Jacob
@jacobmcdan.bsky.social
Union representative, hobby farmer, birder and weather nerd.
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Thousands of Minnesotans marched in downtown Minneapolis to protest ICE. The wind chill was 30 below during the march.
Hundreds of businesses closed their doors Friday in support of the protest as activists urged Minnesotans to abstain from economic activity.
Hundreds of businesses closed their doors Friday in support of the protest as activists urged Minnesotans to abstain from economic activity.
January 23, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Thousands of Minnesotans marched in downtown Minneapolis to protest ICE. The wind chill was 30 below during the march.
Hundreds of businesses closed their doors Friday in support of the protest as activists urged Minnesotans to abstain from economic activity.
Hundreds of businesses closed their doors Friday in support of the protest as activists urged Minnesotans to abstain from economic activity.
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I guess this post escaped containment, so here's the local media with the partial, constantly updated list of closures.
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List of Minnesota businesses closing for Jan. 23 anti-ICE strike
First announced by faith leaders and unions on Jan. 13, Minnesota businesses have begun announcing plans to join the action.
bringmethenews.com
January 22, 2026 at 9:03 PM
I guess this post escaped containment, so here's the local media with the partial, constantly updated list of closures.
bringmethenews.com/minnesota-li...
bringmethenews.com/minnesota-li...
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Starting a new thread for West Virginia v. BPJ because BlueSky is starting to time me out of the other one.
West Virginia bans trans athletes as well but this time it's been challenged by a minor.
Michael Williams, Solicitor General for West Virginia, is arguing on behalf of bigotry.
West Virginia bans trans athletes as well but this time it's been challenged by a minor.
Michael Williams, Solicitor General for West Virginia, is arguing on behalf of bigotry.
January 13, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Starting a new thread for West Virginia v. BPJ because BlueSky is starting to time me out of the other one.
West Virginia bans trans athletes as well but this time it's been challenged by a minor.
Michael Williams, Solicitor General for West Virginia, is arguing on behalf of bigotry.
West Virginia bans trans athletes as well but this time it's been challenged by a minor.
Michael Williams, Solicitor General for West Virginia, is arguing on behalf of bigotry.
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ICE just murdered a woman here in Minneapolis. A legal observer. Shot her multiple times while she drove away as ordered. She was a US citizen.
Absolute, unequivocal, cold-blooded murder by Trump’s gestapo.
Abolish ICE, jail for everyone in charge. This is the lowest bar we accept now.
Absolute, unequivocal, cold-blooded murder by Trump’s gestapo.
Abolish ICE, jail for everyone in charge. This is the lowest bar we accept now.
January 7, 2026 at 5:37 PM
ICE just murdered a woman here in Minneapolis. A legal observer. Shot her multiple times while she drove away as ordered. She was a US citizen.
Absolute, unequivocal, cold-blooded murder by Trump’s gestapo.
Abolish ICE, jail for everyone in charge. This is the lowest bar we accept now.
Absolute, unequivocal, cold-blooded murder by Trump’s gestapo.
Abolish ICE, jail for everyone in charge. This is the lowest bar we accept now.
Only a 40-50 degree change from 24 hours ago. High of 77 yesterday and now on 14 at my house . www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/exper/change...
December 29, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Only a 40-50 degree change from 24 hours ago. High of 77 yesterday and now on 14 at my house . www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/exper/change...
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The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5
December 23, 2025 at 1:28 AM
The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5
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We start losing daylight in 182 days.
December 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
We start losing daylight in 182 days.
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I cannot even begin to express what a bad decision this is. Awful.
Exclusive: The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, according to a senior White House official, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado
The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
bit.ly
December 17, 2025 at 3:11 AM
I cannot even begin to express what a bad decision this is. Awful.
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I have worked in/ volunteered with/ and studied the disaster nonprofit sector for the past 19 years -- big fan!
However, the notion that any disaster nonprofit (and my god, especially any of the Cajun Navy related groups) could do even a fraction of what FEMA does is delusional.
However, the notion that any disaster nonprofit (and my god, especially any of the Cajun Navy related groups) could do even a fraction of what FEMA does is delusional.
The Cajun Navy started after Katrina as volunteer boaters conducted rescues on the fly. Despite legal trouble, scandals and infighting, it's still going. And some leaders say they've been advising Trump officials on FEMA + the US disaster system. Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
The Cajun Navy Is Shaping Trump's Vision for US Disaster Relief
While the Trump administration rethinks federal disaster relief, Republicans have praised how Cajun Navy groups have responded to major storms.
www.bloomberg.com
December 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I have worked in/ volunteered with/ and studied the disaster nonprofit sector for the past 19 years -- big fan!
However, the notion that any disaster nonprofit (and my god, especially any of the Cajun Navy related groups) could do even a fraction of what FEMA does is delusional.
However, the notion that any disaster nonprofit (and my god, especially any of the Cajun Navy related groups) could do even a fraction of what FEMA does is delusional.
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A view of this year's extreme sea surface temperatures and recent warming across the North Pacific... 🌊
This graph shows the average for a band across the midlatitudes for every average January-October period from 1854-2025 using ERSSTv5 data.
This graph shows the average for a band across the midlatitudes for every average January-October period from 1854-2025 using ERSSTv5 data.
November 19, 2025 at 1:28 AM
A view of this year's extreme sea surface temperatures and recent warming across the North Pacific... 🌊
This graph shows the average for a band across the midlatitudes for every average January-October period from 1854-2025 using ERSSTv5 data.
This graph shows the average for a band across the midlatitudes for every average January-October period from 1854-2025 using ERSSTv5 data.
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I’m back.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I’m back.
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Friend, author, historian, and fellow nature lover Sarah Kendzior sets the record straight on her BlueSky suspension, which they did a month after so-called offense. This is a seriously fucked up place.
November 12, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Friend, author, historian, and fellow nature lover Sarah Kendzior sets the record straight on her BlueSky suspension, which they did a month after so-called offense. This is a seriously fucked up place.
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Folks — what COLOR aurora are you seeing? Send us your reports and please share! This is useful data. Date and times are super valuable too!
A lot of y’all are seeing red auroras. You’re seeing the top of the aurora.
A lot of y’all are seeing red auroras. You’re seeing the top of the aurora.
November 12, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Folks — what COLOR aurora are you seeing? Send us your reports and please share! This is useful data. Date and times are super valuable too!
A lot of y’all are seeing red auroras. You’re seeing the top of the aurora.
A lot of y’all are seeing red auroras. You’re seeing the top of the aurora.
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Devasted to find out @bsky.app has suspended author and fellow nature lover Sarah Kendzior without explanation substack.com/@sarahkendzior
Looking more and more like Bluesky was the wrong post-Twitter choice. I am so angry and upset.
Looking more and more like Bluesky was the wrong post-Twitter choice. I am so angry and upset.
November 11, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Devasted to find out @bsky.app has suspended author and fellow nature lover Sarah Kendzior without explanation substack.com/@sarahkendzior
Looking more and more like Bluesky was the wrong post-Twitter choice. I am so angry and upset.
Looking more and more like Bluesky was the wrong post-Twitter choice. I am so angry and upset.
Damn was really pulling for the Blue Jays. Hope MLB expands two more teams with one in Canada. Hope the blues can turn it around or it will be a long winter.
November 2, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Damn was really pulling for the Blue Jays. Hope MLB expands two more teams with one in Canada. Hope the blues can turn it around or it will be a long winter.
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In 2005, I wrote an article called "Inventing Akromiya" about how the government of Uzbekistan made up a group called Akromiya to justify a massacre of civilian protesters.
Twenty years later, the US is more like Uzbekistan, and I wrote "Inventing Antifa": sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/inventing-...
Twenty years later, the US is more like Uzbekistan, and I wrote "Inventing Antifa": sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/inventing-...
Inventing Antifa
In 2005, the Uzbek government invented a group called “Akromiya” to justify massacring protesters. Now I worry the US government will do the same.
sarahkendzior.substack.com
October 18, 2025 at 9:50 PM
In 2005, I wrote an article called "Inventing Akromiya" about how the government of Uzbekistan made up a group called Akromiya to justify a massacre of civilian protesters.
Twenty years later, the US is more like Uzbekistan, and I wrote "Inventing Antifa": sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/inventing-...
Twenty years later, the US is more like Uzbekistan, and I wrote "Inventing Antifa": sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/inventing-...
No More Kings www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoJ2...
No More Kings
YouTube video by Pavement - Topic
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October 18, 2025 at 12:06 PM
No More Kings www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoJ2...
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Locking in for oral arguments on the big voting rights case at the Supreme Court.
The next two hours or so will be... incredibly bad.
The next two hours or so will be... incredibly bad.
October 15, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Locking in for oral arguments on the big voting rights case at the Supreme Court.
The next two hours or so will be... incredibly bad.
The next two hours or so will be... incredibly bad.
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It's the first Monday in October which means the Supreme Court is back in session. Here's my preview of all the cruelty and evil they will visit upon us this term.
My *cover story* in @thenation.com :)
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
My *cover story* in @thenation.com :)
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
The Supreme Court v. Democracy
The Nation’s justice correspondent previews the court’s coming term—and explains why it will never stand up to Trump.
www.thenation.com
October 6, 2025 at 4:22 PM
It's the first Monday in October which means the Supreme Court is back in session. Here's my preview of all the cruelty and evil they will visit upon us this term.
My *cover story* in @thenation.com :)
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
My *cover story* in @thenation.com :)
www.thenation.com/article/soci...