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I just visited X. First thing I saw was a purely political tweet from DHS railing against the “legacy media” for failing to report accurately.
They are confused - the “legacy media” is mostly all MAGA-owned or MAGA-aligned now. What they must be referring to are us citizens here on social media.
They are confused - the “legacy media” is mostly all MAGA-owned or MAGA-aligned now. What they must be referring to are us citizens here on social media.
January 11, 2026 at 7:01 AM
I just visited X. First thing I saw was a purely political tweet from DHS railing against the “legacy media” for failing to report accurately.
They are confused - the “legacy media” is mostly all MAGA-owned or MAGA-aligned now. What they must be referring to are us citizens here on social media.
They are confused - the “legacy media” is mostly all MAGA-owned or MAGA-aligned now. What they must be referring to are us citizens here on social media.
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She dresses like Judy Gemstone what the fuck are you on about
Column: Erika Kirk, a mother to two toddlers, continues to take on public-facing leadership duties while promoting traditional ideas about prioritizing marriage and motherhood.
Here’s how her clothes are attempting to walk the same line: https://wapo.st/3N3czMn
Here’s how her clothes are attempting to walk the same line: https://wapo.st/3N3czMn
January 10, 2026 at 8:13 PM
She dresses like Judy Gemstone what the fuck are you on about
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obviously not in the sense that it’s stopping everything, but they are being stalled so much by trying to find places where they aren’t watched, wasting so much manpower and resources on crowd control and even arresting observers they know will just get released. i am so proud of everyone
January 10, 2026 at 8:11 PM
obviously not in the sense that it’s stopping everything, but they are being stalled so much by trying to find places where they aren’t watched, wasting so much manpower and resources on crowd control and even arresting observers they know will just get released. i am so proud of everyone
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BREAKING: Massive Crowds of Anti-ICE protesters in Minneapolis, Minnesota as we speak. The tide is turning. America is Fed Up.
Americans should be fighting back against what is happening in this country. Having masked, secret police shooting people, breaking into homes and cars, is NOT normal.
Americans should be fighting back against what is happening in this country. Having masked, secret police shooting people, breaking into homes and cars, is NOT normal.
January 10, 2026 at 8:23 PM
BREAKING: Massive Crowds of Anti-ICE protesters in Minneapolis, Minnesota as we speak. The tide is turning. America is Fed Up.
Americans should be fighting back against what is happening in this country. Having masked, secret police shooting people, breaking into homes and cars, is NOT normal.
Americans should be fighting back against what is happening in this country. Having masked, secret police shooting people, breaking into homes and cars, is NOT normal.
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LETTERMAN: “.. CBS News is a wreck. It’s just gone. .. The integrity of CBS News .. has been trampled on, pissed on and eviscerated by these idiots that have taken it over.”
@letterman.bsky.social $PSKY
youtu.be/CHYksa07oQA?...
@letterman.bsky.social $PSKY
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January 10, 2026 at 8:26 PM
LETTERMAN: “.. CBS News is a wreck. It’s just gone. .. The integrity of CBS News .. has been trampled on, pissed on and eviscerated by these idiots that have taken it over.”
@letterman.bsky.social $PSKY
youtu.be/CHYksa07oQA?...
@letterman.bsky.social $PSKY
youtu.be/CHYksa07oQA?...
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ICE, get the fuck out of Minneapolis or we WILL lock up our own citizens
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says 29 people were arrested in downtown last night during a noise demonstration at a hotel reportedly housing ICE agents: "For those that are taking the bait and causing property damage or otherwise, there are consequences. We're holding the line here all the way."
January 10, 2026 at 8:40 PM
ICE, get the fuck out of Minneapolis or we WILL lock up our own citizens
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Windchill of 6, slippery as anything, massive protest. Fuck ICE.
January 10, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Windchill of 6, slippery as anything, massive protest. Fuck ICE.
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Renee Good should still be here.
She was a beloved child of God, with inherent value and infinite worth.
She was murdered by her own government in broad daylight in what is supposed to be the greatest democracy on the planet.
She was a beloved child of God, with inherent value and infinite worth.
She was murdered by her own government in broad daylight in what is supposed to be the greatest democracy on the planet.
January 10, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Renee Good should still be here.
She was a beloved child of God, with inherent value and infinite worth.
She was murdered by her own government in broad daylight in what is supposed to be the greatest democracy on the planet.
She was a beloved child of God, with inherent value and infinite worth.
She was murdered by her own government in broad daylight in what is supposed to be the greatest democracy on the planet.
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Hand to You Know Whomst, this is someone’s FB profile photo, and it’s the funniest thing I’ve seen all day.
January 10, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Hand to You Know Whomst, this is someone’s FB profile photo, and it’s the funniest thing I’ve seen all day.
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Epstein
Venezuela
Greenland
Department of War
Gaza
ICE
Renee Good
[$]TRUMP
The East Wing
Gulf of America
January 6
E. Jean Carroll
34 convictions
Alien Enemies Act
Stephen Miller
US-Iran War
DOGE
The Trump Shutdown
Noem
Hegseth
+ 100s more
When does everyone decide it is enough
Venezuela
Greenland
Department of War
Gaza
ICE
Renee Good
[$]TRUMP
The East Wing
Gulf of America
January 6
E. Jean Carroll
34 convictions
Alien Enemies Act
Stephen Miller
US-Iran War
DOGE
The Trump Shutdown
Noem
Hegseth
+ 100s more
When does everyone decide it is enough
January 10, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Epstein
Venezuela
Greenland
Department of War
Gaza
ICE
Renee Good
[$]TRUMP
The East Wing
Gulf of America
January 6
E. Jean Carroll
34 convictions
Alien Enemies Act
Stephen Miller
US-Iran War
DOGE
The Trump Shutdown
Noem
Hegseth
+ 100s more
When does everyone decide it is enough
Venezuela
Greenland
Department of War
Gaza
ICE
Renee Good
[$]TRUMP
The East Wing
Gulf of America
January 6
E. Jean Carroll
34 convictions
Alien Enemies Act
Stephen Miller
US-Iran War
DOGE
The Trump Shutdown
Noem
Hegseth
+ 100s more
When does everyone decide it is enough
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Hey folks of Minneapolis!! If you need a tow truck, don’t use Cedar Towing & Auction !!!! One of their tow truck drivers attempted to drive his truck through the protest of people today while proudly wearing his MAGA hat
January 10, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Hey folks of Minneapolis!! If you need a tow truck, don’t use Cedar Towing & Auction !!!! One of their tow truck drivers attempted to drive his truck through the protest of people today while proudly wearing his MAGA hat
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January 10, 2026 at 11:23 PM
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Happening now: “ICE out” protests from East Coast to West Coast in solidarity 🔥
January 10, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Happening now: “ICE out” protests from East Coast to West Coast in solidarity 🔥
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And despite it all, this is Tehran 🇮🇷
January 10, 2026 at 11:40 PM
And despite it all, this is Tehran 🇮🇷
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We’ll get this list sorted out then make it super public. Serve ICE Gestapo at your own financial peril, friends! We will not forget.
A lot of businesses serving ICE agents in the Twin Cities are going to be in for a rude awakening. I already have a list of businesses that I will never patronize and I’m sure a bunch of others do, too. I know this info is being collected, but I haven’t even seen campaigns to share anything yet.
January 11, 2026 at 12:12 AM
We’ll get this list sorted out then make it super public. Serve ICE Gestapo at your own financial peril, friends! We will not forget.
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Checked in on X.
January 11, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Checked in on X.
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Like I said.
January 11, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Like I said.
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lmao Mad Magazine has still got it
January 11, 2026 at 1:07 AM
lmao Mad Magazine has still got it
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This would be a great question to pose to the White House.
If you believe that federal officers can kill individuals who disobey their orders, does that mean you think the Capitol Police should have opened fire on January 6th?
Do you think Ashli Babbitt deserved to die and others should have too?
If you believe that federal officers can kill individuals who disobey their orders, does that mean you think the Capitol Police should have opened fire on January 6th?
Do you think Ashli Babbitt deserved to die and others should have too?
Also, by their own standards, the cops protecting the Capitol on Jan 6 should have opened fire all over.
January 11, 2026 at 1:31 AM
This would be a great question to pose to the White House.
If you believe that federal officers can kill individuals who disobey their orders, does that mean you think the Capitol Police should have opened fire on January 6th?
Do you think Ashli Babbitt deserved to die and others should have too?
If you believe that federal officers can kill individuals who disobey their orders, does that mean you think the Capitol Police should have opened fire on January 6th?
Do you think Ashli Babbitt deserved to die and others should have too?
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Look, you may think the Mail is probably exaggerating but the news side of Telegraph is legit: if Euros are considering this, there's smoke
European Union preparing sanctions on US companies if President Trump rejects EU proposal to deploy European military force to Greenland as an alternative to US control.-Telegraph
January 11, 2026 at 2:48 AM
Look, you may think the Mail is probably exaggerating but the news side of Telegraph is legit: if Euros are considering this, there's smoke
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Suspect arrested in predawn fire that left parts of Mississippi’s largest synagogue in charred ruins
A fire heavily damaged Jackson’s only synagogue before dawn Saturday – the same house of worship that was firebombed by the Ku Klux Klan in 1967 because the rabbi had been an advocate for civil…
A fire heavily damaged Jackson’s only synagogue before dawn Saturday – the same house of worship that was firebombed by the Ku Klux Klan in 1967 because the rabbi had been an advocate for civil…
Suspect arrested in predawn fire that left parts of Mississippi’s largest synagogue in charred ruins
A fire heavily damaged Jackson’s only synagogue before dawn Saturday – the same house of worship that was firebombed by the Ku Klux Klan in 1967 because the rabbi had been an advocate for civil rights.
mississippitoday.org
January 11, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Suspect arrested in predawn fire that left parts of Mississippi’s largest synagogue in charred ruins
A fire heavily damaged Jackson’s only synagogue before dawn Saturday – the same house of worship that was firebombed by the Ku Klux Klan in 1967 because the rabbi had been an advocate for civil…
A fire heavily damaged Jackson’s only synagogue before dawn Saturday – the same house of worship that was firebombed by the Ku Klux Klan in 1967 because the rabbi had been an advocate for civil…
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Pre-emptively show strength, even. Ban every company that donated to his ballroom from operating in Europe.
He has conveniently given you a list of cronies! Punish them now and continue as long as he continues considering attacking Denmark!
He has conveniently given you a list of cronies! Punish them now and continue as long as he continues considering attacking Denmark!
i suspect there are a lot of morons in a lot of european capitals right now wringing their hands about the risk of escalation. here's the truth: the real risk is failure to escalate. backing down is showing weakness. trump will know it.
show strength instead.
show strength instead.
January 11, 2026 at 3:01 AM
Pre-emptively show strength, even. Ban every company that donated to his ballroom from operating in Europe.
He has conveniently given you a list of cronies! Punish them now and continue as long as he continues considering attacking Denmark!
He has conveniently given you a list of cronies! Punish them now and continue as long as he continues considering attacking Denmark!
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They want it formally dead, but NATO is already functionally dead as a geopolitical reality. Even if he backs down (wouldn't bet on it), there's no going back from sending European capitals into a spiraling panic that the US is seriously about to invade one of them. You can't unring that bell.
January 11, 2026 at 3:26 AM
They want it formally dead, but NATO is already functionally dead as a geopolitical reality. Even if he backs down (wouldn't bet on it), there's no going back from sending European capitals into a spiraling panic that the US is seriously about to invade one of them. You can't unring that bell.
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Who is doing the legal analysis for the Washington Post editorial board and why are they so bad at it?
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
January 11, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Who is doing the legal analysis for the Washington Post editorial board and why are they so bad at it?
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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This is Minneapolis:
Our kids asked that their white noise machine be turned up to try to drown out the noise of the helicopter that’s been nonstop since we woke up this morning.
Our 7yo asked “Isn’t it past their bedtime, too? They should go home & stop being so noisy.”
Our kids asked that their white noise machine be turned up to try to drown out the noise of the helicopter that’s been nonstop since we woke up this morning.
Our 7yo asked “Isn’t it past their bedtime, too? They should go home & stop being so noisy.”
January 11, 2026 at 3:46 AM
This is Minneapolis:
Our kids asked that their white noise machine be turned up to try to drown out the noise of the helicopter that’s been nonstop since we woke up this morning.
Our 7yo asked “Isn’t it past their bedtime, too? They should go home & stop being so noisy.”
Our kids asked that their white noise machine be turned up to try to drown out the noise of the helicopter that’s been nonstop since we woke up this morning.
Our 7yo asked “Isn’t it past their bedtime, too? They should go home & stop being so noisy.”