Micayla
@mithsp.bsky.social
Hey @klobuchar.senate.gov @smith.senate.gov @governorwalz.mn.gov this is the minimum. Anything that doesn’t accomplish this is unacceptable. ACT LIKE A LEADER.
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 8:21 PM
Hey @klobuchar.senate.gov @smith.senate.gov @governorwalz.mn.gov this is the minimum. Anything that doesn’t accomplish this is unacceptable. ACT LIKE A LEADER.
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So what's happening here is that Walz is likely negotiating a deal where ICE would be allow access to our justice system to detain supposed undocumented people accused of crimes. Note the "accused." ICE is grabbing people from *pre-trial* hearings, so people who have not had their day in court.
These assholes look like the psychotically violent henchmen in a mediocre movie
February 10, 2026 at 7:32 PM
So what's happening here is that Walz is likely negotiating a deal where ICE would be allow access to our justice system to detain supposed undocumented people accused of crimes. Note the "accused." ICE is grabbing people from *pre-trial* hearings, so people who have not had their day in court.
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ICE keeps detainees in undisclosed location, some for days at a time, without "access to clean clothes, edible food, and calls with their attorneys."
Judge 'bewildered' as ICE reveals detention areas hidden from the court
A federal judge was blindsided on Monday upon learning that Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been storing detainees on floors of a Manhattan facility that it hadn't disclosed to the court prior...
www.rawstory.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:41 PM
ICE keeps detainees in undisclosed location, some for days at a time, without "access to clean clothes, edible food, and calls with their attorneys."
STP council/mayor focusing on things like “face masks striking fear”, lets make them illegal. Instead of “literal abduction cause fear; what can we do to actually help”. So frustrating they are choosing ableism at this time.
The gap between the Minneapolis and St. Paul city councils during all this has been really, uh, something. It's a bit apples and oranges, I know, but in terms of sheer visibility and effective messaging, it's just really striking.
I’m excited to announce that my colleagues and I are proposing a $5 million program meant to support small businesses impacted by “Operation Metro Surge” in Minneapolis. 1/
February 10, 2026 at 7:49 PM
STP council/mayor focusing on things like “face masks striking fear”, lets make them illegal. Instead of “literal abduction cause fear; what can we do to actually help”. So frustrating they are choosing ableism at this time.
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The gap between the Minneapolis and St. Paul city councils during all this has been really, uh, something. It's a bit apples and oranges, I know, but in terms of sheer visibility and effective messaging, it's just really striking.
I’m excited to announce that my colleagues and I are proposing a $5 million program meant to support small businesses impacted by “Operation Metro Surge” in Minneapolis. 1/
February 10, 2026 at 6:52 PM
The gap between the Minneapolis and St. Paul city councils during all this has been really, uh, something. It's a bit apples and oranges, I know, but in terms of sheer visibility and effective messaging, it's just really striking.
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Living in Minnesota right now feels like being in the emergency room. Literally everyone is suffering in different ways, even if it's "just" a badly twisted ankle rather than a kidney stone or a full-on heart attack. The staff are working as hard as they can but energy and resources are dwindling.
February 10, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Living in Minnesota right now feels like being in the emergency room. Literally everyone is suffering in different ways, even if it's "just" a badly twisted ankle rather than a kidney stone or a full-on heart attack. The staff are working as hard as they can but energy and resources are dwindling.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Want to help some Minneapolis area kids whose neighborhoods are being terrorized AND stock up on Thin Mints? Order Girl Scout cookies! Right now, there are 157 boxes left. Can we get all of them sold? digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/troop1...
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Just a reminder that in MN, the Walz admin put optum ai in charge of deciding whether Medicaid and related payment requests were fraudulent.
It aint just republicans.
It aint just republicans.
"it’s impossible to tell from the disclosures how well used any of the thousands of tools are." www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2... it's profoundly anti-human: it removes humans and human values from both making decisions and why those decisions are made.
Trump set off a surge of AI in the federal government. See what happened.
The Trump administration is accelerating AI adoption across government, embedding the technology in policing, health care, defense and science.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Just a reminder that in MN, the Walz admin put optum ai in charge of deciding whether Medicaid and related payment requests were fraudulent.
It aint just republicans.
It aint just republicans.
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Masking is not an extreme measure!! It is a basic measure to remain healthy. And it isn't just about #COVID19! FFS this is the most #Propaganda story ever. Whomever wrote it with this lede should be fired immediately. There are plenty of people who can write objectively without #Ableism.
For most people, the pandemic days of masking are behind us. In certain corners of the Winter Olympics, though, things still look a lot like they did in Covid times. Some athletes are taking extreme measures to stay healthy. n.pr/4akK70l
Olympic Covid restrictions are gone, but some athletes still self-quarantining
For most people, the pandemic days of masking are behind us. In certain corners of the Winter Olympics, though, things still look a lot like they did in Covid times. Some athletes are taking extreme measures to stay healthy.
n.pr
February 10, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Masking is not an extreme measure!! It is a basic measure to remain healthy. And it isn't just about #COVID19! FFS this is the most #Propaganda story ever. Whomever wrote it with this lede should be fired immediately. There are plenty of people who can write objectively without #Ableism.
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I suppose I also take this personally bc attacks on craftivism land poorly with me as a Native person. Beading together, making regalia, sewing in groups — this is at the heart of how the women on my reservation gather to do healing work, political ed, and mutual aid. This has long been true.
February 9, 2026 at 3:08 PM
I suppose I also take this personally bc attacks on craftivism land poorly with me as a Native person. Beading together, making regalia, sewing in groups — this is at the heart of how the women on my reservation gather to do healing work, political ed, and mutual aid. This has long been true.
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Dispatches from MN: ICE is still here, kidnapping neighbors multiple times a day. There are so few gov attorneys and so many ICE-related rights violations that a sizable chunk of the courts have basically gotten stuck. ICE ignores court orders to release detainees or says they can't find them.
February 9, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Dispatches from MN: ICE is still here, kidnapping neighbors multiple times a day. There are so few gov attorneys and so many ICE-related rights violations that a sizable chunk of the courts have basically gotten stuck. ICE ignores court orders to release detainees or says they can't find them.
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So the entire reason they're trying to deport ANYONE/EVERYONE
is because they've set quotas.
These quotas are based on the lies they've told, that there are 'millions' of undocumented people ('illegal aliens')...you know the ones the DNC bring in on magic busses to steal votes.
So yeah.
is because they've set quotas.
These quotas are based on the lies they've told, that there are 'millions' of undocumented people ('illegal aliens')...you know the ones the DNC bring in on magic busses to steal votes.
So yeah.
The government says the people being deported are violent criminals, and they treat them inhumanely. But mostly they are subjecting ordinary people to extraordinary punishments.
February 9, 2026 at 12:36 PM
So the entire reason they're trying to deport ANYONE/EVERYONE
is because they've set quotas.
These quotas are based on the lies they've told, that there are 'millions' of undocumented people ('illegal aliens')...you know the ones the DNC bring in on magic busses to steal votes.
So yeah.
is because they've set quotas.
These quotas are based on the lies they've told, that there are 'millions' of undocumented people ('illegal aliens')...you know the ones the DNC bring in on magic busses to steal votes.
So yeah.
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if you’re gonna watch Bad Bunny and feel outraged about the state of things, you have to remember that in 2017, Trump presided over the deaths of 3000+ Puerto Ricans (probably more like 4K).
and if the collective amnesia is a trauma for the diaspora, it is even worse on la isla.
and if the collective amnesia is a trauma for the diaspora, it is even worse on la isla.
February 9, 2026 at 12:05 AM
if you’re gonna watch Bad Bunny and feel outraged about the state of things, you have to remember that in 2017, Trump presided over the deaths of 3000+ Puerto Ricans (probably more like 4K).
and if the collective amnesia is a trauma for the diaspora, it is even worse on la isla.
and if the collective amnesia is a trauma for the diaspora, it is even worse on la isla.
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I live on a block that has been very quiet & the likelihood I'll have to run out the door is low, but it is possible (especially since I live near a school)(which is fucked up).
& I'm doing various things that require my attention (& caution).
You can take time off, but you're still aware.🧵
& I'm doing various things that require my attention (& caution).
You can take time off, but you're still aware.🧵
February 9, 2026 at 12:23 AM
I live on a block that has been very quiet & the likelihood I'll have to run out the door is low, but it is possible (especially since I live near a school)(which is fucked up).
& I'm doing various things that require my attention (& caution).
You can take time off, but you're still aware.🧵
& I'm doing various things that require my attention (& caution).
You can take time off, but you're still aware.🧵
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They call it “persistent presence” and it’s a technique of war they have used in other parts of the world, notoriously in Somalia, which gives a new dimension to the cruelty of doing this to cities full of Somali refugees
In some cases they’re literally using the same Black Hawks even
In some cases they’re literally using the same Black Hawks even
You may ask yourself why helicopters fly over the Twin Cities so much and my best guess is it is to fuck with people.
Ugh. Looked up for a second only to see this guy buzz by my window.
February 8, 2026 at 2:43 PM
They call it “persistent presence” and it’s a technique of war they have used in other parts of the world, notoriously in Somalia, which gives a new dimension to the cruelty of doing this to cities full of Somali refugees
In some cases they’re literally using the same Black Hawks even
In some cases they’re literally using the same Black Hawks even
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the nonprofit industrial complex is meant to squelch movements
the tools of good nonprofit and foundation governance make it harder to actually help people because fuck what if you accidentally help the wrong person?
what if you accidentally give a single mom $300 more than her rent is? oh no
the tools of good nonprofit and foundation governance make it harder to actually help people because fuck what if you accidentally help the wrong person?
what if you accidentally give a single mom $300 more than her rent is? oh no
February 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM
the nonprofit industrial complex is meant to squelch movements
the tools of good nonprofit and foundation governance make it harder to actually help people because fuck what if you accidentally help the wrong person?
what if you accidentally give a single mom $300 more than her rent is? oh no
the tools of good nonprofit and foundation governance make it harder to actually help people because fuck what if you accidentally help the wrong person?
what if you accidentally give a single mom $300 more than her rent is? oh no
I am so disappointed that this is seen as where we should spend our effort. ‘Masks’ is a very broad term; and people should be using them! Covid still exists! The flu still exists! Legislating “masks” is so ableist and is focused on the effects rather than the cause. Medical masks are great.
Sharing my comments from yesterday's introduction of this legislation: For months, federal agents have terrorized our community under the color of law and the cloak of anonymity.
www.twincities.com/2026/02/04/n...
www.twincities.com/2026/02/04/n...
During immigration enforcement surge, St. Paul Council introduces ordinance barring officer face coverings
They also are moving an ordinance forward requiring officers’ uniforms to say where they work.
www.twincities.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:20 AM
I am so disappointed that this is seen as where we should spend our effort. ‘Masks’ is a very broad term; and people should be using them! Covid still exists! The flu still exists! Legislating “masks” is so ableist and is focused on the effects rather than the cause. Medical masks are great.
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if your representation sucks, now is the time to run (or help run) that no-chance primary campaign against your shitty elected democrat. you might feel like you have no chance now, but shit’s gonna go down in a LOT of primaries, and many incumbents will be caught off guard. go for it.
Lifelong Democrat and I can't believe I'm saying this, but I think we need a Tea Party-style takeover of the party. People forget that the "Democratic Party" isn't just the folks holding office, it's the people who elected them that are the party. The folks in Congress seem to have forgotten that.
February 5, 2026 at 5:33 AM
if your representation sucks, now is the time to run (or help run) that no-chance primary campaign against your shitty elected democrat. you might feel like you have no chance now, but shit’s gonna go down in a LOT of primaries, and many incumbents will be caught off guard. go for it.
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Everyone should be allowed to wear masks (even ICE assholes), but ICE assholes and CPD should all have to wear prominent identifying information not just agency but who the fuck they are. Their name & badge # or eqivalent should be easy to see.
(The fixation on masks is annoying me.)
(The fixation on masks is annoying me.)
February 5, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Everyone should be allowed to wear masks (even ICE assholes), but ICE assholes and CPD should all have to wear prominent identifying information not just agency but who the fuck they are. Their name & badge # or eqivalent should be easy to see.
(The fixation on masks is annoying me.)
(The fixation on masks is annoying me.)
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When I get back from the airport (I’m there now documenting an ICE flight that’s about to load), I’ll continue getting those Air Wisconsin flights added to our local list.
Tip of the hat to @iceflightmonitor.bsky.social and all the other data geeks sharing notes behind the scenes.
Tip of the hat to @iceflightmonitor.bsky.social and all the other data geeks sharing notes behind the scenes.
Yesterday, we identified and confirmed a new charter airline that has begun operating for ICE. Air Wisconsin currently has 8 active planes conducting ICE routes. Together, they conducted ~60 domestic transfer flights in January, some of which included flights out of Minneapolis.
February 5, 2026 at 8:23 PM
When I get back from the airport (I’m there now documenting an ICE flight that’s about to load), I’ll continue getting those Air Wisconsin flights added to our local list.
Tip of the hat to @iceflightmonitor.bsky.social and all the other data geeks sharing notes behind the scenes.
Tip of the hat to @iceflightmonitor.bsky.social and all the other data geeks sharing notes behind the scenes.
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Wrote about some of the history of the Wyden Siren from @wyden.senate.gov and why we should take it VERY seriously when he sends a cryptic letter like he did yesterday.
The Wyden Siren: Senator’s Cryptic CIA Letter Follows A Pattern That’s Never Been Wrong
If you've been paying attention to surveillance and civil liberties issues over the past fifteen years, you've likely learned to recognize a particular pattern. Senator Ron Wyden will occasionally send a public…
If you've been paying attention to surveillance and civil liberties issues over the past fifteen years, you've likely learned to recognize a particular pattern. Senator Ron Wyden will occasionally send a public…
The Wyden Siren: Senator’s Cryptic CIA Letter Follows A Pattern That’s Never Been Wrong
If you've been paying attention to surveillance and civil liberties issues over the past fifteen years, you've likely learned to recognize a particular pattern. Senator Ron Wyden will occasionally send a public letter that essentially says "hey, I can't tell you what's happening because it's classified, but something really bad is going on and you should all be paying attention."
www.techdirt.com
February 5, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Wrote about some of the history of the Wyden Siren from @wyden.senate.gov and why we should take it VERY seriously when he sends a cryptic letter like he did yesterday.
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Struggling to articulate how weird it feels that a subset of affluent, mostly white Minnesotans are enjoying concerts, restaurants, markets, and other fun consumption “for a good cause” while many of us are essentially in hiding and waiting for those dollars to trickle down.
February 5, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Struggling to articulate how weird it feels that a subset of affluent, mostly white Minnesotans are enjoying concerts, restaurants, markets, and other fun consumption “for a good cause” while many of us are essentially in hiding and waiting for those dollars to trickle down.
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Genuine question: how are people doing stuff like working and replying to emails and (for everyone also laid off) applying to jobs right now? One thing at a time? Just do five minutes? Throwing your phone into a box in another room? Only checking the news once a day?
February 5, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Genuine question: how are people doing stuff like working and replying to emails and (for everyone also laid off) applying to jobs right now? One thing at a time? Just do five minutes? Throwing your phone into a box in another room? Only checking the news once a day?
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This is going to go on for a long time so I’m begging people to stop using “Minneapolis” as a synonym to St. Paul and the broader area.
It’s two real cities right next to each other. Say “Twin Cities” or “Minnesota” if you must.
It’s two real cities right next to each other. Say “Twin Cities” or “Minnesota” if you must.
February 4, 2026 at 3:27 PM
This is going to go on for a long time so I’m begging people to stop using “Minneapolis” as a synonym to St. Paul and the broader area.
It’s two real cities right next to each other. Say “Twin Cities” or “Minnesota” if you must.
It’s two real cities right next to each other. Say “Twin Cities” or “Minnesota” if you must.
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Abolish ICE.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
February 2, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Abolish ICE.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.