Joshua Dahlman
@joshuadahlman.bsky.social
More Goofus than Gallant
Mill City USA
Program Director (MN Features & Shorts) at Twin Cities Film Fest. Theater lover, runner, city biker, choral singer, and consumer of fine rum.
Mill City USA
Program Director (MN Features & Shorts) at Twin Cities Film Fest. Theater lover, runner, city biker, choral singer, and consumer of fine rum.
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Working in government I learned that 99.99% of compliance is people thinking it’s the right thing to do or being afraid to break the law. Here, the government is threatening to prosecute masses of people for 100% lawful acts, but can only harass a teeny tiny fraction. So do it and don’t be scared!
Let me reiterate: THEY DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH GUYS TO PERSECUTE LARGE NUMBERS OF DISSENTERS. What they are doing, instead, is using fear and paranoia as a force multiplier: they don’t have to persecute us if we keep ourselves home because someone told us we can’t walk in public without being terrified.
January 30, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Working in government I learned that 99.99% of compliance is people thinking it’s the right thing to do or being afraid to break the law. Here, the government is threatening to prosecute masses of people for 100% lawful acts, but can only harass a teeny tiny fraction. So do it and don’t be scared!
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Recall that Melissa Hortman and her husband were murdered not long ago by a fake cop who showed up at their door looking like this guy
This is from Georgia Fort’s video.
DEA?!? Gotta be a “task force.”
DEA?!? Gotta be a “task force.”
January 30, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Recall that Melissa Hortman and her husband were murdered not long ago by a fake cop who showed up at their door looking like this guy
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Trump’s deployments of troops to US cities cost taxpayers $496 million. "Over the second half of 2025, the Trump admin. deployed the National Guard [or] Marines to six US cities: Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Memphis, Portland Oregon, Chicago, and New Orleans." breakingdefense.com/2026/01/nati...
National Guard deployments to US cities cost almost half a billion dollars, says CBO - Breaking Defense
The Trump administration has already spent nearly $500 million on domestic National Guard deployments, with monthly costs being further broken down by the CBO.
breakingdefense.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Trump’s deployments of troops to US cities cost taxpayers $496 million. "Over the second half of 2025, the Trump admin. deployed the National Guard [or] Marines to six US cities: Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Memphis, Portland Oregon, Chicago, and New Orleans." breakingdefense.com/2026/01/nati...
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leftist infighting again (suggesting the Democrats do something beyond passing laws calling on the authoritarian to follow the laws)
January 30, 2026 at 7:56 PM
leftist infighting again (suggesting the Democrats do something beyond passing laws calling on the authoritarian to follow the laws)
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Corporations will not exploit working people in NYC.
Uber Eats, Fantuan & HungryPanda broke the law — shortchanging workers while raking in profits.
Today, we secured $5M+ in restitution for 49,000 delivery workers.
Let this be a warning: steal wages, face the consequences.
Uber Eats, Fantuan & HungryPanda broke the law — shortchanging workers while raking in profits.
Today, we secured $5M+ in restitution for 49,000 delivery workers.
Let this be a warning: steal wages, face the consequences.
January 30, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Corporations will not exploit working people in NYC.
Uber Eats, Fantuan & HungryPanda broke the law — shortchanging workers while raking in profits.
Today, we secured $5M+ in restitution for 49,000 delivery workers.
Let this be a warning: steal wages, face the consequences.
Uber Eats, Fantuan & HungryPanda broke the law — shortchanging workers while raking in profits.
Today, we secured $5M+ in restitution for 49,000 delivery workers.
Let this be a warning: steal wages, face the consequences.
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There have been many journalists arrested in the US before. I'm one of them.
This is still very different. Lemon wasn't arrested as part of a mass of arrests of people surrounding a protest as it was happening and released (as I was). Lemon is being re-arrested for having covered a protest.
This is still very different. Lemon wasn't arrested as part of a mass of arrests of people surrounding a protest as it was happening and released (as I was). Lemon is being re-arrested for having covered a protest.
The arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort are a test for every MSM member with a platform. If you are not voicing your outrage at this blatant violation of the First Amendment, you are utterly discredited as a journalist.
January 30, 2026 at 5:40 PM
There have been many journalists arrested in the US before. I'm one of them.
This is still very different. Lemon wasn't arrested as part of a mass of arrests of people surrounding a protest as it was happening and released (as I was). Lemon is being re-arrested for having covered a protest.
This is still very different. Lemon wasn't arrested as part of a mass of arrests of people surrounding a protest as it was happening and released (as I was). Lemon is being re-arrested for having covered a protest.
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We just joined Edison high school students as they walked out of school to demand an end to this illegal ICE occupation.
Our kids are leading the way and it’s our job to stand with them and make a better world possible for them.
Our kids are leading the way and it’s our job to stand with them and make a better world possible for them.
January 30, 2026 at 7:47 PM
We just joined Edison high school students as they walked out of school to demand an end to this illegal ICE occupation.
Our kids are leading the way and it’s our job to stand with them and make a better world possible for them.
Our kids are leading the way and it’s our job to stand with them and make a better world possible for them.
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Citing fear of ICE, pregnant immigrants in Minnesota are
-skipping prenatal care
-requesting home births, even when not medically advised
-going w/o adequate food
Many are experiencing complications providers say can be stress-onset: diabetes, high blood pressure, and even water breaking early
-skipping prenatal care
-requesting home births, even when not medically advised
-going w/o adequate food
Many are experiencing complications providers say can be stress-onset: diabetes, high blood pressure, and even water breaking early
Fear of ICE is keeping pregnant immigrants in Minnesota from critical care
Health care providers in Minnesota said pregnant patients are having more complications linked to stress. But fear of immigration agents is keeping them from prenatal care.
19thnews.org
January 30, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Citing fear of ICE, pregnant immigrants in Minnesota are
-skipping prenatal care
-requesting home births, even when not medically advised
-going w/o adequate food
Many are experiencing complications providers say can be stress-onset: diabetes, high blood pressure, and even water breaking early
-skipping prenatal care
-requesting home births, even when not medically advised
-going w/o adequate food
Many are experiencing complications providers say can be stress-onset: diabetes, high blood pressure, and even water breaking early
It’s time to make civic engagement cool and clearly understood
The City’s Budget is our future. And you deserve to know how it works.
January 30, 2026 at 7:57 PM
It’s time to make civic engagement cool and clearly understood
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Minnesota's small businesses and restaurants are calling Trump's retribution campaign an extinction-level event. Minnesota Republicans continue to say nothing while ICE devastates our economy.
tcbmag.com/local-restau...
tcbmag.com/local-restau...
Local Restaurants Face an Extinction Event
A month without customers has left many on the brink of collapse.
tcbmag.com
January 30, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Minnesota's small businesses and restaurants are calling Trump's retribution campaign an extinction-level event. Minnesota Republicans continue to say nothing while ICE devastates our economy.
tcbmag.com/local-restau...
tcbmag.com/local-restau...
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Please don't put in the paper that I specifically asked to go to the wildest party hosted by the worlds most famous pedophile
OK, so Musk was planning to go to Epstein's island, but it's not like he went there with the intent to go to a wild party or something, it was probably just some business. Excuse me, an email just came in.
*Reads:* "What day/night will be the wildest party on your island?"
*Reads:* "What day/night will be the wildest party on your island?"
January 30, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Please don't put in the paper that I specifically asked to go to the wildest party hosted by the worlds most famous pedophile
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Like I said, if Amy wants my vote, she’s driving to Texas and she’s coming back with Liam.
January 29, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Like I said, if Amy wants my vote, she’s driving to Texas and she’s coming back with Liam.
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they quickly scrubbed this off the site incredible work by everyone
January 30, 2026 at 7:03 PM
they quickly scrubbed this off the site incredible work by everyone
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After Catherine O'Hara starred opposite Meryl Streep in Heartburn, some rascal screened this clip at the wrap party. RIP
Farm Film Report -- Meryl Streep
YouTube video by MrEYTheInternational
youtu.be
January 30, 2026 at 7:24 PM
After Catherine O'Hara starred opposite Meryl Streep in Heartburn, some rascal screened this clip at the wrap party. RIP
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The arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort are a test for every MSM member with a platform. If you are not voicing your outrage at this blatant violation of the First Amendment, you are utterly discredited as a journalist.
January 30, 2026 at 4:44 PM
The arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort are a test for every MSM member with a platform. If you are not voicing your outrage at this blatant violation of the First Amendment, you are utterly discredited as a journalist.
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Among other demands for lawmakers to make is that Palantir and every executive be blacklisted from ever working with the government forever
There was, in MN, a palpable, constant sense of fear that could even feel like paranoia from people engaged in civil resistance. Here’s why:
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/t...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/t...
How ICE Already Knows Who Minneapolis Protesters Are
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Among other demands for lawmakers to make is that Palantir and every executive be blacklisted from ever working with the government forever
“Invasion of personal privacy” means keeping Trump’s personal preference to rape minors private.
Blanche says that any Epstein document that "would jeopardize an active federal investigation" is not being released by the DOJ
January 30, 2026 at 4:17 PM
“Invasion of personal privacy” means keeping Trump’s personal preference to rape minors private.
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📹 NEW from KSDK News: hundreds of people in St. Louis marched to Enterprise Center on Wednesday and dropped a banner to demand Enterprise end *every* contract it has with ICE!
January 29, 2026 at 7:22 PM
📹 NEW from KSDK News: hundreds of people in St. Louis marched to Enterprise Center on Wednesday and dropped a banner to demand Enterprise end *every* contract it has with ICE!
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A tale of two screenshots.
January 30, 2026 at 1:43 PM
A tale of two screenshots.
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What's the end game here? Arrest all of us? Remove the rights of full citizenship for an entire state?
"Ms. Cleland, the Richfield resident, said that three days after the encounter with the ICE agent, she received an email from the Department of Homeland Security saying her Global Entry and Transportation Security Administration travel privileges had been revoked. No explanation was provided."
How ICE Already Knows Who Minneapolis Protesters Are
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:47 PM
What's the end game here? Arrest all of us? Remove the rights of full citizenship for an entire state?
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I leave my house and there’s a few patrol people on the corner. Down the street there’s a handful of adults standing outside of the high school with their yellow vests protecting the kids as they enter. More patrol on the next corner and the next by the light rail. All around the city.
January 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM
I leave my house and there’s a few patrol people on the corner. Down the street there’s a handful of adults standing outside of the high school with their yellow vests protecting the kids as they enter. More patrol on the next corner and the next by the light rail. All around the city.
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“A.i.” is for creeps and weasels.
"The UK creative industries — which contributed £125 billion to the economy in 2024 and supported 2.4 million jobs — are being destroyed by an AI sector that, whatever its long-term potential, contributed just £11 billion in the same year and supported only 85,000 jobs."
archive.is/hvRv2
archive.is/hvRv2
January 30, 2026 at 9:08 AM
“A.i.” is for creeps and weasels.
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Honestly, I do not think I have seen a more glaring example of media failure in this moment than this. To splash this headline across the front page—as if it is true—and then barely contextualize it in a font that is like 1/2Oth its size would be a joke if it weren’t dangerous propaganda.
January 30, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Honestly, I do not think I have seen a more glaring example of media failure in this moment than this. To splash this headline across the front page—as if it is true—and then barely contextualize it in a font that is like 1/2Oth its size would be a joke if it weren’t dangerous propaganda.