Jonathan Hennessey
@jonathanhennessey.bsky.social
New York Times bestselling author, graphic novelist, multimodal producer. Centre for Digital Media, UBC/Emily Carr/BCIT/Simon Fraser U C17er. Love books, films, history, photography, wit, comedy, great outdoors. #YYJ
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History is being erased in the USA.
The latest shock involves slavery exhibit on the site of the former President's House, in Philadelphia.
We must do what we can. So I making my HAMILTON WAS HERE iOS app—which has a digital exhibit on the President's House—FREE.
apps.apple.com/us/app/hamil...
The latest shock involves slavery exhibit on the site of the former President's House, in Philadelphia.
We must do what we can. So I making my HAMILTON WAS HERE iOS app—which has a digital exhibit on the President's House—FREE.
apps.apple.com/us/app/hamil...
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If you campaigned for the presidency on a promise to destroy these assholes, you would win a landslide the size of FDR in 1936, when he campaigned on a promise to destroy these assholes.
Yes, Peter decided that the continued existence of our democracies isn't compatible with his desired level of personal freedom.
An absolute enemy of humanity.
An absolute enemy of humanity.
February 3, 2026 at 12:17 AM
If you campaigned for the presidency on a promise to destroy these assholes, you would win a landslide the size of FDR in 1936, when he campaigned on a promise to destroy these assholes.
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Congress should be demanding this. No one can trust the IGs in this administration.
February 2, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Congress should be demanding this. No one can trust the IGs in this administration.
If you are still watching The Grammys, then the real winner tonight is the sunk costs fallacy.
February 2, 2026 at 4:15 AM
If you are still watching The Grammys, then the real winner tonight is the sunk costs fallacy.
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Your job is to represent the people of New York.
Your job is to actually effectively manage your caucus
You are not especially good at either of these jobs, you should probably not try to take on others
Your job is to actually effectively manage your caucus
You are not especially good at either of these jobs, you should probably not try to take on others
February 2, 2026 at 1:04 AM
Your job is to represent the people of New York.
Your job is to actually effectively manage your caucus
You are not especially good at either of these jobs, you should probably not try to take on others
Your job is to actually effectively manage your caucus
You are not especially good at either of these jobs, you should probably not try to take on others
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Are we at the end of Lesson 6. Be wary of paramilitaries?
Page copied from graphic edition of On Tyranny by Tim Snyder illustrated by Nora Krug
Page copied from graphic edition of On Tyranny by Tim Snyder illustrated by Nora Krug
![Image: Page 34 from Timothy Snyder’s “On Tyranny: 20 lessons from the 20th century” graphic edition with illustration by Nora Krug.
Illustration: cartoon of a log cabin with smoke coming from the chimney and a woman’s face peering out the curtained front window. There is a pine tree out front and a forest behind in the distance. The field in front of the cabin has 5 dirt lines with armed men popping out from the ground at those lines at various stages. The first just shows a cowboy hat visible above the dirt. The next has a head emerged with a helmet and chin strap. The next has a sun hat-wearing man holding a rifle on a shoulder strap emerging up to his elbow. The fourth is a man with a rifle strapped to his back both arms fully emerged and one leg lifted up to climb out. He has a narrow white beard and a civil war era style military cap. The last is a fully emerged running man with narrow brown beard wearing camo holding his rifle at the ready.
Text: [Lesson] 6. Be wary of paramilitaries.
When the men with the guns who have always claimed to be against the system start wearing uniforms and marching with torches and pictures of a leader, the end is nigh. When the pro-leader paramilitary and the unofficial police and military intermingle, the end has come.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:6m4x5czfmhcgk7kkj742ra5a/bafkreiat7gcdmleqdwjmurqu57nxj7r2ksudg2deosinwmomm5u54tkiiu@jpeg)
February 1, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Are we at the end of Lesson 6. Be wary of paramilitaries?
Page copied from graphic edition of On Tyranny by Tim Snyder illustrated by Nora Krug
Page copied from graphic edition of On Tyranny by Tim Snyder illustrated by Nora Krug
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Trump Secretary Howard Lutnick claimed he had not spoken with Epstein after 2005.
We now know that’s a lie. What is he hiding? He must answer our questions.
tinyurl.com/w43nht5z
We now know that’s a lie. What is he hiding? He must answer our questions.
tinyurl.com/w43nht5z
January 30, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Trump Secretary Howard Lutnick claimed he had not spoken with Epstein after 2005.
We now know that’s a lie. What is he hiding? He must answer our questions.
tinyurl.com/w43nht5z
We now know that’s a lie. What is he hiding? He must answer our questions.
tinyurl.com/w43nht5z
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Some rando named Nick Shirley shows up at a day care asking to film children and it’s a MAGA scandal when he’s understandably turned away. When AP journalists peacefully and legally film armed agents of the state who’ve already murdered two people in MPLS? Now that’s obviously unacceptable.
January 29, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Some rando named Nick Shirley shows up at a day care asking to film children and it’s a MAGA scandal when he’s understandably turned away. When AP journalists peacefully and legally film armed agents of the state who’ve already murdered two people in MPLS? Now that’s obviously unacceptable.
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Even under SCOTUS's dubious reasoning in Trump v. U.S., there is no scenario in which maneuvering billions of dollars to an offshore account to keep it out of reach from Congress and courts is an "official act." This is all criminal and impeachable.
Marco Rubio: "The oil proceeds are being deposited into an account that ultimately will become a US Treasury blocked account here in the US. We will say 'this is what this money can be spent on.' They will submit to us a budget request -- 'we want to use the money on these things.'"
January 29, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Even under SCOTUS's dubious reasoning in Trump v. U.S., there is no scenario in which maneuvering billions of dollars to an offshore account to keep it out of reach from Congress and courts is an "official act." This is all criminal and impeachable.
Tom Homan is coming to Minneapolis to run ICE. Who is he?
January 28, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Tom Homan is coming to Minneapolis to run ICE. Who is he?
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www.wsj.com/us-news/tim-... screw him. He went to the Melania screening after Alex’s execution.
Tim Cook Says He Is ‘Heartbroken’ by Events in Minneapolis, Calls for De-Escalation
The Apple CEO told staff he has spoken to President Trump about his concerns.
www.wsj.com
January 28, 2026 at 4:02 PM
www.wsj.com/us-news/tim-... screw him. He went to the Melania screening after Alex’s execution.
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ICE murdered Renée Good in broad daylight. Less than 3 weeks later, they killed Alex Pretti, shooting him 10 times. Every day, we watch as people are ripped from their cars, their homes, their lives.
We can't allow ourselves to look away from this cruelty. Abolish ICE.
We can't allow ourselves to look away from this cruelty. Abolish ICE.
January 26, 2026 at 10:14 PM
ICE murdered Renée Good in broad daylight. Less than 3 weeks later, they killed Alex Pretti, shooting him 10 times. Every day, we watch as people are ripped from their cars, their homes, their lives.
We can't allow ourselves to look away from this cruelty. Abolish ICE.
We can't allow ourselves to look away from this cruelty. Abolish ICE.
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"I think it's no surprise that a company run by a man who sat behind Trump at his inauguration, and donated to the destruction of the White House, has taken a stance that helps ICE agents retain anonymity."
Scoop from @davidgilbert.bsky.social
Scoop from @davidgilbert.bsky.social
Meta Is Blocking Links To ICE List on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads
Users of Meta's social platforms can no longer share links to ICE List, a website listing what it claims are the names of thousands of DHS employees.
www.wired.com
January 27, 2026 at 6:51 PM
"I think it's no surprise that a company run by a man who sat behind Trump at his inauguration, and donated to the destruction of the White House, has taken a stance that helps ICE agents retain anonymity."
Scoop from @davidgilbert.bsky.social
Scoop from @davidgilbert.bsky.social
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i have just gotten off a productive call with sauron where i laid out our requests
- nazgul bodycams
- morgul knife must remain sheathed unless suspect is determined to be carrying the one ring
- shelob will be the new point of contact
- nazgul bodycams
- morgul knife must remain sheathed unless suspect is determined to be carrying the one ring
- shelob will be the new point of contact
January 27, 2026 at 3:15 PM
i have just gotten off a productive call with sauron where i laid out our requests
- nazgul bodycams
- morgul knife must remain sheathed unless suspect is determined to be carrying the one ring
- shelob will be the new point of contact
- nazgul bodycams
- morgul knife must remain sheathed unless suspect is determined to be carrying the one ring
- shelob will be the new point of contact
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A message to the media: stop calling it a "healthcare crisis." Call it the "Republican healthcare crisis." Stop calling it an "immigration debate." Call it "Republican terror and violence." Be accurate. #FundHealthcareStopICE
January 26, 2026 at 10:52 PM
A message to the media: stop calling it a "healthcare crisis." Call it the "Republican healthcare crisis." Stop calling it an "immigration debate." Call it "Republican terror and violence." Be accurate. #FundHealthcareStopICE
@boston1775.bsky.social May I invite you to check out HAMILTON WAS HERE, my interactive map-based iOS app, featuring digital exhibits on every single place Alexander Hamilton is known to have set foot.
In light of ongoing erasure of public US history, it is now free. apps.apple.com/us/app/hamil...
In light of ongoing erasure of public US history, it is now free. apps.apple.com/us/app/hamil...
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January 27, 2026 at 4:11 PM
@boston1775.bsky.social May I invite you to check out HAMILTON WAS HERE, my interactive map-based iOS app, featuring digital exhibits on every single place Alexander Hamilton is known to have set foot.
In light of ongoing erasure of public US history, it is now free. apps.apple.com/us/app/hamil...
In light of ongoing erasure of public US history, it is now free. apps.apple.com/us/app/hamil...
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my expectation of democratic senators is that they find 1/10th of the bravery of your average 70 year old lutheran lady following ICE around mpls in her subaru crosstrek
January 27, 2026 at 2:47 PM
my expectation of democratic senators is that they find 1/10th of the bravery of your average 70 year old lutheran lady following ICE around mpls in her subaru crosstrek
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I like the word "fuck" and I'm all for using it when the situation calls for it, but I also like the words "impeach" and "hold accountable."
And I realize we don't have the majority necessary to impeach, but do we not say words anymore because we don't have the majority? SAY WORDS.
And I realize we don't have the majority necessary to impeach, but do we not say words anymore because we don't have the majority? SAY WORDS.
January 26, 2026 at 3:37 PM
I like the word "fuck" and I'm all for using it when the situation calls for it, but I also like the words "impeach" and "hold accountable."
And I realize we don't have the majority necessary to impeach, but do we not say words anymore because we don't have the majority? SAY WORDS.
And I realize we don't have the majority necessary to impeach, but do we not say words anymore because we don't have the majority? SAY WORDS.
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If you work in IT and you can influence purchasing, lobby against @hootsuite.com. If they will help kill Americans they will help kill Canadians too.
There is not a lot Canadians can do about ICE, but we can ask Parliament to investigate Canadian companies doing business with them, like Hootsuite. Call or email your MP - or contact the INDU House committee MPs. Will post link below. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
Hootsuite CEO says ICE contract will stand as long as agency honours terms and conditions
‘We did nothing wrong here,’ head of Vancouver social media company said in internal call with employees
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 26, 2026 at 3:28 PM
If you work in IT and you can influence purchasing, lobby against @hootsuite.com. If they will help kill Americans they will help kill Canadians too.
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"ICE will leave Minnesota if you hand over your voter rolls" tells you everything you need to know.
This was never about immigration or fraud. It was always about rigging elections.
This was never about immigration or fraud. It was always about rigging elections.
January 25, 2026 at 11:01 PM
"ICE will leave Minnesota if you hand over your voter rolls" tells you everything you need to know.
This was never about immigration or fraud. It was always about rigging elections.
This was never about immigration or fraud. It was always about rigging elections.
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Pick.
A.
Side.
If you turn away from what's happening and have ANY political power, you've made your choice.
You're supporting the killing and kidnapping of innocent people.
And people around the US -- and the world -- are bearing witness.
A.
Side.
If you turn away from what's happening and have ANY political power, you've made your choice.
You're supporting the killing and kidnapping of innocent people.
And people around the US -- and the world -- are bearing witness.
Walz: "To Americans who are watching this, I've got a question for you: What side do you want to be on? The side of an all powerful federal govt that can kill, injury, menace, & kidnap its citizens off the streets? Or on the side of a nurse at the VA hospital who died bearing witness to such govt?"
January 25, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Pick.
A.
Side.
If you turn away from what's happening and have ANY political power, you've made your choice.
You're supporting the killing and kidnapping of innocent people.
And people around the US -- and the world -- are bearing witness.
A.
Side.
If you turn away from what's happening and have ANY political power, you've made your choice.
You're supporting the killing and kidnapping of innocent people.
And people around the US -- and the world -- are bearing witness.
We need 5, count 'em 5, GOP House members to retire now, in disgust, if they are feeling, thinking human beings at all, and throw the balance of power to Democrats.
So hearings and impeachments with some teeth can begin now.
So hearings and impeachments with some teeth can begin now.
January 24, 2026 at 11:55 PM
We need 5, count 'em 5, GOP House members to retire now, in disgust, if they are feeling, thinking human beings at all, and throw the balance of power to Democrats.
So hearings and impeachments with some teeth can begin now.
So hearings and impeachments with some teeth can begin now.
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If you're living somewhere outside the USA, one thing you can do is pressure your leaders to boycott World Cup and Olympic events here.
January 24, 2026 at 8:29 PM
If you're living somewhere outside the USA, one thing you can do is pressure your leaders to boycott World Cup and Olympic events here.
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The Republican position now appears to be that you have a constitutional right to openly carry a gun in public, unless you do so while expressing a view that the government dislikes, in which case the secret police can shoot you to death on the spot.
Minneapolis police chief Brian O'Hara says that the victim was a 37-year-old white man and US citizen with no criminal record and that he was a legally permitted gun owner.
January 24, 2026 at 6:45 PM
The Republican position now appears to be that you have a constitutional right to openly carry a gun in public, unless you do so while expressing a view that the government dislikes, in which case the secret police can shoot you to death on the spot.
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I have spent my entire adult life being lectured by Republican politicians and conservative legal movement types about how important it is to preserve the sacred constitutional right to self-defense of *specifically this person* and then secret police murdered him in the street
Minneapolis police chief Brian O'Hara says that the victim was a 37-year-old white man and US citizen with no criminal record and that he was a legally permitted gun owner.
January 24, 2026 at 6:29 PM
I have spent my entire adult life being lectured by Republican politicians and conservative legal movement types about how important it is to preserve the sacred constitutional right to self-defense of *specifically this person* and then secret police murdered him in the street
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They are telling us in unequivocal terms that if you show solidarity with immigrants who are in the literal crosshairs of Trump/MAGA, you're risking a death sentence.
newrepublic.com/article/2055...
newrepublic.com/article/2055...
January 24, 2026 at 6:27 PM
They are telling us in unequivocal terms that if you show solidarity with immigrants who are in the literal crosshairs of Trump/MAGA, you're risking a death sentence.
newrepublic.com/article/2055...
newrepublic.com/article/2055...