Bill Lester
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Bill Lester
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November 17, 2024: Excelsior UMC Worship Service
Sunday worship at Excelsior UMC.
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‘By the Waters of the Minnetonka”
The origin story, the Native American legend that it is based on, and the beauty of the melody and words will take your breath away.
Start at 20:00. Original artwork by Lee Newcomb.
vimeo.com/1028167040
The origin story, the Native American legend that it is based on, and the beauty of the melody and words will take your breath away.
Start at 20:00. Original artwork by Lee Newcomb.
vimeo.com/1028167040
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Watching Emmer around Trump, does he really want to bring up the idea of a “Boy Toy?”
Emmer claims anti-ICE protesters in Minnesota are "not peaceful and not appropriate" and calls Frey a "boy toy mayor"
January 11, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Watching Emmer around Trump, does he really want to bring up the idea of a “Boy Toy?”
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Minnesotans — and all Americans — deserve transparency.
We are going to keep fighting for transparency, accountability, and the rule of law.
We are going to keep fighting for transparency, accountability, and the rule of law.
January 11, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Minnesotans — and all Americans — deserve transparency.
We are going to keep fighting for transparency, accountability, and the rule of law.
We are going to keep fighting for transparency, accountability, and the rule of law.
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One of the Constitutional duties of members of Congress is to conduct oversight of taxpayer-funded facilities.
This morning, Kristi Noem's ICE illegally blocked us from doing that. Here's what happened.
This morning, Kristi Noem's ICE illegally blocked us from doing that. Here's what happened.
January 11, 2026 at 12:28 AM
One of the Constitutional duties of members of Congress is to conduct oversight of taxpayer-funded facilities.
This morning, Kristi Noem's ICE illegally blocked us from doing that. Here's what happened.
This morning, Kristi Noem's ICE illegally blocked us from doing that. Here's what happened.
“Terrible things are happening outside. At any time of night and day, poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart; men, women and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”
Diary of Anne Frank, 1943
Diary of Anne Frank, 1943
January 10, 2026 at 11:07 PM
“Terrible things are happening outside. At any time of night and day, poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart; men, women and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”
Diary of Anne Frank, 1943
Diary of Anne Frank, 1943
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Conducting oversight of taxpayer-funded facilities isn't just our legal right -- it's our Constitutional duty.
Kristi Noem's ICE broke the law when they denied our entry.
abcnews.go.com/US/live-upda...
Kristi Noem's ICE broke the law when they denied our entry.
abcnews.go.com/US/live-upda...
Minnesota Democrats say they were denied access to federal building
abcnews.go.com
January 10, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Conducting oversight of taxpayer-funded facilities isn't just our legal right -- it's our Constitutional duty.
Kristi Noem's ICE broke the law when they denied our entry.
abcnews.go.com/US/live-upda...
Kristi Noem's ICE broke the law when they denied our entry.
abcnews.go.com/US/live-upda...
Someone needs to let Ken know that there are elections in 2026.
If we don’t end Trumpism then, 2028 will not matter.
If we don’t end Trumpism then, 2028 will not matter.
You lying piece of shit. I chaired the Minnesota DFL for all three of your runs here. I watched you lose. Three times. Minnesota never bought your con. And now, as Chair of the DNC, I’m looking forward to ending Trumpism for good in 2028 — not with lies, but with votes. Again.
Trump: "I feel I won Minnesota. I think I won it all three times. Nobody has won it since Richard Nixon won it many many years ago. I won it all three times in my opinion. It's a corrupt state ... I did so well in that state. The people were crying every time after."
January 10, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Someone needs to let Ken know that there are elections in 2026.
If we don’t end Trumpism then, 2028 will not matter.
If we don’t end Trumpism then, 2028 will not matter.
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🔊🔊🔊TRUMP IS A FASCISTS, RAPIST, CONVICTED FELON AND TRAITOR TO AMERICA!
ICE IS NOT REGULAR ICE, THEY ARE TRUMP'S "SECRET MILITARY" , THIS IS NOT ABOUT IMMIGRATION. HE WANTS TO STAY IN POWER 🤬🤡
ICE IS NOT REGULAR ICE, THEY ARE TRUMP'S "SECRET MILITARY" , THIS IS NOT ABOUT IMMIGRATION. HE WANTS TO STAY IN POWER 🤬🤡
January 9, 2026 at 8:04 PM
🔊🔊🔊TRUMP IS A FASCISTS, RAPIST, CONVICTED FELON AND TRAITOR TO AMERICA!
ICE IS NOT REGULAR ICE, THEY ARE TRUMP'S "SECRET MILITARY" , THIS IS NOT ABOUT IMMIGRATION. HE WANTS TO STAY IN POWER 🤬🤡
ICE IS NOT REGULAR ICE, THEY ARE TRUMP'S "SECRET MILITARY" , THIS IS NOT ABOUT IMMIGRATION. HE WANTS TO STAY IN POWER 🤬🤡
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As a doctor, I found it especially unconscionable that Secretary Noem’s ICE agents refused to allow a physician to provide immediate, potentially lifesaving care to Renee Good and hindering emergency responders from reaching her.
January 10, 2026 at 8:06 PM
As a doctor, I found it especially unconscionable that Secretary Noem’s ICE agents refused to allow a physician to provide immediate, potentially lifesaving care to Renee Good and hindering emergency responders from reaching her.
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This morning @repangiecraig.bsky.social @repilhan.bsky.social and I attempted to conduct Congressional oversight of the Whipple detention facility in Minneapolis. Conducting oversight of these American taxpayer-funded facilities is not only our legal right, but our Constitutional duty.
January 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM
This morning @repangiecraig.bsky.social @repilhan.bsky.social and I attempted to conduct Congressional oversight of the Whipple detention facility in Minneapolis. Conducting oversight of these American taxpayer-funded facilities is not only our legal right, but our Constitutional duty.
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Kelly Morrison on a Twin Cities ICE facility she & other members of Congress tried to visit: "We were told to leave. We met with 2 of the commanding officers & they told us the reason we were not able to stay & meet with detainees is because the funding for ICE came from the 'Big Beautiful Bill.'"
January 10, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Kelly Morrison on a Twin Cities ICE facility she & other members of Congress tried to visit: "We were told to leave. We met with 2 of the commanding officers & they told us the reason we were not able to stay & meet with detainees is because the funding for ICE came from the 'Big Beautiful Bill.'"
The man is totally delusional.
Trump: "I feel I won Minnesota. I think I won it all three times. Nobody has won it since Richard Nixon won it many many years ago. I won it all three times in my opinion. It's a corrupt state ... I did so well in that state. The people were crying every time after."
January 10, 2026 at 4:53 PM
The man is totally delusional.
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Welcome to Minnesota, fuckers. Also this is super disturbing because the ICE agent's assault rifle appears to fire as he falls down.
This was filmed by a friend near Chicago and Lake last night.
This was filmed by a friend near Chicago and Lake last night.
January 9, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Welcome to Minnesota, fuckers. Also this is super disturbing because the ICE agent's assault rifle appears to fire as he falls down.
This was filmed by a friend near Chicago and Lake last night.
This was filmed by a friend near Chicago and Lake last night.
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We need an independent, transparent, and thorough investigation – and we are going to do everything we can to ensure that happens.
January 10, 2026 at 2:35 AM
We need an independent, transparent, and thorough investigation – and we are going to do everything we can to ensure that happens.
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Stephen Colbert on the ICE murder of Renee Nicole Good: “The message from this administration is clear. Only they determine the truth. And when their forces come to your city: obey or die. And if you die, you clearly didn’t obey. This should be an alarm bell for the entire country.”
January 9, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Stephen Colbert on the ICE murder of Renee Nicole Good: “The message from this administration is clear. Only they determine the truth. And when their forces come to your city: obey or die. And if you die, you clearly didn’t obey. This should be an alarm bell for the entire country.”
“Terrible things are happening outside. At any time of night and day, poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart; men, women and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”
Diary of Anne Frank, 1943
Diary of Anne Frank, 1943
Ventura visited his alma mater, Roosevelt High School, in the wake of recent events and said what happened in 1930s Germany is what is happening here.
Former Gov. Jesse Ventura speaks out against ICE in Minnesota, hints may run again
Ventura visited his alma mater, Roosevelt High School, in the wake of recent events and said what happened in 1930s Germany is what is happening here.
bit.ly
January 9, 2026 at 11:29 PM
“Terrible things are happening outside. At any time of night and day, poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart; men, women and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”
Diary of Anne Frank, 1943
Diary of Anne Frank, 1943
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This article is amazing!
I Tried to Be the Government. It Did Not Go Well.
My five-month quest to monitor the weather, track inflation, and inspect milk for harmful microorganisms
www.theatlantic.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:47 AM
This article is amazing!
We are watching “Wag the Dog” in real time.
Last week, Rep. Jamie Raskin told reporters that it would have been “devastating” for Trump if the public heard the extent of Smith’s testimony. trib.al/pzHY3Kl
January 9, 2026 at 9:33 PM
We are watching “Wag the Dog” in real time.
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So an officer has his phone out recording obviously distracted, shoots a woman and calls her a “f’ing Bitch” and they think that HELPS the case?!?
January 9, 2026 at 8:20 PM
So an officer has his phone out recording obviously distracted, shoots a woman and calls her a “f’ing Bitch” and they think that HELPS the case?!?
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While other papers, including the New York Times and Washington Post, do forensic work undermining the administration’s propaganda, the Strib trots out Steven Schier to both-sides it. No, I won’t link.
fairly disgusted by a Strib article decrying “political tribalism” that neglects to take a stand on what happened
January 9, 2026 at 1:42 PM
While other papers, including the New York Times and Washington Post, do forensic work undermining the administration’s propaganda, the Strib trots out Steven Schier to both-sides it. No, I won’t link.
The smirk is a pretty straight up answer to the question, “Have you no decency?”
“Emerson does not have a mother today because one of you murdered a woman in cold blood yesterday.”
January 9, 2026 at 4:24 AM
The smirk is a pretty straight up answer to the question, “Have you no decency?”
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The President and Secretary Noem are asking us to not believe what we're all seeing with our own eyes.
January 8, 2026 at 9:10 PM
The President and Secretary Noem are asking us to not believe what we're all seeing with our own eyes.
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This does not make us safer. Masked federal agents should not be able to terrorize our children like this.
ICE needs to get out of our schools.
ICE needs to get out of our schools.
January 8, 2026 at 8:51 PM
This does not make us safer. Masked federal agents should not be able to terrorize our children like this.
ICE needs to get out of our schools.
ICE needs to get out of our schools.
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Yes, JD. Let’s ask them if they think a stay at home mom, avowed Christian, and widow of a veteran deserved to be shot in the face and left to bleed out in her own car after dropping her 6-year-old off at school, for the crime of looking out for her neighbors. Let’s ask everyone running for office.
January 8, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Yes, JD. Let’s ask them if they think a stay at home mom, avowed Christian, and widow of a veteran deserved to be shot in the face and left to bleed out in her own car after dropping her 6-year-old off at school, for the crime of looking out for her neighbors. Let’s ask everyone running for office.
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Here's the full moment of silence including a fan yelling "Go home, ICE"
January 9, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Here's the full moment of silence including a fan yelling "Go home, ICE"