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This video filmed by Ben Luhmann shows the moment a federal agent sprayed chemical irritants directly into a man's face in south Minneapolis.

Three agents already had the man pinned to the ground when a fourth agent walked up and sprayed the irritants.
January 22, 2026 at 1:41 AM
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danhaugen.bsky.social
National media: Please stop describing what’s happening in Minneapolis as “protests.” There has been a modest, sustained protest outside the Whipple federal building, about 10 miles from downtown, but... 1/3
January 18, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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I’m pasting these because the person who shared them didn’t use Alt 😒
Hmong American Experience ICE came to my brother-in-law Saly's apartment, broke down the door, trashed the place, handcuffed him, and put a gun to his daughter-in-law's head. They did not allow him to put on proper clothing and forced him outside in freezing weather. Saly is a naturalized U.S. citizen. He has NO criminal record. ICE drove him around for nearly an hour, questioned him, and fingerprinted him. Only after all of that did they realize he had no criminal history and no reason to be detained. They then dropped him back off at his apartment like nothing happened. We believe they were looking for someone who previously lived there, but instead of asking for identification, they chose violence, intimidation, and humiliation. What makes this even more painful is Saly's story. During the war in Laos, his mother, Nurse Choua Thao, helped a Lao woman deliver premature twins. The mother could not care for them. Chou took the boy, Saly, and one of her fellow nurses took the girl. Choua ensured all her children became naturalized U.S. citizens. She believed deeply in doing things the right way, in protecting life, dignity, and family. To see her son treated like this, in front of family, with weapons drawn, is beyond traumatic. This is not about politics. This is about basic human rights, due process, and accountability. No family should experience this. No child should witness this. And no U.S. citizen should be treated this way. Please share. Silence allows this to keep happening. Louansee Moua
January 19, 2026 at 6:30 AM
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ccblomquist.bsky.social
Great article, bad headline. It's not a civil war, it's a hostile invasion...
Opinion | In Minneapolis, I Glimpsed a Civil War
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January 19, 2026 at 1:44 PM
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startribune.com
Federal agents wearing tactical gear used chemical irritants on protesters at the Bro-Tex facility in St. Paul.

Video by reporter Louis Krauss, who is on the scene.
November 18, 2025 at 5:35 PM
jeremyigg.bsky.social
How Trump Is Making China Great
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How Trump Is Making China Great
Why we’re going to lose the trade war, and much more besides
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October 13, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Redirecting...
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October 10, 2025 at 10:51 PM
jeremyigg.bsky.social
The Playbook to Defund U.S. Fascism
I am really intrigued by these ideas. "States and cities process billions in federal tax payments from their employees. These payments flow to Washington automatically, but automatic is not mandatory. "
open.substack.com/pub/cmarmita...
The Playbook to Defund U.S. Fascism
The Ultimate Donor State Financial Compact
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September 19, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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carmitage.bsky.social
Tell your Governors and AG’s that if they care, they'll fight. If they don’t, then they need to step aside.
The Democratic Governors' Resistance Scorecard
Who's fighting and who's bending the knee?
open.substack.com
September 15, 2025 at 2:11 AM
jeremyigg.bsky.social
It’s Time for Americans to Start Talking About “Soft Secession”
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It’s Time for Americans to Start Talking About “Soft Secession”
Blue states are finally learning what red states have known all along: you don’t need federal permission to govern.
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August 25, 2025 at 9:28 PM
jeremyigg.bsky.social
MIT Student Condemned Genocide — So ADL Chief Said She Helped Cause Boulder Attack theintercept.com/2025/06/04/a...
MIT Student Condemned Genocide — So ADL Chief Said She Helped Cause Boulder Attack
Jonathan Greenblatt accused commencement speakers of spreading antisemitic lies — and suggested they’re responsible for violent attacks.
theintercept.com
June 5, 2025 at 12:50 PM
jeremyigg.bsky.social
Needless to say, if Joe Biden posted anything close to that nuts, Sean Hannity and Jake Tapper would be roused from bed to anchor special coverage on their networks. But for Trump, this level of compete and utter batshittery is just another Saturday night.
www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-cogn...
The real cover-up is of Trump's disordered mental state
Sanewashing didn't end with the 2024 campaign.
www.publicnotice.co
June 3, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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philipmai.com
True story: "A 23-Year-Old Crypto Bro Is Now Vetoing NSF Grants While Staring At His Water Bottle" www.techdirt.com/2025/06/02/a...
A 23-Year-Old Crypto Bro Is Now Vetoing NSF Grants While Staring At His Water Bottle
Picture this: You’re a researcher who has spent years developing a grant proposal, gone through layers of expert review, and received National Science Foundation (NSF) approval. Then some kid…
www.techdirt.com
June 2, 2025 at 7:14 PM
jeremyigg.bsky.social
It just doesn't stop.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/03/w...
Israeli Soldiers Open Fire Near Gaza Aid Site. Gaza Officials Say 27 Are Killed.
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June 3, 2025 at 1:04 PM
jeremyigg.bsky.social
5/ And the Democrats will themselves still be divided. Progressive Democrats may gain some influence and som seats in Congress, but the power of money in politics, and the ability of PACs to buy politicians won't go away.
Thoughts?
May 17, 2025 at 3:49 PM
jeremyigg.bsky.social
4/ But that might be the wrong way of thinking about it. What if a lot of the damage is irreparable - the damage to our public health system, our efforts to combat climate change, our economy, our progress on racial and social justice, , etc? America will be sicker, poorer and more divided.
May 17, 2025 at 3:48 PM
jeremyigg.bsky.social
3/ There will be an election in 2026, and the Democrats will regain control of the House, and maybe even the Senate, and everything that got broken will get fixed - and maybe even built back better.
May 17, 2025 at 3:47 PM
jeremyigg.bsky.social
2/ The binary way of thinking about this is to think that if Trump succeeds, that will be a catastrophe, but if he fails, and the guardrails of democracy hold up, then we are going to be okay.
May 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM
jeremyigg.bsky.social
1/ This is an experiment. I am just thinking aloud here, but I wonder if any of my friends have any thoughts along similar lines, or want to have a conversation:
I have been thinking about what happens if Trump succeeds in consolidating power.
May 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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The GOP "Big Beautiful" budget achieved its goal: tax breaks for billionaires like Elon Musk. How did they afford it? By slashing benefits, gutting social programs, and raising taxes on the working class. Call (202) 224-3121 to tell your Rep this bill is bullshit.
May 14, 2025 at 5:44 PM
jeremyigg.bsky.social
This is genocide.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/13/w...
In Private, Some Israeli Officers Admit That Gaza Is on the Brink of Starvation
www.nytimes.com
May 14, 2025 at 9:24 PM
jeremyigg.bsky.social
Powerful.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/o...
Opinion | We Study Fascism. And We’re Leaving the U.S.
www.nytimes.com
May 14, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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dbrauer.net
Meanwhile (ICYMI), the Strib *did* print a letter from a Frey supporter basically saying “thank you for all the fraud: bsky.app/profile/dbra...
dbrauer.net David Brauer @dbrauer.net · Apr 30
Submitted a letter to Star Tribune Opinion criticizing their failure to name Mayor Frey in their story about repeated overpayments to violence interrupters. Today, the Strib printed a letter basically saying, “Thank you Mayor Frey for the fraud!” www.startribune.com/readers-writ... 1/
It is important to give historical context to the Star Tribune report about the inadequate oversight of violence prevention contracts ("Violence prevention faltering in Mpls.," April 27). The obvious reason for this poor accountability is that the city was compelled to put violence prevention groups on the street immediately to meet the public safety crisis caused by the simultaneous shocks of George Floyd's murder, pandemic disruptions and a one-third drop in Minneapolis police officers. The Star Tribune sounded this alert on Jan. 21, 2021: "Facing twin demands to curb police brutality and turn back a surge in violent crime, Minneapolis leaders have tripled the budget of a low profile city agency that treats violence as a public health crisis." Unfortunately, the system's infrastructure to handle this exploded budget did not exist within either that "low profile agency," or the groups that were awarded contracts. It takes a great deal of time, experienced staff and IT investment to create this infrastructure from scratch. As a downtown resident, I was happy that the city ignored this problem in order to put boots on the ground immediately on Nicollet Mall and other hot spots, and this paper has reported that murders, shootings and robberies did in fact begin to decline in 2021. It should be no surprise that the price for this urgent rollout was poor accountability and that there is still fallout from this. However, Community Safety Commissioner Todd Barnette assured us in Friday's article that the Neighborhood Safety Department is strengthening its invoicing and procurement processes and that "we're on the right path." We should take him at his word, while of course staying watchful as this new critical effort continues to roll out at a pace and on a scale unseen in our city's history. John Satorius, Minneapolis
May 9, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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chriso-wiki.bsky.social
1/ The US government has ordered the Swedish city of Stockholm to end its diversity, inclusivity and equality (DEI) programmes within 10 days. The city authorities say the demand is "bizarre" and they won't be complying. ⬇️
May 7, 2025 at 11:56 AM
jeremyigg.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Embattled Voice of America to use newsfeed from hard-right network
One America News will now provide news and video to government-funded organization
www.theguardian.com
May 8, 2025 at 1:19 AM