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Ivis Bohlen
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Black Lives Matter. Lived in London, Munich, & Fieberbrunn (Austria), now in North Carolina. Retired UNC Press. Episcopalian. Gardening, music, reading. kdrama addict. she/her
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In many of the first generation of modern concentration camp systems (near the turn of the twentieth century), the vast majority of deaths were caused by disease and malnutrition. Most of the victims were women and children.
February 2, 2026 at 12:29 AM
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WSJ: An Abu Dhabi royal backed a secret $500 million investment in Trump’s crypto company. Months later, U.A.E. won access to tightly guarded American AI chips.
February 2, 2026 at 3:54 AM
ivisbohlen.bsky.social
Information from Dr Glaucomflecken, an opthalmologist, on pepper spray in protests. Please share.
youtube.com/shorts/z4dy0...
What To Do If You Get Pepper Sprayed
YouTube video by Dr. Glaucomflecken
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February 2, 2026 at 12:27 AM
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muellershewrote.com
NEW: This isn't about "training." The two agents who murdered Alex Pretti - Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez - have been with Border Patrol for 8 and 12 years respectively. You can't reform CBP. Abolish ICE/CBP. www.propublica.org/article/alex...
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
www.propublica.org
February 1, 2026 at 9:26 PM
ivisbohlen.bsky.social
Much as I dislike it...sometimes AI makes sense.
January 30, 2026 at 6:19 PM
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January 30, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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sifill.bsky.social
The arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort are a test for every MSM member with a platform. If you are not voicing your outrage at this blatant violation of the First Amendment, you are utterly discredited as a journalist.
January 30, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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FYI below -- also can confirm that @jessicashortall.bsky.social is a real person I know from the ExTwitter days and not a scammer
January 30, 2026 at 4:36 AM
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bongvoyage420.bsky.social
Well, when you pay people from Craigslist to go…
January 29, 2026 at 11:32 PM
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dianabutlerbass.bsky.social
Between Micah and Matthew, the lectionary serves it up this week!

If you are a lectionary preacher, it is like being handed a gold-plated invitation to speak DIRECTLY to this moment -- in the clearest, most passionate way possible.

Go for it, friends. Let the WORD loose this weekend.
January 29, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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joaquincastrotx.bsky.social
I will be putting in notice Friday morning with DHS to return to Dilley to check on Liam again and the many other children and families there. Liam did not look well. My staff and I are very concerned about him.
January 29, 2026 at 3:28 PM
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cwarzel.bsky.social
Wrote about the observers. The people standing by and filming and the risk they are taking to let the world see what is happening. It's crucial and its the only way to combat the lies and blatant propaganda. www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
Believe Your Eyes
People are risking their lives to document agents in Minneapolis.
www.theatlantic.com
January 25, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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mudlarklives.bsky.social
And the sponsors, global and national.
funkelly.bsky.social Fun @funkelly.bsky.social · 8d
echoing the calls for people outside the US to pressure their country to boycott the Olympics and the World Cup
January 25, 2026 at 1:56 AM
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rexhuppke.bsky.social
Our government murdered a good and kind man today. This damn near broke me.
January 25, 2026 at 1:55 AM
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chrisgeidner.bsky.social
"I insisted that the agents let me assess him. Normally, I would not have been so persistent, but as a physician, I felt a professional and moral obligation to help this man, especially since none of the agents were helping him."
chrisgeidner.bsky.social Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 8d
BREAKING: A young doctor who lives near where Alex Pretti, a nurse, was killed by ICE says in a declaration he saw the shooting, went out to help, was not let through at first then patted down before being let by, and was apparently the first to try and provide any medical assistance to Pretti.
1. 1 am a 29-year-old resident of the lin Minneapolis, Minnesota. I have lived in Minneapolis since 2024, when I moved to the city to begin my medical residency. I am a licensed pediatrician, and I have been practicing pediatric medicine in the city since I moved here. 2. On January 24, 2026, at approximately 9:00 am CST, I was awoken by the sound of cars honking and whistles blowing. Shortly after I awoke, I heard screaming from outside my window. I saw several ICE agents and civilians yelling at each other. 3. One civilian was standing in front of a parked car on the side of the road. I saw him yelling at the ICE agents, but I did not see him attack the agents or brandish a weapon of any kind 4. Suddenly, an ICE agent shoved him to the ground. My view of the altercation was partially obstructed, but after a few seconds, I saw at least four ICE agents point guns at the man. I then saw the agents shoot the man at least six or seven times. 5. Initially, I was stunned. From what I could see from my apartment, there was absolutely no need for any violence, let alone lethal force by multiple officers. I immediately put on my boots and coat, ran outside, and approached ICE agents who were near the victim. 6. The scene was chaotic. Many civilians were screaming and honking. Over the noise, I informed the ICE agents that I am a physician, and I asked to assess the victim. 7. At first, the ICE agents wouldn't let me through. They repeatedly asked me for my physician's license, which I obviously didn't have. But none of the ICE agents who were near the victim were performing CPR, and I could tell that the victim was in critical condition. I insisted that the agents let me assess him. Normally, I would not have been so persistent, but as a physician, I felt a professional and moral obligation to help this man, especially since none of the agents were helping him. 8. Finally, one agent agreed to let me assess the victim. He patted me down to "make sure I didn't have a weapon" and then let me approach the victim. 9. As I approached, I saw that the victim was lying on his side and was surrounded by several ICE agents. I was confused as to why the victim was on his side, because that is not standard practice when a victim has been shot. Checking for a pulse and administering CPR is standard practice. Instead of doing either of those things, the ICE agents appeared to be counting his bullet wounds. 10.1 asked the ICE agents if the victim had a pulse, and they said they did not know. I then asked the agents to make space so I could assess the victim. 11. The victim had at least three bullet wounds in his back. I asked the ICE agents to turn the victim from his side to his back. From that position, I saw an additional gunshot wound on the victim's upper left chest and another possible gunshot wound on his neck. 12. I checked for a pulse, but I did not feel one. I immediately began CPR. Shortly after I started compressions, EMS personnel arrived and took over. 13.1 remained at the scene for about five more minutes, but protesters began to gather and the situation seemed to be escalating, so I left and returned to my apartment. 14. When I returned to my apartment, I was extremely distraught. I was sobbing and shaking uncontrollably. Eventually, I called my sister, who lives in a nearby suburb. I called her for comfort and because I did not feel safe in my apartment; I wanted to see if I could stay with her for the day and maybe even a few days. 15.1 also sought advice from a friend who works for the City of Minneapolis. He recommended that I shelter in place because the situation outside my apartment was so dangerous. I was going to follow his advice, but then ICE agents deployed tear gas on the crowd that had gathered below, and the tear gas began seeping into my apartment.
January 25, 2026 at 2:01 AM
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badideas.bsky.social
A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.
January 25, 2026 at 1:18 AM
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One of the reasons I am so insistent that everyone remember that only 22% of the US population voted for Trump is that the Christian Nationalists want the myth of a mandate in circulation.

We need to reject it. They never had a mandate, and their coalition is shrinking.
gregsargent.bsky.social Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 10d
The new NYT poll finds Trump 17 points underwater on immigration, and the nonwhite and young voters who went to Trump in 2024 have snapped back to Dems

It's almost as if 2024 might not have represented a seismic cultural realignment on immigration after all, despite 1,000 NYT op eds to the contrary
January 22, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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mattbrown.bsky.social
good morning, I wrote about some exceptionally nerd shit today

(that does matter if you're a reporter, researcher, or anybody making or caring about college sports policy)

tl;dr: THE FRS REPORTS ARE DIFFERENT THIS YEAR

www.extrapointsmb.com/p/what-i-m-l...
What I'm learning from the latest athletic department budget reports
The FY25 reports are trickling in. Here's what I'm seeing, and why you should care.
www.extrapointsmb.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:59 PM
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marquisedusud.bsky.social
My point is not to pat myself on the back, but to say that this doesn't happen with other topics - and I am struck each time that the students who respond feel that their history is invisible in other contexts. I use this excellent documentary as part of that module: www.pbs.org/video/master...
Artbound | Masters of Modern Design | Season 10 | Episode 1
Japanese American influence in postwar American art and design is unparalleled.
www.pbs.org
January 22, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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kevinmkruse.bsky.social
Federal officer murders a woman in the street? Not even a federal inquiry

Civil rights leader disrupts a church service? Arrested
January 22, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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carlquintanilla.bsky.social
4.4 million images.

@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/t...
January 22, 2026 at 5:41 PM
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mollyjongfast.bsky.social
Let the picture of the little five year old boy standing facing the car and the old man being dragged out of his house with no shirt on, let those images burn into your brain. We don’t have to be this country. We don’t have to live this way.

Donald Trump was a choice, Republican voters made for us.
January 22, 2026 at 3:44 AM
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whstancil.bsky.social
The US is collapsing into fascism and going to war with Europe and the opposition party is like “I’m here to talk about the important thing: how your average grocery bill has risen by two dollars over the last year, which I also have no plan or ability to fix”
January 19, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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andraswf.bsky.social
Well. I think it's time to sell
katie0martin.ft.com Katie Martin @katie0martin.ft.com · 14d
Deutsche Bank here with the good stuff.
Game on.
January 18, 2026 at 10:42 PM
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normcharlatan.bsky.social
So to keep people in the loop, one of the biggest school districts in the state is closed Tuesday and Wednesday because they need to give teachers time to build hybrid options for families worried about their children getting kidnapped on the way to school by lawless masked armed federal goons.
January 18, 2026 at 7:38 PM