Call them US Gestapo or modern slave catchers, but they should all be locked in a dungeon for their crimes. Abolish ICE.

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.

An absolute fucking zero

42% for abolish ICE without an iota of mainstream elected Democratic buy in, this could be over 60% if they tried even a little.

Live your life in such a way that entire streets of strangers don't laugh and cheer when you fall painfully on your ass.

We need to purge them.

ICE killed a member of our community today. ICE showed up at my kid’s daycare today. ICE is bragging about the number of families they’ve torn apart in a matter of days, and promising that their campaign of terror isn’t done.

Two queer women with a 6 year old in school today stopped to film ICE and for their bravery ICE agents murdered one before the other’s eyes. The grief in the survivor’s voice is a knife to the gut. Destroying people and their bonds is what ICE has always done.

Chinga la migra! Abolish ICE!

Donald Trump has illegally invaded the sovereign country of Venezuela and kidnapped its president. What’s behind the imperial designs behind the U.S. intervention? Here are some tentative thoughts. open.substack.com/pub/lowerfre...

We live in a world run by demons

In the past week, the Trump-Vance admin: –Bombed Nigeria –Bombed Venezuela, abducted its leader –Bombed more ships in the middle of the ocean –Threatened military action in Iran, Colombia, and Cuba –Accepted the “Israel Prize” & hosted Netanyahu in Mar-a-Lago (despite his soldiers killing Americans)

I hope this evil new imperial venture crashes and burns, which incidentally is also what I hope for every demon in this administration

The demonization of Somalis is no different than the demonization of Haitians before the election. It's a political attack and has to be actively fought—not through half-measures or expressions of tepid concern but by demanding decency from society and respect for all of humanity.

Every book I read in 2025, roughly in the order I read them!

Finished. An excellent read. Part of what Kershaw does so well is avoid the Great Man of History trap. In fact, he goes out of his way to analyze the German political landscape & shows how Hitler couldn't have come to power w/o it. 10/10, would absolutely recommend.

"You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read." -- James Baldwin

As I continue my research for my book about the Nazis, what sticks out to me is we're ruled by fascists, but outside the era of mass politics. On the one hand, it makes it harder for them to mobilize ppl & solidify their rule the way 20th century fascists did. Otoh, makes it harder for us to resist.

When i say “Abolish ICE” please understand that “abolish” is a fun euphemism for something that would get me in trouble for saying.

All of the money that changed hands in the Teapot Dome scandal totaled less than $10 million after adjusting for inflation, and it was considered so corrupt we still teach it in high school government classes a century later.

I have a baby girl and if there is one place I would absolutely never let her go out of concern for her safety, it'd be a religious conservative space.

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In doing research for the book I'm writing about the rise of the Nazis, I just got to the part of Ian Kershaw's biography where he talks about Hitler taking power. Here's a good big picture analysis by Kershaw

After over 3 years on strike, members of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh (@pghguild.com) have returned to work at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. While the legal battle is still unresolved, this is a major victory for the labor movement.

It's incredible how this guy is aiming 1800s-style bigotry at Muslims and there isn't any real outcry among those in power. These people are all demons.

Hard to find any group of people who hate girls and women more than the right

Bought this yesterday from a group raising money for children in Palestine. Viva Palestina!

Food is a weapon in Israel’s war on Gaza, where millions struggle to eat as the Zionist regime intentionally blocks critically needed aid.

All the books I read this year!

Hey folks! I've been driving my little salvaged buggy for 7 years, but she's finally given up the ghost. I'm doing a fundraiser because a new car isn't really in my budget. Every little bit helps! gofund.me/314870b5

I'm watching a concert filmed inside the rebuilt Notre Dame cathedral and it's exactly the same as it was before! all those millions and they didn't even add a waterslide or trampoline floor. not even one measly Gravitron

In case you can't make out the titles: Aimless Bullet, La Strada, Dune II, and Joint Security Area. Of these four, JSA is definitely my favorite.

Don't forget! You can still check out UNION (@unionthefilm.bsky.social) before the end of the year and send a portion of the profits to EWOC. It's a great way to see the power of the labor movement in action and support it at the same time. 💪 bit.ly/UNIONEWOC

I have always loved public libraries, but having young children has exponentially increased my gratitude and sense of indebtedness to them. Our local library is such a huge part of our lives. The books, the programming, the very intentionally curated kids’ section. It’s all such a gift.

Got my jiu-jitsu purple belt this last Saturday. Now it's time for me to brainstorm some sort of way I can share my jiu-jitsu knowledge with comrades who could use it.

Haymarket has some really good books worth checking out in their store. Many of them are essentials. Take advantage of this if you can

Luigi Mangione was taken into custody just as Daniel Penny walked free. The ruling class wants us to celebrate the murder of the vulnerable and condemn the murder of the powerful. They fail to see how killing the powerless breeds violence against the powerful. www.jphilll.com/p/who-gets-t...

Green Power Ranger

Got offered a college history course (US history up to Reconstruction) to teach next fall! Glad to get them when I can, especially w/ how few there are to go around these days.

Everyday the evidence gets more stark that the US is funding and arming a genocide, and the US won't even stop a single damn weapon shipment. The "rules based international order" is a cruel joke.

Letterboxd vibe check

Five writers I've read five or more books by: James Baldwin John Steinbeck Toni Morrison Ursula K. Le Guin KA Applegate

The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions has announced that it will begin an indefinite general strike tomorrow, demanding the immediate resignation of President Yoon Suk-yeol.

Koreans will not stand for this but the fascists keep trying and winning and as long as there is US military occupation in Korea, the fash always have power. Just as Israel would have no power without US backing. This is why Koreans demand US out of everywhere.

Her name is Ahn Gwi-ryeong! What a bamf