Ev
@evhodges.bsky.social
It’s the journey not the destination.
Cycling through life for fun.
Ops Director for a non profit org
Cycling through life for fun.
Ops Director for a non profit org
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Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
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Every American needs to watch this:
February 5, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Every American needs to watch this:
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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A doorbell camera was disconnected from Nancy Guthrie’s home on the night she was kidnapped, the police said on Thursday, depriving investigators of crucial evidence as they search for the mother of the “Today” show anchor Savannah Guthrie. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/u...
February 5, 2026 at 11:24 PM
A doorbell camera was disconnected from Nancy Guthrie’s home on the night she was kidnapped, the police said on Thursday, depriving investigators of crucial evidence as they search for the mother of the “Today” show anchor Savannah Guthrie. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/u...
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MPR NEWS: The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.
DHS filed the motion Wednesday to expedite deportation proceedings in the family's case. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
DHS filed the motion Wednesday to expedite deportation proceedings in the family's case. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
DHS has requested expedited deportation proceedings against family of Liam Conejo Ramos
The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.
www.mprnews.org
February 6, 2026 at 2:51 AM
MPR NEWS: The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.
DHS filed the motion Wednesday to expedite deportation proceedings in the family's case. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
DHS filed the motion Wednesday to expedite deportation proceedings in the family's case. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
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“I know they would do anything, that they would hurt people, that they’ve murdered people... I know that intellectually. But I still did not expect them to gas a chill, friendly protest full of nurses and teachers and children and the elderly.”
www.theverge.com/policy/87278...
www.theverge.com/policy/87278...
February 6, 2026 at 1:11 AM
“I know they would do anything, that they would hurt people, that they’ve murdered people... I know that intellectually. But I still did not expect them to gas a chill, friendly protest full of nurses and teachers and children and the elderly.”
www.theverge.com/policy/87278...
www.theverge.com/policy/87278...
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Q: “Gabbard was in Atlanta for the Fulton County search. This office said she was not part of the investigation…President Trump said it was at your insistence. What is the case here?”
Bondi: “DNI Gabbard and I are inseparable…I'm not going to talk about any other details of that matter right now.”
Bondi: “DNI Gabbard and I are inseparable…I'm not going to talk about any other details of that matter right now.”
February 6, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Q: “Gabbard was in Atlanta for the Fulton County search. This office said she was not part of the investigation…President Trump said it was at your insistence. What is the case here?”
Bondi: “DNI Gabbard and I are inseparable…I'm not going to talk about any other details of that matter right now.”
Bondi: “DNI Gabbard and I are inseparable…I'm not going to talk about any other details of that matter right now.”
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Bad idea. ICE is pre-funded by the BBB. Also, CBP is just as bad if not worse and also pre-funded by the BBB. Severing ICE gives away any leverage we have to shut down the rest of DHS. We should be demanding to defund ICE/CBP of its BBB money and shut down ALL of DHS if they don’t agree.
February 6, 2026 at 3:53 AM
Bad idea. ICE is pre-funded by the BBB. Also, CBP is just as bad if not worse and also pre-funded by the BBB. Severing ICE gives away any leverage we have to shut down the rest of DHS. We should be demanding to defund ICE/CBP of its BBB money and shut down ALL of DHS if they don’t agree.
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Sen. Elissa Slotkin is refusing to voluntarily comply with the Justice Department investigation into that video she organized urging U.S. military members to resist illegal orders.
Slotkin's legal team is requesting Jeanine Pirro preserve all relevant documents for "anticipated litigation."
Slotkin's legal team is requesting Jeanine Pirro preserve all relevant documents for "anticipated litigation."
Slotkin rejects Justice Department request for interview on Democrats' video about 'illegal orders'
Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan says she won't sit for an interview with the Justice Department regarding a probe into a video she organized urging U.S. military members to resist “illegal orders.”
apnews.com
February 6, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Sen. Elissa Slotkin is refusing to voluntarily comply with the Justice Department investigation into that video she organized urging U.S. military members to resist illegal orders.
Slotkin's legal team is requesting Jeanine Pirro preserve all relevant documents for "anticipated litigation."
Slotkin's legal team is requesting Jeanine Pirro preserve all relevant documents for "anticipated litigation."
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NEW: Florida voters have sued Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) over his unilateral effort to launch mid-decade redistricting in the state, arguing that the governor lacks the authority to issue orders to the state legislature. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Voters sue DeSantis for ordering Florida legislature to pursue pro-GOP gerrymander
DeSantis cannot constitutionally issue orders to the state legislature, the suit alleges.
www.democracydocket.com
February 5, 2026 at 11:23 PM
NEW: Florida voters have sued Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) over his unilateral effort to launch mid-decade redistricting in the state, arguing that the governor lacks the authority to issue orders to the state legislature. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Column: IRS staff shortages and new tax laws mean you should file your taxes early, understand new deductions and triple-check everything.
Here’s what else you should know for this tax season:
Here’s what else you should know for this tax season:
Column | Will the IRS be disorganized this tax season? Here are 3 issues to watch.
IRS staff shortages and new tax laws mean you should file your taxes early and triple-check everything.
wapo.st
February 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Column: IRS staff shortages and new tax laws mean you should file your taxes early, understand new deductions and triple-check everything.
Here’s what else you should know for this tax season:
Here’s what else you should know for this tax season:
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For some reason Trump wants to distance himself from his order to seize Fulton County election ballots.
February 6, 2026 at 5:29 AM
For some reason Trump wants to distance himself from his order to seize Fulton County election ballots.
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Trump has posted on Truth Social about 65 times in the last 90 minutes, including a video he posted at 8:44 PM PT describing election fraud lies that shows racist AI images of Michelle and Barack Obama as monkeys at the end. I’ve confirmed this is real and watched it myself.
25th Amendment now.
25th Amendment now.
February 6, 2026 at 6:06 AM
Trump has posted on Truth Social about 65 times in the last 90 minutes, including a video he posted at 8:44 PM PT describing election fraud lies that shows racist AI images of Michelle and Barack Obama as monkeys at the end. I’ve confirmed this is real and watched it myself.
25th Amendment now.
25th Amendment now.
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Someone explain to me why the men’s names are redacted?
February 5, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Someone explain to me why the men’s names are redacted?
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Jeffrey Epstein’s brother Mark sent a tip to the FBI accusing Trump of authorizing his murder:
“I have reason to believe he was killed because he was about to name names. I believe Present Trump authorized is murder.“
“I have reason to believe he was killed because he was about to name names. I believe Present Trump authorized is murder.“
February 5, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Jeffrey Epstein’s brother Mark sent a tip to the FBI accusing Trump of authorizing his murder:
“I have reason to believe he was killed because he was about to name names. I believe Present Trump authorized is murder.“
“I have reason to believe he was killed because he was about to name names. I believe Present Trump authorized is murder.“
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Trump reportedly told Sen Schumer he’d release federal funds if Penn Station and Dulles airport were named after him. This is a crime. NY, VA? www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
Trump asked for Dulles Airport, Penn Station to be named after him in exchange for Gateway money to be released
Trump has named several landmarks and initiatives after himself since returning to office.
www.nbcnews.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Trump reportedly told Sen Schumer he’d release federal funds if Penn Station and Dulles airport were named after him. This is a crime. NY, VA? www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
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The Justice Dept. unit responsible for prosecuting potential wrongdoing by law enforcement — including during the crackdown in Minneapolis — has lost two-thirds of its prosecutors and is under orders to scale back its investigations of excessive force, people familiar with its work told Reuters.
Exclusive: Justice Department unit on police misconduct sees staffing plunge and probes scaled back, sources say
The U.S. Justice Department unit responsible for prosecuting potential wrongdoing by law enforcement, including during the crackdown on illegal immigration in Minneapolis, has lost two-thirds of its p...
www.reuters.com
February 5, 2026 at 9:15 PM
The Justice Dept. unit responsible for prosecuting potential wrongdoing by law enforcement — including during the crackdown in Minneapolis — has lost two-thirds of its prosecutors and is under orders to scale back its investigations of excessive force, people familiar with its work told Reuters.
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Among (lots of) other things, this is going to flood the federal courts of appeals with cases in which the BIA might previously have cleaned up the IJ's messes.
When something like this happened in 2004, the circuit courts ... did not respond favorably to the government's positions in those cases.
When something like this happened in 2004, the circuit courts ... did not respond favorably to the government's positions in those cases.
🚨HOLY CRAP. The Trump admin just took a SLEDGEHAMMER to due process, largely eliminating the Board of Immigration Appeals process and MANDATING DISMISSAL of ALL appeals (which cost $1,000 thanks to OBBBA) filed after tomorrow unless a majority of the BIA votes to hear the case.
February 5, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Among (lots of) other things, this is going to flood the federal courts of appeals with cases in which the BIA might previously have cleaned up the IJ's messes.
When something like this happened in 2004, the circuit courts ... did not respond favorably to the government's positions in those cases.
When something like this happened in 2004, the circuit courts ... did not respond favorably to the government's positions in those cases.
Cool history
Cape May's "ghost tracks" are century-old, rusted railroad remnants buried in the sand at Higbee Beach and Sunset Beach in New Jersey, used for sand mining and World War I munitions, only appearing after major storms reveal them before being reburied again by sand.
February 5, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Cool history
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🚨BREAKING: The White House Thursday refused to rule out the presence of immigration enforcement at voting locations this November, a response that follows extremist rhetoric about placing federal forces at the polls. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
White House ‘can’t guarantee’ ICE won’t be at polls
The federal government has historically recognized polling places as off-limits for immigration enforcement precisely to avoid deterring lawful voters.
www.democracydocket.com
February 5, 2026 at 9:32 PM
🚨BREAKING: The White House Thursday refused to rule out the presence of immigration enforcement at voting locations this November, a response that follows extremist rhetoric about placing federal forces at the polls. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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JUST IN: A federal judge has barred ICE and DHS from using taxpayer information provided by the IRS.
Judge Talwani says that DHS' view that noncitizens lack 4th amendment rights — combined with ICE use of administrative warrants — is a recipe for abuse.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Judge Talwani says that DHS' view that noncitizens lack 4th amendment rights — combined with ICE use of administrative warrants — is a recipe for abuse.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 5, 2026 at 9:55 PM
JUST IN: A federal judge has barred ICE and DHS from using taxpayer information provided by the IRS.
Judge Talwani says that DHS' view that noncitizens lack 4th amendment rights — combined with ICE use of administrative warrants — is a recipe for abuse.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Judge Talwani says that DHS' view that noncitizens lack 4th amendment rights — combined with ICE use of administrative warrants — is a recipe for abuse.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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We just published database: @aclu.org plaintiffs' sworn declarations of ICE enforcement actions in Minnesota
Devastating
Racial profiling-arrests-headlock-handcuffs-shackles
Mostly US citizens
A big lesson here for Justice Kavanaugh. I believe he'll get it
www.justsecurity.org/130745/minne...
🧵
Devastating
Racial profiling-arrests-headlock-handcuffs-shackles
Mostly US citizens
A big lesson here for Justice Kavanaugh. I believe he'll get it
www.justsecurity.org/130745/minne...
🧵
February 5, 2026 at 1:39 PM
We just published database: @aclu.org plaintiffs' sworn declarations of ICE enforcement actions in Minnesota
Devastating
Racial profiling-arrests-headlock-handcuffs-shackles
Mostly US citizens
A big lesson here for Justice Kavanaugh. I believe he'll get it
www.justsecurity.org/130745/minne...
🧵
Devastating
Racial profiling-arrests-headlock-handcuffs-shackles
Mostly US citizens
A big lesson here for Justice Kavanaugh. I believe he'll get it
www.justsecurity.org/130745/minne...
🧵