2026.01.05

Tim Walz says he will not run for third term as Minnesota governor
Announcement comes after ongoing fraud of social services cases became focus of ire for Republicans and Trump
Rachel Leingang in Minneapolis
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/05/tim-walz-minnesota-governor-reelection

The Bulwark on Walz: https://youtu.be/CHYxi3J3blY

Nekima Levy Armstrong: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BquuJ3ALv/

“President Donald Trump on Saturday evening promoted a false conspiracy theory surrounding the assassinations of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark in June of last year,” reports Bring Me The News. “The post falsely suggests that Hortman was slain by alleged gunman Vance Boelter because she voted to end MinnesotaCare access for undocumented adults in Minnesota. The video makes other false claims concerning Gov. Tim Walz.” 
https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/president-trump-promotes-false-conspiracy-theory-about-melissa-hortmans-murder

‘The perfect storm’: Trump has left the US less prepared for natural disasters, experts say
Emergency managers say the US president has presided over a dangerous erosion in US capacity to prepare for and respond to natural disasters
Gabrielle Canon
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/04/donald-trump-disaster-response-preparedness

In ending, Stranger Things committed TV’s ultimate crime
It felt like a punishing endurance test, coming to a head countless times … and yet it’s not over. Where the Upside Down is concerned, it’s never over
Stuart Heritage
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/jan/05/stranger-things-finale-committed-tv-ultimate-crime-netflix