waywardcats
@waywardcats.bsky.social
Crazy cat lady who loves democracy, voting rights, archaeology, nature.
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MAGA will always be escalating.
A political party tries to court your vote.
An authoritarian regime tries to keep you from voting and sow chaos and spread violence to seize control over elections.
A political party tries to court your vote.
An authoritarian regime tries to keep you from voting and sow chaos and spread violence to seize control over elections.
Pam Bondi just sent a letter to Minnesota officials saying ICE will leave if the state turns over its voter database to Trump.
Guess what? This has never been about safety or immigration. It’s a pretext for Trump to take over elections in swing states.
Guess what? This has never been about safety or immigration. It’s a pretext for Trump to take over elections in swing states.
January 25, 2026 at 1:17 AM
MAGA will always be escalating.
A political party tries to court your vote.
An authoritarian regime tries to keep you from voting and sow chaos and spread violence to seize control over elections.
A political party tries to court your vote.
An authoritarian regime tries to keep you from voting and sow chaos and spread violence to seize control over elections.
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Essentially, what stops abductions is when crowds outnumber the masked kidnappers. When people aggressively follow ICE with whistles and horns, crowds are ready to show up. If they show up fast enough, ICE leaves and a family is not broken. (People here understand the stakes).
January 23, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Essentially, what stops abductions is when crowds outnumber the masked kidnappers. When people aggressively follow ICE with whistles and horns, crowds are ready to show up. If they show up fast enough, ICE leaves and a family is not broken. (People here understand the stakes).
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My loose info so far is that the Minneapolis General Strike today had about 80 unions sign on, and it might be one of the biggest labor actions in decades depending on your definition
January 23, 2026 at 11:16 PM
My loose info so far is that the Minneapolis General Strike today had about 80 unions sign on, and it might be one of the biggest labor actions in decades depending on your definition
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The nucleus of the repression is MN because it's "real America" and "the heartland" yet repudiates all that MAGA alleges.
The nucleus of the resistance is MN because "treat others as you wish to be treated" has genuinely been far more than a slogan for leaders there.
The nucleus of the resistance is MN because "treat others as you wish to be treated" has genuinely been far more than a slogan for leaders there.
Why Minnesota? It's not merely the most horrific kind of ill-luck that delivered another caught on video state mandated murder. Minnesota represents a direct assault on the white nationalist narrative & thus claim to power. 🧵
January 23, 2026 at 4:19 PM
The nucleus of the repression is MN because it's "real America" and "the heartland" yet repudiates all that MAGA alleges.
The nucleus of the resistance is MN because "treat others as you wish to be treated" has genuinely been far more than a slogan for leaders there.
The nucleus of the resistance is MN because "treat others as you wish to be treated" has genuinely been far more than a slogan for leaders there.
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It's going to be cold as fuck tomorrow and Minnesota will be on fire. They've gotten 500 business to close in solidarity, same for Hennepin County and many school districts.
The moral compass is set and clearly pointed to the North Star state. #DayofTruthandFreedom
www.iceoutnowmn.com
The moral compass is set and clearly pointed to the North Star state. #DayofTruthandFreedom
www.iceoutnowmn.com
ICE OUT OF MN
www.iceoutnowmn.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:31 AM
It's going to be cold as fuck tomorrow and Minnesota will be on fire. They've gotten 500 business to close in solidarity, same for Hennepin County and many school districts.
The moral compass is set and clearly pointed to the North Star state. #DayofTruthandFreedom
www.iceoutnowmn.com
The moral compass is set and clearly pointed to the North Star state. #DayofTruthandFreedom
www.iceoutnowmn.com
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All but one have AIPAC as their biggest donor. (And it's their second biggest donor.) Israel loves ICE. Massie is one of few congressmen in either party who refuses money from AIPAC.
NEW: DHS appropriations bill funding ICE passes 220-207
7 Democrats voted YES on the bill:
- Jared Golden
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
- Henry Cuellar
- Tom Suozzi
- Laura Gillen
- Don Davis
- Vicente Gonzalez
One Republican voted NO: Thomas Massie
7 Democrats voted YES on the bill:
- Jared Golden
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
- Henry Cuellar
- Tom Suozzi
- Laura Gillen
- Don Davis
- Vicente Gonzalez
One Republican voted NO: Thomas Massie
January 22, 2026 at 11:37 PM
All but one have AIPAC as their biggest donor. (And it's their second biggest donor.) Israel loves ICE. Massie is one of few congressmen in either party who refuses money from AIPAC.
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Yes, people care most about econ. And loudest possible message about that is life - most people know how much more shit costs. Very first task of election is to make it ABOUT the thing that puts oppo on back foot & you on best standing. You pick a *salient* thing voters believe you'd improve.
I will repeat: It is not obvious, based on the data, that campaigning on the economy in Nov would be significantly more effective than campaigning on immigration. Gov. policy is dramatically out of step with the public on immigration/deportations, and executive overreach is a potent motivator
January 22, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Yes, people care most about econ. And loudest possible message about that is life - most people know how much more shit costs. Very first task of election is to make it ABOUT the thing that puts oppo on back foot & you on best standing. You pick a *salient* thing voters believe you'd improve.
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The Senate is on recess this whole week.
The Senators could all be in Minneapolis right now, riding with ICE patrols, speaking out about what's happening, and standing up for what's right.
That they are not is a choice.
The Senators could all be in Minneapolis right now, riding with ICE patrols, speaking out about what's happening, and standing up for what's right.
That they are not is a choice.
January 22, 2026 at 7:18 PM
The Senate is on recess this whole week.
The Senators could all be in Minneapolis right now, riding with ICE patrols, speaking out about what's happening, and standing up for what's right.
That they are not is a choice.
The Senators could all be in Minneapolis right now, riding with ICE patrols, speaking out about what's happening, and standing up for what's right.
That they are not is a choice.
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Today I talked with a 76 year old who'd been standing in the cold for hours guarding her neighbors. I was getting kind of chilly, even in the new winter gear i bought for this trip (and I live in the goddam mountains myself).
She didn't even have a hat on.
She didn't even have a hat on.
January 22, 2026 at 3:58 AM
Today I talked with a 76 year old who'd been standing in the cold for hours guarding her neighbors. I was getting kind of chilly, even in the new winter gear i bought for this trip (and I live in the goddam mountains myself).
She didn't even have a hat on.
She didn't even have a hat on.
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🧵ICE's tactics for arresting and holding observers and protestors is ever-shifting, and I'm hearing lots of different stories. Right now, my perspective is that these are your best practices:
January 22, 2026 at 2:38 AM
🧵ICE's tactics for arresting and holding observers and protestors is ever-shifting, and I'm hearing lots of different stories. Right now, my perspective is that these are your best practices:
Timeline cleanse
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Enkesha is the epitome of patience.
Her story: swt.bio/enkesha
January 22, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Timeline cleanse
Timeline cleanse
January 22, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Timeline cleanse
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Say hello to our little ball of cuteness! A rare southern three-banded armadillo pup was recently born to proud parents Vespa & Scooter. At just two months old, this tiny newcomer marks only the second healthy armadillo pup born at the Zoo in our 121-year history, making this arrival extra special!
January 21, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Say hello to our little ball of cuteness! A rare southern three-banded armadillo pup was recently born to proud parents Vespa & Scooter. At just two months old, this tiny newcomer marks only the second healthy armadillo pup born at the Zoo in our 121-year history, making this arrival extra special!
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If you will not fight to abolish, end, eliminate, pick your verb, this, you are not fit to represent anyone let alone swear an oath to protect and defend our nation and her people.
January 22, 2026 at 1:40 AM
If you will not fight to abolish, end, eliminate, pick your verb, this, you are not fit to represent anyone let alone swear an oath to protect and defend our nation and her people.
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Fifth, even if all you care about is getting in office (not governing from office), if your sales pitch is you will stop the regime and restore whatever the fuck status quo people hated (see 2024 results), then you have to get caught trying to at least do that.
January 20, 2026 at 3:54 AM
Fifth, even if all you care about is getting in office (not governing from office), if your sales pitch is you will stop the regime and restore whatever the fuck status quo people hated (see 2024 results), then you have to get caught trying to at least do that.
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The purpose of politics is to enact an agenda, not to get into power merely for the sake of having your name on the door. Not to mention the fact that voters desperately want fighters not folders.
The author of a controversial memo from centrist think tank Searchlight telling Democrats to abandon the slogan “Abolish ICE” is a senior advisor for WestExec, a D.C. shadow lobbyist for corporations in the defense, surveillance, and immigration enforcement industries.
prospect.org/2026/01/19/a...
prospect.org/2026/01/19/a...
Author of ‘Don’t Say Abolish ICE’ Memo Is a Corporate Consultant - The American Prospect
Blas Nuñez-Neto is a senior adviser to WestExec, a shadow lobbyist for defense and tech firms.
prospect.org
January 20, 2026 at 3:29 AM
The purpose of politics is to enact an agenda, not to get into power merely for the sake of having your name on the door. Not to mention the fact that voters desperately want fighters not folders.
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The Queen is 80. Happy Birthday Dolly Parton. Thank you for being the best of humanity.
January 20, 2026 at 2:05 AM
The Queen is 80. Happy Birthday Dolly Parton. Thank you for being the best of humanity.
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Goleta ICE‼️
1/19 6:30AM GOLETA; La Migra Esta en Goleta! ICE is in Goleta! Un Ford Expedition y Un Nissan Morano! Tenga mucho cuidado ! Si Ocupa Ayuda Marque (805)870-8855!
1/19 6:30AM GOLETA; La Migra Esta en Goleta! ICE is in Goleta! Un Ford Expedition y Un Nissan Morano! Tenga mucho cuidado ! Si Ocupa Ayuda Marque (805)870-8855!
January 19, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Goleta ICE‼️
1/19 6:30AM GOLETA; La Migra Esta en Goleta! ICE is in Goleta! Un Ford Expedition y Un Nissan Morano! Tenga mucho cuidado ! Si Ocupa Ayuda Marque (805)870-8855!
1/19 6:30AM GOLETA; La Migra Esta en Goleta! ICE is in Goleta! Un Ford Expedition y Un Nissan Morano! Tenga mucho cuidado ! Si Ocupa Ayuda Marque (805)870-8855!
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another great list of places where your donation will be put to good use. it's sorted by type - you can find something you feel good about! support an organization, buy food, buy diapers, help people with rent, find a family's gofundme that speaks to your heart... lots of ways to help.
January 17, 2026 at 6:54 PM
another great list of places where your donation will be put to good use. it's sorted by type - you can find something you feel good about! support an organization, buy food, buy diapers, help people with rent, find a family's gofundme that speaks to your heart... lots of ways to help.
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Republicans are relentless in pursuit of their agenda without regard to law, morality or "electability." They're hell bent on rolling back the 20th Century, to them "great again" means total control in a few wealthy, white hands.
No one from the GOP Congressional majority does anything about all this because they're into it.
That's the Occam's razor explanation. Yet there's more focus on finding excuses for them. "No, you have to understand, honoring the Constitution is bad for their job prospects."
OK. So they're into it.
That's the Occam's razor explanation. Yet there's more focus on finding excuses for them. "No, you have to understand, honoring the Constitution is bad for their job prospects."
OK. So they're into it.
January 18, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Republicans are relentless in pursuit of their agenda without regard to law, morality or "electability." They're hell bent on rolling back the 20th Century, to them "great again" means total control in a few wealthy, white hands.
Please read this thread and watch the video.
One of the things about people showing up to protest for the first time, that many, many armchair theorists don't grasp, is the effect of seeing what happens with your own eyes, then seeing how media covers it, and what is said ABOUT YOU by media and political personalities/office holders.
This dude is intense and correct
January 18, 2026 at 2:28 AM
Please read this thread and watch the video.
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i found some great places to donate using the list put together by @ziibiing.com
don't give your money to consultants for some vague promise, give it to people who will go out right now, today, and buy a car full of groceries for a family that's too afraid to leave their home.
don't give your money to consultants for some vague promise, give it to people who will go out right now, today, and buy a car full of groceries for a family that's too afraid to leave their home.
Stand With Minnesota
A directory of places to give to as Minnesota defends itself from ICE occupation
www.standwithminnesota.com
January 17, 2026 at 6:48 PM
i found some great places to donate using the list put together by @ziibiing.com
don't give your money to consultants for some vague promise, give it to people who will go out right now, today, and buy a car full of groceries for a family that's too afraid to leave their home.
don't give your money to consultants for some vague promise, give it to people who will go out right now, today, and buy a car full of groceries for a family that's too afraid to leave their home.
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"Vast majority of men are only willing to engage in public violence if they feel like the people around them will approve of — and reward them for — that violence. ICE Watch works because it surrounds men seeking approval with people loudly expressing their disapproval."
www.ms.now/opinion/minn...
www.ms.now/opinion/minn...
January 17, 2026 at 4:51 AM
"Vast majority of men are only willing to engage in public violence if they feel like the people around them will approve of — and reward them for — that violence. ICE Watch works because it surrounds men seeking approval with people loudly expressing their disapproval."
www.ms.now/opinion/minn...
www.ms.now/opinion/minn...
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Block instantly.
✅ @icegov.bsky.social has been verified by @bsky.app.
January 17, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Block instantly.
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This was an intense hearing. Judge Young, an 85-year-old Reagan appointee who has served on the federal bench for 47 years, didn't mince words. He closed the hearing by reading from Lincoln's address at Gettysburg. Some of the people in the courtroom were in tears. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/u...
January 16, 2026 at 12:37 PM
This was an intense hearing. Judge Young, an 85-year-old Reagan appointee who has served on the federal bench for 47 years, didn't mince words. He closed the hearing by reading from Lincoln's address at Gettysburg. Some of the people in the courtroom were in tears. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/u...