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Trump’s EPA reapproves contentious weedkiller dicamba for some GM crops
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Trump’s EPA reapproves contentious weedkiller dicamba for some GM crops
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February 8, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Trump’s EPA reapproves contentious weedkiller dicamba for some GM crops
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"Voter suppression is one of the core tools of authoritarianism. It is how you shift from democracy to autocracy. And for millions of Americans, it’s about to become the norm"
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/202...
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/202...
How Autocrats Meddle With Elections
The Trump administration has its eyes on the midterms and beyond.
www.theatlantic.com
February 6, 2026 at 12:09 PM
"Voter suppression is one of the core tools of authoritarianism. It is how you shift from democracy to autocracy. And for millions of Americans, it’s about to become the norm"
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/202...
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/202...
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Schiff on the SAVE Act: "Jonathan, what you've just asked is essentially, Republicans have created distrust in the elections by making claims of nonexistent fraud, and shouldn't we use the distrust they've created in order to enact a voter suppression law?"
February 8, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Schiff on the SAVE Act: "Jonathan, what you've just asked is essentially, Republicans have created distrust in the elections by making claims of nonexistent fraud, and shouldn't we use the distrust they've created in order to enact a voter suppression law?"
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“There are currently over 400 data centers operating or under construction [in TX]... A small-to-mid-sized data center is estimated to require about 300,000 gallons of municipal water per day, while mega-campuses like Project Matador and OpenAI’s Project Stargate One in Abilene could draw millions.”
Each data center can “drink” as much as an entire community. Yet Texas does not require data center operators to disclose projected water use or report actual consumption. This makes research difficult and limits visibility for water-stressed municipalities.
The Texas AI Boom Is Outpacing Water Regulations
Each data center can “drink” as much as an entire community. Yet, Texas does not require these tech firms to disclose projected or actual water consumption.
www.texasobserver.org
February 8, 2026 at 4:08 PM
“There are currently over 400 data centers operating or under construction [in TX]... A small-to-mid-sized data center is estimated to require about 300,000 gallons of municipal water per day, while mega-campuses like Project Matador and OpenAI’s Project Stargate One in Abilene could draw millions.”
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New, detailed reporting about how Trump is using the 250th to raise money, launch his pet projects, and advance his political interests—and how donors with interests before the administration are all too eager to oblige. With expert comment from @mjrp.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/u...
For $1 Million, Donors to U.S.A. Birthday Group Offered Access to Trump
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:02 PM
New, detailed reporting about how Trump is using the 250th to raise money, launch his pet projects, and advance his political interests—and how donors with interests before the administration are all too eager to oblige. With expert comment from @mjrp.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/u...
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Jeffries on Trump asking Schumer to rename Dulles & Penn Station after him in exchange for unfreezing funds: "It's another example of Trump trying to force presidential graffiti down the throats of the people... this guy's priorities are completely & totally unhinged. But this is the GOP right now."
February 8, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Jeffries on Trump asking Schumer to rename Dulles & Penn Station after him in exchange for unfreezing funds: "It's another example of Trump trying to force presidential graffiti down the throats of the people... this guy's priorities are completely & totally unhinged. But this is the GOP right now."
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"Reports are coming out about ICE and CBP agents using high-tech facial recognition software to identify anyone who gets in their way, and the government could take retaliatory steps against them — including their trusted traveler status."
ICE mobile app scans protester's face, revokes her TSA PreCheck status
www.sfgate.com/travel/artic...
www.sfgate.com/travel/artic...
ICE mobile app scans protester's face, revokes her TSA PreCheck status
If you're protesting ICE, it might be a good idea to wear a mask.
www.sfgate.com
February 8, 2026 at 9:11 AM
"Reports are coming out about ICE and CBP agents using high-tech facial recognition software to identify anyone who gets in their way, and the government could take retaliatory steps against them — including their trusted traveler status."
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Also, this is the second-most impactful thing he’s ever done. The first is kill hundreds of thousands of people by also illegally dismantling & cutting funds for USAID.
February 8, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Also, this is the second-most impactful thing he’s ever done. The first is kill hundreds of thousands of people by also illegally dismantling & cutting funds for USAID.
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Anne Frank died from a typhus epidemic that spread through the concentration camp where she was imprisoned.
Two active cases of tuberculosis and 18 cases of COVID-19 have been identified at a massive immigration detention center in El Paso, according to the local Democratic member of Congress.
www.texastribune.org/2026/02/07/i...
www.texastribune.org/2026/02/07/i...
Two tuberculosis cases detected at Camp East Montana ICE facility
Eighteen cases of COVID-19 were also identified. U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar on Friday visited the 5,000-bed tent facility on the Fort Bliss Army base and said she saw many "chronic issues."
www.texastribune.org
February 7, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Anne Frank died from a typhus epidemic that spread through the concentration camp where she was imprisoned.
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New version of GOP suppression bill would impose nationwide proof of citizenship, photo ID requirements. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
New version of GOP suppression bill would impose nationwide proof of citizenship, photo ID requirements
The bill would undermine the right to vote in the U.S. ahead of the 2026 midterms.
www.democracydocket.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:44 PM
New version of GOP suppression bill would impose nationwide proof of citizenship, photo ID requirements. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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again we do not really do a good job of explaining how wealthy people like Jeff Bezos are
his net worth is $253.2 billion.
so he could take one million dollars, and just light it on fire
and then do it again tomorrow
and again the day after that
and then do it every day for 693 years and 8 months
his net worth is $253.2 billion.
so he could take one million dollars, and just light it on fire
and then do it again tomorrow
and again the day after that
and then do it every day for 693 years and 8 months
February 4, 2026 at 5:41 PM
again we do not really do a good job of explaining how wealthy people like Jeff Bezos are
his net worth is $253.2 billion.
so he could take one million dollars, and just light it on fire
and then do it again tomorrow
and again the day after that
and then do it every day for 693 years and 8 months
his net worth is $253.2 billion.
so he could take one million dollars, and just light it on fire
and then do it again tomorrow
and again the day after that
and then do it every day for 693 years and 8 months
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The Wright Museums Instagram page is HILARIOUS. Think The Office but it's the staff at a Museum for Black History. Better believe this is on my list of places to visit.
Gentle Spades
"I'm a veteran"
Gentle Spades
"I'm a veteran"
February 6, 2026 at 8:23 AM
The Wright Museums Instagram page is HILARIOUS. Think The Office but it's the staff at a Museum for Black History. Better believe this is on my list of places to visit.
Gentle Spades
"I'm a veteran"
Gentle Spades
"I'm a veteran"
“Camp East Montana is the country’s largest immigration detention center, but the Department of Homeland Security is looking to build two others in El Paso County and the Dallas area that may hold up to 9,500 people each.”
Begging folks to realize that ICE enforcement is a mass disabling event.
People are being shot. They’ve been blinded. They’ve been traumatized.
The camps are full of disease.
TB, Covid and measles can all kill but they also disable.
It’s eugenics.
www.texastribune.org/2026/02/07/i...
People are being shot. They’ve been blinded. They’ve been traumatized.
The camps are full of disease.
TB, Covid and measles can all kill but they also disable.
It’s eugenics.
www.texastribune.org/2026/02/07/i...
Two tuberculosis cases detected at Camp East Montana ICE facility
Eighteen cases of COVID-19 were also identified. U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar on Friday visited the 5,000-bed tent facility on the Fort Bliss Army base and said she saw many "chronic issues."
www.texastribune.org
February 8, 2026 at 1:35 PM
“Camp East Montana is the country’s largest immigration detention center, but the Department of Homeland Security is looking to build two others in El Paso County and the Dallas area that may hold up to 9,500 people each.”
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NYT confirming MS NOW reporting:
Prosecutors began investigating Renee Good's killing, then Washington told them to stop.
Federal prosecutors had a warrant to collect evidence from Good's vehicle, but Trump leaders said to drop it. About a dozen prosecutors have since departed.
Prosecutors began investigating Renee Good's killing, then Washington told them to stop.
Federal prosecutors had a warrant to collect evidence from Good's vehicle, but Trump leaders said to drop it. About a dozen prosecutors have since departed.
Prosecutors Began Investigating Renee Good’s Killing. Washington Told Them to Stop.
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 8:10 PM
NYT confirming MS NOW reporting:
Prosecutors began investigating Renee Good's killing, then Washington told them to stop.
Federal prosecutors had a warrant to collect evidence from Good's vehicle, but Trump leaders said to drop it. About a dozen prosecutors have since departed.
Prosecutors began investigating Renee Good's killing, then Washington told them to stop.
Federal prosecutors had a warrant to collect evidence from Good's vehicle, but Trump leaders said to drop it. About a dozen prosecutors have since departed.
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Bezos fired the foreign correspondents without even giving them a plane ticket home. They should be able to sue his ass for everything. In the meantime give to their fund here.
Former Washington Post journalists have launched a GoFundMe to help repatriate fired staff members who are effectively stranded in foreign countries.
One of the richest men in the world fired them from the paper and didn’t even pay to ensure they got home.
Abolish the billionaire class:
One of the richest men in the world fired them from the paper and didn’t even pay to ensure they got home.
Abolish the billionaire class:
Donate to Support for Washington Post international employees, organized by Michelle Lee
Among the hundreds of journalists laid off by The Washington Post on … Michelle Lee needs your support for Support for Washington Post international employees
www.gofundme.com
February 8, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Bezos fired the foreign correspondents without even giving them a plane ticket home. They should be able to sue his ass for everything. In the meantime give to their fund here.
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The proposed centers are so large that some could house as many as 8,000 detainees at once, according to a DHS spreadsheet of more than 20 potential locations that was verified by NBC News. The largest federal prison in the U.S., for example, has roughly 4,000 inmates.
ICE plans to build mega warehouses for immigration detention spark growing concern
Sources at two government contractors told NBC News they were worried that new warehouses — and the large numbers of immigrants who would be housed in them — would present safety problems.
www.nbcnews.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:23 AM
The proposed centers are so large that some could house as many as 8,000 detainees at once, according to a DHS spreadsheet of more than 20 potential locations that was verified by NBC News. The largest federal prison in the U.S., for example, has roughly 4,000 inmates.
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A desperate plea sent to me by a Minneapolis resident who's been on the front lines since the beginning of the ICE occupation:
February 8, 2026 at 5:06 AM
A desperate plea sent to me by a Minneapolis resident who's been on the front lines since the beginning of the ICE occupation:
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Anne Applebaum on Trump's betrayal of Europe
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Anne Applebaum on Trump's betrayal of Europe
"They’re bewildered we’ve allowed this to happen."
open.substack.com
February 7, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Anne Applebaum on Trump's betrayal of Europe
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open.substack.com/pub/aaronrup...
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the fake conspiracies are a distraction from the real conspiracies... this is what I found again and again while researching Doppelganger.
And Bannon is doing it in overdrive these days.
And Bannon is doing it in overdrive these days.
February 7, 2026 at 7:25 PM
the fake conspiracies are a distraction from the real conspiracies... this is what I found again and again while researching Doppelganger.
And Bannon is doing it in overdrive these days.
And Bannon is doing it in overdrive these days.
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UPDATE: not only did NBC NOT play the booing clip, it appears the network intentionally edited it out.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
February 7, 2026 at 8:16 PM
UPDATE: not only did NBC NOT play the booing clip, it appears the network intentionally edited it out.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Demonstrating that Trump believes his cult will believe anything he tells them to believe, the White House announced that the shockingly racist meme posted on Trump's Truth Social account was posted by "a White House staffer."
It was posted in the middle of the night, so which "staffer" is that?
It was posted in the middle of the night, so which "staffer" is that?
February 6, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Demonstrating that Trump believes his cult will believe anything he tells them to believe, the White House announced that the shockingly racist meme posted on Trump's Truth Social account was posted by "a White House staffer."
It was posted in the middle of the night, so which "staffer" is that?
It was posted in the middle of the night, so which "staffer" is that?
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Martin, an 18-year-old citizen and soccer player, traveled with his Madison-area team to Minneapolis for a Futsal tournament (which my kid's team was going to play in, then opted out). While there, ICE stopped Martin and took his mom, who has been detained since.
www.jsonline.com/story/news/l...
www.jsonline.com/story/news/l...
Mother's immigration arrest leaves Madison soccer standout reeling
Federal immigration agents detained a Madison soccer player's mother while she was in Minnesota for her son's games. Now, he's struggling.
www.jsonline.com
February 7, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Martin, an 18-year-old citizen and soccer player, traveled with his Madison-area team to Minneapolis for a Futsal tournament (which my kid's team was going to play in, then opted out). While there, ICE stopped Martin and took his mom, who has been detained since.
www.jsonline.com/story/news/l...
www.jsonline.com/story/news/l...
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There is no way that we can host the World Cup or the Olympics.
Martin, an 18-year-old citizen and soccer player, traveled with his Madison-area team to Minneapolis for a Futsal tournament (which my kid's team was going to play in, then opted out). While there, ICE stopped Martin and took his mom, who has been detained since.
www.jsonline.com/story/news/l...
www.jsonline.com/story/news/l...
Mother's immigration arrest leaves Madison soccer standout reeling
Federal immigration agents detained a Madison soccer player's mother while she was in Minnesota for her son's games. Now, he's struggling.
www.jsonline.com
February 7, 2026 at 11:44 PM
There is no way that we can host the World Cup or the Olympics.