Diane from Rochester, MN
@dianerochmn.bsky.social
Senior. Homemaker. Engineer in the very distant past. I want a better future for my kids, their cousins and their kids. I enjoy planting flowers and even enjoy pulling weeds!
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Pope Leo’s top U.S. ally — Cardinal Joseph Tobin — calls on Congress to defund ICE.
January 27, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Pope Leo’s top U.S. ally — Cardinal Joseph Tobin — calls on Congress to defund ICE.
Exactly
Imagine being a congressman from Minnesota and caring so little about what’s happening here that you just copy and paste talking points.
If you’re not writing your own statements and you’re not holding town halls, what exactly are we paying you for?
If you’re not writing your own statements and you’re not holding town halls, what exactly are we paying you for?
January 26, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Exactly
Exactly
Imagine being a congressman from Minnesota and caring so little about what’s happening here that you just copy and paste talking points.
If you’re not writing your own statements and you’re not holding town halls, what exactly are we paying you for?
If you’re not writing your own statements and you’re not holding town halls, what exactly are we paying you for?
January 26, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Exactly
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Republicans lost a Minnesota candidate for governor:
“I cannot support the national Republicans’ stated retribution on the citizens of our state, nor can I count myself a member of a party that would do so.”
www.cnn.com/2026/01/26/p...
“I cannot support the national Republicans’ stated retribution on the citizens of our state, nor can I count myself a member of a party that would do so.”
www.cnn.com/2026/01/26/p...
Chris Madel, a Republican running for Minnesota governor, ends his bid and criticizes ICE | CNN Politics
Chris Madel, a Minneapolis lawyer who represented the immigration agent who fatally shot Renee Good, said Monday that he was ending his Republican campaign for governor of Minnesota after a second pro...
www.cnn.com
January 26, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Republicans lost a Minnesota candidate for governor:
“I cannot support the national Republicans’ stated retribution on the citizens of our state, nor can I count myself a member of a party that would do so.”
www.cnn.com/2026/01/26/p...
“I cannot support the national Republicans’ stated retribution on the citizens of our state, nor can I count myself a member of a party that would do so.”
www.cnn.com/2026/01/26/p...
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UPDATE: Minnesota Department of Corrections puts out a statement refuting Bovino’s lies about the man they say they were arresting before they killed Alex Pretti.
The Trump regime’s lies are endless.
The Trump regime’s lies are endless.
January 25, 2026 at 9:15 PM
UPDATE: Minnesota Department of Corrections puts out a statement refuting Bovino’s lies about the man they say they were arresting before they killed Alex Pretti.
The Trump regime’s lies are endless.
The Trump regime’s lies are endless.
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Van Hollen: "The Trump admin has essentially said to folks at ICE, 'Anything goes. You have a license to kill. And by the way, we won't investigate you. We'll take care of this for you.' When they're calling these Americans 'domestic terrorists,' what they're saying to ICE is we got your back."
January 25, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Van Hollen: "The Trump admin has essentially said to folks at ICE, 'Anything goes. You have a license to kill. And by the way, we won't investigate you. We'll take care of this for you.' When they're calling these Americans 'domestic terrorists,' what they're saying to ICE is we got your back."
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IRAQ WAR VETERAN: “I wouldn’t do that in a war. There are no rules of engagement I’ve ever had that would justify shooting someone in that situation… and he shot an American citizen. This should scare the shit out of everyone.”
(From Louis Laurant)
(From Louis Laurant)
January 25, 2026 at 3:37 AM
IRAQ WAR VETERAN: “I wouldn’t do that in a war. There are no rules of engagement I’ve ever had that would justify shooting someone in that situation… and he shot an American citizen. This should scare the shit out of everyone.”
(From Louis Laurant)
(From Louis Laurant)
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#PaulKrugman thoughts seem to describe #MN01 #RepFinstad :
"the cowards and opportunists enabling #Trump are more to blame for where we are than Trump and company themselves: monsters are monsters and can’t help themselves, but the enablers have a choice."
#TimeForChange in #MN01
#FinstadWatch
"the cowards and opportunists enabling #Trump are more to blame for where we are than Trump and company themselves: monsters are monsters and can’t help themselves, but the enablers have a choice."
#TimeForChange in #MN01
#FinstadWatch
January 25, 2026 at 2:24 PM
#PaulKrugman thoughts seem to describe #MN01 #RepFinstad :
"the cowards and opportunists enabling #Trump are more to blame for where we are than Trump and company themselves: monsters are monsters and can’t help themselves, but the enablers have a choice."
#TimeForChange in #MN01
#FinstadWatch
"the cowards and opportunists enabling #Trump are more to blame for where we are than Trump and company themselves: monsters are monsters and can’t help themselves, but the enablers have a choice."
#TimeForChange in #MN01
#FinstadWatch
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Too obvious a point even to make, perhaps. But there was no “unrest” in Minneapolis before ICE and CBP showed up. ICE and CBP are the cause of the chaos…and the killings.
Get them out of there.
Get them out of there.
January 24, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Too obvious a point even to make, perhaps. But there was no “unrest” in Minneapolis before ICE and CBP showed up. ICE and CBP are the cause of the chaos…and the killings.
Get them out of there.
Get them out of there.
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Also, may I say that I don’t agree with people saying ICE and CBP need “more training.” They’re doing exactly what this administration has trained them to—impose a reign of fear in blue cities. They don’t need more training. They need to be ripped up root and branch.
January 24, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Also, may I say that I don’t agree with people saying ICE and CBP need “more training.” They’re doing exactly what this administration has trained them to—impose a reign of fear in blue cities. They don’t need more training. They need to be ripped up root and branch.
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they went to an emergency room seeking help for their 7 year old child.
ICE arrested the 7 year old and her parents.
the family is here legally.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
ICE arrested the 7 year old and her parents.
the family is here legally.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
ICE detains family seeking emergency care for child at Portland hospital
The Venezuelan parents and their 7-year-old daughter entered the U.S. legally.
www.oregonlive.com
January 24, 2026 at 12:06 AM
they went to an emergency room seeking help for their 7 year old child.
ICE arrested the 7 year old and her parents.
the family is here legally.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
ICE arrested the 7 year old and her parents.
the family is here legally.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
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Here's the video interview with the women who got arrested by ICE, saved the ICE agent's life after he had a seizure (because the other ICE agents didn't help him) and then got rearrested. youtu.be/atY_aW3isYk?...
Woman detained after helping ICE agent
YouTube video by KARE 11
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January 24, 2026 at 1:20 AM
Here's the video interview with the women who got arrested by ICE, saved the ICE agent's life after he had a seizure (because the other ICE agents didn't help him) and then got rearrested. youtu.be/atY_aW3isYk?...
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Morning! We are now up to $6840/$10,000 for this family to get home. Can we get them to $10k by end of the day?
Hey folks this is gofundme for a couple grabbed in Buffalo MN that could use support. Sounds like they may have been ordered to be released but Mr got sent to El Paso. www.gofundme.com/f/manuel-teo...
Donate to Manuel and teodora, organized by Favi Huerta Morales
Con mucho dolor en el corazón, hoy pedimos ayuda para nuestra familia.
En la mañana de hoy,… Favi Huerta Morales needs your support for Manuel and teodora
www.gofundme.com
January 23, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Morning! We are now up to $6840/$10,000 for this family to get home. Can we get them to $10k by end of the day?
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Yes, the Titanic. We know how well that went down.
Vance on the economy:
"You don't turn the Titanic around overnight"
"You don't turn the Titanic around overnight"
January 22, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Yes, the Titanic. We know how well that went down.
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“If rape is inevitable, relax and enjoy it.”
—Clayton Williams, TX GOP gubernatorial nominee, 1990
—Clayton Williams, TX GOP gubernatorial nominee, 1990
JD Vance: "I'm headed to Minneapolis where we're gonna talk with ICE agents and local officials about how we turn down the chaos. My simple piece of advice to them is going to be if you want to turn down the chaos in Minneapolis, stop fighting immigration enforcement."
January 22, 2026 at 2:51 PM
“If rape is inevitable, relax and enjoy it.”
—Clayton Williams, TX GOP gubernatorial nominee, 1990
—Clayton Williams, TX GOP gubernatorial nominee, 1990
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Hey folks this is gofundme for a couple grabbed in Buffalo MN that could use support. Sounds like they may have been ordered to be released but Mr got sent to El Paso. www.gofundme.com/f/manuel-teo...
Donate to Manuel and teodora, organized by Favi Huerta Morales
Con mucho dolor en el corazón, hoy pedimos ayuda para nuestra familia.
En la mañana de hoy,… Favi Huerta Morales needs your support for Manuel and teodora
www.gofundme.com
January 21, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Hey folks this is gofundme for a couple grabbed in Buffalo MN that could use support. Sounds like they may have been ordered to be released but Mr got sent to El Paso. www.gofundme.com/f/manuel-teo...
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In the words of John Lewis, it's time for "good trouble."
If you're a Minnesotan, I urge you to join tomorrow's Ice Out For Good economic blockout and exercise your collective power.
And if you're not, organize in solidarity and demand our leaders stand up to ICE. https://iceoutforgood.org/
If you're a Minnesotan, I urge you to join tomorrow's Ice Out For Good economic blockout and exercise your collective power.
And if you're not, organize in solidarity and demand our leaders stand up to ICE. https://iceoutforgood.org/
January 22, 2026 at 6:45 PM
In the words of John Lewis, it's time for "good trouble."
If you're a Minnesotan, I urge you to join tomorrow's Ice Out For Good economic blockout and exercise your collective power.
And if you're not, organize in solidarity and demand our leaders stand up to ICE. https://iceoutforgood.org/
If you're a Minnesotan, I urge you to join tomorrow's Ice Out For Good economic blockout and exercise your collective power.
And if you're not, organize in solidarity and demand our leaders stand up to ICE. https://iceoutforgood.org/
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Jack Smith: "My fear is that we have seen the rule of law function in our country for so long that many of us have come to take it for granted. The rule of law is not self-executing. It depends on our collective commitment to apply it."
January 22, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Jack Smith: "My fear is that we have seen the rule of law function in our country for so long that many of us have come to take it for granted. The rule of law is not self-executing. It depends on our collective commitment to apply it."
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The pain in his eyes and his voice. ICE is destroying our neighbors.
January 21, 2026 at 5:19 AM
The pain in his eyes and his voice. ICE is destroying our neighbors.
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WATCH — @jessicatarlov.bsky.social : “WSJ reported there are incentives for ICE agents to bring in people even if they get released to meet Stephen Miller’s 3000/day quota… a 🇺🇸 veteran was raided on a cruise… don’t act like ICE isn’t making X mistakes a day.”
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January 19, 2026 at 11:42 PM
WATCH — @jessicatarlov.bsky.social : “WSJ reported there are incentives for ICE agents to bring in people even if they get released to meet Stephen Miller’s 3000/day quota… a 🇺🇸 veteran was raided on a cruise… don’t act like ICE isn’t making X mistakes a day.”
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This should concentrate some minds.
Will it?
Will it?
January 18, 2026 at 7:45 PM
This should concentrate some minds.
Will it?
Will it?
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Just landed in Doha.
There are so many opportunities to increase trade and investment between Canada and Qatar. We’re here to seize them.
There are so many opportunities to increase trade and investment between Canada and Qatar. We’re here to seize them.
January 17, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Just landed in Doha.
There are so many opportunities to increase trade and investment between Canada and Qatar. We’re here to seize them.
There are so many opportunities to increase trade and investment between Canada and Qatar. We’re here to seize them.
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We could use a blizzard.
January 15, 2026 at 12:29 PM
We could use a blizzard.
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Walz: "We are under assault like no other time in our state's history because of a petty, vile administration that doesn't care about the wellbeing of Minnesotans. My job is to protect the wellbeing of Minnesotans."
January 6, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Walz: "We are under assault like no other time in our state's history because of a petty, vile administration that doesn't care about the wellbeing of Minnesotans. My job is to protect the wellbeing of Minnesotans."
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Walz: "What Trump tweeted the other night put the Hortman children at risk. They have to look at security. Put my family at risk again. What he's doing the Somali community is unconscionable ... for God's sake, the kids of a murdered Speaker. And [Rs] can't speak up and say 'this is wrong. stop it'"
January 6, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Walz: "What Trump tweeted the other night put the Hortman children at risk. They have to look at security. Put my family at risk again. What he's doing the Somali community is unconscionable ... for God's sake, the kids of a murdered Speaker. And [Rs] can't speak up and say 'this is wrong. stop it'"