Aaron Cynic
@aaroncynic.bsky.social
Photographer, Chicago guy, punk rock nostalgia keeper. Sometimes I still write things too.
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In regards to shooting in Minneapolis:
Witnesses say a doctor was at the scene and tried to help the woman who had been shot, but ICE agents refused to let him through. Around 10–15 minutes later, an ambulance arrived but was blocked by ICE vehicles occupying the street.-FOX 9 Minnesota
Witnesses say a doctor was at the scene and tried to help the woman who had been shot, but ICE agents refused to let him through. Around 10–15 minutes later, an ambulance arrived but was blocked by ICE vehicles occupying the street.-FOX 9 Minnesota
January 7, 2026 at 7:54 PM
In regards to shooting in Minneapolis:
Witnesses say a doctor was at the scene and tried to help the woman who had been shot, but ICE agents refused to let him through. Around 10–15 minutes later, an ambulance arrived but was blocked by ICE vehicles occupying the street.-FOX 9 Minnesota
Witnesses say a doctor was at the scene and tried to help the woman who had been shot, but ICE agents refused to let him through. Around 10–15 minutes later, an ambulance arrived but was blocked by ICE vehicles occupying the street.-FOX 9 Minnesota
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Will a police department with hundreds of officers, and a $230 million dollar budget be able to prosecute one dude who murdered someone in cold blood in front of multiple witnesses and video cameras?
I have my doubts, but I'd love to be wrong.
I have my doubts, but I'd love to be wrong.
Arrest the murderer and arrest Bovino. Not complicated.
January 7, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Will a police department with hundreds of officers, and a $230 million dollar budget be able to prosecute one dude who murdered someone in cold blood in front of multiple witnesses and video cameras?
I have my doubts, but I'd love to be wrong.
I have my doubts, but I'd love to be wrong.
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Keep thinking about how Bush and the GOP used 9/11 to ram through this radical expansion of violent law enforcement and the surveillance state. There were lots of times in the last 24 years when there were opportunities to challenge the 'America is under threat!' narrative and dismantle DHS.
January 7, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Keep thinking about how Bush and the GOP used 9/11 to ram through this radical expansion of violent law enforcement and the surveillance state. There were lots of times in the last 24 years when there were opportunities to challenge the 'America is under threat!' narrative and dismantle DHS.
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The focus on training misses the mark. Yes, many federal agents are sloppy and unprepared, but years of organizing against police violence have taught me that more training doesn't stop violence. It just makes the death-making more respectable (sometimes) and more expensive.
January 7, 2026 at 7:55 PM
The focus on training misses the mark. Yes, many federal agents are sloppy and unprepared, but years of organizing against police violence have taught me that more training doesn't stop violence. It just makes the death-making more respectable (sometimes) and more expensive.
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There were reports of this happening every day for weeks during peak. Our lives mean nothing to them.
One thing that was really notable to me during Operation Midway Blitz (similar to what is now happening in Minneapolis), was how often officers pointed guns at civilians. A few examples that stood out to me...
January 7, 2026 at 6:53 PM
There were reports of this happening every day for weeks during peak. Our lives mean nothing to them.
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Videos showing a federal agent shooting and killing a woman in Minneapolis today are now making the rounds online. Graphic, be advised.
The idea that the now-deceased woman "attacked" agents, like Noem says in this clip, is a blatant fucking lie.
The idea that the now-deceased woman "attacked" agents, like Noem says in this clip, is a blatant fucking lie.
Kristi Noem accuses the woman who was killed by ICE in Minneapolis of committing an act of "domestic terrorism"
January 7, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Videos showing a federal agent shooting and killing a woman in Minneapolis today are now making the rounds online. Graphic, be advised.
The idea that the now-deceased woman "attacked" agents, like Noem says in this clip, is a blatant fucking lie.
The idea that the now-deceased woman "attacked" agents, like Noem says in this clip, is a blatant fucking lie.
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Wild that you have to get down to the level of city mayor before an elected democrat will say what's actually happening
January 7, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Wild that you have to get down to the level of city mayor before an elected democrat will say what's actually happening
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we don’t need better trained secret police, we don’t need secret police
January 7, 2026 at 7:50 PM
we don’t need better trained secret police, we don’t need secret police
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Update: As of January 7, The Trace has identified 28 incidents, including 14 shootings, in which federal agents shot someone or held them at gunpoint during an immigration enforcement action under Trump’s crackdown. At least four people have been killed and five others have been injured.
How Many People Have Been Shot in ICE Raids?
The Trace is tracking gun incidents connected to Trump’s immigration crackdown. Know of one? Please be in touch.
www.thetrace.org
January 7, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Update: As of January 7, The Trace has identified 28 incidents, including 14 shootings, in which federal agents shot someone or held them at gunpoint during an immigration enforcement action under Trump’s crackdown. At least four people have been killed and five others have been injured.
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Sadly this is correct, and no one likes it because people want to see punishment. The same process that created the problem cannot solve it. The only way is to remove power and money (which are the same basically).
I want people to realize prosecuting the police is always a long shot and even when successful that it hasn’t produced any observable change in behavior from the police in general.
January 7, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Sadly this is correct, and no one likes it because people want to see punishment. The same process that created the problem cannot solve it. The only way is to remove power and money (which are the same basically).
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Are you in Chicago and mad that ICE just murdered someone?
Do you think that CPD was aiding ICE in their kidnappings? Did you witness this?
See you at Thalia Hall tomorrow
Do you think that CPD was aiding ICE in their kidnappings? Did you witness this?
See you at Thalia Hall tomorrow
January 7, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Are you in Chicago and mad that ICE just murdered someone?
Do you think that CPD was aiding ICE in their kidnappings? Did you witness this?
See you at Thalia Hall tomorrow
Do you think that CPD was aiding ICE in their kidnappings? Did you witness this?
See you at Thalia Hall tomorrow
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When the NYT asks to use your footage:
no, absolutely not, you all should've been nicer to my trans homies
January 7, 2026 at 6:51 PM
When the NYT asks to use your footage:
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losing my mind at the "she should have followed directions" people
really? really? you're cool with "if you don't follow directions, they get to kill you"? that seems like a good state of affairs to you? that seems like how law enforcement ought to work: instant obeisance or death?
really? really? you're cool with "if you don't follow directions, they get to kill you"? that seems like a good state of affairs to you? that seems like how law enforcement ought to work: instant obeisance or death?
January 7, 2026 at 6:25 PM
losing my mind at the "she should have followed directions" people
really? really? you're cool with "if you don't follow directions, they get to kill you"? that seems like a good state of affairs to you? that seems like how law enforcement ought to work: instant obeisance or death?
really? really? you're cool with "if you don't follow directions, they get to kill you"? that seems like a good state of affairs to you? that seems like how law enforcement ought to work: instant obeisance or death?
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They’re going to say she disobeyed orders and tried to run an agent over and had drugs in her system and was in a gang or terrorist cell, because that’s what they say when they don’t want to take accountability for a cold-blooded killing. And people will breathlessly repeat the lies.
January 7, 2026 at 5:48 PM
They’re going to say she disobeyed orders and tried to run an agent over and had drugs in her system and was in a gang or terrorist cell, because that’s what they say when they don’t want to take accountability for a cold-blooded killing. And people will breathlessly repeat the lies.
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Immigration officers shot and killed a man and shot and severely injured a woman in/near Chicago w/in the last 4 mo
And lied about both incidents, as well as many other uses of force
It's responsible to wait for independent confirmation of any "fact" from officials before reporting or sharing it.
And lied about both incidents, as well as many other uses of force
It's responsible to wait for independent confirmation of any "fact" from officials before reporting or sharing it.
With news of yet another DHS shooting breaking, a reminder that DHS’s initial statements should not be trusted without further verification, given previous post-shooting statements which crumbled under further investigation. In addition, be wary of short context-free video clips shared virally.
"My public safety team is working to gather information on an ICE related shooting this morning" near Portland Avenue and 34th Street in Minneapolis, says Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.
"We will share information as we learn more. In the meantime, I ask folks to remain calm."
"We will share information as we learn more. In the meantime, I ask folks to remain calm."
January 7, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Immigration officers shot and killed a man and shot and severely injured a woman in/near Chicago w/in the last 4 mo
And lied about both incidents, as well as many other uses of force
It's responsible to wait for independent confirmation of any "fact" from officials before reporting or sharing it.
And lied about both incidents, as well as many other uses of force
It's responsible to wait for independent confirmation of any "fact" from officials before reporting or sharing it.
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ICE has only existed since 2003. A Bush-era creation, it is a militarized federal secret police that has been imbued with the Supreme Court with the unconstitutional power to ignore the fourth amendment.
Abolishing it and salting the earth where it grew is the moderate stance.
Abolishing it and salting the earth where it grew is the moderate stance.
June 9, 2025 at 8:46 PM
ICE has only existed since 2003. A Bush-era creation, it is a militarized federal secret police that has been imbued with the Supreme Court with the unconstitutional power to ignore the fourth amendment.
Abolishing it and salting the earth where it grew is the moderate stance.
Abolishing it and salting the earth where it grew is the moderate stance.
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Any one of us could be shot or kidnapped because an ICE agent doesn’t like the look of us. Are you prepared to be murdered in cold blood while “news” sources repeat the claim you were “weaponizing your vehicle” trying to leave your driveway? They want you to accept that. They want to make it normal
January 7, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Any one of us could be shot or kidnapped because an ICE agent doesn’t like the look of us. Are you prepared to be murdered in cold blood while “news” sources repeat the claim you were “weaponizing your vehicle” trying to leave your driveway? They want you to accept that. They want to make it normal
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Find a way to step up and match the courage of the woman murdered in Minneapolis today.
January 7, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Find a way to step up and match the courage of the woman murdered in Minneapolis today.
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It's so fucking convenient that they get to "fear for their lives" anytime they want to absolve themselves of anything and when we actually fear for our lives because of them and do anything a scared person would do it's justification for our death.
January 7, 2026 at 6:43 PM
It's so fucking convenient that they get to "fear for their lives" anytime they want to absolve themselves of anything and when we actually fear for our lives because of them and do anything a scared person would do it's justification for our death.
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A 23 year old larping as a journalist made a misleading and inaccurate YouTube video that the administration full of chronically online shitposters used to justify the “largest immigration operation ever” and now someone is dead
January 7, 2026 at 6:58 PM
A 23 year old larping as a journalist made a misleading and inaccurate YouTube video that the administration full of chronically online shitposters used to justify the “largest immigration operation ever” and now someone is dead
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Federal immigration agents have now shot and killed multiple people since Trump took office a year ago. Today alone marks the second deadly ICE shooting IN A WEEK. An off-duty shot and killed a 43-year-old father in CA on Dec. 31.
Emotional vigil held for man killed by off-duty ICE agent on New Year's Eve
Sunday evening, a crowd of about 50 gathered at the Village Pointe apartment complex in Northridge to grieve Keith Porter Jr., who was fatally shot on New Year's Eve by an off-duty ICE agent.
www.latimes.com
January 7, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Federal immigration agents have now shot and killed multiple people since Trump took office a year ago. Today alone marks the second deadly ICE shooting IN A WEEK. An off-duty shot and killed a 43-year-old father in CA on Dec. 31.
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Every second the murderer is not arrested is another second for feds to hide him in a place that would create a jurisdictional fight. He's on video killing a person. You have to arrest this guy an hour ago, but you might still have time now.
January 7, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Every second the murderer is not arrested is another second for feds to hide him in a place that would create a jurisdictional fight. He's on video killing a person. You have to arrest this guy an hour ago, but you might still have time now.
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It's very clear from the commentary exploding on the timeline right now that hardly anyone outside Chicago knows ICE shot and killed a man in his car here in the fall.
It's probably not your fault—too much news.
But if you're choosing to jump in & *report* today, please contextualize. Thanks.
It's probably not your fault—too much news.
But if you're choosing to jump in & *report* today, please contextualize. Thanks.
January 7, 2026 at 4:42 PM
It's very clear from the commentary exploding on the timeline right now that hardly anyone outside Chicago knows ICE shot and killed a man in his car here in the fall.
It's probably not your fault—too much news.
But if you're choosing to jump in & *report* today, please contextualize. Thanks.
It's probably not your fault—too much news.
But if you're choosing to jump in & *report* today, please contextualize. Thanks.
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Dozens of feds, large MPD response, an observer saying he's a physician and had a gun pointed at him for checking the victim's pulse
January 7, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Dozens of feds, large MPD response, an observer saying he's a physician and had a gun pointed at him for checking the victim's pulse
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<anger translator voice> DHS are lying liars who lie </anger translator voice>
With news of yet another DHS shooting breaking, a reminder that DHS’s initial statements should not be trusted without further verification, given previous post-shooting statements which crumbled under further investigation. In addition, be wary of short context-free video clips shared virally.
"My public safety team is working to gather information on an ICE related shooting this morning" near Portland Avenue and 34th Street in Minneapolis, says Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.
"We will share information as we learn more. In the meantime, I ask folks to remain calm."
"We will share information as we learn more. In the meantime, I ask folks to remain calm."
January 7, 2026 at 5:18 PM
<anger translator voice> DHS are lying liars who lie </anger translator voice>