Kirsten
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A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they shall never sit - Greek proverb
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Ian McKellen performs “The Strangers’ Case” speech from “Sir Thomas More” on Colbert.
February 5, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Ian McKellen performs “The Strangers’ Case” speech from “Sir Thomas More” on Colbert.
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Every American needs to watch this:
February 5, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Every American needs to watch this:
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BERNIE SANDERS: Do vaccines cause autism?
BHATTACHARYA: I do not believe that the measles vaccine causes autism
SANDERS: Nah. Uh uh. I didn't ask measles. Do vaccines cause autism?
BHATTACHARYA: I have not seen a study that suggests any single vaccine causes autism
BHATTACHARYA: I do not believe that the measles vaccine causes autism
SANDERS: Nah. Uh uh. I didn't ask measles. Do vaccines cause autism?
BHATTACHARYA: I have not seen a study that suggests any single vaccine causes autism
February 3, 2026 at 3:59 PM
BERNIE SANDERS: Do vaccines cause autism?
BHATTACHARYA: I do not believe that the measles vaccine causes autism
SANDERS: Nah. Uh uh. I didn't ask measles. Do vaccines cause autism?
BHATTACHARYA: I have not seen a study that suggests any single vaccine causes autism
BHATTACHARYA: I do not believe that the measles vaccine causes autism
SANDERS: Nah. Uh uh. I didn't ask measles. Do vaccines cause autism?
BHATTACHARYA: I have not seen a study that suggests any single vaccine causes autism
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www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0... Almost everyone I know has been trained👍🏻
Nearly 30,000 Minnesotans trained as constitutional observers
The Immigrant Defense Network works with more than 100 organizations to help train constitutional observers. At the end of November, there were 2,500 trained observers. That number has soared as more ...
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February 3, 2026 at 4:23 AM
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0... Almost everyone I know has been trained👍🏻
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It should not take a court order to get a toddler out of a prison.
January 31, 2026 at 9:22 PM
It should not take a court order to get a toddler out of a prison.
The term “de-escalation” has become the default because “it’s a reputational risk-management term that sounds humane while remaining politically noncommittal,” said Michael Santoro, a business ethicist and professor at the Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University.
January 29, 2026 at 9:36 PM
The term “de-escalation” has become the default because “it’s a reputational risk-management term that sounds humane while remaining politically noncommittal,” said Michael Santoro, a business ethicist and professor at the Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University.
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Ossoff: "This is a seismic event. This should have people across the country absolutely shook. This is a huge deal. This is an FBI raid on the Fulton County Elections office ... This is a shot across the bow at the midterm elections. He tried to steal power when he lost it in 2020."
January 29, 2026 at 2:52 AM
Ossoff: "This is a seismic event. This should have people across the country absolutely shook. This is a huge deal. This is an FBI raid on the Fulton County Elections office ... This is a shot across the bow at the midterm elections. He tried to steal power when he lost it in 2020."
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🚨BREAKING: Outrage and grave concern about the midterm elections followed in the wake of the FBI’s court-authorized raid of the Fulton County, Georgia elections office Wednesday. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
‘Five alarm fire for democracy’: Dems, voting advocates voice outrage at FBI raid of Georgia elections office
Outrage and grave concern about the midterm elections followed in the wake of the FBI’s court-authorized raid of the Fulton County, Georgia elections office.
www.democracydocket.com
January 28, 2026 at 8:55 PM
🚨BREAKING: Outrage and grave concern about the midterm elections followed in the wake of the FBI’s court-authorized raid of the Fulton County, Georgia elections office Wednesday. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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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
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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
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Nothing is getting better in Minnesota 😡
January 27, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Nothing is getting better in Minnesota 😡
I feel like this today. Scully has perfectly captured my spirit here. Love my Skulduggery numbskull Scull-dog.
January 28, 2026 at 12:05 AM
I feel like this today. Scully has perfectly captured my spirit here. Love my Skulduggery numbskull Scull-dog.
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January 27, 2026 at 6:33 AM
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“The court’s patience is at an end”
January 27, 2026 at 2:56 PM
“The court’s patience is at an end”
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brass solidarity band performing “stand by me” in the streets of whittier next to alex pretti’s memorial. the crowd started chanting “the people united will never be defeated” so they incorporated it into the song. i love minneapolis
January 27, 2026 at 12:22 AM
brass solidarity band performing “stand by me” in the streets of whittier next to alex pretti’s memorial. the crowd started chanting “the people united will never be defeated” so they incorporated it into the song. i love minneapolis
Trump had calls with Gov Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Frey and has “softened” his stance. Make to mistake, he’s been hearing from Congress and knows that if he sticks on this path he will lose bigger than he can imagine in the midterms.
January 27, 2026 at 3:01 AM
Trump had calls with Gov Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Frey and has “softened” his stance. Make to mistake, he’s been hearing from Congress and knows that if he sticks on this path he will lose bigger than he can imagine in the midterms.
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Who funds NATO budget ⬇️
January 26, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Who funds NATO budget ⬇️
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Surreal… we have our State National Guard protecting us from our own government in Minnesota 💔👇🏼
January 26, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Surreal… we have our State National Guard protecting us from our own government in Minnesota 💔👇🏼
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This is the truth.
January 25, 2026 at 10:14 AM
This is the truth.
Caring about your neighbors and community is now domesticated terrorism
January 25, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Caring about your neighbors and community is now domesticated terrorism
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Klobuchar: "Somehow 50,000 peaceful protesters in 10 below weather were able to march without any problems, and then the next day half a dozen ICE and CBP agents couldn't handle a guy with a cell phone taking video of them and shot him. I think it's pretty obvious what's going on here."
January 25, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Klobuchar: "Somehow 50,000 peaceful protesters in 10 below weather were able to march without any problems, and then the next day half a dozen ICE and CBP agents couldn't handle a guy with a cell phone taking video of them and shot him. I think it's pretty obvious what's going on here."
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I just checked—it turns out that Art. II, Sec. 1 of the Constitution of the United States does *not* say "The executive Power shall be vested in a bunch of sociopaths who think they can do whatever the fuck they want and make shit up as they go along."
January 25, 2026 at 6:25 PM
I just checked—it turns out that Art. II, Sec. 1 of the Constitution of the United States does *not* say "The executive Power shall be vested in a bunch of sociopaths who think they can do whatever the fuck they want and make shit up as they go along."