Ramsey County investigating federal agents for possible kidnapping charges in Hmong man’s detainment The agents pulled Scott Thao from his St. Paul house in his underwear when the windchill was below zero.

I'll take this as a postitive step in the correct direction. Please don't fold under the pressure.

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The provision of the Constitution giving the war-making power to Congress, was dictated, as I understand it, by the following reasons—Kings had always been involving and impoverishing their people in wars, pretending generally, if not always, that the good of the people was the object– This, our convention understood to be the most oppressive of all Kingly oppressions; and they resolved to so frame the Constitution that no one man should hold the power of bringing this oppression upon us– But your view destroys the whole matter, and places our President where Kings have always stood–4 Write soon again– Yours truly A. Lincoln

This is once again, and predictably so, very relevant.

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I don't understand the desire to use this phrase so often. In both major historical accounts of that quote, the other side came, killed everyone, and took it.

Your fans are here and the folks on Twitter aren't willing to listen.

From the TwinCities community on Reddit: ICE detains 5-year-old Columbia Heights boy, sends him to Texas Explore this post and more from the TwinCities community

People voted for this level of evil. I don't get it.

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From the minnesota community on Reddit: Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruley: "We're hearing people being stopped with no cause & being demanded to show paperwork to determine if they're here legall... Explore this post and more from the minnesota community

How can anyone think this is acceptable?
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Judge hands sentences of 15 months to 5 years in catalytic converter theft scheme Four Minnesota men who operated a high-volume catalytic converter theft ring have been sentenced, ranging from 15 months to five years.

Good. Hopefully this leads to whoever was buying them getting shut down.

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Trump administration cuts nearly $8B in clean energy projects in states that backed Harris The Trump administration has announced the cancellation of $7.6 billion intended for clean energy projects across 16 states. Each of those are states where both senators voted against the Republican b...

I knew electing a fascist was going to be ugly. It's also been surprisingly petty.

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Trump: ‘Political Violence Has No Place In My Inner Circle’

Trump: ‘Political Violence Has No Place In My Inner Circle’

Put it on the ballot.

Elected officials have proven over and over they are incapable of getting anything done.

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell ordered to pay $2.3 million for defaming voting machine employee A federal trial for the Minnesota businessman’s claims about Eric Coomer, formerly of Dominion Voting Systems, wrapped up in Colorado on Monday.

Hopefully this clown fades out now

www.startribune.com/mike-lindell...

Jon Stewart on the L.A. ICE Protests and Trump's Escalating Response | The Daily Show YouTube video by The Daily Show

Exactly.

youtu.be/wDt1-L4KFPQ?...

It's almost like they are both egotistical narcissists who can't get along with anyone, and we should have seen this coming. Then, of course, we should also expect this with anything they do in the future.

A Generation of Sociopaths In his “remarkable” (Men’s Journal) and “controversial” (Fortune) book - written in a “wry, amusing style” (The Guardian) - Bruce Cannon Gibney shows how America was hijacked by the Boomers, a generat...

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This was worth the read. It's an interesting theory.

Rudy Gobert is the first player since Shaquille O'Neal with 25+ PTS, 20+ REB and 75% FG in a playoff game.

H/T @aarongleeman.bsky.social

Rudy beat the refs/Lakers

The Emergency Is Here | The Ezra Klein Show YouTube video by The Ezra Klein Show

The idea that anyone is OK with this is disgusting.

youtu.be/JN1oBfg0fwI?...

I've missed this podcast. Hopefully the gap isn't as big to the next one.

The view from an independent that talks to the precedent being set instead of the example is a empty space that needs to be filled more often.

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I don't know.... I like seeing that amount of fight out of someone who struggles to the point of needing tools to get around.

Don't get me wrong, I would love to see representatives of my age group more, but if even this generation is pissed, we may have a chance yet.

Rash: Minnesota’s stakes are high in tariff escalation State’s export economy, a key economic engine, faces peril from president’s policy.

It appears that the rural shift toward authoritarian isolationism is about to reach the "find out" stage.

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Zelensky, the ELECTED leader of a free country, should not be expected to kiss the ass of the toddler. His people expect
Him to be strong.

Trump would have fled where Zelensky stayed and fought.

Trump is the worst negotiator

Watch White House clash between Zelenskyy and Trump: 'You're gambling with World War III' YouTube video by NBC News

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So embarrassing... How can anyone support these clowns?

I realize no one wants to hear context and "how we got here" when things are so knife-edged right now. But if we really want to make this a "reforming" moment we need to push for the reigning in of presidential power and authority. The problem is that both sides like that when they have it.

How Oil Propaganda Sneaks Into TV Shows | Climate Town YouTube video by Climate Town

It seemed easy to spot that the rant was primarily bullshit. It was interesting to learn about the origin of the show and the podcast it was based on. I may need to check that out.

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This says it all

This one started off slow and all of a sudden took off and got great. fable.co/review/d0f80...

Opinion | Trump’s Shameful Campaign Against Transgender Americans (Gift Article) Trump’s attacks on trans people are on the wrong side of history and humanity.

The character of a person should be judged on how they treat those who are vulnerable.

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/09/o...

I own a Kindle, and it's great.

I would compare these two documents. It seems Kobo has some gotchas.

help.libbyapp.com/en-us/6251.htm
help.libbyapp.com/en-us/6017.htm

I think Kindle is easier to use, but I get the anti amazon messages.