David Jekel
@davidjekel.bsky.social
Mathematics poastdoc from US at University of Copenhagen. Personal account/opinions. Posts often about current events, sometimes math & education. Leftist, anti-war, anti-colonialism, food & housing for all.
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For ICE to have designated cells for Americans in immigration detention means that the unlawful arrest of Americans by ICE is a systematic issue.
Missed this a few days ago:
Two U.S. citizens grabbed by ICE say there were cells reserved for Americans.
Also, they weren’t given medical attention or allowed to go to the bathroom.
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory...
Two U.S. citizens grabbed by ICE say there were cells reserved for Americans.
Also, they weren’t given medical attention or allowed to go to the bathroom.
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory...
January 18, 2026 at 10:26 PM
For ICE to have designated cells for Americans in immigration detention means that the unlawful arrest of Americans by ICE is a systematic issue.
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Key WA homeless student program could lose third of funding
Programs that markedly help Washington’s homeless students may become collateral damage under state budget cuts and turmoil in the federal government, advocates say.
Programs that markedly help Washington’s homeless students may become collateral damage under state budget cuts and turmoil in the federal government, advocates say.
As WA student homelessness worsens, key funding sources hang in the balance
As student homelessness worsens in Washington, advocates say key sources of funding could be cut or disrupted.
www.seattletimes.com
January 18, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Key WA homeless student program could lose third of funding
Programs that markedly help Washington’s homeless students may become collateral damage under state budget cuts and turmoil in the federal government, advocates say.
Programs that markedly help Washington’s homeless students may become collateral damage under state budget cuts and turmoil in the federal government, advocates say.
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“One resident in Tehran said that last week he had witnessed riot police directly shooting at a group of protesters, who were mostly young men and women. Videos circulating on social media … have shown security forces crushing demonstrations across the country.”
Iran warns against any US strike as judiciary hints at unrest-linked executions
Iran's judiciary indicated that it might order executions, saying it identified some actions as Mohareb, an Islamic legal term meaning to wage war against God.
www.reuters.com
January 18, 2026 at 8:49 PM
“One resident in Tehran said that last week he had witnessed riot police directly shooting at a group of protesters, who were mostly young men and women. Videos circulating on social media … have shown security forces crushing demonstrations across the country.”
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‘People saw dollar signs’: a year after devastating wildfires, an LA community is fighting displacement
As survivors face pressure to sell their land in Altadena, a historic Black community, experts say we’re witnessing ‘climate gentrification’
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
As survivors face pressure to sell their land in Altadena, a historic Black community, experts say we’re witnessing ‘climate gentrification’
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
‘People saw dollar signs’: a year after devastating wildfires, an LA community is fighting displacement
As survivors face pressure to sell their land in Altadena, a historic Black community, experts say we’re witnessing ‘climate gentrification’
www.theguardian.com
January 18, 2026 at 8:29 PM
‘People saw dollar signs’: a year after devastating wildfires, an LA community is fighting displacement
As survivors face pressure to sell their land in Altadena, a historic Black community, experts say we’re witnessing ‘climate gentrification’
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
As survivors face pressure to sell their land in Altadena, a historic Black community, experts say we’re witnessing ‘climate gentrification’
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
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U.S workers just took home their smallest share of capital since 1947, at least finance.yahoo.com/news/u-worke...
U.S workers just took home their smallest share of capital since 1947, at least
American workers aren’t just getting the smallest share of GDP since records began. Their share of employment is shrinking and shrinking
finance.yahoo.com
January 18, 2026 at 8:21 AM
U.S workers just took home their smallest share of capital since 1947, at least finance.yahoo.com/news/u-worke...
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Dwyer says that his work “explores identity, character narrative creation and crafting false memories of relationships in an interactive role digitally crafted before, during and after a state of AI psychosis.’”
Alaska Art Student Arrested for Eating Another Student’s AI-Generated Art in Protest
A University of Alaska student was charged with a misdemeanor for eating another student's AI-generated art in protest.
www.artnews.com
January 18, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Dwyer says that his work “explores identity, character narrative creation and crafting false memories of relationships in an interactive role digitally crafted before, during and after a state of AI psychosis.’”
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Bluesky runs an appview.
Blacksky runs an appview.
A complete appview is a several terabytes sized database of the >18 billion follows, likes and posts of all bsky users, ever and forever.
To run a different appview is to make a fork in bsky’s timeline.
One has new posts from Łink.
One doesn’t.
Blacksky runs an appview.
A complete appview is a several terabytes sized database of the >18 billion follows, likes and posts of all bsky users, ever and forever.
To run a different appview is to make a fork in bsky’s timeline.
One has new posts from Łink.
One doesn’t.
January 18, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Bluesky runs an appview.
Blacksky runs an appview.
A complete appview is a several terabytes sized database of the >18 billion follows, likes and posts of all bsky users, ever and forever.
To run a different appview is to make a fork in bsky’s timeline.
One has new posts from Łink.
One doesn’t.
Blacksky runs an appview.
A complete appview is a several terabytes sized database of the >18 billion follows, likes and posts of all bsky users, ever and forever.
To run a different appview is to make a fork in bsky’s timeline.
One has new posts from Łink.
One doesn’t.
It's pretty ironic that ex-CIA Spanberger is the one who cut ties between state police and federal immigration enforcement. Popular opinion is very anti-ICE right now.
January 18, 2026 at 4:53 PM
It's pretty ironic that ex-CIA Spanberger is the one who cut ties between state police and federal immigration enforcement. Popular opinion is very anti-ICE right now.
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if someone punches your neighbor and you go to protect them, that does not make you a protester. that makes you someone who protects your neighbor.
January 18, 2026 at 4:43 PM
if someone punches your neighbor and you go to protect them, that does not make you a protester. that makes you someone who protects your neighbor.
Europe can and should disconnect from US tech companies as much as possible, and if things keep going the way they are, they will.
January 18, 2026 at 9:22 AM
Europe can and should disconnect from US tech companies as much as possible, and if things keep going the way they are, they will.
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Savages!
Settlers assault people, set fire to homes and cars in Bedouin encampment in West Bank
www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...
Settlers assault people, set fire to homes and cars in Bedouin encampment in West Bank
www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...
Settlers assault people, set fire to homes and cars in Bedouin encampment in West Bank
* * *
www.timesofisrael.com
January 18, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Savages!
Settlers assault people, set fire to homes and cars in Bedouin encampment in West Bank
www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...
Settlers assault people, set fire to homes and cars in Bedouin encampment in West Bank
www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...
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This is exactly right. The white kids and adults I know who know the true history of the United States and Colonialism don't feel bad or guilty; they feel angry, in community with their peers of other races, and empowered to push for change. Enlightened white people are dangerous to the hegemony.
This is my song. “Those are the real stakes — not white children feeling guilty, but white children armed with truth, history and a righteous desire to work with others to change the world.”
January 18, 2026 at 5:16 AM
This is exactly right. The white kids and adults I know who know the true history of the United States and Colonialism don't feel bad or guilty; they feel angry, in community with their peers of other races, and empowered to push for change. Enlightened white people are dangerous to the hegemony.
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Forced face scanning of a U.S. citizen with zero cause, just bald racial profiling. This is tech fascism.
Mubashir and his family came to the United States as refugees from Ethiopia when he was a child, and they all became naturalized citizens in 2019.
Despite being a U.S. citizen, Mubashir was targeted by ICE, assaulted, and detained. Listen to his story:
Despite being a U.S. citizen, Mubashir was targeted by ICE, assaulted, and detained. Listen to his story:
January 18, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Forced face scanning of a U.S. citizen with zero cause, just bald racial profiling. This is tech fascism.
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Pentagon readies 1,500 soldiers to possibly deploy to Minnesota, officials say
Soldiers with the Army’s 11th Airborne Division in Alaska have been placed at the ready following Trump’s Insurrection Act threat, according to defense officials.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Soldiers with the Army’s 11th Airborne Division in Alaska have been placed at the ready following Trump’s Insurrection Act threat, according to defense officials.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Pentagon readies 1,500 soldiers to possibly deploy to Minnesota, officials say
Soldiers with the Army’s 11th Airborne Division in Alaska have been placed at the ready following Trump’s Insurrection Act threat, according to defense officials.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 18, 2026 at 5:34 AM
Pentagon readies 1,500 soldiers to possibly deploy to Minnesota, officials say
Soldiers with the Army’s 11th Airborne Division in Alaska have been placed at the ready following Trump’s Insurrection Act threat, according to defense officials.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Soldiers with the Army’s 11th Airborne Division in Alaska have been placed at the ready following Trump’s Insurrection Act threat, according to defense officials.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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No One’s Illegal on Stolen Land
Freedom to Move
Freedom to Stay
Freedom to Return
NoBorders/LandBack
historyiswhat.noblogs.org/no-ones-ille...
Freedom to Move
Freedom to Stay
Freedom to Return
NoBorders/LandBack
historyiswhat.noblogs.org/no-ones-ille...
January 18, 2026 at 1:44 AM
No One’s Illegal on Stolen Land
Freedom to Move
Freedom to Stay
Freedom to Return
NoBorders/LandBack
historyiswhat.noblogs.org/no-ones-ille...
Freedom to Move
Freedom to Stay
Freedom to Return
NoBorders/LandBack
historyiswhat.noblogs.org/no-ones-ille...
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Happening in MN and heard from a friend that ICE was checking IDs near UW in Seattle.
Not fighting back against this is going to worsen the public education crisis that ramped up during the lockdown.
A key kitchen table issue for most folks is their kid getting to school safely & regularly.
Not fighting back against this is going to worsen the public education crisis that ramped up during the lockdown.
A key kitchen table issue for most folks is their kid getting to school safely & regularly.
January 17, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Happening in MN and heard from a friend that ICE was checking IDs near UW in Seattle.
Not fighting back against this is going to worsen the public education crisis that ramped up during the lockdown.
A key kitchen table issue for most folks is their kid getting to school safely & regularly.
Not fighting back against this is going to worsen the public education crisis that ramped up during the lockdown.
A key kitchen table issue for most folks is their kid getting to school safely & regularly.
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We have now deactivated our X account.
Please share our bluesky account with people that have an interest in mathematics education, and maths manipulatives
@cuisenaireco.bsky.social
#mathseducation #manipulatives #playislearning #pedagogy #cuisenairerods
Please share our bluesky account with people that have an interest in mathematics education, and maths manipulatives
@cuisenaireco.bsky.social
#mathseducation #manipulatives #playislearning #pedagogy #cuisenairerods
January 16, 2026 at 10:09 AM
We have now deactivated our X account.
Please share our bluesky account with people that have an interest in mathematics education, and maths manipulatives
@cuisenaireco.bsky.social
#mathseducation #manipulatives #playislearning #pedagogy #cuisenairerods
Please share our bluesky account with people that have an interest in mathematics education, and maths manipulatives
@cuisenaireco.bsky.social
#mathseducation #manipulatives #playislearning #pedagogy #cuisenairerods
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An Inuit message of solidarity and support for our 🇬🇱 relatives from Inuit of Alaska and Canada ❤️
You are not alone. We love you and stand for your right to self-determine the future of your nunaat ✨️
#InuitNunaat #InuitNunangat #Greenland #KalaallitNunaat #KalaallitPigaat
youtu.be/MeE8PHbLgfo?...
You are not alone. We love you and stand for your right to self-determine the future of your nunaat ✨️
#InuitNunaat #InuitNunangat #Greenland #KalaallitNunaat #KalaallitPigaat
youtu.be/MeE8PHbLgfo?...
180,000 Strong Inuit Standing Together
YouTube video by Ayyu
youtu.be
January 17, 2026 at 9:07 AM
An Inuit message of solidarity and support for our 🇬🇱 relatives from Inuit of Alaska and Canada ❤️
You are not alone. We love you and stand for your right to self-determine the future of your nunaat ✨️
#InuitNunaat #InuitNunangat #Greenland #KalaallitNunaat #KalaallitPigaat
youtu.be/MeE8PHbLgfo?...
You are not alone. We love you and stand for your right to self-determine the future of your nunaat ✨️
#InuitNunaat #InuitNunangat #Greenland #KalaallitNunaat #KalaallitPigaat
youtu.be/MeE8PHbLgfo?...
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this will be my last post for a while but if anyone can help me afford to move into my own place, you'd be throwing me a lifeline! it might be my only chance at being accepted somewhere despite the eviction on my legal record. feel free to share on other platforms 💕💸
chuffed.org/project/1652...
chuffed.org/project/1652...
housing support for a black trans person!
Hi! My name is Adrian (any pronouns) and I'm raising funds to help me move into an affordable housing unit! I was recently taken off the waitlist, however, I only have 10 days to set up the interview ...
chuffed.org
January 11, 2026 at 6:22 AM
this will be my last post for a while but if anyone can help me afford to move into my own place, you'd be throwing me a lifeline! it might be my only chance at being accepted somewhere despite the eviction on my legal record. feel free to share on other platforms 💕💸
chuffed.org/project/1652...
chuffed.org/project/1652...
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“The working homeless” is not a myth. They want us to be invisible so they don’t have to answer for what this capitalistic hellscape is doing to us all.
It’s real. We exist. We’re a growing class of people (which is why folks want to look away). And I’ll never be quiet about it.
It’s real. We exist. We’re a growing class of people (which is why folks want to look away). And I’ll never be quiet about it.
January 17, 2026 at 9:58 PM
“The working homeless” is not a myth. They want us to be invisible so they don’t have to answer for what this capitalistic hellscape is doing to us all.
It’s real. We exist. We’re a growing class of people (which is why folks want to look away). And I’ll never be quiet about it.
It’s real. We exist. We’re a growing class of people (which is why folks want to look away). And I’ll never be quiet about it.
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European governments are also using #Palantir products. Will they be using ELITE as well? Maybe this would be a good moment for all European governments to come clean about their ties with palantir. And cut them.
“Palantir is working on a tool for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that populates a map with potential deportation targets, brings up a dossier on each person, and provides a “confidence score” on the person’s current address,”
Report: ICE Using Palantir Tool That Feeds On Medicaid Data
ICE is using a Palantir tool that uses Medicaid and other government data to stalk people for arrest. This is exactly the kind of data privacy abuse that EFF has been warning about.
www.eff.org
January 17, 2026 at 10:03 PM
European governments are also using #Palantir products. Will they be using ELITE as well? Maybe this would be a good moment for all European governments to come clean about their ties with palantir. And cut them.
The EU wasn't very firm in defending international law
10 days ago (!) when Trump kidnapped Maduro
10 days ago (!) when Trump kidnapped Maduro
"The EU will always be very firm in defending international law, wherever it may be, and of course, starting within the territory of the EU's member states," Costa said. "I am coordinating a joint response from the European Union's member states on this issue." www.politico.eu/article/eu-v...
EU vows ‘firm’ response to new Trump tariffs over Greenland
Europe will “be very firm in defending international law,” European Council President António Costa warned Washington.
www.politico.eu
January 17, 2026 at 10:02 PM
The EU wasn't very firm in defending international law
10 days ago (!) when Trump kidnapped Maduro
10 days ago (!) when Trump kidnapped Maduro
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Makes me feel insane to live in a world that's persecuting trans folk while simultaneously doing big billboards advertising gender affirming care to cis people???
January 17, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Makes me feel insane to live in a world that's persecuting trans folk while simultaneously doing big billboards advertising gender affirming care to cis people???
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if i could give one broad direction to people: stop being afraid of doing something. take some initiative. find a group near you. pick up the boxes that need hauling. bring food. take out the trash.
see a need that is unmet? get some friends together and do the thing.
organize your niche.
see a need that is unmet? get some friends together and do the thing.
organize your niche.
January 17, 2026 at 4:25 PM
if i could give one broad direction to people: stop being afraid of doing something. take some initiative. find a group near you. pick up the boxes that need hauling. bring food. take out the trash.
see a need that is unmet? get some friends together and do the thing.
organize your niche.
see a need that is unmet? get some friends together and do the thing.
organize your niche.