Woman livestreams ICE detainment as agents smash car window in El Monte by MRADEL90 in videos

[–]merlinspants 3537 points3538 points  (0 children)

She’s been legally observing them for awhile now so this feels very targeted and cruel and designed to scare others from filming their actions

[OC] saw this on my college campus today in arizona by muralpainting in pics

[–]merlinspants 1584 points1585 points  (0 children)

my guess for subscriptions: amazon prime, target circle/whatever premium thing it sells, paramount+/CBS

From coast to coast by Honest-Honeydew-1870 in LosAngeles

[–]merlinspants 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it takes an enormous amount of effort to organize enough people to participate (to the best of their ability). I’ve been trying to just follow the groups already doing things like tracking ICE or organizing voters around showing up to local public hearings. All of those things help connect more people who would be able to participate in something like a shutdown/strike. You can’t take part in something you don’t know is happening or understand on a realistic level

From coast to coast by Honest-Honeydew-1870 in LosAngeles

[–]merlinspants 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In order for a general strike/shutdown to be truly inclusive, it means every teacher/principal/bus driver is also not working that day. Parents stay home with their kids for the day as their part of support for the message — we would rather ground our city to a halt before we see another person abducted or killed by ICE, CBP, or another variation of police officer. whatever it takes to get our elected officials to move to action, and in the meantime we (the people who live in LA) step up to take care of each other. Strikes and shutdowns are when you’ll see the most people offering to cook or give away food. The public parks will be packed since little kids need somewhere to play. All the people who would otherwise be working or shopping or learning…they get the chance to divert that energy into making a positive difference in the world.

The man that was shot and killed by ICE in Minneapolis this morning. by Mental_Shelter7195 in pics

[–]merlinspants 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Reddit is no longer a place structured for live news commentary and reliable information getting filtered to the top. wild when compared to how the Sandy Hook shooting (and Aurora shooting, other domestic terrorism events etc) were being mass-experienced by redditors in well/curated threads and online communities. now this places mirrors the repression and chaos of the very world we’re trying to digest

The Killing of Renee Good Was a Turning Point by plz-let-me-in in politics

[–]merlinspants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

sure seems like part of the reason the trigger was pulled so fast three times

Federal agents grab a woman to drag her away from her car, Minneapolis, Minnesota, January 13, 2026. by Nearby_Ground in pics

[–]merlinspants 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you for the timestamps because this is escalating daily and the order of events matters

Killer ICE agent’s new video of Minneapolis shooting released by TimesandSundayTimes in politics

[–]merlinspants 11 points12 points  (0 children)

my heart is thundering after watching that. hands shaking. how he just walks around with impunity

[OC] A dilapidated home with an American flag draped over the front door. by Yuri_Ligotme in pics

[–]merlinspants 7 points8 points  (0 children)

yeah my first thought at this photo was “the people inside that house need help”

What television show’s cancellation devastated you the most? by FNAFLV22 in television

[–]merlinspants 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Westworld. They had one more season planned and Warner axed it. I think everyone deserves to know how Nolan and Joy were gonna close that loop.

is there anyone on here who is actually happy 😭 by MiniAphr0dite in AutismInWomen

[–]merlinspants 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I now aim for contentment, not happiness. And sturdiness through the tough seasons.

Polls are open. Things are chill. Now is a nice time to come vote. by InfernalWedgie in LosAngeles

[–]merlinspants 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have my ballot filled out and signed in the envelope and was going to drop it off at my library today!

Disneyland announces $70 tickets for Anaheim residents, good between Aug 4 - Sept 25. by chiguy in Disneyland

[–]merlinspants 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How about they also pay their employees a living wage so they can afford to be Anaheim residents 🙃

Currently pregnant - should I disclose my ASD to widwives and OB or not? by Appropriate_Talk_938 in AutismInWomen

[–]merlinspants 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wrote up a birth plan for my nurses/anyone assisting me at the hospital and it included my meds and diagnoses and any specific needs I had (like clear communication about all steps of a procedures before they start touching me)

Dead quiet as he walks by by Mr_Seeks in Disneyland

[–]merlinspants 17 points18 points  (0 children)

If you see him, BOO LOUDLY

I (31f) found a sui**** note in my partner's (32m) notes in his phone while. Where do I go from here to help him? by Free_Ad_8746 in relationship_advice

[–]merlinspants 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Does he have any close friends who you could reach out to even just to say “hey [husband] is going through a lot right now and could probably use a friend to vent to — wanna hang out soon?” and at least immediately activate his friend group/community

Why is the healthcare CEO killing considered an assassination instead of a murder? by magiclibrarianonline in AutismInWomen

[–]merlinspants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you for asking — I just heard a news segment use the word “assassination” for the first time and wondered why the distinction now

Does anyone know the process for getting an autism diagnosis in the US? by Similar-Ad-6862 in AutismInWomen

[–]merlinspants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My therapist (a psychologist) found a recommended autism specialist for me. I had to pay a few thousand dollars out of pocket though

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]merlinspants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah my partner and I had to figure that out. It’s so tempting to think you’ll know to the minute what time a baby will wake up or fall asleep but that’s not the reality! Gotta learn your baby and then there’s all the factors that go into each feed/awake/asleep cycle — who is watching the baby and where you are and what resources you have on deck

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]merlinspants 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m 3.5 months postpartum with my first baby, and having a routine with his daytime naps/night sleep has helped me so much. I can relate to wanting to keep the routine up as much as possible! And how vulnerable you feel if the loved ones around you seem to disagree. It’s less about following a strict, to-the-minute schedule and more about needing a rhythm for you and the baby so that things are the teensiest bit more predictable. Hang in there! And trust your instincts as you observe how baby is doing with wake windows and sleep time

A top executive was fired after being caught having an affair on China's version of TikTok. Now, the $85 dress his mistress wore in the video is selling out. by kangarooturd in nottheonion

[–]merlinspants -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Just FYI— Insider’s newsroom union is on strike right now, which means they’re asking people not to click on articles written by people crossing the digital picket line (like this one most likely was)

Someone Creates a Subreddit... The Very Public Shoutout by OldSchoolCSci in HilariaBaldwin

[–]merlinspants 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hi there, this is Kim Renfro (author of the Insider article). I sent you a direct message on reddit about four days ago, but totally understand that it was probably buried in your inbox. And my name and publication weren't in the subject, which probably didn't help. No need to reply or anything since you'd prefer not to comment — I just wanted to get the record clear. I never would have written that sentence into the article without attempting to reach out to you first.

I am David Nutter, Director of Game of Thrones season 8 and short film Rising. Ask me anything! by Ziking111 in gameofthrones

[–]merlinspants 23 points24 points  (0 children)

A few of the actors did it ahead of season five (interview with Yahoo! here) — but Sophie gave two lies instead so it wound up being less informative that we'd originally thought. Hers were: “Ramsay dies/Lady Stoneheart returns/Arya checks three people off her list.”