Mercwrites
@mercwrites.bsky.social
Fearless progressive. Social justice advocate. Pissed off poet.
I have been boycotting Starbucks for years and it’s not hard…
If Starbucks won’t respect workers at the bargaining table, they don’t deserve our clicks or orders.
Our call to action is simple:
📱 Delete the Starbucks app. #DeleteTheApp
bit.ly/deletetheapp
Our call to action is simple:
📱 Delete the Starbucks app. #DeleteTheApp
bit.ly/deletetheapp
February 4, 2026 at 5:44 PM
I have been boycotting Starbucks for years and it’s not hard…
He’s talking about himself
Trump says he's closing the Kennedy Center for renovations,
saying it's “dilapidated,” “dangerous,” and “falling down.
The Kennedy Center went through a $250 million renovation and expansion in 2019.
Someone is full of shit.
Again.
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saying it's “dilapidated,” “dangerous,” and “falling down.
The Kennedy Center went through a $250 million renovation and expansion in 2019.
Someone is full of shit.
Again.
dctheaterarts.org/2019/06/04/k...
The Kennedy Center Previews Its New Addition, The REACH
With construction ongoing but substantially completed, The Kennedy Center recently threw open the doors on May 29, 2019 to its new addition, The REACH. It was a glorious day to take in the swooping pa...
dctheaterarts.org
February 3, 2026 at 9:17 PM
He’s talking about himself
How did so many “sell” their souls. May their own children be horrified at their actions.
ICE deported a 5-year-old US citizen to Honduras, where she had never been, after holding her & her mother in a hotel room 80 miles from home for several days and not allowing them access to a lawyer www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Five-year-old deported to Honduras despite being US citizen is latest child victim of Trump crackdown
Mother whose visa application was pending says she will send girl back to US soon accompanied by another relative
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 9:04 PM
How did so many “sell” their souls. May their own children be horrified at their actions.
Love this!
The editors of The Nation magazine have formally nominated the city of Minneapolis and its residents for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
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February 1, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Love this!
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BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
www.propublica.org
February 1, 2026 at 9:10 PM
BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
Sure ain’t the government-
What gives you hope in these awful times?
I’ll tell you my answer: the people of Minneapolis.
I’ll tell you my answer: the people of Minneapolis.
February 1, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Sure ain’t the government-
The most soulless cowards for sale anywhere
This morning, federal agents staged at the Powderhorn Park Recreation Center lot and began to throw chemical irritants at observers. They also kidnapped an observer. Our parks are meant for our children, youth, and neighbors. They should never be militarized zones meant to separate families. 1/
February 1, 2026 at 5:29 PM
The most soulless cowards for sale anywhere
Are there any more lying, soulless thugs than ICE? That would be a resounding NO!
A Mexican immigrant was taken to a hospital after bones in his face & skull were broken while in federal custody. ICE said he tried to flee while handcuffed and “purposefully ran headfirst into a brick wall," but hospital staffers said that couldn't explain fractures & bleeding throughout his brain.
Takeaways from AP report on ICE claims that immigrant shattered his skull running into wall
A Mexican immigrant was taken to a Minneapolis hospital earlier this month after bones in his face and skull were broken while he was in federal custody.
apnews.com
January 31, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Are there any more lying, soulless thugs than ICE? That would be a resounding NO!
And wow, how honest/reliable are those agencies? NOT
The FBI and DOJ’s Civil Rights Division are now leading investigations in Alex Pretti’s death, with an ICE agency assisting.
DOJ And FBI Investigating Alex Pretti’s Killing In Minneapolis
The FBI and DOJ’s Civil Rights Division are now leading investigations in Alex Pretti’s death, with an ICE agency assisting.
www.forbes.com
January 31, 2026 at 10:47 PM
And wow, how honest/reliable are those agencies? NOT
Amen
January 31, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Amen
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Pro tip for anyone looking to evade law enforcement this weekend: if you need a quick place to hide, just run into any theater showing Melania. No one will find you there.
January 31, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Pro tip for anyone looking to evade law enforcement this weekend: if you need a quick place to hide, just run into any theater showing Melania. No one will find you there.
Bloody cowards with no souls
This is just insane. It’s only a matter of time before DHS kills another innocent person here.
(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
January 31, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Bloody cowards with no souls
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News cycles are being manipulated to make people think a problem has been solved when it hasn’t. Bovino removed didn’t change anything but people have been tricked into thinking it did, so they move on. Same as it was.
Know this. The situation in MN is as bad as it’s always been. Don’t forget them.
Know this. The situation in MN is as bad as it’s always been. Don’t forget them.
January 30, 2026 at 11:49 AM
News cycles are being manipulated to make people think a problem has been solved when it hasn’t. Bovino removed didn’t change anything but people have been tricked into thinking it did, so they move on. Same as it was.
Know this. The situation in MN is as bad as it’s always been. Don’t forget them.
Know this. The situation in MN is as bad as it’s always been. Don’t forget them.
She was glorious
There are too many moments in my head.
But, this just sums up so much of O'Hara's genius.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVoj...
But, this just sums up so much of O'Hara's genius.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVoj...
Schitt's Creek - Moira's Commercial
YouTube video by Schitt's Creek
www.youtube.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:27 PM
She was glorious
Great, liars and schemers in charge. Goodbye truth
Breaking News: In a reversal, the Justice Department opened a civil rights investigation into the killing of Alex Pretti, who was shot and killed by federal agents in Minneapolis. Follow live updates.
Justice Dept. Opens Civil Rights Investigation Into ICE Killing of Alex Pretti: Minnesota Live Updates
Trump administration officials had originally said the investigation into the death of Alex Pretti, a Veterans Affairs nurse, was going to be a narrow “use-of-force” inquiry led by the Homeland Security Department.
nyti.ms
January 30, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Great, liars and schemers in charge. Goodbye truth
I trust the DOJ as much as I trust a dead, squashed snake baking on the tarmac
Breaking news: The Justice Department said it has opened a civil rights investigation into the shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis last weekend.
The move signals a shift from its handling so far of shootings involving agents.
The move signals a shift from its handling so far of shootings involving agents.
Justice Department says it opened civil rights investigation into Pretti’s shooting
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche’s announcement signals an apparent shift from its handling so far of shootings involving agents.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:45 PM
I trust the DOJ as much as I trust a dead, squashed snake baking on the tarmac
Fuck this dude -may karma swallow him whole
“in theater”
Q: Can you be specific about how many ICE and CBP agents are currently operating in the state?
HOMAN: 3,000. There's been some rotations. They've been in theater a long time. Day after day, can't eat in restaurants, people spin on you, blowing whistles at you. But my main focus now is draw down
HOMAN: 3,000. There's been some rotations. They've been in theater a long time. Day after day, can't eat in restaurants, people spin on you, blowing whistles at you. But my main focus now is draw down
January 29, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Fuck this dude -may karma swallow him whole
Hero
January 29, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Hero
What utter cowards
Here are Trump’s ICE Nazis throwing an elderly woman to the ground. It’s shameful and un-American.
Call your senators - 202-224-3121 ☎️
NO MORE FUNDING FOR ICE ‼️
Call your senators - 202-224-3121 ☎️
NO MORE FUNDING FOR ICE ‼️
January 28, 2026 at 6:33 PM
What utter cowards
Reposted by Mercwrites
Springsteen releases new song: "Streets of Minneapolis":
Oh our Minneapolis, I hear your voice
Singing through the bloody mist
We’ll take our stand for this land
And the stranger in our midst...
We’ll remember the names of those who died
On the streets of Minneapolis
Oh our Minneapolis, I hear your voice
Singing through the bloody mist
We’ll take our stand for this land
And the stranger in our midst...
We’ll remember the names of those who died
On the streets of Minneapolis
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
www.youtube.com
January 28, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Springsteen releases new song: "Streets of Minneapolis":
Oh our Minneapolis, I hear your voice
Singing through the bloody mist
We’ll take our stand for this land
And the stranger in our midst...
We’ll remember the names of those who died
On the streets of Minneapolis
Oh our Minneapolis, I hear your voice
Singing through the bloody mist
We’ll take our stand for this land
And the stranger in our midst...
We’ll remember the names of those who died
On the streets of Minneapolis
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Jenn Budd worked as a Border Patrol agent from 1995 to 2001. Since then, she has become an outspoken immigrants' rights activist.
"The management of the Border Patrol has been corrupt for many generations," says Budd.
"The management of the Border Patrol has been corrupt for many generations," says Budd.
January 28, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Jenn Budd worked as a Border Patrol agent from 1995 to 2001. Since then, she has become an outspoken immigrants' rights activist.
"The management of the Border Patrol has been corrupt for many generations," says Budd.
"The management of the Border Patrol has been corrupt for many generations," says Budd.
Yes!
He's. Not. Pivoting.
He's NOT. De-escalating.
He's. STILL. Blaming Pretti for his own death.
He's. STILL. Not allowing independent investigations.
He's. JUST. Replacing one fascist lunatic with another.
He's. The same. Exact. Authoritarian. Piece of shit. He's always been
He's NOT. De-escalating.
He's. STILL. Blaming Pretti for his own death.
He's. STILL. Not allowing independent investigations.
He's. JUST. Replacing one fascist lunatic with another.
He's. The same. Exact. Authoritarian. Piece of shit. He's always been
January 28, 2026 at 3:26 AM
Yes!
@hbo.bsky.social Why the Fxxx are you running ICE recruitment ads???? Shame doesn’t begin to say it….
January 28, 2026 at 12:39 AM
@hbo.bsky.social Why the Fxxx are you running ICE recruitment ads???? Shame doesn’t begin to say it….
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Worth knowing.
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The corporate enablers of the ICE crackdown
How Amazon, AT&T, and Citizens Bank are profiting from the administration’s mass deportation campaign.
popular.info
January 27, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Worth knowing.
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