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Bob Libal

@blibal.bsky.social
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Dad. Husband. Organizer. Immigration & criminal justice advocate.

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Gus Bova @gusbova.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
What ICE is doing now, I hope people will try to hold onto in their minds for more than one election cycle. Both the Trump voters who did not, in reality, want "mass deportations" & the elite centrists who spent 3 years glibly saying Dems must cede ground to Trump on immigration
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Bob Libal @blibal.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
This happened a few miles from my house in North Austin. A very similar violent and terrifying arrest happened to a friend on Friday in Austin. I attended this afternoon’s protest our community is rightly beyond angry. This violent thuggery must stop now and its victims set free
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Bob Libal @blibal.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Ted Cruz gave up after the third quarter. Glad the Longhorns didn’t catch that flight to Cancun
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Bob Libal @blibal.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
What did we bring Muschamp back for if it wasn’t to defend against this ghoul’s scourge?
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Bob Libal @blibal.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Ted Cruz must be at this game…
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iWillVote.com Pollock ➡️ turn 🔔 on @willpollock.com · 11/09/2026
media refuses to meet the gravity these crimes against humanity demand
NYT does a tick-tock headline of what the mechanics of a war crime were. just an utter failure of journalism and humanity here.
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Bob Libal @blibal.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
It’s hard to overstate how unpopular Ted Cruz is in Austin…
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Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Just further enshrining the canonical conservative belief that being called racist is worse than being racist.
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Texas Observer @texasobserver.org · 06/09/2026
From @candicequestions.com: Jon Rosenthal's opponent Bo French is a fascist proponent of the so-called "Great Replacement Theory." We asked Rosenthal about his pro-regulatory approach, French’s far-right rhetoric and deregulatory agenda, and the importance of local control.
texasobserver.org
Who Stands Between Texas and a Fascist Railroad Commission?
This man here—and a plurality of voters if he can find them
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Bob Libal @blibal.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Meanwhile, Donald Trump installs gold-plated toilets in his ballroom
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Bob Libal @blibal.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
My kid’s school closed but at least ICE has nearly half of billion dollars of unused planes sitting around
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Austin Kocher, PhD @austinkocher.com · 20/06/2026
Over 200,000 children, including 145,000 US citizens, have likely had a parent detained since January, per Brookings. Therapists describe kids too anxious to leave home. Careful reporting from KFF Health News: www.cbsnews.com/news/arrests...
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KXAN News @kxan.com · 19/06/2026
A report published in March by the Rio Grande International Study Center found the buoys could hasten flooding in the international river, threaten livestock, people and bridge infrastructure. www.kxan.com/border-report/15-miles… 
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Delaney Nolan @delaneynolan.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Over 2,000 people have now been in ICE detention a year or more. That's a five-fold increase since 2024. thelensnola.org/2026/06/18/l...
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Bob Libal @blibal.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
When "Californians taking over Austin" is an actual existential threat... They aren't sending their best (billionaires)
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Matt Largey @mattlargey.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
I am not involved in reporting or editing anything to do with this story for KUT, nor will I be, so I feel free to say out loud: firing Debbie is 100% bullshit. She's a fantastic leader and KUT is worse for her absence.
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Bob Libal @blibal.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
I guess Greg Abbott gets to pick KUT’s leadership now? Wild state of affairs if this is allowed to stand… www.kut.org/education/20...
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UT Austin leadership fires KUT General Manager Debbie Hiott
An email to staff at Austin's NPR station, addressed from Anita L. Vangelisti, the interim dean of the Moody College of Communication, said the decision was effective immediately.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
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Bob Libal @blibal.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Put the World Cup on in the morning you cowards
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Bob Libal @blibal.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
The Statesman is too busy with local austerity sensationalism to investigate the link between these headlines. But idk maybe we should tax the *trillionaire Austin resident* who spends his days inciting racist riots abroad so my kids school can have a fucking librarian next year….
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Bob Libal @blibal.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Between this and Wemby refusing to be burdened by hiding his emotions, it somehow feels like a decent time to be raising a boy in Texas with role models
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Fidel Martinez @fidel.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
If you’re rooting against the Spurs you’re anti Mexican. Sorry them’s the rules
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Bob Libal @blibal.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Let’s goooooo
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Bob Libal @blibal.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
We only got Felix’s pre-K year at this amazing bilingual neighborhood school and it was the best. Our crossing guard — Ms. Sandy — came to the going away party with a friend. They both went to Ridgetop in the 60s. Somos Mejores Juntos. Ridgetop Forever!
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Bob Libal @blibal.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
“When we organize, we win. When we fight, we win.” — my friend and next State Rep. Montserrat Garibay
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Bob Libal @blibal.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
If you live in North, Central, or South Austin, today is a great day to go vote for Montserrat Garibay for HD 49. I've known Montse for 20 years as a DREAMer and immigrant rights advocate, a bilingual pre-K teacher, & union leader. Let's elect a bold leader to represent us!
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Matt Largey @mattlargey.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
The ambiguity of these alerts is really not helpful. There has been a series of, apparently, random shootings this weekend in South Austin and police are looking for a suspect.
Emergency Alert
19m ago
Austin PD: Shelter in place inside these 4 major roadways: South Slaughter Ln, East McKinney Falls Pkwy, North Ben White Blvd., West Escarpment Blvd. due to ongoing law enforcement incident.
Effective until further notice. Visit Austin Police social media (X, FB, IG) for updates and to stay informed.Today 3:22 PM
Austin PD: Urgent law
enforcement incident. Updates on Austin Police social media.
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Kaz @kaz512.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Folks were handing out fundraising flyers for Luis Fernando, who was kidnapped by ice www.gofundme.com/f/free-luis-...
DONATE

To help cover legal expenses and family needs.

FREE LUIS FERNANDO

Worker, Varsity Goalie at Northeast High School,

abducted by ICE

Luis Fernando is a young worker and student who was abducted by ICE while heading home from his job at Popeyes in the early morning of May 1.He works up to 40 hours a week to support his sister and nephew. Luis is a student at Northeast Early College High School and a District Champion Goalkeeper. Just weeks away from his graduation, ICE is holding him at Karnes Detention Center. His family and supporters are fighting to get him out as soon as possible.

ICE's deportation campaign to attack

working class immigrants is part of the

ruling class's goals to terrorize all workers and cover for their econom, crisis. The detention of undocumented workers, students, families, and others exposes the lie that Trump is deporting 'criminals.' Around 70% of detainees have no type of criminal charge, and most of those with with charges have few convictions and are for minor offenses such as traffic violations. We must raise the struggle against the US imperialists' mass terror campaign to a higher level to free people like Luis and other detainees, bringing them back to their families and

community.

Join the Struggle to Free Workers and Families from ICE!

Combat and Resist ICE Terror!

SCAN HERE

CONTACT: freeluisfemandoatx@gmail.com

| INSTAGRAM: @freeluisfemandoatx
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Austin DSA @austindsa.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
What you can do: 1. Keep Luis's story visible. Like, comment, save, and share posts about Luis Fernando on social media. 2. Donate and share Luis's GoFundMe. While Luis fights for his freedom, his family needs help to cover lost wages for household expenses and pay for his legal bills.
Keep Luis's story visible! We need to show the court that Luis's community supports him and will not let him be ripped away quietly. Like, comment, save, and share posts about Luis Fernando on social media.

linktr.ee/LetLuisGraduateDonate and share Luis's GoFundMe! While Luis fights for his freedom, his family needs help to cover lost wages for household expenses and pay for his legal bills.

linktr.ee/LetLuisGraduate
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steven monacelli @stevanzetti.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
The party of local control has decided that "local" means wherever they have control www.texastribune.org/2026/05/08/a...
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Greg Abbott threatens grants to exert control over Texas cities
The governor’s threats have produced quick wins on hot-button issues important to the GOP base – immigration and perceived threats posed by Islam.
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Jason Concepcion @netw3rk.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
i'd be interested to know how a billionaire's lifestyle would be impacted if they had like 170billion after taxes instead of 200.
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Frank Strong @frankstrong.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Okay. Some things will change by tomorrow morning, but I can already draw some conclusions: 1) This was another BAD night for book banners in Tx school board elections. Katy, Lake Travis, Grapevine-Colleyville, & North East ISD are all shedding book banners from their boards.
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
RESULT out of Texas. The Lake Travis school district in the Austin area become a focal point for book bans (see this story from 2024: www.kut.org/education/20...) Two conservatives school board members who were integral to that push just lost their reelection bids tonight, and are ousted.
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Gus Bova @gusbova.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Meenu Batra has been released from ICE detention: www.texasobserver.org/immigration-...
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Bob Libal @blibal.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Perhaps he's just a racist and it's a simple as that?
washingtonpost.com
Elon Musk’s near-daily online posts about race are turning off some fans
Elon Musk posted almost daily about race on X in recent months, a Washington Post analysis found, at times sharing views experts said echoed white supremacy.
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 23/04/2026
TOMORROW: @silkys13.bsky.social joins our weekly chat to discuss @detentionwatchnetwork.org’s national day of action on Saturday. Plus, @leahgreenberg.bsky.social and @ezralevin.bsky.social answer your top-ranked questions. RSVP to be part of people-powered politics in real time.
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What's the Plan with Leah and Ezra · Indivisible
The chaos out of the White House is meant to overwhelm us. Our antidote is community. Join Indivisible co-founders Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin every Thursday to break down the week’s biggest politic...
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Bob Libal @blibal.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
This is great. The Dells show up many other area billionaires in funding good works. AND, is anyone at Austin ISD connected to the Dell Foundation? A non-recaptured donation to fund librarians, music teachers, and counselors for the next decade would go a long, long way right now…
longhornswire.usatoday.com
Michael Dell invests $1B to UT Austin to build 'hospital of future'
The Michael and Susan Dell Foundation announce $1 Billion investment to establish state of the art hospital for University of Texas at Austin.
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Tonton OB @able-baker.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
One of the best personal“finds” in my 10 year stint in Austin was The TX Observer
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Bob Libal @blibal.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Two (more) great reasons to subscribe to the @texasobserver.org — a cover story by the amazing @jessicawluther.com on the benefits of trans athletes in Texas sports and the coinciding beautiful cover art!
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 14/04/2026
Someone is dying in ICE custody EVERY WEEK. And that doesn't even include the American citizens ICE has killed in the middle of our streets in broad daylight. It could not be more clear, ICE needs guardrails, not a blank check from Congress.
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Bob Libal @blibal.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Today, I'm (virtually) joining a joint hearing on Voting on Rikers Island. The joint hearing is brought by the NYC Government Operations and Corrections Committee. You can follow along here. council.nyc.gov/livestream/
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brian nam-sonenstein @bson.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
this is what i meant weeks ago when i said so much of the aggressive surge in migrant policing felt like a boundary test, where a period of highly visible violence would eventually recede in favor of less visible and more "professionalized" migrant policing at a level beyond its baseline pre-trump.
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Bob Libal @blibal.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Normalize 30 minute meetings
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Bob Libal @blibal.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Put #3 in the Moody Center rafters. Rori Harmon did more to bring Texas basketball back to national prominence than anyone. Wouldn’t be surprised to see her back as our coach some day.
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Bob Libal @blibal.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
It’s heartening to know I follow so many women’s college basketball fans. And that all of them seem to love Dawn Staley. And not one person defends Geno. Anyway, hook em! 🤘🏼
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Bob Libal @blibal.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Austin's best union country band. Check out their "Fuck ICE" on all your streaming channels
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Bob Libal @blibal.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
This story about CBP chief and Greg Abbott's former Texas "border czar" is something...
washingtonexaminer.com
Border Patrol chief Michael Banks hit with prostitution allegations by agents
Banks "bragged" to colleagues while in his previous management role at the patrol about paying for sex with prostitutes while traveling over a decade.
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Bob Libal @blibal.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
A reminder, in the context of the SCOTUS hearing today, that Greg Bovino, et. al. say they want to deport 100 million people. That is more than every immigrant AND every Latino American AND every Asian American person in the US COMBINED.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
I mean there it is.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 31/03/2026
We obtained the Dilley detention center’s 911 call logs. Among them are pleas for help for toddlers having trouble breathing, a pregnant woman who passed out and an elementary-school-aged girl having seizures.
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The Kids Trump Sent to ICE’s Dilley Detention Center
ProPublica went inside the immigrant detention center for families in Dilley, Texas. Children held there told us about the anguish of being ripped from their lives in the United States and the fear of...
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