Handel
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Mostly Flushing, NY! (under constant construction)
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New — I wrote about ChongLy Scott Thao, the elderly Hmong American wrongly arrested and forced out of his home by ICE in his underwear during the punishing Minnesota winter, what witnesses saw, and DHS's racist claim that he fit the description of another Asian man they were looking for.
My story:
My story:
Behind the disturbing image of ICE snatching a half-naked, elderly Hmong American from his home
DHS has claimed without evidence that they were looking for someone else when they took ChongLy Scott Thao.
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January 20, 2026 at 12:29 AM
New — I wrote about ChongLy Scott Thao, the elderly Hmong American wrongly arrested and forced out of his home by ICE in his underwear during the punishing Minnesota winter, what witnesses saw, and DHS's racist claim that he fit the description of another Asian man they were looking for.
My story:
My story:
@meng.house.gov good morning from your constituent in Flushing 🙋🏻♂️
I've just drafted an impeachment article against Donald Trump for threatening our allies with illegal seizure of territory.
Send this to your members of congress and demand they introduce it.
Send this to your members of congress and demand they introduce it.
January 19, 2026 at 3:47 PM
@meng.house.gov good morning from your constituent in Flushing 🙋🏻♂️
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“Leave Greenland alone!”
Heckler interrupts Star-Spangled Banner at NBA game in London, wins cheers from crowd. (Video via Reddit)
Heckler interrupts Star-Spangled Banner at NBA game in London, wins cheers from crowd. (Video via Reddit)
January 19, 2026 at 12:00 AM
“Leave Greenland alone!”
Heckler interrupts Star-Spangled Banner at NBA game in London, wins cheers from crowd. (Video via Reddit)
Heckler interrupts Star-Spangled Banner at NBA game in London, wins cheers from crowd. (Video via Reddit)
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"“They specifically asked me if I knew where the Hmong families lived on my street & in the neighborhood.” Lugert-Thom responded, “I don’t know anything about that” & she said they then asked, “Well, what about the Asian families?”"
"“I was a bit shaken & a bit shocked of what I was asked to do.”"
"“I was a bit shaken & a bit shocked of what I was asked to do.”"
A St. Paul resident says federal officers knocked on her door and asked her to identify Hmong and Asian households in her North End neighborhood last week.
ICE in St. Paul: Man roughly detained at gas station, Border Patrol chief jeered in Midway Target
Videos and photos show a prevalence of federal agents in St. Paul recently.
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January 13, 2026 at 10:37 PM
"“They specifically asked me if I knew where the Hmong families lived on my street & in the neighborhood.” Lugert-Thom responded, “I don’t know anything about that” & she said they then asked, “Well, what about the Asian families?”"
"“I was a bit shaken & a bit shocked of what I was asked to do.”"
"“I was a bit shaken & a bit shocked of what I was asked to do.”"
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“CBS News. The place to see BS news.” — Nikki Glaser in her opening monologue at the Golden Globes airing on CBS.
January 12, 2026 at 1:04 AM
“CBS News. The place to see BS news.” — Nikki Glaser in her opening monologue at the Golden Globes airing on CBS.
St Patrick’s Cathedral
January 11, 2026 at 9:37 PM
St Patrick’s Cathedral
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Begging Democrats to stop making statements that imply that annexing Greenland would be okay if they had cheap eggs there
January 7, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Begging Democrats to stop making statements that imply that annexing Greenland would be okay if they had cheap eggs there
Approves 3 casinos for NYC, vetoes freedom to read. HOCHUL
Governor Kathy Hochul VETOED the New York bill meant to protect the freedom to read.
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January 1, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Approves 3 casinos for NYC, vetoes freedom to read. HOCHUL
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Reupping this one for New Yorkers who likely didn't see this news when it dropped right before the holidays...
Governor Kathy Hochul VETOED the New York bill meant to protect the freedom to read.
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January 1, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Reupping this one for New Yorkers who likely didn't see this news when it dropped right before the holidays...
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It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans.
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December 21, 2025 at 2:51 AM
It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans.
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“Everybody” apparently did not include faith leaders or their congregations in Queens
December 16, 2025 at 11:17 AM
“Everybody” apparently did not include faith leaders or their congregations in Queens
Counterpoint: this is the biggest lie told in the history of all time
December 16, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Counterpoint: this is the biggest lie told in the history of all time
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One way that the reaction to Rob Reiner's murder mirrors Charlie Kirk's is that the best way to eulogize each of them is to quote their words, and in both cases, doing so pisses off conservatives.
Rob Reiner: “Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people."
December 15, 2025 at 8:52 PM
One way that the reaction to Rob Reiner's murder mirrors Charlie Kirk's is that the best way to eulogize each of them is to quote their words, and in both cases, doing so pisses off conservatives.
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MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
December 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
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Days after FIFA awarded Trump a fake peace prize, DOJ moves to drop charges in FIFA corruption case www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/n...
U.S. Moves to Drop Charges in International Soccer Corruption Case
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December 11, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Days after FIFA awarded Trump a fake peace prize, DOJ moves to drop charges in FIFA corruption case www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/n...
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The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
December 6, 2025 at 4:29 AM
The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
I snapped this photo yesterday but the elevator has been out of service for weeks @nycgovparks.org
I saw a person with two canes struggling up the stairs. This repair is overdue ☹️
I saw a person with two canes struggling up the stairs. This repair is overdue ☹️
December 6, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I snapped this photo yesterday but the elevator has been out of service for weeks @nycgovparks.org
I saw a person with two canes struggling up the stairs. This repair is overdue ☹️
I saw a person with two canes struggling up the stairs. This repair is overdue ☹️