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If you're curious; That's $4.2T accounting for inflation.

If you're really curious; That's the same volume as 1/3rd of the ENTIRE SHADOW BANKING SECTOR
We don't talk enough about Donald Rumsefld admitting that the Department of Defense 'lost track' of $2.3T on 9/10/2001.

We should probably be a society that talks about that more.
December 25, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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Dear neighbor,

We are seeing an escalation of ICE activity in our neighborhoods and across Minnesota. Please take precautions and be safe. Continue to help your neighbors with rides, food, patrolling, and more. 1/
December 24, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Imagine that, a guy who nominates scotus judges to vote in his favor and make bribery legal, accepts a bribe from some people, and then does what they expect in exchange for said bribe. Well i'm... I am just shocked!!!
Liz Oyer, former pardon atty, DOJ: "A few weeks ago, FIFA gave Trump a made up consolation peace prize to placate him re not being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. 4 days later, Trump's DOJ abandoned a major prosecution involving decades of bribery/corruption against FIFA."
December 23, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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An (almost) end of year thought --
December 19, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Notice how it’s an oil tanker and not a drug smuggling boat
U.S. Coast Guard intercepts a second oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast — NBC News
This second tanker is not on a list of vessels sanctioned by the U.S., a source said.
apple.news
December 21, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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December 21, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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i really think there is legit political space for running on "we are going to dismantle ICE"
How it started vs. How it’s going NOW 👀

LA tow truck driver who towed ICE’s car found NOT GUILTY 🦸🏽‍♂️
December 21, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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Haha!
December 21, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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NEW: Data Centers, the Climate Crisis, and Community Defense

How Local Activists are Interrupting Big Tech AI Investments

unicornriot.ninja/2025/data-ce...
Data Centers, the Climate Crisis, and Community Defense - UNICORN RIOT
As Trump’s Energy Secretary Chris Wright claims you should “build data centers” if “you want low electricity prices,” more than 200 environmental organizations have joined to “demand a halt to the bui...
unicornriot.ninja
December 20, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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hey @richardcarlbom.bsky.social please use these guys as DFL influencers!!
I love my two blackout drunk Minnesota sons
December 19, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Sincerely one of the funniest things the WSJ has ever written or done.

www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anth...
December 18, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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Behold: the first-ever list of news outlets that have banned generative AI in their reporting. As of today, this is literally information that you cannot find on Google.

My goal is to fill the starter pack, so please send over suggestions with supporting evidence!

go.bsky.app/8cn1XfT
December 17, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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PRO-TIP:
September 25, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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We are so far past the point where they are pretending that this is about safety
An immigrant driver from India is arrested by border patrol at the O’Hare rideshare lot. He said he has never committed a crime in 11 years in the United States: “oh my God no”
December 17, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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ICE is here. They’re invading our state, kidnapping our neighbors, and brutalizing Minnesotans.

We need our leaders to lead, through words AND action. Tim Walz, where are you?

The time has come to step up or step aside. They’re already escalating - what are you afraid of?

@governorwalz.mn.gov
December 14, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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1. A blockade is an act of war

2. The idea that Venezuela has stolen land from the United States is so laughably stupid on its face that even some of his base is like 🤨

3. It’s always about oil.
December 17, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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Remember when Reagan denied aids was real and killed tens of thousands of lgbtqia+ folks and then toms of his White House went to prison for Iran contra?

Neoliberal Democrats are the Republican Party of rhe 1990s now. Not opposition to American fascism.
The presidency once served as a reminder of our common humanity. Ronald Reagan described its purpose as building "a nation composed of good and decent people."
December 17, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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they keep emphasizing that these are on "known narcotrafficking routes" and like, those are just route-routes. there are not special ocean highways for drugs.
I'm not sure if people realize the murder strikes are taking place across a large region. It's quite staggering.
www.newsweek.com/map-us-strik...
December 16, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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Disappointed that Katie Cashman voted against this. As the story notes, St. Paul already does some of these things. Her vote will be needed to override the veto.
The Minneapolis City Council approved new homeless encampment policies that will provide toilets, collect trash and allow more time before forcing out inhabitants, among other changes.
Minneapolis City Council OKs homeless encampment plan requiring bathrooms, fire extinguishers
Proponents call the ordinance more humane, but Mayor Jacob Frey opposes and might veto it.
bit.ly
December 12, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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People need to boycott the US right now.

Don’t wait for these demands to go into place.

Don’t go for the World Cup. Don’t go for the Olympics.

Don’t go to Disney or Vegas or Broadway.

It’s not safe, and your tourist dollars shouldn’t support fascism.

Vote with your dollar.
NEW: Five years of social media history is only a fraction of what the US Government will shortly demand of overseas visitors.

The full requirements will end tourism in the United States.

Below is the full, mind-blowing list.

🚨THEY. WANT. YOUR. DNA.🚨

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December 12, 2025 at 5:48 AM
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“AI is not coming to save us… It might take your job but it won’t shorten your workday. It will though be used as a stick to beat you with. Why aren’t you more productive…given you have this fabulous AI assistant?”
I wrote about how the demands to abandon our humanity are growing, how we can spot them and why we must resist them open.substack.com/pub/donotpan...
Staying Human In The Future
One of the hardest things to do in the future will be to stay human.
open.substack.com
December 11, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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Segregation was not just a Southern phenomenon, it was a national issue. Explore the spatial history of racial segregation and discover how it connects to our communities today: greenbookproject.osu.edu #GreenBookProject #CommunityMap #EconSky
December 8, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I guess states rights only matter when its slavery🤷
Trump just confirmed he'll sign an executive order banning states from regulating AI.

It's a huge victory for Big Tech, which has spent millions lobbying to stop guardrails against AI. https://youtu.be/imtkNL4v2ks?si=lA7bwZgq-9DYkij5
Big Tech's AI Power-Grab
Robert Reich
youtu.be
December 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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It's over.

Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.

www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
BREAKING: ‘This hurts’: UNL eliminates 4 programs despite faculty, student pleas
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln eliminates the Earth and atmospheric sciences 8-0, educational administration 7-1, statistics 7-1, textiles, merchandising and fashion design 7-1 programs.
www.dailynebraskan.com
December 6, 2025 at 5:35 PM