Johnallenallen
@johnallen.bsky.social
PhD researcher, urban ecosystem ecology. US expat. Southerner. Finland is great but it's being destroyed by neoliberalism. Radical change is necessary.
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Johnallenallen
@johnallen.bsky.social
· Nov 28
If you think the US was in anyway "peaceful" prior to trump, it's likely because you were/are shielded by some level of privilege. For marginalized people at home and millions of people overseas, hatred and conflict are a defining characteristic of the USA.
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NEW: It's not just Jonathan Ross—or even the Trump administration. Over the past decade, US immigration agents have shot and killed at least 25 people. Not a single one appears to have faced criminal charges. @lilahassan.bsky.social reports: www.wired.com/story/why-ic...
Why ICE Can Kill With Impunity
Over the past decade, US immigration agents have shot and killed more than two dozen people. Not a single agent appears to have faced criminal charges.
www.wired.com
January 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM
NEW: It's not just Jonathan Ross—or even the Trump administration. Over the past decade, US immigration agents have shot and killed at least 25 people. Not a single one appears to have faced criminal charges. @lilahassan.bsky.social reports: www.wired.com/story/why-ic...
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I realized during DeBlasio's administration that civilian controls against militarized police forces were illusory. Local governments have no real authority against people who have guns and the power to legally kill anybody they really want dead. I'll bet 90% of local pols know this, too.
October 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I realized during DeBlasio's administration that civilian controls against militarized police forces were illusory. Local governments have no real authority against people who have guns and the power to legally kill anybody they really want dead. I'll bet 90% of local pols know this, too.
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A county commissioner tried to take down a License Plate Reader in his jurisdiction where elected officials had ended their contract w/ Flock. Police arrested him.
Who really runs these counties? Politicians gave blank checks to police and are now learning the genie is out of the bottle.
Who really runs these counties? Politicians gave blank checks to police and are now learning the genie is out of the bottle.
Camden County commissioner pleads guilty to misdemeanor for removing Flock camera
A Camden County commissioner has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge stemming from taking down a Flock camera on Highway 54.Todd Isaac Skelton pleaded guilty
krcgtv.com
October 7, 2025 at 4:12 PM
A county commissioner tried to take down a License Plate Reader in his jurisdiction where elected officials had ended their contract w/ Flock. Police arrested him.
Who really runs these counties? Politicians gave blank checks to police and are now learning the genie is out of the bottle.
Who really runs these counties? Politicians gave blank checks to police and are now learning the genie is out of the bottle.
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An Israeli police-affiliated journalist, wearing a helmet labeled “Press,” is seen deliberately smashing thousands of eggs (over 13,000 egg) during a raid on Shuafat refugee camp in occupied Jerusalem
January 15, 2026 at 5:03 AM
An Israeli police-affiliated journalist, wearing a helmet labeled “Press,” is seen deliberately smashing thousands of eggs (over 13,000 egg) during a raid on Shuafat refugee camp in occupied Jerusalem
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That is what was relayed
January 15, 2026 at 4:09 AM
That is what was relayed
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After ICE agents shot people in Minneapolis tonight, a crowd faced them down and eventually chased them away, despite federal mercenaries and police shooting a tremendous amount of tear gas.
ICE agents abandoned vehicles in the area, containing IDs, paperwork, license plates, and operational plans.
ICE agents abandoned vehicles in the area, containing IDs, paperwork, license plates, and operational plans.
January 15, 2026 at 5:11 AM
After ICE agents shot people in Minneapolis tonight, a crowd faced them down and eventually chased them away, despite federal mercenaries and police shooting a tremendous amount of tear gas.
ICE agents abandoned vehicles in the area, containing IDs, paperwork, license plates, and operational plans.
ICE agents abandoned vehicles in the area, containing IDs, paperwork, license plates, and operational plans.
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During the night, Israeli forces terrorized Palestinians across the West Bank.
January 15, 2026 at 5:29 AM
During the night, Israeli forces terrorized Palestinians across the West Bank.
This fucking liberal is telling you that the master's tools can be used to demolish his house.
She doesn't believe it, btw.
She just has to keep a critical mass of people from coming to understand that the system itself is the enemy. That's her job. To keep us all inline while we're crushed.
She doesn't believe it, btw.
She just has to keep a critical mass of people from coming to understand that the system itself is the enemy. That's her job. To keep us all inline while we're crushed.
Gov. Kathy Hochul endorsed legislation that would allow New York residents to sue ICE agents in state court for civil rights violations, an escalation of efforts by Democratic-led states to rein in the agency.
New York governor will push for state lawsuits against ICE agents
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) would allow New York residents to sue Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in state court for civil rights violations.
wapo.st
January 14, 2026 at 6:01 AM
This fucking liberal is telling you that the master's tools can be used to demolish his house.
She doesn't believe it, btw.
She just has to keep a critical mass of people from coming to understand that the system itself is the enemy. That's her job. To keep us all inline while we're crushed.
She doesn't believe it, btw.
She just has to keep a critical mass of people from coming to understand that the system itself is the enemy. That's her job. To keep us all inline while we're crushed.
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NEW: GoFundMe strictly bans fundraisers for “the legal defense of financial and violent crimes,” yet is currently running one “to help pay for any legal services” for the ICE agent who killed Renee Nicole Good. Its conflict is not even the least bit contestable.
GoFundMe Ignores Own Rules by Hosting a Legal-Defense Fund for the ICE Agent Who Killed Renee Good
The fundraiser for the ICE agent in the Renee Good killing has stayed online in seeming breach of GoFundMe’s own terms of service, prompting questions about selective enforcement.
www.wired.com
January 12, 2026 at 6:56 PM
NEW: GoFundMe strictly bans fundraisers for “the legal defense of financial and violent crimes,” yet is currently running one “to help pay for any legal services” for the ICE agent who killed Renee Nicole Good. Its conflict is not even the least bit contestable.
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Oof. Hats off to the guy who took the video. That took some onions.
I think it is probably a bad idea to put clearly unhinged, angry psychopaths in federal law enforcement positions.
January 9, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Oof. Hats off to the guy who took the video. That took some onions.
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The USA is a malignant terrorist organization that kills it's own citizens and smears them as domestic terrorists.
Trump just said international law does not matter to him.
Boycott USA.
Boycott our products.
Cut ties.
Boycott, divest from, and sanction the USA.
Trump just said international law does not matter to him.
Boycott USA.
Boycott our products.
Cut ties.
Boycott, divest from, and sanction the USA.
January 9, 2026 at 6:26 AM
The USA is a malignant terrorist organization that kills it's own citizens and smears them as domestic terrorists.
Trump just said international law does not matter to him.
Boycott USA.
Boycott our products.
Cut ties.
Boycott, divest from, and sanction the USA.
Trump just said international law does not matter to him.
Boycott USA.
Boycott our products.
Cut ties.
Boycott, divest from, and sanction the USA.
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“going to war to secure vital resources for your own people is totally legitimate."
"Why should we allow some third world communist shithole to control trillions of dollars worth of oil."
- These two statements summarise the entire history of the violence perpetrated by the US and Europe.
"Why should we allow some third world communist shithole to control trillions of dollars worth of oil."
- These two statements summarise the entire history of the violence perpetrated by the US and Europe.
January 5, 2026 at 8:14 AM
“going to war to secure vital resources for your own people is totally legitimate."
"Why should we allow some third world communist shithole to control trillions of dollars worth of oil."
- These two statements summarise the entire history of the violence perpetrated by the US and Europe.
"Why should we allow some third world communist shithole to control trillions of dollars worth of oil."
- These two statements summarise the entire history of the violence perpetrated by the US and Europe.
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When American libs call Maduro a “brutal dictator” what they mean is he won’t hand his country’s resources over to US corporations.
January 3, 2026 at 12:22 PM
When American libs call Maduro a “brutal dictator” what they mean is he won’t hand his country’s resources over to US corporations.
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Today, you’re gonna hear libs scold people about not voting for Harris. These same libs will not support releasing Maduro and trying Trump officials for murdering fishermen.
January 3, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Today, you’re gonna hear libs scold people about not voting for Harris. These same libs will not support releasing Maduro and trying Trump officials for murdering fishermen.
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It would have been GOOD, IN FACT, for journalists who knew Germany was going to invade Poland to leak that to Poland so they could act on it. You HAVE to catch up and realize the US military is the enemy of people everywhere on earth, INCLUDING at home. You are a German citizen, undermine Germany.
January 4, 2026 at 3:49 AM
It would have been GOOD, IN FACT, for journalists who knew Germany was going to invade Poland to leak that to Poland so they could act on it. You HAVE to catch up and realize the US military is the enemy of people everywhere on earth, INCLUDING at home. You are a German citizen, undermine Germany.
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That is an argument that assumes it's an inherent moral good to defend the empire. The US is a fascist country and our military is a fascist military. Spoiling their attempts to overthrow and conquer other nations by publishing a loud warning to the public is an OBVIOUS moral good.
January 4, 2026 at 3:43 AM
That is an argument that assumes it's an inherent moral good to defend the empire. The US is a fascist country and our military is a fascist military. Spoiling their attempts to overthrow and conquer other nations by publishing a loud warning to the public is an OBVIOUS moral good.
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*From 2017 on, the first Trump administration imposed increasingly damaging economic sanctions against Venezuela that were largely maintained during the Biden administration. These have been a major driver of the country’s economic collapse and subsequent mass out-migration*
cepr.net/publications...
cepr.net/publications...
The Human Consequences of Economic Sanctions
cepr.net
January 4, 2026 at 7:31 AM
*From 2017 on, the first Trump administration imposed increasingly damaging economic sanctions against Venezuela that were largely maintained during the Biden administration. These have been a major driver of the country’s economic collapse and subsequent mass out-migration*
cepr.net/publications...
cepr.net/publications...
This is absolutely the truth
The Bulwark is the enemy. The Lincoln Project is the enemy. Rick Wilson is a grifter.
January 2, 2026 at 8:33 AM
This is absolutely the truth
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The people being allowed to die on hunger strike held up a board containing words of peaceful protest at an active genocide.
And Starmer's government is allowing them to starve to death.
And our mainstream media is awol.
They're all complicit.
And Starmer's government is allowing them to starve to death.
And our mainstream media is awol.
They're all complicit.
Zarah Sultana has warned that a Palestine Action prisoner faces 'imminent' sudden death as they reach day 60 of their hunger strike
Zarah Sultana warns 'death is imminent' as Palestine hunger striker hits day 60
www.thenational.scot
January 2, 2026 at 12:53 AM
The people being allowed to die on hunger strike held up a board containing words of peaceful protest at an active genocide.
And Starmer's government is allowing them to starve to death.
And our mainstream media is awol.
They're all complicit.
And Starmer's government is allowing them to starve to death.
And our mainstream media is awol.
They're all complicit.
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Psst.
Hey, come closer.
No, closer.
I have a New Year’s secret for you.
It’s this:
If you care about people you don’t even know, and try to live your life that way, you are absolutely beautiful no matter what you look like.
Hey, come closer.
No, closer.
I have a New Year’s secret for you.
It’s this:
If you care about people you don’t even know, and try to live your life that way, you are absolutely beautiful no matter what you look like.
January 1, 2026 at 8:59 AM
Psst.
Hey, come closer.
No, closer.
I have a New Year’s secret for you.
It’s this:
If you care about people you don’t even know, and try to live your life that way, you are absolutely beautiful no matter what you look like.
Hey, come closer.
No, closer.
I have a New Year’s secret for you.
It’s this:
If you care about people you don’t even know, and try to live your life that way, you are absolutely beautiful no matter what you look like.
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67% of the US Senate is at least 62 years old.
You have got Grandads and Great Grandads (It's 74% male) deciding what is right for you.
You have got Grandads and Great Grandads (It's 74% male) deciding what is right for you.
January 1, 2026 at 5:50 PM
67% of the US Senate is at least 62 years old.
You have got Grandads and Great Grandads (It's 74% male) deciding what is right for you.
You have got Grandads and Great Grandads (It's 74% male) deciding what is right for you.
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Remind you of anything?
January 1, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Remind you of anything?