Hamlet of Melnibone
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Hamlet of Melnibone
@hamlet10.bsky.social
Minnesota father of two daughters hoping to keep them and the other people I care about safe from Republicans and the right wing media. he/him

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The Republican Party is now led by Nazis. There is only one rule now-

Never help the Nazis

Never vote to confirm their people. Never allow unanimous consent. Never. Never. Never. There is no bipartisan anymore. There is just helping Nazis or not helping Nazis.

Never help the Nazis
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Hey CNN, this far into the Trump admin, the fact that you lead with the blatantly false claims made by the administration is a *you* problem. If you refuse to do actual journalism, and only want to be a mouthpiece of the state, just say so and stop pretending to be journalists.
cnn.com CNN @cnn.com · 7h
Video shows the moment a federal agent shot and killed a 37-year-old man in Minneapolis.

The victim was armed and resisting, according to the Department of Homeland Security, and it's unclear what led up to the deadly shooting.

Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/3LTcTwH
January 24, 2026 at 11:09 PM
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January 24, 2026 at 9:28 PM
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ICE is the leading cause of violent crime in Minnesota in 2026.
January 24, 2026 at 5:09 PM
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I wish Democrats would start just speaking the truth:

“ICE is killing American citizens in public for exercising their freedom of speech because Donald Trump wants to be a king.

This isn’t about immigration—Trump wants to make it illegal to oppose him, and to stay in power until he dies.”
January 24, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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Preventing ICE from murdering civilians could have a chilling effect on future presidents’ ability to terrify the nation with a secret police force.
January 24, 2026 at 6:13 PM
"And what if you track down these men and kill them, what if you killed all of us? From every corner of Europe, hundreds, thousands would rise up to take our places. Even Nazis can't kill that fast."
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Laszlo's Temptation
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January 24, 2026 at 6:44 PM
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We must stop funding DHS.
January 24, 2026 at 6:21 PM
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Yall outside of MN need to know that observers are STILL out protecting their neighbors. Right now. They know the news and they’re still out there.
January 24, 2026 at 4:41 PM
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I’m sure there’s no shortage of MAGA and ICE sympathizers in the department. But it’s also a little unclear what they could do. And they have noticeably turned a blind eye to rapid response and done absolutely nothing to help the feds that I’ve seen.
January 24, 2026 at 1:39 PM
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I’ll be honest, I have not come out of this particularly angry about the MPD. They’re massively outgunned and the idea of a federal-local armed conflict is scary. They’re also very noticeably nowhere to be seen whenever ICE conducts any operation. The mutual contempt is palpable
I imagine this is souring an already not great perception of the Minneapolis PD amongst the populace? I understand they’re “outnumbered” but I can’t imagine living under this terror and having any respect for the local police who didn’t even try to protect its people.
January 24, 2026 at 1:37 PM
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This is, in fact, the moderate position
Abolish ICE. Fire them all. Prosecute *every single abuse*.
January 24, 2026 at 4:11 PM
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I just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning. Minnesota has had it. This is sickening.

The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.
January 24, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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This. You were paid a lot and a lot of power and responsibility were placed on your shoulders. You preened for years on how important your roles were. And then at the first adverse wind you folded like cheap lawn chairs while ordinary people took up the torch of the values you claimed to defend.
The anger people have at media institutions and college administrators can’t be detached from this, it’s not just that people can perceive cowardice it’s that they see others with more on the line doing more to stand up for their values than the people who have been trusted to safeguard things
January 24, 2026 at 12:31 AM
January 24, 2026 at 2:08 AM
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After much consideration I have decided not to interview for the Cleveland Browns head coaching vacancy. I will focus on blogging and wait for the right opportunity.
January 23, 2026 at 9:28 PM
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On his trip to MN yesterday, Vance said DHS wasn’t targeting people based on race.

Not only is that false, remember, this Admin took a case to SCOTUS specifically arguing they should be allowed to do that.

Trump’s SCOTUS ruled in their favor.

Don't be fooled by their lies.
January 23, 2026 at 8:14 PM
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It's currently -10° in Minneapolis and they still got thousands of people to march and protest outside.

They picked the wrong city.
They are never, ever going to win in Minnesota.
January 23, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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What we’ve seen in Minnesota should make you furious, but it should also inspire you.
January 23, 2026 at 7:22 PM
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Minnesota is pissed
January 23, 2026 at 8:38 PM
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January 23, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
January 23, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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Thanks for this @atrupar.com.
I just donated $1500, and will match an additional $1500 from others. Just reply/DM with receipt screenshots.

Please help contribute to the front line against fascism in the US.
Thank you to everyone who is risking their safety and contributing their time and money to protect our neighbors. If you are so inclined, please check out Stand With Minnesota (standwithminnesota.com) to find a way to help.

And no one start any beefs with Will Stancil. (2/2)
Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory
Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.
standwithminnesota.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:08 AM
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Standing on street corners with a whistle after dark in -15 degrees. Driving from morning to late at night in endless loops, learning to instinctively recognize the license plates of all your neighbors and know when something is amiss. Standing at the door of targeted businesses every shift change.
January 23, 2026 at 2:39 AM
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I met so many heroic observers on the ground today, folks I’m starting to see every day. I still don’t know real names, but there are certain pseudonyms who are always out there and that make me feel safe. I’m meeting neighbors when we discover we’re rapid response together. Community is how we win.
January 23, 2026 at 2:37 AM