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What other conclusion can we draw than that these politicians do not oppose what Trump is doing but want to appear as though they do?
January 18, 2026 at 7:09 PM
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Houston Texans’ Azeez Al-Shaair has reportedly been fined $11,593 for wearing eye black that contained the message "stop the genocide”
The report says he was fined for violating NFL uniform and equipment rules
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
The report says he was fined for violating NFL uniform and equipment rules
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
January 18, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Houston Texans’ Azeez Al-Shaair has reportedly been fined $11,593 for wearing eye black that contained the message "stop the genocide”
The report says he was fined for violating NFL uniform and equipment rules
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
The report says he was fined for violating NFL uniform and equipment rules
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
There really is no greater skill online than learning what you don’t need to weigh in on.
January 18, 2026 at 6:43 PM
There really is no greater skill online than learning what you don’t need to weigh in on.
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THREAD. Having just written a book about this and talked to a LOT of Democrats, I can assure you that neither Cory Booker nor the policing industry he’s advertising think that more money for ICE “training” and tech would address any problem that any person of good will has with what ICE is doing.
January 18, 2026 at 3:09 PM
THREAD. Having just written a book about this and talked to a LOT of Democrats, I can assure you that neither Cory Booker nor the policing industry he’s advertising think that more money for ICE “training” and tech would address any problem that any person of good will has with what ICE is doing.
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fwiw these are unionized hotels and their local sent a formal request to employers not to accept ICE bookings or allow ICE to use their facilities www.facebook.com/share/p/1aV9...
ICE agents at a hotel in St. Paul woke up this morning to news that they’re getting kicked out of their hotel today at noon.
January 18, 2026 at 5:26 PM
fwiw these are unionized hotels and their local sent a formal request to employers not to accept ICE bookings or allow ICE to use their facilities www.facebook.com/share/p/1aV9...
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The so called ‘war on terror’ was actually itself a campaign to terrorize people at home and abroad. ICE was a product of that, which is clarifying.
January 18, 2026 at 6:11 PM
The so called ‘war on terror’ was actually itself a campaign to terrorize people at home and abroad. ICE was a product of that, which is clarifying.
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the five stages of posting through it are Righteous Rage, Sincere Woundedness, Twelve Hours of Silence, Feigned Amusement, and Substack Post
January 18, 2026 at 3:49 PM
the five stages of posting through it are Righteous Rage, Sincere Woundedness, Twelve Hours of Silence, Feigned Amusement, and Substack Post
Lorne Michaels every time a talented cast member quits:
January 18, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Lorne Michaels every time a talented cast member quits:
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1. GOP does something fucked up
2. Everyone gets mad
3. Dems tell us we're too mad
4. Repeat
2. Everyone gets mad
3. Dems tell us we're too mad
4. Repeat
January 18, 2026 at 4:16 PM
1. GOP does something fucked up
2. Everyone gets mad
3. Dems tell us we're too mad
4. Repeat
2. Everyone gets mad
3. Dems tell us we're too mad
4. Repeat
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Watching the Democrats fumble a new popular issue every couple of years because they don't actually give a shit about us is so fucking exhausting
January 18, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Watching the Democrats fumble a new popular issue every couple of years because they don't actually give a shit about us is so fucking exhausting
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DHS said in October that "comparing ICE day-in and day-out to the Nazi gestapo, the Secret Police, and slave patrols has consequences."
After I found one of their lawyers for ICE is a racist and a self-described fascist who has praised Hitler, there have been no consequences.
After I found one of their lawyers for ICE is a racist and a self-described fascist who has praised Hitler, there have been no consequences.
January 18, 2026 at 3:50 PM
DHS said in October that "comparing ICE day-in and day-out to the Nazi gestapo, the Secret Police, and slave patrols has consequences."
After I found one of their lawyers for ICE is a racist and a self-described fascist who has praised Hitler, there have been no consequences.
After I found one of their lawyers for ICE is a racist and a self-described fascist who has praised Hitler, there have been no consequences.
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Three years today. The cops are already killing protesters—it's not a line we haven't crossed, it's a thing already happening—but lots of people never heard about or paid attention to this one. So it goes
If you don't remember Tortuguita's story, one place that I think told some of it well was the Bitter Southerner: bittersoutherner.com/feature/2023...
Little Turtle’s War — THE BITTER SOUTHERNER
The shooting death of a protestor at the hands of police feels like both an inevitable outcome of this long battle over Atlanta’s South River Forest and a completely preventable tragedy.
bittersoutherner.com
January 18, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Three years today. The cops are already killing protesters—it's not a line we haven't crossed, it's a thing already happening—but lots of people never heard about or paid attention to this one. So it goes
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"we don't want people thinking Democrats are for open borders" I am! who gives a shit!!! my life has been immeasurably improved by the presence of immigrants in my community, regardless of their status, there is literally no downside there! why would I give a shit!!!!
January 17, 2026 at 10:08 PM
"we don't want people thinking Democrats are for open borders" I am! who gives a shit!!! my life has been immeasurably improved by the presence of immigrants in my community, regardless of their status, there is literally no downside there! why would I give a shit!!!!
what has the WEF done to the parking now???
January 18, 2026 at 2:46 PM
what has the WEF done to the parking now???
Everybody Knows? But just by association
January 18, 2026 at 7:02 AM
Everybody Knows? But just by association
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We should stop referring to what ICE agents wear as “masks,” as it feeds into stigmatization and actual legislation to ban face-masks, including respirators. ICE agents technically do not wear masks; they wear neck gaiters. However we should refer to them as what they actually are: hoods
January 18, 2026 at 6:55 AM
We should stop referring to what ICE agents wear as “masks,” as it feeds into stigmatization and actual legislation to ban face-masks, including respirators. ICE agents technically do not wear masks; they wear neck gaiters. However we should refer to them as what they actually are: hoods
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Roller derby always on point (this specifically being the announcers for the Team USA vs. World Cup All-Stars game currently being hosted by Angel City Derby in LA) 🙌🏻❤️ #FuckICE #RollerDerby
January 18, 2026 at 5:10 AM
Roller derby always on point (this specifically being the announcers for the Team USA vs. World Cup All-Stars game currently being hosted by Angel City Derby in LA) 🙌🏻❤️ #FuckICE #RollerDerby
Oh she’s an author? A real life published author? I’m a credulous idiot so I’ll listen to her advice and not check anything else about her!
January 18, 2026 at 3:51 AM
Oh she’s an author? A real life published author? I’m a credulous idiot so I’ll listen to her advice and not check anything else about her!
City of Luvverly Blood!
January 18, 2026 at 3:48 AM
City of Luvverly Blood!
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Another video, taken by a north Minneapolis resident from across the street…shows federal agents firing numerous times into the house, breaking a second-floor window.
…at least five people, including one small child, are in a house while law enforcement lights flash outside.
…at least five people, including one small child, are in a house while law enforcement lights flash outside.
Videos add new detail to 2nd Minneapolis ICE shooting in a week minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/16/v...
Videos add new detail to 2nd Minneapolis ICE shooting in a week • Minnesota Reformer
Two videos add new details to what happened before and after an immigration agent shot a man in the leg in the Hawthorne neighborhood in north Minneapolis Wednesday night. One video, a livestream of a...
minnesotareformer.com
January 18, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Another video, taken by a north Minneapolis resident from across the street…shows federal agents firing numerous times into the house, breaking a second-floor window.
…at least five people, including one small child, are in a house while law enforcement lights flash outside.
…at least five people, including one small child, are in a house while law enforcement lights flash outside.
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Jesse Walker of San Diego, CA: DHS/CBP agent, a former Navy SEAL who travels with Greg Bovino as one of two personal bodyguards. Last seen in Minneapolis guarding a Target bathroom while his boss Bovino was pooping.
Patches include "GTAC", "SC2005", "CASC-2005". Tattoo on his left outer triceps.
Patches include "GTAC", "SC2005", "CASC-2005". Tattoo on his left outer triceps.
January 15, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Jesse Walker of San Diego, CA: DHS/CBP agent, a former Navy SEAL who travels with Greg Bovino as one of two personal bodyguards. Last seen in Minneapolis guarding a Target bathroom while his boss Bovino was pooping.
Patches include "GTAC", "SC2005", "CASC-2005". Tattoo on his left outer triceps.
Patches include "GTAC", "SC2005", "CASC-2005". Tattoo on his left outer triceps.
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I’m not reading too much into this.
This fucking tweet has 14 words, and 88 characters with spaces.
This fucking tweet has 14 words, and 88 characters with spaces.
January 17, 2026 at 10:41 PM
I’m not reading too much into this.
This fucking tweet has 14 words, and 88 characters with spaces.
This fucking tweet has 14 words, and 88 characters with spaces.
Are you reading or watching?
January 18, 2026 at 3:18 AM
Are you reading or watching?
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The "ICE is using military tactics suited for a warzone, not for American streets" rhetoric kinda misses the point that warzones are not naturally occuring. The US military creates war zones from residential neighborhoods and the tactics are not more justifiable just because it's overseas
January 18, 2026 at 1:42 AM
The "ICE is using military tactics suited for a warzone, not for American streets" rhetoric kinda misses the point that warzones are not naturally occuring. The US military creates war zones from residential neighborhoods and the tactics are not more justifiable just because it's overseas