Nora
@njean99.bsky.social
Midwesterner, researcher, enthused about birds. Out and about in Minneapolis.
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MAJOR: Twin Cities Tenants joins five labor unions, together repping 25,900 members, to launch a rent strike drive, vowing to withhold rent March 1 if @governorwalz.mn.gov fails to deliver an eviction moratorium and rent relief. If launched, this would be the largest US rent strike in 100+ years.
February 18, 2026 at 5:08 AM
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You shouldn't buy what they say just because someone claims to be in your camp.
We can learn from the way race scientists sought legitimacy and got it through the academy, as detailed in Superior: The Return of Race Science, by Angela Saini.
That's what has happened here.
We can learn from the way race scientists sought legitimacy and got it through the academy, as detailed in Superior: The Return of Race Science, by Angela Saini.
That's what has happened here.
February 18, 2026 at 2:16 AM
You shouldn't buy what they say just because someone claims to be in your camp.
We can learn from the way race scientists sought legitimacy and got it through the academy, as detailed in Superior: The Return of Race Science, by Angela Saini.
That's what has happened here.
We can learn from the way race scientists sought legitimacy and got it through the academy, as detailed in Superior: The Return of Race Science, by Angela Saini.
That's what has happened here.
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“I don’t want to be in this place I want to go to my school.”
- 7 year old imprisoned by ICE for 70 days in a concentration camp in Texas.
Today, after @propublica.org published this story, the camp was raided to confiscate letters from the children.
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
- 7 year old imprisoned by ICE for 70 days in a concentration camp in Texas.
Today, after @propublica.org published this story, the camp was raided to confiscate letters from the children.
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
February 17, 2026 at 7:31 PM
“I don’t want to be in this place I want to go to my school.”
- 7 year old imprisoned by ICE for 70 days in a concentration camp in Texas.
Today, after @propublica.org published this story, the camp was raided to confiscate letters from the children.
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
- 7 year old imprisoned by ICE for 70 days in a concentration camp in Texas.
Today, after @propublica.org published this story, the camp was raided to confiscate letters from the children.
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
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For those wondering, ICE still haven’t left Minnesota.
Morning of February 17th, as of 9:32am
Morning of February 17th, as of 9:32am
February 17, 2026 at 3:42 PM
For those wondering, ICE still haven’t left Minnesota.
Morning of February 17th, as of 9:32am
Morning of February 17th, as of 9:32am
Blocking mentions of M*sk - I don't need to see every racist thing he says.
I look forward to when everyone (individual & media) can stop giving him time & attention, & he's globally seen as the evil, stupid, loser he is.
Everything he says - waste of air. Everything he types - waste of energy.
I look forward to when everyone (individual & media) can stop giving him time & attention, & he's globally seen as the evil, stupid, loser he is.
Everything he says - waste of air. Everything he types - waste of energy.
February 15, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Blocking mentions of M*sk - I don't need to see every racist thing he says.
I look forward to when everyone (individual & media) can stop giving him time & attention, & he's globally seen as the evil, stupid, loser he is.
Everything he says - waste of air. Everything he types - waste of energy.
I look forward to when everyone (individual & media) can stop giving him time & attention, & he's globally seen as the evil, stupid, loser he is.
Everything he says - waste of air. Everything he types - waste of energy.
I do think that's the point. They've marketed "Artificial Intelligence" as mysterious, sexy, all-powerful. A sleight of hand that nods to science fiction, magic.
Whereas "machine learning" or "large language models" forces you to engage what's behind the façade, and - possibly - interrogate it.
Whereas "machine learning" or "large language models" forces you to engage what's behind the façade, and - possibly - interrogate it.
Here's the thing - the entire FIELD is woo-woo. The notion of 'artificial intelligence' - ie abstract math as sentient, at least when represented by electronic pulses - is magical thinking; when a group of people tried to rebrand it as 'machine learning' in the 0s/10s, they were gradually pushed out
I'm pretty sure I know. They aren't. We're not going to really be able to make a lot of progress in dealing with the implications of this tech unless and until we get rid of all this "woo-woo" talk about LLMs. Anthropic pushing this line is PR, unserious.
February 15, 2026 at 5:08 AM
I do think that's the point. They've marketed "Artificial Intelligence" as mysterious, sexy, all-powerful. A sleight of hand that nods to science fiction, magic.
Whereas "machine learning" or "large language models" forces you to engage what's behind the façade, and - possibly - interrogate it.
Whereas "machine learning" or "large language models" forces you to engage what's behind the façade, and - possibly - interrogate it.
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Seven children from this MN school district have been detained by ICE. 2 of them are still in ICE custody in TX. The district has lost track of how many parents have been taken. At just one elementary 26 parents have been detained by ICE
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
‘Time to speak up’: In Columbia Heights, school leaders stepped in to protect families as ICE surged
As federal immigration agents descended on Columbia Heights families, the school superintendent expected to stay silent. Then federal agents came for 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, and s...
www.mprnews.org
February 13, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Seven children from this MN school district have been detained by ICE. 2 of them are still in ICE custody in TX. The district has lost track of how many parents have been taken. At just one elementary 26 parents have been detained by ICE
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Alright y'all. Who are we getting to go up against him? Let's make sure his "moment" ends long before 2028.
Governor Newsom proclaims Ronald Reagan Day
Governor Newsom proclaims Ronald Reagan Day | Governor of California
www.gov.ca.gov
February 14, 2026 at 1:43 AM
Alright y'all. Who are we getting to go up against him? Let's make sure his "moment" ends long before 2028.
Do we think they're ready for lunch or???
February 13, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Do we think they're ready for lunch or???
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Tipis erected near Fort Snelling have become a focal point for Native-led resistance to ICE activity, blending prayer, ceremony and protest on land marked by Dakota history.
Written by Shubhanjana Das
Written by Shubhanjana Das
Minnesota Native activists on front lines of ICE resistance
Tipis erected near Fort Snelling have become a focal point for Native-led resistance to ICE activity, blending prayer, ceremony and protest on land marked by Dakota history.
sahanjournal.com
February 13, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Tipis erected near Fort Snelling have become a focal point for Native-led resistance to ICE activity, blending prayer, ceremony and protest on land marked by Dakota history.
Written by Shubhanjana Das
Written by Shubhanjana Das
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border czar tom homan said DHS is ending its surge in minnesota. but minnesotans i spoke to (literally yesterday!) said ICE had ramped up its presence in st. cloud and surrounding small towns
www.theverge.com/policy/87871...
www.theverge.com/policy/87871...
The same day DHS announced the surge would end in Minnesota, ICE activity increased in small towns
The less densely populated areas outside the Twin Cities make it harder for protesters and observers to organize.
www.theverge.com
February 13, 2026 at 3:14 PM
border czar tom homan said DHS is ending its surge in minnesota. but minnesotans i spoke to (literally yesterday!) said ICE had ramped up its presence in st. cloud and surrounding small towns
www.theverge.com/policy/87871...
www.theverge.com/policy/87871...
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If you've seen me post about the Block The Bombs Act before, you should know this Action Network link will let you send a pre-written (but editable) letter to your House rep urging them to cosponsor.
Block the Bombs to Israel!
Join me in asking your Member of Congress to support H.R.3565, the Block the Bombs Act. This bill would prevent the Trump administration from delivering weapons to Israel to inflict genocide against P...
actionnetwork.org
February 13, 2026 at 3:37 AM
If you've seen me post about the Block The Bombs Act before, you should know this Action Network link will let you send a pre-written (but editable) letter to your House rep urging them to cosponsor.
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I heard about a killing of a Black man in DC by US marshals on a call from someone in the neighborhood then saw it confirmed by the organization @harrietsdreams.bsky.social & here. A Black man in DC was killed by the state today. Make the same noise for him as for anyone else when we have his name.
1 person shot and killed by U.S. marshal in Northeast DC
A U.S. marshal shot and killed a person Wednesday afternoon in Northeast D.C. This shooting happened on Hay Street right in front of the Cesar Chavez Middle Public Charter School and not far from the ...
www.nbcwashington.com
February 12, 2026 at 2:28 AM
I heard about a killing of a Black man in DC by US marshals on a call from someone in the neighborhood then saw it confirmed by the organization @harrietsdreams.bsky.social & here. A Black man in DC was killed by the state today. Make the same noise for him as for anyone else when we have his name.
Well, he's certainly not *helping* the stereotypes about orange cats...
February 12, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Well, he's certainly not *helping* the stereotypes about orange cats...
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The Dilley family detention center is run by CoreCivic, a major Trump donor who has raked in millions from federal contracts already.
Never forget who is profiting from this cruelty.
Never forget who is profiting from this cruelty.
The Kids Trump Sent to ICE’s Dilley Detention Center
ProPublica went inside the immigrant detention center for families in Dilley, Texas. Children held there told us about t
www.propublica.org
February 11, 2026 at 11:30 PM
The Dilley family detention center is run by CoreCivic, a major Trump donor who has raked in millions from federal contracts already.
Never forget who is profiting from this cruelty.
Never forget who is profiting from this cruelty.
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Please take the time to read what the children detained in Dilley wrote me in their own words: www.propublica.org/article/ice-... 10/
“I Have Been Here Too Long”: Read Letters from the Children Detained at ICE’s Dilley Facility
Hundreds of children are currently being held with their parents at an immigration detention center in Dilley, Texas. In letters and drawings, eight kids convey the pain of feeling trapped with no end...
www.propublica.org
February 9, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Please take the time to read what the children detained in Dilley wrote me in their own words: www.propublica.org/article/ice-... 10/
Everyone should watch it!! Has been on repeat for me and is simply remarkable.
Bonaly skates here with that rare quality where I forget sometimes while I'm watching, that's she's on ice.
youtu.be/UAR45i02Ub8?...
Bonaly skates here with that rare quality where I forget sometimes while I'm watching, that's she's on ice.
youtu.be/UAR45i02Ub8?...
February 9, 2026 at 5:54 AM
Everyone should watch it!! Has been on repeat for me and is simply remarkable.
Bonaly skates here with that rare quality where I forget sometimes while I'm watching, that's she's on ice.
youtu.be/UAR45i02Ub8?...
Bonaly skates here with that rare quality where I forget sometimes while I'm watching, that's she's on ice.
youtu.be/UAR45i02Ub8?...
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please remember that no matter how many “ICE is losing in MN” articles you read today, there is still a very real, urgent, ongoing crisis in Minnesota.
people need food and they need rent money. that has not changed.
people need food and they need rent money. that has not changed.
January 28, 2026 at 2:55 PM
please remember that no matter how many “ICE is losing in MN” articles you read today, there is still a very real, urgent, ongoing crisis in Minnesota.
people need food and they need rent money. that has not changed.
people need food and they need rent money. that has not changed.
It is not unreasonable to ask people who want your vote to act like they deserve it.
With Klobuchar here is Sheriff Bill Brown of Santa Barbara, President of the Major County Sheriffs of America (MCSA). In October, Brown announced his refusal to comply with a state law that bans ICE from wearing masks and requires identification.
Sheriffs and local law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day to keep us safe.
I’m honored to receive the Legislator of the Year award from the Major County Sheriffs of America and will keep working together to protect Minnesotans across our state.
I’m honored to receive the Legislator of the Year award from the Major County Sheriffs of America and will keep working together to protect Minnesotans across our state.
February 6, 2026 at 10:08 PM
It is not unreasonable to ask people who want your vote to act like they deserve it.
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Hello everyone, I wanted to ask for support in amplifying this GoFundMe.
ICE abducted Michelle's uncle as he was heading to work.
ICE abducted Michelle's uncle as he was heading to work.
Donate to Help reunite Guillermo to his family, organized by Michelle Tlatenchi Zamorano
My name is Michelle, and I’m raising funds to help bring my uncle hom… Michelle Tlatenchi Zamorano needs your support for Help reunite Guillermo to his family
gofund.me
February 6, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Hello everyone, I wanted to ask for support in amplifying this GoFundMe.
ICE abducted Michelle's uncle as he was heading to work.
ICE abducted Michelle's uncle as he was heading to work.
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If you can gut the Department of Education you can abolish ICE.
February 5, 2026 at 7:25 PM
If you can gut the Department of Education you can abolish ICE.
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ICE is still in Minnesota. ICE is still breaking down glass windows and doors. ICE is still separating families. ICE is still targeting our neighbors who need to go to work because they cannot afford food, rent, and basic living expenses. 1/
February 5, 2026 at 3:34 PM
ICE is still in Minnesota. ICE is still breaking down glass windows and doors. ICE is still separating families. ICE is still targeting our neighbors who need to go to work because they cannot afford food, rent, and basic living expenses. 1/
"A for-profit virtual education company accused of defrauding investors and other harms is set to run a new school at an immigration prison in Texas, according to job advertisements."
I think that about says it all.
We are doing immeasurable harm to children.
prospect.org/2025/12/10/f...
I think that about says it all.
We are doing immeasurable harm to children.
prospect.org/2025/12/10/f...
For-Profit School Opening in For-Profit ICE Family Prison - The American Prospect
Stride, Inc., is hiring multiple teachers to run a new school at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley. But the establishment of a school is really an effort to sanitize the extended det...
prospect.org
February 5, 2026 at 3:23 PM
"A for-profit virtual education company accused of defrauding investors and other harms is set to run a new school at an immigration prison in Texas, according to job advertisements."
I think that about says it all.
We are doing immeasurable harm to children.
prospect.org/2025/12/10/f...
I think that about says it all.
We are doing immeasurable harm to children.
prospect.org/2025/12/10/f...
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I think it's best for everyone to understand that the unified class project of billionaires right now is to do to white collar workers what globalization and neoliberalism did to blue collar workers.
February 4, 2026 at 7:41 PM
I think it's best for everyone to understand that the unified class project of billionaires right now is to do to white collar workers what globalization and neoliberalism did to blue collar workers.
Hard not to draw parallels between how the US has enabled and emboldened roving violence against Palestinians in everyday life, and how that same tactic has been deployed here in Minneapolis.
Illegal Israeli settlers, backed by Israeli forces, attacked Palestinians in Masafer Yatta in the occupied West Bank. A child was assaulted, an elderly man detained, and livestock was released around homes.
February 4, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Hard not to draw parallels between how the US has enabled and emboldened roving violence against Palestinians in everyday life, and how that same tactic has been deployed here in Minneapolis.