The Barking Cat
@daveooo.bsky.social
Retired Info Tech project manager in the Sonoran Desert. Animal shelter volunteer and art museum docent. Previously from Detroit and the Pacific Northwest. Dilettante reader of political theory and history and admirer of weird cars.
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In a genuine upset, Democrat Taylor Rehmet won a special election for Texas State Senate District 9.
Trump carried that district in 2024 by 17 points; it is ruby red. But the GOP lost...by 14 points. That's a 31-point swing.
The kicker? Rehmet was outspent ~ 10 to 1. Dems turned out; GOP didn't.
Trump carried that district in 2024 by 17 points; it is ruby red. But the GOP lost...by 14 points. That's a 31-point swing.
The kicker? Rehmet was outspent ~ 10 to 1. Dems turned out; GOP didn't.
Blue wave watch: Democrat flips Trump +17 Texas Senate seat in 32-point swing
A nerdy look at precinct-level data from the TX SD-9 special election
www.gelliottmorris.com
February 1, 2026 at 11:57 AM
In a genuine upset, Democrat Taylor Rehmet won a special election for Texas State Senate District 9.
Trump carried that district in 2024 by 17 points; it is ruby red. But the GOP lost...by 14 points. That's a 31-point swing.
The kicker? Rehmet was outspent ~ 10 to 1. Dems turned out; GOP didn't.
Trump carried that district in 2024 by 17 points; it is ruby red. But the GOP lost...by 14 points. That's a 31-point swing.
The kicker? Rehmet was outspent ~ 10 to 1. Dems turned out; GOP didn't.
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I can’t stress this enough. The state of 4th Amendment law is that the cops can’t force you to type in a passcode but they can force you to swipe your finger or present your face. Never stop using passcodes/passwords to unlock your devices. And consider additional code to unlock Signal.
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...
February 1, 2026 at 12:08 AM
I can’t stress this enough. The state of 4th Amendment law is that the cops can’t force you to type in a passcode but they can force you to swipe your finger or present your face. Never stop using passcodes/passwords to unlock your devices. And consider additional code to unlock Signal.
A bit of fun during tough times
Why Mark Carney ordered a Hawaiian slice with Doug Ford: A far-too-serious analysis of pizza politics
Why Mark Carney ordered a Hawaiian slice with Doug Ford: A far-too-serious analysis of pizza politics
Was ordering a slice of pizza with pineapple on it a display of Canada’s soft power? We had to find out.
www.thestar.com
January 31, 2026 at 2:01 PM
A bit of fun during tough times
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Some part of me will never get over the fact that 77 million people voted for the Trump ticket in 2024 after the campaign of hate and terror they waged on Springfield. And now those poor people are about to experience what Minneapolis has been going through www.liberalcurrents.com/terror-retur...
Terror Returns to Springfield
Ohio is preparing for the next occupation. We need to prepare with them.
www.liberalcurrents.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Some part of me will never get over the fact that 77 million people voted for the Trump ticket in 2024 after the campaign of hate and terror they waged on Springfield. And now those poor people are about to experience what Minneapolis has been going through www.liberalcurrents.com/terror-retur...
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The USA, where the summary execution of an unarmed man can now be justified by the actual president, because on a separate occasion he kicked the tail light of a "very expensive government vehicle."
January 30, 2026 at 7:24 AM
The USA, where the summary execution of an unarmed man can now be justified by the actual president, because on a separate occasion he kicked the tail light of a "very expensive government vehicle."
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Outstanding.
youtu.be/GDaPdpwA4Iw?...
youtu.be/GDaPdpwA4Iw?...
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Lyric Video)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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January 30, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Outstanding.
youtu.be/GDaPdpwA4Iw?...
youtu.be/GDaPdpwA4Iw?...
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So bypassing the constitution by the Executive branch controlling funds instead of Congress.
Marco Rubio: "The oil proceeds are being deposited into an account that ultimately will become a US Treasury blocked account here in the US. We will say 'this is what this money can be spent on.' They will submit to us a budget request -- 'we want to use the money on these things.'"
January 29, 2026 at 1:03 AM
So bypassing the constitution by the Executive branch controlling funds instead of Congress.
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People hate data centers, so the industry is spending millions to rebrand them [via @grist.org]
People hate data centers, so the industry is spending millions to rebrand them
The advertisements tout jobs, clean energy, and lower bills, but skepticism is in order.
www.motherjones.com
January 28, 2026 at 1:45 PM
People hate data centers, so the industry is spending millions to rebrand them [via @grist.org]
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A year ago, Trump took office + many saw his "America First" agenda as a risk to China's sluggish economy—but Beijing has thawed frosty relationships w/other trade partners.
Analysts + experts say China will further expand its global political + economic influence.
Congrats, Trump. The CCP smirks.
Analysts + experts say China will further expand its global political + economic influence.
Congrats, Trump. The CCP smirks.
A year into Trump presidency, 'pivot to China' gathers pace
As British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives in China hoping to reinvigorate recently strained business ties, analysts and experts say Beijing is expected to further expand its global political and ...
www.reuters.com
January 28, 2026 at 12:12 PM
A year ago, Trump took office + many saw his "America First" agenda as a risk to China's sluggish economy—but Beijing has thawed frosty relationships w/other trade partners.
Analysts + experts say China will further expand its global political + economic influence.
Congrats, Trump. The CCP smirks.
Analysts + experts say China will further expand its global political + economic influence.
Congrats, Trump. The CCP smirks.
Pretty much just a Republican with a D after her name. Oh but she does supports Right to Repair since it impacts her own business.
U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez was one of only seven Democrats to approve a funding bill last week that included money for ICE.
US Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez’s office in Vancouver was vandalized, police say
U.S. Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez stays quiet about ICE vote, but constituents send a message
www.opb.org
January 28, 2026 at 1:24 AM
Pretty much just a Republican with a D after her name. Oh but she does supports Right to Repair since it impacts her own business.
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We call it both-siding or false-equivalency, but the reality is that Corporate Media is always telling US what Republican Elite and Republican Voters want US to hear, but they never give equal share of voice to Democratic Elite or Democratic Voters. It is just a hardcore pro-Republican bias.
January 27, 2026 at 1:18 AM
We call it both-siding or false-equivalency, but the reality is that Corporate Media is always telling US what Republican Elite and Republican Voters want US to hear, but they never give equal share of voice to Democratic Elite or Democratic Voters. It is just a hardcore pro-Republican bias.
But he so many friends in the Bay Area.
President Donald Trump will not be attending Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, Calif., he said in an interview with the New York Post.
“It’s just too far away,” he said.
“It’s just too far away,” he said.
January 26, 2026 at 2:01 AM
But he so many friends in the Bay Area.
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This is rank bullshit.
But it's the NY Post, which is essentially the print edition of Fox News, so what do you expect?
But it's the NY Post, which is essentially the print edition of Fox News, so what do you expect?
From the NY Post. You know they are really scrambling when they are running "The gun was no angel" stories.
January 25, 2026 at 2:21 PM
This is rank bullshit.
But it's the NY Post, which is essentially the print edition of Fox News, so what do you expect?
But it's the NY Post, which is essentially the print edition of Fox News, so what do you expect?
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Man, I bet the NRA is going to be furious when they hear that jack-booted thugs from the federal government executed a law-abiding citizen for exercising his Second Amendment right to carry a handgun.
Any second now, I'm sure.
He was a white guy, if that helps?
Hello? NRA?
Any second now, I'm sure.
He was a white guy, if that helps?
Hello? NRA?
January 24, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Man, I bet the NRA is going to be furious when they hear that jack-booted thugs from the federal government executed a law-abiding citizen for exercising his Second Amendment right to carry a handgun.
Any second now, I'm sure.
He was a white guy, if that helps?
Hello? NRA?
Any second now, I'm sure.
He was a white guy, if that helps?
Hello? NRA?
Hmmm, reminds me of what that Ford assembly worker said when the President visited.
The Tate brothers, who have been accused of sexual misconduct in three countries, had their devices seized by law enforcement when they arrived in the U.S.
Days later, a White House official told DHS to return them.
(Published Nov. 2025)
Days later, a White House official told DHS to return them.
(Published Nov. 2025)
The White House Intervened on Behalf of Accused Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
Federal authorities were chided for seizing electronic devices from Tate and his brother, and told to return them, records and interviews show. Experts said the intervention was highly inappropriate.
www.propublica.org
January 23, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Hmmm, reminds me of what that Ford assembly worker said when the President visited.
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Vance on the economy:
"You don't turn the Titanic around overnight"
"You don't turn the Titanic around overnight"
January 22, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Vance on the economy:
"You don't turn the Titanic around overnight"
"You don't turn the Titanic around overnight"
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“1.5 BILLION… the amount the Trump family made last year is greater than the sum total of everything Trump ever made in his whole life.”
Treating the Oval Office like an ATM. And the Hunter hunters are silent. 🦗 🦗
(H/T @factpostnews.bsky.social )
Treating the Oval Office like an ATM. And the Hunter hunters are silent. 🦗 🦗
(H/T @factpostnews.bsky.social )
January 21, 2026 at 5:09 PM
“1.5 BILLION… the amount the Trump family made last year is greater than the sum total of everything Trump ever made in his whole life.”
Treating the Oval Office like an ATM. And the Hunter hunters are silent. 🦗 🦗
(H/T @factpostnews.bsky.social )
Treating the Oval Office like an ATM. And the Hunter hunters are silent. 🦗 🦗
(H/T @factpostnews.bsky.social )
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The United States is the *only* NATO country ever to receive Article 5 military support from the alliance—the day after 9/11. NATO forces then served in Afghanistan for almost 20 years. NATO allies (including both Denmark and Canada) lost troops helping the US
Trump: "The big fear I have with NATO is we spend tremendous amounts of money with NATO and I know we'll come to their rescue, but I just really do question whether or not they'll come to ours. Just saying."
January 20, 2026 at 8:10 PM
The United States is the *only* NATO country ever to receive Article 5 military support from the alliance—the day after 9/11. NATO forces then served in Afghanistan for almost 20 years. NATO allies (including both Denmark and Canada) lost troops helping the US
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This is now the official video of Denmark vs. Donald Trump
January 20, 2026 at 8:44 PM
This is now the official video of Denmark vs. Donald Trump
We cause the problem and then tell the world how it should respond. The media then vaguely talks about market instability.
The US is worried, as it should be. Bessent accused the media of having “latched on” to a report from Deutsche Bank on the issue, & of being “hysterical”.
"Bessent urges Europe not to retaliate against Trump’s Greenland tariffs." That ship is about to set sail. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
"Bessent urges Europe not to retaliate against Trump’s Greenland tariffs." That ship is about to set sail. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Bessent urges Europe not to retaliate against Trump’s Greenland tariffs
US treasury secretary says at WEF in Davos that countries and companies should pause and ‘let things play out’
www.theguardian.com
January 20, 2026 at 2:29 PM
We cause the problem and then tell the world how it should respond. The media then vaguely talks about market instability.