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Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger just issued an executive order shutting down state police cooperation with Trump’s ICE immediately after taking office.
January 17, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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Another murder, another cover-up
The Trump administration is seeking to deport two men who provided accounts of the Jan. 3 death of Geraldo Lunas Campos at a Texas detention camp that differed from the Department of Homeland Security’s description of the incident.
DHS seeking to deport two men who said fellow ICE detainee was killed
The two men’s eyewitness accounts of the Jan. 3 death of Geraldo Lunas Campos at a Texas detention camp differ from the Department of Homeland Security’s account of the incident.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 17, 2026 at 10:37 PM
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Gregory Bovino LITERALLY cosplaying a SS officer...
January 17, 2026 at 7:49 PM
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How much more in your face can it be?

"Why are you asking me for my paperwork?"
"Because of your accent."
"You have an accent too."
"Where were you born sir?"
"Where were you born at?"
"Put your hands behind your back."
January 17, 2026 at 9:16 PM
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January 17, 2026 at 9:19 PM
these short fucking pussies
Greg Bovino was seen earlier today at the Minneapolis ICE facility dressed in a very nazi-inspired outfit. They don’t even hide anymore.
January 17, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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Holy shit, this moment is exactly what I've been talking about.
January 17, 2026 at 9:50 PM
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2) “We” = total breakdown in the division between the White House and the president’s personal legal affairs.
1) Very bad sign that NYT, and not CBS, is breaking this.
NYT publishes audio of Karoline Leavitt threatening CBS over its Trump interview: “He said, ‘If it’s not out in full, we’ll sue your ass off.’” www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/b...
‘We’ll Sue’: White House’s Warning to CBS Is Sign of a New Media Status Quo
www.nytimes.com
January 17, 2026 at 9:51 PM
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Also:
January 17, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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1/ 30 years ago, Russian law enforcement agents started wearing masks to carry out their duties. It soon became a standard tactic to intimidate and extort those seen as opponents of the regime, and became known in Russian as a 'mask show'. ⬇️
January 17, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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For @msnownews.bsky.social, I wrote an article about how ICE Watch is grounded in sociological theories of violence prevention.

The reality is that most men will only commit public violence in extremely specific scenarios and ICE Watch disrupts the conditions necessary for escalation.
Opinion | I'm a Minneapolis sociologist who studies violence. Here's how ICE observers are helping.
Research into how violence occurs shows that disapproval from the people around you can help reduce it.
www.ms.now
January 16, 2026 at 6:55 PM
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"ICE Watch works because it surrounds men seeking approval w ppl loudly expressing their disapproval. The noise has the added benefit of drawing large crowds of bystanders who can quickly outnumber the ICE agents, who then have to decide if they want to escalate a situation or perhaps abandon" it.
For @msnownews.bsky.social, I wrote an article about how ICE Watch is grounded in sociological theories of violence prevention.

The reality is that most men will only commit public violence in extremely specific scenarios and ICE Watch disrupts the conditions necessary for escalation.
Opinion | I'm a Minneapolis sociologist who studies violence. Here's how ICE observers are helping.
Research into how violence occurs shows that disapproval from the people around you can help reduce it.
www.ms.now
January 17, 2026 at 3:20 AM
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January 17, 2026 at 3:22 PM
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A former federal agent after watching the New York Times breakdown of the ICE shooting:
January 16, 2026 at 8:16 PM
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Investigating elected officials for speech is not law enforcement but intimidation. If governors and mayors can be investigated for criticizing federal actions, neither elected officials nor anyone else is truly free to speak. #holdfast
January 17, 2026 at 2:53 PM
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Peter Yazzie, a Navajo man, was asked by ICE agents to prove he was a US citizen. He produced both US and Navajo IDs. They didn't care. www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...
January 17, 2026 at 5:01 AM
Please load it with billionaires and let them stay there
January 17, 2026 at 7:53 PM
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Rep. Robert Garcia: "This is an administration that is so inherently corrupt. And they have turned our federal law enforcement agencies against our own people. That's what should be very concerning to everyone ... Kristi Noem should be removed from office."
January 17, 2026 at 7:27 PM
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This anodyne tweet led the weaponized Secret Police, er, Secret Service to send a fettermanesque agent to Jamie’s door, stating it was a veiled threat of violence and interrogating her about her affiliations and whether she had “weapons in the house.”

We’re not waiting for fascism.
It’s been here.
January 17, 2026 at 7:26 PM
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If you’re a Democrat and your position is anything less than abolishing and prosecuting Trump’s secret police, then you are complicit and enabling fascism through thine cowardice.
January 17, 2026 at 7:38 PM
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If you’re a Democrat and your position is anything less than abolishing and prosecuting Trump’s secret police, then you are complicit and enabling fascism through thine cowardice.
January 17, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Unfortunately Dem leaders are insufferable pussies
"Trump Escalates His War on America as Dems Debate What Words They Can Say"

Trump is launching increasingly violent invasions of blue cities while Democratic elites are concerned some might say: ‘Abolish ICE.’

Important reporting from @swin24.bsky.social & @andrewperez.bsky.social for Zeteo:
Trump Escalates His War on America as Dems Debate What Words They Can Say
The president is launching increasingly violent invasions of blue cities. Meanwhile, Democratic elites are concerned some might say: ‘Abolish ICE.’
zeteo.com
January 17, 2026 at 6:25 PM
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ICE Nazis visit a Mexican restaurant in St. Paul in hope of ordering food and kidnapping some restaurant workers, but get met with resistance from EVERYONE inside, only to get their fascist asses thrown out. 🙌🇺🇸💪👏✊️👇
January 15, 2026 at 11:23 PM
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Today's newsletter: The administration's narrative about Renee Good was collapsing. The video was everywhere. They needed something to change the conversation. A week later, CBS gave them "internal bleeding." www.readtpa.com/p/what-the-t...
What the Trump Administration Is Buying With CBS's Reputation
The administration's story about the Renee Good shooting was falling apart. CBS gave them the credibility to put it back together.
www.readtpa.com
January 16, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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NEW -- ICE and Border Patrol agents do not wear name tags. They don't identify themselves in their encounters with civilians. Many wear masks to hide their identities.

Donald Trump has created a de facto secret police force to terrorize communities.

www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Trump And Stephen Miller Have Created A Secret Police Force In Plain Sight
After promising to focus on deporting criminal illegal immigrants, Trump is instead using militarized immigration agencies to terrorize cities where he is unpopular.
www.huffpost.com
January 15, 2026 at 3:35 PM