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Darryl Anderson Feb 28

Timo Kramer Feb 28

We can all use some #Asstodon right now.

Darryl Anderson Feb 28

Andrew Hall 🇨🇦Feb 28

Just a cat inna box, singing the song of his people, looking for treats. Happy #Caturday everyone!

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Darryl Anderson Feb 11

Steve Herman Feb 11

CBC - RCMP say 10 people are dead after a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.: nine victims and one suspect. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/livestory/active-shooter-alert-tumbler-ridge-secondary-school-bc-live-updates-9.7083740

B.C. observes day of mourning after Tumbler Ridge shooting deaths of students, educator, suspect's family | CBC

CBC

Darryl Anderson Feb 9

SwiftOnSecurity Feb 9

Darryl Anderson Feb 5

ProPublica Feb 5

The Constitution's supremacy clause bars local interference with federal officers when they act reasonably, within the scope of their duties.

But when agents cross that line, experts said, there's an obligation to try to hold them accountable.
https://www.propublica.org/article/why-local-state-police-rarely-investigate-ice-cbp-fbi?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#News #Police #CBP #ICE #FBI #Law #Constitution #USPolitics #Immigration

“You’re Not Going to Investigate a Federal Officer”

It doesn’t happen often, but local law enforcement can arrest and charge federal agents. Legal experts say there’s a moral obligation to at least try to hold federal immigration officers accountable when they violate the Constitution and the law.

ProPublica

Darryl Anderson Jan 31

RIP to the wonderful Catherine O'Hara.

Darryl Anderson Jan 26

Anil Dash Jan 26

I wrote a little bit about tech workers speaking up about the current moment — both how we work to shift the Overton window so more feel comfortable to do so, and what the power can be when we do: https://anildash.com/2026/01/26/why-we-speak/

Why We Speak

A blog about making culture. Since 1999.

Anil Dash

Darryl Anderson Jan 26

Sean Casten Jan 26

Look, I'm glad we're having a conversation about the hypocrisy of the legal logic used by America's gun nuts. But can we stop pretending this is a new thing? They have never advocated for universal access to firearms. They only want their team to be armed. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/25/alex-pretti-gun-debate-second-amendment/

Minnesota shooting scrambles America’s gun debate

Some gun rights backers cite Alex Pretti’s gun as a justification for his killing in Minneapolis, while gun-control supporters dismiss its relevance.

The Washington Post

Darryl Anderson Jan 24

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Steve Herman Jan 24

Update: An ICU nurse shot by federal agents was an American citizen with no criminal record. A New York Times video analysis shows he was holding a phone, not a gun. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/us/minneapolis-shooting-ice?smid=nytcore-ios-share

Man Killed by Federal Agents in Minneapolis Was Holding a Phone, Not a Gun

Videos analyzed by The New York Times appear to contradict federal accounts of the shooting. The man, an I.C.U. nurse, was an American citizen with no criminal record, the city police chief said.

The New York Times

Darryl Anderson Jan 22