JackTLadd
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Thank you Bruce Springsteen for “Streets of Minneapolis,” a powerful tribute to Renee Good and Alex Pretti and to the strength of the people of Minnesota.
January 28, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Thank you Bruce Springsteen for “Streets of Minneapolis,” a powerful tribute to Renee Good and Alex Pretti and to the strength of the people of Minnesota.
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Since we published this, Pam Bondi's X account has started posting mugshots of Minnesotans arrested for impeding ICE/CBP. Sharing a defendant's photo publicly in this way is forbidden under DOJ rules
ICE and CBP are at the head of Trump's campaign to terrorize Minnesotans. But the Justice Department is not far behind.
ICE’s No. 1 Ally
The Department of Justice has rushed to shield federal agents from accountability and launched needless criminal investigations into Minnesota officials and residents.
www.theatlantic.com
January 28, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Since we published this, Pam Bondi's X account has started posting mugshots of Minnesotans arrested for impeding ICE/CBP. Sharing a defendant's photo publicly in this way is forbidden under DOJ rules
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Scrolling through the photos of Pam Bondi's "Minnesota rioters," it's just hero after hero. Every photo includes a cowardly DHS agent with their back to the camera.
Bondi thinks she's going to win the propaganda war with this shit, but it's never been more clear that they're losing.
Bondi thinks she's going to win the propaganda war with this shit, but it's never been more clear that they're losing.
January 28, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Scrolling through the photos of Pam Bondi's "Minnesota rioters," it's just hero after hero. Every photo includes a cowardly DHS agent with their back to the camera.
Bondi thinks she's going to win the propaganda war with this shit, but it's never been more clear that they're losing.
Bondi thinks she's going to win the propaganda war with this shit, but it's never been more clear that they're losing.
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Page after page of DHS agents too ashamed to be pictured doing their job isn’t actually sending the power signal Pam Bondi thinks it is.
Scrolling through the photos of Pam Bondi's "Minnesota rioters," it's just hero after hero. Every photo includes a cowardly DHS agent with their back to the camera.
Bondi thinks she's going to win the propaganda war with this shit, but it's never been more clear that they're losing.
Bondi thinks she's going to win the propaganda war with this shit, but it's never been more clear that they're losing.
January 28, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Page after page of DHS agents too ashamed to be pictured doing their job isn’t actually sending the power signal Pam Bondi thinks it is.
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It truly never ends the behavior of a sore loser in real time. FBI agents executed a search warrant at an election center in Fulton County, Georgia, marking a major escalation in the administration’s campaign against a jurisdiction Trump has obsessively targeted since losing the state in 2020.
FBI agents execute search warrant at elections office near Atlanta
The search comes as the FBI under the leadership of Director Kash Patel has moved quickly to pursue the political grievances of Donald Trump.
www.pbs.org
January 28, 2026 at 9:32 PM
It truly never ends the behavior of a sore loser in real time. FBI agents executed a search warrant at an election center in Fulton County, Georgia, marking a major escalation in the administration’s campaign against a jurisdiction Trump has obsessively targeted since losing the state in 2020.
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Not sure if I ever shared the scale model Transit van on here. So I’ll do a bit. It’s basically very loosely based on the types of knackered vans me and mates had and used in the 80s and 90s to cart band gear about in.
This is 1/24th scale.
This is 1/24th scale.
January 28, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Not sure if I ever shared the scale model Transit van on here. So I’ll do a bit. It’s basically very loosely based on the types of knackered vans me and mates had and used in the 80s and 90s to cart band gear about in.
This is 1/24th scale.
This is 1/24th scale.
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Worrying news that Russia has now been caught menacing Butlins, of all places.
EXCLUSIVE - A Russian-flagged cargo vessel observed operating within approximately 3 kilometres of the UK coastline near Minehead has been ordered to leave UK waters.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/russian-carg...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/russian-carg...
Russian cargo vessel ordered to leave British waters
EXCLUSIVE - A Russian-flagged cargo vessel observed operating within approximately 3 kilometres of the UK coastline near Minehead has been ordered to leave UK waters.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
January 28, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Worrying news that Russia has now been caught menacing Butlins, of all places.
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NEW
Why Rwanda is bringing a legal challenge against the United Kingdom
The claim is that the United Kingdom failed to terminate the agreement in time
By me - paywall removed:
emptycity.substack.com/p/why-rwanda...
Includes a possible defence for the government to the claim
Why Rwanda is bringing a legal challenge against the United Kingdom
The claim is that the United Kingdom failed to terminate the agreement in time
By me - paywall removed:
emptycity.substack.com/p/why-rwanda...
Includes a possible defence for the government to the claim
Why Rwanda is bringing a legal challenge against the United Kingdom
The claim is that the United Kingdom failed to terminate the agreement in time
emptycity.substack.com
January 28, 2026 at 4:58 PM
NEW
Why Rwanda is bringing a legal challenge against the United Kingdom
The claim is that the United Kingdom failed to terminate the agreement in time
By me - paywall removed:
emptycity.substack.com/p/why-rwanda...
Includes a possible defence for the government to the claim
Why Rwanda is bringing a legal challenge against the United Kingdom
The claim is that the United Kingdom failed to terminate the agreement in time
By me - paywall removed:
emptycity.substack.com/p/why-rwanda...
Includes a possible defence for the government to the claim
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New: Tesla 4th quarter profit plunges 61% year-over-year; annual profit down 46%
the brand damage:
-1 million lost vehicle sales, per study
-Declining revenue, profits, deliveries in 1st half of '25
-Lower total production/deliveries than '24
-Lost crown as world's leading EV seller
wapo.st/3LYTef1
the brand damage:
-1 million lost vehicle sales, per study
-Declining revenue, profits, deliveries in 1st half of '25
-Lower total production/deliveries than '24
-Lost crown as world's leading EV seller
wapo.st/3LYTef1
Tesla bet big on Elon Musk. His politics continue to haunt it.
Tesla struggles to regain its footing in the electric vehicle market, hindered by Elon Musk’s political activity, impacting its stock price and performance.
wapo.st
January 28, 2026 at 9:26 PM
New: Tesla 4th quarter profit plunges 61% year-over-year; annual profit down 46%
the brand damage:
-1 million lost vehicle sales, per study
-Declining revenue, profits, deliveries in 1st half of '25
-Lower total production/deliveries than '24
-Lost crown as world's leading EV seller
wapo.st/3LYTef1
the brand damage:
-1 million lost vehicle sales, per study
-Declining revenue, profits, deliveries in 1st half of '25
-Lower total production/deliveries than '24
-Lost crown as world's leading EV seller
wapo.st/3LYTef1
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So Reform candidate Matt Goodwin seems to have a high opinion of the constituency he hopes to represent. (H/T @iainoverton.bsky.social)
January 28, 2026 at 10:48 PM
So Reform candidate Matt Goodwin seems to have a high opinion of the constituency he hopes to represent. (H/T @iainoverton.bsky.social)
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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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I spent the better part of a day dealing with this, and luckily I was able to resurrect my machine without a full reset.
Microslop is a mess. In the last five years I have seen more critical fuckups like this than I saw in three decades of IT.
Microslop is a mess. In the last five years I have seen more critical fuckups like this than I saw in three decades of IT.
Microsoft is telling Windows 11 users to uninstall KB5074109
Microsoft is urging Windows 11 users to uninstall update KB5074109 after widespread bug reports, including performance drops and broken features.
www.windowscentral.com
January 28, 2026 at 10:52 PM
I spent the better part of a day dealing with this, and luckily I was able to resurrect my machine without a full reset.
Microslop is a mess. In the last five years I have seen more critical fuckups like this than I saw in three decades of IT.
Microslop is a mess. In the last five years I have seen more critical fuckups like this than I saw in three decades of IT.
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If you're on Windows 11 24H2 or 25H2 and your system is randomly rebooting or (even worse) you're getting a black screen then reboot when trying to start Windows, here's a solution that worked for me:
1) Start the machine, then hold the power button to turn it off during the boot. Do this twice.
1) Start the machine, then hold the power button to turn it off during the boot. Do this twice.
January 28, 2026 at 10:53 PM
If you're on Windows 11 24H2 or 25H2 and your system is randomly rebooting or (even worse) you're getting a black screen then reboot when trying to start Windows, here's a solution that worked for me:
1) Start the machine, then hold the power button to turn it off during the boot. Do this twice.
1) Start the machine, then hold the power button to turn it off during the boot. Do this twice.
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Muslim leaders warn against divisive laws, rhetoric as Canada marks nine years since deadly Quebec City mosque shooting.
Advocates call to end anti-Muslim hate 9 years after Quebec mosque attack
Muslim leaders warn against divisive laws, rhetoric as Canada marks nine years since deadly Quebec City mosque shooting.
www.aljazeera.com
January 28, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Muslim leaders warn against divisive laws, rhetoric as Canada marks nine years since deadly Quebec City mosque shooting.
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Whoa. D.Minn's chief judge Patrick Schiltz dockets a list of "96 court orders that ICE has violated in 74 cases."
www.courtlistener.com/docket/72120...
www.courtlistener.com/docket/72120...
January 28, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Whoa. D.Minn's chief judge Patrick Schiltz dockets a list of "96 court orders that ICE has violated in 74 cases."
www.courtlistener.com/docket/72120...
www.courtlistener.com/docket/72120...
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We probably would not see eye to eye on a lot, but serious props to the Cato Institute for their absolute pile of great, full-throated defenses of immigration. They’ve done impressive work in this area for years now.
Immigrants in the US consumed about 24% fewer welfare and entitlement benefits per capita than native-born Americans in 2023, new Cato Institute research finds.
Learn more from Alex Nowrasteh and Jerome Famularo: https://ow.ly/2w4Z50Y4Bsj
Learn more from Alex Nowrasteh and Jerome Famularo: https://ow.ly/2w4Z50Y4Bsj
January 28, 2026 at 3:49 AM
We probably would not see eye to eye on a lot, but serious props to the Cato Institute for their absolute pile of great, full-throated defenses of immigration. They’ve done impressive work in this area for years now.
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Incredibly, this is an actual photo New York Post used for the guy who attacked Ilhan Omar.
January 28, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Incredibly, this is an actual photo New York Post used for the guy who attacked Ilhan Omar.
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Look if Minnesota is the hub then it's a Purple Revolution.
If we're gonna have to have a color revolution, we should pick a good color.
January 28, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Look if Minnesota is the hub then it's a Purple Revolution.
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Ooo this looks great
If you're in the UK, Rabbit Trap hits theaters this Friday, January 30. Recommended if you're interested in folk horror, the fae, hauntology, and things of that nature. A totally trippy time, starring Dev Patel and Rosy McEwen. Here's the trailer:
January 28, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Ooo this looks great
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This is Minneapolis.
Collective trauma, and neighbors helping neighbors.
This is our 24/7 every day lives right now, not just a 10 second news clip.
Collective trauma, and neighbors helping neighbors.
This is our 24/7 every day lives right now, not just a 10 second news clip.
January 28, 2026 at 3:15 PM
This is Minneapolis.
Collective trauma, and neighbors helping neighbors.
This is our 24/7 every day lives right now, not just a 10 second news clip.
Collective trauma, and neighbors helping neighbors.
This is our 24/7 every day lives right now, not just a 10 second news clip.
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Prosecutors seek fine against Mayor Gergely Karacsony 'without a trial'.
Hungary charges Budapest mayor for allowing banned pride march
Prosecutors seek fine against Mayor Gergely Karacsony 'without a trial'.
www.aljazeera.com
January 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Prosecutors seek fine against Mayor Gergely Karacsony 'without a trial'.
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Holy moly this chart: Cumulative US measles cases
January 28, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Holy moly this chart: Cumulative US measles cases
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Not going to end well is it.
"UK-born people from minority ethnic backgrounds were not always British"
Matt Goodwin, Reform UK Ltd candidate
Braverman - parents from Mauritius and Kenya
Zahawi - born in Iraq
Kruger - South African parents
Marco Longhi - Italian father
Lia Nici - Italian father
Zia Yusuf - Sri Lankan parents
Matt Goodwin, Reform UK Ltd candidate
Braverman - parents from Mauritius and Kenya
Zahawi - born in Iraq
Kruger - South African parents
Marco Longhi - Italian father
Lia Nici - Italian father
Zia Yusuf - Sri Lankan parents
Reform byelection candidate refuses to disown claim that people born in UK not necessarily British
Matthew Goodwin, who is standing in Gorton and Denton, said UK-born people from minority ethnic backgrounds were not always British
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Not going to end well is it.
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REFORM - leading in the polls - charges prospective candidates £125 to apply to run as an MP - before selecting a GB News host who is a colleague of the party leader and one of his MPs to run instead.
You'd honestly think this was newsworthy.
But apparently not.
You'd honestly think this was newsworthy.
But apparently not.
Reform seem to have been charging people £125 to put themselves up as potential Gorton and Denton parliamentary Candidates:
Applications closed Sunday.
When did they select Goodwin?
Applications closed Sunday.
When did they select Goodwin?
January 28, 2026 at 2:15 PM
REFORM - leading in the polls - charges prospective candidates £125 to apply to run as an MP - before selecting a GB News host who is a colleague of the party leader and one of his MPs to run instead.
You'd honestly think this was newsworthy.
But apparently not.
You'd honestly think this was newsworthy.
But apparently not.
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🚨 NEW: Reform UK has reported Labour to the police over a video attacking its Gorton and Denton by-election candidate Matt Goodwin
The clip shows Goodwin referring to the Tory Conference in Manchester
They say it breaches a law against any "false statement of fact"
The clip shows Goodwin referring to the Tory Conference in Manchester
They say it breaches a law against any "false statement of fact"
January 28, 2026 at 2:23 PM
🚨 NEW: Reform UK has reported Labour to the police over a video attacking its Gorton and Denton by-election candidate Matt Goodwin
The clip shows Goodwin referring to the Tory Conference in Manchester
They say it breaches a law against any "false statement of fact"
The clip shows Goodwin referring to the Tory Conference in Manchester
They say it breaches a law against any "false statement of fact"