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ICE are kidnappers. They will blast your door open with explosives and drag you away without a judicial warrant. They steal children.
Bovino: "When politicians, community leaders, & some journalists engage in that heated rhetoric we keep talking about, when they make the choice to vilify law enforcement calling law enforcement 'Gestapo' or using the term 'kidnapping,' that is a choice & there are actions & consequences."
January 26, 2026 at 7:38 PM
ICE are kidnappers. They will blast your door open with explosives and drag you away without a judicial warrant. They steal children.
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A stark moment in this morning's hearing in Minnesota when an attorney for the state is staying this:
Carter: If this is not stopped, right here, right now, I don't think anyone who is seriously looking at this can have much faith in how our republic is going to go in the future.
January 26, 2026 at 4:12 PM
A stark moment in this morning's hearing in Minnesota when an attorney for the state is staying this:
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I feel like, if my claim to fame other than being a fucking douchebag was making music videos you didn't watch by artists you might have heard of, I wouldn't talk so much.
oh my GOD
January 26, 2026 at 6:05 PM
I feel like, if my claim to fame other than being a fucking douchebag was making music videos you didn't watch by artists you might have heard of, I wouldn't talk so much.
Opinion | This Theory Explains Trump’s Baffling Foreign Policy
www.nytimes.com
January 26, 2026 at 6:20 PM
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Perkins’ concern was not limited to U.S. citizens. Using a legal loophole, she helped secure visas for more than 20,000 Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi Germany.
Had she not faced so much resistance from her fellow government officials, she could have saved far more. thebaffler.com/latest/a-pie...
Had she not faced so much resistance from her fellow government officials, she could have saved far more. thebaffler.com/latest/a-pie...
A Piece of Work | Kim Kelly
Workers can no longer count on the Department of Labor.
thebaffler.com
January 26, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Perkins’ concern was not limited to U.S. citizens. Using a legal loophole, she helped secure visas for more than 20,000 Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi Germany.
Had she not faced so much resistance from her fellow government officials, she could have saved far more. thebaffler.com/latest/a-pie...
Had she not faced so much resistance from her fellow government officials, she could have saved far more. thebaffler.com/latest/a-pie...
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DHS is using explosives on people’s homes???
“Bovino has often used the phrase “turn and burn” to describe Border Patrol operations, a reference to actions like smashing windshields, using explosives to blow down the doors of homes and engaging in car chases.” www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/u...
“Bovino has often used the phrase “turn and burn” to describe Border Patrol operations, a reference to actions like smashing windshields, using explosives to blow down the doors of homes and engaging in car chases.” www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/u...
January 26, 2026 at 2:27 PM
DHS is using explosives on people’s homes???
“Bovino has often used the phrase “turn and burn” to describe Border Patrol operations, a reference to actions like smashing windshields, using explosives to blow down the doors of homes and engaging in car chases.” www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/u...
“Bovino has often used the phrase “turn and burn” to describe Border Patrol operations, a reference to actions like smashing windshields, using explosives to blow down the doors of homes and engaging in car chases.” www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/u...
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The execution of Alex Pretti is playing so badly because you can look at his actions and life story - his last act was helping, boy scout, athlete, health care worker to veterans - and compare those to the men who killed him and know which you would want to be your son, brother, father, uncle.
January 26, 2026 at 4:18 PM
The execution of Alex Pretti is playing so badly because you can look at his actions and life story - his last act was helping, boy scout, athlete, health care worker to veterans - and compare those to the men who killed him and know which you would want to be your son, brother, father, uncle.
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This is extraordinarily gross in addition to being profoundly ignorant. Also the remote school thing is an Adams policy.
I think it's really bad that the group that claims to speak for Jews at Columbia University is so grossly xenophobic.
Also - Mamdani did grow up in NYC.
Also - Mamdani did grow up in NYC.
January 26, 2026 at 4:43 PM
This is extraordinarily gross in addition to being profoundly ignorant. Also the remote school thing is an Adams policy.
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Combat veteran William Vermie says he was denied access to an attorney after being detained for filming ICE in Minneapolis. When asked "why go public?" he responds "I have privilege, retired. I'm white, middle class veteran. If I can't stand up for people who need it, who will?"
January 26, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Combat veteran William Vermie says he was denied access to an attorney after being detained for filming ICE in Minneapolis. When asked "why go public?" he responds "I have privilege, retired. I'm white, middle class veteran. If I can't stand up for people who need it, who will?"
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My @washingtonpost.com colleagues worked round the clock this weekend to expose the truth of what's happening in Minneapolis and bring urgent weather news to millions facing dangerous cold and snow.
If you value this work, tell Jeff Bezos to #SaveThePost
www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
If you value this work, tell Jeff Bezos to #SaveThePost
www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
Federal agent secured gun from Minn. man before fatal shooting, videos show
A Washington Post analysis of videos sheds light on the encounter that left 37-year-old Alex Pretti dead.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 26, 2026 at 4:15 PM
My @washingtonpost.com colleagues worked round the clock this weekend to expose the truth of what's happening in Minneapolis and bring urgent weather news to millions facing dangerous cold and snow.
If you value this work, tell Jeff Bezos to #SaveThePost
www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
If you value this work, tell Jeff Bezos to #SaveThePost
www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
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“.. We lost all trust,” one current ICE official said. “I’m not sure I can see how we exist three years from now.”
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/u...
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/u...
January 26, 2026 at 4:33 PM
“.. We lost all trust,” one current ICE official said. “I’m not sure I can see how we exist three years from now.”
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/u...
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/u...
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“I can’t look my daughters in the eye and say I’m running as a Republican, when they’re pulling over Hispanics and Asians because of the color of the skin and what they look like. I did not sign up for that.” GIFT LINK:
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
January 26, 2026 at 3:09 PM
“I can’t look my daughters in the eye and say I’m running as a Republican, when they’re pulling over Hispanics and Asians because of the color of the skin and what they look like. I did not sign up for that.” GIFT LINK:
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
The Trump regime is trying to run the Greenland playbook in Alberta: Egg on the separatists, split off the territory, move in for the kill. Luckily, Trump botched it with his military threats and killed Greenland separatism for the foreseeable future.
Therein lay the contradiction:i t isn't about sovereignty. It is about joining the United States, which, at this moment is bonkers.
"Of the most committed separatists in Alberta, 70 per cent would consider joining the United States instead of becoming an independent nation."
"Of the most committed separatists in Alberta, 70 per cent would consider joining the United States instead of becoming an independent nation."
3 in 10 Albertans would vote for independence — but only half committed to separating: poll | Globalnews.ca
Ipsos said for about half of separatist supporters, independence is more a political message to Ottawa than a plan they are prepared to suffer costs and sacrifices to achieve.
globalnews.ca
January 26, 2026 at 4:40 PM
The Trump regime is trying to run the Greenland playbook in Alberta: Egg on the separatists, split off the territory, move in for the kill. Luckily, Trump botched it with his military threats and killed Greenland separatism for the foreseeable future.
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Local newspaper not covering local baseball team is about the saddest, dumbest decision I've ever seen newspaper management make.
January 26, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Local newspaper not covering local baseball team is about the saddest, dumbest decision I've ever seen newspaper management make.
What can the US already do in Greenland? Use this as your cheat sheet to score the deal that Trump has promised to announce in two weeks. Did he get more than the status quo?
The 1951 Greenland Deal TRUMP hates
YouTube video by Danish News in English
www.youtube.com
January 26, 2026 at 4:34 PM
What can the US already do in Greenland? Use this as your cheat sheet to score the deal that Trump has promised to announce in two weeks. Did he get more than the status quo?
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So, my lecture for Tuesday is about how government troops invaded an American city and shot several people, then declared that it was justified because their troops were being harassed by locals ruffians.
Any advice on how to get through this lecture without completely losing my shit appreciated.
Any advice on how to get through this lecture without completely losing my shit appreciated.
January 25, 2026 at 5:01 PM
So, my lecture for Tuesday is about how government troops invaded an American city and shot several people, then declared that it was justified because their troops were being harassed by locals ruffians.
Any advice on how to get through this lecture without completely losing my shit appreciated.
Any advice on how to get through this lecture without completely losing my shit appreciated.
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I think that would more accurately be a "Whole of what's-left-of-government response."
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
January 26, 2026 at 3:54 PM
I think that would more accurately be a "Whole of what's-left-of-government response."
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Missed this pre-Christmas update on the teen who allegedly ran down two high school classmates with an SUV after sexually harassing and stalking one of them and assailing her on livestream for criticizing Charlie Kirk:
‘He’s getting physical.’ Parents of teen charged with killing N.J. girls called police 4 times prior to crash.
Jeffery and Judy Battiloro’s calls to Garwood police show apparent escalating behavior by their son, Vincent Battiloro.
www.nj.com
January 26, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Missed this pre-Christmas update on the teen who allegedly ran down two high school classmates with an SUV after sexually harassing and stalking one of them and assailing her on livestream for criticizing Charlie Kirk:
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Rep. Tom Suozzi(D-NY), getting raked over the coals for his vote for more ICE funding, says in a campaign email that he didn’t understand what he was doing
January 26, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Rep. Tom Suozzi(D-NY), getting raked over the coals for his vote for more ICE funding, says in a campaign email that he didn’t understand what he was doing
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Calling it now: layoffs, doubling down on current strategy, more right leaning content, and reliance on cheap AI slop to cut costs.
NEWS: Bari Weiss will hold an all-hands meeting to discuss the future of CBS News tomorrow, per note that just went out to employees.
January 26, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Calling it now: layoffs, doubling down on current strategy, more right leaning content, and reliance on cheap AI slop to cut costs.
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Over the last 48 hours, the talking point on the right has solidified; the only reason that we are seeing violent clashes against ICE is because of sanctuary policies and failure to cooperate from city officials who are fanning the flames.
Take a look; it's wild how quickly they're all adopting it.
Take a look; it's wild how quickly they're all adopting it.
![Kevin Bass
@kevinnbass
I am horrified. I cannot believe it.
I analyzed public databases and media reporting on violent confrontations with ICE over the past year.
Just 9 counties accounted for TWO-THIRDS of violent confrontations with ICE in America.
This is twice all violent confrontations in the remaining 3,134 counties COMBINED.
A violent confrontation in these 9 counties was 590 TIMES more likely than any of these other 3,134 counties.
590 times.
I plotted these 9 counties, and I found that all 9 counties are sanctuary jurisdictions run by Democrat politicians that resist immigration law enforcement.
These violent confrontations are RARE in states and cities where local officials cooperate with law enforcement.
[Underneath is a chart claiming to prove his point]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2vtbmhmrwzbqcfv4we4uxzzt/bafkreih447kj7ureou7fzaooxxes6o4hrxdepmijsxoz5tadyvefalf5e4@jpeg)
January 26, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Over the last 48 hours, the talking point on the right has solidified; the only reason that we are seeing violent clashes against ICE is because of sanctuary policies and failure to cooperate from city officials who are fanning the flames.
Take a look; it's wild how quickly they're all adopting it.
Take a look; it's wild how quickly they're all adopting it.
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Trump keeps revealing that his tariffs aren't about any "economic emergency":
*Hiked tariffs after Swiss leader annoyed him
*Threatened tariffs on Europe over Greenland
*Threatened Brazil to save Bolsonaro
On the pod, @stevebenen.com is so good on this pattern:
newrepublic.com/article/2056...
*Hiked tariffs after Swiss leader annoyed him
*Threatened tariffs on Europe over Greenland
*Threatened Brazil to save Bolsonaro
On the pod, @stevebenen.com is so good on this pattern:
newrepublic.com/article/2056...
Trump Accidentally Wrecks His Own Case for Tariffs in 3 Crazed Tirades
As Trump’s threats sink deeper into absurdity, MS NOW’s Steve Benen explains how Trump gave away the game on his tariffs’ corrupt rationales—and why it’ll be a disaster for our country if he gets away...
newrepublic.com
January 26, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Trump keeps revealing that his tariffs aren't about any "economic emergency":
*Hiked tariffs after Swiss leader annoyed him
*Threatened tariffs on Europe over Greenland
*Threatened Brazil to save Bolsonaro
On the pod, @stevebenen.com is so good on this pattern:
newrepublic.com/article/2056...
*Hiked tariffs after Swiss leader annoyed him
*Threatened tariffs on Europe over Greenland
*Threatened Brazil to save Bolsonaro
On the pod, @stevebenen.com is so good on this pattern:
newrepublic.com/article/2056...
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When ICE agents wear masks to hide their identity, it’s reminiscent of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro’s masked security forces such as FAES (Fuerza de Acciones Especiales). Some government thugs even have skeleton faces on their masks. Maduro is gone, but the terror remains. 5/10🧵
Report Unmasks 'State Terror' of Venezuela Security Forces
Investigation gathers damning evidence of abuses and boons to crime tied to Venezuela's ongoing OLP anti-crime operations.
insightcrime.org
January 26, 2026 at 3:54 PM
When ICE agents wear masks to hide their identity, it’s reminiscent of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro’s masked security forces such as FAES (Fuerza de Acciones Especiales). Some government thugs even have skeleton faces on their masks. Maduro is gone, but the terror remains. 5/10🧵
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Remember how most observers thought people like Richard Spencer were fringe kooks trying to glom onto Trump? Now a huge number of GOP staffers are listening to Nick Fuentes for fun and edification. www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
Nazi salutes 'done in a spirit of irony and exuberance,' alt-right leader says
At a conference over the weekend, alt-right ideologue Richard Spencer finished his speech, shouting “Hail Trump! Hail our people! Hail victory!” His audience responded with cheers and a smattering of ...
www.pbs.org
January 25, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Remember how most observers thought people like Richard Spencer were fringe kooks trying to glom onto Trump? Now a huge number of GOP staffers are listening to Nick Fuentes for fun and edification. www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...