Ryan Griffis

Cover of The Lancet:

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All, The following instructions pertain to the passing of SB 244 regarding gender reclassifications. I've attached the letter that was sent to the individuals who need to return to our office and have their credential updated with their gender at birth. A flag will show on record indicating SB244 NOTICE for anyone who has been sent a letter. The individuals will be charged as normal for their reissuance. Should these customers arrive at the office without an appointment you are to make certain to get them processed as soon as possible, getting them in and out of the office. When issuing these credentials, you MUST reach out to the DL Helpdesk at KDOR_Photostop@ks.gov with the individuals K# and name indicating SB 244 update. For your ISSUANCE NOTE please include the following information: "Subject"=REISSUED PER SB 244 "Note"=GENDER CHANGED FROM MALE TO FEMALE (or whatever the situation) - Along with regular credential issuance notes

Little scoop before publishing a full story on the situation later — I've obtained the email sent to all Kansas DMV employees by Kent Selk, Driver Services Manager for the Kansas Department of Revenue on how to handle the compulsory gender marker change for trans people.

Full text of Selk's note:

It was an honor to chat with one of the fiercest defenders of our democracy and a righteous DHS hater

Illini Republicans on Instagram: "The Illini Republicans stand with ICE; we stand with America. Illegal immigrants have, definitionally, invaded the country. It is the responsibility of the executive ... 123 likes, 1,048 comments - illinirepublicans on January 30, 2026: "The Illini Republicans stand with ICE; we stand with America. Illegal immigrants have, definitionally, invaded the country. It is th...

University of Illinois people: check out this post by the College Republicans at UIUC (an RSO) graphically supporting state sanctioned murder and calling undocumented residents "invaders." Please join me in writing every major leadership office on campus. #UIUC #universityofillinois

FBI’s Search of Georgia Election Center Is “Dangerous,” Experts Warn The search warrant, which sought 2020 election ballots, tabulator tapes, digital data and voter rolls from Fulton County, marked what experts described as a significant escalation in President Donald ...

“This just looks like a way to use the might of the federal government to further Trump’s voter fraud narratives,”
I think we can stop qualifying what’s happening with phrases like “looks like”

www.propublica.org/article/fbi-...

In addition to believing women who have abortions should face execution, here Tennessee Republican candidate for governor Rep. Monty Fritts says parents/docs of trans kids should also be “eligible” for the death penalty😳

From @rightwingwatch.bsky.social : www.threads.com/@rightwingwa...

One human rights observer in Maine said agents followed her home, blocked off her street, and came to her door to say they know where she lives. Her children are now staying elsewhere, to keep them safe.

Man Feds Killed in Minneapolis Was an Observer, Eyewitness Says The killing marked the second fatal shooting by federal agents in the city in less than a month.

BREAKING: We spoke to a witness of the fatal shooting in Minneapolis, who confirmed that the victim was an ICE-watch observer and not a target of immigration enforcement.

W/ @jsweetli.bsky.social via @theintercept.com theintercept.com/2026/01/24/m...

Fucking incredible.

US court allows ICE to arrest and pepper-spray peaceful protestors in Minnesota

Appeals Court Stays Restrictions on Federal Tactics in Minnesota The Eighth Circuit granted the Trump administration’s request to block, at least for now, a lower court’s injunction limiting how federal agents interact with protesters in the state.

One court decision, two different headlines.

Guardian on the left, NY Times on the right. Which one more directly conveys information and the stakes to the reader?

🔵 This week's Tom the Dancing Bug
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A BUSY, BUSY ICE ENFORCEMENT OPERATION
with apologies to Richard Scarry
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Brought to you by the rough and ready Inner Hive, including long-time member Brady Marsh and new member SquirrelSaver7. ( bit.ly/theInnerHive )
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READ IT RIGHT HERE👇

Illustration like that from a Richard Scarry kids' book, but about ICE terror raids. One of the captions says "Kavanaugh stop," for the cruel and discriminatory practice that Brett K. authorized.

From ever-brilliant @rubenbolling.bsky.social another great cartoon. See original here bsky.app/profile/rube...

And reminder that a certain SCOTUS member will be immortalized for something other than "I like beer!"

We should use his name in every account of these skin-color-based roundups.

Reports of a shooting involving federal agents in north Minneapolis During a federal immigration enforcement operation on the north side of Minneapolis, a man was shot in the leg, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation.

A man was shot in the leg during a foot chase amid a federal immigration enforcement operation on the north side of Minneapolis, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation. bit.ly/3MMvefi

ICE is headed to Maine The Mayors of Portland and Lewiston confirmed Wednesday ICE's imminent presence.

published this and was then immediately without internet for 3+ hours to share it so please read 🙏

Bandcamp Bans AI Music AI music has become a big problem on streaming services. Remember the AI-generated psych-rock band the Velvet Sundown and the AI-generated metalcore band Broken Avenue racking up streams on Spotify? R...

Bandcamp has banned AI music.

The company has released a statement which includes the following: "Music and audio that is generated wholly or in substantial part by AI is not permitted on Bandcamp."

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Important reporting from @sarahlazare.bsky.social on an action that'll be critical to watch, as cities consider how to respond to all-out siege by federal immigration forces.

UPenn faculty condemn Trump administration’s demand for ‘lists of Jews’ — Guardian US Groups say EEOC demand for names and personal details echoes dark history and threatens safety and civil rights

I mean. I am not an expert. But when the government is like “Hey, give me a list of Jews. For uh protection reasons” it would seem like A BAD THING. apple.news/A-AXrNRgkRhm...

If there is no justice, there’s escrache

Federal prosecutors quit in protest over lack of investigation into ICE shooting Six lawyers from US attorney’s office in Minnesota quit along with four leaders of DoJ’s civil rights division

So, if I'm reading this right:

4 prosecutors at the Dept of Justice Civil Rights division quit because the Trump-appointed leadership won't investigate Good's killer,

and

6 from the Minnesota US Attorney's office quit when they were told instead to investigate her widow.

(HT @benjaminkabak.com)

We Found More Than 40 Cases of Immigration Agents Using Banned Chokeholds and Other Moves That Can Cut Off Breathing Civilians have had apparent seizures. One had his eyes roll back. Another had ribs broken. “I felt like I was going to pass out and die,” said a 16-year-old citizen put in a chokehold. The government ...

“An agent in Houston put a teenage citizen into a chokehold, wrapping his arm around the boy’s neck, choking him so hard that his neck had red welts hours later.” When these goons are deposed, there will need to be a HIJOS-style escrache campaign.

I am impeaching Secretary Kristi Noem, who is an incompetent leader and a disgrace to our democracy.

She wreaked havoc in the Chicagoland area and has brought her reign of terror to Minneapolis. One of her rogue ICE agents shot and killed an innocent woman today. It must come to an end.

The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5

Proximity Number Six: (An)Other Art Worlds Proximity is going strong with this issue looking at the diversity of artist practice and the worlds they construct.

Does anyone remember the Chicago-based art journal Proximity? I just remembered that we still have copies of issue #6 in our webstore. Lots of great writers in this. Same old price of $12.00.

Resistance zine cover

RESISTANCE: A new zine from Aaron Hughes and Arti Walker-Pedakotla about radical veteran organizing and opposition to the wars from inside! justseeds.org/product/stat...

Looking for Chicagoans on Bluesky? Pin this list to your feeds to read posts from locals. Want to be added or see someone from #chicago missing? Tag me (or honestly just like this post) and I’ll get right on it. bsky.app/profile/did:...

The unsung legacy of Margaret Burroughs: ‘We called her mama’ Margaret Burroughs is well known as the founder of the DuSable Black History Museum. Her legacy lives on through men she taught in prison.

The unsung legacy of Margaret Burroughs: ‘We called her mama’ www.wbez.org/curious-city...

A bit of relevant show lore: an editor heard Brooke’s 2017 conversation with @mark-bray.bsky.social on the car radio and pulled over to write down Bray’s info. The editor asked Bray to write a book version of the interview which ultimately became “Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook”