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This is the dementia
February 6, 2026 at 4:41 AM
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G'head. We would, too!
govpressoffice.gov.ca.gov Governor Newsom Press Office @govpressoffice.gov.ca.gov · 32m
DONALD TRUMP HAS RUINED AMERICA’S REPUTATION!

The Olympic Committee had to PLEAD with the crowd: please, please don’t boo the U.S. delegation, led by JD Vance and Little Marco.

SUCH A DISGRACE!
February 6, 2026 at 4:35 AM
jrbpol.bsky.social
FUCK PALANTIR AND ALL THE DIRT-BAG SCUM THAT WORK THERE AND ALL THE PSYCHOPATHS THAT ENRICH THEMSELVES ON THAT UNAMERICAN APARTHEID-BORN OBSCENITY

AND FUCK ICE -- SO SAY WE ALL!
lauerhahn.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy Louise Auerhahn 🏳️‍🌈 @lauerhahn.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 2h
Happening now in Silicon Valley: marchers have surrounded the Palantir building and are holding a prayer vigil for victims of ICE, while video of ICE and Palantir crimes is projected on the building. #abolishice #iceout #palantir #paloalto
Outside in the evening. An office building with video and the words "Palantir Powers Fascism" projected at top. Below, a crowd of people with signs and candles memorializing people who have died at the hands of ICE.
February 6, 2026 at 4:33 AM
jrbpol.bsky.social
Yay!
taniel.bsky.social Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 1d
NEW: Abigail Spanberger this afternoon ordered that all state agencies leave ICE's 287(g) program.

This means that the state police (and some other agencies) will no longer be empowered to detain and arrest people for ICE.

Big, big move by the governor within weeks of coming into office.
Virginia’s New Governor Ends ICE Program. Local Contracts Remain, For Now. - Bolts
Abigail Spanberger left the 287(g) program, which empowered state law enforcement to detain immigrants. Will Democrats also bar local police and sheriffs from the program?
boltsmag.org
February 5, 2026 at 11:47 PM
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mrmedinawokeaf.bsky.social
Pay attention. Concentration camps are being built right now.
February 5, 2026 at 3:42 AM
jrbpol.bsky.social
Good night! Tomorrow we ride.
February 5, 2026 at 5:47 AM
jrbpol.bsky.social
If the whole federal government is gonna be about bribes, can we get a gofundme to bribe NOAA for some decent weather?

* asking for a friend who was shut in for a week because of ice/snow-packed streets
February 5, 2026 at 5:46 AM
jrbpol.bsky.social
YES YES YES!

What's the zoning rule for terror concentration camps?

How about: NO ?
February 5, 2026 at 5:38 AM
jrbpol.bsky.social
Is @neeratanden.bsky.social smart, or what?

#LeadOn!
americanprogressaction.org CAP Action @americanprogressaction.org · 1d
Neera Tanden: We know the tariffs are increasing costs by $17,000 for every new home and 450,000 homes will not be built because of the tariffs.
February 5, 2026 at 5:35 AM
jrbpol.bsky.social
FUCK ICE !!!

Sing it, people!
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d
Wow! What sounded like the entire AEW Dynamite audience in Las Vegas tonight chanted "Fuck ICE! Fuck ICE!" in unison before the main event
February 5, 2026 at 5:33 AM
jrbpol.bsky.social
It's not too late
to press it
press it good
February 5, 2026 at 5:15 AM
jrbpol.bsky.social
"operating in the black" -- it's always about race with some people
joshtpm.bsky.social Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 1d
I can say without any fear of contradiction that I know as much or more than anyone in modern American journalism about the absolute, no excuses necessity of operating in the black. In many cases much more since if you’re a big player there are lots of creative ways to operate ….
February 5, 2026 at 5:09 AM
jrbpol.bsky.social
First step: Paywall

AmIRight @theatlantic.com ?
February 5, 2026 at 5:03 AM
jrbpol.bsky.social
No?
February 5, 2026 at 5:01 AM
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reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
Great read. An ICE attorney working for DOJ temporarily explains that ICE has no clue how all of this "federal court" stuff works and makes clear that both ICE and DOJ were totally unprepared for the flood of habeases that were the inevitable result of the Minneapolis raids.
MS. LE: I have to go back and pulling teeth to get things fixed. And it took a long time. For a long time the ICE agency is work under the Immigration Court, and they have their own policy and procedures. To get my back-home colleagues up to date that Federal Court is not the same as how Immigration Court operate, it took a long, long, long time and many order to show cause to explain and let them know that, Come on, if you guys don't fix it, I'm going to quit and you are going to be dragging yourself into court. I have to say that too in front of that in order to get it fixed. I did put in my resignation from the job too, but they couldn't find a replacement. So I gave them a specific time and -- to get it done. If they don't, then by all mean, I'm going to walk out. And before I walk out, I was able to release another individual, a juvenile. That kind of like a step -- like a barrier. Like, Wait, Julie, stop. You need to go back and get more people out. That's why I'm still here. I am here just trying to make sure that the agency understand how important it is to comply with all the court orders, which they have not done in the past or currently. I am here as a bridge and a liaison between the one that in jail, because if I walk out -- sometime I wish you would just hold me in contempt, Your Honor, so that I can have a full 24 hours of sleep. I work days and night just because people still in there. And, yes, procedure in place right now sucks. I'm trying to fix it. As you can see the e-mail that I sent to you, it has been improving, a great improvement. And last night I had to stay up until 2:35 a.m. just to get this documents ready for you. It's a -- I can't say it's a waste of my time, but I could have sent so many more e-mail and get so many more people get ready to be released. And I am here with you, Your Honor. What do you want me to do? The system sucks. This job sucks. And I am trying every breath that I have so that I can get you what you need. THE COURT: All right. So I hear your frustrations and comments about the job. My question is: Are you expressing those to the others who are -- MS. LE: I do. THE COURT: -- just a minute -- the others within the DOJ or ICE or DHS who have the role of carrying out the Court's orders that require immediate release? How is this frustration getting translated? MS. LE: I write an e-mail with big, bold font. I CC Ms. Voss in it, and I said, here's what it fail and we need to fix it. You can't just have people sitting in jail and drag me into court and explain to the Court why the system fail. And if they can't help me, then I am not here -- I'm not meant for this job. And to be honest, Your Honor, I did put for a request to be transferred back, but no one were willing to come here to stand in front of you to explain and/or to help to improve the system.
February 4, 2026 at 10:52 PM
jrbpol.bsky.social
huh-boy
reichlinmelnick.bsky.social Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 1d
Great read. An ICE attorney working for DOJ temporarily explains that ICE has no clue how all of this "federal court" stuff works and makes clear that both ICE and DOJ were totally unprepared for the flood of habeases that were the inevitable result of the Minneapolis raids.
February 5, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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rachelbitecofer.bsky.social
“What do you think the odds are that person is a goat fucker?!”

Grade A trolling
February 4, 2026 at 11:36 PM
jrbpol.bsky.social
Greatest of all Time pedos
rachelbitecofer.bsky.social Rachel Bitecofer @rachelbitecofer.bsky.social · 1d
“What do you think the odds are that person is a goat fucker?!”

Grade A trolling
February 5, 2026 at 4:18 AM
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sethcotlar.bsky.social
“Democracy dies in darkness.” First as warning, then as how-to manual.
February 4, 2026 at 5:09 PM
jrbpol.bsky.social
Is Apple TV-minus the shittiest streaming ui in the history of humanity?

Like how do people who peak-enshittify keep their jobs?

* asking for a friend
February 5, 2026 at 2:17 AM
jrbpol.bsky.social
Great-great-great-...-grandson of an immigrant -- early 1600s.

Even Native American Indians made a huge trek to come to this place, even way longer ago.

We have a long way to go with this arc of history, but a start:

Fix immigration rules. Don't mess with immigrants. Or anybody.
justinwolfers.bsky.social Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 1d
I don't often wear political t-shirts, but I'm proudly sporting this one today.

I'm an immigrant.

I teach American (and international!) college students, research the U.S. economy, consult with policymakers, write books, raise my kids, pay taxes, and try to make this a better place.
February 5, 2026 at 1:55 AM
jrbpol.bsky.social
The redistricting race to the bottom favors Democrats. Not like the Electoral College and Senate where the tiniest white-wing state gets two for nothing.

Trump destroys everything he touches, including House-rigging.
February 5, 2026 at 1:41 AM
jrbpol.bsky.social
Thank you Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov for fighting the fight! Everything's at stake. #LeadOn!
governor.ca.gov Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 1d
Donald Trump said he was ‘entitled’ to five more Congressional seats in Texas. He started this redistricting war. He lost, and he’ll lose again in November.
February 5, 2026 at 1:35 AM
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michaelharriot.bsky.social
I've told this story on ContrabandCamp but it's worth sharing for BHM because it's one of the greatest stories ever.

A thread.
February 4, 2026 at 5:07 AM
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Elizabeth
malena.bsky.social Malena-PRO-CHOICE 🌊 🟦🟧Fighting Tyranny! @malena.bsky.social · 2d
Imagine your sweet, little 9-year-old girl was abducted and taken to a torture mill.

This is happening in our name on our dime.

Children are being abducted, detained, deprived of medical care & given moldy or worm infested food & foul water.
#FundHealthcareOverICE
Congress: 202-224-3121
February 4, 2026 at 10:59 AM