Diane Kistner ❌👑
@dkistner1111.bsky.social
The memory of my father (World War II/Korea, Army/Air Force) makes me determined to resist Trumpism.
Former trauma therapist, chicken mama, 70-something homesteader, grand mess-maker, editor/publisher of #poetry @futurecyclepress.bsky.social. 🚫 DM
Former trauma therapist, chicken mama, 70-something homesteader, grand mess-maker, editor/publisher of #poetry @futurecyclepress.bsky.social. 🚫 DM
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The president filed a motion against his own Justice Department in an attempt to prevent their release.
Trump Tries to Keep Second Set of Damning Files Secret Forever
The president filed a motion against his own Justice Department in an attempt to prevent their release.
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Tell me DJT isn't Putin's bitch in a huge international sex trafficking ring and kompromat generation machine...or a ringleader.
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Well well well. Looks like they were correct. They just lied about who it was.
February 2, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Well well well. Looks like they were correct. They just lied about who it was.
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Who's envious of the socks I got for Xmas?
February 2, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Who's envious of the socks I got for Xmas?
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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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'measles outbreak at the child prison' seems entirely avoidable, it's really the kind of thing that only happens if you do several unthinkably evil things on purpose all at once
Horrifying. ICE confirms measles outbreak at Dilley family detention center. www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-dil...
ICE halts "all movement" at Texas detention facility due to measles infections
The measles cases at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center were detected Friday, Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement to CBS News.
www.cbsnews.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:31 AM
'measles outbreak at the child prison' seems entirely avoidable, it's really the kind of thing that only happens if you do several unthinkably evil things on purpose all at once
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Globe and Mail cartoon
February 2, 2026 at 6:10 AM
Globe and Mail cartoon
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Every accusation is a confession.
February 2, 2026 at 5:45 AM
Every accusation is a confession.
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🚨 Pritzker: The monsters responsible for unleashing this havoc on American cities, whether they were firing at civilians in the streets or calling the shots from their cushy offices in Washington, need to be investigated and prosecuted.
February 2, 2026 at 5:06 PM
🚨 Pritzker: The monsters responsible for unleashing this havoc on American cities, whether they were firing at civilians in the streets or calling the shots from their cushy offices in Washington, need to be investigated and prosecuted.
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Definitely seems like they destroyed the country on purpose.
February 2, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Definitely seems like they destroyed the country on purpose.
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Abolish ICE.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
February 2, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Abolish ICE.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
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A California appeals court has overturned the conviction of a former campus gynecologist at the University of California, Los Angeles, on sex abuse charges.
Appeals court overturns former UCLA gynecologist's sex abuse conviction
A California appeals court has overturned the conviction of a former campus gynecologist at the University of California, Los Angeles, on sex abuse charges.
bit.ly
February 3, 2026 at 1:00 AM
A California appeals court has overturned the conviction of a former campus gynecologist at the University of California, Los Angeles, on sex abuse charges.
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The news comes just days before the House was expected to vote on holding them in criminal contempt of Congress.
Clintons Cave to MAGA Pressure in Epstein Files Fight
Bill and Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee.
trib.al
February 3, 2026 at 1:01 AM
The news comes just days before the House was expected to vote on holding them in criminal contempt of Congress.
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Trump ally Ed Martin loses oversight of DOJ 'weaponization' work, source says reut.rs/49UAZAv
Trump ally Ed Martin loses oversight of DOJ 'weaponization' work, source says
The U.S. Justice Department has demoted Ed Martin, a senior official tasked with reviewing alleged improper uses of the legal system against President Donald Trump and his supporters, a source familiar with the move said on Monday.
reut.rs
February 3, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Trump ally Ed Martin loses oversight of DOJ 'weaponization' work, source says reut.rs/49UAZAv
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CBS Evening News walked viewers through the latest Epstein file release, which included nearly 2,000 references to Peter Attia.
CBS News Forced to Address Star Contributor's Epstein Shame
CBS News found itself reporting on its own house.
trib.al
February 3, 2026 at 1:12 AM
CBS Evening News walked viewers through the latest Epstein file release, which included nearly 2,000 references to Peter Attia.
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BREAKING: The Clintons agree to testify in the House's Epstein probe, bowing to pressure ahead of contempt of Congress vote.
Clintons agree to testify in House Epstein investigation before contempt of Congress vote
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are agreeing to testify in a House investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
bit.ly
February 3, 2026 at 1:19 AM
BREAKING: The Clintons agree to testify in the House's Epstein probe, bowing to pressure ahead of contempt of Congress vote.
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President Trump's forthcoming closure of the Kennedy Center — announced with few details — casts real doubt over the future of Washington's most prominent cultural institutions.
What we know — and don't — about Trump's Kennedy Center closure, renovation
"We're using some of the marble and some of the marble comes down."
www.axios.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:22 AM
President Trump's forthcoming closure of the Kennedy Center — announced with few details — casts real doubt over the future of Washington's most prominent cultural institutions.
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It was another embarrassing blow to Attorney General Pam Bondi and her department.
Trump’s DOJ Scrambles to Take Back Epstein Files
The Justice Department acknowledged the process of releasing the files had been botched due to “technical or human error.”
trib.al
February 3, 2026 at 1:26 AM
It was another embarrassing blow to Attorney General Pam Bondi and her department.
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Award-winning poet, author, translator and educator X.J. Kennedy has died. He was 96.
XJ Kennedy, prize-winning poet and educator, dies at 96
Award-winning poet, author, translator and educator X.J. Kennedy has died. He was 96. He schooled millions of students through “The Bedford Reader” and other textbooks and engaged voluntary readers with his children’s stories and intricate, witty verse.
bit.ly
February 3, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Award-winning poet, author, translator and educator X.J. Kennedy has died. He was 96.
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Republican states have dropped their challenge to a 2024 federal rule adding gender dysphoria to federally protected disabilities.
via @scdailygazette.com
via @scdailygazette.com
SC, other GOP states end challenge to Biden rule over gender dysphoria
COLUMBIA — Republican states have dropped their challenge to a 2024 federal rule adding gender dysphoria to federally protected disabilities.
www.newsfromthestates.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Republican states have dropped their challenge to a 2024 federal rule adding gender dysphoria to federally protected disabilities.
via @scdailygazette.com
via @scdailygazette.com
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Jeffrey Epstein’s brother is pushing back on speculation that the sex trafficker had a secret child.
Epstein’s Brother Sets Record Straight on Secret Child Claim
An email from Sarah Ferguson in the latest Epstein files release suggested that Epstein may have fathered a child.
trib.al
February 3, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Jeffrey Epstein’s brother is pushing back on speculation that the sex trafficker had a secret child.
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Panel tosses ex-UCLA doctor's sex abuse conviction; lawyers weren't told of juror's 'limited English'
Panel tosses ex-UCLA doctor's sex abuse conviction; lawyers weren't told of juror's 'limited English'
In October 2022, after a two-month jury trial, UCLA doctor James Heaps was convicted of three counts of sexual battery by fraud and two counts of sexual penetration involving two patients. That conviction has been overturned.
www.latimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Panel tosses ex-UCLA doctor's sex abuse conviction; lawyers weren't told of juror's 'limited English'
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The director behind the ‘Melania’ documentary stuttered through his defense of a photo showing him with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Disgraced ‘Melania’ Director Cornered on Photo With Epstein
Brett Ratner stumbled over his words as he tried to explain his photo with a notorious sex offender.
trib.al
February 3, 2026 at 3:45 AM
The director behind the ‘Melania’ documentary stuttered through his defense of a photo showing him with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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David Rothkopf unpacks why the president is trying in vain to outrun the publicly growing evidence about his relationship with the sex offender.
The Glaring Epstein Files Issue Trump Can’t Escape
David Rothkopf unpacks why the president is trying in vain to outrun the publicly growing evidence about his relationship with the sex offender.
trib.al
February 3, 2026 at 4:00 AM
David Rothkopf unpacks why the president is trying in vain to outrun the publicly growing evidence about his relationship with the sex offender.
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Every Homeland Security officer on the ground, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, will be immediately issued body-worn cameras, Secretary Kristi Noem said Monday.
Every Homeland Security officer in Minneapolis to get body-worn camera, Noem says
very Homeland Security officer on the ground, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, will be immediately issued body-worn cameras.
www.dallasnews.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Every Homeland Security officer on the ground, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, will be immediately issued body-worn cameras, Secretary Kristi Noem said Monday.