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publius24.bsky.social
January 25, 2026 at 2:27 AM
kagrox.bsky.social
“Ring , ring! Look out, Britishers! I’m Sarah Palin’s version of Paul Revere, ringin’ the fancy bells to let you know we’re coming, which is the opposite everything that happened!”
andycraig.bsky.social Andy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 2h
They're openly hostile to our civic creed and the legacy of the American Revolution, but many of them are also genuinely, absurdly, "how did you make it through middle school?" ignorant of the most basic highlights of American history.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h
Attorney General Pam Bondi: "Our country was founded on law enforcement"
January 25, 2026 at 12:28 AM
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jesseltaylor.bsky.social
I personally would like to see Chip Roy demonstrate this while getting pistol whipped, gang tackled, and pepper sprayed
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h
Chip Roy: "As someone who carries a weapon in TX, if I'm in front of law enforcement or if I get stopped, I tell them that. I tell them that I've got a concealed carry permit. I show them my ID. I tell them where the weapon is bc that's what we're supposed to do. That's not what I think I saw here"
January 25, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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grudgie.bsky.social
All this footage yesterday of a completely vibrant Minneapolis must have been quite the shock to people who are convinced the city was burned to the ground in 2020.
January 24, 2026 at 11:11 PM
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annmlipton.bsky.social
"Some readers, having found the image shocking, wrote to the newspaper suggesting that it must have been produced with artificial intelligence, "

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/u...
Pepper-Sprayed While Pinned Down: A Searing Scene Provokes Outrage
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2026 at 11:27 AM
kagrox.bsky.social
If the shoe were somehow on the other foot, Stephen Miller would be out there snorting derisively at the idea that “8 years in a no-show job” was any kind of worthwhile experience.

Wouldn’t even have to be anywhere near “true.” It would just be injected into the debate. On TV, probably.
January 24, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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alexkburch.bsky.social
This armed extremist Boogaloo bro was allowed to roam around Nebraska’s capitol building, threatening peaceful gun safety advocates. I was there on this day and have had death threats.
No GOP gave a shit then. They encourage extremist violence. This was several years ago, and it’s only gotten worse.
January 24, 2026 at 8:32 PM
kagrox.bsky.social
The office of the presidency is vacant.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h
Trump: "This is the gunman’s gun, loaded (with two additional full magazines!), and ready to go – What is that all about? Where are the local Police? Why weren’t they allowed to protect ICE Officers? ... ICE had to protect themselves — Not an easy thing to do!"
Trump: "This is the gunman’s gun, loaded (with two additional full magazines!), and ready to go – What is that all about? Where are the local Police? Why weren’t they allowed to protect ICE Officers? The Mayor and the Governor called them off? It is stated that many of these Police were not allowed to do their job, that ICE had to protect themselves — Not an easy thing to do! Why does Ilhan Omar have $34 Million Dollars in her account? And where are the Tens of Billions of Dollars that have been stolen from the once Great State of Minnesota? We are there because of massive Monetary Fraud, with Billions of Dollars missing, and Illegal Criminals that were allowed to infiltrate the State through the Democrats’ Open Border Policy. We want the money back, and we want it back, NOW. Those Fraudsters who stole the money are going to jail, where they belong! This is no different than a really big Bank Robbery. Much of what you’re witnessing is a COVER UP for this Theft and Fraud. The Mayor and the Governor are inciting Insurrection, with their pompous, dangerous, and arrogant rhetoric! Instead, these sanctimonious political fools should be looking for the Billions of Dollars that has been stolen from the people of Minnesota, and the United States of America. LET OUR ICE PATRIOTS DO THEIR JOB! 12,000 Illegal Alien Criminals, many of them violent, have been arrested and taken out of Minnesota. If they were still there, you would see something far worse than you are witnessing today!"
January 24, 2026 at 8:24 PM
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stevevladeck.bsky.social
I’ve never seen anything quite like Chief Judge Schiltz’s letter to Chief Judge Colloton.

(The Eighth Circuit has since denied DOJ’s application, but didn’t acknowledge any of its … ridiculous … behavior.)
annabower.bsky.social Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 8h
A magistrate judge found no probable cause to support arrest warrants for 5 people involved in the St. Paul church protest.

DOJ appealed to the 8th Cir.

That appeal led to this remarkable letter from the Chief Judge of the Minnesota district court…

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Re: In Re: United States of America No. 26-1135 Dear Chief Judge Colloton, I apologize for addressing this letter to you, but, for reasons I will describe, I do not have any other option. I am working from home today, as the program that my mentally disabled adult son attends each day is closed because of the extreme cold At 11:34 am, I received an email regarding Case No. 26-1135, entitled "In re: United States of America." The order in its entirety read: The motion of the United States to seal is granted. The Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota is invited to file a response, at his discretion, to the petition for writ of mandamus. Any response is due by 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 23. This is the first that I have heard of any petition for a writ of mandamus. The United States did not have the courtesy to tell me that they would be filing such a petition, nor did the United States serve the petition on me. I am unable to access any documents in Case No. 26-1135 because, at the request of the United States, the case is sealed-apparently even from me. So I have been given about two-and-one-half hours to respond to a mandamus petition that I have not read and cannot read. Apparently I am supposed to guess what the petition is about and guess what the mandamus petition says and then respond. I will do so. The Honorable Steven M. Colloton January 23, 2026 Page 2 On the evening of Tuesday, January 20, the United States presented an application for eight arrest warrants to Magistrate Judge Douglas Micko in connection with the disruption of a religious service at Cities Church on Sunday, January 18. Judge Micko was the magistrate judge who was on duty at the time. Judge Micko found there was probable cause to issue warrants with respect to three of the suspects but not with respect to the other five. Minutes after Judge Micko signed three arrest warrants, the U.S. Attorney notified me that his office wanted a district judge to review Judge Micko's decision -either by hearing an appeal of that decision or by considering the application de novo. The first thing I did is ask our Clerk's Office to randomly assign a district judge to consider the government's request. I was the judge who was randomly assigned. It is important to emphasize that what the U.S. Attorney requested is unheard of in our district or, as best as I can tell, any other district in the Eighth Circuit. I have surveyed all of our judges — some of whom have been judges in our District for over 40 years —and no one can remember the government asking a district judge to review a magistrate judge's denial of an arrest warrant. I have also surveyed the chief judges of all of the districts in the Eighth Circuit. I have heard back from almost all of them, and all of those responding have said that, to their knowledge, no district judge has ever reviewed the decision of a magistrate judge to deny an arrest warrant. The reason why this never happens is likely that, if the government does not like the magistrate judge's decision, it can either improve the affidavit and present it again to the same magistrate judge or it can present its case to a grand jury and seek an indictment. On Wednesday, January 21, I informed the U.S. Attorney that because he was asking me to do something that was unprecedented, and because m…
January 24, 2026 at 8:20 PM
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jasonlogic.bsky.social
show these to the dotard, he will be satisfied
January 24, 2026 at 8:17 PM
kagrox.bsky.social
Voter rolls?!
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h
Fox News: "I've gotten my hands that AG Bondi said she sent to Gov. Tim Walz. It is strongly worded. The AG calls for the governor to support the men and women of ICE, to repeal the state's sanctuary policies, and to allow the DOJ to access state voter rolls."
January 24, 2026 at 8:13 PM
kagrox.bsky.social
So you could say it’s Jeff Bezos supplying them.
monicacarmean.com Monica Carmean @monicacarmean.com · 6h
I got mine on Amazon Prime.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h
Bondi: "It's extremely organized. The signs they have are all matching, they're well written. And look at what's happening today. How did these people go out & get gas masks? These protesters. Would you know how to walk out on the street and buy a gas mask? Think about that. We're not gonna have it"
January 24, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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monicacarmean.com
I got mine on Amazon Prime.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h
Bondi: "It's extremely organized. The signs they have are all matching, they're well written. And look at what's happening today. How did these people go out & get gas masks? These protesters. Would you know how to walk out on the street and buy a gas mask? Think about that. We're not gonna have it"
January 24, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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gerikatz.bsky.social
He was a nurse who took care of veterans. ICE murdered a nurse who cares for veterans.
Alex Pretti J | GovSalaries
Information about Alex Pretti J working as Nurse for DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
govsalaries.com
January 24, 2026 at 7:01 PM
kagrox.bsky.social
Help us, Obi Wan Basketball! You’re our only hope.
mikehabegger.com Mike Habegger @mikehabegger.com · 6h
President NBA solved the pandemic maybe they can solve this too @kagrox.bsky.social
howardbeck.bsky.social Howard Beck @howardbeck.bsky.social · 7h
The NBA has postponed today’s Warriors-Wolves game in Minneapolis.
January 24, 2026 at 7:53 PM
kagrox.bsky.social
lol mandamus
klasfeldreports.com Adam Klasfeld @klasfeldreports.com · 8h
BREAKING

The Eighth Circuit REJECTED Pam Bondi's mandamus request to issue more arrests warrants in the St. Paul church protest.

At the district court level, the chief judge found "no evidence" Don Lemon and his producer "engaged in criminal behavior."
"The government lumps all eight protestors together and says things that are true of some but not all of them. Two of the five protestors were not protestors at all; instead, they were a journalist and his producer. There is no evidence that those two engaged in any criminal behavior or conspired to do so."
January 24, 2026 at 6:03 PM
kagrox.bsky.social
Help! Conservatives! Ruby Ridge!
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11h
ICE agent: "We're gonna come back for your whole family, okay?"
January 24, 2026 at 5:44 PM
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jamisonfoser.bsky.social
As you encounter Trump regime defenses of summarily executing a man on the streets of America because he was (supposedly) armed, I invite you to recall the Bundy Ranch standoff, and the Right’s celebration of a man who aimed a rifle at law enforcement.

www.findinggravity.net/the-next-tim...
The Next Time Will Be Worse
If we don't disincentivize right-wing political violence, we will get more of it.
www.findinggravity.net
January 24, 2026 at 5:40 PM
kagrox.bsky.social
Oh yeah. Me too! I’m totally credentialed. And I say you’re free to go. Credentials are great! Especially if you don’t have to show them to anybody.
dominicervolina.com Dom Ervolina @dominicervolina.com · 9d
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has announced "Every OHP trooper has completed the process to become credentialed by ICE as a designated immigration officer"

"Operation Guardian" has begun, setting up checkpoints throughout the state
Oklahoma Highway Patrol 5h Today, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol conducted an Operation Guardian enforcement emphasis on Interstate 35 just south of the Kansas state line. Troopers, along with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, worked to ensure motorists were operating safely and in compliance with Oklahoma law. Results from the operation will be released in the coming days. SKLAHOMA PATOL ... WEBNER ICA MOVING The success of this special emphasis is due to the collaboration between ICE and OHP. Every OHP trooper has completed the process to become credentialed by ICE as a designated immigration officer. Under ICE's 287g Task Force Model, local law enforcement officers who encounter suspected illegal aliens during their daily activities receive delegated authority to question and arrest those violating immigration law. As shown by this special emphasis, the 287g Task Force Model is a powerful force multiplier, extending the reach of ICE and providing local agencies with a tool to protect their communities.
January 24, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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stevevladeck.bsky.social
This sure seems more like the tyranny the Constitution is supposed to protect against than forgiving student loans.
January 24, 2026 at 5:02 PM
kagrox.bsky.social
This is what they meant by #dotard.
peipolitical.bsky.social PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 10h
Trump 8 Days Ago: "If Canada can get a trade deal with China, they should do that."
Trump Today: "If Canada makes a deal with China, it will immediately be hit with a 100% tariff." #cdnpoli
January 24, 2026 at 4:50 PM
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murshedz.bsky.social
The #KavanaughStops are becoming #KavanaughKillings
Brett Kavanaugh making a beer face during his confirmation hearings.
January 24, 2026 at 4:48 PM
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stevevladeck.bsky.social
I'm really looking forward to hearing from the same people who have spent decades yelling about the Second Amendment that this shooting was somehow justified because the observer (allegedly) had a gun.

It turns out, it was never about *all* of our liberty.
January 24, 2026 at 4:44 PM
kagrox.bsky.social
Does this idea about “better training” include shock collars? I just want to know what we’re talking about here.
January 24, 2026 at 4:44 PM