gregor (defenestrate billionaires, ride bikes) fallis
@gregfallis.com
Former medic, former prison counselor, former criminal defense investigator, former almost academic, photographer, writer of detective fiction, Edgar Award winner.
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This is your reminder that writing is a political action.
Remember, in totalitarian states, among the first people to be silenced are the artists, the poets, the writers. There's a reason for that.
Be that reason.
If you do art, keep doing art. Do it with as much passion as you can muster. Express yourself.
Be that reason.
If you do art, keep doing art. Do it with as much passion as you can muster. Express yourself.
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A coworker took this from her apartment. I haven't seen a crowd this size before. Maybe the first Women's March? But it was much much warmer that day. ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA!
January 23, 2026 at 11:19 PM
A coworker took this from her apartment. I haven't seen a crowd this size before. Maybe the first Women's March? But it was much much warmer that day. ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA!
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ICE attacked an observer after they tailed a group of clergy on a spiritual pilgrimage.
Our digital producer @sam.vp just so happened to be with the clergy on their journey. He spoke with the observer who was attacked and others who witnessed the assault.
Our digital producer @sam.vp just so happened to be with the clergy on their journey. He spoke with the observer who was attacked and others who witnessed the assault.
January 24, 2026 at 4:22 AM
ICE attacked an observer after they tailed a group of clergy on a spiritual pilgrimage.
Our digital producer @sam.vp just so happened to be with the clergy on their journey. He spoke with the observer who was attacked and others who witnessed the assault.
Our digital producer @sam.vp just so happened to be with the clergy on their journey. He spoke with the observer who was attacked and others who witnessed the assault.
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Minnesota is showing us the way.
Singing
January 23, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Minnesota is showing us the way.
I’m the kind of cyclist who _____________.
Noodles along at a relatively slow pace, looking at stuff, stopping periodically to take a photo or admire somebody's dog.
Noodles along at a relatively slow pace, looking at stuff, stopping periodically to take a photo or admire somebody's dog.
I’m the kind of cyclist who _____________.
Fill in the blank but, no peaking at the other answers first!
Fill in the blank but, no peaking at the other answers first!
January 23, 2026 at 6:31 PM
I’m the kind of cyclist who _____________.
Noodles along at a relatively slow pace, looking at stuff, stopping periodically to take a photo or admire somebody's dog.
Noodles along at a relatively slow pace, looking at stuff, stopping periodically to take a photo or admire somebody's dog.
Very clever of this tree to grow right beside a lamppost.
#ricohgr3x #ricohsnaps #photography #DemocraticCamera #streetphotography #monochrome
#ricohgr3x #ricohsnaps #photography #DemocraticCamera #streetphotography #monochrome
January 23, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Very clever of this tree to grow right beside a lamppost.
#ricohgr3x #ricohsnaps #photography #DemocraticCamera #streetphotography #monochrome
#ricohgr3x #ricohsnaps #photography #DemocraticCamera #streetphotography #monochrome
Jack, he's just trying to help people, that's all, the way they do in Minnesota.
www.instagram.com/p/DTvevyglFbc
www.instagram.com/p/DTvevyglFbc
January 23, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Jack, he's just trying to help people, that's all, the way they do in Minnesota.
www.instagram.com/p/DTvevyglFbc
www.instagram.com/p/DTvevyglFbc
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You don’t know your role yet maybe, but we are all finding out just what we have to offer.
In Minneapolis, one man knew immediately what he could offer and said “Bring me your clothing”.
In Minneapolis, one man knew immediately what he could offer and said “Bring me your clothing”.
January 23, 2026 at 2:57 AM
You don’t know your role yet maybe, but we are all finding out just what we have to offer.
In Minneapolis, one man knew immediately what he could offer and said “Bring me your clothing”.
In Minneapolis, one man knew immediately what he could offer and said “Bring me your clothing”.
At the end of this sentence, rain will begin.
At the rain's edge, a sail.
Happy birthday to Derek Walcott, who knew how to take a sentence for a walk.
At the rain's edge, a sail.
Happy birthday to Derek Walcott, who knew how to take a sentence for a walk.
January 23, 2026 at 3:02 PM
At the end of this sentence, rain will begin.
At the rain's edge, a sail.
Happy birthday to Derek Walcott, who knew how to take a sentence for a walk.
At the rain's edge, a sail.
Happy birthday to Derek Walcott, who knew how to take a sentence for a walk.
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It's January 22, 2026, and Donald Trump can go fuck himself.
January 22, 2026 at 7:14 PM
It's January 22, 2026, and Donald Trump can go fuck himself.
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This is a great piece on the mess of Neom (Saudi Arabia):
"The “chandelier” (the central upside-down skyscraper) was derailed by the fact that the earth spins, the wind blows, and human waste can’t be flushed upward."
www.thenation.com/article/worl...
"The “chandelier” (the central upside-down skyscraper) was derailed by the fact that the earth spins, the wind blows, and human waste can’t be flushed upward."
www.thenation.com/article/worl...
The Line, a Saudi Megaproject, Is Dead
It was always doomed to unravel, but the firms who lent their name to this folly should be held accountable.
www.thenation.com
January 22, 2026 at 4:16 PM
This is a great piece on the mess of Neom (Saudi Arabia):
"The “chandelier” (the central upside-down skyscraper) was derailed by the fact that the earth spins, the wind blows, and human waste can’t be flushed upward."
www.thenation.com/article/worl...
"The “chandelier” (the central upside-down skyscraper) was derailed by the fact that the earth spins, the wind blows, and human waste can’t be flushed upward."
www.thenation.com/article/worl...
No amount of face paint can disguise the fact that this reprobate is as impaired physically as he is morally.
January 22, 2026 at 4:07 PM
No amount of face paint can disguise the fact that this reprobate is as impaired physically as he is morally.
Watching Jack Smith testify...and lawdy, is there a creepier, more repulsive piece of work than Jim Jordan? There's something deeply sweaty and unappealing about him.
January 22, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Watching Jack Smith testify...and lawdy, is there a creepier, more repulsive piece of work than Jim Jordan? There's something deeply sweaty and unappealing about him.
This entire thread is heartening. I mean it literally makes you take heart, to be encouraged (again, literally gaining courage), and it does it without minimizing what's taking place in Minneapolis.
Everybody who cares about democracy and community should read this.
Everybody who cares about democracy and community should read this.
I came to Minneapolis to report on what's going on, and one of the main questions I showed up with is "just what is the scale of the resistance?" After all, we're all used to the news calling Portland a "war zone" or whatever when it's just some protests in one part of town.
January 22, 2026 at 4:39 AM
This entire thread is heartening. I mean it literally makes you take heart, to be encouraged (again, literally gaining courage), and it does it without minimizing what's taking place in Minneapolis.
Everybody who cares about democracy and community should read this.
Everybody who cares about democracy and community should read this.
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Our city has been over-run by Nazi ghouls kidnapping people to traffic them to concentration camps and other countries.
Did you ever think you'd see the day when masked gunmen jump out of moving vehicles and chase families down the street in your own neighborhood?
FUCK ICE forever and ever.
Did you ever think you'd see the day when masked gunmen jump out of moving vehicles and chase families down the street in your own neighborhood?
FUCK ICE forever and ever.
January 21, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Our city has been over-run by Nazi ghouls kidnapping people to traffic them to concentration camps and other countries.
Did you ever think you'd see the day when masked gunmen jump out of moving vehicles and chase families down the street in your own neighborhood?
FUCK ICE forever and ever.
Did you ever think you'd see the day when masked gunmen jump out of moving vehicles and chase families down the street in your own neighborhood?
FUCK ICE forever and ever.
These assholes are teaching us to hate. Not just regular hate, but a whole new level of furious fucking hate.
An observer arrested in Suth Minneapolis. Photo by Richard Tsong-Taatarii/The Minnesota Star Tribune
January 21, 2026 at 9:40 PM
These assholes are teaching us to hate. Not just regular hate, but a whole new level of furious fucking hate.
I generally have a low Cuteness Tolerance, but lawdy, this is SO cute.
January 21, 2026 at 6:48 PM
I generally have a low Cuteness Tolerance, but lawdy, this is SO cute.
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Sioux City students join 'Free America Walkout' to show solidarity with immigrants. Students across the country took part on Tue to protest recent ICE actions in MN. In Sioux City where the school district is one of the most diverse in IA, a large group gathered outside North High School. IPR News
January 21, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Sioux City students join 'Free America Walkout' to show solidarity with immigrants. Students across the country took part on Tue to protest recent ICE actions in MN. In Sioux City where the school district is one of the most diverse in IA, a large group gathered outside North High School. IPR News
I agree with much of what this guy says, though not with his conclusion. A throttle on an ebike limited to 20mph isn't the problem; in fact it's useful. The problem is the power of e-motos that are marketed as Class 3 ebikes, but are designed to be ridden like motorcycles.
Seems like New Jersey is about to reclassify all e-bikes as electric motorcycles (requiring a license, insurance, motorcycle helmet, etc.). Crazy!
The bill was passed but the governor hasn’t signed it yet.
The bill was passed but the governor hasn’t signed it yet.
This Dumb E-Bike Law Affects Everyone
YouTube video by Berm Peak
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January 21, 2026 at 5:39 PM
I agree with much of what this guy says, though not with his conclusion. A throttle on an ebike limited to 20mph isn't the problem; in fact it's useful. The problem is the power of e-motos that are marketed as Class 3 ebikes, but are designed to be ridden like motorcycles.
Well done, Frost. Delicate, fragile, ephemeral...yes, job well done.
#ricohgr3x #ricohsnaps #photography #DemocraticCamera #SurfaceMapping #monochrome
#ricohgr3x #ricohsnaps #photography #DemocraticCamera #SurfaceMapping #monochrome
January 21, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Well done, Frost. Delicate, fragile, ephemeral...yes, job well done.
#ricohgr3x #ricohsnaps #photography #DemocraticCamera #SurfaceMapping #monochrome
#ricohgr3x #ricohsnaps #photography #DemocraticCamera #SurfaceMapping #monochrome
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The streets are full of morning deliveries by bike because Paris provides safe & convenient cargo bike cycling infrastructure; parking, bike lanes, & delivery zones for affordable, quick, quiet, & convenient service.
#paris #bike #cargobike #15minutecity #urbanism #sustainabilty #delivery
#paris #bike #cargobike #15minutecity #urbanism #sustainabilty #delivery
January 21, 2026 at 9:36 AM
The streets are full of morning deliveries by bike because Paris provides safe & convenient cargo bike cycling infrastructure; parking, bike lanes, & delivery zones for affordable, quick, quiet, & convenient service.
#paris #bike #cargobike #15minutecity #urbanism #sustainabilty #delivery
#paris #bike #cargobike #15minutecity #urbanism #sustainabilty #delivery
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“nobody is insider trading off his death so it almost certainly didn’t happen” really sums up the state of the world in 2026 huh
January 21, 2026 at 5:30 AM
“nobody is insider trading off his death so it almost certainly didn’t happen” really sums up the state of the world in 2026 huh
It's probably been 4-5 years since I had a PTSD nightmare that was so bad I was afraid to go back to sleep. But I guess this is why they invented the internet...to give you something to distract you in the grim middle of the night.
January 21, 2026 at 10:10 AM
It's probably been 4-5 years since I had a PTSD nightmare that was so bad I was afraid to go back to sleep. But I guess this is why they invented the internet...to give you something to distract you in the grim middle of the night.
Wine Moms Unite! You have nothing to lose but your chains...and a spritely little Gewurztraminer.
If Fox News is going to call you names, lean into it. New shirts made in partnership with proud Minnesota wine moms are online now. Proceeds benefit Immigrant Defense Network in Minneapolis! #raygun #minneapolis www.raygunsite.com
January 21, 2026 at 1:53 AM
Wine Moms Unite! You have nothing to lose but your chains...and a spritely little Gewurztraminer.
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Reposting in honour of #PenguinAwarenessDay :)
January 20, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Reposting in honour of #PenguinAwarenessDay :)