𝚂𝚝𝚎𝚟𝚎 𝙼𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚒𝚎𝚜
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Pinned
The hardest years, the darkest years, the roarin' years, the fallen years
These should not be forgotten years
The hardest years, the wildest years, the desperate and divided years
We will remember
These should not be forgotten years
These should not be forgotten years
The hardest years, the wildest years, the desperate and divided years
We will remember
These should not be forgotten years
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We are shattered and grieving the loss of our brother Rob. For now there are no words but there will always be songs. Love Always from Jim, Martin & Pete.
January 20, 2026 at 8:48 AM
We are shattered and grieving the loss of our brother Rob. For now there are no words but there will always be songs. Love Always from Jim, Martin & Pete.
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genuinely stunning image
January 24, 2026 at 1:37 AM
genuinely stunning image
"TV ads not only reach low-interest voters, but also teach them useful, accurate, issue information. So for a candidate to get his message across to all the voters, he cannot simply rely on free TV news time; he must buy costly TV ad time. The implications for campaign finance are obvious."
1976
1976
January 23, 2026 at 10:42 PM
"TV ads not only reach low-interest voters, but also teach them useful, accurate, issue information. So for a candidate to get his message across to all the voters, he cannot simply rely on free TV news time; he must buy costly TV ad time. The implications for campaign finance are obvious."
1976
1976
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As always: hire more religion reporters.
January 23, 2026 at 6:11 PM
As always: hire more religion reporters.
Mining companies
Pastoral companies
Uranium companies
Collected companies
Got more right than people
Got more say than people
More say than the people
Pastoral companies
Uranium companies
Collected companies
Got more right than people
Got more say than people
More say than the people
January 23, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Mining companies
Pastoral companies
Uranium companies
Collected companies
Got more right than people
Got more say than people
More say than the people
Pastoral companies
Uranium companies
Collected companies
Got more right than people
Got more say than people
More say than the people
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Have a larger story on this coming, but I’ve been embedded with this group, and this story from yesterday is part of what they’ve been doing in the city: religionnews.com/2026/01/22/h...
January 23, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Have a larger story on this coming, but I’ve been embedded with this group, and this story from yesterday is part of what they’ve been doing in the city: religionnews.com/2026/01/22/h...
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This is why I think this country is worth fighting for.
Yesterday, I drove refugees that had been shipped off to Texas all the way back home to St. Paul
Seeing them reunite with their families reminded me this is their home.
So keep sending them to Texas. I’ll keep driving ‘em back and introducing them to Bucc-ee’s and KC barbecue along the way.
Seeing them reunite with their families reminded me this is their home.
So keep sending them to Texas. I’ll keep driving ‘em back and introducing them to Bucc-ee’s and KC barbecue along the way.
January 22, 2026 at 5:25 PM
This is why I think this country is worth fighting for.
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Not exaggerating when I say that the collective action in Minnesota will be studied for generations if not centuries to come
January 23, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Not exaggerating when I say that the collective action in Minnesota will be studied for generations if not centuries to come
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Sic semper tyrranis
South Korean court ruled that the ill-fated imposition of martial law by the then President Yoon Suk Yeol constituted an act of rebellion, as it sentenced his prime minister to 23 years in prison for his involvement. https://cnn.it/3LYyfsE
January 22, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Sic semper tyrranis
It is disgraceful for a Catholic bishop simply to accept uncritically this bad faith propaganda intended to demonize immigrants while undermining help for the hungry and justifying state-sponsored, lawless brutality.
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January 22, 2026 at 2:32 PM
It is disgraceful for a Catholic bishop simply to accept uncritically this bad faith propaganda intended to demonize immigrants while undermining help for the hungry and justifying state-sponsored, lawless brutality.
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Amusingly, Musk's own Grok isn't buying massive SNAP fraud.
January 22, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Amusingly, Musk's own Grok isn't buying massive SNAP fraud.
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Whistleblowers just shared a memo showing DHS instructing ICE to force their way into peoples' houses without a proper warrant. Why is this not on all the networks right now? This is a criminal conspiracy to violate rights under color of law.
January 22, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Whistleblowers just shared a memo showing DHS instructing ICE to force their way into peoples' houses without a proper warrant. Why is this not on all the networks right now? This is a criminal conspiracy to violate rights under color of law.
Remarkable. Lucid. Needed.
@mark-carney.bsky.social names the moment, leans heavily on the wisdom of Thucydides and Havel. The American Century firmly is over.
youtu.be/dTvFnC-oFGw?...
@mark-carney.bsky.social names the moment, leans heavily on the wisdom of Thucydides and Havel. The American Century firmly is over.
youtu.be/dTvFnC-oFGw?...
FULL SPEECH: Canada’s PM Carney Says US-Led World Order Is Breaking at World Economic Forum | AC1G
YouTube video by DRM News
youtu.be
January 21, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Remarkable. Lucid. Needed.
@mark-carney.bsky.social names the moment, leans heavily on the wisdom of Thucydides and Havel. The American Century firmly is over.
youtu.be/dTvFnC-oFGw?...
@mark-carney.bsky.social names the moment, leans heavily on the wisdom of Thucydides and Havel. The American Century firmly is over.
youtu.be/dTvFnC-oFGw?...
23-year professor in the humanities here, but even my math skills are adequate to inform you confidently this fiftysomething is below average.
www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
The average 50-something American is now worth $1.4 million
The older you are, the higher your net worth: That's what the data tells us. Financial experts cite three big reasons. One of them is time.
www.usatoday.com
January 21, 2026 at 5:29 AM
23-year professor in the humanities here, but even my math skills are adequate to inform you confidently this fiftysomething is below average.
www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
The bus is the nation. The driver is Trump. The passengers who cannot decide how to intervene and stop this are institutions meant to curb the abuse of power befuddled by fear and indecision.
The metaphor is too on the nose. This is America in 2026 in one bonkers incident. Glad everyone is safe.
The metaphor is too on the nose. This is America in 2026 in one bonkers incident. Glad everyone is safe.
I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place
January 20, 2026 at 4:56 AM
The bus is the nation. The driver is Trump. The passengers who cannot decide how to intervene and stop this are institutions meant to curb the abuse of power befuddled by fear and indecision.
The metaphor is too on the nose. This is America in 2026 in one bonkers incident. Glad everyone is safe.
The metaphor is too on the nose. This is America in 2026 in one bonkers incident. Glad everyone is safe.
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jack asked if i would sketch up a poster to tell people in nearby neighborhoods about the partnership between flock and ring, and this is what i came up with. it can be printed on an 8.5x11 sheet of paper.
![YOUR RING CAMERA IS AN ICE AGENT
[a drawing of a ring camera with an ice agent dragging a person away in its field of vision]
"In October of 2025, Amazon's Ring announced its partnership with FLOCK, an A.I. surveillance group that freely shares its footage with ICE, the secret service, and the navy. Flock customers can use A.I. tools to sift through footage to assist in all manner of operations (like raids and deportations) without a warrant. Unplug Ring! Melt ICE! Protect your neighbors!
See: https://blog.ring.com/about-ring/ring-expands-community-requests-to-additional-community-safety-partners/
https://www.404media.co/ice-secret-service-navy-all-had-access-to-flocks-nationwide-network-of-cameras/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pp9MwZkHiMQ
https://www.aclum.org/campaigns-initiatives/get-the-flock-out-resource-guide/](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:p2aefnvhb3zmkrazk67dppxw/bafkreic7teyeocg7k5qcqxnc666k7clyiislh2zfi6iopcz6fs3e3lt6xy@jpeg)
January 19, 2026 at 8:15 PM
jack asked if i would sketch up a poster to tell people in nearby neighborhoods about the partnership between flock and ring, and this is what i came up with. it can be printed on an 8.5x11 sheet of paper.
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this is what it has come to for Mexican restaurants in the Twin Cities
January 19, 2026 at 2:12 AM
this is what it has come to for Mexican restaurants in the Twin Cities
Firmly at this point in US history as we look ahead to the semiquincentennial, I prefer to celebrate King Day rather than Presieents Day.
January 19, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Firmly at this point in US history as we look ahead to the semiquincentennial, I prefer to celebrate King Day rather than Presieents Day.
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This is actually important: Trump (as far as anyone can tell) doesn't believe that *anything* is on the level. He doesn't as much oppose democracy and the rule of law as believe that they've always been a fairy tale that only foolish dupes fall for.
Norwegian PM Støre says Trump repeatedly raises—complains about, pleads for, and demands—the Nobel Peace Prize every time they meet. Støre gives same answer each time: decision is made independently by Norwegian Nobel Committee, with no role for Norwegian gov—a concept Trump appears unable to grasp.
January 18, 2026 at 9:59 PM
This is actually important: Trump (as far as anyone can tell) doesn't believe that *anything* is on the level. He doesn't as much oppose democracy and the rule of law as believe that they've always been a fairy tale that only foolish dupes fall for.
Touchdown Leo is ready
January 18, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Touchdown Leo is ready
I'm offended by the Sunday talk programs @meetthepress.com @abc.com @cnn.com because I depend so much on news.
To the extent they plaform the Trump Admin for "news value" the Sunday shows are performative spaces for authoritarians and hucksters. There is no news value there at all.
To the extent they plaform the Trump Admin for "news value" the Sunday shows are performative spaces for authoritarians and hucksters. There is no news value there at all.
January 18, 2026 at 5:38 PM
I'm offended by the Sunday talk programs @meetthepress.com @abc.com @cnn.com because I depend so much on news.
To the extent they plaform the Trump Admin for "news value" the Sunday shows are performative spaces for authoritarians and hucksters. There is no news value there at all.
To the extent they plaform the Trump Admin for "news value" the Sunday shows are performative spaces for authoritarians and hucksters. There is no news value there at all.
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Do we get to call the price rises on European goods that Americans now face the Danegeld?
January 17, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Do we get to call the price rises on European goods that Americans now face the Danegeld?