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House Model Update:
🔵 DEM: 238 (+23)
🔴 GOP: 197 (-23)
- February 8, 2026 -
(Seat change with 2024 Election)
Full article available for Substack subscribers here -> open.substack.com/pub/usapolli...
🔵 DEM: 238 (+23)
🔴 GOP: 197 (-23)
- February 8, 2026 -
(Seat change with 2024 Election)
Full article available for Substack subscribers here -> open.substack.com/pub/usapolli...
The GOP’s Midterm Nightmare Is Taking Shape
Texas infighting, redistricting overreach, and a shrinking national coalition spell danger ahead for the Republicans
open.substack.com
February 8, 2026 at 5:27 PM
House Model Update:
🔵 DEM: 238 (+23)
🔴 GOP: 197 (-23)
- February 8, 2026 -
(Seat change with 2024 Election)
Full article available for Substack subscribers here -> open.substack.com/pub/usapolli...
🔵 DEM: 238 (+23)
🔴 GOP: 197 (-23)
- February 8, 2026 -
(Seat change with 2024 Election)
Full article available for Substack subscribers here -> open.substack.com/pub/usapolli...
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Net-Favorability Of ICE:
🔴 Jun 2025: -8%
🔴 Dec 2025: -14%
🔴 Jan 2026: -20%
🔴 Feb 2026: -22%
Navigator / Feb 1, 2026
🔴 Jun 2025: -8%
🔴 Dec 2025: -14%
🔴 Jan 2026: -20%
🔴 Feb 2026: -22%
Navigator / Feb 1, 2026
February 8, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Net-Favorability Of ICE:
🔴 Jun 2025: -8%
🔴 Dec 2025: -14%
🔴 Jan 2026: -20%
🔴 Feb 2026: -22%
Navigator / Feb 1, 2026
🔴 Jun 2025: -8%
🔴 Dec 2025: -14%
🔴 Jan 2026: -20%
🔴 Feb 2026: -22%
Navigator / Feb 1, 2026
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You're living in the largest anti-capitalist movement since Eugene Debs.
10k - Socialist Labor Party 1880
114k - Socialist Party of America 1912
58k - Industrial Workers of the World 1923
60k - Communist Party USA 1947
32k - Students for a Democratic Society 1969
100k - DSA 2026
10k - Socialist Labor Party 1880
114k - Socialist Party of America 1912
58k - Industrial Workers of the World 1923
60k - Communist Party USA 1947
32k - Students for a Democratic Society 1969
100k - DSA 2026
February 7, 2026 at 9:05 PM
You're living in the largest anti-capitalist movement since Eugene Debs.
10k - Socialist Labor Party 1880
114k - Socialist Party of America 1912
58k - Industrial Workers of the World 1923
60k - Communist Party USA 1947
32k - Students for a Democratic Society 1969
100k - DSA 2026
10k - Socialist Labor Party 1880
114k - Socialist Party of America 1912
58k - Industrial Workers of the World 1923
60k - Communist Party USA 1947
32k - Students for a Democratic Society 1969
100k - DSA 2026
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Pizza Hut closing hundreds of locations in 2026. Here's why.
Pizza Hut closing hundreds of locations in 2026. Here's why.
Pizza Hut is closing 250 “underperforming” locations as its parent company continues a strategic review of the struggling brand.
bit.ly
February 5, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Pizza Hut closing hundreds of locations in 2026. Here's why.
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Immigrants have paid more in taxes than they have received in benefits every single year for the past 30 years, according to new analysis from Cato.
Remember this the next time Trump and his racist lackeys call immigrants "freeloaders."
Remember this the next time Trump and his racist lackeys call immigrants "freeloaders."
February 5, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Immigrants have paid more in taxes than they have received in benefits every single year for the past 30 years, according to new analysis from Cato.
Remember this the next time Trump and his racist lackeys call immigrants "freeloaders."
Remember this the next time Trump and his racist lackeys call immigrants "freeloaders."
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Congresswoman Ilhan Omar was attacked by a man who sprayed an unknown liquid at her during a town hall in Minneapolis.
January 28, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar was attacked by a man who sprayed an unknown liquid at her during a town hall in Minneapolis.
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Voting NO on the DHS funding bill is the bare minimum.
Backing Kristi Noem’s impeachment is the bare minimum.
Holding law-breaking ICE agents legally accountable is the bare minimum.
ICE is beyond reform. Abolish it.
Backing Kristi Noem’s impeachment is the bare minimum.
Holding law-breaking ICE agents legally accountable is the bare minimum.
ICE is beyond reform. Abolish it.
January 25, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Voting NO on the DHS funding bill is the bare minimum.
Backing Kristi Noem’s impeachment is the bare minimum.
Holding law-breaking ICE agents legally accountable is the bare minimum.
ICE is beyond reform. Abolish it.
Backing Kristi Noem’s impeachment is the bare minimum.
Holding law-breaking ICE agents legally accountable is the bare minimum.
ICE is beyond reform. Abolish it.
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The snow and cold are not letting up. If you see someone who needs shelter, please call 311.
January 25, 2026 at 8:51 PM
The snow and cold are not letting up. If you see someone who needs shelter, please call 311.
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Trump's Net-Approval On Inflation:
All: -30%
Republicans: +56%
Independents: -50%
Democrats: -92%
Men: -22%
Women: -40%
18-29 Year Olds: -42%
30-44 Year Olds: -44%
45-64 Year Olds: -22%
65+ Year Olds: -14%
YouGov / Jan 16, 2026
All: -30%
Republicans: +56%
Independents: -50%
Democrats: -92%
Men: -22%
Women: -40%
18-29 Year Olds: -42%
30-44 Year Olds: -44%
45-64 Year Olds: -22%
65+ Year Olds: -14%
YouGov / Jan 16, 2026
January 18, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Trump's Net-Approval On Inflation:
All: -30%
Republicans: +56%
Independents: -50%
Democrats: -92%
Men: -22%
Women: -40%
18-29 Year Olds: -42%
30-44 Year Olds: -44%
45-64 Year Olds: -22%
65+ Year Olds: -14%
YouGov / Jan 16, 2026
All: -30%
Republicans: +56%
Independents: -50%
Democrats: -92%
Men: -22%
Women: -40%
18-29 Year Olds: -42%
30-44 Year Olds: -44%
45-64 Year Olds: -22%
65+ Year Olds: -14%
YouGov / Jan 16, 2026
If you wanted to know how it feels like living under an authoritarian regime
Waging law-fare at your political opponents is definitely a key sign
Waging law-fare at your political opponents is definitely a key sign
BREAKING
The US Department of Justice is investigating Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey.
Full Story: bit.ly/4sLrISO
The US Department of Justice is investigating Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey.
Full Story: bit.ly/4sLrISO
January 16, 2026 at 10:59 PM
If you wanted to know how it feels like living under an authoritarian regime
Waging law-fare at your political opponents is definitely a key sign
Waging law-fare at your political opponents is definitely a key sign
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Under the policy announced today, the United States will have a ban on nearly all legal immigration in place for 93 nationalities accounting for roughly half of all legal immigrants, including 90% of African immigrants. The most anti-legal immigrant admin ever: www.cato.org/blog/new-ban...
January 14, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Under the policy announced today, the United States will have a ban on nearly all legal immigration in place for 93 nationalities accounting for roughly half of all legal immigrants, including 90% of African immigrants. The most anti-legal immigrant admin ever: www.cato.org/blog/new-ban...
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Support for Trump invoking the Insurrection Act in response to protests against ICE:
All:
Oppose: 51%
Support: 35%
Support Among:
Republicans: 73%
Independents: 25%
Democrats: 5%
YouGov / Jan 15, 2026
All:
Oppose: 51%
Support: 35%
Support Among:
Republicans: 73%
Independents: 25%
Democrats: 5%
YouGov / Jan 15, 2026
January 15, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Support for Trump invoking the Insurrection Act in response to protests against ICE:
All:
Oppose: 51%
Support: 35%
Support Among:
Republicans: 73%
Independents: 25%
Democrats: 5%
YouGov / Jan 15, 2026
All:
Oppose: 51%
Support: 35%
Support Among:
Republicans: 73%
Independents: 25%
Democrats: 5%
YouGov / Jan 15, 2026
The difference between your average Americans opinion on the use of military force between Venezuela is one of the most prominently recent examples of how a significant percentage of the Global North views those of those of the Global South as not equal
"Is it a good idea for the US to take Greenland using military force?"
No: 71%
Yes: 4%
Ipsos / Jan 13, 2026
No: 71%
Yes: 4%
Ipsos / Jan 13, 2026
January 15, 2026 at 5:05 AM
The difference between your average Americans opinion on the use of military force between Venezuela is one of the most prominently recent examples of how a significant percentage of the Global North views those of those of the Global South as not equal
Lack of free singlepayer universal healthcare is a policy choice
Koh: Trump has now spent $30 billion from the last bill for 10,000 more I.C.E. Agents that are going to be on the streets. That $30 billion would cover all the ACA subsidies for a year. It would eliminate all co-pays for prescription drugs for people from a year, and eliminate all medical debt.
January 15, 2026 at 4:46 AM
Lack of free singlepayer universal healthcare is a policy choice
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"I don't do politics" is just a cheat-code for supporting fascism without having to say that you support fascism.
January 14, 2026 at 6:05 PM
"I don't do politics" is just a cheat-code for supporting fascism without having to say that you support fascism.
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Net-Support for Abolishing ICE:
All: +3%
18-29 Year Olds: +21%
30-44 Year Olds: +3%
45-64 Year Olds: -6%
65+ Year Olds: -1%
Democrats: +65%
Independents: +12%
Republicans: -63%
Black: +44%
Hispanic: +27%
White: -12%
Women: +13%
Men: -7%
YouGov / Jan 12, 2026
All: +3%
18-29 Year Olds: +21%
30-44 Year Olds: +3%
45-64 Year Olds: -6%
65+ Year Olds: -1%
Democrats: +65%
Independents: +12%
Republicans: -63%
Black: +44%
Hispanic: +27%
White: -12%
Women: +13%
Men: -7%
YouGov / Jan 12, 2026
January 13, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Net-Support for Abolishing ICE:
All: +3%
18-29 Year Olds: +21%
30-44 Year Olds: +3%
45-64 Year Olds: -6%
65+ Year Olds: -1%
Democrats: +65%
Independents: +12%
Republicans: -63%
Black: +44%
Hispanic: +27%
White: -12%
Women: +13%
Men: -7%
YouGov / Jan 12, 2026
All: +3%
18-29 Year Olds: +21%
30-44 Year Olds: +3%
45-64 Year Olds: -6%
65+ Year Olds: -1%
Democrats: +65%
Independents: +12%
Republicans: -63%
Black: +44%
Hispanic: +27%
White: -12%
Women: +13%
Men: -7%
YouGov / Jan 12, 2026
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The share of Democrats identifying as liberal hits a new high of 59%
32% still consider themselves moderate, while 8% say they're conservative
- Gallup -
32% still consider themselves moderate, while 8% say they're conservative
- Gallup -
January 12, 2026 at 6:11 PM
The share of Democrats identifying as liberal hits a new high of 59%
32% still consider themselves moderate, while 8% say they're conservative
- Gallup -
32% still consider themselves moderate, while 8% say they're conservative
- Gallup -
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Reminder that the Trump regime has still only released 1% of the Epstein files in total contravention of the law. Arrests need to be made over this.
January 13, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Reminder that the Trump regime has still only released 1% of the Epstein files in total contravention of the law. Arrests need to be made over this.
The average tariff rate is now hovering a bit above 10% now
BREAKING
President Trump says he is slapping a 25% tariff on goods from China, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, India, Russia, Iraq, Pakistan, Oman, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brazil, South Africa, among other countries.
President Trump says he is slapping a 25% tariff on goods from China, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, India, Russia, Iraq, Pakistan, Oman, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brazil, South Africa, among other countries.
January 12, 2026 at 9:57 PM
The average tariff rate is now hovering a bit above 10% now
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The very man that Trump appointed being backstabbed is the least surprising thing ever considering he's done this with literally every other person who has worked under him
Mike Pence, Bill Barr, Steve Bannon, etc.
Mike Pence, Bill Barr, Steve Bannon, etc.
BREAKING
Fed Chair Jerome Powell says he’s under federal investigation.
The Fed chair says subpoenas and the threat of criminal charges are retaliation for refusing to set interest rates according to the president’s wishes.
Story: bit.ly/4aOOWAV
Fed Chair Jerome Powell says he’s under federal investigation.
The Fed chair says subpoenas and the threat of criminal charges are retaliation for refusing to set interest rates according to the president’s wishes.
Story: bit.ly/4aOOWAV
January 12, 2026 at 1:27 AM
The very man that Trump appointed being backstabbed is the least surprising thing ever considering he's done this with literally every other person who has worked under him
Mike Pence, Bill Barr, Steve Bannon, etc.
Mike Pence, Bill Barr, Steve Bannon, etc.
The very man that Trump appointed being backstabbed is the least surprising thing ever considering he's done this with literally every other person who has worked under him
Mike Pence, Bill Barr, Steve Bannon, etc.
Mike Pence, Bill Barr, Steve Bannon, etc.
BREAKING
Fed Chair Jerome Powell says he’s under federal investigation.
The Fed chair says subpoenas and the threat of criminal charges are retaliation for refusing to set interest rates according to the president’s wishes.
Story: bit.ly/4aOOWAV
Fed Chair Jerome Powell says he’s under federal investigation.
The Fed chair says subpoenas and the threat of criminal charges are retaliation for refusing to set interest rates according to the president’s wishes.
Story: bit.ly/4aOOWAV
January 12, 2026 at 1:27 AM
The very man that Trump appointed being backstabbed is the least surprising thing ever considering he's done this with literally every other person who has worked under him
Mike Pence, Bill Barr, Steve Bannon, etc.
Mike Pence, Bill Barr, Steve Bannon, etc.
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Trump Net-Positive In:
🇺🇸 US: -12%
🇬🇧 UK: -31%
🇩🇪 Germany: -53%
🇫🇷 France: -54%
🇨🇦 Canada: -59%
Public First / Dec 9, 2025
🇺🇸 US: -12%
🇬🇧 UK: -31%
🇩🇪 Germany: -53%
🇫🇷 France: -54%
🇨🇦 Canada: -59%
Public First / Dec 9, 2025
January 10, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Trump Net-Positive In:
🇺🇸 US: -12%
🇬🇧 UK: -31%
🇩🇪 Germany: -53%
🇫🇷 France: -54%
🇨🇦 Canada: -59%
Public First / Dec 9, 2025
🇺🇸 US: -12%
🇬🇧 UK: -31%
🇩🇪 Germany: -53%
🇫🇷 France: -54%
🇨🇦 Canada: -59%
Public First / Dec 9, 2025
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Trump has:
- Illegally & unconstitutionally attacked Venezuela
- Provided Netanyahu with $12B in arms sales
- Given Argentina's president a $40B bailout
- Approved the sale of jets & tanks to Saudi Arabia
- Given Qatar an Air Force facility in Idaho
America first? Really?
- Illegally & unconstitutionally attacked Venezuela
- Provided Netanyahu with $12B in arms sales
- Given Argentina's president a $40B bailout
- Approved the sale of jets & tanks to Saudi Arabia
- Given Qatar an Air Force facility in Idaho
America first? Really?
January 10, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Trump has:
- Illegally & unconstitutionally attacked Venezuela
- Provided Netanyahu with $12B in arms sales
- Given Argentina's president a $40B bailout
- Approved the sale of jets & tanks to Saudi Arabia
- Given Qatar an Air Force facility in Idaho
America first? Really?
- Illegally & unconstitutionally attacked Venezuela
- Provided Netanyahu with $12B in arms sales
- Given Argentina's president a $40B bailout
- Approved the sale of jets & tanks to Saudi Arabia
- Given Qatar an Air Force facility in Idaho
America first? Really?
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Average effective US tariff rates—which measure total tariff revenue as a % of total imports—inched to a new modern high of just under 11% in data released today, up from just over 2.3% this time last year
January 8, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Average effective US tariff rates—which measure total tariff revenue as a % of total imports—inched to a new modern high of just under 11% in data released today, up from just over 2.3% this time last year
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Two people have been shot by federal agent in Portland, Oregon and have been hospitalized per the FBI.
January 9, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Two people have been shot by federal agent in Portland, Oregon and have been hospitalized per the FBI.