Earthbender Jim
@earthbenderjim.bsky.social
He/Him
Lover of card games, Star Wars, and history.
Lover of card games, Star Wars, and history.
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ICE killed a Black man, Keith Porter, 7 days before Renee Good, and I hadn't heard about it until today. His vigils went unnoticed. His life came and gone and America forgot to blink.
Two Americas.
Two Americas.
January 8, 2026 at 8:06 PM
ICE killed a Black man, Keith Porter, 7 days before Renee Good, and I hadn't heard about it until today. His vigils went unnoticed. His life came and gone and America forgot to blink.
Two Americas.
Two Americas.
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I just. That a white woman's murder was where people in power draw their "this is acceptable" line, and not "people are being put into concentration camps"? That scares me. How you even get to a point you can be okay with that knowledge, you can even visit, and see things first hand but still?
January 9, 2026 at 2:51 AM
I just. That a white woman's murder was where people in power draw their "this is acceptable" line, and not "people are being put into concentration camps"? That scares me. How you even get to a point you can be okay with that knowledge, you can even visit, and see things first hand but still?
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I wish people were as horrified about immigrants being kidnapped and killed in detention centers as they are about this shooting at the same time I am very glad there is finally some larger momentum building against this and I hope it sustains.
January 9, 2026 at 2:33 AM
I wish people were as horrified about immigrants being kidnapped and killed in detention centers as they are about this shooting at the same time I am very glad there is finally some larger momentum building against this and I hope it sustains.
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I can’t speak for the entire Jewish community, but personally I have been watching many of y’all under-react to ICE actions for the last year and suddenly understanding in a whole new way how my family ended up being rounded up and massacred in camps and y’all should think on that.
ICE has murdered THIRTY TWO PEOPLE in detention centers. Four in the last week.
www.msn.com/en-us/news/c...
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MSN
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January 9, 2026 at 2:57 AM
I can’t speak for the entire Jewish community, but personally I have been watching many of y’all under-react to ICE actions for the last year and suddenly understanding in a whole new way how my family ended up being rounded up and massacred in camps and y’all should think on that.
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portland city council confirms that two portland residents have been shot by federal agents. at this time, the city council has been told that both victims are alive.
January 8, 2026 at 11:47 PM
portland city council confirms that two portland residents have been shot by federal agents. at this time, the city council has been told that both victims are alive.
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KATU reporting says that Portland Police responded to a report about the shooting and found the two victims. Which suggests the CBP agent who fired was not still on scene, either bc he fled or bc the victims somehow got away while injured.
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Replaced previous message w more measured one
January 9, 2026 at 12:36 AM
KATU reporting says that Portland Police responded to a report about the shooting and found the two victims. Which suggests the CBP agent who fired was not still on scene, either bc he fled or bc the victims somehow got away while injured.
Replaced previous message w more measured one
Replaced previous message w more measured one
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“It should be crystal clear to everyone that the real threat to community safety is the ICE agents harassing, targeting, detaining — and in some tragic cases — killing our neighbors. This violence is unacceptable, it is criminal, and it is against the constitution of the United States.”
East Portland Councilors Avalos, Dunphy, Smith Respond to the ICE Shooting of Two People in Hazelwood
www.portland.gov
January 9, 2026 at 12:35 AM
“It should be crystal clear to everyone that the real threat to community safety is the ICE agents harassing, targeting, detaining — and in some tragic cases — killing our neighbors. This violence is unacceptable, it is criminal, and it is against the constitution of the United States.”
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Border Patrol has shot two people in Oregon close to Portland. The shooting occurred near East Burnside and 141st Avenue. The two who were shot allegedly drove to this location for further help and are now en route or at hospital. Their condition is unknown.
January 8, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Border Patrol has shot two people in Oregon close to Portland. The shooting occurred near East Burnside and 141st Avenue. The two who were shot allegedly drove to this location for further help and are now en route or at hospital. Their condition is unknown.
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brave and admirable for people to step in like this, especially now. two future direction for humanity in miniature here I think
Tense scene earlier this afternoon as protesters follow Border Control Commander Greg Bovino and his caravan around in Minneapolis. At one point, Commander Bovino tussled with a protester, both slipping in the snow.
January 9, 2026 at 12:09 AM
brave and admirable for people to step in like this, especially now. two future direction for humanity in miniature here I think
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This is the thing about the "Don't give them the pretext to send in more feds" arguments. The administration is using its own murder of an unarmed civilian as the pretext to send in more agents. They do not need a pretext and will invent them if they want.
Trump Administration Deploying More Border Patrol Agents to Minnesota
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:33 PM
This is the thing about the "Don't give them the pretext to send in more feds" arguments. The administration is using its own murder of an unarmed civilian as the pretext to send in more agents. They do not need a pretext and will invent them if they want.
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* zooms in on "If all Dems/Independents voted no, given absent Republicans, the vote would've failed" *
BREAKING: The Senate confirmed the first lifetime judge of 2026. Seven Democrats inexplicably voted to confirm Alexander Van Hook to the Western District of Louisiana.
If all Dems/Independents voted no, given absent Republicans, the vote would've failed. nominationnotes.substack.com/p/with-democ...
If all Dems/Independents voted no, given absent Republicans, the vote would've failed. nominationnotes.substack.com/p/with-democ...
With Democratic Support, Senate Confirms Trump’s Tenth Louisiana District Court Judge
Amidst all that is happening, why are Senate Democrats still supporting Trump’s judges?
nominationnotes.substack.com
January 8, 2026 at 10:51 PM
* zooms in on "If all Dems/Independents voted no, given absent Republicans, the vote would've failed" *
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Here in Minneapolis with @grantirving.bsky.social. ICE agents filming protesters in front of the federal building. One protester tells us they've been protesting out here for over four hours today.
January 8, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Here in Minneapolis with @grantirving.bsky.social. ICE agents filming protesters in front of the federal building. One protester tells us they've been protesting out here for over four hours today.
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
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January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
Klobuchar voting with fascists the day after the fascists murdered one of her constituents sure is something
Alexander Van Hook is confirmed 53-40 to be a District Judge of Western Louisiana. According to @senatepress.bsky.social, the Dems yeas are Dick Durbin (IL), Maggie Hassan (NH), Tim Kaine (VA), Amy Klobuchar (MN), Jeanne Shaheen (NH), and Peter Welch (VT). Angus King (I-ME) was also a yea.
January 8, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Klobuchar voting with fascists the day after the fascists murdered one of her constituents sure is something
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Do not accept the idea that local officials can't do anything because the FBI "cut them out."
They should run their own investigation. If the Feds try to stop them they should force them to arrest cops and DAs. The mayor should go on TV demanding the release of his officers.
No business as usual.
They should run their own investigation. If the Feds try to stop them they should force them to arrest cops and DAs. The mayor should go on TV demanding the release of his officers.
No business as usual.
January 8, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Do not accept the idea that local officials can't do anything because the FBI "cut them out."
They should run their own investigation. If the Feds try to stop them they should force them to arrest cops and DAs. The mayor should go on TV demanding the release of his officers.
No business as usual.
They should run their own investigation. If the Feds try to stop them they should force them to arrest cops and DAs. The mayor should go on TV demanding the release of his officers.
No business as usual.
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I just watched two women get kidnapped right in front of me in Northeast Minneapolis.
ICE is still terrorizing our city.
ICE is still terrorizing our city.
January 8, 2026 at 4:14 PM
I just watched two women get kidnapped right in front of me in Northeast Minneapolis.
ICE is still terrorizing our city.
ICE is still terrorizing our city.
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BENOIT BLANC: an' you suh, you uh, you had no ANIMUHS with uh the snake mistuh COILY, none of any kind you might say?
Q*BERT: !@#$%?
BLANC: suh we do not say that anymore
Q*BERT: !@#$%?
BLANC: suh we do not say that anymore
January 8, 2026 at 7:13 PM
BENOIT BLANC: an' you suh, you uh, you had no ANIMUHS with uh the snake mistuh COILY, none of any kind you might say?
Q*BERT: !@#$%?
BLANC: suh we do not say that anymore
Q*BERT: !@#$%?
BLANC: suh we do not say that anymore
If the feds and Minnesota state government can't or won't deliver justice, we have to demand it
January 8, 2026 at 6:43 PM
If the feds and Minnesota state government can't or won't deliver justice, we have to demand it
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Ongoing and obvious reminder that firing chemical weapons directly at people's heads like this *is* deadly force.
January 8, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Ongoing and obvious reminder that firing chemical weapons directly at people's heads like this *is* deadly force.
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Everything happening now has a precedent. This is not new. Please understand that everything happening now is very American. The only change is that it is happening on camera to middle income white people. Ask BIPOC and low income white people about abuses by the state.
January 8, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Everything happening now has a precedent. This is not new. Please understand that everything happening now is very American. The only change is that it is happening on camera to middle income white people. Ask BIPOC and low income white people about abuses by the state.
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More people should check out Young Suns by @ko-op.com! If you haven't already, perhaps this short feature in @videogame.town will persuade you?
Read my latest: videogame.town/2026/01/08/y...
Read my latest: videogame.town/2026/01/08/y...
‘Young Suns’ Is An Escape To One Place That Hasn’t Been Corrupted By Capitalism
Or is the place not corrupted by capitalism… SPACE!?
videogame.town
January 8, 2026 at 3:03 PM
More people should check out Young Suns by @ko-op.com! If you haven't already, perhaps this short feature in @videogame.town will persuade you?
Read my latest: videogame.town/2026/01/08/y...
Read my latest: videogame.town/2026/01/08/y...
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That's true how they kept acting like "Defund the police" was a tagline for an advertisement that needed to be approved by consultants or whatever to hit the right ratings, when actually it's a matter of fact statement, matter of fact literal demand for something that literally needs to happen.
The really telling thing is that white people keep using the word "slogan," like it's a marketing thing
"Defund the police" isn't a demand to them, it's a slogan that they get to review with KPIs and other data.
Because white ppl are in the business of creating effective civil rights movements. 🙃
"Defund the police" isn't a demand to them, it's a slogan that they get to review with KPIs and other data.
Because white ppl are in the business of creating effective civil rights movements. 🙃
January 8, 2026 at 3:35 PM
That's true how they kept acting like "Defund the police" was a tagline for an advertisement that needed to be approved by consultants or whatever to hit the right ratings, when actually it's a matter of fact statement, matter of fact literal demand for something that literally needs to happen.
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Attention microscopic creatures: What are you doing down there? Show yourselves
January 8, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Attention microscopic creatures: What are you doing down there? Show yourselves
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Two queer women with a 6 year old in school today stopped to film ICE and for their bravery ICE agents murdered one before the other’s eyes. The grief in the survivor’s voice is a knife to the gut. Destroying people and their bonds is what ICE has always done.
NEWS: In a heartbreaking video, after ICE shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis, a woman who was in the same SUV cries out: “They killed my wife. I don’t know what to do."
“We stopped to videotape, and they shot her in the head,” the distraught woman sobs.
www.advocate.com/news/minneso...
“We stopped to videotape, and they shot her in the head,” the distraught woman sobs.
www.advocate.com/news/minneso...
Distraught woman says ICE killed her wife in video after deadly Minneapolis shooting
“They killed my wife,” the distraught woman says, adding, “They shot her in the head.”
www.advocate.com
January 7, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Two queer women with a 6 year old in school today stopped to film ICE and for their bravery ICE agents murdered one before the other’s eyes. The grief in the survivor’s voice is a knife to the gut. Destroying people and their bonds is what ICE has always done.