M. Belanger
@sethanikeem.bsky.social
writer of books - wrangler of cats - creator of #TTRPGs - #intersex, introverted & feral - can’t read my DMs because Ohio’s retrogressive laws stink 😡
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M. Belanger
@sethanikeem.bsky.social
· Oct 6
Darkheart Games
xoshdarkheart.itch.io
Just in case the inevitable happens to this platform -
Places you can find me & my stuff
#Zines & #TTRPGs
xoshdarkheart.itch.io
Places you can find me & my stuff
#Zines & #TTRPGs
xoshdarkheart.itch.io
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Want to talk more about this specific point but this whole @adamserwer.bsky.social piece is pristine & well worth reading: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
The dynamics in the Twin Cities are so hard to grasp from a distance, and become tremendously clear as soon as you encounter people there.
The dynamics in the Twin Cities are so hard to grasp from a distance, and become tremendously clear as soon as you encounter people there.
January 29, 2026 at 6:48 AM
Want to talk more about this specific point but this whole @adamserwer.bsky.social piece is pristine & well worth reading: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
The dynamics in the Twin Cities are so hard to grasp from a distance, and become tremendously clear as soon as you encounter people there.
The dynamics in the Twin Cities are so hard to grasp from a distance, and become tremendously clear as soon as you encounter people there.
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The detention center full of kids that Liam is in, Dilley Family Residential Center.
It is operated by private prison company CoreCivic and modular housing company Target Hospitality.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_T...
It is operated by private prison company CoreCivic and modular housing company Target Hospitality.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_T...
South Texas Family Residential Center - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
January 29, 2026 at 6:25 AM
The detention center full of kids that Liam is in, Dilley Family Residential Center.
It is operated by private prison company CoreCivic and modular housing company Target Hospitality.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_T...
It is operated by private prison company CoreCivic and modular housing company Target Hospitality.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_T...
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People laughed when JD Vance and Trump viciously lied about Haitians in Springfield eating pets. It wasn’t a joke. Springfield, Ohio is the target of Stephen Miller’s next pogrom.
Haitians in Springfield, Ohio lose temporary protected status on February 3rd. There will very likely be a major ICE incursion the next day. Haitians in Springfield were the targets of Vance’s lying during the campaign.
ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/01/28/t...
ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/01/28/t...
'The folks are fearful.' Haitians living in Ohio may soon lose temporary protected status • Ohio Capital Journal
Thousands of Haitians living in Ohio will lose their temporary protected status next week unless a federal court blocks it.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:17 AM
People laughed when JD Vance and Trump viciously lied about Haitians in Springfield eating pets. It wasn’t a joke. Springfield, Ohio is the target of Stephen Miller’s next pogrom.
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Your father is choking your brother. What do you do?
Well, if your father is choking your brother, it is necessary to stop your father. You'd probably stop trusting somebody who said it wasn't necessary; anyway, I'd hope so.
There are a lot of ways to stop your father.
Well, if your father is choking your brother, it is necessary to stop your father. You'd probably stop trusting somebody who said it wasn't necessary; anyway, I'd hope so.
There are a lot of ways to stop your father.
January 28, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Your father is choking your brother. What do you do?
Well, if your father is choking your brother, it is necessary to stop your father. You'd probably stop trusting somebody who said it wasn't necessary; anyway, I'd hope so.
There are a lot of ways to stop your father.
Well, if your father is choking your brother, it is necessary to stop your father. You'd probably stop trusting somebody who said it wasn't necessary; anyway, I'd hope so.
There are a lot of ways to stop your father.
This has turned into a thread of many memories and ruminations not only about the event itself, but also its impact on #GenX
So much going on, it’s almost escaped notice today is the 40th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster
If you were alive back then (of any age to be aware of world events), you probably know exactly where you were when it happened
Most of us watched it in real time in the classroom
If you were alive back then (of any age to be aware of world events), you probably know exactly where you were when it happened
Most of us watched it in real time in the classroom
January 29, 2026 at 2:44 AM
This has turned into a thread of many memories and ruminations not only about the event itself, but also its impact on #GenX
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Right now, Democrats have the power to defund and abolish ICE. We should do it. This is about right and wrong—and the murder we are seeing on the streets is just plain wrong. Anyone who supports funding DHS and ICE is supporting the murder of Americans. We can stop this.
January 28, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Right now, Democrats have the power to defund and abolish ICE. We should do it. This is about right and wrong—and the murder we are seeing on the streets is just plain wrong. Anyone who supports funding DHS and ICE is supporting the murder of Americans. We can stop this.
These responses are cathartic to watch. Brave people.
Congressman Tom Suozzi was confronted.
He is one of seven Democrats casting the decisive votes to increase ICE funding by $10,000,000,000. Hideous, grotesque, fascist-loving coward, this man has blood on his hands. We will not forgive him, and we will not forget.
He is one of seven Democrats casting the decisive votes to increase ICE funding by $10,000,000,000. Hideous, grotesque, fascist-loving coward, this man has blood on his hands. We will not forgive him, and we will not forget.
January 29, 2026 at 1:43 AM
These responses are cathartic to watch. Brave people.
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Springfield Ohio support link.
more to come.
more to come.
January 29, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Springfield Ohio support link.
more to come.
more to come.
So much going on, it’s almost escaped notice today is the 40th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster
If you were alive back then (of any age to be aware of world events), you probably know exactly where you were when it happened
Most of us watched it in real time in the classroom
If you were alive back then (of any age to be aware of world events), you probably know exactly where you were when it happened
Most of us watched it in real time in the classroom
January 29, 2026 at 12:24 AM
So much going on, it’s almost escaped notice today is the 40th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster
If you were alive back then (of any age to be aware of world events), you probably know exactly where you were when it happened
Most of us watched it in real time in the classroom
If you were alive back then (of any age to be aware of world events), you probably know exactly where you were when it happened
Most of us watched it in real time in the classroom
If you wanna help out with my local Ohio folks as we collect resources for whistles & information packets to prepare for ICE’s impending attack upon our neighbors, toss a few bucks their way:
venmo.com/u/DemocratsEmpowerMedina
venmo.com/u/DemocratsEmpowerMedina
January 29, 2026 at 12:11 AM
If you wanna help out with my local Ohio folks as we collect resources for whistles & information packets to prepare for ICE’s impending attack upon our neighbors, toss a few bucks their way:
venmo.com/u/DemocratsEmpowerMedina
venmo.com/u/DemocratsEmpowerMedina
Fox Mulder in 1996:
The government is covering things up! They’re disappearing people! They’re tracking you! Wake up!!!!!
The US in 2026:
We call that Tuesday
The government is covering things up! They’re disappearing people! They’re tracking you! Wake up!!!!!
The US in 2026:
We call that Tuesday
January 28, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Fox Mulder in 1996:
The government is covering things up! They’re disappearing people! They’re tracking you! Wake up!!!!!
The US in 2026:
We call that Tuesday
The government is covering things up! They’re disappearing people! They’re tracking you! Wake up!!!!!
The US in 2026:
We call that Tuesday
Full disclosure:
I was very active in 1990s counter culture
I am absolutely in files
I am absolutely on lists
But remember – Ray Bradbury & other writers had chonky FBI files on them because of “radical” “anti-government” writing like Fahrenheit 451
Don’t let surveillance stop you
I was very active in 1990s counter culture
I am absolutely in files
I am absolutely on lists
But remember – Ray Bradbury & other writers had chonky FBI files on them because of “radical” “anti-government” writing like Fahrenheit 451
Don’t let surveillance stop you
January 28, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Full disclosure:
I was very active in 1990s counter culture
I am absolutely in files
I am absolutely on lists
But remember – Ray Bradbury & other writers had chonky FBI files on them because of “radical” “anti-government” writing like Fahrenheit 451
Don’t let surveillance stop you
I was very active in 1990s counter culture
I am absolutely in files
I am absolutely on lists
But remember – Ray Bradbury & other writers had chonky FBI files on them because of “radical” “anti-government” writing like Fahrenheit 451
Don’t let surveillance stop you
Quote with 5 jobs you've had
1. Periodicals manager
2. Gas station attendant
3. Night shift clerk
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Quote with 5 jobs you've had
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January 28, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Quote with 5 jobs you've had
1. Periodicals manager
2. Gas station attendant
3. Night shift clerk
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2. Gas station attendant
3. Night shift clerk
4. Ghost hunter
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We got links to Haitian Creole translations
Thank you!
Now - if you know anyone in #Ohio who needs to hear it:
🧊 is coming. Find your community. Connect with your neighbors. Be prepared.
Thank you!
Now - if you know anyone in #Ohio who needs to hear it:
🧊 is coming. Find your community. Connect with your neighbors. Be prepared.
One thing we are looking for is a CREOLE translation of the standard Know Your Rights
We’ve got a pretty sizable Haitian population we need to protect
If anyone has leads on a translation that already exists in Haitian Creole, that would be deeply appreciated
Or a knowledgeable translator
We’ve got a pretty sizable Haitian population we need to protect
If anyone has leads on a translation that already exists in Haitian Creole, that would be deeply appreciated
Or a knowledgeable translator
Resource Request!
We have word that 🧊 plans a 30 day blitz in #Ohio soon
Springfield looks like one of the main targets, but we’re preparing everywhere
Drop links & recs for your favorite zines & resources for us to include in our whistle packs so we can observe, inform & keep our neighbors safe
We have word that 🧊 plans a 30 day blitz in #Ohio soon
Springfield looks like one of the main targets, but we’re preparing everywhere
Drop links & recs for your favorite zines & resources for us to include in our whistle packs so we can observe, inform & keep our neighbors safe
January 28, 2026 at 8:51 PM
We got links to Haitian Creole translations
Thank you!
Now - if you know anyone in #Ohio who needs to hear it:
🧊 is coming. Find your community. Connect with your neighbors. Be prepared.
Thank you!
Now - if you know anyone in #Ohio who needs to hear it:
🧊 is coming. Find your community. Connect with your neighbors. Be prepared.
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Scrolling through the photos of Pam Bondi's "Minnesota rioters," it's just hero after hero. Every photo includes a cowardly DHS agent with their back to the camera.
Bondi thinks she's going to win the propaganda war with this shit, but it's never been more clear that they're losing.
Bondi thinks she's going to win the propaganda war with this shit, but it's never been more clear that they're losing.
January 28, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Scrolling through the photos of Pam Bondi's "Minnesota rioters," it's just hero after hero. Every photo includes a cowardly DHS agent with their back to the camera.
Bondi thinks she's going to win the propaganda war with this shit, but it's never been more clear that they're losing.
Bondi thinks she's going to win the propaganda war with this shit, but it's never been more clear that they're losing.
@sweeetanj.bsky.social if you still have local contacts, could you please get the word out that ICE is coming to Ohio?
They have Springfield in their crosshairs, but we are organizing in and around Cleveland because we expect them to come for our neighbors here, too.
They have Springfield in their crosshairs, but we are organizing in and around Cleveland because we expect them to come for our neighbors here, too.
January 28, 2026 at 8:26 PM
@sweeetanj.bsky.social if you still have local contacts, could you please get the word out that ICE is coming to Ohio?
They have Springfield in their crosshairs, but we are organizing in and around Cleveland because we expect them to come for our neighbors here, too.
They have Springfield in their crosshairs, but we are organizing in and around Cleveland because we expect them to come for our neighbors here, too.
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WARNING, fellow journalists: As @nicoschmidt.io explains, attackers are trying to hijack reporters' Signal accounts by tricking people into handing over their 2FA codes. www.linkedin.com/posts/nicosc...
January 28, 2026 at 7:49 PM
WARNING, fellow journalists: As @nicoschmidt.io explains, attackers are trying to hijack reporters' Signal accounts by tricking people into handing over their 2FA codes. www.linkedin.com/posts/nicosc...
One thing we are looking for is a CREOLE translation of the standard Know Your Rights
We’ve got a pretty sizable Haitian population we need to protect
If anyone has leads on a translation that already exists in Haitian Creole, that would be deeply appreciated
Or a knowledgeable translator
We’ve got a pretty sizable Haitian population we need to protect
If anyone has leads on a translation that already exists in Haitian Creole, that would be deeply appreciated
Or a knowledgeable translator
Resource Request!
We have word that 🧊 plans a 30 day blitz in #Ohio soon
Springfield looks like one of the main targets, but we’re preparing everywhere
Drop links & recs for your favorite zines & resources for us to include in our whistle packs so we can observe, inform & keep our neighbors safe
We have word that 🧊 plans a 30 day blitz in #Ohio soon
Springfield looks like one of the main targets, but we’re preparing everywhere
Drop links & recs for your favorite zines & resources for us to include in our whistle packs so we can observe, inform & keep our neighbors safe
January 28, 2026 at 7:49 PM
One thing we are looking for is a CREOLE translation of the standard Know Your Rights
We’ve got a pretty sizable Haitian population we need to protect
If anyone has leads on a translation that already exists in Haitian Creole, that would be deeply appreciated
Or a knowledgeable translator
We’ve got a pretty sizable Haitian population we need to protect
If anyone has leads on a translation that already exists in Haitian Creole, that would be deeply appreciated
Or a knowledgeable translator
Resource Request!
We have word that 🧊 plans a 30 day blitz in #Ohio soon
Springfield looks like one of the main targets, but we’re preparing everywhere
Drop links & recs for your favorite zines & resources for us to include in our whistle packs so we can observe, inform & keep our neighbors safe
We have word that 🧊 plans a 30 day blitz in #Ohio soon
Springfield looks like one of the main targets, but we’re preparing everywhere
Drop links & recs for your favorite zines & resources for us to include in our whistle packs so we can observe, inform & keep our neighbors safe
January 28, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Resource Request!
We have word that 🧊 plans a 30 day blitz in #Ohio soon
Springfield looks like one of the main targets, but we’re preparing everywhere
Drop links & recs for your favorite zines & resources for us to include in our whistle packs so we can observe, inform & keep our neighbors safe
We have word that 🧊 plans a 30 day blitz in #Ohio soon
Springfield looks like one of the main targets, but we’re preparing everywhere
Drop links & recs for your favorite zines & resources for us to include in our whistle packs so we can observe, inform & keep our neighbors safe
January 28, 2026 at 6:19 PM
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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
Never finished Star Trek: Discovery, so I’ve been catching up on it now
Just reached the part with the Verubin Nebula and had the surreal experience of giddily informing my wife that, in the Star Trek universe, a plot-pivotal nebula is named after her grandmother, Dr. Vera Rubin ❤️
Just reached the part with the Verubin Nebula and had the surreal experience of giddily informing my wife that, in the Star Trek universe, a plot-pivotal nebula is named after her grandmother, Dr. Vera Rubin ❤️
January 28, 2026 at 5:43 AM
Never finished Star Trek: Discovery, so I’ve been catching up on it now
Just reached the part with the Verubin Nebula and had the surreal experience of giddily informing my wife that, in the Star Trek universe, a plot-pivotal nebula is named after her grandmother, Dr. Vera Rubin ❤️
Just reached the part with the Verubin Nebula and had the surreal experience of giddily informing my wife that, in the Star Trek universe, a plot-pivotal nebula is named after her grandmother, Dr. Vera Rubin ❤️
If they truly ban whistles, any other noisemaker will be soon follow
So, may I politely suggest people alert others to the presence of ICE in their immediate vicinity by howling like wolves 🐺
Not even joking. Throw your head back & howl. It’s an incredibly cathartic sound to make & it carries.
So, may I politely suggest people alert others to the presence of ICE in their immediate vicinity by howling like wolves 🐺
Not even joking. Throw your head back & howl. It’s an incredibly cathartic sound to make & it carries.
January 28, 2026 at 4:33 AM
If they truly ban whistles, any other noisemaker will be soon follow
So, may I politely suggest people alert others to the presence of ICE in their immediate vicinity by howling like wolves 🐺
Not even joking. Throw your head back & howl. It’s an incredibly cathartic sound to make & it carries.
So, may I politely suggest people alert others to the presence of ICE in their immediate vicinity by howling like wolves 🐺
Not even joking. Throw your head back & howl. It’s an incredibly cathartic sound to make & it carries.
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If they ban whistles switch to cowbells. It'll be fun for all the Gen Xers.
Because we need more cowbell.
Because we need more cowbell.
January 28, 2026 at 12:58 AM
If they ban whistles switch to cowbells. It'll be fun for all the Gen Xers.
Because we need more cowbell.
Because we need more cowbell.