Randy Paul
@randinho.bsky.social
US citizen in Brazil. Dog daddy to Pérola. Jazz fan. Film lover. Proud liberal. Truth always matters above all. Married to the same woman since 1994. Profile photo is me from 1993.
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This feels personal. 😠
The CIA just stopped publishing their World Factbook and took every page, including the archived copies of previous versions!
This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...
This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...
Spotlighting The World Factbook as We Bid a Fond Farewell
Somewhat devastating news today from the CIA: One of CIA’s oldest and most recognizable intelligence publications, The World Factbook, has sunset. There's not even a hint as to why they …
simonwillison.net
February 5, 2026 at 12:47 AM
This feels personal. 😠
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Minneapolis protester as he's being brutalized by feds: "You're gonna have to kill me! You're gonna have to kill me! I've done nothing wrong! My name is Matthew James! I'm a US citizen! You're gonna kill me! Is that what you want?" (You can hear his wife screaming)
January 24, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Minneapolis protester as he's being brutalized by feds: "You're gonna have to kill me! You're gonna have to kill me! I've done nothing wrong! My name is Matthew James! I'm a US citizen! You're gonna kill me! Is that what you want?" (You can hear his wife screaming)
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Black people have been the canaries in the coal mine for decades. When the majority of white people decided it was alright for the state to kill us, they unwittingly signed their own death warrants as well.
January 24, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Black people have been the canaries in the coal mine for decades. When the majority of white people decided it was alright for the state to kill us, they unwittingly signed their own death warrants as well.
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As a former Tea Party guy, let me say it's astonishing how quickly a lot of people went from "don't tread on me" to "obey or die."
January 24, 2026 at 7:40 PM
As a former Tea Party guy, let me say it's astonishing how quickly a lot of people went from "don't tread on me" to "obey or die."
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may his memory be a revolution
January 24, 2026 at 7:40 PM
may his memory be a revolution
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One of the most important dynamics in US politics this year will be the struggle of state/local governments to govern against the extraordinary harms Trump and his allies have done to the country. Events like this are happening now all across the country, and will, repeatedly, everywhere all year.
Illinois is standing up for working families against Trump's administration — we're fighting for what's owed to our people and spearheading the way to make life more affordable.
Today, I convened a roundtable to hear from Illinoisans on how his policies affected their lives.
Today, I convened a roundtable to hear from Illinoisans on how his policies affected their lives.
January 21, 2026 at 1:02 AM
One of the most important dynamics in US politics this year will be the struggle of state/local governments to govern against the extraordinary harms Trump and his allies have done to the country. Events like this are happening now all across the country, and will, repeatedly, everywhere all year.
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YouTube video by Tiedrich
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January 21, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Donald Trump links threats to seize Greenland to Nobel prize snub in letter www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
What a little manbaby.
What a little manbaby.
Donald Trump links threats to seize Greenland to Nobel prize snub in letter
US president says he no longer feels the need to think ‘purely of peace’ in letter to Norwegian prime minister
www.theguardian.com
January 19, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Donald Trump links threats to seize Greenland to Nobel prize snub in letter www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
What a little manbaby.
What a little manbaby.
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The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
January 7, 2026 at 8:26 PM
The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
BREAKING: ICE Kills Legal Observer in Cold Blood in Minneapolis
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This probably has the best views.
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This probably has the best views.
BREAKING: ICE Kills Legal Observer in Cold Blood in Minneapolis
Watch the horrific video that Trump is now lying to you about.
open.substack.com
January 9, 2026 at 11:17 PM
BREAKING: ICE Kills Legal Observer in Cold Blood in Minneapolis
open.substack.com/pub/zeteo/p/...
This probably has the best views.
open.substack.com/pub/zeteo/p/...
This probably has the best views.
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This is *definitely* how you behave when you're trying to bring every resource to bear, rather than trying to cover up the unlawful behavior of your own personnel.
According to my sources, the FBI was initially open to a concurrent investigation with the MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (the state agency that would do this investigation).
Trumpy U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen heard about this and intervened, barring the FBI from cooperating with local police.
Trumpy U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen heard about this and intervened, barring the FBI from cooperating with local police.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota investigators say they can't access evidence after fatal ICE shooting and FBI won't work jointly on probe.
@reuters.com
@reuters.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:40 PM
This is *definitely* how you behave when you're trying to bring every resource to bear, rather than trying to cover up the unlawful behavior of your own personnel.
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/u...
Judge Orders Trump Loyalist to Explain Why She Has Kept U.S. Attorney Title
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January 7, 2026 at 11:43 PM
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Don’t ignore the threat that is Tommy Tuberville alabamareflector.com/2025/12/22/d...
Don't ignore the threat that is Tommy Tuberville | Alabama Reflector
Don't dismiss the senator's escalating attacks on Muslims as performative. Tuberville has already shown contempt for vast swathes of Alabama.
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December 28, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Don’t ignore the threat that is Tommy Tuberville alabamareflector.com/2025/12/22/d...
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Q: “You said you would have no problem with releasing the full video of that strike on September 2nd.”
Trump: “I didn’t say that. You said that. I didn’t say that. This is ABC fake news.”
Trump on Dec. 3: “Whatever they have, we’d certainly release. No problem.”
Trump: “I didn’t say that. You said that. I didn’t say that. This is ABC fake news.”
Trump on Dec. 3: “Whatever they have, we’d certainly release. No problem.”
December 8, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Q: “You said you would have no problem with releasing the full video of that strike on September 2nd.”
Trump: “I didn’t say that. You said that. I didn’t say that. This is ABC fake news.”
Trump on Dec. 3: “Whatever they have, we’d certainly release. No problem.”
Trump: “I didn’t say that. You said that. I didn’t say that. This is ABC fake news.”
Trump on Dec. 3: “Whatever they have, we’d certainly release. No problem.”
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The Trump administration’s lawlessness cannot be ignored.
Period.
Period.
October 31, 2025 at 1:05 AM
The Trump administration’s lawlessness cannot be ignored.
Period.
Period.
The Absurd Prosecution of a Man Who Posted a Charlie Kirk Meme
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It is happening here.
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It is happening here.
The Absurd Prosecution of a Man Who Posted a Charlie Kirk Meme
Larry Bushart Jr. posted trolling memes on a Facebook thread about a vigil for Kirk. He’s been in a Tennessee jail ever since.
theintercept.com
October 26, 2025 at 10:40 PM
The Absurd Prosecution of a Man Who Posted a Charlie Kirk Meme
theintercept.com/2025/10/23/c...
It is happening here.
theintercept.com/2025/10/23/c...
It is happening here.
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Coal Miners With Black Lung Say They Are ‘Cast Aside to Die’ Under Trump
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October 14, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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