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FYI this is part of the assault on Minnesota. FinCEN has issued a Geographic Targeting Order for Hennepin & Ramsey counties imposing additional reporting orders on banks and financial services.
Federal outlays in 2025 exceeded those in 2024. This, like DOGE, is all pretext. Negative savings.
Federal outlays in 2025 exceeded those in 2024. This, like DOGE, is all pretext. Negative savings.
Bessent: "For individuals who want to wire money out of the country, they're gonna have to tick a box whether they are or are not on public assistance. Then we're going to start pushing over the coming days and weeks that if you're on public assistance, you cannot wire money out of the country."
January 13, 2026 at 3:40 AM
FYI this is part of the assault on Minnesota. FinCEN has issued a Geographic Targeting Order for Hennepin & Ramsey counties imposing additional reporting orders on banks and financial services.
Federal outlays in 2025 exceeded those in 2024. This, like DOGE, is all pretext. Negative savings.
Federal outlays in 2025 exceeded those in 2024. This, like DOGE, is all pretext. Negative savings.
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This.
We’ve long left the point when ICE is focused on immigration.
It’s a fear patrol, deployed against people—all people—to keep us afraid and in line.
We’ve long left the point when ICE is focused on immigration.
It’s a fear patrol, deployed against people—all people—to keep us afraid and in line.
Sanders: I am very worried that ICE is becoming a domestic army for Trump, and this goes way beyond the issue of immigration. It goes to the movement of this country toward authoritarianism and fear.
January 12, 2026 at 10:54 PM
This.
We’ve long left the point when ICE is focused on immigration.
It’s a fear patrol, deployed against people—all people—to keep us afraid and in line.
We’ve long left the point when ICE is focused on immigration.
It’s a fear patrol, deployed against people—all people—to keep us afraid and in line.
If your not following the Buddhist monks and they’re 1200 mile walk for peace on Facebook…you should be. Plus there is a dog🥰
www.facebook.com/walkforpeace...
www.facebook.com/walkforpeace...
January 13, 2026 at 4:07 AM
If your not following the Buddhist monks and they’re 1200 mile walk for peace on Facebook…you should be. Plus there is a dog🥰
www.facebook.com/walkforpeace...
www.facebook.com/walkforpeace...
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Note the people honking horns and blowing whistles in the background, making it clear that this was being witnessed by many people.
This woman is harder than goddamn steel dealing with these goddamn thugs. I want her to be my neighbor.
January 12, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Note the people honking horns and blowing whistles in the background, making it clear that this was being witnessed by many people.
JFC
'Leave the giraffe alone!' ICE violently arrests comedian mocking them in animal costume
www.rawstory.com/robby-roadst...
'Leave the giraffe alone!' ICE violently arrests comedian mocking them in animal costume
www.rawstory.com/robby-roadst...
'Leave the giraffe alone!' ICE violently arrests comedian mocking them in animal costume
Comedian Rob Potylo said he was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minneapolis while performing in a giraffe costume as a fictional character known as Robby Roadsteamer.Se...
www.rawstory.com
January 12, 2026 at 10:27 PM
JFC
'Leave the giraffe alone!' ICE violently arrests comedian mocking them in animal costume
www.rawstory.com/robby-roadst...
'Leave the giraffe alone!' ICE violently arrests comedian mocking them in animal costume
www.rawstory.com/robby-roadst...
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As we’ve warned, political interference sows distrust in the Fed's ability to meet its mandate to maximum employment, stabilize prices, and moderate interest rates. The administration must let the Fed do its job.
Roosevelt Principal Economist Warns: Politicizing the Fed Will Raise Costs and Threaten US Economic Stability - Roosevelt Institute
rooseveltinstitute.org
January 12, 2026 at 9:15 PM
As we’ve warned, political interference sows distrust in the Fed's ability to meet its mandate to maximum employment, stabilize prices, and moderate interest rates. The administration must let the Fed do its job.
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NEW📰: Democracy requires both an informed citizenry and a free press. But how do these ideals show up in public policy?
Today, we have a paper out that looks at how media has become highly concentrated, commercialized, and drained of its public interest potential.
Today, we have a paper out that looks at how media has become highly concentrated, commercialized, and drained of its public interest potential.
December 4, 2025 at 1:55 PM
NEW📰: Democracy requires both an informed citizenry and a free press. But how do these ideals show up in public policy?
Today, we have a paper out that looks at how media has become highly concentrated, commercialized, and drained of its public interest potential.
Today, we have a paper out that looks at how media has become highly concentrated, commercialized, and drained of its public interest potential.
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@warren.senate.gov makes the case that to make people's lives better - and to be trusted to do so - policymakers must take on the big corporate bad actors that are making our lives worse, not let them dictate policy because they have deep pockets. Full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRXP...
January 12, 2026 at 9:34 PM
@warren.senate.gov makes the case that to make people's lives better - and to be trusted to do so - policymakers must take on the big corporate bad actors that are making our lives worse, not let them dictate policy because they have deep pockets. Full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRXP...
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🚨BREAKING: A dozen House Democrats asked a judge Monday to force the federal government to explain how a new policy from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem doesn’t violate a previous court order. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Lawmakers say Noem is still illegally blocking ICE facility oversight
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 12, 2026 at 10:01 PM
🚨BREAKING: A dozen House Democrats asked a judge Monday to force the federal government to explain how a new policy from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem doesn’t violate a previous court order. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Such a fundamentally decent guy.
January 12, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Such a fundamentally decent guy.
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"The veteran said he saw volunteering as an ICE observer as another way of serving his country.
'It’s the most American thing to do: not to be scared of people trying to scare you...
This is a pivotal moment we’ll be asked about by our kids, "Where were you?"
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
'It’s the most American thing to do: not to be scared of people trying to scare you...
This is a pivotal moment we’ll be asked about by our kids, "Where were you?"
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
They say they’re monitoring ICE arrests. Feds say they’re breaking the law.
The fatal shooting of Renée Good last week, as ICE officers and residents faced off on a Minneapolis street here, has brought new attention to ICE monitoring.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 12, 2026 at 7:12 PM
"The veteran said he saw volunteering as an ICE observer as another way of serving his country.
'It’s the most American thing to do: not to be scared of people trying to scare you...
This is a pivotal moment we’ll be asked about by our kids, "Where were you?"
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
'It’s the most American thing to do: not to be scared of people trying to scare you...
This is a pivotal moment we’ll be asked about by our kids, "Where were you?"
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
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Pretty willd how the DOJ just straight up stopped releasing the Epstein files even though they're legally obligated to do so.
January 12, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Pretty willd how the DOJ just straight up stopped releasing the Epstein files even though they're legally obligated to do so.
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This is NOT normal‼️
ICE should not be walking up to random people asking them to produce identification‼️
It's very "Papers please" 1930's Germany‼️
ICE should not be walking up to random people asking them to produce identification‼️
It's very "Papers please" 1930's Germany‼️
January 12, 2026 at 3:23 PM
This is NOT normal‼️
ICE should not be walking up to random people asking them to produce identification‼️
It's very "Papers please" 1930's Germany‼️
ICE should not be walking up to random people asking them to produce identification‼️
It's very "Papers please" 1930's Germany‼️
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The president of the United States is extorting the Federal Reserve Board Chairman by threatening criminal prosecution if he doesn't lower interest rates.
DOJ is compromised, legacy media is cowed and Big Law is AWOL. As I wrote last year: "We are on our own."
DOJ is compromised, legacy media is cowed and Big Law is AWOL. As I wrote last year: "We are on our own."
We Are on Our Own
From Marc | Our institutions are not going to save us. Only we can do that.
www.democracydocket.com
January 12, 2026 at 1:01 AM
The president of the United States is extorting the Federal Reserve Board Chairman by threatening criminal prosecution if he doesn't lower interest rates.
DOJ is compromised, legacy media is cowed and Big Law is AWOL. As I wrote last year: "We are on our own."
DOJ is compromised, legacy media is cowed and Big Law is AWOL. As I wrote last year: "We are on our own."
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“The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress.” ~ Frederick Douglass
ICE continues to exist because endurance has been mistaken for consent.
ICE continues to exist because endurance has been mistaken for consent.
January 11, 2026 at 7:13 PM
“The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress.” ~ Frederick Douglass
ICE continues to exist because endurance has been mistaken for consent.
ICE continues to exist because endurance has been mistaken for consent.
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I think it’s important to point out: ICE does NOT have the same authority as a police officer. They do NOT have the power to enforce laws, only to engage in their specific tasks.
IE: they don’t do traffic, etc. impeding traffic is not a penalty ICE can enforce against
IE: they don’t do traffic, etc. impeding traffic is not a penalty ICE can enforce against
January 11, 2026 at 8:08 PM
I think it’s important to point out: ICE does NOT have the same authority as a police officer. They do NOT have the power to enforce laws, only to engage in their specific tasks.
IE: they don’t do traffic, etc. impeding traffic is not a penalty ICE can enforce against
IE: they don’t do traffic, etc. impeding traffic is not a penalty ICE can enforce against
Holly Dagres has a good piece up in the NY Times about the situation in Iran www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/o...
Opinion | Iran Is Teetering. The West Isn’t Prepared.
www.nytimes.com
January 11, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Holly Dagres has a good piece up in the NY Times about the situation in Iran www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/o...
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Anthropogenic Global Warming & Fire 🧵
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
From 1987...
“Beer says the devastating Ash Wednesday bushfires of 1983 had driven interest inside CSIRO for research. A national bushfire research unit was established, and he moved to Melbourne to work.”
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
From 1987...
“Beer says the devastating Ash Wednesday bushfires of 1983 had driven interest inside CSIRO for research. A national bushfire research unit was established, and he moved to Melbourne to work.”
'What could I have done?' The scientist who predicted the bushfire emergency four decades ago
Dr Tom Beer’s pioneering 1980s research into bushfires and climate change has, to his dismay, proved all too accurate
www.theguardian.com
March 18, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Anthropogenic Global Warming & Fire 🧵
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
From 1987...
“Beer says the devastating Ash Wednesday bushfires of 1983 had driven interest inside CSIRO for research. A national bushfire research unit was established, and he moved to Melbourne to work.”
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
From 1987...
“Beer says the devastating Ash Wednesday bushfires of 1983 had driven interest inside CSIRO for research. A national bushfire research unit was established, and he moved to Melbourne to work.”
This isn’t going away.
WELKER: Where is that $50,000? Did you keep it?
HOMAN: I didn't take $50k from anybody & that's a question for the FBI. Bottom line I did nothing illegal.
WELKER: But was there $50k in the bag?
HOMAN: I'm not addressing it
WELKER: But did you keep the money?
HOMAN: $50k is ridiculous
HOMAN: I didn't take $50k from anybody & that's a question for the FBI. Bottom line I did nothing illegal.
WELKER: But was there $50k in the bag?
HOMAN: I'm not addressing it
WELKER: But did you keep the money?
HOMAN: $50k is ridiculous
January 11, 2026 at 4:19 PM
This isn’t going away.
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Mayhaps it’s time to find that box of high school stuff in storage to read her words again. Or, maybe it’s time to pull out that old paper you wrote and change the past tense to the present tense as we find ourselves here once more.
We have a lot of work to do. Keep standing up
#Pink #ProudBlue
We have a lot of work to do. Keep standing up
#Pink #ProudBlue
January 10, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Mayhaps it’s time to find that box of high school stuff in storage to read her words again. Or, maybe it’s time to pull out that old paper you wrote and change the past tense to the present tense as we find ourselves here once more.
We have a lot of work to do. Keep standing up
#Pink #ProudBlue
We have a lot of work to do. Keep standing up
#Pink #ProudBlue
White House backs bombshell claim US used secret ‘sonic weapon': 'My head was exploding'
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www.rawstory.com/venezuela-26...
White House backs bombshell claim US used secret ‘sonic weapon': 'My head was exploding'
White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt left onlookers stunned Saturday after sharing an alleged and unverified claim that suggests the United States used a secret “sonic weapon” during its attack o...
www.rawstory.com
January 10, 2026 at 6:10 PM
White House backs bombshell claim US used secret ‘sonic weapon': 'My head was exploding'
www.rawstory.com/venezuela-26...
www.rawstory.com/venezuela-26...
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Heads up people: troop and equipment transfers are happening from US Bases to the Middle East; and Russian and Chinese military transports to Tehran. Both sides are bringing assets to the region. Is trump going to do another illegal attack in Iran without Congressional approval?
January 8, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Heads up people: troop and equipment transfers are happening from US Bases to the Middle East; and Russian and Chinese military transports to Tehran. Both sides are bringing assets to the region. Is trump going to do another illegal attack in Iran without Congressional approval?