davidrlurie
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The federal government Friday agreed to pay $125,000 after a judge found a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent liable for civil assault for pointing a gun at a hotel maintenance man who came to the agent’s room to unclog a toilet.
Feds pay $125K after Border Patrol agent pointed gun at Portland hotel worker
The payout amount was finalized during a settlement conference Friday after a judge found the officer civilly liable for assault.
www.oregonlive.com
January 10, 2026 at 5:08 AM
Only the best.
Case closed then
Mike Johnson says Minneapolis shooting appears to be ‘self-defense’
Mike Johnson says Minneapolis shooting appears to be ‘self-defense’
Mike Johnson says Minneapolis shooting appears to be ‘self-defense’
The speaker called for a "full investigation" into the killing of 37-year-old Renee Good but expressed sympathy for the ICE agent involved.
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January 10, 2026 at 5:05 AM
Case closed then
Mike Johnson says Minneapolis shooting appears to be ‘self-defense’
Mike Johnson says Minneapolis shooting appears to be ‘self-defense’
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PBS News notes this Sunday will be “PBS News Weekend’s” last due to federal budget cuts
January 10, 2026 at 1:46 AM
PBS News notes this Sunday will be “PBS News Weekend’s” last due to federal budget cuts
He's treating Venezuela and Minneapolis the same way.
Burgum: "Venezuela really has no other option than to say 'yes sir' to President Trump"
January 10, 2026 at 4:57 AM
He's treating Venezuela and Minneapolis the same way.
Portrait of a Victim of Domestic Terrorism
ICE is claiming that the officer feared that Renee Good was about to seriously injure or kill him at this moment.
January 10, 2026 at 4:14 AM
Portrait of a Victim of Domestic Terrorism
Putin is trying to scare the rest of Europe into abandoning Ukraine by sending a message that he is willing to kinetically attack the rest of Europe. That, however, risks shocking the rest of Europe into fully recognizing the catastrophe that would befall them if they abandon Ukraine.
Putin Delivers a Warning to Europe at Mach 10
www.nytimes.com
January 10, 2026 at 2:42 AM
Putin is trying to scare the rest of Europe into abandoning Ukraine by sending a message that he is willing to kinetically attack the rest of Europe. That, however, risks shocking the rest of Europe into fully recognizing the catastrophe that would befall them if they abandon Ukraine.
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We evacuated our kids out of Minneapolis this weekend and my spouse reports that as she drove them out of town she saw "multiple freeway exits where people are being pulled over." It feels like the Twin Cities is being subjugated by a hostile occupying force.
January 10, 2026 at 1:47 AM
We evacuated our kids out of Minneapolis this weekend and my spouse reports that as she drove them out of town she saw "multiple freeway exits where people are being pulled over." It feels like the Twin Cities is being subjugated by a hostile occupying force.
Trump surprised that oil companies are not excited about investing in his half-cooked theft scheme.
U.S. oil giants tell Trump they're noncommittal on Venezuela
Exxon CEO Darren Woods said Venezuela is currently "uninvestable" without "significant changes" to commercial frameworks and legal system.
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January 10, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Trump surprised that oil companies are not excited about investing in his half-cooked theft scheme.
Breaking: Trump will take a break from conquering Minneapolis to conquer Greenland.
Trump Threatens to Take Greenland ‘the Hard Way’
www.nytimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Breaking: Trump will take a break from conquering Minneapolis to conquer Greenland.
As a sociopath and a sadist, Trump instinctively appeals to people who lack empathy and take joy from seeing other human beings suffer. Most of us, however, don't take joy from seeing innocents gunned down, and children made into orphans.
"This was a family that could've been like mine" -- Philip Bump breaks down crying on MS NOW when talking about the stuffed animals in Renee Good's car when she was killed
January 9, 2026 at 11:12 PM
As a sociopath and a sadist, Trump instinctively appeals to people who lack empathy and take joy from seeing other human beings suffer. Most of us, however, don't take joy from seeing innocents gunned down, and children made into orphans.
Mike Johnson is very concerned that legislators will not vote to fund the cold blooded murder of their constituents.
Johnson ‘concerned’ ICE shooting will hamper funding negotiations as shutdown looms
The speaker said it’s “a terrible idea" to limit funding for the immigration enforcement agency.
www.politico.com
January 9, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Mike Johnson is very concerned that legislators will not vote to fund the cold blooded murder of their constituents.
Johnson thinks the ICE thugs's cold blooded murder was ill timed.
Johnson ‘concerned’ ICE shooting will hamper funding negotiations as shutdown looms
The speaker said it’s “a terrible idea" to limit funding for the immigration enforcement agency.
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January 9, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Johnson thinks the ICE thugs's cold blooded murder was ill timed.
Police officers are not immune from criminal laws. Being a law enforcement officer is not a license to kill.
Q: Is this ICE officer immune to charges?
HENNEPIN COUNTY ATTORNEY MORIARTY: I can't speak to why the Trump administration says what it says. I can say the ICE officer does not have complete immunity here.
HENNEPIN COUNTY ATTORNEY MORIARTY: I can't speak to why the Trump administration says what it says. I can say the ICE officer does not have complete immunity here.
January 9, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Police officers are not immune from criminal laws. Being a law enforcement officer is not a license to kill.
"61% of respondents said that the U.S. should be a moral leader, but only 39% say it actually is one. That latter figure is sharply down from 60% in 2017 in a similar survey of American attitudes."
Trumpers would like to see far more Americans celebrating the immorality of the US under Trump rule.
Trumpers would like to see far more Americans celebrating the immorality of the US under Trump rule.
Many Americans say the U.S. is not a moral leader but want it to be: NPR/Ipsos poll
Commissioned by NPR in partnership with Ipsos, the poll also highlights sharp partisan divides on key foreign policy issues.
www.npr.org
January 9, 2026 at 5:40 PM
"61% of respondents said that the U.S. should be a moral leader, but only 39% say it actually is one. That latter figure is sharply down from 60% in 2017 in a similar survey of American attitudes."
Trumpers would like to see far more Americans celebrating the immorality of the US under Trump rule.
Trumpers would like to see far more Americans celebrating the immorality of the US under Trump rule.
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"This was a family that could've been like mine" -- Philip Bump breaks down crying on MS NOW when talking about the stuffed animals in Renee Good's car when she was killed
January 8, 2026 at 5:23 PM
"This was a family that could've been like mine" -- Philip Bump breaks down crying on MS NOW when talking about the stuffed animals in Renee Good's car when she was killed
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No one who watched that video came away thinking ICE was trying to restore law and order in Minneapolis.
The takeaway was that ICE was *perverting* law and order.
The takeaway was that ICE was *perverting* law and order.
January 9, 2026 at 4:41 PM
No one who watched that video came away thinking ICE was trying to restore law and order in Minneapolis.
The takeaway was that ICE was *perverting* law and order.
The takeaway was that ICE was *perverting* law and order.
This is a "law enforcement" organization that is designed to increase violence and disorder.
Amid Protests, ICE Told Agents to Take ‘Decisive Action’ if Threatened
www.nytimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:54 PM
This is a "law enforcement" organization that is designed to increase violence and disorder.
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This dangerous hack would not have his job if not for Susan Collins. #mepolitics
Kennedy claims that he's focused on preventing chronic diseases - as he undermines the fight against chronic diseases.
Kennedy Weakens U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
www.nytimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:50 PM
This dangerous hack would not have his job if not for Susan Collins. #mepolitics
Amidst the many sad stories of post-war public art being destroyed and neglected, here is one happy tale.
Forgotten for Decades in a Dusty Mall Basement, a Long-Lost Harry Bertoia Sculpture Is Back on Display
The untitled 26-foot-tall piece now hangs in the seven-story atrium of General Motors' new global headquarters, in Detroit
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January 9, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Amidst the many sad stories of post-war public art being destroyed and neglected, here is one happy tale.
Kennedy claims that he's focused on preventing chronic diseases - as he undermines the fight against chronic diseases.
Kennedy Weakens U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
www.nytimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Kennedy claims that he's focused on preventing chronic diseases - as he undermines the fight against chronic diseases.
Trump is considering expanding his ongoing invasions of Chicago, Los Angeles and Minneapolis to Mexico.
‘Mexico should indeed be concerned’: Trump’s threats rattle Mexican officials, businesses
Trump’s rhetoric, including his suggestion over the weekend that Washington may have to “do something” about cartels that are “running Mexico,” is reviving fears in Mexico City.
www.politico.com
January 9, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Trump is considering expanding his ongoing invasions of Chicago, Los Angeles and Minneapolis to Mexico.
Vance confusing the police with Trump.
January 9, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Vance confusing the police with Trump.
They don't like nation building, but they love pillaging.
Why Many Republican Voters Support Trump’s Use of Force in Venezuela
www.nytimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 12:52 PM
They don't like nation building, but they love pillaging.
Trump is openly trying to extort the Nobel Peace Prize from Machado.
Sad, and pathetic.
Sad, and pathetic.
Trump says he will meet Machado — and would accept Nobel Peace Prize from her
Speaking to Fox News, Trump said it “would be a great honor” if the Venezuelan opposition leader decided to share her Nobel Peace Prize with him.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 9, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Trump is openly trying to extort the Nobel Peace Prize from Machado.
Sad, and pathetic.
Sad, and pathetic.
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Trumpers claim their thugs shot two more vehicle "weaponizers"......
"We know what the federal government says happened here. There was a time when we could take them at their word. That time is long past," said Portland's mayor.
2 shot by federal agent after 'targeted' stop, Portland mayor asks ICE to halt operations
Two people were injured in a shooting involving a federal agent in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday, authorities said.
abcnews.go.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Trumpers claim their thugs shot two more vehicle "weaponizers"......