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ProPublica @propublica.org · 04/10/2026

A child in an Idaho faith-healing family died of a treatable condition. Then another died — and another, and another. Idaho’s child abuse laws contain such broad religious exemptions that authorities didn’t intervene — before or after the deaths.

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Four Kids in One Faith-Healing Family Died. Authorities Could Do Nothing.

An exemption in Idaho law shields faith-healing parents from criminal prosecution for conduct that otherwise would be charged as neglect. It also keeps police and social workers from stepping in to pr...

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CNN @cnn.com · 10/09/2026

2,977 lights, one for each life lost during 9/11, were assembled to depict the Twin Towers over New York Harbor in a commemorative display ahead of the 25th anniversary of the terror attacks. 

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Linnea Peterson @lpetersonwrites.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

The Twin Cities grassroots response to the police murders of Jamar Clark, Philando Castile, George Floyd, Dolal Idd, Daunte Wright, and Amir Locke were a huge part of the reason we were prepared to fight back against the ICE occupation this winter. We've spent over a decade building solidarity.

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Innsmouth Looksmaxxing @gonebabygone.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

It’s a really funny runner how every issue in American history that apologists claim “no one” knew was wrong has a corresponding Quaker going “this is wrong”

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Ben McKenzie @benmckenzie.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

The perfect distillation of con that is crypto: a million lose so that a few insiders can make out like bandits. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/04/u...

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Nearly a Million Investors Lost a Total of $3.8 Billion on Trump Crypto Coin

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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.blacksky.app · 04/07/2026

Here's Thomas Jefferson--yes, that Thomas Jefferson--going on at length in "Notes on the State of Virginia" about how slavery is a moral abomination and he hopes enslavers figure that out before they're all killed and deservedly burn in Hell avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century...

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...There must doubtless be an unhappy influence on the manners of our people produced by the existence of slavery among us. The whole commerce between master and slave is a perpetual exercise of the most boisterous passions, the most unremitting despotism on the one part, and degrading submissions on the other. Our children see this, and learn to imitate it; for man is an imitative animal...The parent storms, the child looks on, catches the lineaments of wrath, puts on the same airs in the circle of smaller slaves, gives a loose to his worst of passions, and thus nursed, educated, and daily exercised in tyranny, cannot but be stamped by it with odious peculiarities...And with what execration should the statesman be loaded, who permitting one half the citizens thus to trample on the rights of the other, transforms those into despots, and these into enemies, destroys the morals of the one part, and the amor patriae of the other...can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are of the gift of God? That they are not to be violated but with his wrath? Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just: that his justice cannot sleep for ever...But it is impossible to be temperate and to pursue this subject through the various considerations of policy, of morals, of history natural and civil. We must be contented to hope they will force their way into every one's mind. I think a change already perceptible, since the origin of the present revolution. The spirit of the master is abating, that of the slave rising from the dust, his condition mollifying, the way I hope preparing, under the auspices of heaven, for a total emancipation, and that this is disposed, in the order of events, to be with the consent of the masters, rather than by their extirpation.

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Bill Asch @billasch.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Truly horrible, sad, and easily avoidable.

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Bad Hand Books @badhandbooks.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

They didn't die while serving in the military, but they died protecting our freedoms from those who would destroy them, nonetheless. Remembering these heroes on this Memorial Day.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

The second point cannot be emphasized enough. Guiliani put the command center in WTC against the advice of experts, and as a result of his horny incompetence, the city's command center was obliterated in the worst terrorist attack on NYC and its response suffered. But he got good photos so...

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Justin Sherin @wychstreet.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Saying this now, just in case - - New Yorkers hated Giuliani on 9/10, couldn't wait to get rid of him - Giuliani was in the street on 9/11 bc the Command Center at 7WTC was destroyed (he put it there to be near Judi Nathan) - Giuliani killed 343 firemen by forcing cheap radios on them

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Magic Bird Peddler @dfeldman.org · 12/04/2026

A researcher invented a disease called “bixonimania” and wrote clearly bogus articles on Medium and arXiv about it, referencing Starfleet Academy, Sideshow Bob, and the Fellowship of the Ring. Within months, major AI apps were diagnosing users with bixonimania. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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Scientists invented a fake disease. AI told people it was real

Bixonimania doesn’t exist except in a clutch of obviously bogus academic papers. So why did AI chatbots warn people about this fictional illness?

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Jerad Walker @jeradwalker.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Incredible footage from a United Airlines flight of the Artemis II launch.

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Gillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 17/03/2026

This @the-independent.com story is such an obvious lift of mine that they didn’t even bother deleting my site’s referral URL. And no, they do not credit me for reporting it first or (intentionally) link to my story. In j-school, rewording someone else’s reporting was called plagiarism. 1/

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Delta flew 5-year-old Liam Ramos and his father to ICE detention in Texas, new video shows

A photo of federal agents detaining Liam Conejo Ramos in Minnesota outraged people across the nation last year
Ariana Baio
Tuesday 17 March 2026 16:15 EDT

A screenshot of the landing page for my story reading:
Video proves Delta flew Liam Ramos and his dad to ICE detention center
Three plainclothes federal agents can be seen boarding a Delta flight while guarding the 5-year-old boy and his father, right under unsuspecting passengers' noses.
Gillian Brockell
16 Mar 2026 - 8 min read

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“The airport footage was obtained through an information disclosure request to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport by activist Nick Benson with MN50501 - a Minnesota-based organization that advocates against Trump's policies.”

I’ve highlighted the part where it links to MN50501.

A screenshot of a browser window showing that the MN50501 link includes “?ref=gillianbrockell.com”

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mspwhistles.bsky.social @mspwhistles.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

It is day 102 of the ICE occupation of MN. Much of Minnesota is experiencing or expecting heavy snow this weekend - a reminder to check with neighbors in hiding in case they need supplies, and to take care of shoveling sidewalks for them. We keep us safe!

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mspwhistles.bsky.social @mspwhistles.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

It’s day 76 of the ICE occupation of MSP. ICE is still here - we still have vastly more agents on the ground than we did in late November. And those agents are still kidnapping our neighbors and terrorizing neighborhoods. Stay vigilant, and let’s pay rent for March 1 for everyone who needs it.

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Liz C. Tyler @rebellawyer.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Wait the video is actually longer than this and gets even better 🤣🤣 here's the whole thing Nazi kid: I'm just standing here peacefully. Hero kid: You can peacefully go fuck yourself Nazi kid: woah that's against school code!! No swearing in the school! School security lady: Ummm yeahhhhh kid ok

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Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

get the kid in the brown hoodie a scholarship

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Jonathan Stegall @jonathanstegall.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Get to the Art Shanties if you can! Art on a frozen lake is one of my favorite and most surreal winter activities.

The monarch butterflies say migration is natural, protect immigrants abolish ice, and chinga la migra

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Phil Williams @philinvestigates.com · 31/01/2026

This is happening a lot to female journalists. So here is a modest proposal for the White House press corps: Stand together. No one should ask another question until the President answers the question that was ignored.

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Laurel Krahn @windowseat.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Not in Minnesota & want to support people in Minnesota? 🧵 Visit Stand With Minnesota & donate money and/or send us a "love note" of support. This page is also great & includes ideas on how to prepare your own community: naomikritzer.com/2026/01/21/h... www.standwithminnesota.com

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Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory

Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.

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Laurel Krahn @windowseat.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

If you're a non-Minnesotan (or new resident) and want to learn about Minnesotans, How to Talk Minnesotan by Howard Mohr is necessary reading and/or viewing. 🧵 It's funny but it's also true & legitimately useful. Book: amzn.to/3Z0XHRd Special: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiSz...

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How To Talk Minnesotan | Full Length Film

YouTube video by Twin Cities PBS

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pernox @pernoxiod.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Ain't over. While Minnesota still is dealing with ICE, other places are in this with us, and need support too. Even if it is just greater awareness.

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Bill Asch @billasch.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Signal has been so immensely helpful in protecting our community. Please see Kelsey's note below and consider donating if you are able.

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Dave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Good afternoon from downtown Chicago, where despite heavy snowfall, thousands have gathered for an anti-ICE/CBP demonstration in solidarity with the Twin Cities. More are still streaming in. Lt. Illinois Gov. Juliana Stratton just addressed the crowd, and called for ICE to be abolished.

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Thank God there were people filming. This administration would have said Alex Pretti pulled a handgun, a package of fentanyl, and a signed copy of the Communist Manifesto if they could.

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CNN @cnn.com · 25/01/2026

A CNN analysis of video appears to show a federal immigration officer removing a gun from Alex Pretti just prior to officers fatally shooting him. cnn.it/49HMH1u

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

ICE ended up returning the man, Saly, after realizing he’s a fucking US citizen with no criminal record, per his sister-in-law. These fucking animals.

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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Hmong man detained by ICE today in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo via Reuters)

Elderly man wearing only shorts with a blanket over his shoulders is flanked by ICE officers on either side as he descends the front stairs of him home in the snow.

“A man, whose family requested a Hmong interpreter, is detained after ICE agents and other law enforcement officers conducted an immigration raid at his home, days after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, in St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S., January 18, 2026.REUTERS/Leah Millis”

via @idreesali114.bsky.social on X

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floating in lotus position @gallantdimwit.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

If you live in the Cities, an easy way to help immigrant families in hiding is: laundry! Laundromats are ICE magnets, so people without washers need help. The People’s Laundry will drop off laundry to your door to wash and dry and pick up a few days later: thepeopleslaundrympls.com/volunteer/

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Amy Jo (AJ) Cousins @ajcousins.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

We had to take them to court over and over in Chicago, but when it was clear the judge was going to haul Bovino in to answer for the next round of violations, the out-of-town units left. It's slow and infuriating, but it's another lever to pull that can get traction, yes.

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

block immediately everyone

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Patti Olivier 💙VOTE BLUE @patti3333.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

How can justice ever be served They rushed Renee Good's car away ... Before state investigators could examine it What credence can we give federal officials who are blocking state investigators from removing evidence they're collecting?

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Liz C. Tyler @rebellawyer.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Here's the full video

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Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12 @aurinmpls.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Say her name: Renee Good. ICE out of Minneapolis and Minnesota now.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

An off-duty ICE agent was just confronted in Minneapolis after people noticed a Nazi SS lightning bolt tattoo on his neck. If you’re proud enough to ink it on your neck, why are you running when people notice?

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

WHOA: Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) stands next to image of Jan 6 plaque on Senate floor.. and is noting the pardoned rioters who have been arrested again Tillis: "We let bad people go" Re: plaque Tillis says he'll seek unanimous consent to get approval for THIS version of plaque to be hung

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 06/01/2026

On the 5th Anniversary of the failed January 6th insurrection attempt, we’re reminded how fragile democracy can be. We must remember the darkness of that day so it’s never repeated. As history is rewritten by some, we choose to speak the truth of what happened.

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Bill Asch @billasch.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Pat Coogan Offensive MVP of the Rose Bowl!!! So happy to see him doing well after ND.

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(((Tendar))) @tendar.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Kudos to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy for keeping himself together after Trump‘s statement that „Russia wants Ukraine to succeed“. I would have bursted out laughing. But his facial expressions are priceless.

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Timothy Burke @bubbaprog.xyz · 23/12/2025

The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5

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California Dreamin’… 😎 @jerasikehorn.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

HAH: If you search "Trump" on the Files you get zero results. But if you search "Trump " with a space after, you get 600+ results. So, they blocked "Trump" searches, but they're so stupid they didn't block the workaround. Have fun, and enjoy. Pass. It. On. 😎✨

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Laura Eek!! Hall @lauraehall.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Stay safe out there y'all

An illustration showing cute fat rabbits piling into an underground burrow. There is text, part of which has been edited. The original text says "There are tunnels underground where bunnies are safe — safe" and the edited text adds "from emails"

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