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Dad, Husband, Coach and PharmD in that order
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The actual story is that a family of American citizens trying to evacuate from a neighborhood that ICE had made unsafe, and then ICE tossed munitions into the car, causing three kids to be hospitalized and a six month old to stop breathing. DHS called the family “radical agitators”
January 16, 2026 at 5:16 PM
The actual story is that a family of American citizens trying to evacuate from a neighborhood that ICE had made unsafe, and then ICE tossed munitions into the car, causing three kids to be hospitalized and a six month old to stop breathing. DHS called the family “radical agitators”
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That is what was relayed
January 15, 2026 at 4:09 AM
That is what was relayed
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Near Lyndale and 24th Ave in Minneapolis tonight, feds have reportedly shot another person.
Preliminary info is shaky for now, hearing two people injured.
BORTAC just rolled up in an armored vehicle. A crowd is gathering outside the police tape—MPD presence as well.
Preliminary info is shaky for now, hearing two people injured.
BORTAC just rolled up in an armored vehicle. A crowd is gathering outside the police tape—MPD presence as well.
January 15, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Near Lyndale and 24th Ave in Minneapolis tonight, feds have reportedly shot another person.
Preliminary info is shaky for now, hearing two people injured.
BORTAC just rolled up in an armored vehicle. A crowd is gathering outside the police tape—MPD presence as well.
Preliminary info is shaky for now, hearing two people injured.
BORTAC just rolled up in an armored vehicle. A crowd is gathering outside the police tape—MPD presence as well.
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BREAKING
The Justice Department has fired the No. 2 official in the U.S. Attorney’s office for the Eastern District of Virginia after he declined to lead the controversial prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey
Full Story: bit.ly/49jPWMm
The Justice Department has fired the No. 2 official in the U.S. Attorney’s office for the Eastern District of Virginia after he declined to lead the controversial prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey
Full Story: bit.ly/49jPWMm
January 12, 2026 at 6:58 PM
BREAKING
The Justice Department has fired the No. 2 official in the U.S. Attorney’s office for the Eastern District of Virginia after he declined to lead the controversial prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey
Full Story: bit.ly/49jPWMm
The Justice Department has fired the No. 2 official in the U.S. Attorney’s office for the Eastern District of Virginia after he declined to lead the controversial prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey
Full Story: bit.ly/49jPWMm
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Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
www.youtube.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
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An arsonist hit a Mississippi synagogue Saturday. Seven Torahs were damaged or destroyed in the fire.
One Torah, from the Holocaust, was in a glass case and wasn't touched.
The same synagogue was bombed by the KKK in 1967.
mississippitoday.org/2026/01/10/f...
One Torah, from the Holocaust, was in a glass case and wasn't touched.
The same synagogue was bombed by the KKK in 1967.
mississippitoday.org/2026/01/10/f...
Predawn fire reduces parts of Mississippi's largest synagogue to charred ruins - Mississippi Today
A fire heavily damaged Jackson’s only synagogue before dawn Saturday – the same house of worship that was firebombed by the Ku Klux Klan in 1967 because the rabbi had been an advocate for civil rights...
mississippitoday.org
January 11, 2026 at 3:59 AM
An arsonist hit a Mississippi synagogue Saturday. Seven Torahs were damaged or destroyed in the fire.
One Torah, from the Holocaust, was in a glass case and wasn't touched.
The same synagogue was bombed by the KKK in 1967.
mississippitoday.org/2026/01/10/f...
One Torah, from the Holocaust, was in a glass case and wasn't touched.
The same synagogue was bombed by the KKK in 1967.
mississippitoday.org/2026/01/10/f...
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Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
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another slow motion angle shift
January 7, 2026 at 8:17 PM
another slow motion angle shift
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. @mprnews.org was on the ground in Minneapolis right away this morning, and we have been covering ICE immigration actions since they announced a surge in December. Follow our live feed here as we confirm details of today's killing of an observer by a federal agent: share.google/iJp6yRVFbHfT...
Live updates: Frey, Walz dispute that ICE killed woman in self-defense
ICE officials say the woman was shot and killed Wednesday morning in south Minneapolis after attempting to run over agents with her car. Mayor Jacob Frey called ICE’s version of what happened “garbage...
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January 7, 2026 at 8:54 PM
. @mprnews.org was on the ground in Minneapolis right away this morning, and we have been covering ICE immigration actions since they announced a surge in December. Follow our live feed here as we confirm details of today's killing of an observer by a federal agent: share.google/iJp6yRVFbHfT...
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Nobody over here really does portal stuff so I think I’m just going to start screenshotting some guys I think UofL should pursue.
Would be a nice replacement for Hutch. Could play Watts’ role as well.
Would be a nice replacement for Hutch. Could play Watts’ role as well.
December 11, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Nobody over here really does portal stuff so I think I’m just going to start screenshotting some guys I think UofL should pursue.
Would be a nice replacement for Hutch. Could play Watts’ role as well.
Would be a nice replacement for Hutch. Could play Watts’ role as well.
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NEW: Riley Gaines, the former collegiate swimmer turned right-wing media figure, made $474,313 last year from the conservative nonprofit org, the Leadership Institute. More striking than her total comp was the way it was structured.
For @sportico.bsky.social 👇
www.sportico.com/business/med...
For @sportico.bsky.social 👇
www.sportico.com/business/med...
Leadership Perks: Riley Gaines Scored Big Bonus From Nonprofit
Gaines, the former Kentucky swimmer turned OutKick commentator, banked $474,313 from the conservative political organization in 2024.
www.sportico.com
December 24, 2025 at 1:22 PM
NEW: Riley Gaines, the former collegiate swimmer turned right-wing media figure, made $474,313 last year from the conservative nonprofit org, the Leadership Institute. More striking than her total comp was the way it was structured.
For @sportico.bsky.social 👇
www.sportico.com/business/med...
For @sportico.bsky.social 👇
www.sportico.com/business/med...
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Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:
December 22, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:
This is beyond insane. It's like an episode of an over the top cop show
December 20, 2025 at 2:22 PM
This is beyond insane. It's like an episode of an over the top cop show
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Very cool!
December 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Very cool!
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A year after upholding a law limiting the power of the Jefferson County school board, the Kentucky Supreme Court struck it down in a new ruling, thanks to a new member. www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...
Kentucky Supreme Court reverses course, strikes down law limiting JCPS board power
A year after upholding a law limiting the power of the Jefferson County school board, the Kentucky Supreme Court struck it down in a new ruling, thanks to a new member.
www.lpm.org
December 18, 2025 at 8:30 PM
A year after upholding a law limiting the power of the Jefferson County school board, the Kentucky Supreme Court struck it down in a new ruling, thanks to a new member. www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...
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Tomorrow, the House of Representatives will vote on a bill that bans gender-affirming medical care for any transgender person under 18, and threatens any medical professional providing this care to youth with 10 years in prison.
Tell Congress to protect trans youth and vote NO.
Tell Congress to protect trans youth and vote NO.
Protect Trans Care Now
As wave after wave of extreme measures to criminalize and strip trans people of rights and safety continue, tell Congress to act.
action.aclu.org
December 16, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Tomorrow, the House of Representatives will vote on a bill that bans gender-affirming medical care for any transgender person under 18, and threatens any medical professional providing this care to youth with 10 years in prison.
Tell Congress to protect trans youth and vote NO.
Tell Congress to protect trans youth and vote NO.
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The Environmental Protection Agency has altered and removed information from its web site that connected climate change to the burning of fossil fuels.
https://cnn.it/3YofNw4
https://cnn.it/3YofNw4
December 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The Environmental Protection Agency has altered and removed information from its web site that connected climate change to the burning of fossil fuels.
https://cnn.it/3YofNw4
https://cnn.it/3YofNw4
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What is the quintessential Onion headline? The strong contender that just randomly popped in my mind is "Hank Williams Jr. Honored by Institute For Football Preparedness"
May 19, 2024 at 12:26 PM
What is the quintessential Onion headline? The strong contender that just randomly popped in my mind is "Hank Williams Jr. Honored by Institute For Football Preparedness"
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“Those directly involved in the strike could be charged with murder under the UCMJ or federal law,” said Todd Huntley, a former Staff Judge Advocate who served on Joint Special Operations task forces, using shorthand for the Uniform Code of Military Justice
theintercept.com/2025/12/02/h...
theintercept.com/2025/12/02/h...
Entire Chain of Command Could Be Held Liable for Killing Boat Strike Survivors, Sources Say
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s actions could spark investigations for war crimes or outright murder, sources told The Intercept.
theintercept.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:37 PM
“Those directly involved in the strike could be charged with murder under the UCMJ or federal law,” said Todd Huntley, a former Staff Judge Advocate who served on Joint Special Operations task forces, using shorthand for the Uniform Code of Military Justice
theintercept.com/2025/12/02/h...
theintercept.com/2025/12/02/h...
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Difficult to overstate how profound a failure DOGE was. Spending in FY2025 was not only than in FY2024 – but higher than it was projected to be when Trump first took office.*
The little bit of spending DOGE cut has already killed hundreds of thousands and will eventually lead to millions of deaths.
The little bit of spending DOGE cut has already killed hundreds of thousands and will eventually lead to millions of deaths.
Bye bye, “DOGE”.
It no longer exists as a “centralized entity”, according to the Office of Personnel Management.
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/us/dog...
It no longer exists as a “centralized entity”, according to the Office of Personnel Management.
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/us/dog...
November 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Difficult to overstate how profound a failure DOGE was. Spending in FY2025 was not only than in FY2024 – but higher than it was projected to be when Trump first took office.*
The little bit of spending DOGE cut has already killed hundreds of thousands and will eventually lead to millions of deaths.
The little bit of spending DOGE cut has already killed hundreds of thousands and will eventually lead to millions of deaths.
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NEW: ICE has finally released post-shutdown detention data. The latest data reveals that a full 40%(!) of people arrested in the interior and held in ICE detention have no criminal record; no criminal charges or prior convictions. That is up from just 4% when Trump took office.
November 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
NEW: ICE has finally released post-shutdown detention data. The latest data reveals that a full 40%(!) of people arrested in the interior and held in ICE detention have no criminal record; no criminal charges or prior convictions. That is up from just 4% when Trump took office.
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Leading Louisville to their best year yet. 🔥
That’s 2025 Coach of the Year Bev Yanez to you.
That’s 2025 Coach of the Year Bev Yanez to you.
November 19, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Leading Louisville to their best year yet. 🔥
That’s 2025 Coach of the Year Bev Yanez to you.
That’s 2025 Coach of the Year Bev Yanez to you.
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NEW: DHS invoked the “national emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rules for a $220 million taxpayer-funded ad campaign.
We found that a firm with deep ties to Kristi Noem secretly benefited from the deal.
We found that a firm with deep ties to Kristi Noem secretly benefited from the deal.
Kristi Noem-Tied Firm Secretly Got Piece of $220 Million DHS Campaign
The company is run by the husband of Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson and has personal and business ties to Noem and her aides. DHS invoked the “emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rules for the taxpayer-funded campaign.
www.propublica.org
November 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
NEW: DHS invoked the “national emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rules for a $220 million taxpayer-funded ad campaign.
We found that a firm with deep ties to Kristi Noem secretly benefited from the deal.
We found that a firm with deep ties to Kristi Noem secretly benefited from the deal.
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This is far worse than anyone expected.
Trump's HUD plan would cut *two-thirds* of permanent housing and push as many as 170,000 formerly homeless people back onto the street—redirecting funds to work mandates, forced treatment, and encampment sweeps.
All as mass internment camps are being built.
Trump's HUD plan would cut *two-thirds* of permanent housing and push as many as 170,000 formerly homeless people back onto the street—redirecting funds to work mandates, forced treatment, and encampment sweeps.
All as mass internment camps are being built.
Trump Administration to Drastically Cut Housing Grants
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:21 AM
This is far worse than anyone expected.
Trump's HUD plan would cut *two-thirds* of permanent housing and push as many as 170,000 formerly homeless people back onto the street—redirecting funds to work mandates, forced treatment, and encampment sweeps.
All as mass internment camps are being built.
Trump's HUD plan would cut *two-thirds* of permanent housing and push as many as 170,000 formerly homeless people back onto the street—redirecting funds to work mandates, forced treatment, and encampment sweeps.
All as mass internment camps are being built.
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The new report shows that both the ocean and land sinks are absorbing less and less of humanity’s carbon pollution.
Carbon Dioxide Emissions Are Set to Reach a New High This Year
Global emissions tied to fossil-fuel use are rising at a time when the planet’s natural carbon sinks are starting to absorb less CO2.
bloom.bg
November 13, 2025 at 1:30 AM
The new report shows that both the ocean and land sinks are absorbing less and less of humanity’s carbon pollution.