Ryan Thompson
@rthmpsn.bsky.social
artist/educator, Chicago
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AH AH book --> https://theiceplant.cc/product/ahah/
Dollar Tree Trees Field Guide ---> https://departmentofnaturalhistory.com/Multiples-1
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My honest best take on what's happening with ICE funding. I got it down to 10 points:
1) Trump/Miller/GOP want more ICE funding
2) Dem leadership doesn't want it but also doesn't see a way to stop it without focusing attention on it.
3) Dems consultants say focus on ICE is a political loser.
1) Trump/Miller/GOP want more ICE funding
2) Dem leadership doesn't want it but also doesn't see a way to stop it without focusing attention on it.
3) Dems consultants say focus on ICE is a political loser.
January 23, 2026 at 3:28 PM
My honest best take on what's happening with ICE funding. I got it down to 10 points:
1) Trump/Miller/GOP want more ICE funding
2) Dem leadership doesn't want it but also doesn't see a way to stop it without focusing attention on it.
3) Dems consultants say focus on ICE is a political loser.
1) Trump/Miller/GOP want more ICE funding
2) Dem leadership doesn't want it but also doesn't see a way to stop it without focusing attention on it.
3) Dems consultants say focus on ICE is a political loser.
The violence that Trump stoked, based on the lies he perpetuated, were the fault of the capital police. Got it.
"You were all unprepared to deal with that day" -- Troy Nehls blames Capitol Police, a number of whom are in attendance, for January 6
January 22, 2026 at 9:23 PM
The violence that Trump stoked, based on the lies he perpetuated, were the fault of the capital police. Got it.
Just like Trump didn't say Iceland when he meant Greenland.
Vance on Jan. 8: "You have a federal law enforcement official engaging in federal law enforcement action. That's a federal issue. That guy's protected by absolute immunity."
Vance today: "I didn't say that officers who engaged in wrongdoing would enjoy immunity. That's absurd."
Vance today: "I didn't say that officers who engaged in wrongdoing would enjoy immunity. That's absurd."
January 22, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Just like Trump didn't say Iceland when he meant Greenland.
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Minnesota: "School officials say the [5-year-old] child was used as bait. They say [ICE] agents made little Liam knock on the door to ask to be let in in order to see if anyone else was home."
January 22, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Minnesota: "School officials say the [5-year-old] child was used as bait. They say [ICE] agents made little Liam knock on the door to ask to be let in in order to see if anyone else was home."
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every single successful general strike in US history has had union backing through the local AFL-CIO
this is the first time it’s been called for since the 1940s
this is the first time it’s been called for since the 1940s
January 16, 2026 at 9:24 PM
every single successful general strike in US history has had union backing through the local AFL-CIO
this is the first time it’s been called for since the 1940s
this is the first time it’s been called for since the 1940s
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jack asked if i would sketch up a poster to tell people in nearby neighborhoods about the partnership between flock and ring, and this is what i came up with. it can be printed on an 8.5x11 sheet of paper.
![YOUR RING CAMERA IS AN ICE AGENT
[a drawing of a ring camera with an ice agent dragging a person away in its field of vision]
"In October of 2025, Amazon's Ring announced its partnership with FLOCK, an A.I. surveillance group that freely shares its footage with ICE, the secret service, and the navy. Flock customers can use A.I. tools to sift through footage to assist in all manner of operations (like raids and deportations) without a warrant. Unplug Ring! Melt ICE! Protect your neighbors!
See: https://blog.ring.com/about-ring/ring-expands-community-requests-to-additional-community-safety-partners/
https://www.404media.co/ice-secret-service-navy-all-had-access-to-flocks-nationwide-network-of-cameras/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pp9MwZkHiMQ
https://www.aclum.org/campaigns-initiatives/get-the-flock-out-resource-guide/](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:p2aefnvhb3zmkrazk67dppxw/bafkreic7teyeocg7k5qcqxnc666k7clyiislh2zfi6iopcz6fs3e3lt6xy@jpeg)
January 19, 2026 at 8:15 PM
jack asked if i would sketch up a poster to tell people in nearby neighborhoods about the partnership between flock and ring, and this is what i came up with. it can be printed on an 8.5x11 sheet of paper.
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It's cool that these guys just use pepper spray casually now, against people who are wholly within their rights, without a moment's hesitation. Several shots of them using it as they climb into their cars and drive away, not even a pretense of urgency or need. Just a parting "fuck you" to them.
This is what happened in our neighborhood yesterday. ICE snatched a human being off of our streets, roughed them up badly, and then pepper sprayed legal observers as they documented it all. This is a daily occurrence happening all throughout Minnesota right now.
January 19, 2026 at 4:44 PM
It's cool that these guys just use pepper spray casually now, against people who are wholly within their rights, without a moment's hesitation. Several shots of them using it as they climb into their cars and drive away, not even a pretense of urgency or need. Just a parting "fuck you" to them.
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Trump's war on the war on drugs continues. See also Trump's pardon of the ex-Honduran President.
June 2024: "Arkansas Congressman Steve Womack‘s [(R)] son James Phillip Womack was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to distributing methamphetamine."
Jan. 2026: Trump pardons James Phillip Womack.
arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...
www.justice.gov/pardon/media...
Jan. 2026: Trump pardons James Phillip Womack.
arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...
www.justice.gov/pardon/media...
January 17, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Trump's war on the war on drugs continues. See also Trump's pardon of the ex-Honduran President.
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And because we've still not managed to land on an easily recognizable sign when we stick together, I'm going to suggest this marine signal flag.
It's the letter "U", but it also means "Standing into danger".
Flown by ships anchored at or moving in dangerous places.
Sounds right.
It's the letter "U", but it also means "Standing into danger".
Flown by ships anchored at or moving in dangerous places.
Sounds right.
January 17, 2026 at 12:24 AM
And because we've still not managed to land on an easily recognizable sign when we stick together, I'm going to suggest this marine signal flag.
It's the letter "U", but it also means "Standing into danger".
Flown by ships anchored at or moving in dangerous places.
Sounds right.
It's the letter "U", but it also means "Standing into danger".
Flown by ships anchored at or moving in dangerous places.
Sounds right.
More like the J6ers?
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons: "You can peacefully protest, but not like that"
January 16, 2026 at 4:43 PM
More like the J6ers?
Putin wants Trump to kill Nato
Denmark/Greenland will let us do anything we want militarily to protect our interests in Greenland with current and abandoned US military bases. We can move any assets we want there. So all the arguments about security are BS. Trump wants to OWN Greenland, not protect it.
January 16, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Putin wants Trump to kill Nato
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Classic extinction burst behavior kottke.org/25/02/extinc...
January 15, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Classic extinction burst behavior kottke.org/25/02/extinc...
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🔥 From @statuscoupnews.bsky.social : “This is nuts. What the fuck is going on? I’ve never protested in my life… they tell you it’s immigrants — it’s fucking anybody. They’re just trying to scare people. I’m not paid to be here. I have to work in the morning. This is wrong.”
January 15, 2026 at 1:59 PM
🔥 From @statuscoupnews.bsky.social : “This is nuts. What the fuck is going on? I’ve never protested in my life… they tell you it’s immigrants — it’s fucking anybody. They’re just trying to scare people. I’m not paid to be here. I have to work in the morning. This is wrong.”
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Young people don’t like fascism.
Enten: "Trump has just fallen off a cliff when it comes to Gen Z. Trump's net approval in February of 2025 was +10. It's a drop of 42 points to -32. My goodness gracious."
January 15, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Young people don’t like fascism.
Double standards from the media alllll daaaay looooong
Jacob Frey told ICE agents to get the fuck out of Minneapolis, a hugely popular viral moment, and the media has been browbeating him over it ever since. Trump flipped a guy off and told him fuck you and it’s barely acknowledged.
January 14, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Double standards from the media alllll daaaay looooong
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It's 25 days past the deadline to release the Epstein files.
January 14, 2026 at 1:11 AM
It's 25 days past the deadline to release the Epstein files.
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This is completely fucking unacceptable. Shut this terrorist government down until it stops brutalizing its own citizens.
Today at 34 & Park in Minneapolis, a woman tried to drive down the street where a protest had broken out in front of a home ICE was raiding, saying she had a doctor apt to get to. ICE agents busted out her windows, cut off her seatbelt, and pulled her out before arresting her.
January 13, 2026 at 6:57 PM
This is completely fucking unacceptable. Shut this terrorist government down until it stops brutalizing its own citizens.
Has anyone asked Mike Johnson how he feels about what Grok is up to these days? #speakerjohnson <3 #grok
January 13, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Has anyone asked Mike Johnson how he feels about what Grok is up to these days? #speakerjohnson <3 #grok
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*ORSTED WINS RULING TO RESUME US WIND PROJECT HALTED BY TRUMP
January 12, 2026 at 9:00 PM
*ORSTED WINS RULING TO RESUME US WIND PROJECT HALTED BY TRUMP
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You can download PDFs of three of the Chicago contractor-style ICE flyers I created here. Seems like now would be a good time to print and circulate tons of them again.
tinyurl.com/Chicago-ICE-...
tinyurl.com/Chicago-ICE-...
January 12, 2026 at 4:27 PM
You can download PDFs of three of the Chicago contractor-style ICE flyers I created here. Seems like now would be a good time to print and circulate tons of them again.
tinyurl.com/Chicago-ICE-...
tinyurl.com/Chicago-ICE-...
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While reminiscing about Bad Luck Hot Rocks i became Aware of another @rthmpsn.bsky.social book and it's very @hellabarnes.bsky.social coded as well
January 11, 2026 at 12:21 AM
Thanks @cheatlines.co !
He does not feel bad for the woman who was shot to death.
Trumpism in a nutshell. Zero empathy.
Trumpism in a nutshell. Zero empathy.
Rep. Randy Fine: "If you impede the actions of our law enforcement as they seek to repel foreign invaders from our country, you get what's coming to you. I do not feel bad for the woman that was involved."
January 8, 2026 at 9:35 PM
He does not feel bad for the woman who was shot to death.
Trumpism in a nutshell. Zero empathy.
Trumpism in a nutshell. Zero empathy.
Abolish Ice
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January 8, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Abolish Ice
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Yesterday someone in his administration told him the ICE agent was run over. If he were of sound mind, he would no longer trust that person.
Just an incredible exchange with the President of the United States as he was asked about the shooting of a U.S. citizen.
"…we told him that this angle did not appear to show an ICE officer had been run over."
"'Well,' Mr. Trump said. 'I — the way I look at it … '" www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...
"…we told him that this angle did not appear to show an ICE officer had been run over."
"'Well,' Mr. Trump said. 'I — the way I look at it … '" www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...
January 8, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Yesterday someone in his administration told him the ICE agent was run over. If he were of sound mind, he would no longer trust that person.