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Nancy Ries

@nancyries.bsky.social

Cultural anthropologist, longtime scholar of Russia, mafia, authoritarianism, war. Feminist for civil rights, environmental/climate protection, reproductive rights, bodily autonomy. https://independent.academia.edu/RiesNancy/Papers

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Early planning documents reviewed by WIRED describe a statewide transport grid designed for steady detainee transfers across Texas, with ICE estimating each trip to average 100 miles. Every county would have its own small, around-the-clock team of contractors collecting immigrants from local authorities deputized by ICE. It is a subtle transfer of the physical custody process into the hands of a private security firm—authorized to carry firearms and perform transport duties “in any and all local, county, state, and ICE locations.”

Early planning documents reviewed by WIRED describe a statewide transport grid designed for steady detainee transfers across Texas, with ICE estimating each trip to average 100 miles. Every county would have its own small, around-the-clock team of contractors collecting immigrants from local authorities deputized by ICE. It is a subtle transfer of the physical custody process into the hands of a private security firm—authorized to carry firearms and perform transport duties “in any and all local, county, state, and ICE locations.”

NEW: ICE is planning to build a shadow deportation network in Texas. A proposal outlines a 24/7 transport operation run by armed contractors—turning Texas into the logistical backbone of an industrialized deportation machine.

My latest @wired.com: www.wired.com/story/ice-is...

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The White House is asking people not to share pictures of the East Wing because it’s even worse today.

21.10.2025 22:54 — 👍 30072    🔁 16334    💬 2406    📌 1707

We’ve received a lot of questions about Trump’s demolition of the White House East Wing.

Here’s how the process is supposed to work:

21.10.2025 13:59 — 👍 2209    🔁 990    💬 133    📌 182

I wish I hadn’t already cancelled my subscription so I could cancel it now.

05.10.2025 23:15 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The way to think about it is that THEY are learning from it.

20.09.2025 13:51 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The most chilling and compelling recent novel about descent into authoritarian rule.

08.08.2025 01:26 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Unmasked: the man behind one of the fastest growing far-right YouTube channels Chris Booth’s channel – rife with neo-Nazi ideology, antisemitism and racism – garnered 2.3m views and likely thousands of dollars from YouTube in about two months

The Guardian has identified the self-described “national socialist” behind an openly extremist YouTube channel that in just over two months has accumulated 50,000 subscribers, seen more than 2.3m views, and likely made thousands of dollars from YouTube.

03.08.2025 00:50 — 👍 42    🔁 24    💬 1    📌 2

Senator May, you are a hero for our region, and this award is so richly deserved.

16.07.2025 18:22 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

PS @rlspang.bsky.social I'm so deeply sorry for you and everyone I know at IU.

01.07.2025 18:10 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Absolutely heart-wrenching. I saw the list of what's being cut and it's really hard to discern what's even left. www.in.gov/che/files/In...

01.07.2025 18:09 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

SHAME on you, David Frum. This is disgusting, racist, and stupid. You should retire.

25.06.2025 04:15 — 👍 29    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Impeach Trump. This is an illegal war. Schumer you are my senator. We do NOT want to hear any word of support for Trump’s global criminality from you!!!!!

22.06.2025 04:01 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I would probably try to get an appointment for tomorrow.

20.06.2025 02:15 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

How old? Any changes in diet? Any history of food allergies?

20.06.2025 02:14 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Republicans are attempting to ram through a provision to sell millions in acres in CA, including land around Yosemite, Mt. Shasta, Lake Tahoe & Big Sur, as part of their big ugly bill.

Our federal public treasures shouldn't be sold off to the highest bidder.

I will fight this, tooth & nail.

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Large and vibrant #NoKings protest in tiny Hamilton, New York.

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Message and screenshot of the www.usip.org homepage, featuring a photo of the USIP headquarters building.

Message and screenshot of the www.usip.org homepage, featuring a photo of the USIP headquarters building.

👋 Hello, we're the United States Institute of Peace (USIP)! We are very happy to join @bsky.app, and thrilled to announce that our website, www.usip.org, is back online! We look forward connecting here and bringing you useful content, resources and opportunities for peacebuilders around the world.

13.06.2025 19:26 — 👍 1238    🔁 290    💬 42    📌 19
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LMAOOOO
www.instagram.com/reel/DK2nMmJ...

14.06.2025 00:31 — 👍 44761    🔁 10828    💬 1340    📌 884
Confirmed protest sites

Confirmed protest sites

Mass protests planned for June 14, everyone hit the streets. Every city, every capital. Resist and defend. #3E #HandsOff #Indivisible #FiftyFiftyOne #StopICE #NoKingsProtest

Find a confirmed location here (more protests exist but are not listed): nokings.org#map

11.06.2025 16:44 — 👍 5378    🔁 2013    💬 178    📌 162

So it begins. Discussions are underway within the administration, and Pentagon, about deploying National Guard or active-duty troops to cities beyond Los Angeles. We’ll be sending updated guidance to all coalition members. Please follow every step, even if some sections seem irrelevant right now.

11.06.2025 03:58 — 👍 17062    🔁 4853    💬 523    📌 205

An acquaintance, a suburban mom, who voted for Trump, told me last week she feels “betrayed” by him because of this.

09.06.2025 12:30 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Would probably be a good idea if California @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov did a quick video statement describing the legality/illegality of what is happening and the legal basis for the position the Gov. intends to take. Better than letting confusion build and folks hashing it out on social media.

08.06.2025 17:03 — 👍 5356    🔁 1358    💬 123    📌 68

It's the Washington Monument in the background that really takes this to next-level dystopian

07.06.2025 17:14 — 👍 5832    🔁 1726    💬 368    📌 111

"I think the President is looking at this as 'okay how can we really make our point...?'" Isn't that comment legally actionable? "Make our point" through unconstitutional actions against an institution?

28.05.2025 16:58 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Survival of Democracy Depends on Our Willingness to Fight Justice Riggs is right. We should not have to fight for democracy. But the reality is that we must.

We will not win the battle for democracy if those in the pro-democracy movement prize caution over taking risks. We cannot permit ourselves to be deterred by the defeats and public criticism that are inevitable along the long path of restoring democracy. Now is the time for fearless leadership.

25.05.2025 18:12 — 👍 19896    🔁 6111    💬 663    📌 291

Oh, I’m so sorry, Marc. Seeing you with pictures ove Bode over the years has been comforting. Sending care in your time of grief.

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She should go back and get a refresher in their Habeas Corpus course.

22.05.2025 21:50 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

ABSOLUTELY agree. It was beyond appalling - a completely racist assault. Out in the open.

22.05.2025 02:03 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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