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@melsf.bsky.social

Sort of retired COMM professor; interested in travel, good books, and loyal friends. Oh so blue, definite lib. Gone from X. No crypto.

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trump has turned America into a full-blown shithole country.

26.01.2026 22:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1664    ๐Ÿ” 541    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 96    ๐Ÿ“Œ 35

Now what about Emmer, Finstad, Fischbach, and Stauber?

26.01.2026 21:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Greg Bovino and Kristi Noem being kicked out of Minnesota on the same day underscores how devastatingly bad the PR has been for the administration after it ham-handedly sent in hotheaded, untrained ICE goons to harass residents of Minneapolis. Because people across America saw it on video.

26.01.2026 22:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2631    ๐Ÿ” 775    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 288    ๐Ÿ“Œ 67
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You mean this big trade deal he and Lutnick announced with much hype and fanfare never even happened? Iโ€™m shocked.

26.01.2026 22:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2414    ๐Ÿ” 658    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 371    ๐Ÿ“Œ 77
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Scalise lies: "The want to defund ICE. They defunded police. The police chief of Mpls said yesterday multiple times how stretched thin his department is. They don't have enough people because Mpls defunded the police." (Police were not defunded and MPD is stretched thin bc of unrest caused by ICE)

26.01.2026 13:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3985    ๐Ÿ” 1076    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 582    ๐Ÿ“Œ 195
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People arenโ€™t supposed to have an opinion on DHS, they are meant to quietly protect the homeland. Trump and Kristi Noem have bastardized it.

26.01.2026 22:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1226    ๐Ÿ” 282    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 62    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7

Portland, Oregon
Memorial/Vigil for
Alex Jeffrey Pretti
Tuesday, January 27

26.01.2026 22:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Kristi Noem lost all credibility defending ICE.

Greg Bovino lost all credibility defending ICE.

JD Vance lost all credibility defending ICE.

Trump is trying hard to win back the narrative. Now he's sending a Stephen Miller fanboy? So desperate.

26.01.2026 21:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 124    ๐Ÿ” 53    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 25    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6

Trump knows that Noem, Miller and Bovino have screwed this up as Trump sends in Homan to clean up the mess they made. This isn't a switch in policy, just personnel to put a friendlier face on it.

26.01.2026 22:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1372    ๐Ÿ” 288    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 283    ๐Ÿ“Œ 38
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NewsNation is reporting that "Bovino and his unit will be leaving Minnesota after today"

26.01.2026 21:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3254    ๐Ÿ” 754    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 398    ๐Ÿ“Œ 170
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Trump admin ordered to reveal real purpose of Minneapolis immigration surge A federal judge is demanding that lawyers representing President Donald Trump's administration reveal the real reason why it surged immigration officers into Minneapolis, according to a new report. Adam Klasfeld, editor-in-chief of All Rise News, reported on Monday that U.S. District Judge Katherine...

A federal judge is demanding that lawyers representing President Donald Trump's administration reveal the real reason why it surged immigration officers into Minneapolis, according to a new report.

26.01.2026 22:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 236    ๐Ÿ” 97    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 17    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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This is the stance Dems need to take. Do not fund an organization that is wantonly killing Americans.

26.01.2026 22:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1483    ๐Ÿ” 364    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 46    ๐Ÿ“Œ 12
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Trump says he and Minnesota governor on 'similar wavelength' after call about fatal ICE shootings | CBC News U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday ordered his border czar Tom Homan to oversee the immigration crackdown in Minnesota and declared that he was now on a "similar wavelength" as the governor followi...

www.cbc.ca/news/world/m...
Impeachment proceedings are highly unlikely in the Republican-controlled Congress, though several Republicans have called for a deeper investigation into federal immigration tactics in Minnesota.

26.01.2026 22:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Alex Prettiโ€™s coworkers take a moment of silence this morning

26.01.2026 20:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11387    ๐Ÿ” 3230    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 162    ๐Ÿ“Œ 200
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Rep. John Larson @repjohnlarson.govpeeps.us
โ€˜DOGEโ€™ has been meddling with Americansโ€™ data for a year

26.01.2026 22:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 61    ๐Ÿ” 43    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
POSTED JAN 25, 2026 AT 10:26
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TERRENCE O'BRIEN
Here's Tim Cook hanging out with accused rapist Brett Ratner at the Melania screening. When you're cool with doing a fascism, what's a few sexual misconduct accusations? Ratner, who directed Melania, faced multiple allegations of sexual assault and harassment, which led Warner Bros. to cut ties.
But a little sexual misconduct (and ties to Epstein) never seemed to bother Melania. And it doesn't seem to bother Tim Cook either, who posed for this photo on Ratner's Instagram Stories.
Image: Brett Ratner

POSTED JAN 25, 2026 AT 10:26 PM MST 51 Comments (All New) TERRENCE O'BRIEN Here's Tim Cook hanging out with accused rapist Brett Ratner at the Melania screening. When you're cool with doing a fascism, what's a few sexual misconduct accusations? Ratner, who directed Melania, faced multiple allegations of sexual assault and harassment, which led Warner Bros. to cut ties. But a little sexual misconduct (and ties to Epstein) never seemed to bother Melania. And it doesn't seem to bother Tim Cook either, who posed for this photo on Ratner's Instagram Stories. Image: Brett Ratner

This has to be an intentional choice from Tim Cook to do this on the evening of Prettiโ€™s murder; Cook has people who will vet appearances for PR reasons.

Fuck Tim Cook.

26.01.2026 20:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 122    ๐Ÿ” 52    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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NBC: Why did administration officials jump to conclusions on Pretti before an investigation had even been conducted?

LEAVITT: This has obviously been a very fluid and fast moving situation

26.01.2026 18:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1719    ๐Ÿ” 371    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 334    ๐Ÿ“Œ 80
01/26/2026 15:27:26[TWT]

                     Priscilla Alvarez
                         @priscialva
              BREAKING: Top Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino and some of his
              agents are expected to leave Minneapolis and return to their respective
              sectors, sources tell me, @KristenhCNN + @kaitlancollins.
                      Sent via Twitter Web App. View original tweet.

01/26/2026 15:27:26[TWT] Priscilla Alvarez @priscialva BREAKING: Top Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino and some of his agents are expected to leave Minneapolis and return to their respective sectors, sources tell me, @KristenhCNN + @kaitlancollins. Sent via Twitter Web App. View original tweet.

Bovino retreating from Minnesota per CNN's Priscilla Alvarez

26.01.2026 20:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2529    ๐Ÿ” 474    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 48    ๐Ÿ“Œ 282
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First measles case of the year confirmed in Waukesha County The case, which is related to international travel, was confirmed through testing at the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene.

The first case of measles in Wisconsin this year was confirmed in Waukesha County. https://fox11online.com/news/state/first-measles-case-of-the-year-confirmed-in-waukesha-county-virus-vaccine-illness-international-travel-public-exposure-dhs-wisconsin-cough-contagious-health-mmr

26.01.2026 20:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Uniter
Thx, @sarahscript.bsky.social

โ€œMinnesota is all of usโ€ โ™ฅ๏ธ

โ€œJust donated through www.standwithminnesota.com. If we donโ€™t stop this, it will come for all of us: innocent civilians, just looking out for one another.โ€

#DemVoice1 #Voices4Victory #ProudBlue #ResistanceUnited

26.01.2026 14:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 96    ๐Ÿ” 47    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
White bold text on a maroon background reads: If ICE wants to get rid of all things foreign, they should start with Kristi Noems face. Itโ€™s only been in the country a few years, contributes nothing, and uses up millions of our tax dollars.

White bold text on a maroon background reads: If ICE wants to get rid of all things foreign, they should start with Kristi Noems face. Itโ€™s only been in the country a few years, contributes nothing, and uses up millions of our tax dollars.

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26.01.2026 15:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 139    ๐Ÿ” 48    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 12    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

The definition of the word "Tariff" isn't liberal or fake.

Republicans controlled the House 24 of the last 34 years and the Senate 20/34.
Democrats only had a House majority for 2 yrs under each Clinton, Bush,Obama,Trump1, Biden,&Trump2.
It's simple addition and public information.
1/2

26.01.2026 19:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The lying never stops in this administration.

25.01.2026 03:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13598    ๐Ÿ” 3411    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2555    ๐Ÿ“Œ 602
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Cruz reportedly says Trump yelled and cursed over warning of midterm election โ€˜bloodbathโ€™ US senator warned that Republicans would lose elections if prices continue to rise, prompting president to respond โ€˜fuck you, Tedโ€™

Cruz reportedly says Trump yelled and cursed over warning of midterm election โ€˜bloodbathโ€™

26.01.2026 16:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 82    ๐Ÿ” 40    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 13    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Secretary Noem has blood on her hands. She needs to resign now or be removed from office.

26.01.2026 16:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 652    ๐Ÿ” 129    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 65    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

Amazon Web Services hosts massive surveillance systems for both ICE and DHS.

Citizens Bank provides nearly $1 trillion in credit & bonds to private prison companies.

AT&T has a $147 million contract to provide communications services to DHS.

Know who is profiting from ICEโ€™s cruelty.

26.01.2026 17:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15463    ๐Ÿ” 7886    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 542    ๐Ÿ“Œ 465
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Bessent: I'm sorry he is dead, but he did bring a semiautomatic weapon to what was supposed to be a peaceful protest.

Karl: There's no evidence that he brandished the gun whatsoever

Bessent: But he brought a gun!

Karl: We do have a second amendment in this country.

25.01.2026 17:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3194    ๐Ÿ” 764    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 737    ๐Ÿ“Œ 263

I post this because this Calhoun says heโ€™s always been a moderate. I was skeptical at first but I do believe that Prettiโ€™s murder might be a turning point in our ten year nightmare.

26.01.2026 19:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 334    ๐Ÿ” 56    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 17    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

They're squirming.

26.01.2026 18:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8877    ๐Ÿ” 1153    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 331    ๐Ÿ“Œ 44
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The reason Trump isn't going to the Superbowl is because it's too far for a walking corpse. He is dying.

26.01.2026 02:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1034    ๐Ÿ” 154    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 276    ๐Ÿ“Œ 41

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