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https://jmeg8r.net/m/James-F-Cruce
USArmyMedic-♿️Vet🇺🇸
GenX Native-FloridaMan
55M-32yrs Happily Married
DO NOT Obey In Advance
NeverTrump
#Indivisible
#NoKings #MutualAid
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"We are not powerless." After documenting 55 instances of authoritarian overreach, that's not naive hope—it's pattern recognition. When communities organize against Christian Nationalism in schools, they WIN. When activists pressure Palantir, surveillance contracts get canceled. The tools work.
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47 Laws Take Effect January 1: The Coordinated Attack on Rights—and the Resistance
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47 Laws Take Effect January 1: The Coordinated Attack on Rights—and the Resistance
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December 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
47 Laws Take Effect January 1: The Coordinated Attack on Rights—and the Resistance
Evangelical Ministers Are Running as Democrats to Fight Christian Nationalism
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Evangelical Ministers Are Running as Democrats to Fight Christian Nationalism
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December 17, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Evangelical Ministers Are Running as Democrats to Fight Christian Nationalism
ImmigrationOS uses IRS data, Social Security files, license plate readers.
The surveillance infrastructure built to target immigrants will target others too. The Palantir employees warned us.
If you care about privacy, civil liberties, or your neighbors—this is your fight too.
#ResistAndRise
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The surveillance infrastructure built to target immigrants will target others too. The Palantir employees warned us.
If you care about privacy, civil liberties, or your neighbors—this is your fight too.
#ResistAndRise
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December 12, 2025 at 6:23 PM
ImmigrationOS uses IRS data, Social Security files, license plate readers.
The surveillance infrastructure built to target immigrants will target others too. The Palantir employees warned us.
If you care about privacy, civil liberties, or your neighbors—this is your fight too.
#ResistAndRise
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The surveillance infrastructure built to target immigrants will target others too. The Palantir employees warned us.
If you care about privacy, civil liberties, or your neighbors—this is your fight too.
#ResistAndRise
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"Palantir was the only option."
Actually: ICE never considered alternative vendors. No competitive bidding. No outside scrutiny.
The contract says Palantir is "the only source" that can do this work.
That's not necessity. That's a locked door.
#ResistAndRise
Actually: ICE never considered alternative vendors. No competitive bidding. No outside scrutiny.
The contract says Palantir is "the only source" that can do this work.
That's not necessity. That's a locked door.
#ResistAndRise
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ImmigrationOS: How Palantir’s $30M System Turns Your Neighbor Into a Target
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December 11, 2025 at 8:06 PM
"Palantir was the only option."
Actually: ICE never considered alternative vendors. No competitive bidding. No outside scrutiny.
The contract says Palantir is "the only source" that can do this work.
That's not necessity. That's a locked door.
#ResistAndRise
Actually: ICE never considered alternative vendors. No competitive bidding. No outside scrutiny.
The contract says Palantir is "the only source" that can do this work.
That's not necessity. That's a locked door.
#ResistAndRise
America on the Watchlist: Why Democracy Monitors Are Warning
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America on the Watchlist: Why Democracy Monitors Are Warning
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December 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
America on the Watchlist: Why Democracy Monitors Are Warning
"Palantir was the only option."
Actually: ICE never considered alternative vendors. No competitive bidding. No outside scrutiny.
The contract says Palantir is "the only source" that can do this work.
That's not necessity. That's a locked door.
#ResistAndRise
Actually: ICE never considered alternative vendors. No competitive bidding. No outside scrutiny.
The contract says Palantir is "the only source" that can do this work.
That's not necessity. That's a locked door.
#ResistAndRise
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ImmigrationOS: How Palantir’s $30M System Turns Your Neighbor Into a Target
jmeg8r.net
December 10, 2025 at 6:47 PM
"Palantir was the only option."
Actually: ICE never considered alternative vendors. No competitive bidding. No outside scrutiny.
The contract says Palantir is "the only source" that can do this work.
That's not necessity. That's a locked door.
#ResistAndRise
Actually: ICE never considered alternative vendors. No competitive bidding. No outside scrutiny.
The contract says Palantir is "the only source" that can do this work.
That's not necessity. That's a locked door.
#ResistAndRise
Senator Wyden sent Palantir a letter demanding they preserve records.
Hearings could happen. But only with pressure.
Call your representatives. Demand oversight of Palantir's contracts—and the conflicts of interest surrounding them.
Find your reps → jmeg8r.net/3KAdbbo
#ResistAndRise
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Hearings could happen. But only with pressure.
Call your representatives. Demand oversight of Palantir's contracts—and the conflicts of interest surrounding them.
Find your reps → jmeg8r.net/3KAdbbo
#ResistAndRise
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Find and contact elected officials | USAGov
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December 9, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Senator Wyden sent Palantir a letter demanding they preserve records.
Hearings could happen. But only with pressure.
Call your representatives. Demand oversight of Palantir's contracts—and the conflicts of interest surrounding them.
Find your reps → jmeg8r.net/3KAdbbo
#ResistAndRise
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Hearings could happen. But only with pressure.
Call your representatives. Demand oversight of Palantir's contracts—and the conflicts of interest surrounding them.
Find your reps → jmeg8r.net/3KAdbbo
#ResistAndRise
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$170 billion for immigration enforcement over 4 years.
That's more than every state and local police budget in America—combined.
The Brennan Center calls it a "deportation-industrial complex"—a machine with financial constituencies that will outlast any administration.
#ResistAndRise
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That's more than every state and local police budget in America—combined.
The Brennan Center calls it a "deportation-industrial complex"—a machine with financial constituencies that will outlast any administration.
#ResistAndRise
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December 8, 2025 at 11:39 PM
$170 billion for immigration enforcement over 4 years.
That's more than every state and local police budget in America—combined.
The Brennan Center calls it a "deportation-industrial complex"—a machine with financial constituencies that will outlast any administration.
#ResistAndRise
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That's more than every state and local police budget in America—combined.
The Brennan Center calls it a "deportation-industrial complex"—a machine with financial constituencies that will outlast any administration.
#ResistAndRise
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🛎️ “Call to action: read, react, repost, repeat.”
If you’ve already shared, thank you! If not, hit that share button now and let the algorithm work for the cause. 🙌 jmeg8r.net/4odZgWl
December 8, 2025 at 5:41 PM
🛎️ “Call to action: read, react, repost, repeat.”
If you’ve already shared, thank you! If not, hit that share button now and let the algorithm work for the cause. 🙌 jmeg8r.net/4odZgWl
Year one: 55 articles investigating authoritarian overreach. Year two: the persistent opposition continues. They have ideology, infrastructure, institutional capture. We have legitimacy, majority support, and history on our side.
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December 7, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Year one: 55 articles investigating authoritarian overreach. Year two: the persistent opposition continues. They have ideology, infrastructure, institutional capture. We have legitimacy, majority support, and history on our side.
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A federal judge just ordered ICE to stop warrantless arrests in Colorado.
"ICE cannot terrify our communities with haphazard warrantless arrests."
One lawsuit. One ruling. Real protection.
This is what winning looks like: local fights with national ripples. The spark spreads.
#ResistAndRise
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"ICE cannot terrify our communities with haphazard warrantless arrests."
One lawsuit. One ruling. Real protection.
This is what winning looks like: local fights with national ripples. The spark spreads.
#ResistAndRise
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December 7, 2025 at 9:24 PM
A federal judge just ordered ICE to stop warrantless arrests in Colorado.
"ICE cannot terrify our communities with haphazard warrantless arrests."
One lawsuit. One ruling. Real protection.
This is what winning looks like: local fights with national ripples. The spark spreads.
#ResistAndRise
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"ICE cannot terrify our communities with haphazard warrantless arrests."
One lawsuit. One ruling. Real protection.
This is what winning looks like: local fights with national ripples. The spark spreads.
#ResistAndRise
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Here's what we're building: school boards that defend pluralism. Faith coalitions that cross political lines. Local power that stays democratic. Christian nationalism loses when ordinary people take extraordinary action. Join us: jmeg8r.net/43FMFUe #ResistAndRise #DefendPluralismInSchools
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How Local Organizing Is Defeating Christian Nationalism in Public Schools
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December 7, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Here's what we're building: school boards that defend pluralism. Faith coalitions that cross political lines. Local power that stays democratic. Christian nationalism loses when ordinary people take extraordinary action. Join us: jmeg8r.net/43FMFUe #ResistAndRise #DefendPluralismInSchools
Rapid response networks are organizing across the country. When ICE shows up, communities show up too.
Is there an ICE watch or rapid response network in your area? Drop it in the comments.
Let's build a thread of resistance together.
#ResistAndRise
Is there an ICE watch or rapid response network in your area? Drop it in the comments.
Let's build a thread of resistance together.
#ResistAndRise
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ImmigrationOS: How Palantir’s $30M System Turns Your Neighbor Into a Target
jmeg8r.net
December 7, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Rapid response networks are organizing across the country. When ICE shows up, communities show up too.
Is there an ICE watch or rapid response network in your area? Drop it in the comments.
Let's build a thread of resistance together.
#ResistAndRise
Is there an ICE watch or rapid response network in your area? Drop it in the comments.
Let's build a thread of resistance together.
#ResistAndRise
⚖️ “Justice isn’t a static statue; it’s a marching band.”
What rhythm does the article set for you? Comment with a metaphor that keeps the march going. 🎺 jmeg8r.net/4odZgWl
December 7, 2025 at 12:22 PM
⚖️ “Justice isn’t a static statue; it’s a marching band.”
What rhythm does the article set for you? Comment with a metaphor that keeps the march going. 🎺 jmeg8r.net/4odZgWl
What struck me reporting this: Palantir's ICE relationship goes back to 2014. Both parties. $90M by 2022.
This infrastructure was built brick by brick—before this administration weaponized it.
The fight isn't just against one contract. It's against the foundation.
#ResistAndRise
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This infrastructure was built brick by brick—before this administration weaponized it.
The fight isn't just against one contract. It's against the foundation.
#ResistAndRise
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December 6, 2025 at 11:23 PM
What struck me reporting this: Palantir's ICE relationship goes back to 2014. Both parties. $90M by 2022.
This infrastructure was built brick by brick—before this administration weaponized it.
The fight isn't just against one contract. It's against the foundation.
#ResistAndRise
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This infrastructure was built brick by brick—before this administration weaponized it.
The fight isn't just against one contract. It's against the foundation.
#ResistAndRise
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If you witness an ICE arrest:
📍 Document everything
📍 Contact your rapid response network
📍 Remember: ICE can't enter homes without a judicial warrant
United We Dream has Know Your Rights resources in multiple languages.
Being prepared is resistance.
#ResistAndRise
📍 Document everything
📍 Contact your rapid response network
📍 Remember: ICE can't enter homes without a judicial warrant
United We Dream has Know Your Rights resources in multiple languages.
Being prepared is resistance.
#ResistAndRise
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ImmigrationOS: How Palantir’s $30M System Turns Your Neighbor Into a Target
jmeg8r.net
December 6, 2025 at 9:17 PM
If you witness an ICE arrest:
📍 Document everything
📍 Contact your rapid response network
📍 Remember: ICE can't enter homes without a judicial warrant
United We Dream has Know Your Rights resources in multiple languages.
Being prepared is resistance.
#ResistAndRise
📍 Document everything
📍 Contact your rapid response network
📍 Remember: ICE can't enter homes without a judicial warrant
United We Dream has Know Your Rights resources in multiple languages.
Being prepared is resistance.
#ResistAndRise
Building independent journalism in this moment requires community. Shoutout to everyone who read, shared, commented this year—you made this sustainable. Special thanks to Walter Rhein for consistently recommending this work.
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December 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Building independent journalism in this moment requires community. Shoutout to everyone who read, shared, commented this year—you made this sustainable. Special thanks to Walter Rhein for consistently recommending this work.
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13 former Palantir employees broke ranks. Their warning:
"Government databases are already erasing references to transgender people. These injustices could be facilitated by the software we helped build."
Immigrant rights. Trans rights. Same surveillance state. Same fight.
#ResistAndRise
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"Government databases are already erasing references to transgender people. These injustices could be facilitated by the software we helped build."
Immigrant rights. Trans rights. Same surveillance state. Same fight.
#ResistAndRise
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December 5, 2025 at 11:59 PM
13 former Palantir employees broke ranks. Their warning:
"Government databases are already erasing references to transgender people. These injustices could be facilitated by the software we helped build."
Immigrant rights. Trans rights. Same surveillance state. Same fight.
#ResistAndRise
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"Government databases are already erasing references to transgender people. These injustices could be facilitated by the software we helped build."
Immigrant rights. Trans rights. Same surveillance state. Same fight.
#ResistAndRise
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Practical tools for fighting the surveillance machine: → jmeg8r.net/4oZKu6v – FOIA templates to uncover your city's contracts → EFF – litigation support + tech guides → Your city council calendar – most surveillance contracts renew annually with public hearings
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December 5, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Practical tools for fighting the surveillance machine: → jmeg8r.net/4oZKu6v – FOIA templates to uncover your city's contracts → EFF – litigation support + tech guides → Your city council calendar – most surveillance contracts renew annually with public hearings
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Three actions before this week ends:
Search your city's contracts at jmeg8r.net/3MrX1Bg
Find your next city council meeting on surveillance contracts
Download FOIA templates at jmeg8r.net/4oZKu6v
The deportation machine runs on local infrastructure. That's also where we dismantle it.
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Search your city's contracts at jmeg8r.net/3MrX1Bg
Find your next city council meeting on surveillance contracts
Download FOIA templates at jmeg8r.net/4oZKu6v
The deportation machine runs on local infrastructure. That's also where we dismantle it.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Three actions before this week ends:
Search your city's contracts at jmeg8r.net/3MrX1Bg
Find your next city council meeting on surveillance contracts
Download FOIA templates at jmeg8r.net/4oZKu6v
The deportation machine runs on local infrastructure. That's also where we dismantle it.
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Search your city's contracts at jmeg8r.net/3MrX1Bg
Find your next city council meeting on surveillance contracts
Download FOIA templates at jmeg8r.net/4oZKu6v
The deportation machine runs on local infrastructure. That's also where we dismantle it.
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ICE never published a civil liberties assessment for ImmigrationOS. That's illegal—and actionable.
You can file a FOIA request demanding deployment data and Privacy Impact Assessments.
One request. Real pressure. Start here → jmeg8r.net/4pQyZOM
#ResistAndRise
jmeg8r.net/4oyebKX
You can file a FOIA request demanding deployment data and Privacy Impact Assessments.
One request. Real pressure. Start here → jmeg8r.net/4pQyZOM
#ResistAndRise
jmeg8r.net/4oyebKX
December 5, 2025 at 5:49 PM
ICE never published a civil liberties assessment for ImmigrationOS. That's illegal—and actionable.
You can file a FOIA request demanding deployment data and Privacy Impact Assessments.
One request. Real pressure. Start here → jmeg8r.net/4pQyZOM
#ResistAndRise
jmeg8r.net/4oyebKX
You can file a FOIA request demanding deployment data and Privacy Impact Assessments.
One request. Real pressure. Start here → jmeg8r.net/4pQyZOM
#ResistAndRise
jmeg8r.net/4oyebKX
What does winning look like? Not one dramatic moment—incremental victories that accumulate into transformation. School boards rejecting Christian Nationalist curricula. Palantir losing contracts. Courts drawing lines on executive power. Republicans breaking with authoritarian chaos.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM
What does winning look like? Not one dramatic moment—incremental victories that accumulate into transformation. School boards rejecting Christian Nationalist curricula. Palantir losing contracts. Courts drawing lines on executive power. Republicans breaking with authoritarian chaos.
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Reporting this piece, I kept hitting one fact: ICE gained access to IRS tax records this May—data explicitly protected from law enforcement since 1974. Fifty years of precedent, gone. The systems we trust for benefits are becoming enforcement pipelines.
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December 5, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Reporting this piece, I kept hitting one fact: ICE gained access to IRS tax records this May—data explicitly protected from law enforcement since 1974. Fifty years of precedent, gone. The systems we trust for benefits are becoming enforcement pipelines.
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QUESTION FOR RESISTERS: What does Christian nationalist organizing look like in YOUR school district? Are chaplains being pushed? Ten Commandments mandates? Share what you're seeing so we can learn from each other: jmeg8r.net/43FMFUe #ResistAndRise #DefendPluralismInSchools
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How Local Organizing Is Defeating Christian Nationalism in Public Schools
jmeg8r.net
December 4, 2025 at 11:11 PM
QUESTION FOR RESISTERS: What does Christian nationalist organizing look like in YOUR school district? Are chaplains being pushed? Ten Commandments mandates? Share what you're seeing so we can learn from each other: jmeg8r.net/43FMFUe #ResistAndRise #DefendPluralismInSchools
Here's what I'm watching before 2026 midterms: mass GOP defections, SCOTUS reining in executive power, impeachment articles, protests exceeding 3.5% threshold. But I'm one researcher. What are YOU seeing in your community? What local resistance is building that national media isn't covering?
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December 4, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Here's what I'm watching before 2026 midterms: mass GOP defections, SCOTUS reining in executive power, impeachment articles, protests exceeding 3.5% threshold. But I'm one researcher. What are YOU seeing in your community? What local resistance is building that national media isn't covering?
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