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Brian Ruhf
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Never tRUMP ex-republican. Opposed to maga and the new American oligarchy.
Otherwise a retired, married fishing nut.
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February 13, 2026
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February 13, 2026
At midnight tonight, most of the agencies and services in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will run out of funding, as popular fury over the violence and lawlessness of federal agents from Im...
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February 14, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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After today’s performance by Pamela Bondi, we have the obvious choice. Which is to be nothing that remotely resembles her.
February 12, 2026 at 10:22 PM
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The Kids Aren’t Alright in Dilley
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The Kids Aren’t Alright in Dilley
A baby who needs medicine. A toddler whose detained mom may have breast cancer. A suicide attempt.
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February 14, 2026 at 12:49 AM
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On Thanksgiving, the immigrant children held at the Dilley detention center gathered in the gym for what they thought was a holiday feast.

The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.

But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
On Nov. 16, a mental health counselor recorded in Kamilla’s medical records that her mother reported the girl had lost her appetite after being “served food that contained worms.” A week later, the couple said, children were told to gather in the gym for what they believed would be a Thanksgiving celebration. Excitement spread as families saw tables set with turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, they said. The children waited expectantly. But when a parent asked when the celebration would begin, Oksana said, staff told them the holiday meal was for employees, not detainees. The children, she said, watched despondently as the feast was packed away.
February 13, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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We will not forget, and we will hold them to account.
Screenshot of a FactPost tweet quoting Sen. Amy Klobuchar criticizing actions that led to two American citizens being killed, young children being deported before legally returning, and an elderly man being forcibly removed from his home. Below is a TV news clip of Klobuchar speaking from Capitol Hill with a “Breaking News” banner about Trump’s border enforcement surge ending.
February 13, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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We Can Choose Not to Let AI Destroy Us
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We Can Choose Not to Let AI Destroy Us
Systemic risk and AI’s speed problem.
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February 13, 2026 at 10:08 PM
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The Resistance Gains Momentum
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The Resistance Gains Momentum
Trump had a bad week.
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February 13, 2026 at 8:37 PM
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February 12, 2026
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February 12, 2026
In a ceremony at the White House yesterday, surrounded by coal industry leaders, lawmakers, and miners, President Donald J.
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February 13, 2026 at 5:28 PM
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Trump’s Magically Disappearing Stimulus Checks
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Trump’s Magically Disappearing Stimulus Checks
I was promised cheaper groceries and tariff rebates and all I got was this lousy pogrom.
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February 13, 2026 at 3:16 AM
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A Reckoning is Coming
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A Reckoning is Coming
Party doesn’t matter. Justice does.
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February 13, 2026 at 2:43 AM
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You’re So Vain
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You’re So Vain
Trump’s obsession with his own name exposes a man chasing validation
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February 13, 2026 at 12:36 AM
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Your American health chief, folks! 🙃🇺🇸
February 12, 2026 at 10:02 PM
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Pam Bondi’s testimony on the Epstein files revealed one key thing: The attorney general isn't interested in truth or justice.
Opinion | Pam Bondi's testimony on the Epstein files revealed one thing
The attorney general isn't interested in truth or justice.
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February 12, 2026 at 2:06 PM
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Kill (the Dollar) Bill
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Kill (the Dollar) Bill
Two boring stories that should worry you.
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February 12, 2026 at 10:03 PM
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‘Zionism’ Is Splitting MAGA in Two
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‘Zionism’ Is Splitting MAGA in Two
Except it’s not really ‘Zionism’ per se.
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February 12, 2026 at 8:36 PM
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From @wired.com: “Federal records reveal ICE is secretly expanding into 150+ facilities across nearly every state — many near schools, medical offices, and places of worship… DHS asked the General Services Administration to hide lease listings and bypass normal procedures…”🤔
February 12, 2026 at 3:52 AM
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February 11, 2026
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February 11, 2026
On February 12, 1809, Nancy Hanks Lincoln gave birth to her second child, a son: Abraham.
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February 12, 2026 at 2:34 PM
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The ever-petulant Pam Bondi returns to the Hill
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The ever-petulant Pam Bondi returns to the Hill
'You sit here and you attack the president, and I'm not going to have it!'
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February 12, 2026 at 3:01 AM
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How an 82-Year-Old Great-Grandmother Became a Master-Class Dem Shitposter
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How an 82-Year-Old Great-Grandmother Became a Master-Class Dem Shitposter
Meet the unstoppable L. Louise Lucas.
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February 12, 2026 at 2:41 AM
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February 6, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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Democrats Must Offer Americans More
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Democrats Must Offer Americans More
Belief, Leadership, and Courage Matter. We Need to See Some.
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February 12, 2026 at 2:22 AM
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How to Rein in ICE
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How to Rein in ICE
What to do short of abolishing it
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February 11, 2026 at 10:34 PM
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Child abuse. Trauma.
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Lawsuit filed against ICE for pointing guns at U.S. citizen children—kick & punch mom in front of them.

6-Year-Old: "I saw snipers on the roof ready to shoot our cars."

8-Year-Old: "I saw soldiers and was so scared... I started shaking."

14-Year-Old: "They put a gun to my face."

Wilder, Idaho
February 11, 2026 at 10:05 PM
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As I ponder our history this month, I am always faced with the dichotomy of growing up in MLK's church and the lesson on nonviolence I learned there and my experiences as a young man, that led me to the words of Malcolm X. The answer for me is I have found value in both.

Malcolm's words
February 8, 2026 at 9:11 PM
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Shock Poll: Americans Miss Joe Biden’s Economy
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Shock Poll: Americans Miss Joe Biden’s Economy
Here’s what they’re worried about.
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February 11, 2026 at 10:06 PM