Andy Ransone
@ransone.bsky.social
A guy who is interested politics, legal system, pol-mil, and human rights in Thailand
This man is an American citizen with no criminal record.
These ICE/CBP fascists, and sometimes outright Nazis, have no decency and no path towards redemption.
These ICE/CBP fascists, and sometimes outright Nazis, have no decency and no path towards redemption.
Let this radicalize you.
January 19, 2026 at 2:27 PM
This man is an American citizen with no criminal record.
These ICE/CBP fascists, and sometimes outright Nazis, have no decency and no path towards redemption.
These ICE/CBP fascists, and sometimes outright Nazis, have no decency and no path towards redemption.
I guess were flat out ignoring the rules on fiscal responsibility then. I'd love to be on the team auditing these expense reports and have them explain why they weren't staying at cheaper places.
ICE agents at a hotel in St. Paul woke up this morning to news that they’re getting kicked out of their hotel today at noon.
January 19, 2026 at 1:20 PM
I guess were flat out ignoring the rules on fiscal responsibility then. I'd love to be on the team auditing these expense reports and have them explain why they weren't staying at cheaper places.
"Official figures"
The military-proxy USDP extended its lead after the second round of voting, official figures from the country’s election body showed Friday.
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#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
#election
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#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
#election
Myanmar military-backed party extends lead ahead of final election round - DVB
Myanmar’s military-backed political party extended its lead after the second round of voting, official figures from the country’s election body showed Friday, leaving it on track for a parliamentary m...
english.dvb.no
January 17, 2026 at 1:16 AM
"Official figures"
Get subbed losers.
January 17, 2026 at 12:32 AM
Get subbed losers.
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January 16, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Pure sadistic and cruel behavior. Those losers have no compassion or empathy. I hope their families are ashamed of them.
One of the stories that makes me the saddest out of this ICE invasion is one out of the Minnesota Star Tribune today about ICE agents eating at a little Mexican restaurant in the small town of Willmar, Minn, —and then, when they were done, arresting some of the workers.
January 16, 2026 at 2:29 AM
Pure sadistic and cruel behavior. Those losers have no compassion or empathy. I hope their families are ashamed of them.
Art.
While the pasty incels who work the federal agencies continue to churn out feeble, bloodless AI pastiches of Axis propaganda, here’s how a living breathing artist powerfully invokes design history. This is by illustrator Emily K in South Philly, a free poster-sized download on her website: →
January 16, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Art.
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"“They specifically asked me if I knew where the Hmong families lived on my street & in the neighborhood.” Lugert-Thom responded, “I don’t know anything about that” & she said they then asked, “Well, what about the Asian families?”"
"“I was a bit shaken & a bit shocked of what I was asked to do.”"
"“I was a bit shaken & a bit shocked of what I was asked to do.”"
A St. Paul resident says federal officers knocked on her door and asked her to identify Hmong and Asian households in her North End neighborhood last week.
ICE in St. Paul: Man roughly detained at gas station, Border Patrol chief jeered in Midway Target
Videos and photos show a prevalence of federal agents in St. Paul recently.
trib.al
January 13, 2026 at 10:37 PM
"“They specifically asked me if I knew where the Hmong families lived on my street & in the neighborhood.” Lugert-Thom responded, “I don’t know anything about that” & she said they then asked, “Well, what about the Asian families?”"
"“I was a bit shaken & a bit shocked of what I was asked to do.”"
"“I was a bit shaken & a bit shocked of what I was asked to do.”"
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Breaking news: Claudette Colvin, a civil rights pioneer who refused to give up her seat on a segregated city bus in Montgomery, Alabama, nine months before Rosa Parks, died at 86.
Claudette Colvin, civil rights pioneer on a Montgomery bus, dies at 86
Nine months before Rosa Parks made history, Ms. Colvin refused to give up her seat on a segregated city bus. She became a star witness in a civil rights case.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Breaking news: Claudette Colvin, a civil rights pioneer who refused to give up her seat on a segregated city bus in Montgomery, Alabama, nine months before Rosa Parks, died at 86.
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1/DOJ OLC's memo on the #Venezuela attack makes clear that that in the Executive's view, there's nothing left of Congress' Art. I power to decide whether the nation goes to war.
Congress needs to push back hard on this.
More to come, but a few initial observations:
www.justice.gov/olc/media/14...
Congress needs to push back hard on this.
More to come, but a few initial observations:
www.justice.gov/olc/media/14...
www.justice.gov
January 13, 2026 at 10:50 PM
1/DOJ OLC's memo on the #Venezuela attack makes clear that that in the Executive's view, there's nothing left of Congress' Art. I power to decide whether the nation goes to war.
Congress needs to push back hard on this.
More to come, but a few initial observations:
www.justice.gov/olc/media/14...
Congress needs to push back hard on this.
More to come, but a few initial observations:
www.justice.gov/olc/media/14...
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At Y! Sports: Ahead of tonight's resumption of unpleasantries between OKC and San Antonio, wrote a bit about what makes the Spurs such a tough matchup for the Thunder: yhoo.it/3YDm8nC
3 reasons why the Spurs are such a tough matchup for the defending champion Thunder
Why has San Antonio been so successful against a Thunder team that’s won nearly 90% of its games against the rest of the NBA? Let's break it down.
yhoo.it
January 13, 2026 at 4:25 PM
At Y! Sports: Ahead of tonight's resumption of unpleasantries between OKC and San Antonio, wrote a bit about what makes the Spurs such a tough matchup for the Thunder: yhoo.it/3YDm8nC
This is a brilliant idea. Fully endorse.
After games, I want sideline reporters to show the winning QB a key play on their monitor and let the QB talk us through it, like golfers do after a round.
That was a good spot for it. Show Allen the big pass to Cooks. Let him talk about it. You could actually get stuff.
That was a good spot for it. Show Allen the big pass to Cooks. Let him talk about it. You could actually get stuff.
January 11, 2026 at 9:27 PM
This is a brilliant idea. Fully endorse.
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You’re the national football league how do you not have tenths of seconds on your clocks
January 11, 2026 at 7:28 PM
You’re the national football league how do you not have tenths of seconds on your clocks
I don't understand this Spurs strategy of launching so many 3s when they're already one of the worse teams in the league at it and they're also in a multi week slump. Get to the basket and draw fouls!
January 11, 2026 at 1:35 AM
I don't understand this Spurs strategy of launching so many 3s when they're already one of the worse teams in the league at it and they're also in a multi week slump. Get to the basket and draw fouls!
New hair color for Jeremy Sochan. I like it! And first quarter minutes. Even better!
January 11, 2026 at 1:25 AM
New hair color for Jeremy Sochan. I like it! And first quarter minutes. Even better!
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Vassell made the trip to Boston. He’s doing rehab work here at Emerson College for the groin injury that has sidelined him the last 5 games while his teammates go through shootaround.
There’s no timeline for his return, but Mitch Johnson said his rehab is going well. #Spurs
There’s no timeline for his return, but Mitch Johnson said his rehab is going well. #Spurs
January 10, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Vassell made the trip to Boston. He’s doing rehab work here at Emerson College for the groin injury that has sidelined him the last 5 games while his teammates go through shootaround.
There’s no timeline for his return, but Mitch Johnson said his rehab is going well. #Spurs
There’s no timeline for his return, but Mitch Johnson said his rehab is going well. #Spurs
Cam Little was robbed of an All-Pro spot. More accurate than Aubrey and hit two from 67+.
Hard for the Jags to get love from the national media on a consistent basis.
Hard for the Jags to get love from the national media on a consistent basis.
January 10, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Cam Little was robbed of an All-Pro spot. More accurate than Aubrey and hit two from 67+.
Hard for the Jags to get love from the national media on a consistent basis.
Hard for the Jags to get love from the national media on a consistent basis.
When did BBC start putting their articles behind a paywall?
January 9, 2026 at 10:30 AM
When did BBC start putting their articles behind a paywall?
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A reminder to Southeast Asian Studies scholars that we are accepting applications to the Gosling-Lim postdoctoral fellowship—but *only* until February 2. Prepare and submit your application materials before then to be considered for this opportunity!
bit.ly/AASGL
bit.ly/AASGL
January 7, 2026 at 9:00 PM
A reminder to Southeast Asian Studies scholars that we are accepting applications to the Gosling-Lim postdoctoral fellowship—but *only* until February 2. Prepare and submit your application materials before then to be considered for this opportunity!
bit.ly/AASGL
bit.ly/AASGL
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Victor Wembanyama is IN tonight in Memphis.
January 6, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Victor Wembanyama is IN tonight in Memphis.
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Lions LT Taylor Decker in the locker room:
"You know how like medieval shows. There's like that old warrior and he just wants to die in battle. I feel like that's how I feel. But I can't, I can't do that because it's not just me."
"You know how like medieval shows. There's like that old warrior and he just wants to die in battle. I feel like that's how I feel. But I can't, I can't do that because it's not just me."
January 5, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Lions LT Taylor Decker in the locker room:
"You know how like medieval shows. There's like that old warrior and he just wants to die in battle. I feel like that's how I feel. But I can't, I can't do that because it's not just me."
"You know how like medieval shows. There's like that old warrior and he just wants to die in battle. I feel like that's how I feel. But I can't, I can't do that because it's not just me."
Bills at Jags. It's going to be absolutely incredible scenes both inside and outside the stadium.
Bills-Jags is a wild card tradition unlike any other
January 5, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Bills at Jags. It's going to be absolutely incredible scenes both inside and outside the stadium.
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The Jaguars are going to the Super Bowl.
January 4, 2026 at 11:32 PM
The Jaguars are going to the Super Bowl.