Tiff
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Tiff
@tiffdmo.bsky.social
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January 24, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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Witnesses say a man was shot by a federal agent in south Minneapolis this morning. The Minnesota Star Tribune is on the scene:
www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
Live: Man shot by federal agent in south Minneapolis this morning, witnesses say
More than a hundred protesters and observers have gathered near E. 26th Street and Nicollet Avenue.
www.startribune.com
January 24, 2026 at 3:45 PM
U.S. citizen says ICE removed him from his Minnesota home in his underwear after warrantless search www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
U.S. citizen says ICE removed him from his Minnesota home in his underwear after warrantless search
Federal immigration agents detained a U.S. citizen in Minnesota at gunpoint without a warrant. That's according to ChongLy “Scott” Thao, who says agents forced open his door, entered with guns drawn a...
www.mprnews.org
January 20, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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hi, political philosopher here! this is not funny, central banks only do this when they're in extreme distress
January 12, 2026 at 1:04 AM
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That this message didn't hit is kind wild when you look at the time stamp on it
Kamala Harris at her closing campaign rally:

"Donald Trump intends to use the United States Military against American citizens who simply disagree with him."
January 10, 2026 at 9:13 PM
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Mpls attorney @danielsuitor.com provided crucial information about the fatal shooting this morning, as it happened. And I'm not surprised. Showing up for his community is what he does.

Jan 7 2025, @racketmn.com published Dan's 6 tips for increasing civic engagement. racketmn.com/get-involved...
How to Win Votes and Influence Neighbors: City Politics as a Way Forward in Dire Times - Racket
Here are 6 tips and tricks for increasing your civic engagement, courtesy of one civically engaged Minneapolis attorney.
racketmn.com
January 7, 2026 at 9:17 PM
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“I’m telling you man, it’s like a party bus!”
Meet the People Who'll Miss the Northstar the Most - Racket
As the Northstar ends its run, let's hear from the riders and workers who know it best.
racketmn.com
January 7, 2026 at 4:00 AM
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We are aware of a shooting involving federal law enforcement near East 34th Street and Portland Avenue. Please avoid this area.
January 7, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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More Americans are biting their tongues, not because they don’t care, but because they’re afraid to speak.

From DEI to the war in Gaza, people are more afraid to speak their minds now than during the Red Scare, according to a political scientist who has been conducting surveys.
Self-censorship and the ‘spiral of silence’: Why Americans are less likely to publicly voice their opinions on political issues
Nearly half of Americans say they feel less free to speak their minds.
buff.ly
June 27, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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International students contribute $44 billion to the US economy annually, creating 1 job for every 4 students enrolled.

Higher ed is America’s 10th largest export industry. A finance professor explores how their impact reaches beyond big cities to small towns like Mankato, MN.
April 18, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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It's never about the science. It's always about having a legal basis for your fear and hatred of other people.
My husband has taught human reproduction and development to the Cambridge medics for over three decades. When people start banging on about "only two biological sexes" he starts with "which sex: genetic, hormonal, or gonadal"?

Biological sex is not binary. www.scientificamerican.com/article/sex-...
Sex Redefined: The Idea of 2 Sexes Is Overly Simplistic
Biologists now think there is a larger spectrum than just binary female and male
www.scientificamerican.com
April 16, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Forming close contacts with individuals from "out-groups" can help overcome biases. Two #transgender state reps in Montana recently convinced colleagues to vote against anti-trans bills by making the issue personal: buff.ly/iGiy8hj
#psychology
The psychology behind anti-trans legislation: How cognitive biases shape thoughts and policy
Two social psychologists explain the ways unconscious biases influence how people think and can fuel discrimination against transgender people and other minority groups.
buff.ly
March 16, 2025 at 4:35 AM