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she/her. Civil rights attorney @ ACLU, fiber arts hobbyist, new yorker, birder, mother of tweens (greatx5 grandma in the photo)

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Declaring that no quarter will be given is straightforwardly prohibited under international humanitarian law.

When done to threaten an adversary, the declaration itself amounts to a war crime.

www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/u...

13.03.2026 15:15 πŸ‘ 566 πŸ” 198 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 30

these guys are gonna pop back up when a dem is president and like nothing happened opine that some policy or other is "bad for the economy." they must be mercilessly struck about the snout with rolled up newspapers and ordered to lie down.

12.03.2026 04:33 πŸ‘ 1648 πŸ” 202 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 6
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ICEBREAKER cargo.site

IceBreaker is a free online resource that maps the activity of ICE within NYC. It provides key info such as time, date, the # of agents on sight and the number of people detained.
nycicebreaker.cargo.site

08.03.2026 15:39 πŸ‘ 243 πŸ” 147 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I think our military has ADHD can’t seem to finish tasks without starting new ones

04.03.2026 03:40 πŸ‘ 45 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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'UNIMAGINABLE CRUELTY': Judge Gary Brown, a Trump appointeee from NY, thrashes DHS' treatment of a man who came to the US at 9 as an abuse/neglect victim, has no criminal record and became a college grad.

"The laws of decency condemn such villainy." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

03.03.2026 14:46 πŸ‘ 6476 πŸ” 2416 πŸ’¬ 87 πŸ“Œ 129

πŸ‘ bravo!!

25.02.2026 14:42 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Ooh the model railroad museum in balboa is so great!

19.02.2026 01:56 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
"KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: RECORDING FEDERAL AGENTS IN PUBLIC.
You have the right to photograph or film anything in plain view, including federal buildings and law enforcement, so long as you aren't trespassing or violating a lawful order.If you're not under arrest, law enforcement needs a warrant to confiscate or search your device.If you're arrested, officers still need a warrant to search your device's contents.The government may never lawfully delete your photos or videos.While the Constitution protects your right to record and helps you defend against unjustified retaliation or arrest, the exercise of this right can still carry risks. ACLU."

"KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: RECORDING FEDERAL AGENTS IN PUBLIC. You have the right to photograph or film anything in plain view, including federal buildings and law enforcement, so long as you aren't trespassing or violating a lawful order.If you're not under arrest, law enforcement needs a warrant to confiscate or search your device.If you're arrested, officers still need a warrant to search your device's contents.The government may never lawfully delete your photos or videos.While the Constitution protects your right to record and helps you defend against unjustified retaliation or arrest, the exercise of this right can still carry risks. ACLU."

The First Amendment protects your right to record government officials performing their duties in public.

This applies to ICE agents, police, FBI, National Guard troops, and any other government officials.

Learn more at aclu.org/kyr_record-

18.02.2026 01:09 πŸ‘ 1061 πŸ” 564 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 19
A tween boy wearing a β€œpeople not prisons” shirt stands in front of the largest model sailboat I’ve ever seen, it’s like 15 feet long and 6 ft high and so beautiful.

A tween boy wearing a β€œpeople not prisons” shirt stands in front of the largest model sailboat I’ve ever seen, it’s like 15 feet long and 6 ft high and so beautiful.

Oh gosh it’s a bit out of the way but the Maritime Museum in Greenwich might be a great option; it is SO SO SO full of model boats which I know your guys like. Here’s my own model-boat-lover in front of one of them! Also you can walk to the Cutty Sark which is cool.

17.02.2026 22:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Leon Botstein absolutely has to leave Bard College

10.02.2026 15:07 πŸ‘ 1095 πŸ” 265 πŸ’¬ 23 πŸ“Œ 43

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09.02.2026 01:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Exclusive: Detention Center Captives Are Throwing Lotion Bottles Wrapped With Notes to Organizers Outside Otay Mesa Facility ~ L.A. TACO β€œFor 280 days we haven’t eaten a single piece of fruit, banana, apple, orange, or anything fresh," an Otay Mesa captive communicated through handwritten note. "We are all in one big room with no doors...

Concentration camps:

β€œFor 280 days we haven’t eaten a single piece of fruit, banana, apple, orange, or anything fresh. We are all in one big room with no doors or windows. We can’t see any grass or trees. We are all constantly sick."

08.02.2026 02:24 πŸ‘ 6384 πŸ” 3544 πŸ’¬ 88 πŸ“Œ 201

increasingly it seems that the most prescient spy movie of our time is burn after reading

08.02.2026 05:16 πŸ‘ 878 πŸ” 106 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 2

This is my kind of pageantry

06.02.2026 20:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Incredible read. Especially the part where Julie Le says that she is concerned that as a non-white person she and her family might be at risk from ICE.

04.02.2026 22:17 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We love our marmoleum floor!! Very pleasant to walk on and easy to clean.

02.02.2026 15:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

My first car was a beautiful 1990 Saab 900!!! I loved her so damn much. She was a special blueish green that they didn’t make many of. And uh, yeah, I got a LOT of use out of my roadside assistance insurance. Like a LOT.

31.01.2026 01:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio) YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen

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

28.01.2026 17:02 πŸ‘ 97501 πŸ” 40876 πŸ’¬ 4303 πŸ“Œ 5361
screenshot of text from Adam Serwer in The Atlantic: "The secret fear of the morally depraved is that virtue is actually common, and that they're the ones who are alone. In Minnesota, all of the ideological cornerstones of MAGA have been proved false at once. Minnesotans, not the armed thugs of ICE and the Border Patrol, are brave. Minnesotans have shown that their community is socially cohesive - because of its diversity and not in spite of it. Minnesotans have found and loved one another in a world atomized by social media, where empty men have tried to fill their lonely soul with lies about their own inherent superiority. Minnesotans have preserved everything worthwhile about "Western civilization," while armed brutes try to tear it down by force."

screenshot of text from Adam Serwer in The Atlantic: "The secret fear of the morally depraved is that virtue is actually common, and that they're the ones who are alone. In Minnesota, all of the ideological cornerstones of MAGA have been proved false at once. Minnesotans, not the armed thugs of ICE and the Border Patrol, are brave. Minnesotans have shown that their community is socially cohesive - because of its diversity and not in spite of it. Minnesotans have found and loved one another in a world atomized by social media, where empty men have tried to fill their lonely soul with lies about their own inherent superiority. Minnesotans have preserved everything worthwhile about "Western civilization," while armed brutes try to tear it down by force."

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27.01.2026 18:11 πŸ‘ 5841 πŸ” 1640 πŸ’¬ 32 πŸ“Œ 39
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ACLU Sues Coast Guard for Kidnapping, Abusive Treatment of Jamaican Fishermen | American Civil Liberties Union Men Suffered Burns, Trauma, and Financial Ruin Due to Month-Long Forced Detention At Sea

We've got the experience!! (2019 case; it ultimately got some cash for plaintiffs) 🚒 www.aclu.org/press-releas...

27.01.2026 16:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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From the Tacoma community on Reddit: Look what pulled into Tacoma Explore this post and more from the Tacoma community

oh my god dude www.reddit.com/r/Tacoma/s/O...

27.01.2026 00:04 πŸ‘ 1200 πŸ” 276 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 100

People are being executed in the street over a problem that straight up does not exist and both parties are complicit in the lie

24.01.2026 17:49 πŸ‘ 9952 πŸ” 2574 πŸ’¬ 53 πŸ“Œ 45
1. 1 am a 29-year-old resident of the
lin Minneapolis,
Minnesota. I have lived in Minneapolis since 2024, when I moved to the
city to begin my medical residency. I am a licensed pediatrician, and I have
been practicing pediatric medicine in the city since I moved here.
2. On January 24, 2026, at approximately 9:00 am CST, I was awoken by the sound of cars honking and whistles blowing. Shortly after I awoke, I heard
screaming from outside my window. I
saw several
ICE agents and civilians yelling at each other.
3. One civilian was standing in front of a parked car on the side of the road.
I saw him yelling at the ICE agents, but I did not see him attack the agents
or brandish a weapon of any kind
4. Suddenly, an ICE agent shoved him to the ground. My view of the altercation was partially obstructed, but after a few seconds, I saw at least
four ICE agents point guns at the man. I then saw the agents shoot the man
at least six or seven times.
5. Initially, I was stunned. From what I could see from my apartment, there was absolutely no need for any violence, let alone lethal force by multiple officers. I immediately put on my boots and coat, ran outside, and
approached ICE agents who were near the victim.

1. 1 am a 29-year-old resident of the lin Minneapolis, Minnesota. I have lived in Minneapolis since 2024, when I moved to the city to begin my medical residency. I am a licensed pediatrician, and I have been practicing pediatric medicine in the city since I moved here. 2. On January 24, 2026, at approximately 9:00 am CST, I was awoken by the sound of cars honking and whistles blowing. Shortly after I awoke, I heard screaming from outside my window. I saw several ICE agents and civilians yelling at each other. 3. One civilian was standing in front of a parked car on the side of the road. I saw him yelling at the ICE agents, but I did not see him attack the agents or brandish a weapon of any kind 4. Suddenly, an ICE agent shoved him to the ground. My view of the altercation was partially obstructed, but after a few seconds, I saw at least four ICE agents point guns at the man. I then saw the agents shoot the man at least six or seven times. 5. Initially, I was stunned. From what I could see from my apartment, there was absolutely no need for any violence, let alone lethal force by multiple officers. I immediately put on my boots and coat, ran outside, and approached ICE agents who were near the victim.

6. The scene was chaotic. Many civilians were screaming and honking. Over the noise, I informed the ICE agents that I am a physician, and I asked to assess the victim.
7. At first, the ICE agents wouldn't let me through. They repeatedly asked me for my physician's license, which I obviously didn't have. But none of the ICE agents who were near the victim were performing CPR, and I could tell that the victim was in critical condition. I insisted that the agents let me
assess him. Normally, I would not have been so persistent, but as a physician, I felt a professional and moral obligation to help this man, especially since none of the agents were helping him.
8. Finally, one agent agreed to let me assess the victim. He patted me down
to "make sure I didn't have a weapon" and then let me approach the victim.
9. As I approached, I saw that the victim was lying on his side and was
surrounded by several ICE agents. I was confused as to why the victim was
on his side, because that is not standard practice when a victim has been
shot. Checking for a pulse and administering CPR is standard practice.
Instead of doing either of those things, the ICE agents appeared to be counting his bullet wounds.
10.1 asked the ICE agents if the victim had a pulse, and they said they did not know. I then asked the agents to make space so I could assess the victim.

6. The scene was chaotic. Many civilians were screaming and honking. Over the noise, I informed the ICE agents that I am a physician, and I asked to assess the victim. 7. At first, the ICE agents wouldn't let me through. They repeatedly asked me for my physician's license, which I obviously didn't have. But none of the ICE agents who were near the victim were performing CPR, and I could tell that the victim was in critical condition. I insisted that the agents let me assess him. Normally, I would not have been so persistent, but as a physician, I felt a professional and moral obligation to help this man, especially since none of the agents were helping him. 8. Finally, one agent agreed to let me assess the victim. He patted me down to "make sure I didn't have a weapon" and then let me approach the victim. 9. As I approached, I saw that the victim was lying on his side and was surrounded by several ICE agents. I was confused as to why the victim was on his side, because that is not standard practice when a victim has been shot. Checking for a pulse and administering CPR is standard practice. Instead of doing either of those things, the ICE agents appeared to be counting his bullet wounds. 10.1 asked the ICE agents if the victim had a pulse, and they said they did not know. I then asked the agents to make space so I could assess the victim.

11. The victim had at least three bullet wounds in his back. I asked the ICE agents to turn the victim from his side to his back. From that position, I saw an additional gunshot wound on the victim's upper left chest and
another possible gunshot wound on his neck.
12. I checked for a pulse, but I did not feel one. I immediately began CPR.
Shortly after I started compressions, EMS personnel arrived and took over.
13.1 remained at the scene for about five more minutes, but protesters began to gather and the situation seemed to be escalating, so I left and returned
to my apartment.
14. When I returned to my apartment, I was extremely distraught. I was
sobbing and shaking uncontrollably. Eventually, I called my sister, who
lives in a nearby suburb. I called her for comfort and because I did not feel
safe in my apartment; I wanted to see if I could stay with her for the day
and maybe even a few days.
15.1 also sought advice from a friend who works for the City of Minneapolis.
He recommended that I shelter in place because the situation outside my
apartment was so dangerous. I was going to follow his advice, but then
ICE agents deployed tear gas on the crowd that had gathered below, and
the tear gas began seeping into my apartment.

11. The victim had at least three bullet wounds in his back. I asked the ICE agents to turn the victim from his side to his back. From that position, I saw an additional gunshot wound on the victim's upper left chest and another possible gunshot wound on his neck. 12. I checked for a pulse, but I did not feel one. I immediately began CPR. Shortly after I started compressions, EMS personnel arrived and took over. 13.1 remained at the scene for about five more minutes, but protesters began to gather and the situation seemed to be escalating, so I left and returned to my apartment. 14. When I returned to my apartment, I was extremely distraught. I was sobbing and shaking uncontrollably. Eventually, I called my sister, who lives in a nearby suburb. I called her for comfort and because I did not feel safe in my apartment; I wanted to see if I could stay with her for the day and maybe even a few days. 15.1 also sought advice from a friend who works for the City of Minneapolis. He recommended that I shelter in place because the situation outside my apartment was so dangerous. I was going to follow his advice, but then ICE agents deployed tear gas on the crowd that had gathered below, and the tear gas began seeping into my apartment.

BREAKING: A young doctor who lives near where Alex Pretti, a nurse, was killed by ICE says in a declaration he saw the shooting, went out to help, was not let through at first then patted down before being let by, and was apparently the first to try and provide any medical assistance to Pretti.

25.01.2026 01:57 πŸ‘ 2248 πŸ” 890 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 108

As tens of thousands across America protest the violence that ICE sows with impunity, federal agents shot and killed another person in Minneapolis today.

ICE terrorizes our cities. ICE puts us all in danger. Abolish ICE.

24.01.2026 18:00 πŸ‘ 29179 πŸ” 8234 πŸ’¬ 306 πŸ“Œ 197

I'm really looking forward to hearing from the same people who have spent decades yelling about the Second Amendment that this shooting was somehow justified because the observer (allegedly) had a gun.

It turns out, it was never about *all* of our liberty.

24.01.2026 16:44 πŸ‘ 1780 πŸ” 453 πŸ’¬ 56 πŸ“Œ 17

they executed a guy for filming them

24.01.2026 17:32 πŸ‘ 420 πŸ” 155 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2

ICE is now responsible for 66% of the homicides in Minneapolis this year.

24.01.2026 16:51 πŸ‘ 20896 πŸ” 7974 πŸ’¬ 144 πŸ“Œ 137

heroic!

23.01.2026 21:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You’ll have to do the thinking for both of us, Rick.
β€”is what I say to my husband when I’m too hungry to decide what to eat

23.01.2026 02:45 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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ICE detains five-year-old Minnesota boy as he came home, say school officials Superintendent says Liam Ramos and his father were taken into custody while in their driveway and sent to Texas

β€œLiam’s older brother, a middle schooler, came home 20 minutes later to find his father and brother missing”

22.01.2026 02:54 πŸ‘ 695 πŸ” 297 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 50