JLRay
@jlray.bsky.social
Texas. Senior director of polling at YouGov. Adviser to Young Men Research Initiative.
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The latest from YouGov (n ~ 3.4k). An outright majority say ICE's tactics are too forceful.
ICE approval: -19
Approval of protests against ICE: +8
"Abolish ICE:" +5
today.yougov.com/topics/overv...
ICE approval: -19
Approval of protests against ICE: +8
"Abolish ICE:" +5
today.yougov.com/topics/overv...
January 25, 2026 at 2:03 AM
The latest from YouGov (n ~ 3.4k). An outright majority say ICE's tactics are too forceful.
ICE approval: -19
Approval of protests against ICE: +8
"Abolish ICE:" +5
today.yougov.com/topics/overv...
ICE approval: -19
Approval of protests against ICE: +8
"Abolish ICE:" +5
today.yougov.com/topics/overv...
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Remember when Nancy Mace wore an arm sling for a week because someone she thought was trans shook her hand
If Nancy Mace was assaulted by a Biden supporter, it would be a week-long news cycle and every Democrat in Congress would be asked if they approve or disapprove
Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost Is Assaulted at Sundance Film Festival
www.nytimes.com
January 25, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Remember when Nancy Mace wore an arm sling for a week because someone she thought was trans shook her hand
The latest from YouGov (n ~ 3.4k). An outright majority say ICE's tactics are too forceful.
ICE approval: -19
Approval of protests against ICE: +8
"Abolish ICE:" +5
today.yougov.com/topics/overv...
ICE approval: -19
Approval of protests against ICE: +8
"Abolish ICE:" +5
today.yougov.com/topics/overv...
January 25, 2026 at 2:03 AM
The latest from YouGov (n ~ 3.4k). An outright majority say ICE's tactics are too forceful.
ICE approval: -19
Approval of protests against ICE: +8
"Abolish ICE:" +5
today.yougov.com/topics/overv...
ICE approval: -19
Approval of protests against ICE: +8
"Abolish ICE:" +5
today.yougov.com/topics/overv...
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Nonviolence is, in fact, working. This administration is weaker than it was a year ago. More and more of the public is becoming galvanized against it; its agents are being impeded.
Do you honestly think people in the civil rights movement and other nonviolent movements faced no violence themselves? They practiced nonviolence because it works, because the oppressor wants a shooting war, which is the war it will win
How's your non-violent working Mr Gandhi stancil? They will kill each and everyone of you right if they had the chance and you will still be writing Kumbaya.
January 24, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Nonviolence is, in fact, working. This administration is weaker than it was a year ago. More and more of the public is becoming galvanized against it; its agents are being impeded.
Democrats spanning from Jim McGovern to Seth Moulton have publicly called for abolishing ICE and there are clearly Dem votes for a shutdown so naturally "why aren't Dems saying anything?" remains the easiest way for low-effort clout chasers that don't pay attention to anything to rack up RTs
January 24, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Democrats spanning from Jim McGovern to Seth Moulton have publicly called for abolishing ICE and there are clearly Dem votes for a shutdown so naturally "why aren't Dems saying anything?" remains the easiest way for low-effort clout chasers that don't pay attention to anything to rack up RTs
ICE making a habit of harassing some of the most popular fixtures on local news and TV across Texas
www.mysanantonio.com/food/article...
www.mysanantonio.com/food/article...
Texas Monthly Taco Editor, driver stopped by ICE in West Texas
“Well, it finally happened – I came face to face with ICE agents,” Ralat said on the video.
www.mysanantonio.com
January 24, 2026 at 9:10 PM
ICE making a habit of harassing some of the most popular fixtures on local news and TV across Texas
www.mysanantonio.com/food/article...
www.mysanantonio.com/food/article...
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The victim of today's ICE shooting in Minneapolis is the 5th person to be shot and killed by federal immigration agents since President Trump began his crackdown last year.
This is the 19th time they've opened fire.
We're tracking incidents here:
This is the 19th time they've opened fire.
We're tracking incidents here:
How Many People Have Been Shot in ICE Raids?
The Trace is tracking gun incidents connected to Trump’s immigration crackdown. Know of one? Please be in touch.
www.thetrace.org
January 24, 2026 at 6:34 PM
The victim of today's ICE shooting in Minneapolis is the 5th person to be shot and killed by federal immigration agents since President Trump began his crackdown last year.
This is the 19th time they've opened fire.
We're tracking incidents here:
This is the 19th time they've opened fire.
We're tracking incidents here:
Susan Collins is begging Donald Trump to enact violence like this on the streets of Portland, Lewiston, Augusta. The most "moderate," vulnerable Republican politician is a 100 percent MAGA psycho and should be treated as such. If you are a moderate voter there are zero Republicans in office for you.
January 24, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Susan Collins is begging Donald Trump to enact violence like this on the streets of Portland, Lewiston, Augusta. The most "moderate," vulnerable Republican politician is a 100 percent MAGA psycho and should be treated as such. If you are a moderate voter there are zero Republicans in office for you.
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The StarTribune live blog is paywall free:
- The man shot by federal agents this morning has died
- Several witnesses have already been transported to the Whipple building.
- ICE attempted to order local police from the scene, but O’Hara refused, sources said.
www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
- The man shot by federal agents this morning has died
- Several witnesses have already been transported to the Whipple building.
- ICE attempted to order local police from the scene, but O’Hara refused, sources said.
www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
January 24, 2026 at 4:47 PM
The StarTribune live blog is paywall free:
- The man shot by federal agents this morning has died
- Several witnesses have already been transported to the Whipple building.
- ICE attempted to order local police from the scene, but O’Hara refused, sources said.
www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
- The man shot by federal agents this morning has died
- Several witnesses have already been transported to the Whipple building.
- ICE attempted to order local police from the scene, but O’Hara refused, sources said.
www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
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Many of us have been pointing out that the readiness with which these agents have drawn weapons, and gotten their fingers anywhere near the trigger, is WILDLY contrary to best practices and the sort of thing that inevitably leads to people getting shot.
“Federal agents briefly detained our reporter at the scene, who says he was tackled to the ground and had a gun put in his face.”
BREAKING: Federal agent shoots man in south Minneapolis
A Bring Me The News reporter was near the scene, and recorded multiple gunshots.
bringmethenews.com
January 24, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Many of us have been pointing out that the readiness with which these agents have drawn weapons, and gotten their fingers anywhere near the trigger, is WILDLY contrary to best practices and the sort of thing that inevitably leads to people getting shot.
This probably qualifies as "pollingism" but whatever: probably the single best thing Democrats who want to abolish ICE can focus on this cycle is flipping ME-Sen (and if you believe in miracles, holding ME-2) all the while making the case that Susan Collins's fealty to Trump on ICE cost her the race
January 24, 2026 at 2:47 PM
This probably qualifies as "pollingism" but whatever: probably the single best thing Democrats who want to abolish ICE can focus on this cycle is flipping ME-Sen (and if you believe in miracles, holding ME-2) all the while making the case that Susan Collins's fealty to Trump on ICE cost her the race
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sorry to be that guy but... "Democrat Government"
January 23, 2026 at 3:24 PM
sorry to be that guy but... "Democrat Government"
they're gonna have to start calling the escalator to that station "history" because guaranteed all of these guys are standing on the wrong side of it
Meanwhile at the Smithsonian Metro Stop www.popville.com/2026/01/mean...
Meanwhile at the Smithsonian Metro Stop - PoPville
S. sends today around 1:20pm from the Smithsonian metro stop. Ed. Note: Certainly related to today's "March for Life". ICYMI: You can see related street closures here.
www.popville.com
January 23, 2026 at 8:24 PM
they're gonna have to start calling the escalator to that station "history" because guaranteed all of these guys are standing on the wrong side of it
sorry to be that guy but... "Democrat Government"
January 23, 2026 at 3:24 PM
sorry to be that guy but... "Democrat Government"
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One reason everyone is worried about Texas this weekend is our leaders have failed time and again to take grid resilience seriously. Republicans go to DC and vote to defund our strongest, most reliable energy providers.
Help us send better people to DC.
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January 23, 2026 at 1:33 PM
One reason everyone is worried about Texas this weekend is our leaders have failed time and again to take grid resilience seriously. Republicans go to DC and vote to defund our strongest, most reliable energy providers.
Help us send better people to DC.
secure.actblue.com/donate/jrsli...
Help us send better people to DC.
secure.actblue.com/donate/jrsli...
One reason everyone is worried about Texas this weekend is our leaders have failed time and again to take grid resilience seriously. Republicans go to DC and vote to defund our strongest, most reliable energy providers.
Help us send better people to DC.
secure.actblue.com/donate/jrsli...
Help us send better people to DC.
secure.actblue.com/donate/jrsli...
Support Texas organizers.
Show your support with a contribution.
secure.actblue.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:33 PM
One reason everyone is worried about Texas this weekend is our leaders have failed time and again to take grid resilience seriously. Republicans go to DC and vote to defund our strongest, most reliable energy providers.
Help us send better people to DC.
secure.actblue.com/donate/jrsli...
Help us send better people to DC.
secure.actblue.com/donate/jrsli...
Good framing here www.youtube.com/shorts/OmoOE...
Fight the system, not your neighbor.
YouTube video by James Talarico
www.youtube.com
January 23, 2026 at 3:47 AM
Good framing here www.youtube.com/shorts/OmoOE...
if you heard someone on an airplane talking the way any political appointee in Trump's HHS casually talks to the press, you'd quietly get a flight attendant's attention and ask if there's an air marshal onboard
RFK Jr. appointee Kirk Milhoan has just clearly stated, out loud, that he wants to experiment on the people of the United States by seeing what happens as vaccination coverage plummets and infectious diseases spread.
January 23, 2026 at 3:12 AM
if you heard someone on an airplane talking the way any political appointee in Trump's HHS casually talks to the press, you'd quietly get a flight attendant's attention and ask if there's an air marshal onboard
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When Kash Patel leaves the FBI, is Tim Robinson might just step out and reveal they were filming a new season of ITYSL
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
January 23, 2026 at 12:50 AM
When Kash Patel leaves the FBI, is Tim Robinson might just step out and reveal they were filming a new season of ITYSL
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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A political protester in Minneapolis was captured by ICE. They removed her bra and cut off her wedding ring. They never returned her clothes to her. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/u...
January 22, 2026 at 8:38 PM
A political protester in Minneapolis was captured by ICE. They removed her bra and cut off her wedding ring. They never returned her clothes to her. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/u...
according to coolors dot co, donald trump is really not the color shades you would expect
January 22, 2026 at 5:12 PM
according to coolors dot co, donald trump is really not the color shades you would expect
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In pure "having enough House and Senate seats, and the Presidency" terms, the full abolition of ICE is at the absolute most optimistic about five years away, and that's *if* they are spent organizing and winning primaries and generals, including in currently red seats. We're in for a lotta work.
January 20, 2026 at 4:24 PM
In pure "having enough House and Senate seats, and the Presidency" terms, the full abolition of ICE is at the absolute most optimistic about five years away, and that's *if* they are spent organizing and winning primaries and generals, including in currently red seats. We're in for a lotta work.
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Democrats should not vote to send another penny to DHS and ICE until we see real guardrails and reforms to protect the American people.
We cannot continue to fund a completely lawless agency that is violating Americans’ rights daily. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
We cannot continue to fund a completely lawless agency that is violating Americans’ rights daily. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
January 22, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Democrats should not vote to send another penny to DHS and ICE until we see real guardrails and reforms to protect the American people.
We cannot continue to fund a completely lawless agency that is violating Americans’ rights daily. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
We cannot continue to fund a completely lawless agency that is violating Americans’ rights daily. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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The latest from @ymriofficial.bsky.social -- the crypto bro and the gig economy go hand in hand. Young men with *access* to more reliable investments tend to pursue them, and those who are "all in" on crypto disproportionately work jobs that don't offer 401ks
open.substack.com/pub/youngmen...
open.substack.com/pub/youngmen...
Which Young Men Are "All In" On Crypto?
If young people are over-leveraged on crypto, policymakers and employers can make better options available
open.substack.com
January 21, 2026 at 3:11 PM
The latest from @ymriofficial.bsky.social -- the crypto bro and the gig economy go hand in hand. Young men with *access* to more reliable investments tend to pursue them, and those who are "all in" on crypto disproportionately work jobs that don't offer 401ks
open.substack.com/pub/youngmen...
open.substack.com/pub/youngmen...