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lauraflynn.bsky.social
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A professional over-thinker with a mic, DAW, and deadline — AKA a podcast producer for:
Collateral Damage: https://theintercept.com/podcasts/collateral-damage/
The Intercept Briefing: https://theintercept.com/podcasts/the-intercept-briefing/
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lauraflynn.bsky.social @lauraflynn.bsky.social · Oct 17
This my official (late) announcement that I'm thrilled to share the podcast series I've been working on with a dream team over the last few years. Collateral Damage is a gutting examination of the half century long war on drugs that has built a massive war machine aimed at the public.
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i think this MLK day the thing to focus on is the strategic focus and tactical brilliance of the civil rights movement and the way it was laser focused on a set of achievable goals
January 19, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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paleofuture.bsky.social
“At the same time, the FBI is sending messages to its agents nationwide seeking volunteers to temporarily transfer to Minneapolis.”
US Readies FBI, Troops for Possible Minnesota Surge to Back ICE
The US is taking steps to vastly increase the number of law enforcement agents and potentially send military personnel to Minneapolis, where immigration agents have tangled with residents protesting t...
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January 18, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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freedom.press
🛡️ Following the raid on the home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson on Wednesday, here are concrete steps to take to safeguard yourself and your sources.
Safeguarding sources and sensitive information in the event of a raid
Following the search of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson’s home, here are concrete steps to take to safeguard yourself and your sources
freedom.press
January 18, 2026 at 7:20 PM
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idothethinking.bsky.social
I've been feeling blue about the world, so to cheer me up, my friend and I did some DIY benching. There are new & improved community AC Transit bus benches at:
6 : Telegraph & Wesbter @ Whole Foods
6 : Telegraph & Woolsey @ Smokehouse
12 : MLK & University @ Trader Joes
27 : Ashby & Shattuck
January 18, 2026 at 12:57 AM
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jcollins.bsky.social
"The 11th Airborne troops were recalled to base on Friday, amid the long holiday weekend, to stand by as a so-called quick reaction force, a rapid-deployment force, according to an internal notice to the unit's leadership, reviewed by ABC News."
abcnews.go.com/US/live-upda...
Hundreds of active-duty soldiers on standby, 2 defense officials say
abcnews.go.com
January 18, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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jesspish.bsky.social
This oped presents lies about "sanctuary cities." First, "sanctuary cities" are a local sovereignty issue. Arguing that you can punish local jurisdictions for polices you may not like is a neo-Confederate argument based on ideas that immigrants/ non-whites (+ supporters) cannot govern themselves.
January 18, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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startribune.com
Right-wing influencer Jake Lang is stuck in a window recess against Minneapolis City Hall.

He’s soaked with freezing water after counterprotesters hurled water balloons at him. bit.ly/4baGhJn
January 17, 2026 at 7:09 PM
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startribune.com
Live updates: The Minnesota National Guard is staging for a potential response as Minneapolis police order the remaining counterprotesters to disperse. Jake Lang's anti-Islam group was chased away from Minneapolis City Hall.
Live: Counterprotesters chase off Jake Lang’s group from downtown Minneapolis
Hundreds of counterprotesters outnumbered the conservative influencer’s supporters protesting Islam on Saturday.
bit.ly
January 17, 2026 at 8:23 PM
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phillewis.bsky.social
The Trump admin, which says it was investigating fraud in Democratic-led states, quietly shelved a massive welfare fraud investigation in Mississippi involving public funds funneled to Brett Favre and others
Trump Admin Went Easy On A Red State After Punishing Blue States For The Same Exact Thing
Mississippi caught a break on an embezzlement scandal that funneled money to Brett Favre and others.
www.huffpost.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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radleybalko.bsky.social
They nearly killed this woman. Then they went on national TV and tried to smear her.
clancyny.bsky.social Eileen Clancy 🧿 @clancyny.bsky.social · 3d
Woman Seen Pulled from Car Speaks Out: 'Lucky to be alive'

Aliya Rahman "said she was driving to an appointment at the Traumatic Brain Injury Center when the incident occurred."

She asked for a doctor and was taken to a detention center where she lost consciousness.
abcnews.go.com/US/live-upda...
ABC News v @ABC • 15h A woman who was caught on video getting forcibly pulled from a vehicle by agents in Minneapolis on Tuesday said she feels "lucky to be alive." Read more: abcnews.link/7eOVovJ NI "Lucky to be alive." A woman forcibly removed from her vehicle by federal agents in Minneapolis said in a statement she was shackled "like an animal, even after I told them that I was disabled."
January 17, 2026 at 12:31 AM
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coreyryung.bsky.social
Do you have to pay more for a second pardon or is it a fixed rate?
January 17, 2026 at 12:25 AM
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aritalks.bsky.social
ICE has kidnapped so many people from their cars that the city had to put out this statement. Let that sink in.
minneapolismn.gov City of Minneapolis @minneapolismn.gov · 3d
Vehicles that are abandoned due to an ICE detention and towed to the City's impound lot will be released to their owners or a representative at no cost.

Learn more: https://www.minneapolismn.gov/getting-around/parking-driving/impound-lot/#d.en.200746
Vehicles abandoned due to ICE detention will be released to their owners or a representative at no cost.
January 16, 2026 at 11:42 PM
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reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
Every few weeks we get a story like this and it always fizzle out. Stephen Miller is in control. Let's not pretend otherwise. Even when Brooke Rollins convinced Trump to *publicly* say he'd back off of some raids, it took Miller just 48 hours to browbeat Trump into changing his mind.
gregsargent.bsky.social Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 3d
Trump is privately worried about the "optics" of ICE raids and his advisers are looking for ways to soften them, Axios reports. I'm calling bullshit: The terror and violence cannot be hived off from the broader policy agenda. They are 100% intrinsic to it.

New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2053...
Trump’s Own Advisers Suddenly Unnerved as ICE Raids Take Horrific Turn
So the president doesn’t like the “optics” of what ICE is doing. But there’s no such thing as sanitized, popular mass deportations—and this is by design.
newrepublic.com
January 16, 2026 at 9:43 PM
lauraflynn.bsky.social
This week on @theintercept.com Briefing: Trump’s War on America! “It’s not just clashes between protesters and ICE; it’s an attack on basic rights that we’ve taken for granted,” says @mprnews.org reporter @jcollins.bsky.social.

theintercept.com/2026/01/16/t...
Trump’s War on America
“It’s not just clashes between protesters and ICE; it’s an attack on basic rights that we’ve taken for granted,” says Minnesota Public Radio reporter Jon Collins.
theintercept.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:03 PM
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theintercept.com
Five Republican senators had voted to advance a war powers resolution on Venezuela. After Trump went berserk, the final vote narrowly failed.
After Trump Bullies GOP Senators Into Flipping, Vote to Block Venezuela War Fails
Five Republican senators had advanced a war powers resolution to block war with Venezuela. After Trump went berserk, the final vote failed.
interc.pt
January 14, 2026 at 11:54 PM
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wajali.bsky.social
Maybe this should be bigger news.
theintercept.com/2026/01/13/d...
DHS Used Neo-Nazi Anthem for Recruitment After Fatal Minneapolis ICE Shooting
The federal government is openly embracing white nationalist online content — including in a recent recruitment post.
theintercept.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:33 AM
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jesswash.bsky.social
We're going to be publishing our longer conversation with Rep. Delia Ramirez for The Intercept Briefing podcast, and I think it's really worth listening to. She makes the case for fighting long-term to dismantle DHS, while championing measures that could actually pass in the immediate.
January 15, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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nickturse.bsky.social
FBI Raid on WaPo Reporter’s Home Was Based on Sham Pretext
theintercept.com/2026/01/15/f...
FBI Raid on WaPo Reporter’s Home Was Based on Sham Pretext
Attorney General Pam Bondi’s decision to rescind rules protecting journalists are being used as a cudgel to attack the First Amendment.
theintercept.com
January 15, 2026 at 5:54 PM
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nickturse.bsky.social
Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen: "Greenland does not want to be governed by the United States. Greenland does not want to be part of the United States.”

Trump: I don’t know who he is... But that's going to be a big problem for him.”
nickturse.bsky.social Nick Turse @nickturse.bsky.social · 5d
NEW: DANISH FORCES ARE MANDATED TO FIRE BACK IF U.S. ATTACKS GREENLAND

Trump says Greenland is defended by dog sleds (true). But under royal decree, Denmark’s small military presence must put up a fight if attacked.

theintercept.com/2026/01/14/t...
Danish Forces Are Mandated to Fire Back if U.S. Attacks Greenland
Trump says Greenland is defended by dog sleds (true). But under royal decree, Denmark’s small military presence must put up a fight if attacked.
theintercept.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:56 PM
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“It’s not just clashes between protesters and ICE; it’s an attack on basic rights that we’ve taken for granted,” says @mprnews.org reporter @jcollins.bsky.social.
Trump’s War on America
“It’s not just clashes between protesters and ICE; it’s an attack on basic rights that we’ve taken for granted,” says Minnesota Public Radio reporter Jon Collins.
interc.pt
January 16, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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theintercept.com
Videos of agents falling down and dropping their guns feel beyond parody. But under-trained law enforcement officers are a real danger to the public.
ICE Agents Are Even Worse At Being Cops Than You Think
Videos of agents falling down and dropping their guns feel beyond parody. But under-trained law enforcement officers are a real danger to the public.
interc.pt
January 16, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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jonahmv.bsky.social
NEW: Does today’s appeals court decision mean ICE can immediatley re-detain Mahmoud Khalil? In short, no — he is safe from further detention for 45 days, which is the time he has before the order goes into effect and the deadline to appeal.
✍🏽 @theintercept.com
theintercept.com/2026/01/15/m...
Despite Court Ruling, ICE Can’t Detain Mahmoud Khalil — For Now
Mahmoud Khalil has 45 days to appeal Thursday’s decision, his attorney told The Intercept.
theintercept.com
January 15, 2026 at 10:43 PM
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reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
New poll from Navigator also with an incredible result; the largest drop in support for ICE since June was actually among *Republicans*, 25% of which now say they have an unfavorable opinion of the agency.
Chart showing poll results from Navigator, entitled "Most Americans Now View ICE Negatively." It reads: "Since June, ratings of ICE have declined broadly. Favorability has dropped by a net 10 points among Democrats (from net -71 favorable to net -81), a net 12 points among independents (from net -22 to net -34), and a net 15 points among Republicans (from net +60 to net +45). Underneath that is a visual chart showing that ICE overall has a 37% favorable rating compared to a -57% unfavorable, down from a net -8% overall in June 30, 2025. Underneath are the party changes listed above. Underneath are racial breakdowns: Black: 16% approve, 75% disapprove (a net -59, down from -37 last June) Hispanic: 28% approve, 69% disapprove (a net -41, down from -23 last June) White: 43% approve, 52% disapprove (a net -9, down from +2 last June) AAPI: 33% approve, 61% disapprove (a net 28, actually up from -37% in June and -38% in December).
January 15, 2026 at 10:31 PM
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derekjjohnson.bsky.social
Just so people outside of MN know - a lot of the US citizens getting “arrested” by ICE never get processed at Whipple. They are roughed up during the arrest and then often dropped off miles from where they were picked up. It means we don’t know the true scale of what ICE is doing based on ICE stats
January 15, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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bencollins.bsky.social
Jesus.

www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
January 15, 2026 at 5:08 PM Reid Forgrave ICE agents eat at small-town Mexican restaurant — then arrest workers Federal agents detained three workers from a family-owned Mexican restaurant in Willmar yesterday, hours after four agents ate lunch there. It was not immediately clear what the immigration status of those detained was, or whether the people detained included the restaurant’s owners or only workers. An eyewitness who declined to give a name for fear of retribution, told the Minnesota Star Tribune that four ICE agents sat in a booth for a meal at El Tapatio a little before 3 p.m. Staff at the restaurant were frightened, said the eyewitness, who shared pictures from the restaurant as well as video of the arrest. The arrest happened around 8:30 p.m. near a Lutheran church and Willmar Middle School as agents followed the workers after they closed up for the night. A handful of bystanders blew whistles and shouted at agents as they detained the people. “Would your mama be proud of you right now?” one of the bystanders asked.
January 16, 2026 at 2:36 AM