K* Smith
@ksmithmi.bsky.social
As always, I am me.
Just living my life in Metro Detroit.
Hope to see the Detroit Lions play in a Super Bowl someday.
Just living my life in Metro Detroit.
Hope to see the Detroit Lions play in a Super Bowl someday.
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The scene where Kevin meets the hotel pedophile is hard to watch.
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Hard, hard disagree. You do not need a constitutional amendment to abolish ICE or disestablish DHS. We can do this - but not this year. A new American coalition can do it, but it'll be long after this bunch of soulless opportunists are flushed from government.
Of course, none of this is going to happen. Abolishing ICE is about as likely as fixing the electoral college.
January 8, 2026 at 3:33 AM
Hard, hard disagree. You do not need a constitutional amendment to abolish ICE or disestablish DHS. We can do this - but not this year. A new American coalition can do it, but it'll be long after this bunch of soulless opportunists are flushed from government.
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It is the position of the Trump Administration that its agents can come into any state and city in America (let alone other countries) and kill people and that state and city have no jurisdiction to inquire about it.
Treat any Trump official accordingly.
Treat any Trump official accordingly.
Noem on Minnesota officials: "They have not been cut out. They don't have any jurisdiction in this investigation."
January 8, 2026 at 5:23 PM
It is the position of the Trump Administration that its agents can come into any state and city in America (let alone other countries) and kill people and that state and city have no jurisdiction to inquire about it.
Treat any Trump official accordingly.
Treat any Trump official accordingly.
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"You deserve to die if you disagree with us" is their position. bsky.app/profile/atru...
Rep. Randy Fine: "If you impede the actions of our law enforcement as they seek to repel foreign invaders from our country, you get what's coming to you. I do not feel bad for the woman that was involved."
January 8, 2026 at 2:37 PM
"You deserve to die if you disagree with us" is their position. bsky.app/profile/atru...
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This is *definitely* how you behave when you're trying to bring every resource to bear, rather than trying to cover up the unlawful behavior of your own personnel.
According to my sources, the FBI was initially open to a concurrent investigation with the MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (the state agency that would do this investigation).
Trumpy U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen heard about this and intervened, barring the FBI from cooperating with local police.
Trumpy U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen heard about this and intervened, barring the FBI from cooperating with local police.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota investigators say they can't access evidence after fatal ICE shooting and FBI won't work jointly on probe.
@reuters.com
@reuters.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:40 PM
This is *definitely* how you behave when you're trying to bring every resource to bear, rather than trying to cover up the unlawful behavior of your own personnel.
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When cops kill, police agencies often mislead, exonerate too quickly, smear the deceased, use the exonerative tense, etc.
But there's at least usually some solemnity -- acknowledgement that the loss of life is regrettable.
It's the absolute glee in these responses that I can't shake.
But there's at least usually some solemnity -- acknowledgement that the loss of life is regrettable.
It's the absolute glee in these responses that I can't shake.
Reporting about response to Minneapolis shooting at 6 PM EST in the Guardian
January 7, 2026 at 11:56 PM
When cops kill, police agencies often mislead, exonerate too quickly, smear the deceased, use the exonerative tense, etc.
But there's at least usually some solemnity -- acknowledgement that the loss of life is regrettable.
It's the absolute glee in these responses that I can't shake.
But there's at least usually some solemnity -- acknowledgement that the loss of life is regrettable.
It's the absolute glee in these responses that I can't shake.
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Patriot Act passed 98-1 in the Senate
Patriot Act passed 98-1 in the Senate
YES! Way past time to undo the damage started by VP Cheney
Better yet, disestablish all of DHS, and undo the nightmarish idiocies that we created in a panic 25 years ago. Reestablish the INS, get rid of ODNI, fix the damage from the Patriot Act, etc.
January 8, 2026 at 3:34 AM
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Patriot Act passed 98-1 in the Senate
Patriot Act passed 98-1 in the Senate
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The state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says they've been informed by the FBI that US DOJ has said FBI will solely lead the investigation into Renee Nicole Good's killing by a federal officer. State investigators no longer have access to "case materials, scene evidence/investigative interviews"
January 8, 2026 at 4:03 PM
The state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says they've been informed by the FBI that US DOJ has said FBI will solely lead the investigation into Renee Nicole Good's killing by a federal officer. State investigators no longer have access to "case materials, scene evidence/investigative interviews"
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The ICE agent who murdered Renee Good must be prosecuted for murder. He enjoys no immunity from state murder charges.
Then, Blue state governors must call up their National Guard to protect us from the armed ICE terrorists.
My latest in @thenation.com
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
Then, Blue state governors must call up their National Guard to protect us from the armed ICE terrorists.
My latest in @thenation.com
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
Prosecute Renée Nicole Good’s Murderer
The ICE agent who killed Renée Nicole Good not only can be held accountable for murder—he must be.
www.thenation.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:27 PM
The ICE agent who murdered Renee Good must be prosecuted for murder. He enjoys no immunity from state murder charges.
Then, Blue state governors must call up their National Guard to protect us from the armed ICE terrorists.
My latest in @thenation.com
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
Then, Blue state governors must call up their National Guard to protect us from the armed ICE terrorists.
My latest in @thenation.com
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
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Why won’t Jeffries or Schumer say something like “Increase funding for Trump’s forces murdering Americans?!? Are you out of your mind? Absolutely not. ICE killing innocent people is very wrong, and we’re fighting to stop it”?
Who do they think they’re winning over by helping Trump and Republicans?
Who do they think they’re winning over by helping Trump and Republicans?
Jeffries dodged when multiple reporter, myself included, ask about using appropriations to rein in ICE
January 8, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Why won’t Jeffries or Schumer say something like “Increase funding for Trump’s forces murdering Americans?!? Are you out of your mind? Absolutely not. ICE killing innocent people is very wrong, and we’re fighting to stop it”?
Who do they think they’re winning over by helping Trump and Republicans?
Who do they think they’re winning over by helping Trump and Republicans?
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Better yet, disestablish all of DHS, and undo the nightmarish idiocies that we created in a panic 25 years ago. Reestablish the INS, get rid of ODNI, fix the damage from the Patriot Act, etc.
For the love of all that is decent and holy: abolish ICE
January 8, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Better yet, disestablish all of DHS, and undo the nightmarish idiocies that we created in a panic 25 years ago. Reestablish the INS, get rid of ODNI, fix the damage from the Patriot Act, etc.
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Turned on CNN just to see what the what and there's Scott Jennings, "was no angel-ing" the mother of a toddler who got shot in the face.
January 8, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Turned on CNN just to see what the what and there's Scott Jennings, "was no angel-ing" the mother of a toddler who got shot in the face.
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Scum seek jobs where they can act like scum with authority.
Right after Renée Good’s disgusting murder, a ICE goon was filmed kicking her memorial candles.
Absolutely vile.
Absolutely vile.
January 8, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Scum seek jobs where they can act like scum with authority.
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If it wasn’t already clear, it is definitely now the patriotic duty of every decent person in this country to videotape ICE anytime and anywhere they appear. It won’t stop the Trump administration from lying, but it will help provide counter evidence.
January 8, 2026 at 2:44 PM
If it wasn’t already clear, it is definitely now the patriotic duty of every decent person in this country to videotape ICE anytime and anywhere they appear. It won’t stop the Trump administration from lying, but it will help provide counter evidence.
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Hands off Minneapolis
January 8, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Hands off Minneapolis
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Generative AI can’t see under a person’s mask or clothes. It can take a picture of someone with body parts covered, compare it to pictures of similar shaped people with those parts visible, then make a composite of those other people and impose it on the original photo. It is, literally, false.
January 8, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Generative AI can’t see under a person’s mask or clothes. It can take a picture of someone with body parts covered, compare it to pictures of similar shaped people with those parts visible, then make a composite of those other people and impose it on the original photo. It is, literally, false.
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Greenland does have strategic benefits for the United States. The US gets those strategic benefits via a robust alliance, and would get much less at much higher cost by forcibly taking it over.
Sen. Fetterman is a reflexive Trump supporter at this point. Don’t think, just back whatever Trump says.
Sen. Fetterman is a reflexive Trump supporter at this point. Don’t think, just back whatever Trump says.
“I believe Greenland has massive strategic benefits for the United States,” John Fetterman wrote.
Dem Senator Breaks Ranks to Support Trump’s Takeover Plan
John Fetterman said he supports the Trump administration’s bonkers push to take over Greenland.
trib.al
January 8, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Greenland does have strategic benefits for the United States. The US gets those strategic benefits via a robust alliance, and would get much less at much higher cost by forcibly taking it over.
Sen. Fetterman is a reflexive Trump supporter at this point. Don’t think, just back whatever Trump says.
Sen. Fetterman is a reflexive Trump supporter at this point. Don’t think, just back whatever Trump says.
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Satanic, in content and in lighting
Noem: "People need to stop using their vehicles as weapons ... it's clear that it's being coordinated. People are being trained"
January 8, 2026 at 5:06 AM
Satanic, in content and in lighting
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Live your life in such a way that Fox won't have anything good to say about you
January 8, 2026 at 5:37 AM
Live your life in such a way that Fox won't have anything good to say about you
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This is what people on Fox are like. People watch Fox because they like this.
Jesse Watters highlights that Renee Nicole Good, the woman killed by ICE, had "pronouns in her bio" and "leaves behind a lesbian partner and a child from a previous marriage"
January 8, 2026 at 4:30 AM
This is what people on Fox are like. People watch Fox because they like this.
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What pisses me off the most is the right (and especially the 2A nuts) spent decades crying about the threat of government jack booted thugs cracking down on citizens and now that it is LITERALLY HAPPENING those are the very people cheering on these masked thugs.
I hate to break it to you, but heavily-armed government militias are roaming unchecked through US cities and shooting human rights observers dead in the streets. That's happening in our country.
January 7, 2026 at 11:41 PM
What pisses me off the most is the right (and especially the 2A nuts) spent decades crying about the threat of government jack booted thugs cracking down on citizens and now that it is LITERALLY HAPPENING those are the very people cheering on these masked thugs.
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For months, Trump’s DHS has wreaked lawless havoc in our neighborhoods. Tear gassing infants, families, and police. Firing their weapons at peaceful citizens. Killing innocent people.
It’s brutal, unconstitutional, and out of control.
It must stop.
Kristi Noem must go. Now.
It’s brutal, unconstitutional, and out of control.
It must stop.
Kristi Noem must go. Now.
January 8, 2026 at 2:32 AM
For months, Trump’s DHS has wreaked lawless havoc in our neighborhoods. Tear gassing infants, families, and police. Firing their weapons at peaceful citizens. Killing innocent people.
It’s brutal, unconstitutional, and out of control.
It must stop.
Kristi Noem must go. Now.
It’s brutal, unconstitutional, and out of control.
It must stop.
Kristi Noem must go. Now.
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Ah yes, the Kavanaugh stop. A brief law enforcement encounter that lasts a mere *checks notes* 25 days.
The Department of Homeland Security released a Maryland woman who was held for 25 days despite evidence that her lawyers say proves she was born in the United States and is a citizen.
After 25 days, ICE releases Maryland woman who says she is a U.S. citizen
Dulce Consuelo Diaz Morales was detained in December despite her legal team’s claims that she was born in the United States.
wapo.st
January 8, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Ah yes, the Kavanaugh stop. A brief law enforcement encounter that lasts a mere *checks notes* 25 days.
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Look for the helpers.
Faced with evil, watch for the decent people standing against it.
Faced with evil, watch for the decent people standing against it.
A friend in Minneapolis just sent me this video. Looks like thousands have come together for a vigil after an ICE agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good. This was my neighborhood for several years before coming to Portland.
January 8, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Look for the helpers.
Faced with evil, watch for the decent people standing against it.
Faced with evil, watch for the decent people standing against it.
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Abolish ICE. Really.
Trump: "I have just viewed the clip of the event which took place in Minneapolis. It is a horrible thing to watch. The woman screaming was, obviously, a professional agitator, and the woman driving the car was very disorderly, obstructing and resisting ... "
January 7, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Abolish ICE. Really.