Icefire9
@icefire9atla.bsky.social
32M, progressive Democrat. Lover of science, work in the biomedical field.
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Amongst other things, this again highlights the core point about due process. It’s bad enough to be in a “show me your papers” situation, but your precious citizen/non-citizen, “legal”/“illegal” distinctions are meaningless when you can’t prove anything to authorities because they don’t give a shit.
And here is my story: ‘Absolute hell’: Irishman with valid US work permit held by Ice since September
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
‘Absolute hell’: Irishman with valid US work permit held by Ice since September
Seamus Culleton has been in a detention facility in Texas for nearly five months despite having no criminal record
www.irishtimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Amongst other things, this again highlights the core point about due process. It’s bad enough to be in a “show me your papers” situation, but your precious citizen/non-citizen, “legal”/“illegal” distinctions are meaningless when you can’t prove anything to authorities because they don’t give a shit.
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*Green card application in process and work permit, married to US citizen
*Lived in US for 20 years, no criminal record
*In detention for five months with no charge, despite judge approving release
*He disputes ICE claim that he signed forms agreeing to deportation
*Lived in US for 20 years, no criminal record
*In detention for five months with no charge, despite judge approving release
*He disputes ICE claim that he signed forms agreeing to deportation
And here is my story: ‘Absolute hell’: Irishman with valid US work permit held by Ice since September
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
‘Absolute hell’: Irishman with valid US work permit held by Ice since September
Seamus Culleton has been in a detention facility in Texas for nearly five months despite having no criminal record
www.irishtimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 12:29 PM
*Green card application in process and work permit, married to US citizen
*Lived in US for 20 years, no criminal record
*In detention for five months with no charge, despite judge approving release
*He disputes ICE claim that he signed forms agreeing to deportation
*Lived in US for 20 years, no criminal record
*In detention for five months with no charge, despite judge approving release
*He disputes ICE claim that he signed forms agreeing to deportation
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Here’s the situation in the Twin Cities:
Random Bovino-style tear-gassing: Way down
Relentless persecution of immigrants: Unchanged
Thuggish violence against observers: Way up
Random Bovino-style tear-gassing: Way down
Relentless persecution of immigrants: Unchanged
Thuggish violence against observers: Way up
February 8, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Here’s the situation in the Twin Cities:
Random Bovino-style tear-gassing: Way down
Relentless persecution of immigrants: Unchanged
Thuggish violence against observers: Way up
Random Bovino-style tear-gassing: Way down
Relentless persecution of immigrants: Unchanged
Thuggish violence against observers: Way up
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it is not a good temperature outside today. it is one of the bad temperatures
February 7, 2026 at 6:57 PM
it is not a good temperature outside today. it is one of the bad temperatures
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By the way, for those of you not in MN: Homan’s strategy was to withdraw some agents, so it felt like we were in the denouement of the crisis, and then escalate hard against observers. They’re being incredibly aggressive with observers now. National media may not want to check out just yet
February 7, 2026 at 3:38 AM
By the way, for those of you not in MN: Homan’s strategy was to withdraw some agents, so it felt like we were in the denouement of the crisis, and then escalate hard against observers. They’re being incredibly aggressive with observers now. National media may not want to check out just yet
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like, this story is insane—letting a 92-year-old obviously incapable of driving keep his license while leaving pedestrians/cyclists with no protection from cars has killed more people than every waymo crash ever. It will be forgotten next week.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Three dead and six hurt after driver hits cyclist and crashes car into LA store
Car, being driven by 92-year-old driver, crashed at 99 Ranch Market and victims, trapped under vehicle, died at scene
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:19 PM
like, this story is insane—letting a 92-year-old obviously incapable of driving keep his license while leaving pedestrians/cyclists with no protection from cars has killed more people than every waymo crash ever. It will be forgotten next week.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Imo this feels like the natural state for the right. Of course the people who defended the accused during Metoo would rally around Epstein. The weird part was the detour they took in vilifying Epstein, but it's clear now that was all a smoke screen that they can no longer stand to keep up.
February 6, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Imo this feels like the natural state for the right. Of course the people who defended the accused during Metoo would rally around Epstein. The weird part was the detour they took in vilifying Epstein, but it's clear now that was all a smoke screen that they can no longer stand to keep up.
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This is Maria, a 6-year-old detained by ICE last year.
She began to unravel soon after arriving at a detention center in Texas, wetting the bed after years without accidents, crying through the night and begging to breastfeed again.
Most of all, she wanted to be reunited with her cat, Milo. 1/
She began to unravel soon after arriving at a detention center in Texas, wetting the bed after years without accidents, crying through the night and begging to breastfeed again.
Most of all, she wanted to be reunited with her cat, Milo. 1/
February 6, 2026 at 6:25 PM
This is Maria, a 6-year-old detained by ICE last year.
She began to unravel soon after arriving at a detention center in Texas, wetting the bed after years without accidents, crying through the night and begging to breastfeed again.
Most of all, she wanted to be reunited with her cat, Milo. 1/
She began to unravel soon after arriving at a detention center in Texas, wetting the bed after years without accidents, crying through the night and begging to breastfeed again.
Most of all, she wanted to be reunited with her cat, Milo. 1/
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Anti-trans bigots lie, all the time, about everything.
February 5, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Anti-trans bigots lie, all the time, about everything.
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Trump job approval rating by news platform
🟢 Twitter/X: +9
🔴 Facebook: -7
🔴 Cable TV: -10
🔴 Podcasts/YouTube: -14
🔴 Local TV: -17
🔴 Instagram: -21
🔴 Broadcast TV: -28
🔴 TikTok: -28
🔴 Newspapers/news sites: -33
🔴 Reddit: -40
www.theargumentmag.com/p/twitter-is...
🟢 Twitter/X: +9
🔴 Facebook: -7
🔴 Cable TV: -10
🔴 Podcasts/YouTube: -14
🔴 Local TV: -17
🔴 Instagram: -21
🔴 Broadcast TV: -28
🔴 TikTok: -28
🔴 Newspapers/news sites: -33
🔴 Reddit: -40
www.theargumentmag.com/p/twitter-is...
February 6, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Trump job approval rating by news platform
🟢 Twitter/X: +9
🔴 Facebook: -7
🔴 Cable TV: -10
🔴 Podcasts/YouTube: -14
🔴 Local TV: -17
🔴 Instagram: -21
🔴 Broadcast TV: -28
🔴 TikTok: -28
🔴 Newspapers/news sites: -33
🔴 Reddit: -40
www.theargumentmag.com/p/twitter-is...
🟢 Twitter/X: +9
🔴 Facebook: -7
🔴 Cable TV: -10
🔴 Podcasts/YouTube: -14
🔴 Local TV: -17
🔴 Instagram: -21
🔴 Broadcast TV: -28
🔴 TikTok: -28
🔴 Newspapers/news sites: -33
🔴 Reddit: -40
www.theargumentmag.com/p/twitter-is...
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Anti-woke messaging is a net negative among Democrats
February 5, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Anti-woke messaging is a net negative among Democrats
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It's not 'boys being boys', it's 'abusers being abusers' and the sooner we as a society stop normalizing this shit, the better.
February 5, 2026 at 4:41 PM
It's not 'boys being boys', it's 'abusers being abusers' and the sooner we as a society stop normalizing this shit, the better.
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The US immigrant population generated more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government every year from 1994 to 2023.
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
February 3, 2026 at 5:27 PM
The US immigrant population generated more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government every year from 1994 to 2023.
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
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After Border Patrol shot two people in Portland, DHS claimed they were "vicious gang members" tied to a past shooting.
But records I obtained reveal a US prosecutor has since directly contradicted DHS, saying, "We're not suggesting he is a gang member." My dive into how DHS' claims have collapsed:
But records I obtained reveal a US prosecutor has since directly contradicted DHS, saying, "We're not suggesting he is a gang member." My dive into how DHS' claims have collapsed:
DHS’s account of two Venezuelans shot by border patrol falls apart in court: ‘A smear campaign’
Immigration officials said agent shot two ‘vicious gang members’ in Portland, but records obtained by the Guardian reveal US prosecutor contradicted claims
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:45 AM
After Border Patrol shot two people in Portland, DHS claimed they were "vicious gang members" tied to a past shooting.
But records I obtained reveal a US prosecutor has since directly contradicted DHS, saying, "We're not suggesting he is a gang member." My dive into how DHS' claims have collapsed:
But records I obtained reveal a US prosecutor has since directly contradicted DHS, saying, "We're not suggesting he is a gang member." My dive into how DHS' claims have collapsed:
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an alternative strategy we could consider is allowing people to go to college and retire and just having some immigration
Dr Oz: "If we could get the average American to start working a year earlier, right out of high school, or a year later -- not retire -- or work better during their lifetime because they're healthy, it would generate about $3 trillion to the US economy. That would more than remove the debt."
February 2, 2026 at 9:24 PM
an alternative strategy we could consider is allowing people to go to college and retire and just having some immigration
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CNN is reporting the real reason Trump is closing the Kennedy Centre for two years is not for renovation: “the Kennedy Center does not have a 2026/2027 season. There would not have been any programming to announce."
February 2, 2026 at 7:45 PM
CNN is reporting the real reason Trump is closing the Kennedy Centre for two years is not for renovation: “the Kennedy Center does not have a 2026/2027 season. There would not have been any programming to announce."
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tomorrow the Trump administration will end the protected status of thousands of Haitian people for literally no reason other than gutter racist drivel
these people came here legally, they are being made into illegal immigrants for the purpose of ethnic cleansing
these people came here legally, they are being made into illegal immigrants for the purpose of ethnic cleansing
February 2, 2026 at 5:14 PM
tomorrow the Trump administration will end the protected status of thousands of Haitian people for literally no reason other than gutter racist drivel
these people came here legally, they are being made into illegal immigrants for the purpose of ethnic cleansing
these people came here legally, they are being made into illegal immigrants for the purpose of ethnic cleansing
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and furthermore, it’s very clear that the two most important political tests for the senate in 2029 once we take it will be:
1. expanding the Supreme Court
2. Admitting PR/DC as states
1. expanding the Supreme Court
2. Admitting PR/DC as states
imo just mechanically vote for whichever Senate candidate promises most clearly to destroy the filibuster
February 2, 2026 at 2:34 AM
and furthermore, it’s very clear that the two most important political tests for the senate in 2029 once we take it will be:
1. expanding the Supreme Court
2. Admitting PR/DC as states
1. expanding the Supreme Court
2. Admitting PR/DC as states
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He’s going to tear it down
February 1, 2026 at 11:29 PM
He’s going to tear it down
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Most illegal immigrants are productive members of society and would live here legally if they could. And without them, a lot of stuff we take for granted would be more expensive and less available- food workers, construction workers, home health aides, delivery drivers.
February 1, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Most illegal immigrants are productive members of society and would live here legally if they could. And without them, a lot of stuff we take for granted would be more expensive and less available- food workers, construction workers, home health aides, delivery drivers.
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I just want to hammer into people's heads that the reason we have so much illegal immigration is because we don't offer viable ways for people to immigrate legally for the needs of our economy.
February 1, 2026 at 11:04 PM
I just want to hammer into people's heads that the reason we have so much illegal immigration is because we don't offer viable ways for people to immigrate legally for the needs of our economy.
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liam and his dad are home!
and someone please get rep. castro a coat!
and someone please get rep. castro a coat!
February 1, 2026 at 4:36 PM
liam and his dad are home!
and someone please get rep. castro a coat!
and someone please get rep. castro a coat!
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It's hard to overstate how ell-organized the portland march that got gassed was... organizers made the crowd promise to be peaceful, said the march would slow in front of the ICE building but not stop, that we would stick to one chant (ICE Out). They did absolutely everything right and got gassed.
February 1, 2026 at 3:10 AM
It's hard to overstate how ell-organized the portland march that got gassed was... organizers made the crowd promise to be peaceful, said the march would slow in front of the ICE building but not stop, that we would stick to one chant (ICE Out). They did absolutely everything right and got gassed.
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Homeland Security will gas your kids in broad daylight in the middle of a peaceful march. Shred this useless fascist agency and immiserate its armed goons for life. This is the moderate position. Hell, I was a registered Republican at one point. I'm no crazy left winger. This is common sense.
A little girl in Portland, OR after being tear gassed by ICE. what the actual fuck.
I saw it too:
February 1, 2026 at 3:19 AM
Homeland Security will gas your kids in broad daylight in the middle of a peaceful march. Shred this useless fascist agency and immiserate its armed goons for life. This is the moderate position. Hell, I was a registered Republican at one point. I'm no crazy left winger. This is common sense.
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if you’re tear gassing little kids you lose your job, you get arrested, tried, and jailed
simply no other option in a civilized society, these goons must face consequences
simply no other option in a civilized society, these goons must face consequences
February 1, 2026 at 3:17 AM
if you’re tear gassing little kids you lose your job, you get arrested, tried, and jailed
simply no other option in a civilized society, these goons must face consequences
simply no other option in a civilized society, these goons must face consequences