John Lloyd
@boyonabike62.bsky.social
History professor, transit and active transportation, housing, climate justice, Dodger fan.
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Floored by this story. A man wrote a pollite email to a federal prosecutor objecting to the deportation of an Afghan seeking asylum. DHS responded with an administrative warrant to get the man's info from Google, then visited his home to intimidate him.
DHS Hunts Down 67-Year-Old U.S. Citizen Who Criticized Them in Email
The Department of Homeland Security is using a little-known tool to go after its critics.
newrepublic.com
February 3, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Floored by this story. A man wrote a pollite email to a federal prosecutor objecting to the deportation of an Afghan seeking asylum. DHS responded with an administrative warrant to get the man's info from Google, then visited his home to intimidate him.
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ICE tear gassed a bunch of children on Saturday. This was a massive escalation of force. They were shooting tear gas at the back of the crowd, it took these unmasked people maybe 3-5 minutes in the cloud of tear gas to escape in without trampling. www.theverge.com/policy/87278...
ICE is afraid of children protesting
“Next time, I’ll be back with a gas mask.”
www.theverge.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:11 PM
ICE tear gassed a bunch of children on Saturday. This was a massive escalation of force. They were shooting tear gas at the back of the crowd, it took these unmasked people maybe 3-5 minutes in the cloud of tear gas to escape in without trampling. www.theverge.com/policy/87278...
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The Trump administration's demand for sensitive voter data poses serious risks. Listen to The Briefing with Michael Waldman to learn more: bit.ly/4a0Lilv
February 3, 2026 at 5:23 PM
The Trump administration's demand for sensitive voter data poses serious risks. Listen to The Briefing with Michael Waldman to learn more: bit.ly/4a0Lilv
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DHS said that the woman CBP shot in the chest in Portland was “involved” in a gang shooting.
Her ~involvement~ was that suspected gang members sexually assaulted and robbed her.
Her ~involvement~ was that suspected gang members sexually assaulted and robbed her.
After Border Patrol shot two people in Portland, DHS claimed they were "vicious gang members" tied to a past shooting.
But records I obtained reveal a US prosecutor has since directly contradicted DHS, saying, "We're not suggesting he is a gang member." My dive into how DHS' claims have collapsed:
But records I obtained reveal a US prosecutor has since directly contradicted DHS, saying, "We're not suggesting he is a gang member." My dive into how DHS' claims have collapsed:
DHS’s account of two Venezuelans shot by border patrol falls apart in court: ‘A smear campaign’
Immigration officials said agent shot two ‘vicious gang members’ in Portland, but records obtained by the Guardian reveal US prosecutor contradicted claims
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:02 AM
DHS said that the woman CBP shot in the chest in Portland was “involved” in a gang shooting.
Her ~involvement~ was that suspected gang members sexually assaulted and robbed her.
Her ~involvement~ was that suspected gang members sexually assaulted and robbed her.
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Don’s right. Let’s impeach him.
February 2, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Don’s right. Let’s impeach him.
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If a New Democrat Congress fails to prevent this from happening again, another Trump will likely rise to power. History is forgotten, and we discuss our forefathers’ attempts to prevent destruction, but they couldn’t foresee this. Criminals should not be allowed to run for any office. End of story.🔄
February 1, 2026 at 7:46 PM
If a New Democrat Congress fails to prevent this from happening again, another Trump will likely rise to power. History is forgotten, and we discuss our forefathers’ attempts to prevent destruction, but they couldn’t foresee this. Criminals should not be allowed to run for any office. End of story.🔄
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apnews.com/article/minn... officials disparage Pretti and Good, families of Black people killed by police have déjà vu
As officials disparage Pretti and Good, families of Black people killed by police have déjà vu
The shooting deaths of white protesters Alex Pretti and Renee Good by federal officers in Minneapolis have followed a playbook that is painfully familiar to Black Americans.
apnews.com
February 1, 2026 at 6:31 PM
apnews.com/article/minn... officials disparage Pretti and Good, families of Black people killed by police have déjà vu
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WHO THE FUCK COULD HAVE SEEN THIS COMING
YOU ANTIVAX CONCENTRATION CAMP GHOULS
did you know that Anne Frank died of typhus
maybe don't have people in concentration camps to begin with
YOU ANTIVAX CONCENTRATION CAMP GHOULS
did you know that Anne Frank died of typhus
maybe don't have people in concentration camps to begin with
Horrifying. ICE confirms measles outbreak at Dilley family detention center. www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-dil...
ICE halts "all movement" at Texas detention facility due to measles infections
The measles cases at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center were detected Friday, Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement to CBS News.
www.cbsnews.com
February 2, 2026 at 8:11 PM
WHO THE FUCK COULD HAVE SEEN THIS COMING
YOU ANTIVAX CONCENTRATION CAMP GHOULS
did you know that Anne Frank died of typhus
maybe don't have people in concentration camps to begin with
YOU ANTIVAX CONCENTRATION CAMP GHOULS
did you know that Anne Frank died of typhus
maybe don't have people in concentration camps to begin with
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No masks on cops. No masks on cops. No masks on cops. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
The Real Reason ICE Agents Wear Masks
Face-coverings may work less to protect federal agents from danger than to make it easier for them to do unconstitutional things.
www.theatlantic.com
February 2, 2026 at 8:41 PM
No masks on cops. No masks on cops. No masks on cops. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
Mike Johnson doesn’t seem to like the Constitution much.
Republicans: The Bill of Rights is just "bureaucracy"
February 2, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Mike Johnson doesn’t seem to like the Constitution much.
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if you're not willing to engage in serious political and institutional reform, you're not willing to engage in reform.
and furthermore, it’s very clear that the two most important political tests for the senate in 2029 once we take it will be:
1. expanding the Supreme Court
2. Admitting PR/DC as states
1. expanding the Supreme Court
2. Admitting PR/DC as states
imo just mechanically vote for whichever Senate candidate promises most clearly to destroy the filibuster
February 2, 2026 at 2:47 AM
if you're not willing to engage in serious political and institutional reform, you're not willing to engage in reform.
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Trump had to go way, way out of his way to bring back both measles AND detention camps but by god he did it.
What a legacy.
What a legacy.
BREAKING: ICE has halted "all movement" at a Texas detention facility due to measles infections, DHS confirms.
ICE halts "all movement" at Texas detention facility due to measles infections
The measles cases at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center were detected Friday, Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement to CBS News.
cbsn.ws
February 2, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Trump had to go way, way out of his way to bring back both measles AND detention camps but by god he did it.
What a legacy.
What a legacy.
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Bon Iver says he is wearing a whistle at the Grammys
to honour the peaceful observers in Minneapolis
to honour the peaceful observers in Minneapolis
February 1, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Bon Iver says he is wearing a whistle at the Grammys
to honour the peaceful observers in Minneapolis
to honour the peaceful observers in Minneapolis
So LAPD gets to decide which laws they will enforce?
LAPD won’t enforce ban on federal law enforcement officers wearing masks, chief says trib.al/9migKLc
LAPD won’t enforce ban on federal law enforcement officers wearing masks, chief says
LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell said the ban is “not a good public policy decision.”
trib.al
February 2, 2026 at 2:48 AM
So LAPD gets to decide which laws they will enforce?
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The fact that the three ICE/CBP agents involved in the two Minnesota shootings have nearly 40 years of combined experience should be the nail in the coffin of any "training" rhetoric
February 2, 2026 at 12:26 AM
The fact that the three ICE/CBP agents involved in the two Minnesota shootings have nearly 40 years of combined experience should be the nail in the coffin of any "training" rhetoric
Hell yes!
Bad Bunny at the Grammys: "Before I say thanks to God, I want to say ICE out. We're not savage, we're not animals, we're not aliens, we are humans, and we are Americans."
February 2, 2026 at 2:42 AM
Hell yes!
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read online that someone set-up a premium rate phone number where callers get charged $3.99/ min. then they posted flyers in their neighborhood that said "call this number to report illegal aliens," but the number just puts them on hold with music. so far, they've made $17,000
February 1, 2026 at 8:28 PM
read online that someone set-up a premium rate phone number where callers get charged $3.99/ min. then they posted flyers in their neighborhood that said "call this number to report illegal aliens," but the number just puts them on hold with music. so far, they've made $17,000
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A Hummer and an accordion bus both take up a lot of space, so it is difficult to know which one to prioritize moving in peak traffic.
February 2, 2026 at 12:34 AM
A Hummer and an accordion bus both take up a lot of space, so it is difficult to know which one to prioritize moving in peak traffic.
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The federal career civil service workers are under tremendous pressure and wake up every day and work hard to help improve other people’s lives. They represent the best of America and we as country need to rebuild, empower, and elevate the federal career civil service workforce. I believe we will.
IRS executive Kathleen Walters was asked to break the law by the Trump administration, and refused.
February 1, 2026 at 5:25 PM
The federal career civil service workers are under tremendous pressure and wake up every day and work hard to help improve other people’s lives. They represent the best of America and we as country need to rebuild, empower, and elevate the federal career civil service workforce. I believe we will.
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Ocean Beach this morning… just wow!!
February 1, 2026 at 1:24 AM
Ocean Beach this morning… just wow!!
How Palantir (run by a racist billionaire MAGA supporter) uses data theft of our private information by DOGE (run by another racist billionaire MAGA supporter) to create a tool for an authoritarian surveillance state.
A manual for ICE's immigrant-targeting computer system, Palantir ELITE, was leaked today.
Let's look at it, then step back to evaluate how far we've come along a dangerous road and where that road might take us. 🧵
Let's look at it, then step back to evaluate how far we've come along a dangerous road and where that road might take us. 🧵
Here is the User Guide for ELITE, the Tool Palantir Made for ICE
404 Media is publishing a version of the user guide for ELITE, which lets ICE bring up dossiers on individual people and provides a “confidence score” of their address.
www.404media.co
February 1, 2026 at 11:08 AM
How Palantir (run by a racist billionaire MAGA supporter) uses data theft of our private information by DOGE (run by another racist billionaire MAGA supporter) to create a tool for an authoritarian surveillance state.
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Federal judge has ordered the release of Liam Ramos (the bunny hat boy) and his father. A brief and rather remarkable order. Clearly written to be shared widely, so please do. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
January 31, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Federal judge has ordered the release of Liam Ramos (the bunny hat boy) and his father. A brief and rather remarkable order. Clearly written to be shared widely, so please do. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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The group bike ride for Alex Pretti is about to depart in Minneapolis, stopping at his memorial, then Renee Good’s, and finishing at the VFW. If you can join, hop on anywhere. It’s a warm 17° & sunny!
I’ve never seen this many cyclists for a group ride. ⚡️✊🏽⚡️🚲⚡️✊🏽⚡️ #RIPPretti
I’ve never seen this many cyclists for a group ride. ⚡️✊🏽⚡️🚲⚡️✊🏽⚡️ #RIPPretti
January 31, 2026 at 7:41 PM
The group bike ride for Alex Pretti is about to depart in Minneapolis, stopping at his memorial, then Renee Good’s, and finishing at the VFW. If you can join, hop on anywhere. It’s a warm 17° & sunny!
I’ve never seen this many cyclists for a group ride. ⚡️✊🏽⚡️🚲⚡️✊🏽⚡️ #RIPPretti
I’ve never seen this many cyclists for a group ride. ⚡️✊🏽⚡️🚲⚡️✊🏽⚡️ #RIPPretti