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James Goodwin @jamesgoodwin.bsky.social · 7h

Now it's ways to efficiently lose money in tragic ways, pharmaceuticals for conditions you didn't even know exist, and AI.

James Goodwin @jamesgoodwin.bsky.social · 7h

I was scrubbing a toilet this morning when it hit be like a bolt of lightning: Super Bowl commercials aren't fun any more because the products being advertised aren't fun anymore. When I was growing up it was junk food and fast cars.

A.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · 7h

Ask every Republican under oath if they know they’re going to Hell.

James Goodwin @jamesgoodwin.bsky.social · 7h

Rare instance of the movie being better than the book (mostly because the book is awful)

Up next on TCM @tcm-up-next.bsky.social · 7h

BILLY BUDD (1962) — 2:00 pm ET — 1h 52m
(TCM Daytime: Wrongly Accused)

Peter Ustinov, Terence Stamp, Robert Ryan; directed by Peter Ustinov

Adaptation of Herman Melville's classic tale of a ship's captain caught between an innocent young sailor and an evil officer.

#TCM #TCMParty

Billy Budd (1962)

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Up next on TCM @tcm-up-next.bsky.social · 7h

BILLY BUDD (1962) — 2:00 pm ET — 1h 52m
(TCM Daytime: Wrongly Accused)

Peter Ustinov, Terence Stamp, Robert Ryan; directed by Peter Ustinov

Adaptation of Herman Melville's classic tale of a ship's captain caught between an innocent young sailor and an evil officer.

#TCM #TCMParty

Billy Budd (1962)

www.tcm.com

Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 7h

Mitchum, Laughton & Gish on the set of one of my favourite movies of all time.

THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER (1955)

James Goodwin @jamesgoodwin.bsky.social · 7h

Anyone see anything more lewd than this? No? Me neither.

James Goodwin @jamesgoodwin.bsky.social · 8h

My 5 yo thought it was called "finger" skating and couldn't understand what all the hubbub was about

James Goodwin @jamesgoodwin.bsky.social · 8h

The US could be making so much money off this

David Roberts @volts.wtf · 8h

In what is arguably the World's Best News, it looks like India is going to spend much less time in the "fossil fuel detour" than the US or China. It is moving much more directly to clean electrification.
ember-energy.org/latest-insig...

David Roberts @volts.wtf · 8h

In what is arguably the World's Best News, it looks like India is going to spend much less time in the "fossil fuel detour" than the US or China. It is moving much more directly to clean electrification.
ember-energy.org/latest-insig...

James Goodwin @jamesgoodwin.bsky.social · 8h

Seriously, totally on board with the Left reclaiming organized religion. And I say that as an agnostic.

Jen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · 8h

HOOOOOO boy.

Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.): "Do you consider yourself a religious man?"

Lyons: "Yes ma'am."

McIver: "How do you think Judgement Day will work for you with so much blood on your hands?"

"Do you think you're going to hell, Mr. Lyons?"

Jen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · 8h

HOOOOOO boy.

Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.): "Do you consider yourself a religious man?"

Lyons: "Yes ma'am."

McIver: "How do you think Judgement Day will work for you with so much blood on your hands?"

"Do you think you're going to hell, Mr. Lyons?"

James Goodwin @jamesgoodwin.bsky.social · 8h

these questions basically haunt all my waking thoughts

James Goodwin @jamesgoodwin.bsky.social · 8h

If only Schumer or Jeffries had half her courage

Amanda Katz @katzish.bsky.social · 9h

One hero teen in this story is not only driving her parents to work at 4 am for max safety but texting her friends her notes live from class since she’s the only one who dares attend in person

Horrifying, and I also would like to join this girl’s political campaign whenever she’s ready to run

Chris Ingraham @cingraham.bsky.social · 9h

Heartbreaking story about the effects the violent ICE occupation is having on Twin Cities kids, citizens and non-citizens alike. minnesotareformer.com/2026/02/10/t...

James Goodwin @jamesgoodwin.bsky.social · 8h

Just got my latest rejection email from FIFA for World Cup tickets.
Reminds me of applying to law school.

Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 8h

Pride Flag Is Taken Down From Stonewall Monument www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...

Pride Flag Is Taken Down From Stonewall Monument

www.nytimes.com

James Goodwin @jamesgoodwin.bsky.social · 9h

A perfect encapsulation of Trump's commitment to Project 2025. These environmental rollbacks aren't just favors to the fossil fuel industry. They are also weapons for enforcing racial and gender-based hierarchy.
19thnews.org/2026/02/epa-...

As EPA weakens air pollution regulations, Black women stand to face the greatest health risks

They already face the highest rates of asthma-related mortality in the nation. Dirtier air will make that worse.

19thnews.org

Amanda Katz @katzish.bsky.social · 9h

One hero teen in this story is not only driving her parents to work at 4 am for max safety but texting her friends her notes live from class since she’s the only one who dares attend in person

Horrifying, and I also would like to join this girl’s political campaign whenever she’s ready to run

Chris Ingraham @cingraham.bsky.social · 9h

Heartbreaking story about the effects the violent ICE occupation is having on Twin Cities kids, citizens and non-citizens alike. minnesotareformer.com/2026/02/10/t...

The kids are not alright — ICE threatens children's short-term health, long-term prospects • Minnesota Reformer

The long-term impacts extend beyond academic outcomes.

minnesotareformer.com

James Goodwin @jamesgoodwin.bsky.social · 9h

Get your pitchforks! Get your torches!

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

VAN HOLLEN: You mentioned you were accompanied by nannies when you went to Epstein island. Do you know whether the nanny you had on that trip was the same nanny that Epstein expressed interest in meeting?

LUTNICK: I have no idea about that whole thing

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

VAN HOLLEN: You mentioned you were accompanied by nannies when you went to Epstein island. Do you know whether the nanny you had on that trip was the same nanny that Epstein expressed interest in meeting?

LUTNICK: I have no idea about that whole thing

James Goodwin @jamesgoodwin.bsky.social · 9h

Nannies? As in more than one? Meanwhile, this administration wants to eliminate Head Start.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

VAN HOLLEN: Did you in fact make the visit to Epstein's private island?

LUTNICK: I did have lunch w/ him as I was on a boat going across on a family vacation. My wife was with me as were my 4 children and nannies. We had lunch on the island. That's true. For an hour. We left with all of my children

James Goodwin @jamesgoodwin.bsky.social · 9h

Redistribution isn't "legalized theft." It's indemnification.

Dan Froomkin/Press Watch/Heads Up News @froomkin.bsky.social · 9h

This explains everything. Gift link. https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/capital-labor-wealth-economy-2fcf6c2f?st=fHvK83&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

The Big Money in Today’s Economy Is Going to Capital, Not Labor

Soaring profits and stocks funnel more of GDP toward companies, their top employees and shareholders. AI will intensify this trend.

www.wsj.com

James Goodwin @jamesgoodwin.bsky.social · 9h

And the Supreme Court thought Chevron caused policy instability

Blake Emerson @blakeprof.bsky.social · 9h

A bad result of all this will be if Congress lacks the stones to abolish ICE, and then the next Dem president, building on Trump’s moves against regulatory agencies, does it by executive fiat. Then there will be a new constitutional settlement that presidents can rip up agencies made by law.

gamera obscura @ohrobin.bsky.social · 20h

48% of Americans across the spectrum want to abolish ICE. It is not only a morally correct position — it is a winning one. You are fighting to create a gentler Gestapo while the Baileys get tear-gassed at a protest.

You are failing this nation.

Blake Emerson @blakeprof.bsky.social · 9h

A bad result of all this will be if Congress lacks the stones to abolish ICE, and then the next Dem president, building on Trump’s moves against regulatory agencies, does it by executive fiat. Then there will be a new constitutional settlement that presidents can rip up agencies made by law.

gamera obscura @ohrobin.bsky.social · 20h

48% of Americans across the spectrum want to abolish ICE. It is not only a morally correct position — it is a winning one. You are fighting to create a gentler Gestapo while the Baileys get tear-gassed at a protest.

You are failing this nation.

Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 1d

Our DHS reform demands are exceedingly reasonable.

We're asking ICE to do nothing more than follow the standards that the vast majority of law enforcement agencies already follow.

Republicans, the ball is in your court. The clock is ticking.

Dan Froomkin/Press Watch/Heads Up News @froomkin.bsky.social · 9h

This explains everything. Gift link. https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/capital-labor-wealth-economy-2fcf6c2f?st=fHvK83&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

The Big Money in Today’s Economy Is Going to Capital, Not Labor

Soaring profits and stocks funnel more of GDP toward companies, their top employees and shareholders. AI will intensify this trend.

www.wsj.com

James Goodwin @jamesgoodwin.bsky.social · 9h

Most importantly, they can be torn up after the election is won (on a case-by-case basis of course -- hence the "corruption"). This is the new "normal" Trump is trying to inaugurate. As I've written about in the past.
lpeproject.org/blog/the-ris...

The Rise of OIRA 2.0

The Trump Administration's use of individualized, firm-level waivers and exemptions marks a new frontier in presidential control of the administrative state. This strategy allows the administration to...

lpeproject.org

James Goodwin @jamesgoodwin.bsky.social · 9h

It is especially telling that Trump wants to tackle these problems through "agreements" instead of more conventional policy instruments like regulations. They can be put together quickly without public input. They are breeding ground for corruption.

James Goodwin @jamesgoodwin.bsky.social · 9h

But seriously, Democrats should take these kinds of things seriously. Trump has plenty of time to outflank them on the Left before the midterms by taking "big actions" that appear to respond to public concerns.

David DeWitt @daviddewitt.bsky.social · 10h

Ohio is poised to block a major solar farm because of local pushback — even though a substantial number of public comments opposing the installation appear to be fabricated. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/10/a...

Are faked public comments about to tank an Ohio solar farm? • Ohio Capital Journal

Ohio is poised to block a major solar farm because of local pushback — even though a substantial number of public comments opposing the installation appear to be fabricated.

ohiocapitaljournal.com

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

VAN HOLLEN: Did you in fact make the visit to Epstein's private island?

LUTNICK: I did have lunch w/ him as I was on a boat going across on a family vacation. My wife was with me as were my 4 children and nannies. We had lunch on the island. That's true. For an hour. We left with all of my children

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