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Feminist. Writer. Camper. Pythoner. Neurospicy. From an Actual Small Town. Unironically described as 'feisty.' Will yell about baseball, football, comfort tv, food, and various other distractions.
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Tuesday at the Tower. This morning in Chicago.
January 27, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Tuesday at the Tower. This morning in Chicago.
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Look at this. NextEra is the world's largest owner of utility power production. And they are making money. On renewables.
"NextEra Energy's beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter adjusted profit on Tuesday, helped by higher power demand and strength in its renewables unit."
"NextEra Energy's beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter adjusted profit on Tuesday, helped by higher power demand and strength in its renewables unit."
NextEra Energy beats fourth quarter profit estimates
Jan 27 () - NextEra Energy's beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter adjusted profit on Tuesday, helped by higher power demand and strength in its renewables unit. The company earned 54 ce...
finance.yahoo.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Look at this. NextEra is the world's largest owner of utility power production. And they are making money. On renewables.
"NextEra Energy's beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter adjusted profit on Tuesday, helped by higher power demand and strength in its renewables unit."
"NextEra Energy's beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter adjusted profit on Tuesday, helped by higher power demand and strength in its renewables unit."
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I would like to know how my prior colleagues, who have chosen to pursue leadership positions under this charlatan, justify ordering agents to break their oaths of office and open investigations on people simply for exercising their legal rights.
Good luck gazing in the mirror when this is all over.
Good luck gazing in the mirror when this is all over.
FBI investigating Minnesota Signal groups tracking ICE, Patel says
The statement from FBI Director Kash Patel comes after right-wing media figures said they joined the chats and claimed participants were obstructing law enforcement.
www.nbcnews.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:54 AM
I would like to know how my prior colleagues, who have chosen to pursue leadership positions under this charlatan, justify ordering agents to break their oaths of office and open investigations on people simply for exercising their legal rights.
Good luck gazing in the mirror when this is all over.
Good luck gazing in the mirror when this is all over.
yet another sign they're doing all they can to make DHS more prominent (can't say more elite, but more favored) than DOJ.
Two sources at US embassy in Rome confirmed ICE participation at the Milano-Cortina Olympic Games 2026; and said that “federal ICE agents would support diplomatic security details (Rubio and Vance) and would not run any immigration enforcement operations”. This has been also confirmed by AP.
January 27, 2026 at 1:43 PM
yet another sign they're doing all they can to make DHS more prominent (can't say more elite, but more favored) than DOJ.
requiring ICE to get arrest warrants is *THE WAY* at least in the short term.
that alone would radically change their workflow for the better.
that alone would radically change their workflow for the better.
January 27, 2026 at 1:37 PM
requiring ICE to get arrest warrants is *THE WAY* at least in the short term.
that alone would radically change their workflow for the better.
that alone would radically change their workflow for the better.
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NEW: A federal judge in Minnesota orders Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to appear IN PERSON this Friday and explain why he shouldn't be held in contempt.
"The court's patience is at an end," writes Bush-appointed Judge Patrick J Schiltz, who clerked for Scalia. www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
"The court's patience is at an end," writes Bush-appointed Judge Patrick J Schiltz, who clerked for Scalia. www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
January 27, 2026 at 11:58 AM
NEW: A federal judge in Minnesota orders Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to appear IN PERSON this Friday and explain why he shouldn't be held in contempt.
"The court's patience is at an end," writes Bush-appointed Judge Patrick J Schiltz, who clerked for Scalia. www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
"The court's patience is at an end," writes Bush-appointed Judge Patrick J Schiltz, who clerked for Scalia. www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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President Zelenskyy:
The task of Ukrainian units is to inflict a level of losses on the occupier at which Russian casualties exceed the amount of reinforcements they are able to send to their forces each month. This is a realistic task.
The task of Ukrainian units is to inflict a level of losses on the occupier at which Russian casualties exceed the amount of reinforcements they are able to send to their forces each month. This is a realistic task.
January 27, 2026 at 1:02 PM
President Zelenskyy:
The task of Ukrainian units is to inflict a level of losses on the occupier at which Russian casualties exceed the amount of reinforcements they are able to send to their forces each month. This is a realistic task.
The task of Ukrainian units is to inflict a level of losses on the occupier at which Russian casualties exceed the amount of reinforcements they are able to send to their forces each month. This is a realistic task.
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Here's how to identify some crowd control munitions, canisters of which federal agents have left on the ground after deploying them against people in Minnesota. bit.ly/3YWp1jE
Graphic by Mark Boswell/The Minnesota Star Tribune
Graphic by Mark Boswell/The Minnesota Star Tribune
January 26, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Here's how to identify some crowd control munitions, canisters of which federal agents have left on the ground after deploying them against people in Minnesota. bit.ly/3YWp1jE
Graphic by Mark Boswell/The Minnesota Star Tribune
Graphic by Mark Boswell/The Minnesota Star Tribune
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<to the tune of The Eagles Desperado> Greg Bovino
January 27, 2026 at 4:03 AM
<to the tune of The Eagles Desperado> Greg Bovino
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One of the more interesting dynamics to the Battle of Minneapolis is that it's very clear that it was chosen as a target because of 2020. Which, IMO, was a significant misstep because 2020 is what taught both its activists, police, and leadership how to handle such a situation.
people were mad about the exhortations by state officials to stay calm but if mlps had not stayed calm they would not have routed them
January 27, 2026 at 3:55 AM
One of the more interesting dynamics to the Battle of Minneapolis is that it's very clear that it was chosen as a target because of 2020. Which, IMO, was a significant misstep because 2020 is what taught both its activists, police, and leadership how to handle such a situation.
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When a Tiffany lamp is the only thing keeping you going
January 27, 2026 at 3:59 AM
When a Tiffany lamp is the only thing keeping you going
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For sale: Nazi coat, gently worn
(Size small)
(Size small)
January 27, 2026 at 12:17 AM
For sale: Nazi coat, gently worn
(Size small)
(Size small)
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oh my god dude www.reddit.com/r/Tacoma/s/O...
From the Tacoma community on Reddit: Look what pulled into Tacoma
Explore this post and more from the Tacoma community
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January 27, 2026 at 12:04 AM
oh my god dude www.reddit.com/r/Tacoma/s/O...
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Whiskey Friday with Greg Bovino
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 27, 2026 at 1:55 AM
Whiskey Friday with Greg Bovino
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we are witnessing historic backpedaling here
January 27, 2026 at 1:15 AM
we are witnessing historic backpedaling here
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This was just me making this comparison yesterday, but today the Korean news is calling Minnesota "America's Gwangju" and have human rights lawyers explaining how America is now living through the dictatorship Korea once had.
The Chun regime that my wife fought against in the 80s did the exact same thing. They needed a "crisis" that "only they could solve" to hoard more ill-gotten power, so they chose one city (Gwangju), declared its inhabitants enemies, sent trucks full of soldiers to violently attack and kill them.
January 25, 2026 at 11:37 PM
This was just me making this comparison yesterday, but today the Korean news is calling Minnesota "America's Gwangju" and have human rights lawyers explaining how America is now living through the dictatorship Korea once had.
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This morning, I recorded a video on TikTok about why DHS’s arguments for the power to enter homes without judicial warrants in immigration cases are bunk.
Nine hours later, TikTok still says my video is “under review,” and can’t be shared.
Well, here’s a link:
georgetown.box.com/v/Vladeck-IC...
Nine hours later, TikTok still says my video is “under review,” and can’t be shared.
Well, here’s a link:
georgetown.box.com/v/Vladeck-IC...
January 26, 2026 at 2:00 AM
This morning, I recorded a video on TikTok about why DHS’s arguments for the power to enter homes without judicial warrants in immigration cases are bunk.
Nine hours later, TikTok still says my video is “under review,” and can’t be shared.
Well, here’s a link:
georgetown.box.com/v/Vladeck-IC...
Nine hours later, TikTok still says my video is “under review,” and can’t be shared.
Well, here’s a link:
georgetown.box.com/v/Vladeck-IC...
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On NPR on Friday, there was a story of a 4-year-old--an American citizen--who hasn't left her house since early December, not even to play in the yard. And her 8-year-old brother recently stopped going to school, too. Their father is undocumented, and the family doesn't want to risk him being taken.
January 26, 2026 at 3:47 AM
On NPR on Friday, there was a story of a 4-year-old--an American citizen--who hasn't left her house since early December, not even to play in the yard. And her 8-year-old brother recently stopped going to school, too. Their father is undocumented, and the family doesn't want to risk him being taken.
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the peak of bluesky is the QT of this complaining that the donuts aren’t “from a local place”
Minnesota National Guard members have arrived at a federal building and were directed to distribute donuts, coffee, and hot chocolate to anti-ICE protesters. Guard members were issued reflective vests so they would not be mistaken for federal agents.
January 25, 2026 at 11:41 PM
the peak of bluesky is the QT of this complaining that the donuts aren’t “from a local place”
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Minnesota National Guard members have arrived at a federal building and were directed to distribute donuts, coffee, and hot chocolate to anti-ICE protesters. Guard members were issued reflective vests so they would not be mistaken for federal agents.
January 25, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Minnesota National Guard members have arrived at a federal building and were directed to distribute donuts, coffee, and hot chocolate to anti-ICE protesters. Guard members were issued reflective vests so they would not be mistaken for federal agents.
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Quite a statement by the Republican governor of Vermont
January 25, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Quite a statement by the Republican governor of Vermont
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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara: "People have had enough. This is the third shooting in less than 3 weeks. The MPD went the entire year last year recovering about 900 guns from the street, arresting hundreds of violent offenders, and we didn't shoot anyone ... this is not sustainable."
January 25, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara: "People have had enough. This is the third shooting in less than 3 weeks. The MPD went the entire year last year recovering about 900 guns from the street, arresting hundreds of violent offenders, and we didn't shoot anyone ... this is not sustainable."
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Good afternoon from downtown Chicago, where despite heavy snowfall, thousands have gathered for an anti-ICE/CBP demonstration in solidarity with the Twin Cities. More are still streaming in.
Lt. Illinois Gov. Juliana Stratton just addressed the crowd, and called for ICE to be abolished.
Lt. Illinois Gov. Juliana Stratton just addressed the crowd, and called for ICE to be abolished.
January 25, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Good afternoon from downtown Chicago, where despite heavy snowfall, thousands have gathered for an anti-ICE/CBP demonstration in solidarity with the Twin Cities. More are still streaming in.
Lt. Illinois Gov. Juliana Stratton just addressed the crowd, and called for ICE to be abolished.
Lt. Illinois Gov. Juliana Stratton just addressed the crowd, and called for ICE to be abolished.