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Let’s have a better Brooklyn, and a better America, and a better world.
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A popular app in Denmark identifies American products so that Danes know not to buy them
www.independent.co.uk/tech/us-boyc...
www.independent.co.uk/tech/us-boyc...
App for boycotting US products tops Danish charts after Trump’s Greenland threats
NonUSA app ‘helps you identify and avoid American products in everyday life’
www.independent.co.uk
February 20, 2026 at 2:34 PM
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We cannot let this happen, in Chester, NY, or anywhere.
Congressman @pkryan.bsky.social and his community are working hard to stop one of these from opening in Chester.
Congressman @pkryan.bsky.social and his community are working hard to stop one of these from opening in Chester.
Concerned about ICE's $45 billion plan to convert warehouses into immigration detention centers? This is what they'll look like inside. From ICE's plan for the Social Circle, GA facility. Each little dot: a person. www.socialcirclega.gov/home/showpub...
February 20, 2026 at 2:31 PM
We cannot let this happen, in Chester, NY, or anywhere.
Congressman @pkryan.bsky.social and his community are working hard to stop one of these from opening in Chester.
Congressman @pkryan.bsky.social and his community are working hard to stop one of these from opening in Chester.
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In addition to being absolutely brilliant, amazing & charming in her own right, we all know she was raised by a single dad w/4 siblings and that he came to the US bc of persecution bc of his participation in the ‘89 Tiananmen democracy uprising, right?
February 20, 2026 at 1:02 PM
In addition to being absolutely brilliant, amazing & charming in her own right, we all know she was raised by a single dad w/4 siblings and that he came to the US bc of persecution bc of his participation in the ‘89 Tiananmen democracy uprising, right?
Please call and email your members of Congress and let them know you want them to support the Melt ICE Act!
Good legislation, introduced by @ramirez.house.gov ❗️
cc: @unitedwedream.org @unitedwedreamaction.org @50501movement.bsky.social @handsoffnyc.bsky.social
actionnetwork.org/letters/dema...
Good legislation, introduced by @ramirez.house.gov ❗️
cc: @unitedwedream.org @unitedwedreamaction.org @50501movement.bsky.social @handsoffnyc.bsky.social
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Demand Your Members of Congress Co-Sponsor the Melt ICE Act Now!
🗣️Tell Congress: Close ALL Detention Centers! The Melt ICE Act would close all detention centers and release our detained neighbors back into our communities, where they belong.
Join UWDA in taking ...
actionnetwork.org
February 20, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Please call and email your members of Congress and let them know you want them to support the Melt ICE Act!
Good legislation, introduced by @ramirez.house.gov ❗️
cc: @unitedwedream.org @unitedwedreamaction.org @50501movement.bsky.social @handsoffnyc.bsky.social
actionnetwork.org/letters/dema...
Good legislation, introduced by @ramirez.house.gov ❗️
cc: @unitedwedream.org @unitedwedreamaction.org @50501movement.bsky.social @handsoffnyc.bsky.social
actionnetwork.org/letters/dema...
Of course!
Turns out there’s an economic cost to everyone hating us.
February 20, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Of course!
Wow.
(He should NOT be in prison.)
(He should NOT be in prison.)
New: A comedian set up a fake ICE tip line as a joke. Then 100 calls flooded in: neighbors ratting on neighbors, a teacher reporting a kindergartener. Fans say the viral TikToks revealed deportation's "banality of evil." Conservatives say he should be in prison wapo.st/4kM4qbF
A fake ICE tip line reveals neighbors reporting neighbors
A Nashville comedian’s deportation hotline, set up as a joke, has gone viral among viewers who say it shows the “banality of evil personified” in the U.S. immigration crackdown.
wapo.st
February 20, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Wow.
(He should NOT be in prison.)
(He should NOT be in prison.)
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Her father fled China because he organized student protests during Tiananmen. He was a political refugee. The story of this family, and Alysa Liu, would have played out very differently today. This is what we're losing. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/19/w...
Alysa Liu Is Skating Again, Her Way This Time
www.nytimes.com
February 20, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Her father fled China because he organized student protests during Tiananmen. He was a political refugee. The story of this family, and Alysa Liu, would have played out very differently today. This is what we're losing. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/19/w...
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Good. And they should just go ahead with it elsewhere.
The National Governors Association is pulling out of an annual meeting at the White House after President Donald Trump declined to invite two Democratic governors, undercutting one of Washington's few remaining bipartisan gatherings. https://to.pbs.org/4rBQ54j
Governors group skips White House meeting after Trump refused to invite two Democrats
The National Governors Association is pulling out of an annual meeting at the White House after President Donald Trump declined to invite two Democratic governors, undercutting one of Washington's few...
www.pbs.org
February 20, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Good. And they should just go ahead with it elsewhere.
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Today is also the anniversary of FDR's signing of Executive Order 9066, which authorized the forced removal of 120,000 Japanese Americans from the West Coast.
February 19—not a great day in American history!
February 19—not a great day in American history!
On this day in 1923, the U.S. Supreme Court *unanimously* decided that people of South Asian descent could not be American citizens, and retroactively stripped citizenship from many who had already been naturalized. Years of organized persecution followed. www.saada.org/explore/publ...
United States of America vs. Vaishno Das Bagai | SAADA | TIDES Magazine
The Thind decision dealt a devastating blow to all South Asians in the United States, especially those who had become naturalized citizens. It disrupted dreams. It put already vulnerable people at fur...
www.saada.org
February 19, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Today is also the anniversary of FDR's signing of Executive Order 9066, which authorized the forced removal of 120,000 Japanese Americans from the West Coast.
February 19—not a great day in American history!
February 19—not a great day in American history!
Ah.
Alysa Liu skating to Donna Summer's 1978 "MacArthur Park Suite" was sheer perfection, not least because Liu and Summer are world-class talents, but also because the titular MacArthur Park in Los Angeles was the site of a widely publicized ICE/CBP raid last summer.
Troops, terror and tears in Los Angeles as Ice raids show no sign of slowing
Raids have left residents of LA’s MacArthur Park scared to go to trusted local businesses – and outside in general
www.theguardian.com
February 20, 2026 at 7:31 AM
Ah.
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If you have a problem with Newsom doing this, you should have a problem with Mamdani doing this.
I don't give a fuck how cute or charming or adorable he is. This is unconscionable.
I don't give a fuck how cute or charming or adorable he is. This is unconscionable.
“Homeless encampment sweeps are ineffective, they are costly and they don’t actually solve the problem of homeless,” said Jeremy Saunders, an executive director of VOCAL-NY.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/n...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/n...
Mamdani to Reinstitute Homeless Encampment Sweeps
www.nytimes.com
February 19, 2026 at 6:18 PM
If you have a problem with Newsom doing this, you should have a problem with Mamdani doing this.
I don't give a fuck how cute or charming or adorable he is. This is unconscionable.
I don't give a fuck how cute or charming or adorable he is. This is unconscionable.
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You cannot ethically do this @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social — not even after 7 days, not even with Dept of Homeless Services leading instead of the NYPD. There is no ethical way to harass and steal from people who have been so failed by society. The only ethical thing you can do is to give them a home.
We asked people who lived in homeless encampments that were cleared out in city “sweeps” to write about what object was the hardest for them to lose.
“They took my baby pictures and my moms obituaries,” a man in California wrote.
(Published Dec. 2024)
“They took my baby pictures and my moms obituaries,” a man in California wrote.
(Published Dec. 2024)
“I Have Lost Everything”: The Toll of Cities’ Homeless Sweeps
Cities often take belongings — including important documents and irreplaceable mementos — when they conduct sweeps of homeless encampments. ProPublica gave notecards to people across the country so th...
projects.propublica.org
February 20, 2026 at 7:08 AM
You cannot ethically do this @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social — not even after 7 days, not even with Dept of Homeless Services leading instead of the NYPD. There is no ethical way to harass and steal from people who have been so failed by society. The only ethical thing you can do is to give them a home.
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In a fiery ruling that accused the government of failing to follow court orders, a federal judge ordered the Department of Homeland Security to notify thousands of immigrants detained nationwide that they can join a lawsuit against the government and get either a hearing or be immediately released.
Judge Orders Hearings for Immigration Detainees and Condemns ‘Terror Against Noncitizens’
As tensions mount between the Trump administration and the courts, the judge called “shameless” a claim by officials that her earlier order was not binding.
nyti.ms
February 19, 2026 at 10:45 PM
In a fiery ruling that accused the government of failing to follow court orders, a federal judge ordered the Department of Homeland Security to notify thousands of immigrants detained nationwide that they can join a lawsuit against the government and get either a hearing or be immediately released.
Yeah, this is some really weird reasoning. In all honesty, he should have long conversations with a talented therapist about this kind of reaction, instead of sharing the rationalizations on social media (X!), and pursuing such a beat.
Benjamin Ryan openly admits that his reporting on trans issues is animated by personal bias against someone who was mean to him online. Ben is not capable of reporting on this issue objectively, and yet the New York Times and other outlets repeatedly let him do just that.
February 20, 2026 at 7:16 AM
Yeah, this is some really weird reasoning. In all honesty, he should have long conversations with a talented therapist about this kind of reaction, instead of sharing the rationalizations on social media (X!), and pursuing such a beat.
In the past, people have found ways to help each other in times of need.
That’s just a benign observation, and not related to anything that is happening or might happen.
That’s just a benign observation, and not related to anything that is happening or might happen.
Women of a certain age in certain states, I’m just going to remind you that you can get hormones. Estrogen. Testosterone. All used to treat menopause. Via the internet.
And there are trans folks losing gender affirming care.
These two things are just coincidentally contained in the same post.
And there are trans folks losing gender affirming care.
These two things are just coincidentally contained in the same post.
February 20, 2026 at 7:03 AM
In the past, people have found ways to help each other in times of need.
That’s just a benign observation, and not related to anything that is happening or might happen.
That’s just a benign observation, and not related to anything that is happening or might happen.
OK!
Gov. Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democratic response to Trump's State of the Union address.
February 20, 2026 at 6:50 AM
OK!
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Dora Pekec, a spokesperson for the mayor, said in a statement that "the budget crisis we inherited compels us to take an all-of-government approach and use every tool at our disposal to meet the legal mandate to balance the budget, including achieving efficiencies and cutting waste."
Taking page from Adams, Mayor Mamdani proposes NYC library cuts
Library advocates called the mayor’s proposed budget “terrible.”
gothamist.com
February 19, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Dora Pekec, a spokesperson for the mayor, said in a statement that "the budget crisis we inherited compels us to take an all-of-government approach and use every tool at our disposal to meet the legal mandate to balance the budget, including achieving efficiencies and cutting waste."
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Today former Prince Andrew was arrested for crimes associated with Epstein. The first royal arrested since the English Civil War in 1647.
And yet, here in the United States, President and DOJ are engaged in a cover-up, refusing to investigate crimes buried for decades. It’s time to prosecute!
And yet, here in the United States, President and DOJ are engaged in a cover-up, refusing to investigate crimes buried for decades. It’s time to prosecute!
Today, Prince Andrew was arrested
YouTube video by Rep. Melanie Stansbury
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February 19, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Today former Prince Andrew was arrested for crimes associated with Epstein. The first royal arrested since the English Civil War in 1647.
And yet, here in the United States, President and DOJ are engaged in a cover-up, refusing to investigate crimes buried for decades. It’s time to prosecute!
And yet, here in the United States, President and DOJ are engaged in a cover-up, refusing to investigate crimes buried for decades. It’s time to prosecute!
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Hey y’all, I will be participating in this! I’m not sure of my time slot yet but I will be presenting on the only thing in my brain these days: my baby. Do you have any questions about Margot? Send them to me! Want to see her giggle at the screen? Tune in!
ATTENTION BLUESKY
you don't want to watch the State of the Union next week
you want to watch a PowerPoint party telethon of your favorite Bluesky super posters delivering their most unhinged hot takes to raise money for mutual aid in Twin Cities and Portland
Poster's Madness for a good cause!!!!
you don't want to watch the State of the Union next week
you want to watch a PowerPoint party telethon of your favorite Bluesky super posters delivering their most unhinged hot takes to raise money for mutual aid in Twin Cities and Portland
Poster's Madness for a good cause!!!!
February 20, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Hey y’all, I will be participating in this! I’m not sure of my time slot yet but I will be presenting on the only thing in my brain these days: my baby. Do you have any questions about Margot? Send them to me! Want to see her giggle at the screen? Tune in!
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Wish list is updated with additional requests from residents!
Please help me rebuild the art & craft room at a women's shelter in Brooklyn!
www.thingstogetme.com/2169641a9c163
Please help me rebuild the art & craft room at a women's shelter in Brooklyn!
www.thingstogetme.com/2169641a9c163
Craft Supplies for Park Slope Women's Shelter
The Park Slope Women's Shelter serves unhoused women with mental health and/or substance-use disorder diagnoses in NYC.
Due to an incident this past year, the shelter is attempting to rebuild and re...
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February 20, 2026 at 4:47 AM
Wish list is updated with additional requests from residents!
Please help me rebuild the art & craft room at a women's shelter in Brooklyn!
www.thingstogetme.com/2169641a9c163
Please help me rebuild the art & craft room at a women's shelter in Brooklyn!
www.thingstogetme.com/2169641a9c163
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1. Mayor Mamdani promised to hold hospitals accountable that capitulate to Trump.
He promised funding to trans youth care in the city.
There are very real steps he can take right now to maintain care for trans youth after NYU Langone's capitulation.
It's time for Mamdani to uphold his promises.
He promised funding to trans youth care in the city.
There are very real steps he can take right now to maintain care for trans youth after NYU Langone's capitulation.
It's time for Mamdani to uphold his promises.
Its Time For Mayor Mamdani To Live Up To His Campaign Promises On Transgender Youth
With NYU Langone's shuttering of its transgender youth care program, New York City has significant tools in its toolbox to push back.
www.erininthemorning.com
February 19, 2026 at 6:40 PM
1. Mayor Mamdani promised to hold hospitals accountable that capitulate to Trump.
He promised funding to trans youth care in the city.
There are very real steps he can take right now to maintain care for trans youth after NYU Langone's capitulation.
It's time for Mamdani to uphold his promises.
He promised funding to trans youth care in the city.
There are very real steps he can take right now to maintain care for trans youth after NYU Langone's capitulation.
It's time for Mamdani to uphold his promises.
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The Fulu Foundation, a nonprofit that pays out bounties for removing user-hostile features, is hunting for a way to keep Ring cameras from sending data to Amazon—without breaking the hardware. www.wired.com/story/a-10k-...
A $10K Bounty Awaits Anyone Who Can Hack Ring Cameras to Stop Sharing Data With Amazon
The Fulu Foundation, a nonprofit that pays out bounties for removing user-hostile features, is hunting for a way to keep Ring cameras from sending data to Amazon—without breaking the hardware.
www.wired.com
February 20, 2026 at 1:15 AM
The Fulu Foundation, a nonprofit that pays out bounties for removing user-hostile features, is hunting for a way to keep Ring cameras from sending data to Amazon—without breaking the hardware. www.wired.com/story/a-10k-...
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You know I love Mamdani. But this is a Schumer post. Please announce some kind of sanction against NYU Langone and/or some specific help for trans kids. Concern is not enough.
This is yet another example of a private institution capitulating to the federal government’s assault on transgender rights. In the face of these attacks, New York City will continue to be a refuge for the LGBTQIA+ community.
February 20, 2026 at 6:11 AM
You know I love Mamdani. But this is a Schumer post. Please announce some kind of sanction against NYU Langone and/or some specific help for trans kids. Concern is not enough.
Lucid and true.
The entire world being under the thumb of billionaire nazi pedophiles is so evil that it short circuits the average human brain but nevertheless we have to call it what it is if only so we can have a referendum on whether we want to keep living this way
February 20, 2026 at 6:19 AM
Lucid and true.
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the wild thing is that the rumor isn’t that she thinks she will win, the purpose is to build up a legal aid war chest through a campaign because she knows the shit will hit the fan for her when dems retake the house
February 20, 2026 at 3:11 AM
the wild thing is that the rumor isn’t that she thinks she will win, the purpose is to build up a legal aid war chest through a campaign because she knows the shit will hit the fan for her when dems retake the house
