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PRO DEMOCRACY. ANTI CONVICTED FELONS, STUPIDITY, CULTS AND FASCISM.
PRO DEMOCRACY. ANTI CONVICTED FELONS, STUPIDITY, CULTS AND FASCISM.
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· Nov 12
Glad to be among the thousands moving to Blue Sky. Nice to see you all over here. Hoping to eventually have a fraction of the 60k "followers" we used to have on the artist-formerly-known-as-Twitter.
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The Democrats are the only party committed to trying to get the government to do the things the government is supposed to do.
The POLITICO Poll: More Americans think Democrats are the party most committed to reducing energy prices, another sign of potential trouble for Trump and the GOP.
Democrats gain an edge as poll show doubts on Trump energy strategy
Energy affordability is expected to play a role in the midterm elections this year.
www.politico.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:51 AM
The Democrats are the only party committed to trying to get the government to do the things the government is supposed to do.
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Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, and yes.
We must not fund ICE. The Constitution gave Congress the power of the purse. Congress must use that power aggressively and fearlessly if our country is to survive.
We must not fund ICE. The Constitution gave Congress the power of the purse. Congress must use that power aggressively and fearlessly if our country is to survive.
February 11, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, and yes.
We must not fund ICE. The Constitution gave Congress the power of the purse. Congress must use that power aggressively and fearlessly if our country is to survive.
We must not fund ICE. The Constitution gave Congress the power of the purse. Congress must use that power aggressively and fearlessly if our country is to survive.
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Breaking news: A federal grand jury refused the Justice Department’s attempts to indict six Democratic lawmakers over their comments to military service members — the latest rebuke of the Trump administration’s push to prosecute the president’s foes.
D.C. grand jury declines to indict six Democratic lawmakers
Federal prosecutors launched an investigation into the lawmakers after they released a short video advising current military members to reject “illegal orders.”
www.washingtonpost.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:34 AM
Breaking news: A federal grand jury refused the Justice Department’s attempts to indict six Democratic lawmakers over their comments to military service members — the latest rebuke of the Trump administration’s push to prosecute the president’s foes.
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A dresser inside a museum in New York City has been discovered as a secret stop on the Underground Railroad — the first of its kind discovered in Manhattan in over 100 years
February 11, 2026 at 3:43 AM
A dresser inside a museum in New York City has been discovered as a secret stop on the Underground Railroad — the first of its kind discovered in Manhattan in over 100 years
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Trump is actively making our goods more expensive by blocking a piece of key infrastructure - apparently all because his most Epstein-linked Cabinet Secretary conveyed a request from a billionaire GOP donor. America does not have to tolerate this kind of corruption.
February 11, 2026 at 4:26 AM
Trump is actively making our goods more expensive by blocking a piece of key infrastructure - apparently all because his most Epstein-linked Cabinet Secretary conveyed a request from a billionaire GOP donor. America does not have to tolerate this kind of corruption.
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The Fulton County search warrant affidavit has been unsealed by a federal judge. Read about what’s in it, and more importantly, what’s not. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Fulton County: What's In The Warrant?
Hint: Everything but probable cause
open.substack.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:34 AM
The Fulton County search warrant affidavit has been unsealed by a federal judge. Read about what’s in it, and more importantly, what’s not. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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Howard Lutnick lied about his dealings with Jeffrey Epstein, but that won’t cause Trump to fire him. On Team Trump, lying is considered a coveted skill and an act of solidarity.
February 11, 2026 at 3:10 AM
Howard Lutnick lied about his dealings with Jeffrey Epstein, but that won’t cause Trump to fire him. On Team Trump, lying is considered a coveted skill and an act of solidarity.
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Breaking MS NOW:
In a major defeat for Mike Johnson, 3 House Republicans bucked their leaders to block legislation that would have restricted Congress' ability to strike down Trump’s tariffs.
The final tally was 214-217, with 3 Republicans joining Democrats in opposition.
In a major defeat for Mike Johnson, 3 House Republicans bucked their leaders to block legislation that would have restricted Congress' ability to strike down Trump’s tariffs.
The final tally was 214-217, with 3 Republicans joining Democrats in opposition.
House Republicans revolt over GOP’s attempt to hand Trump Congress’ tariff authority
In a rare defeat, three House Republicans bucked their leaders to block legislation that would have restricted Congress’ ability to strike down Trump’s tariffs.
www.ms.now
February 11, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Breaking MS NOW:
In a major defeat for Mike Johnson, 3 House Republicans bucked their leaders to block legislation that would have restricted Congress' ability to strike down Trump’s tariffs.
The final tally was 214-217, with 3 Republicans joining Democrats in opposition.
In a major defeat for Mike Johnson, 3 House Republicans bucked their leaders to block legislation that would have restricted Congress' ability to strike down Trump’s tariffs.
The final tally was 214-217, with 3 Republicans joining Democrats in opposition.
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Rep. Jamie Raskin tells Axios that when he searched Trump's name in the unredacted Epstein files, it came up "more than a million times." www.axios.com/2026/02/10/t...
Trump is in the unredacted Epstein files "more than a million times," Raskin alleges
One document recounts that Trump said he "never" asked Epstein to leave Mar-a-Lago.
www.axios.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Rep. Jamie Raskin tells Axios that when he searched Trump's name in the unredacted Epstein files, it came up "more than a million times." www.axios.com/2026/02/10/t...
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There were 3 legislative specials today, all very uncompetitive seats.
Final results?
Per @the-downballot.com:
—Virginia HD05: Dems hold by 64 in a Harris +60 seat
—Virginia SD39: Dems hold by 66 in a Harris +56 seat
—Oklahoma HD35: GOP holds by 28 in a Trump +58 district
Final results?
Per @the-downballot.com:
—Virginia HD05: Dems hold by 64 in a Harris +60 seat
—Virginia SD39: Dems hold by 66 in a Harris +56 seat
—Oklahoma HD35: GOP holds by 28 in a Trump +58 district
February 11, 2026 at 2:35 AM
There were 3 legislative specials today, all very uncompetitive seats.
Final results?
Per @the-downballot.com:
—Virginia HD05: Dems hold by 64 in a Harris +60 seat
—Virginia SD39: Dems hold by 66 in a Harris +56 seat
—Oklahoma HD35: GOP holds by 28 in a Trump +58 district
Final results?
Per @the-downballot.com:
—Virginia HD05: Dems hold by 64 in a Harris +60 seat
—Virginia SD39: Dems hold by 66 in a Harris +56 seat
—Oklahoma HD35: GOP holds by 28 in a Trump +58 district
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It’s not too late for states and Congress to stop Trump from subverting the midterms. I recently explained three things states can do and four things Congress should insist on in order to protect the 2026 midterm elections. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/its-...
February 11, 2026 at 2:28 AM
It’s not too late for states and Congress to stop Trump from subverting the midterms. I recently explained three things states can do and four things Congress should insist on in order to protect the 2026 midterm elections. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/its-...
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NEW: The unsealing of the FBI’s search warrant affidavit for its raid of a Fulton County, Georgia, election facility prompted swift condemnation from voting rights advocates, election experts and former federal officials. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
‘An absolute travesty': Critics slam affidavit behind Fulton raid for relying on 2020 election lies
The affidavit reinforced fears that the FBI’s seizure was not about uncovering new evidence but about resurrecting a false narrative.
www.democracydocket.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:33 AM
NEW: The unsealing of the FBI’s search warrant affidavit for its raid of a Fulton County, Georgia, election facility prompted swift condemnation from voting rights advocates, election experts and former federal officials. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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BREAKING:
The Trump admin just tried and *failed* to secure an indictment in connection with that video featuring Democratic lawmakers urging military members not to comply with unlawful orders.
The Trump admin just tried and *failed* to secure an indictment in connection with that video featuring Democratic lawmakers urging military members not to comply with unlawful orders.
February 11, 2026 at 1:31 AM
BREAKING:
The Trump admin just tried and *failed* to secure an indictment in connection with that video featuring Democratic lawmakers urging military members not to comply with unlawful orders.
The Trump admin just tried and *failed* to secure an indictment in connection with that video featuring Democratic lawmakers urging military members not to comply with unlawful orders.
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The Trump admin has stopped flying a rainbow flag at the Stonewall National Monument. apnews.com/article/ston...
Trump administration takes down a rainbow flag at the Stonewall National Monument
The Trump administration has stopped flying a rainbow flag at the Stonewall National Monument. That's angering activists who see the change as a symbolic swipe at the country’s first national monument...
apnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:00 AM
The Trump admin has stopped flying a rainbow flag at the Stonewall National Monument. apnews.com/article/ston...
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Say what you will about the Clintons, but they ain’t dumb: Comer may have picked the wrong fight. My latest for @cafedotcom.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/asharang...
Did the Clintons Turn the Tables in the Game of Epstein Chicken?
By agreeing to testify, Bill and Hillary Clinton may have gained escalation dominance in a way that Comer wasn’t anticipating.
open.substack.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Say what you will about the Clintons, but they ain’t dumb: Comer may have picked the wrong fight. My latest for @cafedotcom.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/asharang...
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The numbers speak for themselves
A stunning detail the ICE chief shared in this hearing that was supposed to be a brag, except it isn't: ICE has arrested 379,000 people between Jan. 2025-Jan. 2026 -- but only 8,700 were suspected gang members or known suspected terrorists.
That's 2%! www.huffpost.com/entry/latest...
That's 2%! www.huffpost.com/entry/latest...
Congresswoman Uses Simple Math To Show How Broken ICE Is
www.huffpost.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:36 AM
The numbers speak for themselves
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While the billionaires kowtow and look the other way, actual patriots recognize their responsibility to speak out and assert right from wrong.
US Olympic Curling Team member speaks out against ICE:
"I'm proud to represent Team USA. But we'd be remiss if we didn't mention what's going on in Minnesota and what a tough time it's been. What's happening is wrong. There's no shades of gray."
"I'm proud to represent Team USA. But we'd be remiss if we didn't mention what's going on in Minnesota and what a tough time it's been. What's happening is wrong. There's no shades of gray."
February 10, 2026 at 10:13 PM
While the billionaires kowtow and look the other way, actual patriots recognize their responsibility to speak out and assert right from wrong.
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Flagging: Trump directed top U.S. spy agencies to share sensitive intelligence about the 2020 election with Kurt Olsen, who we just learned helped launched the FBI raid on Fulton County.
Olsen is a 2020 election denier who tried to overturn the results of the election. tinyurl.com/3tyrd7xm
Olsen is a 2020 election denier who tried to overturn the results of the election. tinyurl.com/3tyrd7xm
MS NOW: The FBI's criminal investigation into Fulton County's 2020 ballots originated from a referral sent by Kurt Olsen.
Olsen was one of the Trump lawyers who worked on the efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
Olsen was one of the Trump lawyers who worked on the efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
February 10, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Flagging: Trump directed top U.S. spy agencies to share sensitive intelligence about the 2020 election with Kurt Olsen, who we just learned helped launched the FBI raid on Fulton County.
Olsen is a 2020 election denier who tried to overturn the results of the election. tinyurl.com/3tyrd7xm
Olsen is a 2020 election denier who tried to overturn the results of the election. tinyurl.com/3tyrd7xm
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Blessed be the people who use their platform and prominence to stand up for people who have none.
Team USA Curler Rich Ruohonen:
"We'd be remiss if we didn't at least mention what's going on in Minnesota...I am a lawyer, as you know, and we have a constitution... and what's happening in Minnesota is wrong. There's no shades of gray. It's clear."
"We'd be remiss if we didn't at least mention what's going on in Minnesota...I am a lawyer, as you know, and we have a constitution... and what's happening in Minnesota is wrong. There's no shades of gray. It's clear."
February 10, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Blessed be the people who use their platform and prominence to stand up for people who have none.
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Team USA Curler Rich Ruohonen:
"We'd be remiss if we didn't at least mention what's going on in Minnesota...I am a lawyer, as you know, and we have a constitution... and what's happening in Minnesota is wrong. There's no shades of gray. It's clear."
"We'd be remiss if we didn't at least mention what's going on in Minnesota...I am a lawyer, as you know, and we have a constitution... and what's happening in Minnesota is wrong. There's no shades of gray. It's clear."
February 10, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Team USA Curler Rich Ruohonen:
"We'd be remiss if we didn't at least mention what's going on in Minnesota...I am a lawyer, as you know, and we have a constitution... and what's happening in Minnesota is wrong. There's no shades of gray. It's clear."
"We'd be remiss if we didn't at least mention what's going on in Minnesota...I am a lawyer, as you know, and we have a constitution... and what's happening in Minnesota is wrong. There's no shades of gray. It's clear."
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MS NOW: The FBI's criminal investigation into Fulton County's 2020 ballots originated from a referral sent by Kurt Olsen.
Olsen was one of the Trump lawyers who worked on the efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
Olsen was one of the Trump lawyers who worked on the efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
February 10, 2026 at 9:35 PM
MS NOW: The FBI's criminal investigation into Fulton County's 2020 ballots originated from a referral sent by Kurt Olsen.
Olsen was one of the Trump lawyers who worked on the efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
Olsen was one of the Trump lawyers who worked on the efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
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Reading the Fulton County affidavit now, which seems to say more about “if” there was probable cause than establishing that there actually is. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
February 10, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Reading the Fulton County affidavit now, which seems to say more about “if” there was probable cause than establishing that there actually is. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
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Yes, enough with the efforts to treat Trump like he’s pursuing legitimate policy objectives rather than feeding his whims and broken ego.
Hilarious to watch the NYT try to spin this as a strategy of some sorts rather than the act of a delusional madman who just loves bombs and violence
February 10, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Yes, enough with the efforts to treat Trump like he’s pursuing legitimate policy objectives rather than feeding his whims and broken ego.