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Over the weekend, Christian Menefee (D) won a special election in a dark blue Houston-area House seat that has been vacant for ~11 months.
The House margin becomes 218 R, 214 D.
1-VOTE margin for Republicans.
(2nd defection = 216-216 tie = bill fails.)
www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
The House margin becomes 218 R, 214 D.
1-VOTE margin for Republicans.
(2nd defection = 216-216 tie = bill fails.)
www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
Democrat Christian Menefee wins special election for vacant, deep-blue House seat in Texas
Menefee will serve the rest of the term won in 2024 by Rep. Sylvester Turner, who died almost a year ago.
www.nbcnews.com
February 2, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Over the weekend, Christian Menefee (D) won a special election in a dark blue Houston-area House seat that has been vacant for ~11 months.
The House margin becomes 218 R, 214 D.
1-VOTE margin for Republicans.
(2nd defection = 216-216 tie = bill fails.)
www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
The House margin becomes 218 R, 214 D.
1-VOTE margin for Republicans.
(2nd defection = 216-216 tie = bill fails.)
www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
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Ventured deep into my university library basement to check out my first book in several years
Lewis Sinclair's "It Can't Happen Here" a 1935 novel about a populist charismatic elected president who turns out to be fascist and authoritarian!
Lewis Sinclair's "It Can't Happen Here" a 1935 novel about a populist charismatic elected president who turns out to be fascist and authoritarian!
February 2, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Ventured deep into my university library basement to check out my first book in several years
Lewis Sinclair's "It Can't Happen Here" a 1935 novel about a populist charismatic elected president who turns out to be fascist and authoritarian!
Lewis Sinclair's "It Can't Happen Here" a 1935 novel about a populist charismatic elected president who turns out to be fascist and authoritarian!
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Is Megyn Kelly just Rush Limbaugh in drag? In this week's edition of Stop the Presses, author @markjacob.bsky.social takes a look at the similarities between the two conservatives' rhetoric and how Kelly's show taps into toxic masculinity.
Megyn Kelly is Rush Limbaugh in drag
Right-wing influencer sells theatrical nastiness to boost her sick career
www.stopthepresses.news
February 2, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Is Megyn Kelly just Rush Limbaugh in drag? In this week's edition of Stop the Presses, author @markjacob.bsky.social takes a look at the similarities between the two conservatives' rhetoric and how Kelly's show taps into toxic masculinity.
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TENURED YALE PROFESSOR IN AN OP-ED: In our society we have too often accepted the heckler’s veto, allowing the perfect to be the enemy of the good and making the refusal to forgive our highest virtue
TENURED YALE PROFESSOR IN AN EMAIL: hii jfefrey Can I come to rape party w/a plusone this weekend
TENURED YALE PROFESSOR IN AN EMAIL: hii jfefrey Can I come to rape party w/a plusone this weekend
February 2, 2026 at 2:42 AM
TENURED YALE PROFESSOR IN AN OP-ED: In our society we have too often accepted the heckler’s veto, allowing the perfect to be the enemy of the good and making the refusal to forgive our highest virtue
TENURED YALE PROFESSOR IN AN EMAIL: hii jfefrey Can I come to rape party w/a plusone this weekend
TENURED YALE PROFESSOR IN AN EMAIL: hii jfefrey Can I come to rape party w/a plusone this weekend
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The Moon, just one day past full, will occult Leo’s brightest star, Regulus, tonight (2/2). From West Michigan, Leo’s blazing heart suddenly disappears at about 8:45pm EST, only to dramatically reappear at 9:43pm. Make sure to observe the occultation with binoculars or a telescope for a better view.
February 2, 2026 at 3:30 PM
The Moon, just one day past full, will occult Leo’s brightest star, Regulus, tonight (2/2). From West Michigan, Leo’s blazing heart suddenly disappears at about 8:45pm EST, only to dramatically reappear at 9:43pm. Make sure to observe the occultation with binoculars or a telescope for a better view.
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It was probably difficult to foresee that Trump would put the Kennedy Center out of business.
February 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM
It was probably difficult to foresee that Trump would put the Kennedy Center out of business.