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More than a quarter of school kids — 9,000 out of 30,000 — in the St Paul, Minnesota, school district were absent on January 14, per the AP.
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In Minnesota, sending a child to school is an act of faith for immigrant families
For many immigrant families in Minnesota, sending a child to school each day requires faith that one of the thousands of federal immigration officers deployed around the state won’t detain them.
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February 8, 2026 at 8:50 PM
More than a quarter of school kids — 9,000 out of 30,000 — in the St Paul, Minnesota, school district were absent on January 14, per the AP.
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Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) says he was uninvited from a bipartisan White House dinner for governors
"As the nation’s only Black governor, I can’t ignore that being singled out for exclusion from this bipartisan tradition carries an added weight — whether that was the intent or not"
"As the nation’s only Black governor, I can’t ignore that being singled out for exclusion from this bipartisan tradition carries an added weight — whether that was the intent or not"
February 8, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) says he was uninvited from a bipartisan White House dinner for governors
"As the nation’s only Black governor, I can’t ignore that being singled out for exclusion from this bipartisan tradition carries an added weight — whether that was the intent or not"
"As the nation’s only Black governor, I can’t ignore that being singled out for exclusion from this bipartisan tradition carries an added weight — whether that was the intent or not"
Being an American is no zero sum. A 5 year old immigrant is not taking something from a 5 year old citizen. But that’s what these ghouls want you to believe — that being an immigrant is being a thief. They want you to believe that because, in their view, the real crime is that they are not white.
Gonzales on Liam Ramos and his family: "They're not gonna qualify for asylum. So what do you do with all the people that go through the process and do not qualify for asylum? You deport them. I understand that 5-year-old and it breaks my heart. I also think, what about that 5-year-old US citizen?"
February 8, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Being an American is no zero sum. A 5 year old immigrant is not taking something from a 5 year old citizen. But that’s what these ghouls want you to believe — that being an immigrant is being a thief. They want you to believe that because, in their view, the real crime is that they are not white.
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“My own morality,” much like “my own mathematics,” implies you’re not only probably wrong in the instance, but have a pretty tenuous grasp of the whole concept.
“I would rather you vote for what is morally correct,” Davidson said.
“Don’t talk to me about my own morality,” DeLauro shot back.
“Don’t tell your constituents what they can and can’t talk to you about,” replied Rev. Nathan Empsall. “What you are voting for is not moral.”
“Don’t talk to me about my own morality,” DeLauro shot back.
“Don’t tell your constituents what they can and can’t talk to you about,” replied Rev. Nathan Empsall. “What you are voting for is not moral.”
DeLauro to pressing clergy: 'I will not vote to abolish ICE'
The Connecticut U.S. representative found herself at odds with faith leaders.
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February 7, 2026 at 2:42 AM
“My own morality,” much like “my own mathematics,” implies you’re not only probably wrong in the instance, but have a pretty tenuous grasp of the whole concept.
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"For years, a cottage industry of political observers has contorted itself to obscure and occlude the obvious. That regardless of what others see in him, Trump’s entire political career...cannot be understood outside the context of his bitter, deep-seated racism." (gift link)
Opinion | This Is Just Who Trump Is
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February 7, 2026 at 4:49 PM
"For years, a cottage industry of political observers has contorted itself to obscure and occlude the obvious. That regardless of what others see in him, Trump’s entire political career...cannot be understood outside the context of his bitter, deep-seated racism." (gift link)
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This is really an instance of a very longstanding trend where secular pundits end up unwittingly aligned with fundamentalists in treating the crudest and most extreme version of any faith as the genuine article and everything else as somehow inauthentic.
Trump's attempt to crush a religious uprising might be obvious if the press corps treated everyone’s faith as equally authentic, hence equally legitimate. It doesn’t.
February 6, 2026 at 9:49 PM
This is really an instance of a very longstanding trend where secular pundits end up unwittingly aligned with fundamentalists in treating the crudest and most extreme version of any faith as the genuine article and everything else as somehow inauthentic.
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Very much worth reading if you serve a god, ANY god, other than MAGA Jesus.
Trump's attempt to crush a religious uprising might be obvious if the press corps treated everyone’s faith as equally authentic, hence equally legitimate. It doesn’t.
February 6, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Very much worth reading if you serve a god, ANY god, other than MAGA Jesus.
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Excellent analysis of events.
Trump's attempt to crush a religious uprising might be obvious if the press corps treated everyone’s faith as equally authentic, hence equally legitimate. It doesn’t.
February 7, 2026 at 6:27 AM
Excellent analysis of events.
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Bezos: "Each and every day our readers give us a roadmap to success. The data tells us what is valuable and where to focus."
The most-read story on the WaPo website was written by a team Bezos' leadership just sent to the unemployment line.
The most-read story on the WaPo website was written by a team Bezos' leadership just sent to the unemployment line.
February 8, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Bezos: "Each and every day our readers give us a roadmap to success. The data tells us what is valuable and where to focus."
The most-read story on the WaPo website was written by a team Bezos' leadership just sent to the unemployment line.
The most-read story on the WaPo website was written by a team Bezos' leadership just sent to the unemployment line.
This is what Democrats should lean into. Immigrants are Americans. They might not have the right papers. They might not know all the rules. But they are here. That makes them Americans.
February 8, 2026 at 2:18 PM
This is what Democrats should lean into. Immigrants are Americans. They might not have the right papers. They might not know all the rules. But they are here. That makes them Americans.
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Trump is badly losing the war over ICE, not just on the streets, but also in the culture. As Bad Bunny shows, this has become a culture war unto itself. Trump-MAGA's initial hubris has been utterly deflated.
I've got fresh data illustrating the point. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2062...
I've got fresh data illustrating the point. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2062...
Trump Rages at Bad Bunny—and Accidentally Exposes a Big MAGA Weakness
MAGA’s hatred of the Super Bowl halftime performer reflects a hubris about what parts of the culture are “theirs.” But those assumptions are proving more wrong every day.
newrepublic.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Trump is badly losing the war over ICE, not just on the streets, but also in the culture. As Bad Bunny shows, this has become a culture war unto itself. Trump-MAGA's initial hubris has been utterly deflated.
I've got fresh data illustrating the point. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2062...
I've got fresh data illustrating the point. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2062...
If the kidnappers of Savannah Guthrie’s mom get away with it, no famous person’s family will be safe.
February 8, 2026 at 2:06 PM
If the kidnappers of Savannah Guthrie’s mom get away with it, no famous person’s family will be safe.
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Donald Trump is trying to crush a religious uprising against him
You might not know that thanks to the media.
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February 7, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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37. That goal might be obvious if the press corps treated everyone’s faith as equally authentic, hence equally legitimate. It doesn’t.
It distorts reality.
And in doing so, it enables the persecution of religion.
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It distorts reality.
And in doing so, it enables the persecution of religion.
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Donald Trump is trying to crush a religious uprising against him
You might not know that thanks to the media.
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February 7, 2026 at 1:38 PM
37. That goal might be obvious if the press corps treated everyone’s faith as equally authentic, hence equally legitimate. It doesn’t.
It distorts reality.
And in doing so, it enables the persecution of religion.
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It distorts reality.
And in doing so, it enables the persecution of religion.
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36. There is, quite literally, a rebellion rising up from below in the name of God. The regime knows its potential. It knows it can inspire even more resistance. And it’s taking steps to crush it.
February 7, 2026 at 1:38 PM
36. There is, quite literally, a rebellion rising up from below in the name of God. The regime knows its potential. It knows it can inspire even more resistance. And it’s taking steps to crush it.
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35. The regime wants us to believe multiracial democracy threatens religious expression when, in fact, it’s the regime that’s using a phony defense of religion to threaten all faiths everywhere.
February 7, 2026 at 1:38 PM
35. The regime wants us to believe multiracial democracy threatens religious expression when, in fact, it’s the regime that’s using a phony defense of religion to threaten all faiths everywhere.
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“#Sinners,” uses vampirism as a metaphor probing white supremacy, cultural extraction, and the seductive dangers of assimilation. That metaphor came rushing back while watching Trinidad and Tobago-born #immigrant and rapper, Nicki Minaj, publicly embrace #MAGA politics.
‘Sinners,’ vampires, and Nicki Minaj
Director Ryan Coogler uses vampirism as more than a horror spectacle. 'Sinners' vampire mythology operates as a layered metaphor.
amsterdamnews.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM
“#Sinners,” uses vampirism as a metaphor probing white supremacy, cultural extraction, and the seductive dangers of assimilation. That metaphor came rushing back while watching Trinidad and Tobago-born #immigrant and rapper, Nicki Minaj, publicly embrace #MAGA politics.
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#BlackHistoryMonth: NYC once had the second-largest enslaved population in the colonies, trailing only Charleston, South Carolina. Modern movements for reparative justice seek to address centuries of systemic harm rooted in colonial slavery.
Uncovering the Roots: Black New Yorkers from enslavement to struggle for reparative justice
Africans — enslaved and free — helped shape New York City in the 18th century.
amsterdamnews.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:00 PM
#BlackHistoryMonth: NYC once had the second-largest enslaved population in the colonies, trailing only Charleston, South Carolina. Modern movements for reparative justice seek to address centuries of systemic harm rooted in colonial slavery.
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February 7, 2026 at 9:51 PM
It’s very very bad that law enforcement can’t catch these thugs. If they get away with it, no famous person’s family will be safe.
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Savannah Guthrie says 'we will pay' in new plea for missing mom's return
"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie and her siblings released a new video as the search continues for their missing mom, Nancy Guthrie.
www.usatoday.com
February 8, 2026 at 2:00 AM
It’s very very bad that law enforcement can’t catch these thugs. If they get away with it, no famous person’s family will be safe.
www.usatoday.com/story/entert...
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Ossoff: We were told that MAGA was for working-class Americans. But this is a government of, by, and for the ultra-rich. It’s the wealthiest Cabinet ever. This is the Epstein class. They are the elites they pretend to hate.
February 7, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Ossoff: We were told that MAGA was for working-class Americans. But this is a government of, by, and for the ultra-rich. It’s the wealthiest Cabinet ever. This is the Epstein class. They are the elites they pretend to hate.
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Bookmark this because this is the main issue at hand. The dirty secret.
The far left is resentful of the political power of Black people in the Dem party.
February 8, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Bookmark this because this is the main issue at hand. The dirty secret.
Former Tumblr CEO is going to the publisher of the Post now.
Will Lewis is resigning as WaPo CEO, former Tumblr CEO Jeff D’Onofrio is the paper’s new acting CEO and publisher, per memos to staff
February 7, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Former Tumblr CEO is going to the publisher of the Post now.
Familiar behavior. They hire someone who can swing an ax, then show him the exit after the trees are gone. apnews.com/article/wash...
Washington Post publisher Will Lewis says he's stepping down, days after big layoffs at the paper
Washington Post publisher Will Lewis says he’s stepping down, three days after the troubled newspaper said that it was laying off one-third of its staff.
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February 7, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Familiar behavior. They hire someone who can swing an ax, then show him the exit after the trees are gone. apnews.com/article/wash...