Rebecca
@altair77.bsky.social
Seeker of curiosities, lover of “nerdy” stuff, mother of dragon, she/her.
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This is an incredible thread
First shot: sugarcane
The backbone of Puerto Rico's agricultural economy since colonial times
Still used to make rum of course!
The backbone of Puerto Rico's agricultural economy since colonial times
Still used to make rum of course!
February 9, 2026 at 4:52 AM
This is an incredible thread
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Historical analogies are arguments. So when someone makes an analogy between today and the Holocaust, or today and anything, think about they are really arguing for. What is the analogy trying to get you to do?
New at @startribune.com
New at @startribune.com
Perry: When is it OK to compare aspects of what’s happening in Minnesota to Nazi Germany?
Gov. Tim Walz has made some such analogies in relation to ICE and has been criticized for it, David M. Perry writes.
www.startribune.com
February 4, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Historical analogies are arguments. So when someone makes an analogy between today and the Holocaust, or today and anything, think about they are really arguing for. What is the analogy trying to get you to do?
New at @startribune.com
New at @startribune.com
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Shaun King aka Talcum X aka (insert your favorite moniker here) is Shaun Kinging again, on Substack, writing ICE-related stories. Please do not support him. He's a serial grifter. He promises he's 'working hard behind the scenes'. He's not. He's just taking your money.
February 2, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Shaun King aka Talcum X aka (insert your favorite moniker here) is Shaun Kinging again, on Substack, writing ICE-related stories. Please do not support him. He's a serial grifter. He promises he's 'working hard behind the scenes'. He's not. He's just taking your money.
PSA if you have a 9-12 age kid…our pediatrician recommended getting HPV vaccine this year rather than wait because insurance companies promised to cover the vaccine at least through 2026 but no guarantee after & it’s one of the more expensive vaccines. It’s a two-shot series 6 months apart.
February 1, 2026 at 1:55 AM
PSA if you have a 9-12 age kid…our pediatrician recommended getting HPV vaccine this year rather than wait because insurance companies promised to cover the vaccine at least through 2026 but no guarantee after & it’s one of the more expensive vaccines. It’s a two-shot series 6 months apart.
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During the Soviet era, at times of govt instability, the state broadcaster would typically preempt scheduled broadcasts by airing performances of Swan Lake
And, tonight, the network's flagship news program -- 60 Minutes -- ran a clip show of old celeb interviews to "celebrate the movies" rather than put together an episode focused on what's going on in Minnesota.
The person who publishes the Free Press — where the words “Minneapolis” and “Minnesota” never appear tonight — also runs CBS News.
January 26, 2026 at 2:59 AM
During the Soviet era, at times of govt instability, the state broadcaster would typically preempt scheduled broadcasts by airing performances of Swan Lake
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This is bone-chilling.
CBP chief Bovino has confirmed that the officers who executed Alex Pretti in the street yesterday are not only *not on administrative leave,* they have all been reassigned to other jurisdictions and are all on the street today.
This is totally unheard of for any officer-involved shooting
This is totally unheard of for any officer-involved shooting
January 26, 2026 at 10:47 AM
This is bone-chilling.
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Here's a regular white guy (literally "Chad") not a protester. because, "It seemed pointless, or just a way for people to expiate their sense of guilt." Chad witnessed something shattering. And, that all changed in a moment.
Excellent article!
Excellent article!
January 26, 2026 at 4:33 AM
Here's a regular white guy (literally "Chad") not a protester. because, "It seemed pointless, or just a way for people to expiate their sense of guilt." Chad witnessed something shattering. And, that all changed in a moment.
Excellent article!
Excellent article!
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What these goons don't seem to realize is that decades of neoliberal policies have forced the work of care downstream--from the state onto families, and then onto women, who've had to get very good at caring for others through the crises that those same neoliberal policies tend to create.
I mostly just stay off Twitter altogether but after double checking that the Walter Hudson post was still up I ran across this and just had to share so the Romancelandians who bought hand warmers could hear about the PROFESSIONAL GRADE LOGISTICS.
January 26, 2026 at 12:09 PM
What these goons don't seem to realize is that decades of neoliberal policies have forced the work of care downstream--from the state onto families, and then onto women, who've had to get very good at caring for others through the crises that those same neoliberal policies tend to create.
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This is one of the things that I find is most shocking to people outside Minnesota who don’t realize it yet—the scale at which everyone who isn’t white has been forced into a spectrum of hiding.
Very good article drawing out the Tahrir Square comparison.
Very good article drawing out the Tahrir Square comparison.
January 26, 2026 at 4:01 AM
This is one of the things that I find is most shocking to people outside Minnesota who don’t realize it yet—the scale at which everyone who isn’t white has been forced into a spectrum of hiding.
Very good article drawing out the Tahrir Square comparison.
Very good article drawing out the Tahrir Square comparison.
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A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.
January 25, 2026 at 12:28 PM
A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.
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National media should really be covering the fact thay every major school, museum, and arts institution in the Twin Cities, and hundreds of local businesses are closed tomorrow to protest federal occupation.
Nothing like this at this scale has happened anywhere in America anytime in living memory.
Nothing like this at this scale has happened anywhere in America anytime in living memory.
January 22, 2026 at 8:25 PM
National media should really be covering the fact thay every major school, museum, and arts institution in the Twin Cities, and hundreds of local businesses are closed tomorrow to protest federal occupation.
Nothing like this at this scale has happened anywhere in America anytime in living memory.
Nothing like this at this scale has happened anywhere in America anytime in living memory.
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"it’s unclear when or whether Liam will be able to return for his stuffed turtle, his hat, and his W worksheet" sahanjournal.com/education/ic...
Columbia Heights school leaders speak out after ICE detains kids
ICE agents have detained students on their way to and from school and also tried to get onto school property, the Columbia Heights superintendent said in an emotional news conference Wednesday.
sahanjournal.com
January 22, 2026 at 12:03 PM
"it’s unclear when or whether Liam will be able to return for his stuffed turtle, his hat, and his W worksheet" sahanjournal.com/education/ic...
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Democratic leaders need to fear being branded as collaborators more than they fear being called soft on crime
January 22, 2026 at 3:39 AM
Democratic leaders need to fear being branded as collaborators more than they fear being called soft on crime
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Thread thread but also—I have been thinking about this and marveling over it and talking about it with whoever will listen every day. As Margaret says, I am trying not to romanticize or minimize. I’m aware I’m only seeing a fraction of what’s happening. But this basic fact is astounding. .
I have been actively involved in protest movements for 24 years. I have never seen anything approaching this scale. Minneapolis is not accepting what's happening here. ICE fucking murdered a woman for participating in this, and all that did is bring out more people, from more walks of life.
January 22, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Thread thread but also—I have been thinking about this and marveling over it and talking about it with whoever will listen every day. As Margaret says, I am trying not to romanticize or minimize. I’m aware I’m only seeing a fraction of what’s happening. But this basic fact is astounding. .
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an agency-wide criminal conspiracy against the constitution. no one in the department of homeland security is fit for any government service
🚨HOLY CRAP. An ICE whistleblower just revealed a secret memo authorizing ICE officers to break into homes without a judicial warrant, which DHS's own legal training materials say is unconstitutional!
ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
January 21, 2026 at 10:08 PM
an agency-wide criminal conspiracy against the constitution. no one in the department of homeland security is fit for any government service
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See. Peter Thiel planted the Greenland seed with Trump in 2019. The whole thing is a Thiel and friends long con to set up a sovereign crypto-state. Controlling critical minerals for tech and data centers is just AI gravy. Good times, right? beincrypto.com/tech-billion...
The Tech Billionaires Behind Trump’s Greenland Obsession
Beneath Trump’s Greenland rhetoric, private tech money and experimental governance projects drive growing US interest.
beincrypto.com
January 21, 2026 at 12:30 AM
See. Peter Thiel planted the Greenland seed with Trump in 2019. The whole thing is a Thiel and friends long con to set up a sovereign crypto-state. Controlling critical minerals for tech and data centers is just AI gravy. Good times, right? beincrypto.com/tech-billion...
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Brooklyn Park police chief Mark Bruley: "We're hearing people being stopped with no cause & being demanded to show paperwork to determine if they're here legally. We started hearing from our police officers the same complaints. Every one of these individuals is a person of color... it has to stop"
January 20, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Brooklyn Park police chief Mark Bruley: "We're hearing people being stopped with no cause & being demanded to show paperwork to determine if they're here legally. We started hearing from our police officers the same complaints. Every one of these individuals is a person of color... it has to stop"
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For some reason, very few people these days will stand up and say it, but: the US federal bureaucracy is one of the great wonders of the world, staffed with incredibly diligent people who do their jobs well and care deeply.
Trump's destruction of the federal apparaus was a historic crime.
Trump's destruction of the federal apparaus was a historic crime.
The Purged
Donald Trump’s destruction of the civil service is a tragedy not just for the roughly 300,000 workers who have been discarded, but for an entire nation.
www.theatlantic.com
January 18, 2026 at 7:17 PM
For some reason, very few people these days will stand up and say it, but: the US federal bureaucracy is one of the great wonders of the world, staffed with incredibly diligent people who do their jobs well and care deeply.
Trump's destruction of the federal apparaus was a historic crime.
Trump's destruction of the federal apparaus was a historic crime.
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ICE ended up returning the man, Saly, after realizing he’s a fucking US citizen with no criminal record, per his sister-in-law. These fucking animals.
January 19, 2026 at 5:41 AM
ICE ended up returning the man, Saly, after realizing he’s a fucking US citizen with no criminal record, per his sister-in-law. These fucking animals.
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Self-driving SEMIS?! Terrifying times on multiple fronts
Self-driving semitrucks could hit Missouri roads under a bill that is gaining traction
Opponents worry about jobs, safety and who is legally responsible if the driverless vehicle causes injuries.
www.stltoday.com
January 19, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Self-driving SEMIS?! Terrifying times on multiple fronts
I mostly do not follow sports, especially football, but I will definitely be checking out the results of the Cuban Super Bowl tomorrow.
www.usatoday.com/story/sports...
www.usatoday.com/story/sports...
College football's first Cuban Super Bowl pits a star QB vs. an entire city
Many know the College Football Championship simply as the "Natty." In this town, it's the "Cuban Super Bowl."
www.usatoday.com
January 18, 2026 at 9:57 PM
I mostly do not follow sports, especially football, but I will definitely be checking out the results of the Cuban Super Bowl tomorrow.
www.usatoday.com/story/sports...
www.usatoday.com/story/sports...
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How it started/how it's going
January 18, 2026 at 3:08 PM
How it started/how it's going
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"Not since the British occupation of Boston on the eve of the Revolutionary War has an American city experienced anything like the blockade of Minneapolis and its surrounding areas by the federal government."
Opinion | This Is the Only Card Trump Can Play
www.nytimes.com
January 18, 2026 at 10:03 AM
"Not since the British occupation of Boston on the eve of the Revolutionary War has an American city experienced anything like the blockade of Minneapolis and its surrounding areas by the federal government."
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I wrote about this in @spitfirenews.com yesterday, but the pretense for the federal government to brutalize you—up to and including murder—is now simply that you live in a place that swung blue during the last election. Just living there means they’ll literally call you a radical rioting agitator.
January 16, 2026 at 4:43 PM
I wrote about this in @spitfirenews.com yesterday, but the pretense for the federal government to brutalize you—up to and including murder—is now simply that you live in a place that swung blue during the last election. Just living there means they’ll literally call you a radical rioting agitator.
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Importantly space is limited. Do not sign up as a place holder. Only sign up if you are sure you can attend. thanks.
This crew of comrades offer some of the best training and they are generously offering another on Monday. It is a virtual session and they have asked this to be shared in particular with MN folks if you want to join. Open to others too.
January 17, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Importantly space is limited. Do not sign up as a place holder. Only sign up if you are sure you can attend. thanks.