Multiple reports of ICE near the Jewish Community Center in Far West.

Thank you to my Sen @samzurier.bsky.social who “reviewed the complete record, which began with the application, continued through Judicial Nominating Commission proceedings, and proceeded through the Senate vetting process,” listened to his constituents concerns, and voted against this appointment.

The order lets Bostonians know that the city will seek to protect its residents and— if necessary— document and refer criminal cases against federal agents who use violence, injure Bostonians, or cause property damage in the city.

Pro-gun groups quickly rallied for Alex Pretti. Why didn’t they do the same for a Black gun owner?

Majored in Urban Studies during my undergrad years so this is very awesome to see!! 🤩

Paris prosecutors raid France offices of Elon Musk’s X – Europe live

Patriots owner Robert Kraft mentioned in latest Epstein document release by DOJ... www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/02/m...

Workout for today: carving into the snowbank across the street to make room for trash & recycling bins! If you’re able, try chipping away at the snowbank from the street side. Yes, vehicles can still pass by! 😮‍💨🪏❄️

A win! Congratulations to Taylor Rehmet on flipping a Texas Senate seat that had long been in Republican hands!

Here was my post on Wormtongue the other day. emptywheel.net/2026/01/29/l...

Actually sort of hard to know when you're being kidnapped by the local drug cartel vs being kidnapped by ICE.

the judge put liam's picture in the court order for his release. say what you will about the decision to include the bible verses here, but jesus isn't the only one who wept.

JUST IN: A federal judge on Saturday has ordered that 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father from Columbia Heights being held in a Texas detention facility be released “as soon as practicable” but no later than Tuesday, Feb. 3.

momentary exception to not posting to amplify how beautiful & powerful this Providence protest is #ICEout

There are 3,800 kids in ICE custody.

Are you ready to get the inside scoop on how the state legislative process really works in Rhode Island? This Saturday from 10 AM to 12 PM, attend our free Demystifying Democracy event to learn from State House experts including @iandonnis.bsky.social. 🔗Learn more and RSVP at tinyurl.com/DD13126

Journalists protect each other

Can't forget how ruthless Bezos was gettig this feminist bookshop to give up its name. bookriot.com/the-forgotte...

Badass alert: my state senator @dawneuer.bsky.social was the only no vote on the Senate Judiciary against a McKee judge nomination who has shown himself to be anti-repro rights, anti-LGBTQ+, and is not the lifetime appointment we need. @rhodeislandcurrent.com rhodeislandcurrent.com/2026/01/28/f...

The Rhode Island State Council of Churches calls for coordinated emergency response after fatal freezing “Truly I tell you, just as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.” steveahlquist.substack.com/p/the-rhode-...

When public agencies fall short, we can step up with community shovel brigades! We take care of each other! ✊🏻

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

Snow Way Out: No Clear Path to Transit (Providence, RI - January 2026)

Democrats' demand that Stephen Miller is fired as a condition of voting for ICE funding is one of the smartest moves they've made under Trump. Miller is a loathsome figure who I imagine has rock-bottom likability numbers. Democrats should try to raise his public salience as often as possible.

This is what riding transit across Rhode Island, especially Providence, looks like right now in the aftermath of Winter Storm Fern. ❄️🌨️ Riders have to get on/off the bus on the road. Very dangerous, especially at night. Even more dangerous if the bus stop is located along a stroad. 😪

Taxation without representation. With 28.6 million people now paying the US, Venezuela should be demanding statehood, with 2 senators and 32-33 seats in the House. That's the number they'd get using the average state population per seat. 34 seats in Congress. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/u...

The Minnesota Star Tribune unveils a free live blog, gift links and family subscriptions dankennedy.net/2026/01/24/t...

Senator @dawneuer.bsky.social cast the lone vote against the nomination of former Senate Majority Leader Michael McCaffrey for a seat on the state District Court.

It’s a lonely job to be the person who stands up for history when others are determined to rewrite it. I appreciate Sen Euer and former Sen Goldin, two people who know exactly what went down in order to pass marriage equality and abortion protections in RI, for trying to set the record straight.

10/ Politicians igored them because warnings alone do not compel action in the face of organised vested interests. Fossil capital. Extractive industries. Short-term political incentives. Institutional inertia. These were always the real obstacles, not a lack of credibility.

It appears there were more people protesting Trump outside his venue in Iowa than there were to hear him speak inside the venue…in Iowa.

"Today we have to remember that freedom is not free," Pretti said. "We have to work at it, nurture it, protect it and even sacrifice for it. May we never forget and always remember our brothers and sisters who have served so that we may enjoy the gift of freedom."

“Especially at a time when our democracy is in crisis at the national level, we should insist that our governor and legislators nominate principled lawyers to the judiciary who believe in protecting civil rights.” Thank you @gaylegoldin.bsky.social for speaking up. The public needs to know this.

I hope my former neighbors in Harlem can get out today with their whistles and their phones! I’m carrying my daughter’s Pokémon whistle here in Providence.

‘Political thunderstorm’: inside Trump’s attacks on the Somali community

"The patrols, the chats, and the mutual aid feel familiar—the reignition of a decentralized, citywide rapid response apparatus that was last activated in the aftermath of Floyd’s murder."

I just wrote a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social letter: Tell Gov. Healey: No Collaboration with ICE . Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

@julialurie.bsky.social grew up in Minneapolis. She went back home last week to find a city under siege—and a city full of people willing to stand up to the masked men trying to terrorize their neighbors.

🇮🇹 Des agents de la police américaine de l'immigration, l'ICE, viendront en mission de soutien en Italie pour les Jeux olympiques d'hiver du 6 au 22 février, a indiqué mardi un porte-parole de l'ICE. ➡️ u.afp.com/SBKo

The plan treats Gaza as vacant beachfront property, proposing glass towers and industrial zones over historic sites.

Wake up. Make breakfast. Do email. Watch a murder. Go to a party for a 5 year old. Laugh with my daughter. See a different angle of that murder. Hear govt officials slander the victim. Play Barbies with my kid. Feed her dinner. Tear up at that victim reading last honors to a vet. Put kid to bed. USA

Let’s be clear about what the Trump regime is saying to Minnesota: “We will continue murdering your citizens unless you help us rig your election.”