Dave
@daveamp.bsky.social
Political Scientist. Minnesotan/Iowan. My posts really don't reflect the opinions of my employer.
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Walz: "To Americans who are watching this, I've got a question for you: What side do you want to be on? The side of an all powerful federal govt that can kill, injury, menace, & kidnap its citizens off the streets? Or on the side of a nurse at the VA hospital who died bearing witness to such govt?"
January 25, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Walz: "To Americans who are watching this, I've got a question for you: What side do you want to be on? The side of an all powerful federal govt that can kill, injury, menace, & kidnap its citizens off the streets? Or on the side of a nurse at the VA hospital who died bearing witness to such govt?"
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One of the best things I’ve read in a while:
January 25, 2026 at 10:39 PM
One of the best things I’ve read in a while:
Fucking cowards
A letter released Sunday by the leaders of more than 60 Minnesota companies — including the CEOs of Target, General Mills, UnitedHealth Group and 3M — called for local and federal leaders to “come together to foster progress.”
Live: Minnesota's high-profile CEOs break silence, call for ‘immediate deescalation’
The letter marks a notable shift from Minnesota’s top employers, who had previously remained quiet about the surge of immigration officials in the state and the killing of Renee Good.
bit.ly
January 25, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Fucking cowards
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Target Center crowd erupts with “FUCK ICE” following the moment of silence for Alex Pretti
January 25, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Target Center crowd erupts with “FUCK ICE” following the moment of silence for Alex Pretti
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Murphy on Bovino: "That was a bone-chilling interview. I was shaking while I was listening to it, in large part bc it takes just an unbelievable amount of gall to lie to the American public. Everybody saw that video ... it should freak the public out that the Trump administration lies this easily"
January 25, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Murphy on Bovino: "That was a bone-chilling interview. I was shaking while I was listening to it, in large part bc it takes just an unbelievable amount of gall to lie to the American public. Everybody saw that video ... it should freak the public out that the Trump administration lies this easily"
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They killed him, and then they immediately set to concocting lies about him. I know the killing is worse, and yet I can't escape the thought that the lying is what reveals the deeper abyss.
January 25, 2026 at 11:37 AM
They killed him, and then they immediately set to concocting lies about him. I know the killing is worse, and yet I can't escape the thought that the lying is what reveals the deeper abyss.
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If our administration is as racist as the Left claims, then why have the past two civilians we've murdered been white?
by J.D. Vance
by J.D. Vance
January 24, 2026 at 11:43 PM
If our administration is as racist as the Left claims, then why have the past two civilians we've murdered been white?
by J.D. Vance
by J.D. Vance
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Minneapolis has a song just for Kristi Noem.
January 25, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Minneapolis has a song just for Kristi Noem.
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A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.
January 25, 2026 at 1:18 AM
A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.
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I love you Minneapolis. I love you so much.
Fuck ICE
Fuck ICE
January 25, 2026 at 1:47 AM
I love you Minneapolis. I love you so much.
Fuck ICE
Fuck ICE
If you don’t know, Nur-D wrote the best song after the murder of George Floyd
January 25, 2026 at 1:49 AM
If you don’t know, Nur-D wrote the best song after the murder of George Floyd
I don’t like Frey in general but damn this is a good answer
Q: They defied a search warrant this morning. Do you think they'll abide by a federal court order?
FREY: Everybody listen to that question. The question is 'will this administration abide by a court order.' These are the underpinnings of our democracy and Constitution. The answer better be yes.
FREY: Everybody listen to that question. The question is 'will this administration abide by a court order.' These are the underpinnings of our democracy and Constitution. The answer better be yes.
January 25, 2026 at 1:33 AM
I don’t like Frey in general but damn this is a good answer
Former Iowa State student. Almost makes up for Royce White.
Shoutout to Tyrese Haliburton for being a great human being
January 25, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Former Iowa State student. Almost makes up for Royce White.
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There’s a rally going on in Boston rn and they’re chanting “we’re not cold, we’re not afraid, MN taught us to be brave!” and I might cry
January 25, 2026 at 12:34 AM
There’s a rally going on in Boston rn and they’re chanting “we’re not cold, we’re not afraid, MN taught us to be brave!” and I might cry
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Impeach Noem, impeach Hegseth, impeach Trump, get them all out of here. High crimes and misdemeanors is putting it mildly
January 24, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Impeach Noem, impeach Hegseth, impeach Trump, get them all out of here. High crimes and misdemeanors is putting it mildly
JFC. What an absolute fucking monster.
Noem: This looks like a situation where an individual arrived at the scene to inflict maximum damage on individuals and to kill law enforcement.
January 24, 2026 at 10:31 PM
JFC. What an absolute fucking monster.
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Stephen Miller called the victim, an ICU nurse at the VA filming ICE, a “domestic terrorist who tried to assassinate federal law enforcement.” Greg Bovino said he “wanted to massacre law enforcement.” You saw the videos. How can any Republican not call for their resignations?
January 24, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Stephen Miller called the victim, an ICU nurse at the VA filming ICE, a “domestic terrorist who tried to assassinate federal law enforcement.” Greg Bovino said he “wanted to massacre law enforcement.” You saw the videos. How can any Republican not call for their resignations?
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Good, the next thing that should end in the Senate is this presidency.
The DHS funding bill is effectively dead in the Senate.
New: @cortezmasto.senate.gov is a no on the DHS funding bill.
January 24, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Good, the next thing that should end in the Senate is this presidency.
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Oh my god. The ICEr who pulled the gun off Pretti negligently (or perhaps knowingly) fired the weapon, and that's what spooked the other ICEr to unload his clip into Pretti www.reddit.com/r/ICE_Watch/...
From the ICE_Watch community on Reddit: Negligent Discharge leads to Unnecessary Death
Explore this post and more from the ICE_Watch community
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January 24, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Oh my god. The ICEr who pulled the gun off Pretti negligently (or perhaps knowingly) fired the weapon, and that's what spooked the other ICEr to unload his clip into Pretti www.reddit.com/r/ICE_Watch/...
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It’s time.
I want the see Steve Kerr’s Warriors and Minneapolis’ Timberwolves agree that they simply cannot play this game tonight.
A strike in solidarity with the besieged city and its murdered and abducted residents.
I want the see Steve Kerr’s Warriors and Minneapolis’ Timberwolves agree that they simply cannot play this game tonight.
A strike in solidarity with the besieged city and its murdered and abducted residents.
January 24, 2026 at 6:28 PM
It’s time.
I want the see Steve Kerr’s Warriors and Minneapolis’ Timberwolves agree that they simply cannot play this game tonight.
A strike in solidarity with the besieged city and its murdered and abducted residents.
I want the see Steve Kerr’s Warriors and Minneapolis’ Timberwolves agree that they simply cannot play this game tonight.
A strike in solidarity with the besieged city and its murdered and abducted residents.
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Pay CLOSE attention to the wording in any DHS statements.
DHS will say "armed suspect"
DHS will say "approached officers with a gun"
These are copaganda phrases to make it SOUND like the victim was holding or brandishing the weapon. He was not.
DHS will say "armed suspect"
DHS will say "approached officers with a gun"
These are copaganda phrases to make it SOUND like the victim was holding or brandishing the weapon. He was not.
January 24, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Pay CLOSE attention to the wording in any DHS statements.
DHS will say "armed suspect"
DHS will say "approached officers with a gun"
These are copaganda phrases to make it SOUND like the victim was holding or brandishing the weapon. He was not.
DHS will say "armed suspect"
DHS will say "approached officers with a gun"
These are copaganda phrases to make it SOUND like the victim was holding or brandishing the weapon. He was not.