ariel
@aritalks.bsky.social
Writer, basketball fan, and tea enthusiast living in the Midwest. Was artitalkstv on Twitter. She/her.
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one of the greatest human triumphs of my lifetime is the relentless, unceasing, heroic effort by DECADES' worth of doctors and scientists to find a cure for a disease much of the world didn't take seriously for years because it predominantly affected a community they thought kinda deserved it
Just because good news is worth celebrating:
There is now a Prep medication that is an *every six month* injection.
HIV has, effectively, a vaccination.
There is now a Prep medication that is an *every six month* injection.
HIV has, effectively, a vaccination.
February 7, 2026 at 1:37 AM
one of the greatest human triumphs of my lifetime is the relentless, unceasing, heroic effort by DECADES' worth of doctors and scientists to find a cure for a disease much of the world didn't take seriously for years because it predominantly affected a community they thought kinda deserved it
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I can’t overstate that nearly every good headline coming out of Minnesota has been followed up by retaliation by the Trump administration—which tends to get a lot less attention.
This is infuriating and devastating.
This is infuriating and devastating.
BREAKING: The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.
DHS has requested expedited deportation proceedings against family of Liam Conejo Ramos
The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.
www.mprnews.org
February 6, 2026 at 3:13 AM
I can’t overstate that nearly every good headline coming out of Minnesota has been followed up by retaliation by the Trump administration—which tends to get a lot less attention.
This is infuriating and devastating.
This is infuriating and devastating.
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ICE surge news: Minneapolis Public Schools has extended *optional* distance learning until April 6.
February 6, 2026 at 1:59 AM
ICE surge news: Minneapolis Public Schools has extended *optional* distance learning until April 6.
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I’m on the scene at Franklin and 1st. A convoy of about a couple dozen ICE/HSI agents broke the entryway into an apartment building at 6am. No warrant presented. Less than 24 hours ago, Tom Homan announced the end of large convoys in Minnesota… Bullshit.
February 5, 2026 at 12:49 PM
I’m on the scene at Franklin and 1st. A convoy of about a couple dozen ICE/HSI agents broke the entryway into an apartment building at 6am. No warrant presented. Less than 24 hours ago, Tom Homan announced the end of large convoys in Minnesota… Bullshit.
Republicans have utterly tanked their cultural capital, my goodness. And they're going to hear about it absolutely anywhere a crowd gathers.
Wow! What sounded like the entire AEW Dynamite audience in Las Vegas tonight chanted "Fuck ICE! Fuck ICE!" in unison before the main event
February 5, 2026 at 4:45 AM
Republicans have utterly tanked their cultural capital, my goodness. And they're going to hear about it absolutely anywhere a crowd gathers.
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kamala’s making a nintendo game
February 5, 2026 at 1:52 AM
kamala’s making a nintendo game
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A large CAVA bag stuffed with what it says is $50,000 for White House Border Czar Tom Homan.
It’s been reported Homan took bribery money when he was recorded by the FBI accepting a bag full of $50,000 in cash.
“ICE GTFO OF MN”
Minneapolis February 4, 2026
It’s been reported Homan took bribery money when he was recorded by the FBI accepting a bag full of $50,000 in cash.
“ICE GTFO OF MN”
Minneapolis February 4, 2026
February 4, 2026 at 11:07 PM
A large CAVA bag stuffed with what it says is $50,000 for White House Border Czar Tom Homan.
It’s been reported Homan took bribery money when he was recorded by the FBI accepting a bag full of $50,000 in cash.
“ICE GTFO OF MN”
Minneapolis February 4, 2026
It’s been reported Homan took bribery money when he was recorded by the FBI accepting a bag full of $50,000 in cash.
“ICE GTFO OF MN”
Minneapolis February 4, 2026
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NEW: A rupture between DOJ and ICE has emerged in Minnesota, where overwhelmed prosecutors keep dropping the ball — and saying ICE won't return their messages.
The crisis has had real-world consequences for migrants illegally detained
w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
The crisis has had real-world consequences for migrants illegally detained
w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
February 4, 2026 at 8:27 PM
NEW: A rupture between DOJ and ICE has emerged in Minnesota, where overwhelmed prosecutors keep dropping the ball — and saying ICE won't return their messages.
The crisis has had real-world consequences for migrants illegally detained
w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
The crisis has had real-world consequences for migrants illegally detained
w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
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Today, I am matching donations to any org in this list, up to $1000. Reply here or DM me with receipt. www.standwithminnesota.com
Stand With Minnesota
Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.
www.standwithminnesota.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Today, I am matching donations to any org in this list, up to $1000. Reply here or DM me with receipt. www.standwithminnesota.com
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Observers all over are bad ass but I give so much respect to those in the burbs and greater Minnesota who have less widespread community support compared to those in the cities and inner ring burbs.
We will win. ICE OUT.
We will win. ICE OUT.
Most of the footage you see from ICE observers in Minnesota comes from the core cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. I talked to observers in the northern suburbs, who say they're taking on the same mission in very different conditions. (1)
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Pursued by federal agents, suburban ICE observers remain resolved
After a frightening pursuit by federal agents, suburban ICE observers say fear hasn’t stopped them from protecting their communities.
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February 4, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Observers all over are bad ass but I give so much respect to those in the burbs and greater Minnesota who have less widespread community support compared to those in the cities and inner ring burbs.
We will win. ICE OUT.
We will win. ICE OUT.
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Also: 2,300 ICE agents is still almost exactly the number of local police officers from the ten largest police forces in Minnesota COMBINED. As such, can report there's been no change on the ground today in my community.
This Homan presser is completely incoherent. He started by announcing a drawdown of 700 agents (good!) but then pivoted to whining about "rhetoric" (bad) and suggested there will be more bloodshed if it doesn't stop (grim). Not clear to me that anything is actually changing on the ground here in MN.
February 4, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Also: 2,300 ICE agents is still almost exactly the number of local police officers from the ten largest police forces in Minnesota COMBINED. As such, can report there's been no change on the ground today in my community.
This isn’t the point but goddamn, these people are even richer than I realized.
Pop singer Lorde will donate the $204,000 she made on merchandise sales from her sold-out Minneapolis shows last fall to two Minnesota immigrant rights groups.
Lorde donates merchandise proceeds from Minneapolis shows to immigrant rights groups
Pop singer Lorde will donate money she made on merchandise sales from her sold-out Minneapolis shows last fall to two Minnesota immigrant rights groups, she shared in a post on Instagram on Tuesday.
bit.ly
February 3, 2026 at 11:36 PM
This isn’t the point but goddamn, these people are even richer than I realized.
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This is unreal. An AUSA talking like that in open court is about as close as you can come to a total breakdown. Never heard of anything like it.
February 3, 2026 at 8:46 PM
This is unreal. An AUSA talking like that in open court is about as close as you can come to a total breakdown. Never heard of anything like it.
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Predicting that this week we’ll hear more conciliatory words from the Administration regarding Minnesota (since they’re starting to realize that ICE has become politically toxic) but everyone outside of Minnesota needs to know that nothing on the ground has changed.
February 2, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Predicting that this week we’ll hear more conciliatory words from the Administration regarding Minnesota (since they’re starting to realize that ICE has become politically toxic) but everyone outside of Minnesota needs to know that nothing on the ground has changed.
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Columbia Heights (Liam's school district) cancelled school today because of a credible bomb threat at Liam's elementary and multiple ICE vehicles parking in the high school staff parking lot at 6:15am.
February 2, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Columbia Heights (Liam's school district) cancelled school today because of a credible bomb threat at Liam's elementary and multiple ICE vehicles parking in the high school staff parking lot at 6:15am.
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Lynx courtside fan!!
Bon Iver says he is wearing a whistle at the Grammys
to honour the peaceful observers in Minneapolis
to honour the peaceful observers in Minneapolis
February 2, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Lynx courtside fan!!
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If you're wondering how mainstream media is covering the broad-based peaceful resistance in Minnesota, this morning @cnn.com aired footage of the Minneapolis 3rd Precinct fire *from the 2020 riots* as if it happened last night. This isn't just misleading, it's a dirty rotten lie.
February 1, 2026 at 6:32 PM
If you're wondering how mainstream media is covering the broad-based peaceful resistance in Minnesota, this morning @cnn.com aired footage of the Minneapolis 3rd Precinct fire *from the 2020 riots* as if it happened last night. This isn't just misleading, it's a dirty rotten lie.
I just happened to drive up to an intersection as the ride came through and shut the road down. It was at least ten minutes before it thinned enough for me to drive across between groups. Beautiful thing to see in my neighborhood <3
The group bike ride for Alex Pretti is about to depart in Minneapolis, stopping at his memorial, then Renee Good’s, and finishing at the VFW. If you can join, hop on anywhere. It’s a warm 17° & sunny!
I’ve never seen this many cyclists for a group ride. ⚡️✊🏽⚡️🚲⚡️✊🏽⚡️ #RIPPretti
I’ve never seen this many cyclists for a group ride. ⚡️✊🏽⚡️🚲⚡️✊🏽⚡️ #RIPPretti
January 31, 2026 at 9:15 PM
I just happened to drive up to an intersection as the ride came through and shut the road down. It was at least ten minutes before it thinned enough for me to drive across between groups. Beautiful thing to see in my neighborhood <3
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Friend called, hyperventilating while texting w another friend hiding in their house, thinking ICE was outside.
Guy pulled up at the store after driving 8 hrs w boxes of supplies, including hats his friends knitted for us, said "want you to know we see you," then drove away.
It's all at 11, non-stop
Guy pulled up at the store after driving 8 hrs w boxes of supplies, including hats his friends knitted for us, said "want you to know we see you," then drove away.
It's all at 11, non-stop
January 31, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Friend called, hyperventilating while texting w another friend hiding in their house, thinking ICE was outside.
Guy pulled up at the store after driving 8 hrs w boxes of supplies, including hats his friends knitted for us, said "want you to know we see you," then drove away.
It's all at 11, non-stop
Guy pulled up at the store after driving 8 hrs w boxes of supplies, including hats his friends knitted for us, said "want you to know we see you," then drove away.
It's all at 11, non-stop
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1/4 of students in a rural Minnesota town aren’t going to school
ICE is quietly reshaping daily life in greater MN, too.
In Willmar, more than 1,200 of 4,000 students were absent recently -- both white and BIPOC, teacher Tammy Knapper says. ICE detained a 19-year-old student for five days. Trauma takes the place of learning. Something must change. #edmnvotes
In Willmar, more than 1,200 of 4,000 students were absent recently -- both white and BIPOC, teacher Tammy Knapper says. ICE detained a 19-year-old student for five days. Trauma takes the place of learning. Something must change. #edmnvotes
January 31, 2026 at 2:13 AM
1/4 of students in a rural Minnesota town aren’t going to school
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this is what’s happening everywhere they go in force
ordinary people will not be cowed the same way elite society has been
we are going to win
ordinary people will not be cowed the same way elite society has been
we are going to win
January 31, 2026 at 2:15 AM
this is what’s happening everywhere they go in force
ordinary people will not be cowed the same way elite society has been
we are going to win
ordinary people will not be cowed the same way elite society has been
we are going to win
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The VERY MEAN AND NASTY Jesus Christ flipped over a bunch of tables in the temple and assaulted our fine money changers with a whip! HE WILL NOT GET AWAY WITH THIS. Jesus is a well-known leftist who has NO RESPECT for the businesses that make our houses of worship great!
January 30, 2026 at 2:38 PM
The VERY MEAN AND NASTY Jesus Christ flipped over a bunch of tables in the temple and assaulted our fine money changers with a whip! HE WILL NOT GET AWAY WITH THIS. Jesus is a well-known leftist who has NO RESPECT for the businesses that make our houses of worship great!
People are putting their lives on the line, are DYING, and Dems will take the leverage won by their blood and hand it back to their killers with a polite thank you note. Fuck this decrepit, cowardly party. They’ll never have more power to hurt Trump than this, and they’ll piss it away as usual.
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer's office says a bipartisan funding deal has been reached to avert a government shutdown. GOP Senate leaders are now working to schedule a vote. https://cnn.it/4qMtoK9
January 30, 2026 at 3:50 AM
People are putting their lives on the line, are DYING, and Dems will take the leverage won by their blood and hand it back to their killers with a polite thank you note. Fuck this decrepit, cowardly party. They’ll never have more power to hurt Trump than this, and they’ll piss it away as usual.
I cannot emphasize enough that the majority of people in Minneapolis have no idea who Will Stancil is, and do not form their action plans based on Bluesky discourse. The rebellion isn’t failing. You don’t need to start doom-posting about Mpls ICE-out efforts because one guy got kicked out of a chat.
I get that there are a lot of strong feelings re: the will stancil RR ride along drama, but I think it's a mistake to get too caught up in it.
January 30, 2026 at 1:01 AM
I cannot emphasize enough that the majority of people in Minneapolis have no idea who Will Stancil is, and do not form their action plans based on Bluesky discourse. The rebellion isn’t failing. You don’t need to start doom-posting about Mpls ICE-out efforts because one guy got kicked out of a chat.
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They are not De-escalating! We had a Neighbor abducted at 6:30 in the morning yesterday we had two observers detained and another maced at 7:30 AM this morning, blocks from an elementary school. And then we had the same fuckers three or four of them all hanging out in the same spot all morning.
“An administration official gave away the game to Punchbowl News, admitting that these “de-escalatory measures” are about placating Senate Dems so they don’t seize this moment to demand restrictions on ICE as part of any government funding package” newrepublic.com/article/2057...
Donald Trump Is Frightened
Trump wants to appear eager to minimize out-of-control clashes between government militias and protesters. But he doesn’t want to stop the things causing those clashes in the first place.
newrepublic.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:47 AM
They are not De-escalating! We had a Neighbor abducted at 6:30 in the morning yesterday we had two observers detained and another maced at 7:30 AM this morning, blocks from an elementary school. And then we had the same fuckers three or four of them all hanging out in the same spot all morning.