Kathy
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Lifelong Midwesterner, city planner, reader, traveler, National Park junkie, history buff. Remember the Women’s March? I do. My views are my own.
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The people of Minneapolis are showing breathtaking courage. Facing down armed federal goons to protect their neighbors isn't just brave; it’s legendary.
February 3, 2026 at 7:06 PM
The people of Minneapolis are showing breathtaking courage. Facing down armed federal goons to protect their neighbors isn't just brave; it’s legendary.
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"President Donald Trump says he is returning education to the states by closing the U.S. Department of Education. What he really means is that he is returning to a time when education was a privilege for some and an afterthought for others."
When States Take Over Education, It Puts Black Children Last in Line, Every Time
Robinson-Celeste: When you strip education from federal protection, you get 50 versions of what a child is worth, set by 50 governors with 50 agendas.
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February 3, 2026 at 7:14 PM
"President Donald Trump says he is returning education to the states by closing the U.S. Department of Education. What he really means is that he is returning to a time when education was a privilege for some and an afterthought for others."
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Reminder that Tulsi Gabbard, running for POTUS as a Dem in the 2020 race, sued Hillary Clinton because she implied Gabbard was being groomed by Moscow as a 3rd-party candidate, then soon dropped the suit because, she said, the focus should be on beating Trump, for whom she now works as a Republican.
February 3, 2026 at 4:40 AM
Reminder that Tulsi Gabbard, running for POTUS as a Dem in the 2020 race, sued Hillary Clinton because she implied Gabbard was being groomed by Moscow as a 3rd-party candidate, then soon dropped the suit because, she said, the focus should be on beating Trump, for whom she now works as a Republican.
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I do not have enough superlatives to describe the fierce brilliance & tenacity of this woman. My God.
Martinez: "[I] sat in federal court and watched from 20 feet away as the border patrol agent who attempted to kill me testified at a hearing. Agent Charles Exum—Charles Exum, my attempted executioner was Charles Exum—I hope the government does not consider my use of his name here to be...doxxing."
February 3, 2026 at 9:45 PM
I do not have enough superlatives to describe the fierce brilliance & tenacity of this woman. My God.
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Sometimes, you've got to respond to the BS 😉
February 3, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Sometimes, you've got to respond to the BS 😉
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Three rules in FBI firearm training:
1. Always point your weapon downrange
2. Do not point your weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot
3. Don’t put your finger on the trigger unless you intend to shoot
Guns are not for threatening compliance for unarmed people doing things you don’t like
1. Always point your weapon downrange
2. Do not point your weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot
3. Don’t put your finger on the trigger unless you intend to shoot
Guns are not for threatening compliance for unarmed people doing things you don’t like
happening this morning in Minneapolis -- ICE agents drawing guns on observers. I reiterate again that it is only a matter of time before DHS kills more innocent people in Minnesota. Congress needs to shut this shit down right now.
February 3, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Three rules in FBI firearm training:
1. Always point your weapon downrange
2. Do not point your weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot
3. Don’t put your finger on the trigger unless you intend to shoot
Guns are not for threatening compliance for unarmed people doing things you don’t like
1. Always point your weapon downrange
2. Do not point your weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot
3. Don’t put your finger on the trigger unless you intend to shoot
Guns are not for threatening compliance for unarmed people doing things you don’t like
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Renee Good's brother: The deep distress our family feels is complicated by disbelief, distress, and desperation for change. Our family took some consolation thinking that Nay's death would bring about change. And it has not. These encounters with federal agents are changing the community forever.
February 3, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Renee Good's brother: The deep distress our family feels is complicated by disbelief, distress, and desperation for change. Our family took some consolation thinking that Nay's death would bring about change. And it has not. These encounters with federal agents are changing the community forever.
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Everything looks like a conspiracy when you don’t know how anything works. Exhibit 14829497.
Mike Johnson on Trump calling for Rs to "nationalize" elections: "We had 3 Republicans who were ahead on election day in last cycle & every time a new tranche of ballots came in they just magically whittled away until their leads were lost. It looks on its face to be fraudulent. Can I prove it? No"
February 3, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Everything looks like a conspiracy when you don’t know how anything works. Exhibit 14829497.
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Minnesota needs to know the number of children in federal detention, who they are, and where they’re being held.
February 3, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Minnesota needs to know the number of children in federal detention, who they are, and where they’re being held.
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Renee Good's brother: Renee carried peace, patience, and love for others wherever she went. The most important thing we can do today is to help our country understand who Nay is and what a beautiful American we have lost. A sister, a daughter, a mother, a partner, and a friend.
February 3, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Renee Good's brother: Renee carried peace, patience, and love for others wherever she went. The most important thing we can do today is to help our country understand who Nay is and what a beautiful American we have lost. A sister, a daughter, a mother, a partner, and a friend.
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When it comes to the Trump regime, personnel shifts can calm headlines, but they rarely signal substantive change. Only a change in optics. At the heart of all that “de-escalation” messaging in Minneapolis is a battle for Trump's favor in his mass deportation game.
The War Inside the Department of Homeland Security
In a loss for Kristi Noem, the White House chose institutions over optics—for now. But its policies remain in place.
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
February 3, 2026 at 9:08 PM
When it comes to the Trump regime, personnel shifts can calm headlines, but they rarely signal substantive change. Only a change in optics. At the heart of all that “de-escalation” messaging in Minneapolis is a battle for Trump's favor in his mass deportation game.
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A sitting governor needs to ask the federal government how many children are being held, where they're being held, and who those children are exactly.
In America.
Let that sink in.
In America.
Let that sink in.
February 3, 2026 at 8:54 PM
A sitting governor needs to ask the federal government how many children are being held, where they're being held, and who those children are exactly.
In America.
Let that sink in.
In America.
Let that sink in.
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Infuriating.
It does NOT 'look on its face to be fraudulent'.
Not even a little bit.
It's so stupid and brazenly dishonest and corrupt, somebody should just slap his smug little face.
It does NOT 'look on its face to be fraudulent'.
Not even a little bit.
It's so stupid and brazenly dishonest and corrupt, somebody should just slap his smug little face.
February 3, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Infuriating.
It does NOT 'look on its face to be fraudulent'.
Not even a little bit.
It's so stupid and brazenly dishonest and corrupt, somebody should just slap his smug little face.
It does NOT 'look on its face to be fraudulent'.
Not even a little bit.
It's so stupid and brazenly dishonest and corrupt, somebody should just slap his smug little face.
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The GOP has been eliminating polling locations and voting machines from Dem-leaning urban precincts lately. The lines there are longer, and naturally the vote-counting process is slower. Yes, there's fraud: Urbanites are getting the shaft, fraudulently.
February 3, 2026 at 8:53 PM
The GOP has been eliminating polling locations and voting machines from Dem-leaning urban precincts lately. The lines there are longer, and naturally the vote-counting process is slower. Yes, there's fraud: Urbanites are getting the shaft, fraudulently.
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Mike Johnson thinks if a Republican politician loses an election, that justifies hijacking our voting system. Which undermines the rights of ALL citizens. Mike Johnson is a loose cannon. The treason is obscene.
February 3, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Mike Johnson thinks if a Republican politician loses an election, that justifies hijacking our voting system. Which undermines the rights of ALL citizens. Mike Johnson is a loose cannon. The treason is obscene.
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"The more votes that came in, the further behind they got. The only explanation is fraud because who wouldn't vote for us?" is wild.
February 3, 2026 at 7:35 PM
"The more votes that came in, the further behind they got. The only explanation is fraud because who wouldn't vote for us?" is wild.
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Chicagoan Marimar Martinez, who Border Patrol agent Charles Exum shot in October, just concluded her testimony before a bicameral forum on DHS agents' violent behavior in Washington DC. She concluded with this remark:
"If there's no justice for the people, let there be no peace for the government."
"If there's no justice for the people, let there be no peace for the government."
The livestream of this forum has begun; you can find it here:
February 3, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Chicagoan Marimar Martinez, who Border Patrol agent Charles Exum shot in October, just concluded her testimony before a bicameral forum on DHS agents' violent behavior in Washington DC. She concluded with this remark:
"If there's no justice for the people, let there be no peace for the government."
"If there's no justice for the people, let there be no peace for the government."
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That *is* a total breakdown.
This is unreal. An AUSA talking like that in open court is about as close as you can come to a total breakdown. Never heard of anything like it.
February 3, 2026 at 9:09 PM
That *is* a total breakdown.
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www.aol.com/articles/21-...
This is the Senate bill that Schumer negotiated...
Still in the works is this 2 week negotiations on future ICE FUNDING
217-214..total
Sigh 21 Democrats voted for it
And 21 Republicans voted against it
Pedo Potus to sign
DHS FUNDING to negotiate🤷♂️
Horrible times ⬇️
This is the Senate bill that Schumer negotiated...
Still in the works is this 2 week negotiations on future ICE FUNDING
217-214..total
Sigh 21 Democrats voted for it
And 21 Republicans voted against it
Pedo Potus to sign
DHS FUNDING to negotiate🤷♂️
Horrible times ⬇️
21 Democrats Buck Hakeem Jeffries To End Four-Day Government Shutdown
Nearly two dozen Democrats broke with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to pass a sprawling funding package on Tuesday afternoon, ending the four-day partial government shutdown. Lawmakers voted 2...
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February 3, 2026 at 8:58 PM
www.aol.com/articles/21-...
This is the Senate bill that Schumer negotiated...
Still in the works is this 2 week negotiations on future ICE FUNDING
217-214..total
Sigh 21 Democrats voted for it
And 21 Republicans voted against it
Pedo Potus to sign
DHS FUNDING to negotiate🤷♂️
Horrible times ⬇️
This is the Senate bill that Schumer negotiated...
Still in the works is this 2 week negotiations on future ICE FUNDING
217-214..total
Sigh 21 Democrats voted for it
And 21 Republicans voted against it
Pedo Potus to sign
DHS FUNDING to negotiate🤷♂️
Horrible times ⬇️
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February 3, 2026 at 6:07 PM
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It’s incredible how she was considered a Democratic *Rising Star* during the Obama years and is now allegedly a foreign asset doing corrupt shit for this fascist Russian asset.
Gabbard says Trump directed her to be at site of FBI's raid of Georgia election hub
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Gabbard says Trump directed her to be at site of FBI's raid of Georgia election hub
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution obtained body cam footage of the FBI's search of a Fulton County, George elections office. Also, DNI Tulsi Gabbard is defending her presence at the scene of the invest...
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February 3, 2026 at 6:07 PM
It’s incredible how she was considered a Democratic *Rising Star* during the Obama years and is now allegedly a foreign asset doing corrupt shit for this fascist Russian asset.
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Gun control could have been sensible. Many just wanted school children to stop being massacred. But 2A enthusiasts instead chose the party threatening jail to anyone who legally carries when they say you can’t.
February 3, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Gun control could have been sensible. Many just wanted school children to stop being massacred. But 2A enthusiasts instead chose the party threatening jail to anyone who legally carries when they say you can’t.
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Americans have been so poisoned by TV copaganda slop that it largely doesn't register to them that police officers are not supposed to point guns at people
guns are in principle not a tool of law enforcement, they are a tool of self-defense that we allow law enforcement officers to have
guns are in principle not a tool of law enforcement, they are a tool of self-defense that we allow law enforcement officers to have
happening this morning in Minneapolis -- ICE agents drawing guns on observers. I reiterate again that it is only a matter of time before DHS kills more innocent people in Minnesota. Congress needs to shut this shit down right now.
February 3, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Americans have been so poisoned by TV copaganda slop that it largely doesn't register to them that police officers are not supposed to point guns at people
guns are in principle not a tool of law enforcement, they are a tool of self-defense that we allow law enforcement officers to have
guns are in principle not a tool of law enforcement, they are a tool of self-defense that we allow law enforcement officers to have