Rachel Feder
@rachelfeder.bsky.social
English Prof @ University of Denver
Weird books, all genres
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Rachel Feder
@rachelfeder.bsky.social
· Jan 2
Hey friends! I’m psyched that so many folks want to read Mary Shelley’s prescient climate/pandemic apocalypse novel, THE LAST MAN, in community, in this, its bicentennial year.
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We need a better way to get the 3800+ kids out of ICE detention than this. We know Liam’s name and we can advocate on his behalf, but that isn’t true of almost any of the other people stuck in detention centers.
We have to stop ICE on a systemic level.
We have to stop ICE on a systemic level.
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Judge orders US to release father and 5-year-old taken into custody during Minnesota immigration crackdown.
January 31, 2026 at 9:05 PM
We need a better way to get the 3800+ kids out of ICE detention than this. We know Liam’s name and we can advocate on his behalf, but that isn’t true of almost any of the other people stuck in detention centers.
We have to stop ICE on a systemic level.
We have to stop ICE on a systemic level.
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Judge Biery signed the order with a photo of Liam and two bible verses: The first is "But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven." The second is simply "Jesus wept."
Astonishing thing for a judge to do.
Astonishing thing for a judge to do.
![Philadelphia, September 17, 1787: "Well, Dr. Franklin, what do we have?" "A republic, if you
can keep it."
With a judicial finger in the constitutional dike,
It is so ORDERED.
SIGNED this 31st day of February, 2026.
_________________________________________________
FRED BIERY
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
[photo of Liam]
Credit: Bystander
Matthew 19:14
John 11:35](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:73t3muu2pudsajp7a2fj3aly/bafkreigfz6fzbu65haq7nfqgaoe7m42gsaonpinpmaaptuzd5atkqvya4i@jpeg)
January 31, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Judge Biery signed the order with a photo of Liam and two bible verses: The first is "But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven." The second is simply "Jesus wept."
Astonishing thing for a judge to do.
Astonishing thing for a judge to do.
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I received a graduate certificate in women's and gender studies from Texas A&M in 2018. If you know my work, you know how much that foundation shaped what I do.
I'm not sure what else to say right now.
I'm not sure what else to say right now.
"Texas A&M University said on Friday that it would end its women’s and gender studies program, and that the syllabuses for hundreds of courses had been altered under new policies limiting how race and gender ideology may be discussed in classrooms" (gift article)
Texas A&M Ends Women’s Studies and Overhauls Classes Over Race and Gender
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:06 PM
I received a graduate certificate in women's and gender studies from Texas A&M in 2018. If you know my work, you know how much that foundation shaped what I do.
I'm not sure what else to say right now.
I'm not sure what else to say right now.
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the absolute tender privilege of being able to participate in the strike
January 30, 2026 at 4:26 PM
the absolute tender privilege of being able to participate in the strike
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Prepare for white hot rage www.huffpost.com/entry/liam-c...
5-Year-Old in ICE Detention Is Sick, Says Top School Official
The 5-year-old who was taken by federal agents in Minneapolis is being held behind bars with his father in Texas.
www.huffpost.com
January 28, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Prepare for white hot rage www.huffpost.com/entry/liam-c...
My dudes, if BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN does not like you, maybe examine your life
January 28, 2026 at 10:53 PM
My dudes, if BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN does not like you, maybe examine your life
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
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The Publishing for Minnesota auction launches this week to support groups providing legal aid, emergency assistance, food, and community resources to those in urgent need.
www.32auctions.com/publishingfo...
www.32auctions.com/publishingfo...
Publishing for Minnesota
Silent auction 'Publishing for Minnesota' hosted online at 32auctions.
www.32auctions.com
January 26, 2026 at 1:57 AM
The Publishing for Minnesota auction launches this week to support groups providing legal aid, emergency assistance, food, and community resources to those in urgent need.
www.32auctions.com/publishingfo...
www.32auctions.com/publishingfo...
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From a FB post about Alex Pretti:
January 26, 2026 at 12:32 AM
From a FB post about Alex Pretti:
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The people driving their neighbors' kids to school, showing up to take a turn patrolling, spreading info quietly on chats about where agents are lurking, stocking toy stores with free whistles, texting neighbors to check on them. BEING COMMUNITY. Which you can't pay for because we care for free.
The majority of organizing happening in Minnesota isn’t just peaceful, it’s INVISIBLE. Moms showing up who won’t be interviewed on TV, people whose ICE patrols don’t turn into viral video. The grocery runs, the donations, the people filming bc they happen to be there. Please remember this.
January 25, 2026 at 5:18 PM
The people driving their neighbors' kids to school, showing up to take a turn patrolling, spreading info quietly on chats about where agents are lurking, stocking toy stores with free whistles, texting neighbors to check on them. BEING COMMUNITY. Which you can't pay for because we care for free.
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A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.
January 25, 2026 at 12:28 PM
A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.
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Kids are protesting and begging for freedom in Dilley, TX at an ICE detention center. Kids. Liam Ramos was sent here.
These are children screaming for freedom.
These are children screaming for freedom.
January 25, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Kids are protesting and begging for freedom in Dilley, TX at an ICE detention center. Kids. Liam Ramos was sent here.
These are children screaming for freedom.
These are children screaming for freedom.
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“We descendants from one and another, must be enemies also.“”We were born to be friends to each other.” Much discord is imagined and not inevitable, not genetic, not pre-ordained. Do not prejudge.
January 25, 2026 at 1:58 PM
“We descendants from one and another, must be enemies also.“”We were born to be friends to each other.” Much discord is imagined and not inevitable, not genetic, not pre-ordained. Do not prejudge.
Apologies for my delay, #LastMan200. I have been trying to think a way in to Chapter 2 of Mary Shelley’s THE LAST MAN amidst the horrors. But perhaps we can begin with Shelley’s meditations on the power of friendship, and on her yoking of gentleness to justice.
January 25, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Apologies for my delay, #LastMan200. I have been trying to think a way in to Chapter 2 of Mary Shelley’s THE LAST MAN amidst the horrors. But perhaps we can begin with Shelley’s meditations on the power of friendship, and on her yoking of gentleness to justice.
Democrats Vow Not to Fund ICE After Shooting, Imperiling Spending Deal
www.nytimes.com
January 25, 2026 at 1:52 AM
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“There’s no point to calling because my senators already agree with me”
“There’s no point to calling because my senators won’t listen”
These are both false information and you should correct and/or block anyone circulating them. Your calls are tallied and create support and/or real pressure.
“There’s no point to calling because my senators won’t listen”
These are both false information and you should correct and/or block anyone circulating them. Your calls are tallied and create support and/or real pressure.
January 24, 2026 at 5:15 PM
“There’s no point to calling because my senators already agree with me”
“There’s no point to calling because my senators won’t listen”
These are both false information and you should correct and/or block anyone circulating them. Your calls are tallied and create support and/or real pressure.
“There’s no point to calling because my senators won’t listen”
These are both false information and you should correct and/or block anyone circulating them. Your calls are tallied and create support and/or real pressure.
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Call. Your. Senators. Right. Fucking. Now. It’s ok if your voice shakes while you leave the voice mail. If you cry. If you cuss. If you’re inarticulate. Just get the message across.
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I called yesterday and will call again today. If you’re new to it, 5calls.org has got your back.
January 24, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Call. Your. Senators. Right. Fucking. Now. It’s ok if your voice shakes while you leave the voice mail. If you cry. If you cuss. If you’re inarticulate. Just get the message across.
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Tell your Senators to strip DHS out of the bill before they vote yes this week or vote no entirely
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We are calling our senators right now and demanding that they vote no on the omnibus with DHS funding
We are explicitly mentioning ICE’s murder in cold blood of a man on the streets of Minneapolis this morning
We are explicitly mentioning ICE’s murder in cold blood of a man on the streets of Minneapolis this morning
January 24, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Tell your Senators to strip DHS out of the bill before they vote yes this week or vote no entirely
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We are calling our senators right now and demanding that they vote no on the omnibus with DHS funding
We are explicitly mentioning ICE’s murder in cold blood of a man on the streets of Minneapolis this morning
We are explicitly mentioning ICE’s murder in cold blood of a man on the streets of Minneapolis this morning
January 24, 2026 at 4:45 PM
We are calling our senators right now and demanding that they vote no on the omnibus with DHS funding
We are explicitly mentioning ICE’s murder in cold blood of a man on the streets of Minneapolis this morning
We are explicitly mentioning ICE’s murder in cold blood of a man on the streets of Minneapolis this morning
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This should be the front page of every respectable American newspaper.
Tomorrow’s front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune: Jan. 23, 2026
January 22, 2026 at 11:33 PM
This should be the front page of every respectable American newspaper.
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The 5-year-old arrested by ICE In Minnesota is detained at Dilley. We reported on conditions there in the below article.
Parents said the food was contaminated with mold and worms & that children were so under so much stress that they were hitting their own faces & wetting themselves.
Parents said the food was contaminated with mold and worms & that children were so under so much stress that they were hitting their own faces & wetting themselves.
Analysis by The Marshall Project of ICE data obtained by the Deportation Data Project found that the Trump administration’s revival of family detention has swept thousands of children into ICE custody. At least 3,800 children under 18, including 20 infants, have been booked since Trump took office.
ICE Threw Thousands of Kids in Detention, Many For Longer Than Court-Prescribed Limit
Former immigration staffers argue ICE is choosing to detain families for prolonged periods to speed deportations and compel them to leave.
www.themarshallproject.org
January 22, 2026 at 8:30 PM
The 5-year-old arrested by ICE In Minnesota is detained at Dilley. We reported on conditions there in the below article.
Parents said the food was contaminated with mold and worms & that children were so under so much stress that they were hitting their own faces & wetting themselves.
Parents said the food was contaminated with mold and worms & that children were so under so much stress that they were hitting their own faces & wetting themselves.
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I met an absolutely lovely academic who asked whether my department back home is affected by ICE -- a question dramatizing how little info is getting out.
For the record, the small example I chose:
My dept has a carpool to pick up grad students of color who can't safely commute to campus alone.
For the record, the small example I chose:
My dept has a carpool to pick up grad students of color who can't safely commute to campus alone.
January 22, 2026 at 7:52 PM
I met an absolutely lovely academic who asked whether my department back home is affected by ICE -- a question dramatizing how little info is getting out.
For the record, the small example I chose:
My dept has a carpool to pick up grad students of color who can't safely commute to campus alone.
For the record, the small example I chose:
My dept has a carpool to pick up grad students of color who can't safely commute to campus alone.
I am going to just keep sharing until I think of something helpful to say.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
ICE detained a 5-year-old Minnesota boy and used him as “bait”
The preschooler is one of at least four children from the same school district who have been detained this month, according to school officials.
www.motherjones.com
January 22, 2026 at 8:55 PM
I am going to just keep sharing until I think of something helpful to say.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...