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Nick Benson @ottergoose.net · 21/08/2026

Here's the latest on the Appleton, MN ICE facility:

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gwen howerton @kissphoria.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Huge turnout tonight for a protest over ICE killing Lorenzo Salgado Araujo on Tuesday Magnolia Park, Houston. Video is from my colleague Macy Meinhardt, who is not on Bluesky but is on the scene.

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RJ Rugroden @rjrugroden.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

This is why 287(g) is important to stop, and it can be fought against by you, yes, normal citizen you. Go to your city’s website, look up the council meeting agendas and past minutes, look for 287(g). If it’s being discussed, show up and speak against it. DM me if you want help crafting what to say.

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Naomi Kritzer @naomikritzer.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Not that it's OK for ICE to treat anyone this way, but this woman is a green card holder. She's a legal immigrant who did everything legally and she's been kidnapped by ICE.

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Eric Ravenscraft @lordravenscraft.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

watch this video burn it into your brain this is what they do to steal the franchise in "red" states this is how they erase black voters and anyone who would dare side with them they will gleefully ignore the screams and protests of anyone who does not submit to their rule

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Nick Benson @ottergoose.net · 28/04/2026

A mother on her way to work this morning, attempting to drop her kids off at daycare in Burnsville, discovered it was crawling with feds - FBI and HSI - and left in tears.

A pair of HSI agents enter a daycare center in Bunsville, MN

An HSI agent leaves a daycare center in Burnsville, MN

An FBI agent in front of a daycare center in Burnsville

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 27/04/2026

Over 50% of American adults can't read above a 6th grade reading level, and this is an absolutely catastrophic civil rights crisis with implications for every facet of individual and collective life, including processing political statements by politicians, doctors, and so on

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RJ Rugroden @rjrugroden.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

This young man was taken near me yesterday. There is a great community coming together to assist, but right now legal services are his biggest need. Imagine being 22, helping to support your visually impaired mom, then being abducted. Or imagine being the mom. 💔 www.gofundme.com/f/help-a-son...

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Donate to Help a Son Stay With His Family., organized by Patricia Buzo

We are heartbroken writing this. Victor, a young man just 22 years old, was recently de… Patricia Buzo needs your support for Help a Son Stay With His Family.

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Miles Taylor @milestaylor.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

NEWS — DHS wants a detention system bigger than all of federal prisons combined. A nationwide rapid-response network just launched with two words: “GTFO, ICE.” GTFOice.org

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GTFO ICE — Get The Facilities Out

ICE is rapidly expanding its network of detention centers. We have a playbook to fight back. Sign up to get alerts if a facility is planned near you.

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Nome @nome.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

You can say what you want about the chow in the Navy, but the one thing we have always made good and goddamn sure of is that there was *plenty* of it. It is fucking *wild* that sailors on the FUCKING USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN are dealing with this shit.

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RJ Rugroden @rjrugroden.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

This. Amazon solved problems our autistic household had. We gave ourselves a year. After membership expired, we still ordered some things we couldn’t get elsewhere. But we sure did order most things elsewhere. And saved $ doing it. Deleting the app and only shopping via browser helps a LOT.

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RJ Rugroden @rjrugroden.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

This person is a treasure we should not lose. Their work is valuable and impactful. (Even if it wasn’t, they are a treasure we should protect/help.) If you have part of your budget set aside for things like this, consider putting it towards their gofundme this month.

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RJ Rugroden @rjrugroden.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Devan’s latest book, Honey and Harm is half off through Tuesday. Plan some time this week to sit down with a cup of tea and this cozy, musical series.

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mspwhistles.bsky.social @mspwhistles.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Today is day 131 of the ICE occupation of Minnesota. ICE is still here - and apparently commemorating their time here with “challenge coins” celebrating the most violent units of DHS. Remember that these thugs kidnapped thousands of people here, and murdered two of our neighbors.

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RJ Rugroden @rjrugroden.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

The wire wrapping on these actually took my breath away, they’re so beautiful.

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RJ Rugroden @rjrugroden.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

We’ve tried to get a similar ordinance in place in my Minnesota city, but the council refuses to even listen. But we’re still going to show up, keep speaking, and we will not go away. (And when election comes around, they’ll find us mobilized to inform voters what they refused to do.)

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RJ Rugroden @rjrugroden.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Work is still needed in Minneapolis. This group is doing an essential service to help those released from Whipple get back on their feet instead of just being booted out into the cold. this is a boots-on-the-ground, really good bang for your buck, way to help. havenwatch.org

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Haven Watch

No One Walks Alone

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RJ Rugroden @rjrugroden.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

“It’s weird you have to try, if it’s so great” is exactly the phrase I’ve been looking for. Now how to turn this into a sMaRt goal that gets approved. Or at least a pin on my backpack that is very visible.

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RJ Rugroden @rjrugroden.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

I wish this was an April Fool’s joke

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Jordan Shiveley (Dread Singles) @jordanshiveley.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

It’s out!!! Go listen! Request it for FREE at libraries! Get it from Libro FM (and support a local bookstore) or use your Audible credits! Or just pretend you did all that and tell me I’m pretty

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 30/03/2026

Hello! Today is THE LAST DAY to file a claim in Bartz v. Anthropic. GET YOUR MONEY! Check the works list to see if you are on it here: secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/ File a claim here: www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/claim-form

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Naomi Kritzer @naomikritzer.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

HEY WRITERS (not just SF/F writers) HAVE YOU BEEN PROCRASTINATING ON MAKING YOUR ANTHROPIC SETTLEMENT CLAIM? SFWA is running a webinar event OPEN TO ALL WRITERS (not just members! not just SF/F writers!) on Thursday. Sign up here: www.sfwa.org/events/anthr...

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Anthropic Settlement Webinar for PROCRASTINATORS - SFWA - The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association

Join us on Thursday March 26 to finish your paperwork in the Anthropic settlement. Case attorneys and SFWA team members will offer guidance.

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Eric Hauge @erichauge.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Thread of my remarks @ today's Pause Evictions, Save Lives press conf. organized by @robin4mpls.bsky.social: "I’m Eric Hauge, one of HOME Line’s Co-Executive Directors. HOME Line is here to call on the City Council to override Mayor Frey’s veto of the Pause Evictions, Save Lives ordinance. 🧵1/

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Dan the Gnome @brewergnome.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

After over a year, Gnomespun is finally open again, now with a whole new pottery section! Pottery is currently ALL included in my "Textiles for Good" section, which donates proceeds to various causes. Currently supporting "Keep MN Housed" gnomespun.com/collections/...

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mspwhistles.bsky.social @mspwhistles.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

It’s day 111 of the ICE occupation of MN. Although families are starting to feel safer, recovery is a long road. It’s time to raise some mutual aid $ for April 1 rents. Visit StandWithMinnesota.com to help out- so many people are still struggling to find work and steady pay!

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Stand With Minnesota

Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.

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Devan Barlow @devanbarlow.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

In case you are thinking about Hugo things - don't forget self-published works!

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RJ Rugroden @rjrugroden.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

I loved this collection. Worth it.

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Dare Obasanjo @carnage4life.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Just a year ago, we heard reducing the deficit was so important Elon Musk had to fire as many scientists, forest rangers and Black women on the government’s payroll that he could find. Now? 🤷🏾‍♂️

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Sean Marotta @smmarotta.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

One thing that AI evangelists seem to assume, particularly legal AI evangelists assume, is that the thinking and analysis is quick, and the writing is just tedious busywork that slows us down. But the writing IS the thinking and analysis. You work out the thinking and analysis by writing it down.

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Devan Barlow @devanbarlow.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

In case you are thinking about Hugo things - don't forget self-published works!

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mspwhistles.bsky.social @mspwhistles.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

It’s day 103 of the ICE occupation of MN. We are still here, keeping our neighbors safe. Get out there tomorrow to snowblow and shovel for neighbors, move your neighbors cars in the snow emergency, and make sure they are cared for. We’ve built amazing solidarity and community, let’s keep going.

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Devan Barlow @devanbarlow.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

🎉 It's my book day! HONEY AND HARM is here!🎉 Happiness isn’t guaranteed after a Beauty breaks a Beast’s curse... A brutal fairy tale, for fans of Angela Carter and Tanith Lee Cover by @ardenpowell.bsky.social books2read.com/u/3G0EDP devan-barlow.itch.io/honey-and-harm ✨🐝

Cover for Honey and Harm by Devan Barlow, featuring bees, fruit, and honeycomb against background of dark greens and browns. The cover is by Arden Powell.

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RJ Rugroden @rjrugroden.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

My lovely co-worker is organizing this! She makes great crochet things and those things will be at this sale!

A poster that reads: Art and Bake Sale for Mutual Aid
Sat, Feb 28th, 10am-2pm
Tamarack Room, Milton Square
2232 Carter Ave
St Paul, MN 55108

Browse Art and baked goods. Support mutual aid funds for neighbors and Murry Middle School families.

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ashley fairbanks @ziibiing.com · 19/02/2026

You can donate at KeepMNHoused.com or apply to adopt a rent. Wilson foundation is kicking things off today by granting $250,000 in matching funds to rent funds, so you can also give directly to them and have your donation matched.

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public health guy @publichealthguy1.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

we couldn't use government funds to buy coffee (like, folgers ground coffee) when i worked on a CDC outbreak emergency response

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RJ Rugroden @rjrugroden.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

I am sobbing. My kids are asking why. I don’t want to tell them and make their hearts heavy like mine is, but also, the kids in these concentration camps don’t get the luxury of not knowing.

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Tina-Desiree Berg @tinadesireeberg.com · 14/02/2026

CCTV footage appears to show DHS agents posing as people having car trouble in order to lure a target out of his house before arresting them. The target comes out and starts helping them before 3 vehicles surround the scene. The car "experiencing" trouble then drives off with them.

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Cooper River Indivisible @crindivisible.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Yesterday morning kids were sent running from their bus stop in panic because ICE showed up. This guy at today’s ICE Out of Lindenwold protest is a must watch 😭. @maddow.bsky.social

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RJ Rugroden @rjrugroden.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

And also, I’ll believe it when I see it. Claiming to end it the day before voting on budget could be a ploy to get votes, then “change their minds” once they have funding.

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RJ Rugroden @rjrugroden.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

I kind of want to create a bingo card and see if I can guess any of the recs. Super excited for this! What a great mid-week relief.

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RJ Rugroden @rjrugroden.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Ya know, it does seem rather more scary to talk to my family about politics than actually putting myself in physical danger. Let’s all be brave. I know which family member I’m starting with and it’s going to be a doozy.

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RJ Rugroden @rjrugroden.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

I did not need another incentive to order cookies but now, with this list? I hope everyone’s ok getting Girl Scout cookies as gifts this year. Even if you can’t or don’t want cookies, reading this list is a ray of sunshine.

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Joaquin Castro @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning. Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.

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Jordan Shiveley (Dread Singles) @jordanshiveley.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

ICYMI a great meditation on what is happening in Minneapolis my hometown by @margaret.bsky.social margaretkilljoy.substack.com/p/our-neighb...

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Our Neighbors in Minneapolis

or: What I Saw While I Was There

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