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NEW: This isn't about "training." The two agents who murdered Alex Pretti - Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez - have been with Border Patrol for 8 and 12 years respectively. You can't reform CBP. Abolish ICE/CBP. www.propublica.org/article/alex...
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
www.propublica.org
February 1, 2026 at 9:26 PM
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A mother’s confession on SNL😂👇
February 1, 2026 at 12:17 PM
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Olivia Dean wins Best New Artist at the 2026 Grammys.

“I’m up here as a granddaughter of an immigrant… I am a product of bravery and I think those people deserve to be celebrated,” she said while accepting the award. https://wapo.st/49VPFQ4
February 2, 2026 at 2:07 AM
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"I was only following orders" wasn't an acceptable excuse at the Nuremberg trials & won't work now.

#AccountabilityIsComing
Kristi Noem: "Everything I've done, I've done at the direction of the president and Stephen"
January 28, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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People who begin by shooting animals they find unpleasant or not worthy of living often turn out to be serial killers. Remember that when you think about Kristi Noem.
January 29, 2026 at 1:19 PM
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I don’t know, declaring victory in MN seems premature. They’re still arresting people and brutalizing the community. The changes appear—so far—to be cosmetic
January 28, 2026 at 11:42 PM
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yes, there are no real signs of any big change in DHS activity here yet. In Chicago there really was after Bovino left and they basically ended "Midway Blitz" not so here so far.
I don’t know, declaring victory in MN seems premature. They’re still arresting people and brutalizing the community. The changes appear—so far—to be cosmetic
January 28, 2026 at 11:44 PM
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ICE activity has not noticeably tapered off yet here and in fact this week they seem to be focused on terrorizing kids at bus stops and schools.
yes, there are no real signs of any big change in DHS activity here yet. In Chicago there really was after Bovino left and they basically ended "Midway Blitz" not so here so far.
I don’t know, declaring victory in MN seems premature. They’re still arresting people and brutalizing the community. The changes appear—so far—to be cosmetic
January 28, 2026 at 11:59 PM
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The world is closer than ever to the end, according to those behind the Doomsday Clock, which is set 85 seconds to “midnight” for 2026.

Members of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the metaphorical clock forward by four seconds as threats of humanity’s own making continue to grow.
These scientists say the world is closer than ever to ‘doomsday’
The assessment reflected growing risks related to nuclear weapons, climate change, AI, autocracy, biological technologies and other human-made threats.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 27, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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Anyone thinking of going to the Olympics or World Cup, don't

Every country should be having a very serious think about the safety of athletes, players, officials and fans.

It's morally wrong to go and give affirmation to the regime in the US

Every day gets more disgusting, ENOUGH
January 25, 2026 at 4:01 AM
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Walz: "To Americans who are watching this, I've got a question for you: What side do you want to be on? The side of an all powerful federal govt that can kill, injury, menace, & kidnap its citizens off the streets? Or on the side of a nurse at the VA hospital who died bearing witness to such govt?"
January 25, 2026 at 8:24 PM
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BREAKING: Immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, a memo obtained by AP says.
Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press reveals that the agency allows immigration officers to forcibly enter homes to make arrests without a judicial warrant.
bit.ly
January 21, 2026 at 9:32 PM
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January 21, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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Crockett: "You only love enforcement when they're going after Black, brown, immigrants, that kind of folk. But on January 6, you didn't care about law enforcement."
January 21, 2026 at 4:48 PM
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Former “Sunday Night Football” sidelines reporter Michele Tafoya announced a Republican bid for Senate. Her video made passing reference to the unrest over ICE that has gripped Minnesota and said she would stand with police to deport undocumented immigrants.
Former NFL sidelines reporter Michele Tafoya runs for Senate in Minnesota
Tafoya cited her work on TV in her campaign announcement, saying the job “taught me about how leadership really works.”
www.washingtonpost.com
January 22, 2026 at 12:30 AM
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As the Trump administration escalates its immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, arrests and aggressive tactics by ICE and the Border Patrol, many seen on viral videos, have intensified the frustration and fear among residents, business owners and immigrant workers. trib.al/zVm2mk5
January 13, 2026 at 10:29 PM
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Apparently, it is now acceptable to attain a new status in life, simply by proclamation.

I hereby declare I am a 6' 2", 27 yr-old EGOT winner who is currently dating Taylor Swift.

Thank you for your attention to our delusions.
January 13, 2026 at 8:07 PM
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Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal warns ICE:

"No law enforcement professional wears a mask... Those that come into our communities wearing a mask to commit crime... You getting arrested".

"Fake wannabe law enforcement... The criminal in the WH will not be able to keep you from going to jail".
January 10, 2026 at 3:43 PM
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US vetoes most Ethiopian athletes for the World Crosscountry Championships in Florida by denying their visas. Ethiopia will be unable to record a team result in either the U20 men’s or U20 women’s races, ending its 44-year medal streak.

I’m sure the Olympics and World Cup are going to be fine. 😡
U.S. denies entry to 14 Ethiopian athletes ahead of World XC Championships - Canadian Running Magazine
According to a report from LetsRun.com, only four of the 18 Ethiopian U20 athletes had their U.S. visa applications accepted
runningmagazine.ca
January 10, 2026 at 6:32 AM
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Rep. Angie Craig: "We were told because this facility is being funding by the 'Big Beautiful Bill,' not the congressional appropriations act, that we would not be allowed to enter the facility. That's complete nonsense ... I informed them they were violating the law. They said they didn't care."
January 10, 2026 at 4:53 PM
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I've noticed that ICE agents keep yelling "18 USC § 111" at people filming them. I'd like to see the memo they all got on that talking point, and I'd like to know who sent it. Filming ICE or alerting your neighbors to their presence doesn't violate § 111.
January 10, 2026 at 7:45 PM
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The reactionary centrist logic is simple: if the left does something bad it’s the left’s fault, and if the right does something bad, it’s also the left’s fault for making them do it. It’s a simple formula and once you see it every one of their arguments is the same
January 10, 2026 at 11:24 PM
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www.thenation.com/article/acti...

Hit them where it hurts them - boycotts can work
Want to Stop ICE? Go After Its Corporate Collaborators.
ICE can’t function without help from the private sector. So we should force the private sector to stop helping.
www.thenation.com
January 10, 2026 at 10:50 PM
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Great piece by my Cato colleague. “Since July, immigration agents have shot at least six people behind the wheel of a vehicle. The same playbook is used each time: the agent says they “feared for their life” as a vehicle was “weaponized” against them. Juries should decide, but we tie their hands.
Opinion | Renee Good wasn’t the first person shot in her car by ICE. The justification followed a familiar script.
Mike Fox: The officer who shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis might never have to defend his actions before a judge or jury.
www.ms.now
January 10, 2026 at 3:51 AM
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#CurrentlyReading
How To Stand Up To a Dictator
By Maria Ressa

Democracy is fragile. An urgent cry for readers to recognize & understand the dangers to our freedoms. In telling her courageous story, Ressa forces readers to ask themselves: What are you willing to sacrifice for the truth?

#booksky
January 10, 2026 at 2:30 AM