SE Strongman
@strongman.bsky.social
Asst. Professor @ UM, Writing a book on literary culture and Black feminist sociality in the 70s and 80s. This account represents just me, not my employer.
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oh my
Local residents plowed by city? Some say there was advance notice in time to get off but this locally renowned Felcher thinks the city came too soon.
"You could hear them going down Hiscock from a block away," he said. #a2council
"You could hear them going down Hiscock from a block away," he said. #a2council
January 30, 2026 at 10:38 PM
oh my
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These are all Black people. The regime is betting that you wont care Jamael & Trahern the way you care about Alex & Renée
feds have arrested jamael lundy alongside journalists georgia fort and don lemon for the protest at a st. paul church led by an ICE agent
lundy is currently running for state senate district 65 in minnesota. his wife is anika bowie, a st. paul city councilmember
www.jlundyforsd65.com
lundy is currently running for state senate district 65 in minnesota. his wife is anika bowie, a st. paul city councilmember
www.jlundyforsd65.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:08 PM
These are all Black people. The regime is betting that you wont care Jamael & Trahern the way you care about Alex & Renée
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“Independent” is doing too much work in this first wave. They are arresting journalists and just like everything else they’ve done, they’re testing the limits of our resistance by starting wt vulnerable margins.
January 30, 2026 at 3:45 PM
“Independent” is doing too much work in this first wave. They are arresting journalists and just like everything else they’ve done, they’re testing the limits of our resistance by starting wt vulnerable margins.
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“Agents are at my door right now”
In addition to Don Lemon the Trump regime also Arrested Georgia Fort👇🏽 for covering the church protest (where an ICE field director is a pastor)
In addition to Don Lemon the Trump regime also Arrested Georgia Fort👇🏽 for covering the church protest (where an ICE field director is a pastor)
January 30, 2026 at 2:07 PM
“Agents are at my door right now”
In addition to Don Lemon the Trump regime also Arrested Georgia Fort👇🏽 for covering the church protest (where an ICE field director is a pastor)
In addition to Don Lemon the Trump regime also Arrested Georgia Fort👇🏽 for covering the church protest (where an ICE field director is a pastor)
Ah so we’re at the arresting the press stage of this. How fun for us
January 30, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Ah so we’re at the arresting the press stage of this. How fun for us
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no fan of jeffries, but holy shit is this article misleading. in the press briefing he calls for "a prohibition that DHS cannot *detain* or deport American citizens", and his focus throughout the briefing is on the detainment part
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Thursday said House Democrats will demand a ban on the deportation of American citizens as a condition of winning their support for legislation funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Jeffries demands ban on deportation of US citizens as part of DHS reforms
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Thursday said House Democrats will demand a ban on the deportation of American citizens as a condition of winning their support for legislation fun…
www.kget.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:34 AM
no fan of jeffries, but holy shit is this article misleading. in the press briefing he calls for "a prohibition that DHS cannot *detain* or deport American citizens", and his focus throughout the briefing is on the detainment part
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For the 40th anniversary, I interviewed six Black journalists who covered it in some capacity. BTW, the PPD dropped the bømb from a PA state helicopter.
www.phillytrib.com/news/local_n...
www.phillytrib.com/news/local_n...
January 30, 2026 at 1:53 AM
For the 40th anniversary, I interviewed six Black journalists who covered it in some capacity. BTW, the PPD dropped the bømb from a PA state helicopter.
www.phillytrib.com/news/local_n...
www.phillytrib.com/news/local_n...
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was that not already banned
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Thursday said House Democrats will demand a ban on the deportation of American citizens as a condition of winning their support for legislation funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Jeffries demands ban on deportation of US citizens as part of DHS reforms
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Thursday said House Democrats will demand a ban on the deportation of American citizens as a condition of winning their support for legislation fun…
www.kget.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:17 AM
was that not already banned
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This is sort of a throughline in cases of excessive force used by law enforcement. The civilian is supposed to perfectly adhere to some unwritten code of conduct; the armed professional supposedly trained for such situations is only human & must be given lattitude if they succumb to fear and rage.
The administration is insisting that its masked goons are so emotionally stunted that words can launch them into a murderous rage.
"Our professionals are just ordinary people so ordinary people better act professionally around them, or else."
"Our professionals are just ordinary people so ordinary people better act professionally around them, or else."
January 29, 2026 at 2:18 PM
This is sort of a throughline in cases of excessive force used by law enforcement. The civilian is supposed to perfectly adhere to some unwritten code of conduct; the armed professional supposedly trained for such situations is only human & must be given lattitude if they succumb to fear and rage.
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I already shared this article in a very serious way, now I will circle back to something equally important:
props to the photo editor for picking the most iconic image of Ypsilanti they could
yes, we have a historic water tower that looks like a big penis, and it stands tall just like we do
props to the photo editor for picking the most iconic image of Ypsilanti they could
yes, we have a historic water tower that looks like a big penis, and it stands tall just like we do
“There are no words to fully capture the pain, fear and disruption this causes for our scholars and their loved ones,” Zachery-Ross said. “To see our families targeted in this way is a violation of the sense of safety that every member of our community deserves.”
Multiple parents of Ypsilanti students detained by ICE, school says
The arrests happened near school property, officials said.
www.mlive.com
January 28, 2026 at 2:12 PM
I already shared this article in a very serious way, now I will circle back to something equally important:
props to the photo editor for picking the most iconic image of Ypsilanti they could
yes, we have a historic water tower that looks like a big penis, and it stands tall just like we do
props to the photo editor for picking the most iconic image of Ypsilanti they could
yes, we have a historic water tower that looks like a big penis, and it stands tall just like we do
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Sesame Street is now offering tips for parents on post-trauma comfort because the federal government is physically and mentally abusing our country's children.
January 27, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Sesame Street is now offering tips for parents on post-trauma comfort because the federal government is physically and mentally abusing our country's children.
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Reminder that you can easily add alt text by using the voice-to text-function. Click a button and verbally describe the image. Easy Peasy.
I'm legit unfollowing people who never use alt text.
You're literally typing on a text based app. So why are you making Canva images with little pithy quips and no alt text. I honestly don't understand it.
You're literally typing on a text based app. So why are you making Canva images with little pithy quips and no alt text. I honestly don't understand it.
January 28, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Reminder that you can easily add alt text by using the voice-to text-function. Click a button and verbally describe the image. Easy Peasy.
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There's no ICE accountability without ending qualified immunity.
They're murdering people. There won't be justice for the lives they've stolen, but there must be accountability.
My bill with @markey.senate.gov would ensure families can sue the agents murdering their loved ones.
They're murdering people. There won't be justice for the lives they've stolen, but there must be accountability.
My bill with @markey.senate.gov would ensure families can sue the agents murdering their loved ones.
January 27, 2026 at 9:02 PM
There's no ICE accountability without ending qualified immunity.
They're murdering people. There won't be justice for the lives they've stolen, but there must be accountability.
My bill with @markey.senate.gov would ensure families can sue the agents murdering their loved ones.
They're murdering people. There won't be justice for the lives they've stolen, but there must be accountability.
My bill with @markey.senate.gov would ensure families can sue the agents murdering their loved ones.
Some good news in the midst of everything!
The Deborah E. McDowell papers are now available for research. McDowell is Alice Griffin Prof. Emerita of Literary Studies at UVA & director of the Julian Bond Papers Project. This image is “Norton Anthology editors at Cornell, 1987.” Finding aid: www.riamco.org/render?eadid... @dem8z.bsky.social
January 27, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Some good news in the midst of everything!
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I don't keep doomers in my feed but since apparently some folks do: "celebrate each and every win, loudly" is Organizing 101
January 27, 2026 at 4:13 AM
I don't keep doomers in my feed but since apparently some folks do: "celebrate each and every win, loudly" is Organizing 101
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Ice is going to the Olympics to make sure this doesn't happen. 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith and John Carlos after winning Gold and Silver in the 200 meter race.
January 27, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Ice is going to the Olympics to make sure this doesn't happen. 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith and John Carlos after winning Gold and Silver in the 200 meter race.
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‘The state has moved from telling us what we cannot teach to telling us exactly what we can…giving our students a really impoverished version of the discipline,’ Katie Rainwater
‘[Students] will be getting a sociology text, a sociology course without a soul…It is a sanitized version,’ Matt Marr
‘[Students] will be getting a sociology text, a sociology course without a soul…It is a sanitized version,’ Matt Marr
Florida escalates its battle on sociology with new curriculum, textbook. Professors push back
In a dramatic escalation of a years-long battle over sociology in Florida colleges and universities, FIU faculty allege that new state mandates for an Introduction to Sociology course amount to an att...
www.wlrn.org
January 27, 2026 at 11:35 AM
‘The state has moved from telling us what we cannot teach to telling us exactly what we can…giving our students a really impoverished version of the discipline,’ Katie Rainwater
‘[Students] will be getting a sociology text, a sociology course without a soul…It is a sanitized version,’ Matt Marr
‘[Students] will be getting a sociology text, a sociology course without a soul…It is a sanitized version,’ Matt Marr
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Downfall Bovino Edition. You're welcome.
January 27, 2026 at 5:36 AM
Downfall Bovino Edition. You're welcome.
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Now I want to know which CNN reporter or producer doesn't know the word "sycophant."
January 26, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Now I want to know which CNN reporter or producer doesn't know the word "sycophant."
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ugh why is everybody calling my masked armed death squads who kidnap kindergartners the gestapo
January 26, 2026 at 3:39 PM
ugh why is everybody calling my masked armed death squads who kidnap kindergartners the gestapo
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With data from the top 150 US cities, the consensus couldn't be more clear: build housing --> lower rents.
#annarbor #michigan #A2Council
@abundanthousingmi.bsky.social
#annarbor #michigan #A2Council
@abundanthousingmi.bsky.social
January 26, 2026 at 1:56 PM
With data from the top 150 US cities, the consensus couldn't be more clear: build housing --> lower rents.
#annarbor #michigan #A2Council
@abundanthousingmi.bsky.social
#annarbor #michigan #A2Council
@abundanthousingmi.bsky.social
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Here are a few ways to support our immigrant neighbors in Washtenaw County, from the Washtenaw Interfaith Coalition for Immigrant Rights (WICIR). #a2council
January 26, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Here are a few ways to support our immigrant neighbors in Washtenaw County, from the Washtenaw Interfaith Coalition for Immigrant Rights (WICIR). #a2council
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“Ace of spades cards, which have been used by white supremacist groups as a racist symbol and were called ‘death cards’ by some during the Vietnam War, were found in at least two vehicles after those vehicles were pulled over by ICE agents”
ICE is leaving Vietnam-style death cards in the wake of their kidnappings because they are the saddest, most embarrassing military wannabes to ever live
coloradosun.com/2026/01/23/a...
coloradosun.com/2026/01/23/a...
January 26, 2026 at 8:50 AM
“Ace of spades cards, which have been used by white supremacist groups as a racist symbol and were called ‘death cards’ by some during the Vietnam War, were found in at least two vehicles after those vehicles were pulled over by ICE agents”
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15 years ago I borrowed a bulletproof vest from a reporter so I could report from a war zone. I held onto it after I returned.
Last week the reporter finally asked for it back because he is headed to Minneapolis.
Last week the reporter finally asked for it back because he is headed to Minneapolis.
January 25, 2026 at 10:36 AM
15 years ago I borrowed a bulletproof vest from a reporter so I could report from a war zone. I held onto it after I returned.
Last week the reporter finally asked for it back because he is headed to Minneapolis.
Last week the reporter finally asked for it back because he is headed to Minneapolis.
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Both Philando Castile and Alex Pretti were licensed gun owners. What Second Amendment? At this point, the Bill of Rights only seems to apply to the authoritarians.
January 24, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Both Philando Castile and Alex Pretti were licensed gun owners. What Second Amendment? At this point, the Bill of Rights only seems to apply to the authoritarians.