peter tinti
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human rights. sahel. migration. TOC. energy transition. ai.
hiking. running. photography. books. bad coffee. good films. hoops. mets. tottenham (sigh).
chicago
ptinti.com
‘ELITE’: The Palantir App ICE Uses to Find Neighborhoods to Raid
‘ELITE’: The Palantir App ICE Uses to Find Neighborhoods to Raid
Internal ICE material and testimony from an official obtained by 404 Media provides the clearest link yet between the technological infrastructure Palantir is building for ICE and the agency’s activit...
www.404media.co
January 16, 2026 at 5:58 AM
‘ELITE’: The Palantir App ICE Uses to Find Neighborhoods to Raid
"The contemporary African crisis has nothing to do with democracy in its substantive form. What has broken down is the paradigm of auto-colonisation itself." - Achille Mbembe
Africa is not in a democratic crisis – because democracy does not exist there
The continent’s struggle is not about broken institutions but a failed model of ‘auto-colonisation’ where elites treat citizens as subjects.
www.theafricareport.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:44 AM
"The contemporary African crisis has nothing to do with democracy in its substantive form. What has broken down is the paradigm of auto-colonisation itself." - Achille Mbembe
Incredible obituary. NYT: Renfrew Christie Dies at 76; Sabotaged Racist Regime’s Nuclear Program www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/w...
Renfrew Christie Dies at 76; Sabotaged Racist Regime’s Nuclear Program
www.nytimes.com
January 15, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Incredible obituary. NYT: Renfrew Christie Dies at 76; Sabotaged Racist Regime’s Nuclear Program www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/w...
Chicago. You can download single-page, easily printable ICE watch materials here.
English: drive.google.com/file/d/1CKXu...
Español:
drive.google.com/file/d/1O4F_...
Instructions: drive.google.com/drive/folder...
English: drive.google.com/file/d/1CKXu...
Español:
drive.google.com/file/d/1O4F_...
Instructions: drive.google.com/drive/folder...
Friends—I need you to connect to your rapid response in your city. Your ICE watch. If you don’t have one, start one. I’m watching Minneapolis and we need to be prepared for what comes next. Know the activists in our neighborhoods. If you don’t know your rights now is the time to learn. Have a plan.
January 15, 2026 at 4:16 AM
Chicago. You can download single-page, easily printable ICE watch materials here.
English: drive.google.com/file/d/1CKXu...
Español:
drive.google.com/file/d/1O4F_...
Instructions: drive.google.com/drive/folder...
English: drive.google.com/file/d/1CKXu...
Español:
drive.google.com/file/d/1O4F_...
Instructions: drive.google.com/drive/folder...
Reposted by peter tinti
Friends—I need you to connect to your rapid response in your city. Your ICE watch. If you don’t have one, start one. I’m watching Minneapolis and we need to be prepared for what comes next. Know the activists in our neighborhoods. If you don’t know your rights now is the time to learn. Have a plan.
January 14, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Friends—I need you to connect to your rapid response in your city. Your ICE watch. If you don’t have one, start one. I’m watching Minneapolis and we need to be prepared for what comes next. Know the activists in our neighborhoods. If you don’t know your rights now is the time to learn. Have a plan.
Great read here from @yguichaoua.bsky.social and @wlacher.bsky.social. Dissent: The Demise of Conflict Studies
The Demise of Conflict Studies - Dissent Magazine
An entire industry specializing in mediation, peacekeeping, disarmament, and transitional justice has become largely obsolete.
dissentmagazine.org
January 14, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Great read here from @yguichaoua.bsky.social and @wlacher.bsky.social. Dissent: The Demise of Conflict Studies
”Just to be upfront, the goal is to put as many guns and badges out in the field as possible.”
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 6:36 PM
”Just to be upfront, the goal is to put as many guns and badges out in the field as possible.”
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Hi everyone. Here is the book you are looking for:
Empire's Workshop: Latin America, the United States, and the Making of an Imperial Republic
By Greg Grandin
Empire's Workshop: Latin America, the United States, and the Making of an Imperial Republic
By Greg Grandin
Empire's Workshop
“A pathbreaking work about how policies forged in blood and fire in Latin America were then exported to every corner of the globe. This brilliant and up-to...
us.macmillan.com
January 3, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Hi everyone. Here is the book you are looking for:
Empire's Workshop: Latin America, the United States, and the Making of an Imperial Republic
By Greg Grandin
Empire's Workshop: Latin America, the United States, and the Making of an Imperial Republic
By Greg Grandin
Incredible. One has to wonder if this indicates the Trump admin is trying to work with/is already working with members of the Venezuelan security establishment who it previously insisted were “narco-terrorists.” NYT: Justice Dept. Drops Claim That Venezuela’s ‘Cartel de los Soles’ Is an Actual Group
Justice Dept. Drops Claim That Venezuela’s ‘Cartel de los Soles’ Is an Actual Group
www.nytimes.com
January 6, 2026 at 9:37 AM
Incredible. One has to wonder if this indicates the Trump admin is trying to work with/is already working with members of the Venezuelan security establishment who it previously insisted were “narco-terrorists.” NYT: Justice Dept. Drops Claim That Venezuela’s ‘Cartel de los Soles’ Is an Actual Group
The Public Good, Not Patriotism www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/the-public...
The Public Good, Not Patriotism
Journalists don't work for the United States of America.
www.hamiltonnolan.com
January 5, 2026 at 3:32 PM
The Public Good, Not Patriotism www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/the-public...
Le Monde: The return of the US's predatory imperialism
The return of the US's predatory imperialism
EDITORIAL. The US military attack in Caracas, Venezuela, and capture of Nicolas Maduro show that Washington now claims full rights over what it considers its backyard.
www.lemonde.fr
January 4, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Le Monde: The return of the US's predatory imperialism
It’s never too cold for Chicago to protest.
January 4, 2026 at 12:52 AM
It’s never too cold for Chicago to protest.
A lot of really interesting stuff in this Politico piece. Notably, the Trump administration has been pressuring oil companies who are skeptical of investing in Venezuela, to commit billions to the post-Maduro project. www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
Trump admin sends tough private message to oil companies on Venezuela
The White House has told companies they must rebuild Venezuela's crude-pumping infrastructure if they want compensation for assets seized by Caracas.
www.politico.com
January 3, 2026 at 9:44 PM
A lot of really interesting stuff in this Politico piece. Notably, the Trump administration has been pressuring oil companies who are skeptical of investing in Venezuela, to commit billions to the post-Maduro project. www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
“Myers… is planning a trip to Venezuela with officials from top hedge funds and asset managers to determine whether there are investment prospects in the country under new leadership. The trip will feature about 20 officials from the finance, energy and defense sectors, among others, Myers said.”
Finance Industry Eyes Investment Opportunities in Venezuela
Some on Wall Street are already considering possible investment opportunities in Venezuela following the capture of Nicolás Maduro, according to Charles Myers, chairman of consulting firm Signum Globa...
www.wsj.com
January 3, 2026 at 9:32 PM
“Myers… is planning a trip to Venezuela with officials from top hedge funds and asset managers to determine whether there are investment prospects in the country under new leadership. The trip will feature about 20 officials from the finance, energy and defense sectors, among others, Myers said.”
From November…
U.S. Ran a War Game on Ousting Maduro. Venezuela Fell Into Chaos.
www.nytimes.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:23 PM
From November…
Hi everyone. Here is the book you are looking for:
Empire's Workshop: Latin America, the United States, and the Making of an Imperial Republic
By Greg Grandin
Empire's Workshop: Latin America, the United States, and the Making of an Imperial Republic
By Greg Grandin
Empire's Workshop
“A pathbreaking work about how policies forged in blood and fire in Latin America were then exported to every corner of the globe. This brilliant and up-to...
us.macmillan.com
January 3, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Hi everyone. Here is the book you are looking for:
Empire's Workshop: Latin America, the United States, and the Making of an Imperial Republic
By Greg Grandin
Empire's Workshop: Latin America, the United States, and the Making of an Imperial Republic
By Greg Grandin
The casual anthropomorphizing of generative AI helps those who control these technologies elide accountability. Don’t be an unwitting enabler. Think carefully about the language you use and whom it serves when discussing these tools. This applies to *everyday speech* as well as critical analysis.
January 2, 2026 at 9:18 PM
The casual anthropomorphizing of generative AI helps those who control these technologies elide accountability. Don’t be an unwitting enabler. Think carefully about the language you use and whom it serves when discussing these tools. This applies to *everyday speech* as well as critical analysis.
My three favorite albums from 2025:
THE FUTURE IS HERE AND EVERYTHING NEEDS TO BE DESTROYED, The Armed
LOTTO, They Are Gutting a Body of Water
The BPM, Sudan Archives
Some tracks from all three...
THE FUTURE IS HERE AND EVERYTHING NEEDS TO BE DESTROYED, The Armed
LOTTO, They Are Gutting a Body of Water
The BPM, Sudan Archives
Some tracks from all three...
January 1, 2026 at 2:04 AM
My three favorite albums from 2025:
THE FUTURE IS HERE AND EVERYTHING NEEDS TO BE DESTROYED, The Armed
LOTTO, They Are Gutting a Body of Water
The BPM, Sudan Archives
Some tracks from all three...
THE FUTURE IS HERE AND EVERYTHING NEEDS TO BE DESTROYED, The Armed
LOTTO, They Are Gutting a Body of Water
The BPM, Sudan Archives
Some tracks from all three...
AP: President Donald Trump said he’s dropping — for now — his push to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon, a move that comes after legal roadblocks held up the effort. apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump says he's dropping push for National Guard in Chicago, LA and Portland, Oregon, for now
President Donald Trump says he’s dropping — for now — his push to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon.
apnews.com
January 1, 2026 at 1:18 AM
AP: President Donald Trump said he’s dropping — for now — his push to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon, a move that comes after legal roadblocks held up the effort. apnews.com/article/trum...
Writing and rewriting the "Generative AI Policy" section of my syllabi. Regardless of where I ultimately end up, I am going to require my students read this, by Russell P. Johnson. divinity.uchicago.edu/sightings/ar...
On ChatGPT: A Letter to My Students
The rapid development of AI-generated content has led to something of a crisis in higher education.
divinity.uchicago.edu
December 31, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Writing and rewriting the "Generative AI Policy" section of my syllabi. Regardless of where I ultimately end up, I am going to require my students read this, by Russell P. Johnson. divinity.uchicago.edu/sightings/ar...
US Trade Dominance Will Soon Begin to Crack www.wired.com/story/us-tra...
US Trade Dominance Will Soon Begin to Crack
Savvy countries will discover there’s a way to mitigate the harm incurred by Trump’s tariffs—and it’ll boost their own economies while making goods cheaper too.
www.wired.com
December 30, 2025 at 10:45 PM
US Trade Dominance Will Soon Begin to Crack www.wired.com/story/us-tra...
“Once metrics like speed and optimization replace reflection and dialogue, education mutates into logistics: grading automated, essays generated in seconds. Knowledge becomes data; teaching becomes delivery.” www.currentaffairs.org/news/ai-is-d...
AI is Destroying the University and Learning Itself
Students use AI to write papers, professors use AI to grade them, degrees become meaningless, and tech companies make fortunes. Welcome to the death of higher education.
www.currentaffairs.org
December 30, 2025 at 6:25 PM
“Once metrics like speed and optimization replace reflection and dialogue, education mutates into logistics: grading automated, essays generated in seconds. Knowledge becomes data; teaching becomes delivery.” www.currentaffairs.org/news/ai-is-d...
Rich reporting and storytelling here from the team at @blockclubchi.bsky.social. Chicago Under Siege: How Operation Midway Blitz Changed Our City blockclubchicago.org/2025/12/30/c...
Chicago Under Siege: How Operation Midway Blitz Changed Our City
Federal agents arrested thousands during an unprecedented immigration mission in Chicago. They also killed a man, shot a woman five times, tear-gassed a 1-year-old, separated families and brutalized p...
blockclubchicago.org
December 30, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Rich reporting and storytelling here from the team at @blockclubchi.bsky.social. Chicago Under Siege: How Operation Midway Blitz Changed Our City blockclubchicago.org/2025/12/30/c...
“Every single AI app is subsidized, its price is fake, you are being lied to, and none of this is real.” - @edzitron.com www.wheresyoured.at/the-enshitti...
The Enshittifinancial Crisis
Soundtrack: Lynyrd Skynyrd — Free Bird
This piece is over 19,000 words, and took me a great deal of writing and research. If you liked it, please subscribe to my premium newsletter. It’s $70 a year, ...
www.wheresyoured.at
December 29, 2025 at 11:48 PM
“Every single AI app is subsidized, its price is fake, you are being lied to, and none of this is real.” - @edzitron.com www.wheresyoured.at/the-enshitti...
Teach like a Luddite kappanonline.org/teach-like-a...
Teach like a Luddite - Kappan Online
Embracing new technologies that don’t advance teaching and learning is a mistake. Educators must ask questions — and resist when necessary.
kappanonline.org
December 29, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Teach like a Luddite kappanonline.org/teach-like-a...