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According to the MAGA crowd, you aren’t supposed to protest. You aren’t supposed to “yell at” or “challenge” the militarized federal agents occupying your city. And anyone who wants to be “protected” should probably just stay “in their homes.”
They want you to "quit demonstrating"
Trump's second-term crackdown on dissent started with pro-Palestinian activists. It didn’t end there.
www.motherjones.com
January 12, 2026 at 5:04 PM
According to the MAGA crowd, you aren’t supposed to protest. You aren’t supposed to “yell at” or “challenge” the militarized federal agents occupying your city. And anyone who wants to be “protected” should probably just stay “in their homes.”
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Some celebrities donned anti-ICE pins at the Golden Globes on Sunday in tribute to Renee Good, who was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer last week in Minneapolis. n.pr/49uZhj5
Celebrities wear pins protesting ICE at the Golden Globes
Some celebrities donned anti-ICE pins at the Golden Globes on Sunday in tribute to Renee Good, who was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer last week in Minneapolis.
n.pr
January 12, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Some celebrities donned anti-ICE pins at the Golden Globes on Sunday in tribute to Renee Good, who was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer last week in Minneapolis. n.pr/49uZhj5
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The judge ordered the restoration of nearly $12 million in funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics, including money for rural health care and the identification of disabilities in children.
A judge orders HHS to restore children's health funding as a lawsuit continues
The judge ordered the restoration of nearly $12 million in funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics, including money for rural health care and the identification of disabilities in children.
n.pr
January 12, 2026 at 8:18 PM
The judge ordered the restoration of nearly $12 million in funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics, including money for rural health care and the identification of disabilities in children.
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The fundraiser for the ICE agent in the Renee Good killing has stayed online in seeming breach of GoFundMe’s own terms of service, prompting questions about selective enforcement. www.wired.com/story/gofund...
GoFundMe Ignores Own Rules by Hosting a Legal-Defense Fund for the ICE Agent Who Killed Renee Good
The fundraiser for the ICE agent in the Renee Good killing has stayed online in seeming breach of GoFundMe’s own terms of service, prompting questions about selective enforcement.
www.wired.com
January 12, 2026 at 6:49 PM
The fundraiser for the ICE agent in the Renee Good killing has stayed online in seeming breach of GoFundMe’s own terms of service, prompting questions about selective enforcement. www.wired.com/story/gofund...
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Officers who shatter car windows aren’t being disciplined — they’re being promoted.
One officer who smashed a window in front of a local TV reporter got a senior ICE position overseeing operations on the East Coast.
(Published July 2025)
One officer who smashed a window in front of a local TV reporter got a senior ICE position overseeing operations on the East Coast.
(Published July 2025)
“We’ll Smash the Fucking Window Out and Drag Him Out”
We’ve documented nearly 50 incidents of immigration officers shattering car windows to make arrests — a tactic experts say was rarely used before Trump took office. ICE claims its officers use a “mini...
projects.propublica.org
January 12, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Officers who shatter car windows aren’t being disciplined — they’re being promoted.
One officer who smashed a window in front of a local TV reporter got a senior ICE position overseeing operations on the East Coast.
(Published July 2025)
One officer who smashed a window in front of a local TV reporter got a senior ICE position overseeing operations on the East Coast.
(Published July 2025)
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Russ Vought set out to ensure a second Trump term would not be hampered by checks and balances:
“I don’t want President Trump having to lose a moment of time having fights in the Oval Office about whether something is legal or doable or moral.”
(Published Oct. 2025 with @newyorker.com)
“I don’t want President Trump having to lose a moment of time having fights in the Oval Office about whether something is legal or doable or moral.”
(Published Oct. 2025 with @newyorker.com)
Russell Vought, Trump’s Shadow President
From the wholesale gutting of federal agencies to the ongoing government shutdown, Russell Vought has drawn the road map for Trump’s second term. Vought has consolidated power to an extent that inside...
www.propublica.org
January 12, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Russ Vought set out to ensure a second Trump term would not be hampered by checks and balances:
“I don’t want President Trump having to lose a moment of time having fights in the Oval Office about whether something is legal or doable or moral.”
(Published Oct. 2025 with @newyorker.com)
“I don’t want President Trump having to lose a moment of time having fights in the Oval Office about whether something is legal or doable or moral.”
(Published Oct. 2025 with @newyorker.com)
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To anybody still using X: sexual abuse content is the final straw, it’s time to leave | Marie Le Conte
To anybody still using X: sexual abuse content is the final straw, it’s time to leave | Marie Le Conte
It was hard for me to quit Elon Musk’s poisoned platform, but I urge others to do the same, especially in light of Grok’s imagery of women and children, says journalist Marie Le Conte
www.theguardian.com
January 12, 2026 at 4:13 PM
To anybody still using X: sexual abuse content is the final straw, it’s time to leave | Marie Le Conte
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Malaysia and Indonesia have become the first countries to block Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk's xAI, after authorities said it was being misused to generate sexually explicit and non-consensual images. n.pr/49BPyI1
Malaysia, Indonesia become first to block Musk's Grok over AI deepfakes
Malaysia and Indonesia have become the first countries to block Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk's xAI, after authorities said it was being misused to generate sexually explicit and non-consensual images.
n.pr
January 12, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Malaysia and Indonesia have become the first countries to block Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk's xAI, after authorities said it was being misused to generate sexually explicit and non-consensual images. n.pr/49BPyI1
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Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife has made a donation to the LGBTQ+ advocacy group that the organization calls “transformational.” www.wired.com/story/macken...
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 6:29 PM
Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife has made a donation to the LGBTQ+ advocacy group that the organization calls “transformational.” www.wired.com/story/macken...
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Tonight marked the last broadcast of PBS News Weekend for the foreseeable future. As the show signs off the air, anchor John Yang looks back at some of our top stories and highlights over the years. https://to.pbs.org/4pxYe7W
Highlights from PBS News Weekend as show goes off the air
This Sunday is the final broadcast of PBS News Weekend, at least for the foreseeable future. PBS cancelled the show due to the loss of federal funding for public media. As our team signs off the air, anchor John Yang looks back at some of our top storie...
to.pbs.org
January 12, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Tonight marked the last broadcast of PBS News Weekend for the foreseeable future. As the show signs off the air, anchor John Yang looks back at some of our top stories and highlights over the years. https://to.pbs.org/4pxYe7W
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Wanda Sykes, Jean Smart, Mark Ruffalo and Natasha Lyonne were among the celebrities at the Golden Globes who wore black-and-white pins in a tribute to Renee Nicole Good, who was shot and killed by an ICE agent last week in Minneapolis. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/a...
January 12, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Wanda Sykes, Jean Smart, Mark Ruffalo and Natasha Lyonne were among the celebrities at the Golden Globes who wore black-and-white pins in a tribute to Renee Nicole Good, who was shot and killed by an ICE agent last week in Minneapolis. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/a...
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Students at Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis are walking out to protest ICE days after a clash between U.S. Border Patrol agents and protesters at the school.
📸: Jerry Holt
📸: Jerry Holt
January 12, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Students at Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis are walking out to protest ICE days after a clash between U.S. Border Patrol agents and protesters at the school.
📸: Jerry Holt
📸: Jerry Holt
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Kristi Noem, while governor of South Dakota, supplemented her roughly $130,000 salary by secretly accepting $80,000 donated to a political nonprofit she was affiliated with, records show.
She never disclosed this income on federal ethics forms.
(Published June 2025)
She never disclosed this income on federal ethics forms.
(Published June 2025)
Kristi Noem Secretly Took a Cut of Political Donations
A dark money group paid $80,000 to Noem’s personal company when she was governor of South Dakota. She did not include this income on her federal disclosure forms, a likely violation of ethics requirem...
www.propublica.org
January 11, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Kristi Noem, while governor of South Dakota, supplemented her roughly $130,000 salary by secretly accepting $80,000 donated to a political nonprofit she was affiliated with, records show.
She never disclosed this income on federal ethics forms.
(Published June 2025)
She never disclosed this income on federal ethics forms.
(Published June 2025)
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Powell said the investigation is a result of the Federal Reserve refusing to adhere to the President’s preferences on sharply slashing interest rates.
DOJ Opens Criminal Investigation Into Fed Chair Powell—He Vows To Stand Firm In ‘Face Of Threats’
Powell said the investigation is a result of the Federal Reserve refusing to adhere to the President’s preferences on sharply slashing interest rates.
www.forbes.com
January 12, 2026 at 4:35 AM
Powell said the investigation is a result of the Federal Reserve refusing to adhere to the President’s preferences on sharply slashing interest rates.
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Malaysia and Indonesia become the first countries to block Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI, after authorities said it was being misused to generate sexually explicit and non-consensual images.
Malaysia, Indonesia become first to block Musk’s Grok over AI deepfakes
Malaysia and Indonesia have blocked access to Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok due to its misuse in generating explicit images.
bit.ly
January 12, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Malaysia and Indonesia become the first countries to block Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI, after authorities said it was being misused to generate sexually explicit and non-consensual images.
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Mark Ruffalo donned an anti-ICE pin at the #GoldenGlobes in tribute to Renee Good, who was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer this week in Minneapolis. The black-and-white pin read “BE GOOD."
Follow live updates from the show: apnews.com/live/golden-...
Follow live updates from the show: apnews.com/live/golden-...
January 12, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Mark Ruffalo donned an anti-ICE pin at the #GoldenGlobes in tribute to Renee Good, who was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer this week in Minneapolis. The black-and-white pin read “BE GOOD."
Follow live updates from the show: apnews.com/live/golden-...
Follow live updates from the show: apnews.com/live/golden-...
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Did Trump warn Congress about an act of aggression toward another sovereign country? No.
Did Trump speak with major oil companies before and after an act of aggression toward another sovereign country? Of course.
Oil-garchy in plain sight.
Did Trump speak with major oil companies before and after an act of aggression toward another sovereign country? Of course.
Oil-garchy in plain sight.
January 6, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Did Trump warn Congress about an act of aggression toward another sovereign country? No.
Did Trump speak with major oil companies before and after an act of aggression toward another sovereign country? Of course.
Oil-garchy in plain sight.
Did Trump speak with major oil companies before and after an act of aggression toward another sovereign country? Of course.
Oil-garchy in plain sight.
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How Trump unleashed a domestic terrorism movement—and how to defeat it
How Trump unleashed a domestic terrorism movement—and how to defeat it
"We've hit a frightening apex," says one security expert.
www.motherjones.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:30 PM
How Trump unleashed a domestic terrorism movement—and how to defeat it
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Chuck Schumer’s Ridiculous Strategy For Trump’s Illegal War: Hope Republicans Come To Their Senses
I've criticized Chuck Schumer plenty over the years, generally for being bad on tech policy, but also for not understanding the moment we’re living through. Yes, he’s the leader of a minority party…
I've criticized Chuck Schumer plenty over the years, generally for being bad on tech policy, but also for not understanding the moment we’re living through. Yes, he’s the leader of a minority party…
Chuck Schumer’s Ridiculous Strategy For Trump’s Illegal War: Hope Republicans Come To Their Senses
I've criticized Chuck Schumer plenty over the years, generally for being bad on tech policy, but also for not understanding the moment we’re living through. Yes, he’s the leader of a minority party with zero power, but that doesn’t mean he’s powerless. Yet he acts as if he is. And if he can't figure that out, it's time for someone else to do it.
www.techdirt.com
January 6, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Chuck Schumer’s Ridiculous Strategy For Trump’s Illegal War: Hope Republicans Come To Their Senses
I've criticized Chuck Schumer plenty over the years, generally for being bad on tech policy, but also for not understanding the moment we’re living through. Yes, he’s the leader of a minority party…
I've criticized Chuck Schumer plenty over the years, generally for being bad on tech policy, but also for not understanding the moment we’re living through. Yes, he’s the leader of a minority party…
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In the five years since Jan. 6, there has been a widespread fight over the story of that day. https://to.pbs.org/49uRgLf
5 years later, the fight over how Jan. 6 is remembered continues
In the five years since Jan. 6, there has been a widespread fight over the story of that day. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins was inside the Capitol and witnessed the storming firsthand an...
to.pbs.org
January 7, 2026 at 3:20 AM
In the five years since Jan. 6, there has been a widespread fight over the story of that day. https://to.pbs.org/49uRgLf
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NEW: Trump has no settled view of foreign policy, but there is one thing he is consistent on: his own political ambitions. And his rhetoric surrounding Venezuela has revealed that election denialism is the principle behind most of his actions, Marc Elias writes.
https://bit.ly/49ud9Kt
https://bit.ly/49ud9Kt
Trump, Venezuela, and the threat to the 2026 elections
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 6, 2026 at 9:03 PM
NEW: Trump has no settled view of foreign policy, but there is one thing he is consistent on: his own political ambitions. And his rhetoric surrounding Venezuela has revealed that election denialism is the principle behind most of his actions, Marc Elias writes.
https://bit.ly/49ud9Kt
https://bit.ly/49ud9Kt
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Reckoning with the domestic terrorism cultivated by Trump requires accountability for him and other leaders who abetted his incitement.
How Trump unleashed a domestic terrorism movement—and how to defeat it
"We've hit a frightening apex," says one security expert.
www.motherjones.com
January 6, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Reckoning with the domestic terrorism cultivated by Trump requires accountability for him and other leaders who abetted his incitement.
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
"Even if the Trump administration somehow manages to muddle through in Venezuela, we seem to be returning to the pre-World War I era of strongmen and spheres of influence," Ben Rhodes writes. "Whether we choose to ignore it or not, history shows us where that leads."
"Even if the Trump administration somehow manages to muddle through in Venezuela, we seem to be returning to the pre-World War I era of strongmen and spheres of influence," Ben Rhodes writes. "Whether we choose to ignore it or not, history shows us where that leads."
Opinion | Trump Is Falling for a Trap We Can All See Coming
Trump’s increasing belligerence abroad should raise alarm about more than the fate of Venezuela.
nyti.ms
January 6, 2026 at 9:20 PM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
"Even if the Trump administration somehow manages to muddle through in Venezuela, we seem to be returning to the pre-World War I era of strongmen and spheres of influence," Ben Rhodes writes. "Whether we choose to ignore it or not, history shows us where that leads."
"Even if the Trump administration somehow manages to muddle through in Venezuela, we seem to be returning to the pre-World War I era of strongmen and spheres of influence," Ben Rhodes writes. "Whether we choose to ignore it or not, history shows us where that leads."
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Like the Party in Orwell’s dystopia, Trump and the Republicans have sought to rewrite history and erase the stain of Trump’s profound betrayal of America.
The erasure of January 6
Five years later, MAGA World is still engaging in its Orwellian rewriting of history.
www.motherjones.com
January 6, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Like the Party in Orwell’s dystopia, Trump and the Republicans have sought to rewrite history and erase the stain of Trump’s profound betrayal of America.
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We traced how Alex Jones, Kimberly Guilfoyle, fundraiser Caroline Wren and other MAGA operatives made bank boosting Trump’s effort to steal the presidency.
Roger Stone even got new teeth out of it.
Roger Stone even got new teeth out of it.
Meet the operatives who profited from January 6
New evidence shows how political professionals made big money organizing the rallies that preceded the riot.
www.motherjones.com
January 6, 2026 at 8:01 PM
We traced how Alex Jones, Kimberly Guilfoyle, fundraiser Caroline Wren and other MAGA operatives made bank boosting Trump’s effort to steal the presidency.
Roger Stone even got new teeth out of it.
Roger Stone even got new teeth out of it.