Authoritarianism Surfaces in an Advice Column

Over at Ask a Manager is a post titled "What to Do if ICE Agents Come to Your Workplace." It is sad to have to say this as an American, but I highly recommend reading it and perusing the comments. Both contain information that can be helpful to individuals concerned about being arbitrarily detained.

You or someone you care about might need it.

Alison Green notes one reason one needn't be in management to be concerned:

As an employee, you may be more limited, especially if management isn't supportive. Many places, especially large corporations, are adopting a neutral position towards ICE's activities, which effectively means letting them operate unchecked. Employees can leave Know Your Rights (KYR) info in staff areas for people to take. Try to get in touch with your local ICE Watch or immigrant rights groups as well. Many of them are sending out alerts when ICE is active in a particular area, so you can be aware if they're near your place of business. [bold added]

On top of the value of the post itself are some of the comments, such as this one:

One of the executives at the hospital I work for has spoken out to the employees about being personally 'asked for papers' multiple times by masked agents. He is Latino but is US-born and has a distinctly Chicago accent. He carries not only his Real ID but also his passport. However, a former colleague in DC had his passport confiscated by ICE even though he is American, so you may prefer to carry the passport card instead if that is a concern.

Having your identification doesn't necessarily establish for them that you are an American. A number of cases have involved ICE hauling off someone even though they are screaming that they are a citizen and have ID. Some people have not been released for several hours or days. Another coworker disclosed that her US-born son was swept up in a raid while delivering groceries and not released for a couple days.

If you may be at risk, memorize a phone number you can call for assistance, like a legal representative or someone who can find one for you. In our time of cell phones you want something you can access when you don't have yours. (During protests, generally using a permanent marker to write it on your arm is recommended.) Keep your emergency contact person updated at your workplace, if you haven't already. [bold added]

Other commenters offer additional sources of advice or assistance, such as for non-work settings or for specific locales that have better warning and assistance measures than most.

-- CAV

A preoccupation with race is the defining feature of racism. If you are white and hate black or brown people — as a group, and for their race alone — then you are a racist.

Similarly: If you are white and love black people for their race, and their race alone, you are likewise a racist. Race is neither a virtue nor a vice; virtues and vices refer only to our choices and our character, while race has nothing to do with either.

If you are white and loathe white people for their race alone, then you are not merely a racist — you are emotionally crippled with self-loathing, propped up by no less prejudice than a Jim Crow or apartheid supporter. You are truly sick.

We don’t merely live in culturally ignorant times. We live in times where mental illness is on the march and on the rise; left unchecked, this madness will destroy the human species.

 

 

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In this episode of the Ayn Rand Institute podcast, Ben Bayer and Samantha Watkins challenge Zohran Mamdani’s plan to phase out NYC’s Gifted & Talented program — a move that would hold back advanced students from the education they need to thrive — and replace it with universal free childcare.



Topics include:




NYC’s Gifted & Talented Program



Mamdani’s Reasons to End G&T 



Mamdani’s Universal Childcare Proposal



The Goal is Punishing Gifted Kids



The Reaction to Mamdani’s Proposals



Education is Not Zero-Sum




Resources: 




Ayn Rand, “The Age of Envy”, Return of the Primitive



Ayn Rand, “The Comprachicos”, Return of the Primitive




This episode was recorded on November 5, 2025, and posted on November 13, 2025. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Watch archived podcasts here.





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Christy Martin isn’t one to duck a fight.

The female boxer ruled the sport for years, even gracing the cover of Sports Illustrated.

Actress Sydney Sweeney portrays Martin in “Christy,” a new film that stumbled badly at the box office. That wasn’t the only tough news for the biopic and, more importantly, its star.

The media has been begging Sweeney to apologize for her recent American Eagle ad. The buxom star joked that she had good “jeans” in the spot, a nod to winning the genetic lottery.

The Left went wild, attacking the commercial as supporting White Supremacy. Sweeney stayed quiet throughout the imbroglio. Later, when a GQ interviewer prompted her to apologize for the ad, Sweeney refused to do anything of the kind.

That was a mild attack compared to what actress Ruby Rose said about Sweeney. Rose, who lost out on a supporting role in “Christy,” raged against the actress.

The openly lesbian Rose suggested Sweeney, without evidence, hates the LGBTQ community. Then Rose got even nastier.

“You’re a cretin and you ruined the film. Period. Christy deserved better.”

Not everyone agrees with that assessment, including the real Christy Martin.

Martin has Sweeney’s back.

“I’ve always been a fighter. My life reflected that in every way and now I fight for others. The past few days I have seen some people attack my friend Sydney Sweeney.”

Syd not only worked her ass off for this film, she worked her ass off for me. For my story. For so many others suffering in silence. So I want to be clear about who Syd is. She is my friend and ally!”

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