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

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.
www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/ice...

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

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

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

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.
youtu.be/h-odbby-Vbg?...
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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..."

www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/...

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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.
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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.

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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.

www.everettpost.com/politics/dem...
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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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YouTube video by Mark Taylor-Canfield Freaky Town - NPR Tiny Desk Contest: 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!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ6O...

#MusicChallenge

YouTube video by Mark Taylor-Canfield "Mother Freedom" Music Video Dedicated To All People Fighting For Justice! 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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Tell Congress: Reject the SAVE Act The SAVE Act could block millions of American citizens from voting.

The #SAVEAct could disenfranchise 2 million voters.
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Covering #CivicClub #FIFA talk now.

Brian Surratt from City of #Seattle says Mayor #KatieWilson has committed to building 500 temporary housing units before #WorldCup soccer events scheduled for #summer 2026.

Photo by Mark Taylor-Canfield

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#sports

California protester left blind in one eye is among string of violent run-ins with federal agents A 21-year-old college student who said he was blinded in one eye by a projectile fired by a federal officer during a Southern California protest said he

Another serious injury caused by federal agents. These are the kinds of incidents we saw during #BlackLivesMatter and 
#OccupyWallStreet movements, except those injuries were mostly perpetrated by local law enforcement.

www.bangordailynews.com/2026/01/16/n...

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#ICE

Don Lemon and Georgia Fort vow to continue reporting following arrests tied to anti-ICE protest The two independent journalists face federal charges related to the interruption of a church service in Minnesota earlier this month. Lemon and Fort say they were there to cover a protest.

The arrests of journalists #DonLemon and #GeorgiaFort are examples of violations of #FirstAmendment guarantee of #pressfreedom.

New ranking on 2026 #WorldPressFreedomIndex should be embarassment for U.S.

In 2025 we were ranked 57th but US media will not report that.

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Milan protesters call for U.S. ICE agents to leave Italy as Winter Games approach An ICE unit from the US Department of Homeland Security is playing a role providing security at the Winter Games. At past Olympics, their involvement would have been unremarkable. But after the viole...

"I don't like what's happening with #ICE. I don't want that to come here to Italy," Tattoni said. "We believe they are doing the same thing the fascists were doing in the 1930s and 1940s."

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#democracy #fascism #Italy #Olympics

ICE claim that a man shattered his skull running into wall triggers tension at a Minnesota hospital Nurses in Minneapolis doubted federal immigration officers' claims about a Mexican immigrant's severe injuries.

#Minnesota medical staff at #Hennepin County Medical Center tell #AP they don't believe #ICE explanation for head injuries to #AlbertoCastanedaMondragon.

“There was no way this person ran headfirst into a wall.”

apnews.com/article/immi...

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#humanrights #democracy

Drone display at #Seattle #SpaceNeedle tonight.

#NFL #SuperBowl #Seahawks

People across the nation are joining the #NationalShutdown today to protest #Trump and #ICE.

No work, no school, no shopping.

nationalshutdown.org

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#strike #protest

'No work, no school, no shopping': What to know about the national anti-ICE strike on Friday, Saturday National strikes and protests are planned across the U.S. this weekend in response to ICE's actions and recent deaths in Minneapolis.

#NationalStrike called for tomorrow January 30th to #protest #ICE.

Grammy award winning #Seattle rapper #Eminem is calling for people not to attend school, shop or go to work.

#Seattle businesses are donating funds to #Minneapolis

www.king5.com/article/news...

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YouTube video by Mark Taylor-Canfield Minneapolis Protests Vs ICE Live: Journalist/Musician Mark Taylor-Canfield On Jeff Santos Show

I perform my song "Battle In #Seattle" and talk about past major protests. Jeff Santos takes calls from #Minneapolis #ICE #protests & talks about killings of #ReneeGood & #AlexPretti.

#Protests, city-wide #strike have been the response.
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More of my photos from tonight's #Seattle anti #ICE march and rally.

#Protesters marched through downtown chanting and banging on drums.

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#Trump #democracy #authoritarianism #protest #AlexPretti #ReneeGood

I performed my #music at #Seattle anti #ICE rally tonight.

Big crowd gathered at Jackson federal building.

Marchers shouted anti #Trump chants during #protest.

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#democracy #authoritarianism
#AlexPretti

NRA @NRA This sentiment from the First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California is dangerous and wrong. Responsible public voices should be awaiting a full investigation, not making generalizations and demonizing law-abiding citizens. Quote F.A. United States Attorney Bill Essayli @USAttyEssayli · 15h If you approach law enforcement with a gun, there is a high likelihood they will be legally justified in shooting you. Don’t do it! x.com/dhsgov/status/… Readers added context The U.S. Constitution (particularly the 2nd, 4th, and 14th amendments) prohibit officers from shooting citizens merely for possessing a weapon that is not an “imminent threat”. This was reaffirmed in Graham v Connor, which says force must be reasonable.

Even the NRA is not having it. Bill Essayli is the makebelieve US Attorney for LA, who was already DQed by a judge.