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A publisher who lays off a reporter whose pen is freezing because she's covering a frigid war zone while dodging missiles is not an editor you want to work for, in a more perfect world
February 4, 2026 at 5:07 PM
A publisher who lays off a reporter whose pen is freezing because she's covering a frigid war zone while dodging missiles is not an editor you want to work for, in a more perfect world
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This is the authoritarian tell:
If a judge rules against your preferred outcome, declare the judge illegitimate.
If that mindset takes hold, courts stop being guardrails and become targets.
Democracy cannot survive a government that believes the law only counts when it wins.
If a judge rules against your preferred outcome, declare the judge illegitimate.
If that mindset takes hold, courts stop being guardrails and become targets.
Democracy cannot survive a government that believes the law only counts when it wins.
February 3, 2026 at 2:56 PM
This is the authoritarian tell:
If a judge rules against your preferred outcome, declare the judge illegitimate.
If that mindset takes hold, courts stop being guardrails and become targets.
Democracy cannot survive a government that believes the law only counts when it wins.
If a judge rules against your preferred outcome, declare the judge illegitimate.
If that mindset takes hold, courts stop being guardrails and become targets.
Democracy cannot survive a government that believes the law only counts when it wins.
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Floored by this story. A man wrote a pollite email to a federal prosecutor objecting to the deportation of an Afghan seeking asylum. DHS responded with an administrative warrant to get the man's info from Google, then visited his home to intimidate him.
DHS Hunts Down 67-Year-Old U.S. Citizen Who Criticized Them in Email
The Department of Homeland Security is using a little-known tool to go after its critics.
newrepublic.com
February 3, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Floored by this story. A man wrote a pollite email to a federal prosecutor objecting to the deportation of an Afghan seeking asylum. DHS responded with an administrative warrant to get the man's info from Google, then visited his home to intimidate him.
"A new Quinnipiac poll finds just 37% of voters approve of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president, while 56% disapprove."
politicalwire.com/2026/02/04/t...
politicalwire.com/2026/02/04/t...
Trump's Approval Falls to 37%
A new Quinnipiac poll finds just 37% of voters approve of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president, while 56% disapprove. On Trump's handling of the economy, just 39% of voters approve,
politicalwire.com
February 4, 2026 at 7:04 PM
"A new Quinnipiac poll finds just 37% of voters approve of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president, while 56% disapprove."
politicalwire.com/2026/02/04/t...
politicalwire.com/2026/02/04/t...
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“Ryan Enos, a government professor at Harvard, said Mr. Trump’s shifting demands seemed to show he was motivated by revenge instead of policy goals.
“He’s just looking for a way to win a battle and assert political retribution on an institution that he thinks is defying him,” Mr. Enos said.”
“He’s just looking for a way to win a battle and assert political retribution on an institution that he thinks is defying him,” Mr. Enos said.”
Trump, Changing Course, Throws Harvard Deal Talks Into Chaos
www.nytimes.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:54 AM
“Ryan Enos, a government professor at Harvard, said Mr. Trump’s shifting demands seemed to show he was motivated by revenge instead of policy goals.
“He’s just looking for a way to win a battle and assert political retribution on an institution that he thinks is defying him,” Mr. Enos said.”
“He’s just looking for a way to win a battle and assert political retribution on an institution that he thinks is defying him,” Mr. Enos said.”
"In fact, Trump so predictably deploys this strategy that back in November, I correctly predicted what Trump would say when the Epstein files were eventually released.
February 4, 2026 at 5:08 AM
"In fact, Trump so predictably deploys this strategy that back in November, I correctly predicted what Trump would say when the Epstein files were eventually released.
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Judge Berman has called off tomorrow’s conference on the Epstein files after victims’ lawyers said the DOJ was receptive to their complaints about the disastrous redactions process and will address deficiencies “expeditiously”
February 3, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Judge Berman has called off tomorrow’s conference on the Epstein files after victims’ lawyers said the DOJ was receptive to their complaints about the disastrous redactions process and will address deficiencies “expeditiously”
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A journalist asks about justice for Epstein survivors.
He responds by attacking her; her face, her demeanor, her smile.
When the question is dangerous, he goes after the woman asking it. Not her facts. Not her reporting. Her existence.
And survivors are watching.
So are our daughters.
He responds by attacking her; her face, her demeanor, her smile.
When the question is dangerous, he goes after the woman asking it. Not her facts. Not her reporting. Her existence.
And survivors are watching.
So are our daughters.
February 3, 2026 at 11:20 PM
A journalist asks about justice for Epstein survivors.
He responds by attacking her; her face, her demeanor, her smile.
When the question is dangerous, he goes after the woman asking it. Not her facts. Not her reporting. Her existence.
And survivors are watching.
So are our daughters.
He responds by attacking her; her face, her demeanor, her smile.
When the question is dangerous, he goes after the woman asking it. Not her facts. Not her reporting. Her existence.
And survivors are watching.
So are our daughters.
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I do not work as a firearms instructor, but I am licensed as one in Oklahoma. When I do teach people, I take line item 3 a step further, as it was how I was taught.
3. Don't pull your weapon unless you intend to shoot.
As Asha stated, firearms are not for threatening compliance.
3. Don't pull your weapon unless you intend to shoot.
As Asha stated, firearms are not for threatening compliance.
Three rules in FBI firearm training:
1. Always point your weapon downrange
2. Do not point your weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot
3. Don’t put your finger on the trigger unless you intend to shoot
Guns are not for threatening compliance for unarmed people doing things you don’t like
1. Always point your weapon downrange
2. Do not point your weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot
3. Don’t put your finger on the trigger unless you intend to shoot
Guns are not for threatening compliance for unarmed people doing things you don’t like
happening this morning in Minneapolis -- ICE agents drawing guns on observers. I reiterate again that it is only a matter of time before DHS kills more innocent people in Minnesota. Congress needs to shut this shit down right now.
February 4, 2026 at 4:29 AM
I do not work as a firearms instructor, but I am licensed as one in Oklahoma. When I do teach people, I take line item 3 a step further, as it was how I was taught.
3. Don't pull your weapon unless you intend to shoot.
As Asha stated, firearms are not for threatening compliance.
3. Don't pull your weapon unless you intend to shoot.
As Asha stated, firearms are not for threatening compliance.
“A judge has ordered federal agents to stop firing tear gas and other crowd-control weapons at peaceful protesters and journalists who regularly gather outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Portland, Oregon,” Politico reports. politicalwire.com/2026/02/03/j...
February 4, 2026 at 4:50 AM
“A judge has ordered federal agents to stop firing tear gas and other crowd-control weapons at peaceful protesters and journalists who regularly gather outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Portland, Oregon,” Politico reports. politicalwire.com/2026/02/03/j...
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As relevant as ever
February 4, 2026 at 4:22 AM
As relevant as ever
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It’s important to realize that the subtext of Trump freaking out at Kaitlan Collins when she asks him what he’d say to the Epstein survivors is that she may in practice be asking what he’d say to the *Trump* survivors, and they both know that. A well worded question
This isn’t some anonymous tip. This is sworn testimony, under penalty of perjury, from someone who said Trump threatened to kill her if she exposed Epstein’s sexual abuse.
February 4, 2026 at 1:37 AM
It’s important to realize that the subtext of Trump freaking out at Kaitlan Collins when she asks him what he’d say to the Epstein survivors is that she may in practice be asking what he’d say to the *Trump* survivors, and they both know that. A well worded question
A thread about today's Congressional hearing "on the violent tactics and disproportionate use of force" by DHS agents.
🧵 At 3pm ET today, I'll be live-posting highlights from the public forum for @lawfaremedia.org.
This will some witnesses' very first public appearance and the only one for Brent and Luke Ganger, who do not plan to do any additional interviews.
Follow this thread for updates as they happen 🧵👇
This will some witnesses' very first public appearance and the only one for Brent and Luke Ganger, who do not plan to do any additional interviews.
Follow this thread for updates as they happen 🧵👇
February 4, 2026 at 4:22 AM
A thread about today's Congressional hearing "on the violent tactics and disproportionate use of force" by DHS agents.
🧵 At 3pm ET today, I'll be live-posting highlights from the public forum for @lawfaremedia.org.
This will some witnesses' very first public appearance and the only one for Brent and Luke Ganger, who do not plan to do any additional interviews.
Follow this thread for updates as they happen 🧵👇
This will some witnesses' very first public appearance and the only one for Brent and Luke Ganger, who do not plan to do any additional interviews.
Follow this thread for updates as they happen 🧵👇
NEW: Renee Good's brothers—Brent and Luke Ganger—were announced as additional witnesses in tomorrow's 3pm ET Congressional hearing "on the violent tactics and disproportionate use of force" by DHS agents. They join the Good family's lawyer, another CBP shooting victim, and others
February 4, 2026 at 4:16 AM
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context from @umairfan.bsky.social at @wired.com:
"You could smooth over the drawbacks of intermittent power sources that don’t emit carbon dioxide, like wind and solar. You could have easy local backup power in emergencies when transmission lines are damaged."
www.wired.com/story/grid-s...
"You could smooth over the drawbacks of intermittent power sources that don’t emit carbon dioxide, like wind and solar. You could have easy local backup power in emergencies when transmission lines are damaged."
www.wired.com/story/grid-s...
Grid-Scale Battery Storage Is Quietly Revolutionizing the Energy System
This energy storage technology is harnessing the potential of solar and wind power—and its deployment is growing exponentially.
www.wired.com
February 3, 2026 at 7:54 PM
context from @umairfan.bsky.social at @wired.com:
"You could smooth over the drawbacks of intermittent power sources that don’t emit carbon dioxide, like wind and solar. You could have easy local backup power in emergencies when transmission lines are damaged."
www.wired.com/story/grid-s...
"You could smooth over the drawbacks of intermittent power sources that don’t emit carbon dioxide, like wind and solar. You could have easy local backup power in emergencies when transmission lines are damaged."
www.wired.com/story/grid-s...
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The president had his DOJ raid an election office and seize ballots. Now he is threatening to take over elections. Sadly, this is treated by legacy media as just another normal day.
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February 4, 2026 at 3:48 AM
The president had his DOJ raid an election office and seize ballots. Now he is threatening to take over elections. Sadly, this is treated by legacy media as just another normal day.
I founded Democracy Docket because you deserve better. Subscribe now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
I founded Democracy Docket because you deserve better. Subscribe now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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I’m always amazed by the diversity/density of all the languages between SoCal and the PNW compared to rest of country. This became very obvious to me when researching which indigenous names to use for the PNW volcano tissue box covers. Neat map. Wish colonial influences colors were less prominent.
The Utah Historical Society just produced a new, excellent map of "The Peoples of North America in 1776." Great resource for anyone teaching, writing, presenting about Native peoples as part of their 250th work. america250.utah.gov/power-of-pla...
February 3, 2026 at 3:57 PM
I’m always amazed by the diversity/density of all the languages between SoCal and the PNW compared to rest of country. This became very obvious to me when researching which indigenous names to use for the PNW volcano tissue box covers. Neat map. Wish colonial influences colors were less prominent.
The US immigrant population generated more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government every year from 1994 to 2023.
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
February 4, 2026 at 4:13 AM
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This account from someone a few blocks away really gets at the sudden escalation. This was a family outing to a park on a relatively warm Sunday afternoon — kids on bikes, the family meeting up with grandma. Now you have to explain tear gas and police brutality to your 8-year-old.
February 3, 2026 at 2:20 PM
This account from someone a few blocks away really gets at the sudden escalation. This was a family outing to a park on a relatively warm Sunday afternoon — kids on bikes, the family meeting up with grandma. Now you have to explain tear gas and police brutality to your 8-year-old.
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The Trump admin continues to alienate gun rights activists on a regular basis.
February 3, 2026 at 12:39 PM
The Trump admin continues to alienate gun rights activists on a regular basis.
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Putin has continued bombing civilians every day including last night. bsky.app/profile/atru...
Trump: "I did call up President Putin and he's agreed -- they have the same cold wave that we do, maybe different because it's pretty far away, but it's the equivalent. And Ukraine is a very cold country, much colder than us. I asked him if he wouldn't shoot for one week and he's agreed to do it."
February 3, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Putin has continued bombing civilians every day including last night. bsky.app/profile/atru...
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Lawd, I'm so tired...
"I think it’s really time for the country to get on to something else, now that nothing came out about me,..”
"I think it’s really time for the country to get on to something else, now that nothing came out about me,..”
February 4, 2026 at 3:45 AM
Lawd, I'm so tired...
"I think it’s really time for the country to get on to something else, now that nothing came out about me,..”
"I think it’s really time for the country to get on to something else, now that nothing came out about me,..”
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Deleted this post because of an error. It was Bondi who ordered Fort and the other journalists’ arrested, not Noem.
Just a brain misfire on my part. Apologies for the mistake.
Just a brain misfire on my part. Apologies for the mistake.
February 4, 2026 at 3:45 AM
Deleted this post because of an error. It was Bondi who ordered Fort and the other journalists’ arrested, not Noem.
Just a brain misfire on my part. Apologies for the mistake.
Just a brain misfire on my part. Apologies for the mistake.
GIFT ARTICLE:
"Poster brain and authoritarianism reinforce each other: They thrive on conspiracy theories, lack all restraint, and jump to extreme solutions."
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
"Poster brain and authoritarianism reinforce each other: They thrive on conspiracy theories, lack all restraint, and jump to extreme solutions."
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
Donald Trump Has Built a Clicktatorship
Even the administration’s budget proposals read like Truth Social posts.
www.theatlantic.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:45 AM
GIFT ARTICLE:
"Poster brain and authoritarianism reinforce each other: They thrive on conspiracy theories, lack all restraint, and jump to extreme solutions."
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
"Poster brain and authoritarianism reinforce each other: They thrive on conspiracy theories, lack all restraint, and jump to extreme solutions."
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
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Donald Trump’s cruel and chaotic budget cuts are disrupting life-saving medical research, including work to prevent breast cancer.
How is this making our country better?
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
How is this making our country better?
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
NIH Grant Disruptions Slow Down Breast Cancer Research - KFF Health News
The Trump administration has made the future of federal funding for cancer research uncertain. At one groundbreaking breast cancer research lab, work that could save lives has slowed significantly.
kffhealthnews.org
February 3, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Donald Trump’s cruel and chaotic budget cuts are disrupting life-saving medical research, including work to prevent breast cancer.
How is this making our country better?
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
How is this making our country better?
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...