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A manager for the Immigrant Defense Network told MPR News that back in November, 2,500 people were trained as constitutional observers. Now, the total is nearly 30,000 trained observers in 77 of Minnesota's 87 counties.
Nearly 30,000 Minnesotans trained as constitutional observers
The Immigrant Defense Network works with more than 100 organizations to help train constitutional observers. At the end of November, there were 2,500 trained observers. That number has soared as more ...
www.mprnews.org
February 3, 2026 at 3:03 PM
A manager for the Immigrant Defense Network told MPR News that back in November, 2,500 people were trained as constitutional observers. Now, the total is nearly 30,000 trained observers in 77 of Minnesota's 87 counties.
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This article is a very good example of why "more training" and "more vetting" isn't the answer. Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez joined Border Patrol in 2018 and 2014 respectively. These aren't new agents. www.propublica.org/article/alex...
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
www.propublica.org
February 1, 2026 at 10:02 PM
This article is a very good example of why "more training" and "more vetting" isn't the answer. Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez joined Border Patrol in 2018 and 2014 respectively. These aren't new agents. www.propublica.org/article/alex...
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Rowling's people inviting Epstein to a dinner and a performance of The Cursed Child, long after he was convicted of child sexual abuse... exquisite.
February 1, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Rowling's people inviting Epstein to a dinner and a performance of The Cursed Child, long after he was convicted of child sexual abuse... exquisite.
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As longtime observers of struggles to establish peace and justice in the US and around the world, The Nation is honored to nominate the city of Minneapolis and its people for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
“The Nation” Nominates Minneapolis for the Nobel Peace Prize
With their resistance to violent authoritarianism, the people of Minneapolis have renewed the spirit of Dr. King’s call for “the positive affirmation of peace.”
www.thenation.com
January 28, 2026 at 3:48 PM
As longtime observers of struggles to establish peace and justice in the US and around the world, The Nation is honored to nominate the city of Minneapolis and its people for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
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The Washington state Senate has approved a bill that bans face-concealing masks for law enforcement officers, with certain exceptions. The bill now goes to the state House for consideration.
Washington state Senate passes mask ban to curb federal immigration enforcement tactics
www.kuow.org
January 29, 2026 at 5:55 PM
The Washington state Senate has approved a bill that bans face-concealing masks for law enforcement officers, with certain exceptions. The bill now goes to the state House for consideration.
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"it is right to give him thanks and praise" was always the funniest part of catholic mass to me. a bunch of people murmuring "retweet"
January 29, 2026 at 2:08 PM
"it is right to give him thanks and praise" was always the funniest part of catholic mass to me. a bunch of people murmuring "retweet"
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Critical Mass will dedicate its monthly ride in honor of Alex Pretti. Meets 6:30pm at Westlake the last Friday of every month: www.instagram.com/p/DUAAGMylCom/ Haven't heard anything concrete yet about a Seattle ride Sat to coincide with the Angry Catfish ride in MN: www.instagram.com/p/DT-_YROCe1Q/
January 27, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Critical Mass will dedicate its monthly ride in honor of Alex Pretti. Meets 6:30pm at Westlake the last Friday of every month: www.instagram.com/p/DUAAGMylCom/ Haven't heard anything concrete yet about a Seattle ride Sat to coincide with the Angry Catfish ride in MN: www.instagram.com/p/DT-_YROCe1Q/
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If you live in Seattle you need to read this thread. Kettle and Rivera are MONSTERS (and Saka is a clueless shithead) and I will do everything in my power from within my district to make sure they never hold office in this city again.
The King County Prosecutor's Office is currently doing an exceptionally exploitative presentation about sex trafficking to the Seattle City Council that includes slides of identifiable bloodied, brutalized women and identifiable women who are nude or nearly nude.
January 27, 2026 at 8:41 PM
If you live in Seattle you need to read this thread. Kettle and Rivera are MONSTERS (and Saka is a clueless shithead) and I will do everything in my power from within my district to make sure they never hold office in this city again.
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Democrats can and must make it clear there will be trials and anyone even somewhat associated with ICE will face them. Maybe give a quit-your-job deadline on appeasement and give people 72 hours. I don't know. But currently the plan is to let them murder us in the street and get away with it.
January 24, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Democrats can and must make it clear there will be trials and anyone even somewhat associated with ICE will face them. Maybe give a quit-your-job deadline on appeasement and give people 72 hours. I don't know. But currently the plan is to let them murder us in the street and get away with it.
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I don’t want to hear anything from an elected official unless it’s a plan to defund the DHS and impeach Noem, Bovino, etc. No texts. No emails. No talk about the economy. Step up or step off.
January 24, 2026 at 7:23 PM
I don’t want to hear anything from an elected official unless it’s a plan to defund the DHS and impeach Noem, Bovino, etc. No texts. No emails. No talk about the economy. Step up or step off.
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Alex Pretti was a colleague at the VA. We hired him to recruit for our trial. He became an ICU nurse- I lover working with him. He was a good kind person who lived to help and these fuckers executed him.
White. Hot. Rage.
White. Hot. Rage.
January 24, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Alex Pretti was a colleague at the VA. We hired him to recruit for our trial. He became an ICU nurse- I lover working with him. He was a good kind person who lived to help and these fuckers executed him.
White. Hot. Rage.
White. Hot. Rage.
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As tens of thousands across America protest the violence that ICE sows with impunity, federal agents shot and killed another person in Minneapolis today.
ICE terrorizes our cities. ICE puts us all in danger. Abolish ICE.
January 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM
As tens of thousands across America protest the violence that ICE sows with impunity, federal agents shot and killed another person in Minneapolis today.
ICE terrorizes our cities. ICE puts us all in danger. Abolish ICE.
Captions off and muted volume for any match called by John #McEnroe and his brother. Old guard be gone. They have absolutely nothing interesting or insightful to say.
January 22, 2026 at 2:52 AM
Captions off and muted volume for any match called by John #McEnroe and his brother. Old guard be gone. They have absolutely nothing interesting or insightful to say.
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Minneapolis resident Patty O’Keefe, who was violently arrested by ICE, says one agent told her that "obstructing" agents is "why that lesbian bitch is dead,” referring to Renee Good.
See our full report on community resistance:
https://www.democracynow.org/2026/1/20/minneapolis_minnesota_ice
See our full report on community resistance:
https://www.democracynow.org/2026/1/20/minneapolis_minnesota_ice
January 20, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Minneapolis resident Patty O’Keefe, who was violently arrested by ICE, says one agent told her that "obstructing" agents is "why that lesbian bitch is dead,” referring to Renee Good.
See our full report on community resistance:
https://www.democracynow.org/2026/1/20/minneapolis_minnesota_ice
See our full report on community resistance:
https://www.democracynow.org/2026/1/20/minneapolis_minnesota_ice
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Harrell's deputy mayor and direct city employee literally ran his corporate PAC, as depicted. No violation according to Wayne...but he fines Wilson for...her grandparents helping out with childcare during the campaign. This is literally insane.
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January 14, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Harrell's deputy mayor and direct city employee literally ran his corporate PAC, as depicted. No violation according to Wayne...but he fines Wilson for...her grandparents helping out with childcare during the campaign. This is literally insane.
bsky.app/profile/jsea...
bsky.app/profile/jsea...
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People across Washington now have an easier way to get help for opioid use disorder. We are partnering with the University of Washington to expand the Washington Telebuprenorphine (Telebupe) Hotline statewide. More at doh.wa.gov/newsroom/was...
Washington state expands same-day support for opioid use disorder
For immediate release: January 14, 2026 (26-007) Contact: DOH Communications
doh.wa.gov
January 14, 2026 at 4:48 PM
People across Washington now have an easier way to get help for opioid use disorder. We are partnering with the University of Washington to expand the Washington Telebuprenorphine (Telebupe) Hotline statewide. More at doh.wa.gov/newsroom/was...
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Breaking News: we’ve gained 2 minutes of daylight in Seattle today.
January 8, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Breaking News: we’ve gained 2 minutes of daylight in Seattle today.
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"Chinga la Migra / Resist ICE"
Pasteup spotted in Seattle
Pasteup spotted in Seattle
January 8, 2026 at 12:37 PM
"Chinga la Migra / Resist ICE"
Pasteup spotted in Seattle
Pasteup spotted in Seattle
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I am pleased to announce that I have commandeered my neighbor's home. This home will be sold at its Market Price, and that money will be controlled by me, to ensure it is used to benefit my neighbor and me! Thank you for your attention to this matter!
January 7, 2026 at 2:44 AM
I am pleased to announce that I have commandeered my neighbor's home. This home will be sold at its Market Price, and that money will be controlled by me, to ensure it is used to benefit my neighbor and me! Thank you for your attention to this matter!
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Israeli forces breach Gaza ceasefire, killing a Palestinian and wounding six, including a child, in multiple attacks.
Israeli forces kill, wound Palestinians as Netanyahu issues Hamas threat
Israeli forces breach Gaza ceasefire, killing a Palestinian and wounding six, including a child, in multiple attacks.
www.aljazeera.com
December 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Israeli forces breach Gaza ceasefire, killing a Palestinian and wounding six, including a child, in multiple attacks.
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UW Researchers are seeking participants across King, Snohomish and Pierce counties to study how respiratory viruses spread in households and communities. The findings could help guide public-health readiness and response efforts to mitigate respiratory virus outbreaks. @uwmedicine.bsky.social
Participants sought for new study of how viruses spread - UW Medicine | Newsroom
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November 26, 2025 at 12:40 AM
UW Researchers are seeking participants across King, Snohomish and Pierce counties to study how respiratory viruses spread in households and communities. The findings could help guide public-health readiness and response efforts to mitigate respiratory virus outbreaks. @uwmedicine.bsky.social
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“I identify as a queer man today as part of a political project. It’s not just a sexual identity. It expands beyond that and rejects Zionism and rejects authoritarianism, and that’s part of my queerness.”
“Fire in Every Direction”: Palestinian Author Tareq Baconi on Gaza, Zionism & Embracing Queerness
Palestinian writer Tareq Baconi joins us to discuss his new memoir, Fire in Every Direction, a chronicle of his political and queer coming of age growing up between Amman and Beirut as the grandson of...
www.democracynow.org
November 9, 2025 at 3:01 AM
“I identify as a queer man today as part of a political project. It’s not just a sexual identity. It expands beyond that and rejects Zionism and rejects authoritarianism, and that’s part of my queerness.”
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I havent read such a banger of an essay in a very long time. This is so well-written!
Maybe Don’t Talk to the New York Times About Zohran Mamdani
It’s remarkable, the people you’ll hear from. Teach for even a little while at an expensive institution—the term they tend to prefer is “elite”—and odds are that eventually someone who was a studen…
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November 8, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I havent read such a banger of an essay in a very long time. This is so well-written!