“but how do you enforce the Constitution?” John said.
They sat for a minute.
“You drive around,” John said.
“You drive around the neighborhood with a friend and make the best decisions you can,” Sam agreed.
They sat for a minute.
“You drive around,” John said.
“You drive around the neighborhood with a friend and make the best decisions you can,” Sam agreed.
The Battle for Minneapolis
As Donald Trump brings his retribution to a liberal city, citizens, protesters, and civic leaders try to protect one another.
www.newyorker.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:47 PM
“but how do you enforce the Constitution?” John said.
They sat for a minute.
“You drive around,” John said.
“You drive around the neighborhood with a friend and make the best decisions you can,” Sam agreed.
They sat for a minute.
“You drive around,” John said.
“You drive around the neighborhood with a friend and make the best decisions you can,” Sam agreed.
The latest video I saw shows an ICE agent carrying away Alex‘s gun, then discharging it into the ground as the first shot.
The question on my mind: did he do it on purpose to trigger his buddies?
The question on my mind: did he do it on purpose to trigger his buddies?
January 25, 2026 at 1:36 AM
The latest video I saw shows an ICE agent carrying away Alex‘s gun, then discharging it into the ground as the first shot.
The question on my mind: did he do it on purpose to trigger his buddies?
The question on my mind: did he do it on purpose to trigger his buddies?
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Posting this Charlie Kirk quote for no reason…
January 25, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Posting this Charlie Kirk quote for no reason…
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The first professional police force in the US began in 1838 in Boston. In 1854 only three cities had police forces: NYC, Philly, and Boston.
Attorney General Pam Bondi: "Our country was founded on law enforcement"
Bondi: "It's extremely organized. The signs they have are all matching, they're well written. And look at what's happening today. How did these people go out & get gas masks? These protesters. Would you know how to walk out on the street and buy a gas mask? Think about that. We're not gonna have it"
January 25, 2026 at 1:16 AM
The first professional police force in the US began in 1838 in Boston. In 1854 only three cities had police forces: NYC, Philly, and Boston.
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Bleed, bleed, poor country!
Great tyranny, lay thou thy basis sure,
For goodness dare not check thee; wear thou thy wrongs,
The title is affeer’d!
Great tyranny, lay thou thy basis sure,
For goodness dare not check thee; wear thou thy wrongs,
The title is affeer’d!
January 24, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Bleed, bleed, poor country!
Great tyranny, lay thou thy basis sure,
For goodness dare not check thee; wear thou thy wrongs,
The title is affeer’d!
Great tyranny, lay thou thy basis sure,
For goodness dare not check thee; wear thou thy wrongs,
The title is affeer’d!
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Very interesting peace on a contrary thinker and his war game/simulation for the end of the Republic. Gift article.
Also:
"The White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson provided a statement attacking The Atlantic when she was asked about Trump's plans."
Kudos for not printing their garbage.
Also:
"The White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson provided a statement attacking The Atlantic when she was asked about Trump's plans."
Kudos for not printing their garbage.
Doomsday-Prepping for Trump’s Third Term
Dmitri Mehlhorn has created a fictional world to game out constitutional collapse.
www.theatlantic.com
January 22, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Very interesting peace on a contrary thinker and his war game/simulation for the end of the Republic. Gift article.
Also:
"The White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson provided a statement attacking The Atlantic when she was asked about Trump's plans."
Kudos for not printing their garbage.
Also:
"The White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson provided a statement attacking The Atlantic when she was asked about Trump's plans."
Kudos for not printing their garbage.
That is… quite a headline
January 22, 2026 at 2:53 PM
That is… quite a headline
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Pray you once more,
Is not your father grown incapable
Of reasonable affairs? Is he not stupid
With age and alt’ring rheums? Can he speak? Hear?
Know man from man? Dispute his own estate?
Lies he not bed-rid? And again does nothing
But what he did being childish?
Is not your father grown incapable
Of reasonable affairs? Is he not stupid
With age and alt’ring rheums? Can he speak? Hear?
Know man from man? Dispute his own estate?
Lies he not bed-rid? And again does nothing
But what he did being childish?
January 21, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Pray you once more,
Is not your father grown incapable
Of reasonable affairs? Is he not stupid
With age and alt’ring rheums? Can he speak? Hear?
Know man from man? Dispute his own estate?
Lies he not bed-rid? And again does nothing
But what he did being childish?
Is not your father grown incapable
Of reasonable affairs? Is he not stupid
With age and alt’ring rheums? Can he speak? Hear?
Know man from man? Dispute his own estate?
Lies he not bed-rid? And again does nothing
But what he did being childish?
The usual good politico-historical insights from Kagan. I was struck by this excerpt:
'[for Trump] the world is not a “global community,” but “an arena where actors engage and compete for advantage"'
and I think it applies to his domestic politics as well. So much for electing a “businessman".
'[for Trump] the world is not a “global community,” but “an arena where actors engage and compete for advantage"'
and I think it applies to his domestic politics as well. So much for electing a “businessman".
America vs. the World
President Trump wants to return to the 19th century’s international order. He will leave America less prosperous—and the whole world less secure.
www.theatlantic.com
January 19, 2026 at 11:20 PM
The usual good politico-historical insights from Kagan. I was struck by this excerpt:
'[for Trump] the world is not a “global community,” but “an arena where actors engage and compete for advantage"'
and I think it applies to his domestic politics as well. So much for electing a “businessman".
'[for Trump] the world is not a “global community,” but “an arena where actors engage and compete for advantage"'
and I think it applies to his domestic politics as well. So much for electing a “businessman".
Hey East Coast US, how about WE join Greenland?
January 19, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Hey East Coast US, how about WE join Greenland?
It’s one thing to boil a frog in water. It’s quite another to tear gas the frog, beat it with clubs, and kill the frog‘s wife.
January 15, 2026 at 10:14 PM
It’s one thing to boil a frog in water. It’s quite another to tear gas the frog, beat it with clubs, and kill the frog‘s wife.
I need to read more seed catalogs & poetry, fewer newspapers
January 14, 2026 at 10:35 PM
I need to read more seed catalogs & poetry, fewer newspapers
I appreciate that @kairyssdal.bsky.social takes greatt care to keep his personal political views under wraps on Marketplace. But i noticed tonight he put his toe just over the line reporting on Chairman Powell.
I think this is entirely correct, given that Trump is putting his fist over the line.
I think this is entirely correct, given that Trump is putting his fist over the line.
January 13, 2026 at 12:03 AM
I appreciate that @kairyssdal.bsky.social takes greatt care to keep his personal political views under wraps on Marketplace. But i noticed tonight he put his toe just over the line reporting on Chairman Powell.
I think this is entirely correct, given that Trump is putting his fist over the line.
I think this is entirely correct, given that Trump is putting his fist over the line.
Not to be a bummer, but let’s say in November we win the House and the Senate +3. Still can’t remove him or Noem. He’d veto any bills.
In fact, he’s doing so little via Congress, such a victory may be merely symbolic.
Solution remains in the streets.
In fact, he’s doing so little via Congress, such a victory may be merely symbolic.
Solution remains in the streets.
January 12, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Not to be a bummer, but let’s say in November we win the House and the Senate +3. Still can’t remove him or Noem. He’d veto any bills.
In fact, he’s doing so little via Congress, such a victory may be merely symbolic.
Solution remains in the streets.
In fact, he’s doing so little via Congress, such a victory may be merely symbolic.
Solution remains in the streets.
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We’ve now sent over 10,000 letters to Congress demanding they impeach Kristi Noem!
Have you sent one yet today?
Have you sent one yet today?
Tell Congress: Impeach DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
January 12, 2026 at 2:30 AM
We’ve now sent over 10,000 letters to Congress demanding they impeach Kristi Noem!
Have you sent one yet today?
Have you sent one yet today?
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So a CBS Evening News reporter actually did a pretty solid breakdown of the ICE murder video, talking to a former agent who details all the ways Ross messed up. And yet: It didn’t air on the actual show tonight. CBS did post it to YouTube—and it has nearly 800k views already youtu.be/6ywLEESFDu0?...
Retired ICE agent breaks down deadly Minneapolis shooting
YouTube video by CBS Evening News
youtu.be
January 9, 2026 at 7:04 AM
So a CBS Evening News reporter actually did a pretty solid breakdown of the ICE murder video, talking to a former agent who details all the ways Ross messed up. And yet: It didn’t air on the actual show tonight. CBS did post it to YouTube—and it has nearly 800k views already youtu.be/6ywLEESFDu0?...
It’s insane to me that those on the right can look at the videos of Renee and say, “Well it’s her fault, she should have complied”.
And then say cops murdered Ashli Babbit.
And then say cops murdered Ashli Babbit.
January 9, 2026 at 8:20 PM
It’s insane to me that those on the right can look at the videos of Renee and say, “Well it’s her fault, she should have complied”.
And then say cops murdered Ashli Babbit.
And then say cops murdered Ashli Babbit.
Let’s translate ICE‘s definition of a “domestic terrorist“:
Domestic=has a 6-year old at home
Terrorist=looked at me
Domestic=has a 6-year old at home
Terrorist=looked at me
January 8, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Let’s translate ICE‘s definition of a “domestic terrorist“:
Domestic=has a 6-year old at home
Terrorist=looked at me
Domestic=has a 6-year old at home
Terrorist=looked at me
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if any crave redress of injustice, they should exhibit their petitions in the street
January 8, 2026 at 3:49 AM
if any crave redress of injustice, they should exhibit their petitions in the street
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The Huffington Post, at least, is not afraid to tell the truth.
January 8, 2026 at 6:17 AM
The Huffington Post, at least, is not afraid to tell the truth.
Folks, start looking into travel times to DC. No Kings demos were great, but we’re past the point of marching in Des Moines.
We need to occupy the capital.
We need to occupy the capital.
January 7, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Folks, start looking into travel times to DC. No Kings demos were great, but we’re past the point of marching in Des Moines.
We need to occupy the capital.
We need to occupy the capital.
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