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Trump is at war with Minnesota.

A war he started.

But, to end his offensive he requires Minnesota give up certain things.

Like his buddy Putin is doing to Ukraine.

State Knew ICE Plans for Merrimack As Early As Jan. 12 Documents obtained by the New Hampshire ACLU show state officials have known for weeks that Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to turn a Merrimack warehouse into a prison.

WOW: State leaders say NH Governor Kelly Ayotte lied about her knowledge of ICE's plan to build a giant human warehouse in the state.

Documents obtained by @aclu-nh.bsky.social show the state government has known for weeks about the Merrimack facility bc ICE is actively pursuing legal approval.

happening this morning in Minneapolis -- ICE agents drawing guns on observers. I reiterate again that it is only a matter of time before DHS kills more innocent people in Minnesota. Congress needs to shut this shit down right now.

Boston, go get this.

Governor Maura Healey actually reaffirms and celebrates her commitment to collaborating with ICE in her opening letter to her supplemental budget proposal. Just appalling. #mapoli

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FRITZ EMMANUEL LESLY MIOT, et al., Plaintiffs, Case No. 25-cv-02471 (ACR) V. DONALD J. TRUMP, et al., Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION On December 2, 1783, then-Commander-in-Chief George Washington penned: "America is open to receive not only the Opulent & respected Stranger, but the oppressed & persecuted of all Nations & Religions." More than two centuries later, Congress reaffirmed President Washington's vision by establishing the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program. See 8 U.S.C. § 1254a (TPS statute). It provides humanitarian relief to foreign nationals in the United States who come from disaster-stricken countries. It also brings in substantial revenue, with TPS holders generating $5.2 billion in taxes annually. See Part VI. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem has a different take.? eSec Noem I just met with the President. I am recommending a full travel ban on every damn country that's been flooding our nation with killers, leeches, and entitlement junkies. Our forefathers built this nation on blood, sweat, and the unyielding love of freedom-not for foreign invaders to slaughter our heroes, suck dry our hard-earned tax dollars, or snatch the benefits owed to AMERICANS. WE DON'T WANT THEM. NOT ONE. 6:52 PM - Dec 1, 2025 - 13.2M Views ' Letter from George Washington to Joshua Holmes (December 2, 1783). 2 Dkt. 90 (Second Am. Compl.) 1110 n.91. But see supra n.l.

So says the official responsible for overseeing the TPS program. And one of those (her word) "damn" countries is Haiti. Relevant here, three days before making the above post, Secretary Noem announced she would terminate Haiti's TPS designation as of February 3, 2026. See 90 Fed. Reg. 54733 (Nov. 28, 2025) (Termination). Plaintiffs are five Haitian TPS holders. They are not, it emerges, "killers, leeches, or entitlement junkies." They are instead: Fritz Emmanuel Lesly Miot, a neuroscientist researching Alzheimer's disease, Dkt. 90 (Second Am. Compl. (SAC)) 1 1; Rudolph Civil, a software engineer at a national bank, id. 1 2; Marlene Gail Noble, a laboratory assistant in a toxicology department, id. | 3; Marica Merline Laguerre, a college economics major, id. 9| 4; and Vilbrun Dorsainvil, a full-time registered nurse, id. 9|5. They claim that Secretary Noem's decision violates the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), 5 U.S.C. § 706(2), and the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The Government counters that the Court does not have jurisdiction, and, in any case, the Secretary did not violate the law. Plaintiffs seek to stay the Secretary's decision under 5 U.S.C. § 705 pending the outcome of this litigation. See Dkt. 81 (§ 705 Mot.). To decide their motion, the Court considers first whether it has jurisdiction. It does. See Part II. It then considers: whether Plaintiffs have a substantial likelihood of success on the merits; whether they will be irreparably harmed absent a stay; and whether a merged balance of the equities and public interest analysis favors a stay. See Part III. Each element favors Plaintiffs. See Parts IV, V, and VI.

Finally, the balance of equities and public interest favor a stay. The Government does not cite any reason termination must occur post haste. Secretary Noem complains of strains unlawful immigrants place on our immigration-enforcement system. Her answer? Turn 352,959 lawful immigrants into unlawful immigrants overnight. She complains of strains to our economy. Her answer? Turn employed lawful immigrants who contribute billions in taxes into the legally unemployable. She complains of strains to our healthcare system. Her answer? Turn the insured into the uninsured. This approach is many things— in the public interest is not one of them. For the reasons below, the Court GRANTS Plaintiffs' Renewed Motion for a Stay Under 5 U.S.C. § 705, Dkt. 81.

BREAKING: Judge Ana Reyes, in DC, issues a stay of DHS Sec. Noem’s decision to end Haiti’s temporary protected status (TPS) designation, a decision that was to go into effect on Tuesday and could have ended legal status for up to 350,000 people overnight. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Wow, B-rad thinks I’m rad too. I appreciate the vote of confidence. Be well!

The 1st amendment: Threats and incitement of violence are not protected.

The 2nd amendment: Terrorizing the public (+death threats) are a well established reason to lose weapons.

4th doesn’t apply as this person made clear threats of violence. Search and seizure would be reasonable.

Billionaires got rich off a dirty planet. Make them pay to clean it up.

He mentioned killing people multiple times. Posts like this should force a psych eval and removal of weapons.

Goes without saying this is not ok. I’m so deeply ashamed and angry with the things happening in our country

I’m not anti-AI, but in so many cases we’ve been duped into using it for trivial stuff.

This is what happens when we default to AI doing things? How much energy and water was wasted achieving something so trivial a $15 RaspberryPi could do it. Not just this, people are using it for super basic questions that a web search could answer more accurately.

The big Dem flip in Fort Worth even bigger than this. Rs panicked and poured in money, got Trump to put out a Truth Social about the race. Dems apparently flipped indie Trump voters with lots of persuasion.

"Follow the money" is always good advice when reporting. Last year, I interviewed healthcare workers about retaliation and censorship of Palestine speech. I wanted to know who was behind the attacks. I found war profiteers on the boards of hospitals and universities. For more, check out my reporting

@donlemonofficial.bsky.social

I am glad you are out of jail.

Please, use your reach to call attention to the 3 other independent journalists who were also arrested.

Jared Kushner’s “Plan” for Gaza Is an Abomination Kushner is pitching a “new,” gleaming resort hub. But scratch the surface, and you find nothing less than a blueprint for ethnic cleansing.

Jared Kushner's blueprint for a "New Gaza" is little more than a plan for the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians.
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Hey, he’s taking risks. He might stub his toe clearing that low bar...

It’s hard to express how deeply disappointed I am with him, and that’s factoring in my already low opinion of his… hmm… not sure how to end this since can’t bring myself to use the word “leadership.”

Here’s our first new flavor of the year, Ray Ray’s Raspberry Marshmallow M&M. My neighbor Ray said he wanted a flavor named after him with marshmallows in it so we came up with this one and I hope he likes it because I didn’t tell him I was putting M&Ms in it.

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Somerville residents are invited to help shape the City’s next annual budget. Share input on priorities for the City’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget at a virtual community budget meeting on 2/10 (6pm)

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Project Home Emergency Housing Fund All donations support households unable to cover housing costs due to loss of income from ICE enforcement and fear of detention Families in our community are facing an immediate housing crisis. When p...

A friend with Project HOME in Maine is asking for urgent help.

With ICE descending on neighborhoods, people are afraid to go to work—cutting off income and putting families at immediate risk of eviction.

This is a solidarity fund: 100% of donations go straight to rent.

Flyer for the ArtFarm meeting

Want to hear about the long awaited ArtFarm?

There’s an update on February 9th from 6:00-7:30pm at Triangle Coffee (100 Chestnut Street, Somerville, MA).

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After heavy snowfall like we’ve gotten over the past 24 hours, please be sure to check that the vents and flues on the outside of your home – and your car tailpipe – are clear of snow and ice. Blocked vents or tailpipes can trap carbon monoxide (CO) in your home or car and cause CO poisoning. 🧵

The massive storm has passed, but deep cold remains a danger As the massive storm that brought heavy snow and crippling ice to millions of Americans departs, surges of dangerous and record-breaking cold are arriving.

I'm trying to look at the bright side potential of a week-plus of freezing temps: this could do wonders to put a dent in the local rat population.

The Atlantic finally catching up with what some of us have been saying for *years*

I've had folks ask what resources they can pass along to friends and relatives in Maine and elsewhere now facing threats.

LUCE Mass is great, but not the people to call for ICE sightings in Maine. Try this guide!

One of the best organizers I know in the Twin Cities has a great line, "We can't always take away the hurt, but we can take away the alone."