Brian Lee
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Donald Trump calls for his own execution
February 1, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Donald Trump calls for his own execution
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34,000 signing up for this work AFTER seeing their fellow citizens gunned down by federal thugs in cold blood? I'm chugging whatever the opposite of doomerism is
More than 34,000 Minnesotans signed up to be trained as ICED observers with various activist groups in recent weeks, many of them since Jan. 7, when a federal agent shot and killed Renée Good.
Thousands of new ICE watchers hit the streets after two killings
Minnesotans outraged by the killings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti have signed up in large numbers to monitor and protest ICE with other activists.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 1, 2026 at 1:13 AM
34,000 signing up for this work AFTER seeing their fellow citizens gunned down by federal thugs in cold blood? I'm chugging whatever the opposite of doomerism is
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Federal prosecutors in Minnesota have reportedly told Daniel Rosen, Trump’s appointee to lead the Minneapolis office, they might resign en masse, leaving the office to crumble under the weight of the unattended workload.
At least one has already resigned. trib.al/GWbAVQ5
At least one has already resigned. trib.al/GWbAVQ5
February 1, 2026 at 1:52 AM
Federal prosecutors in Minnesota have reportedly told Daniel Rosen, Trump’s appointee to lead the Minneapolis office, they might resign en masse, leaving the office to crumble under the weight of the unattended workload.
At least one has already resigned. trib.al/GWbAVQ5
At least one has already resigned. trib.al/GWbAVQ5
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The Save Act wld “require Americans to provide a birth certificate, passport, or other citizenship document to register or re-register to vote.” It does *not* say that women who took their spouses’ last names can use a marriage certificate in combo w/ a birth certificate to prove their citizenship.
The GOP blames women for undermining them on issues like abortion & ICE & thus hopes to pass the “SAVE Act,” which will make it harder for married women who changed their last names to vote. But they want you to think it’s about “election integrity”. 1/31/26 #HandmaidsTale 1/
This one weird trick could stop US women from voting | Arwa Mahdawi
The Save Act – which would do the opposite of its title – could have a huge impact on the midterm elections
www.theguardian.com
January 31, 2026 at 9:23 PM
The Save Act wld “require Americans to provide a birth certificate, passport, or other citizenship document to register or re-register to vote.” It does *not* say that women who took their spouses’ last names can use a marriage certificate in combo w/ a birth certificate to prove their citizenship.
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Minnesota's response is among the most beautiful examples of real-life antifascism I have ever seen. And it’s why, as deeply horrifying as these last few weeks have been, I am actually optimistic about the survival of American democracy. — TNR's Aaron Regunberg.
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trib.al/znj8D87
Here’s Your Damn Playbook, Democrats
Party leaders can’t seem to process that Trump’s policies are in fact staggeringly unpopular. Minneapolis is showing politicians how it’s done.
trib.al
February 1, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Minnesota's response is among the most beautiful examples of real-life antifascism I have ever seen. And it’s why, as deeply horrifying as these last few weeks have been, I am actually optimistic about the survival of American democracy. — TNR's Aaron Regunberg.
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trib.al/znj8D87
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When “Infinite Jest” appeared, in 1996, it was more than a best-seller; it was a phenomenon, a widespread, must-read accessory and experience. It’s become a cultural punch line—but it continues to offer pleasures and lessons for readers. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/P3f2zZ
“Infinite Jest” Has Turned Thirty. Have We Forgotten How to Read It?
David Foster Wallace’s novel, in all its immensity, became the subject of sanctification and then scorn. But the work rewards the attention it demands.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
February 1, 2026 at 3:01 AM
When “Infinite Jest” appeared, in 1996, it was more than a best-seller; it was a phenomenon, a widespread, must-read accessory and experience. It’s become a cultural punch line—but it continues to offer pleasures and lessons for readers. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/P3f2zZ
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NEW: Trump’s approval among Catholics falls to a historic low.
A rising movement of Catholics, emboldened by Pope Leo, is turning against MAGA.
With over 20,000 members, we are the fastest-growing Catholic group in America.
To the MAGA purveyors of cruelty and lies — we will defeat you.
A rising movement of Catholics, emboldened by Pope Leo, is turning against MAGA.
With over 20,000 members, we are the fastest-growing Catholic group in America.
To the MAGA purveyors of cruelty and lies — we will defeat you.
Under Pope Leo XIV, American Catholics Are Uniting to Defeat MAGA Authoritarianism
Trump’s support among U.S. Catholics has plummeted to an all-time low of 39%, a stark decline over the year. This is no accident. Under Leo XIV, we're working to defeat Trump-Vance authoritarianism.
www.thelettersfromleo.com
January 31, 2026 at 10:59 PM
NEW: Trump’s approval among Catholics falls to a historic low.
A rising movement of Catholics, emboldened by Pope Leo, is turning against MAGA.
With over 20,000 members, we are the fastest-growing Catholic group in America.
To the MAGA purveyors of cruelty and lies — we will defeat you.
A rising movement of Catholics, emboldened by Pope Leo, is turning against MAGA.
With over 20,000 members, we are the fastest-growing Catholic group in America.
To the MAGA purveyors of cruelty and lies — we will defeat you.
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Unmarked car, no lights or police insignia. Masked armed men leap out. Victim not in the act of committing any crime. This is not how a serious federal law enforcement agency acts in a free society.
How is this not supposed to be a “right wing paramilitary force loyal to the regime”?
How is this not supposed to be a “right wing paramilitary force loyal to the regime”?
This is just insane. It’s only a matter of time before DHS kills another innocent person here.
(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
January 31, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Unmarked car, no lights or police insignia. Masked armed men leap out. Victim not in the act of committing any crime. This is not how a serious federal law enforcement agency acts in a free society.
How is this not supposed to be a “right wing paramilitary force loyal to the regime”?
How is this not supposed to be a “right wing paramilitary force loyal to the regime”?
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Replacing Greg Bovino with “border czar” Tom Homan is a sign that the administration knows that something needs to change ... But they cannot retreat or admit defeat—so all we’re getting is a different corrupt person in charge, just one they hope is less murderous. trib.al/1gusKjy
February 1, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Replacing Greg Bovino with “border czar” Tom Homan is a sign that the administration knows that something needs to change ... But they cannot retreat or admit defeat—so all we’re getting is a different corrupt person in charge, just one they hope is less murderous. trib.al/1gusKjy
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It's hard to overstate how ell-organized the portland march that got gassed was... organizers made the crowd promise to be peaceful, said the march would slow in front of the ICE building but not stop, that we would stick to one chant (ICE Out). They did absolutely everything right and got gassed.
February 1, 2026 at 3:10 AM
It's hard to overstate how ell-organized the portland march that got gassed was... organizers made the crowd promise to be peaceful, said the march would slow in front of the ICE building but not stop, that we would stick to one chant (ICE Out). They did absolutely everything right and got gassed.
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This rules so hard. In law school I remember people who wanted to be federal prosecutors spending three years doing everything they could to be maybe, possibly be competitive for an AUSA job someday. Now you just need to hop on X the everything app and DM a guy named Chad.
January 31, 2026 at 11:02 PM
This rules so hard. In law school I remember people who wanted to be federal prosecutors spending three years doing everything they could to be maybe, possibly be competitive for an AUSA job someday. Now you just need to hop on X the everything app and DM a guy named Chad.
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This is an interesting thread, to which I would add the following facts:
Feb. 21, 2025: Bondi says she has Epstein's "client list" on her desk
March 3, 2025: Bondi says she has a "truckload" of new Epstein evidence she will make public ...
Feb. 21, 2025: Bondi says she has Epstein's "client list" on her desk
March 3, 2025: Bondi says she has a "truckload" of new Epstein evidence she will make public ...
Yes, this friendly 2019 Jeffrey Epstein email exchange is about the owner of the Patriots, Robert Kraft. But it's more important who it is WITH: Brad Karp, the chairman of Paul, Weiss. And Karp was still chairman when Paul, Weiss became the first law firm to cave to Trump's demands in 2025. 1/
The hits: they keep on coming
January 31, 2026 at 3:39 PM
This is an interesting thread, to which I would add the following facts:
Feb. 21, 2025: Bondi says she has Epstein's "client list" on her desk
March 3, 2025: Bondi says she has a "truckload" of new Epstein evidence she will make public ...
Feb. 21, 2025: Bondi says she has Epstein's "client list" on her desk
March 3, 2025: Bondi says she has a "truckload" of new Epstein evidence she will make public ...
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As Congress Begins to Grapple With Restrictions on ICE, States Take Matters Into Their Own Hands talkingpointsmemo.com/news/state-a...
As Congress Begins to Grapple With Restrictions on ICE, States Take Matters Into Their Own Hands
On Thursday, a Michigan State Senate committee held a hearing on a...
talkingpointsmemo.com
February 1, 2026 at 3:38 AM
As Congress Begins to Grapple With Restrictions on ICE, States Take Matters Into Their Own Hands talkingpointsmemo.com/news/state-a...
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US democratic backsliding looks very fast if you mark the start at 2025. But it’s been going since 2017, so I disagree with
@donmoyn.bsky.social @jburnmurdoch.ft.com etc.
Abuse of emergency powers, normalization of bribery, de facto death of War Powers Act all term 1.
Immunity case in the interim.
@donmoyn.bsky.social @jburnmurdoch.ft.com etc.
Abuse of emergency powers, normalization of bribery, de facto death of War Powers Act all term 1.
Immunity case in the interim.
New from me: It is not just that the US is experiencing democratic backsliding. Authoritarianism has emerged more quickly than in other benchmark countries.
This graph from John Burn-Murdoch sums it up. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/autocracy-...
This graph from John Burn-Murdoch sums it up. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/autocracy-...
February 1, 2026 at 3:15 AM
US democratic backsliding looks very fast if you mark the start at 2025. But it’s been going since 2017, so I disagree with
@donmoyn.bsky.social @jburnmurdoch.ft.com etc.
Abuse of emergency powers, normalization of bribery, de facto death of War Powers Act all term 1.
Immunity case in the interim.
@donmoyn.bsky.social @jburnmurdoch.ft.com etc.
Abuse of emergency powers, normalization of bribery, de facto death of War Powers Act all term 1.
Immunity case in the interim.
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Video shared with me by attendee at the ICE protest in Portland, OR earlier this evening where federal agents tear gassed peaceful protestors—including children, disabled and elderly:
February 1, 2026 at 4:09 AM
Video shared with me by attendee at the ICE protest in Portland, OR earlier this evening where federal agents tear gassed peaceful protestors—including children, disabled and elderly:
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If you get pepper-sprayed, avoid rubbing your eyes. Instead, irrigate them with lots of water, says Dr. Trisha Pasricha, our Ask a Doctor columnist.
January 31, 2026 at 11:01 PM
If you get pepper-sprayed, avoid rubbing your eyes. Instead, irrigate them with lots of water, says Dr. Trisha Pasricha, our Ask a Doctor columnist.
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I witnessed ICE using tear gas on children.
They shattered a window of low-income housing where a disabled vet lives. He got gassed in his own home.
They shattered a window of low-income housing where a disabled vet lives. He got gassed in his own home.
This was the kind of treatment the union activists got today from Oregon’s largest unions alongside coalitions like @jwjpdx.bsky.social. They fired projectiles and injured many demonstrators and broke out neighbors windows. Gas for a half dozen miles in each direction. #iceout
February 1, 2026 at 3:26 AM
I witnessed ICE using tear gas on children.
They shattered a window of low-income housing where a disabled vet lives. He got gassed in his own home.
They shattered a window of low-income housing where a disabled vet lives. He got gassed in his own home.
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Union-backed Dem Taylor Rehmet nearly pulled off a stunning upset in November — almost winning a deep-red TX Senate seat over two billionaire-funded Republicans. He's now in a runoff with a fixture of the Texas far right. My latest, from Tarrant County, a bellwether and hub of Christian nationalism:
In Tarrant County, a Hub for the Far Right, a Democrat Seeks a Major Upset
In a runoff election for Texas Senate District 9, which has not elected a Democrat since 1991, Taylor Rehmet is betting his pro-labor message can flip disillusioned voters.
www.texasmonthly.com
January 23, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Union-backed Dem Taylor Rehmet nearly pulled off a stunning upset in November — almost winning a deep-red TX Senate seat over two billionaire-funded Republicans. He's now in a runoff with a fixture of the Texas far right. My latest, from Tarrant County, a bellwether and hub of Christian nationalism:
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ICE says a handcuffed man w/ no criminal record got 8 skull fractures running into a wall.
Doctors disagree.
Hospitals encrypt messages; patients fear getting care.
HOSPITALS ARE NOT SAFE
Call Senators.
Demand investigations.
Stop funding this.
Keep protesting and filming ICE. ✊🏼
Doctors disagree.
Hospitals encrypt messages; patients fear getting care.
HOSPITALS ARE NOT SAFE
Call Senators.
Demand investigations.
Stop funding this.
Keep protesting and filming ICE. ✊🏼
January 31, 2026 at 5:25 PM
ICE says a handcuffed man w/ no criminal record got 8 skull fractures running into a wall.
Doctors disagree.
Hospitals encrypt messages; patients fear getting care.
HOSPITALS ARE NOT SAFE
Call Senators.
Demand investigations.
Stop funding this.
Keep protesting and filming ICE. ✊🏼
Doctors disagree.
Hospitals encrypt messages; patients fear getting care.
HOSPITALS ARE NOT SAFE
Call Senators.
Demand investigations.
Stop funding this.
Keep protesting and filming ICE. ✊🏼
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As Colorado’s chief elections officer, Griswold has been at the forefront fighting against the Trump’s unprecedented assault on voting and elections, from the Department of Justice’s quest to obtain sensitive voter data from every state, to reigniting dangerous 2020 conspiracy theories.
Colorado secretary of state: Fulton County raid is ‘weaponization of the justice system’
“It’s very likely that this is a continued weaponization of the justice system, the levers of the federal government, against our democracy and elections, Griswold said.
www.democracydocket.com
January 31, 2026 at 8:12 PM
As Colorado’s chief elections officer, Griswold has been at the forefront fighting against the Trump’s unprecedented assault on voting and elections, from the Department of Justice’s quest to obtain sensitive voter data from every state, to reigniting dangerous 2020 conspiracy theories.
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I am worried but that doesn't paralyze me. It makes me more determined to fight for free and fair elections.⚖️🗳
When Marc Elias is rattled, it’s time to pay attention
January 31, 2026 at 8:01 PM
I am worried but that doesn't paralyze me. It makes me more determined to fight for free and fair elections.⚖️🗳