Samantha
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Canada undoes what was an effective ban on Chinese EVs by dropping its 100% tariff on them. While this is limited to 49,000 vehicles that’s more than Tesla is estimated to have delivered there in 2025.
I’m sure Tesla ̶s̶h̶a̶r̶e̶ bag holders will figure out how to spin this as a win actually.
I’m sure Tesla ̶s̶h̶a̶r̶e̶ bag holders will figure out how to spin this as a win actually.
Canada drops 100% China EV tariff, limited to 49,000 vehicles in deal hooked to canola
Canada will allow up to 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles into the Canadian market each year, at a 6.1 per cent tariff.
www.autonews.com
January 19, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Canada undoes what was an effective ban on Chinese EVs by dropping its 100% tariff on them. While this is limited to 49,000 vehicles that’s more than Tesla is estimated to have delivered there in 2025.
I’m sure Tesla ̶s̶h̶a̶r̶e̶ bag holders will figure out how to spin this as a win actually.
I’m sure Tesla ̶s̶h̶a̶r̶e̶ bag holders will figure out how to spin this as a win actually.
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If you live in the Cities, an easy way to help immigrant families in hiding is: laundry! Laundromats are ICE magnets, so people without washers need help.
The People’s Laundry will drop off laundry to your door to wash and dry and pick up a few days later:
thepeopleslaundrympls.com/volunteer/
The People’s Laundry will drop off laundry to your door to wash and dry and pick up a few days later:
thepeopleslaundrympls.com/volunteer/
January 18, 2026 at 11:46 PM
If you live in the Cities, an easy way to help immigrant families in hiding is: laundry! Laundromats are ICE magnets, so people without washers need help.
The People’s Laundry will drop off laundry to your door to wash and dry and pick up a few days later:
thepeopleslaundrympls.com/volunteer/
The People’s Laundry will drop off laundry to your door to wash and dry and pick up a few days later:
thepeopleslaundrympls.com/volunteer/
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Ekone Frozen Smoked Scallops
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2475191/ekone-frozen-smoked-scallops/
I know, I know. This isn’t a tin. But you have no idea how shocked I was to find one of my most beloved tinned fish brands, Ekone, in the freezer. These smoked scallops were mind bendingly …
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2475191/ekone-frozen-smoked-scallops/
I know, I know. This isn’t a tin. But you have no idea how shocked I was to find one of my most beloved tinned fish brands, Ekone, in the freezer. These smoked scallops were mind bendingly …
Ekone Frozen Smoked Scallops - Dining and Cooking
I know, I know. This isn’t a tin. But you have no idea how shocked I was to find one of my most beloved tinned fish brands, Ekone, in the freezer. These
www.diningandcooking.com
January 19, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Ekone Frozen Smoked Scallops
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2475191/ekone-frozen-smoked-scallops/
I know, I know. This isn’t a tin. But you have no idea how shocked I was to find one of my most beloved tinned fish brands, Ekone, in the freezer. These smoked scallops were mind bendingly …
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2475191/ekone-frozen-smoked-scallops/
I know, I know. This isn’t a tin. But you have no idea how shocked I was to find one of my most beloved tinned fish brands, Ekone, in the freezer. These smoked scallops were mind bendingly …
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“Be dogged about finding common ground, and at the same time, don’t abandon your values,” (NJ Gov) Murphy said in an interview.
Common ground with Trump is hate and grifting/scamming; Trump’s motto is “abandon values all who enter here.”
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
Common ground with Trump is hate and grifting/scamming; Trump’s motto is “abandon values all who enter here.”
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
A Democratic governor’s blueprint for surviving Trump
Phil Murphy, who leaves office Tuesday, has benefited from his relationship with the administration while avoiding the president’s public attacks.
www.politico.com
January 19, 2026 at 5:23 AM
“Be dogged about finding common ground, and at the same time, don’t abandon your values,” (NJ Gov) Murphy said in an interview.
Common ground with Trump is hate and grifting/scamming; Trump’s motto is “abandon values all who enter here.”
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
Common ground with Trump is hate and grifting/scamming; Trump’s motto is “abandon values all who enter here.”
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
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What an absolute menace.
Trump Blasted After Declaring Himself ‘Acting President Of Venezuela’ In Mock Wikipedia Entry
www.comicsands.com
January 19, 2026 at 5:25 AM
What an absolute menace.
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3000 ICE and border patrol agents with 1500 military standing by IS an “occupying force”. The president of the United States has declared war on Americans.
Fascism 101
www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/jac...
Fascism 101
www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/jac...
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says federal agents are an "occupying force"
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey criticized the administration's immigration operations, calling the surge of federal agents an "occupying force that has quite literally invaded our city."
www.cbsnews.com
January 19, 2026 at 5:39 AM
3000 ICE and border patrol agents with 1500 military standing by IS an “occupying force”. The president of the United States has declared war on Americans.
Fascism 101
www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/jac...
Fascism 101
www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/jac...
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The aurora borealis could be visible from states along the U.S.-Canadian border.
Northern Lights Forecast: Here’s Where The Aurora Could Be Visible Sunday Night
The aurora borealis could be visible from states along the U.S.-Canadian border.
www.forbes.com
January 18, 2026 at 3:05 PM
The aurora borealis could be visible from states along the U.S.-Canadian border.
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[Spoilers] The weirdest part about Tron : Ares is that it all takes place within a 15 minute drive of two rival tech companies
January 19, 2026 at 5:41 AM
[Spoilers] The weirdest part about Tron : Ares is that it all takes place within a 15 minute drive of two rival tech companies
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Huso 1*
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2475263/huso-1/
Very good but not great. Overall I enjoyed dinner at Huso. The restaurant is beautiful and the plating is superb. The first half was excellent, but it went downhill with the last meat dish, a wagyu wellington, and the desserts. Service …
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2475263/huso-1/
Very good but not great. Overall I enjoyed dinner at Huso. The restaurant is beautiful and the plating is superb. The first half was excellent, but it went downhill with the last meat dish, a wagyu wellington, and the desserts. Service …
Huso 1* - Dining and Cooking
Very good but not great. Overall I enjoyed dinner at Huso. The restaurant is beautiful and the plating is superb. The first half was excellent, but it went
www.diningandcooking.com
January 19, 2026 at 5:50 AM
Huso 1*
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2475263/huso-1/
Very good but not great. Overall I enjoyed dinner at Huso. The restaurant is beautiful and the plating is superb. The first half was excellent, but it went downhill with the last meat dish, a wagyu wellington, and the desserts. Service …
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2475263/huso-1/
Very good but not great. Overall I enjoyed dinner at Huso. The restaurant is beautiful and the plating is superb. The first half was excellent, but it went downhill with the last meat dish, a wagyu wellington, and the desserts. Service …
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tony stark if he used his visor for important shit like My chemical romance Animatics
January 19, 2026 at 4:47 AM
tony stark if he used his visor for important shit like My chemical romance Animatics
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This week's 'Start the Week' note - SaaS and Saddlebags (plus the usual portfolio review). Out at 6.30am EST.
January 19, 2026 at 6:19 AM
This week's 'Start the Week' note - SaaS and Saddlebags (plus the usual portfolio review). Out at 6.30am EST.
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Trump really sits there like a 1950s cartoon boss and dictates his terrible letters out loud to a secretary, doesn't he?
January 19, 2026 at 6:24 AM
Trump really sits there like a 1950s cartoon boss and dictates his terrible letters out loud to a secretary, doesn't he?
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I spoke to the Secretary-General of NATO, Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer, Friedrich Merz and Giorgia Meloni.
Together we stand firm in our commitment to uphold the sovereignty of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark.
Together we stand firm in our commitment to uphold the sovereignty of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark.
January 18, 2026 at 9:04 PM
I spoke to the Secretary-General of NATO, Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer, Friedrich Merz and Giorgia Meloni.
Together we stand firm in our commitment to uphold the sovereignty of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark.
Together we stand firm in our commitment to uphold the sovereignty of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark.
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the knitters too. this is the top pattern on ravelry right now
January 19, 2026 at 4:40 AM
the knitters too. this is the top pattern on ravelry right now
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oh it's going to be a Recession recession
January 18, 2026 at 10:56 PM
oh it's going to be a Recession recession
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recorded this last week
Why Congress Needs to Treat ICE Like the Ku Klux Klan
YouTube video by Takes™ by Jamelle Bouie
youtu.be
January 19, 2026 at 1:11 AM
recorded this last week
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The absolute accuracy of this.
January 18, 2026 at 10:23 PM
The absolute accuracy of this.
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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.
• 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
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.
• 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.
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FUCKING INSANEEEEEEEEEEEE THE POPE DID THIS
January 19, 2026 at 2:42 AM
FUCKING INSANEEEEEEEEEEEE THE POPE DID THIS
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i feel like Americans don't get the level of eye-rolling this is getting from Europe
January 19, 2026 at 4:06 AM
i feel like Americans don't get the level of eye-rolling this is getting from Europe
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You can have a Quest Sprout episode tonight if (1) person donates to my Hot Water Cylinder fund.
(It's already ready to go.)
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(It's already ready to go.)
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Become a supporter of Matthew Wills (@swordscomic) today!
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January 19, 2026 at 6:32 AM
You can have a Quest Sprout episode tonight if (1) person donates to my Hot Water Cylinder fund.
(It's already ready to go.)
ko-fi.com/swordscomic
(It's already ready to go.)
ko-fi.com/swordscomic
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Tonight's image of M33 Triangulum galaxy. earthsky.org/clusters-neb...
January 19, 2026 at 4:50 AM
Tonight's image of M33 Triangulum galaxy. earthsky.org/clusters-neb...
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HOOOOOOOOOOOOOLY SHIT
January 19, 2026 at 2:37 AM
HOOOOOOOOOOOOOLY SHIT
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this is what it has come to for Mexican restaurants in the Twin Cities
January 19, 2026 at 2:12 AM
this is what it has come to for Mexican restaurants in the Twin Cities
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The official message of the U.S. government to ICE is if you kill an American citizen while trying to deport brown people, not only will we cover it up but we will try to jail their spouse instead.
We all died during COVID and this is hell.
We all died during COVID and this is hell.
January 19, 2026 at 1:33 AM
The official message of the U.S. government to ICE is if you kill an American citizen while trying to deport brown people, not only will we cover it up but we will try to jail their spouse instead.
We all died during COVID and this is hell.
We all died during COVID and this is hell.