Abigail Strom
@abigailstrom.bsky.social
I read. I write. I know some librarians. I have a cat named Frida and a dog named Hank.
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HUGE news! This is about a Trump admin effort to arrest thousands of screened and vetted refugees in Minnesota and fly them to Texas to be jailed and then interrogated.
After the interrogation is over, people are being dumped on the street and told to find their own way back.
After the interrogation is over, people are being dumped on the street and told to find their own way back.
January 28, 2026 at 11:17 PM
HUGE news! This is about a Trump admin effort to arrest thousands of screened and vetted refugees in Minnesota and fly them to Texas to be jailed and then interrogated.
After the interrogation is over, people are being dumped on the street and told to find their own way back.
After the interrogation is over, people are being dumped on the street and told to find their own way back.
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"Which is closer to your view on how to balance the budget?"
Raise taxes on the rich/corporations: 67%
Cut services: 33%
Clarity Campaign / Jan 22, 2026
Raise taxes on the rich/corporations: 67%
Cut services: 33%
Clarity Campaign / Jan 22, 2026
January 28, 2026 at 11:27 PM
"Which is closer to your view on how to balance the budget?"
Raise taxes on the rich/corporations: 67%
Cut services: 33%
Clarity Campaign / Jan 22, 2026
Raise taxes on the rich/corporations: 67%
Cut services: 33%
Clarity Campaign / Jan 22, 2026
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Spain’s decision to give legal residency to potentially half a million undocumented immigrants shows the country is an outlier among Western democracies in treating them as an asset.
Spain Moves to Legalize Migrants, Defying Europe’s Anti-Immigration Trend
Spaniards mostly view immigration as beneficial, although far-right opposition is rising.
on.wsj.com
January 28, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Spain’s decision to give legal residency to potentially half a million undocumented immigrants shows the country is an outlier among Western democracies in treating them as an asset.
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Eric Lee, an immigration attorney out of Michigan, reports that the Dilly center has been put on lockdown
January 28, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Eric Lee, an immigration attorney out of Michigan, reports that the Dilly center has been put on lockdown
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ICE are alllll over Harlem right now, 116 & Frederick Douglass, checking IDs and targeting the area’s African community. Multiple people have been detained.
Community members are advising folks to carry citizenship documents - or stay away if they are at risk
Community members are advising folks to carry citizenship documents - or stay away if they are at risk
January 28, 2026 at 5:48 PM
ICE are alllll over Harlem right now, 116 & Frederick Douglass, checking IDs and targeting the area’s African community. Multiple people have been detained.
Community members are advising folks to carry citizenship documents - or stay away if they are at risk
Community members are advising folks to carry citizenship documents - or stay away if they are at risk
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4th Cir., 2-1, holds that school guidelines requiring employees to keep private students' trans or gender-nonconforming presentation and to use pronouns corresponding to gender identity do not violate a wannabe substitute teacher's 1A rights.
www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/251...
www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/251...
January 28, 2026 at 8:18 PM
4th Cir., 2-1, holds that school guidelines requiring employees to keep private students' trans or gender-nonconforming presentation and to use pronouns corresponding to gender identity do not violate a wannabe substitute teacher's 1A rights.
www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/251...
www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/251...
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In Minneapolis, far-right influencers posing as journalists are casting themselves as victims and labeling ICE-watch groups “terrorists.” Their big new evidence—“infiltrated” Signal chats—isn’t a secret, had no calls for violence and urged people to witness, not interfere.
www.ms.now/news/minneap...
www.ms.now/news/minneap...
In Minneapolis, far-right influencers frame ICE resistance as terrorism
As communities organize against Trump's federal crackdown, a network of pundits is building an "insurrectionist" narrative against them.
www.ms.now
January 28, 2026 at 2:01 PM
In Minneapolis, far-right influencers posing as journalists are casting themselves as victims and labeling ICE-watch groups “terrorists.” Their big new evidence—“infiltrated” Signal chats—isn’t a secret, had no calls for violence and urged people to witness, not interfere.
www.ms.now/news/minneap...
www.ms.now/news/minneap...
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“Danes responded by placing hundreds more flags in front of the American Embassy, according to video shared by TV2.”
www.cnn.com/2026/01/28/e...
www.cnn.com/2026/01/28/e...
US Embassy in Copenhagen removes flags honoring fallen Danish soldiers, angering veterans | CNN
The US Embassy in Copenhagen has angered Danish veterans by removing flags honoring soldiers killed in Afghanistan from an area outside the building.
www.cnn.com
January 28, 2026 at 8:51 PM
“Danes responded by placing hundreds more flags in front of the American Embassy, according to video shared by TV2.”
www.cnn.com/2026/01/28/e...
www.cnn.com/2026/01/28/e...
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Scrolling through the photos of Pam Bondi's "Minnesota rioters," it's just hero after hero. Every photo includes a cowardly DHS agent with their back to the camera.
Bondi thinks she's going to win the propaganda war with this shit, but it's never been more clear that they're losing.
Bondi thinks she's going to win the propaganda war with this shit, but it's never been more clear that they're losing.
January 28, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Scrolling through the photos of Pam Bondi's "Minnesota rioters," it's just hero after hero. Every photo includes a cowardly DHS agent with their back to the camera.
Bondi thinks she's going to win the propaganda war with this shit, but it's never been more clear that they're losing.
Bondi thinks she's going to win the propaganda war with this shit, but it's never been more clear that they're losing.
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Since we published this, Pam Bondi's X account has started posting mugshots of Minnesotans arrested for impeding ICE/CBP. Sharing a defendant's photo publicly in this way is forbidden under DOJ rules
ICE and CBP are at the head of Trump's campaign to terrorize Minnesotans. But the Justice Department is not far behind.
ICE’s No. 1 Ally
The Department of Justice has rushed to shield federal agents from accountability and launched needless criminal investigations into Minnesota officials and residents.
www.theatlantic.com
January 28, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Since we published this, Pam Bondi's X account has started posting mugshots of Minnesotans arrested for impeding ICE/CBP. Sharing a defendant's photo publicly in this way is forbidden under DOJ rules
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Fox Business does a segment about population growth slowing dramatically thanks to Trump, only seems vaguely aware that this is actually bad news
January 28, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Fox Business does a segment about population growth slowing dramatically thanks to Trump, only seems vaguely aware that this is actually bad news
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We need to talk about the rise of "smol bean fascism" where you have all the guns and the immunity but the really scary people are the ones with whistles and phone cameras and they're giving you generational trauma and ptsd by filming you killing people for no reason
January 28, 2026 at 9:25 PM
We need to talk about the rise of "smol bean fascism" where you have all the guns and the immunity but the really scary people are the ones with whistles and phone cameras and they're giving you generational trauma and ptsd by filming you killing people for no reason
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Trump's conduct here and his comments about Pretti and Ilham Omar are all consistent with a diagnosis of severe malignant narcissism. A malignant narcissist feels no compassion for others or their losses and understands everything only in terms of how its affects him or his reputation or self-image.
Trump on Renee Good: "I know her parents were big Trump fans. Makes me feel bad anyway, but I mean I guess you could say even worse. They were tremendous Trump people."
January 28, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Trump's conduct here and his comments about Pretti and Ilham Omar are all consistent with a diagnosis of severe malignant narcissism. A malignant narcissist feels no compassion for others or their losses and understands everything only in terms of how its affects him or his reputation or self-image.
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What is going on w/Bondi's DOJ & Pirro's US Attny's Office? They are repeatedly missing court deadlines in new lawsuits against USG & facing possible default. I had two w/i last few days. Admin has gutted these offices. I feel for lawyers still there. Workload is unmanageable.
January 27, 2026 at 9:45 PM
What is going on w/Bondi's DOJ & Pirro's US Attny's Office? They are repeatedly missing court deadlines in new lawsuits against USG & facing possible default. I had two w/i last few days. Admin has gutted these offices. I feel for lawyers still there. Workload is unmanageable.
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January 28, 2026 at 7:04 PM
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"I was only following orders" wasn't an acceptable excuse at the Nuremberg trials & won't work now.
#AccountabilityIsComing
#AccountabilityIsComing
Kristi Noem: "Everything I've done, I've done at the direction of the president and Stephen"
January 28, 2026 at 7:31 PM
"I was only following orders" wasn't an acceptable excuse at the Nuremberg trials & won't work now.
#AccountabilityIsComing
#AccountabilityIsComing
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NEW from @justinrohrlich.bsky.social:
“I’m not surprised this happened,” Ilhan Omar attacker Anthony Kazmierczak’s brother said. “Not at all. Unfortunately, he and my mother are both right-wing extremists.”
"In my mind, he’s a piece of s**t," he added.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
“I’m not surprised this happened,” Ilhan Omar attacker Anthony Kazmierczak’s brother said. “Not at all. Unfortunately, he and my mother are both right-wing extremists.”
"In my mind, he’s a piece of s**t," he added.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Brother calls Ilhan Omar suspect ‘right-wing extremist,’ has hated Somalis for years
Exclusive: ‘In my mind, he’s a piece of s**t,’ Anthony Kazmierczak’s brother told The Independent
www.independent.co.uk
January 28, 2026 at 6:43 PM
NEW from @justinrohrlich.bsky.social:
“I’m not surprised this happened,” Ilhan Omar attacker Anthony Kazmierczak’s brother said. “Not at all. Unfortunately, he and my mother are both right-wing extremists.”
"In my mind, he’s a piece of s**t," he added.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
“I’m not surprised this happened,” Ilhan Omar attacker Anthony Kazmierczak’s brother said. “Not at all. Unfortunately, he and my mother are both right-wing extremists.”
"In my mind, he’s a piece of s**t," he added.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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A retired Minneapolis couple who had guns pointed at them by ICE in a church parking lot.
"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."
"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."
ht: @paulgraham.bsky.social
"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."
"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."
ht: @paulgraham.bsky.social
January 28, 2026 at 7:09 PM
A retired Minneapolis couple who had guns pointed at them by ICE in a church parking lot.
"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."
"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."
ht: @paulgraham.bsky.social
"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."
"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."
ht: @paulgraham.bsky.social
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Warnock: "You can't ask me to be an accomplice to the killing of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. It's to make a butchery of my conscience."
January 28, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Warnock: "You can't ask me to be an accomplice to the killing of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. It's to make a butchery of my conscience."
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I made a promise to Alex’s parents to continue to tell his story.
An ICU nurse at the VA, an outdoorsman, a deeply generous, compassionate friend and family member, and a true son of Minnesota. Rest in peace, Alex.
An ICU nurse at the VA, an outdoorsman, a deeply generous, compassionate friend and family member, and a true son of Minnesota. Rest in peace, Alex.
January 28, 2026 at 3:43 PM
I made a promise to Alex’s parents to continue to tell his story.
An ICU nurse at the VA, an outdoorsman, a deeply generous, compassionate friend and family member, and a true son of Minnesota. Rest in peace, Alex.
An ICU nurse at the VA, an outdoorsman, a deeply generous, compassionate friend and family member, and a true son of Minnesota. Rest in peace, Alex.
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FIFA ex-President Blatter backs call to boycott World Cup.
"For the fans, there's only one piece of advice: Stay away from the USA!" Pieth told Swiss paper Der Bund.
#StopAmericanFascism
#Wrldpoli🌐
#WorldCupBoycott🚫
www.dw.com/en/fifa-ex-p...
"For the fans, there's only one piece of advice: Stay away from the USA!" Pieth told Swiss paper Der Bund.
#StopAmericanFascism
#Wrldpoli🌐
#WorldCupBoycott🚫
www.dw.com/en/fifa-ex-p...
FIFA ex-President Blatter backs call to boycott World Cup
With the US due to co-host the football World Cup this summer, former FIFA President Sepp Blatter said a former colleague was "right" to advise supporters to "stay home" and watch on TV amid an immigr...
www.dw.com
January 28, 2026 at 8:19 AM
FIFA ex-President Blatter backs call to boycott World Cup.
"For the fans, there's only one piece of advice: Stay away from the USA!" Pieth told Swiss paper Der Bund.
#StopAmericanFascism
#Wrldpoli🌐
#WorldCupBoycott🚫
www.dw.com/en/fifa-ex-p...
"For the fans, there's only one piece of advice: Stay away from the USA!" Pieth told Swiss paper Der Bund.
#StopAmericanFascism
#Wrldpoli🌐
#WorldCupBoycott🚫
www.dw.com/en/fifa-ex-p...
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"Abolish ICE" was submitted 9,200 times for Chicago's snowplow naming contest, records show. blockclubchi.co/3ZAnDTZ
January 28, 2026 at 3:42 PM
"Abolish ICE" was submitted 9,200 times for Chicago's snowplow naming contest, records show. blockclubchi.co/3ZAnDTZ
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
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This needs to happen at the very least
January 28, 2026 at 4:56 PM
This needs to happen at the very least
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One downside of hiring lightweights and loyalists as Cabinet members is that they fail to defend their agencies from being destroyed. This happened w DOGE, for example. Now Noem is learning what it means to be responsible - it is to accept blame.
Kristi Noem: "Everything I've done, I've done at the direction of the president and Stephen"
January 28, 2026 at 2:29 PM
One downside of hiring lightweights and loyalists as Cabinet members is that they fail to defend their agencies from being destroyed. This happened w DOGE, for example. Now Noem is learning what it means to be responsible - it is to accept blame.