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Georgia Fort, an independent journalist and vice president of the Minnesota chapter of the NABJ (National Association of Black Journalists) was also arrested by federal agents this morning at HOME

This! Horrid introduction of "Doug III" , clearly shoehorned in for plot. If the writers thought it would be a tribute to Bill Hayes' Doug, just no! It did not work. I get you on that. Well I myself personally will say about the actor Peyton Meyer that he could not act. I know some posters here found the actor to be physically attractive. But he could not act, and all of his scenes (and his storyline) were cringe to me.

Okay so Alexis and Valentin are first cousins, and Sam and Charlotte are second cousins. That makes Danny and Charlotte "second-cousins-once-removed".

yes Cwikly and Ford have been ficore since 2007. (Link)

A finite start and end date ... "a 20-episode run as Dr Lia Whitmore; the brilliant and battle tested, Chief of Staff at Garland Memorial Hospital. In story, Dr. Whitmore steps into the operating room when her life takes a sharp turn, shattering her confidence and forcing her to question everything she has ever stood for and drawing in the Dupree family and others into her web of deceit. Look for Specht to make her debut on the upcoming February 13th episode and currently to be seen through May 26th." -- "currently to be seen through" ? I guess that's not ruling out further appeances.

Thank you for posting this tribute to the human spirit. The entire essay is worth reading. (He gives a gift link to his Atlantic essay in his bsky post)

https://bsky.app/profile/ayoub.bsky.social/post/3mdddmnhtg22f elia ayoub ‪@ayoub.bsky.social The UK version of “Project 2025” by the Reform party includes a British ICE, a concentration camp for 24,000 people, mass surveillance and withdrawing from refugee, anti-torture and anti-trafficking conventions. It’s on their website. That’s how comfortable fascists are in the UK today.

Many U.S. warships headed for Iran. Varyingly announced as conducting drills or as a direct threat. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/28/trump-threat-us-iran-war-armada-nuclear-programme

Russia is bombing Ukraine incessantly and is systematically targeting the country’s energy infrastructure. And as a result, many Ukrainians have no heat. The bombings (via drone, etc) have been increasing. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/26/ukraine-winter-power-freezing-cold-russia

A plan to bring ICE to the Olympics in Italy. JDVance says its for security, but they have the U.S.Secret Service for that so they don't need to bring ICE with them! https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/27/italy-ice-security-role-winter-olympics

Meanwhile Bezos' Amazon is promoting its film about Melania.

Statement from the Minneapolis City Council president

The "Brass Solidarity" band in Minneapolis (blurb from their website) Brass Solidarity is a band founded in 2021 in response to the murder of George Floyd and the ongoing fight in the movement for Black lives. The members of Brass Solidarity come from a variety of musical backgrounds and are united in their dedication to using their talents to promote social justice and bring people together. Every Monday we play at 5:30 pm at George Floyd Square, Chicago Ave & 38th St, Minneapolis as an offering to the community. During winter months, our location varies. _ _ _

Whenever there's an Olympics, it has been (sometimes) customary for a variety of athletes and local celebs to be asked to carry the Olympic Torch for a short time during its process of traveling through the host country . . . Well . . . in 2026 Italy: It's up on the official Olympics IG too

Cardinal Tobin, Archbishop of Newark, on camera asking Catholics to contact their congresspersons and senators and tell them to vote "no" to funding ICE. Article detailing the whole thing https://www.thelettersfromleo.com/p/pope-leos-top-us-ally-says-no-to This is a short clip.

Portland, Maine and Lewiston, Maine are two cities being targeted by ICE. It gets confusing when there are reports of ICE in "Portland", because there are newer protests in Portland, Maine as well as ongoing protests in Portland, Oregon.