Ian Cooper
@ianmarshallcooper.bsky.social
Nobody special. I write about spiritual surrender and no-self. iancooper.substack.com.
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Ian Cooper
@ianmarshallcooper.bsky.social
· Mar 10
There but for the grace of God
We're all closer to the street than we'd like to be. We can each be part of the solution, too.
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Homelessness affects all of us, whether we’re housed or living on the street. Which means we all have a role to play in ending it. My essay here: open.substack.com/pub/iancoope...
Waseem was hit by shrapnel during the war and needs follow up medical care. Please help if you can.
February 1, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Waseem was hit by shrapnel during the war and needs follow up medical care. Please help if you can.
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Portland Mayor Keith Wilson issues late-night statement, telling ICE officers to resign and ‘ask yourselves why you have gassed children.’
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Keith Wilson on Instagram: "Today, federal forces deployed heavy waves of chemical munitions, impacting a peaceful daytime protest where the vast majority of those present violated no laws, made no th...
398 likes, 31 comments - portlandgovmayor on January 31, 2026: "Today, federal forces deployed heavy waves of chemical munitions, impacting a peaceful daytime protest where the vast majority of those ...
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February 1, 2026 at 5:59 AM
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson issues late-night statement, telling ICE officers to resign and ‘ask yourselves why you have gassed children.’
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Former Texas Lege reporter here. A Dem hasn't held this seat since 1990. Tarrant is the safest of red suburban counties. There is no way the TX and national GOP aren't in panic mode right now.
JUST IN: Democrats flip a red seat in the Texas Senate.
Taylor Rehmet wins against Leigh Wambsganss, a conservative activist who helped lead right-wing efforts to take over TX school boards.
With all early vote, and 95% of precincts, in, Dem up 57/43.
Trump won this seat by 17% in Tarrant County.
Taylor Rehmet wins against Leigh Wambsganss, a conservative activist who helped lead right-wing efforts to take over TX school boards.
With all early vote, and 95% of precincts, in, Dem up 57/43.
Trump won this seat by 17% in Tarrant County.
February 1, 2026 at 5:29 AM
Former Texas Lege reporter here. A Dem hasn't held this seat since 1990. Tarrant is the safest of red suburban counties. There is no way the TX and national GOP aren't in panic mode right now.
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30 point swing you say?
February 1, 2026 at 4:43 AM
30 point swing you say?
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YES!!!
Y'all just do not understand Tarrant County. This is...oh well there are the tears. Great work by all the organizers!!
Y'all just do not understand Tarrant County. This is...oh well there are the tears. Great work by all the organizers!!
JUST IN: Democrats flip a red seat in the Texas Senate.
Taylor Rehmet wins against Leigh Wambsganss, a conservative activist who helped lead right-wing efforts to take over TX school boards.
With all early vote, and 95% of precincts, in, Dem up 57/43.
Trump won this seat by 17% in Tarrant County.
Taylor Rehmet wins against Leigh Wambsganss, a conservative activist who helped lead right-wing efforts to take over TX school boards.
With all early vote, and 95% of precincts, in, Dem up 57/43.
Trump won this seat by 17% in Tarrant County.
February 1, 2026 at 5:09 AM
YES!!!
Y'all just do not understand Tarrant County. This is...oh well there are the tears. Great work by all the organizers!!
Y'all just do not understand Tarrant County. This is...oh well there are the tears. Great work by all the organizers!!
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Trump on his multiple suits against the federal government: "I'm supposed to work out a settlement with myself ... We could make it a substantial amount, nobody would care, because it's gonna go to numerous, very good charities."
February 1, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Trump on his multiple suits against the federal government: "I'm supposed to work out a settlement with myself ... We could make it a substantial amount, nobody would care, because it's gonna go to numerous, very good charities."
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Judge Biery signed the order with a photo of Liam and two bible verses: The first is "But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven." The second is simply "Jesus wept."
Astonishing thing for a judge to do.
Astonishing thing for a judge to do.
![Philadelphia, September 17, 1787: "Well, Dr. Franklin, what do we have?" "A republic, if you
can keep it."
With a judicial finger in the constitutional dike,
It is so ORDERED.
SIGNED this 31st day of February, 2026.
_________________________________________________
FRED BIERY
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
[photo of Liam]
Credit: Bystander
Matthew 19:14
John 11:35](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:73t3muu2pudsajp7a2fj3aly/bafkreigfz6fzbu65haq7nfqgaoe7m42gsaonpinpmaaptuzd5atkqvya4i@jpeg)
January 31, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Judge Biery signed the order with a photo of Liam and two bible verses: The first is "But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven." The second is simply "Jesus wept."
Astonishing thing for a judge to do.
Astonishing thing for a judge to do.
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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
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I just got tear gassed along with thousands of union members, many of whom had their families with them. Federal agents at the ICE facility tear gassed children. We must abolish ICE, DHS, and we must have prosecutions. I expect to see enforcement of our city code prohibiting the use of tear gas.
February 1, 2026 at 1:23 AM
I just got tear gassed along with thousands of union members, many of whom had their families with them. Federal agents at the ICE facility tear gassed children. We must abolish ICE, DHS, and we must have prosecutions. I expect to see enforcement of our city code prohibiting the use of tear gas.
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I was there. They were indiscriminately firing multiple canisters into a huge peaceful crowd. Fucking cowards
February 1, 2026 at 2:17 AM
I was there. They were indiscriminately firing multiple canisters into a huge peaceful crowd. Fucking cowards
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Today I saw ICE gas little white kids in the streets of Portland with chemical weapons. Imagine what they're doing to brown and black kids in the detention camps
February 1, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Today I saw ICE gas little white kids in the streets of Portland with chemical weapons. Imagine what they're doing to brown and black kids in the detention camps
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There’s not enough food and no real functioning economy in Gaza. And today, the bombs fell again. Saeed and his family need help.
February 1, 2026 at 2:22 AM
There’s not enough food and no real functioning economy in Gaza. And today, the bombs fell again. Saeed and his family need help.
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‼️ This is a final call for help ‼️
Donations have been very weak over the past few days 😞
I am in urgent need of your donations 💔
The situation is still extremely difficult 😭
I am holding on only because of your support 😔
Please, don’t ignore me 🙏
gofund.me/cff04ac94
✅ @mommunism.bsky.social
Donations have been very weak over the past few days 😞
I am in urgent need of your donations 💔
The situation is still extremely difficult 😭
I am holding on only because of your support 😔
Please, don’t ignore me 🙏
gofund.me/cff04ac94
✅ @mommunism.bsky.social
January 30, 2026 at 8:51 PM
‼️ This is a final call for help ‼️
Donations have been very weak over the past few days 😞
I am in urgent need of your donations 💔
The situation is still extremely difficult 😭
I am holding on only because of your support 😔
Please, don’t ignore me 🙏
gofund.me/cff04ac94
✅ @mommunism.bsky.social
Donations have been very weak over the past few days 😞
I am in urgent need of your donations 💔
The situation is still extremely difficult 😭
I am holding on only because of your support 😔
Please, don’t ignore me 🙏
gofund.me/cff04ac94
✅ @mommunism.bsky.social
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“I was raped three times a day and I wasn’t the only girl. It was a conveyor belt of abuse.”
#TrumpEpsteinCoverUp
#TrumpEpsteinCoverUp
February 1, 2026 at 1:42 AM
“I was raped three times a day and I wasn’t the only girl. It was a conveyor belt of abuse.”
#TrumpEpsteinCoverUp
#TrumpEpsteinCoverUp
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The California State University system spent $16.9 million last year giving ChatGPT to all students, faculty, and staff. We are asking the CSU chancellor not to renew the contract with OpenAI when it expires.
Anyone can sign the petition — link below!
Anyone can sign the petition — link below!
The CSU/OpenAI contract is set to expire June 30, 2026.
Sign this petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/cancel-chatgpt-edu-invest-in-humans/ for the CSU NOT to renew the contract and to use the savings to protect jobs at CSU campuses facing layoffs.
Sign this petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/cancel-chatgpt-edu-invest-in-humans/ for the CSU NOT to renew the contract and to use the savings to protect jobs at CSU campuses facing layoffs.
January 31, 2026 at 7:13 PM
The California State University system spent $16.9 million last year giving ChatGPT to all students, faculty, and staff. We are asking the CSU chancellor not to renew the contract with OpenAI when it expires.
Anyone can sign the petition — link below!
Anyone can sign the petition — link below!
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More than 100,000 protesters took to the streets of London, demanding an end to Israel’s ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip and an end to the occupation.
I love my city 🏙️
I love my city 🏙️
February 1, 2026 at 12:38 AM
More than 100,000 protesters took to the streets of London, demanding an end to Israel’s ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip and an end to the occupation.
I love my city 🏙️
I love my city 🏙️
“Please keep talking about us in Gaza. It was a very difficult day with many attacks.”
Motaz, his wife Marah, and their daughter Mila are trying to survive living outside after losing their home to the war. And the bombs keep falling.
Please help if you can.
Motaz, his wife Marah, and their daughter Mila are trying to survive living outside after losing their home to the war. And the bombs keep falling.
Please help if you can.
February 1, 2026 at 12:29 AM
“Please keep talking about us in Gaza. It was a very difficult day with many attacks.”
Motaz, his wife Marah, and their daughter Mila are trying to survive living outside after losing their home to the war. And the bombs keep falling.
Please help if you can.
Motaz, his wife Marah, and their daughter Mila are trying to survive living outside after losing their home to the war. And the bombs keep falling.
Please help if you can.
“We are living in a tent, under the cold rain.”
Please help Sakher and Reem if you can.
Please help Sakher and Reem if you can.
January 31, 2026 at 10:59 PM
“We are living in a tent, under the cold rain.”
Please help Sakher and Reem if you can.
Please help Sakher and Reem if you can.
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Hi guys
This is our only active donation link now a shared one between me and Reem.
Any support you give here helps both of us and our families directly. It helps us afford food, medicine, and the bare minimum to survive another day
We are living in a tent, under the cold rain
tinyurl.com/4pyj5dmd
This is our only active donation link now a shared one between me and Reem.
Any support you give here helps both of us and our families directly. It helps us afford food, medicine, and the bare minimum to survive another day
We are living in a tent, under the cold rain
tinyurl.com/4pyj5dmd
January 31, 2026 at 7:07 AM
Hi guys
This is our only active donation link now a shared one between me and Reem.
Any support you give here helps both of us and our families directly. It helps us afford food, medicine, and the bare minimum to survive another day
We are living in a tent, under the cold rain
tinyurl.com/4pyj5dmd
This is our only active donation link now a shared one between me and Reem.
Any support you give here helps both of us and our families directly. It helps us afford food, medicine, and the bare minimum to survive another day
We are living in a tent, under the cold rain
tinyurl.com/4pyj5dmd
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I don't like to talk about stories before they are fully reported, but I am writing on ICE in a Minnesota town that isn't Minneapolis. However bad you think it is, it is worse. It is a campaign of pure terror whose only strategic goal is more terror. There is no strategy other than to break people.
January 31, 2026 at 9:03 PM
I don't like to talk about stories before they are fully reported, but I am writing on ICE in a Minnesota town that isn't Minneapolis. However bad you think it is, it is worse. It is a campaign of pure terror whose only strategic goal is more terror. There is no strategy other than to break people.
The Israeli military bombed Gaza again today. Bombs fell throughout the territory, including near where Reem and her family are living in a tent. Please help if you can.
January 31, 2026 at 9:07 PM
The Israeli military bombed Gaza again today. Bombs fell throughout the territory, including near where Reem and her family are living in a tent. Please help if you can.