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Part of my book on backlash politics since Reconstruction focuses on the shoring up of Jim Crow in the early 20th century through a combination of Confederate memorialization and the demonization of Reconstruction, and the founding of the Alfalfa Club in 1913 fits right in to that timeline.
February 3, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Part of my book on backlash politics since Reconstruction focuses on the shoring up of Jim Crow in the early 20th century through a combination of Confederate memorialization and the demonization of Reconstruction, and the founding of the Alfalfa Club in 1913 fits right in to that timeline.
@barackobama.bsky.social wikipedia is listing you as a member of the alfalfa club and says it’s only function is an annual event celebrating Confederate General Robert E Lee. Is this true?
February 3, 2026 at 3:13 AM
@barackobama.bsky.social wikipedia is listing you as a member of the alfalfa club and says it’s only function is an annual event celebrating Confederate General Robert E Lee. Is this true?
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Truth! EPSTEIN FILES!
January 30, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Truth! EPSTEIN FILES!
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Plot Twist:
Epstein is actually WHY trump is President. Many billionaires are on the Epstein Files and did everything they could to get him elected so they would all be safe.
Epstein is actually WHY trump is President. Many billionaires are on the Epstein Files and did everything they could to get him elected so they would all be safe.
January 31, 2026 at 1:01 AM
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Whoa. This is from an FBI email with the subect "Re: Epstein - Cellmate Interview"
Here are the summaries provided by the FBI agent.
Here are the summaries provided by the FBI agent.
January 31, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Whoa. This is from an FBI email with the subect "Re: Epstein - Cellmate Interview"
Here are the summaries provided by the FBI agent.
Here are the summaries provided by the FBI agent.
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There's no way that ICE agents with barely a month of training know how to use force, or when not to.
That’s how we get reckless killings in our streets.
That’s how we get reckless killings in our streets.
January 30, 2026 at 8:56 PM
There's no way that ICE agents with barely a month of training know how to use force, or when not to.
That’s how we get reckless killings in our streets.
That’s how we get reckless killings in our streets.
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed new legislation prohibiting law enforcement from being deputized by ICE for federal civil immigration operations on.wsj.com/3Zc9qMX
Hochul Seeks to End New York Law Enforcement Agreements with ICE
The Democratic governor proposes legislation to block state and local officers from aiding in civil immigration operations.
on.wsj.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:20 PM
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed new legislation prohibiting law enforcement from being deputized by ICE for federal civil immigration operations on.wsj.com/3Zc9qMX
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Extremist groups such as the Proud Boys have been oddly quiet during Trump’s nationwide ICE operations, Ali Breland reports. “We’ve kind of gotten what we want, right?” Enrique Tarrio, the group’s leader, told Breland.
The Blurred Lines Between ICE and the Proud Boys
The far-right group’s views and tactics are now emulated by federal agents.
bit.ly
January 30, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Extremist groups such as the Proud Boys have been oddly quiet during Trump’s nationwide ICE operations, Ali Breland reports. “We’ve kind of gotten what we want, right?” Enrique Tarrio, the group’s leader, told Breland.
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The protest originated from student groups from the University of Minnesota, who urged participants to disrupt the economy with the message of “No work. No school. No shopping. Stop funding...
Dozens of Bay Area businesses to close during nationwide general strike against ICE
The protest originated from student groups from the University of Minnesota, who urged participants to disrupt the economy with the message of “No work. No school. No shopping. Stop funding...
bit.ly
January 30, 2026 at 9:20 PM
The protest originated from student groups from the University of Minnesota, who urged participants to disrupt the economy with the message of “No work. No school. No shopping. Stop funding...
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Marco Rubio has many titles, except when it’s time to take accountability. He may be the Secretary of State, but Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are negotiating with foreign leaders behind his back. When did the Senate confirm them as our representatives on the world stage?
January 29, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Marco Rubio has many titles, except when it’s time to take accountability. He may be the Secretary of State, but Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are negotiating with foreign leaders behind his back. When did the Senate confirm them as our representatives on the world stage?
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It's a tie
But it's a great start with 95.3% of voters
But it's a great start with 95.3% of voters
January 30, 2026 at 12:30 PM
It's a tie
But it's a great start with 95.3% of voters
But it's a great start with 95.3% of voters
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Thank you to all the Virginia Indivisibles who visited DC to demand our Senators get ICE Out For Good. And thank you to Indivisible NOVA West for organizing this powerful Senate day of Action. We’re grateful that our WofA members stand up for the safety of our communities every single day.
January 30, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Thank you to all the Virginia Indivisibles who visited DC to demand our Senators get ICE Out For Good. And thank you to Indivisible NOVA West for organizing this powerful Senate day of Action. We’re grateful that our WofA members stand up for the safety of our communities every single day.
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A U.S. Border Patrol officer shot and killed a 37-year-old man in Minneapolis on Saturday morning, authorities said, in a city already on edge after the killing of a woman by a federal immigration agent two weeks ago.
Read more: on.wsj.com/3ZAya1m
Read more: on.wsj.com/3ZAya1m
January 24, 2026 at 11:01 PM
A U.S. Border Patrol officer shot and killed a 37-year-old man in Minneapolis on Saturday morning, authorities said, in a city already on edge after the killing of a woman by a federal immigration agent two weeks ago.
Read more: on.wsj.com/3ZAya1m
Read more: on.wsj.com/3ZAya1m
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A 37-year-old man authorities believe was a U.S. citizen was shot multiple times Saturday morning by federal agents, killing him.
Minneapolis Man Curses Out ICE Agents After Fatal Shooting: 'I'm F**king Angry!'
Minneapolis Man Curses Out ICE Agents After Fatal Shooting: 'I'm F**king Angry!'
www.huffpost.com
January 24, 2026 at 11:06 PM
A 37-year-old man authorities believe was a U.S. citizen was shot multiple times Saturday morning by federal agents, killing him.
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Federal agents shot and killed a 37-year-old Minneapolis resident on Saturday morning. Colleagues and a senior law enforcement official identified the man who was shot as Alex Jeffrey Pretti, an intensive-care nurse. Follow live updates.
Minneapolis Live Updates: Videos of Shooting Appear to Contradict Federal Officials
An I.C.U. nurse shot by federal agents was an American citizen with no criminal record, the city police chief said. A New York Times video analysis shows he was holding a phone, not a gun.
nyti.ms
January 24, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Federal agents shot and killed a 37-year-old Minneapolis resident on Saturday morning. Colleagues and a senior law enforcement official identified the man who was shot as Alex Jeffrey Pretti, an intensive-care nurse. Follow live updates.
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Democratic opposition to additional ICE funding is rapidly building ahead of a Jan. 30 deadline following another fatal shooting in Minnesota.
Government Shutdown Odds Grow After Latest ICE Shooting
Democratic opposition to additional ICE funding is rapidly building ahead of a Jan. 30 deadline following another fatal shooting in Minnesota.
www.huffpost.com
January 24, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Democratic opposition to additional ICE funding is rapidly building ahead of a Jan. 30 deadline following another fatal shooting in Minnesota.
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“We anticipated this time of trial, but we still pray:
"Líbranos del mal — deliver us from evil.”
religionnews.com/2026/01/22/h...
"Líbranos del mal — deliver us from evil.”
religionnews.com/2026/01/22/h...
Hundreds of clergy descend on Minneapolis and go on lookout for ICE
MINNEAPOLIS (RNS) — The faith leaders, who hail from across the country and represent a range of religious traditions, deployed to neighborhoods with significant immigrant populations, where DHS agent...
religionnews.com
January 24, 2026 at 11:19 PM
“We anticipated this time of trial, but we still pray:
"Líbranos del mal — deliver us from evil.”
religionnews.com/2026/01/22/h...
"Líbranos del mal — deliver us from evil.”
religionnews.com/2026/01/22/h...
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The DHS secretary said the Minneapolis man killed by federal agents attacked them. Videos show differently.
Kristi Noem's Account Of Pretti Shooting Directly Contradicted By Video, Eyewitnesses
Kristi Noem's Account Of Pretti Shooting Directly Contradicted By Video, Eyewitnesses
www.huffpost.com
January 24, 2026 at 11:20 PM
The DHS secretary said the Minneapolis man killed by federal agents attacked them. Videos show differently.
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A federal appeals court on Friday turned down an extraordinary request from the Justice Department to force a judge to issue arrest warrants for Don Lemon, the journalist, and four other people in connection with a church protest in Minneapolis last week. nyti.ms/4qImjKO
Appeals Court Rejects Justice Dept. Push for Arrest Warrant for Don Lemon
The department had made an extraordinary request for the appeals court to force a judge to issue warrants for Mr. Lemon and four other people in connection with a church protest in Minneapolis.
nyti.ms
January 25, 2026 at 12:35 AM
A federal appeals court on Friday turned down an extraordinary request from the Justice Department to force a judge to issue arrest warrants for Don Lemon, the journalist, and four other people in connection with a church protest in Minneapolis last week. nyti.ms/4qImjKO
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Alex Pretti, 37-year-old ICU nurse and Minnesota resident, was identified by family as the victim killed by a federal officer in Minneapolis. Antonia Hylton reports.
January 24, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Alex Pretti, 37-year-old ICU nurse and Minnesota resident, was identified by family as the victim killed by a federal officer in Minneapolis. Antonia Hylton reports.
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ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA -- our latest on the murder of Alex Pretti and the actions we should take right now:
January 24, 2026 at 10:06 PM
ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA -- our latest on the murder of Alex Pretti and the actions we should take right now:
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Alex Jeffrey Pretti, the man fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday, was a U.S. citizen with no criminal record, an official said. He was a registered nurse who worked in the intensive-care unit at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Minneapolis. nyti.ms/4t3ekJW
Alex Jeffrey Pretti Knew He Wanted to Help Others
Shot and killed by immigration agents on a Minneapolis street, he wanted to be a ‘force of good in the world.’
nyti.ms
January 24, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Alex Jeffrey Pretti, the man fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday, was a U.S. citizen with no criminal record, an official said. He was a registered nurse who worked in the intensive-care unit at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Minneapolis. nyti.ms/4t3ekJW
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What's happening in Minnesota is one reason the Reconstruction Amendments banned insurrectionists from holding office. Unfortunately, the originalists on the Supreme Court interpreted the plain language of the amendment to mean its opposite.
January 24, 2026 at 11:31 PM
What's happening in Minnesota is one reason the Reconstruction Amendments banned insurrectionists from holding office. Unfortunately, the originalists on the Supreme Court interpreted the plain language of the amendment to mean its opposite.
More cruelty on the inside- thank you for focusing on this. Should be top of the fold in NYT
wrote about the camps for my newsletter this weekend www.nytimes.com/2026/01/24/o...
January 25, 2026 at 12:42 AM
More cruelty on the inside- thank you for focusing on this. Should be top of the fold in NYT