Afroxander
@afroxander.bsky.social
Weekend Editor at L.A. Taco. Arts, Culture, Entertainment, History, Politics, Sports in English/Español. CSUSB / SDSU. Chicano Jeff Goldblum. Views my own & etc.
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As the World Cup Nears, Bodies Pile Up in Guadalajara ~ L.A. TACO
Authorities are currently investigating human remains found in nearly 500 bags spread across nearly two dozen clandestine grave sites.
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There are many reasons to be excited about the 2026 World Cup…however...
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There are many reasons to be excited about the 2026 World Cup…however...
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In Latin America, a big step in 1980s/90s transitions from military dictatorship to civilian rule was to stop trying civilians in military courtrooms.
This isn’t exactly that, but having civilians prosecuted by people in uniform is a big step toward Latin America's "bad old days"—here in the US.
This isn’t exactly that, but having civilians prosecuted by people in uniform is a big step toward Latin America's "bad old days"—here in the US.
Pentagon to dispatch dozens of military lawyers to Minneapolis amid immigration crackdown | CNN Politics
The Pentagon is working to surge dozens of military lawyers to Minneapolis to assist in federal prosecutions amid an immigration enforcement crackdown there, according to two officials familiar with t...
www.cnn.com
January 14, 2026 at 8:39 PM
In Latin America, a big step in 1980s/90s transitions from military dictatorship to civilian rule was to stop trying civilians in military courtrooms.
This isn’t exactly that, but having civilians prosecuted by people in uniform is a big step toward Latin America's "bad old days"—here in the US.
This isn’t exactly that, but having civilians prosecuted by people in uniform is a big step toward Latin America's "bad old days"—here in the US.
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Larry Ellison hired a bunch of feckless chodes to dress up right wing CBS agitprop as brave truth telling
Been reading this over and over and can't for the life of me understand what he's even trying to say. This is a lot of words to say... nothing.
January 14, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Larry Ellison hired a bunch of feckless chodes to dress up right wing CBS agitprop as brave truth telling
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The full list of World Cup qualifying nations swept up in the US visa ban - Iran, Uzbekistan, Jordan, Algeria, Cape Verde, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, Tunisia, Haiti, Brazil, Colombia & Uruguay.
15 out of 42.
+ Bosnia, Albania & Kosovo, who are still in the UEFA play-offs.
15 out of 42.
+ Bosnia, Albania & Kosovo, who are still in the UEFA play-offs.
January 14, 2026 at 5:45 PM
The full list of World Cup qualifying nations swept up in the US visa ban - Iran, Uzbekistan, Jordan, Algeria, Cape Verde, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, Tunisia, Haiti, Brazil, Colombia & Uruguay.
15 out of 42.
+ Bosnia, Albania & Kosovo, who are still in the UEFA play-offs.
15 out of 42.
+ Bosnia, Albania & Kosovo, who are still in the UEFA play-offs.
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there is a difference between the comedy born of necessary survival and the comedy born of privilege and it is something not often spoken of because comedy is seen as unsubstantial, below proper radical criticism. some of us come from cultures where humor & (anti-)politics is foundational.
January 14, 2026 at 5:45 AM
there is a difference between the comedy born of necessary survival and the comedy born of privilege and it is something not often spoken of because comedy is seen as unsubstantial, below proper radical criticism. some of us come from cultures where humor & (anti-)politics is foundational.
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living in a world where the only two jobs are “gambling” and “murder” isn’t nearly as cool as Cowboy Bebop made it out to be
January 12, 2026 at 3:47 PM
living in a world where the only two jobs are “gambling” and “murder” isn’t nearly as cool as Cowboy Bebop made it out to be
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Update: Betar, the racist, ultra-Zionist group that encouraged the Trump administration to target pro-Palestine demonstrators, is winding down operations following an investigation by the NY Attorney General. OAG found that Betar's harassment violated state civil rights law ag.ny.gov/press-releas...
January 13, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Update: Betar, the racist, ultra-Zionist group that encouraged the Trump administration to target pro-Palestine demonstrators, is winding down operations following an investigation by the NY Attorney General. OAG found that Betar's harassment violated state civil rights law ag.ny.gov/press-releas...
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This is Minneapolis:
Walk into my neighborhood ACE last night & see the signage on their door notifying fed agents that it’s private property and cannot be used for immigration enforcement. These signs are all over the city.
Walk in & the nearest shelf has goggles & whistles.
Walk into my neighborhood ACE last night & see the signage on their door notifying fed agents that it’s private property and cannot be used for immigration enforcement. These signs are all over the city.
Walk in & the nearest shelf has goggles & whistles.
January 13, 2026 at 4:38 PM
This is Minneapolis:
Walk into my neighborhood ACE last night & see the signage on their door notifying fed agents that it’s private property and cannot be used for immigration enforcement. These signs are all over the city.
Walk in & the nearest shelf has goggles & whistles.
Walk into my neighborhood ACE last night & see the signage on their door notifying fed agents that it’s private property and cannot be used for immigration enforcement. These signs are all over the city.
Walk in & the nearest shelf has goggles & whistles.
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Senior figures in the DOJ Civil Rights Division resign after their leader, a Republican political hack with no investigative experience, ordered no investigation into the homicide of Nicole Renée Good in Minneapolis—implementing instructions from Trump.
January 13, 2026 at 5:08 AM
Senior figures in the DOJ Civil Rights Division resign after their leader, a Republican political hack with no investigative experience, ordered no investigation into the homicide of Nicole Renée Good in Minneapolis—implementing instructions from Trump.
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"Audience members saw ICE agents pull up and detain two individuals outside the neighboring Supermercado Latino market, prompting the club’s young music fans to quickly exit onto the street and protest the agents’ actions."
www.startribune.com/fans-scuffle...
www.startribune.com/fans-scuffle...
January 13, 2026 at 5:12 AM
"Audience members saw ICE agents pull up and detain two individuals outside the neighboring Supermercado Latino market, prompting the club’s young music fans to quickly exit onto the street and protest the agents’ actions."
www.startribune.com/fans-scuffle...
www.startribune.com/fans-scuffle...
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Hi all,
I rarely do this, but I'm posting that I'm back on the academic job market.
As a Californian, my partner and I are trying to stay on the West Coast. Any leads for jobs in History, American Studies, Cultural Studies, etc. in the Western U.S. are greatly appreciated!
Sincerely,
Nathan
I rarely do this, but I'm posting that I'm back on the academic job market.
As a Californian, my partner and I are trying to stay on the West Coast. Any leads for jobs in History, American Studies, Cultural Studies, etc. in the Western U.S. are greatly appreciated!
Sincerely,
Nathan
Hello!
I am Nathan Ellstrand, a historian of transnational politics and religion between the United States and Latin America during the twentieth century. I am passionate about social justice and education.
Learn more about me and my work here:
nathanellstrand.com
I am Nathan Ellstrand, a historian of transnational politics and religion between the United States and Latin America during the twentieth century. I am passionate about social justice and education.
Learn more about me and my work here:
nathanellstrand.com
September 9, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Hi all,
I rarely do this, but I'm posting that I'm back on the academic job market.
As a Californian, my partner and I are trying to stay on the West Coast. Any leads for jobs in History, American Studies, Cultural Studies, etc. in the Western U.S. are greatly appreciated!
Sincerely,
Nathan
I rarely do this, but I'm posting that I'm back on the academic job market.
As a Californian, my partner and I are trying to stay on the West Coast. Any leads for jobs in History, American Studies, Cultural Studies, etc. in the Western U.S. are greatly appreciated!
Sincerely,
Nathan
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HELLO JOURNALISTS IN MY NETWORK READ THIS THREAD PLEASE
a lot of national journalists are missing a lot of very important context in covering liz collin right now in wondering who could've leaked jonathan ross' footage of the murder to alpha news
January 12, 2026 at 8:59 PM
HELLO JOURNALISTS IN MY NETWORK READ THIS THREAD PLEASE
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This is the same department where sheriffs earn tattoos for using excessive force against an inmate then filing a false report afterwards.
By the way this press release you’d think the LASD deputy got attacked by a barista. Instead, it’s about someone allegedly drawing a pig on the deputy’s cup.
January 12, 2026 at 5:28 AM
This is the same department where sheriffs earn tattoos for using excessive force against an inmate then filing a false report afterwards.
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Pam Bondi is going to announce tomorrow that Jerome Powell tried to ram Donald Trump with his car
January 12, 2026 at 3:13 AM
Pam Bondi is going to announce tomorrow that Jerome Powell tried to ram Donald Trump with his car
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they don’t call it Epic Games for nothing, look at these EPIC posts
January 12, 2026 at 3:32 AM
they don’t call it Epic Games for nothing, look at these EPIC posts
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What was it like getting an internship at Atari in the early '00s? This write-up from VGHF's Mark Flitman papers (https://archive.gamehistory.org/item/e08ee03f-afcb-4833-8774-db3a60c9dc14) explains things firsthand, including comments on game budgets back then...
January 11, 2026 at 6:55 PM
What was it like getting an internship at Atari in the early '00s? This write-up from VGHF's Mark Flitman papers (https://archive.gamehistory.org/item/e08ee03f-afcb-4833-8774-db3a60c9dc14) explains things firsthand, including comments on game budgets back then...
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In the future, please Google FIFA before posting stuff like this
FIFA could prevent world war three tomorrow: tell Trump if he invades Greenland he’s losing the FIFA Peace Prize and the U.S. is out as World Cup Host.
January 11, 2026 at 1:11 AM
In the future, please Google FIFA before posting stuff like this
Ventura also hosted a toy car racing competition for a few years, a fact that many have completely forgotten about! - www.youtube.com/watch?v=70QW...
January 11, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Ventura also hosted a toy car racing competition for a few years, a fact that many have completely forgotten about! - www.youtube.com/watch?v=70QW...
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Hey Minneapolis ❄️—we're indie reporters here from Chicago. If there's anything you'd like us to know about community actions, vigils, or fed activity, please drop us a line on Signal at unraveled.66 📱
January 10, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Hey Minneapolis ❄️—we're indie reporters here from Chicago. If there's anything you'd like us to know about community actions, vigils, or fed activity, please drop us a line on Signal at unraveled.66 📱
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I can't describe how bad Minneapolis feels right now. My neighbors are pulling kids out of school. The public schools are offering remote learning until 2/12. We are having conversations in our alleys about how to protect ourselves. It feels like a military occupation with a blockade.
The US Department of Agriculture suspends all federal funding to Minnesota, effective immediately.
January 10, 2026 at 4:29 PM
I can't describe how bad Minneapolis feels right now. My neighbors are pulling kids out of school. The public schools are offering remote learning until 2/12. We are having conversations in our alleys about how to protect ourselves. It feels like a military occupation with a blockade.
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Rare good news.
deadline.com/2026/01/godz...
deadline.com/2026/01/godz...
‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Sets Fall Theatrical Release
Godzilla Minus Zero will hit North American theaters on November 6, 2026 following its premiere in Japan.
deadline.com
January 10, 2026 at 2:49 AM
Rare good news.
deadline.com/2026/01/godz...
deadline.com/2026/01/godz...
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ICE raided my neighborhood today. They took a person off the street who was in the middle of painting a renovated building. His ladder was left standing on the sidewalk with his paint sitting out as if he left to get something out of his car. He was just doing his job.
January 9, 2026 at 9:07 PM
ICE raided my neighborhood today. They took a person off the street who was in the middle of painting a renovated building. His ladder was left standing on the sidewalk with his paint sitting out as if he left to get something out of his car. He was just doing his job.
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In a few months, we've progressed from snuff films of the US military killing civilians at sea to a snuff film of paramilitary secret police killing a mom in Minnesota—in both situations bogusly invoking "terrorism."
One of the obvious concerns about the administration's killing spree at sea was that if the US government would lawlessly kill people on the high seas just because the administration spuriously labeled them as "terrorists", it might do so elsewhere—including in the United States.
January 9, 2026 at 7:14 PM
In a few months, we've progressed from snuff films of the US military killing civilians at sea to a snuff film of paramilitary secret police killing a mom in Minnesota—in both situations bogusly invoking "terrorism."
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one year ago today
The cosmetics billionaire behind Trump’s obsession with buying Greenland
Trump’s interest in aquiring Greenland has a long and storied history
www.independent.co.uk
January 9, 2026 at 12:59 AM
one year ago today
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.