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Travis W. Jacobson

@halingogringo.bsky.social

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Cultural Anthropologist & Professional Tutor exploring the intersection of Language, Learning, & Politics. #langsky #politics Instructional Assistant—Math Lab, Sacramento City College (HaLingoGringo is unaffiliated) https://linktr.ee/HaLingoGringo

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Travis W. Jacobson @halingogringo.bsky.social · Aug 24

The message we must convey is simple: We are not intimidated. We will not stand for this. We maintain our power, the power of The People.

This is how we resist. We dance in the face of tyranny.

We wash ourselves of defeatism & inspire our community to recognize its power, its worth, & its future.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Aug 23

😆 🔥 some beautiful, creative resistance

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Dana Goldberg @dgcomedy.bsky.social · 8h

Release the Epstein Files.

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Travis W. Jacobson @halingogringo.bsky.social · 6h

ICE having disarms was always a sentence for catastrophe.

Now two people shot & killed and at least one dog.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16h

EL PASO — a family says ICE showed up at their house looking for migrants and shot and KILLED THEIR DOG, then didn’t help them as the agent ran away and was not identified.

kfoxtv.com/news/local/e...

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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 14h

Speaker Johnson just declared the House will remain in recess all next week. This will mark a full month off; the chamber has not been in session since September 19.

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Travis W. Jacobson @halingogringo.bsky.social · 6h

I’m just throwing it out there, but seminars are almost always a waste of time.

Classes conducted as seminars in which conversation takes place, but no application or debate are needlessly useless & disingenuous to student time & effort.

(Ik OP isn’t talking about class sessions)

Joshua Gans @joshgans.bsky.social · 19h

This is feedback you rarely get following, say, seminars which for all the complaints in economics are often more superficial than a deep reading of a paper. Although you do often get from a good conference discussion.

Travis W. Jacobson @halingogringo.bsky.social · 6h

Are they gonna say that @duckworth.senate.gov body slammed ICE agents like they did with LaMonica McIver?

I’d love to see them try that one with Tammy!

Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @judiciarydems.senate.gov · 11h

BREAKING: Sens. DURBIN, DUCKWORTH were just denied entrance to the Broadview ICE Facility in Illinois, unable to conduct constitutional role of oversight.

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Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @judiciarydems.senate.gov · 11h

BREAKING: Sens. DURBIN, DUCKWORTH were just denied entrance to the Broadview ICE Facility in Illinois, unable to conduct constitutional role of oversight.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 10h

This is not a border crossing.
There’s no law that any of us have to show our papers on the interior.

This is a blatant civil rights violation. How is anyone supposed to know whether this man is a real ICE agent or just pretending to be one?!

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Travis W. Jacobson @halingogringo.bsky.social · 6h

And many of those people are very probably Americans

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 6h

I genuinely think that many people don't fully understand the situation in the USA.

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Heba Gowayed هبة جويد @hebagowayed.bsky.social · 8h

The normalization of “public expression” causing arrest on a college campus is really something. People are blaming the Trump administration but this is the central building block of the fascist turn and it precedes Trump — the work of institutions maligned as bastions of woke. If only.

Miriam Posner @miriamposner.com · 11h

Found this just incredibly depressing, more than anything.

An easel sign reads, “UCLA
ATTENTION
No events are permitted in this area today. Per Policy 852, this location is NOT designated for public expression activities.
Individuals participating in an event or a public expression activity in this area are subject to discipline and/or arrest.
Scan for policy information.”

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 21h

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LillianDCA @lillianorlando.bsky.social · 11h

Trump urged federal prosecutors to investigate billionaire philanthropist George Soros for supposedly funding “terrorism,” citing a report from a conservative watchdog group. But now that same watchdog group says that’s not what their report found.

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Travis W. Jacobson @halingogringo.bsky.social · 14h

Not the couch 🤣🤣🤣💀💀💀

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

Edgy Schumer.

Travis W. Jacobson @halingogringo.bsky.social · 16h

That “Purple Revolution” shit is whack af.

MAGA voters need to put in the footwork and the hard work to save the democracy they directly destroyed.

If we don’t make this request of them, then it becomes a temporary slap on the wrist until they are comfortable enough to start cutting up again.

a woman in a black and white jacket is sitting at a table in a diner .

ALT: a woman in a black and white jacket is sitting at a table in a diner .

media.tenor.com

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Travis W. Jacobson @halingogringo.bsky.social · 18h

Mediocrity has always been White America’s greatest enemy.

Never been a fan of Taylor Swift.

Travis W. Jacobson @halingogringo.bsky.social · 1d

It’s gonna be hard to investigate 10s of millions in the groups/partaking in group activities. 🤷‍♀️

Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 1d

There is nothing an authoritarian fears more than peaceful, organized people power. That’s why the White House is now turning its sights on us. 🧵

www.reuters.com

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 1d

“The Founders would never believe that it would ever come to pass that one state militia could be sent to another state for the purposes of political retribution”

THAT PART!

Thank you, Judge Perry.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

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Travis W. Jacobson @halingogringo.bsky.social · 2d

A candle just exploded in my MIL’s bathroom.

Flame was easily 18” tall.

Was able to smother it with a large metal pot.

Pro Tip: smother candle fires, don’t try to drown them. The hot glass will shatter.

Travis W. Jacobson @halingogringo.bsky.social · 2d

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Make resistance irresistible.

@nowthisimpact.bsky.social

Make the Revolution Irresistible

YouTube video by NowThis Impact

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

WEST VIRGINIAN: “If the subsidies go away I won’t have health insurance. I won’t go to the doctor. This really is a life or death situation.” #TrumpShutdown #TrumpHealthCareTax

(This shutdown is making the case for #MedicareForAll better than we ever could)

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Travis W. Jacobson @halingogringo.bsky.social · 2d

WHOlio Rosas???

No lo conozco 🤣

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2d

It’s such a relief to know this admin is always working so hard to lower prices, create jobs, reduce the cost of healthcare, and make home ownership affordable.

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Julia M. Rohrer @dingdingpeng.the100.ci · 4d

If it doesn’t survive the washing machine or the dish washer, maybe it was never meant to be part of your household in the first place.

essencesimmone.blacksky.app @essencesimmone.blacksky.app · 7d

Those who are 35+, what advice do you have for people just entering their 30s?

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 2d

Adelita Grijalva won her election fair and square.

Now House Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to swear her in because she would be the final signature to release the Epstein files.

Mr. Speaker, respect democracy. Obey the law. Swear Representative Grijalva in immediately.

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Travis W. Jacobson @halingogringo.bsky.social · 2d

So, what are yall gonna do about it?

It’s well-past time for people to be held in contempt of court.

Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @judiciarydems.senate.gov · 2d

BREAKING: Federal judge officially found ICE violated people’s rights during raids in Chicago, conducted unlawful arrests.

Travis W. Jacobson @halingogringo.bsky.social · 2d

Husband
Business
Friends & Acquaintances across the globe & in a variety of lifestyles & careers

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 3d

Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?