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Again, I get the instinct here, but the deck is stacked so much against you now you're not really accomplishing anything by staying on Elon's Nazi Fun Place and CSAM Clearinghouse.
The madness of X in a nutshell:
A groyper‘s Holocaust denial post (cut off) does great numbers — 12K likes, 500K views.
A prominent liberal journalist and author comes in to try to rationally debate it. 300 likes, 25K views.
In a healthy info environment, these two things wouldn’t be interacting
A groyper‘s Holocaust denial post (cut off) does great numbers — 12K likes, 500K views.
A prominent liberal journalist and author comes in to try to rationally debate it. 300 likes, 25K views.
In a healthy info environment, these two things wouldn’t be interacting
February 8, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Again, I get the instinct here, but the deck is stacked so much against you now you're not really accomplishing anything by staying on Elon's Nazi Fun Place and CSAM Clearinghouse.
“The world will dance.” #Bad #Bunny is set to make #history on #Sunday, giving the first #all-Spanish performance in the game’s 60-year history. Amid harsh #rhetoric from the #White #House, the #PuertoRican #superstar will take the stage on Sunday promising a message of #unity. 💙
Bad Bunny’s All-American, All-Spanish, All-Eyes-on-Him Super Bowl
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 9:16 PM
“The world will dance.” #Bad #Bunny is set to make #history on #Sunday, giving the first #all-Spanish performance in the game’s 60-year history. Amid harsh #rhetoric from the #White #House, the #PuertoRican #superstar will take the stage on Sunday promising a message of #unity. 💙
🤡 Trump attacked a #skier representing the U.S. at the 2026 Winter #Olympic Games in Milan Cortina, saying that it is too bad that #Hunter #Hess is on the team and that it was hard to support him, after Hess sought to #distance himself from the Trump administration’s #policies.
Trump Attacks U.S. Olympic Skier as Politics Ripples Through Winter Games
Hunter Hess said he had “mixed emotions” about representing the U.S. right now.
on.wsj.com
February 8, 2026 at 9:09 PM
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I wish someone had polled how many Americans know Puerto Rico is America before today.
February 8, 2026 at 12:20 PM
I wish someone had polled how many Americans know Puerto Rico is America before today.
Lindsey #Vonn, racing on a badly injured left knee, crashed early in the #Olympic downhill Sunday and stayed down on the ground as the 41-year-old American received medical attention.
abcnews.link/mJ1Kw9F
abcnews.link/mJ1Kw9F
February 8, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Lindsey #Vonn, racing on a badly injured left knee, crashed early in the #Olympic downhill Sunday and stayed down on the ground as the 41-year-old American received medical attention.
abcnews.link/mJ1Kw9F
abcnews.link/mJ1Kw9F
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Stelson: Scott Perry is the most vulnerable extremist in the country. If we don’t win here in Pennsylvania’s 10th, we are not going to win the U.S. House—and we must flip the House.
February 8, 2026 at 4:20 AM
Stelson: Scott Perry is the most vulnerable extremist in the country. If we don’t win here in Pennsylvania’s 10th, we are not going to win the U.S. House—and we must flip the House.
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Small dog suffers broken rib after being repeatedly kicked by U.S. Marshals deputy. "Action News 5 obtained two videos that show the marshals service employee kicking Yoshi not once, but twice." www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/07/d...
Dog kicked by Memphis Safe Task Force member on the mend as US Marshals defend action
The dog’s owner told Action News 5 that the deputy U.S. marshal seen punting her pup had no reason to do so, but officials with the U.S. Marshals Service say otherwise.
www.actionnews5.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Small dog suffers broken rib after being repeatedly kicked by U.S. Marshals deputy. "Action News 5 obtained two videos that show the marshals service employee kicking Yoshi not once, but twice." www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/07/d...
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Agree 💯% With Rick Wilson.......
February 8, 2026 at 10:39 AM
Agree 💯% With Rick Wilson.......
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Economists at Oxford Economics said gold medals won in Milan Cortina could be worth $1,940, much more than the $700 it estimated golds were worth at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Olympic Medals Worth More Than Ever As Gold, Silver Cost Soar
Economists at Oxford Economics said gold medals won in Milan Cortina could be worth $1,940, much more than the $700 it estimated golds were worth at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
www.forbes.com
February 7, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Economists at Oxford Economics said gold medals won in Milan Cortina could be worth $1,940, much more than the $700 it estimated golds were worth at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
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Russia launched another massive strike against Ukrainian energy infrastructure overnight on February 6 to 7 and specifically targeted substations that support Ukrainian nuclear power plants (NPPs). Read more here: www.criticalthreats.org/analysis/rus...
February 8, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Russia launched another massive strike against Ukrainian energy infrastructure overnight on February 6 to 7 and specifically targeted substations that support Ukrainian nuclear power plants (NPPs). Read more here: www.criticalthreats.org/analysis/rus...
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I’d like to report a murder.
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February 7, 2026 at 2:07 PM
I’d like to report a murder.
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ONLY BECAUSE THEY GOT
CAUGHT.........
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CAUGHT.........
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February 8, 2026 at 11:26 AM
ONLY BECAUSE THEY GOT
CAUGHT.........
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CAUGHT.........
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8 February 1942 | A Hungarian Jewish boy, Eliezer Hirsh, was born in Szatmárnémeti.
In May 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
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▶ Watch our webinar about deportations of Jews from Hungary to Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/M42znxofU5Q
In May 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
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▶ Watch our webinar about deportations of Jews from Hungary to Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/M42znxofU5Q
February 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM
8 February 1942 | A Hungarian Jewish boy, Eliezer Hirsh, was born in Szatmárnémeti.
In May 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
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▶ Watch our webinar about deportations of Jews from Hungary to Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/M42znxofU5Q
In May 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
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▶ Watch our webinar about deportations of Jews from Hungary to Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/M42znxofU5Q
February 8, 2026 at 12:08 PM
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This is how we do it: ‘Having sex with other people brought us closer, but also exposed insecurities’
This is how we do it: ‘Having sex with other people brought us closer, but also exposed insecurities’
Amber feared having sex with other women had ruined the best thing in her life, but Todd says exploring together has ultimately strengthened their partnership
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2026 at 11:47 AM
This is how we do it: ‘Having sex with other people brought us closer, but also exposed insecurities’
🇬🇧 #US-style fried #chicken is a #youth-driven craze that’s transforming the #British #High #Street, with chicken #shops opening at a faster rate than all other fast food outlets
But what does this trend mean for traditional British #takeaways?
bbc.in/4klQlBP
But what does this trend mean for traditional British #takeaways?
bbc.in/4klQlBP
February 8, 2026 at 11:46 AM
🇬🇧 #US-style fried #chicken is a #youth-driven craze that’s transforming the #British #High #Street, with chicken #shops opening at a faster rate than all other fast food outlets
But what does this trend mean for traditional British #takeaways?
bbc.in/4klQlBP
But what does this trend mean for traditional British #takeaways?
bbc.in/4klQlBP
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8 February 1902 | A Frenchman, Louis Castel, was born in Lézignan-Corbières. A gardener.
In #Auschwitz from 8 July 1942.
No. 45339
He perished in the camp on 11 August 1942.
In #Auschwitz from 8 July 1942.
No. 45339
He perished in the camp on 11 August 1942.
February 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM
8 February 1902 | A Frenchman, Louis Castel, was born in Lézignan-Corbières. A gardener.
In #Auschwitz from 8 July 1942.
No. 45339
He perished in the camp on 11 August 1942.
In #Auschwitz from 8 July 1942.
No. 45339
He perished in the camp on 11 August 1942.
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8 February 1901 | A Pole, Walenty Ostrowski, was born in Błędowa. A teacher.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from Tarnów on 14 June 1940 in the first transport of Poles to the camp.
No. 225
He perished in the camp on 15 August 1942.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from Tarnów on 14 June 1940 in the first transport of Poles to the camp.
No. 225
He perished in the camp on 15 August 1942.
February 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM
8 February 1901 | A Pole, Walenty Ostrowski, was born in Błędowa. A teacher.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from Tarnów on 14 June 1940 in the first transport of Poles to the camp.
No. 225
He perished in the camp on 15 August 1942.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from Tarnów on 14 June 1940 in the first transport of Poles to the camp.
No. 225
He perished in the camp on 15 August 1942.
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Lindsey Vonn’s bid for gold in the women's downhill ended in a horrible crash early in her run.
The 41-year-old, skiing despite a torn ACL, received treatment on the course for more than 10 minutes before being airlifted from the course by helicopter.
The 41-year-old, skiing despite a torn ACL, received treatment on the course for more than 10 minutes before being airlifted from the course by helicopter.
Lindsey Vonn crashes in Olympic women’s downhill, airlifted off course
Vonn crashed during Sunday’s Olympic women’s downhill and was airlifted off the mountain. Her status is unclear.
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 11:36 AM
Lindsey Vonn’s bid for gold in the women's downhill ended in a horrible crash early in her run.
The 41-year-old, skiing despite a torn ACL, received treatment on the course for more than 10 minutes before being airlifted from the course by helicopter.
The 41-year-old, skiing despite a torn ACL, received treatment on the course for more than 10 minutes before being airlifted from the course by helicopter.
🇯🇵 Japanese Prime Minister #Sanae #Takaichi is set to secure a #resounding victory, with polls showing her party on track to emerge from Sunday’s #parliamentary election with a #standalone majority in the lower house.
Takaichi's Party to Win Decisive Majority in Japan Election, Exit Poll Shows
Japan Election 2026: Takaichi Predicted to Widen LPD Support. Live News
bloom.bg
February 8, 2026 at 11:37 AM
🇯🇵 Japanese Prime Minister #Sanae #Takaichi is set to secure a #resounding victory, with polls showing her party on track to emerge from Sunday’s #parliamentary election with a #standalone majority in the lower house.
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Schultz: We hear over and over again, “Make America Great Again.” They haven’t even tried to make America good.
February 8, 2026 at 4:36 AM
Schultz: We hear over and over again, “Make America Great Again.” They haven’t even tried to make America good.
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8 February 1873 | A Polish Jew, Mosiek Najmiller, was born in Opoczno. Tailor. He emigrated to Belgium.
He arrived at #Auschwitz on 14 September 1942 in a transport of 1,000 Jews deported from Mechelen. After selection, he was murdered in a gas chamber.
He arrived at #Auschwitz on 14 September 1942 in a transport of 1,000 Jews deported from Mechelen. After selection, he was murdered in a gas chamber.
February 8, 2026 at 6:00 AM
8 February 1873 | A Polish Jew, Mosiek Najmiller, was born in Opoczno. Tailor. He emigrated to Belgium.
He arrived at #Auschwitz on 14 September 1942 in a transport of 1,000 Jews deported from Mechelen. After selection, he was murdered in a gas chamber.
He arrived at #Auschwitz on 14 September 1942 in a transport of 1,000 Jews deported from Mechelen. After selection, he was murdered in a gas chamber.
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Terris: When I got to the Oval Office, there were two men standing there holding pieces of paper that said “talking points.” I’m not sure I was supposed to see that—and those turned out to be his doctors.
February 8, 2026 at 4:03 AM
Terris: When I got to the Oval Office, there were two men standing there holding pieces of paper that said “talking points.” I’m not sure I was supposed to see that—and those turned out to be his doctors.
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Over 100 healthcare providers protesting inhumane conditions and lack of basic health care at the Whipple building.
www.threads.com/@mattkleinmn...
www.threads.com/@mattkleinmn...
Dr. Matt Klein (@mattkleinmn) on Threads
Over 100 healthcare providers stood together at the Whipple building today to protest the inhumane conditions and lack of basic healthcare. The conditions we have heard of rival the most primitive det...
www.threads.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Over 100 healthcare providers protesting inhumane conditions and lack of basic health care at the Whipple building.
www.threads.com/@mattkleinmn...
www.threads.com/@mattkleinmn...