I think it’s important to point out: ICE does NOT have the same authority as a police officer. They do NOT have the power to enforce laws, only to engage in their specific tasks. IE: they don’t do traffic, etc. impeding traffic is not a penalty ICE can enforce against

This is the energy we need. don't let them take a piss in peace.

Common Sense, published 250 years ago today.

Jonathan Ross worked for Border Patrol before ICE

I find a lot of comfort and joy listening to @joanarmatrading.bsky.social. one of the all-time greats. music.apple.com/us/playlist/...

I just heard someone in a cooking video say "tofu science" and I'm here for it.

Stephen Miller, lifetime cunt. youtu.be/_UlAHb2R2Ro?...

A Tale of Failure in Four Parts

Know your rights

A woman recording an ICE agent tells him "Shame on you." The agent responds, "Have you all not learned from the past couple of days?" "Learned what?" she asks Then he knocks her phone out of her hand

Here’s the deal: ICE officers shouldn’t be allowed to carry firearms at all. If they find themselves in a potentially violent situation, they should retreat and call the local police to handle it.

My kid's band arrived at our house for band practice. Guitar player is carrying a guitar, amp and equipment bag, bass player is carrying a bass and equipment bag, the singer is carrying a small Taco Bell bag.

It's been a while since we posted about the upcoming @pedrothelion.bsky.social west coast shows. That's because they're all sold out (thank you!). We have a wait list system if you wanna sign up. We're working on Midwest and EastCoast shows that'll be announced soon. Also, abolish ICE.

ICE is a criminal organization

This morning, Ms. Rachel and I visited District 2 Pre-K Center, where we sang and read with the wonderful students and educators. We also discussed universal childcare - and how we're making it happen for NYC!

Our little company leaving "X" last year was the right thing to do. Did it hurt our business? Not one bit. Did it help us sleep a little better at night? Yes. Why anyone stays on that platform is beyond my comprehension. Take the leap, be better. it's easy.

when I need to take a break from the insanity happening around us, I watch a few of these videos. www.youtube.com/@DerekSarnoC...

🇺🇸 MINNEAPOLIS VETERAN: "They are terrorizing the population, in Afghanistan we never wore masks.” (From @statuscoupnews.bsky.social )

We book over $50,000 worth of hotels every year for bands I work with. I won't book another room with any Hilton affiliated hotel as long as they welcome ICE to their properties. I hope other bands, managers, tour managers, and travel agents will consider doing then same.

I would like to see a reporter ask Kristi Noem, Karoline Leavitt, or the President himself if Capitol Police would have been justified opening fire in “self-defense” on January 6th.

Surprise! JD Vance is a disingenuous, lying prick. GOP=NAZIS

Supreme Court Barnes vs Felix - 2025 A police officer who steps in front of a vehicle is defined as “officer-created jeopardy” and DOES NOT legitimize deadly force.

Masked ICE agents, it seems, are now killing American citizens on American streets. Any Democrat who doesn’t support abolishing ICE should be instantly primaried and run out of the party. This is non negotiable. You cannot support the continued existence of this fascist murderous secret police.

AOC: What we saw today was a criminal murder a woman while she was trying to flee for her life. What we saw today was a manifestation of every American’s worst nightmare: their government turning into a tyranny.

Reminder: ICE has a budget bigger than most militaries around the world. It has increased its spending on weapons by 700% since Trump took office. Trump is building his own personal military to terrorize American cities, trample on civil rights, and intimidate his opponents.

Tim Walz is mobilizing the MN National Guard, and reminds Minnesotans that the guard "is OURS - our teachers and our neighbors." He asks Minnesotans to respect them. "They're there to protect you and your constitutional rights. They don't wear masks."

The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.

When this terrorist regime is over I expect we'll hunt them down and bring them to justice the same way Nazis were hunted after WW2. Sign me up. I have 30+ years of logistics expertise.

All art constantly aspires towards the condition of music. - Walter Pater

Chris Murphy: "Clearly this is wildly illegal. This is a president who has been operating illegally since he was sworn in -- stealing from the American people, seizing spending power, now dragging America into a war overseas ... Donald Trump's entire foreign policy is corrupt."

Quite simply, any mail-in voter must now place their ballot in the mail at least ONE WEEK sooner than they might have in previous years...or be encouraged to return them in person, if possible. We need to message around this consistently from this point forward. www.masslive.com/news/2026/01...

Never has a President wagged a dog harder than Trump and MAGA now. To distract from Epstein, the explosion of health and homeowners insurance costs, and the tariffs that are decimating small businesses, Trump is plunging this country into a war and using our soldiers as pawns.

Donald Trump's unprecedented data grab is central to a broader strategy of voter suppression, election subversion, and litigation designed to undermine free and fair elections in 2026 and beyond. This is the biggest fight for free and fair elections we have faced in years. Watch, learn and share.

Gentle reminder: Trump is a pedophile.

AI is so dumb... no mention of Arthur Digby Sellers from The Big Lebowski. Complete and total failure.

JACK SMITH: “Trump was getting calls from people he trusts, people he relies on, and still refused to come to the aid of the people at the Capitol — that’s very important evidence for criminal intent in our case.”

Holy fuck! Showing ZERO fear of retribution from a vengeance-obsessed TRAITOR who attempted to overturn the 2020 presidential election, usurp the constitution, and overthrow the U.S. government, Jack Smith, with ZERO fucks left to give is what a badass American hero looks like.

I stopped by the office to check the mail and make sure HVAC is working, etc. Ended up starting a big re-arrange and organization project. Happy New Year!

Oh dang, Isiah Whitlock died. I enjoyed every second he was on screen in "The Wire." Loved him in "Cedar Rapids" too. deadline.com/2025/12/isia...

don't normalize oppression.

If you're going to drop into every post and reply "So what? Who's going to do something about it?", the answer is YOU. YOU are going to do something about it. YOU are the consequences. Stop waiting for someone else to save you.

Friends — Here's one "big idea" for how we can start to fix the system in 2026. Let me know your thoughts. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/how-to-get-rid-of-citizens-united

How we beat back the corporate takeover of America: 1. Break up corporate monopolies 2. Continue building union power 3. End Citizens United and get big money out of politics Let’s keep working to unrig the system.

I knew America was doomed when we rejected the metric system.