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2026-01-31 09:05:39 GMT

A week after arresting three activists over protesting an ICE director who pastors in a St. Paul church, federal agents made five additional arrests, this time targeting two journalists who covered the protest — Georgia Fort and Don Lemon — and three other participants.
“Do we have a constitution or not?” asked independent journalist Georgia Fort after she was released from federal detention. “Amplifying the truth, documenting what is happening in our community is not a crime.”
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2026-01-30 06:21:18 GMT

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2026-01-29 20:58:30 GMT

Across Greece, farmers set up roadblocks in a fight for survival. This is no longer about negotiation or leverage. It is an existential struggle. Without immediate and structural change, small-scale farming in Greece will simply disappear.
Full story: https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/tractors-on-the-highways-survival-on-the-line-greeces-farmers-rise-up/
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2026-01-29 00:33:05 GMT

Minneapolis: Another noise demo is planned for the Graduate Hotel tonight, where ICE agents are said to have been staying. Tonight will be at least the third protest at the hotel, which is frequented by students at the U of MN. Here's our video of the first demo at the hotel, held January 13.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/975/516/882/084/768/original/267d47aaceb041bf.mp4

2026-01-24 02:23:04 GMT

NEW: ‘We Got Us’ March and Rally Demands ‘ICE OUT’ and Action From New Mexico State Legislation [Video]
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/we-got-us-march-demands-ice-out-and-action-from-nm-state-legislation/

2026-01-24 00:47:16 GMT

A near statewide general strike for Jan. 23 dubbed 'ICE Out of Minnesota' came during a day where the high temps reached -11°F. Clergy & faith leaders demanding "ICE out" led a mass protest at the MSP International Airport & participated in acts of civil disobedience by praying on the road. Around 100 were arrested. At least 2 arrests occurred outside the Whipple Federal Building. Multiple roadways to the building were blockaded while ice balls were thrown at federal vehicles near the entrance.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/947/306/098/652/053/original/9678875b9cba1b4c.mp4

2026-01-22 02:14:38 GMT

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Right-Wing Influencers Desperate to Find an Insurrection in Minneapolis
These media-making provocateurs appear at rallies and protests to agitate participants and provoke a response in attempts to fill their narrative, get clicks, and get donations.
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/right-wing-influencers-desperate-to-find-an-insurrection-in-minneapolis/

2026-01-21 21:29:12 GMT

NEW: Right-Wing Influencers Desperate to Find an Insurrection in Minneapolis
From Nick Sortor & Cam Higby to Nick Shirley & Jake Lang, right-wing content creators have descended on the Twin Cities to agitate community and farm for content during the federal government's immigration occupation. These media-making provocateurs appear at rallies and protests to agitate participants and provoke a response in attempts to fill their narrative, get clicks, and get donations.
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/right-wing-influencers-desperate-to-find-an-insurrection-in-minneapolis/

2026-01-20 01:55:31 GMT

Far-Right Provocateur Jake Lang Chased Out of Minneapolis During Hate Rally
[12 Minute Documentary Video]
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/far-right-provocateur-jake-lang-chased-out-of-minneapolis-during-hate-rally/

2026-01-16 00:58:38 GMT

Today at the Whipple Federal Building in Minnesota while federal agents rushed the protest crowd, one agent is filmed pushing a protester and slipping on ICE. Another agent has his pepperball gun broken and he slips on the cartridge holder while dropping pepperballs all over.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/902/061/465/986/745/original/251bb06672798052.mp4

2026-01-15 22:57:53 GMT

NEW: A federal agent with ICE shot a man in Minneapolis last night, marking the second shooting in the city committed by immigration enforcement agents since Trump’s administration launched the federal occupation of the Twin Cities. Immediately after the incident, neighbors and community members flooded the scene, chasing off the agents involved and uncovering sensitive operational details left behind by the agency.
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/ice-shoots-second-person-in-minneapolis-community-responds/

2026-01-14 22:38:49 GMT

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DHS used a phrase found in a neo-nazi anthem for an ICE recruitment message after the shooting, part of a larger pattern of white supremacist dogwhistles in agency messaging. https://theintercept.com/2026/01/13/dhs-ice-white-nationalist-neo-nazi/

2026-01-14 22:38:40 GMT

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The “clicktatorship” “is generating these images to justify the occupation of American cities by military forces, or to justify cutting off resources to states that did not support the president.” https://www.wired.com/story/everything-is-content-for-the-clicktatorship/ Via UMich Professor Don Moynihan

2026-01-14 22:38:34 GMT

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Content for the ‘clicktatorship’ – President Trump claimed “THE DAY OF RECKONING & RETRIBUTION IS COMING” to followers. America is now under a “form of government that combines a social media worldview with authoritarian tendencies … directly responsive to the online world to an extreme degree.”

2026-01-14 22:38:27 GMT

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Six prosecutors inside MN U.S. Attorney’s Office resigned over leadership pressure to investigate Renee Good and her widow’s links to activist groups. On Tuesday DOJ struggled to justify harassing and sometimes violently arresting legal observers in cars who were not presenting imminent threats.

2026-01-14 22:38:20 GMT

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DOJ struggles to make case for harassing observers in federal court, six MN Fed prosecutors resign – The local and state governments have submitted a large lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security.

2026-01-14 22:38:11 GMT

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Some federal surveillance aircraft without transponders appear to be operating out of the Anoka County-Blaine Airport near the new State Emergency Operations Center (UR – 1/11 – Day 41). https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/large-noise-demo-against-ice-crashed-by-police-who-arrest-30/

2026-01-14 22:38:05 GMT

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Planespotters have monitored the MSP detention flights carefully (UR – 12/4/25). https://unicornriot.ninja/2025/documenting-deportation-flights-at-msp-airport/

2026-01-14 22:37:57 GMT

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Recent detention statistics don’t show large numbers of ICE detainees in Sherburne County, although that is part of the county level detention network system (UR – 11/26/25). https://unicornriot.ninja/2025/local-participating-agencies-expand-ice-links-in-minnesota-as-counties-profit-from-immigrant-detentions/

2026-01-14 22:37:32 GMT

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‘ICE Air’ flights head from MSP for Texas – The latest pattern in recent days are increased detainee flights from the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to Texas.
https://bsky.app/profile/iceflightmonitor.bsky.social/post/3mcdxvpynqs2j

2026-01-14 22:37:22 GMT

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Federal agents grab passerby amid protesters in Minneapolis – The most high-profile detention for 1/13 involved a group of around 50 federal agents who attacked a driver in a car; they said they were on their way to a medical appointment. Chris Juhn pics: https://www.facebook.com/chris.juhn/posts/pfbid08GAA4cfYepZAmT9UyEdBCsRSKD4fCfD6thhHs6Qfthmb2kYVYA6SZAvMpnQSW3hHl

2026-01-14 22:37:10 GMT

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His family identified the injured detainee as Orbin Mauricio Henríquez Serrano; he was dumped in Texas and the family set up a GoFundMe. https://www.gofundme.com/f/justice-and-freedom-for-mauricio-henriquez-serrano
CBP official Bovino also got a softball interview on Monday from Esme Murphy (WCCO – 1/11).

2026-01-14 22:36:58 GMT

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Asian communities are increasingly targeted and federal agents have been asking where Hmong households are in St. Paul. Bovino was present at a violent attack (1/11) at Speedway gas station near Macalester College on Snelling Ave; agents seemed to beat the detainee unconscious according to witnesses

2026-01-14 22:36:48 GMT

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There was a report of a federal helicopter in the Midway area during the day, which did not appear on flight tracker websites, probably linked to Bovino’s activity. People have spotted in at least one instance that agents on the ground can see an aerial feed likely in real-time.

2026-01-14 22:36:40 GMT

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Greg Bovino continues to harass St. Paul – The last few days have seen CBP teams led by Greg Bovino intimidating residents of St. Paul. A caravan rolled around the Midway area, knocking on doors (UnraveledPress – 1/13 – Day 43). https://bsky.app/profile/unraveledpress.com/post/3mcde5gvoas2u

2026-01-14 22:36:32 GMT

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The Whipple Building is the most significant logistical site for ICE in Minnesota, the home of the regional ERO field office and also a magnet for hard-right trolls who sometimes attack protesters (UR – 1/10 – Day 40) https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/dhs-and-protesters-face-off-at-whipple-federal-building/

2026-01-14 22:36:22 GMT

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Many of the agents onsite at Whipple are Bureau of Prisons guards (UnraveledPress). https://bsky.app/profile/unraveledpress.com/post/3mcdzbl565s2s

2026-01-14 22:36:12 GMT

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Federal agents fire crowd control weapons on protesters at Whipple Building – During the early evening hours of January 13 (Day 43) there were some charges of federal agents against protesters including flashbangs and at least one bloody injury. https://bsky.app/profile/statuscoupnews.bsky.social/post/3mcdtnkxszk2w

2026-01-14 22:36:04 GMT

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ICE fans out across greater Minnesota – More reports have come in about ICE activity in Rochester, Mankato, and other outstate locations. Hundreds of people challenged ICE agents midday at a St. Cloud strip mall on Tuesday 1/13 (Day 43)

2026-01-14 22:35:49 GMT

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They also called for Sheriff Dawanna Witt to instruct her dept to trespass ICE. There is chatter about HCMC employee data sought by ICE. A labor leader source said HCMC is in the process of giving Homeland Security access to employee I-9 data. HCMC said “We will guard the privacy of our patients.”

2026-01-14 22:35:35 GMT

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Hennepin County Medical Center questions swirl at county board meeting – At a Hennepin County board meeting on Tuesday 1/13, registered nurses, case managers and other medical workers from HCMC called for a separation agreement between Hennepin County and ICE.

2026-01-14 22:35:26 GMT

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Thousands of students stage walkout demanding ICE leave Minnesota — On Wednesday students from St. Paul and nearby school districts marched to the State Capitol building after walking out of class in protest against ICE activity, according to reporting by Georgia Fort
https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=4301929843384644

2026-01-14 22:35:15 GMT

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Judge declines to make immediate ruling on halting ICE activity — Federal Judge Katherine Menendez didn’t issue a temporary restraining order meant to block ICE activity in the Twin Cities at a status conference Wednesday morning.

2026-01-14 20:59:23 GMT

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Noise demos around the metro area including downtown have been a feature of the protest movement lately.
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/large-noise-demo-against-ice-crashed-by-police-who-arrest-30/

2026-01-14 20:59:04 GMT

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Late-night noise demo at Graduate by Hilton Minneapolis – On the evening of January 13 (Day 43) a noise demo at the Graduate by Hilton went into the late hours. UR was on site - video https://mastodon.social/@UnicornRiot/115891618401293721
#note1tch…hcvf

2026-01-14 20:26:11 GMT

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To organize local news events we are counting days since Dec. 2, regarded as the beginning of what fed authorities call “Operation Metro Surge.”
The “Twin Cities Metro Activity Dashboard” page shows updates re police activity. It has ~1300 data points.
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2026-01-14 20:20:24 GMT

NEW: ICE in Minnesota – Day 44: Community Calls for Walkout Day Next Friday, Protests Continue
▶️ https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/ice-in-minnesota-day-44-community-calls-for-walkout-day-next-friday-protests-continue/
Events have formed a virtual blizzard -- this recap aims to show the major trends and key developments on frontlines. Here’s what’s been going on in the last few days:

2026-01-14 07:27:51 GMT

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The Tuesday night noise demo outside the Graduate Hotel in Minneapolis was ended after riot police pushed out the anti-ICE protesters after graffiti was spray painted on the building and the crowd continued to make noise and yell at the police. At least two people were arrested.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/892/253/680/588/483/original/32905ad90baf6b95.mp4

2026-01-14 05:21:41 GMT

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Last Friday, over 1,000 protesters visited two hotels in downtown Minneapolis equipped with loud noise makers, in an attempt to disrupt the sleep of any ICE officers who may be staying in the hotels. ~30 people were arrested in a large police operation.📽️
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/large-noise-demo-against-ice-crashed-by-police-who-arrest-30/

2026-01-14 04:56:08 GMT

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A dozen or so University of Minnesota Police officers wearing riot gear and holding batons have been standing in the lobby of the Graduate Hotel as a noise demonstration occurs outside protesting ICE agents who are reportedly staying there. The main protest is done but dozens are still making noise.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/891/636/368/000/211/original/1ce433c081486e5f.mp4

2026-01-14 04:42:39 GMT

Happening Now: Hundreds of protesters are holding a noise demo outside of the Graduate by Hilton Hotel in Minneapolis where ICE agents are reportedly staying. Drums, guitars, pots and pans are in-tune to "fuck ICE" and "ICE out" chants. Riot police are currently in the lobby.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/891/461/942/399/909/original/913639ecb45faf44.mp4

2026-01-13 22:54:47 GMT

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According to patrollers, ICE activity is usually highest in the morning and dwindles down in the afternoon. Rapid response teams alert group chats if there is an ICE sighting at their posts. Patrollers will gather information for people who have been abducted by ICE to contact their families.

2026-01-13 22:54:41 GMT

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A rapid response team member’s day begins early, often before dawn. Groups will roll out to spots known to have high levels of ICE activity, such as Home Depots and car washes. Patrollers will survey the area, either by foot car, to become more acquainted with day laborers and workers.

2026-01-13 22:53:01 GMT

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Organizations such as Oralé and Community Self Defense Coalition provide trainings on how to conduct basic patrolling to protect neighborhoods from ICE raids.

2026-01-13 22:52:52 GMT

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“It usually entails people who are trained or familiar with what to do, how to document, [and] how to potentially intervene if that’s what the group has agreed upon. And really trying to quickly respond in an emergency.”

2026-01-13 22:52:46 GMT

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“Rapid response groups are geography based, and the more concentrated and focused and at scale that geography is, the more effective the rapid response group is,” states James Suazo, the Executive Director of Long Beach Forward.

2026-01-13 22:40:33 GMT

NEW ▶️ “Who Watches the Watchmen?” Community Resistance in Long Beach, California [Commentary]
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/commentary-who-watches-the-watchmen-community-resistance-in-long-beach-california/
Rapid response and patrol teams have become an effective strategy in both deterring ICE activity and creating relationships with vulnerable populations affected by ICE.

2026-01-10 20:18:50 GMT

Downtown Minneapolis Noise Demonstration - Jan. 9 2026
Noise Demo Protest Targets Hotels ICE Agents are Presumed to Occupy, 30 Arrested (New video from last night)
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/872/641/914/535/979/original/d3951887b72a496a.mp4

2026-01-10 05:59:53 GMT

Last night thousands in Minneapolis marched to the site where Renee Good was killed by ICE agent Jonathan Ross. Protests have continued to pop up throughout the city and will continue into the weekend. [There are also currently a bit less than 100 protesters marching through downtown from an earlier crowd of thousands participating in a noise demo outside hotels where ICE was reportedly staying.]
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/869/257/218/600/565/original/3098e5f787a9dd92.mp4

2026-01-10 01:09:33 GMT

ICE agent Jonathan Ross killed Renee Nicole Good, 37, while she was in her car on Jan. 7.
The fatal shooting was at least the 9th time ICE agents have shot into cars since September.
At least 5 people have been killed in Trump's immigration crackdown.
32 others died in ICE custody last year.
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2026-01-09 01:34:50 GMT

As Minnesota Governor Tim Walz activates the National Guard, thousands are marching through South Minneapolis demanding “ICE out” a day after Renee Nicole Good was fatally shot in her car by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Jonathan Ross.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/862/566/596/747/166/original/755abf417ef68432.mp4

2026-01-08 22:40:07 GMT

#Minneapolis: Barricades have been put up by community members to create an autonomous grieving zone on the block that Renee Good was killed by federal agent Jonathan Ross yesterday. At least one protest is planned for tonight and healing circles are happening.
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2026-01-08 01:44:40 GMT

Up to 10,000 people gathered for a vigil after ICE killed Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis on January 7, 2026 - another short video from the vigil site. Story is developing.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/856/943/938/267/883/original/2f43c8ac4b718517.mp4

2026-01-08 00:59:03 GMT

Up to 10,000 people gathered for a vigil after ICE killed Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis on January 7, 2026 - short video from the vigil site. Story is developing.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/856/764/480/925/007/original/aee34b25d7f089be.mp4

2026-01-08 00:08:46 GMT

Our reporters are on site at the vigil - network congestion preventing uploads currently. We would estimate up to 10,000 people are attending the vigil near 34th and Portland Avenue in Minneapolis at this time.
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/ice-agents-fatally-shoot-observer-in-minneapolis/
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2026-01-07 23:39:06 GMT

A large crowd has assembled in a vigil for Renee Nicole Good, killed earlier by ICE on Portland Avenue in Minneapolis. Will provide further coverage as able tonight. https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/ice-agents-fatally-shoot-observer-in-minneapolis/

2026-01-03 23:56:59 GMT

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Data Centers, the Climate Crisis, and Community Defense [12/19]
https://unicornriot.ninja/2025/data-centers-the-climate-crisis-and-community-defense/

2026-01-03 23:56:20 GMT

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Paid Informant and Social Media Posts Lead to ‘Turtle Island Liberation Front’ Arrests [12/23] https://unicornriot.ninja/2025/five-arrested-in-turtle-island-liberation-front-sting/

2026-01-03 23:55:25 GMT

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Atlanta Activist’s Arrest Underscores Search, Surveillance Powers of Border Agencies
[12/28] https://unicornriot.ninja/2025/sources-atlanta-activist-arrested-by-fbi-amid-ongoing-targeted-repression-towards-protesters/

2026-01-03 23:54:54 GMT

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South African Graffiti Artist Unveils Anti-Consumerist Mural in Durban [12/29] https://unicornriot.ninja/2025/south-african-graffiti-artist-unveils-anti-consumerist-mural-in-durban/

2026-01-03 23:54:18 GMT

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AmericaFest is Decadent and Depraved [12/29]
https://unicornriot.ninja/2025/americafest-is-decadent-and-depraved/

2026-01-03 23:53:41 GMT

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Palestinian Christians Light Christmas Tree at Gaza City’s Holy Family Church [12/30]
https://unicornriot.ninja/2025/palestinian-christians-light-christmas-tree-at-gaza-citys-holy-family-church/

2026-01-03 23:53:08 GMT

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Cop City RICO Cases Dismissed Years After 61 Activists Charged as Criminal Conspiracy [12/31]
https://unicornriot.ninja/2025/cop-city-rico-cases-dismissed-years-after-61-activists-charged-as-criminal-conspiracy/

2026-01-03 23:46:52 GMT

Check out our recent coverage 🔽
-- White Supremacist Mass Shooter of Protesters ( Allen “Lance” Scarsella ) To Be Released From Prison in First Week of 2026
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/white-supremacist-mass-shooter-of-protesters-to-be-released-from-prison-in-first-week-of-2026/

2026-01-03 05:42:39 GMT

RE: https://mastodon.social/@UnicornRiot/115827482264902743
Thread 🧵 -- White Supremacist Mass Shooter of Black Lives Matter Protesters in Minneapolis To Be Released From Prison on January 5, 2026
#note1krs…px0c

2026-01-02 22:00:18 GMT

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In 2015, Allen Scarsella was part of the beginning of a new wave of white nationalists using coded language and memes derived from the Internet while espousing white supremacist ideals through terminology not recognized by the larger majority of the populace. He routinely participated in armed meetups and camping trips with other racists that were organized on 4chan’s /k/ board, several of whom took part in trolling and stalking the Jamar Clark protests while armed.
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/white-supremacist-mass-shooter-of-protesters-to-be-released-from-prison-in-first-week-of-2026/

2026-01-02 21:57:55 GMT

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White Supremacist Mass Shooter of Protesters To Be Released From Prison in First Week of 2026
Mass shooter Allen "Lance" Scarsella was arrested by SWAT police on Nov. 24, 2015, at his parents’ suburban home. Police found the handgun used for the attack in Scarsella’s room next to a computer adorned with a Nazi flag and a Confederate flag on the wall.
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2026-01-02 20:51:59 GMT

NEW: White Supremacist Mass Shooter of Protesters To Be Released From Prison in First Week of 2026
A decade after shooting five unarmed Black protesters in Minneapolis, white supremacist Allen “Lance” Scarsella is set to be released from his prison sentence on January 5, 2026.
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/white-supremacist-mass-shooter-of-protesters-to-be-released-from-prison-in-first-week-of-2026/

2025-12-31 20:37:37 GMT

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Read the whole story here
https://unicornriot.ninja/2025/cop-city-rico-cases-dismissed-years-after-61-activists-charged-as-criminal-conspiracy/

2025-12-31 20:36:56 GMT

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The state could re-file RICO charges with permission from the governor, and may appeal Farmer’s ruling.
And while he and others are celebrating the legal win, de Janon is uncertain about the future of the case given the state’s erratic moves in the case up to this point.
“The RICO has been dismissed, we’ll see what happens next week,” de Janon said.

2025-12-31 20:36:32 GMT

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“When we got the oral decision in September we celebrated, we were so relieved and so happy,” Xavier de Janon, a lawyer representing former RICO defendant Jamie Marsicano and member of the People’s Law Collective, told Unicorn Riot. “When we got the written order yesterday it was like reliving those moments.”

2025-12-31 20:36:08 GMT

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In the years since, activists and organizers have faced uncertainty as the state has delayed trials, changed prosecution tactics and made procedural missteps. But Tuesday’s news came as a breath of fresh air for those facing charges.

2025-12-31 20:35:46 GMT

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The original indictment was brought in 2023 and targeted dozens of people that the state described a vast and coordinated criminal group that opposed not only Cop City but police and the government as a whole.

2025-12-31 20:35:23 GMT

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In September, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Kevin Farmer said from the bench that he planned to dismiss the charges, but the decision was only made official yesterday.

2025-12-31 20:35:01 GMT

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The dismissal comes after more than two years of attempted prosecution that sought to convict protesters who opposed Atlanta’s sprawling police training facility, known as Cop City, as an organized criminal enterprise.

2025-12-31 20:34:29 GMT

New: Cop City RICO Cases Dismissed Years After 61 Activists Charged as Criminal Conspiracy
Racketeering charges against dozens indicted as co-conspirators in the Stop Cop City movement were dismissed yesterday marking a legal victory for the movement
https://unicornriot.ninja/2025/cop-city-rico-cases-dismissed-years-after-61-activists-charged-as-criminal-conspiracy/

2025-12-31 02:08:26 GMT

NEW: Palestinian Christians at Gaza City’s Holy Family Church lit their Christmas tree for the first time since Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza. [Video]
https://unicornriot.ninja/2025/palestinian-christians-light-christmas-tree-at-gaza-citys-holy-family-church/

2025-12-30 21:37:31 GMT

RE: https://mastodon.social/@UnicornRiot/115799499427169798
Palestinian Christians at Gaza City’s Holy Family Church lit their Christmas tree for the first time since Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza. The ancient church nestled in the Old City neighborhood of Gaza City and still standing after numerous Israeli attacks was decorated for the celebration of the birth of Jesus.
https://unicornriot.ninja/2025/palestinian-christians-light-christmas-tree-at-gaza-citys-holy-family-church/
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2025-12-30 16:51:52 GMT

AmericaFest is Decadent and Depraved - New coverage on the ground - https://unicornriot.ninja/2025/americafest-is-decadent-and-depraved/

2025-12-30 04:37:41 GMT

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"Estimates put attendance for the event at 30,000, making it one of the largest conservative political events ever. It attracted all stripes: families with children were everywhere, kids kitted out in MAGA merch and hats reading “Christ won.”
“When is Tucker Carlson speaking?” A child ahead of me on the escalator, who I would later find out was only 12 years old, asked another. “I’m so excited!”"
https://unicornriot.ninja/2025/americafest-is-decadent-and-depraved/

2025-12-30 02:26:02 GMT

RE: https://mastodon.social/@UnicornRiot/115799896710351508
[Thread] Atlanta Activist’s Arrest Underscores Search, Surveillance Powers of Border Agencies
Samuel Tunick’s story is part of a wider trend of surveillance at border crossings. Legal & security experts weigh in on possible precautions citizens can take.
https://unicornriot.ninja/2025/sources-atlanta-activist-arrested-by-fbi-amid-ongoing-targeted-repression-towards-protesters/
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2025-12-30 02:03:12 GMT

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AmericaFest is Decadent and Depraved
https://unicornriot.ninja/2025/americafest-is-decadent-and-depraved/

2025-12-30 00:32:35 GMT

NEW: Unicorn Riot contributor L. Cam Anderson traveled to Phoenix to report on the state of Turning Point USA and the broader right-wing movement on display at the organization's annual political festival.
Full story: https://unicornriot.ninja/2025/americafest-is-decadent-and-depraved/
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/805/692/735/660/996/original/8ccfda09a74cf564.mp4

2025-12-29 21:49:47 GMT

New: "AmericaFest is Decadent and Depraved"
Unicorn Riot contributor L. Cam Anderson flew to Phoenix last week to attend Turning Point USA's annual political convention known as AmericaFest. Read his captivating retelling of what he witnessed there
https://unicornriot.ninja/2025/americafest-is-decadent-and-depraved/

2025-12-29 12:00:56 GMT

South African graffiti artist, Ewok recently showcased his latest mural, "Majority World," at Durban's iconic KwaZulu-Natal Society of the Arts. Unicorn Riot spoke with him to better understand the anti consumerist message behind the set piece.
https://unicornriot.ninja/2025/south-african-graffiti-artist-unveils-anti-consumerist-mural-in-durban/

2025-12-29 00:55:43 GMT

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2025-12-29 00:45:21 GMT

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Your support makes our work with contributors possible!
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2025-12-29 00:42:50 GMT

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“Samuel’s case exposes the desperation, incompetence, and lack of technical expertise of an FBI reduced-to-a-puppet agency for the Trump administration’s far right agenda.”
Full story: https://unicornriot.ninja/2025/sources-atlanta-activist-arrested-by-fbi-amid-ongoing-targeted-repression-towards-protesters/

2025-12-29 00:42:14 GMT

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“Despite the persistent harassment of local activists, the state remains unsuccessful in procuring convictions of Stop Cop City protesters,” says an official statement from Tunick’s support team.

2025-12-29 00:40:40 GMT

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In August 2023, 61 activists from the Stop Cop City movement were indicted on state racketeering and conspiracy charges – and 42 activists from the movement were charged with domestic terrorism. https://unicornriot.ninja/2025/judge-finds-attorney-general-cant-bring-rico-charges-in-cop-city-case/

2025-12-29 00:39:47 GMT

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Since its formation in 2021, the Stop Cop City movement has been defined by intense and escalating state repression, including the police killing of 26-year-old activist Tortuguita. https://unicornriot.ninja/tag/tortuguita/

2025-12-29 00:39:00 GMT

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“Knowing the risk profile of what I’m doing with my friends,” Martinez says, “That’s more important than trying to outsmart the police.”

2025-12-29 00:38:23 GMT

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Martinez advises travelers to be on “high alert, whether or not you think that you yourself are at risk,” as it’s protocol for “counter-terrorism” initiatives to target entire networks & communities, crews and/or contact lists.

2025-12-29 00:38:17 GMT

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Right now, there is a lot of repression, and “it seems that the FBI is looking at anyone/everyone they can justify. It’s a scary situation out there.”

2025-12-29 00:35:25 GMT

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Martinez advocates for device preparation (cleaning devices, leaving chats, fresh devices for travel), offline solutions (going “no tech” or not bringing devices), keeping quiet (not talking to cops) and being aware of your risk profile – as well as your friends’.

2025-12-29 00:32:58 GMT

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Freddy Martinez, Executive Director of Lucy Parsons Labs, cautions travelers against looking for answers in new technologies, or generally in “techno-solutionism. ... There can be a tendency to think, 'If I install the right app, I will be secure...' That’s not really true." @npub1x03…ejtm

2025-12-29 00:30:07 GMT

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The EFF offers a Travel Checklist and a series of guides on how to respond to a potential search. They recommend practices like using long passwords; backing up devices; encrypting data; printing out travel documents. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/06/journalist-security-checklist-preparing-devices-travel-through-us-border

2025-12-29 00:29:05 GMT

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"To seize electronics and generally harass and make the lives of activists, everyday people, immigrants, and undocumented people very, very difficult.”

2025-12-29 00:28:48 GMT

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A spokesperson from Tunick’s support team said that the suspension of the Fourth Amendment is “one reason the airports and the border are a zone in which CBP officers, FBI, and [the Department of Homeland Security] take as much liberty as they can"... https://unicornriot.ninja/2025/sources-atlanta-activist-arrested-by-fbi-amid-ongoing-targeted-repression-towards-protesters/

2025-12-29 00:27:24 GMT

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Though the 9th and 4th Circuits have ruled towards citizen privacy, requiring that legal device searches are ones for explicit digital contraband (eg CSAM or bootleg media), there’s not significant data to determine whether a civilian’s digital privacy is truly honored at border crossings anywhere.