SGS
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· Nov 11
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At the same time, ordinary people are expected to watch children being snatched off the street and not so much as kick the rear fender of a rental car.
The administration is insisting that its masked goons are so emotionally stunted that words can launch them into a murderous rage.
"Our professionals are just ordinary people so ordinary people better act professionally around them, or else."
"Our professionals are just ordinary people so ordinary people better act professionally around them, or else."
January 29, 2026 at 2:15 PM
At the same time, ordinary people are expected to watch children being snatched off the street and not so much as kick the rear fender of a rental car.
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This is sort of a throughline in cases of excessive force used by law enforcement. The civilian is supposed to perfectly adhere to some unwritten code of conduct; the armed professional supposedly trained for such situations is only human & must be given lattitude if they succumb to fear and rage.
The administration is insisting that its masked goons are so emotionally stunted that words can launch them into a murderous rage.
"Our professionals are just ordinary people so ordinary people better act professionally around them, or else."
"Our professionals are just ordinary people so ordinary people better act professionally around them, or else."
January 29, 2026 at 2:18 PM
This is sort of a throughline in cases of excessive force used by law enforcement. The civilian is supposed to perfectly adhere to some unwritten code of conduct; the armed professional supposedly trained for such situations is only human & must be given lattitude if they succumb to fear and rage.
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The parents of Alex Pretti have retained a former federal prosecutor who helped Minnesota's attorney general convict the police officer who kneeled on George Floyd's neck of murder. https://to.pbs.org/3ZA2HfU
Family of Alex Pretti retains lawyers who helped prosecute the George Floyd case
The parents of Alex Pretti have retained a former federal prosecutor who helped Minnesota’s attorney general convict the police officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s neck of murder.
www.pbs.org
January 29, 2026 at 12:44 AM
The parents of Alex Pretti have retained a former federal prosecutor who helped Minnesota's attorney general convict the police officer who kneeled on George Floyd's neck of murder. https://to.pbs.org/3ZA2HfU
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I just got a copy of the sealed search warrant authorizing the federal raid on Fulton County over the 2020 election.
No redactions:
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No redactions:
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January 29, 2026 at 5:38 AM
I just got a copy of the sealed search warrant authorizing the federal raid on Fulton County over the 2020 election.
No redactions:
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No redactions:
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Good portion of Orange County is now purple…but HB is MAGA headquarters so seeing a sizable crowd there is wild.
January 28, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Good portion of Orange County is now purple…but HB is MAGA headquarters so seeing a sizable crowd there is wild.
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They've lost Orange County
January 28, 2026 at 11:10 PM
They've lost Orange County
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And let that include calling your senators again. Don’t give them a moment of peace until we get a moment of peace in Minneapolis.
Anyone who votes to fund ICE has blood on their hands—no matter how they rationalize it. Make sure they know.
Anyone who votes to fund ICE has blood on their hands—no matter how they rationalize it. Make sure they know.
January 29, 2026 at 2:14 AM
And let that include calling your senators again. Don’t give them a moment of peace until we get a moment of peace in Minneapolis.
Anyone who votes to fund ICE has blood on their hands—no matter how they rationalize it. Make sure they know.
Anyone who votes to fund ICE has blood on their hands—no matter how they rationalize it. Make sure they know.
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Minnesotans don’t want ICE to abduct our neighbors a little differently.
We want all of it to stop. And we’ll keep doing everything we can to make that happen. If you’re outside of the state, you should too.
We want all of it to stop. And we’ll keep doing everything we can to make that happen. If you’re outside of the state, you should too.
January 29, 2026 at 1:55 AM
Minnesotans don’t want ICE to abduct our neighbors a little differently.
We want all of it to stop. And we’ll keep doing everything we can to make that happen. If you’re outside of the state, you should too.
We want all of it to stop. And we’ll keep doing everything we can to make that happen. If you’re outside of the state, you should too.
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Schumer’s statement today is just another reminder that the real change comes from communities—often with resistance from the people in power, even if they claim to be on our side.
January 29, 2026 at 1:55 AM
Schumer’s statement today is just another reminder that the real change comes from communities—often with resistance from the people in power, even if they claim to be on our side.
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the reason DHS officers wear masks is because it allows them to commit crimes with impunity. there is literally no legitimate reason for it.
January 29, 2026 at 4:36 AM
the reason DHS officers wear masks is because it allows them to commit crimes with impunity. there is literally no legitimate reason for it.
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I think part of why today felt so crappy was because of the reporting that things had improved here when it seemed like things escalated. (Even though I didn't even see a lot of that reporting.)
I dunno. So many highs and lows. Proud AF of most Minnesotans.
I dunno. So many highs and lows. Proud AF of most Minnesotans.
January 29, 2026 at 7:02 AM
I think part of why today felt so crappy was because of the reporting that things had improved here when it seemed like things escalated. (Even though I didn't even see a lot of that reporting.)
I dunno. So many highs and lows. Proud AF of most Minnesotans.
I dunno. So many highs and lows. Proud AF of most Minnesotans.
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I honestly got a bit teary.
An unidentified man dressed in a Batman costume angrily confronted Santa Clara city officials during a joint meeting of the City Council, city authorities, and the Santa Clara Stadium Authority on Monday, using his public comment to condemn the city’s stance on cooperation with ICE.
January 29, 2026 at 6:53 AM
I honestly got a bit teary.
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Don't have it in me to call tonight but I'll remind you all it is a great time to call if you're phone shy or awkward. Don't need to interact with humans, can just leave a message on their machines/voice mail.
In Minnesota? These numbers should prove helpful:
Sen Klobuchar: DC: 202-224-3244; Mpls: 612-727-5220
Sen Smith: DC: 202-224-5641; Saint Paul: 651-221-1016
Rep Omar: DC: 202-225-4755; Mpls: 612-333-1272
Rep McCollum: DC: 202-225-6631; St. Paul: 651-224-9191
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Sen Klobuchar: DC: 202-224-3244; Mpls: 612-727-5220
Sen Smith: DC: 202-224-5641; Saint Paul: 651-221-1016
Rep Omar: DC: 202-225-4755; Mpls: 612-333-1272
Rep McCollum: DC: 202-225-6631; St. Paul: 651-224-9191
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January 29, 2026 at 7:19 AM
Don't have it in me to call tonight but I'll remind you all it is a great time to call if you're phone shy or awkward. Don't need to interact with humans, can just leave a message on their machines/voice mail.
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This really happened
I wrote the first half of this in a live Google document while in the back of @whstancil.bsky.social's car, worrying that if I were arrested my editors wouldn't have anything to put in the paper
January 29, 2026 at 5:22 AM
This really happened
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"Neighbors for More Neighbors" MN called out, reminding us all that YIMBYism is the Doctrine of Life
We literally have an organization called “Neighbors for More Neighbors.” Everywhere I go I see some neighbors and I’m always happy to see them. Some are young, some are old, some are black, some are white, who cares. It’s called community and the degenerate fascist freaks can never understand
January 29, 2026 at 1:23 AM
"Neighbors for More Neighbors" MN called out, reminding us all that YIMBYism is the Doctrine of Life
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For non-Californians, if you're wondering why everyone's 👀:
HB is the place where anti-lockdown measures started during Covid (and you probably saw it on the news), and it has a reputation for conservatives/MAGA/white nationalist types.
There is a LONG history there.
HB is the place where anti-lockdown measures started during Covid (and you probably saw it on the news), and it has a reputation for conservatives/MAGA/white nationalist types.
There is a LONG history there.
January 28, 2026 at 11:05 PM
For non-Californians, if you're wondering why everyone's 👀:
HB is the place where anti-lockdown measures started during Covid (and you probably saw it on the news), and it has a reputation for conservatives/MAGA/white nationalist types.
There is a LONG history there.
HB is the place where anti-lockdown measures started during Covid (and you probably saw it on the news), and it has a reputation for conservatives/MAGA/white nationalist types.
There is a LONG history there.
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Narratives of innocence around civilians killed by state violence have been part of American politics since the beginning.
In 1775-6, colonists in Massachusetts portrayed their dead as the innocent, vulnerable victims of the "barbarous" violence perpetrated by the Regulars.
In 1775-6, colonists in Massachusetts portrayed their dead as the innocent, vulnerable victims of the "barbarous" violence perpetrated by the Regulars.
January 29, 2026 at 3:22 AM
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We’re putting this together for folks in the Lewiston/Auburn, Bangor/Orono and points north. We now have a venue (free!) and could use funds to support the trainer’s travel and food day-of. If you’re in the area and have EMT/WFR+ medical training and would like to attend, comment or message me.
HEY PEEPS
Asking for donations to support street medic training in Maine! I am in contact with one of the organizers, @jacquelyngill.bsky.social, and here’s the call below:
Venmo: $jacquelyngill
PayPal: jacquelynlgill@gmail.com
Asking for donations to support street medic training in Maine! I am in contact with one of the organizers, @jacquelyngill.bsky.social, and here’s the call below:
Venmo: $jacquelyngill
PayPal: jacquelynlgill@gmail.com
January 26, 2026 at 6:58 PM
We’re putting this together for folks in the Lewiston/Auburn, Bangor/Orono and points north. We now have a venue (free!) and could use funds to support the trainer’s travel and food day-of. If you’re in the area and have EMT/WFR+ medical training and would like to attend, comment or message me.
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Since my previous #Bridgerton 🧵s are over at the Bad Place, here’s a quick recap of my Bridgerton Guide to 18th-Century Art History 101™️ahead of this week’s S4 premiere. (I realize NONE of us are in the mood for this, but I thought the same about #HeatedRivalry. We all deserve art and nice butts!)
January 26, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Since my previous #Bridgerton 🧵s are over at the Bad Place, here’s a quick recap of my Bridgerton Guide to 18th-Century Art History 101™️ahead of this week’s S4 premiere. (I realize NONE of us are in the mood for this, but I thought the same about #HeatedRivalry. We all deserve art and nice butts!)
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i just want to cry. i have literally just spent the last 6 hours responding to email after email of people begging for rent money or for me to point them in the direction of help, which does not exist.
please @governorwalz.mn.gov. we need an eviction moratorium. there is no other solution.
please @governorwalz.mn.gov. we need an eviction moratorium. there is no other solution.
January 28, 2026 at 8:45 PM
i just want to cry. i have literally just spent the last 6 hours responding to email after email of people begging for rent money or for me to point them in the direction of help, which does not exist.
please @governorwalz.mn.gov. we need an eviction moratorium. there is no other solution.
please @governorwalz.mn.gov. we need an eviction moratorium. there is no other solution.
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We are 6 days away from precinct caucuses.
Let me repeat:
There are no free and fair midterm elections in November if the people of Minnesota are unable to participate in the selection of their candidates in February.
Let me repeat:
There are no free and fair midterm elections in November if the people of Minnesota are unable to participate in the selection of their candidates in February.
The Minnesota @dfl.org precinct caucuses are February 3rd.
LETS SAY THIS PART LOUDLY: There are no free and fair midterm elections in November if the people of MN are unable to participate in the selection of their candidates in February.
We cannot participate freely with ICE in Minnesota.
LETS SAY THIS PART LOUDLY: There are no free and fair midterm elections in November if the people of MN are unable to participate in the selection of their candidates in February.
We cannot participate freely with ICE in Minnesota.
January 29, 2026 at 2:08 AM
We are 6 days away from precinct caucuses.
Let me repeat:
There are no free and fair midterm elections in November if the people of Minnesota are unable to participate in the selection of their candidates in February.
Let me repeat:
There are no free and fair midterm elections in November if the people of Minnesota are unable to participate in the selection of their candidates in February.
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There isn’t any indication that immigration activity has changed in Minneapolis. In fact, this afternoon, federal immigration agents began staging at Holy Rosary Catholic Church located in East Phillips. This activity is disgraceful and creates an unsafe environment for our neighbors. 1/
January 29, 2026 at 1:44 AM
There isn’t any indication that immigration activity has changed in Minneapolis. In fact, this afternoon, federal immigration agents began staging at Holy Rosary Catholic Church located in East Phillips. This activity is disgraceful and creates an unsafe environment for our neighbors. 1/
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I'll add, btw, that across the world, Jim Crow is far too often left out of analysis on fascism and authoritarianism and terrorism, leaving huge gaps not just in lesson learned but also in understanding American democracy as a result.
January 28, 2026 at 2:56 PM
I'll add, btw, that across the world, Jim Crow is far too often left out of analysis on fascism and authoritarianism and terrorism, leaving huge gaps not just in lesson learned but also in understanding American democracy as a result.
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I include myself in that -- I don't mean to lecture.
I keep reading history and feeling like I'm missing key bits, that I'm not reading ENOUGH history.
I keep reading history and feeling like I'm missing key bits, that I'm not reading ENOUGH history.
January 28, 2026 at 2:54 PM
I include myself in that -- I don't mean to lecture.
I keep reading history and feeling like I'm missing key bits, that I'm not reading ENOUGH history.
I keep reading history and feeling like I'm missing key bits, that I'm not reading ENOUGH history.