James Stout
@jamesstout.bsky.social
I write stories about conflict and borders and the people they impact. Working on a book about anarchists at war, already wrote one about the anti fascist Olympics. Para todos,todo✌️
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Pinned
Against the State (Preorder)
www.akpress.org
I realized That I do not have a pinned post about my book! It can seem like a dark time right now, but if you’d like to learn about how people have built a beautiful life for themselves amidst the horrors of war, you can pre order my book! www.akpress.org/against-the-...
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The United States government is retaliating against 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his family for having the temerity to challenge their unlawful detention with a habeas petition.
That’s retaliation. This is Kilmar Ábrego García all over again. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
That’s retaliation. This is Kilmar Ábrego García all over again. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
DHS has requested expedited deportation proceedings against family of Liam Conejo Ramos
The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.
www.mprnews.org
February 6, 2026 at 7:52 PM
The United States government is retaliating against 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his family for having the temerity to challenge their unlawful detention with a habeas petition.
That’s retaliation. This is Kilmar Ábrego García all over again. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
That’s retaliation. This is Kilmar Ábrego García all over again. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
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When you don't have a local radical bookstore, you go to the source. 20 pages in, it's great! @jamesstout.bsky.social
February 6, 2026 at 1:51 PM
When you don't have a local radical bookstore, you go to the source. 20 pages in, it's great! @jamesstout.bsky.social
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There was once a plan to run a bus lane and a protected bicycle lanes down Westwood Boulevard. It might have been one of Los Angeles' great promenades. Instead, NIMBYs killed the proposal, and now it's a round-the-clock car sewer where people randomly die in extremely violent ways.
2 dead, 5 injured after car crashes into 99 Ranch Market in Westwood
2 dead, 5 injured after car crashes into 99 Ranch Market in Westwood
Two people were killed and five injured after a car crashed into the 99 Ranch Market in Westwood on Thursday.
www.latimes.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:27 AM
There was once a plan to run a bus lane and a protected bicycle lanes down Westwood Boulevard. It might have been one of Los Angeles' great promenades. Instead, NIMBYs killed the proposal, and now it's a round-the-clock car sewer where people randomly die in extremely violent ways.
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Rental assistance hotlines in the state say calls for help have skyrocketed this year. Some callers say they’re not going to work because they’re afraid they’ll be detained by ICE if they leave the house. Others say a family breadwinner was detained, leaving them struggling to pay the bills.
Minneapolis allocates additional $1 million for rental assistance
The City of Minneapolis will allocate $1 million in funds for emergency rental assistance, as families impacted by the ongoing federal immigration operation seek help paying bills.
www.mprnews.org
February 6, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Rental assistance hotlines in the state say calls for help have skyrocketed this year. Some callers say they’re not going to work because they’re afraid they’ll be detained by ICE if they leave the house. Others say a family breadwinner was detained, leaving them struggling to pay the bills.
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SCOOP: ICE has done more than 60 secret flights on Air Wisconsin since mid-January, according to @iceflightmonitor.bsky.social. I watched one load this afternoon.
gillianbrockell.ghost.io/air-wisconsi...
gillianbrockell.ghost.io/air-wisconsi...
Air Wisconsin has done 60+ ICE flights since mid-January
Dozens of secret flights carrying shackled migrants follow Air Wisconsin’s sale to ICE’s flight broker.
gillianbrockell.ghost.io
February 5, 2026 at 11:03 PM
SCOOP: ICE has done more than 60 secret flights on Air Wisconsin since mid-January, according to @iceflightmonitor.bsky.social. I watched one load this afternoon.
gillianbrockell.ghost.io/air-wisconsi...
gillianbrockell.ghost.io/air-wisconsi...
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Who else can’t wait for the Turning Point USA halftime show ??🙋♂️🙏🏈 @jamesstout.bsky.social @jackob1.bsky.social @milesofgray.bsky.social #superbowl #halftimeshow #turningpoint #badbunny
February 5, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Who else can’t wait for the Turning Point USA halftime show ??🙋♂️🙏🏈 @jamesstout.bsky.social @jackob1.bsky.social @milesofgray.bsky.social #superbowl #halftimeshow #turningpoint #badbunny
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🚨HOLY CRAP. The Trump admin just took a SLEDGEHAMMER to due process, largely eliminating the Board of Immigration Appeals process and MANDATING DISMISSAL of ALL appeals (which cost $1,000 thanks to OBBBA) filed after tomorrow unless a majority of the BIA votes to hear the case.
February 5, 2026 at 2:37 PM
🚨HOLY CRAP. The Trump admin just took a SLEDGEHAMMER to due process, largely eliminating the Board of Immigration Appeals process and MANDATING DISMISSAL of ALL appeals (which cost $1,000 thanks to OBBBA) filed after tomorrow unless a majority of the BIA votes to hear the case.
FWIW, I know I am not unique in this opinion, but the model of Mala Jin (women's houses) in Rojava is one that is very relevant for queer folks in the USA who experience homelessness and toxic family dynamics at a significantly elevated rate.
February 5, 2026 at 6:42 PM
FWIW, I know I am not unique in this opinion, but the model of Mala Jin (women's houses) in Rojava is one that is very relevant for queer folks in the USA who experience homelessness and toxic family dynamics at a significantly elevated rate.
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Jessie Diggins, Olympic cross-country skiing gold medalist, from the Twin Cities: “I want to make sure you know who I’m racing for…”
February 5, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Jessie Diggins, Olympic cross-country skiing gold medalist, from the Twin Cities: “I want to make sure you know who I’m racing for…”
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@jamesstout.bsky.social gave me a great reason to shop local
February 5, 2026 at 2:46 PM
@jamesstout.bsky.social gave me a great reason to shop local
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Happy to get my paws on @jamesstout.bsky.social's new book (which is already incredible). Shout out #TakeCoverBooks; support your local bookstore/request it from your library!
February 5, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Happy to get my paws on @jamesstout.bsky.social's new book (which is already incredible). Shout out #TakeCoverBooks; support your local bookstore/request it from your library!
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Very cool documentary project about my friends' race.
Watch and contribute if you can
youtu.be/TN4xQ3V6Ro4?...
Watch and contribute if you can
youtu.be/TN4xQ3V6Ro4?...
The Stagecoach 400 — A Community-Driven Documentary Series (Pitch Video)
YouTube video by Sandstone Pictures
youtu.be
February 4, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Very cool documentary project about my friends' race.
Watch and contribute if you can
youtu.be/TN4xQ3V6Ro4?...
Watch and contribute if you can
youtu.be/TN4xQ3V6Ro4?...
Ppl seem shocked by this because they think BYU is not “woke”. But that’s a puerile understanding of politics. Lots of LDS people have done missions abroad and they have tended not to be as bigoted toward migrants as one might believe if they thought all politics was a choice between 1 of 2 buckets
UPDATE: Students at BYU are also protesting Border Patrol’s presence at a job fair on campus at their university tomorrow.
Update: Border Patrol plans to recruit at UVU and BYU’s job fairs. Students and faculty are pushing back.
The inclusion of U.S. Customs and Border Protection on the list of employers who plan to recruit at both UVU and BYU's job fairs this week has drawn major attention online.
www.sltrib.com
February 5, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Ppl seem shocked by this because they think BYU is not “woke”. But that’s a puerile understanding of politics. Lots of LDS people have done missions abroad and they have tended not to be as bigoted toward migrants as one might believe if they thought all politics was a choice between 1 of 2 buckets
Locally produced interceptor drones in Myanmar
February 5, 2026 at 2:22 AM
Locally produced interceptor drones in Myanmar
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It cost me $66.70 to get this transcript. Money well spent. I don't need anyone to reimburse me.
But, if you got something out of this transcript, please consider making a $66.70 donation, or even $6.67, to the Midwest Immigration Bond Fund, which posts bond for immigration detainees.
mibfc.org
But, if you got something out of this transcript, please consider making a $66.70 donation, or even $6.67, to the Midwest Immigration Bond Fund, which posts bond for immigration detainees.
mibfc.org
February 4, 2026 at 10:49 PM
It cost me $66.70 to get this transcript. Money well spent. I don't need anyone to reimburse me.
But, if you got something out of this transcript, please consider making a $66.70 donation, or even $6.67, to the Midwest Immigration Bond Fund, which posts bond for immigration detainees.
mibfc.org
But, if you got something out of this transcript, please consider making a $66.70 donation, or even $6.67, to the Midwest Immigration Bond Fund, which posts bond for immigration detainees.
mibfc.org
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New Hood Politics w/ @prophiphop.bsky.social
Actually, These Are Very Precedented Times: @jamesstout.bsky.social and Social Revolutions Everywhere, Pt. 1
www.iheart.com/podcast/1119...
Actually, These Are Very Precedented Times: @jamesstout.bsky.social and Social Revolutions Everywhere, Pt. 1
www.iheart.com/podcast/1119...
February 4, 2026 at 7:45 PM
New Hood Politics w/ @prophiphop.bsky.social
Actually, These Are Very Precedented Times: @jamesstout.bsky.social and Social Revolutions Everywhere, Pt. 1
www.iheart.com/podcast/1119...
Actually, These Are Very Precedented Times: @jamesstout.bsky.social and Social Revolutions Everywhere, Pt. 1
www.iheart.com/podcast/1119...
cool to see more info on these two young people we ran into in Minneapolis.
I think @jamesstout.bsky.social on It Could Happen Here mentioned these two. It’s an interesting story
These young brothers sacrifice normal teenage life to be full-time ICE watchers in Minneapolis — and say they won’t regret it
www.cnn.com/2026/02/02/u...
www.cnn.com/2026/02/02/u...
February 4, 2026 at 7:35 PM
cool to see more info on these two young people we ran into in Minneapolis.
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Very excited to dive into Against the State by @jamesstout.bsky.social after I finish Abolitionist Intimacies by El Jones. Also grabbed some excellent stickers from my local radical bookshop @wildfiresbookshop.bsky.social
February 1, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Very excited to dive into Against the State by @jamesstout.bsky.social after I finish Abolitionist Intimacies by El Jones. Also grabbed some excellent stickers from my local radical bookshop @wildfiresbookshop.bsky.social
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"The sine qua non of anarchism, to me, is the creation of systems that allow people to care for one another without reinforcing systems that allow people to control one another."
- @jamesstout.bsky.social
- @jamesstout.bsky.social
February 1, 2026 at 5:19 PM
"The sine qua non of anarchism, to me, is the creation of systems that allow people to care for one another without reinforcing systems that allow people to control one another."
- @jamesstout.bsky.social
- @jamesstout.bsky.social
It means the world to me to see people very much engaged with these movements enjoying the book.
My copy of @jamesstout.bsky.social "Against the state" arrived a few days ago but only got to opening it today, maybe appropriate given what day it is.
Am not far through but already it resonates by bringing seemingly disparate struggles together, show links that may not at 1st glance be obvious.
Am not far through but already it resonates by bringing seemingly disparate struggles together, show links that may not at 1st glance be obvious.
February 4, 2026 at 1:14 AM
It means the world to me to see people very much engaged with these movements enjoying the book.
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I am once again saying that a lot of you need to get hobbies other than posting or you're never making it out of All of This (TM) alive.
February 3, 2026 at 11:39 PM
I am once again saying that a lot of you need to get hobbies other than posting or you're never making it out of All of This (TM) alive.
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Be sure to pick up this new book from @jamesstout.bsky.social! Check it out here from @akpress.org: www.akpress.org/against-the-...
February 3, 2026 at 5:39 AM
Be sure to pick up this new book from @jamesstout.bsky.social! Check it out here from @akpress.org: www.akpress.org/against-the-...
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Apparently there was a city meeting in Hutchins, Texas, tonight. Hutchins is the location of DHS's newly announced 10,000-person concentration camp. What I've been told is that city officials were unanimously and adamantly opposed to it.
Unfortunately, I'm seeing this nowhere online.
Unfortunately, I'm seeing this nowhere online.
February 3, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Apparently there was a city meeting in Hutchins, Texas, tonight. Hutchins is the location of DHS's newly announced 10,000-person concentration camp. What I've been told is that city officials were unanimously and adamantly opposed to it.
Unfortunately, I'm seeing this nowhere online.
Unfortunately, I'm seeing this nowhere online.
There is a kind of man, who is made of straw, and it is very important that you get mad at this man.
There is a kind of left-wing discourse on indigeneity that is basically "Far-right autochthonous ethnonationalism, but make it woke." We should acknowledge past harms of colonialism and pay reparations. But we should not wind the clock back to where everyone's ancestors lived hundreds of years ago.
"no human is illegal on stolen land" is a stupid slogan because of the stolen land part. indigenous peoples, whatever that means, also don't have a right to deny the legal protections of citizenship to foreigners
February 3, 2026 at 8:25 PM
There is a kind of man, who is made of straw, and it is very important that you get mad at this man.