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Patrick McDermott
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Father, Humanist, Helper
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As the NFL draft begins, don’t let the Giants’ 2 1st round picks distract you from co-owner Steve Tisch’s emails with Jeffrey Epstein in 2013, apparently trying to arrange meetings with women years after Epstein’s first conviction.

The American oligarchical corruption extends even into sports.
Epstein files: Football, F1, and NFL bosses kept links after sex conviction
Senior figures in sport maintained personal contact with Jeffrey Epstein, while others were discussed regarding potential deals.
www.bbc.com
April 24, 2026 at 12:16 AM
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New Yorkers, join us in the first ever Mayor’s Municipal Madness: a competition of city fixes where everyone wins.

Pick your fix and vote here:
nyc.gov/madness
March 27, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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Wow. The corruption and self-dealing is boundless — in the billions.
Explore Financial Disclosures From President Trump and 1,500 of His Appointees - ProPublica
Use this database to explore potential conflicts of interest for President Donald Trump and his team. The documents disclose positions officials have held outside government, their assets and their de...
projects.propublica.org
March 6, 2026 at 9:13 PM
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A reminder that resistance takes many different forms. A Philadelphia street artist, Make It Weird, shows us one example of how any person can make a difference! Everyone has something to contribute
March 6, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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Make sure to check out @defiancedispatch.bsky.social for great updates!
A reminder that resistance takes many different forms. A Philadelphia street artist, Make It Weird, shows us one example of how any person can make a difference! Everyone has something to contribute
March 6, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Proud to be a Marylander today
"Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed into law Tuesday emergency legislation that bans local law enforcement agencies from formally facilitating federal immigration arrests, taking a defiant step against the Trump administration as it weighs where to bring its immigration crackdown next."
Maryland bans partnerships with ICE, citing ‘unaccountable agents’
Gov. Wes Moore signed legislation ending 287(g) agreements between the state’s law enforcement agencies and the federal immigration enforcement agency.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 19, 2026 at 12:28 AM
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"Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed into law Tuesday emergency legislation that bans local law enforcement agencies from formally facilitating federal immigration arrests, taking a defiant step against the Trump administration as it weighs where to bring its immigration crackdown next."
Maryland bans partnerships with ICE, citing ‘unaccountable agents’
Gov. Wes Moore signed legislation ending 287(g) agreements between the state’s law enforcement agencies and the federal immigration enforcement agency.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 18, 2026 at 9:18 PM
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“They have shown the world how to fight back successfully, using an iron resolve, a superior information operation, and winter grit, without resorting to the violence being used against them.”
The People of Minneapolis Will Simply Not Let the ICE Thugs Prevail
A native son explains why attempts to permanently undo the last half-century of societal change are destined to fail because the people who live here just won’t allow it.
newrepublic.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:57 PM
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More of this, please.
GOP Rep. Thomas Massie: “How will we know if this bill has been successful? We will know when rich men are being perp walked in handcuffs to the jail. Until then, this is still a coverup.”
#EpsteinFiles
February 5, 2026 at 4:56 PM
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Hands up to Minneapolis City Council. Grind those gears!
February 5, 2026 at 5:14 PM
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The bravery of everyday people like Marimar should inspire us all.
February 3, 2026 at 9:12 PM
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High school students across the country continue to be our moral compass 👏👏👏
February 2, 2026 at 10:48 PM
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ICE OUT!
February 2, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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“Peace isn’t what you ask for when the boot is already on someone’s neck. Peace is what the powerful ask for when they don’t want to be interrupted” ❤️‍🔥
One of the best things I’ve read in a while:
January 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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"In mid-January, a neighborhood organization for a part of town called Whittier put out a call for a meeting to organize a “Neighborhood ICE response”; more than 800 people showed up at the local elementary school and formed a tidy line extending well beyond the door."
January 23, 2026 at 7:21 PM
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Jane Fonda plugged Freedom Trainers, a collective supporting people on ways to get involved to stand up against attacks to our rights and freedoms.

Sign up here: freedomtrainers.net
Home - Freedom Trainers
Collective Noncooperation Training for these times
freedomtrainers.net
January 22, 2026 at 11:06 PM
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Thank you Jane Fonda for speaking up about the importance of resistance and some great tactics we can utilize
"Lines Are Being Crossed, And It's Enough!" - Jane Fonda On America's Slide Into Authoritarianism
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
www.youtube.com
January 22, 2026 at 10:59 PM
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People across the country walked out of school and work on Tuesday afternoon as part of a nationwide walkout to protest the Trump Administration.
Nationwide ‘Free America’ Walkout Held in Protest of Trump
People across the country walked out of school and work as part of a nationwide movement to protest the Administration.
time.com
January 21, 2026 at 12:10 AM
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Read the latest from Daniel Hunter and Choose Democracy 👇
General strikes can have a tremendous impact, but to succeed they require an organized majority, networks of solidarity and resources to weather repression, writes Daniel Hunter. #iceout
What’s it going to take to get to mass strikes?
General strikes can have a tremendous impact, but they require an organized majority, solidarity and resources to weather repression.
wagingnonviolence.org
January 20, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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The ways that artists are fuelling resistance to ICE ❤️‍🔥

Pictured is Akiiwan Beadwork by Tayla Fairbanks, member of the White Earth Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe.

Find their work here: akiiwanbeadwork.com

IG: www.instagram.com/p/DTlrCZTDz80/

FB: www.facebook.com/share/1K7Qzp...
January 18, 2026 at 7:14 PM
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This is so important: "Rent is the first thing that they fall behind not because they're irresponsible, but because they are trying to stay safe," said Council Member Jamal Osman.
Before today's Minneapolis City Council meeting, Council Members Soren Stevenson, Jamal Osman and Robin Wonsley spoke about an eviction moratorium and a proposed ordinance that would pause rents during the federal raids that are happening in Minneapolis.
January 15, 2026 at 10:47 PM
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January 15, 2026 at 2:13 AM
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The MIRA Coalition is hosting a Bystander Training on January 15th on Zoom. This training is meant to provide you with tools and strategies to safely and effectively respond when witnessing immigration enforcement.

Sign up here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
January 13, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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"Faith leaders, union representatives and community members are calling for a Day of Truth and Freedom on Friday, Jan. 23 — urging all Minnesotans not to go to work, school or go shopping"
Minnesota faith, union, community leaders call for economic blackout on Jan. 23
Faith leaders, union representatives and community members are calling for a Day of Truth and Freedom on Friday, Jan. 23 — urging all Minnesotans not to go to work, school or go shopping.
www.cbsnews.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:10 PM
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My “Hex Ice” graphic is available for free as part of the @justseeds.bsky.social “Abolish ICE” collection!

Go to justseeds.org/graphics to download it along with tons of other art.
December 2, 2025 at 8:52 PM