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This is a list of businesses across Minnesota that are closing tomorrow in solidarity with the economic shutdown. Huge thanks to every one of them for stepping up. If your business is also closing, drop it below.
List of Minnesota businesses closing for Jan. 23 anti-ICE strike
First announced by faith leaders and unions on Jan. 13, Minnesota businesses have begun announcing plans to join the action.
bringmethenews.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:51 PM
This is a list of businesses across Minnesota that are closing tomorrow in solidarity with the economic shutdown. Huge thanks to every one of them for stepping up. If your business is also closing, drop it below.
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They defied congressional subpoenas and suffered zero consequences.
January 22, 2026 at 4:07 PM
They defied congressional subpoenas and suffered zero consequences.
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There’s no reforming this
January 22, 2026 at 6:17 PM
There’s no reforming this
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Deporting children with cancer.
Using a 5-year-old as bait.
Shooting moms.
ICE is beyond reform. And today the House is voting to bankroll more terror. Hell no.
Using a 5-year-old as bait.
Shooting moms.
ICE is beyond reform. And today the House is voting to bankroll more terror. Hell no.
January 22, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Deporting children with cancer.
Using a 5-year-old as bait.
Shooting moms.
ICE is beyond reform. And today the House is voting to bankroll more terror. Hell no.
Using a 5-year-old as bait.
Shooting moms.
ICE is beyond reform. And today the House is voting to bankroll more terror. Hell no.
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From our magazine: Billing data from Corpus Christi Water obtained by the Observer shows the Bitcoin mine guzzled 11,563,000 gallons from May to August this year. It consumed 3,950,000 gallons in July alone, about 127,500 gallons a day.
Crypto's Cryptic Texas Takeover
State regulators don't want you to know about the 60-plus Bitcoin mines guzzling public water and electricity—even though consumers are already paying the price.
www.texasobserver.org
December 3, 2025 at 8:17 PM
From our magazine: Billing data from Corpus Christi Water obtained by the Observer shows the Bitcoin mine guzzled 11,563,000 gallons from May to August this year. It consumed 3,950,000 gallons in July alone, about 127,500 gallons a day.
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In case you're not aware, Tehran is a city of ~10 MILLION people. "Rivers and reservoirs are running dry, while groundwater sources have been overexploited to sustain agriculture and urban growth."
www.newsweek.com/evacuation-w...
www.newsweek.com/evacuation-w...
Evacuation warning for Iran's capital city
President Masoud Pezeshkian warns Tehran faces a historic water crisis with shortages and possible evacuations.
www.newsweek.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:16 PM
In case you're not aware, Tehran is a city of ~10 MILLION people. "Rivers and reservoirs are running dry, while groundwater sources have been overexploited to sustain agriculture and urban growth."
www.newsweek.com/evacuation-w...
www.newsweek.com/evacuation-w...
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Tehran taps run dry as water crisis deepens across Iran reut.rs/4r1Sw0g
Tehran taps run dry as water crisis deepens across Iran
Iran is grappling with its worst water crisis in decades, with officials warning that Tehran — a city of more than 10 million — may soon be uninhabitable if the drought gripping the country continues.
reut.rs
November 12, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Tehran taps run dry as water crisis deepens across Iran reut.rs/4r1Sw0g
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Today in
As the World Burns
Tehran may have to be evacuated
The climate crisis is now.
news.yahoo.com/news/article...
As the World Burns
Tehran may have to be evacuated
The climate crisis is now.
news.yahoo.com/news/article...
‘We may have to evacuate Tehran’: The catastrophe threatening Iran
“May God protect this country from the enemy, from drought, from lies.”
news.yahoo.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Today in
As the World Burns
Tehran may have to be evacuated
The climate crisis is now.
news.yahoo.com/news/article...
As the World Burns
Tehran may have to be evacuated
The climate crisis is now.
news.yahoo.com/news/article...
Trump's civil war
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
Trump's civil war
And our new birth of freedom
open.substack.com
June 13, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Trump's civil war
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
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Out of the 109 DOGE staffers we've identified:
• At least 38 currently work/have worked for businesses run by Musk
• At least 23 are making cuts at agencies that regulate the industries that employed them
• At least 12 remain, on paper, employees/advisors of the companies they worked at before DOGE
• At least 38 currently work/have worked for businesses run by Musk
• At least 23 are making cuts at agencies that regulate the industries that employed them
• At least 12 remain, on paper, employees/advisors of the companies they worked at before DOGE
The DOGE 100: Musk Is Out, but More Than 100 of His Followers Remain to Implement Trump’s Blueprint
At least 38 DOGE members work, or have worked, for one of Elon Musk’s companies. Meanwhile, nearly two dozen DOGE officials are making cuts to the same federal agencies that regulate the industries…
www.propublica.org
June 11, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Out of the 109 DOGE staffers we've identified:
• At least 38 currently work/have worked for businesses run by Musk
• At least 23 are making cuts at agencies that regulate the industries that employed them
• At least 12 remain, on paper, employees/advisors of the companies they worked at before DOGE
• At least 38 currently work/have worked for businesses run by Musk
• At least 23 are making cuts at agencies that regulate the industries that employed them
• At least 12 remain, on paper, employees/advisors of the companies they worked at before DOGE
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Journalists have been assaulted, hit with projectiles, and forced out of public areas during the L.A. protests that began June 6.
We're tracking at least 20 physical attacks — mostly by law enforcement.
Watch our Managing Editor @kamccudden.bsky.social explain
We're tracking at least 20 physical attacks — mostly by law enforcement.
Watch our Managing Editor @kamccudden.bsky.social explain
June 10, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Journalists have been assaulted, hit with projectiles, and forced out of public areas during the L.A. protests that began June 6.
We're tracking at least 20 physical attacks — mostly by law enforcement.
Watch our Managing Editor @kamccudden.bsky.social explain
We're tracking at least 20 physical attacks — mostly by law enforcement.
Watch our Managing Editor @kamccudden.bsky.social explain
From Al-Qaeda to Trump Tower: The Trump Corruption Engine Keeps Roaring
open.substack.com/pub/krassens...
open.substack.com/pub/krassens...
From Al-Qaeda to Trump Tower: The Trump Corruption Engine Keeps Roaring
Let’s break this down like we’re talking to a middle school civics class—because apparently, that’s the level of absurdity we’ve reached.
open.substack.com
May 14, 2025 at 12:25 AM
From Al-Qaeda to Trump Tower: The Trump Corruption Engine Keeps Roaring
open.substack.com/pub/krassens...
open.substack.com/pub/krassens...
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"Now there's a new attempt at manipulation: for some reason, everyone has to wait until May 8," Zelensky said in his daily address.
Zelensky Calls Putin Truce Proposal 'Attempt at Manipulation' - The Moscow Times
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday branded a three-day truce announced by his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin as an "attempt at manipulation."
www.themoscowtimes.com
April 28, 2025 at 8:06 PM
"Now there's a new attempt at manipulation: for some reason, everyone has to wait until May 8," Zelensky said in his daily address.
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Press freedom is essential to democracy, accountability and an informed public. But journalists around the world face threats, censorship and growing mistrust.
This #WorldPressFreedomDay, we’re standing with The Trust Project and others who are working to protect ethical, transparent journalism.
This #WorldPressFreedomDay, we’re standing with The Trust Project and others who are working to protect ethical, transparent journalism.
April 28, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Press freedom is essential to democracy, accountability and an informed public. But journalists around the world face threats, censorship and growing mistrust.
This #WorldPressFreedomDay, we’re standing with The Trust Project and others who are working to protect ethical, transparent journalism.
This #WorldPressFreedomDay, we’re standing with The Trust Project and others who are working to protect ethical, transparent journalism.
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With this year marking the 80th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the welfare ministry has begun collecting testimonies from the roughly 106,000 hibakusha survivors of the attacks.
80 years on, Japan's government seeks testimonies from all hibakusha
It is the first time in 30 years that the government has sought cooperation from all hibakusha over testimonies.
www.japantimes.co.jp
April 28, 2025 at 8:22 PM
With this year marking the 80th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the welfare ministry has begun collecting testimonies from the roughly 106,000 hibakusha survivors of the attacks.
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Conservatives missed all-candidates events at a much higher rate than the other major parties.
We looked for reports of no-shows in each of the 343 federal ridings, and here's what we found:
We looked for reports of no-shows in each of the 343 federal ridings, and here's what we found:
Conservatives missed all-candidates events at a much higher rate than other major parties
We looked for reports of no-shows in each of the 343 federal ridings, and here's what we found
pressprogress.ca
April 28, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Conservatives missed all-candidates events at a much higher rate than the other major parties.
We looked for reports of no-shows in each of the 343 federal ridings, and here's what we found:
We looked for reports of no-shows in each of the 343 federal ridings, and here's what we found:
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This move comes just weeks after Google confirmed it had discontinued the Nest Protect smoke and carbon monoxide alarm, as well as the Nest x Yale Lock.
Google announces 1st and 2nd gen Nest Thermostats will lose support in October 2025
Affected units will work locally, but smart features will shut down in October.
arstechnica.com
April 28, 2025 at 9:16 PM
This move comes just weeks after Google confirmed it had discontinued the Nest Protect smoke and carbon monoxide alarm, as well as the Nest x Yale Lock.
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Many universities nationwide have cautioned international students about traveling abroad this summer, fearing many will not be allowed to return.
U.S. colleges warn international students not to travel overseas this summer
Many university officials fear their students from abroad will be barred from re-entry in light of the turmoil surrounding visas.
nbcnews.to
April 26, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Many universities nationwide have cautioned international students about traveling abroad this summer, fearing many will not be allowed to return.
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Larry Summers told Bloomberg Trump's cuts to the IRS could cost the government $1 trillion. A Yale economist told BI that's a conservative estimate.
Trump's 'attack' on the IRS could cost the government $1 trillion, former Treasury Secretary says
Larry Summers told Bloomberg Trump's cuts to the IRS could cost the government $1 trillion. A Yale economist told BI that's a conservative estimate.
www.businessinsider.com
April 23, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Larry Summers told Bloomberg Trump's cuts to the IRS could cost the government $1 trillion. A Yale economist told BI that's a conservative estimate.
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Veterans affairs agency orders staff to report each other for ‘anti-Christian bias’
Veterans affairs agency orders staff to report each other for ‘anti-Christian bias’
New taskforce demands names in rooting out ‘policies, procedures … or understandings hostile to Christian views’
www.theguardian.com
April 23, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Veterans affairs agency orders staff to report each other for ‘anti-Christian bias’
