Dr GRat
@drgrat.bsky.social
Historian turned Screenwriter. Started in New Orleans, a few years in Macon, a few more in Edinburgh, ended up in Austin.
“One must imagine Sisyphus happy” — Camus
“One must imagine Sisyphus happy” — Camus
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As a social movements scholar, I absolutely love the diversity of tactics being developed by each city, reflecting their local flavor
Portland kept it weird with inflatable costumes
Chicago protected its street vendors by buying up their food each day
Charlotte chased ICE agents into the woods
Portland kept it weird with inflatable costumes
Chicago protected its street vendors by buying up their food each day
Charlotte chased ICE agents into the woods
Naaaaaaailed it
January 16, 2026 at 12:38 AM
As a social movements scholar, I absolutely love the diversity of tactics being developed by each city, reflecting their local flavor
Portland kept it weird with inflatable costumes
Chicago protected its street vendors by buying up their food each day
Charlotte chased ICE agents into the woods
Portland kept it weird with inflatable costumes
Chicago protected its street vendors by buying up their food each day
Charlotte chased ICE agents into the woods
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Non-protesting dad just trying to hustle his kids, as young as 6mo, out of the neighborhood. ICE threw a flash-bang INTO HIS car, all 6 kids in the hospital now.
If anyone wondered how things turn against occupying armies there's a case study playing out in front of you.
If anyone wondered how things turn against occupying armies there's a case study playing out in front of you.
That is what was relayed
January 15, 2026 at 4:27 AM
Non-protesting dad just trying to hustle his kids, as young as 6mo, out of the neighborhood. ICE threw a flash-bang INTO HIS car, all 6 kids in the hospital now.
If anyone wondered how things turn against occupying armies there's a case study playing out in front of you.
If anyone wondered how things turn against occupying armies there's a case study playing out in front of you.
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A year into Trump’s second term and the nation is visibly destabilized. Internal divisions have hardened into open conflict, state and federal authorities are at odds, and our allies are quietly preparing to defend themselves from us.
January 15, 2026 at 10:42 AM
A year into Trump’s second term and the nation is visibly destabilized. Internal divisions have hardened into open conflict, state and federal authorities are at odds, and our allies are quietly preparing to defend themselves from us.
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i think i’m fully in on “the white house is run by thirtysomething chuds who think grand strategy games are real life”
January 14, 2026 at 11:33 PM
i think i’m fully in on “the white house is run by thirtysomething chuds who think grand strategy games are real life”
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ICE just confronted us in our car saying it’s our first & final warning. There’s nothing illegal about driving your car safely on Stinson, Lowry, or any street in our community.
They are purposefully surging at school get out times terrorizing our families. Ice needs to stay away from our kids.
They are purposefully surging at school get out times terrorizing our families. Ice needs to stay away from our kids.
January 14, 2026 at 9:57 PM
ICE just confronted us in our car saying it’s our first & final warning. There’s nothing illegal about driving your car safely on Stinson, Lowry, or any street in our community.
They are purposefully surging at school get out times terrorizing our families. Ice needs to stay away from our kids.
They are purposefully surging at school get out times terrorizing our families. Ice needs to stay away from our kids.
Minnesota won Gettysburg and their time has come again!
Happening Now: Students have walked out of school and are protesting against ICE in Saint Paul, Minnesota
January 14, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Minnesota won Gettysburg and their time has come again!
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*CALIFORNIA AG LAUNCHES PROBE INTO XAI, GROK
*CALIFORNIA AG: PROBE OVER UNDRESSED, SEXUAL AI IMAGES
*CALIFORNIA AG: PROBE OVER UNDRESSED, SEXUAL AI IMAGES
January 14, 2026 at 5:20 PM
*CALIFORNIA AG LAUNCHES PROBE INTO XAI, GROK
*CALIFORNIA AG: PROBE OVER UNDRESSED, SEXUAL AI IMAGES
*CALIFORNIA AG: PROBE OVER UNDRESSED, SEXUAL AI IMAGES
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Stephen Miller is the shadow president.
While Trump blusters, Miller designs the machinery.
Mass deportations, attacks on birthright citizenship, and ideological purges dressed up as policy. Even Trump aides call him the “prime minister.”
While Trump blusters, Miller designs the machinery.
Mass deportations, attacks on birthright citizenship, and ideological purges dressed up as policy. Even Trump aides call him the “prime minister.”
Stephen Miller wants us to fear him | Arwa Mahdawi
Some of Trump’s aides refer to his deputy chief of staff as ‘the prime minister’, with many of the most shocking policies leading back to him. Worrying about his actions isn’t enough, writes Arwa Mahd...
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Stephen Miller is the shadow president.
While Trump blusters, Miller designs the machinery.
Mass deportations, attacks on birthright citizenship, and ideological purges dressed up as policy. Even Trump aides call him the “prime minister.”
While Trump blusters, Miller designs the machinery.
Mass deportations, attacks on birthright citizenship, and ideological purges dressed up as policy. Even Trump aides call him the “prime minister.”
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January 14, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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January 14, 2026 at 9:06 PM
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NEW and WOW: Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, and Canada are sending troops to Greenland amid continued threats from U.S. President Donald Trump to annex the territory, multiple outlets reported. www.newsweek.com/greenland-ge...
Germany, other NATO allies sending troops to Greenland amid Trump threats
Trump said Wednesday anything less than U.S. control of Greenland would be "unacceptable" in a warning to NATO allies about Arctic security.
www.newsweek.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:59 PM
NEW and WOW: Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, and Canada are sending troops to Greenland amid continued threats from U.S. President Donald Trump to annex the territory, multiple outlets reported. www.newsweek.com/greenland-ge...
The famous Donroe Doctrine in action 🤡
BEIJING (AP) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in Beijing for a landmark four-day visit to China.
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January 14, 2026 at 2:04 PM
The famous Donroe Doctrine in action 🤡
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BEIJING (AP) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in Beijing for a landmark four-day visit to China.
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January 14, 2026 at 1:17 PM
BEIJING (AP) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in Beijing for a landmark four-day visit to China.
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I keep thinking about this with the ICE shooting
January 13, 2026 at 6:11 PM
I keep thinking about this with the ICE shooting
No longer a country of laws.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department does not believe there is currently any basis to open a criminal civil rights investigation into the killing of a woman by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis, a top department official said Tuesday.
apnews.com/article/just...
apnews.com/article/just...
January 13, 2026 at 11:34 PM
No longer a country of laws.
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MS DESK, on $GOOGL:
".. it's become the best play on AI *AND* a hedge against AI. They’ve become a leader in AI with respect to Gemini 3 model + 650M Gemini MAUs, Cloud + TPU momentum .. But if AI doesn’t deliver the revolution, then GOOGL’s core business is still very much intact .."
".. it's become the best play on AI *AND* a hedge against AI. They’ve become a leader in AI with respect to Gemini 3 model + 650M Gemini MAUs, Cloud + TPU momentum .. But if AI doesn’t deliver the revolution, then GOOGL’s core business is still very much intact .."
January 13, 2026 at 4:36 PM
MS DESK, on $GOOGL:
".. it's become the best play on AI *AND* a hedge against AI. They’ve become a leader in AI with respect to Gemini 3 model + 650M Gemini MAUs, Cloud + TPU momentum .. But if AI doesn’t deliver the revolution, then GOOGL’s core business is still very much intact .."
".. it's become the best play on AI *AND* a hedge against AI. They’ve become a leader in AI with respect to Gemini 3 model + 650M Gemini MAUs, Cloud + TPU momentum .. But if AI doesn’t deliver the revolution, then GOOGL’s core business is still very much intact .."
At least someone has some shred of integrity left.
(MS NOW) - At least four leaders of a Justice Department unit that investigates police killings have resigned in protest .. after the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon decided not to investigate the ICE officer’s fatal shooting of Renee Good ..”
www.ms.now/news/doj-civ...
www.ms.now/news/doj-civ...
January 13, 2026 at 7:39 PM
At least someone has some shred of integrity left.
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hold on now, let him cook
January 12, 2026 at 4:15 PM
hold on now, let him cook