Kyle R Freund
@kylefreund.com
Communicating on coffee, cocoa, fair trade, sustainability & stuff. Wisconsin farm kid grown up. Madison, Wis. he/him https://goodislove.wordpress.com
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Life in Minnesota is getting invited to the house of a lady who you met in a neighborhood signal chat because she said she needed a dozen whistles and then talking for an hour in her kitchen about how to develop an anti-ICE patrol for her kid’s fucking preschool.
January 13, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Life in Minnesota is getting invited to the house of a lady who you met in a neighborhood signal chat because she said she needed a dozen whistles and then talking for an hour in her kitchen about how to develop an anti-ICE patrol for her kid’s fucking preschool.
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THIS is how you do it
Frost: People should know that them cutting your healthcare, them cutting nutritional assistance, SNAP benefits, all this stuff—they're cutting that from working people so they can give ICE money to go terrorize our communities.
January 13, 2026 at 10:05 PM
THIS is how you do it
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AOC: I want everybody to understand that the cuts to your health care are what’s paying for this. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face.
January 13, 2026 at 1:20 AM
AOC: I want everybody to understand that the cuts to your health care are what’s paying for this. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face.
truly
i hope all the people resisting ICE on the ground know how fucking inspiring they are. minneapolis right now, and chicago and LA and charlotte and DC and portland before them, you’re setting the blueprint for the future battles sure to come. thank you.
January 13, 2026 at 3:32 AM
truly
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I think forcing a website to shut down until the "Create revenge porn" switch is put in the "off" position is an acceptable form of government censorship
January 12, 2026 at 2:01 PM
I think forcing a website to shut down until the "Create revenge porn" switch is put in the "off" position is an acceptable form of government censorship
This is to watch.
Everybody should watch this and see this woman, who has a baby in her arms and is thrust into basically a standoff, develop courage in real time.
From the minnesota community on Reddit: ST. PAUL, MN: A sobbing resident calls 911 as federal agents force their way into her home to chase down a DoorDash driver who was just trying to deliver food.
Explore this post and more from the minnesota community
www.reddit.com
January 12, 2026 at 4:26 PM
This is to watch.
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Bear with me for a thread.
Republicans have mastered the art of making excuses for horrific things they want and forcing an argument online and in media over the *excuse* rather than the deed. It ends up in completely fake arguments. Rufo & others basically admit this.
Republicans have mastered the art of making excuses for horrific things they want and forcing an argument online and in media over the *excuse* rather than the deed. It ends up in completely fake arguments. Rufo & others basically admit this.
January 11, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Bear with me for a thread.
Republicans have mastered the art of making excuses for horrific things they want and forcing an argument online and in media over the *excuse* rather than the deed. It ends up in completely fake arguments. Rufo & others basically admit this.
Republicans have mastered the art of making excuses for horrific things they want and forcing an argument online and in media over the *excuse* rather than the deed. It ends up in completely fake arguments. Rufo & others basically admit this.
this is what I would also like to know.
Here is what I would like to see reported - how much is the ICE action in Minnesota costing per day? And I mean total cost - transportation, vehicle rental, hotel, per diem, hazard pay, overtime pay, kristi noem's glam squad giving her hourly lip injections, etc. What is it costing us?
January 12, 2026 at 2:35 PM
this is what I would also like to know.
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"Don't eat gay cereal for girls. Here, put these huge balls in your mouth." is one hell of a pitch.
January 9, 2026 at 10:27 PM
"Don't eat gay cereal for girls. Here, put these huge balls in your mouth." is one hell of a pitch.
Meanwhile in the Netherlands, the police are having jovial snowball fights with children...
#AbolishICE, defang CBP & end this horror show of an administration.
#AbolishICE, defang CBP & end this horror show of an administration.
January 9, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Meanwhile in the Netherlands, the police are having jovial snowball fights with children...
#AbolishICE, defang CBP & end this horror show of an administration.
#AbolishICE, defang CBP & end this horror show of an administration.
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For cripes sake, you need a burner phone to travel now that trump's fascists run the show. Did you vote for this?
Traveling? Be aware that US Customs might demand to see what’s on your phone upon entry. Here’s some advice on how to handle the problem. GIFT ARTICLE
Phone Searches at the Border Are Up: How to Protect Your Privacy
www.nytimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:31 PM
For cripes sake, you need a burner phone to travel now that trump's fascists run the show. Did you vote for this?
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hard to overstate what a colossal fuck-you this is in the upper Midwest. People do this for strangers, or that neighbor they don’t really care for, without a second thought
This morning in Minneapolis, an ICE vehicle got stuck on an icy hill in a residential neighborhood. Agents had to push the vehicles out, some almost slipping in the ice themselves.
January 9, 2026 at 5:02 PM
hard to overstate what a colossal fuck-you this is in the upper Midwest. People do this for strangers, or that neighbor they don’t really care for, without a second thought
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Rest in power to Keith Porter who was murdered by an ICE agent in Los Angeles.
It’s terrible that his name is just now being circulated, but now that it is, continue to say his name.
It’s terrible that his name is just now being circulated, but now that it is, continue to say his name.
Advocates want legal action after man shot and killed by off-duty ICE agent in Northridge
Advocates argue that the off-duty ICE agent wasn't trained for the situation and should have called police and waited for them to arrive.
abc7.com
January 9, 2026 at 6:04 AM
Rest in power to Keith Porter who was murdered by an ICE agent in Los Angeles.
It’s terrible that his name is just now being circulated, but now that it is, continue to say his name.
It’s terrible that his name is just now being circulated, but now that it is, continue to say his name.
All of this comes from 'victim-jelousy'. 'You think you're oppressed? I am even more oppressed.'
Just dumb times.
Just dumb times.
Imagined victimhood is a foundational tenet of fascism. Persecution fantasies permeate conservative politics. Their great oppressors include racial diversity, science, drag brunch, children's literature, public education, N-95 masks, electric cars, medicine, the rule of law, empathy, and Ms. Rachel.
ICE agent Jonathan Ross, who shot and killed an unarmed civilian, flew a don't-tread-on-me Gadsden flag at his house, per the Daily Mail.
January 9, 2026 at 4:11 PM
All of this comes from 'victim-jelousy'. 'You think you're oppressed? I am even more oppressed.'
Just dumb times.
Just dumb times.
We just have to go back to only handmade zines.
In Mosseri’s essay he says, “In a world where everything can be perfected, imperfection becomes a signal. Rawness isn’t just aesthetic preference anymore—it’s proof.”
www.milkkarten.net/p/instagram-...
In Mosseri’s essay he says, “In a world where everything can be perfected, imperfection becomes a signal. Rawness isn’t just aesthetic preference anymore—it’s proof.”
www.milkkarten.net/p/instagram-...
Instagram is betting on the momentum, not the reaction
My response to Adam Mosseri.
www.milkkarten.net
January 9, 2026 at 4:09 PM
We just have to go back to only handmade zines.
In Mosseri’s essay he says, “In a world where everything can be perfected, imperfection becomes a signal. Rawness isn’t just aesthetic preference anymore—it’s proof.”
www.milkkarten.net/p/instagram-...
In Mosseri’s essay he says, “In a world where everything can be perfected, imperfection becomes a signal. Rawness isn’t just aesthetic preference anymore—it’s proof.”
www.milkkarten.net/p/instagram-...
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Every single university in the country should be deleting or locking its accounts now. It’s negligence to be posting photos of students, faculty, or staff on the site.
Even more broadly, large organisations need to think very carefully whether they should be encouraging employees and customers to engage with them in any way on a platform where there is industrial scale production and distribution of CSAM and where the owner has shown no interest in tackling it.
The government should not only be stopping using the platform they should also be issuing urgent safeguarding advice to all institutions not to post pictures there.
January 9, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Every single university in the country should be deleting or locking its accounts now. It’s negligence to be posting photos of students, faculty, or staff on the site.
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
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Big Tech is objecting to proposals that would require data centers to disconnect from the grid during periods of peak demand so ratepayers aren't forced to pay for grid expansion. Note the deceptive PR about how always-on data centers are needed for first responders & air traffic controllers.
The Fight Over Making Data Centers Power Down to Avoid Blackouts
Power-grid operators are asking tech companies to supply their own electricity—or go dark at times—but many are pushing back.
www.wsj.com
January 7, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Big Tech is objecting to proposals that would require data centers to disconnect from the grid during periods of peak demand so ratepayers aren't forced to pay for grid expansion. Note the deceptive PR about how always-on data centers are needed for first responders & air traffic controllers.
Jesus this is bleak
"Today we’re in thrall to a con man who denigrates the very idea of truth and uses media only to distract and divide. And so the CPB board members broke their plowshares lest they be beaten into swords by a deranged demagogue. It was their last act of patriotism."
This is tragic:
This is tragic:
"Defunded by Congress and fearing the Trump administration might pervert the organization to further undermine free media, the board members agreed it was better to salt the earth than leave behind a place for Trump to plant his poisonous, choking weeds." — @lizdye.bsky.social
January 7, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Jesus this is bleak
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The future of entertainment is arguing with the casino about whether or not 21 is a blackjack
Polymarket is disputing that the US mission to capture Nicolás Maduro constituted an "invasion", refusing to pay out bets on a contract with $10.5M in wagers (Financial Times)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
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January 7, 2026 at 3:52 PM
The future of entertainment is arguing with the casino about whether or not 21 is a blackjack
This is truly the one.
January 7, 2026 at 2:20 PM
This is truly the one.
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I've watched thousands of videos from the Jan. 6 riot as part of NPR's reporting and archive project on that day.
Here are some of the lesser known videos that have really stuck with me.
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Here are some of the lesser known videos that have really stuck with me.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:23 PM
I've watched thousands of videos from the Jan. 6 riot as part of NPR's reporting and archive project on that day.
Here are some of the lesser known videos that have really stuck with me.
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Here are some of the lesser known videos that have really stuck with me.
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