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Shame on every member of Congress who won't make this stop
Saint Paul schools will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday to prepare for optional online learning.
I’ve seen schools close for snow, for pandemic, for natural disaster. I’ve never seen schools close because of threat from our own government.
I’ve seen schools close for snow, for pandemic, for natural disaster. I’ve never seen schools close because of threat from our own government.
January 15, 2026 at 3:19 AM
Shame on every member of Congress who won't make this stop
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NEW: The Bureau of Prisons won't explain why Ghislaine Maxwell was transferred to a cushy facility after she met with Deputy AG Todd Blanche. So we filed a FOIA request for documents on this—and now we're suing (thanks to the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press—@rcfp.org).
Mother Jones sues the Bureau of Prisons for Ghislaine Maxwell records
Why was Jeffrey Epstein's procurer transferred to a cushy prison?
www.motherjones.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:46 AM
NEW: The Bureau of Prisons won't explain why Ghislaine Maxwell was transferred to a cushy facility after she met with Deputy AG Todd Blanche. So we filed a FOIA request for documents on this—and now we're suing (thanks to the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press—@rcfp.org).
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Hey, Congress —
It would be better if you stopped Trump, doncha think?
It would be better if you stopped Trump, doncha think?
Macron: At the request of Denmark, I have decided that France will participate in the joint exercises organized by Denmark in Greenland, Operation Arctic Endurance. The first French military elements are already on their way. Others will follow.
January 15, 2026 at 5:19 AM
Hey, Congress —
It would be better if you stopped Trump, doncha think?
It would be better if you stopped Trump, doncha think?
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What if he invades Minnesota
Rep Don Bacon (R-NE) says he anticipates that Trump will be impeached if he invades Greenland. omaha.com/news/local/g...
Rep. Don Bacon says House could impeach Trump if U.S. invades Greenland
Rep. Don Bacon tells The World-Herald that there would be GOP support for an impeachment of Donald Trump if the U.S. invaded Greenland.
omaha.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:11 AM
What if he invades Minnesota
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Just because the US is pretending that viruses only come from labs & we shouldn't bother with prevention otherwise, H5N1 is still here & is still a huge pandemic threat.
Join me & my expert colleagues Mar 3-4 in DC as we figure out what to do about it.
www.eventbrite.com/e/johns-hopk...
Join me & my expert colleagues Mar 3-4 in DC as we figure out what to do about it.
www.eventbrite.com/e/johns-hopk...
Johns Hopkins H5N1 Influenza Preparedness & Response Forum
Join us at Johns Hopkins for a hands-on forum on tackling H5N1 flu outbreaks and response strategies!
www.eventbrite.com
January 14, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Just because the US is pretending that viruses only come from labs & we shouldn't bother with prevention otherwise, H5N1 is still here & is still a huge pandemic threat.
Join me & my expert colleagues Mar 3-4 in DC as we figure out what to do about it.
www.eventbrite.com/e/johns-hopk...
Join me & my expert colleagues Mar 3-4 in DC as we figure out what to do about it.
www.eventbrite.com/e/johns-hopk...
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Most Americans don't want Greenland.
They want the Epstein files.
They want the Epstein files.
January 14, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Most Americans don't want Greenland.
They want the Epstein files.
They want the Epstein files.
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💯 We have the power. Join a walkout on January 20th. Yes, I know, I know. It’s not a national strike. But this is a first step. And we must take it.
www.freeameri.ca
www.freeameri.ca
FREE AMERICA WALKOUT Jan 20, 2026
On Jan 20, 2026 we will walk out because a Free America is the only America worth calling great.
www.freeameri.ca
January 15, 2026 at 12:05 AM
💯 We have the power. Join a walkout on January 20th. Yes, I know, I know. It’s not a national strike. But this is a first step. And we must take it.
www.freeameri.ca
www.freeameri.ca
Stop preemptively panicking. Vote in large numbers.
Say it again.
Say it again.
Say it again.
Say it again.
Say it again.
Say it again.
The States send their reps. Trump can't tell, say, Pennsylvania not to send their members. (He can try, but then it becomes an issue in Harrisburg, not DC)
I put nothing past Trump, but he is not omnipotent. Stop preemptively panicking. Vote in large numbers.
I put nothing past Trump, but he is not omnipotent. Stop preemptively panicking. Vote in large numbers.
States don't control the Capitol in DC or the feds, Tom.
Are we assuming Trump wouldn't try to use force, or assuming that armed forces would refuse to carry out his orders, or what? 25th?
Because I think it's safe to assume that he will do what he wants, if he thinks he might get away with it.
Are we assuming Trump wouldn't try to use force, or assuming that armed forces would refuse to carry out his orders, or what? 25th?
Because I think it's safe to assume that he will do what he wants, if he thinks he might get away with it.
January 14, 2026 at 3:57 AM
Stop preemptively panicking. Vote in large numbers.
Say it again.
Say it again.
Say it again.
Say it again.
Say it again.
Say it again.
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What does his union say?
The Michigan auto worker who was flipped off by Trump after heckling him has reportedly been suspended
A Ford worker called out Trump. The president flipped him off. Now, he's been suspended. • Michigan Advance
A union-backed auto worker at Ford Motor Co. was caught on video heckling President Donald Trump when he visited a Dearborn factory on Tuesday ahead of his address to the Detroit Economic Club. The vi...
michiganadvance.com
January 14, 2026 at 3:08 AM
What does his union say?
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Lawful civil disobedience training. JFC people.
The woman killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis last week served on the board of her son’s school, which linked to documents encouraging parents to monitor ICE and directing them to training. https://cnn.it/49yoNEa
January 14, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Lawful civil disobedience training. JFC people.
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Powell sent Senate Banking Committee members a 4 page letter detailing construction cost details last July. Makes it basically impossible to argue he misled Congress.
Letter is here: d1e00ek4ebabms.cloudfront.net/production/u...
Letter is here: d1e00ek4ebabms.cloudfront.net/production/u...
Jay Powell sent senators details on $2.5bn Fed project following testimony
Letter seen by FT appears to undermine claims that chair of US central bank misled Congress over renovation
www.ft.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Powell sent Senate Banking Committee members a 4 page letter detailing construction cost details last July. Makes it basically impossible to argue he misled Congress.
Letter is here: d1e00ek4ebabms.cloudfront.net/production/u...
Letter is here: d1e00ek4ebabms.cloudfront.net/production/u...
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There he is.
Trump yells “fuck you” and flips off an auto worker in Michigan who yelled “pedophile protector” www.tmz.com/2026/01/13/t...
January 14, 2026 at 12:56 AM
There he is.
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Yes, Joe. And you helped make it happen.
“.. Are we really gonna be the Gestapo, 'Where's your papers?' Is that what we've come to?"
January 13, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Yes, Joe. And you helped make it happen.
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🇺🇸..............👇
January 13, 2026 at 5:49 PM
🇺🇸..............👇
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HAPPENING NOW: In federal court in MN, DOJ is struggling to articulate why a person following an ICE vehicle — so long as they are obeying traffic laws — can be stopped for "reasonable suspicion" of a crime.
Judge Menendez sharply questioning that contention.
Judge Menendez sharply questioning that contention.
January 13, 2026 at 4:28 PM
HAPPENING NOW: In federal court in MN, DOJ is struggling to articulate why a person following an ICE vehicle — so long as they are obeying traffic laws — can be stopped for "reasonable suspicion" of a crime.
Judge Menendez sharply questioning that contention.
Judge Menendez sharply questioning that contention.
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Lindsey Halligan, along with Todd Blanche and Pam Bondi, go on the attack against Trump appointed federal Judge Novak in an extraordinary, pugilistic brief.
They accuse Novak of a “gross abuse of power” for asking why Halligan keeps falsely describing herself as a US Attorney.
They accuse Novak of a “gross abuse of power” for asking why Halligan keeps falsely describing herself as a US Attorney.
January 13, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Lindsey Halligan, along with Todd Blanche and Pam Bondi, go on the attack against Trump appointed federal Judge Novak in an extraordinary, pugilistic brief.
They accuse Novak of a “gross abuse of power” for asking why Halligan keeps falsely describing herself as a US Attorney.
They accuse Novak of a “gross abuse of power” for asking why Halligan keeps falsely describing herself as a US Attorney.
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You can call it whatever you want, no one is going to watch.
New: CBS News seems to be preparing a new segment called "Whiskey Fridays with Tony Dokoupil," per sources.
Some staff were only first made aware of it as they encountered CBS testing out set designs of a faux-stocked bar in the newsroom, featuring a large sponsor banner for Jack Daniels.
Some staff were only first made aware of it as they encountered CBS testing out set designs of a faux-stocked bar in the newsroom, featuring a large sponsor banner for Jack Daniels.
January 13, 2026 at 9:21 PM
You can call it whatever you want, no one is going to watch.
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No way, I'm shocked.
Justice Department does not believe there's evidence to back investigation into ICE agent
www.cnn.com/us/live-news...
www.cnn.com/us/live-news...
Justice Department does not believe there's evidence to back investigation into ICE agent
Around 1,000 additional US Customs and Border Protection agents are expected to deploy to Minneapolis, Minnesota, according to two federal law enforcement sources. Follow for live updates.
www.cnn.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:22 PM
No way, I'm shocked.
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"Having 80 percent of Republican voters actively supporting a fascist race war is meaningful for our societal prospects."
The Nazi Slogans Are Not an Accident
How many Americans actually want a race war?
lnk.thebulwark.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:30 PM
"Having 80 percent of Republican voters actively supporting a fascist race war is meaningful for our societal prospects."
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It’s a mistake to call ICE agents law enforcement.
January 13, 2026 at 1:14 PM
It’s a mistake to call ICE agents law enforcement.
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Heroes.
They refused to probe a murder. The people with consciences walked out.
🚨 NEW: At least four leaders of the DOJ Civil Rights Division resigned because the section's head, Harmeet Dhillon, decided not to investigate shooting of Renee Good.
🚨 NEW: At least four leaders of the DOJ Civil Rights Division resigned because the section's head, Harmeet Dhillon, decided not to investigate shooting of Renee Good.
January 13, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Heroes.
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To be alive at a time when we can get up every morning to fight for the principles we hold dear and the country we love is an unbelievable gift... we look forward to fighting to recovering and doing the hard work of striving toward that more perfect nation. open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
The Contrarian’s 1st Anniversary
Forging community, defending democracy
open.substack.com
January 13, 2026 at 1:25 PM
To be alive at a time when we can get up every morning to fight for the principles we hold dear and the country we love is an unbelievable gift... we look forward to fighting to recovering and doing the hard work of striving toward that more perfect nation. open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
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Today's the first day of my Spring 2026 @georgetownlaw.bsky.social Federal Courts class—the 22nd(!) time in my career that I've gotten to teach my favorite/hardest class.
First-day assignment ("Why *Federal* Courts?"): georgetown.box.com/s/y6hah8kom4...
Syllabus: georgetown.box.com/s/zo6m7tfrb0...
First-day assignment ("Why *Federal* Courts?"): georgetown.box.com/s/y6hah8kom4...
Syllabus: georgetown.box.com/s/zo6m7tfrb0...
FC -- Spring 2026 -- Handout 01.pdf | Powered by Box
georgetown.box.com
January 13, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Today's the first day of my Spring 2026 @georgetownlaw.bsky.social Federal Courts class—the 22nd(!) time in my career that I've gotten to teach my favorite/hardest class.
First-day assignment ("Why *Federal* Courts?"): georgetown.box.com/s/y6hah8kom4...
Syllabus: georgetown.box.com/s/zo6m7tfrb0...
First-day assignment ("Why *Federal* Courts?"): georgetown.box.com/s/y6hah8kom4...
Syllabus: georgetown.box.com/s/zo6m7tfrb0...
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Sadly, Bill Ackman did not reply to any my requests for comment.
But happily I can now report to you all that this is his Snapchat avatar (dead serious.)
But happily I can now report to you all that this is his Snapchat avatar (dead serious.)
January 13, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Sadly, Bill Ackman did not reply to any my requests for comment.
But happily I can now report to you all that this is his Snapchat avatar (dead serious.)
But happily I can now report to you all that this is his Snapchat avatar (dead serious.)