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I’ve been writing Popular Information for 8 years, and this is one of the most important stories I’ve ever published. This is a humanitarian crisis that has gone unreported.
ICE has stopped paying for detainee medical treatment
ICE halted payments in October, and the situation will persist for at least several more months
popular.info
January 20, 2026 at 1:47 PM
I’ve been writing Popular Information for 8 years, and this is one of the most important stories I’ve ever published. This is a humanitarian crisis that has gone unreported.
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With the rise of cheap consumer drones, some activists and protesters have used them to film law enforcement and to document police abuse. This no fly zone criminalizes that activity, further cracking down on the tactics protesters can use to keep people safe or film ICE brutality.
Feds Create Drone No Fly Zone That Would Stop People Filming ICE
The FAA has altered a no fly zone designation that was originally created for US military bases to apply to DHS units.
www.404media.co
January 20, 2026 at 3:27 PM
With the rise of cheap consumer drones, some activists and protesters have used them to film law enforcement and to document police abuse. This no fly zone criminalizes that activity, further cracking down on the tactics protesters can use to keep people safe or film ICE brutality.
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Trump thought immigration was his superpower. Instead, it’s fueling a leftward cultural shift—and a full-blown backlash he can’t control.
Trump Backlash Is Fueling A Leftward Culture Shift
Trump's disastrous immigration crackdown will go down as a self-own for the ages
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
January 19, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Trump thought immigration was his superpower. Instead, it’s fueling a leftward cultural shift—and a full-blown backlash he can’t control.
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These Democrats voted to confirm Kristi Noem:
Sen. John Fetterman (Pa.)
Sen. Maggie Hassan (N.H.)
Sen. Tim Kaine (Va.)
Sen. Andy Kim (N.J.)
Sen. Gary Peters (Mich.)
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.)
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (Mich.)
Sen. John Fetterman (Pa.)
Sen. Maggie Hassan (N.H.)
Sen. Tim Kaine (Va.)
Sen. Andy Kim (N.J.)
Sen. Gary Peters (Mich.)
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.)
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (Mich.)
ICE ended up returning the man, Saly, after realizing he’s a fucking US citizen with no criminal record, per his sister-in-law. These fucking animals.
January 19, 2026 at 2:20 PM
These Democrats voted to confirm Kristi Noem:
Sen. John Fetterman (Pa.)
Sen. Maggie Hassan (N.H.)
Sen. Tim Kaine (Va.)
Sen. Andy Kim (N.J.)
Sen. Gary Peters (Mich.)
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.)
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (Mich.)
Sen. John Fetterman (Pa.)
Sen. Maggie Hassan (N.H.)
Sen. Tim Kaine (Va.)
Sen. Andy Kim (N.J.)
Sen. Gary Peters (Mich.)
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.)
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (Mich.)
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It's that magical time of year when private jets descend on a Swiss mountain village to discuss climate change and poverty! Anyway, here's my annual reminder. I'll stop posting this when they stop avoiding the real issue: their own massive tax avoidance 💰
January 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM
It's that magical time of year when private jets descend on a Swiss mountain village to discuss climate change and poverty! Anyway, here's my annual reminder. I'll stop posting this when they stop avoiding the real issue: their own massive tax avoidance 💰
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Sound up
Not sure this counts as a timeline cleanse but check out the weird little cars I made
January 19, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Sound up
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It's like a giant split flounder down there.
High praise!
You’re still the #1 expert on Godzilla’s taint though
You’re still the #1 expert on Godzilla’s taint though
January 19, 2026 at 1:16 PM
It's like a giant split flounder down there.
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It's now well over four weeks since the Trump DOJ was required by law to release the full Epstein files, and they're overly redacting what they do release. What are they hiding?
January 18, 2026 at 5:46 PM
It's now well over four weeks since the Trump DOJ was required by law to release the full Epstein files, and they're overly redacting what they do release. What are they hiding?
apnews.com/article/denm... march in Greenland to support Arctic island in the face of Trump's threats to take it over
Sure sounds like Greenlanders have their minds made up.
Sure sounds like Greenlanders have their minds made up.
apnews.com
January 19, 2026 at 1:54 PM
apnews.com/article/denm... march in Greenland to support Arctic island in the face of Trump's threats to take it over
Sure sounds like Greenlanders have their minds made up.
Sure sounds like Greenlanders have their minds made up.
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The shadow cabinet idea was a great idea and should have been implemented a year ago. Would have presented an organized, unified response to the chaos, issue by issue, by people with expertise.
Democrats could act like a real opposition party, refusing to validate Trump malfeasance with votes, and setting up a shadow cabinet that regularly communicates how Democrats would be different. But nah.
It’s not only a majority of Democratic voters that hate this approach. US allies see it too.
It’s not only a majority of Democratic voters that hate this approach. US allies see it too.
The incredibly lukewarm Democratic response on Greenland is being noticed in Europe, incidentally.
Chuck Schumer not finding a stronger word than “quixotic” for Trump’s plan to seize Greenland has been name checked to me more than once.
Chuck Schumer not finding a stronger word than “quixotic” for Trump’s plan to seize Greenland has been name checked to me more than once.
January 18, 2026 at 11:29 PM
The shadow cabinet idea was a great idea and should have been implemented a year ago. Would have presented an organized, unified response to the chaos, issue by issue, by people with expertise.
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"Graham, a 34-year old Greensboro, North Carolina police officer, is the seventh instance ProPublica has investigated in which a pregnant woman in a state that significantly restricted abortion died after she was unable to access standard care..."
www.propublica.org/article/nort...
www.propublica.org/article/nort...
A Pregnant Woman at Risk of Heart Failure Couldn’t Get Urgent Treatment. She Died Waiting for an Abortion.
In a state that had legislated its commitment to life, Graham spent her final days struggling to find anyone to save hers.
www.propublica.org
January 18, 2026 at 7:52 PM
"Graham, a 34-year old Greensboro, North Carolina police officer, is the seventh instance ProPublica has investigated in which a pregnant woman in a state that significantly restricted abortion died after she was unable to access standard care..."
www.propublica.org/article/nort...
www.propublica.org/article/nort...
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People in Minnesota are now using their key fobs to trigger their car alarms from the safety of their homes when they see ICE walking around.
January 17, 2026 at 9:08 PM
People in Minnesota are now using their key fobs to trigger their car alarms from the safety of their homes when they see ICE walking around.
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I laid out my anti-corruption agenda in a county Trump won by double digits.
They’re on board.
They’re on board.
January 17, 2026 at 10:37 PM
I laid out my anti-corruption agenda in a county Trump won by double digits.
They’re on board.
They’re on board.
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Our servicemembers and their families deserve better than a Congress that lacks the courage to debate the military actions Trump is taking around the globe.
With the help of the former isolationist, JD Vance, who cast the tie-breaking vote, Republicans in the Senate abdicated again.
With the help of the former isolationist, JD Vance, who cast the tie-breaking vote, Republicans in the Senate abdicated again.
January 17, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Our servicemembers and their families deserve better than a Congress that lacks the courage to debate the military actions Trump is taking around the globe.
With the help of the former isolationist, JD Vance, who cast the tie-breaking vote, Republicans in the Senate abdicated again.
With the help of the former isolationist, JD Vance, who cast the tie-breaking vote, Republicans in the Senate abdicated again.
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Watching my neighbors to the north throw grist in the wheels of fascism as only Midwesterners can
January 17, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Watching my neighbors to the north throw grist in the wheels of fascism as only Midwesterners can
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⚠️ Help needed ⚠️
Researchers are trying to collect & inform on hostile media/agitators that can be referenced during ICE escalations.
Tag with #hostilemedia & location identifiers. Ex:
#hostimediaMN #hostilemediaME #hostilemediaCBUS #hostilemediaMNPLS
We've started an example thread here (1/🧵)
Researchers are trying to collect & inform on hostile media/agitators that can be referenced during ICE escalations.
Tag with #hostilemedia & location identifiers. Ex:
#hostimediaMN #hostilemediaME #hostilemediaCBUS #hostilemediaMNPLS
We've started an example thread here (1/🧵)
January 15, 2026 at 9:41 PM
⚠️ Help needed ⚠️
Researchers are trying to collect & inform on hostile media/agitators that can be referenced during ICE escalations.
Tag with #hostilemedia & location identifiers. Ex:
#hostimediaMN #hostilemediaME #hostilemediaCBUS #hostilemediaMNPLS
We've started an example thread here (1/🧵)
Researchers are trying to collect & inform on hostile media/agitators that can be referenced during ICE escalations.
Tag with #hostilemedia & location identifiers. Ex:
#hostimediaMN #hostilemediaME #hostilemediaCBUS #hostilemediaMNPLS
We've started an example thread here (1/🧵)
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Ben Shapiro: "Israel did not commit a genocide in Gaza"
Gavin Newsom: "I agree with you."
Gavin Newsom: "I agree with you."
January 17, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Ben Shapiro: "Israel did not commit a genocide in Gaza"
Gavin Newsom: "I agree with you."
Gavin Newsom: "I agree with you."
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From an optics perspective... the protesters being the ones waving the US flag while Bovino et al looks like every awful nazi inspired movie we've ever seen... hats off to Minnesotans.
Greg Bovino was seen earlier today at the Minneapolis ICE facility dressed in a very nazi-inspired outfit. They don’t even hide anymore.
January 17, 2026 at 8:53 PM
From an optics perspective... the protesters being the ones waving the US flag while Bovino et al looks like every awful nazi inspired movie we've ever seen... hats off to Minnesotans.
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wah wah wah
January 17, 2026 at 9:22 PM
wah wah wah
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How much more in your face can it be?
"Why are you asking me for my paperwork?"
"Because of your accent."
"You have an accent too."
"Where were you born sir?"
"Where were you born at?"
"Put your hands behind your back."
"Why are you asking me for my paperwork?"
"Because of your accent."
"You have an accent too."
"Where were you born sir?"
"Where were you born at?"
"Put your hands behind your back."
January 17, 2026 at 9:16 PM
How much more in your face can it be?
"Why are you asking me for my paperwork?"
"Because of your accent."
"You have an accent too."
"Where were you born sir?"
"Where were you born at?"
"Put your hands behind your back."
"Why are you asking me for my paperwork?"
"Because of your accent."
"You have an accent too."
"Where were you born sir?"
"Where were you born at?"
"Put your hands behind your back."
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I had a gun pointed at me in high school (by a cop) so yeah.
I saw this take on TikTok a few days ago and wanted to share it here. I had to truncate it because it's a bit longer than 3 minutes. Her central argument is the US govt has a problem in that decades of stochastic terrorism from gun culture has made us less scared of guns.
January 17, 2026 at 9:29 PM
I had a gun pointed at me in high school (by a cop) so yeah.
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Also: Note that ending Virginia's 287(g) partnership with ICE was a day-one priority for Abigail Spanberger as she enters the governor's office.
Don't tell me the ground hasn't shifted here.
Don't tell me the ground hasn't shifted here.
January 17, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Also: Note that ending Virginia's 287(g) partnership with ICE was a day-one priority for Abigail Spanberger as she enters the governor's office.
Don't tell me the ground hasn't shifted here.
Don't tell me the ground hasn't shifted here.
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Eric Swalwell answering a question on how the next governor of California will protect Californians from ICE.
“They're going to lose their immunity. They're not going to be able to drive. I will take your driver's license. Good luck walking to work, assholes.”
“They're going to lose their immunity. They're not going to be able to drive. I will take your driver's license. Good luck walking to work, assholes.”
January 17, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Eric Swalwell answering a question on how the next governor of California will protect Californians from ICE.
“They're going to lose their immunity. They're not going to be able to drive. I will take your driver's license. Good luck walking to work, assholes.”
“They're going to lose their immunity. They're not going to be able to drive. I will take your driver's license. Good luck walking to work, assholes.”
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And while we could be helping Ukraine end this, Trump is trying to distract all of NATO with this Greenland bullshit.
Brave Ukrainian energy workers,day and night,in severe frost,are repairing Ukraine’s energy networks destroyed by Russia
Russia is trying to organize a “cold holodomor” -an energy genocide
Russia is killing the weak&the helpless.It subjects them to torture.We are talking about millions of people.
Russia is trying to organize a “cold holodomor” -an energy genocide
Russia is killing the weak&the helpless.It subjects them to torture.We are talking about millions of people.
January 17, 2026 at 7:15 PM
And while we could be helping Ukraine end this, Trump is trying to distract all of NATO with this Greenland bullshit.