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meidastouch.com
The crackdowns are intensifying. The Maduro regime remains in power, with Delcy Rodríguez in command. This was never about democracy or protecting the people of Venezuela. They continue to live in danger and fear while Trump cuts deals with the regime to seize their oil.
January 10, 2026 at 11:52 PM
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charlesgaba.com
We kind of already have, though…
radlein.bsky.social Ray Radlein @radlein.bsky.social · 2h
I like the part where article v would require us to declare war on ourselves
January 11, 2026 at 3:45 AM
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brandonfriedman.bsky.social
Treaties are federal law. As a signatory to the 1949 NATO treaty, the U.S. is barred by law from attacking another NATO member. Therefore, an order to draw up plans to attack Greenland is an illegal one. Military leaders are obligated to disobey illegal orders.

Lawyers correct me if I'm wrong.
dburbach.bsky.social David Burbach 🇺🇸🌹 @dburbach.bsky.social · 3h
Cool, cool.

"According to sources, Trump has asked Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) to prepare the invasion plan, but it is being resisted by the joint chiefs of staff on the grounds that it would be illegal - and not be supported by Congress."

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
Trump 'orders US army chiefs to draw up plan to invade Greenland'
Donald Trump has ordered his special forces commanders to draw up a plan for the invasion of Greenland - but is being resisted by senior military figures, The Mail on Sunday has learned.
www.dailymail.co.uk
January 11, 2026 at 3:42 AM
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nicholasbednar.bsky.social
I can't describe how bad Minneapolis feels right now. My neighbors are pulling kids out of school. The public schools are offering remote learning until 2/12. We are having conversations in our alleys about how to protect ourselves. It feels like a military occupation with a blockade.
chadbourn.bsky.social Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 1d
The US Department of Agriculture suspends all federal funding to Minnesota, effective immediately.
January 9, 2026 THE HONORABLE TIM WALZ Governor of Minesota 130 State Capitol 75 Rev Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Bivd. St. Paul, MN 55155 THE HONORABLE JACOB FREY Mayor of the City of Minneapolis City Hail 350S. Fifth St., Room 330 Minneapolis, MN 55415 Dear Governor Walz and Mayor Frey, It is my responsibility as Secretary of Agriculture to ensure sound stewardship of taxpayer dollars by climinating fraud, waste and abuse in all programs funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The widespread and systemic fraud associated with federal benefit programs in the State of Minnesota and the City of Minneapolis demonstrate an inability to handle federal resources without additional oversight and accountability measures in place. During your tenures as Governor of Minnesota and Mayor of Minneapolis, numerous non-profits and businesses have defrauded the federal government in what a federal prosecutor in Minnesota called "a staggering, industrial-scale fraud".! Most notably, a Minneapolis-based nonprofit— Feeding Our Future defrauded U.S. taxpayers of nearly $250 million in federal funds given to them by the Minnesota Department of Education.? This fraud scheme involved USDA funding provided to the State of Minnesota to feed hungry children under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). As of late November, 78 defendants had been charged in what the Department of Justice characterized as the largest COVID-19 fraud scheme in the country? Other recent examples of'alleged fraud in Minnesota include exploitation of the Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program", a scheme to defraud the Housing Stabilization 1-Whut te know about Minnesoca' "industrial-scale fraad" scandal, as more charges are fled and Trump weighs in, "CES Nows (Dic. 19, 3025) available at ht:/www.cbsnews.com/news/atas-do-know-alonesota-frawf-candal were-changes-fled- tump-water. /Federal Jury Finds Feeding Our Future Masternind and Co-D… Services Program", and alleged fraud in daycare centers*, Your Administrations have refused additional accountability and oversight, claiming that criticism of rampant fraud and abuse is "racist." While the full extent of fraud in Minnesota is not yet known, it is clear that, under your leadership- or lack thereof fraudsters can take advantage of federal funds and the American taxpayer with impunity. This necessitates federal action to protect taxpayer dollars until adequate safeguards can be established. Despite a staggering, wide-reaching fraud scandal, your Administrations refuse to provide basic information or take common sense mcasures to stop fraud. In fact, rather than conlin your SNAP rolls are accurate to prevent continuing fraud, you asked the courts to block USDA's directive to recertify the State's SNAP recipients. Recent news reports also emerged that the Minnesota Department of Human Services repeatedly reported incorrect information about SNAP to the federal government.? The Trump administration refuses to allow such fraud to continuc. Therefore, because of your failed Icadership and abysmal financial management oversight, 1 am notifying you that, effective immediately, I am suspending payments on all active awards and any future awards from USDA to the State of Minnesota and the City of Minneapolis, currently totaling over $129.18 million. Within 30 days, you shall provide USDA with payment justifications for all federal dollar expenditures from January 20, 2025, to the present. Going forward, all transactions on awards to the State of Minnesota or the City of Minneapolis will require such payment justification. If those payment justifications are not received, awards will remain suspended. While your Administrations have turned a blind eye to documented fraud, the Trump Administration has made clear that fraud, waste, and abuse are unacceptable. The American people deserve to know that their taxpayer dollars are helping those in need-not criminals. …
January 10, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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aclu.org
If you're taking to the streets to protest, know your rights.
"KNOW YOUR PROTEST RIGHTS: You don't need a permit to protest in response to breaking news and you don't need a permit to march in the streets or along sidewalks, as long as you're not obstructing traffic or access to buildings. You have the right to photograph or film anything in plain view, including federal buildings and law enforcement, so long as you are not trespassing or violating a lawful order. You should not interfere with the actions of the government officials you are recording. If you believe your rights have been violated, when you can, write down everything you remember, get contact information for witnesses, and take photographs of any injuries. If you get stopped by the police, ask if you're free to go. If they say yes, calmly walk away. If you get arrested, you have a right to ask why. Otherwise, say you wish to remain silent and ask for a lawyer immediately. Don't sign, say or agree to anything without a lawyer present. If you get stopped by a member of the military or any law enforcement officer at a protest, you have the right to remain silent or to tell them that you'll only answer questions in the presence of an attorney-no matter your citizenship or immigration status." "If you interact with ICE in public: Ask if you are free to leave. If so, you may calmly walk away. You have the right to refuse consent to a search. You have the right to remain silent. You do not have to discuss your immigration status with anyone, such as about where you were born, whether you are a citizen, or how you entered the country. If you have valid immigration documents, you should show them. Never provide fake documents. If you are arrested, say that you wish to remain silent until speaking with a lawyer. You have the right to record your interaction with immigration agents as long as you do not interfere."
January 10, 2026 at 5:57 PM
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thebulwark.com The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 18h
"The French president said a couple days ago, 'America might not be our ally anymore.' You've heard the German Chancellor say something similar."

Anne Applebaum tells Tim Miller that European governments are starting to hedge against American rhetoric and actions.
January 10, 2026 at 4:32 PM
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rawstory.com
'He did it on purpose!' Bush strategist blasts Trump's tanking of the economy
'He did it on purpose!' Bush strategist blasts Trump's tanking of the economy
Former George W. Bush administration strategist David Frum told MS NOW's Nicolle Wallace that the dismal economic figures released on Friday aren't an accident — they are direct and intentional, a result of President Donald Trump's trade and immigration agenda."The message to drive home for Democrat...
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January 10, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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charlotteclymer.bsky.social
He didn't shoot her in the head at point blank range because he felt like he was in danger. He shot her in the head at point blank range because he was furious that she wasn't afraid of him. He shot her in the head at point blank range because he felt emasculated.
January 9, 2026 at 11:25 PM
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enirenberg.bsky.social
I've always thought that the whole "natural immunity is the best way to protect people" thing was a bit like saying "getting pregnant is the best form of birth control."

Anyway, cool to see it's better for the immune system to see vaccine before virus from an effectiveness standpoint too.
carlzimmer.com Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · Dec 6
A study on 1.7 million people in Hong Kong shows superior hybrid immunity to Covid in people who got vaccinated before infection vs. people who got infected first. "Our findings are a direct rebuttal to arguments for natural immunity," the authors write. doi.org/10.1016/j.va...
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December 8, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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gregpak.net
You have GOT to remove this fucking app from your life. I am serious. Delete all your posts and get the hell off of X right now, or be branded as a fascist supporting bigot. It's done. Get off.
January 10, 2026 at 12:53 AM
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wired.com
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
wired.com WIRED @wired.com · 2d
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.

If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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thetnholler.bsky.social
🚨 NEW VIDEO 👇🏽This puts an end to all the lies. Horrific.

They were having a calm exchange seconds before he murdered Renee Good, and she was barely moving and clearly avoiding him.

Stop the lies.
January 9, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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stephenwolf.bsky.social
Republicans screamed bloody murder that Democrats trying to ban gerrymandering and set minimum standards for voting access nationwide was infringing on state sovereignty despite the constitution explicitly giving Congress the power to regulate elections.

The president has none. This is lawlessness
jacobtlevy.bsky.social Jacob T. Levy @jacobtlevy.bsky.social · 1d
More from the party of federalism: "the states are merely an agent for the federal government in counting and tabulating the votes. They must do what the federal government, as represented by the president of the United States, tells them, for the good of the country, to do."
January 9, 2026 at 6:14 PM
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mcopelov.bsky.social
Again, the question is not “will there be elections.” It is “Will the far right authoritarian party accept the results of elections?”

In 2000, SCOTUS stole the election

In 2021, there was an insurrection to steal the election, & a majority of GOP Reps voted to steal the election

In, 2027/29…? 🤷‍♂️
mcopelov.bsky.social Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 6d
Yes, there will be elections. Yes, they will be “free and fair” sort of, aside from the military mobilization & mass voter suppression which won’t really qualify them as such. That’s not the question. The question is what comes after. Jan 6 was a dry run. We failed the test. We will see next time.
mcopelov.bsky.social Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 6d
Few of the 2025 elections were federal & none affected his control of a single institution of federal power. The elections will happen. They will be sort-of-free-and-fair, like all 🇺🇸 elections given gerrymandering & voter suppression. The questions all come after Election Day re: accepting losing.
January 9, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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emma-briant.co.uk
HOW is this no longer big news? Are we still supposed to say the Nazi salute may not have been one?
January 9, 2026 at 5:32 PM
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obtusatum.bsky.social
Confirmed via Google Street View, May 2025
an image of a suburban house, with a Gadsden "don't tread on me" flag flying in a doorway.
January 9, 2026 at 5:19 PM
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thetnholler.bsky.social
Hassett defending more bad numbers: “factories are being built, ground being broken…”

Um, where? Wouldn’t Trump be there with a shovel for a photo op if it was?
January 9, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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hcrichardson.bsky.social
This was a major initiative from the Biden White House, based in the idea of getting together all the countries with a stake in this crisis. They pressured China to stop precursor chemicals, hit hard at the capital funding for production in Mexico, and funded Narcan in the U.S. It apparently worked.
January 9, 2026 at 4:41 PM
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wired.com
X is only allowing “verified” users to create images with Grok. Experts say it represents the “monetization of abuse”—and anyone can still generate images on Grok’s app and website. www.wired.com/story/x-didn...
X Didn't Fix Grok's ‘Undressing’ Problem. It Just Makes People Pay for It
X is only allowing “verified” users to create images with Grok. Experts say it represents the “monetization of abuse”—and anyone can still generate images on Grok’s app and website.
www.wired.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:22 PM
"Putin arranged a series of dangles and provocations that he hoped might prompt Trump to follow Putin's plan.
...if Trump would agree to disengage in Ukraine, Putin would agree to give Trump control in Venezuela."

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January 9, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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gilduran.com
Why Tech Billionaires Want to Seize Greenland
www.youtube.com/watch?v=07sK...
Why Tech Billionaires Want to Seize Greenland | Gil Duran of The Nerd Reich Explains
YouTube video by The Nerd Reich with Gil Duran
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January 8, 2026 at 10:48 PM
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gilduran.com
Why Greenland?

"Peter Thiel, who wants to set up crypto-empowered 'network states' on undeveloped territory, has invested in Praxis, a start-up that aims to do just that and which has scouted Greenland. Trump’s ambassador to Denmark, Ken Howery, was a co-founder with Thiel and Elon Musk of PayPal."
FT Column by Ed Luce: Second, adding Greenland to his column would be lucrative. Trump’s libertarian friends have been eyeing it for some time. Peter Thiel, who wants to set up crypto-empowered “network states” on undeveloped territory, has invested in Praxis, a start-up that aims to do just that and which has scouted Greenland. Trump’s ambassador to Denmark, Ken Howery, was a co-founder with Thiel and Elon Musk of PayPal. Silicon Valley is awash with billionaires invested in one kind of networked venture or another. Greenland is high on most lists. Unlike Mars, occupying Greenland is doable.
January 8, 2026 at 10:43 PM
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jeffstjohn.bsky.social
The Trump admin’s push to force-run aging coal plants has entered a new phase: ordering two broken-down coal units in Indiana and Colorado that could take months and millions of dollars to bring back online to run under 90-day emergency declarations:
www.canarymedia.com/articles/fos...
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Trump admin’s must-run orders put broken-down coal plants in a bind
Utilities are already paying to keep aging coal plants open under DOE emergency orders. New demands to revive nonfunctioning units add costs and legal…
www.canarymedia.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:06 PM
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economist.com
A new generation of cult leaders target people where they are most vulnerable: alone online. The result has been a sharp increase in cult activity
Social media are helping cults to recruit and control members
The internet has replaced door-to-door evangelists with online influencers
econ.st
January 9, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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emptywheel.bsky.social
There's not much surprising in this piece. On the contrary, we've already seen the Admin use strategies in it. But it's important that sources say it is deliberate.

Inside Trump’s Plans To Protect Killer ICE Agents ‘No Matter What’
open.substack.com/pub/zeteo/p/...
Inside Trump’s Plans To Protect Killer ICE Agents ‘No Matter What’
Minnesota officials want to investigate ICE’s killing of a mother in Minneapolis. Team Trump has been planning for a moment like this.
open.substack.com
January 9, 2026 at 12:54 PM