Al
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We are a country in which a majority can witness (what most of us now think of as) an authoritarian nightmare scenario at Kent State in 1970 and approve of it...AND ALSO a country a majority can look back at Kent State and think "that was bad and we shouldn't do that again."
January 26, 2026 at 3:07 PM
We are a country in which a majority can witness (what most of us now think of as) an authoritarian nightmare scenario at Kent State in 1970 and approve of it...AND ALSO a country a majority can look back at Kent State and think "that was bad and we shouldn't do that again."
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If there were phone/cameras in 1939 Germany this is exactly the horrible images people would have seen.
And if you are telling me the Republican Party aren't Nazis, OK ... but explain to me why they act like Nazis?
And if you are telling me the Republican Party aren't Nazis, OK ... but explain to me why they act like Nazis?
January 26, 2026 at 4:31 PM
If there were phone/cameras in 1939 Germany this is exactly the horrible images people would have seen.
And if you are telling me the Republican Party aren't Nazis, OK ... but explain to me why they act like Nazis?
And if you are telling me the Republican Party aren't Nazis, OK ... but explain to me why they act like Nazis?
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The new law enacted new requirements on states, requiring them to reduce benefit provision error rates or be required to pick up larger parts of the tab for SNAP.
The problem with this requirement is that Congress set the required error rate so low that only 7 states would have achieved it in 2024.”
The problem with this requirement is that Congress set the required error rate so low that only 7 states would have achieved it in 2024.”
Commentary: Ohio’s SNAP error rate was 9% in 2024 and if Ohio’s rate is that high in 2026, the state will be on the hook for $318 million in SNAP payments due to the Trump-Republican 'One Big Beautiful Bill.' This will destroy the program. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/01/26/t...
The 'One Big Beautiful Bill' may mean the end of food assistance in Ohio • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio’s SNAP error rate was 9% in 2024 and if Ohio’s rate is that high in 2026, the state will be on the hook for $318 million in SNAP payments that it previously did not have to pay, due to the…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
January 26, 2026 at 4:31 PM
The new law enacted new requirements on states, requiring them to reduce benefit provision error rates or be required to pick up larger parts of the tab for SNAP.
The problem with this requirement is that Congress set the required error rate so low that only 7 states would have achieved it in 2024.”
The problem with this requirement is that Congress set the required error rate so low that only 7 states would have achieved it in 2024.”
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Unlike National Guard from other states federalized and sent to DC, these are Minnesotans, who give up one weekend a month and two weeks a year to generally help their fellow Minnesotans in case of weather emergencies.
Non-masked MN National Guard are out handing out hot chocolate, coffee and donuts to protesters. One simple act has de-escalated the situation and helped gain the trust of people. See the difference between professional soldiers and the pretend tough guys in CBP and ICE?
January 26, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Unlike National Guard from other states federalized and sent to DC, these are Minnesotans, who give up one weekend a month and two weeks a year to generally help their fellow Minnesotans in case of weather emergencies.
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ICE is now responsible for 66% of the homicides in Minneapolis this year.
January 24, 2026 at 4:51 PM
ICE is now responsible for 66% of the homicides in Minneapolis this year.
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All of this is fucking senseless. Minnesota did not have an immigration problem. Trump sent his Nazi thugs here because he's racist against Somali people and to own libs like Tim Walz. Now two Minnesotans are dead and Minneapolis is on the verge of going up in flames. None. Of. This. Was. Necessary.
January 24, 2026 at 4:55 PM
All of this is fucking senseless. Minnesota did not have an immigration problem. Trump sent his Nazi thugs here because he's racist against Somali people and to own libs like Tim Walz. Now two Minnesotans are dead and Minneapolis is on the verge of going up in flames. None. Of. This. Was. Necessary.
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A judge has refused bribe for hire Pam Bondi’s request to criminally charge former CNN anchor Don Lemon for no reason and now she’s angry.
Pam Bondi should be in jail for accepting illegal bribes and for covering up many crimes.
Pam Bondi should be in jail for accepting illegal bribes and for covering up many crimes.
January 23, 2026 at 4:33 AM
A judge has refused bribe for hire Pam Bondi’s request to criminally charge former CNN anchor Don Lemon for no reason and now she’s angry.
Pam Bondi should be in jail for accepting illegal bribes and for covering up many crimes.
Pam Bondi should be in jail for accepting illegal bribes and for covering up many crimes.
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This is fucking terrifying
Cops showed up at the door of a US Army veteran after she posted a negative comment about the mayor on Facebook
www.cnn.com/2026/01/22/u...
www.cnn.com/2026/01/22/u...
Army veteran had cops at her door after she left a negative Facebook comment about the mayor | CNN
Raquel Pacheco joins The Lead.
www.cnn.com
January 23, 2026 at 12:35 AM
This is fucking terrifying
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The 5-year-old arrested by ICE In Minnesota is detained at Dilley. We reported on conditions there in the below article.
Parents said the food was contaminated with mold and worms & that children were so under so much stress that they were hitting their own faces & wetting themselves.
Parents said the food was contaminated with mold and worms & that children were so under so much stress that they were hitting their own faces & wetting themselves.
Analysis by The Marshall Project of ICE data obtained by the Deportation Data Project found that the Trump administration’s revival of family detention has swept thousands of children into ICE custody. At least 3,800 children under 18, including 20 infants, have been booked since Trump took office.
ICE Threw Thousands of Kids in Detention, Many For Longer Than Court-Prescribed Limit
Former immigration staffers argue ICE is choosing to detain families for prolonged periods to speed deportations and compel them to leave.
www.themarshallproject.org
January 22, 2026 at 8:30 PM
The 5-year-old arrested by ICE In Minnesota is detained at Dilley. We reported on conditions there in the below article.
Parents said the food was contaminated with mold and worms & that children were so under so much stress that they were hitting their own faces & wetting themselves.
Parents said the food was contaminated with mold and worms & that children were so under so much stress that they were hitting their own faces & wetting themselves.
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ICE Agents Wait At Edge Of Delivery Table To Deport Newborn
January 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM
ICE Agents Wait At Edge Of Delivery Table To Deport Newborn
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This is Maya. She hopes you find something you love even half as much as she loves sledding. 14/10 (IG: mayamoo_golden)
January 22, 2026 at 6:36 PM
This is Maya. She hopes you find something you love even half as much as she loves sledding. 14/10 (IG: mayamoo_golden)
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An agent had taken Liam out of the car, led the boy to his front door and directed him to knock on the door asking to be let in, “in order to see if anyone else was home – essentially using a five-year-old as bait”, the superintendent said in a statement.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
ICE detains five-year-old Minnesota boy arriving home, say school officials
Superintendent says Liam Ramos and his father were taken into custody while in their driveway and sent to Texas
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 3:57 PM
An agent had taken Liam out of the car, led the boy to his front door and directed him to knock on the door asking to be let in, “in order to see if anyone else was home – essentially using a five-year-old as bait”, the superintendent said in a statement.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Tyler O'Ryan Gramlin, 32, of Borden, IN is a Border Patrol Agent who has traveled from state to state committing extreme violence. On Jan 21, 2026 Gramlin emptied a can of pepper spray directly in the face of a prone protester at point-blank range in Minneapolis #MPLS #OneOfOursAllOfYours #UnmaskICE
January 22, 2026 at 3:38 AM
Tyler O'Ryan Gramlin, 32, of Borden, IN is a Border Patrol Agent who has traveled from state to state committing extreme violence. On Jan 21, 2026 Gramlin emptied a can of pepper spray directly in the face of a prone protester at point-blank range in Minneapolis #MPLS #OneOfOursAllOfYours #UnmaskICE
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A south minneapolis city council person is doing more for this than either senator, the governor, etc.
Jason is a great guy but look who isn't showing up
Jason is a great guy but look who isn't showing up
Please help us bring Liam Adrian Cornejo Ramos (he’s only 5 years of age and is currently in pre-K. Yesterday, he and his father were kidnapped by ICE. This will help the family with legal services to help reunite Liam and his dad with their family.
gofund.me/be8a1b2ab
gofund.me/be8a1b2ab
Donate to Help Bring 5-Year-Old Liam Home, organized by sarai Orquiz
Liam Adrian Cornejo Ramos is just 5 years old and currently in pre-K. Yesterday, he and h… sarai Orquiz needs your support for Help Bring 5-Year-Old Liam Home
gofund.me
January 22, 2026 at 4:30 AM
A south minneapolis city council person is doing more for this than either senator, the governor, etc.
Jason is a great guy but look who isn't showing up
Jason is a great guy but look who isn't showing up
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There’s more. His missing cell phone ended up at a pawn shop. Wonder how it got there. 🤔
January 22, 2026 at 4:44 AM
There’s more. His missing cell phone ended up at a pawn shop. Wonder how it got there. 🤔
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SEEING IS BELIEVING
DHS claims the car being chased rammed the ICE vehicle. The video shows the opposite.
📌 A father and son, a US citizen, are chased. The teen is beaten and seriously injured. The father is deported.
DHS lied. The video tells the truth. Excellent reporting by Antonia Hylton.
DHS claims the car being chased rammed the ICE vehicle. The video shows the opposite.
📌 A father and son, a US citizen, are chased. The teen is beaten and seriously injured. The father is deported.
DHS lied. The video tells the truth. Excellent reporting by Antonia Hylton.
January 22, 2026 at 4:44 AM
SEEING IS BELIEVING
DHS claims the car being chased rammed the ICE vehicle. The video shows the opposite.
📌 A father and son, a US citizen, are chased. The teen is beaten and seriously injured. The father is deported.
DHS lied. The video tells the truth. Excellent reporting by Antonia Hylton.
DHS claims the car being chased rammed the ICE vehicle. The video shows the opposite.
📌 A father and son, a US citizen, are chased. The teen is beaten and seriously injured. The father is deported.
DHS lied. The video tells the truth. Excellent reporting by Antonia Hylton.
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Mischief Toy Store in St. Paul has until Wednesday to turn over employment records to the Department of Homeland Security as part of a surprise audit launched Friday, just hours after one of the shop's owners criticized ICE agents during a television interview. bit.ly/4r5AFol
January 21, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Mischief Toy Store in St. Paul has until Wednesday to turn over employment records to the Department of Homeland Security as part of a surprise audit launched Friday, just hours after one of the shop's owners criticized ICE agents during a television interview. bit.ly/4r5AFol
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Minneapolis, today.
Note how three agents holding the civilian down.
Why spray?
www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
Note how three agents holding the civilian down.
Why spray?
www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
January 21, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Minneapolis, today.
Note how three agents holding the civilian down.
Why spray?
www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
Note how three agents holding the civilian down.
Why spray?
www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
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Large-scale yarn bomb at Helsinki Cathedral,2011. Crocheted/knitted squares created 3800 blankets which were later donated to charity #WomensArt
January 21, 2026 at 5:57 AM
Large-scale yarn bomb at Helsinki Cathedral,2011. Crocheted/knitted squares created 3800 blankets which were later donated to charity #WomensArt
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Vaguely recall Republicans absolutely losing their shit over the (misleading to false) claim that the IRS in the Obama era targeted conservative non-profits for audits based on their ideology.
I'm sure every one of those people is speaking out in support of Mischief Toy Store or...?
I'm sure every one of those people is speaking out in support of Mischief Toy Store or...?
Mischief Toy Store in St. Paul has until Wednesday to turn over employment records to the Department of Homeland Security as part of a surprise audit launched Friday, just hours after one of the shop's owners criticized ICE agents during a television interview. bit.ly/4r5AFol
January 21, 2026 at 5:40 AM
Vaguely recall Republicans absolutely losing their shit over the (misleading to false) claim that the IRS in the Obama era targeted conservative non-profits for audits based on their ideology.
I'm sure every one of those people is speaking out in support of Mischief Toy Store or...?
I'm sure every one of those people is speaking out in support of Mischief Toy Store or...?
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A January 6th insurrectionist who Trump pardoned is now being charged with molesting a child.
Trump’s pardon released him from prison.
Trump’s pardon released him from prison.
January 20, 2026 at 6:39 PM
A January 6th insurrectionist who Trump pardoned is now being charged with molesting a child.
Trump’s pardon released him from prison.
Trump’s pardon released him from prison.