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“Late Friday night, the Fifth Circuit adopted the extreme minority view—that the government can indefinitely detain without bond millions of non-citizens who have been here for generations; who have never committed a crime; and who pose neither a risk of flight nor any threat to public safety.”
208. The Fifth Circuit Jumps the Immigration Detention Shark
Late Friday, two of the nation's most right-wing circuit judges adopted an odious legal claim that district court judges from across the country (and ideological spectrum) have overwhelmingly rejected
www.stevevladeck.com
February 7, 2026 at 12:34 PM
“Late Friday night, the Fifth Circuit adopted the extreme minority view—that the government can indefinitely detain without bond millions of non-citizens who have been here for generations; who have never committed a crime; and who pose neither a risk of flight nor any threat to public safety.”
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Most direct example I've seen of the AI data center boom complicating the energy transition. Amazon just outbid a Washington state electric utility for one of the nation's largest solar projects: www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Amazon outbids WA utility for one of nation’s largest solar projects
Tech companies like Amazon are racing to build datacenters that power AI. That requires a lot of electricity.
www.seattletimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Most direct example I've seen of the AI data center boom complicating the energy transition. Amazon just outbid a Washington state electric utility for one of the nation's largest solar projects: www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
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The FBI was able to access Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson's Signal messages because she used Signal on her work laptop. The laptop accepted Touch ID for authentication, meaning the agents were allowed to require her to unlock it. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
January 31, 2026 at 5:59 PM
The FBI was able to access Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson's Signal messages because she used Signal on her work laptop. The laptop accepted Touch ID for authentication, meaning the agents were allowed to require her to unlock it. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Far too many ICE agents are lawless, cruel and despicable bullies.
February 5, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Far too many ICE agents are lawless, cruel and despicable bullies.
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Over 21K people on this #NoKings Eyes on ICE call. Check it out. www.youtube.com/live/4xBUa67...
NO KINGS: Eyes on ICE: Document and Record
YouTube video by No Kings
www.youtube.com
February 6, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Over 21K people on this #NoKings Eyes on ICE call. Check it out. www.youtube.com/live/4xBUa67...
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‘One officer told me that I "had no chance of returning to Minnesota" and that "the best thing for (me] is self-deportation." …
She offered me $2600 to self-deport.
I refused.
I wanted to talk to my attorney.
They didn't tell me the judge had already ordered my release and return to Minnesota.’
She offered me $2600 to self-deport.
I refused.
I wanted to talk to my attorney.
They didn't tell me the judge had already ordered my release and return to Minnesota.’
![…
25. This Cibola jail was horrible. It was cramped. I was chained up again.
The officers mocked
me and called me their enemy. They laughed at me. I was kept at the jail for what felt like around three hours. I wasn't given an explanation for why I was there.
26. Security
guards then put me on a bus. I think it was around January 27.
No one said
anything about where I was going. I was handcuffed. It felt like the middle of the night. It was freezing cold in the bus because the driver had the AC on. We had no jackets. The bus eventually took me back to El Paso in the carly morning of Tuesday, January 27th.
27. I was put in a cold cell where I had to sleep on the bare cement floor. Around 10 in the morning my cellmate asked to speak to an ICE officer. Three officers came into the cell so I had a chance to speak to them too. One officer told me that I "had no chance of returning to Minnesota" and that "the best thing for (me] is self-deportation." She told me that if I fought my case, I would spend two to three more months here in El Paso. She offered me $2600 to self-deport. I refused. I wanted to talk to my attorney. They didn't tell me the judge had already ordered my release and return to Minnesota. If I hadn't managed to talk to my attorney who told me a while back that I was ordered released. I might have given up at this point and signed the self-deportation forms because the conditions were so unbearable.
…
30. When I was taken back to the detention center from the airport, after missing the flight, I overheard an ICE officer saying in English, "the judge in Minnesota wants this one back." I was put in a cold jail cell again until early next morning (January 28). But again no one had told me directly that a judge had ordered my release
…
32. When I arrived in Minneapolis, I was handed off to ICE
… I had to sign lots of papers saying that I wasn't going to be a part of any "groups." I didn't know what they meant by "groups." They never told me why I was detained](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:5cn3kbi4g5blrtahon34xbu4/bafkreiccqxmfncofjqinoveiqscwale2ox5xpiqt46veqjdh3jmimkrxhq@jpeg)
February 5, 2026 at 6:04 AM
‘One officer told me that I "had no chance of returning to Minnesota" and that "the best thing for (me] is self-deportation." …
She offered me $2600 to self-deport.
I refused.
I wanted to talk to my attorney.
They didn't tell me the judge had already ordered my release and return to Minnesota.’
She offered me $2600 to self-deport.
I refused.
I wanted to talk to my attorney.
They didn't tell me the judge had already ordered my release and return to Minnesota.’
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Sen. Gallego: Trump is suing your agency for $10 billion. Where would that $10 billion come from?
Bessent: The general fund
Sen. Gallego: So, taxpayers.
Bessent: Yes
Bessent: The general fund
Sen. Gallego: So, taxpayers.
Bessent: Yes
February 5, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Sen. Gallego: Trump is suing your agency for $10 billion. Where would that $10 billion come from?
Bessent: The general fund
Sen. Gallego: So, taxpayers.
Bessent: Yes
Bessent: The general fund
Sen. Gallego: So, taxpayers.
Bessent: Yes
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As @jeffsharlet.bsky.social documented in The Family, honoring brutal right wing dictators from around the world has been a National Prayer Breakfast tradition since the 1980s.
This speaks volumes about the so-called “Christians” who host this event. Disgusting.
February 5, 2026 at 2:16 PM
As @jeffsharlet.bsky.social documented in The Family, honoring brutal right wing dictators from around the world has been a National Prayer Breakfast tradition since the 1980s.
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Gestapos opened fire, striking Martinez 5 times in the arm, chest & both legs
1 gestapo had body cam ... Martinez has said in court that it shows an officer shouting "do something b--"
The gestapo who shot her, in a group text: "I fired 5 rounds & she had 7 holes. Put that in your book, boys."
1 gestapo had body cam ... Martinez has said in court that it shows an officer shouting "do something b--"
The gestapo who shot her, in a group text: "I fired 5 rounds & she had 7 holes. Put that in your book, boys."
'My own government attempted to execute me,' Chicago woman shot by Border Patrol testifies
Marimar Martinez said she believes that she survived her encounter with Border Patrol agents so she could share her story.
www.yahoo.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Gestapos opened fire, striking Martinez 5 times in the arm, chest & both legs
1 gestapo had body cam ... Martinez has said in court that it shows an officer shouting "do something b--"
The gestapo who shot her, in a group text: "I fired 5 rounds & she had 7 holes. Put that in your book, boys."
1 gestapo had body cam ... Martinez has said in court that it shows an officer shouting "do something b--"
The gestapo who shot her, in a group text: "I fired 5 rounds & she had 7 holes. Put that in your book, boys."
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For those keeping score at home:
February 4, 2026 at 3:48 PM
For those keeping score at home:
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I hate billionaires. I revered the Washington Post. Today is a huge loss for journalism. America desperately needs watchdogs.
But also why the fuck would anyone pay for what legacy media has become?
But also why the fuck would anyone pay for what legacy media has become?
February 4, 2026 at 7:03 PM
I hate billionaires. I revered the Washington Post. Today is a huge loss for journalism. America desperately needs watchdogs.
But also why the fuck would anyone pay for what legacy media has become?
But also why the fuck would anyone pay for what legacy media has become?
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worth noting that the second rich people stopped being afraid of mobs tearing them limb from limb, they stopped building libraries and opera houses and stuff and started ripping the copper wiring out of the walls of society instead
February 4, 2026 at 4:44 PM
worth noting that the second rich people stopped being afraid of mobs tearing them limb from limb, they stopped building libraries and opera houses and stuff and started ripping the copper wiring out of the walls of society instead
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Doberman pinscher named Penny wins best in show at the 150th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
Such a good dog 🐾
apnews.com/article/west...
Such a good dog 🐾
apnews.com/article/west...
Doberman pinscher named Penny wins best in show at the 150th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
A Doberman pinscher named Penny won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Penny bested six other finalists Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.
apnews.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:43 AM
Doberman pinscher named Penny wins best in show at the 150th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
Such a good dog 🐾
apnews.com/article/west...
Such a good dog 🐾
apnews.com/article/west...
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Remember her name: Aliya Rahman
Her testimony is everything and it deserves to be heard, by everyone. Decide for yourself.
It’s powerful. It’s gut-wrenching. And no one should have to survive what she did.
ICE MUST GO‼️
Her testimony is everything and it deserves to be heard, by everyone. Decide for yourself.
It’s powerful. It’s gut-wrenching. And no one should have to survive what she did.
ICE MUST GO‼️
February 3, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Remember her name: Aliya Rahman
Her testimony is everything and it deserves to be heard, by everyone. Decide for yourself.
It’s powerful. It’s gut-wrenching. And no one should have to survive what she did.
ICE MUST GO‼️
Her testimony is everything and it deserves to be heard, by everyone. Decide for yourself.
It’s powerful. It’s gut-wrenching. And no one should have to survive what she did.
ICE MUST GO‼️
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You can tell the Democrats are stealing elections because of how they lost the House, Senate, and Presidency last time.
Mike Johnson on Trump calling for Rs to "nationalize" elections: "We had 3 Republicans who were ahead on election day in last cycle & every time a new tranche of ballots came in they just magically whittled away until their leads were lost. It looks on its face to be fraudulent. Can I prove it? No"
February 3, 2026 at 8:27 PM
You can tell the Democrats are stealing elections because of how they lost the House, Senate, and Presidency last time.
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These are the 21 House Democrats who voted Yes to continue funding DHS today.
February 3, 2026 at 9:04 PM
These are the 21 House Democrats who voted Yes to continue funding DHS today.
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They want us working earlier and til we die to pay for their tax cuts for the rich. Supervillains.
February 3, 2026 at 4:15 AM
They want us working earlier and til we die to pay for their tax cuts for the rich. Supervillains.
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If you campaigned for the presidency on a promise to destroy these assholes, you would win a landslide the size of FDR in 1936, when he campaigned on a promise to destroy these assholes.
Yes, Peter decided that the continued existence of our democracies isn't compatible with his desired level of personal freedom.
An absolute enemy of humanity.
An absolute enemy of humanity.
February 3, 2026 at 12:17 AM
If you campaigned for the presidency on a promise to destroy these assholes, you would win a landslide the size of FDR in 1936, when he campaigned on a promise to destroy these assholes.
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As congressional efforts to regulate sports betting mount amid betting scandals, DraftKings & FanDuel appear to be preparing to spend big to influence the congressional midterm elections, Judd Legum reports.
DraftKings and FanDuel spending millions on 2026 midterms, new filings reveal
The two largest online sports gambling companies, DraftKings and FanDuel, have already spent millions of dollars on the 2026 midterm elections, according to FEC disclosures filed on Friday.
popular.info
February 3, 2026 at 12:46 AM
As congressional efforts to regulate sports betting mount amid betting scandals, DraftKings & FanDuel appear to be preparing to spend big to influence the congressional midterm elections, Judd Legum reports.
Go back to the pin codes, friends!!
Biometric locks for phones aren’t just convenient for you, they are convenient for the cops.
“explicitly authorized law enforcement personnel to obtain Natanson’s phone and both hold the device in front of her face and to forcibly use her fingers to unlock it”
theintercept.com/2026/01/30/w...
“explicitly authorized law enforcement personnel to obtain Natanson’s phone and both hold the device in front of her face and to forcibly use her fingers to unlock it”
theintercept.com/2026/01/30/w...
Washington Post Raid Is a Frightening Reminder: Turn Off Your Phone’s Biometrics Now
The search warrant to raid a Washington Post reporter’s home shows how authorities can open your phone without your consent.
theintercept.com
February 2, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Go back to the pin codes, friends!!
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Exclusive: A U.S. official has alleged wrongdoing by U.S. spy chief Tulsi Gabbard in a complaint that is so highly classified it has sparked months of wrangling over how to share it with Congress, according to people familiar with the matter.
Classified Whistleblower Complaint About Tulsi Gabbard Stalls Within Her Agency
Congress hasn’t seen the complaint, which was filed eight months ago with the U.S. intelligence community watchdog’s office.
on.wsj.com
February 2, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Exclusive: A U.S. official has alleged wrongdoing by U.S. spy chief Tulsi Gabbard in a complaint that is so highly classified it has sparked months of wrangling over how to share it with Congress, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Quote from Trump just minutes ago:
"The Republicans should say, we should take over the voting in at least 15 places.... The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting."
In modern history, there's never been a bigger threat to our Constitution and our way of life than and his enablers.
"The Republicans should say, we should take over the voting in at least 15 places.... The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting."
In modern history, there's never been a bigger threat to our Constitution and our way of life than and his enablers.
February 2, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Quote from Trump just minutes ago:
"The Republicans should say, we should take over the voting in at least 15 places.... The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting."
In modern history, there's never been a bigger threat to our Constitution and our way of life than and his enablers.
"The Republicans should say, we should take over the voting in at least 15 places.... The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting."
In modern history, there's never been a bigger threat to our Constitution and our way of life than and his enablers.
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Allison Gill reveals she’s been in contact with a woman who reported trafficking tied to Trump’s modeling agency to the FBI. The tip appears on the Epstein file pages that went viral — the FBI interview is missing.
February 1, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Allison Gill reveals she’s been in contact with a woman who reported trafficking tied to Trump’s modeling agency to the FBI. The tip appears on the Epstein file pages that went viral — the FBI interview is missing.
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ALERT: Today is the last day to register to vote in Texas!!!
Please, PLEASE, all Texans click on the link or go to site and Check Your Voter Status or register to vote for the midterms and local/state elections. AND please vote in your local/state elections because that’s where change begins.
Please, PLEASE, all Texans click on the link or go to site and Check Your Voter Status or register to vote for the midterms and local/state elections. AND please vote in your local/state elections because that’s where change begins.
Texas Voter Registration | Texas.gov
Learn who can vote in Texas, how to check if you're registered, register to vote in Texas, and prepare for voting day.
www.texas.gov
February 2, 2026 at 6:29 PM
ALERT: Today is the last day to register to vote in Texas!!!
Please, PLEASE, all Texans click on the link or go to site and Check Your Voter Status or register to vote for the midterms and local/state elections. AND please vote in your local/state elections because that’s where change begins.
Please, PLEASE, all Texans click on the link or go to site and Check Your Voter Status or register to vote for the midterms and local/state elections. AND please vote in your local/state elections because that’s where change begins.
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🚨BREAKING: President Donald Trump urged Republicans to seize control of elections and place voting under national authority Monday — one of his most explicit signals yet that he plans to interfere with the workings of democracy. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Trump: ‘We should take over the voting’
Trump, as usual, offered no evidence for any of his claims.
www.democracydocket.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:30 PM
🚨BREAKING: President Donald Trump urged Republicans to seize control of elections and place voting under national authority Monday — one of his most explicit signals yet that he plans to interfere with the workings of democracy. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...