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Poetry & prose from the edge of memory. Myth-soaked, grief-blooded, and liminal. Michael Bates writes what haunts & heals: raven feathers, ghost mirrors, forgotten names, and Sacred Woods.
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Dear Dems in Congress,
Either concede nothing and fight for every inch…or step aside.
Voting for conciliatory weaklings in the midterms will do nothing to stem this onslaught of fascism led by Trump and the oligarchs.
Be the fighter this moment requires.
Or Begone.
Sincerely
The Angry Majority
Either concede nothing and fight for every inch…or step aside.
Voting for conciliatory weaklings in the midterms will do nothing to stem this onslaught of fascism led by Trump and the oligarchs.
Be the fighter this moment requires.
Or Begone.
Sincerely
The Angry Majority
January 20, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Dear Dems in Congress,
Either concede nothing and fight for every inch…or step aside.
Voting for conciliatory weaklings in the midterms will do nothing to stem this onslaught of fascism led by Trump and the oligarchs.
Be the fighter this moment requires.
Or Begone.
Sincerely
The Angry Majority
Either concede nothing and fight for every inch…or step aside.
Voting for conciliatory weaklings in the midterms will do nothing to stem this onslaught of fascism led by Trump and the oligarchs.
Be the fighter this moment requires.
Or Begone.
Sincerely
The Angry Majority
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A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.
January 25, 2026 at 12:28 PM
A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.
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Senate Democrats must block the bill providing additional funding for ICE. ICE already received a massive enforcement windfall in the Big Ugly Bill. In light of ongoing abuses and lack of accountability, Congress should not be writing yet another blank check.
January 25, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Senate Democrats must block the bill providing additional funding for ICE. ICE already received a massive enforcement windfall in the Big Ugly Bill. In light of ongoing abuses and lack of accountability, Congress should not be writing yet another blank check.
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I’m completely fed up with elected Representatives saying shit like, “Republicans will tell you behind closed doors that they don’t agree with what ICE is doing”.
Playtime is over. Professional courtesy no longer exists.
Name them, record them, and make it public.
Playtime is over. Professional courtesy no longer exists.
Name them, record them, and make it public.
January 24, 2026 at 11:01 PM
I’m completely fed up with elected Representatives saying shit like, “Republicans will tell you behind closed doors that they don’t agree with what ICE is doing”.
Playtime is over. Professional courtesy no longer exists.
Name them, record them, and make it public.
Playtime is over. Professional courtesy no longer exists.
Name them, record them, and make it public.
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January 23, 2026 at 11:32 PM
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“Heartbroken but also very angry… sickening lies by the administration… reprehensible and disgusting… Alex is clearly not holding a gun… please get the truth out about our son, he was a good man…”
January 25, 2026 at 1:01 AM
“Heartbroken but also very angry… sickening lies by the administration… reprehensible and disgusting… Alex is clearly not holding a gun… please get the truth out about our son, he was a good man…”
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Dear world:
WE DID NOT ELECT DONALD TRUMP.
ELON MUSK RIGGED THE ELECTION.
Watch your backs!!!
Sincerely,
America
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Dear world:
WE DID NOT ELECT DONALD TRUMP.
ELON MUSK RIGGED THE ELECTION.
Watch your backs!!!
Sincerely,
America
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January 21, 2026 at 9:51 PM
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Dear world:
WE DID NOT ELECT DONALD TRUMP.
ELON MUSK RIGGED THE ELECTION.
Watch your backs!!!
Sincerely,
America
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Dear world:
WE DID NOT ELECT DONALD TRUMP.
ELON MUSK RIGGED THE ELECTION.
Watch your backs!!!
Sincerely,
America
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Dear Congress:
FUCKING. DO. SOMETHING.
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Dear Congress:
FUCKING. DO. SOMETHING.
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January 21, 2026 at 9:51 PM
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Dear Congress:
FUCKING. DO. SOMETHING.
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Dear Congress:
FUCKING. DO. SOMETHING.
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ICE just shot another one of my neighbors. They had the person on the ground, being beaten by several agents, and then fired multiple shots. In front of the donut shop where we like to get donuts for our kids.
January 24, 2026 at 3:46 PM
ICE just shot another one of my neighbors. They had the person on the ground, being beaten by several agents, and then fired multiple shots. In front of the donut shop where we like to get donuts for our kids.
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Four-time Grammy Award nominee Jesse Welles performs his song "Join Ice."
Bob Dylan once said a single folk singer could defeat an entire army. Ladies and gentlemen, I think we have our man.
Bob Dylan once said a single folk singer could defeat an entire army. Ladies and gentlemen, I think we have our man.
January 24, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Four-time Grammy Award nominee Jesse Welles performs his song "Join Ice."
Bob Dylan once said a single folk singer could defeat an entire army. Ladies and gentlemen, I think we have our man.
Bob Dylan once said a single folk singer could defeat an entire army. Ladies and gentlemen, I think we have our man.
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The billboard message they DON'T want troops to see (Veterans put it up anyway)
Details here: www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/massive-da...
Details here: www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/massive-da...
January 24, 2026 at 3:27 PM
The billboard message they DON'T want troops to see (Veterans put it up anyway)
Details here: www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/massive-da...
Details here: www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/massive-da...
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January 23, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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Let’s stand together in support of our Minnesota fam!
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January 21, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Let’s stand together in support of our Minnesota fam!
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Blumenthal: "I'm a no vote on that spending bill unless there are conditions that require ICE to go to a judge, to get a warrant, as well as other kinds of constraints -- the use of masks, the non-identification, the unmarked cars. These secret police, totalitarian tactics need to be stopped."
January 23, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Blumenthal: "I'm a no vote on that spending bill unless there are conditions that require ICE to go to a judge, to get a warrant, as well as other kinds of constraints -- the use of masks, the non-identification, the unmarked cars. These secret police, totalitarian tactics need to be stopped."
@gluesenkampperez.house.gov, so you support this kind of behavior by ICE? Shame on you. You've lost me as a supporter. I no longer trust you to support Washingtonians.
Detaining a 5-year-old child is horrifying. What possible crimes could a CHILD have committed?
ICE and Border Patrol should be ashamed for terrorizing children.
Voted NO on this week’s bill that would give more funding to Trump’s lawless ICE and DHS.
ICE and Border Patrol should be ashamed for terrorizing children.
Voted NO on this week’s bill that would give more funding to Trump’s lawless ICE and DHS.
January 23, 2026 at 4:48 PM
@gluesenkampperez.house.gov, so you support this kind of behavior by ICE? Shame on you. You've lost me as a supporter. I no longer trust you to support Washingtonians.
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ICE was posted up at all the Orthodox and spanish-language churches on the East side of St Paul last Sunday. The fucking hypocrisy and gall of this puts me at a state of anger that is difficult to put in words. Something something, False Witness I guess.
Pam Bondi of course is sounding off about religious freedom. Meanwhile her gestapo is patrolling around the edges of churches, looking to abduct anyone who isn't white.
January 23, 2026 at 4:41 PM
ICE was posted up at all the Orthodox and spanish-language churches on the East side of St Paul last Sunday. The fucking hypocrisy and gall of this puts me at a state of anger that is difficult to put in words. Something something, False Witness I guess.
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While ICE terrorizes our communities, private prison companies like GEO Group and CoreCivic are raking it in.
They of course have been some of Trump's biggest donors.
Cashing in on cruelty.
They of course have been some of Trump's biggest donors.
Cashing in on cruelty.
January 22, 2026 at 11:03 PM
While ICE terrorizes our communities, private prison companies like GEO Group and CoreCivic are raking it in.
They of course have been some of Trump's biggest donors.
Cashing in on cruelty.
They of course have been some of Trump's biggest donors.
Cashing in on cruelty.
Johnson lies to keep his job.
January 21, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Johnson lies to keep his job.
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Fake news!
January 20, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Fake news!
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This moronic President of the United States lies every f****** time he opens his mouth. He spoke for an hour and I think 95% was lies and the other 5% was he didn't know. How do we put up with a man who lies about everything and takes credit for everything at the same time. Stand up Senate and House
January 20, 2026 at 8:36 PM
This moronic President of the United States lies every f****** time he opens his mouth. He spoke for an hour and I think 95% was lies and the other 5% was he didn't know. How do we put up with a man who lies about everything and takes credit for everything at the same time. Stand up Senate and House
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Sherrill: "We see a POTUS illegally usurping power. He's unconstitutionally enacted a tariff regime to make billions for himself while everyone else's costs go higher. Here we demand people in public service actually serve the public instead of extorting money to benefit themselves & their cronies."
January 20, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Sherrill: "We see a POTUS illegally usurping power. He's unconstitutionally enacted a tariff regime to make billions for himself while everyone else's costs go higher. Here we demand people in public service actually serve the public instead of extorting money to benefit themselves & their cronies."