Jon Milton
@whosestreets.bsky.social
Montrealer. Social movements, journalism, unions, abolition. We have world to win. Writer and editor at @policyalternatives.ca
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Jon Milton
@whosestreets.bsky.social
· Jul 30
To stop Gaza genocide, Canada must escalate pressure on Israel - CCPA
Canadian companies, with the approval of the Canadian government, are supplying military equipment for Israel’s genocide of Palestinians in Gaza.
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Canada is sending hundreds of thousands bullets to Israel as it guns down children waiting in line for food. Not only should Canada cancel arms contracts, it should also cancel trade deals, punish Canadian investors in Israel, and expel Israeli diplomats.
I wrote about it for @policyalternatives.ca
I wrote about it for @policyalternatives.ca
Marco Rubio was unanimously confirmed into his position by the senate. Every single Democrat—including Bernie Sanders—voted for him alongside the Republicans.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio outlined that funds from all Venezuelan oil sales will be deposited into a U.S.-controlled bank account, with the money disbursed only after U.S. approval of monthly budgets submitted by Venezuelan authorities.
January 28, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Marco Rubio was unanimously confirmed into his position by the senate. Every single Democrat—including Bernie Sanders—voted for him alongside the Republicans.
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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
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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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it is incredible how everyone just moved on from the fact the US kidnapped another country’s president and is now effectively the puppet master of the government it left in power
January 28, 2026 at 6:10 PM
it is incredible how everyone just moved on from the fact the US kidnapped another country’s president and is now effectively the puppet master of the government it left in power
CNN says Maduro made the CIA a "convenient boogeyman" by accusing them "without evidence" of trying to overthrow his "regime."
Next paragraph: "Now, the CIA has helped [overthrow] Maduro"
If this was coming from any other country, we would call it regime propaganda.
Next paragraph: "Now, the CIA has helped [overthrow] Maduro"
If this was coming from any other country, we would call it regime propaganda.
January 28, 2026 at 3:39 PM
CNN says Maduro made the CIA a "convenient boogeyman" by accusing them "without evidence" of trying to overthrow his "regime."
Next paragraph: "Now, the CIA has helped [overthrow] Maduro"
If this was coming from any other country, we would call it regime propaganda.
Next paragraph: "Now, the CIA has helped [overthrow] Maduro"
If this was coming from any other country, we would call it regime propaganda.
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I wrote about my childhood friend Alexi Pretti. Please read it and share it and remember him as a human being. @theverge.com
I grew up with Alex Pretti
The kind-hearted ICU nurse shot by ICE agents was my childhood best friend.
www.theverge.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:45 PM
I wrote about my childhood friend Alexi Pretti. Please read it and share it and remember him as a human being. @theverge.com
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I do think that a possibly underrated dynamic in The Horrors is that the Right as it has reconstituted itself under Trump legitimately can’t understand sincere moral or physical courage
January 26, 2026 at 2:13 AM
I do think that a possibly underrated dynamic in The Horrors is that the Right as it has reconstituted itself under Trump legitimately can’t understand sincere moral or physical courage
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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 1:18 PM
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
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The moderate position is unwinding the entire post-9/11 security state
January 27, 2026 at 2:50 AM
The moderate position is unwinding the entire post-9/11 security state
Do not let up, do not give them a single inch, until every one of these people is behind bars
BREAKING Greg Bovino has been removed as Border Patrol "commander at large" and will return to El Centro Calif, where he is expected to retire soon. A stunning turnaround after Pretti killing. Bovino's traveling blue city crackdown is over www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Gregory Bovino Gets Demoted
The Border Patrol chief was the public face of a traveling immigration crackdown on cities governed by Democrats.
www.theatlantic.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Do not let up, do not give them a single inch, until every one of these people is behind bars
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You can see how the co-training with the IDF is paying off. Masters of dehumanization. They don’t see you as human.
ICE agents were 'counting bullet wounds' in Pretti's body instead of giving aid: doctor
ICE agents were 'counting bullet wounds' in Pretti's body instead of giving aid: doctor
The first medical professional allowed to access Alex Prettis' body after he was held down by Department of Homeland Security agents and shot to death claimed they failed to administer any potentially life-saving aid — and instead appeared to be admiring their handiwork.In a deposition given to lawy...
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January 26, 2026 at 4:54 PM
You can see how the co-training with the IDF is paying off. Masters of dehumanization. They don’t see you as human.
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Alex Pretti was a colleague at the VA. We hired him to recruit for our trial. He became an ICU nurse- I lover working with him. He was a good kind person who lived to help and these fuckers executed him.
White. Hot. Rage.
White. Hot. Rage.
January 24, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Alex Pretti was a colleague at the VA. We hired him to recruit for our trial. He became an ICU nurse- I lover working with him. He was a good kind person who lived to help and these fuckers executed him.
White. Hot. Rage.
White. Hot. Rage.
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“They want violence” no they very explicitly want compliance and acquiescence and if you don’t give it to them they will fucking murder you
January 24, 2026 at 4:11 PM
“They want violence” no they very explicitly want compliance and acquiescence and if you don’t give it to them they will fucking murder you
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🇻🇪 Leaked audio from Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez revealed that in the minutes following the kidnapping of Maduro, U.S. officials explicitly threatened her life and that of other ranking Chavista figures if they did not cooperate.
"The threats began from the very first minute they...
"The threats began from the very first minute they...
![🇻🇪 Leaked audio from Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez revealed that in the minutes following the kidnapping of Nicolás Maduro, U.S. officials explicitly threatened her life and that of other ranking Chavista figures if they did not cooperate.
"The threats began from the very first minute they kidnapped the president. They gave Diosdado Cabello [the interior minister], Jorge [Rodríguez, head of the National Assembly] and me 15 minutes to respond, or they would kill us.”
The leaked audio, first obtained by La Hora de Venezuela, from the acting president, delivered during a meeting with government officials and independent communicators on January 10th, shows the level of pressure Rodríguez continues to endure in the face of an extraordinary situation in Venezuela. The interim president called for “unity” amid rumors suggesting treasonous actions. Rodríguez is balancing demands from the White House with the Bolivarian grassroots, who continue to march daily to express their rejection of the U.S. attack on Venezuela and demand the return of Maduro and Cilia Flores.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:avtgggryiqtjlg5wwsufccua/bafkreiaab3y3ymgtcwbb7atlqtggjc3zy3mczop52ktxf2o7yzxhimqhti@jpeg)
January 24, 2026 at 6:09 PM
🇻🇪 Leaked audio from Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez revealed that in the minutes following the kidnapping of Maduro, U.S. officials explicitly threatened her life and that of other ranking Chavista figures if they did not cooperate.
"The threats began from the very first minute they...
"The threats began from the very first minute they...
When I wrote this a year ago, part of me wondered whether I was being overly pessimistic. It turns out that things are much worse than I thought.
The triumph of American fascism - CCPA
On October 27, 2024, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump—now president-elect—stood on a podium in Madison Square Garden, surrounded by thousands of fans.
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January 24, 2026 at 5:52 PM
When I wrote this a year ago, part of me wondered whether I was being overly pessimistic. It turns out that things are much worse than I thought.
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the consequences of naziism must be such that no one ever again dares
October 16, 2025 at 9:15 PM
the consequences of naziism must be such that no one ever again dares
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You did not bear the shame.
You resisted.
You bestowed the eternally vigilant symbol of change by sacrificing your impassioned lives for freedom, justice and honour.
— The German Resistance Memorial in Berlin
You resisted.
You bestowed the eternally vigilant symbol of change by sacrificing your impassioned lives for freedom, justice and honour.
— The German Resistance Memorial in Berlin
January 24, 2026 at 4:25 PM
You did not bear the shame.
You resisted.
You bestowed the eternally vigilant symbol of change by sacrificing your impassioned lives for freedom, justice and honour.
— The German Resistance Memorial in Berlin
You resisted.
You bestowed the eternally vigilant symbol of change by sacrificing your impassioned lives for freedom, justice and honour.
— The German Resistance Memorial in Berlin
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If the US were a geopolitical rival the headlines would be like: US Secret Police Execute Second Dissident In the Streets As Militarized Occupation Enters Sixth Week
January 24, 2026 at 4:14 PM
If the US were a geopolitical rival the headlines would be like: US Secret Police Execute Second Dissident In the Streets As Militarized Occupation Enters Sixth Week
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Message to fellow journalists (and anyone claiming to be one): do not “police-involved shooting” executions in broad daylight.
Obfuscating language like that is completely journalistically unnecessary and, even worse, sanitizes reality.
Words have meaning. Use the right ones.
Obfuscating language like that is completely journalistically unnecessary and, even worse, sanitizes reality.
Words have meaning. Use the right ones.
January 24, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Message to fellow journalists (and anyone claiming to be one): do not “police-involved shooting” executions in broad daylight.
Obfuscating language like that is completely journalistically unnecessary and, even worse, sanitizes reality.
Words have meaning. Use the right ones.
Obfuscating language like that is completely journalistically unnecessary and, even worse, sanitizes reality.
Words have meaning. Use the right ones.
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I haven't read this decision yet, but it seems like a terrible precedent for public advocacy
If you get arrested for charges you believe to be politically motivated, advocating for those charges to be dropped shouldn't be a crime
montrealgazette.com/news/crime/s...
If you get arrested for charges you believe to be politically motivated, advocating for those charges to be dropped shouldn't be a crime
montrealgazette.com/news/crime/s...
Self-described 'agitator' Yves Engler found guilty of harassing Montreal police officer
Yves Engler, a Montreal author, had been charged with obstructing the work of Det.-Sgt. Francesca Crivello and two counts of harassment.
montrealgazette.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:58 PM
I haven't read this decision yet, but it seems like a terrible precedent for public advocacy
If you get arrested for charges you believe to be politically motivated, advocating for those charges to be dropped shouldn't be a crime
montrealgazette.com/news/crime/s...
If you get arrested for charges you believe to be politically motivated, advocating for those charges to be dropped shouldn't be a crime
montrealgazette.com/news/crime/s...
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Seeing a bunch of normal ass midwestern moms and dads marching in -20 degrees knowing they might be tear gassed or worse really drives home what a cowardly lot of people the pundit class is
January 23, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Seeing a bunch of normal ass midwestern moms and dads marching in -20 degrees knowing they might be tear gassed or worse really drives home what a cowardly lot of people the pundit class is
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in case you're curious about how angry Minnesota is about ICE, it was -20 today
January 24, 2026 at 12:38 AM
in case you're curious about how angry Minnesota is about ICE, it was -20 today
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There are several Canadian media personalities, including a number at the Toronto Sun / National Post, who I think have become legitimately radicalized over the last few years and it seems largely linked to their use of X
It’s pretty sad what happened to Bryan, whatever the hell did
For those following the Bryan Passafiume saga, it appears that after being disciplined for celebrating the murder or Renee Nicole Good, he has removed the Toronto Sun from Twitter bio.
Post-“cancellation” rebrand incoming?
Post-“cancellation” rebrand incoming?
January 23, 2026 at 5:48 AM
There are several Canadian media personalities, including a number at the Toronto Sun / National Post, who I think have become legitimately radicalized over the last few years and it seems largely linked to their use of X
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His name is Liam Ramos, and he is 5. He was abducted from Minneapolis and trafficked to a detention camp in Texas.
This picture making the rounds on reddit, Columbia Heights. I'm not OK.
January 21, 2026 at 11:27 PM
His name is Liam Ramos, and he is 5. He was abducted from Minneapolis and trafficked to a detention camp in Texas.
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National media should really be covering the fact thay every major school, museum, and arts institution in the Twin Cities, and hundreds of local businesses are closed tomorrow to protest federal occupation.
Nothing like this at this scale has happened anywhere in America anytime in living memory.
Nothing like this at this scale has happened anywhere in America anytime in living memory.
January 22, 2026 at 8:25 PM
National media should really be covering the fact thay every major school, museum, and arts institution in the Twin Cities, and hundreds of local businesses are closed tomorrow to protest federal occupation.
Nothing like this at this scale has happened anywhere in America anytime in living memory.
Nothing like this at this scale has happened anywhere in America anytime in living memory.
