Russ Florence

Police Officers of Color Report Racial Harassment by ICE Police say off-duty officers of color were boxed in at gunpoint by federal agents amid Trump’s Operation Metro Surge.

ICE agents in Minnesota have confronted multiple off-duty cops and demanded their papers. All of them have been officers of color.

Ten days ago, I wrote to U.S. Senators Lankford and Mullin, and Rep. Stephanie Bice, asking if they would initiate an investigation into the shooting of Rebecca Good. Bice’s response today absolutely made me lose my cool.

This whole damn administration is coconuts.

Big news out of Indiana today as Republican legislators surprise everyone by saying no to Donald Trump.

Each crack in Trump’s facade of inevitability will lead to more. Let’s keep it up!

When did golf fans become WWE fans? It doesn’t add up.

Some of these guys want to be Trump so bad, I’m almost embarrassed for them.

Surprised? Not a bit.

Can you hit repost? Marjorie Taylor Greene doesn't want you to know the name of her opponent but will try every desperate attempt to save her seat.

My name is Shawn Harris. I am a Democrat, husband, father, Retired Brigadier General, farmer, and I'm running against MTG. Can you share and follow me?

I’ve enjoyed your writing. Good luck in Chicago!

In retrospect, did we really think the Thunder could beat Indiana three times in a row? Including two in Indianapolis? The Pacers are too good for that. But the Thunder are very good at bouncing back. And we’re at home. I like our chances. #ThunderUp

Tear Gaslighting…

I had the same feeling. Like, “Is that it?”

Oof.

Wow! Who the hell thought that was a good idea?

Has any governor ever had 47 vetoes overturned? That has to be a record.

Meh

Great writing. Thank you for this.

I feel tired today, like I engineered a 29-point comeback until 11:30 last night.

Walters’ New Hires Steeped in Politics, Not Education - Oklahoma Watch Is Superintendent Ryan Walters building a campaign team on his agency’s payroll? The Department of Education’s latest hires have resumes stacked with experience in political consulting.

Walters’ New Hires Steeped in Politics, Not Education oklahomawatch.org/2025/04/23/w...

Couple of nice shots of my kiddo playing the game he loves. They were taken by a teammate’s mom.

Next week's Inclusion & Diversity Consortium Meeting is going to be a good one!

Our panel's subject is "Advocacy, Activism and Self Care."

We meet Wednesday, April 23 from 11:30AM to 1PM, on Zoom.

You can register or learn more here: schnake.com/leadership-c...

Feels like Friday in the spring.

This would all be made better if he just admitted that he screwed up.

You know that AOC is out there stirring up trouble in Noble County.

Good for you. Congratulations!

Lost In The Noise, March 2025

Here’s this month’s playlist, Volume 136, in honor of the late, great David Johansen.

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This is one hell of an album.

Yep. Chain-smoked menthol cigarettes, too.

Vincent Price came to speak at OSU while I was a student there. About a dozen of us got to have a private dinner with him. This was when “Thriller” was everywhere. He was a sweetheart of a man.