Jeff
@themiddlewest.bsky.social
NE -> East Coast. Progressive politics and college football. Nebraska forever.
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they did it they earned the fucking Black and Tans/IRA comp bsky.app/profile/ashe...
🎵Come out La Migra goons
In your stumbling platoons
Tell your wives how you ate shit on ice for quotas
Tell her how despite your guns
all you ever did was run
from the cold and frozen streets of Minnesota!🎵
In your stumbling platoons
Tell your wives how you ate shit on ice for quotas
Tell her how despite your guns
all you ever did was run
from the cold and frozen streets of Minnesota!🎵
(now brainstorming 'Come Out ICE and CBP' after my wife played Black & Tans driving into town)
January 15, 2026 at 2:51 AM
they did it they earned the fucking Black and Tans/IRA comp bsky.app/profile/ashe...
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Folks, Trump has brought the full force of ICE to bear on a mid-sized city and he can't even stop the demonstrations there. He's not going to be able to cancel the midterm elections by fiat or station his goons outside more than a handful of polling places.
January 14, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Folks, Trump has brought the full force of ICE to bear on a mid-sized city and he can't even stop the demonstrations there. He's not going to be able to cancel the midterm elections by fiat or station his goons outside more than a handful of polling places.
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“I don’t feel as though fate looks upon you often, and when it does, you better be ready to seize the opportunity,” Sabula said. “And today I think I did that.” www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump makes obscene gesture, mouths expletive at Detroit factory heckler
A cellphone video captured Trump twice mouthing “f--- you” and raising his middle finger toward a line worker shouting at him inside the Ford factory.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:37 AM
“I don’t feel as though fate looks upon you often, and when it does, you better be ready to seize the opportunity,” Sabula said. “And today I think I did that.” www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
I have a 2015 Honda Fit and all I want is a 2026 Honda Fit
I don’t want a humvee, I want a 2020 Honda fit
January 14, 2026 at 8:30 PM
I have a 2015 Honda Fit and all I want is a 2026 Honda Fit
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The Fit is pound for pound the best car made in the last 20 years. There are cheaper cars, there are nicer cars, & there are more efficient cars, but as a cheap & cheerful hatchback that depends on low weight to delight, few cars compare, & none are as practical & fun
You guys have no idea how good this car is for what we’re doing. You can lurk in alleys or behind parked SUVs. It drives like a go-cart. You’re three feet off the ground with exceptional visibility so I can pull snap u-turns or cut behind convoys
January 14, 2026 at 6:36 PM
The Fit is pound for pound the best car made in the last 20 years. There are cheaper cars, there are nicer cars, & there are more efficient cars, but as a cheap & cheerful hatchback that depends on low weight to delight, few cars compare, & none are as practical & fun
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I implore my fellow Dems not to overthink this. You can just say - I’m against the government shooting people in the face for no good reason. This is not hard. Same with the ludicrous invasion of Greenland. Democrats are anti-invasion of Greenland bc it’s the dumbest thing ever. Be ruthlessly blunt.
New CNN polling:
Most Americans see an immigration officer’s fatal shooting of Renee Good as an inappropriate use of force. Roughly half view it as a sign of broader issues with the way ICE is operating, w/under 1/3 saying that ICE operations have made cities safer.
www.cnn.com/2026/01/14/p...
Most Americans see an immigration officer’s fatal shooting of Renee Good as an inappropriate use of force. Roughly half view it as a sign of broader issues with the way ICE is operating, w/under 1/3 saying that ICE operations have made cities safer.
www.cnn.com/2026/01/14/p...
January 14, 2026 at 6:55 PM
I implore my fellow Dems not to overthink this. You can just say - I’m against the government shooting people in the face for no good reason. This is not hard. Same with the ludicrous invasion of Greenland. Democrats are anti-invasion of Greenland bc it’s the dumbest thing ever. Be ruthlessly blunt.
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How did Bari Weiss let this story run with only one, unsourced side of the story? Surely, she would have delayed the report until they saw the actual medical records
BREAKING: The ICE agent who fatally shot Renee Good last week in Minneapolis, Jonathan Ross, suffered internal bleeding to the torso following the incident, according to two U.S. officials briefed on his medical condition.
ICE agent who shot Renee Good suffered internal bleeding, officials say
Jonathan Ross, who shot Renee Good in Minneapolis last week, suffered internal bleeding after the incident, two officials said, though it's not clear how extensive the bleeding was.
cbsn.ws
January 14, 2026 at 6:07 PM
How did Bari Weiss let this story run with only one, unsourced side of the story? Surely, she would have delayed the report until they saw the actual medical records
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Nebraska Chancellor Rodney Bennett is receiving a $1 million exit package amid a budget deficit he argued necessitated cuts. For Bennett, it's the second time he's left a job early since 2022. Criticisms at Nebraska echo those at Southern Miss.
www.insidehighered.com/news/governa...
www.insidehighered.com/news/governa...
Nebraska Chancellor’s Hasty Exit Raises Questions
University of Nebraska–Lincoln chancellor Rodney Bennett left six months before his contract ended, with a $1.1 million exit package, amid faculty outrage over program cuts.
www.insidehighered.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Nebraska Chancellor Rodney Bennett is receiving a $1 million exit package amid a budget deficit he argued necessitated cuts. For Bennett, it's the second time he's left a job early since 2022. Criticisms at Nebraska echo those at Southern Miss.
www.insidehighered.com/news/governa...
www.insidehighered.com/news/governa...
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Just another morning in the Twin Cities, keeping my eyes on the preschool parent signal chat to make sure none of my child’s classmates, their parents, or their teachers were kidnapped by the federal government in front of the school.
January 14, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Just another morning in the Twin Cities, keeping my eyes on the preschool parent signal chat to make sure none of my child’s classmates, their parents, or their teachers were kidnapped by the federal government in front of the school.
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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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look I get where you're coming from but it's pretty clear to me that some of you don't know the first thing about how to bully nazis so I'm gonna stick with what I know and keep calling them pussies and losers
I have to go public with my belief that small dick jokes, gay taunts, and other petty insults directed at ICE are not helpful.
It centers nonsense rather than the gravity of what they are doing. If we are a dis-regulated mob we are that much easier to ignore.
Just my opinion, open to thoughts.
It centers nonsense rather than the gravity of what they are doing. If we are a dis-regulated mob we are that much easier to ignore.
Just my opinion, open to thoughts.
January 13, 2026 at 1:13 PM
look I get where you're coming from but it's pretty clear to me that some of you don't know the first thing about how to bully nazis so I'm gonna stick with what I know and keep calling them pussies and losers
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Telling some bloated tyrant to eat shit is the oldest American tradition, full support for anyone who does it
January 14, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Telling some bloated tyrant to eat shit is the oldest American tradition, full support for anyone who does it
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Rumeya Ozturk has resumed her studies and Betar, the witch hunt org who pursued Palestinian protesters, has dissolved. As @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social says, I regret to inform you that we are going to win.
News: NY Attorney General Tish James announces deal to dissolve anti-speech group Betar US.
James investigated Betar for targeting "Muslim, Arab, Palestinian, and Jewish New Yorkers."
Betar is among the groups that's taken credit for pushing the Trump-Vance admin to detain Mahmoud Khalil.
James investigated Betar for targeting "Muslim, Arab, Palestinian, and Jewish New Yorkers."
Betar is among the groups that's taken credit for pushing the Trump-Vance admin to detain Mahmoud Khalil.
January 14, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Rumeya Ozturk has resumed her studies and Betar, the witch hunt org who pursued Palestinian protesters, has dissolved. As @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social says, I regret to inform you that we are going to win.
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WE ARE GOING TO ABOLISH ICE
WE ARE GOING TO WIN
WE ARE GOING TO WIN
Wow — New YouGov / Economist poll:
46% support abolishing ICE
43% oppose abolishing ICE
This is the first time that abolishing ICE has received net positive support
46% support abolishing ICE
43% oppose abolishing ICE
This is the first time that abolishing ICE has received net positive support
January 13, 2026 at 10:04 PM
WE ARE GOING TO ABOLISH ICE
WE ARE GOING TO WIN
WE ARE GOING TO WIN
Forward Blue, who sent this text, is a known scam PAC. It’s not affiliated with Mark Kelly.
They fundraise millions of dollars…and it all goes to their consultants rather than being spent on elections.
They make it hard for legitimate candidates and PACs to fundraise by spamming potential donors.
They fundraise millions of dollars…and it all goes to their consultants rather than being spent on elections.
They make it hard for legitimate candidates and PACs to fundraise by spamming potential donors.
January 14, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Forward Blue, who sent this text, is a known scam PAC. It’s not affiliated with Mark Kelly.
They fundraise millions of dollars…and it all goes to their consultants rather than being spent on elections.
They make it hard for legitimate candidates and PACs to fundraise by spamming potential donors.
They fundraise millions of dollars…and it all goes to their consultants rather than being spent on elections.
They make it hard for legitimate candidates and PACs to fundraise by spamming potential donors.
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- loss of court cases
- decline in support
- complete shitshow of incompetence
- likely major loss of House
- public refusing to comply
- GOPers fleeing Congress and the administration
- many other bad signs (for him)
- decline in support
- complete shitshow of incompetence
- likely major loss of House
- public refusing to comply
- GOPers fleeing Congress and the administration
- many other bad signs (for him)
You have my attention.
What makes you feel better now? I think a lot of us would be relieved to understand it from an expert.
What makes you feel better now? I think a lot of us would be relieved to understand it from an expert.
January 13, 2026 at 11:07 PM
- loss of court cases
- decline in support
- complete shitshow of incompetence
- likely major loss of House
- public refusing to comply
- GOPers fleeing Congress and the administration
- many other bad signs (for him)
- decline in support
- complete shitshow of incompetence
- likely major loss of House
- public refusing to comply
- GOPers fleeing Congress and the administration
- many other bad signs (for him)
The GOP will never win Wisconsin or Pennsylvania again if they do this
January 13, 2026 at 1:42 PM
The GOP will never win Wisconsin or Pennsylvania again if they do this
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wokeness was exactly the same as the new left, a groundswell of concern about structural inequalities that got completely devoured by marketing and became synonymous with extreme individualism and self promotion
One of the most contradictory and frustrating aspects of the first Woke Era was that people talked a lot about structural injustices but seemed way more concerned with policing personal behaviour
January 13, 2026 at 1:34 PM
wokeness was exactly the same as the new left, a groundswell of concern about structural inequalities that got completely devoured by marketing and became synonymous with extreme individualism and self promotion
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one of the most effective weapons we have against fascism is mockery, especially when its really funny
It occurs to me all the yelling at ICE in MPLS isn't merely funny. Getting made fun of like this is awful for morale. ICE is losing field officers faster than it can wave them through training, and a big part of it is how little of this these little weasels can take.
ICE at Midway Target and seem to possible be leaving. Lots of community members here
January 12, 2026 at 5:14 PM
one of the most effective weapons we have against fascism is mockery, especially when its really funny
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This isn't just a casual observation. Fascism scholars have long made this point. It's why calling them "weird" was a more effective strategy than talking about the prices of eggs. Fascism is an aesthetic political movement - you need to make people feel embarassed and horrified by it.
one of the most effective weapons we have against fascism is mockery, especially when its really funny
It occurs to me all the yelling at ICE in MPLS isn't merely funny. Getting made fun of like this is awful for morale. ICE is losing field officers faster than it can wave them through training, and a big part of it is how little of this these little weasels can take.
January 12, 2026 at 5:54 PM
This isn't just a casual observation. Fascism scholars have long made this point. It's why calling them "weird" was a more effective strategy than talking about the prices of eggs. Fascism is an aesthetic political movement - you need to make people feel embarassed and horrified by it.
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Second, and probably most importantly, it's tactically wrong. "No point discussing political opposition to fascism, there won't be elections anyway" cedes victory to your enemies. It's defeatism and nihilism.
January 8, 2026 at 3:44 AM
Second, and probably most importantly, it's tactically wrong. "No point discussing political opposition to fascism, there won't be elections anyway" cedes victory to your enemies. It's defeatism and nihilism.
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Government accounts just post like this now and that’s how policy is made
January 12, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Government accounts just post like this now and that’s how policy is made
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We were cooking the one week Tim Walz was allowed to correctly call them weird. We’ve been flailing since then.
We are afraid the fascists will kill us. Fascists are afraid that we will laugh at them.
That’s why dressing up as pikachu and frogs and blasting Yakety Sax at them through a loudspeaker is so effective! The authoritarian wants you to cower in fear. Turning their entire operation into a dipshit circus is the way.
January 12, 2026 at 8:07 PM
We were cooking the one week Tim Walz was allowed to correctly call them weird. We’ve been flailing since then.