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Minnesota Must be a Flashpoint
- a must read for anyone working on saving democracy.
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Minnesota Must be a Flashpoint

WWJD

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January 27, 2026 at 4:13 PM

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Tell your senators to rein in ICE NOW act.indivisible.org/sign/ice-out...

Tell your senators to rein in ICE NOW

On Wednesday, January 7, Renee Good was killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Then, on January 24, Border Patrol killed Alex Pretti. These deaths were a direct...

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January 26, 2026 at 5:43 PM

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January 25, 2026 at 7:49 PM

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Tell the story - spread the truth. Federal agents murdered Alex Pretti.
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January 25, 2026 at 4:18 AM

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Simon Rosenberg

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Powerful.

Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 4d

Pam Bondi just sent a letter to Minnesota officials saying ICE will leave if the state turns over its voter database to Trump.

Guess what? This has never been about safety or immigration. It’s a pretext for Trump to take over elections in swing states.

January 25, 2026 at 2:17 AM

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The parents of Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse killed by federal agents in Minnesota, remember their son as a “kindhearted soul.” They also called the Trump administration’s response to his death “reprehensible.”

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January 25, 2026 at 1:53 AM

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Dimitri Drekonja, MD, MS

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Alex Pretti was a colleague at the VA. We hired him to recruit for our trial. He became an ICU nurse- I lover working with him. He was a good kind person who lived to help and these fuckers executed him.

White. Hot. Rage.

January 24, 2026 at 7:31 PM

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Simon Rosenberg

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Incredible. The people of Minnesota are inspiring a nation.

Tanya 🧚‍♀️👑 @faeryqueene73.bsky.social · 5d

A coworker took this from her apartment. I haven't seen a crowd this size before. Maybe the first Women's March? But it was much much warmer that day. ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA!

January 24, 2026 at 3:34 AM

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Silence is not neutral. Is is permission. Alex Pretti's murder must be SEEN - and JUSTICE MUST FOLLOW.

Simon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 4d

No words for this. Please share widely.

Aaron Stewart-Ahn @badideas.bsky.social · 4d

A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.

January 25, 2026 at 3:24 AM

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The Reflection in the Mirror
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The Reflection in the Mirror

Republicans may not like what they See

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January 25, 2026 at 3:23 AM

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Blue Virginia

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“As with the murder of Renee Good, this video immediately established that DHS was lying about the shooting. The video shows that this was murder." - Rep. @beyer.house.gov (D-VA08) bluevirginia.us/2026/01/virg...

Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA08): “As with the murder of Renee Good, this video immediately established that DHS was lying about the shooting. The video shows that this was murder. And once again, DHS is obstructing local authorities from investigating a homicide in their community perpetrated by DHS agents. The Department of Homeland Security is murdering American citizens. Congress cannot allow that to continue. Getting these people out of Minnesota and cutting off funding should be a minimum response. This is an outrage and an assault on our rights and freedom and it must stop.”

January 24, 2026 at 8:35 PM

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Kristi Noem is lying. She is a monster, puppy killer, psychopath.
Authoritarians mislead, deflect, and destroy norms.
Keep telling the story.
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January 24, 2026 at 11:49 PM

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Simon Rosenberg

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As I write in new post 👇it's time for free state Govs/AGs/Dem Congressional leaders to rally for the people of Minnesota as Europe rallied for Denmark.

We must come together to act & speak with one, unified voice. The assault on Minnesota must end. Now. 1/

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The Courage Of The People Of Minnesota Is Lifting Up And Inspiring A Nation

Watch now | For those in the path of the storm - stay safe all!

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January 24, 2026 at 4:39 PM

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Episode 3:"Leveling the Playing Field. Fighting Fire with 🔥 for Democracy" on January 23 at 12 pm ET.
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Episode 3:"Leveling the Playing Field. Fighting Fire with 🔥 for Democracy" on January 23 at 12 pm ET.

Join us to go LIVE! Simon Rosenberg (Hopium Chronicles) & Kéren Charles Dongo (Virginians for Fair Elections) Yes, we can, can VOTE to STOP TRUMP MADNESS!

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January 23, 2026 at 2:41 AM

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What Have Republicans Ever Done for You?
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What Have Republicans Ever Done for You?

Say it Loud!

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January 21, 2026 at 2:57 PM

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Live with Armchair Pundit - We Got the Receipts
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Live with Armchair Pundit - We Got the Receipts

A recording from Network NOVA LIVE's live video

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January 12, 2026 at 5:22 AM

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Daniel Suitor @danielsuitor.com · 21d

This is the video.

January 7, 2026 at 6:37 PM

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Armchair Pundits Live with Finale Norton & Katherine White.at Network NOVA LIVE
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White.at

January 5, 2026 at 2:45 AM

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Why Would Anyone Want to Give a President Unlimited Power?
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Why Would Anyone Want to Give a President Unlimited Power?

You can't solution until you understand the "WHY!"

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January 4, 2026 at 12:33 PM

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Happy New Year 🎉 from the Friday Power Lunch! What's new in 2026? Season 6 Kicks of Friday, January 9 at 12 pm EDT!
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Happy New Year 🎉 from the Friday Power Lunch! What's new in 2026? Season 6 Kicks of Friday, January 9 at 12 pm EDT!

Start the New Year by registering for the Friday Power Lunch! Join our community that is taking action and making a difference -- and building the kind of power that wins for democracy!

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January 2, 2026 at 3:18 PM

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Blue Virginia

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"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 election and to prevent the 13 lawful transfer of power." - Jack Smith bluevirginia.us/2025/12/new-...