But even before that, I was on mass calls in late November and December that had hundreds of thousands of people on them. The moral of the story is that a lot of things happen that pundits NEVER SEE. Take heart in that and keep pushing.

DHS has a whole citizen detainment system set up in Minnesota. They snatch citizens off the street (often with proof they are citizens), detain them for a few hours, steal their phones, then release them into the cold. It ain’t about deporting citizens; it’s about terrorizing a whole population.

Wait THIS is what people are mad about? I’m sorry but some of y’all are idiots. 🤦‍♂️ Again. Be mad at the Republicans. The OBBBA funded them already. Every Dem voted no. This is a stopgap to hopefully get the common sense guardrails Schumer/Jeffries have been asking for, again, from the minority.

Oh my gosh I did not know this until you mentioned it, thank you

Disabled Veteran Here. I’ve started a new store because I want ICE to feel the heat, I want them to see this message! I’ve seen shit in my life and I can no longer sit idly by and let tyranny rule over morality. Copy the link: wokesuperstore.etsy.com

NATIONWIDE SHUTDOWN: JANUARY 30th. #3E #Goodvsevil #generalstrike #iceout #justiceforpretti #justiceforgood

Vancouver tomorrow

I looked (quickly) and could not find an instance of any other sitting president who sued his own administration.

NYC - A bill introduced by a Queens assemblymember that would create a reentry program for New York’s prisoners to prepare them for their eventual release began making its way through the state legislature queenseagle.com/all/2026/1/2...

Spider-Inspired Design Makes Metal Tubes ‘Unsinkable’–A Breakthrough in Maritime Engineering https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/spider-inspired-design-makes-metal-tubes-unsinkable-a-breakthrough-in-maritime-engineering/ #goodnews

Viet Nam and Laos move toward binding river data-sharing pact. The two countries announced they will sign a transboundary water cooperation agreement by mid-2026, creating shared data systems for rivers spanning both countries. IUCN tinyurl.com/25wk377p #ShareGoodNewsToo

Rupert Murdoch’s notoriously liberal Wall Street Journal. 👇

Solar cells can self-heal after sunburn, and knowing this could slash the cost of making them #Renewable #GoodNews reneweconomy.com.au/solar-cell…#Renewable(1/2)

TU Delft unveils liquid solar module encapsulation tech #Renewable #GoodNews pv-magazine.com/2026/01/26/tu-…#RenewableTU Delft researchers have developed a liquid-based solar module encapsulation that performs on par with conventional EVA panels while offering improved recyclability and circularity. (1/2)

Sex Matters tried to block a ban on conversion practices, but the Council of Europe has voted to make it illegal goodlawproject.org/council-of-e...

BBC News - Polar bears on Norwegian islands fatter and healthier despite ice loss, scientists say www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Some good news

KEEP CALLING. We don't want Dems to cave like they did last time, and the seven no votes from the GOP need a thank you call and an insistence to hold the line *even if you despise them*. Paul R Scott Lee Moody Tuberville Budd Johnson Your reps can be reached 202-224-3121

Thank you to everyone for making calls. The Senate voted 55–45 to block the spending package.

I don't know for certain if it indeed was Alex Pretti who kicked in that i.c.e. vehicle's tail light, but I unequivocally support them having done so.

Composer Philip Glass ups the ante, won't allow his symphony to be played at the Kennedy Center.

We The People have full access to the mass communication source for the first time in history. We The People supply the new commodity, data. Look what they did for gold, oil, and rubber. We the People are the leaders now.

Rest in Peace Alex Jeffrey Pretti🙏🏾 The VA ICU Nurses send him off right 💔

“Two Border agents who were part of the group that interacted with Alex Pretti when he was killed, confirmed by their numbers NS-919 and NS-909, are in this video. NS-919 was one of the main instigators of the Pretti encounter -- pushing the woman initially”

Over the last year, the Trump 2.0 has bombed: Yemen Syria Iraq Iran Somalia Nigeria Venezuela Boats in the Caribbean and the Pacific

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s termination of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans and Haitians was unlawful, a Ninth Circuit panel found. It’s the first time an appellate court has ruled on the substance of Trump efforts to dismantle the TPS program.

"Chickenshit" Couldn't agreemore, except chickenshit can have a purpose. www.rawstory.com/gop-26750554...

Alabama Republican Barry Moore held a town hall and said migrants are not allowed due process. His constituents heckled him, chanting “shame, shame” as the coward made his hasty exit. #Resist #ProudBlue #FuckMAGA

Farmers Enjoy Record Spring Harvests Despite Drought Thanks to Mixture of New and Old Methods https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/farmers-enjoy-record-spring-harvests-despite-drought-thanks-to-mixture-of-new-and-old-methods/ #goodnews

Big news from France! 🇫🇷 Lawmakers have passed a bill ending the notion of "marital duty," explicitly clarifying that cohabitation does not obligate spouses to have sex and strengthening consent for everyone. #France #ConsentLaws #HumanRights

"I'm coming to Boston and I'm bringing hell with me." --Homan in February "Do I expect violence to escalate? Absolutely." -- Tom Homan in March "I actually thought about getting up and throwing that man a beating right there in the middle of the room" -- Homan in July, referring to a D congressman

Federal agents cornered Marimar Martinez, shot her several times, boasted about it, arrested her, lied about her to the public and in the police report, and falsely charged her with assaulting them. Now the government wants to keep evidence of their lies secret to protect these agents' "privacy."

Good morning to everyone pissed that the Epstein files are over 40 days past the legal deadline. Survivors deserve better. I’ve been covering their fight for transparency and deep-diving the Epstein files—and I won’t stop. More on Substack later today.

I am happy for people in Maine if this is true. ALSO, this suggests that the administration is unleashing ICE in blue cities and states as punishment for political reasons. Collins is up for re-election and they need her to keep their control of the Senate. This is GROTESQUE.

But many of us here in Texas prisons fear collective punishment will only make prisons more violent. That’s because people sometimes assault a violator who causes a prison lockdown. This form of vigilantism is known as being 'put in the bowl.'"

Finally, here's a site I made over a decade ago in 2013. solidaritycity.wordpress.com - It was an attempt [with others] to connect the dots between immigration, detention and mass incarceration. The analyses remain timely.

🌟📝 Letter writing revival! In a screen-saturated world, unplugging with tactile hobbies like calligraphy & typewriter clubs boosts connection—sparking a comeback for retro pens, seals & inks. A mindful escape for 2026! Read more […]

The Supreme Court could soon greenlight "geofence" data without a warrant. That would allow the government to collect reams of location data on everyone, including journalists and whistleblowers. Watch @trevortimm.bsky.social explain the implications:

🚨 I've obtained a list of secret watchlists the Department of Homeland Security uses to keep tabs on American citizens www.kenklippenstein.com/p/ices-secre...

America is a battered woman. www.meditationsinanemergency.com/the-she-made...

Been writing about this for a long time. 2022

"Substack would like you to believe that making judgments about content 'for the sole purpose of sexual gratification,' or content promoting anorexia, is different than making judgment about Nazi content. In fact, that’s not a neutral, value-free choice." popehat.substack.com/p/substack-h...

In counselling hundreds, possibly thousands, of male survivors, I do not see "many men" struggling with sexual identity or orientation. (In fact, almost none.) I rarely see problems with sexual performance. I DO, however, see issues with sexual anorexia, sex addiction, and disconnection from peers.

I found this article helpful and it may be beneficial for male survivors of sexual abuse. The Impact of Childhood Sexual Abuse of Men #CSA #MaleSurvivor #MenToo #CSAsurvivorSky www.austincts.com/impact-of-ch...

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Hell, I'd probably take a deal that gives DHS more money in exchange for Bivens and judicial warrants. GOP gets to save face by shoveling money at an agency that already can't hire people with the vast sums they already gave it ... and in exchange we get to sue them nonstop.

ICE doesn’t de-escalate, it escalates, then runs. 🚨ICE agent pepper-sprays woman after shoving her. Totally unnecessary. Santa Barbara police and paramedics showed up to clean up the mess. ICE already fled the scene.

DC: Alex Pretti vigil at the VA

Smithsonian will return stolen sculptures to India