I remember being on a flight in South America, and I was the *only* person on the flight who had their onboard luggage unpacked on the gangway, a week after I'd gotten a cease-and-desist letter from Dick Cheney, which I flouted, as reported in the New York Times and CNN.

People who think retribution against politic dissent is new are wrong. When I wrote for WhiteHouse.Org, a website that mocked the George W. Bush administration, all my boarding passes were marked "SSSS" which meant that everything in bags were unpacked out and searched. Nazism isn't new to America.

This is Dulce Consuelo Diaz Morales She is 22 years old and has a U.S. birth certificate ICE detained her for -25 days- and now is being forced to wear an ankle monitor by ICE because they question her citizenship status

A huge congratulations to @katiephang.bsky.social on reaching 500,000 YouTube subscribers — and in record time. This is a historic milestone for independent media. 👉 youtube.com/@katiephangn...

When ICE fires multiple chemical rounds directly at the head of a praying, priest, DOJ concludes it is completely justified. When protestors make noise during a sermon by a right-wing ICE pastor, DOJ announces a major investigation. It's not about immigration; it's about control.

ICE has kidnapped so many people from their cars that the city had to put out this statement. Let that sink in.

There are really no words.

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"A protester detained, her bra removed and wedding ring cut off, and some of her clothes never returned..." www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/u...

Ten months until this is happening to black, brown and, yes, white voters known Democratic precincts. A year and a half until a full-blown Kristallnacht. For those who continue to dissent, we already have the camps operational. America is dying.

Gallego: "We cannot vote for anything that actually adds more money and doesn't constrain ICE ... we cannot keep funding this type of goon squad"

The absolute accuracy of this.

These are concentration camps. And these are the numbers they're comfortable sharing.

Kennedy outbreak

Minnesota is more than what you see on TV. We’re a state that believes in the dignity of all people. We feed our kids and take care of our neighbors. I’m proud of the ways Minnesotans are meeting the moment with decency and generosity - as we always do. www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne...

"Justice Department leadership ordered prosecutors about to start a major bribery trial to reach a more lenient deal with Puerto Rico’s former governor -- who had endorsed President Donald Trump -- and a billionaire represented by Trump’s personal lawyer..." news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...

The GOP... - robs families of child care - jeopardizes children’s health - wrecks public schools This is war on kids. from @washingtonmonthly.com #ProudBlue #Resistance open.substack.com/pub/washingt...

“America will be respected again, like never before”

A Venezuelan couple came to Jane Graupman’s office sobbing over unknown fate of their son who had been taken away by agents. “They were getting ready for work and all of a sudden their house was surrounded by men with drawn guns saying ‘It’s just some paperwork… www.twincities.com/2026/01/18/5...

When are we going to realize and act like it that they are ALL cowards! All bullies are! It doesn’t take violence to thwart that. Intimidation without violence will do that!

Trial canceled after pushback: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

While the president talks about buying Greenland and raising tariffs on our allies, I'm laser-focused on what actually matters to New Jerseyans: making life more affordable.

A ProPublica investigation finds over 40 cases of immigration agents using potentially fatal chokeholds and other moves that can cut off breathing. “These arrests are playing out around the country, and often in full view of cameras and witnesses,” says reporter Nicole Foy.

Pew Research Institute (2023): • Red State Texas has about 2.1 million undocumented immigrants • Red State Florida has 1.6 M undocumented immigrants • Blue State Minnesota has 130,000. And yet only Minnesota is being occupied by masked thugs over "immigration." It's *not* about immigration.

Troops told to prep for Minnesota as Trump hints at the Insurrection Act. Noem clashes with facts on TV. ICE violence exposed. GOP doubles down. Allies revolt over Greenland threats. Rogan breaks ranks. And more. The weekend news bulletin just dropped. No paywall. Catch up now:

Nasra Ahmed, 23, was walking through the parking lot of her aunt’s St. Paul apartment complex when she found herself surrounded by 12 agents. Ahmed, born in the USA, says she showed them her I.D. She was forcefully detained and jailed anyway for more than 2 days. www.twincities.com/2026/01/18/s...

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The feds cutting off state authorities from access to the evidence and then not investigating the case themselves seems like a massive criminal conspiracy to me

This is a moderate position and every single democrat including and especially @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social and @schumer.senate.gov should be shouting it from the rooftops.

Concentration camps are seldom concerned about deaths.

That the current president is taking bribes from a billionaire with financial interests in Greenland and that Republicans are completely lawless. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

He out-corrupted Netanyahu. Amazing.

How sad is this? The CDC closed its FOIA office, so this story could only be published because a Danish journalist provided Rolling Stone with the documents, after obtaining them through a freedom of information request to the University of Southern Denmark www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

Electronic warrants do not exist. ICE must have a hard copy, signed judicial warrant, which they usually don’t. Another lie by jackbooted thugs.

Oh reeeeealy...

"License plate readers and personal data from car registrations are only supposed to be accessed for an active criminal investigation... “Following or observing or reporting on federal agencies is not a criminal activity — it's protected 1st Amendment activity...” www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Live updates: Federal agents pull protestor from the crowd outside the Whipple federal building. www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi... 📹️ Victor Stefanescu/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Nearly a third of the world won't be able to visit the U.S. because they, as State Department spokesperson Tommy Piggott says, "exploit the generosity of the American people.” It aims to prevent supposed "foreign nationals who would take welfare and public benefits." trib.al/a3wG2Fr

Talked to a Somali man today who said his mosque last night was surrounded by neighbors ready to protect them against ICE if needed. Made me feel proud to live in this city.

The old constitutional order is gone, and we should be straightforward about that. It’s obvious that, whatever else is on the reconstruction agenda, ICE abolition must be included. For goodness’ sake, Bill Kristol is in favor of it. Can you really not get there? trib.al/Au0nOrx

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These elected Dems still don’t get it. @booker.senate.gov

I think the White House calls this FAFO

More than 200,000 Danish citizens have signed a petition to buy California as a response to Trump’s attempt to take Greenland. They say they will provide Californians with “rule of law, universal health care, fact-based politics, and a lifetime supply of Danish pastries.”

Trump is demanding $1B from countries seeking permanent seats on his “Board of Peace,” per draft obtained by Bloomberg. Plan puts Trump in control of funds, terms many states deem unacceptable. Netanyahu rejected it, as several countries push back, wary Trump is building a UN rival under his control

. If your country opens a department of war & closes the department of education you live in a shithole country! .

The markets did everything they could to hold steady in the face of the Jerome Powell subpoenas, but I’m not sure they’ll do well with this news.