Sam Wang
@samwang.bsky.social
Neurosciencer, democracy reform studier, plotter of data by hand as first step. At Princeton too. Long-form essays at samwang.substack.com.
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This is a preliminary injunction (not a Temporary Restraining Order) — it is very, very thorough and to my mind written to withstand appellate review.
BREAKING: Judge enters TRO blocking feds from interfering with or arresting peaceful protesters in Minnesota. Judge Kate Menendez, Biden appointee. Order: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
January 17, 2026 at 4:01 AM
This is a preliminary injunction (not a Temporary Restraining Order) — it is very, very thorough and to my mind written to withstand appellate review.
Explain to Congress how important it is to keep multiyear funding of NIH grants in the funding bill.
This protects against Russell Vought's trick, which is to make this year's NIH budget cover multiple years of research in advance.
Tell your Congresscritter. US Capitol switchboard: 202-224-3121.
This protects against Russell Vought's trick, which is to make this year's NIH budget cover multiple years of research in advance.
Tell your Congresscritter. US Capitol switchboard: 202-224-3121.
Don’t let Russell Vought trick Congress into destroying science by removing multiyear funding limits from the NIH funding bill.
January 17, 2026 at 4:49 AM
Explain to Congress how important it is to keep multiyear funding of NIH grants in the funding bill.
This protects against Russell Vought's trick, which is to make this year's NIH budget cover multiple years of research in advance.
Tell your Congresscritter. US Capitol switchboard: 202-224-3121.
This protects against Russell Vought's trick, which is to make this year's NIH budget cover multiple years of research in advance.
Tell your Congresscritter. US Capitol switchboard: 202-224-3121.
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This makes me feel more patriotic than the national anthem ever could
January 16, 2026 at 5:28 PM
This makes me feel more patriotic than the national anthem ever could
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For @msnownews.bsky.social, I wrote an article about how ICE Watch is grounded in sociological theories of violence prevention.
The reality is that most men will only commit public violence in extremely specific scenarios and ICE Watch disrupts the conditions necessary for escalation.
The reality is that most men will only commit public violence in extremely specific scenarios and ICE Watch disrupts the conditions necessary for escalation.
Opinion | I'm a Minneapolis sociologist who studies violence. Here's how ICE observers are helping.
Research into how violence occurs shows that disapproval from the people around you can help reduce it.
www.ms.now
January 16, 2026 at 6:55 PM
For @msnownews.bsky.social, I wrote an article about how ICE Watch is grounded in sociological theories of violence prevention.
The reality is that most men will only commit public violence in extremely specific scenarios and ICE Watch disrupts the conditions necessary for escalation.
The reality is that most men will only commit public violence in extremely specific scenarios and ICE Watch disrupts the conditions necessary for escalation.
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If all you're willing to do is say "We're cooked" on a social media site, maybe it is all over.
If you're willing to struggle alongside your friends and neighbors for democracy, then we've got a chance.
If you're willing to struggle alongside your friends and neighbors for democracy, then we've got a chance.
January 15, 2026 at 8:38 PM
If all you're willing to do is say "We're cooked" on a social media site, maybe it is all over.
If you're willing to struggle alongside your friends and neighbors for democracy, then we've got a chance.
If you're willing to struggle alongside your friends and neighbors for democracy, then we've got a chance.
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call that regime change
Wow
The night before Spanberger’s inauguration
She’s cleared house at UVA
Top Youngkin appointees resign
Spanberger should be able to easily replace them given Dem trifecta
The former CIA officer asserting her control
The night before Spanberger’s inauguration
She’s cleared house at UVA
Top Youngkin appointees resign
Spanberger should be able to easily replace them given Dem trifecta
The former CIA officer asserting her control
January 16, 2026 at 11:49 PM
call that regime change
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Who did this> 🤣
January 16, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Who did this> 🤣
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I’m seeing posts from people (outside of MN) about how US citizens should carry their passports.
And let me say that *inside* MN, we are calmly responding to requests with: “No, I don’t have to show you any documentation.”
Because that’s how you protect everyone, regardless of immigration status.
And let me say that *inside* MN, we are calmly responding to requests with: “No, I don’t have to show you any documentation.”
Because that’s how you protect everyone, regardless of immigration status.
January 16, 2026 at 12:17 AM
I’m seeing posts from people (outside of MN) about how US citizens should carry their passports.
And let me say that *inside* MN, we are calmly responding to requests with: “No, I don’t have to show you any documentation.”
Because that’s how you protect everyone, regardless of immigration status.
And let me say that *inside* MN, we are calmly responding to requests with: “No, I don’t have to show you any documentation.”
Because that’s how you protect everyone, regardless of immigration status.
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Trump joins a not-so-long list of people who have acquired someone else's Nobel medal, including... uh... Joseph Goebbels. www.nobelpeaceprize.org/press/press-...
January 16, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Trump joins a not-so-long list of people who have acquired someone else's Nobel medal, including... uh... Joseph Goebbels. www.nobelpeaceprize.org/press/press-...
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A little-known aspect of the Underground Railroad was that it involved an intricate and secret network of white people running safe houses and transportation--at a time when slavecatchers roamed the "free" states looking for runaways.
This is an Underground Railroad style operation. This is what I mean that we should study UR history, tactics, and strategy.
They have quite an operation going.
www.mprnews.org/episode/2026...
www.mprnews.org/episode/2026...
January 16, 2026 at 4:17 PM
A little-known aspect of the Underground Railroad was that it involved an intricate and secret network of white people running safe houses and transportation--at a time when slavecatchers roamed the "free" states looking for runaways.
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ICE arrests two Princeton residents (updated 5:30 p.m.) planetprinceton.com/2026/01/15/i...
ICE arrests two Princeton residents (updated 5:30 p.m.) ⋆ Princeton, NJ local news %
Agents were last seen on Jefferson Road.
planetprinceton.com
January 16, 2026 at 1:01 PM
ICE arrests two Princeton residents (updated 5:30 p.m.) planetprinceton.com/2026/01/15/i...
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The Trump administration acknowledged it mistakenly deported a college student flying home to Honduras for Thanksgiving. But the government has not moved to drop the case.
U.S. Says It Erred in Deporting Student Traveling for Thanksgiving
The Trump administration acknowledged it mistakenly deported a college student to Honduras despite a court order barring the removal. But the government has not moved to drop the case.
nyti.ms
January 16, 2026 at 12:25 PM
The Trump administration acknowledged it mistakenly deported a college student flying home to Honduras for Thanksgiving. But the government has not moved to drop the case.
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The Congressional Progressive Caucus, a group of nearly 100 House Democrats, will announce later today that it's formally endorsing legislation to strip $175 billion from ICE and put it toward affordable housing. www.huffpost.com/entry/doj-fe...
Progressive Caucus Backs Bill To Redirect ICE Money To Affordable Housing
www.huffpost.com
January 14, 2026 at 8:00 PM
The Congressional Progressive Caucus, a group of nearly 100 House Democrats, will announce later today that it's formally endorsing legislation to strip $175 billion from ICE and put it toward affordable housing. www.huffpost.com/entry/doj-fe...
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The NYT didn't make their multi-camera sync available, but Bellingcat already provided one using the same videos, sync'd to each frame. The conclusions are inescapable. Ross placed himself at risk, then leaned towards the car with this feet well clear as Renee Good tried to pivot and drive away. 4/
Our researcher @godin.bsky.social has collated our analysis so far on the fatal shooting of Renee Good on Jan 7 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, into one shareable article. Read here: www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/01...
Analysing Footage of Minneapolis ICE Shooting - bellingcat
Synced up footage of the fatal shooting of Renee Good by a federal agent in Minneapolis helps a fuller picture of events to emerge.
www.bellingcat.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:27 AM
The NYT didn't make their multi-camera sync available, but Bellingcat already provided one using the same videos, sync'd to each frame. The conclusions are inescapable. Ross placed himself at risk, then leaned towards the car with this feet well clear as Renee Good tried to pivot and drive away. 4/
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The NY Times concludes that the ICE agent who shot Renee Good was NOT hit by her car
“the visual evidence shows no indication that..Jonathan Ross, had been run over..It also establishes-millisecond by millisecond-how Mr. Ross put himself in a dangerous position near her vehicle in the first place”
“the visual evidence shows no indication that..Jonathan Ross, had been run over..It also establishes-millisecond by millisecond-how Mr. Ross put himself in a dangerous position near her vehicle in the first place”
January 16, 2026 at 5:57 AM
The NY Times concludes that the ICE agent who shot Renee Good was NOT hit by her car
“the visual evidence shows no indication that..Jonathan Ross, had been run over..It also establishes-millisecond by millisecond-how Mr. Ross put himself in a dangerous position near her vehicle in the first place”
“the visual evidence shows no indication that..Jonathan Ross, had been run over..It also establishes-millisecond by millisecond-how Mr. Ross put himself in a dangerous position near her vehicle in the first place”
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No AOC; no Ayana Pressley; no Jamie Raskin. I wonder why not.
80 co-sponsors on resolution impeaching Noem on three articles: obstruction of Congress, 'violation of public trust' (ICE crimes), and self-dealing corruption.
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
January 16, 2026 at 4:48 AM
No AOC; no Ayana Pressley; no Jamie Raskin. I wonder why not.
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@getmoresmarter.com The most gloriously hardcore obituary you will ever read. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/w...
Renfrew Christie Dies at 76; Sabotaged Racist Regime’s Nuclear Program
www.nytimes.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:00 AM
@getmoresmarter.com The most gloriously hardcore obituary you will ever read. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/w...
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As a social movements scholar, I absolutely love the diversity of tactics being developed by each city, reflecting their local flavor
Portland kept it weird with inflatable costumes
Chicago protected its street vendors by buying up their food each day
Charlotte chased ICE agents into the woods
Portland kept it weird with inflatable costumes
Chicago protected its street vendors by buying up their food each day
Charlotte chased ICE agents into the woods
Naaaaaaailed it
January 16, 2026 at 12:38 AM
As a social movements scholar, I absolutely love the diversity of tactics being developed by each city, reflecting their local flavor
Portland kept it weird with inflatable costumes
Chicago protected its street vendors by buying up their food each day
Charlotte chased ICE agents into the woods
Portland kept it weird with inflatable costumes
Chicago protected its street vendors by buying up their food each day
Charlotte chased ICE agents into the woods
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Minnesota Attorney General @keithellison.bsky.social with a message aimed at the Trump admin after the killing of Renee Good: “There is no statute of limitations on murder by the way. And that’s something they should keep in mind because they are not always going to be in power”
January 16, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Minnesota Attorney General @keithellison.bsky.social with a message aimed at the Trump admin after the killing of Renee Good: “There is no statute of limitations on murder by the way. And that’s something they should keep in mind because they are not always going to be in power”
Minnesota is an unusually effective place to interfere with (& for you, to protect) elections:
- 1 open Senate seat;
- 3 out of 8 Congressional districts are competitive; 2 are GOP-held, MN-1 (Walz's old district) & MN-8.
votemaximizer.org is developing tools to identify risks nationwide in 2026.
- 1 open Senate seat;
- 3 out of 8 Congressional districts are competitive; 2 are GOP-held, MN-1 (Walz's old district) & MN-8.
votemaximizer.org is developing tools to identify risks nationwide in 2026.
January 15, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Minnesota is an unusually effective place to interfere with (& for you, to protect) elections:
- 1 open Senate seat;
- 3 out of 8 Congressional districts are competitive; 2 are GOP-held, MN-1 (Walz's old district) & MN-8.
votemaximizer.org is developing tools to identify risks nationwide in 2026.
- 1 open Senate seat;
- 3 out of 8 Congressional districts are competitive; 2 are GOP-held, MN-1 (Walz's old district) & MN-8.
votemaximizer.org is developing tools to identify risks nationwide in 2026.
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Notably, Tim Walz was the former Congressman of the Rochester-based 1st District, which Amy Klobuchar won when she sought reelection in 2024.
Did you know that 3 out of 8 of Minnesota's Congressional districts are competitive? And of those 3, two districts are currently Republican, MN-1 (Brad Finstad, R-inc) and MN-8 (Pete Stauber, R-inc).
January 15, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Notably, Tim Walz was the former Congressman of the Rochester-based 1st District, which Amy Klobuchar won when she sought reelection in 2024.
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Three-quarters of Americans say they oppose the US attempting to take control of Greenland, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, indicating that President Donald Trump's push to expand America's territory faces stiff headwinds with the public. https://cnn.it/4b2jzTG
January 15, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Three-quarters of Americans say they oppose the US attempting to take control of Greenland, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, indicating that President Donald Trump's push to expand America's territory faces stiff headwinds with the public. https://cnn.it/4b2jzTG
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More Dems need to think about skating to where the puck will be not where it is.
All indications are Trump's brain has turned to mush and no one around him will even try to control his worst impulses.
He will just get way crazier and more evil and unpopular by November.
All indications are Trump's brain has turned to mush and no one around him will even try to control his worst impulses.
He will just get way crazier and more evil and unpopular by November.
January 15, 2026 at 3:30 PM
More Dems need to think about skating to where the puck will be not where it is.
All indications are Trump's brain has turned to mush and no one around him will even try to control his worst impulses.
He will just get way crazier and more evil and unpopular by November.
All indications are Trump's brain has turned to mush and no one around him will even try to control his worst impulses.
He will just get way crazier and more evil and unpopular by November.