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histoftech.bsky.social
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.

Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
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timothysnyder.bsky.social
We are deciding right now whether we want to be a country with ethnic cleansing and concentration camps.
February 5, 2026 at 2:01 AM
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vanhollen.senate.gov
Watch closely: Donald Trump is plotting to rig the midterms.

In just the past 2 weeks, his AG demanded that Minnesota turn over voter rolls, his DNI raided 2020 election ballots in Georgia, & he called to 'nationalize' our elections.

We must mobilize to protect our democracy.
February 4, 2026 at 12:39 AM
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barackobama.bsky.social
More and more Americans are voicing their outrage at the tactics being deployed by federal agents in Minnesota. But it’s important to understand the broader implications of what this administration is doing, and the threat it poses to the basic freedoms of every American.
January 28, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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nbcnews.com
BREAKING: Two Republican senators, Thom Tillis and Lisa Murkowski, call for DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to resign.
Two Republican senators call for Kristi Noem to resign as DHS secretary
Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Thom Tillis are the first GOP members of Congress to call for Noem to step down as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
www.nbcnews.com
January 27, 2026 at 11:38 PM
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stevevladeck.bsky.social
This morning, I recorded a video on TikTok about why DHS’s arguments for the power to enter homes without judicial warrants in immigration cases are bunk.

Nine hours later, TikTok still says my video is “under review,” and can’t be shared.

Well, here’s a link:

georgetown.box.com/v/Vladeck-IC...
Screenshot of a TikTok video with error message at top saying “your video is under review and can’t be shared right now.”
January 26, 2026 at 2:00 AM
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amandalitman.bsky.social
For any Democrat hesitant to go full on against ICE because they’re wary about ~the right way to talk about immigration~ (🙄) - what’s happening now isn’t about immigration. It’s a secret police force terrorizing & killing American citizens, trampling their 1A (& 2A!) rights.
January 25, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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atrupar.com
Murphy on Bovino: "That was a bone-chilling interview. I was shaking while I was listening to it, in large part bc it takes just an unbelievable amount of gall to lie to the American public. Everybody saw that video ... it should freak the public out that the Trump administration lies this easily"
January 25, 2026 at 2:36 PM
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gtconway.bsky.social
Yes.
January 25, 2026 at 1:42 PM
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weissmann.substack.com
This statement from an eyewitness to the Minnesota murder of Mr. Pretti is gut wrenching, from beginning to end. Please disseminate it as you see fit.
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
TincherSealedWitnessDec012426.PDF
www.documentcloud.org
January 25, 2026 at 11:15 AM
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duckworth.senate.gov
Let me be clear: I cannot vote for legislation that gives ICE even more funding to terrorize our communities.

Not after 2025 was the deadliest year on record to be in ICE custody in two decades.

Not after they killed a mom in cold blood with zero accountability.
January 23, 2026 at 11:06 PM
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muellershewrote.com
FYI: Dems in the senate can't defund ICE. ICE is funded by the Big Ugly Bill. Shutting down DHS on this vote wouldn't touch ICE, but it would shut down FEMA, TSA, Coast Guard, etc. Shutting down ICE requires taking back Congress in the midterms. Dismantling DHS requires the White House in 2028.
January 23, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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markhamillofficial.bsky.social
TODAY, Friday January 23rd, 2026:

We are ALL residents of Minnesota.

We ALL want #ICE_OutForGOOD 🚫 🧊

Also: #ICE_OUT4ReneeGood 💔
January 23, 2026 at 8:03 AM
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adamkinzinger.substack.com
Question. If Joe Biden called Greenland, “Iceland” four times…. What would the right be saying?
January 21, 2026 at 10:43 PM
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frederickmelo.bsky.social
Nasra Ahmed, 23, was walking through the parking lot of her aunt’s St. Paul apartment complex when she found herself surrounded by 12 agents. Ahmed, born in the USA, says she showed them her I.D. She was forcefully detained and jailed anyway for more than 2 days. www.twincities.com/2026/01/18/s...
St. Paul woman, a U.S. citizen, recounts her two days in detention
Nasra Ahmed, 23, said she was taken to the hospital for an MRI with hands and legs shackled
www.twincities.com
January 18, 2026 at 5:28 PM
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mollyjongfast.bsky.social
Abolish ice is about to become a centrist position
January 13, 2026 at 8:32 PM
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discussingfilm.net
“Good Hang with Amy Poehler” has won Best Podcast at the Golden Globes

See the full winners list: bit.ly/GlobeWins26
January 12, 2026 at 1:58 AM
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atrupar.com
Frey: "You can't just detain somebody because they look like they're Somali or Latino. To be very clear for the whole country, that is what is happening right now."
January 11, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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ezralevin.bsky.social
Please stop and read this statement from Renee Good's wife.
josie.zone 🏳️‍⚧️ Tár-Tár Binks @josie.zone · 28d
Renee Macklin Good's wife, Becca Good, released a statement and it moved me to sobbing tears:

archive.is/ur35j
First, I want to extend my gratitude to all the people who have reached out from across the country and around the world to support our family. This kindness of strangers is the most fitting tribute because if you ever encountered my wife, Renee Nicole Macklin Good, you know that above all else, she was kind, In fact, kindness radiated out of her. Renee sparkled. She literally sparkled. I mean, she didn't wear glitter but I swear she had sparkles coming out of her pores. All the time. You might think it was just my love talking but her family said the same thing. Renee was made of sunshine, Renee lived by an overarching belief: there is kindness in the world and we need to do everything we can to find it Where it resides and nurture it where it needs to grow Renee was a Christian who knew that all religions teach the same essential truth: we are here to love each other, care for each other, and keep each other safe and whole. Like people have done across place and time, we moved to make a better life for ourselves. We chose Minnesota to make our home. Our whole extended road trip here, we held hands in the car while our son drew all over the windows to pass the time and the miles, What we found when we got here was a vibrant and welcoming community, we made friends and spread joy: And while any place we were together was home, there was a strong shared sense here in Minneapolis that we were looking out for each other. Here, I had finally found peace and safe harbor. That has been taken from me forever. We were raising our son to believe that no matter where you come from or what you look like, all of us deserve compassion and kindness. Renee lived this belief every day. She is pure love. She is pure joy. She is pure sunshine On Wednesday, January 7th, we stopped to support our neighbors. We had whistles. They had guns. Renee leaves behind three extraordinary children; the youngest is just six years old and already lost his father. I am now left to raise our son and to continue teaching him, as Renee believed, that there are people building a better world for him. That the people who did this had fear and anger in their hearts, and we need to show them a better way. We thank you for the privacy you are granting our family as we grieve. We thank you for ensuring that Renee's legacy is one of kindness and love. We honor her memory by living her values: rejecting hate and choosing compassion, turning away from fear and pursuing peace, refusing division and knowing we must come together to build a world where we all come home safe to the people we love. E
January 9, 2026 at 5:41 PM
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indivisiblechicago.bsky.social
✊ Avelo will no longer use its planes to deport people for DHS. Once again - consumer power WORKS.
Avelo Airlines to end deportation flights this month after protests
Avelo denies it ever had a contract to help deport immigrants. But flight tracker data shows it operated deportation flights.
whyy.org
January 9, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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charlotteclymer.bsky.social
Political cartoonists are not fuckin’ around this week. (thread)

1. Pat Bagley
January 9, 2026 at 1:35 PM
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blockclubchi.bsky.social
Before federal agents killed a Minnesota mom, they killed a man and shot a woman 5 times in Chicago. blockclubchi.co/4jxafcA
January 9, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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smith.senate.gov
We cannot be more clear. Leave us the fuck alone.
January 8, 2026 at 1:19 AM
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perdamkier.bsky.social
Accurate 👇
mackaycartoons.bsky.social Graeme MacKay @mackaycartoons.bsky.social · Jan 5
Reader comment of the moment from the NYT: “This isn’t Trump. This is the United States. I am not blaming individual Americans, but your entire government is to blame for this crime. And if you don’t stop it, you are to blame as well.”
January 6, 2026 at 6:54 AM
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muellershewrote.com
“No room at the Inn” is a biblical reference about immigrants (Jesus’ parents) being turned away. Not the government. Way to go, Hilton! The 3rd Amendment protects private entities from having to house the government.
January 5, 2026 at 10:01 PM