Matt Beckman
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I am regularly asked what specifically blue states and Congress should do to protect the midterm elections.
Here you go, I list and explain them one by one.
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/its-...
Here you go, I list and explain them one by one.
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/its-...
It’s not too late for states and Congress to stop Trump from subverting the midterms
With only nine months before the midterm elections, Trump is plotting to prevent Democrats from taking control of Congress.
www.democracydocket.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:09 PM
I am regularly asked what specifically blue states and Congress should do to protect the midterm elections.
Here you go, I list and explain them one by one.
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/its-...
Here you go, I list and explain them one by one.
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/its-...
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"Images obtained by CBS News appear to show the zip ties and bruised wrists of Anabel Romero's 14-year-old daughter SueHey, a U.S. citizen who was tending to her 6- and 8-year-old siblings when the agents descended on the crowd in military-style gear and herded them into a confined area."
Feds zip-tied a 14-year-old girl during Idaho raid, sparking fresh questions about ICE tactics
A 14-year-old girl said she was "crying" and "struggling to breathe" when law enforcement officers herded her onto a racetrack with other detainees and zip-tied her hands.
www.cbsnews.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:22 PM
"Images obtained by CBS News appear to show the zip ties and bruised wrists of Anabel Romero's 14-year-old daughter SueHey, a U.S. citizen who was tending to her 6- and 8-year-old siblings when the agents descended on the crowd in military-style gear and herded them into a confined area."
Ruohonen for Governor! #Minnesota
US Olympic Curling Team member speaks out against ICE:
"I'm proud to represent Team USA. But we'd be remiss if we didn't mention what's going on in Minnesota and what a tough time it's been. What's happening is wrong. There's no shades of gray."
"I'm proud to represent Team USA. But we'd be remiss if we didn't mention what's going on in Minnesota and what a tough time it's been. What's happening is wrong. There's no shades of gray."
February 10, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Ruohonen for Governor! #Minnesota
It's almost as if the @nytimes.com editorial board has independently re-discovered both the war on drugs (which they heartily embrace here) and harm reduction (which they fail to name, but advocate for). Was this piece written by a stoned employee of the Heritage Fdn? www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/o...
Opinion | It’s Time for America to Admit That It Has a Marijuana Problem
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February 10, 2026 at 9:18 PM
It's almost as if the @nytimes.com editorial board has independently re-discovered both the war on drugs (which they heartily embrace here) and harm reduction (which they fail to name, but advocate for). Was this piece written by a stoned employee of the Heritage Fdn? www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/o...
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Textbook. If you are surprised, it is because this shit usually, at least not in the last 150 years, does not happen in the US. And the past is mild in comparison
February 10, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Textbook. If you are surprised, it is because this shit usually, at least not in the last 150 years, does not happen in the US. And the past is mild in comparison
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Make America Great again not going so well.
Meanwhile building billions of dollars of ICE concertation camps is the GOP and Republicans focus.
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Meanwhile building billions of dollars of ICE concertation camps is the GOP and Republicans focus.
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This is the stuff people need to remember when Republicans claim they care about working class and rural people
FEMA denies disaster aid for 2025 flooding, leaving NEK towns scrambling - VTDigger
Towns including Sutton, Burke, Sheffield and Wheelock must find other ways to fund their recovery, which could include raising taxes for residents.
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February 10, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Make America Great again not going so well.
Meanwhile building billions of dollars of ICE concertation camps is the GOP and Republicans focus.
bsky.app/profile/grav...
Meanwhile building billions of dollars of ICE concertation camps is the GOP and Republicans focus.
bsky.app/profile/grav...
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HOOOOOO boy.
Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.): "Do you consider yourself a religious man?"
Lyons: "Yes ma'am."
McIver: "How do you think Judgement Day will work for you with so much blood on your hands?"
"Do you think you're going to hell, Mr. Lyons?"
Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.): "Do you consider yourself a religious man?"
Lyons: "Yes ma'am."
McIver: "How do you think Judgement Day will work for you with so much blood on your hands?"
"Do you think you're going to hell, Mr. Lyons?"
February 10, 2026 at 5:31 PM
HOOOOOO boy.
Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.): "Do you consider yourself a religious man?"
Lyons: "Yes ma'am."
McIver: "How do you think Judgement Day will work for you with so much blood on your hands?"
"Do you think you're going to hell, Mr. Lyons?"
Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.): "Do you consider yourself a religious man?"
Lyons: "Yes ma'am."
McIver: "How do you think Judgement Day will work for you with so much blood on your hands?"
"Do you think you're going to hell, Mr. Lyons?"
Am teaching a 2cr course on birds for the first time. Today was the first day in Minneapolis we could go out birding (but windy). We walked to the Mississippi River Gorge and saw: American robins, house sparrows, a juvenile bald eagle & adult Bald Eagle right overhead. Also, heard a blue jay. #birds
February 10, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Am teaching a 2cr course on birds for the first time. Today was the first day in Minneapolis we could go out birding (but windy). We walked to the Mississippi River Gorge and saw: American robins, house sparrows, a juvenile bald eagle & adult Bald Eagle right overhead. Also, heard a blue jay. #birds
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I will not support any funding deal that puts money in the hands of Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, and this violent agency. Defund and abolish ICE now.
February 10, 2026 at 4:35 PM
I will not support any funding deal that puts money in the hands of Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, and this violent agency. Defund and abolish ICE now.
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I’ll say it again: find yourself a Democratic primary candidate who looks at ICE and CBP the way Russell Vought looks at NIH and CDC.
February 10, 2026 at 3:26 AM
I’ll say it again: find yourself a Democratic primary candidate who looks at ICE and CBP the way Russell Vought looks at NIH and CDC.
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ICE doubled in size the start of 2025.
They have leased 150 new facilities across the US.
But keep talking about how other presidents deported people too.
They have leased 150 new facilities across the US.
But keep talking about how other presidents deported people too.
February 10, 2026 at 4:19 PM
ICE doubled in size the start of 2025.
They have leased 150 new facilities across the US.
But keep talking about how other presidents deported people too.
They have leased 150 new facilities across the US.
But keep talking about how other presidents deported people too.
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The Michigan representative who was the press conference face of anti-immigrant cruelty today is someone whose maiden name is Iovannisci, and is likely the granddaughter of Armando, an Italian immigrant who--when her father was born--was not yet naturalized.
February 10, 2026 at 4:36 PM
The Michigan representative who was the press conference face of anti-immigrant cruelty today is someone whose maiden name is Iovannisci, and is likely the granddaughter of Armando, an Italian immigrant who--when her father was born--was not yet naturalized.
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Here's what DHS doesn't want you to know: Working for ICE is one of the safest jobs in America — and last year was the second-safest year for the agency on record.
And the doxxing? It hasn't actually happened even once.
The masks are justified by a lie. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/ice-s-mask...
And the doxxing? It hasn't actually happened even once.
The masks are justified by a lie. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/ice-s-mask...
ICE's Masks Are All a Lie
Working for ICE is actually less dangerous than being an elementary school student in America.
www.doomsdayscenario.co
February 10, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Here's what DHS doesn't want you to know: Working for ICE is one of the safest jobs in America — and last year was the second-safest year for the agency on record.
And the doxxing? It hasn't actually happened even once.
The masks are justified by a lie. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/ice-s-mask...
And the doxxing? It hasn't actually happened even once.
The masks are justified by a lie. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/ice-s-mask...
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My team @propublica.org is hiring.
We're looking for a data reporter itching to do ambitious, impactful investigations that uncover abuses of power and betrayals of the public trust. Maybe that's you? grnh.se/iunysgl96us
We're looking for a data reporter itching to do ambitious, impactful investigations that uncover abuses of power and betrayals of the public trust. Maybe that's you? grnh.se/iunysgl96us
Data Reporter
Remote, United States
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February 10, 2026 at 3:25 PM
My team @propublica.org is hiring.
We're looking for a data reporter itching to do ambitious, impactful investigations that uncover abuses of power and betrayals of the public trust. Maybe that's you? grnh.se/iunysgl96us
We're looking for a data reporter itching to do ambitious, impactful investigations that uncover abuses of power and betrayals of the public trust. Maybe that's you? grnh.se/iunysgl96us
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This is obviously not targeted enforcement. And we still don’t know how many children they’ve taken.
www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-arr...
www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-arr...
Less than 14% of those arrested by ICE in Trump's 1st year back in office had violent criminal records, document shows
The official DHS statistics, which had not been previously reported, provide the most detailed look yet into who ICE has arrested during the Trump administration's crackdown.
www.cbsnews.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:45 PM
This is obviously not targeted enforcement. And we still don’t know how many children they’ve taken.
www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-arr...
www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-arr...
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Crockett: "The US is falling apart, partially bc he's allowing for killings in the street, but also bc we have a 34 count convicted felon being shielded from any type of accountability as it relates to a child sex trafficking ring. I don't understand why we're pretending any of this is normal."
February 9, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Crockett: "The US is falling apart, partially bc he's allowing for killings in the street, but also bc we have a 34 count convicted felon being shielded from any type of accountability as it relates to a child sex trafficking ring. I don't understand why we're pretending any of this is normal."
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Door-opener shift at the mutual aid event space (doors stay locked)
Walking up to an open restaurant and pulling on the door before realizing it’s locked and you need to wait for someone to let you in. Pretty common experience the last 2 months around the metro.
Minneapolis, February 2026
Minneapolis, February 2026
February 10, 2026 at 2:19 AM
Door-opener shift at the mutual aid event space (doors stay locked)
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I'm here in Minneapolis. Retired Army LT-Colonel. 3 combat tours. Grew up hunting in Montana mountains.
They are NOT detaining.
They are NOT doing immigration work.
They are NOT checking a damn thing.
They are HUNTING BROWN PEOPLE.
Spotter and 3 car abduction teams.
They are NOT detaining.
They are NOT doing immigration work.
They are NOT checking a damn thing.
They are HUNTING BROWN PEOPLE.
Spotter and 3 car abduction teams.
February 10, 2026 at 1:32 AM
I'm here in Minneapolis. Retired Army LT-Colonel. 3 combat tours. Grew up hunting in Montana mountains.
They are NOT detaining.
They are NOT doing immigration work.
They are NOT checking a damn thing.
They are HUNTING BROWN PEOPLE.
Spotter and 3 car abduction teams.
They are NOT detaining.
They are NOT doing immigration work.
They are NOT checking a damn thing.
They are HUNTING BROWN PEOPLE.
Spotter and 3 car abduction teams.
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AOC on DHS Warehouses: I think every American should be alarmed. They are building—and have built—a black box system that disappears people, both immigrants and U.S. citizens alike.
February 10, 2026 at 1:30 AM
AOC on DHS Warehouses: I think every American should be alarmed. They are building—and have built—a black box system that disappears people, both immigrants and U.S. citizens alike.
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I'm just not convinced there is anyone who understands the depth of this depravity in our political class more than she does
AOC on DHS Warehouses: I think every American should be alarmed. They are building—and have built—a black box system that disappears people, both immigrants and U.S. citizens alike.
February 10, 2026 at 2:06 AM
I'm just not convinced there is anyone who understands the depth of this depravity in our political class more than she does
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NEW: There's been another round of layoffs at the lab formerly known as NREL.
Weeks after scrubbing “renewable energy” from its name, the National Laboratory of the Rockies in Golden has cut 134 staffers.
www.cpr.org/2026/02/09/n...
Weeks after scrubbing “renewable energy” from its name, the National Laboratory of the Rockies in Golden has cut 134 staffers.
www.cpr.org/2026/02/09/n...
National Lab of the Rockies, formerly NREL, lays off more than 130 employees
The cuts impacted staffers engaged in both research and operations at the lab.
www.cpr.org
February 9, 2026 at 11:34 PM
NEW: There's been another round of layoffs at the lab formerly known as NREL.
Weeks after scrubbing “renewable energy” from its name, the National Laboratory of the Rockies in Golden has cut 134 staffers.
www.cpr.org/2026/02/09/n...
Weeks after scrubbing “renewable energy” from its name, the National Laboratory of the Rockies in Golden has cut 134 staffers.
www.cpr.org/2026/02/09/n...
Minnesota, hail to thee!
Hail to thee our state so dear!
Thy light shall ever be
A beacon bright and clear.
Hail to thee our state so dear!
Thy light shall ever be
A beacon bright and clear.
February 9, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Minnesota, hail to thee!
Hail to thee our state so dear!
Thy light shall ever be
A beacon bright and clear.
Hail to thee our state so dear!
Thy light shall ever be
A beacon bright and clear.
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If you cannot do it with people watching, what you're doing is not "law enforcement," obviously.
It is legal to observe ICE, and the people committing "obstruction of justice" here are not the observers. This should be 100000000% obvious.
It is legal to observe ICE, and the people committing "obstruction of justice" here are not the observers. This should be 100000000% obvious.
In one 30-minute stretch, three legal observers were arrested — as Trump’s Border czar Tom Homan calls on locals to “end the resistance.”
“Uptick In Abductions”: ICE Ramps Up Targeting of Minneapolis Legal Observers
In one 30-minute stretch, three Minneapolis legal observers were arrested as ICE ramped up its targeting of community volunteers.
interc.pt
February 9, 2026 at 7:01 PM
If you cannot do it with people watching, what you're doing is not "law enforcement," obviously.
It is legal to observe ICE, and the people committing "obstruction of justice" here are not the observers. This should be 100000000% obvious.
It is legal to observe ICE, and the people committing "obstruction of justice" here are not the observers. This should be 100000000% obvious.
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In one 30-minute stretch, three legal observers were arrested — as Trump’s Border czar Tom Homan calls on locals to “end the resistance.”
“Uptick In Abductions”: ICE Ramps Up Targeting of Minneapolis Legal Observers
In one 30-minute stretch, three Minneapolis legal observers were arrested as ICE ramped up its targeting of community volunteers.
interc.pt
February 9, 2026 at 6:19 PM
In one 30-minute stretch, three legal observers were arrested — as Trump’s Border czar Tom Homan calls on locals to “end the resistance.”
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The media need to be reporting on the ongoing occupation of Minneapolis, not Trump's lies about a softer approach.
It's warming up here in Minnesota. ICE should be out in full force. The pussies don't like the cold. The protesters don't mind.
February 9, 2026 at 12:35 PM
The media need to be reporting on the ongoing occupation of Minneapolis, not Trump's lies about a softer approach.