Leah Elizabeth
@uberleah.bsky.social
Pessimist and cat enthusiast. Recovering non-profit professional. Lapsed Quaker. 🇵🇸🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
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Yes. The folks who study election rumors and conspiracy theories are worried that a forced (and false) confession by Maduro (of 2020 election fraud) is a real possibility, and we’ve already seen some (wink, wink) foreshadowing of such a move.
February 6, 2026 at 1:41 AM
Yes. The folks who study election rumors and conspiracy theories are worried that a forced (and false) confession by Maduro (of 2020 election fraud) is a real possibility, and we’ve already seen some (wink, wink) foreshadowing of such a move.
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again... I would not dismiss this out of hand
February 6, 2026 at 4:16 AM
again... I would not dismiss this out of hand
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Over the past two weeks I've begun to realize that rich people only started funding chatbots once they could no longer email Jeffrey Epstein
February 5, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Over the past two weeks I've begun to realize that rich people only started funding chatbots once they could no longer email Jeffrey Epstein
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The rate of sepsis in Houston surged 63% after Texas banned abortion.
In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where hospital leaders empowered doctors to intervene before patients’ conditions worsened, it rose 29%.
(Published May 2025)
In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where hospital leaders empowered doctors to intervene before patients’ conditions worsened, it rose 29%.
(Published May 2025)
Why Hospital Policies Matter in States That Ban Abortion
Our first-of-its-kind data analysis found that a seismic split emerged in how medical institutions in Texas' two largest metro areas, Houston and Dallas, treated miscarrying patients — and in their ou...
www.propublica.org
February 6, 2026 at 4:00 AM
The rate of sepsis in Houston surged 63% after Texas banned abortion.
In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where hospital leaders empowered doctors to intervene before patients’ conditions worsened, it rose 29%.
(Published May 2025)
In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where hospital leaders empowered doctors to intervene before patients’ conditions worsened, it rose 29%.
(Published May 2025)
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Gaza’s photographers have been forced to capture violence no human should ever witness. What does it mean to repeatedly record a blinded boy or a father mourning his children? Huda Skaik asked eight Gazan photographers to share a photo of significance.
https://bit.ly/4bBF8L6
https://bit.ly/4bBF8L6
What Gaza’s Photographers Have Seen
These pictures are records of a genocidal war, but they are something more, too—they are fragments of Gaza itself
bit.ly
February 6, 2026 at 3:15 AM
Gaza’s photographers have been forced to capture violence no human should ever witness. What does it mean to repeatedly record a blinded boy or a father mourning his children? Huda Skaik asked eight Gazan photographers to share a photo of significance.
https://bit.ly/4bBF8L6
https://bit.ly/4bBF8L6
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embarrass the administration and they will do everything in their power to ruin your life, even if the embarrassment is the result of their own cruel overreach
vicious sadistic bullies all the way down
vicious sadistic bullies all the way down
BREAKING: The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.
DHS has requested expedited deportation proceedings against family of Liam Conejo Ramos
The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.
www.mprnews.org
February 6, 2026 at 3:05 AM
embarrass the administration and they will do everything in their power to ruin your life, even if the embarrassment is the result of their own cruel overreach
vicious sadistic bullies all the way down
vicious sadistic bullies all the way down
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What we’re dealing with is more than just politics, which is an expression of deeper psychological processes.
This is an existential battle that will determine whether the world becomes more cruel and more deadly or if we end cycles of abuse and realize a better future. That’s the whole thing.
This is an existential battle that will determine whether the world becomes more cruel and more deadly or if we end cycles of abuse and realize a better future. That’s the whole thing.
February 5, 2026 at 3:54 PM
What we’re dealing with is more than just politics, which is an expression of deeper psychological processes.
This is an existential battle that will determine whether the world becomes more cruel and more deadly or if we end cycles of abuse and realize a better future. That’s the whole thing.
This is an existential battle that will determine whether the world becomes more cruel and more deadly or if we end cycles of abuse and realize a better future. That’s the whole thing.
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The hidden basis of so much of what’s happening with rising fascism is about children, namely destroying developed support and even care for them.
They’re being exploited, murdered in genocide, starved here and abroad. The education system is being completely destroyed.
They’re being exploited, murdered in genocide, starved here and abroad. The education system is being completely destroyed.
February 5, 2026 at 3:50 PM
The hidden basis of so much of what’s happening with rising fascism is about children, namely destroying developed support and even care for them.
They’re being exploited, murdered in genocide, starved here and abroad. The education system is being completely destroyed.
They’re being exploited, murdered in genocide, starved here and abroad. The education system is being completely destroyed.
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This happens with*everything* now. No matter how grave the crime or one-dimensional the injustice, after four days the hivemind of American punditry decides that the Real Story is how the people upset about it are the real villains.
February 5, 2026 at 11:34 PM
This happens with*everything* now. No matter how grave the crime or one-dimensional the injustice, after four days the hivemind of American punditry decides that the Real Story is how the people upset about it are the real villains.
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Swear to god, ICE could just announce they're leaving a city but not leave and the media will just stop covering that city completely even though ICE never left.
It's what ICE and the media did with LA and they're doing it with Minneapolis too
It's what ICE and the media did with LA and they're doing it with Minneapolis too
February 6, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Swear to god, ICE could just announce they're leaving a city but not leave and the media will just stop covering that city completely even though ICE never left.
It's what ICE and the media did with LA and they're doing it with Minneapolis too
It's what ICE and the media did with LA and they're doing it with Minneapolis too
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One reason Minneapolis remains in the world's eye is we have one of the most robust & independent media ecosystems remaining in the country. You all need this...and more! @mprnews.org @startribune.com @sahanjournal.bsky.social @minnesotareformer.com @minnpost.bsky.social @racketmn.com etc.
February 6, 2026 at 12:12 AM
One reason Minneapolis remains in the world's eye is we have one of the most robust & independent media ecosystems remaining in the country. You all need this...and more! @mprnews.org @startribune.com @sahanjournal.bsky.social @minnesotareformer.com @minnpost.bsky.social @racketmn.com etc.
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A good thing you can do about this instead of dooming is Google “how to become a poll observer in [your town]”
Breaking:
The White House press secretary just said she "can't guarantee" that ICE won't be around polling locations in November.
The White House press secretary just said she "can't guarantee" that ICE won't be around polling locations in November.
February 5, 2026 at 9:39 PM
A good thing you can do about this instead of dooming is Google “how to become a poll observer in [your town]”
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Wrote about some of the history of the Wyden Siren from @wyden.senate.gov and why we should take it VERY seriously when he sends a cryptic letter like he did yesterday.
The Wyden Siren: Senator’s Cryptic CIA Letter Follows A Pattern That’s Never Been Wrong
If you've been paying attention to surveillance and civil liberties issues over the past fifteen years, you've likely learned to recognize a particular pattern. Senator Ron Wyden will occasionally send a public…
If you've been paying attention to surveillance and civil liberties issues over the past fifteen years, you've likely learned to recognize a particular pattern. Senator Ron Wyden will occasionally send a public…
The Wyden Siren: Senator’s Cryptic CIA Letter Follows A Pattern That’s Never Been Wrong
If you've been paying attention to surveillance and civil liberties issues over the past fifteen years, you've likely learned to recognize a particular pattern. Senator Ron Wyden will occasionally send a public letter that essentially says "hey, I can't tell you what's happening because it's classified, but something really bad is going on and you should all be paying attention."
www.techdirt.com
February 5, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Wrote about some of the history of the Wyden Siren from @wyden.senate.gov and why we should take it VERY seriously when he sends a cryptic letter like he did yesterday.
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While reporting this, I had something happen that's never happened. A comms rep for one of the co's disputed my reporting and said what I was telling them was untrue because it was not in Grok, xAI's chatbot.
I was looking directly at the files. And this person was using AI to challenge the truth.
I was looking directly at the files. And this person was using AI to challenge the truth.
Epstein had many known connections to Silicon Valley CEOs, but less known was how he made money from those relationships.
We did a deep dive into how he got dealflow in Silicon Valley, giving him shots to invest in Coinbase, Palantir, SpaceX and other companies.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/b...
We did a deep dive into how he got dealflow in Silicon Valley, giving him shots to invest in Coinbase, Palantir, SpaceX and other companies.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/b...
Jeffrey Epstein’s Money Mingled With Silicon Valley Start-Ups
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:38 PM
While reporting this, I had something happen that's never happened. A comms rep for one of the co's disputed my reporting and said what I was telling them was untrue because it was not in Grok, xAI's chatbot.
I was looking directly at the files. And this person was using AI to challenge the truth.
I was looking directly at the files. And this person was using AI to challenge the truth.
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Again: Mississippi Plan, circa 1875.
Look it up. It ended Reconstruction and paved way for many decades of Jim Crow laws in South and de facto segregation and discrimination across the country. Also solidified the use of lynching as a trusted political terror tool.
Look it up. It ended Reconstruction and paved way for many decades of Jim Crow laws in South and de facto segregation and discrimination across the country. Also solidified the use of lynching as a trusted political terror tool.
🚨BREAKING: Steve Bannon said Tuesday that the federal government is planning to send Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to patrol polling stations during this year’s midterm elections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Steve Bannon says ICE will ‘surround the polls’ as Trump doubles down on taking over elections
Trump doubled down on his comments to nationalize voting Tuesday during an Oval Office press conference. “If you think about it, a state is an agent for the federal government in elections,” Trump sai...
www.democracydocket.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Again: Mississippi Plan, circa 1875.
Look it up. It ended Reconstruction and paved way for many decades of Jim Crow laws in South and de facto segregation and discrimination across the country. Also solidified the use of lynching as a trusted political terror tool.
Look it up. It ended Reconstruction and paved way for many decades of Jim Crow laws in South and de facto segregation and discrimination across the country. Also solidified the use of lynching as a trusted political terror tool.
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When nyt journalists demonstrate animus for trans ppl, as they have for years, readers should shun the reporting as the product of bias
You will never get an honest view of trans ppl from the nyt
Its trans-exclusionary newsroom staffing exemplifies bias. Its coverage promotes bigotry and contempt
You will never get an honest view of trans ppl from the nyt
Its trans-exclusionary newsroom staffing exemplifies bias. Its coverage promotes bigotry and contempt
February 5, 2026 at 10:49 AM
When nyt journalists demonstrate animus for trans ppl, as they have for years, readers should shun the reporting as the product of bias
You will never get an honest view of trans ppl from the nyt
Its trans-exclusionary newsroom staffing exemplifies bias. Its coverage promotes bigotry and contempt
You will never get an honest view of trans ppl from the nyt
Its trans-exclusionary newsroom staffing exemplifies bias. Its coverage promotes bigotry and contempt
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🚨 New: We built a visual tracker of the warehouses ICE is targeting across the US.
Working off an idea from @actualkatherine.bsky.social, we’ve mapped active searches, canceled deals, and linked state property records.
Explore the map here: tinyurl.com/ICEWarehouse...
Working off an idea from @actualkatherine.bsky.social, we’ve mapped active searches, canceled deals, and linked state property records.
Explore the map here: tinyurl.com/ICEWarehouse...
February 4, 2026 at 6:41 PM
🚨 New: We built a visual tracker of the warehouses ICE is targeting across the US.
Working off an idea from @actualkatherine.bsky.social, we’ve mapped active searches, canceled deals, and linked state property records.
Explore the map here: tinyurl.com/ICEWarehouse...
Working off an idea from @actualkatherine.bsky.social, we’ve mapped active searches, canceled deals, and linked state property records.
Explore the map here: tinyurl.com/ICEWarehouse...
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anyways i need democrats to realize that trump is trying to fuck with the midterms ***specifically because he is afraid that he, donald trump, will be impeached and then end up back in court and then die in prison*** and then i need to them to literally never shut up about impeaching his bitch ass
February 4, 2026 at 8:07 AM
anyways i need democrats to realize that trump is trying to fuck with the midterms ***specifically because he is afraid that he, donald trump, will be impeached and then end up back in court and then die in prison*** and then i need to them to literally never shut up about impeaching his bitch ass
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What's that you say!
It was all just fear pushing by bad faith groups and that trans women pose no threat to cisgender women.
www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
It was all just fear pushing by bad faith groups and that trans women pose no threat to cisgender women.
www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
Trans athletes may not have fitness advantage in women’s sport, landmark study finds
Findings suggest physical performance in trans women converges toward that of cis women over time
www.independent.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 8:44 AM
What's that you say!
It was all just fear pushing by bad faith groups and that trans women pose no threat to cisgender women.
www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
It was all just fear pushing by bad faith groups and that trans women pose no threat to cisgender women.
www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
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Lots of folks saying “this is good” but no, it very much is not.
1) this is the 4th amendment
2) this is a historical norm at worst
3) this is already required
4) again, at worst an historic norm
5) 4A
6) 4A
7) fine
8) good if enforceable
9) useless
10) again, at worst a historical norm
1) this is the 4th amendment
2) this is a historical norm at worst
3) this is already required
4) again, at worst an historic norm
5) 4A
6) 4A
7) fine
8) good if enforceable
9) useless
10) again, at worst a historical norm
Schumer & Jeffries lay out the Democratic demands for a DHS funding deal in a letter to the top Republican leaders
February 5, 2026 at 3:28 AM
Lots of folks saying “this is good” but no, it very much is not.
1) this is the 4th amendment
2) this is a historical norm at worst
3) this is already required
4) again, at worst an historic norm
5) 4A
6) 4A
7) fine
8) good if enforceable
9) useless
10) again, at worst a historical norm
1) this is the 4th amendment
2) this is a historical norm at worst
3) this is already required
4) again, at worst an historic norm
5) 4A
6) 4A
7) fine
8) good if enforceable
9) useless
10) again, at worst a historical norm
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🚨 Munitions inventory leaked to me shows Border Patrol is stockpiling over 35,000 weapons in Minneapolis for crowd control.
Full inventory here:
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/in-ices-wa...
Full inventory here:
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/in-ices-wa...
In ICE’s War, the Public Is Winning
After stockpiling 35,000 weapons in Minneapolis, ICE suddenly withdraws
www.kenklippenstein.com
February 4, 2026 at 9:48 PM
🚨 Munitions inventory leaked to me shows Border Patrol is stockpiling over 35,000 weapons in Minneapolis for crowd control.
Full inventory here:
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/in-ices-wa...
Full inventory here:
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/in-ices-wa...
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First, a story about a St. Paul woman who was detained by ICE. They keep coming back to her house
After ICE release St. Paul woman, she says agents keep returning to her home
Thi Dua Vang legally came to the U.S. two years ago. So when ICE showed up, she thought it must have been a mistake.
www.kare11.com
February 4, 2026 at 11:33 PM
First, a story about a St. Paul woman who was detained by ICE. They keep coming back to her house
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All Palestine Action activists cleared by jury of the politically motivated charges against them.
Incredible news. This is why craven corrupt, irreparably dirty Labour wants to kill jury trials: realmedia.press/filton-verdi...
THE FILTON TRIAL - THE VERDICTS - NO CONVICTIONS - Real Media - The View From Below
Following our detailed coverage of this long trial, we bring you the verdicts as they have just been announced in court.
realmedia.press
February 4, 2026 at 12:34 PM
All Palestine Action activists cleared by jury of the politically motivated charges against them.
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The library? Yes, the library is hosting a series for Chicagoans to learn about Puerto Rican history ahead of Bad Bunny’s historical Super Bowl halftime show performance this weekend.
Bad Bunny's hottest local Super Bowl pregame is at the Chicago Public Library
www.wbez.org
February 3, 2026 at 4:26 PM
The library? Yes, the library is hosting a series for Chicagoans to learn about Puerto Rican history ahead of Bad Bunny’s historical Super Bowl halftime show performance this weekend.