Debra
@sparksdnelson.bsky.social
Still a proud Democrat, dancer for life, dog lover, world traveler, and doing what I can to save this beautiful planet.
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At one point today, there were 283 Minnesota attorneys doing a training on how to file emergency habeas petitions to keep our neighbors from being shipped out of state and held indefinitely.
That would be the second largest law firm in the state. And that training was just put together this week.
That would be the second largest law firm in the state. And that training was just put together this week.
January 15, 2026 at 11:48 PM
At one point today, there were 283 Minnesota attorneys doing a training on how to file emergency habeas petitions to keep our neighbors from being shipped out of state and held indefinitely.
That would be the second largest law firm in the state. And that training was just put together this week.
That would be the second largest law firm in the state. And that training was just put together this week.
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Pritzker: The Insurrection Act is designed for circumstances where your rights can’t be protected by local authorities
This is exactly the opposite.
Your civil rights are being infringed upon by CBP and ICE, and then they want to call in troops claiming that they’re protecting CBP and ICE.
This is exactly the opposite.
Your civil rights are being infringed upon by CBP and ICE, and then they want to call in troops claiming that they’re protecting CBP and ICE.
January 15, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Pritzker: The Insurrection Act is designed for circumstances where your rights can’t be protected by local authorities
This is exactly the opposite.
Your civil rights are being infringed upon by CBP and ICE, and then they want to call in troops claiming that they’re protecting CBP and ICE.
This is exactly the opposite.
Your civil rights are being infringed upon by CBP and ICE, and then they want to call in troops claiming that they’re protecting CBP and ICE.
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Every Democratic lawmaker needs to speak out strongly against #ICELawlessness & brutality like Governor Walz does here.
The time for mealy-mouthed timidness & focus group-talking points is over.
We're facing a deadly serious threat to our national security.
We need brave leaders, not cowards!
The time for mealy-mouthed timidness & focus group-talking points is over.
We're facing a deadly serious threat to our national security.
We need brave leaders, not cowards!
January 16, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Every Democratic lawmaker needs to speak out strongly against #ICELawlessness & brutality like Governor Walz does here.
The time for mealy-mouthed timidness & focus group-talking points is over.
We're facing a deadly serious threat to our national security.
We need brave leaders, not cowards!
The time for mealy-mouthed timidness & focus group-talking points is over.
We're facing a deadly serious threat to our national security.
We need brave leaders, not cowards!
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The insurrection act was always the end goal - I’ve been talking about this for months. He’s been trying to find a city that would push back enough to give him a (flimsy) excuse to do it
January 15, 2026 at 2:05 PM
The insurrection act was always the end goal - I’ve been talking about this for months. He’s been trying to find a city that would push back enough to give him a (flimsy) excuse to do it
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Chicago residents: there's a program that gives free bikes to people who meet certain criteria.
www.chicago.gov/city/en/site...
www.chicago.gov/city/en/site...
www.chicago.gov
January 15, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Chicago residents: there's a program that gives free bikes to people who meet certain criteria.
www.chicago.gov/city/en/site...
www.chicago.gov/city/en/site...
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This SHOULD clear it up for anyone thinking he doesn't want to be a dictator.
January 14, 2026 at 1:26 PM
This SHOULD clear it up for anyone thinking he doesn't want to be a dictator.
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Worth every second
January 15, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Worth every second
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Koh: Trump has now spent $30 billion from the last bill for 10,000 more I.C.E. Agents that are going to be on the streets. That $30 billion would cover all the ACA subsidies for a year. It would eliminate all co-pays for prescription drugs for people from a year, and eliminate all medical debt.
January 15, 2026 at 3:08 AM
Koh: Trump has now spent $30 billion from the last bill for 10,000 more I.C.E. Agents that are going to be on the streets. That $30 billion would cover all the ACA subsidies for a year. It would eliminate all co-pays for prescription drugs for people from a year, and eliminate all medical debt.
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yep. it's an active choice by major media to avoid mentioning the fact that we replaced 90% of U.S. journalism with Republican and corporate agitprop
Financial conflicts of interest ensures they never upset Republican sources, ownership, advertisers, and readers with the pesky truth
Financial conflicts of interest ensures they never upset Republican sources, ownership, advertisers, and readers with the pesky truth
January 15, 2026 at 2:32 PM
yep. it's an active choice by major media to avoid mentioning the fact that we replaced 90% of U.S. journalism with Republican and corporate agitprop
Financial conflicts of interest ensures they never upset Republican sources, ownership, advertisers, and readers with the pesky truth
Financial conflicts of interest ensures they never upset Republican sources, ownership, advertisers, and readers with the pesky truth
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Did you know that 3 out of 8 of Minnesota's Congressional districts are competitive? And of those 3, two districts are currently Republican, MN-1 (Brad Finstad, R-inc) and MN-8 (Pete Stauber, R-inc).
January 15, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Did you know that 3 out of 8 of Minnesota's Congressional districts are competitive? And of those 3, two districts are currently Republican, MN-1 (Brad Finstad, R-inc) and MN-8 (Pete Stauber, R-inc).
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All part of the plan: wapo.st/4sMr0Vu
Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act in Minnesota to quell ICE protests
Protesters clashed with authorities in Minneapolis as city officials called for calm after an immigration enforcement officer shot a man in the leg.
wapo.st
January 15, 2026 at 3:14 PM
All part of the plan: wapo.st/4sMr0Vu
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This has been the plan all along.
- Foment violence and chaos in the streets of MN
- Implement the Insurrection Act
- Declare Martial Law
- Suspend elections
- Foment violence and chaos in the streets of MN
- Implement the Insurrection Act
- Declare Martial Law
- Suspend elections
January 15, 2026 at 1:57 PM
This has been the plan all along.
- Foment violence and chaos in the streets of MN
- Implement the Insurrection Act
- Declare Martial Law
- Suspend elections
- Foment violence and chaos in the streets of MN
- Implement the Insurrection Act
- Declare Martial Law
- Suspend elections
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BREAKING:
TIM WALZ: "If you see these ICE agents in your neighborhood, take out that phone and hit record."
"Help us create a database of the atrocities against Minnesotans, not just to establish a record for posterity, but to bank evidence for future prosecution."
TIM WALZ: "If you see these ICE agents in your neighborhood, take out that phone and hit record."
"Help us create a database of the atrocities against Minnesotans, not just to establish a record for posterity, but to bank evidence for future prosecution."
January 15, 2026 at 1:39 AM
BREAKING:
TIM WALZ: "If you see these ICE agents in your neighborhood, take out that phone and hit record."
"Help us create a database of the atrocities against Minnesotans, not just to establish a record for posterity, but to bank evidence for future prosecution."
TIM WALZ: "If you see these ICE agents in your neighborhood, take out that phone and hit record."
"Help us create a database of the atrocities against Minnesotans, not just to establish a record for posterity, but to bank evidence for future prosecution."
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Walz: "What's happening in MN defies belief. News reports simply don't do justice to the level of chaos & disruption & trauma the federal govt is raining down... This long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. Instead, it's a campaign of organized brutality against the people of MN"
January 15, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Walz: "What's happening in MN defies belief. News reports simply don't do justice to the level of chaos & disruption & trauma the federal govt is raining down... This long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. Instead, it's a campaign of organized brutality against the people of MN"
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Ten years ago the idea that a president would punish a state...actually physically punish a state for not voting for him and having a governor who disagrees with him would have been unthinkable.
So would 30% of the population enthusiastically supporting it.
So would 30% of the population enthusiastically supporting it.
January 14, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Ten years ago the idea that a president would punish a state...actually physically punish a state for not voting for him and having a governor who disagrees with him would have been unthinkable.
So would 30% of the population enthusiastically supporting it.
So would 30% of the population enthusiastically supporting it.
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I give Republicans credit for flexing power when they have it - clearly for all horrible reasons but they do what they want and are bold (and reckless) and unapologetic.
Compare this to the Democratic Establishment and it's utter timidity, weakness, sloth and fecklessness.
What's their excuse?
Compare this to the Democratic Establishment and it's utter timidity, weakness, sloth and fecklessness.
What's their excuse?
January 15, 2026 at 5:58 AM
I give Republicans credit for flexing power when they have it - clearly for all horrible reasons but they do what they want and are bold (and reckless) and unapologetic.
Compare this to the Democratic Establishment and it's utter timidity, weakness, sloth and fecklessness.
What's their excuse?
Compare this to the Democratic Establishment and it's utter timidity, weakness, sloth and fecklessness.
What's their excuse?
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The admin that campaigned on America First is consistently putting Americans last.
It has money for military operations, but not healthcare. It prioritizes the interests of foreign govts over its own. It's entirely okay teargasing, assaulting, and killing American citizens.
It has money for military operations, but not healthcare. It prioritizes the interests of foreign govts over its own. It's entirely okay teargasing, assaulting, and killing American citizens.
January 15, 2026 at 4:15 AM
The admin that campaigned on America First is consistently putting Americans last.
It has money for military operations, but not healthcare. It prioritizes the interests of foreign govts over its own. It's entirely okay teargasing, assaulting, and killing American citizens.
It has money for military operations, but not healthcare. It prioritizes the interests of foreign govts over its own. It's entirely okay teargasing, assaulting, and killing American citizens.
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🚨BREAKING: The Virginia House of Delegates approved a Democratic-backed constitutional amendment Wednesday that would allow lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional districts mid-decade, a significant step toward countering nationwide GOP gerrymanders. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Virginia House passes amendment allowing redistricting to counter GOP gerrymanders
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:43 PM
🚨BREAKING: The Virginia House of Delegates approved a Democratic-backed constitutional amendment Wednesday that would allow lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional districts mid-decade, a significant step toward countering nationwide GOP gerrymanders. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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How many moms need to get shot in the face before members of congress support a sec Noam impeachment?
January 14, 2026 at 9:26 PM
How many moms need to get shot in the face before members of congress support a sec Noam impeachment?
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Maybe this should be bigger news.
theintercept.com/2026/01/13/d...
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
Maybe this should be bigger news.
theintercept.com/2026/01/13/d...
theintercept.com/2026/01/13/d...
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McBride: Look, people are clutching their pearls at this guy yelling something at the president. They are more offended by a worker standing up to the president and calling him out for his hypocrisy than they are by the president trying to cover up for a human trafficking ring
January 14, 2026 at 11:10 PM
McBride: Look, people are clutching their pearls at this guy yelling something at the president. They are more offended by a worker standing up to the president and calling him out for his hypocrisy than they are by the president trying to cover up for a human trafficking ring
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Not even in the top 100 worst ethical lapses in Trump's presidency, but the Secretary of Labor apparently had her staffers create fraudulent records of fake work trips so she could take time off (and have an affair with a subordinate)
news.bloomberglaw.com/product/blaw...
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Bloomberg Law
news.bloomberglaw.com
January 14, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Not even in the top 100 worst ethical lapses in Trump's presidency, but the Secretary of Labor apparently had her staffers create fraudulent records of fake work trips so she could take time off (and have an affair with a subordinate)
news.bloomberglaw.com/product/blaw...
news.bloomberglaw.com/product/blaw...
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Every couple of weeks we get a different description of the apparently awful stench coming off our necrotic president and I think it's high time the media nail down exactly what kind of rotten meat covered in women's perfume he actually smells like.
January 14, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Every couple of weeks we get a different description of the apparently awful stench coming off our necrotic president and I think it's high time the media nail down exactly what kind of rotten meat covered in women's perfume he actually smells like.
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Laura Jedeed on applying for a job with ICE: "I expected them to Google me, and they didn't ... they sent me a final job offer ... what's disturbing is we don't know who is wearing these masks with guns in our city. We don't know if they have domestic violence convictions."
January 14, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Laura Jedeed on applying for a job with ICE: "I expected them to Google me, and they didn't ... they sent me a final job offer ... what's disturbing is we don't know who is wearing these masks with guns in our city. We don't know if they have domestic violence convictions."
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Good Morning Everyone
Here's a clip of thankfulness and inspiration
Look what Americans did
YOU organized in under 48 hours nearly 1200 marches and vigils in all 50 states & DC
ICE MUST BE STOPPED FOR GOOD
Your voices are being heard
The momentum is working
Demand that Congress Acts
Here's a clip of thankfulness and inspiration
Look what Americans did
YOU organized in under 48 hours nearly 1200 marches and vigils in all 50 states & DC
ICE MUST BE STOPPED FOR GOOD
Your voices are being heard
The momentum is working
Demand that Congress Acts
January 14, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Good Morning Everyone
Here's a clip of thankfulness and inspiration
Look what Americans did
YOU organized in under 48 hours nearly 1200 marches and vigils in all 50 states & DC
ICE MUST BE STOPPED FOR GOOD
Your voices are being heard
The momentum is working
Demand that Congress Acts
Here's a clip of thankfulness and inspiration
Look what Americans did
YOU organized in under 48 hours nearly 1200 marches and vigils in all 50 states & DC
ICE MUST BE STOPPED FOR GOOD
Your voices are being heard
The momentum is working
Demand that Congress Acts