@fishloaves.bsky.social
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Many are arguing that they wouldn't be acting this way if they thought they were subject to free & fair elections.
Plausible. But another explanation is that they see the writing on the wall--generational backlash--and they're attempting increasingly desparate hail marys
Plausible. But another explanation is that they see the writing on the wall--generational backlash--and they're attempting increasingly desparate hail marys
January 9, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Many are arguing that they wouldn't be acting this way if they thought they were subject to free & fair elections.
Plausible. But another explanation is that they see the writing on the wall--generational backlash--and they're attempting increasingly desparate hail marys
Plausible. But another explanation is that they see the writing on the wall--generational backlash--and they're attempting increasingly desparate hail marys
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More on legalities of withdrawing and rejoining the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement from legal scholars/practitioners including Sue Biniaz. Different routes to rejoining UNFCCC - new Senate advice and consent, majority vote by both chambers, or refer back to 1992 Senate vote. Last one easier if can.
In the latest edition of Can He Really Do That?, @goodjillian.bsky.social talks to international treaty scholars about whether Trump can pull the U.S. out of UNFCCC:
heatmap.news/climate/unfc...
heatmap.news/climate/unfc...
Can Trump Exit a Senate-Approved Treaty? The Constitution Doesn’t Say.
Two international law experts on whether the president can really just yank the U.S. from the United Nations’ overarching climate treaty.
heatmap.news
January 9, 2026 at 4:30 AM
More on legalities of withdrawing and rejoining the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement from legal scholars/practitioners including Sue Biniaz. Different routes to rejoining UNFCCC - new Senate advice and consent, majority vote by both chambers, or refer back to 1992 Senate vote. Last one easier if can.
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Even discounting the thousands of Americans in Mexico each day starting a land war with a country we share a giant border with with a tonkf cities in striking distance from said border is asking for massive American damage.
On any given day, there are hundred of thousands of US citizens in Mexico. Ex-pats. Tourists. Biz people - maybe even Ted Cruz and his family
This is just so fucking reckless and the fallout would be catastrophic
This is just so fucking reckless and the fallout would be catastrophic
Trump, in a sit down interview on Fox News aired just now, said the US will be conducting land strikes against the cartels.
"We are gonna start now hitting land, with regard to the cartels. The cartels are running Mexico."
"We are gonna start now hitting land, with regard to the cartels. The cartels are running Mexico."
January 9, 2026 at 3:25 AM
Even discounting the thousands of Americans in Mexico each day starting a land war with a country we share a giant border with with a tonkf cities in striking distance from said border is asking for massive American damage.
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Trump, in a sit down interview on Fox News aired just now, said the US will be conducting land strikes against the cartels.
"We are gonna start now hitting land, with regard to the cartels. The cartels are running Mexico."
"We are gonna start now hitting land, with regard to the cartels. The cartels are running Mexico."
January 9, 2026 at 3:01 AM
Trump, in a sit down interview on Fox News aired just now, said the US will be conducting land strikes against the cartels.
"We are gonna start now hitting land, with regard to the cartels. The cartels are running Mexico."
"We are gonna start now hitting land, with regard to the cartels. The cartels are running Mexico."
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On any given day, there are hundred of thousands of US citizens in Mexico. Ex-pats. Tourists. Biz people - maybe even Ted Cruz and his family
This is just so fucking reckless and the fallout would be catastrophic
This is just so fucking reckless and the fallout would be catastrophic
Trump, in a sit down interview on Fox News aired just now, said the US will be conducting land strikes against the cartels.
"We are gonna start now hitting land, with regard to the cartels. The cartels are running Mexico."
"We are gonna start now hitting land, with regard to the cartels. The cartels are running Mexico."
January 9, 2026 at 3:23 AM
On any given day, there are hundred of thousands of US citizens in Mexico. Ex-pats. Tourists. Biz people - maybe even Ted Cruz and his family
This is just so fucking reckless and the fallout would be catastrophic
This is just so fucking reckless and the fallout would be catastrophic
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Here are the lawyers in the Maduro case:
- Maduro's lawyer is Barry Pollack, a prominent defense attorney best known for representing Julian Assange. hs-law.com/barry-pollack
- Maduro's wife is represented by Mark Donnelly, who worked on the Paxton impeachment in Texas. www.psd.law/mark-donnelly
- Maduro's lawyer is Barry Pollack, a prominent defense attorney best known for representing Julian Assange. hs-law.com/barry-pollack
- Maduro's wife is represented by Mark Donnelly, who worked on the Paxton impeachment in Texas. www.psd.law/mark-donnelly
January 5, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Here are the lawyers in the Maduro case:
- Maduro's lawyer is Barry Pollack, a prominent defense attorney best known for representing Julian Assange. hs-law.com/barry-pollack
- Maduro's wife is represented by Mark Donnelly, who worked on the Paxton impeachment in Texas. www.psd.law/mark-donnelly
- Maduro's lawyer is Barry Pollack, a prominent defense attorney best known for representing Julian Assange. hs-law.com/barry-pollack
- Maduro's wife is represented by Mark Donnelly, who worked on the Paxton impeachment in Texas. www.psd.law/mark-donnelly
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Last six days
- Venezuela strike, Maduro seized
- Trump warns Cuba, Colombia
- RFK Jr changes vaccine schedule
- Walz ends re-election bid
- Jan 6 anniversary
- Greenland threats spark diplomatic crisis
- Minnesota ICE shooting
- House passes ACA subsidy bill
- Iran protesters
- Venezuela strike, Maduro seized
- Trump warns Cuba, Colombia
- RFK Jr changes vaccine schedule
- Walz ends re-election bid
- Jan 6 anniversary
- Greenland threats spark diplomatic crisis
- Minnesota ICE shooting
- House passes ACA subsidy bill
- Iran protesters
January 9, 2026 at 3:38 AM
Last six days
- Venezuela strike, Maduro seized
- Trump warns Cuba, Colombia
- RFK Jr changes vaccine schedule
- Walz ends re-election bid
- Jan 6 anniversary
- Greenland threats spark diplomatic crisis
- Minnesota ICE shooting
- House passes ACA subsidy bill
- Iran protesters
- Venezuela strike, Maduro seized
- Trump warns Cuba, Colombia
- RFK Jr changes vaccine schedule
- Walz ends re-election bid
- Jan 6 anniversary
- Greenland threats spark diplomatic crisis
- Minnesota ICE shooting
- House passes ACA subsidy bill
- Iran protesters
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One of the classic smears against victims of state violence is that they are ultimately to blame because they "should not have been in that situation," as if they are the only ones with agency, as if state actors robotically and unavoidably must act violently in response.
January 9, 2026 at 2:14 AM
One of the classic smears against victims of state violence is that they are ultimately to blame because they "should not have been in that situation," as if they are the only ones with agency, as if state actors robotically and unavoidably must act violently in response.
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I think, every so often, about how the student protesters in South Korea figured out there was a finite supply of tear gas, and then staged retreating marches that caused police to burn off most of it, before the big "bring your auntie and kids" marches that ultimately toppled the dictatorship.
September 18, 2025 at 5:03 AM
I think, every so often, about how the student protesters in South Korea figured out there was a finite supply of tear gas, and then staged retreating marches that caused police to burn off most of it, before the big "bring your auntie and kids" marches that ultimately toppled the dictatorship.
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NEW: Following Wednesday's ICE killing, D.C. residents take to the streets, chanting "ICE out now."
A protest at 14 and U streets in Washington, D.C., stopped traffic for roughly an hour on the evening after an ICE agent killed Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis.
Tonight, a photo essay at Law Dork:
A protest at 14 and U streets in Washington, D.C., stopped traffic for roughly an hour on the evening after an ICE agent killed Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis.
Tonight, a photo essay at Law Dork:
Following Wednesday's ICE killing, D.C. residents take to the streets, chanting "ICE out now"
A protest at 14 and U streets in Washington, D.C., stopped traffic for roughly an hour on the evening after an ICE agent killed Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis.
www.lawdork.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:36 AM
NEW: Following Wednesday's ICE killing, D.C. residents take to the streets, chanting "ICE out now."
A protest at 14 and U streets in Washington, D.C., stopped traffic for roughly an hour on the evening after an ICE agent killed Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis.
Tonight, a photo essay at Law Dork:
A protest at 14 and U streets in Washington, D.C., stopped traffic for roughly an hour on the evening after an ICE agent killed Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis.
Tonight, a photo essay at Law Dork:
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New: we've obtained material explaining how an ICE surveillance system, called Webloc, works. Draw shape on a map, see all phones available there, follow them home. All without warrant
“This is a very dangerous tool in the hands of an out-of-control agency.” www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
“This is a very dangerous tool in the hands of an out-of-control agency.” www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
Inside ICE’s Tool to Monitor Phones in Entire Neighborhoods
404 Media has obtained material that explains how Tangles and Webloc, two surveillance systems ICE recently purchased, work. Webloc can track phones without a warrant and follow their owners home or t...
www.404media.co
January 8, 2026 at 2:03 PM
New: we've obtained material explaining how an ICE surveillance system, called Webloc, works. Draw shape on a map, see all phones available there, follow them home. All without warrant
“This is a very dangerous tool in the hands of an out-of-control agency.” www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
“This is a very dangerous tool in the hands of an out-of-control agency.” www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
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Sounds like a cover-up
The state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says they've been informed by the FBI that US DOJ has said FBI will solely lead the investigation into Renee Nicole Good's killing by a federal officer. State investigators no longer have access to "case materials, scene evidence/investigative interviews"
January 8, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Sounds like a cover-up
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In the UK, where Reform wants to usher in ICE and Labour wants to imitate Reform, we should not regret, as @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social says, to inform ourselves of who is going to win.
Fascism is here, but there are more antifascists than fascists in the US and the UK.
Fascism is here, but there are more antifascists than fascists in the US and the UK.
A friend in Minneapolis just sent me this video. Looks like thousands have come together for a vigil after an ICE agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good. This was my neighborhood for several years before coming to Portland.
January 8, 2026 at 7:57 AM
In the UK, where Reform wants to usher in ICE and Labour wants to imitate Reform, we should not regret, as @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social says, to inform ourselves of who is going to win.
Fascism is here, but there are more antifascists than fascists in the US and the UK.
Fascism is here, but there are more antifascists than fascists in the US and the UK.
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A friend in Minneapolis just sent me this video. Looks like thousands have come together for a vigil after an ICE agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good. This was my neighborhood for several years before coming to Portland.
January 8, 2026 at 1:05 AM
A friend in Minneapolis just sent me this video. Looks like thousands have come together for a vigil after an ICE agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good. This was my neighborhood for several years before coming to Portland.
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A law enforcement agent used a chemical spray on a protester at the scene of the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman by an ICE officer. A photographer had his eyes flushed after being hit with chemical irritants.
Follow our live coverage: https://wapo.st/4qIfV5S
Follow our live coverage: https://wapo.st/4qIfV5S
January 8, 2026 at 2:30 AM
A law enforcement agent used a chemical spray on a protester at the scene of the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman by an ICE officer. A photographer had his eyes flushed after being hit with chemical irritants.
Follow our live coverage: https://wapo.st/4qIfV5S
Follow our live coverage: https://wapo.st/4qIfV5S
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I am impeaching Secretary Kristi Noem, who is an incompetent leader and a disgrace to our democracy.
She wreaked havoc in the Chicagoland area and has brought her reign of terror to Minneapolis. One of her rogue ICE agents shot and killed an innocent woman today. It must come to an end.
She wreaked havoc in the Chicagoland area and has brought her reign of terror to Minneapolis. One of her rogue ICE agents shot and killed an innocent woman today. It must come to an end.
January 8, 2026 at 12:00 AM
I am impeaching Secretary Kristi Noem, who is an incompetent leader and a disgrace to our democracy.
She wreaked havoc in the Chicagoland area and has brought her reign of terror to Minneapolis. One of her rogue ICE agents shot and killed an innocent woman today. It must come to an end.
She wreaked havoc in the Chicagoland area and has brought her reign of terror to Minneapolis. One of her rogue ICE agents shot and killed an innocent woman today. It must come to an end.
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Remember like two days ago when that Hilton branch in Minnesota canceled ICE's reservation and the Hilton company punished them for it?
Boy I think maybe Hilton should be informed about what happened today.
888/446-6677
Boy I think maybe Hilton should be informed about what happened today.
888/446-6677
How to Complain to Hilton: Official Phone Numbers and More
File your complaint with the global hotel giant or one of its many brands using these customer service phone numbers or online options.
www.frommers.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Remember like two days ago when that Hilton branch in Minnesota canceled ICE's reservation and the Hilton company punished them for it?
Boy I think maybe Hilton should be informed about what happened today.
888/446-6677
Boy I think maybe Hilton should be informed about what happened today.
888/446-6677
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Trumpists will be giving the ICE murderer awards and recognitions and honors. That’s because (1) killing someone who thinks differently than they do is their fantasy (2) most of them are too spineless to do it but (3) by praising the murderer they can murder in a fantasy-league way
January 8, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Trumpists will be giving the ICE murderer awards and recognitions and honors. That’s because (1) killing someone who thinks differently than they do is their fantasy (2) most of them are too spineless to do it but (3) by praising the murderer they can murder in a fantasy-league way
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The claim that the shooter in Minnesota was injured and needed to be treated is undermined by a) he was seen walking away from the shooting, seemingly fine, and b) this is the same line the administration used to justify another DHS killing. Its a playbook. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
January 8, 2026 at 2:15 AM
The claim that the shooter in Minnesota was injured and needed to be treated is undermined by a) he was seen walking away from the shooting, seemingly fine, and b) this is the same line the administration used to justify another DHS killing. Its a playbook. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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This is what the moment requires.
I am impeaching Secretary Kristi Noem, who is an incompetent leader and a disgrace to our democracy.
She wreaked havoc in the Chicagoland area and has brought her reign of terror to Minneapolis. One of her rogue ICE agents shot and killed an innocent woman today. It must come to an end.
She wreaked havoc in the Chicagoland area and has brought her reign of terror to Minneapolis. One of her rogue ICE agents shot and killed an innocent woman today. It must come to an end.
January 8, 2026 at 12:10 AM
This is what the moment requires.
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okay well that's probably the saddest thing i' ve read in years
The father of Renee Good's former husband, i.e. the grandfather of her child, talked to the Star Tribune as well:
January 8, 2026 at 12:18 AM
okay well that's probably the saddest thing i' ve read in years
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More of this. Solid set of three articles it sounds like, too.
I'll also note (again!) @robinkelly.house.gov can force a vote on her resolution. Simple as "Mr. Speaker, pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of Rule IX, I rise to give notice of my intention to raise a question of the privileges of the House."
I'll also note (again!) @robinkelly.house.gov can force a vote on her resolution. Simple as "Mr. Speaker, pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of Rule IX, I rise to give notice of my intention to raise a question of the privileges of the House."
I am impeaching Secretary Kristi Noem, who is an incompetent leader and a disgrace to our democracy.
She wreaked havoc in the Chicagoland area and has brought her reign of terror to Minneapolis. One of her rogue ICE agents shot and killed an innocent woman today. It must come to an end.
She wreaked havoc in the Chicagoland area and has brought her reign of terror to Minneapolis. One of her rogue ICE agents shot and killed an innocent woman today. It must come to an end.
January 8, 2026 at 12:18 AM
More of this. Solid set of three articles it sounds like, too.
I'll also note (again!) @robinkelly.house.gov can force a vote on her resolution. Simple as "Mr. Speaker, pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of Rule IX, I rise to give notice of my intention to raise a question of the privileges of the House."
I'll also note (again!) @robinkelly.house.gov can force a vote on her resolution. Simple as "Mr. Speaker, pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of Rule IX, I rise to give notice of my intention to raise a question of the privileges of the House."
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The sheer number of videos of the shooting is horrific, but in the vein of what @prisonculture.bsky.social has been saying, it proves how many people cared enough to show up where ICE was and record them. It wasn't just one or two legal observers, and when Good was shot, they didn't abandon her.
January 8, 2026 at 12:19 AM
The sheer number of videos of the shooting is horrific, but in the vein of what @prisonculture.bsky.social has been saying, it proves how many people cared enough to show up where ICE was and record them. It wasn't just one or two legal observers, and when Good was shot, they didn't abandon her.
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The surprise invasion of Venezuela isn't imperial expansion driven by the dictates of capitalism; it is somehow even sicker. The Trump administration is behaving like gambling addicts chasing clout in an attention economy. Venezuela is a fucking meme stock. www.theverge.com/policy/85807...
Snatching Maduro was all about the spectacle
Kidnapping a world leader for online clout
www.theverge.com
January 7, 2026 at 11:40 PM
The surprise invasion of Venezuela isn't imperial expansion driven by the dictates of capitalism; it is somehow even sicker. The Trump administration is behaving like gambling addicts chasing clout in an attention economy. Venezuela is a fucking meme stock. www.theverge.com/policy/85807...
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Minneapolis, I love you.
January 8, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Minneapolis, I love you.