A. Torch
@torcho.bsky.social
Activist, Surrealist artist, vintage shopkeeper, anti-racist. Music is life-giving.
#Jazz #Punk #CraftBeer
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#surrealism #yourbackseat #twinpeaks #STL
#Jazz #Punk #CraftBeer
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#surrealism #yourbackseat #twinpeaks #STL
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A. Torch
@torcho.bsky.social
· Jan 16
A watercolor of Senorita Dido I created after watching the masterpiece: Part 8 (The Return) of #TwinPeaks #art #davidlynch
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#ResistanceRoots
#HolocaustRemembranceDay
Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, observed annually on Jan. 27, the day Auschwitz-Birkenau was liberated. Let us take a moment today to remember the millions who died and recommit to ending fascism. #NeverForget #NeverAgain 🕯️
#HolocaustRemembranceDay
Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, observed annually on Jan. 27, the day Auschwitz-Birkenau was liberated. Let us take a moment today to remember the millions who died and recommit to ending fascism. #NeverForget #NeverAgain 🕯️
January 27, 2026 at 4:59 PM
#ResistanceRoots
#HolocaustRemembranceDay
Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, observed annually on Jan. 27, the day Auschwitz-Birkenau was liberated. Let us take a moment today to remember the millions who died and recommit to ending fascism. #NeverForget #NeverAgain 🕯️
#HolocaustRemembranceDay
Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, observed annually on Jan. 27, the day Auschwitz-Birkenau was liberated. Let us take a moment today to remember the millions who died and recommit to ending fascism. #NeverForget #NeverAgain 🕯️
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At the Jan. 21 City of St. Louis Planning Commission meeting, SLDC proudly stated that the TIF subsidy made the “free parking” possible at City Foundry.
🅿️ isn’t free. The public is footing the bill, with SLPS shouldering a heavier burden than other taxing districts.
#CityFoundryTIF #PlanCommSTL
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🅿️ isn’t free. The public is footing the bill, with SLPS shouldering a heavier burden than other taxing districts.
#CityFoundryTIF #PlanCommSTL
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Mocha Yemeni coffee house coming to the prime retail corner of One Foundry Way
January 23, 2026 at 2:36 PM
At the Jan. 21 City of St. Louis Planning Commission meeting, SLDC proudly stated that the TIF subsidy made the “free parking” possible at City Foundry.
🅿️ isn’t free. The public is footing the bill, with SLPS shouldering a heavier burden than other taxing districts.
#CityFoundryTIF #PlanCommSTL
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🅿️ isn’t free. The public is footing the bill, with SLPS shouldering a heavier burden than other taxing districts.
#CityFoundryTIF #PlanCommSTL
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Minneapolis has seen a stunning 1,646% spike in calls from families who can't pay rent because they're afraid to leave their homes to work.
This is state violence manufacturing housing precarity in real time.
People should not be facing eviction when their city is under occupation.
This is state violence manufacturing housing precarity in real time.
People should not be facing eviction when their city is under occupation.
Hotline operators report flood of calls for rental assistance as residents hide during ICE surge
211 calls from Spanish-speakers have increased more than 1,600 percent and requests for rental assistance have more than tripled, according to Greater Twin Cities United Way. Local officials are pushi...
www.mprnews.org
January 27, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Minneapolis has seen a stunning 1,646% spike in calls from families who can't pay rent because they're afraid to leave their homes to work.
This is state violence manufacturing housing precarity in real time.
People should not be facing eviction when their city is under occupation.
This is state violence manufacturing housing precarity in real time.
People should not be facing eviction when their city is under occupation.
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Shafer Excavating, owned and run by murder-for-hire defendant, was winning bid on contract with St. Louis City.
January 27, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Shafer Excavating, owned and run by murder-for-hire defendant, was winning bid on contract with St. Louis City.
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Walz: I think Kristi Noem probably should go back to South Dakota, not have any dogs, and just kind of ride things out
January 27, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Walz: I think Kristi Noem probably should go back to South Dakota, not have any dogs, and just kind of ride things out
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🚨MISSOURI! 🚨
Do you have something to say about the Republican tax plan to replace income taxes with increased sales taxes? This is your opportunity to watch and/or submit testimony ⬇️
🗓 Wednesday, Jan 28
⏰ 8:00 AM
👉 Watch the hearing: bit.ly/4q4vRhT
✍️ Submit written testimony: bit.ly/45vDtCQ
Do you have something to say about the Republican tax plan to replace income taxes with increased sales taxes? This is your opportunity to watch and/or submit testimony ⬇️
🗓 Wednesday, Jan 28
⏰ 8:00 AM
👉 Watch the hearing: bit.ly/4q4vRhT
✍️ Submit written testimony: bit.ly/45vDtCQ
January 27, 2026 at 12:34 AM
🚨MISSOURI! 🚨
Do you have something to say about the Republican tax plan to replace income taxes with increased sales taxes? This is your opportunity to watch and/or submit testimony ⬇️
🗓 Wednesday, Jan 28
⏰ 8:00 AM
👉 Watch the hearing: bit.ly/4q4vRhT
✍️ Submit written testimony: bit.ly/45vDtCQ
Do you have something to say about the Republican tax plan to replace income taxes with increased sales taxes? This is your opportunity to watch and/or submit testimony ⬇️
🗓 Wednesday, Jan 28
⏰ 8:00 AM
👉 Watch the hearing: bit.ly/4q4vRhT
✍️ Submit written testimony: bit.ly/45vDtCQ
I think it gets any worse. Who were those lawyers? JFC #maine
The Bangor, ME plane crash story from last night gets stranger. According to News Center Maine there were 6 people on the flight and all died. Thats per the airport. When they asked the FAA about the discrepancy from the numbers they quoted (7 dead, 1 injured) they claimed it was part of a
January 27, 2026 at 8:34 PM
I think it gets any worse. Who were those lawyers? JFC #maine
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Border Patrol-involved shooting in Arizona leaves one in critical condition
Border Patrol-involved shooting in Arizona leaves one in critical condition
One person was shot and in critical condition Tuesday in a shooting involving the Border Patrol near the U.S.- Mexico border, authorities in Arizona said.
www.wkrn.com
January 27, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Border Patrol-involved shooting in Arizona leaves one in critical condition
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"Iran death toll hits 6,159 and currency plunges to record low after Trump threats"
Trump's threats don't seem to be the main factor damaging the economy - it's the internet shutdown which crippled trade and further weakened the Iranian Rial.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/m...
Trump's threats don't seem to be the main factor damaging the economy - it's the internet shutdown which crippled trade and further weakened the Iranian Rial.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/m...
Iran death toll hits 6,159 and currency plunges to record low after Trump threats
Iran has repeatedly threatened to drag the entire Mideast into a war
www.independent.co.uk
January 27, 2026 at 8:19 PM
"Iran death toll hits 6,159 and currency plunges to record low after Trump threats"
Trump's threats don't seem to be the main factor damaging the economy - it's the internet shutdown which crippled trade and further weakened the Iranian Rial.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/m...
Trump's threats don't seem to be the main factor damaging the economy - it's the internet shutdown which crippled trade and further weakened the Iranian Rial.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/m...
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Auschwitz was liberated 81 years ago today. Last year I published a story about the remaining survivors, fewer each year, and the importance of telling and retelling their stories. I hope you'll read it if you haven't. Here's a gift link. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/06/m...
This Is the Holocaust Story I Said I Wouldn’t Write
www.nytimes.com
January 27, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Auschwitz was liberated 81 years ago today. Last year I published a story about the remaining survivors, fewer each year, and the importance of telling and retelling their stories. I hope you'll read it if you haven't. Here's a gift link. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/06/m...
Today’s very strange toy: a small Mark Twain ragdoll. 🤔
January 27, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Today’s very strange toy: a small Mark Twain ragdoll. 🤔
Aaaah FFS.
Breaking per NBC News — CBP has shot and critically wounded another person, this time in Arizona. Very few details available at this time.
One person in critical condition after being shot in incident involving Border Patrol in Arizona
The individual is in custody and receiving care, according to law enforcement.
www.nbcnews.com
January 27, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Aaaah FFS.
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britainchronicle
🚨BREAKING: 🇺🇸More than 38,000 hotel bookings for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the U.S. have been canceled.
More than 38,000 hotel bookings linked to the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the United States have reportedly been canceled months ahead of the tournament.
🚨BREAKING: 🇺🇸More than 38,000 hotel bookings for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the U.S. have been canceled.
More than 38,000 hotel bookings linked to the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the United States have reportedly been canceled months ahead of the tournament.
January 27, 2026 at 2:13 AM
britainchronicle
🚨BREAKING: 🇺🇸More than 38,000 hotel bookings for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the U.S. have been canceled.
More than 38,000 hotel bookings linked to the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the United States have reportedly been canceled months ahead of the tournament.
🚨BREAKING: 🇺🇸More than 38,000 hotel bookings for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the U.S. have been canceled.
More than 38,000 hotel bookings linked to the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the United States have reportedly been canceled months ahead of the tournament.
My co-pilot took photos today of the #stl buildings (Chesterfield) damaged by last year’s tornado and last week’s fire with an icy aftermath. (Union @ Waterman)
January 27, 2026 at 6:55 PM
My co-pilot took photos today of the #stl buildings (Chesterfield) damaged by last year’s tornado and last week’s fire with an icy aftermath. (Union @ Waterman)
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Why not press ahead with impeachment anyway?
NEW: House Democratic Leaders Jeffries, Clark and Aguilar say in a joint statement, "Kristi Noem should be fired immediately, or we will commence impeachment proceedings in the House of Representatives."
"We can do this the easy way or the hard way."
"We can do this the easy way or the hard way."
January 27, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Why not press ahead with impeachment anyway?
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NEW: House Democratic Leaders Jeffries, Clark and Aguilar say in a joint statement, "Kristi Noem should be fired immediately, or we will commence impeachment proceedings in the House of Representatives."
"We can do this the easy way or the hard way."
"We can do this the easy way or the hard way."
January 27, 2026 at 6:06 PM
NEW: House Democratic Leaders Jeffries, Clark and Aguilar say in a joint statement, "Kristi Noem should be fired immediately, or we will commence impeachment proceedings in the House of Representatives."
"We can do this the easy way or the hard way."
"We can do this the easy way or the hard way."
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New from me and @zeyiyang.bsky.social: Many people noticed that TikTok glitched out over the weekend, as people across the country attempted to post about ICE raids in MN. The company says it was a data center outage, but that hasn't quelled suspicions of censorship.
www.wired.com/story/tiktok...
www.wired.com/story/tiktok...
TikTok Data Center Outage Triggers Trust Crisis for New US Owners
The technical failure coincided with TikTok’s ownership transition, leading users to question whether videos criticizing ICE raids in Minnesota were being intentionally censored.
www.wired.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:20 AM
New from me and @zeyiyang.bsky.social: Many people noticed that TikTok glitched out over the weekend, as people across the country attempted to post about ICE raids in MN. The company says it was a data center outage, but that hasn't quelled suspicions of censorship.
www.wired.com/story/tiktok...
www.wired.com/story/tiktok...
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Three cheers for Philip Glass, whose Solo Piano record has been my boon companion for decades whenever I'm painting. (I notice that Glass didn't use the current administration's name for the center in his letter.)
![A letter from Philip Glass, with his name at the top. "After thoughtful consideration, I have decided to withdraw my Symphony No. 15 "Lincoln" from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Symphony No. 15 is a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, and the values of the Kennedy Center today are in direct conflict with the message of the Symphony. Therefore, I feel an obligation to withdraw this Symphony premiere from the Kennedy Center under its current leadership. [signed] Philip Glass](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:sva5ad6pbtkgrdrqyej2fe2f/bafkreiakf6dkikkcb3djpbedhjttbsh7fmvfm5inximofh5rviegccmkdy@jpeg)
January 27, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Three cheers for Philip Glass, whose Solo Piano record has been my boon companion for decades whenever I'm painting. (I notice that Glass didn't use the current administration's name for the center in his letter.)
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Aaron Lehman, the president of the Iowa Farmers Union, referring to corn and soybeans: “We’re losing money on every bushel we produce on our two main things that we grow.”
As Trump Heads to Iowa to Trumpet Economy, Many Residents Feel Pain
www.nytimes.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Aaron Lehman, the president of the Iowa Farmers Union, referring to corn and soybeans: “We’re losing money on every bushel we produce on our two main things that we grow.”
SS agents going to the Olympics in Italy... wild times.
I assumed it was about the LA 28 #Olympics but it says #ICE will be security to Vance and Rubio in Italy 💀 WTF lol
What about with Secret Service? Is this in addition to them and so extra tax cost??
www.bbc.com/news/article...
What about with Secret Service? Is this in addition to them and so extra tax cost??
www.bbc.com/news/article...
US to send ICE agents to Winter Olympics, prompting Italian anger
The US federal agency says it will not play an immigration role at February's event in Milan-Cortina.
www.bbc.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:50 PM
SS agents going to the Olympics in Italy... wild times.
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Any car caught in the ivy is a ground rule double.
Fake ivy installed along U.S. 101 in downtown Los Angeles to deter graffiti
Fake ivy installed along U.S. 101 in downtown Los Angeles to deter graffiti
Caltrans has installed artificial ivy along U.S. 101 in Downtown Los Angeles ahead of the FIFA World Cup in June and the 2028 Summer Olympics.
www.latimes.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Any car caught in the ivy is a ground rule double.
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my expectation of democratic senators is that they find 1/10th of the bravery of your average 70 year old lutheran lady following ICE around mpls in her subaru crosstrek
January 27, 2026 at 2:47 PM
my expectation of democratic senators is that they find 1/10th of the bravery of your average 70 year old lutheran lady following ICE around mpls in her subaru crosstrek
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I've been sent video from the end of the ICE raid at the Zipps on 32nd and Shea.
It shows protesters -- on the sidewalk, impeding no one -- getting drive-by maced by an ICE agent from a truck as it rolls away down the road.
Hard to see how such tactics are justifiable.
It shows protesters -- on the sidewalk, impeding no one -- getting drive-by maced by an ICE agent from a truck as it rolls away down the road.
Hard to see how such tactics are justifiable.
January 27, 2026 at 6:07 AM
I've been sent video from the end of the ICE raid at the Zipps on 32nd and Shea.
It shows protesters -- on the sidewalk, impeding no one -- getting drive-by maced by an ICE agent from a truck as it rolls away down the road.
Hard to see how such tactics are justifiable.
It shows protesters -- on the sidewalk, impeding no one -- getting drive-by maced by an ICE agent from a truck as it rolls away down the road.
Hard to see how such tactics are justifiable.
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ICYMI: I looked through a published archive of Boston newspapers from the 1760s, when British troops were stationed in the city.
The accounts read remarkably similar to what's happening in Minneapolis.
radleybalko.substack.com/p/two-cities...
The accounts read remarkably similar to what's happening in Minneapolis.
radleybalko.substack.com/p/two-cities...
Two cities under siege
Remarkably similar scenes from Boston and Minneapolis, 260 years apart, show a federal government betraying its founding principles.
radleybalko.substack.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:25 PM
ICYMI: I looked through a published archive of Boston newspapers from the 1760s, when British troops were stationed in the city.
The accounts read remarkably similar to what's happening in Minneapolis.
radleybalko.substack.com/p/two-cities...
The accounts read remarkably similar to what's happening in Minneapolis.
radleybalko.substack.com/p/two-cities...