Elaine Maisner
@emaisner.bsky.social
Politics SotoZenBuddhism Food Writing Art IyengarYoga | Orange County NC Dem precinct chair | Exec Editor Emerita @UNC_Press & love my authors.
[above: Sphinx (1964) by Saori Akutagawa Madokoro]
[above: Sphinx (1964) by Saori Akutagawa Madokoro]
Pinned
And in case you don’t know who Russell Vought is, he’s the Xtian Nationalist planner of virtually everything that’s happening. Look him up. 👁️
“.. using millions of dollars from the former U.S. foreign aid agency to pay for the security detail of Russell Vought ..”
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February 13, 2026 at 3:59 PM
And in case you don’t know who Russell Vought is, he’s the Xtian Nationalist planner of virtually everything that’s happening. Look him up. 👁️
⬇️⬇️⬇️ CALL/WRITE YOUR SENATORS today & them to vote NO 🚫on the “SAVE” act.
As usual, for the Republicans, “save” means “destroy.”
As usual, for the Republicans, “save” means “destroy.”
BREAKING: The House passed the so-called SAVE America Act which threatens to upend our freedom to vote.
The bill could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters by requiring documents like passports or birth certificates to register to vote and forcing voter roll purges. The Senate must reject it.
The bill could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters by requiring documents like passports or birth certificates to register to vote and forcing voter roll purges. The Senate must reject it.
February 12, 2026 at 1:21 PM
⬇️⬇️⬇️ CALL/WRITE YOUR SENATORS today & them to vote NO 🚫on the “SAVE” act.
As usual, for the Republicans, “save” means “destroy.”
As usual, for the Republicans, “save” means “destroy.”
Thank you, @chu.house.gov — if this SAVE act passes, then the virtuous act of helping to register new voters will be thrown under the bus—exactly what Republicans want.
In just a few moments, I will vote against the so-called SAVE America Act and I am a strong no. That's because this bill would place unnecessary burdens on millions of women and eligible citizens to register to vote and make their voices heard. It is un-American & undermines our democracy.
February 12, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Thank you, @chu.house.gov — if this SAVE act passes, then the virtuous act of helping to register new voters will be thrown under the bus—exactly what Republicans want.
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Everything is arranged
It was clear before the election but people didn't believe it.
Read Number 4 slowly to know he told us before the election
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It was clear before the election but people didn't believe it.
Read Number 4 slowly to know he told us before the election
bsky.app/profile/geni...
February 11, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Everything is arranged
It was clear before the election but people didn't believe it.
Read Number 4 slowly to know he told us before the election
bsky.app/profile/geni...
It was clear before the election but people didn't believe it.
Read Number 4 slowly to know he told us before the election
bsky.app/profile/geni...
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Kill me
Bondi crashes out over Epstein: "The Dow is over 50,000 dollars! I don't know why you're laughing. You're a great stock trader as I hear, Raskin. The Dow is over 50,000 right now. The S&P at almost 7,000, and the Nasdaq smashing records. That's what we should be talking about."
February 11, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Kill me
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Raskin to Bondi: "You're not showing a lot interest in the victims. Whether it's Epstein's human trafficking ring or the homicidal government violence against citizens in Minneapolis, as AG you're siding with the perpetrators and ignoring the victims."
February 11, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Raskin to Bondi: "You're not showing a lot interest in the victims. Whether it's Epstein's human trafficking ring or the homicidal government violence against citizens in Minneapolis, as AG you're siding with the perpetrators and ignoring the victims."
“Michael Hiller, a preservation attorney & prof…said it was the most remarkable discovery he had seen in > 30 yrs. ‘This is a generational find. This is the most significant find in historic preservation in my career, & it’s very important that we preserve this.’” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Hidden passage linked to Underground Railroad found in New York museum
Small opening cut into floor at Merchant’s House Museum indicates site was probably used as ‘safe house’, experts say
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM
“Michael Hiller, a preservation attorney & prof…said it was the most remarkable discovery he had seen in > 30 yrs. ‘This is a generational find. This is the most significant find in historic preservation in my career, & it’s very important that we preserve this.’” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Another classic post-Homan day where around school dismissal time we get a flurry of ICE vehicles all across our neighborhoods. Today one vehicle led an observer to their own home and pointed at it. This is a sick game to them, but we won’t be intimidated and we won’t stop until DHS is abolished.
February 9, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Another classic post-Homan day where around school dismissal time we get a flurry of ICE vehicles all across our neighborhoods. Today one vehicle led an observer to their own home and pointed at it. This is a sick game to them, but we won’t be intimidated and we won’t stop until DHS is abolished.
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AOC on DHS Warehouses: I think every American should be alarmed. They are building—and have built—a black box system that disappears people, both immigrants and U.S. citizens alike.
February 10, 2026 at 1:30 AM
AOC on DHS Warehouses: I think every American should be alarmed. They are building—and have built—a black box system that disappears people, both immigrants and U.S. citizens alike.
And another memo from the Duh Department: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
RFK Jr misled Senate during confirmation, Congress members and Hawaii governor say
Newly revealed emails undermine Kennedy’s testimony about 2019 Samoa trip ahead of deadly measles outbreak
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 7:03 PM
And another memo from the Duh Department: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Another memo from the Duh Department: Psychiatrist Says @robertfkennedy.bsky.social Was ‘Not Accurate’ in Discussing His Keto Studies www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/u...
Psychiatrist Says Kennedy Was ‘Not Accurate’ in Discussing His Keto Studies
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Another memo from the Duh Department: Psychiatrist Says @robertfkennedy.bsky.social Was ‘Not Accurate’ in Discussing His Keto Studies www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/u...
From the Duh Department:
Health Advice From A.I. Chatbots Is Frequently Wrong, Study Shows www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/w...
Health Advice From A.I. Chatbots Is Frequently Wrong, Study Shows www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/w...
Health Advice From A.I. Chatbots Is Frequently Wrong, Study Shows
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February 9, 2026 at 6:32 PM
From the Duh Department:
Health Advice From A.I. Chatbots Is Frequently Wrong, Study Shows www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/w...
Health Advice From A.I. Chatbots Is Frequently Wrong, Study Shows www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/w...
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The chart in this article is insane.
February 7, 2026 at 10:02 PM
The chart in this article is insane.
Excellent article on the basics. “But strip away the lewd and crude content, and they also reveal much about how patriarchy works day to day.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
Sex and snacks, but no seat at the table: the role of women in Epstein’s sordid men’s club
Files reveal a world of flattery and fratboy tones, where rich men are cultivated and women provide services
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Excellent article on the basics. “But strip away the lewd and crude content, and they also reveal much about how patriarchy works day to day.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
U.S. Judge Says Trump Cannot Halt Funding for Tunnel Project www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/n...
U.S. Judge Says Trump Cannot Halt Funding for Tunnel Project
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February 7, 2026 at 1:38 AM
U.S. Judge Says Trump Cannot Halt Funding for Tunnel Project www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/n...
Good review, @drewmagary.bsky.social, but honestly don’t understand why you imply (quote appears below) that those over 85, in contrast to younger people, will feel empathy for her; if anything, old people understand human expression & empathy better than most.
“Look at them pretend everything is wonderful. Look at them laugh while the world they run burns. And look at Melania Trump, always in the center of the frame, pretending she’s at a cool remove from all of it. It was fucking gross.”
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'Melania' is so, so, so bad
"It has no journalistic value and even less entertainment value."
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February 6, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Good review, @drewmagary.bsky.social, but honestly don’t understand why you imply (quote appears below) that those over 85, in contrast to younger people, will feel empathy for her; if anything, old people understand human expression & empathy better than most.
Billionaires just can’t have nice things.
Jeff Bezos’s wealth has increased an average of $70 million every day of 2026, meaning that he could have offset The Post’s losses with what he’s made since Monday.
February 5, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Billionaires just can’t have nice things.
You’ll be glad you took a few minutes to read Texas Judge Fred Biery’s decision: “In under 500 Words, a Judge Weaponized [wit & wisdom, concision & incision—and feeling—not to mention CONSTITUTIONALISM] to Free the Child Detained by ICE” www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Annotating the Judge’s Decision in the Case of Liam Conejo Ramos, a 5-Year-Old Detained by ICE
Our critic annotates the barbed wordplay of a decision challenging the Trump administration’s theory of executive power.
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February 3, 2026 at 7:25 PM
You’ll be glad you took a few minutes to read Texas Judge Fred Biery’s decision: “In under 500 Words, a Judge Weaponized [wit & wisdom, concision & incision—and feeling—not to mention CONSTITUTIONALISM] to Free the Child Detained by ICE” www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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"We have an extraordinary record to run on."
Mike Johnson thinks the Republican record of raising prices and gutting health care will help him this November. Bless his heart.
Mike Johnson thinks the Republican record of raising prices and gutting health care will help him this November. Bless his heart.
February 2, 2026 at 6:33 PM
"We have an extraordinary record to run on."
Mike Johnson thinks the Republican record of raising prices and gutting health care will help him this November. Bless his heart.
Mike Johnson thinks the Republican record of raising prices and gutting health care will help him this November. Bless his heart.
“A red hat becomes a quiet form of protest in Minnesota.” This hat was originally designed by a Norwegian knitter as a form of resistance to Nazi occupation. (The Nazis eventually oUtlAwEd thE hAt.)
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A red hat, inspired by a symbol of resistance to Nazi occupation, gains traction in Minnesota
A Minneapolis knitting shop has resurrected the design of a Norwegian cap worn to protest Nazi occupation. Its owner says the money raised from hat pattern sales will support the local immigrant commu...
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February 2, 2026 at 1:03 PM
“A red hat becomes a quiet form of protest in Minnesota.” This hat was originally designed by a Norwegian knitter as a form of resistance to Nazi occupation. (The Nazis eventually oUtlAwEd thE hAt.)
www.npr.org/2026/01/31/n...
www.npr.org/2026/01/31/n...
The midterms approacheth.
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Democratic Upset in Deep Red Texas District Rattles Republicans
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February 1, 2026 at 1:54 PM
The midterms approacheth.
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