Tom Ochs
@tomochs.bsky.social
Love living in Brooklyn. Family, sports, politics, movies, music, food. #CloseRikers. My teams #LFC #NYLiberty 🗽🏆 #GothamFC🦇 #Jets #Isles #Knicks #Yankees #UConnWBB #USWNT
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marina here is just the perfect example of how there’s no “wrong” or “bad” way to be speaking out — like not everyone has to perfectly articulate & defend their own unique perspective on what’s going on, it can truly be this simple! hope the uswnt & nwsl are looking to unrivaled as an activism model
Renee Montgomery asks Marina Mabrey about the Crashout Jar and people holding up money for it, Marina freaks out a bit when she finds out she got a tech during the game but says any money in the crashout jar will be donated to support Minneapolis
January 31, 2026 at 4:51 AM
marina here is just the perfect example of how there’s no “wrong” or “bad” way to be speaking out — like not everyone has to perfectly articulate & defend their own unique perspective on what’s going on, it can truly be this simple! hope the uswnt & nwsl are looking to unrivaled as an activism model
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Went straight from the airport to Foley Square to join thousands of New Yorkers enraged & inspired by Minneapolis.
Let’s make sure we follow their example to protect our neighbors & demand ICE get the hell out of Minnesota & NY & everywhere else.
(Also, so nice & warm here by comparison :-)
Let’s make sure we follow their example to protect our neighbors & demand ICE get the hell out of Minnesota & NY & everywhere else.
(Also, so nice & warm here by comparison :-)
January 31, 2026 at 2:59 AM
Went straight from the airport to Foley Square to join thousands of New Yorkers enraged & inspired by Minneapolis.
Let’s make sure we follow their example to protect our neighbors & demand ICE get the hell out of Minnesota & NY & everywhere else.
(Also, so nice & warm here by comparison :-)
Let’s make sure we follow their example to protect our neighbors & demand ICE get the hell out of Minnesota & NY & everywhere else.
(Also, so nice & warm here by comparison :-)
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NEW YORK CITY! The ICE Hotline is ☎️ 229 304 8720. If you see ICE, snap a photo, call & report as much info as possible. They'll alert the neighborhood. Help spread the word!
Resources & posters: www.handsoffnyc.com/get-involved
@handsoffnyc.bsky.social @indivisible.org #AbolishICE #HandsOffNYC
Resources & posters: www.handsoffnyc.com/get-involved
@handsoffnyc.bsky.social @indivisible.org #AbolishICE #HandsOffNYC
January 28, 2026 at 9:23 PM
NEW YORK CITY! The ICE Hotline is ☎️ 229 304 8720. If you see ICE, snap a photo, call & report as much info as possible. They'll alert the neighborhood. Help spread the word!
Resources & posters: www.handsoffnyc.com/get-involved
@handsoffnyc.bsky.social @indivisible.org #AbolishICE #HandsOffNYC
Resources & posters: www.handsoffnyc.com/get-involved
@handsoffnyc.bsky.social @indivisible.org #AbolishICE #HandsOffNYC
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This cold stretch is no match for New Yorkers.
January 30, 2026 at 3:29 AM
This cold stretch is no match for New Yorkers.
Nice gritty/ugly win for the #Isles tonight and they 🧹🧹🧹🧹all 4 against the Rangers this year! Cue the chicken dance song! IYKYK @pridenpioneers.bsky.social
a woman wearing a pink dress and a crayon hat is standing in a kitchen
ALT: a woman wearing a pink dress and a crayon hat is standing in a kitchen
media.tenor.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Nice gritty/ugly win for the #Isles tonight and they 🧹🧹🧹🧹all 4 against the Rangers this year! Cue the chicken dance song! IYKYK @pridenpioneers.bsky.social
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Candlelight vigil for Alex Pretti
Jan 29, 2026
Manhattan VA hospital, NYC
This evening, thousands gathered to mourn and celebrate the life of Alex Pretti who was executed by ICE on Jan 24th. Alex was a VA, ICU nurse, union member, and public servant who dedicated his life to caring for others.
Jan 29, 2026
Manhattan VA hospital, NYC
This evening, thousands gathered to mourn and celebrate the life of Alex Pretti who was executed by ICE on Jan 24th. Alex was a VA, ICU nurse, union member, and public servant who dedicated his life to caring for others.
January 29, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Candlelight vigil for Alex Pretti
Jan 29, 2026
Manhattan VA hospital, NYC
This evening, thousands gathered to mourn and celebrate the life of Alex Pretti who was executed by ICE on Jan 24th. Alex was a VA, ICU nurse, union member, and public servant who dedicated his life to caring for others.
Jan 29, 2026
Manhattan VA hospital, NYC
This evening, thousands gathered to mourn and celebrate the life of Alex Pretti who was executed by ICE on Jan 24th. Alex was a VA, ICU nurse, union member, and public servant who dedicated his life to caring for others.
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To put a finer point on this, upzoning single-family neighborhoods would probably make a lot of homeowners wealthier by enhancing the value of the land underneath their homes. But it would also raise the specter of apartments (and maybe even non-white apartment-dwellers) on their block.
I don't think there's any plausible scenario in which a big spurt in homebuilding wipes out the wealth of incumbent homeowners, but that's not really what Trump is talking about when says he wants to protect property values. It's a segregationist dog whistle, always has been.
January 29, 2026 at 6:57 PM
To put a finer point on this, upzoning single-family neighborhoods would probably make a lot of homeowners wealthier by enhancing the value of the land underneath their homes. But it would also raise the specter of apartments (and maybe even non-white apartment-dwellers) on their block.
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Since Renee Good and Alex Pretti were murdered, thousands more Minnesotans have signed up to do ICE watch, rapid response & mutual aid. Some serious courage. Thanks @elliottpayne.org and Kathleen for breaking it down for @handsoffnyc.bsky.social and me.
January 29, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Since Renee Good and Alex Pretti were murdered, thousands more Minnesotans have signed up to do ICE watch, rapid response & mutual aid. Some serious courage. Thanks @elliottpayne.org and Kathleen for breaking it down for @handsoffnyc.bsky.social and me.
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We’ve been on the streets all day with @bradlander.bsky.social and because we had so many patrols out, multiple abductions were prevented.
The world is looking to us for inspiration, and we will keep showing them how we show up for our neighbors.
The world is looking to us for inspiration, and we will keep showing them how we show up for our neighbors.
January 28, 2026 at 8:05 PM
We’ve been on the streets all day with @bradlander.bsky.social and because we had so many patrols out, multiple abductions were prevented.
The world is looking to us for inspiration, and we will keep showing them how we show up for our neighbors.
The world is looking to us for inspiration, and we will keep showing them how we show up for our neighbors.
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Last night, I flew to Minneapolis with Hannah from @handsoffnyc.bsky.social to meet the brave organizers & neighbors fighting against ICE’s occupation of their city.
Our goals: to listen & learn, to share their rage & pain, and to show our gratitude for their leadership at this critical moment.
Our goals: to listen & learn, to share their rage & pain, and to show our gratitude for their leadership at this critical moment.
January 28, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Last night, I flew to Minneapolis with Hannah from @handsoffnyc.bsky.social to meet the brave organizers & neighbors fighting against ICE’s occupation of their city.
Our goals: to listen & learn, to share their rage & pain, and to show our gratitude for their leadership at this critical moment.
Our goals: to listen & learn, to share their rage & pain, and to show our gratitude for their leadership at this critical moment.
LOVE LOVE LOVE this collaboration between @bradlander.bsky.social and @elliottpayne.org on the streets of Minneapolis. Learning what works, from people on the ground will help all of us as ICE continues its terror campaign. @makeroadactny.bsky.social @jfrejnyc.bsky.social @bkindivisible.bsky.social
Thank you @elliottpayne.org and the brave people of Minneapolis for the courageous leadership you are providing at this agonizing, urgent moment.
You are inspiring & teaching us, all across the country.
You are inspiring & teaching us, all across the country.
We’ve been on the streets all day with @bradlander.bsky.social and because we had so many patrols out, multiple abductions were prevented.
The world is looking to us for inspiration, and we will keep showing them how we show up for our neighbors.
The world is looking to us for inspiration, and we will keep showing them how we show up for our neighbors.
January 28, 2026 at 11:29 PM
LOVE LOVE LOVE this collaboration between @bradlander.bsky.social and @elliottpayne.org on the streets of Minneapolis. Learning what works, from people on the ground will help all of us as ICE continues its terror campaign. @makeroadactny.bsky.social @jfrejnyc.bsky.social @bkindivisible.bsky.social
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Frigid temps didn’t stop the community from the weekly vigil outside MDC.
Time to get out of your/our comfort zones literally & figuratively to stand up for what’s right!
@indivisible.org
Time to get out of your/our comfort zones literally & figuratively to stand up for what’s right!
@indivisible.org
January 28, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Frigid temps didn’t stop the community from the weekly vigil outside MDC.
Time to get out of your/our comfort zones literally & figuratively to stand up for what’s right!
@indivisible.org
Time to get out of your/our comfort zones literally & figuratively to stand up for what’s right!
@indivisible.org
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𝘒𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴
𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴
𝘖𝘩, 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴
𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴
𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘰𝘧 '𝘦𝘮, 𝘩𝘢 🎶
Thanks to @jennylsq.bsky.social for cueing up this bad boy today.
@theclash.com
“Know Your Rights” (1982)
𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴
𝘖𝘩, 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴
𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴
𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘰𝘧 '𝘦𝘮, 𝘩𝘢 🎶
Thanks to @jennylsq.bsky.social for cueing up this bad boy today.
@theclash.com
“Know Your Rights” (1982)
January 28, 2026 at 10:53 PM
𝘒𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴
𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴
𝘖𝘩, 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴
𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴
𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘰𝘧 '𝘦𝘮, 𝘩𝘢 🎶
Thanks to @jennylsq.bsky.social for cueing up this bad boy today.
@theclash.com
“Know Your Rights” (1982)
𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴
𝘖𝘩, 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴
𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴
𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘰𝘧 '𝘦𝘮, 𝘩𝘢 🎶
Thanks to @jennylsq.bsky.social for cueing up this bad boy today.
@theclash.com
“Know Your Rights” (1982)
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
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STATEMENT from the Campaign to #CloseRikers on the selection of a Remediation Manager for #Rikers Island
January 27, 2026 at 9:14 PM
STATEMENT from the Campaign to #CloseRikers on the selection of a Remediation Manager for #Rikers Island
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New York workers lose $1-3 billion to wage theft each year. The EmPIRE Worker Protection Act would empower workers & unions to enforce the Labor Law - and generate $200 mill+ in revenue.
I wrote about EmPIRE in the @timesunion
today:
www.timesunion.com/opinion/arti...
@leaderasc.bsky.social
I wrote about EmPIRE in the @timesunion
today:
www.timesunion.com/opinion/arti...
@leaderasc.bsky.social
Commentary: EmPIRE Act will help New Yorkers fight back against wage theft
Measure will empower workers, increase transparency and bring in money for the state.
www.timesunion.com
January 28, 2026 at 6:20 PM
New York workers lose $1-3 billion to wage theft each year. The EmPIRE Worker Protection Act would empower workers & unions to enforce the Labor Law - and generate $200 mill+ in revenue.
I wrote about EmPIRE in the @timesunion
today:
www.timesunion.com/opinion/arti...
@leaderasc.bsky.social
I wrote about EmPIRE in the @timesunion
today:
www.timesunion.com/opinion/arti...
@leaderasc.bsky.social
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Very little if anything seems to have changed on the ground. ICE is still out there terrorizing neighborhoods and trying to disappear neighbors. None of us on the ground are buying this bullshit. We will keep organizing and fighting.
The intense fallout from the killing of Alex Pretti has forced President Trump to publicly change course in Minneapolis.
Listen to our White House reporters discuss the changes on today's episode of "The Daily."
Listen to our White House reporters discuss the changes on today's episode of "The Daily."
Trump Changes Course in Minneapolis
The White House has been met with broad outcry over the killing of Alex Pretti, as well as pushback from Congress.
nyti.ms
January 28, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Very little if anything seems to have changed on the ground. ICE is still out there terrorizing neighborhoods and trying to disappear neighbors. None of us on the ground are buying this bullshit. We will keep organizing and fighting.
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This morning ICE attempted to enter into the Ecuadorian consulate on Central Ave but were barred from entering. I spoke with Ambassador Yanez this afternoon and they want to make sure the Ecuadorian community knows it’s still safe to come to the consulate.
January 28, 2026 at 12:20 AM
This morning ICE attempted to enter into the Ecuadorian consulate on Central Ave but were barred from entering. I spoke with Ambassador Yanez this afternoon and they want to make sure the Ecuadorian community knows it’s still safe to come to the consulate.
Right now on @allinwithchris.bsky.social MN City Council President @elliottpayne.org is spitting fire and telling the hard truths. “They might be changing tactics, they are not changing their policy” watch when you can. @wesburdine.bsky.social @normcharlatan.bsky.social @itsthebrandi.bsky.social
January 28, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Right now on @allinwithchris.bsky.social MN City Council President @elliottpayne.org is spitting fire and telling the hard truths. “They might be changing tactics, they are not changing their policy” watch when you can. @wesburdine.bsky.social @normcharlatan.bsky.social @itsthebrandi.bsky.social
Yes to every word of this and the post @leahgreenberg.bsky.social is quoting! Seen it here in Brooklyn with @bkindivisible.bsky.social and their constant presence at vigils, marches, protests and actions. TY @indivisible.org @handsoffnyc.bsky.social @jfrejnyc.bsky.social for all your work!
the last year has left me with unending faith in the courage of ordinary people and bottomless contempt for the fecklessness of our ruling class
January 27, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Yes to every word of this and the post @leahgreenberg.bsky.social is quoting! Seen it here in Brooklyn with @bkindivisible.bsky.social and their constant presence at vigils, marches, protests and actions. TY @indivisible.org @handsoffnyc.bsky.social @jfrejnyc.bsky.social for all your work!
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I have genuinely *never* seen an NYC mayor get an ovation from a TV crowd before. I thought we were contractually obligated to boo them.
January 27, 2026 at 6:35 AM
I have genuinely *never* seen an NYC mayor get an ovation from a TV crowd before. I thought we were contractually obligated to boo them.