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Here's how to identify some crowd control munitions, canisters of which federal agents have left on the ground after deploying them against people in Minnesota. bit.ly/3YWp1jE
Graphic by Mark Boswell/The Minnesota Star Tribune
Graphic by Mark Boswell/The Minnesota Star Tribune
January 26, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Here's how to identify some crowd control munitions, canisters of which federal agents have left on the ground after deploying them against people in Minnesota. bit.ly/3YWp1jE
Graphic by Mark Boswell/The Minnesota Star Tribune
Graphic by Mark Boswell/The Minnesota Star Tribune
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President Trump’s assertion of near-total control over the executive branch — leveraged to grow his net worth by more than an estimated $3 billion since returning to office — alongside dark money, shows why a new era of anticorruption reform is overdue. We outline nine solutions. #[bit.ly/4r62EnZ
Nine Solutions for Political Corruption
A new era of anticorruption reform is long overdue.
www.brennancenter.org
January 27, 2026 at 5:19 PM
President Trump’s assertion of near-total control over the executive branch — leveraged to grow his net worth by more than an estimated $3 billion since returning to office — alongside dark money, shows why a new era of anticorruption reform is overdue. We outline nine solutions. #[bit.ly/4r62EnZ
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As federal agents ramped up arrests targeting immigrants in Portland, Maine, last week, about 25 to 30% of students at some schools were absent, many of them immigrants or children of immigrants.
Maine’s Immigrant Students Stay Home as ICE Operation Ramps Up
When a class in Portland went out for recess on Thursday, their teacher recalled, some of the 6-year-old students anxiously asked, “What about the ICE people?”
nyti.ms
January 27, 2026 at 5:20 PM
As federal agents ramped up arrests targeting immigrants in Portland, Maine, last week, about 25 to 30% of students at some schools were absent, many of them immigrants or children of immigrants.
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In response to the deadly shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents, officials have moved quickly to cast blame on him for being armed.
We list seven famous instances in which right-wing protesters brought dangerous weapons to a protest.
Read the full list:
zeteo.com/p/conservati...
We list seven famous instances in which right-wing protesters brought dangerous weapons to a protest.
Read the full list:
zeteo.com/p/conservati...
January 27, 2026 at 5:25 PM
In response to the deadly shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents, officials have moved quickly to cast blame on him for being armed.
We list seven famous instances in which right-wing protesters brought dangerous weapons to a protest.
Read the full list:
zeteo.com/p/conservati...
We list seven famous instances in which right-wing protesters brought dangerous weapons to a protest.
Read the full list:
zeteo.com/p/conservati...
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Nursing home executives who donated to the President Trump’s super PAC met privately with him and urged a repeal of a rule that would require them to increase staffing levels, which was intended to prevent neglect of patients.
After Donations, Trump Administration Revoked Rule Requiring More Nursing Home Staff
Executives who donated to the president’s super PAC met privately with him and urged a repeal of the rule, which was intended to prevent neglect of patients.
nyti.ms
January 27, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Nursing home executives who donated to the President Trump’s super PAC met privately with him and urged a repeal of a rule that would require them to increase staffing levels, which was intended to prevent neglect of patients.
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Just days after a group of Trump-aligned billionaires officially took over TikTok in the U.S., users reported their videos criticizing ICE and the shooting of Alex Pretti were suppressed or delayed.
The oligarchy is tightening its grip over even more of our media.
Beware.
The oligarchy is tightening its grip over even more of our media.
Beware.
January 27, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Just days after a group of Trump-aligned billionaires officially took over TikTok in the U.S., users reported their videos criticizing ICE and the shooting of Alex Pretti were suppressed or delayed.
The oligarchy is tightening its grip over even more of our media.
Beware.
The oligarchy is tightening its grip over even more of our media.
Beware.
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The administration that spent the first half of 2025 telling us there was nothing wrong with coordinating literally classified war plans on Signal now is saying that it believes it’s a crime to post publicly available information on Signal.
I would like to know how my prior colleagues, who have chosen to pursue leadership positions under this charlatan, justify ordering agents to break their oaths of office and open investigations on people simply for exercising their legal rights.
Good luck gazing in the mirror when this is all over.
Good luck gazing in the mirror when this is all over.
FBI investigating Minnesota Signal groups tracking ICE, Patel says
The statement from FBI Director Kash Patel comes after right-wing media figures said they joined the chats and claimed participants were obstructing law enforcement.
www.nbcnews.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:21 PM
The administration that spent the first half of 2025 telling us there was nothing wrong with coordinating literally classified war plans on Signal now is saying that it believes it’s a crime to post publicly available information on Signal.
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BOOK JOY! 🥹
One week until mine and Lorraine Nam’s picture book becomes REALLY, really real! I'm so happy you're here, are you ready for library joy?! 📚
📚 I’M SO HAPPY YOU’RE HERE: A CELEBRATION OF LIBRARY JOY 📚
✨Available wherever books are sold ✨
📸: Mom 😂
One week until mine and Lorraine Nam’s picture book becomes REALLY, really real! I'm so happy you're here, are you ready for library joy?! 📚
📚 I’M SO HAPPY YOU’RE HERE: A CELEBRATION OF LIBRARY JOY 📚
✨Available wherever books are sold ✨
📸: Mom 😂
January 27, 2026 at 5:45 PM
BOOK JOY! 🥹
One week until mine and Lorraine Nam’s picture book becomes REALLY, really real! I'm so happy you're here, are you ready for library joy?! 📚
📚 I’M SO HAPPY YOU’RE HERE: A CELEBRATION OF LIBRARY JOY 📚
✨Available wherever books are sold ✨
📸: Mom 😂
One week until mine and Lorraine Nam’s picture book becomes REALLY, really real! I'm so happy you're here, are you ready for library joy?! 📚
📚 I’M SO HAPPY YOU’RE HERE: A CELEBRATION OF LIBRARY JOY 📚
✨Available wherever books are sold ✨
📸: Mom 😂
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"We’re not helpless, even if it feels that way. It’s not hopeless, even though the Trump Regime wants us to believe their agenda is inevitable."
COURIER's @melissaryan.bsky.social breaks down 5 ways you can oppose the Trump regime and fight fascism in this week's Ctrl Alt Right Delete.
COURIER's @melissaryan.bsky.social breaks down 5 ways you can oppose the Trump regime and fight fascism in this week's Ctrl Alt Right Delete.
Five Ways You Can Oppose the Trump Regime Right Now
Let’s go fight fascism together.
www.altrightdelete.news
January 27, 2026 at 5:47 PM
"We’re not helpless, even if it feels that way. It’s not hopeless, even though the Trump Regime wants us to believe their agenda is inevitable."
COURIER's @melissaryan.bsky.social breaks down 5 ways you can oppose the Trump regime and fight fascism in this week's Ctrl Alt Right Delete.
COURIER's @melissaryan.bsky.social breaks down 5 ways you can oppose the Trump regime and fight fascism in this week's Ctrl Alt Right Delete.
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Good morning you handsome and gorgeous lot. The Color of Autism Foundation will be offering
Crisis Ready: Empowering Families, Building Safer Communities
De-escalation Tools, Real-Life Strategies, and Community Collaboration
5 Weeks of FREE hybrid caregiver training
tinyurl.com/Crisis2COA
Crisis Ready: Empowering Families, Building Safer Communities
De-escalation Tools, Real-Life Strategies, and Community Collaboration
5 Weeks of FREE hybrid caregiver training
tinyurl.com/Crisis2COA
January 8, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Good morning you handsome and gorgeous lot. The Color of Autism Foundation will be offering
Crisis Ready: Empowering Families, Building Safer Communities
De-escalation Tools, Real-Life Strategies, and Community Collaboration
5 Weeks of FREE hybrid caregiver training
tinyurl.com/Crisis2COA
Crisis Ready: Empowering Families, Building Safer Communities
De-escalation Tools, Real-Life Strategies, and Community Collaboration
5 Weeks of FREE hybrid caregiver training
tinyurl.com/Crisis2COA
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“When a direct path to justice is blocked, states need to find a work-around,” Aziz Huq argues. He explores the available routes for Minnesota to investigate and potentially prosecute federal agents:
First Comes ICE, Then Come Lawsuits
When a direct path to justice is blocked, states must look for a legal work-around.
bit.ly
January 27, 2026 at 5:50 PM
“When a direct path to justice is blocked, states need to find a work-around,” Aziz Huq argues. He explores the available routes for Minnesota to investigate and potentially prosecute federal agents:
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We’re demanding DHS, ICE, & CBP release all records—including body camera footage—on the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minnesota.
The Trump-Vance admin refuting video evidence and cutting out local authorities raises major concerns about the investigations. We’re fighting for the truth.
The Trump-Vance admin refuting video evidence and cutting out local authorities raises major concerns about the investigations. We’re fighting for the truth.
January 27, 2026 at 5:54 PM
We’re demanding DHS, ICE, & CBP release all records—including body camera footage—on the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minnesota.
The Trump-Vance admin refuting video evidence and cutting out local authorities raises major concerns about the investigations. We’re fighting for the truth.
The Trump-Vance admin refuting video evidence and cutting out local authorities raises major concerns about the investigations. We’re fighting for the truth.
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While the billionaire class gets obscenely richer, two-thirds of Americans say a middle-class lifestyle is out of reach , and a majority can’t afford decent education, housing or a secure retirement.
In the richest country on Earth, we can, and must, do better.
In the richest country on Earth, we can, and must, do better.
January 27, 2026 at 5:57 PM
While the billionaire class gets obscenely richer, two-thirds of Americans say a middle-class lifestyle is out of reach , and a majority can’t afford decent education, housing or a secure retirement.
In the richest country on Earth, we can, and must, do better.
In the richest country on Earth, we can, and must, do better.
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If we want America to be a great country, no child should ever go hungry!
Urge your Congressional reps to fight for SNAP. Vote for candidates who don't want to starve children.
MAGA politicians' actions show that they don't care.
Urge your Congressional reps to fight for SNAP. Vote for candidates who don't want to starve children.
MAGA politicians' actions show that they don't care.
Support our campaign to oppose MAGA extremism
app.sosha.ai
January 23, 2026 at 10:16 PM
If we want America to be a great country, no child should ever go hungry!
Urge your Congressional reps to fight for SNAP. Vote for candidates who don't want to starve children.
MAGA politicians' actions show that they don't care.
Urge your Congressional reps to fight for SNAP. Vote for candidates who don't want to starve children.
MAGA politicians' actions show that they don't care.
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Ice in the Arctic and Antarctica plays a critical role in maintaining life on Earth, and it is melting faster than previously thought. https://to.pbs.org/4aiF8yk
Why Earth's melting glaciers matter more than we think - Horizons
Ice in the Arctic and Antarctica plays a critical role in maintaining life on Earth, and it is melting faster than previously thought. This is threatening our planet with potentially massive sea-level...
to.pbs.org
January 27, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Ice in the Arctic and Antarctica plays a critical role in maintaining life on Earth, and it is melting faster than previously thought. https://to.pbs.org/4aiF8yk
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Relatives of two Trinidadian men the U.S. military apparently killed in a boat strike filed a wrongful-death lawsuit on Tuesday, bringing the first legal challenge in an American court to President Trump’s policy of targeting vessels suspected of smuggling drugs at sea.
Trinidadian Families File Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Boat Strike by U.S. Military
The case tests the Trump administration’s argument that its extrajudicial killings of people suspected of smuggling drugs at sea have been lawful.
nyti.ms
January 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Relatives of two Trinidadian men the U.S. military apparently killed in a boat strike filed a wrongful-death lawsuit on Tuesday, bringing the first legal challenge in an American court to President Trump’s policy of targeting vessels suspected of smuggling drugs at sea.
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A DHS spokeswoman says agents with Homeland Security Investigations, a part of ICE that focuses on transnational crime, would be involved in helping to "vet and mitigate risks" at the Milan Cortina Games.
ICE role at the Winter Olympics prompts fury in Italy
It is not unusual for Homeland Security Investigations to work on such marquee events abroad. But the division's affiliation with ICE has sparked anger in Italy.
nbcnews.to
January 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM
A DHS spokeswoman says agents with Homeland Security Investigations, a part of ICE that focuses on transnational crime, would be involved in helping to "vet and mitigate risks" at the Milan Cortina Games.
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More from AFGE here: www.afge.org/publication/....
AFGE Demands Resignation or Termination of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and Deputy White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller for Smearing Slain AFGE Member Alex Pretti as “Domestic Terrorist”
The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the largest federal employee union representing 820,000 federal and D.C. government workers nationwide and overseas.
www.afge.org
January 27, 2026 at 6:01 PM
More from AFGE here: www.afge.org/publication/....
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FYI — LOCATION CHANGE:
Vermonters, I'm holding a town hall in Montpelier TODAY at ALUMNI HALL. Join us at 5:30PM in person or catch the livestream to talk about what's going on with ICE, healthcare and more.
Space is limited - RSVP at the link in bio!
Vermonters, I'm holding a town hall in Montpelier TODAY at ALUMNI HALL. Join us at 5:30PM in person or catch the livestream to talk about what's going on with ICE, healthcare and more.
Space is limited - RSVP at the link in bio!
January 27, 2026 at 6:05 PM
FYI — LOCATION CHANGE:
Vermonters, I'm holding a town hall in Montpelier TODAY at ALUMNI HALL. Join us at 5:30PM in person or catch the livestream to talk about what's going on with ICE, healthcare and more.
Space is limited - RSVP at the link in bio!
Vermonters, I'm holding a town hall in Montpelier TODAY at ALUMNI HALL. Join us at 5:30PM in person or catch the livestream to talk about what's going on with ICE, healthcare and more.
Space is limited - RSVP at the link in bio!
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Immigrant families who were sold homes that never legally existed finally see justice in a $4.2 million court ruling.
'We Thought Our Life Savings Were Gone': Immigrant Families Win Justice in Brooklyn Housing Fraud Case - Documented
Immigrant families who were sold homes that never legally existed finally see justice in a $4.2 million court ruling.
documentedny.com
January 27, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Immigrant families who were sold homes that never legally existed finally see justice in a $4.2 million court ruling.
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M.H. is a U.S. citizen, and each time he asked the ICE agents who unlawfully detained him if they could loosen his handcuffs, the officers squeezed them tighter.
We're suing the Trump administration on behalf of everyone brutalized by federal agents’ reckless and illegal tactics in Minneapolis.
We're suing the Trump administration on behalf of everyone brutalized by federal agents’ reckless and illegal tactics in Minneapolis.
January 27, 2026 at 6:06 PM
M.H. is a U.S. citizen, and each time he asked the ICE agents who unlawfully detained him if they could loosen his handcuffs, the officers squeezed them tighter.
We're suing the Trump administration on behalf of everyone brutalized by federal agents’ reckless and illegal tactics in Minneapolis.
We're suing the Trump administration on behalf of everyone brutalized by federal agents’ reckless and illegal tactics in Minneapolis.
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The DHS funding bill can’t pass the Senate without Democratic votes.
Our senators can’t vote to give Trump’s secret police more money to kill innocent people, terrorize our communities, and violate our rights.
Demand that your senators vote later this week to rein in ICE and CBP death squads.
Our senators can’t vote to give Trump’s secret police more money to kill innocent people, terrorize our communities, and violate our rights.
Demand that your senators vote later this week to rein in ICE and CBP death squads.
Tell the Senate: Not a penny more for ICE brutality | Indivisible
indivisible.org
January 26, 2026 at 5:17 PM
The DHS funding bill can’t pass the Senate without Democratic votes.
Our senators can’t vote to give Trump’s secret police more money to kill innocent people, terrorize our communities, and violate our rights.
Demand that your senators vote later this week to rein in ICE and CBP death squads.
Our senators can’t vote to give Trump’s secret police more money to kill innocent people, terrorize our communities, and violate our rights.
Demand that your senators vote later this week to rein in ICE and CBP death squads.
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an administration that understood it needed at least *some* public opinion on its side would dump bovino immediately
DHS is using explosives on people’s homes???
“Bovino has often used the phrase “turn and burn” to describe Border Patrol operations, a reference to actions like smashing windshields, using explosives to blow down the doors of homes and engaging in car chases.” www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/u...
“Bovino has often used the phrase “turn and burn” to describe Border Patrol operations, a reference to actions like smashing windshields, using explosives to blow down the doors of homes and engaging in car chases.” www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/u...
January 26, 2026 at 4:54 PM
an administration that understood it needed at least *some* public opinion on its side would dump bovino immediately
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The National Park Service began removing a slavery memorial at the President’s House in Philadelphia in compliance with Trump's executive order.
https://bit.ly/4k98t1G
https://bit.ly/4k98t1G
January 26, 2026 at 5:26 PM
The National Park Service began removing a slavery memorial at the President’s House in Philadelphia in compliance with Trump's executive order.
https://bit.ly/4k98t1G
https://bit.ly/4k98t1G