@paghetti.bsky.social
former DoD civilian; language geek; blogger (pajheil.blogspot.com) about: Urban legends about Jews; Mendel Beilis blood libel trial; knitting; Biblical Hebrew and Classical Greek don't work the way you think. Card-carrying troublemaker and bitch.
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Trump admin pulls National Guard troops from Los Angeles, Chicago and Portland - WaPo.
February 11, 2026 at 4:23 PM
about time
@kylegriffin1.bsky.social the single most un-self-aware person on the face of the earth who doesn't have senile dementia....
Jim Jordan: "You have a right to protest in the street, but that doesn't give you a right to go into the Capitol and disrupt Congress"
February 11, 2026 at 4:35 PM
@kylegriffin1.bsky.social the single most un-self-aware person on the face of the earth who doesn't have senile dementia....
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@kylegriffin1.bsky.social If your name is in the Epstein files and the EU has it, you'd better not go to EU nations because you could fall under their extraterritorial jurisdiction.
eur-lex.europa.eu/EN/legal-con...
eur-lex.europa.eu/EN/legal-con...
eur-lex.europa.eu
February 11, 2026 at 3:17 PM
@kylegriffin1.bsky.social If your name is in the Epstein files and the EU has it, you'd better not go to EU nations because you could fall under their extraterritorial jurisdiction.
eur-lex.europa.eu/EN/legal-con...
eur-lex.europa.eu/EN/legal-con...
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MS NOW: "A congressional official with knowledge of the matter is telling MS NOW the cause of the shutdown of El Paso airspace is a lack of communication between the Pentagon and FAA. The official told us the FAA and DOD are 'not in clear communications with each other.'"
February 11, 2026 at 2:22 PM
MS NOW: "A congressional official with knowledge of the matter is telling MS NOW the cause of the shutdown of El Paso airspace is a lack of communication between the Pentagon and FAA. The official told us the FAA and DOD are 'not in clear communications with each other.'"
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Trump supporter in Texas shoots daughter after political argument, no indictment
He admitted to drinking and claims he was showing off his Glock 9MM to her
He admitted to drinking and claims he was showing off his Glock 9MM to her
February 11, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Trump supporter in Texas shoots daughter after political argument, no indictment
He admitted to drinking and claims he was showing off his Glock 9MM to her
He admitted to drinking and claims he was showing off his Glock 9MM to her
@kylegriffin1.bsky.social MoCo now requires ICE to have _judicial_ warrants to go into county buildings, among other things.
wtop.com/montgomery-c...
wtop.com/montgomery-c...
Montgomery Co. passes bill to protect immigrants and limit cooperation with ICE - WTOP News
In a unanimous vote, the 11-member Montgomery County Council passed the Trust Act, a bill intended to protect immigrants and limit the county’s cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcemen...
wtop.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:54 PM
@kylegriffin1.bsky.social MoCo now requires ICE to have _judicial_ warrants to go into county buildings, among other things.
wtop.com/montgomery-c...
wtop.com/montgomery-c...
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More on El Paso, from CNN’s Pete Muntean
February 11, 2026 at 1:32 PM
More on El Paso, from CNN’s Pete Muntean
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Lukoil bought a Dutch refinery for $725 million. Sanctions just handed it back.
TotalEnergies reclaims full ownership of the Zeeland plant as US sanctions force Russia's second-largest oil producer to get rid of a $22 billion billion global empire.
TotalEnergies reclaims full ownership of the Zeeland plant as US sanctions force Russia's second-largest oil producer to get rid of a $22 billion billion global empire.
TotalEnergies reclaims Dutch refinery sold to Russia’s Lukoil in 2009 (INFOGRAPHIC)
Sanctions unwind a Medvedev-era deal that expanded Moscow’s grip on European energy.
euromaidanpress.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Lukoil bought a Dutch refinery for $725 million. Sanctions just handed it back.
TotalEnergies reclaims full ownership of the Zeeland plant as US sanctions force Russia's second-largest oil producer to get rid of a $22 billion billion global empire.
TotalEnergies reclaims full ownership of the Zeeland plant as US sanctions force Russia's second-largest oil producer to get rid of a $22 billion billion global empire.
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Rep. Jamie Raskin tells Axios that when he searched Trump's name in the unredacted Epstein files, it came up "more than a million times." www.axios.com/2026/02/10/t...
Trump is in the unredacted Epstein files "more than a million times," Raskin alleges
One document recounts that Trump said he "never" asked Epstein to leave Mar-a-Lago.
www.axios.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Rep. Jamie Raskin tells Axios that when he searched Trump's name in the unredacted Epstein files, it came up "more than a million times." www.axios.com/2026/02/10/t...
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And he performed live and didn’t lip synch.
February 11, 2026 at 1:27 AM
And he performed live and didn’t lip synch.
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BREAKING:
The Trump admin just tried and *failed* to secure an indictment in connection with that video featuring Democratic lawmakers urging military members not to comply with unlawful orders.
The Trump admin just tried and *failed* to secure an indictment in connection with that video featuring Democratic lawmakers urging military members not to comply with unlawful orders.
February 11, 2026 at 1:31 AM
BREAKING:
The Trump admin just tried and *failed* to secure an indictment in connection with that video featuring Democratic lawmakers urging military members not to comply with unlawful orders.
The Trump admin just tried and *failed* to secure an indictment in connection with that video featuring Democratic lawmakers urging military members not to comply with unlawful orders.
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NEW: Trump DOJ tries, fails to secure indictment over Democratic lawmakers' social media video on unlawful orders. www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
Trump administration fails to secure indictment in connection with Democrats involved in 'illegal orders' video
President Donald Trump had accused six Democratic lawmakers of "seditious behavior" after they urged members of the military and intelligence communities to refuse unlawful orders.
www.nbcnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:13 AM
NEW: Trump DOJ tries, fails to secure indictment over Democratic lawmakers' social media video on unlawful orders. www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
The only governor excluded was the only black governor, Wes Moore. cc @kylegriffin1.bsky.social
After the orange felon only invited fascist republican Governors to the bulldozed White House for an annual gathering of Governors, the National Governors Association has decided to cancel that meeting.
Good, fuck that petty disrespectful asshole.
Good, fuck that petty disrespectful asshole.
February 11, 2026 at 1:11 AM
The only governor excluded was the only black governor, Wes Moore. cc @kylegriffin1.bsky.social
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A stunning detail the ICE chief shared in this hearing that was supposed to be a brag, except it isn't: ICE has arrested 379,000 people between Jan. 2025-Jan. 2026 -- but only 8,700 were suspected gang members or known suspected terrorists.
That's 2%! www.huffpost.com/entry/latest...
That's 2%! www.huffpost.com/entry/latest...
Congresswoman Uses Simple Math To Show How Broken ICE Is
www.huffpost.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:08 PM
A stunning detail the ICE chief shared in this hearing that was supposed to be a brag, except it isn't: ICE has arrested 379,000 people between Jan. 2025-Jan. 2026 -- but only 8,700 were suspected gang members or known suspected terrorists.
That's 2%! www.huffpost.com/entry/latest...
That's 2%! www.huffpost.com/entry/latest...
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The Trump admin has stopped flying a rainbow flag at the Stonewall National Monument. apnews.com/article/ston...
Trump administration takes down a rainbow flag at the Stonewall National Monument
The Trump administration has stopped flying a rainbow flag at the Stonewall National Monument. That's angering activists who see the change as a symbolic swipe at the country’s first national monument...
apnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:00 AM
The Trump admin has stopped flying a rainbow flag at the Stonewall National Monument. apnews.com/article/ston...
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Epstein's ghost: Here's why so many powerful people are afraid of a dead man! open.substack.com/pub/jjgreenj...
ANALYSIS | Jeffrey Epstein's Ghost
Here's Why So Many Powerful People Are Still Afraid of a Dead Man
open.substack.com
February 10, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Epstein's ghost: Here's why so many powerful people are afraid of a dead man! open.substack.com/pub/jjgreenj...
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JUST IN: A federal judge in Michigan has rejected the administration's attempt to obtain the state's voter rolls.
Judge Hala Jarbou, a Trump appointee, said the law does not require the state to turn them over.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Judge Hala Jarbou, a Trump appointee, said the law does not require the state to turn them over.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 10, 2026 at 2:37 PM
JUST IN: A federal judge in Michigan has rejected the administration's attempt to obtain the state's voter rolls.
Judge Hala Jarbou, a Trump appointee, said the law does not require the state to turn them over.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Judge Hala Jarbou, a Trump appointee, said the law does not require the state to turn them over.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Bloomington police announce arrests in sex trafficking bust: "Rashad Johnson out of Maple Grove. This is the most disturbing arrest that we've had here. He is a backgrounder for ICE, Homeland Security, and federal agencies."
February 10, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Bloomington police announce arrests in sex trafficking bust: "Rashad Johnson out of Maple Grove. This is the most disturbing arrest that we've had here. He is a backgrounder for ICE, Homeland Security, and federal agencies."
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BREAKING: The supporting affidavit for the warrant to search Fulton County election records has been unsealed.
Read it via @lawfaremedia.org:
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
Read it via @lawfaremedia.org:
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
February 10, 2026 at 7:43 PM
BREAKING: The supporting affidavit for the warrant to search Fulton County election records has been unsealed.
Read it via @lawfaremedia.org:
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
Read it via @lawfaremedia.org:
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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🚨BREAKING: The Department of Justice (DOJ) Tuesday complied with a court order to publicly reveal the search warrant affidavit that initiated the FBI’s raid on an election facility in Fulton County, Georgia, last month. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
After court order, DOJ divulges search warrant affidavit for FBI’s Fulton County election raid
Through the search, federal agents seized thousands of county records — including original 2020 ballots.
www.democracydocket.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:51 PM
🚨BREAKING: The Department of Justice (DOJ) Tuesday complied with a court order to publicly reveal the search warrant affidavit that initiated the FBI’s raid on an election facility in Fulton County, Georgia, last month. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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NEW: VoteVets endorses @avindman.bsky.social for Senate! #FLSen 🇺🇸
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February 10, 2026 at 3:39 PM
NEW: VoteVets endorses @avindman.bsky.social for Senate! #FLSen 🇺🇸
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🚨BREAKING: Federal Court DISMISSES DOJ lawsuit to gain access to Michigan’ unredacted statewide voter registration list. Another BIG victory for our clients and voters. Another stunning defeat for Pam Bondi. www.democracydocket.com/cases/michig...
🚨 United States v. Benson
Learn more here.
www.democracydocket.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:33 PM
🚨BREAKING: Federal Court DISMISSES DOJ lawsuit to gain access to Michigan’ unredacted statewide voter registration list. Another BIG victory for our clients and voters. Another stunning defeat for Pam Bondi. www.democracydocket.com/cases/michig...