Sarah Darer Littman
@sarahdarerlittman.com
MG and YA novelist, INFLUENCED out now, Sydney Taylor Honor book SOME KIND OF HATE, DEEPFAKE, and many more. Teacher, dot connector, columnist. Leviticus 19:33 sarahdarerlittman.com
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On Foundings: 254 years later, my town holds a parade every year celebrating the night fed up Rhode Islanders captured and burned a customs enforcement ship after heavy handed official harrassment. No one ever snitched. #GaspeeAffair
January 25, 2026 at 3:09 AM
On Foundings: 254 years later, my town holds a parade every year celebrating the night fed up Rhode Islanders captured and burned a customs enforcement ship after heavy handed official harrassment. No one ever snitched. #GaspeeAffair
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Man, I bet the NRA is going to be furious when they hear that jack-booted thugs from the federal government executed a law-abiding citizen for exercising his Second Amendment right to carry a handgun.
Any second now, I'm sure.
He was a white guy, if that helps?
Hello? NRA?
Any second now, I'm sure.
He was a white guy, if that helps?
Hello? NRA?
January 24, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Man, I bet the NRA is going to be furious when they hear that jack-booted thugs from the federal government executed a law-abiding citizen for exercising his Second Amendment right to carry a handgun.
Any second now, I'm sure.
He was a white guy, if that helps?
Hello? NRA?
Any second now, I'm sure.
He was a white guy, if that helps?
Hello? NRA?
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Alas, it turns out they were just in it for the dead children, fear-mongering to elect GOP, and gun sales.
January 25, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Alas, it turns out they were just in it for the dead children, fear-mongering to elect GOP, and gun sales.
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New York Times states it plainly in display type: “Federal authorities said the slain man, Alex Pretti, had approached agents with a gun. But videos show Mr. Pretti was holding his phone, not a weapon, when they pulled him to the ground.” www.nytimes.com/2026/01/24/u...
Videos Show Moments in Which Agents Killed a Man in Minneapolis
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2026 at 10:25 PM
New York Times states it plainly in display type: “Federal authorities said the slain man, Alex Pretti, had approached agents with a gun. But videos show Mr. Pretti was holding his phone, not a weapon, when they pulled him to the ground.” www.nytimes.com/2026/01/24/u...
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What else is there to say about this ghoul but impeach her.
January 24, 2026 at 11:05 PM
What else is there to say about this ghoul but impeach her.
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“.. He cared about people deeply ..,” said Michael Pretti, Alex’s father. “He thought it was terrible, you know, kidnapping children, just grabbing people off the street. He cared about those people, and he knew it was wrong ..”
@washingtonpost.com
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January 24, 2026 at 10:22 PM
“.. He cared about people deeply ..,” said Michael Pretti, Alex’s father. “He thought it was terrible, you know, kidnapping children, just grabbing people off the street. He cared about those people, and he knew it was wrong ..”
@washingtonpost.com
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@washingtonpost.com
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After today’s shooting, Minneapolis is filing a declaration to push for an immediate ruling on our temporary restraining order. We need swift action to protect our city.
January 24, 2026 at 10:45 PM
After today’s shooting, Minneapolis is filing a declaration to push for an immediate ruling on our temporary restraining order. We need swift action to protect our city.
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The term “law enforcement” should not be used by media, except perhaps in quotations. It has sadly become an Orwellian term that is used to magically sanctify violence. Language matters. Be specific. Describe individuals with names and ranks. Say exactly what they did. Don’t repeat fascist hocum.
January 24, 2026 at 10:59 PM
The term “law enforcement” should not be used by media, except perhaps in quotations. It has sadly become an Orwellian term that is used to magically sanctify violence. Language matters. Be specific. Describe individuals with names and ranks. Say exactly what they did. Don’t repeat fascist hocum.
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Gov. Tim Walz: "Thank God we have video, because according to DHS, these seven heroic guys took an onslaught of a battalion against them or something. It's nonsense, people. It's nonsense and it is lies."
January 24, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Gov. Tim Walz: "Thank God we have video, because according to DHS, these seven heroic guys took an onslaught of a battalion against them or something. It's nonsense, people. It's nonsense and it is lies."
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US citizen. Public servant. Licensed to carry a firearm but had no weapon in hand when killed. Attacked by ICE agents with chemical munitions for no reason, then shot.
The time for talking is over. If you are an elected leader you have to tell us *now* what you are doing to end this nightmare ASAP.
The time for talking is over. If you are an elected leader you have to tell us *now* what you are doing to end this nightmare ASAP.
Minneapolis shooting: What we know about Alex Pretti, the man killed by Border Patrol agent
Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, was fatally shot Saturday morning by a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis.
www.fox9.com
January 24, 2026 at 10:53 PM
US citizen. Public servant. Licensed to carry a firearm but had no weapon in hand when killed. Attacked by ICE agents with chemical munitions for no reason, then shot.
The time for talking is over. If you are an elected leader you have to tell us *now* what you are doing to end this nightmare ASAP.
The time for talking is over. If you are an elected leader you have to tell us *now* what you are doing to end this nightmare ASAP.
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Compare this thread analyzing the video footage with DHS’s statement stating that the man approached officers with a gun and “wanted to do maximum damage and massacre law enforcement.”
Footage taken moments before a struggle shows that the man was filming, holding a phone in his right hand, backing up. His left hand is up, visible, palm facing out, as he backs away from the area. An agent uses his right hand, on the torso of the victim, pushing him back, while the man complies.
January 24, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Compare this thread analyzing the video footage with DHS’s statement stating that the man approached officers with a gun and “wanted to do maximum damage and massacre law enforcement.”
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I am watching what is happening in Minneapolis on Ali Velshi and one of the ICE officers (off camera) literally says, “It’s like Call of Duty. Pretty cool huh?” as they shoot whatever it is they are shooting. Agents walking around, guns unholstered for no reason. This is insanity
January 24, 2026 at 4:45 PM
I am watching what is happening in Minneapolis on Ali Velshi and one of the ICE officers (off camera) literally says, “It’s like Call of Duty. Pretty cool huh?” as they shoot whatever it is they are shooting. Agents walking around, guns unholstered for no reason. This is insanity
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Early DHS spin (via Fox News) is that the person shot repeatedly by Border Patrol officers in Minneapolis was armed -- note that open carrying firearms is legal with a permit and notably, they are not (yet at least) claiming that the person fired or even brandished a gun, just had one.
January 24, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Early DHS spin (via Fox News) is that the person shot repeatedly by Border Patrol officers in Minneapolis was armed -- note that open carrying firearms is legal with a permit and notably, they are not (yet at least) claiming that the person fired or even brandished a gun, just had one.
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"Everyone who obeys the system is complicit in the system’s successful functioning overall," but when someone speaks out, it encourages others to do the same.
Interesting take on Canadian PM Mark Carney's speech at Davos, by @asharangappa.bsky.social. One leader said what many others are thinking.
Interesting take on Canadian PM Mark Carney's speech at Davos, by @asharangappa.bsky.social. One leader said what many others are thinking.
My latest Substack on what we as Americans can learn about courage and resistance from Prime Minister Carney’s speech at Davos open.substack.com/pub/asharang...
We're All the Greengrocer Now
What world leaders can teach us about refusing the rituals of obedience.
open.substack.com
January 24, 2026 at 4:51 PM
"Everyone who obeys the system is complicit in the system’s successful functioning overall," but when someone speaks out, it encourages others to do the same.
Interesting take on Canadian PM Mark Carney's speech at Davos, by @asharangappa.bsky.social. One leader said what many others are thinking.
Interesting take on Canadian PM Mark Carney's speech at Davos, by @asharangappa.bsky.social. One leader said what many others are thinking.
An important part of #informationliteracy is helping young people to understand about "lies, damn lies, and statistics ". Also how graphs can be misleading by manipulating the axis.
Has there been a Christian revival among young adults in the U.K.? Recent surveys may be misleading
Despite the widely recognized decline of Christianity in the U.K., there have been persistent rumblings of a Christian resurgence.
www.pewresearch.org
January 24, 2026 at 12:35 PM
An important part of #informationliteracy is helping young people to understand about "lies, damn lies, and statistics ". Also how graphs can be misleading by manipulating the axis.
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Gift link from @nytimes.com
We cannot remain silent.
We must not be bystanders.
This is only going to get worse.
No one is coming to save us.
Videos Showing Aggressive ICE Tactics in Minnesota Fuel a Backlash
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
We cannot remain silent.
We must not be bystanders.
This is only going to get worse.
No one is coming to save us.
Videos Showing Aggressive ICE Tactics in Minnesota Fuel a Backlash
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Videos From Minnesota Show How Aggressive ICE Has Gotten During Arrests and Encounters With Protesters
For weeks, residents have documented the impact of President Trump’s mass deportation campaign and captured many violent confrontations on camera.
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Gift link from @nytimes.com
We cannot remain silent.
We must not be bystanders.
This is only going to get worse.
No one is coming to save us.
Videos Showing Aggressive ICE Tactics in Minnesota Fuel a Backlash
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
We cannot remain silent.
We must not be bystanders.
This is only going to get worse.
No one is coming to save us.
Videos Showing Aggressive ICE Tactics in Minnesota Fuel a Backlash
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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live your life in such a way that you aren’t defending kidnapping a 5-year-old
January 24, 2026 at 7:40 AM
live your life in such a way that you aren’t defending kidnapping a 5-year-old
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Rejecting Decades of Science, Vaccine Panel Chair Says Polio and Other Shots Should Be Optional 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
Rejecting Decades of Science, Vaccine Panel Chair Says Polio and Other Shots Should Be Optional
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Rejecting Decades of Science, Vaccine Panel Chair Says Polio and Other Shots Should Be Optional 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
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It boils down to this: They want the founding without the violence that made it possible.
January 23, 2026 at 5:55 AM
It boils down to this: They want the founding without the violence that made it possible.
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“Danish citizens are organising a huge boycott that includes cancelling planned holidays in the US, cancelling subscriptions to on-demand services based in the US & more generally, recommending the use of EU services instead of those provided by American platforms.”
So, same as Canadians.
So, same as Canadians.
January 23, 2026 at 5:52 AM
“Danish citizens are organising a huge boycott that includes cancelling planned holidays in the US, cancelling subscriptions to on-demand services based in the US & more generally, recommending the use of EU services instead of those provided by American platforms.”
So, same as Canadians.
So, same as Canadians.
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Newly unsealed evidence makes it even clearer that Rubio and Noem knew they were targeting students based solely on their political speech and that they knew this policy was unconstitutional. They just didn’t care. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/u...
January 23, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Newly unsealed evidence makes it even clearer that Rubio and Noem knew they were targeting students based solely on their political speech and that they knew this policy was unconstitutional. They just didn’t care. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/u...
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I know some people are cynical about everything now and just say “eh, what do you expect” at every new low, but really this is just astonishing and outrageous, and I don’t think we should shrug at that www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
White House posts digitally altered image of woman arrested after ICE protest
Guardian analysis shows images are the same, with Nekima Levy Armstrong looking composed in original but sobbing after alteration
www.theguardian.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:32 AM
I know some people are cynical about everything now and just say “eh, what do you expect” at every new low, but really this is just astonishing and outrageous, and I don’t think we should shrug at that www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Per usual, @theonion.com said the quiet part out loud again. They get it.
December 5, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Per usual, @theonion.com said the quiet part out loud again. They get it.
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We're not anti-tech, we're anti-theft. If the future of “innovation” depends on stealing creators’ work without asking or paying, that’s not progress - it's stealing, and we shouldn’t accept it. #StealingIsntInnovation www.stealingisntinnovation.com/
January 22, 2026 at 11:36 AM
We're not anti-tech, we're anti-theft. If the future of “innovation” depends on stealing creators’ work without asking or paying, that’s not progress - it's stealing, and we shouldn’t accept it. #StealingIsntInnovation www.stealingisntinnovation.com/