WriteWhale
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Call Upstate NY & New England home,
SMFA Boston, Visual Artist, Photographer, Graphic Designer, Writer,
Gardener, Butterfly & Moth enthusiast
FDR & Warren Democrat, Je me Souviens
SMFA Boston, Visual Artist, Photographer, Graphic Designer, Writer,
Gardener, Butterfly & Moth enthusiast
FDR & Warren Democrat, Je me Souviens
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#BlueStatesTaxRevolt #JamesMcGovern blue states are being targeting by the Trump misadministration.
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An investment firm tied to the United Arab Emirates purchased nearly half of the Trump family’s cryptocurrency company last year, making the family business partners with the UAE even as President Trump negotiated foreign policy matters with the Middle Eastern nation.
U.A.E. Firm Quietly Took Stake in the Trump Family’s Crypto Company
The $500 million agreement raises new concerns about the propriety of the president negotiating foreign policy with his own business partners.
nyti.ms
February 1, 2026 at 8:10 PM
An investment firm tied to the United Arab Emirates purchased nearly half of the Trump family’s cryptocurrency company last year, making the family business partners with the UAE even as President Trump negotiated foreign policy matters with the Middle Eastern nation.
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A high-ranking federal appeals judge dismissed an ethics complaint filed by the Justice Department against Judge James Boasberg, whose rulings repeatedly raised questions about the Trump administration’s respect for the rule of law.
Judge Who Ruled Against Trump Administration Cleared of Justice Dept. Complaint
Trump allies have called for Judge James E. Boasberg to be investigated and impeached after decisions that questioned the administration’s respect for the rule of law.
nyti.ms
February 1, 2026 at 8:46 PM
A high-ranking federal appeals judge dismissed an ethics complaint filed by the Justice Department against Judge James Boasberg, whose rulings repeatedly raised questions about the Trump administration’s respect for the rule of law.
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President Trump is mentioned in the latest batch of released files on Jeffrey Epstein thousands of times, The New York Times found. The mentions include unverified claims, as well as documents that had already been made public. Here is what our review of the files has found so far.
How Trump Appears in the Epstein Files
The New York Times found more than 5,300 files with references to Mr. Trump and related terms. They include salacious and unverified claims, as well as documents that had already been made public.
nyti.ms
February 1, 2026 at 10:14 PM
President Trump is mentioned in the latest batch of released files on Jeffrey Epstein thousands of times, The New York Times found. The mentions include unverified claims, as well as documents that had already been made public. Here is what our review of the files has found so far.
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Tens of thousands of people across Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana have gone a week without power or heat after a brutal ice storm. At least three dozen people have died in connection with the storm, officials have said.
Fear and Anger Grow as Thousands Remain Without Power in the South
More than 30 people have died across three Southern states in connection with last week’s storm, and thousands remain without power.
nyti.ms
February 2, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Tens of thousands of people across Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana have gone a week without power or heat after a brutal ice storm. At least three dozen people have died in connection with the storm, officials have said.
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“It is well documented that strongmen are at their most dangerous when they feel threatened,” Ruth Ben-Ghiat writes. “Americans should brace for heightened militarized domestic repression and more imperialist aggression abroad.”
Opinion | History Shows Trump’s Worst Impulses May Backfire on Him
When a leader sits alone at the top of the power vertical, it is hard for him to escape blame.
nyti.ms
February 2, 2026 at 2:45 AM
“It is well documented that strongmen are at their most dangerous when they feel threatened,” Ruth Ben-Ghiat writes. “Americans should brace for heightened militarized domestic repression and more imperialist aggression abroad.”
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Representative Mike Lawler of New York, one of the most vulnerable Republicans in Congress, faced a raucous and sometimes hostile crowd at a town hall Sunday night in the Lower Hudson Valley.
N.Y. Republican in Swing District Gets Rowdy Reception at Town Hall
Representative Mike Lawler, who has promised to hold several town halls as he seeks re-election, was repeatedly heckled by audience members in Rockland County.
nyti.ms
February 2, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Representative Mike Lawler of New York, one of the most vulnerable Republicans in Congress, faced a raucous and sometimes hostile crowd at a town hall Sunday night in the Lower Hudson Valley.
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President Trump on Monday sharply criticized this year’s Grammys telecast and threatened to sue its host, the comedian Trevor Noah, over a joke that appeared to tie Trump to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump Assails Grammys and Threatens to Sue Trevor Noah Over Epstein Joke
President Trump declared the awards ceremony “virtually unwatchable” and accused Mr. Noah of defamation over a joke he made that appeared to tie the president to Jeffrey Epstein.
nyti.ms
February 2, 2026 at 10:27 AM
President Trump on Monday sharply criticized this year’s Grammys telecast and threatened to sue its host, the comedian Trevor Noah, over a joke that appeared to tie Trump to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Listen to “The Headlines,” which brings you the biggest stories of the day from the New York Times reporters who are covering them, all in about 10 minutes.
Epstein Victims Outraged Over Unredacted Info, and the Supreme Court Made Itself More Secretive
Plus, big firsts at the Grammy Awards.
nyti.ms
February 2, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Listen to “The Headlines,” which brings you the biggest stories of the day from the New York Times reporters who are covering them, all in about 10 minutes.
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Over 45 Companies With Hundreds Of Jobs To Be Filled. Come To Our Job Expo Tuesday, Feb 3rd 4:00-7:00 At The Basketball Hall of Fame. See Companies & Positions: masshirespringfield.org/wp-content/u... #westernma #springfieldma #CareerOpportunity
February 2, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Over 45 Companies With Hundreds Of Jobs To Be Filled. Come To Our Job Expo Tuesday, Feb 3rd 4:00-7:00 At The Basketball Hall of Fame. See Companies & Positions: masshirespringfield.org/wp-content/u... #westernma #springfieldma #CareerOpportunity
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"An independent analysis by the Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization, concluded that at least 3,800 people under 18, including 20 infants, were detained in 2025."
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Judge ordered 5-year-old released, but data shows ICE is detaining more kids
As family detentions spike, the Trump administration is increasingly ensnaring the youngest, and most vulnerable, lawyers and advocates say.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 2, 2026 at 11:52 AM
"An independent analysis by the Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization, concluded that at least 3,800 people under 18, including 20 infants, were detained in 2025."
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(MA folks, note that the Boston Globe is reprinting WaPo coverage today; this is that article)
"An independent analysis by the Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization, concluded that at least 3,800 people under 18, including 20 infants, were detained in 2025."
wapo.st/49Sl71t
(that's a gift link)
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Judge ordered 5-year-old released, but data shows ICE is detaining more kids
As family detentions spike, the Trump administration is increasingly ensnaring the youngest, and most vulnerable, lawyers and advocates say.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 2, 2026 at 11:53 AM
(MA folks, note that the Boston Globe is reprinting WaPo coverage today; this is that article)
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New at Media Nation. Before Minneapolis there was the Boston Massacre. In 1983, I wrote my master's thesis on how the press of Colonial Boston covered it. dankennedy.net/2026/02/02/b...
Before Minneapolis, there was the Boston Massacre. My 1983 thesis on how the press covered it.
All of a sudden, the Boston Massacre is in the news. Journalists and historians such as Josh Marshall, Radley Balko and Ted Widmer have all written essays in recent days arguing that the uprising a…
dankennedy.net
February 2, 2026 at 12:45 PM
New at Media Nation. Before Minneapolis there was the Boston Massacre. In 1983, I wrote my master's thesis on how the press of Colonial Boston covered it. dankennedy.net/2026/02/02/b...
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CDC wastewater reports: Jan 18, 2026 - Jan 24, 2026
🔥 IL, IN, IA, ME, MI, OH, SD
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February 2, 2026 at 1:02 PM
CDC wastewater reports: Jan 18, 2026 - Jan 24, 2026
🔥 IL, IN, IA, ME, MI, OH, SD
🔴 CT, KY, MA, MO, NE, NH, OK, WI
🟠 AL, AR, CO, KS, MD, MN, MS, MT, OR, PA, RI, VT, VA
🟡 DE, DC, ID, LA, NJ, NM, SC, TX, WA, WY
🟢 AK, AZ, CA, FL, GA, GU, HI, NV, NY, NC, TN, UT
❔ ND, VI, WV
🔥 IL, IN, IA, ME, MI, OH, SD
🔴 CT, KY, MA, MO, NE, NH, OK, WI
🟠 AL, AR, CO, KS, MD, MN, MS, MT, OR, PA, RI, VT, VA
🟡 DE, DC, ID, LA, NJ, NM, SC, TX, WA, WY
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❔ ND, VI, WV
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I think many people are surprised to learn that the acting director of ICE, Todd Lyons, is from Massachusetts and still has a home in the state.
Acting ICE director Todd Lyons faces a maelstrom — even on his home turf in Boston
Since Lyons' promotion out of Boston, into the top ranks of ICE last year, immigration raids have deployed harsher tactics than some in local law enforcement expected him to approve. The agency has fa...
www.wbur.org
February 2, 2026 at 1:47 PM
I think many people are surprised to learn that the acting director of ICE, Todd Lyons, is from Massachusetts and still has a home in the state.
February 1, 2026 at 5:19 PM
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Looking forward to the annual Great Backyard Bird Count February 13-16, 2026. A fun global event www.birdcount.org #birdcount #GBBC
February 1, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Looking forward to the annual Great Backyard Bird Count February 13-16, 2026. A fun global event www.birdcount.org #birdcount #GBBC
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President Trump, Elon Musk and Richard Branson were among the prominent figures who exchanged messages or visited with Jeffrey Epstein, according to the latest batch of Epstein files released by the Justice Department. Here’s what to know.
New Epstein Files Name Elon Musk, Bill Gates and Other Powerful Men
Elon Musk, Richard Branson and Sergey Brin were among those who exchanged messages or visited with Jeffrey Epstein, according to the newly released documents.
nyti.ms
January 31, 2026 at 8:15 PM
President Trump, Elon Musk and Richard Branson were among the prominent figures who exchanged messages or visited with Jeffrey Epstein, according to the latest batch of Epstein files released by the Justice Department. Here’s what to know.
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ICE agents can stop anyone they suspect of being undocumented. Now, many Minnesotans are weighing their rights and their pride against their own safety. “I have a passport, but it’s paper, not a shield.”
Minneapolis Residents Wear Their Passports, Desperate to Ward Off ICE
ICE agents can stop anyone they suspect of being undocumented. Now, residents are weighing their rights and their pride against their own safety.
nyti.ms
January 31, 2026 at 10:25 PM
ICE agents can stop anyone they suspect of being undocumented. Now, many Minnesotans are weighing their rights and their pride against their own safety. “I have a passport, but it’s paper, not a shield.”
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“These days, the bloodshed is even more visible, revulsion is similarly growing — and the horrors we have witnessed should impel more of us to take a stand,” our columnist @nickkristof.bsky.social writes. “The question is straightforward: Which America do we choose?”
“These days, the bloodshed is even more visible, revulsion is similarly growing — and the horrors we have witnessed should impel more of us to take a stand,” our columnist @nickkristof.bsky.social writes. “The question is straightforward: Which America do we choose?”
Opinion | Do We Want Live in Alex Pretti’s America or Gregory Bovino’s?
As in the Civil Rights battles of the 1960s, Americans are at a fork and must pick their path.
nyti.ms
January 31, 2026 at 11:40 PM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“These days, the bloodshed is even more visible, revulsion is similarly growing — and the horrors we have witnessed should impel more of us to take a stand,” our columnist @nickkristof.bsky.social writes. “The question is straightforward: Which America do we choose?”
“These days, the bloodshed is even more visible, revulsion is similarly growing — and the horrors we have witnessed should impel more of us to take a stand,” our columnist @nickkristof.bsky.social writes. “The question is straightforward: Which America do we choose?”
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The Democratic National Committee is entering the 2026 midterm election year at a staggering financial disadvantage, trailing the Republican National Committee by nearly $100 million, according to new federal financial disclosures.
Republican National Committee Enters 2026 With Nearly $100 Million Edge on D.N.C.
Democrats have struggled to raise money, as is often the case for the party out of power, but the depth of their financial hole against the Republican National Committee is noteworthy.
nyti.ms
February 1, 2026 at 4:36 AM
The Democratic National Committee is entering the 2026 midterm election year at a staggering financial disadvantage, trailing the Republican National Committee by nearly $100 million, according to new federal financial disclosures.
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Happy Black History Month, Boston.
February 1, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Happy Black History Month, Boston.
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a new leader on Saturday to run New York City’s Department of Correction. Stanley Richards, who most recently served as the chief executive of a prisoner advocacy nonprofit, will be the first formerly incarcerated person to lead the department.
Mamdani Names Nonprofit Leader and Ex-Rikers Inmate to Run N.Y.C. Jails
Stanley Richards is taking over as correction commissioner at an inflection point for the city’s jails. Mayor Zohran Mamdani also named Dr. Alister Martin to lead the health department.
nyti.ms
February 1, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a new leader on Saturday to run New York City’s Department of Correction. Stanley Richards, who most recently served as the chief executive of a prisoner advocacy nonprofit, will be the first formerly incarcerated person to lead the department.
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Some of the world’s wealthiest and most powerful people have attempted to distance themselves from Jeffrey Epstein. But document releases and other revelations over the last several months has underscored the depth, intensity and persistence of Epstein’s connections to the global elite.
They Said They Weren’t Close to Epstein. New Documents Show Otherwise.
Materials released by the Justice Department revealed that leading business and political figures had enduring relationships with the disgraced financier.
nyti.ms
February 1, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Some of the world’s wealthiest and most powerful people have attempted to distance themselves from Jeffrey Epstein. But document releases and other revelations over the last several months has underscored the depth, intensity and persistence of Epstein’s connections to the global elite.