Jon Webb
@jonawebb.bsky.social
Quaker living in Philly. Married to @jwebbster.
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Action is the antidote to despair.
Community is the antidote to fear.
If you are feeling these things, don't post here. Instead, find a community and get to work. You'll feel a lot better.
Community is the antidote to fear.
If you are feeling these things, don't post here. Instead, find a community and get to work. You'll feel a lot better.
Missing the Philly Amazon Fresh stores. They closed without warning today. I really liked having a full service store in the neighborhood, and I liked using the Dash carts once I got used to them.
January 28, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Missing the Philly Amazon Fresh stores. They closed without warning today. I really liked having a full service store in the neighborhood, and I liked using the Dash carts once I got used to them.
I feel like a lot of the frustration with Congress is projection. There are things you yourself could do, right now, in your city or town, to prepare for ICE, or to make your elections safer etc. But they're inconvenient. So you project your lack of action onto Congress.
January 27, 2026 at 8:36 PM
I feel like a lot of the frustration with Congress is projection. There are things you yourself could do, right now, in your city or town, to prepare for ICE, or to make your elections safer etc. But they're inconvenient. So you project your lack of action onto Congress.
Larry Krasner saying some very good things at a rally here.
January 27, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Larry Krasner saying some very good things at a rally here.
It's a hard thing, in activist circles, to celebrate shortterm success (Bovino out, Trump backing down somewhat on Minneapolis) while keeping focus on longer term goals. It feels like people will walk away from the movement if we do. But if we never celebrate we'll wear ourselves out.
January 27, 2026 at 4:26 PM
It's a hard thing, in activist circles, to celebrate shortterm success (Bovino out, Trump backing down somewhat on Minneapolis) while keeping focus on longer term goals. It feels like people will walk away from the movement if we do. But if we never celebrate we'll wear ourselves out.
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State prosecutors absolutely can and absolutely should bring charges against federal officers who commit crimes within their jurisdiction.
January 26, 2026 at 5:21 PM
State prosecutors absolutely can and absolutely should bring charges against federal officers who commit crimes within their jurisdiction.
ICE here in Philly has blockaded the sidewalk outside their office. I think this shows the value of NVDA, one goal of which is to expose the underlying nature of the regime. For weeks now religious groups have been holding vigils there. Now, it looks more fascist.
January 25, 2026 at 11:45 PM
ICE here in Philly has blockaded the sidewalk outside their office. I think this shows the value of NVDA, one goal of which is to expose the underlying nature of the regime. For weeks now religious groups have been holding vigils there. Now, it looks more fascist.
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"Recent events have brought Trump’s governing style into sharper focus," Jonathan Rauch argues. "'Fascist' best describes it, and reluctance to use the term has now become perverse." theatln.tc/wVq7MFaa
January 25, 2026 at 10:15 PM
"Recent events have brought Trump’s governing style into sharper focus," Jonathan Rauch argues. "'Fascist' best describes it, and reluctance to use the term has now become perverse." theatln.tc/wVq7MFaa
All across Philly people are spontaneously organizing themselves, forming neighborhood watch groups, 3d-printing whistles and distributing them, forming bonds of communication and trust of a growing resistance to the regime. It is inspiring to see this happen, and at light speed.
January 25, 2026 at 6:09 PM
All across Philly people are spontaneously organizing themselves, forming neighborhood watch groups, 3d-printing whistles and distributing them, forming bonds of communication and trust of a growing resistance to the regime. It is inspiring to see this happen, and at light speed.
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Senate Democrats will not provide the votes to proceed to the appropriations bill if the DHS funding bill is included.
January 24, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Senate Democrats will not provide the votes to proceed to the appropriations bill if the DHS funding bill is included.
I'm in communication with some really left wing guys who, it breaks my heart to say, are turning out to be right about the state of things in this country.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/24/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/24/o...
Opinion | State Terror Has Arrived
www.nytimes.com
January 25, 2026 at 2:05 PM
I'm in communication with some really left wing guys who, it breaks my heart to say, are turning out to be right about the state of things in this country.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/24/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/24/o...
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The DHS funding bill is effectively dead in the Senate.
New: @cortezmasto.senate.gov is a no on the DHS funding bill.
January 24, 2026 at 9:35 PM
The DHS funding bill is effectively dead in the Senate.
I find it kind of amazing that Democrats are still treating ICE as an issue they can discuss with Republicans and even vote in favor of, when agents are literally murdering people on the street.
January 24, 2026 at 5:47 PM
I find it kind of amazing that Democrats are still treating ICE as an issue they can discuss with Republicans and even vote in favor of, when agents are literally murdering people on the street.
I'm really liking the Quaker writer and evangelist Hannah Whittall Smith. Writing in 1905:
January 24, 2026 at 4:55 PM
I'm really liking the Quaker writer and evangelist Hannah Whittall Smith. Writing in 1905:
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Another question I came here with was: how effective are the whistles and honking? Does it stop abductions? And the answer is, surprisingly to my cynical self, yes, and often. I have talked to so many people who have successfully interrupted kidnappings.
January 23, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Another question I came here with was: how effective are the whistles and honking? Does it stop abductions? And the answer is, surprisingly to my cynical self, yes, and often. I have talked to so many people who have successfully interrupted kidnappings.
Philly: do you care about ICE agents using the courthouse as a hunting ground? Do you want Sheriff Bilal to do something about it? Come to the action to deliver petitions urging her to do that.
And sign the petition if you haven't already.
sign.moveon.org/petitions/en...
And sign the petition if you haven't already.
sign.moveon.org/petitions/en...
January 23, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Philly: do you care about ICE agents using the courthouse as a hunting ground? Do you want Sheriff Bilal to do something about it? Come to the action to deliver petitions urging her to do that.
And sign the petition if you haven't already.
sign.moveon.org/petitions/en...
And sign the petition if you haven't already.
sign.moveon.org/petitions/en...
Striking passage by Hannah Whittall Smith, Quaker in 19th century, about loneliness: "I believe God has ordained it in the very nature of things by creating us for Himself alone. And I believe He very rarely allows any human love to be satisfying, just that this loneliness may drive us to Him."
January 23, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Striking passage by Hannah Whittall Smith, Quaker in 19th century, about loneliness: "I believe God has ordained it in the very nature of things by creating us for Himself alone. And I believe He very rarely allows any human love to be satisfying, just that this loneliness may drive us to Him."
Maybe it's just me, but the fact that we now have a barely-trained Federal police force that can, and have, literally shot someone to death on the street, without any investigation whatsoever into whether it was justified, seems even more important than the cost of groceries.
January 22, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Maybe it's just me, but the fact that we now have a barely-trained Federal police force that can, and have, literally shot someone to death on the street, without any investigation whatsoever into whether it was justified, seems even more important than the cost of groceries.
Philly, there will be an ICE out rally Tuesday January 27 at 10 am. City Hall, north apron.
January 22, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Philly, there will be an ICE out rally Tuesday January 27 at 10 am. City Hall, north apron.
I was at an anti-ICE organizing meeting last night here in Philly. The turnout was AMAZING. Triple the previous meetings. They had to stop sign-in because there were so many people waiting to get in and the meeting had to start.
I'm proud Philly is organized and ready for what's coming. Are you?
I'm proud Philly is organized and ready for what's coming. Are you?
January 22, 2026 at 6:50 PM
I was at an anti-ICE organizing meeting last night here in Philly. The turnout was AMAZING. Triple the previous meetings. They had to stop sign-in because there were so many people waiting to get in and the meeting had to start.
I'm proud Philly is organized and ready for what's coming. Are you?
I'm proud Philly is organized and ready for what's coming. Are you?
There is a petition to get ICE agents out of the courthouse here. They're using it as a hunting ground, hanging out in the lobby (or even the courtrooms), waiting to abduct people who may be there for any number of reasons. The sheriff has the authority to stop this.
sign.moveon.org/petitions/en...
sign.moveon.org/petitions/en...
Keep ICE Out of the Courthouse!
The Sheriff's office is tasked with the security of courthouses in Philadelphia, including the Criminal Justice Center. Sheriff Bilal is allowing ICE to use the courthouse as a hunting ground to condu...
sign.moveon.org
January 22, 2026 at 12:49 PM
There is a petition to get ICE agents out of the courthouse here. They're using it as a hunting ground, hanging out in the lobby (or even the courtrooms), waiting to abduct people who may be there for any number of reasons. The sheriff has the authority to stop this.
sign.moveon.org/petitions/en...
sign.moveon.org/petitions/en...
I'm really liking #Stumble, a cheerleading mockumentary on NBC. Network broadcast shows don't get a lot of love these days, deservedly, but this one's worth a look. Great cast.
January 21, 2026 at 2:21 PM
I'm really liking #Stumble, a cheerleading mockumentary on NBC. Network broadcast shows don't get a lot of love these days, deservedly, but this one's worth a look. Great cast.
Don't tell me Trump is a madman, or that things would be better if we'd elected Harris, or that we should impeach him. Tell me what you, yourself, are doing about it. Any action that blocks the regime is like a pebble in their boot. They can't ignore it, it will slow them down, and it drive them mad
January 21, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Don't tell me Trump is a madman, or that things would be better if we'd elected Harris, or that we should impeach him. Tell me what you, yourself, are doing about it. Any action that blocks the regime is like a pebble in their boot. They can't ignore it, it will slow them down, and it drive them mad
I think part of the reason people here are not more upset about the United States government openly proposing to take over other countries is because they think we've been doing that for a long time, only with a veneer of comportment.
And they're not really wrong.
And they're not really wrong.
January 21, 2026 at 3:46 AM
I think part of the reason people here are not more upset about the United States government openly proposing to take over other countries is because they think we've been doing that for a long time, only with a veneer of comportment.
And they're not really wrong.
And they're not really wrong.
If you're in Philly: Tomorrow, outside the ICE headquarters at 8th and Cherry, there will be a prayer vigil at noon. This one will be led by Tikkum Olam Chavurah.
January 20, 2026 at 5:33 PM
If you're in Philly: Tomorrow, outside the ICE headquarters at 8th and Cherry, there will be a prayer vigil at noon. This one will be led by Tikkum Olam Chavurah.
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So.
You don't know what to do. You are scared, angry, and you can't believe this is happening. You can't believe it might happen to you, to your community.
What do you do now?
A thread.
You don't know what to do. You are scared, angry, and you can't believe this is happening. You can't believe it might happen to you, to your community.
What do you do now?
A thread.
January 17, 2026 at 11:04 PM
So.
You don't know what to do. You are scared, angry, and you can't believe this is happening. You can't believe it might happen to you, to your community.
What do you do now?
A thread.
You don't know what to do. You are scared, angry, and you can't believe this is happening. You can't believe it might happen to you, to your community.
What do you do now?
A thread.