PresLdent Rinklin
@provisionalirs.bsky.social
Racoon, socialist, gin enthusiast, sometimes funny, always a Lord of the Rings nerd. Did some army stuff one time. Safety professional. Probably be less of an optimist if I had a better memory
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Whatever they'd think of civilians owning AR-15s, the response of most of the "founding fathers" to learning that the President can drop a brigade of light infantry into a city to harass the residents with no oversight because they aren't in the chain of command would be "Where do I get mine?"
January 27, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Whatever they'd think of civilians owning AR-15s, the response of most of the "founding fathers" to learning that the President can drop a brigade of light infantry into a city to harass the residents with no oversight because they aren't in the chain of command would be "Where do I get mine?"
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commiserations to non-Dutch speakers, who will never know what this is about
January 25, 2026 at 3:30 PM
commiserations to non-Dutch speakers, who will never know what this is about
Anyone checking in on @mikeduncan.bsky.social ?
January 26, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Anyone checking in on @mikeduncan.bsky.social ?
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"Why is it so normal for law enforcement — those who are supposed to be keepers of law and order — to kill Americans? And why is the only question at the end of the day how much their victims deserved to die?"
Read more from @sarahjeong.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/policy/86745...
Read more from @sarahjeong.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/policy/86745...
January 25, 2026 at 5:12 PM
"Why is it so normal for law enforcement — those who are supposed to be keepers of law and order — to kill Americans? And why is the only question at the end of the day how much their victims deserved to die?"
Read more from @sarahjeong.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/policy/86745...
Read more from @sarahjeong.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/policy/86745...
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The tsar must dismiss his ministry and recall the duma
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) on CNN: “I think the death of Americans, what we're seeing on TV, it's causing deep concerns over federal tactics and accountability. Americans don't like what they're seeing right now. … [Trump’s] getting bad advice right now.”
January 25, 2026 at 7:10 PM
The tsar must dismiss his ministry and recall the duma
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This strikes me as a smart way to get the NG out there but not in a direct armed confrontation with the feds. I was definetly expecting the riot gear, not this.
Minnesota National Guard members have arrived at a federal building and were directed to distribute donuts, coffee, and hot chocolate to anti-ICE protesters. Guard members were issued reflective vests so they would not be mistaken for federal agents.
January 25, 2026 at 10:16 PM
This strikes me as a smart way to get the NG out there but not in a direct armed confrontation with the feds. I was definetly expecting the riot gear, not this.
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I would be very surprised if a full accounting in the future didn't reveal more than one mass grave at the detention centers. If they're behaving this way in public, what's happening out of sight must be many times more brutal.
Imagine what’s happening in the camps.
Imagine how much they’d be lying about what happened without all the videos showing it from multiple angles.
January 24, 2026 at 11:43 PM
I would be very surprised if a full accounting in the future didn't reveal more than one mass grave at the detention centers. If they're behaving this way in public, what's happening out of sight must be many times more brutal.
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ICE agents killed a man and are disappearing the witnesses.
The StarTribune live blog is paywall free:
- The man shot by federal agents this morning has died
- Several witnesses have already been transported to the Whipple building.
- ICE attempted to order local police from the scene, but O’Hara refused, sources said.
www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
- The man shot by federal agents this morning has died
- Several witnesses have already been transported to the Whipple building.
- ICE attempted to order local police from the scene, but O’Hara refused, sources said.
www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
January 24, 2026 at 4:50 PM
ICE agents killed a man and are disappearing the witnesses.
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okay hear me out
January 24, 2026 at 9:34 PM
okay hear me out
So I went through alll of my book recommendations and I've got 80ish new books for my reading list...
January 19, 2026 at 3:04 PM
So I went through alll of my book recommendations and I've got 80ish new books for my reading list...
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It was inevitable.
Amazon's Ring to partner with Flock, a network of AI cameras used by ICE, feds, and police | TechCrunch
Agencies that use Flock can request that Ring doorbell users share footage to help with "evidence collection and investigative work."
techcrunch.com
January 19, 2026 at 8:02 AM
It was inevitable.
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The absolute accuracy of this.
January 18, 2026 at 10:23 PM
The absolute accuracy of this.
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for those invested in the 'Tom discovers LOTR' arc - i am about to watch two towers and return of the king, extended, in cinema, back to back
January 18, 2026 at 2:14 PM
for those invested in the 'Tom discovers LOTR' arc - i am about to watch two towers and return of the king, extended, in cinema, back to back
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First thing. She won by almost 15%.
This is how it’s done! @abigailspanberger.com’s first act as Governor of Virginia is to repeal Glenn Youngkin’s executive order that mandated state and local law enforcement cooperate with ICE.
More of this please! #LetFreedomRing
More of this please! #LetFreedomRing
January 18, 2026 at 2:26 PM
First thing. She won by almost 15%.
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“Fuck ICE!” chants & a brass band performing “Which side are you on?” as hundreds march in Manhattan, NYC against ICE and in solidarity with Minneapolis.
January 9, 2026 at 12:06 AM
“Fuck ICE!” chants & a brass band performing “Which side are you on?” as hundreds march in Manhattan, NYC against ICE and in solidarity with Minneapolis.
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Law enforcement isn’t supposed to increase a city’s murder rate.
January 8, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Law enforcement isn’t supposed to increase a city’s murder rate.
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If the moderate position is the center point between two extreme positions, judging by the reactions I’ve seen to Minneapolis today the moderate position on ICE is just shy of “Nuremberg but faster”
January 8, 2026 at 12:26 AM
If the moderate position is the center point between two extreme positions, judging by the reactions I’ve seen to Minneapolis today the moderate position on ICE is just shy of “Nuremberg but faster”
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The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
January 7, 2026 at 8:26 PM
The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
Also, anyone else ever think about how many days a year we get to "sleep in" and what that means to us? Madness.
December 29, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Also, anyone else ever think about how many days a year we get to "sleep in" and what that means to us? Madness.
I'm doing some optional holiday coverage at work and my vrain said 4am was a great time to start the day. So here I am. 2 hours early. On a Monday morning I could be asleep for.
December 29, 2025 at 11:51 AM
I'm doing some optional holiday coverage at work and my vrain said 4am was a great time to start the day. So here I am. 2 hours early. On a Monday morning I could be asleep for.
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This has been my older son's favorite Christmas song ever since he first saw it.
December 25, 2025 at 3:13 AM
This has been my older son's favorite Christmas song ever since he first saw it.
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White House Begins Christmas Season With Ceremonial Lighting Of Cross
December 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
White House Begins Christmas Season With Ceremonial Lighting Of Cross