D. W. Bassett
@danawroe.bsky.social
An old locomotive engineer drinking deeply from the boulevardier of broken dreams, if not drinking really good coffee. Remember the miraculous absurdly of being alive.
“Who hears the cry of God in everything
And storms the gate of nothingness for proof.”
“Who hears the cry of God in everything
And storms the gate of nothingness for proof.”
Pinned
D. W. Bassett
@danawroe.bsky.social
· Nov 22
“Don’t rejoice in his defeat, you men!
Although the world stood up and
stopped the bastard,
The bitch that bore him is in heat
again.”
-Bertholt Brecht
Although the world stood up and
stopped the bastard,
The bitch that bore him is in heat
again.”
-Bertholt Brecht
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February 1, 2026 at 5:20 AM
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When a song hits #1 on Apple Music in 19 countries you can’t deny the evidence. The world is paying attention. Springsteen wrote this song a week ago, recorded it and released it days later. He witnessed the execution of Pretti and immediately knew his mission. Well done, good and faithful servant.
January 31, 2026 at 2:01 AM
When a song hits #1 on Apple Music in 19 countries you can’t deny the evidence. The world is paying attention. Springsteen wrote this song a week ago, recorded it and released it days later. He witnessed the execution of Pretti and immediately knew his mission. Well done, good and faithful servant.
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Judge Biery signed the order with a photo of Liam and two bible verses: The first is "But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven." The second is simply "Jesus wept."
Astonishing thing for a judge to do.
Astonishing thing for a judge to do.
![Philadelphia, September 17, 1787: "Well, Dr. Franklin, what do we have?" "A republic, if you
can keep it."
With a judicial finger in the constitutional dike,
It is so ORDERED.
SIGNED this 31st day of February, 2026.
_________________________________________________
FRED BIERY
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
[photo of Liam]
Credit: Bystander
Matthew 19:14
John 11:35](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:73t3muu2pudsajp7a2fj3aly/bafkreigfz6fzbu65haq7nfqgaoe7m42gsaonpinpmaaptuzd5atkqvya4i@jpeg)
January 31, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Judge Biery signed the order with a photo of Liam and two bible verses: The first is "But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven." The second is simply "Jesus wept."
Astonishing thing for a judge to do.
Astonishing thing for a judge to do.
Last few days, especially after the doc dump yesterday, I keep thinking of the line from Mississippi Burning: “These people crawled out of the sewer, Mr. Ward, maybe the gutter’s where is where we need to be!”
January 31, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Last few days, especially after the doc dump yesterday, I keep thinking of the line from Mississippi Burning: “These people crawled out of the sewer, Mr. Ward, maybe the gutter’s where is where we need to be!”
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There are 3,800 kids in ICE custody.
January 30, 2026 at 3:44 AM
There are 3,800 kids in ICE custody.
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This make you uncomfortable? Good! Because this isn’t history, it’s reality and what ICE has normalized.
January 30, 2026 at 6:00 AM
This make you uncomfortable? Good! Because this isn’t history, it’s reality and what ICE has normalized.
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If this isn't accurate, I don't know what is; the man is a malignant narcissist scum; always has been and always will be. 2 words for Trump, and they are not let's dance.!! 🐖🐖
January 30, 2026 at 12:14 AM
If this isn't accurate, I don't know what is; the man is a malignant narcissist scum; always has been and always will be. 2 words for Trump, and they are not let's dance.!! 🐖🐖
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"We'll take our stand for this land & the stranger in our midst..."
Powerful. Brutal. Inspirational. A loving tribute to Renée Good, Alex Pretti & the good people of Minneapolis.
Plus, it name-checks all the villains: the Puppy Killer🐶, Pee-Wee German🇩🇪, the Orange Atrocity🍊💩 & above all: ICE🧊🚫
1/
Powerful. Brutal. Inspirational. A loving tribute to Renée Good, Alex Pretti & the good people of Minneapolis.
Plus, it name-checks all the villains: the Puppy Killer🐶, Pee-Wee German🇩🇪, the Orange Atrocity🍊💩 & above all: ICE🧊🚫
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 29, 2026 at 9:26 PM
"We'll take our stand for this land & the stranger in our midst..."
Powerful. Brutal. Inspirational. A loving tribute to Renée Good, Alex Pretti & the good people of Minneapolis.
Plus, it name-checks all the villains: the Puppy Killer🐶, Pee-Wee German🇩🇪, the Orange Atrocity🍊💩 & above all: ICE🧊🚫
1/
Powerful. Brutal. Inspirational. A loving tribute to Renée Good, Alex Pretti & the good people of Minneapolis.
Plus, it name-checks all the villains: the Puppy Killer🐶, Pee-Wee German🇩🇪, the Orange Atrocity🍊💩 & above all: ICE🧊🚫
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The time has come!
Do you agree?
Do you agree?
January 29, 2026 at 5:02 AM
The time has come!
Do you agree?
Do you agree?
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Science has proven birds are a branch of dinosaurs. Now every time I eat chicken, I think, “I bet this tastes just like a stegosaurus.”
January 28, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Science has proven birds are a branch of dinosaurs. Now every time I eat chicken, I think, “I bet this tastes just like a stegosaurus.”
Each morning I wake, and check for the obituary. One day it will be there. And the stone should read: “Here lies Donald John Trump, as usual.”
January 28, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Each morning I wake, and check for the obituary. One day it will be there. And the stone should read: “Here lies Donald John Trump, as usual.”
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In Minneapolis and many other communities across the country, we're seeing people come together to peacefully protest and support their neighbors. If you're looking to get involved, here are some ways to help:
How to help the resistance to ICE in Minnesota — and beyond
What Minnesota’s immigrant communities need from you now.
www.vox.com
January 28, 2026 at 8:30 PM
In Minneapolis and many other communities across the country, we're seeing people come together to peacefully protest and support their neighbors. If you're looking to get involved, here are some ways to help:
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“I watched him die… then I watched them maneuver his body like a rag doll— only to discover it was because they wanted to count the bullet wounds and see how many they ‘got’, like he was a deer.”
January 28, 2026 at 5:46 AM
“I watched him die… then I watched them maneuver his body like a rag doll— only to discover it was because they wanted to count the bullet wounds and see how many they ‘got’, like he was a deer.”
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Veteran: "My nation is under attack."
January 27, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Veteran: "My nation is under attack."
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Great. Everything is so fucked that somehow I agree with Greenwald.
He nails it here, though.
He nails it here, though.
January 26, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Great. Everything is so fucked that somehow I agree with Greenwald.
He nails it here, though.
He nails it here, though.
Posting about movies seems so trivial right now, but this one, as was nearly every picture by Kobayashi Masaki is about steadfast opposition to systems of power, often showing what a thin facade that power rally is. My favorite film of all time? Harakiri, 1962
January 26, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Posting about movies seems so trivial right now, but this one, as was nearly every picture by Kobayashi Masaki is about steadfast opposition to systems of power, often showing what a thin facade that power rally is. My favorite film of all time? Harakiri, 1962
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The next time
The smart
Woman of Color
Is running 4 pres
I’m gonna need u
2 speak directly
2 ur white ppl
ALL YOUR
WHITE PPL
So THEY understand
•What’s really at stake
•Close races in ‘16 & ‘24
•Discrimination SHE faces
Will catch up 2 THEM
•Trump won w/a majority
Of WP
•60mil ppl didn’t vote
#Mm
The smart
Woman of Color
Is running 4 pres
I’m gonna need u
2 speak directly
2 ur white ppl
ALL YOUR
WHITE PPL
So THEY understand
•What’s really at stake
•Close races in ‘16 & ‘24
•Discrimination SHE faces
Will catch up 2 THEM
•Trump won w/a majority
Of WP
•60mil ppl didn’t vote
#Mm
Trump wants to send the military after American citizens.” — 10/15/24
She told you so‼️‼️‼️
She told you so‼️‼️‼️
January 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM
The next time
The smart
Woman of Color
Is running 4 pres
I’m gonna need u
2 speak directly
2 ur white ppl
ALL YOUR
WHITE PPL
So THEY understand
•What’s really at stake
•Close races in ‘16 & ‘24
•Discrimination SHE faces
Will catch up 2 THEM
•Trump won w/a majority
Of WP
•60mil ppl didn’t vote
#Mm
The smart
Woman of Color
Is running 4 pres
I’m gonna need u
2 speak directly
2 ur white ppl
ALL YOUR
WHITE PPL
So THEY understand
•What’s really at stake
•Close races in ‘16 & ‘24
•Discrimination SHE faces
Will catch up 2 THEM
•Trump won w/a majority
Of WP
•60mil ppl didn’t vote
#Mm
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January 25, 2026 at 8:59 AM
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Trump is just the pimple on a cancerous boil
January 25, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Trump is just the pimple on a cancerous boil
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Cherry Blossoms | Toshi Yoshida
#WoodblockPrint
#WoodblockPrint
January 24, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Cherry Blossoms | Toshi Yoshida
#WoodblockPrint
#WoodblockPrint
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Leslie Ragan (American, 1897–1972)
"New York Central System", 1946.
Oil on Canvas, 71 × 56 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
"New York Central System", 1946.
Oil on Canvas, 71 × 56 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
January 24, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Leslie Ragan (American, 1897–1972)
"New York Central System", 1946.
Oil on Canvas, 71 × 56 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
"New York Central System", 1946.
Oil on Canvas, 71 × 56 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
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Our headlights are not designed to help us see, more they’re designed to help others see us.
If anything was unfortunate enough to be seen in our headlights it’d been too late to do anything about it…
If anything was unfortunate enough to be seen in our headlights it’d been too late to do anything about it…
January 24, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Our headlights are not designed to help us see, more they’re designed to help others see us.
If anything was unfortunate enough to be seen in our headlights it’d been too late to do anything about it…
If anything was unfortunate enough to be seen in our headlights it’d been too late to do anything about it…
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January 24, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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In October, ICE grabbed Maher Tarabishi.
He was a 24/7 caregiver for his disabled son Wael.
At the time of Maher’s detention, disability advocates warned that taking away Wael’s caregiver put his life at risk.
Wael died on Friday at age 30.
ICE caused his death.
They didn’t get to say goodbye.
He was a 24/7 caregiver for his disabled son Wael.
At the time of Maher’s detention, disability advocates warned that taking away Wael’s caregiver put his life at risk.
Wael died on Friday at age 30.
ICE caused his death.
They didn’t get to say goodbye.
Disabled son of ICE detainee dies after 30 days of hospitalization
It had been months since Wael Tarabishi seen his father. The family is calling on ICE to release Maher Tarabishi so he may attend his son's funeral.
www.wfaa.com
January 24, 2026 at 3:01 AM
In October, ICE grabbed Maher Tarabishi.
He was a 24/7 caregiver for his disabled son Wael.
At the time of Maher’s detention, disability advocates warned that taking away Wael’s caregiver put his life at risk.
Wael died on Friday at age 30.
ICE caused his death.
They didn’t get to say goodbye.
He was a 24/7 caregiver for his disabled son Wael.
At the time of Maher’s detention, disability advocates warned that taking away Wael’s caregiver put his life at risk.
Wael died on Friday at age 30.
ICE caused his death.
They didn’t get to say goodbye.