Morning. Palm Springs.

Food for thought. Don’t agree with everything in the article but worth considering. apple.news/A3FQQgyM6R_K...

Chris Murphy: "I sat with the kids for an hour. They saw things in these prisons they'll never forget. The bottom line is we have a constitutional obligation to only fund an administration that's operating lawfully. We cannot, we should not fund DHS if it committing these crimes."

Didn’t hear the boos…

1. It was not an accident. 2. It was not a staffer. 3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia. 4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares. 5. His base agrees with him. 6. He will do it again. 7. No one in power will hold him accountable.

This is in fact one of the things congressional Dems can do - and they're doing it (and have been on this and other topics). Hard to break through, but this one seems to have a bit and even when it doesn't creating a public record is worthwhile.

We want to thank Greg Ketter again for standing up for what's right. And for @comicsjournal.bsky.social for this follow up interview. Greg, we salute you & admire the generous way you're handling all this new attention for yourself & Dream Haven Books and Comics. Thank you for the ElfQuest mention!

Tom Homan: "My goal is a complete drawdown and end this surge [in Minneapolis] as soon as we can. But that is largely contingent upon the end of the illegal and threatening activities against ICE in the community." Translation: The beatings will continue until morale improves.

Redistricting did not turn out how Trump wanted. So, now he is resorting to political prosecutions, ballot seizures and the threat of federal paramilitary to steal the 2026 midterms. He is normalizing the idea that his administration will take over ballot counting. We cannot let that happen.

Swalwell: The guy said he would cut prices, and instead he’s killing people—and I’m not signing off on that.

cc @massgovernor.bsky.social. If an ex-CIA national security Dem in VA can do this, you sure as hell can too

Folks, as of right now the stunningly talented artist Frazier Irving is homeless and needs your help. He hasn’t got a fundraising page because he doesn’t want charity but he is selling pages. Please give his shop a look and buy something that appeals if you can. frazerirving.bigcartel.com

I LOVE this guy!!!! I hope he's wearing a bullet proof vest - cause those are some serious zingers and ICE has thin skin. "Put away your weapons. Nobody's threatening you, you pathetic babies!"

Elizabeth, a 10-year-old Minnesota girl, spent a month detained at the ICE facility in Dilley, TX before her release last night w/ her mom. Dilley now has a measles outbreak and hundreds of other kids remain detained. Elizabeth has flu-like symptoms and her mom has hives, a school official told me

"Trump’s tariffs as “indiscriminate and haphazard,” noting they “have not revitalized American manufacturing and have significantly damaged American farm economy.” The tariffs have also hurt farmers’ access to overseas markets"

"States run elections, period. They don't act as the agent of the federal government. They don't act as the agent of the president -(he) has no role, and we cannot allow him to sort of slide this by people, as if somehow the states are doing his bidding..." - @marcelias.bsky.social

I wish I could interview the artist behind this

People always ask me how I made my many millions. The answer is by selling five dollar zines at regional comic book conventions

I do not make this comparison lightly.

It is terrible to see what is happening at The Washington Post. Democracy Docket is a small newsroom, but it is growing. If you want to work for an independent, pro-democracy media outlet, I encourage you to apply. ats.rippling.com/democracy-do...

happening this morning in Minneapolis -- ICE agents drawing guns on observers. I reiterate again that it is only a matter of time before DHS kills more innocent people in Minnesota. Congress needs to shut this shit down right now.

The house is now 218 R to 214 D. Each Republican member if they had balls would be more powerful than any Senator. But they have to have balls to say no to trump. But they are ball-less or ball free

Greg Ketter, founder/owner of DreamHaven Books & Comics, Winner of the Will Eisner Spirit of Retail Award, 1999. As Greg has said here, the store's site has crashed from the traffic/flood of orders. But a GofundMe is still live to help with the store's renovation. www.gofundme.com/f/dreamhaven...

This is a really incredible piece. Share it widely 🎁https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/01/minneapolis-uprising/685755/?gift=C-rzmQ8PsUHt15odxTKJDn7xrpPNxSpotkNz_P27oI0

It appears that this legend owns a little bookstore — and you can order books from him instead of Bezos. Link in next post.

Remember the other day when I was saluting my friend Greg Ketter, owner of Minneapolis’ DreamHaven Books? This is him the following day. Greg will never say this, so I will — now is a great time to buy books from DreamHaven. Support Americans who stand up vs. 🧊. dreamhavenbooks.com

Minnesota's state FBI-like bureau is suing Noem. It says before pre-emptively declaring the killing righteous and abandoning the crime scene, feds took exclusive custody of evidence, including "apparently seized cellphones." MN asserts a sovereign right to investigate crimes within its borders.

What's happening in Minnesota is one reason the Reconstruction Amendments banned insurrectionists from holding office. Unfortunately, the originalists on the Supreme Court interpreted the plain language of the amendment to mean its opposite.

This is the world they’re trying to force on us.

I’m completely fed up with elected Representatives saying shit like, “Republicans will tell you behind closed doors that they don’t agree with what ICE is doing”. Playtime is over. Professional courtesy no longer exists. Name them, record them, and make it public.

Well said

Yes, we know.

"And stop referring to these people as law enforcement. They are not law enforcement." -Governor Tim Walz

they're executing moms and nurses in the street. they're using preschoolers as bait. they're stealing people's dads and grandmas and children. they're tear gassing babies. they're staking out schools. there is no remedy but abolition. any proposal that doesn't start there is an act of violence.

"What can Democrats actually do?" - Vote against funding for ICE and DHS - State that any ICE officers who commit crimes under Trump will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law - Encourage cities and states to refuse to cooperate with ICE - Explain ICE is part of Trump's tyranny

Reminder in the face of all the angry gaslighting propaganda.

"The real domestic terrorists are in the White House right now" -- Senator Van Hollen

I’m not sure they realize how top of mind this is for everyone in the 612 (Minneapolis area code) and the surrounding suburbs. Every conversation I had today mentioned the ICE occupation.

Protesters chanting "We're not cold, we're not afraid, Minne[apolis/sota] taught us to be brave" in Boston tonight outside Government Center station.

they went to an emergency room seeking help for their 7 year old child. ICE arrested the 7 year old and her parents. the family is here legally. www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...

I'm not one for false optimism. But what I witnessed today in Minneapolis was tremendous, both in scale and exuberance. It was a stunning answer to the federal assault on Minnesota, a show of solidarity that gives us something to hold on to during times that are unforgiving.

Nothing but love for my state ❤️