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Robin King

@robinnf.bsky.social

DC now, formerly Bangalore, Austin, Mexico City, Niagara Falls NY. Teach political economy of cities at Georgetown U; Researcher at World Resources Institute Ross Center for Sustainable Cities but views here are my own.

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This is one reason why filming their actions is so important. When they make false claims on what’s happening, having video evidence to the contrary is so important to win cases against ICE and CBP. I do appreciate The Guardian and their reporting.

21.02.2026 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 242    πŸ” 132    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
A snowy front yard of a house with a sign that says "ICE out of Minneapolis"

A snowy front yard of a house with a sign that says "ICE out of Minneapolis"

Several police officers  gathering signs and furniture in a street.

Several police officers gathering signs and furniture in a street.

The back of a person wearing a high-vis vest that says peaceful observer don't shoot and a dark colored SUV in the distance.

The back of a person wearing a high-vis vest that says peaceful observer don't shoot and a dark colored SUV in the distance.

People in masks with one in the center raising their gloved hand with shopping carts and signs around them.

People in masks with one in the center raising their gloved hand with shopping carts and signs around them.

ICYMI: My latest photo/video essay for @theprogressivemag.bsky.social. I document some of the ways that the people of Minneapolis are fighting back against ICE.

progressive.org/latest/resis...

21.02.2026 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Ask BuffaloResearch Vintage, high-resolution Buffalo, NY illustrations for your book, thesis, film, or anything else

Over 100 hi-res Victorian Buffalo downloads for your book, thesis, film, website, whatever you like. Pay what you wish. All proceeds offset the costs of keeping BuffaloResearch uncluttered & ad-free.

buffaloresearch.gumroad.com

#Buffalo
#architecture
#pictures
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21.02.2026 14:54 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Minneapolis Park Board puts moratorium on evictions The action is the first in Minnesota as a result of the ICE crackdown. (And yes, the Park Board owns rental homes.)

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is suspending evictions for its rental properties in response to the ICE surge.

It's the first local government body in Minnesota to enact a rent moratorium because of immigration enforcement.

20.02.2026 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 918    πŸ” 269    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 15
Photo of heart on cement wall with hole in it. bye bye bye.

Photo of heart on cement wall with hole in it. bye bye bye.

Last week: silly love songs.
This week: we’re breaking up. πŸ’”πŸ”₯

We’re dancing to revenge breakup anthems and dumping the companies funding authoritarianism. No tearsβ€”just sweet, joyous rage.

πŸ—“ Sat, Feb 21 | 11AM–1PM

We’re telling the broligarchs: bye bye bye.
www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

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American exceptionalism

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$413,000 per bed. Insanity.

While they cut health care, food assistance, etc.

19.02.2026 04:52 β€” πŸ‘ 6844    πŸ” 3700    πŸ’¬ 607    πŸ“Œ 323
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Prince Andrew's Arrest Across the pond in Britain, justice and accountability is a serious matter

Never in a million years did I ever fathom when I resurrected the Epstein story in 2018 that it would lead to first arrest of a British Royal in four centuries. Not since King Charles I was arrested in 1647.
open.substack.com/pub/jkbjourn...

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πŸ“«Feel Free to RepostπŸ“«
🎞Join For Daily Clips🎞

19.02.2026 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Vou pedir ao orΓ‘culo, quem sabe sou ouvida: um casal amigo de amigos vai passar fΓ©rias na Alemanha em abril. Querem um guia que fale portuguΓͺs para acompanhΓ‘-los em Berlim e Nuremberg. AlguΓ©m conhece? Tem indicaΓ§Γ£o? Faz esse tipo de passeio?

RT, por favor.

19.02.2026 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 52    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 0
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South Korea’s former president Yoon Suk Yeol jailed for life for leading insurrection Ex-leader sentenced to life imprisonment with hard labour over failed martial law declaration in 2024

It truly wild to see that accountability really can happen. Just not in the U.S.

19.02.2026 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
Bar graph showing survey responses to forced choice question "Which of the following best describes your view, even if neither is exactly right?" "Immigrants contribute to our culture and community, and we're all the better for having them here." 61% overall, 82% Dems, 67% Ind, 35% Rep vs. "Immigrants are a drain on our culture and community, and we would be better off without them here." 30% overall, 10% Dems, 24% Ind, 55% Reps. Remainder "not sure"

Bar graph showing survey responses to forced choice question "Which of the following best describes your view, even if neither is exactly right?" "Immigrants contribute to our culture and community, and we're all the better for having them here." 61% overall, 82% Dems, 67% Ind, 35% Rep vs. "Immigrants are a drain on our culture and community, and we would be better off without them here." 30% overall, 10% Dems, 24% Ind, 55% Reps. Remainder "not sure"

We not only can MAKE THE ARGUMENT we must. And it turns out, even in this horrific climate, most Americans already get it:

18.02.2026 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 598    πŸ” 120    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 6
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19.02.2026 01:59 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This is a truly horrifying memo. It says that the policy of the US government will now be to proactively seek out and arrest likely tens of thousands of refugees who entered legally under Biden and subject them to detention, where they will be interrogated about their status.

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In Summerville SC, a business owner was arrested for…. Being on a group chat with kids planning a school walkout to protest ICE.

There is a first amendment in this country still. Let’s not even mention the grown adults Nazi chat that Vance defended

carolinacourier.substack.com/p/summervill...

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BREAKING: I read the new version of the β€œSave America Act” (S. 1383) so u don’t have to. Here’s my summary. Point 1 is new. It requires that all 50 states send their voter rolls to the DHS to run thru DHS’s faulty β€œSAVE” voter purge program. Points 6 & 7 are new too. Tell ur Senators #NoOnSAVE 1/

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Further dumbing down of the Pentagon. thehill.com/policy/defen...

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A 7 year old who lives in Colombia and was detained while entering the U.S. on a valid tourist visa to go to Disneyland! The school she wanted to return to is in Colombia!! But ICE kept her locked in a concentration camp for 70 days.

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Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislatu…
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislatu…

Trump’s FCC pressured CBS into not airing Stephen Colbert’s interview of James Talarico.

Here it is on YouTube. Worth watching.

youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?...

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Mark Rothko canvas, red on red

Mark Rothko canvas, red on red

Happy year of the fire horse

[Mark Rothko, Red on Red, 1969]

17.02.2026 12:40 β€” πŸ‘ 551    πŸ” 126    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 6
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❀️ When Liam Conejo Ramos was detained by ICE, his classmates started folding ORIGAMI BUNNIES in solidarity with Liam and all students who are unsafe. Our turn. Send here:

Liam’s Classmates
Columbia Heights Public Schools
1440 49th Ave. NE
Columbia Heights, MN 55421

#liamramos #minneapolis

16.02.2026 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 4

US hockey tweet but can be applied to most things in life

16.02.2026 15:51 β€” πŸ‘ 638    πŸ” 129    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 3
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Brasil’s 1st Winter Gold Medalist Posts Photo with Colin Kaepernick For Braathen, who had broken with the Norwegian ski team to join the Brazilian Olympic team, Kaepernick was one of his heroes.

Brazil's 1st winter gold medalist, Lucas Pinhero Braathen, posted a photo with Colin Kaepernick.

Braathen, who is half-Norwegian/half-Brazilian, left Team Norway to compete for Brazil. He cites Kaepernick as one of his heroes.

paydayreport.com/brasils-1st-...

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Be Woke
Be Liberated
VOTE πŸ—³οΈ

#Pinks 🌸

15.02.2026 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 56    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Seen yesterday at the Düsseldorf (Germany) carnaval 😐

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The pace at which US wealth concentration is rising is simply staggering

The concentration of AI wealth into the hands of a few tech barons + plutocratic capture ==> unchartered territory

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Dear Americans,

I always thought when your government inevitably built concentration camps for you that you would care more. I thought you’d know that even his supporters would be in danger. I thought much too highly of you.

Love,

God

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Public Comment Period Open: White House Ballroom Proposal | National Trust for Historic Preservation The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) has opened the public comment period on the East Wing Modernization Project, including the proposed construction of a 90,000-square-foot ballroom additi...

Here's your chance to share your thoughts on the 90,000 sf ballroom.

Don't waste it!

ow.ly/LThl50YfoCJ

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We have a super easy letter campaign to save NCAR. Takes 30 seconds to yell at your Congress Critters and you’ll can do it every day!

@standupforscience.bsky.social

fight2win.standupforscience.net/campaign/152...

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