@zdneal.bsky.social
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Death camps.
Sick Detainees Describe Poor Care at Facilities Run by ICE Contractor
“People with injuries often wait days or weeks to receive X-rays, diabetes patients lack regular access to insulin and people hoping to see outside specialists such as cancer doctors or dentists are frequently denied…”
“People with injuries often wait days or weeks to receive X-rays, diabetes patients lack regular access to insulin and people hoping to see outside specialists such as cancer doctors or dentists are frequently denied…”
Sick Detainees Describe Poor Care at Facilities Run by ICE Contractor
www.nytimes.com
February 15, 2026 at 2:55 AM
Death camps.
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ICE using the same ruse that Ted Bundy used to kidnap people should tell you something.
CCTV footage appears to show DHS agents posing as people having car trouble in order to lure a target out of his house before arresting them. The target comes out and starts helping them before 3 vehicles surround the scene. The car "experiencing" trouble then drives off with them.
February 15, 2026 at 1:51 AM
ICE using the same ruse that Ted Bundy used to kidnap people should tell you something.
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reading about the effects of cutting USAID. i think a painting of elon musk should be hung in public for everyone to see. a painting of elon musk should be put up against a wall and shot with a nice camera
February 14, 2026 at 9:40 PM
reading about the effects of cutting USAID. i think a painting of elon musk should be hung in public for everyone to see. a painting of elon musk should be put up against a wall and shot with a nice camera
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The Twins announced they traded Jackson Kowar to the Orioles for cash. Kowar was designated for assignment Wednesday.
February 14, 2026 at 10:49 PM
The Twins announced they traded Jackson Kowar to the Orioles for cash. Kowar was designated for assignment Wednesday.
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A young violinist was nervous about meeting with Jeffrey Epstein due to his 2008 child sex abuse conviction. Epstein reassured her by noting his friendship with @bardcollege.bsky.social’s Leon Botstein, and set up a dinner between Botstein and the musician. She soon became one of Epstein’s victims.
Epstein Used Botstein’s Prestige and Connections to Recruit and Support One of His Victims, a Violinist from Europe - The Daily Catch
Jeffrey Epstein utilized his burgeoning relationship with Bard College President and American Symphony Orchestra Conductor Leon Botstein in 2013 to procure perks for a young violinist who ultimately b...
www.thedailycatch.org
February 14, 2026 at 3:51 PM
A young violinist was nervous about meeting with Jeffrey Epstein due to his 2008 child sex abuse conviction. Epstein reassured her by noting his friendship with @bardcollege.bsky.social’s Leon Botstein, and set up a dinner between Botstein and the musician. She soon became one of Epstein’s victims.
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ICE observers in Minnesota are skeptical about the White House's claims of a federal drawdown.
But they have noticed in recent weeks a shift from aggressive street sweeps in Minneapolis to instead target people in the suburbs or quietly waiting in unmarked vehicles of residential areas.
But they have noticed in recent weeks a shift from aggressive street sweeps in Minneapolis to instead target people in the suburbs or quietly waiting in unmarked vehicles of residential areas.
From chaos to radio silence: How ICE tactics changed in weeks leading to Homan announcement
In recent days, observers have noticed a shift in methods.
bit.ly
February 14, 2026 at 9:00 PM
ICE observers in Minnesota are skeptical about the White House's claims of a federal drawdown.
But they have noticed in recent weeks a shift from aggressive street sweeps in Minneapolis to instead target people in the suburbs or quietly waiting in unmarked vehicles of residential areas.
But they have noticed in recent weeks a shift from aggressive street sweeps in Minneapolis to instead target people in the suburbs or quietly waiting in unmarked vehicles of residential areas.
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Tied at 6 at the under-12 timeout. This is HIDEOUS
Kansas-Iowa State. First team to 10 wins.
February 14, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Tied at 6 at the under-12 timeout. This is HIDEOUS
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I'm all in favor of celebrating (eventually) but not like this. Local organizing efforts were grassroots and localized and tailored to specific communities, and biz leaders don't get to just swoop in and slap their sponsorship logos on the hard work *they didn't do*
We'll plan our own parties
We'll plan our own parties
We don’t need a celebration we need to abolish ICE and get justice for those murdered and for those whose rights have been violated and return our neighbors. Reminder the Roman Colosseum was a propaganda machine that enforced hierarchy and was a distraction from living standards. Stay focused MPLS.
February 14, 2026 at 3:49 PM
I'm all in favor of celebrating (eventually) but not like this. Local organizing efforts were grassroots and localized and tailored to specific communities, and biz leaders don't get to just swoop in and slap their sponsorship logos on the hard work *they didn't do*
We'll plan our own parties
We'll plan our own parties
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My forever answer is once I saw Zach De La Rocha use a brunch menu to fend off a bee
What is YOUR most mundane celebrity encounter?
Belle and Sebastian asked me to hold the elevator for them at a Holiday Inn in Paris, after a gig...
Belle and Sebastian asked me to hold the elevator for them at a Holiday Inn in Paris, after a gig...
February 14, 2026 at 6:31 PM
My forever answer is once I saw Zach De La Rocha use a brunch menu to fend off a bee
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I'm pretty sure that Musk could claim he's going to build a tunnel straight through the earth to China and plenty of media would give him more headlines.
February 14, 2026 at 5:30 PM
I'm pretty sure that Musk could claim he's going to build a tunnel straight through the earth to China and plenty of media would give him more headlines.
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Signed away my privacy forever as a 14 year old on Instagram in 2012 yet obsessively shred my physical mail as if it’s 1980 and I’m being monitored by Soviet spies
February 14, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Signed away my privacy forever as a 14 year old on Instagram in 2012 yet obsessively shred my physical mail as if it’s 1980 and I’m being monitored by Soviet spies
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Pretty much all of the credulous reporting on Musk proposing to tunnel in Florida (fig. 1) doesn't acknowledge what everyone in Florida knows. (fig. 2)
February 14, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Pretty much all of the credulous reporting on Musk proposing to tunnel in Florida (fig. 1) doesn't acknowledge what everyone in Florida knows. (fig. 2)
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Stuff like this is why I’m subscribed to The Handbasket.
🔥 “To me, when we're talking about what justice looks like, it's ultimately getting to a place where every single fascist agent and the leaders that directed them to do what they did are held accountable to the highest degree of the law. And that means prosecution.”
"The day of accountability will come": Rep. Delia Ramirez on abolishing and prosecuting DHS
The Handbasket spoke with the congresswoman who called out ICE long before it was popular.
www.thehandbasket.co
February 14, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Stuff like this is why I’m subscribed to The Handbasket.
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I'm less interested that Musk is pitching yet another stupid idea than the press refusal to highlight the stupidity of it up front, if at all.
February 14, 2026 at 5:06 PM
I'm less interested that Musk is pitching yet another stupid idea than the press refusal to highlight the stupidity of it up front, if at all.
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It is already extremely hard to be a trans person in America in 2026. The idea that we should pledge unequivocal support for politicians who pal around with fascists and treat trans folks as cannon fodder is absurd, and ignores the way other center-left parties have moved rightward on this issue.
February 13, 2026 at 4:17 PM
It is already extremely hard to be a trans person in America in 2026. The idea that we should pledge unequivocal support for politicians who pal around with fascists and treat trans folks as cannon fodder is absurd, and ignores the way other center-left parties have moved rightward on this issue.
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Aside from the fact that now IS the time to talk about the Democrats we don’t want to vote for, support for trans people is a very reasonable line to draw. Instead of talking about 2028 theoreticals, talk about how the Labour Party completely threw trans people under the bus in the U.K.
February 13, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Aside from the fact that now IS the time to talk about the Democrats we don’t want to vote for, support for trans people is a very reasonable line to draw. Instead of talking about 2028 theoreticals, talk about how the Labour Party completely threw trans people under the bus in the U.K.
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this feels like a Roger Bannister four minute mile moment for "reactionary centrism". a level of reactionary centrism doctors (of political science) assured us was impossible but that training, dedication, ingenuity, and the Indomitable human spirit were determined to overcome
Physically incapable of analyzing politics outside of this insipid frame.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
February 14, 2026 at 2:20 PM
this feels like a Roger Bannister four minute mile moment for "reactionary centrism". a level of reactionary centrism doctors (of political science) assured us was impossible but that training, dedication, ingenuity, and the Indomitable human spirit were determined to overcome
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in what has turned out to be an excellent prank by 2009 jon, i just got a notification from google calendar that i have "penis surgery" scheduled for today. in the year 2026
February 14, 2026 at 2:28 PM
in what has turned out to be an excellent prank by 2009 jon, i just got a notification from google calendar that i have "penis surgery" scheduled for today. in the year 2026
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One of the terrible things about the ICE occupation of Minneapolis is that they’ve been doing stuff that is so crazy that people assume it’s some kind of exaggeration, despite being widely documented on video. Following observers home! Lurking outside elementary schools! Black-bagging citizens!
February 14, 2026 at 7:54 AM
One of the terrible things about the ICE occupation of Minneapolis is that they’ve been doing stuff that is so crazy that people assume it’s some kind of exaggeration, despite being widely documented on video. Following observers home! Lurking outside elementary schools! Black-bagging citizens!
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Twins' payroll is currently $75 million below the MLB average.
They haven't been more than $41 million below the MLB average at any point in the previous 25 years.
This is basically uncharted territory for lack of spending, even by the Twins' standards.
They haven't been more than $41 million below the MLB average at any point in the previous 25 years.
This is basically uncharted territory for lack of spending, even by the Twins' standards.
MLB's combined 2026 payrolls by division:
NL West — $1.135 billion
NL East — $1.077 billion
AL East — $1.044 billion
AL West — $856 million
NL Central — $691 million
AL Central — $627 million
Average team is $181 million.
NL out-spending AL by $376 million.
(Data: FanGraphs)
NL West — $1.135 billion
NL East — $1.077 billion
AL East — $1.044 billion
AL West — $856 million
NL Central — $691 million
AL Central — $627 million
Average team is $181 million.
NL out-spending AL by $376 million.
(Data: FanGraphs)
February 14, 2026 at 3:04 AM
Twins' payroll is currently $75 million below the MLB average.
They haven't been more than $41 million below the MLB average at any point in the previous 25 years.
This is basically uncharted territory for lack of spending, even by the Twins' standards.
They haven't been more than $41 million below the MLB average at any point in the previous 25 years.
This is basically uncharted territory for lack of spending, even by the Twins' standards.
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NEW: Hundreds of judges around the country have ruled more than 4,400 times since October that President Donald Trump’s administration is detaining immigrants unlawfully, a Reuters review of court records found.
The government keeps doing it nonetheless.
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
The government keeps doing it nonetheless.
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
February 14, 2026 at 12:14 PM
NEW: Hundreds of judges around the country have ruled more than 4,400 times since October that President Donald Trump’s administration is detaining immigrants unlawfully, a Reuters review of court records found.
The government keeps doing it nonetheless.
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
The government keeps doing it nonetheless.
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
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We are NOT gonna try to make “Minneapolis Strong” happen.
Give people money instead, you useless toad. Strong Minneapolis has been doing all the things you say here for months, with no help from you. You did jack shit except send your cops to help ICE.
Give people money instead, you useless toad. Strong Minneapolis has been doing all the things you say here for months, with no help from you. You did jack shit except send your cops to help ICE.
Big numbers. Big impact. The numbers speak for themselves when it comes to the effects of Operation Metro Surge. What can you do? Support businesses. Donate. Volunteer for a grocery run. As Assistant Chief Gaiters said today, we're Minneapolis Strong.
February 14, 2026 at 1:09 PM
We are NOT gonna try to make “Minneapolis Strong” happen.
Give people money instead, you useless toad. Strong Minneapolis has been doing all the things you say here for months, with no help from you. You did jack shit except send your cops to help ICE.
Give people money instead, you useless toad. Strong Minneapolis has been doing all the things you say here for months, with no help from you. You did jack shit except send your cops to help ICE.
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I think it’s important to look at this kind of project within the broader frame of coordinated attacks from the state and the right on gender, post-colonial and area studies, as well as the push to revive/launder biologically essentialist views of sex, race and intelligence
“What’s really at stake is the enforcement of ‘sex-based distinctions’ that have long been understood hierarchically (men on top) to deny women (and sexual minorities) equality of treatment and access to resources and power.”
Gender studies courses are shutting down across the US. The Epstein files reveal why | Joan Wallach Scott
Texas A&M University is the latest school to end women’s and gender studies programs and teaching race. We know why
www.theguardian.com
February 14, 2026 at 2:23 PM
I think it’s important to look at this kind of project within the broader frame of coordinated attacks from the state and the right on gender, post-colonial and area studies, as well as the push to revive/launder biologically essentialist views of sex, race and intelligence
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When people ask for a definition of "reactionary centrist" I just point them at any Thomas Chatterton Williams article. The most uncharitable caricature could not compete with his actual writing
Physically incapable of analyzing politics outside of this insipid frame.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
February 14, 2026 at 2:24 PM
When people ask for a definition of "reactionary centrist" I just point them at any Thomas Chatterton Williams article. The most uncharitable caricature could not compete with his actual writing
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Doctors say that vaccines protect children from dangerous diseases. A nepo baby who barbecues dogs and snorts cocaine off toilet seats says that vaccines make children vulnerable to 5G radiation. For busy parents, it can be hard to know who to trust.
February 14, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Doctors say that vaccines protect children from dangerous diseases. A nepo baby who barbecues dogs and snorts cocaine off toilet seats says that vaccines make children vulnerable to 5G radiation. For busy parents, it can be hard to know who to trust.