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Tamara Kneese
@tamigraph.bsky.social
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Climate/AI/labor/death researcher in Oakland. Luddite

I wrote a book about how techno-solutionism fails us in this life + beyond https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300248272/death-glitch/

www.tamarakneese.com
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Tamara Kneese @tamigraph.bsky.social · Nov 4
Our new book, Notes Toward a Digital Workers’ Inquiry, is out today!

Use the code DIGI-WORKERS-HOMIE on the @commonnotions.bsky.social site for a 25% discount
Cover of Notes Toward a Digital Workers’ Inquiry by the Capacitor Collective
tamigraph.bsky.social
The Democrats continue to fund this and own it too

“Nearly every child we spoke to was sick – and it seemed there was an epidemic of illnesses going around. Families reported that their children were malnourished, extremely ill, and suffering profoundly from prolonged detention”
US officers detain 5-year-old boy as Minnesota immigration raids continue
School superintendent says the child was 'essentially' used 'as bait' to apprehend his father, who is seeking asylum.
www.aljazeera.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:40 AM
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elliottpayne.org
Statement from the entire Minneapolis City Council in support of a General Strike and Day of Truth & Freedom on January 23rd.
"Minnesota is deeply grounded in the values of community, compassion, dignity, and solidarity. The violent actions of federal agents have had profound effects on families and communities across our city and state, creating an environment of chaos, fear, and disruption in our neighborhoods. This federal operation has made life difficult for many residents to shop for groceries, go to work, take their children to school, or keep their small businesses open. When residents are brutalized and profiled, families are torn apart, and children are arrested, our communities are not any safer. We continue to demand that ICE, and all federal agents leave our state immediately. Minnesotans have a long tradition of activism, protest, and civic engagement during significant inflection moments in our state. A broad coalition of labor organizations, faith communities, community-based organizations, students, small businesses, and workers have called for a statewide Day of Truth and Freedom as a time for solidarity, community, mutual aid, and protest. The Minneapolis City Council fully supports this action as a time to exercise your constitutional rights, to express support for our neighbors, and demand the end of this federal occupation. We acknowledge and respect the diverse ways individuals, families, essential workers, students, and businesses may choose to observe this day and support our community. Together, with our community, the City Council reaffirms our commitment to civic expression, community safety, and our immigrant neighbors. We will continue the work of ensuring justice, freedom, and dignity for all during and beyond this occupation."
January 22, 2026 at 11:07 PM
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saralibby.bsky.social
BREAKING: San Francisco Giants star Jung Hoo Lee has been detained by CBP at LAX. Pelosi's office says she is working to secure his release. www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant...
Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee detained at Los Angeles International Airport
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee was detained Wednesday evening at Los Angeles International Airport, his agent Scott Boras told the Chronicle.
www.sfchronicle.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:41 AM
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margarita.bsky.social
Incapable of understanding how "abolish ICE" was silly but arresting 5 year olds is public policy
January 22, 2026 at 12:02 AM
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paleofuture.bsky.social
Minnesota: "School officials say the [5-year-old] child was used as bait. They say [ICE] agents made little Liam knock on the door to ask to be let in in order to see if anyone else was home."
January 22, 2026 at 12:05 AM
tamigraph.bsky.social
ICE kidnapped a 5 year old in Minnesota and sent him *by himself* to fucking Texas
joealv.bsky.social Joe @joealv.bsky.social · 1d
Here’s the report from KARE. The boy is five-year-old Liam Ramos.
January 21, 2026 at 11:39 PM
tamigraph.bsky.social
Will I even be able to get my new baby a passport in this decaying husk of an empire? How long do we keep riding with the wheels fully off?
January 21, 2026 at 2:10 AM
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yangyangcheng.bsky.social
Amidst the fixation with semiconductors and geopolitics, how did Taiwan become a center of global electronics? Who were the people that powered its rise, and what happens when the tinkerer becomes the tycoon?
I review Honghong Tinn's Island Tinkerers @thenation.com:
www.thenation.com/article/worl...
How Taiwan Became the Chipmaker for the World
A new book tells the story of the island-nation’s transformation into a central hub for technological development and manufacturing.
www.thenation.com
January 19, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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limnpress.bsky.social
Limn 13 Spotlight Series

Tamara Kneese questions the credibility of AI chatbots in tracing family histories of Yiddish theater.

Limn 13 - Ghostwriters

Out now.

limn.press/article/data...
January 20, 2026 at 10:08 PM
tamigraph.bsky.social
A very strange turn of phrase in a WaPo article about protein I was using to distract myself from the runaway bus: “Entire data centers are devoted to the debate…”

This seems new, measuring online discourse in data center usage
January 20, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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sarahjeong.bsky.social
Surely the bus is going to turn around
Dollar falls sharply and Wall Street stocks drop over Greenland crisis US president insists ‘there can be no going back’ on demand for island
January 20, 2026 at 5:11 PM
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catconlan.net
ICE has kidnapped one of my MN News Guild siblings
Guild member detained by ICE in Minnesota January 16, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dylan Manshack, Comms | dmanshack@cwa-union.org | 202-445-4033 Member remains in ICE custody in Texas MINNEAPOLIS — On Friday, January 9, ICE arrested a member of our union, the Minnesota Newspaper and Communications Guild, TNG-CWA Local 37002, as part of Operation Metro Surge. While the circumstances of his arrest are not clear, we know he has been transferred to an ICE detention facility in El Paso, Texas, where he is awaiting action on his petition for habeas corpus. The Guild is not publicly identifying the member out of concern for his family’s safety, but he is a father, a husband, and a staff member at a Minneapolis non-profit organization. He is a steward in our union and an advocate for all workers. And he is one of dozens of Minnesota union members who have been detained in recent weeks. The Department of Homeland Security says it has made more than 2,000 arrests since the surge began in December, according to an MPR News report. But the agency has not provided details about the people arrested, such as how many were charged with a crime, how many face deportation, and how many were subsequently released. “The Minnesota Newspaper and Communications Guild stands with our member and his family as they face an uncertainty that is all too common in our state right now,” local president Nick Woltman said. “Like all Minnesota workers, our members deserve to feel safe in their communities both on and off the job.” “The detention of a Guild member in Minnesota amidst the chaos created by DHS is heartbreaking and infuriating,” said NewsGuild-CWA President Jon Schleuss. “My heart goes out to his family, who are now without their father and husband. As a union, we commit to fight for each other as stewards of our communities—especially in times as dark as this, while federal agents continue to target working families.” ALT TEXT CONTINUED IN NEXT POST
January 16, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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makenakelly.bsky.social
NEW: Minnesota Is Just the Beginning. California and New York Are ‘Next,' according to a senior White House official.

more from me + @leahfeiger.bsky.social

www.wired.com/story/califo...
Minnesota Is Just the Beginning. California and New York Are ‘Next’
The Trump administration appears to be planning to leverage the same playbook used in Minnesota to go after other blue states.
www.wired.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:36 PM
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alexhanna.bsky.social
In the most desolate, American techno-fascist story one can imagine: ICE descends on a data center construction site in Louisiana to abduct workers.

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Immigration Officers Descend on Meta Data Center, Arrest Drivers
Federal immigration officers targeted a construction site in rural Louisiana where Meta Platforms Inc. is building its largest data center, leading to the arrest of two individuals, according to local...
www.bloomberg.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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schock.cc
Engine room is hiring!

www.theengineroom.org/join-our-tea...
Join our team! We’re looking for an Associate for Engagement and Support in Latin America - The Engine Room
The Engine Room is currently seeking an Associate for Engagement and Support in Latin America. This role will help us to strengthen and expand  our ability to provide context-appropriate tech and data...
www.theengineroom.org
January 15, 2026 at 3:05 AM
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uaw.org
🧵 The autoworker at the Dearborn Truck Plant is a proud member of a strong and fighting union—the UAW. He believes in freedom of speech, a principle we wholeheartedly embrace, and we stand with our membership in protecting their voice on the job.
Statement on Ford Plant Visit from VP Laura Dickerson, Ford Department Director
January 14, 2026 at 4:43 PM
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keanbirch.bsky.social
I'm co-chairing the Society for Social Studies of Science @4sweb.bsky.social Conference in Toronto, Oct 2026. #STS #scipol #innovation

Theme: "TechnoPower • Technoscientific Futures".

Open panel submissions portal is open! ls!

Deadline: 2nd February 2026

www.4sonline.org/about_the_co...
About the Conference
www.4sonline.org
January 14, 2026 at 4:12 PM
tamigraph.bsky.social
Setting the stage for every progressive PTA to be labeled a terrorist organization
jamisonfoser.bsky.social Jamison Foser @jamisonfoser.bsky.social · 9d
what the fuck are we doing here, @cnn.com?
The woman killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis last week served on the board of her son's school, which linked to documents encouraging parents to monitor ICE and directing them to training
January 14, 2026 at 12:12 AM
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chicagotribune.com
A St. Paul resident says federal officers knocked on her door and asked her to identify Hmong and Asian households in her North End neighborhood last week.
ICE in St. Paul: Man roughly detained at gas station, Border Patrol chief jeered in Midway Target
Videos and photos show a prevalence of federal agents in St. Paul recently.
trib.al
January 13, 2026 at 6:07 PM
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noturtlesoup17.bsky.social
Today at 34 & Park in Minneapolis, a woman tried to drive down the street where a protest had broken out in front of a home ICE was raiding, saying she had a doctor apt to get to. ICE agents busted out her windows, cut off her seatbelt, and pulled her out before arresting her.
January 13, 2026 at 6:56 PM
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datasociety.bsky.social
Full video and audio of this event are now available on our website! datasociety.net/events/clima...
datasociety.bsky.social Data & Society @datasociety.bsky.social · Nov 21
December 11 @ 1 pm ET: Join us online as D&S's @tamigraph.bsky.social discusses her forthcoming report on how climate conscious tech workers are attempting to reform the tech industry from within, with Eliza Pan of @amzn4climate.bsky.social and @khari.bsky.social. datasociety.net/events/clima...
January 7, 2026 at 7:14 PM
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mims.bsky.social
WSJ investigation: In the past 6 months ICE agents have fired at vehicles 13 times, leading to:

* 8 people shot
* 5 of which were U.S. citizens
* 2 died
* no victims drew a weapon

The playbook: Agents box in a vehicle, block attempts to flee, then fire

www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
Videos Show How ICE Vehicle Stops Can Escalate to Shootings
A WSJ visual investigation found that the Minneapolis ICE killing is one of 13 incidents where federal immigration agents have used deadly force against civilians in vehicles since July.
www.wsj.com
January 10, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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prisonculture.bsky.social
I am donating to this and I would very much like it if others who can donate would do the same. It's not OK that only $6500 has been collected so far. Thank you. www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...
Donate to Support for Keith’s Daughters After Tragedy, organized by Keith Porter
My 43-year-old son, Keith, was tragically killed on New Year's Eve in Northri… Keith Porter needs your support for Support for Keith’s Daughters After Tragedy
www.gofundme.com
January 10, 2026 at 2:07 AM
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socialistdogmom.bsky.social
portland city council confirms that two portland residents have been shot by federal agents. at this time, the city council has been told that both victims are alive.
January 8, 2026 at 11:47 PM
tamigraph.bsky.social
Can’t stop crying today and it’s not at all because of the geriatric pregnancy hormones
January 8, 2026 at 4:20 AM