Rick Caruso’s Private Fire Crew
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Writer, science nerd, boy crazy, Dodger fan. she/her. I made a book & won best dramatic screenplay at #AFF2021. Opinions my own & often wrong.
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Please don’t mistake declarative statements for expertise, I’m just medically incapable of speaking without unfounded confidence.
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"Don't take the bait" entirely elides the fact that ICE's presence in Minneapolis or LITERALLY ANYWHERE is unjustified on its face, period, end of. ICE is unneccesary and unlawful. It is, as ever, on the fascists to stop doing fascism, not on the people targeted to comply by being shot and abused.
January 15, 2026 at 4:56 AM
"Don't take the bait" entirely elides the fact that ICE's presence in Minneapolis or LITERALLY ANYWHERE is unjustified on its face, period, end of. ICE is unneccesary and unlawful. It is, as ever, on the fascists to stop doing fascism, not on the people targeted to comply by being shot and abused.
Yep, same glossiness
January 16, 2026 at 6:06 AM
Yep, same glossiness
He vetoed the bill that would have allowed WGA and SAG/AFTRA to collect unemployment while on strike I will never vote for him unless the only other choice is a Republican and even then I’m going to resent it the whole time.
January 16, 2026 at 5:01 AM
He vetoed the bill that would have allowed WGA and SAG/AFTRA to collect unemployment while on strike I will never vote for him unless the only other choice is a Republican and even then I’m going to resent it the whole time.
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It’s been reported locally, but I’m not sure how much national notice this has gotten. As part of this invasion by shithead goons, they are putting ICE agents in jetbridges and other parts of the airport at Minneapolis-Saint Paul. If you are flying Delta via MSP, you are putting yourself at risk.
ICE agents to begin checking documents at MSP airport, patrol jet bridges - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will begin checking documents of travelers and workers at MSP airport, with patrols inside jet bridges.
www.bizjournals.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:11 AM
It’s been reported locally, but I’m not sure how much national notice this has gotten. As part of this invasion by shithead goons, they are putting ICE agents in jetbridges and other parts of the airport at Minneapolis-Saint Paul. If you are flying Delta via MSP, you are putting yourself at risk.
I don’t care if he’s the only name on the primary ballot, I will not vote for this late-season 24 villain to be the Dem nominee. If we have the misfortune of him as our candidate, he will not get a minute of my spare time for phone banking or postcard writing. His big donors can pay people to do it.
January 16, 2026 at 4:35 AM
I don’t care if he’s the only name on the primary ballot, I will not vote for this late-season 24 villain to be the Dem nominee. If we have the misfortune of him as our candidate, he will not get a minute of my spare time for phone banking or postcard writing. His big donors can pay people to do it.
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i think gavin newsom fucking sucks and if you ever try to guilt me into voting for him i’ll scream
January 16, 2026 at 3:24 AM
i think gavin newsom fucking sucks and if you ever try to guilt me into voting for him i’ll scream
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I’ve started using the term “ethnic cleansing campaign” to describe the ICE occupation here in Minnesota. This is deliberate because the reality on the ground is that, at a given moment, any non-white person can be kidnapped by masked federal paramilitaries regardless of their constitutional rights.
January 15, 2026 at 3:22 PM
I’ve started using the term “ethnic cleansing campaign” to describe the ICE occupation here in Minnesota. This is deliberate because the reality on the ground is that, at a given moment, any non-white person can be kidnapped by masked federal paramilitaries regardless of their constitutional rights.
Absolutely
January 16, 2026 at 4:16 AM
Absolutely
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anyway if you’re a non-Dodger baseball fan feeling mad right now, remember that Andrew Friedman sat out of every high-money available player race until the minute MLB said they wouldn’t punish the 2017 Astros and then he turned on the money faucet like the end of Fury Road so it‘s really their fault
January 16, 2026 at 4:00 AM
anyway if you’re a non-Dodger baseball fan feeling mad right now, remember that Andrew Friedman sat out of every high-money available player race until the minute MLB said they wouldn’t punish the 2017 Astros and then he turned on the money faucet like the end of Fury Road so it‘s really their fault
I am so disappointed to realize that this is human mountain disaster and not like natural disasters involving mountains
January 16, 2026 at 4:03 AM
I am so disappointed to realize that this is human mountain disaster and not like natural disasters involving mountains
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I DO NOT CARE IF THE PERSON ICE IS BRUTALIZING IS A U.S. CITIZEN OR NOT AND EVERY TIME YOU MAKE THE DISTINCTION IT'S LIKE YOU'RE SAYING YOU'RE FINE WITH THEM BRUTALIZING IMMIGRANTS
January 15, 2026 at 9:34 PM
I DO NOT CARE IF THE PERSON ICE IS BRUTALIZING IS A U.S. CITIZEN OR NOT AND EVERY TIME YOU MAKE THE DISTINCTION IT'S LIKE YOU'RE SAYING YOU'RE FINE WITH THEM BRUTALIZING IMMIGRANTS
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When law-and-order types point out that only a small percentage of people killed by police each year were unarmed, keep in mind that Renee Good will be classified as "armed."
January 15, 2026 at 10:01 PM
When law-and-order types point out that only a small percentage of people killed by police each year were unarmed, keep in mind that Renee Good will be classified as "armed."
They’re convening the conclave to appoint a new Mr Met
January 16, 2026 at 12:45 AM
They’re convening the conclave to appoint a new Mr Met
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As seen on the campus of a very conservative Christian college
January 15, 2026 at 11:19 PM
As seen on the campus of a very conservative Christian college
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This seems like a maliciously put headline to make people feel a certain way.
Wikipedia is not partaking in generative AI. They are making AI companies and scrappers having to pay for training their modules off wikipedia texts. And having an AI (not that ai) tasked with updating dead links.
Wikipedia is not partaking in generative AI. They are making AI companies and scrappers having to pay for training their modules off wikipedia texts. And having an AI (not that ai) tasked with updating dead links.
Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia written by volunteers, is embracing artificial intelligence to mark its 25th anniversary.
Wikipedia unveils new AI licensing deals as it marks 25th birthday
Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia written by volunteers, is embracing artificial intelligence to mark its 25th anniversary.
bit.ly
January 15, 2026 at 7:08 PM
This seems like a maliciously put headline to make people feel a certain way.
Wikipedia is not partaking in generative AI. They are making AI companies and scrappers having to pay for training their modules off wikipedia texts. And having an AI (not that ai) tasked with updating dead links.
Wikipedia is not partaking in generative AI. They are making AI companies and scrappers having to pay for training their modules off wikipedia texts. And having an AI (not that ai) tasked with updating dead links.
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the people’s dilbert
issue #2
issue #2
January 14, 2026 at 5:33 PM
the people’s dilbert
issue #2
issue #2
Chuck Schumer would have denounced the Boston Tea Party for taking the bait and distracting from the affordability crisis.
January 15, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Chuck Schumer would have denounced the Boston Tea Party for taking the bait and distracting from the affordability crisis.
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so we've moved from "they did january 6" to "well they are going to try to intimidate some people in places where they think it might be effective." sure, they are going to try that. so then the question is, are you going to let yourself be intimidated?
I think election deniers would only need to focus intimidation and nullification efforts on a much smaller number of districts--say swing districts, or vote-rich districts peopled with strong Democratic voters--to have a potential effect. I'm surprised that's controversial. bsky.app/profile/jame...
so your rebuttal to "there are tens of thousands of precincts where votes are tabulated and you would have to january 6 them all" is "there were protests in *idaho* and oregon that were kind of like the thing i'm describing"
January 15, 2026 at 6:07 PM
so we've moved from "they did january 6" to "well they are going to try to intimidate some people in places where they think it might be effective." sure, they are going to try that. so then the question is, are you going to let yourself be intimidated?
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Liberals will accuse anyone who criticizes Newsom as a secret republican, but somehow him doing podcasts with Ben Shapiro and Charlie Kirk *doesn't* make him a republican
January 15, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Liberals will accuse anyone who criticizes Newsom as a secret republican, but somehow him doing podcasts with Ben Shapiro and Charlie Kirk *doesn't* make him a republican
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Hey so like...this Ceisler guy RAN on doing this, right? And this is a *checks notes* yes a Sheriff. In Penn country. Who ran on promising to do something just next door of "Abolish ICE."
Anyway every Democratic strategist should be fired. Every Establishment Democrat should resign or be voted out.
Anyway every Democratic strategist should be fired. Every Establishment Democrat should resign or be voted out.
BREAKING: Dan Ceisler, the new sheriff of Pennsylvania's Bucks County, just announced he has terminated his county's 287(g) contract with ICE.
Ceisler defeated GOP sheriff who'd joined the ICE program in November, & ran on quitting it; we reported then:
Ceisler defeated GOP sheriff who'd joined the ICE program in November, & ran on quitting it; we reported then:
Voters Ousted This Pennsylvania Sheriff After He Signed Up to Collaborate With ICE - Bolts
A populous, swing county replaced its GOP sheriff on Tuesday after months of controversy over his joining ICE’s 287(g) program. The Democratic winner promises he’ll end the contract.
boltsmag.org
January 15, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Hey so like...this Ceisler guy RAN on doing this, right? And this is a *checks notes* yes a Sheriff. In Penn country. Who ran on promising to do something just next door of "Abolish ICE."
Anyway every Democratic strategist should be fired. Every Establishment Democrat should resign or be voted out.
Anyway every Democratic strategist should be fired. Every Establishment Democrat should resign or be voted out.
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Sure looks like state police are protecting ICE agents and not civilians
January 15, 2026 at 5:09 AM
Sure looks like state police are protecting ICE agents and not civilians
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Here is what I learned in 2020 Minneapolis:
- Frey cannot handle this
- Riot police when there is no riot creates a riot
- Police escalation of violence makes more violence
- Repeat protests in the victims’ neighborhood eventually will create more harm in that neighborhood
- Helicopters suck
- Frey cannot handle this
- Riot police when there is no riot creates a riot
- Police escalation of violence makes more violence
- Repeat protests in the victims’ neighborhood eventually will create more harm in that neighborhood
- Helicopters suck
January 15, 2026 at 3:59 AM
Here is what I learned in 2020 Minneapolis:
- Frey cannot handle this
- Riot police when there is no riot creates a riot
- Police escalation of violence makes more violence
- Repeat protests in the victims’ neighborhood eventually will create more harm in that neighborhood
- Helicopters suck
- Frey cannot handle this
- Riot police when there is no riot creates a riot
- Police escalation of violence makes more violence
- Repeat protests in the victims’ neighborhood eventually will create more harm in that neighborhood
- Helicopters suck
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This entire article is based off a single extremist’s tweet that is clearly a troll.
Tarrio was just in DC — but to harass people on the five-year anniversary of Jan. 6.
Tarrio was just in DC — but to harass people on the five-year anniversary of Jan. 6.
After a document leak from DHS outed him, Enrique Tarrio, head of the Proud Boys militia group, acknowledged that he was now an ICE officer. www.telemundo.com/noticias/not...
Enrique Tarrio, exlíder de los Proud Boys, dice que se ha convertido en agente de ICE
Tarrio, quien recibió un indulto de Trump por su participación en el asalto al Capitolio en 2021, fue detenido un mes después de su liberación por un cargo de agresión en Washington D.C.
www.telemundo.com
January 15, 2026 at 5:25 AM
This entire article is based off a single extremist’s tweet that is clearly a troll.
Tarrio was just in DC — but to harass people on the five-year anniversary of Jan. 6.
Tarrio was just in DC — but to harass people on the five-year anniversary of Jan. 6.