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In Printz v. United States, #SCOTUS held that the Constitution bars the federal government from forcing or otherwise compelling local or state governments to enforce federal law.
The liberal squish who wrote the majority opinion in that case? Justice Antonin Scalia:
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The liberal squish who wrote the majority opinion in that case? Justice Antonin Scalia:
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January 28, 2026 at 1:41 PM
In Printz v. United States, #SCOTUS held that the Constitution bars the federal government from forcing or otherwise compelling local or state governments to enforce federal law.
The liberal squish who wrote the majority opinion in that case? Justice Antonin Scalia:
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The liberal squish who wrote the majority opinion in that case? Justice Antonin Scalia:
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The quote was "visibly" shaken. And there are longer videos to show how she appeared after the assault.
January 28, 2026 at 2:27 AM
The quote was "visibly" shaken. And there are longer videos to show how she appeared after the assault.
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She wasn't shaken at all. The NYT can't even stop with the bullshit in regards to this.
January 28, 2026 at 2:09 AM
She wasn't shaken at all. The NYT can't even stop with the bullshit in regards to this.
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Tacit acknowledgement they've lost control of the narrative plus saving face via lawfare
January 26, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Tacit acknowledgement they've lost control of the narrative plus saving face via lawfare
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Can’t help but notice a lot of social media reports of Tik Tok censoring anti-ICE content in its first weekend under Trump-directed US management, and no mainstream news coverage thus far.
January 26, 2026 at 3:57 AM
Can’t help but notice a lot of social media reports of Tik Tok censoring anti-ICE content in its first weekend under Trump-directed US management, and no mainstream news coverage thus far.
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Federal law enforcement agents shot and killed a man in Minneapolis on Jan. 24 according to local police officials. DHS told Fox News that the man was “armed with a gun”. A video of the shooting appears to show that a gun was taken from the man before the first shot was fired. x.com/BillMelugin_...
January 24, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Federal law enforcement agents shot and killed a man in Minneapolis on Jan. 24 according to local police officials. DHS told Fox News that the man was “armed with a gun”. A video of the shooting appears to show that a gun was taken from the man before the first shot was fired. x.com/BillMelugin_...
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The Republican position now appears to be that you have a constitutional right to openly carry a gun in public, unless you do so while expressing a view that the government dislikes, in which case the secret police can shoot you to death on the spot.
Minneapolis police chief Brian O'Hara says that the victim was a 37-year-old white man and US citizen with no criminal record and that he was a legally permitted gun owner.
January 24, 2026 at 6:45 PM
The Republican position now appears to be that you have a constitutional right to openly carry a gun in public, unless you do so while expressing a view that the government dislikes, in which case the secret police can shoot you to death on the spot.
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Once again, immigration is not even a problem. Immigrants are not more criminal, they don't cost jobs, they don't harm the economy. There is no reason for any of this. It is hurting ourselves to hurt them.
January 24, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Once again, immigration is not even a problem. Immigrants are not more criminal, they don't cost jobs, they don't harm the economy. There is no reason for any of this. It is hurting ourselves to hurt them.
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NEW VIDEO: this appears to be the footage from the woman in the pink coat.
January 24, 2026 at 6:46 PM
NEW VIDEO: this appears to be the footage from the woman in the pink coat.
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Pissed the new upstarts might mess up the "kill people with impunity" powers the old guard enjoyed for decades
Do you know how hard it is to get cops to seemingly side with people shot by a bunch of officers
Minneapolis Police Chief O'Hara: "The video speaks for itself. We have identified this person - 37-year-old, white male, resident of the city. The only interaction that we are aware of with law enforcement has been for traffic tickets and we believe he is a lawfully gun owner with a permit to carry"
January 24, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Pissed the new upstarts might mess up the "kill people with impunity" powers the old guard enjoyed for decades
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey: "I just saw a video of more than 6 masked agents pummeling one of our constituents and shooting him to death. How many more residents, how many more Americans need to die or get badly hurt for this operation to end?"
January 24, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey: "I just saw a video of more than 6 masked agents pummeling one of our constituents and shooting him to death. How many more residents, how many more Americans need to die or get badly hurt for this operation to end?"
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In a previous case, DHS indicated that someone who they shot five times was "armed with a semi-automatic weapon" but the person shot never brandished the weapon they legally owned. Some videos suggest the victim in MN was disarmed before being shot. donmoynihan.substack.com/p/whos-threa...
January 24, 2026 at 5:59 PM
In a previous case, DHS indicated that someone who they shot five times was "armed with a semi-automatic weapon" but the person shot never brandished the weapon they legally owned. Some videos suggest the victim in MN was disarmed before being shot. donmoynihan.substack.com/p/whos-threa...
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Now one of the most important questions has got to be who’s in possession of the victim’s phone
A new video appears to show the moments leading up to a fatal shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis, with the individual appearing to simply record on his phone as agents escalated the situation.
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January 24, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Now one of the most important questions has got to be who’s in possession of the victim’s phone
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ICE is now responsible for 66% of the homicides in Minneapolis this year.
January 24, 2026 at 4:51 PM
ICE is now responsible for 66% of the homicides in Minneapolis this year.
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The detention of witnesses and seizure of their phones is an extraordinary violation of every fucking Amendment you can name:
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Why are witnesses in federal detention?
The StarTribune live blog is paywall free:
- The man shot by federal agents this morning has died
- Several witnesses have already been transported to the Whipple building.
- ICE attempted to order local police from the scene, but O’Hara refused, sources said.
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- The man shot by federal agents this morning has died
- Several witnesses have already been transported to the Whipple building.
- ICE attempted to order local police from the scene, but O’Hara refused, sources said.
www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
January 24, 2026 at 5:29 PM
The detention of witnesses and seizure of their phones is an extraordinary violation of every fucking Amendment you can name:
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The central question of the last decade+ in America is if the police can kill you if they feel afraid, and it was my understanding that you sign up for the job knowing there’s going to be danger and you’re paid to be better than “I shot him because I was scared”
January 24, 2026 at 3:50 PM
The central question of the last decade+ in America is if the police can kill you if they feel afraid, and it was my understanding that you sign up for the job knowing there’s going to be danger and you’re paid to be better than “I shot him because I was scared”
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With Donald Trump’s actions in Greenland, Minneapolis, and Venezuela, a foreign enemy could not invent a better chain of events to wreck the standing of the United States. www.wired.com/story/donald...
We Are Witnessing the Self-Immolation of a Superpower
With Donald Trump’s actions in Greenland, Minneapolis, and Venezuela, a foreign enemy could not invent a better chain of events to wreck the standing of the United States.
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January 22, 2026 at 11:07 AM
With Donald Trump’s actions in Greenland, Minneapolis, and Venezuela, a foreign enemy could not invent a better chain of events to wreck the standing of the United States. www.wired.com/story/donald...
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💯 Every. Fucking. Word.
January 22, 2026 at 11:32 PM
💯 Every. Fucking. Word.
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Wow -- Fanone coughs "go fuck yourself" to Trey Nehls as Nehls blames Capitol Police leadership for January 6
January 22, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Wow -- Fanone coughs "go fuck yourself" to Trey Nehls as Nehls blames Capitol Police leadership for January 6
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The US had three military bases on Greenland under a 1951 treaty, but the BRAC process has reduced it down to one base at present.
“.. Denmark would give the United States sovereignty over small pockets of Greenlandic land where the United States could build military bases, according to three senior officials ..”
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January 22, 2026 at 1:25 AM
The US had three military bases on Greenland under a 1951 treaty, but the BRAC process has reduced it down to one base at present.
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If this is meaningfully different from the status quo, it's not obvious to me how. We've had an agreement granting us jurisdiction over US military bases there for 75 years. We could easily have arranged to build another one without this psychotic brinksmanship.
“.. Denmark would give the United States sovereignty over small pockets of Greenlandic land where the United States could build military bases, according to three senior officials ..”
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January 21, 2026 at 11:58 PM
If this is meaningfully different from the status quo, it's not obvious to me how. We've had an agreement granting us jurisdiction over US military bases there for 75 years. We could easily have arranged to build another one without this psychotic brinksmanship.
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This has been a completely random 45 minutes of slushy mumbling. If this were any other president, networks would be cutting *in* and covering this with doctors and experts trying to explain what they're seeing.
January 20, 2026 at 7:35 PM
This has been a completely random 45 minutes of slushy mumbling. If this were any other president, networks would be cutting *in* and covering this with doctors and experts trying to explain what they're seeing.
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Unqualified DOJ lawyers appearing in front of federal judges is a good thing IMO
The competent fascists are worse
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The competent fascists are worse
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I want this to be true, but many outside government don’t realize how quickly hiring has sped up. It went from about 90 days to work through cert lists to 15. Which leading to more unqualified people being onboarded.
There are only so many hours in the day, and only so many sycophants willing to work for government salaries
Every hour DOJ wastes going through hiring, onboarding, federal court admission, learning how to not fuck up, etc is an hour they can't spent doing repugnant shit
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Every hour DOJ wastes going through hiring, onboarding, federal court admission, learning how to not fuck up, etc is an hour they can't spent doing repugnant shit
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January 14, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Unqualified DOJ lawyers appearing in front of federal judges is a good thing IMO
The competent fascists are worse
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The competent fascists are worse
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