Waters & The Wild
@watersandthewild.bsky.social
Embroidery Artist, Chaotic Kitchen Witch, Angry
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I'll believe it when Minnesota folks confirm it. Otherwise I'll assume it's just an Israeli-style ceasefire
Breaking News: President Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, said the administration was ending its immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota.
Trump Administration to End Surge of Immigration Agents in Minnesota
The announcement came more than two months into an operation that has led to tense protests, thousands of arrests and three shootings in the Democratic-led state.
nyti.ms
February 12, 2026 at 2:44 PM
I'll believe it when Minnesota folks confirm it. Otherwise I'll assume it's just an Israeli-style ceasefire
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This is why domestic "shuffle" flights between ICE detention centers have skyrocketed, much moreso than ICE deportation flights.
When you are moved to a different jurisdiction, you have to refile your habeas petition all over again. They want to wear people down so they'll give up on their cases.
When you are moved to a different jurisdiction, you have to refile your habeas petition all over again. They want to wear people down so they'll give up on their cases.
February 10, 2026 at 3:26 PM
This is why domestic "shuffle" flights between ICE detention centers have skyrocketed, much moreso than ICE deportation flights.
When you are moved to a different jurisdiction, you have to refile your habeas petition all over again. They want to wear people down so they'll give up on their cases.
When you are moved to a different jurisdiction, you have to refile your habeas petition all over again. They want to wear people down so they'll give up on their cases.
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Just because good news is worth celebrating:
There is now a Prep medication that is an *every six month* injection.
HIV has, effectively, a vaccination.
There is now a Prep medication that is an *every six month* injection.
HIV has, effectively, a vaccination.
February 7, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Just because good news is worth celebrating:
There is now a Prep medication that is an *every six month* injection.
HIV has, effectively, a vaccination.
There is now a Prep medication that is an *every six month* injection.
HIV has, effectively, a vaccination.
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Once again, it turns out “fully autonomous” means “a guy in the Philippines.”
It Turns Out Waymos Are Being Controlled by Workers in the Philippines
During a Congressional hearing, Waymo's chief safety officer, Mauricio Peña, was grilled over the company's reliance on overseas workers.
futurism.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Once again, it turns out “fully autonomous” means “a guy in the Philippines.”
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I sincerely hope that JD Vance gets this reaction every single place he goes.
Vice President JD Vance gets roundly booed at the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics. "Those are a lot of boos for him, whistling jeering," says the presenter. US athletes receive a warm welcome from fans, though.
February 6, 2026 at 9:34 PM
I sincerely hope that JD Vance gets this reaction every single place he goes.
The only funny part of the Epstein emails to me is watching everyone be shocked that powerful men write absolutely the dumbest/worst emails. As a former Executive Assistant to a relatively powerful guy (who is not in these files, thank fuck), it's fun to see everyone get caught up on this knowledge
February 1, 2026 at 1:16 AM
The only funny part of the Epstein emails to me is watching everyone be shocked that powerful men write absolutely the dumbest/worst emails. As a former Executive Assistant to a relatively powerful guy (who is not in these files, thank fuck), it's fun to see everyone get caught up on this knowledge
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was that not already banned
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Thursday said House Democrats will demand a ban on the deportation of American citizens as a condition of winning their support for legislation funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Jeffries demands ban on deportation of US citizens as part of DHS reforms
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Thursday said House Democrats will demand a ban on the deportation of American citizens as a condition of winning their support for legislation fun…
www.kget.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:17 AM
was that not already banned
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this is bad for lots of reasons, but not least--why the fuck are the federal bureau of prisons agents doing this work?
abolitionists are once again right: what we are experiencing now is a direct result of the carceralization of the nation--the whole fucking country is a prison now
abolitionists are once again right: what we are experiencing now is a direct result of the carceralization of the nation--the whole fucking country is a prison now
We’re just not a free country.
Any American watching this play out between regime forces and journalists overseas would recognize it for what it is.
Any American watching this play out between regime forces and journalists overseas would recognize it for what it is.
January 29, 2026 at 2:04 PM
this is bad for lots of reasons, but not least--why the fuck are the federal bureau of prisons agents doing this work?
abolitionists are once again right: what we are experiencing now is a direct result of the carceralization of the nation--the whole fucking country is a prison now
abolitionists are once again right: what we are experiencing now is a direct result of the carceralization of the nation--the whole fucking country is a prison now
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This is all stupid bullshit but I remain pretty disgusted at how things like marriage and having children are treated like Xbox achievements instead of actually loving and caring for someone else. Yeah I’m going to work 70 hours a week but definitely need a spouse, her name is Beth or something idk
January 29, 2026 at 1:07 PM
This is all stupid bullshit but I remain pretty disgusted at how things like marriage and having children are treated like Xbox achievements instead of actually loving and caring for someone else. Yeah I’m going to work 70 hours a week but definitely need a spouse, her name is Beth or something idk
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Murphy repeatedly bragged in public that "we followed Republicans' instructions to the letter" on drafting the far right immigration bill.
Chris Murphy helped draft one of the most fascist immigration bills in the history of the United States.
That he appears to be the Democrat lead on what to do about ICE is immensely disturbing.
That he appears to be the Democrat lead on what to do about ICE is immensely disturbing.
The Democrats’ Hard-Right Turn on Immigration Is a Disaster in Every Way
It’s amoral. It’s desperate. It’s politically reckless. It’s wrong no matter how you look at it.
www.thenation.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Murphy repeatedly bragged in public that "we followed Republicans' instructions to the letter" on drafting the far right immigration bill.
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if bovino is out and conservatives are turning on noem then there is a real opportunity to demand that miller resign too.
January 27, 2026 at 1:07 AM
if bovino is out and conservatives are turning on noem then there is a real opportunity to demand that miller resign too.
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you work for a company whose co-founder said it was created to "blow up commies", who tf did you think you were going to be helping?
Palantir employees are pressing company leadership over its work for ICE in internal company Slacks obtained by @wired.com
"In my opinion ICE are the bad guys. I am not proud that the company I enjoy so much working for is part of this."
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"In my opinion ICE are the bad guys. I am not proud that the company I enjoy so much working for is part of this."
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Palantir Defends Work With ICE to Staff Following Killing of Alex Pretti
“In my opinion ICE are the bad guys. I am not proud that the company I enjoy so much working for is part of this,” one worker wrote on Slack.
www.wired.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:54 PM
you work for a company whose co-founder said it was created to "blow up commies", who tf did you think you were going to be helping?
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Everything they learned in Minnesota they’re applying in Maine from day one. They started off doing fast-moving snatch and grabs on the street, recording and using facial id on observers, and threatening observers directly. They’ll do it all where you live too.
Why is the msm outside of Maine not covering this? It seems like a huge and very troubling story to me. ICE coming to observers houses or calling them on the phone warning them to back off??!! www.pressherald.com/2026/01/23/i...
ICE watchers in Maine say they were threatened by federal agents
Community members have been monitoring the activity of immigration agents in Greater Portland.
www.pressherald.com
January 26, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Everything they learned in Minnesota they’re applying in Maine from day one. They started off doing fast-moving snatch and grabs on the street, recording and using facial id on observers, and threatening observers directly. They’ll do it all where you live too.
I've been thinking a lot about the intersection of perfectionism, anxiety, and labor. How so much of being an embroiderer is about presenting a beautifully finished front face while hiding the 'ugly' side, where the effort and the work of the thread actually lives.
#embroidery #fiberart #anxiety
#embroidery #fiberart #anxiety
January 26, 2026 at 5:21 PM
I've been thinking a lot about the intersection of perfectionism, anxiety, and labor. How so much of being an embroiderer is about presenting a beautifully finished front face while hiding the 'ugly' side, where the effort and the work of the thread actually lives.
#embroidery #fiberart #anxiety
#embroidery #fiberart #anxiety
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No one outside of the government knows when the agents who killed Silverio Villegas González went back into the field because no one outside of the government knows who they are.
The Border Patrol agent in Chicago who shot Marimar Martinez five times “was back at work within, I think, three days of the incident in our case,” her lawyer told me.
www.huffpost.com/entry/marima...
www.huffpost.com/entry/marima...
January 26, 2026 at 5:29 AM
No one outside of the government knows when the agents who killed Silverio Villegas González went back into the field because no one outside of the government knows who they are.
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Friends don't let friends follow AltNPS
Completely insane. AltNPS claimed to know the name of Alex Pretti's killer, refused to say it because "the truth always comes out," and then just deleted the post.
A man was executed on the street in my hometown, and AltNPS is using that as an excuse to vaguepost for attention.
A man was executed on the street in my hometown, and AltNPS is using that as an excuse to vaguepost for attention.
January 25, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Friends don't let friends follow AltNPS
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Nation's largest nurses union repeats calls for ICE abolition, pledges to do "everything in our power to vote out any elected official who supports funding for this all-out assault on the health, safety, and civil rights of our people."
January 25, 2026 at 5:09 AM
Nation's largest nurses union repeats calls for ICE abolition, pledges to do "everything in our power to vote out any elected official who supports funding for this all-out assault on the health, safety, and civil rights of our people."
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The rest of the world should absolutely boycott the World Cup and boycott the Olympics. At minimum.
January 24, 2026 at 8:16 PM
The rest of the world should absolutely boycott the World Cup and boycott the Olympics. At minimum.
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A lot of self described Christians seem to be banking on there not actually being a hell.
January 25, 2026 at 12:55 AM
A lot of self described Christians seem to be banking on there not actually being a hell.
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This would be a really good moment for Democrats to start acting more like a political party than a Ponzi scheme.
January 24, 2026 at 10:07 PM
This would be a really good moment for Democrats to start acting more like a political party than a Ponzi scheme.
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Alex from our time working together, while he was in nursing school. Later, he moved to ICU, working as a nurse to support critically ill Veterans. He had such a great attitude. We’d chat between patients about trying to get in a mountain bike ride together. Will never happen now
January 24, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Alex from our time working together, while he was in nursing school. Later, he moved to ICU, working as a nurse to support critically ill Veterans. He had such a great attitude. We’d chat between patients about trying to get in a mountain bike ride together. Will never happen now
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We have citizen patrols checking empty cars like this for children and animals that were left behind in the negative temps because that’s where we are at as a society.
January 24, 2026 at 3:23 AM
We have citizen patrols checking empty cars like this for children and animals that were left behind in the negative temps because that’s where we are at as a society.
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It isn’t healthy to be this angry all the time. But it also isn’t healthy if this doesn’t make you angry.
they went to an emergency room seeking help for their 7 year old child.
ICE arrested the 7 year old and her parents.
the family is here legally.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
ICE arrested the 7 year old and her parents.
the family is here legally.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
ICE detains family seeking emergency care for child at Portland hospital
The Venezuelan parents and their 7-year-old daughter entered the U.S. legally.
www.oregonlive.com
January 24, 2026 at 3:38 AM
It isn’t healthy to be this angry all the time. But it also isn’t healthy if this doesn’t make you angry.
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This is why calling them weird creeps was so effective, not just to damage the leadership psychologically, but to make it extremely socially embarrassing to be a known supporter of them in the general public. The point is to make society at large view them as they are, not the force they wish to be.
New polling data shows that it's getting increasingly embarrassing to identify as a Republican, and some Trump voters are slinking away and pretending it never happened.
www.salon.com/2026/01/19/s...
www.salon.com/2026/01/19/s...
Some Trump voters are sneaking away
They'll never admit they're wrong, but polling reveals quiet GOP regret
www.salon.com
January 20, 2026 at 8:31 PM
This is why calling them weird creeps was so effective, not just to damage the leadership psychologically, but to make it extremely socially embarrassing to be a known supporter of them in the general public. The point is to make society at large view them as they are, not the force they wish to be.
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i simply don't think we need ICE and do not care how someone showed up in whatever place they happen to live.
January 18, 2026 at 10:58 PM
i simply don't think we need ICE and do not care how someone showed up in whatever place they happen to live.