A. Rascal
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qui praedones, qui hostes, qui proditores, qui tyranni nominabuntur
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Ben Damberg protest volunteer: “None of us want to be doing this — I don’t, but we simply cannot stand by as other Minnesotans are being hurt — we will march, we will protest, & we will do it all peacefully above all else”
January 23, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Ben Damberg protest volunteer: “None of us want to be doing this — I don’t, but we simply cannot stand by as other Minnesotans are being hurt — we will march, we will protest, & we will do it all peacefully above all else”
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Drone footage showing the sprawling sea of people that came out in subzero temperatures for the Ice Out General
Strike
Minnesota, on the 23rd of January, 2026.
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Minnesota, on the 23rd of January, 2026.
January 24, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Drone footage showing the sprawling sea of people that came out in subzero temperatures for the Ice Out General
Strike
Minnesota, on the 23rd of January, 2026.
Strike
Minnesota, on the 23rd of January, 2026.
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Another detainee who said he witnessed the death…said he saw guards choking Lunas Campos and heard Lunas Campos repeatedly saying, “No puedo respirar” — Spanish for “I can’t breathe.” “After that, we don’t hear his voice anymore, and that’s it”
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ICE detention staff reported death of restrained man as a suicide
The statements to 911 operators the night Geraldo Lunas Campos died appear to conflict with autopsy’s later finding of ‘homicide.’
wapo.st
January 24, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Another detainee who said he witnessed the death…said he saw guards choking Lunas Campos and heard Lunas Campos repeatedly saying, “No puedo respirar” — Spanish for “I can’t breathe.” “After that, we don’t hear his voice anymore, and that’s it”
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“Vermie's account appears similar to complaints from multiple attorneys interviewed by ABC News who allege that some of the thousands of people arrested in ICE operations in Minneapolis in recent weeks have been denied their constitutional right to see an attorney.”
Army vet detained by ICE for 8 hours says he wasn't allowed to call an attorney
Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient William Vermie told ABC News that he was tackled and arrested by ICE in Minneapolis and held for eight hours.
abcnews.go.com
January 24, 2026 at 7:49 AM
“Vermie's account appears similar to complaints from multiple attorneys interviewed by ABC News who allege that some of the thousands of people arrested in ICE operations in Minneapolis in recent weeks have been denied their constitutional right to see an attorney.”
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Check out #45! 😭😭😭 My little kid nerdy heart loves this because I grew up looking forward to this magazine included with the Sunday paper every week. I am so honored to see my book on this list in a magazine that means so much to me. Thank you, PARADE Magazine!
parade.com/books/best-n...
parade.com/books/best-n...
45 Best Nonfiction Books of All Time, According to Librarians
You'll want to add these titles to your 'TBR' list in 2026.
parade.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Check out #45! 😭😭😭 My little kid nerdy heart loves this because I grew up looking forward to this magazine included with the Sunday paper every week. I am so honored to see my book on this list in a magazine that means so much to me. Thank you, PARADE Magazine!
parade.com/books/best-n...
parade.com/books/best-n...
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Get lost in JWST's simply sunning new image of the Helix Nebula (there's a video, too!)
The Helix Nebula looks like the ‘Eye of God’ in these spectacular new JWST images
A fresh look at the Helix Nebula captures new details of the cycle of stellar life and death
www.scientificamerican.com
January 23, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Get lost in JWST's simply sunning new image of the Helix Nebula (there's a video, too!)
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F.B.I. Agent Who Tried to Investigate ICE Officer in Shooting Resigns
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:49 PM
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Breaking NYT:
The FBI agent who sought to investigate the federal immigration officer who fatally shot Renee Good has resigned from the bureau, according to two people familiar with the matter, after leadership pressured her to discontinue a civil rights inquiry into the officer.
The FBI agent who sought to investigate the federal immigration officer who fatally shot Renee Good has resigned from the bureau, according to two people familiar with the matter, after leadership pressured her to discontinue a civil rights inquiry into the officer.
F.B.I. Agent Who Tried to Investigate ICE Officer in Shooting Resigns
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Breaking NYT:
The FBI agent who sought to investigate the federal immigration officer who fatally shot Renee Good has resigned from the bureau, according to two people familiar with the matter, after leadership pressured her to discontinue a civil rights inquiry into the officer.
The FBI agent who sought to investigate the federal immigration officer who fatally shot Renee Good has resigned from the bureau, according to two people familiar with the matter, after leadership pressured her to discontinue a civil rights inquiry into the officer.
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A Minneapolis FBI supervisor was pressured to not investigate Renee Good’s killing, now she’s resigned: F.B.I. Agent Who Tried to Investigate ICE Officer in Shooting Resigns www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/u...
F.B.I. Agent Who Tried to Investigate ICE Officer in Shooting Resigns
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2026 at 1:19 AM
A Minneapolis FBI supervisor was pressured to not investigate Renee Good’s killing, now she’s resigned: F.B.I. Agent Who Tried to Investigate ICE Officer in Shooting Resigns www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/u...
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ICE grabbed a 2 year old child and her father as they were coming home from a grocery store.
There was a court order that the child was to be released… ICE put her on a plane to Texas instead.
Chloe Renata Tipan Villacis is only 2 and has already had her rights violated
There was a court order that the child was to be released… ICE put her on a plane to Texas instead.
Chloe Renata Tipan Villacis is only 2 and has already had her rights violated
Agents detain and send 2-year-old girl and her father to Texas despite court order to release toddler
Attorneys for the family say they were asylum-seekers who were pulled over without a warrant and did not have a final order for removal.
www.startribune.com
January 24, 2026 at 12:00 AM
ICE grabbed a 2 year old child and her father as they were coming home from a grocery store.
There was a court order that the child was to be released… ICE put her on a plane to Texas instead.
Chloe Renata Tipan Villacis is only 2 and has already had her rights violated
There was a court order that the child was to be released… ICE put her on a plane to Texas instead.
Chloe Renata Tipan Villacis is only 2 and has already had her rights violated
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they went to an emergency room seeking help for their 7 year old child.
ICE arrested the 7 year old and her parents.
the family is here legally.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
ICE arrested the 7 year old and her parents.
the family is here legally.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
ICE detains family seeking emergency care for child at Portland hospital
The Venezuelan parents and their 7-year-old daughter entered the U.S. legally.
www.oregonlive.com
January 24, 2026 at 12:06 AM
they went to an emergency room seeking help for their 7 year old child.
ICE arrested the 7 year old and her parents.
the family is here legally.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
ICE arrested the 7 year old and her parents.
the family is here legally.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
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Two women trained as first responders were abducted by three ICE agents. One of the agents starts seizing. The other two don’t know what to do. The women jump into action and save the agent’s life, only to be re-handcuffed and processed.
www.startribune.com/detained-by-...
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Detained by ICE, two women became first responders during agent’s seizure
The women say they guided agents through the emergency, later raising concerns about medical protocols, weapons safety and accountability.
www.startribune.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Two women trained as first responders were abducted by three ICE agents. One of the agents starts seizing. The other two don’t know what to do. The women jump into action and save the agent’s life, only to be re-handcuffed and processed.
www.startribune.com/detained-by-...
www.startribune.com/detained-by-...
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🚨Former Scorpions / Michael Schenker bassist Francis Buchholz dead at 71
www.thisdayinmetal.com/former-scorp...
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Former Scorpions / Michael Schenker bassist Francis Buchholz dead at 71
Former Scorpions bassist Francis Buchholz has died, aged 71.
Buchholz was the original bass player for the SCORPIONS' most definitive lineup, joining the group in 1973. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s...
www.thisdayinmetal.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:07 PM
🚨Former Scorpions / Michael Schenker bassist Francis Buchholz dead at 71
www.thisdayinmetal.com/former-scorp...
www.thisdayinmetal.com/former-scorp...
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Francis Buchholz, the former Scorpions bassist who played on massive hits like "Rock You Like a Hurricane," "No One Like You," and "Wind of Change" has died at age 71.
Access the free article here: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Access the free article here: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
January 23, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Francis Buchholz, the former Scorpions bassist who played on massive hits like "Rock You Like a Hurricane," "No One Like You," and "Wind of Change" has died at age 71.
Access the free article here: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Access the free article here: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
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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 23, 2026 at 11:19 PM
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!
Teddy Reno - Sott'er celo de Roma (1958)
Sott'er celo de Roma (Remastered)
YouTube video by Teddy Reno - Topic
youtube.com
January 24, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Teddy Reno - Sott'er celo de Roma (1958)
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Renée Fleming has withdrawn from two scheduled May appearances at the Kennedy Center, the latest in a wave of cancellations.
Renée Fleming cancels Kennedy Center appearances
Fleming previously resigned as "Artistic Advisor at Large" a year ago after the forced departures of the Kennedy Center's chair and its president.
nbcnews.to
January 23, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Renée Fleming has withdrawn from two scheduled May appearances at the Kennedy Center, the latest in a wave of cancellations.
Gamberi alla diavola with assorted vegetables 👨🏻🍳 🌶️ 🔥
🌶 Shrimp Frà Diavolo
YouTube video by Steve | The Vivaldi Way
youtube.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Gamberi alla diavola with assorted vegetables 👨🏻🍳 🌶️ 🔥
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All three people arrested by the feds in connection with the protest at the ICE pastor's church — Nekima Levy-Armstrong, Chauntyll Allen, and William Kelly — have now been ordered released.
Judge's order as to the first two: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Judge's order as to the first two: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
January 23, 2026 at 10:04 PM
All three people arrested by the feds in connection with the protest at the ICE pastor's church — Nekima Levy-Armstrong, Chauntyll Allen, and William Kelly — have now been ordered released.
Judge's order as to the first two: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Judge's order as to the first two: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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David Pastrnak doing sign-language cheering for the deaf player in the “Hockey is for Everyone” intros was delightful. What a guy.
January 23, 2026 at 12:09 AM
David Pastrnak doing sign-language cheering for the deaf player in the “Hockey is for Everyone” intros was delightful. What a guy.
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There we go. ✊
The RI AFL-CIO stands with our brothers, sisters, and siblings in Minnesota and Maine.
#rhodeisland #aflcio #unionstrong #solidarity #minnesota #maine #laborstandout
The RI AFL-CIO stands with our brothers, sisters, and siblings in Minnesota and Maine.
#rhodeisland #aflcio #unionstrong #solidarity #minnesota #maine #laborstandout
January 23, 2026 at 8:58 PM
There we go. ✊
The RI AFL-CIO stands with our brothers, sisters, and siblings in Minnesota and Maine.
#rhodeisland #aflcio #unionstrong #solidarity #minnesota #maine #laborstandout
The RI AFL-CIO stands with our brothers, sisters, and siblings in Minnesota and Maine.
#rhodeisland #aflcio #unionstrong #solidarity #minnesota #maine #laborstandout
“…those writing by hand had higher levels of electrical activity across a wide range of interconnected brain regions responsible for movement, vision, sensory processing and memory.”
Why Writing by Hand Is Better for Memory and Learning
Engaging the fine motor system to produce letters by hand has positive effects on learning and memory
www.scientificamerican.com
January 23, 2026 at 7:56 PM
“…those writing by hand had higher levels of electrical activity across a wide range of interconnected brain regions responsible for movement, vision, sensory processing and memory.”
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ICE agent asked why he's taking pictures of a legal observer's car, replies: "Cuz we have a nice little database and now you're considered a domestic terrorist. So have fun with that."
January 23, 2026 at 5:32 PM
ICE agent asked why he's taking pictures of a legal observer's car, replies: "Cuz we have a nice little database and now you're considered a domestic terrorist. So have fun with that."
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A behemoth of a storm system is headed to New England on Sunday that will blanket our region with double-digit jackpot snowfall of a foot to 2 feet, the most significant winter storm our region has seen in four years.
Maps show how this blockbuster storm could impact our region - The Boston Globe
This will be a hunker-down, stay-off-the-roads type of storm, making roads and highways very hazardous and disrupting air travel.
www.bostonglobe.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:20 PM
A behemoth of a storm system is headed to New England on Sunday that will blanket our region with double-digit jackpot snowfall of a foot to 2 feet, the most significant winter storm our region has seen in four years.
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A pilot just flew through one of the strongest aurora storms in years — and saw the sky explode in color. From the cockpit of a Boeing 787, pilot Matt Melnyk had a view like no one else. Flying at 37,000 feet over Manitoba, he watched as the auroras filled the entire sky.
January 23, 2026 at 12:55 PM
A pilot just flew through one of the strongest aurora storms in years — and saw the sky explode in color. From the cockpit of a Boeing 787, pilot Matt Melnyk had a view like no one else. Flying at 37,000 feet over Manitoba, he watched as the auroras filled the entire sky.