Mrmikeup
@mrmikeup.bsky.social
Old dude, public educator, musician, citizen
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Some perspective: The S&P opened down -1.3% on Trump's Greenland saber-rattling. That's $750 billion of wealth destroyed -- roughly equal to estimates of the value of Greenland.
And so ~in dollar terms~ his shenanigans have already cost the US one Greenland, and we've got nothing to show for it.
And so ~in dollar terms~ his shenanigans have already cost the US one Greenland, and we've got nothing to show for it.
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POWERFUL: With snow falling in freezing weather in Chicago last night, the massive anti-ICE/Border Patrol rally wrapped up in front of City Hall as the energized crowd chanted, "I believe that we will win!"
January 31, 2026 at 2:39 PM
POWERFUL: With snow falling in freezing weather in Chicago last night, the massive anti-ICE/Border Patrol rally wrapped up in front of City Hall as the energized crowd chanted, "I believe that we will win!"
Remember to check your voter registration a couple of times between now and November. Then vote.
January 31, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Remember to check your voter registration a couple of times between now and November. Then vote.
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DM me? We used to get hundreds of highly qualified applicants for a single job posting. Good prosecutors are increasingly hesitant to work for this DOJ.
January 31, 2026 at 3:51 PM
DM me? We used to get hundreds of highly qualified applicants for a single job posting. Good prosecutors are increasingly hesitant to work for this DOJ.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will skip the signing of US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” in Davos after Switzerland confirmed it would enforce the ICC arrest warrant over war crimes in Gaza.
January 22, 2026 at 7:55 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will skip the signing of US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” in Davos after Switzerland confirmed it would enforce the ICC arrest warrant over war crimes in Gaza.
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Special Counsel Jack Smith in his Opening Remarks:
January 22, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Special Counsel Jack Smith in his Opening Remarks:
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If this is accurate, Good was killed by a bullet fired after there was any conceivable argument Agent Ross was in the path of her vehicle, which means there was no legal justification for using deadly force. But DOJ says there’s no reason to investigate.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/u...
Private Autopsy Shows Renee Good Was Shot at Least 3 Times, Lawyers Say
www.nytimes.com
January 22, 2026 at 11:46 AM
If this is accurate, Good was killed by a bullet fired after there was any conceivable argument Agent Ross was in the path of her vehicle, which means there was no legal justification for using deadly force. But DOJ says there’s no reason to investigate.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/u...
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As Trump continues to weaponize the EEOC against civil rights, we cannot stay silent. The lessons of our history are clear: bigotry and racism weaken this country, and we will not go backward.
Read my recent Substack article at the link in my reply.
Read my recent Substack article at the link in my reply.
January 22, 2026 at 3:12 PM
As Trump continues to weaponize the EEOC against civil rights, we cannot stay silent. The lessons of our history are clear: bigotry and racism weaken this country, and we will not go backward.
Read my recent Substack article at the link in my reply.
Read my recent Substack article at the link in my reply.
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This video of Willie playing electric guitar with Jimmy Buffet on a song written and made famous by Bob Wills is one of the best videos in existence.
youtu.be/ASy3iGXhq-c?...
youtu.be/ASy3iGXhq-c?...
Stay All Night, Stay a Little Longer - Live 1974
YouTube video by Willie Nelson Collection
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January 21, 2026 at 3:34 AM
This video of Willie playing electric guitar with Jimmy Buffet on a song written and made famous by Bob Wills is one of the best videos in existence.
youtu.be/ASy3iGXhq-c?...
youtu.be/ASy3iGXhq-c?...
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“.. Federal agents pin a protester to the ground and spray a chemical irritant directly into his face at 28th and Blaisdell Avenue S. in Minneapolis on Jan. 21.”
@startribune.com
www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
@startribune.com
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January 21, 2026 at 10:42 PM
“.. Federal agents pin a protester to the ground and spray a chemical irritant directly into his face at 28th and Blaisdell Avenue S. in Minneapolis on Jan. 21.”
@startribune.com
www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
@startribune.com
www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
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January 21, 2026 at 2:50 PM
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Look at him! Really look and don’t you dare look away either!
That is a four-year-old. He’s wearing a backpack big enough for a juice box and lunch and wearing a winter hat pulled down by someone who loves him.
And the United States government decided this child was an acceptable target!!!! 1/
That is a four-year-old. He’s wearing a backpack big enough for a juice box and lunch and wearing a winter hat pulled down by someone who loves him.
And the United States government decided this child was an acceptable target!!!! 1/
January 21, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Look at him! Really look and don’t you dare look away either!
That is a four-year-old. He’s wearing a backpack big enough for a juice box and lunch and wearing a winter hat pulled down by someone who loves him.
And the United States government decided this child was an acceptable target!!!! 1/
That is a four-year-old. He’s wearing a backpack big enough for a juice box and lunch and wearing a winter hat pulled down by someone who loves him.
And the United States government decided this child was an acceptable target!!!! 1/
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There’s still time to get off the train. If not, good luck with the after!
January 21, 2026 at 10:14 PM
There’s still time to get off the train. If not, good luck with the after!
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Quick takes: Death toll from USAID cuts, withdrawal of chikungunya vaccine, funding for updated Ebola vaccine
A model that tracks the impact of USAID funding cuts estimates more than 760,000 people have died as a result of those cuts since January 2025.
A model that tracks the impact of USAID funding cuts estimates more than 760,000 people have died as a result of those cuts since January 2025.
Quick takes: Death toll from USAID cuts, withdrawal of chikungunya vaccine, funding for updated Ebola vaccine
A model that tracks the impact of USAID funding cuts estimates more than 760,000 people have died as a result of those cuts since January 2025.
www.cidrap.umn.edu
January 21, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Quick takes: Death toll from USAID cuts, withdrawal of chikungunya vaccine, funding for updated Ebola vaccine
A model that tracks the impact of USAID funding cuts estimates more than 760,000 people have died as a result of those cuts since January 2025.
A model that tracks the impact of USAID funding cuts estimates more than 760,000 people have died as a result of those cuts since January 2025.
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It’s time to defund ICE.
January 21, 2026 at 1:31 PM
It’s time to defund ICE.
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WATCH: Bovino uses green chemical gas on Minnesotans because he got his tiny feelings hurt
(H/T @mnicewatch)
(H/T @mnicewatch)
January 21, 2026 at 9:56 PM
WATCH: Bovino uses green chemical gas on Minnesotans because he got his tiny feelings hurt
(H/T @mnicewatch)
(H/T @mnicewatch)
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Rep. Joyce Beatty filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Kennedy Center vote: “Because Congress named the center by statute, changing the Kennedy Center's name requires an act of Congress — This is a flagrant violation of the rule of law, and it flies in the face of our constitutional order"
January 21, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Rep. Joyce Beatty filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Kennedy Center vote: “Because Congress named the center by statute, changing the Kennedy Center's name requires an act of Congress — This is a flagrant violation of the rule of law, and it flies in the face of our constitutional order"
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If you're thinking about running for office in 2026, filing deadlines are starting to hit. Look up what you might run for and get on the ballot ASAP - it's not too late! runforwhat.net
January 21, 2026 at 9:05 PM
If you're thinking about running for office in 2026, filing deadlines are starting to hit. Look up what you might run for and get on the ballot ASAP - it's not too late! runforwhat.net
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January 20, 2026 at 5:19 PM
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All a distraction from seditious insurrectionist traitors going to prison.
January 21, 2026 at 7:16 PM
All a distraction from seditious insurrectionist traitors going to prison.
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Federal officials launch ICE operation in Maine and begin arrests: “Operation Catch of the Day”
Given that they undoubtedly knew the level of scrutiny, this would be subjected to, the choice of name is deliberately disrespectful to human beings. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/...
Given that they undoubtedly knew the level of scrutiny, this would be subjected to, the choice of name is deliberately disrespectful to human beings. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/...
Federal officials launch ICE operation in Maine and begin arrests
“Everyone is on high alert,” Portland Mayor Mark Dion said. His city and nearby Lewiston have seen an influx of migrants and asylum seekers in recent years.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 21, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Federal officials launch ICE operation in Maine and begin arrests: “Operation Catch of the Day”
Given that they undoubtedly knew the level of scrutiny, this would be subjected to, the choice of name is deliberately disrespectful to human beings. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/...
Given that they undoubtedly knew the level of scrutiny, this would be subjected to, the choice of name is deliberately disrespectful to human beings. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/...
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Minneapolis residents have joined a church-run effort to donate groceries to immigrant families who fear being caught in public by federal agents. What started with a couple of hundred deliveries a week has quickly swelled into a vast operation involving thousands of volunteers. trib.al/1qT1xMw
January 20, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Minneapolis residents have joined a church-run effort to donate groceries to immigrant families who fear being caught in public by federal agents. What started with a couple of hundred deliveries a week has quickly swelled into a vast operation involving thousands of volunteers. trib.al/1qT1xMw
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McGovern: Well, he said a lot of crazy shit today. I think it’s time to take the keys away from grandpa. He doesn’t seem like he’s all there.
January 21, 2026 at 6:59 PM
McGovern: Well, he said a lot of crazy shit today. I think it’s time to take the keys away from grandpa. He doesn’t seem like he’s all there.
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NEW: President Donald Trump and his supporters are ramping up pressure on Senate Republicans to enact the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which would require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship (DPOC) in order to register. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Trump, Musk, House Republicans push for super-charged SAVE Act
“Pass the SAVE Act,” trended on X Tuesday afternoon.
www.democracydocket.com
January 21, 2026 at 7:55 PM
NEW: President Donald Trump and his supporters are ramping up pressure on Senate Republicans to enact the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which would require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship (DPOC) in order to register. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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