Siobhan Hoffmann Sønderborg
@siobhanhoffmann.bsky.social
Freelance creative, project manager, and business development person. Previously in HE. Currently, all over the place.
Lover of books, ceramics, silliness, exploring, foul language, visual/material culture. (Also sometimes tennis and hospitality.)
No DMs.
Lover of books, ceramics, silliness, exploring, foul language, visual/material culture. (Also sometimes tennis and hospitality.)
No DMs.
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History shows a pattern here.
When governments begin criminalizing the observation of dissent—using technical oversteps as justification—it’s often a warning sign. We’ve seen similar patterns precede press crackdowns in countries like Turkey, Russia, and Myanmar.
When governments begin criminalizing the observation of dissent—using technical oversteps as justification—it’s often a warning sign. We’ve seen similar patterns precede press crackdowns in countries like Turkey, Russia, and Myanmar.
January 31, 2026 at 4:38 AM
History shows a pattern here.
When governments begin criminalizing the observation of dissent—using technical oversteps as justification—it’s often a warning sign. We’ve seen similar patterns precede press crackdowns in countries like Turkey, Russia, and Myanmar.
When governments begin criminalizing the observation of dissent—using technical oversteps as justification—it’s often a warning sign. We’ve seen similar patterns precede press crackdowns in countries like Turkey, Russia, and Myanmar.
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Catherine O’Hara didn’t steal scenes she just showed up and ownership automatically defaulted to her
January 30, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Catherine O’Hara didn’t steal scenes she just showed up and ownership automatically defaulted to her
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Never mind jobs you had, tell me five (or rather: five of the) classes you took at university.
1. Viola performance
2. Western music history
3. Western music theory
4. probably something like Orchestra
5. I seem to recall we had to go to 50 concerts a year
1. Viola performance
2. Western music history
3. Western music theory
4. probably something like Orchestra
5. I seem to recall we had to go to 50 concerts a year
Never mind jobs you had, tell me five (or rather: five of the) classes you took at university.
1) Rome 753-246BCE
2) Ancient Political Thought
3) The Struggle for Mastery in Germany
4) Graphic Satire in the 1820 Royal Divorce Controvery
5) Henry Purcell
(One of these was in fact a dissertation)
1) Rome 753-246BCE
2) Ancient Political Thought
3) The Struggle for Mastery in Germany
4) Graphic Satire in the 1820 Royal Divorce Controvery
5) Henry Purcell
(One of these was in fact a dissertation)
Never mind jobs you had, tell me five (or rather: five of the) classes you took at university.
1) Riemannian Geometry
2) Viscosity Solutions for Nonlinear PDEs
3) Functional Analysis
4) Algebraic Topology
5) Galois Theory
1) Riemannian Geometry
2) Viscosity Solutions for Nonlinear PDEs
3) Functional Analysis
4) Algebraic Topology
5) Galois Theory
January 30, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Never mind jobs you had, tell me five (or rather: five of the) classes you took at university.
1. Viola performance
2. Western music history
3. Western music theory
4. probably something like Orchestra
5. I seem to recall we had to go to 50 concerts a year
1. Viola performance
2. Western music history
3. Western music theory
4. probably something like Orchestra
5. I seem to recall we had to go to 50 concerts a year
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Since last year, we’ve been reporting on ICE extensively. But every week brings new information, and it’s getting harder to keep track of what’s happening, let alone remember what’s already happened.
So here’s a quick thread to help.
So here’s a quick thread to help.
January 30, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Since last year, we’ve been reporting on ICE extensively. But every week brings new information, and it’s getting harder to keep track of what’s happening, let alone remember what’s already happened.
So here’s a quick thread to help.
So here’s a quick thread to help.
Fuck. No. No.
January 30, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Fuck. No. No.
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What is happening in United States is what happens when coercive powers of the state - arrest, detention, charges - are used as ends in themselves, and not as means of serving justice.
They know the arrests and charges will not stick, but they don’t care.
Intimidation, like cruelty, is the point.
They know the arrests and charges will not stick, but they don’t care.
Intimidation, like cruelty, is the point.
January 30, 2026 at 4:46 PM
What is happening in United States is what happens when coercive powers of the state - arrest, detention, charges - are used as ends in themselves, and not as means of serving justice.
They know the arrests and charges will not stick, but they don’t care.
Intimidation, like cruelty, is the point.
They know the arrests and charges will not stick, but they don’t care.
Intimidation, like cruelty, is the point.
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I get tired of saying it, but I’ll say it again: the nature of oppression in America is that they workshop it first on Black, Latino, Asian & Native people.
But it is always, in the end, coming for everyone.
But it is always, in the end, coming for everyone.
The arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort are a test for every MSM member with a platform. If you are not voicing your outrage at this blatant violation of the First Amendment, you are utterly discredited as a journalist.
January 30, 2026 at 4:46 PM
I get tired of saying it, but I’ll say it again: the nature of oppression in America is that they workshop it first on Black, Latino, Asian & Native people.
But it is always, in the end, coming for everyone.
But it is always, in the end, coming for everyone.
I actually have a vintage fur stole that a dear friend bought for me at the back of my wardrobe. I'm not a fan of fur, generally, but it is a beautiful thing. I'm not sure I'd ever wear it in public...
January 30, 2026 at 5:59 PM
I actually have a vintage fur stole that a dear friend bought for me at the back of my wardrobe. I'm not a fan of fur, generally, but it is a beautiful thing. I'm not sure I'd ever wear it in public...
I am quite poor at the moment. I have had stuff going on, as you all know. It was a bad day today. But I spotted a dress in a charity shop window. I decided to go in and ask about the dress. I tried the dress on. It was perfection. I bought the dress. Even though I have nowhere to wear the dress.
January 30, 2026 at 5:49 PM
I am quite poor at the moment. I have had stuff going on, as you all know. It was a bad day today. But I spotted a dress in a charity shop window. I decided to go in and ask about the dress. I tried the dress on. It was perfection. I bought the dress. Even though I have nowhere to wear the dress.
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Don was taken into custody by federal agents last night in Los Angeles.
January 30, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Don was taken into custody by federal agents last night in Los Angeles.
It's so weird to me that Trump accuses innocent people of being insurrectionists when he pardoned so many actual insurrectionists.
January 30, 2026 at 1:21 PM
It's so weird to me that Trump accuses innocent people of being insurrectionists when he pardoned so many actual insurrectionists.
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There are 3,800 kids in ICE custody.
January 30, 2026 at 3:44 AM
There are 3,800 kids in ICE custody.
There's no clearer reminder that you should have bought a car than when it's smashing it down and you have to travel somewhere, is there?
January 30, 2026 at 1:16 PM
There's no clearer reminder that you should have bought a car than when it's smashing it down and you have to travel somewhere, is there?
Just to say, it doesn't matter that Bovino is gone. He's been shifted sideways to something else. The murderers still haven't been arrested and charged.
January 30, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Just to say, it doesn't matter that Bovino is gone. He's been shifted sideways to something else. The murderers still haven't been arrested and charged.
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A Minnesota woman observing ICE agents in her car was cornered on one-way streets. An agent approached, called her by name—citing facial recognition. Days later, her Global Entry and TSA privileges were revoked, with no explanation.
How ICE Already Knows Who Minneapolis Protesters Are
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:55 AM
A Minnesota woman observing ICE agents in her car was cornered on one-way streets. An agent approached, called her by name—citing facial recognition. Days later, her Global Entry and TSA privileges were revoked, with no explanation.
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News cycles are being manipulated to make people think a problem has been solved when it hasn’t. Bovino removed didn’t change anything but people have been tricked into thinking it did, so they move on. Same as it was.
Know this. The situation in MN is as bad as it’s always been. Don’t forget them.
Know this. The situation in MN is as bad as it’s always been. Don’t forget them.
January 30, 2026 at 11:49 AM
News cycles are being manipulated to make people think a problem has been solved when it hasn’t. Bovino removed didn’t change anything but people have been tricked into thinking it did, so they move on. Same as it was.
Know this. The situation in MN is as bad as it’s always been. Don’t forget them.
Know this. The situation in MN is as bad as it’s always been. Don’t forget them.
What kind of jobs are there out there that a neurodivergent person with a humanities MA (plus her dog who cannot be left alone) can do?
January 30, 2026 at 12:03 PM
What kind of jobs are there out there that a neurodivergent person with a humanities MA (plus her dog who cannot be left alone) can do?
Yeah, so.
Childish Gambino - This Is America (Official Video)
YouTube video by ChildishGambinoVEVO
youtube.com
January 29, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Yeah, so.
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Best review ever :
On the Amazon Melania “documentary”:
"If they showed this film on a plane, people would still walk out." - Variety 💀
On the Amazon Melania “documentary”:
"If they showed this film on a plane, people would still walk out." - Variety 💀
January 29, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Best review ever :
On the Amazon Melania “documentary”:
"If they showed this film on a plane, people would still walk out." - Variety 💀
On the Amazon Melania “documentary”:
"If they showed this film on a plane, people would still walk out." - Variety 💀
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ICE is upset that ICE isn't welcome in restaurants after ICE ordered food at a restaurant, ate it, then arrested restaurant employees, and ICE believes this is someone else's fault, do I have that right?
January 29, 2026 at 4:45 PM
ICE is upset that ICE isn't welcome in restaurants after ICE ordered food at a restaurant, ate it, then arrested restaurant employees, and ICE believes this is someone else's fault, do I have that right?
OH! OH!
28 SAUSAGES LATER
28 SAUSAGES LATER
Men staring at sausages
Sausage Runner
Transformers: Age of Sausage
Sausage Runner
Transformers: Age of Sausage
January 29, 2026 at 7:18 PM
OH! OH!
28 SAUSAGES LATER
28 SAUSAGES LATER
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What's it like to return to your home town years after leaving?
This poem from Whatever You Do, Just Don't finds that nothing's changed. But then everything's changed too...
This poem from Whatever You Do, Just Don't finds that nothing's changed. But then everything's changed too...
November 2, 2025 at 11:13 AM
What's it like to return to your home town years after leaving?
This poem from Whatever You Do, Just Don't finds that nothing's changed. But then everything's changed too...
This poem from Whatever You Do, Just Don't finds that nothing's changed. But then everything's changed too...
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Need to get of unwanted guests? Have you tried eels?
In 1538, Lady Motrell passed through London & asked to crash at the mayor's house. Not wanting to deal w/ her, he noped out & instead sent her some torches, wine, & 10 large, fresh eels.
Parting is such sweet...er...eels.
🗃️🧪
In 1538, Lady Motrell passed through London & asked to crash at the mayor's house. Not wanting to deal w/ her, he noped out & instead sent her some torches, wine, & 10 large, fresh eels.
Parting is such sweet...er...eels.
🗃️🧪
January 29, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Need to get of unwanted guests? Have you tried eels?
In 1538, Lady Motrell passed through London & asked to crash at the mayor's house. Not wanting to deal w/ her, he noped out & instead sent her some torches, wine, & 10 large, fresh eels.
Parting is such sweet...er...eels.
🗃️🧪
In 1538, Lady Motrell passed through London & asked to crash at the mayor's house. Not wanting to deal w/ her, he noped out & instead sent her some torches, wine, & 10 large, fresh eels.
Parting is such sweet...er...eels.
🗃️🧪
Raging Sausage
Men staring at sausages
Sausage Runner
Transformers: Age of Sausage
Sausage Runner
Transformers: Age of Sausage
January 29, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Raging Sausage
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EXCLUSIVE: These Patches Are Clues to Identifying Immigration Agents
We built a guide to patches worn by ICE and CBP to help the public determine which federal agents are in their communities
theintercept.com/2026/01/28/i...
We built a guide to patches worn by ICE and CBP to help the public determine which federal agents are in their communities
theintercept.com/2026/01/28/i...
These Patches Are Clues to Identifying Immigration Agents
We built a guide to patches worn by ICE and CBP to help the public determine which federal agents are in their communities.
theintercept.com
January 28, 2026 at 6:55 PM
EXCLUSIVE: These Patches Are Clues to Identifying Immigration Agents
We built a guide to patches worn by ICE and CBP to help the public determine which federal agents are in their communities
theintercept.com/2026/01/28/i...
We built a guide to patches worn by ICE and CBP to help the public determine which federal agents are in their communities
theintercept.com/2026/01/28/i...