Michael Oosterom
@michaeloosterom.bsky.social
2025 PAGE Gold Prize winner. Actor, Puppeteer. Puppet Up! , Cornelius- "Earth To Ned", Rankle- "The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell", Blurp - "Sigmund And The Sea Monsters", "No, YOU Shut Up!", Muppets, Groundlings Sunday Co. alum. Other stuff...
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Reminder that DHS considers immigration detention to be “non-punitive”.
On Thanksgiving, the immigrant children held at the Dilley detention center gathered in the gym for what they thought was a holiday feast.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
February 13, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Reminder that DHS considers immigration detention to be “non-punitive”.
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The Border Patrol agents lied. They always lie. And they lie to destroy other people's lives for fun.
www.huffpost.com/entry/border...
www.huffpost.com/entry/border...
Agents Who Shot Marimar Martinez Caught On Video Saying 'Do Something, Bitch'
Newly released body camera footage shows Border Patrol agents swerving their car into the Chicago woman before shooting her five times.
www.huffpost.com
February 13, 2026 at 4:49 AM
The Border Patrol agents lied. They always lie. And they lie to destroy other people's lives for fun.
www.huffpost.com/entry/border...
www.huffpost.com/entry/border...
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Suburban wine moms will really be like "you believe in voting? that pales in effectiveness to my strategy, firebombing a concentration camp" and then very effectively firebomb a concentration camp
February 13, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Suburban wine moms will really be like "you believe in voting? that pales in effectiveness to my strategy, firebombing a concentration camp" and then very effectively firebomb a concentration camp
The Trump-Epstein files it is! www.mediaite.com/media/tv/jim...
Jimmy Kimmel Pushes ‘Trademarked’ Trump Rebrand of Jeffrey Epstein Files
Kimmel flashed his freshly coined rebrand up on-screen, complete with trademark symbol, multiple times through his monologue.
www.mediaite.com
February 13, 2026 at 4:51 PM
The Trump-Epstein files it is! www.mediaite.com/media/tv/jim...
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The extraordinary courage of people who are documenting ICE atrocities in places like Minneapolis, at great personal risk, are also achieving something else: They're changing the public's mind about immigration. We have a rare opportunity here. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2059...
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2059...
How the Democrats Can Play Offense on Immigration
Typically, Democrats run for the hills when immigration comes up. But as two blue-state governors are showing, the winning play is actually to confront ICE and MAGA xenophobia head on.
newrepublic.com
February 13, 2026 at 3:57 PM
The extraordinary courage of people who are documenting ICE atrocities in places like Minneapolis, at great personal risk, are also achieving something else: They're changing the public's mind about immigration. We have a rare opportunity here. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2059...
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2059...
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The Project 2025 author is using millions of dollars in USAID money for his own security detail.
It is estimated that 762,000 people have *already died* as a result of Elon Musk and Russell Vought’s obscene murder of USAID, including more than 500,000 children.
Vought is a mass murderer.
It is estimated that 762,000 people have *already died* as a result of Elon Musk and Russell Vought’s obscene murder of USAID, including more than 500,000 children.
Vought is a mass murderer.
Exclusive: White House uses USAID funds for budget director Vought's security, documents show
The White House budget office is using millions of dollars from the former U.S. foreign aid agency to pay for the security detail of Russell Vought, President Donald Trump's budget chief and an archit...
www.reuters.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:46 PM
The Project 2025 author is using millions of dollars in USAID money for his own security detail.
It is estimated that 762,000 people have *already died* as a result of Elon Musk and Russell Vought’s obscene murder of USAID, including more than 500,000 children.
Vought is a mass murderer.
It is estimated that 762,000 people have *already died* as a result of Elon Musk and Russell Vought’s obscene murder of USAID, including more than 500,000 children.
Vought is a mass murderer.
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CBP didn’t give her or anyone any water; she asked 3 times accg to other reports. CBP killed a 7yr old.
“8 hours after the girl & her father were taken into custody, she began having seizures & her body temperature was measured at 105.7 degrees by emergency medical technicians. shorturl.at/d2OTJ
“8 hours after the girl & her father were taken into custody, she began having seizures & her body temperature was measured at 105.7 degrees by emergency medical technicians. shorturl.at/d2OTJ
7-Year-Old Migrant Girl Dies Of Dehydration And Shock In U.S. Border Patrol Custody
The girl's death underscores the crisis precipitated by large groups of families seeking asylum where there are inadequate facilities to detain them.
shorturl.at
February 13, 2026 at 1:33 AM
CBP didn’t give her or anyone any water; she asked 3 times accg to other reports. CBP killed a 7yr old.
“8 hours after the girl & her father were taken into custody, she began having seizures & her body temperature was measured at 105.7 degrees by emergency medical technicians. shorturl.at/d2OTJ
“8 hours after the girl & her father were taken into custody, she began having seizures & her body temperature was measured at 105.7 degrees by emergency medical technicians. shorturl.at/d2OTJ
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There are ~90 million people alive today because of USAID. Russ Vought illegally shut it down and now is spending the money on himself. These are deeply evil people. www.reuters.com/world/us/whi...
Exclusive: White House uses USAID funds for budget director Vought's security, documents show
The White House budget office is using millions of dollars from the former U.S. foreign aid agency to pay for the security detail of Russell Vought, President Donald Trump's budget chief and an archit...
www.reuters.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:33 PM
There are ~90 million people alive today because of USAID. Russ Vought illegally shut it down and now is spending the money on himself. These are deeply evil people. www.reuters.com/world/us/whi...
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The bathrobe ICE news photo from Saint Paul reminds me of the Visby Window at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis, depicting the Battle of Visby, Sweden in the year 1361
February 13, 2026 at 9:54 AM
The bathrobe ICE news photo from Saint Paul reminds me of the Visby Window at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis, depicting the Battle of Visby, Sweden in the year 1361
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Another hero in Minneapolis—this US postal worker.
"They’re shooting tear gas...And I’m like: “Yeah, I know, but I gotta keep doing my job. I may have medicine. I don’t know what I have in my packages.”
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
"They’re shooting tear gas...And I’m like: “Yeah, I know, but I gotta keep doing my job. I may have medicine. I don’t know what I have in my packages.”
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
I’m a Minneapolis postal worker. This is what I saw.
Come rain, shine, tear gas, or ICE shootings, postal worker Bianca Sonnenberg is delivering the mail.
www.motherjones.com
February 12, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Another hero in Minneapolis—this US postal worker.
"They’re shooting tear gas...And I’m like: “Yeah, I know, but I gotta keep doing my job. I may have medicine. I don’t know what I have in my packages.”
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
"They’re shooting tear gas...And I’m like: “Yeah, I know, but I gotta keep doing my job. I may have medicine. I don’t know what I have in my packages.”
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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😁
Every filmmaker would be lucky to have a mom like this…
Every filmmaker would be lucky to have a mom like this…
Best advertisement I’ve seen so far at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival
February 12, 2026 at 10:39 PM
😁
Every filmmaker would be lucky to have a mom like this…
Every filmmaker would be lucky to have a mom like this…
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Trump nominated a legit white nationalist to a top post at the State Department. I asked him some basic questions about his belief in the “erasure of white culture”. Watch this embarrassing, fumbling answer. Like he has never before been asked to explain his views.
February 12, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Trump nominated a legit white nationalist to a top post at the State Department. I asked him some basic questions about his belief in the “erasure of white culture”. Watch this embarrassing, fumbling answer. Like he has never before been asked to explain his views.
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The universe offers signs
totally enthralled by this oven mitt with an onion sitting on it at LAX with the words “2. Keep important medications with you” over it. I took dozens of photos
February 12, 2026 at 10:42 PM
The universe offers signs
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Happy birthday to one of my favourite haters, Charles Darwin
February 12, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Happy birthday to one of my favourite haters, Charles Darwin
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Actual footage of Vince Guaraldi performing "Linus and Lucy". I'm gobsmacked that this exists, but utterly thrilled too. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EMf...
Vince Guaraldi - earliest television recording of "Linus and Lucy"
YouTube video by Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc.
www.youtube.com
February 12, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Actual footage of Vince Guaraldi performing "Linus and Lucy". I'm gobsmacked that this exists, but utterly thrilled too. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EMf...
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Here’s the theory in Tolkien Meme format:
February 12, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Here’s the theory in Tolkien Meme format:
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I'm here in Minneapolis. Retired Army LT-Col. 3 combat tours. Grew up hunting in Montana mountains.
They were NOT detaining.
They were NOT doing immigration work.
They were NOT checking a damn thing.
They were HUNTING BROWN PEOPLE.
Spotter and 3 car abduction teams.
Crimes Against Humanity.
They were NOT detaining.
They were NOT doing immigration work.
They were NOT checking a damn thing.
They were HUNTING BROWN PEOPLE.
Spotter and 3 car abduction teams.
Crimes Against Humanity.
February 12, 2026 at 5:27 PM
I'm here in Minneapolis. Retired Army LT-Col. 3 combat tours. Grew up hunting in Montana mountains.
They were NOT detaining.
They were NOT doing immigration work.
They were NOT checking a damn thing.
They were HUNTING BROWN PEOPLE.
Spotter and 3 car abduction teams.
Crimes Against Humanity.
They were NOT detaining.
They were NOT doing immigration work.
They were NOT checking a damn thing.
They were HUNTING BROWN PEOPLE.
Spotter and 3 car abduction teams.
Crimes Against Humanity.
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HHS is canceling $600 million in CDC grants for HIV and STD prevention in CA, IL, CO, and MN that were marked for state and local health departments, hospitals, universities and non-governmental organizations. These cuts conspicuously correspond to areas of DHS operations as well.
Trump administration cuts $600 million in HIV, STD prevention and surveillance grants
The Trump administration is terminating $600 million in CDC grants for programs supporting HIV and STD prevention and HIV surveillance.
abcnews.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:40 PM
HHS is canceling $600 million in CDC grants for HIV and STD prevention in CA, IL, CO, and MN that were marked for state and local health departments, hospitals, universities and non-governmental organizations. These cuts conspicuously correspond to areas of DHS operations as well.
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I seem to remember the republicans pitching a fit over their government phone toll records being obtained by Jack Smith. Now, indeed, the Trump administration obtained Rep Jayapal’s unredacted Epstein Files search history without her knowledge or permission.
House Judiciary Cmte Democrats
"Not only has Atty General Bondi failed to bring a single indictment against a single co-conspirator of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. But now Bondi and her team are spying on Members of Congress conducting oversight"
"Not only has Atty General Bondi failed to bring a single indictment against a single co-conspirator of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. But now Bondi and her team are spying on Members of Congress conducting oversight"
February 12, 2026 at 4:14 PM
I seem to remember the republicans pitching a fit over their government phone toll records being obtained by Jack Smith. Now, indeed, the Trump administration obtained Rep Jayapal’s unredacted Epstein Files search history without her knowledge or permission.
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This is some genuinely psycho shit...
February 11, 2026 at 8:02 PM
This is some genuinely psycho shit...
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Pam got her Christmas card for 2026 early.
Epstein survivors raise their hands to signal they've been ignored by Trump's DOJ as AG Pam Bondi refuses to look at them
(Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty)
(Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty)
February 11, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Pam got her Christmas card for 2026 early.
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“My 15 mins of fame. Lmao.” -- Border Patrol agent, texting someone to brag about shooting a woman multiple times in Chicago.
Imagine almost killing someone and then responding with a "laugh my ass off" www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Imagine almost killing someone and then responding with a "laugh my ass off" www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
DHS shot her and called her a “terrorist.” New videos show something different.
"It’s time to get aggressive," a Border Patrol agent said shortly before Marimar Martinez was shot five times.
www.motherjones.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:48 PM
“My 15 mins of fame. Lmao.” -- Border Patrol agent, texting someone to brag about shooting a woman multiple times in Chicago.
Imagine almost killing someone and then responding with a "laugh my ass off" www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Imagine almost killing someone and then responding with a "laugh my ass off" www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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ProPublica published a devastating collection of letters and drawings from eight kids inside the Dilley Processing Immigration Center, which one politician has called a “monstrous machine."
www.jezebel.com/dont-forget-...
www.jezebel.com/dont-forget-...
‘Don’t Forget About Us’: The Gut-Wrenching Letters from Kids in a Texas ICE Detention Center
ProPublica published a devastating collection of letters and drawings from eight kids inside the Dilley Processing Immigration Center, which one politician has called a “monstrous machine."
www.jezebel.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:05 AM
ProPublica published a devastating collection of letters and drawings from eight kids inside the Dilley Processing Immigration Center, which one politician has called a “monstrous machine."
www.jezebel.com/dont-forget-...
www.jezebel.com/dont-forget-...
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It’s hard to overstate my contempt for Pam Bondi and her contemptuousness toward justice and the pain of women who’ve survived sexual abuse and rape as children.
February 11, 2026 at 6:14 PM
It’s hard to overstate my contempt for Pam Bondi and her contemptuousness toward justice and the pain of women who’ve survived sexual abuse and rape as children.