Andrew
@sandshrew.bsky.social
he/him; anti-fascist, from the river to the sea Palestine will be free, organize your workplace, trans rights = human rights; touch grass, pet a dog
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I really want ppl w/o Minneapolis connections to understand
You might've heard that Mpls public schools went hybrid bc so many families are in hiding. Well, a coworker just told me that today, during his kid's hybrid class, a kid's apt building was raided onscreen
*Everyone has stories like this*
You might've heard that Mpls public schools went hybrid bc so many families are in hiding. Well, a coworker just told me that today, during his kid's hybrid class, a kid's apt building was raided onscreen
*Everyone has stories like this*
January 13, 2026 at 6:06 PM
I really want ppl w/o Minneapolis connections to understand
You might've heard that Mpls public schools went hybrid bc so many families are in hiding. Well, a coworker just told me that today, during his kid's hybrid class, a kid's apt building was raided onscreen
*Everyone has stories like this*
You might've heard that Mpls public schools went hybrid bc so many families are in hiding. Well, a coworker just told me that today, during his kid's hybrid class, a kid's apt building was raided onscreen
*Everyone has stories like this*
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A teenage boy was walking home in Minneapolis yesterday when four masked men jumped out of a van & questioned him - with no parent or guardian present.
He was bundled into the van & taken away.
Bystanders heard the boy say: “Can I just go home?”
I don’t know how America comes back from all this.
He was bundled into the van & taken away.
Bystanders heard the boy say: “Can I just go home?”
I don’t know how America comes back from all this.
January 13, 2026 at 5:56 PM
A teenage boy was walking home in Minneapolis yesterday when four masked men jumped out of a van & questioned him - with no parent or guardian present.
He was bundled into the van & taken away.
Bystanders heard the boy say: “Can I just go home?”
I don’t know how America comes back from all this.
He was bundled into the van & taken away.
Bystanders heard the boy say: “Can I just go home?”
I don’t know how America comes back from all this.
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I want these fuckers prosecuted. I will not vote for a candidate who shies away from this.
A teenage boy was walking home in Minneapolis yesterday when four masked men jumped out of a van & questioned him - with no parent or guardian present.
He was bundled into the van & taken away.
Bystanders heard the boy say: “Can I just go home?”
I don’t know how America comes back from all this.
He was bundled into the van & taken away.
Bystanders heard the boy say: “Can I just go home?”
I don’t know how America comes back from all this.
January 13, 2026 at 5:58 PM
I want these fuckers prosecuted. I will not vote for a candidate who shies away from this.
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the people of MN have been murdered, brutalized and kidnapped for weeks now and have remained *amazingly* peaceful in the face of it. lecturing citizens to not “take the bait” etc is pretty disrespectful after a point and avoids the real question: how long are they supposed to take this, undefended?
State investigators have been on the scene in North Minneapolis.
I know you’re angry. I’m angry. What Donald Trump wants is violence in the streets.
But Minnesota will remain an island of decency, of justice, of community, and of peace.
Don’t give him what he wants.
I know you’re angry. I’m angry. What Donald Trump wants is violence in the streets.
But Minnesota will remain an island of decency, of justice, of community, and of peace.
Don’t give him what he wants.
January 15, 2026 at 5:39 AM
the people of MN have been murdered, brutalized and kidnapped for weeks now and have remained *amazingly* peaceful in the face of it. lecturing citizens to not “take the bait” etc is pretty disrespectful after a point and avoids the real question: how long are they supposed to take this, undefended?
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Today on Volts: Swedish tech entrepreneur Jonas Birgersson was once known in his country as "broadband Jesus" for his efforts in spreading decentralized, low-cost broadband access. Now, he wants to bring the same decentralized, peer-to-peer revolution to the electricity grid.
Making the electricity grid work like the internet
Jonas Birgersson joins me to explain how "packet-switching" for electrons can lead to energy abundance and grid resilience.
www.volts.wtf
January 14, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Today on Volts: Swedish tech entrepreneur Jonas Birgersson was once known in his country as "broadband Jesus" for his efforts in spreading decentralized, low-cost broadband access. Now, he wants to bring the same decentralized, peer-to-peer revolution to the electricity grid.
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Fuck this whole generation of democrats. They’re trash. Thugs going door to door doing a “papers check” an they’re nothing the cops can do about it, all kitted out w half the cities budget on their person, armor and all, and when moms step out to get it done they attack THEM. Disgusting.
Here's Jacob Frey & his police chief. Is Frey telling his police to protect his own residents? No! He's letting his police chief order protestors to stop exercising their first amendment rights, and calling them "criminal demonstrators"
January 15, 2026 at 4:37 AM
Fuck this whole generation of democrats. They’re trash. Thugs going door to door doing a “papers check” an they’re nothing the cops can do about it, all kitted out w half the cities budget on their person, armor and all, and when moms step out to get it done they attack THEM. Disgusting.
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Requiring ICE agents to wear prominent identification is good. But a system of ”citizens should walk up very close to agents extending their phone to hold next to the agent” is a Dem-brained way of getting people beaten and killed under this administration.
Everyone can relax. Democrats have a solution to all this...
Rep. Ritchie Torres is introducing a bill that would require ICE agents to wear scannable QR codes linking to webpages with their names.
www.axios.com/2026/01/13/d...
Rep. Ritchie Torres is introducing a bill that would require ICE agents to wear scannable QR codes linking to webpages with their names.
www.axios.com/2026/01/13/d...
Democratic infighting ignites over surge of anti-ICE anger
Two members of Democratic leadership clashed over impeaching Kristi Noem during a closed-door meeting.
www.axios.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Requiring ICE agents to wear prominent identification is good. But a system of ”citizens should walk up very close to agents extending their phone to hold next to the agent” is a Dem-brained way of getting people beaten and killed under this administration.
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"i serve the Lord, not a draft-dodging coward" is the kind of phrase that would be slightly cringe online and is incredibly badass when being stated by a man surrounded by armed men threatening to murder him
it's incredible how if you put this entire dialog into the Left Behind series, it would basically work, but instead it's just IRL MN
!["Sir! This is a warning!" the agent yelled as he punched the man's vehicle window. "Stop f—king following us! You are impeding operations! This is the United States federal government!"
"I live over here," the driver explained. "I got to get to my house."
"This is your warning!" the officer exclaimed.
"I serve the Lord; go to church," the resident replied.
"I will arrest you!" the officer threatened.
"Don't make a bad decision," another agent warned.
"I serve the Lord," the driver repeated. "Not a draft-dodging coward."
"Let these people go to church," the driver added. "Let these people serve the Lord and worship."
"You're not going to like the outcome of this, sir," the first officer said. "I guarantee that... Did you not learn from what just happened [when Renee Good was killed]?"
"Learn what?" the driver asked. "I serve the Lord, not a draft-dodging coward. I can't believe you'd take orders from a draft dodger."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:hbpefio3f5csc44msmbgioxz/bafkreibjwvcxk2ptdafgbwfhk4rjalweyoz3d55gl72qhwhiudhu6aywcm@jpeg)
January 13, 2026 at 9:47 PM
"i serve the Lord, not a draft-dodging coward" is the kind of phrase that would be slightly cringe online and is incredibly badass when being stated by a man surrounded by armed men threatening to murder him
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Unions and community orgs are calling for a Minnesota-wide shutdown in 10 days to protest the ferocious assault by federal immigration agents. They're saying on Jan 23, no work, no school, no shopping. SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, & others are supporting, w/ more to join. By me, Amie Stager
“We Are Facing a Tsunami of Hate”: Amid ICE Crackdown, Unions and Community Groups Call for Minnesota Shutdown in 10 Days
Following the ICE murder of Renee Good and an assault on the state by federal immigration forces, a labor-community coalition is calling for residents to refuse to work, shop or go to school on Januar...
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January 13, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Unions and community orgs are calling for a Minnesota-wide shutdown in 10 days to protest the ferocious assault by federal immigration agents. They're saying on Jan 23, no work, no school, no shopping. SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, & others are supporting, w/ more to join. By me, Amie Stager
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i have been meaning to write something longer about how the various ideologies of the tech right are just warmed over pro-slavery apologetics
So much of the reactionary tech elite and rationalist movements' views, epitomized in Elon Musk, are indistinguishable from Calhounism. Here is Calhoun's famous 1948 speech arguing that Jefferson's assertion that "all men are created equal" was wrong. teachingamericanhistory.org/document/spe...
January 13, 2026 at 7:15 PM
i have been meaning to write something longer about how the various ideologies of the tech right are just warmed over pro-slavery apologetics
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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 6:56 PM
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.
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NEW: Dem Gluesenkamp Perez spoke out 14 minutes after Charlie Kirk got shot. She hasn't said a word about Renee Nicole Good, the two people shot near her district, or anyone else killed by ICE who won't get a congressional resolution.
www.theburnerseattle.com/post/democra...
www.theburnerseattle.com/post/democra...
Democrat Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez Spoke Out Minutes After Charlie Kirk Shooting, But Still Silent A Week After ICE Execution
U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has been completely silent after the state-sanctioned execution of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis sent shock waves through the nation. Even when Border Patrol agent...
www.theburnerseattle.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:18 PM
NEW: Dem Gluesenkamp Perez spoke out 14 minutes after Charlie Kirk got shot. She hasn't said a word about Renee Nicole Good, the two people shot near her district, or anyone else killed by ICE who won't get a congressional resolution.
www.theburnerseattle.com/post/democra...
www.theburnerseattle.com/post/democra...
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You are doing the right thing. It sucks to be under siege but you are under siege. And you won't be free while these law enforcement agencies continue to exist.
I can't describe how bad Minneapolis feels right now. My neighbors are pulling kids out of school. The public schools are offering remote learning until 2/12. We are having conversations in our alleys about how to protect ourselves. It feels like a military occupation with a blockade.
The US Department of Agriculture suspends all federal funding to Minnesota, effective immediately.
January 11, 2026 at 12:09 AM
You are doing the right thing. It sucks to be under siege but you are under siege. And you won't be free while these law enforcement agencies continue to exist.
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interesting reading about abolitionists during the civil war, some of whom made the argument that the goal was not merely emancipation for the enslaved but also the dismantling of the gentry class and general slave power in the south. feel like that’s missing in modern politics
January 13, 2026 at 12:34 AM
interesting reading about abolitionists during the civil war, some of whom made the argument that the goal was not merely emancipation for the enslaved but also the dismantling of the gentry class and general slave power in the south. feel like that’s missing in modern politics
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This poll shows that 74% of Democrats support abolishing ICE, with 53% *strongly* supporting getting rid of the agency.
Any elected Democrat who wants ICE to exist is outside the mainstream of their party and the people they purport to represent.
Any elected Democrat who wants ICE to exist is outside the mainstream of their party and the people they purport to represent.
YouGov poll - In the future, would you support or oppose...
Eliminating ICE as a federal agency?
Support 42%
Oppose 45%
Reducing ICE’s size and funding
Support 48%
Oppose 37%
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Eliminating ICE as a federal agency?
Support 42%
Oppose 45%
Reducing ICE’s size and funding
Support 48%
Oppose 37%
d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/IC...
January 13, 2026 at 1:59 AM
This poll shows that 74% of Democrats support abolishing ICE, with 53% *strongly* supporting getting rid of the agency.
Any elected Democrat who wants ICE to exist is outside the mainstream of their party and the people they purport to represent.
Any elected Democrat who wants ICE to exist is outside the mainstream of their party and the people they purport to represent.
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These politicians do not understand what is happening in Minneapolis. We are under attack. They’re EVERYWHERE, they’re not making any pretense of doing genuine immigration enforcement. They’re smashing up our neighborhoods. They’re a criminal gang! Training criminals just means better criminals!
January 13, 2026 at 5:16 AM
These politicians do not understand what is happening in Minneapolis. We are under attack. They’re EVERYWHERE, they’re not making any pretense of doing genuine immigration enforcement. They’re smashing up our neighborhoods. They’re a criminal gang! Training criminals just means better criminals!
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the most important thing in 2028 is electing someone who is a true believer in the project of dismantling right-wing power. if you don't get that, then nothing else will matter very much.
January 12, 2026 at 11:12 PM
the most important thing in 2028 is electing someone who is a true believer in the project of dismantling right-wing power. if you don't get that, then nothing else will matter very much.
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Immense skill issue to not have found this immediately obvious in 2016
January 12, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Immense skill issue to not have found this immediately obvious in 2016
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lol
Woah: Hochul wants New York to build *5 GW* of nuclear power, up from 1 GW she announced last year. That’s more than has been built in the US in the past 30 years.
via @syracuse.com:
via @syracuse.com:
Hochul ratchets up NY’s nuclear plans, aims to lead U.S. in building new reactors
Last year, the governor called for 1 gigawatt of new nuclear capacity. Now she wants 5 GW.
www.syracuse.com
January 12, 2026 at 6:12 PM
lol
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Gotta say I'm muting some of my probably well-meaning Canadian friends on Facebook at the moment and it's not because of their shrewd insights.
January 11, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Gotta say I'm muting some of my probably well-meaning Canadian friends on Facebook at the moment and it's not because of their shrewd insights.
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The reason so many ICE agents are willing to break the law is that their leaders have created a permission and protection structure for doing so. ICE is killing & kidnapping citizens because the Republican Party has given them the green light. If you break the law the president will just pardon you!
Another US citizen being abducted.
She then escapes, and they nab her again.
How many more of these scenes can we watch?
This isn't immigration control.
It is state-sponsored kidnapping.
She then escapes, and they nab her again.
How many more of these scenes can we watch?
This isn't immigration control.
It is state-sponsored kidnapping.
January 11, 2026 at 2:28 AM
The reason so many ICE agents are willing to break the law is that their leaders have created a permission and protection structure for doing so. ICE is killing & kidnapping citizens because the Republican Party has given them the green light. If you break the law the president will just pardon you!
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Just interviewed Alec Karakatsanis, #Copaganda. He exposes how police & media—even your trusted NPR/NYT—work together to manufacture fear, hide real threats (like wage theft), and keep us demanding more cops & prisons.
youtu.be/4ggnu2fFqtc
@equalityalec.bsky.social
@FieldComing
youtu.be/4ggnu2fFqtc
@equalityalec.bsky.social
@FieldComing
130 – “Copaganda: How Police and the Media Manipulate Our News” with Alec Karakatsanis
YouTube video by Greg Godels & Pat Cummings
youtu.be
January 9, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Just interviewed Alec Karakatsanis, #Copaganda. He exposes how police & media—even your trusted NPR/NYT—work together to manufacture fear, hide real threats (like wage theft), and keep us demanding more cops & prisons.
youtu.be/4ggnu2fFqtc
@equalityalec.bsky.social
@FieldComing
youtu.be/4ggnu2fFqtc
@equalityalec.bsky.social
@FieldComing
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BENOIT BLANC: an' you suh, you uh, you had no ANIMUHS with uh the snake mistuh COILY, none of any kind you might say?
Q*BERT: !@#$%?
BLANC: suh we do not say that anymore
Q*BERT: !@#$%?
BLANC: suh we do not say that anymore
January 8, 2026 at 7:13 PM
BENOIT BLANC: an' you suh, you uh, you had no ANIMUHS with uh the snake mistuh COILY, none of any kind you might say?
Q*BERT: !@#$%?
BLANC: suh we do not say that anymore
Q*BERT: !@#$%?
BLANC: suh we do not say that anymore
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Doing CES with Ed And The Zitron Players is the podcasting equivalent of a marathon, or the battle of Bastogne. And like the battle of Bastogne, you can't get through it without killing several German teenagers.
Here’s part 9 of this week’s Better Offline coverage of CES, featuring Cory Doctorow, @edwardongwesojr.com, @iwriteok.bsky.social, @kylechouinard.bsky.social and @bishonentype.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
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CES 2026: Part Nine (Friday)
Podcast Episode · Better Offline · 01/10/2026 · 2h 1m
podcasts.apple.com
January 10, 2026 at 7:15 AM
Doing CES with Ed And The Zitron Players is the podcasting equivalent of a marathon, or the battle of Bastogne. And like the battle of Bastogne, you can't get through it without killing several German teenagers.