Meagan Smith, PhD
@meagan1081.bsky.social
Editor. Union leader. Cat lover.
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there are people going out in the freezing cold and literally putting their lives on the line in defense of their communities and the multicultural secular society they believe in. not interested in what some online wannabe dnc consultant type wants to tell me what is and isn't possible now
January 29, 2026 at 12:20 AM
there are people going out in the freezing cold and literally putting their lives on the line in defense of their communities and the multicultural secular society they believe in. not interested in what some online wannabe dnc consultant type wants to tell me what is and isn't possible now
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Seems like an appropriate week to announce that the new book I'm working on is a history of general strikes around the world. Coming soon via @haymarketbooks.org (maybe not soon enough but I'm trying my best!).
January 29, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Seems like an appropriate week to announce that the new book I'm working on is a history of general strikes around the world. Coming soon via @haymarketbooks.org (maybe not soon enough but I'm trying my best!).
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my expectation of democratic senators is that they find 1/10th of the bravery of your average 70 year old lutheran lady following ICE around mpls in her subaru crosstrek
January 27, 2026 at 2:47 PM
my expectation of democratic senators is that they find 1/10th of the bravery of your average 70 year old lutheran lady following ICE around mpls in her subaru crosstrek
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brass solidarity band performing “stand by me” in the streets of whittier next to alex pretti’s memorial. the crowd started chanting “the people united will never be defeated” so they incorporated it into the song. i love minneapolis
January 27, 2026 at 12:22 AM
brass solidarity band performing “stand by me” in the streets of whittier next to alex pretti’s memorial. the crowd started chanting “the people united will never be defeated” so they incorporated it into the song. i love minneapolis
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Scenes from the Alex Pretti vigil tonight in Minneapolis.
January 25, 2026 at 4:44 AM
Scenes from the Alex Pretti vigil tonight in Minneapolis.
“Tyranny is labeling the dead a "threat" so the state doesn't have to explain why someone's life just ended in the street.”
Amen.
Amen.
January 25, 2026 at 6:19 AM
“Tyranny is labeling the dead a "threat" so the state doesn't have to explain why someone's life just ended in the street.”
Amen.
Amen.
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz: "I call on all Americans to see the decency that this state is exhibiting and the horrific cruelty, unprofessional absolute abomination that is passing for what these ICE agents are doing on these streets."
January 24, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz: "I call on all Americans to see the decency that this state is exhibiting and the horrific cruelty, unprofessional absolute abomination that is passing for what these ICE agents are doing on these streets."
My guild is part of the CWA and I couldn’t be more proud of my fellow union members today.
"After weeks of living under the heavy weight of this racist campaign of terror by ICE agents," hundreds of businesses in Minnesota have closed for the day as part of a historic general strike.
January 23, 2026 at 8:20 PM
My guild is part of the CWA and I couldn’t be more proud of my fellow union members today.
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For the first time in a hundred years, there is a general strike in America: www.iceoutnowmn.com
I stand with the Minnesotans protesting these lawless assaults, kidnappings and murders.
Ordinary Americans are not going to let democracy die. We need politicians in Washington who will be as brave.
I stand with the Minnesotans protesting these lawless assaults, kidnappings and murders.
Ordinary Americans are not going to let democracy die. We need politicians in Washington who will be as brave.
ICE OUT OF MN
www.iceoutnowmn.com
January 23, 2026 at 4:19 PM
For the first time in a hundred years, there is a general strike in America: www.iceoutnowmn.com
I stand with the Minnesotans protesting these lawless assaults, kidnappings and murders.
Ordinary Americans are not going to let democracy die. We need politicians in Washington who will be as brave.
I stand with the Minnesotans protesting these lawless assaults, kidnappings and murders.
Ordinary Americans are not going to let democracy die. We need politicians in Washington who will be as brave.
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"I know that speaking up is essential to prevent people from ending up in a state of screaming fear."
In her own words, Rümeysa Öztürk writes about her hopes that one day, no one will have to scream like she did when she was unlawfully arrested by ICE, or endure ICE's horrific detention conditions.
In her own words, Rümeysa Öztürk writes about her hopes that one day, no one will have to scream like she did when she was unlawfully arrested by ICE, or endure ICE's horrific detention conditions.
Hearing My Own Scream
For months, Rümeysa Öztürk has been haunted by the cries of ICE detention — those of scared children, grieving mothers, barking guards — and her own.
www.thecut.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:49 PM
"I know that speaking up is essential to prevent people from ending up in a state of screaming fear."
In her own words, Rümeysa Öztürk writes about her hopes that one day, no one will have to scream like she did when she was unlawfully arrested by ICE, or endure ICE's horrific detention conditions.
In her own words, Rümeysa Öztürk writes about her hopes that one day, no one will have to scream like she did when she was unlawfully arrested by ICE, or endure ICE's horrific detention conditions.
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In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
January 23, 2026 at 4:01 PM
In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
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Minneapolis and Saint Paul have basically mobilized into a war economy of mutual aid and non-violent defense. I’ve never seen anything like it, even during Covid. People who barely vote are guarding their schools from ICE and doing the shopping for neighbors in hiding.
This is so smart. I’m so impressed with all the different ways you’re helping your neighbors.
January 19, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Minneapolis and Saint Paul have basically mobilized into a war economy of mutual aid and non-violent defense. I’ve never seen anything like it, even during Covid. People who barely vote are guarding their schools from ICE and doing the shopping for neighbors in hiding.
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These Democrats voted to confirm Kristi Noem:
Sen. John Fetterman (Pa.)
Sen. Maggie Hassan (N.H.)
Sen. Tim Kaine (Va.)
Sen. Andy Kim (N.J.)
Sen. Gary Peters (Mich.)
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.)
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (Mich.)
Sen. John Fetterman (Pa.)
Sen. Maggie Hassan (N.H.)
Sen. Tim Kaine (Va.)
Sen. Andy Kim (N.J.)
Sen. Gary Peters (Mich.)
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.)
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (Mich.)
ICE ended up returning the man, Saly, after realizing he’s a fucking US citizen with no criminal record, per his sister-in-law. These fucking animals.
January 19, 2026 at 2:20 PM
These Democrats voted to confirm Kristi Noem:
Sen. John Fetterman (Pa.)
Sen. Maggie Hassan (N.H.)
Sen. Tim Kaine (Va.)
Sen. Andy Kim (N.J.)
Sen. Gary Peters (Mich.)
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.)
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (Mich.)
Sen. John Fetterman (Pa.)
Sen. Maggie Hassan (N.H.)
Sen. Tim Kaine (Va.)
Sen. Andy Kim (N.J.)
Sen. Gary Peters (Mich.)
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.)
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (Mich.)
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Talked to a Somali man today who said his mosque last night was surrounded by neighbors ready to protect them against ICE if needed. Made me feel proud to live in this city.
January 17, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Talked to a Somali man today who said his mosque last night was surrounded by neighbors ready to protect them against ICE if needed. Made me feel proud to live in this city.
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"They drag people out of their houses at any hour of the day and night…families are torn apart. Men, women, & children separated…children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”
- Anne Frank, 1942
- Anne Frank, 1942
January 13, 2026 at 5:18 PM
"They drag people out of their houses at any hour of the day and night…families are torn apart. Men, women, & children separated…children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”
- Anne Frank, 1942
- Anne Frank, 1942
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Never forget. 🇺🇸
January 6, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Never forget. 🇺🇸
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We've published deeply on Cuba, Venezuela, and US policy toward Latin America, and as these issues return to the headlines, history matters more than ever. Authors: if you’ve written on this topic, drop your book title + link below and let's build a thread that helps make sense of this moment.
January 5, 2026 at 6:53 PM
We've published deeply on Cuba, Venezuela, and US policy toward Latin America, and as these issues return to the headlines, history matters more than ever. Authors: if you’ve written on this topic, drop your book title + link below and let's build a thread that helps make sense of this moment.
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Happy New Year from the OUP USA Guild. Looking ahead to 2026 with hope and solidarity 💚
January 1, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Happy New Year from the OUP USA Guild. Looking ahead to 2026 with hope and solidarity 💚
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Number of people who go bankrupt every year because of medical bills or illness-related work loss:
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January 1, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Number of people who go bankrupt every year because of medical bills or illness-related work loss:
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The billionaires are the welfare queens!
December 19, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The billionaires are the welfare queens!
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The richest 0.001% own 3X more wealth than half of humanity.
That’s 56,000 people holding more than $4 billion combined.
The richest 10% own 75% of global wealth.
The bottom 50%? Just 2%.
This isn’t inequality — it’s engineered injustice. We must, and we can, TAX THE RICH.
That’s 56,000 people holding more than $4 billion combined.
The richest 10% own 75% of global wealth.
The bottom 50%? Just 2%.
This isn’t inequality — it’s engineered injustice. We must, and we can, TAX THE RICH.
December 11, 2025 at 11:49 PM
The richest 0.001% own 3X more wealth than half of humanity.
That’s 56,000 people holding more than $4 billion combined.
The richest 10% own 75% of global wealth.
The bottom 50%? Just 2%.
This isn’t inequality — it’s engineered injustice. We must, and we can, TAX THE RICH.
That’s 56,000 people holding more than $4 billion combined.
The richest 10% own 75% of global wealth.
The bottom 50%? Just 2%.
This isn’t inequality — it’s engineered injustice. We must, and we can, TAX THE RICH.
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i do not regret to inform you that we are going to win
♥️ “ICE looked at that school, saw a community standing up for families, and decided it wasn’t worth it.”
December 9, 2025 at 2:50 AM
i do not regret to inform you that we are going to win
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There is no sight that more efficiently puts the lie to immigration “court” than the common sight of children “representing themselves.” Children too small to climb into the chair, children in pajamas who don’t know where they are, children not yet old enough to speak.
Three-year-old child forced to serve as her own attorney in Tucson immigration court
More than a dozen undocumented minors were forced to make their case in front of an immigration judge as the Trump administration ramps up removal proceedings.
coppercourier.com
December 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM
There is no sight that more efficiently puts the lie to immigration “court” than the common sight of children “representing themselves.” Children too small to climb into the chair, children in pajamas who don’t know where they are, children not yet old enough to speak.
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The Institute of Museum and Library Services, the federal agency that provides funding for America's libraries, has announced it is reinstating all grants it had previously terminated, including those to libraries and library organizations across the U.S.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4496W4V
Read more: https://bit.ly/4496W4V
December 4, 2025 at 1:30 AM
The Institute of Museum and Library Services, the federal agency that provides funding for America's libraries, has announced it is reinstating all grants it had previously terminated, including those to libraries and library organizations across the U.S.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4496W4V
Read more: https://bit.ly/4496W4V