Trump Threatens Insurrection Act (Again)

Gary Wright II — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:00:01 -0500

After residents of Minnesota and around the nation have began standing up without fear against his heavily-armed and masked Gestapo ICE goons, Trump is again threatening to invoke The Insurrection Act and send in military troops to fight the protesters. This isn't the first time he's made that threat, but as election day draws nearer the odds of him declaring martial law and seizing control of the voting machines goes up. That's how dictators work. He's already expressed his regrets at not seizing the voting machines during his last big electoral loss. In a recent interview with Reuters, Trump said that things were going so well that we didn't even need to have another election. That isn't the first time he has made a similar claim!

Normally, I'd dismiss this as another fantasy of an extremely unwell (both physically and mentally) wannabe authoritarian, but since there are no longer any checks and balances on his power, we need to take all of his threats seriously. Even though Minnesota has already said they would challenge his invocation of the Insurrection Act in court, the corrupt Supreme Court has already ruled that it is up to POTUS to decide if the required conditions have been met for declaring an insurrection. Both SCOTUS and Congress has completely abdicated their responsibility to stop his madness, so we need to plan our actions accordingly.

It's bad enough that it's already DHS/ICE vs. all sane and decent people, but using the military to enforce civilian law would turn the people against the military. We need to stop that from happening if at all possible! But the recent attacks on our First Amendment rights are clear at every level, so we must act now.

Anyone who voices dissent has already been labeled a "domestic terrorist" by DHS, and they're using their bogus designation of "Antifa" (anti-fascists) as a terrorist organization to enhance sentences for anyone they prosecute. We've seen this already happen in Texas, and it will only get worse.

They've already captured and control our mass media. They've settled lawsuits with several networks who criticized Trump. They've launched a huge defamation lawsuit against foreign media such as the BBC. The placement of Bari Weiss as Editor-in-Chief at CBS has seen their network become heavily MAGA-coded with new news anchors and the blocking of the 60 Minutes report on DHS sending Venezuelans to the notorious CECOT in El Salvador. Even the military media has lost it's First Amendment as new employee applicants at Stars & Stripes are first being asked if they support Trump's agenda.

Whistleblowers are being wrongfully charged under broken and antiquated Espionage Act. They've sent a subpoena to a journalist who covered the chain of command involved in the illegal invasion of Venezuela, the extra-judicial murders of alleged drug boat passengers, and the kidnapping of Venezuela's dictator Maduro. Yesterday, they raided the home of a reporter at The Washington Post alleging the possession of classified materials.

So, what do we do? Organize support networks on your local level. We need to identify sources of food, healthcare, and housing within each community. I'm part of Blackout The System who is already connecting these organization in preparation for a national General Strike. However, because of the shitty economy this work desperately needs to be done regardless if a General Strike ever happens. Join Blackout The System because we need leaders in every state and community to help identify and promote these local resources and break our dependence on the big corporations who are funding the MAGA machine.

Sign up for Indivisible and join your local resistance group! I'm a member of the Alabama Resisters in Montgomery and they are a wonderful group of people who are passionate about equality and justice. Go to the local protests and make your voice heard.

As always: call, write letters, send emails, and visit your elected officials. Even the ones who are on our side need to know we are supporting them. Those who aren't on our side need to be convinced by an overwhelming tidal wave of opposition. They are supposed to represent and work for us! ✊
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/01/15/minneapolis-ice-shooting-protests-live-updates/88190465007/

Becca Good's Statement After ICE Murdered Her Wife Renee Nicole Macklin Good

Gary Wright II — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:26:40 -0500

Please read what Renee Nicole Good's wife Becca Good wrote after her murder by a masked ICE agent: 💔

"First, I want to extend my gratitude to all the people who have reached out from across the country and around the world to support our family.

This kindness of strangers is the most fitting tribute because if you ever encountered my wife, Renee Nicole Macklin Good, you know that above all else, she was kind. In fact, kindness radiated out of her.

Renee sparkled. She literally sparkled. I mean, she didn’t wear glitter but I swear she had sparkles coming out of her pores. All the time. You might think it was just my love talking but her family said the same thing. Renee was made of sunshine.

Renee lived by an overarching belief: there is kindness in the world and we need to do everything we can to find it where it resides and nurture it where it needs to grow. Renee was a Christian who knew that all religions teach the same essential truth: we are here to love each other, care for each other, and keep each other safe and whole.

Like people have done across place and time, we moved to make a better life for ourselves. We chose Minnesota to make our home. Our whole extended road trip here, we held hands in the car while our son drew all over the windows to pass the time and the miles.
What we found when we got here was a vibrant and welcoming community, we made friends and spread joy. And while any place we were together was home, there was a strong shared sense here in Minneapolis that we were looking out for each other. Here, I had finally found peace and safe harbor. That has been taken from me forever.

We were raising our son to believe that no matter where you come from or what you look like, all of us deserve compassion and kindness. Renee lived this belief every day. She is pure love. She is pure joy. She is pure sunshine.

On Wednesday, January 7th, we stopped to support our neighbors. We had whistles. They had guns.

Renee leaves behind three extraordinary children; the youngest is just six years old and already lost his father. I am now left to raise our son and to continue teaching him, as Renee believed, that there are people building a better world for him. That the people who did this had fear and anger in their hearts, and we need to show them a better way.

We thank you for the privacy you are granting our family as we grieve. We thank you for ensuring that Renee’s legacy is one of kindness and love. We honor her memory by living her values: rejecting hate and choosing compassion, turning away from fear and pursuing peace, refusing division and knowing we must come together to build a world where we all come home safe to the people we love."

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Trump Threatens Insurrection Act (Again)

Becca Good's Statement After ICE Murdered Her Wife Renee Nicole Macklin Good