The public made noise for Liam Ramos and it got him released from Dilley. Now we must make noise for 7 year old Diana Crespo. Her parents were taking her for emergency medical care when ICE grabbed them, and she’s rotting in the camp sick and exposed to measles. Get them out!

I've told this story on ContrabandCamp but it's worth sharing for BHM because it's one of the greatest stories ever. A thread.

Chris, of course, does a great job summarizing the highlights of this truly remarkable and sobering transcript.

"For much of the 2010s and likely before and since, it appears the crime rate of CBP agents and offices was higher PER CAPITA than the crime rate of undocumented immigrants in the United States." www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/accountabi...

Good morning! Another thread of news about people and organizations fighting the Trump administration. Starting with students in Illinois: www.wbez.org/education/20...

As an Eagle Scout, let me say this is an opportunity for Scouting America to stop having a partnership with the U.S. Military.

Evergreen:

Me, tired, tapping the sign

Poverty.

⚠️BREAKING: A California doctor is facing the first lawsuit under Texas’s new extreme bounty hunter abortion ban. If Texas wants this fight, we’re ready. The doctor is now our client, and we’ll be defending them in court.

ten years ago today no one clapped

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #OpenBeak — here’s an Atlantic Puffin with some Monday morning energy. #birds #nature #wildlife #photography

Another quick thread: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

relevant to many of yalls interests.

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There is so much news about people in this country pushing back against Trump that I'm going to do another thread tonight. Please repost them to spread the good word. "This is called Moral Elevation. Witnessing 'the helpers'. . . counters Compassion Fatigue. . ."

Here's an easy way to reach out to your Senators to ask them to help block ICE. Text SIGN PMECOH to 50409 #resistbot resist.bot/petitions/PM...

this PAC, “democratic youth wave,” has poured over $100,000 into a single delaware based corporation with a generic sounding name that came into existence shortly after the PAC was formed in 2024. they’re using this man’s murder to fundraise for some vague fucking grift.

I say this as an American and a soccer fan and a guy who lives 40 miles or so from one of the venues: Don‘t come here don’t send your teams. Tell your fans to stay home. This regime deserves nothing but shunning and disdain.

It’s actually a central part of Catholic spirituality that almost any kind of work (barring something that’s unethical) can have great meaning and value if we do it with love and a sense of calling.

In honor of the strike in Minnesota and hopefully nationwide, let's learn about the impact of general strikes and why we need more of them now, shall we?

Seven minutes after arriving at the function I agreed to attend because I thought it would be good for me

I'm back with another edition of stories about Trump losing or good people standing up for what's right. Let's start in the courts, shall we? www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/u...

Maybe we should stick to a message this simple.

Productivity FTW? "37% of the time employees saved using AI tools was lost to 'rework,' ... defined as 'correcting, clarifying or rewriting low-quality AI-generated content.'" www.cfo.com/news/almost-...

Wow The night before Spanberger’s inauguration She’s cleared house at UVA Top Youngkin appointees resign Spanberger should be able to easily replace them given Dem trifecta The former CIA officer asserting her control

Nature valentines. This comic is now available as a set of 6 Valentines cards: topatoco.com/collections/...

A lot of people keep learning that the Gov Newsom who posts online is nowhere near the same as the Gov Newsom who podcasts & that's because one Newsom is crafted by a queer Latina who understands how messaging works and the other Newsom is the guy who can't stop shooting himself in the foot.

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Here we go again. If you need some reassurance that people in this country are fighting back, you've come to the right place. Let's start in Indiana www.wboi.org/government/2...

I'd like to imagine that in the Hallmark Christmas Movie universe, this is when reality begins to sink in for our girls who left the big city for the small-town life and the handsome Christmas tree farmer.

Local Governor Continues to Suck

There should be no billionaires. However, if you're going to become a billionaire because you took your cheating-ass husband to the cleaners in the divorce, this is how you do it.

Breaking News: The EPA will stop considering lives saved when setting pollution limits and instead calculate only the cost to businesses.

Now my original inspiration, since childhood, is the beach. Specifically the Jersey shore. I love that place an unreasonable amount 🌿

GET HIS ASS

The whole lot of them spent Jan. 6th lying about what happened 5 years ago. Why should anyone expect them to start telling the truth on January 7th?

It's increasingly important to recognize the good people and organizations fighting these shitheads in the White House. Here's another thread of people fighting the good fight. wsbt.com/news/nation-...

Just a reminder that George Conway is not fundraising right now to run against a MAGA republican. He is fundraising to run against progressive Democrats.

From the @sfbayferry.com this evening #SF #SanFrancisco #sunset #photography

I grew up on PBS. The CPB brought us so much. This is a horrible loss. variety.com/2026/tv/news...

Yes I know

My husband drove me to work this morning, so I got the rare opportunity to look out the window as I crossed the Bay Bridge. #SF #SanFrancisco #Bridge #GoldenGateBridge

Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago

The wisdom of Mr. Rogers is eternal: