k bannerman
@kbannerman.bsky.social
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k bannerman
@kbannerman.bsky.social
· Nov 20
“The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy said Trump’s plans would eliminate 22 percent of American farmworkers, 15 percent of construction workers, eight percent of service workers, eight percent of manufacturing workers and six percent of transportation workers.”
I'm having a hard time even imagining how fucked this will be...
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This sums it up.
January 26, 2026 at 12:37 PM
This sums it up.
A bit of humor for the dark times. The whole world is watching and thanks Minnesota. Remember, the world is our community. 😘
January 27, 2026 at 2:47 PM
A bit of humor for the dark times. The whole world is watching and thanks Minnesota. Remember, the world is our community. 😘
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Abolish ICE is now the moderate minimum position,
Prosecute ICE is where Dems should be at next.
Prosecute ICE is where Dems should be at next.
January 24, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Abolish ICE is now the moderate minimum position,
Prosecute ICE is where Dems should be at next.
Prosecute ICE is where Dems should be at next.
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Turns out that not only do Republicans not really believe in the Second Amendment or open carry when it’s their administration killing the people with guns but that they were right along that we need guns to guard ourselves against a tyrannical government - them!
Trump attacks local police after his secret, masked deportation thugs murder a registered gun owner in Minnesota
January 24, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Turns out that not only do Republicans not really believe in the Second Amendment or open carry when it’s their administration killing the people with guns but that they were right along that we need guns to guard ourselves against a tyrannical government - them!
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I never thought Donald Trump and Stephen Miller would be the ones to finally force me into being a defender of the 2nd Amendment.
January 24, 2026 at 7:29 PM
I never thought Donald Trump and Stephen Miller would be the ones to finally force me into being a defender of the 2nd Amendment.
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“Ice has become Trump’s private militia. It must be abolished”
Re-upping this piece of mine from last year, when things weren’t even half as bad as they are now.
Re-upping this piece of mine from last year, when things weren’t even half as bad as they are now.
Ice has become Trump’s private militia. It must be abolished | Mehdi Hasan
Violent apprehensions, warrantless arrests, deported children: how many more abuses of power will it take for Democrats to speak up?
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2026 at 9:20 PM
“Ice has become Trump’s private militia. It must be abolished”
Re-upping this piece of mine from last year, when things weren’t even half as bad as they are now.
Re-upping this piece of mine from last year, when things weren’t even half as bad as they are now.
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Abolish the Republican Party.
January 24, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Abolish the Republican Party.
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first (well, third) thing that came to my mind anyway
January 24, 2026 at 10:38 PM
first (well, third) thing that came to my mind anyway
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I'm not sure what to say... Farewell? 😕
(I'm really not good at this.)
He won't be forgotten, and let's make sure his killing wasn't in vain.
Keep it up Minnisota. It's the good fight. 💪🏼
(I'm really not good at this.)
He won't be forgotten, and let's make sure his killing wasn't in vain.
Keep it up Minnisota. It's the good fight. 💪🏼
January 25, 2026 at 12:50 AM
I'm not sure what to say... Farewell? 😕
(I'm really not good at this.)
He won't be forgotten, and let's make sure his killing wasn't in vain.
Keep it up Minnisota. It's the good fight. 💪🏼
(I'm really not good at this.)
He won't be forgotten, and let's make sure his killing wasn't in vain.
Keep it up Minnisota. It's the good fight. 💪🏼
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AOC: They need 10 Democratic votes in the Senate to pass, continued unfettered ICE funding with no guardrails. Regardless of where you are in the Democratic party, this moment proves that the status quo cannot stand
I would implore my Democratic colleagues in the senate to vote no
I would implore my Democratic colleagues in the senate to vote no
January 24, 2026 at 11:30 PM
AOC: They need 10 Democratic votes in the Senate to pass, continued unfettered ICE funding with no guardrails. Regardless of where you are in the Democratic party, this moment proves that the status quo cannot stand
I would implore my Democratic colleagues in the senate to vote no
I would implore my Democratic colleagues in the senate to vote no
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Van Hollen: "They really think the American people are stupid. I mean, we can all see the video. We saw the video with Renee Good. We saw the video with Alex Pretti. The real domestic terrorists are in the White House right now."
January 25, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Van Hollen: "They really think the American people are stupid. I mean, we can all see the video. We saw the video with Renee Good. We saw the video with Alex Pretti. The real domestic terrorists are in the White House right now."
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January 24, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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Another Gestapo murder in Minnesota. Six agents wrestle someone to the ground and then shoot him in the back
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Federal agents shoot person in Minnesota, governor says
Minneapolis officials said they are investigating.
www.nbcnews.com
January 24, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Another Gestapo murder in Minnesota. Six agents wrestle someone to the ground and then shoot him in the back
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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TIL they’re calling DHS’s operation in Maine “Catch of the Day.” This dehumanizing language tells you all you need to know. It’s a big joke to them.
DHS launches 'Operation Catch of the Day' enforcement action in Maine
The Department of Homeland Security has launched an operation targeting criminal illegal migrants in the state of Maine, according to a DHS spokesperson.
abcnews.go.com
January 23, 2026 at 3:23 PM
TIL they’re calling DHS’s operation in Maine “Catch of the Day.” This dehumanizing language tells you all you need to know. It’s a big joke to them.
A 5-year old as bait? That pepper spray directly in the eyes—WTF? Seems like ICE and DHS are the worst of the worst. We are all unified against this regime. Let’s do whatever we can.
January 23, 2026 at 8:19 PM
A 5-year old as bait? That pepper spray directly in the eyes—WTF? Seems like ICE and DHS are the worst of the worst. We are all unified against this regime. Let’s do whatever we can.
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Nobody will forget nor forgive this.
January 23, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Nobody will forget nor forgive this.
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TODAY, Friday January 23rd, 2026:
We are ALL residents of Minnesota.
We ALL want #ICE_OutForGOOD 🚫 🧊
Also: #ICE_OUT4ReneeGood 💔
We are ALL residents of Minnesota.
We ALL want #ICE_OutForGOOD 🚫 🧊
Also: #ICE_OUT4ReneeGood 💔
January 23, 2026 at 8:03 AM
TODAY, Friday January 23rd, 2026:
We are ALL residents of Minnesota.
We ALL want #ICE_OutForGOOD 🚫 🧊
Also: #ICE_OUT4ReneeGood 💔
We are ALL residents of Minnesota.
We ALL want #ICE_OutForGOOD 🚫 🧊
Also: #ICE_OUT4ReneeGood 💔
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The party of law and order literally just wrote themselves a memo that says they don't have to follow the 4th Amendment.
That's right, ICE intends to perform illegal search and seizures without a warrant.
Add that to the list with "we had to beat up the police on Jan 6 to defend our democracy".
That's right, ICE intends to perform illegal search and seizures without a warrant.
Add that to the list with "we had to beat up the police on Jan 6 to defend our democracy".
January 23, 2026 at 2:34 PM
The party of law and order literally just wrote themselves a memo that says they don't have to follow the 4th Amendment.
That's right, ICE intends to perform illegal search and seizures without a warrant.
Add that to the list with "we had to beat up the police on Jan 6 to defend our democracy".
That's right, ICE intends to perform illegal search and seizures without a warrant.
Add that to the list with "we had to beat up the police on Jan 6 to defend our democracy".
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He put it better than I did -->
This is an important insight. Miller, Vance, and co see immigrants as the enemy, as the other. But they also see anyone siding with immigrants, citizen or not, as the enemy, too. And they want to make sure people see that aligning with immigrants makes you vulnerable to state violence.
The deeper issue is Miller and maybe Vance want people who are eager to show solidarity with immigrants to fear state violence.
They want us to fear Trump is capable of the worst.
I try to develop a theory of the moment here. 5/5
(h/t @radleybalko.bsky.social)
newrepublic.com/article/2055...
They want us to fear Trump is capable of the worst.
I try to develop a theory of the moment here. 5/5
(h/t @radleybalko.bsky.social)
newrepublic.com/article/2055...
January 22, 2026 at 8:04 PM
He put it better than I did -->
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“We have a nice little database, & now you’re considered domestic terrorists” says an ICE agent after photographing a civilian who was videotaping them. Posted today by Brian Allen on X. h/t @allenanalysis.bsky.social
January 23, 2026 at 6:30 PM
“We have a nice little database, & now you’re considered domestic terrorists” says an ICE agent after photographing a civilian who was videotaping them. Posted today by Brian Allen on X. h/t @allenanalysis.bsky.social
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Now it's YOUR turn to donate to help protect Minnesota from ICE!
Reposts are great, but you can donate more than $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota - bit.ly/minnmaxgives
Thank you!
Reposts are great, but you can donate more than $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota - bit.ly/minnmaxgives
Thank you!
January 23, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Now it's YOUR turn to donate to help protect Minnesota from ICE!
Reposts are great, but you can donate more than $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota - bit.ly/minnmaxgives
Thank you!
Reposts are great, but you can donate more than $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota - bit.ly/minnmaxgives
Thank you!