Dr. Karen Carr
@quatrus.bsky.social
anarchafeminist archaeologist PhD Michigan, Prof. Emer. Portland State (((she/elle))) Fuck ICE. Articles and (award-winning!) books at http://linktr.ee/karen.eva.carr. Coming soon: a history of gender and money, and a new take on ancient slavery.
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Dr. Karen Carr
@quatrus.bsky.social
· Nov 15
My most recent book that has actually been published is Shifting Currents: A World History of Swimming (Reaktion 2022). (available here: a.co/d/7rCKdSL)
Shifting Currents explores centuries-old global tensions around race, class, and power through people's changing experiences with swimming.
Shifting Currents explores centuries-old global tensions around race, class, and power through people's changing experiences with swimming.
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As a Senate candidate, Fetterman guaranteed voters he’d be a reliable Dem, not another Manchin or Sinema.
Constantly. It was his core promise to primary voters.
Liar.
Constantly. It was his core promise to primary voters.
Liar.
October 22, 2025 at 2:36 PM
As a Senate candidate, Fetterman guaranteed voters he’d be a reliable Dem, not another Manchin or Sinema.
Constantly. It was his core promise to primary voters.
Liar.
Constantly. It was his core promise to primary voters.
Liar.
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It *literally* does.
Thats what it is. A document which says youre British.
Thats what it is. A document which says youre British.
February 15, 2026 at 1:38 PM
It *literally* does.
Thats what it is. A document which says youre British.
Thats what it is. A document which says youre British.
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Trump-appointed judge denies DOJ access to Michigan voters’ private information. Constitution says states run elections.
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www.mlive.com/news/2026/02...
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www.mlive.com/news/2026/02...
Judge denies Trump’s DOJ access to Michigan voters’ private information
The U.S. Department of Justice said the lawsuit against Michigan elections officials seeking voters' information was intended to ensure voting records are accurate.
www.mlive.com
February 15, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Trump-appointed judge denies DOJ access to Michigan voters’ private information. Constitution says states run elections.
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www.mlive.com/news/2026/02...
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www.mlive.com/news/2026/02...
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Rep. Angie Craig: "The attacks on Black and brown people in Minnesota have been egregious. At the end of the day, what they wanted out of Minnesota was for us to riot. I think this will go down in American history as one of the greatest examples of peaceful resistance from an entire community."
February 15, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Rep. Angie Craig: "The attacks on Black and brown people in Minnesota have been egregious. At the end of the day, what they wanted out of Minnesota was for us to riot. I think this will go down in American history as one of the greatest examples of peaceful resistance from an entire community."
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this is a really important point. the district courts are trying to contain this administration. the circuits, by and large, are still working, with the occasional exception of the 5th, 8th, and DC circuits.
the Supreme Court is on an island. lawless and completely rogue.
the Supreme Court is on an island. lawless and completely rogue.
Our court system is largely working, with the exception of the most important court
Courts have ruled 4,400 times that ICE jailed people illegally. It hasn’t stopped.
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
February 15, 2026 at 1:30 PM
this is a really important point. the district courts are trying to contain this administration. the circuits, by and large, are still working, with the occasional exception of the 5th, 8th, and DC circuits.
the Supreme Court is on an island. lawless and completely rogue.
the Supreme Court is on an island. lawless and completely rogue.
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France correctly approaching the exposure of an international pedophile ring as a prosecutorial problem; not taking the American route of doing damage control for the elite.
French prosecutors are reviewing the Epstein files and ties to French nationals to determine any criminal wrongdoing.
Epstein Files Prompt New Investigation By France Authorities
French prosecutors are reviewing the Epstein files and ties to French nationals to determine any criminal wrongdoing.
www.forbes.com
February 15, 2026 at 4:51 AM
France correctly approaching the exposure of an international pedophile ring as a prosecutorial problem; not taking the American route of doing damage control for the elite.
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as the MMIR march in minneapolis went down franklin ave under a bridge where the sidewalks are all fenced off, an unhoused man stood next to his tent, filming the march and holding his fist up. nearby graffiti reads “we are human also.”
February 15, 2026 at 1:40 AM
as the MMIR march in minneapolis went down franklin ave under a bridge where the sidewalks are all fenced off, an unhoused man stood next to his tent, filming the march and holding his fist up. nearby graffiti reads “we are human also.”
Another thing about Casablanca: that was government-sponsored propaganda to sway Americans to be willing to volunteer and support WWII. The US government was on the right side of that fight.
You ever stop and think about CASABLANCA? You ever stop and think about "Welcome back to the fight, this time, I know our side will win?" You ever think about a bar full of people defiantly singing La Marseillaise, played by a soundstage full of Jewish refugees? You ever think about CASABLANCA??????
February 15, 2026 at 5:36 AM
Another thing about Casablanca: that was government-sponsored propaganda to sway Americans to be willing to volunteer and support WWII. The US government was on the right side of that fight.
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As a former public defender who represented thousands of people, I can’t stop thinking about the contrast the Epstein files raise.
I watched 1000s face swift, devastating punishment for far less serious conduct — poor, marginalized, & presumed dangerous from the start.
I watched 1000s face swift, devastating punishment for far less serious conduct — poor, marginalized, & presumed dangerous from the start.
February 15, 2026 at 1:45 AM
As a former public defender who represented thousands of people, I can’t stop thinking about the contrast the Epstein files raise.
I watched 1000s face swift, devastating punishment for far less serious conduct — poor, marginalized, & presumed dangerous from the start.
I watched 1000s face swift, devastating punishment for far less serious conduct — poor, marginalized, & presumed dangerous from the start.
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why is there anti-homeless architecture in pokemon
February 15, 2026 at 12:51 AM
why is there anti-homeless architecture in pokemon
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To commentate Valentine’s Day, community members and Recovery Bike Shop help put hearts along central at spots where our community members were taken. In the last 3 months at least 38 people have been taken around central Ave.
February 14, 2026 at 11:25 PM
To commentate Valentine’s Day, community members and Recovery Bike Shop help put hearts along central at spots where our community members were taken. In the last 3 months at least 38 people have been taken around central Ave.
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Rural people are a sort of Noble Savage. Distant and pure, incapable of agency, they can’t be judged or helped.
It really is amazing how much of political punditry, *especially* elite outfits in NYC and Washington, still embrace this bizarre idea that rural spaces represent the "Real America" while metropolitan areas, where most (presumably real) Americans actually live, should be held in contempt.
Just going to point out again that our arbitrary political rules permit Republicans to attack urban areas with impunity but strictly forbid the faintest whiff of condescension toward rural areas by Democrats
February 14, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Rural people are a sort of Noble Savage. Distant and pure, incapable of agency, they can’t be judged or helped.
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Let me just note, in this thread about how cities are neat places to live, that as a white kid growing up in a very white suburb, “Sesame Street” did that for me.
It was my intro to subways, people being multilingual, corner stores, trash pickup, multiracial neighborhoods, you name it.
It was my intro to subways, people being multilingual, corner stores, trash pickup, multiracial neighborhoods, you name it.
February 15, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Let me just note, in this thread about how cities are neat places to live, that as a white kid growing up in a very white suburb, “Sesame Street” did that for me.
It was my intro to subways, people being multilingual, corner stores, trash pickup, multiracial neighborhoods, you name it.
It was my intro to subways, people being multilingual, corner stores, trash pickup, multiracial neighborhoods, you name it.
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Massachusetts has spent months delaying & denying @boltsmag.org’s public records requests on how many people it has transferred ICE during Trump as part of its formal contract with ICE.
A supervisor of records ruled last week that the state’s denials are improper; we hope to get records soon.
A supervisor of records ruled last week that the state’s denials are improper; we hope to get records soon.
Inside ICE’s Only Contract with a Blue State - Bolts
As part of a 287(g) contract between state officials and ICE, Massachusetts continues to release prisoners into deportation—even as state lawmakers look to ban other forms of ICE collaboration.
boltsmag.org
February 14, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Massachusetts has spent months delaying & denying @boltsmag.org’s public records requests on how many people it has transferred ICE during Trump as part of its formal contract with ICE.
A supervisor of records ruled last week that the state’s denials are improper; we hope to get records soon.
A supervisor of records ruled last week that the state’s denials are improper; we hope to get records soon.
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The text on the center flyer reads:
ICE goons:
You will face justice in this life and the next.
You will rot in jail, and burn in hell.
Resign. Repent. Repay.
The other fliers simply say ICE OUT with a flower.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
ICE goons:
You will face justice in this life and the next.
You will rot in jail, and burn in hell.
Resign. Repent. Repay.
The other fliers simply say ICE OUT with a flower.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
February 15, 2026 at 12:29 AM
The text on the center flyer reads:
ICE goons:
You will face justice in this life and the next.
You will rot in jail, and burn in hell.
Resign. Repent. Repay.
The other fliers simply say ICE OUT with a flower.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
ICE goons:
You will face justice in this life and the next.
You will rot in jail, and burn in hell.
Resign. Repent. Repay.
The other fliers simply say ICE OUT with a flower.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
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Proposing marriage to an Olympic competitor during the Games is self-centered bullshit
February 15, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Proposing marriage to an Olympic competitor during the Games is self-centered bullshit
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A benefit of free buses I hadn’t heard enough about until this piece from @galvinalmanza.bsky.social
February 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM
A benefit of free buses I hadn’t heard enough about until this piece from @galvinalmanza.bsky.social
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Roses are red
Violets are blue
If you’re born here
You’re a citizen too
Violets are blue
If you’re born here
You’re a citizen too
a cartoon character holding a scroll of the u.s. constitution says hello i 'm the u.s. constitution
ALT: a cartoon character holding a scroll of the u.s. constitution says hello i 'm the u.s. constitution
media.tenor.com
February 14, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Roses are red
Violets are blue
If you’re born here
You’re a citizen too
Violets are blue
If you’re born here
You’re a citizen too
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Enraging that this took a court order:
"Catholic nuns and clergy had visited the facility for years, offering prayer services and holy communion to detainees during visitor hours.
Trump Administration immigration authorities rolled back that access in September..."
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/u...
"Catholic nuns and clergy had visited the facility for years, offering prayer services and holy communion to detainees during visitor hours.
Trump Administration immigration authorities rolled back that access in September..."
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/u...
Judge Orders ICE to Let Clergy Give Communion to Detained Migrants on Ash Wednesday
www.nytimes.com
February 15, 2026 at 12:36 AM
Enraging that this took a court order:
"Catholic nuns and clergy had visited the facility for years, offering prayer services and holy communion to detainees during visitor hours.
Trump Administration immigration authorities rolled back that access in September..."
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/u...
"Catholic nuns and clergy had visited the facility for years, offering prayer services and holy communion to detainees during visitor hours.
Trump Administration immigration authorities rolled back that access in September..."
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/u...
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Measles is a bellwether. Because it’s the most contagious vaccine-preventable disease, when vaccination rates drop, it’s the first to start spreading.
Now we’ve got mumps rolling up.
Expect more.
This is just the beginning of RFK Jr.’s successful infectious disease reintroduction plan.
Now we’ve got mumps rolling up.
Expect more.
This is just the beginning of RFK Jr.’s successful infectious disease reintroduction plan.
Maryland health officials warn providers about an upsurge in mumps cases
Maryland health officials are warning about an uptick in cases of mumps.
www.thebanner.com
February 14, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Measles is a bellwether. Because it’s the most contagious vaccine-preventable disease, when vaccination rates drop, it’s the first to start spreading.
Now we’ve got mumps rolling up.
Expect more.
This is just the beginning of RFK Jr.’s successful infectious disease reintroduction plan.
Now we’ve got mumps rolling up.
Expect more.
This is just the beginning of RFK Jr.’s successful infectious disease reintroduction plan.
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Happening now on 50th Street in Minneapolis. Lined up over a ten block stretch.
February 15, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Happening now on 50th Street in Minneapolis. Lined up over a ten block stretch.
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Sort of gives away the lie that they're arresting hardened criminals who are drags on society when they're setting up traps to lure in Good Samaritans
CCTV footage appears to show DHS agents posing as people having car trouble in order to lure a target out of his house before arresting them. The target comes out and starts helping them before 3 vehicles surround the scene. The car "experiencing" trouble then drives off with them.
February 15, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Sort of gives away the lie that they're arresting hardened criminals who are drags on society when they're setting up traps to lure in Good Samaritans
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ICE has completely broken our social contract.
They manipulate social trust and are creating lasting damage to our most basic social foundations
They manipulate social trust and are creating lasting damage to our most basic social foundations
CCTV footage appears to show DHS agents posing as people having car trouble in order to lure a target out of his house before arresting them. The target comes out and starts helping them before 3 vehicles surround the scene. The car "experiencing" trouble then drives off with them.
February 14, 2026 at 10:55 PM
ICE has completely broken our social contract.
They manipulate social trust and are creating lasting damage to our most basic social foundations
They manipulate social trust and are creating lasting damage to our most basic social foundations
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The FBI posted about being careful about online scams and being catfished for Valentine’s Day and the replies with photos of Kash Patel with his country singer girlfriend were getting so much traction the FBI deleted the tweet.
February 14, 2026 at 10:44 PM
The FBI posted about being careful about online scams and being catfished for Valentine’s Day and the replies with photos of Kash Patel with his country singer girlfriend were getting so much traction the FBI deleted the tweet.