Patrick Hart
@patrickhart.bsky.social
Queer local policy geek in Brooklyn. Gets unreasonably excited about things like nonprofit procurement reform and loves community-building at all levels. Negative 2 dexterity modifier. Works at CUNY ISLG (but all opinions here are my own!).
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Alex Pretti was a colleague at the VA. We hired him to recruit for our trial. He became an ICU nurse- I lover working with him. He was a good kind person who lived to help and these fuckers executed him.
White. Hot. Rage.
White. Hot. Rage.
January 24, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Alex Pretti was a colleague at the VA. We hired him to recruit for our trial. He became an ICU nurse- I lover working with him. He was a good kind person who lived to help and these fuckers executed him.
White. Hot. Rage.
White. Hot. Rage.
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Abolish ICE, full stop. Our Dem electeds in DC should not be voting for another dime for this agency or any part of Trump's fascist machine. @schumer.senate.gov and @kirstengillibrand.bsky.social FFS step up and make clear that ICE needs to be abolished and defunded.
As tens of thousands across America protest the violence that ICE sows with impunity, federal agents shot and killed another person in Minneapolis today.
ICE terrorizes our cities. ICE puts us all in danger. Abolish ICE.
January 24, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Abolish ICE, full stop. Our Dem electeds in DC should not be voting for another dime for this agency or any part of Trump's fascist machine. @schumer.senate.gov and @kirstengillibrand.bsky.social FFS step up and make clear that ICE needs to be abolished and defunded.
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As tens of thousands across America protest the violence that ICE sows with impunity, federal agents shot and killed another person in Minneapolis today.
ICE terrorizes our cities. ICE puts us all in danger. Abolish ICE.
January 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM
As tens of thousands across America protest the violence that ICE sows with impunity, federal agents shot and killed another person in Minneapolis today.
ICE terrorizes our cities. ICE puts us all in danger. Abolish ICE.
ICE is kidnapping and murdering people in Minneapolis (and all over the country). Voting to defund them should be the absolute bare minimum and no Dem congressperson (or any congressperson, really, but I have no hope for the GOP ones) should be voting to fund this reign of terror.
7 Democrats — with the blessing of Hakeem Jeffries and Democratic leadership — just voted with Republicans to give these agents even more money
January 24, 2026 at 6:01 PM
ICE is kidnapping and murdering people in Minneapolis (and all over the country). Voting to defund them should be the absolute bare minimum and no Dem congressperson (or any congressperson, really, but I have no hope for the GOP ones) should be voting to fund this reign of terror.
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Everyone who seriously, genuinely considers themselves left of center in any capacity should be actively asking themselves and their immediate colleagues and comrades: "what would a constitutional and political state of affairs look like where these events are made functionally impossible"?
The largest socialist organization in the US (which, notably, does have a council-level presence in the Twin Cities) really ought to return to the kinds of discussions it was earnestly having during Trump's 1st term: constitutional overhaul. How can we be the parliamentary agitators for new law?
January 24, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Everyone who seriously, genuinely considers themselves left of center in any capacity should be actively asking themselves and their immediate colleagues and comrades: "what would a constitutional and political state of affairs look like where these events are made functionally impossible"?
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Two days ago, 7 democrats voted to fund that execution
January 24, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Two days ago, 7 democrats voted to fund that execution
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ICE agents are America's failures, basically indistinguishable from lazy school shooters, losers who want to play Call of Duty on our streets against people who can't fight back. They have unlimited ammo and toss tear gas like they're pressing L1. They have to be defunded and jailed. All of them.
MS NOW news crew capturing ICE/DHS agents firing pepper balls, flash bangs, and tear gas at non violent protesters.
file:///C:/Users/Nikki/Downloads/Velshi-2026-01-24.mp4
file:///C:/Users/Nikki/Downloads/Velshi-2026-01-24.mp4
January 24, 2026 at 5:13 PM
ICE agents are America's failures, basically indistinguishable from lazy school shooters, losers who want to play Call of Duty on our streets against people who can't fight back. They have unlimited ammo and toss tear gas like they're pressing L1. They have to be defunded and jailed. All of them.
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Many Minnesotans are self-consciously organizing as a broad united front against fascism with the humility, compromises, and solidarity that requires.
Labor, community orgs, faith communities, small businesses, school and child care social networks, nonprofits... are the base.
Labor, community orgs, faith communities, small businesses, school and child care social networks, nonprofits... are the base.
📢 FRIDAY, JANUARY 23 - Meet at The Commons in Downtown Minneapolis at 2 pm for a peaceful march in community. ❌🧊
💌 Minnesotans have shown the world how much we care for our neighbors. The world has shown us support back. Our solidarity is our strength. Our joyful resistance is rooted in love ✊
💌 Minnesotans have shown the world how much we care for our neighbors. The world has shown us support back. Our solidarity is our strength. Our joyful resistance is rooted in love ✊
January 23, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Many Minnesotans are self-consciously organizing as a broad united front against fascism with the humility, compromises, and solidarity that requires.
Labor, community orgs, faith communities, small businesses, school and child care social networks, nonprofits... are the base.
Labor, community orgs, faith communities, small businesses, school and child care social networks, nonprofits... are the base.
It turns out that juries have a stronger track record of standing up to fascist Trump BS than university presidents, media titans, or business leaders.
It appears that juries are no more likely to believe Kristi Noem's lying bullshit than they are to believe Pam Bondi's lying bullshit. Nice try, little Greg Bovino.
news.wttw.com/2026/01/22/c...
news.wttw.com/2026/01/22/c...
Chicago Man Acquitted of Murder-for-Hire Charge in Plot Allegedly Targeting Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino
A 12-person jury reached its verdict Thursday afternoon in the case of Juan Espinoza Martinez, who was charged in a murder-for-hire plot after prosecutors alleged he offered $10,000 for someone to kil...
news.wttw.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:24 PM
It turns out that juries have a stronger track record of standing up to fascist Trump BS than university presidents, media titans, or business leaders.
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The greatest news of the day
The Alabama Solution was almost entirely filmed by incarcerated people on contraband cellphones in one of the most notorious prison systems on planet earth
I will NEVER root harder for a film to win an Oscar than this one, ever!
www.al.com/life/2026/01...
The Alabama Solution was almost entirely filmed by incarcerated people on contraband cellphones in one of the most notorious prison systems on planet earth
I will NEVER root harder for a film to win an Oscar than this one, ever!
www.al.com/life/2026/01...
Movie about Alabama prisons lands Oscar nomination: Here’s how you can watch it
"The Alabama Solution" chronicles the state’s maximum-security lockups using footage from inside prison walls taken by inmates on contraband cellphones.
www.al.com
January 22, 2026 at 9:41 PM
The greatest news of the day
The Alabama Solution was almost entirely filmed by incarcerated people on contraband cellphones in one of the most notorious prison systems on planet earth
I will NEVER root harder for a film to win an Oscar than this one, ever!
www.al.com/life/2026/01...
The Alabama Solution was almost entirely filmed by incarcerated people on contraband cellphones in one of the most notorious prison systems on planet earth
I will NEVER root harder for a film to win an Oscar than this one, ever!
www.al.com/life/2026/01...
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Important to know that Armstrong is a reverend and that she and the protesters felt compelled by faith as well their commitment to civil rights.
This is the state choosing which Christians they will support and which part of the 1A they will defend.
Christian nationalism in action.
This is the state choosing which Christians they will support and which part of the 1A they will defend.
Christian nationalism in action.
The feds have arrested Nekima Levy Armstrong, who led the protest in a Minnesota church over the weekend.
apnews.com/article/just...
apnews.com/article/just...
A woman who led a protest that disrupted a Minnesota church service has been arrested
Attorney General Pam Bondi says a woman who led an anti-immigration enforcement protest that disrupted a service at a Minnesota church has been arrested.
apnews.com
January 22, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Important to know that Armstrong is a reverend and that she and the protesters felt compelled by faith as well their commitment to civil rights.
This is the state choosing which Christians they will support and which part of the 1A they will defend.
Christian nationalism in action.
This is the state choosing which Christians they will support and which part of the 1A they will defend.
Christian nationalism in action.
Just get money into the hands of people who need it and trust them to spend it without paternalistic oversight. Sometimes it really is that simple!
An ambitious experiment to give young people money and trust them to spend it well shows promising early signs, participants say.
www.thecity.nyc/2026/01/20/c...
www.thecity.nyc/2026/01/20/c...
NYC Is Testing Guaranteed Income for Homeless Youths. Here’s How It’s Going.
An ambitious experiment to give young people money and trust them to spend it well shows promising early signs, participants say.
www.thecity.nyc
January 22, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Just get money into the hands of people who need it and trust them to spend it without paternalistic oversight. Sometimes it really is that simple!
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I would like to sear into the minds of every D elected official:
You. Don't. Need. These. People.
Do not cater to them!
1. They respond to strength. They want to see you fighting and leading and then will line up behind you.
2. Nixon was pushed out with 22% approval. You don't need every vote.
You. Don't. Need. These. People.
Do not cater to them!
1. They respond to strength. They want to see you fighting and leading and then will line up behind you.
2. Nixon was pushed out with 22% approval. You don't need every vote.
40% of our country is in a cult, idk how else you can explain this shit
January 22, 2026 at 1:35 PM
I would like to sear into the minds of every D elected official:
You. Don't. Need. These. People.
Do not cater to them!
1. They respond to strength. They want to see you fighting and leading and then will line up behind you.
2. Nixon was pushed out with 22% approval. You don't need every vote.
You. Don't. Need. These. People.
Do not cater to them!
1. They respond to strength. They want to see you fighting and leading and then will line up behind you.
2. Nixon was pushed out with 22% approval. You don't need every vote.
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For those outside the Twin Cities, the person posting this GoFundMe is a member of Minneapolis city council (and among the many locals doing absolutely heroic resistance to ICE), so it's legit.
Please help us bring Liam Adrian Cornejo Ramos (he’s only 5 years of age and is currently in pre-K. Yesterday, he and his father were kidnapped by ICE. This will help the family with legal services to help reunite Liam and his dad with their family.
gofund.me/be8a1b2ab
gofund.me/be8a1b2ab
Donate to Help Bring 5-Year-Old Liam Home, organized by sarai Orquiz
Liam Adrian Cornejo Ramos is just 5 years old and currently in pre-K. Yesterday, he and h… sarai Orquiz needs your support for Help Bring 5-Year-Old Liam Home
gofund.me
January 22, 2026 at 2:56 AM
For those outside the Twin Cities, the person posting this GoFundMe is a member of Minneapolis city council (and among the many locals doing absolutely heroic resistance to ICE), so it's legit.
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The fundamental problem here is not one of bad apples. This is what the agency is designed to do. The barrel is bad to start with.
This video filmed by Ben Luhmann shows the moment a federal agent sprayed chemical irritants directly into a man's face in south Minneapolis.
Three agents already had the man pinned to the ground when a fourth agent walked up and sprayed the irritants.
Three agents already had the man pinned to the ground when a fourth agent walked up and sprayed the irritants.
January 22, 2026 at 3:08 AM
The fundamental problem here is not one of bad apples. This is what the agency is designed to do. The barrel is bad to start with.
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🚨HOLY CRAP. An ICE whistleblower just revealed a secret memo authorizing ICE officers to break into homes without a judicial warrant, which DHS's own legal training materials say is unconstitutional!
ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
January 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM
🚨HOLY CRAP. An ICE whistleblower just revealed a secret memo authorizing ICE officers to break into homes without a judicial warrant, which DHS's own legal training materials say is unconstitutional!
ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
Just Home will create deeply-needed housing for formerly incarcerated New Yorkers. Great to see the @mayor.nyc.gov restarting this project after Eric Adams and Randy Mastro attempted to cancel it -- every home makes a difference.
We’re here in the Bronx alongside @NYCMayor and more to celebrate the resumption of the Just Home project, which will create 70 affordable homes with services for formerly-incarcerated New Yorkers.
This long-overdue project is an act of compassion for our fellow New Yorkers.
This long-overdue project is an act of compassion for our fellow New Yorkers.
January 21, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Just Home will create deeply-needed housing for formerly incarcerated New Yorkers. Great to see the @mayor.nyc.gov restarting this project after Eric Adams and Randy Mastro attempted to cancel it -- every home makes a difference.
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If you’re asking for places to donate or aids to support in Minnesota, this website is a really good compilation of mutual aids, rent aid, food/supply donation and more! 👇
crazy that the website that I randomly decided to put together at 10AM yesterday has had over 25k unique visitors in 24 hours.
please keep sharing with your networks.
please keep sharing with your networks.
Stand With Minnesota
A directory of places to give to as Minnesota defends itself from ICE occupation
www.standwithminnesota.com
January 15, 2026 at 9:01 PM
If you’re asking for places to donate or aids to support in Minnesota, this website is a really good compilation of mutual aids, rent aid, food/supply donation and more! 👇
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I’ve been writing Popular Information for 8 years, and this is one of the most important stories I’ve ever published. This is a humanitarian crisis that has gone unreported.
ICE has stopped paying for detainee medical treatment
ICE halted payments in October, and the situation will persist for at least several more months
popular.info
January 20, 2026 at 1:47 PM
I’ve been writing Popular Information for 8 years, and this is one of the most important stories I’ve ever published. This is a humanitarian crisis that has gone unreported.
National Dem leadership continues to profoundly not meet the moment. We have a fascist Trump paramilitary force killing, maiming, kidnapping, and brutalizing people in the street in Minneapolis (and many other places) -- #AbolishICE and refuse the fund the government without fundamental change!
Just got this forwarded. Here are the talking points Schumer's team just emailed out to their allies TODAY - this afternoon.
The words "Minnesota" or "ICE" don't appear anywhere here.
The words "Minnesota" or "ICE" don't appear anywhere here.
January 16, 2026 at 1:09 AM
National Dem leadership continues to profoundly not meet the moment. We have a fascist Trump paramilitary force killing, maiming, kidnapping, and brutalizing people in the street in Minneapolis (and many other places) -- #AbolishICE and refuse the fund the government without fundamental change!
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Last year's arrest of Mahmoud Khalil was more than just a chilling act of political repression, it was an attack on all of our constitutional rights. Now, as the crackdown on pro-Palestinian free speech continues, Mahmoud is being threatened with rearrest. Mahmoud is free—and must remain free.
January 15, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Last year's arrest of Mahmoud Khalil was more than just a chilling act of political repression, it was an attack on all of our constitutional rights. Now, as the crackdown on pro-Palestinian free speech continues, Mahmoud is being threatened with rearrest. Mahmoud is free—and must remain free.
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City residents take nonstop abuse about how dangerous cities are and how cities aren't "real America" while rural Americans cry fakes tears into their beers about their lack of political power, which is currently at an apex as Republicans have diluted the power of cities where most people live.
Republicans control all 3 branches of government. Even when they don't, both parties pump out constant rhetoric about "real Americans" living in rural areas.
The entire premise of this article is a conservative-fluffing myth. Cities have more political power because that's where most people live!
The entire premise of this article is a conservative-fluffing myth. Cities have more political power because that's where most people live!
January 15, 2026 at 3:16 PM
City residents take nonstop abuse about how dangerous cities are and how cities aren't "real America" while rural Americans cry fakes tears into their beers about their lack of political power, which is currently at an apex as Republicans have diluted the power of cities where most people live.
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New York State is doing a lot of very cool stuff using ARPA money to fund affordable open access fiber broadband to rural areas. One town (Dryden) is giving locals 400 Mbps fiber for $45 a month.
but the droll mechanics of reality don't get clicks, so the press generally doesn't give a shit
but the droll mechanics of reality don't get clicks, so the press generally doesn't give a shit
Governor Hochul Announces Up to $36 Million Available Through Expansion of the ConnectAll Municipal Infrastructure Program
Governor Hochul highlighted the re-opening of New York State's Municipal Infrastructure Program (MIP) Request for Applications, making up to $36 million available to support broadband infrastructure p...
www.governor.ny.gov
January 15, 2026 at 1:26 PM
New York State is doing a lot of very cool stuff using ARPA money to fund affordable open access fiber broadband to rural areas. One town (Dryden) is giving locals 400 Mbps fiber for $45 a month.
but the droll mechanics of reality don't get clicks, so the press generally doesn't give a shit
but the droll mechanics of reality don't get clicks, so the press generally doesn't give a shit
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He really is doing all of it.
January 15, 2026 at 4:36 AM
He really is doing all of it.
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Excited to share that @karismjones.bsky.social and I just had this fun article published about people doing playful literary analyses of the novel Dracula. Wait, a Gothic novel from 1897 can be humorous today? Yep. Some real shenanigans going on here! #literacies DM me for a copy if you need access.
January 7, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Excited to share that @karismjones.bsky.social and I just had this fun article published about people doing playful literary analyses of the novel Dracula. Wait, a Gothic novel from 1897 can be humorous today? Yep. Some real shenanigans going on here! #literacies DM me for a copy if you need access.