Rachel
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I’m just collecting relevant news. A hobby I guess. Wash, rinse, repeat.
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The lesson of January 6th is that it does absolutely no good to prosecute the the violent foot soldiers if you're not going to prosecute the leaders and hold them accountable for their sedition under the full force of the law.
January 6, 2026 at 3:57 PM
The lesson of January 6th is that it does absolutely no good to prosecute the the violent foot soldiers if you're not going to prosecute the leaders and hold them accountable for their sedition under the full force of the law.
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“Hilton, where everyone’s welcome, especially your kidnappers.”
Hilton said it is breaking from a franchise that was accused of canceling ICE agents' reservations at its Minneapolis-area location
Hilton To Break From Franchise Hotel Accused Of Canceling ICE Agents' Bookings
www.huffpost.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:15 PM
“Hilton, where everyone’s welcome, especially your kidnappers.”
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www.foxbusiness.com/markets/hilton-distances-itself-from-minneapolis-hotel-after-ice-agents-denied-rooms.amp
Agreed on boo. Backing up with source.
Agreed on boo. Backing up with source.
Hilton distances itself from Minneapolis hotel after ICE agents denied rooms
Hilton investigates Minneapolis hotel after DHS alleges ICE agents were refused service, reigniting heated debate over immigration policies and enforcement.
www.foxbusiness.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:39 AM
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the entire contradiction at the heart of the last 15 years of dem dysfunction has been simultaneously insisting the only mechanism for punishing republican malfeasance is the vote while also adopting a posture of bipartisan comity with those very politicians voters are supposed to be disciplining.
he should be saying their failures to act are grave violations of their oaths of office, a disgrace to the senate, blah blah blah. he should be making the case to the public to be mad, not dumping it on our laps and saying “you do something about it”
January 6, 2026 at 6:06 AM
the entire contradiction at the heart of the last 15 years of dem dysfunction has been simultaneously insisting the only mechanism for punishing republican malfeasance is the vote while also adopting a posture of bipartisan comity with those very politicians voters are supposed to be disciplining.
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It’s genuinely wild that the United States spent decades building an elaborate rules-based international order which de facto cemented its permanent status as the dominant global hegemon, sustained by ideology rather than might, and now is just blowing it all up for literally no reason
January 6, 2026 at 12:35 AM
It’s genuinely wild that the United States spent decades building an elaborate rules-based international order which de facto cemented its permanent status as the dominant global hegemon, sustained by ideology rather than might, and now is just blowing it all up for literally no reason
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it's going Great as the Trump admin has to admit they made up a cartel
January 6, 2026 at 3:47 AM
it's going Great as the Trump admin has to admit they made up a cartel
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A hacker known as Martha Root broke in and deleted three white supremacists websites at the end of a talk during the annual hacker conference Chaos Communication Congress in Germany.
Hacktivist deletes white supremacist websites live on stage during hacker conference | TechCrunch
A hacker known as Martha Root broke in and deleted three white supremacists websites at the end of a talk during the annual hacker conference Chaos Communication Congress in Germany.
techcrunch.com
January 5, 2026 at 6:58 PM
A hacker known as Martha Root broke in and deleted three white supremacists websites at the end of a talk during the annual hacker conference Chaos Communication Congress in Germany.
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Venezuelan-Americans are being fed a bunch of BS by Republican politicians right now. I'm going to say something I've never said before - if you want the truth about this, then listen to Trump. He's the only Republican being brutally honest about it. bsky.app/profile/atru...
Rick Scott: "I'm glad the president didn't just take Maduro and walk away. I'm glad that he's committed to freedom and democracy in Venezuela. Now, I can't tell you how they're going to get there ... "
January 5, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Venezuelan-Americans are being fed a bunch of BS by Republican politicians right now. I'm going to say something I've never said before - if you want the truth about this, then listen to Trump. He's the only Republican being brutally honest about it. bsky.app/profile/atru...
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Eyes wide open, folks. They're revealing the supervillain plot.
January 5, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Eyes wide open, folks. They're revealing the supervillain plot.
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MAGA is threatening to boycott.
January 5, 2026 at 8:45 PM
MAGA is threatening to boycott.
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if you actually want all that good policy you have in mind passed, then this is how you get it done
you elect an overwhelming number of Democrats
because you pass the best legislation you have the votes for
you elect an overwhelming number of Democrats
because you pass the best legislation you have the votes for
January 5, 2026 at 8:45 PM
if you actually want all that good policy you have in mind passed, then this is how you get it done
you elect an overwhelming number of Democrats
because you pass the best legislation you have the votes for
you elect an overwhelming number of Democrats
because you pass the best legislation you have the votes for
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Corporation for Public Broadcasting is officially shutting down www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
Corporation for Public Broadcasting is officially shutting down months after GOP funding cuts
The CBP's board of directors voted to dissolve the private, nonprofit corporation after 58 years of service.
www.nbcnews.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Corporation for Public Broadcasting is officially shutting down www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
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we've got some ICE shit going down in our little town today and it took like three minutes for a convoy of wine moms to start chasing them around town. normies hate this shit and are putting in the work
January 5, 2026 at 8:44 PM
we've got some ICE shit going down in our little town today and it took like three minutes for a convoy of wine moms to start chasing them around town. normies hate this shit and are putting in the work
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NEW: More than 300 judges — including 33 appointed by Trump himself — have now rebuffed the Trump administration’s bid to dramatically expand efforts to lock people up while they fight deportation.
www.politico.com/news/2026/01/05/trump-administration-immigrants-mandatory-detention-00709494
www.politico.com/news/2026/01/05/trump-administration-immigrants-mandatory-detention-00709494
January 5, 2026 at 11:51 AM
NEW: More than 300 judges — including 33 appointed by Trump himself — have now rebuffed the Trump administration’s bid to dramatically expand efforts to lock people up while they fight deportation.
www.politico.com/news/2026/01/05/trump-administration-immigrants-mandatory-detention-00709494
www.politico.com/news/2026/01/05/trump-administration-immigrants-mandatory-detention-00709494
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Best thing I’ve read this morning, from a human rights lawyer in Mexico. Translation is in the ALT-text.
January 3, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Best thing I’ve read this morning, from a human rights lawyer in Mexico. Translation is in the ALT-text.
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Time to get one of those Hilton Rewards cards I guess!
January 5, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Time to get one of those Hilton Rewards cards I guess!
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The U.S. economy entered 2025 as the “envy of the world.” It exited well behind its peers.
Check out the latest Receipts from @crampell.bsky.social
Check out the latest Receipts from @crampell.bsky.social
Trump Says We Have the “Hottest” Economy. Markets Tell a Different Story.
The U.S. economy entered 2025 as the “envy of the world.” It exited well behind its peers.
www.thebulwark.com
January 4, 2026 at 4:33 PM
The U.S. economy entered 2025 as the “envy of the world.” It exited well behind its peers.
Check out the latest Receipts from @crampell.bsky.social
Check out the latest Receipts from @crampell.bsky.social
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congrats, america, you’re all florida now
WELKER: Is the Cuban government the Trump administration's next target?
MARCO RUBIO: Well, the Cuban government is a huge problem. Yeah.
WELKER: Is that a yes?
RUBIO: I think they're in a lot of trouble, yes
MARCO RUBIO: Well, the Cuban government is a huge problem. Yeah.
WELKER: Is that a yes?
RUBIO: I think they're in a lot of trouble, yes
January 4, 2026 at 3:52 PM
congrats, america, you’re all florida now
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See, it’s not hard to denounce this and toe it into the larger pattern of criminality.
Chris Murphy: "Clearly this is wildly illegal. This is a president who has been operating illegally since he was sworn in -- stealing from the American people, seizing spending power, now dragging America into a war overseas ... Donald Trump's entire foreign policy is corrupt."
January 4, 2026 at 4:11 PM
See, it’s not hard to denounce this and toe it into the larger pattern of criminality.
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Himes: "I was delighted to hear that Tom Cotton, chairmen of the Senate Intel Committee, has been in regular contact with the admin. I've had zero outreach and no D I'm aware of has. So apparently we're now in a world where the legal obligation to keep Congress informed only applies to your party."
January 4, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Himes: "I was delighted to hear that Tom Cotton, chairmen of the Senate Intel Committee, has been in regular contact with the admin. I've had zero outreach and no D I'm aware of has. So apparently we're now in a world where the legal obligation to keep Congress informed only applies to your party."
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Very well said by @troubleman90.bsky.social and Amene - in fact, the only way Democrats are going to be able to have a CHANCE of stopping Republicans is if voters put Democrats in charge. Until then...nope. How does anyone not understand that? bluevirginia.us/2026/01/sund...
January 4, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Very well said by @troubleman90.bsky.social and Amene - in fact, the only way Democrats are going to be able to have a CHANCE of stopping Republicans is if voters put Democrats in charge. Until then...nope. How does anyone not understand that? bluevirginia.us/2026/01/sund...
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This is the perfect illustration of the emptiness of political reporting that stresses “access”
Trump picked up the phone, but didn’t say anything. What a scoop! You got proof of life! Yay!
Trump picked up the phone, but didn’t say anything. What a scoop! You got proof of life! Yay!
From the perspective of reporting the news, it doesn’t strike me that there is a functional difference between a president who answers the phone at 4:30am in the morning but doesn’t answer a reporter’s questions, versus a president who doesn’t agreed to be interviewed.
January 4, 2026 at 3:55 PM
This is the perfect illustration of the emptiness of political reporting that stresses “access”
Trump picked up the phone, but didn’t say anything. What a scoop! You got proof of life! Yay!
Trump picked up the phone, but didn’t say anything. What a scoop! You got proof of life! Yay!
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January 3, 2026 at 10:07 PM
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