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[Aaron Rupar @atrupar]

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz: "What's happening in Minnesota right now defies belief. News reports simply don't do justice to the level of chaos and disruption and trauma the federal government is raining down upon our communities. They're pulling over people indiscriminately, including US citizens, and demanding to see their papers. At grocery stores, at bus stops, even at our schools, they're breaking windows, dragging pregnant women down the street, just plain grabbing Minnesotans and shoving them into unmarked vans. Kidnapping innocent people with no warning and no due process. Let's be very, very clear. This long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. Instead, it's a campaign of organized brutality against the people of Minnesota by our own federal government. This week, he went online to promise that 'the day of retribution and reckoning is coming.' That's a direct threat against the people of this state who dared to vote against him three times and who continue to stand up for freedom with courage and empathy and profound grace."

[Andrea Junker @Strandjunker]

Have you ever wondered why Germans didn’t do anything about Hitler? Well, the rest of the world is wondering exactly that about Americans and Trump.

[Protect Kamala Harris ✊ @DisavowTrump20]

Liz Cheney: “I say this to my Republican colleagues who are defending the indefensible: There will come a day when Donald Trump is gone, but your dishonor will remain.”

Republicans, your dishonor will remain.

[Gripen News @GripenNews]

Being a European today basically means having a pretty excellent day until around 5 pm when the White House starts posting the dumbest shit you've ever had the misfortune to read.

Every. Damn. Day.

[Ed Krassenstein @EdKrassen]

Trump his supporters and ICE are flipping out because Tim Walz just told Americans to record everything they see ICE do.

It’s almost as if they don’t want their crimes to be broadcast publicly.

TIM WALZ: "If you see these ICE agents in your neighborhood, take out that phone and hit record."

"Help us create a database of the atrocities against Minnesotans, not just to establish a record for posterity, but to bank evidence for future prosecution."

[ntv Nachrichten @ntvde]

*Oft gesehen* Tödliche Schüsse auf 37-Jährige: Handyvideo zeigt Sicht des ICE-Schützen in Minneapolis https://t.co/xppoh2gY9W [Video]

[Brian Krassenstein @krassenstein]

A message from a Danish friend that really hit home:

“Dear Americans, Look Inward

I write this as a Dane, from Denmark. From here — and with Greenland very much in mind — it may appear that we fear the direction the United States is heading. And we do. But the truth is that you — as an American — are far more frightened.

You live in a country where power turns against its own people. Where the military is used at home. Where democratic institutions are weakened while fear becomes a governing tool. In that reality, silence is not neutral. It is a survival strategy.

So, you do things to convince yourself that everything is fine. You scroll. You binge-watch. You drink a little more. You choose sitcoms over news. You post a smiling selfie, add a stronger filter, and write: “Doing great.”

You stay quiet because speaking up can cost you your job. Because your employer fears losing contracts. Because schools, boards, and communities prefer calm over courage. So denial becomes routine. Distraction becomes normal. Comfort replaces truth. But fear does not stop there. You begin to police yourselves. You watch each other. You suspect each other. You question motives. You report. You label. You call fellow citizens extremists. You call them terrorists. In the name of security, you learn to mistrust one another.

And then think about this: when you dream of a bigger gun, a stronger caliber, more firepower. Ask yourself whether that weapon is protection, or a mirror. Whether the need for a larger gun is not a sign of strength, but a measure of how afraid you have become. Fear has many faces. Fear of those who call themselves patriots but threaten instead of arguing. Fear of your neighbor. Fear of the police. Fear of being open, kind, or publicly disagreeing. From the outside, this does not look like freedom. It looks like a frightening society pretending to function.

And then there is the thought you try hardest to suppress: that people willingly choose not to be part of the United States. Not out of hatred. Not out of jealousy. But out of clarity. That must be brutal and deeply disorienting to face — especially because, deep down, you already know why.

So, look inward. Not as a nation. As a person. Because democracies do not collapse in one dramatic moment. They fade while people convince themselves that everything is fine.

Kind Regards,
Jacob @JacobHokland “

[Orla Joelsen @OJoelsen]

Members of the United States Senate and the House of Representatives,

I am a citizen of Greenland 🇬🇱

You must understand the gravity of the situation.

The people of Greenland are not for sale. The citizens of Greenland are not slaves. Slavery was abolished in 1865, and the idea that a people or their land can be acquired has no place in the modern world, under international law, or within democratic societies.

At this moment, the citizens of Greenland—from children to the elderly—are feeling unsafe and deeply unsettled by the current situation. No population should be made to feel fear or insecurity because of statements made by those in positions of power.

There are no Russian or Chinese naval forces operating in Greenlandic waters. Claims suggesting otherwise are false and misleading.

The United States already has a strong and long-standing defense agreement with the Kingdom of Denmark. This agreement has provided the United States with full military access to Greenland in support of American and allied security.

You, as members of Congress, have a responsibility to act. You must uphold international law, respect the sovereignty of allies, and ensure that no attempt is made to take control of Greenland🇬🇱

You took an oath to the Constitution, not to President Trump.

The world is watching. The people of Greenland are watching. Action is required now.

Sincerely,

[Rep. Mike Levin @RepMikeLevin]

I’ve watched the video of today’s ICE shooting in Minneapolis. Independent footage and statements from local officials indicate the woman was not threatening agents, was attempting to drive away, and no officer was run over, directly contradicting President Trump’s claim of self-defense. This woman should still be alive.

ICE was created after 9/11 to protect public safety and national security. Immigration enforcement must return to that mission.

[Ed Krassenstein @EdKrassen]

Renee Nicole Good did nothing wrong. ICE killed her for nothing.

#1 Neither agent that approached her car showed her any ID as they were wearing ski masks and trying to open the door to her vehicle.

#2 She clearly never hit any officer with her vehicle, even though Trump wants you to believe otherwise.

#3 The wheel on the vehicle was turned as soon as it started moving forward, meaning that Good was trying to avoid hitting the other officer.

#4 Anyone who thinks that a woman driving a car as a mask unidentified man tries to break in, is going to be looking forward instead of directly at the perpetrator, you are crazy.

#5 One shot went through the very right side of the front windshield while the two other shots went in through the side of the vehicle after the vehicle was absolutely no threat to the officers.

[Arnaud Bertrand @RnaudBertrand]

I typically don't like to be alarmist but any student of history would tell you: all the lights are blinking scarlet red.

I mean:
- Massive military expansion: check (see below)
- Annexation threats: check
- Demonstrated willingness to use force unilaterally: check
- New imperial doctrine proclaimed: check
- Withdrawal from international organizations and international treaties: check

At this stage we're not even watching warning signs anymore. We're watching the thing itself, in motion.

The only way the world stops this train is to put differences aside and form a balancing coalition. Otherwise the dominos will keep falling one after the other.

Hope of self-restraint of a rogue great power isn't historically a very successful strategy. Self-restraint requires either institutions (now being exited) or norms (now being shredded). The only thing that can bring it back is fear of consequences.

[Melanie D'Arrigo @DarrigoMelanie]

This was an execution.
If we let them get away with it now, they know they'll be able to get away with it from now on.

[Weathermayhem @Weathermayhem]

@BeateLotte @SimplyonWorld @AfD @SWagenknecht @Alice_Weidel Soll das ein Scherz sein? Das Bild zeigt solide alte Häuser in ländlicher Gegend, mit Vorgärten, intaktem Verputz, Stromanschluss, und sauberer Zufahrtstrasse. Im Hintergrund ist ein Kirchturm, sowie Grünland zu sehen. Angenehmes Klima. He, Deutsche fahren dorthin auf Urlaub 😀

[Colin McCarthy @US_Stormwatch]

This footage from inside the eye of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa might be the most jaw-dropping video ever captured of a hurricane’s eye, showcasing the infamous “stadium effect."

[Weathermayhem @Weathermayhem]

@mariemitie https://t.co/yke4vm7z3T

[Wetter-Alarm @wetteralarm]

#Unwetterwarnung «Orange»: #Gewitter
Betroffene Kantone: FR, NE und VD
*"Mehr Infos: https://t.co/UiNytA7Eae
#Unwetter #Wetter #WetterAlarm"

[Alpinwetter | kachelmannwetter.com @Alpinwetter]

#Österreich: Im Bezirk Baden bei Wien gehen derzeit starke Gewitter samt Starkregen und Hagel nieder! Diese Zellen könnten vom S��dwesten her nach Wien ziehen.

#Unwetter #Hagel #Gewitter
/CG
https://t.co/6pFgMJqN5J

[Wetter-Alarm @wetteralarm]

#Unwetterwarnung «Orange»: #Gewitter
Betroffene Kantone: BE, FR und NE
*"Mehr Infos: https://t.co/UiNytA7Eae
#Unwetter #Wetter #WetterAlarm"

[Rasmus Jarlov @RasmusJarlov]

I dont know if there is a kill switch in the F35’s or not. We obviously can not take your word for it.

As one of the decision makers behind Denmark’s purchase of F35’s, I regret it.

The USA can certainly disable the planes by simple stopping the supply of spare parts. They want to strengthen Russia and weaken Europa and are showing that they are willing to do tremendous damage to peaceful and loyal allies like Canada just because they insist on existing as a country.

I can easily imagine a situation where the USA will demand Greenland from Denmark and will threaten to deactivate our weapons and let Russia attack us when we refuse (which we will even in that situation).

Therefore, buying American weapons is a security risk that we can not run. We will make enormous investments in air defence, fighter jets, artillery and other weapons in the coming years, and we must avoid American weapons if at all possible.

I encourage our allies and friends to do the same.

[Good Morning Britain @GMB]

Red wind warnings are in force and heavy rain and snow are on the way for many.

@lauratobin1 has the latest forecast.