Mike
@mtannenbaum.bsky.social
Not really Jeff Spicoli but I did wear corduroy OP shorts and Vans as a teenager in LA. Public equities and equity derivatives analyst.
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holy shit
In an interview with NPR, Melinda French Gates confirmed that she ended her marriage with Bill Gates because of allegations contained in the Epstein files.
February 3, 2026 at 6:52 PM
holy shit
I wish I could repost 👇this post 1000x everyday.
I wish that more people on the left understood that their supply denialism and opposition to denser market housing is a big gift to wealthy homeowners, investors, and the Republican Party
February 3, 2026 at 7:04 PM
I wish I could repost 👇this post 1000x everyday.
There are a handful of women cubist painters in Museo Reina Sofia and their work is amazing. Not for nothing but there is a good reason "Guernica" has had the impact it does.
February 3, 2026 at 7:02 PM
There are a handful of women cubist painters in Museo Reina Sofia and their work is amazing. Not for nothing but there is a good reason "Guernica" has had the impact it does.
I wonder if it is easier when that artist, Picasso or Frank Lloyd Wright for example, is deceased. I don't think anyone has difficulty being moved by and recognizing the importance of Picasso's art while also recognizing that he was a nasty person who abused women.
"actually his stuff was very Derivative and not Original" like, you don't have to do this. it is good for us all to sit with the cognitive dissonance that a very bad person can make very good art. it is good for us to work through the moral ramifications of that.
February 3, 2026 at 6:36 PM
I wonder if it is easier when that artist, Picasso or Frank Lloyd Wright for example, is deceased. I don't think anyone has difficulty being moved by and recognizing the importance of Picasso's art while also recognizing that he was a nasty person who abused women.
I think for the most part, foreign govts and heads of state have figured out to ignore the bluster and how to ingratiate themselves to the President at a very low cost.
February 3, 2026 at 6:22 PM
I think for the most part, foreign govts and heads of state have figured out to ignore the bluster and how to ingratiate themselves to the President at a very low cost.
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The thing is you're detaining and arresting US citizens from time to time so yes you should need warrants for that
Mike Johnson speaks out against the use of judicial warrants in immigration cases:
"Imagine if we had to go through the process of getting a judicial warrant"
"Imagine if we had to go through the process of getting a judicial warrant"
February 3, 2026 at 6:02 PM
The thing is you're detaining and arresting US citizens from time to time so yes you should need warrants for that
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The fundamental thrust of totalitarianism is that the government dictates terms of how every aspect of every organization, as well as your own life, operates. The Soviet Union, the Nazis, the modern PRC, all have commissars in every org to ensure they follow the government political line.
Breaking news: The Pentagon issued a warning to Scouting America, formerly known as the Boy Scouts, saying the organization risks losing its long-standing partnership with the U.S. military unless it rapidly implements “core value reforms.”
Pentagon warns Scouts to restore ‘core values’ or lose military support
The relationship dates back decades, but Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has criticized the organization for allowing girls to join and changing its name from Boy Scouts.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 3, 2026 at 5:54 PM
The fundamental thrust of totalitarianism is that the government dictates terms of how every aspect of every organization, as well as your own life, operates. The Soviet Union, the Nazis, the modern PRC, all have commissars in every org to ensure they follow the government political line.
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Profiles in courage.
February 3, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Profiles in courage.
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Not coincidentally, CBP/ICE have been heavily recruiting prison guards, and used their own existing CBP prison guards as shock troops. Prison inmates are barely treated as human—AND essentially have almost no rights. Blueprint for how they're how they're acting towards the public.
I think this is the essential quality that made CBP/BP and ICE so easily convertible into fascist squadristi www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
February 3, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Not coincidentally, CBP/ICE have been heavily recruiting prison guards, and used their own existing CBP prison guards as shock troops. Prison inmates are barely treated as human—AND essentially have almost no rights. Blueprint for how they're how they're acting towards the public.
Most people can never even admit to themselves they were completely wrong about anything, much less publicly.
February 3, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Most people can never even admit to themselves they were completely wrong about anything, much less publicly.
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ICE tear gassed a bunch of children on Saturday. This was a massive escalation of force. They were shooting tear gas at the back of the crowd, it took these unmasked people maybe 3-5 minutes in the cloud of tear gas to escape in without trampling. www.theverge.com/policy/87278...
ICE is afraid of children protesting
“Next time, I’ll be back with a gas mask.”
www.theverge.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:11 PM
ICE tear gassed a bunch of children on Saturday. This was a massive escalation of force. They were shooting tear gas at the back of the crowd, it took these unmasked people maybe 3-5 minutes in the cloud of tear gas to escape in without trampling. www.theverge.com/policy/87278...
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Bhattacharya is a right-wing academic hack, associated with Stanford's right-wing Hoover Institution. This is what happens when you substitute ideological bias for academic rigor in higher ed and every academic needs to fight that, whether the bias comes from the right, left, or center.
BHATTACHARYA: We have to reestablish trust in public health. If you just double down on the same, we're not gonna change it
CASSIDY: Now we have a measles outbreak among those who did not trust. To further cast doubt upon the vaccines for no scientific reason - that's not gonna increase trust
CASSIDY: Now we have a measles outbreak among those who did not trust. To further cast doubt upon the vaccines for no scientific reason - that's not gonna increase trust
February 3, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Bhattacharya is a right-wing academic hack, associated with Stanford's right-wing Hoover Institution. This is what happens when you substitute ideological bias for academic rigor in higher ed and every academic needs to fight that, whether the bias comes from the right, left, or center.
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if you're looking for canaries here are the largest publicly traded P/E firms today:
$BX -6.3%
$APO -7.5%
$KKR -8.9%
probably nothing
$BX -6.3%
$APO -7.5%
$KKR -8.9%
probably nothing
February 3, 2026 at 5:09 PM
if you're looking for canaries here are the largest publicly traded P/E firms today:
$BX -6.3%
$APO -7.5%
$KKR -8.9%
probably nothing
$BX -6.3%
$APO -7.5%
$KKR -8.9%
probably nothing
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They’ll just put less chips.
Shrinkflation sent any better.
Shrinkflation sent any better.
PepsiCo to cut prices of Doritos and Lay’s as consumers rein in snacking ft.trib.al/XIWepZP
PepsiCo to cut prices of Doritos and Lay’s as consumers rein in snacking
Packaged food group lowers snack prices by up to 15% to tempt inflation-weary shoppers
ft.trib.al
February 3, 2026 at 5:13 PM
They’ll just put less chips.
Shrinkflation sent any better.
Shrinkflation sent any better.
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If many people hold a left-wing opinion they are a mob and should be ignored; if few people hold a left wing opinion they are fringe and should be ignored. The substance or correctness of the opinion is irrelevant. This is the reactionary centrist credo bsky.app/profile/eliv...
Imagine writing these words, in February 2026, regarding the most vicious McCarthyite of the modern era: "Bari Weiss Hates cancel culture"
February 3, 2026 at 5:15 PM
If many people hold a left-wing opinion they are a mob and should be ignored; if few people hold a left wing opinion they are fringe and should be ignored. The substance or correctness of the opinion is irrelevant. This is the reactionary centrist credo bsky.app/profile/eliv...
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BERNIE SANDERS: Do vaccines cause autism?
BHATTACHARYA: I do not believe that the measles vaccine causes autism
SANDERS: Nah. Uh uh. I didn't ask measles. Do vaccines cause autism?
BHATTACHARYA: I have not seen a study that suggests any single vaccine causes autism
BHATTACHARYA: I do not believe that the measles vaccine causes autism
SANDERS: Nah. Uh uh. I didn't ask measles. Do vaccines cause autism?
BHATTACHARYA: I have not seen a study that suggests any single vaccine causes autism
February 3, 2026 at 3:59 PM
BERNIE SANDERS: Do vaccines cause autism?
BHATTACHARYA: I do not believe that the measles vaccine causes autism
SANDERS: Nah. Uh uh. I didn't ask measles. Do vaccines cause autism?
BHATTACHARYA: I have not seen a study that suggests any single vaccine causes autism
BHATTACHARYA: I do not believe that the measles vaccine causes autism
SANDERS: Nah. Uh uh. I didn't ask measles. Do vaccines cause autism?
BHATTACHARYA: I have not seen a study that suggests any single vaccine causes autism
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I can’t stress this enough. The state of 4th Amendment law is that the cops can’t force you to type in a passcode but they can force you to swipe your finger or present your face. Never stop using passcodes/passwords to unlock your devices. And consider additional code to unlock Signal.
The FBI was able to access Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson's Signal messages because she used Signal on her work laptop. The laptop accepted Touch ID for authentication, meaning the agents were allowed to require her to unlock it. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 1, 2026 at 12:08 AM
I can’t stress this enough. The state of 4th Amendment law is that the cops can’t force you to type in a passcode but they can force you to swipe your finger or present your face. Never stop using passcodes/passwords to unlock your devices. And consider additional code to unlock Signal.
If this chud got his brains mashed in, it is no one's fault but his own.
February 3, 2026 at 5:25 PM
If this chud got his brains mashed in, it is no one's fault but his own.
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“One cop we talked to—he appeared to be a lieutenant or commander—about babies being gassed said in response ‘that's too bad.’”
New — I spoke to eight people who were present at the ICE protest on Saturday in Portland, Oregon when federal agents deployed tear gas and rubber bullets into a crowd of families, children, elderly and disabled people, and their pets.
These are their stories:
These are their stories:
What it's like to see ICE tear gas kids
Attendees at a Portland, OR protest describe a vicious, unprovoked and sudden attack
www.thehandbasket.co
February 3, 2026 at 3:15 PM
“One cop we talked to—he appeared to be a lieutenant or commander—about babies being gassed said in response ‘that's too bad.’”
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Congrats Pifzer you spent 10 billion dollars to get... semaglutide 2.0
28 week weight loss in VESPER-3 was 12.3% which is exactly what 2.4mg of semaglutide will get you at 28 weeks. Only innovation here is that it's once monthly which is nice!
Otherwise toss it in the pile of drugs in development
28 week weight loss in VESPER-3 was 12.3% which is exactly what 2.4mg of semaglutide will get you at 28 weeks. Only innovation here is that it's once monthly which is nice!
Otherwise toss it in the pile of drugs in development
Pfizer says obesity injection shows promise as monthly treatment in mid-stage trial
Pfizer says obesity injection shows promise as monthly treatment in mid-stage trial
The data on Pfizer's GLP-1 offer early evidence that the injection can be administered less frequently than existing drugs without sacrificing efficacy.
cnb.cx
February 3, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Congrats Pifzer you spent 10 billion dollars to get... semaglutide 2.0
28 week weight loss in VESPER-3 was 12.3% which is exactly what 2.4mg of semaglutide will get you at 28 weeks. Only innovation here is that it's once monthly which is nice!
Otherwise toss it in the pile of drugs in development
28 week weight loss in VESPER-3 was 12.3% which is exactly what 2.4mg of semaglutide will get you at 28 weeks. Only innovation here is that it's once monthly which is nice!
Otherwise toss it in the pile of drugs in development
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It’s a Big Herrenvolk and you ain’t in it. You and I are not in the Big Herrenvolk.
Again, if a single Democrat ever talked about punishing rural areas like this for ___, it would be a nonstop national scandal for months on end. But Republicans can treat cities & urban residents like this & 🦗🦗
Again, if a single Democrat ever talked about punishing rural areas like this for ___, it would be a nonstop national scandal for months on end. But Republicans can treat cities & urban residents like this & 🦗🦗
Markwayne Mullin: "I agree with what Lindsey is saying on defunding these sanctuary cities. We should pull our TSA agents out of their airports and not allow their airpot to be classified as international or even a regional hub. We should pull all of our aid."
February 3, 2026 at 2:29 AM
It’s a Big Herrenvolk and you ain’t in it. You and I are not in the Big Herrenvolk.
Again, if a single Democrat ever talked about punishing rural areas like this for ___, it would be a nonstop national scandal for months on end. But Republicans can treat cities & urban residents like this & 🦗🦗
Again, if a single Democrat ever talked about punishing rural areas like this for ___, it would be a nonstop national scandal for months on end. But Republicans can treat cities & urban residents like this & 🦗🦗
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ICE is running a “conveyor belt” of illegally detained Minnesota families.
Agents are arresting entire families with legal status and immediately shipping them off to Texas to deny them legal representation and avoid the federal courts in Minnesota.
The cruelty is endless.
Agents are arresting entire families with legal status and immediately shipping them off to Texas to deny them legal representation and avoid the federal courts in Minnesota.
The cruelty is endless.
‘ICE conveyor belt’ illegally detaining, moving Minnesota children to Texas faster than courts can respond
ICE is pulling Minnesota immigrant families with legal status out of their driveways, homes and school commutes and send
www.mprnews.org
February 3, 2026 at 1:01 AM
ICE is running a “conveyor belt” of illegally detained Minnesota families.
Agents are arresting entire families with legal status and immediately shipping them off to Texas to deny them legal representation and avoid the federal courts in Minnesota.
The cruelty is endless.
Agents are arresting entire families with legal status and immediately shipping them off to Texas to deny them legal representation and avoid the federal courts in Minnesota.
The cruelty is endless.
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DHS said that the woman CBP shot in the chest in Portland was “involved” in a gang shooting.
Her ~involvement~ was that suspected gang members sexually assaulted and robbed her.
Her ~involvement~ was that suspected gang members sexually assaulted and robbed her.
After Border Patrol shot two people in Portland, DHS claimed they were "vicious gang members" tied to a past shooting.
But records I obtained reveal a US prosecutor has since directly contradicted DHS, saying, "We're not suggesting he is a gang member." My dive into how DHS' claims have collapsed:
But records I obtained reveal a US prosecutor has since directly contradicted DHS, saying, "We're not suggesting he is a gang member." My dive into how DHS' claims have collapsed:
DHS’s account of two Venezuelans shot by border patrol falls apart in court: ‘A smear campaign’
Immigration officials said agent shot two ‘vicious gang members’ in Portland, but records obtained by the Guardian reveal US prosecutor contradicted claims
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:02 AM
DHS said that the woman CBP shot in the chest in Portland was “involved” in a gang shooting.
Her ~involvement~ was that suspected gang members sexually assaulted and robbed her.
Her ~involvement~ was that suspected gang members sexually assaulted and robbed her.
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She was put on indefinite leave from the NIH because she spoke out against the abuses there.
The NIH “Director” says that science shouldn’t be political, then he purges dissent.
Well done @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social.
Her courage is inspiring and I believe that one day it will be rewarded.
The NIH “Director” says that science shouldn’t be political, then he purges dissent.
Well done @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social.
Her courage is inspiring and I believe that one day it will be rewarded.
NIH Scientist Files Whistleblower Complaint Alleging Retaliation by HHS and NIH for Speaking Out Against Politicization of Science and Unlawful Grant Terminations - Katz Banks Kumin LLP
In Complaint Filed with the U.S. Office of Special Counsel, Career NIH Program Director Alleges Unlawful Retaliation for Protected Whistleblowing Activity (Washington, D.C.) – Dr. Jenna Norton, a care...
katzbanks.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:21 AM
She was put on indefinite leave from the NIH because she spoke out against the abuses there.
The NIH “Director” says that science shouldn’t be political, then he purges dissent.
Well done @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social.
Her courage is inspiring and I believe that one day it will be rewarded.
The NIH “Director” says that science shouldn’t be political, then he purges dissent.
Well done @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social.
Her courage is inspiring and I believe that one day it will be rewarded.