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*vague disgruntled screeching* | she/her | Minneapolis | fuck ICE
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Minneapolis’s first Black-owned bank continues work to close the financial wealth gap.
First Independence Bank continues to help underserved communities get into banking
Minneapolis’s first Black-owned bank continues work to close the financial wealth gap.
www.kare11.com
February 14, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Minneapolis’s first Black-owned bank continues work to close the financial wealth gap.
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On February 28th, I'll be at Once Upon a Crime in Minneapolis for this #authorsforminnesota event to help raise money for the Immigrant Law Center of MN & the Women's Foundation of MN. They'll be selling some of my books w/ others available as gifts w/ proof of donation. Please come join us!
Minnesota Authors Team with Bookstores to Support Immigrants
More than 50 authors are fanning out to indie bookstores around the state on February 28 as part of Authors for Minnesota Day, giving signed copies of their latest releases to anyone who makes a donat...
www.publishersweekly.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:29 PM
On February 28th, I'll be at Once Upon a Crime in Minneapolis for this #authorsforminnesota event to help raise money for the Immigrant Law Center of MN & the Women's Foundation of MN. They'll be selling some of my books w/ others available as gifts w/ proof of donation. Please come join us!
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Know this: "Non-lethal" force by ICE and other police still often means permanent disfiguration & disability. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Broken bones, burning eyes: How Trump's DHS deploys 'less lethal' weapons on protesters
Federal immigration officers have repeatedly used force in ways that appear to violate their own policies or general policing guidelines, NBC News found.
www.nbcnews.com
February 15, 2026 at 1:47 AM
Know this: "Non-lethal" force by ICE and other police still often means permanent disfiguration & disability. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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Find your county election office if you want to work as an election judge in MN www.sos.mn.gov/elections-vo...
February 15, 2026 at 2:43 AM
Find your county election office if you want to work as an election judge in MN www.sos.mn.gov/elections-vo...
And if you're STILL worried about the midterms, consider getting trained as an election judge / poll worker. In Minnesota they even pay you (optionally — you can choose to work the polls as a volunteer).
vote.minneapolismn.gov/election-wor...
vote.minneapolismn.gov/election-wor...
Election workers
Minneapolis needs 1,500 to 2,000 people to work in each election in the city. These people are known as election judges or poll workers. They make sure every eligible ballot is cast and counted.
vote.minneapolismn.gov
February 15, 2026 at 2:31 AM
And if you're STILL worried about the midterms, consider getting trained as an election judge / poll worker. In Minnesota they even pay you (optionally — you can choose to work the polls as a volunteer).
vote.minneapolismn.gov/election-wor...
vote.minneapolismn.gov/election-wor...
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this is an excellent article that breaks down all the ways Trump might try to subvert the election and the practical realities thereof
he will bluster, he will rage, he will spread conspiracy theories that damage trust in our elections… and he will lose
if you’re really worried, read it
he will bluster, he will rage, he will spread conspiracy theories that damage trust in our elections… and he will lose
if you’re really worried, read it
His attacks on the midterms are real and dangerous… and aren’t going to work. Running down the case for an optimistic threat assessment @theunpopulist.net :
Worry, Don't Panic, Over Trump's Efforts to Subvert the Elections
America's system is quite foolproof but he can still try to delegitimize it
www.theunpopulist.net
February 14, 2026 at 5:22 PM
this is an excellent article that breaks down all the ways Trump might try to subvert the election and the practical realities thereof
he will bluster, he will rage, he will spread conspiracy theories that damage trust in our elections… and he will lose
if you’re really worried, read it
he will bluster, he will rage, he will spread conspiracy theories that damage trust in our elections… and he will lose
if you’re really worried, read it
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New story up on the Homeland Security Department’s new tactic: flood social media companies with subpoenas to unmask anonymous accounts that criticize ICE or monitor the movements of ICE agents.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
Homeland Security Wants Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE Accounts
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 11:23 PM
New story up on the Homeland Security Department’s new tactic: flood social media companies with subpoenas to unmask anonymous accounts that criticize ICE or monitor the movements of ICE agents.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
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Abolish Meta is the moderate position.
Meta is putting a "Name Tag" feature in Ray-Bans - facial recognition through the glasses' camera. You look at someone, AI tells you who they are.
In an internal document, the company wrote that the timing is good because civil society groups are busy with politics and won't cause problems.
In an internal document, the company wrote that the timing is good because civil society groups are busy with politics and won't cause problems.
February 14, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Abolish Meta is the moderate position.
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Today is Septidi the 27th of Pluviôse in the year 234.
Pluviôse is the month of rain.
Today we celebrate hazel.#JacobinDay
More information on hazel
Pluviôse is the month of rain.
Today we celebrate hazel.#JacobinDay
More information on hazel
February 14, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Today is Septidi the 27th of Pluviôse in the year 234.
Pluviôse is the month of rain.
Today we celebrate hazel.#JacobinDay
More information on hazel
Pluviôse is the month of rain.
Today we celebrate hazel.#JacobinDay
More information on hazel
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"Chef Sean Sherman says federal agents took one of his employees, flew him to Texas"
"They said they were just going to check his paperwork but he ended up in Texas by the morning...family were not able to get medication to the employee..."
bringmethenews.com/minnesota-ne...
"They said they were just going to check his paperwork but he ended up in Texas by the morning...family were not able to get medication to the employee..."
bringmethenews.com/minnesota-ne...
Chef Sean Sherman says federal agents took one of his employees, flew him to Texas
The James Beard Award-winning chef revealed the employee's detainment to Mother Jones.
bringmethenews.com
February 2, 2026 at 6:37 PM
"Chef Sean Sherman says federal agents took one of his employees, flew him to Texas"
"They said they were just going to check his paperwork but he ended up in Texas by the morning...family were not able to get medication to the employee..."
bringmethenews.com/minnesota-ne...
"They said they were just going to check his paperwork but he ended up in Texas by the morning...family were not able to get medication to the employee..."
bringmethenews.com/minnesota-ne...
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Yesterday, Border Czar Tom Homan announced that Operation Metro Surge was complete. Most Minnesotans know that we cannot trust what this administration says and that we will need to see clear evidence of ICE removal for ourselves.
February 13, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Yesterday, Border Czar Tom Homan announced that Operation Metro Surge was complete. Most Minnesotans know that we cannot trust what this administration says and that we will need to see clear evidence of ICE removal for ourselves.
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Heart's "Dreamboat Annie" turns 50 today. Fifty! I wrote about it previously here: ultimateclassicrock.com/heart-dreamb...
When Heart Finally Landed in the U.S. With 'Dreamboat Annie'
Heart established the template for their career with the release of their U.S. debut 'Dreamboat Annie' on Feb. 14, 1976.
ultimateclassicrock.com
February 14, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Heart's "Dreamboat Annie" turns 50 today. Fifty! I wrote about it previously here: ultimateclassicrock.com/heart-dreamb...
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I don’t really know what I expect in posting this, but maybe some people see it and can learn from it.
I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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February 11, 2026 at 9:56 PM
I don’t really know what I expect in posting this, but maybe some people see it and can learn from it.
I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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A transplant recipient whose body was rejecting his organ because DHS won’t give him his absolutely essential anti-rejection meds. www.thedailybeast.com/ice-arrests-...
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ICE Arrests Transplant Patient and Cuts Off Life-Saving Meds
The 38-year-old hasn’t had his kidney transplant medication since he was detained on Thursday.
www.thedailybeast.com
February 11, 2026 at 9:56 PM
A transplant recipient whose body was rejecting his organ because DHS won’t give him his absolutely essential anti-rejection meds. www.thedailybeast.com/ice-arrests-...
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John Cooper Clarke's (partial) recitation of "Evidently Chicken Town" at the start of this video always improves my mood, I find; obviously the song is nonpareil youtu.be/cOnrqGuAayQ?...
Joy Division
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February 14, 2026 at 8:31 PM
John Cooper Clarke's (partial) recitation of "Evidently Chicken Town" at the start of this video always improves my mood, I find; obviously the song is nonpareil youtu.be/cOnrqGuAayQ?...
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Obviously not the main thing going on here, but:
There are zero (0) gorillas in The Lion King.
There are zero (0) gorillas in The Lion King.
February 6, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Obviously not the main thing going on here, but:
There are zero (0) gorillas in The Lion King.
There are zero (0) gorillas in The Lion King.
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www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
magas are moving quickly to pass a bill requiring voters to show proof of citizenship both to register and at the polls ahead of the 2026 midterm elections — a move that experts warn could disenfranchise millions of Americans...
magas are moving quickly to pass a bill requiring voters to show proof of citizenship both to register and at the polls ahead of the 2026 midterm elections — a move that experts warn could disenfranchise millions of Americans...
GOP fast tracks monster voter suppression bill that could disenfranchise millions by requiring proof of citizenship at polls
In the past few weeks, passing the legislation has been a unifying rally cry for Republicans, a welcome distraction from the party’s cratering public opinion polls.
www.democracydocket.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:36 PM
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
magas are moving quickly to pass a bill requiring voters to show proof of citizenship both to register and at the polls ahead of the 2026 midterm elections — a move that experts warn could disenfranchise millions of Americans...
magas are moving quickly to pass a bill requiring voters to show proof of citizenship both to register and at the polls ahead of the 2026 midterm elections — a move that experts warn could disenfranchise millions of Americans...
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You should be just as upset that black women get $0.70 to every dollar white men earn, 300k lost jobs 2025, are 4 times more likely to die in childbirth than their white counterparts, and have only $15 in wealth for every $100 held by a white household as you are about a racist picture
February 6, 2026 at 6:43 PM
You should be just as upset that black women get $0.70 to every dollar white men earn, 300k lost jobs 2025, are 4 times more likely to die in childbirth than their white counterparts, and have only $15 in wealth for every $100 held by a white household as you are about a racist picture
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ICE is grabbing Mayo Clinic patients now. Rochester, MN IS Mayo Clinic. Are staff next? Mayo Clinic s a worldwide destination. It also employs, educates and houses people from all over the world.
February 6, 2026 at 6:56 PM
ICE is grabbing Mayo Clinic patients now. Rochester, MN IS Mayo Clinic. Are staff next? Mayo Clinic s a worldwide destination. It also employs, educates and houses people from all over the world.
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these poor fools. they have no idea what's waiting for them.
JUST IN: Despite moves by Trump to ease the surge in Minnesota, military lawyers have started taking over for civilian prosecutors in federal court there. More in POLITICO Playbook
www.politico.com/newsletters/...
www.politico.com/newsletters/...
February 6, 2026 at 4:23 PM
these poor fools. they have no idea what's waiting for them.
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NEW VIDEO: Federal Agent in Coon Rapids: ‘The more people that you lose in Minnesota, you then lose a voting right to stay blue.’
Two observers talk with this agent who mentions “blue state media” and “voting rights.” Recorded at 4 p.m. on February 4.
Two observers talk with this agent who mentions “blue state media” and “voting rights.” Recorded at 4 p.m. on February 4.
February 6, 2026 at 11:03 AM
NEW VIDEO: Federal Agent in Coon Rapids: ‘The more people that you lose in Minnesota, you then lose a voting right to stay blue.’
Two observers talk with this agent who mentions “blue state media” and “voting rights.” Recorded at 4 p.m. on February 4.
Two observers talk with this agent who mentions “blue state media” and “voting rights.” Recorded at 4 p.m. on February 4.
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“A staffer” 🤔So will they name and fire this mystery staffer? Or do they think we are all morons?
Imagine buying this excuse. Especially after they already defended it.
Imagine buying this excuse. Especially after they already defended it.
February 6, 2026 at 5:17 PM
“A staffer” 🤔So will they name and fire this mystery staffer? Or do they think we are all morons?
Imagine buying this excuse. Especially after they already defended it.
Imagine buying this excuse. Especially after they already defended it.
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Thoughts:
• Much of this is already mandated by law and DHS policy and is being ignored.
• No additional enforcement mechanisms or consequences for its lack are included.
• Ending the MN surge and removing Kristi Noem are noted as things Trump can do, not demands.
• Stephen Miller is not mentioned.
• Much of this is already mandated by law and DHS policy and is being ignored.
• No additional enforcement mechanisms or consequences for its lack are included.
• Ending the MN surge and removing Kristi Noem are noted as things Trump can do, not demands.
• Stephen Miller is not mentioned.
Schumer & Jeffries lay out the Democratic demands for a DHS funding deal in a letter to the top Republican leaders
February 5, 2026 at 3:37 AM
Thoughts:
• Much of this is already mandated by law and DHS policy and is being ignored.
• No additional enforcement mechanisms or consequences for its lack are included.
• Ending the MN surge and removing Kristi Noem are noted as things Trump can do, not demands.
• Stephen Miller is not mentioned.
• Much of this is already mandated by law and DHS policy and is being ignored.
• No additional enforcement mechanisms or consequences for its lack are included.
• Ending the MN surge and removing Kristi Noem are noted as things Trump can do, not demands.
• Stephen Miller is not mentioned.