John Wicks
@jwwicks.bsky.social
A cubicle hobbit struggling to create well-written software and avoid death due to boredom.
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Candidates may challenge election laws before Election Day
Bost v. Illinois State Board of Elections
Ballotpedia: The Encyclopedia of American Politics
ballotpedia.org
January 24, 2026 at 2:58 AM
Candidates may challenge election laws before Election Day
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BREAKING: I just filed a FOIA request for the secret DHS Office of General Counsel memo referenced in the whistleblower report that says ICE can legally enter a residence without a judicial warrant. www.muellershewrote.com/p/breaking-i...
BREAKING: I Have Filed a FOIA Request for the DHS OGC Determination Allowing ICE to Search Homes Without a Judicial Warrant
National Security Counselors has filed a FOIA on behalf of MSW Media to obtain the legal opinion from the DHS Office of General Counsel calling searches without a judicial warrant "legal."
www.muellershewrote.com
January 22, 2026 at 5:27 AM
BREAKING: I just filed a FOIA request for the secret DHS Office of General Counsel memo referenced in the whistleblower report that says ICE can legally enter a residence without a judicial warrant. www.muellershewrote.com/p/breaking-i...
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BREAKING: Immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, a memo obtained by AP says.
Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press reveals that the agency allows immigration officers to forcibly enter homes to make arrests without a judicial warrant.
bit.ly
January 21, 2026 at 9:32 PM
BREAKING: Immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, a memo obtained by AP says.
Guilty of observing :(
Minneapolis duo details their ICE detention, including pressure to rat on protest organizers
Two Minneapolis friends who have been monitoring immigration officers’ actions during the Trump administration’s latest crackdown say they were detained without charge for several hours in...
www.ctpost.com
January 14, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Guilty of observing :(
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Claudette Colvin, whose refusal to move seats on a segregated bus helped spark the civil rights movement, dies at 86.
January 13, 2026 at 9:49 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — Claudette Colvin, whose refusal to move seats on a segregated bus helped spark the civil rights movement, dies at 86.
Another good read
You’re Not Stringer Bell, but You May Still Need a Burner Phone
Prepaid phones are looking good as privacy worries peak.
www.wired.com
January 12, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Another good read
Wired's Guide to Protest Safely. Needs a section on drone use for protesters.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 12, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Wired's Guide to Protest Safely. Needs a section on drone use for protesters.
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Know who profits from ICE's cruelty. https://www.thenation.com/article/activism/ice-businesses-boycott-campaign/
Want to Stop ICE? Go After Its Corporate Collaborators.
ICE can’t function without help from the private sector. So we should force the private sector to stop helping.
www.thenation.com
January 11, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Know who profits from ICE's cruelty. https://www.thenation.com/article/activism/ice-businesses-boycott-campaign/
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In response to ICE’s execution of Renee Nicole Good & violence against our communities, the 50501 Movement is demanding the immediate abolition of ICE & is joining its partners in the Disappeared in America Coalition to announce ICE OUT For Good, a nationwide mobilization scheduled for 1/10 & 1/11.
January 9, 2026 at 3:32 AM
In response to ICE’s execution of Renee Nicole Good & violence against our communities, the 50501 Movement is demanding the immediate abolition of ICE & is joining its partners in the Disappeared in America Coalition to announce ICE OUT For Good, a nationwide mobilization scheduled for 1/10 & 1/11.
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Star Tribune identifies ICE agent who fatally shot woman in Minneapolis: Jonathan Ross
Star Tribune identifies ICE agent who fatally shot woman in Minneapolis
Jonathan Ross was dragged in a separate incident last year by a fleeing driver, according to court records.
www.startribune.com
January 8, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Star Tribune identifies ICE agent who fatally shot woman in Minneapolis: Jonathan Ross
Don't miss this
www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
Rapid Response Call: ICE Killing and Lawlessness in Minneapolis · Indivisible
Join us Thursday, January 8th, at 8:00 pm ET / 5:00 pm PT to discuss the killing by ICE in Minneapolis and their lawlessness and harm in communities across the country.
We will talk with local and n...
www.mobilize.us
January 9, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Don't miss this
www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
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NEW: MAYOR FREY: “They are already trying to spin this as an act of self defense. I’ve seen the video myself and I want to tell everybody directly; that is bullshit.”
January 7, 2026 at 6:52 PM
NEW: MAYOR FREY: “They are already trying to spin this as an act of self defense. I’ve seen the video myself and I want to tell everybody directly; that is bullshit.”
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AOC: This has now become what we feared most about ICE for a long time—that it would be used as an anti-civilian force with no accountability. At the end of the day, what we saw today was a murder, and murders in cold blood need to be prosecuted.
January 8, 2026 at 12:05 AM
AOC: This has now become what we feared most about ICE for a long time—that it would be used as an anti-civilian force with no accountability. At the end of the day, what we saw today was a murder, and murders in cold blood need to be prosecuted.
And more from the Ministry of Propaganda
Disinformation and Immigrant Bashing
Understanding and debunking the Nick Shirley “scandal”
statuskuo.substack.com
January 2, 2026 at 7:13 PM
And more from the Ministry of Propaganda
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The United States Postal Service (USPS) finalized a rule on postmarks to reflect changes in its mail pickup processes that could cause an uptick in blown deadlines for documents sent by post, including mail-in ballots. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Rural Mail-In Ballots at Risk as Post Office Finalizes Changes to Postmark Dates
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 30, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The United States Postal Service (USPS) finalized a rule on postmarks to reflect changes in its mail pickup processes that could cause an uptick in blown deadlines for documents sent by post, including mail-in ballots. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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BREAKING NEWS: Actual facts appear for the first time on "Truth" Social.
December 30, 2025 at 7:47 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Actual facts appear for the first time on "Truth" Social.
Jan. 6 Pipe Bomber Arrested
Officials say a fresh review of evidence led to arrest in D.C. pipe bomb case
The bombs were planted outside the Republican and Democratic national party headquarters in Washington, D.C., on the eve of the Jan. 6 siege on the Capitol.
www.nbcnews.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Jan. 6 Pipe Bomber Arrested
Well folks I'll be going into the hospital tomorrow for open heart surgery. So if I don't see you all again please keep fighting for our democracy. My only regret will be in not seeing the end of this fight. Don't let the bastards win.
November 18, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Well folks I'll be going into the hospital tomorrow for open heart surgery. So if I don't see you all again please keep fighting for our democracy. My only regret will be in not seeing the end of this fight. Don't let the bastards win.
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Yikes. Banning people for activities such as co-authorship and advising a graduate student is completely unreasonable in a modern research environment. And a retroactive 5 year ban is wildly unfair.
November 15, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Yikes. Banning people for activities such as co-authorship and advising a graduate student is completely unreasonable in a modern research environment. And a retroactive 5 year ban is wildly unfair.
To quote Cyndi, "We see your true colors shining through". Nazi gonna Nazi.
Marjorie Taylor Greene to Dana Bash: "You should have Nick Fuentes on your show"
November 17, 2025 at 5:10 AM
To quote Cyndi, "We see your true colors shining through". Nazi gonna Nazi.
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court rejects a call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide.
Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
bit.ly
November 10, 2025 at 2:41 PM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court rejects a call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide.