Dan Murphy
@bungdan.bsky.social
Ex Journalist Bloomberg/FEER/CSM. Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia, then Iraq/Egypt with a smattering of everywhere else. Same handle over at Mos Eisley Spaceport. Made wine for a few years. Now training a blue heeler in the CA foothills.
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I remember when Yglesias and others treated @jamellebouie.net like he was being hysterical for saying the administration was seeking to resegregate, but the guy that's been their poster child on the ground already had this on his public record prospect.org/2026/01/27/i...
January 27, 2026 at 3:10 PM
I remember when Yglesias and others treated @jamellebouie.net like he was being hysterical for saying the administration was seeking to resegregate, but the guy that's been their poster child on the ground already had this on his public record prospect.org/2026/01/27/i...
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Record warmth across much of the West this winter has left the Sierra Nevada and the Rocky Mountains with very little snow.
“That is the classic global warming mountain snowpack signature.” @weatherwest.bsky.social
Graphics by @sean-greene.bsky.social www.latimes.com/environment/... @latimes.com
“That is the classic global warming mountain snowpack signature.” @weatherwest.bsky.social
Graphics by @sean-greene.bsky.social www.latimes.com/environment/... @latimes.com
January 26, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Record warmth across much of the West this winter has left the Sierra Nevada and the Rocky Mountains with very little snow.
“That is the classic global warming mountain snowpack signature.” @weatherwest.bsky.social
Graphics by @sean-greene.bsky.social www.latimes.com/environment/... @latimes.com
“That is the classic global warming mountain snowpack signature.” @weatherwest.bsky.social
Graphics by @sean-greene.bsky.social www.latimes.com/environment/... @latimes.com
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If Bilbo had Chat GPT
January 27, 2026 at 4:24 PM
If Bilbo had Chat GPT
Weiss to staff: "Let's NOT do the fucking news!" bsky.app/profile/jayr...
This does not sound good: "Bari Weiss to cut staff, add commentators at CBS News." By @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social
January 27, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Weiss to staff: "Let's NOT do the fucking news!" bsky.app/profile/jayr...
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This is the kind of thing that Trump's unconstitutional actions in Minnesota have wrought-- a previously apolitical page about hiking is telling people that you can't enjoy the great outdoors if ICE shoots you in the face.
January 27, 2026 at 4:08 PM
This is the kind of thing that Trump's unconstitutional actions in Minnesota have wrought-- a previously apolitical page about hiking is telling people that you can't enjoy the great outdoors if ICE shoots you in the face.
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Abolish DHS. If you can imagine a world before Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, you can imagine a world without the Department of Homeland Security. My latest at @startribune.com. (gift link)
Perry: Abolish ICE? How about DHS altogether.
"We have models for how to structure federal immigration oversight that doesn't rely on an unaccountable masked secret police force running rampant in our streets," David M. Perry writes.
www.startribune.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Abolish DHS. If you can imagine a world before Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, you can imagine a world without the Department of Homeland Security. My latest at @startribune.com. (gift link)
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"The Expectations Index—based on consumers’ short-term outlook for income, business, and labor market conditions—fell by 9.5pts to 65.1, well below the threshold of 80 that usually signals a recession. The cutoff for preliminary results was January 16." www.conference-board.org/topics/consu...
January 27, 2026 at 3:41 PM
"The Expectations Index—based on consumers’ short-term outlook for income, business, and labor market conditions—fell by 9.5pts to 65.1, well below the threshold of 80 that usually signals a recession. The cutoff for preliminary results was January 16." www.conference-board.org/topics/consu...
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To avoid the possibility Holocaust remembrance might lead to empathy for migrants, Trump's antisemitism envoy claims Anne Frank "was in Amsterdam legally."
In reality, Margot Frank received a summons to go to a labor camp on July 5, 1942. After ignoring this call, they were in Amsterdam illegally.
In reality, Margot Frank received a summons to go to a labor camp on July 5, 1942. After ignoring this call, they were in Amsterdam illegally.
January 27, 2026 at 3:28 PM
To avoid the possibility Holocaust remembrance might lead to empathy for migrants, Trump's antisemitism envoy claims Anne Frank "was in Amsterdam legally."
In reality, Margot Frank received a summons to go to a labor camp on July 5, 1942. After ignoring this call, they were in Amsterdam illegally.
In reality, Margot Frank received a summons to go to a labor camp on July 5, 1942. After ignoring this call, they were in Amsterdam illegally.
Please clap. www.cnn.com/2026/01/27/e...
Consumer confidence collapses to lowest level since 2014 | CNN Business
America’s economic mood deteriorated in January to its lowest level in more than a decade as consumers fretted about geopolitical tensions, affordability and President Donald Trump’s unrelenting trade...
www.cnn.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Please clap. www.cnn.com/2026/01/27/e...
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One armed goon loses his shit at an observer who's backing up, and then several more armed goons tackle the observer to the ground, and then even more armed goons form a protective shield around the armed goons handcuffing the observer for hurting an armed goon's feelings.
This can't be "reformed"
This can't be "reformed"
January 27, 2026 at 3:20 PM
One armed goon loses his shit at an observer who's backing up, and then several more armed goons tackle the observer to the ground, and then even more armed goons form a protective shield around the armed goons handcuffing the observer for hurting an armed goon's feelings.
This can't be "reformed"
This can't be "reformed"
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There's an enormous amount of bullshit in this Marc Caputo gloss of Trump's alleged pivot on Minnesota.
But it's worth reviewing NOT JUST to count the uncontested error, but for the Vietnam analogy.
www.axios.com/2026/01/27/t...
But it's worth reviewing NOT JUST to count the uncontested error, but for the Vietnam analogy.
www.axios.com/2026/01/27/t...
January 27, 2026 at 3:18 PM
There's an enormous amount of bullshit in this Marc Caputo gloss of Trump's alleged pivot on Minnesota.
But it's worth reviewing NOT JUST to count the uncontested error, but for the Vietnam analogy.
www.axios.com/2026/01/27/t...
But it's worth reviewing NOT JUST to count the uncontested error, but for the Vietnam analogy.
www.axios.com/2026/01/27/t...
Removing the Nazi homunculus you sent to terrorize US cities is something. But people will remember you sent the homunculus with the mission of terrorizing them in the first place.
January 27, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Removing the Nazi homunculus you sent to terrorize US cities is something. But people will remember you sent the homunculus with the mission of terrorizing them in the first place.
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New Reuters/Ipsos poll
U.S. approval on Trump's handling of immigration has slid from +7 to -14 in one year.
www.reuters.com/data/trumps-...
(conducted Jan. 23-25)
U.S. approval on Trump's handling of immigration has slid from +7 to -14 in one year.
www.reuters.com/data/trumps-...
(conducted Jan. 23-25)
January 27, 2026 at 3:18 PM
New Reuters/Ipsos poll
U.S. approval on Trump's handling of immigration has slid from +7 to -14 in one year.
www.reuters.com/data/trumps-...
(conducted Jan. 23-25)
U.S. approval on Trump's handling of immigration has slid from +7 to -14 in one year.
www.reuters.com/data/trumps-...
(conducted Jan. 23-25)
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Good bit of meta-analysis:
Videos showed Alex Pretti’s death – and undercut the government’s version of events
www.csmonitor.com/USA/2026/012...
Videos showed Alex Pretti’s death – and undercut the government’s version of events
www.csmonitor.com/USA/2026/012...
Videos showed Alex Pretti’s death – and undercut the government’s version of events
Witness videos contradict the Trump administration’s description of Alex Pretti’s death in Minneapolis. Now, the administration is shifting course.
www.csmonitor.com
January 27, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Good bit of meta-analysis:
Videos showed Alex Pretti’s death – and undercut the government’s version of events
www.csmonitor.com/USA/2026/012...
Videos showed Alex Pretti’s death – and undercut the government’s version of events
www.csmonitor.com/USA/2026/012...
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Great piece.
Last week in Minnesota, I watched ordinary people risk their lives to protect their neighbors. In the process, they not only won a significant—though not final—victory against authoritarianism, they proved virtually every MAGA social theory wrong. (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
January 27, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Great piece.
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The ass kissing of Trump by execs of Apple and Amazon and others coupled with ongoing silence from many in the tech and biotech and science areas about ICE and related evil activities is extremely disappointing.
January 27, 2026 at 2:02 AM
The ass kissing of Trump by execs of Apple and Amazon and others coupled with ongoing silence from many in the tech and biotech and science areas about ICE and related evil activities is extremely disappointing.
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DHS official: Greg Bovino, you're fired.
Press: Bovino has been fired.
Bovino: Fire me and I roll on Noem and Miller. They ordered me to do it.
WH: He's not fired.
Press: Bovino has been fired.
Bovino: Fire me and I roll on Noem and Miller. They ordered me to do it.
WH: He's not fired.
DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin denies that Bovino is losing his job but she’s also a liar. We’ll have to see.
January 27, 2026 at 1:38 AM
DHS official: Greg Bovino, you're fired.
Press: Bovino has been fired.
Bovino: Fire me and I roll on Noem and Miller. They ordered me to do it.
WH: He's not fired.
Press: Bovino has been fired.
Bovino: Fire me and I roll on Noem and Miller. They ordered me to do it.
WH: He's not fired.
The short Nazi or the big fat Nazi-adjacent guy who work for Trump? Makes no difference. The problem is Trump and Vance.
January 27, 2026 at 1:41 AM
The short Nazi or the big fat Nazi-adjacent guy who work for Trump? Makes no difference. The problem is Trump and Vance.
Tom Homan. 50,000 pounds of shit in a 5 pound CAVA bag. Trump hates you almost as much as decent people do Tom.
January 27, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Tom Homan. 50,000 pounds of shit in a 5 pound CAVA bag. Trump hates you almost as much as decent people do Tom.
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The context makes it even worse. No career is worth your dignity.
January 26, 2026 at 11:01 PM
The context makes it even worse. No career is worth your dignity.
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What did they think working for Palantir meant? Stock options? Free food on the cafeteria? losers
SCOOP: Palantir Defends Work With ICE to Staff Following Killing of Alex Pretti
WIRED obtained Slack conversations + an updated internal Palantir wiki defending the company's work for ICE to outraged workers.
More here:
www.wired.com/story/palant...
WIRED obtained Slack conversations + an updated internal Palantir wiki defending the company's work for ICE to outraged workers.
More here:
www.wired.com/story/palant...
Palantir Defends Work With ICE to Staff Following Killing of Alex Pretti
“In my opinion ICE are the bad guys. I am not proud that the company I enjoy so much working for is part of this,” one worker wrote on Slack.
www.wired.com
January 26, 2026 at 10:55 PM
What did they think working for Palantir meant? Stock options? Free food on the cafeteria? losers
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"Large-scale batteries are set to make up a greater share of Australia’s electricity grid than gas by 2027"
Astonishing
www.afr.com/policy/energ...
Astonishing
www.afr.com/policy/energ...
Big batteries oust gas in ‘transformational’ grid overhaul
Large-scale batteries are set to surpass the amount of gas generation in the power grid within two years – which could slash prices.
www.afr.com
January 26, 2026 at 10:24 PM
"Large-scale batteries are set to make up a greater share of Australia’s electricity grid than gas by 2027"
Astonishing
www.afr.com/policy/energ...
Astonishing
www.afr.com/policy/energ...
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I know guys who kicked in doors in those places, as opposed to their lifer bosses, and I remember a common refrain was "No shit there's an unending insurgency that can wait us out, how mad would your hometown be if someone rolled in on them like this"
MAGA military geniuses are talking about Minnesota protestors like they are the Iraqi insurgency, the Taliban, and the Viet Cong all rolled into one.
January 26, 2026 at 10:33 PM
I know guys who kicked in doors in those places, as opposed to their lifer bosses, and I remember a common refrain was "No shit there's an unending insurgency that can wait us out, how mad would your hometown be if someone rolled in on them like this"
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Dear Foreign Friends,
For your own good, do not come here. If you must come here do not bring a phone, laptop or similar device. Scrub all of your social media. While here, never post. Avoid crowds and demonstrations at all costs. Have a check-in routine with a friendly US citizen. I'm serious.
For your own good, do not come here. If you must come here do not bring a phone, laptop or similar device. Scrub all of your social media. While here, never post. Avoid crowds and demonstrations at all costs. Have a check-in routine with a friendly US citizen. I'm serious.
March 17, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Dear Foreign Friends,
For your own good, do not come here. If you must come here do not bring a phone, laptop or similar device. Scrub all of your social media. While here, never post. Avoid crowds and demonstrations at all costs. Have a check-in routine with a friendly US citizen. I'm serious.
For your own good, do not come here. If you must come here do not bring a phone, laptop or similar device. Scrub all of your social media. While here, never post. Avoid crowds and demonstrations at all costs. Have a check-in routine with a friendly US citizen. I'm serious.