Kay
@odhran25.bsky.social
Writer, reader, crafter, swimmer, taker of aimless walks. Bunny mom. Lifelong Democrat. She/her. #PostcardsToVoters #Poem
"We all do better when we all do better." - Senator Paul Wellstone
My poetry blog: odhranwrites.wordpress.com
"We all do better when we all do better." - Senator Paul Wellstone
My poetry blog: odhranwrites.wordpress.com
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Kay
@odhran25.bsky.social
· Jan 15
Just off a call with an important reminder: We like to look at the history of Germany to explain our current situation. We need to thoroughly look at our OWN history. That's how we got here!
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This is deeply disturbing, especially after reports of growing concerns about the conditions at this facility. An investigation must take place.
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
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Man detained in Minneapolis dies in ICE custody in Texas
A man arrested by immigration officials in Minneapolis died in federal detention in Texas.
www.mprnews.org
January 19, 2026 at 12:27 AM
This is deeply disturbing, especially after reports of growing concerns about the conditions at this facility. An investigation must take place.
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
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Sunday, at least 7 ICE agents stormed a house and took an elderly man out into the freezing cold, wearing only his underwear and a blanket.
He was a member of the Hmong community, which came to the area from Laos in the 1970s after siding with the US in the Vietnam War.
Notice the suppressors
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He was a member of the Hmong community, which came to the area from Laos in the 1970s after siding with the US in the Vietnam War.
Notice the suppressors
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January 19, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Sunday, at least 7 ICE agents stormed a house and took an elderly man out into the freezing cold, wearing only his underwear and a blanket.
He was a member of the Hmong community, which came to the area from Laos in the 1970s after siding with the US in the Vietnam War.
Notice the suppressors
1/2
He was a member of the Hmong community, which came to the area from Laos in the 1970s after siding with the US in the Vietnam War.
Notice the suppressors
1/2
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We are America. How could you possibly target Native Americans - with ICE Officers - and then imprison us? That is impossible. It's legally impossible to do that. - Chase Iron Eyes
January 17, 2026 at 2:41 AM
We are America. How could you possibly target Native Americans - with ICE Officers - and then imprison us? That is impossible. It's legally impossible to do that. - Chase Iron Eyes
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — US judge rules federal officers in Minneapolis-area immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters.
January 17, 2026 at 1:35 AM
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — US judge rules federal officers in Minneapolis-area immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters.
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NEWS: A federal judge found that ICE had repeatedly retaliated against peaceful protesters in unconstitutional ways — and barred agents involved in Minnesota's "Operation Metro Surge" from using similar tactics and force.
w/ @joshgerstein @hassankanu
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
w/ @joshgerstein @hassankanu
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
January 17, 2026 at 1:55 AM
NEWS: A federal judge found that ICE had repeatedly retaliated against peaceful protesters in unconstitutional ways — and barred agents involved in Minnesota's "Operation Metro Surge" from using similar tactics and force.
w/ @joshgerstein @hassankanu
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
w/ @joshgerstein @hassankanu
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
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So many folks right now are itching for guns to be popping off, be it from protestors towards ice, NG/Local towards ICE. Litigate this shit, remain peaceful. The blueprint for how to handle this was handed to us during the civil rights era.
January 17, 2026 at 2:19 AM
So many folks right now are itching for guns to be popping off, be it from protestors towards ice, NG/Local towards ICE. Litigate this shit, remain peaceful. The blueprint for how to handle this was handed to us during the civil rights era.
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Sometimes it's the small acts of resistance.
Also, now we know that ICE is staying at the Homewood Suites in Edina.
Also, now we know that ICE is staying at the Homewood Suites in Edina.
January 16, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Sometimes it's the small acts of resistance.
Also, now we know that ICE is staying at the Homewood Suites in Edina.
Also, now we know that ICE is staying at the Homewood Suites in Edina.
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What we are seeing in Minnesota is what authoritarianism looks like in real time. Racism, dehumanization, and state-sanctioned violence are tearing at the foundation of this country.
January 16, 2026 at 8:07 PM
What we are seeing in Minnesota is what authoritarianism looks like in real time. Racism, dehumanization, and state-sanctioned violence are tearing at the foundation of this country.
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ICE throws flashbangs and tear gas at
SUV with 6 children, requiring all to be hospitalized and causing their newborn infant to stop breathing.
SUV with 6 children, requiring all to be hospitalized and causing their newborn infant to stop breathing.
January 16, 2026 at 11:37 AM
ICE throws flashbangs and tear gas at
SUV with 6 children, requiring all to be hospitalized and causing their newborn infant to stop breathing.
SUV with 6 children, requiring all to be hospitalized and causing their newborn infant to stop breathing.
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It is not a controversial opinion to demand that a rogue military police force who terrorizes its citizens as its sole dictate be dissolved forever and never allowed to re-form.
What's controversial is saying, "maybe we can teach the terrorists to be less murder-y."
What's controversial is saying, "maybe we can teach the terrorists to be less murder-y."
This is insane. "We're open to training Proud Boys and insurrectionists even though they tried to overthrow your election."
What the fuck are these people doing.
What the fuck are these people doing.
A handful of GOP lawmakers are showing an openness to Democrats’ demand that immigration officers should get more training in the wake of the shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good in Minneapolis.
January 16, 2026 at 12:57 AM
It is not a controversial opinion to demand that a rogue military police force who terrorizes its citizens as its sole dictate be dissolved forever and never allowed to re-form.
What's controversial is saying, "maybe we can teach the terrorists to be less murder-y."
What's controversial is saying, "maybe we can teach the terrorists to be less murder-y."
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🚨WHOA. The El Paso Medical Examiner says it will rule the death of a 55-year-old Cuban man at ICE's "Camp East Montana" tent camp as a homicide.
He was allegedly choked to death by a guard during a "struggle" after he refused to enter a housing unit without his medications.
He was allegedly choked to death by a guard during a "struggle" after he refused to enter a housing unit without his medications.
January 15, 2026 at 11:03 PM
🚨WHOA. The El Paso Medical Examiner says it will rule the death of a 55-year-old Cuban man at ICE's "Camp East Montana" tent camp as a homicide.
He was allegedly choked to death by a guard during a "struggle" after he refused to enter a housing unit without his medications.
He was allegedly choked to death by a guard during a "struggle" after he refused to enter a housing unit without his medications.
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It’s easy to watch the news and feel overwhelmed or even helpless at everything going on. I need you to fight that feeling.
I’m an optimist. You have to be when you strap yourself to a rocket for a living. But there’s real reason to be hopeful this year and l’ll tell you why.
I’m an optimist. You have to be when you strap yourself to a rocket for a living. But there’s real reason to be hopeful this year and l’ll tell you why.
January 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM
It’s easy to watch the news and feel overwhelmed or even helpless at everything going on. I need you to fight that feeling.
I’m an optimist. You have to be when you strap yourself to a rocket for a living. But there’s real reason to be hopeful this year and l’ll tell you why.
I’m an optimist. You have to be when you strap yourself to a rocket for a living. But there’s real reason to be hopeful this year and l’ll tell you why.
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I don't know who needs to hear this, but you can't regift a Nobel Peace Prize. It's not fruitcake. It's still deemed to belong to the initial recipient.
January 15, 2026 at 11:45 PM
I don't know who needs to hear this, but you can't regift a Nobel Peace Prize. It's not fruitcake. It's still deemed to belong to the initial recipient.
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JUST IN: New ACLU class action lawsuit in Minnesota seeks to bar ICE from stopping Latino and Somali residents without probable cause. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
January 15, 2026 at 5:47 PM
JUST IN: New ACLU class action lawsuit in Minnesota seeks to bar ICE from stopping Latino and Somali residents without probable cause. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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This was reported as being the emergency call & video by the wife of the man who was shot in Minnesota tonight & based on this call, it appears that DHS is lying yet again.
I have trouble hearing everything they're saying but did a little translation so you can understand what's being said.
I have trouble hearing everything they're saying but did a little translation so you can understand what's being said.
January 15, 2026 at 6:26 AM
This was reported as being the emergency call & video by the wife of the man who was shot in Minnesota tonight & based on this call, it appears that DHS is lying yet again.
I have trouble hearing everything they're saying but did a little translation so you can understand what's being said.
I have trouble hearing everything they're saying but did a little translation so you can understand what's being said.
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Walz: "What's happening in MN defies belief. News reports simply don't do justice to the level of chaos & disruption & trauma the federal govt is raining down... This long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. Instead, it's a campaign of organized brutality against the people of MN"
January 15, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Walz: "What's happening in MN defies belief. News reports simply don't do justice to the level of chaos & disruption & trauma the federal govt is raining down... This long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. Instead, it's a campaign of organized brutality against the people of MN"
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Frey: "This is not sustainable. This is an impossible situation our city is being put in. We cannot be at a place in America where we have 2 governmental agencies literally fighting one another. We are put in this position b/c we have approximately 600 police officers & there are 3,000 ICE agents."
January 15, 2026 at 4:38 AM
Frey: "This is not sustainable. This is an impossible situation our city is being put in. We cannot be at a place in America where we have 2 governmental agencies literally fighting one another. We are put in this position b/c we have approximately 600 police officers & there are 3,000 ICE agents."
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Worth every second
January 15, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Worth every second
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Denmark/Greenland will let us do anything we want militarily to protect our interests in Greenland with current and abandoned US military bases. We can move any assets we want there. So all the arguments about security are BS. Trump wants to OWN Greenland, not protect it.
January 15, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Denmark/Greenland will let us do anything we want militarily to protect our interests in Greenland with current and abandoned US military bases. We can move any assets we want there. So all the arguments about security are BS. Trump wants to OWN Greenland, not protect it.
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I really can’t help but wonder sometimes if the people who believed they were ~punishing Kamala Harris realize who actually got punished now.
January 15, 2026 at 12:33 PM
I really can’t help but wonder sometimes if the people who believed they were ~punishing Kamala Harris realize who actually got punished now.
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Most Americans don't want Greenland.
They want the Epstein files.
They want the Epstein files.
January 14, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Most Americans don't want Greenland.
They want the Epstein files.
They want the Epstein files.
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Kristi Noem has been a complete and total failure at her job. She has violated her oath and has allowed ICE agents to terrorize our communities.
That’s why I’m joining @robinkelly.house.gov in calling for her impeachment.
We deserve better, she’s gotta go.
That’s why I’m joining @robinkelly.house.gov in calling for her impeachment.
We deserve better, she’s gotta go.
January 14, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Kristi Noem has been a complete and total failure at her job. She has violated her oath and has allowed ICE agents to terrorize our communities.
That’s why I’m joining @robinkelly.house.gov in calling for her impeachment.
We deserve better, she’s gotta go.
That’s why I’m joining @robinkelly.house.gov in calling for her impeachment.
We deserve better, she’s gotta go.
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Scoop: Texas has quietly pushed 6,400 truckers with asylum, refugee or DACA status out of work in response to demands from the Trump administration that the state revoke commercial driver's licenses whose expiration dates don't match work permits.
Many truckers had no warning.🧵
Many truckers had no warning.🧵
January 14, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Scoop: Texas has quietly pushed 6,400 truckers with asylum, refugee or DACA status out of work in response to demands from the Trump administration that the state revoke commercial driver's licenses whose expiration dates don't match work permits.
Many truckers had no warning.🧵
Many truckers had no warning.🧵
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I was shocked,” said Essa Khan Nikmohammad, a former U.S. Army interpreter from Afghanistan whose CDL was revoked in December.
"I came legal. I didn’t cross the border.” He has asylum and a work permit.
"I came legal. I didn’t cross the border.” He has asylum and a work permit.
January 14, 2026 at 4:20 PM
I was shocked,” said Essa Khan Nikmohammad, a former U.S. Army interpreter from Afghanistan whose CDL was revoked in December.
"I came legal. I didn’t cross the border.” He has asylum and a work permit.
"I came legal. I didn’t cross the border.” He has asylum and a work permit.
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January 7, 2026 at 3:50 AM
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