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@ptstone.bsky.social
Progressive, pro-democracy nerd.
We can't control everything in this world. What we can control is what we focus on. As we confront a difficult reality, let's all stay present in our own lives and with our loved ones.
We can't control everything in this world. What we can control is what we focus on. As we confront a difficult reality, let's all stay present in our own lives and with our loved ones.
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NEW: Meet the private-equity firm -- and its billionaire immigrant CEO -- making millions off some of ICE's cruelest deportation flights.
After a five-month investigation, my story for @motherjones.com:
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
After a five-month investigation, my story for @motherjones.com:
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
ICE Deportation Flights Are Getting Longer and Crueler
A private equity-owned airline profits off Trump’s migrant crackdown.
www.motherjones.com
January 30, 2026 at 12:42 PM
NEW: Meet the private-equity firm -- and its billionaire immigrant CEO -- making millions off some of ICE's cruelest deportation flights.
After a five-month investigation, my story for @motherjones.com:
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
After a five-month investigation, my story for @motherjones.com:
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Pedro Pascal has paid tribute to Catherine O’Hara after her tragic passing
“Oh, genius to be near you. Eternally grateful. There is less light in my world, this lucky world that had you, will keep you, always. Always ❤️
The one and ONLY Catherine O’Hara”
“Oh, genius to be near you. Eternally grateful. There is less light in my world, this lucky world that had you, will keep you, always. Always ❤️
The one and ONLY Catherine O’Hara”
January 30, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Pedro Pascal has paid tribute to Catherine O’Hara after her tragic passing
“Oh, genius to be near you. Eternally grateful. There is less light in my world, this lucky world that had you, will keep you, always. Always ❤️
The one and ONLY Catherine O’Hara”
“Oh, genius to be near you. Eternally grateful. There is less light in my world, this lucky world that had you, will keep you, always. Always ❤️
The one and ONLY Catherine O’Hara”
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When you do business with Uline, you're helping fund fascism.
A resignation and call to conscience at company owned by Maga billionaires
Uline employee says she can no longer work for people who helped ‘America descend into fascism’
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:21 PM
When you do business with Uline, you're helping fund fascism.
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Did We Overestimate the Potential Harm from Microplastics?
Did We Overestimate the Potential Harm from Microplastics?
Hackaday Article
hackaday.com
January 29, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Did We Overestimate the Potential Harm from Microplastics?
Craigslist. This is one way to boost attendance.
Even Belarus cannot beat this. Westerners r arrogant to think that their elite is not rotten to the core in terms of corruption
January 29, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Craigslist. This is one way to boost attendance.
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Bezos would occasionally remind the newsroom he didn’t consider his ownership of the paper to be “charity,” and some of us would wonder, “Why not though?”
This dude fought the union for TWO YEARS on a new contract so he didn’t have to pay another 1 percent 401k match. 🖕
This dude fought the union for TWO YEARS on a new contract so he didn’t have to pay another 1 percent 401k match. 🖕
January 29, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Bezos would occasionally remind the newsroom he didn’t consider his ownership of the paper to be “charity,” and some of us would wonder, “Why not though?”
This dude fought the union for TWO YEARS on a new contract so he didn’t have to pay another 1 percent 401k match. 🖕
This dude fought the union for TWO YEARS on a new contract so he didn’t have to pay another 1 percent 401k match. 🖕
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If you work at DHS and know the identities of the CBP officers that murdered Alex Pretti, my Signal contact info is in my bio. I’ll keep you anonymous.
January 28, 2026 at 7:31 PM
If you work at DHS and know the identities of the CBP officers that murdered Alex Pretti, my Signal contact info is in my bio. I’ll keep you anonymous.
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
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I will be on Democracy Now this morning to discuss the latest on ICE & Border Patrol. You can stream the program live on thier website from 8-9am ET at www.democracynow.org.
Democracy Now!
A daily TV/radio news program, hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez, pioneering the largest community media collaboration in the U.S.
www.democracynow.org
January 28, 2026 at 11:42 AM
I will be on Democracy Now this morning to discuss the latest on ICE & Border Patrol. You can stream the program live on thier website from 8-9am ET at www.democracynow.org.
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"Senator Chuck Grassley, a lifelong Iowan, has served on the Senate Judiciary Committee since 1981, when he was first sworn into the U.S. Senate." www.judiciary.senate.gov/about/chair
He questioned and voted on every single justice on the U.S. Supreme Court during their confirmation hearings.
He questioned and voted on every single justice on the U.S. Supreme Court during their confirmation hearings.
Suddenly republicans have forgotten what the constitution says 🤷🏼 🇺🇸
January 28, 2026 at 4:02 AM
"Senator Chuck Grassley, a lifelong Iowan, has served on the Senate Judiciary Committee since 1981, when he was first sworn into the U.S. Senate." www.judiciary.senate.gov/about/chair
He questioned and voted on every single justice on the U.S. Supreme Court during their confirmation hearings.
He questioned and voted on every single justice on the U.S. Supreme Court during their confirmation hearings.
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Minnesota National Guard on why they’re giving out coffee and donuts: “It’s a demonstration of safety and security. We’re here to help.”
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January 26, 2026 at 4:23 AM
Minnesota National Guard on why they’re giving out coffee and donuts: “It’s a demonstration of safety and security. We’re here to help.”
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I just donated to Nova Ukraine. Ukrainians are without power and freezing to death. Please consider making a donation.
novaukraine.org
novaukraine.org
January 26, 2026 at 3:04 AM
I just donated to Nova Ukraine. Ukrainians are without power and freezing to death. Please consider making a donation.
novaukraine.org
novaukraine.org
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We just published our full analysis of the ICE killing of Alex Pretti on Bellingcat
www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/01...
www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/01...
Alex Pretti: Analysing Footage of Minneapolis CBP Shooting - bellingcat
Bellingcat has analysed video of the shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. The footage appears to contradict statements made by the Department of Homeland Security.
www.bellingcat.com
January 25, 2026 at 8:28 PM
We just published our full analysis of the ICE killing of Alex Pretti on Bellingcat
www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/01...
www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/01...
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Seen in Los Angeles
(Credit: Zurita Carpio)
(Credit: Zurita Carpio)
January 25, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Seen in Los Angeles
(Credit: Zurita Carpio)
(Credit: Zurita Carpio)
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The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
January 25, 2026 at 5:39 PM
The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
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This is what bias looks like. Shutdown enjoys the presumption it’s worse than funding DHS... so “objective” media describe a possible shutdown as a risk.
PS It wouldn’t even be the entire govt shut down.
PS It wouldn’t even be the entire govt shut down.
January 25, 2026 at 12:10 AM
This is what bias looks like. Shutdown enjoys the presumption it’s worse than funding DHS... so “objective” media describe a possible shutdown as a risk.
PS It wouldn’t even be the entire govt shut down.
PS It wouldn’t even be the entire govt shut down.
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We’ve placed the available videos of the shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis today into the same synchronised timeline and are continuing to analyse further.
January 24, 2026 at 8:39 PM
We’ve placed the available videos of the shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis today into the same synchronised timeline and are continuing to analyse further.
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I'm seeing people mistakenly claim the gun photo was posted before today, but its just how Google sometimes dates images based on the original date of the thread its posted in, not when it was posted. The photo was posted an hour ago in this 5 day old thread
www.reddit.com/r/fivethirty...
www.reddit.com/r/fivethirty...
January 24, 2026 at 6:35 PM
I'm seeing people mistakenly claim the gun photo was posted before today, but its just how Google sometimes dates images based on the original date of the thread its posted in, not when it was posted. The photo was posted an hour ago in this 5 day old thread
www.reddit.com/r/fivethirty...
www.reddit.com/r/fivethirty...
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If you're living somewhere outside the USA, one thing you can do is pressure your leaders to boycott World Cup and Olympic events here.
January 24, 2026 at 8:29 PM
If you're living somewhere outside the USA, one thing you can do is pressure your leaders to boycott World Cup and Olympic events here.
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The guy in grey disarms the man on the ground being beaten—BEFORE shots were fired
January 24, 2026 at 4:55 PM
The guy in grey disarms the man on the ground being beaten—BEFORE shots were fired
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The World Cup in the US must be boycotted by foreign nations. Outside financial pressure is the only thing the thugs in suits (as opposed to the thugs in camo) will respond to.
January 24, 2026 at 7:30 PM
The World Cup in the US must be boycotted by foreign nations. Outside financial pressure is the only thing the thugs in suits (as opposed to the thugs in camo) will respond to.
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From this moment forward (and before, but clearly now):
-If you work for ICE.
-If you vote for money for ICE.
You are complicit. This is the gestapo. You're on the wrong side. You can't pretend not to know.
-If you work for ICE.
-If you vote for money for ICE.
You are complicit. This is the gestapo. You're on the wrong side. You can't pretend not to know.
January 24, 2026 at 5:07 PM
From this moment forward (and before, but clearly now):
-If you work for ICE.
-If you vote for money for ICE.
You are complicit. This is the gestapo. You're on the wrong side. You can't pretend not to know.
-If you work for ICE.
-If you vote for money for ICE.
You are complicit. This is the gestapo. You're on the wrong side. You can't pretend not to know.
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FYI: ICE & Border Patrol routinely carry “throw down” guns & knives to justify shootings. Here it comes through their propaganda outlets:
January 24, 2026 at 5:37 PM
FYI: ICE & Border Patrol routinely carry “throw down” guns & knives to justify shootings. Here it comes through their propaganda outlets: