HalfAstorian
@halfastorian.bsky.social
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Finnish American
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Pleading with people to understand the scope of this.
It won’t just be for immigrants.
They will use these camps to detain anyone they deem as an “other”.
The disabled. The homeless. Trans people. Political dissidents.
Your tax dollars will be spent incarcerating people without due process.
It won’t just be for immigrants.
They will use these camps to detain anyone they deem as an “other”.
The disabled. The homeless. Trans people. Political dissidents.
Your tax dollars will be spent incarcerating people without due process.
Breaking news: ICE expects to spend $38.3 billion on its plan to acquire warehouses across the U.S. and retrofit them into immigrant detention centers that can hold tens of thousands of people, according to agency documents.
ICE plans to spend $38.3 billion turning warehouses into detention centers
ICE plans to spend $38.3 billion converting warehouses into detention centers, according to planning documents, more than the annual budgets of 22 states.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 14, 2026 at 5:55 AM
Pleading with people to understand the scope of this.
It won’t just be for immigrants.
They will use these camps to detain anyone they deem as an “other”.
The disabled. The homeless. Trans people. Political dissidents.
Your tax dollars will be spent incarcerating people without due process.
It won’t just be for immigrants.
They will use these camps to detain anyone they deem as an “other”.
The disabled. The homeless. Trans people. Political dissidents.
Your tax dollars will be spent incarcerating people without due process.
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Medicare for All would save $450B a year.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
February 14, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Medicare for All would save $450B a year.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
“He also told a child that ‘since he was pardoned for storming the Capitol on January 6th, 2021, and he was being awarded $10,000,000 as a result of being a ‘jan 6’er’ ... that he would be putting him in his ‘will’ to take any money he had left over,’ according to the affidavit.”
Audible gasp reading this @ryanjreilly.com lead:
“A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by President Donald Trump has been convicted of child molestation and other crimes, after he tried to use an anticipated payout from the Trump administration to silence one victim, according to a Florida prosecutor's office”
“A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by President Donald Trump has been convicted of child molestation and other crimes, after he tried to use an anticipated payout from the Trump administration to silence one victim, according to a Florida prosecutor's office”
Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump convicted of child molestation
Andrew Johnson tried to bribe a child victim with the promise of a January 6-related payout, prosecutors say. Trump has discussed the possibility of compensating rioters, but no one has received any p...
www.nbcnews.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:10 AM
“He also told a child that ‘since he was pardoned for storming the Capitol on January 6th, 2021, and he was being awarded $10,000,000 as a result of being a ‘jan 6’er’ ... that he would be putting him in his ‘will’ to take any money he had left over,’ according to the affidavit.”
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Pam Bondi brought a document to the Judiciary Committee today that had my search history of the Epstein files on it.
The DOJ is spying on members of Congress. It’s a disgrace and I won’t stand for it.
The DOJ is spying on members of Congress. It’s a disgrace and I won’t stand for it.
February 12, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Pam Bondi brought a document to the Judiciary Committee today that had my search history of the Epstein files on it.
The DOJ is spying on members of Congress. It’s a disgrace and I won’t stand for it.
The DOJ is spying on members of Congress. It’s a disgrace and I won’t stand for it.
Emotional to see the reality of history. The perseverance!!
A dresser inside a museum in New York City has been discovered as a secret stop on the Underground Railroad — the first of its kind discovered in Manhattan in over 100 years
February 11, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Emotional to see the reality of history. The perseverance!!
The 2 hour booming extravaganza on Sunday evening in Seattle a perfect test
NextDoor Creates Certification Program for Identifying Fireworks Versus Gunshots: tinyurl.com/mrwzrxwn
February 11, 2026 at 8:09 AM
The 2 hour booming extravaganza on Sunday evening in Seattle a perfect test
This is absolute madness. mRNA vaccines a freaking modern miracle
It is absolutely outrageous that Moderna’s flu vaccine was met with a “refusal-to-file” even after their approved their protocol with FDA and carried out the trial as agreed. This vaccine works better in older adults than the current flu vaccines.
apnews.com/article/mode...
apnews.com/article/mode...
Moderna says FDA refuses its application for new mRNA flu vaccine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is refusing to consider Moderna’s application for a new flu vaccine made with mRNA technology.
apnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:21 AM
This is absolute madness. mRNA vaccines a freaking modern miracle
Yes. Miller knows those people can't all be deported. He knows they will be in camps. We need to understand: many, many people in Trump's circle read about the Nazis, openly admire Hitler, and want to emulate what Hitler did. We have to accept how serious this is - we cannot hide from it.
Dear all saying no worries, Trump can't round up 10M immigrants because their work is needed for the US economy: please, remember that MOST of the camps in Germany from 1938 were "Arbeitslager" - labor camps. Deporting people is hard. But locking people up and making them work, that's been done. 1/
February 10, 2026 at 5:02 AM
Fog is lighting up all over
February 9, 2026 at 3:28 AM
Fog is lighting up all over
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As others have said, Bad Bunny's halftime performance highlighted the horrible electricity situation in Puerto Rico. For many, blackouts are a weekly occurrence and the situation has only gotten worse in the last few years.
Earlier this week, there were about 130,000 customers without power.
Earlier this week, there were about 130,000 customers without power.
February 9, 2026 at 2:50 AM
As others have said, Bad Bunny's halftime performance highlighted the horrible electricity situation in Puerto Rico. For many, blackouts are a weekly occurrence and the situation has only gotten worse in the last few years.
Earlier this week, there were about 130,000 customers without power.
Earlier this week, there were about 130,000 customers without power.
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Call your Dem Senators and ask them why they voted unanimously for the Sanders Amendment to defund ICE last week, but it's not on this list.
Schumer & Jeffries lay out the Democratic demands for a DHS funding deal in a letter to the top Republican leaders
February 5, 2026 at 4:14 AM
Call your Dem Senators and ask them why they voted unanimously for the Sanders Amendment to defund ICE last week, but it's not on this list.
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The Seattle Times is hiring a photojournalist for their newsroom; to cover a variety of assignments, from major league sports to spot news to magazine features. seattletimes.applytojob.com/apply/GeY4AJ...
Photographer - The Seattle Times - Career Page
Seeking a creative Photographer to support our Visuals team.
seattletimes.applytojob.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:22 PM
The Seattle Times is hiring a photojournalist for their newsroom; to cover a variety of assignments, from major league sports to spot news to magazine features. seattletimes.applytojob.com/apply/GeY4AJ...
Very impressive. 💪
REP. OMAR after being attacked with liquid: “We will continue! These fucking assholes are not gonna get away with this! Here is the reality people like this ugly man don’t understand — we are Minnesota Strong. We’ll stay resilient in the face of whatever they might throw at us.”
January 28, 2026 at 6:15 AM
Very impressive. 💪
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On Holocaust Remembrance Day, we remember the six million Jewish people murdered by the Nazis, as well as countless other victims.
We honor their lives by rejecting the evils of antisemitism, dehumanization, and authoritarian violence wherever they appear.
Never again means never again for anyone.
We honor their lives by rejecting the evils of antisemitism, dehumanization, and authoritarian violence wherever they appear.
Never again means never again for anyone.
January 28, 2026 at 2:47 AM
On Holocaust Remembrance Day, we remember the six million Jewish people murdered by the Nazis, as well as countless other victims.
We honor their lives by rejecting the evils of antisemitism, dehumanization, and authoritarian violence wherever they appear.
Never again means never again for anyone.
We honor their lives by rejecting the evils of antisemitism, dehumanization, and authoritarian violence wherever they appear.
Never again means never again for anyone.
Can WA state just become part of Canada immediately and it go on as usual, please?
I’m a huge soccer fan. I was so excited for the World Cup—for years.
But, there is no way to host a World Cup in the midst of consolidating fascism and threatening imperialist expansion.
Canada and Mexico can pick up the extra games. The U.S. can’t be part of it.
But, there is no way to host a World Cup in the midst of consolidating fascism and threatening imperialist expansion.
Canada and Mexico can pick up the extra games. The U.S. can’t be part of it.
January 26, 2026 at 3:08 AM
Can WA state just become part of Canada immediately and it go on as usual, please?
149m passwords exposed in massive online data leak www.helsinkitimes.fi/world-int/28...
149 million passwords exposed in massive online data leak
A database containing 149 million leaked usernames and passwords, including 48 million Gmail accounts, was found online. Researchers say the data was harvested by malware and compiled from past breach...
www.helsinkitimes.fi
January 25, 2026 at 4:29 AM
149m passwords exposed in massive online data leak www.helsinkitimes.fi/world-int/28...
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They killed someone who is (checks notes) a white man who works at the VA and had a license to carry a gun.
Groups that the right likes:
White
Men
Veterans
Guns
And they have an ICE person saying that this is like a video game.
They can't explain this one away.
Groups that the right likes:
White
Men
Veterans
Guns
And they have an ICE person saying that this is like a video game.
They can't explain this one away.
January 25, 2026 at 3:13 AM
They killed someone who is (checks notes) a white man who works at the VA and had a license to carry a gun.
Groups that the right likes:
White
Men
Veterans
Guns
And they have an ICE person saying that this is like a video game.
They can't explain this one away.
Groups that the right likes:
White
Men
Veterans
Guns
And they have an ICE person saying that this is like a video game.
They can't explain this one away.
Yeah, they took down the wrong one this time didn’t they? We’ve seen unjustified violence against a whole lot of people but now they have the untouchables attention.
January 25, 2026 at 4:04 AM
Yeah, they took down the wrong one this time didn’t they? We’ve seen unjustified violence against a whole lot of people but now they have the untouchables attention.
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Tonight, on behalf of Minnesota law enforcement, I filed a lawsuit against DHS to prevent the destruction of evidence related to the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti.
DHS is not above the law, and Alex sure as hell is not beneath it.
DHS is not above the law, and Alex sure as hell is not beneath it.
January 25, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Tonight, on behalf of Minnesota law enforcement, I filed a lawsuit against DHS to prevent the destruction of evidence related to the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti.
DHS is not above the law, and Alex sure as hell is not beneath it.
DHS is not above the law, and Alex sure as hell is not beneath it.
Reminder for WA residents that starting in 2027…
www.kiro7.com/news/local/y...
www.kiro7.com/news/local/y...
You will need state permit to buy guns in WA under new law
Starting in 2027, people living in Washington will be required to get a permit and pass live-fire training before they can buy a gun.
www.kiro7.com
January 25, 2026 at 3:28 AM
Reminder for WA residents that starting in 2027…
www.kiro7.com/news/local/y...
www.kiro7.com/news/local/y...
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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.
WA Whistle Warriors have been doing work to distribute community alert whistles. Today at Common Power, they put together 3,060 whistle kits.
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
In act of ICE resistance, Seattleites make hundreds of ‘whistle kits’
About three dozen people gathered at Rainier Beach’s public library Sunday afternoon to assemble “whistle kits” to alert people to the presence of ICE.
www.seattletimes.com
January 24, 2026 at 7:18 AM
This, good people, is the LinkedIn profile of one who has earned their 5 year pin at Amazon corp offices
Me: so, anyway, not a big deal, but
Wife: [eyes narrow]
Me: I may have annoyed another subculture
Wife: okay if I am looking through the Ring camera what am I looking for
Me: [shows picture]
Wife: the fuck is THAT
Me: it’s complicated
Wife: is he from your Dungeons & Dragons game
Me: more or less?
Wife: [eyes narrow]
Me: I may have annoyed another subculture
Wife: okay if I am looking through the Ring camera what am I looking for
Me: [shows picture]
Wife: the fuck is THAT
Me: it’s complicated
Wife: is he from your Dungeons & Dragons game
Me: more or less?
January 24, 2026 at 6:51 AM
This, good people, is the LinkedIn profile of one who has earned their 5 year pin at Amazon corp offices
Yes. Fear. But the tactics they’ve used is almost cartoonish in it’s illegitimacy. So, they’ve bred scorn and contempt that will ultimately override fear. trump’s incompetence has always given me the most hope for his downfall.
fear.
they need to demonstrate that resistance is worse than useless, that it will be broken, and that their agents have impunity regardless of their actions.
they need to demonstrate that resistance is worse than useless, that it will be broken, and that their agents have impunity regardless of their actions.
So… what’s the strategic goal for the administration in Minnesota, exactly?
I’m not being cute, I don’t understand the theory of victory here and want someone to explain it to me.
I’m not being cute, I don’t understand the theory of victory here and want someone to explain it to me.
January 24, 2026 at 3:38 AM
Yes. Fear. But the tactics they’ve used is almost cartoonish in it’s illegitimacy. So, they’ve bred scorn and contempt that will ultimately override fear. trump’s incompetence has always given me the most hope for his downfall.