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Midwest dog lover, cold plunge aficionado, air filtration and ventilation nerd, fighting fascism, autocracy and kakistocracy as best I can. Gobbler of information and follower of too many (so much to learn!) No DMs
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Bill Gates Donated Another $2 Billion To Ex-Wife Melinda’s Foundations, New Records Show
Bill Gates Donated Another $2 Billion To Ex-Wife Melinda’s Foundations, Records Show
Melinda French Gates has received at least $10.8 billion from Bill to bolster her philanthropy supporting women and families.
www.forbes.com
January 28, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Bill Gates Donated Another $2 Billion To Ex-Wife Melinda’s Foundations, New Records Show
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In a dense part of south Minneapolis as Homan's "draw down" news conference was occurring: "They took a guy in a red car infront and they stopped traffic and try to take another guy and they hit his car"
January 29, 2026 at 1:58 PM
In a dense part of south Minneapolis as Homan's "draw down" news conference was occurring: "They took a guy in a red car infront and they stopped traffic and try to take another guy and they hit his car"
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More and more Americans are voicing their outrage at the tactics being deployed by federal agents in Minnesota. But it’s important to understand the broader implications of what this administration is doing, and the threat it poses to the basic freedoms of every American.
January 28, 2026 at 3:02 PM
More and more Americans are voicing their outrage at the tactics being deployed by federal agents in Minnesota. But it’s important to understand the broader implications of what this administration is doing, and the threat it poses to the basic freedoms of every American.
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A $1.2 Trillion ‘Rip Off’: Report Spotlights Massive Scale of Medicare Advantage Fraud www.commondreams.org/news/medicar...
This scam has been going on for decades. These uber-wealthy companies hire celebrities to make these plans look legit, but they are expensive, and the benefits are minimal
This scam has been going on for decades. These uber-wealthy companies hire celebrities to make these plans look legit, but they are expensive, and the benefits are minimal
A $1.2 Trillion ‘Rip Off’: Report Spotlights Massive Scale of Medicare Advantage Fraud | Common Dreams
"These private insurer-run plans are more expensive AND lead to worse outcomes for patients," said Rep. Pramila Jayapal. "It’s time to rein in Medicare DisAdvantage and protect traditional Medicare."
www.commondreams.org
January 28, 2026 at 11:43 PM
A $1.2 Trillion ‘Rip Off’: Report Spotlights Massive Scale of Medicare Advantage Fraud www.commondreams.org/news/medicar...
This scam has been going on for decades. These uber-wealthy companies hire celebrities to make these plans look legit, but they are expensive, and the benefits are minimal
This scam has been going on for decades. These uber-wealthy companies hire celebrities to make these plans look legit, but they are expensive, and the benefits are minimal
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"The..crackdown in the Minneapolis area will continue indefinitely. Trump has made no announcement to end—or even suspend—the operation. Nor will any of the leaders who have been overseeing the operation that resulted in the death of Pretti and another U.S. citizen, Renee Good, be held accountable."
How legacy media fell for Trump’s fake “pivot” in Minnesota
No, Trump did not "change course."
open.substack.com
January 28, 2026 at 12:24 PM
"The..crackdown in the Minneapolis area will continue indefinitely. Trump has made no announcement to end—or even suspend—the operation. Nor will any of the leaders who have been overseeing the operation that resulted in the death of Pretti and another U.S. citizen, Renee Good, be held accountable."
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They grabbed his father at McDonald’s — he tried to bring his dad his heart medication and they laughed at him
A heartless, lawless regime
A heartless, lawless regime
January 29, 2026 at 2:03 PM
They grabbed his father at McDonald’s — he tried to bring his dad his heart medication and they laughed at him
A heartless, lawless regime
A heartless, lawless regime
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“.. This list should give pause to anyone — no matter his or her political beliefs — who cares about the rule of law,” Judge Schiltz added.
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January 29, 2026 at 11:21 AM
“.. This list should give pause to anyone — no matter his or her political beliefs — who cares about the rule of law,” Judge Schiltz added.
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When the president was calling all Somali immigrants "garbage" who "come from hell" and "contribute nothing" to America and therefore needed to go "back where they came from" did you ask him to "stop the rhetoric," Tom?
Homan: "I begged for the last two months on TV for the rhetoric to stop. I said in March -- if the rhetoric doesn't stop, there is gonna be bloodshed. And there has been. I wish I wasn't right. I don't want to see anybody die."
January 29, 2026 at 2:07 PM
When the president was calling all Somali immigrants "garbage" who "come from hell" and "contribute nothing" to America and therefore needed to go "back where they came from" did you ask him to "stop the rhetoric," Tom?
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This is hilarious!! 🤣 🤣
January 29, 2026 at 1:35 PM
This is hilarious!! 🤣 🤣
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Do not fall for this garbage. DHS came into my city with an offensive posture, conducted itself as an invader, often attacked residents without any plausible connection to immigration enforcement, violently seized people off the streets. Now it’s our fault people died?
Homan: "I begged for the last two months on TV for the rhetoric to stop. I said in March -- if the rhetoric doesn't stop, there is gonna be bloodshed. And there has been. I wish I wasn't right. I don't want to see anybody die."
January 29, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Do not fall for this garbage. DHS came into my city with an offensive posture, conducted itself as an invader, often attacked residents without any plausible connection to immigration enforcement, violently seized people off the streets. Now it’s our fault people died?
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Alison Luchs, who has worked at the National Gallery of Art for 47 years, agreed to learn Gen Z slang and make videos because she wanted to raise interest in the museum’s art.
She never expected to slay. https://wapo.st/45BXc3S
She never expected to slay. https://wapo.st/45BXc3S
January 29, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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This changes nothing / if someone “pushes” me that way, not sure I’d get back up.
Okay so I was actually at this encounter, filmed the aftermath, and am briefly visible in this video, and I would point out that what he does here is briefly kick a car twice. ICE beats him up, shoots pepper balls into the crowd, and launches tear gas at everyone else before leaving.
News Movement posted this video of Alex Pretti on Jan 13, showing him spitting at ICE agents and kicking their taillight.
Now conservatives are suggesting this changes things.
That would mean they are suggesting he deserved to be target of an extrajudicial execution.
The video changes nothing.
Now conservatives are suggesting this changes things.
That would mean they are suggesting he deserved to be target of an extrajudicial execution.
The video changes nothing.
January 29, 2026 at 2:21 PM
This changes nothing / if someone “pushes” me that way, not sure I’d get back up.
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Okay so I was actually at this encounter, filmed the aftermath, and am briefly visible in this video, and I would point out that what he does here is briefly kick a car twice. ICE beats him up, shoots pepper balls into the crowd, and launches tear gas at everyone else before leaving.
News Movement posted this video of Alex Pretti on Jan 13, showing him spitting at ICE agents and kicking their taillight.
Now conservatives are suggesting this changes things.
That would mean they are suggesting he deserved to be target of an extrajudicial execution.
The video changes nothing.
Now conservatives are suggesting this changes things.
That would mean they are suggesting he deserved to be target of an extrajudicial execution.
The video changes nothing.
January 29, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Okay so I was actually at this encounter, filmed the aftermath, and am briefly visible in this video, and I would point out that what he does here is briefly kick a car twice. ICE beats him up, shoots pepper balls into the crowd, and launches tear gas at everyone else before leaving.
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Liam Ramos is also experiencing stomach pain, vomiting, fever and a complete loss of appetite, made worse by poor-quality food in detention. Attorneys who have visited the facility say the children inside are mentally broken.
LIAM NEEDS A DOCTOR.
LIAM NEEDS A DOCTOR.
January 29, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Liam Ramos is also experiencing stomach pain, vomiting, fever and a complete loss of appetite, made worse by poor-quality food in detention. Attorneys who have visited the facility say the children inside are mentally broken.
LIAM NEEDS A DOCTOR.
LIAM NEEDS A DOCTOR.
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Liam is in ICE custody and his health is deteriorating.
Joaquin Castro says Liam is depressed, lethargic, sleeping excessively and barely eating, repeatedly asking about his mom, and when he can go home. He’s withdrawn and not the bright preschooler he was just days ago.
LIAM NEEDS A DOCTOR
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Joaquin Castro says Liam is depressed, lethargic, sleeping excessively and barely eating, repeatedly asking about his mom, and when he can go home. He’s withdrawn and not the bright preschooler he was just days ago.
LIAM NEEDS A DOCTOR
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January 29, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Liam is in ICE custody and his health is deteriorating.
Joaquin Castro says Liam is depressed, lethargic, sleeping excessively and barely eating, repeatedly asking about his mom, and when he can go home. He’s withdrawn and not the bright preschooler he was just days ago.
LIAM NEEDS A DOCTOR
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Joaquin Castro says Liam is depressed, lethargic, sleeping excessively and barely eating, repeatedly asking about his mom, and when he can go home. He’s withdrawn and not the bright preschooler he was just days ago.
LIAM NEEDS A DOCTOR
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People who begin by shooting animals they find unpleasant or not worthy of living often turn out to be serial killers. Remember that when you think about Kristi Noem.
January 29, 2026 at 1:19 PM
People who begin by shooting animals they find unpleasant or not worthy of living often turn out to be serial killers. Remember that when you think about Kristi Noem.
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New in PN: 'Abolish ICE' is imperative
"There's no amount of training that can instill basic humanity in thugs who willingly mistreat women, children, and old men. ICE agents reportedly dined at a Mexican restaurant in MN before arresting employees. How will 'training' fix that level of depravity?"
"There's no amount of training that can instill basic humanity in thugs who willingly mistreat women, children, and old men. ICE agents reportedly dined at a Mexican restaurant in MN before arresting employees. How will 'training' fix that level of depravity?"
'Abolish ICE' is imperative
It's also better politics than you might think.
www.publicnotice.co
January 29, 2026 at 12:47 PM
New in PN: 'Abolish ICE' is imperative
"There's no amount of training that can instill basic humanity in thugs who willingly mistreat women, children, and old men. ICE agents reportedly dined at a Mexican restaurant in MN before arresting employees. How will 'training' fix that level of depravity?"
"There's no amount of training that can instill basic humanity in thugs who willingly mistreat women, children, and old men. ICE agents reportedly dined at a Mexican restaurant in MN before arresting employees. How will 'training' fix that level of depravity?"
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ICE activity has not noticeably tapered off yet here and in fact this week they seem to be focused on terrorizing kids at bus stops and schools.
yes, there are no real signs of any big change in DHS activity here yet. In Chicago there really was after Bovino left and they basically ended "Midway Blitz" not so here so far.
I don’t know, declaring victory in MN seems premature. They’re still arresting people and brutalizing the community. The changes appear—so far—to be cosmetic
January 28, 2026 at 11:59 PM
ICE activity has not noticeably tapered off yet here and in fact this week they seem to be focused on terrorizing kids at bus stops and schools.
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🧊 ICE 🧊 Can't even do your laundry in peace. It's not about illegals and criminals. People kidnapped from work, children from school - people doing activities of daily living
January 28, 2026 at 9:46 PM
🧊 ICE 🧊 Can't even do your laundry in peace. It's not about illegals and criminals. People kidnapped from work, children from school - people doing activities of daily living
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You have the right to ask to see the warrant
📌You have the right to refuse entry without a judicial warrant
📌You have the right to remain silent
Door-to-door enforcement without judicial oversight is not “law and order.”
#NoWarrantNoICE
📌You have the right to refuse entry without a judicial warrant
📌You have the right to remain silent
Door-to-door enforcement without judicial oversight is not “law and order.”
#NoWarrantNoICE
January 28, 2026 at 9:20 PM
You have the right to ask to see the warrant
📌You have the right to refuse entry without a judicial warrant
📌You have the right to remain silent
Door-to-door enforcement without judicial oversight is not “law and order.”
#NoWarrantNoICE
📌You have the right to refuse entry without a judicial warrant
📌You have the right to remain silent
Door-to-door enforcement without judicial oversight is not “law and order.”
#NoWarrantNoICE
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We’ve been on the streets all day with @bradlander.bsky.social and because we had so many patrols out, multiple abductions were prevented.
The world is looking to us for inspiration, and we will keep showing them how we show up for our neighbors.
The world is looking to us for inspiration, and we will keep showing them how we show up for our neighbors.
January 28, 2026 at 8:05 PM
We’ve been on the streets all day with @bradlander.bsky.social and because we had so many patrols out, multiple abductions were prevented.
The world is looking to us for inspiration, and we will keep showing them how we show up for our neighbors.
The world is looking to us for inspiration, and we will keep showing them how we show up for our neighbors.
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DUCKWORTH: If it's true that we are not at war with Venezuela, will you advise the president to rescind his invocation of the wartime Alien Enemies Act?
RUBIO: That was a mechanism to remove people from our country that present great danger
D: It's a wartime act. Are we currently at war?
R: No
RUBIO: That was a mechanism to remove people from our country that present great danger
D: It's a wartime act. Are we currently at war?
R: No
January 28, 2026 at 5:08 PM
DUCKWORTH: If it's true that we are not at war with Venezuela, will you advise the president to rescind his invocation of the wartime Alien Enemies Act?
RUBIO: That was a mechanism to remove people from our country that present great danger
D: It's a wartime act. Are we currently at war?
R: No
RUBIO: That was a mechanism to remove people from our country that present great danger
D: It's a wartime act. Are we currently at war?
R: No
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ROSEN: Yes or no -- was Hernandez convicted of trafficking approximately 400 tons of cocaine into the US?
RUBIO: I'm not involved in the pardon process
ROSEN: I'm just askin--
RUBIO: I don't do yes or no. I don't play games.
RUBIO: I'm not involved in the pardon process
ROSEN: I'm just askin--
RUBIO: I don't do yes or no. I don't play games.
January 28, 2026 at 5:44 PM
ROSEN: Yes or no -- was Hernandez convicted of trafficking approximately 400 tons of cocaine into the US?
RUBIO: I'm not involved in the pardon process
ROSEN: I'm just askin--
RUBIO: I don't do yes or no. I don't play games.
RUBIO: I'm not involved in the pardon process
ROSEN: I'm just askin--
RUBIO: I don't do yes or no. I don't play games.
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A retired Minneapolis couple who had guns pointed at them by ICE in a church parking lot.
"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."
"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."
ht: @paulgraham.bsky.social
"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."
"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."
ht: @paulgraham.bsky.social
January 28, 2026 at 7:09 PM
A retired Minneapolis couple who had guns pointed at them by ICE in a church parking lot.
"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."
"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."
ht: @paulgraham.bsky.social
"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."
"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."
ht: @paulgraham.bsky.social