February 19, 2026 INSTRUCTIONS TO ALL PERSONS OF JAPANESE ANCESTRY As survivors and descendants of the mass removals, detention, deportation, and family separation targeting our community during WWII, we refuse to stand by idly while our friends and neighbors are violently disappeared, forcibly removed, mass incarcerated, and separated from family members. We decry the murders of community members and at least 37 people in ICE custody and enforcement in 2025. We reject false narratives that state violence is "unavoidable," a "justifiable military action," necessary for "national security"—the same arguments used as they forced our parents, grandparents, aunties, and uncles into U.S. concentration camps in 1942. On this Day of Remembrance, we call on Japanese Americans and all people who believe in "Never Again" to demand justice for those we have lost—on the streets and hidden away in ICE detention centers. To break this cycle of state violence. To rise up and resist, together. We bravely commit to being the allies our familes needed during WWII. STOP REPEATING HISTORY. #TsuruForSolidarity #FreeFamilies #FreeThemAll

84 years ago today, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, ordering the removal and incarceration of more than 120,000 Japanese Americans, about two-thirds of whom were US citizens. The Day of Remembrance this year comes as we see DHS buying land and warehouses for more camps now.

Somebody needs to teach Scott Bessent how to BLEND HIS FOUNDATION. Bro looks like a twelve year old who just discovered make up.

On second thought, it kinda suits him.

Oh Noes! DHS might shut down! Anyway....

They are pointing their fucking guns at her. They are pointing their fucking guns at her. They are pointing their fucking guns at her.

I'm suddenly filled with a desire to rent a room despite not having travel plans in my future.....

Self defense my ass!

Look how far this thug is away from her vehicle. And look where he is aiming. Not at the tires, he is aiming his gun at her head! He shot her in the head as she was trying to get out of there. This ICE agent killed this woman. Find out who he is and bring him to justice.

Primary any Democrat who supports ICE.

Enough.

They're killing American citizens.

The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.

A Light the Darkness Cannot Extinguish At the close of an awful year, a religion scholar offers reflections on resisting despair in dark times, for the religious and non-religious alike.

As our nation spirals into a nightmarish darkness, there’s an understandable temptation to despair ... But how can we fend off that temptation, especially when it sometimes seems as if the darkness is all there is? www.texasobserver.org/a-light-the-...

The words "FIX YOUR HEARTS OR DIE" placed over David Lynch's face (a still from TWIN PEAKS THE RETURN).

I feel like we have the opportunity to turn David Lynch's quote into this moment's "Keep Calm and Carry On" and it's a far better rallying cry too.

Chalkboard sign outside a retail establishment. Dialogue: Me: This escape room is really hard! Friend: this is a bookstore…

Someone sent me this today. 😅

Mayor Brandon of Chicago responds to a question from a reporter if pushing back will make things harder?

“Can you imagine if my ancestors would have had the same rationale? Let’s not fight against the Confederacy. Let’s just try to get along, and maybe one day they’ll give us our freedom?”

The fallacye that "higher ed degree must leade to a job wyth same name" ys deeplye harmful to present-daye societye. A philosophye major kan do businesse just as well as a businesse major. Yn some wayes perhaps even bettir. Thys fallacye ys useful onlye to those who seeke to kill higher ed.

David Hogg is cooking lately

I really want a grammer person to take a red pen to this. I had to literally read it aloud before I made it through.

stahp making me want to move the Illinois

I never, ever want to hear again that women are too emotional to be leaders.

a-minorrrrrrrrrrrr

I beg your finest fucking pardon?

Internal screaming intensifies

"I don't think people should be taking medical advice from me". On that, we agree, you monster.

Vibes

NEW: The family of Mahmoud Khalil have just released footage of his arrest. It’s distressing.

“Stop resisting”

“He’s not resisting”

The men who take him are in plain clothes and in unmarked cars. They refuse to give their names or even say what agency they’re from.

He is just disappeared.

Read this American Story.

We all have our story and can't let a few billionaires hijack the entire plotline into a horror story.

"Follow the science" Yes, I agree! Oh it doesn't conform to your hateful belief systems? Too bad.

Amazon with a line through

#Boycott #Amazon Alternatives:
REI.com- outdoor gear
Thrive Market-Groceries
Hive- Pantry and Household goods
Grove Collaborative-personal care/cleaning
Chewy-Pets
Public Goods- Home goods
Etsy-crafts

Democrats hold Senate floor overnight to protest Trump's OMB nominee - Roll Call Democrats held the Senate floor overnight Wednesday to protest the nomination of Russell Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget.

In case you missed this, Senate Dems held the floor for 30 hours through the night to stall the Vought vote.

Most of MSM seemed to ignore it though.

rollcall.com/2025/02/06/d...