Jerry M. Withers
@jemwit.bsky.social
If you know me you know me. He/him/his #resistance
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ICE isn’t making rare mistakes. This is the point.
When an agency can grab people first and sort out rights later, if they bother at all, everyone is at risk. Citizen or not.
When an agency can grab people first and sort out rights later, if they bother at all, everyone is at risk. Citizen or not.
January 16, 2026 at 3:24 PM
ICE isn’t making rare mistakes. This is the point.
When an agency can grab people first and sort out rights later, if they bother at all, everyone is at risk. Citizen or not.
When an agency can grab people first and sort out rights later, if they bother at all, everyone is at risk. Citizen or not.
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My latest: Recently, Donald Trump told us how he really feels about the midterms: “When you win the presidency, you don’t win the midterms.” His conclusion was stark: “We shouldn’t even have an election.” www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...
Trump’s call to cancel elections must be a wake-up call
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 16, 2026 at 9:41 PM
My latest: Recently, Donald Trump told us how he really feels about the midterms: “When you win the presidency, you don’t win the midterms.” His conclusion was stark: “We shouldn’t even have an election.” www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...
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The people on the Epstein list need to face the music.
Share to keep the spotlight on these criminals.
Share to keep the spotlight on these criminals.
January 16, 2026 at 9:56 PM
The people on the Epstein list need to face the music.
Share to keep the spotlight on these criminals.
Share to keep the spotlight on these criminals.
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The ICE agents literally are accessories to murder.
January 16, 2026 at 10:03 PM
The ICE agents literally are accessories to murder.
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Every few weeks we get a story like this and it always fizzle out. Stephen Miller is in control. Let's not pretend otherwise. Even when Brooke Rollins convinced Trump to *publicly* say he'd back off of some raids, it took Miller just 48 hours to browbeat Trump into changing his mind.
Trump is privately worried about the "optics" of ICE raids and his advisers are looking for ways to soften them, Axios reports. I'm calling bullshit: The terror and violence cannot be hived off from the broader policy agenda. They are 100% intrinsic to it.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2053...
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2053...
Trump’s Own Advisers Suddenly Unnerved as ICE Raids Take Horrific Turn
So the president doesn’t like the “optics” of what ICE is doing. But there’s no such thing as sanitized, popular mass deportations—and this is by design.
newrepublic.com
January 16, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Every few weeks we get a story like this and it always fizzle out. Stephen Miller is in control. Let's not pretend otherwise. Even when Brooke Rollins convinced Trump to *publicly* say he'd back off of some raids, it took Miller just 48 hours to browbeat Trump into changing his mind.
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A mother in Minneapolis rushed to perform CPR on her 6-month-old baby after federal immigration agents deployed a chemical agent near her car, leading all six of her children to be taken to the hospital.
This isn’t the first time kids have been on the receiving end of ICE's chemical weapons.
This isn’t the first time kids have been on the receiving end of ICE's chemical weapons.
ICE's tear gas sent a 6-month-old to the hospital, the latest in an alarming pattern
Federal agents' use of chemical weapons has hurt children at immigration raids, while walking down their block, and in their schools.
www.motherjones.com
January 16, 2026 at 10:19 PM
A mother in Minneapolis rushed to perform CPR on her 6-month-old baby after federal immigration agents deployed a chemical agent near her car, leading all six of her children to be taken to the hospital.
This isn’t the first time kids have been on the receiving end of ICE's chemical weapons.
This isn’t the first time kids have been on the receiving end of ICE's chemical weapons.
Remember, the Epstein files are still unreleased, nearly a month after they were legally required to do so. More outright criminality from this regime.
January 16, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Remember, the Epstein files are still unreleased, nearly a month after they were legally required to do so. More outright criminality from this regime.
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President Trump is once again threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act, this time in Minneapolis. That would be a flagrant and particularly dangerous abuse of the Act—one that would threaten the rule of law and public safety alike. 1/13
January 16, 2026 at 12:18 AM
President Trump is once again threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act, this time in Minneapolis. That would be a flagrant and particularly dangerous abuse of the Act—one that would threaten the rule of law and public safety alike. 1/13
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🚨 BREAKING: Over 100 clergy at Target HQ in Downtown Minneapolis demanding justice #ICEOutOfMN #ICEOutForGood #ReneeGood
🎶 “We can stay here all day, we shall not be moved. We are shopping elsewhere, we shall not be moved.”
🔗 Watch live: www.facebook.com/share/v/1ALf...
🎶 “We can stay here all day, we shall not be moved. We are shopping elsewhere, we shall not be moved.”
🔗 Watch live: www.facebook.com/share/v/1ALf...
January 15, 2026 at 6:04 PM
🚨 BREAKING: Over 100 clergy at Target HQ in Downtown Minneapolis demanding justice #ICEOutOfMN #ICEOutForGood #ReneeGood
🎶 “We can stay here all day, we shall not be moved. We are shopping elsewhere, we shall not be moved.”
🔗 Watch live: www.facebook.com/share/v/1ALf...
🎶 “We can stay here all day, we shall not be moved. We are shopping elsewhere, we shall not be moved.”
🔗 Watch live: www.facebook.com/share/v/1ALf...
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At one point today, there were 283 Minnesota attorneys doing a training on how to file emergency habeas petitions to keep our neighbors from being shipped out of state and held indefinitely.
That would be the second largest law firm in the state. And that training was just put together this week.
That would be the second largest law firm in the state. And that training was just put together this week.
January 15, 2026 at 11:48 PM
At one point today, there were 283 Minnesota attorneys doing a training on how to file emergency habeas petitions to keep our neighbors from being shipped out of state and held indefinitely.
That would be the second largest law firm in the state. And that training was just put together this week.
That would be the second largest law firm in the state. And that training was just put together this week.
They should be prosecuted, not trained, at this point. They would have to be especially stupid not to recognize they are acting illegally and immorally, therefore training isn't the issue.
A handful of GOP lawmakers are showing an openness to Democrats’ demand that immigration officers should get more training in the wake of the shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good in Minneapolis.
Push for greater ICE training grows on some Republicans
Criticism of ICE has grown among influential voices for the president’s coalition in the wake of the Minneapolis shooting.
www.politico.com
January 16, 2026 at 1:25 PM
They should be prosecuted, not trained, at this point. They would have to be especially stupid not to recognize they are acting illegally and immorally, therefore training isn't the issue.
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This is incredible: 81% of working class and 83% of young voters have seen video of Renee Good's killing, per new data I've obtained. Majority of working class disapproves of ICE enforcement. ICE brutality is breaking through big time.
Some thoughts on this here:
newrepublic.com/article/2052...
Some thoughts on this here:
newrepublic.com/article/2052...
January 15, 2026 at 12:06 PM
This is incredible: 81% of working class and 83% of young voters have seen video of Renee Good's killing, per new data I've obtained. Majority of working class disapproves of ICE enforcement. ICE brutality is breaking through big time.
Some thoughts on this here:
newrepublic.com/article/2052...
Some thoughts on this here:
newrepublic.com/article/2052...
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Masked federal agents are terrorizing our communities — teargassing babies and pastors, kidnapping our neighbors and shipping them off to foreign torture prisons, and killing innocent people.
But we’re not powerless in this moment. In fact, we have an opportunity to rein in ICE this month.
But we’re not powerless in this moment. In fact, we have an opportunity to rein in ICE this month.
How to Rein in ICE–NOW
indivisible.org
January 16, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Masked federal agents are terrorizing our communities — teargassing babies and pastors, kidnapping our neighbors and shipping them off to foreign torture prisons, and killing innocent people.
But we’re not powerless in this moment. In fact, we have an opportunity to rein in ICE this month.
But we’re not powerless in this moment. In fact, we have an opportunity to rein in ICE this month.
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"Fierce opposition to ICE and the Border Patrol has sprung up through block clubs, neighborhood group chats, school Facebook groups and Catholic parishes, stretching beyond the typical Democratic voter base..."
Yup. Exactly.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/u...
Yup. Exactly.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/u...
How ICE Crackdowns Set Off a Resistance in American Cities
www.nytimes.com
January 16, 2026 at 12:07 AM
"Fierce opposition to ICE and the Border Patrol has sprung up through block clubs, neighborhood group chats, school Facebook groups and Catholic parishes, stretching beyond the typical Democratic voter base..."
Yup. Exactly.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/u...
Yup. Exactly.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/u...
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Some of the stories in here are absolutely chilling. One US citizen of Somali descent was just riding an elevator with ICE agents and then they detained him for almost half an hour in the freezing cold despite him showing agents his passport card. They only let him go once protestors showed up.
January 16, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Some of the stories in here are absolutely chilling. One US citizen of Somali descent was just riding an elevator with ICE agents and then they detained him for almost half an hour in the freezing cold despite him showing agents his passport card. They only let him go once protestors showed up.
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Trump actually taking Maria Corina Machado's earned Nobel Peace Prize is such a pathetically sad and needy thing to do. Everyone knows how to manipulate Donald because he has no pride in the face of meaningless flattery.
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado met President Donald Trump at the White House as part of her push for greater influence in the wake of Nicolas Maduro’s ouster
Venezuela’s Machado Gives Trump Her Nobel in Bid for His Favor
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado presented Donald Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize medal in a meeting Thursday, a bid to gain his favor as the US determines her country’s future and move past an episode that rankled the president.
bloom.bg
January 16, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Trump actually taking Maria Corina Machado's earned Nobel Peace Prize is such a pathetically sad and needy thing to do. Everyone knows how to manipulate Donald because he has no pride in the face of meaningless flattery.
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Wow! Yay! The Senate just rejected Trump’s proposed science cuts, voting 82–15 to boost funding for NOAA, NASA, and the NSF. The bill already passed the House 397–28. Strong bipartisan support for science still exists.
US Senate passes bill to boost federal science spending after White House sought major cuts
The U.S. Senate voted on Thursday to approve billions of dollars in funding for federal science agencies, rejecting deep cuts proposed by President Donald Trump in space and other areas.
www.reuters.com
January 16, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Wow! Yay! The Senate just rejected Trump’s proposed science cuts, voting 82–15 to boost funding for NOAA, NASA, and the NSF. The bill already passed the House 397–28. Strong bipartisan support for science still exists.
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DHS is only funded until January 31. Tell your elected representatives that under no circumstances can they cut a blank check for Kristi Noem and Greg Bovino and their crew of brownshirts to murder us in the streets.
act.indivisible.org/sign/ice-out...
act.indivisible.org/sign/ice-out...
Tell Congress to rein in ICE NOW
On Wednesday, January 7, Renee Good, an American citizen, was killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This was a direct result of unchecked violence, impunity, a...
act.indivisible.org
January 13, 2026 at 11:39 PM
DHS is only funded until January 31. Tell your elected representatives that under no circumstances can they cut a blank check for Kristi Noem and Greg Bovino and their crew of brownshirts to murder us in the streets.
act.indivisible.org/sign/ice-out...
act.indivisible.org/sign/ice-out...
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WATCH: "If they plan to engage in provocative actions, if they plan to deprive people of civil rights, civil liberties on our streets, and our cities and towns, they're not welcome here. Those tactics are not welcome," says Gov. Janet Mills as Maine braces for new ICE operations.
January 16, 2026 at 1:46 AM
WATCH: "If they plan to engage in provocative actions, if they plan to deprive people of civil rights, civil liberties on our streets, and our cities and towns, they're not welcome here. Those tactics are not welcome," says Gov. Janet Mills as Maine braces for new ICE operations.
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I’ve never heard about the Wow signal. Very interesting. Thanks, Jon for your podcasts.
In my podcast today, we're traveling back to 1977, when a radio telescope in Ohio captured a mysterious signal that has captivated astronomers and skywatchers for decades. Known as the Wow! Signal, it was a brief burst of radio waves from the cosmos that still remains unexplained to this day. 📡🪐
Message from Outer Space: The Wow! Signal
Podcast Episode · Echoes of the Unknown · 01/13/2026 · 21m
podcasts.apple.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:28 AM
I’ve never heard about the Wow signal. Very interesting. Thanks, Jon for your podcasts.
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Renee Good's family is accusing federal immigration officers of killing the Minneapolis mother of three as she attempted to follow agents' instructions, and have now hired the same law firm that represented George Floyd's family to press for answers and accountability.
Renee Good's family hires George Floyd law firm to investigate Minneapolis ICE shooting
Renee Good’s family hired the law firm that represented George Floyd’s family to seek answers and accountability for the Minneapolis mother’s killing by a federal immigration agent
www.washingtonpost.com
January 15, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Renee Good's family is accusing federal immigration officers of killing the Minneapolis mother of three as she attempted to follow agents' instructions, and have now hired the same law firm that represented George Floyd's family to press for answers and accountability.
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Colorado SoS Jen Griswold (D) urged Gov. Jared Polis (D) to avoid granting clemency to imprisoned election denier Tina Peters after he signaled the possibility of doing so to end Trump’s retribution campaign against the state.
Colorado secretary of state urges governor not to pardon Tina Peters
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:10 AM
Colorado SoS Jen Griswold (D) urged Gov. Jared Polis (D) to avoid granting clemency to imprisoned election denier Tina Peters after he signaled the possibility of doing so to end Trump’s retribution campaign against the state.
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"He said he saw guards choking Lunas Campos and heard Lunas Campos repeatedly saying, 'No puedo respirar' — Spanish for 'I can’t breathe'..."
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
Medical examiner believes death of man in ICE custody was homicide, recording says
A fellow detainee says he witnessed Geraldo Lunas Campos being choked to death by guards at the ICE detention center in Texas on Jan. 3.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 16, 2026 at 1:10 AM
"He said he saw guards choking Lunas Campos and heard Lunas Campos repeatedly saying, 'No puedo respirar' — Spanish for 'I can’t breathe'..."
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
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Joe Rogan is telling his millions of listeners the Trump admin is acting like Nazis.
Shawn Ryan is telling his millions of listeners the White House is actively protecting pedophiles.
Meanwhile, the paid GOP shills on Twitter want you to believe Trump is as popular as ever.
Shawn Ryan is telling his millions of listeners the White House is actively protecting pedophiles.
Meanwhile, the paid GOP shills on Twitter want you to believe Trump is as popular as ever.
January 16, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Joe Rogan is telling his millions of listeners the Trump admin is acting like Nazis.
Shawn Ryan is telling his millions of listeners the White House is actively protecting pedophiles.
Meanwhile, the paid GOP shills on Twitter want you to believe Trump is as popular as ever.
Shawn Ryan is telling his millions of listeners the White House is actively protecting pedophiles.
Meanwhile, the paid GOP shills on Twitter want you to believe Trump is as popular as ever.