Pinned
The day prior the official White House website went out of its way to pretend officer Brian Sicknick never existed.
A much-discussed topic on here is how many pundits only assign agency to Democrats. (Not Ned, other people.)
Clear R role in MN cop-tracking/mocking. Seems very clear to me that the mass pardon of J6ers made it hard for Rs to credibly finger-wag about Disrespecting Law Enforcement.
Clear R role in MN cop-tracking/mocking. Seems very clear to me that the mass pardon of J6ers made it hard for Rs to credibly finger-wag about Disrespecting Law Enforcement.
Folks, Trump has brought the full force of ICE to bear on a mid-sized city and he can't even stop the demonstrations there. He's not going to be able to cancel the midterm elections by fiat or station his goons outside more than a handful of polling places.
January 15, 2026 at 2:43 AM
The day prior the official White House website went out of its way to pretend officer Brian Sicknick never existed.
The most generous interpretation I'm willing to buy:
January 15, 2026 at 1:26 AM
The most generous interpretation I'm willing to buy:
Portland Maine is the most absurdly safe town I've ever set foot in. An entire city of people in ironic hats perpetually on their way to get bagels. And these hooded assholes are gonna beat people and wreck cars and maybe double the annual homicide rate to create content for incels.
BREAKING — Mark Dion, Mayor of Portland, Maine just released this media statement re: ICE coming to the Portland and Lewiston. He says "While we respect the law, we challenge the need for a paramilitary approach to the enforcement of federal statutes."
Full statement shared with me:
Full statement shared with me:
January 14, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Portland Maine is the most absurdly safe town I've ever set foot in. An entire city of people in ironic hats perpetually on their way to get bagels. And these hooded assholes are gonna beat people and wreck cars and maybe double the annual homicide rate to create content for incels.
Reasonably certain that paying $700 billion for it would poll even worse
"Do you think it would be a good idea or a bad idea for the U.S. to use military force to take possession of Greenland from Denmark?"
Good idea: 4%
Bad idea: 71%
(Ipsos)
4%. He did it. He finally hit Lizardman's Constant.
Good idea: 4%
Bad idea: 71%
(Ipsos)
4%. He did it. He finally hit Lizardman's Constant.
January 14, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Reasonably certain that paying $700 billion for it would poll even worse
The scale of the crackdown in Iran is such that in Normal Times I'd be persuadable to the idea (in coordination with allies) of flattening a few IRGC bases.
But these guys can't be trusted, and it seems Venezuela pulled too many resources away from CENTCOM to meaningfully help protesters.
But these guys can't be trusted, and it seems Venezuela pulled too many resources away from CENTCOM to meaningfully help protesters.
January 14, 2026 at 4:50 PM
The scale of the crackdown in Iran is such that in Normal Times I'd be persuadable to the idea (in coordination with allies) of flattening a few IRGC bases.
But these guys can't be trusted, and it seems Venezuela pulled too many resources away from CENTCOM to meaningfully help protesters.
But these guys can't be trusted, and it seems Venezuela pulled too many resources away from CENTCOM to meaningfully help protesters.
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as if this wasn't bad enough on its face, they didn't search a natsec beat journo like Ellen Nakashima or even defense Dan Lamothe/Alex Horton, it was Hannah Natanson, whose beat has been......DOGE and related abuses of feds
guys I don't think they were looking for classified documents
guys I don't think they were looking for classified documents
Pam Bondi announces that the First Amendment no longer offers protections for journalists suspected of thought crimes against the regime. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/u...
F.B.I. Searches Home of Washington Post Journalist for Classified Documents
www.nytimes.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:16 PM
as if this wasn't bad enough on its face, they didn't search a natsec beat journo like Ellen Nakashima or even defense Dan Lamothe/Alex Horton, it was Hannah Natanson, whose beat has been......DOGE and related abuses of feds
guys I don't think they were looking for classified documents
guys I don't think they were looking for classified documents
The plain and simple reality of broadcast/cable news is that the liberal audience is migratory and the conservative audience has the Fox logo literally burned into their screens.
The Democrats will watch something else (or nothing at all) and they won't be replaced by Republicans.
The Democrats will watch something else (or nothing at all) and they won't be replaced by Republicans.
Keep it up, Bari Weiss. A 23% loss in viewership for CBS News is nothing. We can do better.
variety.com/2026/tv/news...
variety.com/2026/tv/news...
‘CBS Evening News’ Viewership Slips in First Week Under Tony Dokoupil
CBS Evening News' Viewership Slips in First Week Under Tony Dokoupil
variety.com
January 14, 2026 at 1:13 PM
The plain and simple reality of broadcast/cable news is that the liberal audience is migratory and the conservative audience has the Fox logo literally burned into their screens.
The Democrats will watch something else (or nothing at all) and they won't be replaced by Republicans.
The Democrats will watch something else (or nothing at all) and they won't be replaced by Republicans.
Go back to Twitter you'll be happier with enemies you don't have to invent.
January 14, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Go back to Twitter you'll be happier with enemies you don't have to invent.
heh, have at em folks
If you have any information about people breaking the law please send it to alphanews.org/send-a-tip/
January 14, 2026 at 12:17 AM
heh, have at em folks
Hey I've seen this set before
January 14, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Hey I've seen this set before
Morning Joefication
New: CBS News seems to be preparing a new segment called "Whiskey Fridays with Tony Dokoupil," per sources.
Some staff were only first made aware of it as they encountered CBS testing out set designs of a faux-stocked bar in the newsroom, featuring a large sponsor banner for Jack Daniels.
Some staff were only first made aware of it as they encountered CBS testing out set designs of a faux-stocked bar in the newsroom, featuring a large sponsor banner for Jack Daniels.
January 13, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Morning Joefication
This is in addition to the four resignations from the DOJ's Civil Rights Division. So 7 DOJ resignations and counting.
"Three Minnesota federal prosecutors resigned over the Justice Department’s push to investigate the widow of a woman killed by an ICE agent and its reluctance to investigate the shooter, according to people with knowledge of their decision."
3 Prosecutors Quit After Push to Investigate ICE Shooting Victim’s Widow
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:20 PM
This is in addition to the four resignations from the DOJ's Civil Rights Division. So 7 DOJ resignations and counting.
For basic messaging, context and 'you didn't imagine it' discipline, every Greg Bovino post need to be accompanied with this photo, forever.
January 13, 2026 at 6:17 PM
For basic messaging, context and 'you didn't imagine it' discipline, every Greg Bovino post need to be accompanied with this photo, forever.
On top of everything else this shit is a counterintelligence nightmare
A few months ago, ICE hired me
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
You’ve Heard About Who ICE Is Recruiting. The Truth Is Far Worse. I’m the Proof.
What happens when you do minimal screening before hiring agents, arming them, and sending them into the streets? We're all finding out.
slate.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:52 PM
On top of everything else this shit is a counterintelligence nightmare
Since most of the people who would have actually put money into this would be brain rotted blue checks who are at least groyper-adjacent it kind of does count as combatting antisemitism.
Eric Adams, former NYC mayor, launched a memecoin (cryptocurrency) today. He marketed it as an “NYC Token” and used media appearances and his social media to promote it.
Within hours, Adams then drained its liquidity, apparently having scammed investors out of $3.4 million—a move called a rug pull.
Within hours, Adams then drained its liquidity, apparently having scammed investors out of $3.4 million—a move called a rug pull.
January 13, 2026 at 5:06 AM
Since most of the people who would have actually put money into this would be brain rotted blue checks who are at least groyper-adjacent it kind of does count as combatting antisemitism.
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NEW: Court records obtained by @wired.com show that an FBI agent's testimony contradicted claims Jonathan Ross, the ICE agent who killed Renee Nicole Good, made under oath in December; the testimony also raises questions about Ross following his training. This is by @hudsongiles.bsky.social and me:
FBI Agent’s Sworn Testimony Contradicts Claims ICE’s Jonathan Ross Made Under Oath
The testimony also calls into question whether Ross failed to follow his training during the incident in which he reportedly shot and killed Minnesota citizen Renee Good.
www.wired.com
January 12, 2026 at 10:14 PM
NEW: Court records obtained by @wired.com show that an FBI agent's testimony contradicted claims Jonathan Ross, the ICE agent who killed Renee Nicole Good, made under oath in December; the testimony also raises questions about Ross following his training. This is by @hudsongiles.bsky.social and me:
Given his resume I'm leaning toward latter
There's at least some subconscious guilt and knowledge that what you're doing is wrong if you're embarrassed to tell people what you do.
Or else you have some weird aberrant fantasy that you're a "Secret Agent™️."
Or else you have some weird aberrant fantasy that you're a "Secret Agent™️."
“Minneapolis ICE shooter told longtime neighbor he was a botanist,” @people.com reports.
"He said he worked with plants, as a botanist, so he lied about what he did," she said.
people.com/ice-agent-jo...
"He said he worked with plants, as a botanist, so he lied about what he did," she said.
people.com/ice-agent-jo...
January 12, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Given his resume I'm leaning toward latter
Another instance of the motive becomes obvious because Kash Patel didn't leap in front of a camera to say the suspect had pronouns in bio. www.djournal.com/news/nation-...
FBI: Suspect in Mississippi synagogue fire targeted institution because of its 'Jewish ties'
The FBI said Monday that a suspect in the arson fire at a Mississippi synagogue admitted to targeting the institution because of its ‘Jewish ties.’ Stephen Spencer Pittman was charged
www.djournal.com
January 12, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Another instance of the motive becomes obvious because Kash Patel didn't leap in front of a camera to say the suspect had pronouns in bio. www.djournal.com/news/nation-...
And their current recruitment strategy is aimed at miserably antisocial online chuds who fear public mockery more than anything.
It occurs to me all the yelling at ICE in MPLS isn't merely funny. Getting made fun of like this is awful for morale. ICE is losing field officers faster than it can wave them through training, and a big part of it is how little of this these little weasels can take.
ICE at Midway Target and seem to possible be leaving. Lots of community members here
January 12, 2026 at 6:01 PM
And their current recruitment strategy is aimed at miserably antisocial online chuds who fear public mockery more than anything.
it's fun that you can bribe federal agents now if it's culture war
The news outlets that have so far covered this have omitted the description of the GoFundMe from the creator himself: "The stupid cunts wanna make a go fund me for the stupod bitch that got what she deserved i made one for the ice officer that did his job lets get this man some money." /
January 12, 2026 at 4:57 PM
it's fun that you can bribe federal agents now if it's culture war
It's too early in the day for the joke I want to make here
I thought this was a joke but it’s an actual post from the White House: “we are ending the war on protein”
How about ending the war on the health of this country?
How about ending the war on the health of this country?
January 12, 2026 at 4:04 PM
It's too early in the day for the joke I want to make here
A beat I think about in Starship Troopers is when they party and Jake Busey plays Dixie on that green iMac fiddle. Lead me down a head canon rabbit hole where the Confederacy successfully filibustered South America and that's why everyone in Buenos Aires is white.
Rightwing influencers are so bad at interpreting source material that they can only do it correctly by accident, when they're trying to make a joke
January 12, 2026 at 3:39 PM
A beat I think about in Starship Troopers is when they party and Jake Busey plays Dixie on that green iMac fiddle. Lead me down a head canon rabbit hole where the Confederacy successfully filibustered South America and that's why everyone in Buenos Aires is white.
*Hanna Barbera noises*
i believe the photographer who is taking the photo is Christopher Katsarov of the Canadian Press, and here is his photo
January 12, 2026 at 2:25 PM
*Hanna Barbera noises*
glad we got that commie out of there
President Trump said that he is “inclined” to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after its top executive was skeptical about oil investment efforts in the country after the toppling of former President Nicolás Maduro.
Trump 'inclined' to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO response at White House meeting
President Donald Trump says he is “inclined” to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after its top executive was skeptical about oil investment efforts in the country after the toppling of former President Nicolás Maduro.
bit.ly
January 12, 2026 at 1:00 AM
glad we got that commie out of there