Elise Bjørkan Viksaas
@elisevik.bsky.social
Arctic native. Norwegian liberal. Pro fact-based governance.
I am 💯 Antifa(scist).
I try to mother, wife, knit, write, organize, and not despair.
Save the dolls: die on the hill of legal rights & social respect for our trans folks.
#Glimtførrevig
I am 💯 Antifa(scist).
I try to mother, wife, knit, write, organize, and not despair.
Save the dolls: die on the hill of legal rights & social respect for our trans folks.
#Glimtførrevig
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Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
So per this new Trump doctrine, any nation-state can indict Trump for crimes against its citizens.
Send in special forces to seize his physical person.
Drop a few bombs on DC & some military installations.
Whisk Trump out of the US
& Physically keep him in another country to stand trial there.
Send in special forces to seize his physical person.
Drop a few bombs on DC & some military installations.
Whisk Trump out of the US
& Physically keep him in another country to stand trial there.
🧶👇 Old school Norwegians clean their knits by covering them with snow for an hour or so. Just remember to shake off the snow before you take the knit back inside.
Helene Myhre vasker ullgenserne sine i snøen – NRK Nordland share.google/FgASe5lkoCHa...
Helene Myhre vasker ullgenserne sine i snøen
Visste du at snø er det perfekte knepet for å få rene ullplagg? – Vi unge må holde på tradisjonene, sier strikkeinfluenser.
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January 24, 2026 at 2:19 PM
🧶👇 Old school Norwegians clean their knits by covering them with snow for an hour or so. Just remember to shake off the snow before you take the knit back inside.
Helene Myhre vasker ullgenserne sine i snøen – NRK Nordland share.google/FgASe5lkoCHa...
Helene Myhre vasker ullgenserne sine i snøen
Visste du at snø er det perfekte knepet for å få rene ullplagg? – Vi unge må holde på tradisjonene, sier strikkeinfluenser.
share.google
January 24, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Helene Myhre vasker ullgenserne sine i snøen – NRK Nordland share.google/FgASe5lkoCHa...
Trump is attempting to hijack UN Resolution 2803 to replace the UN and literally make himself ruler of the world.
Resolution 2803 called for a two-year international stabilization force and a “Board of Peace” with a very limited portfolio to oversee rebuilding Gaza. www.alternet.org/amp/trump-im...
Resolution 2803 called for a two-year international stabilization force and a “Board of Peace” with a very limited portfolio to oversee rebuilding Gaza. www.alternet.org/amp/trump-im...
Donald Trump commits yet another impeachable offense: expert
www.alternet.org
January 24, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Trump is attempting to hijack UN Resolution 2803 to replace the UN and literally make himself ruler of the world.
Resolution 2803 called for a two-year international stabilization force and a “Board of Peace” with a very limited portfolio to oversee rebuilding Gaza. www.alternet.org/amp/trump-im...
Resolution 2803 called for a two-year international stabilization force and a “Board of Peace” with a very limited portfolio to oversee rebuilding Gaza. www.alternet.org/amp/trump-im...
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You misspelled "BORED".
January 24, 2026 at 8:39 AM
You misspelled "BORED".
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Today I learned “Norwegian Christian laws forbade citizens from conversing with and interacting with trolls, and in documents dating from 1274 to 1781, doing so would result in severe punishment” (source: Wikipedia), and I kinda think many people nowadays would be better off if this law was revived
January 24, 2026 at 7:31 AM
Today I learned “Norwegian Christian laws forbade citizens from conversing with and interacting with trolls, and in documents dating from 1274 to 1781, doing so would result in severe punishment” (source: Wikipedia), and I kinda think many people nowadays would be better off if this law was revived
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“No one man can terrorize a whole nation, unless we are all his accomplices.”
-Edward R. Murrow
-Edward R. Murrow
January 23, 2026 at 8:01 PM
“No one man can terrorize a whole nation, unless we are all his accomplices.”
-Edward R. Murrow
-Edward R. Murrow
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The party of law and order literally just wrote themselves a memo that says they don't have to follow the 4th Amendment.
That's right, ICE intends to perform illegal search and seizures without a warrant.
Add that to the list with "we had to beat up the police on Jan 6 to defend our democracy".
That's right, ICE intends to perform illegal search and seizures without a warrant.
Add that to the list with "we had to beat up the police on Jan 6 to defend our democracy".
January 23, 2026 at 2:34 PM
The party of law and order literally just wrote themselves a memo that says they don't have to follow the 4th Amendment.
That's right, ICE intends to perform illegal search and seizures without a warrant.
Add that to the list with "we had to beat up the police on Jan 6 to defend our democracy".
That's right, ICE intends to perform illegal search and seizures without a warrant.
Add that to the list with "we had to beat up the police on Jan 6 to defend our democracy".
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“Don’t be discouraged when you find that the process of self-discovery takes a long, long time,” she said. “Don’t even be surprised if at 50 you are still wondering what you are going to be when you grow up.” 🗃️
RIP Barbara Aronstein Black
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/u...
RIP Barbara Aronstein Black
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/u...
Barbara Aronstein Black, a First as a Law School Dean, Dies at 92
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2026 at 3:36 AM
“Don’t be discouraged when you find that the process of self-discovery takes a long, long time,” she said. “Don’t even be surprised if at 50 you are still wondering what you are going to be when you grow up.” 🗃️
RIP Barbara Aronstein Black
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/u...
RIP Barbara Aronstein Black
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/u...
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in case you're curious about how angry Minnesota is about ICE, it was -20 today
January 24, 2026 at 12:38 AM
in case you're curious about how angry Minnesota is about ICE, it was -20 today
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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.
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Orban wasn’t happy about this.
January 22, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Orban wasn’t happy about this.
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Amnesty has issued a report about rising #authoritarianism & #humanRights violations in #USA, incl enforced disappearances, restrictions on #freeSpeech incl the media, increased #corruption, militarisation of law enforcement, mass surveillance, weakening of rule of law www.jurist.org/news/2026/01...
Amnesty International warns of rising US authoritarianism and human rights violations
Amnesty International published a report on Tuesday, warning about rising authoritarian practices in the US and detailing numerous ways how the rule of law and human rights are being threatened. The r...
www.jurist.org
January 22, 2026 at 5:56 AM
Amnesty has issued a report about rising #authoritarianism & #humanRights violations in #USA, incl enforced disappearances, restrictions on #freeSpeech incl the media, increased #corruption, militarisation of law enforcement, mass surveillance, weakening of rule of law www.jurist.org/news/2026/01...
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Noem: the paid protestors in Minnesota.
Minnesota:
Minnesota:
Sub-zero resistance: Minnesotans standing tall against ICE.
January 18, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Noem: the paid protestors in Minnesota.
Minnesota:
Minnesota:
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Those Chinese wind farms are quite well hidden, tbf.
January 21, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Those Chinese wind farms are quite well hidden, tbf.
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In our conservative estimate, 41 percent of Grok’s images — or 1.8 million — were sexualized depictions of women. Separately, CCDH analyzed how many were sexualized images across genders and ages. Their findings: an estimated 3 million images, including more than 23,000 of children.
January 22, 2026 at 3:01 PM
In our conservative estimate, 41 percent of Grok’s images — or 1.8 million — were sexualized depictions of women. Separately, CCDH analyzed how many were sexualized images across genders and ages. Their findings: an estimated 3 million images, including more than 23,000 of children.
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There is no level to which these heartless shit-for-brains won’t stoop to inflict cruelty and suffering.
January 22, 2026 at 8:04 PM
There is no level to which these heartless shit-for-brains won’t stoop to inflict cruelty and suffering.
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remarkable how much contempt this white house has for the nation’s historical and artistic treasures
VOA's headquarters, 'the Sistine Chapel of the New Deal,' faces possible destruction as part of the Trump administration's drive for "maximum value for the federal real estate footprint." wapo.st/4a5NCsq
The stunning art trove hidden in a D.C. building marked by Trump for disposal
Packed with frescoes, paintings and reliefs, the federal government’s Cohen Building has been called “the Sistine Chapel of the New Deal.” Advocates fear these works could be at risk.
wapo.st
January 22, 2026 at 3:00 PM
remarkable how much contempt this white house has for the nation’s historical and artistic treasures
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Ossoff: "POTUS called for this man [Mark Kelly] to be hanged. A combat veteran, naval aviator, astronaut, senator. He demanded his execution bc he stated a principle enshrined in uniform code of military justice. If we become numb to that we lose sight of how extraordinary our obligations are."
January 22, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Ossoff: "POTUS called for this man [Mark Kelly] to be hanged. A combat veteran, naval aviator, astronaut, senator. He demanded his execution bc he stated a principle enshrined in uniform code of military justice. If we become numb to that we lose sight of how extraordinary our obligations are."
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They like cops so much that all we’re getting is cops. No roads, no bridges, no school funding, no culture money, just a bouquet of different types of cops
January 22, 2026 at 9:56 PM
They like cops so much that all we’re getting is cops. No roads, no bridges, no school funding, no culture money, just a bouquet of different types of cops
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218 people voted to fund the child kidnapping ring and masked death squads.
218 with 7 Democrats voting for it, the DHS bill passes
January 22, 2026 at 9:58 PM
218 people voted to fund the child kidnapping ring and masked death squads.
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Statement from the entire Minneapolis City Council in support of a General Strike and Day of Truth & Freedom on January 23rd.
January 22, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Statement from the entire Minneapolis City Council in support of a General Strike and Day of Truth & Freedom on January 23rd.
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Signs about the history of slavery in the U.S. and the 9 people George Washington enslaved are being removed right now at the President’s House Site in Philadelphia, across from Independence Hall, months after the Trump administration threatend to do so.
How far we have not come in 250 years.
How far we have not come in 250 years.
January 22, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Signs about the history of slavery in the U.S. and the 9 people George Washington enslaved are being removed right now at the President’s House Site in Philadelphia, across from Independence Hall, months after the Trump administration threatend to do so.
How far we have not come in 250 years.
How far we have not come in 250 years.
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Where's his sidekick Billy Black the Black Lung Disease
The Trump administration today announced a new government-backed fossil fuel industry mascot.
Meet Coalie the lump of coal!
Meet Coalie the lump of coal!
January 22, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Where's his sidekick Billy Black the Black Lung Disease
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Here's part 2 of our dive into the intellectual roots of Stephen Miller's white nationalism. Thanks again to @theunpopulist.net for reprinting it!
www.theunpopulist.net/p/the-dark-i...
www.theunpopulist.net/p/the-dark-i...
The Dark Ideology Behind Stephen Miller's Immigration Crusade: Part II
He believes immigration threatens Western civilization itself, echoing the same xenophobia once directed at his own ancestors
www.theunpopulist.net
January 22, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Here's part 2 of our dive into the intellectual roots of Stephen Miller's white nationalism. Thanks again to @theunpopulist.net for reprinting it!
www.theunpopulist.net/p/the-dark-i...
www.theunpopulist.net/p/the-dark-i...