More than a week before federal agents killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, different agents pushed him to the ground after he spit at them and broke a taillight on their SUV, according to newly unearthed videos. Watch here.

Dismissed as a lame duck, President Emmanuel Macron of France has clawed back some influence after his defense of Greenland and Denmark. Will quieter domestic politics allow him to secure his legacy?

NEW: Dozens of Cuban men designated for deportation from the United States have been stranded at the U.S. naval base at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, since before Christmas in one of the most puzzling episodes in the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/u...

Forty years ago, today, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded in mid air after being launched, killing all 7 crew members; one was a school teacher. It was a sad day for space travel & history. www.yahoo.com/news/us/arti...

Homeland Security sent a memo to Congress to explain the moments leading to Alex Pretti's death. In it they state people were told to get off the road. When they didn't they were sprayed with chemicals. How does ICE have the authority to control the public right-of-way? They are not the police.

Jesus Christ you freak, they’re just my neighbors

Our understanding of the Universe is stronger because of Bill Nye’s remarkable leadership and advocacy. Thank you, Bill, for your 15 years leading the Planetary Society, and I look forward to continuing to work with you to advance science and space exploration!🚀✨ pasadenanow.com/main/bill-ny...

Does this mean Texas gets invaded now? Or is that only after intrepid reporter Nick Shirley gets a scoop? www.fox4news.com/news/48-texa...

I’m ok. I’m a survivor so this small agitator isn’t going to intimidate me from doing my work. I don’t let bullies win. Grateful to my incredible constituents who rallied behind me. Minnesota strong.

Stephen Colbert announced that his last show airs May 21st. What a coincidence, that's National Cancel Paramount+ Day.

A president who combines hostility with intellectual emptiness isn’t just controversial...he’s structurally dangerous. It’s hard to tell which is more alarming: the policies or the lack of comprehension behind them.

Just think about what would be happening in the US right now if Kamala had been elected.

Residents of a 10-story apartment building in downtown Washington, D.C., most of whom are senior citizens and low-income, say they have been without elevator service since mid-December and have been given no time frame as to when it will be restored.

Read this. Reread it. Reread it until it sinks in.

Last week on the trail, I found one of my favorite quiet miracles. These are Pipevine flowers — easy to miss, blooming before the leaves arrive, long before most things wake up. They’re part of a remarkable relationship that eventually gives rise to the Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly.

789 cases have been reported so far

Old art from when I was good. 🤣

Watercolour drawing (quite large) of the garden a couple of summers ago. A very hot year and we had a good crop of plum tomatoes. #watercolour #penandink #pleinair

It’s been four days. Who murdered Alex Pretti??

Bruce Springsteen released a pointedly emotional protest song Wednesday, amid widespread outrage over sweeping immigration raids that have led to violence and fatal shootings at the hands of federal agents.

Pope Leo’s top U.S. ally — Cardinal Joseph Tobin — calls on Congress to defund ICE.

#Epstein #EpsteinFiles

I think the Seahawks should build a new stadium in Bellevue or Renton, because they shouldnt be playing in the Sounders Soccer stadium, they deserve their own NFL specific stadium.

It's not quite the most pressing issue at the moment, but the American people absolutely have a right to know the names of the federal officials who shot and killed a man peacefully protesting, who was on his knees, prone in the street when they shot him in the back.

Urk...

Cat pretending to be lunch

Bird Snuggles into Photographer’s Chest And Stayed With Her for Warmth on a Snowy Day (LOOK) www.goodnewsnetwork.org/bird-snuggle...

Damn proud of Minnesota.

How about those Epstein files?

Went to my local library this morning to do a bit of research for my current book project and my goodness such a life-affirming space! There was an adult being taught to read on the next table, children enjoying story time, countless people taking out books. So grateful for our libraries ❤️

The only thing on mine schedule for today is avoiding hoomom. I have a mat that she is determined to cut out of mine fabulous floof. Already tried the ol' snatch me up while I sleep. Failed 😸 Hope you all are doing ok with the cold & snow. Sending warm hugs 🩷

Apparently our electricity bills are going through the roof and this is partly related to data centers that hog huge amounts of electricity to generate information. I, for one, feel hopping mad about this. The companies that are using the data centers should bear the cost. time.com/7355839/why-...

“They’re causing chaos, and unfortunately it’s costing lives.” There's a growing sense of fear, frustration and disillusionment among some current and former immigration officials at the Department of Homeland Security over the Trump administration’s approach to its immigration crackdown.

Reporter: You received a letter from AG Pam Bondi making several demands…. Walz: I would just give a pro tip to the AG. There's 2 million documents in the Epstein files we're still waiting on. Go ahead and work on those

Analysis: "In a few moments, Pretti’s killing turned some Trump supporters, including members of his administration, against generations of conservative orthodoxy on the Second Amendment."

Walz: "To Americans who are watching this, I've got a question for you: What side do you want to be on? The side of an all powerful federal govt that can kill, injury, menace, & kidnap its citizens off the streets? Or on the side of a nurse at the VA hospital who died bearing witness to such govt?"

Minnesota National Guard members have arrived at a federal building and were directed to distribute donuts, coffee, and hot chocolate to anti-ICE protesters. Guard members were issued reflective vests so they would not be mistaken for federal agents.

Browning’s study of Reserve Police Battalion 101 shows how average men became mass shooters through peer pressure, conformity, and step by step escalation. Many were not ideological fanatics. The key dynamic was social belonging, fear of standing apart, and adapting to a violent new norm. 5/

We stand with Minnesota today and every single day. ICE is terrorizing our communities. We must call our members of Congress and urge them to stop funding ICE.

He's one of the most tenacious Senators out there. Once he sinks his teeth into something, he just keeps going. He comes by it naturally. Story in @oregonian.com From 9/1/2021 -- @wyden.senate.gov www.oregonlive.com/history/2021...

Quoting @wyden.senate.gov: "It makes a mockery of the idea that ICE is trying to make our country safer. Rather, agents are reportedly picking people to deport from our country the same way you'd choose a nearby coffee shop."

The B.H. Whipple Federal Building, a detention center and courthouse in Minnesota, has become a base for immigration agents and people protesting the crackdown. Inside the building, agents were separating U.S. citizens and immigrants believed to be in the country illegally, a detainee said.

To our friends in the UK I apologize. That orange turd never will. Trump is not us.

Philadelphia sues over "arbitrary and capricious" removal of displays about slavery" at Independence National Historical Park, with one official saying "History cannot be erased simply because it is uncomfortable." Good. Hope we see lots more lawsuits like this. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

The Pentagon criticized the military newspaper Stars and Stripes as “woke.” Now the outlet’s leaders — and some members of Congress — are trying to assert its independence.

CONFUSED AND DEMENTED DONNY TACO'D AGAIN, GETTING PLAYED BY NATO AND GREENLAND — MAKING A DEAL THAT GETS HIM NOTHING. IT'S THE ART OF THE IMAGINARY DEAL! I LAY IT OUT IN A POST THAT HAVE MANY SAYING "SIR! SIR! YOU HAVE ALL THE BEST WORDS!" THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS LINK: bit.ly/3YOFg2a

NEW: Federal judge questions if Trump is legally allowed to build his ballroom “Where do you see the authority for the president to tear down the East Wing and build something in its place?” Judge Richard Leon told DOJ lawyers this afternoon More w @jonathanreports.bsky.social

The fact they all jumped to a trans leftist shooter spin proves they do everything out of bigotry and grift. You know this is what's going on behind the scenes, but it's nice to have it proven