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I’m mean to fascists. Otherwise, I’m lovely.
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Isaiah Blackwell used his body as a shield in guiding Jake Lang away from counterprotesters before two Black women were his unexpected getaway drivers.
Former Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak said, “Lang saw that Black man as less than him. The Black man saw Lang as a human being.”
Former Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak said, “Lang saw that Black man as less than him. The Black man saw Lang as a human being.”
The Black man and women who rescued right-wing influencer Jake Lang from protesters in Minneapolis
Isaiah Blackwell used his body as a shield in guiding Lang away from counterprotesters before two Black women were his unexpected getaway drivers.
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January 19, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Isaiah Blackwell used his body as a shield in guiding Jake Lang away from counterprotesters before two Black women were his unexpected getaway drivers.
Former Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak said, “Lang saw that Black man as less than him. The Black man saw Lang as a human being.”
Former Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak said, “Lang saw that Black man as less than him. The Black man saw Lang as a human being.”
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If you're a soldier in the 11th Airborne Division being ordered to prep for deployment to Minnesota or Greenland, remember that you have the right to apply for conscientious objector status.
Call the GI Bill Rights hotline: 1-877-447-4487
Call the GI Bill Rights hotline: 1-877-447-4487
January 19, 2026 at 7:23 PM
If you're a soldier in the 11th Airborne Division being ordered to prep for deployment to Minnesota or Greenland, remember that you have the right to apply for conscientious objector status.
Call the GI Bill Rights hotline: 1-877-447-4487
Call the GI Bill Rights hotline: 1-877-447-4487
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The other day I bitched that people always forget LaMonica McIver in their list of politicized prosecutions.
The New Yorker has a profile here, so hopefully we can change that.
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
The New Yorker has a profile here, so hopefully we can change that.
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
The Congresswoman Criminalized for Visiting ICE Detainees
LaMonica McIver went to tour an immigration jail in her district. Now she faces seventeen years in prison.
www.newyorker.com
January 19, 2026 at 9:25 PM
The other day I bitched that people always forget LaMonica McIver in their list of politicized prosecutions.
The New Yorker has a profile here, so hopefully we can change that.
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
The New Yorker has a profile here, so hopefully we can change that.
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
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Would you ever hang a sign on a bridge?
Do you have a projector?
I'm not talking about 1 like this that can project super far away on tall buildings, but the kind for a movie night at your house?
What if we projected scenes of #ICELawlessness on our homes or churches or businesses?
Who's in?
Do you have a projector?
I'm not talking about 1 like this that can project super far away on tall buildings, but the kind for a movie night at your house?
What if we projected scenes of #ICELawlessness on our homes or churches or businesses?
Who's in?
January 19, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Would you ever hang a sign on a bridge?
Do you have a projector?
I'm not talking about 1 like this that can project super far away on tall buildings, but the kind for a movie night at your house?
What if we projected scenes of #ICELawlessness on our homes or churches or businesses?
Who's in?
Do you have a projector?
I'm not talking about 1 like this that can project super far away on tall buildings, but the kind for a movie night at your house?
What if we projected scenes of #ICELawlessness on our homes or churches or businesses?
Who's in?
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Danish Parliament Deputy Speaker Lars-Christian Brask:
"If I could come with some advice, it would be for the Senate & House to start to take control of political power in America because with this erratic & mad behaviour, you have to ask the question, is the President capable of running the US?"
"If I could come with some advice, it would be for the Senate & House to start to take control of political power in America because with this erratic & mad behaviour, you have to ask the question, is the President capable of running the US?"
January 19, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Danish Parliament Deputy Speaker Lars-Christian Brask:
"If I could come with some advice, it would be for the Senate & House to start to take control of political power in America because with this erratic & mad behaviour, you have to ask the question, is the President capable of running the US?"
"If I could come with some advice, it would be for the Senate & House to start to take control of political power in America because with this erratic & mad behaviour, you have to ask the question, is the President capable of running the US?"
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Why do I feel like some Republican is saying, “What’s the harm in humoring him and letting him start a war with Europe?”
January 19, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Why do I feel like some Republican is saying, “What’s the harm in humoring him and letting him start a war with Europe?”
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Nearly all Epstein files still unreleased a month after Congress deadline
Nearly all Epstein files still unreleased a month after Congress deadline
Over 2 million documents are under DoJ review despite ‘legal obligation’ from Epstein Files Transparency Act
The law was clear: Donald Trump’s Department of Justice was required to disclose all investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein by 19 December 2025, with rare exceptions.
One month after this deadline mandated by Congress’s Epstein Files Transparency Act, however, Trump’s justice department has not complied with this law, prompting questions about when – and whether – authorities will ever release investigative documents about the late sex offender. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 19, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Nearly all Epstein files still unreleased a month after Congress deadline
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THE MAN THEY TOOK WRAPPED IN A BLANKET IS A U.S. CITIZEN.
This is the Kavanaugh Stop of all Kavanaugh Stops.
This is the Kavanaugh Stop of all Kavanaugh Stops.
Sunday, at least 7 ICE agents stormed a house and took an elderly man out into the freezing cold, wearing only his underwear and a blanket.
He was a member of the Hmong community, which came to the area from Laos in the 1970s after siding with the US in the Vietnam War.
Notice the suppressors
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He was a member of the Hmong community, which came to the area from Laos in the 1970s after siding with the US in the Vietnam War.
Notice the suppressors
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January 19, 2026 at 3:46 PM
THE MAN THEY TOOK WRAPPED IN A BLANKET IS A U.S. CITIZEN.
This is the Kavanaugh Stop of all Kavanaugh Stops.
This is the Kavanaugh Stop of all Kavanaugh Stops.
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MINNEAPOLIS -- The U.S. Department of Justice said Sunday it is investigating a group of protesters in Minnesota who disrupted services at a church where a local official with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement apparently serves as a pastor.
DOJ vows to press charges after activists disrupt church where Minnesota ICE official is a pastor
The U.S. Department of Justice says it is investigating a group of protesters in Minnesota who disrupted services at a church where a local official with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement appar...
abcnews.go.com
January 19, 2026 at 5:10 AM
MINNEAPOLIS -- The U.S. Department of Justice said Sunday it is investigating a group of protesters in Minnesota who disrupted services at a church where a local official with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement apparently serves as a pastor.
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Good morning to readers; Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands.
When McDonald's first came to Ukraine in 1997, it symbolised the end of an era: the collapse of the Iron Curtain.
But during the war the chain has offered shelter and warmth to many and today is a symbol of resilience.
When McDonald's first came to Ukraine in 1997, it symbolised the end of an era: the collapse of the Iron Curtain.
But during the war the chain has offered shelter and warmth to many and today is a symbol of resilience.
Only reliable U.S. aid for Ukraine: McDonald’s
McDonald’s is more than fast food in Ukraine — it’s a small piece of America. Vitalii, who worked there after it reopened during the war, says it also serves as shelter during blackouts and cold.
www.counteroffensive.news
January 17, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Good morning to readers; Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands.
When McDonald's first came to Ukraine in 1997, it symbolised the end of an era: the collapse of the Iron Curtain.
But during the war the chain has offered shelter and warmth to many and today is a symbol of resilience.
When McDonald's first came to Ukraine in 1997, it symbolised the end of an era: the collapse of the Iron Curtain.
But during the war the chain has offered shelter and warmth to many and today is a symbol of resilience.
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This is how New Jersey does it: Bruce Springsteen tells ICE "Get the F out" as he urges people to "stand against heavily armed mass federal troops invading an American city using Gestapo tactics against our fellow citizens." He then dedicated the song “The Promised Land” to Renee Good.
January 19, 2026 at 12:48 PM
This is how New Jersey does it: Bruce Springsteen tells ICE "Get the F out" as he urges people to "stand against heavily armed mass federal troops invading an American city using Gestapo tactics against our fellow citizens." He then dedicated the song “The Promised Land” to Renee Good.
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Minnesota is more than what you see on TV.
We’re a state that believes in the dignity of all people. We feed our kids and take care of our neighbors.
I’m proud of the ways Minnesotans are meeting the moment with decency and generosity - as we always do.
www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne...
We’re a state that believes in the dignity of all people. We feed our kids and take care of our neighbors.
I’m proud of the ways Minnesotans are meeting the moment with decency and generosity - as we always do.
www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne...
Donations pour in for Minnesota families impacted by ICE, Border Patrol surge
At Moth Oddities in northeast Minneapolis, volunteers moved through stacks of boxes as donations continued to pour in for families impacted by the increased presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs En...
www.cbsnews.com
January 18, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Minnesota is more than what you see on TV.
We’re a state that believes in the dignity of all people. We feed our kids and take care of our neighbors.
I’m proud of the ways Minnesotans are meeting the moment with decency and generosity - as we always do.
www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne...
We’re a state that believes in the dignity of all people. We feed our kids and take care of our neighbors.
I’m proud of the ways Minnesotans are meeting the moment with decency and generosity - as we always do.
www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne...
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This is deeply disturbing, especially after reports of growing concerns about the conditions at this facility. An investigation must take place.
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Man detained in Minneapolis dies in ICE custody in Texas
A man arrested by immigration officials in Minneapolis died in federal detention in Texas.
www.mprnews.org
January 19, 2026 at 12:27 AM
This is deeply disturbing, especially after reports of growing concerns about the conditions at this facility. An investigation must take place.
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
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PSA: If Bill Kristol can say this dems should be able to say it
January 18, 2026 at 5:53 PM
PSA: If Bill Kristol can say this dems should be able to say it
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"Claim all the room there still is for speaking, writing, publishing, protesting, voting.
It’s what the people of Minnesota appear to be doing, and it’s something each of us needs to do — right now, while we still can..."
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/o...
It’s what the people of Minnesota appear to be doing, and it’s something each of us needs to do — right now, while we still can..."
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/o...
Opinion | One Year of Trump. The Time to Act Is Now, While We Still Can.
www.nytimes.com
January 18, 2026 at 9:53 PM
"Claim all the room there still is for speaking, writing, publishing, protesting, voting.
It’s what the people of Minnesota appear to be doing, and it’s something each of us needs to do — right now, while we still can..."
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/o...
It’s what the people of Minnesota appear to be doing, and it’s something each of us needs to do — right now, while we still can..."
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/o...
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Houston Texans’ Azeez Al-Shaair has reportedly been fined $11,593 for wearing eye black that contained the message "stop the genocide”
The report says he was fined for violating NFL uniform and equipment rules
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
The report says he was fined for violating NFL uniform and equipment rules
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
January 18, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Houston Texans’ Azeez Al-Shaair has reportedly been fined $11,593 for wearing eye black that contained the message "stop the genocide”
The report says he was fined for violating NFL uniform and equipment rules
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
The report says he was fined for violating NFL uniform and equipment rules
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
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Missed this a few days ago:
Two U.S. citizens grabbed by ICE say there were cells reserved for Americans.
Also, they weren’t given medical attention or allowed to go to the bathroom.
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory...
Two U.S. citizens grabbed by ICE say there were cells reserved for Americans.
Also, they weren’t given medical attention or allowed to go to the bathroom.
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory...
January 18, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Missed this a few days ago:
Two U.S. citizens grabbed by ICE say there were cells reserved for Americans.
Also, they weren’t given medical attention or allowed to go to the bathroom.
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory...
Two U.S. citizens grabbed by ICE say there were cells reserved for Americans.
Also, they weren’t given medical attention or allowed to go to the bathroom.
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory...
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Verbal assault or, as it's legally known, "not assault"
"We've seen over a thousand percent increase in assaults on ICE officers, 8,000 verbal assaults on them...."
January 18, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Verbal assault or, as it's legally known, "not assault"
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Ex-Mississippi welfare chief John Davis confessed to WWE wrestlers Ted DiBiase Jr. and Brett DiBiase that he "tried to buy your love" as he sent millions in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to The Million Dollar Man's sons.
While denying 99% of poor families who applied.
While denying 99% of poor families who applied.
Welfare Scandal Mastermind Sought to Woo DiBiase Brothers as He Directed Millions to Wrestlers
The odd relationship between the mastermind of the Mississippi welfare scandal and two ex-wrestlers was on display in Ted DiBiase Jr.’s trial.
www.mississippifreepress.org
January 10, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Ex-Mississippi welfare chief John Davis confessed to WWE wrestlers Ted DiBiase Jr. and Brett DiBiase that he "tried to buy your love" as he sent millions in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to The Million Dollar Man's sons.
While denying 99% of poor families who applied.
While denying 99% of poor families who applied.
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i was talking with someone in the twin cities about how it’s not even accurate to call them protesters. they’re literally just people protecting their city from TERRORISTS.
Every time the Trump regime uses the words "funded protesters" and "outside agitators" news outlets need to cut to this photo from last week.
ICE has invaded these communities. Outside agitators don't show up in their fucking bathrobes.
ICE has invaded these communities. Outside agitators don't show up in their fucking bathrobes.
January 18, 2026 at 4:39 PM
i was talking with someone in the twin cities about how it’s not even accurate to call them protesters. they’re literally just people protecting their city from TERRORISTS.
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if someone punches your neighbor and you go to protect them, that does not make you a protester. that makes you someone who protects your neighbor.
January 18, 2026 at 4:43 PM
if someone punches your neighbor and you go to protect them, that does not make you a protester. that makes you someone who protects your neighbor.
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It’s been 30 days since 100% of the Epstein files were legally required to be released.
January 18, 2026 at 1:39 PM
It’s been 30 days since 100% of the Epstein files were legally required to be released.
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Nothing threatens authoritarian regimes more than act of nonviolent protest — people standing together, choosing empathy and courage, and refusing to be afraid.
January 17, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Nothing threatens authoritarian regimes more than act of nonviolent protest — people standing together, choosing empathy and courage, and refusing to be afraid.