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For @msnownews.bsky.social, I wrote an article about how ICE Watch is grounded in sociological theories of violence prevention.
The reality is that most men will only commit public violence in extremely specific scenarios and ICE Watch disrupts the conditions necessary for escalation.
The reality is that most men will only commit public violence in extremely specific scenarios and ICE Watch disrupts the conditions necessary for escalation.
Opinion | I'm a Minneapolis sociologist who studies violence. Here's how ICE observers are helping.
Research into how violence occurs shows that disapproval from the people around you can help reduce it.
www.ms.now
January 16, 2026 at 6:55 PM
For @msnownews.bsky.social, I wrote an article about how ICE Watch is grounded in sociological theories of violence prevention.
The reality is that most men will only commit public violence in extremely specific scenarios and ICE Watch disrupts the conditions necessary for escalation.
The reality is that most men will only commit public violence in extremely specific scenarios and ICE Watch disrupts the conditions necessary for escalation.
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I’m seeing posts from people (outside of MN) about how US citizens should carry their passports.
And let me say that *inside* MN, we are calmly responding to requests with: “No, I don’t have to show you any documentation.”
Because that’s how you protect everyone, regardless of immigration status.
And let me say that *inside* MN, we are calmly responding to requests with: “No, I don’t have to show you any documentation.”
Because that’s how you protect everyone, regardless of immigration status.
January 16, 2026 at 12:17 AM
I’m seeing posts from people (outside of MN) about how US citizens should carry their passports.
And let me say that *inside* MN, we are calmly responding to requests with: “No, I don’t have to show you any documentation.”
Because that’s how you protect everyone, regardless of immigration status.
And let me say that *inside* MN, we are calmly responding to requests with: “No, I don’t have to show you any documentation.”
Because that’s how you protect everyone, regardless of immigration status.
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For ease of navigation and sharing, I have turned my little list into a website: standwithminnesota.org
January 14, 2026 at 3:21 PM
For ease of navigation and sharing, I have turned my little list into a website: standwithminnesota.org
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Want to help folks being terrorized by ICE in Minnesota? Well look at this google doc someone made. Lots of GoFundMe's that haven't met their goals yet. docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Stand With Minnesota: Resource Hub
Causes to Donate to in Minnesota to Help Our Communities Defend Themselves from ICE *Note: I am from Minnesota, and these come from people I know or I am connected with. I cannot vouch for all the in...
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January 14, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Want to help folks being terrorized by ICE in Minnesota? Well look at this google doc someone made. Lots of GoFundMe's that haven't met their goals yet. docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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A good way to follow-up on the protests this wknd is to fill our reps voicemails using www.5calls.org
Don’t stop calling until they impeach Noem, defund ice, & shut down the govt
Don’t stop calling until they impeach Noem, defund ice, & shut down the govt
January 10, 2026 at 11:49 PM
A good way to follow-up on the protests this wknd is to fill our reps voicemails using www.5calls.org
Don’t stop calling until they impeach Noem, defund ice, & shut down the govt
Don’t stop calling until they impeach Noem, defund ice, & shut down the govt
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They don't have capacity to terrorize more than 2-3 cities at a time.
Which means they rotate teams to new cities without relief.
Which means consistent resistance by fresh activists in each new city will break them over time.
Which means if you're city's not occupied, rest up and get ready.
Which means they rotate teams to new cities without relief.
Which means consistent resistance by fresh activists in each new city will break them over time.
Which means if you're city's not occupied, rest up and get ready.
"The Department of Homeland Security plans to pause operations in Chicago — where Gregory Bovino, a Border Patrol official, has led controversial arrest efforts — to support the immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota."
Trump Administration Deploying More Border Patrol Agents to Minnesota
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 10:17 PM
They don't have capacity to terrorize more than 2-3 cities at a time.
Which means they rotate teams to new cities without relief.
Which means consistent resistance by fresh activists in each new city will break them over time.
Which means if you're city's not occupied, rest up and get ready.
Which means they rotate teams to new cities without relief.
Which means consistent resistance by fresh activists in each new city will break them over time.
Which means if you're city's not occupied, rest up and get ready.
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We are thankful for our volunteers and their leadership
Grassroots Alexandria Monthly Action Meeting!
When: Thursday, December 4, 7-9pm
Where: 3801 Mt Vernon Ave (TWU building), 22305
What: Human rights, Pro-democracy action, Education, Environment, Housing Equity, and Transportation Equity.
Grassroots Alexandria Monthly Action Meeting!
When: Thursday, December 4, 7-9pm
Where: 3801 Mt Vernon Ave (TWU building), 22305
What: Human rights, Pro-democracy action, Education, Environment, Housing Equity, and Transportation Equity.
November 30, 2025 at 7:34 PM
We are thankful for our volunteers and their leadership
Grassroots Alexandria Monthly Action Meeting!
When: Thursday, December 4, 7-9pm
Where: 3801 Mt Vernon Ave (TWU building), 22305
What: Human rights, Pro-democracy action, Education, Environment, Housing Equity, and Transportation Equity.
Grassroots Alexandria Monthly Action Meeting!
When: Thursday, December 4, 7-9pm
Where: 3801 Mt Vernon Ave (TWU building), 22305
What: Human rights, Pro-democracy action, Education, Environment, Housing Equity, and Transportation Equity.
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Virginians:
If you have voted for Kaine in the past, and aren't happy about this, please contact his office immediately.
You may have to wait until tomorrow to call, but here's an email form
www.kaine.senate.gov/contact/shar...
If you have voted for Kaine in the past, and aren't happy about this, please contact his office immediately.
You may have to wait until tomorrow to call, but here's an email form
www.kaine.senate.gov/contact/shar...
November 10, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Virginians:
If you have voted for Kaine in the past, and aren't happy about this, please contact his office immediately.
You may have to wait until tomorrow to call, but here's an email form
www.kaine.senate.gov/contact/shar...
If you have voted for Kaine in the past, and aren't happy about this, please contact his office immediately.
You may have to wait until tomorrow to call, but here's an email form
www.kaine.senate.gov/contact/shar...
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I've been mulling over this point for a while and decided, with No Kings ][ looming, it was worth writing up. www.pbump.net/o/sincerity-...
Sincerity is not the problem
As is inevitably the case after an election — and is especially the case after an election with an unexpected result — allies of the losing presidential candidate in 2024 looked for people to blame. O...
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October 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
I've been mulling over this point for a while and decided, with No Kings ][ looming, it was worth writing up. www.pbump.net/o/sincerity-...
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1.) Dramatically smaller, like dramatically. The equivalent of ICE/CBP to something like the Stazi would be like 15 million people.
2.) They can't operate in the shadows. Everything they do is filmed and disseminated immediately.
2.) They can't operate in the shadows. Everything they do is filmed and disseminated immediately.
October 12, 2025 at 6:40 PM
1.) Dramatically smaller, like dramatically. The equivalent of ICE/CBP to something like the Stazi would be like 15 million people.
2.) They can't operate in the shadows. Everything they do is filmed and disseminated immediately.
2.) They can't operate in the shadows. Everything they do is filmed and disseminated immediately.
I'm attending Indivisible's event, “Solidarity for Free DC - Alexandria Sign Making” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
Solidarity for Free DC - Alexandria Sign Making · Mobilize
Join us in supporting DC by making signs to display in our homes, work, or wherever we can. This event will be outside, but we will have water for your use.
This is a visibility event, as we plan to...
www.mobilize.us
August 14, 2025 at 8:42 PM
I'm attending Indivisible's event, “Solidarity for Free DC - Alexandria Sign Making” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
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The left better start figuring out how to weaponize today's decision rather than just (rightfully) criticizing it.
- Go back into Judge Kaczmaryk's court to dissolve all of his nationwide orders.
- Pass gun bans and insist any order applies only to plaintiffs.
- Go back into Judge Kaczmaryk's court to dissolve all of his nationwide orders.
- Pass gun bans and insist any order applies only to plaintiffs.
June 27, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The left better start figuring out how to weaponize today's decision rather than just (rightfully) criticizing it.
- Go back into Judge Kaczmaryk's court to dissolve all of his nationwide orders.
- Pass gun bans and insist any order applies only to plaintiffs.
- Go back into Judge Kaczmaryk's court to dissolve all of his nationwide orders.
- Pass gun bans and insist any order applies only to plaintiffs.
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Northern Virginia says “No Kings.”
June 14, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Northern Virginia says “No Kings.”
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!!! Quinnipiac poll of 1,265 RVs, conducted from June 5-9, finds Trump at -11% approval on “immigration issues” and -16% on “deportations.”
Full poll here: poll.qu.edu/poll-release...
Full poll here: poll.qu.edu/poll-release...
June 11, 2025 at 6:08 PM
!!! Quinnipiac poll of 1,265 RVs, conducted from June 5-9, finds Trump at -11% approval on “immigration issues” and -16% on “deportations.”
Full poll here: poll.qu.edu/poll-release...
Full poll here: poll.qu.edu/poll-release...
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Your tax dollars pay for just about everything a police department does, which includes generating tons of reports, dispatch logs, and video recordings. Any citizen is entitled to see those public records to understand how the government works.
By @andrewfordnews.bsky.social
(Published June 2020)
By @andrewfordnews.bsky.social
(Published June 2020)
I Cover Cops as an Investigative Reporter. Here Are Five Ways You Can Start Holding Your Department Accountable.
Police culture can be insular and tough to penetrate, but the public can hold law enforcement accountable. Here are important methods and context you need to know.
www.propublica.org
June 9, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Your tax dollars pay for just about everything a police department does, which includes generating tons of reports, dispatch logs, and video recordings. Any citizen is entitled to see those public records to understand how the government works.
By @andrewfordnews.bsky.social
(Published June 2020)
By @andrewfordnews.bsky.social
(Published June 2020)
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While soldiers deploy to downtown Los Angeles to deal with a small protest, freight trains carrying tanks have moved into DC for Trump's bizarre military parade.
The absurd theatrics are a sign of a weak, frightened regime. They're flailing. The desperation is palpable.
The absurd theatrics are a sign of a weak, frightened regime. They're flailing. The desperation is palpable.
June 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
While soldiers deploy to downtown Los Angeles to deal with a small protest, freight trains carrying tanks have moved into DC for Trump's bizarre military parade.
The absurd theatrics are a sign of a weak, frightened regime. They're flailing. The desperation is palpable.
The absurd theatrics are a sign of a weak, frightened regime. They're flailing. The desperation is palpable.
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“[W]hat has to follow corrupt misrule of this kind: tribunals, trials, punishment, prison, and the running to ground and defunding of the entire Trump syndicate.” 🎯 @dceiver.bsky.social
cc: @democrats.org presidential wannabes in 2028; congressional/senate candidates in 2026.
cc: @democrats.org presidential wannabes in 2028; congressional/senate candidates in 2026.
Let’s Start Talking About Jail Time for Trump and His MAGA Enablers
Trump is the head of a criminal syndicate, and he should be treated accordingly.
newrepublic.com
May 17, 2025 at 2:48 PM
“[W]hat has to follow corrupt misrule of this kind: tribunals, trials, punishment, prison, and the running to ground and defunding of the entire Trump syndicate.” 🎯 @dceiver.bsky.social
cc: @democrats.org presidential wannabes in 2028; congressional/senate candidates in 2026.
cc: @democrats.org presidential wannabes in 2028; congressional/senate candidates in 2026.
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While Trump’s shock and awe momentum may be waning, it’s still possible for his authoritarian agenda to succeed. In our latest edition of our series, The Entrenchment Agenda, we take a look at the numbers according to the Authoritarian Playbook. Read and share: www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/day-100-wh...
Day 100: Where we are now
Trump is losing the key to autocracy
www.ifyoucankeepit.org
May 2, 2025 at 8:40 PM
While Trump’s shock and awe momentum may be waning, it’s still possible for his authoritarian agenda to succeed. In our latest edition of our series, The Entrenchment Agenda, we take a look at the numbers according to the Authoritarian Playbook. Read and share: www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/day-100-wh...
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Really good point. These are cuts to research into cures for cancer and Alzheimer’s.
And Trump is doing them to corrupt universities and end free speech and free thought. They want to force in conservative ideas that have lost in a free marketplace, and use cancer money to do that
And Trump is doing them to corrupt universities and end free speech and free thought. They want to force in conservative ideas that have lost in a free marketplace, and use cancer money to do that
I do wish big-time media orgs would stop taking the bait of calling these cuts to "Brown" or "Harvard." These are cuts to alzheimers research, maternal health research, antiviral coronavirus innovations, not "insert school here." They are cuts to our medical future and scientific livelihood.
April 24, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Really good point. These are cuts to research into cures for cancer and Alzheimer’s.
And Trump is doing them to corrupt universities and end free speech and free thought. They want to force in conservative ideas that have lost in a free marketplace, and use cancer money to do that
And Trump is doing them to corrupt universities and end free speech and free thought. They want to force in conservative ideas that have lost in a free marketplace, and use cancer money to do that
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Ambassador Spock modeling the proper “fuck you, make me” response to intimidation tactics. Our current-day institutions could learn a lot from him.
April 10, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Ambassador Spock modeling the proper “fuck you, make me” response to intimidation tactics. Our current-day institutions could learn a lot from him.
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LET THIS BE A LESSON TO ALL OF YOU.
As I've been saying (most recently to the northwestern student behavior) you fight authoritarianism by collectively imposing costs on every dictator move. File all the lawsuits, give ZERO INCHES dailynorthwestern.com/2025/04/10/c...
As I've been saying (most recently to the northwestern student behavior) you fight authoritarianism by collectively imposing costs on every dictator move. File all the lawsuits, give ZERO INCHES dailynorthwestern.com/2025/04/10/c...
HHS confirms NU’s funding freeze due to antisemitism
After reports first surfaced Tuesday that the Trump administration had frozen $790 million in federal funding from Northwestern, even the University’s top officials said they’d been left in the dark o...
dailynorthwestern.com
April 10, 2025 at 11:11 PM
LET THIS BE A LESSON TO ALL OF YOU.
As I've been saying (most recently to the northwestern student behavior) you fight authoritarianism by collectively imposing costs on every dictator move. File all the lawsuits, give ZERO INCHES dailynorthwestern.com/2025/04/10/c...
As I've been saying (most recently to the northwestern student behavior) you fight authoritarianism by collectively imposing costs on every dictator move. File all the lawsuits, give ZERO INCHES dailynorthwestern.com/2025/04/10/c...
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Important in itself, especially for those of us living in New York. But it’s more broadly important as a demonstration of the power of noncompliance as a response to unlawful commands.
Absolutely incredible: the Feds totally folded on Congestion Pricing, thanks to the MTA just...refusing to abide by their demands
www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news...
www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news...
MTA, feds agree to keep NYC congestion pricing tolls through October
The MTA and the Trump administration have reached an agreement to keep New York City congestion pricing through October.
www.cbsnews.com
April 8, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Important in itself, especially for those of us living in New York. But it’s more broadly important as a demonstration of the power of noncompliance as a response to unlawful commands.
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Here’s how to stay in the fight:
📱 Use the 5 Calls app or Resist Bot to contact your elected officials daily.
🎤 Demand town halls. Show up at their public appearances.
🚫 Boycott evil corporations.
🗣️ Talk to your friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors.
🌳 Build community power.
#FiftyFiftyOne
📱 Use the 5 Calls app or Resist Bot to contact your elected officials daily.
🎤 Demand town halls. Show up at their public appearances.
🚫 Boycott evil corporations.
🗣️ Talk to your friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors.
🌳 Build community power.
#FiftyFiftyOne
April 7, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Here’s how to stay in the fight:
📱 Use the 5 Calls app or Resist Bot to contact your elected officials daily.
🎤 Demand town halls. Show up at their public appearances.
🚫 Boycott evil corporations.
🗣️ Talk to your friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors.
🌳 Build community power.
#FiftyFiftyOne
📱 Use the 5 Calls app or Resist Bot to contact your elected officials daily.
🎤 Demand town halls. Show up at their public appearances.
🚫 Boycott evil corporations.
🗣️ Talk to your friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors.
🌳 Build community power.
#FiftyFiftyOne
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Donald's babysitters must have been *extra-busy* today keeping that thin-skinned toddler from seeing pics of all the thousands of people throughout America taking to streets to say they are OVER Trump and Musk and the chaos/destruction they bring.
April 5, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Donald's babysitters must have been *extra-busy* today keeping that thin-skinned toddler from seeing pics of all the thousands of people throughout America taking to streets to say they are OVER Trump and Musk and the chaos/destruction they bring.
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To the world:
We are fighting back. Our movement has been silenced by the media here—but we are not backing down. This is what our streets looked like across multiple cities. Tomorrow, there will be more of us! Raise a glass to freedom.
—With love,
Your American allies.
We are fighting back. Our movement has been silenced by the media here—but we are not backing down. This is what our streets looked like across multiple cities. Tomorrow, there will be more of us! Raise a glass to freedom.
—With love,
Your American allies.
April 5, 2025 at 10:03 PM
To the world:
We are fighting back. Our movement has been silenced by the media here—but we are not backing down. This is what our streets looked like across multiple cities. Tomorrow, there will be more of us! Raise a glass to freedom.
—With love,
Your American allies.
We are fighting back. Our movement has been silenced by the media here—but we are not backing down. This is what our streets looked like across multiple cities. Tomorrow, there will be more of us! Raise a glass to freedom.
—With love,
Your American allies.