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Córy Doctorow with another verbal bullseye: pluralistic.net/2026/01/13/n...
January 18, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Córy Doctorow with another verbal bullseye: pluralistic.net/2026/01/13/n...
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Fortune 500 companies that have contracts with ICE:
-Amazon
-AT&T
-Booz Allen Hamilton
-Caci
-Charter Communications
-Comcast
-Dell
-Ecolab
-FedEx
-General Dynamics
-L3Harris
-Motorola
-Thermo Fisher
-UPS
Know who profits from Trump's cruelty.
-Amazon
-AT&T
-Booz Allen Hamilton
-Caci
-Charter Communications
-Comcast
-Dell
-Ecolab
-FedEx
-General Dynamics
-L3Harris
-Motorola
-Thermo Fisher
-UPS
Know who profits from Trump's cruelty.
January 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Fortune 500 companies that have contracts with ICE:
-Amazon
-AT&T
-Booz Allen Hamilton
-Caci
-Charter Communications
-Comcast
-Dell
-Ecolab
-FedEx
-General Dynamics
-L3Harris
-Motorola
-Thermo Fisher
-UPS
Know who profits from Trump's cruelty.
-Amazon
-AT&T
-Booz Allen Hamilton
-Caci
-Charter Communications
-Comcast
-Dell
-Ecolab
-FedEx
-General Dynamics
-L3Harris
-Motorola
-Thermo Fisher
-UPS
Know who profits from Trump's cruelty.
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More people should know about the day 90% of Icelandic women went on strike, forcing real political change towards gender equality:
www.bbc.com/news/magazin...
www.bbc.com/news/magazin...
January 18, 2026 at 4:32 AM
More people should know about the day 90% of Icelandic women went on strike, forcing real political change towards gender equality:
www.bbc.com/news/magazin...
www.bbc.com/news/magazin...
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Seen in Minneapolis this morning
January 17, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Seen in Minneapolis this morning
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Went back and actually read the article. This headline is misleading at best, and at worst, it’s a lie.
January 17, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Went back and actually read the article. This headline is misleading at best, and at worst, it’s a lie.
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Some people were confused by my ICE post. This should clear it up.
January 17, 2026 at 1:43 AM
Some people were confused by my ICE post. This should clear it up.
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NEXT FRIDAY: Minnesotans are joining together for a statewide day of non-violent moral action and reflection.
That means no work, no school, and no shopping — only community, conscience, and collective action.
There will also be a peaceful march and rally in downtown Minneapolis: iceoutnowmn.com
That means no work, no school, and no shopping — only community, conscience, and collective action.
There will also be a peaceful march and rally in downtown Minneapolis: iceoutnowmn.com
January 17, 2026 at 2:22 AM
NEXT FRIDAY: Minnesotans are joining together for a statewide day of non-violent moral action and reflection.
That means no work, no school, and no shopping — only community, conscience, and collective action.
There will also be a peaceful march and rally in downtown Minneapolis: iceoutnowmn.com
That means no work, no school, and no shopping — only community, conscience, and collective action.
There will also be a peaceful march and rally in downtown Minneapolis: iceoutnowmn.com
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okay this looks like a marketing thing for DuckDuckGo instead of a true, meaningful survey - BUT it includes a link to DuckDuckGo's No "A.i." browser! noai.duckduckgo.com
January 16, 2026 at 9:56 PM
okay this looks like a marketing thing for DuckDuckGo instead of a true, meaningful survey - BUT it includes a link to DuckDuckGo's No "A.i." browser! noai.duckduckgo.com
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Mitch "Turtle" McConnell Deserves
Most Of The Blame......
Most Of The Blame......
January 16, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Mitch "Turtle" McConnell Deserves
Most Of The Blame......
Most Of The Blame......
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Do not hold your breath for any cop in the entire country to ever arrest any ICE agent.
Live right now, MPD and Minnesota State Troopers are full on assisting ICE, for those who keep wondering why Jonathan Ross hasn’t been arrested.
Okay, you should tune in to this stream:
They're interviewing a guy from Prior Lake, Minnesota who is protesting for the first time, and explaining just why he's coming out.
They're interviewing a guy from Prior Lake, Minnesota who is protesting for the first time, and explaining just why he's coming out.
January 15, 2026 at 4:05 AM
Do not hold your breath for any cop in the entire country to ever arrest any ICE agent.
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ICE agents love to wave around paper that looks official. Most of it is a scam — administrative forms signed by ICE supervisors, not real judicial warrants signed by judges. Let's go through what that scam paper looks like versus a real judicial warrant.
How to Legally Protect People in Your Home from ICE | Shouldn't Need to Be a Lawyer by Matthew Cortland
Get more from Shouldn't Need to Be a Lawyer by Matthew Cortland on Patreon
www.patreon.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:05 AM
ICE agents love to wave around paper that looks official. Most of it is a scam — administrative forms signed by ICE supervisors, not real judicial warrants signed by judges. Let's go through what that scam paper looks like versus a real judicial warrant.
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“If a political party does not have its foundation in the determination to advance a cause that is right and that is moral, then it is not a political party; it is merely a conspiracy to seize power.”
– President Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890–1969)
– President Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890–1969)
January 15, 2026 at 5:51 AM
“If a political party does not have its foundation in the determination to advance a cause that is right and that is moral, then it is not a political party; it is merely a conspiracy to seize power.”
– President Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890–1969)
– President Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890–1969)
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That's hot.
Bandcamp has banned AI music.
The company has released a statement which includes the following: "Music and audio that is generated wholly or in substantial part by AI is not permitted on Bandcamp."
stereogum.com/2485199/band...
The company has released a statement which includes the following: "Music and audio that is generated wholly or in substantial part by AI is not permitted on Bandcamp."
stereogum.com/2485199/band...
Bandcamp Bans AI Music
AI music has become a big problem on streaming services. Remember the AI-generated psych-rock band the Velvet Sundown and the AI-generated metalcore band Broken Avenue racking up streams on Spotify? R...
stereogum.com
January 14, 2026 at 8:36 PM
That's hot.
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All right, then!
The Congressional Progressive Caucus, a group of nearly 100 House Democrats, will announce later today that it's formally endorsing legislation to strip $175 billion from ICE and put it toward affordable housing. www.huffpost.com/entry/doj-fe...
Progressive Caucus Backs Bill To Redirect ICE Money To Affordable Housing
www.huffpost.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:15 PM
All right, then!
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Unbelievable that SDCC is going to allow AI-generated artwork in its art show.
“The art show fills up fast” it says, but taking away space from actual artists to feature slop is ok?
I hope they change their policy on this, but as it stands, it’s a slap in the face to real human artists.
“The art show fills up fast” it says, but taking away space from actual artists to feature slop is ok?
I hope they change their policy on this, but as it stands, it’s a slap in the face to real human artists.
Comic-con deciding to allow GenAi imagery in the art show —giving valuable space to GenAi users to show slop right NEXT to actual artists who worked their asses off to be there— is a disgrace!
A tone deaf decision that rewards and normalizes exploitative GenAi against artists in their own spaces!
A tone deaf decision that rewards and normalizes exploitative GenAi against artists in their own spaces!
Art Show - Comic-Con
2026 Comic-Con Art Show JULY 23 through JULY 26 The Comic-Con Art Show is open to the public—you do not need a badge to come in and enjoy or purchase artwork. However, everyone entering the Art Show i...
www.comic-con.org
January 14, 2026 at 5:37 AM
Unbelievable that SDCC is going to allow AI-generated artwork in its art show.
“The art show fills up fast” it says, but taking away space from actual artists to feature slop is ok?
I hope they change their policy on this, but as it stands, it’s a slap in the face to real human artists.
“The art show fills up fast” it says, but taking away space from actual artists to feature slop is ok?
I hope they change their policy on this, but as it stands, it’s a slap in the face to real human artists.
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With this list of Minnesota labor and community orgs this is REAL. Not internet randos repeating a meme.
Unions and community orgs are calling for a Minnesota-wide shutdown in 10 days to protest the ferocious assault by federal immigration agents. They're saying on Jan 23, no work, no school, no shopping. SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, & others are supporting, w/ more to join. By me, Amie Stager
“We Are Facing a Tsunami of Hate”: Amid ICE Crackdown, Unions and Community Groups Call for Minnesota Shutdown in 10 Days
Following the ICE murder of Renee Good and an assault on the state by federal immigration forces, a labor-community coalition is calling for residents to refuse to work, shop or go to school on Januar...
inthesetimes.com
January 14, 2026 at 1:35 AM
With this list of Minnesota labor and community orgs this is REAL. Not internet randos repeating a meme.
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This should be a national shutdown
Unions and community orgs are calling for a Minnesota-wide shutdown in 10 days to protest the ferocious assault by federal immigration agents. They're saying on Jan 23, no work, no school, no shopping. SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, & others are supporting, w/ more to join. By me, Amie Stager
“We Are Facing a Tsunami of Hate”: Amid ICE Crackdown, Unions and Community Groups Call for Minnesota Shutdown in 10 Days
Following the ICE murder of Renee Good and an assault on the state by federal immigration forces, a labor-community coalition is calling for residents to refuse to work, shop or go to school on Januar...
inthesetimes.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:00 AM
This should be a national shutdown
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BREAKING: James Rodden, an ICE prosecutor who the Observer identified last year as the operator of an X account that posted “America is a White nation," “‘Migrants’ are all criminals,” and apparent praise of Adolf Hitler, appeared to be back at work Tuesday.
www.texasobserver.org/ice-prosecut...
www.texasobserver.org/ice-prosecut...
ICE Prosecutor Who Runs Racist X Account Returns to Dallas Immigration Court
James Rodden, who the Observer identified last year as the operator of the account that routinely posted hateful statements, appeared to be back at work Tuesday.
www.texasobserver.org
January 14, 2026 at 12:43 AM
BREAKING: James Rodden, an ICE prosecutor who the Observer identified last year as the operator of an X account that posted “America is a White nation," “‘Migrants’ are all criminals,” and apparent praise of Adolf Hitler, appeared to be back at work Tuesday.
www.texasobserver.org/ice-prosecut...
www.texasobserver.org/ice-prosecut...
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Whistleblower drops 'largest ever' ICE leak to unmask agents: 'The last straw'
www.rawstory.com/ice-agents-d...
www.rawstory.com/ice-agents-d...
Whistleblower drops 'largest ever' ICE leak to unmask agents: 'The last straw'
A Department of Homeland Security whistleblower has released the identities of about 4,500 ICE and Border Patrol employees Tuesday in what has been called potentially the largest agency data breach fo...
www.rawstory.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Whistleblower drops 'largest ever' ICE leak to unmask agents: 'The last straw'
www.rawstory.com/ice-agents-d...
www.rawstory.com/ice-agents-d...
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The pivot from childless cat ladies to terrorist wine moms was pretty seamless, I'd say.
January 13, 2026 at 8:47 PM
The pivot from childless cat ladies to terrorist wine moms was pretty seamless, I'd say.
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Note: reader demand for queer books is only going up
But publishing (depending on the publisher) is less about what they can sell to readers and more about what they think bookstores, libraries, schools, etc will buy. And book bans affect what a bunch of these can buy.
But as ever:
But publishing (depending on the publisher) is less about what they can sell to readers and more about what they think bookstores, libraries, schools, etc will buy. And book bans affect what a bunch of these can buy.
But as ever:
January 13, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Note: reader demand for queer books is only going up
But publishing (depending on the publisher) is less about what they can sell to readers and more about what they think bookstores, libraries, schools, etc will buy. And book bans affect what a bunch of these can buy.
But as ever:
But publishing (depending on the publisher) is less about what they can sell to readers and more about what they think bookstores, libraries, schools, etc will buy. And book bans affect what a bunch of these can buy.
But as ever:
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"In a dictatorship...once this process begins, it is hard to stop.
If they don't like strongman rule, they think, they can just elect someone else the next time. This misses the point. If you help a strongman come to power, you are eliminating democracy. You burn that bridge behind you.
1/2
If they don't like strongman rule, they think, they can just elect someone else the next time. This misses the point. If you help a strongman come to power, you are eliminating democracy. You burn that bridge behind you.
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Dr. @timothysnyder.bsky.social has written many powerful works, but this one stopped me dead in my tracks when I first read it. Please take the time, and share widely.
January 12, 2026 at 9:14 PM
"In a dictatorship...once this process begins, it is hard to stop.
If they don't like strongman rule, they think, they can just elect someone else the next time. This misses the point. If you help a strongman come to power, you are eliminating democracy. You burn that bridge behind you.
1/2
If they don't like strongman rule, they think, they can just elect someone else the next time. This misses the point. If you help a strongman come to power, you are eliminating democracy. You burn that bridge behind you.
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Froze my ass off at the Iowa City anti-ICE rally, but it was worth it
January 11, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Froze my ass off at the Iowa City anti-ICE rally, but it was worth it