Bastaz
@jonnyc2x.bsky.social
Sharing opinions thru the lens of a Social Scientist and Coma Dreamer.
Jonathan Ross’s 20-year career is a roadmap of state-sponsored militarization. From the Iraq War to tactical ICE units, he was forged in a "surge" culture that treats immigration as an insurgency. His biography reveals a man who stopped seeing civilians and started seeing targets. #Minneapolis
January 16, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Jonathan Ross’s 20-year career is a roadmap of state-sponsored militarization. From the Iraq War to tactical ICE units, he was forged in a "surge" culture that treats immigration as an insurgency. His biography reveals a man who stopped seeing civilians and started seeing targets. #Minneapolis
Agent Who Shot Renee Good Was Trained to Track and Apprehend Fugitives www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/u...
Agent Who Shot Renee Good Was Trained to Track and Apprehend Fugitives
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January 16, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Agent Who Shot Renee Good Was Trained to Track and Apprehend Fugitives www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/u...
These guys were homeless.
How could ICE have identified them, other than by the colour of their skin?
How could ICE have identified them, other than by the colour of their skin?
Oglala Sioux Tribe demands release of tribal members in ICE custody
www.buffalosfire.com/oglala-sioux...
www.buffalosfire.com/oglala-sioux...
Oglala Sioux Tribe demands release of tribal members in ICE custody - Buffalo’s Fire
OST president warns federal officials of legal consequences for treaty violations, unlawful detention and deprivation of civil rights
www.buffalosfire.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:28 PM
These guys were homeless.
How could ICE have identified them, other than by the colour of their skin?
How could ICE have identified them, other than by the colour of their skin?
Crime pays. Why bother to teach our children not to lie, cheat, and steal? It’s how the world works in 2026. May as well teach them to survive.
January 14, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Crime pays. Why bother to teach our children not to lie, cheat, and steal? It’s how the world works in 2026. May as well teach them to survive.
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Donald Trump was never antiwar
Donald Trump was never antiwar
MAGA's critique of globalism always left room for conflict.
www.motherjones.com
January 13, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Donald Trump was never antiwar
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Trump told the truth on Air Force One.
Renee Good’s murder was not about a MAGA ICE fed fearing for his life, it was about “highly disrespectful” women.
Good: That’s fine, dude. I’m not mad at you.”
Ross/ICE: “Fuckin’ bitch.”
Jonathan Ross needs life in prison.
Trump needs to be removed.
Renee Good’s murder was not about a MAGA ICE fed fearing for his life, it was about “highly disrespectful” women.
Good: That’s fine, dude. I’m not mad at you.”
Ross/ICE: “Fuckin’ bitch.”
Jonathan Ross needs life in prison.
Trump needs to be removed.
January 12, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Trump told the truth on Air Force One.
Renee Good’s murder was not about a MAGA ICE fed fearing for his life, it was about “highly disrespectful” women.
Good: That’s fine, dude. I’m not mad at you.”
Ross/ICE: “Fuckin’ bitch.”
Jonathan Ross needs life in prison.
Trump needs to be removed.
Renee Good’s murder was not about a MAGA ICE fed fearing for his life, it was about “highly disrespectful” women.
Good: That’s fine, dude. I’m not mad at you.”
Ross/ICE: “Fuckin’ bitch.”
Jonathan Ross needs life in prison.
Trump needs to be removed.
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Hey Seattle- This would be a good time and place to protest!
#USProtest #ProtestWA #ProtestSeattle #Jan9
#USProtest #ProtestWA #ProtestSeattle #Jan9
Potential ICE + Scam alert January 9th:
Michael Flynn is coming to rally at a church in a Seattle suburb to promote sheriff power. *Coincidentally* the local sheriff is openly pro-Trump and wanting to work with ICE/Noem despite state policy prohibiting it.
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Michael Flynn is coming to rally at a church in a Seattle suburb to promote sheriff power. *Coincidentally* the local sheriff is openly pro-Trump and wanting to work with ICE/Noem despite state policy prohibiting it.
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Save Our Sheriffs Rally! WA State 1-9-26 - Gen Flynn Guest Speaker
Washington is trying to remove Sheriffs or have them all appointed. They want your Sheriffs to be bureaucrats instead of accountable to We the People. Come and Stand with us as we save our Sheriffs! S...
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January 8, 2026 at 7:11 AM
Hey Seattle- This would be a good time and place to protest!
#USProtest #ProtestWA #ProtestSeattle #Jan9
#USProtest #ProtestWA #ProtestSeattle #Jan9
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July 31, 2024
Elon Musk: "I'm coming for you Maduro! 🚀💣 I will carry you to Gitmo on a donkey 🫏"
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Elon Musk: "I'm coming for you Maduro! 🚀💣 I will carry you to Gitmo on a donkey 🫏"
x.com/elonmusk/sta...
January 4, 2026 at 3:18 AM
July 31, 2024
Elon Musk: "I'm coming for you Maduro! 🚀💣 I will carry you to Gitmo on a donkey 🫏"
x.com/elonmusk/sta...
Elon Musk: "I'm coming for you Maduro! 🚀💣 I will carry you to Gitmo on a donkey 🫏"
x.com/elonmusk/sta...
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Fitting for the RepubliKKKlan party!
January 7, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Fitting for the RepubliKKKlan party!
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Canada stands with Ukraine. Their cause — freedom, democracy, and sovereignty — is our cause.
We’ll keep working with our Allies to secure peace for the Ukrainian people, and we’ll be there to help them rebuild, recover, and create the foundations for lasting prosperity.
We’ll keep working with our Allies to secure peace for the Ukrainian people, and we’ll be there to help them rebuild, recover, and create the foundations for lasting prosperity.
January 7, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Canada stands with Ukraine. Their cause — freedom, democracy, and sovereignty — is our cause.
We’ll keep working with our Allies to secure peace for the Ukrainian people, and we’ll be there to help them rebuild, recover, and create the foundations for lasting prosperity.
We’ll keep working with our Allies to secure peace for the Ukrainian people, and we’ll be there to help them rebuild, recover, and create the foundations for lasting prosperity.
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Five years ago, this great moment was captured on video:
January 7, 2026 at 5:17 AM
Five years ago, this great moment was captured on video:
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Thank you Eugene Goodman for saving Democracy during the Capitol insurrection #January6th
January 6, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Thank you Eugene Goodman for saving Democracy during the Capitol insurrection #January6th
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"When Trump began previewing this shortly after his 2024 win — by teasing taking Greenland and making Canada the 51st state — it was often dismissed as unserious trolling or pie-in-the-sky hopes," writes Aaron Blake.
"Today, it can no longer be shrugged off." | Analysis https://cnn.it/3YMdbIV
"Today, it can no longer be shrugged off." | Analysis https://cnn.it/3YMdbIV
January 7, 2026 at 12:31 AM
"When Trump began previewing this shortly after his 2024 win — by teasing taking Greenland and making Canada the 51st state — it was often dismissed as unserious trolling or pie-in-the-sky hopes," writes Aaron Blake.
"Today, it can no longer be shrugged off." | Analysis https://cnn.it/3YMdbIV
"Today, it can no longer be shrugged off." | Analysis https://cnn.it/3YMdbIV
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My friend @charlotteclymer.bsky.social has written about Mark Kelly’s distinguished military career. This is not to be missed. open.substack.com/pub/charlott...
The Extraordinary Military Career of Mark Kelly
Good lord, has this man done a lot.
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January 6, 2026 at 2:25 AM
My friend @charlotteclymer.bsky.social has written about Mark Kelly’s distinguished military career. This is not to be missed. open.substack.com/pub/charlott...
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Five years later, and it still bears repeating: January 6 was a heavily armed insurrection.
Yes, January 6 was a heavily armed insurrection. Here's the extensive evidence.
The House committee’s final report and court documents further reveal that many Trump extremists brought guns.
www.motherjones.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Five years later, and it still bears repeating: January 6 was a heavily armed insurrection.
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Folks, I am refusing to release my cell phone records because I am pertecting you from something that the court has already said won't ever happen anyway!
Ford will file appeal against court ruling to release personal phone records | Globalnews.ca
The latest twist in a three-year-old transparency battle means the government has now twice lost its argument Ford should not have to make parts of his phone records public.
globalnews.ca
January 6, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Folks, I am refusing to release my cell phone records because I am pertecting you from something that the court has already said won't ever happen anyway!
Trump’s dystopian new world order: means a declining US menacing the Western Hemisphere. Eying Cuba/Mexico/Colombia, Canada, and Greenland. All the while, emboldening Russia & China to subjugate their neighbors brutally—speeding America's collapse.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Trump’s new world order is being born – and Venezuela is just the start | Owen Jones
The US president has been quite clear that Cuba, Mexico, Colombia and Greenland are in his sights. We must believe him, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
www.theguardian.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Trump’s dystopian new world order: means a declining US menacing the Western Hemisphere. Eying Cuba/Mexico/Colombia, Canada, and Greenland. All the while, emboldening Russia & China to subjugate their neighbors brutally—speeding America's collapse.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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⬇️ The Rule of Law in CANADA is being attacked. We need to stand up for our Legal System and protect our Canadian Democracy! #TeamCANADA 🍁
⬇️ The Rule of Law in CANADA is being attacked. We need to stand up for our Legal System and protect our Canadian Democracy! #TeamCANADA 🍁
Ours to Protect
The rule of law is under pressure — around the world and here in Canada. Fewer than half of Canadians trust that our justice system works as intended, and more than two-thirds worry that political int...
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January 6, 2026 at 4:18 PM
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⬇️ The Rule of Law in CANADA is being attacked. We need to stand up for our Legal System and protect our Canadian Democracy! #TeamCANADA 🍁
⬇️ The Rule of Law in CANADA is being attacked. We need to stand up for our Legal System and protect our Canadian Democracy! #TeamCANADA 🍁
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Thank you to President Emmanuel Macron for bringing together the Coalition of the Willing in Paris today. Canada and France are strong Allies and partners — and we’re working relentlessly to secure a just and lasting peace for Ukraine.
January 6, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Thank you to President Emmanuel Macron for bringing together the Coalition of the Willing in Paris today. Canada and France are strong Allies and partners — and we’re working relentlessly to secure a just and lasting peace for Ukraine.
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Trump is the new Godzilla
January 5, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Trump is the new Godzilla
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More on our call:
www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/read...
www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/read...
Prime Minister Carney speaks with María Corina Machado
The Prime Minister and Ms. Machado condemned Nicolás Maduro’s brutally oppressive, criminal, and illegitimate regime, which repressed the Venezuelan people and persecuted dissenters.
www.pm.gc.ca
January 5, 2026 at 1:02 AM
More on our call:
www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/read...
www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/read...
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I spoke with María Corina Machado today. I affirmed Canada’s support for a peaceful, Venezuelan-led transition of power — one that respects the democratic will of the Venezuelan people.
January 5, 2026 at 1:02 AM
I spoke with María Corina Machado today. I affirmed Canada’s support for a peaceful, Venezuelan-led transition of power — one that respects the democratic will of the Venezuelan people.
Trump is officially the most dangerous person in the world.
January 4, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Trump is officially the most dangerous person in the world.
"I really do believe that we will be greeted as liberators.” Dick Cheney March 16th 2003
January 3, 2026 at 9:05 PM
"I really do believe that we will be greeted as liberators.” Dick Cheney March 16th 2003