Thursday 1/29: Thursday Human Billboard for Palestine

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“People may not simply be gunned down by the government, and the Trump administration’s claims to the contrary risk making America a pariah state,” said one attorney in the case. By @brettwilkins.bsky.social

At the very least, Congress must disarm ICE, prohibit it from using racial or ethnic profiling, end arrest quotas, remove agents’ immunity from criminal prosecution and civil lawsuits, and slash its funding. The Senate has the chance to rein in ICE this week. Keep calling: (202) 224-3121

A common MAGA cope in reaction to the failed Minneapolis operation is, 'OK have fun with the rapists and murderers, libs!' But guys -- they aren't targeting rapists and murderers. They're going after restaurant workers, day laborers and green card applicants. In other words: Soft targets.

Solidarity with striking Kaiser Permanente nurses! ✊🏽 By @brettwilkins.bsky.social

When you've lost the Wall Street Journal, New York Post, and Republican politicians—and even the NRA is telling you not so fast with the "terrorist" claims... By @brettwilkins.bsky.social

‘Confirming Everything We Knew Already’: Docs Show Trump Admin Targeted Gaza Activists for Their Opinions Unsealed internal documents affirmed that the administration arrested and sought to deport pro-Palestine activists by @brettwilkins.bsky.social | Jan 24, 2026 www.antiwar.com/blog/2026/01...

Minnesota organized a massive general strike in freezing cold weather to protest fascism, ICE and tyranny. A one day economic blackout sends a strong message to the ruling class. Imagine if this could be done across the country? No spending. No working. No propping up capitalism.

“Let him talk," said one observer. "He’s his own iceberg.” By @brettwilkins.bsky.social

Grass Valley, Nevada County, California. January 20, 2026. Students Across Nevada County Walkout to Resist Fascism Student's Sign Says: I SKIPPED HISTORY TO PREVENT THOSE STORIES REPEATING

Abdul Raouf Shaat is among the more than 200 media workers killed by Israeli forces in Gaza since October 2023. By @brettwilkins.bsky.social

Of course they did. By @brettwilkins.bsky.social

Federal immigration agents have detained at least four children from Minnesota public schools over the past two weeks, including a 5-year-old boy and a 10-year-old girl who were both sent to Texas detention centers that have come under fire for grotesque conditions. By Jake Johnson

1600 Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington, DC. Go get him.

“While masked officers terrorize communities—smashing into cars, harassing citizens, and inflicting violence with impunity—Trump’s corporate backers are laughing their way to the bank.” By @brettwilkins.bsky.social

The raid on Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson's home and seizure of her devices is unconstitutional and yet another marker on the road to fascism. By @brettwilkins.bsky.social

EVERY American should be terrified by this. It might be YOUR turn one day. By @corbettjessica.bsky.social

“We cannot rebuild vanished glaciers or reinflate acutely compacted aquifers,” the report’s lead author said. “But we can prevent further loss of our remaining natural capital.” By @brettwilkins.bsky.social

spotted at a bus stop...

Let's stop pretending that cops are the good guys. Yes, this is nice, but the chief's own department is also guilty of racialized policing. By @brettwilkins.bsky.social

1. New reporting indicates that the Trump administration may be making a change to federal forms that could function as a defacto gun ban for transgender Americans. It would require assigned sex at birth on the forms, which could contradict their legal ID. Subscribe to support our journalism.

The MV Sagitta is at least the second Chinese-owned tanker seized during Trump’s nearly monthlong “quarantine.” By @brettwilkins.bsky.social

“When fascists, oligarchs, and warmongers gather in Davos, it is our duty to take to the streets,” said organizer @sozialismus.ch. By @brettwilkins.bsky.social

Trump is trying to fire Fed Gov. Lisa Cook for alleged mortgage fraud. Critics say he’s targeting another one of his political foes. By @brettwilkins.bsky.social

Danish MEP Anders Vistisen to Donald Trump :”Let me put this in words you might understand: Mr. President, fuck off.”

A board of billionaires and war criminals... By @brettwilkins.bsky.social

NEW: The IPS Global Economy Program joins 16 allies to repudiate unprecedented U.S. interference in Honduras, Venezuela, and across the hemisphere in the interests of U.S. imperialism and big business. We will work with the Honduran people to monitor and condemn this corporate assault. STATEMENT:

“Officers threw flash-bangs and tear gas in my car. I got six kids in the car,” said the children’s father. “My 6-month-old can’t even breathe.” By @brettwilkins.bsky.social

“The empire can do whatever it wants, but we are here to tell you that we are free, independent, and sovereign,” said one demonstrator in Caracas. By @brettwilkins.bsky.social

“The ICE crackdown isn’t just about immigration; it’s about gathering intelligence... on antifa, on the radical left... and anyone else they consider terrorists,” said journalist @kenklippenstein.bsky.social. By @brettwilkins.bsky.social

Arnoldo Bazan, a 16-year-old U.S. citizen, was put in a chokehold by ICE agents. Agents took his phone, which he tracked to a used electronics vending machine near an ICE detention center. Yes: ICE is stealing and selling people’s things after brutalizing them. There are no words.

With ICE fascists escalating violence in Minnesota, again, see my article on 13 ways to protect yourself when protesting. Easy but important action items. Be sure you and everyone you know who is protesting is following these rules: www.qasimrashid.com/p/13-rules-t... No paywall. Share widely.

“Noem and her rogue agents are the ones terrorizing our communities, and she is breaking the law to do so,” said @robinkelly.house.gov. By @brettwilkins.bsky.social

Of course they did... By @brettwilkins.bsky.social

“Gavin Newsom wants a future for the Democratic Party that consists of sucking up to conservative billionaires,” said one progressive critic. “That’s a path destined for losses.” By @brettwilkins.bsky.social

** A majority (52%) of voters, including a majority (58%) of independents, do NOT believe ICE was justified in shooting Rene Good. ** A majority of voters (51%) BACK charges against the ICE agent who shot her. Exclusive Zeteo/Data for Progress poll: zeteo.com/p/ice-renee-...

Trump plans to drop calculating the monetary value of public health benefits from air pollution rules and focus instead on industry costs. @claudiapersico.bsky.social (@au-spa.bsky.social) says this will cause deaths of vulnerable Americans. Read from @brettwilkins.bsky.social, @commondreams.org:

“This policy will cause more deaths of vulnerable Americans, like infants and the elderly,” said one critic. “Also, it appears to be a violation of the Clean Air Act.” By @brettwilkins.bsky.social

Angela Davis, Naomi Klein, Sally Rooney, Tariq Ali, and George Monbiot are among the signers of a statement of support for the proscribed anti-genocide protesters, who have refused food for over two months. By @brettwilkins.bsky.social

“They have literally started killing us—enough is enough,” said one @50501movement.bsky.social campaigner. By @brettwilkins.bsky.social

Frey: "This notion of inflammatory comments -- c'mon guys. I dropped an F bomb, they killed someone. Which one of those is more inflammatory? I'm going with the killing somebody."

Saturday 1/10: Ice Out For Good! Protest

No war powers resolution has ever stopped a president from waging war—but at least they're trying. By @brettwilkins.bsky.social

I'm guessing it was something along the lines of, "Don't worry, we're doing a great job of controlling our poors, so from one billionaire to another, count on us to get the job done, and save the cavalry for Chicago."

US violence in Venezuela, and violence in Minneapolis, cannot be separated. This is conquest and fortress, violently driving people out and then disappearing them when they seek safety. The Trump admin is at the helm, but the military and deportation apparatus have ballooned with bipartisan support.

Calling murder murder isn't inflammatory. You know what is? Smearing the victim—at least one of whose children is now an orphan—who was clearly trying to carefully extricate herself from danger as a "domestic terrorist." Someone out there is surely thinking, "I'll show them a domestic terrorist."

‘We Must Stop Him’: Gallego Bill Would Ban Funding for Trump Greenland Invasion “Congress will not bankroll illegal, unnecessary military action in Greenland just to soothe the ego of a power-hungry wannabe dictator.” by @brettwilkins.bsky.social | Jan 7, 2026 www.antiwar.com/blog/2026/01...

San Francisco:

“We’ve been warning for weeks that the Trump administration’s dangerous, sensationalized operations are a threat to our public safety and that someone was going to get hurt," says Walz. By @brettwilkins.bsky.social