Bella Allen
@msbellaf.bsky.social
Hated Elon before it was cool. NYC by way of Mississippi
Pinned
Breaking NYT:
The Pentagon used a secret aircraft painted to look like a civilian plane in its first boat attack, according to officials briefed on the matter.
The laws of armed conflict forbid combatants from feigning civilian status.
That is a war crime called "perfidy."
The Pentagon used a secret aircraft painted to look like a civilian plane in its first boat attack, according to officials briefed on the matter.
The laws of armed conflict forbid combatants from feigning civilian status.
That is a war crime called "perfidy."
U.S. Attacked Boat With Aircraft That Looked Like a Civilian Plane
www.nytimes.com
This is also extra bad because it creates the expectation that planes appearing to be civilian aircraft might actually be military combatants. Which in turn could get actual civilian aircraft bombed by mistake
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Oh, hey, this is insane
Exclusive: The Trump administration has held covert meetings with fringe separatists from the oil-rich Canadian province as a rift deepens between Washington and Ottawa. ft.trib.al/zYlleOJ
January 29, 2026 at 6:14 AM
Oh, hey, this is insane
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Bang up job Ric Grenell is doing there
www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
Kennedy Center’s new programming head resigns days after hire was announced
Kevin Couch, appointed the Kennedy Center’s senior vice president of artistic programming, resigned less than two weeks after his hire was announced.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 29, 2026 at 5:04 AM
Bang up job Ric Grenell is doing there
www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
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Feeling in my bones the parallels between 2020 and 2026. Mass traumatizing events that will scar us for generations. But in 2020, it was a natural event exacerbated by a pack of fascists. This time, it's an onslaught of entirely human-conceived atrocities inflicted on us by fascists.
January 29, 2026 at 5:09 AM
Feeling in my bones the parallels between 2020 and 2026. Mass traumatizing events that will scar us for generations. But in 2020, it was a natural event exacerbated by a pack of fascists. This time, it's an onslaught of entirely human-conceived atrocities inflicted on us by fascists.
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The U.S. Embassy in Denmark removed 44 Danish flags honoring Danish soldiers killed in Afghanistan outside the building, drawing outrage from the country’s veterans amid heightened tensions between Copenhagen and Washington.
https://wapo.st/4rfbSOz
https://wapo.st/4rfbSOz
Removal of flags for fallen Danish soldiers at U.S. Embassy sparks backlash
There was no malicious intent in removing the flags, said a State Department spokesperson, who added that the flags had been replaced.
wapo.st
January 28, 2026 at 10:40 PM
The U.S. Embassy in Denmark removed 44 Danish flags honoring Danish soldiers killed in Afghanistan outside the building, drawing outrage from the country’s veterans amid heightened tensions between Copenhagen and Washington.
https://wapo.st/4rfbSOz
https://wapo.st/4rfbSOz
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In Santa Barbara, California, an ICE goon point-blank sprayed a woman with pepper spray while she was filming. The woman required medical attention for a potentially pierced eyeball. 1/28/26
January 29, 2026 at 3:56 AM
In Santa Barbara, California, an ICE goon point-blank sprayed a woman with pepper spray while she was filming. The woman required medical attention for a potentially pierced eyeball. 1/28/26
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I will simply never recover from reading this sentence:
"Since Georgia implemented work requirements in 2020, they have spent twice as much on Deloitte consultants and administrative costs as on healthcare for people."
"Since Georgia implemented work requirements in 2020, they have spent twice as much on Deloitte consultants and administrative costs as on healthcare for people."
Today, Luke Farrell (@lukef.bsky.social) explains how complex eligibility requirements have turned America’s safety net into a lucrative revenue stream for monopolistic private contractors.
The Means-Testing Industrial Complex
As Republicans tightened work requirements and eligibility rules for Medicaid and SNAP last year, Equifax’s CEO openly celebrated the profits to be made from administering this deprivation.
lpeproject.org
January 28, 2026 at 4:33 PM
I will simply never recover from reading this sentence:
"Since Georgia implemented work requirements in 2020, they have spent twice as much on Deloitte consultants and administrative costs as on healthcare for people."
"Since Georgia implemented work requirements in 2020, they have spent twice as much on Deloitte consultants and administrative costs as on healthcare for people."
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the reason DHS officers wear masks is because it allows them to commit crimes with impunity. there is literally no legitimate reason for it.
January 29, 2026 at 4:36 AM
the reason DHS officers wear masks is because it allows them to commit crimes with impunity. there is literally no legitimate reason for it.
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You. They're going to round up and haul activists. This is Russia . Pretti killing was not random.
January 29, 2026 at 4:15 AM
You. They're going to round up and haul activists. This is Russia . Pretti killing was not random.
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I cannot stress how completely bizarre & unheard of it is for the DNI to be personally present for a search warrant execution, never mind this one.
“.. U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard speaks on the phone while standing inside a vehicle loaded with boxes outside the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center after the FBI executed a search warrant there.”
@reuters.com
@reuters.com
January 29, 2026 at 2:10 AM
I cannot stress how completely bizarre & unheard of it is for the DNI to be personally present for a search warrant execution, never mind this one.
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Even under SCOTUS's dubious reasoning in Trump v. U.S., there is no scenario in which maneuvering billions of dollars to an offshore account to keep it out of reach from Congress and courts is an "official act." This is all criminal and impeachable.
Marco Rubio: "The oil proceeds are being deposited into an account that ultimately will become a US Treasury blocked account here in the US. We will say 'this is what this money can be spent on.' They will submit to us a budget request -- 'we want to use the money on these things.'"
January 29, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Even under SCOTUS's dubious reasoning in Trump v. U.S., there is no scenario in which maneuvering billions of dollars to an offshore account to keep it out of reach from Congress and courts is an "official act." This is all criminal and impeachable.
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ICE activity has not noticeably tapered off yet here and in fact this week they seem to be focused on terrorizing kids at bus stops and schools.
yes, there are no real signs of any big change in DHS activity here yet. In Chicago there really was after Bovino left and they basically ended "Midway Blitz" not so here so far.
I don’t know, declaring victory in MN seems premature. They’re still arresting people and brutalizing the community. The changes appear—so far—to be cosmetic
January 28, 2026 at 11:59 PM
ICE activity has not noticeably tapered off yet here and in fact this week they seem to be focused on terrorizing kids at bus stops and schools.
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The trial of Ted DiBiase Jr. over Mississippi’s welfare scandal will not continue until late February after the dramatic exit of his defense attorney.
The delay came as another of his attorneys made vague allegations that state officials destroyed recordings and fabricated evidence.
The delay came as another of his attorneys made vague allegations that state officials destroyed recordings and fabricated evidence.
Ted DiBiase Jr. Trial Delayed; Lawyer Alleges That Officials Altered Evidence
The trial of Ted DiBiase Jr. over Mississippi’s welfare scandal will not continue until late February after the dramatic exit of his defense attorney.
www.mississippifreepress.org
January 28, 2026 at 10:10 PM
The trial of Ted DiBiase Jr. over Mississippi’s welfare scandal will not continue until late February after the dramatic exit of his defense attorney.
The delay came as another of his attorneys made vague allegations that state officials destroyed recordings and fabricated evidence.
The delay came as another of his attorneys made vague allegations that state officials destroyed recordings and fabricated evidence.
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Uh wow. From local Michigan station WLNS: www.wlns.com/your-local-e...
January 29, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Uh wow. From local Michigan station WLNS: www.wlns.com/your-local-e...
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Fuck ICE. They are kidnappers.👇
January 28, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Fuck ICE. They are kidnappers.👇
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What a brutal week as we enter the 2nd year of this administration
1️⃣ 🇺🇸 U.S. withdrawal from #WHO finalized
2️⃣🕊️ 37 year-old ICU nurse #AlexPretti killed
3️⃣ 🌍 New #Nipah outbreak in #India
4️⃣💉 #ACIP chair questioned routine #polio vaccination
5️⃣📉 #BillFoege — who helped eradicate #smallpox passed away
1️⃣ 🇺🇸 U.S. withdrawal from #WHO finalized
2️⃣🕊️ 37 year-old ICU nurse #AlexPretti killed
3️⃣ 🌍 New #Nipah outbreak in #India
4️⃣💉 #ACIP chair questioned routine #polio vaccination
5️⃣📉 #BillFoege — who helped eradicate #smallpox passed away
January 26, 2026 at 6:21 AM
What a brutal week as we enter the 2nd year of this administration
1️⃣ 🇺🇸 U.S. withdrawal from #WHO finalized
2️⃣🕊️ 37 year-old ICU nurse #AlexPretti killed
3️⃣ 🌍 New #Nipah outbreak in #India
4️⃣💉 #ACIP chair questioned routine #polio vaccination
5️⃣📉 #BillFoege — who helped eradicate #smallpox passed away
1️⃣ 🇺🇸 U.S. withdrawal from #WHO finalized
2️⃣🕊️ 37 year-old ICU nurse #AlexPretti killed
3️⃣ 🌍 New #Nipah outbreak in #India
4️⃣💉 #ACIP chair questioned routine #polio vaccination
5️⃣📉 #BillFoege — who helped eradicate #smallpox passed away
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Nipah virus, 50%ish death-rate after infection. Currently in India and likely spreading.
Covid-like controls in operation in SOME Asian airports.
RFK jr is up to the task, I'm sure. We can rest easy knowing that.
Covid-like controls in operation in SOME Asian airports.
RFK jr is up to the task, I'm sure. We can rest easy knowing that.
🦠 Nipah outbreak
Nipah virus outbreaks have high fatality rates, in the 40-70% range. The latest outbreak is in eastern India. Five cases are reported, and 100 people are under quarantine.
Several Asian countries are reported to be stepping up alertness.
1/2
Nipah virus outbreaks have high fatality rates, in the 40-70% range. The latest outbreak is in eastern India. Five cases are reported, and 100 people are under quarantine.
Several Asian countries are reported to be stepping up alertness.
1/2
Thailand Begins Airport Screening as Nipah Virus Outbreak Spreads in India
Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has begun screening air passengers arriving from India for signs of Nipah virus infection, following reports of a cluster of cases in India’s eastern state...
slguardian.org
January 27, 2026 at 1:53 AM
Nipah virus, 50%ish death-rate after infection. Currently in India and likely spreading.
Covid-like controls in operation in SOME Asian airports.
RFK jr is up to the task, I'm sure. We can rest easy knowing that.
Covid-like controls in operation in SOME Asian airports.
RFK jr is up to the task, I'm sure. We can rest easy knowing that.
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Drunken white supremacists with guns.
“The new ICE officer continued: “I thought federal agents were supposed to be clean cut but some of them pass around a flask as we are watching a suspect,” observing as well that the new guys “have some weird tattoos.””
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/ice-unloads
“The new ICE officer continued: “I thought federal agents were supposed to be clean cut but some of them pass around a flask as we are watching a suspect,” observing as well that the new guys “have some weird tattoos.””
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/ice-unloads
ICE Unloads
Immigration officers speak out: “Fuck this.”
www.kenklippenstein.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Drunken white supremacists with guns.
“The new ICE officer continued: “I thought federal agents were supposed to be clean cut but some of them pass around a flask as we are watching a suspect,” observing as well that the new guys “have some weird tattoos.””
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/ice-unloads
“The new ICE officer continued: “I thought federal agents were supposed to be clean cut but some of them pass around a flask as we are watching a suspect,” observing as well that the new guys “have some weird tattoos.””
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/ice-unloads
🧊 Rookie ICE agents are SKETCH 😬
“I thought federal agents were supposed to be clean cut but some of them pass around a flask as we are watching a suspect,” observing as well that the new guys “have some weird tattoos.”
Read Ken's whole report ⤵️ www.kenklippenstein.com/p/ice-unloads
“I thought federal agents were supposed to be clean cut but some of them pass around a flask as we are watching a suspect,” observing as well that the new guys “have some weird tattoos.”
Read Ken's whole report ⤵️ www.kenklippenstein.com/p/ice-unloads
ICE Unloads
Immigration officers speak out: “Fuck this.”
www.kenklippenstein.com
January 28, 2026 at 11:11 PM
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BREAKING: Judge Patrick Schiltz cancels contempt hearing Friday where ICE chief Todd Lyons was to be forced to testify, but excoriates ICE for defying almost 100 court orders in last month. "ICE is not a law unto itself," Schiltz writes. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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www.documentcloud.org
January 28, 2026 at 10:24 PM
BREAKING: Judge Patrick Schiltz cancels contempt hearing Friday where ICE chief Todd Lyons was to be forced to testify, but excoriates ICE for defying almost 100 court orders in last month. "ICE is not a law unto itself," Schiltz writes. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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BILLY BRAGG - CITY OF HEROES
YouTube video by Billy Bragg
www.youtube.com
January 26, 2026 at 10:42 PM
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God bless Billy Bragg, still out there being Billy Bragg.
January 26, 2026 at 10:54 PM
God bless Billy Bragg, still out there being Billy Bragg.
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1970, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, "Ohio."
2026, Bruce Springsteen, "Streets of Minneapolis."
This is true patriotism.
2026, Bruce Springsteen, "Streets of Minneapolis."
This is true patriotism.
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 7:31 PM
1970, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, "Ohio."
2026, Bruce Springsteen, "Streets of Minneapolis."
This is true patriotism.
2026, Bruce Springsteen, "Streets of Minneapolis."
This is true patriotism.
Matters? Lmao nothing matters
Tesla is simply a stunt marketing company that operates on retail investor cash
Tesla is simply a stunt marketing company that operates on retail investor cash
“Tesla earnings are just hours away. Here's what matters most…”
What matters most?
Elon’s continued ability to lie and announce new fantasy products and dates - and his gullible investors’ appetite to believe in all this BS. That’s it.
#$TSLA #$TSLAQ #timestamp
www.marketwatch.com/livecoverage...
What matters most?
Elon’s continued ability to lie and announce new fantasy products and dates - and his gullible investors’ appetite to believe in all this BS. That’s it.
#$TSLA #$TSLAQ #timestamp
www.marketwatch.com/livecoverage...
Tesla earnings are just hours away. Here's what matters most.
Tesla reports fourth-quarter earnings after the closing bell on Thursday. Investors will be listening for updates on the company's AI future and on how Tesla is contending with a tougher EV market.
www.marketwatch.com
January 28, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Matters? Lmao nothing matters
Tesla is simply a stunt marketing company that operates on retail investor cash
Tesla is simply a stunt marketing company that operates on retail investor cash