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Laughter, snark and sarcasm. PacNW. Car guy. Infosec dork. Usually in that order.
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imagine leaving twitter because u can not block any body and coming to blue sky where every body blocks u
This is so funny because it's true. To make my point, the top link lets you block MAGA automatically. :)
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I'm watching the 1979 James Bond movie "Moonraker" and it's awful.
But as I am GenX I am required to laugh and keep it running. 😂😂
But as I am GenX I am required to laugh and keep it running. 😂😂
February 1, 2026 at 6:50 AM
I'm watching the 1979 James Bond movie "Moonraker" and it's awful.
But as I am GenX I am required to laugh and keep it running. 😂😂
But as I am GenX I am required to laugh and keep it running. 😂😂
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There are more than half a million elected offices in the United States. There are tens of thousands of elections conducted ever year other than those on the November biennial.
Fun fact: that works out to about one elected office for every 500 American adults.
Fun fact: that works out to about one elected office for every 500 American adults.
I will say that one of the reasons I'm deeply frustrated with the "like they're ever going to have elections again" doomerism is that it's big "oh so you REALLY only think there are elections every 4 years, or 2 at best?"
man the number of elections we've been having this whole time.
man the number of elections we've been having this whole time.
February 1, 2026 at 6:48 AM
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Seriously, if you've ever considered running for office, now's the time. Go check out @runforsomething.net. This is looking like a 25+ point swing in TEXAS -- nearly doubling the average +13 swing we've been seeing.
Don't leave any seat unchallenged. Make the GOP spend all their resources.
Don't leave any seat unchallenged. Make the GOP spend all their resources.
JUST IN: Democrats flip a red seat in the Texas Senate.
Taylor Rehmet wins against Leigh Wambsganss, a conservative activist who helped lead right-wing efforts to take over TX school boards.
With all early vote, and 95% of precincts, in, Dem up 57/43.
Trump won this seat by 17% in Tarrant County.
Taylor Rehmet wins against Leigh Wambsganss, a conservative activist who helped lead right-wing efforts to take over TX school boards.
With all early vote, and 95% of precincts, in, Dem up 57/43.
Trump won this seat by 17% in Tarrant County.
February 1, 2026 at 5:10 AM
Seriously, if you've ever considered running for office, now's the time. Go check out @runforsomething.net. This is looking like a 25+ point swing in TEXAS -- nearly doubling the average +13 swing we've been seeing.
Don't leave any seat unchallenged. Make the GOP spend all their resources.
Don't leave any seat unchallenged. Make the GOP spend all their resources.
I dunno, I kind of think a federal force that is over 100% the size of local law enforcement is a good reference point. ICE adds workload to law enforcement. IMO a number like 50% make more sense but math is hard for this administration.
BREAKING: Biden-appointed fed judge rejects Minnesota's bid to end Trump's Operation Metro Surge. Judge Kate Menendez says unclear whether surge is aimed at coercing MN to change sanctuary policies. Also sees problems w/deciding how big a fed force is too big www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
Judge rejects bid to end Trump administration’s immigration-enforcement surge in Minnesota
Biden appointee finds state’s legal case too weak to grant injunction
www.politico.com
January 31, 2026 at 5:24 PM
I dunno, I kind of think a federal force that is over 100% the size of local law enforcement is a good reference point. ICE adds workload to law enforcement. IMO a number like 50% make more sense but math is hard for this administration.
Hunter takes one for the team so you don't have to.
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I reviewed "Melania" and the experience of watching "Melania" in our horrifying authoritarian moment. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/triumph...
Triumph Of The Bill: Amazon’s $75 Million ‘Melania’ Movie Is A Corrupt, Fascistic Cinema Fest
The latest offering from Trumpworld’s robust propaganda machine
talkingpointsmemo.com
January 31, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Hunter takes one for the team so you don't have to.
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MPR News has learned that the police chief in the small southern Minnesota city of St. Peter intervened Thursday afternoon to prevent federal immigration agents from arresting a local resident.
St. Peter police chief intervenes, prevents federal agents from arresting resident
The police chief of St. Peter intervened to prevent federal agents from taking a local resident who was observing ICE enforcement actions into custody. It is believed to be the first time local police...
www.mprnews.org
January 31, 2026 at 3:08 PM
MPR News has learned that the police chief in the small southern Minnesota city of St. Peter intervened Thursday afternoon to prevent federal immigration agents from arresting a local resident.
This is a really great read and fun for us data nerds.
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The newsletter is out. Hey, when Trump said he wants to keep housing prices up, guess who benefits from that?
Plus, a better speedometer, worse poll numbers and the dumbest skeleton in world history. And more more more!
www.howtoreadthisch.art/whaddaya-mea...
Plus, a better speedometer, worse poll numbers and the dumbest skeleton in world history. And more more more!
www.howtoreadthisch.art/whaddaya-mea...
Whaddaya mean, 'home'?
"You can't go home again," Thomas Wolfe wrote, but he didn't have geopositioning tools on his cell phone.
Chapter 1
Sorry about your luck, kids.
So the president of these United States, one Donald ...
www.howtoreadthisch.art
January 31, 2026 at 3:33 PM
This is a really great read and fun for us data nerds.
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Damn, anti-ICE sentiment is getting into my very car-heavy & previously 0%-politics Instagram feed.
This acct is at least the third this week!
This acct is at least the third this week!
January 31, 2026 at 6:55 AM
Damn, anti-ICE sentiment is getting into my very car-heavy & previously 0%-politics Instagram feed.
This acct is at least the third this week!
This acct is at least the third this week!
She has words about ICE, *no* doubt where she stands.
Seattle City Councilmember Debora Juarez putting the F in a Friday night news release:
January 31, 2026 at 4:51 AM
She has words about ICE, *no* doubt where she stands.
This is the church interrupted by protests that arrested Don Lemon and Georgia Fort:
"Cities Church in Minneapolis is not being persecuted for faithfulness to the gospel, but for allegiance to the American empire."
baptistnews.com/article/citi...
"Cities Church in Minneapolis is not being persecuted for faithfulness to the gospel, but for allegiance to the American empire."
baptistnews.com/article/citi...
Cities Church isn't being persecuted for righteousness – Baptist News Global
MAGA churches are not being persecuted for righteousness but for not loving their neighbors, Rodney Kennedy says.
baptistnews.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:28 PM
This is the church interrupted by protests that arrested Don Lemon and Georgia Fort:
"Cities Church in Minneapolis is not being persecuted for faithfulness to the gospel, but for allegiance to the American empire."
baptistnews.com/article/citi...
"Cities Church in Minneapolis is not being persecuted for faithfulness to the gospel, but for allegiance to the American empire."
baptistnews.com/article/citi...
For news nerds, here's a link to a national ICE raid alert network. I have found it helpful for finding *local* news sources reporting on ICE activity in their areas, giving a broader picture than what the national media can produce. See an alert, Google "ICE " and poof.
stopice.net
stopice.net
Stop ICE Raids Alert Network
Send & receive emergency alerts for ICE raids and activity in your area
stopice.net
January 29, 2026 at 4:51 PM
For news nerds, here's a link to a national ICE raid alert network. I have found it helpful for finding *local* news sources reporting on ICE activity in their areas, giving a broader picture than what the national media can produce. See an alert, Google "ICE " and poof.
stopice.net
stopice.net
I have coworkers in Minnesota, and he says these stories in the "testimonies" link track with his experience there.
Does anyone know of other states have people setting up this kind of thing?
www.standwithminnesota.com
Does anyone know of other states have people setting up this kind of thing?
www.standwithminnesota.com
Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory
Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.
www.standwithminnesota.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:46 PM
I have coworkers in Minnesota, and he says these stories in the "testimonies" link track with his experience there.
Does anyone know of other states have people setting up this kind of thing?
www.standwithminnesota.com
Does anyone know of other states have people setting up this kind of thing?
www.standwithminnesota.com
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I know all eyes are on Minneapolis, but there's a fast-approaching nightmare in Springfield, Ohio.
Trump is revoking protected status for tens of thousands of Haitians living there on Feb. 3.
Reportedly, on Feb. 4, 1000 ICE agents are arriving to remove this population. Ethnic cleansing.
Trump is revoking protected status for tens of thousands of Haitians living there on Feb. 3.
Reportedly, on Feb. 4, 1000 ICE agents are arriving to remove this population. Ethnic cleansing.
January 28, 2026 at 11:38 PM
I know all eyes are on Minneapolis, but there's a fast-approaching nightmare in Springfield, Ohio.
Trump is revoking protected status for tens of thousands of Haitians living there on Feb. 3.
Reportedly, on Feb. 4, 1000 ICE agents are arriving to remove this population. Ethnic cleansing.
Trump is revoking protected status for tens of thousands of Haitians living there on Feb. 3.
Reportedly, on Feb. 4, 1000 ICE agents are arriving to remove this population. Ethnic cleansing.
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Strategies for voting safely with this threat in mind have to be part of GOTV operations this year
January 29, 2026 at 1:57 AM
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Violating 96 court orders is why Democrats are insane for thinking that they can get ice to hold to any kind of “reforms.”
Much of what they’re doing is already against DHS policy. @durbin.senate.gov @duckworth.senate.gov @laurenunderwood.bsky.social
Much of what they’re doing is already against DHS policy. @durbin.senate.gov @duckworth.senate.gov @laurenunderwood.bsky.social
"ICE is not a law unto itself," Judge Schiltz says, scolding it for violating 96 court orders. "ICE has every right to challenge the orders of this Court, but, like any litigant, ICE must follow those orders unless and until they are overturned or vacated." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com
January 28, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Violating 96 court orders is why Democrats are insane for thinking that they can get ice to hold to any kind of “reforms.”
Much of what they’re doing is already against DHS policy. @durbin.senate.gov @duckworth.senate.gov @laurenunderwood.bsky.social
Much of what they’re doing is already against DHS policy. @durbin.senate.gov @duckworth.senate.gov @laurenunderwood.bsky.social
Jesus Christ! I'm betting she's been through some shit and that dude isn't a surprise AT ALL to her.
Good for her! 👊
Good for her! 👊
Toughest congressperson in America rears back for a punch, and refuses to cut short townhall, after asshole sprays her with something.
January 28, 2026 at 5:12 AM
Jesus Christ! I'm betting she's been through some shit and that dude isn't a surprise AT ALL to her.
Good for her! 👊
Good for her! 👊
Consulates are inviolable!
January 27, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Consulates are inviolable!
LOL
I just checked the bought seats at one of Orange County’s nicest movie theaters for Friday’s showing of Melania, and it’s not good. They already have it in their smallest theater and about 10-15 seats are sold for each viewing. ORANGE COUNTY
January 27, 2026 at 9:28 PM
LOL
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Here's what I wrote to my congressional reps last night, if anyone wants to use.
January 27, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Here's what I wrote to my congressional reps last night, if anyone wants to use.
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Just deleted my TikTok that had 9,000,000,000,000 followers.
Good riddance.
Good riddance.
January 27, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Just deleted my TikTok that had 9,000,000,000,000 followers.
Good riddance.
Good riddance.
Beyond cool!
Incredibly niche thing I feel obligated to share:
During the anti-ICE, clergy-led protest in Minneapolis where the photo below was taken last week, one of the pastors grabbed the bullhorn and declared:
"This is the country that gave the world Star Wars. And we clergy are the non-violent Jedi."
During the anti-ICE, clergy-led protest in Minneapolis where the photo below was taken last week, one of the pastors grabbed the bullhorn and declared:
"This is the country that gave the world Star Wars. And we clergy are the non-violent Jedi."
NEW from @rns.org: A full gallery of photos documenting religious responses to ICE in Minneapolis —> religionnews.com/2026/01/26/p...
January 27, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Beyond cool!
Seconded.
gotta close the loop, bring obama onstage at halftime
Obama making fun of him is what started this entire fucked-up timeline.
January 27, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Seconded.
Stuff like this raises awareness to people that don't normally vote. Taken singularly it's not much, but cumulatively ...it's all worth the effort.
All flags in San Diego County have been ordered to fly half-staff through Wednesday in solidarity with Minnesota, and in honor of those murdered by ICE. www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/s...
San Diego County flags to be lowered in recognition of ICE-related deaths in Minnesota
San Diego County Board of Supervisors Chair Terra Lawson-Remer Sunday ordered all County and U.S. flags to be lowered to half- staff on County property in recognition of the lives lost in Minnesota at...
www.nbcsandiego.com
January 26, 2026 at 6:08 AM
Stuff like this raises awareness to people that don't normally vote. Taken singularly it's not much, but cumulatively ...it's all worth the effort.