Mike O
@mrlcharms.bsky.social
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🚨 New: We built a visual tracker of the warehouses ICE is targeting across the US.
Working off an idea from @actualkatherine.bsky.social, we’ve mapped active searches, canceled deals, and linked state property records.
Explore the map here: tinyurl.com/ICEWarehouse...
Working off an idea from @actualkatherine.bsky.social, we’ve mapped active searches, canceled deals, and linked state property records.
Explore the map here: tinyurl.com/ICEWarehouse...
February 4, 2026 at 6:41 PM
🚨 New: We built a visual tracker of the warehouses ICE is targeting across the US.
Working off an idea from @actualkatherine.bsky.social, we’ve mapped active searches, canceled deals, and linked state property records.
Explore the map here: tinyurl.com/ICEWarehouse...
Working off an idea from @actualkatherine.bsky.social, we’ve mapped active searches, canceled deals, and linked state property records.
Explore the map here: tinyurl.com/ICEWarehouse...
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There were 89,000 polling places in 2022.
8 states have all-mail elections.
At least 5,000,000 Americans marched in the October No Kings demonstrations.
They have 15,000 guys. They couldn't "surround the polls" if they wanted to.
8 states have all-mail elections.
At least 5,000,000 Americans marched in the October No Kings demonstrations.
They have 15,000 guys. They couldn't "surround the polls" if they wanted to.
Steve Bannon says the federal government is planning to send ICE officers to patrol polling stations during the midterms.
"We're going to have ICE surround the polls come November."
"We're not going to sit here and allow you to steal the country again." www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
"We're going to have ICE surround the polls come November."
"We're not going to sit here and allow you to steal the country again." www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Steve Bannon says ICE will ‘surround the polls’ as Trump doubles down on taking over elections
Trump doubled down on his comments to nationalize voting Tuesday during an Oval Office press conference. “If you think about it, a state is an agent for the federal government in elections,” Trump sai...
www.democracydocket.com
February 4, 2026 at 11:05 PM
There were 89,000 polling places in 2022.
8 states have all-mail elections.
At least 5,000,000 Americans marched in the October No Kings demonstrations.
They have 15,000 guys. They couldn't "surround the polls" if they wanted to.
8 states have all-mail elections.
At least 5,000,000 Americans marched in the October No Kings demonstrations.
They have 15,000 guys. They couldn't "surround the polls" if they wanted to.
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It’s been 8 days and we still don’t know the names of the men who murdered Alex Pretti.
DHS must be abolished. No ICE. No palantir surveillance police state.
There’s no “fixing” a sociopathic agency designed to trample on our freedoms.
DHS must be abolished. No ICE. No palantir surveillance police state.
There’s no “fixing” a sociopathic agency designed to trample on our freedoms.
February 1, 2026 at 4:10 PM
It’s been 8 days and we still don’t know the names of the men who murdered Alex Pretti.
DHS must be abolished. No ICE. No palantir surveillance police state.
There’s no “fixing” a sociopathic agency designed to trample on our freedoms.
DHS must be abolished. No ICE. No palantir surveillance police state.
There’s no “fixing” a sociopathic agency designed to trample on our freedoms.
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The arrests of Don Lemon, Georgia Fort, and Jamael Lundy are unacceptable and a clear violation of the Constitution.
This is a dangerous abuse of power that threatens the rights of every single American.
They must be released immediately.
This is a dangerous abuse of power that threatens the rights of every single American.
They must be released immediately.
January 30, 2026 at 4:54 PM
The arrests of Don Lemon, Georgia Fort, and Jamael Lundy are unacceptable and a clear violation of the Constitution.
This is a dangerous abuse of power that threatens the rights of every single American.
They must be released immediately.
This is a dangerous abuse of power that threatens the rights of every single American.
They must be released immediately.
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Democrats can and must make it clear there will be trials and anyone even somewhat associated with ICE will face them. Maybe give a quit-your-job deadline on appeasement and give people 72 hours. I don't know. But currently the plan is to let them murder us in the street and get away with it.
January 24, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Democrats can and must make it clear there will be trials and anyone even somewhat associated with ICE will face them. Maybe give a quit-your-job deadline on appeasement and give people 72 hours. I don't know. But currently the plan is to let them murder us in the street and get away with it.
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After murdering a man, ICE has fled the area, making Minneapolis police take over crowd control.
Without the complicity of local and state police who supposedly answer to Democrat politicians, ICE would not be able to continue kidnapping and killing people.
Begin by pressuring local authorities.
Without the complicity of local and state police who supposedly answer to Democrat politicians, ICE would not be able to continue kidnapping and killing people.
Begin by pressuring local authorities.
January 24, 2026 at 6:59 PM
After murdering a man, ICE has fled the area, making Minneapolis police take over crowd control.
Without the complicity of local and state police who supposedly answer to Democrat politicians, ICE would not be able to continue kidnapping and killing people.
Begin by pressuring local authorities.
Without the complicity of local and state police who supposedly answer to Democrat politicians, ICE would not be able to continue kidnapping and killing people.
Begin by pressuring local authorities.
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Yesterday, ICE agent Jonathan Ross shot and killed Renee Good in cold blood.
This is an account from an anarchist in Minneapolis who participated in the protests that broke out immediately afterwards at the scene of her murder.
Abolish ICE. Fight back.
crimethinc.com/ICEmurder2026
This is an account from an anarchist in Minneapolis who participated in the protests that broke out immediately afterwards at the scene of her murder.
Abolish ICE. Fight back.
crimethinc.com/ICEmurder2026
Minneapolis Responds to ICE Committing Murder
On January 7, 2026, an ICE agent murdered Renee Good. This is an account from a participant in the protests that broke out on scene of the murder.
crimethinc.com
January 8, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Yesterday, ICE agent Jonathan Ross shot and killed Renee Good in cold blood.
This is an account from an anarchist in Minneapolis who participated in the protests that broke out immediately afterwards at the scene of her murder.
Abolish ICE. Fight back.
crimethinc.com/ICEmurder2026
This is an account from an anarchist in Minneapolis who participated in the protests that broke out immediately afterwards at the scene of her murder.
Abolish ICE. Fight back.
crimethinc.com/ICEmurder2026
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This is the thing about the "Don't give them the pretext to send in more feds" arguments. The administration is using its own murder of an unarmed civilian as the pretext to send in more agents. They do not need a pretext and will invent them if they want.
Trump Administration Deploying More Border Patrol Agents to Minnesota
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:33 PM
This is the thing about the "Don't give them the pretext to send in more feds" arguments. The administration is using its own murder of an unarmed civilian as the pretext to send in more agents. They do not need a pretext and will invent them if they want.
@kristineschmidt.bsky.social mixed up my favorite Robert Evans @iwriteok.bsky.social with my number 2 Robert Evans, the cocaine trafficker who produced The Godfather. Sausage Robert Evans is a very distant 3rd place.
July 11, 2025 at 10:15 PM
@kristineschmidt.bsky.social mixed up my favorite Robert Evans @iwriteok.bsky.social with my number 2 Robert Evans, the cocaine trafficker who produced The Godfather. Sausage Robert Evans is a very distant 3rd place.
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I might know a thing or two about the film business too:
What's Wrong With Hollywood and How to Fix It?
With Hollywood seemingly in freefall, here are some ideas that can help it get back on track!
www.joblo.com
July 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM
I might know a thing or two about the film business too:
I've got some thoughts on Hollywood:
What's Wrong With Hollywood and How to Fix It?
With Hollywood seemingly in freefall, here are some ideas that can help it get back on track!
www.joblo.com
July 11, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I've got some thoughts on Hollywood:
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I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
July 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
I have some thoughts on the Mamdani's huge win last night.
Hope Helps
Discover hope in political change as an underdog candidate triumphs in NYC, challenging the establishment and signaling a potential shift in the electoral landscape.
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June 25, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Zohran Mamdani pulled off a huge political upset yesterday that could reshape the national political landscape. Subscribe below and get the latest updates.
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June 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Zohran Mamdani pulled off a huge political upset yesterday that could reshape the national political landscape. Subscribe below and get the latest updates.
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If you want to prepare for a spicy summer
3M mask with extra filters. Ideally a full face respirator.
Soft body armor of some kind for impact munitions. Doesn't have to be ballistic.
Helmet. Can be ballistic. Can be bump. Even a bicycle helmet can save your life from a grenade.
3M mask with extra filters. Ideally a full face respirator.
Soft body armor of some kind for impact munitions. Doesn't have to be ballistic.
Helmet. Can be ballistic. Can be bump. Even a bicycle helmet can save your life from a grenade.
June 8, 2025 at 1:21 AM
If you want to prepare for a spicy summer
3M mask with extra filters. Ideally a full face respirator.
Soft body armor of some kind for impact munitions. Doesn't have to be ballistic.
Helmet. Can be ballistic. Can be bump. Even a bicycle helmet can save your life from a grenade.
3M mask with extra filters. Ideally a full face respirator.
Soft body armor of some kind for impact munitions. Doesn't have to be ballistic.
Helmet. Can be ballistic. Can be bump. Even a bicycle helmet can save your life from a grenade.
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The great David Thomas, also known here in Cleveland as Crocus Behemoth, has left us.
I've seen Ubu countless times. This is my favorite incarnation of the band, from the late 1980s, with the late JImmy Jones on guitar, Tony Maimonie on bass, and Allen Ravenstine making strange sounds on the synth.
I've seen Ubu countless times. This is my favorite incarnation of the band, from the late 1980s, with the late JImmy Jones on guitar, Tony Maimonie on bass, and Allen Ravenstine making strange sounds on the synth.
Pere Ubu, "Breath"
YouTube video by worldslargestego
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April 24, 2025 at 11:37 AM
The great David Thomas, also known here in Cleveland as Crocus Behemoth, has left us.
I've seen Ubu countless times. This is my favorite incarnation of the band, from the late 1980s, with the late JImmy Jones on guitar, Tony Maimonie on bass, and Allen Ravenstine making strange sounds on the synth.
I've seen Ubu countless times. This is my favorite incarnation of the band, from the late 1980s, with the late JImmy Jones on guitar, Tony Maimonie on bass, and Allen Ravenstine making strange sounds on the synth.
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Labor rights are human rights.
April 24, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Labor rights are human rights.
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Wild how Shadowrun today feels like an optimistic alternate future. Native Americans gain independence from the U.S. government? A benevolent dragon becomes the president and governs by suicide? People still communicate primarily through message boards? Sign me the fuck up.
March 9, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Wild how Shadowrun today feels like an optimistic alternate future. Native Americans gain independence from the U.S. government? A benevolent dragon becomes the president and governs by suicide? People still communicate primarily through message boards? Sign me the fuck up.
Working on some longer pieces about the state of the world we're in, what you can do about it and how you can sustain yourself through it all.
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Mike Knows
Culture and politics.
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February 16, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Working on some longer pieces about the state of the world we're in, what you can do about it and how you can sustain yourself through it all.
Red below and sign up for a (hopefully) weekly newsletter.
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Hello everyone! Not sure how active I’ll be on here but hoping that this can replace Twitter as a reliable source of live news that isn’t covered by other media.
February 5, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Hello everyone! Not sure how active I’ll be on here but hoping that this can replace Twitter as a reliable source of live news that isn’t covered by other media.