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Resistance is fruitful: I’ve written a post a day
over the last ten years. That’s how I grow
my hope for a better, bigger democracy.
💙 Voted for Hubert Horatio Humphrey
🚫👑 🚫dms 🚫anti-Dems 🚫dipshittery
over the last ten years. That’s how I grow
my hope for a better, bigger democracy.
💙 Voted for Hubert Horatio Humphrey
🚫👑 🚫dms 🚫anti-Dems 🚫dipshittery
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On a positive note, Trump will make Greenland green. And then red.
January 21, 2026 at 6:39 PM
On a positive note, Trump will make Greenland green. And then red.
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Inability to think created the possibility
for many ordinary men to commit
evil deeds on a gigantic scale…
for many ordinary men to commit
evil deeds on a gigantic scale…
January 22, 2026 at 4:11 AM
Inability to think created the possibility
for many ordinary men to commit
evil deeds on a gigantic scale…
for many ordinary men to commit
evil deeds on a gigantic scale…
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Putin is the only winner in the Greenland mess. America/NATO/Europe all losers. What does Putin have on Trump?
As President Trump’s push to control Greenland undermines NATO, Moscow is cheering from the sidelines.
Russia Cheers the Growing NATO Rift Over Greenland
Putin has long sought to undermine the Western alliance that he sees as a threat.
on.wsj.com
January 21, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Putin is the only winner in the Greenland mess. America/NATO/Europe all losers. What does Putin have on Trump?
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They are targeting children because they are trying incite violence. I have talked to many journalists today, and they all made the same observation: Border Patrol and ICE have been rolling around with maximum aggression, lingering for ages as crowds, gather, seemingly trying to cause a riot.
This picture making the rounds on reddit, Columbia Heights. I'm not OK.
January 21, 2026 at 11:39 PM
They are targeting children because they are trying incite violence. I have talked to many journalists today, and they all made the same observation: Border Patrol and ICE have been rolling around with maximum aggression, lingering for ages as crowds, gather, seemingly trying to cause a riot.
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This video filmed by Ben Luhmann shows the moment a federal agent sprayed chemical irritants directly into a man's face in south Minneapolis.
Three agents already had the man pinned to the ground when a fourth agent walked up and sprayed the irritants.
Three agents already had the man pinned to the ground when a fourth agent walked up and sprayed the irritants.
January 22, 2026 at 1:41 AM
This video filmed by Ben Luhmann shows the moment a federal agent sprayed chemical irritants directly into a man's face in south Minneapolis.
Three agents already had the man pinned to the ground when a fourth agent walked up and sprayed the irritants.
Three agents already had the man pinned to the ground when a fourth agent walked up and sprayed the irritants.
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This is who federal agents are ripping out of their communities and shipping across the country. This is the danger we're being protected from.
January 22, 2026 at 3:40 AM
This is who federal agents are ripping out of their communities and shipping across the country. This is the danger we're being protected from.
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Glad to join with local leaders across New Jersey today to stand against ICE’s outrageous violations of our community.
January 22, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Glad to join with local leaders across New Jersey today to stand against ICE’s outrageous violations of our community.
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Sellers: You all gave Obama hell because wore a brown suit. But yet and still this man comes on stage in front of the world and he rambles and he misspeaks… he could have said that we solved the war between wakanda and namor. Republicans would have been like I'm glad we stopped that African country.
January 22, 2026 at 3:31 AM
Sellers: You all gave Obama hell because wore a brown suit. But yet and still this man comes on stage in front of the world and he rambles and he misspeaks… he could have said that we solved the war between wakanda and namor. Republicans would have been like I'm glad we stopped that African country.
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“Liam’s older brother, a middle schooler, came home 20 minutes later to find his father and brother missing”
ICE detains five-year-old Minnesota boy as he came home, say school officials
Superintendent says Liam Ramos and his father were taken into custody while in their driveway and sent to Texas
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 2:54 AM
“Liam’s older brother, a middle schooler, came home 20 minutes later to find his father and brother missing”
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Australian shares shoot up after Trump walks back tariff threat
Australian shares shoot up after Trump walks back tariff threat
The de-escalation fuelled a rally in global sharemarkets as buyers ride the ‘Trump Always Chickens Out’ trade strategy
Australian shares shot higher on Thursday to recoup part of their recent losses, after Donald Trump dropped a tariff threat used against European allies amid his pressure campaign to gain control of Greenland.
The de-escalation fuelled a rally in global sharemarkets that flowed into Australia, sending the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 briefly above the 8,860 point mark, before a slight easing. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 3:44 AM
Australian shares shoot up after Trump walks back tariff threat
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🚨"Theyr're dumping people in the woods" - Medical workers are flagging potential cases of federal agents releasing injured detainees in the most inhumane method possible. LIVE NOW⬇️
January 22, 2026 at 12:46 AM
🚨"Theyr're dumping people in the woods" - Medical workers are flagging potential cases of federal agents releasing injured detainees in the most inhumane method possible. LIVE NOW⬇️
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“If one considers themselves to be an American leader and does not spend time in the South, one cannot be an American leader,” Harris said. “... If you want to understand the ambitions, the dreams, the hopes and the fears of the American people, you've got to spend time in the South.”
‘America’s History Was Made in Jackson’: Kamala Harris Visits Mississippi Capital
Former Vice President Kamala Harris came to Jackson as the second stop on her second leg of her book tour for her autobiography, “107 Days.”
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January 21, 2026 at 10:01 PM
“If one considers themselves to be an American leader and does not spend time in the South, one cannot be an American leader,” Harris said. “... If you want to understand the ambitions, the dreams, the hopes and the fears of the American people, you've got to spend time in the South.”
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The Trump administration is dropping its appeal of a federal court ruling that blocked a campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion threatening federal funding to the nation's schools and colleges.
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Trump’s Anti-Diversity Campaign in Schools Falters as Administration Drops Legal Appeal
The Trump administration is dropping its appeal of a court ruling blocking a campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education.
www.mississippifreepress.org
January 21, 2026 at 6:27 PM
The Trump administration is dropping its appeal of a federal court ruling that blocked a campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion threatening federal funding to the nation's schools and colleges.
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Our reporting has found that ICE sent 600 immigrant kids to detention in federal shelters in 2025.
A 17-year-old was detained at a traffic stop because officers couldn’t make contact with his dad, who is deaf.
Another kid ended up in a shelter after making a wrong turn:
A 17-year-old was detained at a traffic stop because officers couldn’t make contact with his dad, who is deaf.
Another kid ended up in a shelter after making a wrong turn:
January 22, 2026 at 1:50 AM
Our reporting has found that ICE sent 600 immigrant kids to detention in federal shelters in 2025.
A 17-year-old was detained at a traffic stop because officers couldn’t make contact with his dad, who is deaf.
Another kid ended up in a shelter after making a wrong turn:
A 17-year-old was detained at a traffic stop because officers couldn’t make contact with his dad, who is deaf.
Another kid ended up in a shelter after making a wrong turn:
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Rarely seen photos that painstakingly document the Soviet invasion of Prague in 1968 serve as a reminder of the limitations of authoritarian solutions. See more: newyorkermag.visitlink.me/NHJ6Nz
January 22, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Rarely seen photos that painstakingly document the Soviet invasion of Prague in 1968 serve as a reminder of the limitations of authoritarian solutions. See more: newyorkermag.visitlink.me/NHJ6Nz
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Good morning, Asia. While you were sleeping, one of our most-read articles was this opinion piece on the US president’s Davos speech. ft.trib.al/MyFWak9
January 22, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Good morning, Asia. While you were sleeping, one of our most-read articles was this opinion piece on the US president’s Davos speech. ft.trib.al/MyFWak9
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"School officials say the child was used as bait to knock on the door and ask to be let in, letting officers see if anyone else was home." www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne...
ICE has arrested four children in same Minnesota school district
School district officials in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, say their sense of security is shaken and their hearts shattered after four students from the district have recently been taken by officers wi...
www.cbsnews.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:04 AM
"School officials say the child was used as bait to knock on the door and ask to be let in, letting officers see if anyone else was home." www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne...
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I spoke to a friend on the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota board. They need financial donations to keep up with the heightened demand for their services: www.ilcm.org
ILCM is a nonprofit that provides free immigration legal representation to low-income immigrants and refugees in MN & ND
ILCM is a nonprofit that provides free immigration legal representation to low-income immigrants and refugees in MN & ND
Home - Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
www.ilcm.org
January 20, 2026 at 2:58 PM
I spoke to a friend on the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota board. They need financial donations to keep up with the heightened demand for their services: www.ilcm.org
ILCM is a nonprofit that provides free immigration legal representation to low-income immigrants and refugees in MN & ND
ILCM is a nonprofit that provides free immigration legal representation to low-income immigrants and refugees in MN & ND
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I am overwhelmed & exhausted by the amount of press we've gotten over this but also determined to continue speaking loudly against Trump's reign of cruelty & retribution. #AbolishICE
Mischief Toy Store in St. Paul has until Wednesday to turn over employment records to the Department of Homeland Security as part of a surprise audit launched Friday, just hours after one of the shop's owners criticized ICE agents during a television interview. bit.ly/4r5AFol
January 21, 2026 at 3:42 AM
I am overwhelmed & exhausted by the amount of press we've gotten over this but also determined to continue speaking loudly against Trump's reign of cruelty & retribution. #AbolishICE
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ARE YOU A NON-MINNESOTAN WHO WANTS IDEAS OF STUFF TO DO TO HELP MINNESOTA RESIST FASCIST TYRANNY? Have I got a blog post for you! With additional advice for how to get ready in case tyranny shows up at YOUR doorstep next!
naomikritzer.com/2026/01/21/h...
naomikritzer.com/2026/01/21/h...
How To Help if You are Outside Minnesota
I’m going to assume that if you’re reading this, you more or less understand the situation in Minnesota and I don’t have to explain it to you! That said, I do have a section of lo…
naomikritzer.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:13 AM
ARE YOU A NON-MINNESOTAN WHO WANTS IDEAS OF STUFF TO DO TO HELP MINNESOTA RESIST FASCIST TYRANNY? Have I got a blog post for you! With additional advice for how to get ready in case tyranny shows up at YOUR doorstep next!
naomikritzer.com/2026/01/21/h...
naomikritzer.com/2026/01/21/h...
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Yard signs are back in stock in even greater quantities. Thank you to Impact Printing for such a quick turnaround!
Shoutout to the Mischief Minivan.
Shoutout to the Mischief Minivan.
January 21, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Yard signs are back in stock in even greater quantities. Thank you to Impact Printing for such a quick turnaround!
Shoutout to the Mischief Minivan.
Shoutout to the Mischief Minivan.
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Our community is amazing! We are literally overwhelmed! Please consider sending help to one of Minnesota's many immigrant rights orgs such as www.ilcm.org.
January 21, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Our community is amazing! We are literally overwhelmed! Please consider sending help to one of Minnesota's many immigrant rights orgs such as www.ilcm.org.
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Minnesota nice.
“Due to overwhelming community support, we have temporarily suspended online ordering. Please consider supporting one of Minnesota's many immigrant rights organizations. Thank you! www.ilcm.org is great!”
“Due to overwhelming community support, we have temporarily suspended online ordering. Please consider supporting one of Minnesota's many immigrant rights organizations. Thank you! www.ilcm.org is great!”
January 21, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Minnesota nice.
“Due to overwhelming community support, we have temporarily suspended online ordering. Please consider supporting one of Minnesota's many immigrant rights organizations. Thank you! www.ilcm.org is great!”
“Due to overwhelming community support, we have temporarily suspended online ordering. Please consider supporting one of Minnesota's many immigrant rights organizations. Thank you! www.ilcm.org is great!”
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Insights from Ben Affleck on AI:
• AI can help write scenes but can't create full movies.
• Job loss fears are overblown because adoption of new tech is slow; it's hype for startup valuations.
• ChatGPT v5 is ~25% better but costs 4x.
• Users actually preferred v4's sycophancy for companionship.
• AI can help write scenes but can't create full movies.
• Job loss fears are overblown because adoption of new tech is slow; it's hype for startup valuations.
• ChatGPT v5 is ~25% better but costs 4x.
• Users actually preferred v4's sycophancy for companionship.
January 18, 2026 at 5:32 AM
Insights from Ben Affleck on AI:
• AI can help write scenes but can't create full movies.
• Job loss fears are overblown because adoption of new tech is slow; it's hype for startup valuations.
• ChatGPT v5 is ~25% better but costs 4x.
• Users actually preferred v4's sycophancy for companionship.
• AI can help write scenes but can't create full movies.
• Job loss fears are overblown because adoption of new tech is slow; it's hype for startup valuations.
• ChatGPT v5 is ~25% better but costs 4x.
• Users actually preferred v4's sycophancy for companionship.