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THE WOMAN WHO WAS DRAGGED OUT OF HER CAR AND ARRESTED BY ICE SPEAKS OUT…
We’ve all seen the videos, but it matters to hear Aliya Rahman say it herself.
📌 She says her treatment in custody was dehumanizing, and that officers completely failed to take her disability seriously.
We’ve all seen the videos, but it matters to hear Aliya Rahman say it herself.
📌 She says her treatment in custody was dehumanizing, and that officers completely failed to take her disability seriously.
January 20, 2026 at 2:43 PM
THE WOMAN WHO WAS DRAGGED OUT OF HER CAR AND ARRESTED BY ICE SPEAKS OUT…
We’ve all seen the videos, but it matters to hear Aliya Rahman say it herself.
📌 She says her treatment in custody was dehumanizing, and that officers completely failed to take her disability seriously.
We’ve all seen the videos, but it matters to hear Aliya Rahman say it herself.
📌 She says her treatment in custody was dehumanizing, and that officers completely failed to take her disability seriously.
This is where we are. Too many guns. Too many people think their grievances give them a license to kill.
Authorities are investigating the shooting of an Indiana state court judge and his wife at their home in, police said.
They are both in stable condition after receiving medical attention.
They are both in stable condition after receiving medical attention.
Police investigating shooting of Indiana judge and his wife at their home
Judge Steven Meyer and his wife, Kimberly, were both in stable condition after receiving medical attention, police said.
nbcnews.to
January 20, 2026 at 10:34 PM
This is where we are. Too many guns. Too many people think their grievances give them a license to kill.
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While no motive has been established, the shooting of Meyer— an Indiana Democratic Superior Court judge—would be one of many acts of violence against officials that have marked the first year of President Trump’s second term.
Judge Meyer and his wife are in stable condition. trib.al/H4WyjlV
Judge Meyer and his wife are in stable condition. trib.al/H4WyjlV
January 20, 2026 at 4:02 PM
While no motive has been established, the shooting of Meyer— an Indiana Democratic Superior Court judge—would be one of many acts of violence against officials that have marked the first year of President Trump’s second term.
Judge Meyer and his wife are in stable condition. trib.al/H4WyjlV
Judge Meyer and his wife are in stable condition. trib.al/H4WyjlV
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An Indiana state court judge and his wife were in stable condition Monday as authorities continued to search for suspects who shot the couple the day before at their Lafayette home. https://to.pbs.org/4jM26ky
Police search for suspect in the shooting that injured an Indiana judge and his wife
Police have not released a motive or suspect description.
to.pbs.org
January 20, 2026 at 6:25 PM
An Indiana state court judge and his wife were in stable condition Monday as authorities continued to search for suspects who shot the couple the day before at their Lafayette home. https://to.pbs.org/4jM26ky
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An Indiana judge and his wife were shot at their home on Sunday, prompting concerns for the safety of the state’s judiciary after recent increases in threats and violence against public officials across the U.S.
Indiana Judge and His Wife Are Shot at Their Suburban Home
The police in Lafayette, Ind., said they were investigating the nonfatal shootings of a Tippecanoe County Superior Court judge and his wife on Sunday.
nyti.ms
January 20, 2026 at 10:25 AM
An Indiana judge and his wife were shot at their home on Sunday, prompting concerns for the safety of the state’s judiciary after recent increases in threats and violence against public officials across the U.S.
Someone remind Trump that he bankrupted his casinos. And he still made millions. Now he’s using same playbook for US economy. A look back. Gifted. www.nytimes.com/2016/06/12/n...
How Donald Trump Bankrupted His Atlantic City Casinos, but Still Earned Millions (Published 2016)
www.nytimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Someone remind Trump that he bankrupted his casinos. And he still made millions. Now he’s using same playbook for US economy. A look back. Gifted. www.nytimes.com/2016/06/12/n...
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My colleagues and I at @the-independent.com have been working on a series of stories on how Trump has changed Washington and America in his first year. Here's my first piece about how Donald Trump neutered Congress with the help of Mike Johnson
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
How Donald Trump broke Congress and rendered ‘separation of powers’ meaningless
Republicans have largely rolled over for Trump and those who criticized him, like Marjorie Taylor Greene, have seen their political careers all but ended, Eric Garcia writes.
www.independent.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 5:55 PM
My colleagues and I at @the-independent.com have been working on a series of stories on how Trump has changed Washington and America in his first year. Here's my first piece about how Donald Trump neutered Congress with the help of Mike Johnson
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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Mikie Sherrill takes aim at Donald Trump as she becomes NJ governor newjerseymonitor.com/2026/01/20/m...
Mikie Sherrill takes aim at Donald Trump as she becomes NJ governor • New Jersey Monitor
Gov. Mikie Sherrill was sworn in as New Jersey’s 57th governor Tuesday, the first woman governor to serve as a Democrat.
newjerseymonitor.com
January 20, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Mikie Sherrill takes aim at Donald Trump as she becomes NJ governor newjerseymonitor.com/2026/01/20/m...
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U.S. President Donald Trump calls the vessel a new class of “battleship” graced by his own name, but China just calls the U.S. Navy’s latest concept a larger and “easier target” for its growing array of anti-ship drones and missiles.
www.militarytimes.com/news/pentago...
www.militarytimes.com/news/pentago...
China calls Trump battleship ‘easier target’ amid mixed US reception
Some analysts have suggested the battleship proposal may ultimately not be realistic and instead a move by Trump to jolt awake U.S. shipbuilders.
www.militarytimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 6:52 PM
U.S. President Donald Trump calls the vessel a new class of “battleship” graced by his own name, but China just calls the U.S. Navy’s latest concept a larger and “easier target” for its growing array of anti-ship drones and missiles.
www.militarytimes.com/news/pentago...
www.militarytimes.com/news/pentago...
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In France a criminal probe is launched into efforts by American agents under the apparent direction of Donald Trump to threaten the magistrate overseeing the embezzlement prosecution of Marine Le Pen. www.lemonde.fr/politique/ar...
Des émissaires américains soupçonnés d’ingérence : la CNCDH alerte sur une possible manipulation du débat autour de Marine Le Pen
Samuel D. Samson et Christopher J. Anderson, deux diplomates du département d’Etat, auraient tenté d’obtenir des informations sensibles auprès de la CNCDH, suscitant malaise et soupçons d’ingérence da...
www.lemonde.fr
January 20, 2026 at 6:44 PM
In France a criminal probe is launched into efforts by American agents under the apparent direction of Donald Trump to threaten the magistrate overseeing the embezzlement prosecution of Marine Le Pen. www.lemonde.fr/politique/ar...
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Sweden's former PM Fredrik Reinfeldt calls Donald Trump "the most dangerous man in the world." He claims that "his destructive power derives from a Country that should know better."
"It's within his power to infringe Vladimir Putin, but he won't do it. It's because of him Putin can threaten us."🇸🇪
"It's within his power to infringe Vladimir Putin, but he won't do it. It's because of him Putin can threaten us."🇸🇪
January 20, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Sweden's former PM Fredrik Reinfeldt calls Donald Trump "the most dangerous man in the world." He claims that "his destructive power derives from a Country that should know better."
"It's within his power to infringe Vladimir Putin, but he won't do it. It's because of him Putin can threaten us."🇸🇪
"It's within his power to infringe Vladimir Putin, but he won't do it. It's because of him Putin can threaten us."🇸🇪
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Donald Trump opposes freedom of speech. It’s very simple.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has been subpoenaed by the DOJ in connection with a federal investigation into whether he impeded immigration enforcement by making public statements.
The latest: Department of Justice calls Minnesota lawsuit against ICE surge ‘frivolous’
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, along with the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, sued the federal government in an attempt to end ICE’s Operation Metro Surge.
bit.ly
January 20, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Donald Trump opposes freedom of speech. It’s very simple.
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FBI abusing power for Donald Trump.
Fox News reports that "the FBI has just served subpoenas to several officials here in Minneapolis, including members of the office of Gov. Tim Walz"
January 20, 2026 at 6:40 PM
FBI abusing power for Donald Trump.
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every time I read this, I get apocalyptically apoplectic about how clear it is. it is instant. it does not require explicit congressional action to invoke, it instead only requires that to remove.
donald trump is not the current president right now, according to the constitution.
donald trump is not the current president right now, according to the constitution.
January 20, 2026 at 6:44 PM
every time I read this, I get apocalyptically apoplectic about how clear it is. it is instant. it does not require explicit congressional action to invoke, it instead only requires that to remove.
donald trump is not the current president right now, according to the constitution.
donald trump is not the current president right now, according to the constitution.
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The New York Times editorial board has just published a devastating analysis that reveals that Donald Trump has used the presidency to pocket at least $1.4 billion for his personal fortune — and that's just what we can document. The actual number is likely hundreds of millions higher!!!🤬
January 20, 2026 at 7:31 PM
The New York Times editorial board has just published a devastating analysis that reveals that Donald Trump has used the presidency to pocket at least $1.4 billion for his personal fortune — and that's just what we can document. The actual number is likely hundreds of millions higher!!!🤬
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“One year ago, Donald Trump took an oath to serve the American people.
Instead, he has focused on using the presidency to enrich himself.”
free to read: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Instead, he has focused on using the presidency to enrich himself.”
free to read: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Opinion | How Trump Has Used the Presidency to Make at Least $1.4 Billion (Gift Article)
The president took an oath to serve the American people. Instead, he’s focused his second term on enriching himself and his family.
www.nytimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 7:17 PM
“One year ago, Donald Trump took an oath to serve the American people.
Instead, he has focused on using the presidency to enrich himself.”
free to read: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Instead, he has focused on using the presidency to enrich himself.”
free to read: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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the last decade has been 100 percent about Donald Trump trying to prove this statement correct: "I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn't lose any voters, OK?"
Trump taking time in his presser to point out that he believes that Renee Good’s parents were Trump supporters and he hopes they still support him despite the fact that an ICE agent shot their daughter.
January 20, 2026 at 7:34 PM
the last decade has been 100 percent about Donald Trump trying to prove this statement correct: "I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn't lose any voters, OK?"
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They’re so close to getting it
January 20, 2026 at 3:34 PM
They’re so close to getting it
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UNFUN FACT: Donald Trump has been mentioned over 1500x in the only 1% of the released Epstein files.
January 20, 2026 at 7:59 PM
UNFUN FACT: Donald Trump has been mentioned over 1500x in the only 1% of the released Epstein files.
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here's the number for the ICE tip line, folks
January 20, 2026 at 8:57 PM
here's the number for the ICE tip line, folks
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A moment of zen.
SING THESE EFFERS OFF...😂🤣😂
All they need now is a big gong & a hook.
Wouldn't it be great to get some comedians down there to just totally heckle TF out of em.
What if it were also a big glitter party, launching glitter at ice & their vehicles.
Enterprise rents to them, btw.
SING THESE EFFERS OFF...😂🤣😂
All they need now is a big gong & a hook.
Wouldn't it be great to get some comedians down there to just totally heckle TF out of em.
What if it were also a big glitter party, launching glitter at ice & their vehicles.
Enterprise rents to them, btw.
January 20, 2026 at 5:05 AM
A moment of zen.
SING THESE EFFERS OFF...😂🤣😂
All they need now is a big gong & a hook.
Wouldn't it be great to get some comedians down there to just totally heckle TF out of em.
What if it were also a big glitter party, launching glitter at ice & their vehicles.
Enterprise rents to them, btw.
SING THESE EFFERS OFF...😂🤣😂
All they need now is a big gong & a hook.
Wouldn't it be great to get some comedians down there to just totally heckle TF out of em.
What if it were also a big glitter party, launching glitter at ice & their vehicles.
Enterprise rents to them, btw.
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Would you ever hang a sign on a bridge?
Do you have a projector?
I'm not talking about 1 like this that can project super far away on tall buildings, but the kind for a movie night at your house?
What if we projected scenes of #ICELawlessness on our homes or churches or businesses?
Who's in?
Do you have a projector?
I'm not talking about 1 like this that can project super far away on tall buildings, but the kind for a movie night at your house?
What if we projected scenes of #ICELawlessness on our homes or churches or businesses?
Who's in?
January 19, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Would you ever hang a sign on a bridge?
Do you have a projector?
I'm not talking about 1 like this that can project super far away on tall buildings, but the kind for a movie night at your house?
What if we projected scenes of #ICELawlessness on our homes or churches or businesses?
Who's in?
Do you have a projector?
I'm not talking about 1 like this that can project super far away on tall buildings, but the kind for a movie night at your house?
What if we projected scenes of #ICELawlessness on our homes or churches or businesses?
Who's in?
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Danish pension fund to dump US treasuries
"The US is basically not a good credit and long-term the US government finances are not sustainable," says chief investment officer
www.investing.com/news/stock-m...
"The US is basically not a good credit and long-term the US government finances are not sustainable," says chief investment officer
www.investing.com/news/stock-m...
Danish pension fund AkademikerPension to exit US Treasuries By Investing.com
Danish pension fund AkademikerPension to exit US Treasuries
www.investing.com
January 20, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Danish pension fund to dump US treasuries
"The US is basically not a good credit and long-term the US government finances are not sustainable," says chief investment officer
www.investing.com/news/stock-m...
"The US is basically not a good credit and long-term the US government finances are not sustainable," says chief investment officer
www.investing.com/news/stock-m...