Otto von Biz School

Apparently Bovino is staying at the hotel in my town where all the insurance adjusters stay, so if there IS any property damage, they're well prepared.

Going to murder other people elsewhere.

I'm a resident of the Twin Cities. A small team and I spent 3 days sculpting this for a competition/festival in extremely cold temperatures. We were disqualified for political messaging and one of the organizers defaced it. I have no regrets and I have never been more proud to be Minnesotan. (cont)

Now I want to know which CNN reporter or producer doesn't know the word "sycophant."

Don't worry, everyone, the violent chaos is a result of Trump's failed leadership, not part of his plan!

this is actually a very accurate report on what we're doing, except for the outside assistance and "lethal harassment" part. it's a massive, decentralized network. ICE cars enter the neighborhood, instantly pick up several tails, are logged, and are escorted out. it's hopeless. you should leave.

3,000 meth-head morons with personality disorders being forced to spend 24 hours a day with each other, what could go wrong?

The first thing Dean did when he got to Congress was be the token Dem on a "bipartisan" border trip, and then he worked to kill the ICE accountability measures progressives were pushing. Total scumbag.

To put this into perspective: ELLA MCCAY made double this total on its opening weekend

It just seems odd to me that the founders, who did not particularly respect borders, would have countenanced unlimited paramilitary action against peaceful US citizens nowhere near any border under the guise of protecting the border.

New from MN department of human services today: “New federal data release by the US Centers for Medicare/medicaid services shows the overall rate of improper payment in Minnesota’s Medicaid program is far below national averages.” 2.1% here compared to 6.1% nationally.

The balance of the equities tips sharply in Plaintiffs’ favor. Plaintiffs seek to protect their sovereignty as well as their residents’ health, welfare, and safety. Plaintiffs also seek to retain control over local law enforcement, education, and public safety. At bottom, Plaintiffs seek to protect fundamental principles of American federalism from Defendants’ unprecedented intrusion. The public is in no way benefited from such unlawful or unconstitutional activity and there is substantial public interest in “Americans trusting their own government to follow the rule of law.” ... On the other hand, the federal government faces no harm from an injunction. The federal government has enforced federal law in Minnesota for decades without the support of thousands of federal agents roving the streets and making illegal stops. Defendants may continue to enforce such laws even with Plaintiffs’ requested injunction in place.

A hearing is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. CT (10 a.m. ET) on the state of Minnesota's request to halt the ICE surge in the Twin Cities.

I'm covering the proceedings remotely.

From the state's memo:

buff.ly/ub2bHso

Paul Allen not on the air on KFAN right now during his usual 9-noon slot.
Fill in host.

Ummm. A reminder that he is on Leqembi, an Alzheimer’s treatment, which requires IV and frequent MRIs

Kristi Noem "thanks" Trump for sending Homan to Minnesota, which is an effective demotion for her team.

Homan and Noem have been in a competitive battle for Trump's favor and this is a major demotion for her and hangers-on Lewandowski and Bovino. Homan's a different brand of awful but the Noem gang's mindset led to the murders. I imagine Homan's marching orders are "don't let that happen again."

HOW IT WORKS IN MOVIES:

1. Government lies

2. Brave heroes release video showing the truth

3. Press says “the government is lying!”

HOW IT APPARENTLY WORKS IN REAL LIFE

1. Brave heroes release video showing the truth

2. Government lies

3. Press says “Oh no, what now? So confusing! So hard!”

At about 1m20 the most non-elite US mall ninja shows up with a bafflingly seemingly self inflicted bleeding nose, tucks a shotgun under his taint before tossing a munition canister god knows where, then starts shooting at journalists. If you saw this in a war videogame you’d think it was broken.

I do think that a possibly underrated dynamic in The Horrors is that the Right as it has reconstituted itself under Trump legitimately can’t understand sincere moral or physical courage

Whistles are now WMDs, according to the "high IQ" crowd.

Long suffering Patriots fans, like me, may soon have something to cheer for.

Remember when Nancy Mace wore an arm sling for a week because someone she thought was trans shook her hand

German FA official wants 2026 World Cup boycott talks A German football association official believes it is time to consider a boycott of the 2026 World Cup in the wake of United States President Donald Trump's actions.

It would be insane for any players or coaches to show up to any World Cup game in the US. Maximum impact would be to wait until the eve of the tournament to boycott.
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...

He wasn't going to a protest. There was no planned protest.

It was people in a neighborhood witnessing & recording public actions by secret police.

Gun-at-protest is a lie & distraction.

load bearing tweet for a settler colonial society

the nail polish girlies are going absolutely feral and it’s so good

Secretary of State Steve Simon’s statement on the outrageous request from the US Attorney General www.sos.mn.gov/about-the-of...

Michael Connelly Should Stick To Fake Crime | Defector The origin of Michael Connelly’s new true crime podcast, Killer in the Code, was a rather far-fetched tip fielded by Rick Jackson, a retired detective from the Los Angeles Police Department. A self-de...

for the weekend crowd: I dug into a new podcast that pins a bunch of notorious murders on a long-dead Jewish man from San Diego. It's the ugliest true crime property in recent memory. [gift link] defector.com/michael-conn...

Update: In the evidence preservation lawsuit, the current Civil Chief at the Minnesota U.S. Attorney's Office (who appears to be Ana Voss, based on the letter), refused to accept email service of the lawsuit last night and then refused to accept in-person service until Monday.

Ridiculous behavior.