🚨One year ago today, Vance Boelter — a self-described evangelical pastor, registered Republican, and avowed Trump supporter — stalked Democratic lawmakers at their homes under cover of darkness, disguised in a fake police uniform and silicone mask.
On June 14, 2025, Boelter shot former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman multiple times as she fled through her own home, then pressed his gun to her head and fired. Her husband Mark and their dog, Gilbert, were also killed. That same night, Boelter shot Democratic State Senator John Hoffman and his wife at their home, and attempted to shoot their daughter.
He left behind a kill list of over 45 targets — a who’s who of Democratic leadership. Among the names: Gov. Tim Walz, Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, Reps. Ilhan Omar and Angie Craig, Attorney General Keith Ellison, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, and Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin. The list also included abortion providers and Planned Parenthood clinic addresses.
Boelter was no mystery figure. His roommate told CNN he was “a strong Trump supporter” who voted for Trump in 2024. Public voter records confirm he participated in the 2024 Minnesota Republican presidential primary. Friends said he consumed far-right media including Infowars and attended Trump rallies.
This is the nightmare Trump built with language like calling his political opponents “the enemy from within,” describing them as “vermin” who needed to be “rooted out,” and telling supporters that Democrats were “destroying our country.” Trump also called Democrats “evil” and more dangerous than China or Russia. For years, Trump used rallies to dehumanize political opponents — and Boelter was listening.
This week, Boelter pleaded guilty in federal court to six charges, including murder and stalking. He will spend the rest of his life in prison. State charges — including two counts of first-degree premeditated murder — are still pending.
Melissa Hortman dedicated her life to public service. She deserved to answer her own door safely. She didn’t — because dehumanizing rhetoric from the most powerful man in the world has consequences.
UFC Freedom 250 is facing a chaotic weather setup on the White House South Lawn, with a 60% chance of thunderstorms, heavy downpours, and wind gusts up to 34 mph threatening to delay the outdoor fights. On top of the storm risk, brutal D.C. humidity is driving a triple-digit heat index alongside massive swarms of mosquitos and gnats that fighters will have to battle inside the cage. While the venue’s massive 92-foot overhang will keep the octagon dry, a single lightning strike within eight miles will trigger an automatic 30-minute freeze on the entire event.
@texasdemocrats Literal Republican ‘elephant in the room’ -pissing all over everything ON ITS WAY OUT.
The silent sub language is leaking out everywhere and they don’t even realize it.
Also: Elephants are circus animals. 🎪🤡🎡🎢🤹♂️
New data reveals that New World Screwworm, a severely dangerous flesh-eating maggot, is spreading throughout Texas.
This comes months after Ken Paxton supported cutting Screwworm monitoring programs.
@TimNoEgo lol.
Hey man-good to see you!
Wondered about you recently.
Here’s a Haiku from my son that I save bc I thought it was so funny and representative of his personality and attitude-not wanting to write a Haiku.