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Thursday, January 15, 2026
WINTER FUNDRAISING DAY 1
Probably the wrong time for this but I'm not sure when the right time will be, so I'll stick to the "schedule."
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Sure Glad I'm Not The Governor Of Minnesota Right Now
Or any prominent elected Dem. Though I didn't ask for those jobs, in part because I'd be shit at them. Certainly I'd be shit at an executive job like governor.
Tough times, but you gotta figure out something more than "only 3 more years of this, then vote harder!!!"
We do make movies about heroes who resist such things. In the past.
And, yes, he is saying more than this.
Tough times, but you gotta figure out something more than "only 3 more years of this, then vote harder!!!"
I get why he's saying this. I'm just not sure what he expects people to do when they are flashbanging babies just because. It's a terrorist occupation.State investigators have been on the scene in North Minneapolis. I know you’re angry. I’m angry. What Donald Trump wants is violence in the streets. But Minnesota will remain an island of decency, of justice, of community, and of peace. Don’t give him what he wants.
— Governor Tim Walz (@governorwalz.mn.gov) January 15, 2026 at 5:06 AM
We do make movies about heroes who resist such things. In the past.
And, yes, he is saying more than this.
Walz: "What's happening in MN defies belief. News reports simply don't do justice to the level of chaos & disruption & trauma the federal govt is raining down... This long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. Instead, it's a campaign of organized brutality against the people of MN"
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) January 15, 2026 at 2:17 AM
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Tim Walz calls on residents to film ICE agents in their communities, citing widespread misconduct. "If you see ICE agents in your neighborhood, take out that phone and hit record. Help us create a database of the atrocities … to bank evidence for future prosecution."
— Matt McDermott (@mattmfm.bsky.social) January 15, 2026 at 2:58 AM
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...adding for clarity: the man has a hard job and I don't know what he should do, but people are out protesting because nobody is coming to save them. It is the feds that are inflicting violence, and while Trump and Miller are hoping for something obvious, like a protester shooting an ICE thug, they do not and will not require it for their next steps.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Take It All
Sure this isn’t going to happen, but Dems need to make the case that it should.
The Congressional Progressive Caucus, a group of nearly 100 House Democrats, is formally endorsing legislation that would strip $175 billion from ICE and put it toward affordable housing.
Not The Onion
I am introducing the Quick Recognition (QR) Act, which requires ICE and CBP officers to wear uniforms featuring QR codes. When scanned, the code would generate a digital ID displaying the officer’s name, badge number, and law enforcement agency. ICE should be unmasked both physically and digitally.
— Ritchie Torres (@ritchietorres.bsky.social) January 14, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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Split The Baby Messaging
Generally the problem with mushy middle positions is that instead of pleasing everybody "on both sides" you give everyone a reason to criticize you.
The one bit of political communications advice I am very confident of: if you are on offense you sound like a winner and if you are on defense you sound like a loser. Incoherent mushy middle views make you sound like a loser, constantly, as most people don't have the skills to do it well.
So much wise highly paid political advice begins with "assume our candidate is peak Bill Clinton or Barack Obama." They could pull off making the center square sound inclusive instead of off-putting. Most people who try this just sound like losers who believe in nothing.
Candidates without superpowers need to choose a side.
ICE For Thee Not For Me
Many Dems are coalescing around this incoherent message which will have them on defense, instead of offense.
So you want to stop ICE in your city but also you claim you love ICE and want to give them more money?
The Mayor of Minneapolis! Going on Fox News!
The most charitable theory is Chuck has absolutely no idea what is happening.MS NOW: Why haven't you gotten a dozen Dem senators & NYC cops, flown to Minneapolis & said to the guys wearing masks 'We've brought people who know how to operate' SCHUMER: You're right. We need police officers to tell ICE, 'You don't know what the hell you're doing. You need real police training'
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) January 14, 2026 at 4:11 PM
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Nothing But Respect For My President
His only endearing quality is his willingess to humiliate his lickspittles.
Dookie was desperate to save face, and Trump still stuck it to him.DOKOUPIL: When I travel the country, they tell me they don't feel it because grocery prices are up-- TRUMP: They're going to now. I've only been here for 11 months. I inherited a mess. If she got in, you wouldn't have this job right now.
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) January 13, 2026 at 11:44 PM
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Tony Dokoupil: "Mr. President, thank you very much. For the record, I do think that I'd have this job even if the others guys won." Donald Trump: "Yeah, but at a lesser salary." [Dokoupil then giggles as they wrap up the segment.] A CBS News staffer merely reacted with this: "HAHAHAHAHA"
— Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona.bsky.social) January 14, 2026 at 12:08 AM
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Average Americans
The closest thing to an "average American" Tony Dookie will interview is someone who is, 5 minutes later, revealed to be the spouse of the Chamber of Commerce CEO.
very weird to tour America's Heartland, go to Detroit and not find one worker to interview, but making time for a 3 minute puff interview with a CEO. Truly salt of the earth populist with his pulse on the working man
— Adam Johnson (@adamjohnsonCHI) January 14, 2026
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Depraved Murderous Liars
That's all they are.
Six federal prosecutors in Minnesota resigned on Tuesday over the Justice Department’s push to investigate the widow of a woman killed by an ICE agent and the department’s reluctance to investigate the shooter, according to people with knowledge of their decision.
Okay "racist" too.
Note that this piece does inform us that the Becca is her widow, and not her "friend." That it was left out of the the piece linked in last post can be explained very simply: its writers are White House correspondents.
"Friend"
It is fine to quote Donald Trump, it is not fine to fail to inform readers that the "friend" was her wife.
Asked by a reporter if he believed deadly force was necessary in this case, Mr. Trump said: “It was highly disrespectful of law enforcement. The woman and her friend were highly disrespectful of law enforcement.”
Nowhere in the piece do the reporters, Luke Broadwater and Katie Rogers, clarify.
How We Got Here
Pundits, and some elected Dems, did fall all over themselves to boost Eric Adams after he won, because it was their way of screaming "fuck you!!!" at the people who were at fault for losing the 2020 election because they said, "defund the police."
But Mr. Atrios, the Dems won the 2020 election?!
Popularism!
The only way to win elections is to support abolishing ICE. Those are rules.
Moderates 45-35. Even the Baileys fucking hate ICE.Wow — New YouGov / Economist poll: 46% support abolishing ICE 43% oppose abolishing ICE This is the first time that abolishing ICE has received net positive support
— Prem Thakker ツ (@premthakker.bsky.social) 13 January 2026 at 14:38
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It would be even higher if the Dems would lead instead of (maybe) follow.
The Future Of The Democatic Party
Perfect that he advertised his coin as a way to fight antisemitism.
A perfect system for legalized money laundering and bribes. Eventually scams and corruption drive out any legitimate actors.
Popularism!
% who think the ICE agent should | shouldn't face criminal charges for shooting the woman in Minneapolis
— YouGov America (@YouGovAmerica) January 12, 2026
U.S. adult citizens 53% | 30%
Democrats 90% | 4%
Independents 54% | 23%
Republicans 14% | 63%https://t.co/GqcDaoLLCR pic.twitter.com/TBJTzqiaTv
60% support “criminally prosecuting any ICE agent who kills someone,” reducing ICE’s size and funding at +11, but the most incredible stat is “keeping ICE in its current form” is ***10 points*** less popular than abolishing it entirely. pic.twitter.com/MZC3MofTBf
— Isi Breen (@isaiah_bb) January 13, 2026
Monday, January 12, 2026
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