Jan Steckel
@jan-steckel.bsky.social
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Bi Jewish disabled writer and poet. Lambda Literary Award winner. Medical editor. Retired physician.
This cause is close to my heart - please sign:
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Congress: Stop Funding ICE’s Violence
Masked, unidentified federal agents have been militarizing our cities and brutalizing our communities in order to carry out Trump’s extreme deportation agenda. These agents—outfitted for war—are showi...
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ICE tear gassed a bunch of children on Saturday. This was a massive escalation of force. They were shooting tear gas at the back of the crowd, it took these unmasked people maybe 3-5 minutes in the cloud of tear gas to escape in without trampling.
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ICE is afraid of children protesting
“Next time, I’ll be back with a gas mask.”
https://www.theverge.com/policy/872783/tear-gas-children-portland-ice-labor?view_token=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpZCI6Ik82RXlIMFRrQmciLCJwIjoiL3BvbGljeS84NzI3ODMvdGVhci1nYXMtY2hpbGRyZW4tcG9ydGxhbmQtaWNlLWxhYm9yIiwiZXhwIjoxNzcwNTU5NDA5LCJpYXQiOjE3NzAxMjc0MDl9.NXDhQVZs0OcbLM77v7-6vvt15w2y84nywTGWgPgZ1uo&utm_medium=gift-link
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Team USA should publicly oppose ICE’s involvement at the Winter Games and ensure that U.S. participation reflects global unity and respect for all, not intimidation and fear. Sign the petition.
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Add your name: No ICE agents at the Winter Olympics!
Team USA should publicly oppose ICE’s involvement at the Winter Games and ensure that U.S. participation reflects global unity and respect for all, not intimidation and fear. Demand the U.S. Olympic ...
https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/no-ice-at-the-winter-olympics?source=bluesky&utm_source=bluesky&share=2f4dccea-a4b6-48de-9fb0-bfe989affe47
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I just wrote a
@theactionnetwork.bsky.social
letter: Tell Verizon: Stop Powering Detention, Deportation, and Abuse.. Write one here:
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Tell Verizon: Stop Powering Detention, Deportation, and Abuse.
Verizon is helping power a system of detention, deportation, and abuse. Through a 10-year, $176 billion contract with the Department of Homeland Security, Verizon provides communications infrastructur...
https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-verizon-stop-powering-detention-deportation-and-abuse?source=bluesky&
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If we don’t create our dreams, who will?
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BREAKING: 8 more U.S. Attorneys in MN resign from Trump’s DOJ in protest as backlash grows. This isn’t normal; isn’t routine reshuffling. It’s a rebellion. Last month, 6 veteran prosecutors quit in protest. Normal staffing for the MN DOJ’s office is around 50 attorneys. They’re down to just 9.
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Tell Your Members of Congress to rein in ICE NOW
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Tell Your Members of Congress to rein in ICE NOW
On January 24, federal forces with the Department of Homeland Security killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. This was just over two weeks after the killing of Renee Nicole Good. These killings are a dire...
https://act.indivisible.org/sign/ice-out-for-good?akid=s146954..FSwCTh
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He Witnessed an Earlier Shooting. Feds Arrested Him at the Scene of Alex Pretti’s Killing.
theintercept.com/2026/01/31/m...
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He Witnessed an Earlier Shooting. Feds Arrested Him at the Scene of Alex Pretti’s Killing.
A man who contradicted the government narrative about a prior shooting found himself pinned to the ground and detained after Alex Pretti’s death.
https://theintercept.com/2026/01/31/minneapolis-protester-witness-killing-alex-pretti/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=The%20Intercept%20Newsletter
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Trump steals money by settling his own lawsuits
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ICE Out of Everywhere at the Trump Regime Takedown Saturday, January 31, 2026 • 12:00 PM Van Ness & O'Farrell 999 Van Ness Ave San Francisco, CA 94109 US
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Emery 🏳️‍⚧️
9 days ago
Also, I'm making a separate post bc my last one got spammed so I'm trying to be smart about this: If you are an indie author whose books are NOT available for purchase on Amazon, pls let me know! I'm compiling a list to send to readers boycotting Amazon so they know who to support
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Authors Divesting from Amazon
This form is to compile data of authors whose works are NOT available on Amazon for the sake of including these authors in promo to readers specifically looking to boycott Amazon and bolster authors w...
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Kristi Noem Must Go as DHS Defies Courts and the Constitution
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Steve Hofstetter
10 days ago
Abraham Lincoln said watching “Melania” was the worst experience he’s ever had in a theatre.
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Jen Wang
11 days ago
"You can't doxx our people, but we will doxx you."
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"'President Trump: I make a direct appeal to immediately fire Secretary Noem,' [Senator Fetterman] said in a statement issued Tuesday."
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Gabe OrtĂz
11 days ago
Maher Tarabishi, who has been detained by ICE since October, was the primary caretaker of his disabled adult child, Wael. On Jan. 23, Wael died from complications related to Pompe disease, a rare genetic condition. ICE has now denied Maher’s request to attend his funeral, his attorney says.
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ICE Denies Detainee's Request to Attend His Son's Funeral, Attorney Says
Maher Tarabishi was the primary caretaker of his son, Wael Tarabishi, 30, who died on Friday, Jan. 23, from complications related to Pompe disease.
https://people.com/ice-denies-detainees-request-to-attend-his-sons-funeral-attorney-says-11893834
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The SAVE Act Is a Systematic Plan to Suppress the Vote
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Matt Cameron
13 days ago
CBP chief Bovino has confirmed that the officers who executed Alex Pretti in the street yesterday are not only *not on administrative leave,* they have all been reassigned to other jurisdictions and are all on the street today. This is totally unheard of for any officer-involved shooting
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Sarah Tolcser
13 days ago
In case anyone was wondering how it’s going over on American Girl doll Instagram
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Gabe OrtĂz
13 days ago
“Again and again, families and scouts themselves say the cookie drive has become a rare source of joy, a reminder that people across the country see them, value them, and care about their lives.”
www.erininthemorning.com/p/trans-girl...
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Trans Girl Scouts On Cookie List Sell 71,000 Boxes Of Cookies And Growing
This is the 5th year EITM has maintained a list of trans girl scouts to buy cookies from.
https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/trans-girl-scouts-on-cookie-list
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Olga Nesterova
13 days ago
Minnesota National Guard members have arrived at a federal building and were directed to distribute donuts, coffee, and hot chocolate to anti-ICE protesters. Guard members were issued reflective vests so they would not be mistaken for federal agents.
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ICE’s Warrantless Home Entry Policy Violates the Fourth Amendment
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Laura Bassett
13 days ago
The nurses are pissed
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James Penha
13 days ago
@newversenews.bsky.social
#poems
for Alex Pretti and for Americans: “Out of Service” by Jan Steckel and “Dirge for Americans” by Greg Friedman
bit.ly/39DQ3WM
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Thank you to editor
jamespenha.bsky.social
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NewVerseNews.bsky.social
for publishing "Out of Service," my poem for Alex Pretti.
newversenews.blogspot.com/2026/01/out-...
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OUT OF SERVICE
The New Verse News presents politically progressive poetry on current events and topical issues.
https://newversenews.blogspot.com/2026/01/out-of-service.html
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Aaron Stewart-Ahn
14 days ago
A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.
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Tell your senators to rein in ICE NOW
On Wednesday, January 7, Renee Good was killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Then, on January 24, Border Patrol killed Alex Pretti. These deaths were a direct...
https://act.indivisible.org/sign/ice-out-for-good-senate?akid=s137698..UtInGr
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author
15 days ago
#SelfPublishing
#authorsediting
#BookWriting
#indieauthor
#authorssupportingauthors
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Ben Carter
15 days ago
"Slavery was real" Tiny sign at the base of a brick wall that, until yesterday, held panels about the people enslaved by George Washington. Presidents House, Philadelphia.
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Jay Kirell
15 days ago
Two women trained as first responders were abducted by three ICE agents. One of the agents starts seizing. The other two don’t know what to do. The women jump into action and save the agent’s life, only to be re-handcuffed and processed.
www.startribune.com/detained-by-...
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Detained by ICE, two women became first responders during agent’s seizure
The women say they guided agents through the emergency, later raising concerns about medical protocols, weapons safety and accountability.
https://www.startribune.com/detained-by-ice-two-women-became-first-responders-during-agents-seizure/601569667?utm_source=gift
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Noha Aboelata, MD
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California becomes first state to join WHO disease network after US exit
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced just one day after the U.S. officially withdrew from the World Health Organization (WHO) that his state would become the first to join the organization…
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5703447-who-gavin-newsom-california/amp/
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Kyle Griffin
15 days ago
Breaking NYT: The FBI agent who sought to investigate the federal immigration officer who fatally shot Renee Good has resigned from the bureau, according to two people familiar with the matter, after leadership pressured her to discontinue a civil rights inquiry into the officer.
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F.B.I. Agent Who Tried to Investigate ICE Officer in Shooting Resigns
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/us/fbi-agent-ice-shooting-renee-good.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
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Tell your senators to rein in ICE NOW
On Wednesday, January 7, Renee Good, an American citizen, was killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This was a direct result of unchecked violence, impunity, a...
https://act.indivisible.org/sign/ice-out-for-good-senate?akid=s134169..RGAFTy
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Tyler Bender (She/Her) 💙🦋💙🦋
16 days ago
They are now going after Civil Rights leaders in the hope the government won’t be sued for their abuses. If u think u are safe, u are mistaken. (1/3)
#Minnesota
#California
#Alabama
#Washington
#NewMexico
#Texas
#Florida
#Virgina
#Ohio
#Massachusetts
#Pennsylvania
#NorthCarolina
#Kentucky
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CarapanĂŁ
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"O maior campo de concentração de Trump no Texas foi abalado por trĂŞs mortes em 33 dias – uma delas considerada homicĂdio apĂłs um confronto violento com os guardas. A taxa de mortalidade em centros de detenção do ICE já Ă© DEZ VEZES MAIOR (!!) do que no Ăşltimo ano do governo Biden."
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I'm attending Indivisible's event, “ICE Out for Good Emeryville - MN Solidarity Day of Action” - sign up now to join me!
www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
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ICE Out for Good Emeryville - MN Solidarity Day of Action · Indivisible
Wednesday, January 7th, an American citizen was killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This killing is part of a broader pattern of unchecked violence, impunity...
https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/890414/?referring_vol=622316&rname=Jan&share_context=signup-form-modal&share_medium=bluesky×lot=5741559
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Minnesota House DFL
17 days ago
Nasra Ahmed, a 23-year-old US citizen, was arrested and detained by ICE. She was held for TWO DAYS. ICE agents handcuffed her, called her a racial slur, and she was knocked to the ground so hard she got a concussion. This cannot continue happening. ICE needs to leave.
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Judd Legum
18 days ago
1. ICE has STOPPED PAYING for medical treatment for its 73,000 detainees ICE has not paid its bills to 3rd party providers since OCTOBER and the situation will likely persist for MONTHS, a Popular Information investigation reveals Meanwhile, critically ill ICE detainees are not receiving care đź§µ
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ICE has stopped paying for detainee medical treatment
ICE halted payments in October, and the situation will persist for at least several more months
https://popular.info/p/ice-has-stopped-paying-for-detainee
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick
17 days ago
🚨HOLY CRAP. An ICE whistleblower just revealed a secret memo authorizing ICE officers to break into homes without a judicial warrant, which DHS's own legal training materials say is unconstitutional! ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze)
17 days ago
This is Liam Ramos. The five year old that ICE took from a Minneapolis school and sent BY HIMSELF WITHOUT HIS FAMILY to a detention facility in Texas. There are monsters among us and they are wearing masks, carrying guns, and work for the US government.
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Congress Must Halt ICE’s Use of Flawed Facial Recognition and Surveillance Apps
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Robert Reich
17 days ago
Bipartisan negotiators released a DHS funding bill that does not significantly reduce ICE and CBP’s funding nor rein in the agencies’ abuses of power. Make no mistake: Any Democrat who votes for this bill is complicit in Trump’s campaign of terror. Grow a spine and vote no.
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How Will You Stop Trump From Abusing The Insurrection Act?
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Honored to have two poems, "Quietus" and "Under the Bus," out in COVID ISN'T OVER: STORIES OF THE ONGOING PANDEMIC, Winter 2025, a community collaborative zine published by SLC Covid Ed.
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Ranger Matt
19 days ago
Four attorneys told ABC News they have been denied access to their clients at the Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, where they are being held, which they say would violate 5th & 6th Amendment rights to due process & the right to consult with counsel.
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Lawyers allege Dept. of Homeland Security is denying legal counsel to Minnesota detainees
Four attorneys told ABC News they have been denied access to their clients at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, where they are being held.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/lawyers-allege-dept-homeland-security-denying-legal-counsel/story?id=129335914
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Krassensteins
19 days ago
HARTFORD VISIBILITY BRIGADE today. Honoring MLK.
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Julie Lam
27 days ago
MaskTogetherAmerica.org
is a grassroots organization with volunteers supporting normalization of prevention. We appreciate any help you can offer. Please share. Thank you!
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How Will You Stop Trump From Abusing The Insurrection Act?
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Congress Must Act After ICE Kills a U.S. Citizen in Minneapolis
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Leave Greenland Alone - No Invasion, No War on NATO
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