J. MacQuinn 🍵🐉
@psyfic.bsky.social
📚✍🏽psyfic is a wry, rueful, wicked, trenchant, whimsical, geeky nerd 🏳️🌈 married to the brilliant, lovely💕 clever nerdy geek @chazpure.bsky.social
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Me: 1. Cancer: 0. Had radiation. Waiting for my superpowers. 🖖🏽💙⚖️🗽#persist
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Me: 1. Cancer: 0. Had radiation. Waiting for my superpowers. 🖖🏽💙⚖️🗽#persist
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J. MacQuinn 🍵🐉
@psyfic.bsky.social
· Feb 21
In this week's column, I explore what I see as a very real prospect of systemic collapse, caused by Trump's actions, and suggest we start preparing.
I try to explain how complex systems fail, and suggest some of the failure paths we could be on.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I try to explain how complex systems fail, and suggest some of the failure paths we could be on.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
There are many ways Trump could trigger a global collapse. Here’s how to survive if that happens | George Monbiot
It could be wildfires, a pandemic or a financial crisis. The super-rich will flee to their bunkers – the rest of us will have to fend for ourselves, writes columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
Prep for the worst, hope for the best.
🗽https://instinctmagazine.com/gay-celebrities/ian-mckellen-shakespeare/
Ian McKellen Drops a 400-Year-Old Mic with Pro-Immigrant Speech | Instinct Magazine
When it comes to activism, some of us tweet, some of us march, and then there’s Ian McKellen—who just casually drops a Shakespearean bombshell on The Late
instinctmagazine.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:37 AM
🗽https://instinctmagazine.com/gay-celebrities/ian-mckellen-shakespeare/
Well, to be fair a lot of us, both religious and not religious, had already determined that the trump faithful in this administration weren't on the side of good.
In a 1700-word diatribe against Pope Leo XIV and Catholic teaching, Speaker Mike Johnson falsely claims God backs mass deportations — and mercy is not the government’s concern.
Speaker Johnson Denounces Pope Leo’s Call to Welcome Migrants
In a 1700-word criticism of Catholic teaching, the House leader claims God backs border crackdowns — and mercy is not the state’s concern.
www.thelettersfromleo.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:39 AM
Well, to be fair a lot of us, both religious and not religious, had already determined that the trump faithful in this administration weren't on the side of good.
Excerpt: Amid harrowing testimony by three victims and the brothers of Renee Good, congressional Democrats offered apologies and promises of accountability. Not a single Republican lawmaker showed up to the hearing.
truthout.org/video/us-cit...
truthout.org/video/us-cit...
US Citizens Describe Being Shot, Harassed, and Threatened by Immigration Agents
“My own government attempted to execute me — and when they failed, they chose to vilify me,” testified Marimar Martinez.
truthout.org
February 6, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Excerpt: Amid harrowing testimony by three victims and the brothers of Renee Good, congressional Democrats offered apologies and promises of accountability. Not a single Republican lawmaker showed up to the hearing.
truthout.org/video/us-cit...
truthout.org/video/us-cit...
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www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
The Trump administration was dealt another setback Thursday in its effort to use taxpayer information to track down undocumented immigrants, as a second federal judge ordered the IRS to stop sharing residential addresses with #ICE
The Trump administration was dealt another setback Thursday in its effort to use taxpayer information to track down undocumented immigrants, as a second federal judge ordered the IRS to stop sharing residential addresses with #ICE
Second judge blocks IRS from sharing taxpayer information with ICE
U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani cited concerns including violations of privacy laws and the possible arrest of misidentified U.S. citizens.
www.politico.com
February 6, 2026 at 12:55 AM
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
The Trump administration was dealt another setback Thursday in its effort to use taxpayer information to track down undocumented immigrants, as a second federal judge ordered the IRS to stop sharing residential addresses with #ICE
The Trump administration was dealt another setback Thursday in its effort to use taxpayer information to track down undocumented immigrants, as a second federal judge ordered the IRS to stop sharing residential addresses with #ICE
oh, ffs...
“The Park Service just scrubbed ‘racist’ from the description of Byron De La Beckwith—the Klansman who murdered Medgar Evers. Trump’s 2025 executive order is now literally whitewashing racism in U.S. history. #WhitewashingHistory #MedgarEvers #BlackHistoryMonth mississippitoday.org/2026/02/05/m...
Medgar Evers’ killer was a Klansman, but Trump administration says stop calling him a racist - Mississippi Today
Among anticipated changes to a new visitor brochure for the Medgar & Myrlie Evers Home National Monument is no longer using "racist" to describe the killer of the civil rights leader.
mississippitoday.org
February 6, 2026 at 12:19 AM
oh, ffs...
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Routine ethnic slurs, defamation of fallen soldiers, casual insults... this is the grist of Trump diplomacy. The insults particularly target America's closest and longest-standing allies. And US media really, really doesn't want to report on them. But here's an example from Poland.
February 5, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Routine ethnic slurs, defamation of fallen soldiers, casual insults... this is the grist of Trump diplomacy. The insults particularly target America's closest and longest-standing allies. And US media really, really doesn't want to report on them. But here's an example from Poland.
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While reporting this, I had something happen that's never happened. A comms rep for one of the co's disputed my reporting and said what I was telling them was untrue because it was not in Grok, xAI's chatbot.
I was looking directly at the files. And this person was using AI to challenge the truth.
I was looking directly at the files. And this person was using AI to challenge the truth.
Epstein had many known connections to Silicon Valley CEOs, but less known was how he made money from those relationships.
We did a deep dive into how he got dealflow in Silicon Valley, giving him shots to invest in Coinbase, Palantir, SpaceX and other companies.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/b...
We did a deep dive into how he got dealflow in Silicon Valley, giving him shots to invest in Coinbase, Palantir, SpaceX and other companies.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/b...
Jeffrey Epstein’s Money Mingled With Silicon Valley Start-Ups
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:38 PM
While reporting this, I had something happen that's never happened. A comms rep for one of the co's disputed my reporting and said what I was telling them was untrue because it was not in Grok, xAI's chatbot.
I was looking directly at the files. And this person was using AI to challenge the truth.
I was looking directly at the files. And this person was using AI to challenge the truth.
His ideas are not "completely bonkers."
ca.news.yahoo.com/king-charles...
ca.news.yahoo.com/king-charles...
How King Charles helped criminals to ‘feel’ again through bee-keeping
New documentary about monarch’s passion for environmentalism follows him as he reflects on the importance of harmony between humanity, nature and environment
ca.news.yahoo.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:00 AM
His ideas are not "completely bonkers."
ca.news.yahoo.com/king-charles...
ca.news.yahoo.com/king-charles...
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The Supreme Court’s one-line decision in the California Prop 50 gerrymandering case went the right way, but it hides a larger truth. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
February 5, 2026 at 1:39 AM
The Supreme Court’s one-line decision in the California Prop 50 gerrymandering case went the right way, but it hides a larger truth. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
That terrible eye shadow for starters😒 (he's ready for his close-up Mr DeMille)
Reporter: Do you plan to apologize to the family of Alex Pretti?
Vance: For what?
Vance: For what?
February 5, 2026 at 12:43 AM
That terrible eye shadow for starters😒 (he's ready for his close-up Mr DeMille)
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Minnesota educators just filed a new lawsuit to block ICE agents from conducting operations near public schools www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Minnesota Educators Sue To Keep ICE Away From Schools
www.huffpost.com
February 4, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Minnesota educators just filed a new lawsuit to block ICE agents from conducting operations near public schools www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
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www.cato.org/blog/cato-st...
🚨IMMIGRANTS HAVE REDUCED the DEFICIT
EVERY YEAR🚨
Please take a moment
Call Your Senators 202 224-3121 Stop funding ICE
(ty @cwebbonline.com for bringing this to our attention)
🚨IMMIGRANTS HAVE REDUCED the DEFICIT
EVERY YEAR🚨
Please take a moment
Call Your Senators 202 224-3121 Stop funding ICE
(ty @cwebbonline.com for bringing this to our attention)
Cato Study: Immigrants Reduced Deficits by $14.5 Trillion Since 1994
The best way to balance the budget is to reduce spending—particularly on wealthy retirees—but rather than hinder our efforts to control deficits, immigrants are helping.
www.cato.org
February 4, 2026 at 7:14 PM
www.cato.org/blog/cato-st...
🚨IMMIGRANTS HAVE REDUCED the DEFICIT
EVERY YEAR🚨
Please take a moment
Call Your Senators 202 224-3121 Stop funding ICE
(ty @cwebbonline.com for bringing this to our attention)
🚨IMMIGRANTS HAVE REDUCED the DEFICIT
EVERY YEAR🚨
Please take a moment
Call Your Senators 202 224-3121 Stop funding ICE
(ty @cwebbonline.com for bringing this to our attention)
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I hope every Democratic member of the House and Senate reads this and factors it into whatever funding bill gets agreed to. We have seen what ICE can do to U.S. Citizens in the streets, imagine what they will do at the polls. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Steve Bannon says ICE will ‘surround the polls’ as Trump doubles down on taking over elections
Trump doubled down on his comments to nationalize voting Tuesday during an Oval Office press conference. “If you think about it, a state is an agent for the federal government in elections,” Trump sai...
www.democracydocket.com
February 4, 2026 at 9:34 PM
I hope every Democratic member of the House and Senate reads this and factors it into whatever funding bill gets agreed to. We have seen what ICE can do to U.S. Citizens in the streets, imagine what they will do at the polls. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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This is action EVERY city in the country can take. If your hotels cooperate with ICE, goodbye liquor revenue.
A Minneapolis City Council committee delayed action Tuesday on renewing liquor licenses for two Minneapolis hotels that have housed federal immigration officers.
Minneapolis Council committee delays liquor licenses for 2 hotels over hosting federal agents
The City Council will hold a public hearing on the liquor licenses for the Canopy by Hilton in the Mill District and Depot Renaissance Hotel.
www.startribune.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:57 AM
This is action EVERY city in the country can take. If your hotels cooperate with ICE, goodbye liquor revenue.
Things are happening *fast*. This week feels like one that will prove either a tragedy or a turning point.
More attention here, please.
Floored by this story. A man wrote a pollite email to a federal prosecutor objecting to the deportation of an Afghan seeking asylum. DHS responded with an administrative warrant to get the man's info from Google, then visited his home to intimidate him.
February 4, 2026 at 3:03 AM
Things are happening *fast*. This week feels like one that will prove either a tragedy or a turning point.