Len Grossman
@modemjunkie.bsky.social
"The willful doomscrolling of one's own soul."
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Len Grossman
@modemjunkie.bsky.social
· Jan 19
I often retweet items and threads that intrigue me, whether I agree with them or not. Almost every night I quote tweet rolled up threads from authors I follow on the
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and insert pull-quotes from the threads that I find interesting.
If MAGAt Political Culture Collapsed in the Woods and No Traditional Media Were There To See It... - emptywheel emptywheel.net/if-magat-pol...
If MAGAt Political Culture Collapsed in the Woods and No Traditional Media Were There To See It... - emptywheel
The surprising results of two special elections has set off a scramble to assess whether this is just an unusually strong backlash to an incumbent leavened by a response by Latinos to Trump's dragnet....
emptywheel.net
February 8, 2026 at 11:07 PM
If MAGAt Political Culture Collapsed in the Woods and No Traditional Media Were There To See It... - emptywheel emptywheel.net/if-magat-pol...
(9) Donald Trump's Cameo on Fresh Prince is MUST SEE - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fZ5...
Donald Trump's Cameo on Fresh Prince is MUST SEE
YouTube video by Mr. Newberger's AI Funnies
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February 8, 2026 at 10:53 PM
(9) Donald Trump's Cameo on Fresh Prince is MUST SEE - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fZ5...
(92) Why BAD BUNNY Terrifies MAGA and Inspires the World thelefthook.substack.com/p/why-bad-bu...
Why BAD BUNNY Terrifies MAGA and Inspires the World
Bad Bunny is one of the most popular musicians in the world, producing art celebrating decolonization, resistance, love & joy, which is why he is one of the biggest threats to MAGA's racist agenda.
thelefthook.substack.com
February 8, 2026 at 10:50 PM
(92) Why BAD BUNNY Terrifies MAGA and Inspires the World thelefthook.substack.com/p/why-bad-bu...
Two judges on the Fifth Circuit gave Trump exactly what he wants to enact mass detentions by @chrisgeidner.bsky.social
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Two judges on the Fifth Circuit gave Trump exactly what he wants to enact mass detentions
On Friday night, Judges Edith Jones and Kyle Duncan split with more than 150 judges who have ruled against the Trump admin's unilateral, harsh interpretation of a 1996 law.
open.substack.com
February 8, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Two judges on the Fifth Circuit gave Trump exactly what he wants to enact mass detentions by @chrisgeidner.bsky.social
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To the Victor Goes the Spoils - Part 2 — Parks, Presidents and Parks www.parkspresidentsandparks.com/blog-page/20...
To the Victor Goes the Spoils - Part 2 — Parks, Presidents and Parks
Part 2 of this series covers the scandals under President Grant creating public pressure for reform.
www.parkspresidentsandparks.com
February 8, 2026 at 9:25 PM
To the Victor Goes the Spoils - Part 2 — Parks, Presidents and Parks www.parkspresidentsandparks.com/blog-page/20...
I don't always agree with
Hakim Jeffries, but he expressed the feelings of m
Hakim Jeffries, but he expressed the feelings of m
BRENNAN: Do you think the president needs to apologize for the video?
REP. TONY GONZALES: It's up to the president. There's no room in the country for racism, antisemitism, socialism -- all the isms need to go. What no one is talking about is the video was about election integrity.
REP. TONY GONZALES: It's up to the president. There's no room in the country for racism, antisemitism, socialism -- all the isms need to go. What no one is talking about is the video was about election integrity.
February 8, 2026 at 5:53 PM
I don't always agree with
Hakim Jeffries, but he expressed the feelings of m
Hakim Jeffries, but he expressed the feelings of m
Epstein revelations, ICE out, ‘nationalized’ elections: Editorial cartoons for Feb. 8, 2026 - oregonlive.com www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2026...
February 8, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Epstein revelations, ICE out, ‘nationalized’ elections: Editorial cartoons for Feb. 8, 2026 - oregonlive.com www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2026...
Today in Chicago History: Michael Jordan signs baseball contract with White Sox www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/07/f...
Today in Chicago History: Michael Jordan signs baseball contract with White Sox
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 7, according to the Tribune’s archives.
www.chicagotribune.com
February 8, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Today in Chicago History: Michael Jordan signs baseball contract with White Sox www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/07/f...
Today in History: First US execution using lethal gas takes place www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/08/t...
Today in History: First US execution using lethal gas takes place
On Feb. 8, 1924, the first U.S. execution using lethal gas took place at the Nevada State Prison in Carson City as Chinese immigrant Gee Jon was put to death for a murder conviction.
www.chicagotribune.com
February 8, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Today in History: First US execution using lethal gas takes place www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/08/t...
Today in Chicago History: WGN-AM's Bob Collins killed in midair plane collision in Zion www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/08/f...
Today in Chicago History: WGN-AM’s Bob Collins killed in midair plane collision in Zion
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 8, according to the Tribune’s archives.
www.chicagotribune.com
February 8, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Today in Chicago History: WGN-AM's Bob Collins killed in midair plane collision in Zion www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/08/f...
208. The Fifth Circuit Jumps the Immigration Detention Shark
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by @stevevladeck.bsky.social
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by @stevevladeck.bsky.social
208. The Fifth Circuit Jumps the Immigration Detention Shark
Late Friday, two of the nation's most right-wing circuit judges adopted an odious legal claim that district court judges from across the country (and ideological spectrum) have overwhelmingly rejected
open.substack.com
February 8, 2026 at 7:01 AM
208. The Fifth Circuit Jumps the Immigration Detention Shark
open.substack.com/pub/stevevla...
by @stevevladeck.bsky.social
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by @stevevladeck.bsky.social
Every goddamn day: 02/08/26: Puerto Rican Chicago by @neilsteinberg.bsky.social
www.everygoddamnday.com/2026/02/puer...
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Puerto Rican Chicago
The blog of Neil Steinberg
www.everygoddamnday.com
February 8, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Every goddamn day: 02/08/26: Puerto Rican Chicago by @neilsteinberg.bsky.social
www.everygoddamnday.com/2026/02/puer...
www.everygoddamnday.com/2026/02/puer...
(9) Nils Lofgren - No Kings No Hate No Fear - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOy0...
Nils Lofgren - No Kings No Hate No Fear
YouTube video by Nils Lofgren
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February 8, 2026 at 5:59 AM
(9) Nils Lofgren - No Kings No Hate No Fear - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOy0...
(9) Hey Kristi Noem - The Music Video (Minneapolis in the House) - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgo8...
Hey Kristi Noem - The Music Video (Minneapolis in the House)
YouTube video by scaredketchup
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February 8, 2026 at 5:13 AM
(9) Hey Kristi Noem - The Music Video (Minneapolis in the House) - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgo8...
Reposted by Len Grossman
Hearing reports that my newsletter this week is why Will Lewis is out.* Check it out!
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In this week’s newsletter, I visualized The Post’s losses, Bezos’s net worth — and how much that net worth has increased each day since he bought the paper.
(That and a lot more, all for free!)
(That and a lot more, all for free!)
Let's consider some disasters.
It has been quite a week in quite a month in quite a year in quite a decade, has it not? A lot of things have gone sideways, often driven into ditches by distracted drivers. Happily for us, some inter...
www.howtoreadthisch.art
February 7, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Hearing reports that my newsletter this week is why Will Lewis is out.* Check it out!
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* ᴵ ᵃᵐ ˡʸⁱⁿᵍ
Will Lewis steps down as publisher and chief executive of The Washington Post www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Will Lewis steps down as publisher and chief executive of The Washington Post
The newspaper announced Jeff D'Onofrio will take over as acting publisher and CEO.
www.nbcnews.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Will Lewis steps down as publisher and chief executive of The Washington Post www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Judge says Chicago man acquitted in Bovino murder-for-hire plot being unlawfully detained www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/07/j...
Judge says Chicago man acquitted in Bovino murder-for-hire plot being unlawfully detained
A federal judge in Indiana has ruled immigration officials are unlawfully detaining a Chicago man acquitted last month of charges he offered money for the killing of Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bov…
www.chicagotribune.com
February 7, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Judge says Chicago man acquitted in Bovino murder-for-hire plot being unlawfully detained www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/07/j...
Keeping a watchful eye.
February 7, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Keeping a watchful eye.
Reposted by Len Grossman
“Renee was not the first person killed, and she was not the last,” Becca Good said. “You know my wife’s name and you know Alex’s name, but there are many others in this city being harmed that you don’t know — their families are hurting just like mine, even if they don’t look like mine.”
Renee Good's partner addresses Minneapolis immigration crackdown one month after killing
Becca Good has seldom spoken out since Renee Good was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Jan. 7.
nbcnews.to
February 7, 2026 at 9:00 PM
“Renee was not the first person killed, and she was not the last,” Becca Good said. “You know my wife’s name and you know Alex’s name, but there are many others in this city being harmed that you don’t know — their families are hurting just like mine, even if they don’t look like mine.”