Trump didn’t flood Minnesota with federal agents because of undocumented immigrants — he did it because he lost there, hates its leadership, and wanted to remind a blue state what power looks like when it’s unrestrained. Texas and Florida, with millions more undocumented residents, were ignored.

AARP is reporting upcoming changes to Medicare. Those include phasing out benefits to Medicare Advantage plans & an AI pilot programs for Prior Authorization in 6 states. Medicare does not current require prior authorization. www.aarp.org/medicare/wha...

Daily Dose of Truth and Facts Trump is wreaking global havoc in his attempts to take Greenland and none of his reasoning is sound. How long does Congress do nothing? Where are the Epstein files?

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While millions scrounge to pay for groceries and medical procedures, FBI Director Kash Patel flies his taxpayer-paid private jet to “date night” with his girlfriend and the “Boondoggle Ranch” (its real name, I kid you not). House Judiciary Democrats demand reimbursement to the taxpayers.

KRUGMAN: “.. How did a great, sophisticated nation, one of the world’s longest-standing republics, end up so fragile that it can be undone by one man’s dementia?” @pkrugman.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...

The detainee was an immigrant from Nicaragua who was being held in an immigration detention facility in El Paso, which the ACLU calls a “human and civil rights disaster.”

The Civil Rights Division is going to charge a Black Man under the Ku Klux Klan Act on MLK day. Do I have that right?

The protest Don Lemon covered is in response to David Easterwood, a Minnesota pastor who was discovered to be the acting field office director of ICE in St. Paul.

From the "No Shit Sherlock" news desk...

people.com/nj-girl-foun... "6 years old... walking by herself on the street, crying, crying out for her dad, asking, 'Where's Papi? Where's Papi?'..."

That's a lot of words to obscure the facts: Dhillon and DOJ are 0-2. Elias Law Group is 2-0.

It’s way past time to start making the corporations suffer. They aren’t standing up for their consumers. This country is run by money and greed. That’s all they know and all they will listen to. If people can’t or won’t buy their products, this shit would end.

As advertised....a few thoughts. www.youtube.com/live/YyMht56...

Right - pretext to invoke the insurrection act: when local law enforcement fails to uphold the law, or local officials impede it.

Senior White House official says local and state police in Minneapolis “have been ordered to stand down and surrender.” What?

“What I’m hoping is that we get away from the finger-pointing, the brinksmanship, the name-calling, the dehumanization of people — that we look at people and start to treat people like people ... That’s the reason why I want to stay engaged,” Hoffman said.

yes. this is one of the major weaknesses of an administration helmed by an indifferent and doddering old man and run by vicious ideologues. they are totally unresponsive to public conditions. also a sign that they are isolated from those republicans who are worried about elections

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Every time Trump breaks the clear letter of the law, the NYT and WaPo write a story about how he’s “pushing boundaries” or “testing the limits of his authority” He's not Chuck Yeager, guys. He's a crook.

I'll vote for the Democratic contender who is smart enough to tell Axios to get bent

One point I’ve been banging on about in interviews the last few weeks is that the mere threat of the use of force by the U.S. President is illegal both under Article 2(4) of the UN Charter but also the U.S. Constitution by virtue of the Take Care Clause.

BREAKING — ChongLy Scott Thao's family has released a statement disputing DHS's outrageous justification for his arrest. "He does not live with, nor has he ever lived with, the individuals DHS claims were targets of this operation...[the family] does not know the individuals DHS references."

Four attorneys told ABC News they have been denied access to their clients at the Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, where they are being held, which they say would violate 5th & 6th Amendment rights to due process & the right to consult with counsel. abcnews.go.com/US/lawyers-a...

Every goddamn word of this ⬇️ "Economic inequality is at the heart of all humanity’s major problems, but the wealthiest refuse to confront a system that benefits them." www.theguardian.com/global/2026/...

And many understand that Felontrump Wants a gunfight to justify an extreme reaction & canceling the election.

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that." -MLK As always, Dr. King's message is right on time. Today calls on all of us to hear his wisdom and put it into action.

WATCH: “How is this not censorship?” NC5 grills SOS Tre Hargett about pressuring TN libraries and threatening to withhold funds if they don’t comply with the Republicans’ vague “age appropriate materials law” (targeted at books that mention 🏳️‍🌈 people) More: www.newschannel5.com/news/newscha...

With Donald Trump continuing to ramp up pressure in his bid to annex Greenland, Denmark is boosting its military presence on the Arctic island, according to local press reports.

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Top Catholic Clerics Denounce U.S. Foreign Policy The highest-ranking clerics who lead archdioceses in the US said in a strongly worded statement that America’s “moral role in confronting evil around the world” is in question for the first time in decades. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/u...

This chart by @nathanielbullard.com is one reason data centers are driving up our electricity prices. Tech companies usually build data centers close to cities, where accommodating their GW-scale power demand entails costly reinforcement of wires or transformers. Utilities pass those costs on to us.

Cops at her front door, holding a phone to her face, asking if that's her Facebook account. What the fuck are we doing here?

Dear Europe, This is insane. We are embarrassed. We're a huge country with 350 million people and its really difficult to organize at that scale, but we are working on it. We appreciate you, Sane Americans

Trump texts Norway's PM linking Nobel snub to Greenland open.substack.com/pub/anntelna...

I’ve seen a lot going around about these cells reserved for US citizens, and it’s worth reminding people that ICE officers (and immigration officers in general) do in fact have legal authority to arrest US citizens for any felonies or “offenses against the United States” witnessed by an officer.

"Trade is not fundamentally about competition. It's not us versus Canada. It's us and Canada." It's really about cooperation. And if the United States won't cooperate reliably with Canada, we shouldn't be surprised when Canada looks for new friends to cooperate with. And Americans miss out.

Corruption in the name of religion. Oldest scam in the world.

They're investigating the victim's wife, the victim's friends, the mayor and the governor too, but no, they're not even going to glance in the direction of the murderer.

KKKaroline 🔥🇺🇸 claims Trump has secured "nearly $9 trillion" in investment to the US. The $9.6 trillion total includes projects that were announced during the Biden administration, such as parts of the $16 billion investment from Global Foundries. www.cbsnews.com/news/fact-ch...

Desantis’s pet troll Christina Pushaw is going through some things. It is only a matter of time before these people get exposed. Seems like all of these shady people have things to hide and it’s only a matter of time before it all comes out. Usually they rat out each other.

The agent said that?? "When they told the agents they were US citizens, the couple said, one responded, “It doesn’t matter.” Another said, “What you’re doing is illegal. This is like Germany 1938,” the court papers said..." www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/u...

As for me, heading into year two, I will keep doing what I have been doing, what I told you I would do in this new administration on January 19, 2025: “It’s going to be a rough ride, but remembering — and acting on — our values will be key.”

Daily Dose of Truth and Facts Today's topic is about Heroes and remembering Martin Luther King. Who are your heroes?

‘Completely lost his mind’: Trump's 'deranged' letter sends shockwaves across the globe" How many more times can people post this? When will GOP & MSM stop protecting him? He is a clear & present danger to US & the world He must be removed from office at once www.rawstory.com/trump-267490...

Re: Greenland. Can we stop imagining Trump is anything other than certifiably insane?

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Small government. Minimal interference. I hope all the libertarians are paying attention.

Thank you Mark 🙏💙🌊💙 #Impeach