Mark Coatney
@mcoatney.bsky.social
I am part of the problem. Working on a solution with Roverai: http://roverai.cc . Founder, CounterMeasure. Ex Tumblr, Forbes, Al Jazeera, Time, Nwk, etc.
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imo a part of Zohran Mamdani's appeal is he interacts with regular people spontaneously and enthusiastically in an era where most nationally prominent politicians respond to a Normal Person like a vampire seeing a cross
January 18, 2026 at 11:05 PM
imo a part of Zohran Mamdani's appeal is he interacts with regular people spontaneously and enthusiastically in an era where most nationally prominent politicians respond to a Normal Person like a vampire seeing a cross
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‘Washington Post’ Publishes Editorial Defending FBI Raid On Its Reporter https://theonion.com/washington-post-publishes-editorial-defending-fbi-raid-on-its-reporter/
January 15, 2026 at 8:20 PM
‘Washington Post’ Publishes Editorial Defending FBI Raid On Its Reporter https://theonion.com/washington-post-publishes-editorial-defending-fbi-raid-on-its-reporter/
Everything else aside, I’m always so distressed at how cheaply people sell their souls. Like if I was going to push pro-ICE propaganda online I’d need more than that $8 million just for myself
relevant to the debate over whether we should keep funding DHS without reforms and accountability for how out of control their spending is
January 15, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Everything else aside, I’m always so distressed at how cheaply people sell their souls. Like if I was going to push pro-ICE propaganda online I’d need more than that $8 million just for myself
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"What happens next will define the future of Americans’ relationship to their government. Are we free citizens of a constitutional republic or we are the unwilling subjects of a gangster regime where state violence is excused at the highest levels of power?"
Minnesota Is the Test Case for an American Police State - Dame Magazine
President Donald Trump wasted no time turning his second term into an all-out assault on the rule of law. As the tragic shooting death of 37-year-old Renee Good by ICE agent Jonathan Ross in Minneapol...
www.damemagazine.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:50 PM
"What happens next will define the future of Americans’ relationship to their government. Are we free citizens of a constitutional republic or we are the unwilling subjects of a gangster regime where state violence is excused at the highest levels of power?"
I mean, pretty apt name for Grok
January 13, 2026 at 4:39 PM
I mean, pretty apt name for Grok
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REMINDER: The Trump administration was required by law to release all the Epstein files by Dec 19 and still has not released 99% of the files
January 13, 2026 at 3:24 PM
REMINDER: The Trump administration was required by law to release all the Epstein files by Dec 19 and still has not released 99% of the files
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A few months ago, ICE hired me
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
You’ve Heard About Who ICE Is Recruiting. The Truth Is Far Worse. I’m the Proof.
What happens when you do minimal screening before hiring agents, arming them, and sending them into the streets? We're all finding out.
slate.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:11 PM
A few months ago, ICE hired me
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
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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.
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If there's one empirical insight I'd want everyone to understand about American politics, it's this:
America's problems are solved problems. Just not here.
What would change if the US simply matched the average of 31 peer democracies? Not Denmark or Norway. Just the middle of the pack. 🧵
America's problems are solved problems. Just not here.
What would change if the US simply matched the average of 31 peer democracies? Not Denmark or Norway. Just the middle of the pack. 🧵
January 12, 2026 at 9:36 PM
If there's one empirical insight I'd want everyone to understand about American politics, it's this:
America's problems are solved problems. Just not here.
What would change if the US simply matched the average of 31 peer democracies? Not Denmark or Norway. Just the middle of the pack. 🧵
America's problems are solved problems. Just not here.
What would change if the US simply matched the average of 31 peer democracies? Not Denmark or Norway. Just the middle of the pack. 🧵
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JUST IN: Judge Mehta rules that Trump/Russ Vought's termination of environmental grants during the shutdown — targeted solely at states that voted for Kamala Harris — violated the 5th Amendment's Equal Protection clause and orders them restored.
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
January 12, 2026 at 6:04 PM
JUST IN: Judge Mehta rules that Trump/Russ Vought's termination of environmental grants during the shutdown — targeted solely at states that voted for Kamala Harris — violated the 5th Amendment's Equal Protection clause and orders them restored.
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
January 12, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Can confirm; this was terrific
“What kind of magic is this?" This 15-minute recipe for salmon fillets brushed with Dijon mustard and olive oil is so foolproof, it deserves to become your go-to recipe for preparing fish. nyti.ms/3LBdFye
January 12, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Can confirm; this was terrific
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We just had a week that changed everything, including my view of impeachment. Before: Wait until 2027. Now: Embrace it in 2026 and hold hearing-like forums to spotlight the many articles of impeachment filed against Trump and his cabinet. My latest @thebulwark.com www.thebulwark.com/p/embracing-...
Embracing Impeachment
The case against Trump and his cabinet keeps growing—and the argument for waiting is no longer convincing.
www.thebulwark.com
January 12, 2026 at 1:45 PM
We just had a week that changed everything, including my view of impeachment. Before: Wait until 2027. Now: Embrace it in 2026 and hold hearing-like forums to spotlight the many articles of impeachment filed against Trump and his cabinet. My latest @thebulwark.com www.thebulwark.com/p/embracing-...
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We have cleaned up the crime scene and blocked a local investigation and hidden the perpetrator and invaded the state and that is how you know that we are acting in good faith and that everything was the victim’s fault.
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
Trump Administration Live Updates: Noem Says ‘Hundreds More’ Agents Will Be Sent to Minnesota Over ‘Corruption’
www.nytimes.com
January 11, 2026 at 5:55 PM
We have cleaned up the crime scene and blocked a local investigation and hidden the perpetrator and invaded the state and that is how you know that we are acting in good faith and that everything was the victim’s fault.
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
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KB "Trump is cutting the state off from federal funding - daycare, health care, food, and more cuts coming. For why? A punishment. An attack. It's indiscriminate and it's on all of us.
We are under attack. This is the language we need journalists to use. #Minnesota is under attack."
#Minneapolis
We are under attack. This is the language we need journalists to use. #Minnesota is under attack."
#Minneapolis
It is difficult to explain how dire this situation is. There are 2,200 ICE agents in Minneapolis right now. They are heavily armed and are operating with no rules. The MPD only has 550 officers. StP even fewer. How can they protect us against an invading army? Because that's what this is.
Federal immigration officers are pulling out of a Louisiana crackdown and heading to Minneapolis in an abrupt pivot from an operation that drew protests around New Orleans and aimed to make thousands of arrests, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press.
January 10, 2026 at 3:33 AM
KB "Trump is cutting the state off from federal funding - daycare, health care, food, and more cuts coming. For why? A punishment. An attack. It's indiscriminate and it's on all of us.
We are under attack. This is the language we need journalists to use. #Minnesota is under attack."
#Minneapolis
We are under attack. This is the language we need journalists to use. #Minnesota is under attack."
#Minneapolis
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The federal government Friday agreed to pay $125,000 after a judge found a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent liable for civil assault for pointing a gun at a hotel maintenance man who came to the agent’s room to unclog a toilet.
Feds pay $125K after Border Patrol agent pointed gun at Portland hotel worker
The payout amount was finalized during a settlement conference Friday after a judge found the officer civilly liable for assault.
www.oregonlive.com
January 10, 2026 at 3:00 AM
The federal government Friday agreed to pay $125,000 after a judge found a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent liable for civil assault for pointing a gun at a hotel maintenance man who came to the agent’s room to unclog a toilet.
This thread:
Here is a thread about a true police-shooting incident that I'm going to use to pose a fun little thought problem for anyone anywhere who think there ia a single justifiable reason to ever allow a law enforcement officer to use force on a citizen and remain anonymous. From my back pages:
January 10, 2026 at 12:34 AM
This thread:
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Yes, JD. Let’s ask them if they think a stay at home mom, avowed Christian, and widow of a veteran deserved to be shot in the face and left to bleed out in her own car after dropping her 6-year-old off at school, for the crime of looking out for her neighbors. Let’s ask everyone running for office.
January 8, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Yes, JD. Let’s ask them if they think a stay at home mom, avowed Christian, and widow of a veteran deserved to be shot in the face and left to bleed out in her own car after dropping her 6-year-old off at school, for the crime of looking out for her neighbors. Let’s ask everyone running for office.
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JD Vance Claims Renée Good Had No Authority To Be Alive In First Place
January 9, 2026 at 5:55 PM
JD Vance Claims Renée Good Had No Authority To Be Alive In First Place
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Here in the ICE occupied Twin Cities:
-Schools are closed to protect students and teachers
-Businesses are closed or working on limited hours to protect staff
-Neighbors are remaining vigilant to protect their neighbors
Who is the danger? It’s not the citizens of Minneapolis and Saint Paul
-Schools are closed to protect students and teachers
-Businesses are closed or working on limited hours to protect staff
-Neighbors are remaining vigilant to protect their neighbors
Who is the danger? It’s not the citizens of Minneapolis and Saint Paul
January 9, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Here in the ICE occupied Twin Cities:
-Schools are closed to protect students and teachers
-Businesses are closed or working on limited hours to protect staff
-Neighbors are remaining vigilant to protect their neighbors
Who is the danger? It’s not the citizens of Minneapolis and Saint Paul
-Schools are closed to protect students and teachers
-Businesses are closed or working on limited hours to protect staff
-Neighbors are remaining vigilant to protect their neighbors
Who is the danger? It’s not the citizens of Minneapolis and Saint Paul
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AOC: “I understand that VP Vance believes shooting a young mother of three in the face three times is an acceptable America that he wants to live in, & I do not — That is a fundamental difference between VP Vance & I — I do not believe the American people should be assassinated in the street”
January 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM
AOC: “I understand that VP Vance believes shooting a young mother of three in the face three times is an acceptable America that he wants to live in, & I do not — That is a fundamental difference between VP Vance & I — I do not believe the American people should be assassinated in the street”
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Today In A Joint Investigation With @cbsnews.com and the Free Press:
@jamellebouie.net Has Won The Tikkun Olay Prize for Promoting Public Historical Literacy. We Asked Five White Men At The University of Austin How It Felt To Be Left Out.
@jamellebouie.net Has Won The Tikkun Olay Prize for Promoting Public Historical Literacy. We Asked Five White Men At The University of Austin How It Felt To Be Left Out.
January 9, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Today In A Joint Investigation With @cbsnews.com and the Free Press:
@jamellebouie.net Has Won The Tikkun Olay Prize for Promoting Public Historical Literacy. We Asked Five White Men At The University of Austin How It Felt To Be Left Out.
@jamellebouie.net Has Won The Tikkun Olay Prize for Promoting Public Historical Literacy. We Asked Five White Men At The University of Austin How It Felt To Be Left Out.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:50 PM
1) There's a classic analogy in political science: You have a town with a single road that extends for 10 miles in each direction. People are evenly distributed along the road. There's a hardware store in the middle of the town, and you want to compete with it. Where do you put your store?
This reminds me of similar articles about Fox News "straight news" reporters responding to the network's propagandistic coverage of Trump's first term -- eventually they were fired, driven out, or made their peace with what the outlet became.
"In conversations Tuesday with more than a half-dozen staffers and network insiders, two themes emerged again and again: deep embarrassment, coupled with growing alarm about where one of television’s most storied newscasts is heading" www.status.news/p/tony-dokou...
January 9, 2026 at 5:31 PM
1) There's a classic analogy in political science: You have a town with a single road that extends for 10 miles in each direction. People are evenly distributed along the road. There's a hardware store in the middle of the town, and you want to compete with it. Where do you put your store?