May Be Writing
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· Jan 7
Five years ago, this great moment was captured on video:
Code switching done right.
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3 toddlers. And their wounded warrior father. All killed. And their pregnant mother wounded.
This is what Putin is doing.
And this is why all Americans must stand with Ukraine and against Russia.
This is what Putin is doing.
And this is why all Americans must stand with Ukraine and against Russia.
Three toddlers and their father were killed in a Russian drone strike in eastern Ukraine that also injured their pregnant mother and their grandmother, local emergency services said. https://cnn.it/4acvRbf
February 12, 2026 at 4:58 AM
3 toddlers. And their wounded warrior father. All killed. And their pregnant mother wounded.
This is what Putin is doing.
And this is why all Americans must stand with Ukraine and against Russia.
This is what Putin is doing.
And this is why all Americans must stand with Ukraine and against Russia.
Thanks for the recommendations. Gracias. This is helpful. Watching shows have helped me with Dutch. I am excited to get into Spanish music.
February 12, 2026 at 4:06 AM
Thanks for the recommendations. Gracias. This is helpful. Watching shows have helped me with Dutch. I am excited to get into Spanish music.
Your dad saw the same joy I saw. It inspired me to learn Spanish. 4 hours down, 746 more to go.
February 12, 2026 at 2:42 AM
Your dad saw the same joy I saw. It inspired me to learn Spanish. 4 hours down, 746 more to go.
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Rep. Becca Balint (D-VT) ask Pam Bondi if Justice Dept has had talks with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick about his name appearing in Epstein files
Here's the exchange ===>
Here's the exchange ===>
February 11, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Rep. Becca Balint (D-VT) ask Pam Bondi if Justice Dept has had talks with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick about his name appearing in Epstein files
Here's the exchange ===>
Here's the exchange ===>
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Lieu plays Bondi the infamous clip of Trump & Epstein partying together & asks her if there were underaged girls at any party the two attended
"This is so ridiculous," Bondi says. "There's no evidence that Donald Trump has committed a crime"
"I believe you just lied under oath," Lieu replies
"This is so ridiculous," Bondi says. "There's no evidence that Donald Trump has committed a crime"
"I believe you just lied under oath," Lieu replies
February 11, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Lieu plays Bondi the infamous clip of Trump & Epstein partying together & asks her if there were underaged girls at any party the two attended
"This is so ridiculous," Bondi says. "There's no evidence that Donald Trump has committed a crime"
"I believe you just lied under oath," Lieu replies
"This is so ridiculous," Bondi says. "There's no evidence that Donald Trump has committed a crime"
"I believe you just lied under oath," Lieu replies
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Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) asks Pam Bondi if there were underage girls at parties attended by Trump and Epstein
February 11, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) asks Pam Bondi if there were underage girls at parties attended by Trump and Epstein
Something people seem to miss here is that being asked for ID on a train, which doesn't happen, doesn't come with the threat of being thrown into a concentration camp if one fails to show the proper ID.
February 11, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Something people seem to miss here is that being asked for ID on a train, which doesn't happen, doesn't come with the threat of being thrown into a concentration camp if one fails to show the proper ID.
Something people seem to miss here is that being asked for ID on a train, which doesn't happen, doesn't come with the threat of being thrown into a concentration camp if one fails to show the proper ID.
Markwayne Mullin defends "show me your papers": "If you're here legally, there's nothing to hide. Most people already are walking around with a government-issued ID, meaning your Real ID or your driver's license. If you go board a train here, you gotta show your ID."
February 11, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Something people seem to miss here is that being asked for ID on a train, which doesn't happen, doesn't come with the threat of being thrown into a concentration camp if one fails to show the proper ID.
Something people seem to miss here is that being asked for ID on a train, which doesn't happen, doesn't come with the threat of being thrown into a concentration camp if one fails to show the proper ID.
February 11, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Something people seem to miss here is that being asked for ID on a train, which doesn't happen, doesn't come with the threat of being thrown into a concentration camp if one fails to show the proper ID.
Good analogy demonstrating the absurdity of the claim.
February 11, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Good analogy demonstrating the absurdity of the claim.
But being asked to show your ID in a bank doesn't carry the same weight as law enforcement throwing you into a concentration camp for the failure to have your ID.
February 11, 2026 at 2:10 PM
But being asked to show your ID in a bank doesn't carry the same weight as law enforcement throwing you into a concentration camp for the failure to have your ID.
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The news out of British Columbia is devastating. Nine lives gone, dozens injured, and an entire community forever changed. Canada, your grief is felt far beyond your borders. We stand with you in this unbearable moment.
February 11, 2026 at 5:17 AM
The news out of British Columbia is devastating. Nine lives gone, dozens injured, and an entire community forever changed. Canada, your grief is felt far beyond your borders. We stand with you in this unbearable moment.
Int'l law is more about customs, principles, agreements bc there are few int'l-to-nat'l enforcement mechanisms. (e.g., while the US may agree w/ some int'l courts, those courts' decisions are subject to nat'l court review).
I found the principle:
www.britannica.com/topic/passiv...
I found the principle:
www.britannica.com/topic/passiv...
Passive personality principle | international law | Britannica
Other articles where passive personality principle is discussed: international law: Jurisdiction: The passive personality principle allows states, in limited cases, to claim jurisdiction to try a fore...
www.britannica.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:09 AM
Int'l law is more about customs, principles, agreements bc there are few int'l-to-nat'l enforcement mechanisms. (e.g., while the US may agree w/ some int'l courts, those courts' decisions are subject to nat'l court review).
I found the principle:
www.britannica.com/topic/passiv...
I found the principle:
www.britannica.com/topic/passiv...
That is not my area of expertise. But my understanding of international law tells me that a nation has the jurisdiction to protect its citizens with its own laws. I am sure Trump would sell out the murderer, even though he is MAGA, for a song too. And since MAGA shows it accepts all Trump does...
February 11, 2026 at 4:03 AM
That is not my area of expertise. But my understanding of international law tells me that a nation has the jurisdiction to protect its citizens with its own laws. I am sure Trump would sell out the murderer, even though he is MAGA, for a song too. And since MAGA shows it accepts all Trump does...
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This is the FBI’s list of “Prominent Names” it was tracking in the Epstein Case. This list appears in this slide show, FBI email correspondence, and FBI tip sheets — all of which I saw unredacted today. Believe the survivors.
You can see this file on DOJ’s website
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
You can see this file on DOJ’s website
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
February 11, 2026 at 3:39 AM
This is the FBI’s list of “Prominent Names” it was tracking in the Epstein Case. This list appears in this slide show, FBI email correspondence, and FBI tip sheets — all of which I saw unredacted today. Believe the survivors.
You can see this file on DOJ’s website
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
You can see this file on DOJ’s website
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
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Donald Trump and the Republicans are threatening to destroy representative democracy while killing civilians, taking massive bribes, destroying alliances, and exploding costs. That's why it's so critical that the Democrats find candidates who are inspiring enough to get me to vote.
February 11, 2026 at 2:46 AM
Donald Trump and the Republicans are threatening to destroy representative democracy while killing civilians, taking massive bribes, destroying alliances, and exploding costs. That's why it's so critical that the Democrats find candidates who are inspiring enough to get me to vote.
Thanks for the clarification. It is good an inquest has been opened.
February 11, 2026 at 2:42 AM
Thanks for the clarification. It is good an inquest has been opened.
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NEW from me:
Data center construction is up 300% since 2022. Imports of Taiwanese electronics are up 670%. Total US computer & software investment has shot up to $1T/yr
American companies are making an unprecedentedly large gamble on the success of AI 🧵
www.apricitas.io/p/americas-1...
Data center construction is up 300% since 2022. Imports of Taiwanese electronics are up 670%. Total US computer & software investment has shot up to $1T/yr
American companies are making an unprecedentedly large gamble on the success of AI 🧵
www.apricitas.io/p/americas-1...
America's $1T AI Gamble
US AI-Related Investment Keeps Breaking Records, With Total Software, Computer, & Data Center Spending Now Exceeding $1T Per Year
www.apricitas.io
February 10, 2026 at 10:51 PM
NEW from me:
Data center construction is up 300% since 2022. Imports of Taiwanese electronics are up 670%. Total US computer & software investment has shot up to $1T/yr
American companies are making an unprecedentedly large gamble on the success of AI 🧵
www.apricitas.io/p/americas-1...
Data center construction is up 300% since 2022. Imports of Taiwanese electronics are up 670%. Total US computer & software investment has shot up to $1T/yr
American companies are making an unprecedentedly large gamble on the success of AI 🧵
www.apricitas.io/p/americas-1...
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Garbarino: "It is a clear violation of the rules of the House to make statements that might be personally offensive to the president or vice president."
February 10, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Garbarino: "It is a clear violation of the rules of the House to make statements that might be personally offensive to the president or vice president."
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GOLDMAN: Do you know what other regimes in the 20th century required similar proof of citizenship?
LYONS: Various nefarious regimes did that
GOLDMAN: Is Nazi Germany one?
LYONS: This is the wrong type of question
LYONS: Various nefarious regimes did that
GOLDMAN: Is Nazi Germany one?
LYONS: This is the wrong type of question
February 10, 2026 at 5:03 PM
GOLDMAN: Do you know what other regimes in the 20th century required similar proof of citizenship?
LYONS: Various nefarious regimes did that
GOLDMAN: Is Nazi Germany one?
LYONS: This is the wrong type of question
LYONS: Various nefarious regimes did that
GOLDMAN: Is Nazi Germany one?
LYONS: This is the wrong type of question
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GOLDMAN: What guidance have you given your agents about asking people to show proof of citizenship?
LYONS: We don't do that
G: Really? So all of those individual citizens who have been randomly asked are lying?
LYONS: If ICE is conducting an investigation, they'll ask someone their nationality
LYONS: We don't do that
G: Really? So all of those individual citizens who have been randomly asked are lying?
LYONS: If ICE is conducting an investigation, they'll ask someone their nationality
February 10, 2026 at 5:02 PM
GOLDMAN: What guidance have you given your agents about asking people to show proof of citizenship?
LYONS: We don't do that
G: Really? So all of those individual citizens who have been randomly asked are lying?
LYONS: If ICE is conducting an investigation, they'll ask someone their nationality
LYONS: We don't do that
G: Really? So all of those individual citizens who have been randomly asked are lying?
LYONS: If ICE is conducting an investigation, they'll ask someone their nationality