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I love when you tell people how terrible Newsom is, they're always like, "Well, it's nice to have ideals, but if it comes down to him or the Nazi in the general, *I* am going to vote for him"
WE'RE TELLING YOU HOW TERRIBLE HE IS NOW SO IT'S *NOT* A CHOICE BTW HIM & A NAZI, CARL. THAT'S THE POINT.
WE'RE TELLING YOU HOW TERRIBLE HE IS NOW SO IT'S *NOT* A CHOICE BTW HIM & A NAZI, CARL. THAT'S THE POINT.
January 16, 2026 at 5:06 AM
I love when you tell people how terrible Newsom is, they're always like, "Well, it's nice to have ideals, but if it comes down to him or the Nazi in the general, *I* am going to vote for him"
WE'RE TELLING YOU HOW TERRIBLE HE IS NOW SO IT'S *NOT* A CHOICE BTW HIM & A NAZI, CARL. THAT'S THE POINT.
WE'RE TELLING YOU HOW TERRIBLE HE IS NOW SO IT'S *NOT* A CHOICE BTW HIM & A NAZI, CARL. THAT'S THE POINT.
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If I were a Democrat who wanted to run in 2028 and had even a shred of moral clarity and understanding of where we are at this time in history I'd be salivating at the prospect of running against the podcasting governor who's hosting ben shapiro in the year 2026
January 16, 2026 at 3:27 AM
If I were a Democrat who wanted to run in 2028 and had even a shred of moral clarity and understanding of where we are at this time in history I'd be salivating at the prospect of running against the podcasting governor who's hosting ben shapiro in the year 2026
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i think gavin newsom fucking sucks and if you ever try to guilt me into voting for him i’ll scream
January 16, 2026 at 3:24 AM
i think gavin newsom fucking sucks and if you ever try to guilt me into voting for him i’ll scream
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I don't think people realize how quickly self-sorting is happening as the middle evaporates.
You're either 100% behind the resistance or you're a fascist collaborator.
You're either 100% behind the resistance or you're a fascist collaborator.
We are so far past the Rubicon that it isn't worth having a discussion anymore as to whether Trump is acting as an authoritarian. The only question is whether we have the strength and courage to get back to the other side.
January 15, 2026 at 10:57 PM
I don't think people realize how quickly self-sorting is happening as the middle evaporates.
You're either 100% behind the resistance or you're a fascist collaborator.
You're either 100% behind the resistance or you're a fascist collaborator.
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You aren't actually overreacting other people are sleepwalking.
January 15, 2026 at 10:39 PM
You aren't actually overreacting other people are sleepwalking.
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Schumer needs to be defeated as leader in January 2027.
There is real rancor in the caucus with him; this is an achievable goal.
Call your senators, ask your candidates - do not support Schumer for leader.
There is real rancor in the caucus with him; this is an achievable goal.
Call your senators, ask your candidates - do not support Schumer for leader.
Just got this forwarded. Here are the talking points Schumer's team just emailed out to their allies TODAY - this afternoon.
The words "Minnesota" or "ICE" don't appear anywhere here.
The words "Minnesota" or "ICE" don't appear anywhere here.
January 16, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Schumer needs to be defeated as leader in January 2027.
There is real rancor in the caucus with him; this is an achievable goal.
Call your senators, ask your candidates - do not support Schumer for leader.
There is real rancor in the caucus with him; this is an achievable goal.
Call your senators, ask your candidates - do not support Schumer for leader.
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elected democrats who want their constituents to remain non-violent in their protests of these abuses must actually offer a path for ending the abuses non-violently. they currently are not as a party and it’s a major problem.
🚨WHOA. The El Paso Medical Examiner says it will rule the death of a 55-year-old Cuban man at ICE's "Camp East Montana" tent camp as a homicide.
He was allegedly choked to death by a guard during a "struggle" after he refused to enter a housing unit without his medications.
He was allegedly choked to death by a guard during a "struggle" after he refused to enter a housing unit without his medications.
January 15, 2026 at 11:07 PM
elected democrats who want their constituents to remain non-violent in their protests of these abuses must actually offer a path for ending the abuses non-violently. they currently are not as a party and it’s a major problem.
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I’m seeing posts from people (outside of MN) about how US citizens should carry their passports.
And let me say that *inside* MN, we are calmly responding to requests with: “No, I don’t have to show you any documentation.”
Because that’s how you protect everyone, regardless of immigration status.
And let me say that *inside* MN, we are calmly responding to requests with: “No, I don’t have to show you any documentation.”
Because that’s how you protect everyone, regardless of immigration status.
January 16, 2026 at 12:17 AM
I’m seeing posts from people (outside of MN) about how US citizens should carry their passports.
And let me say that *inside* MN, we are calmly responding to requests with: “No, I don’t have to show you any documentation.”
Because that’s how you protect everyone, regardless of immigration status.
And let me say that *inside* MN, we are calmly responding to requests with: “No, I don’t have to show you any documentation.”
Because that’s how you protect everyone, regardless of immigration status.
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Naaaaaaailed it
January 15, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Naaaaaaailed it
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if you try to focus on Trump’s authoritarianism, Schumer will deflect and say people want us to focus on affordability. but when Zohran Mamdani made affordability the heart of his campaign Schumer refused to endorse him because they disagree about Israel. it’s all mealy mouthed bullshit.
January 15, 2026 at 6:50 PM
if you try to focus on Trump’s authoritarianism, Schumer will deflect and say people want us to focus on affordability. but when Zohran Mamdani made affordability the heart of his campaign Schumer refused to endorse him because they disagree about Israel. it’s all mealy mouthed bullshit.
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It took decades of not only violence but--and here I want to put most of my emphasis--*widespread moderate complacency and acceptance* for the violence and fraud to start tipping elections
January 15, 2026 at 8:26 PM
It took decades of not only violence but--and here I want to put most of my emphasis--*widespread moderate complacency and acceptance* for the violence and fraud to start tipping elections
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Stunning photos from Minneapolis, including this one by John Locher for the Associated Press. www.theatlantic.com/photography/...
January 15, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Stunning photos from Minneapolis, including this one by John Locher for the Associated Press. www.theatlantic.com/photography/...
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Dropkick Murphys are releasing a new song called "Citizen I.C.E."
The lyrics go: "Too scared to join the military/ Too dumb to be a cop."
consequence.net/2026/01/drop...
The lyrics go: "Too scared to join the military/ Too dumb to be a cop."
consequence.net/2026/01/drop...
Dropkick Murphys' Unveil Anti-ICE Song: "Too Scared to Join the Military, Too Dumb to Be a Cop"
Dropkick Murphys are releasing an anti-I.C.E. song, "Citizen I.C.E.," as part of their tour-only split LP with Haywire. Learn more.
consequence.net
January 15, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Dropkick Murphys are releasing a new song called "Citizen I.C.E."
The lyrics go: "Too scared to join the military/ Too dumb to be a cop."
consequence.net/2026/01/drop...
The lyrics go: "Too scared to join the military/ Too dumb to be a cop."
consequence.net/2026/01/drop...
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the question to ask about this is, okay, he wants to cancel the midterms. how does he get the VA state board of elections to cancel the midterms? how does he get the georgia board of elections to do it? how does he convince republican house members to quit their jobs and give up their paychecks?
Trump says a lot of deranged shit, but, per this Reuters article — and the threats of invoking the Insurrection Act in Minnesota this morning — he is very clearly exploring how to cancel the midterms.
www.reuters.com/world/us/fiv...
www.reuters.com/world/us/fiv...
January 15, 2026 at 4:29 PM
the question to ask about this is, okay, he wants to cancel the midterms. how does he get the VA state board of elections to cancel the midterms? how does he get the georgia board of elections to do it? how does he convince republican house members to quit their jobs and give up their paychecks?
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I've seen some folks giving into doomerism by citing the US's history of paramilitary violence shutting down fair elections in the South, and I want to add some historical context to support Jamelle here (as an historian of Reconstruction paramilitary violence)
the question to ask about this is, okay, he wants to cancel the midterms. how does he get the VA state board of elections to cancel the midterms? how does he get the georgia board of elections to do it? how does he convince republican house members to quit their jobs and give up their paychecks?
Trump says a lot of deranged shit, but, per this Reuters article — and the threats of invoking the Insurrection Act in Minnesota this morning — he is very clearly exploring how to cancel the midterms.
www.reuters.com/world/us/fiv...
www.reuters.com/world/us/fiv...
January 15, 2026 at 8:22 PM
I've seen some folks giving into doomerism by citing the US's history of paramilitary violence shutting down fair elections in the South, and I want to add some historical context to support Jamelle here (as an historian of Reconstruction paramilitary violence)
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In 2026, we're launching an ambitious effort to track legacy news media's coverage of the trans community, with a focus on the words news outlets choose and how those are changing as right wing pressure threatens the independence of our press.
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
News Stories Shape Public Perception of Trans Lives. We’re Keeping Score. — Assigned
Our Trans News Tracking Project seeks to catalogue bias at major news organizations in the US.
www.assignedmedia.org
January 15, 2026 at 1:36 PM
In 2026, we're launching an ambitious effort to track legacy news media's coverage of the trans community, with a focus on the words news outlets choose and how those are changing as right wing pressure threatens the independence of our press.
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
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Not to be too hyperbolic but I feel like price discrimination at this granular a level, if done at scale, kinda takes a sledgehammer to some of the fundamentals of microeconomics.
www.marketplace.org/story/2026/0...
www.marketplace.org/story/2026/0...
Different customers, different prices: Companies use data for personalized pricing
Between surveillance pricing and discounting, it's harder than ever to figure out if you're getting the best price.
www.marketplace.org
January 15, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Not to be too hyperbolic but I feel like price discrimination at this granular a level, if done at scale, kinda takes a sledgehammer to some of the fundamentals of microeconomics.
www.marketplace.org/story/2026/0...
www.marketplace.org/story/2026/0...
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Just so people outside of MN know - a lot of the US citizens getting “arrested” by ICE never get processed at Whipple. They are roughed up during the arrest and then often dropped off miles from where they were picked up. It means we don’t know the true scale of what ICE is doing based on ICE stats
January 15, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Just so people outside of MN know - a lot of the US citizens getting “arrested” by ICE never get processed at Whipple. They are roughed up during the arrest and then often dropped off miles from where they were picked up. It means we don’t know the true scale of what ICE is doing based on ICE stats
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I genuinely think most Americans including politically involved news junkies learned about authoritarianism from dystopian fiction rather than history or literature written by people from authoritarian societies and it shows.
January 15, 2026 at 8:45 PM
I genuinely think most Americans including politically involved news junkies learned about authoritarianism from dystopian fiction rather than history or literature written by people from authoritarian societies and it shows.
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To underline the point that a lot of Americans have a cartoon understanding of dictatorships, consider that even Hitler had to worry about public opinion and in fact one of the key functions of the gestapo was assessing the mood of the country.
January 15, 2026 at 8:41 PM
To underline the point that a lot of Americans have a cartoon understanding of dictatorships, consider that even Hitler had to worry about public opinion and in fact one of the key functions of the gestapo was assessing the mood of the country.
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It is nice to finally see people coming around to this: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/o...
January 15, 2026 at 1:57 PM
It is nice to finally see people coming around to this: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/o...
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the people of MN have been murdered, brutalized and kidnapped for weeks now and have remained *amazingly* peaceful in the face of it. lecturing citizens to not “take the bait” etc is pretty disrespectful after a point and avoids the real question: how long are they supposed to take this, undefended?
State investigators have been on the scene in North Minneapolis.
I know you’re angry. I’m angry. What Donald Trump wants is violence in the streets.
But Minnesota will remain an island of decency, of justice, of community, and of peace.
Don’t give him what he wants.
I know you’re angry. I’m angry. What Donald Trump wants is violence in the streets.
But Minnesota will remain an island of decency, of justice, of community, and of peace.
Don’t give him what he wants.
January 15, 2026 at 5:39 AM
the people of MN have been murdered, brutalized and kidnapped for weeks now and have remained *amazingly* peaceful in the face of it. lecturing citizens to not “take the bait” etc is pretty disrespectful after a point and avoids the real question: how long are they supposed to take this, undefended?
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I give Republicans credit for flexing power when they have it - clearly for all horrible reasons but they do what they want and are bold (and reckless) and unapologetic.
Compare this to the Democratic Establishment and it's utter timidity, weakness, sloth and fecklessness.
What's their excuse?
Compare this to the Democratic Establishment and it's utter timidity, weakness, sloth and fecklessness.
What's their excuse?
January 15, 2026 at 5:58 AM
I give Republicans credit for flexing power when they have it - clearly for all horrible reasons but they do what they want and are bold (and reckless) and unapologetic.
Compare this to the Democratic Establishment and it's utter timidity, weakness, sloth and fecklessness.
What's their excuse?
Compare this to the Democratic Establishment and it's utter timidity, weakness, sloth and fecklessness.
What's their excuse?
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wooof having watched that presser just now, "don't take the bait" is a real shit thing to tell people who are, by all knowledge and information and evidence, acting in defense of themselves and their neighbors and their communities
January 15, 2026 at 4:48 AM
wooof having watched that presser just now, "don't take the bait" is a real shit thing to tell people who are, by all knowledge and information and evidence, acting in defense of themselves and their neighbors and their communities
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Trump is threatening wars with NATO and Venezuela for the same reason he’s at war with the American people: fascism must always be on the march.
Authoritarians are good at offense, but bad at defense. The only strategy for combating the Epstein crisis is literally going to war.
Authoritarians are good at offense, but bad at defense. The only strategy for combating the Epstein crisis is literally going to war.
January 15, 2026 at 3:26 AM
Trump is threatening wars with NATO and Venezuela for the same reason he’s at war with the American people: fascism must always be on the march.
Authoritarians are good at offense, but bad at defense. The only strategy for combating the Epstein crisis is literally going to war.
Authoritarians are good at offense, but bad at defense. The only strategy for combating the Epstein crisis is literally going to war.