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Documenting Deportation Flights at MSP Airport
“ICE agents would disembark from the airplane and unload bags of shackles from the cargo hold … seeing the chains that would soon be confining my neighbors, binding their hands together at their waist and then down between their ankles.”
“ICE agents would disembark from the airplane and unload bags of shackles from the cargo hold … seeing the chains that would soon be confining my neighbors, binding their hands together at their waist and then down between their ankles.”
Documenting Deportation Flights at MSP Airport - UNICORN RIOT
Over the past several months, an "aviation geek" in Minnesota who goes by ottergoose on reddit has been tracking, photographing, and posting his documentation of deportation flights online.
unicornriot.ninja
December 8, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Documenting Deportation Flights at MSP Airport
“ICE agents would disembark from the airplane and unload bags of shackles from the cargo hold … seeing the chains that would soon be confining my neighbors, binding their hands together at their waist and then down between their ankles.”
“ICE agents would disembark from the airplane and unload bags of shackles from the cargo hold … seeing the chains that would soon be confining my neighbors, binding their hands together at their waist and then down between their ankles.”
About 100 Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have descended on Minneapolis for Operation Metro Surge, a new phase of the Trump Administration’s crackdown on immigrants, this time targeting the city’s Somali population.
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ICE Targets Somali Community in Minneapolis - UNICORN RIOT
ICE agents have descended on Minneapolis for Operation Metro Surge, a new phase of the Trump Administration’s crackdown on immigrants, this time targeting the city’s Somali population.
unicornriot.ninja
December 8, 2025 at 3:57 AM
About 100 Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have descended on Minneapolis for Operation Metro Surge, a new phase of the Trump Administration’s crackdown on immigrants, this time targeting the city’s Somali population.
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The Kansas City “Chiefs” mascot name came from the nickname of H. Roe Bartle the former Mayor of Kansas City who had created a cosplaying boy scout group called “Tribe of Mic-o-Say” in the 1920s. [Published 2024]
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Kansas City’s Return to Super Bowl Brings Protest Against Continued Use of ‘Chiefs’ - UNICORN RIOT
Indigenous people protested the continued use of Kansas City's football team 'Chiefs' mascot name in Las Vegas at Super Bowl 58.
unicornriot.ninja
December 8, 2025 at 3:51 AM
The Kansas City “Chiefs” mascot name came from the nickname of H. Roe Bartle the former Mayor of Kansas City who had created a cosplaying boy scout group called “Tribe of Mic-o-Say” in the 1920s. [Published 2024]
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“Over the past two weeks, we have seen an increase in hateful rhetoric and aggressive actions targeting immigrants, especially and specifically Somalis,” said Imam Yusuf Abdullah.
ICE Targets Somali Community in Minneapolis: unicornriot.ninja/2025/ice-tar...
ICE Targets Somali Community in Minneapolis: unicornriot.ninja/2025/ice-tar...
December 7, 2025 at 5:26 AM
“Over the past two weeks, we have seen an increase in hateful rhetoric and aggressive actions targeting immigrants, especially and specifically Somalis,” said Imam Yusuf Abdullah.
ICE Targets Somali Community in Minneapolis: unicornriot.ninja/2025/ice-tar...
ICE Targets Somali Community in Minneapolis: unicornriot.ninja/2025/ice-tar...
Last Saturday, 50,000 people attempted to block the founding convention for the new youth organization of the far-right AfD party on Nov. 29 in Germany. Wide-ranging actions-including 19 blockades around the small city-prevented a majority of participants from attending. Police beat the blockaders.
December 7, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Last Saturday, 50,000 people attempted to block the founding convention for the new youth organization of the far-right AfD party on Nov. 29 in Germany. Wide-ranging actions-including 19 blockades around the small city-prevented a majority of participants from attending. Police beat the blockaders.
About 100 Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have descended on Minneapolis for Operation Metro Surge, a new phase of the Trump Administration’s crackdown on immigrants, this time targeting the city’s Somali population.
unicornriot.ninja/2025/ice-tar...
unicornriot.ninja/2025/ice-tar...
ICE Targets Somali Community in Minneapolis - UNICORN RIOT
ICE agents have descended on Minneapolis for Operation Metro Surge, a new phase of the Trump Administration’s crackdown on immigrants, this time targeting the city’s Somali population.
unicornriot.ninja
December 7, 2025 at 3:59 AM
About 100 Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have descended on Minneapolis for Operation Metro Surge, a new phase of the Trump Administration’s crackdown on immigrants, this time targeting the city’s Somali population.
unicornriot.ninja/2025/ice-tar...
unicornriot.ninja/2025/ice-tar...
A sprawling court case from a protest at an immigration detention center could determine how the US government handles dissent. Much of the strategy was spelled out in National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM-7) on countering domestic terrorism & organized political violence.
The War on Terror Turns Left - UNICORN RIOT
Prairieland, TX – A sprawling court case from a protest at an immigration detention center could determine how the United States government deals with dissent. The charges originated from a protest at...
unicornriot.ninja
December 6, 2025 at 10:31 PM
A sprawling court case from a protest at an immigration detention center could determine how the US government handles dissent. Much of the strategy was spelled out in National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM-7) on countering domestic terrorism & organized political violence.
“Over the past two weeks, we have seen an increase in hateful rhetoric and aggressive actions targeting immigrants, especially and specifically Somalis,” said Imam Yusuf Abdullah during a rally on Dec. 3 at the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, demanding an end to deportation flights.
December 6, 2025 at 3:03 AM
“Over the past two weeks, we have seen an increase in hateful rhetoric and aggressive actions targeting immigrants, especially and specifically Somalis,” said Imam Yusuf Abdullah during a rally on Dec. 3 at the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, demanding an end to deportation flights.
NEW: About 100 Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have descended on Minneapolis for Operation Metro Surge, a new phase of the Trump Administration’s crackdown on immigrants, this time targeting the city’s Somali population.
unicornriot.ninja/2025/ice-tar...
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ICE Targets Somali Community in Minneapolis - UNICORN RIOT
ICE agents have descended on Minneapolis for Operation Metro Surge, a new phase of the Trump Administration’s crackdown on immigrants, this time targeting the city’s Somali population.
unicornriot.ninja
December 6, 2025 at 12:53 AM
NEW: About 100 Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have descended on Minneapolis for Operation Metro Surge, a new phase of the Trump Administration’s crackdown on immigrants, this time targeting the city’s Somali population.
unicornriot.ninja/2025/ice-tar...
unicornriot.ninja/2025/ice-tar...
Since the beginning of the year, the US government has been accelerating its war on the American left, targeting dissent with loose terminology and reaching for legislative and executive tools created at the turn of the century with the War on Terror.
unicornriot.ninja/2025/the-war...
unicornriot.ninja/2025/the-war...
The War on Terror Turns Left - UNICORN RIOT
Prairieland, TX – A sprawling court case from a protest at an immigration detention center could determine how the United States government deals with dissent. The charges originated from a protest at...
unicornriot.ninja
December 5, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Since the beginning of the year, the US government has been accelerating its war on the American left, targeting dissent with loose terminology and reaching for legislative and executive tools created at the turn of the century with the War on Terror.
unicornriot.ninja/2025/the-war...
unicornriot.ninja/2025/the-war...
“ICE agents would disembark from the airplane and unload bags of shackles from the cargo hold … seeing the chains that would soon be confining my neighbors, binding their hands together at their waist and then down between their ankles.”
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Documenting Deportation Flights at MSP Airport - UNICORN RIOT
Over the past several months, an "aviation geek" in Minnesota who goes by ottergoose on reddit has been tracking, photographing, and posting his documentation of deportation flights online.
unicornriot.ninja
December 5, 2025 at 3:19 AM
“ICE agents would disembark from the airplane and unload bags of shackles from the cargo hold … seeing the chains that would soon be confining my neighbors, binding their hands together at their waist and then down between their ankles.”
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unicornriot.ninja/2025/documen...
SignalGate Meets WordPress: Outgoing National Security Adviser’s Phone Dumps Messages via Israeli App
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A surprising turn in the #Signalgate scandal - A WordPress based data interface from an Israeli company for managing sensitive message archives. [May 2025]
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A surprising turn in the #Signalgate scandal - A WordPress based data interface from an Israeli company for managing sensitive message archives. [May 2025]
SignalGate Meets WordPress: Outgoing National Security Adviser's Phone Dumps Messages via Israeli App - UNICORN RIOT
Mike Waltz had a rough Thursday. A photographer caught him using a Signal-like interface to view chats on his phone. TeleMessage copies messages using a forked version of Signal. We found more details...
unicornriot.ninja
December 5, 2025 at 1:06 AM
SignalGate Meets WordPress: Outgoing National Security Adviser’s Phone Dumps Messages via Israeli App
unicornriot.ninja/2025/signalg...
A surprising turn in the #Signalgate scandal - A WordPress based data interface from an Israeli company for managing sensitive message archives. [May 2025]
unicornriot.ninja/2025/signalg...
A surprising turn in the #Signalgate scandal - A WordPress based data interface from an Israeli company for managing sensitive message archives. [May 2025]
NEW: “I was here yesterday recording video and they were laying shackles out on the icy tarmac. It was 15 degrees. Terrible,” said a “very enthusiastic aviation geek” Nick Benson yesterday during a rally demanding an end to deportation flights at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport.
December 4, 2025 at 9:27 PM
NEW: “I was here yesterday recording video and they were laying shackles out on the icy tarmac. It was 15 degrees. Terrible,” said a “very enthusiastic aviation geek” Nick Benson yesterday during a rally demanding an end to deportation flights at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport.
New from us
Since the beginning of the year, the government has been accelerating its war on the American left, targeting dissent with loose terminology and reaching for legislative and executive tools created at the turn of the century with the War on Terror.
unicornriot.ninja/2025/the-war...
Since the beginning of the year, the government has been accelerating its war on the American left, targeting dissent with loose terminology and reaching for legislative and executive tools created at the turn of the century with the War on Terror.
unicornriot.ninja/2025/the-war...
The War on Terror Turns Left - UNICORN RIOT
Prairieland, TX – A sprawling court case from a protest at an immigration detention center could determine how the United States government deals with dissent. The charges originated from a protest at...
unicornriot.ninja
December 4, 2025 at 3:53 PM
New from us
Since the beginning of the year, the government has been accelerating its war on the American left, targeting dissent with loose terminology and reaching for legislative and executive tools created at the turn of the century with the War on Terror.
unicornriot.ninja/2025/the-war...
Since the beginning of the year, the government has been accelerating its war on the American left, targeting dissent with loose terminology and reaching for legislative and executive tools created at the turn of the century with the War on Terror.
unicornriot.ninja/2025/the-war...
SignalGate Meets WordPress: Outgoing National Security Adviser’s Phone Dumps Messages via Israeli App
unicornriot.ninja/2025/signalg...
Back in May, Unicorn Riot broke the story that TeleMessage, an Israeli vendor, used a WordPress system to manage sensitive message collection in #Signalgate.
unicornriot.ninja/2025/signalg...
Back in May, Unicorn Riot broke the story that TeleMessage, an Israeli vendor, used a WordPress system to manage sensitive message collection in #Signalgate.
SignalGate Meets WordPress: Outgoing National Security Adviser's Phone Dumps Messages via Israeli App - UNICORN RIOT
Mike Waltz had a rough Thursday. A photographer caught him using a Signal-like interface to view chats on his phone. TeleMessage copies messages using a forked version of Signal. We found more details...
unicornriot.ninja
December 4, 2025 at 2:12 AM
SignalGate Meets WordPress: Outgoing National Security Adviser’s Phone Dumps Messages via Israeli App
unicornriot.ninja/2025/signalg...
Back in May, Unicorn Riot broke the story that TeleMessage, an Israeli vendor, used a WordPress system to manage sensitive message collection in #Signalgate.
unicornriot.ninja/2025/signalg...
Back in May, Unicorn Riot broke the story that TeleMessage, an Israeli vendor, used a WordPress system to manage sensitive message collection in #Signalgate.
Help Get Journalist's Family Out of Gaza
Mohamed has been risking his life for years to cover the Israeli occupation of Gaza. He's seeking to get his family safely out of the bombarded and neglected enclave. Every donation helps!
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Mohamed has been risking his life for years to cover the Israeli occupation of Gaza. He's seeking to get his family safely out of the bombarded and neglected enclave. Every donation helps!
chuffed.org/project/1305...
Help Get Journalist's Family Out of Gaza
Help Mohamed get his family out of Gaza! Mohamed el Saife is a journalist who's risked his life for many years covering the Israeli occupation of Palestine and siege on Gaza. His family and him have b...
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December 3, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Help Get Journalist's Family Out of Gaza
Mohamed has been risking his life for years to cover the Israeli occupation of Gaza. He's seeking to get his family safely out of the bombarded and neglected enclave. Every donation helps!
chuffed.org/project/1305...
Mohamed has been risking his life for years to cover the Israeli occupation of Gaza. He's seeking to get his family safely out of the bombarded and neglected enclave. Every donation helps!
chuffed.org/project/1305...
Killed by a Vigilante Who Received No Prison Time: The Murder of AJ Stewart
Four years ago tonight, Brian Kjellberg, 50/white, murdered unarmed AJ Stewart, 27/Black. Despite being convicted, Kjellberg was given no prison time. UR heard from Stewart's mom & attorney about the case. [Short Film] 🧵
Four years ago tonight, Brian Kjellberg, 50/white, murdered unarmed AJ Stewart, 27/Black. Despite being convicted, Kjellberg was given no prison time. UR heard from Stewart's mom & attorney about the case. [Short Film] 🧵
December 3, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Killed by a Vigilante Who Received No Prison Time: The Murder of AJ Stewart
Four years ago tonight, Brian Kjellberg, 50/white, murdered unarmed AJ Stewart, 27/Black. Despite being convicted, Kjellberg was given no prison time. UR heard from Stewart's mom & attorney about the case. [Short Film] 🧵
Four years ago tonight, Brian Kjellberg, 50/white, murdered unarmed AJ Stewart, 27/Black. Despite being convicted, Kjellberg was given no prison time. UR heard from Stewart's mom & attorney about the case. [Short Film] 🧵
Poet’s Federal Trial Set For February, Community Continues Support || Thread 🧵
NEW: The federal trial for poet and activist Isabel "Isa" Lopez has been reset Feb. 2, 2026, after several delays and cancellations. Lopez is facing four federal felonies from protesting federal agents carrying out an operation in Minneapolis in June.
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Poet's Federal Trial Set For February, Community Continues Support - UNICORN RIOT
The federal trial for poet and activist Isabel "Isa" Lopez has been reset for Feb. 2, 2026, after several delays and cancellations.
unicornriot.ninja
December 2, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Poet’s Federal Trial Set For February, Community Continues Support || Thread 🧵
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Local ‘Participating Agencies’ Expand ICE Links in Minnesota as Counties Profit from Immigrant Detentions
Local ‘Participating Agencies’ Expand ICE Links in Minnesota as Counties Profit from Immigrant Detentions
Local 'Participating Agencies' Expand ICE Links in Minnesota as Counties Profit from Immigrant Detentions - UNICORN RIOT
The 287(g) program links local law enforcement agencies into ICE. The program has grown incrementally in Minnesota this year; meanwhile counties are collecting millions of dollars by detaining immigra...
unicornriot.ninja
November 30, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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Local ‘Participating Agencies’ Expand ICE Links in Minnesota as Counties Profit from Immigrant Detentions
Local ‘Participating Agencies’ Expand ICE Links in Minnesota as Counties Profit from Immigrant Detentions
Poet’s Federal Trial Set For February, Community Continues Support
Isabel “Isa” Lopez is facing four felonies from protesting federal agents carrying out an operation in Minneapolis in June.
unicornriot.ninja/2025/poets-f...
Isabel “Isa” Lopez is facing four felonies from protesting federal agents carrying out an operation in Minneapolis in June.
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Poet's Federal Trial Set For February, Community Continues Support - UNICORN RIOT
The federal trial for poet and activist Isabel "Isa" Lopez has been reset for Feb. 2, 2026, after several delays and cancellations.
unicornriot.ninja
November 30, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Poet’s Federal Trial Set For February, Community Continues Support
Isabel “Isa” Lopez is facing four felonies from protesting federal agents carrying out an operation in Minneapolis in June.
unicornriot.ninja/2025/poets-f...
Isabel “Isa” Lopez is facing four felonies from protesting federal agents carrying out an operation in Minneapolis in June.
unicornriot.ninja/2025/poets-f...
NEW: Over 50,000 people attempted to block the founding convention for the new youth org of the far-right AfD party on Nov. 29 in Gießen, Germany. Wide-ranging actions-including 19 blockades around the small city-prevented a majority of participants from attending. Police violently beat blockaders.
November 29, 2025 at 11:21 PM
NEW: Over 50,000 people attempted to block the founding convention for the new youth org of the far-right AfD party on Nov. 29 in Gießen, Germany. Wide-ranging actions-including 19 blockades around the small city-prevented a majority of participants from attending. Police violently beat blockaders.
On Nov. 24, the UN called for aid to be allowed into Gaza, humanitarian corridors created, sanctions and an arms embargo on Israel, full media access to occupied Palestinian territory, investigations into violations of international law and the considerations of a UN-led intervention.
November 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM
On Nov. 24, the UN called for aid to be allowed into Gaza, humanitarian corridors created, sanctions and an arms embargo on Israel, full media access to occupied Palestinian territory, investigations into violations of international law and the considerations of a UN-led intervention.
Local ‘Participating Agencies’ Expand ICE Links in Minnesota as Counties Profit from Immigrant Detentions
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unicornriot.ninja/2025/local-p...
Local 'Participating Agencies' Expand ICE Links in Minnesota as Counties Profit from Immigrant Detentions - UNICORN RIOT
The 287(g) program links local law enforcement agencies into ICE. The program has grown incrementally in Minnesota this year; meanwhile counties are collecting millions of dollars by detaining immigra...
unicornriot.ninja
November 29, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Local ‘Participating Agencies’ Expand ICE Links in Minnesota as Counties Profit from Immigrant Detentions
unicornriot.ninja/2025/local-p...
unicornriot.ninja/2025/local-p...
NEW: The federal trial for poet and activist Isabel "Isa" Lopez has been reset Feb. 2, 2026, after several delays and cancellations. Lopez is facing four federal felonies from protesting federal agents carrying out an operation in Minneapolis in June.
unicornriot.ninja/2025/poets-f...
unicornriot.ninja/2025/poets-f...
Poet's Federal Trial Set For February, Community Continues Support - UNICORN RIOT
The federal trial for poet and activist Isabel "Isa" Lopez has been reset for Feb. 2, 2026, after several delays and cancellations.
unicornriot.ninja
November 28, 2025 at 9:18 PM
NEW: The federal trial for poet and activist Isabel "Isa" Lopez has been reset Feb. 2, 2026, after several delays and cancellations. Lopez is facing four federal felonies from protesting federal agents carrying out an operation in Minneapolis in June.
unicornriot.ninja/2025/poets-f...
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