Ray Acheson
@rayacheson.bsky.social
they/them. abolitionist, antinuclear. author: Banning the Bomb, Smashing the Patriarchy and Abolishing State Violence: A World Beyond Bombs, Borders, and Cages. organizer at reachingcriticalwill.org. writer at counterpunch.org. more at rayacheson.com.
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Carney's Hot Air at Davos as Cover for Western Barbarism
On January 20, 2026, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called time of death on the so-called rules-based international order. In a speech lauded by...
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Carney called time of death on the fiction of the rules-based international order at Davos and is getting a lot of praise for it. But Canada helped build this fiction, participated in its crimes, and now wants to build more of the same: more extraction, more militarism, more inequality and harm.
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It’s been a challenging year so far, with ongoing and new imperial military action, occupation, and genocide. But resistance is underway, all over, at all levels! Our February E-News highlights recent developments and the actions to build a better world. reachingcriticalwill.org/news/newslet...
February 11, 2026 at 3:21 PM
It’s been a challenging year so far, with ongoing and new imperial military action, occupation, and genocide. But resistance is underway, all over, at all levels! Our February E-News highlights recent developments and the actions to build a better world. reachingcriticalwill.org/news/newslet...
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Abolish ICE, Abolish the Border
Join @harshawalia.bsky.social, @silkys13.bsky.social, & @reallandsend.bsky.social of @deathpanel.bsky.social for a discussion on the brutal enforcement of immigration policing in Minneapolis and beyond.
Thursday at 7 PM ET
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Join @harshawalia.bsky.social, @silkys13.bsky.social, & @reallandsend.bsky.social of @deathpanel.bsky.social for a discussion on the brutal enforcement of immigration policing in Minneapolis and beyond.
Thursday at 7 PM ET
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February 9, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Abolish ICE, Abolish the Border
Join @harshawalia.bsky.social, @silkys13.bsky.social, & @reallandsend.bsky.social of @deathpanel.bsky.social for a discussion on the brutal enforcement of immigration policing in Minneapolis and beyond.
Thursday at 7 PM ET
events.haymarketbooks.org/events/hayma...
Join @harshawalia.bsky.social, @silkys13.bsky.social, & @reallandsend.bsky.social of @deathpanel.bsky.social for a discussion on the brutal enforcement of immigration policing in Minneapolis and beyond.
Thursday at 7 PM ET
events.haymarketbooks.org/events/hayma...
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@attackerman.bsky.social on how the politics of counterterrorism led to ICE and CBP completing their transformation into a death squad — and why the agencies are unreformable.
“Terrorist”: How ICE Weaponized 9/11’s Scarlet Letter
Spencer Ackerman on how the politics of counterterrorism led to ICE and CBP completing their transformation into a death squad — and why the agencies are unreformable.
interc.pt
February 6, 2026 at 5:03 PM
@attackerman.bsky.social on how the politics of counterterrorism led to ICE and CBP completing their transformation into a death squad — and why the agencies are unreformable.
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The U.S. conducted more extrajudicial killings in the Eastern Pacific today
We’re tracking the civilian toll @theintercept.com
theintercept.com/2025/11/17/t...
We’re tracking the civilian toll @theintercept.com
theintercept.com/2025/11/17/t...
The U.S. Has Killed More than 100 People in Boat Strikes. We’re Tracking Them All.
The Intercept is keeping count of all publicly declared U.S. attacks on boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean and the number of civilians killed.
theintercept.com
February 10, 2026 at 1:33 AM
The U.S. conducted more extrajudicial killings in the Eastern Pacific today
We’re tracking the civilian toll @theintercept.com
theintercept.com/2025/11/17/t...
We’re tracking the civilian toll @theintercept.com
theintercept.com/2025/11/17/t...
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Join us on 11 February at this webinar hosted by @ippnw.bsky.social Canada. @rayacheson.bsky.social and Lovely Umayam will discuss disarmament, abolition of state violence, and art as resistance.
🕰️: 17:00 PST / 20:00 EST
Register: zoom.us/meeting/regi...
🕰️: 17:00 PST / 20:00 EST
Register: zoom.us/meeting/regi...
February 10, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Join us on 11 February at this webinar hosted by @ippnw.bsky.social Canada. @rayacheson.bsky.social and Lovely Umayam will discuss disarmament, abolition of state violence, and art as resistance.
🕰️: 17:00 PST / 20:00 EST
Register: zoom.us/meeting/regi...
🕰️: 17:00 PST / 20:00 EST
Register: zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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A horrific new report from Al Jazeera about Israel’s use of thermal and thermobaric weapons provided by the United States reveals how munitions burning at 3,500C have left no trace of nearly 3,000 Palestinians. The supply chain is evidence of complicity in genocide and war crimes.
Israel used weapons in Gaza that made thousands of Palestinians evaporate
US-made thermal weapons burning at 3,500C caused 2,842 people to "evaporate" in Gaza, Al Jazeera investigation finds.
www.aljazeera.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:59 PM
A horrific new report from Al Jazeera about Israel’s use of thermal and thermobaric weapons provided by the United States reveals how munitions burning at 3,500C have left no trace of nearly 3,000 Palestinians. The supply chain is evidence of complicity in genocide and war crimes.
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As the US sends an armada to Iran and threatens to strike, diplomacy and dialogue are imperative. War is not a nuclear non-proliferation strategy and the imperialist designs of Israel and the United States must not be supported. 📃: reachingcriticalwill.org/news/latest-...
February 10, 2026 at 3:45 PM
As the US sends an armada to Iran and threatens to strike, diplomacy and dialogue are imperative. War is not a nuclear non-proliferation strategy and the imperialist designs of Israel and the United States must not be supported. 📃: reachingcriticalwill.org/news/latest-...
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From the United States' new Board of War Criminals to the Canadian Prime Minister’s speech at Davos, imperial states are jostling to control the international system. It’s clear we need a real alternative rooted in human rights, justice, and demilitarisation: reachingcriticalwill.org/news/latest-...
February 9, 2026 at 8:59 PM
From the United States' new Board of War Criminals to the Canadian Prime Minister’s speech at Davos, imperial states are jostling to control the international system. It’s clear we need a real alternative rooted in human rights, justice, and demilitarisation: reachingcriticalwill.org/news/latest-...
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Join us for our second webinar with organizers from FL, KS, and CA on how they are resisting detention expansion to Abolish ICE!
📆Thursday, February 19th, 2026 at 13:00-14:30 PT/ 15:00-16:30 CT/ 16:00-17:30 ET
🔗Register here: bit.ly/RESISTANCE101
📆Thursday, February 19th, 2026 at 13:00-14:30 PT/ 15:00-16:30 CT/ 16:00-17:30 ET
🔗Register here: bit.ly/RESISTANCE101
February 6, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Join us for our second webinar with organizers from FL, KS, and CA on how they are resisting detention expansion to Abolish ICE!
📆Thursday, February 19th, 2026 at 13:00-14:30 PT/ 15:00-16:30 CT/ 16:00-17:30 ET
🔗Register here: bit.ly/RESISTANCE101
📆Thursday, February 19th, 2026 at 13:00-14:30 PT/ 15:00-16:30 CT/ 16:00-17:30 ET
🔗Register here: bit.ly/RESISTANCE101
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U.K. might lose a prime minister because a guy who worked for him knew another guy who hung out with Epstein. Meanwhile the U.S. opposition party is telling our President, who was Epstein's best friend, that his secret police should get better training so their public street murders look less messy.
February 9, 2026 at 4:07 PM
U.K. might lose a prime minister because a guy who worked for him knew another guy who hung out with Epstein. Meanwhile the U.S. opposition party is telling our President, who was Epstein's best friend, that his secret police should get better training so their public street murders look less messy.
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I talked with three Minneapolis organizers, including Andrew Fahlstrom and Susan Raffo, about community defense in Minneapolis, the social fabric of collective care under federal occupation, and how people around the country should be gearing up for the long struggle ahead. Audio + transcript:
Minneapolis Community Defense Is “Riding on the Learning Edge of a Whirlwind”
“We are becoming the people that we always knew that we needed to be,” says Minneapolis organizer Andrew Fahlstrom.
truthout.org
February 5, 2026 at 2:55 PM
I talked with three Minneapolis organizers, including Andrew Fahlstrom and Susan Raffo, about community defense in Minneapolis, the social fabric of collective care under federal occupation, and how people around the country should be gearing up for the long struggle ahead. Audio + transcript:
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Todd Miller and Melissa Del Bosque on why just abolishing ICE missing the point @mdelbosque.bsky.social www.theborderchronicle.com/abolishing-j...
Abolishing Just ICE Misses the Point: A Podcast with Melissa and Todd
In the spirit of broadening the analysis beyond ICE, Border Chronicle cofounders Melissa del Bosque and Todd Miller discuss the leading role the U.S. Border Patrol has played in violent operations acr...
www.theborderchronicle.com
February 5, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Todd Miller and Melissa Del Bosque on why just abolishing ICE missing the point @mdelbosque.bsky.social www.theborderchronicle.com/abolishing-j...
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In solidarity with all those standing up for our communities against the brutality of immigrant detention and ICE occupation, we're offering free ebooks of three crucial books about migrant justice and border abolition.
Free Ebooks: Abolish ICE, Abolish the Border
In solidarity with all those standing up for our communities against the brutality of immigrant detention and ICE occupation, we're offering free ebooks of three crucial books about migrant justice an...
www.haymarketbooks.org
January 30, 2026 at 3:50 PM
In solidarity with all those standing up for our communities against the brutality of immigrant detention and ICE occupation, we're offering free ebooks of three crucial books about migrant justice and border abolition.
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In case you missed it: @haymarketbooks.org hosted a webinar about artificial intelligence and techno-fascism, exploring the ways AI is being used to replace workers and artists, repress, cage, and kill people around the world, and destroy the planet. Learn more with the recording!
AI and the Techno-Fascist Nightmare
YouTube video by Haymarket Books
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February 5, 2026 at 7:20 PM
In case you missed it: @haymarketbooks.org hosted a webinar about artificial intelligence and techno-fascism, exploring the ways AI is being used to replace workers and artists, repress, cage, and kill people around the world, and destroy the planet. Learn more with the recording!
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I had the honor of moderating this brilliant (and important) panel on the threat of AI, featuring Ray Acheson, M. V. Ramana, and Roger Peet. @haymarketbooks.org @pilsencommbooks.bsky.social @justseeds.bsky.social @toosphexy.bsky.social @rayacheson.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWIy...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWIy...
AI and the Techno-Fascist Nightmare
YouTube video by Haymarket Books
www.youtube.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:21 PM
I had the honor of moderating this brilliant (and important) panel on the threat of AI, featuring Ray Acheson, M. V. Ramana, and Roger Peet. @haymarketbooks.org @pilsencommbooks.bsky.social @justseeds.bsky.social @toosphexy.bsky.social @rayacheson.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWIy...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWIy...
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The last nuclear arms control agreement between Russia and the United States expired today. While the treaty placed important limits on deployed nuclear weapons, it didn’t prevent an arms race, nor did it lead to disarmament. We need abolition now. 📃: reachingcriticalwill.org/news/latest-...
February 5, 2026 at 5:20 PM
The last nuclear arms control agreement between Russia and the United States expired today. While the treaty placed important limits on deployed nuclear weapons, it didn’t prevent an arms race, nor did it lead to disarmament. We need abolition now. 📃: reachingcriticalwill.org/news/latest-...
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LIVE NOW!
Join @rayacheson.bsky.social, @toosphexy.bsky.social, M.V. Ramana, and @joshuafrank.bsky.social as they explore the harms of AI.
With @counterpunchmedia.bsky.social, @justseeds.bsky.social, and @pilsencommbooks.bsky.social.
Stream:
Join @rayacheson.bsky.social, @toosphexy.bsky.social, M.V. Ramana, and @joshuafrank.bsky.social as they explore the harms of AI.
With @counterpunchmedia.bsky.social, @justseeds.bsky.social, and @pilsencommbooks.bsky.social.
Stream:
AI and the Techno-Fascist Nightmare
Artificial Intelligence is increasingly being used to deport migrants, replace workers, predict “crime,” dox activists, and target weapons. Meanwhile, its energy consumption continues to exacerbate…
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February 4, 2026 at 7:55 PM
LIVE NOW!
Join @rayacheson.bsky.social, @toosphexy.bsky.social, M.V. Ramana, and @joshuafrank.bsky.social as they explore the harms of AI.
With @counterpunchmedia.bsky.social, @justseeds.bsky.social, and @pilsencommbooks.bsky.social.
Stream:
Join @rayacheson.bsky.social, @toosphexy.bsky.social, M.V. Ramana, and @joshuafrank.bsky.social as they explore the harms of AI.
With @counterpunchmedia.bsky.social, @justseeds.bsky.social, and @pilsencommbooks.bsky.social.
Stream:
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A new wave of resource wars are emerging as the AI drive also ramps up.
The War Intervention: AI, Data Centers, and the Environment
Early on Saturday, January 3rd, Venezuela was attacked on behalf of oil, mineral, tech, and weapons profiteers in a regime change operation. Since then, the Trump administration has threatened Iran, G...
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January 29, 2026 at 5:45 PM
A new wave of resource wars are emerging as the AI drive also ramps up.
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AI and the Techno-Fascist Nightmare
Join @rayacheson.bsky.social, @toosphexy.bsky.social, M.V. Ramana, and @joshuafrank.bsky.social as they explore the harms of AI and discuss how to abolish this techno-fascist nightmare.
Wed, Feb. 4th at 3 PM ET
RSVP: events.haymarketbooks.org/events/hayma...
Join @rayacheson.bsky.social, @toosphexy.bsky.social, M.V. Ramana, and @joshuafrank.bsky.social as they explore the harms of AI and discuss how to abolish this techno-fascist nightmare.
Wed, Feb. 4th at 3 PM ET
RSVP: events.haymarketbooks.org/events/hayma...
January 29, 2026 at 6:05 PM
AI and the Techno-Fascist Nightmare
Join @rayacheson.bsky.social, @toosphexy.bsky.social, M.V. Ramana, and @joshuafrank.bsky.social as they explore the harms of AI and discuss how to abolish this techno-fascist nightmare.
Wed, Feb. 4th at 3 PM ET
RSVP: events.haymarketbooks.org/events/hayma...
Join @rayacheson.bsky.social, @toosphexy.bsky.social, M.V. Ramana, and @joshuafrank.bsky.social as they explore the harms of AI and discuss how to abolish this techno-fascist nightmare.
Wed, Feb. 4th at 3 PM ET
RSVP: events.haymarketbooks.org/events/hayma...
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The most notable difference between Tom Homan and Bovino is that Homan has deported a lot more people — and done it at a national scale.
While Minnesotans Rejoice Over Greg Bovino’s Ouster, His Replacement is a Deportation Hardliner
The most notable difference between Tom Homan and Greg Bovino is that Homan has deported a lot more people — and done it at a national scale.
interc.pt
January 28, 2026 at 8:56 PM
The most notable difference between Tom Homan and Bovino is that Homan has deported a lot more people — and done it at a national scale.
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Get ready for a Democratic Party influencer blitz to convince you that replacing Greg Bovino with Tom Homan is a huge win you should be grateful for.
Meanwhile here’s Tom Homan:
Meanwhile here’s Tom Homan:
January 27, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Get ready for a Democratic Party influencer blitz to convince you that replacing Greg Bovino with Tom Homan is a huge win you should be grateful for.
Meanwhile here’s Tom Homan:
Meanwhile here’s Tom Homan:
Worried about how AI is being used to kill and cage people? Concerned about the impacts of AI on art, labour, or the environment? Join this online event next week on 4 February, sponsored by @haymarketbooks.org, @counterpunchmedia.bsky.social, @pilsencommbooks.bsky.social, and @justseeds.bsky.social
Register Now – AI and the Techno-Fascist Nightmare – YouTube
AI and the Techno-Fascist Nightmare – YouTube, Wed Feb 4, 2026 - Artificial Intelligence is increasingly being used to deport migrants, replace workers, predict “crime,” dox activists, and target weap...
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January 27, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Worried about how AI is being used to kill and cage people? Concerned about the impacts of AI on art, labour, or the environment? Join this online event next week on 4 February, sponsored by @haymarketbooks.org, @counterpunchmedia.bsky.social, @pilsencommbooks.bsky.social, and @justseeds.bsky.social
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This is not okay. None of this is okay.
The Canadian government brought Roshel’s CEO on a trade mission SIX DAYS after the US regime murdered Renee Good.
They know.
Those armoured vehicles you see driving around Minneapolis? They are manufactured by Roshel in Canada.
#cdnpoli #onpoli #ICE
The Canadian government brought Roshel’s CEO on a trade mission SIX DAYS after the US regime murdered Renee Good.
They know.
Those armoured vehicles you see driving around Minneapolis? They are manufactured by Roshel in Canada.
#cdnpoli #onpoli #ICE
A Canadian-made armoured vehicle was spotted on Minneapolis streets the day ICE murdered Alex Pretti.
The company that sold ICE that monster as part of a $10 million deal? Roshel.
What’s more:
Canada’s government brought Roshel’s CEO on a trade mission SIX DAYS AFTER Renee Good was murdered.
The company that sold ICE that monster as part of a $10 million deal? Roshel.
What’s more:
Canada’s government brought Roshel’s CEO on a trade mission SIX DAYS AFTER Renee Good was murdered.
January 27, 2026 at 12:59 AM
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ICE is ordering armoured vehicles from Canada.
If you don't think Canadian military equipment should be used to terrorize and murder civilians, you might send your objections to the House of Commons Foreign Affairs committee:
[email protected]
Story:
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
If you don't think Canadian military equipment should be used to terrorize and murder civilians, you might send your objections to the House of Commons Foreign Affairs committee:
[email protected]
Story:
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
ICE ordering fleet of 20 armoured vehicles from Canadian firm | CBC News
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement earmarked millions of dollars for a bulk order for 20 armoured vehicles from Canadian defence manufacturer Roshel that are built to resist bullets and bomb bla...
www.cbc.ca
January 25, 2026 at 1:01 PM
ICE is ordering armoured vehicles from Canada.
If you don't think Canadian military equipment should be used to terrorize and murder civilians, you might send your objections to the House of Commons Foreign Affairs committee:
[email protected]
Story:
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
If you don't think Canadian military equipment should be used to terrorize and murder civilians, you might send your objections to the House of Commons Foreign Affairs committee:
[email protected]
Story:
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Important report from @margaret.bsky.social out of Minneapolis: margaretkilljoy.substack.com/p/our-neighb...
January 27, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Important report from @margaret.bsky.social out of Minneapolis: margaretkilljoy.substack.com/p/our-neighb...