Bytemask
@bytemask.bsky.social
I like civil liberties, programming, cybersecurity, and Oxford commas.
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In a sane world, the decision by Rufo, Vance, & co. to slander and slap a target on the traumatized, hardworking immigrants who revitalized a rust belt city -- and who *were invited* to that city -- would be a stain on their careers that they never live down.
They should be reminded of it. Often.
They should be reminded of it. Often.
MAGA is a movement of America haters who despise this country and are conspiring to destroy it
February 4, 2026 at 5:04 PM
In a sane world, the decision by Rufo, Vance, & co. to slander and slap a target on the traumatized, hardworking immigrants who revitalized a rust belt city -- and who *were invited* to that city -- would be a stain on their careers that they never live down.
They should be reminded of it. Often.
They should be reminded of it. Often.
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This is true, of course. But I'll just state again that these lies from DHS are a different animal.
They aren't actually trying to cover anything up. They know that we know they're lying. They're advertising that they can use lethal force with impunity, and that we're powerless to stop them.
They aren't actually trying to cover anything up. They know that we know they're lying. They're advertising that they can use lethal force with impunity, and that we're powerless to stop them.
Reminders: Law enforcement lies out of the gate as a rule about shootings in general. I don't say this to diminish anyone's reactions to what ICE is doing. Those reactions are appropriate, and we should be raging against this violence. We should also have a baseline understanding of state violence.
Has there been a single shooting by immigration officers over the last year in which DHS did *not* blatantly lie about what happened?
February 4, 2026 at 4:20 PM
This is true, of course. But I'll just state again that these lies from DHS are a different animal.
They aren't actually trying to cover anything up. They know that we know they're lying. They're advertising that they can use lethal force with impunity, and that we're powerless to stop them.
They aren't actually trying to cover anything up. They know that we know they're lying. They're advertising that they can use lethal force with impunity, and that we're powerless to stop them.
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When the time comes, those payroll records are gonna be super helpful for hunting down all these human hunters
February 4, 2026 at 10:54 PM
When the time comes, those payroll records are gonna be super helpful for hunting down all these human hunters
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There is not an endless ICE army. In the largest DHS deployment in history, they can’t muster enough dudes to subdue one single mid-sized US metro. Good luck seizing America by force, guys
February 4, 2026 at 7:46 PM
There is not an endless ICE army. In the largest DHS deployment in history, they can’t muster enough dudes to subdue one single mid-sized US metro. Good luck seizing America by force, guys
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Always remember THEY DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH GUYS. In the realm of Online, they can just say things and have them treated as true. In the realm of Real Life, there are 115,000 polling places in America and DHS has like 15,000 dudes total.
Steve Bannon: “You’re damn right we’re gonna have ICE surround the polls come November.”
February 4, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Always remember THEY DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH GUYS. In the realm of Online, they can just say things and have them treated as true. In the realm of Real Life, there are 115,000 polling places in America and DHS has like 15,000 dudes total.
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Doxing is almost always wrong. Almost always...
Kindergarten teacher called a prank ICE hotline thinking it was real. She called to report her 6 year old student to ICE to try to get them and their family deported.
6 years old.
She does not enjoy hearing her own words and actions played back to her.
6 years old.
She does not enjoy hearing her own words and actions played back to her.
Kindergarten teacher wants kindergartener deported
YouTube video by Ben Palmer
m.youtube.com
February 4, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Doxing is almost always wrong. Almost always...
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“The system sucks. This job sucks. I wish you could hold me in contempt so that I could get 24 hours of sleep.”
Attorney for government tells judge in ICE case: 'This job sucks'
Julie Le made the remark while she was representing the U.S. attorney’s office in Minnesota, where federal officers are conducting a massive immigration crackdown.
www.nbcnews.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:32 PM
“The system sucks. This job sucks. I wish you could hold me in contempt so that I could get 24 hours of sleep.”
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FINNEAS defends sister Billie Eilish amid online backlash over her anti-ICE comments at GRAMMYs:
“Seeing a lot of very powerful old white men outraged about what my 24 year old sister said during her acceptance speech. We can literally see your names in the Epstein files.”
“Seeing a lot of very powerful old white men outraged about what my 24 year old sister said during her acceptance speech. We can literally see your names in the Epstein files.”
February 4, 2026 at 11:07 PM
FINNEAS defends sister Billie Eilish amid online backlash over her anti-ICE comments at GRAMMYs:
“Seeing a lot of very powerful old white men outraged about what my 24 year old sister said during her acceptance speech. We can literally see your names in the Epstein files.”
“Seeing a lot of very powerful old white men outraged about what my 24 year old sister said during her acceptance speech. We can literally see your names in the Epstein files.”
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"I’m reporting on a political retribution campaign, disguised as immigration enforcement, in the community where I live," writes our @rachelleingang.bsky.social.
I knew Trump would target Minnesota. I didn’t expect this level of violence | Rachel Leingang
I’m reporting on a political retribution campaign, disguised as immigration enforcement, in the community where I live
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:02 PM
"I’m reporting on a political retribution campaign, disguised as immigration enforcement, in the community where I live," writes our @rachelleingang.bsky.social.
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Yes, the people of Minneapolis have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Suck it Donald
Minneapolis nominated for Nobel Peace Prize after anti-ICE protests
The Nobel Peace Prize has never been given to a city in the past, typically only going to individuals and organizations.
www.newsweek.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Yes, the people of Minneapolis have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Suck it Donald
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NOT ENOUGH. EVERY SINGLE ONE
Homan in Minneapolis: "Effective immediately, we will draw down 700 people effective today."
February 4, 2026 at 2:18 PM
NOT ENOUGH. EVERY SINGLE ONE
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1. Build huge subscriber base by telling them their $ supports democracy.
2. Don’t establish other revenue sources.
3. Rug-pull subscribers by pushing opinion side to the right.
4. Subscribers leave, revenue falls.
5. Enact crippling newsroom cuts.
2. Don’t establish other revenue sources.
3. Rug-pull subscribers by pushing opinion side to the right.
4. Subscribers leave, revenue falls.
5. Enact crippling newsroom cuts.
February 4, 2026 at 11:52 AM
1. Build huge subscriber base by telling them their $ supports democracy.
2. Don’t establish other revenue sources.
3. Rug-pull subscribers by pushing opinion side to the right.
4. Subscribers leave, revenue falls.
5. Enact crippling newsroom cuts.
2. Don’t establish other revenue sources.
3. Rug-pull subscribers by pushing opinion side to the right.
4. Subscribers leave, revenue falls.
5. Enact crippling newsroom cuts.
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Lockdown Mode works. It kept the FBI out of the WaPo reporter’s phone when they raided her house over a bogus investigation.
FBI Couldn’t Get into WaPo Reporter’s iPhone Because It Had Lockdown Mode Enabled
Lockdown Mode is a sometimes overlooked feature of Apple devices that broadly make them harder to hack. A court record indicates the feature might be effective at stopping third parties unlocking some...
www.404media.co
February 4, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Lockdown Mode works. It kept the FBI out of the WaPo reporter’s phone when they raided her house over a bogus investigation.
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The average public school in the U.S. has 500 students. ICE is currently detaining over 7 schools' worth of children, many of whom are being held in inhumane conditions.
Children do not belong in government detention.
Children do not belong in government detention.
February 4, 2026 at 11:38 PM
The average public school in the U.S. has 500 students. ICE is currently detaining over 7 schools' worth of children, many of whom are being held in inhumane conditions.
Children do not belong in government detention.
Children do not belong in government detention.
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We're working to quash this subpoena to protect our client's First Amendment rights.
Floored by this story. A man wrote a pollite email to a federal prosecutor objecting to the deportation of an Afghan seeking asylum. DHS responded with an administrative warrant to get the man's info from Google, then visited his home to intimidate him.
DHS Hunts Down 67-Year-Old U.S. Citizen Who Criticized Them in Email
The Department of Homeland Security is using a little-known tool to go after its critics.
newrepublic.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:08 AM
We're working to quash this subpoena to protect our client's First Amendment rights.
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Huh?? Is this gonna work? We are talking ICE?? The same liars that claim people like Renee Good were driving at them?? What is the definition of escape??
apnews.com/article/immi...
apnews.com/article/immi...
ICE agents can't make warrantless arrests in Oregon unless there's a risk of escape, US judge rules
A judge says U.S. immigration agents in Oregon must stop arresting people without warrants unless they are likely to escape. U.S.
apnews.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Huh?? Is this gonna work? We are talking ICE?? The same liars that claim people like Renee Good were driving at them?? What is the definition of escape??
apnews.com/article/immi...
apnews.com/article/immi...
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A large CAVA bag stuffed with what it says is $50,000 for White House Border Czar Tom Homan.
It’s been reported Homan took bribery money when he was recorded by the FBI accepting a bag full of $50,000 in cash.
“ICE GTFO OF MN”
Minneapolis February 4, 2026
It’s been reported Homan took bribery money when he was recorded by the FBI accepting a bag full of $50,000 in cash.
“ICE GTFO OF MN”
Minneapolis February 4, 2026
February 4, 2026 at 11:07 PM
A large CAVA bag stuffed with what it says is $50,000 for White House Border Czar Tom Homan.
It’s been reported Homan took bribery money when he was recorded by the FBI accepting a bag full of $50,000 in cash.
“ICE GTFO OF MN”
Minneapolis February 4, 2026
It’s been reported Homan took bribery money when he was recorded by the FBI accepting a bag full of $50,000 in cash.
“ICE GTFO OF MN”
Minneapolis February 4, 2026
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I wish I could interview the artist behind this
A large CAVA bag stuffed with what it says is $50,000 for White House Border Czar Tom Homan.
It’s been reported Homan took bribery money when he was recorded by the FBI accepting a bag full of $50,000 in cash.
“ICE GTFO OF MN”
Minneapolis February 4, 2026
It’s been reported Homan took bribery money when he was recorded by the FBI accepting a bag full of $50,000 in cash.
“ICE GTFO OF MN”
Minneapolis February 4, 2026
February 5, 2026 at 12:32 AM
I wish I could interview the artist behind this
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They’re screaming “fuck ice” at wrestling matches and Chuck Schumer managed to use this leverage to negotiate against himself until the demand is “ here’s a bunch more money, can you guys please promise to not wear masks unless you really need to?”
February 5, 2026 at 3:42 AM
They’re screaming “fuck ice” at wrestling matches and Chuck Schumer managed to use this leverage to negotiate against himself until the demand is “ here’s a bunch more money, can you guys please promise to not wear masks unless you really need to?”
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there's something unholy about the Trump administration being laser focused on "fraud" while Trump pardons an endless clown car of fraudsters and bilks taxpayers at every opportunity. it's just transparently absurd.
February 4, 2026 at 10:13 PM
there's something unholy about the Trump administration being laser focused on "fraud" while Trump pardons an endless clown car of fraudsters and bilks taxpayers at every opportunity. it's just transparently absurd.
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Democracy dies in oligarchness
February 4, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Democracy dies in oligarchness
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ohhh ‘democracy dies in darkness’ was aspirational
February 4, 2026 at 3:47 PM
ohhh ‘democracy dies in darkness’ was aspirational
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At what point does a misrepresentation become a lie?
February 4, 2026 at 9:27 PM
At what point does a misrepresentation become a lie?
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Federal agents are relying on error-prone facial recognition technology while ignoring people’s passports or other evidence of citizenship and immigration status.
This is illegal and must end now.
This is illegal and must end now.
February 4, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Federal agents are relying on error-prone facial recognition technology while ignoring people’s passports or other evidence of citizenship and immigration status.
This is illegal and must end now.
This is illegal and must end now.
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The numbers paint a grim picture. Norway’s 88% collapse is particularly striking given it was one of Tesla’s few bright spots in 2025. The Netherlands (-67%) and UK (-57%) are experiencing similar freefall.
Source: electrek.co/2026/02/04/t...
Source: electrek.co/2026/02/04/t...
February 4, 2026 at 5:58 PM
The numbers paint a grim picture. Norway’s 88% collapse is particularly striking given it was one of Tesla’s few bright spots in 2025. The Netherlands (-67%) and UK (-57%) are experiencing similar freefall.
Source: electrek.co/2026/02/04/t...
Source: electrek.co/2026/02/04/t...