The US citizen shot dead by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis was an intensive care nurse at a local veterans' hospital who "wanted to make a difference in this world," family members said.

A DHS statement claimed “an individual approached US Border Patrol officers” with “a handgun” in the Alex Pretti shooting incident. A Bellingcat analysis of the footage appears to show that a gun was taken away from where Pretti was situated by an agent just before the first shot was fired.

Perfect

Libraries are not the enemy.

Scanning faces. Building databases. Fascism is here. 🇺🇸 And all the “tyranny” “don’t tread on me folks” are silent. Turns out they meant “tread on them” 🤷🏼

"The machinery of authority depends on routine obedience. History shows that when citizens withdraw it—patiently, lawfully and together—even the most entrenched systems bend."

i think standing too close to ICE is what has been getting people killed

"It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" was released as the second single from Document on this day in 1988. Here's the video for the single directed by James Herbert. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0GF...

Today, January 6th, is the day on which James Joyce’s famous short story “The Dead” takes place! The story was adapted for film by John Huston, starring his daughter Angelica Huston, and was the final film of his career. A perfect watch or read as the weather continues to threaten snow! K.H

I wrote this a few years ago. Still feels relevant. www.al.com/opinion/2022...

I'm old enough to remember the Epstein files.

Santa Monica #beachvibes #santamonicabeach www.instagram.com/p/DTIcSFjDjv...

Tech Billionaires Threaten To Flee California Over Proposed Vest Tax

amazing how the entire machine can pivot within 24 hours. no need to slowly upsell the argument; just issue new marching orders

Raymond Chandler's fictional detective Philip Marlowe (famously portrayed by Humphrey Bogart) lived in Los Angeles. His office was in this building on Hollywood Blvd. The street corner in front of the building is named for Chandler. www.instagram.com/p/DTEEG8UD0j...

The Last Bookstore. Los Angeles. I like bookstores. #thelastbookstore #books #bookstores #losangeles #lastbookstore www.instagram.com/p/DTBWu-iD8J...

Look how much I learned on Duolingo in 2025! How did you do? #Duolingo365

"Even Putin doesn't name classes of ships after himself. Kim Jong-un doesn't name — I mean this is crazy," @radiofreetom.bsky.social tells @timmiller.bsky.social. "We're gonna run around in circles because this unhinged old man, you know, wants to have a ship with his name on it."

Prince Charles leaving Cirencester Hospital after shaking too many hands (1990)

Disappointed to see this. 160 union workers are fighting for a fair contract at Individualized Shirts, a US factory that makes high-end men's button-ups. The managers there have rejected the union's request for fair wages and health insurance. The union is asking for support 🧵

excited to award my kids the Burger King Peace Prize this weekend

Architect Frank Gehry, who designed some of the most imaginative buildings ever constructed and achieved worldwide acclaim, has died aged 96

wtf is a FIFA peace prize? that's like being an NFL laureate in physics

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I don't let algorithms choose my music.

FLORIDA — Woman in scrubs: “I’m a U.S. citizen! Why are you doing this to me??”

Flashback for Nov. 8, 2025 28 points 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Play here: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Flashback for Nov. 22, 2025 28 points 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Play here: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

WATCH — @jenpsaki.bsky.social : “Courier compiled 23,000 Epstein emails into a searchable database… Donald Trump's name appears more than any other. And that’s just from these emails. Who knows how many times in 100,000 files.”

"The Singing Horseman" by Jack B. Yeats.

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“If your writing doesn't keep you up at night, it won't keep anyone else up either” ― James M. Cain

Neil Young on one of his early influences: "Marty Robbins, 'Don't Worry,' with the first fuzztone guitar... see, that's country music - fuckin' feedback came from country. Who woulda ever thought. But there it was." www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgZA...

Breaking: History professor knows a little about history. Flashback for November 8, 2025 28 points 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Play here: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Flashback for November 1, 2025 28 points 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Play here: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

"go to TikTok. See for yourself."

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something under discussed is the fact that white house renovations are currently being spearheaded by someone with famously bad interior design taste

Downside: government corruption like this is bad Upside: Kash Patel abusing his position as FBI Director to corruptly use a jet to try to impress a woman might be the least destructive way he uses his position, and it’s therefore relatively better for the country if that’s how he spends his time

US President Donald Trump may be facing protests back home calling for "no kings" in the United States, but in South Korea officials had the perfect gift for him - a replica golden crown.

Talked with someone today from the Salvation Army, who said they are bracing for this

Obama and his dog in the East Colonnade, now destroyed.

Steve McQueen is antifa.

CARTOON OF THE DAY (From @jesseduquette.bsky.social )

Matthew 15:29-31: And great crowds came to him, bringing with them the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and they put them at his feet, and he healed them after verifying their citizenship status.

i had no idea this is how canada's supreme court dresses