Valerie

Wow.

They want to scare people out of posting ICE-critical content, because they know these posts are turning even their supporters against them. But the better option is to take a page out of their playbook and flood the zone.

Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning.

Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.

2026 has taken Catherine O’Hara and now I have to fight it in the street.

“Screenshot of a promoted Reddit post by u/AYAGDOS. The post reads: ‘Navigating gender dysphoria? Join our confidential, cross-country study of 18–25 year olds to tell your story, challenge preconceptions, and have YOUR experience reflected in the science.’ Below is a banner graphic with the Northwestern University logo and the text ‘TRANS OR GENDERQUEER? SHARE YOUR STORY.’ The image shows a close-up of a hand with light pink nail polish, partially painted blue, held up against a blurred background. A link to ayagdos.org and a ‘Learn More’ button appear at the bottom, along with Reddit vote and share icons.”

If you see this, don't participate. It's a rigged study by Lisa Littman and unethical researcher J. Michael Bailey meant to undermine access to care. Spread the word.

No, *you’re* crying over a mighty wind clip

Greg Ketter of Dreamhaven Books. Respect and shared fury.

Chunks of ice float in Lake Michigan at North Avenue Beach as temperatures plummet in the Chicago area with windchills at around -30 degrees, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. | Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times

Sea smoke emits Lake Michigan as chunks of ice float along the waters surface at North Avenue Beach, as temperatures plummet in the Chicago area with windchills at around -30 degrees, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. | Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times

A man looks over into Lake Michigan from the North Avenue Beach Pier as temperatures plummet in the Chicago area with windchills at around -30 degrees, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. | Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times

A woman gingerly walks along a sheet of ice coating the North Avenue Beach Pier as temperatures plummet in the Chicago area with windchills at around -30 degrees, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. | Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times

Well I felt all that -27 degrees getting these images this morning. Stay warm Chicago!

@democrats.senate.gov @housedemocrats.bsky.social @democrats.org - Freakin Bill Kristol keeps saying ABOLISH ICE -- why are you afraid to say it? #AbolishICE

hey I like that we're all posting thru it but I also wanted to say, in case anybody else is feeling it, that I'm pretty scared and genuinely think that we've passed a real rubicon in the past week or so and that being at the mercy of a handful of dumbfuck lunatics really does a number on your soul.

Good morning. What a deeply embarrassing day to be a US citizen, on so many levels.

If it weren’t real life, “You didn’t give me a peace prize so now I’m declaring war on you” would be hilarious

this Greenland shit is fucking insane. it’s fucking insane. the fact that anyone is humoring him is fucking insane. the biggest problem in the world today is that nobody is taking the president seriously for the fucking psychopath he is. this isn’t all some fucking joke

just increasingly obvious that everything online Dems got excited about in casting Newsom as a “fighter” was simply the skilled efforts of a comms team who knows exactly what online Dems will fall for, while the man himself has a spine made of absolute tapioca pudding

Graphic with the @ourflagmeansaid bluesky handle and an image of two skeleton mermaids holding hands. Text reads: We're having an open discussion with people in the discord server as to how to best use this space and our combined resources. We're looking for people to join in who are willing help build our location-specific resource hub in their area: things like LGBTQ+ resources, immigrant resources, emergency housing, financial aid, etc. If you would rather not publicly identify the area you live in, you can also pass along info to one of our mods and we'll share for you.

We're looking for people to join in, all fandom welcome. See below.

#ourflagmeansdeath #ofmd #ourflagmeansaid

discord.gg/ecbRDBtFmF

Sometimes all you can do is make the world 0.0000000000001% less awful by being a good person and it feels very meaningless but it’s also the only thing that really matters

I signed up for the presale and it said I was already registered, but I never got a presale email. Wish I’d had a chance at the presale. 😞

Screencap of Spotify wrapped top albums with 1. Gracie Abrams 2. Taylor Swift 3. Audrey Hobert 4. Dessa 5. Lady Gaga

I know, right?

This Thanksgiving remember the cranberry sauce, but forget the Marijuana. Terry was convinced to take a "toke" of a joint with his friend "just to relax". Immediately after, Terry killed his friend who had given him the marijuana in a murderous craze. Not so safe, is it? Marijuana. Not Even Once. Ad Council

remember, folks,

Read this thread. This is what @katmabu.bsky.social was protesting, and why she repeatedly says getting beaten up by ICE outside is nothing compared to the torture and crimes being committed inside Broadview. These thugs must be held to account.

It's good that public sentiment flipped as soon as people saw the consequences of the things they thought they wanted, but we have a serious problem if we're going to keep cycling through this process forever.

The Walton family (who own Walmart) are worth over $400 billion, yet many of their employees are on SNAP.

Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.

The people who need help are not the problem.

It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.

Yep.

Chappell Roan Unveils Midwest Princess Fund for Trans Youth — and She’s Already Raised $400K Chappell Roan has announced her Midwest Princess Project for trans and LGBTQ+ youth, and the fund has already raised $400K.

Chappell Roan Unveils Midwest Princess Fund for Trans Youth — and She’s Already Raised $400K

I will tell you that the folks working the ICIRR Hotline are the real deal and saved these kids.

PUT THIS NUMBER IN YOUR PHONE AND CALL IF YOU SEE ICE IN ILLINOIS: (855) 435-7693

protest sign that says "our flag means death to fascisim" and has a image of the US flag

My favorite sign so far

#nokings #portland #nokingspdx

Take note of all these people turning out for protests in small towns in red states.

Remember them the next time you’re inclined to write an area off because “they voted for this.”

Did the same at Buffalo Grove No Kings.