Definitely worth calling the city council to support clearing these encampments and developing safe and planned housing. www.twincities.com/2026/07/08/s...

What in holy hell is going on in Saint Paul today? I’ve haven’t seen this many cops around in years. Helicopters too

Excellent episode podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

Pentagon shares the names of two US servicemembers KIA Friday and Saturday in the Iranian attack on the US base in Jordan. 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii; Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas. RIP 🇺🇸

Japan's superstitions make some homes hard to sell or rent Many Japanese people are reluctant to buy or rent homes where a sudden or violent death has occurred. To reassure prospective buyers and tenants, property owners are calling in "ghost investigators." www.dw.com/en/japans-su...

Excellent www.bbc.com/news/article...

the future is here and it is picking images for news alerts

Ursula von der Leyen's latest visit to Kyiv captured a shift in momentum. The battlefield has moved to the skies and accession is yielding tangible results. "The tide is turning," she declared. #EuropeNews

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Why I Don't Regret Leaving the Democrat Party.

Washington Post headline: Fatal ICE shooting has Maine city on edge: ‘Tomorrow it could be someone else’ Minnesotans know this heartbreak. From Minnesota to Texas to Maine, there must be accountability and an end to these killings.

OK, this was the second thing that made me laugh today.😆

After a months-long occupation, Minnesota is still recovering from a retribution campaign waged by the federal government. Now, Minnesota stands with Houston in demanding accountability for the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. This bloodshed cannot be normalized.

Ukraine is changing warfare, forever

“Defund the police” was a stupid thing to say and is terrible policy. “Abolish ICE” is a darn good thing to say and is smart policy. Abolish ICE is NOT defund the police.👇

75,000 Minnesotans have benefited from our new nation-leading paid leave program. In Minnesota, we stand by the workers who drive our economy - whether you’re welcoming a new baby or taking care of a sick family member. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

❗️Thanks to Germany’s support, Ukraine is purchasing scarce anti-ballistic missiles, President Zelenskyy stated. He noted that Berlin’s bilateral aid and significant contributions to the PURL programme enable Ukraine

Big coup for German submarine maker TKMS: Canada has decided to buy 12 submarines - “the largest defence procurement in Canada’s history”.

“The American way of war is to apply large amounts of force to the opponent’s centre of gravity and deny it the ability to fight. Europeans are not going to be able to apply overwhelming force. They will have to try to thwart, create dilemmas and put up a kind of porcupine defence.”

Hey America, now you know what it’s like to be a Minnesota sports fan.

The Minnesota connection to the Norway-Brazil game has been found

From the Telemundo broadcast just now by the commentary team during a slow-mo replay of the goal and a shot of Haaland with his hair down: "This is a perfect goal. The ball didn't touch anything." In exaggerated, gravely, dramatic voice: "TERMINATOR"

Last night, Ukraine struck targets in St. Petersburg, hitting port oil infrastructure and successfully striking Kronstadt, an important military target. Happy 4th of July, Vlad.

AI drones made in Germany see duty on Ukraine's front line The German defense company Helsing is supplying combat drones to Ukraine and will soon provide them to the German army. How effective are they on the front line? www.dw.com/en/ai-drones...

In riposte to Trump, Merz says Germany can defend its military spending push reut.rs/4boq8yZ

[July 3rd, 1986] Diana,The Princess of Wales and Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales, arrive at the German Embassy in London for the banquet given by the President of the Federal Republic of West Germany, Dr. Richard von Weizsaecker, in honour of the Queen.

Buddy that is the most Catholic demo on earth

In related news, I am launching a campaign to save the brontosaurus.

Trump made over $1.4 billion in 2025, led by crypto ventures Trump's latest financial filing shows hundreds of millions in income driven by crypto — an industry that has flourished under his policies. www.dw.com/en/us-trump-...

@marceldirsus.com fills a major media gap in European (esp German) political commentary for English speakers. I have only found 2 other podcasts that bring in guests as good and have these insider discussions. Plus @lianafix.bsky.social is amazing. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Ossoff: "You've got the American govt controlled by Donald Trump backing a Trump family tungsten mine in Kazakhstan w/ a billion plus dollars of federal commitments at the very same time that they are cutting healthcare, defunding hospitals, & nursing homes, & doubling health insurance premiums."

A symbol of the current state of American democracy if ever there was one.

Europe heat wave: France and UK both break records A new June record was set south of London, and across the Channel, Paris is sizzling. Meanwhile, Germany's weather service has issued extreme warnings for much of the west of the country. More on DW. www.dw.com/en/europe-he...

I'm not sure I've ever seen a single sentence go downhill this far and this fast

We have a new message for Democrats: attack attack attack. Trump is corrupt, he’s butchered the economy, and his DOJ operates like mob lawyers. And every voter knows it. So stop looking backward. Stop with the endless focus groups. This isn't complicated. He’s weak. Finish him.

There was this. I infer that BlueSky did its BlueSky thing and had a lefty meltdown about racism.

Both totally unnecessary and extremely funny that the Guardian has an interactive graphic for you to change the color of the US flag's blue to the color of the Reflecting Pool from 8 to 19 June and counting

Demonstrators chant "Albania is not for sale," challenging coastal projects tied to Kushner amid environmental concerns https://aje.news/q28j7f

A Belarusian exile vanished in waters held by Russia Former sports official Anatol Kotau was last seen boarding a private yacht in Turkey in ‘25. DW and its partners investigated his journey to and disappearance in Russia-controlled "gray zone" waters in the Black Sea www.dw.com/en/how-a-bel...

Russian dissident artist Semyon Skrepezki murdered in Poland Skrepezki was known for his scathing caricatures of Russian President Vladimir Putin. His suspected killer has been apprehended. www.dw.com/en/russian-d...

Swiss voters reject proposal to cap population Swiss voters have rejected a plan to cap the population at 10 million by 2050, with about 53% voting no. The proposal aimed to curb immigration in the Schengen country but raised concerns over the potential economic impact. www.dw.com/en/swiss-vot...

EU, Ukraine start formal accession talks after Orban delay The EU has formally opened the first stage of accession negotiations with Ukraine. This comes two years later than planned, as former Hungarian PM Orban was blocking the process prior to his election defeat www.dw.com/en/eu-ukrain...

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NY Knicks win their first NBA championship in 53 years. The last time they won was in 1973. 👇

Why India wants German submarines A multibillion-dollar submarine deal between India and Germany reflects New Delhi’s push for military self-reliance — and Berlin’s growing interest in the Indo-Pacific. www.dw.com/en/why-india...