Leah Rose Kessler
@leahrosekessler.bsky.social
Picture book author, voting rights advocate, biologist, former teacher & science educator, repped by Natascha Morris. She/her
www.leahrosekessler.com
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(Banner from RAT FAIR - illlus by Cleonique Hilsaca)
www.leahrosekessler.com
https://www.schulerbooks.com/book/9781576879849
(Banner from RAT FAIR - illlus by Cleonique Hilsaca)
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They keep changing tactics but keep kidnapping my neighbors. Every time they claim they’re drawing down things get a little worse.
ICE observers in Minnesota are skeptical about the White House's claims of a federal drawdown.
But they have noticed in recent weeks a shift from aggressive street sweeps in Minneapolis to instead target people in the suburbs or quietly waiting in unmarked vehicles of residential areas.
But they have noticed in recent weeks a shift from aggressive street sweeps in Minneapolis to instead target people in the suburbs or quietly waiting in unmarked vehicles of residential areas.
From chaos to radio silence: How ICE tactics changed in weeks leading to Homan announcement
In recent days, observers have noticed a shift in methods.
bit.ly
February 14, 2026 at 11:00 PM
They keep changing tactics but keep kidnapping my neighbors. Every time they claim they’re drawing down things get a little worse.
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In Minnesota, we are all too familiar with false spring. You think maybe winter’s finally over...until the cold snaps back, sometimes even harder.
That’s what this moment feels like. You may hear that ICE is “leaving", but they’re shifting, spreading out.
Don’t mistake a brief thaw for safety.
That’s what this moment feels like. You may hear that ICE is “leaving", but they’re shifting, spreading out.
Don’t mistake a brief thaw for safety.
February 15, 2026 at 3:53 AM
In Minnesota, we are all too familiar with false spring. You think maybe winter’s finally over...until the cold snaps back, sometimes even harder.
That’s what this moment feels like. You may hear that ICE is “leaving", but they’re shifting, spreading out.
Don’t mistake a brief thaw for safety.
That’s what this moment feels like. You may hear that ICE is “leaving", but they’re shifting, spreading out.
Don’t mistake a brief thaw for safety.
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ICE is still in my Minneapolis neighborhood today.
February 14, 2026 at 7:44 PM
ICE is still in my Minneapolis neighborhood today.
This is a good video to share with your conservative, liberal, and on the fence (how?) people.
You need to know about the SAVE Act, which recently passed in the House.
So here's a crash course from reporter Ari Berman on how the sweeping voter restriction bill could disenfranchise millions of Americans
So here's a crash course from reporter Ari Berman on how the sweeping voter restriction bill could disenfranchise millions of Americans
February 14, 2026 at 8:14 PM
This is a good video to share with your conservative, liberal, and on the fence (how?) people.
😍
February 13, 2026 at 9:56 PM
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Do you have a bunch of frequent flyer miles banked? You can make them available to people who have been detained by ICE and who need to fly home.
www.standwithminnesota.com/skymiles
www.standwithminnesota.com/skymiles
Donate Your Miles — Stand With Minnesota
Donate your Delta Skymiles to get people home from Texas
www.standwithminnesota.com
February 13, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Do you have a bunch of frequent flyer miles banked? You can make them available to people who have been detained by ICE and who need to fly home.
www.standwithminnesota.com/skymiles
www.standwithminnesota.com/skymiles
Oh my goodness, that sweet little face!
February 13, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Oh my goodness, that sweet little face!
In case you, like me, need a little break from the horror scrolling. Look at the dainty little feetsies!
February 13, 2026 at 12:55 AM
In case you, like me, need a little break from the horror scrolling. Look at the dainty little feetsies!
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Happy to help!
Hello folks! In our neverending quest to get our filament needs away from Amazon, I'm doing a call today specifically for elegoo gift cards!
They have really nice affordable bundles & a few of our printers love their PETG!
Send to whistlerequests@proton.me 💓
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They have really nice affordable bundles & a few of our printers love their PETG!
Send to whistlerequests@proton.me 💓
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February 12, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Happy to help!
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Found an additional graphic that gets even more of these quotes together.
I've kept "I hate myself, I hate clover, and I hate bees" pinned above my desk since I first started studying evolutionary biology as an undergraduate. So relatable to get extremely frustrated with your study system.
I've kept "I hate myself, I hate clover, and I hate bees" pinned above my desk since I first started studying evolutionary biology as an undergraduate. So relatable to get extremely frustrated with your study system.
February 12, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Found an additional graphic that gets even more of these quotes together.
I've kept "I hate myself, I hate clover, and I hate bees" pinned above my desk since I first started studying evolutionary biology as an undergraduate. So relatable to get extremely frustrated with your study system.
I've kept "I hate myself, I hate clover, and I hate bees" pinned above my desk since I first started studying evolutionary biology as an undergraduate. So relatable to get extremely frustrated with your study system.
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You can't... repeal... a scientific finding. At that point it's just called lying about it.
Breaking News: The Trump administration repealed the bedrock scientific finding that greenhouse gases threaten human life and well being, meaning that the EPA can no longer regulate them. nyti.ms/4rSszQu
February 12, 2026 at 8:38 PM
You can't... repeal... a scientific finding. At that point it's just called lying about it.
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yep, they're still at it in LA and Portland too
the media is gonna be like "time for a new narrative" and it's so important to keep talking about how none of the cities they invaded have become more safe since the spotlight shifted away from them
the media is gonna be like "time for a new narrative" and it's so important to keep talking about how none of the cities they invaded have become more safe since the spotlight shifted away from them
ICE “left” Chicago in November, but they’ve disappeared three people from my community in two days this week.
Don’t believe the hype about them, leaving Minnesota, either.
Don’t believe the hype about them, leaving Minnesota, either.
February 12, 2026 at 7:17 PM
yep, they're still at it in LA and Portland too
the media is gonna be like "time for a new narrative" and it's so important to keep talking about how none of the cities they invaded have become more safe since the spotlight shifted away from them
the media is gonna be like "time for a new narrative" and it's so important to keep talking about how none of the cities they invaded have become more safe since the spotlight shifted away from them
Show up and ask Detroit City Council to vote YES on a resolution opposing the voter suppression ballot proposal! Join us Tuesday at 10am Coleman A. Young Municipal Building, 2 Woodward Ave.
#HandsOffMIVote
#HandsOffMIVote
February 12, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Panic! At the Article
February 12, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Panic! At the Article
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This kind of small scale work actually matters in creating the societal pressure we need to exert on these creeps. Consequences.
i decided to be really petty and emailed our alma mater’s alumni hall of fame (of which lutnick is an inductee) to see if they would remove him from it and they have not responded lmao
guys i just found out i went to the same high school as howard lutnick. please respect my privacy at this time.
February 12, 2026 at 1:45 AM
This kind of small scale work actually matters in creating the societal pressure we need to exert on these creeps. Consequences.
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I've been learning about Puerto Rican fauna & I find this little guy fascinating.
It's the Puerto Rican lizard cuckoo (Coccyzus vieilloti) & the name is perfection.
1. It's from Puerto Rico.
2. It's a cuckoo.
3. It eats lizards (sorry).
One last zing: the locals call it "pájaro bobo mayor"...
It's the Puerto Rican lizard cuckoo (Coccyzus vieilloti) & the name is perfection.
1. It's from Puerto Rico.
2. It's a cuckoo.
3. It eats lizards (sorry).
One last zing: the locals call it "pájaro bobo mayor"...
February 12, 2026 at 1:45 AM
I've been learning about Puerto Rican fauna & I find this little guy fascinating.
It's the Puerto Rican lizard cuckoo (Coccyzus vieilloti) & the name is perfection.
1. It's from Puerto Rico.
2. It's a cuckoo.
3. It eats lizards (sorry).
One last zing: the locals call it "pájaro bobo mayor"...
It's the Puerto Rican lizard cuckoo (Coccyzus vieilloti) & the name is perfection.
1. It's from Puerto Rico.
2. It's a cuckoo.
3. It eats lizards (sorry).
One last zing: the locals call it "pájaro bobo mayor"...
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My household is supporting a South Minneapolis family unable to work or leave home due to ICE. If we can raise some or all of their $1600 rent, we can avoid drawing from high-demand assistance funds and ensure there's more to go around.
Venmo @karleekarleekarlee with 🏠 in the memo to help.
Venmo @karleekarleekarlee with 🏠 in the memo to help.
February 11, 2026 at 3:45 PM
My household is supporting a South Minneapolis family unable to work or leave home due to ICE. If we can raise some or all of their $1600 rent, we can avoid drawing from high-demand assistance funds and ensure there's more to go around.
Venmo @karleekarleekarlee with 🏠 in the memo to help.
Venmo @karleekarleekarlee with 🏠 in the memo to help.
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“The contract was brought to our attention about two weeks ago through a constituent submission on our city website,” Corza-Godinez told Sludge. “Once we learned of the contract, we immediately moved to cancel it.”
🔥 Don’t let people tell you contacting your reps doesn’t matter.
🔥 Don’t let people tell you contacting your reps doesn’t matter.
NEWS: Hartford, Connecticut says it will "immediately" terminate ICE's long-running parking contract with the city.
A constituent raised concerns with the ICE contract in the past two weeks, said Cristian Corza-Godinez, Hartford's deputy chief of staff.
Full story: readsludge.com/2026/02/11/t...
A constituent raised concerns with the ICE contract in the past two weeks, said Cristian Corza-Godinez, Hartford's deputy chief of staff.
Full story: readsludge.com/2026/02/11/t...
February 12, 2026 at 1:40 AM
“The contract was brought to our attention about two weeks ago through a constituent submission on our city website,” Corza-Godinez told Sludge. “Once we learned of the contract, we immediately moved to cancel it.”
🔥 Don’t let people tell you contacting your reps doesn’t matter.
🔥 Don’t let people tell you contacting your reps doesn’t matter.
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"Yeah, everyone just go ahead and delete TikTok now if you haven't already."
TikTok Refuses to Confirm or Deny That It's Providing User Data to ICE
TikTok refuses to confirm or deny that ICE is obtaining detailed information about its users via private data brokers.
trib.al
February 11, 2026 at 3:03 AM
"Yeah, everyone just go ahead and delete TikTok now if you haven't already."
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WE NEED YOUR HELP❗️It’s February 10, 2026, & rent is past due. I’m working with 7 different families who have been impacted by ICE & are now struggling to pay rent. I’m hoping to raise $6,082 to help pay the month of February rent for all of them.
Cash app: $jasonchavezcruz
Venmo: @ LiamDavisTemple
Cash app: $jasonchavezcruz
Venmo: @ LiamDavisTemple
February 11, 2026 at 12:29 AM
WE NEED YOUR HELP❗️It’s February 10, 2026, & rent is past due. I’m working with 7 different families who have been impacted by ICE & are now struggling to pay rent. I’m hoping to raise $6,082 to help pay the month of February rent for all of them.
Cash app: $jasonchavezcruz
Venmo: @ LiamDavisTemple
Cash app: $jasonchavezcruz
Venmo: @ LiamDavisTemple
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see? saying this is not so hard
I will not support any funding deal that puts money in the hands of Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, and this violent agency. Defund and abolish ICE now.
February 10, 2026 at 4:37 PM
see? saying this is not so hard
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Hey fun fact my husband posted this how to flyer to Reddit, he's a dreamboat and I love him and ALSO HE'S RIGHT FUCK THIS SHIT RETURN YOUR RING CAMERA
Stick it to ICE and Amazon at the same time 🥰💛
Stick it to ICE and Amazon at the same time 🥰💛
People on Reddit are getting Amazon to refund their Ring products because of their partnership with Flock and that creepy Super Bowl ad
www.reddit.com/r/FlockSurve...
www.reddit.com/r/FlockSurve...
February 10, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Hey fun fact my husband posted this how to flyer to Reddit, he's a dreamboat and I love him and ALSO HE'S RIGHT FUCK THIS SHIT RETURN YOUR RING CAMERA
Stick it to ICE and Amazon at the same time 🥰💛
Stick it to ICE and Amazon at the same time 🥰💛