Ronnate Asirwatham
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Turned on CNN just to see what the what and there's Scott Jennings, "was no angel-ing" the mother of a toddler who got shot in the face.
January 8, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Turned on CNN just to see what the what and there's Scott Jennings, "was no angel-ing" the mother of a toddler who got shot in the face.
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This is literally what they do whenever a Black person is killed by police. No matter how solid the evidence is, they will keep pushing that lie, not just to poison the conversation and make sure the killer walks free, but to reassert the political idea that these people deserve to be killed.
The shooting is shocking enough but the government's response is off the charts when you consider that this incident is forensically documented on video.
January 8, 2026 at 1:41 PM
This is literally what they do whenever a Black person is killed by police. No matter how solid the evidence is, they will keep pushing that lie, not just to poison the conversation and make sure the killer walks free, but to reassert the political idea that these people deserve to be killed.
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Yesterday, after killing Renee Good, armed federal agents went to a high school and tackled people, handcuffed workers, and teargassed bystanders. Schools are now closed district-wide because ICE and border patrol have created such a dangerous environment
Minneapolis schools cancel classes after Border Patrol clash disrupts dismissal at Roosevelt
Minneapolis schools closed for the week citing safety concerns after an encounter involving armed Border Patrol agents near Roosevelt High School.
www.mprnews.org
January 8, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Yesterday, after killing Renee Good, armed federal agents went to a high school and tackled people, handcuffed workers, and teargassed bystanders. Schools are now closed district-wide because ICE and border patrol have created such a dangerous environment
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“I am going to continue to show up in multiple ways as a clergyperson,” said The Rev. Susie Hayward, a United Church of Christ minister, "because it’s part of my call to ministry to care for neighbor and to protect nonviolently my community.”
NEW from me: At least two clergy were among those shoved, shot at with pepper rounds and exposed to pepper spray while protesting the actions of in Minnesota after an ICE agent shot and killed a woman who had been observing them. religionnews.com/2026/01/07/m...
Minneapolis clergy exposed to pepper-spray after rushing to scene of deadly ICE shooting
(RNS) — ‘There was a request for clergy to show up’ at the scene, said one Minneapolis minister. ‘I was out the door.’
religionnews.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:45 PM
“I am going to continue to show up in multiple ways as a clergyperson,” said The Rev. Susie Hayward, a United Church of Christ minister, "because it’s part of my call to ministry to care for neighbor and to protect nonviolently my community.”
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what wellstone said, "we all do better when we all do better"
there's a reason people here are still obsessed with him
there's a reason people here are still obsessed with him
January 8, 2026 at 1:09 PM
what wellstone said, "we all do better when we all do better"
there's a reason people here are still obsessed with him
there's a reason people here are still obsessed with him
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I absolutely have my beefs with mpls (shoutout to my neighbors who think shoveling is optional) but this is one of the most livable, affordable, social service provided, funded parks and libraries places in the country and they *definitely* hate us for it
January 8, 2026 at 1:06 PM
I absolutely have my beefs with mpls (shoutout to my neighbors who think shoveling is optional) but this is one of the most livable, affordable, social service provided, funded parks and libraries places in the country and they *definitely* hate us for it
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MN has the highest average wage and life expectancy in the midwest and... record-breaking state fair attendance 🫠
Gov. Tim Walz’s Minnesota in 8 charts • Minnesota Reformer
Minnesota trailed the nation in economic growth during Gov. Tim Walz’s tenure, but Minnesotans continued to enjoy higher wages than most states, lower unemployment and a decrease in crime. Walz announ...
minnesotareformer.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:45 PM
MN has the highest average wage and life expectancy in the midwest and... record-breaking state fair attendance 🫠
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a real peach, this guy thespacecoastrocket.com/state-rep-ra...
State Rep Randy Fine threatens to burn his own synagogue to the ground because of LGBTQ staff - The Space Coast Rocket
State Representative Randy Fine made headlines yesterday when he withdrew his endorsement of Governor DeSantis and endorsed former President Trump for the Republican Presidential Primary. The most rec...
thespacecoastrocket.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:51 PM
a real peach, this guy thespacecoastrocket.com/state-rep-ra...
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One reason we are losing is that Republicans angry that they can’t teach the Bible as public school curriculum are hard at work proudly abolishing the Department of Education, but outright kidnapping and murder are not enough to get Democratic leadership to say “Abolish ICE”
January 7, 2026 at 11:43 PM
One reason we are losing is that Republicans angry that they can’t teach the Bible as public school curriculum are hard at work proudly abolishing the Department of Education, but outright kidnapping and murder are not enough to get Democratic leadership to say “Abolish ICE”
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im sorry i know it sucks but journalists are going to have to be willing to get fired for simply describing what they see happening with their own eyes, you look like fucking morons
"Was the officer struck by the vehicle, as President Trump insists, or did the car pass by or around him?"
If we only had some trusted institution that could adjudicate between competing claims by relying on facts.
If we only had some trusted institution that could adjudicate between competing claims by relying on facts.
January 8, 2026 at 2:53 AM
im sorry i know it sucks but journalists are going to have to be willing to get fired for simply describing what they see happening with their own eyes, you look like fucking morons
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I’m at the spot where ICE murdered Renee Nicolle Good today, along with my daughter and her bf. Still lots of people here at 11:00 pm. (Avoiding getting anyone in the picture)
It’s beautiful, surreal but still mostly enraging. Abolish ICE.
It’s beautiful, surreal but still mostly enraging. Abolish ICE.
January 8, 2026 at 5:02 AM
I’m at the spot where ICE murdered Renee Nicolle Good today, along with my daughter and her bf. Still lots of people here at 11:00 pm. (Avoiding getting anyone in the picture)
It’s beautiful, surreal but still mostly enraging. Abolish ICE.
It’s beautiful, surreal but still mostly enraging. Abolish ICE.
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We built a visual archive of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, showing exactly what happened through the lenses of the people who were there. In Chapter 4, we show how federal investigators found the rioters and built the largest criminal case in U.S. history.
Jan. 6, 2021: A visual archive of the Capitol attack
NPR’s Jan. 6 archive brings together reporting, video, documents and testimony to show what really happened during the Capitol riot. Explore the timeline, cases and evidence behind the attack.
n.pr
January 8, 2026 at 12:14 PM
We built a visual archive of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, showing exactly what happened through the lenses of the people who were there. In Chapter 4, we show how federal investigators found the rioters and built the largest criminal case in U.S. history.
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I wrote an Expert Comment for the University of Oxford on the implications of the US aggression against Venezuela for International Law and Global Security.
My argument in brief below:
www.ox.ac.uk/news/2026-01...
My argument in brief below:
www.ox.ac.uk/news/2026-01...
January 8, 2026 at 10:03 AM
I wrote an Expert Comment for the University of Oxford on the implications of the US aggression against Venezuela for International Law and Global Security.
My argument in brief below:
www.ox.ac.uk/news/2026-01...
My argument in brief below:
www.ox.ac.uk/news/2026-01...
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Yup. If you’re wearing an “I Voted” sticker, they’ll pass over you like it’s the blood of the lamb
The only way we protect ourselves from ICE is by winning the midterms.
January 8, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Yup. If you’re wearing an “I Voted” sticker, they’ll pass over you like it’s the blood of the lamb
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Right after Renée Good’s disgusting murder, a ICE goon was filmed kicking her memorial candles.
Absolutely vile.
Absolutely vile.
January 8, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Right after Renée Good’s disgusting murder, a ICE goon was filmed kicking her memorial candles.
Absolutely vile.
Absolutely vile.
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Thank you to Council Member Chi Ossé for being a public library champion and signing on to support @nycplan.org's 0.5% budget demand.
Thank you Member Ossé 👏 we appreciate your support!
council.nyc.gov/district-36/
Thank you Member Ossé 👏 we appreciate your support!
council.nyc.gov/district-36/
District 36
New York City Council
council.nyc.gov
January 8, 2026 at 12:26 PM
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The killing in Minnesota and the lies that followed. www.pbump.net/o/the-killin...
The killing in Minnesota
They will lie about you and then kill you and they will kill you and then lie about you. And I don’t mean some ambiguous, imaginary “they” like the one the right blames for trying to kill President D...
www.pbump.net
January 8, 2026 at 4:29 AM
The killing in Minnesota and the lies that followed. www.pbump.net/o/the-killin...
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New: Gov. Hochul is set to propose an expansion of universal pre-K statewide, funding for Mayor Mamdani's 2-Care program and pilots of additional child care expansions in select parts of the state. The pair will be in BK this morning with more details www.cityandstateny.com/policy/2026/...
Hochul to unveil plan for universal child care
The governor's path to universal child care starts with statewide pre-K and funding for 2Care in New York City.
www.cityandstateny.com
January 8, 2026 at 12:04 PM
New: Gov. Hochul is set to propose an expansion of universal pre-K statewide, funding for Mayor Mamdani's 2-Care program and pilots of additional child care expansions in select parts of the state. The pair will be in BK this morning with more details www.cityandstateny.com/policy/2026/...
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When I learned that you can get your car fixed for (basically) free by automotive students at L.A. Trade-Tech College, I had to know more. Yes, they’ll fix your car — if its issues align w/ what is being taught. You do have to pay for the parts. Our piece: www.latimes.com/california/s...
Auto shop class is thriving. Community college students basically fix your car for free
L.A. Trade Tech's automotive training program, the biggest among local community colleges, has been growing in recent years.
www.latimes.com
January 7, 2026 at 9:40 PM
When I learned that you can get your car fixed for (basically) free by automotive students at L.A. Trade-Tech College, I had to know more. Yes, they’ll fix your car — if its issues align w/ what is being taught. You do have to pay for the parts. Our piece: www.latimes.com/california/s...
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Foreign investors flocked to Japanese equities last year, purchasing the most since 2013 as they sought refuge from US economic uncertainty under President Donald Trump
Foreigners Rushed to Buy Japanese Stocks on Trump Fears in 2025
Foreign investors flocked to Japanese equities last year, purchasing the most since 2013 as they sought refuge from US economic uncertainty under President Donald Trump.
bloom.bg
January 8, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Foreign investors flocked to Japanese equities last year, purchasing the most since 2013 as they sought refuge from US economic uncertainty under President Donald Trump
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Palestinian member of Israeli parliament, Ahmad Tibi, called the Israeli police a "mafia" and then called a police spokesman a "loser" and "rascal".
The police in turn are demanding an apology and are implying that Tibi, who has parliamentary immunity, could be prosecuted
The police in turn are demanding an apology and are implying that Tibi, who has parliamentary immunity, could be prosecuted
Police demand Arab MK apologize for insulting force’s spokesman on air
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www.timesofisrael.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Palestinian member of Israeli parliament, Ahmad Tibi, called the Israeli police a "mafia" and then called a police spokesman a "loser" and "rascal".
The police in turn are demanding an apology and are implying that Tibi, who has parliamentary immunity, could be prosecuted
The police in turn are demanding an apology and are implying that Tibi, who has parliamentary immunity, could be prosecuted
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Cocos Keeling Islands endure second tropical cyclone in less than two weeks: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-06/cocos-tropical-cyclone-jenna-keeling-islands-indian-ocean/106203486
Cocos Keeling Islands endure second tropical cyclone in less than two weeks
Residents of the islands clean up after heavy rain and winds brought by Tropical Cyclone Jenna, just weeks after another system battered the region on Christmas day.
www.abc.net.au
January 6, 2026 at 7:50 AM
Cocos Keeling Islands endure second tropical cyclone in less than two weeks: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-06/cocos-tropical-cyclone-jenna-keeling-islands-indian-ocean/106203486
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Gaza students brave snipers in 'yellow zone' tent schools as UNICEF warns 25% of children now have speech impediments.
Gaza children risk snipers to attend tent schools
Gaza students brave snipers in 'yellow zone' tent schools as UNICEF warns 25% of children now have speech impediments.
www.aljazeera.com
January 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Gaza students brave snipers in 'yellow zone' tent schools as UNICEF warns 25% of children now have speech impediments.
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Deadly floods devastate Indonesia, leaving families displaced and homeless https://aje.io/2ahdtv
![Across Aceh Tamiang, those with houses still standing are trying desperately to clear mud and debris from their properties. But many people have been left with nothing. [Jessica Washington/Al Jazeera]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2lofqead276vtc5647ye7sl2/bafkreiapsfib3hw2w2ex74jl7hwtu35qkpqjcmt3hlwy4h6x24hx4tc4wq@jpeg)
![Some villages have been almost wiped out, and many say they are not receiving the help they need. [Jessica Washington/Al Jazeera]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2lofqead276vtc5647ye7sl2/bafkreif3jgaj5ndccrlatlts73of2ng7hfdyjnl2dbbsqu4efu6532cbsq@jpeg)
![Massiani is living in a tent with her extended family. There are at least 14 of them sharing one tent. She said she is thankful to have received a tent after sheltering under scrap plastic for days. She, however, said there is still no toilet nearby, and the conditions are not sanitary. [Jessica Washington/Al Jazeera]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2lofqead276vtc5647ye7sl2/bafkreieqjudkltuqbjwaaxzmqkiejm3ef7mfrzkavfhbnw2qj7n5bch2r4@jpeg)
![Al Jazeera observed that some households have received tents from government agencies, but many families are still staying in shelters they assembled on their own, using plastic scraps and debris from the floods. [Jessica Washington/Al Jazeera]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2lofqead276vtc5647ye7sl2/bafkreie5eycyb7o7pk34usy5hglig4ceo3776b3clqaibequrybywhmoca@jpeg)
January 6, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Deadly floods devastate Indonesia, leaving families displaced and homeless https://aje.io/2ahdtv
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Wind is in KSA's sails right now. Just feels a little bit like expecting gravity to not work to think it can come in, boldly move some units around, and expect all the major issues that have plagued its allies in Yemen the last decade to go away.
January 6, 2026 at 9:40 AM
Wind is in KSA's sails right now. Just feels a little bit like expecting gravity to not work to think it can come in, boldly move some units around, and expect all the major issues that have plagued its allies in Yemen the last decade to go away.