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Screenshot of an X.com post by The Associated Press (@AP) stating that dozens of immigrant families protested for better treatment behind fences at a Texas detention facility, where a 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy and his father were sent after being detained in Minnesota. Below is a video thumbnail showing a crowd gathered outdoors along a fenced walkway; many people wear bright blue or red outerwear, and some hold signs.

Screenshot of an X.com post by The Associated Press (@AP) stating that dozens of immigrant families protested for better treatment behind fences at a Texas detention facility, where a 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy and his father were sent after being detained in Minnesota. Below is a video thumbnail showing a crowd gathered outdoors along a fenced walkway; many people wear bright blue or red outerwear, and some hold signs.

After being held in two of them as a boy, I fought for decades urging America to never again build concentration camps and put human beings in them. It breaks my heart to watch this happen twice now in my own lifetime.

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'80s Star Molly Ringwald Gets Emotional in Rare Political Message: 'I Can't Stay Silent' The 'Breakfast Club' alum appeared to be holding back tears in the video.

“I can’t stay silent, and neither should you,” Ringwald said. “It’s not becoming a fascist government; it is a fascist government.” parade.com/news/molly-r...

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CNN: Florida Rep. Maxwell Frost assaulted at Sundance Film Festival event, police say
By Aleena Fayaz
Updated Jan 24, 2026

CNN: Florida Rep. Maxwell Frost assaulted at Sundance Film Festival event, police say By Aleena Fayaz Updated Jan 24, 2026

NBC News: Man lunges at Ilhan Omar during town hall and tries to spray her with unknown substance
January 27, 2026

NBC News: Man lunges at Ilhan Omar during town hall and tries to spray her with unknown substance January 27, 2026

Two Democratic members of Congress attacked in three days. Maxwell Frost was assaulted on Saturday, Ilan Omar tonight.

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Medical emergency blocking on SR 14 both directions at MP 101 near SR 97 Intersection beginning at 9:51pm on Jan. 27, 2026 until further notice. Plan to use an alternate route when possible, and expect delays. View on map

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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.

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Pro-Ukrainian partisans sabotage substation in Russia's Udmurt Republic, disrupt power supply to military‑industrial plant, group claims The Atesh partisan group sabotaged an electrical substation in Russia's Udmurt Republic, disrupting power supply to the nearby "BUMMASH" military‑industrial plant, the group claimed in a Telegram post...

⚡️Pro-Ukrainian partisans sabotage substation in Russia's Udmurt Republic, disrupt power supply to military‑industrial plant, group claims.

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Damn… Impressive that Biden had command of the FBI before being sworn in while Trump was still president. Trump must’ve been a pretty ineffective leader.

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A Disabled Child’s Mom Reported Him Missing. He Was Locked Away by Federal Immigration Authorities for 48 Days. Emmanuel, a 15-year-old who has an intellectual disability, walked away from his mom’s fruit stand in October. Houston Police called ICE.

Emmanuel, a 15-year-old with intellectual disabilities, wandered away from his mom’s fruit stand in October.

She reported him missing to Houston police. But instead of reuniting them, the city turned him over to ICE.

“They’re failing all of us,” his mom said.

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What is the real cost of AI actors?

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American taxpayers are paying people to post Bible verses on a US government account.

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When Charles Schulz's distributor pressured him to eliminate Franklin from "Peanuts" because he might offend pro-segregation Southerners he told him: "Either you print it just the way I draw it or I quit. How's that?"

INCLUSIVENESS IS WHAT MAKES AMERICA GREAT

Peanuts cartoon is of Franklin (on the left) and Pigpen (on the right) shaking hands.

When Charles Schulz's distributor pressured him to eliminate Franklin from "Peanuts" because he might offend pro-segregation Southerners he told him: "Either you print it just the way I draw it or I quit. How's that?" INCLUSIVENESS IS WHAT MAKES AMERICA GREAT Peanuts cartoon is of Franklin (on the left) and Pigpen (on the right) shaking hands.

Fun facts:
Charles Shultz was my ice skating coach when I was a kid 🥰 He was truly one of the kindest souls. And yes, I had a Dorothy Hamill haircut.

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Right?

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Speak Truth...

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Ok guys, be careful the right has flooded in, they’re using Clear sky to see who blocked them, and it gives them information like your history

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Take America back

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Yes! This is how you deal with these people.

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Flood Johnson w messages. Also tell him to stop the Government shutdown! Call your Congress People n Senators, too. Many r tired of Taco’s BS n worried about their political careers. Remind them who has the power to take them out of office! #arrestmikejohnson

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DAILY MEMO: At least 43 People Abducted in Southern California in One of The Largest ICE Raids in Recent Memory

If you appreciate reporting like this, please consider becoming a monthly or yearly member of L.A. TACO so we can continue to bring you this vital information.

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A new KFF study reports: 24 million Americans will see their health care premiums under the Affordable Care Act DOUBLE.

Further, 15 million people will be thrown off their health care entirely.
 
Unacceptable. We can’t subject millions of Americans to this unnecessary suffering.

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I measure the health of our economy by checking the retail price of the Shure SM57 microphone

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Since the 1990s, this microphone has cost $100. Industry staple — it can do a good job recording practically anything and is seemingly impossible to destroy.

Earlier this year the price went up to $110.

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In other words: it’s so over

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The US Department of Education “in partnership” w/ America First Policy Institute (AFPI), Moms for Liberty, TPUSA, Heritage, etc. recently launched a new civics education coalition.

AFPI’s team is led by Katie Gorka (Sebastian’s wife) & by Erika Donalds of Moms for Liberty infamy. 1/

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Trump pal, if you can fathom it

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White people side hugs

White people side hugs

White man on a stage. "Morning Service - Andrey Shapoval, Kingdom Movement Church"

White man on a stage. "Morning Service - Andrey Shapoval, Kingdom Movement Church"

What kind of theology is Kingdom Movement? They're close with conservative charismatic evangelical Christian Nationalists such as the Beveres, Bethel Redding, and are closely connected to Andrey Shapoval who mentors and ordained accused domestic terrorist Matt Shea.

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Trump has to pull it from the stone like every other king.

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Rieckhoff: A vet on CNN said we haven’t fought to win in 20 years. I said, I was fighting to win. You were fighting to win.

Kander: That shit pisses me off.

Rieckhoff: He said he meant the generals. Which one? It’s boogeymen—and now cosplay warriors who never served join ICE to bully immigrants.

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Let me be clear: this will impact ALL of us. It’s bigger than just Medicaid & Medicare. We will all pay the price.

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