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Hillary Clinton to James Comer:
“Let’s have it — in public. Cameras on. We’ll be there.”
Meanwhile Donald Trump is suddenly:
“It’s a shame.”
“I always liked Bill.”
“Hillary’s very capable.”
That’s preemptive appeasement. He's scared.
“Let’s have it — in public. Cameras on. We’ll be there.”
Meanwhile Donald Trump is suddenly:
“It’s a shame.”
“I always liked Bill.”
“Hillary’s very capable.”
That’s preemptive appeasement. He's scared.
February 5, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Hillary Clinton to James Comer:
“Let’s have it — in public. Cameras on. We’ll be there.”
Meanwhile Donald Trump is suddenly:
“It’s a shame.”
“I always liked Bill.”
“Hillary’s very capable.”
That’s preemptive appeasement. He's scared.
“Let’s have it — in public. Cameras on. We’ll be there.”
Meanwhile Donald Trump is suddenly:
“It’s a shame.”
“I always liked Bill.”
“Hillary’s very capable.”
That’s preemptive appeasement. He's scared.
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Republicans cooked their own goose with the Clintons testifying
Democrats say Republicans have set a precedent with subpoenas of an ex-president and first lady. "We will follow it ... Donald Trump, all of his kids. Everybody," Rep. Maxwell Frost said.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Democrats say Republicans have set a precedent with subpoenas of an ex-president and first lady. "We will follow it ... Donald Trump, all of his kids. Everybody," Rep. Maxwell Frost said.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
February 5, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Republicans cooked their own goose with the Clintons testifying
Democrats say Republicans have set a precedent with subpoenas of an ex-president and first lady. "We will follow it ... Donald Trump, all of his kids. Everybody," Rep. Maxwell Frost said.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Democrats say Republicans have set a precedent with subpoenas of an ex-president and first lady. "We will follow it ... Donald Trump, all of his kids. Everybody," Rep. Maxwell Frost said.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
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BESSENT SAYS IF TRUMP WINS IRS SUIT, $10B WOULD COME FROM TAXPAYERS
February 5, 2026 at 4:49 PM
BESSENT SAYS IF TRUMP WINS IRS SUIT, $10B WOULD COME FROM TAXPAYERS
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Ian McKellen performs “The Strangers’ Case” speech from “Sir Thomas More” on Colbert.
February 5, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Ian McKellen performs “The Strangers’ Case” speech from “Sir Thomas More” on Colbert.
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DOGE isn't really gone, it's just become the way that the Office of Management and Budget operates, writes our friends at @revolvingdoordc.bsky.social.
prospect.org/2026/02/05/d...
prospect.org/2026/02/05/d...
DOGE Lives On Through Russell Vought
Trump’s White House OMB director has quietly institutionalized the government demolition agenda set in motion by Elon Musk’s wrecking crew.
prospect.org
February 5, 2026 at 3:43 PM
DOGE isn't really gone, it's just become the way that the Office of Management and Budget operates, writes our friends at @revolvingdoordc.bsky.social.
prospect.org/2026/02/05/d...
prospect.org/2026/02/05/d...
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The SpaceX/xAI merger situation is actually pretty important and, I think, very bad. "Data centers in space" is a bit of a pipe dream, but SpaceX now dominates low-Earth orbit in a highly concerning way. Starlink is real and could monopolize a lot of things.Not Good!
www.404media.co/this-spacex-...
www.404media.co/this-spacex-...
This SpaceX Situation: Not Good!
Elon Musk's political projects are combining into a highly concerning megacompany.
www.404media.co
February 5, 2026 at 4:39 PM
The SpaceX/xAI merger situation is actually pretty important and, I think, very bad. "Data centers in space" is a bit of a pipe dream, but SpaceX now dominates low-Earth orbit in a highly concerning way. Starlink is real and could monopolize a lot of things.Not Good!
www.404media.co/this-spacex-...
www.404media.co/this-spacex-...
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I have spoken with several senior FBI counterintelligence officers who believe that there is a reasonably strong prospect that Tulsi Gabbard is a foreign intelligence asset.
As you read WSJ's piece on the super-secret abuse complaint about Tulsi Gabbard, remember that she tried unsuccessfully to wring counterintelligence function away from FBI last year.
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
Exclusive | Classified Whistleblower Complaint About Tulsi Gabbard Stalls Within Her Agency
Congress hasn’t seen the complaint, which was filed eight months ago with the U.S. intelligence community watchdog’s office.
www.wsj.com
February 2, 2026 at 1:52 PM
I have spoken with several senior FBI counterintelligence officers who believe that there is a reasonably strong prospect that Tulsi Gabbard is a foreign intelligence asset.
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My warning back in late 2024 that Tulsi Gabbard was a national security risk:
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
Tulsi Gabbard’s Nomination Is a National-Security Risk
The Senate can stop her.
www.theatlantic.com
February 2, 2026 at 6:07 PM
My warning back in late 2024 that Tulsi Gabbard was a national security risk:
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
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Note that @wydenpress.bsky.social sent this shortly after the Gang of 8 were briefed on the alleged misconduct of Tulsi which implicated another agency.
February 5, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Note that @wydenpress.bsky.social sent this shortly after the Gang of 8 were briefed on the alleged misconduct of Tulsi which implicated another agency.
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The orange felon says he doesn’t know why Tulsi Moscow Gabbard was at the raid on a Georgia election office and Tulsi says she was ordered by him to be there.
This treasonous diabolical scandal is growing bigger by the day and the American state media have no interest in it.
This treasonous diabolical scandal is growing bigger by the day and the American state media have no interest in it.
February 5, 2026 at 6:24 AM
The orange felon says he doesn’t know why Tulsi Moscow Gabbard was at the raid on a Georgia election office and Tulsi says she was ordered by him to be there.
This treasonous diabolical scandal is growing bigger by the day and the American state media have no interest in it.
This treasonous diabolical scandal is growing bigger by the day and the American state media have no interest in it.
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There is zero reason for a billionaire to own an adversarial news outlet in a kleptocracy. And so billionaires are gutting the media companies they own, reorienting them to better align with the regime, and spending money on bribes rather than journalists
www.404media.co/the-washingt...
www.404media.co/the-washingt...
The Washington Post Is No Longer Useful to Jeff Bezos
In a kleptocracy, there is no reason for a billionaire to own an adversarial news outlet.
www.404media.co
February 5, 2026 at 3:14 PM
There is zero reason for a billionaire to own an adversarial news outlet in a kleptocracy. And so billionaires are gutting the media companies they own, reorienting them to better align with the regime, and spending money on bribes rather than journalists
www.404media.co/the-washingt...
www.404media.co/the-washingt...
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Speaking of DHS becoming toxic:
February 4, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Speaking of DHS becoming toxic:
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In this context, I much appreciated Canadian Developer Jim Pattison's decision not to proceed with the sale of a Virginia warehouse to DHS when its future use as an ICE concentration camp became public. Public pressure works!
Jim Pattison won't sell U.S. warehouse proposed as new ICE facility | CBC News
Jim Pattison Developments has announced it will not sell an industrial building in Ashland, Va., that was set to be turned into an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing facility.
www.cbc.ca
February 4, 2026 at 9:33 PM
In this context, I much appreciated Canadian Developer Jim Pattison's decision not to proceed with the sale of a Virginia warehouse to DHS when its future use as an ICE concentration camp became public. Public pressure works!
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What if Trump got his face added to Mt. Rushmore or his name added to the Hollywood Bowl? This time it's personal for DC and me. Next time it could be you and your town. My piece on the Kennedy Center: bad politics, economics, precedent, and taste. @thebulwark.com
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-kenn...
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-kenn...
Trump and the Kennedy Center: Renaming, Rebuilding, Revolting
For locals, this demolition project hits home.
www.thebulwark.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:56 PM
What if Trump got his face added to Mt. Rushmore or his name added to the Hollywood Bowl? This time it's personal for DC and me. Next time it could be you and your town. My piece on the Kennedy Center: bad politics, economics, precedent, and taste. @thebulwark.com
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-kenn...
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-kenn...
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as i keep saying, the things to do to secure elections are to volunteer to work the polls or to serve as an observer, & to pressure your *state representatives* to take steps to further secure voting locations and ballots. you should also learn about how election administration works in your area.
February 5, 2026 at 1:35 PM
as i keep saying, the things to do to secure elections are to volunteer to work the polls or to serve as an observer, & to pressure your *state representatives* to take steps to further secure voting locations and ballots. you should also learn about how election administration works in your area.
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it’s genuinely reassuring to me that this is the most miserable and paranoid person in the entire world
February 5, 2026 at 1:16 AM
it’s genuinely reassuring to me that this is the most miserable and paranoid person in the entire world
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It is terrible to see what is happening at The Washington Post. Democracy Docket is a small newsroom, but it is growing. If you want to work for an independent, pro-democracy media outlet, I encourage you to apply. ats.rippling.com/democracy-do...
Work With Us
ats.rippling.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:10 PM
It is terrible to see what is happening at The Washington Post. Democracy Docket is a small newsroom, but it is growing. If you want to work for an independent, pro-democracy media outlet, I encourage you to apply. ats.rippling.com/democracy-do...
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My story on Elon Musk cutting safeguards at xAI is on the front page of today's @washingtonpost.com. I’m also among 100’s of reporters laid off. I absolutely loved my job my brilliant coworkers & the thrill of reporting @ the center of forces upending the world: AI & Silicon Valley’s political power
February 4, 2026 at 7:40 PM
My story on Elon Musk cutting safeguards at xAI is on the front page of today's @washingtonpost.com. I’m also among 100’s of reporters laid off. I absolutely loved my job my brilliant coworkers & the thrill of reporting @ the center of forces upending the world: AI & Silicon Valley’s political power
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Most of the Washington Post’s tech reporters were laid off today, including me. I have loved my time at the paper, which is where I wanted to work from age 15. I take some consolation in not being among the survivors who will have to work harder with less for fewer readers. On to better things.
February 4, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Most of the Washington Post’s tech reporters were laid off today, including me. I have loved my time at the paper, which is where I wanted to work from age 15. I take some consolation in not being among the survivors who will have to work harder with less for fewer readers. On to better things.
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Amid the hundreds of colleagues we’ve lost today, I wanted to highlight the BRILLIANT data/graphics folks who any newsroom should be fighting to hire right now—threading here:
February 4, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Amid the hundreds of colleagues we’ve lost today, I wanted to highlight the BRILLIANT data/graphics folks who any newsroom should be fighting to hire right now—threading here:
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JUST IN: 2 school systems in MN file suit to block ICE enforcement near schools. Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
#1 in Fridley Public School District, Independent School District 14 v. Noem (D. Minnesota, 0:26-cv-01023) – CourtListener.com
COMPLAINT against All Defendants (filing fee $ 405, receipt number AMNDC-12627493) filed by Education Minnesota, Duluth Public School District, Independent School District 709, Fridley Public School D...
storage.courtlistener.com
February 4, 2026 at 11:48 PM
JUST IN: 2 school systems in MN file suit to block ICE enforcement near schools. Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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this is program police were using to funnel flock data to ice. so, good move
NEW: Abigail Spanberger this afternoon ordered that all state agencies leave ICE's 287(g) program.
This means that the state police (and some other agencies) will no longer be empowered to detain and arrest people for ICE.
Big, big move by the governor within weeks of coming into office.
This means that the state police (and some other agencies) will no longer be empowered to detain and arrest people for ICE.
Big, big move by the governor within weeks of coming into office.
Virginia’s New Governor Ends ICE Program. Local Contracts Remain, For Now. - Bolts
Abigail Spanberger left the 287(g) program, which empowered state law enforcement to detain immigrants. Will Democrats also bar local police and sheriffs from the program?
boltsmag.org
February 4, 2026 at 11:49 PM
this is program police were using to funnel flock data to ice. so, good move
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I have shared this too many times to count. It’s IMPORTANT for everyone who values democracy, equality, etc., to read and understand the research.
My sub has elapsed so can’t gift - hopefully you can still access…
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
My sub has elapsed so can’t gift - hopefully you can still access…
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
Power Causes Brain Damage
How leaders lose mental capacities—most notably for reading other people—that were essential to their rise
www.theatlantic.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:18 PM
I have shared this too many times to count. It’s IMPORTANT for everyone who values democracy, equality, etc., to read and understand the research.
My sub has elapsed so can’t gift - hopefully you can still access…
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
My sub has elapsed so can’t gift - hopefully you can still access…
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...