Posts by Joe Newman
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente workers in California & Hawaii go on strike. “More than 31,000 workers across at least two dozen hospitals and hundreds of clinics run by the non-profit health care system walked off the job at 7 a.m. PT..." abcnews.go.com/Health/31000...
We’re just not a free country.
Any American watching this play out between regime forces and journalists overseas would recognize it for what it is.
Mamdani: "I said to the president directly that these ICE raids are cruel & do nothing to actually serve the interests of public safety. Public safety is of paramount importance to us. But to use it as a justification to pull people out of their cars, out of their homes, out of their lives ... "
An unidentified man dressed in a Batman costume angrily confronted Santa Clara city officials during a joint meeting of the City Council, city authorities, and the Santa Clara Stadium Authority on Monday, using his public comment to condemn the city’s stance on cooperation with ICE.
Target got more terrible news today…and it’s time to expand our boycotts!
Because ICE isn’t the only one who can escalate.
Find the list at tinyurl(dot)com/boycott2026
Another witness to Anderson Cooper: “Now is not the time to stay silent. We all need to be a little bit brave, and do what we can to stand up for our rights.”
Dozens of demonstrators were arrested in New York City after they occupied the lobby of a Hilton hotel where federal immigration agents are believed to be staying.
There's a TWO-MONTH-OLD INFANT in detention, at the same torture camp, where "bunny-hat" 5 year old Liam Ramos was placed.
A 2 MONTH OLD!
There are hundreds of other children there as well.
Call your Senators
202-224-3121
#NoWarrantNoICE
TELL THEM: NOT 1 DIME FOR THE DHS OR ICE. ABOLISH ICE!
At a town hall with his constituents, Alabama Rep. Barry Moore told the crowd that migrants are not allowed due process
They shouted him down so hard he ran away and left through the back door lol
This is amazing 🫶
On Jan. 26 the Minneapolis hippie diner Modern Times made an announcement: all their menu items are now free, unless you're a federal agent.
The hours will remain the same, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, but the menu will be a bit smaller. The restaurant will run on donations.
Minneapolis pastor: "There's a saying around here, ‘When does the ice go out?' When does the ice melt off the lakes? It's called Ice Out Day, you know people will park old cars on the lakes—or they used to—and they make bets on when the car would sink in. We know how to wait for ice out."
the shapes of a birds’ beaks also tell us what they eat and how they survive #WildlifeWednesday #WednesdayMotivation
SENATOR WARREN: “I am a hell no.”
A retired Minneapolis couple who had guns pointed at them by ICE in a church parking lot.
"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."
"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."
ht: @paulgraham.bsky.social
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
On camera, immigration agents are shooting and killing people in broad daylight.
Behind closed doors, ICE is also killing people with chokeholds, medical neglect, inadequate food, and other inhumane conditions. The needless deaths and suffering must end.
Large hot tubs have been placed around New York City to melt snow after the city received about 12 inches over the weekend. nyti.ms/3McFnBO
The Washington state Senate voted Wednesday to ban law enforcement from covering their faces in response to growing concerns over masked federal immigration agents. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/01/28/w...
The City of Philadelphia has introduced legislation to limited ICE in the city. The Federal Agents can not be masked, must have ID visible, must have arrested warrants signed by federal judges. They can't attack people. If they can't do this, they will be arrested.
youtu.be/i5Yvg_HHfbE?...
Ilhan Omar Gets Hit with Trump Insults & Vinegar While Nicki Minaj Turns Mega MAGA
youtu.be/naRy_IEuDIk
Microsoft had pledged to save water. But now, driven by the artificial intelligence frenzy, the tech giant is projecting that water use at its data centers will more than double by 2030 from 2020, including in places that face shortages.
This one deserved a repost.