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Introduce yourself with:
One book: The Hero & The Crown
One film: Spirited Away
One album: Murder Ballads (Nick Cave)
One TV show: Star Trek TNG
One book: The Hero & The Crown
One film: Spirited Away
One album: Murder Ballads (Nick Cave)
One TV show: Star Trek TNG
Introduce yourself with:
One book: The Guns of Avalon
One film: The Fall of the Roman Empire
One album: Time (Electric Light Orchestra)
One TV show: Babylon 5
One book: The Guns of Avalon
One film: The Fall of the Roman Empire
One album: Time (Electric Light Orchestra)
One TV show: Babylon 5
Introduce yourself with:
One book: East of Eden
One Film: Oh Brother Where Art Thou
One album: Back to Black (Amy Winehouse)
One TV show: Bojack Horseman
One book: East of Eden
One Film: Oh Brother Where Art Thou
One album: Back to Black (Amy Winehouse)
One TV show: Bojack Horseman
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"They’ll look square into the camera with eyes glassed with cocaine and ketamine, giggle and hoot while watching their stupider cousins tear gas an elementary school, and congratulate themselves on their masculine virtue." www.liberalcurrents.com/he-served-th...
He Served Those Who Served: Portrait of a Man Named Pretti
It’s better to not know heroes exist than to find out they did only after they’re gone.
www.liberalcurrents.com
January 29, 2026 at 5:27 PM
"They’ll look square into the camera with eyes glassed with cocaine and ketamine, giggle and hoot while watching their stupider cousins tear gas an elementary school, and congratulate themselves on their masculine virtue." www.liberalcurrents.com/he-served-th...
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Consider whether you really need that app on your phone. You probably don’t! Third party apps leak a ton of data and we know people get tracked that way. If you don’t need it, delete it
For the apps you do need, go through their privacy settings & turn location services to never or only when using
For the apps you do need, go through their privacy settings & turn location services to never or only when using
January 28, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Consider whether you really need that app on your phone. You probably don’t! Third party apps leak a ton of data and we know people get tracked that way. If you don’t need it, delete it
For the apps you do need, go through their privacy settings & turn location services to never or only when using
For the apps you do need, go through their privacy settings & turn location services to never or only when using
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Use separate cars for rapid response and mutual aid. That one really is important
Don’t use your full legal name as your Signal display name. Assume your Signal chats are public & don’t talk about crimes or share sensitive info you wouldn’t want screenshotted by a reporter or read out loud in court
Don’t use your full legal name as your Signal display name. Assume your Signal chats are public & don’t talk about crimes or share sensitive info you wouldn’t want screenshotted by a reporter or read out loud in court
January 28, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Use separate cars for rapid response and mutual aid. That one really is important
Don’t use your full legal name as your Signal display name. Assume your Signal chats are public & don’t talk about crimes or share sensitive info you wouldn’t want screenshotted by a reporter or read out loud in court
Don’t use your full legal name as your Signal display name. Assume your Signal chats are public & don’t talk about crimes or share sensitive info you wouldn’t want screenshotted by a reporter or read out loud in court
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There's no ICE accountability without ending qualified immunity.
They're murdering people. There won't be justice for the lives they've stolen, but there must be accountability.
My bill with @markey.senate.gov would ensure families can sue the agents murdering their loved ones.
They're murdering people. There won't be justice for the lives they've stolen, but there must be accountability.
My bill with @markey.senate.gov would ensure families can sue the agents murdering their loved ones.
January 27, 2026 at 9:02 PM
There's no ICE accountability without ending qualified immunity.
They're murdering people. There won't be justice for the lives they've stolen, but there must be accountability.
My bill with @markey.senate.gov would ensure families can sue the agents murdering their loved ones.
They're murdering people. There won't be justice for the lives they've stolen, but there must be accountability.
My bill with @markey.senate.gov would ensure families can sue the agents murdering their loved ones.
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Genuinely interesting. Kristi Noem is snitching that Stephen Miller is the one who made up the bullshit about Alex Pretti.
It would be genuinely useful if Congress can get her to admit that he has been dictating ALL OF THIS just like he dictated the murderboats.
www.axios.com/2026/01/27/t...
It would be genuinely useful if Congress can get her to admit that he has been dictating ALL OF THIS just like he dictated the murderboats.
www.axios.com/2026/01/27/t...
January 27, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Genuinely interesting. Kristi Noem is snitching that Stephen Miller is the one who made up the bullshit about Alex Pretti.
It would be genuinely useful if Congress can get her to admit that he has been dictating ALL OF THIS just like he dictated the murderboats.
www.axios.com/2026/01/27/t...
It would be genuinely useful if Congress can get her to admit that he has been dictating ALL OF THIS just like he dictated the murderboats.
www.axios.com/2026/01/27/t...
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Last week in Minnesota, I watched ordinary people risk their lives to protect their neighbors. In the process, they not only won a significant—though not final—victory against authoritarianism, they proved virtually every MAGA social theory wrong. (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
January 27, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Last week in Minnesota, I watched ordinary people risk their lives to protect their neighbors. In the process, they not only won a significant—though not final—victory against authoritarianism, they proved virtually every MAGA social theory wrong. (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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I know this isn’t revelatory, but I just want to remind everyone that most Republicans also feigned publicly offense following the Jan 6th insurrection, only to let it fade into the background before turning into outright denialists
We can’t let the same happen here. We have to keep the pressure up
We can’t let the same happen here. We have to keep the pressure up
Even Fox’s Trey Gowdy Wonders Why Alex Pretti Is Being Demonized for Carrying a Gun After Kyle Rittenhouse Was Celebrated for It
www.mediaite.com/media/tv/fox...
www.mediaite.com/media/tv/fox...
Fox’s Trey Gowdy Wonders Why Alex Pretti Is Being Demonized for Carrying a Gun After Kyle Rittenhouse Was Celebrated for It
Trey Gowdy said the shooting death of Alex Pretti has led some conservatives to ask why the Trump administration called out Pretti for carrying a gun
www.mediaite.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:07 PM
I know this isn’t revelatory, but I just want to remind everyone that most Republicans also feigned publicly offense following the Jan 6th insurrection, only to let it fade into the background before turning into outright denialists
We can’t let the same happen here. We have to keep the pressure up
We can’t let the same happen here. We have to keep the pressure up
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Listen I do not care if this is the author's barely disguised fetish, if they're good at their damn job it will be MY barely disguised fetish while the story lasts and perhaps afterwards
January 24, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Listen I do not care if this is the author's barely disguised fetish, if they're good at their damn job it will be MY barely disguised fetish while the story lasts and perhaps afterwards
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And what is happening inside ICE detention centers? 404 Media also learned that the federal government claimed that the day after it was sued for allegedly abusing detainees at an ICE detention center, a “system crash” deleted nearly two weeks of surveillance footage from inside the facility.
ICE Says Critical Evidence In Abuse Case Was Lost In 'System Crash' a Day After It Was Sued
The government also said "we don't have resources" to retain all footage and that plaintiffs could supply "endless hard drives that we could save things to."
www.404media.co
January 25, 2026 at 5:17 PM
And what is happening inside ICE detention centers? 404 Media also learned that the federal government claimed that the day after it was sued for allegedly abusing detainees at an ICE detention center, a “system crash” deleted nearly two weeks of surveillance footage from inside the facility.
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Same thing every time:
1. Reframe the victim as the villain
2. Make the state the injured party
3. Turn critique into complicity (“oh so you side with terrorists”)
4. Expand blame to an entire out-group
5. Fuse to a larger us-against-them story to keep any alarmed within the base from defecting
1. Reframe the victim as the villain
2. Make the state the injured party
3. Turn critique into complicity (“oh so you side with terrorists”)
4. Expand blame to an entire out-group
5. Fuse to a larger us-against-them story to keep any alarmed within the base from defecting
Noem lies shamelessly: "An individual approached order Patrol officers with a 9mm semi-automatic gun. The officers attempted to disarm this individual, but the armed suspect reacted violently. This looks like a situation where an individual arrived to inflict maximum damage and kill law enforcement"
January 25, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Same thing every time:
1. Reframe the victim as the villain
2. Make the state the injured party
3. Turn critique into complicity (“oh so you side with terrorists”)
4. Expand blame to an entire out-group
5. Fuse to a larger us-against-them story to keep any alarmed within the base from defecting
1. Reframe the victim as the villain
2. Make the state the injured party
3. Turn critique into complicity (“oh so you side with terrorists”)
4. Expand blame to an entire out-group
5. Fuse to a larger us-against-them story to keep any alarmed within the base from defecting
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There’s a rally going on in Boston rn and they’re chanting “we’re not cold, we’re not afraid, MN taught us to be brave!” and I might cry
January 25, 2026 at 12:34 AM
There’s a rally going on in Boston rn and they’re chanting “we’re not cold, we’re not afraid, MN taught us to be brave!” and I might cry
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Maybe instead of identifying specific ICE agents who do particularly heinous things, we could just penalize everyone who was on payroll at the agency starting by a certain date.
January 24, 2026 at 3:15 AM
Maybe instead of identifying specific ICE agents who do particularly heinous things, we could just penalize everyone who was on payroll at the agency starting by a certain date.
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These monsters are sick.
January 24, 2026 at 7:34 PM
These monsters are sick.
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ICE says it arrested 10,000 "criminal illegal aliens" in MN but it has only released 240 names of immigrants arrested as of Jan. 19. Of those 240, 80% have felony convictions. Nearly all had served their time and were not actively wanted when they were detained, according to a Star Tribune analysis.
ICE says it has arrested 10,000 ‘criminal illegal aliens’ in Minnesota, but offers little proof
If accurate, that total would represent a substantial share of the state’s undocumented immigrants.
www.startribune.com
January 23, 2026 at 3:02 PM
ICE says it arrested 10,000 "criminal illegal aliens" in MN but it has only released 240 names of immigrants arrested as of Jan. 19. Of those 240, 80% have felony convictions. Nearly all had served their time and were not actively wanted when they were detained, according to a Star Tribune analysis.
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🧵ICE's tactics for arresting and holding observers and protestors is ever-shifting, and I'm hearing lots of different stories. Right now, my perspective is that these are your best practices:
January 22, 2026 at 2:38 AM
🧵ICE's tactics for arresting and holding observers and protestors is ever-shifting, and I'm hearing lots of different stories. Right now, my perspective is that these are your best practices:
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Trying to protect everything from everyone all the time is a good way to drive yourself crazy. This is why we threat model. Here is EFF's Surveillance Self Defense guide to putting together your security plan, also known as threat modeling: ssd.eff.org/module/your-...
Your Security Plan
Trying to protect all your data from everything all the time is impractical and exhausting. But, have no fear! Security is a process, and through thoughtful planning, you can put together a plan that’...
ssd.eff.org
January 16, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Trying to protect everything from everyone all the time is a good way to drive yourself crazy. This is why we threat model. Here is EFF's Surveillance Self Defense guide to putting together your security plan, also known as threat modeling: ssd.eff.org/module/your-...
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Minneapolis residents are painting tunnels onto brick walls and ICE agents are running into them. This is not funny.
Naaaaaaailed it
January 15, 2026 at 11:58 PM
Minneapolis residents are painting tunnels onto brick walls and ICE agents are running into them. This is not funny.
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SAN FRANCISCO: SketchFest starts TONIGHT!
I’m doing 7 shows over the next 4 days. One is already sold out, a couple are almost sold out, and a couple more are up for grabs!
Simply all the tickets:
bit.ly/pftisalive
I’m doing 7 shows over the next 4 days. One is already sold out, a couple are almost sold out, and a couple more are up for grabs!
Simply all the tickets:
bit.ly/pftisalive
January 15, 2026 at 7:04 PM
SAN FRANCISCO: SketchFest starts TONIGHT!
I’m doing 7 shows over the next 4 days. One is already sold out, a couple are almost sold out, and a couple more are up for grabs!
Simply all the tickets:
bit.ly/pftisalive
I’m doing 7 shows over the next 4 days. One is already sold out, a couple are almost sold out, and a couple more are up for grabs!
Simply all the tickets:
bit.ly/pftisalive
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Rapid response networks have evolved swiftly over the past few months. Besieged by 3000 federal mercenaries, volunteers in the Twin Cities have updated their rapid response model, developing a dynamic and resilient system.
This report explores how you can learn from their model to build your own.
This report explores how you can learn from their model to build your own.
Rapid Response Networks in the Twin Cities
The rapid response networks people organized to defend their communities against federal agents seeking to kidnap, brutalize, and terrorize them have undergone a whirlwind evolution to keep up with...
crimethinc.com
January 15, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Rapid response networks have evolved swiftly over the past few months. Besieged by 3000 federal mercenaries, volunteers in the Twin Cities have updated their rapid response model, developing a dynamic and resilient system.
This report explores how you can learn from their model to build your own.
This report explores how you can learn from their model to build your own.
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once again: the civil rights movement is worth studying not just because they were right, but because they won
www.liberalcurrents.com/how-to-win-a...
www.liberalcurrents.com/how-to-win-a...
January 15, 2026 at 5:09 PM
once again: the civil rights movement is worth studying not just because they were right, but because they won
www.liberalcurrents.com/how-to-win-a...
www.liberalcurrents.com/how-to-win-a...
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You can extinguish tear gas canisters!
Wearing gloves, submerge the canister in a wide-mouthed water jug containing baking soda, dish soap, and/or vegetable oil—3 tablespoons of each per liter of water.
Cover the top with one hand, just enough to keep the gas from getting out, and shake the jug.
Wearing gloves, submerge the canister in a wide-mouthed water jug containing baking soda, dish soap, and/or vegetable oil—3 tablespoons of each per liter of water.
Cover the top with one hand, just enough to keep the gas from getting out, and shake the jug.
February 3, 2025 at 8:57 PM
You can extinguish tear gas canisters!
Wearing gloves, submerge the canister in a wide-mouthed water jug containing baking soda, dish soap, and/or vegetable oil—3 tablespoons of each per liter of water.
Cover the top with one hand, just enough to keep the gas from getting out, and shake the jug.
Wearing gloves, submerge the canister in a wide-mouthed water jug containing baking soda, dish soap, and/or vegetable oil—3 tablespoons of each per liter of water.
Cover the top with one hand, just enough to keep the gas from getting out, and shake the jug.
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AOC: I want everybody to understand that the cuts to your health care are what’s paying for this. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face.
January 13, 2026 at 1:20 AM
AOC: I want everybody to understand that the cuts to your health care are what’s paying for this. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face.