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Retired Hennepin County Public Defender
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One of the best investments I made this year. Once a month, I laugh really, really fucking hard.
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November 28, 2025 at 6:20 PM
One of the best investments I made this year. Once a month, I laugh really, really fucking hard.
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Good morning.
This is your reminder to get to the gym so that you can beat up racists if you have to.
This is your reminder to get to the gym so that you can beat up racists if you have to.
November 15, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Good morning.
This is your reminder to get to the gym so that you can beat up racists if you have to.
This is your reminder to get to the gym so that you can beat up racists if you have to.
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BREAKING: After an appeals court denied Trump's effort to withhold SNAP funds for hungry families, the President is appealing YET AGAIN all the way to the Supreme Court.
It is stunning the lengths Donald Trump will go to in order to force children and seniors to go hungry.
It is stunning the lengths Donald Trump will go to in order to force children and seniors to go hungry.
November 8, 2025 at 12:08 AM
BREAKING: After an appeals court denied Trump's effort to withhold SNAP funds for hungry families, the President is appealing YET AGAIN all the way to the Supreme Court.
It is stunning the lengths Donald Trump will go to in order to force children and seniors to go hungry.
It is stunning the lengths Donald Trump will go to in order to force children and seniors to go hungry.
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The women justices (all of them) are working over the Solicitor General in this tariff argument like nobody’s business.
November 5, 2025 at 3:27 PM
The women justices (all of them) are working over the Solicitor General in this tariff argument like nobody’s business.
Trump Administration Live Updates: Judge to Rule on Emergency Funding for Food Stamps www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...
Trump Administration Live Updates: Government Ordered to Pay Food Stamp Benefits During Shutdown
www.nytimes.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Trump Administration Live Updates: Judge to Rule on Emergency Funding for Food Stamps www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...
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The Trump administration’s lawlessness cannot be ignored.
Period.
Period.
October 31, 2025 at 1:05 AM
The Trump administration’s lawlessness cannot be ignored.
Period.
Period.
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Welch: "This has nothing to do with the shutdown. The law requires and the funds are available to continue SNAP right now without any interruption. So that is a decision the president is making on his own to allow people to go hungry."
October 29, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Welch: "This has nothing to do with the shutdown. The law requires and the funds are available to continue SNAP right now without any interruption. So that is a decision the president is making on his own to allow people to go hungry."
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Tim Walz: "People are gonna be lined up out here to get food, and we're talking about a damn ballroom. Don't lose the plot."
October 27, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Tim Walz: "People are gonna be lined up out here to get food, and we're talking about a damn ballroom. Don't lose the plot."
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Today, I convened a group of former military generals and veterans to hear perspectives on deploying troops in American cities.
Their commitment is to our nation. That’s why they’re speaking out against what the President's doing as uncalled-for, unprecedented, and un-American.
Their commitment is to our nation. That’s why they’re speaking out against what the President's doing as uncalled-for, unprecedented, and un-American.
October 16, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Today, I convened a group of former military generals and veterans to hear perspectives on deploying troops in American cities.
Their commitment is to our nation. That’s why they’re speaking out against what the President's doing as uncalled-for, unprecedented, and un-American.
Their commitment is to our nation. That’s why they’re speaking out against what the President's doing as uncalled-for, unprecedented, and un-American.
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This was real time reporting of Trump killing the Gaza deal for political ends.
October 14, 2025 at 5:03 PM
This was real time reporting of Trump killing the Gaza deal for political ends.
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We have a chance to push back. The commission is accepting public comments on this request for a “show-your-papers” requirement. Will you speak out against this attack on the freedom to vote?
bit.ly/4ngSyyl
bit.ly/4ngSyyl
October 14, 2025 at 1:03 PM
We have a chance to push back. The commission is accepting public comments on this request for a “show-your-papers” requirement. Will you speak out against this attack on the freedom to vote?
bit.ly/4ngSyyl
bit.ly/4ngSyyl
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Protestors believe that action has meaning. Protestors are exercising the rights enshrined in the Constitution. For me, protest is about love of country. I will be there on October 18th, and I hope you will be too.
#NoKings
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#NoKings
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No Kings — Freedom (video)
Why protest is patriotic
snyder.substack.com
October 12, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Protestors believe that action has meaning. Protestors are exercising the rights enshrined in the Constitution. For me, protest is about love of country. I will be there on October 18th, and I hope you will be too.
#NoKings
snyder.substack.com/p/no-kings-f...
#NoKings
snyder.substack.com/p/no-kings-f...
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A federal judge in Illinois has ordered the Trump administration to stop beating, shooting at, and generally using violence against journalists and peaceful protesters. trib.al/4vE1zjf
October 11, 2025 at 10:13 PM
A federal judge in Illinois has ordered the Trump administration to stop beating, shooting at, and generally using violence against journalists and peaceful protesters. trib.al/4vE1zjf
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They're widely, and rightly, perceived as weak. The shutdown fight is Democrats' chance to shock us for a change. trib.al/Q2qOAIZ
Trump isn’t popular; the Republican Party isn’t popular; doubling the healthcare premiums for millions of people isn’t very popular, either.
Trump isn’t popular; the Republican Party isn’t popular; doubling the healthcare premiums for millions of people isn’t very popular, either.
For God’s Sake, Democrats: Don’t Cave
They’re widely, and rightly, perceived as weak. The shutdown fight is their chance to shock us for a change.
trib.al
October 11, 2025 at 10:54 PM
They're widely, and rightly, perceived as weak. The shutdown fight is Democrats' chance to shock us for a change. trib.al/Q2qOAIZ
Trump isn’t popular; the Republican Party isn’t popular; doubling the healthcare premiums for millions of people isn’t very popular, either.
Trump isn’t popular; the Republican Party isn’t popular; doubling the healthcare premiums for millions of people isn’t very popular, either.
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They want to kill us
BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:
October 11, 2025 at 3:22 AM
They want to kill us
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“I’m worried about my community… I’m out here in a frog costume to show how ridiculous the notion that we’re violent terrorists is, and showcase how that narrative is wrong…”
Serious Q: is it too late to give this dude the Nobel Peace Prize? 🐸 🏆
Serious Q: is it too late to give this dude the Nobel Peace Prize? 🐸 🏆
October 10, 2025 at 7:57 PM
“I’m worried about my community… I’m out here in a frog costume to show how ridiculous the notion that we’re violent terrorists is, and showcase how that narrative is wrong…”
Serious Q: is it too late to give this dude the Nobel Peace Prize? 🐸 🏆
Serious Q: is it too late to give this dude the Nobel Peace Prize? 🐸 🏆
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Discover what motivated AFSCME Retirees this week to take their fight to Capitol Hill, where they urged lawmakers to lower health care costs, fund public services and protect federal workers’ jobs. www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-...
AFSCME retirees go to Congress to fight to cut health care costs, fund public services
AFSCME retirees were fired up to talk to lawmakers when they visited Capitol Hill on Thursday.
www.afscme.org
October 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Discover what motivated AFSCME Retirees this week to take their fight to Capitol Hill, where they urged lawmakers to lower health care costs, fund public services and protect federal workers’ jobs. www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-...
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The award cautioned that democratic backsliding is accelerating globally—a trend to which Trump has made no small contribution. trib.al/t6UgYBU
"Rule of law abused by those in control, free media silenced, critics imprisoned, and societies pushed towards authoritarian rule and militarisation.”
"Rule of law abused by those in control, free media silenced, critics imprisoned, and societies pushed towards authoritarian rule and militarisation.”
October 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
The award cautioned that democratic backsliding is accelerating globally—a trend to which Trump has made no small contribution. trib.al/t6UgYBU
"Rule of law abused by those in control, free media silenced, critics imprisoned, and societies pushed towards authoritarian rule and militarisation.”
"Rule of law abused by those in control, free media silenced, critics imprisoned, and societies pushed towards authoritarian rule and militarisation.”
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'When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,' the Norwegian Nobel Committee said as it announced Maria Corina Machado as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize
October 10, 2025 at 9:31 AM
'When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,' the Norwegian Nobel Committee said as it announced Maria Corina Machado as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize
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BREAKING: A judge blocks the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area for two weeks.
Judge blocks National Guard deployment in Illinois for 2 weeks
A judge has blocked the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area for two weeks, finding no substantial evidence that a “danger of rebellion” is brewing in Illinois.
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October 9, 2025 at 11:35 PM
BREAKING: A judge blocks the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area for two weeks.
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If the National Governors Association chooses to remain silent, Illinois will have no choice but to withdraw from the organization.
We should be standing as one against the idea that Donald Trump can call up the National Guard against our will.
We should be standing as one against the idea that Donald Trump can call up the National Guard against our will.
October 7, 2025 at 6:16 PM
If the National Governors Association chooses to remain silent, Illinois will have no choice but to withdraw from the organization.
We should be standing as one against the idea that Donald Trump can call up the National Guard against our will.
We should be standing as one against the idea that Donald Trump can call up the National Guard against our will.
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Here are the 10 states that will see the highest premium increases for families that lose tax credits if Republicans refuse to act.
West Virginia 387%
Wyoming 382%
Alaska 346%
Tennessee 320%
Mississippi 314%
Texas 289%
South Carolina 285%
Alabama 284%
South Dakota 235%
North Dakota 234%
West Virginia 387%
Wyoming 382%
Alaska 346%
Tennessee 320%
Mississippi 314%
Texas 289%
South Carolina 285%
Alabama 284%
South Dakota 235%
North Dakota 234%
October 7, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Here are the 10 states that will see the highest premium increases for families that lose tax credits if Republicans refuse to act.
West Virginia 387%
Wyoming 382%
Alaska 346%
Tennessee 320%
Mississippi 314%
Texas 289%
South Carolina 285%
Alabama 284%
South Dakota 235%
North Dakota 234%
West Virginia 387%
Wyoming 382%
Alaska 346%
Tennessee 320%
Mississippi 314%
Texas 289%
South Carolina 285%
Alabama 284%
South Dakota 235%
North Dakota 234%
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Democrat Amy McGrath launches comeback bid in seeking the seat of retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell www.courthousenews.com/democrat-amy...
Democrat Amy McGrath launches comeback bid in seeking the seat of retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell
With a reputation for blunt talk, McGrath condemned Republican President Donald Trump in a video announcing her candidacy Monday.
www.courthousenews.com
October 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Democrat Amy McGrath launches comeback bid in seeking the seat of retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell www.courthousenews.com/democrat-amy...