EJ
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This is how far you have to scroll on the NYTimes homepage to get any coverage of what's going on day-to-day in an occupied American city where schools are closing because the government is checking the papers of all brown or Asian people then brutalizing, imprisoning or killing them.
January 15, 2026 at 12:58 AM
This is how far you have to scroll on the NYTimes homepage to get any coverage of what's going on day-to-day in an occupied American city where schools are closing because the government is checking the papers of all brown or Asian people then brutalizing, imprisoning or killing them.
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Texas A&M decided to publicly cancel my Ethics class, and share a false statement that I declined to provide information, which made it impossible for [them ] to request an exemption. See for yourself, if this statement is true.
They are getting creative!
They are getting creative!
ETHICS IS NOW CANCELED AT TEXAS A&M
Statement from Dr. Leonard Bright....
Statement from Dr. Leonard Bright....
January 14, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Texas A&M decided to publicly cancel my Ethics class, and share a false statement that I declined to provide information, which made it impossible for [them ] to request an exemption. See for yourself, if this statement is true.
They are getting creative!
They are getting creative!
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It's ... a lot.
This is surreal. 4 Oglala Lakota men kidnapped by ICE in Minneapolis have finally been located. One of them was released but the other 3 are being held at Fort Snelling, a former concentration camp used to imprison Native people incl. the Dakota 38 during Dakota Wars.
ictnews.org/news/north-c...
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Four Oglala detainees located, three still in ICE custody - ICT
The four Lakota detainees were reportedly sent to a former concentration camp used during the Dakota Wars
ictnews.org
January 14, 2026 at 10:46 PM
It's ... a lot.
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important to clarify that he means the ELECTED Democrats couldn’t hold it together. the PUBLIC did, and that’s why we were furious. government employees who were out of work still firmly insisted a shutdown was worth it. eating ramen every night to defend our healthcare, but their senators caved
Asked if he's willing to shut down the government over ICE funding, Senator Cory Booker replies: "We had the longest government shutdown, and Democrats could not hold together to sustain that kind of pressure."
January 14, 2026 at 3:15 AM
important to clarify that he means the ELECTED Democrats couldn’t hold it together. the PUBLIC did, and that’s why we were furious. government employees who were out of work still firmly insisted a shutdown was worth it. eating ramen every night to defend our healthcare, but their senators caved
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Thread. [the shorthand about her that is often uplifted on social media always does her a disservice and also does Rosa Parks one too. Glad for this thread]
Friends, Claudette Colvin—the 15-year-old who refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus in March 1955 & joined the federal case against bus segregation that went to the Supreme Court — died today at age 86. But there are lots of myths and mis-impressions about her. A short corrective thread:
January 14, 2026 at 4:05 AM
Thread. [the shorthand about her that is often uplifted on social media always does her a disservice and also does Rosa Parks one too. Glad for this thread]
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Friends, Claudette Colvin—the 15-year-old who refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus in March 1955 & joined the federal case against bus segregation that went to the Supreme Court — died today at age 86. But there are lots of myths and mis-impressions about her. A short corrective thread:
January 14, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Friends, Claudette Colvin—the 15-year-old who refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus in March 1955 & joined the federal case against bus segregation that went to the Supreme Court — died today at age 86. But there are lots of myths and mis-impressions about her. A short corrective thread:
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1/ I recently wrote about Frances Perkins—FDR’s Labor Secretary and first woman cabinet member. She is best known as the architect of the New Deal but she had a lesser-known achievement:
She dismantled her era’s version of ICE.🧵
She dismantled her era’s version of ICE.🧵
January 14, 2026 at 3:43 AM
1/ I recently wrote about Frances Perkins—FDR’s Labor Secretary and first woman cabinet member. She is best known as the architect of the New Deal but she had a lesser-known achievement:
She dismantled her era’s version of ICE.🧵
She dismantled her era’s version of ICE.🧵
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You know how people are like "well we should just have a general strike it's simple" and then us folks who've done labor stuff are like "cute yeah try pulling that off without unions"
Well
Well
Unions and community orgs are calling for a Minnesota-wide shutdown in 10 days to protest the ferocious assault by federal immigration agents. They're saying on Jan 23, no work, no school, no shopping. SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, & others are supporting, w/ more to join. By me, Amie Stager
“We Are Facing a Tsunami of Hate”: Amid ICE Crackdown, Unions and Community Groups Call for Minnesota Shutdown in 10 Days
Following the ICE murder of Renee Good and an assault on the state by federal immigration forces, a labor-community coalition is calling for residents to refuse to work, shop or go to school on Januar...
inthesetimes.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:33 AM
You know how people are like "well we should just have a general strike it's simple" and then us folks who've done labor stuff are like "cute yeah try pulling that off without unions"
Well
Well
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🧵 The autoworker at the Dearborn Truck Plant is a proud member of a strong and fighting union—the UAW. He believes in freedom of speech, a principle we wholeheartedly embrace, and we stand with our membership in protecting their voice on the job.
January 14, 2026 at 4:43 PM
🧵 The autoworker at the Dearborn Truck Plant is a proud member of a strong and fighting union—the UAW. He believes in freedom of speech, a principle we wholeheartedly embrace, and we stand with our membership in protecting their voice on the job.
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UPDATE: UAW says it will ensure their member receives the “full protection of all negotiated contract language safeguarding his job and his rights as a union member.”
michiganadvance.com/2026/01/13/a...
michiganadvance.com/2026/01/13/a...
January 14, 2026 at 5:05 PM
UPDATE: UAW says it will ensure their member receives the “full protection of all negotiated contract language safeguarding his job and his rights as a union member.”
michiganadvance.com/2026/01/13/a...
michiganadvance.com/2026/01/13/a...
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ICYMI: This piece of mine published late last night
For my @xtramagazine.com column this month, I wrote about the simultaneous mainstream media erasure of Renee Good's queerness and the right wing amplification of it as a post hoc justification for her murder. xtramagazine.com/power/activi...
Renee Nicole Good’s queerness isn’t an aside—it’s a key part of her story | Xtra Magazine
We can’t ignore the misogyny and homophobia baked into Good’s killing—and erasing her wife does just that
xtramagazine.com
January 14, 2026 at 12:04 PM
ICYMI: This piece of mine published late last night
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Over at @avlblade.bsky.social we had to ban about four times as many people for transphobia as the year before. While a bit of this was due to an even more belligerent far-right, most of it was liberals and centrists being way more openly bigoted about trans people.
I can't help but notice that as trans acceptance backslides that casual allyship amonst cis people, even those that claim allyship loudly, is down noticeably.
A few years ago, cis strangers would defend my pronouns, now it's back to mostly close friends, mostly queer people.
A few years ago, cis strangers would defend my pronouns, now it's back to mostly close friends, mostly queer people.
January 14, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Over at @avlblade.bsky.social we had to ban about four times as many people for transphobia as the year before. While a bit of this was due to an even more belligerent far-right, most of it was liberals and centrists being way more openly bigoted about trans people.
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She says ICE agents mocked her: “The ICE agent who had pepper sprayed into the vents of my car said ‘you guys gotta stop obstructing us, that’s why that lesbian b—— is dead,’ verbatim, speaking of Renee Good. Which filled me with absolute rage and shock..."
www.mprnews.org/episode/2026...
www.mprnews.org/episode/2026...
‘I was flooded with fear’: Minnesotans describe their encounters with ICE, being detained
From an Uber driver to a school drop off, MPR News spoke with Minnesotans who were stopped or detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
www.mprnews.org
January 14, 2026 at 3:42 PM
She says ICE agents mocked her: “The ICE agent who had pepper sprayed into the vents of my car said ‘you guys gotta stop obstructing us, that’s why that lesbian b—— is dead,’ verbatim, speaking of Renee Good. Which filled me with absolute rage and shock..."
www.mprnews.org/episode/2026...
www.mprnews.org/episode/2026...
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the horror of this is compounded by the fact that the whipple building sits on the same military fort where 1600+ Dakota, mostly women and children were held in a concentration camp in 1863, where over 300 died
Oglala Sioux Tribe demands the release of Lakota men detained by ICE www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Oglala Sioux Tribe demands the release of Lakota men detained by ICE
The Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota has demanded the Department of Homeland Security release tribally enrolled citizens held by ICE, according to a statement released by the tribe.
www.mprnews.org
January 14, 2026 at 1:46 PM
the horror of this is compounded by the fact that the whipple building sits on the same military fort where 1600+ Dakota, mostly women and children were held in a concentration camp in 1863, where over 300 died
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Renee Nicole Good’s killing by an ICE agent underscores how policing, borders and cages are “death‑making institutions,” and her legacy calls on people who see themselves in her to deepen solidarity with all communities targeted by state violence.
We Can Honor Renee Nicole Good’s Life by Abolishing Death-Making Institutions
Those of us who see ourselves in Renee Good can take this moment to deepen our solidarities with all who are policed.
truthout.org
January 14, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Renee Nicole Good’s killing by an ICE agent underscores how policing, borders and cages are “death‑making institutions,” and her legacy calls on people who see themselves in her to deepen solidarity with all communities targeted by state violence.
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Confirming the NYT's reporting: FBI agents arrived at Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson's home this morning and conducted a search. Natanson penned this outstanding first-person piece last month about being "the federal government whisperer." www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
I am The Post’s ‘federal government whisperer.’ It’s been brutal.
One reporter’s effort to show how Trump was transforming government brought her 1,168 new sources — and nearly broke her.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Confirming the NYT's reporting: FBI agents arrived at Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson's home this morning and conducted a search. Natanson penned this outstanding first-person piece last month about being "the federal government whisperer." www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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“On September 28, 2025, the account responded to the question ‘Can anyone point to me exactly where America started going downhill?’ The account responded: ‘November 6, 1860’—the date that President Abraham Lincoln, the president whose administration ended slavery, was elected.”
BREAKING: James Rodden, an ICE prosecutor who the Observer identified last year as the operator of an X account that posted “America is a White nation," “‘Migrants’ are all criminals,” and apparent praise of Adolf Hitler, appeared to be back at work Tuesday.
www.texasobserver.org/ice-prosecut...
www.texasobserver.org/ice-prosecut...
ICE Prosecutor Who Runs Racist X Account Returns to Dallas Immigration Court
James Rodden, who the Observer identified last year as the operator of the account that routinely posted hateful statements, appeared to be back at work Tuesday.
www.texasobserver.org
January 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM
“On September 28, 2025, the account responded to the question ‘Can anyone point to me exactly where America started going downhill?’ The account responded: ‘November 6, 1860’—the date that President Abraham Lincoln, the president whose administration ended slavery, was elected.”
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A Hinds County grand jury indictment alleges Stephen Spencer Pittman "did willfully and maliciously set fire" to the Beth Israel Synagogue and alleges "the offense ... was committed because of the actual or perceived religion of the victim."
Jackson Synagogue Burning Suspect Indicted on State Charges With Hate Crimes Enhancement
State prosecutors charged Stephen Spencer Pittman with first-degree arson of a place of worship for the alleged arson of Beth Israel Congregation.
buff.ly
January 14, 2026 at 2:01 PM
A Hinds County grand jury indictment alleges Stephen Spencer Pittman "did willfully and maliciously set fire" to the Beth Israel Synagogue and alleges "the offense ... was committed because of the actual or perceived religion of the victim."
Yup. This is why there’s so many realtors, developers, etc on city council.
January 14, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Yup. This is why there’s so many realtors, developers, etc on city council.
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ive seen more articles this week about how the phrase “abolish ice” could hurt dems in the midterms than ive seen articles about how paramilitary death squads terrorizing cities will hurt republicans in the midterms
January 14, 2026 at 1:09 PM
ive seen more articles this week about how the phrase “abolish ice” could hurt dems in the midterms than ive seen articles about how paramilitary death squads terrorizing cities will hurt republicans in the midterms
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Unarmed woman executed by state may have been on committee to fight against unarmed women being executed by the state
The woman killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis last week served on the board of her son’s school, which linked to documents encouraging parents to monitor ICE and directing them to training. https://cnn.it/49yoNEa
January 14, 2026 at 4:17 AM
Unarmed woman executed by state may have been on committee to fight against unarmed women being executed by the state
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It's interesting, the reboot, all this, collaborations all over.
It makes sense that something that has made money before, marketers might push it as a sure thing. And yet... it doesn't even feel THAT organic.
It makes sense that something that has made money before, marketers might push it as a sure thing. And yet... it doesn't even feel THAT organic.
January 14, 2026 at 5:11 AM
It's interesting, the reboot, all this, collaborations all over.
It makes sense that something that has made money before, marketers might push it as a sure thing. And yet... it doesn't even feel THAT organic.
It makes sense that something that has made money before, marketers might push it as a sure thing. And yet... it doesn't even feel THAT organic.
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4 out of 5 previews on my audible home screen are for Harry Potter related items. I have a hard time believing that that's the level of demand.
It's why i keep reiterating the point that if you just "read what looks good", the likelihood is high that you're reading what someone else wants you to.
It's why i keep reiterating the point that if you just "read what looks good", the likelihood is high that you're reading what someone else wants you to.
January 14, 2026 at 5:07 AM
4 out of 5 previews on my audible home screen are for Harry Potter related items. I have a hard time believing that that's the level of demand.
It's why i keep reiterating the point that if you just "read what looks good", the likelihood is high that you're reading what someone else wants you to.
It's why i keep reiterating the point that if you just "read what looks good", the likelihood is high that you're reading what someone else wants you to.