Dennis Fischman
@dennisfischman.bsky.social
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To learn and to teach. Books, cats, life is good but the world is broken and we must repair it.
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ICE detainees from Maine being held under âinhumaneâ conditions in Mass. facility, attorneys say
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesperson said the allegations of overcrowding and lack of access to lawyers are false.
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/02/07/ice-detainees-from-maine-being-held-under-inhumane-conditions-at-mass-facility-attorneys-say/
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How can we rexact, reflect, and change to meet the challenges we face?
#ParshaChat
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Parshat Yitro: Adapting Toward Kedushah
I wrote this dvar Torah for Halachic Left this week!
https://open.substack.com/pub/avigayil/p/parshat-yitro-adapting-toward-kedushah?r=50j88&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay
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Angella Ferguson, a leader in sickle cell anemia research, dies at 100 - The Boston Globe
She developed a blood test that could diagnose sickle cell in infants and children younger than 12. It remains the standard in most states.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/31/metro/angella-ferguson-leader-sickle-cell-anemia-research-dies-100/
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More than a name: How Elizabeth Freeman declared her independence and helped end slavery in Massachusetts - The Boston Globe
She successfully sued for her freedom, arguing that slavery was illegal under the state constitution.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/06/metro/elizabeth-freeman-profile/
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ICEâs growing surveillance state - The Boston Globe
ICE has constructed a digital dragnet that captures and retains massive amounts of data about all of us, citizens and noncitizens alike.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/07/opinion/ice-surveillance-data/
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Mass. reports 1,079 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 4 deaths in a week. See the latest data. - The Boston Globe
Hereâs a look at the latest coronavirus numbers in Massachusetts, including case numbers, deaths, demographics, and more.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/03/10/nation/latest-coronavirus-numbers-massachusetts/
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We're NOT Doomed: Feb 6, 2026
So...a flip phone?
https://open.substack.com/pub/ariellaelm/p/were-not-doomed-feb-6-2026?r=50j88&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay
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The most crushing ego ever resides in the Oval Office
The twisted thing about the president is not how often, how consistently, and how easily he lies; itâs like breathing to him.
https://open.substack.com/pub/shaystewartbouley/p/the-most-crushing-ego-ever-resides?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
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Undaunted from the Bench
Judge Ana Reyes calls out Trump regime racism
https://open.substack.com/pub/contrarian/p/undaunted-from-the-bench-d4d?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
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The Big Lie (Foreign Interference Version), Is Back, And Now All U.S. Elections Are At Stake
Welcome back to Lucid, and hello to all new subscribers.
https://open.substack.com/pub/lucid/p/the-big-lie-foreign-interference?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
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We are not Nazis.
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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We are not Nazis.
Also: No Kings, No Dictators.
https://open.substack.com/pub/joycevance/p/we-are-not-nazis?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
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150 days of Kavanaugh stops, and it just keeps getting worse
Kavanaugh stops would always be bad. As a tool in the Trump administration's authoritarianism arsenal, they are worse. The consequences are everywhere.
https://open.substack.com/pub/chrisgeidner/p/150-days-of-kavanaugh-stops-minnesota?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
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Republican Senator Attacks Netflix Over âTrans Ideologyâ In Hearing
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Republican Senator Attacks Netflix Over âTrans Ideologyâ In Hearing
âŠbut childrenâs programming that actively promotes the cisgender, heterosexual nuclear family is apparently not âindoctrination.â
https://open.substack.com/pub/erininthemorn/p/republican-senator-attacks-netflix?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
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Artificial irrelevance: Humans? Who needs âem, right?
Artificial intelligence (AI) has its own social media network now, just for AI agents.
https://open.substack.com/pub/shaystewartbouley/p/artificial-irrelevance-humans-who?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
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State violence against Black Americans laid the groundwork for fascism | Jason Stanley
Fascism feeds on the arbitrary killings that have long plagued the US. Ending the horror starts with abolishing ICE
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/06/state-violence-black-americans-fascism?utm_term=6985d7e08a7320ef0776b0b051b22fa0&utm_campaign=GuardianTodayUS&utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&CMP=GTUS_email
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âGrind the country to a haltâ: Democrat urges national strike if Trump meddles in midterms
In wake of Donald Trumpâs call for Republicans to âtake overâ voting, senator Ruben Gallego urges citizens to take a stand and give the âultimate responseâ
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/06/donald-trump-voting-midterms-democrat-national-strike?utm_term=6985d7e08a7320ef0776b0b051b22fa0&utm_campaign=GuardianTodayUS&utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&CMP=GTUS_email
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Black Men You Should Know About: Thurgood Marshall
Brilliance, danger, and the kind of courage that never survives whiteâwashed retellings
https://open.substack.com/pub/jackiesacademy/p/black-men-you-should-know-about-thurgood?r=50j88&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay
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Voters Want Massive Changes in ICE
Democrats should not underestimate their leverage
https://open.substack.com/pub/contrarian/p/voters-want-massive-changes-in-ice?r=50j88&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay
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California AG Bonta Files Groundbreaking Lawsuit Against Rady Childrenâs Hospital for Dropping Trans Youth GAC
âIf my child had a different diagnosis, they would likely have a surgery date tomorrow. But because of who my child is, the door was closed.â
https://open.substack.com/pub/erininthemorn/p/california-ag-bonta-files-groundbreaking?r=50j88&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay
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Making sure theyâre barefoot and pregnant and in the kitchen
Once again, could someone remind the Heritage Foundation that novels/shows like The Handmaidâs Tale are not manifestos or guides?
https://open.substack.com/pub/shaystewartbouley/p/making-sure-theyre-barefoot-and-pregnant?r=50j88&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay
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We're NOT Doomed: Feb 4, 2026
Don't forget about state and local government!
https://open.substack.com/pub/ariellaelm/p/were-not-doomed-feb-4-2026?r=50j88&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay
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Pro-gun groups quickly rallied for Alex Pretti. Why didnât they do the same for a Black gun owner?
Philando Castile, a lawful gun owner, was shot and killed by a police officer in 2016 â gun rights groups were largely silent
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/04/alex-pretti-philando-castile-pro-gun-groups
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The wages of sin: You poor, poor ICE agents
When a job and its benefits seem too good to be true, you should expect that they arenât true, but then again, ICE isnât hiring the brightest of bulbs and one should be wary of trusting anyone hiring ...
https://open.substack.com/pub/shaystewartbouley/p/the-wages-of-sin-you-poor-poor-ice?r=50j88&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay
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And also:
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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Today In Court
What a prosecutor in Minnesota said
https://open.substack.com/pub/joycevance/p/today-in-court?r=50j88&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay
3 days ago
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"The system sucks," or what a federal lawyer's comments really tell us about the Trump admin
Julie Le's comments are shocking, but they are a problem of the Trump adminâs own making. And it goes way beyond one lawyer new to the Minnesota U.S. Attorney's Office.
https://open.substack.com/pub/chrisgeidner/p/the-system-sucks-or-what-a-federal?r=50j88&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay
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We're NOT Doomed: Feb 3, 2026
It's Up To Us
https://open.substack.com/pub/ariellaelm/p/were-not-doomed-feb-3-2026?r=50j88&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay
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The race between full authoritarianism and the 2026 midterms
I am not naĂŻve in any way, shape, or form about the state of elections and power in the United States in recent history.
https://open.substack.com/pub/shaystewartbouley/p/the-race-between-full-authoritarianism?r=50j88&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay
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ICE Was Terrorizing Worshipers Long Before Don Lemon Entered a Church
Letâs take a stroll through the last year.
https://open.substack.com/pub/thebulwark/p/ice-was-terrorizing-worshipers-long-before-lemon-church-deportations-immigration-minneapolis-chicago-los-angeles-charlotte?r=50j88&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay
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Black Is Me
Black is who I am.
https://open.substack.com/pub/jackiesacademy/p/black-is-me?r=50j88&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay
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Dennis Fischman
WBEZ
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The library? Yes, the library is hosting a series for Chicagoans to learn about Puerto Rican history ahead of Bad Bunnyâs historical Super Bowl halftime show performance this weekend.
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Bad Bunny's hottest local Super Bowl pregame is at the Chicago Public Library
https://www.wbez.org/music/2026/02/03/bad-bunnys-hottest-local-super-bowl-pregame-is-at-the-chicago-public-library?utm_campaign=mrf-bluesky-wbez.org&mrfcid=202602036982037f20421319a713f0d9
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The criminalizing of protest and dissent has a long history in America
The Trump administration is accusing protesters of âdomestic terrorismâ but this brazen tactic is as old as the country itself
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/03/criminalizing-protest-dissent-history
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Democrats launch aggressive campaign to win back infrequent voters
DNCâs Local Listeners initiative will target one million âinfrequentâ voters in battleground districts
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/04/democrats-local-listeners-initiative-elections
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The U.S. war in Vietnam began like this.
apnews.com/article/nige...
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US announces military team sent to Nigeria after recent attacks
The U.S. has sent a small team of military officers to Nigeria, according to General Dagvin R.M. Anderson of U.S. Africa Command.
https://apnews.com/article/nigeria-us-troops-b415141ca6ed27978ba52f081ca05405#
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We're NOT Doomed: Feb 3, 2026
It's Up To Us
https://open.substack.com/pub/ariellaelm/p/were-not-doomed-feb-3-2026?r=50j88&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay
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Words & Phrases
The real âterroristsâ are in the Trump regime
https://open.substack.com/pub/contrarian/p/words-and-phrases-f09?r=50j88&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay
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Black Women You Should Know About: Maya Angelou
Because Maya Angelou wasnât just a writer â she was a whole movement in one body.
https://open.substack.com/pub/jackiesacademy/p/black-women-you-should-know-about-7cf?r=50j88&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay
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Dennis Fischman
Nina Judith Katz
4 days ago
www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/...
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Beyond Minneapolis, claims of excessive force by immigration agents are rising
In cases that havenât gotten a national spotlight, U.S. citizens and legal residents say theyâve been tackled, kicked, or injured by federal immigration enforcement personnel.
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2026/0203/homeland-security-excessive-force-ice-immigration
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All My Mornings Are Mondaysâ
Stuck in an endless February, even though it's only day two
https://open.substack.com/pub/joycevance/p/all-my-mornings-are-mondays?r=50j88&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay
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Black Trans Trailblazers That You May Not Learn About in History Class
For Black History Month, weâre honoring these Black trans pioneers from across America.
https://open.substack.com/pub/erininthemorn/p/black-trans-trailblazers-that-you?r=50j88&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay
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Virality, connection, and freedom: Where do we go from there?
Iâm intimately familiar with going viral and benefiting from privilege and connections, and so right now the names Don Lemon, Georgia Fort, and Liam Ramos are coming together for me in a mix of relief...
https://open.substack.com/pub/shaystewartbouley/p/virality-connection-and-freedom-where?r=50j88&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay
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Election Day is Every Tuesday: Feb 2-7
Let's Fill Governor Sherrill's Congressional Seat!
https://open.substack.com/pub/ariellaelm/p/election-day-is-every-tuesday-feb?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
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Deaf LA Teen Says ICE Agents Tackled Him Downtown
A deaf LA teen says ICE agents tackled him at a DTLA protest. Educators vow legal action.
https://hoodline.com/2026/02/deaf-la-teen-says-ice-agents-slammed-him-on-downtown-sidewalk/
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Federal judge blocks Trump administration from ending temporary legal status for Haitians - The Boston Globe
A judge paused the termination of temporary protected status for Haitians while a lawsuit challenging it proceeds.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/02/nation/judge-blocks-trump-ending-haitian-status/
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Arresting Two Journalists Is Pure Fascism
Pam Bondi must go.
https://open.substack.com/pub/contrarian/p/arresting-two-journalists-is-pure?r=50j88&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay
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Dennis Fischman
Oversight Dems
5 days ago
Tomorrow, the Oversight Committee will hear testimony from family members of Renee Good. We'll be streaming across Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube at 3:00 PM EST.
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ICE OUT! Says Democrats
Doomerella Gets Schooled Episode 5
https://open.substack.com/pub/ariellaelm/p/ice-out-says-democrats?r=50j88&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay
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Judge blocks Noem's attempt to keep members of Congress out of immigration facilities
U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb issued a temporary restraining order on Monday morning. Also: For paid subscribers, closing my tabs.
https://open.substack.com/pub/chrisgeidner/p/breaking-judge-blocks-noems-second?r=50j88&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay
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What We Remember Is Who We Become
Dr. Carter G. Woodsonâs vision and the ongoing struggle to defend Black truth from erasure.
https://open.substack.com/pub/jackiesacademy/p/what-we-remember-is-who-we-become?r=50j88&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay
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ICE arrested me without cause. What I saw will haunt me forever. | Opinion
One ICE agent, apparently referring to Renee Good, said, 'You guys gotta stop obstructing us â that's why that lesbian b---- is dead.'
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2026/01/26/ice-detained-us-citizens-minnesota-arrests/88304880007/
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Horrifying!
add a skeleton here at some point
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