Dave Against The Machine🏴
@johnbrownbread.bsky.social
Anarchist/Anticapitalist/Anti-fascist/PhD Candidate/Academic Political Philosophizer/Buddhism/Researcher on Fascism, Authoritarianism & Freedom/opinions are my own
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"They're not extermination camps!" "Nobody is talking about extermination!" --
"Nobody ever talks about it. They just do it. And you go on with your lives, ignoring the signs all around you. And then one day when the air is still and the night is fallen, they come for you."
"Nobody ever talks about it. They just do it. And you go on with your lives, ignoring the signs all around you. And then one day when the air is still and the night is fallen, they come for you."
I hope these fascist fucks hear the whistles in their nightmares and that they wake up screaming in their prison cells about the whistles.
January 27, 2026 at 5:09 PM
I hope these fascist fucks hear the whistles in their nightmares and that they wake up screaming in their prison cells about the whistles.
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"The secret fear of the morally depraved is that virtue is actually common, and that they’re the ones who are alone."
Last week in Minnesota, I watched ordinary people risk their lives to protect their neighbors. In the process, they not only won a significant—though not final—victory against authoritarianism, they proved virtually every MAGA social theory wrong. (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
January 27, 2026 at 1:11 PM
"The secret fear of the morally depraved is that virtue is actually common, and that they’re the ones who are alone."
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Shoot first; don't ask questions later.
Trump aides declared 16 DHS shootings since July justified before probes completed
The Trump administration’s rush to defend the officers and accuse the victims of attacking them has sparked widespread outrage and demands for accountability.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Shoot first; don't ask questions later.
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There’s just zero excuse for any Democrat to not support Abolish ICE at this point when even Republicans are laying the groundwork to throw the entire agency under the bus.
It needs to be a litmus test in every single primary race this year, I don’t care if it’s a red district or not.
It needs to be a litmus test in every single primary race this year, I don’t care if it’s a red district or not.
January 27, 2026 at 1:23 AM
There’s just zero excuse for any Democrat to not support Abolish ICE at this point when even Republicans are laying the groundwork to throw the entire agency under the bus.
It needs to be a litmus test in every single primary race this year, I don’t care if it’s a red district or not.
It needs to be a litmus test in every single primary race this year, I don’t care if it’s a red district or not.
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The administration that spent the first half of 2025 telling us there was nothing wrong with coordinating literally classified war plans on Signal now is saying that it believes it’s a crime to post publicly available information on Signal.
I would like to know how my prior colleagues, who have chosen to pursue leadership positions under this charlatan, justify ordering agents to break their oaths of office and open investigations on people simply for exercising their legal rights.
Good luck gazing in the mirror when this is all over.
Good luck gazing in the mirror when this is all over.
FBI investigating Minnesota Signal groups tracking ICE, Patel says
The statement from FBI Director Kash Patel comes after right-wing media figures said they joined the chats and claimed participants were obstructing law enforcement.
www.nbcnews.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:21 PM
The administration that spent the first half of 2025 telling us there was nothing wrong with coordinating literally classified war plans on Signal now is saying that it believes it’s a crime to post publicly available information on Signal.
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Makes total sense when you consider that the concept of borders is completely made up bullshit, too. The whole point is population control and providing the pretext for occupation.
fucking hell just remembered, "CBP stays at border" and the way 'border' is defined in this country is this bullshit. awesome work, guys
January 27, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Makes total sense when you consider that the concept of borders is completely made up bullshit, too. The whole point is population control and providing the pretext for occupation.
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someone at alex pretti’s memorial in minneapolis is holding a painting of the hat 5 year old liam ramos was wearing when he was abducted by ICE in columbia heights. all too much
January 27, 2026 at 12:58 AM
someone at alex pretti’s memorial in minneapolis is holding a painting of the hat 5 year old liam ramos was wearing when he was abducted by ICE in columbia heights. all too much
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Ominous words from a judge, if directed at you
Chief Judge Schilitz of MN (Scalia clerk) orders ICE director Todd Lyons to appear before him Friday. Says his "patience is at an end." Says his order to release or hold bail hearing for a detainee was defied as have dozens of other such orders.
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January 27, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Ominous words from a judge, if directed at you
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It’s not over.
A friend witnessed Dad get abducted from his car while warming it up this morning, family has an active asylum case.
January 27, 2026 at 2:47 PM
It’s not over.
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Dear neighbor,
There have been a variety of confirmed ICE vehicles sighted around South Minneapolis this morning. It is important to continue to take precautions. 1/
There have been a variety of confirmed ICE vehicles sighted around South Minneapolis this morning. It is important to continue to take precautions. 1/
January 27, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Dear neighbor,
There have been a variety of confirmed ICE vehicles sighted around South Minneapolis this morning. It is important to continue to take precautions. 1/
There have been a variety of confirmed ICE vehicles sighted around South Minneapolis this morning. It is important to continue to take precautions. 1/
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I don't think this is accurate. Weiss is extremely committed to violent zionism and the dehumanization of Palestinians. that core hatred fuels her embrace of the MAGA right and of other fascist bigotries.
My sense is that Weiss is a largely non-ideological grifter. Yeah, she's invested (pun intended) in being an Edgy Iconoclast Who Can't Be Classified, but ultimately I think she's just a troll who wants money and prestige.
what bari weiss is doing is bad and dangerous, but as someone who has watched the rw media world for decades now -- weiss is like a discount bargain basement roger ailes. like karl rove, ailes was an evil genius. weiss is a dummy. still dangerous, but a dummy.
January 27, 2026 at 4:35 PM
I don't think this is accurate. Weiss is extremely committed to violent zionism and the dehumanization of Palestinians. that core hatred fuels her embrace of the MAGA right and of other fascist bigotries.
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Alexander Vindman announces his run for Senate. I'm already getting texts asking for $$
While 86% of genocide scholars, ICC, ICJ, UN, Amnesty, Jewish scholar Omer Bertov, Israeli orgs like B'TSalem, & Lemkin Inst ALL confirm Israel IS committing genocide—Vindman remains a genocide denier
No thanks
While 86% of genocide scholars, ICC, ICJ, UN, Amnesty, Jewish scholar Omer Bertov, Israeli orgs like B'TSalem, & Lemkin Inst ALL confirm Israel IS committing genocide—Vindman remains a genocide denier
No thanks
January 27, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Alexander Vindman announces his run for Senate. I'm already getting texts asking for $$
While 86% of genocide scholars, ICC, ICJ, UN, Amnesty, Jewish scholar Omer Bertov, Israeli orgs like B'TSalem, & Lemkin Inst ALL confirm Israel IS committing genocide—Vindman remains a genocide denier
No thanks
While 86% of genocide scholars, ICC, ICJ, UN, Amnesty, Jewish scholar Omer Bertov, Israeli orgs like B'TSalem, & Lemkin Inst ALL confirm Israel IS committing genocide—Vindman remains a genocide denier
No thanks
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Blinken admitted it outright while he was still Secretary of State
January 27, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Blinken admitted it outright while he was still Secretary of State
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And the penalty for that is…death? WTF does whether Alex Pretti had ID on him matter to his MURDER?
January 27, 2026 at 4:30 PM
And the penalty for that is…death? WTF does whether Alex Pretti had ID on him matter to his MURDER?
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The only real problem these people ever had with the idea of "Black Helicopters" was that they weren't the ones flying them.
"In multiple ways, Pretti embodied things Republicans advocate, such that supporting his murder exposes them as utterly hollow." www.liberalcurrents.com/nonpolitical...
Nonpolitical Media Has Been Flooded With Outrage at Alex Pretti's Murder
Anatomy of a turning point.
www.liberalcurrents.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:29 PM
The only real problem these people ever had with the idea of "Black Helicopters" was that they weren't the ones flying them.
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Just hours after Renee Good was shot, on an adjacent street, an agent with the ID EZ-17 fired a less-lethal weapon five times in less than five minutes with four shots aimed at the faces of protestors. See our analysis here: www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/01...
Analysing One Federal Agent’s Use of Less-Lethal Launcher in Minneapolis
After the fatal shooting of Renee Good, Border Patrol agent "EZ-17" was filmed shooting less-lethal munitions at protesters five times in five minutes.
www.bellingcat.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Just hours after Renee Good was shot, on an adjacent street, an agent with the ID EZ-17 fired a less-lethal weapon five times in less than five minutes with four shots aimed at the faces of protestors. See our analysis here: www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/01...
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Executions filmed from a half a dozen cameras and angles isn't investigation worthy though.
FBI Director Kash Patel says he has opened an investigation into the Signal group text chats that Minnesota residents are using to share information about federal immigration agents’ movements.
FBI is investigating Minnesota Signal groups tracking ICE, Patel says
FBI Director Kash Patel made the statement after right-wing media figures said they joined the chats and claimed participants were obstructing law enforcement.
nbcnews.to
January 27, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Executions filmed from a half a dozen cameras and angles isn't investigation worthy though.
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There's apparently body cam footage of Alex's murder. Do people know this?
This lets you know that a demand for body cams is USELESS and in fact just a way to give more money to the killers.
This lets you know that a demand for body cams is USELESS and in fact just a way to give more money to the killers.
January 27, 2026 at 12:37 PM
There's apparently body cam footage of Alex's murder. Do people know this?
This lets you know that a demand for body cams is USELESS and in fact just a way to give more money to the killers.
This lets you know that a demand for body cams is USELESS and in fact just a way to give more money to the killers.
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PR machine go brrrrr, dragging Access Journalists into the same tired song and dance
Trump is not doing this and the media is lying to you because they want to take him to the dance and kiss
January 27, 2026 at 3:44 PM
PR machine go brrrrr, dragging Access Journalists into the same tired song and dance
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"The 'siege of Los Angeles' is now in its 232nd day, and there are ongoing operations in Chicago, New Orleans, Portland, San Diego, and other cities where the federal government has decided to direct its campaign of state terror." Most comprehensive & insightful call to organize yet, do a full read.
Unión del Barrio, a longstanding revolutionary immigrants’ rights group who has been on the frontline of protecting communities from ICE in Los Angeles, released a statement on the execution of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. It’s worth reading in full:
Rene Good Y Alex Pretti - ¡PRESENTE! // 2026 is a Year for People's Struggle - Unión del Barrio
To the Good People of Minneapolis: To Our Native Cousins and Working-Class Raza of Minnesota and the Midwest: Unión del Barrio vehemently expresses our outrage over the ongoing terror campaign unleash...
uniondelbarrio.org
January 27, 2026 at 3:44 PM
"The 'siege of Los Angeles' is now in its 232nd day, and there are ongoing operations in Chicago, New Orleans, Portland, San Diego, and other cities where the federal government has decided to direct its campaign of state terror." Most comprehensive & insightful call to organize yet, do a full read.
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Trump is not doing this and the media is lying to you because they want to take him to the dance and kiss
January 27, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Trump is not doing this and the media is lying to you because they want to take him to the dance and kiss
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You don't have to do this at all, you can just talk to normal people around you and they can puncture this. They will also have the benefit of being real people, and you can evaluate if the things that they are saying are true based on inference vs just going "hmm".
January 27, 2026 at 3:43 PM
You don't have to do this at all, you can just talk to normal people around you and they can puncture this. They will also have the benefit of being real people, and you can evaluate if the things that they are saying are true based on inference vs just going "hmm".
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I heard someone say it was “extreme” to demand the names of the ICE agents who murdered Alex Pretti.
No. Demanding government disclosure of the names of government agents when they kill Americans is moderate.
Wanting to read the names off the plaque at a mass grave would be, perhaps, extreme.
No. Demanding government disclosure of the names of government agents when they kill Americans is moderate.
Wanting to read the names off the plaque at a mass grave would be, perhaps, extreme.
January 27, 2026 at 3:33 PM
I heard someone say it was “extreme” to demand the names of the ICE agents who murdered Alex Pretti.
No. Demanding government disclosure of the names of government agents when they kill Americans is moderate.
Wanting to read the names off the plaque at a mass grave would be, perhaps, extreme.
No. Demanding government disclosure of the names of government agents when they kill Americans is moderate.
Wanting to read the names off the plaque at a mass grave would be, perhaps, extreme.
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You can conclude that these people simply do not understand how negotiating works - that you start by shooting for the moon and force them to talk you down to something like this, extracting pain for every concession - or that they just don't want more than this.
Dems coalescing around 5 restrictions on ICE, I'm told:
DHS required to cooperate with state probes (big)
CBP stays at border
warrants for arrests
IDs, bodycams
ICE out of churches, schools
"That package unites a lot of Dems," Sen Chris Murphy tells me on the pod:
newrepublic.com/article/2057...
DHS required to cooperate with state probes (big)
CBP stays at border
warrants for arrests
IDs, bodycams
ICE out of churches, schools
"That package unites a lot of Dems," Sen Chris Murphy tells me on the pod:
newrepublic.com/article/2057...
A Dem Senator’s Harsh Takedown of Trump Hits Home: “Breaking Point”
As Trump scrambles to contain the damage from the latest ICE horrors, Senator Chris Murphy offers a sharp indictment of Trump-ICE lawlessness—and explains how Dems can meet the urgency of the moment.
newrepublic.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:53 PM
You can conclude that these people simply do not understand how negotiating works - that you start by shooting for the moon and force them to talk you down to something like this, extracting pain for every concession - or that they just don't want more than this.
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This is a fundamental misunderstanding of the medium and its consumers. Successful podcasters and intellectual dark web types won’t appeal to CBS’s existing viewer base and aren’t likely to bring lots of new viewers / readers into the fold. Recreating The Free Press at scale is a fool’s errand.
Turns out that Bari Weiss's all hands at CBS today is to announce she's bringing on some anti-vax guys and Niall Ferguson. www.axios.com/2026/01/27/b...
January 27, 2026 at 12:47 PM
This is a fundamental misunderstanding of the medium and its consumers. Successful podcasters and intellectual dark web types won’t appeal to CBS’s existing viewer base and aren’t likely to bring lots of new viewers / readers into the fold. Recreating The Free Press at scale is a fool’s errand.