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On the one hand I'm glad when anyone opposes what Trump is doing for any reason.
On the other hand...what
On the other hand...what
“Everything he was doing to make America great I was cool with up until he started messing with the immigrants,” said Andre Lewis, 32, who lives in White Bear Lake.
Gotta love the American voter
www.startribune.com/minnesotas-s...
Gotta love the American voter
www.startribune.com/minnesotas-s...
Minnesota’s suburbs are an election battleground. Trump’s immigration surge is unpopular there.
A new poll shows suburban residents and independents aligning more with Twin Cities residents in opposing Trump’s crackdown and immigration agents’ tactics.
www.startribune.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:39 PM
On the one hand I'm glad when anyone opposes what Trump is doing for any reason.
On the other hand...what
On the other hand...what
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“my ‘we’re not out scouring the streets to disappear people or deny people their civil rights or due process’ shirt is raising a lot of questions that are answered by the shirt”
Homan: "ICE is a legitimate federal law enforcement agency. We're not out scouring the streets to disappear people or deny people their civil rights or due process."
February 12, 2026 at 2:44 PM
“my ‘we’re not out scouring the streets to disappear people or deny people their civil rights or due process’ shirt is raising a lot of questions that are answered by the shirt”
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Friends from Minneapolis reporting to me that things are at the point where folks are being hidden in other people's houses and we are in the "again" part of "never again" which the "never" was supposed to preclude
February 10, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Friends from Minneapolis reporting to me that things are at the point where folks are being hidden in other people's houses and we are in the "again" part of "never again" which the "never" was supposed to preclude
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By the way, for those of you not in MN: Homan’s strategy was to withdraw some agents, so it felt like we were in the denouement of the crisis, and then escalate hard against observers. They’re being incredibly aggressive with observers now. National media may not want to check out just yet
February 7, 2026 at 3:38 AM
By the way, for those of you not in MN: Homan’s strategy was to withdraw some agents, so it felt like we were in the denouement of the crisis, and then escalate hard against observers. They’re being incredibly aggressive with observers now. National media may not want to check out just yet
Yup. Partisan gerrymandering is bad and should be eliminated.
And until the nanosecond it is, Democrats should be the gerrymandering champions of the universe.
And until the nanosecond it is, Democrats should be the gerrymandering champions of the universe.
on the balance i think partisan gerrymandering is bad but the only way it ends is if democrats weaponize it against republicans everywhere they can. wiping out republican lawmakers in blue states might bring the GOP to the table to end the practice.
February 7, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Yup. Partisan gerrymandering is bad and should be eliminated.
And until the nanosecond it is, Democrats should be the gerrymandering champions of the universe.
And until the nanosecond it is, Democrats should be the gerrymandering champions of the universe.
Daily reminder that if you are a veteran who supports Trump then you are an oath-breaker and a traitor.
February 4, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Daily reminder that if you are a veteran who supports Trump then you are an oath-breaker and a traitor.
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Didn't this happen in My Cousin Vinny?
February 4, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Didn't this happen in My Cousin Vinny?
"People don't like us and following the law is super hard so we shouldn't have to do it"
The feds respond.They say they're concerned about the release of evidence in the Broadview conspiracy case because "given the current climate, it will be very difficult to pick an unbiased jury."
(Defendants say they've already agreed not to release info that would identify agents.)
(Defendants say they've already agreed not to release info that would identify agents.)
February 3, 2026 at 11:39 PM
"People don't like us and following the law is super hard so we shouldn't have to do it"
I think this is the right take. We should take the threat seriously because Trump is never kidding. But we shouldn't treat it like it's fated to work because there's a lot of reasons why it is just super hard to do what Trump wants to do, and his admin hasn't proven super competent.
This is where I come down as well.
I take his intent seriously, but there's a huge gap between what he wants to do and what he can actually do given the way our elections are run.
We need an all-out effort to make sure he "wins" as little as he can, but the doomerism is largely misplaced.
I take his intent seriously, but there's a huge gap between what he wants to do and what he can actually do given the way our elections are run.
We need an all-out effort to make sure he "wins" as little as he can, but the doomerism is largely misplaced.
1. Trump certainly wants to fully rig elections.
2. He has no actual plausible plan to do so.
3. We should absolutely take the threat very seriously and actively do what's possible to protect elections and democracy.
4. What's actually likely is success or failure at the margins; every bit counts.
2. He has no actual plausible plan to do so.
3. We should absolutely take the threat very seriously and actively do what's possible to protect elections and democracy.
4. What's actually likely is success or failure at the margins; every bit counts.
February 3, 2026 at 10:32 PM
I think this is the right take. We should take the threat seriously because Trump is never kidding. But we shouldn't treat it like it's fated to work because there's a lot of reasons why it is just super hard to do what Trump wants to do, and his admin hasn't proven super competent.
Whenever there's a ruling like this it's important to remember that the judge knows what they're doing. It's not that they're stupid; it's that they're complicit.
JUST IN: Judge Tostrud lifts restraining order against Trump administraiton, concluding they're unlikely to destroy or alter evidence related to the Pretti shooting -- though he says the record is "not one-sided." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 2, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Whenever there's a ruling like this it's important to remember that the judge knows what they're doing. It's not that they're stupid; it's that they're complicit.
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One thing many people refuse to understand is that voting for Kamala Harris doesn’t excuse you for telling everyone she sucks and convincing others not to vote for her
February 1, 2026 at 4:30 PM
One thing many people refuse to understand is that voting for Kamala Harris doesn’t excuse you for telling everyone she sucks and convincing others not to vote for her
Regular reminder that Steve McRae is a creep, and now he's a creep who's going to jail.
The opening to this is pure art
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The opening to this is pure art
youtu.be/u_tCq1-fZN0?...
Steve McRae's Contempt
YouTube video by Chesh
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February 2, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Regular reminder that Steve McRae is a creep, and now he's a creep who's going to jail.
The opening to this is pure art
youtu.be/u_tCq1-fZN0?...
The opening to this is pure art
youtu.be/u_tCq1-fZN0?...
What this tells me is virtually every review is a paid bot because nobody who actually exists saw this movie.
February 2, 2026 at 3:59 PM
What this tells me is virtually every review is a paid bot because nobody who actually exists saw this movie.
Never let them have a moment's peace
BREAKING: CBP agents who murdered Alex Pretti have been IDENTIFIED: Jesus Ochoa, 43, and Raymundo Gutierrez, 35. www.propublica.org/article/alex...
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
www.propublica.org
February 2, 2026 at 2:41 AM
Never let them have a moment's peace
I appreciate the sentiment, and even agree with it (for the primary).
When it comes time for the general, I hope everyone has learned their lesson about "punishing" the Dems and we can all come together to do the bare minimum and vote against the fascists.
When it comes time for the general, I hope everyone has learned their lesson about "punishing" the Dems and we can all come together to do the bare minimum and vote against the fascists.
The election is years away and you’re all already like “yeah i’d vote for anyone”. Let me explain something: i get that mentality a month before the election. But it’s years away. SET SOME FUCKIN STANDARDS NOW. Because if you don’t we will end up with a losing candidate. AGAIN. Make demands!!
January 31, 2026 at 5:32 AM
I appreciate the sentiment, and even agree with it (for the primary).
When it comes time for the general, I hope everyone has learned their lesson about "punishing" the Dems and we can all come together to do the bare minimum and vote against the fascists.
When it comes time for the general, I hope everyone has learned their lesson about "punishing" the Dems and we can all come together to do the bare minimum and vote against the fascists.
They should never feel safe or welcome in society again. They should be pariahs, hated and reviled everywhere they go.
Q: Can you be specific about how many ICE and CBP agents are currently operating in the state?
HOMAN: 3,000. There's been some rotations. They've been in theater a long time. Day after day, can't eat in restaurants, people spin on you, blowing whistles at you. But my main focus now is draw down
HOMAN: 3,000. There's been some rotations. They've been in theater a long time. Day after day, can't eat in restaurants, people spin on you, blowing whistles at you. But my main focus now is draw down
January 29, 2026 at 2:51 PM
They should never feel safe or welcome in society again. They should be pariahs, hated and reviled everywhere they go.
This is 100% going to happen. It will be up to people who look like me to make sure they these goons don't get to those who are more vulnerable to being attacked.
This giant ICE Army they are building this year is also likely to be at polling places during the midterms in heavily Democratic precincts with the excuse being that they are looking for “illegals trying to vote.”
January 29, 2026 at 3:51 AM
This is 100% going to happen. It will be up to people who look like me to make sure they these goons don't get to those who are more vulnerable to being attacked.
No lies detected.
Everybody who chose to vote third party or not at chose to help Trump win. They did this.
They all helped Trump for different reasons
Some thought Democrats were evil so they helped Trump
Some didn't like the message "help us stop Hitler" So they chose to help Hitler
They all betrayed America
They all helped Trump for different reasons
Some thought Democrats were evil so they helped Trump
Some didn't like the message "help us stop Hitler" So they chose to help Hitler
They all betrayed America
January 28, 2026 at 3:58 PM
No lies detected.
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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara told his officers that they have a duty to intervene if they see ICE committing crimes and will be fired if they don't. We need a lot more of this.
Minneapolis police chief warns officers: Stop unlawful force by ICE or lose your job
Chief Brian O’Hara says he’ll fire city police officers if they don’t intervene when immigration agents use unlawful force.
www.ms.now
January 28, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara told his officers that they have a duty to intervene if they see ICE committing crimes and will be fired if they don't. We need a lot more of this.
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A reminder that ICE hasn’t slowed down in Minneapolis at all.
Outside of Minnesota, it might feel like everything has changed since Alex Pretti’s murder. But ICE hasn’t actually lost any power and they’re continuing to terrorize our communities.
Outside of Minnesota, it might feel like everything has changed since Alex Pretti’s murder. But ICE hasn’t actually lost any power and they’re continuing to terrorize our communities.
January 27, 2026 at 7:57 PM
A reminder that ICE hasn’t slowed down in Minneapolis at all.
Outside of Minnesota, it might feel like everything has changed since Alex Pretti’s murder. But ICE hasn’t actually lost any power and they’re continuing to terrorize our communities.
Outside of Minnesota, it might feel like everything has changed since Alex Pretti’s murder. But ICE hasn’t actually lost any power and they’re continuing to terrorize our communities.
ICE should be abolished. And also there's no universe where Trump signs an "Abolish ICE act".
Democrats should make abolition their goal, and people should not lose their minds when that goal takes longer than three weeks to accomplish.
Prediction: People will lose their minds anyways
Democrats should make abolition their goal, and people should not lose their minds when that goal takes longer than three weeks to accomplish.
Prediction: People will lose their minds anyways
January 28, 2026 at 2:04 PM
ICE should be abolished. And also there's no universe where Trump signs an "Abolish ICE act".
Democrats should make abolition their goal, and people should not lose their minds when that goal takes longer than three weeks to accomplish.
Prediction: People will lose their minds anyways
Democrats should make abolition their goal, and people should not lose their minds when that goal takes longer than three weeks to accomplish.
Prediction: People will lose their minds anyways
VA Dems are trying to criminalize owning most firearms with SB749, which in another time is something I'd agree with.
However, we're currently in the middle of a fascist takeover.
Call your delegates and senators. Go here to find out who that is:
whosmy.virginiageneralassembly.gov
However, we're currently in the middle of a fascist takeover.
Call your delegates and senators. Go here to find out who that is:
whosmy.virginiageneralassembly.gov
Who's My Legislator?
whosmy.virginiageneralassembly.gov
January 28, 2026 at 2:01 PM
VA Dems are trying to criminalize owning most firearms with SB749, which in another time is something I'd agree with.
However, we're currently in the middle of a fascist takeover.
Call your delegates and senators. Go here to find out who that is:
whosmy.virginiageneralassembly.gov
However, we're currently in the middle of a fascist takeover.
Call your delegates and senators. Go here to find out who that is:
whosmy.virginiageneralassembly.gov
Bovino has been demoted and is expected to retire.
Unless that retirement is to a jail cell or a graveyard, then this isn't enough.
Unless that retirement is to a jail cell or a graveyard, then this isn't enough.
January 27, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Bovino has been demoted and is expected to retire.
Unless that retirement is to a jail cell or a graveyard, then this isn't enough.
Unless that retirement is to a jail cell or a graveyard, then this isn't enough.
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Abolish ICE is not enough.
Stern words for Greg Bovino or Kristi Noem is not enough.
We need prosecutions and trials.
Anything short of this position fails to address the gravity of this moment.
Stern words for Greg Bovino or Kristi Noem is not enough.
We need prosecutions and trials.
Anything short of this position fails to address the gravity of this moment.
January 26, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Abolish ICE is not enough.
Stern words for Greg Bovino or Kristi Noem is not enough.
We need prosecutions and trials.
Anything short of this position fails to address the gravity of this moment.
Stern words for Greg Bovino or Kristi Noem is not enough.
We need prosecutions and trials.
Anything short of this position fails to address the gravity of this moment.