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Anti-Trump, pro-Democracy
Books, Libraries, Booklists, Books about Books
Anti-Trump, pro-Democracy
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Thousands in Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis for anti-ICE rally. People are bundled up and chanting "Renee Good" and "Fuck ICE."
January 10, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Thousands in Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis for anti-ICE rally. People are bundled up and chanting "Renee Good" and "Fuck ICE."
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There's no "training" to "reform" this culture of violence and impunity, the only solution is to eliminate the agency and fire everyone associated.
Before someone whines "but but you need immigration enforcement" okay explain to me exactly how this is "immigration enforcement." It's just thuggery.
Before someone whines "but but you need immigration enforcement" okay explain to me exactly how this is "immigration enforcement." It's just thuggery.
A woman recording an ICE agent tells him "Shame on you."
The agent responds, "Have you all not learned from the past couple of days?"
"Learned what?" she asks
Then he knocks her phone out of her hand
The agent responds, "Have you all not learned from the past couple of days?"
"Learned what?" she asks
Then he knocks her phone out of her hand
January 10, 2026 at 3:49 PM
There's no "training" to "reform" this culture of violence and impunity, the only solution is to eliminate the agency and fire everyone associated.
Before someone whines "but but you need immigration enforcement" okay explain to me exactly how this is "immigration enforcement." It's just thuggery.
Before someone whines "but but you need immigration enforcement" okay explain to me exactly how this is "immigration enforcement." It's just thuggery.
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There's A LOT going on right now in struggle b/w democracy & authoritarianism, so it's hard to keep up. But it's going to be REALLY important that we pay attention to (and keep pushing back against) how election lies (from 2020) are being mobilized in ways that threaten election integrity in 2026.
Judge blocks Trump’s elections order in lawsuit by vote-by-mail states Oregon and Washington
A Trump executive order included new requirements to prove citizenship and a demand that all mail ballots be received by Election Day.
www.seattletimes.com
January 10, 2026 at 7:12 PM
There's A LOT going on right now in struggle b/w democracy & authoritarianism, so it's hard to keep up. But it's going to be REALLY important that we pay attention to (and keep pushing back against) how election lies (from 2020) are being mobilized in ways that threaten election integrity in 2026.
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115 turnout to protest ICE in deep red Union County NC on 24 hours notice.
January 10, 2026 at 7:06 PM
115 turnout to protest ICE in deep red Union County NC on 24 hours notice.
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“I think their policies were so extreme, they caused so much trouble on the school board, that in just a short time period, voters were like, ‘Okay, yeah, we’ve seen enough. We’re done.”
Could This State Senate Runoff Be a Tipping Point for Tarrant County?
The special election in Senate District 9 pits “people power” against mountains of conservative cash and the rising influence of Christian nationalism.
www.texasobserver.org
January 10, 2026 at 6:46 PM
“I think their policies were so extreme, they caused so much trouble on the school board, that in just a short time period, voters were like, ‘Okay, yeah, we’ve seen enough. We’re done.”
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These dancers are a common sight at Minneapolis protests and cultural events. Protesters are gathered around as they wait for the protest against ICE to start in south Minneapolis.
January 10, 2026 at 6:47 PM
These dancers are a common sight at Minneapolis protests and cultural events. Protesters are gathered around as they wait for the protest against ICE to start in south Minneapolis.
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The post contains the DOJ’s own “use of force” policy — which is where any analysis should begin.
Also, the point that the agent was still recording while firing with one-hand has been underreported.
Also, the point that the agent was still recording while firing with one-hand has been underreported.
I wrote up my analysis of what Ross's movements and actions reveal about whether or not he had a "reasonable belief that he was in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury" (the legal standard). I list 7 crucial moments that suggest he did not. asharangappa.substack.com/p/friday-rou...
Friday Round Up! 1/9/26
It was a bad shoot.
asharangappa.substack.com
January 10, 2026 at 6:43 PM
The post contains the DOJ’s own “use of force” policy — which is where any analysis should begin.
Also, the point that the agent was still recording while firing with one-hand has been underreported.
Also, the point that the agent was still recording while firing with one-hand has been underreported.
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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.'"
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January 10, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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EXACTLY THIS! Throughout American history, the biggest opportunities for short-term systemic positive change came amidst crises spurred by fascist overreach.
When the bad status quo from calm times is completely upended, ordinary people become much more open to systemic democratizing change.
When the bad status quo from calm times is completely upended, ordinary people become much more open to systemic democratizing change.
"I think of this as a rock-bottom moment. If there was ever a real license for change, this is it. . . The destruction of this moment also creates opportunity. . . .What is our vision of democracy? What is it we’re really fighting for?" wagingnonviolence.org/2025/12/mars...
Veteran organizer Marshall Ganz sees a path to power under Trump
The lifelong organizer diagnoses how we hit rock-bottom and identifies where we must go next, citing the Mamdani campaign as a model.
wagingnonviolence.org
January 10, 2026 at 2:59 PM
EXACTLY THIS! Throughout American history, the biggest opportunities for short-term systemic positive change came amidst crises spurred by fascist overreach.
When the bad status quo from calm times is completely upended, ordinary people become much more open to systemic democratizing change.
When the bad status quo from calm times is completely upended, ordinary people become much more open to systemic democratizing change.
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Tony Dokoupil assailed the press for putting too much emphasis on the "elites."
But this week, he's flying the skies of Dallas with a billionaire and saluting power.
A bit hypocritical, one might say?
Watch Power Lines on YouTube: youtu.be/v6NsVvv8qzQ?...
But this week, he's flying the skies of Dallas with a billionaire and saluting power.
A bit hypocritical, one might say?
Watch Power Lines on YouTube: youtu.be/v6NsVvv8qzQ?...
January 10, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Tony Dokoupil assailed the press for putting too much emphasis on the "elites."
But this week, he's flying the skies of Dallas with a billionaire and saluting power.
A bit hypocritical, one might say?
Watch Power Lines on YouTube: youtu.be/v6NsVvv8qzQ?...
But this week, he's flying the skies of Dallas with a billionaire and saluting power.
A bit hypocritical, one might say?
Watch Power Lines on YouTube: youtu.be/v6NsVvv8qzQ?...
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A woman recording an ICE agent tells him "Shame on you."
The agent responds, "Have you all not learned from the past couple of days?"
"Learned what?" she asks
Then he knocks her phone out of her hand
The agent responds, "Have you all not learned from the past couple of days?"
"Learned what?" she asks
Then he knocks her phone out of her hand
January 10, 2026 at 2:52 PM
A woman recording an ICE agent tells him "Shame on you."
The agent responds, "Have you all not learned from the past couple of days?"
"Learned what?" she asks
Then he knocks her phone out of her hand
The agent responds, "Have you all not learned from the past couple of days?"
"Learned what?" she asks
Then he knocks her phone out of her hand
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2 days Trump do-opted Kamala's housing plan; yesterday it's Sanders & AOC-but media ignores that these are DEMOCRATIC proposals:
January 10, 2026 at 3:20 PM
2 days Trump do-opted Kamala's housing plan; yesterday it's Sanders & AOC-but media ignores that these are DEMOCRATIC proposals:
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I'm sorry, but you cannot reason with folks who are not embarrassed to wear this kit on the streets of the United States of America.
January 10, 2026 at 2:49 PM
I'm sorry, but you cannot reason with folks who are not embarrassed to wear this kit on the streets of the United States of America.
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The tax cut Trump and Republicans gave billionaires is almost ten times what it would cost to fund the ACA tax credits for ten years.
January 10, 2026 at 2:18 PM
The tax cut Trump and Republicans gave billionaires is almost ten times what it would cost to fund the ACA tax credits for ten years.
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lordy I thought this was satire
"Despite the drawbacks, police sergeant Rick Keel told Fox 13 that the tool is saving him “six to eight hours weekly now. I’m not the most tech-savvy person, so it’s very user-friendly,” he added."
Cops Forced to Explain Why AI Generated Police Report Claimed Officer Transformed Into Frog
"That’s when we learned the importance of correcting these AI-generated reports."
www.yahoo.com
January 10, 2026 at 2:36 PM
lordy I thought this was satire
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Sympathies to the young girl who just had to be carried out by her parents, crying because she didn’t want to leave the bookshop.
January 10, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Sympathies to the young girl who just had to be carried out by her parents, crying because she didn’t want to leave the bookshop.
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Disgusting behavior from our government.......
January 10, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Disgusting behavior from our government.......
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The federal government Friday agreed to pay $125,000 after a judge found a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent liable for civil assault for pointing a gun at a hotel maintenance man who came to the agent’s room to unclog a toilet.
Feds pay $125K after Border Patrol agent pointed gun at Portland hotel worker
The payout amount was finalized during a settlement conference Friday after a judge found the officer civilly liable for assault.
www.oregonlive.com
January 10, 2026 at 3:00 AM
The federal government Friday agreed to pay $125,000 after a judge found a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent liable for civil assault for pointing a gun at a hotel maintenance man who came to the agent’s room to unclog a toilet.
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We evacuated our kids out of Minneapolis this weekend and my spouse reports that as she drove them out of town she saw "multiple freeway exits where people are being pulled over." It feels like the Twin Cities is being subjugated by a hostile occupying force.
January 10, 2026 at 2:45 AM
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🎉 Welcome to the Public Domain, THE YELLOW KNIGHT OF OZ (1930) 🟡🧙
📖 Sir Hokus takes center stage in this imaginative Oz tale, sending readers from the Emerald City to Mars with rockets, magic & fantastical inventions.
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#PublicDomainDay #CopyrightFree
📖 Sir Hokus takes center stage in this imaginative Oz tale, sending readers from the Emerald City to Mars with rockets, magic & fantastical inventions.
Learn more ➡️ blog.archive.org/public-domai...
#PublicDomainDay #CopyrightFree
January 10, 2026 at 2:01 PM
🎉 Welcome to the Public Domain, THE YELLOW KNIGHT OF OZ (1930) 🟡🧙
📖 Sir Hokus takes center stage in this imaginative Oz tale, sending readers from the Emerald City to Mars with rockets, magic & fantastical inventions.
Learn more ➡️ blog.archive.org/public-domai...
#PublicDomainDay #CopyrightFree
📖 Sir Hokus takes center stage in this imaginative Oz tale, sending readers from the Emerald City to Mars with rockets, magic & fantastical inventions.
Learn more ➡️ blog.archive.org/public-domai...
#PublicDomainDay #CopyrightFree
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Jan. 16, 2025: A SpaceX Starship rocket explodes over the Caribbean.
Suddenly, dozens of planes in the area must scramble to get out of a newly designated FAA "debris zone."
Their passengers are now unwitting participants in a test run gone wrong. (THREAD)
Suddenly, dozens of planes in the area must scramble to get out of a newly designated FAA "debris zone."
Their passengers are now unwitting participants in a test run gone wrong. (THREAD)
January 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Jan. 16, 2025: A SpaceX Starship rocket explodes over the Caribbean.
Suddenly, dozens of planes in the area must scramble to get out of a newly designated FAA "debris zone."
Their passengers are now unwitting participants in a test run gone wrong. (THREAD)
Suddenly, dozens of planes in the area must scramble to get out of a newly designated FAA "debris zone."
Their passengers are now unwitting participants in a test run gone wrong. (THREAD)