Dave LaFontaine
@davelf.bsky.social
Lead UX Designer, Author of various "... for Dummies" books, globetrotting professor, started as a newspaper reporter back when that was still a thing. Still cantankerous, mostly funny.
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I'm sorry the guy changing the rules on the fly is named what
I stand with County Executive Calvin Ball as he signs emergency legislation today prohibiting privately owned buildings from being used as ICE detention centers.
Howard County chose dignity, accountability, and its people. Tune into our event now:
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Howard County chose dignity, accountability, and its people. Tune into our event now:
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February 7, 2026 at 2:34 PM
I'm sorry the guy changing the rules on the fly is named what
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“The Florida Panhandle has seen more snowfall than Salt Lake City this year,” said Jon Meyer, assistant state climatologist at the Utah Climate Center.
Western ski resorts and their terrible, horrible, no snow, very bad year
“The Florida Panhandle has seen more snowfall than Salt Lake City this year,” said Jon Meyer, assistant state climatologist at the Utah Climate Center.
www.sltrib.com
February 7, 2026 at 8:15 PM
“The Florida Panhandle has seen more snowfall than Salt Lake City this year,” said Jon Meyer, assistant state climatologist at the Utah Climate Center.
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Could you even imagine if President Obama made the troops sit through a a doc about Michelle??
Religious freedom group says US military members were 'pressured' by commanders to see 'Melania'
An active-duty enlisted member of the US military said their unit was "pressured" into seeing Amazon's "Melania" documentary about the first lady.
www.businessinsider.com
February 7, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Could you even imagine if President Obama made the troops sit through a a doc about Michelle??
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SEN. OSSOFF: “.. why are roving gangs of masked men — who look like they couldn’t pass the Army physical exam — dressed up like pretend Delta Force operators, on our streets, demanding papers, dragging people from their cars, and shooting people to death?”
@acyn.bsky.social
@acyn.bsky.social
February 7, 2026 at 7:38 PM
SEN. OSSOFF: “.. why are roving gangs of masked men — who look like they couldn’t pass the Army physical exam — dressed up like pretend Delta Force operators, on our streets, demanding papers, dragging people from their cars, and shooting people to death?”
@acyn.bsky.social
@acyn.bsky.social
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The Maastricht Treaty, signed on 7 February 1992, formally established the European Union.
It laid the foundation for the euro, introduced EU citizenship, and deepened political and economic integration across Europe.
It laid the foundation for the euro, introduced EU citizenship, and deepened political and economic integration across Europe.
February 7, 2026 at 4:03 PM
The Maastricht Treaty, signed on 7 February 1992, formally established the European Union.
It laid the foundation for the euro, introduced EU citizenship, and deepened political and economic integration across Europe.
It laid the foundation for the euro, introduced EU citizenship, and deepened political and economic integration across Europe.
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In which Jeffrey Epstein, who laundered money for the Russians, explains how Donald Trump was doing exactly the same thing, and how this accounts for most of his wealth.
February 7, 2026 at 4:34 PM
In which Jeffrey Epstein, who laundered money for the Russians, explains how Donald Trump was doing exactly the same thing, and how this accounts for most of his wealth.
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The Trump family pockets a cool half billion dollars in order to turn over a technology in which US taxpayers invested tens of billions to the Emiratis—against the advice of the national security community. And US media decides it's nothing really worth talking about.
Trump’s family is embroiled in a $500m UAE scandal. We’ve hardly noticed | Mohamad Bazzi
A crypto startup founded by Trump’s family signed a huge deal with the UAE president’s brother. Where’s the political fallout?
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:31 PM
The Trump family pockets a cool half billion dollars in order to turn over a technology in which US taxpayers invested tens of billions to the Emiratis—against the advice of the national security community. And US media decides it's nothing really worth talking about.
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Jeopardy question from the future: “The worst movie ever made got a 99% audience approval score. How does that happen?”
A: “What is right-wing brigading?”
apple.news/AST_bCrB_Qwi...
A: “What is right-wing brigading?”
apple.news/AST_bCrB_Qwi...
Rotten Tomatoes Confirms 'Melania' Audience Score Is Real, Biggest Split With Critics Ever — The Hollywood Reporter
Look no further than Rotten Tomatoes to see how big America's cultural political divide has grown.
apple.news
February 7, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Jeopardy question from the future: “The worst movie ever made got a 99% audience approval score. How does that happen?”
A: “What is right-wing brigading?”
apple.news/AST_bCrB_Qwi...
A: “What is right-wing brigading?”
apple.news/AST_bCrB_Qwi...
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By the way, for those of you not in MN: Homan’s strategy was to withdraw some agents, so it felt like we were in the denouement of the crisis, and then escalate hard against observers. They’re being incredibly aggressive with observers now. National media may not want to check out just yet
February 7, 2026 at 3:38 AM
By the way, for those of you not in MN: Homan’s strategy was to withdraw some agents, so it felt like we were in the denouement of the crisis, and then escalate hard against observers. They’re being incredibly aggressive with observers now. National media may not want to check out just yet
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GM: Charisma check.
Mamdani: [rolls natural 20]
GM: that’s a d6 how did you
Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊
Mamdani: [rolls natural 20]
GM: that’s a d6 how did you
Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊
February 7, 2026 at 5:01 AM
GM: Charisma check.
Mamdani: [rolls natural 20]
GM: that’s a d6 how did you
Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊
Mamdani: [rolls natural 20]
GM: that’s a d6 how did you
Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊
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OBAMA: “People make excuses for him. They say he’s not serious. Everything a president says is serious!”🔥
February 7, 2026 at 4:23 AM
OBAMA: “People make excuses for him. They say he’s not serious. Everything a president says is serious!”🔥
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Stephen Miller, Senior Advisor for Policy in the Trump White House, represents the coldest instincts of that administration made manifest. He is not a policymaker guided by evidence or ethics. He is a strategist of cruelty.
Stephen Miller, Senior Advisor for Policy in the Trump White House, represents the coldest instincts of that administration made manifest. He is not a policymaker guided by evidence or ethics. He is a strategist of cruelty.
February 6, 2026 at 6:50 PM
visuals.by.rob
Stephen Miller, Senior Advisor for Policy in the Trump White House, represents the coldest instincts of that administration made manifest. He is not a policymaker guided by evidence or ethics. He is a strategist of cruelty.
Stephen Miller, Senior Advisor for Policy in the Trump White House, represents the coldest instincts of that administration made manifest. He is not a policymaker guided by evidence or ethics. He is a strategist of cruelty.
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Can't wait to see what Raygun can do on ice!
February 7, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Can't wait to see what Raygun can do on ice!
You have to scroll down more than 3 times to get to a small headline on @nytimes.com about this
After one of the precious “process” stories and some eye-candy graphics about ski racers
Is this no longer even news? Has the “soft bigotry of low expectations” fallen this far?
After one of the precious “process” stories and some eye-candy graphics about ski racers
Is this no longer even news? Has the “soft bigotry of low expectations” fallen this far?
February 6, 2026 at 3:39 PM
You have to scroll down more than 3 times to get to a small headline on @nytimes.com about this
After one of the precious “process” stories and some eye-candy graphics about ski racers
Is this no longer even news? Has the “soft bigotry of low expectations” fallen this far?
After one of the precious “process” stories and some eye-candy graphics about ski racers
Is this no longer even news? Has the “soft bigotry of low expectations” fallen this far?
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““A Massive Fraud of this type and magnitude allows for the termination of all rules, regulations, and articles, even those found in the Constitution,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post in December 2022.”
From 👇
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From 👇
thehill.com/homenews/cam...
thehill.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:20 AM
““A Massive Fraud of this type and magnitude allows for the termination of all rules, regulations, and articles, even those found in the Constitution,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post in December 2022.”
From 👇
thehill.com/homenews/cam...
From 👇
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The most maddening thing when talking about sex pests in media is that the genre actually doesn't matter. They're literally everywhere. And they love to form their own creepy networks. But if you respond in kind, somehow you're the problem.
February 6, 2026 at 1:01 AM
The most maddening thing when talking about sex pests in media is that the genre actually doesn't matter. They're literally everywhere. And they love to form their own creepy networks. But if you respond in kind, somehow you're the problem.
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I also hold the press and talk shows accountable for the election of Trump. They focused on what Trump/Gop said about Biden but gave Trump a free pass. They got him elected the first time and they did it again.I guess it drew in viewers now Trump is repaying them by going after them.How does it feel
February 6, 2026 at 12:19 AM
I also hold the press and talk shows accountable for the election of Trump. They focused on what Trump/Gop said about Biden but gave Trump a free pass. They got him elected the first time and they did it again.I guess it drew in viewers now Trump is repaying them by going after them.How does it feel
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Reactionary: it didn’t happen
Reactionary: it happened but only a few people did it
Reactionary: of course it happened everyone was doing it
Reactionary: I blame the libs because they keep talking about it
Reactionary: it happened but only a few people did it
Reactionary: of course it happened everyone was doing it
Reactionary: I blame the libs because they keep talking about it
This happens with*everything* now. No matter how grave the crime or one-dimensional the injustice, after four days the hivemind of American punditry decides that the Real Story is how the people upset about it are the real villains.
February 6, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Reactionary: it didn’t happen
Reactionary: it happened but only a few people did it
Reactionary: of course it happened everyone was doing it
Reactionary: I blame the libs because they keep talking about it
Reactionary: it happened but only a few people did it
Reactionary: of course it happened everyone was doing it
Reactionary: I blame the libs because they keep talking about it
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Make Peter Thiel into the villain, Democrats.
It's all there.
He is the node that connects Trump, Vance, Palantir, Musk, Epstein, and so many other terrible players.
Just expose it and make him and Musk the face of these psychopathic billionaires ruining our lives.
It's all there.
He is the node that connects Trump, Vance, Palantir, Musk, Epstein, and so many other terrible players.
Just expose it and make him and Musk the face of these psychopathic billionaires ruining our lives.
February 6, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Make Peter Thiel into the villain, Democrats.
It's all there.
He is the node that connects Trump, Vance, Palantir, Musk, Epstein, and so many other terrible players.
Just expose it and make him and Musk the face of these psychopathic billionaires ruining our lives.
It's all there.
He is the node that connects Trump, Vance, Palantir, Musk, Epstein, and so many other terrible players.
Just expose it and make him and Musk the face of these psychopathic billionaires ruining our lives.
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It’s really weird for some corners of the media to do a whole “the Epstein files are a moral panic that has gone too far” thing when no one has faced any sort of punishment and doesn’t sound like they’re going to.
February 5, 2026 at 8:19 PM
It’s really weird for some corners of the media to do a whole “the Epstein files are a moral panic that has gone too far” thing when no one has faced any sort of punishment and doesn’t sound like they’re going to.
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I genuinely think the biggest threats to democracy are
1) A media landscape dominated by oligarchs making it impossible to get the truth in front of voters
2) Right wing state legislatures and judges changing rules pre-election
Whenever someone says they're going to cancel elections I roll my eyes
1) A media landscape dominated by oligarchs making it impossible to get the truth in front of voters
2) Right wing state legislatures and judges changing rules pre-election
Whenever someone says they're going to cancel elections I roll my eyes
February 4, 2026 at 9:20 PM
I genuinely think the biggest threats to democracy are
1) A media landscape dominated by oligarchs making it impossible to get the truth in front of voters
2) Right wing state legislatures and judges changing rules pre-election
Whenever someone says they're going to cancel elections I roll my eyes
1) A media landscape dominated by oligarchs making it impossible to get the truth in front of voters
2) Right wing state legislatures and judges changing rules pre-election
Whenever someone says they're going to cancel elections I roll my eyes
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Chris Murphy: “He’s telling you he wants to federalize national elections — he's telling you that he thinks he won Minnesota & Georgia & California, that the 2020 elections were rigged—
He’s trying to rewrite history & trying to make sure that nobody other than him & his allies win in 2026 & 2028”
He’s trying to rewrite history & trying to make sure that nobody other than him & his allies win in 2026 & 2028”
February 5, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Chris Murphy: “He’s telling you he wants to federalize national elections — he's telling you that he thinks he won Minnesota & Georgia & California, that the 2020 elections were rigged—
He’s trying to rewrite history & trying to make sure that nobody other than him & his allies win in 2026 & 2028”
He’s trying to rewrite history & trying to make sure that nobody other than him & his allies win in 2026 & 2028”
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Luttig: It doesn’t matter what the Supreme Court does from this point forward. For two years, the Supreme Court has authorized the absolute lawlessness and unconstitutional activity of this president.
February 5, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Luttig: It doesn’t matter what the Supreme Court does from this point forward. For two years, the Supreme Court has authorized the absolute lawlessness and unconstitutional activity of this president.