Julien Pierre
@madbrain.com
Former software engineer. Amateur harpsichordist & pianist. Democratic socialist. American & French. From San Jose, California. He/him. LGBTQI+. Cat lover.
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Ordinary people serving on grand juries have become a new front line in the resistance against the Trump regime.
They’re saying no to Trump’s vicious prosecutions, and no to the federal prosecutors pursing them. Some thoughts... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-citizens-revolt
They’re saying no to Trump’s vicious prosecutions, and no to the federal prosecutors pursing them. Some thoughts... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-citizens-revolt
February 11, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Ordinary people serving on grand juries have become a new front line in the resistance against the Trump regime.
They’re saying no to Trump’s vicious prosecutions, and no to the federal prosecutors pursing them. Some thoughts... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-citizens-revolt
They’re saying no to Trump’s vicious prosecutions, and no to the federal prosecutors pursing them. Some thoughts... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-citizens-revolt
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A federal court just upheld California’s law REQUIRING federal agents to identify themselves.
California will keep standing up for civil rights and our democracy.
California will keep standing up for civil rights and our democracy.
February 10, 2026 at 12:55 AM
A federal court just upheld California’s law REQUIRING federal agents to identify themselves.
California will keep standing up for civil rights and our democracy.
California will keep standing up for civil rights and our democracy.
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They have now removed the Pride flag from the Stonewall Inn.
Erasure. Just like the Nazis.
gaycitynews.com/trump-rainbo...
Erasure. Just like the Nazis.
gaycitynews.com/trump-rainbo...
Trump administration removes Rainbow Flag from Stonewall National Monument
The Trump administration removed a large Rainbow Flag from a flagpole at the Stonewall National Monument, the National Park Service confirmed to Gay City News
gaycitynews.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:12 AM
They have now removed the Pride flag from the Stonewall Inn.
Erasure. Just like the Nazis.
gaycitynews.com/trump-rainbo...
Erasure. Just like the Nazis.
gaycitynews.com/trump-rainbo...
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In the immigration system, white people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: ICE, who terrorize the populace; and DOJ attorneys, who lie to judges and ignore their orders. These are their stories.
Law and Order: FU.
Law and Order: FU.
February 9, 2026 at 1:45 AM
In the immigration system, white people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: ICE, who terrorize the populace; and DOJ attorneys, who lie to judges and ignore their orders. These are their stories.
Law and Order: FU.
Law and Order: FU.
So far, 757,314 people have died as a direct result of the Trump regime policies. Primarily children with HIV/AIDS, which could have been prevented if USAID hadn't been shut down.
#genocide
healthpolicy-watch.news/the-human-co...
#genocide
healthpolicy-watch.news/the-human-co...
One Year Later: The Effect Of US 'Chainsaw' On Global Health - Health Policy Watch
One year ago today (20 January), the Trump administration exploded the global health sector by immediately “pausing” all aid for 90 days – and dispensing with
healthpolicy-watch.news
February 9, 2026 at 6:03 AM
So far, 757,314 people have died as a direct result of the Trump regime policies. Primarily children with HIV/AIDS, which could have been prevented if USAID hadn't been shut down.
#genocide
healthpolicy-watch.news/the-human-co...
#genocide
healthpolicy-watch.news/the-human-co...
The electoral college does not protect rural communities against urban ones. It protects white supremacy. It should be abolished by Constitutional Amendment.
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
A Lesson in Basic Civics for People Who Stubbornly Defend the Electoral College
All the problems with all the reasons some people claim the Electoral College is a good thing.
www.thenation.com
February 8, 2026 at 5:16 AM
The electoral college does not protect rural communities against urban ones. It protects white supremacy. It should be abolished by Constitutional Amendment.
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
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A reminder that you can read and search Jeffrey Epstein's emails at www.jmail.world
February 7, 2026 at 4:02 AM
A reminder that you can read and search Jeffrey Epstein's emails at www.jmail.world
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Trump's racism never hurt him in New York real estate, publishing, media, landing a network series, or in getting elected president, which is why I'm stunned to learn that he's still racist.
February 6, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Trump's racism never hurt him in New York real estate, publishing, media, landing a network series, or in getting elected president, which is why I'm stunned to learn that he's still racist.
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If Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie & $500 million for a yacht to sail off to his $55 million wedding to give his wife a $5 million ring, please don't tell me he needed to fire one-third of the Washington Post staff.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
February 5, 2026 at 12:16 AM
If Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie & $500 million for a yacht to sail off to his $55 million wedding to give his wife a $5 million ring, please don't tell me he needed to fire one-third of the Washington Post staff.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
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Pedro Sánchez said government should abandon the "zero-sum thinking of the far-right."
European Leader Explains 'Why The West Needs Migrants'
European Leader Explains 'Why The West Needs Migrants'
www.huffpost.com
February 5, 2026 at 10:06 AM
Pedro Sánchez said government should abandon the "zero-sum thinking of the far-right."
This is sick. Boycott Amazon.
Jeff Bezos's murder of the Washington Post is a plutocratic crime of the highest order.
https://bit.ly/3ZPQUKt
https://bit.ly/3ZPQUKt
Jeff Bezos’s Destruction of “The Washington Post” Is a Disgraceful Plutocratic Crime
It turns out that democracy doesn’t die in darkness at all—it succumbs to repeated group muggings at the hands of the moneyed power elite.
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February 5, 2026 at 8:25 AM
This is sick. Boycott Amazon.
@schumer.senate.gov No masks should be deployed by ICE, period. No exceptions. Anything else is a travesty. Why is this even up for debate, when the more pressing issue is to remove the heads of DHS, ICEA and DOJ that enable these constitutional violations ?
February 5, 2026 at 5:33 AM
@schumer.senate.gov No masks should be deployed by ICE, period. No exceptions. Anything else is a travesty. Why is this even up for debate, when the more pressing issue is to remove the heads of DHS, ICEA and DOJ that enable these constitutional violations ?
We now know who the real criminals are. If ICE actually wanted to arrest criminals, they should start within their ranks.
"For much of the 2010s and likely before and since, it appears the crime rate of CBP agents and offices was higher PER CAPITA than the crime rate of undocumented immigrants in the United States."
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/accountabi...
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/accountabi...
Accountability for ICE and CBP
However bad you think the corruption and misconduct at ICE and CBP is — the reality is far far worse.
www.doomsdayscenario.co
February 5, 2026 at 5:25 AM
We now know who the real criminals are. If ICE actually wanted to arrest criminals, they should start within their ranks.
So much wrong with this. Why does a scientist make so little that he needs to drive for Lyft ? And why does ICE take nearly a month to release him when he is in the country legally ?
www.mercurynews.com/2026/02/04/i...
www.mercurynews.com/2026/02/04/i...
ICE releases scientist arrested after wrong turn at Canadian border
An upstate N.Y. research scientist arrested after making a wrong turn at the Canadian border has been released by ICE after nearly a month.
www.mercurynews.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:23 PM
So much wrong with this. Why does a scientist make so little that he needs to drive for Lyft ? And why does ICE take nearly a month to release him when he is in the country legally ?
www.mercurynews.com/2026/02/04/i...
www.mercurynews.com/2026/02/04/i...
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This part of our response essay is where I'm at. Boiling down all of politics to electoralism has been absolutely terrible for resisting rising authoritarianism.
www.bostonreview.net/forum/how-no...
www.bostonreview.net/forum/how-no...
February 3, 2026 at 11:28 PM
This part of our response essay is where I'm at. Boiling down all of politics to electoralism has been absolutely terrible for resisting rising authoritarianism.
www.bostonreview.net/forum/how-no...
www.bostonreview.net/forum/how-no...
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"Imagine if we actually followed the Constitution."
Mike Johnson speaks out against the use of judicial warrants in immigration cases:
"Imagine if we had to go through the process of getting a judicial warrant"
"Imagine if we had to go through the process of getting a judicial warrant"
February 3, 2026 at 7:47 PM
"Imagine if we actually followed the Constitution."
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We already have plenty of video of ICE's heinous crimes, including murder. We can't wait for more crimes to be committed and captured by body cams.
What we need is for anyone involved in these crimes to be charged, impeached, removed, and put an immediate stop to all ICE unconstitutional actions.
What we need is for anyone involved in these crimes to be charged, impeached, removed, and put an immediate stop to all ICE unconstitutional actions.
February 4, 2026 at 5:29 AM
We already have plenty of video of ICE's heinous crimes, including murder. We can't wait for more crimes to be committed and captured by body cams.
What we need is for anyone involved in these crimes to be charged, impeached, removed, and put an immediate stop to all ICE unconstitutional actions.
What we need is for anyone involved in these crimes to be charged, impeached, removed, and put an immediate stop to all ICE unconstitutional actions.
Exactly. Body cameras aren't going to accomplish anything. We already have videos of ICE's heinous crimes. We don't need to wait for more crimes to be committed.
Naah, I want them on trial.
Democrats want commonsense reform for ICE:
End the roving patrols and racial profiling.
Take accountability and abide by the same rules as local police.
Masks need to come off, body cameras need to stay on—no secret police in the United States of America.
End the roving patrols and racial profiling.
Take accountability and abide by the same rules as local police.
Masks need to come off, body cameras need to stay on—no secret police in the United States of America.
February 4, 2026 at 5:20 AM
Exactly. Body cameras aren't going to accomplish anything. We already have videos of ICE's heinous crimes. We don't need to wait for more crimes to be committed.
ICE is now gassing children. I did nazi that coming.
ICE tear gassed a bunch of children on Saturday. This was a massive escalation of force. They were shooting tear gas at the back of the crowd, it took these unmasked people maybe 3-5 minutes in the cloud of tear gas to escape in without trampling. www.theverge.com/policy/87278...
ICE is afraid of children protesting
“Next time, I’ll be back with a gas mask.”
www.theverge.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:16 PM
ICE is now gassing children. I did nazi that coming.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
February 3, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
The Santa Clara city council has failed to stand up to ICE. Players have the power to push back, however : they could stop playing if any masked ICE agent enters the stadium during the Super Bowl.
February 3, 2026 at 8:19 AM
The Santa Clara city council has failed to stand up to ICE. Players have the power to push back, however : they could stop playing if any masked ICE agent enters the stadium during the Super Bowl.