Freek Van Ostrand
@sullenfish.com
The guy you think you know.
Lead software engineer. Poodle lover.
Sometime standup comedian, host, and producer.
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Lead software engineer. Poodle lover.
Sometime standup comedian, host, and producer.
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Freek Van Ostrand
@sullenfish.com
· Nov 14
I once had enough social media influence to get free tickets to Gravity starring Sandra Bullock and directed by Alfonso Cuarón
I am much happier now
I am much happier now
Electeds Say Abolish ICE Challenge (Impossible)
January 24, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Electeds Say Abolish ICE Challenge (Impossible)
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"Oh my gosh, it was so nice to see you! Have a lovely day, fuck ICE!"
"Oh you too hon! Stay safe in that traffic, fuck ICE!'
- two older Minnesota ladies, bidding farewell after the protest
"Oh you too hon! Stay safe in that traffic, fuck ICE!'
- two older Minnesota ladies, bidding farewell after the protest
January 23, 2026 at 11:17 PM
"Oh my gosh, it was so nice to see you! Have a lovely day, fuck ICE!"
"Oh you too hon! Stay safe in that traffic, fuck ICE!'
- two older Minnesota ladies, bidding farewell after the protest
"Oh you too hon! Stay safe in that traffic, fuck ICE!'
- two older Minnesota ladies, bidding farewell after the protest
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Seeing a bunch of normal ass midwestern moms and dads marching in -20 degrees knowing they might be tear gassed or worse really drives home what a cowardly lot of people the pundit class is
January 23, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Seeing a bunch of normal ass midwestern moms and dads marching in -20 degrees knowing they might be tear gassed or worse really drives home what a cowardly lot of people the pundit class is
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I know I keep posting about this but every time I check, the list gets longer and longer and longer. Hundreds and hundreds of places, everything from huge local institutions to small spots that will definitely struggle.
No exaggeration, it's the most astonishing act of solidarity I've ever seen.
No exaggeration, it's the most astonishing act of solidarity I've ever seen.
there are a bunch of big names on this list, including multiple beard award winners, and some places i never would have guessed in a hundred years (the malt shop?!) and i'm genuinely floored and delighted to see so many participants
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List of Minnesota businesses closing for Jan. 23 anti-ICE strike
First announced by faith leaders and unions on Jan. 13, Minnesota businesses have begun announcing plans to join the action.
bringmethenews.com
January 23, 2026 at 12:50 AM
I know I keep posting about this but every time I check, the list gets longer and longer and longer. Hundreds and hundreds of places, everything from huge local institutions to small spots that will definitely struggle.
No exaggeration, it's the most astonishing act of solidarity I've ever seen.
No exaggeration, it's the most astonishing act of solidarity I've ever seen.
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National media should really be covering the fact thay every major school, museum, and arts institution in the Twin Cities, and hundreds of local businesses are closed tomorrow to protest federal occupation.
Nothing like this at this scale has happened anywhere in America anytime in living memory.
Nothing like this at this scale has happened anywhere in America anytime in living memory.
January 22, 2026 at 8:25 PM
National media should really be covering the fact thay every major school, museum, and arts institution in the Twin Cities, and hundreds of local businesses are closed tomorrow to protest federal occupation.
Nothing like this at this scale has happened anywhere in America anytime in living memory.
Nothing like this at this scale has happened anywhere in America anytime in living memory.
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Mamdani: "I am in support of abolishing ICE. What we see is an entity that has no interest in fulfilling its stated reason to exist. We're seeing a government agency that is supposed to be enforcing some kind of immigration law, but instead what it's doing is terrorizing people."
January 20, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Mamdani: "I am in support of abolishing ICE. What we see is an entity that has no interest in fulfilling its stated reason to exist. We're seeing a government agency that is supposed to be enforcing some kind of immigration law, but instead what it's doing is terrorizing people."
Why isn’t every politician on both sides of the aisle screaming that this would absolutely eviscerate the US economy?
January 19, 2026 at 4:52 AM
Why isn’t every politician on both sides of the aisle screaming that this would absolutely eviscerate the US economy?
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people just do not understand that we are no longer doing Normal Politics. the world where the US tries to annex Greenland by force is *incomprehensibly different* to anything any living american remembers
January 19, 2026 at 4:10 AM
people just do not understand that we are no longer doing Normal Politics. the world where the US tries to annex Greenland by force is *incomprehensibly different* to anything any living american remembers
A great screenshot to have handy whenever you get a fundraising text
January 18, 2026 at 9:31 PM
A great screenshot to have handy whenever you get a fundraising text
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americans, please: do not take the bait by resisting ICE yourselves. just give the democrats $20. they will give it to ICE so they can train more guys
January 18, 2026 at 9:15 PM
americans, please: do not take the bait by resisting ICE yourselves. just give the democrats $20. they will give it to ICE so they can train more guys
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This dude is intense and correct
January 15, 2026 at 9:05 AM
This dude is intense and correct
As someone who moved from Minneapolis to Los Angeles years ago, I'm excited to soon be told not to "take the bait"
NEW: Minnesota is just the start. The Trump admin appears poised to use the same playbook—leveraging allegations of fraud to justify significant federal oversight—in other blue states across the country.
Next up? California and New York.
Next up? California and New York.
Minnesota Is Just the Beginning. California and New York Are ‘Next’
The Trump administration appears to be planning to leverage the same playbook used in Minnesota to go after other blue states.
www.wired.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:51 PM
As someone who moved from Minneapolis to Los Angeles years ago, I'm excited to soon be told not to "take the bait"
They flash banged a six month old.
If there were a deep enough hell, I would still bring a shovel.
If there were a deep enough hell, I would still bring a shovel.
January 15, 2026 at 5:44 AM
They flash banged a six month old.
If there were a deep enough hell, I would still bring a shovel.
If there were a deep enough hell, I would still bring a shovel.
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Senate Democrats absolutely have to shut the govt down to stop this ICE insanity in the Twin Cities. This is not sustainable & cannot be normalized. Any Democratic vote to provide money to the thugs who are brutalizing this community is a grave betrayal to the people here. Accountability can't wait.
January 15, 2026 at 3:37 AM
Senate Democrats absolutely have to shut the govt down to stop this ICE insanity in the Twin Cities. This is not sustainable & cannot be normalized. Any Democratic vote to provide money to the thugs who are brutalizing this community is a grave betrayal to the people here. Accountability can't wait.
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Props to the lady giving an interview in her pink UFFDA hat and saying, "well, gosh, I've never had tear gas and flashbangs shot at me, but I'm happy to take it so my neighbors are safe."
January 15, 2026 at 3:01 AM
Props to the lady giving an interview in her pink UFFDA hat and saying, "well, gosh, I've never had tear gas and flashbangs shot at me, but I'm happy to take it so my neighbors are safe."
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this is Minnesotan for "I am mad enough to bite through rebar"
Props to the lady giving an interview in her pink UFFDA hat and saying, "well, gosh, I've never had tear gas and flashbangs shot at me, but I'm happy to take it so my neighbors are safe."
January 15, 2026 at 3:03 AM
this is Minnesotan for "I am mad enough to bite through rebar"
ughh don't make me run for public office
sure you'd like my good ideas
but i have a lot of really bad ones
sure you'd like my good ideas
but i have a lot of really bad ones
Where the fuck are the Democrats?
www.garbageday.email/p/where-are-...
www.garbageday.email/p/where-are-...
January 14, 2026 at 11:33 PM
ughh don't make me run for public office
sure you'd like my good ideas
but i have a lot of really bad ones
sure you'd like my good ideas
but i have a lot of really bad ones
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This is not the language of the government of a free country.
January 14, 2026 at 1:16 PM
This is not the language of the government of a free country.
You know a militarized force is serious when they wear green camo in the snow and no cleated boots.
January 14, 2026 at 4:08 PM
You know a militarized force is serious when they wear green camo in the snow and no cleated boots.
Whole lotta nevers since “they’ll never abolish Roe”
January 14, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Whole lotta nevers since “they’ll never abolish Roe”
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one of the weirdest things about the current moment is how the national media have to pretend like they don't know what this is about. official government social media accounts are posting about racially cleansing America and they have to pretend like it's not clear who the bad guy is.
January 14, 2026 at 2:31 AM
one of the weirdest things about the current moment is how the national media have to pretend like they don't know what this is about. official government social media accounts are posting about racially cleansing America and they have to pretend like it's not clear who the bad guy is.
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For the rest of my life:
"We can't pay for--" fuck you they paid for ICE to ravage our cities.
"We can't just defund--" fuck you they abolished the Department of Education.
"We can't pay for--" fuck you they paid for ICE to ravage our cities.
"We can't just defund--" fuck you they abolished the Department of Education.
We could have paid teachers at any time.
We could have simply offered a dignified wage to do any of the work we need done at any time.
San Fransisco could be clean right now.
It was always a matter of political will.
We could have simply offered a dignified wage to do any of the work we need done at any time.
San Fransisco could be clean right now.
It was always a matter of political will.
ICE AGENT: “I love my job. I can’t believe they pay me to do this. I’d do it for free. I only went to high school and I make $200,000.”
January 14, 2026 at 2:16 AM
For the rest of my life:
"We can't pay for--" fuck you they paid for ICE to ravage our cities.
"We can't just defund--" fuck you they abolished the Department of Education.
"We can't pay for--" fuck you they paid for ICE to ravage our cities.
"We can't just defund--" fuck you they abolished the Department of Education.
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430k of us vs. 2k of them, we're gonna win this
Cedar & 31st I think
Cedar & 31st I think
January 11, 2026 at 8:02 PM
430k of us vs. 2k of them, we're gonna win this
Cedar & 31st I think
Cedar & 31st I think
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Seeing people do "here's the savvy take on how and why the US should acquire Greenland" and just feeling so *embarrassed* for them. Have some dignity. You don't need to be an apologist for the world's dumbest autocrat, you're not somehow sophisticated for seeing The Smart Play on imperial vainglory.
January 11, 2026 at 8:49 AM
Seeing people do "here's the savvy take on how and why the US should acquire Greenland" and just feeling so *embarrassed* for them. Have some dignity. You don't need to be an apologist for the world's dumbest autocrat, you're not somehow sophisticated for seeing The Smart Play on imperial vainglory.
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“They need better training” is just the liberal way of wanting nothing to change but also wanting to feel good about nothing changing
January 10, 2026 at 2:13 PM
“They need better training” is just the liberal way of wanting nothing to change but also wanting to feel good about nothing changing