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Get you a Congresswoman who’s ten toes down to Abolish ICE.
Check out this list from @alexip718.com and demand your entire federal delegation get in the green.
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Check out this list from @alexip718.com and demand your entire federal delegation get in the green.
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Latest from @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social: “To unnecessarily deport a sick baby and his entire family is heinous. My staff and I are in contact with Juan’s family. We are laser-focused on tracking them down.”
Congressman Castro says that Juan Nicolás’ 16-month-old sister was deported too. The family was given the $190 left in their commissary when they were “abandoned across the border.”
thebarbedwire.com/2026/02/17/2...
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2-Month-Old Baby Juan Nicolás & His Mother Were ‘Abandoned Across the Border’ Hours After He Was Hospitalized With Bronchitis, Castro Says
“His life is in danger,” Congressman Castro said Tuesday about the baby.
thebarbedwire.com
February 18, 2026 at 1:04 AM
Latest from @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social: “To unnecessarily deport a sick baby and his entire family is heinous. My staff and I are in contact with Juan’s family. We are laser-focused on tracking them down.”
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I dealt with my three week old being hospitalized with an infection. The idea of being jailed and deported during that horrible experience, when you’re already terrified for your vulnerable baby…I feel like I can’t breathe when I think about it
UPDATE: Congressman @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social has confirmed that Juan Nicolás and his mother were deported despite the 2-month-old’s recent hospitalization for bronchitis.
“They were abandoned across the border in Mexico.”
thebarbedwire.com/2026/02/17/2...
“They were abandoned across the border in Mexico.”
thebarbedwire.com/2026/02/17/2...
2-Month-Old Baby Juan Nicolás & His Mother Were ‘Abandoned Across the Border’ Hours After He Was Hospitalized With Bronchitis, Castro Says
“His life is in danger,” Congressman Castro said Tuesday about the baby.
thebarbedwire.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:12 AM
I dealt with my three week old being hospitalized with an infection. The idea of being jailed and deported during that horrible experience, when you’re already terrified for your vulnerable baby…I feel like I can’t breathe when I think about it
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Congressman Castro says that Juan Nicolás’ 16-month-old sister was deported too. The family was given the $190 left in their commissary when they were “abandoned across the border.”
thebarbedwire.com/2026/02/17/2...
thebarbedwire.com/2026/02/17/2...
2-Month-Old Baby Juan Nicolás & His Mother Were ‘Abandoned Across the Border’ Hours After He Was Hospitalized With Bronchitis, Castro Says
“His life is in danger,” Congressman Castro said Tuesday about the baby.
thebarbedwire.com
February 18, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Congressman Castro says that Juan Nicolás’ 16-month-old sister was deported too. The family was given the $190 left in their commissary when they were “abandoned across the border.”
thebarbedwire.com/2026/02/17/2...
thebarbedwire.com/2026/02/17/2...
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UPDATE: Congressman @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social has confirmed that Juan Nicolás and his mother were deported despite the 2-month-old’s recent hospitalization for bronchitis.
“They were abandoned across the border in Mexico.”
thebarbedwire.com/2026/02/17/2...
“They were abandoned across the border in Mexico.”
thebarbedwire.com/2026/02/17/2...
2-Month-Old Baby Juan Nicolás & His Mother Were ‘Abandoned Across the Border’ Hours After He Was Hospitalized With Bronchitis, Castro Says
“His life is in danger,” Congressman Castro said Tuesday about the baby.
thebarbedwire.com
February 18, 2026 at 12:27 AM
UPDATE: Congressman @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social has confirmed that Juan Nicolás and his mother were deported despite the 2-month-old’s recent hospitalization for bronchitis.
“They were abandoned across the border in Mexico.”
thebarbedwire.com/2026/02/17/2...
“They were abandoned across the border in Mexico.”
thebarbedwire.com/2026/02/17/2...
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On her Instagram, Univision’s Lidia Terrazas reports that baby Juan Nicolás has been deported and “abandoned at the border” with his mother
“His life is in danger,” Rep. Joaquin Castro said Tuesday about Juan Nicolás, the 2-month-old baby who was hospitalized with bronchitis overnight — and is being held at Dilley Family Detention Center, which reported a measles outbreak earlier this month.
thebarbedwire.com/2026/02/17/2...
thebarbedwire.com/2026/02/17/2...
2-Month-Old Baby Juan Nicolás Was ‘Unresponsive’ at the Hospital Hours Before He Was Sent Back to ICE Facility, Castro Says
“His life is in danger,” Congressman Castro said Tuesday about the baby.
thebarbedwire.com
February 18, 2026 at 12:16 AM
On her Instagram, Univision’s Lidia Terrazas reports that baby Juan Nicolás has been deported and “abandoned at the border” with his mother
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We have updated DetentionReports.com with the most recent data from ICE.
Find population information for 242 detention centers across the United States.
detentionreports.com
Find population information for 242 detention centers across the United States.
detentionreports.com
February 14, 2026 at 7:26 PM
We have updated DetentionReports.com with the most recent data from ICE.
Find population information for 242 detention centers across the United States.
detentionreports.com
Find population information for 242 detention centers across the United States.
detentionreports.com
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When a flak says something this obviously insane, they should be named — first , middle, last — in the piece
libs getting the chamber of commerce in the national divorce, sure, why not, welcome aboard
www.reuters.com/world/us-cou...
www.reuters.com/world/us-cou...
February 18, 2026 at 3:20 AM
When a flak says something this obviously insane, they should be named — first , middle, last — in the piece
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Organizers attached to this include some of the folks who did very effective work around observer training, the economic strike day Jan 23, and more. These folks mean business
MAJOR: Twin Cities Tenants joins five labor unions, together repping 25,900 members, to launch a rent strike drive, vowing to withhold rent March 1 if @governorwalz.mn.gov fails to deliver an eviction moratorium and rent relief. If launched, this would be the largest US rent strike in 100+ years.
February 17, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Organizers attached to this include some of the folks who did very effective work around observer training, the economic strike day Jan 23, and more. These folks mean business
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Who could have guessed that those forced to independently organize to defend themselves from a corrupt government would examine what else they could accomplish now that they have solidified!?!
MAJOR: Twin Cities Tenants joins five labor unions, together repping 25,900 members, to launch a rent strike drive, vowing to withhold rent March 1 if @governorwalz.mn.gov fails to deliver an eviction moratorium and rent relief. If launched, this would be the largest US rent strike in 100+ years.
February 17, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Who could have guessed that those forced to independently organize to defend themselves from a corrupt government would examine what else they could accomplish now that they have solidified!?!
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Reposting Tara Raghuveer's graphics containing the news release by tenantfederation.org and inquilinxsunidxs.org, with alt text.
(Note: I duplicated each graphic/page in order to include all of the text verbatim.)
(Note: I duplicated each graphic/page in order to include all of the text verbatim.)
February 17, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Reposting Tara Raghuveer's graphics containing the news release by tenantfederation.org and inquilinxsunidxs.org, with alt text.
(Note: I duplicated each graphic/page in order to include all of the text verbatim.)
(Note: I duplicated each graphic/page in order to include all of the text verbatim.)
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This is amazing. Solidarity with the Twin Cities Tenants!
MAJOR: Twin Cities Tenants joins five labor unions, together repping 25,900 members, to launch a rent strike drive, vowing to withhold rent March 1 if @governorwalz.mn.gov fails to deliver an eviction moratorium and rent relief. If launched, this would be the largest US rent strike in 100+ years.
February 18, 2026 at 2:52 AM
This is amazing. Solidarity with the Twin Cities Tenants!
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MAJOR: Twin Cities Tenants joins five labor unions, together repping 25,900 members, to launch a rent strike drive, vowing to withhold rent March 1 if @governorwalz.mn.gov fails to deliver an eviction moratorium and rent relief. If launched, this would be the largest US rent strike in 100+ years.
February 17, 2026 at 7:01 PM
MAJOR: Twin Cities Tenants joins five labor unions, together repping 25,900 members, to launch a rent strike drive, vowing to withhold rent March 1 if @governorwalz.mn.gov fails to deliver an eviction moratorium and rent relief. If launched, this would be the largest US rent strike in 100+ years.
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lol, it’s a lot easier to form a tenants union when everyone in the building is in the same group chat
MAJOR: Twin Cities Tenants joins five labor unions, together repping 25,900 members, to launch a rent strike drive, vowing to withhold rent March 1 if @governorwalz.mn.gov fails to deliver an eviction moratorium and rent relief. If launched, this would be the largest US rent strike in 100+ years.
February 18, 2026 at 3:03 AM
lol, it’s a lot easier to form a tenants union when everyone in the building is in the same group chat
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So let me be clear:
I will not support any candidate who has bulldozed homeless camps.
I will not support any candidate who is chummy with fascist influencers.
I will not support any candidate who is opposed to trans rights.
I will not support any candidate who thinks genocide is an acceptable evil.
I will not support any candidate who has bulldozed homeless camps.
I will not support any candidate who is chummy with fascist influencers.
I will not support any candidate who is opposed to trans rights.
I will not support any candidate who thinks genocide is an acceptable evil.
February 18, 2026 at 1:30 AM
So let me be clear:
I will not support any candidate who has bulldozed homeless camps.
I will not support any candidate who is chummy with fascist influencers.
I will not support any candidate who is opposed to trans rights.
I will not support any candidate who thinks genocide is an acceptable evil.
I will not support any candidate who has bulldozed homeless camps.
I will not support any candidate who is chummy with fascist influencers.
I will not support any candidate who is opposed to trans rights.
I will not support any candidate who thinks genocide is an acceptable evil.
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We also passed a resolution asking elected officials across all levels of government to support small businesses.
We’re thankful to all the co-authors and colleagues who supported this today, and we look forward to the final approval Thursday. 2/
We’re thankful to all the co-authors and colleagues who supported this today, and we look forward to the final approval Thursday. 2/
February 18, 2026 at 2:33 AM
We also passed a resolution asking elected officials across all levels of government to support small businesses.
We’re thankful to all the co-authors and colleagues who supported this today, and we look forward to the final approval Thursday. 2/
We’re thankful to all the co-authors and colleagues who supported this today, and we look forward to the final approval Thursday. 2/
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EXCITING NEWS! At today’s Committee of the Whole meeting, we brought forward our Small Business Resiliency Fund, meant to support small businesses impacted by “Operation Metro Surge”, with an 11-2 vote. The final vote will take place this Thursday at Full Council. @aurinmpls.bsky.social 1/
February 18, 2026 at 2:33 AM
EXCITING NEWS! At today’s Committee of the Whole meeting, we brought forward our Small Business Resiliency Fund, meant to support small businesses impacted by “Operation Metro Surge”, with an 11-2 vote. The final vote will take place this Thursday at Full Council. @aurinmpls.bsky.social 1/
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After we abolish ICE we need to bulldoze Whipple.
The horror stories rolling in from Minnesota are just the tip of the iceberg. This 20-year-old, who's lawfully present in the country, was arrested for being Latino, then jailed in a filthy cell where he couldn't even sit down. 18 days of illegal detention. democracyforward.org/wp-content/u...
February 18, 2026 at 2:43 AM
After we abolish ICE we need to bulldoze Whipple.
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A somber first day at the Capitol for the start of the 2026 Legislative Session - but we’re ready to get back to work. Contact your elected representatives and let us know what you any us to prioritize this year.
For me, I’m prioritizing addressing ICE, lower housing prices, and bonding.
For me, I’m prioritizing addressing ICE, lower housing prices, and bonding.
February 17, 2026 at 11:00 PM
A somber first day at the Capitol for the start of the 2026 Legislative Session - but we’re ready to get back to work. Contact your elected representatives and let us know what you any us to prioritize this year.
For me, I’m prioritizing addressing ICE, lower housing prices, and bonding.
For me, I’m prioritizing addressing ICE, lower housing prices, and bonding.
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it is so clear that the mental model of politics these guys has is of playing a video game
February 18, 2026 at 2:58 AM
it is so clear that the mental model of politics these guys has is of playing a video game
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there is also something very “i have never interacted with a human being” about the idea that you can pick and choose which rights you’re going to defend without any backlash within your coalition
February 18, 2026 at 2:57 AM
there is also something very “i have never interacted with a human being” about the idea that you can pick and choose which rights you’re going to defend without any backlash within your coalition
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the logic of his position is that you would them abandon those issues and so on and so on until you’ve fully sacrificed a group of vulnerable americans to reactionary bullies for the sake of a percentage point (if that)
Like this. "You must strategically abandon the specific issues that the right has rendered toxic & focus on others."
But then ... why wouldn't the right just be able to do the same thing on those other issues?
But then ... why wouldn't the right just be able to do the same thing on those other issues?
February 18, 2026 at 2:51 AM
the logic of his position is that you would them abandon those issues and so on and so on until you’ve fully sacrificed a group of vulnerable americans to reactionary bullies for the sake of a percentage point (if that)
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also this
thought this review, on knowing your enemies and/from your comrades, was extremely good.
“Given the history of intrafeminist conflict, Lewis suggests, it’s time we gave up the comforting myth that feminism is always and everywhere a force for good.”
In n+1’s Winter 2026 issue: coeditor @dtortorici.bsky.social on Sophie Lewis’s ENEMY FEMINISMS. www.nplusonemag.com/issue-52/rev...
In n+1’s Winter 2026 issue: coeditor @dtortorici.bsky.social on Sophie Lewis’s ENEMY FEMINISMS. www.nplusonemag.com/issue-52/rev...
February 18, 2026 at 2:58 AM
also this
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this isn't to say that addressing this stuff is bad. but as @timnitgebru.bsky.social is saying, you shouldn't *buy it*.
@tisjune.bsky.social pointed out to me that maybe my impulse to address this stuff is akin to the desire to clear out the brush from a path, for others who may pass through later.
@tisjune.bsky.social pointed out to me that maybe my impulse to address this stuff is akin to the desire to clear out the brush from a path, for others who may pass through later.
February 18, 2026 at 2:32 AM
this isn't to say that addressing this stuff is bad. but as @timnitgebru.bsky.social is saying, you shouldn't *buy it*.
@tisjune.bsky.social pointed out to me that maybe my impulse to address this stuff is akin to the desire to clear out the brush from a path, for others who may pass through later.
@tisjune.bsky.social pointed out to me that maybe my impulse to address this stuff is akin to the desire to clear out the brush from a path, for others who may pass through later.
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i've been thinking about how discipline is critical to identify when someone who is clearly not even a confused ally but straight up a cynical opponent of your goals comes along and tells you what you should be doing, and how social media has admittedly eroded my discipline (something i now work on)
You shouldn't buy what they say just because someone claims to be in your camp.
We can learn from the way race scientists sought legitimacy and got it through the academy, as detailed in Superior: The Return of Race Science, by Angela Saini.
That's what has happened here.
We can learn from the way race scientists sought legitimacy and got it through the academy, as detailed in Superior: The Return of Race Science, by Angela Saini.
That's what has happened here.
February 18, 2026 at 2:19 AM
i've been thinking about how discipline is critical to identify when someone who is clearly not even a confused ally but straight up a cynical opponent of your goals comes along and tells you what you should be doing, and how social media has admittedly eroded my discipline (something i now work on)
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I'm not remotely in the same camp as effective altruists. The fact that they call themselves "left" is irrelevant. I'm as far away from them as any rightwing extremist. But these cults here are more dangerous in the way they infiltrate various spaces and gain legitimacy.
February 18, 2026 at 2:18 AM
I'm not remotely in the same camp as effective altruists. The fact that they call themselves "left" is irrelevant. I'm as far away from them as any rightwing extremist. But these cults here are more dangerous in the way they infiltrate various spaces and gain legitimacy.