Jonathan Stegall
@jonathanstegall.bsky.social
User experience designer. Faith-rooted organizer and abolitionist. Love design, theology, justice, grace. Enjoy coffee, beer, goth, metal. He/him. Live in Minneapolis.
https://jonathanstegall.com is my oft-ignored website.
https://jonathanstegall.com is my oft-ignored website.
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NEW: Indigenous activists erected multiple tipis at Coldwater Spring outside Fort Snelling and near the Whipple Federal Building -- headquarters of ICE's Operation Metro Surge -- establishing an occupation demanding 'land back' in the form of “returning Fort Snelling” to the Dakota people. [Video]
Indigenous Activists Occupy Land Near Fort Snelling, Plan to Stay Until 'Land Back' - UNICORN RIOT
Indigenous activists erected multiple tipis at Coldwater Spring outside Fort Snelling, establishing an occupation. Organizers demand land back in the form of "returning Fort Snelling" to the Dakota pe...
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February 12, 2026 at 4:42 AM
NEW: Indigenous activists erected multiple tipis at Coldwater Spring outside Fort Snelling and near the Whipple Federal Building -- headquarters of ICE's Operation Metro Surge -- establishing an occupation demanding 'land back' in the form of “returning Fort Snelling” to the Dakota people. [Video]
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I think a significant fraction of the theological rationale for abolition is precisely: Christians cannot accept there are discardable people.
I think on top of the visible trauma and rebuilding, this is a large risk if we are in fact entering into a new phase. Much of ICE’s activity has been jail related for its whole existence and it is built on the idea that there are discardable people nobody has to see.
I’m really worried that this just means no one will care anymore, if ICE is picking up already-criminalized neighbors
February 12, 2026 at 4:19 PM
I think a significant fraction of the theological rationale for abolition is precisely: Christians cannot accept there are discardable people.
Asking "has Andrea written a piece about this thing" is not a bad way to start approaching reform proposals 😂
lol part of my actual job description is something like “stop bad ideas” 😜
February 12, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Asking "has Andrea written a piece about this thing" is not a bad way to start approaching reform proposals 😂
"Instead of searching for quick fixes, we would be better served by careful assessment of what got us here, and of how we collectively build the will and power to fight our way out."
Today in @thenation.com, originally entitled No Quick Fixes for Fascism
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
Abolition Is Still the Only Way Out of This
Forget the useless so-called “reforms” to ICE and policing currently on offer. We need much more fundamental change.
www.thenation.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:12 PM
"Instead of searching for quick fixes, we would be better served by careful assessment of what got us here, and of how we collectively build the will and power to fight our way out."
One thing I think would be good for folks who've been in movement for a while is to figure out what kind of political education opportunities our city needs if (and of course, we'll believe it when we see it) it does in fact move into a new phase, and how to make those opportunities possible.
February 12, 2026 at 3:57 PM
One thing I think would be good for folks who've been in movement for a while is to figure out what kind of political education opportunities our city needs if (and of course, we'll believe it when we see it) it does in fact move into a new phase, and how to make those opportunities possible.
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A really good statement about today.
It affirms every caveat about how Homan can't be believed, how vigilance must be maintained, and how the work continues... while also having the tone of a movement that is winning. The appearance of victory can be demobilizing; this is a call to keep showing up.
It affirms every caveat about how Homan can't be believed, how vigilance must be maintained, and how the work continues... while also having the tone of a movement that is winning. The appearance of victory can be demobilizing; this is a call to keep showing up.
I am proud of you and our immigrant residents. Your resiliency, strength, and dedication have led to the announcement that “Operation Metro Surge” will end soon. 1/
February 12, 2026 at 3:34 PM
A really good statement about today.
It affirms every caveat about how Homan can't be believed, how vigilance must be maintained, and how the work continues... while also having the tone of a movement that is winning. The appearance of victory can be demobilizing; this is a call to keep showing up.
It affirms every caveat about how Homan can't be believed, how vigilance must be maintained, and how the work continues... while also having the tone of a movement that is winning. The appearance of victory can be demobilizing; this is a call to keep showing up.
I think on top of the visible trauma and rebuilding, this is a large risk if we are in fact entering into a new phase. Much of ICE’s activity has been jail related for its whole existence and it is built on the idea that there are discardable people nobody has to see.
I’m really worried that this just means no one will care anymore, if ICE is picking up already-criminalized neighbors
February 12, 2026 at 3:21 PM
I think on top of the visible trauma and rebuilding, this is a large risk if we are in fact entering into a new phase. Much of ICE’s activity has been jail related for its whole existence and it is built on the idea that there are discardable people nobody has to see.
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I’m really worried that this just means no one will care anymore, if ICE is picking up already-criminalized neighbors
February 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM
I’m really worried that this just means no one will care anymore, if ICE is picking up already-criminalized neighbors
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Commentators seem to be missing the main point of what Homan is saying -- he says that AG Ellison and Walz agreed with him that "County jails may notify ice of the release date of an inmate just as long as they don’t hold them past the release date."
February 12, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Commentators seem to be missing the main point of what Homan is saying -- he says that AG Ellison and Walz agreed with him that "County jails may notify ice of the release date of an inmate just as long as they don’t hold them past the release date."
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With the announcement that the ICE surge in MN is ending, I’m thinking about how so many people thought the child in Bad Bunny’s halftime performance was Liam Ramos and how our need for Hollywood endings and satisfying payoffs might hinder us from dealing with the painful and traumatic aftermath.
February 12, 2026 at 3:16 PM
With the announcement that the ICE surge in MN is ending, I’m thinking about how so many people thought the child in Bad Bunny’s halftime performance was Liam Ramos and how our need for Hollywood endings and satisfying payoffs might hinder us from dealing with the painful and traumatic aftermath.
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It remains to be seen how this promised "drawdown" in MN will go, but in the meantime as the prez admin declares "victory!" people in MN are hitting a new crisis of overdue rent, failing businesses, and traumatized kids with learning loss. This was always the "best case" end and still it's so bad.
February 12, 2026 at 2:47 PM
It remains to be seen how this promised "drawdown" in MN will go, but in the meantime as the prez admin declares "victory!" people in MN are hitting a new crisis of overdue rent, failing businesses, and traumatized kids with learning loss. This was always the "best case" end and still it's so bad.
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North Minneapolis is resilient. They have been rallying together to support one another in a completely grassroots and community-led effort to keep one another safe.
They asked me to share this hoping to prevent the displacement of more families in North Minneapolis.
gofund.me/ca75a5b42
They asked me to share this hoping to prevent the displacement of more families in North Minneapolis.
gofund.me/ca75a5b42
Donate to Stand with HIA Northside Families, organized by Nou Vang
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February 12, 2026 at 6:12 AM
North Minneapolis is resilient. They have been rallying together to support one another in a completely grassroots and community-led effort to keep one another safe.
They asked me to share this hoping to prevent the displacement of more families in North Minneapolis.
gofund.me/ca75a5b42
They asked me to share this hoping to prevent the displacement of more families in North Minneapolis.
gofund.me/ca75a5b42
I missed this one on the applicable feast day, but very impressive.
Kelly Latimore's painting of The presentation of christ features Joseph with an @ufw.bsky.social shirt on.
Absolutely losing my mind about this.
Absolutely losing my mind about this.
February 12, 2026 at 2:06 PM
I missed this one on the applicable feast day, but very impressive.
maybe @considerthebirds.bsky.social will like!
📣 NEW! I’ve just released the BIGGEST and perhaps most creative project I’ve ever worked on!
“Searching for Birds” searchingforbirds.visualcinnamon.com 🐤
A project, an article, an exploration that dives into the data that connects humans with birds, by looking at how we search for birds.
“Searching for Birds” searchingforbirds.visualcinnamon.com 🐤
A project, an article, an exploration that dives into the data that connects humans with birds, by looking at how we search for birds.
February 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM
maybe @considerthebirds.bsky.social will like!
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📣 NEW! I’ve just released the BIGGEST and perhaps most creative project I’ve ever worked on!
“Searching for Birds” searchingforbirds.visualcinnamon.com 🐤
A project, an article, an exploration that dives into the data that connects humans with birds, by looking at how we search for birds.
“Searching for Birds” searchingforbirds.visualcinnamon.com 🐤
A project, an article, an exploration that dives into the data that connects humans with birds, by looking at how we search for birds.
February 12, 2026 at 10:02 AM
📣 NEW! I’ve just released the BIGGEST and perhaps most creative project I’ve ever worked on!
“Searching for Birds” searchingforbirds.visualcinnamon.com 🐤
A project, an article, an exploration that dives into the data that connects humans with birds, by looking at how we search for birds.
“Searching for Birds” searchingforbirds.visualcinnamon.com 🐤
A project, an article, an exploration that dives into the data that connects humans with birds, by looking at how we search for birds.
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I will say, there is something in how this reactionary political movement nationalizes southern plantation cultural production to enact their fascist plan to break nation-states into corporately controlled economic zones. Talk about the afterlives of slavery. Whew.
Crocodile tears from a sociopathic southern white woman.
February 11, 2026 at 8:14 PM
I will say, there is something in how this reactionary political movement nationalizes southern plantation cultural production to enact their fascist plan to break nation-states into corporately controlled economic zones. Talk about the afterlives of slavery. Whew.
I know it's been said, but when organizers, particularly, ask for accountability from cops they should say what they want to see happen. It's worth having people realize where the differences are, I think.
February 11, 2026 at 9:35 PM
I know it's been said, but when organizers, particularly, ask for accountability from cops they should say what they want to see happen. It's worth having people realize where the differences are, I think.
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The point of having a government is to ensure people’s basic needs like housing and food are being met.
Governor Walz needs to stop passing the buck and declare a local state of emergency so we can implement an eviction moratorium to keep families in their homes.
This is clearly an emergency.
Governor Walz needs to stop passing the buck and declare a local state of emergency so we can implement an eviction moratorium to keep families in their homes.
This is clearly an emergency.
February 11, 2026 at 2:30 PM
The point of having a government is to ensure people’s basic needs like housing and food are being met.
Governor Walz needs to stop passing the buck and declare a local state of emergency so we can implement an eviction moratorium to keep families in their homes.
This is clearly an emergency.
Governor Walz needs to stop passing the buck and declare a local state of emergency so we can implement an eviction moratorium to keep families in their homes.
This is clearly an emergency.
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These are things every employer with workers in Minnesota can do. If you are a company with employees there, I am happy to help you figure out how to enable these accommodations, and would gladly work (for free) with your legal, HR, compliance and other teams as needed to solve any objections.
If it’s helpful; I am providing my employees with:
1. Clear workplace policies and org messaging
2. Increased individual safety and security support.
3. Additional flexibility generally.
4. An intentional (paid) day each week for rest and community support work.
5. Encouraging individual check-ins.
1. Clear workplace policies and org messaging
2. Increased individual safety and security support.
3. Additional flexibility generally.
4. An intentional (paid) day each week for rest and community support work.
5. Encouraging individual check-ins.
February 11, 2026 at 3:05 AM
These are things every employer with workers in Minnesota can do. If you are a company with employees there, I am happy to help you figure out how to enable these accommodations, and would gladly work (for free) with your legal, HR, compliance and other teams as needed to solve any objections.
One year, I think it was 2018, I was part of a small group that organized a Maundy Thursday liturgical direct action designed to connect the death of Jesus to state sponsored gun violence. At the time there was a lot of gun violence talk and not much state violence talk and we wanted to shift a bit.
February 11, 2026 at 2:46 AM
One year, I think it was 2018, I was part of a small group that organized a Maundy Thursday liturgical direct action designed to connect the death of Jesus to state sponsored gun violence. At the time there was a lot of gun violence talk and not much state violence talk and we wanted to shift a bit.
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‘Our opponent is tricked out with military gear, staying in Hilton hotels and renting Enterprise cars, with technological support from Palantir and Amazon Web Services.’
NEW: Amna A. Akbar writes from South Minneapolis
www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2026/fe...
NEW: Amna A. Akbar writes from South Minneapolis
www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2026/fe...
Amna A. Akbar | In South Minneapolis
I live in one of the south Minneapolis neighbourhoods that ICE and CBP have been pummelling for the last few weeks. This...
www.lrb.co.uk
February 10, 2026 at 5:58 PM
‘Our opponent is tricked out with military gear, staying in Hilton hotels and renting Enterprise cars, with technological support from Palantir and Amazon Web Services.’
NEW: Amna A. Akbar writes from South Minneapolis
www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2026/fe...
NEW: Amna A. Akbar writes from South Minneapolis
www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2026/fe...
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Important connection because this is something Tim Walz can do something about bsky.app/profile/swee...
I can confirm this is true and I can also say that the lack of an eviction moratorium is fueling this trend.
Friends from Minneapolis reporting to me that things are at the point where folks are being hidden in other people's houses and we are in the "again" part of "never again" which the "never" was supposed to preclude
February 10, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Important connection because this is something Tim Walz can do something about bsky.app/profile/swee...
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just an update from when we talked to the reporter: we’ve now successfully connected over 100 families for direct, peer to peer rent adoption. we’ve collected and immediately distributed…a lot.
it is a drop in the bucket, but all of this is. everyone is just doing what they can.
it is a drop in the bucket, but all of this is. everyone is just doing what they can.
February 10, 2026 at 9:00 PM
just an update from when we talked to the reporter: we’ve now successfully connected over 100 families for direct, peer to peer rent adoption. we’ve collected and immediately distributed…a lot.
it is a drop in the bucket, but all of this is. everyone is just doing what they can.
it is a drop in the bucket, but all of this is. everyone is just doing what they can.
Nice, the amazing @ashoncrawley.bsky.social's upcoming book, "From Infinite World: The Sound of the Hammond Organ and the Tragedy of AIDS in the Black Church" is up for preorder. bookshop.org/p/books/from...
From Infinite World: The Sound of the Hammond Organ and the Tragedy of AIDS in the Black Church
The Sound of the Hammond Organ and the Tragedy of AIDS in the Black Church
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February 10, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Nice, the amazing @ashoncrawley.bsky.social's upcoming book, "From Infinite World: The Sound of the Hammond Organ and the Tragedy of AIDS in the Black Church" is up for preorder. bookshop.org/p/books/from...
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