JBrustad2
@jbrustad2.bsky.social
Illinois … Minnesota … Illinois
Husband of 1, father of 3, grandfather of 1.
Angry man but loving every minute of it.
Lifelong Dem (“DFL’er”🙂)
Hoping to make a difference in the lives of those I meet.
Husband of 1, father of 3, grandfather of 1.
Angry man but loving every minute of it.
Lifelong Dem (“DFL’er”🙂)
Hoping to make a difference in the lives of those I meet.
It’s almost like they’re trying to get away with something without anyone knowing who they are or where they’re from!!
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We reviewed more than 100 Minnesota license plates attached to immigration enforcement vehicles in recent weeks.
We found that nearly 60% were not registered with the state of Minnesota, including the Chevy Tahoe that federal agent Jonathan Ross traveled in the day he fatally shot Renee Good.
We found that nearly 60% were not registered with the state of Minnesota, including the Chevy Tahoe that federal agent Jonathan Ross traveled in the day he fatally shot Renee Good.
Swapped, covered and removed: The license plate tactics ICE is using in Minnesota
The Department of Homeland Security defends secretive practices as safety measures.
bit.ly
February 6, 2026 at 6:20 PM
It’s almost like they’re trying to get away with something without anyone knowing who they are or where they’re from!!
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Where the hell are those fuxxing Epstein files !??!!
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January 29, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Where the hell are those fuxxing Epstein files !??!!
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I remember this day 😢
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40 years ago today, we lost seven heroes aboard Challenger. As an astronaut who commanded the space shuttle after this tragedy, I think about them often. Their courage pushed the boundaries of exploration. Today, we remember their sacrifice and the legacy they left behind.
January 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM
I remember this day 😢
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LISTEN. The Boss has a song for us.
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
January 28, 2026 at 6:43 PM
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WTF!!
If the USA insists on sending our goon squad(s) "for security", all of the United States' (and other countries) Athletes should make it clear that they will decline to participate.
Obviously, Italy should emphatically refuse to allow admittance/travel to these goons.
What a joke!!
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If the USA insists on sending our goon squad(s) "for security", all of the United States' (and other countries) Athletes should make it clear that they will decline to participate.
Obviously, Italy should emphatically refuse to allow admittance/travel to these goons.
What a joke!!
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A unit of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents (ICE) will have a security role in the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in Italy, sparking uproar and petitions against the deployment.
‘A militia that kills’: uproar in Italy over ICE security role at Winter Olympics
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:18 PM
WTF!!
If the USA insists on sending our goon squad(s) "for security", all of the United States' (and other countries) Athletes should make it clear that they will decline to participate.
Obviously, Italy should emphatically refuse to allow admittance/travel to these goons.
What a joke!!
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If the USA insists on sending our goon squad(s) "for security", all of the United States' (and other countries) Athletes should make it clear that they will decline to participate.
Obviously, Italy should emphatically refuse to allow admittance/travel to these goons.
What a joke!!
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I was actually thinking about this last night and this morning, that a coordinated campaign/effort to apply pressure to Corporations and Institutions is long overdue.
Let's go !!! ‼️
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Let's go !!! ‼️
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This is really quite pathetically weak.
"prides itself in providing leadership"
This ain't it.
Whatever effort "behind the scenes" that they've been "working every day" on - must obviously have been designed to appease the Fed Gov't and to coerce the State and Local Gov'ts.
Really pathetic.
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"prides itself in providing leadership"
This ain't it.
Whatever effort "behind the scenes" that they've been "working every day" on - must obviously have been designed to appease the Fed Gov't and to coerce the State and Local Gov'ts.
Really pathetic.
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January 25, 2026 at 9:30 PM
I was actually thinking about this last night and this morning, that a coordinated campaign/effort to apply pressure to Corporations and Institutions is long overdue.
Let's go !!! ‼️
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Let's go !!! ‼️
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This is really quite pathetically weak.
"prides itself in providing leadership"
This ain't it.
Whatever effort "behind the scenes" that they've been "working every day" on - must obviously have been designed to appease the Fed Gov't and to coerce the State and Local Gov'ts.
Really pathetic.
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"prides itself in providing leadership"
This ain't it.
Whatever effort "behind the scenes" that they've been "working every day" on - must obviously have been designed to appease the Fed Gov't and to coerce the State and Local Gov'ts.
Really pathetic.
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January 25, 2026 at 9:27 PM
This is really quite pathetically weak.
"prides itself in providing leadership"
This ain't it.
Whatever effort "behind the scenes" that they've been "working every day" on - must obviously have been designed to appease the Fed Gov't and to coerce the State and Local Gov'ts.
Really pathetic.
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"prides itself in providing leadership"
This ain't it.
Whatever effort "behind the scenes" that they've been "working every day" on - must obviously have been designed to appease the Fed Gov't and to coerce the State and Local Gov'ts.
Really pathetic.
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Important message .... which side are you on?
I know which side I am on .....
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I know which side I am on .....
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Walz: "To Americans who are watching this, I've got a question for you: What side do you want to be on? The side of an all powerful federal govt that can kill, injury, menace, & kidnap its citizens off the streets? Or on the side of a nurse at the VA hospital who died bearing witness to such govt?"
January 25, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Important message .... which side are you on?
I know which side I am on .....
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I know which side I am on .....
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I never watch Sunday shows-they suck…but considering the circumstances yesterday, I thought I’d give it a try…what a waste/mistake.
Apparently “whiny bitch” is today’s narrative the Admin is going with to attempt to defend the indefensible-yesterday’s execution…
What a bunch of criminals 🤬
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Apparently “whiny bitch” is today’s narrative the Admin is going with to attempt to defend the indefensible-yesterday’s execution…
What a bunch of criminals 🤬
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January 25, 2026 at 3:25 PM
I never watch Sunday shows-they suck…but considering the circumstances yesterday, I thought I’d give it a try…what a waste/mistake.
Apparently “whiny bitch” is today’s narrative the Admin is going with to attempt to defend the indefensible-yesterday’s execution…
What a bunch of criminals 🤬
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Apparently “whiny bitch” is today’s narrative the Admin is going with to attempt to defend the indefensible-yesterday’s execution…
What a bunch of criminals 🤬
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A new video appears to show the moments leading up to a fatal shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis, with the individual appearing to simply record on his phone as agents escalated the situation.
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January 24, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Reposted by JBrustad2
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
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.
Time To Shut It Down ‼️
@durbin.senate.gov
@duckworth.senate.gov
@quigley.house.gov
@klobuchar.senate.gov
@smith.senate.gov
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@durbin.senate.gov
@duckworth.senate.gov
@quigley.house.gov
@klobuchar.senate.gov
@smith.senate.gov
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January 17, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Time To Shut It Down ‼️
@durbin.senate.gov
@duckworth.senate.gov
@quigley.house.gov
@klobuchar.senate.gov
@smith.senate.gov
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@durbin.senate.gov
@duckworth.senate.gov
@quigley.house.gov
@klobuchar.senate.gov
@smith.senate.gov
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LOUDER!!! 😁
EVERY politician - like EVERY politician should be holding a press conference saying these exact same words - and MORE !!
Every. Single. Day. !!
Flood the zone !!
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EVERY politician - like EVERY politician should be holding a press conference saying these exact same words - and MORE !!
Every. Single. Day. !!
Flood the zone !!
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Frey: "You cannot drag pregnant women through the snow. You're not allowed to take teenagers out of their car and detain them when they are in fact American citizens. That is against the law in every state. That is against our US Constitution."
January 12, 2026 at 11:14 PM
LOUDER!!! 😁
EVERY politician - like EVERY politician should be holding a press conference saying these exact same words - and MORE !!
Every. Single. Day. !!
Flood the zone !!
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EVERY politician - like EVERY politician should be holding a press conference saying these exact same words - and MORE !!
Every. Single. Day. !!
Flood the zone !!
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Why the fuck is this asshat clown flying around on a massive US Defense jet (the "Doomsday" plane); flying around the country on what is essentially some sort of campaign rally tour?!? This is at Lockheed Martin today?
This is just so freaking broken...
Clown needs to resign or be impeached!!
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This is just so freaking broken...
Clown needs to resign or be impeached!!
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Hegseth: "We're revising the warrior ethos. We want to get rid of the distractions & debris. No more DEI. No more dudes in dresses. No more climate change worship & social justice & political correctness. We're done with that. We're unleashing the warfighter to be disciplined, accountable, & lethal"
January 12, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Why the fuck is this asshat clown flying around on a massive US Defense jet (the "Doomsday" plane); flying around the country on what is essentially some sort of campaign rally tour?!? This is at Lockheed Martin today?
This is just so freaking broken...
Clown needs to resign or be impeached!!
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This is just so freaking broken...
Clown needs to resign or be impeached!!
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January 12, 2026 at 3:30 PM
“State and Local agencies should investigate and prosecute crimes against Federal immigration agents, as they are continually crossing the line when they violate the law during their purported ‘enforcement actions’.”
Fixed your headline for ya @chicagotribune.com
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Fixed your headline for ya @chicagotribune.com
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Can or should state and local agencies investigate and potentially file charges against immigration agents who appear to have crossed the line during their enforcement actions?
Minnesota shooting raises questions about who investigates federal agents
Many in the Chicago area have revived a legal question of whether state and local agencies can investigate and file charges against federal agents who appear to have crossed the line.
trib.al
January 12, 2026 at 1:05 AM
“State and Local agencies should investigate and prosecute crimes against Federal immigration agents, as they are continually crossing the line when they violate the law during their purported ‘enforcement actions’.”
Fixed your headline for ya @chicagotribune.com
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Fixed your headline for ya @chicagotribune.com
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Give me a fucking break !
Welker is a complete imbecile…Totally out of her league for what should be, and had been, such an important show.
Haven’t watched MTP in years and confirmed still glad I don’t.
Pathetic 🤨
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Welker is a complete imbecile…Totally out of her league for what should be, and had been, such an important show.
Haven’t watched MTP in years and confirmed still glad I don’t.
Pathetic 🤨
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WELKER: Do you bear any responsibility to bring down the temperature?
FREY: Of course. But I dropped an F bomb and they killed somebody. I think the killing somebody is the inflammatory element here and not the F bomb.
FREY: Of course. But I dropped an F bomb and they killed somebody. I think the killing somebody is the inflammatory element here and not the F bomb.
January 11, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Give me a fucking break !
Welker is a complete imbecile…Totally out of her league for what should be, and had been, such an important show.
Haven’t watched MTP in years and confirmed still glad I don’t.
Pathetic 🤨
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Welker is a complete imbecile…Totally out of her league for what should be, and had been, such an important show.
Haven’t watched MTP in years and confirmed still glad I don’t.
Pathetic 🤨
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Sounds like they're describing the United States 🫤
Sad.
“Level 4:Do Not Travel-due to severe risks…including wrongful detention, torture in detention, terrorism, kidnapping, arbitrary enforcement of local laws, crime, civil unrest, and poor health infrastructure”
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Sad.
“Level 4:Do Not Travel-due to severe risks…including wrongful detention, torture in detention, terrorism, kidnapping, arbitrary enforcement of local laws, crime, civil unrest, and poor health infrastructure”
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The crackdowns are intensifying. The Maduro regime remains in power, with Delcy Rodríguez in command. This was never about democracy or protecting the people of Venezuela. They continue to live in danger and fear while Trump cuts deals with the regime to seize their oil.
January 11, 2026 at 5:37 AM
Sounds like they're describing the United States 🫤
Sad.
“Level 4:Do Not Travel-due to severe risks…including wrongful detention, torture in detention, terrorism, kidnapping, arbitrary enforcement of local laws, crime, civil unrest, and poor health infrastructure”
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Sad.
“Level 4:Do Not Travel-due to severe risks…including wrongful detention, torture in detention, terrorism, kidnapping, arbitrary enforcement of local laws, crime, civil unrest, and poor health infrastructure”
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I'm attending NWSOFA (Northwest Suburbs, Chicago, Indivisible)'s event, “ICE Out For Good - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Illinois” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
ICE Out For Good - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Illinois · Mobilize
### ICE Out For Good - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Illinois 11am -1pm
_Join NWSOFA-Indivisible for the Arlington Height, IL Protest “ICE Out For Good” - “Renee Good’s Murder” Sunday, Jan 11 @11 am at the cor...
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January 10, 2026 at 4:54 PM
I'm attending NWSOFA (Northwest Suburbs, Chicago, Indivisible)'s event, “ICE Out For Good - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Illinois” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
I'm attending Indivisible's event, “Rapid Response Call: ICE Killing and Lawlessness in Minneapolis” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
Rapid Response Call: ICE Killing and Lawlessness in Minneapolis · Indivisible
Join us Thursday, January 8th, at 8:00 pm ET / 5:00 pm PT to discuss the killing by ICE in Minneapolis and their lawlessness and harm in communities across the country.
We will talk with local and n...
www.mobilize.us
January 8, 2026 at 7:03 PM
I'm attending Indivisible's event, “Rapid Response Call: ICE Killing and Lawlessness in Minneapolis” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
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We’re setting up a national call to discuss the killing and lawlessness by ICE in Minneapolis. We’ll be joined by leaders who will provide concrete next steps for a national response. We hope you can join us: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
January 8, 2026 at 12:51 AM
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It wasn't ?!??
Really ?!??
It wasn't clear ??!!??
As I recall, everyone was talking about it ... it was said it was gonna be yuge !!
Uff Da !! 🙄
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Really ?!??
It wasn't clear ??!!??
As I recall, everyone was talking about it ... it was said it was gonna be yuge !!
Uff Da !! 🙄
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A year ago, it wasn’t clear whether Project 2025 would amount to much. Today, it’s become the Trump era’s most effective policy initiative. In The Atlantic Daily, @dgraham.bsky.social reviews how Project 2025 transformed 2025:
The Plan That Foretold Trump’s 2025
Reviewing Project 2025’s year of successes and shortcomings
bit.ly
December 30, 2025 at 7:24 PM
It wasn't ?!??
Really ?!??
It wasn't clear ??!!??
As I recall, everyone was talking about it ... it was said it was gonna be yuge !!
Uff Da !! 🙄
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Really ?!??
It wasn't clear ??!!??
As I recall, everyone was talking about it ... it was said it was gonna be yuge !!
Uff Da !! 🙄
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That thread was yes, delightful and terrifying -
but also - - totally awesome !!
Thank you for sharing.
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but also - - totally awesome !!
Thank you for sharing.
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This thread is both delightful and terrifying and not even remotely related to SSA so consider this just like a freebie bit of entertainment 👏👏👏👏👏👏
I have been doing entirely too much earnest posting about deep things recently, I need to do a proper thread about hippo testicles or something just to keep myself sane.
Oh by the way hippos have migratory testicles.
Oh by the way hippos have migratory testicles.
November 20, 2025 at 4:04 AM
That thread was yes, delightful and terrifying -
but also - - totally awesome !!
Thank you for sharing.
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but also - - totally awesome !!
Thank you for sharing.
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@durbin.senate.gov
@duckworth.senate.gov
DON’T DO IT !!!
DO NOT DO IT !!!!
Do NOT give in to the Trump terroristic tactics !!
PLEASE !!! DON’T DO IT !!!
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@duckworth.senate.gov
DON’T DO IT !!!
DO NOT DO IT !!!!
Do NOT give in to the Trump terroristic tactics !!
PLEASE !!! DON’T DO IT !!!
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November 10, 2025 at 12:14 AM
@durbin.senate.gov
@duckworth.senate.gov
DON’T DO IT !!!
DO NOT DO IT !!!!
Do NOT give in to the Trump terroristic tactics !!
PLEASE !!! DON’T DO IT !!!
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@duckworth.senate.gov
DON’T DO IT !!!
DO NOT DO IT !!!!
Do NOT give in to the Trump terroristic tactics !!
PLEASE !!! DON’T DO IT !!!
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More proof that we’re in the crummiest timeline ever …. that we have to ask for a *ceasefire* from our own Federal Gov’t ?!!??
Honestly !!!
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Honestly !!!
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Pritzker: "I sent a letter to Kristi Noem and to DHS leadership asking them to pause all of their federal agent operations for the entirety of the Halloween weekend. I'm asking for basic human decency. I think their response will be revealing. Give the children and families of Illinois a break."
October 30, 2025 at 3:22 PM
More proof that we’re in the crummiest timeline ever …. that we have to ask for a *ceasefire* from our own Federal Gov’t ?!!??
Honestly !!!
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Honestly !!!
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