Ben Fowler
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elected democrats who want their constituents to remain non-violent in their protests of these abuses must actually offer a path for ending the abuses non-violently. they currently are not as a party and it’s a major problem.
🚨WHOA. The El Paso Medical Examiner says it will rule the death of a 55-year-old Cuban man at ICE's "Camp East Montana" tent camp as a homicide.
He was allegedly choked to death by a guard during a "struggle" after he refused to enter a housing unit without his medications.
He was allegedly choked to death by a guard during a "struggle" after he refused to enter a housing unit without his medications.
January 15, 2026 at 11:07 PM
elected democrats who want their constituents to remain non-violent in their protests of these abuses must actually offer a path for ending the abuses non-violently. they currently are not as a party and it’s a major problem.
Had a good day at work. Everyone has bad days and usually when you look back those are all you can remember. So i try to remember the Vonnegut quote about acknowledging when you're happy and so that's what this post is for. I hope it helps you too. www.goodreads.com/quotes/3172-...
A quote from A Man Without a Country
And I urge you to please notice when you are happy, and exclaim or murmur or think at some point, 'If this isn't nice, I don't know what is.
www.goodreads.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Had a good day at work. Everyone has bad days and usually when you look back those are all you can remember. So i try to remember the Vonnegut quote about acknowledging when you're happy and so that's what this post is for. I hope it helps you too. www.goodreads.com/quotes/3172-...
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This is driving me crazy. Rogan did not call ICE the gestapo. He said he can see why people say that, after saying that Renee Good was crazy and he can see the other side of the argument that Somalians were being mass imported to rig elections and “hijack democracy.”
January 15, 2026 at 10:50 PM
This is driving me crazy. Rogan did not call ICE the gestapo. He said he can see why people say that, after saying that Renee Good was crazy and he can see the other side of the argument that Somalians were being mass imported to rig elections and “hijack democracy.”
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a non-zero number of pasty-faced ICE goons who are fully ancestry dot com-pilled about being like .0002% Irish will have their day sincerely, authentically ruined by this knowledge, and that makes it so beautiful to me
Dropkick Murphys are releasing a new song called "Citizen I.C.E."
The lyrics go: "Too scared to join the military/ Too dumb to be a cop."
consequence.net/2026/01/drop...
The lyrics go: "Too scared to join the military/ Too dumb to be a cop."
consequence.net/2026/01/drop...
Dropkick Murphys' Unveil Anti-ICE Song: "Too Scared to Join the Military, Too Dumb to Be a Cop"
Dropkick Murphys are releasing an anti-I.C.E. song, "Citizen I.C.E.," as part of their tour-only split LP with Haywire. Learn more.
consequence.net
January 15, 2026 at 9:25 PM
a non-zero number of pasty-faced ICE goons who are fully ancestry dot com-pilled about being like .0002% Irish will have their day sincerely, authentically ruined by this knowledge, and that makes it so beautiful to me
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if you try to focus on Trump’s authoritarianism, Schumer will deflect and say people want us to focus on affordability. but when Zohran Mamdani made affordability the heart of his campaign Schumer refused to endorse him because they disagree about Israel. it’s all mealy mouthed bullshit.
January 15, 2026 at 6:50 PM
if you try to focus on Trump’s authoritarianism, Schumer will deflect and say people want us to focus on affordability. but when Zohran Mamdani made affordability the heart of his campaign Schumer refused to endorse him because they disagree about Israel. it’s all mealy mouthed bullshit.
It's like you can't do anything anymore.
Crypto lobbyist and former senator Kyrsten Sinema has been sued for having affair with her ex-bodyguard. She also allegedly encouraged him to take the psychedelic drug MDMA on a Senate work trip so she could guide him through it.
Kyrsten Sinema Accused of Having Affair With Ex-Bodyguard
Crypto lobbyist and former senator Kyrsten Sinema has been sued for having affair with her ex-bodyguard. She also allegedly encouraged him to take the psychedelic drug MDMA on a Senate work trip so she could guide him through it.
nymag.com
January 15, 2026 at 9:39 PM
It's like you can't do anything anymore.
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yall we do not bully jbouie enough, because what in the fuck
I do not think this gentleman is grappling with the same things I am talking about.
January 15, 2026 at 6:48 PM
yall we do not bully jbouie enough, because what in the fuck
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Is anyone else getting flashbacks to every elementary school teacher who kept telling you to ignore the bullies because if you were getting bullied was your problem, but if you started complaining about it then it became their problem?
State investigators have been on the scene in North Minneapolis.
I know you’re angry. I’m angry. What Donald Trump wants is violence in the streets.
But Minnesota will remain an island of decency, of justice, of community, and of peace.
Don’t give him what he wants.
I know you’re angry. I’m angry. What Donald Trump wants is violence in the streets.
But Minnesota will remain an island of decency, of justice, of community, and of peace.
Don’t give him what he wants.
January 15, 2026 at 8:03 AM
Is anyone else getting flashbacks to every elementary school teacher who kept telling you to ignore the bullies because if you were getting bullied was your problem, but if you started complaining about it then it became their problem?
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The first general strike to occur in the US was in Saint Louis 1877 and it was, by no mistake, multi-racial in its solidarity in the face of federal occupiers and deputized state police.
Quoted post unrelated.
Quoted post unrelated.
Last night, The Minneapolis Federation of Educators Local 59 signed on to the call for a Jan 23 shutdown. That brings total labor support to: the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1005, SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, CWA Local 7250, St. Paul Federation of Educators Local 28, and the MFE 59
Unions and community orgs are calling for a Minnesota-wide shutdown in 10 days to protest the ferocious assault by federal immigration agents. They're saying on Jan 23, no work, no school, no shopping. SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, & others are supporting, w/ more to join. By me, Amie Stager
January 15, 2026 at 3:35 PM
The first general strike to occur in the US was in Saint Louis 1877 and it was, by no mistake, multi-racial in its solidarity in the face of federal occupiers and deputized state police.
Quoted post unrelated.
Quoted post unrelated.
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BREAKING: A federal appeals court ruled that a lower court lacked jurisdiction to block the detention & deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, pro-Palestinian activist & U.S. permanent resident, clearing the way for immigration authorities to detain him again. The panel did not rule on whether the Trump...
January 15, 2026 at 4:43 PM
BREAKING: A federal appeals court ruled that a lower court lacked jurisdiction to block the detention & deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, pro-Palestinian activist & U.S. permanent resident, clearing the way for immigration authorities to detain him again. The panel did not rule on whether the Trump...
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today is that day
January 15, 2026 at 4:35 PM
today is that day
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So, crazy news: its actually already illegal for a federal agent to shoot a civilian in the face multiple times.
You can actually already arrest and prosecute an ICE agent for that.
You can actually already arrest and prosecute an ICE agent for that.
@ramirez.house.gov called her bill “the bare minimum” to rein in ICE while Democratic leadership remains resistant to abolishing the agency.
New Bill Would Put Basic Limits on ICE Use of Force After Minneapolis Killing
Rep. Delia Ramirez called her bill “the bare minimum” to rein in ICE while Democratic leadership remains resistant to abolishing the agency.
interc.pt
January 15, 2026 at 4:10 PM
So, crazy news: its actually already illegal for a federal agent to shoot a civilian in the face multiple times.
You can actually already arrest and prosecute an ICE agent for that.
You can actually already arrest and prosecute an ICE agent for that.
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This is the dynamic across most of America: Liberal cities generate revenue, which state governments then transfer to benefit conservative rural areas, whose residents despite city-dwellers and consistently vote to harm them. But politicians endlessly pander to rural voters and demonize cities.
Another critical piece of missing context in this story: tax dollars flow from the MSP metro to rural Minnesota. People in the city subsidize the lifestyles of people living in the country minnesotareformer.com/2023/12/04/t...
January 15, 2026 at 3:48 PM
This is the dynamic across most of America: Liberal cities generate revenue, which state governments then transfer to benefit conservative rural areas, whose residents despite city-dwellers and consistently vote to harm them. But politicians endlessly pander to rural voters and demonize cities.
This bit isn't really very cute anymore if they're just literally carrying around skull iconography.
January 15, 2026 at 2:56 PM
This bit isn't really very cute anymore if they're just literally carrying around skull iconography.
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It's more than Europe they plan to unify.
January 15, 2026 at 11:15 AM
It's more than Europe they plan to unify.
Definitely don't want to watch a snuff film first thing in the morning.
January 15, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Definitely don't want to watch a snuff film first thing in the morning.
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Every example of ai being useful begins with "okay imagine you're in a situation, and you are very dumb"
January 15, 2026 at 5:08 AM
Every example of ai being useful begins with "okay imagine you're in a situation, and you are very dumb"
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“Haven’t you learned…”😒
January 15, 2026 at 10:08 AM
“Haven’t you learned…”😒
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Yes. It's real.
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January 15, 2026 at 3:19 AM
Yes. It's real.
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On the way home from work i wait for the bus in front of several major intersections. There's four lanes each way, onramps and off-ramps, a cloverleaf, people crossing 4 lanes in the span of 100 feet to get into a turn lane, and constant honking. It really reinforces my love for the bus.
January 15, 2026 at 4:00 AM
On the way home from work i wait for the bus in front of several major intersections. There's four lanes each way, onramps and off-ramps, a cloverleaf, people crossing 4 lanes in the span of 100 feet to get into a turn lane, and constant honking. It really reinforces my love for the bus.
Loud Ice Cream of course being ice cream with a bunch of weed in it.
January 14, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Loud Ice Cream of course being ice cream with a bunch of weed in it.
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A 21-year-old in Santa Ana was permanently blinded in one eye after a DHS agent fired a “less-lethal” round at close range.
K’s gofundme is here
www.gofundme.com/f/stand-with...
K’s gofundme is here
www.gofundme.com/f/stand-with...
Donate to Help ICE Protestor After being shot by Feds, organized by Sarah Gallimore
Posting on behalf of my friend:
On Friday, 1/9, hundreds protester… Sarah Gallimore needs your support for Help ICE Protestor After being shot by Feds
www.gofundme.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:45 PM
A 21-year-old in Santa Ana was permanently blinded in one eye after a DHS agent fired a “less-lethal” round at close range.
K’s gofundme is here
www.gofundme.com/f/stand-with...
K’s gofundme is here
www.gofundme.com/f/stand-with...
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You can feel the Democratic voting base opting out every time Schumer opens his mouth.
Just completely useless for this moment, and it's becoming increasingly clear that that's by design.
Just completely useless for this moment, and it's becoming increasingly clear that that's by design.
MS NOW: Why haven't you gotten a dozen Dem senators & NYC cops, flown to Minneapolis & said to the guys wearing masks 'We've brought people who know how to operate'
SCHUMER: You're right. We need police officers to tell ICE, 'You don't know what the hell you're doing. You need real police training'
SCHUMER: You're right. We need police officers to tell ICE, 'You don't know what the hell you're doing. You need real police training'
January 14, 2026 at 7:39 PM
You can feel the Democratic voting base opting out every time Schumer opens his mouth.
Just completely useless for this moment, and it's becoming increasingly clear that that's by design.
Just completely useless for this moment, and it's becoming increasingly clear that that's by design.
Even more mealy mouthed than Fox's "We report, you decide." is this bullshit where it sounds like "Here's your slop, we're not doing any due diligence on whether it's true or not, that's now your job".
Been reading this over and over and can't for the life of me understand what he's even trying to say. This is a lot of words to say... nothing.
January 14, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Even more mealy mouthed than Fox's "We report, you decide." is this bullshit where it sounds like "Here's your slop, we're not doing any due diligence on whether it's true or not, that's now your job".