Melissa Martin
@doubleemmartin.bsky.social
Happy writing fun ball. Born and raised on Treaty One territory. Living back in Winnipeg, for now, but left my heart in Kyiv.
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in all the ways that matter, I am my father’s daughter; for all the days I live, I will live them in his honour.
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MANY kidnapped while at immigration status hearings. That should be making people mad, but it's not.
February 1, 2026 at 10:38 PM
MANY kidnapped while at immigration status hearings. That should be making people mad, but it's not.
So many people seized by ICE had, to the best of their knowledge, been following all legal processes correctly; sometimes those things changed right from under them with no chance to adjust, sometimes very minor issues (like one missing form out of dozens) and put them in imminent risk
I genuinely have no idea how to convey this to the American people, but I think the biggest impediment to any kind of immigration reform is that people are convinced that "legal" and "illegal" are immutable, intrinsic categories instead of a rapidly-shifting arbitrary constellation of regulations.
February 1, 2026 at 10:27 PM
So many people seized by ICE had, to the best of their knowledge, been following all legal processes correctly; sometimes those things changed right from under them with no chance to adjust, sometimes very minor issues (like one missing form out of dozens) and put them in imminent risk
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I genuinely have no idea how to convey this to the American people, but I think the biggest impediment to any kind of immigration reform is that people are convinced that "legal" and "illegal" are immutable, intrinsic categories instead of a rapidly-shifting arbitrary constellation of regulations.
February 1, 2026 at 10:24 PM
I genuinely have no idea how to convey this to the American people, but I think the biggest impediment to any kind of immigration reform is that people are convinced that "legal" and "illegal" are immutable, intrinsic categories instead of a rapidly-shifting arbitrary constellation of regulations.
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4 federal agents pull over an elderly US citizen for the suspected crime of being brown, break her car window, throw her to the ground, then drive off after they find her US Passport in her purse. The Salem Police, when called, say there’s nothing they can do. www.salemreporter.com/2026/01/31/u...
U.S. citizen injured by federal agents in Salem who demanded to see “papers,” union says - Salem Reporter
A home care worker and union worker was pulled from her car and injured by federal agents Thursday according to a statement by SEIU 503. To comment on this story, use the form at the end of the repor...
www.salemreporter.com
February 1, 2026 at 2:47 PM
4 federal agents pull over an elderly US citizen for the suspected crime of being brown, break her car window, throw her to the ground, then drive off after they find her US Passport in her purse. The Salem Police, when called, say there’s nothing they can do. www.salemreporter.com/2026/01/31/u...
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Thank you to everyone who demanded freedom for Liam. We won’t stop until all children and families are home.
February 1, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Thank you to everyone who demanded freedom for Liam. We won’t stop until all children and families are home.
Incredible news, but also adds a new layer to my anger — this little boy is one of so many that were traumatized for absolutely no good reason.
Finally. Liam and his father “boarded a plane home on Sunday after a judge ordered the government to release them.” abcnews.go.com/US/5-year-li...
5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, father board plane for Minneapolis after detention center release
A federal judge on Saturday ordered that the pair be released.
abcnews.go.com
February 1, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Incredible news, but also adds a new layer to my anger — this little boy is one of so many that were traumatized for absolutely no good reason.
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My piece from Kherson, where safety means a life undercover in basements or under drone nets. The Russians are on the other side of the river and attacks are constant. www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
‘It’s not just about surviving’: the Ukrainian frontline city where life goes on under cover
Whether in streets draped in anti-drone nets or deep in urban basements, Kherson residents go about their everyday activities with the constant threat of Russian bombing
www.theguardian.com
February 1, 2026 at 8:15 AM
My piece from Kherson, where safety means a life undercover in basements or under drone nets. The Russians are on the other side of the river and attacks are constant. www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
The panic flailing over the next nine months will doubtless be interesting
If I’m a Republican strategist, I’m freaking out right about now.
BREAKING: Texas Democrat Taylor Rehmet just won a *massive* landslide to flip a deep-red Senate district. He's up by 14 points in a Trump+17 seat—an overperformance of more than 30 points.
How did he do it? Here's our full writeup:
How did he do it? Here's our full writeup:
February 1, 2026 at 6:10 AM
The panic flailing over the next nine months will doubtless be interesting
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Just experienced the most intense tear gassing of my life by federal officers outside the ICE facility in Portland where marchers gathered. There was no fast exit as they indiscriminately threw loads of gas and flash bangs. Children were in the crowd screaming. @oregoncapitalchronicle.com
February 1, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Just experienced the most intense tear gassing of my life by federal officers outside the ICE facility in Portland where marchers gathered. There was no fast exit as they indiscriminately threw loads of gas and flash bangs. Children were in the crowd screaming. @oregoncapitalchronicle.com
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Just got gassed pretty good at the labor union anti-ICE protest in Portland. Massive march, 5-10k strong. Vibes were very much liberal rather than radical. Lots of kids and older folks.
They gassed the whole crowd as soon as it marched on ICE, in broad daylight.
They gassed the whole crowd as soon as it marched on ICE, in broad daylight.
February 1, 2026 at 2:03 AM
Just got gassed pretty good at the labor union anti-ICE protest in Portland. Massive march, 5-10k strong. Vibes were very much liberal rather than radical. Lots of kids and older folks.
They gassed the whole crowd as soon as it marched on ICE, in broad daylight.
They gassed the whole crowd as soon as it marched on ICE, in broad daylight.
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A little girl in Portland, OR after being tear gassed by ICE. what the actual fuck.
February 1, 2026 at 2:14 AM
A little girl in Portland, OR after being tear gassed by ICE. what the actual fuck.
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One of the detainees speaking out in this article is Nasra Ahmed, a 23 year old US citizen who was grabbed by ICE on her way to the pharmacy to pick up anti seizure medication.
She had her papers.
ICE didn’t care.
She’s been arrested again at an anti ICE protest.
She had her papers.
ICE didn’t care.
She’s been arrested again at an anti ICE protest.
‘No humanity’: Detainees describe conditions inside Whipple Federal Building
Immigration sweep brings overcrowded rooms and overflowing toilets. Lawyers say they can’t visit their clients. The Department of Homeland Security says “all detainees receive full due process.”
www.startribune.com
February 1, 2026 at 2:18 AM
One of the detainees speaking out in this article is Nasra Ahmed, a 23 year old US citizen who was grabbed by ICE on her way to the pharmacy to pick up anti seizure medication.
She had her papers.
ICE didn’t care.
She’s been arrested again at an anti ICE protest.
She had her papers.
ICE didn’t care.
She’s been arrested again at an anti ICE protest.
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Thousands of union members staged a nonviolent march today. iCE gassed the crowd of nurses and teaches. The neighborhood is in a cloud. Flash bangs are being fired.
February 1, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Thousands of union members staged a nonviolent march today. iCE gassed the crowd of nurses and teaches. The neighborhood is in a cloud. Flash bangs are being fired.
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This is an important, credible, and damning article about the IDF in Gaza by Andy Milburn, a retired US Marine Raider colonel with combat experience from Fallujah and Mosul who maintained close contact with IDF officers during the war (while keeping a low public profile). Read the whole thing.
Gaza and the Conduct of Urban War: Civilian Harm, Risk, and Responsibility
Urban warfare is often invoked as an alibi: dense terrain, an embedded enemy, human shields, imperfect intelligence. These conditions are real but they do
warontherocks.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:54 PM
This is an important, credible, and damning article about the IDF in Gaza by Andy Milburn, a retired US Marine Raider colonel with combat experience from Fallujah and Mosul who maintained close contact with IDF officers during the war (while keeping a low public profile). Read the whole thing.
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Judge orders US to release father and 5-year-old taken into custody during Minnesota immigration crackdown.
January 31, 2026 at 8:29 PM
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Judge orders US to release father and 5-year-old taken into custody during Minnesota immigration crackdown.
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Looking at the list of 19 new CBS News commentators, the median number of times they appear in the searchable Epstein database is 2 and the mean is 100
January 31, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Looking at the list of 19 new CBS News commentators, the median number of times they appear in the searchable Epstein database is 2 and the mean is 100
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DHS doesn’t even bother trying to lie well. The man whose skull was shattered told the hospital he’d been struck by ICE officers, an ICE officer told hospital staff the guy “got his sh*t rocked,” then when it became clear how badly he was injured, they claimed he deliberately ran into a wall.
January 31, 2026 at 4:59 PM
DHS doesn’t even bother trying to lie well. The man whose skull was shattered told the hospital he’d been struck by ICE officers, an ICE officer told hospital staff the guy “got his sh*t rocked,” then when it became clear how badly he was injured, they claimed he deliberately ran into a wall.
My @winnipegfreepress.com column today on the lessons of Minneapolis, where we can find the hope we all need:
www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/colu...
www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/colu...
Opinion: Defiant Minneapolis citizenry delivers aspirational message
www.winnipegfreepress.com
January 31, 2026 at 4:15 PM
My @winnipegfreepress.com column today on the lessons of Minneapolis, where we can find the hope we all need:
www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/colu...
www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/colu...
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when chomsky wrote about manufacturing consent, he was talking from experience
January 31, 2026 at 9:25 AM
when chomsky wrote about manufacturing consent, he was talking from experience
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Watch the video of the interview, where Lemon "stood in close proximity to the pastor in an attempt to oppress and intimidate him, and physically obstructed his freedom of movement." Yeah, I'm not seeing it either.
www.youtube.com/live/v4ctuhv...
www.youtube.com/live/v4ctuhv...
One of the "overt acts" of the conspiracy was Don Lemon and Georgia Fort interviewing the pastor of the church:
January 30, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Watch the video of the interview, where Lemon "stood in close proximity to the pastor in an attempt to oppress and intimidate him, and physically obstructed his freedom of movement." Yeah, I'm not seeing it either.
www.youtube.com/live/v4ctuhv...
www.youtube.com/live/v4ctuhv...
Not the Trump administration making me willing to take up arms in defence of Don Lemon
January 30, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Not the Trump administration making me willing to take up arms in defence of Don Lemon
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Whether at a silent retreat, the middle of a peaceful forest or at a screening of Melania, I hope everyone gets to take a little bit of time to themselves this weekend.
January 30, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Whether at a silent retreat, the middle of a peaceful forest or at a screening of Melania, I hope everyone gets to take a little bit of time to themselves this weekend.
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The violent occupation of Minneapolis started with a vlog. I've wanted to find a framework to describe Nick Shirley & others like him: "Influencer" is too quaint. "Journalist" is obviously wrong.
I landed on "slopagandist."
Gift link (open in a web browser) www.theverge.com/news/869824/...
I landed on "slopagandist."
Gift link (open in a web browser) www.theverge.com/news/869824/...
What is Nick Shirley?
Slop doesn’t need to be AI-generated
www.theverge.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:11 PM
The violent occupation of Minneapolis started with a vlog. I've wanted to find a framework to describe Nick Shirley & others like him: "Influencer" is too quaint. "Journalist" is obviously wrong.
I landed on "slopagandist."
Gift link (open in a web browser) www.theverge.com/news/869824/...
I landed on "slopagandist."
Gift link (open in a web browser) www.theverge.com/news/869824/...
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Not just any journalist, she won the goddamn Triple Crown of broadcast journalism (an Emmy, a Peabody, and a Murrow) in 2024 for her reporting on Gaza.
This is textbook censorship of the highest degree
This is textbook censorship of the highest degree
Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda with 1.4m followers reports TikTok ban https://aje.news/ljjuww
January 29, 2026 at 4:33 AM
Not just any journalist, she won the goddamn Triple Crown of broadcast journalism (an Emmy, a Peabody, and a Murrow) in 2024 for her reporting on Gaza.
This is textbook censorship of the highest degree
This is textbook censorship of the highest degree
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I saw this and slammed my phone down, then picked it back up, saw the post and slammed it back down three more times. I am posting how angry this makes me so I can go back to using my phone without slamming it back down.
NEW: Liam Conejo Ramos, the 5-year-old who ICE agents in Minneapolis nabbed last week and shipped off to a Texas detention facility with his dad, is now in poor health, his school superintendent told me today www.huffpost.com/entry/liam-c...
5-Year-Old in ICE Detention Is Sick, Says Top School Official
The 5-year-old who was taken by federal agents in Minneapolis is being held behind bars with his father in Texas.
www.huffpost.com
January 29, 2026 at 2:42 AM
I saw this and slammed my phone down, then picked it back up, saw the post and slammed it back down three more times. I am posting how angry this makes me so I can go back to using my phone without slamming it back down.