AL Kay
@anluku.bsky.social
Health policy. Also books, music, & astronomy.
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It is wild that the Supreme Court & FedSoc lawyers who all embraced the unitary executive theory on steroids never seemed to think about what would happen to the Fed.
January 12, 2026 at 1:18 AM
It is wild that the Supreme Court & FedSoc lawyers who all embraced the unitary executive theory on steroids never seemed to think about what would happen to the Fed.
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Some countries that have prosecuted or threatened to prosecute central bankers for the purpose of political intimidation or punishment for monetary policy decisions: Argentina, Russia, Turkey, Venezuela and Zimbabwe.
January 12, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Some countries that have prosecuted or threatened to prosecute central bankers for the purpose of political intimidation or punishment for monetary policy decisions: Argentina, Russia, Turkey, Venezuela and Zimbabwe.
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They're not antifa. They're prosecco.
January 12, 2026 at 1:38 AM
They're not antifa. They're prosecco.
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Congratulations to John Roberts
January 12, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Congratulations to John Roberts
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President’s gotta decide whether he wants an economic collapse, marshal law or a war against NATO because doing all three at once is just excessive
Breaking News: U.S. prosecutors are said to have opened an inquiry into Jerome Powell, an escalation of the clash between the Fed chair and President Trump.
Federal Prosecutors Are Said to Have Opened Inquiry Into Fed Chair Powell
The investigation, which centers on renovations of the Federal Reserve’s headquarters in Washington, signals an escalation in the long-running clash between President Trump and the chair.
nyti.ms
January 12, 2026 at 12:41 AM
President’s gotta decide whether he wants an economic collapse, marshal law or a war against NATO because doing all three at once is just excessive
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Not remotely legal. Minnesota needs to arrest these thugs breaking down doors right now, before they start grabbing even more power
January 12, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Not remotely legal. Minnesota needs to arrest these thugs breaking down doors right now, before they start grabbing even more power
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Rational views of American power fail to explain Trump. As illustrated by the argument below, if Trump wanted to maximise American power, he would behave very differently.
Therefore he doesn't seek to maximise U.S. power - but rather his own and that of his revolutionary movement.
Rational views of American power fail to explain Trump. As illustrated by the argument below, if Trump wanted to maximise American power, he would behave very differently.
Therefore he doesn't seek to maximise U.S. power - but rather his own and that of his revolutionary movement.
If I was the commander in chief of the Imperial hegemon I would simply not dismantle the network of military and diplomatic alliances, favourable trade deals, and broad cultural paramountcy that had made my nation the most wealthy and powerful the world has ever seen.
January 11, 2026 at 9:40 PM
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Rational views of American power fail to explain Trump. As illustrated by the argument below, if Trump wanted to maximise American power, he would behave very differently.
Therefore he doesn't seek to maximise U.S. power - but rather his own and that of his revolutionary movement.
Rational views of American power fail to explain Trump. As illustrated by the argument below, if Trump wanted to maximise American power, he would behave very differently.
Therefore he doesn't seek to maximise U.S. power - but rather his own and that of his revolutionary movement.
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“Sometimes public service requires standing firm in the face of threats, which is what this unambiguously is”
How did the banker dude get here before the leaders of every self-mythologizing media organization or even Congress
How did the banker dude get here before the leaders of every self-mythologizing media organization or even Congress
Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
www.youtube.com
January 12, 2026 at 1:06 AM
“Sometimes public service requires standing firm in the face of threats, which is what this unambiguously is”
How did the banker dude get here before the leaders of every self-mythologizing media organization or even Congress
How did the banker dude get here before the leaders of every self-mythologizing media organization or even Congress
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The DNC said that 10 states may have violated federal law by sharing private voter data with the DOJ, citing a particular directive that required states to remove voters from their rolls within 45 days if issues were identified.
DNC warns states that complied with DOJ voter roll demand may have violated federal law
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 12, 2026 at 1:07 AM
The DNC said that 10 states may have violated federal law by sharing private voter data with the DOJ, citing a particular directive that required states to remove voters from their rolls within 45 days if issues were identified.
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If you do not have this on an infinite loop in your head yet, it can only be because you have not heard it once.
This is stunning. Listen to this in Philadelphia.
Thousands singing “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down.”
Really listen to it.
Thousands singing “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down.”
Really listen to it.
January 11, 2026 at 6:33 PM
If you do not have this on an infinite loop in your head yet, it can only be because you have not heard it once.
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The U.S.-Born Unemployment Rate Rose After Trump Reduced Immigration www.forbes.com/sites/stuart...
The U.S.-Born Unemployment Rate Rose After Trump Reduced Immigration
Government data show the Trump administration’s policies reducing the number of foreign-born workers did not help U.S.-born workers in 2025.
www.forbes.com
January 11, 2026 at 5:35 PM
The U.S.-Born Unemployment Rate Rose After Trump Reduced Immigration www.forbes.com/sites/stuart...
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OPINION: "If Washington governs by force in Venezuela, it will repeat the failures of Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya: Power can topple regimes, but it cannot create political authority. Outside rule invites resistance, not stability," Monica Duffy Toft writes.
Growth, Regional Projects Drive Forrest County’s 2026 Legislative Agenda
As state lawmakers prepare for the 2026 legislative session, Forrest County leaders say infrastructure and partnerships are among the top priorities.
buff.ly
January 11, 2026 at 6:45 PM
OPINION: "If Washington governs by force in Venezuela, it will repeat the failures of Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya: Power can topple regimes, but it cannot create political authority. Outside rule invites resistance, not stability," Monica Duffy Toft writes.
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The Church Committee's investigation into the crimes of the intelligence community is about as good a model as we have for the kind of investigation into the crimes of ICE and other agencies. This is really a must-read for understanding our own moment.
With MLK day approaching, worth reading what the official Senate investigation found about surveillance, sabotage, and blackmail as part of the FBI's "war" on Martin Luther King.
"No holds were barred. We have used [similar] techniques against Soviet agents...This is a rough, tough business."
"No holds were barred. We have used [similar] techniques against Soviet agents...This is a rough, tough business."
The Church Committee Report: Revelations from the Bombshell 1970s Investigation Into the National Security State
Revelations from the Bombshell 1970s Investigation Into the National Security State
bookshop.org
January 11, 2026 at 6:48 PM
The Church Committee's investigation into the crimes of the intelligence community is about as good a model as we have for the kind of investigation into the crimes of ICE and other agencies. This is really a must-read for understanding our own moment.
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“That’s fine dude, I’m not mad at you.” — Renee Nicole Good’s last words to the ICE agent who killed her moments later.
“Fuckin’ bitch.” — voice on ICE agent Jonathan Ross’s video after he shoots her.
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
“Fuckin’ bitch.” — voice on ICE agent Jonathan Ross’s video after he shoots her.
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
"I'm Not Mad At You"
What a new video tells us.
open.substack.com
January 10, 2026 at 5:26 PM
“That’s fine dude, I’m not mad at you.” — Renee Nicole Good’s last words to the ICE agent who killed her moments later.
“Fuckin’ bitch.” — voice on ICE agent Jonathan Ross’s video after he shoots her.
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
“Fuckin’ bitch.” — voice on ICE agent Jonathan Ross’s video after he shoots her.
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
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"When they were refusing medical assistance to her...that in fact was one of the most unprofessional things as a group of people I've ever seen in a law enforcement situation."
January 8, 2026 at 5:15 AM
"When they were refusing medical assistance to her...that in fact was one of the most unprofessional things as a group of people I've ever seen in a law enforcement situation."
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Both of these statements are true yet they can only be said in the “opinion” section of the new york times
January 9, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Both of these statements are true yet they can only be said in the “opinion” section of the new york times
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Again, we need to know the use of force guidelines that Stephen Miller--who ordered the murderboats in the Caribbean--gave to Greg Bovino.
Greg Bovino reports to Stephen Miller.
Greg Bovino's men keep assaulting (and, this week, shooting) people.
www.emptywheel.net/2026/01/07/t...
Greg Bovino reports to Stephen Miller.
Greg Bovino's men keep assaulting (and, this week, shooting) people.
www.emptywheel.net/2026/01/07/t...
Time to Ask if Stephen Miller Has Authorized Assault and Murder of Peaceful ICE Observers - emptywheel
Given how consistently Greg Bovino is at the scene of unjustified violence against ICE observers, including today's shooting, and given Bovino's refusal to answer whether Stephen Miller has given him ...
www.emptywheel.net
January 9, 2026 at 12:34 AM
Again, we need to know the use of force guidelines that Stephen Miller--who ordered the murderboats in the Caribbean--gave to Greg Bovino.
Greg Bovino reports to Stephen Miller.
Greg Bovino's men keep assaulting (and, this week, shooting) people.
www.emptywheel.net/2026/01/07/t...
Greg Bovino reports to Stephen Miller.
Greg Bovino's men keep assaulting (and, this week, shooting) people.
www.emptywheel.net/2026/01/07/t...
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I’ve heard from multiple friends today about daycares being raided and parents being ripped out of cars (in one case with a child left behind in the backseat). Grim times here.
The situation in Minneapolis is insane: seemingly many large convoys of heavily armed masked men, blocking off streets at random, grabbing people nearly at random, racing around the city with no discernible plan or aim. Under attack by our own government the day after it killed someone
January 8, 2026 at 11:12 PM
I’ve heard from multiple friends today about daycares being raided and parents being ripped out of cars (in one case with a child left behind in the backseat). Grim times here.
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Our schools shut while the paramilitaries brutalize us at random
January 8, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Our schools shut while the paramilitaries brutalize us at random
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Military-style operations being conducted by violent amateurs across all of South Minneapolis, seemingly against people who look at them the wrong way.
January 8, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Military-style operations being conducted by violent amateurs across all of South Minneapolis, seemingly against people who look at them the wrong way.
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The situation in Minneapolis is insane: seemingly many large convoys of heavily armed masked men, blocking off streets at random, grabbing people nearly at random, racing around the city with no discernible plan or aim. Under attack by our own government the day after it killed someone
January 8, 2026 at 9:44 PM
The situation in Minneapolis is insane: seemingly many large convoys of heavily armed masked men, blocking off streets at random, grabbing people nearly at random, racing around the city with no discernible plan or aim. Under attack by our own government the day after it killed someone
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So when authorities say “she tried to run over an officer,” that is not a neutral description. It is a claim of intent that can be used to justify lethal force after the fact.
When the state kills first and invents the threat afterward, it is not policing, it is death squad behavior. /end
When the state kills first and invents the threat afterward, it is not policing, it is death squad behavior. /end
January 8, 2026 at 9:13 PM
So when authorities say “she tried to run over an officer,” that is not a neutral description. It is a claim of intent that can be used to justify lethal force after the fact.
When the state kills first and invents the threat afterward, it is not policing, it is death squad behavior. /end
When the state kills first and invents the threat afterward, it is not policing, it is death squad behavior. /end
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I have written on this tactic for over a decade. I hold a research grant on vehicle ramming attacks, and I curate what I believe is the largest database of these incidents, over 500 cases worldwide since 1987. 2/7
January 8, 2026 at 9:13 PM
I have written on this tactic for over a decade. I hold a research grant on vehicle ramming attacks, and I curate what I believe is the largest database of these incidents, over 500 cases worldwide since 1987. 2/7