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Riley Williams- who stole Nancy Pelosis laptop on J6- bragged about it in one of the original com rooms. In fact many of the screenshots in her DOJ indictment came from there. My original report:

January 6, 2021 was a complex event that activated many networks around America's hard-right & an inflection point for more activity. A quick look @ our coverage: D.C. Riots: A Look at the Minnesota Contingent unicornriot.ninja/2021/d-c-rio... [1/13/21]

Mike Waltz has been promoting the US attack on Venezuela at the United Nations. Check out our May 2025 report showing how his phone was copying sensitive war messages to the Israeli company TeleMessage:: unicornriot.ninja/2025/signalg...

A decade after shooting five unarmed Black protesters in Minneapolis, white supremacist Allen “Lance” Scarsella is set to be released from his prison sentence tomorrow, on January 5, 2026. unicornriot.ninja/2026/white-s...

Check out our recent coverage 🔽 -- White Supremacist Mass Shooter of Protesters ( Allen “Lance” Scarsella ) To Be Released From Prison in First Week of 2026 unicornriot.ninja/2026/white-s...

White Supremacist Mass Shooter of Protesters To Be Released From Prison in First Week of 2026 unicornriot.ninja/2026/white-s...

AmericaFest is Decadent and Depraved Unicorn Riot contributor L. Cam Anderson traveled to Phoenix to report on the state of Turning Point USA and the broader right-wing movement on display at the organization's annual political festival. unicornriot.ninja/2025/america...

Palestinian Christians at Gaza City’s Holy Family Church lit their Christmas tree for the first time since Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza. The ancient church nestled in the Old City of Gaza City & still standing after numerous Israeli attacks was decorated for the celebration of the birth of Jesus.

Racketeering (RICO) charges against 61 people indicted as co-conspirators in the #StopCopCity movement were dismissed last week, marking a significant victory for those facing prosecution in the years after the movement’s peak. unicornriot.ninja/2025/cop-cit...

Thread 🧵 -- White Supremacist Mass Shooter of Black Lives Matter Protesters in Minneapolis To Be Released From Prison on January 5, 2026

NEW: White Supremacist Mass Shooter of Protesters To Be Released From Prison in First Week of 2026 A decade after shooting five unarmed Black protesters in Minneapolis, white supremacist Allen “Lance” Scarsella is set to be released from his prison sentence on January 5, 2026.

New: Cop City RICO Cases Dismissed Years After 61 Activists Charged as Criminal Conspiracy Racketeering charges against dozens indicted as co-conspirators in the Stop Cop City movement were dismissed yesterday marking a legal victory for the movement unicornriot.ninja/2025/cop-cit...

Oh boy, diving into this, might regret it, doing it for the awareness I guess, thanks to independent news for reporting reality.. here I go 🏊🏽‍♀️

A very good read

NEW: Palestinian Christians at Gaza City’s Holy Family Church lit their Christmas tree for the first time since Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza. [Video] unicornriot.ninja/2025/palesti...

Someone said "fraud" in Minnesota? Here is a UR report from 2022 spotlighting Mayor Frey's connections to and the mastermind of the Feeding Our Future scandal, Aimee Bock, the only white person indicted in the nation’s largest pandemic-related scandal. unicornriot.ninja/2022/all-we-...

Palestinian Christians at Holy Family Church lit their Christmas tree for the first time since Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza. The ancient church nestled in the Old City district of Gaza City and still standing after numerous Israeli attacks was decorated for the celebration of the birth of Jesus.

AmericaFest is Decadent and Depraved - New coverage on the ground - unicornriot.ninja/2025/america...

[Thread🧵] Atlanta Activist’s Arrest Underscores Search, Surveillance Powers of Border Agencies Samuel Tunick’s story is part of a wider trend of surveillance at border crossings. Legal & security experts weigh in on possible precautions citizens can take. unicornriot.ninja/2025/sources...

NEW: Unicorn Riot contributor L. Cam Anderson traveled to Phoenix to report on the state of Turning Point USA and the broader right-wing movement on display at the organization's annual political festival. Full story: unicornriot.ninja/2025/america...

New: "AmericaFest is Decadent and Depraved" Unicorn Riot contributor L. Cam Anderson flew to Phoenix last week to attend Turning Point USA's annual political convention known as AmericaFest. Read his captivating retelling of what he witnessed there unicornriot.ninja/2025/america...

South African graffiti artist, Ewok recently showcased his latest mural, "Majority World," at Durban's iconic KwaZulu-Natal Society of the Arts. Unicorn Riot spoke with him to better understand the anti consumerist message behind the set piece. unicornriot.ninja/2025/south-a...

NEW 👉👉 Atlanta Activist’s Arrest Underscores Search, Surveillance Powers of Border Agencies Samuel Tunick’s story is part of a wider trend of surveillance at border crossings. Legal and security experts weigh in on possible precautions citizens can take. unicornriot.ninja/2025/sources...

NEW: For the first time since Israel's genocidal war on Gaza, Palestinian Christians at Gaza City's Holy Family Church lit their Christmas tree. Unicorn Riot heard from two young attendees of Christmas services in the nearly destroyed Old City of the Gaza Strip's Gaza City.

Paid Informant and Social Media Posts Lead to ‘Turtle Island Liberation Front’ Arrests unicornriot.ninja/2025/five-ar...

In a rare prosecution of protest car marshals, charges failing to stick was a win for the 1st Amendment said attorney Tim Phillips: “Criminalizing safety roles, such as a street medic or car marshal, makes protests more dangerous. We’re happy this ruling protects First Amendment rights.” [May 2025]

Get Inside, the Cops are Coming: Roma Families in Greece are Under Threat In the outskirts of Athens, Roma families live under constant suspicion, struggling for dignity, work, and a place to belong. unicornriot.ninja/2025/get-ins...

“The history of Black people is as much the history of America as it is white people. There is no white America. That’s an ideological lie. There couldn’t be because there were already people of color here.” Dr. Mahmoud El-Kati youtu.be/nQ5NtfcISKA

Palestinian Christians at Gaza City's Holy Family Church lit their Christmas tree and held a celebration for the first time since Israel's genocidal war on Gaza. "I wish we could celebrate correctly with our family. But we can’t change the fact that a lot of people have passed away." Judy T. Hilal

Data Centers, the Climate Crisis, and Community Defense There are 4,296 energy-sucking AI data centers in the United States at the time of this article’s publication, and the reports confirm: data centers hurt the most disenfranchised populations the most. unicornriot.ninja/2025/data-ce...

Federal agents made a series of arrests last week that revealed targeted surveillance of a leftist organization based in California. Through an informant, at least one undercover agent, and online and physical surveillance the FBI tracked the group before intervening in what it calls a conspiracy.

“You can see it easily in places like Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley,’ or the Southwestern Indigenous reservations cut off from access to the dwindling Colorado River, or in Altadena’s slow recovery from this year’s fires” - @nitishpahwa.com unicornriot.ninja/2025/data-ce...

New: Paid Informant and Social Media Posts Lead to ‘Turtle Island Liberation Front’ Arrests Federal agents made a series of arrests last week that revealed targeted surveillance of the Turtle Island Liberation Front, a leftist organization based in CA unicornriot.ninja/2025/five-ar...

On Nov. 18, dozens of community members were alerted to an immigration raid at a warehouse in St. Paul. Within minutes of federal agents with ICE, the DEA and FBI arriving at the workplace, a rapid response network mobilized to confront the agents. A week later, a rally denounced the raid.

Federal Court Ruling Limits Police Qualified Immunity in Line 3 Excessive Force Case Police officers who use excessive force on protesters are not entitled to qualified immunity and cannot use excessive force to prompt compliance, a federal appeals court ruled in Sept.

“The same systems that made sure Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color were last in line for clean air, safe housing, and political power are the same ones making sure we’re also first in line to drown, burn, or be displaced.” - @merirei.com My first for @unicornriot.bsky.social

Ecologists are sounding the alarm about the deleterious effects of AI and data centers on the climate and the health and economic conditions of local communities, while Big Tech giants are lobbying politicians like Trump to dictate the media narrative, state investments, and municipal zoning laws.

NEW: Data Centers, the Climate Crisis, and Community Defense How Local Activists are Interrupting Big Tech AI Investments unicornriot.ninja/2025/data-ce...

New: Turning Point USA’s ‘AmericaFest’ Kicks Off in Phoenix as Fallout Over Founder’s Death Continues unicornriot.ninja/2025/turning...

As the Trump administration is attempting to erase Black history and silence educators, this documentary profile on Dr. Mahmoud El-Kati brings to life the importance of understanding the past, preserving Black history, and creating human rights for all. unicornriot.ninja/2025/a-glimp...

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Tenant Union Holds Sit-in Over Neglected Maintenance, Demand Property Manager Be Fired In late November, property management called Minneapolis Police on apartment tenants staging a sit-in over neglected health and safety issues. Full story in link.

> Insight from the Bro-Tex Raid: What Activists Saw While Confronting ICE Last month, dozens of community members were alerted to a raid at a warehouse in St. Paul. unicornriot.ninja/2025/insight...

Activist Shot While Open Carrying at ‘No Kings’ Protest Will Not Face Charges, but Security Volunteer Will

New: Activist Shot While Open Carrying at ‘No Kings’ Protest Will Not Face Charges, but Security Volunteer Will unicornriot.ninja/2025/activis...

NEW: Insight from the Bro-Tex Raid: What Activists Saw While Confronting ICE Last month, dozens of community members were alerted to a raid at a warehouse in St. Paul. unicornriot.ninja/2025/insight...