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I’ll join Minnesota in this action! I’ve seen enough to know that none of our communities are safe from being terrorized by this administration.
Unions and community orgs are calling for a Minnesota-wide shutdown in 10 days to protest the ferocious assault by federal immigration agents. They're saying on Jan 23, no work, no school, no shopping. SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, & others are supporting, w/ more to join. By me, Amie Stager
“We Are Facing a Tsunami of Hate”: Amid ICE Crackdown, Unions and Community Groups Call for Minnesota Shutdown in 10 Days
Following the ICE murder of Renee Good and an assault on the state by federal immigration forces, a labor-community coalition is calling for residents to refuse to work, shop or go to school on Januar...
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January 14, 2026 at 9:47 AM
I’ll join Minnesota in this action! I’ve seen enough to know that none of our communities are safe from being terrorized by this administration.
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Normal times we're living in.
Shout out to all the Minneapolis homies protecting neighbors and keeping kids safe
Shout out to all the Minneapolis homies protecting neighbors and keeping kids safe
Life in Minnesota is getting invited to the house of a lady who you met in a neighborhood signal chat because she said she needed a dozen whistles and then talking for an hour in her kitchen about how to develop an anti-ICE patrol for her kid’s fucking preschool.
January 14, 2026 at 4:57 AM
Normal times we're living in.
Shout out to all the Minneapolis homies protecting neighbors and keeping kids safe
Shout out to all the Minneapolis homies protecting neighbors and keeping kids safe
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‘No such thing as a better colonizer’: Inuit emphatically reject U.S. takeover of Greenland
“We have already been through colonization and we know what it means when the interests of others and more powerful nations and peoples affects us negatively ...”
www.rcinet.ca/eye-on-the-a...
“We have already been through colonization and we know what it means when the interests of others and more powerful nations and peoples affects us negatively ...”
www.rcinet.ca/eye-on-the-a...
'No such thing as a better colonizer': Inuit emphatically reject U.S. takeover of Greenland
U.S. President Donald Trump says his country needs Greenland for national security. That has Greenlanders worried about their own national security.
Inuit advocacy groups, as well as Greenlanders who...
www.rcinet.ca
January 14, 2026 at 5:33 AM
‘No such thing as a better colonizer’: Inuit emphatically reject U.S. takeover of Greenland
“We have already been through colonization and we know what it means when the interests of others and more powerful nations and peoples affects us negatively ...”
www.rcinet.ca/eye-on-the-a...
“We have already been through colonization and we know what it means when the interests of others and more powerful nations and peoples affects us negatively ...”
www.rcinet.ca/eye-on-the-a...
Luxury items are the first to get cut in a recession.
Saks Global Files for Bankruptcy, Undone by Debt and a Luxury Slump. -- The owner of Saks, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman becomes the highest-profile department-store chain to file for chapter 11 since the pandemic. www.wsj.com/articles/sak...
Saks Global Files for Bankruptcy, Undone by Debt and a Luxury Slump
The owner of Saks, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman becomes the highest-profile department-store chain to file for chapter 11 since the pandemic.
www.wsj.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Luxury items are the first to get cut in a recession.
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Cutting off his airway in that unnecessary drag. We drag people if we are under fire. He was playing army again.
These goons and this administration see US Citizens as “the enemy.” Many cops (not that they are cops or even trained) seem to be trained that way. Seems central to their culture.
These goons and this administration see US Citizens as “the enemy.” Many cops (not that they are cops or even trained) seem to be trained that way. Seems central to their culture.
A protester is currently lying in a hospital bed with a piece of shrapnel in his neck 7mm from his carotid artery.
While he lay bleeding on the pavement, blinded in his left eye, gasping for air, agents did not call a medic. They dragged him and sneered: "You're going to lose your eye."
While he lay bleeding on the pavement, blinded in his left eye, gasping for air, agents did not call a medic. They dragged him and sneered: "You're going to lose your eye."
January 14, 2026 at 6:21 AM
Cutting off his airway in that unnecessary drag. We drag people if we are under fire. He was playing army again.
These goons and this administration see US Citizens as “the enemy.” Many cops (not that they are cops or even trained) seem to be trained that way. Seems central to their culture.
These goons and this administration see US Citizens as “the enemy.” Many cops (not that they are cops or even trained) seem to be trained that way. Seems central to their culture.
At what point do we all acknowledge what is actually happening in America? The full weight of the U.S. government has been turned on the people.
So when do we say enough is enough.... AND ACT LIKE IT!
'I'm disabled!' Woman screams as masked ICE agents pull her through car window
www.rawstory.com/ice-disabled...
www.rawstory.com/ice-disabled...
January 13, 2026 at 11:08 PM
At what point do we all acknowledge what is actually happening in America? The full weight of the U.S. government has been turned on the people.
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Basically nothing this administration does is supported by public opinion. The vast majority of people don't want any of this. But they seem to think doing it quickly and violently enough, all at once, will make us all feel like it's inevitable.
January 13, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Basically nothing this administration does is supported by public opinion. The vast majority of people don't want any of this. But they seem to think doing it quickly and violently enough, all at once, will make us all feel like it's inevitable.
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32 people died in ICE custody last year — the agency’s deadliest year in over two decades.
Meanwhile, private prison corporations that are building and overseeing ICE detention centers are raking it in.
Cashing in on cruelty.
Meanwhile, private prison corporations that are building and overseeing ICE detention centers are raking it in.
Cashing in on cruelty.
January 13, 2026 at 8:15 PM
32 people died in ICE custody last year — the agency’s deadliest year in over two decades.
Meanwhile, private prison corporations that are building and overseeing ICE detention centers are raking it in.
Cashing in on cruelty.
Meanwhile, private prison corporations that are building and overseeing ICE detention centers are raking it in.
Cashing in on cruelty.
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President Volodymyr Zelensky said the massive protests in Iran signal that Russia’s position will weaken.
Iran is a key partner of Moscow. When authoritarian regimes crack from within, the impact reaches far beyond their borders.
Iran is a key partner of Moscow. When authoritarian regimes crack from within, the impact reaches far beyond their borders.
January 13, 2026 at 9:34 PM
President Volodymyr Zelensky said the massive protests in Iran signal that Russia’s position will weaken.
Iran is a key partner of Moscow. When authoritarian regimes crack from within, the impact reaches far beyond their borders.
Iran is a key partner of Moscow. When authoritarian regimes crack from within, the impact reaches far beyond their borders.
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What would you do if ICE surrounded your home and demanded entry? Theses homeowners are between a rock and a hard place. They requested a warrant and sought the assistance from local police. This is bravery in the face of danger!
Everybody should watch this and see this woman, who has a baby in her arms and is thrust into basically a standoff, develop courage in real time.
From the minnesota community on Reddit: ST. PAUL, MN: A sobbing resident calls 911 as federal agents force their way into her home to chase down a DoorDash driver who was just trying to deliver food.
Explore this post and more from the minnesota community
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January 12, 2026 at 8:58 AM
What would you do if ICE surrounded your home and demanded entry? Theses homeowners are between a rock and a hard place. They requested a warrant and sought the assistance from local police. This is bravery in the face of danger!
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The only way they ultimately win is if we comply in advance out of fear. Keep fighting, keep protesting, keep pushing back!
January 12, 2026 at 1:30 AM
The only way they ultimately win is if we comply in advance out of fear. Keep fighting, keep protesting, keep pushing back!
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@anacabrera.bsky.social and I put together this explainer on the economics of central bank independence. Unfortunately it seems more relevant than ever. I hope you find it useful. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBVu...
Central Bank Independence. What's the argument for it, against it, and what does the evidence show?
This week on "The Professor Is In," economist Justin Wolfers breaks down one of the most important—but least understood—institutions in American economic life: the Federal Reserve.
🇺🇸 What is the…
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January 12, 2026 at 1:51 AM
@anacabrera.bsky.social and I put together this explainer on the economics of central bank independence. Unfortunately it seems more relevant than ever. I hope you find it useful. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBVu...
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Thank you for hosting nearly 1,200 events in all 50 states and DC this weekend to honor Renee Nicole Good. We will continue to demand accountability for ICE’s horrific killing of Renee and all the lives ICE has taken and destroyed. #ICEOutForGood
January 12, 2026 at 2:24 AM
Thank you for hosting nearly 1,200 events in all 50 states and DC this weekend to honor Renee Nicole Good. We will continue to demand accountability for ICE’s horrific killing of Renee and all the lives ICE has taken and destroyed. #ICEOutForGood
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Wolves wearing shirts that say "the Time Is Always Right To Do What Is Right" on the back
January 12, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Wolves wearing shirts that say "the Time Is Always Right To Do What Is Right" on the back
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This has been the case for many years now. Remember who the cowards were.
January 12, 2026 at 2:50 AM
This has been the case for many years now. Remember who the cowards were.
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this is unsustainably bananas and not impeaching and convicting these crooks grows ever more irresponsible and unpatriotic by the hour
January 12, 2026 at 1:38 AM
this is unsustainably bananas and not impeaching and convicting these crooks grows ever more irresponsible and unpatriotic by the hour
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hi, political philosopher here! this is not funny, central banks only do this when they're in extreme distress
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 1:04 AM
hi, political philosopher here! this is not funny, central banks only do this when they're in extreme distress
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Trump Just Made a Move That Could Crash the Economy
youtu.be/A8ovvrUQS6A
youtu.be/A8ovvrUQS6A
Trump Just Made a Move That Could Crash the Economy
YouTube video by Adam Kinzinger
youtu.be
January 12, 2026 at 3:08 AM
Trump Just Made a Move That Could Crash the Economy
youtu.be/A8ovvrUQS6A
youtu.be/A8ovvrUQS6A
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A favorite sign from today's NYC protest march
January 11, 2026 at 8:56 PM
A favorite sign from today's NYC protest march
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"It's a thing that tin pot dictators do right before starting a hyperinflation and destroying their own economies." youtu.be/XGYHbCJVQCg
Trump’s Threat to Indict Jerome Powell Is a ‘Dark and Dangerous’ Moment, Says Justin Wolfers
What does it signal when a president threatens criminal charges against an independent central banker?
Economist Justin Wolfers explains why the Trump administration’s investigation into Fed Chair…
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January 12, 2026 at 3:06 AM
"It's a thing that tin pot dictators do right before starting a hyperinflation and destroying their own economies." youtu.be/XGYHbCJVQCg
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Tonight marked the last broadcast of PBS News Weekend for the foreseeable future. As the show signs off the air, anchor John Yang looks back at some of our top stories and highlights over the years. https://to.pbs.org/4pxYe7W
Highlights from PBS News Weekend as show goes off the air
This Sunday is the final broadcast of PBS News Weekend, at least for the foreseeable future. PBS cancelled the show due to the loss of federal funding for public media. As our team signs off the air, anchor John Yang looks back at some of our top storie...
to.pbs.org
January 12, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Tonight marked the last broadcast of PBS News Weekend for the foreseeable future. As the show signs off the air, anchor John Yang looks back at some of our top stories and highlights over the years. https://to.pbs.org/4pxYe7W
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Some countries that have prosecuted or threatened to prosecute central bankers for the purpose of political intimidation or punishment for monetary policy decisions: Argentina, Russia, Turkey, Venezuela and Zimbabwe.
January 12, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Some countries that have prosecuted or threatened to prosecute central bankers for the purpose of political intimidation or punishment for monetary policy decisions: Argentina, Russia, Turkey, Venezuela and Zimbabwe.
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With Trump going full authoritarian on Venezuela-Greenland, ICE, and the Fed, the response has to be serious. Four Republican senators (Tillis, McConnell, Murkowski, Collins?) could announce they’ll caucus for now with the Dems to give them control of the Senate to check Trump.
January 12, 2026 at 2:14 AM
With Trump going full authoritarian on Venezuela-Greenland, ICE, and the Fed, the response has to be serious. Four Republican senators (Tillis, McConnell, Murkowski, Collins?) could announce they’ll caucus for now with the Dems to give them control of the Senate to check Trump.