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Informed observer, former reporter, editor, essayist from the Midwest US

2026-01-20

We need more protest music! Songs not only motivate & bring people together but make our voices louder & unforgettable. #KnockOnTheDoor #PhilOchs #BenGrosscup #ProtestMusic #ProtestSong #Music
youtube.com/watch?v=pt8JceZdITk

2026-01-19

I'm not sure this song succeeds in getting its message across due to some confusing ambiguity. It's a good attempt at mild protest. Anyone up to writing a really strong, catchy protest song for our
challenging times? #AmyGrant #The6thofJanuary #YasgursFarm #Music #ProtestSong #ProtestMusic
youtube.com/watch?v=jAl05lQm4nQ

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Damariscotta, Maine just now.

man holding a protest sign in the snow "We are not your Dog, Noem"
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Andrew Stroehleinandrewstroehlein
2026-01-17

"...the vast majority of men are only willing to engage in public violence if they feel like the people around them will approve of — and reward them for — that violence.

ICE Watch works because it surrounds men seeking approval with people loudly expressing their disapproval. ...

In Minneapolis ... There are countless videos from ICE Watch observers that show agents leaving without detaining anyone after they encounter resistance."

ms.now/opinion/minneapolis-ice

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2026-01-17

Tear gas — currently being deployed in Minneapolis — can cause long-term health consequences by making people more susceptible to contracting respiratory illnesses.

The chemical agent can also hurt people inside their homes if it seeps into residential neighborhoods.

From our 2020 investigation:
propublica.org/article/tear-ga

#Minneapolis #Minnesota #Protest #Police #Health #Trump #ICE

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2026-01-17

My god, this is Getty #photojournalist John Abernathy. He wrote on instagram “I was tackled by #ICE agents & surrounded by about 50 #border #police. Just for taking photos. I tossed my camera to another Photographer to make sure it wouldn't be confiscated. #gettyreportage #getty at the #Whipple Federal building in #Minneapolis.”
Photo by Pierre Lavie.

#Trump #law #Constitution #FreePress #CivilRights #RightToProtest #UseOfForce #PoliceBrutality #MafiaState #ICE #CBP #Gestapo #Sturmabteilung

Getty photojournalist John Abernathy is seen face down on ground pinned & surrounded by federal agents. His arm is outstretched & his camera is midair as he tossed it to another photographer so it wouldn't be confiscated. Photo by Pierre Lavie.
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Democracy Matters :verified:DemocracyMattersALot@mstdn.social
2026-01-17
EPSTEIN FILES CLOCK
-29 DAYS
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Laura Manach :bongoCat:cmconseils
2026-01-17

Luo Li Rong's statue

A large, unfinished clay sculpture of a woman in a workshop. The figure is depicted in motion, with her long hair and thin dress blowing back in dramatic, deep-carved swirls that suggest a strong wind. The sculpture stands on a wooden platform surrounded by studio tools and shelves.
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2026-01-09

"Never in a million years would I have thunk I'd have to write this next sentence!"
- Aure

NATO prepares plan to defend Greenland from the United States.

#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #GOP #Politics #uspolitics #uspol #Breaking #BreakingNews #Trump #NATO #greenland #MastodonNews

NATO emblemUS flag
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2026-01-09

English faculty at Texas A&M were told they can’t assign literature “with major plot lines that concern gay, lesbian or transgender identities” in core classes. They can assign books “with chapters that cover transgender identity, so long as they do not talk about the material or include it on assignments or exam questions.”

Repost to shame them if you find this policy outrageous.

insidehighered.com/news/facult

#Books #Censorship #Education

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Robert Reichrbreich@masto.ai
2026-01-09
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2026-01-09
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🏳️‍⚧️ Tár-Tár Binksjosie.zone@bsky.brid.gy
2026-01-09

Renee Macklin Good's wife, Becca Good, released a statement and it moved me to sobbing tears: archive.is/ur35j

First, I want to extend my gratitude to all the people 
who have reached out from across the country and around the world to support our family. 
This kindness of strangers is the most fitting tribute because if you ever encountered my wife, Renee Nicole Macklin Good, you know that above all else, she was kind, In fact, kindness radiated out of her. 
Renee sparkled. She literally sparkled. I mean, she didn't wear glitter but I swear she had sparkles coming out of her pores. All the time. You might think it was just my love talking but her family said the same thing. Renee was made of sunshine, 
Renee lived by an overarching belief: there is kindness in the world and we need to do everything we can to find it Where it resides and nurture it where it needs to grow Renee was a Christian who knew that all religions teach the same essential truth: we are here to love each other, care for each other, and keep each other safe and whole. 
Like people have done across place and time, we moved to make a better life for ourselves. We chose Minnesota to make our home. Our whole extended road trip here, we held hands in the car while our son drew all over the windows to pass the time and the miles,What we found when we got here was a vibrant and welcoming community, we made friends and spread joy: And while any place we were together was home, there was a strong shared sense here in Minneapolis that we were looking out for each other. Here, I had finally found peace and safe harbor. That has been taken from me forever. 
We were raising our son to believe that no matter where you come from or what you look like, all of us deserve compassion and kindness. Renee lived this belief every day. She is pure love. She is pure joy. She is pure sunshine 
On Wednesday, January 7th, we stopped to support our neighbors. We had whistles. They had guns. 
Renee leaves behind three extraordinary children; the youngest is just six years old and already lost his father. I am now left to raise our son and to continue teaching him, as Renee believed, that there are people building a better world for him. That the people who did this had fear and anger in their hearts, and we need to show them a better way. 
We thank you for the privacy you are granting our family as we grieve. We thank you for ensuring that Renee's legacy is one of kindness and love. We honor her memory by living her values: rejecting hate and choosing compassion, turning away from fear and pursuing peace, refusing division and knowing we must come together to build a world where we all come home safe to the people we love. E

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