A man who was deported after being released from a Massachusetts state prison wonders how the state can justify working in partnership with ICE. “The governor has the power to hold back. But they played a role to allow this to happen to me.”

ah. well. nevertheless...

This is the aftermath of an ICE kidnapping a few blocks from my home in St. Paul—an hour ago. A quiet street full of broken glass and at least three wrecked cars. The target of the kidnapping was taken away by ambulance. He was on a stretcher and covered by a sheet, though a cop said he was alive.

Traffic Analysis Shows #NewtonMA Washington Street Bikeway Project Reduced Car Traffic, Speeding, and Crashes - mass.streetsblog.org/2026/02/10/t...

Bopping in to say that clearing ice from corners and bus stops is excellent community care and also good for getting out some kind of energy and connecting with strangers.

In rural Zimbabwe, community health workers are taking to their bicycles and cycling from house to house to protect girls against cervical cancer.

I cannot sufficiently underline how despicable it is that the IOC has required Haitian Olympic athletes to remove an image representing the leader of the Haitian Revolution (against SLAVERY) from their uniforms.

“What we found is there’s no significant excess risk with statins for almost all the conditions listed in statin packaging as potential side effects… We now have really good evidence that although these things may well happen to people while they take statins, that statins are not the cause”

We put on an all-Yiddish community production of fiddler on the roof in Philadelphia and cast member and local artist Sofie Rose Seymour created the most amazing show poster that ever was

Like, yes, the top of the form has the word "WARRANT" on it in big bold caps. But if it said "ELEPHANT" in big, bold caps, we wouldn't be talking about ICE's use of elephants to enter homes. It's. A form.

Hey look a new high quality scientific study showing that trans women on HRT have no athletic advantage over cis women

"'Can light matches on her pants.' A cigarette smoking Bloomerite and 'Biker' who has startled Cheshire, Ohio -- 'For all the new vices, consult me.'" 1898

we are so back

Jumping back to the beginning, Judge Reyes does a good job in the Background section of explaining exactly what TPS is, and what it isn't. I see a LOT of bad info about TPS on this site. Read this to learn the basics; the what and why. She lays it out well in this excerpt.

Love to listen to "Tournament of Hearts" while watching the Tournament of Hearts

Some in South Minneapolis have created what they call “filter blockades” on Cedar Ave. A handout says the roundabout like blockade is meant to bring neighbors together to strategize against ICE while also identifying traffic coming into the area. Minneapolis February 1, 2026

I gave & you can too, especially new followers from around the county/world, we need whatever you can spare coming our way ...

Adding to this news: four more children from Liam’s Columbia Heights school district are believed to be still in TX in ICE custody. This includes two elementary students from Liam’s school as well as another high school and elementary student from his district, according to CH district leaders.

Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning. Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.

Ride in Unity for Alex Pretti. Riders from across the nation rode in the cold today, Jan 31, 2026 at 1PM CST/2PM EST. This was Philadelphia's contingent to ride. #philadelphia #protest #bike #ride #alex-pretti #fuck-ice #go-birds

The group bike ride for Alex Pretti is about to depart in Minneapolis, stopping at his memorial, then Renee Good’s, and finishing at the VFW. If you can join, hop on anywhere. It’s a warm 17° & sunny! I’ve never seen this many cyclists for a group ride. ⚡️✊🏽⚡️🚲⚡️✊🏽⚡️ #RIPPretti

These mounds aren't going anywhere: street artists in Philly have started tagging the piles of snow!

An amazing MN Librarian assembled us a reading list to add to the website so people can do more than donate, they can learn to organize in their communities. standwithminnesota.com/read

Red carpet for bike lane blockers #cyclinglife #urbanbike #blockingthebikelane #whydonttheyrideinthebikelane #justanotherplacetopark www.facebook.com/share/p/14ah...

Absolutely surreal to continue to hear about drawdowns and lowered temperatures and things calming down in Minneapolis when, as far as I can tell, literally nothing has changed on the ground

I'm honored to be a part of an amazing lineup Saturday at The Public Theater. It's The People's Filibuster and it includes a number of Broadway stars. I'm scheduled to read my text between 2 and 3. The event will be livestreamed. publictheater.org/productions/...

"Only 10 human cases of Guinea worm were reported worldwide in 2025, the lowest number ever recorded, bringing the ancient disease closer than ever to eradication." We are so close to eradication. What a legacy for President Carter who was so instrumental here. www.cartercenter.org/news/guinea-...

New from me: What’s going on in ICE detention isn’t just lethal (a 20-year high of 32 deaths last yr; 2 in a single facility this yr). It’s leading countless people to “choose” to give up their cases. Which was the core of Miller’s ‘23 mass deportation plan. linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%...

I love that there is a hashtag for #inexplicablebirch

All whistle, no gloves

The @bikepackingcom.bsky.social folks put together a map of all the Alex Pretti memorial rides happening this weekend. Find one near you! @bikesky.social

Hotel experiment suggests air mixing can help curb #flu transmission The authors recommend using portable air purifiers that stir up and clean the air or, in the case of close contact, wearing an N95 respirator. www.cidrap.umn.edu/i...

One of the many things that lawyers are helping vulnerable families with, in addition to DOPA (delegation of parental authority, so someone can take care of their kids if they're kidnapped), is pre-filled habeas petitions so someone can file them in federal court as quickly as possible.

Not all heroes wear capes. View of Love Park, Philly.

Deleting Signal now that I know it's compromised. Find me on Neopets at the giant omelette

brass solidarity band performing “stand by me” in the streets of whittier next to alex pretti’s memorial. the crowd started chanting “the people united will never be defeated” so they incorporated it into the song. i love minneapolis

Minnesotans have all "studied the playbook." (Please quote repost with your playbook, Minnesota. Have at it.)

Bike friends: This is something you can organize wherever you are, in solidarity with us in Minneapolis. Plan a unity ride for this Saturday. Bring your community together.

This is Minneapolis: A neighbor sold some silver jewelry she inherited from her grandparents to cover rent for a neighbor who hasn't been able to work during these 7 weeks of federal occupation and is at risk of eviction. We need an eviction moratorium NOW. And resources for food delivery.

I've been listening to the cast recording of Suffs a LOT the past few weeks, after seeing it tour through Philly. A standout this week is "The Young Are At The Gates," about the Silent Sentinels who picketed for suffrage outside the Whitr House from 1917 to 1919. youtu.be/WR61e8cocwE?...

From a FB post about Alex Pretti:

Le 27 janvier 1945, le camp de concentration et centre de mise à mort nazi d'Auschwitz-Birkenau était libéré. Près de 1,1 million de personnes juives, tziganes, homosexuelles, prisonniers de guerre ou opposants politiques y furent assassinés.

these banners are printed with the coolest giant banner system ever, developed by @laborcamp on IG the letters are cut from insulation foam and rolled with paint

RIP Alex Pretti November 9, 1988 - January 24, 2026 A nurse who exhibited bravery and kindness. Murdered by U.S. government thugs.

The Senate may choose to vote together on the DHS and LHHS bills. Thus, a filibuster on DHS may mean no funding for NIH. What my colleagues are saying: “Shut it down, public health will understand. I’ll work without pay again.” - anonymous NIHer

🎼“What’s this? what’s THIS?”🎶 (Video description: several kittens take turns investigating the snow that has blown in through the crack in a door. Most of them have never seen snow before)

The nursing subreddit, which has half a million weekly visitors, just approved changing their icon to a professional photo of Alex Pretti.