feralcat
@feralcat.bsky.social
She/her cat lady. Feral poet & Fiber enthusiast. These are the times we were made for.
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#craftsky #knitsky #poetrysky #booksky #AbolishICE #BreadAndRoses.
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#craftsky #knitsky #poetrysky #booksky #AbolishICE #BreadAndRoses.
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· Nov 16
What Is The Network State — Venture Capital Status
www.vcinfodocs.com
Is a #NetworkState coming to a state or country near you? This site lists California as currently under attack. www.vcinfodocs.com/what-is-the-...
“the U.S. and its allies and partners embraced a theory that international relations could achieve permanent peace so long as they emphasized representative democracy, economic interdependence, and international organizations.”
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/february-1...
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/february-1...
February 15, 2026
The Trump administration’s white nationalist project was on full display this weekend at the 62nd Munich Security Conference that took place from February 13 to 15, 2026.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
February 16, 2026 at 5:35 AM
“the U.S. and its allies and partners embraced a theory that international relations could achieve permanent peace so long as they emphasized representative democracy, economic interdependence, and international organizations.”
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/february-1...
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/february-1...
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Minneapolis' past echoes through citizen patrols, a powerful reminder of ongoing struggles against systemic violence. As history repeats, Indigenous communities reclaim agency, standing vigilant against oppressive forces.
In Minneapolis, Native American patrols keep watch - and see history repeating: ‘We are still being chased’
The American Indian Movement was established in Minneapolis more than 50 years ago in response to police brutality. After ICE agents flooded the city this winter, neighborhoods reprised citizen patrols
www.theguardian.com
February 16, 2026 at 4:28 AM
Minneapolis' past echoes through citizen patrols, a powerful reminder of ongoing struggles against systemic violence. As history repeats, Indigenous communities reclaim agency, standing vigilant against oppressive forces.
Local community protests work. Don’t listen to naysayers. They are, at best, ill informed. www.kcur.org/news/2026-02...
Kansas City developers halt sale of warehouse for ICE detention center as public pressure mounts
Federal officials first toured the building in January, sparking speculation over whether the owners had sold the building to the U.S. government. Media reports suggested the sale was part of a push t...
www.kcur.org
February 16, 2026 at 3:49 AM
Local community protests work. Don’t listen to naysayers. They are, at best, ill informed. www.kcur.org/news/2026-02...
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REP. @aoc.bsky.social : “It’s important to remember there’s more of us than them — every one of us can be sand in the gears of an injustice.”
February 16, 2026 at 3:42 AM
REP. @aoc.bsky.social : “It’s important to remember there’s more of us than them — every one of us can be sand in the gears of an injustice.”
Coincidentally starting this section about the femicides in Ciudad Juárez amidst what’s being revealed in the files is eerie and resonate. #RobertoBolaño ‘s #2066
February 14, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Coincidentally starting this section about the femicides in Ciudad Juárez amidst what’s being revealed in the files is eerie and resonate. #RobertoBolaño ‘s #2066
Gift link to article below
This is a breathtaking article about the complete clown show at DHS being overseen by Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski (gift link)
A Pilot Fired Over Kristi Noem’s Missing Blanket and the Constant Chaos Inside DHS
Secretary faces fire for confrontational immigration crackdown and self-promotional style; White House to wind down Minnesota operations.
www.wsj.com
February 13, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Gift link to article below
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RON JOHNSON: Are you aware of training for activists, Mr Ellison?
KEITH ELLISON: Yeah I'm aware. It's common for people to use their First Amendment rights, sir
KEITH ELLISON: Yeah I'm aware. It's common for people to use their First Amendment rights, sir
February 12, 2026 at 2:57 PM
RON JOHNSON: Are you aware of training for activists, Mr Ellison?
KEITH ELLISON: Yeah I'm aware. It's common for people to use their First Amendment rights, sir
KEITH ELLISON: Yeah I'm aware. It's common for people to use their First Amendment rights, sir
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AOC to offer a 'working class' perspective on U.S. foreign policy at Munich summit
As speculation grows about her ambitions, Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will speak on a bigger stage about the rise of populism and bring her vision for U.S. foreign policy.
www.nbcnews.com
February 12, 2026 at 8:50 PM
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Have you heard about CBP shooting balloons down near El Paso. CBP was given access to anti drone LASERS. Afaik ‘experimenting’. Like wtaf! www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
Pentagon reportedly gave Customs and Border Protection laser weapon that triggered El Paso airspace shutdown – live
US official told Fox News producer that directed energy weapon was in CBP’s control when a balloon was mistaken for a drone and shot down near El Paso
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 2:59 AM
Have you heard about CBP shooting balloons down near El Paso. CBP was given access to anti drone LASERS. Afaik ‘experimenting’. Like wtaf! www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
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“When Citizens United was decided in 2010, billionaires had spent $18 million on the 2000 election, $13M 2004 and $16M in 2008. Then came the deluge. In 2012 it was $231M, and nearly doubled again in next three election cycles —to $682M in 2016, $1.2 billion in 2020 and $2.6 billion in 2024.” Gift:
Opinion | Affordability and the ‘Epstein Class’ Will Define American Politics
www.nytimes.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:57 AM
“When Citizens United was decided in 2010, billionaires had spent $18 million on the 2000 election, $13M 2004 and $16M in 2008. Then came the deluge. In 2012 it was $231M, and nearly doubled again in next three election cycles —to $682M in 2016, $1.2 billion in 2020 and $2.6 billion in 2024.” Gift:
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Time for part two of our miniseries "It's All Elon's Fault." You probably know that Wyatt Derp spent nearly $300 to million to elect Trump, but do you know how he spent it? False and misleading ads about everything from abortion to Gaza designed to trick voters and depress turnout. #TeslaTakedown
February 11, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Time for part two of our miniseries "It's All Elon's Fault." You probably know that Wyatt Derp spent nearly $300 to million to elect Trump, but do you know how he spent it? False and misleading ads about everything from abortion to Gaza designed to trick voters and depress turnout. #TeslaTakedown
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My Latest: Contrary to many doomsayers, it is not too late to protect the midterm elections. There are steps Democrats can take now — at both the state and federal levels — to safeguard our elections. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/its-...
It’s not too late for states and Congress to stop Trump from subverting the midterms
With only nine months before the midterm elections, Trump is plotting to prevent Democrats from taking control of Congress.
www.democracydocket.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:47 PM
My Latest: Contrary to many doomsayers, it is not too late to protect the midterm elections. There are steps Democrats can take now — at both the state and federal levels — to safeguard our elections. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/its-...
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Follow these orgs to take action to shut #CACityICEDetentionCenter down:
@ccijustice.bsky.social
@detentionwatchnetwork.org
@the-ilrc.bsky.social
@ccijustice.bsky.social
@detentionwatchnetwork.org
@the-ilrc.bsky.social
![A dark, textured background with deep red splatter-like patterns is overlaid with four horizontal strips designed to look like torn pieces of paper. Each strip contains a quote about conditions inside the California City ICE detention facility, with certain phrases emphasized in red.
Top quote (attributed to The New Yorker):
“[Detained people] described the California City facility as unique in its mistreatment of those held in its custody.”
Second quote (also attributed to The New Yorker):
Describes repeated reports from detained people of extremely delayed medical appointments, denial of medications and treatment, unsafe and unsanitary living conditions, and general antagonism by medical staff. The harms are highlighted in red text for emphasis.
Third quote (testimonial attributed to Gustavo, detained in California City, source: The New Yorker):
“They are acting as if everybody who’s here is gonna be deported. That’s why I think that they don’t want to spend any money on medication, because they figure we’re just gonna get sent to Mexico.”
The first part of the quote is highlighted in red.
Bottom statistic (attributed to KQED):
“Six people have died in custody this month alone, according to ICE. That comes on top of 32 deaths in 2025, the highest number in two decades.”
The numbers are emphasized in red.
Overall tone: urgent and somber, using stark color contrast and torn-paper styling to convey distress and expose reported harms.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2dinscrhco524wtoswyuwt2y/bafkreidjxnjsfvk7hkdgwf6x32q4taddqzv74ypez75wnugj6jjhgxtwme@jpeg)
February 6, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Follow these orgs to take action to shut #CACityICEDetentionCenter down:
@ccijustice.bsky.social
@detentionwatchnetwork.org
@the-ilrc.bsky.social
@ccijustice.bsky.social
@detentionwatchnetwork.org
@the-ilrc.bsky.social
This is what for profit prisons and concentration camps take from society.
contracts steal joy, laughter, smiles, happiness, freedom, trust, education, hope, comfort, favorite foods, family meals, pets, & home. Replaced with despair, trauma, pain, fear, anxiety, torture, uncomfortable, despicable environment & profit prison people.
February 7, 2026 at 8:46 AM
This is what for profit prisons and concentration camps take from society.
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"Pfiffe für JD Vance" means boos for JD Vance. Lead story in Der Spiegel. Germans invented Schadenfreude.
February 7, 2026 at 12:38 AM
"Pfiffe für JD Vance" means boos for JD Vance. Lead story in Der Spiegel. Germans invented Schadenfreude.
Could someone recommend a good and balanced primer on modern Mexican history? I’d be grateful. #booksky #historysky #mexicanhistory
February 7, 2026 at 4:32 AM
Could someone recommend a good and balanced primer on modern Mexican history? I’d be grateful. #booksky #historysky #mexicanhistory
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NEW: A federal judge in Oregon issued a sweeping rebuke of the Justice Department’s nationwide push to seize state voter rolls, ruling that the department can no longer be presumed to be acting in good faith and warning that its conduct threatens voters and states’ rights.
Federal judge rules DOJ can ‘no longer’ be trusted in voter roll crusade
The judge pointed to a letter from Bondi to Minnesota that tied federal immigration enforcement to demands for voter data as the smoking gun.
www.democracydocket.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:35 PM
NEW: A federal judge in Oregon issued a sweeping rebuke of the Justice Department’s nationwide push to seize state voter rolls, ruling that the department can no longer be presumed to be acting in good faith and warning that its conduct threatens voters and states’ rights.
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STOP ICE TODAY
Take action to protect your community from ICE.
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February 5, 2026 at 8:59 PM
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New fuck/marry/kill list just dropped
February 4, 2026 at 6:05 AM
New fuck/marry/kill list just dropped
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Tomorrow on my live podcast, “History Matters:”
Dumb History, AI Slop, and Why It Matters Right Now—a LOT
Friday 10AM ET
m.youtube.com/@joannefreem...
Dumb History, AI Slop, and Why It Matters Right Now—a LOT
Friday 10AM ET
m.youtube.com/@joannefreem...
Dr. Joanne Freeman
Professor Joanne Freeman is an award-winning historian who studies the politics and culture of America's past to better understand our history as a nation, and the roads and choices that have led us t...
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February 5, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Tomorrow on my live podcast, “History Matters:”
Dumb History, AI Slop, and Why It Matters Right Now—a LOT
Friday 10AM ET
m.youtube.com/@joannefreem...
Dumb History, AI Slop, and Why It Matters Right Now—a LOT
Friday 10AM ET
m.youtube.com/@joannefreem...
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Here's what Republicans think is "unrealistic"
1) Need a judicial warrant to enter private property
2) Require verification that someone is not a US citizen before sending them to immigration detention
3) No masks
4) No secret police: Officers must have ID
5) Keep enforcement away from
1) Need a judicial warrant to enter private property
2) Require verification that someone is not a US citizen before sending them to immigration detention
3) No masks
4) No secret police: Officers must have ID
5) Keep enforcement away from
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Thursday that demands made by Democrats for new restrictions on federal immigration officers are “unrealistic” and warned that the Department of Homeland Security will shut down next week if they do not work with Republicans and the White House.
Homeland Security shutdown grows more likely as Republicans rebuff Democratic demands for ICE
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Thursday that demands made by Democrats for new restrictions on federal immigration officers are “unrealistic” and warned that the Department of Homeland Secu…
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February 5, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Here's what Republicans think is "unrealistic"
1) Need a judicial warrant to enter private property
2) Require verification that someone is not a US citizen before sending them to immigration detention
3) No masks
4) No secret police: Officers must have ID
5) Keep enforcement away from
1) Need a judicial warrant to enter private property
2) Require verification that someone is not a US citizen before sending them to immigration detention
3) No masks
4) No secret police: Officers must have ID
5) Keep enforcement away from
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I don’t consider the Bill of Rights “unrealistic.”
Here's what Republicans think is "unrealistic"
1) Need a judicial warrant to enter private property
2) Require verification that someone is not a US citizen before sending them to immigration detention
3) No masks
4) No secret police: Officers must have ID
5) Keep enforcement away from
1) Need a judicial warrant to enter private property
2) Require verification that someone is not a US citizen before sending them to immigration detention
3) No masks
4) No secret police: Officers must have ID
5) Keep enforcement away from
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Thursday that demands made by Democrats for new restrictions on federal immigration officers are “unrealistic” and warned that the Department of Homeland Security will shut down next week if they do not work with Republicans and the White House.
February 5, 2026 at 10:25 PM
I don’t consider the Bill of Rights “unrealistic.”
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Remember her name: Aliya Rahman
Her testimony is everything and it deserves to be heard, by everyone. Decide for yourself.
It’s powerful. It’s gut-wrenching. And no one should have to survive what she did.
ICE MUST GO‼️
Her testimony is everything and it deserves to be heard, by everyone. Decide for yourself.
It’s powerful. It’s gut-wrenching. And no one should have to survive what she did.
ICE MUST GO‼️
February 3, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Remember her name: Aliya Rahman
Her testimony is everything and it deserves to be heard, by everyone. Decide for yourself.
It’s powerful. It’s gut-wrenching. And no one should have to survive what she did.
ICE MUST GO‼️
Her testimony is everything and it deserves to be heard, by everyone. Decide for yourself.
It’s powerful. It’s gut-wrenching. And no one should have to survive what she did.
ICE MUST GO‼️
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#BlackHistoryMonth 3/28
𝑺𝒉𝒊𝒓𝒍𝒆𝒚 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒎 (1924-2005) became the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress and represented New York's 12th congressional district for 7 terms. She helped to create the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
𝑺𝒉𝒊𝒓𝒍𝒆𝒚 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒎 (1924-2005) became the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress and represented New York's 12th congressional district for 7 terms. She helped to create the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
February 3, 2026 at 11:20 AM
#BlackHistoryMonth 3/28
𝑺𝒉𝒊𝒓𝒍𝒆𝒚 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒎 (1924-2005) became the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress and represented New York's 12th congressional district for 7 terms. She helped to create the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
𝑺𝒉𝒊𝒓𝒍𝒆𝒚 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒎 (1924-2005) became the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress and represented New York's 12th congressional district for 7 terms. She helped to create the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
“If you have the facts on your side, pound the facts. If you have the law on your side, pound the law. If you have neither, pound the table.” Judge Ana C Reyes addressing DHS & Noem
February 4, 2026 at 7:24 AM
“If you have the facts on your side, pound the facts. If you have the law on your side, pound the law. If you have neither, pound the table.” Judge Ana C Reyes addressing DHS & Noem