Public executions at the hands of the government should never happen in “the land of the free.” Not one more taxpayer dollar for Trump’s DHS, CBP or ICE.

Totally agree.

You have to read this. Firsthand affidavit from one of the women who was there and recording the video. She talks about how Alex Pretti was directing traffic when she arrived. She watched him be killed in front of her. She's afraid to go home, worried she'll be arrested.

YOUR PHONE CALLS TO THE SENATE ARE WORKING. KEEP CALLING. 202–224-3121 Three Democrats who previously broke with the party and voted with the GOP are now saying they will not vote for the bill. That’s enough for the bill to be unpassable right now.

Sometimes when things seem overwhelming it helps me to remember the awesome power of the earth. Kilauea volcano was erupting today and I had the privilege to experience Pele’s majesty.

We have citizen patrols checking empty cars like this for children and animals that were left behind in the negative temps because that’s where we are at as a society.

This is deep stuff. In Europe installations known as "Stumbling Stones" are small brass plates embedded into the cobble or concrete to designate a place where Jews lived or work just prior to being killed or deported by Nazis. That we have these markers, in 2026 USA, is incredibly important.

Hi folks, I'm seeing a lot of "Eyes on Minneapolis" & "We support Minnesota" sentiment. Here's a tangible way you can help: Trump just suspended federal funding for SNAP benefits to Minnesota. Second Harvest Heartland is an MN-based hunger-relief org. Please donate what you can. www.2harvest.org

If you intend to nominate for the 2026 Hugo Awards, now is the time to sign up for a WSFS membership. Only those who are WSFS members prior to the end of day on January 31, 2026 have the right to nominate for the Hugos. LAcon.org/Register

An IRL friend of mine's father was kidnapped by ICE and sent to El Paso. I'm looking for help reaching people in or supporting cases at the El Paso ICE facility. Please let me know (DM) if you can help.

THIS is a post about the CR. Call your reps and senators and tell them not to fund this government.

My friends local to Minnesota, whom I trust a great deal, would like to share the following resources that could use support. PowWowGrounds - Native American Coffee Shop doing direct food and supply aid to their communities- Venmo @powwowgrounds www.powwowgrounds.com

Viv has put all of her gorgeous jewelry shop on sale to raise funds for Minneapolis mutual aid. I will match whatever she raises. All the money will go to organizations listed at www.standwithminnesota.com. it's a small thing we can do to help a community we love, but it's a thing.

Peter Yazzie, a Navajo man, was asked by ICE agents to prove he was a US citizen. He produced both US and Navajo IDs. They didn't care. www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...

Minneapolis.

you know this guy is a FOR REAL photographer because he's telling the story of his brutal, unconditional arrest by federal goons and can't help but slip in a gear review

For my out-of-state friends wanting to help Minneapolis, Sanctuary Supply Depot is a grassroots mutual aid effort to support unhoused folks here. They take cash as well as in-kind donations: linktr.ee/sanctuarysup...

If you intend to nominate for the 2026 Hugo Awards, now is the time to sign up for a WSFS membership. Only those who are WSFS members prior to the end of day on January 31, 2026 have the right to nominate for the Hugos. LACON.org/Register

the problem with an untrained secret police squad that shoots people in their cars isn’t that they’re untrained

Here is a much larger, vetted list of ways to help Minnesota. Please share it widely. www.standwithminnesota.com

Want to help folks being terrorized by ICE in Minnesota? Well look at this google doc someone made. Lots of GoFundMe's that haven't met their goals yet. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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the story itself is horrific and this kid never should have been put through this, but, also, this is the most pathetic fucking shit i have ever read. just complete bottom feeder fucking idiot losers.

Bravo to @kelbournewoolens.bsky.social for taking a public stand against ICE and the ensuing atrocities. I will be buying a lot of their yarns moving forward. Thank you! #KnitSky #Knitting 🧶

In good news, my crownflower has two monarch caterpillars munching away.

So much respect for the people of Minnesota. I hope that union list grows bigger. inthesetimes.com/article/minn...

They don't seem to realize that the video of them abusing a legal observer is probably worse than whatever video the legal observer had already obtained of them.

This is Minneapolis elementary school pick up: The alert also recommends: "Bring your whistle & wear your hat. If you have a respirator or goggles bring them in a small backpack. We don't want to show up looking alarming for the kids but chemical weapons are being used widely in the area." 2/2

more flowers to counterbalance the evil in the world

Sounds about right. Still hoping there’s still time to turn things around so this isn’t the future.

RT this with your home river. This is Wailoa River state park.

Tell someone you love them today. We are all going to need it.

ICE totaled this car, abducted a woman, and then left it in the middle of Snelling Avenue, one of the busiest streets in the Twin Cities. This isn’t law and order, this state sanctioned terrorism. It’s fucking disgusting.

A video of ICE agents conducting door-to-door searches today in Minneapolis The homeowner requests a warrant repeatedly, is told they don't require one, then is told they're getting it, then the agents storm in anyway They also point a taser at her to try and disrupt filming

An administrative warrant is signed by ICE, not a judge. Without a signed judicial warrant, agents do not have the right to enter your home. You have the right to ask to see the warrant. You have the right to refuse entry without one.

"I'm not in Minnesota -- what can I do to help?" A list of ideas!

If you're inexperienced with this, 5calls.org has scripts and will set you up with the numbers of all your people. I don't usually use 5calls, I just wing it. If you're leaving a voicemail, don't forget to include your address so they know you're really a constituent!

Learned something new on the internet. You can just squeeze those darned packages that you always cut open.

We remember Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez

Four of my paintings are on display in this event. Come check it out.

You can now purchase a Virtual Membership or upgrade from a Voter Membership to Virtual Membership via the LAcon V website. Virtual Memberships are $85 and include WSFS Membership.

It's 2026, and we're now well into the fifth year of book bans nationwide. What can you do? There are *many* things you can do. Here are 60+ small tasks to defend the right to read in your backyard and to help in the efforts nationwide. No one saves us except us. bookriot.com/how-to-defen...

I needed some flowers today so I’m sharing them in case you feel the same need.

We’ve got an issue of Journey Planet coming out in the next few months about the city of Los Angeles. I’ve got a list of LA topics. I’d love to have people write about… The future of Los Angeles What even is Los Angeles? The weirdest places to eat in LA Anyone wanna tackle any of those?

Update: Minneapolis resisters have 350 of the 500 dash cams needed. Its a practical way to help, if you are able.

Needing these words from @nikitagill.bsky.social today

Did you know that you, yes YOU, can vote in the Hugo Awards?? @mollytempleton.com breaks down the process, including how to register before the January 31st deadline!