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George Dutton

@gedutton.bsky.social

He/Him. Professor of SEA Studies at UCLA; voracious reader; writing a YA novel on climate change anxiety; frequently outraged activist. πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ ally. Opinions my own.

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27.01.2026 20:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Canadian Authors and Illustrators Against Book Bans strongly condemns the ongoing book bans in Alberta, and the secrecy surrounding the lists of banned titles. When public schools are banning books in school libraries, Canadians have a right to know what books are being targeted.

20.01.2026 20:18 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
LA TACO
ICE TRACKER
01/20/2026 12:55 pm
LONG BEACH:
CBP / ELIOT & SILVERA/
UNSURE OF TIME / 2 KIDNAPPINGS /
SANTAANA:
CBP / CHP HQ / SANTA CLARITA & TUSTIN /
11:24AM / SEEN IN PARKING LOT /
NATIONAL CITY:
CBP & ICE / PLAZA & HIGHLAND /
UNSURE OF TIME / 1 KIDNAPPING/ WESTMINSTER:
CBP / GOLDENWEST & WESTMINSTER /
11:24AM / 1 KIDNAPPING/
IHOUSAND OAKS:
ICE / HODENCAMP & THOUSAND OAKS/
6:25AM / 2 KIDNAPPINGS/
WESTMINSTER:
CBP / GOLDENWEST & BRUNSWICK/
11:38AM /
KIDNAPPING /
SAN BERNARDINO:
ICE / MERIDIAN & RIALTO/ 8:00AM / 1 KIDNAPPING/
GARDEN GROVE:
CBP / BROOKHURST & JENRICH /
12:40PM / 1 KIDNAPPING/
WESTMINSTER:
CBP / BOBS BURGERS / WESTMINSTER &
BEACH /
9:40AM / STAGING / WESTMINSTER:
CBP / 13891 BEACH BLVD / 9:55AM / 2 KIDNAPPINGS /
WESTMINSTER:
CBP / NEAR AUTO SHOP / BEACH &
MCFADDEN /
UNSURE OF TIME /2 KIDNAPPINGS /
FONTANA:
ICE / 16476 FOOTHILL BLVD / 10:16AM / 2 KIDNAPPINGS /
MIDWAY CITY:
CBP / BOLSA & PURDY /
10:52AM / 1 KIDNAPPING /
By Izzy Ramirez

LA TACO ICE TRACKER 01/20/2026 12:55 pm LONG BEACH: CBP / ELIOT & SILVERA/ UNSURE OF TIME / 2 KIDNAPPINGS / SANTAANA: CBP / CHP HQ / SANTA CLARITA & TUSTIN / 11:24AM / SEEN IN PARKING LOT / NATIONAL CITY: CBP & ICE / PLAZA & HIGHLAND / UNSURE OF TIME / 1 KIDNAPPING/ WESTMINSTER: CBP / GOLDENWEST & WESTMINSTER / 11:24AM / 1 KIDNAPPING/ IHOUSAND OAKS: ICE / HODENCAMP & THOUSAND OAKS/ 6:25AM / 2 KIDNAPPINGS/ WESTMINSTER: CBP / GOLDENWEST & BRUNSWICK/ 11:38AM / KIDNAPPING / SAN BERNARDINO: ICE / MERIDIAN & RIALTO/ 8:00AM / 1 KIDNAPPING/ GARDEN GROVE: CBP / BROOKHURST & JENRICH / 12:40PM / 1 KIDNAPPING/ WESTMINSTER: CBP / BOBS BURGERS / WESTMINSTER & BEACH / 9:40AM / STAGING / WESTMINSTER: CBP / 13891 BEACH BLVD / 9:55AM / 2 KIDNAPPINGS / WESTMINSTER: CBP / NEAR AUTO SHOP / BEACH & MCFADDEN / UNSURE OF TIME /2 KIDNAPPINGS / FONTANA: ICE / 16476 FOOTHILL BLVD / 10:16AM / 2 KIDNAPPINGS / MIDWAY CITY: CBP / BOLSA & PURDY / 10:52AM / 1 KIDNAPPING / By Izzy Ramirez

ICE/CBP raids so far today 1/20

20.01.2026 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 221    πŸ” 124    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

Funny how the people who trumpet promises of β€œtransparency” are usually the least transparent. Definitely discovering that in the US with our current regime and its own such promises . . .

18.01.2026 00:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The breathtaking stupidity on display in such decisions to withdraw from organizations that benefit all of us boggles the mind. Politics driven by spite and (idiotic) instinct is an affront to anyone capable of rational thought.

08.01.2026 04:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes! I literally just got off the hone with my congresswoman’s office to demand that she immediately move to abolish ICE and told them that I would never vote for her again if she does not push for that.

07.01.2026 23:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t mind the response but would not simply call these numbers β€œreality.” The task I constantly present my Congresswoman is to convince republicans to vote for impeachment (and against the other nonsense they peddle). I consider anything less a complete letdown. Hard? Maybe, but not optional.

04.01.2026 16:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œVote” to stop it? How does that work? How about vote to remove Donald Fucking Trump via impeachment? That’s how you stop this insane bullshit

04.01.2026 04:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I believe that should read: β€œwere murdered” - war crimes.

04.01.2026 04:31 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh, absolutely! I recommended this to a colleague and her daughter just yesterday. It’s a brilliant series.

09.12.2025 02:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Can one even resign from a position one never legally held?

09.12.2025 02:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Wow, that’s really tepid. Another reason I’m glad I never joined the AHA.

09.12.2025 02:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not only did he pardon such people, he is, himself a rapist, murderer, fraudster…

05.12.2025 00:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh, I mostly work at my university to generate DIS-approval of my actions, my complaints, my efforts to hold leadership accountable for their grotesque misbehavior. And, I have an entire life outside of my academic one, which will make walking away (and not looking back) when I retire VERY easy.

30.11.2025 01:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There’s a LOT of wars I didn’t vote for, and yet it seems that my country KEEPS FIGHTING THEM. Neither domestic nor international law seems to offer any constraint. I can only hope that those who prosecute these wars go straight to hell up on their demise to keep Kissinger company.

30.11.2025 00:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It is absolutely appalling, driven by intense xenophobia and profoundly idiotic attempts to correlate violence with immigration status.

30.11.2025 00:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Defending Democracy Starts With Your Phone Plan: Why I Cut Ties With T-Mobile | Common Dreams ​The most effective way to resist the authoritarian takeover of our democracy is to make it clear to companies partnering with authoritarians that there will always be consequences for such business r...

We had T-Mobile for 15 years and loved their service, but last week I dumped them for sponsoring the Trump Ballroom and jettisoning their DEI policies. Impossible to boycott all the disgusting US corporations, but doing my best . . .

13.11.2025 21:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Looking forward to it!

07.11.2025 03:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wouldn’t that depend on the gender presentation of the cis person? Being cis in itself does not mean you will appear as an immigration official might expect. It’s the whole trans bathroom ban snaring people who don’t seem to pass the appearance matches gender expectations test…

06.11.2025 22:06 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Praising him for being a war criminal??

04.11.2025 22:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good riddance to mass murderer Dick Cheney - for his horrific slaughter of Iraqis and others may he rot in hell.

04.11.2025 22:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Right? Grocery store loyalty card customers are constantly given discounts of all sorts, which is 100% legal, so it is already the case that customers are treated in different ways . . .

02.11.2025 21:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How about somebody write NINETEEN REASONS WHY Utah leaders are pearl-clutching moral cowards who hate students

24.10.2025 17:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Of course it is

23.10.2025 18:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking forward to the list, because I'm absolutely going to join you in this

22.10.2025 22:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sure feels like a β€œLet them eat cake” moment to me …

22.10.2025 00:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Stimmt.

21.10.2025 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m going with Peter O’Toole and Audrey Hepburn, a winning criminal pair with demonstrated museum heist skills.

20.10.2025 03:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So he’s decided he’s committed enough war crimes?

17.10.2025 01:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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