hrw, yes, MN has always been a great place to live. Unfortunately, we have seen that greatness erode. Our schools used to be top in the nation, for example, and now we have many that graduate students who cannot read and write. Our taxes have never been low, but now taxes and fees are multiplied and multiplied. It is sad to observe.
“Antifa doesn’t exist? Defendant Seth Sikes admitted in the ICE ambush shooting case that he “and his co-conspirators adhered to an Antifa, anarchist ideology and organized cells or ‘affinity groups’ around their beliefs” for terrorism. The other 4 admitted to similar stipulated facts. “
If the #USELESSGOP ever gets off their lazy butts and does something useful, impeaching corrupt judges would be good. Start with Boasberg, then get this activist fraud.
“I can’t keep everybody in jail because the State’s Attorney wants me to.”Those are the words uttered by the judge moments before she released the man now accused of setting a woman on fire aboard a Blue Line train.”
Look…other countries not liking an illegal takeover of their nation…but they won’t receive the ire spewed from some for doing so. The USA will forever be the bad guys for trying to keep our nation sovereign.
Japan ramping up enforcement on Anti-Immigration rules – with majority of those deported from m*slim majority countries #japan
Japan’s “Zero Illegal Foreign Residents” Plan says those who are:
Illegal will be deported
Break the law will be deported
Don’t follow local customs will be deported
Don’t respect Japanese culture will be deported
Japan is making the move to protect national security and cultural harmony, by doubling their officer-escorted deportations in just the first three months of implementation.
#muslim
The country is targeting visa overstays, baseless refugee claims, and criminal convictions. The aggressive policy, launched in late May focuses on quickly idetentifying and deporting the illegals.
#ChristinaAguayoNews
The plan will put an end to illegal migration and overstays that strain resources and erode social cohesion.
Officials will be using screening programs and digital tracking to stop migrants from entering the country and speed up the deportations for those already in violation.
“It is the first known case in U.S. history in which Antifa members have officially admitted to being part of an organized Antifa cell.”
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“On Nov. 19, Seth Sikes, Joy Abigail Gibson, Lynette Read Sharp, Nathan Baumann and John Phillip Thomas each admitted to one count of providing material support to terrorists for their role in the shooting attack on the Prairieland facility in Alvarado, Texas, that resulted in a police officer being shot in the neck and other officers being fired upon.
As part of their plea deals, which would see them imprisoned for no more than 15 years (they were facing up to decades in prison), they also agreed to a set of stipulated, or formally agreed-upon, facts of the case.
“Beginning on or about July 3, 2025, and continuing until on or about July 4, 2025, in the Northern District of Texas, [defendant name] planned with others to provide resources and personnel, including [himself/herself], knowing and intending that they would be used to carry out acts of terrorism,” Baumann, Gibson, and Sikes admitted were true in the court filing. They admitted that the terrorism was “calculated to influence or affect the conduct of government by intimidation or coercion, or to retaliate against government conduct.”
In Baumann’s stipulated facts, he admitted: “Baumann found that others who participated in the acts against Prairieland adhered to an Antifa, revolutionary anarchist or autonomous Marxist ideology that is anti-law enforcement, anti-immigration enforcement, and calls for the overthrow of the United States Government, law enforcement authorities, and the system of law. Antifa is a militant enterprise that advocates insurrection and violence to affect the policy and conduct of the U.S. government by intimidation and coercion.
In line with his Antifa ideology, on or about July 3 and July 4, Baumann, along with others, participated in the planning of the ‘direct action’ against Prairieland set for the night of July 4, to influence and affect the conduct of the government by intimidation and coercion…”
All five who pleaded guilty admitted that the “Antifa cell” had “conducted an act of terrorism.”Sikes’ admission provided more detail about how the North Texas Antifa cell operated: “Sikes and his coconspirators adhered to an Antifa, anarchist ideology and organized cells or ‘affinity groups’ around their beliefs.”
Formally organized Antifa networks are decentralized, with militants forming cells calling themselves “affinity groups.”Nathan Baumann, Joy Gibson and Seth Sikes admitted to committing terrorism. Gibson’s admission detailed how they planned for the terror attack: “Some of those who participated had gone to Prairieland during the day on July 4 to conduct reconnaissance. Using an encrypted messaging application, Gibson shared a photograph showing the location of a Prairieland surveillance camera in a group chat that included other participants in the July 4 ‘direct action’ against Prairieland.
”Baumann, Gibson, and Sikes admitted that they dressed in black bloc, the unofficial Antifa black uniform and mask, “in order to conceal their identities from law enforcement and provide cover for each other to commit crimes without being identified.”
Joy Gibson and the other defendants admitted to these facts and signed their names that this was true when they pleaded guilty. Image: U.S. DOJThe three also admitted that a “co-conspirator-1,” identified by this journalist as Benjamin Hanil Song based on other documents and evidence, stood about 200 meters from the main group with an AR-15. Baumann admitted Song fired upon the facility to help him try to escape.
Sharp and Thomas, who were not present on the night of the shooting, both admitted to helping Song evade arrest for days. Sharp admitted that the day after the attack, she learned from him that he was hiding out in the woods near the facility. She and Thomas admitted to conspiring with others to provide property, lodging, communications equipment, personnel, or transportation for Song.
Benjamin Hanil Song is the suspected ringleader of the North Texas Antifa cellSharp admitted to having the lead role in helping Song while he was an FBI and Texas Most Wanted fugitive for 11 days. She admitted to using an encrypted messaging application, identified elsewhere as Signal, to communicate with Song and arrange for him to be picked up and housed in an apartment in northern Texas.
“Then on July 6, Sharp provided Coconspirator-1 with clothing, a whig [sic], a face covering, and other items so Coconspirator-1 could disguise his appearance from law enforcement,” Sharp admitted. “
Later, Sharp arranged for Coconspirator-1 to be brought to a public parking lot to hand him off to another coconspirator, who drove Coconspirator-1 to a different apartment.”
The plea deals follow the indictment of seven additional suspects, bringing the total to nine so far.On Nov. 14, Benjamin Song, Savanna Batten, Bradford Morris (a Trantifa known as “Meagan Morris”), Maricela Rueda, Elizabeth Soto, Ines Soto, and Daniel Rolando Sanchez-Estrada were indicted on federal crimes, including providing material support to terrorists, rioting, using weapons and explosives, obstruction, and attempted murder.Cameron Arnold (a Trantifa known as “Autumn Hill”) and Zachary Evetts were indicted on similar terrorism charges on Oct. 15, marking the first time in U.S. history any Antifa members had been formally accused at the federal level of terrorism crimes.”
My impression is that the Dem House Reps advised military leaders to adhere to their constitutional oath and not follow any illegal orders. Whether Trump has or will issue illegal orders or how the military should decide what is illegal was not provided. Its a fairly innocuous statement that should’ve been ignored. Trump’s over the top response indicates some hesitation or fear in his admin of whether their actions or future actions are/will be constitutional. Its all rather strange.
Unfortunately for the House, since the Reagan era, presidents have pushed their authority in foreign affairs and rarely asked the congress for approval. Whether Republican or Democratic, presidents have sent in missiles, the air force, or drones and occasionally ground troops all without congressional approval. The current sabre rattling near Venezuela is nothing new. And depending on the level of engagement will be something similar to previous presidential actions. The difference now is the lact of trust between the Trump admin and House Democrats and even Republicans. Previously, both parties would give leeway to the president even of a different party. Trump’s admin doesn’t give House Reps any confidence – and with Hesgeth at the helm, I understand the lack of trust.
The news from Texas is interesting but not the big news item painted by Andy Ngo (who admittedly I don’t trust based on past errors). The group has pleaded guilty to one count of providing material support to terrorists. And in their stipulation said they adhered to antifa ideology. This does not indicate that antifa is a central terrorist organisation merely that anti-fascism is their motivation.
I’m somewhat amused that this admin thinks accusing people of being anti-fascist is a big deal — I would think the vast majority of people are against fascism. The difference lies in defining fascism and how to oppose fascism.
NJ — One can have empathy and understanding for the anti-immigrant stance in Japan or even the EU but understand its different in “traditional immigrant based countries” such as US, Chile, Australia, South Africa, etc. I understand and even empathise with the Japanese perspective but I don’t think it applies in Canada or the US
Japan is an interesting case study. Neoliberal (ie Friedman, etc) economists continue to fear monger Japanese demographics and advocating for mass immigration to support the older population. Non neoliberals such as my self don’t buy their argument. It essentially view economics as Ponzi scheme where the young have to pay the old and thus you need an increasing population. Japan refuses to budge and thus the neoliberals predict a collapse. For its part Japan recognizes they need caregivers — ie import Filipino women — but don’t need a larger population base. In the long run I think they are right but it will be interesting to see what happens
Websites that thrive on eyeballs to the screen love to post doom and gloom — it attracts more clicks — but it doesn’t take away the reality that Minnesota is one of the best places to live in North America.
So in other words other countries depending on their tradition may cap and deport illegals…just not US. We must “Give me your tired, your poor, / Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free” for all eternity I suppose. Lazarus had no idea of what her penned words would mean to those desiring to live off the backs of American tax payers for a better “free” life. All the while they fly the flags of their country of origin demanding we acquiesce to “their” way of life in our own country. Again..no other country on this planet rolls over and plays dead for illegal invaders…we have laws and they need to be adhered to…period!
This may be of interest to you. President Trump is rescinding the Temporary Protected Order for Somali’s, which have cost your state billions in fraud.
Wandering Views 
hrw, yes, MN has always been a great place to live. Unfortunately, we have seen that greatness erode. Our schools used to be top in the nation, for example, and now we have many that graduate students who cannot read and write. Our taxes have never been low, but now taxes and fees are multiplied and multiplied. It is sad to observe.
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HRW,
Looks like that “idea” has all the makings of a terrorist organization.
And look, it has all the things you denied.
Organization, hierarchy, cells everywhere.
https://x.com/MrAndyNgo/status/1991680193287565610?t=k5uZe4YsHAFZaxAF8cPNpQ&s=19
“The first Antifa terrorism convictions in U.S. history just happened.
Five defendants in Texas pleaded guilty to aiding terrorists — AND admitted on the official record they were part of an organized Antifa terror cell.”
https://x.com/MrAndyNgo/status/1991686906342437056?t=lxYPb3Qeehj0copbzT7X_w&s=19
“Antifa doesn’t exist? Defendant Seth Sikes admitted in the ICE ambush shooting case that he “and his co-conspirators adhered to an Antifa, anarchist ideology and organized cells or ‘affinity groups’ around their beliefs” for terrorism. The other 4 admitted to similar stipulated facts. “
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If the #USELESSGOP ever gets off their lazy butts and does something useful, impeaching corrupt judges would be good. Start with Boasberg, then get this activist fraud.
She says this despite his 40 some prior arrests.
https://x.com/CWBChicago/status/1991688263103603148?t=6vFNk7SjqWiOuaESL374-w&s=19
“I can’t keep everybody in jail because the State’s Attorney wants me to.”Those are the words uttered by the judge moments before she released the man now accused of setting a woman on fire aboard a Blue Line train.”
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Look…other countries not liking an illegal takeover of their nation…but they won’t receive the ire spewed from some for doing so. The USA will forever be the bad guys for trying to keep our nation sovereign.
Japan ramping up enforcement on Anti-Immigration rules – with majority of those deported from m*slim majority countries #japan
Japan’s “Zero Illegal Foreign Residents” Plan says those who are:
Illegal will be deported
Break the law will be deported
Don’t follow local customs will be deported
Don’t respect Japanese culture will be deported
Japan is making the move to protect national security and cultural harmony, by doubling their officer-escorted deportations in just the first three months of implementation.
#muslim
The country is targeting visa overstays, baseless refugee claims, and criminal convictions. The aggressive policy, launched in late May focuses on quickly idetentifying and deporting the illegals.
#ChristinaAguayoNews
The plan will put an end to illegal migration and overstays that strain resources and erode social cohesion.
Officials will be using screening programs and digital tracking to stop migrants from entering the country and speed up the deportations for those already in violation.
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Guilty!
By their own admission.
Once again, Andy Ngo scoops the MSM who is not at all interested, because these are the Dem brownshirts.
https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-first-antifa-terrorism-convictions-in-us-history?utm_campaign=64470
“It is the first known case in U.S. history in which Antifa members have officially admitted to being part of an organized Antifa cell.”
—
“On Nov. 19, Seth Sikes, Joy Abigail Gibson, Lynette Read Sharp, Nathan Baumann and John Phillip Thomas each admitted to one count of providing material support to terrorists for their role in the shooting attack on the Prairieland facility in Alvarado, Texas, that resulted in a police officer being shot in the neck and other officers being fired upon.
As part of their plea deals, which would see them imprisoned for no more than 15 years (they were facing up to decades in prison), they also agreed to a set of stipulated, or formally agreed-upon, facts of the case.
“Beginning on or about July 3, 2025, and continuing until on or about July 4, 2025, in the Northern District of Texas, [defendant name] planned with others to provide resources and personnel, including [himself/herself], knowing and intending that they would be used to carry out acts of terrorism,” Baumann, Gibson, and Sikes admitted were true in the court filing. They admitted that the terrorism was “calculated to influence or affect the conduct of government by intimidation or coercion, or to retaliate against government conduct.”
In Baumann’s stipulated facts, he admitted: “Baumann found that others who participated in the acts against Prairieland adhered to an Antifa, revolutionary anarchist or autonomous Marxist ideology that is anti-law enforcement, anti-immigration enforcement, and calls for the overthrow of the United States Government, law enforcement authorities, and the system of law. Antifa is a militant enterprise that advocates insurrection and violence to affect the policy and conduct of the U.S. government by intimidation and coercion.
In line with his Antifa ideology, on or about July 3 and July 4, Baumann, along with others, participated in the planning of the ‘direct action’ against Prairieland set for the night of July 4, to influence and affect the conduct of the government by intimidation and coercion…”
All five who pleaded guilty admitted that the “Antifa cell” had “conducted an act of terrorism.”Sikes’ admission provided more detail about how the North Texas Antifa cell operated: “Sikes and his coconspirators adhered to an Antifa, anarchist ideology and organized cells or ‘affinity groups’ around their beliefs.”
Formally organized Antifa networks are decentralized, with militants forming cells calling themselves “affinity groups.”Nathan Baumann, Joy Gibson and Seth Sikes admitted to committing terrorism. Gibson’s admission detailed how they planned for the terror attack: “Some of those who participated had gone to Prairieland during the day on July 4 to conduct reconnaissance. Using an encrypted messaging application, Gibson shared a photograph showing the location of a Prairieland surveillance camera in a group chat that included other participants in the July 4 ‘direct action’ against Prairieland.
”Baumann, Gibson, and Sikes admitted that they dressed in black bloc, the unofficial Antifa black uniform and mask, “in order to conceal their identities from law enforcement and provide cover for each other to commit crimes without being identified.”
Joy Gibson and the other defendants admitted to these facts and signed their names that this was true when they pleaded guilty. Image: U.S. DOJThe three also admitted that a “co-conspirator-1,” identified by this journalist as Benjamin Hanil Song based on other documents and evidence, stood about 200 meters from the main group with an AR-15. Baumann admitted Song fired upon the facility to help him try to escape.
Sharp and Thomas, who were not present on the night of the shooting, both admitted to helping Song evade arrest for days. Sharp admitted that the day after the attack, she learned from him that he was hiding out in the woods near the facility. She and Thomas admitted to conspiring with others to provide property, lodging, communications equipment, personnel, or transportation for Song.
Benjamin Hanil Song is the suspected ringleader of the North Texas Antifa cellSharp admitted to having the lead role in helping Song while he was an FBI and Texas Most Wanted fugitive for 11 days. She admitted to using an encrypted messaging application, identified elsewhere as Signal, to communicate with Song and arrange for him to be picked up and housed in an apartment in northern Texas.
“Then on July 6, Sharp provided Coconspirator-1 with clothing, a whig [sic], a face covering, and other items so Coconspirator-1 could disguise his appearance from law enforcement,” Sharp admitted. “
Later, Sharp arranged for Coconspirator-1 to be brought to a public parking lot to hand him off to another coconspirator, who drove Coconspirator-1 to a different apartment.”
The plea deals follow the indictment of seven additional suspects, bringing the total to nine so far.On Nov. 14, Benjamin Song, Savanna Batten, Bradford Morris (a Trantifa known as “Meagan Morris”), Maricela Rueda, Elizabeth Soto, Ines Soto, and Daniel Rolando Sanchez-Estrada were indicted on federal crimes, including providing material support to terrorists, rioting, using weapons and explosives, obstruction, and attempted murder.Cameron Arnold (a Trantifa known as “Autumn Hill”) and Zachary Evetts were indicted on similar terrorism charges on Oct. 15, marking the first time in U.S. history any Antifa members had been formally accused at the federal level of terrorism crimes.”
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Good for Japan utilizing common sense.
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My impression is that the Dem House Reps advised military leaders to adhere to their constitutional oath and not follow any illegal orders. Whether Trump has or will issue illegal orders or how the military should decide what is illegal was not provided. Its a fairly innocuous statement that should’ve been ignored. Trump’s over the top response indicates some hesitation or fear in his admin of whether their actions or future actions are/will be constitutional. Its all rather strange.
Unfortunately for the House, since the Reagan era, presidents have pushed their authority in foreign affairs and rarely asked the congress for approval. Whether Republican or Democratic, presidents have sent in missiles, the air force, or drones and occasionally ground troops all without congressional approval. The current sabre rattling near Venezuela is nothing new. And depending on the level of engagement will be something similar to previous presidential actions. The difference now is the lact of trust between the Trump admin and House Democrats and even Republicans. Previously, both parties would give leeway to the president even of a different party. Trump’s admin doesn’t give House Reps any confidence – and with Hesgeth at the helm, I understand the lack of trust.
hrw
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The news from Texas is interesting but not the big news item painted by Andy Ngo (who admittedly I don’t trust based on past errors). The group has pleaded guilty to one count of providing material support to terrorists. And in their stipulation said they adhered to antifa ideology. This does not indicate that antifa is a central terrorist organisation merely that anti-fascism is their motivation.
I’m somewhat amused that this admin thinks accusing people of being anti-fascist is a big deal — I would think the vast majority of people are against fascism. The difference lies in defining fascism and how to oppose fascism.
hrw
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NJ — One can have empathy and understanding for the anti-immigrant stance in Japan or even the EU but understand its different in “traditional immigrant based countries” such as US, Chile, Australia, South Africa, etc. I understand and even empathise with the Japanese perspective but I don’t think it applies in Canada or the US
Japan is an interesting case study. Neoliberal (ie Friedman, etc) economists continue to fear monger Japanese demographics and advocating for mass immigration to support the older population. Non neoliberals such as my self don’t buy their argument. It essentially view economics as Ponzi scheme where the young have to pay the old and thus you need an increasing population. Japan refuses to budge and thus the neoliberals predict a collapse. For its part Japan recognizes they need caregivers — ie import Filipino women — but don’t need a larger population base. In the long run I think they are right but it will be interesting to see what happens
hrw
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Websites that thrive on eyeballs to the screen love to post doom and gloom — it attracts more clicks — but it doesn’t take away the reality that Minnesota is one of the best places to live in North America.
hrw
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So in other words other countries depending on their tradition may cap and deport illegals…just not US. We must “Give me your tired, your poor, / Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free” for all eternity I suppose. Lazarus had no idea of what her penned words would mean to those desiring to live off the backs of American tax payers for a better “free” life. All the while they fly the flags of their country of origin demanding we acquiesce to “their” way of life in our own country. Again..no other country on this planet rolls over and plays dead for illegal invaders…we have laws and they need to be adhered to…period!
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Agree, NJ.
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hrw, do you think I don’t know what is going on in MN? It is easy to dismiss websites you don’t like. Some of those websites summarize things nicely.
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Kathleen,
This may be of interest to you. President Trump is rescinding the Temporary Protected Order for Somali’s, which have cost your state billions in fraud.
https://x.com/marklevinshow/status/1992048506278650168?t=y4-9i9TQ1d8nbP0M8eXulA&s=19
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I just saw that Marjorie Taylor Greene is resigning from her seat as of January 5.
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She has her Christmas tree up!
https://x.com/mtgreenee/status/1992035608387039359?t=oRdNNV2toe7jHKY-qD5Spg&s=19
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