John Coons/Teo
@johncoons.bsky.social
Musician, Writer, Homo, He/They, NYC
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I hate a gay villain.
Bessent: "For individuals who want to wire money out of the country, they're gonna have to tick a box whether they are or are not on public assistance. Then we're going to start pushing over the coming days and weeks that if you're on public assistance, you cannot wire money out of the country."
January 13, 2026 at 4:07 AM
I hate a gay villain.
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AOC: I want everybody to understand that the cuts to your health care are what’s paying for this. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face.
January 13, 2026 at 1:20 AM
AOC: I want everybody to understand that the cuts to your health care are what’s paying for this. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face.
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I don’t think we need to detract from the specific terror that ICE inflicts on immigrants to acknowledge that a big part of their purpose is to enact violence on those American citizens perceived to be Democratic voters in retaliation for their failure to support Trump.
just a reminder that we aren’t even seeing the worst of what is happening in Minneapolis from someone detailed at the Whipple Federal Building yesterday
January 13, 2026 at 5:06 AM
I don’t think we need to detract from the specific terror that ICE inflicts on immigrants to acknowledge that a big part of their purpose is to enact violence on those American citizens perceived to be Democratic voters in retaliation for their failure to support Trump.
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"funding ice and other militarized police forces for 'reform through training' is what we've been doing for 30+ years and is a big part of how we got to where we are now" vs "nuh uh it will work this time"
January 12, 2026 at 7:26 PM
"funding ice and other militarized police forces for 'reform through training' is what we've been doing for 30+ years and is a big part of how we got to where we are now" vs "nuh uh it will work this time"
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KOSA is dangerous. Democrats continue to fail at meeting the moment.
It appears that some members of the Democratic Party are supporting KOSA.
The act purports to be about protecting children, but it could weaponize Trump's FTC to target LGBTQ+ content on the internet.
Evan Greer writes for EITM in this latest op-ed.
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The act purports to be about protecting children, but it could weaponize Trump's FTC to target LGBTQ+ content on the internet.
Evan Greer writes for EITM in this latest op-ed.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Op-Ed: With KOSA, Elizabeth Warren is Betraying the Trans Youth She Claims to Protect
Evan Greer writes for EITM: "KOSA’s re-emergence comes during a moment of existential crisis for the Democratic party."
www.erininthemorning.com
January 12, 2026 at 9:36 PM
KOSA is dangerous. Democrats continue to fail at meeting the moment.
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I'm not sure most people have any idea how often the answer to "why can't I get the municipal service I want" is "because the police union sends their heavies to budget meetings"
I heard WILD stories from a friend who was the arts rep to a midsized town's council. the cops basically had veto power!
I heard WILD stories from a friend who was the arts rep to a midsized town's council. the cops basically had veto power!
Meanwhile the Minnesota FOP literally released a statement saying "We stand arm in arm with ICE"
Local PD don't give a single fuck about regular citizens.
Local PD don't give a single fuck about regular citizens.
white people desperately trying to protect policing as they notice the rising consensus for abolishing ICE
January 12, 2026 at 10:09 PM
I'm not sure most people have any idea how often the answer to "why can't I get the municipal service I want" is "because the police union sends their heavies to budget meetings"
I heard WILD stories from a friend who was the arts rep to a midsized town's council. the cops basically had veto power!
I heard WILD stories from a friend who was the arts rep to a midsized town's council. the cops basically had veto power!
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ICE kidnap 17-year-old U.S. citizen working at Target then dump him bleeding and crying miles away in a Walmart parking lot… 🤬
January 12, 2026 at 3:58 PM
ICE kidnap 17-year-old U.S. citizen working at Target then dump him bleeding and crying miles away in a Walmart parking lot… 🤬
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This isn't just a casual observation. Fascism scholars have long made this point. It's why calling them "weird" was a more effective strategy than talking about the prices of eggs. Fascism is an aesthetic political movement - you need to make people feel embarassed and horrified by it.
one of the most effective weapons we have against fascism is mockery, especially when its really funny
It occurs to me all the yelling at ICE in MPLS isn't merely funny. Getting made fun of like this is awful for morale. ICE is losing field officers faster than it can wave them through training, and a big part of it is how little of this these little weasels can take.
January 12, 2026 at 5:54 PM
This isn't just a casual observation. Fascism scholars have long made this point. It's why calling them "weird" was a more effective strategy than talking about the prices of eggs. Fascism is an aesthetic political movement - you need to make people feel embarassed and horrified by it.
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100%. If you want an alternative slogan you can go with "Abolish ICE before they kill again."
the only reason "abolish ICE" is seen as radical is that no one will say it but the far left. if every normie Democrat started saying it tomorrow it would move the overton window so far you'd have to squint to find it. my kingdom for leaders who understand they can shape public opinion.
Democrats officially going all in on the mealy mouthed “ICE needs training” narrative.
No. ABOLISH ICE.
No. ABOLISH ICE.
January 12, 2026 at 7:42 PM
100%. If you want an alternative slogan you can go with "Abolish ICE before they kill again."
Bringing a slice of Mamdani’s NYC to Puerto Vallarta every Tuesday at 9 pm at The Palm Cabaret through Feb 10!
January 12, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Bringing a slice of Mamdani’s NYC to Puerto Vallarta every Tuesday at 9 pm at The Palm Cabaret through Feb 10!
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Israel has dropped more than 200,000 tons of explosives - this means that Israel has dropped ~100 kilograms of explosives on Gaza for every man, woman, and child.
Each red dot shows a bombed place in Gaza. (UN Satellite Centre, July 6th 2024)
This is what genocide looks like.
Each red dot shows a bombed place in Gaza. (UN Satellite Centre, July 6th 2024)
This is what genocide looks like.
January 7, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Israel has dropped more than 200,000 tons of explosives - this means that Israel has dropped ~100 kilograms of explosives on Gaza for every man, woman, and child.
Each red dot shows a bombed place in Gaza. (UN Satellite Centre, July 6th 2024)
This is what genocide looks like.
Each red dot shows a bombed place in Gaza. (UN Satellite Centre, July 6th 2024)
This is what genocide looks like.
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www.businessinsider.com/dave-grossma...
hard to stop thinking about this guy recently. reading his wiki, minnesota apparently banned this guys style of serial killing by proxy training in 2020
hard to stop thinking about this guy recently. reading his wiki, minnesota apparently banned this guys style of serial killing by proxy training in 2020
A police trainer's event was canceled after video resurfaced of him telling cops that killing people can lead to great sex
The Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police canceled a session with Dave Grossman, director of the "Killology Research Group," that was set for May.
www.businessinsider.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:46 PM
www.businessinsider.com/dave-grossma...
hard to stop thinking about this guy recently. reading his wiki, minnesota apparently banned this guys style of serial killing by proxy training in 2020
hard to stop thinking about this guy recently. reading his wiki, minnesota apparently banned this guys style of serial killing by proxy training in 2020
In this infuriating world, let’s at least celebrate that this clown loser will never see an office in NYC again.
Eric Adams has apparently been in Congo in addition to Dubai this month, he said on Fox Business this morning.
He's back in NYC today to announce "New York City Coin," a crypto token, the proceeds of which he says will be used to fight antisemitism and "anti-Americanism."
He's back in NYC today to announce "New York City Coin," a crypto token, the proceeds of which he says will be used to fight antisemitism and "anti-Americanism."
January 12, 2026 at 3:25 PM
In this infuriating world, let’s at least celebrate that this clown loser will never see an office in NYC again.
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When, at some point, the Overton window shifts left. Even slightly. What we're NOT going to do is allow all those big companies, brands etc suddenly put their rainbow flag cosplay back on.
We are NOT going to allow them to pretend they didn't just drop us as they decided we weren't fashionable. 1/
We are NOT going to allow them to pretend they didn't just drop us as they decided we weren't fashionable. 1/
January 12, 2026 at 2:56 PM
When, at some point, the Overton window shifts left. Even slightly. What we're NOT going to do is allow all those big companies, brands etc suddenly put their rainbow flag cosplay back on.
We are NOT going to allow them to pretend they didn't just drop us as they decided we weren't fashionable. 1/
We are NOT going to allow them to pretend they didn't just drop us as they decided we weren't fashionable. 1/
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Its not that the media is not covering what is happening, but it does feel like the military occupation of an American city should be treated as a national crisis.
A video of ICE agents conducting door-to-door searches today in Minneapolis
The homeowner requests a warrant repeatedly, is told they don't require one, then is told they're getting it, then the agents storm in anyway
They also point a taser at her to try and disrupt filming
The homeowner requests a warrant repeatedly, is told they don't require one, then is told they're getting it, then the agents storm in anyway
They also point a taser at her to try and disrupt filming
January 12, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Its not that the media is not covering what is happening, but it does feel like the military occupation of an American city should be treated as a national crisis.
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ICE goon pushes man in front of a moving bus.
January 11, 2026 at 9:26 PM
ICE goon pushes man in front of a moving bus.
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Church full of white people in the Midwest literally singing “we will abolish ICE” and guys like Chuck Schumer can’t bring themselves to say they will maybe possibly not give them another million dollars
January 12, 2026 at 4:18 AM
Church full of white people in the Midwest literally singing “we will abolish ICE” and guys like Chuck Schumer can’t bring themselves to say they will maybe possibly not give them another million dollars
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Read this. Save it as a favourite. Read it.
Years ago my doctor said that the hardest part of my intense depression was how *convinced* I was by what the filter of depression told me. together we found something that the filter couldn’t deny, and I used that as a tool.
Years ago my doctor said that the hardest part of my intense depression was how *convinced* I was by what the filter of depression told me. together we found something that the filter couldn’t deny, and I used that as a tool.
Watching doc about resilience that reaffirms many changes I made last few years to my mental outlook (I read a LOT of brain books). Brains are hallucination engines. If the story is the world is shit, everything is fucked, brain reframes every interaction this way. It impacts behavior; shuts us down
January 11, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Read this. Save it as a favourite. Read it.
Years ago my doctor said that the hardest part of my intense depression was how *convinced* I was by what the filter of depression told me. together we found something that the filter couldn’t deny, and I used that as a tool.
Years ago my doctor said that the hardest part of my intense depression was how *convinced* I was by what the filter of depression told me. together we found something that the filter couldn’t deny, and I used that as a tool.
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Once again, here's the actual men in women's bathrooms, ICE agents.
www.rawstory.com/ice-26748732...
www.rawstory.com/ice-26748732...
Shocking video appears to show ICE agent 'accompanying female detainee into porta-potty'
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is demanding answers after the release of a shocking video that appears to show a federal immigration agent “accompanying a female detainee into a porta-potty” in Minnesota.Publ...
www.rawstory.com
January 11, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Once again, here's the actual men in women's bathrooms, ICE agents.
www.rawstory.com/ice-26748732...
www.rawstory.com/ice-26748732...
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The reactionary centrist logic is simple: if the left does something bad it’s the left’s fault, and if the right does something bad, it’s also the left’s fault for making them do it. It’s a simple formula and once you see it every one of their arguments is the same
January 10, 2026 at 11:24 PM
The reactionary centrist logic is simple: if the left does something bad it’s the left’s fault, and if the right does something bad, it’s also the left’s fault for making them do it. It’s a simple formula and once you see it every one of their arguments is the same
Best as I can tell, Schumer’s only job is to keep anyone else from doing anything, to hold onto his office so that no one else can use it to try to change/oppose things.
January 10, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Best as I can tell, Schumer’s only job is to keep anyone else from doing anything, to hold onto his office so that no one else can use it to try to change/oppose things.
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It’s beyond insane that our overarching internal security agency has spent months tweeting barely-coded messages of support for neo-Nazi groups and the entire media apparatus looks at it and says “That’s odd but certainly not part a major story that is relevant to current events, I’m sure”
January 10, 2026 at 3:28 PM
It’s beyond insane that our overarching internal security agency has spent months tweeting barely-coded messages of support for neo-Nazi groups and the entire media apparatus looks at it and says “That’s odd but certainly not part a major story that is relevant to current events, I’m sure”
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A woman recording an ICE agent tells him "Shame on you."
The agent responds, "Have you all not learned from the past couple of days?"
"Learned what?" she asks
Then he knocks her phone out of her hand
The agent responds, "Have you all not learned from the past couple of days?"
"Learned what?" she asks
Then he knocks her phone out of her hand
January 10, 2026 at 2:52 PM
A woman recording an ICE agent tells him "Shame on you."
The agent responds, "Have you all not learned from the past couple of days?"
"Learned what?" she asks
Then he knocks her phone out of her hand
The agent responds, "Have you all not learned from the past couple of days?"
"Learned what?" she asks
Then he knocks her phone out of her hand
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Primary all of them
Senate Democrats are CURRENTLY negotiating a plan to INCREASE ICE funding by another 10%
SCOOP: Senate Negotiators Eye Another ICE Funding Increase
GOP pushes for even more "operational capacity" while Schumer and Jeffries balk at drawing red lines, fearing "Defund" optics.
migrantinsider.com
January 10, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Primary all of them
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once again we are all tapping the sign
January 9, 2026 at 11:45 PM
once again we are all tapping the sign