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WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly sues the Pentagon over attempts to punish him for his warnings about illegal orders.
January 12, 2026 at 7:03 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly sues the Pentagon over attempts to punish him for his warnings about illegal orders.
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Minneapolis right now—
At 35th and Park, a crowd has gathered after a car crash involving the feds. Agents just launched tear gas and pepper balls at people.
At 35th and Park, a crowd has gathered after a car crash involving the feds. Agents just launched tear gas and pepper balls at people.
January 12, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Minneapolis right now—
At 35th and Park, a crowd has gathered after a car crash involving the feds. Agents just launched tear gas and pepper balls at people.
At 35th and Park, a crowd has gathered after a car crash involving the feds. Agents just launched tear gas and pepper balls at people.
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Abolish ICE should be more than just an activist slogan. Time to put meat on the bones. By the same token, we need Democrats who won’t run away from good policy, needed accountability measures, and crucial democracy protections simply because they’re scared of Republican lies.
Abolish ICE—For Real This Time
Neither activists nor elected Democrats should repeat the mistakes of the past.
www.offmessage.net
January 12, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Abolish ICE should be more than just an activist slogan. Time to put meat on the bones. By the same token, we need Democrats who won’t run away from good policy, needed accountability measures, and crucial democracy protections simply because they’re scared of Republican lies.
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Only time will tell what these deep-pocketed donors will be rewarded with for their bribes.
Citizens United opened the door for this level of corruption.
It's about time we close it.
Citizens United opened the door for this level of corruption.
It's about time we close it.
January 12, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Only time will tell what these deep-pocketed donors will be rewarded with for their bribes.
Citizens United opened the door for this level of corruption.
It's about time we close it.
Citizens United opened the door for this level of corruption.
It's about time we close it.
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BREAKING: Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife has made a “transformational” donation to the LGBTQ+ advocacy group. This large gift comes just months after the Trump administration shut down counseling services for queer youth.
My latest for @wired.com:
My latest for @wired.com:
MacKenzie Scott Donates $45 Million to the Trevor Project
Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife has made a donation to the LGBTQ+ advocacy group that the organization calls “transformational.”
www.wired.com
January 12, 2026 at 6:33 PM
BREAKING: Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife has made a “transformational” donation to the LGBTQ+ advocacy group. This large gift comes just months after the Trump administration shut down counseling services for queer youth.
My latest for @wired.com:
My latest for @wired.com:
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Canadians took 28% fewer trips to the US last year as President Donald Trump’s trade war and repeated calls for Canada to become the 51st state angered many in the northern nation.
Canadian Trips to US Plunged 28% in 2025 Amid Trump’s Tariffs, 51st State Jabs
Canadians took 28% fewer trips to the US last year as President Donald Trump’s trade war and repeated calls for Canada to become the 51st state angered many in the northern nation.
bloom.bg
January 12, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Canadians took 28% fewer trips to the US last year as President Donald Trump’s trade war and repeated calls for Canada to become the 51st state angered many in the northern nation.
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Lunacy is the virus of hate and brutality visited upon the people of Minneapolis and beyond.
for the second time today, Leavitt calls Renee Good "a lunatic" and then she storms away from reporters
January 12, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Lunacy is the virus of hate and brutality visited upon the people of Minneapolis and beyond.
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"The veteran said he saw volunteering as an ICE observer as another way of serving his country.
'It’s the most American thing to do: not to be scared of people trying to scare you...
This is a pivotal moment we’ll be asked about by our kids, "Where were you?"
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
'It’s the most American thing to do: not to be scared of people trying to scare you...
This is a pivotal moment we’ll be asked about by our kids, "Where were you?"
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
They say they’re monitoring ICE arrests. Feds say they’re breaking the law.
The fatal shooting of Renée Good last week, as ICE officers and residents faced off on a Minneapolis street here, has brought new attention to ICE monitoring.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 12, 2026 at 7:12 PM
"The veteran said he saw volunteering as an ICE observer as another way of serving his country.
'It’s the most American thing to do: not to be scared of people trying to scare you...
This is a pivotal moment we’ll be asked about by our kids, "Where were you?"
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
'It’s the most American thing to do: not to be scared of people trying to scare you...
This is a pivotal moment we’ll be asked about by our kids, "Where were you?"
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
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The problem with reducing life to an economic term in an equation is that someone can decide that the value of life zero. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/c...?
January 12, 2026 at 8:40 PM
The problem with reducing life to an economic term in an equation is that someone can decide that the value of life zero. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/c...?
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Big Oil donors first, American families last.
Trump Urges Oil Companies to Speed Work in Venezuela
www.nytimes.com
January 12, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Big Oil donors first, American families last.
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This isn't just a casual observation. Fascism scholars have long made this point. It's why calling them "weird" was a more effective strategy than talking about the prices of eggs. Fascism is an aesthetic political movement - you need to make people feel embarassed and horrified by it.
one of the most effective weapons we have against fascism is mockery, especially when its really funny
It occurs to me all the yelling at ICE in MPLS isn't merely funny. Getting made fun of like this is awful for morale. ICE is losing field officers faster than it can wave them through training, and a big part of it is how little of this these little weasels can take.
January 12, 2026 at 5:54 PM
This isn't just a casual observation. Fascism scholars have long made this point. It's why calling them "weird" was a more effective strategy than talking about the prices of eggs. Fascism is an aesthetic political movement - you need to make people feel embarassed and horrified by it.
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Donald Trump doesn't even have concepts of a plan for Venezuela, but he's already briefed big oil executives on how they make money from his invasion.
Once again, he's prioritizing himself and his billionaire buddies over our democracy and the American people.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Once again, he's prioritizing himself and his billionaire buddies over our democracy and the American people.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump promises oil executives 'total safety' if they invest in Venezuela after Maduro ouster
President Donald Trump is calling on oil executives to rush to invest in Venezuela as the White House looks to quickly secure $100 billion in private funding to revive the country's ability to fully t...
apnews.com
January 12, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Donald Trump doesn't even have concepts of a plan for Venezuela, but he's already briefed big oil executives on how they make money from his invasion.
Once again, he's prioritizing himself and his billionaire buddies over our democracy and the American people.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Once again, he's prioritizing himself and his billionaire buddies over our democracy and the American people.
apnews.com/article/trum...
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Corruption costs lives, by the way.
Breaking News: The EPA will stop considering lives saved when setting pollution limits and instead calculate only the cost to businesses.
E.P.A. to Stop Considering Lives Saved by Limiting Air Pollution
In a reversal, the agency plans to calculate only the cost to industry when setting pollution limits, and not the monetary value of saving human lives, documents show.
nyti.ms
January 12, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Corruption costs lives, by the way.
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Minnesota and the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul are suing the federal government to stop an influx of ICE agents from coming
Minnesota, Twin Cities Sue Federal Government To Stop Immigration Crackdown
The Department of Homeland Security says it’s surging more than 2,000 immigration officers into Minnesota.
www.huffpost.com
January 12, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Minnesota and the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul are suing the federal government to stop an influx of ICE agents from coming
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For those asking why I am asking about ICE funding NOW, the government runs out of money this month and Congress has yet to pass the Homeland Security bill. ICE won’t be abolished, but Democrats can hold up the bill
January 12, 2026 at 10:07 PM
For those asking why I am asking about ICE funding NOW, the government runs out of money this month and Congress has yet to pass the Homeland Security bill. ICE won’t be abolished, but Democrats can hold up the bill
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NEW: Minnesota is suing DHS officials over the ICE surge and the killing of Renee Good, arguing violations of the 10th Amendment, state sovereignty, the APA, the 1st amendment and that the federal agencies and officers acted beyond their legal powers.
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Complaint – #1 in State of Minnesota v. Noem (D. Minnesota, 0:26-cv-00190) – CourtListener.com
COMPLAINT against Gregory Bovino, Marcos Charles, John Condon, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Rodney Scott, U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homel...
storage.courtlistener.com
January 12, 2026 at 9:37 PM
NEW: Minnesota is suing DHS officials over the ICE surge and the killing of Renee Good, arguing violations of the 10th Amendment, state sovereignty, the APA, the 1st amendment and that the federal agencies and officers acted beyond their legal powers.
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"We let go and see what a burden it is to hold on to things—how heavy and limiting and dark it is to hold on to body, feelings, perceptions, all these aggregates, hoping and praying that they will give us something they can never provide."
Free from the Burden of Holding On
What do you cling to? Let it go, says Ajahn Jayasaro, and you’ll discover something profound.
www.lionsroar.com
April 29, 2025 at 12:29 AM
"We let go and see what a burden it is to hold on to things—how heavy and limiting and dark it is to hold on to body, feelings, perceptions, all these aggregates, hoping and praying that they will give us something they can never provide."
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Big update in the Mohsen Mahdawi story today!
Judge orders release of Buddhism-informed activist Mohsen Mahdawi
Mahdawi’s case has found support in some corners of the Buddhist community, most notably in via letters from mostly American Zen teachers as well as from Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi.
www.lionsroar.com
April 30, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Big update in the Mohsen Mahdawi story today!
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"Our freedom to fall willingly into the frightened, blasted, beautiful, tender world, just as it is, is already here."
Koans for Troubled Times
How do we as Buddhists meet the challenges of our time? Joan Sutherland says an answer lies in the teachings of two great Chan masters.
www.lionsroar.com
May 2, 2025 at 11:26 AM
"Our freedom to fall willingly into the frightened, blasted, beautiful, tender world, just as it is, is already here."
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Dennis, stay strong - I’ll be thinking of you and your family.
As a small business owner since ‘03, I know the marketplace for insurance till the passage of the ACA was miserable. Few options, high cost, poor coverage. The ACA changed all of that. I as current cancer patient, without the ACA, my family would be at risk of losing our home, our biz, and future.
March 23, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Dennis, stay strong - I’ll be thinking of you and your family.
The Church FAQ whatever.scalzi.com/2025/03/13/t...
The Church FAQ
A few years ago, we bought a church building. Since then, every time I mention it online and/or on social media, someone always responds, “wait, you bought a church, what” and then asks…
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March 14, 2025 at 1:36 PM
The Church FAQ whatever.scalzi.com/2025/03/13/t...
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There’s something happening in this country.
Teachers teach. We need a leaderful movement, and there are leaders all around us.
February 21, 2025 at 3:19 PM
There’s something happening in this country.
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This is how it’s done.
Gov. Mills: I’ll comply with the state and federal laws
Trump: We are the federal law. You better do it because you’re not going to get any federal funds.
Gov Mills: See you in court
Trump: We are the federal law. You better do it because you’re not going to get any federal funds.
Gov Mills: See you in court
February 21, 2025 at 11:43 PM
This is how it’s done.
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Medicaid is not for sale.
NASA is not for sale.
The Post Office is not for sale.
America is not for sale.
We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.
NASA is not for sale.
The Post Office is not for sale.
America is not for sale.
We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.
February 21, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Medicaid is not for sale.
NASA is not for sale.
The Post Office is not for sale.
America is not for sale.
We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.
NASA is not for sale.
The Post Office is not for sale.
America is not for sale.
We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.