Mark Snyder
@snyde043.bsky.social
Pollution prevention is my jam. Union rabble-rouser, curmudgeon-in-training, biking enthusiast, pro wrestling fan, crazy cat guy. Minneapolis
Pinned
A crowd of hundreds gathered at a St. Cloud strip mall parking lot to observe more than two dozen ICE officers near some Somali-owned businesses.
📷️: Jenny Berg
📷️: Jenny Berg
Do you know how bad you have to fuck up to radicalize St. Cloud?
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More of the same from the GOP cacuses goers in this story. ICE violence is OUR fault and That Guy says mean things but I really like his strong leadership style. 🙄
These folks can't be reasoned with, but they CAN be crushed in November. Are you in?
These folks can't be reasoned with, but they CAN be crushed in November. Are you in?
Immigration, fraud motivate voters in strongly attended Minnesota precinct caucuses www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Immigration, fraud motivate voters in strongly attended Minnesota precinct caucuses
Immigration and fraud were two motivating issues for Minnesota caucus attendees last night as attendees also began to sort the field in the governor’s race.
www.mprnews.org
February 4, 2026 at 12:06 PM
More of the same from the GOP cacuses goers in this story. ICE violence is OUR fault and That Guy says mean things but I really like his strong leadership style. 🙄
These folks can't be reasoned with, but they CAN be crushed in November. Are you in?
These folks can't be reasoned with, but they CAN be crushed in November. Are you in?
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Russian spies did not force the rich and powerful in America to be sex trafficking pedophiles please be serious
February 4, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Russian spies did not force the rich and powerful in America to be sex trafficking pedophiles please be serious
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They never quote Jesus, except to say why his words, actually, don’t apply.
Also Mike, the KJV is not a reliable translation. I know this might shock you, but no one in the Bible spoke English. Maybe take a break from ruining America and take biblical Greek/Hebrew if you want to exegete.
Also Mike, the KJV is not a reliable translation. I know this might shock you, but no one in the Bible spoke English. Maybe take a break from ruining America and take biblical Greek/Hebrew if you want to exegete.
Mike Johnson is so full of shit, you can smell it. "Yes well, God did command us to love each other, but this doesn't apply to us."
Speaking on behalf of a religion that actively sought to spread itself to every country in the world whether invited or not, Speaker Johnson would like to share with you the Biblical case for strong borders.
February 4, 2026 at 11:55 AM
They never quote Jesus, except to say why his words, actually, don’t apply.
Also Mike, the KJV is not a reliable translation. I know this might shock you, but no one in the Bible spoke English. Maybe take a break from ruining America and take biblical Greek/Hebrew if you want to exegete.
Also Mike, the KJV is not a reliable translation. I know this might shock you, but no one in the Bible spoke English. Maybe take a break from ruining America and take biblical Greek/Hebrew if you want to exegete.
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A new edition of the 1 Million Experiments zine is here! It’s terrific as usual and includes a new zine which is a treasure. To jump-start neighborly relations, try one of the 50 (mostly untried) ways to meet your neighbors. Get into some Porchside Abolition. open.substack.com/pub/millione...
#11: Porch Side Abolition
New Zine: "50 Ways To Meet Your Neighbor"
open.substack.com
February 4, 2026 at 11:55 AM
A new edition of the 1 Million Experiments zine is here! It’s terrific as usual and includes a new zine which is a treasure. To jump-start neighborly relations, try one of the 50 (mostly untried) ways to meet your neighbors. Get into some Porchside Abolition. open.substack.com/pub/millione...
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one thing the trump era has made clear, i think, is that the american people themselves are far more committed to the values of our founding documents than our elites
February 4, 2026 at 4:07 AM
one thing the trump era has made clear, i think, is that the american people themselves are far more committed to the values of our founding documents than our elites
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"Photographic evidence from the shooting scene of a Venezuelan man by federal agents last month in Minneapolis supports the account of witnesses there — and appears to undercut the narrative provided by federal officials."
Live: Judge orders release of suspects in alleged shovel attack on agent
Department of Homeland Security says agent fired in self-defense after being attacked with a snow shovel and broom.
www.startribune.com
February 3, 2026 at 10:34 PM
"Photographic evidence from the shooting scene of a Venezuelan man by federal agents last month in Minneapolis supports the account of witnesses there — and appears to undercut the narrative provided by federal officials."
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My kid is 5 and we live in northeast MPLS. He says if anyone tries to steal our neighbors he will kick them in the face.
Rewire is about to publish a story reported from Minneapolis about how parents are trying to explain the ICE invasion to their kids. It includes interviews with littles as young as 5 who want to protect their friends from the "naughties" and when I say tears were shed during editing.
Stay tuned.
Stay tuned.
February 3, 2026 at 9:41 PM
My kid is 5 and we live in northeast MPLS. He says if anyone tries to steal our neighbors he will kick them in the face.
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Trump supporters are claiming that whistles should be “considered a violent weapon,” that their use constitutes “interference” with immigration enforcement operations or even “assault.”
In other words—the rapid response networks are working. The whistles are working.
Let no one tell you otherwise.
In other words—the rapid response networks are working. The whistles are working.
Let no one tell you otherwise.
Right-wing media figures are furious at activists for using whistles during ICE activity
Right-wing media figures are lashing out at community members in Minnesota for using whistles to alert others of federal immigration enforcement in the area, asserting that whistles should be “conside...
www.mediamatters.org
February 4, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Trump supporters are claiming that whistles should be “considered a violent weapon,” that their use constitutes “interference” with immigration enforcement operations or even “assault.”
In other words—the rapid response networks are working. The whistles are working.
Let no one tell you otherwise.
In other words—the rapid response networks are working. The whistles are working.
Let no one tell you otherwise.
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ICE has visited this town more than a few times and now the meat packing place is advertising on Facebook that they are looking for workers
HMMMMM
HMMMMM
February 4, 2026 at 1:54 AM
ICE has visited this town more than a few times and now the meat packing place is advertising on Facebook that they are looking for workers
HMMMMM
HMMMMM
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This is the council. NOT the mayor. Get this right.
A Minneapolis City Council committee delayed action Tuesday on renewing liquor licenses for two Minneapolis hotels that have housed federal immigration officers.
Minneapolis Council committee delays liquor licenses for 2 hotels over hosting federal agents
The City Council will hold a public hearing on the liquor licenses for the Canopy by Hilton in the Mill District and Depot Renaissance Hotel.
www.startribune.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:05 AM
This is the council. NOT the mayor. Get this right.
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DOJ solving a shortage of competent attorneys by tapping non-competent true believers and flinging them around the country to wherever ICE is terrorizing this week is not going to be welcomed by lower court judges who expect gov attorneys to be familiar with the rules of that particular district
oh man court is about to get so much stupider
Exclusive: DOJ is requiring all 93 US attorneys to designate prosecutors for "emergency jump teams" supporting surge districts dealing with assaults & obstruction of federal officers, per internal memo. Comes as more Minn. prosecutors resign. news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
February 4, 2026 at 2:20 AM
DOJ solving a shortage of competent attorneys by tapping non-competent true believers and flinging them around the country to wherever ICE is terrorizing this week is not going to be welcomed by lower court judges who expect gov attorneys to be familiar with the rules of that particular district
We need to be able to impeach county sheriffs
The head of the Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association and border czar Tom Homan are negotiating a deal for county jails to cooperate with federal immigration officials.
Minnesota sheriffs group, border czar Tom Homan negotiating blueprint for federal drawdown
Documents obtained by the Star Tribune show how county jails would give access to ICE agents, a key demand Homan has made to decrease the number of federal immigration agents in Minnesota.
www.startribune.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:07 PM
We need to be able to impeach county sheriffs
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I saw it and it's that bad. The comedian is doing a really good thing though and unmasking these people for how terrible they are.
I’m not gonna post it because it’s genuinely so grim but there’s this comedian who set up a fake ICE tip line for people to call to report on immigrants and he posts their conversations on TikTok. The most recent post of his was a Kindergarten teacher who wanted one of her students parents deported.
Elizabeth is a Columbia Heights fourth-grader who loves volleyball, learning English and giggling in the halls with her friends. She's been held in the Dilley Immigration Processing Center for nearly a month, and she and her mom have both fallen ill. sahanjournal.com/education/co...
February 4, 2026 at 2:23 AM
I saw it and it's that bad. The comedian is doing a really good thing though and unmasking these people for how terrible they are.
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lower court judges stopped reflexively granting the admin the presumption of regularity months ago based both on gov actions and DOJ lawyer actions. dropping a "jump team" of random lawyers with no connection to the jurisdiction and no knowledge of cases is not going to restore that in the least.
February 4, 2026 at 2:36 AM
lower court judges stopped reflexively granting the admin the presumption of regularity months ago based both on gov actions and DOJ lawyer actions. dropping a "jump team" of random lawyers with no connection to the jurisdiction and no knowledge of cases is not going to restore that in the least.
Oh no, the Cato Institute has gone WOKE
The US immigrant population generated more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government every year from 1994 to 2023.
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
February 4, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Oh no, the Cato Institute has gone WOKE
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This is action EVERY city in the country can take. If your hotels cooperate with ICE, goodbye liquor revenue.
A Minneapolis City Council committee delayed action Tuesday on renewing liquor licenses for two Minneapolis hotels that have housed federal immigration officers.
Minneapolis Council committee delays liquor licenses for 2 hotels over hosting federal agents
The City Council will hold a public hearing on the liquor licenses for the Canopy by Hilton in the Mill District and Depot Renaissance Hotel.
www.startribune.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:57 AM
This is action EVERY city in the country can take. If your hotels cooperate with ICE, goodbye liquor revenue.
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Science illiteracy is reaching peak levels and reputable publications continuing to write about this stupid Levi Stadium-EMF "controversy" like so is only contributing to the problem.
February 4, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Science illiteracy is reaching peak levels and reputable publications continuing to write about this stupid Levi Stadium-EMF "controversy" like so is only contributing to the problem.
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My resolution calling for the immediate repeal of the Laken Riley Act was adopted unanimously in Precinct 9-8.
This is a tangible action members of Congress can take today. If your member of Congress voted for this act that violates due process, it’s time to vote for a new person in office.
This is a tangible action members of Congress can take today. If your member of Congress voted for this act that violates due process, it’s time to vote for a new person in office.
February 4, 2026 at 4:11 AM
My resolution calling for the immediate repeal of the Laken Riley Act was adopted unanimously in Precinct 9-8.
This is a tangible action members of Congress can take today. If your member of Congress voted for this act that violates due process, it’s time to vote for a new person in office.
This is a tangible action members of Congress can take today. If your member of Congress voted for this act that violates due process, it’s time to vote for a new person in office.
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Pro tip for Amy Klobuchar.
"power holds no value unless it is exercised"
I wrote about Minnesota and ICE and how average Americans are reclaiming the power that the administration is abusing.
www.pbump.net/o/this-is-wh...
www.pbump.net/o/this-is-wh...
February 4, 2026 at 4:15 AM
Pro tip for Amy Klobuchar.
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Local ones too. All our County convention reps we elected were pissed af about the Sheriff collaborating with ICE. It’s not just ICE out, it’s tear it all down. It’s we need trials and accountability and consequences and reparations.
February 4, 2026 at 4:17 AM
Local ones too. All our County convention reps we elected were pissed af about the Sheriff collaborating with ICE. It’s not just ICE out, it’s tear it all down. It’s we need trials and accountability and consequences and reparations.
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If my caucus was any sort of indication, national Dems really need to wake the fuck up about what voters want them to do about ICE.
February 4, 2026 at 4:15 AM
If my caucus was any sort of indication, national Dems really need to wake the fuck up about what voters want them to do about ICE.
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If you’ve ever wondered what you’d do when the Nazis started taking over, guess what:
It’s what you’re doing right now.
It’s what you’re doing right now.
Kelly Vargas writes about what happened to her, her husband, and their 6yo daughter in the family camp in Texas.
Filth, illness, medical abuse—her child has lasting complications from being injured by a staff member.
We don't know the half of what's happening in the camps, but we know enough.
Filth, illness, medical abuse—her child has lasting complications from being injured by a staff member.
We don't know the half of what's happening in the camps, but we know enough.
My Daughter Lived the Liam Ramos Nightmare. It Turned Out Worse for Us.
The constant threats took a toll on my health. My daughter’s health deteriorated even faster.
slate.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:21 AM
If you’ve ever wondered what you’d do when the Nazis started taking over, guess what:
It’s what you’re doing right now.
It’s what you’re doing right now.
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Not only did Angie Craig vote to express gratitude for ICE, but she also voted for the Laken Riley Act, allowing DHS/ICE to detain undocumented individuals for a broad set of low-level offenses. According to her Republican colleagues, she was instrumental in "getting it across the finish line."
February 4, 2026 at 4:36 AM
Not only did Angie Craig vote to express gratitude for ICE, but she also voted for the Laken Riley Act, allowing DHS/ICE to detain undocumented individuals for a broad set of low-level offenses. According to her Republican colleagues, she was instrumental in "getting it across the finish line."
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A gentle reminder for politicians: It's one thing if someone says they care about an issue, another if they show up for it. It's a whole different level when they show up daily at risk to themselves. And they are.
They can show up for you, too.
Work to elect you.
If you show up too.
Do the work.
They can show up for you, too.
Work to elect you.
If you show up too.
Do the work.
February 4, 2026 at 4:43 AM
A gentle reminder for politicians: It's one thing if someone says they care about an issue, another if they show up for it. It's a whole different level when they show up daily at risk to themselves. And they are.
They can show up for you, too.
Work to elect you.
If you show up too.
Do the work.
They can show up for you, too.
Work to elect you.
If you show up too.
Do the work.
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The tipoff that this was in bad faith was her looking around the room and saying all the young faces don't match the demographics of the neighborhood. Probably has no idea that 65% of the neighborhood is between 18-34. But a public meeting doesn't feel right if it's not all white hair.
February 4, 2026 at 4:55 AM
The tipoff that this was in bad faith was her looking around the room and saying all the young faces don't match the demographics of the neighborhood. Probably has no idea that 65% of the neighborhood is between 18-34. But a public meeting doesn't feel right if it's not all white hair.