Bethe Goldenfield

Dropkick Murphys' free concert at the Alex Pretti memorial will stream online. More: https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/dropkick-murphys-free-concert-at-the-alex-pretti-memorial-will-stream-online

Cats have become an essential comfort for Ukrainian soldiers on the front lines.

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New song suggestion for Trump rallies: "I Fought the Law and the Law Won"

This isn't what SCOTUS *said* (they said nothing) BUT the Court's "passivity"-deciding not to decide or say anything - helps the executive branch aggressively characterize & implement the Court's orders.

My draft paper "Passive Vices" goes into this (Law Review editors- it's looking for a home!)

Pritzker’s invoice to White House:

(via @nbcnews.com) @govpritzker.illinois.gov

“What are you without racism? Are you any good? Are you still strong? You still smart? You still like yourself?”- Toni Morrison

Remembering Toni Morrison on her birthday (February 18, 1931 – August 5, 2019) 🩷💚🕊

Mercury was only 50 arcminutes (0.8°) above a very young waxing crescent Moon this evening. KAS member Pete Mumbower captured this image from his home in Vicksburg, MI.

I don’t know who needs to hear Jesse Jackson leading the kids on Sesame Street in this beautiful call-and-response reminding them that every child is somebody, but here it is

🔥An impressive compilation showing how 21 Russian Pantsir-S1 air defense systems were or struck by mid-range strike drones operated by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) in 2025.

Yesterday morning kids were sent running from their bus stop in panic because ICE showed up. This guy at today’s ICE Out of Lindenwold protest is a must watch 😭. @maddow.bsky.social

HERE'S HOW UKRAINIAN
BUSINESSES AND ORDINARY UKRAINIANS ARE HELPING
ANIMALS SURVIVE THE HARSH WINTER FREEZE

I asked Secretary Noem a simple yes or no question: “Do you believe the Constitution guarantees everyone in our country the right to due process?” She couldn’t give me a straight answer.

Vladyslav Heraskevych, who wore a helmet with photos of Ukrainian athletes killed by Russia’s war, says the IOC has banned him from using it during official training sessions and competitions.

Please listen to his words!

“The world must know the price of freedom.”

Boston Ballet part 2

The Boston Ballet accepted the challenge!

Need a mood boost?

Watch the Pacific Northwest Ballet celebrate the Seattle Seahawks being in the Super Bowl

The political press very clearly understands “truth” as a social agreement, a compromise position between everyone important enough to have an opinion. It did not reflect on how this would allow dedicated liars to go all-in on lies again and again and dramatically shift the position.

You have to read this. Firsthand affidavit from one of the women who was there and recording the video. She talks about how Alex Pretti was directing traffic when she arrived. She watched him be killed in front of her. She's afraid to go home, worried she'll be arrested.

Minnesota’s justice system will have the last word.

An official from Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis told MPR News that armed U.S. Border Patrol goons came onto school property during dismissal Wednesday and began tackling people; they handcuffed two staff members and released chemical weapons on bystanders.

one of the ways that Joe Manchin was very damaging to the Dem party as a whole was the way he'd go on television all the time to talk about how the rest of his party sucked

nobody should ever make the mistake of thinking MTG is on their side but "Republican on TV saying Republicans suck" is helpful

I see a lot of arguing on here and I just want to help out a bit: It’s possible to enjoy Marjorie Taylor Greene burning bridges with conservatives without also concluding that she is now a reformed progressive icon

Resilience, resistance, persistence, pride. May Ukraine prevail 💓🇺🇦

Same MTG . . . not a nice person and deflecting taking responsibility for her actions and behavior.

LESLEY STAHL: You contributed to the toxic culture. You were out there pounding, insulting people

MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: You've contributed to it as well

STAHL: I want you to respond to what you have done in terms of insulting people


MTG: I'd like for you to respond to that

this shit is just beyond parody, man

NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.

Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.

An owl knocks down a Russian reconnaissance drone.