🌠🐻 Margaret Abberley🌻🧩
@berryfields.bsky.social
The Bog at Frostbite Falls. Pointing north, measuring up, & changing the world day by day. Exploring patience, patterns, hiccups, & connections. MN, NZ, #BookSky, #bees 🐝, journalistic integrity. #GenX Quantum Realm #WWFRD 🚋 #Proginoskes #MGlit #Dragons
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Holy hell #Healthcare #Trump
Q: Can you explain how your healthcare plan will affect premiums?
TRUMP: It's a tremendous thing. It's called the great healthcare plan. And we're gonna get tremendous, uh, reductions through, uh, if you look at prescription drugs, they're gonna come down by numbers that have never been seen before
TRUMP: It's a tremendous thing. It's called the great healthcare plan. And we're gonna get tremendous, uh, reductions through, uh, if you look at prescription drugs, they're gonna come down by numbers that have never been seen before
January 16, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Holy hell #Healthcare #Trump
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The President is using the Department of Justice to ruin the lives of people who aren't loyal to him, a complete perversion of how our country and the rule of law is supposed to function.
As for Pam Bondi, she's secured a spot in the history books for all the wrong reasons. Infamy.
As for Pam Bondi, she's secured a spot in the history books for all the wrong reasons. Infamy.
January 16, 2026 at 11:50 PM
The President is using the Department of Justice to ruin the lives of people who aren't loyal to him, a complete perversion of how our country and the rule of law is supposed to function.
As for Pam Bondi, she's secured a spot in the history books for all the wrong reasons. Infamy.
As for Pam Bondi, she's secured a spot in the history books for all the wrong reasons. Infamy.
At the very least, they are NOT being served well by the decision makers responsible for crisis PR. Staying silent is a choice and people fill in silences with their own thoughts.
January 16, 2026 at 6:21 PM
At the very least, they are NOT being served well by the decision makers responsible for crisis PR. Staying silent is a choice and people fill in silences with their own thoughts.
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Elon Musk's DOGE was not a failure - for the people behind Elon. Sure, it cut no costs and ruined Elon's reputation, but it exfiltrated data from every federal agency and delivered it to Peter Thiel's Palantir, which then created the app ICE agents are using to target immigrant neighborhoods. 1/
“It’s basically a map of the United States. It’s kind of like Google Maps.” This is how an ICE agent described the app Palantir worked on for finding neighborhoods to raid.
I've seen the interface, it does look exactly like that www.404media.co/elite-the-pa...
I've seen the interface, it does look exactly like that www.404media.co/elite-the-pa...
January 15, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Elon Musk's DOGE was not a failure - for the people behind Elon. Sure, it cut no costs and ruined Elon's reputation, but it exfiltrated data from every federal agency and delivered it to Peter Thiel's Palantir, which then created the app ICE agents are using to target immigrant neighborhoods. 1/
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The NYT didn't make their multi-camera sync available, but Bellingcat already provided one using the same videos, sync'd to each frame. The conclusions are inescapable. Ross placed himself at risk, then leaned towards the car with this feet well clear as Renee Good tried to pivot and drive away. 4/
Our researcher @godin.bsky.social has collated our analysis so far on the fatal shooting of Renee Good on Jan 7 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, into one shareable article. Read here: www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/01...
Analysing Footage of Minneapolis ICE Shooting - bellingcat
Synced up footage of the fatal shooting of Renee Good by a federal agent in Minneapolis helps a fuller picture of events to emerge.
www.bellingcat.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:27 AM
The NYT didn't make their multi-camera sync available, but Bellingcat already provided one using the same videos, sync'd to each frame. The conclusions are inescapable. Ross placed himself at risk, then leaned towards the car with this feet well clear as Renee Good tried to pivot and drive away. 4/
The NYT has a new video analysis of Renee Good's shooting which is careful, accurate, and clear - he walked across the path of a moving car, then leaned in and shot her with his feet well clear of the vehicle. 1/
Video Analysis of ICE Shooting Sheds Light on Contested Moments
www.nytimes.com
January 16, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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Today at 9 am, I will join my Democratic House colleagues in a hearing about President Trump and DHS abuses in Minnesota. We will hear testimony from civic leaders & citizens who have been affected by the violent influx of ICE agents into our communities.
Kidnapped and Disappeared: Trump's Deadly Assault on Minnesota
YouTube video by Representative Pramila Jayapal
www.youtube.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Today at 9 am, I will join my Democratic House colleagues in a hearing about President Trump and DHS abuses in Minnesota. We will hear testimony from civic leaders & citizens who have been affected by the violent influx of ICE agents into our communities.
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As Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day approaches, we remind ourselves that his vision of justice and dignity for all was ingrained with a deep sense of community and action. Here is a list of community get-togethers and events around the east metro: spokesman-recorder.com/2026/01/12/m...
MLK Events in Minnesota 2026 | Statewide Celebrations and Service
Find MLK events in Minnesota 2026, including statewide celebrations, service projects, marches, and the official MLK holiday observance.
spokesman-recorder.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM
As Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day approaches, we remind ourselves that his vision of justice and dignity for all was ingrained with a deep sense of community and action. Here is a list of community get-togethers and events around the east metro: spokesman-recorder.com/2026/01/12/m...
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I thank my colleagues for coming to Minnesota to see the Trump administration’s assault on our people.
We are documenting the abuses by DHS and ICE. They must end here and end now.
We are documenting the abuses by DHS and ICE. They must end here and end now.
January 16, 2026 at 4:57 PM
I thank my colleagues for coming to Minnesota to see the Trump administration’s assault on our people.
We are documenting the abuses by DHS and ICE. They must end here and end now.
We are documenting the abuses by DHS and ICE. They must end here and end now.
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Over the past decade, US immigration agents have shot and killed more than two dozen people. Not a single agent appears to have faced criminal charges.
Our reporter spent four years investigating ICE shootings that occurred from 2015 to 2021. Some patterns emerged.
Our reporter spent four years investigating ICE shootings that occurred from 2015 to 2021. Some patterns emerged.
Why ICE Can Kill With Impunity
Over the past decade, US immigration agents have shot and killed more than two dozen people. Not a single agent appears to have faced criminal charges.
www.wired.com
January 15, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Over the past decade, US immigration agents have shot and killed more than two dozen people. Not a single agent appears to have faced criminal charges.
Our reporter spent four years investigating ICE shootings that occurred from 2015 to 2021. Some patterns emerged.
Our reporter spent four years investigating ICE shootings that occurred from 2015 to 2021. Some patterns emerged.
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Agreed. Please call your senators and tell them so.
Senate Democrats absolutely have to shut the govt down to stop this ICE insanity in the Twin Cities. This is not sustainable & cannot be normalized. Any Democratic vote to provide money to the thugs who are brutalizing this community is a grave betrayal to the people here. Accountability can't wait.
January 15, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Agreed. Please call your senators and tell them so.
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Contrary to federal rhetoric, Mayor Frey and other City leaders have consistently called for peace and calm as our community confronts the incursion of federal agents sowing chaos in our streets.
January 15, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Contrary to federal rhetoric, Mayor Frey and other City leaders have consistently called for peace and calm as our community confronts the incursion of federal agents sowing chaos in our streets.
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Yep, we are weighing in, and we hope you agree the best course of action is let the haters know how insignificant they are by doing other things on Saturday.
January 15, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Yep, we are weighing in, and we hope you agree the best course of action is let the haters know how insignificant they are by doing other things on Saturday.
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In the 16 years since the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision, a flood of unlimited special interest money has been spent to influence our elections.
We must fight for a more transparent democracy where every voter’s voice is heard.
We must fight for a more transparent democracy where every voter’s voice is heard.
January 15, 2026 at 11:17 PM
In the 16 years since the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision, a flood of unlimited special interest money has been spent to influence our elections.
We must fight for a more transparent democracy where every voter’s voice is heard.
We must fight for a more transparent democracy where every voter’s voice is heard.
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"ICE, CBP and other federal agents are violating the most basic limits our Constitution places on law enforcement."
ACLU MN files class action lawsuit against Trump admin over ICE operations
"ICE, CBP and other federal agents are violating the most basic limits our Constitution places on law enforcement."
www.kare11.com
January 16, 2026 at 12:16 AM
"ICE, CBP and other federal agents are violating the most basic limits our Constitution places on law enforcement."
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The proposal includes nearly $150 million for public safety projects, $99 million to affordable housing and economic development and $316 million toward state infrastructure.
Walz unveils $907 million infrastructure plan ahead of legislative session
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz unveiled a $907 million infrastructure plan Thursday, setting his priorities for a bonding bill ahead of the legislative session that starts next month.
www.mprnews.org
January 16, 2026 at 12:20 AM
The proposal includes nearly $150 million for public safety projects, $99 million to affordable housing and economic development and $316 million toward state infrastructure.
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Protest peacefully. Record ICE agents. Stay safe.
In the words of John Lewis: Let's make good trouble.
In the words of John Lewis: Let's make good trouble.
January 16, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Protest peacefully. Record ICE agents. Stay safe.
In the words of John Lewis: Let's make good trouble.
In the words of John Lewis: Let's make good trouble.
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Tuesday saw the resignations of several high-profile federal prosecutors amid pressure from Justice Department leaders to investigate the widow of Renee Good.
Among those who left was more than a century of combined prosecutorial experience.
Among those who left was more than a century of combined prosecutorial experience.
What a wave of resignations means for Minnesota’s highest-profile federal cases
Veteran prosecutors have left Minnesota’s U.S. Attorney’s Office amid DOJ pressure, raising questions about who will handle major fraud cases and how the office moves forward.
www.mprnews.org
January 16, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Tuesday saw the resignations of several high-profile federal prosecutors amid pressure from Justice Department leaders to investigate the widow of Renee Good.
Among those who left was more than a century of combined prosecutorial experience.
Among those who left was more than a century of combined prosecutorial experience.
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shout out to everyone in Minneapolis and St. Paul finishing up their work at night because they've been monitoring Ice/delivering groceries/talking to their therapist all day because of ice goons
a man with his fist in the air and the words this is ma above him
ALT: a man with his fist in the air and the words this is ma above him
media.tenor.com
January 16, 2026 at 1:47 AM
shout out to everyone in Minneapolis and St. Paul finishing up their work at night because they've been monitoring Ice/delivering groceries/talking to their therapist all day because of ice goons
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Scott Olson took this photo. www.theatlantic.com/photography/...
January 15, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Scott Olson took this photo. www.theatlantic.com/photography/...
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The Department of Homeland Security has consistently published winking nods to core racist texts in its advertising materials, including the white-nationalist screed Which Way Western Man?
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
What Trump’s War Against Wokeness Is Really About
The president once promised to combat the supposed excesses of woke culture, but since taking office, he’s been dismantling something else.
www.theatlantic.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:53 PM
The Department of Homeland Security has consistently published winking nods to core racist texts in its advertising materials, including the white-nationalist screed Which Way Western Man?
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
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🎁Gift Article
Trump Threatens Insurrection Act to Quash Minneapolis Protests
The president has repeatedly spoken of invoking the 1807 law to end demonstrations against his immigration crackdown.
Tensions rose in Minneapolis after another shooting by federal agents.
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
Trump Threatens Insurrection Act to Quash Minneapolis Protests
The president has repeatedly spoken of invoking the 1807 law to end demonstrations against his immigration crackdown.
Tensions rose in Minneapolis after another shooting by federal agents.
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
Minneapolis Live Updates: Walz Pleads for Calm After Trump’s Insurrection Act Threat
www.nytimes.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:56 PM
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Trump Threatens Insurrection Act to Quash Minneapolis Protests
The president has repeatedly spoken of invoking the 1807 law to end demonstrations against his immigration crackdown.
Tensions rose in Minneapolis after another shooting by federal agents.
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
Trump Threatens Insurrection Act to Quash Minneapolis Protests
The president has repeatedly spoken of invoking the 1807 law to end demonstrations against his immigration crackdown.
Tensions rose in Minneapolis after another shooting by federal agents.
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
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