Jon Pennington
@jonpennington.bsky.social
Pro-labor, liberalish, leftish, semi-normie antifascist
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This should calm everything right down in Minn.
Karoline Leavitt defames Ilhan Omar, baselessly suggesting she's guilty of fraud
January 26, 2026 at 6:50 PM
This should calm everything right down in Minn.
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Has anyone told JD Vance what happened to Trump’s last Vice President
Note that Karoline Leavitt refuses to answer when asked if Trump backs Miller calling Pretti a "domestic terrorist."
It's now clear Vance miscalculated badly by rushing out to smear the victims and declare ICE has total immunity. This is getting away from them.
newrepublic.com/article/2056...
It's now clear Vance miscalculated badly by rushing out to smear the victims and declare ICE has total immunity. This is getting away from them.
newrepublic.com/article/2056...
January 26, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Has anyone told JD Vance what happened to Trump’s last Vice President
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Still can't believe they immediately put the officers who killed Pretti back in the field. Even if the shooting had been justified (it wasn't), it's just incredibly callous and reckless -- to the public, but also to the officers themselves. Just a sociopathic dearth of humanity.
January 26, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Still can't believe they immediately put the officers who killed Pretti back in the field. Even if the shooting had been justified (it wasn't), it's just incredibly callous and reckless -- to the public, but also to the officers themselves. Just a sociopathic dearth of humanity.
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America is locked in a struggle between men and women of character and value and men and women who reject character and have no value. It shouldn't surprise us that, as bad as things are, the former are much more numerous and are winning. www.aaronrosspowell.com/3mdbshmybvc2u
The Regime Has No Defense Against a Good Neighbor - Aaron Ross Powell's Blog
America’s political divide is between neighborliness and neighborhood pariahs, and neighborliness is winning.
www.aaronrosspowell.com
January 26, 2026 at 2:59 PM
America is locked in a struggle between men and women of character and value and men and women who reject character and have no value. It shouldn't surprise us that, as bad as things are, the former are much more numerous and are winning. www.aaronrosspowell.com/3mdbshmybvc2u
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Graham Linehan proves the point that trans liberationists have been saying from the start:
If you'll permit dehumanising and stripping the rights of trans people, you will dehumanise and strip the rights of anyone on a long enough timeline.
If you'll permit dehumanising and stripping the rights of trans people, you will dehumanise and strip the rights of anyone on a long enough timeline.
This is exactly the same playbook Graham Linehan uses against trans people, where defending trans rights is cast as defending "rape" and "paedophilia." He uses "rape" and "paedophilia" as punchlines, and, therefore, all of his hate speech and advocation for violence against his enemies is justified.
January 26, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Graham Linehan proves the point that trans liberationists have been saying from the start:
If you'll permit dehumanising and stripping the rights of trans people, you will dehumanise and strip the rights of anyone on a long enough timeline.
If you'll permit dehumanising and stripping the rights of trans people, you will dehumanise and strip the rights of anyone on a long enough timeline.
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Imagine thinking that Tom Homan will be the "good cop" in your good-cop-bad-cop routine.
Trump is sending Tom Homan to Minneapolis. Per this 11/7 WSJ piece, Homan wants to be somewhat less aggressive and to "rely on traditional methods including using police research to develop target lists, and to give priority to people with criminal histories." GIFT LINK:
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
January 26, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Imagine thinking that Tom Homan will be the "good cop" in your good-cop-bad-cop routine.
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If there's one thing I know about racist white people is that they expect all white people to be racist.
So they literally cannot compute why a bunch of white folks would be in the streets when they're not the ones being kidnapped
So they literally cannot compute why a bunch of white folks would be in the streets when they're not the ones being kidnapped
January 26, 2026 at 2:36 PM
If there's one thing I know about racist white people is that they expect all white people to be racist.
So they literally cannot compute why a bunch of white folks would be in the streets when they're not the ones being kidnapped
So they literally cannot compute why a bunch of white folks would be in the streets when they're not the ones being kidnapped
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It is absolutely by design. Theyr’e tired of white people sympathizing with Black and brown folks. That’s why they’re so mad and confused in Minnesota.
All the nice white people yelling at them to get fucked. It’s like their dads are yelling at them in a bathrobe. They can’t cope.
All the nice white people yelling at them to get fucked. It’s like their dads are yelling at them in a bathrobe. They can’t cope.
people really like to ignore the "on purpose" part. So easy to talk about how dumb the kids are while ignoring it's by design
January 26, 2026 at 1:57 PM
It is absolutely by design. Theyr’e tired of white people sympathizing with Black and brown folks. That’s why they’re so mad and confused in Minnesota.
All the nice white people yelling at them to get fucked. It’s like their dads are yelling at them in a bathrobe. They can’t cope.
All the nice white people yelling at them to get fucked. It’s like their dads are yelling at them in a bathrobe. They can’t cope.
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"He was carrying--"
"Well she shouldn't have been--"
"He was planning--"
You're telling me this nation, currently ruled by decree and not legislation, now condones vigilante execution too?
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the United States.
But to hear you talk--America died at 249.
"Well she shouldn't have been--"
"He was planning--"
You're telling me this nation, currently ruled by decree and not legislation, now condones vigilante execution too?
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the United States.
But to hear you talk--America died at 249.
January 26, 2026 at 7:03 AM
"He was carrying--"
"Well she shouldn't have been--"
"He was planning--"
You're telling me this nation, currently ruled by decree and not legislation, now condones vigilante execution too?
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the United States.
But to hear you talk--America died at 249.
"Well she shouldn't have been--"
"He was planning--"
You're telling me this nation, currently ruled by decree and not legislation, now condones vigilante execution too?
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the United States.
But to hear you talk--America died at 249.
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The nazis know they will double down on every murder as justified because it serves their purpose of moving the window of acceptability with their cult and collaborators. The interesting thing to watch is how many "Republicans" will discover they don't have the stomach of these true nazis.
January 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM
The nazis know they will double down on every murder as justified because it serves their purpose of moving the window of acceptability with their cult and collaborators. The interesting thing to watch is how many "Republicans" will discover they don't have the stomach of these true nazis.
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pretty wild statement re: Republican Chris Madel drop from race for MN governor:
"Saying he cannot support the national GOP's 'stated retribution on citizens of our state, nor can I count myself a member of a party that would do so."
"Saying he cannot support the national GOP's 'stated retribution on citizens of our state, nor can I count myself a member of a party that would do so."
January 26, 2026 at 2:14 PM
pretty wild statement re: Republican Chris Madel drop from race for MN governor:
"Saying he cannot support the national GOP's 'stated retribution on citizens of our state, nor can I count myself a member of a party that would do so."
"Saying he cannot support the national GOP's 'stated retribution on citizens of our state, nor can I count myself a member of a party that would do so."
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Paul krugman was always too spicy for the nyt and they finally pushed him out. Paul krugman!
January 26, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Paul krugman was always too spicy for the nyt and they finally pushed him out. Paul krugman!
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Radical centrists are usually left arguing with college students and the people who annoy them on twitter because their project has involved excluding the left from actual publications that pay writers
January 26, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Radical centrists are usually left arguing with college students and the people who annoy them on twitter because their project has involved excluding the left from actual publications that pay writers
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From @sulliview.bsky.social
"With what amounts to civil war raging in the United States, we desperately need clear, fearless truth-telling that doesn’t pull its punches and doesn’t hand a megaphone to lies and propaganda in the name of supposed fairness."
open.substack.com/pub/margaret...
"With what amounts to civil war raging in the United States, we desperately need clear, fearless truth-telling that doesn’t pull its punches and doesn’t hand a megaphone to lies and propaganda in the name of supposed fairness."
open.substack.com/pub/margaret...
Defensive caution can’t compete with right-wing propaganda
Is it so hard for journalists to clearly state that the Trump administration is lying?
open.substack.com
January 26, 2026 at 12:35 PM
From @sulliview.bsky.social
"With what amounts to civil war raging in the United States, we desperately need clear, fearless truth-telling that doesn’t pull its punches and doesn’t hand a megaphone to lies and propaganda in the name of supposed fairness."
open.substack.com/pub/margaret...
"With what amounts to civil war raging in the United States, we desperately need clear, fearless truth-telling that doesn’t pull its punches and doesn’t hand a megaphone to lies and propaganda in the name of supposed fairness."
open.substack.com/pub/margaret...
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All flags in San Diego County have been ordered to fly half-staff through Wednesday in solidarity with Minnesota, and in honor of those murdered by ICE. www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/s...
San Diego County flags to be lowered in recognition of ICE-related deaths in Minnesota
San Diego County Board of Supervisors Chair Terra Lawson-Remer Sunday ordered all County and U.S. flags to be lowered to half- staff on County property in recognition of the lives lost in Minnesota at...
www.nbcsandiego.com
January 26, 2026 at 5:18 AM
All flags in San Diego County have been ordered to fly half-staff through Wednesday in solidarity with Minnesota, and in honor of those murdered by ICE. www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/s...
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Can’t help but notice a lot of social media reports of Tik Tok censoring anti-ICE content in its first weekend under Trump-directed US management, and no mainstream news coverage thus far.
January 26, 2026 at 3:57 AM
Can’t help but notice a lot of social media reports of Tik Tok censoring anti-ICE content in its first weekend under Trump-directed US management, and no mainstream news coverage thus far.
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There is one side of the aisle that is deeply deeply flawed, and then there’s the ruling party that wants more of what happened in Minnesota this weekend
Not just the shooting, but the whole lawless, bigoted, gleefully violent crackdowns. They crave it.
Those are your two options
Not just the shooting, but the whole lawless, bigoted, gleefully violent crackdowns. They crave it.
Those are your two options
January 26, 2026 at 4:48 AM
There is one side of the aisle that is deeply deeply flawed, and then there’s the ruling party that wants more of what happened in Minnesota this weekend
Not just the shooting, but the whole lawless, bigoted, gleefully violent crackdowns. They crave it.
Those are your two options
Not just the shooting, but the whole lawless, bigoted, gleefully violent crackdowns. They crave it.
Those are your two options
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Alex Pretti did not “tragically die. He was murdered.
January 25, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Alex Pretti did not “tragically die. He was murdered.
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You can tell they know they’re losing because Pretti went from “would-be assassin” and “domestic terrorist” to “tragically died” over the last 36-48 hours.
January 26, 2026 at 5:45 AM
You can tell they know they’re losing because Pretti went from “would-be assassin” and “domestic terrorist” to “tragically died” over the last 36-48 hours.
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Thinking back, we probably should not have elected the horrifying nazi pedophile with severe dementia to be president of the United States
January 26, 2026 at 3:49 AM
Thinking back, we probably should not have elected the horrifying nazi pedophile with severe dementia to be president of the United States
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Absolute fire from Gov Walz www.instagram.com/reel/DT8u-R4...
nbc6 on Instagram: "During a press conference on Sunday, Walz said "if we cannot all agree that the smearing of an American citizen and besmirching eve…"
During a press conference on Sunday, Walz said "if we cannot all agree that the smearing of an American citizen and besmirching everything they stood for and asking us not to believe what we saw, I don't know what to tell you."More details in the link in our bio.#ice #Minneapolis #timwalzView all 2,553 comments
www.instagram.com
January 26, 2026 at 6:46 AM
Absolute fire from Gov Walz www.instagram.com/reel/DT8u-R4...
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imgaine getting sent packing with your ass in your own two hands by some of the nicest people in the world and then showing up in a city that is famous for booing santa claus
January 26, 2026 at 3:36 AM
imgaine getting sent packing with your ass in your own two hands by some of the nicest people in the world and then showing up in a city that is famous for booing santa claus
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ICE is leaving Vietnam-style death cards in the wake of their kidnappings because they are the saddest, most embarrassing military wannabes to ever live
coloradosun.com/2026/01/23/a...
coloradosun.com/2026/01/23/a...
January 26, 2026 at 5:35 AM
ICE is leaving Vietnam-style death cards in the wake of their kidnappings because they are the saddest, most embarrassing military wannabes to ever live
coloradosun.com/2026/01/23/a...
coloradosun.com/2026/01/23/a...
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There was a call to “shine a light for Minnesota” last night.
Families gathered on the corner of St. Clair & Cleveland in St. Paul. They sang songs & honored Alex Pretti, “a new person to hold in our hearts forever.”
“We’re gunna support every single person here & we’re gunna get [ICE] out.”
Families gathered on the corner of St. Clair & Cleveland in St. Paul. They sang songs & honored Alex Pretti, “a new person to hold in our hearts forever.”
“We’re gunna support every single person here & we’re gunna get [ICE] out.”
January 25, 2026 at 11:43 PM
There was a call to “shine a light for Minnesota” last night.
Families gathered on the corner of St. Clair & Cleveland in St. Paul. They sang songs & honored Alex Pretti, “a new person to hold in our hearts forever.”
“We’re gunna support every single person here & we’re gunna get [ICE] out.”
Families gathered on the corner of St. Clair & Cleveland in St. Paul. They sang songs & honored Alex Pretti, “a new person to hold in our hearts forever.”
“We’re gunna support every single person here & we’re gunna get [ICE] out.”
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This lawless administration is now operating under the “what are you gonna do about it” doctrine. A John Roberts creation.
January 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM
This lawless administration is now operating under the “what are you gonna do about it” doctrine. A John Roberts creation.