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For @msnownews.bsky.social, I wrote an article about how ICE Watch is grounded in sociological theories of violence prevention.
The reality is that most men will only commit public violence in extremely specific scenarios and ICE Watch disrupts the conditions necessary for escalation.
The reality is that most men will only commit public violence in extremely specific scenarios and ICE Watch disrupts the conditions necessary for escalation.
Opinion | I'm a Minneapolis sociologist who studies violence. Here's how ICE observers are helping.
Research into how violence occurs shows that disapproval from the people around you can help reduce it.
www.ms.now
January 16, 2026 at 6:55 PM
For @msnownews.bsky.social, I wrote an article about how ICE Watch is grounded in sociological theories of violence prevention.
The reality is that most men will only commit public violence in extremely specific scenarios and ICE Watch disrupts the conditions necessary for escalation.
The reality is that most men will only commit public violence in extremely specific scenarios and ICE Watch disrupts the conditions necessary for escalation.
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German Jews were citizens of Germany at the start of 1933. By the end of 1933, the Nazis had
removed citizenship from naturalized citizen Jews.
In 1935, all German Jews were fully stripped of their German citizenship.
Citizenship under dictatorships is contingent for targeted minorities.
removed citizenship from naturalized citizen Jews.
In 1935, all German Jews were fully stripped of their German citizenship.
Citizenship under dictatorships is contingent for targeted minorities.
January 19, 2026 at 10:22 PM
German Jews were citizens of Germany at the start of 1933. By the end of 1933, the Nazis had
removed citizenship from naturalized citizen Jews.
In 1935, all German Jews were fully stripped of their German citizenship.
Citizenship under dictatorships is contingent for targeted minorities.
removed citizenship from naturalized citizen Jews.
In 1935, all German Jews were fully stripped of their German citizenship.
Citizenship under dictatorships is contingent for targeted minorities.
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I would argue that the case for dismantling ICE has, at this point, virtually nothing to do with larger questions of immigration enforcement and reform, it's just clearly incompatible with a free and democratic society to maintain a secret police force with sweeping and arbitrary authority.
Senator Gallego weighs in as well. Note that at the start of 2025 he was considered a *moderate* on immigration and co-sponsored the Laken Riley Act. Him and many other Dems have been increasingly horrified at what ICE is doing and shifted away from a "more enforcement" focus.
January 21, 2026 at 11:09 PM
I would argue that the case for dismantling ICE has, at this point, virtually nothing to do with larger questions of immigration enforcement and reform, it's just clearly incompatible with a free and democratic society to maintain a secret police force with sweeping and arbitrary authority.
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ICE is flagrantly violating the 4th amendment.
But no matter what the article implies, you still have the right to refuse ICE entry into your home without a judicial warrant.
We don’t just give up our rights because ICE claims they have impunity to break any law they want.
But no matter what the article implies, you still have the right to refuse ICE entry into your home without a judicial warrant.
We don’t just give up our rights because ICE claims they have impunity to break any law they want.
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.
apnews.com
January 21, 2026 at 11:48 PM
ICE is flagrantly violating the 4th amendment.
But no matter what the article implies, you still have the right to refuse ICE entry into your home without a judicial warrant.
We don’t just give up our rights because ICE claims they have impunity to break any law they want.
But no matter what the article implies, you still have the right to refuse ICE entry into your home without a judicial warrant.
We don’t just give up our rights because ICE claims they have impunity to break any law they want.
THIS is my Senator and I'm proud to have given him my vote.
@padilla.senate.gov
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@padilla.senate.gov
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Live updates: California senator removed after interrupting news conference by Kristi Noem
Demonstrators will rally Saturday for "No Kings Day" protests after days of protests over ICE raids. Sen. Alex Padilla was removed after he interrupted Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's press ...
apnews.com
June 12, 2025 at 7:10 PM
THIS is my Senator and I'm proud to have given him my vote.
@padilla.senate.gov
apnews.com/live/donald-...
@padilla.senate.gov
apnews.com/live/donald-...
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Sen. Alex Padilla, who was just forcibly removed from a DHS press conference, is the ranking member of Judiciary’s subcommittee on immigration, citizenship, and border safety, which has “oversight of federal agencies with citizenship, asylum, refugee, and immigration enforcement responsibilities.”
June 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Sen. Alex Padilla, who was just forcibly removed from a DHS press conference, is the ranking member of Judiciary’s subcommittee on immigration, citizenship, and border safety, which has “oversight of federal agencies with citizenship, asylum, refugee, and immigration enforcement responsibilities.”
June 12, 2025 at 7:09 PM
@schiff.senate.gov @padilla.senate.gov Tell me you at least secured compromises from republicans on this nightmare of a budget for your recent votes on on the crypto bill.
Trump’s Tax Scam would trade American lives for billionaire tax breaks.
New estimates show the GOP’s plan would strip Medicaid coverage from seven million people and cause more than 200,000 avoidable deaths.
New estimates show the GOP’s plan would strip Medicaid coverage from seven million people and cause more than 200,000 avoidable deaths.
House Republicans’ Medicaid Cuts and Associated Lives Lost by Congressional District
Proposals to impose work requirements on Medicaid expansion enrollees would cause large coverage losses and hundreds of avoidable deaths each year in many congressional districts.
www.americanprogress.org
May 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM
@schiff.senate.gov @padilla.senate.gov Tell me you at least secured compromises from republicans on this nightmare of a budget for your recent votes on on the crypto bill.
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Jeffries: There are three big issues with the bill
1. It represents the largest cut to healthcare in American history.
2. It represents the largest cut to nutritional assistance in American history.
3. All of this is being done to enact the largest tax break for billionaires in American history.
1. It represents the largest cut to healthcare in American history.
2. It represents the largest cut to nutritional assistance in American history.
3. All of this is being done to enact the largest tax break for billionaires in American history.
May 21, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Jeffries: There are three big issues with the bill
1. It represents the largest cut to healthcare in American history.
2. It represents the largest cut to nutritional assistance in American history.
3. All of this is being done to enact the largest tax break for billionaires in American history.
1. It represents the largest cut to healthcare in American history.
2. It represents the largest cut to nutritional assistance in American history.
3. All of this is being done to enact the largest tax break for billionaires in American history.
@schiff.senate.gov @padilla.senate.gov I am a constituent and your votes on this sicken me. You MUST do better than this and I know you know it.
Last night, 16 Senate Democrats voted with Republicans to advance a crypto-friendly bill that will enable Trump’s corruption.
Instead of standing up to Trump, these 16 Democrats decided they’d rather do a big favor for the crypto industry and legitimize an avenue for Trump to collect bribes.
Instead of standing up to Trump, these 16 Democrats decided they’d rather do a big favor for the crypto industry and legitimize an avenue for Trump to collect bribes.
May 20, 2025 at 6:05 PM
@schiff.senate.gov @padilla.senate.gov I am a constituent and your votes on this sicken me. You MUST do better than this and I know you know it.
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The problem is: they've mistaken correlation for causation. They think their parents and grandparents had a good life *because* of manufacturing jobs. When, in reality, their parents and grandparents had a good life *despite* manufacturing jobs, because of unions, high taxes, and social policies.
April 3, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The problem is: they've mistaken correlation for causation. They think their parents and grandparents had a good life *because* of manufacturing jobs. When, in reality, their parents and grandparents had a good life *despite* manufacturing jobs, because of unions, high taxes, and social policies.
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This is really unfair to everyone who just voted for him for the racism.
April 7, 2025 at 12:18 AM
This is really unfair to everyone who just voted for him for the racism.
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Claim by the White House:
The Supreme Court ruling made it “very clear” that Trump was “well within his constitutional authority” to carry out deportations under the Alien Enemies Act.
What the Supreme Court actually ruled:
The Supreme Court ruling made it “very clear” that Trump was “well within his constitutional authority” to carry out deportations under the Alien Enemies Act.
What the Supreme Court actually ruled:
April 8, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Claim by the White House:
The Supreme Court ruling made it “very clear” that Trump was “well within his constitutional authority” to carry out deportations under the Alien Enemies Act.
What the Supreme Court actually ruled:
The Supreme Court ruling made it “very clear” that Trump was “well within his constitutional authority” to carry out deportations under the Alien Enemies Act.
What the Supreme Court actually ruled:
News sources to follow to avoid fascist censorship.
February 7, 2025 at 7:04 PM
News sources to follow to avoid fascist censorship.
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Murphy: "We need to act like a real opposition party in the middle of a constitutional and democracy crisis. That means we should not be moving forward nominees or legislation in the Senate. Ds should not be giving votes to nominee or legislation in the Senate until Rs get serious about this crisis"
February 5, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Murphy: "We need to act like a real opposition party in the middle of a constitutional and democracy crisis. That means we should not be moving forward nominees or legislation in the Senate. Ds should not be giving votes to nominee or legislation in the Senate until Rs get serious about this crisis"
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Crockett: "If feels as if y'all have just decided that y'all are gonna castrate your constitutional duty & hand it over to someone who was unelected. It doesn't matter how many cheerleaders he had on the field campaigning for him. That doesn't mean he gets to go in and sit atop any of our agencies"
February 5, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Crockett: "If feels as if y'all have just decided that y'all are gonna castrate your constitutional duty & hand it over to someone who was unelected. It doesn't matter how many cheerleaders he had on the field campaigning for him. That doesn't mean he gets to go in and sit atop any of our agencies"
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There is a template in this link to email the Treasury Department and file a civil liberties complaint under the Privacy Act of 1974 and demand that Musk be hit with criminal penalties. Please share, please email!
Time for Citizens to Hit Elon with a Privacy Act Violation
There is a recourse for US citizens thanks to an old law created because of the Watergate Scandal.
open.substack.com
February 4, 2025 at 5:18 AM
There is a template in this link to email the Treasury Department and file a civil liberties complaint under the Privacy Act of 1974 and demand that Musk be hit with criminal penalties. Please share, please email!
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An unelected shadow government is conducting a hostile takeover of the federal government.
DOGE is not a real government agency.
DOGE has no authority to make spending decisions.
DOGE has no authority to shut programs down or to ignore federal law.
DOGE’s conduct cannot be allowed to stand.
DOGE is not a real government agency.
DOGE has no authority to make spending decisions.
DOGE has no authority to shut programs down or to ignore federal law.
DOGE’s conduct cannot be allowed to stand.
February 3, 2025 at 11:27 PM
An unelected shadow government is conducting a hostile takeover of the federal government.
DOGE is not a real government agency.
DOGE has no authority to make spending decisions.
DOGE has no authority to shut programs down or to ignore federal law.
DOGE’s conduct cannot be allowed to stand.
DOGE is not a real government agency.
DOGE has no authority to make spending decisions.
DOGE has no authority to shut programs down or to ignore federal law.
DOGE’s conduct cannot be allowed to stand.
