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(Dairy) farmer's daughter.
I finished my second Master's degree - MS Data Analytics - now what?
#teamoxfordcomma
I finished my second Master's degree - MS Data Analytics - now what?
#teamoxfordcomma
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HAPPENING NOW: In federal court in MN, DOJ is struggling to articulate why a person following an ICE vehicle — so long as they are obeying traffic laws — can be stopped for "reasonable suspicion" of a crime.
Judge Menendez sharply questioning that contention.
Judge Menendez sharply questioning that contention.
January 13, 2026 at 4:28 PM
HAPPENING NOW: In federal court in MN, DOJ is struggling to articulate why a person following an ICE vehicle — so long as they are obeying traffic laws — can be stopped for "reasonable suspicion" of a crime.
Judge Menendez sharply questioning that contention.
Judge Menendez sharply questioning that contention.
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“.. Trump, openly fearful that a Congress controlled by Democrats could investigate him, impeach him and stymie his agenda, is using every tool he can find to try to influence the 2026 midterm elections and, if his party loses, sow doubt in their validity.”
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
January 13, 2026 at 11:16 AM
“.. Trump, openly fearful that a Congress controlled by Democrats could investigate him, impeach him and stymie his agenda, is using every tool he can find to try to influence the 2026 midterm elections and, if his party loses, sow doubt in their validity.”
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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one of the most effective weapons we have against fascism is mockery, especially when its really funny
It occurs to me all the yelling at ICE in MPLS isn't merely funny. Getting made fun of like this is awful for morale. ICE is losing field officers faster than it can wave them through training, and a big part of it is how little of this these little weasels can take.
ICE at Midway Target and seem to possible be leaving. Lots of community members here
January 12, 2026 at 5:14 PM
one of the most effective weapons we have against fascism is mockery, especially when its really funny
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Retiring GOP Sen. Thom Tillis, who sits on the Senate Banking Committee, is now threatening to block any Trump "nominee for the Fed — including the upcoming Fed Chair vacancy — until [Jerome Powell's] legal matter is fully resolved."
January 12, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Retiring GOP Sen. Thom Tillis, who sits on the Senate Banking Committee, is now threatening to block any Trump "nominee for the Fed — including the upcoming Fed Chair vacancy — until [Jerome Powell's] legal matter is fully resolved."
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It blows me away that there are still people out there with functioning brains who don’t take his deranged threats seriously. Maybe they will figure this all out in 3 more years.
January 12, 2026 at 12:45 PM
It blows me away that there are still people out there with functioning brains who don’t take his deranged threats seriously. Maybe they will figure this all out in 3 more years.
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Donald's long term play is to foment unrest, declare martial law, and then try to "cancel" the mid term elections so the dems can't take control of the House to hold him to account. We have a psychopath as potus and if you don't realize that you are normalizing a madman.
January 9, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Donald's long term play is to foment unrest, declare martial law, and then try to "cancel" the mid term elections so the dems can't take control of the House to hold him to account. We have a psychopath as potus and if you don't realize that you are normalizing a madman.
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2025 is now, officially, the worst year for job creation outside of recession since 2003.
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January 9, 2026 at 1:43 PM
2025 is now, officially, the worst year for job creation outside of recession since 2003.
@byheatherlong.bsky.social
@byheatherlong.bsky.social
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This is blatantly illegal. A president can’t go into the oil business and then decide where to spend the money. We are completely untethered from our founding document with a lawless president and a Republican Congress which has abdicated all Constitutional authority.
January 7, 2026 at 12:44 AM
This is blatantly illegal. A president can’t go into the oil business and then decide where to spend the money. We are completely untethered from our founding document with a lawless president and a Republican Congress which has abdicated all Constitutional authority.
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J6 attackers:
- went on tours to case the Capitol
- had tactical gear, weapons, zip ties
- planted pipe bombs the night before
- knew where non-reinforced windows were
- included organized Proud Boy and Oath Keeper units
It was NOT a "protest" run amok
IT WAS A PLANNED COUP
- went on tours to case the Capitol
- had tactical gear, weapons, zip ties
- planted pipe bombs the night before
- knew where non-reinforced windows were
- included organized Proud Boy and Oath Keeper units
It was NOT a "protest" run amok
IT WAS A PLANNED COUP
January 6, 2026 at 9:24 PM
J6 attackers:
- went on tours to case the Capitol
- had tactical gear, weapons, zip ties
- planted pipe bombs the night before
- knew where non-reinforced windows were
- included organized Proud Boy and Oath Keeper units
It was NOT a "protest" run amok
IT WAS A PLANNED COUP
- went on tours to case the Capitol
- had tactical gear, weapons, zip ties
- planted pipe bombs the night before
- knew where non-reinforced windows were
- included organized Proud Boy and Oath Keeper units
It was NOT a "protest" run amok
IT WAS A PLANNED COUP
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Never let a single goddamned person on the Right ever claim again that they’re the party of law and order without laughing in their lying face.
So Capitol Police officers were assaulted and injured on Jan 6th, the White House today is blaming them for the violence, and the people who attacked them have been pardoned and are back to mock and abuse them on the 5th anniversary.
And the GOP is the party of the police? Really? REALLY??
And the GOP is the party of the police? Really? REALLY??
White House's newly-posted "timeline" of Jan 6 blames Capitol Police for Jan 6, which included an attack on ..... Capitol Police
January 6, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Never let a single goddamned person on the Right ever claim again that they’re the party of law and order without laughing in their lying face.
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Noticing that CNN is calling Jan. 6 a “riot,” not an “insurrection.”
PSA: It was an insurrection.
PSA: It was an insurrection.
January 6, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Noticing that CNN is calling Jan. 6 a “riot,” not an “insurrection.”
PSA: It was an insurrection.
PSA: It was an insurrection.
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"Government by organized money is just as dangerous as Government by organized mob."
—FDR, 1936
—FDR, 1936
January 5, 2026 at 11:00 PM
"Government by organized money is just as dangerous as Government by organized mob."
—FDR, 1936
—FDR, 1936
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amazing how the entire machine can pivot within 24 hours. no need to slowly upsell the argument; just issue new marching orders
January 5, 2026 at 6:50 AM
amazing how the entire machine can pivot within 24 hours. no need to slowly upsell the argument; just issue new marching orders
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Given our incredible track record of regime changes e.g. Iran (wtf to fubar), Iraq (Saddam to ISIS), Afghanistan (Taliban to Taliban), I’m sure Venezuelans feel pretty good about their prospects.
January 4, 2026 at 8:07 AM
Given our incredible track record of regime changes e.g. Iran (wtf to fubar), Iraq (Saddam to ISIS), Afghanistan (Taliban to Taliban), I’m sure Venezuelans feel pretty good about their prospects.
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Now that we’ve gotten Maduro illegally let’s all get back to work on releasing those million Epstein documents
January 3, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Now that we’ve gotten Maduro illegally let’s all get back to work on releasing those million Epstein documents
So where are the rest of the Epstein files?
January 3, 2026 at 7:40 PM
So where are the rest of the Epstein files?
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TACO Trump caves again. Big talker.
January 2, 2026 at 1:46 PM
TACO Trump caves again. Big talker.
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NEW: Per WSJ, U.S. national security officials confirm Ukraine did not target Vladimir Putin or his residences in a recent drone strike, despite Trump spreading Putin’s lies. www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
December 31, 2025 at 10:33 PM
NEW: Per WSJ, U.S. national security officials confirm Ukraine did not target Vladimir Putin or his residences in a recent drone strike, despite Trump spreading Putin’s lies. www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
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A nice thread in which an actual expert patiently explains why the Secretary of Health and Human Service is not simply a liar, but an especially stupid one.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has stated that the 1918 flu pandemic was caused by a lab virus from vaccine research, a defective influenza vaccine. Let’s analyze what a lie this is. First, in 1918, 107 years ago, virology was in its infancy
December 28, 2025 at 6:06 PM
A nice thread in which an actual expert patiently explains why the Secretary of Health and Human Service is not simply a liar, but an especially stupid one.
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WHO GIVES A DAMN?
It’s a public service, right there in the name. It exists as a public good for all the people in this country. It’s not supposed to turn a profit, you dolts.
Go audit the Pentagon and see what kind of return on investment we’re getting there.
It’s a public service, right there in the name. It exists as a public good for all the people in this country. It’s not supposed to turn a profit, you dolts.
Go audit the Pentagon and see what kind of return on investment we’re getting there.
The USPS faces a tight squeeze. With fewer people using the mail, it’s lost more and more money: $9 billion in the 12 months ending in September alone.
https://cnn.it/4qkeNoF
https://cnn.it/4qkeNoF
December 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
WHO GIVES A DAMN?
It’s a public service, right there in the name. It exists as a public good for all the people in this country. It’s not supposed to turn a profit, you dolts.
Go audit the Pentagon and see what kind of return on investment we’re getting there.
It’s a public service, right there in the name. It exists as a public good for all the people in this country. It’s not supposed to turn a profit, you dolts.
Go audit the Pentagon and see what kind of return on investment we’re getting there.
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From now on it’s not GOP donors…they will forevermore be referred to as just the “Epstein List”!
December 20, 2025 at 2:48 PM
From now on it’s not GOP donors…they will forevermore be referred to as just the “Epstein List”!
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December 21, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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HASSETT: If the Supreme Court doesn't find with us, refunds would go to whoever cut the check for the tariff
BRENNAN: Doesn't the administration claim it was the country that paid that?
HASSETT: Uhh --
BRENNAN: Doesn't the administration claim it was the country that paid that?
HASSETT: Uhh --
December 21, 2025 at 4:11 PM
HASSETT: If the Supreme Court doesn't find with us, refunds would go to whoever cut the check for the tariff
BRENNAN: Doesn't the administration claim it was the country that paid that?
HASSETT: Uhh --
BRENNAN: Doesn't the administration claim it was the country that paid that?
HASSETT: Uhh --
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Khanna: "The problem here is there are rich and powerful people who either engaged in this abuse, covered it up, or we're on this island. What the American people want to know is who are these people? Instead of holding them accountable, Pam Bondi is breaking the law."
December 21, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Khanna: "The problem here is there are rich and powerful people who either engaged in this abuse, covered it up, or we're on this island. What the American people want to know is who are these people? Instead of holding them accountable, Pam Bondi is breaking the law."