Sunday, January 18, 2026

1,500 Soldiers Standby for Possible Minnesota Deployment

"The Department of War is always prepared to execute the orders of the Commander-in-Chief if called upon," Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said.

Posted by retort at 09:37 AM | 34 COMMENTS | permalink

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Breaking: per @abcnews Trump readies 1500 paratroops at Alaska base for possible deployment to Minnesota

Reminder to commanders and troops: you are OBLIGATED by your oaths to disobey illegal orders abcnews.go.com/US/live-upda ... [image or embed]

-- Keith Olbermann (@olbermann.bsky.social) Jan 17, 2026 at 11:08 PM

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Donald Trump is a dictator. In deed and in word.

#1 | Posted by Zed at 2026-01-18 09:41 AM

This what you voted for Trumpers?

I bet it is.

#2 | Posted by Corky at 2026-01-18 09:45 AM

Trump the Dictator wants to send paratroopers into Minnesota, in order to cow the United States.

Trump the Coward is frightened that sending those troops will make the United States ready to depose him.

Donald is a frightened, sick, and angry man.

So I expect the worst.

#3 | Posted by Zed at 2026-01-18 09:46 AM

When Federal troops occupied the South after the Civil War, it created an insurgency that lasted for decades.

Right now, Americans are only demonstrating in the streets.

God save us from the war that might follow.

#4 | Posted by Zed at 2026-01-18 09:50 AM

FTA: "Two battalions from the Alaska-based 11th Airborne Division are on prepare-to-deploy orders in Minnesota, according to a US defense official. It is unclear what tasks they would take on, though the official said it could include crowd control or support for law enforcement, similar to the role active-duty forces played in Los Angeles last summer."

In 2022, this unit was stood up under the Biden administration as a counter to Russian threats in the Arctic.

Now the "Law of Unintended Consequences" rears its ugly head.

The 11th Airborne Division ("Arctic Angels") would be the lead unit (along with the 10th Mountain Division from Fort Drum, NY) to invade and occupy the populated regions of Greenland.

Minnesota may be the test grounds for the "Arctic Angels" to see how they do occupying territory and dealing with an angry white population. Neighboring Canada is no doubt monitoring this potential Alaska to Minnesota US troop movement.


#5 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-01-18 10:05 AM

These are not the droids we are looking for..

#6 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-01-18 10:08 AM

God save us from the war that might follow.

#4 | POSTED BY ZED

No one is coming to save us from ourselves.

No one came to save us from the civil war. We saved ourselves. Barely.

The only out is through.

But back then we had Abraham Lincoln.

We don't have no stinkin Lincoln's anymore.

So buckle up buttercups!

#7 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-01-18 10:44 AM

This will be the baseline precedent when AOC or some other leftist comes to power. Any sane person would be worried about this.

(And before anyone states the obvious, it goes without saying.)

#8 | Posted by sentinel at 2026-01-18 10:49 AM

War Again.

This time against our Own People.

Trump is ILLEGITIMATE.

Congress needs to Assert it's Authority.

Republicans put Trump before the Country...This Won't Last.

Who will bomb the US if Trump's Goons kill Thousands of Americans?

Anyone?

Donnerboy is Right,we Will have to Fight this out Ourselves.

Do we have the Fortitude, the Staying Power?

We are Sailing into An Unknown Ocean.

#9 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-01-18 10:51 AM

Sentinel, you are an Idiot.

When has ANY AMERICAN "leftist" done anything remotely like this EVER.

AOC isn't Trump...that's your Sad Delusional View.

What reason Do you have to assert this?

Whattaboutism is Laughable in the face of Events.

Fool.

#10 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-01-18 10:55 AM

"AOC isn't Trump"

No, she's not, but I can tell she clearly has a very strong authoritarian streak to her. You should be worried, since she might go after everyone who ever voted for Trump.

#11 | Posted by sentinel at 2026-01-18 11:02 AM

She might even be more vindictive than Trump.

#12 | Posted by sentinel at 2026-01-18 11:03 AM

You should be worried, since she might go after everyone who ever voted for Trump.
#11 | POSTED BY SENTINEL

What? Me Worry?

About AOC?

lol

YOU sound terrified tho. As you probably should be. I hear AOC does not like Nazis.

Karma is a bitty.

#13 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-01-18 11:07 AM

When has ANY AMERICAN "leftist" done anything remotely like this EVER.

Civil rights act?

FDR internment of the Japanese.

Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson for desgregation.

America is full of a colorful history of troops used against its civilians.

#14 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-01-18 11:10 AM

We are Sailing into An Unknown Ocean.

The unknown is how the Liberal White Women will take it.

You notice all these videos in MN have white people mostly women, mostly crazy.

I hear AOC does not like Nazis.

Hates the competition?

#15 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-01-18 11:11 AM

"YOU sound terrified tho. As you probably should be. I hear AOC does not like Nazis."

Wow, this is extreme mental retardation even by your standards.

"Karma is a bitty."

*whoosh*

#16 | Posted by sentinel at 2026-01-18 11:13 AM

A solid majority of Americans are opposed to ICE tactics and their NOT going after "the worst of the worst."

In other news, Trump is significantly underwater in every category, the economy to you-name-it.

All this is not going to end well for Trump and MAGAts ("maggots.")

#17 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-01-18 11:18 AM

With all the billions of intelligent, humane Chinese people in the world... how is it we got stuck with a moronic midget intellect poser posting here?

#18 | Posted by Corky at 2026-01-18 11:22 AM

#17 A most excellent post, AU.

Thanks!

#19 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-18 11:23 AM

Finally! Donald Trump will liberate the oppressed Minnesotan people!

He should call it Operation Epstein Fuhgeddaboudit! Minnesota Nice Freedom! Hot dish all around!

#20 | Posted by censored at 2026-01-18 11:26 AM

DESEGREGATION is the Law of the Land.

One Nut you are a minority in this country.

Are you telling me that enforcing Desegregation was the Wrong thing to do?

Do you want White only Facilities in This Country,cause you Ain't White. Chinese are historically considered Trash by bigots in America.

The South has a history of Violence and Armed Rebellion.

You are hitching your Wagon to the Wrong Horse, Buckwheat.

I think you're Stupid.

#21 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-01-18 11:28 AM

#15 I'd call you a liar, sweetheart.

But, as it turns out, your own words work just fine:

#71 New York Penal Law 175.10 is made-up?

Sorry, onepigironheadedsmoothbrainaut.

The law isn't subject to your whimsical fantasies.

#76 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-10 06:46 PM

Then ...
The law isn't subject to your whimsical fantasies.
#76 | Posted by A_Friend

Increasing it to a felony is Federal jurisdiction.

#79 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-01-10 06:49 PM

Then...
#79 That is, of course, a lie.

#83 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-10 06:51 PM

Then ...
#79

New York Penal Law 175.10 defines Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree, a Class E Felony, which occurs when someone commits the misdemeanor of falsifying business records (NYPL 175.05) with an additional intent to defraud, which includes intending to commit another crime or to aid/conceal another crime's commission, escalating the charge from a misdemeanor to a felony, as seen in cases involving financial fraud or covering up underlying illegal acts.

Gosh, onepigironheadedsmoothbrainaut, I don't see anywhere in there about the Federal government.

Care to point it out, liar?

#87 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-10 07:00 PM

#18 Corky, I'd say it was just the "luck" of the roll of the dice that we ended with a lying, moronic midget intellect poser.

#22 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-18 11:28 AM

Oneironut will whatabout anything trump does. Ever.

#23 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2026-01-18 11:32 AM

God save us from the war that might follow.

#4 | Posted by Zed

If MAGAts start a civil war they should know we know where a lot of them live.

#24 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-01-18 11:32 AM

#22

Yeah, he gets shown the Stats and Facts on immigrants, for instance, including immigrants and crime as compared per capita to US citizens... then runs away from his posts and continues to repeat the same Trump lies that people, and I use the term loosely, like Visitor and Boaz and the half dozen other Cultists I have killfiled post here ad nauseum.

It's the only way he can get attention, and for a troll any attention is good attention.

#25 | Posted by Corky at 2026-01-18 11:37 AM

#25 An absolutely perfect summary of that troll.

Thanks, Corky.

#26 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-18 11:38 AM

Intentionally and illegally putting troops in harms way to precipitate a rationale for insurrection act declaration.

Military had to be involved because they need the propaganda that the military is a target to try and get service members onboard.

#27 | Posted by jpw at 2026-01-18 11:50 AM

#27

NW... and prolly more dangerous than Demented Don realizes; there are dedicated Military members from all level of ranks that take serious offence to being used as his pawns in a very unAmerican way.

Some of which Patriots might just decide to take action, regardless of the consequences.

#28 | Posted by Corky at 2026-01-18 11:55 AM

Democrats have nobody to blame but themselves.

let in over 10+ million unvetted, unvaxed illegal immigrants

now the Dems are protecting these criminals

these criminals are laughing their ass off because the -------- Democrats are doing the work for them

#29 | Posted by Maverick at 2026-01-18 11:58 AM

Frag that Punk.

Do it today.

#30 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-01-18 11:59 AM

#29 "maverick" gelding recycles the same, old lie.

Quelle surprise.

#31 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-18 12:00 PM

#29

Unfortunately, Mav.... you live in an imaginary world of absolute LIES:

"Research consistently shows that immigrants, including undocumented individuals, commit crimes at significantly lower rates than native-born U.S. citizens. This trend has been documented across various types of offenses and has remained consistent for decades.

Key Findings on Crime Rates

Incarceration Rates: According to studies through 2025, native-born Americans are roughly 267% more likely to be incarcerated by age 33 than immigrants. In 2023, the incarceration rate for native-born citizens was 1,221 per 100,000, while it was 613 for undocumented immigrants and 319 for legal immigrants.

Violent Crime: In Texas - the only state that systematically tracks criminal history by immigration status - undocumented immigrants are arrested for violent and drug crimes at less than half the rate of native-born citizens.

Homicide: Data from 2012 to 2018 in Texas showed a total homicide arrest rate of 4.8 per 100,000 for U.S.-born citizens compared to 1.9 per 100,000 for undocumented immigrants."

www.google.com

#32 | Posted by Corky at 2026-01-18 12:04 PM

Oneironut will whatabout anything trump does. Ever.

Kellyanne Conway's lasting legacy: "When in doubt, what about?".

#33 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-01-18 12:08 PM

#29 as usual, nothing but bulls^%# from one of our resident idiots.

#34 | Posted by jpw at 2026-01-18 12:10 PM

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