David Erickson

Senate Democratic opposition to DHS funding raises the stakes on partial government shutdown Both of Minnesota’s Democratic senators plan to vote against the funding.

Read the whole article: 6/6

His declaration came as several Senate Democrats, including a few who voted with Republicans last year to reopen the federal government, said they also would vote against more funding for the DHS after the fatal shooting. 5/6

“Senate Democrats will not provide the votes to proceed to the appropriations bill if the DHS funding bill is included,” he said in a statement. 4/6

Schumer called the day’s fatal shooting of a man by federal agents “appalling—and unacceptable in any American city.” 3/6

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Saturday evening, Jan. 24, that Democrats will not provide the votes needed to move an appropriations bill forward in the U.S. Senate if funding for the Department of Homeland Security is included. 2/6

Call your state's US Senators and tell them to oppose DHS funding in the appropriations bill. 🧵👇 1/6

You know the fascist police state has gone too far when WCCO anchors are stunned.

Hundreds of people gathered in Whittier Park to denounce the Border Patrol killing of a Minneapolis man earlier Saturday.

📸: Katio Galioto

So important. What they say is not the story. That is never the story. What happened is the story. Write what happened.

We're mourning yet again in Minnesota — and struggling to square the gut-churning video of Alex Pretti's final moments with official accounts.

I'm teaching techniques of neutralization this term, so I made this quick slide on the DHS statement. Share if it's useful. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/us...

This was murder. Pretti did not initiate the confrontation. He didn’t strike them. He didn’t brandish his gun. They tackled him, beat him, disarmed him, and shot him.

Doc Rivers: "What happened in Minnesota was a straight-up murder"

A photo of a protest against ICE at Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

They hate Minnesota because we are a people who believe that "we all do better when we all do better."

Minnesota is one of the wealthiest, safest, and cleanest states in the country *because* of our openness and generosity.

Our quality of life is a direct challenge to their zero-sum worldview.

Google the video & see for yourself.

This is not law enforcement. This is murder.

Sickening.

Her vehicle's right front panel cleared the ICE agent who didn't open fire until after he was at the side of her vehicle. He used deadly force on a fleeing individual, which is against DHS policy. This is murder. He needs to be arrested.

Listen to the song and hear alternate genres: 14/14
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No "Ho-Ho-Ho," just a "No-No-No,"
I’ve got one gift left before I go:
It’s a mirror in a frame made of bitter, black coal,
So you finally have to look... at the hole in your soul.
Check the return address. The North Pole is closed. 13/14

You’ve destroyed our nation’s economy while disgracing our name,
We all know who to point to, we all know whose to blame.
So I’m taking back the pardon, I’m taking back our name,
I’m leaving you with nothing but the shadow of your shame. 12/14

And for the “big man” in the West Wing, the one who thinks he’s god,
I’m taking back the plunder and I’m leaving you the rod.
The reindeer are all starving and the elves have gone on strike,
I had to pawn the Christmas sleigh in exchange for a motor-bike. 11/14

Donald Jr., Eric, and the Crypto-King regime,
I’m crashing every server in your digital-gold dream.
Jared, here’s a bucket of that "Oligarchal Sand,"
For the grift you tried to proffer over stolen #Ukraine land. 10/14

Tulsi, here’s a nesting doll with Putin’s face inside,
And a permanent vacation where there’s nowhere left to hide.
#TomEmmer, take your Big Ugly Bill, your trillion-dollar heist,
And make your case to the tender mercies of the antichrist. 9/14

#PamBondi, you’re the hunter? Well, the prey has got a list,
I’m taking back the justice that you twisted in your fist.
#KashPatel, you ink the files and hide the #Epstein names?
I’m gifting you a spotlight that’ll expose your pathetic claims. 8/14

No "Ho-Ho-Ho," just a "No-No-No,"
I’m packing up the sleigh and I’m ready to go.
You wanted MAGA? Well, I’ll give it to you straight:
It’s Misery, Avarice, Greed, and Hate.
I’m taking back the magic, I’m taking back the light,
You’re getting what you earned on this cold, black night. 7/14

I’m taking back your childhood dreams of reaching for the stars,
And leaving you a one-way ticket... to a cage on Mars.
#StephenMiller, you’re the next; the architect of fear,
I’m deporting you to "Nowhere" without shedding a single tear. 6/14

Elon, you’re a special case, you techno-fascist clown,
You dismantled #USAID and watched the world drown.
You want "Efficiency"? Well, here’s a gift that’s DOGE-approved:
A self-driving Cybertruck with the brakes removed. 5/14

No "Ho-Ho-Ho," just a "No-No-No,"
I’m packing up the sleigh and I’m ready to go.
You wanted #MAGA? Well, I’ll give it to you straight:
It’s Misery, Avarice, Greed, and Hate.
I’m taking back the magic, I’m taking back the light,
You’re getting what you earned on this cold, black night. 4/14

#RobertKennedy, stand up! You like the "natural" way?
I’m taking back the polio shots I gave you in your day.
No presents for your stocking, just a glass of rusted lead,
And a plague of "Natural Measles" to keep you in your bed. 3/14

The North Pole’s melting and the soot is in my lungs,
I’ve had a bellyful of lies from all your silver tongues.
I’m tossing out the velvet suit, I’m burning every toy,
There’s nothing left in DC for #Santa to enjoy. 2/14

Cover art for the song No Ho Ho Ho (Christmas in DC) showing an apocalyptic Washington DC and a dejected Santa dragging a bagful of coal to put in the stockings of the MAGA cronies.

No Ho Ho Ho (#Christmas In DC)
Santa’s done playing nice. 🎅🔥

Trump’s economy has Santa cutting corners. He’s checked his naughty list: There will be no Christmas in DC this term. 🧵