Geoff Johnson
@geoffthejohnson.bsky.social
History and reading/writing teacher @CUNY. As a student once wrote of me in an evaluation, “CAN BE FUNNY AT TIMES." I believe that we will win.
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It’s hard to focus on one thing to be appalled about, but these stories out of Minnesota are awful. (And, of course, on the other hand, very encouraging.) I cannot believe you can wrongly grab somebody, transport them, and then leave them where YOU took them.
From FB regarding Pizza Luce in Minnesota.
I like it when I can do something to help people displaced by ICE and then after I do that thing I get to eat a pizza.
I like it when I can do something to help people displaced by ICE and then after I do that thing I get to eat a pizza.
February 2, 2026 at 6:10 PM
It’s hard to focus on one thing to be appalled about, but these stories out of Minnesota are awful. (And, of course, on the other hand, very encouraging.) I cannot believe you can wrongly grab somebody, transport them, and then leave them where YOU took them.
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I thought for sure this was an old quote. He said this statement this morning.
February 2, 2026 at 12:25 AM
I thought for sure this was an old quote. He said this statement this morning.
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I'm not reading much on the new Epstein stuff because, well, I don't really feel like it, but it is quite something that every current statement from these assholes is like "terrible guy, Epstein--super regret associating with him," but then every email is like "I luv you Jeff please help me fuck."
February 1, 2026 at 8:56 PM
I'm not reading much on the new Epstein stuff because, well, I don't really feel like it, but it is quite something that every current statement from these assholes is like "terrible guy, Epstein--super regret associating with him," but then every email is like "I luv you Jeff please help me fuck."
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February 1, 2026 at 2:37 PM
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You can always check here to find some bail funds to support: www.communityjusticeexchange.org/en/nbfn-dire... - not all bail funds are part of the network but all who are part of the network are vetted.
February 1, 2026 at 2:17 AM
You can always check here to find some bail funds to support: www.communityjusticeexchange.org/en/nbfn-dire... - not all bail funds are part of the network but all who are part of the network are vetted.
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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
Seems like a really smart tactic, particularly given the description of the MPD response (I guess we'll see how that goes). Cops are not necessarily beholden, ahem, to their ostensible bosses in local government, but I'm guessing MPD was told to do nothing (and so far is doing nothing--we'll see).
Minneapolis is trying out new forms of resistance. They're doing pop-up blockade block parties. This one is on Cedar and 34th, a main route into the city. They have a stereo, food & a fire. MPD is present but not interfering. Lots of honks of support. ICE agents have been reported detouring around.
February 1, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Seems like a really smart tactic, particularly given the description of the MPD response (I guess we'll see how that goes). Cops are not necessarily beholden, ahem, to their ostensible bosses in local government, but I'm guessing MPD was told to do nothing (and so far is doing nothing--we'll see).
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It’s so hard to describe what this is like to people who aren’t here. The ICE/BCP occupation seeps into everything. It’s not just the horror of the big stuff. It’s the little stuff, too: helicopters all night, vigilance during every trip out of the house, guilt at having any downtime at all.
I've personally had barely any ICE encounters. I've done patrolling when I can. And my body is just yelling at me that it's wrecked.
Even doing a little bit is fucking taxing. Everyone doing more is a superhero, and I don't think folks who haven't been involved in an occupation understand the toll.
Even doing a little bit is fucking taxing. Everyone doing more is a superhero, and I don't think folks who haven't been involved in an occupation understand the toll.
January 31, 2026 at 5:54 PM
It’s so hard to describe what this is like to people who aren’t here. The ICE/BCP occupation seeps into everything. It’s not just the horror of the big stuff. It’s the little stuff, too: helicopters all night, vigilance during every trip out of the house, guilt at having any downtime at all.
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The public library is an essential component of a 21st-century left political project as an example of both what is already available to us and what can be improved upon in the future. The library is a public good, and it is free as a public service.
I want more people to make the connections.
I want more people to make the connections.
January 31, 2026 at 10:58 PM
The public library is an essential component of a 21st-century left political project as an example of both what is already available to us and what can be improved upon in the future. The library is a public good, and it is free as a public service.
I want more people to make the connections.
I want more people to make the connections.
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The problem is that blue states are fully committed to “return on investment” analysis and are fully committed to undergrad business degrees and whatever the latest tech trend is. There is no theory of holistic education supported by democratic leadership.
If I were a blue state governor, I’d be looking into adding a bunch of tenure lines at my state schools.
I know that seems like “kick ‘em when they’re down,” but it’s more like “let academics who can escape to where they can do real work.”
Builds up your own schools AND protect US academic output.
I know that seems like “kick ‘em when they’re down,” but it’s more like “let academics who can escape to where they can do real work.”
Builds up your own schools AND protect US academic output.
The governor of Texas is rapidly turning world-class universities into minor regional ones. Example:
January 31, 2026 at 12:04 AM
The problem is that blue states are fully committed to “return on investment” analysis and are fully committed to undergrad business degrees and whatever the latest tech trend is. There is no theory of holistic education supported by democratic leadership.
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Catherine O’Hara wardrobe polaroids from Second City, 1983. RIP an absolute legend & icon💔
January 30, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Catherine O’Hara wardrobe polaroids from Second City, 1983. RIP an absolute legend & icon💔
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A Minnesota woman observing ICE agents in her car was cornered on one-way streets. An agent approached, called her by name—citing facial recognition. Days later, her Global Entry and TSA privileges were revoked, with no explanation.
How ICE Already Knows Who Minneapolis Protesters Are
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:55 AM
A Minnesota woman observing ICE agents in her car was cornered on one-way streets. An agent approached, called her by name—citing facial recognition. Days later, her Global Entry and TSA privileges were revoked, with no explanation.
Moving very slowly down the sidewalk here at the vigil for Alex Pretti on 23rd St. in NYC. Seems like a large turnout.
January 29, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Moving very slowly down the sidewalk here at the vigil for Alex Pretti on 23rd St. in NYC. Seems like a large turnout.
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Today, @speakermenin.bsky.social announced a taskforce to combat antisemitism, and appointed MAGA Republican CM Inna Vernikov as co-chair. This is unacceptable.
Our statement: www.jfrej.org/news/2026/01...
Our statement: www.jfrej.org/news/2026/01...
Jews For Racial & Economic Justice Condemns Appointment of Council…
Jews for Racial and Economic Justice (JFREJ) condemned the hateful Islamophobic attacks on Zohran Mamdani this week, including insinuations that Mamdani…
www.jfrej.org
January 29, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Today, @speakermenin.bsky.social announced a taskforce to combat antisemitism, and appointed MAGA Republican CM Inna Vernikov as co-chair. This is unacceptable.
Our statement: www.jfrej.org/news/2026/01...
Our statement: www.jfrej.org/news/2026/01...
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We have also spotted a ton of ICE vehicles across South Minneapolis. This also includes Powderhorn, Phillips, Corcoran and Central.
Thank you to everyone who continues to show up for our neighbors. We appreciate you.
Jason Chavez 2/
Thank you to everyone who continues to show up for our neighbors. We appreciate you.
Jason Chavez 2/
January 29, 2026 at 9:17 PM
We have also spotted a ton of ICE vehicles across South Minneapolis. This also includes Powderhorn, Phillips, Corcoran and Central.
Thank you to everyone who continues to show up for our neighbors. We appreciate you.
Jason Chavez 2/
Thank you to everyone who continues to show up for our neighbors. We appreciate you.
Jason Chavez 2/
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It's not just "stand up to ICE when you see them," it's building many vast networks of support and trust to
- create safe spaces
- protect schools
- get kids TO school
- check on neighbors
- deliver groceries
- help pay the rent
- let people know of danger
- feed the helpers, too!
- and on and on
- create safe spaces
- protect schools
- get kids TO school
- check on neighbors
- deliver groceries
- help pay the rent
- let people know of danger
- feed the helpers, too!
- and on and on
January 29, 2026 at 4:19 PM
It's not just "stand up to ICE when you see them," it's building many vast networks of support and trust to
- create safe spaces
- protect schools
- get kids TO school
- check on neighbors
- deliver groceries
- help pay the rent
- let people know of danger
- feed the helpers, too!
- and on and on
- create safe spaces
- protect schools
- get kids TO school
- check on neighbors
- deliver groceries
- help pay the rent
- let people know of danger
- feed the helpers, too!
- and on and on
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Frankly, things are so immediate and intense in Minnesota right now that it feels like people in other places talking about other things might as well be on the moon.
This is especially the case when people from elsewhere talk about how much things have changed here when they clearly haven’t
This is especially the case when people from elsewhere talk about how much things have changed here when they clearly haven’t
January 29, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Frankly, things are so immediate and intense in Minnesota right now that it feels like people in other places talking about other things might as well be on the moon.
This is especially the case when people from elsewhere talk about how much things have changed here when they clearly haven’t
This is especially the case when people from elsewhere talk about how much things have changed here when they clearly haven’t
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Kansas just passed a monstrous bill enabling criminal penalties and vigilante lawsuits for trans people using the bathroom according to their gender identity and requires them to surrender their current drivers licenses and birth certificates if it does not match their sex assigned at birth.
January 28, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Kansas just passed a monstrous bill enabling criminal penalties and vigilante lawsuits for trans people using the bathroom according to their gender identity and requires them to surrender their current drivers licenses and birth certificates if it does not match their sex assigned at birth.
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We need to talk about the rise of "smol bean fascism" where you have all the guns and the immunity but the really scary people are the ones with whistles and phone cameras and they're giving you generational trauma and ptsd by filming you killing people for no reason
January 28, 2026 at 9:25 PM
We need to talk about the rise of "smol bean fascism" where you have all the guns and the immunity but the really scary people are the ones with whistles and phone cameras and they're giving you generational trauma and ptsd by filming you killing people for no reason
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📢 Immigration Vigil
📆 Every Thursday
📍 26 Federal Plaza, NYC, Federal Worker's entrance
⏰ 12 pm - 1 pm
Join Rise and Resist for a silent vigil calling out ICE for abducting immigrants without due process.
This may be a silent vigil, but our message is loud!
ICE OUT FOR GOOD!
📆 Every Thursday
📍 26 Federal Plaza, NYC, Federal Worker's entrance
⏰ 12 pm - 1 pm
Join Rise and Resist for a silent vigil calling out ICE for abducting immigrants without due process.
This may be a silent vigil, but our message is loud!
ICE OUT FOR GOOD!
January 15, 2026 at 11:39 AM
📢 Immigration Vigil
📆 Every Thursday
📍 26 Federal Plaza, NYC, Federal Worker's entrance
⏰ 12 pm - 1 pm
Join Rise and Resist for a silent vigil calling out ICE for abducting immigrants without due process.
This may be a silent vigil, but our message is loud!
ICE OUT FOR GOOD!
📆 Every Thursday
📍 26 Federal Plaza, NYC, Federal Worker's entrance
⏰ 12 pm - 1 pm
Join Rise and Resist for a silent vigil calling out ICE for abducting immigrants without due process.
This may be a silent vigil, but our message is loud!
ICE OUT FOR GOOD!
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They're gassing peaceful protestors at the Dilley, TX concentration camp.
January 28, 2026 at 9:19 PM
They're gassing peaceful protestors at the Dilley, TX concentration camp.
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1. So, an interesting thing about Minneapolis' response to DHS is that it showcases how pushback to Trump's mass deportation efforts developed and expanded over time — and how it involved religious leaders throughout.
Let me explain…
Let me explain…
January 28, 2026 at 9:08 PM
1. So, an interesting thing about Minneapolis' response to DHS is that it showcases how pushback to Trump's mass deportation efforts developed and expanded over time — and how it involved religious leaders throughout.
Let me explain…
Let me explain…
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The Episcopal Church has put together a very impressive toolkit for protesting, including tips for clergy in particular. Truly inspiring. This is how Christians ought to be engaging the moment.
www.episcopalchurch.org/protesting-f...
www.episcopalchurch.org/protesting-f...
January 28, 2026 at 3:59 PM
The Episcopal Church has put together a very impressive toolkit for protesting, including tips for clergy in particular. Truly inspiring. This is how Christians ought to be engaging the moment.
www.episcopalchurch.org/protesting-f...
www.episcopalchurch.org/protesting-f...