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we read that Atlantic article too

17.02.2026 16:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Drungo Hazewood

17.02.2026 14:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Follow the Golden Valley Path

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How to register to vote and check your registration status For the 2026 primary elections, NPR has collected deadlines and information on how to register to vote β€” online, in person or by mail β€” in every U.S. state and territory.

Eligible voters of the United States!

The @npr.org voter registration guide has been updated to help get you ready for the 2026 primary elections.

You can find deadlines and the links you need to register and check your registration status at npr.org/vote

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Specifically the iron β€œrule of law” as detailed by Miller that the strong may violently impose their will on the weak

15.02.2026 13:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is definitely the only violent crime they’ve lied about

13.02.2026 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It is hard to find instances of them telling any truth

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BREAKING: DOJ moves to drop criminal charges in alleged shovel/broom attack in Minneapolis that led ICE to open fire. "Newly discovered evidence in this matter is materially inconsistent with the allegations in the Complaint Affidavit," prosecutors say. www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

12.02.2026 23:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2411    πŸ” 785    πŸ’¬ 89    πŸ“Œ 139

Such whimsical murderers

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It appears that in planning for Operation Metro Surge, the government failed to
plan for the constitutional rights of its civil detainees. The government suggests β€” with minimal explanation and even less evidence β€” that doing so would result in "chaos." The Constitution does not permit the government to arrest thousands of individuals and then disregard their constitutional rights because it would be too challenging to honor those rights. 14
At this preliminary stage, Plaintiffs have made a clear showing of likelihood of
success on their Fifth Amendment claim.

It appears that in planning for Operation Metro Surge, the government failed to plan for the constitutional rights of its civil detainees. The government suggests β€” with minimal explanation and even less evidence β€” that doing so would result in "chaos." The Constitution does not permit the government to arrest thousands of individuals and then disregard their constitutional rights because it would be too challenging to honor those rights. 14 At this preliminary stage, Plaintiffs have made a clear showing of likelihood of success on their Fifth Amendment claim.

BREAKING: Judge Nancy Brasel, a Trump appointee, has issued a TRO in the Minnesota access-to-counsel case about treatment at Whipple.

"It appears that in planning for Operation Metro Surge, the government failed to plan for the constitutional rights of its civil detainees."

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they always are

12.02.2026 23:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

”Why do agents keep driving to observers’ houses”

12.02.2026 21:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Bread section at the grocery store is now balkanized

12.02.2026 21:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rand Paul: "I see not even a hint here of anything aggressive on [Pretti's] part. I don't think this should take months and months. There needs to be a conclusion ... the public needs to know, if I go to a protest and shout something at people, could I be killed?"

12.02.2026 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3552    πŸ” 980    πŸ’¬ 134    πŸ“Œ 79
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gotta put the private detention centers somewhere

12.02.2026 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Many such cases!

12.02.2026 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Are they gone? Will the murderers and other terrorists face any justice?

12.02.2026 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh did they all leave?

12.02.2026 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œmy β€˜we’re not out scouring the streets to disappear people or deny people their civil rights or due process’ shirt is raising a lot of questions that are answered by the shirt”

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Cabin Boy (1994) - Sandusky Ohio

11.02.2026 23:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Any legitimate reason to doubt information from this administration?

11.02.2026 16:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Nina's Coffee Cafe, Western Avenue North, Saint Paul, MN, USA
Description:
Very bad car accident involving ice agent who left the scene

Nina's Coffee Cafe, Western Avenue North, Saint Paul, MN, USA Description: Very bad car accident involving ice agent who left the scene

report from St Paul: "Very bad car accident involving ice agent who left the scene"

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LAWYER CODE OF CONDUCT
An ethics reminder in troubled times

A lawyer, as a member of the legal profession, is a representative of clients, an officer of the legal system and a public citizen having special responsibility for the quality of justice. Lawyers practicing in Minnesota’s state and federal courts must follow the Minnesota Rules of Professional Conduct. The rules protect the public from unethical conduct by lawyers, many of whom hold positions of great power. Given reports of recent events in our state and federal courtrooms, we thought that an overview of key ethical rules might be helpful to the public.

First, a lawyer may not make a frivolous argument, which is an argument made without a good-faith basis in law or fact. This is true even when the lawyer’s client insists on a particular argument or position. β€œI did what my client wanted” is not a defense to making a frivolous argument. Similarly, a lawyer must disclose legal authority that is directly adverse to the client’s position.

Second, in many cases there is no β€œjust following orders” defense to lawyer misconduct, which can occur even where the lawyer acts at the express direction of another person. The same is true in reverse: A supervisor cannot close their eyes to their staff’s conduct. Instead, the supervisor must make reasonable efforts to ensure that their lawyer and nonlawyer staff follow the ethical rules. Organizations and offices bear a collective responsibility to make sure that their staff follow Minnesota’s ethics rules.

LAWYER CODE OF CONDUCT An ethics reminder in troubled times A lawyer, as a member of the legal profession, is a representative of clients, an officer of the legal system and a public citizen having special responsibility for the quality of justice. Lawyers practicing in Minnesota’s state and federal courts must follow the Minnesota Rules of Professional Conduct. The rules protect the public from unethical conduct by lawyers, many of whom hold positions of great power. Given reports of recent events in our state and federal courtrooms, we thought that an overview of key ethical rules might be helpful to the public. First, a lawyer may not make a frivolous argument, which is an argument made without a good-faith basis in law or fact. This is true even when the lawyer’s client insists on a particular argument or position. β€œI did what my client wanted” is not a defense to making a frivolous argument. Similarly, a lawyer must disclose legal authority that is directly adverse to the client’s position. Second, in many cases there is no β€œjust following orders” defense to lawyer misconduct, which can occur even where the lawyer acts at the express direction of another person. The same is true in reverse: A supervisor cannot close their eyes to their staff’s conduct. Instead, the supervisor must make reasonable efforts to ensure that their lawyer and nonlawyer staff follow the ethical rules. Organizations and offices bear a collective responsibility to make sure that their staff follow Minnesota’s ethics rules.

Finally, Minnesota’s ethical rules instruct that a lawyer must not engage in conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice. This can include ignoring court orders, attempting to influence witness testimony or disparaging parties in a case. Conduct need not be illegal to be deemed prejudicial to the administration of justice and, therefore, unethical.

The vast majority of lawyers in Minnesota ethically represent their clients’ positions. Most aggressive or unpopular actions by lawyers are not unethical. But lawyers who violate our ethical rules put at risk the very basis of our system: the rule of law. Lawyers are bound to uphold the standards of professional conduct, even in extraordinary times.

This letter was written by Benjamin J. Butler, chair of the Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board, and Jeanette Boerner, the immediate past chair of the Lawyers Board. The views expressed here are their own.

Finally, Minnesota’s ethical rules instruct that a lawyer must not engage in conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice. This can include ignoring court orders, attempting to influence witness testimony or disparaging parties in a case. Conduct need not be illegal to be deemed prejudicial to the administration of justice and, therefore, unethical. The vast majority of lawyers in Minnesota ethically represent their clients’ positions. Most aggressive or unpopular actions by lawyers are not unethical. But lawyers who violate our ethical rules put at risk the very basis of our system: the rule of law. Lawyers are bound to uphold the standards of professional conduct, even in extraordinary times. This letter was written by Benjamin J. Butler, chair of the Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board, and Jeanette Boerner, the immediate past chair of the Lawyers Board. The views expressed here are their own.

In a letter to the editor, the chair of the Minnesota Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board (the entity responsible for investigating unethical conduct by attorneys) sounds a warning clearly aimed at government lawyers supporting the ICE occupation.

www.startribune.com/readers-writ...

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Cheers and thank you for speaking for us fr fr

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β€œActivists” β€”-> ”Residents”

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During these 37 years here's the average job growth per year under the two parties:

Democrats - 2,500,000
Republicans - 90,000 2/

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Raskin to Bondi: "You're not showing a lot interest in the victims. Whether it's Epstein's human trafficking ring or the homicidal government violence against citizens in Minneapolis, as AG you're siding with the perpetrators and ignoring the victims."

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Twin Cities health care workers describe 'fear,' 'intimidation' due to ICE in hospitals Health care workers are experiencing fear and anxiety about going to work with ICE agents present in hospitals and clinics.

For health care workers, going to work means an onslaught of fear and anxiety with ICE agents present.

β€œWhat will happen to us?" one health care worker said. "That is my question every single night before going to bed. It really affects me mentally and emotionally. This is like a nightmare.”

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Wonder if anyone else is supposed to represent the whole country but doesn’t

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