Dr. Ashok Karra
@akarra.bsky.social
Political philosophy and ethics. Currently working on Nietzsche, Heidegger, and problems of freedom & authenticity. I teach community college & you'll hear plenty about it.
Let me know how you are and how I can help.
https://www.ashokkarra.blog/
Let me know how you are and how I can help.
https://www.ashokkarra.blog/
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Dr. Ashok Karra
@akarra.bsky.social
· Nov 21
while we're doing introductions, i'm dr. karra. i think about how political philosophy works for us -- what do we do with words like "freedom," "authenticity," or "nobility?" i also read a lot of lyric poetry because that tends to illustrate philosophical problems in miniature. links below:
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ICE shot a woman driving away from them in the face in broad daylight and immediately began to smear her as a perpetrator of violence and domestic terrorism. The greatest threat to Americans is our own “law and order.”
January 7, 2026 at 6:51 PM
ICE shot a woman driving away from them in the face in broad daylight and immediately began to smear her as a perpetrator of violence and domestic terrorism. The greatest threat to Americans is our own “law and order.”
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Mayor Jacob Frey: "They are already trying to spin this as an action of self defense. Having seen the video myself, I want to tell everybody directly that is bullshit."
January 7, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Mayor Jacob Frey: "They are already trying to spin this as an action of self defense. Having seen the video myself, I want to tell everybody directly that is bullshit."
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I just left the Venezuela briefing.
It's worse than you thought.
Oil company executives seem to know more about Trump's secret plan to "run" Venezuela than the American people.
We need public Senate hearings NOW.
It's worse than you thought.
Oil company executives seem to know more about Trump's secret plan to "run" Venezuela than the American people.
We need public Senate hearings NOW.
January 7, 2026 at 6:12 PM
I just left the Venezuela briefing.
It's worse than you thought.
Oil company executives seem to know more about Trump's secret plan to "run" Venezuela than the American people.
We need public Senate hearings NOW.
It's worse than you thought.
Oil company executives seem to know more about Trump's secret plan to "run" Venezuela than the American people.
We need public Senate hearings NOW.
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Worth noting that Minnesota Public Radio is NOT doing that. They're interviewing people on the ground, chasing down witnesses and facts, and treating ICE statements with the appropriate amount of skepticism.
Sigh. The NPR national news brief at the top of the hour mentioned the shooting and simply cited the DHS statement.
I truly don't think mainstream journalists in the U.S are prepared to cover state violence
January 7, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Worth noting that Minnesota Public Radio is NOT doing that. They're interviewing people on the ground, chasing down witnesses and facts, and treating ICE statements with the appropriate amount of skepticism.
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The right-wing position has been & always will be that it's the right of reactionaries to kill whoever they want. What's extraordinarily important is that any soft deference to the prerogatives of law enforcement & policing not obstruct opposition to this power, to unaccountable murderers in uniform
January 7, 2026 at 6:16 PM
The right-wing position has been & always will be that it's the right of reactionaries to kill whoever they want. What's extraordinarily important is that any soft deference to the prerogatives of law enforcement & policing not obstruct opposition to this power, to unaccountable murderers in uniform
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I've talked to Minneapolis DA Mary Moriarty several times, including a few months ago. Former public defender with no qualms about charging abusive cops. She has also been threatened by the Trump administration, is not seeking reelection, and doesn't back down.
Shit's about to get real.
Shit's about to get real.
January 7, 2026 at 6:20 PM
I've talked to Minneapolis DA Mary Moriarty several times, including a few months ago. Former public defender with no qualms about charging abusive cops. She has also been threatened by the Trump administration, is not seeking reelection, and doesn't back down.
Shit's about to get real.
Shit's about to get real.
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When no one watches, nothing happens. I don’t like it but it’s a fact. San Diego DA is probably going to opt against charging a cop who shot a kid who was running away from another shooter because only a few thousand people have watched the cops’ age-gated version.
January 7, 2026 at 6:20 PM
When no one watches, nothing happens. I don’t like it but it’s a fact. San Diego DA is probably going to opt against charging a cop who shot a kid who was running away from another shooter because only a few thousand people have watched the cops’ age-gated version.
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ICE has been killing people and shooting into cars for a while
www.cnn.com/2025/08/15/u...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
abc7.com/post/keith-p...
www.cnn.com/2025/08/15/u...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
abc7.com/post/keith-p...
Community demands accountability at vigil for father of 2 killed by off-duty ICE agent in Northridge
Advocates say that before Keith Porter was shot and killed by an off-duty ICE agent, he fired gunshots as part of a New Year's Eve celebration.
abc7.com
January 7, 2026 at 6:12 PM
ICE has been killing people and shooting into cars for a while
www.cnn.com/2025/08/15/u...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
abc7.com/post/keith-p...
www.cnn.com/2025/08/15/u...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
abc7.com/post/keith-p...
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ICE observers in the Twin Cities are in need of dash cams to prevent further intimidation and frivolous claims.
Cams are $110, memory cards $35, and ship to us directly via this wish list: www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
If you've been looking for a way to help, we'd sure appreciate it!
Cams are $110, memory cards $35, and ship to us directly via this wish list: www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
If you've been looking for a way to help, we'd sure appreciate it!
January 6, 2026 at 3:05 AM
ICE observers in the Twin Cities are in need of dash cams to prevent further intimidation and frivolous claims.
Cams are $110, memory cards $35, and ship to us directly via this wish list: www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
If you've been looking for a way to help, we'd sure appreciate it!
Cams are $110, memory cards $35, and ship to us directly via this wish list: www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
If you've been looking for a way to help, we'd sure appreciate it!
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I'm truly sorry to hear about this ICE killing. I want to remind people about what they did to Marimar Martinez in Chicago. She fortunately survived being shot multiple times. news.wttw.com/2025/11/20/f.... -
Feds Dismiss Charges Against Woman Shot by Border Patrol Agent in Brighton Park
Texts from the Border Patrol agent who fired at Martinez revealed he apparently bragged about the shooting to others, stating in one message that he’d “fired 5 rounds and she had 7 holes. Put that in ...
news.wttw.com
January 7, 2026 at 5:52 PM
I'm truly sorry to hear about this ICE killing. I want to remind people about what they did to Marimar Martinez in Chicago. She fortunately survived being shot multiple times. news.wttw.com/2025/11/20/f.... -
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Also what they did to Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez in Franklin Park. He didn't make it.
ICE Fatally Shoots Man During Chicago-Area Arrest Attempt, Agency Says
Illinois lawmakers are calling for an investigation and Gov. JB Pritzker called for a "full, factual accounting of what's happened today to ensure transparency and accountability."
blockclubchicago.org
January 7, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Also what they did to Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez in Franklin Park. He didn't make it.
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Or this earlier in November. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Report: ICE shot a US citizen trying to help kids
According to his lawyer, immigration officers shot Carlos Jimenez after he warned them that children would soon gather for the bus where they had pulled over a vehicle.
www.motherjones.com
January 7, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Or this earlier in November. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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It appears ICE murdered someone in cold blood today and their plan is — per usual — to create a fog of lies so the killer does not face justice. We simply can't let that happen. The shooter has to be arrested and so does Bovino. They can't just kill people on the street.
January 7, 2026 at 5:58 PM
It appears ICE murdered someone in cold blood today and their plan is — per usual — to create a fog of lies so the killer does not face justice. We simply can't let that happen. The shooter has to be arrested and so does Bovino. They can't just kill people on the street.
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I know it's not mainstream conventional wisdom but I think "Abolish ICE" is a perfectly reasonable response to this and you can get the public to buy in. Most people don't want masked murderous thugs roving their streets
MPR playing an eye witness account right now of ICE shooting directly through the windshield at her face and not giving her medical care for 10 minutes.
MPR News is live right now bringing you updates on this. mprnews.org/listen
January 7, 2026 at 5:25 PM
I know it's not mainstream conventional wisdom but I think "Abolish ICE" is a perfectly reasonable response to this and you can get the public to buy in. Most people don't want masked murderous thugs roving their streets
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Starting tomorrow, the Trump administration is set to send notices to 1,000 student loan borrowers (first round) noticing them of an intent to garnish their wages for student loan debt.
This is cruel and unnecessary.
Join the meeting below to get educated and fight back.
This is cruel and unnecessary.
Join the meeting below to get educated and fight back.
If you have questions or want more information, join us at our next call about Student Debt Default on Jan 8th at 3PM ET.
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January 6, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Starting tomorrow, the Trump administration is set to send notices to 1,000 student loan borrowers (first round) noticing them of an intent to garnish their wages for student loan debt.
This is cruel and unnecessary.
Join the meeting below to get educated and fight back.
This is cruel and unnecessary.
Join the meeting below to get educated and fight back.
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The next milestone we hope to hit is $15,000 for the Black Zine Fair: gogetfunding.com/black-zine-f...
Black Zine Fair Returns in 2026 — Help Us Bring It to Life
The Black Zine Fair was founded by Mariame Kaba and Neta Bomani in 2023 to address a clear gap: Black publishers and artists have long shaped independent publishing, yet we were still underrepresented...
gogetfunding.com
January 7, 2026 at 1:01 PM
The next milestone we hope to hit is $15,000 for the Black Zine Fair: gogetfunding.com/black-zine-f...
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Ethiopian food is like “oops all stew” and it rocks
Not only is it the most delicious food in the world, you get to eat the napkins *and* the plate
January 7, 2026 at 5:46 AM
Ethiopian food is like “oops all stew” and it rocks
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“we double-dog dare you to see how much race and gender ideology you can pack into PHIL 482, Ethics and Engineering”
From an email to one of our faculty members....
Not even Plato can escape censorship at Texas A&M!
Not even Plato can escape censorship at Texas A&M!
January 7, 2026 at 2:57 AM
“we double-dog dare you to see how much race and gender ideology you can pack into PHIL 482, Ethics and Engineering”
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It's important to remember that this Congress is one of the least productive in modern history.
They have nothing else to do. So do something useful.
They have nothing else to do. So do something useful.
January 7, 2026 at 5:08 AM
It's important to remember that this Congress is one of the least productive in modern history.
They have nothing else to do. So do something useful.
They have nothing else to do. So do something useful.
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It's working ✨
There’s a California ballot initiative that will levy a one-time tax of 5% of the wealth of billionaires who lived in the state as of January 1st 2026, if it passes.
Larry Page, the second richest man in the world has moved out of California to avoid the tax.
Larry Page, the second richest man in the world has moved out of California to avoid the tax.
Larry Page is officially moving business out of California ahead of a proposed billionaire's tax
The Google cofounder has severed ties between California and several of his business entities, including his family office.
www.businessinsider.com
January 7, 2026 at 5:04 AM
It's working ✨
can’t wait until chuck schumer and Jeffries are mad they didn’t get briefed on bombing Greenland and sinking a danish naval flotilla
January 7, 2026 at 4:37 AM
can’t wait until chuck schumer and Jeffries are mad they didn’t get briefed on bombing Greenland and sinking a danish naval flotilla
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My question now is: Doesn’t it compromise one’s stated liberatory values if they’re knowingly doing free labor training algorithms for a Nazi running a sexual abuse child exploitation site? These products we’re using are using us and we’re selling our souls in the process.
What’s the line that Twitter can’t cross? Being an actual Nazi forum running genocidal land grab ads is tolerable enough for many. Is it being an open child abuse market bad enough? These are important questions.
January 7, 2026 at 12:44 AM
My question now is: Doesn’t it compromise one’s stated liberatory values if they’re knowingly doing free labor training algorithms for a Nazi running a sexual abuse child exploitation site? These products we’re using are using us and we’re selling our souls in the process.
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if they did January 6 today, it'd be called "January 6-7." Thank you for reading. RIP Ashley Babbert
January 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM
if they did January 6 today, it'd be called "January 6-7." Thank you for reading. RIP Ashley Babbert
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When I was 23, I saw a bunch of really cute velvet furniture on the side of the road, totally nice. Took it in and a year later a friend’s new gf came to my house and it turns out I’d stolen her entire living room while she was moving.
January 6, 2026 at 11:22 PM
When I was 23, I saw a bunch of really cute velvet furniture on the side of the road, totally nice. Took it in and a year later a friend’s new gf came to my house and it turns out I’d stolen her entire living room while she was moving.
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The United States is behaving like a rogue state. The President has carried out an illegal act of war, kidnapped a foreign head of state, and is now threatening military action against NATO allies. This is a constitutional crisis.
Impeachment must be on the table.
Impeachment must be on the table.
January 6, 2026 at 7:01 PM
The United States is behaving like a rogue state. The President has carried out an illegal act of war, kidnapped a foreign head of state, and is now threatening military action against NATO allies. This is a constitutional crisis.
Impeachment must be on the table.
Impeachment must be on the table.