Bill Lamb
@zachvat.bsky.social
Retired newspaper editor.
Graduate, Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center.
Mac user since 1985.
Photo: Lake Zürich on a sunny, but chilly December day with the snow-covered peaks of Switzerland in the background.
Graduate, Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center.
Mac user since 1985.
Photo: Lake Zürich on a sunny, but chilly December day with the snow-covered peaks of Switzerland in the background.
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The only U.S. heavy icebreaker turns 50. That's an interesting landmark given recent U.S. criticism of other countries for not taking Arctic security seriously.
USCGC Polar Star, the U.S. Coast Guard’s only heavy icebreaker, turns 50. All U.S. military icebreakers are part of the Coast Guard; the Navy does not operate any vessels of this type.
militarnyi.com/en/news/u-s-...
militarnyi.com/en/news/u-s-...
U.S. Coast Guard’s Only Heavy Icebreaker Marks 50 Years in Service - Militarnyi
Polar Star can navigate ice up to 6 feet thick at 3 knots. Using a continuous ramming process, drive, strike, retreat, and strike again, it can penetrate ice up to 21 feet thick.
militarnyi.com
January 18, 2026 at 9:40 PM
The only U.S. heavy icebreaker turns 50. That's an interesting landmark given recent U.S. criticism of other countries for not taking Arctic security seriously.
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disturbing in multiple ways
www.cnn.com/2026/01/19/p...
www.cnn.com/2026/01/19/p...
Recruiter pitches joining the military to Minneapolis high school students to protect their families from ICE | CNN Politics
A military recruiter in Minnesota, pointing to fears over the ongoing ICE operations in Minneapolis, promoted joining the National Guard to high school students highlighting a program that can offer t...
www.cnn.com
January 19, 2026 at 11:14 PM
disturbing in multiple ways
www.cnn.com/2026/01/19/p...
www.cnn.com/2026/01/19/p...
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Take this with my usual dirty liberal hippie law professor disclaimer,
But just so we're clear: The DOJ is appealing an order that tells DHS and ICE to stop violating our First Amendment rights?
Well, that's a fairly solid of a metric for where we are with things in the Twin Cities these days.
But just so we're clear: The DOJ is appealing an order that tells DHS and ICE to stop violating our First Amendment rights?
Well, that's a fairly solid of a metric for where we are with things in the Twin Cities these days.
Live: Department of Justice plans to appeal court order restricting ICE tactics in Minnesota
Court order limited federal agents from arresting, detaining, retaliating against or using force and chemical irritants against peaceful protesters and observers.
www.startribune.com
January 19, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Take this with my usual dirty liberal hippie law professor disclaimer,
But just so we're clear: The DOJ is appealing an order that tells DHS and ICE to stop violating our First Amendment rights?
Well, that's a fairly solid of a metric for where we are with things in the Twin Cities these days.
But just so we're clear: The DOJ is appealing an order that tells DHS and ICE to stop violating our First Amendment rights?
Well, that's a fairly solid of a metric for where we are with things in the Twin Cities these days.
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Year 24 of the crisis year.
We are under no professional obligation to treat with even-handedness the would-be architects of our demise. trib.al/eO82fDs
The Crisis Year for Journalism Is Here
Journalists have an inherent right and professional duty to defend their industry and its mission against those who want to derail it—even when those threats are coming from the inside.
trib.al
January 20, 2026 at 3:20 AM
Year 24 of the crisis year.
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Minneapolis and Saint Paul have basically mobilized into a war economy of mutual aid and non-violent defense. I’ve never seen anything like it, even during Covid. People who barely vote are guarding their schools from ICE and doing the shopping for neighbors in hiding.
This is so smart. I’m so impressed with all the different ways you’re helping your neighbors.
January 19, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Minneapolis and Saint Paul have basically mobilized into a war economy of mutual aid and non-violent defense. I’ve never seen anything like it, even during Covid. People who barely vote are guarding their schools from ICE and doing the shopping for neighbors in hiding.
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💀 Hannity: “When did you notice Biden’s cognitive decline?”
Miller: “Probably around all the times Trump fell asleep in public and rambled about magnets getting wet.”
😂🔥
Miller: “Probably around all the times Trump fell asleep in public and rambled about magnets getting wet.”
😂🔥
January 16, 2026 at 2:59 AM
💀 Hannity: “When did you notice Biden’s cognitive decline?”
Miller: “Probably around all the times Trump fell asleep in public and rambled about magnets getting wet.”
😂🔥
Miller: “Probably around all the times Trump fell asleep in public and rambled about magnets getting wet.”
😂🔥
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Jessica: The WSJ is reporting that there are incentives for ICE Agents because they need to meet that insane 3,000 people per day quota—they are getting rewarded even if they bring in people who then get released…
January 20, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Jessica: The WSJ is reporting that there are incentives for ICE Agents because they need to meet that insane 3,000 people per day quota—they are getting rewarded even if they bring in people who then get released…
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That's a lot of words to obscure the facts:
Dhillon and DOJ are 0-2.
Elias Law Group is 2-0.
Dhillon and DOJ are 0-2.
Elias Law Group is 2-0.
January 20, 2026 at 2:54 AM
That's a lot of words to obscure the facts:
Dhillon and DOJ are 0-2.
Elias Law Group is 2-0.
Dhillon and DOJ are 0-2.
Elias Law Group is 2-0.
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ICYMI: Trump pardoned the wrong criminal case, despite an extremely expensive pardon lobbying effort: www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Trump pardon of former Puerto Rico governor failed to include a relevant criminal case
The White House said an additional document pardoning Wanda Vázquez Garced will be signed out of an abundance of caution.
www.nbcnews.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:58 AM
ICYMI: Trump pardoned the wrong criminal case, despite an extremely expensive pardon lobbying effort: www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
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Indiana Judge and His Wife Are Shot at Their Suburban Home www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/u...
Indiana Judge and His Wife Are Shot at Their Suburban Home
www.nytimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 4:22 AM
Indiana Judge and His Wife Are Shot at Their Suburban Home www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/u...
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This is pure, unabashed bigotry.
If a politician said this about any other faith, they would rightfully be run out of their party.
But this kind of despicable anti-Muslim rhetoric is so normalized that a sitting Senator uses it without consequence.
A stain on our Congress.
If a politician said this about any other faith, they would rightfully be run out of their party.
But this kind of despicable anti-Muslim rhetoric is so normalized that a sitting Senator uses it without consequence.
A stain on our Congress.
January 19, 2026 at 7:42 PM
This is pure, unabashed bigotry.
If a politician said this about any other faith, they would rightfully be run out of their party.
But this kind of despicable anti-Muslim rhetoric is so normalized that a sitting Senator uses it without consequence.
A stain on our Congress.
If a politician said this about any other faith, they would rightfully be run out of their party.
But this kind of despicable anti-Muslim rhetoric is so normalized that a sitting Senator uses it without consequence.
A stain on our Congress.
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A combat-wounded veteran's eight-hour detention by federal agents in Minneapolis raises concerns about due process in ICE facilities.
Army veteran says ICE agents detained him for hours without access to phone or his attorney
A combat-wounded veteran's eight-hour detention by federal agents in Minneapolis raises concerns about due process in ICE facilities.
www.kare11.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:14 AM
A combat-wounded veteran's eight-hour detention by federal agents in Minneapolis raises concerns about due process in ICE facilities.
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Danish newspaper of record: " #Denmark should initiate discussions w/ #Sweden, #Norway and #Finland, possibly #Iceland, for establishing a joint #nuclear weapons program."
Yes. We must discuss this *seriously*. A joint deterrence program makes so much sense.
www.berlingske.dk/synspunkter/...
Yes. We must discuss this *seriously*. A joint deterrence program makes so much sense.
www.berlingske.dk/synspunkter/...
Det er tid til et fællesnordisk atomvåbenprogram – vi kunne opkalde det efter Thors hammer
Vi indrømmer gerne, at det er et vildt forslag. Men vi lever også i vilde tider.
www.berlingske.dk
January 19, 2026 at 11:34 AM
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It's been one month since the deadline to release all of the Epstein files. The Trump Justice Department has released less than 1% of all the files.
January 19, 2026 at 10:05 PM
It's been one month since the deadline to release all of the Epstein files. The Trump Justice Department has released less than 1% of all the files.
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so will three quarters of the Republican party
January 19, 2026 at 11:08 PM
so will three quarters of the Republican party
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Someday corporations and technology companies will pretend they were always against this
January 19, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Someday corporations and technology companies will pretend they were always against this
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A momentary break from, well you know, all the hate and brutality… 👇🏼 🫶🏻
🌱 and he’s back today. How do these birds know that the “Source of All Seeds” is inside my window?
January 19, 2026 at 5:39 AM
A momentary break from, well you know, all the hate and brutality… 👇🏼 🫶🏻
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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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There was an attempt to try and distract people from the Epstein files...
January 19, 2026 at 3:26 PM
There was an attempt to try and distract people from the Epstein files...
Writing strongly worded letters, Tweeting, and appearing on cable talking head shows.
Hi Humans, God here.
Regarding Greenland, God has a question for thee.
WHERE THE FUCK IS CONGRESS?!?
Regarding Greenland, God has a question for thee.
WHERE THE FUCK IS CONGRESS?!?
January 19, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Writing strongly worded letters, Tweeting, and appearing on cable talking head shows.
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Hi Humans, God here.
Regarding Greenland, God has a question for thee.
WHERE THE FUCK IS CONGRESS?!?
Regarding Greenland, God has a question for thee.
WHERE THE FUCK IS CONGRESS?!?
January 19, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Hi Humans, God here.
Regarding Greenland, God has a question for thee.
WHERE THE FUCK IS CONGRESS?!?
Regarding Greenland, God has a question for thee.
WHERE THE FUCK IS CONGRESS?!?
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The Trump administration is invoking “domestic terrorism” to tarnish Renee Good’s name and intimidate opponents. But those claims can’t change the facts or the law. bit.ly/49EiY8b
Labeling Renee Good a “Domestic Terrorist” Distorts the Law
The Trump administration’s misuse of the term reached new levels after an ICE officer killed Good in her car.
www.brennancenter.org
January 19, 2026 at 11:02 PM
The Trump administration is invoking “domestic terrorism” to tarnish Renee Good’s name and intimidate opponents. But those claims can’t change the facts or the law. bit.ly/49EiY8b