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John, D.C. ❌👑 👎🏻🧊
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A couch potato who aspires to be a bookworm; Reformed Protestant; Former Social Conservative; Star Wars/Marvel Geek.
The “Pro-Life” (specifically anti-abortion) movement was simply useful to morally hook Southern religious conservatives to supporting the Republican party . . .

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If This Is ‘Pro-Life,’ Someone Explain the Policies
YouTube video by NowThis Impact
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January 19, 2026 at 6:22 PM
I wonder if the committee could revoke the prize from Machado just to make it even less legitimate now that it is in the hands of the person who deserves it least.
The Nobel Foundation makes yet another statement:
January 19, 2026 at 6:41 AM
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Pew Research Institute (2023):

• Red State Texas has about 2.1 million undocumented immigrants

• Red State Florida has 1.6 M undocumented immigrants

• Blue State Minnesota has 130,000.

And yet only Minnesota is being occupied by masked thugs over "immigration."

It's *not* about immigration.
January 18, 2026 at 9:03 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Learn the story behind the greatest commercial effort to educate children on ABC TV between Saturday morning cartoons, bringing together the top-shelf jazz of Bob Dorough and others, with first-rate animation called “School House Rock.” (1/3)

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Schoolhouse Rock! (1973): 15 Weird Facts You Didn't Know
YouTube video by Remember When
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January 18, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Rev. Benjamin Cremer has developed a 30-day devotional ebook for $20 that applies the biblical tradition of lament to our present era of crime, systemic injustice and exploitation at the hands of Empire and guides us through the process for our spiritual health. (1)
January 18, 2026 at 1:35 PM
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January 18, 2026 at 1:32 AM
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THIS IS WHAT AN INSURRECTION LOOKS LIKE

🩸🩸🩸 NEVER FORGET: Instead of honoring our Constitution's key principle of a Peaceful Transfer of Power, POS Donald Trump Abused his Power on Jan 6th by inciting this violent & deadly attack on our country's Capital and should be in prison for life 🩸🩸🩸
January 17, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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Copenhagen town hall square, Denmark right now.

Massive solidarity with Greenland demonstrations.

Source: dr.dk
January 17, 2026 at 11:54 AM
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Two days ago it was Elissa Slotkin. Last week it was Jerome Powell. Before that, Mark Kelly. Weaponizing the justice system against your opponents is an authoritarian tactic.

The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her.
Breaking news: The Justice Department has issued subpoenas for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey as part of an investigation alleging that they are impeding federal law enforcement officers’ abilities to do their jobs in the state.
Justice Dept. launches criminal investigation of Minnesota governor
The Justice Department has issued subpoenas for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey as part of an investigation into impeding law enforcement.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Hopefully, your phone will translate this article for those of you who cannot read Spanish.

Enrique Tarrio tweeted that he now works for ICE. A friend’s wife is HR for DHS, confirms pressure to fast track background checks. Ex-cons being hired.

www.telemundo.com/noticias/not...
Enrique Tarrio, exlíder de los Proud Boys, dice que se ha convertido en agente de ICE
Tarrio, quien recibió un indulto de Trump por su participación en el asalto al Capitolio en 2021, fue detenido un mes después de su liberación por un cargo de agresión en Washington D.C.
www.telemundo.com
January 15, 2026 at 10:19 AM
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🚨BREAKING: ICE agents just launched flash bang grenades at protesters in front of federal building in Minneapolis—causing massive explosions. "It's terrorizing, this isn't the America I served for 20 years in the U.S. Navy," tearful protester tells us.

WE'RE LIVE NOW ⬇️
January 14, 2026 at 12:43 AM
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Five years ago today, Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives for a second time. Only 10 Republicans voted in favor of impeachment.
January 13, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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Today in 2018, an investigation by Buzzfeed revealed that over 1,300 Trump Organization condos were purchased by shell companies and paid for in cash, an indicator for money laundering. That's 21% of all Trump condos in the country.
Buzzfeed: 21% of Trump condos fit federal criteria for possible money laundering (January 12, 2018)
BuzzFeed's investigation reveals over 21% of Trump condo purchases fit the criteria for possible money laundering. Learn more about shell company purchases and cash transactions.
trumpfile.org
January 12, 2026 at 2:10 PM
“An interview with Shahd Arnaout of the Tarabishi Family.”

See the notes under the Description tab for this YouTube video for links to all the local stories about Fort Worth-area LEGAL immigrant Maher Tarabishi and his illegal detainment.

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How ICE is Affecting Tarrant County with The Tarabishi Family
YouTube video by 817 Podcast
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January 12, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Sec. of War Crimes brings the Might Makes Right Tour to my town tomorrow.

“Under the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Hegseth, we are unleashing the full power of our Defense Industrial Base (DIB) to advance our Peace Through Strength agenda.”

www.star-telegram.com/news/local/f...
Pete Hegseth, US secretary of War, to visit Fort Worth’s Lockheed Martin
Hegseth will be in Texas on Monday as part of his “Arsenal of Freedom” tour, delivering a major speech.
www.star-telegram.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:22 AM
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Accurate.
January 10, 2026 at 11:06 PM
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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
January 10, 2026 at 2:52 PM
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Renee Good should still be here.

She was a beloved child of God, with inherent value and infinite worth.

She was murdered by her own government in broad daylight in what is supposed to be the greatest democracy on the planet.
January 10, 2026 at 9:14 PM
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This comment from the Auschwitz Maemorial FB page is VERY important to read today in America.
January 9, 2026 at 2:46 AM
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AOC: This has now become what we feared most about ICE for a long time—that it would be used as an anti-civilian force with no accountability. At the end of the day, what we saw today was a murder, and murders in cold blood need to be prosecuted.
January 8, 2026 at 12:05 AM
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I refuse to stay silent while Secretary Noem breaks the rule of law and terrorizes our communities. I am introducing Articles of Impeachment against her for violating the public trust, obstructing Congress, and self-dealing. Read my full statement: robinkelly.house.gov/media-center...
Rep. Kelly announces plans to impeach Secretary Kristi Noem
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) announced plans to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem following the fatal shooting by an ICE officer in Minneapolis.
robinkelly.house.gov
January 8, 2026 at 12:00 AM