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Thoughts @ the intersection of politics & publishing.
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Women, we don't need to contort ourselves to fit into spaces that are too small for us.
From Zimbabwe by Tapiwa Mugabe
From Zimbabwe by Tapiwa Mugabe
The plot gets thicker and thicker, yet less surprising with every reveal.
Brad Karp to step down as Paul Weiss chair after Epstein revelations ft.trib.al/H1vYT7B
Brad Karp to step down as Paul Weiss chair after Epstein revelations
Files released by US Department of Justice detailed his relationship with the child sex offender
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February 5, 2026 at 2:27 AM
The plot gets thicker and thicker, yet less surprising with every reveal.
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I’m sharing Aliya’s entire opening statement. We owe it to her, and those who no longer have a voice, to watch. youtu.be/zrcW8SZtYpI?...
WATCH: Minneapolis resident and U.S. citizen Aliya Rahman describes being detained by ICE
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
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February 4, 2026 at 3:44 AM
I’m sharing Aliya’s entire opening statement. We owe it to her, and those who no longer have a voice, to watch. youtu.be/zrcW8SZtYpI?...
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“5 shots, 7 holes”
That’s what Charles Exum texted other ICE agents after nearly killing Marimar Martinez.
“5 shots, 7 holes”.
He treated her like a piece of meat.
He counted the bullet holes.
He celebrate his “triumph”.
And he’s not being held accountable.
That’s what Charles Exum texted other ICE agents after nearly killing Marimar Martinez.
“5 shots, 7 holes”.
He treated her like a piece of meat.
He counted the bullet holes.
He celebrate his “triumph”.
And he’s not being held accountable.
February 4, 2026 at 3:40 AM
“5 shots, 7 holes”
That’s what Charles Exum texted other ICE agents after nearly killing Marimar Martinez.
“5 shots, 7 holes”.
He treated her like a piece of meat.
He counted the bullet holes.
He celebrate his “triumph”.
And he’s not being held accountable.
That’s what Charles Exum texted other ICE agents after nearly killing Marimar Martinez.
“5 shots, 7 holes”.
He treated her like a piece of meat.
He counted the bullet holes.
He celebrate his “triumph”.
And he’s not being held accountable.
So many people don't realize this. If you wait until they come for you to care, it's already too late.
February 4, 2026 at 3:46 AM
So many people don't realize this. If you wait until they come for you to care, it's already too late.
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Thousands showed up in Seattle—nurses, doctors, educators—people who heal and protect life. Congress is voting to fund ICE instead of care. The public is choosing dignity and health. Lawmakers should listen.
#FundHealthcareOverICE
Let’s unite in compassion
#FundHealthcareOverICE
Let’s unite in compassion
February 3, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Thousands showed up in Seattle—nurses, doctors, educators—people who heal and protect life. Congress is voting to fund ICE instead of care. The public is choosing dignity and health. Lawmakers should listen.
#FundHealthcareOverICE
Let’s unite in compassion
#FundHealthcareOverICE
Let’s unite in compassion
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Cruel
Federal Agents Left Behind “Death Cards” After Capturing Immigrants
ICE agents dropped customized ace of spades playing cards, recalling a macabre practice by U.S. soldiers during the Vietnam War.
theintercept.com/2026/02/03/i...
ICE agents dropped customized ace of spades playing cards, recalling a macabre practice by U.S. soldiers during the Vietnam War.
theintercept.com/2026/02/03/i...
Federal Agents Left Behind “Death Cards” After Capturing Immigrants
ICE agents dropped customized ace of spades playing cards, recalling a practice by U.S. soldiers during the Vietnam War.
theintercept.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Cruel
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“.. Not a single Republican member of Congress showed up to the public forum .. on the violence inflicted by federal immigration agents, featuring testimony from the brothers of Renee Good ..”
@newrepublic.com
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February 3, 2026 at 11:28 PM
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I post this every February. #NeverForget 😅
512K views · 17K reactions | Had to throw it back to this one 😂 | Don Lemon
Had to throw it back to this one 😂
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February 3, 2026 at 11:28 PM
I post this every February. #NeverForget 😅
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It's been weeks since I heard anyone in government talk about the ACA subsidies. Have I just not been listening to the right people? Because it seems as if we've been forgotten. 😫
February 3, 2026 at 8:23 PM
It's been weeks since I heard anyone in government talk about the ACA subsidies. Have I just not been listening to the right people? Because it seems as if we've been forgotten. 😫
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Thousands showed up in Seattle—nurses, doctors, educators—people who heal and protect life. Congress is voting to fund ICE instead of care. The public is choosing dignity and health. Lawmakers should listen.
#FundHealthcareOverICE
#FundHealthcareOverICE
February 3, 2026 at 6:54 PM
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🚨BREAKING: Federal Court DISMISSES Republican lawsuit challenging the U.S. Census Bureau’s statistical methods used for the 2020 Census. A big victory for my law firm's clients and everyone who cares about an accurate Census! www.democracydocket.com/cases/florid...
🚨University of South Florida College Republicans et al v. Lutnick et al
Learn more here.
www.democracydocket.com
February 3, 2026 at 5:55 PM
🚨BREAKING: Federal Court DISMISSES Republican lawsuit challenging the U.S. Census Bureau’s statistical methods used for the 2020 Census. A big victory for my law firm's clients and everyone who cares about an accurate Census! www.democracydocket.com/cases/florid...
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Make every billionaire a 900 millionaire and problem solved.
February 2, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Make every billionaire a 900 millionaire and problem solved.
His net worth is over $100 million, he made $10 million last year, and he has a medical degree. But he wants your kids to remain uneducated so they can be paid minimum wage forever. FYI, undocumented immigrants pay over $96.7 B in taxes annually, yet this admin is fine with losing that.
Dr Oz: "If we could get the average American to start working a year earlier, right out of high school, or a year later -- not retire -- or work better during their lifetime because they're healthy, it would generate about $3 trillion to the US economy. That would more than remove the debt."
February 3, 2026 at 4:11 PM
His net worth is over $100 million, he made $10 million last year, and he has a medical degree. But he wants your kids to remain uneducated so they can be paid minimum wage forever. FYI, undocumented immigrants pay over $96.7 B in taxes annually, yet this admin is fine with losing that.
Has he done any shows on the epidemic of domestic violence, sexual violence etc. that has *always* existed in patriarchal societies?
📢 “A huge amount of men between the age of 15 and 50 will not pass on their genes. They will effectively die out of the gene pool ... Should society intervene?” Steven Bartlett asked last year.
Two top podcasters have identified a global decline. The problem, they say, is women
www.smh.com.au
February 3, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Has he done any shows on the epidemic of domestic violence, sexual violence etc. that has *always* existed in patriarchal societies?
TherapyJeff reminded me that many of the "pull yourself up by your bootstrap" folks & the "you're poor because you're not manifesting properly" folks are the same: they minimize or ignore systems/systematic isms/ inequality & promote individualism and "f*ck you, I got mine politics."
The wellness to fascism pipeline is real. #mentalhealth #therapy
YouTube video by TherapyJeff
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February 3, 2026 at 3:43 PM
TherapyJeff reminded me that many of the "pull yourself up by your bootstrap" folks & the "you're poor because you're not manifesting properly" folks are the same: they minimize or ignore systems/systematic isms/ inequality & promote individualism and "f*ck you, I got mine politics."
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ICE employees on Reddit complain about late salaries and missing insurance, despite promises made upon hiring
ICE employees have reported delayed pay and missing health insurance on Reddit, while critics question how staff tolerate dangerous duties for little or no compensation.
www.ibtimes.co.uk
February 3, 2026 at 12:49 AM
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Golly gee, oh well. They got me again. What can I do about?
February 3, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Golly gee, oh well. They got me again. What can I do about?
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Immigrants paid $91 billion in taxes last year. Which is significantly more than Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, either Ellison or anyone with the last name Trump.
February 1, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Immigrants paid $91 billion in taxes last year. Which is significantly more than Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, either Ellison or anyone with the last name Trump.
So interrupting a church service to protest ICE can get you arrested but ICE can interrupt a service to kidnap someone. Got it.
A community is devastated after ICE raids an LA church and arrests a congregant during a church event.
“This was a violation of our Sacred Right to Worship and Serve our Lord Jesus Christ Freely and Safely.” ~ Church officials, in a press release
“This was a violation of our Sacred Right to Worship and Serve our Lord Jesus Christ Freely and Safely.” ~ Church officials, in a press release
February 2, 2026 at 10:57 PM
So interrupting a church service to protest ICE can get you arrested but ICE can interrupt a service to kidnap someone. Got it.
Absolutely, completely unsurprised. Any celebrity choosing silence now is loudly showing us exactly who they are.
February 2, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Absolutely, completely unsurprised. Any celebrity choosing silence now is loudly showing us exactly who they are.
Honestly, Trevor *still* hedged his bets. Of all the republicans named in the files, he included Bill so that he could "both sides" this, something he often does. Doesn't change that trump is a man baby for suing everyone under the sun who disagrees with him on a public stage.
Trevor Noah roasted Trump at the Grammys and Trump immediately had a melt down.
If a joke can break you, you were never strong, just loud.
Thin skinned Donny hates jokes because jokes expose the truth.
Comedy wins once again!
Fragile ego! Global punchline!
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#SheShed
#DefendersOfDemocracy
If a joke can break you, you were never strong, just loud.
Thin skinned Donny hates jokes because jokes expose the truth.
Comedy wins once again!
Fragile ego! Global punchline!
1/2
#SheShed
#DefendersOfDemocracy
February 2, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Honestly, Trevor *still* hedged his bets. Of all the republicans named in the files, he included Bill so that he could "both sides" this, something he often does. Doesn't change that trump is a man baby for suing everyone under the sun who disagrees with him on a public stage.
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I was a White House ethics lawyer.
I used to advise people not to even accept a free cup of coffee from someone who had interests before them. And staff followed those rules.
I can’t even find the words to describe the scale of Trump’s corruption here.
I used to advise people not to even accept a free cup of coffee from someone who had interests before them. And staff followed those rules.
I can’t even find the words to describe the scale of Trump’s corruption here.
Foreign countries are bribing our president to sell out the American people.
Trump family businesses made $187 MILLION from this deal, and just months later he gave the UAE some of our most top-secret AI tech.
They are selling our national security to the highest bidder.
Trump family businesses made $187 MILLION from this deal, and just months later he gave the UAE some of our most top-secret AI tech.
They are selling our national security to the highest bidder.
February 2, 2026 at 7:28 AM
I was a White House ethics lawyer.
I used to advise people not to even accept a free cup of coffee from someone who had interests before them. And staff followed those rules.
I can’t even find the words to describe the scale of Trump’s corruption here.
I used to advise people not to even accept a free cup of coffee from someone who had interests before them. And staff followed those rules.
I can’t even find the words to describe the scale of Trump’s corruption here.
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The king of law firm capitulators was also apparently an Epstein fanboy. www.ft.com/content/e12a...
Paul Weiss chair Brad Karp told Jeffrey Epstein: ‘You’re amazing’
Department of Justice documents detail relationship between head of Wall Street law firm and child sex offender
www.ft.com
February 2, 2026 at 1:21 AM
The king of law firm capitulators was also apparently an Epstein fanboy. www.ft.com/content/e12a...