Anna Lind-Guzik
@alindguzik.bsky.social
Founder @conversationalist.org. Host of The Conversationalist podcast. Lapsed lawyer and historian. Writing on authoritarianism, rule of law, human rights, feminism. She/her.
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The Strange Hopefulness of Growing a Human While the World Burns
For months, I’ve tried to make sense of my sudden inability to write about societal collapse. Then, I found out I was pregnant.
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I wrote about what it’s been like growing a little person inside me while the world is on fire. Let’s just say both the hopefulness and cognitive dissonance are real. Also, my way of sharing that I’m having a baby in a couple weeks!
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The 5-year-old arrested by ICE In Minnesota is detained at Dilley. We reported on conditions there in the below article.
Parents said the food was contaminated with mold and worms & that children were so under so much stress that they were hitting their own faces & wetting themselves.
Parents said the food was contaminated with mold and worms & that children were so under so much stress that they were hitting their own faces & wetting themselves.
Analysis by The Marshall Project of ICE data obtained by the Deportation Data Project found that the Trump administration’s revival of family detention has swept thousands of children into ICE custody. At least 3,800 children under 18, including 20 infants, have been booked since Trump took office.
ICE Threw Thousands of Kids in Detention, Many For Longer Than Court-Prescribed Limit
Former immigration staffers argue ICE is choosing to detain families for prolonged periods to speed deportations and compel them to leave.
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January 22, 2026 at 8:30 PM
The 5-year-old arrested by ICE In Minnesota is detained at Dilley. We reported on conditions there in the below article.
Parents said the food was contaminated with mold and worms & that children were so under so much stress that they were hitting their own faces & wetting themselves.
Parents said the food was contaminated with mold and worms & that children were so under so much stress that they were hitting their own faces & wetting themselves.
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Please help us bring Liam Adrian Cornejo Ramos (he’s only 5 years of age and is currently in pre-K. Yesterday, he and his father were kidnapped by ICE. This will help the family with legal services to help reunite Liam and his dad with their family.
gofund.me/be8a1b2ab
gofund.me/be8a1b2ab
Donate to Help Bring 5-Year-Old Liam Home, organized by sarai Orquiz
Liam Adrian Cornejo Ramos is just 5 years old and currently in pre-K. Yesterday, he and h… sarai Orquiz needs your support for Help Bring 5-Year-Old Liam Home
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January 22, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Please help us bring Liam Adrian Cornejo Ramos (he’s only 5 years of age and is currently in pre-K. Yesterday, he and his father were kidnapped by ICE. This will help the family with legal services to help reunite Liam and his dad with their family.
gofund.me/be8a1b2ab
gofund.me/be8a1b2ab
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I wrote about how concentration camp regimes evolve and why it's not too late to stop this, even though we are deep in it now.
Into the abyss
The correct response to Dachau was not better training for the guards.
degenerateart.beehiiv.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:37 AM
I wrote about how concentration camp regimes evolve and why it's not too late to stop this, even though we are deep in it now.
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So, the "Board of Peace" [sic] not only doesn't mention Gaza in particular; it proposes to make Donald Trump in particular (not the president of the United States) king of the world.
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The Charter of the Board of Peace
The Times of Israel published the text of the Charter of the Board of Peace. As I suspected, this is...
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January 21, 2026 at 3:21 PM
So, the "Board of Peace" [sic] not only doesn't mention Gaza in particular; it proposes to make Donald Trump in particular (not the president of the United States) king of the world.
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nothing quite like studying authoritarianism for decades only to have your family that gets their news from Newsmax and Facebook shut you down with “I dunno I see it differently. He must have a reason, I’m sure it’ll be fine.”
January 21, 2026 at 6:39 PM
nothing quite like studying authoritarianism for decades only to have your family that gets their news from Newsmax and Facebook shut you down with “I dunno I see it differently. He must have a reason, I’m sure it’ll be fine.”
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Again, all this could have been stopped at any time by just a handful of Republican lawmakers. It still can be.
Note also that, by Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment, Trump's presidency has been unconstitutional and illegitimate this whole time.
Note also that, by Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment, Trump's presidency has been unconstitutional and illegitimate this whole time.
Our leaders let him run again, gave him immunity for his crimes and corruption, watched him destroy institution after institution, attack vulnerable communities domestically and abroad, pretended it was normal, and haven’t even attempted impeachment this time around. That’s all anyone will remember.
January 21, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Again, all this could have been stopped at any time by just a handful of Republican lawmakers. It still can be.
Note also that, by Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment, Trump's presidency has been unconstitutional and illegitimate this whole time.
Note also that, by Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment, Trump's presidency has been unconstitutional and illegitimate this whole time.
Our leaders let him run again, gave him immunity for his crimes and corruption, watched him destroy institution after institution, attack vulnerable communities domestically and abroad, pretended it was normal, and haven’t even attempted impeachment this time around. That’s all anyone will remember.
January 21, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Our leaders let him run again, gave him immunity for his crimes and corruption, watched him destroy institution after institution, attack vulnerable communities domestically and abroad, pretended it was normal, and haven’t even attempted impeachment this time around. That’s all anyone will remember.
when people ask me why we need feminist foreign policy
Trump: “I’m helping NATO. And until the last few days, when I told them about “Iceland,” they loved me. They called me “Daddy” last time.
“Very smart man said, “He’s our daddy. He’s running it.””
“Very smart man said, “He’s our daddy. He’s running it.””
January 21, 2026 at 2:42 PM
when people ask me why we need feminist foreign policy
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We are now 366 days into Trump "ending the war in Ukraine within 24 hours".
We are also 1,427 days into Putin's "3-day special operation".
Turns out tyrannical narcissists are full of shit.
We are also 1,427 days into Putin's "3-day special operation".
Turns out tyrannical narcissists are full of shit.
January 21, 2026 at 2:32 PM
We are now 366 days into Trump "ending the war in Ukraine within 24 hours".
We are also 1,427 days into Putin's "3-day special operation".
Turns out tyrannical narcissists are full of shit.
We are also 1,427 days into Putin's "3-day special operation".
Turns out tyrannical narcissists are full of shit.
Who could blame Europe for wanting nothing to do with us after this when our elected officials can’t even be bothered to TRY to impeach this deranged gangster putting a gun to their heads. American hubris and navel gazing is insult on top of injury
January 21, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Who could blame Europe for wanting nothing to do with us after this when our elected officials can’t even be bothered to TRY to impeach this deranged gangster putting a gun to their heads. American hubris and navel gazing is insult on top of injury
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1. ICE has STOPPED PAYING for medical treatment for its 73,000 detainees
ICE has not paid its bills to 3rd party providers since OCTOBER and the situation will likely persist for MONTHS, a Popular Information investigation reveals
Meanwhile, critically ill ICE detainees are not receiving care
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ICE has not paid its bills to 3rd party providers since OCTOBER and the situation will likely persist for MONTHS, a Popular Information investigation reveals
Meanwhile, critically ill ICE detainees are not receiving care
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ICE has stopped paying for detainee medical treatment
ICE halted payments in October, and the situation will persist for at least several more months
popular.info
January 20, 2026 at 1:42 PM
1. ICE has STOPPED PAYING for medical treatment for its 73,000 detainees
ICE has not paid its bills to 3rd party providers since OCTOBER and the situation will likely persist for MONTHS, a Popular Information investigation reveals
Meanwhile, critically ill ICE detainees are not receiving care
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ICE has not paid its bills to 3rd party providers since OCTOBER and the situation will likely persist for MONTHS, a Popular Information investigation reveals
Meanwhile, critically ill ICE detainees are not receiving care
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Lessons learned the hard way from the countries stuck between Germany and Russia
January 20, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Lessons learned the hard way from the countries stuck between Germany and Russia
I’ve been beating this drum for over a decade now: American exceptionalism has been our undoing. The failure to imagine our own decline made it impossible to confront reality.
I think about this a lot: the fact that it's "inconceivable" is a HUGE part of the problem. Hey folks: conceive of it. That's the necessary first step. This fascism is in fact happening, and the whole "I can't imagine" part is stopping a lot of progress in overcoming it.
"The Court finds it inconceivable that the Department of Justice, which holds a duty to faithfully execute the
laws of the United States—even those with which it may have disagreement—would repeatedly ignore court orders, while simultaneously prosecuting citizens for breaking the law."
laws of the United States—even those with which it may have disagreement—would repeatedly ignore court orders, while simultaneously prosecuting citizens for breaking the law."
January 20, 2026 at 7:19 PM
I’ve been beating this drum for over a decade now: American exceptionalism has been our undoing. The failure to imagine our own decline made it impossible to confront reality.
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omg the original post, not as the printout version (for ease of reading)
January 20, 2026 at 6:13 PM
omg the original post, not as the printout version (for ease of reading)
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it really is just this stupid
January 20, 2026 at 4:43 PM
it really is just this stupid
Mamdani as candidate for mayor offered concrete solutions to affordability issues for NYC residents while also being super clear that ICE deportations were completely fucked up. Schumer is botching both on a national level. Clear difference in leadership.
January 20, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Mamdani as candidate for mayor offered concrete solutions to affordability issues for NYC residents while also being super clear that ICE deportations were completely fucked up. Schumer is botching both on a national level. Clear difference in leadership.
this last gasp by Trump for oil and aggressive expansion is the end of American empire with Chinese renewables waiting in the wings
Macron: "What we need is more Chinese foreign direct investment in Europe in some key sectors to contribute to our growth."
January 20, 2026 at 3:19 PM
this last gasp by Trump for oil and aggressive expansion is the end of American empire with Chinese renewables waiting in the wings
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Writer and Conversationalist Contributing Editor Kovie Biakolo reads her piece, "Is Anyone, Anywhere Having a Good Time?"—and shares more about how the story came to be.
Listen to the full podcast episode here ➡️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
Listen to the full podcast episode here ➡️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
January 18, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Writer and Conversationalist Contributing Editor Kovie Biakolo reads her piece, "Is Anyone, Anywhere Having a Good Time?"—and shares more about how the story came to be.
Listen to the full podcast episode here ➡️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
Listen to the full podcast episode here ➡️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
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New — I wrote about ChongLy Scott Thao, the elderly Hmong American wrongly arrested and forced out of his home by ICE in his underwear during the punishing Minnesota winter, what witnesses saw, and DHS's racist claim that he fit the description of another Asian man they were looking for.
My story:
My story:
Behind the disturbing image of ICE snatching a half-naked, elderly Hmong American from his home
DHS has claimed without evidence that they were looking for someone else when they took ChongLy Scott Thao.
www.thehandbasket.co
January 20, 2026 at 12:29 AM
New — I wrote about ChongLy Scott Thao, the elderly Hmong American wrongly arrested and forced out of his home by ICE in his underwear during the punishing Minnesota winter, what witnesses saw, and DHS's racist claim that he fit the description of another Asian man they were looking for.
My story:
My story:
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"Yes, it’s an extremely dark time, but that’s not exactly a historical outlier. People have been making babies throughout the worst of them. And nothing motivates me more to build a better future for all of us than this little girl..." Story by founder @alindguzik.bsky.social.
The Strange Hopefulness of Growing a Human While the World Burns
For months, I’ve tried to make sense of my sudden inability to write about societal collapse. Then, I found out I was pregnant.
conversationalist.org
January 20, 2026 at 1:23 PM
"Yes, it’s an extremely dark time, but that’s not exactly a historical outlier. People have been making babies throughout the worst of them. And nothing motivates me more to build a better future for all of us than this little girl..." Story by founder @alindguzik.bsky.social.
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I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place
January 20, 2026 at 1:57 AM
I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place
How have they not learned yet?! Don’t give him shit. Punch him in the face. It’s the only way.
We're now at the 'What bauble can we offer Trump that will dissuade him from invading us?' stage of diplomacy
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January 20, 2026 at 1:53 AM
How have they not learned yet?! Don’t give him shit. Punch him in the face. It’s the only way.
Americans have a really hard time understanding that the world doesn’t all revolve around us. It can be true that domestic protesters are bravely fighting our fascist government, and also true that people in countries we’re threatening blame us for twice electing the guy responsible.
January 19, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Americans have a really hard time understanding that the world doesn’t all revolve around us. It can be true that domestic protesters are bravely fighting our fascist government, and also true that people in countries we’re threatening blame us for twice electing the guy responsible.
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But Chinese Batteries Will Soon Run the World
China now generates more electricity each year than the US and the EU combined.
China isn’t just building gigantic amounts of power; its businesses are reshaping technological foundations to electrify the world.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/o...
China now generates more electricity each year than the US and the EU combined.
China isn’t just building gigantic amounts of power; its businesses are reshaping technological foundations to electrify the world.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/o...
Opinion | Trump Is Obsessed With Oil. But Chinese Batteries Will Soon Run the World.
www.nytimes.com
January 19, 2026 at 5:43 PM
But Chinese Batteries Will Soon Run the World
China now generates more electricity each year than the US and the EU combined.
China isn’t just building gigantic amounts of power; its businesses are reshaping technological foundations to electrify the world.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/o...
China now generates more electricity each year than the US and the EU combined.
China isn’t just building gigantic amounts of power; its businesses are reshaping technological foundations to electrify the world.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/o...
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Making a pot of tea to prepare for my ritual reading of Letter from Birmingham Jail
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January 19, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Making a pot of tea to prepare for my ritual reading of Letter from Birmingham Jail
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