No, I Don’t Want My Article Turned into a Podcast (opinion) Scholars who don’t want Academia.edu to use AI to generate adaptations of their work should delete their accounts.

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This one hits hard.

Man shot by federal agent in south Minneapolis www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...

I canceled Thursday. Sometimes canceling the whole day is a valid life choice. It's been that kind of week after all

Live: Minnesota officials rail against federal government taking over ICE shooting probe Gov. Walz called for a day of unity. Federal and state officials clashed over the fatal shooting by an ICE agent as the FBI takes control of the investigation.

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced today that their offices, alongside the Minnesota BCA, will pursue an independent investigation into the fatal shooting of Renee Good by ICE agent Jonathan Ross.

esme murphy @esmemurphy Unprecedented - @AGEllison & Hennepin Co Attorney announce separate investigation into Renee Good's killing after Feds kick Mn out of their investigation MANHEPIN COUNTS OFFICE OF THE HENNEPIN COUNTY ATTORNEY MARY F. MORIARTY COUNTY ATTORNEY For immediate release: Jan. 9, 2026 Media contact: daniel.borgertpoepping@hennepin.us Hennepin County Attorney's Office and Minnesota Attorney General's office announces effort to collect and preserve evidence to support investigation The Hennepin County Attorney's Office (HCAO) and Minnesota Attorney General'S Office (MNAGO) announced a joint effort to collect and preserve evidence to support investigation into the killing of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis. After the FBI rescinded its cooperation agreement with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, the HCAO and the MNAGO were in constant contact to determine a path forward that ensured necessary transparency for Minnesotans. "Earlier this week, our community witnessed a horrific event on our streets. Some saw it ir person and many more have seen it circulating online," Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said. "I have been on the phone and in meetings with law enforcement, justice leaders and elected officials, discussing ways to ensure a thorough and transparent investigation can occur and be shared with our office." Residents will be able to submit evidence via this QR code on the next page or through. link, which will be posted on social media and on our website. The most important ele of this situation is collecting and preserving the maximum amount

AMEPIN COUAD MARY F. MORIARTY COUNTY ATTORNEY OFFICE OF THE HE COUNTY ATTORTE ATTORNEY For immediate release: Jan. 9, 2026 Media contact: daniel.borgertpoepping@hennepin.us Hennepin County Attorney's Office and Minnesota Attorney General's Office announces effort to collect and preserve evidence to support investigation The Hennepin County Attorney's Office (HCAO) and Minnesota Attorney General's Office (MNAGO) announced a joint effort to collect and preserve evidence to support investigation into the killing of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis. After the FBI rescinded its cooperation agreement with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, the HCAO and the MNAGO were in constant contact to determine a path forward that ensured necessary transparency for Minnesotans. "Earlier this week, our community witnessed a horrific event on our streets. Some saw it ir person and many more have seen it circulating online," Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said. "I have been on the phone and in meetings with law enforcement, justice leaders and elected officials, discussing ways to ensure a thorough and transparent investigation can occur and be shared with our office." Residents will be able to submit evidence via this QR code on the next page or through link, which will be posted on social media and on our website. The most important ele of this situation is collecting and preserving the maximum amount of evidence so a ca file can be as complete as possible.

Via WCCO reporter Esme Murphy on X:

"Unprecedented - ⁦@ag.state.mn.us
⁩ & Hennepin Co Attorney announce separate investigation into Renee Good’s killing after Feds kick Mn out of their investigation"

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Q: Is this ICE officer immune to charges?

HENNEPIN COUNTY ATTORNEY MORIARTY: I can't speak to why the Trump administration says what it says. I can say the ICE officer does not have complete immunity here.

When Renee Good said "I'm not mad at you" what the ICE goon heard was "I'm not scared of you."

That's what enraged him. The populace wasn't fully terrorized and cowed into submission yet, so he acted to make that happen.

once again we are all tapping the sign

On day 8 of our Administration, @governor.ny.gov and I announced the beginning of universal childcare in NYC. No longer will New Yorkers be forced to choose between starting a family and continuing to live in the city they love. This only happened because of you.

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Hayes: The president was asked should they be sharing evidence—his response was no, because Minnesota's corrupt.

Ellison: I will point out no president that I've ever heard of received a $400 million plane from a foreign country trying to curry favor with him, crypto deals, golf courses.

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He didn't shoot her in the head at point blank range because he felt like he was in danger. He shot her in the head at point blank range because he was furious that she wasn't afraid of him. He shot her in the head at point blank range because he felt emasculated.

rare to see an american politician speak in these terms and it rocks

Forensic analysis of objective video evidence. This is how you serve readers searching for clarity.

"An analysis of footage from three camera angles shows that the motorist was driving away from—not toward—a federal officer when he opened fire."

Great video analysis of Minneapolis shooting from NYT. These frames show drawing of gun and exact moment of first shot.

www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...

TWO KEY IMAGES from Minneapolis. Left: The ICE shooter, who has crossed in front, draws his gun while the car is *in reverse.* Right: when he fires--note the smoke--neither foot is in front of the car. Fool thinks he's Wyatt Earp. Really, he's just another murderer.

The Trump doctrine: Violence is us The message is clear—be afraid.

As Trump reaches the end of the first year of his return to power, he and his lieutenants are demonstrating their willingness to deploy force beyond its legitimate use to achieve their aims.

The warning is clear and intentional: We are violent. Beware.

Distraught woman says ICE killed her wife in video after deadly Minneapolis shooting "They killed my wife," the distraught woman says, adding, "They shot her in the head." An ICE agent shot and killed a 37-year-old woman who was driving an SUV in Minneapolis on Wednesday. / Screenshot/@Breaking911

"They killed my wife. I don't know what to do," the woman says through sobs in the footage, with a damaged SUV visible in the distance behind her. "We stopped to videotape, and they shot her in the head," the woman cries. "We have a six-year-old at school," she says, almost unable to breathe, as a chaotic scene in which federal officers prevented at least one doctor who was on the scene from assisting the shot victim unfolds. "We're new here," the distraught woman says in despair.

You and your wife drop your 6-year-old off at school. You just moved here. You see ICE terrorizing your new neighbors. You film them, as is your legal right. Your wife complies with orders. She is then shot in the head. You still have to pick up your child later today.

This could be you.

Tell @wearehighered.bsky.social about what's happening on YOUR campus with the attacks on higher ed.

We hear a lot about the elite campuses but what about the rest?

And we hear when schools do egregious things, but not so much about where things are better.

www.wearehighered.org/campus-tracker

I think I just experienced the most engaging and theoretically impressive presidential address in my career from @ruthbraunstein.bsky.social at the annual meeting for the @sssreligion.bsky.social.

Legit masterful. Wish y'all could have experienced it.

Thrilled to share that our paper (w/ @garyadler.bsky.social) in Social Forces, “Religious Rebound, Political Backlash, and the Youngest Cohort: Understanding Religious Change in Turkey,” received the Distinguished Article Award from @sssreligion.bsky.social!

Well-deserved!! Be sure to check out Sam’s latest award winning book.

Research + teaching + student = great partnership. Also why I love my job @pennstateuniv.bsky.social

Keep an eye on @ienesatac.bsky.social!

It was a fun weekend at @sssreligion.bsky.social

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Ready to present awards tonight for best book, article, and Student paper for @sssreligion.bsky.social, #SSSR_RRA2025

It's fun to show off my town, site of #SSSR_RRA2025

Hello! I'm coming up from the dissertation bunker to say that if you will be at SSSR I'll be putting together some fun Bluesky content with @dacuetovilla.bsky.social for the @asareligion.bsky.social account. COME TELL US WHAT YOU'RE WORKING ON. We'd love to amplify some voices.

Religion and the Restructuring of American Politics, Ruth Braunstein

This year's Presidential Address 'Religion and the Restructuring of American Politics' will be delivered by Ruth Braunstein during the #SSSR_RRA2025 Annual Meeting. The Plenary Session & SSSR Awards Ceremony will be held Nov. 1, from 5:45 PM to 7 PM. #Religion
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Worth a read. All of the rhetoric up to now has been designed to confuse and distract. To create an inflated sense of crisis and shock, to upset people so that they can't keep their eye on the ball. The ball here being actual authoritarian crackdown. It's here.