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Wednesday was Lucia Webb’s second day doing ICE watch in Minneapolis. It was just two days after the federal government launched its expanded immigration enforcement actions in the Twin Cities. In her car, she followed federal immigration agents from south Minneapolis to a park-and-ride lot by the Minneapolis VA Medical Center’s light rail stop. That’s when her car was boxed in by four ICE vehicles and surrounded by mostly masked federal agents. One agent told her she can’t be “chasing” them around the city. She replied that she wasn’t chasing. The agent said she was breaking the law by following...

We are witnessing before our eyes is the transformation of the German economy into a command economy. Contrary to repeated assurances by the Federal Chancellor, the German state apparatus is growing at an accelerating pace. What we are witnessing before our eyes is the transformation of the economy into a command economy. You may recall: In the days between last year’s federal election and the appointment of the new government, a political window opened in which Germany committed fundamental breaches of its own fiscal rules. The outgoing Bundestag decided on a redefinition of the debt brake and ultimately executed its...

As recent American military deployments to the Middle East and President Donald Trump’s escalatory rhetoric have heightened speculation of an imminent attack on Iran, there are increasing signs that such action would trigger a regional and even global “Shiite jihad,” particularly should the U.S. take out Iran’s clerical leadership. This would present a new phenomenon which is likely to pose daunting security challenges, not least for the United States itself. In a recent speech, the secretary-general of the Lebanese Hezbollah movement, Sheikh Naim Qassem, warned that a new war on the Islamic Republic would engulf the entire region. The assassination...

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The MONTHLY Gardening Thread is a gathering of folks that love soil, seeds and plants of all kinds. From complete newbies that are looking to start that first potted plant, to gardeners with some acreage, to Master Gardener level and beyond, we would love to hear from you. If you have specific question about a plant/problem you are having, please remember to state the Growing Zone where you are located. This thread is a non-political respite. No matter what, you won’t be flamed, and the only dumb question is the one that isn’t asked. It is impossible to hijack the...

Germany has issued a travel advisory to its citizens travelling to the United States, citing risks linked to immigration enforcement and public-order situations. Germany’s Federal Foreign Office said on Tuesday that German citizens should be aware of demonstrations and clashes with American migration and security authorities. Why It MattersThe advisory is not a political statement about the U.S. but aims to give impartial information for German citizens travelling to the country at a time of increased tensions during President Donald Trump's aggressive deportation drive.Protests have been held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and other cities against the actions of Immigration and Customs...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Following a November jury verdict that awarded former elementary school teacher Abigail Zwerner $10 million, a judge denied motions Friday seeking to overturn it. Zwerner was shot in her first-grade classroom in January 2023 by a 6-year-old student. Former assistant principal Ebony Parker was working the day Zwerner was shot. The bullet passed through Zwerner’s hand and struck her near her left shoulder. The jury found that Parker was negligent, and that led to the shooting incident. Parker‘s attorney argued that a teacher getting shot is not an extraordinary part of the job. “The job...

The FBI recently raided Fulton County’s Election Hub and Operations Center. What comes next? The FBI raided Fulton County’s Election Hub and Operations Center. The raid was authorized by a judge’s warrant, which is under seal. However, some news organizations have gotten a copy and are reporting that the FBI is seeking several types of records. ABC News reports: The search warrant authorized the FBI to search for “all physical ballots from the 2020 General Election,” in addition to tabulator tapes from voting machines and 2020 voter rolls, among other documents. It is likely that the warrant also includes items...

Senior U.S. military officials warned key Middle East allies on Friday to prepare for a possible strike on Iran as multiple reports said Washington and Jerusalem now view military action as decided, with one source saying the only remaining question is timing, not whether an attack will occur. According to an exclusive report published Friday by Drop Site News, senior U.S. military officials informed the leadership of a key U.S. ally in the Middle East that President Donald Trump could authorize strikes on Iran as early as this weekend, and the ally was told operations could begin as soon as...

So much of Lemon’s arrest is perfect. After several activist judges failed to do their duty, a grand jury of citizens indicted Don Lemon on a serious act, the terrorizing of children and others praying at church services. So fitting that The People indicted Don Lemon.🇺🇸

Very long read, just posting subtitles CNN reporters have been going through the documents, and you can read highlights below: Trump’s DOJ compiled list in 2025 of tips that made allegations against Trump Diagram shows parts of Epstein’s inner circle but redacts some close associates Draft indictment from 2000s included alleged co-conspirators Drafted, unsigned indictment included details of alleged abuse of minors, a threat and three co-conspirators Epstein victim told FBI Maxwell once ‘presented’ her to Trump and made clear she was ‘available’ Files include details of 1994 rape allegation against Trump from Jane Doe who dropped previous lawsuits ‘I...

🇺🇸Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem 🇮🇱(1/31/26)[Prayer]A New Study For A New Year: PersonalitiesGenesis 19:30-30 And Lot went up out of Zoar, and dwelt in the mountain, and his two daughters with him; for he feared to dwell in Zoar: and he dwelt in a cave, he and his two daughters. 31 And the firstborn said unto the younger, Our father is old, and there is not a man in the earth to come in unto us after the manner of all the earth: 32 Come, let us make our father drink wine, and we will lie with him, that...

When United in Hate: The Left's Romance with Tyranny, Terror, and Hamas first appeared, the Obama era was only beginning, Obama’s ‘New Middle East’ was still far on the horizon, and the ‘Iran Deal’ had yet to be dealt. What made Jamie Glazov's magnum opus so remarkable was how thoroughly it not only recapitulated the ugly history of communism, but anticipated what was only an emerging alliance between two terrible ideologies united by their hateful mutual ambition to destroy civilization as we know it and love it. Even as it connected the dots between the two totalitarian ideologies, United in...

Before the recent predatory killing of a woman in Colorado by a mountain lion, there were a number of warning events. Kristen Marie Kovatch was killed by a mountain lion on January 1 in Larimer County. According to the Denver Gazette, there were five confrontations with lions in the area from October 28 through December 23. Only one of the incidents involved the killing of a lion that was attacking a dog in the owner’s yard. The Denver Gazette article gleans three lessons from the series of events. The third is a set of recommendations about what to do if...

Fong Khang hoped his legal troubles were over when the Minnesota Board of Pardons unanimously agreed on Jan. 20 to set aside eight criminal convictions that were threatening his ability to remain in the United States. His wife burst into tears at the news, and a grateful Khang thanked the board, according to a videotape of the hearing. He said he was “deeply ashamed” of a string of thefts he committed nearly 20 years ago, crimes that had him in and out of jail until 2010. Less than 24 hours later, federal agents stopped Khang on his way to work...

A viral video showing gunmen firing from a Dallas bridge on New Year’s has now led to multiple arrests and immigration holds as police say the suspects were involved in repeated acts of gun violence across North Texas. The Dallas Police Department announced the arrests Tuesday, identifying Anthony Acevedo, 20, and Jose Alarcon Sanchez, 18, both of Grand Prairie, as two of the suspects seen in multiple social media videos firing guns from the Margaret McDermott Bridge over Interstate 30, just west of downtown Dallas. The reckless gunfire, captured on camera and viewed worldwide, according to police, sparked immediate public...

If you watch the coverage from around the nation there are not a lot of people in the streets. A few of the usual hot spots got rowdy, but even there the crowds were not large. In AZ, for instance, there were 3,000 in Tucson, a very Liberal city. There were less than that in Phoenix, more than 3 times the size of Tucson. https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/immigration/2026/01/30/in-tucson-protesters-say-immigration-crackdown-is-personal/88435267007/ "An estimated 3,000 people protested in Tucson against the Trump administration's immigration policies." "The size of the protest — significantly larger than the protest at the state Capitol in Phoenix..." 3k turnout in either Tucson...

BREAKING: SpaceX wants to turn Space into the World’s Biggest AI Data Center. • SpaceX is seeking approval to launch and operate up to one million satellites designed to function as orbital data centers. • These satellites would provide massive computing power to support advanced artificial intelligence and data processing. • The system would rely on near constant solar energy in space, reducing operating costs and environmental impact compared to Earth based data centers. • Satellites would operate between 500 km and 2,000 km in altitude, across multiple orbital shells, to handle global demand. • High speed laser links would...

Sean Grayson, the former Sangamon County sheriff's deputy, was sentenced on Thursday to 20 years in prison after he was convicted in October 2025 of second-degree murder for the July 2024 fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911 to report a possible intruder at her home in Springfield, Illinois.

WOW. New data from Harper Polling shows OVERWHELMING Republican support for Trump's border security and deportation operations. -90% Feel the U.S. border is more secure -94% Approve of Trump's Deportation Polices Never believe the Democrat and the fake news media's LIE that Republicans' support for Trump is waning. Harper Polling: Trump & Noem Delivering On Immigration; Earn High Approvals