Leslie
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Pam Bondi ignored questions about the Trump administration's handling of the Epstein case, which has enraged lawmakers, survivors, and the public.
Pam Bondi Melts Down as Dems Press for Answers on Epstein Files Fiasco
Attorney General Pam Bondi lashed out at lawmakers who pressed her for answers on the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein files.
rollingstone.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Pam Bondi ignored questions about the Trump administration's handling of the Epstein case, which has enraged lawmakers, survivors, and the public.
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Reminder that Starbucks’ CEO made 6,666x more than the company's median employee in 2024.
Now, Starbucks is lifting a cap on the CEO's use of a private jet to commute from California to Seattle.
It's been four years since Starbucks stores began unionizing and workers still don't have a contract.
Now, Starbucks is lifting a cap on the CEO's use of a private jet to commute from California to Seattle.
It's been four years since Starbucks stores began unionizing and workers still don't have a contract.
February 11, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Reminder that Starbucks’ CEO made 6,666x more than the company's median employee in 2024.
Now, Starbucks is lifting a cap on the CEO's use of a private jet to commute from California to Seattle.
It's been four years since Starbucks stores began unionizing and workers still don't have a contract.
Now, Starbucks is lifting a cap on the CEO's use of a private jet to commute from California to Seattle.
It's been four years since Starbucks stores began unionizing and workers still don't have a contract.
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Public office isn’t supposed to be a private revenue stream.
4 months after Trump pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, Forbes reports that Binance now holds $4.7 billion of the $5.4 billion supply of Trump’s World Liberty Financial stablecoin. That is 87%. It is the largest corruption scandal in the history of the US presidency.
February 10, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Public office isn’t supposed to be a private revenue stream.
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Major update: Trump mentioned in the “unredacted” Epstein Files more than one million times.
FBI scrubbed files before giving them to the DOJ, so many “unredacted” files remain redacted.
Khanna reads the names of six men on the House floor
Head of Ohio State gynecology received money from Epstein
FBI scrubbed files before giving them to the DOJ, so many “unredacted” files remain redacted.
Khanna reads the names of six men on the House floor
Head of Ohio State gynecology received money from Epstein
Major Update: Trump Mentioned in Epstein Files 'More than One Million Times' as FBI Scrubbed Files Before Giving them to DOJ
Good afternoon.
open.substack.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Major update: Trump mentioned in the “unredacted” Epstein Files more than one million times.
FBI scrubbed files before giving them to the DOJ, so many “unredacted” files remain redacted.
Khanna reads the names of six men on the House floor
Head of Ohio State gynecology received money from Epstein
FBI scrubbed files before giving them to the DOJ, so many “unredacted” files remain redacted.
Khanna reads the names of six men on the House floor
Head of Ohio State gynecology received money from Epstein
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NEW: In its new legal brief, the RNC urged SCOTUS to rule that mail-in ballots arriving post-Election Day should not be counted.
It also framed the counting of such ballots, which has been practiced for decades, as a dangerous modern experiment that undermines public trust and invites wrongdoing.
It also framed the counting of such ballots, which has been practiced for decades, as a dangerous modern experiment that undermines public trust and invites wrongdoing.
Republicans ask Supreme Court to block states from counting legally cast mail ballots
If the Court sides with the RNC, millions of voters who depend on mail-in voting could be disenfranchised.
www.democracydocket.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:19 PM
NEW: In its new legal brief, the RNC urged SCOTUS to rule that mail-in ballots arriving post-Election Day should not be counted.
It also framed the counting of such ballots, which has been practiced for decades, as a dangerous modern experiment that undermines public trust and invites wrongdoing.
It also framed the counting of such ballots, which has been practiced for decades, as a dangerous modern experiment that undermines public trust and invites wrongdoing.
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February 9, 2026 at 10:53 PM
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In his concurring opinion to the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision, Justice Clarence Thomas urged the Court to reconsider additional precedents protecting privacy rights, including same sex marriage. Now, a coalition of conservative groups has launched a campaign to overturn Obergefell.
The Right Is Coming For Same-Sex Marriage With An Insidious New Campaign
The anti-LGBTQ “Greater Than” campaign is leveraging children to attack the rights of same-sex married couples
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:07 PM
In his concurring opinion to the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision, Justice Clarence Thomas urged the Court to reconsider additional precedents protecting privacy rights, including same sex marriage. Now, a coalition of conservative groups has launched a campaign to overturn Obergefell.
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February 8, 2026 at 1:58 AM
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@padilla.senate.gov (D-Calif.):
“Trump wants to control election outcomes because he knows his party can’t win on their failed policies and disastrous track record. We’re not going to let him.”
Read more on Trump’s plan to “take over” elections👇
“Trump wants to control election outcomes because he knows his party can’t win on their failed policies and disastrous track record. We’re not going to let him.”
Read more on Trump’s plan to “take over” elections👇
Trump doubles down on taking over elections, as outrage builds
"Trump is using the federal government to weaken our democracy, and he has escalated his attacks in his second term,” Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold said. “He will not succeed.”
www.democracydocket.com
February 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM
@padilla.senate.gov (D-Calif.):
“Trump wants to control election outcomes because he knows his party can’t win on their failed policies and disastrous track record. We’re not going to let him.”
Read more on Trump’s plan to “take over” elections👇
“Trump wants to control election outcomes because he knows his party can’t win on their failed policies and disastrous track record. We’re not going to let him.”
Read more on Trump’s plan to “take over” elections👇
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Speaker Johnson doesn't care about requiring warrants signed by a judge to protect your civil rights. Why? It'll take too long.
The authoritarian police state & executive overreach Republicans warned about is HERE.
But REPUBLICANS are enabling it. Not on my watch.
The authoritarian police state & executive overreach Republicans warned about is HERE.
But REPUBLICANS are enabling it. Not on my watch.
February 5, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Speaker Johnson doesn't care about requiring warrants signed by a judge to protect your civil rights. Why? It'll take too long.
The authoritarian police state & executive overreach Republicans warned about is HERE.
But REPUBLICANS are enabling it. Not on my watch.
The authoritarian police state & executive overreach Republicans warned about is HERE.
But REPUBLICANS are enabling it. Not on my watch.
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🪖 Let Wag the Dogs of War
Trump signals he’ll send stormtroopers into US streets before the midterms, Democrats secure a big Supreme Court win, and Jeff Bezos sets the Washington Post ablaze.
Today's First Draft from Zeteo:
Trump signals he’ll send stormtroopers into US streets before the midterms, Democrats secure a big Supreme Court win, and Jeff Bezos sets the Washington Post ablaze.
Today's First Draft from Zeteo:
🪖 Let Wag the Dogs of War
Trump signals he’ll send stormtroopers into US streets before the midterms, Democrats secure a big Supreme Court win, and Jeff Bezos sets the Washington Post ablaze.
zeteo.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:11 PM
🪖 Let Wag the Dogs of War
Trump signals he’ll send stormtroopers into US streets before the midterms, Democrats secure a big Supreme Court win, and Jeff Bezos sets the Washington Post ablaze.
Today's First Draft from Zeteo:
Trump signals he’ll send stormtroopers into US streets before the midterms, Democrats secure a big Supreme Court win, and Jeff Bezos sets the Washington Post ablaze.
Today's First Draft from Zeteo:
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Attorneys say new transfer agreements and court tactics allow the U.S. to sidestep asylum rulings, risking removals to countries where LGBTQ+ people face imprisonment, torture, or execution.
February 5, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Attorneys say new transfer agreements and court tactics allow the U.S. to sidestep asylum rulings, risking removals to countries where LGBTQ+ people face imprisonment, torture, or execution.
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If Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie & $500 million for a yacht to sail off to his $55 million wedding to give his wife a $5 million ring, please don't tell me he needed to fire one-third of the Washington Post staff.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
February 5, 2026 at 12:16 AM
If Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie & $500 million for a yacht to sail off to his $55 million wedding to give his wife a $5 million ring, please don't tell me he needed to fire one-third of the Washington Post staff.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
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🚨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 4, 2026 at 5:33 PM
🚨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/...
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So clearly not a simple financial decision.
Trump Demolition job extends far beyond government institutions.
Trump Demolition job extends far beyond government institutions.
February 4, 2026 at 5:38 PM
So clearly not a simple financial decision.
Trump Demolition job extends far beyond government institutions.
Trump Demolition job extends far beyond government institutions.
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The president had his DOJ raid an election office and seize ballots. Now he is threatening to take over elections. Sadly, this is treated by legacy media as just another normal day.
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February 4, 2026 at 3:48 AM
The president had his DOJ raid an election office and seize ballots. Now he is threatening to take over elections. Sadly, this is treated by legacy media as just another normal day.
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Jesus Ochoa is a Border Patrol agent who joined CBP in 2018. Raymundo Gutierrez joined in 2014 and works for CBP’s Office of Field Operations.
Records show both men are from South Texas.
Records show both men are from South Texas.
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
www.propublica.org
February 4, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Jesus Ochoa is a Border Patrol agent who joined CBP in 2018. Raymundo Gutierrez joined in 2014 and works for CBP’s Office of Field Operations.
Records show both men are from South Texas.
Records show both men are from South Texas.
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Trump urged Republicans to seize control of elections and place voting under national security, falsely claiming that undocumented immigrants “were brought to our country to vote and they vote illegally.”
The call comes after the president recently suggested the 2026 midterms should be cancelled.
The call comes after the president recently suggested the 2026 midterms should be cancelled.
Trump: ‘We should take over the voting’
Trump, as usual, offered no evidence for any of his claims.
www.democracydocket.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Trump urged Republicans to seize control of elections and place voting under national security, falsely claiming that undocumented immigrants “were brought to our country to vote and they vote illegally.”
The call comes after the president recently suggested the 2026 midterms should be cancelled.
The call comes after the president recently suggested the 2026 midterms should be cancelled.
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A True the Vote co-founder revealed it was “in contact with people at DHS” to discuss a federal data-sharing partnership to scrutinize voter rolls for potential noncitizens.
The comments raise concerns over the relationship between DHS and right-wing groups challenging state election systems.
The comments raise concerns over the relationship between DHS and right-wing groups challenging state election systems.
Leading election denier claimed DHS ‘wants to partner with us’ on voter roll checks. Now he’s a top official there
Comments from Phillips at the time suggest True the Vote, which has repeatedly pushed for access to federal data, also was working with DHS officials.
bit.ly
February 3, 2026 at 2:07 AM
A True the Vote co-founder revealed it was “in contact with people at DHS” to discuss a federal data-sharing partnership to scrutinize voter rolls for potential noncitizens.
The comments raise concerns over the relationship between DHS and right-wing groups challenging state election systems.
The comments raise concerns over the relationship between DHS and right-wing groups challenging state election systems.
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For context, here are other things Blanche thinks aren’t a crime.
It’s not a crime to interfere with the peaceful transfer of power or lead an insurrection.
It’s not a crime to murder another human being who ICE decides is resisting arrest.
...
It’s not a crime to interfere with the peaceful transfer of power or lead an insurrection.
It’s not a crime to murder another human being who ICE decides is resisting arrest.
...
Legal AF (@legalaf)
For context, here are other things Blanche thinks aren’t a crime.
It’s not a crime to murder another human being who ICE decides is resisting arrest.
It’s not a crime to interfere with the peac...
substack.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:31 AM
For context, here are other things Blanche thinks aren’t a crime.
It’s not a crime to interfere with the peaceful transfer of power or lead an insurrection.
It’s not a crime to murder another human being who ICE decides is resisting arrest.
...
It’s not a crime to interfere with the peaceful transfer of power or lead an insurrection.
It’s not a crime to murder another human being who ICE decides is resisting arrest.
...
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Tear gas is banned in international warfare, yet classified as a “riot control agent” that law enforcement can use for crowd control.
“It just doesn’t work well, and it hits the weakest people the most, and causes the most complications in them,” an anesthesiology professor at Duke University said.
“It just doesn’t work well, and it hits the weakest people the most, and causes the most complications in them,” an anesthesiology professor at Duke University said.
Tear Gas Is Way More Dangerous Than Police Let On
In the middle of a respiratory pandemic, law enforcement agencies have used tear gas in especially dangerous ways. The chemical agent also seeps into homes, contaminates food, furniture, skin and surf...
www.propublica.org
February 3, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Tear gas is banned in international warfare, yet classified as a “riot control agent” that law enforcement can use for crowd control.
“It just doesn’t work well, and it hits the weakest people the most, and causes the most complications in them,” an anesthesiology professor at Duke University said.
“It just doesn’t work well, and it hits the weakest people the most, and causes the most complications in them,” an anesthesiology professor at Duke University said.
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Folds on the Kennedy Center 3 weeks ago: I was sick to my stomach when I quit because I knew they were going to run it into the ground. No one that they were appointing had any experience in arts administration, but that was never the point. The point was to take that, run over it, and move on.
February 2, 2026 at 1:50 AM
Folds on the Kennedy Center 3 weeks ago: I was sick to my stomach when I quit because I knew they were going to run it into the ground. No one that they were appointing had any experience in arts administration, but that was never the point. The point was to take that, run over it, and move on.
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"The largest immigrant deportation and prison contractors in the US are expecting an epic payout this year: for every $1 that they donated to GOP campaigns in 2024, these private companies stand to reap more than $11,000 in increased annual revenue."
ICE Detention Contractors Are Reaping Massive Profits
The largest immigrant deportation and prison contractors in the US are expecting an epic payout this year: for every $1
jacobin.com
January 30, 2026 at 8:45 PM
"The largest immigrant deportation and prison contractors in the US are expecting an epic payout this year: for every $1 that they donated to GOP campaigns in 2024, these private companies stand to reap more than $11,000 in increased annual revenue."
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"We'll take our stand for this land & the stranger in our midst..."
Powerful. Brutal. Inspirational. A loving tribute to Renée Good, Alex Pretti & the good people of Minneapolis.
Plus, it name-checks all the villains: the Puppy Killer🐶, Pee-Wee German🇩🇪, the Orange Atrocity🍊💩 & above all: ICE🧊🚫
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Powerful. Brutal. Inspirational. A loving tribute to Renée Good, Alex Pretti & the good people of Minneapolis.
Plus, it name-checks all the villains: the Puppy Killer🐶, Pee-Wee German🇩🇪, the Orange Atrocity🍊💩 & above all: ICE🧊🚫
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 29, 2026 at 9:26 PM
"We'll take our stand for this land & the stranger in our midst..."
Powerful. Brutal. Inspirational. A loving tribute to Renée Good, Alex Pretti & the good people of Minneapolis.
Plus, it name-checks all the villains: the Puppy Killer🐶, Pee-Wee German🇩🇪, the Orange Atrocity🍊💩 & above all: ICE🧊🚫
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Powerful. Brutal. Inspirational. A loving tribute to Renée Good, Alex Pretti & the good people of Minneapolis.
Plus, it name-checks all the villains: the Puppy Killer🐶, Pee-Wee German🇩🇪, the Orange Atrocity🍊💩 & above all: ICE🧊🚫
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Apple & Google removed ICE tracking apps in their app stores.
TikTok reportedly suppressed videos criticizing ICE & the shooting of Alex Pretti.
Meta blocked Facebook groups tracking ICE & links to a database of agents that the government wants to keep secret.
Big Tech is enabling Trump's regime.
TikTok reportedly suppressed videos criticizing ICE & the shooting of Alex Pretti.
Meta blocked Facebook groups tracking ICE & links to a database of agents that the government wants to keep secret.
Big Tech is enabling Trump's regime.
January 29, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Apple & Google removed ICE tracking apps in their app stores.
TikTok reportedly suppressed videos criticizing ICE & the shooting of Alex Pretti.
Meta blocked Facebook groups tracking ICE & links to a database of agents that the government wants to keep secret.
Big Tech is enabling Trump's regime.
TikTok reportedly suppressed videos criticizing ICE & the shooting of Alex Pretti.
Meta blocked Facebook groups tracking ICE & links to a database of agents that the government wants to keep secret.
Big Tech is enabling Trump's regime.