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J-Nice
@j-nice-withspice.bsky.social
Chronically curious person who believes in humanity (most of the time).
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Ngl Was going to find it hard rooting for USA this year at the Olympics. Considering rooting for individual athletes instead, and @pinknews.bsky.social put together a great list of #lgbtq peeps to cheer on.

#goodnews #italy
All of the inspiring LGBTQ+ stars to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics
The 2026 Winter Olympic Games kick off on February 6 in Italy. and here are all the LGBTQ+ athletes to cheer on, including Amber Glenn.
www.thepinknews.com
February 2, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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Ukrainian tennis player Oleksandra Oliynykova has claimed her debut victory in the main draw of a WTA tournament.

After the match, she talked about the struggles Ukrainian athletes have to go through daily just to be able to train and compete👇
February 2, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Headed to overtime! If you aren’t watching this game, you need to jump in now. #michigan #michiganstate #wbb
February 1, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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A record-breaking night for Unrivaled in Philly -- more on season 2 of the league. www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
Unrivaled breaks attendance record for professional women’s basketball with Philadelphia tour stop
In one night, Unrivaled broke the all-time women's basketball attendance record and turned almost the same revenue from 2025.
www.nytimes.com
January 31, 2026 at 2:09 AM
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On a politics of neighborliness. open.substack.com/pub/amandali...
Mr. Rogers' Resistance
A politics of neighborliness
open.substack.com
January 31, 2026 at 8:34 PM
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BIG news from @bloomberg.com, which confirms that ICE has gone ahead and *purchased* multiple commercial warehouses with the aim of converting them into mass detention camps.

This is likely to be the big detention story of 2026 — literal warehousing of people.
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
ICE Begins Buying ‘Mega’ Warehouse Detention Centers Across US
Plans for such centers and jails in nearly two dozen communities have sparked protests over suitability, proximity to homes and schools.
www.bloomberg.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:47 PM
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404 Media has published the full user guide for ELITE, the tool Palantir made for ICE to bring up addresses for deportation targets. @evystadium.bsky.social has more.

Scoop here by @josephcox.bsky.social: www.404media.co/here-is-the-...
January 30, 2026 at 4:11 PM
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Corporate America made over $22 billion from contracts with ICE and CBP last year.

The list of companies profiting from Trump's aggressive deportation regime includes Palantir, Deloitte, GEO Group, and many more.

www.ft.com/content/c741...
Companies reap $22bn from Trump’s immigration crackdown
Palantir and Deloitte among beneficiaries of spending by government agencies
www.ft.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:18 PM
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Dozens of faith leaders arrested in Washington protest against Trump immigration policies reut.rs/3NL951i
Dozens of faith leaders arrested in Washington protest against Trump immigration policies
Dozens of faith leaders were arrested in Washington on Capitol Hill while protesting President Donald Trump's immigration policies and calling for funding to be restricted for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, organizers said on Thursday.
reut.rs
January 30, 2026 at 5:30 AM
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This month marks the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling, which ushered in a new era of political corruption. The Brennan Center has released a new paper outlining nine concrete solutions for reform: bit.ly/4jUFb6I
January 28, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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Trusted friends in Minneapolis tell me that this fund is supporting many people but does not have enough money. If you can give, please do: chuffed.org/project/1671...
EMERGENCY RENT FUND: Support Workers in Minnesota
Rent is due FEBRUARY 1st. Support our Emergency Rent Fund for Minnesotan workers and families facing eviction due to ICE Raids. We are calling for a rent moratorium, but regardless of if that happens ...
chuffed.org
January 27, 2026 at 3:09 PM
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Don’t look to Germany for an analogy. The Minneapolis nightmare is uniquely American | @kimberlyeatkins.bsky.social

In order to defeat the white nationalism that is at the core of ICE’s assault on American democracy, we have to see it and treat it as what it is
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/26/o...
Don’t look to Germany for an analogy. The Minneapolis nightmare is uniquely American. - The Boston Globe
In order to defeat the white nationalism that is at the core of ICE’s assault on American democracy, we have to see it and treat it as what it is.
www.bostonglobe.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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Menendez summarizes the first argument this way:

An excessive use of federal law enforcement is causing the state and cities to expend so many resources that it violates the 10th Amendment by essentially commandeering.
January 26, 2026 at 3:26 PM
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Yesterday, a Sunday, you peaked at 8,000 calls / hour via 5 Calls...

Today? You're already at 14,000 calls / hour!!

That's 4 calls a second, and that's only the calls logged on our site and apps.

Keep it up, team. 💥📞💥
January 26, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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NEW: Minnesota BCA was denied access to the crime scene. They got a WARRANT and DHS STILL BLOCKED THEM. So DHS doesn’t need a warrant to enter your house, but an actual warrant to enter the crime scene is denied?
January 25, 2026 at 1:01 AM
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Cup dominance 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

Barcelona defeated rivals Real Madrid 2-0 to claim their fifth Supercopa title in a row ‼️

📸: FCBfemeni
January 26, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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People at taken to Whipple are released into the cold in whatever they were wearing without their phones and IDs. Volunteers meet them at release (or find them left in parks and the woods) get them a burner, warm clothes, food, a ride home, etc

(GFM in next post)

www.instagram.com/reel/DTzJde9...
January 26, 2026 at 1:39 AM
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Thank you, Denver!
January 26, 2026 at 2:06 AM
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POV it's pregame 👀
January 25, 2026 at 11:33 PM
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ICE attacked an observer after they tailed a group of clergy on a spiritual pilgrimage.

Our digital producer @sam.vp just so happened to be with the clergy on their journey. He spoke with the observer who was attacked and others who witnessed the assault.
January 24, 2026 at 4:22 AM
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NEW: One of Denver's largest cold weather shelters may not be open during 90 hours of sub-freezing temps because of a disagreement between the Mayor and City Council.
January 23, 2026 at 2:49 AM
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Other Key Takeaways:
2/ North Korean hacking groups generated over two billion US dollars in 2025. North Korea could use its hacking capabilities to circumvent international sanctions and fund its military expansion.
January 22, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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NEWS — Trump plans to campaign in the 2026 midterms like he’s on the ballot, turning control of Congress into a referendum on his presidency.

Source: @nypost.com
January 22, 2026 at 4:55 AM
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NEW: Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly (R) is joining DA George Brauchler (R) in distancing themselves from an ordinance they joined GOP commissioners to unveil: deterring crime by punishing some crime victims.
January 22, 2026 at 3:11 AM