Howard Burkett
@hpburkett.bsky.social
musician, wino, unholy hermit...
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Worth stating this clearly: American constitutional law affords due process protections to non-citizens, even those without legal status. Any official who does not respect those rights—whether a political official or law enforcement officer—violates their oath to support the Constitution.
January 30, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Worth stating this clearly: American constitutional law affords due process protections to non-citizens, even those without legal status. Any official who does not respect those rights—whether a political official or law enforcement officer—violates their oath to support the Constitution.
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Please know that anyone who complains about human empathy is a piece of shit.
“There's something about Scandinavian transplant cultures that simultaneously brings an over-empathizing element”
Chris Rufo is so upset about the Minneapolis protests that he is resorting to anti-Nordic racism christopherrufo.com/p/the-curse-...
January 30, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Please know that anyone who complains about human empathy is a piece of shit.
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Chris Rufo is so upset about the Minneapolis protests that he is resorting to anti-Nordic racism christopherrufo.com/p/the-curse-...
January 30, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Chris Rufo is so upset about the Minneapolis protests that he is resorting to anti-Nordic racism christopherrufo.com/p/the-curse-...
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The right's call to "unity" always means: "Stop fighting us and just fall in line."
Always.
That's what Unity is to them. Unity without concession or compromise. Fascism.
Always.
That's what Unity is to them. Unity without concession or compromise. Fascism.
January 27, 2026 at 6:07 PM
The right's call to "unity" always means: "Stop fighting us and just fall in line."
Always.
That's what Unity is to them. Unity without concession or compromise. Fascism.
Always.
That's what Unity is to them. Unity without concession or compromise. Fascism.
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I want to break something
Anadith Danay Reyes Álvarez died in government custody.
She had sickle cell and congenital heart disease but couldn’t access timely and adequate medical care.
We need to reform immigration detention.
She had sickle cell and congenital heart disease but couldn’t access timely and adequate medical care.
We need to reform immigration detention.
January 28, 2026 at 5:25 AM
I want to break something
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On this Holocaust Remembrance Day which marks the 1945 liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp & remembers that 6 MILLION Jewish people & millions of others were murdered by state sanctioned violence,
I WANT TO REITERATE:
ABOLISH ICE
Before it abolishes us!
Resist tyranny!
I WANT TO REITERATE:
ABOLISH ICE
Before it abolishes us!
Resist tyranny!
January 27, 2026 at 10:16 PM
On this Holocaust Remembrance Day which marks the 1945 liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp & remembers that 6 MILLION Jewish people & millions of others were murdered by state sanctioned violence,
I WANT TO REITERATE:
ABOLISH ICE
Before it abolishes us!
Resist tyranny!
I WANT TO REITERATE:
ABOLISH ICE
Before it abolishes us!
Resist tyranny!
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Also, it is not lost upon us how the Democratic leadership and establishment has repeatedly failed to show up for Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib and others.
Just a reminder that both Ilhan Omar and Maxwell Frost have been attacked this week.
No outrage by right-wing media or even corporate media.
Now imagine if this were done to Republicans.
The entire system is rigged in favor of conservatives, folks. The double standards are just wild.
No outrage by right-wing media or even corporate media.
Now imagine if this were done to Republicans.
The entire system is rigged in favor of conservatives, folks. The double standards are just wild.
January 28, 2026 at 6:20 AM
Also, it is not lost upon us how the Democratic leadership and establishment has repeatedly failed to show up for Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib and others.
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January 28, 2026 at 5:35 AM
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This is a great thread of reminders of the works of evil, and why DHS can only be destroyed (not "reformed")
Good morning friends! Some things to remember when you call your senators today:
1. Renee Good's killer is still at large and has not faced justice
2. Alex Pretti's murderers are still at large, unnamed and still working on our dime.
3. 35 people died in ICE custody last year. 35 shattered families
1. Renee Good's killer is still at large and has not faced justice
2. Alex Pretti's murderers are still at large, unnamed and still working on our dime.
3. 35 people died in ICE custody last year. 35 shattered families
January 27, 2026 at 6:29 PM
This is a great thread of reminders of the works of evil, and why DHS can only be destroyed (not "reformed")
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I'm going to print this image out and hang it on my wall because the idea that this exists should fill everyone with absolute boiling fucking rage every day.
January 27, 2026 at 5:24 AM
I'm going to print this image out and hang it on my wall because the idea that this exists should fill everyone with absolute boiling fucking rage every day.
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It’s not a coincidence that some of the active watchers there are also committed to diasporism. If authoritarianism learns from itself, so does resistance to it.
January 27, 2026 at 1:36 PM
It’s not a coincidence that some of the active watchers there are also committed to diasporism. If authoritarianism learns from itself, so does resistance to it.
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Everyone still think athletes will avoid DHS (ICE, CBP etc) racial profiling?
#WorldCup ⚽️
#WorldCup ⚽️
Giants star Jung Hoo Lee detained by CBP
The South Korean was traveling to California on Wednesday to take part in a Giants FanFest tour stop in San Ramon.
sfstandard.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Everyone still think athletes will avoid DHS (ICE, CBP etc) racial profiling?
#WorldCup ⚽️
#WorldCup ⚽️
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January 27, 2026 at 5:50 PM
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A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.
January 25, 2026 at 12:28 PM
A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.
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I'm sorry I can't stop thinking "all democrats know how to do is fund police, do means test and lie" on repeat now
Unfortunately Democrats only know how to give cops more money, technology, and staffing. They only have one button to press and they’re making a very concerned face as they press it
January 27, 2026 at 4:58 PM
I'm sorry I can't stop thinking "all democrats know how to do is fund police, do means test and lie" on repeat now
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January 27, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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It’s true that what ICE & CBP are doing is not immigration enforcement. But resist the narrative that what they are doing can be divorced from immigration enforcement. “Immigration enforcement,” like “counterterrorism,” is what produced these atrocities — and, if not abolished, will produce more.
January 27, 2026 at 5:50 PM
It’s true that what ICE & CBP are doing is not immigration enforcement. But resist the narrative that what they are doing can be divorced from immigration enforcement. “Immigration enforcement,” like “counterterrorism,” is what produced these atrocities — and, if not abolished, will produce more.
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Agents arrested Génesis and her mother, Karen, at their Austin home earlier this month. Karen called Austin PD at 4:30 a.m. for help. A man — whom she had an expired restraining order against — had showed up at their house. They’ve since been deported to Honduras.
thebarbedwire.com/2026/01/15/a...
thebarbedwire.com/2026/01/15/a...
A 5-Year-Old Disappeared in Austin. A Mom Shot Dead in Minneapolis. How Much More Violence Will It Take to ‘Abolish ICE’?
50% of American women support the abolish ICE movement.
thebarbedwire.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Agents arrested Génesis and her mother, Karen, at their Austin home earlier this month. Karen called Austin PD at 4:30 a.m. for help. A man — whom she had an expired restraining order against — had showed up at their house. They’ve since been deported to Honduras.
thebarbedwire.com/2026/01/15/a...
thebarbedwire.com/2026/01/15/a...
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Marinating in their social media bubble, Republicans thought everyone agreed with them that immigration is inherently bad and must be addressed with violence. But that was never what most Americans believed.
paulwaldman.substack.com/p/what-trump...
paulwaldman.substack.com/p/what-trump...
What Trump and Republicans Never Understood About Immigration
They thought all Americans shared their hatred and bloodlust.
paulwaldman.substack.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Marinating in their social media bubble, Republicans thought everyone agreed with them that immigration is inherently bad and must be addressed with violence. But that was never what most Americans believed.
paulwaldman.substack.com/p/what-trump...
paulwaldman.substack.com/p/what-trump...
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brass solidarity band performing “stand by me” in the streets of whittier next to alex pretti’s memorial. the crowd started chanting “the people united will never be defeated” so they incorporated it into the song. i love minneapolis
January 27, 2026 at 12:22 AM
brass solidarity band performing “stand by me” in the streets of whittier next to alex pretti’s memorial. the crowd started chanting “the people united will never be defeated” so they incorporated it into the song. i love minneapolis
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To all my friends in #Resistance, You have been tremendously active and working hard. Thank you. Please get a good night's rest.
Here's one of my favorite nightly pieces.
The Sound of Silence
Etienne de Lavaulx
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3Z9...
Here's one of my favorite nightly pieces.
The Sound of Silence
Etienne de Lavaulx
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3Z9...
January 27, 2026 at 4:45 AM
To all my friends in #Resistance, You have been tremendously active and working hard. Thank you. Please get a good night's rest.
Here's one of my favorite nightly pieces.
The Sound of Silence
Etienne de Lavaulx
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3Z9...
Here's one of my favorite nightly pieces.
The Sound of Silence
Etienne de Lavaulx
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3Z9...
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There are psychopathic billionaires destroying the United States government and terrorizing the American people for sport.
Palantir CEO Alex Karp Says the Company Exists to "Kill Enemies" Discreetly
January 27, 2026 at 4:28 AM
There are psychopathic billionaires destroying the United States government and terrorizing the American people for sport.
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Current status of the fundraisers for those killed by ICE:
Renee Good: $1,499,580
Alex Pretti: $1,289,249
Keith Porter, Jr. $302,423
Parady La: $45,848
Heber Sanchez Dominguez: $47,991
Luis Beltrán Yanez Cruz: $18,640
Victor Manuel Diaz: $2,538
Geraldo Lunas: $2,260
Luis Gustavo Núñez: $1,935
Renee Good: $1,499,580
Alex Pretti: $1,289,249
Keith Porter, Jr. $302,423
Parady La: $45,848
Heber Sanchez Dominguez: $47,991
Luis Beltrán Yanez Cruz: $18,640
Victor Manuel Diaz: $2,538
Geraldo Lunas: $2,260
Luis Gustavo Núñez: $1,935
January 26, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Current status of the fundraisers for those killed by ICE:
Renee Good: $1,499,580
Alex Pretti: $1,289,249
Keith Porter, Jr. $302,423
Parady La: $45,848
Heber Sanchez Dominguez: $47,991
Luis Beltrán Yanez Cruz: $18,640
Victor Manuel Diaz: $2,538
Geraldo Lunas: $2,260
Luis Gustavo Núñez: $1,935
Renee Good: $1,499,580
Alex Pretti: $1,289,249
Keith Porter, Jr. $302,423
Parady La: $45,848
Heber Sanchez Dominguez: $47,991
Luis Beltrán Yanez Cruz: $18,640
Victor Manuel Diaz: $2,538
Geraldo Lunas: $2,260
Luis Gustavo Núñez: $1,935
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Whatever you do, make sure you DON'T share this pic! I don't think Mango Mussolini wolf like it one bit. We don't want to make him angry. Don't share this far and wide!!!
January 26, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Whatever you do, make sure you DON'T share this pic! I don't think Mango Mussolini wolf like it one bit. We don't want to make him angry. Don't share this far and wide!!!