Lenint.bsky.social
@lenint.bsky.social
Retired Chemistry Prof. and EIC, Chemistry of Materials, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY; dedicated Democratic Socialist.
"Thousands of Minnesotans have been trained over the past year as legal observers and have taken part in lengthy role-playing exercises where they rehearse scenes exactly like the one I witnessed."
January 26, 2026 at 8:16 PM
"Thousands of Minnesotans have been trained over the past year as legal observers and have taken part in lengthy role-playing exercises where they rehearse scenes exactly like the one I witnessed."
"... it looked to be a caricature of our national divide: On one side, militarized men demanded respect at the butt of a gun; on the other, angry protesters screamed for justice. But behind the violence in Minneapolis is a different reality: a meticulous urban choreography of civic protest."
January 26, 2026 at 8:15 PM
"... it looked to be a caricature of our national divide: On one side, militarized men demanded respect at the butt of a gun; on the other, angry protesters screamed for justice. But behind the violence in Minneapolis is a different reality: a meticulous urban choreography of civic protest."
"The six-car ICE convoy came to a stop and instantly dozens of people swarmed it, cellphones in hand, while others ran out of nearby houses—I saw a woman in gym shorts in the 20-degree weather—and began surrounding the masked and heavily armed agents who had spilled out of their black SUVs."
January 26, 2026 at 8:12 PM
"The six-car ICE convoy came to a stop and instantly dozens of people swarmed it, cellphones in hand, while others ran out of nearby houses—I saw a woman in gym shorts in the 20-degree weather—and began surrounding the masked and heavily armed agents who had spilled out of their black SUVs."
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My sister-in-law's dad died last week, in hospice in the VA hospital in Minneapolis. I just learned Alex Pretti was part of his care team. They shot Alex less than 1/2 mile from my niece's house while doing the same observation work that my niece is doing. These are real people. Step up folks!
January 25, 2026 at 6:41 PM
My sister-in-law's dad died last week, in hospice in the VA hospital in Minneapolis. I just learned Alex Pretti was part of his care team. They shot Alex less than 1/2 mile from my niece's house while doing the same observation work that my niece is doing. These are real people. Step up folks!
I hope this works for everyone; I'm not sure how to link this video clip from TicToc directly. I think it is well worth seeing who is fueling the resistance to ICE in Minnesota. A shout-out to old white Minnesota women!
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January 25, 2026 at 6:50 PM
I hope this works for everyone; I'm not sure how to link this video clip from TicToc directly. I think it is well worth seeing who is fueling the resistance to ICE in Minnesota. A shout-out to old white Minnesota women!
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Add your name to the petition NOW and demand an END to Trump's militarized occupation in Minnesota. sign.moveon.org/petitions/mi...
End Trump's militarized occupation in Minnesota!
Minnesota is the Trump administration’s testing ground to see how far he can abuse his power and authority against the American people. That is why we need every person—in Minnesota and across the cou...
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January 24, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Add your name to the petition NOW and demand an END to Trump's militarized occupation in Minnesota. sign.moveon.org/petitions/mi...
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Minnesota is the best of us.
January 23, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Minnesota is the best of us.
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Protester in Minnesota: I’m 70 years old and I’m fucking angry *disappears into gas*
January 24, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Protester in Minnesota: I’m 70 years old and I’m fucking angry *disappears into gas*
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genuinely stunning image
January 24, 2026 at 1:37 AM
genuinely stunning image
What Stephen Miller Is Signaling to ICE Officers www.nytimes.com/video/opinio...
Video: Opinion | What Stephen Miller Is Signaling to ICE Officers
Stephen Miller’s public endorsement of aggressive ICE tactics marks a new chapter in American immigration enforcement, says Caitlin Dickerson, a journalist, on “The Ezra Klein Show.”
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January 24, 2026 at 5:18 PM
What Stephen Miller Is Signaling to ICE Officers www.nytimes.com/video/opinio...
“Why would you deploy this very caustic, powerful pepper spray at this close range when the person is already in your custody?”
Pepper-Sprayed While Pinned Down: A Searing Scene Provokes Outrage www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/u...
Pepper-Sprayed While Pinned Down: A Searing Scene Provokes Outrage www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/u...
Pepper-Sprayed While Pinned Down: A Searing Scene Provokes Outrage
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January 24, 2026 at 5:15 PM
“Why would you deploy this very caustic, powerful pepper spray at this close range when the person is already in your custody?”
Pepper-Sprayed While Pinned Down: A Searing Scene Provokes Outrage www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/u...
Pepper-Sprayed While Pinned Down: A Searing Scene Provokes Outrage www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/u...
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AOC: An agency that is attacking U.S. citizens, kidnapping five-year-olds and using them as bait, and privately circulating the idea that they can violate the rights of Americans by busting down their doors—they deserve to be defunded, and I’ll take any step in that direction.
January 22, 2026 at 11:29 PM
AOC: An agency that is attacking U.S. citizens, kidnapping five-year-olds and using them as bait, and privately circulating the idea that they can violate the rights of Americans by busting down their doors—they deserve to be defunded, and I’ll take any step in that direction.
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China dumped another $22.7 billion in U.S. Treasuries and buying gold instead.
America is now a failing country.
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America is now a failing country.
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January 23, 2026 at 6:21 PM
China dumped another $22.7 billion in U.S. Treasuries and buying gold instead.
America is now a failing country.
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America is now a failing country.
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Currently it costs at least $1100 a month for a healthy person to have basic health coverage in America. That prices millions out of any health insurance.
Does anyone in this government care ?
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Does anyone in this government care ?
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Opinion | We Asked 300 People About Health Care Costs. The Numbers Are Shocking.
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January 22, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Currently it costs at least $1100 a month for a healthy person to have basic health coverage in America. That prices millions out of any health insurance.
Does anyone in this government care ?
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/o...
Does anyone in this government care ?
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Minneapolis Reveals Where Trump’s Deportation Agenda Is Going www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/o...
Opinion | Minneapolis Reveals Where Trump’s Deportation Agenda Is Going
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January 23, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Minneapolis Reveals Where Trump’s Deportation Agenda Is Going www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/o...
Trump’s E.P.A. Has Put a Value on Human Life: Zero Dollars www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/c...
Trump’s E.P.A. Has Put a Value on Human Life: Zero Dollars
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January 21, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Trump’s E.P.A. Has Put a Value on Human Life: Zero Dollars www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/c...
How Much Can One Man Make From Being President? www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Opinion | How Trump Has Used the Presidency to Make at Least $1.4 Billion
The president took an oath to serve the American people. Instead, he’s focused his second term on enriching himself and his family.
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January 21, 2026 at 3:29 AM
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“Minnesota Nice” becomes Minnesota Strong!
Volunteers in Minnesota Deliver Groceries So Immigrants Can Hide at Home www.nytimes.com/2026/01/20/u...
Volunteers in Minnesota Deliver Groceries So Immigrants Can Hide at Home www.nytimes.com/2026/01/20/u...
Volunteers in Minnesota Deliver Groceries So Immigrants Can Hide at Home
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January 20, 2026 at 5:07 PM
“Minnesota Nice” becomes Minnesota Strong!
Volunteers in Minnesota Deliver Groceries So Immigrants Can Hide at Home www.nytimes.com/2026/01/20/u...
Volunteers in Minnesota Deliver Groceries So Immigrants Can Hide at Home www.nytimes.com/2026/01/20/u...
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Dr. Gladys West, the pioneering mathematician whose work laid the foundation for modern GPS technology, has died. She was 95.
Dr. Gladys West, Mathematician Whose Work Made GPS Possible, Dies at 95
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Dr. Gladys West, the pioneering mathematician whose work laid the foundation for modern GPS technology, has died. She passed away
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January 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Dr. Gladys West, the pioneering mathematician whose work laid the foundation for modern GPS technology, has died. She was 95.
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The irony of ICE detaining and disappearing the original Americans should stop everyone cold.
As a Lakota proverb says, when you discover you’re riding a dead horse, the best strategy is to dismount. This system isn’t broken. It’s dead.
As a Lakota proverb says, when you discover you’re riding a dead horse, the best strategy is to dismount. This system isn’t broken. It’s dead.
January 20, 2026 at 1:40 AM
The irony of ICE detaining and disappearing the original Americans should stop everyone cold.
As a Lakota proverb says, when you discover you’re riding a dead horse, the best strategy is to dismount. This system isn’t broken. It’s dead.
As a Lakota proverb says, when you discover you’re riding a dead horse, the best strategy is to dismount. This system isn’t broken. It’s dead.
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I hope there are enough lawmakers who love our country enough to oust this president who lacks the interest & ability to meet America’s needs. Clearly he has a level of dementia. He is now obsessed beyond reason with getting a Nobel Peace Prize. Impeach before he destroys everything everywhere
January 19, 2026 at 9:52 PM
I hope there are enough lawmakers who love our country enough to oust this president who lacks the interest & ability to meet America’s needs. Clearly he has a level of dementia. He is now obsessed beyond reason with getting a Nobel Peace Prize. Impeach before he destroys everything everywhere
Our mad (mentally challenged) king is at it again. He must have had a bad night.
Trump Heckles Europe Before Heading to Davos www.nytimes.com/2026/01/20/w...
Trump Heckles Europe Before Heading to Davos www.nytimes.com/2026/01/20/w...
Trump Heckles Europe Before Heading to Davos
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January 20, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Our mad (mentally challenged) king is at it again. He must have had a bad night.
Trump Heckles Europe Before Heading to Davos www.nytimes.com/2026/01/20/w...
Trump Heckles Europe Before Heading to Davos www.nytimes.com/2026/01/20/w...
"The Pitt depicts realities of healthcare work that transcend nationality – the psychological weight of caring for another person, the routine presence of death – but it is, at its core, a show about the United States, where healthcare remains a for-profit system" www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
The Pitt continues to shine a light on the horrors of the US healthcare system | Adrian Horton
In its second season, the award-winning medical drama is a scarily reflective show for the many Americans who watch it
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January 19, 2026 at 7:07 PM
"The Pitt depicts realities of healthcare work that transcend nationality – the psychological weight of caring for another person, the routine presence of death – but it is, at its core, a show about the United States, where healthcare remains a for-profit system" www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...