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FBI searches a Washington Post reporter's home as part of a classified documents investigation

January 17, 2026 at 10:14 PM

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Do you know what a Tollin is?

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January 17, 2026 at 7:10 PM

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The Proving Ground: Thoughts

This is a banger of a story by Michael Connelly, featuring one of my favourite lawyers, Mickey Haller, better known as The Lincoln Lawyer
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January 17, 2026 at 12:45 PM

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FBI searches a Washington Post reporter's home as part of a classified documents investigation apnews.com/article/fbi-...

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Attorney General Pam Bondi says the search of a Washington Post reporter’s home was done at the Pentagon’s request as part of a leak investigation.

Renee Good’s Extrajudicial Killing Escalated the Normalization of State Terror

January 17, 2026 at 3:07 AM

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Renee Good’s Extrajudicial Killing Escalated the Normalization of State Terror truthout.org/articles/ren...

What happens next will determine whether Good’s killing sets a precedent for more state violence.

ICE's tear gas sent a 6-month-old to the hospital, the latest in an alarming pattern

January 17, 2026 at 1:34 AM

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ICE's tear gas sent a 6-month-old to the hospital, the latest in an alarming pattern www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Federal agents' use of chemical weapons has hurt children at immigration raids, while walking down their block, and in their schools.

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January 17, 2026 at 1:32 AM

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Will Democrats impeach Kristi Noem? theweek.com/politics/imp...

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Will Democrats impeach Kristi Noem?

Centrists and lefty activists are also debating abolishing ICE

Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act to end protests in Minneapolis

January 17, 2026 at 1:28 AM

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Eggs Fou Moi: Scrambled Eggs

Scrambled Eggs my way, with a little Oriental flare. Getting ready for Lunar New Year? You might want to try this recipe for one of your eight dishes!

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January 16, 2026 at 12:51 PM

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Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act to end protests in Minneapolis apnews.com/article/immi...

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President Donald Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act and deploy troops to quell persistent protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Minneapolis.

How realistic is the Democratic plan to retake the Senate this year?

January 16, 2026 at 2:43 AM

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For Democrats, the path to the majority Senate runs “primarily through four battleground states: North Carolina, Maine, Ohio and Alaska,” where the party believes it has the “best odds” of flipping seats

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Schumer is growing bullish on his party’s odds in November — is it typical partisan optimism, or something more?

Fed Agent Shoots Second Person, Days After Miller Claims Agents Have “Immunity”

January 16, 2026 at 1:50 AM

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Fed Agent Shoots Second Person, Days After Miller Claims Agents Have “Immunity” truthout.org/articles/fed...

Vance’s assertion that officers are “protected by absolute immunity” that have been roundly debunked by legal experts.

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Miller lied to ICE agents, saying, “Anybody who lays a hand on you or tries to stop you … is committing a felony.”…

Oil: The Slippery Commodity

January 16, 2026 at 1:47 AM

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Oil: The Slippery Commodity

Why is the world stuck on oil? It seemed like a wondrous thing for such a long time

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Oil: The Slippery Commodity Why is the world stuck on oil? It seemed like a wondrous thing for such a long time. It was embraced, praised, and helped propel forward the industrial revolution. Oil p…

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January 15, 2026 at 1:07 PM

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Will Trump’s 10% credit card rate limit actually help consumers? theweek.com/business/eco...

The proposal emerges as card rates have jumped to “record levels,” hitting highs of 21% during the last quarter of 2025.

Will Trump’s 10% credit card rate limit actually help consumers?

Banks say they would pull back on credit

Here’s How We Pressured an Airline to End Its Contract With ICE

January 15, 2026 at 2:12 AM

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Here’s How We Pressured an Airline to End Its Contract With ICE truthout.org/articles/her...

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ICE is not invulnerable. The Avelo Airlines win proves what happens when we refuse inevitability and fight together.

From Minneapolis to Venezuela, Trump starts new year with fresh risks as he faces midterm verdict

January 14, 2026 at 11:34 PM

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From Minneapolis to Venezuela, Trump starts new year with fresh risks as he faces midterm verdict apnews.com/article/trum...

President Donald Trump has claimed control of Venezuela, escalated threats to seize Greenland and increased immigration raids in the U.S.

What do the people of Greenland want for their future?

January 14, 2026 at 10:49 PM

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What do the people of Greenland want for their future? theweek.com/world-news/p...

“Nobody in Greenland takes such an absurd scenario seriously.”

As Europe prevaricates over US threats for annexation there is a unifying feeling of self-determination among Greenlanders

Trump’s “Homes for People” Plan Distracts From Failing Policies, Experts Say

January 14, 2026 at 10:44 PM

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Trump’s “Homes for People” Plan Distracts From Failing Policies, Experts Say truthout.org/articles/tru...

Nearly a year into his term, Trump’s approval ratings have hit new lows as he calls the continuing affordability crisis a “Democrat hoax.”

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Trump’s proposal to ban institutional investors from buying homes won’t make up for damage of tariffs and deportations.