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Thomas Dukes ❌👑
@thdukes.bsky.social
· Nov 16
“Totalitarianism in power invariably replaces all first-rate talents, regardless of their sympathies, with those crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty.” - Hannah Arendt
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This has to be one of the most tone-deaf posts ever posted by a politician.
It would be bad if this was a Democrat posting this from a different state not under siege by ICE Gestapo. But from a senator from Minnesota, it's totally bonkers.
It would be bad if this was a Democrat posting this from a different state not under siege by ICE Gestapo. But from a senator from Minnesota, it's totally bonkers.
Yes it’s cold in Minnesota—but we embrace it. John and I were in Hastings with Mayor Fasbender for Hockey Day Minnesota to watch my alma mater, Wayzata High School, take on Rogers. Photo taken with parents right after their son scored a goal!
January 22, 2026 at 1:54 AM
This has to be one of the most tone-deaf posts ever posted by a politician.
It would be bad if this was a Democrat posting this from a different state not under siege by ICE Gestapo. But from a senator from Minnesota, it's totally bonkers.
It would be bad if this was a Democrat posting this from a different state not under siege by ICE Gestapo. But from a senator from Minnesota, it's totally bonkers.
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How it started How it's going
January 21, 2026 at 9:07 PM
How it started How it's going
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Mafia goon: Nice house you got here...it'd be a shame if something happened to it
Media outlets: Mafia goon rules out use of force. Expresses regret at the mere thought of it
Media outlets: Mafia goon rules out use of force. Expresses regret at the mere thought of it
January 21, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Mafia goon: Nice house you got here...it'd be a shame if something happened to it
Media outlets: Mafia goon rules out use of force. Expresses regret at the mere thought of it
Media outlets: Mafia goon rules out use of force. Expresses regret at the mere thought of it
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Mischief Toy Store in St. Paul has until Wednesday to turn over employment records to the Department of Homeland Security as part of a surprise audit launched Friday, just hours after one of the shop's owners criticized ICE agents during a television interview. bit.ly/4r5AFol
January 21, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Mischief Toy Store in St. Paul has until Wednesday to turn over employment records to the Department of Homeland Security as part of a surprise audit launched Friday, just hours after one of the shop's owners criticized ICE agents during a television interview. bit.ly/4r5AFol
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Incredible quote here from a Somali small business owner in Minneapolis who voted for Trump. minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/19/a...
January 20, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Incredible quote here from a Somali small business owner in Minneapolis who voted for Trump. minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/19/a...
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Mamdani: "I am in support of abolishing ICE. What we see is an entity that has no interest in fulfilling its stated reason to exist. We're seeing a government agency that is supposed to be enforcing some kind of immigration law, but instead what it's doing is terrorizing people."
January 20, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Mamdani: "I am in support of abolishing ICE. What we see is an entity that has no interest in fulfilling its stated reason to exist. We're seeing a government agency that is supposed to be enforcing some kind of immigration law, but instead what it's doing is terrorizing people."
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The vibe shift in the EU and Canada over the weekend is unlike anything I've ever seen. US hegemony in military and economic alliances is effectively dead. History will look back and wonder how the elites in power not only did nothing to stop it but cheered it on willingly.
January 20, 2026 at 6:34 PM
The vibe shift in the EU and Canada over the weekend is unlike anything I've ever seen. US hegemony in military and economic alliances is effectively dead. History will look back and wonder how the elites in power not only did nothing to stop it but cheered it on willingly.
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I guess they thought they were special since the Cuban-American community largely supports Trump.
January 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM
I guess they thought they were special since the Cuban-American community largely supports Trump.
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They’re so close to getting it
January 20, 2026 at 3:34 PM
They’re so close to getting it
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Average Sunday show interview:
OFFICIAL: we are going to dip enemies of the state into acid vats
HOST: how will you pay for it?
OFFICIAL: tariffs
HOST: critics say tariffs don't generate acid vat money
OFFICIAL: tariffs have generated more money than has ever existed
HOST: thank u for ur time
OFFICIAL: we are going to dip enemies of the state into acid vats
HOST: how will you pay for it?
OFFICIAL: tariffs
HOST: critics say tariffs don't generate acid vat money
OFFICIAL: tariffs have generated more money than has ever existed
HOST: thank u for ur time
January 18, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Average Sunday show interview:
OFFICIAL: we are going to dip enemies of the state into acid vats
HOST: how will you pay for it?
OFFICIAL: tariffs
HOST: critics say tariffs don't generate acid vat money
OFFICIAL: tariffs have generated more money than has ever existed
HOST: thank u for ur time
OFFICIAL: we are going to dip enemies of the state into acid vats
HOST: how will you pay for it?
OFFICIAL: tariffs
HOST: critics say tariffs don't generate acid vat money
OFFICIAL: tariffs have generated more money than has ever existed
HOST: thank u for ur time
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A DOGE representative told the chair & top staff of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission that the agency will be expected to give ‘rubber stamp’ approval to new reactors tested by the departments of Energy or Defense, according to 3 people w/ knowledge of a…meeting where the message was delivered.” 1/
DOGE told regulator to ‘rubber stamp’ nuclear
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's historic role of assuring safety is changing as the White House shifts some responsibility to the Department of Energy.
www.politico.com
January 18, 2026 at 9:46 PM
A DOGE representative told the chair & top staff of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission that the agency will be expected to give ‘rubber stamp’ approval to new reactors tested by the departments of Energy or Defense, according to 3 people w/ knowledge of a…meeting where the message was delivered.” 1/
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Oh look. Valar Atomics (founded by Isaiah Taylor) co-hosted a New Years Eve party with Erebor, the new bank founded by Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale & Anduril founder Palmer Luckey with backing from Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel. 1/ www.instagram.com/p/DS9T0EPDfpa/
January 18, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Oh look. Valar Atomics (founded by Isaiah Taylor) co-hosted a New Years Eve party with Erebor, the new bank founded by Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale & Anduril founder Palmer Luckey with backing from Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel. 1/ www.instagram.com/p/DS9T0EPDfpa/
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Instead of tipping them,
the “grab & go Gestapo” kidnapped their servers. 🤬
www.startribune.com/ice-agents-e...
the “grab & go Gestapo” kidnapped their servers. 🤬
www.startribune.com/ice-agents-e...
ICE agents eat at small-town Mexican restaurant — then detain workers
“Would your mama be proud of you right now?” a bystander said as agents returned at closing time to nab the workers.
www.startribune.com
January 17, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Instead of tipping them,
the “grab & go Gestapo” kidnapped their servers. 🤬
www.startribune.com/ice-agents-e...
the “grab & go Gestapo” kidnapped their servers. 🤬
www.startribune.com/ice-agents-e...
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These elected Dems still don’t get it. @booker.senate.gov
January 17, 2026 at 11:34 PM
These elected Dems still don’t get it. @booker.senate.gov
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How it started/how it's going
January 18, 2026 at 3:08 PM
How it started/how it's going
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Everyone is preemptively giving in to them - because of fear, or because they’ve convinced themselves that surrender is savvy. And that’s what they want. They expect you to cower. If you don’t, they don’t really have a plan B.
January 12, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Everyone is preemptively giving in to them - because of fear, or because they’ve convinced themselves that surrender is savvy. And that’s what they want. They expect you to cower. If you don’t, they don’t really have a plan B.
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NEW: From California to Virginia, this was a good week for voting rights and fair elections. And we kept you up to date on all of it. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
This week at Democracy Docket: A good week for fair elections
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 18, 2026 at 3:30 PM
NEW: From California to Virginia, this was a good week for voting rights and fair elections. And we kept you up to date on all of it. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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“Nonviolence is the answer to the crucial political and moral question of our time.” — Martin Luther King Jr., Nobel Peace Prize 1964 acceptance speech
January 18, 2026 at 3:11 PM
“Nonviolence is the answer to the crucial political and moral question of our time.” — Martin Luther King Jr., Nobel Peace Prize 1964 acceptance speech
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Carole Cadwalladr, "But trying to suck up to Trump.. Totally disastrous deals with Silicon Valley companies in which we're bringing their software into the critical functions of how the UK state operates"
"We have put ourselves in a vassal of complete surrender"
"We have put ourselves in a vassal of complete surrender"
January 18, 2026 at 8:36 AM
Carole Cadwalladr, "But trying to suck up to Trump.. Totally disastrous deals with Silicon Valley companies in which we're bringing their software into the critical functions of how the UK state operates"
"We have put ourselves in a vassal of complete surrender"
"We have put ourselves in a vassal of complete surrender"
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This is how far you have to scroll on the NYTimes homepage to get any coverage of what's going on day-to-day in an occupied American city where schools are closing because the government is checking the papers of all brown or Asian people then brutalizing, imprisoning or killing them.
January 15, 2026 at 12:58 AM
This is how far you have to scroll on the NYTimes homepage to get any coverage of what's going on day-to-day in an occupied American city where schools are closing because the government is checking the papers of all brown or Asian people then brutalizing, imprisoning or killing them.
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So viewpoint diversity. Much campus speech. Very marketplace of ideas.
Texas A&M "University"
Texas A&M "University"
ETHICS IS NOW CANCELED AT TEXAS A&M
Statement from Dr. Leonard Bright....
Statement from Dr. Leonard Bright....
January 15, 2026 at 1:33 AM
So viewpoint diversity. Much campus speech. Very marketplace of ideas.
Texas A&M "University"
Texas A&M "University"
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The latest expression of Trump's aggressive racism is his suspending of visa processing indefinitely from 75 countries from January 21. This list is worth studying carefully. It is truly atrocious. /1
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
The full list of 75 countries where Trump is suspending visa processing
The Trump administration indefinitely suspended immigrant visa processing from 75 countries – see which nations have been affected
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:37 AM
The latest expression of Trump's aggressive racism is his suspending of visa processing indefinitely from 75 countries from January 21. This list is worth studying carefully. It is truly atrocious. /1
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...