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The images and stories coming out of Minneapolis are extraordinary. We can't say we did not know what was happening. Lots of people are putting their bodies on the line to make sure we do.
Getty photographer was tackled by about 50 agents while covering Whipple.
He threw his camera at another photographer to prevent it from being confiscated.
📸: Pierre Lavie
He threw his camera at another photographer to prevent it from being confiscated.
📸: Pierre Lavie
January 17, 2026 at 2:20 PM
The images and stories coming out of Minneapolis are extraordinary. We can't say we did not know what was happening. Lots of people are putting their bodies on the line to make sure we do.
Reposted by Joe Spencer
I love that every city has added a new mischief to the anti-ICE work:
LA started the noise outside hotels
Portland started the inflatables
Chicago started the whistles
Minneapolis started not warning them about the weather lol
If ICE comes to your city it’s your duty to out-scamp the last 🫡
LA started the noise outside hotels
Portland started the inflatables
Chicago started the whistles
Minneapolis started not warning them about the weather lol
If ICE comes to your city it’s your duty to out-scamp the last 🫡
January 15, 2026 at 4:56 AM
I love that every city has added a new mischief to the anti-ICE work:
LA started the noise outside hotels
Portland started the inflatables
Chicago started the whistles
Minneapolis started not warning them about the weather lol
If ICE comes to your city it’s your duty to out-scamp the last 🫡
LA started the noise outside hotels
Portland started the inflatables
Chicago started the whistles
Minneapolis started not warning them about the weather lol
If ICE comes to your city it’s your duty to out-scamp the last 🫡
Reposted by Joe Spencer
“There are many ways we could lose our democracy. But the most worrisome way is through political violence. Because the political violence is what would make the democratic backsliding you’re so used to hearing about irreversible.
America’s new era of violent populism is here
University of Chicago professor Robert Pape examines the troubling rise of domestic political violence and says Trump’s January 6 pardons could be the most consequential decision of his presidency.
www.motherjones.com
January 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM
“There are many ways we could lose our democracy. But the most worrisome way is through political violence. Because the political violence is what would make the democratic backsliding you’re so used to hearing about irreversible.
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Please! They’re finding that even though subclade K evades many immune defenses, hospitalizations among children especially are still mostly kids who weren’t vaccinated. theyre finding vaccination still slows community spread and is reducing illness severity. GET VACCINATED.
according to a thing I read this morning, only 1/4 of eligible people in my state got the flu vaccine so far, and now a 4-year-old died of the flu. Please get vaccinated if you can!
January 17, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Please! They’re finding that even though subclade K evades many immune defenses, hospitalizations among children especially are still mostly kids who weren’t vaccinated. theyre finding vaccination still slows community spread and is reducing illness severity. GET VACCINATED.
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The only good thing about all this is that it has brought to my attention that the Greenland flag frickin’ rules. #Erfalasorput
January 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM
The only good thing about all this is that it has brought to my attention that the Greenland flag frickin’ rules. #Erfalasorput
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This is important. If not a plan, Trump has a clear intent. And it's dangerous.
There’s a clear pattern to how Trump has long been building toward the Insurrection Act. He isn’t “unhinged”—his horrid responses to ICE shootings, assassinations, and mass killings are by design. National traumas are his ammo. I document his method here 👉🏻 www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
How Trump is using violent tragedies to divide America
ICE shootings, assassinations, mass attacks, and other traumas all serve as ammo for the demagogue in chief.
www.motherjones.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:39 PM
This is important. If not a plan, Trump has a clear intent. And it's dangerous.
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The FBI raided the home of a Washington Post reporter.
This is a blatant attack on press freedom — yet Jeff Bezos has so far been silent.
Billionaire control of the media is a danger to us all.
This is a blatant attack on press freedom — yet Jeff Bezos has so far been silent.
Billionaire control of the media is a danger to us all.
January 16, 2026 at 6:01 PM
The FBI raided the home of a Washington Post reporter.
This is a blatant attack on press freedom — yet Jeff Bezos has so far been silent.
Billionaire control of the media is a danger to us all.
This is a blatant attack on press freedom — yet Jeff Bezos has so far been silent.
Billionaire control of the media is a danger to us all.
Reposted by Joe Spencer
She said she was headed to a doctor's appointment. Federal agents still attacked her.
Earlier today in Minneapolis, journalist Amanda Moore (@noturtlesoup17.bsky.social) documented a tense, chaotic federal operation near 34th Street and Park Avenue.
Earlier today in Minneapolis, journalist Amanda Moore (@noturtlesoup17.bsky.social) documented a tense, chaotic federal operation near 34th Street and Park Avenue.
January 13, 2026 at 10:45 PM
She said she was headed to a doctor's appointment. Federal agents still attacked her.
Earlier today in Minneapolis, journalist Amanda Moore (@noturtlesoup17.bsky.social) documented a tense, chaotic federal operation near 34th Street and Park Avenue.
Earlier today in Minneapolis, journalist Amanda Moore (@noturtlesoup17.bsky.social) documented a tense, chaotic federal operation near 34th Street and Park Avenue.
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It is impossible to properly calculate the depth and breadth of the courage and sacrifice of those prepared to confront white supremacy and assert their right to full citizenship.
We - and by that I mean ALL Americans - owe them a great debt. Rest in Peace & Power Claudette Colvin.
We - and by that I mean ALL Americans - owe them a great debt. Rest in Peace & Power Claudette Colvin.
"I knew then and I know now, when it comes to justice, there is no easy way to get it. You can't sugarcoat it. You have to take a stand and say, 'This is not right.' And I did."
Rest in power, Ms. Claudette Colvin.
The fight for equality continues.
❤️
Rest in power, Ms. Claudette Colvin.
The fight for equality continues.
❤️
January 13, 2026 at 11:21 PM
It is impossible to properly calculate the depth and breadth of the courage and sacrifice of those prepared to confront white supremacy and assert their right to full citizenship.
We - and by that I mean ALL Americans - owe them a great debt. Rest in Peace & Power Claudette Colvin.
We - and by that I mean ALL Americans - owe them a great debt. Rest in Peace & Power Claudette Colvin.
Reposted by Joe Spencer
Whatever path they took to arrive at this moral low, whatever sophistries they invoke to justify themselves, these men believe they are entitled to murder women simply for not being “respectful” enough.
open.substack.com/pub/rebeccab...
open.substack.com/pub/rebeccab...
The men defending murder are telling us who they are
Communally, we can deny violent, predatory men the support system they depend on to protect them when they do harm.
open.substack.com
January 11, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Whatever path they took to arrive at this moral low, whatever sophistries they invoke to justify themselves, these men believe they are entitled to murder women simply for not being “respectful” enough.
open.substack.com/pub/rebeccab...
open.substack.com/pub/rebeccab...
Reposted by Joe Spencer
Generally try to avoid reposting the clips that have been reposted a thousand times—think fifth graders “Didja-know-ing” each other about movie they all saw—but I’ll join chorus here. Homan is issuing a violent threat.
Homan: "There will be more bloodshed unless we decrease the hateful rhetoric"
January 11, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Generally try to avoid reposting the clips that have been reposted a thousand times—think fifth graders “Didja-know-ing” each other about movie they all saw—but I’ll join chorus here. Homan is issuing a violent threat.
Reposted by Joe Spencer
I am not celebrating his death- and I am certainly not celebrating his life either. I only feel pity that he never once experienced true awe and wonder at the talent and resilience of our ancestors, or felt humbled by their achievements.
January 11, 2026 at 6:34 PM
I am not celebrating his death- and I am certainly not celebrating his life either. I only feel pity that he never once experienced true awe and wonder at the talent and resilience of our ancestors, or felt humbled by their achievements.
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I've been mostly offline today and I saw Erik Von Daniken died. He was a virulent racist and bigot and a convicted felon, and his alien archaeology "theories"
did incalculable harm to the field of archaeology. Those are his legacies.
did incalculable harm to the field of archaeology. Those are his legacies.
January 11, 2026 at 6:33 PM
I've been mostly offline today and I saw Erik Von Daniken died. He was a virulent racist and bigot and a convicted felon, and his alien archaeology "theories"
did incalculable harm to the field of archaeology. Those are his legacies.
did incalculable harm to the field of archaeology. Those are his legacies.
Reposted by Joe Spencer
What if we covered Trump’s America the way Western media cover “authoritarian regimes” abroad?
@premthakker.bsky.social reports on an unarmed civilian killed by state agents — and the propaganda campaign that followed.
Read the full story: zeteo.com/p/trump-us-r...
@premthakker.bsky.social reports on an unarmed civilian killed by state agents — and the propaganda campaign that followed.
Read the full story: zeteo.com/p/trump-us-r...
January 9, 2026 at 6:53 PM
What if we covered Trump’s America the way Western media cover “authoritarian regimes” abroad?
@premthakker.bsky.social reports on an unarmed civilian killed by state agents — and the propaganda campaign that followed.
Read the full story: zeteo.com/p/trump-us-r...
@premthakker.bsky.social reports on an unarmed civilian killed by state agents — and the propaganda campaign that followed.
Read the full story: zeteo.com/p/trump-us-r...
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Ways to build community & combat fascism no matter where you are.
January 8, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Ways to build community & combat fascism no matter where you are.
Reposted by Joe Spencer
good god, please do not do this
Do not trust this company with ANYTHING sensitive or personal.
Or any of them.
Do not trust this company with ANYTHING sensitive or personal.
Or any of them.
I cannot stress enough that you should not do this.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, encouraging users to connect their medical records — The Verge
OpenAI has been dropping hints this week about AI’s role as a “healthcare ally” — and today, the company is announcing a product to go along with that idea: ChatGPT Health.
apple.news
January 8, 2026 at 9:04 PM
good god, please do not do this
Do not trust this company with ANYTHING sensitive or personal.
Or any of them.
Do not trust this company with ANYTHING sensitive or personal.
Or any of them.
Reposted by Joe Spencer
The shooting in Minnesota is a reminder that while authoritarian governments may justify abuses of power by directing them at scapegoats or vulnerable populations, the goal is ultimately to deploy them against anyone they wish to www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
January 8, 2026 at 6:45 PM
The shooting in Minnesota is a reminder that while authoritarian governments may justify abuses of power by directing them at scapegoats or vulnerable populations, the goal is ultimately to deploy them against anyone they wish to www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
Reposted by Joe Spencer
🚨 The White House is now actively covering up a murder.
January 8, 2026 at 4:25 PM
🚨 The White House is now actively covering up a murder.
Reposted by Joe Spencer
a major american city is being forced to close schools because armed government agents are raiding and pepper spraying and terrorizing children and teachers for social media content
Minneapolis public schools canceled classes officials after Roosevelt High School said armed Border Patrol officers came on school property during dismissal Wednesday and began tackling people, handcuffed two staff members and released chemical weapons on bystanders
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Minneapolis schools cancel classes after Border Patrol clash disrupts dismissal at Roosevelt
Minneapolis schools closed for the week citing safety concerns after an encounter involving armed Border Patrol agents near Roosevelt High School.
www.mprnews.org
January 8, 2026 at 1:53 PM
a major american city is being forced to close schools because armed government agents are raiding and pepper spraying and terrorizing children and teachers for social media content
Reposted by Joe Spencer
Forensic analysis of objective video evidence. This is how you serve readers searching for clarity.
January 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Forensic analysis of objective video evidence. This is how you serve readers searching for clarity.
Reposted by Joe Spencer
TWO KEY IMAGES from Minneapolis. Left: The ICE shooter, who has crossed in front, draws his gun while the car is *in reverse.* Right: when he fires--note the smoke--neither foot is in front of the car. Fool thinks he's Wyatt Earp. Really, he's just another murderer.
January 8, 2026 at 1:43 PM
TWO KEY IMAGES from Minneapolis. Left: The ICE shooter, who has crossed in front, draws his gun while the car is *in reverse.* Right: when he fires--note the smoke--neither foot is in front of the car. Fool thinks he's Wyatt Earp. Really, he's just another murderer.
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While it seems like a small tweak, the new rule raises major questions for legal and administrative systems that rely on postmarks to indicate when something was mailed. https://to.pbs.org/4qiBkTa
How this new mail rule could affect your ballot, your tax return and more
The rule, which went into effect on Christmas Eve, defines the meaning of a postmark, the date printed or stamped on most mailed items.
to.pbs.org
January 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM
While it seems like a small tweak, the new rule raises major questions for legal and administrative systems that rely on postmarks to indicate when something was mailed. https://to.pbs.org/4qiBkTa
Reposted by Joe Spencer
The reality of a police state is that most protesters will flee before police violence gets extreme. That's what Renee Good, very sensibly, was trying to do. The killer prevented her from doing so, stepped in the way to hold her there so he could kill. That's a murder state.
January 7, 2026 at 11:43 PM
The reality of a police state is that most protesters will flee before police violence gets extreme. That's what Renee Good, very sensibly, was trying to do. The killer prevented her from doing so, stepped in the way to hold her there so he could kill. That's a murder state.