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We owe much to the United Farm workers!
"Andrea" shares, "Picking strawberries is always a hard job as it requires a lot of bending. Bput it is way harder in the rain. It is wet and cold and very slippery. Even in times like our lunch hour right now, means enduring the environment. There's no dry break room." #WeFeedYou
January 21, 2026 at 3:13 PM
We owe much to the United Farm workers!
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Well, this is really something. A majority of *working class whites* disapprove of ICE, per new NYT poll.
Dovetails with the unpublished data that I got from Quinnipiac finding similar on working class more broadly (see below).
(cc @gelliottmorris.com )
Dovetails with the unpublished data that I got from Quinnipiac finding similar on working class more broadly (see below).
(cc @gelliottmorris.com )
Quinnipiac gave me unpublished data from new poll and it finds huge, huge, huge percentages of young and working class voters have seen video of Minneapolis shooting.
Majorities of both disapprove of ICE. Pundits are getting the working class/immigration wrong:
newrepublic.com/article/2052...
Majorities of both disapprove of ICE. Pundits are getting the working class/immigration wrong:
newrepublic.com/article/2052...
January 22, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Well, this is really something. A majority of *working class whites* disapprove of ICE, per new NYT poll.
Dovetails with the unpublished data that I got from Quinnipiac finding similar on working class more broadly (see below).
(cc @gelliottmorris.com )
Dovetails with the unpublished data that I got from Quinnipiac finding similar on working class more broadly (see below).
(cc @gelliottmorris.com )
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The 5-year-old arrested by ICE In Minnesota is detained at Dilley. We reported on conditions there in the below article.
Parents said the food was contaminated with mold and worms & that children were so under so much stress that they were hitting their own faces & wetting themselves.
Parents said the food was contaminated with mold and worms & that children were so under so much stress that they were hitting their own faces & wetting themselves.
Analysis by The Marshall Project of ICE data obtained by the Deportation Data Project found that the Trump administration’s revival of family detention has swept thousands of children into ICE custody. At least 3,800 children under 18, including 20 infants, have been booked since Trump took office.
ICE Threw Thousands of Kids in Detention, Many For Longer Than Court-Prescribed Limit
Former immigration staffers argue ICE is choosing to detain families for prolonged periods to speed deportations and compel them to leave.
www.themarshallproject.org
January 22, 2026 at 8:30 PM
The 5-year-old arrested by ICE In Minnesota is detained at Dilley. We reported on conditions there in the below article.
Parents said the food was contaminated with mold and worms & that children were so under so much stress that they were hitting their own faces & wetting themselves.
Parents said the food was contaminated with mold and worms & that children were so under so much stress that they were hitting their own faces & wetting themselves.
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🚨BLAZERS OVER .500🚨
January 23, 2026 at 5:22 AM
🚨BLAZERS OVER .500🚨
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Interested in getting Marie Glusenkamp Perez out of office?
She currently has one Democratic and 1 independent opponent in an open primary against 3 Republicans: Brent Hennrich (D) & Suzzanna Tanner (I).
Campaign sites are in the alt text.
Filing closes May 8th
Primary is August 4th
She currently has one Democratic and 1 independent opponent in an open primary against 3 Republicans: Brent Hennrich (D) & Suzzanna Tanner (I).
Campaign sites are in the alt text.
Filing closes May 8th
Primary is August 4th
January 23, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Interested in getting Marie Glusenkamp Perez out of office?
She currently has one Democratic and 1 independent opponent in an open primary against 3 Republicans: Brent Hennrich (D) & Suzzanna Tanner (I).
Campaign sites are in the alt text.
Filing closes May 8th
Primary is August 4th
She currently has one Democratic and 1 independent opponent in an open primary against 3 Republicans: Brent Hennrich (D) & Suzzanna Tanner (I).
Campaign sites are in the alt text.
Filing closes May 8th
Primary is August 4th
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Angry about the seven Democrats that voted yea for the DHS/ICE appropriations bill? Then now is the perfect time to get acquainted with their primary and general election challengers. 1/
January 23, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Angry about the seven Democrats that voted yea for the DHS/ICE appropriations bill? Then now is the perfect time to get acquainted with their primary and general election challengers. 1/
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AOC is who should be leading the democratic party, not Schumer and not Jefferries. They can both bugger off and sit on the back bench.
January 22, 2026 at 11:32 PM
AOC is who should be leading the democratic party, not Schumer and not Jefferries. They can both bugger off and sit on the back bench.
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There's been a lot of talk about a "Democratic Tea Party" or whatever, but the important part is that the original Tea Party made Republicans terrified of getting outflanked on their right and Democratic voters can use these seven seats to make it clear that Democrats need to worry about their left.
Yes, these Democrats are in districts that narrowly went for Trump in 2024.
They're not going to be that close in 2026 and we can afford to run actual Democrats who'll protect their own constituents
They're not going to be that close in 2026 and we can afford to run actual Democrats who'll protect their own constituents
January 23, 2026 at 1:12 AM
There's been a lot of talk about a "Democratic Tea Party" or whatever, but the important part is that the original Tea Party made Republicans terrified of getting outflanked on their right and Democratic voters can use these seven seats to make it clear that Democrats need to worry about their left.
Anyone who sends large format images embedded in an email instead of attached is objectively a bad person. I don't make the rules.
January 23, 2026 at 1:12 AM
Anyone who sends large format images embedded in an email instead of attached is objectively a bad person. I don't make the rules.
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The reason rank and file Dems are pissed at their party is because their party doesn't lead in key moments. The good news is it's primary season, and now's when we get to demand better leadership. I recommend everybody adopt 1 or 2 DINOs and dedicate yourself to replacing them with Dems who fight.
DHS spending bill passed 220-207
7 Democrats voted in favor:
Henry Cuellar
Don Davis
Laura Gilles
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
Jared Golden
Vicente Gonzalez
Tom Suozzi
Massie voted No
Andy Harris didn't vote
Might not have passed if every Democrat voted No, but leadership wasn't whipping them to do so
7 Democrats voted in favor:
Henry Cuellar
Don Davis
Laura Gilles
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
Jared Golden
Vicente Gonzalez
Tom Suozzi
Massie voted No
Andy Harris didn't vote
Might not have passed if every Democrat voted No, but leadership wasn't whipping them to do so
January 22, 2026 at 11:21 PM
The reason rank and file Dems are pissed at their party is because their party doesn't lead in key moments. The good news is it's primary season, and now's when we get to demand better leadership. I recommend everybody adopt 1 or 2 DINOs and dedicate yourself to replacing them with Dems who fight.
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Pro-tip from MA:
I use painters’ tape to put wax paper around drafty windows/AC units (I keep my AC in year-round don’t @ me). I tape it to the wall to seal out the “breeze.”
Why these materials? Wax paper is impervious, cheap, long/in a roll, easy to manipulate. Painter’s tape sticky + no damage.
I use painters’ tape to put wax paper around drafty windows/AC units (I keep my AC in year-round don’t @ me). I tape it to the wall to seal out the “breeze.”
Why these materials? Wax paper is impervious, cheap, long/in a roll, easy to manipulate. Painter’s tape sticky + no damage.
January 22, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Pro-tip from MA:
I use painters’ tape to put wax paper around drafty windows/AC units (I keep my AC in year-round don’t @ me). I tape it to the wall to seal out the “breeze.”
Why these materials? Wax paper is impervious, cheap, long/in a roll, easy to manipulate. Painter’s tape sticky + no damage.
I use painters’ tape to put wax paper around drafty windows/AC units (I keep my AC in year-round don’t @ me). I tape it to the wall to seal out the “breeze.”
Why these materials? Wax paper is impervious, cheap, long/in a roll, easy to manipulate. Painter’s tape sticky + no damage.
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The biggest naturals
January 22, 2026 at 5:22 PM
The biggest naturals
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It's almost as if...
January 22, 2026 at 4:46 PM
It's almost as if...
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This is insane not just the explicit "go break the 4A" substance but how they knew how bad it was, acting in guilty paranoia to cover it up and suppress the written evidence.
This isn't how running a government agency works. This is what a criminal conspiracy looks like, because that's what it is.
This isn't how running a government agency works. This is what a criminal conspiracy looks like, because that's what it is.
🚨HOLY CRAP. An ICE whistleblower just revealed a secret memo authorizing ICE officers to break into homes without a judicial warrant, which DHS's own legal training materials say is unconstitutional!
ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
January 21, 2026 at 11:03 PM
This is insane not just the explicit "go break the 4A" substance but how they knew how bad it was, acting in guilty paranoia to cover it up and suppress the written evidence.
This isn't how running a government agency works. This is what a criminal conspiracy looks like, because that's what it is.
This isn't how running a government agency works. This is what a criminal conspiracy looks like, because that's what it is.
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if two people are already restraining someone physically while spraying their face with pepper spray, that is torture, plain and simple. no debate to be had about it
This is a photo of someone being tortured, not someone being restrained
An observer arrested in Suth Minneapolis. Photo by Richard Tsong-Taatarii/The Minnesota Star Tribune
January 21, 2026 at 10:07 PM
if two people are already restraining someone physically while spraying their face with pepper spray, that is torture, plain and simple. no debate to be had about it
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First of all, it's ridiculous that ICE is arresting people for not carrying their papers. Second of all, how exactly is a child supposed to prove they're a citizen?
Heartbreaking cruelty visited upon children in our name
January 21, 2026 at 9:37 PM
First of all, it's ridiculous that ICE is arresting people for not carrying their papers. Second of all, how exactly is a child supposed to prove they're a citizen?
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My god that woman fleeing with her child in her arms what the fuck are we doing
January 21, 2026 at 8:42 PM
My god that woman fleeing with her child in her arms what the fuck are we doing
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the “chilling effect” part is the entire strategy, that’s why they don’t release monthly deportation statistics anymore, I’m fairly confident they’re not even above peak Biden numbers much less Obama numbers - not for lack of willingness, they just can’t execute - so they rely on terrorism
The deeper issue is Miller and maybe Vance want people who are eager to show solidarity with immigrants to fear state violence.
They want us to fear Trump is capable of the worst.
I try to develop a theory of the moment here. 5/5
(h/t @radleybalko.bsky.social)
newrepublic.com/article/2055...
They want us to fear Trump is capable of the worst.
I try to develop a theory of the moment here. 5/5
(h/t @radleybalko.bsky.social)
newrepublic.com/article/2055...
January 21, 2026 at 7:36 PM
the “chilling effect” part is the entire strategy, that’s why they don’t release monthly deportation statistics anymore, I’m fairly confident they’re not even above peak Biden numbers much less Obama numbers - not for lack of willingness, they just can’t execute - so they rely on terrorism
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Just shared this one Facebook, because I had to get the words out. Sharing here in case its in any way useful to you.
January 21, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Just shared this one Facebook, because I had to get the words out. Sharing here in case its in any way useful to you.
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Every time I see a photo of these Nazis all geared up they're standing across from some mom in a puffy winter coat and they just look so pathetic.
January 21, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Every time I see a photo of these Nazis all geared up they're standing across from some mom in a puffy winter coat and they just look so pathetic.
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I’m tired of being talked down to by people like this. They are doing the Elon Musk Mars In 2 Years bit but have tied the entire U.S. economy to a bespoke compliment generator. It’s time to start talking about these AI mutants like delusional babies.
“There will be more than enough jobs for the citizens of your nation, esp. those with vocational training,” said Karp. “I do think these trends really do make it hard to imagine why we should have large-scale immigration unless you have a very specialized skill.”
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Palantir CEO Says AI to Make Large-Scale Immigration Obsolete
Artificial intelligence will displace so many jobs that it will eliminate the need for mass immigration, according to Palantir Technologies Inc. Chief Executive Officer Alex Karp.
www.bloomberg.com
January 21, 2026 at 7:08 PM
I’m tired of being talked down to by people like this. They are doing the Elon Musk Mars In 2 Years bit but have tied the entire U.S. economy to a bespoke compliment generator. It’s time to start talking about these AI mutants like delusional babies.
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Trump always says he is not considering using military power before he uses it.
how are journalists still this naive about Trump? His comments today about Greenland were clearly a threat
January 21, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Trump always says he is not considering using military power before he uses it.
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"In particular, Musk’s Twitter/X should be banned immediately in every democracy, on whatever grounds you can cook up." prospect.org/2026/01/21/t...
How the Free World Can Fight Mad King Trump - The American Prospect
The worst president in American history wants to conquer Greenland.
prospect.org
January 21, 2026 at 6:23 PM
"In particular, Musk’s Twitter/X should be banned immediately in every democracy, on whatever grounds you can cook up." prospect.org/2026/01/21/t...