Saukman
@saukman.bsky.social
Political junkie (center left), gardener (flowers, trees), dog lover (Akita), small town Midwestern USA (WI), Packers fan
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@hcrichardson.bsky.social Emergency mass call, No Kings (Eyes on 🧊) tonight 8 PM Eastern, 5PM Pacific! Sign up to protect your neighbors, your community, your family & Democracy!
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Eyes on ICE: Document and Record · No Kings
On Saturday, federal agents horrifically shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse who cared for veterans, in the Eat Street neighborhood of south Minneapolis after brutally beating him in...
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January 26, 2026 at 6:21 PM
@hcrichardson.bsky.social Emergency mass call, No Kings (Eyes on 🧊) tonight 8 PM Eastern, 5PM Pacific! Sign up to protect your neighbors, your community, your family & Democracy!
www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
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Minnesota National Guard members have arrived at a federal building and were directed to distribute donuts, coffee, and hot chocolate to anti-ICE protesters. Guard members were issued reflective vests so they would not be mistaken for federal agents.
January 25, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Minnesota National Guard members have arrived at a federal building and were directed to distribute donuts, coffee, and hot chocolate to anti-ICE protesters. Guard members were issued reflective vests so they would not be mistaken for federal agents.
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“This is fucking crazy, I don’t recognize our country.”
"It's a horror show": Anguish sweeps Minneapolis after federal agents kill another neighbor.
We're on the ground covering the aftermath.
www.motherjones.com
January 25, 2026 at 6:32 PM
“This is fucking crazy, I don’t recognize our country.”
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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.
This is what a police state looks like. In my country. Today
Alex Pretti was an ICU nurse serving veterans. He died trying to protect protestors being assaulted. A group of anonymous & masked men fired chemicals into his face, beat him, disarmed him, and shot him in broad daylight in front of witnesses. Then his government smeared him & defended his murder.
January 25, 2026 at 2:54 AM
This is what a police state looks like. In my country. Today
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Our country was founded on resistance to a tyrant.
Attorney General Pam Bondi: "Our country was founded on law enforcement"
Bondi: "It's extremely organized. The signs they have are all matching, they're well written. And look at what's happening today. How did these people go out & get gas masks? These protesters. Would you know how to walk out on the street and buy a gas mask? Think about that. We're not gonna have it"
January 25, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Our country was founded on resistance to a tyrant.
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Congress passed the Taft-Hartley Act in 1947 (over Truman's veto) to make general strikes so incredibly difficult to organize that there hasn't been one since.
That there is a general strike happening in a major US city on such short notice is nothing short of a miracle.
That there is a general strike happening in a major US city on such short notice is nothing short of a miracle.
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 9:28 PM
Congress passed the Taft-Hartley Act in 1947 (over Truman's veto) to make general strikes so incredibly difficult to organize that there hasn't been one since.
That there is a general strike happening in a major US city on such short notice is nothing short of a miracle.
That there is a general strike happening in a major US city on such short notice is nothing short of a miracle.
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Trump's illegal actions in Venezuela and the Caribbean threaten to drag this country into another forever war, and it's past time that Congress rein in this reckless and corrupt administration and reassert our constitutional authority over any decision to go to war.
January 22, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Trump's illegal actions in Venezuela and the Caribbean threaten to drag this country into another forever war, and it's past time that Congress rein in this reckless and corrupt administration and reassert our constitutional authority over any decision to go to war.
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"If you live in Minneapolis, right now, you cannot walk the streets without fear of violence being done to you by masked, armed agents of the state.…That is actual fascism, right here, in America. The fact that this actual fascism is not everywhere, all at once, does not change its character."
‘A Great Rupture of the World Order’
As Europe reacts to Trump’s Davos rant, America’s capacity for self-delusion remains boundless.
www.thebulwark.com
January 22, 2026 at 10:26 PM
"If you live in Minneapolis, right now, you cannot walk the streets without fear of violence being done to you by masked, armed agents of the state.…That is actual fascism, right here, in America. The fact that this actual fascism is not everywhere, all at once, does not change its character."
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They defied congressional subpoenas and suffered zero consequences.
January 22, 2026 at 4:07 PM
They defied congressional subpoenas and suffered zero consequences.
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The Founders (rightly) thought financial corruption was so concerning they banned it in the Constitution three separate times: the two emoluments clauses, and the only named impeachable offense besides treason.
Starting in 2017, America decided it just kinda didn't matter anymore, whatcha gonna do.
Starting in 2017, America decided it just kinda didn't matter anymore, whatcha gonna do.
UNREAL: Per NY Times amazing reporting today they found "Trump has used the office of the presidency to make at least $1.4 billion. We know this number to be an underestimate because some of his profits remain hidden from public view." We live in a 3rd world sh*thole! www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Opinion | How Trump Has Used the Presidency to Make at Least $1.4 Billion
The president took an oath to serve the American people. Instead, he’s focused his second term on enriching himself and his family.
www.nytimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 6:20 PM
The Founders (rightly) thought financial corruption was so concerning they banned it in the Constitution three separate times: the two emoluments clauses, and the only named impeachable offense besides treason.
Starting in 2017, America decided it just kinda didn't matter anymore, whatcha gonna do.
Starting in 2017, America decided it just kinda didn't matter anymore, whatcha gonna do.
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This is, in my opinion, not only the correct moral/ethical/legal position but also the correct political framing. Everyone can see the agency is out of control; everyone can see that it is constantly violating human rights. "Scrap it and start over" is the moderate position.
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 5:30 PM
This is, in my opinion, not only the correct moral/ethical/legal position but also the correct political framing. Everyone can see the agency is out of control; everyone can see that it is constantly violating human rights. "Scrap it and start over" is the moderate position.
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I’m the one in the brown hat.
What you might not see is the victim in the car. His feet are pointing out the open car door. An agent is sitting on one of his legs. He’s only wearing crocs.
Bystanders found his legal work visa in his abandoned car.
#AbolishICE
What you might not see is the victim in the car. His feet are pointing out the open car door. An agent is sitting on one of his legs. He’s only wearing crocs.
Bystanders found his legal work visa in his abandoned car.
#AbolishICE
This is what happened in our neighborhood yesterday. ICE snatched a human being off of our streets, roughed them up badly, and then pepper sprayed legal observers as they documented it all. This is a daily occurrence happening all throughout Minnesota right now.
January 19, 2026 at 4:33 PM
I’m the one in the brown hat.
What you might not see is the victim in the car. His feet are pointing out the open car door. An agent is sitting on one of his legs. He’s only wearing crocs.
Bystanders found his legal work visa in his abandoned car.
#AbolishICE
What you might not see is the victim in the car. His feet are pointing out the open car door. An agent is sitting on one of his legs. He’s only wearing crocs.
Bystanders found his legal work visa in his abandoned car.
#AbolishICE
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NEXT FRIDAY: Minnesotans are joining together for a statewide day of non-violent moral action and reflection.
That means no work, no school, and no shopping — only community, conscience, and collective action.
There will also be a peaceful march and rally in downtown Minneapolis: iceoutnowmn.com
That means no work, no school, and no shopping — only community, conscience, and collective action.
There will also be a peaceful march and rally in downtown Minneapolis: iceoutnowmn.com
January 17, 2026 at 2:22 AM
NEXT FRIDAY: Minnesotans are joining together for a statewide day of non-violent moral action and reflection.
That means no work, no school, and no shopping — only community, conscience, and collective action.
There will also be a peaceful march and rally in downtown Minneapolis: iceoutnowmn.com
That means no work, no school, and no shopping — only community, conscience, and collective action.
There will also be a peaceful march and rally in downtown Minneapolis: iceoutnowmn.com
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Hey guys! The Los Angeles chapter has merch!
Come check it out :)
Come check it out :)
Hey All!!! GSUS Los Angeles has dropped merch!
All proceeds go toward supporting a general strike in Los Angeles County! So come show some support for a general strike 💪
Link: www.bonfire.com/store/genera...
All proceeds go toward supporting a general strike in Los Angeles County! So come show some support for a general strike 💪
Link: www.bonfire.com/store/genera...
January 16, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Hey guys! The Los Angeles chapter has merch!
Come check it out :)
Come check it out :)
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Are we actually supposed to *drink* beef tallow? I didn't realize.
And that bitch Michelle Obama really has a lot to answer for telling kids to eat their vegetables and go outside and play. We're putting a stop to that tyranny right now.
And that bitch Michelle Obama really has a lot to answer for telling kids to eat their vegetables and go outside and play. We're putting a stop to that tyranny right now.
Brooke Rollins: "What in the world happened? We got so off course 15 years ago on what's really good & healthy for kids. Michelle Obama really pushed that. It was an era of, 'Whatever you do, don't drink fat or eat fat even if it's healthy natural fat.' Now we're getting back to real common sense."
January 16, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Are we actually supposed to *drink* beef tallow? I didn't realize.
And that bitch Michelle Obama really has a lot to answer for telling kids to eat their vegetables and go outside and play. We're putting a stop to that tyranny right now.
And that bitch Michelle Obama really has a lot to answer for telling kids to eat their vegetables and go outside and play. We're putting a stop to that tyranny right now.
I weep for my beloved country.
January 15, 2026 at 5:20 AM
I weep for my beloved country.
"internal bleeding"? bullshit.
Who are the “two US officials” and why would CBS give them anonymity when they are just putting something out there that DHS and ICE obviously wants put out. Who are these “US officials” and why are they granted anonymity???
January 14, 2026 at 4:47 PM
"internal bleeding"? bullshit.
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This is what a police state looks like. In my country. Today.
Social media monitoring systems, cellphone location tracking, facial recognition, remote hacking tools — now being turned on Americans by ICE to target protesters. bit.ly/3Kq348R
ICE Wants to Go After Dissenters as well as Immigrants
The Trump administration is being open about its plans to violate Americans’ First and Fourth Amendment rights.
www.brennancenter.org
January 11, 2026 at 5:25 PM
This is what a police state looks like. In my country. Today.
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“in the 13 appellate courts, there is increasingly such a thing as a Trump judge…Ninety-two percent of their total votes were in favor of the administration.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/u...
Trump’s ‘Superstar’ Appellate Judges Have Voted 133 to 12 in His Favor
www.nytimes.com
January 11, 2026 at 2:02 PM
“in the 13 appellate courts, there is increasingly such a thing as a Trump judge…Ninety-two percent of their total votes were in favor of the administration.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/u...
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But ICE are also operating as a secret police, which even very low-info Americans recognize is bad. Call them that at every turn. If people seem confused, say that this is what secret police do:
1) Wear masks
2) Get mad if filmed
3) Render people without warrants or notifying families
1) Wear masks
2) Get mad if filmed
3) Render people without warrants or notifying families
January 11, 2026 at 2:36 PM
But ICE are also operating as a secret police, which even very low-info Americans recognize is bad. Call them that at every turn. If people seem confused, say that this is what secret police do:
1) Wear masks
2) Get mad if filmed
3) Render people without warrants or notifying families
1) Wear masks
2) Get mad if filmed
3) Render people without warrants or notifying families
This is what a police state looks like. In my country. Today.
New: we've obtained material explaining how an ICE surveillance system, called Webloc, works. Draw shape on a map, see all phones available there, follow them home. All without warrant
“This is a very dangerous tool in the hands of an out-of-control agency.” www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
“This is a very dangerous tool in the hands of an out-of-control agency.” www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
Inside ICE’s Tool to Monitor Phones in Entire Neighborhoods
404 Media has obtained material that explains how Tangles and Webloc, two surveillance systems ICE recently purchased, work. Webloc can track phones without a warrant and follow their owners home or t...
www.404media.co
January 8, 2026 at 6:42 PM
This is what a police state looks like. In my country. Today.