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Plague Island is fuelled by strong tea, milky coffee, and a stubborn refusal to look away.
We write about UK and US politics, post-imperial myths, and the human cost of bad policy.
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We write about UK and US politics, post-imperial myths, and the human cost of bad policy.
If you like what we do, please consider helping to keep the kettle on:
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An #ICE agent murdered #ReneeNicoleMacklinGood in #Minneapolis. The federal gov claimed self-defence; the video proved it was a lie. This murder exposes the machinery of #authoritarian control in motion.
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#Trump #USA #ConstitutionalCrisis #Resistance
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#Trump #USA #ConstitutionalCrisis #Resistance
January 9, 2026 at 6:06 AM
An #ICE agent murdered #ReneeNicoleMacklinGood in #Minneapolis. The federal gov claimed self-defence; the video proved it was a lie. This murder exposes the machinery of #authoritarian control in motion.
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#Trump #USA #ConstitutionalCrisis #Resistance
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#Trump #USA #ConstitutionalCrisis #Resistance
January 8, 2026 at 11:45 PM
An #ICE agent murdered #ReneeNicoleMacklinGood in #Minneapolis. The federal gov claimed self-defence; the video proved it was a lie. This murder exposes the machinery of #authoritarian control in motion.
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January 8, 2026 at 11:13 PM
An #ICE agent murdered #ReneeNicoleMacklinGood in #Minneapolis. The federal gov claimed self-defence; the video proved it was a lie. This murder exposes the machinery of #authoritarian control in motion.
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An #ICE agent murdered #ReneeNicoleMacklinGood in #Minneapolis. The federal gov claimed self-defence; the video proved it was a lie. This murder exposes the machinery of #authoritarian control in motion.
www.plagueisland.com/p/the-shot-t...
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January 8, 2026 at 11:12 PM
An #ICE agent murdered #ReneeNicoleMacklinGood in #Minneapolis. The federal gov claimed self-defence; the video proved it was a lie. This murder exposes the machinery of #authoritarian control in motion.
www.plagueisland.com/p/the-shot-t...
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An #ICE agent murdered #ReneeNicoleMacklinGood in #Minneapolis. The federal gov claimed self-defence; the video proved it was a lie. This murder exposes the machinery of #authoritarian control in motion.
www.plagueisland.com/p/the-shot-t...
#Trump #USA #ConstitutionalCrisis #Resistance
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#Trump #USA #ConstitutionalCrisis #Resistance
January 8, 2026 at 8:30 PM
An #ICE agent murdered #ReneeNicoleMacklinGood in #Minneapolis. The federal gov claimed self-defence; the video proved it was a lie. This murder exposes the machinery of #authoritarian control in motion.
www.plagueisland.com/p/the-shot-t...
#Trump #USA #ConstitutionalCrisis #Resistance
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#Trump #USA #ConstitutionalCrisis #Resistance
An #ICE agent murdered #ReneeNicoleMacklinGood in #Minneapolis. The federal gov claimed self-defence; the video proved it was a lie. This murder exposes the machinery of #authoritarian control in motion.
www.plagueisland.com/p/the-shot-t...
#Trump #USA #ConstitutionalCrisis #Resistance
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#Trump #USA #ConstitutionalCrisis #Resistance
January 8, 2026 at 8:25 PM
An #ICE agent murdered #ReneeNicoleMacklinGood in #Minneapolis. The federal gov claimed self-defence; the video proved it was a lie. This murder exposes the machinery of #authoritarian control in motion.
www.plagueisland.com/p/the-shot-t...
#Trump #USA #ConstitutionalCrisis #Resistance
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#Trump #USA #ConstitutionalCrisis #Resistance
An #ICE agent murdered #ReneeNicoleMacklinGood in #Minneapolis. The federal gov claimed self-defence; the video proved it was a lie. This murder exposes the machinery of #authoritarian control in motion.
www.plagueisland.com/p/the-shot-t...
#Trump #USA #ConstitutionalCrisis #Resistance #Miller
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#Trump #USA #ConstitutionalCrisis #Resistance #Miller
January 8, 2026 at 5:30 PM
An #ICE agent murdered #ReneeNicoleMacklinGood in #Minneapolis. The federal gov claimed self-defence; the video proved it was a lie. This murder exposes the machinery of #authoritarian control in motion.
www.plagueisland.com/p/the-shot-t...
#Trump #USA #ConstitutionalCrisis #Resistance #Miller
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#Trump #USA #ConstitutionalCrisis #Resistance #Miller
An #ICE agent murdered #ReneeNicoleMacklinGood in #Minneapolis. The federal gov claimed self-defence; the video proved it was a lie. This murder exposes the machinery of #authoritarian control in motion.
www.plagueisland.com/p/the-shot-t...
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January 8, 2026 at 5:09 PM
An #ICE agent murdered #ReneeNicoleMacklinGood in #Minneapolis. The federal gov claimed self-defence; the video proved it was a lie. This murder exposes the machinery of #authoritarian control in motion.
www.plagueisland.com/p/the-shot-t...
www.plagueisland.com/p/the-shot-t...
An #ICE agent murdered #ReneeNicoleMacklinGood in #Minneapolis. The federal gov claimed self-defence; the video proved it was a lie. This murder exposes the machinery of #authoritarian control in motion.
www.plagueisland.com/p/the-shot-t...
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January 8, 2026 at 5:07 PM
An #ICE agent murdered #ReneeNicoleMacklinGood in #Minneapolis. The federal gov claimed self-defence; the video proved it was a lie. This murder exposes the machinery of #authoritarian control in motion.
www.plagueisland.com/p/the-shot-t...
www.plagueisland.com/p/the-shot-t...
An #ICE agent murdered #ReneeNicoleMacklinGood in #Minneapolis. The federal gov claimed self-defence; the video proved it was a lie. This murder exposes the machinery of #authoritarian control in motion.
www.plagueisland.com/p/the-shot-t...
#Trump #USA #ConstitutionalCrisis #Resistance
www.plagueisland.com/p/the-shot-t...
#Trump #USA #ConstitutionalCrisis #Resistance
January 8, 2026 at 4:40 PM
An #ICE agent murdered #ReneeNicoleMacklinGood in #Minneapolis. The federal gov claimed self-defence; the video proved it was a lie. This murder exposes the machinery of #authoritarian control in motion.
www.plagueisland.com/p/the-shot-t...
#Trump #USA #ConstitutionalCrisis #Resistance
www.plagueisland.com/p/the-shot-t...
#Trump #USA #ConstitutionalCrisis #Resistance
An #ICE agent murdered #ReneeNicoleMacklinGood in #Minneapolis. The federal gov claimed self-defence; the video proved it was a lie. This murder exposes the machinery of #authoritarian control in motion. #Resist
www.plagueisland.com/p/the-shot-t...
#Trump #USA #ConstitutionalCrisis #Resistance
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#Trump #USA #ConstitutionalCrisis #Resistance
January 8, 2026 at 4:40 PM
An #ICE agent murdered #ReneeNicoleMacklinGood in #Minneapolis. The federal gov claimed self-defence; the video proved it was a lie. This murder exposes the machinery of #authoritarian control in motion. #Resist
www.plagueisland.com/p/the-shot-t...
#Trump #USA #ConstitutionalCrisis #Resistance
www.plagueisland.com/p/the-shot-t...
#Trump #USA #ConstitutionalCrisis #Resistance
An #ICE agent murdered #ReneeNicoleMacklinGood in #Minneapolis. The federal gov claimed self-defence; the video proved it was a lie. This murder exposes the machinery of #authoritarian control in motion.
www.plagueisland.com/p/the-shot-t...
#Trump #USA #ConstitutionalCrisis #Resistance
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#Trump #USA #ConstitutionalCrisis #Resistance
The Shot That Shattered the Republic: ICE, State Violence, and America’s Breaking Point
The killing of Renee Nicole MacklinGood in Minneapolis exposes the machinery of authoritarian control. When the state kills and the President defends it, what remains of democracy?
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January 8, 2026 at 2:40 PM
An #ICE agent murdered #ReneeNicoleMacklinGood in #Minneapolis. The federal gov claimed self-defence; the video proved it was a lie. This murder exposes the machinery of #authoritarian control in motion.
www.plagueisland.com/p/the-shot-t...
#Trump #USA #ConstitutionalCrisis #Resistance
www.plagueisland.com/p/the-shot-t...
#Trump #USA #ConstitutionalCrisis #Resistance
Stephen Miller: "We are the storm." Days later: "Use legitimate state power to dismantle terrorism"—meaning political opposition. He's not just an ideologue. He's the architect building American fascism
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#StephenMiller #ICE #Trump
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#StephenMiller #ICE #Trump
January 8, 2026 at 5:59 AM
Stephen Miller: "We are the storm." Days later: "Use legitimate state power to dismantle terrorism"—meaning political opposition. He's not just an ideologue. He's the architect building American fascism
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#StephenMiller #ICE #Trump
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#StephenMiller #ICE #Trump
I’m heartbroken for Renae Macklin-Good, for her loved ones, for her community, & for us all.
I combat my intense feelings of anger & hopelessness by getting involved & surrounding myself with others who share my views.
Tucson showed up in the rain tonight. We fight on.
#ChooseAnInjusticeAndFight
I combat my intense feelings of anger & hopelessness by getting involved & surrounding myself with others who share my views.
Tucson showed up in the rain tonight. We fight on.
#ChooseAnInjusticeAndFight
January 8, 2026 at 5:51 AM
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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara: "We owe it to this woman, to her family, and to the American public to ensure that an investigation does occur and follows all the available evidence to its logical conclusion."
January 8, 2026 at 4:02 AM
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara: "We owe it to this woman, to her family, and to the American public to ensure that an investigation does occur and follows all the available evidence to its logical conclusion."
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"And Now, a Message from
the SANE people of the World..."
the SANE people of the World..."
January 7, 2026 at 1:45 PM
"And Now, a Message from
the SANE people of the World..."
the SANE people of the World..."
@governorwalz.mn.gov - For you
Democracy survives through solidarity—the agreement not to abandon one another. A new essay on five pillars of good politics and the quiet work of citizenship in an age of unfreedom.
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Democracy survives through solidarity—the agreement not to abandon one another. A new essay on five pillars of good politics and the quiet work of citizenship in an age of unfreedom.
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What Good Politics Is For: Solidarity in an Age of Unfreedom
What does good politics actually owe us? In an age of political exhaustion and anti-solidarity, this essay argues that democracy survives through five pillars: limits on power, fear reduction, expande...
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January 7, 2026 at 9:47 PM
@governorwalz.mn.gov - For you
Democracy survives through solidarity—the agreement not to abandon one another. A new essay on five pillars of good politics and the quiet work of citizenship in an age of unfreedom.
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Democracy survives through solidarity—the agreement not to abandon one another. A new essay on five pillars of good politics and the quiet work of citizenship in an age of unfreedom.
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Democracy survives through solidarity—the agreement not to abandon one another. A new essay on five pillars of good politics and the quiet work of citizenship in an age of unfreedom.
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January 7, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Democracy survives through solidarity—the agreement not to abandon one another. A new essay on five pillars of good politics and the quiet work of citizenship in an age of unfreedom.
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Democracy survives through solidarity—the agreement not to abandon one another. A new essay on five pillars of good politics and the quiet work of citizenship in an age of unfreedom.
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January 7, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Democracy survives through solidarity—the agreement not to abandon one another. A new essay on five pillars of good politics and the quiet work of citizenship in an age of unfreedom.
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Democracy survives through solidarity—the agreement not to abandon one another. A new essay on five pillars of good politics and the quiet work of citizenship in an age of unfreedom.
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January 7, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Democracy survives through solidarity—the agreement not to abandon one another. A new essay on five pillars of good politics and the quiet work of citizenship in an age of unfreedom.
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Democracy survives through solidarity—the agreement not to abandon one another. A new essay on five pillars of good politics and the quiet work of citizenship in an age of unfreedom.
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January 7, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Democracy survives through solidarity—the agreement not to abandon one another. A new essay on five pillars of good politics and the quiet work of citizenship in an age of unfreedom.
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Before the celebrations on November 4, there were hours of anxious waiting as we watched the numbers come in. Here's a glimpse of the stress and joy alike. Thank you to every New Yorker who believed in this fight for working people. I am so proud to be sworn in as your Mayor.
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Revisiting Election Night
YouTube video by Zohran Mamdani for NYC
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January 1, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Before the celebrations on November 4, there were hours of anxious waiting as we watched the numbers come in. Here's a glimpse of the stress and joy alike. Thank you to every New Yorker who believed in this fight for working people. I am so proud to be sworn in as your Mayor.
youtu.be/s_hR4A1_sew
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@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
Democracy survives through solidarity—the agreement not to abandon one another. A new essay on five pillars of good politics and the quiet work of citizenship in an age of unfreedom.
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Democracy survives through solidarity—the agreement not to abandon one another. A new essay on five pillars of good politics and the quiet work of citizenship in an age of unfreedom.
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www.plagueisland.com/p/what-good-...
What Good Politics Is For: Solidarity in an Age of Unfreedom
What does good politics actually owe us? In an age of political exhaustion and anti-solidarity, this essay argues that democracy survives through five pillars: limits on power, fear reduction, expande...
www.plagueisland.com
January 7, 2026 at 8:56 PM
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
Democracy survives through solidarity—the agreement not to abandon one another. A new essay on five pillars of good politics and the quiet work of citizenship in an age of unfreedom.
Please read & share
www.plagueisland.com/p/what-good-...
Democracy survives through solidarity—the agreement not to abandon one another. A new essay on five pillars of good politics and the quiet work of citizenship in an age of unfreedom.
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@sanders.senate.gov - For you.
Democracy survives through solidarity—the agreement not to abandon one another. A new essay on five pillars of good politics and the quiet work of citizenship in an age of unfreedom.
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Democracy survives through solidarity—the agreement not to abandon one another. A new essay on five pillars of good politics and the quiet work of citizenship in an age of unfreedom.
Please read & share
www.plagueisland.com/p/what-good-...
What Good Politics Is For: Solidarity in an Age of Unfreedom
What does good politics actually owe us? In an age of political exhaustion and anti-solidarity, this essay argues that democracy survives through five pillars: limits on power, fear reduction, expande...
www.plagueisland.com
January 7, 2026 at 8:55 PM
@sanders.senate.gov - For you.
Democracy survives through solidarity—the agreement not to abandon one another. A new essay on five pillars of good politics and the quiet work of citizenship in an age of unfreedom.
Please read & share
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Democracy survives through solidarity—the agreement not to abandon one another. A new essay on five pillars of good politics and the quiet work of citizenship in an age of unfreedom.
Please read & share
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