Devin
@kasota.bsky.social
Maybe social media just isn't a thing anymore.
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GM: Charisma check.
Mamdani: [rolls natural 20]
GM: that’s a d6 how did you
Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊
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GM: that’s a d6 how did you
Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊
February 7, 2026 at 5:01 AM
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GM: that’s a d6 how did you
Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊
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GM: that’s a d6 how did you
Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊
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Own Edgar Lin explains the legal theory behind the Universal Constitutional Remedies Act, the law that states can adopt to protect the constitutional rights of residents against violations by federal agents.
Watch and read more: https://protdem.org/3M2GO5W
Watch and read more: https://protdem.org/3M2GO5W
February 7, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Own Edgar Lin explains the legal theory behind the Universal Constitutional Remedies Act, the law that states can adopt to protect the constitutional rights of residents against violations by federal agents.
Watch and read more: https://protdem.org/3M2GO5W
Watch and read more: https://protdem.org/3M2GO5W
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The violence against immigrants, protesters and civilian observers in Minneapolis has sparked renewed calls for oversight of the Border Patrol. It is a pattern abuse with a long history in Mexican American communities on the border, icymi from me and Eileen Sullivan. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/u...
Pretti Shooting Thrusts Border Patrol’s History of Aggressive Tactics Into View
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 5:27 PM
The violence against immigrants, protesters and civilian observers in Minneapolis has sparked renewed calls for oversight of the Border Patrol. It is a pattern abuse with a long history in Mexican American communities on the border, icymi from me and Eileen Sullivan. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/u...
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ICE has grabbed so many people from their vehicles that there are abandoned cars across Minnesota.
This tow truck driver returns the cars for free as a public service, and he’s been getting death threats.
They hate the helpers.
Which is why must keep helping.
This tow truck driver returns the cars for free as a public service, and he’s been getting death threats.
They hate the helpers.
Which is why must keep helping.
Twin Cities tow truck driver returns abandoned vehicles to families after ICE arrests
Juan Leon sends a "chase" car to check out where abandoned vehicles are located and arranges discreet drop-offs. Since late December, he estimated they have dropped off 250 cars.
www.cbsnews.com
February 7, 2026 at 5:30 AM
ICE has grabbed so many people from their vehicles that there are abandoned cars across Minnesota.
This tow truck driver returns the cars for free as a public service, and he’s been getting death threats.
They hate the helpers.
Which is why must keep helping.
This tow truck driver returns the cars for free as a public service, and he’s been getting death threats.
They hate the helpers.
Which is why must keep helping.
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Today's "go fund me" From Stand with Minnesota - get these kids' dad out of detention. Let's get it moving a little more, Saturday Bluesky.
Donate to Help Free Our Dad from ICE Detention, organized by Kathy Ho
Please help our family!
On January 20th my dad had been taken from our house at 9:32… Kathy Ho needs your support for Help Free Our Dad from ICE Detention
www.gofundme.com
February 7, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Today's "go fund me" From Stand with Minnesota - get these kids' dad out of detention. Let's get it moving a little more, Saturday Bluesky.
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Lol in case you needed more proof Bezos clearly destroyed the paper on purpose, he ignored an off ramp to save some of his employees because he didn't want them reporting at all. That is what happened. We can stop with the "why did he do this" disingenuous conversations now
Before The Washington Post layoffs came down, a group of wealthy D.C. locals approached CEO Will Lewis with a proposal.
@passantino.bsky.social has the details in his Saturday @status.news column: www.status.news/p/washington...
@passantino.bsky.social has the details in his Saturday @status.news column: www.status.news/p/washington...
February 7, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Lol in case you needed more proof Bezos clearly destroyed the paper on purpose, he ignored an off ramp to save some of his employees because he didn't want them reporting at all. That is what happened. We can stop with the "why did he do this" disingenuous conversations now
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The banality of evil is shocking. An ex-Big Lots warehouse for cheap consumer junk is bought by ICE to ship as many as 7,500 handcuffed human beings, as the Trump regime builds a U.S. gulag archipelago
The unthinkable comes to Pa. coal country. My special report www.inquirer.com/opinion/ice-...
The unthinkable comes to Pa. coal country. My special report www.inquirer.com/opinion/ice-...
From Big Lots to warehousing humans: ICE plan sparks fear in Schuylkill County | Will Bunch
A massive warehouse in Tremont. Pa. that once moved cheap goods will now detain migrants in an $119 million ICE deal.
www.inquirer.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:54 PM
The banality of evil is shocking. An ex-Big Lots warehouse for cheap consumer junk is bought by ICE to ship as many as 7,500 handcuffed human beings, as the Trump regime builds a U.S. gulag archipelago
The unthinkable comes to Pa. coal country. My special report www.inquirer.com/opinion/ice-...
The unthinkable comes to Pa. coal country. My special report www.inquirer.com/opinion/ice-...
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Concentration camps: stories of as many as 50 people to a cell — men and women in some cases — with no windows and limited airflow, a single camera-monitored toilet, aluminum blankets, no showers and poor quality food.
ICE detainees from Maine being held under ‘inhumane’ conditions in Mass. facility, attorneys say
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesperson said the allegations of overcrowding and lack of access to lawyers are false.
www.pressherald.com
February 7, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Concentration camps: stories of as many as 50 people to a cell — men and women in some cases — with no windows and limited airflow, a single camera-monitored toilet, aluminum blankets, no showers and poor quality food.
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A lot of our political discourse would be easier if we didn't extend good faith to people who would never extend it back.
February 7, 2026 at 3:36 PM
A lot of our political discourse would be easier if we didn't extend good faith to people who would never extend it back.
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i've found over the years that the adaptation to this many have adopted is essentially "you can't prove i'm being disingenuous, what if i'm actually this stupid". being willing to debase your own intelligence as a rhetorical shield
conor friedersdorf uses this one a lot. yggy does it too.
conor friedersdorf uses this one a lot. yggy does it too.
February 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM
i've found over the years that the adaptation to this many have adopted is essentially "you can't prove i'm being disingenuous, what if i'm actually this stupid". being willing to debase your own intelligence as a rhetorical shield
conor friedersdorf uses this one a lot. yggy does it too.
conor friedersdorf uses this one a lot. yggy does it too.
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gotta agree with this. at some point we all have to contend with what good faith is actually for and extend it accordingly
A lot of our political discourse would be easier if we didn't extend good faith to people who would never extend it back.
February 7, 2026 at 3:51 PM
gotta agree with this. at some point we all have to contend with what good faith is actually for and extend it accordingly
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This is how we treat nurses today:
"In 8-months, I was scratched in the face (which left a scar), kicked in the chest so hard it left bruises, bitten multiple times and spat on. I’ve been pushed, sexually assaulted and punched. I’ve been thrown across the ambulance bay."
"In 8-months, I was scratched in the face (which left a scar), kicked in the chest so hard it left bruises, bitten multiple times and spat on. I’ve been pushed, sexually assaulted and punched. I’ve been thrown across the ambulance bay."
Opinion | Nurses Face Horrific Violence at Work. We’re Striking to Change That.
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:52 PM
This is how we treat nurses today:
"In 8-months, I was scratched in the face (which left a scar), kicked in the chest so hard it left bruises, bitten multiple times and spat on. I’ve been pushed, sexually assaulted and punched. I’ve been thrown across the ambulance bay."
"In 8-months, I was scratched in the face (which left a scar), kicked in the chest so hard it left bruises, bitten multiple times and spat on. I’ve been pushed, sexually assaulted and punched. I’ve been thrown across the ambulance bay."
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By the way, for those of you not in MN: Homan’s strategy was to withdraw some agents, so it felt like we were in the denouement of the crisis, and then escalate hard against observers. They’re being incredibly aggressive with observers now. National media may not want to check out just yet
February 7, 2026 at 3:38 AM
By the way, for those of you not in MN: Homan’s strategy was to withdraw some agents, so it felt like we were in the denouement of the crisis, and then escalate hard against observers. They’re being incredibly aggressive with observers now. National media may not want to check out just yet
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No one should be treated this way, but who they’re apprehending and where underlines exactly what this project is: an effort to ethnically cleanse the country
February 7, 2026 at 4:23 AM
No one should be treated this way, but who they’re apprehending and where underlines exactly what this project is: an effort to ethnically cleanse the country
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"Horseshoe Theory" is the theory that horses need shoes. It's controversial because most animals don't wear shoes.
February 7, 2026 at 4:05 AM
"Horseshoe Theory" is the theory that horses need shoes. It's controversial because most animals don't wear shoes.
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This thread is how I learned Mike Dunn of Dunn Lumber is a member of the Discovery Institute
Board of Directors
Discovery Institute’s esteemed board propels its mission to advance a culture of purpose, creativity and innovation.
www.discovery.org
February 7, 2026 at 4:05 AM
This thread is how I learned Mike Dunn of Dunn Lumber is a member of the Discovery Institute
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How surprised should I be that a business that tries to block the missing link bike trail also supports ICE?
From the Seattle community on Reddit: Saw this today on my walk in Ballard
Explore this post and more from the Seattle community
www.reddit.com
February 7, 2026 at 12:49 AM
How surprised should I be that a business that tries to block the missing link bike trail also supports ICE?
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BREAKING: @ajc.com on Tuesday evening said it will lay off approximately 50 staffers, about 15% of its headcount, as it seeks to cut costs and marshal resources to invest in its growth.
The AJC published its last print edition on 12/31. About half of those laid off will come from the newsroom.
The AJC published its last print edition on 12/31. About half of those laid off will come from the newsroom.
The AJC to cut staff as it continues digital transformation
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution said Tuesday it will lay off staffers in the newsroom and other segments of the business.
www.ajc.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:16 AM
BREAKING: @ajc.com on Tuesday evening said it will lay off approximately 50 staffers, about 15% of its headcount, as it seeks to cut costs and marshal resources to invest in its growth.
The AJC published its last print edition on 12/31. About half of those laid off will come from the newsroom.
The AJC published its last print edition on 12/31. About half of those laid off will come from the newsroom.
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Metry and her husband of 4 years go to DHS to get their I-130 in motion. "Good news" a DHS employee told them, the form to start her naturalization was approved.
DHS employee asks the husband to follow him through a secure door. When it locks behind him, ICE detains his wife to deport her.
DHS employee asks the husband to follow him through a secure door. When it locks behind him, ICE detains his wife to deport her.
EXCLUSIVE: Terez Metry was 13 when her family fled to Tennessee from Egypt in 2011. Then, they left her behind. She only recently discovered she had an order of removal from 2011. But she was following the legal path to citizenship. On Monday, at a routine DHS meeting, Metry was detained.
Immigration process turns sour for an Antioch woman - Nashville Banner
Terez Metry, a dental assistant in Middle Tennessee with no criminal history, was detained by ICE during an interview as she followed legal steps toward citizenship.
nashvillebanner.com
February 6, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Metry and her husband of 4 years go to DHS to get their I-130 in motion. "Good news" a DHS employee told them, the form to start her naturalization was approved.
DHS employee asks the husband to follow him through a secure door. When it locks behind him, ICE detains his wife to deport her.
DHS employee asks the husband to follow him through a secure door. When it locks behind him, ICE detains his wife to deport her.
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For us Illinois voters, remember her at the polls!
Today I am joined by State Senator Karina Villa, the viral “high heels” lawmaker who chased ICE out of her district, now running to be the next IL Comptroller. A more important race than many realize.
She breaks down what this state office controls and why transparency matters. Watch now.
She breaks down what this state office controls and why transparency matters. Watch now.
Karina Villa on State Spending, Corporate Influence, and ICE
Our conversation about state contracts, public transparency, and refusing to fund harm with taxpayer dollars.
www.qasimrashid.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:25 AM
For us Illinois voters, remember her at the polls!
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Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi are already black holes for detention. Now obtaining release will be more difficult than ever. As more and more people are locked up, ICE will increase the pressure on those who are detained to give up.
The goal is an assembly line of coercion with no day in court.
The goal is an assembly line of coercion with no day in court.
February 7, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi are already black holes for detention. Now obtaining release will be more difficult than ever. As more and more people are locked up, ICE will increase the pressure on those who are detained to give up.
The goal is an assembly line of coercion with no day in court.
The goal is an assembly line of coercion with no day in court.
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AWFUL news tonight. This blesses the “mandatory” detention in the 5th Circuit without bond (and little chance at habeas) of every undocumented immigrant who originally entered across the border, no matter how many decades in the past.
It will fuel ICE’s push to transfer people to Texas immediately.
It will fuel ICE’s push to transfer people to Texas immediately.
BREAKING: A 5th Circuit panel has backed ICE's mass detention policy, a decision that clears the way for the administration to lock up people who are in immigration proceedings
It's a 2-1 ruling
Majority: Jones (Reagan), Duncan (Trump)
Minority: Douglas (Obama)
s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
It's a 2-1 ruling
Majority: Jones (Reagan), Duncan (Trump)
Minority: Douglas (Obama)
s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
February 7, 2026 at 3:20 AM
AWFUL news tonight. This blesses the “mandatory” detention in the 5th Circuit without bond (and little chance at habeas) of every undocumented immigrant who originally entered across the border, no matter how many decades in the past.
It will fuel ICE’s push to transfer people to Texas immediately.
It will fuel ICE’s push to transfer people to Texas immediately.
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A lawyer on Twitter got so livid with me when I asked what the point of going to law school was if the 5th Circuit purposefully misinterprets the law to fit their ideology and I stand by that
The 5th Circuit grants a Texas father the right to deny his daughter access to birth control, holding that Title X does not override parents' "right to consent to their teenagers’ obtaining contraceptives" under state law. (via @mjsdc.bsky.social) s3.documentcloud.org/documents/24...
March 12, 2024 at 10:05 PM
A lawyer on Twitter got so livid with me when I asked what the point of going to law school was if the 5th Circuit purposefully misinterprets the law to fit their ideology and I stand by that
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It’s really bad
But in part this is a reflection of Trump’s increasing weakness
But in part this is a reflection of Trump’s increasing weakness
Trump’s racist video is by far the most widely denounced thing he’s done since January 6
February 7, 2026 at 2:48 AM
It’s really bad
But in part this is a reflection of Trump’s increasing weakness
But in part this is a reflection of Trump’s increasing weakness