Jeffrey Sens
@jeffreysens.bsky.social
Covid cautious, Bipolar 2, Queer, & cat photos. He/him/they. Portland STEAM educator in video game dev & nonprofit public education. Rhetorical studies background--advocate for youth safety, agency, & community.
I think I made a mistake joining the Nonprofit resources and grants FB group. It's a stream of either "how do I start my non-profit" or "how do I get funding now"?
And I wonder at the atocious state of their research skills even with enshitification of Google search.
And I wonder at the atocious state of their research skills even with enshitification of Google search.
January 29, 2026 at 1:04 AM
I think I made a mistake joining the Nonprofit resources and grants FB group. It's a stream of either "how do I start my non-profit" or "how do I get funding now"?
And I wonder at the atocious state of their research skills even with enshitification of Google search.
And I wonder at the atocious state of their research skills even with enshitification of Google search.
I love getting a like months later for this thread. So my periodic reminder again. If you have other funds, please drop them here. I'll merge them.
My periodic reminder, you can also give to trans folks gofundme and here for helping trans folks escape red states. This one helps get people to Pacific NW. Every dollar funds travel, emergency shelter, and essential resources.
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January 29, 2026 at 12:32 AM
I love getting a like months later for this thread. So my periodic reminder again. If you have other funds, please drop them here. I'll merge them.
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These reforms are eerily similar to the ones that didn’t end police brutality.
But made it just palatable enough for people who presume they won’t personally be targeted to go back to looking away.
But made it just palatable enough for people who presume they won’t personally be targeted to go back to looking away.
SCHUMER says Democrats are “united” behind three DHS reforms
1/ End roving patrols; tighten the rules on warrants and require ICE to coordinate with local authorities.
2/ Enforce accountability; a uniform code of conduct.
3/ Require masks off, body cameras on, agents carry ID.
1/ End roving patrols; tighten the rules on warrants and require ICE to coordinate with local authorities.
2/ Enforce accountability; a uniform code of conduct.
3/ Require masks off, body cameras on, agents carry ID.
January 28, 2026 at 8:38 PM
These reforms are eerily similar to the ones that didn’t end police brutality.
But made it just palatable enough for people who presume they won’t personally be targeted to go back to looking away.
But made it just palatable enough for people who presume they won’t personally be targeted to go back to looking away.
"If you want someone else to make the decision for you on where to donate, the Immigrant Rapid Response Fund is a pooled philanthropic fund from the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota that can direct your donation to where it’s needed most."
They also list Stand with Minnesota directory.
They also list Stand with Minnesota directory.
Vox: 'How to help the resistance to ICE in Minnesota — and beyond'
'What Minnesota’s immigrant communities need from you now'
'Where to donate and volunteer in Minnesota'
www.vox.com/future-perfe...
'What Minnesota’s immigrant communities need from you now'
'Where to donate and volunteer in Minnesota'
www.vox.com/future-perfe...
How to help the resistance to ICE in Minnesota — and beyond
What Minnesota’s immigrant communities need from you now.
www.vox.com
January 28, 2026 at 8:29 PM
"If you want someone else to make the decision for you on where to donate, the Immigrant Rapid Response Fund is a pooled philanthropic fund from the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota that can direct your donation to where it’s needed most."
They also list Stand with Minnesota directory.
They also list Stand with Minnesota directory.
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And if you'd like some, a lovely designer we know created them so we could drop ship 1000 to Minneapolis and the other designs are free for you to download, print at home, or have bulk printed!
drive.proton.me/urls/TKVTS18...
drive.proton.me/urls/TKVTS18...
Everyone should be putting up NO ICE NO CPB NO FEDERAL AGENTS GET A JUDICIAL WARRANT OR STAY OUT signs everywhere.
My wife told me she heard at a training she attended that ICE has argued "ALL ARE WELCOME HERE" signs are invitations to enter private spaces and if that don't beat all I don't know what does.
January 28, 2026 at 7:19 PM
And if you'd like some, a lovely designer we know created them so we could drop ship 1000 to Minneapolis and the other designs are free for you to download, print at home, or have bulk printed!
drive.proton.me/urls/TKVTS18...
drive.proton.me/urls/TKVTS18...
You can direct donations to target aid systems for food, rent, utilities with the Stand with Minnesota directory.
standwithminnesota.com/
standwithminnesota.com/
please remember that no matter how many “ICE is losing in MN” articles you read today, there is still a very real, urgent, ongoing crisis in Minnesota.
people need food and they need rent money. that has not changed.
people need food and they need rent money. that has not changed.
January 28, 2026 at 7:35 PM
You can direct donations to target aid systems for food, rent, utilities with the Stand with Minnesota directory.
standwithminnesota.com/
standwithminnesota.com/
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Lol my friend who is a realtor put up a post on Insta with the first slide being "How I made six figures in real estate this month" and the rest of the slides were "Abolish ICE," advice on what to do if ICE shows up, and pleas to call Senators about ICE funding and stuff like that.
January 28, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Lol my friend who is a realtor put up a post on Insta with the first slide being "How I made six figures in real estate this month" and the rest of the slides were "Abolish ICE," advice on what to do if ICE shows up, and pleas to call Senators about ICE funding and stuff like that.
With alt text. The answer is Ezra Klein.
January 28, 2026 at 6:54 PM
With alt text. The answer is Ezra Klein.
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ICE are alllll over Harlem right now, 116 & Frederick Douglass, checking IDs and targeting the area’s African community. Multiple people have been detained.
Community members are advising folks to carry citizenship documents - or stay away if they are at risk
Community members are advising folks to carry citizenship documents - or stay away if they are at risk
January 28, 2026 at 5:48 PM
ICE are alllll over Harlem right now, 116 & Frederick Douglass, checking IDs and targeting the area’s African community. Multiple people have been detained.
Community members are advising folks to carry citizenship documents - or stay away if they are at risk
Community members are advising folks to carry citizenship documents - or stay away if they are at risk
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one of the agents said “okay we know” when we were whistling so i leaned in and whistled louder and he threatened to pepper spray me. i then said “are you scared of a fucking whistle dawg” and he very meekly said “no i’m not scared of a whistle”
January 28, 2026 at 4:30 PM
one of the agents said “okay we know” when we were whistling so i leaned in and whistled louder and he threatened to pepper spray me. i then said “are you scared of a fucking whistle dawg” and he very meekly said “no i’m not scared of a whistle”
Boss
one of the agents said “okay we know” when we were whistling so i leaned in and whistled louder and he threatened to pepper spray me. i then said “are you scared of a fucking whistle dawg” and he very meekly said “no i’m not scared of a whistle”
January 28, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Boss
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PDX Bluesky
Reposting this list.
Yesterday I linked the wrong (@katmahoney.bsky.social) so here is the correct.
@kmahoneylaw.com
@trryjhrrs.bsky.social
@macsmiff.com
@marcporis.bsky.social
#pdx #portlandor
Reposting this list.
Yesterday I linked the wrong (@katmahoney.bsky.social) so here is the correct.
@kmahoneylaw.com
@trryjhrrs.bsky.social
@macsmiff.com
@marcporis.bsky.social
#pdx #portlandor
January 28, 2026 at 6:04 PM
PDX Bluesky
Reposting this list.
Yesterday I linked the wrong (@katmahoney.bsky.social) so here is the correct.
@kmahoneylaw.com
@trryjhrrs.bsky.social
@macsmiff.com
@marcporis.bsky.social
#pdx #portlandor
Reposting this list.
Yesterday I linked the wrong (@katmahoney.bsky.social) so here is the correct.
@kmahoneylaw.com
@trryjhrrs.bsky.social
@macsmiff.com
@marcporis.bsky.social
#pdx #portlandor
Quote with 5 jobs you’ve had:
(Yes, volunteering & internships also)
1. Book seller
2. Convenience Store clerk
3. Night security and facilities
4. Professor/Instructor
5. Board and Secretary officer
(Yes, volunteering & internships also)
1. Book seller
2. Convenience Store clerk
3. Night security and facilities
4. Professor/Instructor
5. Board and Secretary officer
Quote with 5 jobs you’ve had:
(Yes, volunteering & internships also)
1. Financial Analyst
2. Staff Accountant
3. Reporting Analyst
4. Data Entry
5. Waitress
(Yes, volunteering & internships also)
1. Financial Analyst
2. Staff Accountant
3. Reporting Analyst
4. Data Entry
5. Waitress
Quote with 5 jobs you’ve had:
(Yes, volunteering & internships also)
1. Retail
2. TV Repair
3. Tech Support
4. IPhone Support
5. Retail Support
(Yes, volunteering & internships also)
1. Retail
2. TV Repair
3. Tech Support
4. IPhone Support
5. Retail Support
January 28, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Quote with 5 jobs you’ve had:
(Yes, volunteering & internships also)
1. Book seller
2. Convenience Store clerk
3. Night security and facilities
4. Professor/Instructor
5. Board and Secretary officer
(Yes, volunteering & internships also)
1. Book seller
2. Convenience Store clerk
3. Night security and facilities
4. Professor/Instructor
5. Board and Secretary officer
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The New Republic: '“I Erase Your Voice”: ICE Agents Threaten People After Alex Pretti'
'Getting away with killing civilians appears to have emboldened federal immigration agents.'
newrepublic.com/post/205776/...
'Getting away with killing civilians appears to have emboldened federal immigration agents.'
newrepublic.com/post/205776/...
“I Erase Your Voice”: ICE Agents Threaten People After Alex Pretti
Getting away with killing civilians appears to have emboldened federal immigration agents.
newrepublic.com
January 28, 2026 at 3:17 PM
The New Republic: '“I Erase Your Voice”: ICE Agents Threaten People After Alex Pretti'
'Getting away with killing civilians appears to have emboldened federal immigration agents.'
newrepublic.com/post/205776/...
'Getting away with killing civilians appears to have emboldened federal immigration agents.'
newrepublic.com/post/205776/...
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The New Republic: 'The ICE Resistance That You’re Not Seeing'
'Our screens may be bursting with graphic images of the ICE occupation, but the bulk of the work is boring, invisible—and absolutely vital'
newrepublic.com/article/2057...
'Our screens may be bursting with graphic images of the ICE occupation, but the bulk of the work is boring, invisible—and absolutely vital'
newrepublic.com/article/2057...
The ICE Resistance That You’re Not Seeing
Our screens may be bursting with graphic images of the ICE occupation, but the bulk of the work is boring, invisible—and absolutely vital.
newrepublic.com
January 28, 2026 at 3:28 PM
The New Republic: 'The ICE Resistance That You’re Not Seeing'
'Our screens may be bursting with graphic images of the ICE occupation, but the bulk of the work is boring, invisible—and absolutely vital'
newrepublic.com/article/2057...
'Our screens may be bursting with graphic images of the ICE occupation, but the bulk of the work is boring, invisible—and absolutely vital'
newrepublic.com/article/2057...
Well it's reached the NYT
The ‘R-Word’ Returns, Dismaying Those Who Fought to Oust It
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Well it's reached the NYT
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Happening now*: Maine religious leaders are staging a protest at Sen. Susan Collins' office, demanding she "use her power to end funding to ICE and put an end to their campaign of terror."
*It may have just ended — the video cuts as police arrived. www.facebook.com/watch/live/?...
*It may have just ended — the video cuts as police arrived. www.facebook.com/watch/live/?...
January 27, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Happening now*: Maine religious leaders are staging a protest at Sen. Susan Collins' office, demanding she "use her power to end funding to ICE and put an end to their campaign of terror."
*It may have just ended — the video cuts as police arrived. www.facebook.com/watch/live/?...
*It may have just ended — the video cuts as police arrived. www.facebook.com/watch/live/?...
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before you take any of the "Trump is pivoting/lamenting/lowering the temperature after the Pretti murder" stories too seriously, absolutely nothing has changed in Minneapolis: "an absolutely brutal day of raids and abductions" says one friend
January 27, 2026 at 9:25 PM
before you take any of the "Trump is pivoting/lamenting/lowering the temperature after the Pretti murder" stories too seriously, absolutely nothing has changed in Minneapolis: "an absolutely brutal day of raids and abductions" says one friend
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TONIGHT: we are getting in formation to protect our neighborhoods from ICE- block by block.
We’ll share lessons from Minneapolis, where communities organized at the neighborhood level—all ready to mobilize when ICE showed up.
⏰8pm ET/5pm PT
✍️ Sign up: www.mobilize.us/surj/event/8...
We’ll share lessons from Minneapolis, where communities organized at the neighborhood level—all ready to mobilize when ICE showed up.
⏰8pm ET/5pm PT
✍️ Sign up: www.mobilize.us/surj/event/8...
Solidarity Mobilizations Training: ICE Out of Minnesota and Out of Everywhere · Showing Up for Racial Justice
### Ready to build the power we need to stop ICE everywhere?
Join **SURJ** and our immigrant partner organization, **Solidarity Organizing Initiative**, for a training on organizing locally and being...
www.mobilize.us
January 27, 2026 at 9:22 PM
TONIGHT: we are getting in formation to protect our neighborhoods from ICE- block by block.
We’ll share lessons from Minneapolis, where communities organized at the neighborhood level—all ready to mobilize when ICE showed up.
⏰8pm ET/5pm PT
✍️ Sign up: www.mobilize.us/surj/event/8...
We’ll share lessons from Minneapolis, where communities organized at the neighborhood level—all ready to mobilize when ICE showed up.
⏰8pm ET/5pm PT
✍️ Sign up: www.mobilize.us/surj/event/8...
It's objectively worse for white people now, a redistribution of risk, but a continuation (escalation?) of centuries for non-white folks.
I feel an echo to when I saw photos of Abu Ghraib, Guantanamo torture reports, the administration outright lie, and cooperation by Dems and media. Wag the dog.
I feel an echo to when I saw photos of Abu Ghraib, Guantanamo torture reports, the administration outright lie, and cooperation by Dems and media. Wag the dog.
For Americans older than me (37), how do you feel about the state of the country right now?
Does this feel like the lowest point in your lifetime? Does this feel like rock bottom?
Does this feel like the lowest point in your lifetime? Does this feel like rock bottom?
January 27, 2026 at 8:52 PM
It's objectively worse for white people now, a redistribution of risk, but a continuation (escalation?) of centuries for non-white folks.
I feel an echo to when I saw photos of Abu Ghraib, Guantanamo torture reports, the administration outright lie, and cooperation by Dems and media. Wag the dog.
I feel an echo to when I saw photos of Abu Ghraib, Guantanamo torture reports, the administration outright lie, and cooperation by Dems and media. Wag the dog.
Stand with Minnesota is a centralized directory for donations. At this distance, don't know what to do except amplify local reports.
A reminder that ICE hasn’t slowed down in Minneapolis at all.
Outside of Minnesota, it might feel like everything has changed since Alex Pretti’s murder. But ICE hasn’t actually lost any power and they’re continuing to terrorize our communities.
Outside of Minnesota, it might feel like everything has changed since Alex Pretti’s murder. But ICE hasn’t actually lost any power and they’re continuing to terrorize our communities.
January 27, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Stand with Minnesota is a centralized directory for donations. At this distance, don't know what to do except amplify local reports.
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You know things are goin great when the NYT runs a front pager about why they aren’t using the words “murder” or “execution”
January 27, 2026 at 8:16 PM
You know things are goin great when the NYT runs a front pager about why they aren’t using the words “murder” or “execution”
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Update!
December Goal: 505/1000 CAD
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December Goal: 505/1000 CAD
Thank you Odoryuk!!!
For those who want to help:
Donate: ko-fi.com/qpthepurples...
Wishes: throne.com/qp_and_valia...
💕 💸
#HelpSky
#MutualAid #HelpFolksLive #DisabledCrowdfund #Disabled #Poverty
January 27, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Update!
December Goal: 505/1000 CAD
Thank you Odoryuk!!!
For those who want to help:
Donate: ko-fi.com/qpthepurples...
Wishes: throne.com/qp_and_valia...
💕 💸
#HelpSky
#MutualAid #HelpFolksLive #DisabledCrowdfund #Disabled #Poverty
December Goal: 505/1000 CAD
Thank you Odoryuk!!!
For those who want to help:
Donate: ko-fi.com/qpthepurples...
Wishes: throne.com/qp_and_valia...
💕 💸
#HelpSky
#MutualAid #HelpFolksLive #DisabledCrowdfund #Disabled #Poverty
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CNN reporting that a week before Alex Pretti was killed, 5 agents tackled him and he suffered a broken rib. CNN says he stopped his car after he saw ICE agents interacting with a family on foot and began to blow his whistle. Source tells CNN Pretti believed “That day he thought he was going to die”
January 27, 2026 at 5:19 PM
CNN reporting that a week before Alex Pretti was killed, 5 agents tackled him and he suffered a broken rib. CNN says he stopped his car after he saw ICE agents interacting with a family on foot and began to blow his whistle. Source tells CNN Pretti believed “That day he thought he was going to die”