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๐Ÿ“ŒIf a white man and gun-carrying ICU nurse, who cares for veterans can be a target of Trump's thugs, anybody can be a target.
Apparently that's what it took for millions of people to finally wake up, who have kept their heads up their asses while fascism has spread like wildfire across America ...

27.01.2026 03:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 452    ๐Ÿ” 107    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 23    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Not Maria Bartiromo holding Kash Patelโ€™s feet to the goddamn fire. ๐Ÿ”ฅ

They busted out the lies before they realized there were so many videos showing the truth.

27.01.2026 01:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1015    ๐Ÿ” 289    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 94    ๐Ÿ“Œ 18

She is just a completely absurd person.

27.01.2026 00:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 35    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A trio of slander and lies from Kristi Noem, Kash Patel, and Scott Bessent.

Anyone buying that Bessent has ever been to a protest is kidding themselves. He says he carried a โ€œbillboardโ€ instead of a gun.

Funny, I carry a โ€œprotest signโ€ when I march. ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿฝโ€โ™‚๏ธ

26.01.2026 23:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1333    ๐Ÿ” 355    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 202    ๐Ÿ“Œ 33

STOP THE PRESSES!!! Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) is concerned!!! (Federal agents are currently operating in a surge to the state of Maine, but let's not get all fussy about it).

26.01.2026 23:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4601    ๐Ÿ” 1207    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 353    ๐Ÿ“Œ 64

๐Ÿ“ŒStephen Miller, Noem, Vance etc., spend their waking hours trying to out-despicable each other, and other contending Republicans, so that they can curry the most favor with their repulsive, orange boss.

It's like watching a de-evolution process -- or dirt pour water on itself to turn into mud.

26.01.2026 21:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 212    ๐Ÿ” 53    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Minneapolis didnโ€™t have a single deadly police shooting in 2025. Now, 2 fatal shootings by ICE in January alone.

Ripping people out of cars, smashing windows, pepper-spraying people at close range, and killing citizens like Alex Pretti and Renรฉe Good, then lying about it.
#FundHealthcareStopICE

26.01.2026 20:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1331    ๐Ÿ” 529    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 36    ๐Ÿ“Œ 12

๐Ÿ“Œ I see The Atlantic has dismounted its high horse and is FINALLY calling Trump a fascist.

Progress โ€ฆ

26.01.2026 17:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 254    ๐Ÿ” 33    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"... So in this moment, we remember and give thanks for their dedication and selfless service to our nation in the cause of our freedom. In this solemn hour, we give them our honor, and our gratitude."

-Alex Pretti

26.01.2026 17:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 80    ๐Ÿ” 18    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ WORDS FROM A PATRIOT:

"Today we remember that freedom is not free. We have to work at it, nurture it, protect it, and even sacrifice for it. May we never forget and always remember our brothers and sisters who have served so that we may enjoy the gift of freedom ...

26.01.2026 17:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 179    ๐Ÿ” 62    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

If there were phone/cameras in 1939 Germany this is exactly the horrible images people would have seen.

And if you are telling me the Republican Party aren't Nazis, OK ... but explain to me why they act like Nazis?

26.01.2026 16:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 117    ๐Ÿ” 34    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Wow! This read-along of the NYT moment-by-moment leading to the murder of Alex Pretti should shake everyone awake. He was a Good Samaritan.

Agents fired at least ten shots in roughly five seconds. DHS and Pam Bondi claim Pretti approached them armed and intent on a โ€œmassacre.โ€

26.01.2026 14:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14491    ๐Ÿ” 7247    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1018    ๐Ÿ“Œ 636
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NIGHTS OF BLUE SKIES

DAY 25 JANUARY 2026

THESE HORRENDOUS TIMES
REMEMBER ALEX PRETTI

Reports on HOW GOOD A MAN ALEX WAS

He is Worth Our Tears

My heart goes out his family
Did you know Alex was a DEDICATED ICU NURSE FOR OUR VETERANS working on research

DO NOT FUND ICE
CALL YOUR REPS โฌ‡๏ธ

26.01.2026 01:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 895    ๐Ÿ” 445    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 22    ๐Ÿ“Œ 9
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This should be big news, but itโ€™s barely a whisper.

The Trump admin is focusing on the wrong problem. The fraud isnโ€™t w/SNAP recipients, itโ€™s with outside scammers.

USDA let outdated SNAP cards stay vulnerable, and families lost about $555 million in food benefits, not to โ€œcheating,โ€ but to theft.

25.01.2026 22:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2234    ๐Ÿ” 1133    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 54    ๐Ÿ“Œ 36

yep

25.01.2026 21:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

These m'fers better start feeling us, brother.

25.01.2026 20:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 33    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โœŠ๐Ÿผ

25.01.2026 20:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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They donโ€™t want the videos because they reveal the truth. The footage isnโ€™t the problem, the lies are.

When DHS talks, the story collapses. When people film, truth holds.

We bear witness because power lies best in the dark. If they wonโ€™t tell the truth, we must.
open.substack.com/pub/cwebbstu...

25.01.2026 17:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2607    ๐Ÿ” 867    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 64    ๐Ÿ“Œ 12
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SHUT UP WE told everybody this was going to happen, and now it's time everybody started listening to US...

๐Ÿ“ŒI have only one thing to say to people who didnโ€™t vote for Kamala Harris: SHUT THE FUCK UP.

We told you what was coming.

Now YOU will listen to US.

25.01.2026 20:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 443    ๐Ÿ” 110    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 24    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7

๐Ÿ“ŒWe must never forget how quickly all these pathetic universities, corporations, and media outlets surrendered to this murdering fascist regime greasing the skids for all this.

25.01.2026 03:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 581    ๐Ÿ” 170    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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Since July, I've tracked at least 2,300 cases in which federal judges have ruled ICE has illegally detained people without bond or due process.

This is one that stands out:
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

25.01.2026 02:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16520    ๐Ÿ” 6633    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 304    ๐Ÿ“Œ 378
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Holy shit. This speaks volumes about the midterms ahead.

25.01.2026 01:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6140    ๐Ÿ” 2890    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 411    ๐Ÿ“Œ 232
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Kristi Noem and DHS donโ€™t want us to see this video.

๐Ÿ“Œ Alex was disarmed BEFORE he was shot. This was murder.

25.01.2026 00:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5460    ๐Ÿ” 3109    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 292    ๐Ÿ“Œ 211

*If you have a better idea I am all ears, but this is an all-hands-on-deck moment in American history that requires a bold way forward.

25.01.2026 00:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 65    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ“ŒI will hope there is a bipartisan group of leaders assembling to address this mayhem. I am talking about Obama, Bush, Gore, Pence, Clinton, Romney, Ryan, etc.
People who KNOW the danger we are in right now.
Trump WILL NOT de-escalate, and will keep murdering citizens.

This is only the beginning.

25.01.2026 00:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 316    ๐Ÿ” 94    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 28    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8
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LA doesnโ€™t miss ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Freeway overpass just now (405)

25.01.2026 00:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8128    ๐Ÿ” 2232    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 95    ๐Ÿ“Œ 47
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๐Ÿ“ŒYou cannot believe how fucking cold it is here in the upper-Midwest right now. When I woke up here in Wisconsin this morning it was -24.

๐Ÿ“ŒNobody is supposed to be outside, but these patriots in Minnesota are standing up for all of us against Trump's gestapo, who are murdering innocent people.

25.01.2026 00:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 385    ๐Ÿ” 132    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

"They are murdering the most peaceful people we have ..."

24.01.2026 23:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 215    ๐Ÿ” 73    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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POWERFUL

โ€œThe murderers are ICE. They are who we need out of this city. Let us carry on our lives safely and not in fear of being shot. If we help a woman who slips on the ice, as I saw happen earlier today before that man was murderedโ€ฆ letโ€™s say his name, Alex was murdered while he was helping.โ€

24.01.2026 23:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3426    ๐Ÿ” 1328    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 79    ๐Ÿ“Œ 54

๐Ÿ“ŒJust days after making a complete asshole out of himself, and our country at Davos, Trump returned to the U.S. to continue his killings.

Go ahead and tell me again how much Republicans love their country.

24.01.2026 23:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 408    ๐Ÿ” 93    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 14    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

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