Mark Taylor-Canfield: Journalist/Musician/Author/Actor

Thousands gather for Seattle rally for women's rights at Cal Anderson Park Thousands are expected at Seattle's Women's March to rally for women's rights and equality on International Women's Day.

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#InternationalWomensDay #democracy
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A reporter in Nashville has been covering ICE arrests in her community. Then she was detained herself | CNN A reporter in Nashville, who frequently covers Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in her community, was detained by federal agents this week while she was in the car with her husband, accordi...

Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro, who wrote on X Friday that #ICE had arrested the journalist “without a warrant” and called her detention part of “the #Trump Admin’s machine of cruelty that is attacking the #freepress and violating our rights.”
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I don't see any mention of this yet on the embassy website.

US embassy in Oslo hit by explosion, Norway police say No injuries are reported after the blast in the Norwegian capital in the early hours on Sunday.

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US embassy in Oslo hit by an explosion early on Sunday but no one was injured, police in the Norwegian capital say.

Investigators, dogs, drones and helicopters are involved in the search "for one or more potential perpetrators"

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A federal judge in DC rules that Kari Lake was not lawfully appointed and that actions she took as the claimed head of USAGM "shall have no force or effect," including last August's RIFs at the Voice of America.

King County bans immigration detention facilities, joining other Western Washington cities Joining other local governments across Washington state, King County has issued an emergency moratorium on new detention facilities being built or expanded in unincorporated King County.

"...a majority of immigrants locked up in these facilities range from people without legal status to those pursuing naturalization or citizenship — and a majority of them have no criminal convictions."
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#ICE

The Jeff Santos Show | Progressive Radio Jeff Santos supports a vision focused on justice, equality, and opportunity, with priorities that include expanding healthcare, ensuring economic fairness, and advancing civil rights for all Americans...

Check out my weekly guest appearance today on Jeff Santos Show 2:30 PM PT/5:30 ET on radio and livestreaming.
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Big memorial for #JesseJackson in #Chicago today. He was a great inspiration to me as a young man!

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Bad Bunny & Seattle Mayor Vs ICE - Mark Taylor-Canfield On Jeff Santos Show YouTube video by Mark Taylor-Canfield

We talk about anti-ICE statements made by #BadBunny and #BillieEilish at #Grammy Awards.

Gov. Bob Ferguson & #Seattle Mayor #KatieWilson are also very critical of #ICE. They have backed legislation restricting activities of federal agency.

youtu.be/KJxfl8mxBLY?...
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#Trump's Recipe for Empire Building

#Iran #Venezuela #Greenland

Watch The Entries To The 2026 Tiny Desk Contest Check out some of the best unsigned musical talent in the U.S. You might find your next favorite artist.

My song "Freaky Town" is featured on #NPR Music website.

It's my entry in #TinyDesk Contest. Winner of contest gets a chance to perform live on NPR show in Washington D.C!

tinydeskcontest.npr.org/2026/browse-...
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The Iranian Voices America Isn’t Hearing We need to listen to those who oppose both the Islamic Republic’s authoritarianism and foreign military escalation.

Here's context & nuances you won't hear in US #news #media. You can hear my perspectives on issues like this by subscribing to my #Youtube channel. All videos ad-free including my guest appearances @JeffSantosShow & @hartmannreport.com.
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OpenAI is accused of 'selling its soul' after US military deal — and many ChatGPT users have had enough Amidst concerns over mass surveillance and fully autonomous weapons, many users are quitting ChatGPT.

Meanwhile, US dictator #Trump
says #Anthropic will lose all govt contracts as revenge for refusing to allow unrestricted use of that #AI platform.
www.techradar.com/ai-platforms...

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The Jeff Santos Show | Progressive Radio Jeff Santos supports a vision focused on justice, equality, and opportunity, with priorities that include expanding healthcare, ensuring economic fairness, and advancing civil rights for all Americans...

I'm guest on #JeffSantosShow every Friday 2:30 PM PT/5:30 PM ET talking #news #sports #music. He's broadcasting on #radio staions across the country but you can watch us on livestreams at #Youtube, #TikTok etc. Go to thejeffsantosshow.com
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ICE whistleblower warns new recruits are receiving "defective" training Documents given to Congress appear to show courses involving use-of-force were eliminated from ICE officer training.

"#ICE will graduate thousands of new officers who do not know their constitutional duty, do not know the limits of their authority and who do not have the training to recognize an unlawful order. That should scare everyone," -- #RyanSchwank, former ICE instructor.
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I feel compelled to say this:

We have no money for universal #healthcare (Slovakia has that!), but $75 billion to fund #ICE?

Something is seriously wrong with these priorities!

#democracy #authoritarianism #immigration

Freaky Town - NPR Tiny Desk Contest: Mark Taylor-Canfield YouTube video by Mark Taylor-Canfield

My entry for #NPR #TinyDesk contest - Please "like"/share the video! This is third time I've submitted my original songs.
Subscribe to my #Youtube channel for more ad-free videos.

youtu.be/eZ6ODzwTcvw?...
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Bruce Springsteen's "Streets of Minneapolis" Vs Trump Dictatorship: Mark Taylor-Canfield/Jeff Santos YouTube video by Mark Taylor-Canfield

I sang the #protest song "Mr. Bossman" during my weekly guest appearance on @JeffSantosShow. Talked about #BruceSpringsteen's song #StreetsOfMinneapolis & #Trump's dictatorship, arrest of #DonLemon in #Minneapolis,
loss of US #PressFreedom.
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US military says it attacked vessel in Pacific Ocean, killing three people US military's Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) claimed the vessel was involved in drug trafficking, without providing proof.

"The killings on Friday raise the death toll from the #Trump administration’s attacks on vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea to at least 148 people killed in some 43 attacks carried out by the US military..."

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The Jeff Santos Show | Progressive Radio Jeff Santos supports a vision focused on justice, equality, and opportunity, with priorities that include expanding healthcare, ensuring economic fairness, and advancing civil rights for all Americans...

I'm a guest on #JeffSantosShow every Friday 2:30 PM PT/5:30 ET. You can hear us on radio stations across the country or see the show livestreaming on #Youtube, #Facebook, etc. thejeffsantosshow.com
Call in to the show at 833 545 5333
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Thanks for helping to expose the truth.
Democracy requires an educated, well informed public.

Chicago Stories | Ida B. Wells: A Chicago Stories Special | Season 1 Ida B. Wells, a Chicago Stories special, explores Ida B. Wells’ quest for justice.

If you aren't aware of the historic groundbreaking work of #IdaBWells please educate yourself!

She helped found the #NAACP!

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#PBS #history #civilrights

Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist - Ida B. Wells Media Defense Network []

I hope folks in the US will organize to do the right thing. Democracy requires participation and the willingness to speak out against oppression.

Here's a screening and discussion about McCarthyism and current forms of peaceful resistance.
idabwellsmediadefense.org/donations/sc...

An update on Minnesota:

ICE is still here. They've just moved to the suburbs where they're less likely to be noticed while they continue to commit abhorrent kidnappings.

We are adapting our patrols to continue trying to keep our neighbors safe.

Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist - Ida B. Wells Media Defense Network []

Here's an empowering, worthwhile online event for you!
Watch a film about McCarthy-era blacklisting and the brave folks who stood up against oppression.

Afterwards, historian #GeraldHorne & filmmaker #PamSporn
will discuss #Trumpism & current resistance.

idabwellsmediadefense.org/donations/sc...

Weather forecasts are predicting snow in #Seattle, but tell that to the #Daffodils at South Lake Union Park. Some of the #Rhododendrons and #Crocus plants are also blooming.

Ooops! Maybe they didn't get the message...

My photos show early #Spring blooms near Museum of History and Industry.

Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal accuses DOJ of 'spying' on her search history from unredacted Epstein files review - Everett Post (WASHINGTON) — House Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal accused Attorney General Pam Bondi of “spying” on her search history when the […]

My friend and member of Congress #PramilaJayapal says she is the target of #DOJ spying on members of Congress who have viewed unredacted #EpsteinFiles.

Committee chairman #JamieRaskin says he will ask DOJ Inspector General to launch investigation.

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Me & #UchennaNwosu who caught the #DrakeMaye interception and scored a touchdown to ice #SuperBowl victory for #Seattle #Seahawks. We had a great time at the celebration today.

Check out my song about previous SB winners called Legion of Boom! youtu.be/uhifKZopedw?...

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Freaky Town - NPR Tiny Desk Contest: Mark Taylor-Canfield YouTube video by Mark Taylor-Canfield

My song "Freaky Town" is an entry in the #NPR #TinyDesk
contest. Lyrics are about #Seattle - Capitol Hill & West Seattle in particular.

"When the sun goes down it's a freaky little town"

Please "like" the video & share. Subscribe to my channel!
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#MusicChallenge

"Mother Freedom" Music Video Dedicated To All People Fighting For Justice! by Mark Taylor-Canfield YouTube video by Mark Taylor-Canfield

My #music #video at #Youtube dedicated to people everywhere struggling for freedom and justice.
youtu.be/PkJ1NJ9wDmo

#MusicChallenge #USA #Nigeria #Ukraine #Belarus #Iran
#ICE #Seattle #Minneapolis
#GeorgeFloyd #ReneeGood #AlexPretti #NoKings

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