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Jason @jasonsamuels.net · 07/10/2026

Bouza was right when he said that "cops don't prevent crime they fight it"

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Daniel Suitor @danielsuitor.com · 01/10/2026

Complaints have limited legal value outside their case, but the one suing for the murder of Renee Good is an important cultural document. It tracks a grand opera of horror and hate that culminated in the death of a woman at the hands of her government. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

CASE 0:26-cv-04231-LMP-DJF Doc. 1 Filed 10/01/26 Page 1 of 149
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA
BRENT GANGER, as Trustee for the Next of
Kin of RENEE NICOLE MACKLIN GOOD,
Deceased, and REBECCA GOOD,
Plaintiffs,
v.
JONATHAN ROSS, individually; STEPHEN
MILLER, individually; KRISTI NOEM,
individually; COREY R. LEWANDOWSKI,
individually; THOMAS D. HOMAN,
individually; TODD LYONS, individually;
GREGORY BOVINO, individually; and JOHN
DOE FEDERAL AGENTS 1–10, individually,
Defendants.
Case No. ________________
COMPLAINT
INTRODUCTION
1.
On the morning of January 7, 2026, Renee Nicole Macklin Good (“Renee”),
a thirty-seven-year-old United States citizen, poet, and mother of three, dropped her six
year-old son off at school, drove home through her own south Minneapolis neighborhood,
and stopped her car in the middle of Portland Avenue. Federal immigration agents were
operating there. They were masked, as was their practice throughout Operation Metro
Surge. Renee honked her horn to warn her neighbors. Her partner got out and began to
film. Renee stayed behind the wheel. She was not the target of any investigation, and she
was breaking no law that any federal officer had authority to enforce. Numerous vehicles,

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SHOEGAZE COMMANDO @bornwithatail.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

thread of anti-klan cartoons from 100+ years ago

Cartoon of a hooded klansman grabbing a shocked Uncle Sam by the lapel, pointing to the U.S. capitol, saying “Listen! I want that building for my private office!”

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Jason @jasonsamuels.net · 17/09/2026

I've replied STOP dozens of times this month to unsubscribe from unsolicited text messages asking me for a political donation. Yesterday a local candidate texted and didn't ask for money, instead offered a lawn sign. I accepted and donated to cover the sign cost. Pols should take a lesson from that.

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Molly Jeffery, PhD MPP @mollyjeffery.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Really powerful details about the federal courts in Minnesota during Metro Surge. The Clerk's office was staffed 16-hrs/day, 7 days/week to make sure habeas petitions were processed timely. I am so grateful to them. They were working with no extra pay to protect our neighbors and the rule of law.

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Trump’s Minnesota Surge Threatened Democracy, Judge Warns (Gift Article)

In a rare interview, Patrick Schiltz, who served as the federal court’s chief judge last winter, called the administration’s actions “a grave threat to the rule of law.”

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Jason @jasonsamuels.net · 15/09/2026

This seems not great

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Jason @jasonsamuels.net · 15/09/2026

Also spot on. "LLMs are cloud software. Framing them as anything else only seeks to mystify them and make the companies seem more powerful, all while doing absolutely nothing to make the world safer or more secure." www.wheresyoured.at/ai-is-alread...

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AI Is Already In Dangerous Hands

If you liked this piece, you should subscribe to my premium newsletter, and you can subscribe on the following links: $70 a year, $18 a quarter, or $7 a month. In return you get a weekly newsletter t...

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Jason @jasonsamuels.net · 15/09/2026

Spot on. "Media’s anthropomorphism badly clouds the discussion. ... AI is not conscious or sentient. ... We need journalists to be more rigorous and skeptical ... [or] the end result is policymakers and public ill-equipped to both use and judge these technologies." medium.com/whither-news...

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They’re Covering the Wrong AI Story

Fear the AI cult more than AI, for doom is just a distraction

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Molly Jeffery, PhD MPP @mollyjeffery.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Corrected Minneapolis early voting calendar!! If you want to make sure you're looking at the correct one, October 12 should be listed as closed for Mpls EVS DM me your email address if you want a PDF with this calendar and the MN SOS "Make your voting plan" handout

Early voting calendar showing all the days from September 18 to Nov 2 and which locations are open. If you are unable to read this, please DM me and I will email you the Powerpoint slide it's based on

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David Brauer @dbrauer.net · 28/08/2026

Minnesota voters should have an early-voting strategy this year, and to help I made this FAQ. Feedback/questions encouraged. It’s aimed at Democracy Defense trainers who are informing/organizing voters, but we want everyone to do this work & uphold voting rights! docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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Nov 3 2026 voting FAQ

This Frequently Asked Questions document is for Democracy Defense facilitators to better understand how early in-person and mail voting works as of August 28, 2026 for the 2026 general election in Min...

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Jason @jasonsamuels.net · 19/08/2026

We can't make them anymore. We don't know how.

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Jason @jasonsamuels.net · 17/08/2026

Michelle Tafoya thinks that the Iowa State Fair is as good as the Minnesota State Fair. Oh wait, that w.. oh no.

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UmmSqueaky @ummsqueaky.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Minnesota will never forget. We will never forgive. Fuck ICE and all the rest. Go get ‘em Peggy. (Art by La Gata Fea Linocut)

A common loon in the middle of a linocut print, its wings spread wide with a banner reading never forget, never forgive. It grips a Minnesota flag in its talons

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Jason @jasonsamuels.net · 12/08/2026

Hey Bluesky, what's up, anything interesting happening tonight?

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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 10/08/2026

if you want to read the minneapolis / MPD budget teaching brief that WEAVE (ward eleven allied voices for equity) put together, they shared it here: drive.google.com/file/d/1y3Fn... very well put together, dense with facts and critical information as we head into city budget season!

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tim dewey @tjdfotographist.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

MPD has defunded the city of Minneapolis.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 03/08/2026

There is pervasive corruption across our healthcare and agricultural systems that defy party lines. I meet with MAHA activists because a lot of their concerns are bipartisan issues that major corporations paint as partisan. The fight isn't left and right, it's top and bottom.

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Jason @jasonsamuels.net · 29/07/2026

Really interesting lawyerly take on this

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Jason @jasonsamuels.net · 22/07/2026

When all is said and done, these people need to face accountability and consequences.

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Carin @mrotzie.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

I have real concerns about how moderate Craig will vote in a seat held by progressives for almost two decades, but we should fear putting someone at the top of the ticket with demonstrated animosity towards other statewide candidates. Will she deliver votes to reelect our AG? Do her supporters care?

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Jason @jasonsamuels.net · 26/06/2026

If you need a new iPad, they're still on sale for $299 at a few big box retailers. That price won't last and won't go that low again for a while.

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Ian Coldwater 🧊🚫 @lookitup.baby · 16/06/2026

Here are some helpful reminders of how to lock down your phones and who to call if you need legal support. Remember, we’re together and we’re brave!

SIGNAL SECURITY
CHECKLIST
BASICS:
• Don't send anything you don't want read back to you in court.
• Have in-person conversations as often as reasonable.
• If you're in a group chat with people you don't know well, assume it is not secure.
• If a group member is arrested or their phone is confiscated, notify an admin immediately so they can be removed from chats.
• Delete sensitive messages for everybody-this must be done within 24 hours. After that, messages can only be deleted for you, not for others.
SETTINGS:
ACCOUNTS
• Registration lock: ON
• CHATS
• Generate link previews: OFF
• Share contacts with OS: OFF
PRIVACY
• Phone number: Who can see my number: NOBODY
• Set a username for yourself in Settings to make yourself searchable with more privacy
• Disappearing messages: set a default time period
• Hide screen in App Switcher: ON
• Screen lock: ON
NOTIFICATIONS
• Show: no name or content (super important!)
• Screen lock timeout: SHORT
• Biometrics: DISABLED (especially during high-risk activity)
KEYBOARD
• Incognito keyboard: ON (Android only)
• Advanced: Always relay calls: ON
• PHONE (OS-LEVEL)
Passcode: 6-digit minimum (stronger preferred)
IMPORTANT REMINDER
• Disable cloud backups if possible
• Deleting messages reduces risk - it does NOT guarantee deletion if:
• Someone screenshots
• A device is seized before deletion
Signal is a TOOL, not a shield.
• Messages are backed up elsewhere

BE PREPARED
Have you exercised your constitutional right to observe and protest federal actions in Minnesota?
The FBI may visit you.
FOR CRIMINAL SUPPORT:
612-444-2654 - NLG Hotline (Protest related)
612-200-0844 - Legal Rights Center (Hennepin
County Rapid Response)
651-222-4703 Neighborhood Justice Center (Dakota, Ramsey, or Washington Counties)
FOR IMMIGRATION SUPPORT
651-641-1011 - Immigrant Law Center of MN
https://www.knowyourrightsmn.org
IF YOU'RE FACING INTIMIDATION OR CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS:
https://www.aclu-mn.org/ice-feds-form/
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS • DEFEND YOUR RIGHTS

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Atticus Finch (of Georgia) @atticus59914029.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

“Conservative evangelicals” talk all the time about the need to speak out on moral issues. Yet when they had a once in a lifetime chance to show that their values mattered more than their political allegiance, they resoundingly failed the test. Makes it hard to believe anything they say now.

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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Best thing about Mamdani is that he's one of the only Democrats who understands you can just do things

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Sanho Tree @sanho.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Colbert nailed it 20 years ago.

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Jason @jasonsamuels.net · 08/06/2026

Investigative journalism matters

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Minnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 06/06/2026

Internationally acclaimed artist Saype chose Minneapolis as the first U.S. city for his “Beyond Walls” project, saying residents have shown “to the rest of the world how people can be resilient, how we can create bridges between people to create a bright future.” 🎥: Amanda Anderson

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Staggering levels of corruption. They’re using every possible lever of power to enrich themselves and their friends and families. And the “party of fiscal responsibility” simply doesn’t care.

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 30/05/2026

Heritage Foundation’s Kevin Roberts on implementation of Project 2025: "We proposed 1,913 recommendations for Project 2025. 1,055 have been implemented."

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Jason @jasonsamuels.net · 22/05/2026

This echoes through many consulting domains

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Anonymous #OpMentalHealth @opmentalhealth.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

We agree with much of this, however there are a couple additional points we'd like to add. The article suggests reporting the offending account to the platform's moderation. Unfortunately with many platforms, this accomplishes nothing and the offender may just continue on with their victims. 🧵👇

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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Palantir put out a 22-point summary of their CEO's book The Technological Republic. It's pitched as a defence of the West, but if you read it through the VDA framework, verification, deliberation, accountability, what it's actually doing looks rather different. twitter-thread.com/t/2045574398...

Opening text of a thread by Palantir from X
Because we get asked a lot.

The Technological Republic, in brief.

1. Silicon Valley owes a moral debt to the country that made its rise possible. The engineering elite of Silicon Valley has an affirmative obligation to participate in the defense of the nation.

2. We must rebel against the tyranny of the apps. Is the iPhone our greatest creative if not crowning achievement as a civilization? The object has changed our lives, but it may also now be limiting and constraining our sense of the possible.

3. Free email is not enough. The decadence of a culture or civilization, and indeed its ruling class, will be forgiven only if that culture is capable of delivering economic growth and security for the public.

4. The limits of soft power, of soaring rhetoric alone, have been exposed. The ability of free and democratic societies to prevail requires something more than moral appeal. It requires hard power, and hard power in this century will be built on software.

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Unusual Whales @unusualwhales.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

BREAKING: Just 20 minutes before Trump's announcement that the Strait of Hormuz was open, massive trades hit the market. Investors sold a combined 7,990 lots of Brent crude futures, a $760 million bet that oil would go down. These orders were much larger than anything else at the time. Unusual.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Ex Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications and Speechwriting under Obama👇🏽

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Ulka @ulka.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Make sure to call your reps today to voice support for any actions against this current administration. It typically takes 2-5 minutes.

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Jeanne Theoharis @jeannetheoharis.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

On the 58th anniversary of Dr. King's assassination, it's time to reckon with the media's troubling role in the civil rights struggle. (I pitched this to @nytimes.com who found it "fascinating..[but] the news is making deeper & certainly more historical pieces very hard." But they're the news.) A 🧵

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Jason @jasonsamuels.net · 20/03/2026

Very proud of my community, and unsurprised by our politicians. Minneapolis deserves this.

Photo collage of Minneapolis citizens fighting back against fascism, and Jacob Frey, overlayed with the words "THANK YOU ALL FOR (NOT YOU) BEING JFK AWARD WINNERS"

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Bill @billhelm.lol · 17/03/2026

feels like nobody wants this war except for supreme leader and a few of his most idiotic syncophants

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Jason @jasonsamuels.net · 06/03/2026

George Carlin was ahead of his time in all his eras. This was his last project, recorded on September 10th, 2001, then canceled, and later published posthumously by his estate. I've revisited it a lot lately, thinking about how the admin serves all the Uncle Daves out there. youtu.be/TyhoGUAcOBI?...

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GC - I Kinda Like It When a Lotta People Die

YouTube video by Cap. Haddock

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Jason @jasonsamuels.net · 06/03/2026

So does everyone understand now that the sitting President of the United States is devoid of empathy and does not care if his constituents get killed?

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Brad Tabke @bradtabke.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Thank you to @stephenrodrick.bsky.social at Rolling Stone for telling the human story of ICE in Shakopee with such compassion, integrity, and care. archive.is/BBvVQ

Luis and his Mom in Florida de Jalisco in Shakopee.

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Jason @jasonsamuels.net · 03/03/2026

This and all the related privacy implications of the underlying tech are why I keep microphone and location services off by default (only turned on when needed) and regularly audit and remove mobile app permissions.

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Jason @jasonsamuels.net · 03/03/2026

When MPD presents this to council, @sorenwithward8.bsky.social please ask about the Duty to Intervene policy change on slide 5. When did MPD actually do that? Given the $5 million additional cost to taxpayers, did we spend more or less than a million per intervention? static.fox9.com/www.fox9.com...

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