Kim C ππ« π§β¨πβΎοΈ
@kconti.bsky.social
Native #Chicagoan | BC Survivor | Proud #Flattie | #Leguminati
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Glad to see this; still not happy about a consumer built nationwide surveillance network owned by people with horrifyingly bad judgment.
Ring cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash
Ring cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash
Flock off
buff.ly
February 12, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Glad to see this; still not happy about a consumer built nationwide surveillance network owned by people with horrifyingly bad judgment.
Go look for the tax payer funds being stolen by FOTUS!!!!
February 12, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Go look for the tax payer funds being stolen by FOTUS!!!!
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NEW: A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to "facilitate" the return of over a hundred Venezuelan men it expelled to an El Salvador prison and also allow them to challenge their removal from abroad.
Judge orders Trump administration to allow men expelled to El Salvador to return, challenge removal
The Trump administration's decision to send these men to a notorious Salvadoran megaprison has not stood up well in court.
www.democracydocket.com
February 12, 2026 at 10:13 PM
NEW: A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to "facilitate" the return of over a hundred Venezuelan men it expelled to an El Salvador prison and also allow them to challenge their removal from abroad.
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As we dig into this scandal, can we revisit the question about why the president's son-in-law, who has no formal role in this administration, keeps showing up at high-level negotiations with actual world leaders?
Breaking WSJ:
The highly classified whistleblower complaint against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is related to a conversation intercepted last spring in which two foreign nationals discussed Jared Kushner, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter.
The highly classified whistleblower complaint against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is related to a conversation intercepted last spring in which two foreign nationals discussed Jared Kushner, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter.
Gabbard Whistleblower Complaint Based on Intercepted Conversation About Jared Kushner
The substance of the conversation, which covered in part issues related to Iran, isnβt known.
www.wsj.com
February 12, 2026 at 10:23 PM
As we dig into this scandal, can we revisit the question about why the president's son-in-law, who has no formal role in this administration, keeps showing up at high-level negotiations with actual world leaders?
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π¨BREAKING: An election-denying former Donald Trump campaign staffer who was subpoenaed by the FBI over his role in the attempt to steal the 2020 election is now taking credit for writing the sweeping voter suppression bill passed by the House Wednesday that could disenfranchise millions.
Election denier involved in fake electors plot wrote much of SAVE America Act, Trump-aligned think tank claims
βIβm here to do everything I can to make this work,β Thomas Lane wrote in a December 2020 email to other organizers of the Trump campaignβs fake electoral plot in Arizona.
www.democracydocket.com
February 12, 2026 at 10:30 PM
π¨BREAKING: An election-denying former Donald Trump campaign staffer who was subpoenaed by the FBI over his role in the attempt to steal the 2020 election is now taking credit for writing the sweeping voter suppression bill passed by the House Wednesday that could disenfranchise millions.
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This was totally fun! A nice break from my usual beat.
Itβs Lincolnβs birthday so I asked @hcrichardson.bsky.social to come on the pod to talk about him, the war, public memoryβ¦.and vampires. Youβre welcome, America.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...
Episode 183: Heather Cox Richardson on Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
Podcast Episode Β· Reckoning with Jason Herbert Β· 02/12/2026 Β· 1h 46m
podcasts.apple.com
February 12, 2026 at 10:34 PM
This was totally fun! A nice break from my usual beat.
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These two assholes are having a conversation like things are just totally normal with ICE and all we need is to have some administrative recommendations on improved training and standard operating procedures. βHow can we fix the Gestapoβ is a ridiculous tack. ICE must be abolished.
Rand Paul to ICE officials on Pretti's killing: "Because people within the government made conclusions immediately that he was a terrorist and an assassin, people aren't believing that it's gonna be an honest investigation ... there has to ultimately be repercussions ... it's inexcusable."
February 12, 2026 at 5:26 PM
These two assholes are having a conversation like things are just totally normal with ICE and all we need is to have some administrative recommendations on improved training and standard operating procedures. βHow can we fix the Gestapoβ is a ridiculous tack. ICE must be abolished.
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Since Pam Bondi is worse than useless, Epstein survivor @anniegrover.bsky.social has started a GoFundMe for Virginia Giuffre to help settle her estate and cover her legal fees. www.gofundme.com/f/help-virgi...
Donate to Help Virginia Roberts Giuffreβs Family Carry On Her Legacy, organized by Annie Farmer
Sky and Amanda Roberts are the beloved brother and sister-in-lβ¦ Annie Farmer needs your support for Help Virginia Roberts Giuffreβs Family Carry On Her Legacy
www.gofundme.com
February 12, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Since Pam Bondi is worse than useless, Epstein survivor @anniegrover.bsky.social has started a GoFundMe for Virginia Giuffre to help settle her estate and cover her legal fees. www.gofundme.com/f/help-virgi...
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Watch him vote for the SAVE Act and disenfranchise millions of women.
Fetterman: "I met with Secretary Noem. I've always treated her with respect. I refuse and never will engage in the kinds of sexist terms like 'ICE Barbie' that the left media will use."
February 12, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Watch him vote for the SAVE Act and disenfranchise millions of women.
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NEW: Senate Democrats REJECT funding for DHS, which will lead to shutdown of the agency. Keep in mind, ICE and CBP are still funded by supplemental money in the BBB, but it's harder to spend and will deplete those funds. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Senate Democrats Block DHS Measure as Funding Deadline Approaches
Lawmakers say they remain far apart on deal on Homeland Security to put new restrictions on immigration enforcement
www.wsj.com
February 12, 2026 at 7:42 PM
NEW: Senate Democrats REJECT funding for DHS, which will lead to shutdown of the agency. Keep in mind, ICE and CBP are still funded by supplemental money in the BBB, but it's harder to spend and will deplete those funds. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Very good graphic on how trumpism is actually hurting the oligarchs that enabled it.
February 12, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Very good graphic on how trumpism is actually hurting the oligarchs that enabled it.
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After 2 deaths and numerous injuries and a mother who lost her baby. Justice has not yet been done. apnews.com/article/minn...
Border czar hails a 'safer' Minnesota as he says the state's immigration crackdown is over
The Trump administration says it is ending its massive immigration crackdown in Minnesota after weeks of angry mass protests, thousands of arrests and two fatal shootings.
apnews.com
February 12, 2026 at 9:08 PM
After 2 deaths and numerous injuries and a mother who lost her baby. Justice has not yet been done. apnews.com/article/minn...
Thursday 2/12 COTD Ace of wands. Yesterday we received the magician and today we have his wand! We continue with his enthusiasm, willpower, and magic. Our word is our wand. Positive affirmations will be immensely helpful today. Be sure to write down any creative ideas that come to you suddenly.
February 12, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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NEW: A page from Bondi's burn book. This is a list of the searches by Rep Jayapal of the unredacted Epstein files. That means the DOJ grabbed her search terms from the computers they set up for members of congress to view the Epstein files to use as ammunition. The photo is from Reuters.
February 11, 2026 at 11:36 PM
NEW: A page from Bondi's burn book. This is a list of the searches by Rep Jayapal of the unredacted Epstein files. That means the DOJ grabbed her search terms from the computers they set up for members of congress to view the Epstein files to use as ammunition. The photo is from Reuters.
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Trump's IRS improperly shared confidential tax information of thousands of individuals with immigration enforcement officials, according to three people familiar with the situation, appearing to breach a legal fire wall intended to protect taxpayer data.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
IRS improperly disclosed confidential immigrant tax data to DHS
The tax agency only recently discovered it improperly disclosed tax information on thousands of the wrong people to immigration enforcement.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 12, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Trump's IRS improperly shared confidential tax information of thousands of individuals with immigration enforcement officials, according to three people familiar with the situation, appearing to breach a legal fire wall intended to protect taxpayer data.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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NEW: With a final House vote expected Wednesday, Republicans are intensifying a coordinated push to pass the SAVE America Act, which experts say would be the most restrictive voting bill ever passed and could disenfranchise millions. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
βThey want illegals to voteβ: GOP uses lies in push for SAVE America Act as House prepares final vote
Those false accusations have become the centerpiece of the GOPβs closing argument.
www.democracydocket.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:42 PM
NEW: With a final House vote expected Wednesday, Republicans are intensifying a coordinated push to pass the SAVE America Act, which experts say would be the most restrictive voting bill ever passed and could disenfranchise millions. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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I mean the facts donβt lie. Final benchmark revision for 2025 payrolls came in at -862k ... the largest downward revision since 2009
February 11, 2026 at 9:37 PM
I mean the facts donβt lie. Final benchmark revision for 2025 payrolls came in at -862k ... the largest downward revision since 2009
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Bondi is now just straight up ignoring questions from Democratic members
February 11, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Bondi is now just straight up ignoring questions from Democratic members
What a horrible person
GOLDMAN: Will you commit to providing the unredacted version of this email so the American people can understand the extent of Trump's lies about his relationship w/ Epstein?
BONDI: You're about as good of a lawyer as you were when you tried to impeach President Trump. Have you apologized for that?
BONDI: You're about as good of a lawyer as you were when you tried to impeach President Trump. Have you apologized for that?
February 11, 2026 at 7:38 PM
What a horrible person
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Trump's approval ratings are low so... they're going to stop reporting his approval rating.
Can't make this complict shit up any more.
Can't make this complict shit up any more.
Gallup will no longer measure presidential approval after 88 years thehill.com/homenews/med...
February 11, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Trump's approval ratings are low so... they're going to stop reporting his approval rating.
Can't make this complict shit up any more.
Can't make this complict shit up any more.
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"We will protect Christians." There it is. She named no other group she would protect. She said it out loud.
February 11, 2026 at 5:11 PM
"We will protect Christians." There it is. She named no other group she would protect. She said it out loud.
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π¨ The House is voting on the SAVE America Act **TODAY**
House Republicans have amended a bipartisan Senate-passed Veteran's Affairs bill (S. 1383) and added the entire SAVE America Act (H.R. 7296) to it.
They think you won't notice.
House Republicans have amended a bipartisan Senate-passed Veteran's Affairs bill (S. 1383) and added the entire SAVE America Act (H.R. 7296) to it.
They think you won't notice.
February 11, 2026 at 5:16 PM
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Pam Bondi just laughed when asked if she would apologize to Epstein Survivors.
February 11, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Pam Bondi just laughed when asked if she would apologize to Epstein Survivors.
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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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This morning on @cnbc.com, B of A said the βK-shapedβ economy is increasingly about not just the split between high and low-income β but high and MIDDLE-income consumers.
February 11, 2026 at 12:28 PM
This morning on @cnbc.com, B of A said the βK-shapedβ economy is increasingly about not just the split between high and low-income β but high and MIDDLE-income consumers.