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Opportunity favors the prepared.
Louis Pasteur

The modern dogma is comfort at any cost.
Aldo Leopold

In absolute governments the king is law, so in free countries the law ought to be king.
Thomas Paine

What we do in this life echoes in eternity.
Maximus
Pinned
The only justice in this world is what we demand & ensure.
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All of this happened with basically no help from elected officials of the opposition party. This was entirely the people.
January 26, 2026 at 8:56 PM
About as close to nawlins as we get up here.
26th and nicollet in minneapolis is closed to vehicle traffic now as brass solidarity performs
January 27, 2026 at 1:20 AM
ofc there's not a major federal investigation into Alex Pretti's murder. 🙄
My guess is this is choreography for an exit from Minnesota. Homan will make a "recommendation" to Trump that victory has been achieved, and no further ICE/CBP intervention is required.
January 26, 2026 at 1:44 PM
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Bondi gives the game away. ICE is not in Minnesota to catch undocumented migrants but to gain control over the state's elections and politics.
"In Minnesota, we will continue to follow the letter of the law, which requires us to protect the private data of our voters.

"It is deeply disturbing that the US AG would make this unlawful request a part of an apparent ransom to pay for our state’s peace & security.*
www.kttc.com/2026/01/25/m...
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon releases statement in response to U.S. AG Pam Bondi letter
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon has issued a statement in response to a letter written by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to Governor Tim Walz.
www.kttc.com
January 26, 2026 at 1:37 PM
not a fan of the Atlantic but this is solid from an outsider's perspective.
January 26, 2026 at 3:55 AM
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Scoop: Trump admin plans to remove ~400 individuals, including children and families, to Mexico in first known restart of controversial “Remain in Mexico” policy during Trump’s 2nd term, sources tell me and Jake Traylor @ms.now

They’re set to be removed as early as Tuesday from TX and AZ to Mexico
January 25, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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My friend Sara posted this about the superb care her father received from with Alex Pretti

Absolutely heartbreaking
January 25, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Beware the raging wrath of the Edina mum.

Srsly, shooting poets in the face & nurses in the back is a no-brainer for picking sides.
I came here to eat cake and fight Nazis and I'm all out of cake
January 25, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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Mood in minneapolis right now
January 24, 2026 at 11:31 PM
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I don’t want to hear anything from an elected official unless it’s a plan to defund the DHS and impeach Noem, Bovino, etc. No texts. No emails. No talk about the economy. Step up or step off.
January 24, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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January 24, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Several thousand rallying in solidarity for our city & everyone that calls it home.
In -10°F.
Stronger together.
More than a match for the cowards in DC & their lackeys terrorizing our streets.
A coworker took this from her apartment. I haven't seen a crowd this size before. Maybe the first Women's March? But it was much much warmer that day. ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA!
January 24, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Horrifying.
Whatever you thought this place was, it's far, far worse.
ICE is sending these kids to the concentration camp in Dilley, Texas, where they're preparing to have so many children that they're opening a new school there. They're actively hiring teachers now. I reported on it last month. We have to get people out of there.
January 24, 2026 at 3:31 AM
Note the flyers on the pole. 🤌
NOW: At 32nd and 15th in South Minneapolis. federal agents smash up their car, leaving the car there while hopping in another vehicle, per bystanders. Reports of a person taken as well.

Minneapolis January 23, 2026
January 23, 2026 at 9:58 PM
I don't think the regime can comprehend the culture of resistance & resilience that they've unintentionally created by f'ng with mpls.

They've triggered a community response that is teaching, by example, the next generation that resistance, far from futile, is viable, normal, natural.

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January 23, 2026 at 7:58 PM
For the non-locals, the MSP airport is right next to Fort Snelling, which the iceholes are using as their headquarters (in the Whipple bldg) so MSP is where the abducted are trafficked/flown out to private prisons, esp in texass.
Blocking terminal 1 won't stop that, but its as close they can get.
MINNESOTA SHUTDOWN: Clergy have blocked the road in front of Terminal 1 at MSP while a crowd of thousands sings "before this campaign fails, we'll all go down to jail, everybody has a right to live." Photos are members of UNITE HERE 17 who've been abducted. I'll be updating here throughout the day.
A Huge Group of Faith Leaders Are Blocking a Key Road Outside the Minneapolis–St. Paul Airport
The major act of civil disobedience comes as throngs of residents are braving freezing temperatures to make their voices heard.
inthesetimes.com
January 23, 2026 at 5:41 PM
There are people that call themselves Christians.

Then are those that actually follow his example.
Happening now: a large group of mostly clergy — primarily local faith leaders, some not — are staging an anti-ICE protest at the Minneapolis airport.
January 23, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Between this & other similiar efforts this is becoming the durp version of cointelpro.

All in an effort to kidnap children.

There is no bottom for fascists.
January 23, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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Why is ICE focused on Minnesota?
January 21, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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Just in case you thought MAGA and Republicans were about “backing the blue” and “law and order”, they spent the day blaming January 6. on Police officers.
January 23, 2026 at 1:06 AM
Current & near-future (by 2030) projected total by builder -
3200, amazon
5280, blue origin
9500, spacex
13000, china

connectivity gains?
considerable, but middling compared to putting the planet on overdrive toward kessler syndrome
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin plans to build 5,400-satellite megaconstellation
The company plans to start launching its "TeraWave" satellites late next year.
www.space.com
January 22, 2026 at 2:20 PM
With everything else going on, please consider calling your congress critters & ask, plead, demand that they vote no on house resolution #140.

The bwca will be irrevocably poisoned & polluted by the sulfide mine ready to break ground. They've bribed drumpf & the gop for a decade to pass this bill.
Please take a moment to contact your U.S. Senators and urge them to oppose H.J. Res. 140. A short call, email, or message saying you care about clean water, wilderness, and public lands really does matter. If people stay quiet, this will pass quietly. If enough of us speak up, it doesn’t have to.
January 22, 2026 at 5:35 AM
Today's top obvious observation that still bears mentioning, since most media won't say this out loud.
I guess I do think if you participated in the arrest of a five-year-old you are probably just fundamentally incompatible with society. That you are not a safe person for humanity to be around, generally
January 22, 2026 at 5:25 AM
Donated.
Tag, you're it.
Please help us bring Liam Adrian Cornejo Ramos (he’s only 5 years of age and is currently in pre-K. Yesterday, he and his father were kidnapped by ICE. This will help the family with legal services to help reunite Liam and his dad with their family.

gofund.me/be8a1b2ab
Donate to Help Bring 5-Year-Old Liam Home, organized by sarai Orquiz
Liam Adrian Cornejo Ramos is just 5 years old and currently in pre-K. Yesterday, he and h… sarai Orquiz needs your support for Help Bring 5-Year-Old Liam Home
gofund.me
January 22, 2026 at 3:06 AM
Countries that don't have the resources or knowledge to fight economically are the ones that end up in military conflicts.

Europe has both, it's just a matter of whether they choose to use them.

FTA-
'The risk of using [their economic bazooka] is that Mr. Trump will rush to Armageddon...'

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Opinion | Europe Has a Bazooka. Time to Use It.
www.nytimes.com
January 21, 2026 at 2:21 PM