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/3 Some people are convinced that it’s equally likely that Trump will, for instance, invoke the Insurrection Act and declare all midterm elections cancelled, or equally likely those things will work.
This is commonly an emotional and performative stance rather than a fact-based one.
This is commonly an emotional and performative stance rather than a fact-based one.
January 15, 2026 at 7:34 PM
/3 Some people are convinced that it’s equally likely that Trump will, for instance, invoke the Insurrection Act and declare all midterm elections cancelled, or equally likely those things will work.
This is commonly an emotional and performative stance rather than a fact-based one.
This is commonly an emotional and performative stance rather than a fact-based one.
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This time it'll surely work
New from me:
Earlier today, a federal judge found LAPD in contempt of court and further restricted the department's use of "less lethal" munitions by officers responding to protests.
latenfour.com/2026/01/15/g...
Earlier today, a federal judge found LAPD in contempt of court and further restricted the department's use of "less lethal" munitions by officers responding to protests.
latenfour.com/2026/01/15/g...
Federal Judge Finds LAPD In Contempt, Further Restricts “Less Lethal” Rounds
On December 5, I went to the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building in San Diego to photograph an immigration story sweeping the country and San Diego in particular. San Diego has some of the highest …
latenfour.com
January 16, 2026 at 6:19 AM
This time it'll surely work
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X still allowing users to post sexualised images generated by Grok AI tool www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
X still allowing users to post sexualised images generated by Grok AI tool
Despite restrictions announced this week, Guardian reporters find standalone app continues to allow posting of nonconsensual content
www.theguardian.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:03 AM
X still allowing users to post sexualised images generated by Grok AI tool www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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President of Taiwan Lai Ching-te: Taiwan & US reached a landmark agreement lowering tariffs on Taiwanese goods to 15%. We'll also see boosted economic integration, high-tech collaboration & two-way investments across key sectors, paving the way for a stronger partnership & more prosperous future.
January 16, 2026 at 9:14 AM
President of Taiwan Lai Ching-te: Taiwan & US reached a landmark agreement lowering tariffs on Taiwanese goods to 15%. We'll also see boosted economic integration, high-tech collaboration & two-way investments across key sectors, paving the way for a stronger partnership & more prosperous future.
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Ukraine’s Energy Minister Shmyhal: There is not a single intact power plant left in Ukraine.
January 16, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Ukraine’s Energy Minister Shmyhal: There is not a single intact power plant left in Ukraine.
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And believe me, as a college women’s soccer coach for 20+ years, that player is entirely hypothetical. I have never seen a cis male on the field, ever. It’s a made-up moral panic that they knew bigots would fall for.
January 14, 2026 at 1:56 PM
And believe me, as a college women’s soccer coach for 20+ years, that player is entirely hypothetical. I have never seen a cis male on the field, ever. It’s a made-up moral panic that they knew bigots would fall for.
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The hypothetical cis male pretending to be Trans, taking puberty blockers and estrogen to lower their testosterone, living a lie for more than half of their life in order to get a scholarship for women's sports is more dedicated than 99.99 percent of college students and would deserve a scholarship
January 14, 2026 at 1:08 PM
The hypothetical cis male pretending to be Trans, taking puberty blockers and estrogen to lower their testosterone, living a lie for more than half of their life in order to get a scholarship for women's sports is more dedicated than 99.99 percent of college students and would deserve a scholarship
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Eric Adams statement on the rugpull... x.com/ericadamsfor...
January 14, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Eric Adams statement on the rugpull... x.com/ericadamsfor...
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Apparently Eric Adams already rug-pulled his own memecoin www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurr...
From the CryptoCurrency community on Reddit: Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams rugs his own memecoin just 30 minutes after launch and pockets over $2.5M
Explore this post and more from the CryptoCurrency community
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January 13, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Apparently Eric Adams already rug-pulled his own memecoin www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurr...
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TERFs discovering this post: "let me explain the rationale for my bigotry I believe exonerates me" lol yeah that's what I'm talking about.
If you have “sincere concerns” about trans athletes in sports, all it means is that you have given yourself a rationale for your bigotry that you sincerely believe exonerates you for aligning to a far-right tactic for marginalization and exclusion.
January 14, 2026 at 11:41 AM
TERFs discovering this post: "let me explain the rationale for my bigotry I believe exonerates me" lol yeah that's what I'm talking about.
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remember, a college student who gets an F because she wrote "because Jesus says so" in an essay she didn't do any reading for is tyranny but a dean losing her new job because of her beliefs is freedom. what are you not getting about this.
The University of Arkansas's law school just withdrew the appointment of its new dean six days after hiring her because conservative politicians complained that she filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court in support of transgender students
Culture warriors cancel new U of A law dean before she started - Arkansas Times
Culture warriors claim the scalp of Emily Suski, the would-be law school dean whose legal opinion on transgender athletes seems to have offended Arkansas officials.
arktimes.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:50 PM
remember, a college student who gets an F because she wrote "because Jesus says so" in an essay she didn't do any reading for is tyranny but a dean losing her new job because of her beliefs is freedom. what are you not getting about this.
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It’s absolute negligence that Delta wouldn’t stand up to this. Just absolute collaborator stuff.
January 16, 2026 at 4:13 AM
It’s absolute negligence that Delta wouldn’t stand up to this. Just absolute collaborator stuff.
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It’s been reported locally, but I’m not sure how much national notice this has gotten. As part of this invasion by shithead goons, they are putting ICE agents in jetbridges and other parts of the airport at Minneapolis-Saint Paul. If you are flying Delta via MSP, you are putting yourself at risk.
ICE agents to begin checking documents at MSP airport, patrol jet bridges - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will begin checking documents of travelers and workers at MSP airport, with patrols inside jet bridges.
www.bizjournals.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:11 AM
It’s been reported locally, but I’m not sure how much national notice this has gotten. As part of this invasion by shithead goons, they are putting ICE agents in jetbridges and other parts of the airport at Minneapolis-Saint Paul. If you are flying Delta via MSP, you are putting yourself at risk.
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If you are running a company and you have 100 interfaith clergy invading your headquarters to demand a meeting over a moral issue, your profits better be really fucking high. Now to log on and see how Target is doing.
January 16, 2026 at 5:50 AM
If you are running a company and you have 100 interfaith clergy invading your headquarters to demand a meeting over a moral issue, your profits better be really fucking high. Now to log on and see how Target is doing.
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Virginia's legislative session only started yesterday, and it was a very big day.
The House already passed four constitutional amendments on Day 1:
—protect abortion rights
—repeal the same-sex marriage ban
—allow mid-decade redistricting
—greatly expand voting rights restoration.
Next: Senate.
The House already passed four constitutional amendments on Day 1:
—protect abortion rights
—repeal the same-sex marriage ban
—allow mid-decade redistricting
—greatly expand voting rights restoration.
Next: Senate.
January 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Virginia's legislative session only started yesterday, and it was a very big day.
The House already passed four constitutional amendments on Day 1:
—protect abortion rights
—repeal the same-sex marriage ban
—allow mid-decade redistricting
—greatly expand voting rights restoration.
Next: Senate.
The House already passed four constitutional amendments on Day 1:
—protect abortion rights
—repeal the same-sex marriage ban
—allow mid-decade redistricting
—greatly expand voting rights restoration.
Next: Senate.
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Minneapolis residents are painting tunnels onto brick walls and ICE agents are running into them. This is not funny.
Naaaaaaailed it
January 15, 2026 at 11:58 PM
Minneapolis residents are painting tunnels onto brick walls and ICE agents are running into them. This is not funny.
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Federal judge denies qualified immunity to LAPD officers who shot unarmed man. "The July 18, 2022, shooting followed a dispatch call describing [Jermaine] Petit as a transient carrying a stick and lighting trash on fire in a residential neighborhood." www.courthousenews.com/judge-reject...
Judge rejects qualified immunity for LAPD officers in Jermaine Petit shooting
“Decisions well before this shooting put it beyond debate that use of deadly force in these circumstances, where the suspect does not directly threaten the officer or others and just continues walking...
www.courthousenews.com
January 16, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Federal judge denies qualified immunity to LAPD officers who shot unarmed man. "The July 18, 2022, shooting followed a dispatch call describing [Jermaine] Petit as a transient carrying a stick and lighting trash on fire in a residential neighborhood." www.courthousenews.com/judge-reject...
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If you’ve gone far enough down the road that you’re shooting women in the face and hiring influencers to spread propaganda about how much she deserved it, we’re about a million miles past “reform”.
January 14, 2026 at 11:19 PM
If you’ve gone far enough down the road that you’re shooting women in the face and hiring influencers to spread propaganda about how much she deserved it, we’re about a million miles past “reform”.
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relevant to the debate over whether we should keep funding DHS without reforms and accountability for how out of control their spending is
January 14, 2026 at 10:15 PM
relevant to the debate over whether we should keep funding DHS without reforms and accountability for how out of control their spending is
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Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. - Margaret Mead
Pic of the day
#photography
Pic of the day
#photography
January 15, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. - Margaret Mead
Pic of the day
#photography
Pic of the day
#photography
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Russia may be able to control Shahed drones via Starlink within days, potentially making them resistant to electronic warfare jamming and significantly more accurate. Ukrainian expert Serhii “Flash” reports the first confirmed use of Starlink control on a BM-35 drone today.
January 15, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Russia may be able to control Shahed drones via Starlink within days, potentially making them resistant to electronic warfare jamming and significantly more accurate. Ukrainian expert Serhii “Flash” reports the first confirmed use of Starlink control on a BM-35 drone today.
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“As a reasonable centrist, I think the paramilitary death squads need better training.”
January 15, 2026 at 4:04 PM
“As a reasonable centrist, I think the paramilitary death squads need better training.”
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(WSJ) Great piece regarding the silence of business leaders right now when Trump is in office. Yes, Trump assaults them and scares the daylights out of them, but it is time for Business Leaders to find their backbones.
www.wsj.com/opinion/why-...
www.wsj.com/opinion/why-...
Opinion | Why Have Business Leaders Gone Silent?
Everyone is intimidated by President Trump, but we need to find the courage to stand up against abuses.
www.wsj.com
January 16, 2026 at 6:27 AM
(WSJ) Great piece regarding the silence of business leaders right now when Trump is in office. Yes, Trump assaults them and scares the daylights out of them, but it is time for Business Leaders to find their backbones.
www.wsj.com/opinion/why-...
www.wsj.com/opinion/why-...
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