While they have you distracted… (And the top 1% control more than 1/3rd)

It certainly appears the United States murdered an innocent fisherman who was a husband and father to four children, claimed he was a "narco-terrorist," posted a video of the execution, and then made jokes about it

Capitalism has left most Americans miserable and poor.✅ MAGA Christianity is a religion of tribalism and hate.✅ America is guilty of at least two genocides and many war crimes.✅

Van Hollen: I will just say that anybody who thinks we're on the way to authoritarianism is wrong. We are there

I don’t think I’ve ever loved anything as much as ICE loves violently attacking women.

#academicsky I’m a Liberal Faculty Adviser for Charlie Kirk’s Group. That’s Not a Contradiction. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/o...

Van Hollen: "What we are seeing is a gross violation of the 1st Amendment and the right to free speech. I mean, the government cannot use its power to try to silence its critics in the United States. That's what our Constitution says ... we fought a revolution for the right to free speech."

HOLY SHIT

More than 1800 detainees are missing after the closure of Alligator Alcatraz. Their families and lawyers can’t find them and they’ve vanished from the ICE database. Feels like this should be a much bigger story www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

Wow. Not at all surprising, but wow. Blatant corruption is perfectly fine (encouraged, even) in this administration.

Uh oh… The right isn’t going to like this. 🚨 NEW: A Justice Department official on the Charlie Kirk case told NBC News, “So far, there is no evidence connecting the suspect to any left-wing groups.”

This morning's front page @chicagotribune.com. Photo by @staceywescott.bsky.social

Trump Spends Entire U.K. Trip Trying To Figure Out Where He Knows Prince Andrew From — theonion.com/trump-spends...

A man caged by ICE was found dead in his cell inside a Long Island jail 18 hours after arriving there.

So sorry, ANTIFA. I’m afraid we have to let you go. 😌

Under the First Amendment, the president doesn’t get to censor comedians, TV networks or political speech. Americans and our Constitution reject Kings, dictators and speech Commissars.

#academicsky University of California Leaders to Meet as Trump Increases Pressure www.nytimes.com/2025/09/17/u...

I can’t substantiate the reporting here. I have to just say it rings true to me. www.kenklippenstein.com/p/exclusive-...

There’s a lot of crap on the NYTimes, but I recommend reading every piece by Edsall. The Kirk Crackdown Is Underway www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/o...

My hero. #freedc

Jenny Linsky killed a pipe cleaner and is now going to spend #Caturday evening in a rectangular space looking at it. #cats #blackcats

Sorting through my late mom’s things.

Want to help undocumented people in DC? Many need food but are afraid to leave their homes. Food Justice DMV delivers food and baby supplies to families in need. #freeDC www.foodjusticedmv.org

#academicsky I’m no fan of Butler’s work but of course that doesn’t matter. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

I oppose imprisoning or firing people solely for social media posts, regardless of content, regardless of point of view. #academicsky

Want to join me for this No Kings event? www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

An important read: #academicsky #laurabenjaminforcongress

After her hearing at 26 Federal Plaza, a woman was detained and escorted toward the stairwell. Her husband, confused and in shock, was guided toward the exit. Minutes later, he broke down in the elevator. They entered together, but he left alone. This happens here daily. #ICE

This is a Melissa Hortman appreciation account for the next 24 hours.

This is how I find out that my good friend Judith Norman was targeted (and cleared, thankfully) for her activism on Gaza! #gaza #academicsky www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

This is bone chilling : www.justsecurity.org/120296/many-...

Selfishly glad right now that I don’t live and teach in Texas. #academicsky

In case you are following but don't know much about us, here is a beautiful short film introduction to Merrymac. youtu.be/2I0K1IucRHk?...

I sure hope there is something in DC this time!

Happy Cat-in-a-Boxurday! #caturday #cats

He’s not perfect, but I’m proud of our president today. #academicsky #georgemason At George Mason University, Trump Has Found an Unbending Adversary www.nytimes.com/2025/09/06/u...

🚨BREAKING: Cleta Mitchell thinks President Donald Trump may declare a national emergency to allow him to take control of national elections. Her comments will add to growing concern that Trump is plotting a way to use his power over the military and federal law enforcement to rig next year’s vote.

oh this is straightforward white nationalist agitprop

The Trump regime’s domestic terrorist organization—ICE—now has access to an Israeli-made spyware that can hack phones and encrypted apps, building their capability to target dissidents.

I love this.

Trump's Cabinet is out of control. It's up to the Democrats to show Americans how absurd their behavior is Norm Ornstein explains why Dems need to starting shadow impeachment hearings on RFK, Gabbard etc. ASAP

“The resistance appears to have no corresponding defensive plan.” No kidding. #resist #academicsky Trump’s Most Fateful Teardown Is Happening Now www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/o...

Interesting and timely: Applying to College in the Age of Racial Trauma www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...

This is worth sharing far and wide. Federal Employees and contractors oral history project. Im not involved in this. Just got the link, idea seems to be to create a record of the assault on the American Repuvlic after Jan 2025. www.fecohp.org