New in PN: The dehumanization machine speeds up "Months after the nation and world were appalled by George Floyd’s murder, it became an event with two different truths. With the killing of Good, the right has not even deigned to admit the heinousness of the event before deciding she had it coming."

I’ve heard from multiple friends today about daycares being raided and parents being ripped out of cars (in one case with a child left behind in the backseat). Grim times here.

Dear US Military - It is beyond clear that this president and many in the administration are actively acting against their paths to the Constitution and the interests of our nation. It is time for an intervention. Please. We need some breathing room.

I invite all Americans to join Minnesota in a day of unity tomorrow.

This afternoon, retired Army general Stanley McChrystal spoke at the retirement ceremony hosted by HRC for six trans service members who were forced out under Trump’s ban. “I shouldn’t have to be thanked for being here. First off, we shouldn’t be here. This shouldn’t be happening.” Full remarks:

Naming a police officer is not doxxing. We aren’t supposed to have secret police in America.

Some days you move fast. Some days you just show up. Both still count

Not something I want to share, but, like this says, we cannot look away. Took me months to watch George Floyd’s murder (a mile from this scene!) I’ve watched this video. She was murdered and left to die. Now her daughter has no mother.

Your tax dollars at work!

Thank you @rbreich.bsky.social ! We need some leadership!

"Should the opposition ever regain power, it should commit to prosecuting members of this regime at every level to the fullest extent of the law."

"It would be hard, but not impossible, to try the ICE shooter on state charges and obtain a state-law conviction that Trump couldn’t wipe away. It might seem like the longest shot in the world, but honestly, we have to try something, anything, to stop this — not just in Minnesota, but everywhere."

what you clearly see, CLEARLY, is a driver who is spooked by the agents grabbing her door, takes steps to drive away, and is immediately shot as moves her vehicle *away* from the agents.

#MusicChallenge Sure, I’ll join! My favorite :) Unfortunately I had to clip the beginning.

He wants to eliminate the midterm elections. Will citizens allow that to happen? MAGA is only 31% of voting population. We need to start acting like the majority and demanding politicians pay attention to voters. They hate the poor and want many to die. The plan is to reduce the numbers of the poor.

This is what RFK thinks about vulnerable children.

This is the thing about the "Don't give them the pretext to send in more feds" arguments. The administration is using its own murder of an unarmed civilian as the pretext to send in more agents. They do not need a pretext and will invent them if they want.

Historian Heather Cox Richardson is always worth reading, but the Jan 7 issue of her "Letters From an American" is particularly compelling. She contrasts the overwhelming evidence contained in dozens of videos with Trump's and Nome's obvious lies. heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/january-7-...

When Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd in full view of dozens of people on a Minneapolis street, it became clear that local police were protecting their own and the FBI and DOJ stepped in to ensure justice was done. Under Trump, the FBI and DOJ are stepping in to ensure that justice is thwarted.

Wait, they got something done?

I was going to post about the Iran protests this morning, but there was so much bad news I couldn’t take it. Those poor people. Most people just want to live their lives and love their families.

Warner Bros. Discovery’s board told shareholders Paramount’s amended offer was inferior to Netflix’s takeover bid.

In Trump's America this is considered justice...

I just have to repost this again. I love it, and her for calling it out. I’ve always stayed away from these terms, but we need to call it.

“Homicide.”

Fox Producer: Jesse Watters would like to invite you on his show AOC: He has sexualized and harassed me on his show. FP: That’s not true AOC: He accused me of wanting to sleep with Stephen Miller. So why don’t you tell me what you think is acceptable to tell a woman.

“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” —George Orwell (1984)

Emily Heller, an eyewitness, is speaking out to set the record straight. Officers were screaming at Renee Nicole Good, “Move, move, move.” So she moved, and they shot her multiple times? Then Noem and Trump branded her a domestic terrorist. Does everyone see how absolutely insane that sounds?

I read two sentences of his tweet and that’s all I could read. That’s why I don’t read his tweets. www.mediaite.com/media/tv/get...

Wanted to post actions to take, but struggling w/work, so for now here are ideas to help find local actions and protests: Take Action (Northeast, maybe more,) No Kings, Indivisible, Women’s March, Planned Parenthood, Amnesty International, Sierra Club and the ACLU.

There’s a lot this morning. Stay well.

Turns out “Don’t tread on me” always meant “tread on them”

I feel sorry for the next person that says to me “it’s just politics.”

Today would be a good day to see those Epstein files.

The online betting platform is facing some complaints over a wager on whether the U.S. will invade Venezuela.

“'The guy, I’m telling him like, "Please step off the school grounds," and this dude comes up and bumps into me and then tells me that I pushed him, and he knocked me down,' an official at Roosevelt High School said. 'They don’t care. They’re just animals. I’ve never seen people behave like this.'"

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Good morning Bluesky. Something to think about today.

GIFT: Good Morning! Gotta keep the hits coming. Stay informed. www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...