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An abomination.
February 12, 2026 at 12:03 AM
An abomination.
“Together, we are America” is new, as it casts immigration in the context of brotherhood, so the burden of government is finding ways of turning a fact of life into a fact of law.
February 11, 2026 at 11:45 PM
“Together, we are America” is new, as it casts immigration in the context of brotherhood, so the burden of government is finding ways of turning a fact of life into a fact of law.
Immigrants are Americans. They might not speak the language. They might not know the rules. They might not have the right papers. But they are here. That makes them American.
The question is not if they are, but when and how it becomes official.
The question is not if they are, but when and how it becomes official.
February 11, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Immigrants are Americans. They might not speak the language. They might not know the rules. They might not have the right papers. But they are here. That makes them American.
The question is not if they are, but when and how it becomes official.
The question is not if they are, but when and how it becomes official.
Right now, the focus is on "Abolish ICE." That, however, is like the allegation that Bad Bunny’s show was “pure smut” – it narrows politics to terms favorable to Donald Trump. “Abolish ICE” should be part of an expansive agenda that includes a radically redefined meaning of belonging.
February 11, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Right now, the focus is on "Abolish ICE." That, however, is like the allegation that Bad Bunny’s show was “pure smut” – it narrows politics to terms favorable to Donald Trump. “Abolish ICE” should be part of an expansive agenda that includes a radically redefined meaning of belonging.
The goal is discrediting a global superstar who is popularizing a new and dangerous idea of belonging in America. You don’t need to pass a test. You don’t have to know the rules. You don’t even need the correct paperwork. If you’re here, you’re American.
Because “together, we are America.”
Because “together, we are America.”
February 11, 2026 at 11:38 PM
The goal is discrediting a global superstar who is popularizing a new and dangerous idea of belonging in America. You don’t need to pass a test. You don’t have to know the rules. You don’t even need the correct paperwork. If you’re here, you’re American.
Because “together, we are America.”
Because “together, we are America.”
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Let's be clear: the Trump administration shut down airspace in Texas today with no verifiable explanation about what was happening and they teed up a fake excuse that lasted for hours until enough people freaked out.
Now the media is pretending it didn't happen.
Now the media is pretending it didn't happen.
February 11, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Let's be clear: the Trump administration shut down airspace in Texas today with no verifiable explanation about what was happening and they teed up a fake excuse that lasted for hours until enough people freaked out.
Now the media is pretending it didn't happen.
Now the media is pretending it didn't happen.
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There's white men on this website today talking about "AI won, pack it up".
So, as ever and always, listen to Black women.
So, as ever and always, listen to Black women.
More people should listen to @tressiemcphd.bsky.social
When people say AI is inevitable, let them know the future isn’t settled.
When people say AI is inevitable, let them know the future isn’t settled.
February 11, 2026 at 5:55 PM
There's white men on this website today talking about "AI won, pack it up".
So, as ever and always, listen to Black women.
So, as ever and always, listen to Black women.
She is out of her depth is more ways than one.
February 11, 2026 at 10:28 PM
She is out of her depth is more ways than one.
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NEGUSE: AG Bondi, that man works for you now, right? The man in that video from J6 yelling 'kill them!' at cops. His name is Jared Wise.
BONDI: He does work for us, yes. I believe he was pardoned
NEGUSE: And you expect hard-working police officers to believe you take law enforcement seriously?
BONDI: He does work for us, yes. I believe he was pardoned
NEGUSE: And you expect hard-working police officers to believe you take law enforcement seriously?
February 11, 2026 at 6:28 PM
NEGUSE: AG Bondi, that man works for you now, right? The man in that video from J6 yelling 'kill them!' at cops. His name is Jared Wise.
BONDI: He does work for us, yes. I believe he was pardoned
NEGUSE: And you expect hard-working police officers to believe you take law enforcement seriously?
BONDI: He does work for us, yes. I believe he was pardoned
NEGUSE: And you expect hard-working police officers to believe you take law enforcement seriously?
Bondi: Trump "is the commander-in-chief of the United States of America."
No, he isn't. That's what rightwingers want you to believe, because they want you to believe society is like the military.
It isn't, nor should be.
No, he isn't. That's what rightwingers want you to believe, because they want you to believe society is like the military.
It isn't, nor should be.
February 11, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Bondi: Trump "is the commander-in-chief of the United States of America."
No, he isn't. That's what rightwingers want you to believe, because they want you to believe society is like the military.
It isn't, nor should be.
No, he isn't. That's what rightwingers want you to believe, because they want you to believe society is like the military.
It isn't, nor should be.
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Bondi is now just straight up ignoring questions from Democratic members
February 11, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Bondi is now just straight up ignoring questions from Democratic members
As I was telling @playtyperguy.com, we should expect evil men to be evil. The question is what good people will do to fight them. Yes, that's comic book morality. Fortunately, some Democrats have figured out it's no more complicated than that.
February 11, 2026 at 8:50 PM
As I was telling @playtyperguy.com, we should expect evil men to be evil. The question is what good people will do to fight them. Yes, that's comic book morality. Fortunately, some Democrats have figured out it's no more complicated than that.
The only way a bully can dominate is if you let him.
When you don't, his weakness is laid bare.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
When you don't, his weakness is laid bare.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Trump agrees to meet at White House with all governors, including Democrats
All governors will meet with President Trump at the White House this month after he previously sought to limit the gathering to Republicans.
www.usatoday.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:43 PM
The only way a bully can dominate is if you let him.
When you don't, his weakness is laid bare.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
When you don't, his weakness is laid bare.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
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So Trump has one of the worst ever Gallup approval ratings, and now Gallup is going to stop tracking approval? thehill.com/homenews/med...
thehill.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:44 PM
So Trump has one of the worst ever Gallup approval ratings, and now Gallup is going to stop tracking approval? thehill.com/homenews/med...
Mark Jacob: open.substack.com/pub/stopthep...
Addiction to access turns the media into collaborators
Politicians offer “exclusives,” and news outlets become more compliant
open.substack.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Mark Jacob: open.substack.com/pub/stopthep...
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The Republican-controlled US House is set to pass a sweeping voter restriction bill that could potentially disenfranchise tens of millions of Americans.
The GOP’s “show us your papers” bill Is the latest effort to help Trump take over elections
“If the SAVE Act were to pass, it would be the worst voter suppression law that Congress has ever enacted"
www.motherjones.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM
The Republican-controlled US House is set to pass a sweeping voter restriction bill that could potentially disenfranchise tens of millions of Americans.
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"When asked by The Hill if Gallup had received any feedback from the White House or anyone in the current administration before making the decision, the spokesperson said, “this is a strategic shift solely based on Gallup’s research goals and priorities.” "
That's very not a "no"
That's very not a "no"
Gallup will no longer measure presidential approval after 88 years thehill.com/homenews/med...
February 11, 2026 at 7:24 PM
"When asked by The Hill if Gallup had received any feedback from the White House or anyone in the current administration before making the decision, the spokesperson said, “this is a strategic shift solely based on Gallup’s research goals and priorities.” "
That's very not a "no"
That's very not a "no"
The Herald: in 2006, Trump said “he was around Epstein once when teenagers were present and Trump ‘got the hell out of there,’” the report said.
Trump told reporters in July 2019, when he was asked if he had any knowledge that Epstein had molested girls, “No, I had no idea. I had no idea."
Trump told reporters in July 2019, when he was asked if he had any knowledge that Epstein had molested girls, “No, I had no idea. I had no idea."
February 11, 2026 at 5:30 PM
The Herald: in 2006, Trump said “he was around Epstein once when teenagers were present and Trump ‘got the hell out of there,’” the report said.
Trump told reporters in July 2019, when he was asked if he had any knowledge that Epstein had molested girls, “No, I had no idea. I had no idea."
Trump told reporters in July 2019, when he was asked if he had any knowledge that Epstein had molested girls, “No, I had no idea. I had no idea."
In 7/06 ... Trump told police chief Michael Reiter that Epstein’s activities with teenaged girls were well known in New York & Palm Beach.
“Thank goodness you’re stopping him, everyone has known he’s been doing this,” Trump said, per a 2019 FBI interview with Reiter contained in the DOJ files.
“Thank goodness you’re stopping him, everyone has known he’s been doing this,” Trump said, per a 2019 FBI interview with Reiter contained in the DOJ files.
February 11, 2026 at 5:26 PM
In 7/06 ... Trump told police chief Michael Reiter that Epstein’s activities with teenaged girls were well known in New York & Palm Beach.
“Thank goodness you’re stopping him, everyone has known he’s been doing this,” Trump said, per a 2019 FBI interview with Reiter contained in the DOJ files.
“Thank goodness you’re stopping him, everyone has known he’s been doing this,” Trump said, per a 2019 FBI interview with Reiter contained in the DOJ files.
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Chris Murphy: "I sat with the kids for an hour. They saw things in these prisons they'll never forget. The bottom line is we have a constitutional obligation to only fund an administration that's operating lawfully. We cannot, we should not fund DHS if it committing these crimes."
February 11, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Chris Murphy: "I sat with the kids for an hour. They saw things in these prisons they'll never forget. The bottom line is we have a constitutional obligation to only fund an administration that's operating lawfully. We cannot, we should not fund DHS if it committing these crimes."
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MS NOW: "A congressional official with knowledge of the matter is telling MS NOW the cause of the shutdown of El Paso airspace is a lack of communication between the Pentagon and FAA. The official told us the FAA and DOD are 'not in clear communications with each other.'"
February 11, 2026 at 2:22 PM
MS NOW: "A congressional official with knowledge of the matter is telling MS NOW the cause of the shutdown of El Paso airspace is a lack of communication between the Pentagon and FAA. The official told us the FAA and DOD are 'not in clear communications with each other.'"
I don't know about you, but America's top cop just showed us she has no business being America's top cop. Lord Jesus.
My teenaged daughter has more composure.
My teenaged daughter has more composure.
wow -- Bondi throws a fit in response to Nadler's question about how many of Epstein's co-conspirators, if any, she's investigating, aggressively pointing at him and yelling. The hearing then devolves into chaos and Raskin and Bondi start yelling at each other.
February 11, 2026 at 5:06 PM
I don't know about you, but America's top cop just showed us she has no business being America's top cop. Lord Jesus.
My teenaged daughter has more composure.
My teenaged daughter has more composure.