Chase Madar
@madar.bsky.social
Author, attorney, translator. Teaching law ~and society~ at NYU Gallatin. Make the Road NY legal alum.
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Chase Madar
@madar.bsky.social
· Dec 28
I like how a dead tree is the star of this one, gesturing like an elated lottery winner in front of their new house
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it's not the point, but "granting political rights and welfare" *to citizens* hasn't been a thing for all that long either. This kind of argument works to the extent that the typical 18th century despotism is your model society.
February 1, 2026 at 2:11 PM
it's not the point, but "granting political rights and welfare" *to citizens* hasn't been a thing for all that long either. This kind of argument works to the extent that the typical 18th century despotism is your model society.
Vielen dank WKCR for turning me on to these lieder transcriptions on yr Schubert birthday broadcast yesterday 📯 open.spotify.com/track/3LPn62...
Ständchen (from Schwanengesang)
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February 1, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Vielen dank WKCR for turning me on to these lieder transcriptions on yr Schubert birthday broadcast yesterday 📯 open.spotify.com/track/3LPn62...
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More than 34,000 Minnesotans signed up to be trained as ICED observers with various activist groups in recent weeks, many of them since Jan. 7, when a federal agent shot and killed Renée Good.
Thousands of new ICE watchers hit the streets after two killings
Minnesotans outraged by the killings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti have signed up in large numbers to monitor and protest ICE with other activists.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 31, 2026 at 7:30 PM
More than 34,000 Minnesotans signed up to be trained as ICED observers with various activist groups in recent weeks, many of them since Jan. 7, when a federal agent shot and killed Renée Good.
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Epstein is the most garish and harrowing manifestation of this but oligarchy makes life miserable in a thousand other ways. A core point of democracy is that no one should have so much power that they can make themselves everybody's problem. We should have a political party that believes that
The Epstein emails should really end the debate over whether society should have billionaires. "Do you want there to be a class of people so powerful they can fuck your kids and no one will even try to do anything" seems like an easy sell if everyone in politics wasn't trying to get on their payroll
January 31, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Epstein is the most garish and harrowing manifestation of this but oligarchy makes life miserable in a thousand other ways. A core point of democracy is that no one should have so much power that they can make themselves everybody's problem. We should have a political party that believes that
The purpose and mission of ICE is to forcibly deport ~4% of the people living in the United States, and they are on their way to getting the budget, staff and physical plant to do this. “Regulatory reforms” misses the point
January 31, 2026 at 11:01 PM
The purpose and mission of ICE is to forcibly deport ~4% of the people living in the United States, and they are on their way to getting the budget, staff and physical plant to do this. “Regulatory reforms” misses the point
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Getting rid of Miller *should* be easier than getting rid of Trump, but somehow I don't think Trump will part with him under any circumstances. Are there any really good deep dives on the nature of the relationship between Trump & Miller?
Millerism means Minneapolis times 100 for a decade. It would tend the United States apart. It is something close to Milosevic’s line.
January 31, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Getting rid of Miller *should* be easier than getting rid of Trump, but somehow I don't think Trump will part with him under any circumstances. Are there any really good deep dives on the nature of the relationship between Trump & Miller?
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The group bike ride for Alex Pretti is about to depart in Minneapolis, stopping at his memorial, then Renee Good’s, and finishing at the VFW. If you can join, hop on anywhere. It’s a warm 17° & sunny!
I’ve never seen this many cyclists for a group ride. ⚡️✊🏽⚡️🚲⚡️✊🏽⚡️ #RIPPretti
I’ve never seen this many cyclists for a group ride. ⚡️✊🏽⚡️🚲⚡️✊🏽⚡️ #RIPPretti
January 31, 2026 at 7:41 PM
The group bike ride for Alex Pretti is about to depart in Minneapolis, stopping at his memorial, then Renee Good’s, and finishing at the VFW. If you can join, hop on anywhere. It’s a warm 17° & sunny!
I’ve never seen this many cyclists for a group ride. ⚡️✊🏽⚡️🚲⚡️✊🏽⚡️ #RIPPretti
I’ve never seen this many cyclists for a group ride. ⚡️✊🏽⚡️🚲⚡️✊🏽⚡️ #RIPPretti
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Although not in use since the 1970s, the road is still visible.
#Iceland #Reykjavik #photography #landscape #nature #naturephotography #landscapephotography #abandoned #winter #grass #bridge
#Iceland #Reykjavik #photography #landscape #nature #naturephotography #landscapephotography #abandoned #winter #grass #bridge
January 28, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Although not in use since the 1970s, the road is still visible.
#Iceland #Reykjavik #photography #landscape #nature #naturephotography #landscapephotography #abandoned #winter #grass #bridge
#Iceland #Reykjavik #photography #landscape #nature #naturephotography #landscapephotography #abandoned #winter #grass #bridge
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An old bridge constructed in the 1950s. The road hasn't been in use for decades, so the bridge is disappearing under vegetation.
#Iceland #Reykjavik #photography #landscape #nature #naturephotography #landscapephotography #abandoned #grass #bridge #river #graffiti
#Iceland #Reykjavik #photography #landscape #nature #naturephotography #landscapephotography #abandoned #grass #bridge #river #graffiti
January 27, 2026 at 10:04 PM
An old bridge constructed in the 1950s. The road hasn't been in use for decades, so the bridge is disappearing under vegetation.
#Iceland #Reykjavik #photography #landscape #nature #naturephotography #landscapephotography #abandoned #grass #bridge #river #graffiti
#Iceland #Reykjavik #photography #landscape #nature #naturephotography #landscapephotography #abandoned #grass #bridge #river #graffiti
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We hear it all the time:
Since the turn of the 2010s, thanks to the rise of tech, the US has pulled ahead economically.
This idea is everywhere from Washington to Davos—and it's paralyzing Europe
But it's simply not true!
Let's look at what's really happening, with charts🧵
Since the turn of the 2010s, thanks to the rise of tech, the US has pulled ahead economically.
This idea is everywhere from Washington to Davos—and it's paralyzing Europe
But it's simply not true!
Let's look at what's really happening, with charts🧵
January 20, 2026 at 8:59 PM
We hear it all the time:
Since the turn of the 2010s, thanks to the rise of tech, the US has pulled ahead economically.
This idea is everywhere from Washington to Davos—and it's paralyzing Europe
But it's simply not true!
Let's look at what's really happening, with charts🧵
Since the turn of the 2010s, thanks to the rise of tech, the US has pulled ahead economically.
This idea is everywhere from Washington to Davos—and it's paralyzing Europe
But it's simply not true!
Let's look at what's really happening, with charts🧵
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Catherine O’Hara wardrobe polaroids from Second City, 1983. RIP an absolute legend & icon💔
January 30, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Catherine O’Hara wardrobe polaroids from Second City, 1983. RIP an absolute legend & icon💔
It is never too late to take something’s budget away
BIG news from @bloomberg.com, which confirms that ICE has gone ahead and *purchased* multiple commercial warehouses with the aim of converting them into mass detention camps.
This is likely to be the big detention story of 2026 — literal warehousing of people.
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
This is likely to be the big detention story of 2026 — literal warehousing of people.
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
ICE Begins Buying ‘Mega’ Warehouse Detention Centers Across US
Plans for such centers and jails in nearly two dozen communities have sparked protests over suitability, proximity to homes and schools.
www.bloomberg.com
January 30, 2026 at 8:29 PM
It is never too late to take something’s budget away
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Can’t believe they released the Epstein files to cover up for the Melania movie.
January 30, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Can’t believe they released the Epstein files to cover up for the Melania movie.
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Our local NYC public school is doing such a great job educating both our kids, not to be a Debbie Downer
January 30, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Our local NYC public school is doing such a great job educating both our kids, not to be a Debbie Downer
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Ahhh. The timing of the bogus arrests all begins to make sense.
Blanche says that any Epstein document that "would jeopardize an active federal investigation" is not being released by the DOJ
January 30, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Ahhh. The timing of the bogus arrests all begins to make sense.
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What the fuck
January 30, 2026 at 3:56 PM
What the fuck
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The constitutional prohibition on using federal law to abridge the freedom of the press is unusually explicit and really does mean what it says.
January 30, 2026 at 3:34 PM
The constitutional prohibition on using federal law to abridge the freedom of the press is unusually explicit and really does mean what it says.
It’s the 24hr Roy Eldridge birthday broadcast on WKCR, a holy day
January 30, 2026 at 3:29 PM
It’s the 24hr Roy Eldridge birthday broadcast on WKCR, a holy day
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In addition to all our stolen neighbors back, Minneapolis needs billions in federal reparations for the economic damage the US government has intentionally inflicted on this city for no reason beyond exacting some kind of bizarre political and racial retribution
January 29, 2026 at 7:17 PM
In addition to all our stolen neighbors back, Minneapolis needs billions in federal reparations for the economic damage the US government has intentionally inflicted on this city for no reason beyond exacting some kind of bizarre political and racial retribution
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"De-escalation" was always complete bullshit. White House has been escalating all week.
This is an OUTRAGEOUS assault on the press and just goes to show that Convicted Felon Donald Trump doesn’t want people to see the truth about what is happening in our country when he tries to silence us!
Don was taken into custody by federal agents last night in Los Angeles.
January 30, 2026 at 1:18 PM
"De-escalation" was always complete bullshit. White House has been escalating all week.
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Democrats Condemn ICE For Murdering Without Proper Warrants https://theonion.com/democrats-condemn-ice-for-murdering-without-proper-warrants/
January 30, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Democrats Condemn ICE For Murdering Without Proper Warrants https://theonion.com/democrats-condemn-ice-for-murdering-without-proper-warrants/
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"You can beat the charge but not the ride" is the fundamental premise of so much of what the Trump administration does. And, our system is ill-equipped to stop it.
DHS has a whole citizen detainment system set up in Minnesota. They snatch citizens off the street (often with proof they are citizens), detain them for a few hours, steal their phones, then release them into the cold.
It ain’t about deporting citizens; it’s about terrorizing a whole population.
It ain’t about deporting citizens; it’s about terrorizing a whole population.
‘Abolish ICE’ has become an increasingly popular position and people are being shot in the streets over it why the fuck would you dillweeds roll over like this. Especially given that citizenship is much more friable than people think it is this is not as protective as dems want it to look.
January 30, 2026 at 2:09 AM
"You can beat the charge but not the ride" is the fundamental premise of so much of what the Trump administration does. And, our system is ill-equipped to stop it.
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🚨"They're stealing the car!"
As Tom Homan vows "safer" ICE operations, ICE rammed into a driver's car in Minneapolis—in front of an elementary school—then chased him. After failing to catch him—they stole his car. "Back up before I f*cking spray you!" ICE yelled at observers ⬇️
As Tom Homan vows "safer" ICE operations, ICE rammed into a driver's car in Minneapolis—in front of an elementary school—then chased him. After failing to catch him—they stole his car. "Back up before I f*cking spray you!" ICE yelled at observers ⬇️
January 29, 2026 at 7:28 PM
🚨"They're stealing the car!"
As Tom Homan vows "safer" ICE operations, ICE rammed into a driver's car in Minneapolis—in front of an elementary school—then chased him. After failing to catch him—they stole his car. "Back up before I f*cking spray you!" ICE yelled at observers ⬇️
As Tom Homan vows "safer" ICE operations, ICE rammed into a driver's car in Minneapolis—in front of an elementary school—then chased him. After failing to catch him—they stole his car. "Back up before I f*cking spray you!" ICE yelled at observers ⬇️