President Roosevelt signing the Social Security Act into law on August 14, 1935, with Perkins among those witnessing the signing (third from right) https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/28/Signing_Of_The_Social_Security_Act.jpg

1/ I recently wrote about Frances Perkins—FDR’s Labor Secretary and first woman cabinet member. She is best known as the architect of the New Deal but she had a lesser-known achievement:

She dismantled her era’s version of ICE.🧵

just fyi for TJ

www.cbsnews.com/news/woman-w...

What does his union say?

Immigrant corridors in both Minneapolis and St. Paul nearly shut down by intensifying ICE actions Revenue down from 50% to 100% at immigrant businesses along Lake Street and in St. Paul’s east side. Businesses say the impact is worse than COVID’s.

Roughly 80% of immigrant-owned businesses along key corridors in Minneapolis and St. Paul have closed in the past week as employees and customers stay home in fear of ICE agents detaining them.

There are lots of reasons to compare what is happening now to Nazi Germany and there are also lots of reasons to compare what is happening now to the post-1850 Fugitive Slave Act U.S. and it's *weird* how people respond with interest to the former but total confusion to the latter

i have been meaning to write something longer about how the various ideologies of the tech right are just warmed over pro-slavery apologetics

Jim Davis quote - “Today, I buried another one of the fuckers”

Can’t believe he said this, seems somewhat disrespectful

If you're in the NYC area, I hope you will support this on Tuesday. I'll be there!

The goal here is martial law. It’s martial law. Let’s be clear about that.

Adult creators and sex workers are going to continue to be picked off, one by one, unless people stand up for them.

please call your representatives. demand they oppose censorship bills like the SCREEN Act, KOSA, and demand protections for Section 230

Amber Glenn wearing her gold medal after winning the US National Championship Women’s Singles Competition. She is dressed in a black short sequined gown and proudly holding a progress pride flag behind her. There is a gaggle of photographers in front of her.

Things are grim right now but as a reminder of who we are and why we fight, this is the US Women’s figuring skating champion.

I’m (re)watching the movie In the Mouth of Madness, starring Sam Neill, and it just laid down this line: “When people begin to lose their ability to know the difference between fantasy and reality, the Old Ones can begin their journey back.” And friends, that hits different in 2025 than in 1994. 😂

This is stunning. Listen to this in Philadelphia.

Thousands singing “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down.”

Really listen to it.

“If you are not to award me oatmeal and paperclips, then I will indulge in rage. And mine is infinite!”

#Frankenstein

✨🎨 Gesso / Acrylic Gouache on Canvas Panel - Work in Progress

A person in a Frog costume faces down several military dressed men with riot helmets in a painting

The guy who first dressed as Portland Frog, a major symbol of our protest and then other national protests, has been arrested while peacefully protesting. Prints of this painting by Simran Gleason are being sold to support his defense. www.simrangleason.com/prints/p/por... #pdx #protest

Dug this up for anyone who needs it. If you get the chance, please read about Frank Marble from Caltech, and take inspiration from him.

This is a man who openly defied the FBI during McCarthyism, even knowing it could kill his scientific career.

The Virgin Democratic Party Establishment Candidate: "ICE isn't coordinating with local police. This is no way to bring down prices!"

The Chad Episcopalian Bishop: "I have instructed my priests to prepare for martyrdom."

Every single goddamn time he gets real pushback, he collapses. No one should need to see any more to be certain of that. Push back, tell him fuck no, and he’ll grudgingly fold while blithering about how he didn’t really want Greenland anyway

PBS News notes this Sunday will be “PBS News Weekend’s” last due to federal budget cuts

The Norwegian Nobel Prize committee has been forced to make a statement, declaring that the prize cannot be transferred.
It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become

Gonna take this moment to once again point out that the way that this fascist stormtrooper used his "less lethal" weapon (shooting people in the face) is contra not only to the instructions for operation of the weapon provided by the manufacturer, but to their own training in how to use the weapon.

AOC: That is a fundamental difference between VP Vance and I. I do not believe that the American people should be assassinated in the street.

“I Lost Everything”: Venezuelans Were Rounded Up in a Dramatic Midnight Raid but Never Charged With a Crime Authorities said Tren de Aragua “terrorists” had taken over the building. A ProPublica investigation found little evidence to back up the government’s claims. For the first time, the Venezuelans arres...

Agents rappelled from a Black Hawk helicopter in a massive show of force.

Authorities said Tren de Aragua “terrorists” had taken over the building.

But after the cameras were gone, federal prosecutors did not charge anyone.

(Pub. Nov. 2025 w/ @frontlinepbs.bsky.social @blockclubchi.bsky.social)

ANDING ROCK Standing Rock Sioux Tribe The Office of Chairman Sitting Bear P.O. BOx D Fort Yates, ND 58538 CHAIRMAN SITTING BEAR'S STATEMENT REGARDING SRST PUBLIC SAFETY JANUARY 9, 2026 I have been receiving reports and evidence of First Nations people being racially targeted, assaulted, and detained by the federal agency Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE). We want to remind our members to be safe and proactive by carrying with you at a minimum your tribal identification cards or a copy of your degree of Indian Blood. Our tribal identification affirms our citizenship and political status. Our Nation is a sovereign government and our members are not immigrants. We are not subject to immigration enforcement on our own lands. Any federal activity within our boundaries must recognize and respect our tribal sovereignty, treaty obligations, and established jurisdictional boundaries. Any ICE presence or activity within our lands is not authorized, not welcome, and will be addressed. Unauthorized personnel will be escorted off our lands.

Looks like ICE is now cracking down on … Native Americans.

This letter was just posted by the chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in North/South Dakota:

“Our Nation is a sovereign government and our members are not immigrants. We are not subject to immigration enforcement on our own lands.”

Summoning the oil companies to your giant ballroom is classic populism

JFC this is dark. For those who don't know, this is the anthem of choice of a number of far right orgs -- especially beloved by those seeking to "take back" the nation by force, so that it can be a white racial stronghold. Real 14 words stuff from the Groypers running the social media accounts.

If the executive branch can unilaterally cut off federal funding to specific states the union has already been dissolved.

per my point about the mercator projection being the root of this whole thing

Trump’s Immigration Forces Deploy “Less Lethal” Weapons in Dangerous Ways, Skirting Rules and Maiming Protesters Civil rights and weapons experts cite the consequences of federal agents’ use of crowd control weapons: religious leaders shot with pepper balls and noxious chemicals. A nurse nearly blinded by tear g...

When an ICE agent fired the tear gas canister, it hit 55-year-old nurse Vincent Hawkins in the face, shattering his glasses and concussing him.

As he was rushed to the emergency room, he wondered if he'd ever see through his left eye again.

(Published Nov. 2025 w/ @frontlinepbs.bsky.social)

ICE posing as utility workers to detain immigrants, Gresham lawmaker warns Oregon state Rep. Ricki Ruiz said three people were detained in his district after ICE agents posed as utility workers.

An Oregon lawmaker is warning of ICE agents posing as utility workers. NW Natural and Portland General Electric have published guidance in several languages on how to tell if a person is actually one of their employees.