Cleavon Leaf
@cleavonleaf.bsky.social
“Life is a path lit only by the light of those I’ve loved”
- Tom Waits
He/Him
- Tom Waits
He/Him
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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...
* 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
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...
* 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...
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them blankets beckon me
January 10, 2026 at 2:09 AM
them blankets beckon me
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“When I speak about making our city more affordable, my vision is not limited to the homes that we live in or the child care that we’re making universal — it’s also a vision where we make it possible for working people to afford lives of joy, of art, of rest, of expression.”
Handing Out Free Tickets, Mamdani Says Theater Should Not Be ‘a Luxury’
www.nytimes.com
January 10, 2026 at 12:22 AM
“When I speak about making our city more affordable, my vision is not limited to the homes that we live in or the child care that we’re making universal — it’s also a vision where we make it possible for working people to afford lives of joy, of art, of rest, of expression.”
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i think about this william gibson quote a lot
March 22, 2025 at 12:25 PM
i think about this william gibson quote a lot
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AOC: That is a fundamental difference between VP Vance and I. I do not believe that the American people should be assassinated in the street.
January 10, 2026 at 2:31 AM
AOC: That is a fundamental difference between VP Vance and I. I do not believe that the American people should be assassinated in the street.
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For anyone saying this was justified in any way: The DHS code book explicitly states to get out of the way of moving vehicles. It also states to not discharge a firearm at a moving vehicle. This is not simply murder but murder while disobeying the rules he is supposedly working under.
January 10, 2026 at 2:31 AM
For anyone saying this was justified in any way: The DHS code book explicitly states to get out of the way of moving vehicles. It also states to not discharge a firearm at a moving vehicle. This is not simply murder but murder while disobeying the rules he is supposedly working under.
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I found out about this yesterday in real time on What's the Plan because someone submitted a question - "did we just win?" Hell yeah we did! Organizing works - keep it up. h/t @speriod.bsky.social variety.com/2026/digital...
Spotify Confirms ICE Recruitment Ads Are No Longer Running on Platform
Spotify has confirimed that ICE recruitment ads are no longer running on its platform following criticism from last year.
variety.com
January 9, 2026 at 1:41 PM
I found out about this yesterday in real time on What's the Plan because someone submitted a question - "did we just win?" Hell yeah we did! Organizing works - keep it up. h/t @speriod.bsky.social variety.com/2026/digital...
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So I did a silly little ink and watercolor and thought it would make a pretty funny postcard for peeps once I added some text from the Irish Wolfhound, Oberon. It was so much fun and honestly good for my mental health that I’ve decided to do it on the regular. So yeah—you can join Oberon’s club.
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January 9, 2026 at 1:54 PM
So I did a silly little ink and watercolor and thought it would make a pretty funny postcard for peeps once I added some text from the Irish Wolfhound, Oberon. It was so much fun and honestly good for my mental health that I’ve decided to do it on the regular. So yeah—you can join Oberon’s club.
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every republican president destroys the economy
2025 is now, officially, the worst year for job creation outside of recession since 2003.
@byheatherlong.bsky.social
@byheatherlong.bsky.social
January 9, 2026 at 1:47 PM
every republican president destroys the economy
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At Status_ @oliverdarcy.bsky.social has learned that Bari Weiss, CBS News' Trump-approved minder, has held up another “60 Minutes” report:
An Anderson Cooper investigation of Trump’s acceptance of white S. African refugees, which is “guaranteed to provoke Trump and inflame his MAGA base.”
An Anderson Cooper investigation of Trump’s acceptance of white S. African refugees, which is “guaranteed to provoke Trump and inflame his MAGA base.”
The Shadow Over ‘60’
As Sharyn Alfonsi's “60 Minutes” report remains shelved, Status has learned that an Anderson Cooper piece is also caught in a prolonged editorial review process, frustrating the veteran producer attac...
www.status.news
January 9, 2026 at 11:43 AM
At Status_ @oliverdarcy.bsky.social has learned that Bari Weiss, CBS News' Trump-approved minder, has held up another “60 Minutes” report:
An Anderson Cooper investigation of Trump’s acceptance of white S. African refugees, which is “guaranteed to provoke Trump and inflame his MAGA base.”
An Anderson Cooper investigation of Trump’s acceptance of white S. African refugees, which is “guaranteed to provoke Trump and inflame his MAGA base.”
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I invite all Americans to join Minnesota in a day of unity tomorrow.
January 9, 2026 at 12:15 AM
I invite all Americans to join Minnesota in a day of unity tomorrow.
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This is Greg Bovino explaining the orders from the top.
He takes his orders from Stephen Miller.
His guys are the ones shooting peaceful observers.
Miller > Bovino > Renee Good shooter
He takes his orders from Stephen Miller.
His guys are the ones shooting peaceful observers.
Miller > Bovino > Renee Good shooter
Los Angeles, June 7, 2025
“Arrest as many people that touch you as you want to. Those are the general ORDERS all the way to the TOP. Everybody fucking gets it if they touch you. You hear what I'm saying?” ~ Greg Bovino
🎥 via @blockclubchi.bsky.social
“Arrest as many people that touch you as you want to. Those are the general ORDERS all the way to the TOP. Everybody fucking gets it if they touch you. You hear what I'm saying?” ~ Greg Bovino
🎥 via @blockclubchi.bsky.social
January 8, 2026 at 6:31 PM
This is Greg Bovino explaining the orders from the top.
He takes his orders from Stephen Miller.
His guys are the ones shooting peaceful observers.
Miller > Bovino > Renee Good shooter
He takes his orders from Stephen Miller.
His guys are the ones shooting peaceful observers.
Miller > Bovino > Renee Good shooter
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Protester: You've got to get out there and help your neighbors. Jesus said, love one another. That's why we're here. This is not America. We are civil. We are not cruel. This is not how we grew up. This is not the Constitution. This is not democracy.
January 8, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Protester: You've got to get out there and help your neighbors. Jesus said, love one another. That's why we're here. This is not America. We are civil. We are not cruel. This is not how we grew up. This is not the Constitution. This is not democracy.
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"DHS lied. Trump lied. Noem lied. ... DHS has established itself as an agency that cannot be trusted to live in or present reality."
DHS Is Lying To You About ICE Shooting a Woman
At least four videos show what really happened when ICE shot a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday. DHS has established itself as an agency that cannot be trusted to live in or present reality.
www.404media.co
January 8, 2026 at 12:42 PM
"DHS lied. Trump lied. Noem lied. ... DHS has established itself as an agency that cannot be trusted to live in or present reality."
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If you can stomach it, this is an excellent analysis of video available of the murder of Renee Good. It is "at odds" with the Trump version! Extremely "at odds," you might say, "disproves" or "undermines," or "shows they are lying."
www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...
www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...
Video: Videos Contradict Trump Administration Account of ICE Shooting in Minneapolis
An analysis of footage from three camera angles show that the vehicle appears to be turning away from a federal officer as he opened fire.
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 3:18 PM
If you can stomach it, this is an excellent analysis of video available of the murder of Renee Good. It is "at odds" with the Trump version! Extremely "at odds," you might say, "disproves" or "undermines," or "shows they are lying."
www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...
www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...
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Elon Musk ran an unofficial government agency and sat at the right hand of the President as he waged the broadest attack on civil rights in a century and is openly agreeing with and boosting white supremacists. Yet he earned a $1 trillion pay package and news coverage that rarely mentions this.
January 8, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Elon Musk ran an unofficial government agency and sat at the right hand of the President as he waged the broadest attack on civil rights in a century and is openly agreeing with and boosting white supremacists. Yet he earned a $1 trillion pay package and news coverage that rarely mentions this.
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small-government conservatism is when a guy in a mask who won't show you his badge shoots you through the window of your car while you're driving away from him
January 7, 2026 at 8:26 PM
small-government conservatism is when a guy in a mask who won't show you his badge shoots you through the window of your car while you're driving away from him
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I.C.E. has a student loan forgiveness plan. Let THAT sink in for a bit.
Recall, Republicans fought President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plans all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Recall, Republicans fought President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plans all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
January 4, 2026 at 6:17 PM
I.C.E. has a student loan forgiveness plan. Let THAT sink in for a bit.
Recall, Republicans fought President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plans all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Recall, Republicans fought President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plans all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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“.. In the last four months alone, immigration officers have fired on at least nine people in five states and Washington, D.C. All of the individuals targeted in those shootings were, like the woman killed on Wednesday, fired on while in their vehicles.”
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/u...
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/u...
January 8, 2026 at 11:39 AM
“.. In the last four months alone, immigration officers have fired on at least nine people in five states and Washington, D.C. All of the individuals targeted in those shootings were, like the woman killed on Wednesday, fired on while in their vehicles.”
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/u...
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/u...
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Forensic analysis of objective video evidence. This is how you serve readers searching for clarity.
January 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Forensic analysis of objective video evidence. This is how you serve readers searching for clarity.
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This comes from the NYT's analysis of all the available video. Put aside whatever you think of NYT; this is extremely valuable, careful, and absolutely damning analysis that literally step by step debunks every lie fascism may manufacture about this murder. www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...
Video: Videos Contradict Trump Administration Account of ICE Shooting in Minneapolis
An analysis of footage from three camera angles shows that the motorist was driving away from — not toward — a federal officer when he opened fire.
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 1:46 PM
This comes from the NYT's analysis of all the available video. Put aside whatever you think of NYT; this is extremely valuable, careful, and absolutely damning analysis that literally step by step debunks every lie fascism may manufacture about this murder. www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...
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You need to first request your archive, this takes time so do it now. Then you need to use a tool like that developed by @luca.run to delete your DMs, media, posts and whatever else on there 2/
github.com/lucahammer/t...
github.com/lucahammer/t...
GitHub - lucahammer/tweetXer: Delete all your Tweets for free
Delete all your Tweets for free. Contribute to lucahammer/tweetXer development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
January 7, 2026 at 12:15 AM
You need to first request your archive, this takes time so do it now. Then you need to use a tool like that developed by @luca.run to delete your DMs, media, posts and whatever else on there 2/
github.com/lucahammer/t...
github.com/lucahammer/t...
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Look up X on the App Store, scroll down to Report a Problem and fill out the form with this information.
January 7, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Look up X on the App Store, scroll down to Report a Problem and fill out the form with this information.
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State and local officials in Minneapolis are outraged after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot a woman there. https://to.pbs.org/49sX4oi
State, city leaders clash with feds after deadly ICE Shooting in Minneapolis
State and local officials in Minneapolis are outraged after an immigration and customs enforcement agent fatally shot a woman there. Federal officials accused that woman of trying to run over officers...
to.pbs.org
January 8, 2026 at 2:00 AM
State and local officials in Minneapolis are outraged after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot a woman there. https://to.pbs.org/49sX4oi
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New: Here's a chart of the top conservative / liberal accounts on X. See that small blue dot? That's @acyn.bsky.social. His fast-cut clips of political combat get hundreds of millions more views than major news sources - and basically no one knows who he is. So I profiled him. wapo.st/3RpEvJ7
April 19, 2025 at 11:23 AM
New: Here's a chart of the top conservative / liberal accounts on X. See that small blue dot? That's @acyn.bsky.social. His fast-cut clips of political combat get hundreds of millions more views than major news sources - and basically no one knows who he is. So I profiled him. wapo.st/3RpEvJ7