heather gm (she/her)
@heathergm.bsky.social
Nonprofit design and interenet stuffs for work, cats and cooking for home, politics and anti-racism for making a better world and fighting fascists. Chronic illness & COVID safety concerned.
Rarely post but reskeet lots of smart folks I follow.
Rarely post but reskeet lots of smart folks I follow.
whole thread is spot on in my experience but especially that last post.
One of the things about people showing up to protest for the first time, that many, many armchair theorists don't grasp, is the effect of seeing what happens with your own eyes, then seeing how media covers it, and what is said ABOUT YOU by media and political personalities/office holders.
This dude is intense and correct
January 16, 2026 at 5:19 AM
whole thread is spot on in my experience but especially that last post.
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the president has declared war on an american state and the leaders of the opposition wont shut the fuck up about retraining the stormtroopers
January 15, 2026 at 2:23 PM
the president has declared war on an american state and the leaders of the opposition wont shut the fuck up about retraining the stormtroopers
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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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elected democrats who want their constituents to remain non-violent in their protests of these abuses must actually offer a path for ending the abuses non-violently. they currently are not as a party and it’s a major problem.
🚨WHOA. The El Paso Medical Examiner says it will rule the death of a 55-year-old Cuban man at ICE's "Camp East Montana" tent camp as a homicide.
He was allegedly choked to death by a guard during a "struggle" after he refused to enter a housing unit without his medications.
He was allegedly choked to death by a guard during a "struggle" after he refused to enter a housing unit without his medications.
January 15, 2026 at 11:07 PM
elected democrats who want their constituents to remain non-violent in their protests of these abuses must actually offer a path for ending the abuses non-violently. they currently are not as a party and it’s a major problem.
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This dude is intense and correct
January 15, 2026 at 9:05 AM
This dude is intense and correct
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The thing that really makes Minneapolis different, other than the fact that they straight up murdered someone, is that they've dropped all pretense that this is just about immigration. The state has declared war on its own people, or at least those people who live in cities.
January 14, 2026 at 2:47 PM
The thing that really makes Minneapolis different, other than the fact that they straight up murdered someone, is that they've dropped all pretense that this is just about immigration. The state has declared war on its own people, or at least those people who live in cities.
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ah, the thing we all have to understand is that the DATA shows that only ads run THE LAST TWO MONTHS before an election have any effect!!!
Don’t be dumb. We can’t spend money on ads now, they’re proven not to work!
Don’t be dumb. We can’t spend money on ads now, they’re proven not to work!
A competent opposition political party would cut together the footage of what ICE had been doing in the twin cities with Mike Johnson saying "ICE is doing what ICE is designed to do" and have it in ads all across the country
Mike Johnson comes out against additional guardrails on ICE as Democrats call for it.
“I think there's a lot of Democrats playing games right now with national security and with law enforcement. And I think it's dangerous. Ice is doing what ice is designed to do by its very name.”
“I think there's a lot of Democrats playing games right now with national security and with law enforcement. And I think it's dangerous. Ice is doing what ice is designed to do by its very name.”
January 15, 2026 at 12:27 AM
ah, the thing we all have to understand is that the DATA shows that only ads run THE LAST TWO MONTHS before an election have any effect!!!
Don’t be dumb. We can’t spend money on ads now, they’re proven not to work!
Don’t be dumb. We can’t spend money on ads now, they’re proven not to work!
I am sad that Cats of Yore was bullied off of Bluesky. Please report harassment and block
atypical post for me but this deranged individual just ran CatsOfYore, a genuine goddamn treasure, off Bluesky due to offline targeted harassment; they had received a suspension, and went straight back to it when that expired. suggest blocking, and a report to tell Bluesky to ban their fucking ass.
January 14, 2026 at 11:34 PM
I am sad that Cats of Yore was bullied off of Bluesky. Please report harassment and block
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ive seen more articles this week about how the phrase “abolish ice” could hurt dems in the midterms than ive seen articles about how paramilitary death squads terrorizing cities will hurt republicans in the midterms
January 14, 2026 at 1:09 PM
ive seen more articles this week about how the phrase “abolish ice” could hurt dems in the midterms than ive seen articles about how paramilitary death squads terrorizing cities will hurt republicans in the midterms
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People not in Minnesota: please read this excellent summary of what life is like in Minneapolis since the murderous scum ICE swarmed here. And more are on their way. By local reporter / writer / bike dude / legend @dbrauer.net .
January 13, 2026 at 10:38 PM
People not in Minnesota: please read this excellent summary of what life is like in Minneapolis since the murderous scum ICE swarmed here. And more are on their way. By local reporter / writer / bike dude / legend @dbrauer.net .
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It's worth noting that THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA's response to their agents shooting a white woman in the face in front of everyone is to dig up EVERY overtly racist Nazi dog whistle they can find and broadcast them all at once.
January 13, 2026 at 6:34 AM
It's worth noting that THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA's response to their agents shooting a white woman in the face in front of everyone is to dig up EVERY overtly racist Nazi dog whistle they can find and broadcast them all at once.
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No, we don't have the resources right now for a general strike. We don't have the rent and food funds or the bail funds or the child and healthcare funds.
But the response to that isn't "welp, we're fucked, so much for a general strike."
It's to start organizing those things in your community.
But the response to that isn't "welp, we're fucked, so much for a general strike."
It's to start organizing those things in your community.
January 13, 2026 at 5:28 AM
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the democrats are right we should focus on kitchen table issues. for example there is a guy at my kitchen table who wants to shoot me in the face with a gun
January 13, 2026 at 12:01 AM
the democrats are right we should focus on kitchen table issues. for example there is a guy at my kitchen table who wants to shoot me in the face with a gun
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I was desperate for some organization, so I put together a list of places you can donate or buy things for to support folks in Minnesota.
If you have places for me to add, please DM me.
If you have places for me to add, please DM me.
Places to Donate to in Minnesota
Buy/Donate Materials: Help buy dashcams for legal observers Bethel Church Food Pantry TC Food Justice: Donate food Mutual Aid Funds: Lyndale School Mutual Aid Fund Rent Relief Fund for Southside Fami...
docs.google.com
January 12, 2026 at 7:53 PM
I was desperate for some organization, so I put together a list of places you can donate or buy things for to support folks in Minnesota.
If you have places for me to add, please DM me.
If you have places for me to add, please DM me.
THIS *IS* the way - she is so brave
This woman is harder than goddamn steel dealing with these goddamn thugs. I want her to be my neighbor.
January 12, 2026 at 7:04 PM
THIS *IS* the way - she is so brave
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This man is right!
Most people especially establishment Democrats and their leadership are in complete denial.
Most people especially establishment Democrats and their leadership are in complete denial.
January 12, 2026 at 6:05 PM
This man is right!
Most people especially establishment Democrats and their leadership are in complete denial.
Most people especially establishment Democrats and their leadership are in complete denial.
I think this would work and it's a crying shame we don't have Dem electeds blasting ICE abuse out daily
One thing I’d like to see is my senators and governor every day on tv at 5pm holding a press conference with video of every documented abuse that ICE is doing. Curate all of the witnessing we’re doing and show it to the press.
Local parents groups asking if adults can ride school buses to help protect children from ICE after a special ed bus got stopped this morning. Like a Dirty Harry movie except the villain in the federal government.
January 12, 2026 at 5:22 PM
I think this would work and it's a crying shame we don't have Dem electeds blasting ICE abuse out daily
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Its not that the media is not covering what is happening, but it does feel like the military occupation of an American city should be treated as a national crisis.
A video of ICE agents conducting door-to-door searches today in Minneapolis
The homeowner requests a warrant repeatedly, is told they don't require one, then is told they're getting it, then the agents storm in anyway
They also point a taser at her to try and disrupt filming
The homeowner requests a warrant repeatedly, is told they don't require one, then is told they're getting it, then the agents storm in anyway
They also point a taser at her to try and disrupt filming
January 12, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Its not that the media is not covering what is happening, but it does feel like the military occupation of an American city should be treated as a national crisis.
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Administrations don’t drag citizens out of their homes and cars at gunpoint or shoot people in the streets.
Regimes do that.
And the words we use to describe what’s happening in this country right now matter.
Regimes do that.
And the words we use to describe what’s happening in this country right now matter.
January 12, 2026 at 3:05 AM
Administrations don’t drag citizens out of their homes and cars at gunpoint or shoot people in the streets.
Regimes do that.
And the words we use to describe what’s happening in this country right now matter.
Regimes do that.
And the words we use to describe what’s happening in this country right now matter.
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"I'm not in Minnesota -- what can I do to help?"
A list of ideas!
A list of ideas!
January 11, 2026 at 10:33 PM
"I'm not in Minnesota -- what can I do to help?"
A list of ideas!
A list of ideas!
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And they should emphasize that it’s greed. They’re doing it because they’re looting us.
They’re stripping the country for parts. This is what happens when we’re run by vulture capitalists.
They’re stripping the country for parts. This is what happens when we’re run by vulture capitalists.
January 8, 2026 at 6:24 PM
And they should emphasize that it’s greed. They’re doing it because they’re looting us.
They’re stripping the country for parts. This is what happens when we’re run by vulture capitalists.
They’re stripping the country for parts. This is what happens when we’re run by vulture capitalists.
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Word to the wise: even if you aren't in a city under direct attack yet, you want to be developing these sorts of relationships NOW with sympathetic folks at local institutions.
You want to have those numbers in your phone ready for when you have to send exactly these sorts of texts.
You want to have those numbers in your phone ready for when you have to send exactly these sorts of texts.
Absolutely insane that my life has become texting with local church pastors to try and find a safe place to hold an emergency meeting for parents at my kid’s’ preschool to figure out how to respond to the federal government kidnapping neighbors.
January 10, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Word to the wise: even if you aren't in a city under direct attack yet, you want to be developing these sorts of relationships NOW with sympathetic folks at local institutions.
You want to have those numbers in your phone ready for when you have to send exactly these sorts of texts.
You want to have those numbers in your phone ready for when you have to send exactly these sorts of texts.
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This guy is in Minneapolis standing before an American citizen in an SUV.
The only reason he's brandishing an assault rifle is because he wants the people he's purportedly there protecting to feel terrorized by his presence.
This is not protection. This is occupation.
The only reason he's brandishing an assault rifle is because he wants the people he's purportedly there protecting to feel terrorized by his presence.
This is not protection. This is occupation.
January 10, 2026 at 7:23 PM
This guy is in Minneapolis standing before an American citizen in an SUV.
The only reason he's brandishing an assault rifle is because he wants the people he's purportedly there protecting to feel terrorized by his presence.
This is not protection. This is occupation.
The only reason he's brandishing an assault rifle is because he wants the people he's purportedly there protecting to feel terrorized by his presence.
This is not protection. This is occupation.
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This is the heart of it.
Any press coverage that gullibly paints this partisan punitive campaign of retribution as "fighting crime" or "enforcing immigration laws" is actively complicit in a government campaign to punish dissent.
Any press coverage that gullibly paints this partisan punitive campaign of retribution as "fighting crime" or "enforcing immigration laws" is actively complicit in a government campaign to punish dissent.
whats missing from all the coverage is that the president is using the military to harass, brutalize and punish areas of the country that didnt vote for him
January 10, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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