kormantic
@kormantic.bsky.social
Frivolous vitriol and a lot of frothing at the mouth about things I love! And about people I wish would fall down a lot of stairs.
The adorable song I needed for today - sending love to Minnesota twenty-sixty times.
The greatest music/lyrics songwriting team since Elton John/Bernie Taupin. Meet the music professor who turns his toddler's stories into beautiful stories. And meet Apple-the-Stolla.
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Turning his toddler daughter's stories into hauntingly beautiful songs
A music theory professor takes his toddler's stories verbatim and sets them to gorgeous melodies. Their latest: Apple-the-Stoola.
boingboing.net
January 23, 2026 at 11:18 PM
The adorable song I needed for today - sending love to Minnesota twenty-sixty times.
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If I were running this account, I might’ve run a check first to see how many AFL-CIO–affiliated police bargaining units have existing contracts to work for ICE. I count at least four.
The horrific stories of the Trump admin’s militarized immigration enforcement are every parent’s worst nightmare.
ICE must immediately stop these dangerous operations and leave our communities and workplaces.
ICE must immediately stop these dangerous operations and leave our communities and workplaces.
ICE detains four children from Minnesota school district, school officials say
U.S. immigration authorities detained at least four children including a 5-year-old from a Minneapolis-area school district this month, school district officials said on Thursday.
www.reuters.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:11 PM
If I were running this account, I might’ve run a check first to see how many AFL-CIO–affiliated police bargaining units have existing contracts to work for ICE. I count at least four.
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Jack Smith: “If we do not hold the most powerful people in our society to the same standards… if we don’t hold people to account when they commit crimes, it sends a message that those crimes are okay.”
Trump was let off the hook for Jan 6. That is destructive for our democracy.
Trump was let off the hook for Jan 6. That is destructive for our democracy.
January 22, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Jack Smith: “If we do not hold the most powerful people in our society to the same standards… if we don’t hold people to account when they commit crimes, it sends a message that those crimes are okay.”
Trump was let off the hook for Jan 6. That is destructive for our democracy.
Trump was let off the hook for Jan 6. That is destructive for our democracy.
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Fun fact: when bluesky was invite-only, we got our invite from AOC
AOC: An agency that is attacking U.S. citizens, kidnapping five-year-olds and using them as bait, and privately circulating the idea that they can violate the rights of Americans by busting down their doors—they deserve to be defunded, and I’ll take any step in that direction.
January 23, 2026 at 7:26 AM
Fun fact: when bluesky was invite-only, we got our invite from AOC
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NEW: Mother Jones and other outlets fought to unseal documents that show that the Trump administration targeted students for Pro-Palestinian speech. We won.
Documents prove the Trump administration arrested students for criticizing Israel
Newly unsealed court records illustrate how the US government specifically targeted students for pro-Palestine speech.
www.motherjones.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:13 PM
NEW: Mother Jones and other outlets fought to unseal documents that show that the Trump administration targeted students for Pro-Palestinian speech. We won.
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Republicans didn’t attack Jack Smith’s facts of the case today. They didn’t try and say Trump didn’t attempt to overturn the election.
Why? Because they know exactly what he did and what crimes he committed. But to please their cult leader, they spent their time deflecting.
Why? Because they know exactly what he did and what crimes he committed. But to please their cult leader, they spent their time deflecting.
January 23, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Republicans didn’t attack Jack Smith’s facts of the case today. They didn’t try and say Trump didn’t attempt to overturn the election.
Why? Because they know exactly what he did and what crimes he committed. But to please their cult leader, they spent their time deflecting.
Why? Because they know exactly what he did and what crimes he committed. But to please their cult leader, they spent their time deflecting.
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"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in criminal activity." –Jack Smith testifying before Congress.
January 23, 2026 at 10:54 PM
"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in criminal activity." –Jack Smith testifying before Congress.
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ICE agent asked why he's taking pictures of a legal observer's car, replies: "Cuz we have a nice little database and now you're considered a domestic terrorist. So have fun with that."
January 23, 2026 at 5:32 PM
ICE agent asked why he's taking pictures of a legal observer's car, replies: "Cuz we have a nice little database and now you're considered a domestic terrorist. So have fun with that."
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Kushner holds no current office or title in the United States government.
January 23, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Kushner holds no current office or title in the United States government.
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NEW: The Trump Justice Department tried to keep two church protesters — who are currently facing the very same criminal "conspiracy against rights" charge Jack Smith says he could prove Donald Trump committed — locked up until trial.
They failed.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
They failed.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Federal judge rejects DOJ motion to detain arrested Minnesota protesters
The judge wrote in her order that Justice Department lawyers failed to “demonstrate that ... detention is otherwise appropriate.”
www.nbcnews.com
January 23, 2026 at 9:46 PM
NEW: The Trump Justice Department tried to keep two church protesters — who are currently facing the very same criminal "conspiracy against rights" charge Jack Smith says he could prove Donald Trump committed — locked up until trial.
They failed.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
They failed.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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Kids often get nosebleeds that won’t stop, if somebody is having that issue: ice on the back of the neck, lie down & use two sprays of Afrin in each nostril, wait 10 minutes, spray again. Usually that stops the nosebleed if it doesn’t, then you have to go to the hospital.
The parents of a 7 year old, all of whom are in the process of applying for asylum, took their daughter to the ER when her nose wouldn't stop bleeding. ICE picked them up near the hospital and they are now in detention in Texas, presumably awaiting deportation. www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
ICE detains family seeking emergency care for child at Portland hospital
The Venezuelan parents and their 7-year-old daughter entered the U.S. legally.
www.oregonlive.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Kids often get nosebleeds that won’t stop, if somebody is having that issue: ice on the back of the neck, lie down & use two sprays of Afrin in each nostril, wait 10 minutes, spray again. Usually that stops the nosebleed if it doesn’t, then you have to go to the hospital.
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TikTok is now under US ownership and their new ToS reads like a guide to giving fascists everything they need to put you on a list.
They’re collecting information about immigration status, citizenship, sexual orientation, whether you’re trans or non binary and physical or mental disabilities.
They’re collecting information about immigration status, citizenship, sexual orientation, whether you’re trans or non binary and physical or mental disabilities.
January 23, 2026 at 9:11 PM
TikTok is now under US ownership and their new ToS reads like a guide to giving fascists everything they need to put you on a list.
They’re collecting information about immigration status, citizenship, sexual orientation, whether you’re trans or non binary and physical or mental disabilities.
They’re collecting information about immigration status, citizenship, sexual orientation, whether you’re trans or non binary and physical or mental disabilities.
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NEW: A federal court ruling in Minnesota, which notes ICE agents broke the Fourth Amendment by entering a family's home sans warrant, lands as ICE faces scrutiny over a secret memo claiming their agents can enter homes w/ administrative paperwork alone.
US Judge Rules ICE Raids Require Judicial Warrants, Contradicting Secret ICE Memo
The ruling in federal court in Minnesota lands as Immigration and Customs Enforcement faces scrutiny over an internal memo claiming judge-signed warrants aren’t needed to enter homes without consent.
www.wired.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:28 PM
NEW: A federal court ruling in Minnesota, which notes ICE agents broke the Fourth Amendment by entering a family's home sans warrant, lands as ICE faces scrutiny over a secret memo claiming their agents can enter homes w/ administrative paperwork alone.
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What all the crowd shots won’t show you is this energy extends to the rest of the metro. There are additional huge gatherings of people all around the cities, ICE watch is visible on so many street corners, walk a few blocks and you’ll pass people clearly in the middle of distro
This is the scene in downtown Minneapolis this afternoon, where thousands of people have braved -25F wind chills to protest ICE operations in Minnesota.
More: https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/a-sea-of-people-thousands-turn-out-for-anti-ice-march-in-downtown-minneapolis
Pic: Mike Auger
More: https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/a-sea-of-people-thousands-turn-out-for-anti-ice-march-in-downtown-minneapolis
Pic: Mike Auger
January 23, 2026 at 10:40 PM
What all the crowd shots won’t show you is this energy extends to the rest of the metro. There are additional huge gatherings of people all around the cities, ICE watch is visible on so many street corners, walk a few blocks and you’ll pass people clearly in the middle of distro
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Missed the #iceoutofmn march? But want to watch the rally?
We got you.
youtube.com/live/f0hl3U0VFm0?...
We got you.
youtube.com/live/f0hl3U0VFm0?...
Live Coverage: Anti-ICE rally held in Target Center following march through downtown Minneapolis
A large rally, called "ICE out of Minnesota: Day of Truth & Freedom," is being held at Target Center in downtown Minneapolis following a march.
#wcco #news #localnews
Official Site: http://wcco.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSMinnesota
Twitter: https://twitter.com/wcco
Instagram: https://instagram.com/wcco/
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January 23, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Missed the #iceoutofmn march? But want to watch the rally?
We got you.
youtube.com/live/f0hl3U0VFm0?...
We got you.
youtube.com/live/f0hl3U0VFm0?...
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I have now seen multiple groups who have taken it upon themselves/their social groups to re-create the historical signs that the federal gov't took down in Philly yesterday.
The best way to get people to spread a message (especially in this anti-authority, fuck-you town), is to try to censor it.
The best way to get people to spread a message (especially in this anti-authority, fuck-you town), is to try to censor it.
January 23, 2026 at 9:16 PM
I have now seen multiple groups who have taken it upon themselves/their social groups to re-create the historical signs that the federal gov't took down in Philly yesterday.
The best way to get people to spread a message (especially in this anti-authority, fuck-you town), is to try to censor it.
The best way to get people to spread a message (especially in this anti-authority, fuck-you town), is to try to censor it.
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seriously if you’re a regular TikTok user you should probably reconsider that. the new US-based ownership will not be shy about using this shit against you.
BREAKING: Now that TikTok is under US-based ownership, the social media app potentially collects more detailed information about its users, including precise location data.
My latest for @wired.com:
www.wired.com/story/tiktok...
My latest for @wired.com:
www.wired.com/story/tiktok...
TikTok Is Now Collecting Even More Data About Its Users. Here Are the 3 Biggest Changes
According to its new privacy policy, TikTok now collects more data on its users, including their precise location, after majority ownership officially switched to a group based in the US.
www.wired.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:51 PM
seriously if you’re a regular TikTok user you should probably reconsider that. the new US-based ownership will not be shy about using this shit against you.
I haaaate leaf blowers. But I love this.
This is spectacular!
January 23, 2026 at 10:22 PM
I haaaate leaf blowers. But I love this.
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A temperature of around minus 10 degrees did little to slow Minnesotans around the Twin Cities on Friday, with businesses closing, workers and students staying home, and demonstrators demanding that federal immigration agents depart. nyti.ms/3Zu4tiB
January 23, 2026 at 9:58 PM
A temperature of around minus 10 degrees did little to slow Minnesotans around the Twin Cities on Friday, with businesses closing, workers and students staying home, and demonstrators demanding that federal immigration agents depart. nyti.ms/3Zu4tiB
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January 23, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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If the admin's strategic goal was to break public resistance to immigration enforcement activities, it was a tactical mistake to go to the Twin Cities.
January 23, 2026 at 5:57 PM
If the admin's strategic goal was to break public resistance to immigration enforcement activities, it was a tactical mistake to go to the Twin Cities.
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We've made this Sinister Minnesotans shirt from our Stan Kelly comic this week.
Net proceeds from this shirt will be donated to local organizations doing their part to keep Minnesotans safe and send ICE agents home to ruin their own fucking communities.
Fuck ICE and stay strong, Minneapolis.
Net proceeds from this shirt will be donated to local organizations doing their part to keep Minnesotans safe and send ICE agents home to ruin their own fucking communities.
Fuck ICE and stay strong, Minneapolis.
'Sinister Minnesotans' T-Shirt
Show your solidarity with the Sinister Minnesotans refusing to back down from the ICE agents currently polluting their great state with brutality, lawlessness, and an obvious dependence on testosteron...
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January 23, 2026 at 9:30 PM
We've made this Sinister Minnesotans shirt from our Stan Kelly comic this week.
Net proceeds from this shirt will be donated to local organizations doing their part to keep Minnesotans safe and send ICE agents home to ruin their own fucking communities.
Fuck ICE and stay strong, Minneapolis.
Net proceeds from this shirt will be donated to local organizations doing their part to keep Minnesotans safe and send ICE agents home to ruin their own fucking communities.
Fuck ICE and stay strong, Minneapolis.
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Anti-ICE protesters fill the streets of downtown Minneapolis during an "ICE Out" rally on Jan. 23.
📷️ Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star Tribune
Continuing coverage: bit.ly/3ZsrBxQ
📷️ Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star Tribune
Continuing coverage: bit.ly/3ZsrBxQ
January 23, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Anti-ICE protesters fill the streets of downtown Minneapolis during an "ICE Out" rally on Jan. 23.
📷️ Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star Tribune
Continuing coverage: bit.ly/3ZsrBxQ
📷️ Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star Tribune
Continuing coverage: bit.ly/3ZsrBxQ