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N. J. Lindquist
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Author. Blogger. Lifelong Learner. Empath. Neuro Diverse. Leader. Teacher. Mentor. Adoptee. Only child. Survivor. Wife. Mother. Grandma. (AKA J. A. Menzies.) BLM. 2SLGBTQIA+ 🇨🇦

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falrising.bsky.social
Hundreds gathered in Paris to show support for Americans standing up to ICE.

French lawmaker Pouria Amirshahi said, "I want to tell them, of course, hold on, but also thank you for the lesson in courage you are giving us.”
January 29, 2026 at 1:28 AM
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adamgurri.liberalcurrents.com
We are going to win. But it is going to hurt. In Minneapolis-St Paul, it's hurting. And that pain is about to be brought on, likely even more acutely, in Springfield, where they've already been terrorized once before.
January 29, 2026 at 1:41 AM
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adamgurri.liberalcurrents.com
Here's @charles01.bsky.social's summary in the @liberalcurrents.com Discord, which I found nice and succinct:
Charles bluesky URL this is like a cornerstone example of the problem of knee-jerk reactions and pithy "ice will ignore this" responses. this judge ordered ICE to respond to a detainee's petition for a writ of habeas corpus. they didn't, so he granted the writ and ordered either a bond hearing or the detainee's release. ICE didn't do either of those, so the judge ordered Todd Lyons to appear personally and explain why ICE isn't in contempt for not releasing the petitioner. so ICE released the petitioner. incontrovertible evidence that courts have an effect on ICE. instead a bunch of replies are like "how could this judge cancel the hearing. no consequences. this has done nothing for anyone"
January 29, 2026 at 1:37 AM
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pbsnews.org
The parents of Alex Pretti have retained a former federal prosecutor who helped Minnesota's attorney general convict the police officer who kneeled on George Floyd's neck of murder. https://to.pbs.org/3ZA2HfU
Family of Alex Pretti retains lawyers who helped prosecute the George Floyd case
The parents of Alex Pretti have retained a former federal prosecutor who helped Minnesota’s attorney general convict the police officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s neck of murder.
www.pbs.org
January 29, 2026 at 12:44 AM
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beyerstein.bsky.social
US Embassy in Copenhagen removes flags honoring fallen Danish soldiers, angering veterans | CNN
The US Embassy in Copenhagen has angered Danish veterans by removing flags honoring soldiers killed in Afghanistan from an area outside the building.
www.cnn.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:02 AM
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activist360.bsky.social
Climate change is now a global public health emergency. The 2025 Lancet Countdown shows rising heat deaths, shifting disease patterns, and worsening mental health impacts worldwide. This is already visible in regions like Southeast Asia.

tinyurl.com/3jb36acp #PublicHealth #ClimateRisks
When climate change becomes a public health crisis
CLIMATE change is increasingly shaping how people experience health, from rising heat stress to the spread of infectious disease and the growing strain placed
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January 29, 2026 at 1:44 AM
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maddenifico.bsky.social
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey setting the pedophile führer straight about what law enforcement's job is, as well as telling him he can send his Nazi policies back from where they came — 1934 Germany.
January 29, 2026 at 1:45 AM
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thetnholler.bsky.social
Tulsi lurking around this GEORGIA election office raid means we should all not take this story lightly

Trump’s plot to overthrow our democracy continues 🇺🇸
January 29, 2026 at 1:45 AM
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activist360.bsky.social
The Trump administration has quietly loosened nuclear safety rules on DOE land, cutting oversight, raising radiation exposure limits, and weakening environmental protections. As nuclear investment surges, speed is being prioritized.

tinyurl.com/3az2nv94 #NuclearSafety #EnergyPolicy #PublicHealth
Trump energy department loosens rules on nuclear safety | TechCrunch
The new rules apply to nuclear reactors built on Department of Energy property, which includes several currently being developed by startups.
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January 29, 2026 at 1:46 AM
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sillymickel.bsky.social
#TruthWarrios ❕
sewmorebag.bsky.social sewmorebag.bsky.social @sewmorebag.bsky.social · 9d
The first speaker above is Chase Iron Eyes. He continued: "Noem used to be governor of MN. A lot of elected officials voted to ban Noem from access to the Pine Ridge Reservation. In fact, eventually, all the nine tribes to disallow Noem onto the reservations and it stands that way today.
January 29, 2026 at 1:47 AM
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marklemley.bsky.social
I realize it's been lost in all the other evil going on, but Trump is selling Ukraine down the river; now says no military support unless Ukraine gives Russia territory Ukraine still holds

www.ft.com/content/8ca0...
US links security guarantees for Ukraine to peace deal ceding territory
Washington signalled Kyiv would receive more backing after any withdrawal from the Donbas, say people familiar with talks
www.ft.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:01 AM
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chrislhayes.bsky.social
yes, there are no real signs of any big change in DHS activity here yet. In Chicago there really was after Bovino left and they basically ended "Midway Blitz" not so here so far.
eoinhiggins.bsky.social Eoin Higgins @eoinhiggins.bsky.social · 5h
I don’t know, declaring victory in MN seems premature. They’re still arresting people and brutalizing the community. The changes appear—so far—to be cosmetic
January 28, 2026 at 11:44 PM
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us.theguardian.com
Federal immigration officers wear a bewildering array of labels, tactical gear and clothing accessories from different agencies, often wearing masks and refusing to identify themselves.

It's sometimes not possible to know which agency an individual works for.

This visual guide can help ⬇️
A visual collage of federal immigration agents from Homeland Security Investigations, Customs and Border Patrol, and ICE Illustration: Photos via UCG Credit/Universal Images Group/Getty Images, Scott Olson/Getty Images, Octavio Jones/AFP/Getty Images/Guardian Design
January 28, 2026 at 4:58 PM
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sillymickel.bsky.social
Sascha Riley interview. full. Epstein Files. Trump

#TruthWarriors ❕ #HearthWarriors 🫂 #MirthWarriors 🐸 #RainbowWarriors 🦋 #planetmates 🐒

defend 🫂 defund 🐷 "BILLIONAIRES RAPE & KILL" #WWResistance 🧑‍🤝‍🧑

#NoKings #50501Movement #resist #FBR #resistance #ProudBlue #BlueCrew #StrongerTogether #BLM #OWS
January 29, 2026 at 1:51 AM
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anneapplebaum.bsky.social
He treats it like a family photo

www.thetimes.com/article/e9fd...
Trump hangs picture of himself with Putin in White House
After months of tension the Russian leader has taken pride of place above a photo of the US president and his granddaughter
www.thetimes.com
January 28, 2026 at 12:27 PM
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crockett.house.gov
Today, Rep. Castro and I visited precious Liam and his father, Adrian, at the Dilley Detention Center.

My heart absolutely breaks for Liam, his family, and every person being wrongfully detained.
January 28, 2026 at 10:13 PM
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davidcorn.bsky.social
Why is Tulsi Gabbard, the top intelligence officer in the USG, with the FBI on a raid related to conspiracy theories about the 2020 election. The congressional intelligence committee ought to ask about this.
carlquintanilla.bsky.social Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 3h
“.. U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard speaks on the phone while standing inside a vehicle loaded with boxes outside the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center after the FBI executed a search warrant there.”

@reuters.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:16 AM
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bencollins.bsky.social
I don’t think we should make concessions to the Masked Murderers Guild of America. I don’t think we should compromise so the Masked Murderers Guild of America stops using kidnapped kids from schools as bait. I thought this was already illegal. The Masked Murderers Guild of America should not exist.
January 27, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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forestcronebears.bsky.social
I'm a citizen whose groove is Information from all source types, nerdish, [3 days B4 Nov Election, Musk got judge to allow he & ⭐🔗 to count the election results of election gambling] Thus, my civic duty to raise cain wReps, AGs, SOS, Sen 🧪it's science 1/2
Raskin, Salinas Introduce Legislation to Ban Gambling on U.S. Elections
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January 29, 2026 at 1:40 AM
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reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
An extraordinary document. Read it.

“Attached to this order is an appendix that identifies 96 court orders that ICE has violated in 74 cases. … ICE has likely violated more court orders in January 2026 than some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence.”
On January 8, 2026, petitioner Juan T.R. filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus.' The Court issued an order requiring respondents to file an answer no later than January 12, 2026. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243 (requiring judges to either "forthwith award the writ" or order the respondent to show cause, within three days, why the writ should not be granted). Respondents failed to answer. Accordingly, the Court granted the writ in part and ordered respondents to afford Juan a bond hearing within seven days or, failing that, to immediately release him from detention. ECF No. 4. Respondents neither held a bond hearing within the required time nor released Juan. ECF No. 6. The Court then issued a show-cause order and scheduled a hearing at which it ordered the personal appearance of Todd Lyons, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE"). ECF No. 7. The Court noted, however, that if the parties filed a stipulation indicating that Juan had been released, the Court would cancel the hearing and would not require Lyons to appear. Id. The parties have now filed such a stipulation (ECF No. 9), and thus, as promised, the Court will cancel the hearing, and Lyons will not be required to appear. That does not end the Court's concerns, however. Attached to this order is an appendix that identifies 96 court orders that ICE has violated in 74 cases. The extent of ICE's noncompliance is almost certainly substantially understated. This list is confined to orders issued since January 1, 2026, and the list was hurriedly compiled by extraordinarily busy judges. Undoubtedly, mistakes were made, and orders that should have appeared on this list were omitted. This list should give pause to anyone —no matter his or her political beliefs— who cares about the rule of law. ICE has likely violated more court orders in January 2026 than some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence. The Court warns ICE that future noncompliance with court orders may result in future show-cause orders requiring the personal appearances of Lyons or other government officials. ICE is not a law unto itself. ICE has every right to challenge the orders of this Court, but, like any litigant, ICE must follow those orders unless and until they are overturned or vacated Juan asks that the Court schedule a hearing at which he may present evidence and argument concerning the hardships that he has suffered as a result of respondents' failure to abide by the January 14 order. See In re Tetracycline Cases, 927 F.2d 411, 413 (8th Cir. 1991) ("Civil contempt sanctions may be imposed for either or both of two distinct purposes, to coerce compliance with a court order, and to compensate the complainant for actual losses sustained by him as a result of the defendants' contumacy." (quoting In re Chase & Sanborn Corp., 872 F.2d 397, 400-01 (11th Cir.1989))). The Court will not schedule a hearing at this time. If Juan wants to seek monetary sanctions, he may file a properly supported motion to that effect. ORDER Based on the foregoing, and on all of the files, records, and proceedings herein, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the hearing currently scheduled for Friday, January 30, 2026, at 1:00 pm in Courtroom 15 (MPLS) is CANCELED.
January 28, 2026 at 10:42 PM
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January 29, 2026 at 1:56 AM
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zeustheman.bsky.social
Solid article:

“This isn’t exactly hypocrisy, because like other fascists, hardcore Trumpists are quasi-nihilists who believe in little besides their own power and hurting people they don’t like. The consistent principle of “we can do whatever we feel like, you have to take it” fits...”
Nonpolitical Media Has Been Flooded With Outrage at Alex Pretti's Murder
Anatomy of a turning point.
www.liberalcurrents.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:10 AM
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gtconway.bsky.social
www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne...
January 29, 2026 at 1:58 AM
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sillymickel.bsky.social
#TruthWarriors ICE says "if you raise your voice I'll erase your voice".

Border Patrol put themselves in front of cars so they can murder people.

America Land of the Free closed. demolition in progress.

free speech & pursuit of happiness suspended.

available for a fee later mb

NEW WORLD ORDER
miar0se.bsky.social miar0se.bsky.social @miar0se.bsky.social · 1d
That would explain the comments by agents telling people, "didn't you learn" and "if you raise your voice I'll erase your voice". Years ago Border Patrol had a problem with officers putting themselves in front of cars so they could shoot at them. It seems to be the culture of the department.
January 27, 2026 at 11:19 PM
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tribelaw.bsky.social
Activists are calling for a “nationwide day of no school, no work and no shopping” across the U.S. on Friday, Jan. 30, to protest President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown following the fatal shootings of two people by federal agents in Minneapolis.
January 28, 2026 at 10:11 PM