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AOC on DHS Warehouses: I think every American should be alarmed. They are building—and have built—a black box system that disappears people, both immigrants and U.S. citizens alike.
February 10, 2026 at 1:30 AM
AOC on DHS Warehouses: I think every American should be alarmed. They are building—and have built—a black box system that disappears people, both immigrants and U.S. citizens alike.
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During a rare "swarm" of earthquakes in Yellowstone, the amount of microbial life present increased by 6.5 times before dropping back to normal after the tremors subsided
Yellowstone’s earthquakes spark microbial boom deep underground
Earthquake swarms can supercharge microbial growth
www.scientificamerican.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:50 PM
During a rare "swarm" of earthquakes in Yellowstone, the amount of microbial life present increased by 6.5 times before dropping back to normal after the tremors subsided
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It really pays to remind ourselves frequently that this whole immigration "crisis" is made up out of whole cloth. There was no emergency,danger or problem, only a demagogue stirring up racist grievances for political advantage.
February 7, 2026 at 3:38 AM
It really pays to remind ourselves frequently that this whole immigration "crisis" is made up out of whole cloth. There was no emergency,danger or problem, only a demagogue stirring up racist grievances for political advantage.
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Crockett: "Now my colleagues want to be the protectors of girls & women. I didn't hear them screaming this when Renee Good was killed in the middle of the street by the same people the vast majority of you just voted to give more money to. It was a lot of crickets, including about the Esptein files"
February 3, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Crockett: "Now my colleagues want to be the protectors of girls & women. I didn't hear them screaming this when Renee Good was killed in the middle of the street by the same people the vast majority of you just voted to give more money to. It was a lot of crickets, including about the Esptein files"
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Quote from Trump just minutes ago:
"The Republicans should say, we should take over the voting in at least 15 places.... The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting."
In modern history, there's never been a bigger threat to our Constitution and our way of life than and his enablers.
"The Republicans should say, we should take over the voting in at least 15 places.... The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting."
In modern history, there's never been a bigger threat to our Constitution and our way of life than and his enablers.
February 2, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Quote from Trump just minutes ago:
"The Republicans should say, we should take over the voting in at least 15 places.... The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting."
In modern history, there's never been a bigger threat to our Constitution and our way of life than and his enablers.
"The Republicans should say, we should take over the voting in at least 15 places.... The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting."
In modern history, there's never been a bigger threat to our Constitution and our way of life than and his enablers.
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I know you've heard that a federal judge ordered the release of 5 year old Liam Conejo Arias and his father, and that they're now home.
But did you look at the judge's order?
It's less than 2.5 pages and well worth a minute. "Jesus wept."
Link to pdf: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
But did you look at the judge's order?
It's less than 2.5 pages and well worth a minute. "Jesus wept."
Link to pdf: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 2, 2026 at 7:11 PM
I know you've heard that a federal judge ordered the release of 5 year old Liam Conejo Arias and his father, and that they're now home.
But did you look at the judge's order?
It's less than 2.5 pages and well worth a minute. "Jesus wept."
Link to pdf: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
But did you look at the judge's order?
It's less than 2.5 pages and well worth a minute. "Jesus wept."
Link to pdf: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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To all the Minnesotans who are making their voices heard and protesting peacefully:
The world is watching, and when change comes, it will be because of you.
The world is watching, and when change comes, it will be because of you.
February 1, 2026 at 3:49 PM
To all the Minnesotans who are making their voices heard and protesting peacefully:
The world is watching, and when change comes, it will be because of you.
The world is watching, and when change comes, it will be because of you.
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Tomorrow, Mike Johnson's majority in the House will be down to one vote, which means, in my humble opinion, that Rep. Thomas Massie has the opportunity to do the funniest thing ever.
February 1, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Tomorrow, Mike Johnson's majority in the House will be down to one vote, which means, in my humble opinion, that Rep. Thomas Massie has the opportunity to do the funniest thing ever.
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GOP Rep. Thomas Massie: “How will we know if this bill has been successful? We will know when rich men are being perp walked in handcuffs to the jail. Until then, this is still a coverup.”
#EpsteinFiles
#EpsteinFiles
February 1, 2026 at 8:17 PM
GOP Rep. Thomas Massie: “How will we know if this bill has been successful? We will know when rich men are being perp walked in handcuffs to the jail. Until then, this is still a coverup.”
#EpsteinFiles
#EpsteinFiles
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Don Lemon was arrested before any of the Epstein child rapists.
January 30, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Don Lemon was arrested before any of the Epstein child rapists.
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This is Wynn. Her neighborhood friends came over to ask if she could come out to play, and she didn't look back. 13/10 (IG: wynn_thegolden)
January 28, 2026 at 10:58 PM
This is Wynn. Her neighborhood friends came over to ask if she could come out to play, and she didn't look back. 13/10 (IG: wynn_thegolden)
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Hi, what you saw in 2020 was states expanding access to mail in voting in response to the pandemic.
Republicans found out what happens when they make it easier for people to vote, and now they’re doing everything they can to stop that.
Hope that helps.
Republicans found out what happens when they make it easier for people to vote, and now they’re doing everything they can to stop that.
Hope that helps.
January 28, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Hi, what you saw in 2020 was states expanding access to mail in voting in response to the pandemic.
Republicans found out what happens when they make it easier for people to vote, and now they’re doing everything they can to stop that.
Hope that helps.
Republicans found out what happens when they make it easier for people to vote, and now they’re doing everything they can to stop that.
Hope that helps.
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Some of the world’s biggest megacities are located in river deltas threatened by subsidence due to excessive groundwater extraction and urban expansion, compounding the threat they face from sea-level rise.
Sinking river deltas put millions at risk of flooding
Some of the world’s biggest megacities are located in river deltas threatened by subsidence due to excessive groundwater extraction and urban expansion, compounding the threat they face from sea-level rise
www.newscientist.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Some of the world’s biggest megacities are located in river deltas threatened by subsidence due to excessive groundwater extraction and urban expansion, compounding the threat they face from sea-level rise.
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Remember the bookstore owner who said he was f'n angry? Business has never been so good. Order books from him instead of A or chain stores.
youtu.be/P0nd6j8E-Bs?...
youtu.be/P0nd6j8E-Bs?...
Minneapolis bookstore sales climb after owner speaks out during protest
YouTube video by WCCO - CBS Minnesota
youtu.be
January 27, 2026 at 2:48 AM
Remember the bookstore owner who said he was f'n angry? Business has never been so good. Order books from him instead of A or chain stores.
youtu.be/P0nd6j8E-Bs?...
youtu.be/P0nd6j8E-Bs?...
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We begin the day with some words from Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on what it means to be “ever faithful” to the law and the rights of the people of Minnesota.
January 26, 2026 at 2:30 PM
We begin the day with some words from Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on what it means to be “ever faithful” to the law and the rights of the people of Minnesota.
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Republicans need to take a stand. This is an assault on the Constitution.
1st Amendment: peaceful assembly.
2nd Amendment: Alex Pretti was a lawful gun owner.
4th Amendment: unreasonable search and seizure.
You can’t call yourself a defender of liberty if you won’t defend it when it counts.
1st Amendment: peaceful assembly.
2nd Amendment: Alex Pretti was a lawful gun owner.
4th Amendment: unreasonable search and seizure.
You can’t call yourself a defender of liberty if you won’t defend it when it counts.
January 25, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Republicans need to take a stand. This is an assault on the Constitution.
1st Amendment: peaceful assembly.
2nd Amendment: Alex Pretti was a lawful gun owner.
4th Amendment: unreasonable search and seizure.
You can’t call yourself a defender of liberty if you won’t defend it when it counts.
1st Amendment: peaceful assembly.
2nd Amendment: Alex Pretti was a lawful gun owner.
4th Amendment: unreasonable search and seizure.
You can’t call yourself a defender of liberty if you won’t defend it when it counts.
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The people of Minnesota have executed one of the most impressive civil resistance campaigns I can remember:
- Organized a city wide general strike
- Maintained nonviolent discipline amidst violence
- Mobilized 10,000s in subzero temps to protest and watch ICE
- Flipped public opinion against ICE
- Organized a city wide general strike
- Maintained nonviolent discipline amidst violence
- Mobilized 10,000s in subzero temps to protest and watch ICE
- Flipped public opinion against ICE
January 26, 2026 at 4:17 PM
The people of Minnesota have executed one of the most impressive civil resistance campaigns I can remember:
- Organized a city wide general strike
- Maintained nonviolent discipline amidst violence
- Mobilized 10,000s in subzero temps to protest and watch ICE
- Flipped public opinion against ICE
- Organized a city wide general strike
- Maintained nonviolent discipline amidst violence
- Mobilized 10,000s in subzero temps to protest and watch ICE
- Flipped public opinion against ICE
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Monday ice update - #Arctic sea ice extent is currently the *lowest* on record (JAXA data)...
• about 540,000 km² below the 2010s mean
• about 1,100,000 km² below the 2000s mean
• about 1,650,000 km² below the 1990s mean
• about 2,120,000 km² below the 1980s mean
More: zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
• about 540,000 km² below the 2010s mean
• about 1,100,000 km² below the 2000s mean
• about 1,650,000 km² below the 1990s mean
• about 2,120,000 km² below the 1980s mean
More: zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
January 26, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Monday ice update - #Arctic sea ice extent is currently the *lowest* on record (JAXA data)...
• about 540,000 km² below the 2010s mean
• about 1,100,000 km² below the 2000s mean
• about 1,650,000 km² below the 1990s mean
• about 2,120,000 km² below the 1980s mean
More: zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
• about 540,000 km² below the 2010s mean
• about 1,100,000 km² below the 2000s mean
• about 1,650,000 km² below the 1990s mean
• about 2,120,000 km² below the 1980s mean
More: zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
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Holy shit.
He was filming. He went over to help a lady that ICE shoved down. Agents engaged him.
His hands were on the pavement when he was shot.
He never had his hand on a weapon.
Cold blooded murder.
He was filming. He went over to help a lady that ICE shoved down. Agents engaged him.
His hands were on the pavement when he was shot.
He never had his hand on a weapon.
Cold blooded murder.
NEW VIDEO: this appears to be the footage from the woman in the pink coat.
January 24, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Holy shit.
He was filming. He went over to help a lady that ICE shoved down. Agents engaged him.
His hands were on the pavement when he was shot.
He never had his hand on a weapon.
Cold blooded murder.
He was filming. He went over to help a lady that ICE shoved down. Agents engaged him.
His hands were on the pavement when he was shot.
He never had his hand on a weapon.
Cold blooded murder.
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Minneapolis Police Chief O'Hara: "Our demand today is for those federal agencies that are operating in our city to do so with the same discipline, humanity, and integrity that effective law enforcement in this country demands. We urge everyone to remain peaceful."
January 24, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Minneapolis Police Chief O'Hara: "Our demand today is for those federal agencies that are operating in our city to do so with the same discipline, humanity, and integrity that effective law enforcement in this country demands. We urge everyone to remain peaceful."
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APA only has a handful of dogs left that need to go to unicorn homes that don't have other pets or children. If that describes yours and you want to help keep a dog warm for the weekend, please reach out to them at [email protected]. They also have cats with medical needs.
January 23, 2026 at 12:55 AM
APA only has a handful of dogs left that need to go to unicorn homes that don't have other pets or children. If that describes yours and you want to help keep a dog warm for the weekend, please reach out to them at [email protected]. They also have cats with medical needs.