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Hamilton's (and the new nation's) worst fears have been realized.
What will we do about it?
What will we do about it?
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Whistleblower complaint against Tulsi Gabbard is based on U.S.-intercepted phone conversation in which individuals linked to a foreign government discussed a person close to President Trump.
Gabbard Whistleblower Complaint Based on Foreign Call About Person Close to Trump
The call intercepted by the U.S. formed a key part of a complaint filed last year against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.
on.wsj.com
February 8, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Whistleblower complaint against Tulsi Gabbard is based on U.S.-intercepted phone conversation in which individuals linked to a foreign government discussed a person close to President Trump.
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A federal judge in Oregon issued a sweeping rebuke of the Justice Department’s nationwide push to seize state voter rolls, ruling that the department can no longer be presumed to be acting in good faith and warning that its conduct threatens voters and states’ rights.
Federal judge rules DOJ can ‘no longer’ be trusted in voter roll crusade
The judge pointed to a letter from Bondi to Minnesota that tied federal immigration enforcement to demands for voter data as the smoking gun.
www.democracydocket.com
February 7, 2026 at 9:59 PM
A federal judge in Oregon issued a sweeping rebuke of the Justice Department’s nationwide push to seize state voter rolls, ruling that the department can no longer be presumed to be acting in good faith and warning that its conduct threatens voters and states’ rights.
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MAGA: “I ain’t watching the halftime show!!!! I’m watching the pro-family TPUSA one headlined by KID ROCK MAGAAA!!!!”
Kid Rock song:
“ladies, young ladies, I like 'em underage, see. Some say that's statutory (but I say that's mandatory)”
Kid Rock song:
“ladies, young ladies, I like 'em underage, see. Some say that's statutory (but I say that's mandatory)”
February 8, 2026 at 2:12 AM
MAGA: “I ain’t watching the halftime show!!!! I’m watching the pro-family TPUSA one headlined by KID ROCK MAGAAA!!!!”
Kid Rock song:
“ladies, young ladies, I like 'em underage, see. Some say that's statutory (but I say that's mandatory)”
Kid Rock song:
“ladies, young ladies, I like 'em underage, see. Some say that's statutory (but I say that's mandatory)”
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ICYMI - “Trump claimed the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua took over the building. But new docs make no mention of them”
They lie & use gangs as an excuse to terrorize immigrants. @MarshaBlackburn tells this lie all the time—even TBI got caught telling it. www.propublica.org/article/chic...
They lie & use gangs as an excuse to terrorize immigrants. @MarshaBlackburn tells this lie all the time—even TBI got caught telling it. www.propublica.org/article/chic...
February 8, 2026 at 3:57 PM
ICYMI - “Trump claimed the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua took over the building. But new docs make no mention of them”
They lie & use gangs as an excuse to terrorize immigrants. @MarshaBlackburn tells this lie all the time—even TBI got caught telling it. www.propublica.org/article/chic...
They lie & use gangs as an excuse to terrorize immigrants. @MarshaBlackburn tells this lie all the time—even TBI got caught telling it. www.propublica.org/article/chic...
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A desperate plea sent to me by a Minneapolis resident who's been on the front lines since the beginning of the ICE occupation:
February 8, 2026 at 5:06 AM
A desperate plea sent to me by a Minneapolis resident who's been on the front lines since the beginning of the ICE occupation:
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THESE 👇 ARE CRIMINALS......
February 8, 2026 at 11:52 AM
THESE 👇 ARE CRIMINALS......
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The Resistance Is WINNING: Court Victories, Protests Explode, and Trump's Cabinet Gets EXPOSED
This Great News Ruined Trump’s Weekend and I’m Here For It
Hochul and Pritzker deliver major losses to Trump, Virginia Dems strike back on redistricting, a huge anti-ICE protest in Utah, and the racist regime implodes
www.dworkinsubstack.com
February 8, 2026 at 3:57 PM
The Resistance Is WINNING: Court Victories, Protests Explode, and Trump's Cabinet Gets EXPOSED
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If Vance isn’t able to attend an Olympic event without an entourage of armored vehicles that looks like he just landed at Normandy in 1944, maybe he shouldn’t go.
February 8, 2026 at 3:08 PM
If Vance isn’t able to attend an Olympic event without an entourage of armored vehicles that looks like he just landed at Normandy in 1944, maybe he shouldn’t go.
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NYT confirming MS NOW reporting:
Prosecutors began investigating Renee Good's killing, then Washington told them to stop.
Federal prosecutors had a warrant to collect evidence from Good's vehicle, but Trump leaders said to drop it. About a dozen prosecutors have since departed.
Prosecutors began investigating Renee Good's killing, then Washington told them to stop.
Federal prosecutors had a warrant to collect evidence from Good's vehicle, but Trump leaders said to drop it. About a dozen prosecutors have since departed.
Prosecutors Began Investigating Renee Good’s Killing. Washington Told Them to Stop.
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 8:10 PM
NYT confirming MS NOW reporting:
Prosecutors began investigating Renee Good's killing, then Washington told them to stop.
Federal prosecutors had a warrant to collect evidence from Good's vehicle, but Trump leaders said to drop it. About a dozen prosecutors have since departed.
Prosecutors began investigating Renee Good's killing, then Washington told them to stop.
Federal prosecutors had a warrant to collect evidence from Good's vehicle, but Trump leaders said to drop it. About a dozen prosecutors have since departed.
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{gift link} www.nytimes.com/article/trum...
February 8, 2026 at 3:35 PM
{gift link} www.nytimes.com/article/trum...
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Okay. I’ll give. I’ve been delaying it.
But, like a curious cat, I’ve gotta look & see what the cruel imbecile has done - so far - today.
Here goes…
Wish me luck.
Wish us ALL luck.
But, like a curious cat, I’ve gotta look & see what the cruel imbecile has done - so far - today.
Here goes…
Wish me luck.
Wish us ALL luck.
February 8, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Okay. I’ll give. I’ve been delaying it.
But, like a curious cat, I’ve gotta look & see what the cruel imbecile has done - so far - today.
Here goes…
Wish me luck.
Wish us ALL luck.
But, like a curious cat, I’ve gotta look & see what the cruel imbecile has done - so far - today.
Here goes…
Wish me luck.
Wish us ALL luck.
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Yes, weep for what we have lost. But don’t just weep. Turn these losses into a new beginning — based on what’s good in America and what has gone wrong. Some thoughts for your Sunday... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-thought-cry-the-beloved-country
Sunday thought: Cry, the Beloved Country
But please don’t just cry for what we’ve lost.
robertreich.substack.com
February 8, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Yes, weep for what we have lost. But don’t just weep. Turn these losses into a new beginning — based on what’s good in America and what has gone wrong. Some thoughts for your Sunday... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-thought-cry-the-beloved-country
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52 percent of U.S. adults say Trump has made the economy worse, vs 28% who say we are better off because of him www.gelliottmorris.com/p/americans-...
52 percent of U.S. adults say Trump has made the economy worse
Three major polls this week show Americans remain deeply pessimistic about affordability, opportunity, and their economic future. Your weekly political data roundup for February 8, 2026.
www.gelliottmorris.com
February 8, 2026 at 3:03 PM
52 percent of U.S. adults say Trump has made the economy worse, vs 28% who say we are better off because of him www.gelliottmorris.com/p/americans-...
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"The new law forbids counties and local law enforcement from contracting with ICE. It mandates that public bodies terminate any existing immigration detention agreements and prohibits the use of public property for federal civil immigration detention..."
kfoxtv.com/news/local/n...
kfoxtv.com/news/local/n...
New Mexico governor signs Immigrant Safety Act among other bills into law
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed four bipartisan bills into law, focusing on improving health care access, investing in statewide infrastructur
kfoxtv.com
February 7, 2026 at 9:05 PM
"The new law forbids counties and local law enforcement from contracting with ICE. It mandates that public bodies terminate any existing immigration detention agreements and prohibits the use of public property for federal civil immigration detention..."
kfoxtv.com/news/local/n...
kfoxtv.com/news/local/n...
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"And is this burning city in the room with us now, congressman?"
Rep. Tony Gonzales on Minnesota: "The problem is you've got so many local municipalities that don't want to work together. And when that happens, your city burns."
February 8, 2026 at 3:59 PM
"And is this burning city in the room with us now, congressman?"
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If ICE breaks your window & enters without a judicial warrant, it’s illegal. Here’s what to do:
1️⃣ “I do not consent.”
2️⃣ “Show me a judicial warrant.”
3️⃣ Don’t resist.
4️⃣ Record it all.
5️⃣ Call a lawyer.
Details: www.PAXIS.app
Support: gofund.me/b1cc61ef7
1️⃣ “I do not consent.”
2️⃣ “Show me a judicial warrant.”
3️⃣ Don’t resist.
4️⃣ Record it all.
5️⃣ Call a lawyer.
Details: www.PAXIS.app
Support: gofund.me/b1cc61ef7
February 7, 2026 at 10:29 PM
If ICE breaks your window & enters without a judicial warrant, it’s illegal. Here’s what to do:
1️⃣ “I do not consent.”
2️⃣ “Show me a judicial warrant.”
3️⃣ Don’t resist.
4️⃣ Record it all.
5️⃣ Call a lawyer.
Details: www.PAXIS.app
Support: gofund.me/b1cc61ef7
1️⃣ “I do not consent.”
2️⃣ “Show me a judicial warrant.”
3️⃣ Don’t resist.
4️⃣ Record it all.
5️⃣ Call a lawyer.
Details: www.PAXIS.app
Support: gofund.me/b1cc61ef7
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Why did the American audience apparently hear different audio of JD Vance's appearance at the Olympics than the audio heard by the rest of the world?
NBC denies muting. But it's part of overall disturbing developments in the US corporate media world.
NBC denies muting. But it's part of overall disturbing developments in the US corporate media world.
The world heard JD Vance being booed at the Olympics. Except for viewers in the US | Bryan Armen Graham
The real risk for American broadcasters is not that dissent will be visible. It is that audiences will start assuming anything they do not show is being hidden
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Why did the American audience apparently hear different audio of JD Vance's appearance at the Olympics than the audio heard by the rest of the world?
NBC denies muting. But it's part of overall disturbing developments in the US corporate media world.
NBC denies muting. But it's part of overall disturbing developments in the US corporate media world.
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I want to thank everyone who posts gift articles of really important stories that all Americans should read but are behind paywalls so most can’t.
There are some stories that are so important to the public interest that media companies should remove paywalls on some occasions.
There are some stories that are so important to the public interest that media companies should remove paywalls on some occasions.
February 8, 2026 at 1:55 PM
I want to thank everyone who posts gift articles of really important stories that all Americans should read but are behind paywalls so most can’t.
There are some stories that are so important to the public interest that media companies should remove paywalls on some occasions.
There are some stories that are so important to the public interest that media companies should remove paywalls on some occasions.
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Washington Post chief executive and publisher Will Lewis has departed just days after the newspaper announced massive layoffs.
'Washington Post' CEO departs after going AWOL during massive job cuts
Washington Post chief executive and publisher Will Lewis has departed just days after the newspaper announced massive layoffs.
n.pr
February 8, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Washington Post chief executive and publisher Will Lewis has departed just days after the newspaper announced massive layoffs.
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Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) says he was uninvited from a bipartisan White House dinner for governors
"As the nation’s only Black governor, I can’t ignore that being singled out for exclusion from this bipartisan tradition carries an added weight — whether that was the intent or not"
"As the nation’s only Black governor, I can’t ignore that being singled out for exclusion from this bipartisan tradition carries an added weight — whether that was the intent or not"
February 8, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) says he was uninvited from a bipartisan White House dinner for governors
"As the nation’s only Black governor, I can’t ignore that being singled out for exclusion from this bipartisan tradition carries an added weight — whether that was the intent or not"
"As the nation’s only Black governor, I can’t ignore that being singled out for exclusion from this bipartisan tradition carries an added weight — whether that was the intent or not"
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It’s okay if Bad Bunny isn’t on your radar yet. Before the Super Bowl, we’ve got a quick, thorough guide to who he is and why this halftime show is a big deal. Read it here. zurl.co/6ytfS
Everything You Need to Know About Bad Bunny Before the Super Bowl - That Eric Alper
Super Bowl LX will be remembered not just for football, but for a cultural milestone in music and representation. Bad Bunny — born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio — is set to headline the halftime show on February 8, 2026 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, broadcast live across NBC, Telemundo, Peacock, and NFL+ as […]
zurl.co
February 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM
It’s okay if Bad Bunny isn’t on your radar yet. Before the Super Bowl, we’ve got a quick, thorough guide to who he is and why this halftime show is a big deal. Read it here. zurl.co/6ytfS
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The pace of hiring in the U.S. has dropped off precipitously for a number of reasons, ranging from tariff uncertainties that mean companies have a tough time planning to workers staying in their jobs.
This Is Why It’s So Hard to Find a Job Right Now
A ‘deep freeze’ has enveloped the U.S. labor market. A whole bunch of factors are at play.
on.wsj.com
February 8, 2026 at 2:41 PM
The pace of hiring in the U.S. has dropped off precipitously for a number of reasons, ranging from tariff uncertainties that mean companies have a tough time planning to workers staying in their jobs.