Ben
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Hennepin County's Switch Together program made the whole process really easy and reliable.
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November 29, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Hennepin County's Switch Together program made the whole process really easy and reliable.
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trump: “no see we HAVE to blow up those boats in the caribbean, they could be carrying drugs!”
also trump:
also trump:
November 29, 2025 at 12:01 AM
trump: “no see we HAVE to blow up those boats in the caribbean, they could be carrying drugs!”
also trump:
also trump:
I object to this use of military force
November 28, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I object to this use of military force
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Happy Native American Heritage Day—a time to recognize the native land that we’re on, and pay tribute to Native Americans—their rich ancestry, resiliency, culture, and traditions!
November 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Happy Native American Heritage Day—a time to recognize the native land that we’re on, and pay tribute to Native Americans—their rich ancestry, resiliency, culture, and traditions!
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And liberals want to make it about when he got asylum? As if that doesn't play right into Miller's narrative? This is a consequence of a bipartisan military complex and addiction to brutality. Grow up.
November 28, 2025 at 1:42 PM
And liberals want to make it about when he got asylum? As if that doesn't play right into Miller's narrative? This is a consequence of a bipartisan military complex and addiction to brutality. Grow up.
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At what point will the press corps, as a chorus, in unison, just shout back, “THATS NOT TRUE”!
What are we doing?
What are we doing?
“You’re a stupid person” — Trump lashes out at a reporter who presses him on the fact that the suspected DC shooter was actually thoroughly vetted before he was let in the US from Afghanistan
November 28, 2025 at 2:50 AM
At what point will the press corps, as a chorus, in unison, just shout back, “THATS NOT TRUE”!
What are we doing?
What are we doing?
Trump put our troops in harm's way, and now wants to scapegoat refugees from the war in Afghanistan that he decided to pull out from, rather than take responsibility for his failed policies.
November 28, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Trump put our troops in harm's way, and now wants to scapegoat refugees from the war in Afghanistan that he decided to pull out from, rather than take responsibility for his failed policies.
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"I cataloged hundreds of night raids by one of the four Zero Unit squads, which was known in Afghanistan as 02 unit, eventually identifying at least 452 civilians killed in its raids over four years."
The Night Raids
CIA-backed operations killed countless Afghan civilians, and the U.S. hasn't been held accountable. A reporter returns to investigate her past and unravel the legacy of the secretive Zero Units.
www.propublica.org
November 28, 2025 at 2:07 AM
"I cataloged hundreds of night raids by one of the four Zero Unit squads, which was known in Afghanistan as 02 unit, eventually identifying at least 452 civilians killed in its raids over four years."
Guys.
Miles, an Indigenous actor best known for her roles in “Northern Exposure,” “Smoke Signals,” “Wyvern” and “The Last of Us,” handed them her tribal ID from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Oregon.
Yet, Miles recalled one agent calling it “fake.”
Yet, Miles recalled one agent calling it “fake.”
‘Northern Exposure’ actor gave ICE agents in Redmond her tribal ID. They called it ‘fake,’ she says
Indigenous actor Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake.
www.seattletimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Guys.
Just think about this.
Think about Mike Johnson, Steve Scalise, and Louisiana.
Think about the war on expertise and attacks on equity programs.
Now think about a $54 million buyout for a damn football coach.
That's almost as sad as Livvy Dunne making $1M a year to post on Instagram.
Think about Mike Johnson, Steve Scalise, and Louisiana.
Think about the war on expertise and attacks on equity programs.
Now think about a $54 million buyout for a damn football coach.
That's almost as sad as Livvy Dunne making $1M a year to post on Instagram.
5:45 pm on Thanksgiving Eve?
Now THIS is how you news dump.
Now THIS is how you news dump.
November 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Just think about this.
Think about Mike Johnson, Steve Scalise, and Louisiana.
Think about the war on expertise and attacks on equity programs.
Now think about a $54 million buyout for a damn football coach.
That's almost as sad as Livvy Dunne making $1M a year to post on Instagram.
Think about Mike Johnson, Steve Scalise, and Louisiana.
Think about the war on expertise and attacks on equity programs.
Now think about a $54 million buyout for a damn football coach.
That's almost as sad as Livvy Dunne making $1M a year to post on Instagram.
I trust @joeygarrison.bsky.social and all that, but how are we supposed to trust a word that Karoline Leavitt is saying? Especially when she's talking about her lying boss, the convicted fraudster Donald Trump?
November 26, 2025 at 2:50 AM
I trust @joeygarrison.bsky.social and all that, but how are we supposed to trust a word that Karoline Leavitt is saying? Especially when she's talking about her lying boss, the convicted fraudster Donald Trump?
Happy birthday, @aftynbehn.bsky.social!
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November 25, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Happy birthday, @aftynbehn.bsky.social!
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The media doesn't treat the Trump regime's allegiances with neo-Nazis like Nick Fuentes as antisemitism, but Zohran's belief in Palestinian liberation is treated as antisemitism.
It's completely backwards and insane. Zohran will protect American Jews; the fascists will target American Jews.
It's completely backwards and insane. Zohran will protect American Jews; the fascists will target American Jews.
WELKER: What is your message to Jewish New Yorkers who feel you won't be tough enough in your response to antisemitism?
MAMDANI: That I am looking forward to being the next mayor and fulfilling the commitment I've made to Jewish New Yorkers to not only protect them but to celebrate and cherish them
MAMDANI: That I am looking forward to being the next mayor and fulfilling the commitment I've made to Jewish New Yorkers to not only protect them but to celebrate and cherish them
November 23, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The media doesn't treat the Trump regime's allegiances with neo-Nazis like Nick Fuentes as antisemitism, but Zohran's belief in Palestinian liberation is treated as antisemitism.
It's completely backwards and insane. Zohran will protect American Jews; the fascists will target American Jews.
It's completely backwards and insane. Zohran will protect American Jews; the fascists will target American Jews.
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Meet Piper – UA Local 85’s resident pup.
Her brother’s name? Plumber
Too good.
Her brother’s name? Plumber
Too good.
November 23, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Meet Piper – UA Local 85’s resident pup.
Her brother’s name? Plumber
Too good.
Her brother’s name? Plumber
Too good.
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Kavanaugh stop. Smashed the kid’s car windows and arrested him. He told them he was a U.S. citizen. The officer replied “I don’t care.”
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
High school senior, a U.S. citizen, detained by ICE in Oregon
The 17-year-old was held more than five hours Friday in an ICE facility, his brother said.
www.oregonlive.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Kavanaugh stop. Smashed the kid’s car windows and arrested him. He told them he was a U.S. citizen. The officer replied “I don’t care.”
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
John Cantu told a judge that he didn't do his homework.
As a result, here we are in a situation where a family is at risk of being torn apart.
Family deserves better.
This is being done in your name, my fellow Americans.
As a result, here we are in a situation where a family is at risk of being torn apart.
Family deserves better.
This is being done in your name, my fellow Americans.
In case you missed it....I still can't get over this.... So insane
ICE official tells judge someone else wrote his declaration in Kilmar García case www.alternet.org/kilmar-abreg...
ICE official tells judge someone else wrote his declaration in Kilmar García case www.alternet.org/kilmar-abreg...
ICE official tells judge someone else wrote his declaration in Kilmar García case
Kilmar Armando Ábrego García's ongoing case was back in court on Thursday as Judge Paula Xinis questioned U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials. It was r...
www.alternet.org
November 22, 2025 at 9:32 PM
John Cantu told a judge that he didn't do his homework.
As a result, here we are in a situation where a family is at risk of being torn apart.
Family deserves better.
This is being done in your name, my fellow Americans.
As a result, here we are in a situation where a family is at risk of being torn apart.
Family deserves better.
This is being done in your name, my fellow Americans.
Cantu was recently reassigned from the Phoenix office of ICE by Department of Homeland Security.
ktar.com/immigration/...
ktar.com/immigration/...
November 22, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Cantu was recently reassigned from the Phoenix office of ICE by Department of Homeland Security.
ktar.com/immigration/...
ktar.com/immigration/...
Just watched Martin Doblmeier's documentary about Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Key lessons:
In times of evil leadership where genocide is happening, Kantian ethics work against justice
Bad theology is deadly
Bonhoeffer linked the black church and the plight of Jews in Europe
God's will > obey evil leaders
In times of evil leadership where genocide is happening, Kantian ethics work against justice
Bad theology is deadly
Bonhoeffer linked the black church and the plight of Jews in Europe
God's will > obey evil leaders
November 22, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Just watched Martin Doblmeier's documentary about Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Key lessons:
In times of evil leadership where genocide is happening, Kantian ethics work against justice
Bad theology is deadly
Bonhoeffer linked the black church and the plight of Jews in Europe
God's will > obey evil leaders
In times of evil leadership where genocide is happening, Kantian ethics work against justice
Bad theology is deadly
Bonhoeffer linked the black church and the plight of Jews in Europe
God's will > obey evil leaders
The world is watching. Will the "buckle of the Bible Belt" keep enabling Trump?
Turnout isn't so low after all...more than 49K voters in #Tennessee7 have voted early. By day's end, early voting totals will likely surpass entire turnout for this House seat in the 2022 mid-term election (52,819).
Vote early for @aftynbehn.bsky.social thru Nov. 26th. Election Day is Dec. 2nd.
Vote early for @aftynbehn.bsky.social thru Nov. 26th. Election Day is Dec. 2nd.
November 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The world is watching. Will the "buckle of the Bible Belt" keep enabling Trump?
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Breaking: A Trump-appointed judge just ruled that Texas Republicans CANNOT use their new gerrymandered map in the 2026 midterm elections.
November 18, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Breaking: A Trump-appointed judge just ruled that Texas Republicans CANNOT use their new gerrymandered map in the 2026 midterm elections.
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In other news, I recommend today's Daily Podcast, about the parents of a trans girl who just had to flee Tennessee for Connecticut in order to protect her. The parents are both Southerners and ministers, and had idea what "trans" was until they had to learn.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
Parenting a Trans Kid in Trump’s America
Podcast Episode · The Daily · 11/21/2025 · 44m
podcasts.apple.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:39 PM
In other news, I recommend today's Daily Podcast, about the parents of a trans girl who just had to flee Tennessee for Connecticut in order to protect her. The parents are both Southerners and ministers, and had idea what "trans" was until they had to learn.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
Just remember:
Trump and the Republicans can't give health insurance subsidies to Americans because...
They gave $40 billion to Argentina
They spent $150 billion to terrorize immigrants and shoot pastors
They spent $1 trillion on wars
Trump and the Republicans can't give health insurance subsidies to Americans because...
They gave $40 billion to Argentina
They spent $150 billion to terrorize immigrants and shoot pastors
They spent $1 trillion on wars
November 21, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Just remember:
Trump and the Republicans can't give health insurance subsidies to Americans because...
They gave $40 billion to Argentina
They spent $150 billion to terrorize immigrants and shoot pastors
They spent $1 trillion on wars
Trump and the Republicans can't give health insurance subsidies to Americans because...
They gave $40 billion to Argentina
They spent $150 billion to terrorize immigrants and shoot pastors
They spent $1 trillion on wars
"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." - George Orwell, 1984
November 21, 2025 at 11:01 AM
"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." - George Orwell, 1984
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I've had a missile blow up next to my airplane, been shot at dozens of times by anti-aircraft fire, and launched into orbit — all for my country. I never thought I'd see a President call for my execution.
Trump doesn’t understand the Constitution, and we're all less safe for it.
Trump doesn’t understand the Constitution, and we're all less safe for it.
November 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I've had a missile blow up next to my airplane, been shot at dozens of times by anti-aircraft fire, and launched into orbit — all for my country. I never thought I'd see a President call for my execution.
Trump doesn’t understand the Constitution, and we're all less safe for it.
Trump doesn’t understand the Constitution, and we're all less safe for it.