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The killing of Alex Pretti and the grotesque lying was an overreach by the administration. They've paid a price and had to pull back a bit. But it's when there's some disarray that the democratic opposition needs to intensify the offensive, and turn a marginal tactical success into a major victory.
January 26, 2026 at 10:56 PM
The killing of Alex Pretti and the grotesque lying was an overreach by the administration. They've paid a price and had to pull back a bit. But it's when there's some disarray that the democratic opposition needs to intensify the offensive, and turn a marginal tactical success into a major victory.
Hold them to this.
• Independent federal-state investigation of ICE murders & tactics.
• ban on face masks.
• body camera requirement.
• ban on roving ICE patrols.
• ban on “administrative warrants” that bypass judges & violate the 4th Amendment.
• no arrest quotas
prospect.org/2026/01/26/i...
• ban on face masks.
• body camera requirement.
• ban on roving ICE patrols.
• ban on “administrative warrants” that bypass judges & violate the 4th Amendment.
• no arrest quotas
prospect.org/2026/01/26/i...
The Democrats’ Long-Awaited Spine - The American Prospect
The latest ICE murder produces a unified Senate Democratic Caucus blocking funding for the Department of Homeland Security until strict limits are set.
prospect.org
January 26, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Hold them to this.
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“Why are you handing it to someone who is doing the bare min—“
bitch I gave him no credit, those are different words. I like seeing fascist coalitions in disarray because their fascism is unpopular.
bitch I gave him no credit, those are different words. I like seeing fascist coalitions in disarray because their fascism is unpopular.
January 25, 2026 at 5:51 PM
“Why are you handing it to someone who is doing the bare min—“
bitch I gave him no credit, those are different words. I like seeing fascist coalitions in disarray because their fascism is unpopular.
bitch I gave him no credit, those are different words. I like seeing fascist coalitions in disarray because their fascism is unpopular.
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BREAKING: MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension & Hennepin DA file fed lawsuit dmeanding immediate access to federal evidence in DHS agent's deadly shooting of observer during immigration enforcement operation Sat. Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
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COMPLAINT against All Defendants (filing fee $ 405, receipt number AMNDC-12575332) filed by Hennepin County Attorney's Office, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Filer requests summons issued....
storage.courtlistener.com
January 25, 2026 at 3:50 AM
BREAKING: MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension & Hennepin DA file fed lawsuit dmeanding immediate access to federal evidence in DHS agent's deadly shooting of observer during immigration enforcement operation Sat. Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
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A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.
January 25, 2026 at 1:18 AM
A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.
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NEW: House Homeland Security Committee Chair Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) has asked leaders of ICE, CBP, and USCIS to testify at a full committee hearing, which comes after the Minneapolis shooting.
Here are the statements obtained by Rachel Schilke from Washington Examiner:
Here are the statements obtained by Rachel Schilke from Washington Examiner:
January 25, 2026 at 12:28 AM
NEW: House Homeland Security Committee Chair Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) has asked leaders of ICE, CBP, and USCIS to testify at a full committee hearing, which comes after the Minneapolis shooting.
Here are the statements obtained by Rachel Schilke from Washington Examiner:
Here are the statements obtained by Rachel Schilke from Washington Examiner:
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Mark Carney's speech really is terrific: full text is here and very much worth your time.
The Carney doctrine
Open comment thread on the PM's Davos speech
paulwells.substack.com
January 20, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Mark Carney's speech really is terrific: full text is here and very much worth your time.