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Billionaires and intellectuals attended events with the disgraced financier years after he served time for sex offense, files reveal
‘The smart, the rich, the powerful’: Epstein associated with Silicon Valley elite years after his release from prison
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Billionaires and intellectuals attended events with the disgraced financier years after he served time for sex offense, files reveal
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bezos and the post is yet another reminder that it's impossible to have billions of dollars and operate in the public interest at the same time. nobody with that kind of money got it by looking out for other people or putting the common good first. that's why it's so antithetical to journalism
February 4, 2026 at 3:07 PM
bezos and the post is yet another reminder that it's impossible to have billions of dollars and operate in the public interest at the same time. nobody with that kind of money got it by looking out for other people or putting the common good first. that's why it's so antithetical to journalism
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Bezos isn't destroying the Washington Post because it isn't profitable. He's destroying the Washington Post because he's calculated that a robust free press threatens the ability of his class to warp society around their interests
February 4, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Bezos isn't destroying the Washington Post because it isn't profitable. He's destroying the Washington Post because he's calculated that a robust free press threatens the ability of his class to warp society around their interests
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SCOOP from me in this week’s @wired.com Inner Loop newsletter: A look inside a forum where users claiming to be ICE/CBP vent their frustrations and concerns about their jobs.
“This is going to be a train wreck that we may not survive.”
www.wired.com/story/inside...
“This is going to be a train wreck that we may not survive.”
www.wired.com/story/inside...
Inside the ICE Forum Where Agents Complain About Their Jobs
“I'm all for removing illegals, but snatching dudes off lawn mowers in Cali and leaving the truck and equipment just sitting there? Definitely not working smarter,” writes one forum user.
www.wired.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:12 PM
SCOOP from me in this week’s @wired.com Inner Loop newsletter: A look inside a forum where users claiming to be ICE/CBP vent their frustrations and concerns about their jobs.
“This is going to be a train wreck that we may not survive.”
www.wired.com/story/inside...
“This is going to be a train wreck that we may not survive.”
www.wired.com/story/inside...
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A number of record high temperature records set or tied yesterday in Alaska. Anchorage has also tied (at least) the record for today. @alaskawx.bsky.social
February 4, 2026 at 4:12 PM
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Remember the two people who were shot by ICE in Portland? DOJ claimed they were gang members and tried to smear them, but turns out neither have any criminal record or is associated with a gang, and the "shooting" they accused the woman of being involved with was her getting raped and robbed. 1/2
February 3, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Remember the two people who were shot by ICE in Portland? DOJ claimed they were gang members and tried to smear them, but turns out neither have any criminal record or is associated with a gang, and the "shooting" they accused the woman of being involved with was her getting raped and robbed. 1/2
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Since day 1 of the Trump admin it has been Christmas for Criminals and the problem only gets worse. The whole federal law enforcement apparatus has been reassigned to repression and generating social media content.
Exclusive: DOJ is requiring all 93 US attorneys to designate prosecutors for "emergency jump teams" supporting surge districts dealing with assaults & obstruction of federal officers, per internal memo. Comes as more Minn. prosecutors resign. news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
DOJ Demands Emergency Surge Prosecutors From All US Attorneys
The Justice Department is requiring all US attorneys to rapidly assign prosecutors for “emergency jump teams” supporting districts handling alleged assaults or obstruction of law enforcement, accordin...
news.bloomberglaw.com
February 3, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Since day 1 of the Trump admin it has been Christmas for Criminals and the problem only gets worse. The whole federal law enforcement apparatus has been reassigned to repression and generating social media content.
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It’s Elmo’s birthday! Happy Birthday you woke anti-science neo-Marxist bastard.
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February 3, 2026 at 8:13 PM
It’s Elmo’s birthday! Happy Birthday you woke anti-science neo-Marxist bastard.
😂😂😂
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If Republicans have their way, your tax season is about to get much more complicated. A resolution rapidly making its way through the House and Senate could "create chaos" for D.C. 51st.news/republican-b...
Republican bill targeting D.C. could create tax season chaos
It’s the second year in a row that Congress could throw a wrench into D.C.’s budget.
51st.news
February 3, 2026 at 8:32 PM
If Republicans have their way, your tax season is about to get much more complicated. A resolution rapidly making its way through the House and Senate could "create chaos" for D.C. 51st.news/republican-b...
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Everything is a competition with this guy.
February 3, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Everything is a competition with this guy.
OMG OMG OMG!!!! This is truly amazing!
The people of Minneapolis have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
The first time a city's population has ever been nominated.
www.newsweek.com/minneapolis-...
The first time a city's population has ever been nominated.
www.newsweek.com/minneapolis-...
February 3, 2026 at 8:48 PM
OMG OMG OMG!!!! This is truly amazing!
Republicans know they have to cheat to win.
Utahns continue to report being deceived by GOP-paid signature gatherers working for the party’s pro-gerrymandering effort.
Salt Lake County Clerk Lannie Chapman said last week her office had received 220 requests to have signatures removed, and the requests are coming more frequently.
Salt Lake County Clerk Lannie Chapman said last week her office had received 220 requests to have signatures removed, and the requests are coming more frequently.
‘Decline to sign’ volunteers and GOP-paid signature gatherers clash during Prop 4 repeal effort
Utah Gov. Cox calls for respect for signature gatherers as ‘Decline to sign’ volunteers and GOP-paid gatherers clash during Prop 4 repeal effort.
www.sltrib.com
February 3, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Republicans know they have to cheat to win.
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They're desparate to stop Senate Democrats from defunding ICE. Keep calling. Keep pushing.
Breaking:
WASHINGTON (AP) - Homeland Security Secretary Noem says every DHS officer deployed to Minneapolis is now being issued a body-worn camera.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Homeland Security Secretary Noem says every DHS officer deployed to Minneapolis is now being issued a body-worn camera.
February 2, 2026 at 10:30 PM
They're desparate to stop Senate Democrats from defunding ICE. Keep calling. Keep pushing.
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Last couple runs. With Beargrease in the rear view mirror, we are looking ahead to our next big race - Midnight Run. The first run is a long 46 mile leg, so we are doing our best to prepare! This weekend is Northern Pines, a super fun 1 day 32 mile race, and it will be a great warm up for MNR!
February 3, 2026 at 2:10 AM
Last couple runs. With Beargrease in the rear view mirror, we are looking ahead to our next big race - Midnight Run. The first run is a long 46 mile leg, so we are doing our best to prepare! This weekend is Northern Pines, a super fun 1 day 32 mile race, and it will be a great warm up for MNR!
The replies are awesome!
Let’s talk about 🐏 WOOL🐑 a 🧵 in multiple parts (if I can figure out how to do a thread)
When I was a vegan, I never bought wool, assuming it to be unethical and exploitative somehow. Now I know better. Wool reveals its secrets and is a literal record of the sheep’s life, nutrition and care. (Cont.)
When I was a vegan, I never bought wool, assuming it to be unethical and exploitative somehow. Now I know better. Wool reveals its secrets and is a literal record of the sheep’s life, nutrition and care. (Cont.)
February 3, 2026 at 3:03 AM
The replies are awesome!
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This watermark graffiti by street artist Mathieu Tremblin is, like, the best thing ever.
January 29, 2026 at 8:47 PM
This watermark graffiti by street artist Mathieu Tremblin is, like, the best thing ever.
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Dude I don’t want to hear shit from republicans when all they ever fucking do is get on their knees and beg for our sanctuary city handouts. This stupid fuck & his shithole state wouldn’t exist without OUR handouts to him/them.
I mean if you hate us that much stop taking our money bitch.
I mean if you hate us that much stop taking our money bitch.
Markwayne Mullin: "I agree with what Lindsey is saying on defunding these sanctuary cities. We should pull our TSA agents out of their airports and not allow their airpot to be classified as international or even a regional hub. We should pull all of our aid."
February 3, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Dude I don’t want to hear shit from republicans when all they ever fucking do is get on their knees and beg for our sanctuary city handouts. This stupid fuck & his shithole state wouldn’t exist without OUR handouts to him/them.
I mean if you hate us that much stop taking our money bitch.
I mean if you hate us that much stop taking our money bitch.
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every single thing you put on or NEAR the internet will be used against you
Do you remember when people were saying "I think my phone is listening to me, i'm getting ads for stuff I spoke about" and people said "They arent listening to you, they're just this good at predicting your interests"?
Well, it happens they were doing exactly that.
www.cbsnews.com/news/google-...
Well, it happens they were doing exactly that.
www.cbsnews.com/news/google-...
Google to pay $68 million over allegations its voice assistant eavesdropped on users
Class-action lawsuit alleged that Google's voice assistant illegally recorded and shared private conversations with advertisers.
www.cbsnews.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:17 AM
every single thing you put on or NEAR the internet will be used against you
Agreed.
Of all the things in the history of the world that definitely did not happen - this is the pinnacle.
February 3, 2026 at 2:42 AM
Agreed.
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It's awful
It’s been said more than a few times of late, but I’ll say it again:
It’s a hell of a time to know a lot o bout history and to be skilled at pattern recognition.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
It’s a hell of a time to know a lot o bout history and to be skilled at pattern recognition.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
Trump, in an Escalation, Calls for Republicans to ‘Nationalize’ Elections
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:20 AM
It's awful
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Jumping back to the beginning, Judge Reyes does a good job in the Background section of explaining exactly what TPS is, and what it isn't.
I see a LOT of bad info about TPS on this site. Read this to learn the basics; the what and why. She lays it out well in this excerpt.
I see a LOT of bad info about TPS on this site. Read this to learn the basics; the what and why. She lays it out well in this excerpt.
![2025). 5 This led to haphazard regulations and procedures, resulting in discretionary temporary stays that left recipients uncertain of their immigration status. In 1990, Congress stepped in to replace chaos with structure by enacting the TPS statute, codified at 8 U.S.C. § 1254a. Congress wanted “a system of temporary status that was predictable, dependable, and insulated from electoral politics.” NTPSA III, 150 F.4th at 1008. So, it gave first the Attorney General and then the DHS Secretary, see 6 U.S.C. § 557, responsibility for the program but prescribed the relevant criteria and applicable process. It specified the kind of country conditions severe enough to warrant a designation under the statute. 8 U.S.C. § 1254a(b)(1). It prescribed the specific time frame for any such designation. Id. § 1254a(b)(2). And it prescribed with specificity the process for periodic review of a TPS designation, which would culminate in either termination or extension of such designation. Id. § 1254a(b)(3). Before designating a country for TPS, the DHS Secretary must “consult[] with appropriate agencies.” Id. § 1254a(b)(1). And she must find one of three circumstances: that (1) “there is an ongoing armed conflict within the [foreign] state” such that “requiring the return” of nationals “would pose a serious threat to their personal safety”; (2) there has been an “environmental disaster in the state resulting in a substantial, but temporary, disruption of living conditions in the area affected” and the foreign state is both “unable, temporarily, to handle adequately the return” of nationals and “has requested [temporary protected status] designation”;](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2vtbmhmrwzbqcfv4we4uxzzt/bafkreidqv7g54ydd6saykrjrpjnotktdii5trgh7ro5xv4qtxe46vbms2m@jpeg)
![or (3) “there exist extraordinary and temporary conditions in the foreign state that prevent [its nationals] from returning to the state in safety, unless the [Secretary] finds that permitting” that country’s nationals “to remain temporarily in the United States is contrary to the national interest of the United States.” Id. § 1254a(b)(1)(A)–(C). A country’s TPS designation does not automatically mean its citizens receive TPS. A foreign national is eligible for TPS only if she meets several criteria, including being otherwise admissible and registering for TPS within a specific time frame. Id. § 1254a(c); 8 C.F.R. § 244.2. In addition, a non-citizen waives eligibility for TPS if, among other things, she has been convicted of a felony or two or more misdemeanors in the United States. 8 U.S.C. § 1254a(c)(2)(B). All initial TPS designations last six to eighteen months. Id. § 1254a(b)(2). Before the expiration of a designation, the statute mandates that the Secretary—again, “after consultation with appropriate agencies of the Government”—“review the conditions in the foreign state” and “determine whether the conditions for such designation . . . continue to be met.” Id. § 1254(a)(b)(3)(A). Following this review, the Secretary determines whether to redesignate, extend, or terminate TPS for the country. Extension is the default—the designation “shall be extended” unless the Secretary affirmatively determines that conditions are “no longer me[t].” Id. § 1254a(b)(3)(C). And Congress did not cap how many times the Secretary can extend the designation. Nor did it set a maximum number of years an individual can hold TPS. The statutory design is straightforward: TPS exists because threats to life exist; when the threat persists, so should TPS protection, unless the Secretary articulates a well-reasoned and well-supported national interest to the contrary.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2vtbmhmrwzbqcfv4we4uxzzt/bafkreig56cv7mebizd6hbcwwpk65v2vo2elafbhmothhs42z7nxsjghoaa@jpeg)
February 3, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Jumping back to the beginning, Judge Reyes does a good job in the Background section of explaining exactly what TPS is, and what it isn't.
I see a LOT of bad info about TPS on this site. Read this to learn the basics; the what and why. She lays it out well in this excerpt.
I see a LOT of bad info about TPS on this site. Read this to learn the basics; the what and why. She lays it out well in this excerpt.
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At the conclusion of her introduction Judge Reyes emphasizes what's really at stake here:
"Secretary Noem complains of strains unlawful immigrants place on our immigration-enforcement system. Her answer? Turn 352,959 lawful immigrants into unlawful immigrants overnight."
"Secretary Noem complains of strains unlawful immigrants place on our immigration-enforcement system. Her answer? Turn 352,959 lawful immigrants into unlawful immigrants overnight."
February 3, 2026 at 1:07 AM
At the conclusion of her introduction Judge Reyes emphasizes what's really at stake here:
"Secretary Noem complains of strains unlawful immigrants place on our immigration-enforcement system. Her answer? Turn 352,959 lawful immigrants into unlawful immigrants overnight."
"Secretary Noem complains of strains unlawful immigrants place on our immigration-enforcement system. Her answer? Turn 352,959 lawful immigrants into unlawful immigrants overnight."
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Judge Reyes begins by explaining who the plaintiffs are: not "killers, leeches, or entitlement junkies" as Kristi Noem suggested.
They are a neuroscientist, a software engineer, a laboratory assistant, a registered nurse, and an economics major. All were facing deportation.
They are a neuroscientist, a software engineer, a laboratory assistant, a registered nurse, and an economics major. All were facing deportation.
February 3, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Judge Reyes begins by explaining who the plaintiffs are: not "killers, leeches, or entitlement junkies" as Kristi Noem suggested.
They are a neuroscientist, a software engineer, a laboratory assistant, a registered nurse, and an economics major. All were facing deportation.
They are a neuroscientist, a software engineer, a laboratory assistant, a registered nurse, and an economics major. All were facing deportation.
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Judge Reyes’s conclusion: “There is an old adage among lawyers. If you have the facts on your side, pound the facts. If you have the law on your side, pound the law. If you have neither, pound the table. … Having neither and bringing the adage into the 21st century, [Noem] pounds X (f/k/a Twitter).”
February 3, 2026 at 2:21 AM
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