Ignacio Gallup-Diaz
@igallupd.bsky.social
College teacher, Atlantic World historian, Poirot + Morse aficionado
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I recently visited Maria in the Tacoma detention center. She is a loving mom, pays her taxes, and has no criminal history -- not even a parking ticket. She deserves to come home to her two children and her husband, who is recovering from surgery. I will not stop fighting until she is home.
Oregon woman headed to buy socks for teen son. She’s now stuck in ICE detention
U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici has pushed ICE to release Maria Trinidad Loya Medina so she can care for her seriously ill husband and their two children. Medina has lived in the U.S. for more than 20 year...
www.oregonlive.com
February 15, 2026 at 5:04 AM
I recently visited Maria in the Tacoma detention center. She is a loving mom, pays her taxes, and has no criminal history -- not even a parking ticket. She deserves to come home to her two children and her husband, who is recovering from surgery. I will not stop fighting until she is home.
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Between this and the story about the ice agents who ate at a Mexican restaurant and then arrested some of its workers when they were done, it's a reminder that these people reject even the most basic social agreements of hospitality and of helping others. They're sociopaths.
CCTV footage appears to show DHS agents posing as people having car trouble in order to lure a target out of his house before arresting them. The target comes out and starts helping them before 3 vehicles surround the scene. The car "experiencing" trouble then drives off with them.
February 15, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Between this and the story about the ice agents who ate at a Mexican restaurant and then arrested some of its workers when they were done, it's a reminder that these people reject even the most basic social agreements of hospitality and of helping others. They're sociopaths.
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Please enjoy the random camel (???) I saw on my long run today.
Important note: I live in the Philly exurbs.
Important note: I live in the Philly exurbs.
February 15, 2026 at 12:49 AM
Please enjoy the random camel (???) I saw on my long run today.
Important note: I live in the Philly exurbs.
Important note: I live in the Philly exurbs.
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"Ofelia was heroic and brave in the face of ICE's detention and threatened deportation of her father”…attorney representing Torres, said..”We mourn Ofelia's passing, and we hope that she will serve as a model for us all for how to be courageous and to fight for what's right to our last breaths."
February 15, 2026 at 4:32 AM
"Ofelia was heroic and brave in the face of ICE's detention and threatened deportation of her father”…attorney representing Torres, said..”We mourn Ofelia's passing, and we hope that she will serve as a model for us all for how to be courageous and to fight for what's right to our last breaths."
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Our story @chicagotribune.com: Chicago teen Ofelia Torres, whose father was detained by ICE while she fought cancer, dies. www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/14/c...
February 15, 2026 at 2:19 AM
Our story @chicagotribune.com: Chicago teen Ofelia Torres, whose father was detained by ICE while she fought cancer, dies. www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/14/c...
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SCOTUS effectively OK’ed third-country removals as the Trump admin is using them on the shadow docket, staying lower court orders reining them in. Further, the specific questions raised here — about refoulement — have come up before, like in this case: www.lawdork.com/p/ghana-refo...
NYT: Trump secretly deported 9 migrants despite court orders to not remove them to their home nations. So, he sent them to prison in Cameroon: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/14/w...
U.S. Deports Nine Migrants in Secret, Ignoring Legal Protections
www.nytimes.com
February 15, 2026 at 4:04 AM
SCOTUS effectively OK’ed third-country removals as the Trump admin is using them on the shadow docket, staying lower court orders reining them in. Further, the specific questions raised here — about refoulement — have come up before, like in this case: www.lawdork.com/p/ghana-refo...
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This young girl was battling stage 4 cancer when ICE agents took her Dad.
Ofelia leveraged social media to fight for her Dad’s release.
To call out the cruelty of ICE.
She won.
A judge ordered him released on compassionate grounds & they spent her last month’s together.
Ofelia leveraged social media to fight for her Dad’s release.
To call out the cruelty of ICE.
She won.
A judge ordered him released on compassionate grounds & they spent her last month’s together.
Ofelia Torres, Teen With Cancer Who Fought For Father's Freedom From ICE, Has Died
Torres, 16, died Friday. Her father was arrested in October, the day after she returned from more than a month at the hospital for cancer treatments. She shared her family's plight, and her was father...
blockclubchicago.org
February 15, 2026 at 3:32 AM
This young girl was battling stage 4 cancer when ICE agents took her Dad.
Ofelia leveraged social media to fight for her Dad’s release.
To call out the cruelty of ICE.
She won.
A judge ordered him released on compassionate grounds & they spent her last month’s together.
Ofelia leveraged social media to fight for her Dad’s release.
To call out the cruelty of ICE.
She won.
A judge ordered him released on compassionate grounds & they spent her last month’s together.
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Someone named Dong and someone else named Wei Nei are locked up. Apparently true. www.latimes.com/california/s...
Sprawling network of brothels in Ventura and L.A. counties busted by authorities
A massive Southern California brothel ring was busted by authorities, leading to two arrests, officials said.
www.latimes.com
February 15, 2026 at 5:01 AM
Someone named Dong and someone else named Wei Nei are locked up. Apparently true. www.latimes.com/california/s...
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Better to have bunned & lost than never to have bunned at all😭
So sad that this little guy left us today.
We had nearly 5 “bonus” years with him after he got cancer at three. That seemed unsurvivable but he pulled through thanks to a grant-funded experimental treatment at a nearby university💚
So sad that this little guy left us today.
We had nearly 5 “bonus” years with him after he got cancer at three. That seemed unsurvivable but he pulled through thanks to a grant-funded experimental treatment at a nearby university💚
hanging out with my tiny friend in the wee hours because he’s not feeling so good. But we’re still having a good time💚
February 15, 2026 at 4:10 AM
Better to have bunned & lost than never to have bunned at all😭
So sad that this little guy left us today.
We had nearly 5 “bonus” years with him after he got cancer at three. That seemed unsurvivable but he pulled through thanks to a grant-funded experimental treatment at a nearby university💚
So sad that this little guy left us today.
We had nearly 5 “bonus” years with him after he got cancer at three. That seemed unsurvivable but he pulled through thanks to a grant-funded experimental treatment at a nearby university💚
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It’s once again Girl Scout cookie season so it’s time for me remind everyone to please consider buying from NYC’s Girl Scout Troop 6000, which is entirely made up of girls living in NYC homeless shelters 🙏❤️
Troop 6000
www.girlscoutsnyc.org
February 14, 2026 at 10:45 PM
It’s once again Girl Scout cookie season so it’s time for me remind everyone to please consider buying from NYC’s Girl Scout Troop 6000, which is entirely made up of girls living in NYC homeless shelters 🙏❤️
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Little My, character in the Moomin books by Tove Jansson first appeared in 1950. She is small, determined, mischievous & fiercely independent, & based on the author herself in a kind of characteristic self-portrait #WomensArt
February 15, 2026 at 5:22 AM
Little My, character in the Moomin books by Tove Jansson first appeared in 1950. She is small, determined, mischievous & fiercely independent, & based on the author herself in a kind of characteristic self-portrait #WomensArt
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Eugenics and fascism have always gone hand in hand.
Disabled people tried to warn you.
AI chat bots have “suggested” suicide.
Assisted dying policies are on the rise.
SSA staff have been told to tell disability applicants that suicide is an option.
It’s a cull.
Disabled people tried to warn you.
AI chat bots have “suggested” suicide.
Assisted dying policies are on the rise.
SSA staff have been told to tell disability applicants that suicide is an option.
It’s a cull.
‘Suicide is only one option': Social Security staff newly assigned to phone duties raise concerns over training
Experts and SSA employees question wisdom of telling callers in crisis that suicide is an option.
www.govexec.com
February 15, 2026 at 5:25 AM
Eugenics and fascism have always gone hand in hand.
Disabled people tried to warn you.
AI chat bots have “suggested” suicide.
Assisted dying policies are on the rise.
SSA staff have been told to tell disability applicants that suicide is an option.
It’s a cull.
Disabled people tried to warn you.
AI chat bots have “suggested” suicide.
Assisted dying policies are on the rise.
SSA staff have been told to tell disability applicants that suicide is an option.
It’s a cull.
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The thing that makes this extra funny to me is that I think the cat is about to say this is all moving too fast…
February 15, 2026 at 4:39 AM
The thing that makes this extra funny to me is that I think the cat is about to say this is all moving too fast…
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Happy Valetines to my fellow
In The Mood For Love girlies!
In The Mood For Love girlies!
February 14, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Happy Valetines to my fellow
In The Mood For Love girlies!
In The Mood For Love girlies!
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Designer Spotlight: Cute and Cuddly Amigurumi Dolls Designed For Crocheters By Ilaria of Airali Design: 👉 tinyurl.com/bdeprckz #crochet #amigurumi
February 15, 2026 at 3:05 AM
Designer Spotlight: Cute and Cuddly Amigurumi Dolls Designed For Crocheters By Ilaria of Airali Design: 👉 tinyurl.com/bdeprckz #crochet #amigurumi
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Have you noticed that the women in curling have great eyebrows?
February 15, 2026 at 3:06 AM
Have you noticed that the women in curling have great eyebrows?
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Damn straight.
Chicago Tourism Saw A Boost In 2025 Even As Trump Tried To Paint City As A 'Hellhole'
Choose Chicago reported upticks in hotel stays, conventions and revenue as visitors rejected federal rhetoric. The tourism bureau hopes to beef up its budget to attract even more people to the city vi...
blockclubchicago.org
February 15, 2026 at 2:58 AM
Damn straight.
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Daniela and Andres, two Colombian asylum seekers, fell in love in the US. Shortly after Daniela was detained by ICE after a routine court hearing, the couple learns that she's pregnant.
With Daniela deported and Andres unable to return to Colombia, their family is now separated before it began.
With Daniela deported and Andres unable to return to Colombia, their family is now separated before it began.
A courthouse arrest, a surprise pregnancy, and one family's shattered dreams
"I can't go back to Colombia."
www.motherjones.com
February 15, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Daniela and Andres, two Colombian asylum seekers, fell in love in the US. Shortly after Daniela was detained by ICE after a routine court hearing, the couple learns that she's pregnant.
With Daniela deported and Andres unable to return to Colombia, their family is now separated before it began.
With Daniela deported and Andres unable to return to Colombia, their family is now separated before it began.
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Jill Scott’s long awaited NPR Tiny Desk concert will premiere Monday at noon EST:
February 14, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Jill Scott’s long awaited NPR Tiny Desk concert will premiere Monday at noon EST:
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NYT: Trump secretly deported 9 migrants despite court orders to not remove them to their home nations. So, he sent them to prison in Cameroon: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/14/w...
U.S. Deports Nine Migrants in Secret, Ignoring Legal Protections
www.nytimes.com
February 15, 2026 at 2:25 AM
NYT: Trump secretly deported 9 migrants despite court orders to not remove them to their home nations. So, he sent them to prison in Cameroon: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/14/w...
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French prosecutors are reviewing the Epstein files and ties to French nationals to determine any criminal wrongdoing.
Epstein Files Prompt New Investigation By France Authorities
French prosecutors are reviewing the Epstein files and ties to French nationals to determine any criminal wrongdoing.
www.forbes.com
February 14, 2026 at 9:55 PM
French prosecutors are reviewing the Epstein files and ties to French nationals to determine any criminal wrongdoing.
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Midtown Manhattan 📷📸
February 15, 2026 at 3:03 AM
Midtown Manhattan 📷📸
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Between this and the slo mo ice crew fall, the Olympics cinematography is Oscar worthy
this sequence in the U.S. women’s curling match was pure cinema
February 15, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Between this and the slo mo ice crew fall, the Olympics cinematography is Oscar worthy