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18 years ago, we started ProPublica to do hard-hitting, rigorous journalism that exposes wrongdoing and injustice.
If you have a tip related to the Trump administration, we want to hear it.
Here's how to contact our reporters securely: www.propublica.org/tips/
If you have a tip related to the Trump administration, we want to hear it.
Here's how to contact our reporters securely: www.propublica.org/tips/
January 10, 2026 at 4:30 AM
18 years ago, we started ProPublica to do hard-hitting, rigorous journalism that exposes wrongdoing and injustice.
If you have a tip related to the Trump administration, we want to hear it.
Here's how to contact our reporters securely: www.propublica.org/tips/
If you have a tip related to the Trump administration, we want to hear it.
Here's how to contact our reporters securely: www.propublica.org/tips/
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Or, hear me out, cut out the AI.
Get a bunch of friends who would otherwise use AI to answer these questions, collectively go to the library, and ask a librarian where they might find the answers to these questions. Or just talk about the questions.
Get a bunch of friends who would otherwise use AI to answer these questions, collectively go to the library, and ask a librarian where they might find the answers to these questions. Or just talk about the questions.
I think if you want to engage with AIs in a way that reduces the risk of this kind of harm, you should form a group of AI friends who approach it like a book club. You share things you've learned, try one another's prompts, compare notes, rein each other in, bounce neat ideas off one another.
There is an essential & extremely generalizable point here.
Critical thinking is a team sport. We all need metacognition buddies because human brains. It doesn't matter how quote unquote smart you are. Especially in the slop times.
The most pernicious aspect of ChatGPT is how it isolates minds.
Critical thinking is a team sport. We all need metacognition buddies because human brains. It doesn't matter how quote unquote smart you are. Especially in the slop times.
The most pernicious aspect of ChatGPT is how it isolates minds.
January 8, 2026 at 3:39 AM
Or, hear me out, cut out the AI.
Get a bunch of friends who would otherwise use AI to answer these questions, collectively go to the library, and ask a librarian where they might find the answers to these questions. Or just talk about the questions.
Get a bunch of friends who would otherwise use AI to answer these questions, collectively go to the library, and ask a librarian where they might find the answers to these questions. Or just talk about the questions.
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To give you some context about how bad this is, Zhipu made $27 million in revenue in the first 6 months of this year and had a net loss of $334 million. This means that Zhipu has less than a year before it runs out of money entirely
www.wheresyoured.at/the-enshitti...
www.wheresyoured.at/the-enshitti...
January 8, 2026 at 7:36 AM
To give you some context about how bad this is, Zhipu made $27 million in revenue in the first 6 months of this year and had a net loss of $334 million. This means that Zhipu has less than a year before it runs out of money entirely
www.wheresyoured.at/the-enshitti...
www.wheresyoured.at/the-enshitti...
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We are ruled by people who view everything as social media culture war points scoring. But murder is real.
January 8, 2026 at 7:46 AM
We are ruled by people who view everything as social media culture war points scoring. But murder is real.
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It's becoming standard procedure across all news media to explicitly not mention in the obituary of a Republican member of congress that they voted on Jan. 6, 2021 to overturn the election
BREAKING: Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California has died at 65, GOP officials say. His death reduces the party's control of the House to 218-213.
Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP's narrow control of the House to 218-213
Republican seven-term U.S. congressman Doug LaMalfa of California has died, reducing the GOP's already narrow control of the House.
bit.ly
January 6, 2026 at 6:59 PM
It's becoming standard procedure across all news media to explicitly not mention in the obituary of a Republican member of congress that they voted on Jan. 6, 2021 to overturn the election
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Turns out oil companies have little interest in investing in Venezuela given that Maduro's entire political apparatus is still in charge of the country. Oops. www.wsj.com/business/ene...
Exclusive | Trump’s Hint to Oil Executives Weeks Before Maduro Ouster: ‘Get Ready’
The U.S. president now wants oil companies to grow Venezuela’s production.
www.wsj.com
January 6, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Turns out oil companies have little interest in investing in Venezuela given that Maduro's entire political apparatus is still in charge of the country. Oops. www.wsj.com/business/ene...
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“Marco Rubio as a teenager made extra cash working for his late brother-in-law Orlando Cicilia. The business imported and sold exotic animals as a front for moving nearly a half million pounds of cocaine and marijuana.”
This is incredibly worth reading in light of what is happening now and the basis on which Trump and Rubio are pursuing charges against Maduro.
The Narco-Terrorist Elite - The American Prospect
Why is Marco Rubio so hell-bent on making Iran-Contra again?
prospect.org
January 4, 2026 at 8:29 PM
“Marco Rubio as a teenager made extra cash working for his late brother-in-law Orlando Cicilia. The business imported and sold exotic animals as a front for moving nearly a half million pounds of cocaine and marijuana.”
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Oh my goodness, this Wall Street Journal piece about Trump's ailing health that includes an interview with him (gift link). There are a number of ridiculous details in it and I'll put a few of them in this thread. (1/6)
Exclusive | As Signs of Aging Emerge, Trump Responds With Defiance
In an interview, President Trump—the oldest man to assume the office—said he has eschewed some advice from his doctors and regrets getting advanced imaging.
www.wsj.com
January 1, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Oh my goodness, this Wall Street Journal piece about Trump's ailing health that includes an interview with him (gift link). There are a number of ridiculous details in it and I'll put a few of them in this thread. (1/6)
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January 1, 2026 at 7:03 PM
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Something that many (at least online) seem to forget it how high this man was flying in January and where he is now. Yes he is richer and still terrible but the Tesla protests pierced the sense that he was beyond reach. And that matters a lot. Thanks to everyone who joined those ongoing protests.
Elon Musk promised a lot of things by 2025
- colonists arriving on Mars
- xAI achieving AGI
- Tesla robotaxis serving half the U.S.
- completely driverless robotaxis
- a Tesla Roadster demo
- DOGE cutting trillions
none of them happened
mashable.com/article/elon-mus...
- colonists arriving on Mars
- xAI achieving AGI
- Tesla robotaxis serving half the U.S.
- completely driverless robotaxis
- a Tesla Roadster demo
- DOGE cutting trillions
none of them happened
mashable.com/article/elon-mus...
Everything Elon Musk promised in 2025, but didn't deliver
Musk is now infamous for his false promises, but even this is excessive.
mashable.com
December 31, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Something that many (at least online) seem to forget it how high this man was flying in January and where he is now. Yes he is richer and still terrible but the Tesla protests pierced the sense that he was beyond reach. And that matters a lot. Thanks to everyone who joined those ongoing protests.
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This is the new pizzagate, caravans, eating the dogs and cats. Buckle up.
BREAKING
The Trump administration says it has frozen all childcare payments to Minnesota in the aftermath of allegations of fraud by some in the Somali community.
Important: allegations along these lines have existed for years, which has resulted in prosecutions starting with the Biden DOJ.
The Trump administration says it has frozen all childcare payments to Minnesota in the aftermath of allegations of fraud by some in the Somali community.
Important: allegations along these lines have existed for years, which has resulted in prosecutions starting with the Biden DOJ.
December 30, 2025 at 11:47 PM
This is the new pizzagate, caravans, eating the dogs and cats. Buckle up.
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Random reminder that Jim O'Neill (guy on the left) worked directly for Peter Thiel for nearly two decades until joining this administration.
BREAKING
The Trump administration says it has frozen all childcare payments to Minnesota in the aftermath of allegations of fraud by some in the Somali community.
Important: allegations along these lines have existed for years, which has resulted in prosecutions starting with the Biden DOJ.
The Trump administration says it has frozen all childcare payments to Minnesota in the aftermath of allegations of fraud by some in the Somali community.
Important: allegations along these lines have existed for years, which has resulted in prosecutions starting with the Biden DOJ.
December 31, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Random reminder that Jim O'Neill (guy on the left) worked directly for Peter Thiel for nearly two decades until joining this administration.
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🧵Trump is blowing up protected land to extend his border wall.
Government contractors blew up part of a mountain in the Coronado National Memorial in early December.
A critical habitat managed by the National Park Service has now been destroyed.
Government contractors blew up part of a mountain in the Coronado National Memorial in early December.
A critical habitat managed by the National Park Service has now been destroyed.
December 29, 2025 at 10:20 PM
🧵Trump is blowing up protected land to extend his border wall.
Government contractors blew up part of a mountain in the Coronado National Memorial in early December.
A critical habitat managed by the National Park Service has now been destroyed.
Government contractors blew up part of a mountain in the Coronado National Memorial in early December.
A critical habitat managed by the National Park Service has now been destroyed.
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White women protecting white power is nothing new.
Brigitte Bardot in 1958, with Jean-Marie Le Pen (middle) and Pierre Lagaillarde (right), who would go on to create the terrorist organisation OAS, fighting to retain control of the colonies, including the celebration of the Oran massacre.
December 29, 2025 at 9:58 AM
White women protecting white power is nothing new.
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Once again, concentration camps.
Private prison company GEO Group allegedly made immigration detainees work for no pay. Now it's at the Supreme Court trying to prevent the detainees from suing. bit.ly/4pfafj2
Supreme Court Considers Private Prison Case
A private prison company seeks a ruling that could help all government contractors evade liability.
www.brennancenter.org
December 29, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Once again, concentration camps.
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Clear evidence that at universities conservatives don't face higher obstacles than liberals to establish student groups + invite outside speakers.
"These results fail to offer support for the view that conservative students encounter more difficulty in efforts to access campus resources."
"These results fail to offer support for the view that conservative students encounter more difficulty in efforts to access campus resources."
December 20, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Clear evidence that at universities conservatives don't face higher obstacles than liberals to establish student groups + invite outside speakers.
"These results fail to offer support for the view that conservative students encounter more difficulty in efforts to access campus resources."
"These results fail to offer support for the view that conservative students encounter more difficulty in efforts to access campus resources."
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Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
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I wrote for @theintercept.com about how prosecuting transportation of these pamphlets is a danger to all writers, journalists, and Americans.
Possession of words is not a crime, even with intent to distribute.
Possession of words is not a crime, even with intent to distribute.
November 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I wrote for @theintercept.com about how prosecuting transportation of these pamphlets is a danger to all writers, journalists, and Americans.
Possession of words is not a crime, even with intent to distribute.
Possession of words is not a crime, even with intent to distribute.
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“.. as stock in his family’s social media and crypto company, Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG), traded at all-time lows this week.”
@zacheverson.com $DJT
www.forbes.com/sites/sarado...
@zacheverson.com $DJT
www.forbes.com/sites/sarado...
November 23, 2025 at 7:09 PM
“.. as stock in his family’s social media and crypto company, Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG), traded at all-time lows this week.”
@zacheverson.com $DJT
www.forbes.com/sites/sarado...
@zacheverson.com $DJT
www.forbes.com/sites/sarado...
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ICE goons entered a woman’s home without a warrant, guns out, terrorizing her and her two children. The man they were looking for didn’t live at the house.
www.fox5ny.com/news/ice-rai...
www.fox5ny.com/news/ice-rai...
Video shows ICE agents raid Queens home with guns drawn as mother pleads, DHS denies wrongdoing
In the video, agents can be heard ordering the woman to come out of the bedroom while she tells them she has her baby in her arms.
www.fox5ny.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:25 AM
ICE goons entered a woman’s home without a warrant, guns out, terrorizing her and her two children. The man they were looking for didn’t live at the house.
www.fox5ny.com/news/ice-rai...
www.fox5ny.com/news/ice-rai...
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A senior ICE official just admitted in an evidentiary hearing in Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s case that someone else drafted his declaration in the case and he didn’t know what certain words meant.
November 20, 2025 at 5:18 PM
A senior ICE official just admitted in an evidentiary hearing in Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s case that someone else drafted his declaration in the case and he didn’t know what certain words meant.
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These refugees are here legally and came because they were looking for a better life. Instead of help, the Trump admin is kicking them in the teeth so billionaires can get more tax cuts.
They fled war and famine. Now refugees in Rhode Island worry about putting food on the table. | News From The States
Beheshte Hemid, 25, smiles while singing the ABCs with fellow women refugees at a weekly class inside Calvary Baptist Church on Broad Street in Providence. She smiles stumbling her way through an explanation in English about the life that her family of three has set up since moving to Rhode Island from Afghanistan 11 months ago.
www.newsfromthestates.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:45 PM
These refugees are here legally and came because they were looking for a better life. Instead of help, the Trump admin is kicking them in the teeth so billionaires can get more tax cuts.
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She has a point
Marjorie Taylor Greene: "I was called a traitor by a man that I fought for 6 years for. I gave him my loyalty for free. I've never owed him anything. Let me tell you what a traitor is -- a traitor is an American that serves foreign countries."
November 18, 2025 at 4:47 PM
She has a point
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This is a pedophilephile administration with a predator at the top.
NEW: When Andrew Tate landed in the US, Customs & Border Protection seized his electronic devices. But @propublica.org found that a White House official told DHS to return the devices, emphasizing that the request came from the White House.
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
The White House Intervened on Behalf of Accused Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
Federal authorities were chided for seizing electronic devices from Tate and his brother, and told to return them, records and interviews show. Experts said the intervention was highly inappropriate.
www.propublica.org
November 18, 2025 at 4:49 PM
This is a pedophilephile administration with a predator at the top.