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jasmineforus.bsky.social
If he’s this openly racist in his social media posts, what do you think he’s peddling in his policies?!

Oh and we still aren’t letting the Epstein files go… you tried it though. Mark your calendars - I’m deposing Maxwell on Monday and Bondi is FINALLY pulling up to Judiciary. I’m focused.
First Lady Obama hugs Congresswoman Crockett
February 6, 2026 at 9:31 PM
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gregsargent.bsky.social
Remarkable: Trump's planned migrant prison camps are hitting deep resistance in red areas. In Virginia's partly rural Hanover (+26 Trump) opposition is intense. GOP leaders in other states are opposed.

Voters are rejecting mass deportations big time. 1/

(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2060...
Trump’s New “Prison Camp” Threat Unleashes Fury Even in MAGA Country
The next phase of ICE’s big ramp-up: a nationwide network of vast detention facilities. But guess what? Even parts of Red America are saying no.
newrepublic.com
February 4, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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mlkbeat.bsky.social
#CBSnews
joncooper-us.bsky.social Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 4d
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February 3, 2026 at 5:42 AM
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samhalpert.bsky.social
This is brilliant. I'm so grateful for this testimony. I've transcribed it to use in letters I'm writing. Sharing the full transcription here (see alt text to copy/paste it):
"I'd like to share a story from a local paper in Coldwater, Michigan dated to the 9th of April, 1945. It tells how the US Army, under General Patton--the US 3rd Army--came onto what you might call a detention center just outside the village of Ohrdruf, Germany. The US Army brought the leading citizens of Ohrdruf to tour the facility, which turned out to be part of the Buchenwald network of concentration camps. A US Army colonel told the German civilians who viewed the scenes, without muttering a word, that they were to blame. One of the Germans replied that what happened in the camp was (quote) 'done by a few people, and you cannot blame us all.' And the American, who could have been any one of our grandfathers, said, 'this was done by those that the German people chose to lead them, and all are responsible.' The morning after the tour, the Mayor of Ohrdruf killed himself. And maybe he did not know the full extent of the outrages that were committed in his community, but he knew enough. And we don't know exactly how ICE will use this warehouse. But we know enough. I ask you to consider what the Mayor of Ohrdruf might have thought before he died. Maybe he felt like a victim. He might have thought, 'how is this my fault? I have no jurisdiction over this.' Maybe he would have said, 'this site was not subject to local zoning, what could I do?' But I think, when he reflected on the suffering that occurred at this camp, just outside of town, that those words would have sounded hollow even to him. Because in his heart he knew--as we do--that we are all responsible for what happens in our community. I urge the council to take action to stop, or stall, or at the barest minimum to think creatively about how to exercise oversight over this proposed ICE facility. Thank you."
February 4, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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maanvisingh.bsky.social
This weekend, I also published this piece on how
the ICE presence has terrorized Minneapolis schoolkids. One teacher described it as a "generational trauma":
ICE raids turn life into a daily terror for Minneapolis schoolkids: ‘This is a generational trauma’
As Trump-deployed agents pervade the region, students struggle to carry on with lessons while carrying grief and fear that they or their loved ones will be taken
www.theguardian.com
January 26, 2026 at 8:20 PM
therealjanej.bsky.social
Tom Homan is saying DHS is “in theater”or essentially ‘occupying’ Minnesota.
audacityofdespair.bsky.social David Simon @audacityofdespair.bsky.social · 8d
"In theater" is a military term that refers to a wartime theater of operations. ICE and CBP agents are in Minnesota, which is one of the United States. The enemy in this military operation are citizens of Minnesotans and the United States.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8d
Q: Can you be specific about how many ICE and CBP agents are currently operating in the state?

HOMAN: 3,000. There's been some rotations. They've been in theater a long time. Day after day, can't eat in restaurants, people spin on you, blowing whistles at you. But my main focus now is draw down
January 29, 2026 at 9:59 PM
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mediaanddemocracy.bsky.social
So… besides the @sentinelcolorado.com have ANY Editorial Boards called for President Trump’s impeachment?

#JournalismSky
January 29, 2026 at 9:47 PM
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asharangappa.bsky.social
Excited to be joining the Network for Responsible Public Policy and my colleages Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord to discuss the current state of the rule of law at DOJ/FBI. This event is on Zoom at 7 p.m. on February 19, so please join! www.nfrpp.org/event/justic...
Justice or Politics? Examining the DOJ
The U.S. judicial system is rooted in the Constitution and is central to the health of our democracy. For generations, the rule of law has served as the foundation for how justice is defined and admin...
www.nfrpp.org
January 28, 2026 at 9:35 PM
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sethcotlar.bsky.social
Noted anti-American communist Samuel Adams said this in 1768.
"It is a very improbable supposition, that any people can long remain free, with a strong military power in the very heart of their country: Unless that military power is under the direction of the people, and even then it is dangerous.-- History, both ancient and modern, affords many instances of the overthrow of states and kingdoms by the power of soldiers, who were raised and maintained at first under the plausible pretense of defending those very liberties which they afterwards destroyed."
January 28, 2026 at 9:37 PM
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50501movement.bsky.social
The people of Minneapolis have shown us that radical love and community are more powerful than masked thugs and guns.

Stand in solidarity with Minneapolis on 1/31 by hitting the streets at an ICE Out of Everywhere protest near you. Link in bio.
January 28, 2026 at 10:23 PM
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attorneynora.bsky.social
Our bodies keep the score on everything. If you feel secondhand trauma reading this story, imagine Liam. Or any other person kidnapped off the street. This is not an immigration conversation. It’s a campaign to gut due process & they’re just starting with immigrants.
jbendery.bsky.social Jen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · 9d
NEW: Liam Conejo Ramos, the 5-year-old who ICE agents in Minneapolis nabbed last week and shipped off to a Texas detention facility with his dad, is now in poor health, his school superintendent told me today www.huffpost.com/entry/liam-c...
5-Year-Old in ICE Detention Is Sick, Says Top School Official
The 5-year-old who was taken by federal agents in Minneapolis is being held behind bars with his father in Texas.
www.huffpost.com
January 28, 2026 at 10:50 PM
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justinwolfers.bsky.social
Giving the U.S. economy a letter grade: "I'm going to go with a B-minus and I'm going to remind your viewers of the extent of grade inflation in the United States."
January 28, 2026 at 10:56 PM
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50501movement.bsky.social
❌👑 Over the past month, we’ve watched as ICE executed two people in broad daylight and more behind closed doors. They have invaded our communities and are using children as bait to lure our neighbors out of their homes. 👑❌

On March 28th, we’re standing up against these masked terrorists.
March 28 No Thrones, No Crowns No Kings
January 29, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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asharangappa.bsky.social
Amd in case you need a refresher diagram on where fhe Italian satellites and Hugo Chavez fit in (I forgot Chinese bamboo, too)
January 29, 2026 at 2:35 AM
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asharangappa.bsky.social
I mean we are basically living a Choose Your Own Adventure right now so…yeah possible
okiefrommuskogee.bsky.social Okie @okiefrommuskogee.bsky.social · 9d
Sworn testimony from Maduro about Hugo Chavez voting machines interfering in exchange for his release
January 29, 2026 at 2:40 AM
therealjanej.bsky.social
Please @asharangappa.bsky.social keep reminding us. So much horror is happening so fast we can’t keep up with it all. 💙💙💙
asharangappa.bsky.social Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 9d
Amd in case you need a refresher diagram on where fhe Italian satellites and Hugo Chavez fit in (I forgot Chinese bamboo, too)
January 29, 2026 at 9:34 PM
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mrspnkrsnow.bsky.social
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This finally broke me.
Thank you, @brucespringsteen.net 💜
brucespringsteen.net Bruce Springsteen @brucespringsteen.net · 9d
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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January 28, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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bluevoterguide.bsky.social
New USPS rules: Postmarks now show when a ballot is processed, not mailed. 📬
Avoid rejection! Mail 7 days early. If sending on Election Day, get a manual hand-stamp at the counter or use a drop box to ensure your vote counts. ✅🗳️
BlueVoterGuide.org
January 28, 2026 at 6:29 PM
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kenmartin.bsky.social
My community is hurting—but we are still showing up for each other at the ballot box.

Minnesotans have two more Democratic champions who will fight to lower costs, protect health care, strengthen our community, and stand up to Trump and his spineless allies.
democrats.org Democrats @democrats.org · 9d
Last night, in the wake of tragedy, Minnesota voters came together to end the Republican majority in the Minnesota House, electing Democrats Shelley Buck in District 47A and Meg Luger-Nikolai in District 64A.
A picture of the Minnesota State Capitol with text that reads, "Breaking: Democrats end Republican house majority in Minnesota state house."
January 28, 2026 at 1:42 PM
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mediaanddemocracy.bsky.social
MAGA-FCC Chairman Brendan “I wear a gold Trump lapel pin” Carr is now threatening (jawboning) media companies w/talk shows, late night etc about “equal time”. #Kimmel

FCC Commissioner Gomez calls this for what it is: “..an escalation in this FCC’s ongoing campaign to censor and control speech.”
Media Contact: Gomez.Press@fcc.gov For Immediate Release January 21, 2026 GOMEZ ON LATEST FCC EFFORT TO PRESSURE BROADCASTERS AND CHILL SPEECH WASHINGTON-FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez issued the following statement after the FCC released a misleading announcement suggesting that certain late-night and daytime programs may no longer qualify for the long-standing "bona fide news interview" exemption under the Commission's political broadcasting rules: "Nothing has fundamentally changed with respect to our political broadcasting rules. The FCC has not adopted any new regulation, interpretation, or Commission-level policy altering the long-standing news exemption or equal time framework. For decades, the Commission has recognized that bona fide news interviews, late-night programs, and daytime news shows are entitled to editorial discretion based on newsworthiness, not political favoritism. That principle has not been repealed, revised, or voted on by the Commission. This announcement therefore does not change the law, but it does represent an escalation in this FCC's ongoing campaign to censor and control speech. "The First Amendment does not yield to government intimidation. Broadcasters should not feel pressured to water down, sanitize, or avoid critical coverage out of fear of regulatory retaliation. Broadcast stations have a constitutional right to carry newsworthy content, even when that content is critical of those in power. That does not change today, it will not change tomorrow, and it will not change simply because of this Administration's desire to silence its critics." ### Office of Commissioner Anna M. Gomez: (202) 418-2100 ASL Videophone: (844) 432-2275 www.fcc.gov/leadership/anna-gomez This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC, 515 F.2d 385 (D.C. Cir. 1974).
January 22, 2026 at 5:43 PM
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ezralevin.bsky.social
If you want to go deep on the theory and strategy, this resource on how to make political violence backfire is informative and practical. static1.squarespace.com/static/666b7...
Cover page of the HOPE guide - "Harnessing our power to end political violence"
January 9, 2026 at 1:54 PM
therealjanej.bsky.social
I'm attending Loudoun Indivisible's event, “Loudoun Indivisible Monthly Meeting | Feb 8, 2pm” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/loudounindiv...
Loudoun Indivisible Monthly Meeting | Feb 8, 2pm · Loudoun Indivisible
Loudoun Indivisible welcomes all to our monthly meeting who wish to resist Trump's growing authoritarian tyranny and to help restore democracy to our Republic. You will; 1. Learn more about our org...
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January 26, 2026 at 6:31 AM
therealjanej.bsky.social
I'm attending Loudoun Indivisible's event, “Leesburg First Friday Freedom and Justice Vigil | Loudoun Indivisible” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/loudounindiv...
Leesburg First Friday Freedom and Justice Vigil | Loudoun Indivisible · Loudoun Indivisible
First Friday Freedom and Justice vigil from 3:30-4:30 pm at King St and Market in Leesburg (SW corner of the courthouse).Please join us in solidarity to support free speech, right to assemble, due pro...
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January 26, 2026 at 6:31 AM
therealjanej.bsky.social
I am counting on you Senator Warner to vote no for any additional funding for DHS/CPD/ICE
markwarner.bsky.social Senator Mark Warner @markwarner.bsky.social · 13d
Trump’s endless empowerment of federal immigration agents has resulted in yet another senseless killing. This brutal crackdown has to end.

I cannot and will not vote to fund DHS while this administration continues these violent federal takeovers of our cities.
January 26, 2026 at 6:20 AM
therealjanej.bsky.social
I expect you to stand by these statements and vote no to additional funding for ICE/CBP Homeland Security.
kaine.senate.gov Senator Tim Kaine @kaine.senate.gov · 14d
My statement on the House-passed government funding bills:
If the Senate were to vote on these appropriations bills individually, I would support some of them. But the House is bundling six bills into a single package a week before a budget deadline and skipping town to try and jam senators into a single up or down vote. Appropriations bills shouldn’t just fund priorities; they should also place restraints on a runaway executive. (1/3) Where are the funding restrictions to stop the President from unilaterally taking our sons and daughters into illegal wars, even endless wars, even wars against allies? Or to block deploying our troops against American citizens, as he has done and is threatening to do again? Or to impose effective safeguards against ICE operations that inflame tensions within our cities, terrorize our communities, and make all of us less safe? Or to stop the wholesale firing of federal employees and the unilateral cancellation of congressionally-appropriated dollars? (2/3) Where are guardrails to stop the President from targeting states, like Virginia, that voted against him during his three presidential campaigns? We are not living in normal times. The President is acting chaotically and unlawfully and we shouldn’t give his deranged decisions the imprimatur of congressional approval by passing this legislation without significant amendment. (3/3)
January 26, 2026 at 6:18 AM