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Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Lyric Video)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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Thanks @brucespringsteen.net for writing #StreetsofMinneapolis youtu.be/GDaPdpwA4Iw #WeThePeople stand with Minneapolis & Minnesota too. Preserve, protect & defend the U.S. Constitution๐บ๐ธ @smith.senate.gov @klobuchar.senate.gov @governorwalz.mn.gov @repilhan.bsky.social @kellymorrisonmn.bsky.social
Thank you @brucespringsteen.net
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Thanks @brucespringsteen.net for writing #StreetsofMinneapolis youtu.be/GDaPdpwA4Iw #WeThePeople stand with Minneapolis & Minnesota too. Preserve, protect & defend the U.S. Constitution๐บ๐ธ @smith.senate.gov @klobuchar.senate.gov @governorwalz.mn.gov @repilhan.bsky.social @kellymorrisonmn.bsky.social
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Lyric Video)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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February 3, 2026 at 2:55 AM
Thank you @brucespringsteen.net
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February 2, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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told Stephen what Iโve seen reporting on Trumpโs indiscriminate roundups by masked armed agents in cities across the country โ and how powerful the protests have been. youtu.be/LBOJQ3ZDK8E?...
"Frankly, It's Depraved" - Jacob Soboroff On ICE's Actions In Minnesota, California And Elsewhere
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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January 30, 2026 at 3:03 PM
told Stephen what Iโve seen reporting on Trumpโs indiscriminate roundups by masked armed agents in cities across the country โ and how powerful the protests have been. youtu.be/LBOJQ3ZDK8E?...
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Walz told me he wants Bovino and Stephen Miller held accountable for what theyโve done in Minnesota. โAccountability goes all the way to the top.โ
January 31, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Walz told me he wants Bovino and Stephen Miller held accountable for what theyโve done in Minnesota. โAccountability goes all the way to the top.โ
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FIRESTORM book talk and signing in Rancho Mirage, CA โ
thanks to everyone who came out!
January 31, 2026 at 11:20 PM
FIRESTORM book talk and signing in Rancho Mirage, CA โ
thanks to everyone who came out!
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in moments like these I always look for stories of hope. hereโs one from FIRESTORM. ๐ฆ
January 31, 2026 at 3:01 PM
in moments like these I always look for stories of hope. hereโs one from FIRESTORM. ๐ฆ
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I asked @governorwalz.mn.gov what it was like to hear @brucespringsteen.netโs new song about Trumpโs masked agents killing Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
February 1, 2026 at 4:40 PM
I asked @governorwalz.mn.gov what it was like to hear @brucespringsteen.netโs new song about Trumpโs masked agents killing Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
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despite the depravity of what Iโve seen at the hands of masked, armed agents indiscriminately targeting people from L.A. to Chicago to Charlotte to Minneapolis, watching everyday people taking peacefully to the streets is giving me extraordinary hope.
January 31, 2026 at 11:46 AM
despite the depravity of what Iโve seen at the hands of masked, armed agents indiscriminately targeting people from L.A. to Chicago to Charlotte to Minneapolis, watching everyday people taking peacefully to the streets is giving me extraordinary hope.
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โThey have to leave.โ
Thousands took to the streets of Minneapolis in sub-zero temperatures demanding an end to the Trump administration's immigrant crackdown.
Thousands took to the streets of Minneapolis in sub-zero temperatures demanding an end to the Trump administration's immigrant crackdown.
February 2, 2026 at 2:19 PM
โThey have to leave.โ
Thousands took to the streets of Minneapolis in sub-zero temperatures demanding an end to the Trump administration's immigrant crackdown.
Thousands took to the streets of Minneapolis in sub-zero temperatures demanding an end to the Trump administration's immigrant crackdown.
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Bruce Springsteen performs โStreets of Minneapolisโ for the first time in Minnesota at First Avenue ๐ถ
๐ฅ: @chrisrstrib.bsky.social
๐ฅ: @chrisrstrib.bsky.social
January 30, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Bruce Springsteen performs โStreets of Minneapolisโ for the first time in Minnesota at First Avenue ๐ถ
๐ฅ: @chrisrstrib.bsky.social
๐ฅ: @chrisrstrib.bsky.social
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HAPPENING NOW: Aerial coverage of ๏ฟผa MASSIVE CROWD peacefully protesting and marching down the streets of Minneapolis to protest the Trump administration and lCE
๐Minneapolis, Minnesota
๐Minneapolis, Minnesota
January 30, 2026 at 8:45 PM
HAPPENING NOW: Aerial coverage of ๏ฟผa MASSIVE CROWD peacefully protesting and marching down the streets of Minneapolis to protest the Trump administration and lCE
๐Minneapolis, Minnesota
๐Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Bruce Springsteen performs his new protest song "Streets of Minneapolis" at the First Avenue club in Minneapolis.
January 30, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Bruce Springsteen performs his new protest song "Streets of Minneapolis" at the First Avenue club in Minneapolis.
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Thousands of people filled the streets of downtown Minneapolis in protest of federal immigration enforcement for the second consecutive Friday.
๐ท๏ธ: Aaron Lavinsky
๐ท๏ธ: Aaron Lavinsky
January 30, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Thousands of people filled the streets of downtown Minneapolis in protest of federal immigration enforcement for the second consecutive Friday.
๐ท๏ธ: Aaron Lavinsky
๐ท๏ธ: Aaron Lavinsky
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Now: Bruce Springsteen sings โStreets of Minneapolisโ in Minneapolis
January 30, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Now: Bruce Springsteen sings โStreets of Minneapolisโ in Minneapolis
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Powerful testimony.
Woman In Pink Jacket Who Filmed Alex Pretti's Murder Speaks Out In Emotional Interview
www.comicsands.com
February 2, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Powerful testimony.
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Must be exhausting to be this thin-skinned.
February 2, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Must be exhausting to be this thin-skinned.
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Thank you, Molly!
Molly Ringwald Urges Fans To Speak Out Against ICE And 'Fascist' Trump In Powerful Video
www.comicsands.com
February 2, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Thank you, Molly!
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If politics is downstream of culture, ICE is in real trouble. Itโs not just Grammy winners who have spoken out recently, either. I mark the cultural shift, and the political fallout, in todayโs piece.
February 2, 2026 at 7:15 PM
If politics is downstream of culture, ICE is in real trouble. Itโs not just Grammy winners who have spoken out recently, either. I mark the cultural shift, and the political fallout, in todayโs piece.
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The Supreme Court appears poised to gut the Voting Rights Act in a case that could end protections against minority vote dilution throughout the nation. This isnโt just about how congressional district lines get drawn, it's about undermining democracy.
Is The Voting Rights Act Next On The Supreme Court's Chopping Block?
A SCOTUS decision is expected soon that could have dire consequences for our democracy
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February 2, 2026 at 9:41 PM
The Supreme Court appears poised to gut the Voting Rights Act in a case that could end protections against minority vote dilution throughout the nation. This isnโt just about how congressional district lines get drawn, it's about undermining democracy.
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Black History Month is a time to recognize the lived, shared experience of all Black folks who have fundamentally shaped, challenged, and ultimately strengthened America. Itโs about taking an unvarnished look at the past so that we can create a better future.
February 1, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Black History Month is a time to recognize the lived, shared experience of all Black folks who have fundamentally shaped, challenged, and ultimately strengthened America. Itโs about taking an unvarnished look at the past so that we can create a better future.
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If Congress doesnโt act, the last nuclear arms control treaty between the U.S. and Russia will expire. It would pointlessly wipe out decades of diplomacy, and could spark another arms race that makes the world less safe. This piece is worth the read.
Opinion | Let the Arms Race Begin
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:01 PM
If Congress doesnโt act, the last nuclear arms control treaty between the U.S. and Russia will expire. It would pointlessly wipe out decades of diplomacy, and could spark another arms race that makes the world less safe. This piece is worth the read.
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Last week, it was my honor to visit the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis. As I stood on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel where Dr. King spent his final moments, I thought about what Dr. King would see if he looked at America now. What would he think? What would he say?
January 19, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Last week, it was my honor to visit the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis. As I stood on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel where Dr. King spent his final moments, I thought about what Dr. King would see if he looked at America now. What would he think? What would he say?
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Alex Jeffrey Pretti was an ICU nurse at a VA hospital. His life, through his profession, was dedicated to serving his community and our country.
As so many have now seen on video, his final act before he was killed by federal agents was doing everything in his power to protect his community.
As so many have now seen on video, his final act before he was killed by federal agents was doing everything in his power to protect his community.
January 24, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Alex Jeffrey Pretti was an ICU nurse at a VA hospital. His life, through his profession, was dedicated to serving his community and our country.
As so many have now seen on video, his final act before he was killed by federal agents was doing everything in his power to protect his community.
As so many have now seen on video, his final act before he was killed by federal agents was doing everything in his power to protect his community.
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Today, Donald Trump and his administration are once again trampling on our rights and our freedoms. Journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort were fulfilling their duty to the American people to report and inform, and they have been arrested for it.
January 30, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Today, Donald Trump and his administration are once again trampling on our rights and our freedoms. Journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort were fulfilling their duty to the American people to report and inform, and they have been arrested for it.