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The Free America Walkout will take place on Jan. 20 at 2 p.m. local time. Organized in part by the Women's March, this encourages individuals and groups to walk out of work, school and other activities, withholding labor as a protest against the government. Events have been organized in cities across America throughout the weekend of Jan. 17. Here's more from Hercampus. At the second link, find out more about the movement, and an event near you.
Her Campus
Another Nationwide Protest Is Happening This Month — Here's What It Is & How To Prepare
Another major protest is coming to the U.S. Here's what to know about the Free America Walkout, including its date, how to join, and more info.
FREE AMERICA WALKOUT
FREE AMERICA WALKOUT Jan 20, 2026
On Jan 20, 2026 we will walk out because a Free America is the only America worth calling great.
 #FreeAmericaWalkout #USNews #USGovernment #TrumpAdministration #WomensMarch
Life-threatening maneuvers like carotid restraints and chokeholds. Taking and dumping a teenager's phone. This @ProPublica story is a difficult, necessary read about the out-of-control actions of U.S. immigration agents.
ProPublica
We Found More Than 40 Cases of Immigration Agents Using Banned Chokeholds and Other Moves That Can Cut Off Breathing
Civilians have had apparent seizures. One had his eyes roll back. Another had ribs broken. “I felt like I was going to pass out and die,” said ...
 #USNews #USPolitics #TrumpAdministration #Immigration #ICE #DHS
Feeling heavy and drained simply by existing in the USA? Garrett Graff says it could be the weight of the shift from "zero to non-zero." "There are so many aspects of our daily life that we’d never had to weigh before; so many new possible horrors that we have to carry in our minds each day." Here's his piece for his Doomsday Scenario newsletter.
Doomsday Scenario
The physical weight of Trumpism
That heaviness you feel, that drag on your mental health, that drain on your emotional energy and lethargy in the face of world events, like yester...
 #News #Politics #Trump #TrumpAdministration #USA #USNews
The 37-year-old woman shot by ICE in Minneapolis was a U.S. citizen named Renee Good, authorities have confirmed. Here's a @Flipboard Storyboard with details on what we know so far about the killing.
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What We Know About Minneapolis ICE Killing
A 37-year-old woman, Renee Nicole Good, was shot dead in Minneapolis by an ICE officer. A DHS spokesperson claimed the victim, a U.S. citizen, was ...
 #Minneapolis #Minnesota #ReneeGood #ICE #Immigration #USNews #USPolitics #TrumpAdministration
Many Venezuelans around the world are celebrating the arrest of deposed President Nicolás Maduro, but those in the country itself are in a state of deep uncertainty after the U.S. bombed their capital city. Here's an eyewitness account, published in Global Voices.
Global Voices
A new, terrifying sound: A Venezuelan account of the the attack on Caracas
“I thought Venezuelans had already heard every sound the country’s violence had to offer. But this was something new — terrifying in its unfa...
 #Venezuela #Maduro #NicolasMaduro #TrumpAdministration #UnitedStates
The White House says the U.S. is discussing "a range of options" to "acquire" Greenland, including use of the military. Here's more from [@BBCNews](
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US discussing options to acquire Greenland including using military - White House
It came as European allies rallied behind Denmark, which is pushing back against Trump's ambitions for the Arctic island.
 #USPolitics #USNews #TrumpAdministration #Greenland #Denmark
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz drops reelection bid amid scrutiny over his handling of alleged fraud cases. NBC News reports on the surprise announcement:
NBC News
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he is dropping re-election bid
The announcement comes amid heightened scrutiny of the state's handling of alleged child care fraud. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is now considering a bid fo...
 Walz was the 2024 vice presidential candidate. #TimWalz #News #Minnesota #USPolitics #Politics
Say what? Trump Media, which runs Truth Social, to merge with nuclear fusion company in $6B deal. CNBC reports: "There are currently no commercial plants producing electricity using fusion, a futuristic technology that carries the potential to generate abundant energy without the risks associated with nuclear power."
CNBC
Trump Media announces $6 billion merger with fusion company TAE Technologies; DJT stock soars 33%
Trump Media and Technology Group announced a merger agreement with fusion power company TAE Technologies valued at more than $6 billion.
 #Trump #News #TruthSocial #Media #USPolitics #Fusion