Silnocus
@silnocus.com
navy vet that works in finance infosec
hobbies include landscape and wildlife photography, spreadsheets masquerading as video games, and trying to act calm about my government spiraling into fascism
hobbies include landscape and wildlife photography, spreadsheets masquerading as video games, and trying to act calm about my government spiraling into fascism
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literally no one knows what a journalist is nowadays
Federal officers just came in and cleared the protest with tear gas. One officer asked press why we didn’t call 911 when the protesters were destroying the hotel and told us that we are bad Americans. Full video to come on @statuscoupnews.bsky.social
January 26, 2026 at 6:03 AM
literally no one knows what a journalist is nowadays
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Tonight, far-right media pundits are wringing their hands over a little vandalism and noise.
Remember, ICE callously executed a man yesterday and the highest authorities in the federal government blatantly lied, insulting the deceased and the intelligence of everyone who saw the videos.
Carry on.
Remember, ICE callously executed a man yesterday and the highest authorities in the federal government blatantly lied, insulting the deceased and the intelligence of everyone who saw the videos.
Carry on.
Minneapolis, MN -
Very developing situation here. FPS agents ran into the hotel. Tear gas deployed. Hotel patrons forced to put their hands up. One agent’s nose bloodied.
Very developing situation here. FPS agents ran into the hotel. Tear gas deployed. Hotel patrons forced to put their hands up. One agent’s nose bloodied.
January 26, 2026 at 6:05 AM
Tonight, far-right media pundits are wringing their hands over a little vandalism and noise.
Remember, ICE callously executed a man yesterday and the highest authorities in the federal government blatantly lied, insulting the deceased and the intelligence of everyone who saw the videos.
Carry on.
Remember, ICE callously executed a man yesterday and the highest authorities in the federal government blatantly lied, insulting the deceased and the intelligence of everyone who saw the videos.
Carry on.
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Minneapolis, MN -
One protester attempted to throw back the green smoke bomb and destroyed his glove in the process.
Noticing some confusion: this particular volley *WAS NOT CHEMICAL IRRITANT IT WAS NOT GREEN GAS, merely a gas that was green*
One protester attempted to throw back the green smoke bomb and destroyed his glove in the process.
Noticing some confusion: this particular volley *WAS NOT CHEMICAL IRRITANT IT WAS NOT GREEN GAS, merely a gas that was green*
January 26, 2026 at 5:46 AM
Minneapolis, MN -
One protester attempted to throw back the green smoke bomb and destroyed his glove in the process.
Noticing some confusion: this particular volley *WAS NOT CHEMICAL IRRITANT IT WAS NOT GREEN GAS, merely a gas that was green*
One protester attempted to throw back the green smoke bomb and destroyed his glove in the process.
Noticing some confusion: this particular volley *WAS NOT CHEMICAL IRRITANT IT WAS NOT GREEN GAS, merely a gas that was green*
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Minneapolis, MN (going backwards a bit. My camera isn’t frozen shut anymore yay!)
Appears as though agents have left the Home2Suites. Saw some hotel employees gawking as a small contingent of protesters returned.
Appears as though agents have left the Home2Suites. Saw some hotel employees gawking as a small contingent of protesters returned.
January 26, 2026 at 5:46 AM
Minneapolis, MN (going backwards a bit. My camera isn’t frozen shut anymore yay!)
Appears as though agents have left the Home2Suites. Saw some hotel employees gawking as a small contingent of protesters returned.
Appears as though agents have left the Home2Suites. Saw some hotel employees gawking as a small contingent of protesters returned.
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Minneapolis, MN (going backwards a bit. My camera isn’t frozen shut anymore yay!)
Going to be honest with you, the site of an FPS agent throwing “less lethal” munitions and pointing a launcher at people in front of a Home2Suites was a surreal thing to observe.
Going to be honest with you, the site of an FPS agent throwing “less lethal” munitions and pointing a launcher at people in front of a Home2Suites was a surreal thing to observe.
January 26, 2026 at 5:40 AM
Minneapolis, MN (going backwards a bit. My camera isn’t frozen shut anymore yay!)
Going to be honest with you, the site of an FPS agent throwing “less lethal” munitions and pointing a launcher at people in front of a Home2Suites was a surreal thing to observe.
Going to be honest with you, the site of an FPS agent throwing “less lethal” munitions and pointing a launcher at people in front of a Home2Suites was a surreal thing to observe.
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Minneapolis, MN (going backwards a bit. My camera isn’t frozen shut anymore yay!)
As FPS agents arrives at the entrance of the Home2Suites, various “less lethal” kinetic and chemical irritant rounds deployed.
As FPS agents arrives at the entrance of the Home2Suites, various “less lethal” kinetic and chemical irritant rounds deployed.
January 26, 2026 at 5:39 AM
Minneapolis, MN (going backwards a bit. My camera isn’t frozen shut anymore yay!)
As FPS agents arrives at the entrance of the Home2Suites, various “less lethal” kinetic and chemical irritant rounds deployed.
As FPS agents arrives at the entrance of the Home2Suites, various “less lethal” kinetic and chemical irritant rounds deployed.
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Minneapolis, MN (going backwards a bit. My camera isn’t frozen shut anymore yay!)
The FPS agent pointing a “less lethal” launcher that responded first had visible injuries; trying to look through my footage but blood visible in face and hand.
The FPS agent pointing a “less lethal” launcher that responded first had visible injuries; trying to look through my footage but blood visible in face and hand.
January 26, 2026 at 5:36 AM
Minneapolis, MN (going backwards a bit. My camera isn’t frozen shut anymore yay!)
The FPS agent pointing a “less lethal” launcher that responded first had visible injuries; trying to look through my footage but blood visible in face and hand.
The FPS agent pointing a “less lethal” launcher that responded first had visible injuries; trying to look through my footage but blood visible in face and hand.
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Minneapolis, MN -
Whistles going off everywhere near this hotel where there was a noise demonstration then stand off. FPS threw some green smoke bombs (no irritant in this particular volley) then drove away.
Whistles going off everywhere near this hotel where there was a noise demonstration then stand off. FPS threw some green smoke bombs (no irritant in this particular volley) then drove away.
January 26, 2026 at 5:16 AM
Minneapolis, MN -
Whistles going off everywhere near this hotel where there was a noise demonstration then stand off. FPS threw some green smoke bombs (no irritant in this particular volley) then drove away.
Whistles going off everywhere near this hotel where there was a noise demonstration then stand off. FPS threw some green smoke bombs (no irritant in this particular volley) then drove away.
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Minneapolis, MN -
Many many more agents filing into the area around the hotel. Minneapolis PD announcing everyone is under arrest, telling them to sit down with their hands up. An ad hoc journalist squad being told to go further down the street. Chemicals irritant deployed in the road.
Many many more agents filing into the area around the hotel. Minneapolis PD announcing everyone is under arrest, telling them to sit down with their hands up. An ad hoc journalist squad being told to go further down the street. Chemicals irritant deployed in the road.
January 26, 2026 at 4:56 AM
Minneapolis, MN -
Many many more agents filing into the area around the hotel. Minneapolis PD announcing everyone is under arrest, telling them to sit down with their hands up. An ad hoc journalist squad being told to go further down the street. Chemicals irritant deployed in the road.
Many many more agents filing into the area around the hotel. Minneapolis PD announcing everyone is under arrest, telling them to sit down with their hands up. An ad hoc journalist squad being told to go further down the street. Chemicals irritant deployed in the road.
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Minneapolis, MN -
Many more agents outside the hotel filing in, a few journos had weapons pointed at them. Teargas deployed at the small remaining protesters outside the hotel.
Many more agents outside the hotel filing in, a few journos had weapons pointed at them. Teargas deployed at the small remaining protesters outside the hotel.
January 26, 2026 at 4:54 AM
Minneapolis, MN -
Many more agents outside the hotel filing in, a few journos had weapons pointed at them. Teargas deployed at the small remaining protesters outside the hotel.
Many more agents outside the hotel filing in, a few journos had weapons pointed at them. Teargas deployed at the small remaining protesters outside the hotel.
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Minneapolis, MN -
One press member offered medical assistance to the FPS agent with a “less lethal” launcher standing in front of the hotel. I asked him if he could tell us what happened to his nose (it’s visibly bloody and he’s spitting out blood).
His response: “no.”
One press member offered medical assistance to the FPS agent with a “less lethal” launcher standing in front of the hotel. I asked him if he could tell us what happened to his nose (it’s visibly bloody and he’s spitting out blood).
His response: “no.”
January 26, 2026 at 4:46 AM
Minneapolis, MN -
One press member offered medical assistance to the FPS agent with a “less lethal” launcher standing in front of the hotel. I asked him if he could tell us what happened to his nose (it’s visibly bloody and he’s spitting out blood).
His response: “no.”
One press member offered medical assistance to the FPS agent with a “less lethal” launcher standing in front of the hotel. I asked him if he could tell us what happened to his nose (it’s visibly bloody and he’s spitting out blood).
His response: “no.”
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Minneapolis, MN -
After FPS agents went into the hotel, shot teargas and kinetic munitions into the crowd assembled outside he wanted to know where the PD is to the press. I asked if he has a message for the community members that wanted out. No response. None to the mayor either.
After FPS agents went into the hotel, shot teargas and kinetic munitions into the crowd assembled outside he wanted to know where the PD is to the press. I asked if he has a message for the community members that wanted out. No response. None to the mayor either.
January 26, 2026 at 4:36 AM
Minneapolis, MN -
After FPS agents went into the hotel, shot teargas and kinetic munitions into the crowd assembled outside he wanted to know where the PD is to the press. I asked if he has a message for the community members that wanted out. No response. None to the mayor either.
After FPS agents went into the hotel, shot teargas and kinetic munitions into the crowd assembled outside he wanted to know where the PD is to the press. I asked if he has a message for the community members that wanted out. No response. None to the mayor either.
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Minneapolis, MN -
Sorry for the delay. My camera is literally frozen shut and had to help a fellow press member get medical attention.
Sorry for the delay. My camera is literally frozen shut and had to help a fellow press member get medical attention.
January 26, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Minneapolis, MN -
Sorry for the delay. My camera is literally frozen shut and had to help a fellow press member get medical attention.
Sorry for the delay. My camera is literally frozen shut and had to help a fellow press member get medical attention.
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Minneapolis, MN -
Very developing situation here. FPS agents ran into the hotel. Tear gas deployed. Hotel patrons forced to put their hands up. One agent’s nose bloodied.
Very developing situation here. FPS agents ran into the hotel. Tear gas deployed. Hotel patrons forced to put their hands up. One agent’s nose bloodied.
January 26, 2026 at 4:14 AM
Minneapolis, MN -
Very developing situation here. FPS agents ran into the hotel. Tear gas deployed. Hotel patrons forced to put their hands up. One agent’s nose bloodied.
Very developing situation here. FPS agents ran into the hotel. Tear gas deployed. Hotel patrons forced to put their hands up. One agent’s nose bloodied.
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Greetings! I’m at the Home2Suites in Minneapolis. A noise demonstration against ICE is underway; the lobby has been trashed and there are broken windows. An MPD officer is in front of the hotel. I can’t independently verify ICE agents are at the hotel.
January 26, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Greetings! I’m at the Home2Suites in Minneapolis. A noise demonstration against ICE is underway; the lobby has been trashed and there are broken windows. An MPD officer is in front of the hotel. I can’t independently verify ICE agents are at the hotel.
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Dr Starbird’s work is how we know how information travels in social media in the immediate aftermath of an event and she did one for the Pretti murder. It shows a RW propaganda machine that struggled to control the frame, even on X.
Yesterday, I awoke to news of another ICE killing in MN. On Bluesky, the conversation was deeply critical of ICE. But I wanted to see how things were going on X. Surprisingly, the attempts there to blame the victim weren't getting as much traction as I suspected. So I wrote a thing.
Another Killing on ICE
The right wing propaganda machine can’t spin the killing of Alex Pretti
open.substack.com
January 26, 2026 at 5:27 AM
Dr Starbird’s work is how we know how information travels in social media in the immediate aftermath of an event and she did one for the Pretti murder. It shows a RW propaganda machine that struggled to control the frame, even on X.
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If ICE is really sent to Philly next, the symbolism is simply overwhelming.
An invasion on the city where the Declaration of Independence was adopted, I mean really. MAGA keeps finding ways to be more hostile towards what this country is meant to stand for.
An invasion on the city where the Declaration of Independence was adopted, I mean really. MAGA keeps finding ways to be more hostile towards what this country is meant to stand for.
January 26, 2026 at 3:55 AM
If ICE is really sent to Philly next, the symbolism is simply overwhelming.
An invasion on the city where the Declaration of Independence was adopted, I mean really. MAGA keeps finding ways to be more hostile towards what this country is meant to stand for.
An invasion on the city where the Declaration of Independence was adopted, I mean really. MAGA keeps finding ways to be more hostile towards what this country is meant to stand for.
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One of the things I keep going back to is the mass freak out people had when stores and restaurants briefly closed due to covid. Just broke their brains because a lot of US society destroyed public spaces, neighborhood groups, knowing your community, etc. They just cant grasp it.
Lot of conservative dudes out there telling on themselves by being astounded by a level of ”logistics” that the average mom has to manage every fucking day
January 26, 2026 at 3:42 AM
One of the things I keep going back to is the mass freak out people had when stores and restaurants briefly closed due to covid. Just broke their brains because a lot of US society destroyed public spaces, neighborhood groups, knowing your community, etc. They just cant grasp it.
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The National Guard is still patrolling DC, carrying handguns & long rifles, patrolling vibrant community spaces in packs to intimidate residents, especially Black residents, of the city.
Keep that in mind as you see the videos of them handing out pizza & coffee in MN.
Keep that in mind as you see the videos of them handing out pizza & coffee in MN.
January 25, 2026 at 10:32 PM
The National Guard is still patrolling DC, carrying handguns & long rifles, patrolling vibrant community spaces in packs to intimidate residents, especially Black residents, of the city.
Keep that in mind as you see the videos of them handing out pizza & coffee in MN.
Keep that in mind as you see the videos of them handing out pizza & coffee in MN.
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This morning, I recorded a video on TikTok about why DHS’s arguments for the power to enter homes without judicial warrants in immigration cases are bunk.
Nine hours later, TikTok still says my video is “under review,” and can’t be shared.
Well, here’s a link:
georgetown.box.com/v/Vladeck-IC...
Nine hours later, TikTok still says my video is “under review,” and can’t be shared.
Well, here’s a link:
georgetown.box.com/v/Vladeck-IC...
January 26, 2026 at 2:00 AM
This morning, I recorded a video on TikTok about why DHS’s arguments for the power to enter homes without judicial warrants in immigration cases are bunk.
Nine hours later, TikTok still says my video is “under review,” and can’t be shared.
Well, here’s a link:
georgetown.box.com/v/Vladeck-IC...
Nine hours later, TikTok still says my video is “under review,” and can’t be shared.
Well, here’s a link:
georgetown.box.com/v/Vladeck-IC...
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I do think that a possibly underrated dynamic in The Horrors is that the Right as it has reconstituted itself under Trump legitimately can’t understand sincere moral or physical courage
January 26, 2026 at 2:13 AM
I do think that a possibly underrated dynamic in The Horrors is that the Right as it has reconstituted itself under Trump legitimately can’t understand sincere moral or physical courage
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Greetings! I’m here on 26th and Nicolette by the Alex Pretti vigil. Minnesota Police are telling vigil goers they can’t block the street. Vigil goers are telling MPD they are going to block the street. I wouldn’t call it a standoff so much as an impasse.
January 25, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Greetings! I’m here on 26th and Nicolette by the Alex Pretti vigil. Minnesota Police are telling vigil goers they can’t block the street. Vigil goers are telling MPD they are going to block the street. I wouldn’t call it a standoff so much as an impasse.
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This was just me making this comparison yesterday, but today the Korean news is calling Minnesota "America's Gwangju" and have human rights lawyers explaining how America is now living through the dictatorship Korea once had.
The Chun regime that my wife fought against in the 80s did the exact same thing. They needed a "crisis" that "only they could solve" to hoard more ill-gotten power, so they chose one city (Gwangju), declared its inhabitants enemies, sent trucks full of soldiers to violently attack and kill them.
January 25, 2026 at 11:37 PM
This was just me making this comparison yesterday, but today the Korean news is calling Minnesota "America's Gwangju" and have human rights lawyers explaining how America is now living through the dictatorship Korea once had.
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Wrote about him in TNR, prior to Renee Good. Remarkably similar incident. He’d just dropped off his kid. They rushed his car. He tried to flee. Cops then claimed he tried to run them over, despite video evidence to the contrary.
Should’ve been a warning.
Should’ve been a warning.
January 26, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Wrote about him in TNR, prior to Renee Good. Remarkably similar incident. He’d just dropped off his kid. They rushed his car. He tried to flee. Cops then claimed he tried to run them over, despite video evidence to the contrary.
Should’ve been a warning.
Should’ve been a warning.
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"A NEIGHBOR
WAS TAKEN HERE"
"ABOLISH ICE"
Minneapolis January 23, 2026
WAS TAKEN HERE"
"ABOLISH ICE"
Minneapolis January 23, 2026
January 24, 2026 at 4:51 AM
"A NEIGHBOR
WAS TAKEN HERE"
"ABOLISH ICE"
Minneapolis January 23, 2026
WAS TAKEN HERE"
"ABOLISH ICE"
Minneapolis January 23, 2026