becks
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suburban mom, following the news, anti-fascist
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"If I Did It" by Elon Musk
February 1, 2026 at 8:22 AM
"If I Did It" by Elon Musk
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As the scale of Iran’s crackdown comes into view, so too does an expanding list of teenagers and other young people killed in the regime’s brutal response to recent protests.
Iran’s Gen Z Helped Propel the Protests. They Paid With Their Lives.
A generation who grew up in a more connected world rebelled against a failing economy and strict social rules.
on.wsj.com
February 1, 2026 at 9:29 AM
As the scale of Iran’s crackdown comes into view, so too does an expanding list of teenagers and other young people killed in the regime’s brutal response to recent protests.
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A colossal 30-meter wave caught by surfer Mason Hyce Barnes in Nazaré, Portugal! 😳
February 1, 2026 at 1:13 AM
A colossal 30-meter wave caught by surfer Mason Hyce Barnes in Nazaré, Portugal! 😳
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Blackouts in Ukraine and Moldova as power lines fail amid sub-zero temperatures
Blackouts in Ukraine and Moldova as power lines fail amid sub-zero temperatures
Parts of Ukraine and Moldova suffered power cuts on Saturday after high-voltage power lines failed while both countries were affected by sub-zero temperatures.
news.sky.com
January 31, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Blackouts in Ukraine and Moldova as power lines fail amid sub-zero temperatures
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Just a reminder, Peter Thiel is an anagram of the The Reptile
January 31, 2026 at 10:11 AM
Just a reminder, Peter Thiel is an anagram of the The Reptile
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Toddlers can pick up new words just by overhearing conversations. Now, new research suggests that some intelligent dogs can expand their vocabulary in just the same way: https://cnn.it/4qQaF0p
January 31, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Toddlers can pick up new words just by overhearing conversations. Now, new research suggests that some intelligent dogs can expand their vocabulary in just the same way: https://cnn.it/4qQaF0p
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We are killing children all around the world because a handful of rich people who don’t understand the science think it is worse to be neurodivergent than it is to be dead.
U.S. ultimatum to vaccine group: No more funds unless you stop using thimerosal
This mercury-containing compound, used as a vaccine preservative, is commonly used in lower-income countries — and deemed safe. The U.S. is now demanding that Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance stop using it.
www.npr.org
January 31, 2026 at 12:16 AM
We are killing children all around the world because a handful of rich people who don’t understand the science think it is worse to be neurodivergent than it is to be dead.
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NEW: Tens of thousands are once again bringing downtown Minneapolis to a standstill (Friday Jan 30, 2026).
A massive protest against ICE and in support of a national economic shutdown.
(🎥 Vince Monroy)
A massive protest against ICE and in support of a national economic shutdown.
(🎥 Vince Monroy)
January 30, 2026 at 9:06 PM
NEW: Tens of thousands are once again bringing downtown Minneapolis to a standstill (Friday Jan 30, 2026).
A massive protest against ICE and in support of a national economic shutdown.
(🎥 Vince Monroy)
A massive protest against ICE and in support of a national economic shutdown.
(🎥 Vince Monroy)
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I’ve long believed that voting for the lesser of two evils was the right thing to do. But the way elected Democrats have acted during Trump 2 has made me feel like a chump.
Shut it all down, Chuck. This is not a time for tinkering around the margins. People are being executed in the streets.
Shut it all down, Chuck. This is not a time for tinkering around the margins. People are being executed in the streets.
Latest intel: The 5 govt funding bills will pass, & the 6th, the DHS bill, will get a continuing resolution to buy time to negotiate whatever these conditions in ICE are. The fight right now btwn Schumer & the White House is how long that CR will be. The WH wants 3 months; Schumer wants 1-2 weeks.
January 29, 2026 at 3:32 PM
I’ve long believed that voting for the lesser of two evils was the right thing to do. But the way elected Democrats have acted during Trump 2 has made me feel like a chump.
Shut it all down, Chuck. This is not a time for tinkering around the margins. People are being executed in the streets.
Shut it all down, Chuck. This is not a time for tinkering around the margins. People are being executed in the streets.
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Nigerian police fire tear gas, protester injured in Lagos floating slum protests reut.rs/4agA2Tf
Nigerian police fire tear gas, protester injured in Lagos floating slum protests
Nigerian police fired tear gas to disperse residents protesting in Lagos on Wednesday over demolition work in one of Africa's largest floating slums that has displaced thousands of people, with one protester reportedly injured.
reut.rs
January 28, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Nigerian police fire tear gas, protester injured in Lagos floating slum protests reut.rs/4agA2Tf
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Flags honoring Danish veterans killed in Afghanistan had been removed by staff at the U.S. embassy in Copenhagen, sparking public outcry.
Flags honoring Danish troops at US embassy reinstalled after outcry
Flags honoring Danish veterans killed in Afghanistan had been removed by staff at the U.S. embassy in Copenhagen, sparking public outcry.
www.airforcetimes.com
January 28, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Flags honoring Danish veterans killed in Afghanistan had been removed by staff at the U.S. embassy in Copenhagen, sparking public outcry.
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There's no way you can keep funding a federal government who's primary mission is to inflict pain on the population. Every federal agency from McMahon at DoE to RFK shredding HHS and everything in between. Every day we let them stay open is more time we'll need to repair the damage they've done
Maher Tarabishi, who has been detained by ICE since October, was the primary caretaker of his disabled adult child, Wael.
On Jan. 23, Wael died from complications related to Pompe disease, a rare genetic condition.
ICE has now denied Maher’s request to attend his funeral, his attorney says.
On Jan. 23, Wael died from complications related to Pompe disease, a rare genetic condition.
ICE has now denied Maher’s request to attend his funeral, his attorney says.
ICE Denies Detainee's Request to Attend His Son's Funeral, Attorney Says
Maher Tarabishi was the primary caretaker of his son, Wael Tarabishi, 30, who died on Friday, Jan. 23, from complications related to Pompe disease.
people.com
January 27, 2026 at 11:59 PM
There's no way you can keep funding a federal government who's primary mission is to inflict pain on the population. Every federal agency from McMahon at DoE to RFK shredding HHS and everything in between. Every day we let them stay open is more time we'll need to repair the damage they've done
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"You raise your voice, I erase your voice."
ICE in Minneapolis are erasing your rights.
Please share our new video of what's happening in our city. youtu.be/W1dyNcRGRXY
ICE in Minneapolis are erasing your rights.
Please share our new video of what's happening in our city. youtu.be/W1dyNcRGRXY
January 27, 2026 at 4:15 PM
"You raise your voice, I erase your voice."
ICE in Minneapolis are erasing your rights.
Please share our new video of what's happening in our city. youtu.be/W1dyNcRGRXY
ICE in Minneapolis are erasing your rights.
Please share our new video of what's happening in our city. youtu.be/W1dyNcRGRXY
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TSLA is bleeding out in real time and it is glorious.
January 26, 2026 at 4:03 PM
TSLA is bleeding out in real time and it is glorious.
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BTW when I say abolish ICE, I mean abolish it entirely and replace it with exactly nothing. Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free. That's it.
January 25, 2026 at 2:32 AM
BTW when I say abolish ICE, I mean abolish it entirely and replace it with exactly nothing. Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free. That's it.
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Need unambiguous statements of support by everyone — from Walz and Klobuchar and Smith to Schumer and Jeffries— for state and city law enforcement standing up to lawless DHS.
January 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Need unambiguous statements of support by everyone — from Walz and Klobuchar and Smith to Schumer and Jeffries— for state and city law enforcement standing up to lawless DHS.
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we actually need to band together and let the dems know we will never donate another cent or vote for the party again if a single member of the party votes to give a single cent to ice ever again
January 24, 2026 at 4:05 PM
we actually need to band together and let the dems know we will never donate another cent or vote for the party again if a single member of the party votes to give a single cent to ice ever again
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We're on Erin's list & we need extra help this year: digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/troop3...
We're a trans immigrant troop in Mpls MN & can't safely do cookie booths this year because of ⓘⓒⓔ activity. We are using funds from purchases & donations to support our hurting neighbors & community. 🍪💖
We're a trans immigrant troop in Mpls MN & can't safely do cookie booths this year because of ⓘⓒⓔ activity. We are using funds from purchases & donations to support our hurting neighbors & community. 🍪💖
Order your Faves on my Digital Cookie Site Today
That's right! You can order your favorite Girl Scout Cookies from me online, all while helping my troop and I do great things in our community and beyond! Check it out.
digitalcookie.girlscouts.org
January 24, 2026 at 12:29 PM
We're on Erin's list & we need extra help this year: digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/troop3...
We're a trans immigrant troop in Mpls MN & can't safely do cookie booths this year because of ⓘⓒⓔ activity. We are using funds from purchases & donations to support our hurting neighbors & community. 🍪💖
We're a trans immigrant troop in Mpls MN & can't safely do cookie booths this year because of ⓘⓒⓔ activity. We are using funds from purchases & donations to support our hurting neighbors & community. 🍪💖
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Wise words from WEB DuBois to gird us today: "It would be shame and cowardice to surrender this glorious land and its opportunities for civilization and humanity to the thugs and lynchers, the mobs and profiteers, the monopolists & gamblers who today choke its soul and steal its resources."
January 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Wise words from WEB DuBois to gird us today: "It would be shame and cowardice to surrender this glorious land and its opportunities for civilization and humanity to the thugs and lynchers, the mobs and profiteers, the monopolists & gamblers who today choke its soul and steal its resources."
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And if Trump keeps trying to keep $27 billion the federal government sends Illinois, let's see how he feels we keep the $222 billion we send the federal government.
January 24, 2026 at 1:51 PM
And if Trump keeps trying to keep $27 billion the federal government sends Illinois, let's see how he feels we keep the $222 billion we send the federal government.
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"All residents are welcome...regardless of their immigration status."
Houston mayor unsure whether ICE will monitor warming centers amid freeze
"All residents are welcome...regardless of their immigration status."
bit.ly
January 24, 2026 at 1:40 PM
"All residents are welcome...regardless of their immigration status."
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“What did we learn from the Holocaust? We have to act and we have to resist. If I’m not going to act and resist now, then I shouldn’t call myself a rabbi and I can’t be a proud Jew.”
Beautiful.
Beautiful.
Hundreds of clergy descend on Minneapolis and go on lookout for ICE
MINNEAPOLIS (RNS) — The faith leaders, who hail from across the country and represent a range of religious traditions, deployed to neighborhoods with significant immigrant populations, where DHS agent...
religionnews.com
January 23, 2026 at 4:58 PM
“What did we learn from the Holocaust? We have to act and we have to resist. If I’m not going to act and resist now, then I shouldn’t call myself a rabbi and I can’t be a proud Jew.”
Beautiful.
Beautiful.
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With most psychedelic drugs, you never know what you're going to get. But this mysterious mushroom from China - without fail - causes users to hallucinate tiny people: crawling up walls, popping out from under furniture and marching under doors. www.bbc.com/future/artic...
'They saw them on their dishes when eating': The mushroom making people hallucinate dozens of tiny humans
Only recently described by science, the mysterious mushrooms are found in different parts of the world, but they give people the same exact visions.
www.bbc.com
January 22, 2026 at 5:31 PM
With most psychedelic drugs, you never know what you're going to get. But this mysterious mushroom from China - without fail - causes users to hallucinate tiny people: crawling up walls, popping out from under furniture and marching under doors. www.bbc.com/future/artic...
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KSU students express privacy concerns over AI surveillance devices on campus
KSU students express privacy concerns over AI surveillance devices on campus
There are new privacy concerns over AI surveillance at Kennesaw State University.
www.atlantanewsfirst.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:03 AM
KSU students express privacy concerns over AI surveillance devices on campus