Barton Lorimor
@bartonlorimor.bsky.social
A wonky hack taking politics too seriously.
I consult on media, public policy, and corporate affairs. Former journalist + state gov staff. Always Robin's and Myra's Dad.
📍 Springfield, Illinois USA
BTL (at) FullStackStrats (dot) com
he/him/his
I consult on media, public policy, and corporate affairs. Former journalist + state gov staff. Always Robin's and Myra's Dad.
📍 Springfield, Illinois USA
BTL (at) FullStackStrats (dot) com
he/him/his
The ALT TEXT of the text messages in the image:
"I have a MOF amendment to add to my story. I fired 5 rounds and she had 7 holes. Put that in your books boys."
"Cool. I'm up for another round of "fuck around and find out." "
"Lmao"
"I have a MOF amendment to add to my story. I fired 5 rounds and she had 7 holes. Put that in your books boys."
"Cool. I'm up for another round of "fuck around and find out." "
"Lmao"
Addressing Marimar Martinez, Blumenthal shows text messages from the CBP agent who shot her and says:
"Charles Exum sought to assassinate you, and then DHS sought to assassinate your character. That is unconscionable and intolerable."
"Charles Exum sought to assassinate you, and then DHS sought to assassinate your character. That is unconscionable and intolerable."
February 4, 2026 at 1:26 AM
The ALT TEXT of the text messages in the image:
"I have a MOF amendment to add to my story. I fired 5 rounds and she had 7 holes. Put that in your books boys."
"Cool. I'm up for another round of "fuck around and find out." "
"Lmao"
"I have a MOF amendment to add to my story. I fired 5 rounds and she had 7 holes. Put that in your books boys."
"Cool. I'm up for another round of "fuck around and find out." "
"Lmao"
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Martinez is recounting her harrowing experience: after being shot by CBP agents, she drove a mile to the safety of an auto shop where she called 911, got treatment at a hospital for 7 bullet wounds, then was immediately taken into custody by federal agents.
February 3, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Martinez is recounting her harrowing experience: after being shot by CBP agents, she drove a mile to the safety of an auto shop where she called 911, got treatment at a hospital for 7 bullet wounds, then was immediately taken into custody by federal agents.
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Renee Good's brothers, Luke Ganger and Brent Ganger, spoke about the distress the family has felt since an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot the 37-year-old mother and U.S. citizen. https://to.pbs.org/4qf6tq0
WATCH: Brothers of Renee Good, woman fatally shot by ICE, remember their sister with lawmakers
Luke Ganger and Brent Ganger spoke about the distress the family has felt since an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot the 37-year-old mother and U.S. citizen.
www.pbs.org
February 4, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Renee Good's brothers, Luke Ganger and Brent Ganger, spoke about the distress the family has felt since an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot the 37-year-old mother and U.S. citizen. https://to.pbs.org/4qf6tq0
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Thanks, Debbie
Thanks, Debbie
* Great news…
The HPV vaccine is CRUSHING cervical cancer and at this rate will eliminate it!!
An anti cancer vaccine. It's a medical miracle.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr is against it pic.twitter.com/zeN9kEkv33
— Neil Stone (@DrNeilStone) February 2, 2026
* Back in the day, Illinois state Sen. Debbie Halvorson pushed hard to mandate the HPV vaccine in [...]
dlvr.it
February 3, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Thanks, Debbie
= [IDPH Director Dr. Sameera Vohra] noted that the information is especially important given that Illinois is home to O’Hare International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the country and a hub for international travel. =
Proud to be from Illinois.
www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/03/i...
Proud to be from Illinois.
www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/03/i...
Illinois joins World Health Organization network, after Trump administration withdraws from group
Joining the World Health Organization’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network is the state’s latest move into an area that was previously the domain of the federal government, before the…
www.chicagotribune.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:23 PM
= [IDPH Director Dr. Sameera Vohra] noted that the information is especially important given that Illinois is home to O’Hare International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the country and a hub for international travel. =
Proud to be from Illinois.
www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/03/i...
Proud to be from Illinois.
www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/03/i...
= ...as part of an investigation into suspected offences including unlawful data extraction and complicity in the possession of child pornography. =
If you're still feeding the former bird app content after the past 72 hours of revelations, I can't help you.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
If you're still feeding the former bird app content after the past 72 hours of revelations, I can't help you.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Musk's X office in France raided by Paris prosecutor
The raid, involving cyber-crime officers, represents a dramatic escalation of an investigation that began in January 2025.
www.bbc.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:16 PM
= ...as part of an investigation into suspected offences including unlawful data extraction and complicity in the possession of child pornography. =
If you're still feeding the former bird app content after the past 72 hours of revelations, I can't help you.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
If you're still feeding the former bird app content after the past 72 hours of revelations, I can't help you.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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February 3, 2026 at 11:25 AM
This past weekend featured a milestone anniversary: It was the 17th anniversary of Illinois lawmakers booting then-Gov. Blagojevich from office. Less than two months earlier, the FBI revealed what was already known: The Governor was a shakedown artist openly abusing his office.
Where is he now? 🤔
Where is he now? 🤔
February 2, 2026 at 8:30 PM
This past weekend featured a milestone anniversary: It was the 17th anniversary of Illinois lawmakers booting then-Gov. Blagojevich from office. Less than two months earlier, the FBI revealed what was already known: The Governor was a shakedown artist openly abusing his office.
Where is he now? 🤔
Where is he now? 🤔
Sec. Pete is upping his media game. This digital spot follows a weekend interview with FOX News - a regular assignment of his in the Biden administration.
Not sayin'. Just sayin'. 🤔
Not sayin'. Just sayin'. 🤔
South Bend continues to shape me in so many ways. It's always great to be back to see how far the city - and its people - have come.
February 2, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Sec. Pete is upping his media game. This digital spot follows a weekend interview with FOX News - a regular assignment of his in the Biden administration.
Not sayin'. Just sayin'. 🤔
Not sayin'. Just sayin'. 🤔
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The director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard arranged a call between FBI agents and President Trump where he praised their work searching a Georgia election center. Agents seized truckloads of 2020 ballots, as Trump uses the government to support his false claims of widespread voter fraud.
Gabbard Arranges Trump Call With FBI Agents After Georgia Election Center Search
Tulsi Gabbard’s role in brokering the call and President Trump’s decision to directly press frontline agents on the inquiry are outside the bounds of typical procedure, The Times has learned.
nyti.ms
February 2, 2026 at 5:35 PM
The director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard arranged a call between FBI agents and President Trump where he praised their work searching a Georgia election center. Agents seized truckloads of 2020 ballots, as Trump uses the government to support his false claims of widespread voter fraud.
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Current* conditions near Grand Haven, MI:
February 2, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Current* conditions near Grand Haven, MI:
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If there are three million pages to protect victims…
… how can not a single perpetrator not even be arrested?
It’s a coverup
… how can not a single perpetrator not even be arrested?
It’s a coverup
How can three million pages be unsuitable for the public to see when it comes to child sex trafficking?
Three million pages unseen are pages protecting the pedophiles, not the victims
Three million pages unseen are pages protecting the pedophiles, not the victims
February 2, 2026 at 3:18 PM
If there are three million pages to protect victims…
… how can not a single perpetrator not even be arrested?
It’s a coverup
… how can not a single perpetrator not even be arrested?
It’s a coverup
= At least $31 million was also slated to flow to entities affiliated with the family of Steve Witkoff... =
@wsj.com >>
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
@wsj.com >>
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
‘Spy Sheikh’ Bought Secret Stake in Trump Company
$500 million investment for 49% of World Liberty came months before U.A.E. won access to tightly guarded American AI chips.
www.wsj.com
February 2, 2026 at 1:44 PM
= At least $31 million was also slated to flow to entities affiliated with the family of Steve Witkoff... =
@wsj.com >>
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
@wsj.com >>
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= Add Trump’s trade policy uncertainty to the supply-demand mix and the volatility that marked 2025 “is here to stay,” ING economists Julian Geib and Rico Luman wrote...They predict global trade growth this year of just 0.5% to 1%, compared with 4.2% in 2025. =
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
U.S. container growth vanishes with world trade flows ‘moving on’
Trump tariffs have led major economies to reduce their reliance on the American market.
www.japantimes.co.jp
February 2, 2026 at 1:39 PM
= Add Trump’s trade policy uncertainty to the supply-demand mix and the volatility that marked 2025 “is here to stay,” ING economists Julian Geib and Rico Luman wrote...They predict global trade growth this year of just 0.5% to 1%, compared with 4.2% in 2025. =
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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I can’t stress this enough. The state of 4th Amendment law is that the cops can’t force you to type in a passcode but they can force you to swipe your finger or present your face. Never stop using passcodes/passwords to unlock your devices. And consider additional code to unlock Signal.
The FBI was able to access Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson's Signal messages because she used Signal on her work laptop. The laptop accepted Touch ID for authentication, meaning the agents were allowed to require her to unlock it. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 1, 2026 at 12:08 AM
I can’t stress this enough. The state of 4th Amendment law is that the cops can’t force you to type in a passcode but they can force you to swipe your finger or present your face. Never stop using passcodes/passwords to unlock your devices. And consider additional code to unlock Signal.
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Breaking:
The special agent in charge of the FBI's Atlanta field office was forced out this month after questioning the Trump Justice Department's renewed push to probe Fulton County's role in the 2020 election, two people familiar with the matter told MS NOW. www.ms.now/news/atlanta...
The special agent in charge of the FBI's Atlanta field office was forced out this month after questioning the Trump Justice Department's renewed push to probe Fulton County's role in the 2020 election, two people familiar with the matter told MS NOW. www.ms.now/news/atlanta...
Atlanta FBI boss ousted after balking at 2020 election probe
Special Agent in Charge Paul Brown refused to execute search warrants over Trump’s long-running fraud claims, sources tell MS NOW.
www.ms.now
January 30, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Breaking:
The special agent in charge of the FBI's Atlanta field office was forced out this month after questioning the Trump Justice Department's renewed push to probe Fulton County's role in the 2020 election, two people familiar with the matter told MS NOW. www.ms.now/news/atlanta...
The special agent in charge of the FBI's Atlanta field office was forced out this month after questioning the Trump Justice Department's renewed push to probe Fulton County's role in the 2020 election, two people familiar with the matter told MS NOW. www.ms.now/news/atlanta...
"Them before us."
January 31, 2026 at 12:10 AM
"Them before us."
Funding bill passes. The U S. government will not shutdown.
👀 Every Senate Democrat + Collins and Murkowski just voted for the Bernie Sanders amendment to repeal the $75 billion in additional ICE funding under Trump’s “big beautiful bill.” The measure failed 49-51.
January 31, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Funding bill passes. The U S. government will not shutdown.
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LOLLLLLLLL my god.
X is hiring a creative writing specialist at $40 an hour to make Grok better at writing and a true LOL at the qualifications
January 30, 2026 at 9:42 PM
LOLLLLLLLL my god.
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Looking forward to going back on Fox News tomorrow morning at 10am ET. Hope you’ll tune in!
January 30, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Looking forward to going back on Fox News tomorrow morning at 10am ET. Hope you’ll tune in!
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BREAKING: Harvey Mayor Christopher J. Clark has died, city officials confirmed Friday
Harvey Mayor Christopher Clark dies, city officials confirm
www.cbsnews.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:42 PM
BREAKING: Harvey Mayor Christopher J. Clark has died, city officials confirmed Friday
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DOJ has since killed this link. This is what was there:
January 30, 2026 at 6:28 PM
DOJ has since killed this link. This is what was there:
= Amnesty International said security forces had "arrested protesters receiving treatment in hospitals", adding it had received information that medical staff in central Isfahan province had been ordered to notify authorities about patients with injuries from gunshots and shotgun pellets. =
January 30, 2026 at 6:41 PM
= Amnesty International said security forces had "arrested protesters receiving treatment in hospitals", adding it had received information that medical staff in central Isfahan province had been ordered to notify authorities about patients with injuries from gunshots and shotgun pellets. =
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NYT - President Trump has been presented in recent days with an expanded list of potential military options against Iran aimed at doing further damage to the country’s nuclear and missile facilities or weakening Iran’s supreme leader. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/u...
Trump Weighs New Military Options Against Iran
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:42 AM
NYT - President Trump has been presented in recent days with an expanded list of potential military options against Iran aimed at doing further damage to the country’s nuclear and missile facilities or weakening Iran’s supreme leader. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/u...