Jonathan Larsen
@jonathanlarsen.bsky.social
Journalist.
jonathanlarsen.substack.com and thefuckingnews.substack.com
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If only he’d had better training he might not have got caught.
“A former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention officer in Louisiana has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a Nicaraguan woman, who was a detainee, on multiple occasions over the span of a number of months.” www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/2...
January 20, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Huh. Wall Street’s freaking out about Trump detonating global stability in pursuit of Greenland.
Turns out fascism IS an affordability issue.
Turns out fascism IS an affordability issue.
Wall Street’s fear gauge jumps amid Greenland tariff tensions By Investing.com
Wall Street’s fear gauge jumps amid Greenland tariff tensions
www.investing.com
January 20, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Huh. Wall Street’s freaking out about Trump detonating global stability in pursuit of Greenland.
Turns out fascism IS an affordability issue.
Turns out fascism IS an affordability issue.
If only he’d had better training he might not have got caught.
“A former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention officer in Louisiana has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a Nicaraguan woman, who was a detainee, on multiple occasions over the span of a number of months.” www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/2...
Louisiana ICE agent pleads guilty to sexual abuse of a female detainee
An ICE agent has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a female detainee at a Louisiana ICE processing center. The agent now awaits trial.
www.shreveporttimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 6:08 PM
If only he’d had better training he might not have got caught.
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Does anyone watching the violent culture of ICE agents in MLPS, or reading their fascist recruitment ads, think the issue is lack of training?
So why are Dems ready to keep funding this monster, with a few "reforms"? Can an opposition meet the moment?
My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
So why are Dems ready to keep funding this monster, with a few "reforms"? Can an opposition meet the moment?
My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
Yo, Dems: You can’t ‘reform’ fascism | Will Bunch Newsletter
Plus, America’s appalling betrayal of the Hmong.
www.inquirer.com
January 20, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Does anyone watching the violent culture of ICE agents in MLPS, or reading their fascist recruitment ads, think the issue is lack of training?
So why are Dems ready to keep funding this monster, with a few "reforms"? Can an opposition meet the moment?
My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
So why are Dems ready to keep funding this monster, with a few "reforms"? Can an opposition meet the moment?
My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
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Schumer and Jeffries are ill-equipped to lead in the 21st century; it’s time for the party to find leaders who can.
Good news for Democratic Party leaders insisting on focusing on affordability…
Fascism Now More Expensive Than Eggs
Congressional Democrats have said their focus is on the cost of living, but now the cost of living under fascism is soaring
thefuckingnews.substack.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Schumer and Jeffries are ill-equipped to lead in the 21st century; it’s time for the party to find leaders who can.
The vast majority of congressional Democrats voted to fund this.
January 20, 2026 at 4:36 PM
The vast majority of congressional Democrats voted to fund this.
Good news for Democratic Party leaders insisting on focusing on affordability…
Fascism Now More Expensive Than Eggs
Congressional Democrats have said their focus is on the cost of living, but now the cost of living under fascism is soaring
thefuckingnews.substack.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Good news for Democratic Party leaders insisting on focusing on affordability…
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this is pretty much the only 1950s aesthetic i’d like to bring back
December 8, 2025 at 6:29 PM
this is pretty much the only 1950s aesthetic i’d like to bring back
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it is -10 here today. I was supposed to go do a volunteer shift standing outside loading groceries into people’s cars to deliver to families stuck at home. just got a call not to come in because they have too many volunteers already. if you were wondering if the cold would stop us.
January 19, 2026 at 5:09 PM
it is -10 here today. I was supposed to go do a volunteer shift standing outside loading groceries into people’s cars to deliver to families stuck at home. just got a call not to come in because they have too many volunteers already. if you were wondering if the cold would stop us.
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This shit is why I ignore Dem fundraising emails now.
January 19, 2026 at 12:12 PM
This shit is why I ignore Dem fundraising emails now.
Holy shit, when are the Oscars?!?
NORWAY PM: I HAVE REPEATEDLY CLEARLY EXPLAINED TO TRUMP THAT IT IS AN INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE THAT AWARDS THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE
January 19, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Holy shit, when are the Oscars?!?
Imagine thinking that Chuck Schumer’s credibility as a leader rests on what happens on Election Day rather than every day until then.
January 19, 2026 at 1:12 AM
Imagine thinking that Chuck Schumer’s credibility as a leader rests on what happens on Election Day rather than every day until then.
The Bulwark seems to think that the Senate Minority Leader of the U.S. Senate has no power.
January 19, 2026 at 1:09 AM
The Bulwark seems to think that the Senate Minority Leader of the U.S. Senate has no power.
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Minneapolis 01/18/26- Anti ICE protestors gather in 10 degree weather outside the Whipple building. Barricades have been added overnight, which the sheriffs dept say is for protesters safety.
January 18, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Minneapolis 01/18/26- Anti ICE protestors gather in 10 degree weather outside the Whipple building. Barricades have been added overnight, which the sheriffs dept say is for protesters safety.
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Nuanced take: I think it's really important to give *normal citizens* who supported Trump and off-ramp and *professional writers, pundits and politicians* who supported Trump should have to wear it like a scarlet letter for the rest of their lives
This is aggravating, because on the one hand I think it's really important to give fascists an off-ramp and positive reinforcement when they use it...
...on the other hand, FUCK that guy, in particular.
...on the other hand, FUCK that guy, in particular.
January 18, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Nuanced take: I think it's really important to give *normal citizens* who supported Trump and off-ramp and *professional writers, pundits and politicians* who supported Trump should have to wear it like a scarlet letter for the rest of their lives
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A third immigrant held at Camp East Montana has died, reportedly by suicide. Victor Manuel Díaz was detained in Minnesota. He is the sixth migrant to die since Jan. 1 in ICE detention.
My story:
www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/i...
My story:
www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/i...
January 18, 2026 at 5:12 PM
A third immigrant held at Camp East Montana has died, reportedly by suicide. Victor Manuel Díaz was detained in Minnesota. He is the sixth migrant to die since Jan. 1 in ICE detention.
My story:
www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/i...
My story:
www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/i...
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As @virginiaheffernan.bsky.social and I recently discussed, this is the problem of other minds.
Because cognition is done through hidden states and language is an only a very partial extrusion of thought, we can't know for sure that other minds are as real as ours.
Because cognition is done through hidden states and language is an only a very partial extrusion of thought, we can't know for sure that other minds are as real as ours.
Renee Good and the problem of other minds
Watch now (80 mins) | A recording from Matthew Sheffield and Virginia Heffernan's live video
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January 18, 2026 at 6:27 PM
As @virginiaheffernan.bsky.social and I recently discussed, this is the problem of other minds.
Because cognition is done through hidden states and language is an only a very partial extrusion of thought, we can't know for sure that other minds are as real as ours.
Because cognition is done through hidden states and language is an only a very partial extrusion of thought, we can't know for sure that other minds are as real as ours.
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THIS is Minneapolis.
Despite the awful two weeks we've had, we still had an art sled rally at Powderhorn Park. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wavj...
Despite the awful two weeks we've had, we still had an art sled rally at Powderhorn Park. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wavj...
Art Sled Rally | Powderhorn Park | Minneapolis, MN | January 17, 2026
YouTube video by Walking Minnesota
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January 18, 2026 at 3:49 AM
THIS is Minneapolis.
Despite the awful two weeks we've had, we still had an art sled rally at Powderhorn Park. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wavj...
Despite the awful two weeks we've had, we still had an art sled rally at Powderhorn Park. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wavj...
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Spot the difference
January 18, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Spot the difference
Democratic reluctance to use the greatest leverage point they have -- the power of the purse -- extends far beyond ICE...
Democrats Are Funding Trump's Injustice
Fundraising off Trump's tyranny, the Democratic Party is simultaneously neglecting ways to curb it via funding legislation
thefuckingnews.substack.com
January 17, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Democratic reluctance to use the greatest leverage point they have -- the power of the purse -- extends far beyond ICE...
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and “more more people are raising their hands, asking to help out, resist the ICE raids” — all “despite the fact that it’s clearly a dangerous behavior.”" www.salon.com/2026/01/14/r... @jonathanlarsen.bsky.social
Resistance moms will save us
Renee Good's courage shows our best hope lies with ordinary people
www.salon.com
January 17, 2026 at 6:41 PM
and “more more people are raising their hands, asking to help out, resist the ICE raids” — all “despite the fact that it’s clearly a dangerous behavior.”" www.salon.com/2026/01/14/r... @jonathanlarsen.bsky.social