Mina Li (she/her)
@codenameminali.bsky.social
Taiwanese-American SFF writer. Fierce with a touch of Midwestern niceness. Profile pic by Lisa Sterle. Opinions are mine.
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I did not know that shouting "fucking bitch" after shooting someone three times in the face causes internal bleeding, the more you know, right
January 14, 2026 at 5:51 PM
I did not know that shouting "fucking bitch" after shooting someone three times in the face causes internal bleeding, the more you know, right
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I'm telling you, Black people staying home is strategy
A big part of why the Right is furious at White women right now is because they're increasingly using their Whiteness as shield and a weapon and it's honestly fucking great.
what a legend lmao
January 16, 2026 at 12:53 AM
I'm telling you, Black people staying home is strategy
In the basement of JR Kawasaki Station, there is a ramen stall that has the most exquisite stock made from shrimp shells.
In Tokyo's Jiyugaoka Ward, there was once a basement cafe called Ziji Celano that had this amazing yaki curry topped with a fruit mix that somehow worked.
In Tokyo's Jiyugaoka Ward, there was once a basement cafe called Ziji Celano that had this amazing yaki curry topped with a fruit mix that somehow worked.
Here’s a topic outside the news.
What’s the most unlikely place you’ve ever had the best particular food or drink you’ve ever had?
Like, not the best steak at the world’s top steakhouse. Something weirder.
Best burger I’ve ever had? Fresno airport.
Best cup of coffee? Crater Lake Lodge.
What’s the most unlikely place you’ve ever had the best particular food or drink you’ve ever had?
Like, not the best steak at the world’s top steakhouse. Something weirder.
Best burger I’ve ever had? Fresno airport.
Best cup of coffee? Crater Lake Lodge.
January 16, 2026 at 7:35 AM
In the basement of JR Kawasaki Station, there is a ramen stall that has the most exquisite stock made from shrimp shells.
In Tokyo's Jiyugaoka Ward, there was once a basement cafe called Ziji Celano that had this amazing yaki curry topped with a fruit mix that somehow worked.
In Tokyo's Jiyugaoka Ward, there was once a basement cafe called Ziji Celano that had this amazing yaki curry topped with a fruit mix that somehow worked.
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Linda Tirado got shot in the head in Minneapolis in 2020. She lived to tell the tale and is permanently disabled as a result. No one should be talking about the murder of Renee Good as if it's anomalous. No one.
January 16, 2026 at 2:55 AM
Linda Tirado got shot in the head in Minneapolis in 2020. She lived to tell the tale and is permanently disabled as a result. No one should be talking about the murder of Renee Good as if it's anomalous. No one.
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This reminds me of the way people just assume kind people are easy targets.
January 16, 2026 at 4:16 AM
This reminds me of the way people just assume kind people are easy targets.
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"Fierce opposition to ICE and the Border Patrol has sprung up through block clubs, neighborhood group chats, school Facebook groups and Catholic parishes, stretching beyond the typical Democratic voter base..."
Yup. Exactly.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/u...
Yup. Exactly.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/u...
How ICE Crackdowns Set Off a Resistance in American Cities
www.nytimes.com
January 16, 2026 at 12:07 AM
"Fierce opposition to ICE and the Border Patrol has sprung up through block clubs, neighborhood group chats, school Facebook groups and Catholic parishes, stretching beyond the typical Democratic voter base..."
Yup. Exactly.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/u...
Yup. Exactly.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/u...
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If all you're willing to do is say "We're cooked" on a social media site, maybe it is all over.
If you're willing to struggle alongside your friends and neighbors for democracy, then we've got a chance.
If you're willing to struggle alongside your friends and neighbors for democracy, then we've got a chance.
January 15, 2026 at 8:38 PM
If all you're willing to do is say "We're cooked" on a social media site, maybe it is all over.
If you're willing to struggle alongside your friends and neighbors for democracy, then we've got a chance.
If you're willing to struggle alongside your friends and neighbors for democracy, then we've got a chance.
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But no matter what the answers to these questions are, what matters most is what you, who oppose a takeover of American democracy by these corrupt fascists, are willing to do to fight for your vote.
January 15, 2026 at 8:37 PM
But no matter what the answers to these questions are, what matters most is what you, who oppose a takeover of American democracy by these corrupt fascists, are willing to do to fight for your vote.
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So the operative question here is: is there more violent paramilitary support for Trump today than there was in the white South during Reconstruction for white supremacy?
January 15, 2026 at 8:35 PM
So the operative question here is: is there more violent paramilitary support for Trump today than there was in the white South during Reconstruction for white supremacy?
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In the same way that the media and elites in 2016 and 2024 acquiesced to Trump's election and re-election, it was white moderates, especially in the Republican Party, who doomed the South to Jim Crow after decades of insurgent violence and conservative legislative disfranchisement
January 15, 2026 at 8:29 PM
In the same way that the media and elites in 2016 and 2024 acquiesced to Trump's election and re-election, it was white moderates, especially in the Republican Party, who doomed the South to Jim Crow after decades of insurgent violence and conservative legislative disfranchisement
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I've seen some folks giving into doomerism by citing the US's history of paramilitary violence shutting down fair elections in the South, and I want to add some historical context to support Jamelle here (as an historian of Reconstruction paramilitary violence)
the question to ask about this is, okay, he wants to cancel the midterms. how does he get the VA state board of elections to cancel the midterms? how does he get the georgia board of elections to do it? how does he convince republican house members to quit their jobs and give up their paychecks?
Trump says a lot of deranged shit, but, per this Reuters article — and the threats of invoking the Insurrection Act in Minnesota this morning — he is very clearly exploring how to cancel the midterms.
www.reuters.com/world/us/fiv...
www.reuters.com/world/us/fiv...
January 15, 2026 at 8:22 PM
I've seen some folks giving into doomerism by citing the US's history of paramilitary violence shutting down fair elections in the South, and I want to add some historical context to support Jamelle here (as an historian of Reconstruction paramilitary violence)
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BREAKING
The former president of South Korea has been sentenced to serve five years in prison in one of eight criminal trials.
The most significant charge he is facing is leading a rebellion, which carries a potential sentence of death.
Full Story: bit.ly/4aWpzgC
The former president of South Korea has been sentenced to serve five years in prison in one of eight criminal trials.
The most significant charge he is facing is leading a rebellion, which carries a potential sentence of death.
Full Story: bit.ly/4aWpzgC
January 16, 2026 at 6:28 AM
BREAKING
The former president of South Korea has been sentenced to serve five years in prison in one of eight criminal trials.
The most significant charge he is facing is leading a rebellion, which carries a potential sentence of death.
Full Story: bit.ly/4aWpzgC
The former president of South Korea has been sentenced to serve five years in prison in one of eight criminal trials.
The most significant charge he is facing is leading a rebellion, which carries a potential sentence of death.
Full Story: bit.ly/4aWpzgC
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YUP.
Look, I'll vote for him if it's him vs any MAGA asshole because I believe in harm reduction.
But wouldn't it be cool if we could primary our way to a better candidate who's actually great and doesn't destroy unhoused people's belongings with glee or throw trans people under the bus.
Look, I'll vote for him if it's him vs any MAGA asshole because I believe in harm reduction.
But wouldn't it be cool if we could primary our way to a better candidate who's actually great and doesn't destroy unhoused people's belongings with glee or throw trans people under the bus.
Also, people going hard for Newsom, who are never, ever from California, have you noticed how many of the people who hate him are FROM California? THAT'S B/C WE KNOW WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU ELECT GAVIN NEWSOM AS THE LESSER OF TWO EVILS & IT IS VERY NOT GREAT & WE ARE TRYING TO TELL YOU TO AVOID THAT.
January 16, 2026 at 6:51 AM
YUP.
Look, I'll vote for him if it's him vs any MAGA asshole because I believe in harm reduction.
But wouldn't it be cool if we could primary our way to a better candidate who's actually great and doesn't destroy unhoused people's belongings with glee or throw trans people under the bus.
Look, I'll vote for him if it's him vs any MAGA asshole because I believe in harm reduction.
But wouldn't it be cool if we could primary our way to a better candidate who's actually great and doesn't destroy unhoused people's belongings with glee or throw trans people under the bus.
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I DO NOT CARE IF THE PERSON ICE IS BRUTALIZING IS A U.S. CITIZEN OR NOT AND EVERY TIME YOU MAKE THE DISTINCTION IT'S LIKE YOU'RE SAYING YOU'RE FINE WITH THEM BRUTALIZING IMMIGRANTS
January 15, 2026 at 9:34 PM
I DO NOT CARE IF THE PERSON ICE IS BRUTALIZING IS A U.S. CITIZEN OR NOT AND EVERY TIME YOU MAKE THE DISTINCTION IT'S LIKE YOU'RE SAYING YOU'RE FINE WITH THEM BRUTALIZING IMMIGRANTS
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looking pointedly at our electeds. look, it CAN be done
January 16, 2026 at 6:54 AM
looking pointedly at our electeds. look, it CAN be done
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Quote with your purple art 💜
January 16, 2026 at 6:17 AM
Quote with your purple art 💜
also, while everything has gone to shit right now, this cover of "Pink Pony Club" by GWAR put a smile on my face: www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5XR...
GWAR cover “Pink Pony Club” by Chappell Roan
YouTube video by The A.V. Club
www.youtube.com
January 16, 2026 at 7:03 AM
also, while everything has gone to shit right now, this cover of "Pink Pony Club" by GWAR put a smile on my face: www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5XR...
stayed up late Tuesday night to finish reading THE NAMELESS LAND by @kateelliottsff.bsky.social and not only do I have zero regrets, I need to get the duology. I can't articulate right now how seamlessly good everything is, from the worldbuilding to the plot/characters. It'll keep you on your toes.
January 16, 2026 at 7:01 AM
stayed up late Tuesday night to finish reading THE NAMELESS LAND by @kateelliottsff.bsky.social and not only do I have zero regrets, I need to get the duology. I can't articulate right now how seamlessly good everything is, from the worldbuilding to the plot/characters. It'll keep you on your toes.
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"You look like your wife gives unenthusiastic handjobs!"
June 11, 2025 at 10:02 PM
"You look like your wife gives unenthusiastic handjobs!"
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when ICE asks you questions about your neighbors, you've never met your neighbors in your life. you've never even seen them from afar. neighbors? what neighbors?
ICE is targeting Hmong families in St. Paul as they go door to door looking for people to kidnap. they’re asking “do you have any Asian neighbors”
January 13, 2026 at 10:37 PM
when ICE asks you questions about your neighbors, you've never met your neighbors in your life. you've never even seen them from afar. neighbors? what neighbors?
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here's what happens after house elections, which are conducted by each state and locality:
the state certifies the winner
the winners go to washington
they convene a new house
they choose a speaker
notice who isn't involved here? the president or the current speaker or the senate.
the state certifies the winner
the winners go to washington
they convene a new house
they choose a speaker
notice who isn't involved here? the president or the current speaker or the senate.
January 15, 2026 at 4:47 PM
here's what happens after house elections, which are conducted by each state and locality:
the state certifies the winner
the winners go to washington
they convene a new house
they choose a speaker
notice who isn't involved here? the president or the current speaker or the senate.
the state certifies the winner
the winners go to washington
they convene a new house
they choose a speaker
notice who isn't involved here? the president or the current speaker or the senate.
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I don’t think there’s any doubt he’s capable of trying, and his team would support it, but I don’t think it’s as Thanos-snapping-finger as easy as people think.
January 15, 2026 at 4:43 PM
I don’t think there’s any doubt he’s capable of trying, and his team would support it, but I don’t think it’s as Thanos-snapping-finger as easy as people think.
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who cares what he cares about, the question is "how does this process actually work, and what mechanisms exist for him to affect it." the executive branch plays exactly zero role in the composition, certification and seating of a new congress. bsky.app/profile/push...
January 15, 2026 at 4:39 PM
who cares what he cares about, the question is "how does this process actually work, and what mechanisms exist for him to affect it." the executive branch plays exactly zero role in the composition, certification and seating of a new congress. bsky.app/profile/push...
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i don't even know why i'm raising this here because i know i'm going to get a hundred replies of "Trump has god powers that will let him do whatever he wants and thus we have no choice but to bend to his will," but for those of you capable of complex thought, these are questions to ask yourself.
January 15, 2026 at 4:33 PM
i don't even know why i'm raising this here because i know i'm going to get a hundred replies of "Trump has god powers that will let him do whatever he wants and thus we have no choice but to bend to his will," but for those of you capable of complex thought, these are questions to ask yourself.