Peter Wade
@peterwade.bsky.social
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Peter Wade
@peterwade.bsky.social
· Nov 25
dammit i got laid off this morning. i'm so sad. i loved working for rolling stone 😢
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To put 200 active measles infections in one state in context, the Disneyland measles outbreak a decade ago - which I did some work on in grad school - was 131 total cases in California. That was a notable outbreak. That's an outbreak with its own Wikipedia page. And it's just like this now
'Staring over the edge': South Carolina measles outbreak doubles in a week www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
'Staring over the edge': South Carolina measles outbreak doubles in a week
More than 500 people are in a 21-day quarantine and about 200 are "actively infected." The largest outbreak currently in the U.S. has spread to at least three other states.
www.nbcnews.com
January 18, 2026 at 6:29 PM
To put 200 active measles infections in one state in context, the Disneyland measles outbreak a decade ago - which I did some work on in grad school - was 131 total cases in California. That was a notable outbreak. That's an outbreak with its own Wikipedia page. And it's just like this now
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there are a distinctions between ICE and local police departments but a reminder that Trump also wants to incentivize local police to be just as brutal as his militarized federal officers: www.foxnews.com/media/trump-...
Yes I’m intentionally linking that lol.
Yes I’m intentionally linking that lol.
Trump wants 'death squads' in US 'piling up' criminals in streets, Rolling Stone reporter says
Says Trump 'highly influenced by his admiration of what Rodrigo Duterte did in the Philippines'
www.foxnews.com
January 18, 2026 at 5:31 PM
there are a distinctions between ICE and local police departments but a reminder that Trump also wants to incentivize local police to be just as brutal as his militarized federal officers: www.foxnews.com/media/trump-...
Yes I’m intentionally linking that lol.
Yes I’m intentionally linking that lol.
CBS News’ Margaret Brennan to Mayor of Minneapolis Jacob Frey:
"You said 'occupying force.' Don't you think that's a bit much?"
"You said 'occupying force.' Don't you think that's a bit much?"
damn -- CNN put together a video of Kristi Noem claiming ICE officers are "highly trained and skilled" and "gifted" alongside to a clip of them beating someone nearly to death in Minneapolis
January 18, 2026 at 4:21 PM
CBS News’ Margaret Brennan to Mayor of Minneapolis Jacob Frey:
"You said 'occupying force.' Don't you think that's a bit much?"
"You said 'occupying force.' Don't you think that's a bit much?"
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Shout-out to the Nuuk Posse.
Thousands of people protested in Nuuk, Greenland against Trump's threats to take over their country.
Just over 55,000 people live in Greenland, which means that this was a significant portion of the country's population.
Details: abc7ny.com/post/thousan...
Just over 55,000 people live in Greenland, which means that this was a significant portion of the country's population.
Details: abc7ny.com/post/thousan...
January 17, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Shout-out to the Nuuk Posse.
“Something is going on that the Trump administration doesn’t want Americans — even the legislative branch — to see.”
Whipple is looking like a repeat of Broadview
What Is ICE Hiding in Minneapolis?
Are the horrors of immigrant detention from Chicago being replayed in Minnesota?
open.substack.com
January 17, 2026 at 10:40 PM
“Something is going on that the Trump administration doesn’t want Americans — even the legislative branch — to see.”
January 17, 2026 at 7:03 PM
“Progressive strategist Anat Shenker-Osorio tells @zeteo.com , ‘You can’t retrain a militia force that is attempting to conduct full-scale brutality. By insider accounts, a large measure of these people are nationalists, they’re white supremacists.’”
“But what’s important at this moment, according to Democratic wonks and the party’s consulting class, is that the party does not respond to any of this with too much force, rhetorically speaking.”
“Trump officials tell @zeteo.com that many in the administration “would not mind it,” if some protesters reacted to the president’s Minnesota siege with significant violence – if only so Trump… could invoke the Insurrection Act, and order a full-on military invasion of the city.”
January 17, 2026 at 6:44 PM
“Progressive strategist Anat Shenker-Osorio tells @zeteo.com , ‘You can’t retrain a militia force that is attempting to conduct full-scale brutality. By insider accounts, a large measure of these people are nationalists, they’re white supremacists.’”
“But what’s important at this moment, according to Democratic wonks and the party’s consulting class, is that the party does not respond to any of this with too much force, rhetorically speaking.”
“Trump officials tell @zeteo.com that many in the administration “would not mind it,” if some protesters reacted to the president’s Minnesota siege with significant violence – if only so Trump… could invoke the Insurrection Act, and order a full-on military invasion of the city.”
Trump has deployed ICE on militarized invasions of blue cities for months. They’re only getting more violent.
Now, ten days after ICE murdered a woman on video, Democratic elites are very concerned that anyone might say, “Abolish ICE.”
w/ @swin24.bsky.social @zeteo.com
zeteo.com/p/trump-war-...
Now, ten days after ICE murdered a woman on video, Democratic elites are very concerned that anyone might say, “Abolish ICE.”
w/ @swin24.bsky.social @zeteo.com
zeteo.com/p/trump-war-...
January 17, 2026 at 6:42 PM
“But what’s important at this moment, according to Democratic wonks and the party’s consulting class, is that the party does not respond to any of this with too much force, rhetorically speaking.”
“Trump officials tell @zeteo.com that many in the administration “would not mind it,” if some protesters reacted to the president’s Minnesota siege with significant violence – if only so Trump… could invoke the Insurrection Act, and order a full-on military invasion of the city.”
Trump has deployed ICE on militarized invasions of blue cities for months. They’re only getting more violent.
Now, ten days after ICE murdered a woman on video, Democratic elites are very concerned that anyone might say, “Abolish ICE.”
w/ @swin24.bsky.social @zeteo.com
zeteo.com/p/trump-war-...
Now, ten days after ICE murdered a woman on video, Democratic elites are very concerned that anyone might say, “Abolish ICE.”
w/ @swin24.bsky.social @zeteo.com
zeteo.com/p/trump-war-...
Trump Escalates His War on America as Dems Debate What Words They Can Say
The president is launching increasingly violent invasions of blue cities. Meanwhile, Democratic elites are concerned some might say: ‘Abolish ICE.’
zeteo.com
January 17, 2026 at 6:39 PM
“Trump officials tell @zeteo.com that many in the administration “would not mind it,” if some protesters reacted to the president’s Minnesota siege with significant violence – if only so Trump… could invoke the Insurrection Act, and order a full-on military invasion of the city.”
“If this isn’t promoting an armed insurrection, I don’t know what is.” — Laura Ingraham
This is what Stephen Miller is calling an “insurrection”
January 17, 2026 at 5:36 AM
“If this isn’t promoting an armed insurrection, I don’t know what is.” — Laura Ingraham
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ICE has kidnapped so many people from their cars that the city had to put out this statement. Let that sink in.
Vehicles that are abandoned due to an ICE detention and towed to the City's impound lot will be released to their owners or a representative at no cost.
Learn more: https://www.minneapolismn.gov/getting-around/parking-driving/impound-lot/#d.en.200746
Learn more: https://www.minneapolismn.gov/getting-around/parking-driving/impound-lot/#d.en.200746
January 16, 2026 at 11:42 PM
ICE has kidnapped so many people from their cars that the city had to put out this statement. Let that sink in.
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every single successful general strike in US history has had union backing through the local AFL-CIO
this is the first time it’s been called for since the 1940s
this is the first time it’s been called for since the 1940s
January 16, 2026 at 9:24 PM
every single successful general strike in US history has had union backing through the local AFL-CIO
this is the first time it’s been called for since the 1940s
this is the first time it’s been called for since the 1940s
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Block instantly.
✅ @icegov.bsky.social has been verified by @bsky.app.
January 17, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Block instantly.
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Think Fox News will air this when they talk about violent mobs again?
With arms linked and snow falling, Minneapolis ICE protesters dance as ICE agents retreat back. "Nah nah nah, hey hey hey, goodbye!" WATCH ⬇️
January 17, 2026 at 4:13 AM
Think Fox News will air this when they talk about violent mobs again?
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NEW: The DOJ has filed a motion to block the appointment of an independent monitor to release the Epstein files in the Ghislaine Maxwell case.
The DOJ argues that federal courts lack the authority to enforce the Epstein Transparency Act… 1/
The DOJ argues that federal courts lack the authority to enforce the Epstein Transparency Act… 1/
January 17, 2026 at 4:13 AM
NEW: The DOJ has filed a motion to block the appointment of an independent monitor to release the Epstein files in the Ghislaine Maxwell case.
The DOJ argues that federal courts lack the authority to enforce the Epstein Transparency Act… 1/
The DOJ argues that federal courts lack the authority to enforce the Epstein Transparency Act… 1/
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Why are ICE Agents taking their children to work?
January 16, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Why are ICE Agents taking their children to work?
“Medical experts throughout the world have denounced the study for knowingly not providing a lifesaving intervention to one set of children.”
EXCLUSIVE: HHS Gave a $1.6 Million Grant to a Controversial Vaccine Study.
These Emails Show How That Happened ⬇️
These Emails Show How That Happened ⬇️
HHS Gave a $1.6 Million Grant to a Controversial Vaccine Study. These Emails Show How That Happened
Two Danish researchers faced accusations of “questionable research practices” as RFK Jr.’s top appointees made their study a “funding priority.”
www.rollingstone.com
January 16, 2026 at 10:06 PM
“Medical experts throughout the world have denounced the study for knowingly not providing a lifesaving intervention to one set of children.”
there are too few Democratic lawmakers aggressively pushing for the defunding of ICE
what is it going to take?
what is it going to take?
January 16, 2026 at 8:11 PM
there are too few Democratic lawmakers aggressively pushing for the defunding of ICE
what is it going to take?
what is it going to take?
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Maddening that this isn't the headline, which manages to be as milquetoast as possible
“The visual evidence shows no indication that the agent who fired the shots, Jonathan Ross, had been run over.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/v...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/v...
Video Analysis of ICE Shooting Sheds Light on Contested Moments
www.nytimes.com
January 16, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Maddening that this isn't the headline, which manages to be as milquetoast as possible
good to know, if true
January 16, 2026 at 6:25 PM
good to know, if true
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The Phillies had agreed to Bo Bichette’s request for a 7-year, $200 million deal last night and believed they would sign him until the Mets swooped in with their 3-year, $126 million offer after losing out in in the Kyle Tucker sweepstakes.
January 16, 2026 at 5:26 PM
The Phillies had agreed to Bo Bichette’s request for a 7-year, $200 million deal last night and believed they would sign him until the Mets swooped in with their 3-year, $126 million offer after losing out in in the Kyle Tucker sweepstakes.
“The word ‘affordability’ is a con job by the Democrats,” Trump said in December. “The word ‘affordability’ is a Democrat scam.”
Rollins: I think of you as the peace president. I think about you as the prosperity president. I think about you as the affordability president…. You'll go down in history as the greatest president for the health of this country in history.
January 16, 2026 at 5:07 PM
“The word ‘affordability’ is a con job by the Democrats,” Trump said in December. “The word ‘affordability’ is a Democrat scam.”
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"local leaders ...haven't encouraged protesters to give up their cause"
This idea feeds into the right wing talking points that the protests are inherently wrong & should stop. That is BS.
This idea feeds into the right wing talking points that the protests are inherently wrong & should stop. That is BS.
Minnesota officials are urging protesters to keep demonstrating against President Trump's ICE operations — peacefully and with cameras rolling.
How Minnesota leaders are advising ICE protesters
Local leaders are calling for calm but haven't encouraged protesters to give up their cause.
www.axios.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:58 PM
"local leaders ...haven't encouraged protesters to give up their cause"
This idea feeds into the right wing talking points that the protests are inherently wrong & should stop. That is BS.
This idea feeds into the right wing talking points that the protests are inherently wrong & should stop. That is BS.