NickBarnets's profile picture. MA Political Science-International Relations, Syracuse University. Foreign Policy Analysis, EU affairs. Greek-American

Nick Barnets

@NickBarnets

MA Political Science-International Relations, Syracuse University. Foreign Policy Analysis, EU affairs. Greek-American

The problem is there’s millions who due to a poisonous cocktail of poor education, endless sources of propaganda & misinfo & a culture of resentment politics really believe this & want to make life worse for those they’re taught to hate instead of those who’re actually hurting em

Not the Civil War where 750,000 people died. Not Slavery and the post slavery era where millions lived under forced labor, family separation, violence, legal non-personhood, torture, execution and post reconstruction terror. Not Native tribe forced removal and dispossession.…



If a Democrat becomes the next president, this would be a great choice for AG

NEW: Letitia James, the New York attorney general, announced that her office will deploy "legal observers" to document ICE activity in NY. Her office says the effort is the first of its kind by an AG. nytimes.com/2026/02/03/nyr…



not only that but spends more than that to promote fascism

We live in a world where this man is begging for 30M to cure cancer while Elon Musk makes that same amount in 1.5 hours



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American citizen shot by ICE talks about being called a domestic terrorist: "On Friday I was teaching the young children at the Montessori school and we were singing and dancing... And on Saturday, my own government was calling me a domestic terrorist, and I was in federal…


ICE militants are still running amok in Minneapolis threatening to kill people.

happening this morning in Minneapolis -- ICE agents drawing guns on observers. I reiterate again that it is only a matter of time before DHS kills more innocent people in Minnesota. Congress needs to shut this shit down right now.



That’s because the Republican Party has become a fascist party instead of a conservative one.

I grew up Republican. Still am in many ways. But MAGA pushed the party so far right that I get called a liberal now. Let me explain the difference: Traditional Republicans believe in: • Fiscal responsibility (balanced budgets, not exploding deficits for tax cuts) • Limited…



Follow the Rubles…

Exclusive: A U.S. official has alleged wrongdoing by U.S. spy chief Tulsi Gabbard in a complaint that is so highly classified it has sparked months of wrangling over how to share it with Congress, according to people familiar with the matter on.wsj.com/45Mx1aO



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In America, restaurants have to lock their doors so a militia can’t kidnap the customers while they try to eat

A restaurant kept its doors locked, stopping federal agents from entering while people were eating inside.



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🔥 BREAKING — NYC is flooding the streets RIGHT NOW to protest ICE. Mass turnout across Manhattan, students, workers, vets, families, nurses; all in the streets, all demanding: ✊ Justice for Alex Pretti ✊ End to ICE militarization ✊ Accountability from federal agents H/t…


Ok, but only if New York & New England can also join…

Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura suggests his state secede from U.S. and join Canada



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Very likely that this will be one of the main images illustrating the Trump chapters of future history textbooks.

BenBurgis's tweet image. Very likely that this will be one of the main images illustrating the Trump chapters of future history textbooks.

Honestly the way things have gone & continue to go in the US, Minnesota (and New York & New England & the west coast) joining Canada isn’t such a bad idea. Won’t happen but it sounds nice as an idea.

Jesse Ventura: “How about since Trump dislikes Minnesota so bad, let’s join Canada. Instead of Canada becoming the 51st state and lose their healthcare, I’d like to see Minnesota become Canadians because it’s obvious Donald Trump don’t want us”



Empty words from a tired, deranged old fool. If he loved Alex & his family he would apologize for his admin calling him domestic terrorist, recall ICE & dismantle it after all the violence & inhumane actions they’re terrorizing people in his own country with. But he won’t. Coward

Trump on Alex Pretti: "I'm looking at that whole situation. I love everybody. I love all of our people. I love his family. And it's a very sad situation."



Quite literally like a cancer eating and killing itself from within

Trump has withdrawn US support from Ukraine. Trump broke his promise to help Iranian freedom movement. Trump threatened to invade and annex territory of NATO allies Denmark and Canada. Trump has ruptured trade relations with EU, South Korea, etc. All to wage war on Minnesota.



History will remember the 2016 Democrats very poorly for not making this man their nominee in that election. Would’ve beat Trump & maga would have petered out or morphed into something else that while still disruptive & extreme, would be weaker w/o a cult figure like Trump

Senator Bernie Sanders has the highest approval rate from any other senator in the US (Morning Consult)

PpollingNumbers's tweet image. Senator Bernie Sanders has the highest approval rate from any other senator in the US (Morning Consult)


And with that the most right wing president in the history of the US with the biggest support ever by the NRA & the gun loving part of US culture turns out to be defiantly against the 2nd amendment, proving how the NRA politics was nothing but empty right wing bs

Trump: "With that being said, you can't have guns. You can't walk in with guns. You just can't. You can't walk in with guns. You can't do that. But it's just a very unfortunate incident."



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Goodbye USA. The EU and India have signed a trade and security agreement in New Delhi. According to Ursula von der Leyen, the new agreement creates a free trade zone for around two billion people. It provides for a gradual reduction of Indian tariffs on cars from the EU from…


This is what those in the US who have this arrogant we’re bigger & better than everyone mentality fail to understand- the rest of the world is not impoverished &undeveloped the way it was in 1945. Those who want to live free &prosperous societies can do so w/o the US leading them

This could be the start of something big. Combine the EU and India, add Brazil and Indonesia, throw in Nigeria, Argentina, Japan and South Korea. Drive a common agenda (trade, tech, climate, security) through the whole thing. And you get the beginnings of a new geopolitical pole.



If the Democrats manage to take back the house in the mid-term elections @AOC would be well-placed for speaker of the house. Just because @RepJeffries is minority leader now doesn't mean he automatically has to be SoH if Democrats become the majority.

.@AOC is one of the few elected leaders consistently meeting the moment under this administration. It is always evident in the way she speaks that she has a backbone, has done her homework, and has a pulse on how the American people are feeling.



A reminder that ICE militants are immigration enforcement that's been transformed into a secret police who's objective is to cow the people of the US into submission to a lawless authoritarian regime that's taken over the republic.

ICE fired “less-than-lethal” rounds at an Alex Pretti memorial and severely injured an American Indian woman’s hand. Let that sink in. They used impact munitions on people mourning the man they killed. This is state violence.



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