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Journalist & Audio Producer. Currently editing the Optimist Economy podcast. Previously at Vox.com & WBEZ. Chicago.

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ICE detains reporter Estefany Rodríguez in Nashville - Nashville Banner Reporter Estefany Rodríguez, detained by ICE with no arrest warrant, may face deportation. Her attorneys seek immediate review of the legality of her case.

ICE has arrested and detained a Nashville journalist who reported stories critical of ICE. She’s married to a U.S. citizen and has been seeking asylum here after fleeing death threats in Colombia because of her journalism there.

They’ve already sent her to Louisiana.

05.03.2026 23:41 👍 12198 🔁 7372 💬 289 📌 335
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Google pledges roughly three hours of its annual profit to fight climate change Google and others are committing $100 million to combat climate change.

The perfect headline doesn’t exi…

05.03.2026 20:24 👍 7479 🔁 2167 💬 29 📌 65
Today should be your 38th birthday..
When you lose your son you lose more than a child you lose a piece of your heart and your joy. Life is forever altered, and nothing can ever fill that space. Yet in my soul, he remains, my precious boy, forever loved. His laughter, his smile, and his love are woven into who I am. My love for him will never fade. Yor are my pride and my joy - you've made a change that cannot be broken..

Today should be your 38th birthday.. When you lose your son you lose more than a child you lose a piece of your heart and your joy. Life is forever altered, and nothing can ever fill that space. Yet in my soul, he remains, my precious boy, forever loved. His laughter, his smile, and his love are woven into who I am. My love for him will never fade. Yor are my pride and my joy - you've made a change that cannot be broken..

Alex's mom on his 38th birthday.

02.03.2026 00:24 👍 21276 🔁 5333 💬 472 📌 313

Conservative corporate media takeover is bad no matter which way you slice it, in part because news influencers—who a lot of people get their news from instead of traditional news media—rely heavily or entirely on traditional news media sources that they comment on and aggregate for their audience

27.02.2026 15:38 👍 310 🔁 46 💬 8 📌 2

The best thing you can do in light of the Ellison takeover of Warner Brothers invest your time, energy, and money in supporting independent creators and independent distribution networks and independent venues. It is absolutely crucial to make independence a viable option.

27.02.2026 00:14 👍 1490 🔁 585 💬 11 📌 19
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The Handbasket 100% independent journalism by Marisa Kabas

Now that CNN and WBD are set to become state media in a sale to Paramount/Oracle/TikTok, it is especially important to support independent media.

Off the top of my head:

www.thehandbasket.co
404media.co
www.garbageday.email

Add your favorites in the replies. Fuck state-backed media monopolies.

26.02.2026 23:46 👍 9581 🔁 3151 💬 524 📌 116
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Thanks for your support!

25.02.2026 16:01 👍 121 🔁 54 💬 5 📌 8
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Letz go even bigger and better,,, ALL Female US Olympians and Paralympian medalists are invited out to celebrate in Viva Las Vegas for the SHE GOT GAME Weekend ,,,

Hit a guy up and LETZ GOOO

25.02.2026 01:58 👍 26759 🔁 4849 💬 729 📌 695
It Only Tuesday

It Only Tuesday

It Only Tuesday https://theonion.com/it-only-tuesday-1819569397/

24.02.2026 20:43 👍 6842 🔁 1822 💬 78 📌 105
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Women’s Hockey Gold Medalists Reject Trump’s Two-Faced Invite The president has a history of declining to host solo White House celebrations for women’s championship teams.

The U.S. primary hockey team declined Trump's invitation to attend the State of the Union.

If they had integrity, the men's team would follow their lead and do the same.

www.thedailybeast.com/us-womens-ho...

23.02.2026 19:13 👍 1332 🔁 237 💬 56 📌 27
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‘Abolish ICE’, ‘Caleb Chilliams’ Among Winners of Annual Snowplow Naming Contest The other winners of the fourth annual contest were Stephen Coldbert, Pope Frío XIV, The Blizzard of Oz, Svencoolie and Caleb Chilliams, Chicago officials announced.

A push to name one of Chicago’s snowplows “Abolish ICE,” clearly linking the humorous pun to efforts to oppose President Donald Trump’s mass deportation effort, won the city’s annual snowplow naming contest, officials announced.

https://to.wttw.com/4rZGMLg

23.02.2026 16:57 👍 369 🔁 82 💬 2 📌 21

Whether they are closing today or not, it is undeniable that the general strike had pushed people in some way. Restaurants are making statements explaining why they’re not closing, expressing solidarity, and pledging to donate % of sales. People are engaged and that says something.

30.01.2026 17:20 👍 19 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0

The people of Minnesota have executed one of the most impressive civil resistance campaigns I can remember:

- Organized a city wide general strike
- Maintained nonviolent discipline amidst violence
- Mobilized 10,000s in subzero temps to protest and watch ICE
- Flipped public opinion against ICE

26.01.2026 16:17 👍 32032 🔁 7603 💬 486 📌 369
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Here's how to identify some crowd control munitions, canisters of which federal agents have left on the ground after deploying them against people in Minnesota. bit.ly/3YWp1jE

Graphic by Mark Boswell/The Minnesota Star Tribune

26.01.2026 20:09 👍 7344 🔁 3842 💬 206 📌 529
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The MN Frost just did a moment of silence for Alex Pretti and we are now chanting “ICE out now”

25.01.2026 19:58 👍 4743 🔁 682 💬 14 📌 36
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DHS has shot 12 people during immigration enforcement operations since September:

25.01.2026 16:27 👍 4779 🔁 3150 💬 122 📌 150

The Timberwolves-Warriors game in Minneapolis has been postponed by the NBA, sources tell ESPN, in wake of a man shot and killed Saturday in a confrontation with federal agents in the city. It's the second shooting there in a week, third this month, involving a federal officer.

24.01.2026 19:44 👍 1687 🔁 418 💬 54 📌 91

LASER LOON

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What a big error in reporting age. 14 year difference. Been seeing it everywhere and I Rtd too bc it was from AP. Details like that matter even in how people panic confirming if their loved ones are safe.

24.01.2026 19:10 👍 7 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Reminder: DHS legislation that funds ICE at current levels without policy restrictions is in the Senate and needs 60 votes to pass. Deadline is next Friday.

24.01.2026 16:47 👍 2049 🔁 847 💬 65 📌 141

BREAKING: The Tribune confirmed on Instagram that the man shot has died, according to two sources with knowledge of the incident.

ICE attempted to order local police from the scene, but Chief Brian O'Hara refused, sources also told the Tribune. O'Hara instructed his officers to preserve the scene.

24.01.2026 16:36 👍 7010 🔁 2583 💬 137 📌 197
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Live: Man shot by federal agent in south Minneapolis this morning, witnesses say More than a hundred protesters and observers have gathered near E. 26th Street and Nicollet Avenue.

There’s video floating around. You don’t want to watch it.

News feed will be updated continuously. No paywall.

www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...

24.01.2026 15:48 👍 1611 🔁 837 💬 45 📌 89
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It’s -9 degrees. Downtown Minneapolis is packed for the anti-ICE rally and the crowd keeps growing

23.01.2026 20:16 👍 37397 🔁 10900 💬 806 📌 971

As clergy pray, arrests begin

23.01.2026 17:00 👍 5791 🔁 2699 💬 189 📌 377
“Training’s not going to fix this,” said Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas). “This is really going to be a deescalation of people thinking they can harm agents or get away or evade. It has to be a point where people understand when they’re being confronted by an ICE agent, that’s at the end of the road. That’s not the beginning of the due process, it’s the end of the due process.”

“Training’s not going to fix this,” said Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas). “This is really going to be a deescalation of people thinking they can harm agents or get away or evade. It has to be a point where people understand when they’re being confronted by an ICE agent, that’s at the end of the road. That’s not the beginning of the due process, it’s the end of the due process.”

When an ICE agent confronts you is "when your due process ends," says the member of Congress from the largest border district.

www.politico.com/news/2026/01...

23.01.2026 13:11 👍 2812 🔁 978 💬 185 📌 267

This ICE observer had her TSA-Pre-check revoked.

www.courtlistener.com/docket/72047...

"Three days after the interaction, on January 13th, I received an email notice that my Global Entry/TSA-Pre Check privilege for passing through airport security had been revoked."

22.01.2026 19:45 👍 1048 🔁 479 💬 27 📌 45
"Minnesota is deeply grounded in the values of community, compassion, dignity, and solidarity. The violent actions of federal agents have had profound effects on families and communities across our city and state, creating an environment of chaos, fear, and disruption in our neighborhoods. This federal operation has made life difficult for many residents to shop for groceries, go to work, take their children to school, or keep their small businesses open. When residents are brutalized and profiled, families are torn apart, and children are arrested, our communities are not any safer. We continue to demand that ICE, and all federal agents leave our state immediately. Minnesotans have a long tradition of activism, protest, and civic engagement during significant inflection moments in our state. A broad coalition of labor organizations, faith communities, community-based organizations, students, small businesses, and workers have called for a statewide Day of Truth and Freedom as a time for solidarity, community, mutual aid, and protest. The Minneapolis City Council fully supports this action as a time to exercise your constitutional rights, to express support for our neighbors, and demand the end of this federal occupation. We acknowledge and respect the diverse ways individuals, families, essential workers, students, and businesses may choose to observe this day and support our community.
Together, with our community, the City Council reaffirms our commitment to civic expression, community safety, and our immigrant neighbors. We will continue the work of ensuring justice, freedom, and dignity for all during and beyond this occupation."

"Minnesota is deeply grounded in the values of community, compassion, dignity, and solidarity. The violent actions of federal agents have had profound effects on families and communities across our city and state, creating an environment of chaos, fear, and disruption in our neighborhoods. This federal operation has made life difficult for many residents to shop for groceries, go to work, take their children to school, or keep their small businesses open. When residents are brutalized and profiled, families are torn apart, and children are arrested, our communities are not any safer. We continue to demand that ICE, and all federal agents leave our state immediately. Minnesotans have a long tradition of activism, protest, and civic engagement during significant inflection moments in our state. A broad coalition of labor organizations, faith communities, community-based organizations, students, small businesses, and workers have called for a statewide Day of Truth and Freedom as a time for solidarity, community, mutual aid, and protest. The Minneapolis City Council fully supports this action as a time to exercise your constitutional rights, to express support for our neighbors, and demand the end of this federal occupation. We acknowledge and respect the diverse ways individuals, families, essential workers, students, and businesses may choose to observe this day and support our community. Together, with our community, the City Council reaffirms our commitment to civic expression, community safety, and our immigrant neighbors. We will continue the work of ensuring justice, freedom, and dignity for all during and beyond this occupation."

Statement from the entire Minneapolis City Council in support of a General Strike and Day of Truth & Freedom on January 23rd.

22.01.2026 23:07 👍 5462 🔁 1851 💬 45 📌 187
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Tomorrow’s front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune: Jan. 23, 2026

22.01.2026 23:19 👍 14690 🔁 7005 💬 393 📌 530
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White House posts digitally altered image of woman arrested after ICE protest Guardian analysis shows images are the same, with Nekima Levy Armstrong looking composed in original but sobbing after alteration

twilight zone

22.01.2026 21:50 👍 1954 🔁 518 💬 57 📌 98