Hell, yeah. “I’ve got white skin, so I’m using my privilege to speak for my friends and neighbors. We’re telling them to stay home and stay safe, and we’re coming out and fighting for them.”

With the USS Abraham Lincoln and its strike group in the Middle East, Donald Trump has new, more forceful options for a potential attack on Iran. But the choices carry serious risks of retaliation, and Trump's shifting message about his goals raise questions about just what the mission would be.

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Damn, I always thought Catherine O’Hara was absolutely fantastic. 😔 Be at Peace, Catherine. 😔 people.com/catherine-oh...

BIG news from @bloomberg.com, which confirms that ICE has gone ahead and *purchased* multiple commercial warehouses with the aim of converting them into mass detention camps. This is likely to be the big detention story of 2026 — literal warehousing of people. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

First Nations Chiefs are calling on Alberta’s premier to resign, accusing Danielle Smith of conspiring with separatists and violating Treaty rights “I hope you have your bags packed. When this referendum is defeated, I will gladly walk you to the border.” #fyp

Alt5 Sigma, a thinly traded financial-technology firm with ties to a Trump family crypto venture, authorized a share buyback of up to $100 million, enough to repurchase as many as 50 million shares.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has delayed the public release of its annual veterans suicide report, which is issued every December, pushing back the report’s release date to February.

Sacrificing the health of your children to own the libs and because nobody is the boss of you

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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.

Ilhan Omar is an American hero. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...

Spain will grant legal status to as many as half a million undocumented migrants. Those eligible will need to prove they were in the country before Dec 31 '25, have no criminal record, and have 5 months of uninterrupted residence.

Good for her. Coming at the asshole

Congresswoman Ilhan Omar was attacked by a man who sprayed an unknown liquid at her during a town hall in Minneapolis.

This morning ICE attempted to enter into the Ecuadorian consulate on Central Ave but were barred from entering. I spoke with Ambassador Yanez this afternoon and they want to make sure the Ecuadorian community knows it’s still safe to come to the consulate.

This mid-afternoon Alex Pretti vigil at the Portland VA was not heavily promoted. But the crowd probably stretches a quarter mile or more. Americans are galvanized and grieving.

Democrats are ready to avert a GOP shutdown. But Republicans are threatening to block the 5 bills we all agree on. Why? After people have been shot & killed in broad daylight, they're insisting ICE—which they admit has enough money—needs MORE money without any new strings attached.

1/27/2026 - Minneapolis ICE just attempted an illegal entry into the ECUADORIAN CONSULATE to abduct someone They did not have a warrant

Despite frigid temperatures, many people gathered in Philadelphia to march from the City Hall to protest outside the office of Senator John Fetterman.

Last year, Republicans gave ICE $75 BILLION – more than most militaries across the globe – while refusing to fund your health care. I fought it then and I’m fighting it now. I’m voting NO on DHS funding.

TRUMP ADMINSTRATION: "You can't protest by getting loud, agitated, and in our faces!" PROTESTORS: "OK, we'll just protest by silently kneeling during the national anthem." TRUMP ADMINISTRATION: "YOU CAN'T DO THAT EITHER!!!!!"

Genuinely interesting. Kristi Noem is snitching that Stephen Miller is the one who made up the bullshit about Alex Pretti. It would be genuinely useful if Congress can get her to admit that he has been dictating ALL OF THIS just like he dictated the murderboats. www.axios.com/2026/01/27/t...

lmao, land-speed record for fastest leaked audio

Greg Bovino has been locked out of his social media accounts by the Trump administration. www.cnn.com/2026/01/26/p...

I would still like the name of the man that shot Pretti.

Feels like Trump is pretty much unconditionally surrendering as support collapses

CANADIANS WERE ON THE FRONT LINES: 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 While Trump claims all non USA troops held back from the front lines, which is an insulting lie, 30 Canadian soldiers were awarded the USA Bronze Star for bravery in combat They don’t give those out to people staying behind the lines 🇺🇸🤡🤮

Two Iranian-backed militias in the Mideast are signaling their willingness to launch new attacks, likely trying to back Iran, which is concerned about an approaching U.S. aircraft carrier. https://to.pbs.org/4qSrrvK

NATO’s 2% defense spending target was agreed in 2014 (Wales Summit)—well before Trump—as a guideline to “move toward” that level. By 2025, all allies reached it for the first time, driven largely by Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, with spending increases already underway.

My favorite meme of the day.. I'm so proud of my fellow Minnesotans. We step up for our neighbors.

There is not a lot Canadians can do about ICE, but we can ask Parliament to investigate Canadian companies doing business with them, like Hootsuite. Call or email your MP - or contact the INDU House committee MPs. Will post link below. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...

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It's the third year in a row that the Utah Legislature has asked to slash the higher education budget, spurring deep frustration among school leaders.

In all probability, the Board of Peace will be forgotten quickly. If it is remembered at all, it will be as a testament to Trump’s tendency to make everything — even, or perhaps especially, the noble search for world peace — all about his own self-aggrandizement. wapo.st/46dUKAF

Trump: "I am sending Homan to Minnesota tonight ... Separately, a major investigation is going on with respect to the massive 20 Billion Dollar, Plus, Welfare Fraud that has taken place in MN ... Additionally, the DOJ and Congress are looking at 'Congresswoman' Illhan Omar ...

Can’t believe I‘m saying this, but Bill Clinton put out a pretty powerful statement about the killings in Minneapolis.

Utah turned OUT today, with 24 hours notice. Solidarity with Minnesota. Solidarity with Minneapolis. Rest in power, Alex and Renee.

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Wow, that is a lot of employees in key postions.

“At times, Minneapolis reminded me of what I saw during the Arab Spring in 2011, a series of street clashes between protesters and police that quickly swelled into a much larger struggle against autocracy.”

This would be a great cartoon in a History of Political Cartoons class.

Now we're talking. #generalstrike

Excellent 🧵 @mrtierney554.bsky.social

Family walk in Toronto this eve and helping neighbours on all sides shovel out. Stay safe, everyone. Check on friends, family, and neighbours who need a little extra help. ❣️🇨🇦

UPDATE: Minnesota Department of Corrections puts out a statement refuting Bovino’s lies about the man they say they were arresting before they killed Alex Pretti. The Trump regime’s lies are endless.

My friend Sara posted this about the superb care her father received from with Alex Pretti Absolutely heartbreaking

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Congress has received its first internal analysis of the proposed “Trump-class” battleships, which are the linchpin of the president’s “Golden Fleet” plan for the Navy’s future. www.stripes.com/branches/nav...