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Matt
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Gay lawyer with two cats and a lot of feelings.

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"ICE OUT" on Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis, as seen from my flight leaving MSP airport
January 26, 2026 at 6:28 PM
the prospect of going to the airport next week and not seeing kristi noem’s silicone-filled bobblehead and polyester wig has me positively h*rd
January 26, 2026 at 6:36 PM
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JUDGE: “It concerns me that Attorney General Bondi’s letter cites three things that are the subject of pending litigation before this court,” referring to the District of Minnesota.

"Is the executive trying to achieve a goal through force that it can't achieve through the Courts?"
January 26, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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A stark moment in this morning's hearing in Minnesota when an attorney for the state is staying this:
Carter: If this is not stopped, right here, right now, I don't think anyone who is seriously looking at this can have much faith in how our republic is going to go in the future.
January 26, 2026 at 4:12 PM
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“Abolish ICE” - ICE www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/u...
January 26, 2026 at 1:00 PM
i don’t want to give him too much credit they’ve done a pretty great job of doing that themselves over the last two decades
trump has probably destroyed the minnesota republican party for the duration
pretty wild statement re: Republican Chris Madel drop from race for MN governor:

"Saying he cannot support the national GOP's 'stated retribution on citizens of our state, nor can I count myself a member of a party that would do so."
January 26, 2026 at 4:42 PM
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January 26, 2026 at 3:47 PM
anyway going to the dentist for the first time in four years prayers up
January 26, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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Target Center dunkers wear “ICE OUT” t-shirts
January 26, 2026 at 12:36 AM
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“We are starting to build a huge ICE OUT sign on Lake Nokomis [in Mpls.] 100 foot letters for MSP flights to see. By day snow letters, by night we’ll light w/ candles in white paper bags

Send this widely.

Tonight will get it outlined. Tomorrow night we’ll light it up and keep it going all week.“
January 25, 2026 at 9:07 PM
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There isn't a perfect playbook for defeating authoritarianism, but we know from other countries that democratic resurgence is possible. I wrote for @slate.com about some of what we're seeing in Minnesota and why I believe, even now, that we will win.

slate.com/news-and-pol...
In Minnesota, the Fight Against ICE Is Also the Fight Against Authoritarianism
The community is pulling together. It has been eye-opening.
slate.com
January 25, 2026 at 6:48 PM
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At the Alex Pretti memorial this afternoon, people are unfurling four very large banners.

They read, "How many more will ICE murder? How many more funerals? How many more...how many more?"
January 25, 2026 at 10:13 PM
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One of the best things I’ve read in a while:
January 25, 2026 at 10:39 PM
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Our government's atrocities are bringing together Bears fans and Packers fans.
January 25, 2026 at 4:24 PM
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Unrivaled co-founder and WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart held up an “Abolish ICE” sign during player intros ahead of Mist’s game this afternoon.

Photo via @unrivaledwbb.bsky.social
January 25, 2026 at 6:12 PM
don’t put liars on tv and let them lie
January 25, 2026 at 3:51 PM
pam bondi fuck off forever
January 25, 2026 at 5:06 AM
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January 25, 2026 at 12:49 AM
had a surreal moment at the grocery store looking around at my neighbors—i felt connection and community with them, all people just trying to live in the place that we love and choose to call home, but i also felt a shared fear that literally any one of us could be next

this is not what we deserve
January 25, 2026 at 2:19 AM
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Director of the Emergency Management Department Rachel Sayre: “My background is in international humanitarian response in conflict zones in Yemen, Haiti, Syria, Iraq, and Ukraine.

“What I've seen here is what I've seen there. A powerful entity violently and intentionally terrorising people...”
January 24, 2026 at 8:50 PM
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"The federal government is killing people in the streets, so sports are canceled," is the point we have reached.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — NBA postpones Warriors-Timberwolves game at the Target Center 'to prioritize the safety and security' of the community.
January 24, 2026 at 8:47 PM
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The whole interview is worth it
January 24, 2026 at 8:53 PM
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"They say they're coming to save us from some evil? They're talking about our neighbors who take care of us ... Alex was murdered while he was helping. Mr Rogers said look for the helpers, & right now the helpers have a target on our forehead ... Mr Rogers would be here right now too, so I'm here."
January 24, 2026 at 9:14 PM
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz: "This federal occupation of Minnesota long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. It's a campaign of organized brutality against the people of our state. And today, that campaign claimed another life ... It's sickening."
January 24, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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The killings will continue until you give us the state voter rolls
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 7:44 PM