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Liam McMahon
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Civic Engagement Director at @isaiahmn.org and @faithinmn.org. Still fighting for someone I don't know. He/Him.
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olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social
the lesson from the right is not that their obsessions with trans volleyball, anti Haitian blood libel, or reversing the change in teen pregnancy rate are actually the well framed kitchen table issues of the volk but simply that political discourse becomes about things people say often and loudly
September 14, 2026 at 12:23 PM
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timhirschelburns.bsky.social
Oh that’s not all, folks.

Antifa Waldo, beatifications of ICE martyrs, ICE agents slipping, and more—all from the likes of corn, barley, and alfalfa
August 27, 2026 at 10:13 PM
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timhirschelburns.bsky.social
Live report from the Minnesota State Fair, located in the heart of American democracy, where there’s an ICE Out adaptation of Picasso’s Guernica made entirely from crops
August 27, 2026 at 10:13 PM
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wentrogue.bsky.social
Jennifer Nelson’s entry to this year’s Minnesota State Fair crop art
A localized version of Guernica with a loon at the center and a person holding an ICE OUT sign “My piece was inspired by Picasso's Guernica, a work that was his response to the Nazi's bombing of the Basque town. I thought there was a fitting parallel between these incidents about the high price paid by ordinary people when aggressive regimes try out new tactics of war, as well as a fitting juxtaposition of the darkness of living such an experience and the light we shone through it in our own resistance and care for one another. The patterns near Renee Good and Alex Pretti’s mouths are actually their last words in Morse code: ‘I’m not mad at you,’ and ‘Are you okay?’” Jennifer Nelson
August 27, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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pablo.show
If you want to understand this story... youtu.be/iKUl8lkuGOc?...
August 3, 2026 at 4:37 PM
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cjzero.bsky.social
Rebecca: "Chaps, Alexi left us"

Zlatan: "Who?

Rebecca: "Alexi will be back, Alexi will be back with us very soon"

Thierry: "Your plan worked, Rebecca"

Rebecca: "Don't you bring me into this, no chance"

Zlatan: "America, you're welcome"

lmaooooooooooooooooo
June 19, 2026 at 7:42 PM
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clintsmithiii.bsky.social
I wish Grant Wahl was still here for this
June 13, 2026 at 3:28 AM
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eoinhiggins.bsky.social
Context for Belfast riots
June 10, 2026 at 8:58 PM
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faithinmn.org
🧵🚨 BREAKING: Faith in Minnesota members are proud to endorse Lt. Gov. @peggyflanagan.bsky.social for U.S. Senate.

In 2025, Faith in Minnesota built a #PeoplesAgenda shaped by more than 10,000 Minnesotans, focused on affordability, dignity, and community.
Graphic depicts photo of Lt Gov Peggy Flanagan. Text reads: Faith in Minnesota proudly endorses Peggy Flanagan for US SSenate
May 19, 2026 at 9:48 PM
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mahsaalimardani.bsky.social
We didn't deserve this day.
April 8, 2026 at 2:18 AM
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isaiahmn.org
URGENT: Tonight at 7 PM CT, light a candle wherever you are.

The people of Iran deserve peace, safety, & dignity.

Say a prayer. Stand in solidarity. Refuse to be silent in the face of violence.
URGENT: 7 PM CT PRAY FOR IRAN WHEREVER YOU ARE LIGHT A CANDLE & PRAY FOR PEACE
April 7, 2026 at 10:12 PM
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isaiahmn.org
🔊 Are you standing with empire, or riding with Jesus?

Pastor Brian Herron asking the real questions. 💯

🌿 If you believe in feeding the hungry, welcoming the stranger, and healing the sick — join us on #PalmSunday2026.

🗓️ March 29, 2026. Learn more: palmsunday2026.com
March 26, 2026 at 9:07 PM
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stevemullis.net
This is one of the videos the NYT has verified and links to in their reporting.

NYT: "Video verified by [NYT] showed ... rescuers digging through the rubble with building cranes and shovels, and piles of bloodied, dusty backpacks."

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/28/w...
February 28, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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daveweigel.bsky.social
You can just say things.
February 28, 2026 at 8:21 AM
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aljazeera.com
Footage from Minab, Iran, shows the aftermath of an Israeli-US strike on a girls' elementary school that reportedly killed more than 50 people.
February 28, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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katmabu.bsky.social
Other figures say 40. Posting for clarity but whether it’s 85, 40, literally any number big or small, a dead child is a dead child. They didn’t do anything. We are not the good guys here.
www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
Iran Says 40 School Children Killed in Strikes
Iran said that at least 40 elementary school children were killed as the result of an attack in Minab, in Iran’s southern province of Hormozgan, according to state broadcaster IRIB, which said 48 more...
www.wsj.com
February 28, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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bencollins.bsky.social
We killed 85 schoolgirls. We are not the good guys.
US-Israeli strike on girls' school kills at least 85 students, Iran's judiciary says
At least 85 students have been killed in US-Israeli strikes that hit an Iranian girls' school in Hormozgan province, Iran's judiciary said on Saturday. Washington has not commented on the reported str...
www.france24.com
February 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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katmabu.bsky.social
I will never get used to the disdain our country holds for brown and Black children.

From Palestine to Iran to Sudan, we normalize the destruction of schools and hospitals and daycares. We reduce children to death tolls and their futures to rubble with no consequence or second thought.
February 28, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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wesburdine.bsky.social
I was going to bring the Saint Paul Liberation Front flag to the Loons game tomorrow but was told it was banned for being “divisive.” It is “political” and “violent.”

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February 28, 2026 at 12:04 AM
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wedge.live
If it makes you feel any worse, yeah we were in league with our Somali neighbors the whole time. That's what the flag means.
sign on light post with MN and Somali flags, both blue with white stars. "Solidarity Midnimo, support Somali neighbors"
February 27, 2026 at 11:46 PM
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awkword.bsky.social
“I’m writing this letter so that you can hear my story. I need you to help us... I cry a lot I want to get out of here go back to my school they don’t treat us Well here there are many children we are kidnapped help!”

- Mathias Bermeo, Dilley detainee, 7yo

www.propublica.org/article/dill...
Seven-year-old Mathias Bermeo, a detainee at Dilley wrote: “I’m writing this letter so that you can hear my story. I need you to help us I have been detained for 23 days with my mom and my 3-year-old sister. I cry a lot I want to get out of here go back to my school they don’t treat us Well here there are many children we are kidnapped help!”
February 27, 2026 at 3:09 PM
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lookitup.baby
with alt text, because everyone needs to be able to read this 😭
Peacefull Observers To Our Beloved Guardian Angels, In these times of profound trial, when darkness sought to engulf our community, you emerged as beacons of unwavering light. When fear gripped our hearts and the very fabric of our existence trembled under the shadow of masked agents-when we were hunted, chased, and made to feel as strangers in the place we call home- you stood tall. You stood with us. With courage that defied the chill of winter winds and compassion that warmed the coldest nights, you became our shield. You left the comfort of your daily lives, your workplaces, your routines, to stand guard at our doors. You brought us the gift of warning-the loud sirens that pierced the silence of impending danger, giving us precious moments to seek shelter, to protect our children, to preserve our dignity. You did not merely observe; you acted. You confronted hatred face-to-face. You stood between us and the agents of fear, becoming the voice for the voiceless, the strength for the weary, and the hope for the hopeless. In your presence, we found sanctuary. In your resolve, we found resilience. Your bravery is a testament to the boundless capacity of the human spirit. You stood against the tides of xenophobia, Islamophobia, and every form of prejudice that seeks to divide humanity. You embodied the highest ideals of human dignity, honor, and solidarity. You reminded us-and the world-that America's true strength lies in its embrace of those who seek refuge, its promise of freedom, and its unwavering stand for justice. Your sacrifice will echo through generations. We will tell our children, and they will tell theirs, of the guardian angels who stood tall when hate knocked at our doors. Your legacy is etched in the heart of our community-a living history of compassion without limits, courage without borders. (Alt text continues on second picture, because Bluesky has a 2000 character limit on alt text for some reason) You are the reason hope still shines. You are the reason America remains a home for the persecuted, a land where freedom rings true. We love you. We honor you. We will never forget what you have done. May God bless you, protect you, and keep you close. Your light will forever guide us. With Eternal Gratitude, The Community You Saved Somali Community
February 15, 2026 at 6:24 PM
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isaiahmn.org
🔊 “This is our country too. We work here. We raise our children here. We serve here. We build here. We belong here.”

Imam Salah Mohamed is in D.C. with a delegation of Minnesotans delivering a clear message to Congress: not one more cent for ICE.
February 12, 2026 at 11:07 PM
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rodger.bsky.social
Jessie Diggins, Olympic cross-country skiing gold medalist, from the Twin Cities: “I want to make sure you know who I’m racing for…”
Instagram post from Jessie Diggins, showing her carrying the American flag and smiling: I want to make sure you know who I'm racing for when I get to the start line at the Olympics. I'm racing for an American people who stand for love, for acceptance, for compassion, honesty and respect for others. I do not stand for hate or violence or discrimination. I get to decide who I'm racing for every single day, and how I want to live up to my values. For everyone out there caring for others, protecting their neighbors and meeting people with love - every single step is for you. YOU are the ones who make me proud to carry the flag, and I hope I can bring you joy over these next few weeks.
February 5, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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kathleenclark.bsky.social
I just read the declaration that Kira Kelley asked J. Blackwell to consider.
This immigrant describes being
-unlawfully arrested
-taken from one overcrowded & filthy prison to another over 19 days
-held incommunicado
& ICE never telling him a court ordered his release

He describes an American gulag
CASE 0:26-cv-00749-NEB-DLM Doc. 67 Filed 02/03/26 Page 7 of 8 33. At the time of my release, I had been detained by ICE for about 19 days. In those days, ICE never told me why they detained me. They didn't tell me that a judge had ordered my release just five days into my detention. I only knew about the release order through my attorney. 34. My father was deported to Guatemala by ICE after he was detained with me. So was my cousin. They were deported on January 23rd. 35. Right now, I am happy that I have been released. I am grateful I have my family and an attorney. Other people are not so lucky. I am trying to adjust to my life now but am still dealing with the emotional trauma of being detained. When I think of my time in detention, I think of so many ways I could have died there: the way my car was stopped in the middle of the road, the diseases I could have caught at the Whipple, the driver who was falling asleep at the wheel driving us from El Paso to New Mexico, and exposure to COVID multiple times. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Date: February 2, 2026 /s/_0_ Source: https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mnd.230969/gov.uscourts.mnd.230969.67.0_1.pdf
February 5, 2026 at 5:52 AM