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Jesse Thorn
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Host of NPR's Bullseye, Judge John Hodgman and Jordan Jesse Go. Founder and worker-owner of Maximum Fun. Four-time professional actor.

“Still bringin’ satin for them draws, velvet for the mic and got a pound for the cause.”
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Jesse Thorn @jessethorn.bsky.social · Jan 1
My New Year’s Resolution for 2026: I’m going to use social media more! This thing is hot and I’m gonna ride it till the wheels fall off!
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If you know a trans boy who has been waiting for surgery, it’s a great time to check in with them. Please.
February 4, 2026 at 2:41 AM
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Floored by this story. A man wrote a pollite email to a federal prosecutor objecting to the deportation of an Afghan seeking asylum. DHS responded with an administrative warrant to get the man's info from Google, then visited his home to intimidate him.
DHS Hunts Down 67-Year-Old U.S. Citizen Who Criticized Them in Email
The Department of Homeland Security is using a little-known tool to go after its critics.
newrepublic.com
February 3, 2026 at 11:14 PM
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froomkin.bsky.social
"Photographic evidence from the shooting scene of a Venezuelan man by federal agents last month in Minneapolis supports the account of witnesses there – and appears to undercut the narrative provided by federal officials." www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
Live: Judge orders release of suspects in alleged shovel attack on agent
Department of Homeland Security says agent fired in self-defense after being attacked with a snow shovel and broom.
www.startribune.com
February 3, 2026 at 10:21 PM
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khadijah.bsky.social
I love love LOVE her response here.
jeradwalker.bsky.social Jerad Walker @jeradwalker.bsky.social · 13h
In an interview with NPR, Melinda French Gates confirmed that she ended her marriage with Bill Gates because of allegations contained in the Epstein files.
February 3, 2026 at 8:29 PM
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lindaholmes.bsky.social
This does not seem great. (And yes, I went and looked, as far as I know this is a genuine tweet from a genuine local Twin Cities reporter.)
danielsuitor.com Daniel Suitor @danielsuitor.com · 10h
This is unreal. An AUSA talking like that in open court is about as close as you can come to a total breakdown. Never heard of anything like it.
SHOCKING FEDERAL COURT MOMENT: DOJ attorney Julie Le, "The system sucks, this job sucks" to Judge Jerry Blackwell who pressed her on why so many court orders are being ignored by ICE/Trump admin. She asked to be held in contempt just so she could get 24 hours of sleep. @FOX9
February 3, 2026 at 9:06 PM
jessethorn.bsky.social
The Fletch novels are so great.
February 3, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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Making it make sense: Epstein wasn't a global mastermind. He did not orchestrate a vast conspiracy that led us to today.

He was a very rich man with connections to other very rich men. The shared culture of these men is that they have a right to dominate and abuse others without consequence.
February 3, 2026 at 10:44 AM
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pftompkins.bsky.social
It’s so funny that this guy’s entire thing is “Oh are you triggered by what I have to say about marginalized people” but he loses it when someone more well-liked than he will ever be talks about an actual injustice
February 3, 2026 at 2:20 AM
jessethorn.bsky.social
The campus of UNAM in Mexico Coty is so beautiful
February 3, 2026 at 12:01 AM
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WE'RE ON A BOAT! Join Judge @hodgman.bsky.social and Bailiff @jessethorn.bsky.social this summer on the Schooner Grace Bailey! Join us for four nights on the Maine Coast, get your tickets here: bit.ly/maritimejust...
An image of a boat in full sail with John Hodgman and Jesse Thorn superimposed over it. Yellow text says, "Maritime Justice! with Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn" The interior of a boat cabin, a white bed with white pillows and comforter, white walls, and a small sink with a mirror. Blue text that says, "Enjoy the accomodations..." A rocky Maine Coastline during a soft pink sunset. A lighthouse stands on the edge of the rocky shore. Blue text reads, "And the scenic Maine coast..." Schooner Grace Bailey with no sails up on water, and evergreen trees in the distance. Blue text reads, "Four Nights at Sea WITH Judge John Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse Thorn as your hosts!"
February 2, 2026 at 7:13 PM
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lindaholmes.bsky.social
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.
johnmoe.bsky.social John Moe @johnmoe.bsky.social · 1d
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 want to let you know about something that happened at Pizza Luce and encourage you to thank and patronize them. One of the drivers at Parkway Pizza who is a friend of mine told me tonight about something that happened at the downtown Mpls Pizza Lucé where his wife works. A kitchen manager has been giving rides to workers afraid to take public transportation to work. Last week, two ICE SUVs pulled her over. There was a young Latina women in the car and ICE grabbed her. She is here legally, but apparently, if you are not white, you need to carry a passport or other documents with you. Despite the fact that she is here legally, ICE flew her to their detention facility outside of El Paso, TX. Fortunately, the owner of the Pizza Lucé chain paid for a lawyer to expedite her release. Unfortunately, when ICE is forced to release people they have unlawfully detained and flown to Texas, they do not fly them back. They just dump them on the streets of El Paso. But again, fortunately, the owner of Pizza Lucé paid for a plane ticket to fly her home. So please thank the folks at Pizza Lucé if you have the chance. Dozens of Minnesotans have not been so lucky as this woman and are trying to find their way back from Texas. Today's NY Times has a story about "Selamawit Mehari, an Eritrean single mother of three.... federal agents showed up at her apartment in St. Paul...(even though) her older daughter produced paperwork proving her mother was in the United States lawfully, the agents shackled Ms. Mehari and took her away." The story cites many like her who "were eventually released in Texas, leaving them to find their own way home."
February 2, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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Holy shit. Not only was Tulsi Gabbard present for the raid on Georgia's election center, she called Trump and put him on speaker phone to the FBI agents conducting the raid! (Gift link)
Trump Had Unusual Call With F.B.I. Agents After Election Center Search
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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grantbrisbee.bsky.social
imagine the thousands and thousands of unbelievable horrors going on if we're just hearing about "regularly kidnapping legal residents, dropping them off in a different state, and telling them to deal with it"
johnmoe.bsky.social John Moe @johnmoe.bsky.social · 1d
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 want to let you know about something that happened at Pizza Luce and encourage you to thank and patronize them. One of the drivers at Parkway Pizza who is a friend of mine told me tonight about something that happened at the downtown Mpls Pizza Lucé where his wife works. A kitchen manager has been giving rides to workers afraid to take public transportation to work. Last week, two ICE SUVs pulled her over. There was a young Latina women in the car and ICE grabbed her. She is here legally, but apparently, if you are not white, you need to carry a passport or other documents with you. Despite the fact that she is here legally, ICE flew her to their detention facility outside of El Paso, TX. Fortunately, the owner of the Pizza Lucé chain paid for a lawyer to expedite her release. Unfortunately, when ICE is forced to release people they have unlawfully detained and flown to Texas, they do not fly them back. They just dump them on the streets of El Paso. But again, fortunately, the owner of Pizza Lucé paid for a plane ticket to fly her home. So please thank the folks at Pizza Lucé if you have the chance. Dozens of Minnesotans have not been so lucky as this woman and are trying to find their way back from Texas. Today's NY Times has a story about "Selamawit Mehari, an Eritrean single mother of three.... federal agents showed up at her apartment in St. Paul...(even though) her older daughter produced paperwork proving her mother was in the United States lawfully, the agents shackled Ms. Mehari and took her away." The story cites many like her who "were eventually released in Texas, leaving them to find their own way home."
February 2, 2026 at 6:33 PM
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billcorbett.bsky.social
Here ya go!
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February 2, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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jessethorn.bsky.social
Come with me to Mexico’s most legendary antiques market, La Lagunilla!
February 2, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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assignedmedia.org
An extreme Kansas bill will invalidate the drivers license of every trans person in the state. It was passed alongside a particularly extreme bathroom bill, meaning that the implications of every trans Kansan losing legal ID overnight has largely been missed.
Kansas Bill Will Strip Driver’s Licenses from Every Trans Resident Who Changed Gender — Assigned
As Kansas passes a bathroom bill, another bill that will invalidate the driver’s license of every trans resident has been deemphasized in the coverage. Also, Trump’s Department of Education says San J...
www.assignedmedia.org
February 2, 2026 at 11:01 AM
jessethorn.bsky.social
Come with me to Mexico’s most legendary antiques market, La Lagunilla!
February 2, 2026 at 3:52 PM
jessethorn.bsky.social
Stephen Miller: our nation must, without hesitation or delay, capture and enslave Fievel, from the hit film “An American Tail.”
February 2, 2026 at 1:27 PM
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Are there any really great comedies on TV I might have missed? I ask because I have now watched every episode of “Ha Ha You Clowns”
February 2, 2026 at 4:01 AM
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If I spent $35 million on marketing I could get $7 million worth of tickets sold for “Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe.”
February 2, 2026 at 3:40 AM
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Imagine having a past so bad you audibly shit yourself on TV as a distraction from it
February 1, 2026 at 9:17 PM
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Lawyers can't reach clients in ICE detention. I've heard it anecdotally, but scale of issue is horrifying.

Bloomberg Law is a legal trade pub so many may miss this. Screenshot from their CA newsletter summarizes "bleak" situation for justice and rule of law.

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What we found is bleak. Attorneys told us they’re struggling to get information in to or out of ICE and Customs and Border Protection facilities, which are holding nearly 69,000 people this month. And detainees often are forced to choose between remaining in crowded, squalid conditions or leaving the country immediately. Judges in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles have ordered the government to facilitate attorney-client communications at Homeland Security buildings. But attorneys say that doesn’t always happen. Even if detainees get the option, some worry they’ll be punished if they take it.
January 31, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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BREAKING: 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 Raymundo Gutierrez.
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 9:10 PM
jessethorn.bsky.social
This is who runs this account
February 1, 2026 at 7:56 PM
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Come with me to the flea market in Mexico City!
February 1, 2026 at 1:48 PM