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Four-time Grammy Award nominee Jesse Welles performs his song "Join Ice."
Bob Dylan once said a single folk singer could defeat an entire army. Ladies and gentlemen, I think we have our man.
Bob Dylan once said a single folk singer could defeat an entire army. Ladies and gentlemen, I think we have our man.
January 24, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Four-time Grammy Award nominee Jesse Welles performs his song "Join Ice."
Bob Dylan once said a single folk singer could defeat an entire army. Ladies and gentlemen, I think we have our man.
Bob Dylan once said a single folk singer could defeat an entire army. Ladies and gentlemen, I think we have our man.
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🩸🩸🩸 THIS IS WHAT AN INSURRECTION LOOKS LIKE
NEVER FORGET: Instead of honoring our Constitution's key principle of a Peaceful Transfer of Power, POS Donald Trump Abused his Power on Jan 6th by inciting this violent & deadly attack on our country's Capital and should be in prison for life 🩸🩸🩸
NEVER FORGET: Instead of honoring our Constitution's key principle of a Peaceful Transfer of Power, POS Donald Trump Abused his Power on Jan 6th by inciting this violent & deadly attack on our country's Capital and should be in prison for life 🩸🩸🩸
January 23, 2026 at 11:59 AM
🩸🩸🩸 THIS IS WHAT AN INSURRECTION LOOKS LIKE
NEVER FORGET: Instead of honoring our Constitution's key principle of a Peaceful Transfer of Power, POS Donald Trump Abused his Power on Jan 6th by inciting this violent & deadly attack on our country's Capital and should be in prison for life 🩸🩸🩸
NEVER FORGET: Instead of honoring our Constitution's key principle of a Peaceful Transfer of Power, POS Donald Trump Abused his Power on Jan 6th by inciting this violent & deadly attack on our country's Capital and should be in prison for life 🩸🩸🩸
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"They're going to be held accountable one way or another." IL Governor JB Pritzker vows accountability for current administration officials when Trump's term comes to an end.
January 21, 2026 at 4:35 AM
"They're going to be held accountable one way or another." IL Governor JB Pritzker vows accountability for current administration officials when Trump's term comes to an end.
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Fun fact: when bluesky was invite-only, we got our invite from AOC
AOC: An agency that is attacking U.S. citizens, kidnapping five-year-olds and using them as bait, and privately circulating the idea that they can violate the rights of Americans by busting down their doors—they deserve to be defunded, and I’ll take any step in that direction.
January 23, 2026 at 7:26 AM
Fun fact: when bluesky was invite-only, we got our invite from AOC
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Add this to DHS taking credit for locking people up who were *already* in MN jails.
The only thing they’re really good at is shutting down businesses and schools.
The only thing they’re really good at is shutting down businesses and schools.
BREAKING: When ICE agents dragged out ChongLy Thao half-naked in the snow, they were looking for a man named Lue Moua. He was already in prison. bit.ly/3ZwwVjK
Target of Viral Botched ICE Raid Was Already in Prison
When ICE agents dragged out ChongLy Thao half-naked in the snow, they were looking for a man named Lue Moua. They should have known exactly where to find him.
bit.ly
January 23, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Add this to DHS taking credit for locking people up who were *already* in MN jails.
The only thing they’re really good at is shutting down businesses and schools.
The only thing they’re really good at is shutting down businesses and schools.
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When Republicans STRIPPED YOU OF HEALTH INSURANCE to fund a big tax cut for billionaires, that's not completely all of what they spent the money on doing.
Trump and his allies gave ICE a whopping $85 BILLION.
It is the highest-funded US agency now.
#FundHealthcareNotICE
Trump and his allies gave ICE a whopping $85 BILLION.
It is the highest-funded US agency now.
#FundHealthcareNotICE
January 22, 2026 at 11:26 PM
When Republicans STRIPPED YOU OF HEALTH INSURANCE to fund a big tax cut for billionaires, that's not completely all of what they spent the money on doing.
Trump and his allies gave ICE a whopping $85 BILLION.
It is the highest-funded US agency now.
#FundHealthcareNotICE
Trump and his allies gave ICE a whopping $85 BILLION.
It is the highest-funded US agency now.
#FundHealthcareNotICE
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Just to be clear, Republicans in the Oversight Committee just voted NO on a motion to hold Pam Bondi and the DOJ in contempt of Congress for violating the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
January 21, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Just to be clear, Republicans in the Oversight Committee just voted NO on a motion to hold Pam Bondi and the DOJ in contempt of Congress for violating the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
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Trump repeatedly said "Iceland" when he meant Greenland in his Davos rant. But his press secretary is just blatantly lying about it.
January 21, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Trump repeatedly said "Iceland" when he meant Greenland in his Davos rant. But his press secretary is just blatantly lying about it.
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Four attorneys told ABC News they have been denied access to their clients at the Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, where they are being held, which they say would violate 5th & 6th Amendment rights to due process & the right to consult with counsel. abcnews.go.com/US/lawyers-a...
Lawyers allege Dept. of Homeland Security is denying legal counsel to Minnesota detainees
Four attorneys told ABC News they have been denied access to their clients at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, where they are being held.
abcnews.go.com
January 19, 2026 at 7:02 AM
Four attorneys told ABC News they have been denied access to their clients at the Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, where they are being held, which they say would violate 5th & 6th Amendment rights to due process & the right to consult with counsel. abcnews.go.com/US/lawyers-a...
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This is the best speech, just from a pure rhetoric perspective - its sophistication and persuasiveness - that I've seen a politician deliver in a good long while. Really recommend watching or reading the whole thing.
January 20, 2026 at 11:01 PM
This is the best speech, just from a pure rhetoric perspective - its sophistication and persuasiveness - that I've seen a politician deliver in a good long while. Really recommend watching or reading the whole thing.
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A powerful paragraph: Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social
January 20, 2026 at 10:56 PM
A powerful paragraph: Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social
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They quit paying for medical treatment for detainees in October. This is the result. Do something Senator! popular.info/p/ice-has-st...
ICE has stopped paying for detainee medical treatment
ICE halted payments in October, and the situation will persist for at least several more months
popular.info
January 20, 2026 at 9:30 PM
They quit paying for medical treatment for detainees in October. This is the result. Do something Senator! popular.info/p/ice-has-st...
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Another death in an ICE detention facility. A growing, unsurprising, tragic epidemic.
Man arrested by ICE in Minneapolis dies while under federal agency's custody in Texas
A 36-year-old man who was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minneapolis died while under the custody of federal law enforcement in Texas on Wednesday, according to the agency.
www.cbsnews.com
January 20, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Another death in an ICE detention facility. A growing, unsurprising, tragic epidemic.
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Better to deploy and then disobey unlawful orders after you get there?
January 19, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Better to deploy and then disobey unlawful orders after you get there?
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That means service members are legally barred from saying, "I am not opposed to all war, just this specific deployment."
In other words, you have to demonstrate, before a panel, that your view on *all* war has fundamentally changed since you signed your contract.
In other words, you have to demonstrate, before a panel, that your view on *all* war has fundamentally changed since you signed your contract.
January 19, 2026 at 8:09 PM
That means service members are legally barred from saying, "I am not opposed to all war, just this specific deployment."
In other words, you have to demonstrate, before a panel, that your view on *all* war has fundamentally changed since you signed your contract.
In other words, you have to demonstrate, before a panel, that your view on *all* war has fundamentally changed since you signed your contract.
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A few things about conscientious objector status, because it's not a realistic option for most service members who may oppose a deployment to Minnesota:
First, it's a long, invasive, investigatory process.
Second, the U.S. does not recognize selective conscientuous objection.
First, it's a long, invasive, investigatory process.
Second, the U.S. does not recognize selective conscientuous objection.
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 8:08 PM
A few things about conscientious objector status, because it's not a realistic option for most service members who may oppose a deployment to Minnesota:
First, it's a long, invasive, investigatory process.
Second, the U.S. does not recognize selective conscientuous objection.
First, it's a long, invasive, investigatory process.
Second, the U.S. does not recognize selective conscientuous objection.
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Most importantly, don't participate in (or tolerate) abuse of residents. Don't even think about raising a weapon. Make it clear to residents that you are not DHS and they will support you.
January 19, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Most importantly, don't participate in (or tolerate) abuse of residents. Don't even think about raising a weapon. Make it clear to residents that you are not DHS and they will support you.
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If you conscientiously object to this specific deployment to Minneapolis, a better option might be to simply be a nice person during the execution of your duties. Smile. Take friendly photos with Minneapolis residents. (ICE and CBP will hate this.)
In conversation, tell the people you support them.
In conversation, tell the people you support them.
January 19, 2026 at 8:12 PM
If you conscientiously object to this specific deployment to Minneapolis, a better option might be to simply be a nice person during the execution of your duties. Smile. Take friendly photos with Minneapolis residents. (ICE and CBP will hate this.)
In conversation, tell the people you support them.
In conversation, tell the people you support them.
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We are now 30 days beyond the statutory deadline for the full release of the Epstein files
January 18, 2026 at 1:40 PM
We are now 30 days beyond the statutory deadline for the full release of the Epstein files
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"A Unicef spokesperson, James Elder, said more than 100 children had been killed in the territory since the ceasefire came into force in October." www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Newborn baby becomes eighth to die of hypothermia in Gaza this winter
Despite the ceasefire, more than 100 children have died in the territory since October
www.theguardian.com
January 17, 2026 at 11:18 PM
"A Unicef spokesperson, James Elder, said more than 100 children had been killed in the territory since the ceasefire came into force in October." www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
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"Neighbors in neon vests dot the neighborhood... Information-sharing networks have been built. Residents have connected with non-profits and churches to deliver food to people who are locked in their homes out of fear. Resistance signs are everywhere..."
www.liberalcurrents.com/so-hows-the-...
www.liberalcurrents.com/so-hows-the-...
So, How’s the Occupation Going for You?
What’s it like to live in America with a domestic military occupation? Minnesota has the answer.
www.liberalcurrents.com
January 17, 2026 at 11:31 PM
"Neighbors in neon vests dot the neighborhood... Information-sharing networks have been built. Residents have connected with non-profits and churches to deliver food to people who are locked in their homes out of fear. Resistance signs are everywhere..."
www.liberalcurrents.com/so-hows-the-...
www.liberalcurrents.com/so-hows-the-...
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Donald Trump pardoned the “Camp Auschwitz” rioter, hosted a Holocaust‑denying white nationalist for dinner, and declared that “any Jewish person that votes for Democrats hates their religion.” That’s not a coincidence. It’s a culture. My latest essay explores the dangerous mainstreaming of extremism
Trump, Vance, and the Mainstreaming of Far-Right Hate
The betrayal behind the rhetoric of safety
andrewweinstein.substack.com
January 16, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Donald Trump pardoned the “Camp Auschwitz” rioter, hosted a Holocaust‑denying white nationalist for dinner, and declared that “any Jewish person that votes for Democrats hates their religion.” That’s not a coincidence. It’s a culture. My latest essay explores the dangerous mainstreaming of extremism