John Ploetz
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December 13, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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After Republicans refused to hold a special session to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines in the wake of the horrific mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School, @governorwalz.mn.gov has turned to Minnesotans to rally support.
October 26, 2025 at 2:31 PM
After Republicans refused to hold a special session to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines in the wake of the horrific mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School, @governorwalz.mn.gov has turned to Minnesotans to rally support.
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Once again, representatives of the Trump regime are attempting to bring their agenda to Minnesota, an agenda that has harmed communities, violated human rights, and fueled division across our nation.....
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October 24, 2025 at 3:56 AM
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Nokings.org We have friends everywhere! See you on the 18th #Nokings
October 13, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Nokings.org We have friends everywhere! See you on the 18th #Nokings
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More CDC Cuts :: NCHS Edition 📊🔫
At least 1/3 of the staff at the National Center for Health Statistics has been cut (and remain cut). This is catastrophic for our nation’s health data.
Say goodbye to national health statistics that you can trust, healthcare surveys, NHANES and data systems.
At least 1/3 of the staff at the National Center for Health Statistics has been cut (and remain cut). This is catastrophic for our nation’s health data.
Say goodbye to national health statistics that you can trust, healthcare surveys, NHANES and data systems.
October 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
More CDC Cuts :: NCHS Edition 📊🔫
At least 1/3 of the staff at the National Center for Health Statistics has been cut (and remain cut). This is catastrophic for our nation’s health data.
Say goodbye to national health statistics that you can trust, healthcare surveys, NHANES and data systems.
At least 1/3 of the staff at the National Center for Health Statistics has been cut (and remain cut). This is catastrophic for our nation’s health data.
Say goodbye to national health statistics that you can trust, healthcare surveys, NHANES and data systems.
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Walz announces that Rep. Melissa Hortman is dead as a result of a "politically motivated assassination"
June 14, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Walz announces that Rep. Melissa Hortman is dead as a result of a "politically motivated assassination"
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Mr. @johnfugelsang.bsky.social and I discuss this on tomorrow's @dailybeanspod.com <3
The first U.S. bishop appointed by Pope Leo XIV—a refugee himself—is mobilizing priests to accompany migrants at immigration court on June 20.
(Via Christopher Hale)
(Via Christopher Hale)
June 13, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Mr. @johnfugelsang.bsky.social and I discuss this on tomorrow's @dailybeanspod.com <3
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I haven’t seen the federal study.
June 9, 2025 at 3:30 AM
I haven’t seen the federal study.
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He couldn’t deploy them on that fateful Journey 6th.
June 8, 2025 at 2:26 AM
He couldn’t deploy them on that fateful Journey 6th.
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The Trump administration cut federal funding for a research project at Cornell University aimed at developing a heart pump designed for babies and children with congenital heart defects bringing the effort to a halt.
May 14, 2025 at 12:18 AM
The Trump administration cut federal funding for a research project at Cornell University aimed at developing a heart pump designed for babies and children with congenital heart defects bringing the effort to a halt.
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Trump had the tariff at 145%. Then he cut it to 80%. Meanwhile, XI ignores him, and he may be laughing at Trump. So much for the Art of the Deal genius!
May 10, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Trump had the tariff at 145%. Then he cut it to 80%. Meanwhile, XI ignores him, and he may be laughing at Trump. So much for the Art of the Deal genius!
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Having now watched the footage and interview two of the members who were there, the amount of armed, masked federal agents surrounding three members of Congress and a mayor outside the ICE facility was totally unnecessary; the only possible reason for it was intentional escalation and intimidation.
May 10, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Having now watched the footage and interview two of the members who were there, the amount of armed, masked federal agents surrounding three members of Congress and a mayor outside the ICE facility was totally unnecessary; the only possible reason for it was intentional escalation and intimidation.
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"This is disturbing what they think they have the ability to do."
Here is @jenpsaki.msnbc.com 's interview with Newark Mayor Ras Baraka earlier tonight: youtu.be/-MdwHCOWwiE
Here is @jenpsaki.msnbc.com 's interview with Newark Mayor Ras Baraka earlier tonight: youtu.be/-MdwHCOWwiE
'They obviously targeted me': Newark mayor describes chaotic arrest in confrontation at ICE facility
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May 10, 2025 at 2:42 AM
"This is disturbing what they think they have the ability to do."
Here is @jenpsaki.msnbc.com 's interview with Newark Mayor Ras Baraka earlier tonight: youtu.be/-MdwHCOWwiE
Here is @jenpsaki.msnbc.com 's interview with Newark Mayor Ras Baraka earlier tonight: youtu.be/-MdwHCOWwiE
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The way we were treated at Delaney Hall is almost unbelievable. ICE shoved me, manhandled @repbonnie.bsky.social, and arrested Mayor Baraka.
They disrespected us and tried to stop us from conducting the oversight we’re elected to do. But we’ll never back down in our fight for what is right.
They disrespected us and tried to stop us from conducting the oversight we’re elected to do. But we’ll never back down in our fight for what is right.
May 9, 2025 at 11:18 PM
The way we were treated at Delaney Hall is almost unbelievable. ICE shoved me, manhandled @repbonnie.bsky.social, and arrested Mayor Baraka.
They disrespected us and tried to stop us from conducting the oversight we’re elected to do. But we’ll never back down in our fight for what is right.
They disrespected us and tried to stop us from conducting the oversight we’re elected to do. But we’ll never back down in our fight for what is right.
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I didn’t see the article to read it for myself.
May 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I didn’t see the article to read it for myself.
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"'She’s a very talented scientist with huge potential … the capacity to be the best of the best,' he said..."
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April 22, 2025 at 7:21 PM
"'She’s a very talented scientist with huge potential … the capacity to be the best of the best,' he said..."
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"Within minutes after DOGE accessed the NLRB's systems, someone with an IP address in Russia started trying to log in. The attempts were 'near real-time'...
"Whoever was attempting to log in was using one of the newly created DOGE accounts..."
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"Whoever was attempting to log in was using one of the newly created DOGE accounts..."
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A whistleblower's disclosure details how DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data
A whistleblower tells Congress and NPR that DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data and hid its tracks. "None of that ... information should ever leave the agency," said a former NLRB official.
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April 15, 2025 at 6:32 PM
"Within minutes after DOGE accessed the NLRB's systems, someone with an IP address in Russia started trying to log in. The attempts were 'near real-time'...
"Whoever was attempting to log in was using one of the newly created DOGE accounts..."
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"Whoever was attempting to log in was using one of the newly created DOGE accounts..."
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The former head of the Social Security Administration says he expects the agency to miss on some payments over the next three months, interrupting some people's benefits, for the first time in Social Security's history of eight decades: www.cnbc.com/2025/03/01/d...
Social Security has never missed a payment. DOGE actions threaten 'interruption of benefits,' ex-agency head says
New changes at the U.S. Social Security Administration may put its ability to deliver monthly benefit checks at risk, former agency head says.
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March 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The former head of the Social Security Administration says he expects the agency to miss on some payments over the next three months, interrupting some people's benefits, for the first time in Social Security's history of eight decades: www.cnbc.com/2025/03/01/d...
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A peace proposal for Ukraine:
1. Russia and North Korea completely withdraw from all Ukrainian territory
2. Ukraine will not give one inch of its soil to Russia
3. Russia will release all prisoners and kidnapped individuals
4. Russia will pay 100% of Ukraine's reconstruction
1. Russia and North Korea completely withdraw from all Ukrainian territory
2. Ukraine will not give one inch of its soil to Russia
3. Russia will release all prisoners and kidnapped individuals
4. Russia will pay 100% of Ukraine's reconstruction
March 2, 2025 at 11:19 PM
A peace proposal for Ukraine:
1. Russia and North Korea completely withdraw from all Ukrainian territory
2. Ukraine will not give one inch of its soil to Russia
3. Russia will release all prisoners and kidnapped individuals
4. Russia will pay 100% of Ukraine's reconstruction
1. Russia and North Korea completely withdraw from all Ukrainian territory
2. Ukraine will not give one inch of its soil to Russia
3. Russia will release all prisoners and kidnapped individuals
4. Russia will pay 100% of Ukraine's reconstruction
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Across Minnesota and the country, Americans continue to stand with the people of Ukraine.
The fight for freedom and democracy must prevail.
www.startribune.com/local-ukrain...
The fight for freedom and democracy must prevail.
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Local Ukrainian community rallies support for embattled homeland
Following Friday’s fractious exchange at the White House, some worry about what’s next for Ukraine.
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March 2, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Across Minnesota and the country, Americans continue to stand with the people of Ukraine.
The fight for freedom and democracy must prevail.
www.startribune.com/local-ukrain...
The fight for freedom and democracy must prevail.
www.startribune.com/local-ukrain...