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Minneapolis City Council President @elliottpayne.org, while lawfully monitoring ICE operations on a public sidewalk, was shoved by a federal agent for no visible reason.
January 13, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Minneapolis City Council President @elliottpayne.org, while lawfully monitoring ICE operations on a public sidewalk, was shoved by a federal agent for no visible reason.
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Rogan: "You don't want militarized people in the streets just roaming around, snatching up people — many of which turn out to be U.S. citizens that just don't have their papers on them. Are we really gonna be the Gestapo, 'Where's your papers?' Is that what we've come to?"
January 13, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Rogan: "You don't want militarized people in the streets just roaming around, snatching up people — many of which turn out to be U.S. citizens that just don't have their papers on them. Are we really gonna be the Gestapo, 'Where's your papers?' Is that what we've come to?"
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Not even two weeks later
Paramilitary forces reportedly on Venezuela's streets, as the US State Dept tells Americans to leave the country.
Not regime change, not democratization, not a US-friendly coup, not even successful resource theft. Regime decapitation with no follow-on plan, creating instability and nothing else.
Not regime change, not democratization, not a US-friendly coup, not even successful resource theft. Regime decapitation with no follow-on plan, creating instability and nothing else.
In Venezuela, armed ‘colectivos’ are said to be setting up roadblocks and searching vehicles for Americans
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
January 13, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Not even two weeks later
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Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL): "I rise today to announce I will be impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Secretary Noem has violated the Constitution and needs to be held accountable for terrorizing our communities."
"I will be impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem."
YouTube video by C-SPAN
youtu.be
January 13, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL): "I rise today to announce I will be impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Secretary Noem has violated the Constitution and needs to be held accountable for terrorizing our communities."
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Great succinct updates from Brett Meiselas.. really a great punchy summary of the news- I love it! He gets down to business.. no hype!
youtube.com/shorts/3XRUp...
youtube.com/shorts/3XRUp...
BREAKING NEWS UPDATES — 1/13/26 — 1:33pm ET
YouTube video by MeidasTouch
youtube.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Great succinct updates from Brett Meiselas.. really a great punchy summary of the news- I love it! He gets down to business.. no hype!
youtube.com/shorts/3XRUp...
youtube.com/shorts/3XRUp...
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ooh so fun that people in those cities can stop paying federal taxes then!
Trump: "Starting February 1, we're not making any payments to sanctuary cities or states having sanctuary cities"
January 13, 2026 at 8:55 PM
ooh so fun that people in those cities can stop paying federal taxes then!
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Ansari: I think ICE is completely out of control, and there should be no more funding given to ICE. The funding that's already has been given to them through the big ugly bill should be stripped entirely
January 13, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Ansari: I think ICE is completely out of control, and there should be no more funding given to ICE. The funding that's already has been given to them through the big ugly bill should be stripped entirely
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“The President of the United States is a criminal. He’s not just a convicted criminal. He should have been convicted for the crimes he led on January 6th. He is running the government like a mob operation.“
January 13, 2026 at 3:14 PM
“The President of the United States is a criminal. He’s not just a convicted criminal. He should have been convicted for the crimes he led on January 6th. He is running the government like a mob operation.“
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So shoot them?
Fox News' Will Cain: “There's a weird kind of smugness... in the way that some of these liberal white women interact with authority”
January 13, 2026 at 8:59 PM
So shoot them?
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After Grok, X’s AI chatbot, has been used to generate sexualized and violent images of women and children, the social media company has faced a wave of backlash and censure.
But within the secure confines of Elon Musk’s own mind, Grok is not only wildly successful but "solid as a rock."
But within the secure confines of Elon Musk’s own mind, Grok is not only wildly successful but "solid as a rock."
Elon Musk’s alternate Grok reality
Amid a scandal over nonconsensual sexual images, Musk says his AI chatbot is a force for "truth and... beauty."
www.motherjones.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:00 PM
After Grok, X’s AI chatbot, has been used to generate sexualized and violent images of women and children, the social media company has faced a wave of backlash and censure.
But within the secure confines of Elon Musk’s own mind, Grok is not only wildly successful but "solid as a rock."
But within the secure confines of Elon Musk’s own mind, Grok is not only wildly successful but "solid as a rock."
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By international standards, America’s death toll in railway accidents is astonishing. Why so deadly?
America’s most novel train project is too deadly
The government may be more responsible than the operator
econ.st
January 13, 2026 at 9:00 PM
By international standards, America’s death toll in railway accidents is astonishing. Why so deadly?
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In 2021 people on the right screamed about freedom and bodily autonomy.
They refused to wear masks. Refused to get vaccinated. Said it was “tyranny”.
In 2026 they’re urging “complete compliance” with unidentified masked men who are shooting people in the streets.
They refused to wear masks. Refused to get vaccinated. Said it was “tyranny”.
In 2026 they’re urging “complete compliance” with unidentified masked men who are shooting people in the streets.
January 13, 2026 at 9:02 PM
In 2021 people on the right screamed about freedom and bodily autonomy.
They refused to wear masks. Refused to get vaccinated. Said it was “tyranny”.
In 2026 they’re urging “complete compliance” with unidentified masked men who are shooting people in the streets.
They refused to wear masks. Refused to get vaccinated. Said it was “tyranny”.
In 2026 they’re urging “complete compliance” with unidentified masked men who are shooting people in the streets.
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Elon Musk has long been able to shrug off problems that would have imperilled most bosses. But the reaction to an update to Grok, the AI chatbot linked to X, poses a fresh test of his imperviousness econ.st/4sDn9db
Photo: AP
Photo: AP
January 13, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Elon Musk has long been able to shrug off problems that would have imperilled most bosses. But the reaction to an update to Grok, the AI chatbot linked to X, poses a fresh test of his imperviousness econ.st/4sDn9db
Photo: AP
Photo: AP
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NEW: Over 50 House Democrats have signed onto Rep. Robin Kelly's articles of impeachment against Kristi Noem.
That includes several swing-district members (Vasquez, Sorensen, Min) as well as other centrists (Craig, Moulton).
Full list in here @axios.com: www.axios.com/2026/01/13/k...
That includes several swing-district members (Vasquez, Sorensen, Min) as well as other centrists (Craig, Moulton).
Full list in here @axios.com: www.axios.com/2026/01/13/k...
Scoop: Over 50 House Democrats sign onto Kristi Noem articles of impeachment
The list of cosponsors includes several Democrats in swing districts.
www.axios.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:53 PM
NEW: Over 50 House Democrats have signed onto Rep. Robin Kelly's articles of impeachment against Kristi Noem.
That includes several swing-district members (Vasquez, Sorensen, Min) as well as other centrists (Craig, Moulton).
Full list in here @axios.com: www.axios.com/2026/01/13/k...
That includes several swing-district members (Vasquez, Sorensen, Min) as well as other centrists (Craig, Moulton).
Full list in here @axios.com: www.axios.com/2026/01/13/k...
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These men love that they are officially sanctioned to abuse women.
Today at 34 & Park in Minneapolis, a woman tried to drive down the street where a protest had broken out in front of a home ICE was raiding, saying she had a doctor apt to get to. ICE agents busted out her windows, cut off her seatbelt, and pulled her out before arresting her.
January 13, 2026 at 9:04 PM
These men love that they are officially sanctioned to abuse women.
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They've lost the bozo king
“.. Are we really gonna be the Gestapo, 'Where's your papers?' Is that what we've come to?"
January 13, 2026 at 8:45 PM
They've lost the bozo king
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Appreciate that major media outlets are finally, albeit reluctantly, starting to affix nouns verbs when describing violence that involves government representatives.
Protester blinded, skull fractured by DHS agent during Santa Ana demonstration, family says
Protester blinded, skull fractured by DHS agent during Santa Ana demonstration, family says
A young protester narrowly avoided being killed but was left permanently blind after a Department of Homeland Security agent fired a nonlethal round at close range during a Santa Ana protest last week, according to family of the victim.
www.latimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Appreciate that major media outlets are finally, albeit reluctantly, starting to affix nouns verbs when describing violence that involves government representatives.
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NEW: Trump loyalist Lindsey Halligan accused a federal judge of abusing his power after he ordered her to explain why she continues to claim she’s the top federal prosecutor in eastern Virginia. She was legally disqualified from the role over a month ago.
Disqualified Trump appointee Halligan accuses judge of 'gross abuse of power' for questioning her authority
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:08 PM
NEW: Trump loyalist Lindsey Halligan accused a federal judge of abusing his power after he ordered her to explain why she continues to claim she’s the top federal prosecutor in eastern Virginia. She was legally disqualified from the role over a month ago.
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Washington DC! If you haven’t bought your tickets to see Zeteo’s big LIVE event on Jan 20, DO IT NOW!
@mehdirhasan.bsky.social @swin24.bsky.social @premthakker.bsky.social @rokhanna.bsky.social @thereidout.bsky.social @jimacosta.bsky.social will discuss One Year of Trump
@mehdirhasan.bsky.social @swin24.bsky.social @premthakker.bsky.social @rokhanna.bsky.social @thereidout.bsky.social @jimacosta.bsky.social will discuss One Year of Trump
January 13, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Washington DC! If you haven’t bought your tickets to see Zeteo’s big LIVE event on Jan 20, DO IT NOW!
@mehdirhasan.bsky.social @swin24.bsky.social @premthakker.bsky.social @rokhanna.bsky.social @thereidout.bsky.social @jimacosta.bsky.social will discuss One Year of Trump
@mehdirhasan.bsky.social @swin24.bsky.social @premthakker.bsky.social @rokhanna.bsky.social @thereidout.bsky.social @jimacosta.bsky.social will discuss One Year of Trump
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1/ “President Trump criticized a group of U.S. attorneys at a White House event last week, calling them weak and complaining they weren’t moving fast enough to prosecute his favored targets, according to people familiar with the exchange.” www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Exclusive | Trump Blasted Federal Prosecutors at White House Event, Calling Them Weak
The president criticized a group of U.S. attorneys at a photo shoot, a day before the Federal Reserve subpoenas.
www.wsj.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:49 PM
1/ “President Trump criticized a group of U.S. attorneys at a White House event last week, calling them weak and complaining they weren’t moving fast enough to prosecute his favored targets, according to people familiar with the exchange.” www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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FT Exclusive: Jay Powell wrote to senators last July with details about the Federal Reserve’s $2.5bn renovation project, complicating the Trump administration’s claims that he misled Congress. ft.trib.al/3aLUwgE
January 13, 2026 at 8:53 PM
FT Exclusive: Jay Powell wrote to senators last July with details about the Federal Reserve’s $2.5bn renovation project, complicating the Trump administration’s claims that he misled Congress. ft.trib.al/3aLUwgE
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Under Trump's watch, a DHS agent shot a protestor in the face with a non-lethal round at close range, fractured his skull, and then dragged him around as he choked and bled. He is now permanently blind in his left eye.
Anti-ICE protester blinded by federal agent during demonstration in Santa Ana, family says
A young protester narrowly avoided being killed but was left permanently blind after a Department of Homeland Security agent fired a nonlethal round at close range during a Santa Ana protest last week...
www.latimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Under Trump's watch, a DHS agent shot a protestor in the face with a non-lethal round at close range, fractured his skull, and then dragged him around as he choked and bled. He is now permanently blind in his left eye.
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The Minnesota shooting case is now metastasizing unlike any i've ever seen. The successive resignations of heads of the crim section at CRD and 3 top career prosecutors in Minn -- who had hung in all this year n/w/stg multiple outrages-- means the Department is in open revolt in DC and the field.
January 13, 2026 at 5:47 PM
The Minnesota shooting case is now metastasizing unlike any i've ever seen. The successive resignations of heads of the crim section at CRD and 3 top career prosecutors in Minn -- who had hung in all this year n/w/stg multiple outrages-- means the Department is in open revolt in DC and the field.
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Attending the Missouri State of the State address from Governor Mike Kehoe as he announces cutting $600 million from the budget. Fun fact: his capital gains tax repeal blew a…$600 million hole in our budget. @wellmanformo.bsky.social #Missouri
January 13, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Attending the Missouri State of the State address from Governor Mike Kehoe as he announces cutting $600 million from the budget. Fun fact: his capital gains tax repeal blew a…$600 million hole in our budget. @wellmanformo.bsky.social #Missouri
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Great, just great.
The skyrocketing electricity demands of AI data centers—and a cold snap—are driving up America’s emissions after years of declines, a new report finds
U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Are Rising for the First Time in Two Years—They Could Climb Far Higher
The skyrocketing electricity demands of AI data centers—and a cold snap—are driving up America’s emissions after years of declines, a new report finds
www.scientificamerican.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Great, just great.