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February 2, 2026 at 11:23 AM
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Your Daily #InstrumIntel for 2/2/26

Franco teaches, Trump approval dips, ICE expands, ProPublica IDs Alex Pretti's killers, abusers weaponize AI, Anthropic fights the Pentagon, Max Stein is Substack super agent, & Gallup poll says people like nurses.

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What right-wing America is learning from Franco, more Epstein, less ICE — Instrumental Communications
Trump faces dipping Pew Research scores as ICE expands warrantless arrests. Protests erupt for Alex Pretti while Mike Johnson eyes a DHS budget deal. Anthropic fights the Pentagon on AI, Melania debut...
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February 2, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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capitolhunters.bsky.social
The most important thing in today's Epstein files may involve 4chan. In 2011, Epstein met with 4chan creator Christopher "moot" Poole; that same day, Poole launched the /pol/ board that 3 years later would be the heart of Gamergate. And Gamergate was the start of the movements that led to Jan 6. 1/
vintagecodecs.bsky.social Matt @vintagecodecs.bsky.social · 3d
he also appears to have met moot the same day /pol/ was (re)launched (not my image)
January 31, 2026 at 5:12 AM
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travisjnichols.bsky.social
DOJ Delivers More Epstein Dirty Laundry

In a surprise Friday news dump, the Justice Department released more than 3 million pages of documents, including videos and images, related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

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Live updates: More Jeffrey Epstein files released by Justice Department | CNN Politics
The Justice Department released more files related to the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. Follow for live updates.
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January 30, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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travisjnichols.bsky.social
ICE OUT.

National Shutdown Day resources and links:

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ICE Out. Nationwide Shutdown Day. Resources and links. — Instrumental Communications
Resources and links for ICE Out National Shutdown Day
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January 30, 2026 at 1:08 PM
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donlemonofficial.bsky.social
Don was taken into custody by federal agents last night in Los Angeles.
January 30, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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Uncle Trump's Sneaky Peeky List

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A @kenklippenstein.bsky.social exclusive:

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Exclusive: ICE's Secret Watchlists of Americans
Sparta, Reaper and Grapevine track protesters, their friends (+ others)
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January 28, 2026 at 9:22 PM
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Miller's Minions Muddle Trump's Tale

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Pressure grows on Stephen Miller after Alex Pretti killing but Trump unlikely to cut ties
Outrage followed ‘would-be assassin’ lie but experts say architect of ICE drive too dominant a figure to be shunned
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January 28, 2026 at 6:47 PM
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Progressives take note:

Right wing is trying to connect Minneapolis protests and @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social to Soros conspiracies.

"Hotel on Soros-funded watchlist destroyed in Minneapolis anti-ICE riots"

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Hotel on Soros-Funded Watchlist Destroyed in Minneapolis Anti-ICE Riots - KTSA
A Minneapolis hotel heavily damaged during overnight anti-ICE riots was among nearly 70 properties identified by the...
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January 28, 2026 at 1:14 PM
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Your #DailyIntel for 1/28/26

Big tech co-opts PTA, DHS lies, Trump targets Cuba, Oregon's voter rolls stay private, the CIA moves into Venezuela, Trump Cyber Chief uploads policies to ChatGPT, Meta blocks links to ICE, & the U.K. blocks Pornhub.

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January 28, 2026 at 1:04 PM
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UNSEALED COURT DOCUMENTS SHOW TEEN ADDICTION WAS BIG TECH’S “TOP PRIORITY” | Tech Oversight Project

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New docs reveal how Meta, Google, and TikTok co-opted PTAs, targeted kids — Instrumental Communications
Unsealed legal documents reveal Meta, TikTok, and Google purposefully targeted children for addiction, ICE raids stall GOP in Minnesota, Trump targets Cuba, Oregon's voter rolls stay private, the CIA ...
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January 28, 2026 at 1:09 PM
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There's been a lot of discussion about the echoes of the civil rights movement in the protests today, with people obviously drawing comparisons between the strategies, tactics and coalitions that were vital then and are still vital now.

But this post has me thinking about a different echo ...
rmayemsinger.bsky.social Randi Mayem Singer @rmayemsinger.bsky.social · 8d
I suspect right now Stephen Miller and the other nazis are meeting to discuss how a place not as “nice" or "peaceful” as Minnesota will provide better oxygen for their lies and goals of martial law.
January 27, 2026 at 12:31 AM
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low agent morale
some meow meow kitties
cry into their masks

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Morale plummeting among ICE agents over long hours, quotas and public hatred: reports
While immigration officers support the Trump administration’s goal of deporting undocumented migrants, many of them have grown ‘disillusioned’ with leadership’s tactics, according to reports
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January 26, 2026 at 10:41 PM
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agents pack their masks
fascists bound to lose lawsuits
stacked up like bodies

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Border Patrol commander Bovino and some agents expected to leave Minneapolis
A federal judge is considering Minnesota’s challenge to the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
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January 26, 2026 at 10:34 PM
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Border Patrol commander Bovino and some agents expected to leave Minneapolis | AP News

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Border Patrol commander Bovino and some agents expected to leave Minneapolis
A federal judge is considering Minnesota’s challenge to the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
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January 26, 2026 at 10:31 PM
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NEWS: Bari Weiss will hold an all-hands meeting to discuss the future of CBS News tomorrow, per note that just went out to employees.
January 26, 2026 at 3:08 PM
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From Paul Farhi at the other site. Former media reporter there.
January 26, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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Leavitt throws Bovino under the bus: "Mr Bovino is a wonderful man and he's a great professional. He is very much going to continue CBP throughout and across the country. Mr Homan will be the main point of contact on the ground in Minneapolis"
January 26, 2026 at 6:43 PM
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NewsNation is reporting that "Bovino and his unit will be leaving Minnesota after today"
January 26, 2026 at 9:37 PM
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The people are the captain now. Captain Phillips meme
January 26, 2026 at 9:02 PM
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One of the exhibits contains a rather useful document from ICE that's labeled "confidential" about how they collect information on social media. There's a section on scraping. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Automated Collection Tools ICE may use automated applications or tools that collect information.from publidy available websites and chatrooms identified as relevant to ICE investigations. This process, sometimes referred to as "scraping" is an automated process that copies and collects website data that.has been pre-designated by a user as related to an investigation, on a recurrent basis, then loads the copied data into a database for later analysis and use. ICE personnel will use all available and relevant information such as witness statements, investigative reports, and other documentary evidence, to assess the accuracy and authenticity. ICE is not permitted to collect entire websites or information unrelated to an investigation. The site selection must be submitted to an ICE supervisor for approval before it can be subject to an automated collection tool. The ICE supervisor must verify that the website or chatroom contains relevant and credible evidence of suspected violations within ICE's statutory law enforcement mission and that the parameters of collection are narrowly tailored to collect only that information directly relevant to a law enforcement investigation. As noted, collection and analysis is only permitted .on subjects' and information determined to be relevant to and within the scope of an investigation.
January 23, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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Your Daily #InstrumIntel for 1/26/26

Stephen Miller calls for deportation of protestors, H.R. 9495 targets nonprofits, Minnesota stays strong, billionaires lobby for a Greenland "freedom city," & FEMA warned not to warn about ice.

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New ICE Detention Facility Literally Built On Top of Former Native American Detention Facility — Instrumental Communications
Stephen Miller calls for deportation of protestors, H.R. 9495 targets nonprofits, and Minnesota protesters resist military-backed raids. Peter Thiel and Marc Andreessen lobby for a Greenland "freedom ...
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January 26, 2026 at 3:53 PM
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travisjnichols.bsky.social
Masked eyes, empty hearts,
federal agents swarm
Minneapolis

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‘I’m Witnessing a Lot of Emptiness’: How ICE Uprooted Normal Life in Minneapolis
WIRED talks to a postal worker, a teacher, two US citizens detained by federal agents, and six more Minnesota residents about life in an occupied American city.
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January 23, 2026 at 10:12 PM
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Federal agents shot and killed a man during an encounter in south Minneapolis this morning, according to Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara, with video showing agents wrestling the man to the ground and shooting him multiple times.

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Live: Man shot and killed by federal agents in south Minneapolis this morning, police chief says
A video appears to shows federal agents wrestling a man to the ground then shooting him.
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January 24, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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Your Daily #InstrumIntel for Friday, 1/23/2026

Arctic blast sends U.S. gas prices soaring. Trump polling craters. Minnesota labor unions launch economic blackout to protest ICE. How your printer can spy on you, & more!

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January 23, 2026 at 1:32 PM