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I’m on the scene at Franklin and 1st. A convoy of about a couple dozen ICE/HSI agents broke the entryway into an apartment building at 6am. No warrant presented. Less than 24 hours ago, Tom Homan announced the end of large convoys in Minnesota… Bullshit.
February 5, 2026 at 12:49 PM
I’m on the scene at Franklin and 1st. A convoy of about a couple dozen ICE/HSI agents broke the entryway into an apartment building at 6am. No warrant presented. Less than 24 hours ago, Tom Homan announced the end of large convoys in Minnesota… Bullshit.
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TODAY: Learn everything you need to know to exercise your constitutional right to monitor ICE and other federal agencies as they terrorize our communities.
The No Kings coalition wants to train as many Americans as possible to participate in ICE watch. Join us: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
The No Kings coalition wants to train as many Americans as possible to participate in ICE watch. Join us: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
February 5, 2026 at 1:35 PM
TODAY: Learn everything you need to know to exercise your constitutional right to monitor ICE and other federal agencies as they terrorize our communities.
The No Kings coalition wants to train as many Americans as possible to participate in ICE watch. Join us: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
The No Kings coalition wants to train as many Americans as possible to participate in ICE watch. Join us: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
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‘One officer told me that I "had no chance of returning to Minnesota" and that "the best thing for (me] is self-deportation." …
She offered me $2600 to self-deport.
I refused.
I wanted to talk to my attorney.
They didn't tell me the judge had already ordered my release and return to Minnesota.’
She offered me $2600 to self-deport.
I refused.
I wanted to talk to my attorney.
They didn't tell me the judge had already ordered my release and return to Minnesota.’
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25. This Cibola jail was horrible. It was cramped. I was chained up again.
The officers mocked
me and called me their enemy. They laughed at me. I was kept at the jail for what felt like around three hours. I wasn't given an explanation for why I was there.
26. Security
guards then put me on a bus. I think it was around January 27.
No one said
anything about where I was going. I was handcuffed. It felt like the middle of the night. It was freezing cold in the bus because the driver had the AC on. We had no jackets. The bus eventually took me back to El Paso in the carly morning of Tuesday, January 27th.
27. I was put in a cold cell where I had to sleep on the bare cement floor. Around 10 in the morning my cellmate asked to speak to an ICE officer. Three officers came into the cell so I had a chance to speak to them too. One officer told me that I "had no chance of returning to Minnesota" and that "the best thing for (me] is self-deportation." She told me that if I fought my case, I would spend two to three more months here in El Paso. She offered me $2600 to self-deport. I refused. I wanted to talk to my attorney. They didn't tell me the judge had already ordered my release and return to Minnesota. If I hadn't managed to talk to my attorney who told me a while back that I was ordered released. I might have given up at this point and signed the self-deportation forms because the conditions were so unbearable.
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30. When I was taken back to the detention center from the airport, after missing the flight, I overheard an ICE officer saying in English, "the judge in Minnesota wants this one back." I was put in a cold jail cell again until early next morning (January 28). But again no one had told me directly that a judge had ordered my release
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32. When I arrived in Minneapolis, I was handed off to ICE
… I had to sign lots of papers saying that I wasn't going to be a part of any "groups." I didn't know what they meant by "groups." They never told me why I was detained](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:5cn3kbi4g5blrtahon34xbu4/bafkreiccqxmfncofjqinoveiqscwale2ox5xpiqt46veqjdh3jmimkrxhq@jpeg)
February 5, 2026 at 6:04 AM
‘One officer told me that I "had no chance of returning to Minnesota" and that "the best thing for (me] is self-deportation." …
She offered me $2600 to self-deport.
I refused.
I wanted to talk to my attorney.
They didn't tell me the judge had already ordered my release and return to Minnesota.’
She offered me $2600 to self-deport.
I refused.
I wanted to talk to my attorney.
They didn't tell me the judge had already ordered my release and return to Minnesota.’
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Exclusive: Justice Department unit on police misconduct sees staffing plunge and probes scaled back, sources say reut.rs/3M7TXus
Exclusive: Justice Department unit on police misconduct sees staffing plunge and probes scaled back, sources say
The U.S. Justice Department unit responsible for prosecuting potential wrongdoing by law enforcement, including during the crackdown on illegal immigration in Minneapolis, has lost two-thirds of its prosecutors and is under orders to scale back its investigations of excessive force, people familiar with its work told Reuters.
reut.rs
February 5, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Exclusive: Justice Department unit on police misconduct sees staffing plunge and probes scaled back, sources say reut.rs/3M7TXus
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He cannot be clearer. There is no difference to him between bombing random fishermen on boats and shooting Americans protesters in the face
I swear this clip is not edited. Trump pivots from downplaying the killing of Renee Good and Alex Pretti ("two people out of tens of thousands and you get bad publicity") to in the very next breath claiming "we've been very tough on the waters," leaving Tom Llamas baffled ("the waters?")
February 5, 2026 at 4:30 AM
He cannot be clearer. There is no difference to him between bombing random fishermen on boats and shooting Americans protesters in the face
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NEW: The Justice Department unit responsible for pursuing potential wrongdoing by law enforcement, including during the crackdown in Minneapolis, has lost two-thirds of its prosecutors and is under orders to scale back its investigations of excessive force.
www.reuters.com/world/justic...
www.reuters.com/world/justic...
February 5, 2026 at 12:36 PM
NEW: The Justice Department unit responsible for pursuing potential wrongdoing by law enforcement, including during the crackdown in Minneapolis, has lost two-thirds of its prosecutors and is under orders to scale back its investigations of excessive force.
www.reuters.com/world/justic...
www.reuters.com/world/justic...
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NAMES MENTIONED IN THE FILES:
•Trump— 38K+
•Reid Hoffman— 2.6K+
•Bill Gates— 2.5K+
•Peter Thiel— 2.2K+
•Elon Musk—1.1K+
•Richard Branson— ~1K
•Howard Lutnick— 653
•Kevin Warsh— 521
•Larry Ellison— 398
•DACA recipients— 0
•Trans people— 0
•Drag queens— 0
www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...
•Trump— 38K+
•Reid Hoffman— 2.6K+
•Bill Gates— 2.5K+
•Peter Thiel— 2.2K+
•Elon Musk—1.1K+
•Richard Branson— ~1K
•Howard Lutnick— 653
•Kevin Warsh— 521
•Larry Ellison— 398
•DACA recipients— 0
•Trans people— 0
•Drag queens— 0
www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...
A list of powerful men named in the Epstein files, from Elon Musk to former Prince Andrew
A who’s who of powerful men make appearances in the huge trove of documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations of Jeffrey Epstein.
www.pbs.org
February 4, 2026 at 5:40 PM
NAMES MENTIONED IN THE FILES:
•Trump— 38K+
•Reid Hoffman— 2.6K+
•Bill Gates— 2.5K+
•Peter Thiel— 2.2K+
•Elon Musk—1.1K+
•Richard Branson— ~1K
•Howard Lutnick— 653
•Kevin Warsh— 521
•Larry Ellison— 398
•DACA recipients— 0
•Trans people— 0
•Drag queens— 0
www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...
•Trump— 38K+
•Reid Hoffman— 2.6K+
•Bill Gates— 2.5K+
•Peter Thiel— 2.2K+
•Elon Musk—1.1K+
•Richard Branson— ~1K
•Howard Lutnick— 653
•Kevin Warsh— 521
•Larry Ellison— 398
•DACA recipients— 0
•Trans people— 0
•Drag queens— 0
www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...
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Masks should only be used when extrajudicially assassinating human rights observers, got it. Thanks Chuck
"Why don't more young people identify with the Democratic Party?"
February 5, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Masks should only be used when extrajudicially assassinating human rights observers, got it. Thanks Chuck
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The CIA just stopped publishing their World Factbook and took every page, including the archived copies of previous versions!
This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...
This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...
Spotlighting The World Factbook as We Bid a Fond Farewell
Somewhat devastating news today from the CIA: One of CIA’s oldest and most recognizable intelligence publications, The World Factbook, has sunset. There's not even a hint as to why they …
simonwillison.net
February 5, 2026 at 12:25 AM
The CIA just stopped publishing their World Factbook and took every page, including the archived copies of previous versions!
This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...
This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...
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When Jeff Bezos bought WaPo, he immediately took control of the opinions section. Now, he's laying off hundreds of journalists, including those covering Amazon.
This isn’t a coincidence. It’s the result of billionaires with vested political agendas taking over our media.
This isn’t a coincidence. It’s the result of billionaires with vested political agendas taking over our media.
February 4, 2026 at 11:24 PM
When Jeff Bezos bought WaPo, he immediately took control of the opinions section. Now, he's laying off hundreds of journalists, including those covering Amazon.
This isn’t a coincidence. It’s the result of billionaires with vested political agendas taking over our media.
This isn’t a coincidence. It’s the result of billionaires with vested political agendas taking over our media.
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Neutral legal observers documenting ICE activity in real time will help safeguard constitutional rights & ensure the Department’s violations don’t go unaddressed.
ICE is attacking observers of their lawlessness, but we will double down to make sure Noem knows that accountability isn’t optional.
ICE is attacking observers of their lawlessness, but we will double down to make sure Noem knows that accountability isn’t optional.
February 4, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Neutral legal observers documenting ICE activity in real time will help safeguard constitutional rights & ensure the Department’s violations don’t go unaddressed.
ICE is attacking observers of their lawlessness, but we will double down to make sure Noem knows that accountability isn’t optional.
ICE is attacking observers of their lawlessness, but we will double down to make sure Noem knows that accountability isn’t optional.
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The problem that many adults do not seem to realize about "age verification" is that everyone who is not a teen will have to provide ID (and personal data) to prove it. It's not about protecting kids, it's to control everyone.
Don’t believe the claims about ‘kids safety’ behind the push for Online ID checks. They are and always have been about surveillance and censorship.
@cassiewillson.bsky.social is spot on in this video
@cassiewillson.bsky.social is spot on in this video
February 4, 2026 at 10:46 PM
The problem that many adults do not seem to realize about "age verification" is that everyone who is not a teen will have to provide ID (and personal data) to prove it. It's not about protecting kids, it's to control everyone.
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Westboro Baptist Church tried to make an Anti-Luigi Mangione poster but it just looks like Luigi is threatening billionaires and goes unironically hard af
February 4, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Westboro Baptist Church tried to make an Anti-Luigi Mangione poster but it just looks like Luigi is threatening billionaires and goes unironically hard af
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👀 A cryptic new letter from Senator Ron Wyden to the CIA director.
February 4, 2026 at 10:21 PM
👀 A cryptic new letter from Senator Ron Wyden to the CIA director.
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Former NYPD official who helped create SRG now calls for its overhaul https://gothamist.com/news/former-nypd-official-who-helped-create-srg-now-calls-for-its-overhaul
Former NYPD official who helped create SRG now calls for its overhaul
Anthony Raganella, a retired NYPD deputy inspector who helped establish the SRG, in 2016.
The NYPD’s Strategic Response Group has been criticized by civil liberties groups and others who have accused officers of brutality while responding to protests. [ more › ]
gothamist.com
February 4, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Former NYPD official who helped create SRG now calls for its overhaul https://gothamist.com/news/former-nypd-official-who-helped-create-srg-now-calls-for-its-overhaul
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"Should ICE withdraw from Minneapolis or not?"
Yes: 60%
No: 36%
Quinnipiac / Feb 2, 2026
Yes: 60%
No: 36%
Quinnipiac / Feb 2, 2026
February 4, 2026 at 10:20 PM
"Should ICE withdraw from Minneapolis or not?"
Yes: 60%
No: 36%
Quinnipiac / Feb 2, 2026
Yes: 60%
No: 36%
Quinnipiac / Feb 2, 2026
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If you want to FINALLY watch Scott Bessent get pinned down on specifics about the illegal money laundering operation being conducted by the Trump admin from someone who knows WTF he’s talking about, this clip is your chance. Bessent gets destroyed.
February 4, 2026 at 8:22 PM
If you want to FINALLY watch Scott Bessent get pinned down on specifics about the illegal money laundering operation being conducted by the Trump admin from someone who knows WTF he’s talking about, this clip is your chance. Bessent gets destroyed.
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This is how Sen. Ron Wyden clues the public into activity that he finds extremely alarming. He does a press release about a letter he sent to the director of the CIA that basically says, 'I want to make sure you saw the classified letter I sent early today.' www.wyden.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
February 4, 2026 at 9:53 PM
This is how Sen. Ron Wyden clues the public into activity that he finds extremely alarming. He does a press release about a letter he sent to the director of the CIA that basically says, 'I want to make sure you saw the classified letter I sent early today.' www.wyden.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
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Wyden was doing the same “hey, over here!” routine about the §215 bulk phone program long before anyone heard the name Edward Snowden.
This is how Sen. Ron Wyden clues the public into activity that he finds extremely alarming. He does a press release about a letter he sent to the director of the CIA that basically says, 'I want to make sure you saw the classified letter I sent early today.' www.wyden.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
February 4, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Wyden was doing the same “hey, over here!” routine about the §215 bulk phone program long before anyone heard the name Edward Snowden.
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Absolutely horrific.
And this is just one of the over 5,300 mentions of Trump in the Epstein files released on Friday. This and the other serious & sickening allegations that have been exposed demand thorough investigation.
How is this defensible, House GOP?
Release the rest of the files now.
And this is just one of the over 5,300 mentions of Trump in the Epstein files released on Friday. This and the other serious & sickening allegations that have been exposed demand thorough investigation.
How is this defensible, House GOP?
Release the rest of the files now.
Trump admitted to disappearing a 12 year old girl, and threatened to disappear another and kill their family.
This isn’t from a tip line — this is sworn testimony.
If they were willing to release this, imagine what they’re still hiding.
This isn’t from a tip line — this is sworn testimony.
If they were willing to release this, imagine what they’re still hiding.
February 4, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Absolutely horrific.
And this is just one of the over 5,300 mentions of Trump in the Epstein files released on Friday. This and the other serious & sickening allegations that have been exposed demand thorough investigation.
How is this defensible, House GOP?
Release the rest of the files now.
And this is just one of the over 5,300 mentions of Trump in the Epstein files released on Friday. This and the other serious & sickening allegations that have been exposed demand thorough investigation.
How is this defensible, House GOP?
Release the rest of the files now.
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Trump has weaponized every other part of the federal government, but we’ve heard surprisingly little about the Intelligence Community proper. It’s a shoe I’ve been anxiously waiting to drop for the past year.
February 4, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Trump has weaponized every other part of the federal government, but we’ve heard surprisingly little about the Intelligence Community proper. It’s a shoe I’ve been anxiously waiting to drop for the past year.
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ICE officers and senior Trump administration officials have repeatedly suggested that DHS is building a "domestic terrorists" database with information on US citizens protesting ICE’s actions in recent weeks.
"Capture it all": ICE urged to explain memo about collecting info on protesters
Sen. Markey: Database of peaceful protesters, if it exists, should be shut down.
arstechnica.com
February 4, 2026 at 9:04 PM
ICE officers and senior Trump administration officials have repeatedly suggested that DHS is building a "domestic terrorists" database with information on US citizens protesting ICE’s actions in recent weeks.
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