Doctora Malka Older
@older.bsky.social
nerd with narrative disorder • humanitarian • sociopunk • evidence-based creativity • speculative resistance • predictive fictions • INFOMOCRACY • THE MIMICKING OF KNOWN SUCCESSES • …AND OTHER DISASTERS • GlobalVoices.org • ASU-CSI • opinions my own
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NEW: ICE is leasing offices throughout the US as part of a secret, months-long expansion campaign. WIRED is publishing dozens of these locations.
ICE Is Expanding Across the US at Breakneck Speed. Here’s Where It’s Going Next
ICE plans to lease offices throughout the US as part of a secret, months-long expansion campaign. WIRED is publishing dozens of these locations.
www.wired.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:07 PM
NEW: ICE is leasing offices throughout the US as part of a secret, months-long expansion campaign. WIRED is publishing dozens of these locations.
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#strawhouse, #strawbuilding this time 5 storeys high.
This is about the all the height/ density you really need in most places. Does not require poisonous materials, makes life affordable and healthy.
Foto: Lukas Brenner / plusbauplanung
This is about the all the height/ density you really need in most places. Does not require poisonous materials, makes life affordable and healthy.
Foto: Lukas Brenner / plusbauplanung
February 10, 2026 at 7:20 PM
#strawhouse, #strawbuilding this time 5 storeys high.
This is about the all the height/ density you really need in most places. Does not require poisonous materials, makes life affordable and healthy.
Foto: Lukas Brenner / plusbauplanung
This is about the all the height/ density you really need in most places. Does not require poisonous materials, makes life affordable and healthy.
Foto: Lukas Brenner / plusbauplanung
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Almost 1,000 workers have been laid off as a result of the withheld funding Trump “floated” restoring in exchange for renaming Penn Station and Dulles after him
Q: Can you explain why Trump asked Schumer to help him rename Penn Station and Dulles Airport after himself?
LEAVITT: Why not? It was something the president floated
LEAVITT: Why not? It was something the president floated
February 10, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Almost 1,000 workers have been laid off as a result of the withheld funding Trump “floated” restoring in exchange for renaming Penn Station and Dulles after him
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‼️ LAST CHANCE to apply for the #CommunityChangeGrant program!
This is your community’s chance to receive a $2,000 grant for projects related to healthy, active, and engaged places to live, work, and play. #ActivePeople
Apply TODAY by 10pmET/7pmPT: buff.ly/osYthPV
This is your community’s chance to receive a $2,000 grant for projects related to healthy, active, and engaged places to live, work, and play. #ActivePeople
Apply TODAY by 10pmET/7pmPT: buff.ly/osYthPV
February 10, 2026 at 7:03 PM
‼️ LAST CHANCE to apply for the #CommunityChangeGrant program!
This is your community’s chance to receive a $2,000 grant for projects related to healthy, active, and engaged places to live, work, and play. #ActivePeople
Apply TODAY by 10pmET/7pmPT: buff.ly/osYthPV
This is your community’s chance to receive a $2,000 grant for projects related to healthy, active, and engaged places to live, work, and play. #ActivePeople
Apply TODAY by 10pmET/7pmPT: buff.ly/osYthPV
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"Canceling this project will have serious repercussions. Higher costs for Michigan businesses, less secure supply chains, and ultimately fewer jobs. With this threat, the President is punishing Michiganders for a trade war he started…President Trump has kicked them [Canada] in the teeth for a year."
Another reminder that no nation should make any deal with Trump’s United States. None. You can’t make any deal with a corrupt crook that will break every deal. Simple as that.
Trump says Gordie Howe bridge won't open without Canadian concessions
Canada has footed the entire cost of the $5.7-billion Gordie Howe bridge construction project, aiming to recover costs through toll collections.
www.freep.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:03 PM
"Canceling this project will have serious repercussions. Higher costs for Michigan businesses, less secure supply chains, and ultimately fewer jobs. With this threat, the President is punishing Michiganders for a trade war he started…President Trump has kicked them [Canada] in the teeth for a year."
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Did not watch just *knows* something was not what he would like
"suspects"
Rep Mark Alford (R-MO) says House Rs are "investigating" Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show & talking with FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr. Alford says he didn't watch the whole thing & also doesn't know Spanish but suspects it might have been "much worse than the Janet Jackson wardrobe malfunction"
February 10, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Did not watch just *knows* something was not what he would like
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Things worse than nudity on TV: Spanish language.
Estos comemierdas como siempre, atascándose con su estiércol.
Estos comemierdas como siempre, atascándose con su estiércol.
February 10, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Things worse than nudity on TV: Spanish language.
Estos comemierdas como siempre, atascándose con su estiércol.
Estos comemierdas como siempre, atascándose con su estiércol.
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Yes, we talked to a geologist who curls about the very special geology of curling's stones, please enjoy
Why curling rocks come from just two spots on Earth
The rocks used in the Olympic sport of curling come from one island in Scotland and one quarry in Wales. What makes them so special?
www.scientificamerican.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Yes, we talked to a geologist who curls about the very special geology of curling's stones, please enjoy
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The Real Cost of the UK’s ‘Free AI Training for All’ is Democracy
via @elinorcarmi.bsky.social and co. Thank you for writing this.
www.techpolicy.press/the-real-cos...
via @elinorcarmi.bsky.social and co. Thank you for writing this.
www.techpolicy.press/the-real-cos...
The Real Cost of the UK’s ‘Free AI Training for All’ is Democracy
Researchers argue the UK's 'AI Skills Hub' should be re-thought with input from civil society groups and public interest organizations.
www.techpolicy.press
February 10, 2026 at 6:55 PM
The Real Cost of the UK’s ‘Free AI Training for All’ is Democracy
via @elinorcarmi.bsky.social and co. Thank you for writing this.
www.techpolicy.press/the-real-cos...
via @elinorcarmi.bsky.social and co. Thank you for writing this.
www.techpolicy.press/the-real-cos...
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"Beneath this world of white-marbled sanctity runs another, one sustained by those whose names are rarely spoken and whose exploitation stains the holiness they maintain."
Invisible Hands in the Holy Land — The Revealer
The vulnerable migrant workers who keep Saudia Arabia running for millions of tourists every year
therevealer.org
February 10, 2026 at 6:56 PM
"Beneath this world of white-marbled sanctity runs another, one sustained by those whose names are rarely spoken and whose exploitation stains the holiness they maintain."
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Accessibility isn’t optional.
The decision by the United Nations to cut sign language interpretation for the next disability rights committee session undermines anti-discrimination obligations.
The decision by the United Nations to cut sign language interpretation for the next disability rights committee session undermines anti-discrimination obligations.
February 10, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Accessibility isn’t optional.
The decision by the United Nations to cut sign language interpretation for the next disability rights committee session undermines anti-discrimination obligations.
The decision by the United Nations to cut sign language interpretation for the next disability rights committee session undermines anti-discrimination obligations.
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new most bizarre moment of the Olympics just dropped
Norwegian biathlete wins bronze medal, then, totally unprompted, reveal he cheated on his GF, she left him, and he wants to apologize publicly hoping she takes him back
www.vg.no/sport/i/vr5g...
Norwegian biathlete wins bronze medal, then, totally unprompted, reveal he cheated on his GF, she left him, and he wants to apologize publicly hoping she takes him back
www.vg.no/sport/i/vr5g...
February 10, 2026 at 5:05 PM
new most bizarre moment of the Olympics just dropped
Norwegian biathlete wins bronze medal, then, totally unprompted, reveal he cheated on his GF, she left him, and he wants to apologize publicly hoping she takes him back
www.vg.no/sport/i/vr5g...
Norwegian biathlete wins bronze medal, then, totally unprompted, reveal he cheated on his GF, she left him, and he wants to apologize publicly hoping she takes him back
www.vg.no/sport/i/vr5g...
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When a reporter asked the govt about promoting "Grok" they changed it from "Grok" to AI, but its still Grok.
February 10, 2026 at 6:49 PM
When a reporter asked the govt about promoting "Grok" they changed it from "Grok" to AI, but its still Grok.
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ICE is violating the First Amendment as part of its unconstitutional and illegal reign of terror.
www.reuters.com/world/us/ice...
www.reuters.com/world/us/ice...
ICE is cracking down on people who follow them in their cars
Becky Ringstrom was heading home after following federal immigration officers in her gray Kia SUV in suburban Minneapolis when she was suddenly boxed in by unmarked vehicles.
www.reuters.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:36 PM
ICE is violating the First Amendment as part of its unconstitutional and illegal reign of terror.
www.reuters.com/world/us/ice...
www.reuters.com/world/us/ice...
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A federal government MAHA website, advertised during the superbowl, is directing users to Grok to "get real answers about real food"? (Via @almsnatalie.bsky.social)
www.nextgov.com/digital-gove...
www.nextgov.com/digital-gove...
Trump’s nutrition website directs users to Elon Musk’s Grok
The inclusion of Elon Musk’s chatbot in the government website follows backlash over the chatbot creating millions of sexualized images of women and children.
www.nextgov.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:43 PM
A federal government MAHA website, advertised during the superbowl, is directing users to Grok to "get real answers about real food"? (Via @almsnatalie.bsky.social)
www.nextgov.com/digital-gove...
www.nextgov.com/digital-gove...
"suspects"
Rep Mark Alford (R-MO) says House Rs are "investigating" Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show & talking with FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr. Alford says he didn't watch the whole thing & also doesn't know Spanish but suspects it might have been "much worse than the Janet Jackson wardrobe malfunction"
February 10, 2026 at 6:46 PM
"suspects"
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Yeah, man, definitely keep attacking Bad Bunny, that'll shore up the GOP's cratering numbers with young Hispanic voters.
Rep Mark Alford (R-MO) says House Rs are "investigating" Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show & talking with FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr. Alford says he didn't watch the whole thing & also doesn't know Spanish but suspects it might have been "much worse than the Janet Jackson wardrobe malfunction"
February 10, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Yeah, man, definitely keep attacking Bad Bunny, that'll shore up the GOP's cratering numbers with young Hispanic voters.
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A federal judge will rule on whether Trump’s ballroom project can proceed, zeroing in on whether the administration’s plan to rely on private donations allows the President to bypass congressional approval to change the People’s House.
Once again, secrecy in funding creates a vector for corruption.
Once again, secrecy in funding creates a vector for corruption.
Legality of Trump’s $400M in private funding for White House ballroom at issue
A federal judge weighing whether the project may proceed has focused on whether the administration can use private donations to bypass congressional approval.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:29 PM
A federal judge will rule on whether Trump’s ballroom project can proceed, zeroing in on whether the administration’s plan to rely on private donations allows the President to bypass congressional approval to change the People’s House.
Once again, secrecy in funding creates a vector for corruption.
Once again, secrecy in funding creates a vector for corruption.
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Navarro has repeatedly (and falsely) claimed that "illegals" were taking the jobs of Americans, including in this very interview.
If that's the case, then why is he now warning that job growth will slow amidst mass deportations? Shouldn't this be boom times for native-born workers?
If that's the case, then why is he now warning that job growth will slow amidst mass deportations? Shouldn't this be boom times for native-born workers?
Peter Navarro: "The jobs report comes out tomorrow. We have to revise our expectations down significantly for what a monthly job number should look like ... Wall Street has to adjust for the fact that we're deporting millions of illegals out of the job market."
February 10, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Navarro has repeatedly (and falsely) claimed that "illegals" were taking the jobs of Americans, including in this very interview.
If that's the case, then why is he now warning that job growth will slow amidst mass deportations? Shouldn't this be boom times for native-born workers?
If that's the case, then why is he now warning that job growth will slow amidst mass deportations? Shouldn't this be boom times for native-born workers?
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Thanedar to a DHS official: "You better hope you get a pardon"
February 10, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Thanedar to a DHS official: "You better hope you get a pardon"
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MAGAZINER: Is spraying pepper spray directly into someone's face when they're already pinned to the ground proper procedure?
SCOTT: I can't comment because you're only showing one piece and that subject is clearly not compliant
MAGAZINER: He was already pinned down
SCOTT: I can't comment because you're only showing one piece and that subject is clearly not compliant
MAGAZINER: He was already pinned down
February 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM
MAGAZINER: Is spraying pepper spray directly into someone's face when they're already pinned to the ground proper procedure?
SCOTT: I can't comment because you're only showing one piece and that subject is clearly not compliant
MAGAZINER: He was already pinned down
SCOTT: I can't comment because you're only showing one piece and that subject is clearly not compliant
MAGAZINER: He was already pinned down
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GOLDMAN: Do you know what other regimes in the 20th century required similar proof of citizenship?
LYONS: Various nefarious regimes did that
GOLDMAN: Is Nazi Germany one?
LYONS: This is the wrong type of question
LYONS: Various nefarious regimes did that
GOLDMAN: Is Nazi Germany one?
LYONS: This is the wrong type of question
February 10, 2026 at 5:03 PM
GOLDMAN: Do you know what other regimes in the 20th century required similar proof of citizenship?
LYONS: Various nefarious regimes did that
GOLDMAN: Is Nazi Germany one?
LYONS: This is the wrong type of question
LYONS: Various nefarious regimes did that
GOLDMAN: Is Nazi Germany one?
LYONS: This is the wrong type of question
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Goldman to Lyons: "You said in your opening statement that references to ICE as 'the Gestapo' or 'secret police' encourages threats against ICE agents. The problem is you have it backwards. People are simply making valid observations about your tactics, which are un-American and outright fascist."
February 10, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Goldman to Lyons: "You said in your opening statement that references to ICE as 'the Gestapo' or 'secret police' encourages threats against ICE agents. The problem is you have it backwards. People are simply making valid observations about your tactics, which are un-American and outright fascist."
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MAGAZINER: Is it proper procedure to aim pepper spray into the window of a moving vehicle?
SCOTT: We try to avoid that
MAGAZINER: You try to avoid it
SCOTT: We try to avoid that
MAGAZINER: You try to avoid it
February 10, 2026 at 4:57 PM
MAGAZINER: Is it proper procedure to aim pepper spray into the window of a moving vehicle?
SCOTT: We try to avoid that
MAGAZINER: You try to avoid it
SCOTT: We try to avoid that
MAGAZINER: You try to avoid it
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Rep. Delia Ramirez to DHS officials: "I have as much respect for you as I do for the last white men who put on masks to terrorize communities of color. I have no respect for the inheritors of the Klanhood and the slave patrol. Those activities were criminal and so are yours."
February 10, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Rep. Delia Ramirez to DHS officials: "I have as much respect for you as I do for the last white men who put on masks to terrorize communities of color. I have no respect for the inheritors of the Klanhood and the slave patrol. Those activities were criminal and so are yours."