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Maryjane Osa

@mjosaphd.bsky.social
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Political and historical sociologist writing about culture, democracy, and comparative politics (Ph.D., University of Chicago). Publishes "Grounded" on Substack. maryjaneosa.substack.com #exPostie Currently living under ICE occupation in Chicago.

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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Apple had a choice. They could choose their loyal (paying) customers OR they could choose Donald Trump. Apple chose to enshittify themselves. techcrunch.com/2026/09/02/m...
techcrunch.com
MapQuest is now the No. 1 US app after bucking Trump's 'Lake America' renaming | TechCrunch
The once-dominant mapping app has surged to the top of Apple’s U.S. App Store after refusing to adopt Trump’s “Lake America” name, drawing more than half of its 2026 U.S. downloads in just six days.
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
What the actual fuck? Supreme Court just threw a stack of dynamite into a crowded theater.
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
I hope I get a chance to cast a vote for Jon Ossoff.
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
American life, c. 2026: This emergency “Areas of Refuge” sign is posted at my *ballet studio.*
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Sotomayor: "The one thing that does appear to be clear going forward is that chaos will follow." So much for your M.A. degree in Public Policy and Administration. That field is dead.
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
I want $1 Million by the end of the week. Hey! I’m not borrowing money—I’m issuing debt!
open.substack.com
US AI Giants Issued Debts. Fear of History & The Errancy
Great links, images, and reading from Chartbook Newsletter by Adam Tooze
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Cats has written a beautiful poem
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Which ones? “The spokesperson declined to clarify which ethical rules Patel was following, when the bottles were engraved with Patel’s name, or whether any bottles had actually been reimbursed as personal gifts”
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Last call!!
theatlantic.com
Kash Patel’s Personalized Bourbon Stash
The FBI director has been leaving an unusual calling card.
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Noah Berlatsky @nberlat.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
I just do not know who he thinks he's appealing to with this shit. is running to the right going great guns in D primaries right now? Analilia Mejia just got seated in the House! Mamdani won NY mayor! Fetterman is less popular among Ds than dogshit!
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
We’re living through the final act of America’s First Republic. Trump is hosting this final season of USA Classic, the America we have known.
maryjaneosa.substack.com
America's Ongoing Suicide
Where's that damn light at the end of the tunnel?
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Finally, a good Pope. I only had to live into my 70s to see it.
bostonglobe.com
Pope Leo says he does not fear Trump, citing Gospel as he pushes back in feud over Iran war - The Boston Globe
President Trump is sharply criticizing Pope Leo XIV, saying the US-born pope is “not doing a very good job” and is “a very liberal person.”
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
I was going to use this image for my Substack post. Krugman beat me to it.
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Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman)
Live shot of US strategy on the Strait of Hormuz
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
US Supreme Court says child torture is A-OK!
nytimes.com
Justices Reject Colorado Law Banning ‘Conversion Therapy’ for L.G.B.T.Q. Minors
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
From Zero to Vietnam … in 3 weeks www.nytimes.com/2026/03/29/u...
nytimes.com
There Are Now Over 50,000 American Troops in the Mideast
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
So sad 😞
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Right. But you can’t argue that in court. That’s where I’m hoping this is heading
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
If ICE can work unmasked *at JFK,* where thousands can film them, what’s the rationale for agents needing masks while supposedly doing their actual duties? They’re exposed to the public at the airport vs few witnesses for abductions. Hoping someone will argue this in Congress. Or in court.
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
But here’s the thing— if ICE can work unmasked *at the airport,* what’s the rationale for them needing masks while supposedly doing their actual duties? They’re more exposed to the public at the airport. More people could photograph them there. Vs a few witnesses for street abductions. ??
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Don’t know. But here’s the thing— if ICE can work unmasked *at the airport,* what’s the rationale for them needing masks while supposedly doing their actual duties? They’re more exposed to the public at the airport. More people could photograph them there. Vs a few witnesses for street abductions
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Remote Jobs in Europe | Latest Listings
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Looks like the ICE agents at O'Hare are unmasked. Huh. chicago.suntimes.com/news/2026/03...
chicago.suntimes.com
ICE agents spotted at O’Hare Airport as partial government shutdown continues to impact travelers
At least three agents in ICE gear were seen at Terminal 3 around 10 a.m. Monday morning.
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
That’s not going over well in Chicago. chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
chicago.suntimes.com
Union TSA workers push back, demand pay as Trump admin floats plan to deploy ICE agents in airports Monday
White House border czar Tom Homan promised “a plan by the end of [Sunday], where we’re sending — what airports we’re starting with and where we’re sending them."
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Hail, Hail Freedonia!
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
What’s the overlap between the Epstein files and the Panama Papers? 🤔 Asking for a friend…
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
I come here every morning with one question on my mind: Is he dead yet? Yet another disappointing day.
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
A clear, crisp correction.
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
This is an amazingly powerful article. Everyone should read it.
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Dahlia: The Epstein story is also the template …and the proof text for all that is happening … It is an ongoing road map for an administration …[to show] that they are rich and powerful and famous enough to be above the law, and wishes for the rest of us to ultimately learn and accept that fact.
slate.com
Pam Bondi’s Epstein Testimony Exposed the Whole Game
The Epstein files are related to the rest of the legal chaos we are experiencing.
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
In the Epstein class, there are two tiers: Those men with real accomplishments provide cover for the shady, endlessly greedy, and carelessly wealthy. But only the top-tier men have real freedom: to follow their desires and pursue grievances with abandon, & without real attachments or allegiances.
maryjaneosa.substack.com
If Jeffrey Epstein were Alive Today
He would go Nazi. And so would his friends.
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
America First patriotism is a sham, a camouflage for chameleons whose commitments are to financial gain, social prestige, and power. The billionaires have no real attachments to any homeland or political ideology; Populism and Nationalism are games for them, and they gamble with the house money.
maryjaneosa.substack.com
If Jeffrey Epstein were Alive Today
He would go Nazi. And so would his friends.
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Makes you really long for the pros from Dover. But who is running the show these days? “The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand.”
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
And on and on. So tired. More productive to fight the fascists instead of each other.
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Congress is just debating DHS operations *now*???? Nobody remembers how FEMA "underperformed" after it was ingested into DHS when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans? That was 2005. #politics #DHS #sociology
maryjaneosa.substack.com
The Department of Homeland Security Was Always a Bad Idea
DHS was a mess from Day One. Let political hacks hastily reorganize the government in response to a crisis. Sure, why not?
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
AI. He did his own research: We should all by now have worked out that AI is about as sentient as an abacus, and only truly mirrors the human mind in its capacity to lie to humans, telling them what it “thinks” they want to hear.
theguardian.com
I asked AI to name my wife. To the hopelessly incorrect people it cited, my deepest apologies | Martin Rowson
Authors, a newsreader, a lawyer and an esteemed colleague: they’re all great – but I’m not married to any of them. Can we really depend on this technology, asks cartoonist and author Martin Rowson
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
"A mishmash of old and new, the DHS combined venerable government organizations like the US Coast Guard (1716) and baby orgs like the TSA (2001). But the most volatile unit added to this administrative grab bag was CBP (1924), a collection of cowboys operating under the cover of law." #politics
maryjaneosa.substack.com
The Department of Homeland Security Was Always a Bad Idea
DHS was a mess from Day One. Let political hacks hastily reorganize the government in response to a crisis. Sure, why not?
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Nah. How does an asshole sully his reputation? This just shows that he’s a *violent* asshole. See? Reputation still intact!
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Kudos to Ms Martinez & Atty Parente! Every step forward helps
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
When moderate Democratic politicians radicalize, watch out! ( and you know things have gotten bad if the centrists are to the left of Bernie)
theguardian.com
‘Grind the country to a halt’: Democrat urges national strike if Trump meddles in midterms
In wake of Donald Trump’s call for Republicans to ‘take over’ voting, senator Ruben Gallego urges citizens to take a stand and give the ‘ultimate response’
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Why bother invoking the Insurrection Act, when you can occupy Blue cities with your masked, armed & angry paramilitary forces whenever you please? And demonstrate how you act "strongly" with impunity at the same time? Following the law is for sissies. /s
maryjaneosa.substack.com
Revising My Argument
I was wrong to think that the Insurrection Act would be a "red line." Does Trump really care about invoking the Act? Threatening to do so keeps the news cycle focused on him. And ICE is on the ground.
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Landlord neglected building maintenance, & tired of tenant complaints, he tipped off DHS to undocumented residents in his building. What an asshole! Noem & Bovino got their social media content and everyone else had their civil rights trampled. Check this out:
chicago.suntimes.com
Building owner OK’d Trump administration’s raid of Chicago apartment complex, court records show
Federal officials claimed the area surrounding the building in South Shore was a hub for Venezuelan gangs, but new arrests reports show it was targeted in the jarring raid because “illegal aliens were...
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
“I love it. We can’t mutual aid our way out of state failure. But in times of terror and crisis, it’s heartwarming,” Seale said. “It’s good to have this safety in community.” #chicago #minneapolis
blockclubchicago.org
Hundreds Of CPS Students Protest Federal Immigration Crackdown During School Walk-Out
At least 400 Chicago Public Schools students from across the North Side took part in a walk-out Monday to protest immigration raids. “We are fed up,” one student said.
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
There ‘s too many to list. Plus I forgot what was in the caption. 🤷🏻‍♀️
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Which “he”?
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Hard to tell if the glass is half full or half empty. Today I'm going with 3/4 empty. #politics #minnesota #sociology
maryjaneosa.substack.com
Revising My Argument
I was wrong to think that the Insurrection Act would be a "red line." Does Trump really care about invoking the Act? Threatening to do so keeps the news cycle focused on him. And ICE is on the ground.
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Start the day off with a smile 😃
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
He destroyed the peace, the White House, any sense of security that we possibly had, and now he ruined the Kennedy Center. May god grant me a life longer than this motherfucker.
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
We told people, in 2015, 2020, and 2024: "Donald Trump will destroy this country." How many folks, how many times did they roll the dice? Why??
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Thank you for your reporting. Hard work, I know. We owe such a debt of gratitude to you and all the brave ones at Pro Publica.
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
JFC
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Maryjane Osa @mjosaphd.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Protect your neighbors--have a whistle-packing party!
maryjaneosa.substack.com
What’s With the Whistles?
“We have whistles. They have guns." How this simple tool creates solidarity, protects communities, and defends democracy.
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