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Over the weekend, Taylor Rehmet became the first Democrat in more than a decade to win this Texas state Senate district – a 31-point flip since the 2024 election.
Voters are fed up with MAGA extremism and are rallying behind Democratic leadership.
Voters are fed up with MAGA extremism and are rallying behind Democratic leadership.
Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins a reliably Republican Texas state Senate seat, stunning GOP
Democrat Taylor Rehmet won a special election for the Texas state Senate on Saturday, flipping a reliably Republican district that President Donald Trump won by 17 points in 2024.
www.npr.org
February 2, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Over the weekend, Taylor Rehmet became the first Democrat in more than a decade to win this Texas state Senate district – a 31-point flip since the 2024 election.
Voters are fed up with MAGA extremism and are rallying behind Democratic leadership.
Voters are fed up with MAGA extremism and are rallying behind Democratic leadership.
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Danish veterans stage protest outside US Embassy apnews.com/article/vete...
Danish veterans stage protest outside US Embassy
Hundreds of Danish veterans have staged a silent protest outside the U.S. Embassy in Copenhagen. They are responding to the Trump administration's threats to take over Greenland and belittling their c...
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January 31, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Danish veterans stage protest outside US Embassy apnews.com/article/vete...
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There was also a silent demonstration at the US consulate in Nuuk #Greenland
Photo: DR
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January 31, 2026 at 4:04 PM
There was also a silent demonstration at the US consulate in Nuuk #Greenland
Photo: DR
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Photo: DR
www.dr.dk/nyheder/indl...
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Chairwoman of Sweden for UNHCR resigns after Epstein files revelation
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Svenska FN-toppen Joanna Rubinstein lämnar uppdrag
Efter avslöjandet att Joanna Rubinstein besökt sexbrottslingen Jeffrey Epsteins privata ö väljer hon nu att lämna sitt uppdrag som ordförande för insamlingsstiftelsen Sverige för UNHCR. Rubinstein skr...
www.svt.se
February 2, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Chairwoman of Sweden for UNHCR resigns after Epstein files revelation
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PM Nielsen: Trump hasn't changed his view on Greenland
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LIVE: Storpolitisk drama mellem USA, Danmark og Grønland
Få seneste nyt om kampen om Grønlands fremtid her.
www.dr.dk
February 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM
PM Nielsen: Trump hasn't changed his view on Greenland
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www.dr.dk/nyheder/indl...
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Norway crown princess showed poor judgement over Epstein ties, PM says (Reuters)
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Norway crown princess showed poor judgement over Epstein ties, PM says
By Gwladys Fouche OSLO, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said on Monday the Nordic country's crown princess, Mette-Marit, displayed poor judgement in having contacts with
uk.news.yahoo.com
February 2, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Norway crown princess showed poor judgement over Epstein ties, PM says (Reuters)
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Did Alito have to sign?
Jodi Kantor in the NY Times reports that the Chief Justice requested Court employees sign nondisclosure agreements in November 2024 - moving to formal contracts requiring silence/confidentiality after Trump was reelected: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
February 2, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Did Alito have to sign?
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Former DHS top lawyers for Dem & GOP admins agree: no judicial warrant, no entry. “Attempting to tarnish department attorneys as “deep state” operatives for giving legal advice that is faithful to the Constitution is not only offensive but also dangerous.” www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/o...
Opinion | We Were Top Homeland Security Lawyers. You Can’t Wish Away the Fourth Amendment.
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Former DHS top lawyers for Dem & GOP admins agree: no judicial warrant, no entry. “Attempting to tarnish department attorneys as “deep state” operatives for giving legal advice that is faithful to the Constitution is not only offensive but also dangerous.” www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/o...
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States can prosecute ICE and CBP officers and, under the right circumstances, achieve convictions. Read our latest explainer on why and how: https://protectdemocracy.org/work/federal-officers-absolute-immunity/
Why federal officers don’t have absolute immunity
Federal agents don't have absolute immunity, and can face state criminal penalties, including prison time, for illegal conduct on the job.
protectdemocracy.org
February 2, 2026 at 8:12 PM
States can prosecute ICE and CBP officers and, under the right circumstances, achieve convictions. Read our latest explainer on why and how: https://protectdemocracy.org/work/federal-officers-absolute-immunity/
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‘Crown of the Wind’ by Pegah Samaie gracefully mixes realism with environmentalism showcasing the beauty of the wind and its practical and decorative uses.
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February 1, 2026 at 1:30 PM
‘Crown of the Wind’ by Pegah Samaie gracefully mixes realism with environmentalism showcasing the beauty of the wind and its practical and decorative uses.
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Join the 33PA community on Patreon >> www.patreon.com/c/didimenendez
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There’s so much more learning
... by doing,
... by experimenting,
... by playing around with the variables,
than just reading about something.
#buildinpublic #learning #doing #followme #love #digitalmarketing #contentcreator #selfpublishing #smallbusiness #socialmedia
... by doing,
... by experimenting,
... by playing around with the variables,
than just reading about something.
#buildinpublic #learning #doing #followme #love #digitalmarketing #contentcreator #selfpublishing #smallbusiness #socialmedia
February 1, 2026 at 1:44 PM
There’s so much more learning
... by doing,
... by experimenting,
... by playing around with the variables,
than just reading about something.
#buildinpublic #learning #doing #followme #love #digitalmarketing #contentcreator #selfpublishing #smallbusiness #socialmedia
... by doing,
... by experimenting,
... by playing around with the variables,
than just reading about something.
#buildinpublic #learning #doing #followme #love #digitalmarketing #contentcreator #selfpublishing #smallbusiness #socialmedia
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Denmark unveils legal reform to allow the worst foreign criminals to be deported apnews.com/article/denm...
Denmark unveils legal reform to allow the worst foreign criminals to be deported
Denmark has unveiled a deportation reform under which foreigners who are convicted of serious crimes, like aggravated assault and rape, would be expelled.
apnews.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Denmark unveils legal reform to allow the worst foreign criminals to be deported apnews.com/article/denm...
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NEW: It’s been over a decade since Alaska significantly increased its funding for public education.
Two school districts are now suing the state for what they say is a long-running failure to give students a “sound basic education.”
By @emilyschwing.bsky.social
Two school districts are now suing the state for what they say is a long-running failure to give students a “sound basic education.”
By @emilyschwing.bsky.social
Two School Districts Sue, Claiming Alaska Is Failing Its Constitutional Obligation to Fund Public Education
The lawsuit points to the effects of the state’s underfunding, including low proficiency-test scores and dangerous building conditions.
www.propublica.org
January 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM
NEW: It’s been over a decade since Alaska significantly increased its funding for public education.
Two school districts are now suing the state for what they say is a long-running failure to give students a “sound basic education.”
By @emilyschwing.bsky.social
Two school districts are now suing the state for what they say is a long-running failure to give students a “sound basic education.”
By @emilyschwing.bsky.social
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At a time when partnerships matter more than ever, we’re taking our cooperation with @ebrd.bsky.social to a new level.
We’ve agreed to work together for faster, more effective action on projects in the Western Balkans and West Africa.
And adopted a shared approach evaluating our impact.
We’ve agreed to work together for faster, more effective action on projects in the Western Balkans and West Africa.
And adopted a shared approach evaluating our impact.
January 30, 2026 at 2:36 PM
At a time when partnerships matter more than ever, we’re taking our cooperation with @ebrd.bsky.social to a new level.
We’ve agreed to work together for faster, more effective action on projects in the Western Balkans and West Africa.
And adopted a shared approach evaluating our impact.
We’ve agreed to work together for faster, more effective action on projects in the Western Balkans and West Africa.
And adopted a shared approach evaluating our impact.
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NEW: Many food-insecure developing economies with significant hunger lack the resources to self-finance agricultural R&D & have to depend on themselves—& one another—to meet rising food needs. @cullenhendrix.bsky.social argues that BRICS+ are well positioned to fill the world’s food security gap.
As US food aid retreats, can BRICS+ and biotechnology fill the world’s food security gap?
Cuts to agricultural development assistance and food aid by the United States and other advanced economies are creating a global vacuum just as climate change and conflict drive global hunger up. Many...
www.piie.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:37 PM
NEW: Many food-insecure developing economies with significant hunger lack the resources to self-finance agricultural R&D & have to depend on themselves—& one another—to meet rising food needs. @cullenhendrix.bsky.social argues that BRICS+ are well positioned to fill the world’s food security gap.
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We want strong trans-Atlantic ties.
But Europe needs to adapt to new realities.
It is no longer Washington’s primary centre of gravity.
It’s time for Europe to step up and act with urgency.
Extract of my speech at the European Defence Agency conference ↓
But Europe needs to adapt to new realities.
It is no longer Washington’s primary centre of gravity.
It’s time for Europe to step up and act with urgency.
Extract of my speech at the European Defence Agency conference ↓
January 28, 2026 at 1:37 PM
We want strong trans-Atlantic ties.
But Europe needs to adapt to new realities.
It is no longer Washington’s primary centre of gravity.
It’s time for Europe to step up and act with urgency.
Extract of my speech at the European Defence Agency conference ↓
But Europe needs to adapt to new realities.
It is no longer Washington’s primary centre of gravity.
It’s time for Europe to step up and act with urgency.
Extract of my speech at the European Defence Agency conference ↓
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Russia is failing on the battlefield,
so it is trying to weaponise winter.
The EU is responding with the biggest ever winter aid package.
Just today, we provided an extra 500 generators and €50 million for energy support.
Extract of my press conference ↓
so it is trying to weaponise winter.
The EU is responding with the biggest ever winter aid package.
Just today, we provided an extra 500 generators and €50 million for energy support.
Extract of my press conference ↓
January 29, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Russia is failing on the battlefield,
so it is trying to weaponise winter.
The EU is responding with the biggest ever winter aid package.
Just today, we provided an extra 500 generators and €50 million for energy support.
Extract of my press conference ↓
so it is trying to weaponise winter.
The EU is responding with the biggest ever winter aid package.
Just today, we provided an extra 500 generators and €50 million for energy support.
Extract of my press conference ↓
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We really need each other, our connection is our power❤️🩹
Gaga gets it🥲
And yes, I WILL be your neighbor🤝
💙☮️🇺🇸⚔️🛡️🖕🧊🚫👑
youtu.be/gMFQmOBO6D4?...
Gaga gets it🥲
And yes, I WILL be your neighbor🤝
💙☮️🇺🇸⚔️🛡️🖕🧊🚫👑
youtu.be/gMFQmOBO6D4?...
Won’t You Be My Neighbor? | Lady Gaga
YouTube video by Lady Gaga
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January 29, 2026 at 8:19 PM
We really need each other, our connection is our power❤️🩹
Gaga gets it🥲
And yes, I WILL be your neighbor🤝
💙☮️🇺🇸⚔️🛡️🖕🧊🚫👑
youtu.be/gMFQmOBO6D4?...
Gaga gets it🥲
And yes, I WILL be your neighbor🤝
💙☮️🇺🇸⚔️🛡️🖕🧊🚫👑
youtu.be/gMFQmOBO6D4?...
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At the Foreign Affairs Council, ministers discussed:
➡️ the EU response to the violent repression in Iran
➡️ support for Ukraine
➡️ the situation in Syria, Gaza and the West Bank
➡️ the escalation of violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Read more: link.europa.eu/mQmB68
#FAC
➡️ the EU response to the violent repression in Iran
➡️ support for Ukraine
➡️ the situation in Syria, Gaza and the West Bank
➡️ the escalation of violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Read more: link.europa.eu/mQmB68
#FAC
January 29, 2026 at 8:39 PM
At the Foreign Affairs Council, ministers discussed:
➡️ the EU response to the violent repression in Iran
➡️ support for Ukraine
➡️ the situation in Syria, Gaza and the West Bank
➡️ the escalation of violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Read more: link.europa.eu/mQmB68
#FAC
➡️ the EU response to the violent repression in Iran
➡️ support for Ukraine
➡️ the situation in Syria, Gaza and the West Bank
➡️ the escalation of violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Read more: link.europa.eu/mQmB68
#FAC
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Recall that this rule was put in place after private equity firms made millions by firing nurses to cut down on labor costs—and killed thousands of people in the process
www.cbsnews.com/news/nursing...
www.cbsnews.com/news/nursing...
January 29, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Recall that this rule was put in place after private equity firms made millions by firing nurses to cut down on labor costs—and killed thousands of people in the process
www.cbsnews.com/news/nursing...
www.cbsnews.com/news/nursing...
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We've signed a letter to the FCC alongside dozens of expert groups reminding the agency of its duty to reject Nexstar Media's proposed TEGNA acquisition. 1/3
www.tvtechnology.com/regulatory-l...
www.tvtechnology.com/regulatory-l...
More Than Two Dozen Groups Tell FCC to Reject Nexstar-Tegna Deal
Public interest groups, labor unions and civil rights organizations sent a letter backing Free Press FCC filing opposing the deal
www.tvtechnology.com
January 29, 2026 at 9:43 PM
We've signed a letter to the FCC alongside dozens of expert groups reminding the agency of its duty to reject Nexstar Media's proposed TEGNA acquisition. 1/3
www.tvtechnology.com/regulatory-l...
www.tvtechnology.com/regulatory-l...
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"Congress set clear, enforceable limits on how much of the national television audience any one company can control, and the FCC does not have the authority to waive them." 2/3
Find the letter here: www.journalismliberty.org/publications...
Find the letter here: www.journalismliberty.org/publications...
Broad Coalition Say FCC Must Reject Illegal Nexstar–TEGNA Merger — Center for Journalism & Liberty
CJL joined a broad coalition of consumer advocates, antitrust experts, labor unions, civil rights organizations, and public interest groups calling the Federal Communications Commission to reject the ...
www.journalismliberty.org
January 29, 2026 at 9:43 PM
"Congress set clear, enforceable limits on how much of the national television audience any one company can control, and the FCC does not have the authority to waive them." 2/3
Find the letter here: www.journalismliberty.org/publications...
Find the letter here: www.journalismliberty.org/publications...
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"At a time when communities are already losing trusted local news, allowing a single corporation to dominate so many markets would be a devastating blow to competition, localism, and democratic accountability," said our Director
@courtneyr.bsky.social of the proposed Nexstar-TEGNA merger. 3/3
@courtneyr.bsky.social of the proposed Nexstar-TEGNA merger. 3/3
January 29, 2026 at 9:43 PM
"At a time when communities are already losing trusted local news, allowing a single corporation to dominate so many markets would be a devastating blow to competition, localism, and democratic accountability," said our Director
@courtneyr.bsky.social of the proposed Nexstar-TEGNA merger. 3/3
@courtneyr.bsky.social of the proposed Nexstar-TEGNA merger. 3/3
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Was wollen die Menschen von den Medien? Bei diesem interessanten Projekt der Pressestiftung sind erstaunliche Ideen für den #Journalismus von morgen entstanden. Viele der Forderungen teilen wir als Medienverband und Gewerkschaft: Besseren Schutz für Journalist:innen oder KI-Kennzeichnung etwa.
Bürgerforen der Pressestiftung: Ergebnisse lassen aufhorchen
Wir Journalist:innen glauben oft zu wissen, was die Menschen sehen, lesen oder hören wollen. Eine seltene Gelegenheit, die Interessen der Nutzenden aus erster Hand und in geballter Form zu erfahren,…
www.djv-bw.de
January 29, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Was wollen die Menschen von den Medien? Bei diesem interessanten Projekt der Pressestiftung sind erstaunliche Ideen für den #Journalismus von morgen entstanden. Viele der Forderungen teilen wir als Medienverband und Gewerkschaft: Besseren Schutz für Journalist:innen oder KI-Kennzeichnung etwa.