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Lauren Colton

@laurentgc

IA, UX, Content; FIRE retired. Pissed-off optimist & open to chat about solving cool problems.

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27.10.2023 02:10 πŸ‘ 47 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 2
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You can just say things.

28.02.2026 08:21 πŸ‘ 4672 πŸ” 1317 πŸ’¬ 89 πŸ“Œ 97
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How do you explain ICE to your child? Immigrant families are having 'The Talk' For generations, Black Americans have prepared their children for the realities of racism. As ICE expands its reach, more parents are navigating similar conversations.

Like many African American parents, my mom tried to prepare me for the possibility of police brutality through a generational ritual known as The Talk.

As ICE detentions and arrests expanded last year, I started wondering if immigrant mothers were having their own talk. From me, via @19thnews.org:

27.02.2026 19:23 πŸ‘ 245 πŸ” 100 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 7

small brain: free markets produce free press

normal brain: consolidation of media into monopolies makes the press unfree

large brain: despite media consolidation, media consumption is more diverse than ever

galaxy brain: media fucked because of phone

27.02.2026 00:25 πŸ‘ 1081 πŸ” 168 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 4
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Stand With Minnesota Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.

It's day 80 of the ICE occupation of MSP.

Many of our neighbors have been in hiding for 11 weeks. We have 9 days to raise March 1 rent for those families.

Please dig in and give as you can - many rent relief fund are in desperate need of $$

StandWithMinnesota.com

20.02.2026 00:53 πŸ‘ 170 πŸ” 135 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 6
a werewolf in front of a house wearing a β€˜BE MINE’ heart and holding a sign that reads β€˜THE ONLY THING MORE POWERFUL THAN HATE IS LOVE’ above a photo of bad bunny

a werewolf in front of a house wearing a β€˜BE MINE’ heart and holding a sign that reads β€˜THE ONLY THING MORE POWERFUL THAN HATE IS LOVE’ above a photo of bad bunny

a neighbor set up this werewolf for halloween and instead of taking it down they just update it with seasonal outfit changes. now it’s dressed for valentine’s day and holding a sign with a picture of bad bunny and his super bowl slogan. i love him.

15.02.2026 22:42 πŸ‘ 12853 πŸ” 2907 πŸ’¬ 127 πŸ“Œ 112

The linked article is a case study, it's a practice often used with indigenous and black communities in archaeology (and a push to do more/better).

10.02.2026 23:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Building a Methodology for Community-based Archaeology of People of the African Diaspora: Thoughts on Case Studies - International Journal of Historical Archaeology The time is here for archaeologists to step up to the role of enabling communities to have a meaningful collaboration with our research. The papers in this volume exemplify this ability for archeologi...

Check out Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR). One example: link.springer.com/article/10.1....

10.02.2026 23:22 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad

10.02.2026 20:18 πŸ‘ 31327 πŸ” 13768 πŸ’¬ 970 πŸ“Œ 1689

when i say bring that baby home i mean EVERY BABY

03.02.2026 23:57 πŸ‘ 1771 πŸ” 770 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 3
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Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning.

Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.

01.02.2026 15:49 πŸ‘ 67300 πŸ” 16094 πŸ’¬ 2572 πŸ“Œ 1828

Please tell me there's a tip you can share? Have not yet figured it out πŸ˜•

31.01.2026 17:13 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took at university.

Quantitative research methods (with THE Lisa Cook)
Science and social policy
Sexual politics (9yrs before Obergefell)
Philosophy of law
Russian/Spanish/ASL (why choose?)

31.01.2026 01:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Don was taken into custody by federal agents last night in Los Angeles.

30.01.2026 12:58 πŸ‘ 17373 πŸ” 7702 πŸ’¬ 1241 πŸ“Œ 1447

You can also donate (unopened) boxes to community centers, schools, VA hospitals, etc.,

29.01.2026 16:24 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

We are now 40 days beyond the statutory deadline for the full release of the Epstein files

28.01.2026 13:23 πŸ‘ 4359 πŸ” 1504 πŸ’¬ 97 πŸ“Œ 65

Hi. It’s a lot.

You still have a body.

Did you eat? Take your meds? Drink water?

25.01.2026 02:00 πŸ‘ 185 πŸ” 60 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 2

this is not the first fight.

this will not be the last fight.

we do this in memory of those who came before us and fought too.

we do this for love of those who will come after us.

there is good in this world and it is worth fighting for.

22.01.2026 18:13 πŸ‘ 64 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3

Reminder: All it would take to end the murder of American citizens by an untrained government goon squad is 16 Republicans in Congress voting with Dems to defund ICE (or 23 to impeach and remove Trump β€” 3 in House & 20 in Senate). That’s it. 23 Americans can vote for the public and end all of this.

24.01.2026 18:26 πŸ‘ 13217 πŸ” 5092 πŸ’¬ 223 πŸ“Œ 404

Wise words from WEB DuBois to gird us today: "It would be shame and cowardice to surrender this glorious land and its opportunities for civilization and humanity to the thugs and lynchers, the mobs and profiteers, the monopolists & gamblers who today choke its soul and steal its resources."

22.01.2026 17:00 πŸ‘ 6332 πŸ” 2218 πŸ’¬ 22 πŸ“Œ 38

Wait, how are you watching tennis with Spanish commentators? That sounds lovely!!

18.01.2026 01:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A threads post from @pearlomania: 365 days ago in America, you didn't need to carry a passport to prove your citizenship to armed masked men who refuse to identify themselves. 365 days ago in America, you didn't wonder if your city would be targeted for violent invasion by the President of the United States. 365 days ago in America, you didn't have to worry about what you posted online before you passed through customs to return home from a flight

A threads post from @pearlomania: 365 days ago in America, you didn't need to carry a passport to prove your citizenship to armed masked men who refuse to identify themselves. 365 days ago in America, you didn't wonder if your city would be targeted for violent invasion by the President of the United States. 365 days ago in America, you didn't have to worry about what you posted online before you passed through customs to return home from a flight

16.01.2026 01:14 πŸ‘ 583 πŸ” 154 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 12
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Four Oglala detainees located, three still in ICE custody - ICT The four Lakota detainees were reportedly sent to a former concentration camp used during the Dakota Wars

This is surreal. 4 Oglala Lakota men kidnapped by ICE in Minneapolis have finally been located. One of them was released but the other 3 are being held at Fort Snelling, a former concentration camp used to imprison Native people incl. the Dakota 38 during Dakota Wars.

ictnews.org/news/north-c...

14.01.2026 22:31 πŸ‘ 12748 πŸ” 7526 πŸ’¬ 597 πŸ“Œ 616
I don't think it's ever been more clear that many of these people want to kill us. They want us dead. They want us gone.

If you're a Trump supporter who doesn't feel this way, if you're horrified by it, I would encourage you to speak out against violent rhetoric and actions. 

Because the window for forgiveness is rapidly closing among most of us, if it hasn't already been permanently slammed shut. 

I warn you: do not be the willful idiot who thinks there's a path back from this. That pendulum is gonna swing back with a lot of goddamn weight, and you do not want to be on the receiving end of it.

Rediscover that part of your soul that's humane and act accordingly. There ain't much time left.

I don't think it's ever been more clear that many of these people want to kill us. They want us dead. They want us gone. If you're a Trump supporter who doesn't feel this way, if you're horrified by it, I would encourage you to speak out against violent rhetoric and actions. Because the window for forgiveness is rapidly closing among most of us, if it hasn't already been permanently slammed shut. I warn you: do not be the willful idiot who thinks there's a path back from this. That pendulum is gonna swing back with a lot of goddamn weight, and you do not want to be on the receiving end of it. Rediscover that part of your soul that's humane and act accordingly. There ain't much time left.

12.01.2026 00:05 πŸ‘ 746 πŸ” 193 πŸ’¬ 24 πŸ“Œ 13

At 3 it let him trace the letters to his name, at 7 he reads stories with comprehension questions mixed in.

07.01.2026 16:42 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

They actually have a "kids learning to read English" app (duo books). It's grown with my son over 4 years now.

07.01.2026 16:41 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Have an overbooked agenda for #sha2026 and so excited. I welcome all archaeology info dumping...please introduce yourself!

06.01.2026 00:54 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Bombing another country and kidnapping its leader would also be wrong with Congressional approval. The outrage, and call for impeachment, should be over the evil and illegal outcome not merely the failure to follow the prescribed process.

03.01.2026 16:39 πŸ‘ 1844 πŸ” 525 πŸ’¬ 22 πŸ“Œ 14

Part ridgeback, by chance? Such good dogs.

22.12.2025 18:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0