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Steve Ayr
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Lawyer, (occasional) runner, dog owner, dad.
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dotnews.bsky.social
NEW— Mayor Michelle Wu has just issued an executive order that offers clear guidance on how city government intends to respond to any future Minnesota-style "surge" of federal immigration agents into Boston.

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February 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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danielsuitor.com
A bizarre number of people have stepped up to defend Julie Le. What you see in that transcript is an attorney who chose to do evil work—deporting people for ICE then moving over to DOJ in early Jan. specifically to fight these habeas petitions—being called to the carpet. She's desperate, not heroic.
danielsuitor.com Daniel Suitor @danielsuitor.com · 1d
If you want to read the transcript of the February 3 hearing where Julie Le had her "this job sucks" meltdown, now you can:

drive.google.com/file/d/1FnY2...
danielsuitor.com Daniel Suitor @danielsuitor.com · 2d
This is unreal. An AUSA talking like that in open court is about as close as you can come to a total breakdown. Never heard of anything like it.
February 5, 2026 at 12:10 AM
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anildash.com
If you want to fight to protect digital privacy, there is no better organization to support than @eff.org, which has been defending people's rights here for decades. I'm on the board, but I joined *because* this work is so vital. Call your reps, and follow the tips EFF publishes to protect yourself.
dieselbrain.bsky.social Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 4d
please remember: part of why anti-ICE movements across the country are able to function as well as they are is because they are able to get the news out and get support via the internet

therefore, doing your part to pressure your reps to defend internet speech is one (of many) ways to help!
dieselbrain.bsky.social Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 8d
Please continue to contact your representatives and urge them to:

-oppose age verification laws
-rescind existing AV laws
-protect peoples rights to use VPNs
-protect section 230
February 2, 2026 at 4:31 AM
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gravelinfluencer.bsky.social
This is not immigration enforcement. It is ethnic cleansing.
kylegriffin1.bsky.social Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 6d
Breaking MS NOW:

The Trump admin is now eyeing Ohio for immigration enforcement operations that could begin as early as next week.

The operation is expected to target Haitian immigrants — with temporary protected status for Haiti expiring on Feb. 3.
ICE eyeing Ohio next, where it is expected to target Haitian immigrants
An estimated 12,000 to 15,000 Haitians live in Springfield, Ohio, a community that President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance targeted during the 2024 campaign, falsely accusing the community ...
www.ms.now
January 31, 2026 at 1:46 AM
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chrisgeidner.bsky.social
Fuck this!

RIP, legend.

www.tmz.com/2026/01/30/c...
Catherine O'Hara Dead at 71
Catherine O'Hara -- famous for her work in "Schitt's Creek," "Home Alone," and "Best In Show" -- is dead ... TMZ has learned.
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January 30, 2026 at 6:15 PM
stevenayr.bsky.social
My issue with the #MBTA is less about the delays and more about the terrible communication. Just give me good info so I can make good decisions, rather than standing in a station for half an hour not knowing if and when a train might come!
leetoma.bsky.social Lee Toma @leetoma.bsky.social · 7d
Here we go again…

#MBTA Red Line at Fields Corner: “This train is coming out pf service. We’re sorry for the inconvenience.”

@universalhub.com
People stand on a platform outside a subway train
January 29, 2026 at 2:34 PM
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davidjroth.bsky.social
Rest in peace to one of the great bloggers and the de facto mayor of Philadelphia. It was my honor and pleasure to work with him. defector.com/dan-mcquade-...
Dan McQuade, 1983–2026 | Defector
Dan McQuade, our friend and colleague, died this week at the age of 43. He is survived by his wife and young son. At the end of 2024, Dan was diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer. The news of his diag...
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January 29, 2026 at 12:56 AM
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pgourevitch.bsky.social
here’s one good way i found to support those who need it now in Maine

www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
Maine Solidarity Fund
When Our Neighbors are Under Attack, We Stand TogetherRight now, immigrant and Trans Mainers are facing unprecedented threats to their safety, dignity, and basic rights. Families are afraid to leave t...
www.zeffy.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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sapphic-film-nerd.bsky.social
ICE has kidnapped another Indigenous person in Minneapolis. This is the fifth member of the Očhéthi Šakówinnto be taken this month.

Statement from Standing Rock:
STATEMENT REGARDING DETENTION OF STANDING ROCK SIOUX TRIBE MEMBER IN MINNESOTA JANUARY 24, 2026 I was notified today, January 24, 2026, that a Standing Rock Sioux Tribe member has been detained by the U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the state of Minnesota. Tribal leadership is actively working to locate the individual, gather accurate information, and coordinate with the appropriate authorities to secure their release. At this time, details surrounding the detention remain limited. I urge the public to refrain from spreading unverified information while this matter is being reviewed. Standing Rock Sioux Tribe will continue to advocate for the protection of our citizen's rights and will provide updates as appropriate.
January 25, 2026 at 9:03 PM
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anamariecox.bsky.social
Statement from the Minnesota Timberwolves team chaplain with alt text (ht @gregolear.bsky.social)
MIN S3AT STATEMENT FROM MATT MOBERG, CHAPLAIN OF THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES IF YOU'RE A CHURCH POSTING PRAYERS FOR PEACE AND UNITY TODAY WHILE MY CITY BLEEDS IN THE STREET, MISS ME WITH THAT SOFTNESS YOU ONLY WEAR WHEN IT COSTS YOU NOTHING. DON'T DRESS AVOIDANCE UP AS HOLINESS. DON'T CALL SILENCE "PEACEMAKING." DON'T LIGHT A CANDLE AND THINK IT SUBSTITUTES FOR SHOWING UP. TONIGHT AN ICE AGENT TOOK A PHOTO OF ME NEXT TO MY CAR, LOOKED ME IN THE EYE AND TOLD ME, "WE'LL BE SEEING YOU SOON." NOT METAPHOR. NOT HYPERBOLE. A THREAT DRESSED UP IN A BADGE AND A PAYCHECK. PEACE ISN'T WHAT YOU ASK FOR WHEN THE BOOT IS ALREADY ON SOMEONE'S NECK. PEACE IS WHAT THE POWERFUL ASK FOR WHEN THEY DON'T WANT TO BE INTERRUPTED. UNITY ISN'T NEUTRAL. UNITY THAT REFUSES TO NAME VIOLENCE IS JUST LOYALTY TO THE ONES HOLDING THE WEAPONS. STOP USING SCRIPTURE LIKE CHLOROFORM. STOP CALLING YOUR FEAR "WISDOM." STOP PRETENDING JESUS WAS CRUCIFIED BECAUSE HE PREACHED GOOD VIBES AND PERSONAL GROWTH. YOU DON'T GET TO QUOTE SCRIPTURE LIKE A LULLABY, WHILE INJUSTICE STAYS WIDE AWAKE. YOU DON'T GET TO ASK GOD TO "HEAL THE LAND" IF YOU WON'T EVEN LOOK AT THE WOUND. THERE IS A KIND OF PEACE THAT ONLY EXISTS BECAUSE IT REFUSES TO TELL THE TRUTH. THAT PEACE IS A LIE. AND LIES DON'T GROW ANYTHING WORTH SAVING. THE SCRIPTURES YOU LOVE WEREN'T WRITTEN TO KEEP THINGS CALM. THEY WERE WRITTEN TO SET THINGS RIGHT. AND SOMETIMES THE MOST FAITHFUL THING YOU CAN DO IS STOP PRAYING AROUND THE PAIN AND START STANDING INSIDE IT. IF THAT MAKES YOU UNCOMFORTABLE-GOOD. GROWTH ALWAYS IS.
January 25, 2026 at 11:31 PM
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socialistdogmom.bsky.social
the children are protesting from inside the camps. i hope they know that we hear them.
fack.bsky.social [SCUTTLEBUTT] @fack.bsky.social · 12d
There's a prison revolt at a concentration camp in Texas in solidarity with Minneapolis:
January 25, 2026 at 12:30 AM
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reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
You have to read this. Firsthand affidavit from one of the women who was there and recording the video. She talks about how Alex Pretti was directing traffic when she arrived. She watched him be killed in front of her. She's afraid to go home, worried she'll be arrested.
1. I am a resident of the Whittier neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota. I am over 18 years of age. I am a children's entertainer who specializes in face painting. 2. On Saturday, January 24, 2026, at about 8:50 am, I was getting ready to go to work when I heard whistles outside. I knew the whistles meant that ICE agents were in the area, so I decided to check it out on my way to work. I've been involved in observing in my community because it is so important to document what ICE is doing to my neighbors. Connecting to your local community and knowing who your neighbors are is something I profoundly value. 3. I drove to Nicollet Ave. and 26th where I could hear the whistles coming from. I turned south onto Nicollet. There were already several ICE agents there and they'd set up a sort of vehicle convoy on Nicollet and 28th. There were also about 15 observers there, recording and observing ICE. 4. I saw ICE agents surrounding cars and punching car windows. I also saw them stopping vehicles further down Nicollet, so I backed up because I didn't feel safe continuing on. 5. I noticed a man sort of acting to help traffic move more smoothly. He helped me find a place to park. I got out with my whistle and my camera. I went over to him and said something like, "I'm going to film and use my whistle." 6. It seemed like most ICE activity was happening a little farther down the street from us, near 27th. Someone was being thrown to the ground. 7. I started recording. There was an agent by a car across the street. Two observers were a few feet away from the agent, blowing their whistles. One was wearing a backpack. 8. I and the man who was observing and helping direct traffic were standing in the street. There was a phone in the man's hand recording a video. 9. An agent approached and asked us to back up, so I moved slowly back onto the sidewalk. 10. The man stayed in the street, filming as the other observers I mentioned earlier were being forced backward by another ICE agent threatening them with pepper spray. The man went closer to support them as they got threatened, just with his camera out. I didn't see him reach for or hold a gun. 11. Then the ICE agent shoved one of the other observers to the ground. Then he started pepper spraying all three of them directly in the face and all over. The man with the phone put his hands above his head and the agent sprayed him again and pushed him. 12. Then the man tried to help up the woman the ICE agent had shoved to the ground. The ICE agents just kept spraying. More agents came over and grabbed the man who was still trying to help the woman get up. All three of the observers looked to have been badly affected by the pepper spray. I could feel the pepper spray in my eyes. 13. The agents pulled the man on the ground. I didn't see him touch any of them-he wasn't even turned toward them. It didn't look like he was trying to resist, just trying to help the woman up. I didn't see him with a gun. They threw him to the ground. Four or five agents had him on the ground and they just started shooting him. They shot him so many times. 14.1 don't know why they shot him. He was only helping. I was five feet from him and they just shot him. 15. The video I recorded of what happened accurately depicts the events leading up to the agents shooting him and several minutes afterwards. The video is attached as Exhibit 1. 16. I have read the statement from DHS about what happened and it is wrong. The man did not approach the agents with a gun. He approached them with a camera. He was just trying to help a woman get up and they took him to the ground. 17. I feel afraid. Only hours have passed since they shot a man right in front me and I don't feel like I can go home because I heard agents were looking for me. I don't know what the agents will do when they find me. I do know that they're not telling the truth about what happened. I've heard that other witnesses might have been arrested and taken to the Whipple Building. 18. I am disgusted and gutted at how they are treating my neighbors and my state. I keep alternating between crying and feeling determined it is important to remember the value of documenting injustice. We show up for the people who need us to bear witness, because it can't just be one group of people bearing the brunt of their tyranny. This is a struggle to protect our freedom and democracy, those things are on the line. He lost his life for those values. I declare under penalty of perjury that everything I have stated in this document is true and correct. Dated and signed on Jan 24, 2026 in Hennepin County, State of Minnesota.
January 25, 2026 at 1:15 AM
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troubledminnesotan.bsky.social
There’s a rally going on in Boston rn and they’re chanting “we’re not cold, we’re not afraid, MN taught us to be brave!” and I might cry
January 25, 2026 at 12:34 AM
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gokp.bsky.social
This is an execution.

At least 7 ICE agents versus one man on the ground. They pistol whip the man on the ground multiple times before shooting him once, pausing, and then shooting him multiple times in quick succession.

2 executions in 17 days.
stevanzetti.bsky.social steven monacelli @stevanzetti.bsky.social · 12d
This video on Reddit shows ICE agents in Minneapolis in the process of detaining a man who is struggling with them. Suddenly, one agent fires their gun, and then other agents repeatedly unload bullets into the body which becomes motionless. This is horrific to watch.

www.reddit.com/r/Minneapoli...
Another ICE murder in front of Glam Doll Donuts
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January 24, 2026 at 4:11 PM
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billkristolbulwark.bsky.social
To repeat: Abolish ICE.
January 24, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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mguariglia.bsky.social
The Portland Press Herald is on the ground covering the ICE surge in Maine without a paywall as a public service.
public service Archives - The Portland Press Herald
www.pressherald.com
January 24, 2026 at 3:04 AM
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xeroxerox.bsky.social
New England ICE Rapid Response/Immigrant Support Lines:

Vermont Migrant Justice: 802-881-7229
NH Solidarity Network: 978-219-7586
Mt. Washington Valley: 603-726-6680
LUCE MA: 617-370-5023
AMOR RI: 401-675-1414
New Haven: 854-666-4472

edited to add RI, CT, and Spanish versions of SALUTE/ACTUAR
See ICE? Spread information, not panic. Size: How many agents/officers? Activity: What are they doing? Location: Address or intersection and neighborhood Uniform: Letters and patches visible on jackets/vests/vehicles Time: When did you witness this? Equipment: What do they have with them? ... a drawing of the New England states, labeled with the following hotlines: Vermont Migrant Justice: 802-881-7229, NH Solidarity Network Hotline for Raids: 978-219-7586, Mt. Washington Valley Rapid Response Team: 603-726-6680, Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition: 207-544-9989, LUCE Immigrant Justice Network of Massachusetts: 617-370-5023, AMOR Rhode Island Defense Line: 401-675-1414, New Haven Rapid Response: 854- 666-4472 Vio a ICE? Informa, no alarmes. Actividad ¿Qué están haciendo? Cuantos ¿Cuántos agentes/oficiales? Tiempo ¿Cuándo lo presenciaste? Ubicación Dirección o intersección y barrio Armas y Equipo en Uso ¿Qué tienen con ellos? Ropa Letras y parches visibles en chaquetas/chalecos/vehículos ... a drawing of the New England states, labeled with the following hotlines: Vermont Migrant Justice: 802-881-7229, NH Solidarity Network Hotline for Raids: 978-219-7586, Mt. Washington Valley Rapid Response Team: 603-726-6680, Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition: 207-544-9989, LUCE Immigrant Justice Network of Massachusetts: 617-370-5023, AMOR Rhode Island Defense Line: 401-675-1414, New Haven Rapid Response: 854- 666-4472 See ICE? Spread information, not panic. Size: How many agents/officers? Activity: What are they doing? Location: Address or intersection and neighborhood Uniform: Letters and patches visible on jackets/vests/vehicles Time: When did you witness this? Equipment: What do they have with them? Vio a ICE? Informa, no alarmes. Actividad: ¿Qué están haciendo? Cuantos: ¿Cuántos agentes/oficiales? Tiempo: ¿Cuándo lo presenciaste? Ubicación: Dirección o intersección y barrio Armas y Equipo: en Uso ¿Qué tienen con ellos? Ropa: Letras y parches visibles en chaquetas/chalecos/vehículos
January 16, 2026 at 11:42 PM
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heyratty.bsky.social
ICE tough guys spotted in Mattapan this morning

www.universalhub.com/2026/ice-tou...

#Boston #bospoli
ICE tough guys spotted in Mattapan this morning
Somebody well versed in law-enforcement uniforms reports spotting ICE agents near Almont Park and near the Dunkin' Donuts in Mattapan Square this morning - areas heavily populated by Haitian, Jamaican...
www.universalhub.com
January 21, 2026 at 10:50 PM
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chanda.blacksky.app
MLK was only 39 when he was killed. Growing up, I thought that was old. But I’m 43 now and I’m stunned by the burden he shouldered at such a young age. I’m also a lot more aware of how hard it is, at any age, to carry the hopes and dreams of an oppressed people on your shoulders, as so many do.
January 19, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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tressiemcphd.bsky.social
My friends local to Minnesota, whom I trust a great deal, would like to share the following resources that could use support.

PowWowGrounds - Native American Coffee Shop doing direct food and supply aid to their communities-

Venmo @powwowgrounds

www.powwowgrounds.com
Pow Wow Grounds
www.powwowgrounds.com
January 16, 2026 at 12:30 AM
stevenayr.bsky.social
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January 15, 2026 at 2:29 PM
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matociquala.bsky.social
It is the 107th anniversary of Boston's Great Molasses Flood, which, despite the delightful name, was a major industrial accident of the sort that explains why we have safety regulations and inspections.
January 15, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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Bob Weir gave us songs to sing and shows to remember. Relive decades of Grateful Dead live recordings in the Live Music Archive. 🌹💀 archive.org/details/Grat...
Internet Archive: Digital Library of Free & Borrowable Texts, Movies, Music & Wayback Machine
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January 11, 2026 at 11:44 PM
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bennjordan.bsky.social
Here is a (likely incomplete) list of apps that are enabling ICE to track your smartphone's location.

Download, mirror, and reshare.

docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Gravy-Venntel_apps
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January 9, 2026 at 6:44 PM
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onekade.bsky.social
You can take action right now, if you live in Massachusetts. Doing this takes less than one minute and will make a significant impact. Do it now. action.aclu.org/send-message...
TELL MASSACHUSETTS LAWMAKERS: SUPPORT THE LOCATION SHIELD ACT IN 2025
Please take action!
action.aclu.org
January 8, 2026 at 3:20 PM