Raven Woods
@musingsofaraven.bsky.social
Musician, queer 🏳️🌈, progressive, nerd by day, geek by night, muser of all things. Nerdsbian. she/her. #BLM 🌻
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January 15, 2026 at 4:37 AM
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I am constantly pissed off by suggestion that freely using the term ‘fascist’ to describe Republicans cheapens and neuters the word. They literally meet established academic criteria for what fascists are.
Using it to describe the nightly audience of Rachel Maddow, however. Fuck right off.
Using it to describe the nightly audience of Rachel Maddow, however. Fuck right off.
January 15, 2026 at 4:44 AM
I am constantly pissed off by suggestion that freely using the term ‘fascist’ to describe Republicans cheapens and neuters the word. They literally meet established academic criteria for what fascists are.
Using it to describe the nightly audience of Rachel Maddow, however. Fuck right off.
Using it to describe the nightly audience of Rachel Maddow, however. Fuck right off.
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Singing power ballads seems to make you insane/hilarious
January 14, 2026 at 10:41 AM
Singing power ballads seems to make you insane/hilarious
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Part of why I feel most useful as a commuter (i.e. roaming patrol) is that any ICE activity that gets reported immediately generates a massive response. So the highest value comes from actively hunting them on the road
Minneapolis shows UP.
I'm not in any RR chats but got alerted second hand through a neighbor chat about a concern at the restaurant I live 3 houses down from. I ran downstairs, put my shoes and jacket on, & walked over... and I was like the 15th person there!
We keep us safe and we are mobilized.
I'm not in any RR chats but got alerted second hand through a neighbor chat about a concern at the restaurant I live 3 houses down from. I ran downstairs, put my shoes and jacket on, & walked over... and I was like the 15th person there!
We keep us safe and we are mobilized.
Someone just called in ICE knocking doors in Uptown and within 5 minutes maybe 100 people had arrived. Probably a false alarm but extremely hard to see how ICE operates with this kind of suffocating neighborhood response. Incredible work Minneapolis. ICE, just give up and get out already.
January 14, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Part of why I feel most useful as a commuter (i.e. roaming patrol) is that any ICE activity that gets reported immediately generates a massive response. So the highest value comes from actively hunting them on the road
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I don't know how to convey to people that POLICING in the US is experienced by countless Black and brown people in the way that ICE is currently acting towards people.
January 14, 2026 at 9:01 PM
I don't know how to convey to people that POLICING in the US is experienced by countless Black and brown people in the way that ICE is currently acting towards people.
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Demonstrator says ICE in Minneapolis are staging in Wisconsin at Baymont by Wyndham and sending them into Mpls; says the person registering the rooms is named John Stamil.
Has packets of instructions and phone numbers and names they say is from an ICE agent.
Has packets of instructions and phone numbers and names they say is from an ICE agent.
January 15, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Demonstrator says ICE in Minneapolis are staging in Wisconsin at Baymont by Wyndham and sending them into Mpls; says the person registering the rooms is named John Stamil.
Has packets of instructions and phone numbers and names they say is from an ICE agent.
Has packets of instructions and phone numbers and names they say is from an ICE agent.
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looks like donald trump used the military to do a smash and grab for his personal benefit
Seizure ... by whom? If we're asserting that the money is safer in Qatar than the US, that suggests that it is being protected because Qatar has something the US lacks — presumably a lack of accountability to American courts and Congress. www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
January 15, 2026 at 4:01 AM
looks like donald trump used the military to do a smash and grab for his personal benefit
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Seizure ... by whom? If we're asserting that the money is safer in Qatar than the US, that suggests that it is being protected because Qatar has something the US lacks — presumably a lack of accountability to American courts and Congress. www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
January 14, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Seizure ... by whom? If we're asserting that the money is safer in Qatar than the US, that suggests that it is being protected because Qatar has something the US lacks — presumably a lack of accountability to American courts and Congress. www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
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Murdering a wife and mother.
Abducting a baby and giving it a bruise on the cheek.
Flashbanging a car full of kids, including a 6 month old.
They better fucking hope we only stop at “Abolish ICE”
Abducting a baby and giving it a bruise on the cheek.
Flashbanging a car full of kids, including a 6 month old.
They better fucking hope we only stop at “Abolish ICE”
January 15, 2026 at 4:13 AM
Murdering a wife and mother.
Abducting a baby and giving it a bruise on the cheek.
Flashbanging a car full of kids, including a 6 month old.
They better fucking hope we only stop at “Abolish ICE”
Abducting a baby and giving it a bruise on the cheek.
Flashbanging a car full of kids, including a 6 month old.
They better fucking hope we only stop at “Abolish ICE”
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After a document leak from DHS outed him, Enrique Tarrio, head of the Proud Boys militia group, acknowledged that he was now an ICE officer. www.telemundo.com/noticias/not...
Enrique Tarrio, exlíder de los Proud Boys, dice que se ha convertido en agente de ICE
Tarrio, quien recibió un indulto de Trump por su participación en el asalto al Capitolio en 2021, fue detenido un mes después de su liberación por un cargo de agresión en Washington D.C.
www.telemundo.com
January 15, 2026 at 3:55 AM
After a document leak from DHS outed him, Enrique Tarrio, head of the Proud Boys militia group, acknowledged that he was now an ICE officer. www.telemundo.com/noticias/not...
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Seriously. I have issues with how the press handles statements from law enforcement—but this is something else. This admin, this agency, these same officials have constantly lied the whole time, including lying about events on video. It is dishonest for journalists to simply repeat their claims.
WHY are news stations reading DHS statements out loud as if they have ANY credibility at all? They literally murdered a woman in cold blood LAST WEEK and are still lying about what happened, even though we can see what happened. That any credibility would be given to their statement is insane
January 15, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Seriously. I have issues with how the press handles statements from law enforcement—but this is something else. This admin, this agency, these same officials have constantly lied the whole time, including lying about events on video. It is dishonest for journalists to simply repeat their claims.
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Senate Democrats absolutely have to shut the govt down to stop this ICE insanity in the Twin Cities. This is not sustainable & cannot be normalized. Any Democratic vote to provide money to the thugs who are brutalizing this community is a grave betrayal to the people here. Accountability can't wait.
January 15, 2026 at 3:37 AM
Senate Democrats absolutely have to shut the govt down to stop this ICE insanity in the Twin Cities. This is not sustainable & cannot be normalized. Any Democratic vote to provide money to the thugs who are brutalizing this community is a grave betrayal to the people here. Accountability can't wait.
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Ah yes, the classic 7-day delayed internal bleeding
federal officials are now claiming that Jonathan Ross, the ICE agent who killed Renee Good, "suffered internal bleeding"
ICE agent involved in shooting of Renee Good suffered internal bleeding, officials claim
abcnews.go.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:09 AM
Ah yes, the classic 7-day delayed internal bleeding
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A number of people were seen breaking into, defacing and ransacking at least three vehicles parked near scene of an ICE shooting in north Minneapolis.
Crowd members said they were government-owned and belonged to federal agents. bit.ly/45y9n1J
Crowd members said they were government-owned and belonged to federal agents. bit.ly/45y9n1J
January 15, 2026 at 5:30 AM
A number of people were seen breaking into, defacing and ransacking at least three vehicles parked near scene of an ICE shooting in north Minneapolis.
Crowd members said they were government-owned and belonged to federal agents. bit.ly/45y9n1J
Crowd members said they were government-owned and belonged to federal agents. bit.ly/45y9n1J
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Since folks keep asking: I'm printing this whistle. Designed in Chicago, fast to print, compact to fit a lot on a plate, and surprisingly loud. makerworld.com/en/models/19...
Safety Whistle Public Domain - Small (Penne style) - Free 3D Print Model - MakerWorld
Download this free 3D print file designed by LeeBob. Boost Me🧡 Like it? Boost it! Every whistle counts.* 11/6/25: Update: Instead of including the original file in the .stl Single Whistle file I chang...
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January 15, 2026 at 3:51 AM
Since folks keep asking: I'm printing this whistle. Designed in Chicago, fast to print, compact to fit a lot on a plate, and surprisingly loud. makerworld.com/en/models/19...
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🚨"This is nuts! What the f*ck is going on, this is insane! ICE is just trying to scare people; they tell you it's only immigrants—it's f*cking anybody!" -furious Minneapolis resident tells our @zdroberts.bsky.social after ICE shot a man in the leg tonight. LIVE NOW ⬇️
January 15, 2026 at 3:59 AM
🚨"This is nuts! What the f*ck is going on, this is insane! ICE is just trying to scare people; they tell you it's only immigrants—it's f*cking anybody!" -furious Minneapolis resident tells our @zdroberts.bsky.social after ICE shot a man in the leg tonight. LIVE NOW ⬇️
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Father of the 6-month-old being taken to the hospital because of flashbang ICE threw at his car. From Instagram.
January 15, 2026 at 5:16 AM
Father of the 6-month-old being taken to the hospital because of flashbang ICE threw at his car. From Instagram.
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Not long after shooting another person in Minneapolis, ICE invaded a private home with flash bangs and tactical gear, and broke down the door.
Minneapolis is under siege.
Minneapolis is under siege.
January 15, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Not long after shooting another person in Minneapolis, ICE invaded a private home with flash bangs and tactical gear, and broke down the door.
Minneapolis is under siege.
Minneapolis is under siege.
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journalists never take the cops at their word 2026 challenge
January 15, 2026 at 4:08 AM
journalists never take the cops at their word 2026 challenge
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Imagine your job consisting of the angriest people you've ever seen in your entire life yelling at you 24/7 and throwing bottles of piss in your car while you battle the subzero elements they don't even bat an eyelash about.
Imagine the toll that takes on your psyche. May they never find peace.
Imagine the toll that takes on your psyche. May they never find peace.
January 15, 2026 at 3:51 AM
Imagine your job consisting of the angriest people you've ever seen in your entire life yelling at you 24/7 and throwing bottles of piss in your car while you battle the subzero elements they don't even bat an eyelash about.
Imagine the toll that takes on your psyche. May they never find peace.
Imagine the toll that takes on your psyche. May they never find peace.
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Saint Paul schools will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday to prepare for optional online learning.
I’ve seen schools close for snow, for pandemic, for natural disaster. I’ve never seen schools close because of threat from our own government.
I’ve seen schools close for snow, for pandemic, for natural disaster. I’ve never seen schools close because of threat from our own government.
January 15, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Saint Paul schools will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday to prepare for optional online learning.
I’ve seen schools close for snow, for pandemic, for natural disaster. I’ve never seen schools close because of threat from our own government.
I’ve seen schools close for snow, for pandemic, for natural disaster. I’ve never seen schools close because of threat from our own government.
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Demonstrators apparently retrieved from the cars belonging to ICE these "challenge coins" that ICE mercenaries receive when they carry out arrests.
This one is decorated with a skull wearing a crown.
ICE mercenaries serve king death. They are evil incarnate.
This one is decorated with a skull wearing a crown.
ICE mercenaries serve king death. They are evil incarnate.
January 15, 2026 at 5:20 AM
Demonstrators apparently retrieved from the cars belonging to ICE these "challenge coins" that ICE mercenaries receive when they carry out arrests.
This one is decorated with a skull wearing a crown.
ICE mercenaries serve king death. They are evil incarnate.
This one is decorated with a skull wearing a crown.
ICE mercenaries serve king death. They are evil incarnate.
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After ICE agents shot people in Minneapolis tonight, a crowd faced them down and eventually chased them away, despite federal mercenaries and police shooting a tremendous amount of tear gas.
ICE agents abandoned vehicles in the area, containing IDs, paperwork, license plates, and operational plans.
ICE agents abandoned vehicles in the area, containing IDs, paperwork, license plates, and operational plans.
January 15, 2026 at 5:11 AM
After ICE agents shot people in Minneapolis tonight, a crowd faced them down and eventually chased them away, despite federal mercenaries and police shooting a tremendous amount of tear gas.
ICE agents abandoned vehicles in the area, containing IDs, paperwork, license plates, and operational plans.
ICE agents abandoned vehicles in the area, containing IDs, paperwork, license plates, and operational plans.