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Gorgeous shot!

Live: Man shot and killed by federal agents in south Minneapolis this morning, police chief says A video appears to shows federal agents wrestling a man to the ground then shooting him.

The Star Tribune reports that federal agents "attempted to order local police from the scene" where a man was shot and killed by feds this morning, but Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara refused and "instructed his officers to preserve the scene."

A yellowleg standing in still shallow water (a delicate-looking smallish gray and white bird with long legs and a fairly long straight beak). The shore and water are reflecting the white foggy sky.

A moment away from the chaos.

A sampling of the European response to Trump's invasion of Venezuela.

h/t to the Scandinavian journal Objektiv, a biannual art publication.

I paused to enjoy a moment of beauty on my way home tonight.

Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal The Trump administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans. We found Trump once did the very thing ...

In 1993, Trump signed a mortgage for a Florida home, pledging it would be his principal residence. Seven weeks later, he attested a neighboring property would also be his principal residence.

In reality, he does not seem to have lived in either home.

This video is the perfect encapsulation of the illegal, thuggish, unprovoked, violent conduct of ICE. Rep. @benniethompson.bsky.social, I trust that you and the House Homeland Security Committee will have interest in this.

Texas has a population of 33 million. 40% of the state is Hispanic. The state borders Mexico, so why isn't ICE operating in Texas?

Because it's not about immigration. It's a political maneuver to emotionally abuse and psychologically traumatize people into submission in Democratic-controlled states

These @iampoliticsgirl.bsky.social faces are all of us

The Epstein Files Transparency Act is a law, passed by Congress on November 19 with an overwhelming vote. Complying with it was not optional. The Department of Justice did not comply.

I want to make sure this is very clear.

If ever there were a time you might want a separate but equal branch of the United States government to run a check on the president, it would be now ….

Here is the database that TheresasDaughter refers to in the clip below. As of 9:45pm Jan 2, 2026 there are 2119 actions they have recorded. This will be so important to have this all recorded. Thanks @sammiestsam.sheshed.rocks for sharing this!

www.trumpactiontracker.info?

Lungwort lichen growing in a mossy tree.

I woke to rain and dreadful news of our felonious president engaging in more illegal acts. Moments of joy were fleeting; the only photo I took today was of lichen (apparently a sign of clean air).

Drawing of a filibuster leading an illegal military expedition.

#ResistanceRoots

Most of us are familiar with the term “filibuster” to describe hijacking legislative debate in the U.S. Senate. In military history, however, a filibuster was someone engaged in an illegal military expedition into a foreign country to foment revolution or seize territory. /1

What if none of these things is a distraction from the other things and instead they're all just horrible things

After a year of Trump II, the refrain that this is only happening because Trump's insane masks the reality that it's going to be a recurring part of American governance until underlying structures change

If your position is that regime change should be forced on countries where the president does not respect democratic norms and regularly kidnaps opponents using an officially sanctioned paramiliatary, have I got news for you about your position on the United States

First Venezuela misses qualifying for the World Cup by one game, then gets bombed by the winner of the FIFA peace prize.

try to make sense of it

But by this reasoning, other countries could be allowed to arrest and try a sitting US president

Venezuela latest: Trump says US has 'captured' President Maduro in strikes on country - latest The US president says Maduro and his wife have been

Trump just kidnapped Nicholas Maduro and his wife. Hard to imagine how this doesn't end badly. Reality TV President just face planted into reality. www.bbc.com/news/live/c5...

Cormorants perched in a line over the Sound. The light gray water and sky blend together.

Enjoyed a calm, gray day spent with a good book.

Gorgeous!

500 Worst Things Trump Did in 2025, Part 5 #401-500. Sept-Dec.

500 Worst Things the Trump Admin Did in 2025, Part 5.

The final section, which is #401-500 in chronological order from Sept-Dec. Links included in the article to the first 400. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...

A joyful black dog carrying a stick out of the water, tail held high. The photo is mainly shades of gray- the water is reflecting gray clouds above and there is a ferry in the background.

Wishing you many small, sustaining moments of joy this year, as we continue the work of defending our democracy.

BREAKING: The House Judiciary Committee has released Jack Smith's 255-page deposition transcript: judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-su...

This cannot be stated enough

We’re sleepwalking into a disaster

Two ferries passing through lifting fog with a bit more light peeking through the clouds on the left.

There were rumors the fog might lift. Thus far, the forecast feels mostly aspirational.

NEW: A judge in the Kilmar Abrego case just UNSEALED a Dec 3rd order showing DOJ lied to the court when it said that Blanche's office didn't have anything to do with the decision to prosecute Mr. Abrego. 1/