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Posts by Tamara Prato

Photo of my desk with a boundary waters canoe area forest service sign next to the Minnesota state flag and a framed photo of my parents.

Photo of my desk with a boundary waters canoe area forest service sign next to the Minnesota state flag and a framed photo of my parents.

Since they’re abusing the Congressional Review Act to get around the filibuster, I am reserving some of my time so I can make closing remarks in the morning before the final vote. Maybe they’ll listen to reason after a night’s sleep.

Stay tuned.

Save the Boundary Waters.

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Thank you, Senator Smith

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SENATOR HOLDS THE FLOOR TO DEFEND THE BOUNDARY WATERS YouTube video by Senator Tina Smith

I’m holding the Senate floor tonight in protest of legislation that would allow a copper-nickel sulfide mine on the doorstep of the Boundary Waters.

Not this mine. Not this place.

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Victim in ICE Shooting Suffered at Least Six Wounds, His Lawyer Says

ICE agents shot another driver -- on Tues.

He had just asked to call his wife.

They shot him six times. One bullet his jaw.

Now he can't speak and has been mostly unconscious.

www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/u...

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Good.

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Again, I listened to this show. In this very program Tucker says he'd vote for Trump right now.

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Happy No Fucking Kings Day!

Happy No Fucking Kings Day!

Good morning ppl! Happy No Fucking Kings Day!!!

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For weeks, we’ve been waiting for charges to emerge from Minnesota in the killings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti by masked federal agents during Operation Metro Surge. The investigation has gone conspicuously quiet.

Now we know why. trib.al/SwVOYc5

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FCC chair signals license revocations for broadcasters critical of Trump Brendan Carr, chair of the Federal Communications Commission under President Donald Trump, issued a stark warning to television broadcasters on Saturday, threatening license revocation for what he cha...

FCC chair signals license revocations for broadcasters critical of Trump

www.rawstory.com/trump-fcc-26...

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Sen. Hoeven on high gas prices: "In weeks, not months, those prices will be coming down"

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How to register to vote and check your registration status For the 2026 primary elections, NPR has collected deadlines and information on how to register to vote — online, in person or by mail — in every U.S. state and territory.

Upcoming Voter Registration Deadlines for 2026 Primaries

• Tue, 3/17: ILLINOIS - in-person
• Mon, 4/6: INDIANA and OHIO - in-person, mail and online
• (Tue, 4/14: VIRGINIA - mail and online for redistricting referendum)
• Wed, 4/15: LOUISIANA - in-person, mail and online

More at npr.org/vote

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Minneapolis volunteers sought for 2026 Special Olympics USA Games The Games will take place in June in Minneapolis.

The Games will take place in June in Minneapolis.

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Dear Prince's Estate: Sue the living fuck out of these depraved fucksticks.

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Close to 650 federal agents remain in Minnesota weeks after border czar announced end of operation There are still more than quadruple the 150 agents Tom Homan said there would be in the state by the end of last week.

They’re still lying to us.

www.startribune.com/close-to-650...

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Reminder that the FBI is still refusing to let local law enforcement in on the investigation into Renee Good and Alex Pretti’s deaths.

This is a cover up in plain sight.

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video from iceout.org earlier today at the whipple outside minneapolis shows a hennepin county sheriff’s deputy shoving the head of a protestor who was already tackled into the ground

we need someone to challenge dawanna witt for sheriff. this brutality happening under her watch is unacceptable

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There's a historical tweet for every current situation.

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Okay, this is not one of their funny articles. I was confused at first.

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Moms for Liberty ceremony

Moms for Liberty ceremony

Moms For Liberty named RJ May the South Carolina Legislator of the Year for 2023 for his efforts to protect children from the evils of the LGBTQ community.

He was just sentenced to 17.5 years in federal prison followed by 30 years of supervised probation for distributing child pornography.

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Tracker Newsletter: ICE in Focus As federal agents carry out Trump’s program of mass deportation, this limited-series newsletter will track what’s happening and what’s coming next.

That’s why we’ve launched a newsletter called Tracker. This limited series will follow how federal agents are carrying out Trump’s mass deportation program, tracking key developments and what they signal for the months ahead.

Sign up now: www.wired.com/newsletter/I...

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The 19th: House passes elections overhaul bill that could make it harder for married women to vote

The 19th: House passes elections overhaul bill that could make it harder for married women to vote

Are you one of nearly 70 million American women who changed their names when they got married? 🙋‍♀️

Republicans in Congress want to make it harder for you to vote.

Tell your senator to oppose the SAVE Act. indivisible.org/actions/stop...

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We’ve seen lots of reports of legal observers being arrested in North Minneapolis, South Minneapolis, and Eden Prairie. Exercising your first amendment right to observe is not a crime.

This is exactly why congress can’t give another penny to DHS.

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Operation Metro Surge hits Twin Cities hospitality and tourism industry with millions in lost revenue Hospitality Minnesota says hotels have lost $5 million on cancellations so far. Minneapolis Mayor says local businesses are losing $10-$20 million a week.

Hospitality Minnesota says hotels have lost $5 million on cancellations so far. Minneapolis Mayor says local businesses are losing $10-$20 million a week.

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U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison said detainees at the Whipple Federal Building outside Minneapolis are sleeping on the concrete floor with tinfoil-like blankets.

Morrison was able to tour the immigration detention facility to observe conditions after a previous attempt was denied.

Video by Alex Kormann

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Trump removed his post that included a racist video portraying former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes. Simply deleting it is not enough a public apology is warranted.

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