Tom van de Laarschot
@tlaar.bsky.social
I guess I'm doing this now.
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Tomorrow’s front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune: Jan. 29, 2026
January 28, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Tomorrow’s front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune: Jan. 29, 2026
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Rabbits United Against ICE
Minnehaha Parkway
Minneapolis, MN
1/28/26
Minnehaha Parkway
Minneapolis, MN
1/28/26
January 28, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Rabbits United Against ICE
Minnehaha Parkway
Minneapolis, MN
1/28/26
Minnehaha Parkway
Minneapolis, MN
1/28/26
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Minneapolis Council President Elliott Payne on TV last night reflecting on the politics of the George Floyd era as it relates to the current federal threat.
January 28, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Minneapolis Council President Elliott Payne on TV last night reflecting on the politics of the George Floyd era as it relates to the current federal threat.
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“I watched him die… then I watched them maneuver his body like a rag doll— only to discover it was because they wanted to count the bullet wounds and see how many they ‘got’, like he was a deer.”
January 28, 2026 at 5:46 AM
“I watched him die… then I watched them maneuver his body like a rag doll— only to discover it was because they wanted to count the bullet wounds and see how many they ‘got’, like he was a deer.”
FBI & US Capitol Police taking over this case. As much as I'm skeptical of this FBI, the statement from US Capitol Police seems strong.
www.startribune.com/minneapolis-...
www.startribune.com/minneapolis-...
January 28, 2026 at 10:07 PM
FBI & US Capitol Police taking over this case. As much as I'm skeptical of this FBI, the statement from US Capitol Police seems strong.
www.startribune.com/minneapolis-...
www.startribune.com/minneapolis-...
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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
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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
Stay free
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Toughest congressperson in America rears back for a punch, and refuses to cut short townhall, after asshole sprays her with something.
January 28, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Toughest congressperson in America rears back for a punch, and refuses to cut short townhall, after asshole sprays her with something.
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This morning ICE attempted to enter into the Ecuadorian consulate on Central Ave but were barred from entering. I spoke with Ambassador Yanez this afternoon and they want to make sure the Ecuadorian community knows it’s still safe to come to the consulate.
January 28, 2026 at 12:20 AM
This morning ICE attempted to enter into the Ecuadorian consulate on Central Ave but were barred from entering. I spoke with Ambassador Yanez this afternoon and they want to make sure the Ecuadorian community knows it’s still safe to come to the consulate.
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Wow.
The front page of tomorrow’s Charlie Hebdo magazine in France.
The front page of tomorrow’s Charlie Hebdo magazine in France.
January 27, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Wow.
The front page of tomorrow’s Charlie Hebdo magazine in France.
The front page of tomorrow’s Charlie Hebdo magazine in France.
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video of the moment a man tried spraying something at ilhan omar at her town hall in minneapolis tonight
January 28, 2026 at 1:07 AM
video of the moment a man tried spraying something at ilhan omar at her town hall in minneapolis tonight
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Here's what ICE is up to in Northeast Minneapolis today. Absolutely heartbreaking.
Warning: video is hard to watch
Warning: video is hard to watch
January 27, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Here's what ICE is up to in Northeast Minneapolis today. Absolutely heartbreaking.
Warning: video is hard to watch
Warning: video is hard to watch
First they came for the vuvuzelas
And I did not speak out...
And I did not speak out...
January 27, 2026 at 11:54 PM
First they came for the vuvuzelas
And I did not speak out...
And I did not speak out...
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ICE in minneapolis are causing international incidents because agents don’t understand what a consulate is and tried entering ecuador’s
the country has put out a statement in spanish
the country has put out a statement in spanish
January 27, 2026 at 11:40 PM
ICE in minneapolis are causing international incidents because agents don’t understand what a consulate is and tried entering ecuador’s
the country has put out a statement in spanish
the country has put out a statement in spanish
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Not a Spanish speaker but here is a machine translation
January 27, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Not a Spanish speaker but here is a machine translation
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Folks I trust note this video came from Saturday. Just fyi for everyone trying to assess current conditions today (which are also bad, see lots of other posts.)
Video from this morning shows ICE agents deploying tear gas outside a Minneapolis preschool as parents shout, “This is a preschool! There’s kids here!”
January 27, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Folks I trust note this video came from Saturday. Just fyi for everyone trying to assess current conditions today (which are also bad, see lots of other posts.)
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Dear neighbor,
There have been a variety of confirmed ICE vehicles sighted around South Minneapolis this morning. It is important to continue to take precautions. 1/
There have been a variety of confirmed ICE vehicles sighted around South Minneapolis this morning. It is important to continue to take precautions. 1/
January 27, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Dear neighbor,
There have been a variety of confirmed ICE vehicles sighted around South Minneapolis this morning. It is important to continue to take precautions. 1/
There have been a variety of confirmed ICE vehicles sighted around South Minneapolis this morning. It is important to continue to take precautions. 1/
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Speaking of.....speaking for us. I hadn't seen the video from many of ours rep Ilhan last week. Well now, that's some speaking for us (and entire state) in her official duty vs me screaming at ICE outside. Bout as firey as I've seen her as she ramps up. youtu.be/zd7oOv_32cI
Ilhan Omar Delivers A MIC-DROP Worthy REBUKE To Federal "Occupation" In Minnesota
YouTube video by TYT Investigates
youtu.be
January 27, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Speaking of.....speaking for us. I hadn't seen the video from many of ours rep Ilhan last week. Well now, that's some speaking for us (and entire state) in her official duty vs me screaming at ICE outside. Bout as firey as I've seen her as she ramps up. youtu.be/zd7oOv_32cI
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"Look for the helpers"
You must listen to convo I had w volunteer!
Detainees were being left in cold by feds, no belongings, phone stolen.
Safe Haven was created to receive ppl being released, get them a phone, get them home, clothes.
Minnesota heros!
He said they'll be on MPR today or tomorrow
You must listen to convo I had w volunteer!
Detainees were being left in cold by feds, no belongings, phone stolen.
Safe Haven was created to receive ppl being released, get them a phone, get them home, clothes.
Minnesota heros!
He said they'll be on MPR today or tomorrow
January 26, 2026 at 4:42 PM
"Look for the helpers"
You must listen to convo I had w volunteer!
Detainees were being left in cold by feds, no belongings, phone stolen.
Safe Haven was created to receive ppl being released, get them a phone, get them home, clothes.
Minnesota heros!
He said they'll be on MPR today or tomorrow
You must listen to convo I had w volunteer!
Detainees were being left in cold by feds, no belongings, phone stolen.
Safe Haven was created to receive ppl being released, get them a phone, get them home, clothes.
Minnesota heros!
He said they'll be on MPR today or tomorrow
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March 20, 1945: Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler, who lacked any real military knowledge, is removed from front-line command of Army Group Vistula by Adolf Hitler, following a disastrous 2-month tenure in which he failed to stop the 1st Belorussian Front from advancing.
January 27, 2026 at 12:01 AM
March 20, 1945: Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler, who lacked any real military knowledge, is removed from front-line command of Army Group Vistula by Adolf Hitler, following a disastrous 2-month tenure in which he failed to stop the 1st Belorussian Front from advancing.
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Totally normal for the local newspaper of record to publish information on the types of chemical munitions the government is deploying against the people.
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 8:25 PM
Totally normal for the local newspaper of record to publish information on the types of chemical munitions the government is deploying against the people.
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They’re losing
January 25, 2026 at 11:53 PM
They’re losing
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"ICE will leave Minnesota if you hand over your voter rolls" tells you everything you need to know.
This was never about immigration or fraud. It was always about rigging elections.
This was never about immigration or fraud. It was always about rigging elections.
January 25, 2026 at 11:01 PM
"ICE will leave Minnesota if you hand over your voter rolls" tells you everything you need to know.
This was never about immigration or fraud. It was always about rigging elections.
This was never about immigration or fraud. It was always about rigging elections.
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The march is now passing the Chicago city hall / Cook County hall building. The chant goes up,
"Minnesota don't you fear, we, the people, are right here"
"Minnesota don't you fear, we, the people, are right here"
January 25, 2026 at 8:46 PM
The march is now passing the Chicago city hall / Cook County hall building. The chant goes up,
"Minnesota don't you fear, we, the people, are right here"
"Minnesota don't you fear, we, the people, are right here"
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Minnesota National Guard members have arrived at a federal building and were directed to distribute donuts, coffee, and hot chocolate to anti-ICE protesters. Guard members were issued reflective vests so they would not be mistaken for federal agents.
January 25, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Minnesota National Guard members have arrived at a federal building and were directed to distribute donuts, coffee, and hot chocolate to anti-ICE protesters. Guard members were issued reflective vests so they would not be mistaken for federal agents.
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I made a chart of Minnesota federal lawsuits with captions of “v. [Bondi/Noem/Easterwood/Lyons/Trump]” over the last three months. Almost all of these are immigration habeas corpus cases.
January 25, 2026 at 5:38 PM
I made a chart of Minnesota federal lawsuits with captions of “v. [Bondi/Noem/Easterwood/Lyons/Trump]” over the last three months. Almost all of these are immigration habeas corpus cases.