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It’s a very special Whiskey Friday with Tony Dokoupil
February 7, 2026 at 12:06 AM
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NEW: The Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument never removed brochures describing Medgar Evers’ killer as a racist, "not one second," says monument superintendent Keena Graham, disputing reports that the National Park Service removed and later returned the brochures.
Evers Monument Never Removed Brochures ‘Not One Second,’ Superintendent Says, Disputing Reports
The Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument never stopped giving out brochures, says the monument’s superintendent, Keena Graham.
www.mississippifreepress.org
February 6, 2026 at 11:15 PM
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I sincerely hope that JD Vance gets this reaction every single place he goes.
Vice President JD Vance gets roundly booed at the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics. "Those are a lot of boos for him, whistling jeering," says the presenter. US athletes receive a warm welcome from fans, though.
February 6, 2026 at 9:34 PM
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Vice President JD Vance gets roundly booed at the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics. "Those are a lot of boos for him, whistling jeering," says the presenter. US athletes receive a warm welcome from fans, though.
February 6, 2026 at 9:13 PM
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I'm at the Olympics and the entire stadium booed JD Vance. 😌
February 6, 2026 at 9:10 PM
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We're traumatizing thousands of kids for life. The people behind this are monsters.
This is Maria, a 6-year-old detained by ICE last year.

She began to unravel soon after arriving at a detention center in Texas, wetting the bed after years without accidents, crying through the night and begging to breastfeed again.

Most of all, she wanted to be reunited with her cat, Milo. 1/
February 6, 2026 at 8:54 PM
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The highlight of the “athletes pronouncing their names for the Olympics website” is American alpine skier Mary Bocock, who clearly agrees it’s a pretty funny name
February 6, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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From @acyn.bsky.social (posted on X)

"Reporter: Do any of you have a favorite animal?

Child: My favorite one is a gold snake that can move. It has gold eyes, and it has a super-duper tail…

Reporter: Mr. Mamdani, the second question for you.

Mamdani: Yes. It’s also the golden snake."
February 6, 2026 at 3:47 PM
I don’t think a piece of media could better portray what it’s like going on with your life while the world falls apart better than this scene in Andor. Every time I watch this episode the whole thing just hits so hard
a woman is standing in front of a crowd of people
Alt: a woman is standing in front of a crowd of people
media.tenor.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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IMPORTANT OLYMPIC NEWS:

THE POLISH FIGURE SKATING TEAM HAS A PLUSH PIEROGI
February 6, 2026 at 3:56 PM
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Every day brings me one step closer to when Gavin Sheets urges me to kill myself
MLB players have struck a deal allowing AI versions of themselves to be created ⚾️

• Each AI character will reflect the player's voice and interests

• They can chat and charge for interactions with fans
February 6, 2026 at 5:15 PM
My Chemical Weapons Deployed Against Peaceful Protesters Romance
Was this very mid-2000s emo person press-ganged into ICE servitude?
February 6, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Funeral for a (Racist) Friend
Was this very mid-2000s emo person press-ganged into ICE servitude?
February 6, 2026 at 4:47 PM
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Amy Klobuchar is running for governor of a Minnesota that no longer exists.
Sheriffs and local law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day to keep us safe.

I’m honored to receive the Legislator of the Year award from the Major County Sheriffs of America and will keep working together to protect Minnesotans across our state.
February 6, 2026 at 3:36 PM
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Holy shit it’s not great political strategy to constantly denounce your own voters?!
Anti-woke messaging is a net negative among Democrats
February 5, 2026 at 11:41 PM
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kamala harris's 6-7 themed zoomer digital marketing group has already changed its name after getting made fun of. for some reason they changed it to "68." we're witnessing a level of political instinct never before imaginable
February 6, 2026 at 6:54 AM
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Oh, were there other, less racist things, senator?
February 6, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Eagles OL plan if Landon and Lane retire:

Trade for a Tackle (Brian O’Neill preference per the idea thrown out below)

Move Cam to Guard

Lampkin at C

Draft another G for Steen competition/replacememt
What if the Eagles would need to replace Lane Johnson and AJ Brown? - Philly Cover Corner
What if the Eagles had to replace both Lane Johnson and A.J. Brown in the same offseason? Here are options in free agency, trades, and the draft and what I would do.
phillycovercorner.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:50 PM
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I think this headline from 2019 holds up pretty well.
www.welcometohellworld.com/the-presiden...
The president is a racist piece of shit
Does it make you feel better to hear it said plainly
www.welcometohellworld.com
January 30, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Bluesky -99
Trump job approval rating by news platform

🟢 Twitter/X: +9
🔴 Facebook: -7
🔴 Cable TV: -10
🔴 Podcasts/YouTube: -14
🔴 Local TV: -17
🔴 Instagram: -21
🔴 Broadcast TV: -28
🔴 TikTok: -28
🔴 Newspapers/news sites: -33
🔴 Reddit: -40

www.theargumentmag.com/p/twitter-is...
February 6, 2026 at 1:27 PM
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February 2, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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Pour one out for every professional political pundit, writer, consultant whatever that has spent the last decade trying to pretend that the Trump phenomenon was about trade or opiates and not a big chunk of white america losing its mind over having a black president bsky.app/profile/kyle...
A screenshot from a video posted on Trump's Truth Social account: truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...
February 6, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Iron Cross and Wine
Modest Mauser
Was this very mid-2000s emo person press-ganged into ICE servitude?
February 6, 2026 at 4:45 AM
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“I didn’t realize how much I missed the simple joy of losing myself in words until these massive tranches of sex crime files were released,” said Indianapolis resident Greta Livingston
Trove Of Emails About Pedophilia Reignites Nation’s Love Of Reading
WASHINGTON—Saying the millions of documents had restored a pleasure they lost long ago, Americans nationwide said Thursday that the recently released trove of emails connected with disgraced financier...
theonion.com
February 6, 2026 at 1:30 AM