Laura Jedeed
@laurajedeed.bsky.social
Journalist/Writer at Firewalled Media. Past bylines: Politico, TNR, The Nation, Rolling Stone, etc
Writing: https://firewalledmedia.com
Email: laura.jedeed@gmail.com
Links: https://linktr.ee/laurajedeed
Writing: https://firewalledmedia.com
Email: laura.jedeed@gmail.com
Links: https://linktr.ee/laurajedeed
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Über Alles
America First and Trump's Plans For Venezuela
www.firewalledmedia.com
The Trump administration seems to have developed an entirely new model of colonialism. They're testing it right now--on Venezuela, on Cuba, on the world
If they pull it off, we will enter a horrific and unprecedented geopolitical era
If they pull it off, we will enter a horrific and unprecedented geopolitical era
Reposted by Laura Jedeed
I know what the policies say are irrelevant, because ICE has became a poorly-trained and intentionally-violent goon squad, but trying to suggest that police have a responsibility to kill you because you're doing a cautious third-point turn in a panic is fucking insane.
www.dhs.gov/sites/defaul...
www.dhs.gov/sites/defaul...
January 8, 2026 at 1:35 AM
I know what the policies say are irrelevant, because ICE has became a poorly-trained and intentionally-violent goon squad, but trying to suggest that police have a responsibility to kill you because you're doing a cautious third-point turn in a panic is fucking insane.
www.dhs.gov/sites/defaul...
www.dhs.gov/sites/defaul...
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Charlie Kirk was a husband and a father. We heard it over and over again
Only certain types of people get to be husbands and fathers. Some people are simply civilians. Faceless, nameless and without consequence. Civilians die. It's what they do
Only certain types of people get to be husbands and fathers. Some people are simply civilians. Faceless, nameless and without consequence. Civilians die. It's what they do
The New York Times has just confirmed that 40 civilians died in President Trump's invasion.
This is the aftermath in one area
This is the aftermath in one area
January 4, 2026 at 5:48 AM
Charlie Kirk was a husband and a father. We heard it over and over again
Only certain types of people get to be husbands and fathers. Some people are simply civilians. Faceless, nameless and without consequence. Civilians die. It's what they do
Only certain types of people get to be husbands and fathers. Some people are simply civilians. Faceless, nameless and without consequence. Civilians die. It's what they do
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Using imagery online of the shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, we’ve created an animated sequence which highlights the approximate positioning of officers and vehicles at the scene. The red dot represents the agent who fired the shots. Yellow dots are other agents who arrived at the scene.
January 7, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Using imagery online of the shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, we’ve created an animated sequence which highlights the approximate positioning of officers and vehicles at the scene. The red dot represents the agent who fired the shots. Yellow dots are other agents who arrived at the scene.
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10,000 people honoring Renee Nicole Good
at the site of her murder
at the site of her murder
January 8, 2026 at 3:09 AM
10,000 people honoring Renee Nicole Good
at the site of her murder
at the site of her murder
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"Nuance" meaning "cops encountered a situation regular Americans deal with every single day and responded with murderous gunfire"
Three videos taken of the scene and reviewed by CNN, however, show nuance. What took place prior to the shooting remains unclear. | Analysis
DHS says woman attempted to run over ICE officers before being shot in Minneapolis. Here’s what the videos show. | CNN
Three videos taken of the scene and reviewed by CNN show nuance. What took place prior to the shooting remains unclear.
www.cnn.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:13 AM
"Nuance" meaning "cops encountered a situation regular Americans deal with every single day and responded with murderous gunfire"
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Right. The point is not “it matters extra because it’s a citizen,” the point is “we either hang together or we will all hang separately.”
i think it is ok to reiterate that the victim as a us citizen. yes, noncitizens are equally entitled to human rights. but also, it's important to illustrate how ice isn't about immigration at all
January 8, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Right. The point is not “it matters extra because it’s a citizen,” the point is “we either hang together or we will all hang separately.”
SHUT THE FUCK UP
(Walz is readying the National Guard in case of "unrest," which traditionally means protesters...but might not mean that this time)
minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/07/w...
(Walz is readying the National Guard in case of "unrest," which traditionally means protesters...but might not mean that this time)
minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/07/w...
January 8, 2026 at 1:23 AM
SHUT THE FUCK UP
(Walz is readying the National Guard in case of "unrest," which traditionally means protesters...but might not mean that this time)
minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/07/w...
(Walz is readying the National Guard in case of "unrest," which traditionally means protesters...but might not mean that this time)
minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/07/w...
ICE murdered a woman for driving away from them. The video is very clear
Governors must call up their National Guards and expel ICE from our cities. This administration is already at war with us, and state governments should not leave their people to fight ICE alone
Governors must call up their National Guards and expel ICE from our cities. This administration is already at war with us, and state governments should not leave their people to fight ICE alone
January 7, 2026 at 8:21 PM
ICE murdered a woman for driving away from them. The video is very clear
Governors must call up their National Guards and expel ICE from our cities. This administration is already at war with us, and state governments should not leave their people to fight ICE alone
Governors must call up their National Guards and expel ICE from our cities. This administration is already at war with us, and state governments should not leave their people to fight ICE alone
Reposted by Laura Jedeed
With news of yet another DHS shooting breaking, a reminder that DHS’s initial statements should not be trusted without further verification, given previous post-shooting statements which crumbled under further investigation. In addition, be wary of short context-free video clips shared virally.
"My public safety team is working to gather information on an ICE related shooting this morning" near Portland Avenue and 34th Street in Minneapolis, says Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.
"We will share information as we learn more. In the meantime, I ask folks to remain calm."
"We will share information as we learn more. In the meantime, I ask folks to remain calm."
January 7, 2026 at 5:06 PM
With news of yet another DHS shooting breaking, a reminder that DHS’s initial statements should not be trusted without further verification, given previous post-shooting statements which crumbled under further investigation. In addition, be wary of short context-free video clips shared virally.
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Trump's Venezuela strategy: control the country not with an invasion, but by threatening violence against the head of state personally
This strategy doesn't work in a democracy--too many people to threaten. It can only work against authoritarian states
There will never be elections in Venezuela
This strategy doesn't work in a democracy--too many people to threaten. It can only work against authoritarian states
There will never be elections in Venezuela
Über Alles
America First and Trump's Plans For Venezuela
www.firewalledmedia.com
January 7, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Trump's Venezuela strategy: control the country not with an invasion, but by threatening violence against the head of state personally
This strategy doesn't work in a democracy--too many people to threaten. It can only work against authoritarian states
There will never be elections in Venezuela
This strategy doesn't work in a democracy--too many people to threaten. It can only work against authoritarian states
There will never be elections in Venezuela
Reposted by Laura Jedeed
In the year of the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence that whole taxation/representation thing seems to have run its course.
January 7, 2026 at 3:41 PM
In the year of the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence that whole taxation/representation thing seems to have run its course.
incredible stuff
Trump suggests US taxpayers could reimburse oil firms for Venezuela investment
President says a ‘tremendous amount of money’ will need to be spent repairing country’s infrastructure
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:38 PM
incredible stuff
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Venezuela is a test. TACO wants to see if the international community will legitimise it. If they do, Greenland will be next.
Like every abuser before him, Trump is testing his tactics on what people see as an acceptable victim before moving on to others.
Like every abuser before him, Trump is testing his tactics on what people see as an acceptable victim before moving on to others.
January 7, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Venezuela is a test. TACO wants to see if the international community will legitimise it. If they do, Greenland will be next.
Like every abuser before him, Trump is testing his tactics on what people see as an acceptable victim before moving on to others.
Like every abuser before him, Trump is testing his tactics on what people see as an acceptable victim before moving on to others.
People should do whatever they want I guess but I cannot imagine giving a single shit about Gavin Newsom either way with the news cycle we are currently having
January 7, 2026 at 1:24 PM
People should do whatever they want I guess but I cannot imagine giving a single shit about Gavin Newsom either way with the news cycle we are currently having
Had not considered the angle where Venezuela is a means for Trump to get his own revenue stream and divest himself of Congress entirely but it tracks
I don't know who came up with the overall Venezuela strategy--it definitely wasn't Trump--but they're very smart and should probably burn in hell
I don't know who came up with the overall Venezuela strategy--it definitely wasn't Trump--but they're very smart and should probably burn in hell
If Trump is really stealing spending power from Congress then it would be insanity for Democrats to vote to fund the government later this month. Shut it down until the president stops wiping his ass with the Constitution.
January 7, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Had not considered the angle where Venezuela is a means for Trump to get his own revenue stream and divest himself of Congress entirely but it tracks
I don't know who came up with the overall Venezuela strategy--it definitely wasn't Trump--but they're very smart and should probably burn in hell
I don't know who came up with the overall Venezuela strategy--it definitely wasn't Trump--but they're very smart and should probably burn in hell
Reposted by Laura Jedeed
If Trump is really stealing spending power from Congress then it would be insanity for Democrats to vote to fund the government later this month. Shut it down until the president stops wiping his ass with the Constitution.
January 7, 2026 at 12:50 AM
If Trump is really stealing spending power from Congress then it would be insanity for Democrats to vote to fund the government later this month. Shut it down until the president stops wiping his ass with the Constitution.
Reposted by Laura Jedeed
The Trump administration seems to have developed an entirely new model of colonialism. They're testing it right now--on Venezuela, on Cuba, on the world
If they pull it off, we will enter a horrific and unprecedented geopolitical era
If they pull it off, we will enter a horrific and unprecedented geopolitical era
Über Alles
America First and Trump's Plans For Venezuela
www.firewalledmedia.com
January 7, 2026 at 5:51 AM
The Trump administration seems to have developed an entirely new model of colonialism. They're testing it right now--on Venezuela, on Cuba, on the world
If they pull it off, we will enter a horrific and unprecedented geopolitical era
If they pull it off, we will enter a horrific and unprecedented geopolitical era
..........it is the weirdest feeling, listening to this and being like "yes, I have had this problem, I know exactly what you mean...and it's fixed now?!!! What?!!"
Zohran's been mayor for 6 days and has already done more to help me directly than Adams ever did
Zohran's been mayor for 6 days and has already done more to help me directly than Adams ever did
Zohran just went out and fixed the Williamsburg Bridge bike entrance. Just did it. No faffing, no nonsense. Bam. Fixed.
January 7, 2026 at 8:59 AM
..........it is the weirdest feeling, listening to this and being like "yes, I have had this problem, I know exactly what you mean...and it's fixed now?!!! What?!!"
Zohran's been mayor for 6 days and has already done more to help me directly than Adams ever did
Zohran's been mayor for 6 days and has already done more to help me directly than Adams ever did
You know, there was this brief lull in December when the news was a normal amount of horrifying and you could walk away from your phone for a few hours without some administration asshole doing something dangerously unhinged
January 7, 2026 at 7:02 AM
You know, there was this brief lull in December when the news was a normal amount of horrifying and you could walk away from your phone for a few hours without some administration asshole doing something dangerously unhinged
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going to bed soon so one thing i will say is bills like kosa and so on will continue to come out of the woodwork and have significant traction until there's another proposed solution to the problem of online safety for children in the form of a potential bill that isn't "well it's not a problem"
January 7, 2026 at 6:09 AM
going to bed soon so one thing i will say is bills like kosa and so on will continue to come out of the woodwork and have significant traction until there's another proposed solution to the problem of online safety for children in the form of a potential bill that isn't "well it's not a problem"
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i agree, if you'd been born 200 years ago, you'd be dead from dysentery and i'd never have seen your racist tweets
January 7, 2026 at 6:42 AM
i agree, if you'd been born 200 years ago, you'd be dead from dysentery and i'd never have seen your racist tweets
The Trump administration seems to have developed an entirely new model of colonialism. They're testing it right now--on Venezuela, on Cuba, on the world
If they pull it off, we will enter a horrific and unprecedented geopolitical era
If they pull it off, we will enter a horrific and unprecedented geopolitical era
Über Alles
America First and Trump's Plans For Venezuela
www.firewalledmedia.com
January 7, 2026 at 5:51 AM
The Trump administration seems to have developed an entirely new model of colonialism. They're testing it right now--on Venezuela, on Cuba, on the world
If they pull it off, we will enter a horrific and unprecedented geopolitical era
If they pull it off, we will enter a horrific and unprecedented geopolitical era
I'm just gonna say it: a lot of smart technology seems dumb as hell
“When stationary, a software glitch can cause the wheel to turn itself back and forth without any input from the driver. It’s basically one step away from a nightmare scenario on the highway.”
Firstly, let’s all agree that 2026 will be the year to stop using the word “glitch” to describe bugs.
Firstly, let’s all agree that 2026 will be the year to stop using the word “glitch” to describe bugs.
BMW Built Smarter Steering For The X3, And Then It Started Turning On Its Own | Carscoops
Nearly 37,000 SUVs are being recalled after a software flaw caused wheel movement while parked, underscoring the risks of complex systems
www.carscoops.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:32 PM
I'm just gonna say it: a lot of smart technology seems dumb as hell
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![All this time, I thought [my supporters] were voting for libertarian Republicans. But after some soul searching I realized when they voted for [Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.)] and [former Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas)] and me in these primaries, they weren't voting for libertarian ideas — they were voting for the craziest son of a bitch in the race. And
Donald Trump won best in class, as we had up until he came along. [Rep. Thomas Massie via the Washington Examiner]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jxcabn5oqg4xlpflgoy4rmxr/bafkreidpwtwzi3d3sqkrwtz5cpdzd24ela7nifx7yvcwwktohuwjm76aom@jpeg)