@greenspringer1.bsky.social
Reposted
How many of you have bought “5, 10, 12 homes?”Put up your hands. I’ll wait.
Bessent: "Someone, maybe your parents for their retirement have bought 5, 10, 12 homes."
January 20, 2026 at 5:24 PM
How many of you have bought “5, 10, 12 homes?”Put up your hands. I’ll wait.
Reposted
school being canceled because the president sent armed thugs to harass and imprison the populace for voting against him should be the biggest domestic scandal in american history
January 20, 2026 at 4:10 PM
school being canceled because the president sent armed thugs to harass and imprison the populace for voting against him should be the biggest domestic scandal in american history
Reposted
Brooklyn Park police chief Mark Bruley: "We're hearing people being stopped with no cause & being demanded to show paperwork to determine if they're here legally. We started hearing from our police officers the same complaints. Every one of these individuals is a person of color... it has to stop"
January 20, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Brooklyn Park police chief Mark Bruley: "We're hearing people being stopped with no cause & being demanded to show paperwork to determine if they're here legally. We started hearing from our police officers the same complaints. Every one of these individuals is a person of color... it has to stop"
Reposted
President Trump has said that there are no written documents to prove Denmark owns Greenland, an assertion which former Danish Foreign Minister Per Stig Møller described as “an outright lie.”
Trump Accused of Deliberately Misunderstanding Pact on Greenland
COPENHAGEN—The man who represented Denmark in negotiations to amend a 1951 treaty between Washington and Copenhagen has accused the Trump administration of deliberately misunderstanding the defense pact between the two nations.
President Trump has said that there are no written documents to prove D
on.wsj.com
January 20, 2026 at 5:52 PM
President Trump has said that there are no written documents to prove Denmark owns Greenland, an assertion which former Danish Foreign Minister Per Stig Møller described as “an outright lie.”
Reposted
Why do Republicans enjoy shooting themselves in the dick repeatedly?
Carney: "American hegemony in particular helped provide public goods, a stable financial system... this bargain no longer works. Let me be direct. We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition... recently, great powers have begun using economic integration as a weapon. Tariffs as leverage ... "
January 20, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Why do Republicans enjoy shooting themselves in the dick repeatedly?
Reposted
Read here: open.substack.com/pub/charlott...
January 20, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Read here: open.substack.com/pub/charlott...
Reposted
"The old order is not coming back. We should not mourn it. Nostalgia is not a strategy."
Whew. And also: yikes. And also: thank god.
Whew. And also: yikes. And also: thank god.
Read the full transcript of Carney’s speech to World Economic Forum
Read the full transcript of Carney’s speech to World Economic Forum - National | Globalnews.ca
Prime Minister Mark Carney gave a forceful speech in Davos, Switzerland, on the 'new world order' and how middle powers like Canada can benefit by working together.
globalnews.ca
January 20, 2026 at 6:10 PM
"The old order is not coming back. We should not mourn it. Nostalgia is not a strategy."
Whew. And also: yikes. And also: thank god.
Whew. And also: yikes. And also: thank god.
Reposted
An Illinois parks department sought help from the community to find mates for two swans after they lost their companions. Residents responded.
Swan Seeks Mate: Must Like Cold Lake and Small Flock
An Illinois parks department sought help from the community to find mates for two swans after they lost their companions. Residents responded.
nyti.ms
January 20, 2026 at 6:40 PM
An Illinois parks department sought help from the community to find mates for two swans after they lost their companions. Residents responded.
Reposted
"Canada is a pluralistic society that works. Our public square is loud, diverse and free. Canadians remain committed to sustainability. We are a stable and reliable partner in a world that is anything but, a partner that builds and values relationships for the long term." Wish we still had that. 😢
"The old order is not coming back. We should not mourn it. Nostalgia is not a strategy."
Whew. And also: yikes. And also: thank god.
Whew. And also: yikes. And also: thank god.
Read the full transcript of Carney’s speech to World Economic Forum
January 20, 2026 at 7:13 PM
"Canada is a pluralistic society that works. Our public square is loud, diverse and free. Canadians remain committed to sustainability. We are a stable and reliable partner in a world that is anything but, a partner that builds and values relationships for the long term." Wish we still had that. 😢
Reposted
Two federal judges issued court orders to replace Lindsey Halligan at the helm of a key U.S. attorney’s office and threatened disciplinary sanctions for any government lawyer who continues to refer to her as U.S. attorney in legal filings.
Federal judges move to replace Lindsey Halligan as U.S. attorney
The actions signal a breaking point for the federal bench in the Eastern District of Virginia after Lindsey Halligan was disqualified as U.S. attorney there.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 20, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Two federal judges issued court orders to replace Lindsey Halligan at the helm of a key U.S. attorney’s office and threatened disciplinary sanctions for any government lawyer who continues to refer to her as U.S. attorney in legal filings.
Reposted
Lots of you know, but it's rare to see in mainstream media & edu:
US conservatism (in practice) has nothing to do w/ skepticism about change, limited gov't, states’ rights, individualism, or free markets.
It's all class, race, gender, & religion hierarchies. News & edu need to stop misleading ppl.
US conservatism (in practice) has nothing to do w/ skepticism about change, limited gov't, states’ rights, individualism, or free markets.
It's all class, race, gender, & religion hierarchies. News & edu need to stop misleading ppl.
January 20, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Lots of you know, but it's rare to see in mainstream media & edu:
US conservatism (in practice) has nothing to do w/ skepticism about change, limited gov't, states’ rights, individualism, or free markets.
It's all class, race, gender, & religion hierarchies. News & edu need to stop misleading ppl.
US conservatism (in practice) has nothing to do w/ skepticism about change, limited gov't, states’ rights, individualism, or free markets.
It's all class, race, gender, & religion hierarchies. News & edu need to stop misleading ppl.
Reposted
DOGE likely perpetrated the most serious, far-reaching data breaches in human history, and we will be dealing with the consequences for years.
Many DOGErs should have been, and still could be, prosecuted for these crimes.
Many DOGErs should have been, and still could be, prosecuted for these crimes.
NEWS: The Social Security Administration has referred two DOGE employees for Hatch Act violations after discovering contacts with a political group seeking SSA data to overturn election results. www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
January 20, 2026 at 7:23 PM
DOGE likely perpetrated the most serious, far-reaching data breaches in human history, and we will be dealing with the consequences for years.
Many DOGErs should have been, and still could be, prosecuted for these crimes.
Many DOGErs should have been, and still could be, prosecuted for these crimes.
Reposted
i'm going to spend the rest of my life figuring out how a small band of elites decided that acting as the global currency and primary military hegemon was gay and feminine coded
BREAKING: Europe may begin selling U.S. assets in response to a new conflict with the US, a move that could trigger a dollar collapse, per Bloomberg.
January 20, 2026 at 6:18 PM
i'm going to spend the rest of my life figuring out how a small band of elites decided that acting as the global currency and primary military hegemon was gay and feminine coded
Reposted
“When even one person stops performing… the illusion begins to crack. Friends, it is time for companies and countries to take their signs down.”
— Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney opens Davos remarks with very clear shot at Trump
— Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney opens Davos remarks with very clear shot at Trump
January 20, 2026 at 7:54 PM
“When even one person stops performing… the illusion begins to crack. Friends, it is time for companies and countries to take their signs down.”
— Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney opens Davos remarks with very clear shot at Trump
— Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney opens Davos remarks with very clear shot at Trump
Reposted
Lüften, meaning “airing out” or “ventilation,” is dogma in German households.
Rain or shine, hot or cold, windows must be opened several times a day to exchange stale indoor air for the fresh outdoor stuff.
Rain or shine, hot or cold, windows must be opened several times a day to exchange stale indoor air for the fresh outdoor stuff.
‘House burping’ is a cold reality in Germany. Americans are warming to it.
The often mandated German practice of airing out homes no matter the season has strained and even ended relationships, but it’s gotten a boost on U.S. social media.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Lüften, meaning “airing out” or “ventilation,” is dogma in German households.
Rain or shine, hot or cold, windows must be opened several times a day to exchange stale indoor air for the fresh outdoor stuff.
Rain or shine, hot or cold, windows must be opened several times a day to exchange stale indoor air for the fresh outdoor stuff.
Reposted
They’re trying to make “contempt of trump” a federal crime www.nytimes.com/2026/01/20/u...
Prosecutors Subpoena Minnesota Democrats as Part of Federal Inquiry
www.nytimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 7:49 PM
They’re trying to make “contempt of trump” a federal crime www.nytimes.com/2026/01/20/u...
Reposted
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent delivered his most pointed public critique of Fed Chair Jerome Powell to date.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Turns Up the Heat on Fed Chair Jerome Powell
The Treasury secretary who previously urged Trump not to fire the Fed chair is now publicly building the case against him.
on.wsj.com
January 20, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent delivered his most pointed public critique of Fed Chair Jerome Powell to date.
Reposted
“But more recently, Great Powers have begun using economic integration as weapons…You cannot live within the lie of mutual benefit through integration when integration becomes the source of your subordination.”
— Canadian PM Mark Carney calls for end to compliance with American hegemony at Davos
— Canadian PM Mark Carney calls for end to compliance with American hegemony at Davos
January 20, 2026 at 8:19 PM
“But more recently, Great Powers have begun using economic integration as weapons…You cannot live within the lie of mutual benefit through integration when integration becomes the source of your subordination.”
— Canadian PM Mark Carney calls for end to compliance with American hegemony at Davos
— Canadian PM Mark Carney calls for end to compliance with American hegemony at Davos
Reposted
Breaking News: The S&P 500 dropped over 2% as investors reacted to President Trump’s standoff with Europe over Greenland. It's a sign that investors were embracing a “sell America” trade and moving away from U.S. assets altogether.
Stocks Post Biggest Drop in Months as Tensions Over Greenland Mount
The S&P 500 dropped over 2 percent on Tuesday, its biggest decline since October.
nyti.ms
January 20, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Breaking News: The S&P 500 dropped over 2% as investors reacted to President Trump’s standoff with Europe over Greenland. It's a sign that investors were embracing a “sell America” trade and moving away from U.S. assets altogether.
Reposted
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“The Trump administration has turned legions of ICE agents into a violent and unaccountable domestic police force, empowered by claims of immunity to exercise force against American citizens and immigrants alike,” Thomas Edsall writes.
“The Trump administration has turned legions of ICE agents into a violent and unaccountable domestic police force, empowered by claims of immunity to exercise force against American citizens and immigrants alike,” Thomas Edsall writes.
Opinion | ‘This Is Trump’s Goon Squad, for Christ’s Sake’
Who will watch the watchmen?
nyti.ms
January 20, 2026 at 9:20 PM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“The Trump administration has turned legions of ICE agents into a violent and unaccountable domestic police force, empowered by claims of immunity to exercise force against American citizens and immigrants alike,” Thomas Edsall writes.
“The Trump administration has turned legions of ICE agents into a violent and unaccountable domestic police force, empowered by claims of immunity to exercise force against American citizens and immigrants alike,” Thomas Edsall writes.
Reposted
And now your moment of zen.
January 20, 2026 at 7:09 PM
And now your moment of zen.
Reposted
Hey @jaketapper.bsky.social, are you watching this press conference? Would you happen to know any journalists with experience in writing about cognitive health?
January 20, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Hey @jaketapper.bsky.social, are you watching this press conference? Would you happen to know any journalists with experience in writing about cognitive health?
Reposted
A warm winter caused less demand for LNG and inventories skyrocketed driving down prices. Your electric bill should have fallen as a result. IT DID NOT. That shows you just how much electricity data centers are consuming.
January 19, 2026 at 3:34 PM
A warm winter caused less demand for LNG and inventories skyrocketed driving down prices. Your electric bill should have fallen as a result. IT DID NOT. That shows you just how much electricity data centers are consuming.
Reposted
this is what it has come to for Mexican restaurants in the Twin Cities
January 19, 2026 at 2:12 AM
this is what it has come to for Mexican restaurants in the Twin Cities
Reposted
If you're a soldier in the 11th Airborne Division being ordered to prep for deployment to Minnesota or Greenland, remember that you have the right to apply for conscientious objector status.
Call the GI Bill Rights hotline: 1-877-447-4487
Call the GI Bill Rights hotline: 1-877-447-4487
January 19, 2026 at 7:23 PM
If you're a soldier in the 11th Airborne Division being ordered to prep for deployment to Minnesota or Greenland, remember that you have the right to apply for conscientious objector status.
Call the GI Bill Rights hotline: 1-877-447-4487
Call the GI Bill Rights hotline: 1-877-447-4487