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Reminder that Trump has the nuclear football a few feet from him at all times, if he chooses he can mass murder any of us, think of him as a man with a gun pointed at your head at all times, and you'll understand the seriousness of the situation.

Overlooked No More: Jimmy Reed, the Bluesman Everyone Covered, Then Forgot

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David Hays, 95, Dies; Top Broadway Designer and Theater of Deaf Founder

David Hays, 95, Dies; Top Broadway Designer and Theater of Deaf Founder www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/t...

Toward a theology of the fat body American diet and weight loss culture has infected Christian theology, leading us to fetishize certain bodies and demonize others.

I really loved being part of this piece and my conversation with Catholic journalist Don Clemmer was so healing. annual Ash Wednesday Eve reminder for Christians not to let toxic diet culture seep into your Lent practices around fasting or giving up foods you like

Ebo Taylor, Musical Innovator of Highlife and Afrobeat, Dies at 90

Ebo Taylor, Musical Innovator of Highlife and Afrobeat, Dies at 90 www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/a...

Saalumarada Thimmakka Dies; Planted and Nurtured Thousands of Trees

Saalumarada Thimmakka Dies; Planted and Nurtured Thousands of Trees www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/w...

The very best! 🏳️‍⚧️

Billy Bass Nelson, Original Bassist for Funkadelic, Dies at 75

Billy Bass Nelson, Original Bassist for Funkadelic, Dies at 75 www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/a...

Woodie King Jr., Impresario of Black Theater, Dies at 88

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Demond Wilson, Long-Suffering Son on ‘Sanford and Son,’ Dies at 79

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Pringles, Nutella, Cheerios Among Thousands of Products Recalled for Exposure to Rodent Waste The company is urging consumers who purchased the affected products to “destroy the products as soon as possible,” per the recall announcement

Is your favorite comfort food on the list?

ICE’s theater of war Camo and hats for jungle combat do not make sense in American cities. But they are key to dressing for the war ICE has imagined.

ICE’s theater of war www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

“Against the Current” Explores the Life of Father Tom Oddo Tyler Bieber’s new biography of the gay priest and University of Portland president unfolds during a period of upheaval for the American Catholic Church.

Boosting.. my friend @clairewillett.bsky.social writes a review so honest and beautiful, that even if the book wasn't up my alley, I'd want to read it! www.wweek.com/arts/books/2...

Far from Minneapolis, Memphis Remains Under a Different Federal Crackdown

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its awesome how being right years ago brings absolutely no comfort

January 24, 2026 This morning, on a street in Minneapolis, at least seven federal agents tackled and then shot and killed Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse for the local VA hospital.

January 24, 2026

Hundreds of clergy descend on Minneapolis and go on lookout for ICE MINNEAPOLIS (RNS) — The faith leaders, who hail from across the country and represent a range of religious traditions, deployed to neighborhoods with significant immigrant populations, where DHS agent...

“We anticipated this time of trial, but we still pray:

"Líbranos del mal — deliver us from evil.”

religionnews.com/2026/01/22/h...

"It's a horror show": Anguish sweeps Minneapolis after federal agents kill another neighbor. We're on the ground covering the aftermath.

"It's a horror show": Anguish sweeps Minneapolis after federal agents kill another neighbor. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Tina Packer, Powerhouse of Shakespeare Performance, Dies at 87

Tina Packer, Powerhouse of Shakespeare Performance, Dies at 87 www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/t...

La Bistro Montage. Crowded, noisy, loads of fun late at night after shows. The cries of "Oyster shooter!" still ring in my ear & it was the first place (in my memory) that wrapped your leftovers in random animal shapes, unless you were a dick to the waiter, then they just wrapped it in a lump.

@clairewillett.bsky.social You've got a much bigger following than I do, will you boost?! xxo

If you are in Seattle, please go patronize this store because this is amazing content/promo 😂 (laughing to keep from crying, and I do kind of low-key want that orange spider plant I have never seen that before)

Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DTQrTqZ...

2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From! This year, consider ordering your Girl Scout cookies from a trans girl scout to make their day!

2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From!

It's Cookie Season! Here's a great way to treat your belly and support a Trans youth as well.
@charlotteclymer.bsky.social (hope you don't mind the tag, I'll remove, if you do)

Our visual coverage of federal immigration enforcement and community response - MinnPost We continue with a look at the images Ellen Schmidt made in the Twin Cities this week.

Our visual coverage of federal immigration enforcement and community response www.minnpost.com/metro/2026/0...

Portland "A hellscape" 😉

Today's actions - reaching out to all major news outlets demanding they cover /show video, photos, narratives of what's happening in MN.
@abcnews

@cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy

@nbcnews.com

@msnownews.bsky.social
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@apnews.com

@cnn.com

Rebecca Kilgore, 76, Dies; Acclaimed Interpreter of American Songbook

Rebecca Kilgore, 76, Dies; Acclaimed Interpreter of American Songbook

A Portland treasure, she will be missed!

Medical examiner believes death of man in ICE custody was homicide, recording says A fellow detainee says he witnessed Geraldo Lunas Campos being choked to death by guards at the ICE detention center in Texas on Jan. 3.

"He said he saw guards choking Lunas Campos and heard Lunas Campos repeatedly saying, 'No puedo respirar' — Spanish for 'I can’t breathe'..."

www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...

The young and clearly racially diverse cast of Starfleet Academy

Actually this *is* the future liberals want, the fact it's sending Stephen Miller into conniptions is just a side benefit