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They told Minnesotans to stay home. After the murder of Speaker Hortman and her husband—and the failed attempts on Senator Hoffman and his wife—fear was the official message. But the people came anyway. In defiance. In grief. In purpose. This was the #NoKings rally in MN. #BlueSky #MedSky #NewsSky

submitted 11 hours ago • 66 comments

Analyst on MPR asked about whether political violence is a problem now, and talks about partisanship. No. The problem is an enormous and growing community of far right radicals, mostly online. They are encouraged by Trump and his cronies, and actively celebrate violence, without consequence.

submitted 18 hours ago • 15 comments

Over an hour before start time and lots of people continue gathering. I really don’t know if the governor’s attempt to ward people away from the protests is going to work. Also: obligatory MN-themed protest sign.

submitted 18 hours ago • 9 comments

It’s not just that they normalize political violence. They also accuse the left of engaging in mostly imaginary violence, which gives unhinged right-wingers justification to “retaliate.”

submitted 19 hours ago • 57 comments

this statement was made just yesterday

submitted 19 hours ago • 26 comments

Senator Lisa Murkowski talking about how she was scared to go up against MAGA because of death threats against her…seems extra ominous today.

submitted 19 hours ago • 0 comments

This is devastating.

submitted 19 hours ago • 12 comments

Holy shit

submitted 19 hours ago • 13 comments

A man running an errand and trying to enter a Veterans Affairs office at a federal building in Los Angeles was briefly detained on Friday by U.S. Marines who have been sent to the city by the Trump administration to quell unrest. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/13/u...

submitted 19 hours ago • 86 comments

There are so many things to be angry and scared about right now and I’m looking forward to screaming about it in the rain with thousands of others.

submitted 19 hours ago • 2 comments

These are unspeakably dark and horrific times. Going out today and standing with people who are demanding that this country become better than it is feels so small. But also, and crucially, it feels better than doing nothing.

submitted 19 hours ago • 53 comments

Two Democratic (DFL) Minnesota lawmakers and spouses shot by man impersonating police officer. www.fox9.com/news/melissa...

submitted 20 hours ago • 79 comments

The Minnesota shootings are finally being covered properly. I’m even getting news alerts on my phone.

submitted 20 hours ago • 0 comments

I will provide an update on last night’s targeted shootings shortly: youtube.com/live/VHtHNAb...

submitted 20 hours ago • 322 comments

One of my favorite lines. #FreeKarenRead

submitted 20 hours ago • 1 comment

I just read that two Democrat lawmakers and their spouses were shot in Minnesota last night (and their spouses!) in separate instances? And I don’t see it in the headlines or trending.

submitted 20 hours ago • 2 comments

Alan Jackson is KILLING IT IN THIS CLOSING. (I’m listening to it now, afterwards.) Karen Read is innocent. He wasn’t hit by a car. Period.

submitted 1 day ago • 1 comment

"I trust to luck and do nothing but work, hoping that all will end well." Today has been her birthday.

submitted 2 days ago • 3 comments

Breaking: A federal judge ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump unlawfully federalized thousands of National Guard troops to Los Angeles and ordered the administration to return control of the troops to California. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

submitted 2 days ago • 7 comments

Newsom's press office on the Padilla incident: “DIDN'T IDENTIFY HIMSELF!? It’s the FIRST THING out of his mouth in the video. You’ve detained a mayor. A judge. A union leader. Now a U.S. Senator. You’ve deployed Marines on U.S. soil. If a President did this abroad, we'd have a word for it: DICTATOR.

submitted 2 days ago • 14 comments

DHS defended handcuffing Padilla at Noem’s presser, saying Secret Service believed he was an attacker and accusing the senator of “disrespectful political theater.”

submitted 2 days ago • 145 comments

Shut down the Senate.

submitted 2 days ago • 112 comments

Democrats in Washington should unite in doing whatever is in their power to bring this government to a screeching halt over this.

submitted 2 days ago • 29 comments

We should keep our foot on Gavin’s neck about all his bad governing but I will also enjoy him talking to republicans the way all democrat politicians should

submitted 3 days ago • 30 comments

*star trek: that thing totally happened, more than once, here’s a bunch of intergalactic characters, settings, storylines about opposition movements that portray a vision for how to avoid the thing from happening in the real world so we can live long and prosper 🖖🏽

submitted 3 days ago • 1 comment

Back when I lived in California, I was usually proud of the stance my senators took. Now I’m proud to see neither of my CT senators on this list.

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

Yesssss

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

The first step to making a difference is probably to stop being so cynical. (I need to remind myself of this, hence posting it.)

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

She’s a pos.

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

I deeply hope Sly Stone and Brian Wilson rest well. They gave us whole worlds. 💚

submitted 3 days ago • 2 comments