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Extreme food, fine wine, cold beer, and macadamia nuts. Edna Valley, CA.
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BREAKING
Judge Boasberg ORDERS the Trump admin to facilitate the return of the more than 100 men spirited out of the country last year without notice or a hearing.
Plaintiffs may also submit habeas petitions from abroad, he says.
Doc buff.ly/rccakD7
Judge Boasberg ORDERS the Trump admin to facilitate the return of the more than 100 men spirited out of the country last year without notice or a hearing.
Plaintiffs may also submit habeas petitions from abroad, he says.
Doc buff.ly/rccakD7
February 12, 2026 at 4:04 PM
BREAKING
Judge Boasberg ORDERS the Trump admin to facilitate the return of the more than 100 men spirited out of the country last year without notice or a hearing.
Plaintiffs may also submit habeas petitions from abroad, he says.
Doc buff.ly/rccakD7
Judge Boasberg ORDERS the Trump admin to facilitate the return of the more than 100 men spirited out of the country last year without notice or a hearing.
Plaintiffs may also submit habeas petitions from abroad, he says.
Doc buff.ly/rccakD7
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Tuesday was the ICE oversight hearing. Today was Pam Bondi’s. I watched them both for you. The bottom line: There are (mostly Democratic) members of Congress who understand how important the moment is & they are standing up and showing courage. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Two Days On The Hill: ICE & Pam Bondi
Writing this newsletter isn’t always easy.
open.substack.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:08 AM
Tuesday was the ICE oversight hearing. Today was Pam Bondi’s. I watched them both for you. The bottom line: There are (mostly Democratic) members of Congress who understand how important the moment is & they are standing up and showing courage. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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Excellent read. Nice breakdown of Epstein.
February 7, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Excellent read. Nice breakdown of Epstein.
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According to DNI Gabbard, she didn't see our Whistleblower complaint until two weeks ago yet ICIG - whom she praises - told our @wbaidlaw.bsky.social client last June 2025 that DNI was provided complete submission.
So which is the truth?
This is why our client needs to speak w/Congress.
So which is the truth?
This is why our client needs to speak w/Congress.
February 7, 2026 at 11:02 PM
According to DNI Gabbard, she didn't see our Whistleblower complaint until two weeks ago yet ICIG - whom she praises - told our @wbaidlaw.bsky.social client last June 2025 that DNI was provided complete submission.
So which is the truth?
This is why our client needs to speak w/Congress.
So which is the truth?
This is why our client needs to speak w/Congress.
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Washington Post C.E.O. Will Lewis Steps Down After Stormy Tenure
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 11:47 PM
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The great @jkbjournalist.bsky.social with another big scoop - DOJ has a list of people who may have committed crimes with Epstein - and Trump is on that list.
February 7, 2026 at 11:58 PM
The great @jkbjournalist.bsky.social with another big scoop - DOJ has a list of people who may have committed crimes with Epstein - and Trump is on that list.
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"If we can't measure problems, we can't see problems. If we can't see problems, there's no room for the government to get involved."
February 8, 2026 at 12:16 AM
"If we can't measure problems, we can't see problems. If we can't see problems, there's no room for the government to get involved."
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"The Professor Is in," is my attempt to step back from the news cycle and teach a bit of economics. This week: AI and the labor market. There's always more to say, but hopefully it lays out the key issues
Full clip is on my youtube channel (subscribe!) here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGN6...
Full clip is on my youtube channel (subscribe!) here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGN6...
AI Will Reshape Work—But Not The Way You Think, Says Justin Wolfers
Will AI take your job—or make you better at it? This latest episode of "The Professor Is In" analyzes how AI will shape your job prospects.
Today’s wave of layoffs is being linked to AI, but most of…
www.youtube.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:15 AM
"The Professor Is in," is my attempt to step back from the news cycle and teach a bit of economics. This week: AI and the labor market. There's always more to say, but hopefully it lays out the key issues
Full clip is on my youtube channel (subscribe!) here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGN6...
Full clip is on my youtube channel (subscribe!) here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGN6...
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I can't stop thinking about what Bezos has done to the Washington Post. But I also don't know why I & anyone else is shocked. I went undercover in an Amazon 'fulfilment centre' in 2013 and saw first-hand exactly who Bezos is.
We have all been SO naive.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
We have all been SO naive.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
February 6, 2026 at 3:01 PM
I can't stop thinking about what Bezos has done to the Washington Post. But I also don't know why I & anyone else is shocked. I went undercover in an Amazon 'fulfilment centre' in 2013 and saw first-hand exactly who Bezos is.
We have all been SO naive.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
We have all been SO naive.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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“.. Not a single Republican member of Congress showed up to the public forum .. on the violence inflicted by federal immigration agents, featuring testimony from the brothers of Renee Good ..”
@newrepublic.com
newrepublic.com/post/206100/...
@newrepublic.com
newrepublic.com/post/206100/...
February 3, 2026 at 11:09 PM
“.. Not a single Republican member of Congress showed up to the public forum .. on the violence inflicted by federal immigration agents, featuring testimony from the brothers of Renee Good ..”
@newrepublic.com
newrepublic.com/post/206100/...
@newrepublic.com
newrepublic.com/post/206100/...
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When Sullivan says they don't "seem to know how to bring anything other than wide-eyed credulity to his utterances," I hear her as saying, "there may be some missing knowledge here."
Yes, missing. Not just the will or (excuse me) the balls, but a how-to part that's still under-developed.
Possible?
Yes, missing. Not just the will or (excuse me) the balls, but a how-to part that's still under-developed.
Possible?
"The news media doesn’t seem to know how to bring anything other than wide-eyed credulity to Trump's utterances, even after all the lies and deceit of the past decade."
Great @sulliview.bsky.social takedown of coverage of "pivot" on ICE and Greenland:
margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/dear-media...
Great @sulliview.bsky.social takedown of coverage of "pivot" on ICE and Greenland:
margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/dear-media...
Dear media, stop acting like Trump means what he says
Whether over "a deal" on Greenland or a "pivot" on ICE, we need far more skepticism
margaretsullivan.substack.com
February 3, 2026 at 7:22 PM
When Sullivan says they don't "seem to know how to bring anything other than wide-eyed credulity to his utterances," I hear her as saying, "there may be some missing knowledge here."
Yes, missing. Not just the will or (excuse me) the balls, but a how-to part that's still under-developed.
Possible?
Yes, missing. Not just the will or (excuse me) the balls, but a how-to part that's still under-developed.
Possible?
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Riffing off Brendan's method of juxtaposition in this awesome report, I'd like to offer another comparison:
Food assistance cuts versus new funding for DHS in the "Big Beautiful Bill"
Republicans cut food assistance by $187 billion while providing $191 billion in funding for DHS
Food assistance cuts versus new funding for DHS in the "Big Beautiful Bill"
Republicans cut food assistance by $187 billion while providing $191 billion in funding for DHS
February 3, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Riffing off Brendan's method of juxtaposition in this awesome report, I'd like to offer another comparison:
Food assistance cuts versus new funding for DHS in the "Big Beautiful Bill"
Republicans cut food assistance by $187 billion while providing $191 billion in funding for DHS
Food assistance cuts versus new funding for DHS in the "Big Beautiful Bill"
Republicans cut food assistance by $187 billion while providing $191 billion in funding for DHS
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No. It. Is. Not.
And even if it was, immigration judges are NOT Article III judges.
And even if it was, immigration judges are NOT Article III judges.
Q: You're a constitutional lawyer. Can you detail the 4th Amendment protections someone has if ICE approaches their home w/an administrative warrant?
MIKE JOHNSON: When ICE goes to execute a warrant, it's issued by an immigration judge, & that is a sufficient legal authority to go apprehend someone
MIKE JOHNSON: When ICE goes to execute a warrant, it's issued by an immigration judge, & that is a sufficient legal authority to go apprehend someone
February 3, 2026 at 3:37 PM
No. It. Is. Not.
And even if it was, immigration judges are NOT Article III judges.
And even if it was, immigration judges are NOT Article III judges.
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Sometimes economics conversations are best when you give 'em time to breathe (and add a few laughs). And that's why I loved my recent chat with @timfullerton.bsky.social and my new mates at the @findoutpodcast.bsky.social:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sper...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sper...
Is the Economy Doing Well or Are We Headed for a Recession?
YouTube video by The Find Out Podcast
www.youtube.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Sometimes economics conversations are best when you give 'em time to breathe (and add a few laughs). And that's why I loved my recent chat with @timfullerton.bsky.social and my new mates at the @findoutpodcast.bsky.social:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sper...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sper...
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February 1, 2026 at 6:49 PM
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A year ago, two dams were opened as propaganda, spilling vital water resources into a void.
Now, it seems America is also spilling out into a void, evaporating away for absolutely no reason and nothing at all.
But we have a choice: say no to the lie.
I say no.
www.greatpower.us/p/2026-nonse...
Now, it seems America is also spilling out into a void, evaporating away for absolutely no reason and nothing at all.
But we have a choice: say no to the lie.
I say no.
www.greatpower.us/p/2026-nonse...
2026, nonsense orders, and the flood… (part 2)
No to making America small. No to living in the lie. No to thinking freedom is something only some people can have.
www.greatpower.us
February 1, 2026 at 12:08 AM
A year ago, two dams were opened as propaganda, spilling vital water resources into a void.
Now, it seems America is also spilling out into a void, evaporating away for absolutely no reason and nothing at all.
But we have a choice: say no to the lie.
I say no.
www.greatpower.us/p/2026-nonse...
Now, it seems America is also spilling out into a void, evaporating away for absolutely no reason and nothing at all.
But we have a choice: say no to the lie.
I say no.
www.greatpower.us/p/2026-nonse...
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The view from afar never captures the full story
Last week in Minneapolis I witnessed the true breadth & depth of the pro-democracy movement—alongside civil rights leaders drawn to bear witness & stand with resilient communities
Tmrw at 9am ET I’ll join @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social to discuss👇 -TN
Last week in Minneapolis I witnessed the true breadth & depth of the pro-democracy movement—alongside civil rights leaders drawn to bear witness & stand with resilient communities
Tmrw at 9am ET I’ll join @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social to discuss👇 -TN
What I Saw in Minneapolis: The Worst and The Best of Us
Publisher's Roundup 52
contrarian.substack.com
January 31, 2026 at 10:47 PM
The view from afar never captures the full story
Last week in Minneapolis I witnessed the true breadth & depth of the pro-democracy movement—alongside civil rights leaders drawn to bear witness & stand with resilient communities
Tmrw at 9am ET I’ll join @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social to discuss👇 -TN
Last week in Minneapolis I witnessed the true breadth & depth of the pro-democracy movement—alongside civil rights leaders drawn to bear witness & stand with resilient communities
Tmrw at 9am ET I’ll join @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social to discuss👇 -TN
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Homan's message: When we kill you, you have to be especially nice to us. Or else we will keep killing you.
Homan: "I begged for the last two months on TV for the rhetoric to stop. I said in March -- if the rhetoric doesn't stop, there is gonna be bloodshed. And there has been. I wish I wasn't right. I don't want to see anybody die."
January 31, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Homan's message: When we kill you, you have to be especially nice to us. Or else we will keep killing you.
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This lays out the true terror of what’s coming. Politics being replaced by technology to drive through legal changes whereby the world is run for the rich, not the irrelevant voters. This is real. Do read and repost - @carolecadwalla.bsky.social truly understands the situation.
What’s happening in America is technofascism. It could happen here
Peter Thiel's data company is powering ICE operations in the US. In part 2 of the Nerve’s Palantir series, @carolecadwalla.bsky.social argues that the UK will be next - and we map Thiel’s network🧵
www.thenerve.news/p/technofasc...
Peter Thiel's data company is powering ICE operations in the US. In part 2 of the Nerve’s Palantir series, @carolecadwalla.bsky.social argues that the UK will be next - and we map Thiel’s network🧵
www.thenerve.news/p/technofasc...
January 31, 2026 at 10:10 AM
This lays out the true terror of what’s coming. Politics being replaced by technology to drive through legal changes whereby the world is run for the rich, not the irrelevant voters. This is real. Do read and repost - @carolecadwalla.bsky.social truly understands the situation.
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(Better late than never)
It’s Furry Friends Friday! 🐾♥️
It was a crazy day, as they all seem to be lately. But having a good friend in your corner makes the burden a little bit lighter. Here’s Lucky with his bestie, Alfie.
Wishing you all a safe and better weekend.
It’s Furry Friends Friday! 🐾♥️
It was a crazy day, as they all seem to be lately. But having a good friend in your corner makes the burden a little bit lighter. Here’s Lucky with his bestie, Alfie.
Wishing you all a safe and better weekend.
January 31, 2026 at 2:03 AM
(Better late than never)
It’s Furry Friends Friday! 🐾♥️
It was a crazy day, as they all seem to be lately. But having a good friend in your corner makes the burden a little bit lighter. Here’s Lucky with his bestie, Alfie.
Wishing you all a safe and better weekend.
It’s Furry Friends Friday! 🐾♥️
It was a crazy day, as they all seem to be lately. But having a good friend in your corner makes the burden a little bit lighter. Here’s Lucky with his bestie, Alfie.
Wishing you all a safe and better weekend.
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Our foundation in memory of my son Matthew spearheaded a heartwarming and inspirational documentary about urban debate for public school kids, Immutable (www.immutablefilm.com) it will be screened on Saturday evening, February 7, at the 92nd St. Y in New York. Come!
www.92ny.org/event/immuta...
www.92ny.org/event/immuta...
Immutablewww.immutablefilm.com
January 31, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Our foundation in memory of my son Matthew spearheaded a heartwarming and inspirational documentary about urban debate for public school kids, Immutable (www.immutablefilm.com) it will be screened on Saturday evening, February 7, at the 92nd St. Y in New York. Come!
www.92ny.org/event/immuta...
www.92ny.org/event/immuta...
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On Don Lemon and Georgia Fort
The Case Against Don Lemon Is Junk, and Dangerous
If the Cities Church case falls apart, it will not be the first such embarrassment for Trump’s Justice Department.
www.theatlantic.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:29 PM
On Don Lemon and Georgia Fort
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by the way, a defendant of the stature and credibility of Don Lemon--who 100% isn't running away anywhere -would typically be permitted to answer a summons. Arresting him and putting him in jail overnight was a gratuitous indignity--which is to say part of the point of this performative indictment.
January 31, 2026 at 12:03 AM
by the way, a defendant of the stature and credibility of Don Lemon--who 100% isn't running away anywhere -would typically be permitted to answer a summons. Arresting him and putting him in jail overnight was a gratuitous indignity--which is to say part of the point of this performative indictment.
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An investigation by DHS is not a criminal civil rights investigation. Only FBI has jurisdiction for that. This seems like a misleading and hollow gesture to appease critics
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
Minnesota Live Updates: Justice Dept. Conducting Inquiry Into Pretti Killing
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:10 PM
An investigation by DHS is not a criminal civil rights investigation. Only FBI has jurisdiction for that. This seems like a misleading and hollow gesture to appease critics
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
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Don Lemon has been arrested, and the federal agents who killed people in MN walk free.
What's wrong with this picture.
What's wrong with this picture.
January 30, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Don Lemon has been arrested, and the federal agents who killed people in MN walk free.
What's wrong with this picture.
What's wrong with this picture.