Maggie
@maggiesteward.bsky.social
Reposted by Maggie
Exactly. Fear can be an effective regulator in the absence of forces sufficient to control a population.
They’re also making content to create a permission structure for others on their side to engage in violence (stochastic terrorism).
So far they’re failing, but this is state domestic terrorism.
They’re also making content to create a permission structure for others on their side to engage in violence (stochastic terrorism).
So far they’re failing, but this is state domestic terrorism.
fear.
they need to demonstrate that resistance is worse than useless, that it will be broken, and that their agents have impunity regardless of their actions.
they need to demonstrate that resistance is worse than useless, that it will be broken, and that their agents have impunity regardless of their actions.
So… what’s the strategic goal for the administration in Minnesota, exactly?
I’m not being cute, I don’t understand the theory of victory here and want someone to explain it to me.
I’m not being cute, I don’t understand the theory of victory here and want someone to explain it to me.
January 24, 2026 at 2:46 AM
Exactly. Fear can be an effective regulator in the absence of forces sufficient to control a population.
They’re also making content to create a permission structure for others on their side to engage in violence (stochastic terrorism).
So far they’re failing, but this is state domestic terrorism.
They’re also making content to create a permission structure for others on their side to engage in violence (stochastic terrorism).
So far they’re failing, but this is state domestic terrorism.
Reposted by Maggie
Note how there's no violence or chaos when the cops aren't rioting.
Demonstrators as far as the eye can see. Current status of the march in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota for Ice Out of Minnesota. They are turning onto 3rd Street from 5th Avenue.
January 23, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Note how there's no violence or chaos when the cops aren't rioting.
Reposted by Maggie
While NYT sheepishly beats around the bush, the Germans call a spade a spade:
January 24, 2026 at 1:09 AM
While NYT sheepishly beats around the bush, the Germans call a spade a spade:
Reposted by Maggie
This is such an important point. This family tried to follow the rules.
The distinction is going to get more important when they start mass deporting the people whose TPS status Trump revoked. They’ll call them “illegal” too, even though they were here legally until Trump yanked the rug.
The distinction is going to get more important when they start mass deporting the people whose TPS status Trump revoked. They’ll call them “illegal” too, even though they were here legally until Trump yanked the rug.
People are missing a big thing about the saga of the detained 5-year-old. When Vance calls the father an "illegal alien" it seems to reflect a little-known Trump admin move that attempts to nullify asylum claims before they are even heard.
This policy is a horror:
newrepublic.com/article/2056...
This policy is a horror:
newrepublic.com/article/2056...
January 23, 2026 at 6:29 PM
This is such an important point. This family tried to follow the rules.
The distinction is going to get more important when they start mass deporting the people whose TPS status Trump revoked. They’ll call them “illegal” too, even though they were here legally until Trump yanked the rug.
The distinction is going to get more important when they start mass deporting the people whose TPS status Trump revoked. They’ll call them “illegal” too, even though they were here legally until Trump yanked the rug.
Reposted by Maggie
via @pabloreports.bsky.social
Over 100 priests arrested in Minneapolis for protesting ICE in Minnesota where today it's -21 degrees outside MSP Airport.
The clergy gathered in prayerful solidarity to demand airlines cease contracting deportation flights to DHS.
Over 100 priests arrested in Minneapolis for protesting ICE in Minnesota where today it's -21 degrees outside MSP Airport.
The clergy gathered in prayerful solidarity to demand airlines cease contracting deportation flights to DHS.
January 23, 2026 at 9:32 PM
via @pabloreports.bsky.social
Over 100 priests arrested in Minneapolis for protesting ICE in Minnesota where today it's -21 degrees outside MSP Airport.
The clergy gathered in prayerful solidarity to demand airlines cease contracting deportation flights to DHS.
Over 100 priests arrested in Minneapolis for protesting ICE in Minnesota where today it's -21 degrees outside MSP Airport.
The clergy gathered in prayerful solidarity to demand airlines cease contracting deportation flights to DHS.
Reposted by Maggie
Another question I came here with was: how effective are the whistles and honking? Does it stop abductions? And the answer is, surprisingly to my cynical self, yes, and often. I have talked to so many people who have successfully interrupted kidnappings.
January 23, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Another question I came here with was: how effective are the whistles and honking? Does it stop abductions? And the answer is, surprisingly to my cynical self, yes, and often. I have talked to so many people who have successfully interrupted kidnappings.
Reposted by Maggie
The whistles are fantastic. That tactic - and a TON of the whistles - came from a group of organizers & activists in Rogers Park, Chicago, where Bovino and his goobermensch were before coming here. This is a global resistance.
Another question I came here with was: how effective are the whistles and honking? Does it stop abductions? And the answer is, surprisingly to my cynical self, yes, and often. I have talked to so many people who have successfully interrupted kidnappings.
January 23, 2026 at 8:24 PM
The whistles are fantastic. That tactic - and a TON of the whistles - came from a group of organizers & activists in Rogers Park, Chicago, where Bovino and his goobermensch were before coming here. This is a global resistance.
Reposted by Maggie
Reposted by Maggie
It’s -9 degrees. Downtown Minneapolis is packed for the anti-ICE rally and the crowd keeps growing
January 23, 2026 at 8:16 PM
It’s -9 degrees. Downtown Minneapolis is packed for the anti-ICE rally and the crowd keeps growing
Reposted by Maggie
Outside the whipple building cops (Hennepin county sheriff) issued a dispersal order. It seems they made a number of arrests of people
Who approached them with hands up to ask for info. An Italian media camera operator got maced
Who approached them with hands up to ask for info. An Italian media camera operator got maced
January 23, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Outside the whipple building cops (Hennepin county sheriff) issued a dispersal order. It seems they made a number of arrests of people
Who approached them with hands up to ask for info. An Italian media camera operator got maced
Who approached them with hands up to ask for info. An Italian media camera operator got maced
Reposted by Maggie
The parents of a 7 year old, all of whom are in the process of applying for asylum, took their daughter to the ER when her nose wouldn't stop bleeding. ICE picked them up near the hospital and they are now in detention in Texas, presumably awaiting deportation. www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
ICE detains family seeking emergency care for child at Portland hospital
The Venezuelan parents and their 7-year-old daughter entered the U.S. legally.
www.oregonlive.com
January 23, 2026 at 7:30 PM
The parents of a 7 year old, all of whom are in the process of applying for asylum, took their daughter to the ER when her nose wouldn't stop bleeding. ICE picked them up near the hospital and they are now in detention in Texas, presumably awaiting deportation. www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
Reposted by Maggie
⚠️ Trump administration is weighing a naval blockade against Cuba
Trump administration weighs naval blockade to halt Cuban oil imports
“Energy is the chokehold to kill” the Cuban regime, said a person familiar with the discussions.
www.politico.com
January 23, 2026 at 7:27 PM
⚠️ Trump administration is weighing a naval blockade against Cuba
Reposted by Maggie
Watching these videos of ICE attacking children, I can’t help but think about how many of these men first practiced their violence in their own homes.
Domestic violence teaches our oppressors to dehumanize the most vulnerable among us.
Domestic violence teaches our oppressors to dehumanize the most vulnerable among us.
January 23, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Watching these videos of ICE attacking children, I can’t help but think about how many of these men first practiced their violence in their own homes.
Domestic violence teaches our oppressors to dehumanize the most vulnerable among us.
Domestic violence teaches our oppressors to dehumanize the most vulnerable among us.
Reposted by Maggie
I broke down the ICE “reforms” being proposed by Dem leadership. tl;dr: They totally avoid touching ICE’s funding, in key ways actually increase ICE funding and instead focus on meaningless busywork like “body cams” and “more training”.
Good’s killer was a 10-year ICE veteran, himself a trainer, and recorded the killing. What good would more training and more cameras have done? By @ahjohnson.bsky.social
In response to the Renee Good killing, Dems propose ICE reforms that would have done nothing to prevent the Renee Good killing
Good’s killer was a 10-year ICE veteran, himself a trainer, and recorded the killing. What good would more training and more cameras have done?
therealnews.com
January 22, 2026 at 8:28 PM
I broke down the ICE “reforms” being proposed by Dem leadership. tl;dr: They totally avoid touching ICE’s funding, in key ways actually increase ICE funding and instead focus on meaningless busywork like “body cams” and “more training”.
Reposted by Maggie
Something lost on JD Vance—and much of the news media—is that no legal or other reason existed to arrest the 5-year-old child’s father either. Not even the administration has articulated any reason to cage people while their asylum or other cases are proceeding.
January 22, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Something lost on JD Vance—and much of the news media—is that no legal or other reason existed to arrest the 5-year-old child’s father either. Not even the administration has articulated any reason to cage people while their asylum or other cases are proceeding.
Reposted by Maggie
How many times a day do you guys have to check the account name after reading the headline to see if it’s The Onion only to be very disappointed it’s not?
All of them? Yeah me too
All of them? Yeah me too
January 23, 2026 at 6:09 PM
How many times a day do you guys have to check the account name after reading the headline to see if it’s The Onion only to be very disappointed it’s not?
All of them? Yeah me too
All of them? Yeah me too
Reposted by Maggie
WaPo vid of masked ICE in Biddeford, Maine, telling a man if he doesn't come out of the house they'll take his whole family away. This weird awful moment before they go straight to kicking down doors--I think that's coming--but have already leapt ahead to taking vengeance on families.
January 23, 2026 at 5:55 PM
WaPo vid of masked ICE in Biddeford, Maine, telling a man if he doesn't come out of the house they'll take his whole family away. This weird awful moment before they go straight to kicking down doors--I think that's coming--but have already leapt ahead to taking vengeance on families.
Reposted by Maggie
I wanted to share some books that have been most influential to me and shaped my work on tech fascism. Here is a short list:
January 23, 2026 at 5:55 PM
I wanted to share some books that have been most influential to me and shaped my work on tech fascism. Here is a short list:
Reposted by Maggie
They don't exist any more, so there's no danger of giving them money. But if you buy any of the remaining Unbound books by ex-Unbound authors, the authors get nothing. A company called OOINYA is selling them on Amazon, and should be avoided.
January 23, 2026 at 1:07 PM
They don't exist any more, so there's no danger of giving them money. But if you buy any of the remaining Unbound books by ex-Unbound authors, the authors get nothing. A company called OOINYA is selling them on Amazon, and should be avoided.
Reposted by Maggie
They tried to sell my parents' art back to me.
My parents' art. That my parents & I gave to Unbound entirely for free, to help them launch my book. Which Unbound then asked my readers for money for. Then ran off with that money.
They tried to sell that back to me.
You really couldn't make it up.
My parents' art. That my parents & I gave to Unbound entirely for free, to help them launch my book. Which Unbound then asked my readers for money for. Then ran off with that money.
They tried to sell that back to me.
You really couldn't make it up.
LOL they're trying to sell the MARKETING FREEBIES
January 23, 2026 at 5:55 PM
They tried to sell my parents' art back to me.
My parents' art. That my parents & I gave to Unbound entirely for free, to help them launch my book. Which Unbound then asked my readers for money for. Then ran off with that money.
They tried to sell that back to me.
You really couldn't make it up.
My parents' art. That my parents & I gave to Unbound entirely for free, to help them launch my book. Which Unbound then asked my readers for money for. Then ran off with that money.
They tried to sell that back to me.
You really couldn't make it up.
Reposted by Maggie
Republicans are raising the stakes of enacting a new voter suppression law this year. Today, I lay out how the SAVE Act will only save Trump's ability to exercise authoritarian power.
Democracy Docket members can access this and all premium content while also supporting its work. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
Democracy Docket members can access this and all premium content while also supporting its work. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
January 23, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Republicans are raising the stakes of enacting a new voter suppression law this year. Today, I lay out how the SAVE Act will only save Trump's ability to exercise authoritarian power.
Democracy Docket members can access this and all premium content while also supporting its work. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
Democracy Docket members can access this and all premium content while also supporting its work. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
Reposted by Maggie
I did a cursory check on X for the word “Alberta,” and these are a few of the top posts that came up.
The hashtags “AlbertaIndependence” and “AlbertaSeparation” were also suggested when I typed Alberta in the search bar.
The hashtags “AlbertaIndependence” and “AlbertaSeparation” were also suggested when I typed Alberta in the search bar.
January 23, 2026 at 4:13 PM
I did a cursory check on X for the word “Alberta,” and these are a few of the top posts that came up.
The hashtags “AlbertaIndependence” and “AlbertaSeparation” were also suggested when I typed Alberta in the search bar.
The hashtags “AlbertaIndependence” and “AlbertaSeparation” were also suggested when I typed Alberta in the search bar.
Reposted by Maggie
Posobiec is a long-time MAGA operative and a horrible person who is good at what he does. He was part of the 2016 MAGA3X online ops that served to inflate perceptions of enthusiasm for Trump and coerce Clinton supporters into silence, thereby shaping MSM coverage and helping usher Trump into office.
January 23, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Posobiec is a long-time MAGA operative and a horrible person who is good at what he does. He was part of the 2016 MAGA3X online ops that served to inflate perceptions of enthusiasm for Trump and coerce Clinton supporters into silence, thereby shaping MSM coverage and helping usher Trump into office.