May Chen
visualcycler.bsky.social
May Chen
@visualcycler.bsky.social
Scientist, Mom of a mathlete, Atheist.
Reposted by May Chen
Breaking MS NOW:

Some of the Epstein docs the DOJ invited members of Congress to view are STILL redacted, despite promises otherwise.

Raskin says DOJ's reading room has just four computers. It would take seven years to get through the files in the current conditions established by the DOJ.
Lawmakers say some Epstein files remain redacted despite DOJ's pledge
Reps. Jamie Raskin and Jared Moskowitz told reporters key documents retained redactions despite the DOJ's pledge that members of Congress could view the full files.
www.ms.now
February 9, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Reposted by May Chen
Jimmy Lai, the Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul who spent decades as a defiant thorn in Beijing’s side, was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in prison.
Jimmy Lai Live Updates: Hong Kong Media Tycoon Sentenced to 20 Years
The media tycoon and pro-democracy activist was found guilty of colluding with foreign governments. The sentence is the harshest penalty so far under a national security law imposed by Beijing.
nyti.ms
February 9, 2026 at 4:20 AM
Reposted by May Chen
You may recall that in January of 2025, artist Ann Telnaes announced that she had quit The Washington Post after editors killed a cartoon that depicted owner Jeff Bezos, among others, genuflecting to Trump.

This cartoon feels even more relevant this week.
February 7, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Reposted by May Chen
Gestapos opened fire, striking Martinez 5 times in the arm, chest & both legs

1 gestapo had body cam ... Martinez has said in court that it shows an officer shouting "do something b--"

The gestapo who shot her, in a group text: "I fired 5 rounds & she had 7 holes. Put that in your book, boys."
'My own government attempted to execute me,' Chicago woman shot by Border Patrol testifies
Marimar Martinez said she believes that she survived her encounter with Border Patrol agents so she could share her story.
www.yahoo.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Reposted by May Chen
This five year old is still in jail
January 27, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Reposted by May Chen
The more I think about it, the more I’m convinced the Democrats have to push their hand immediately. The parallels with the delays and subsequent failures after January 6th are blaring warning signs about what will happen if they don’t go after the issues with ICE and CBP at the root RIGHT NOW.
January 26, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Reposted by May Chen
Kristi Noem and her department’s latest attempt to mislead the American public regarding the brutal and unjustified killing of Alex Pretti is deeply shameful, and she must be impeached and removed from office immediately.
January 25, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Reposted by May Chen
Target in Minneapolis has pulled Hispanic employees off of pick-up order duty after ICE arrested two US citizen Hispanic employees while on the job.

“I’m literally a U.S. citizen!” one shouted as they escorted him into a van.
January 26, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Reposted by May Chen
Congress is not powerless. Democrats must unify around an actual agenda.

1. Vote no on DHS funding bill.

2. Repeal the multi-year $75 billion funding for ICE.

3. End qualified immunity for ICE agents.

4. Investigate and prosecute every single ICE agent who broke the law.
January 25, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Reposted by May Chen
The media should cover sport the way they cover the state murder of civilians:

‘Jannik Sinner appeared to win the French Open yesterday after what supporters say was a comeback from being two sets down.’
January 25, 2026 at 1:57 PM
I’m old enough to remember that the Boston Marathon Bomber was captured and stood a trial for his terrorist attack
January 25, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Reposted by May Chen
We were just sent Alex’s GoFundMe.
Donate to Alex Pretti is an American Hero, organized by Keith Edwards
On January 24, 2026, Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a Minneapolis resident and American citizen wa… Keith Edwards needs your support for Alex Pretti is an American Hero
www.gofundme.com
January 24, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Reposted by May Chen
This analysis by the New York Times paints a damning picture of ICE's decision to kill Alex Pretti after Pretti had attempted to help a woman who had been shoved (assaulted) by ICE. ICE had Pretti pinned on the ground when one agent appears to come across a gun. After taking the gun, they kill him.
Videos Show Moments in Which Agents Killed a Man in Minneapolis
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Reposted by May Chen
Dems Not signed onto kristi noem impeachment articles (8)🤮

- John Mannion (NY 22nd)
- Lucy McBath (GA 6th)
- Jennifer McClellan (VA 4th)
- Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI 8th)
- Gregory Meeks (NY 5th)
- Grace Meng (NY 6th)
- Joe Morelle (NY 25th)
- Jared Moskowitz (FL 23rd)
- Frank Mrvan (IN 1st)
January 22, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Reposted by May Chen
"The ICE officers at the courthouse (who I give credit to for speaking to me) admitted they don’t target criminals; they are looking to lock up EVERYONE, even legal immigrants."--Sen Chris Murphy
January 24, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Reposted by May Chen
7 Dems are:

—Jared Golden (ME): retiring
—Henry Cuellar (TX): pardoned by Trump, targeted by new GOP map
—Vicente Gonzalez (TX): targeted by new GOP map
—Don Davis (NC): targeted by new GOP map
—Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA): running
—Laura Gillen (NY): running in Long Island
—Tom Suozzi (NY): same
DHS funding bill passes w/ 7 Democratic votes
January 22, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Reposted by May Chen
NEW: DHS appropriations bill funding ICE passes 220-207

7 Democrats voted YES on the bill:
- Jared Golden
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
- Henry Cuellar
- Tom Suozzi
- Laura Gillen
- Don Davis
- Vicente Gonzalez

One Republican voted NO: Thomas Massie
January 22, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Reposted by May Chen
Five House Democrats currently voting yes on a DHS appropriations bill that includes funding for ICE:

- Gillen
- Golden
- Cuellar
- Perez
- Davis (N.C.)
January 22, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Reposted by May Chen
Sunday, at least 7 ICE agents stormed a house and took an elderly man out into the freezing cold, wearing only his underwear and a blanket.

He was a member of the Hmong community, which came to the area from Laos in the 1970s after siding with the US in the Vietnam War.

Notice the suppressors
1/2
January 19, 2026 at 1:33 PM
I just stole my kid’s trophy does that make me a good chess player
January 16, 2026 at 7:42 AM
Reposted by May Chen
Just so people outside of MN know - a lot of the US citizens getting “arrested” by ICE never get processed at Whipple. They are roughed up during the arrest and then often dropped off miles from where they were picked up. It means we don’t know the true scale of what ICE is doing based on ICE stats
January 15, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Reposted by May Chen
"He said he saw guards choking Lunas Campos and heard Lunas Campos repeatedly saying, 'No puedo respirar' — Spanish for 'I can’t breathe'..."

www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
Medical examiner believes death of man in ICE custody was homicide, recording says
A fellow detainee says he witnessed Geraldo Lunas Campos being choked to death by guards at the ICE detention center in Texas on Jan. 3.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 16, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Reposted by May Chen
ICE Agents enter Target with no warrant and violently tackle two American citizen employees, evidently because they didn't "look American" enough. (DHS refused to explain their rationale, so we have to guess.)

The injured Americans were later dumped in parking lots miles away in sub-zero weather.
‘Madness’: two US citizens violently detained by ICE in Minnesota, officials say
Two Target employees forced to the ground, then into SUV, then dumped in different parking lot
www.theguardian.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Reposted by May Chen
Arnoldo Bazan, a 16-year-old U.S. citizen, was put in a chokehold by ICE agents.

Agents took his phone, which he tracked to a used electronics vending machine near an ICE detention center.

Yes: ICE is stealing and selling people’s things after brutalizing them. There are no words.
We Found More Than 40 Cases of Immigration Agents Using Banned Chokeholds and Other Moves That Can Cut Off Breathing
Civilians have had apparent seizures. One had his eyes roll back. Another had ribs broken. “I felt like I was going to p
www.propublica.org
January 15, 2026 at 7:15 PM