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@kudzuplanet.bsky.social
Here under duress.
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Americans must be eyes wide open that blocking the DHS funding bill will not shut down ICE.
ICE is now sitting on a massive slush fund it can tap, whether or not we pass a funding bill.
ICE is now sitting on a massive slush fund it can tap, whether or not we pass a funding bill.
Federal agents cannot murder people in broad daylight and face zero consequences.
I will NOT support the DHS bill as it stands.
The DHS bill needs to be split off from the larger funding package before the Senate—Republicans must work with us to do that.
I’ll keep fighting to rein in DHS and ICE.
I will NOT support the DHS bill as it stands.
The DHS bill needs to be split off from the larger funding package before the Senate—Republicans must work with us to do that.
I’ll keep fighting to rein in DHS and ICE.
January 25, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Americans must be eyes wide open that blocking the DHS funding bill will not shut down ICE.
ICE is now sitting on a massive slush fund it can tap, whether or not we pass a funding bill.
ICE is now sitting on a massive slush fund it can tap, whether or not we pass a funding bill.
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This is so fucking haunting.
January 24, 2026 at 3:11 AM
This is so fucking haunting.
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Note how there's no violence or chaos when the cops aren't rioting.
Demonstrators as far as the eye can see. Current status of the march in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota for Ice Out of Minnesota. They are turning onto 3rd Street from 5th Avenue.
January 23, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Note how there's no violence or chaos when the cops aren't rioting.
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Lost in this one because its so absurd is that this is, again, a blatant violation of the emoluments clause and this is a clear case of someone trying to influence the foreign policy of the United States through gifts given to Trump.
President Trump is keeping the Nobel Peace Prize medal presented to him by its recipient, Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. abcnews.go.com/US/trump-mee...
Trump accepts Nobel Peace Prize medal from Venezuelan opposition leader Machado
President Donald Trump met with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado at the White House Thursday, where she said she presented him with her Nobel medal.
abcnews.go.com
January 16, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Lost in this one because its so absurd is that this is, again, a blatant violation of the emoluments clause and this is a clear case of someone trying to influence the foreign policy of the United States through gifts given to Trump.
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As a social movements scholar, I absolutely love the diversity of tactics being developed by each city, reflecting their local flavor
Portland kept it weird with inflatable costumes
Chicago protected its street vendors by buying up their food each day
Charlotte chased ICE agents into the woods
Portland kept it weird with inflatable costumes
Chicago protected its street vendors by buying up their food each day
Charlotte chased ICE agents into the woods
Naaaaaaailed it
January 16, 2026 at 12:38 AM
As a social movements scholar, I absolutely love the diversity of tactics being developed by each city, reflecting their local flavor
Portland kept it weird with inflatable costumes
Chicago protected its street vendors by buying up their food each day
Charlotte chased ICE agents into the woods
Portland kept it weird with inflatable costumes
Chicago protected its street vendors by buying up their food each day
Charlotte chased ICE agents into the woods
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We must stress: The only violence is coming from CBP/ICE. They are rioting in the face of sustained nonviolent protests by thousands of Americans across the country.
They are today’s Alabama State Troopers at the Selma bridge. They are Bull Connor’s police with firehoses in Birmingham.
They are today’s Alabama State Troopers at the Selma bridge. They are Bull Connor’s police with firehoses in Birmingham.
Protester blinded, skull fractured by DHS agent during Santa Ana demonstration, family says
Protester blinded, skull fractured by DHS agent during Santa Ana demonstration, family says
A young protester narrowly avoided being killed but was left permanently blind after a Department of Homeland Security agent fired a nonlethal round at close range during a Santa Ana protest last week, according to family of the victim.
www.latimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:27 PM
We must stress: The only violence is coming from CBP/ICE. They are rioting in the face of sustained nonviolent protests by thousands of Americans across the country.
They are today’s Alabama State Troopers at the Selma bridge. They are Bull Connor’s police with firehoses in Birmingham.
They are today’s Alabama State Troopers at the Selma bridge. They are Bull Connor’s police with firehoses in Birmingham.
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This is what I call the Rittenhouse Response: When a right-wing person does something terrible, the right-wing establishment goes into reality-denial mode and treats them like an American hero.
Bovino on the officer who killed Renee Good: "Hats off to that ICE agent"
January 13, 2026 at 2:28 PM
This is what I call the Rittenhouse Response: When a right-wing person does something terrible, the right-wing establishment goes into reality-denial mode and treats them like an American hero.
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He is dangerous in the same way that a cornered, rabid raccoon is dangerous. He is looking for points of weakness where he can escape. Stay focused on the reasons why the walls are closing in. Don't flinch when he froths at the mouth.
January 12, 2026 at 1:44 AM
He is dangerous in the same way that a cornered, rabid raccoon is dangerous. He is looking for points of weakness where he can escape. Stay focused on the reasons why the walls are closing in. Don't flinch when he froths at the mouth.
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I just found out last night that the $50k enrollment bonus only pays out after 5 years of service, and reader, the laugh I let out when I read that woke the dog from across the house. These absolute fucking grapes aren't seeing a dime of that money. No way they can ride out 5 years of this job.
January 11, 2026 at 8:50 PM
I just found out last night that the $50k enrollment bonus only pays out after 5 years of service, and reader, the laugh I let out when I read that woke the dog from across the house. These absolute fucking grapes aren't seeing a dime of that money. No way they can ride out 5 years of this job.
Thank god
New: The Supreme Court DENIES Kim Davis' request to overturn Obergefell, the marriage equality decision. No noted dissents. www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
November 10, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Thank god
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Tonight of all nights I’m going to re-up my benediction for Chicago.
We are everything.
dansinker.com/posts/202…
We are everything.
dansinker.com/posts/202…
October 6, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Tonight of all nights I’m going to re-up my benediction for Chicago.
We are everything.
dansinker.com/posts/202…
We are everything.
dansinker.com/posts/202…
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What’s amazing about this is that it’s not activists, it’s random people in the street, dudes in trucks. They know who the villain is.
I think MAGA has a bigger problem here than they realize
I think MAGA has a bigger problem here than they realize
This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.
Community action works.
Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...
Community action works.
Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...
October 5, 2025 at 6:05 PM
What’s amazing about this is that it’s not activists, it’s random people in the street, dudes in trucks. They know who the villain is.
I think MAGA has a bigger problem here than they realize
I think MAGA has a bigger problem here than they realize
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It's a good time to start thinking about what makes you happy, and not just what you're sure WOULD make you happy if you could only get it.
Those who are 35+, what advice do you have for people just entering their 30s?
October 5, 2025 at 6:57 PM
It's a good time to start thinking about what makes you happy, and not just what you're sure WOULD make you happy if you could only get it.
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My god.
“Watson said she saw agents dragging residents, including kids, out of the building without any clothes on and into U-Haul vans. Kids were separated from their mothers…’It was heartbreaking to watch…seeing kids coming out buck naked and taken from their mothers, it was horrible.’”
“Watson said she saw agents dragging residents, including kids, out of the building without any clothes on and into U-Haul vans. Kids were separated from their mothers…’It was heartbreaking to watch…seeing kids coming out buck naked and taken from their mothers, it was horrible.’”
Massive immigration raid on Chicago apartment building leaves residents reeling: 'I feel defeated'
The Department of Homeland Security said federal agents with Border Patrol, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested 37 people in the raid.
chicago.suntimes.com
October 2, 2025 at 10:06 AM
My god.
“Watson said she saw agents dragging residents, including kids, out of the building without any clothes on and into U-Haul vans. Kids were separated from their mothers…’It was heartbreaking to watch…seeing kids coming out buck naked and taken from their mothers, it was horrible.’”
“Watson said she saw agents dragging residents, including kids, out of the building without any clothes on and into U-Haul vans. Kids were separated from their mothers…’It was heartbreaking to watch…seeing kids coming out buck naked and taken from their mothers, it was horrible.’”
Gentle reminder for the non-crazies: the Charlie Kirk memorial is this afternoon. Find something else to do besides doom-scrolling or watching TV. Go to a movie, go to an apple orchard or botanic garden or out for drinks with friends. Being here is going to be a shitshow.
September 21, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Gentle reminder for the non-crazies: the Charlie Kirk memorial is this afternoon. Find something else to do besides doom-scrolling or watching TV. Go to a movie, go to an apple orchard or botanic garden or out for drinks with friends. Being here is going to be a shitshow.
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the core of MAGA government is giving resentful mediocrities to power to act as tyrants and dominate others
“The FCC under Brendan Carr uses mergers and business interests of media companies as leverage to extract concessions, extract bribes, and extract censorship.”
Brendan Carr Isn't Going to Stop Until Someone Makes Him
In the wake of Jimmy Kimmel's suspension, experts say the FCC commissioner's conduct is flatly unconstitutional. They also expect him to keep going.
www.wired.com
September 18, 2025 at 10:29 PM
the core of MAGA government is giving resentful mediocrities to power to act as tyrants and dominate others
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Certainly looks like we scared the President away from Chicago. Fighting like hell works.
September 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Certainly looks like we scared the President away from Chicago. Fighting like hell works.
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given the utter incompetence of kash patel i would not be surprised if they raided michael boltons house
August 22, 2025 at 1:07 PM
given the utter incompetence of kash patel i would not be surprised if they raided michael boltons house
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NYT top story declares Epstein scandal already over and Trump victorious. Base more united even.
Evidence: Steve Bannon, Laura Loomer, and JD Vance said so. And Elon Musk said he doesn’t like the WSJ. Not exactly neutral parties.
It’s an editorial choice. Try to make it go away, not perpetuate it.
Evidence: Steve Bannon, Laura Loomer, and JD Vance said so. And Elon Musk said he doesn’t like the WSJ. Not exactly neutral parties.
It’s an editorial choice. Try to make it go away, not perpetuate it.
July 21, 2025 at 12:34 PM
NYT top story declares Epstein scandal already over and Trump victorious. Base more united even.
Evidence: Steve Bannon, Laura Loomer, and JD Vance said so. And Elon Musk said he doesn’t like the WSJ. Not exactly neutral parties.
It’s an editorial choice. Try to make it go away, not perpetuate it.
Evidence: Steve Bannon, Laura Loomer, and JD Vance said so. And Elon Musk said he doesn’t like the WSJ. Not exactly neutral parties.
It’s an editorial choice. Try to make it go away, not perpetuate it.
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It's also a reminder of what the Times can get its powerful hackles up about—a woman using home email at work, a thirty-year old footnote, an 81-year-old man being 81. But not a vividly antisemitic wannabe dictator building a system of concentration camps.
The NYT story about Zohran Mamdani is transparently a favour to the Trump administration, an attempt to prime a distributed witchhunt to uncover any detail of his life - through legal, extralegal, or criminal means - that can be used as a pretext to strip him of his citizenship & deport him
July 5, 2025 at 9:52 AM
It's also a reminder of what the Times can get its powerful hackles up about—a woman using home email at work, a thirty-year old footnote, an 81-year-old man being 81. But not a vividly antisemitic wannabe dictator building a system of concentration camps.
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"They canceled cancer research, closed hospitals and took food away from millions of hungry kids both at home and abroad to build concentration camps for immigrants and give billionaires another jet."
July 2, 2025 at 12:48 AM
"They canceled cancer research, closed hospitals and took food away from millions of hungry kids both at home and abroad to build concentration camps for immigrants and give billionaires another jet."
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Freedom from kings.
Freedom from fascism.
Power to the people forever. ♥️
Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸
Freedom from fascism.
Power to the people forever. ♥️
Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸
July 4, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Freedom from kings.
Freedom from fascism.
Power to the people forever. ♥️
Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸
Freedom from fascism.
Power to the people forever. ♥️
Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸
I really like this photo of my dog. The curve of her body matching the curve of the rattan table, the stripes versus dots. It all works.
July 4, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I really like this photo of my dog. The curve of her body matching the curve of the rattan table, the stripes versus dots. It all works.
