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Recovering federal regulator, molecular biologist, serious dog person
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To quote one source:
“They’re terrified of being labeled anti–law enforcement. They want this to go away so they can talk about the cost of living more. Problem is, it’s not going away.”
prospect.org/2026/01/21/j...
“They’re terrified of being labeled anti–law enforcement. They want this to go away so they can talk about the cost of living more. Problem is, it’s not going away.”
prospect.org/2026/01/21/j...
Jeffries Won’t Whip Vote Against ICE Funding - The American Prospect
While the House Democratic leader announced personal opposition to a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, he won’t pressure his colleagues to do the same.
prospect.org
January 21, 2026 at 8:25 PM
To quote one source:
“They’re terrified of being labeled anti–law enforcement. They want this to go away so they can talk about the cost of living more. Problem is, it’s not going away.”
prospect.org/2026/01/21/j...
“They’re terrified of being labeled anti–law enforcement. They want this to go away so they can talk about the cost of living more. Problem is, it’s not going away.”
prospect.org/2026/01/21/j...
He won’t be thrilled if the EU gets their shit together. Which we are forcing them to do.
January 21, 2026 at 8:43 PM
He won’t be thrilled if the EU gets their shit together. Which we are forcing them to do.
Then we will all enjoy sitting in the ruins of our economy and the PostWW2 order. But, on the bright side, we may forced the EU to become a truly federalized system. So they will be there when we are toast.
January 21, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Then we will all enjoy sitting in the ruins of our economy and the PostWW2 order. But, on the bright side, we may forced the EU to become a truly federalized system. So they will be there when we are toast.
A fatal human flaw, I guess. Willing to see the bright side in the face of all apposing evidence.
January 21, 2026 at 6:54 PM
A fatal human flaw, I guess. Willing to see the bright side in the face of all apposing evidence.
Since Congress under his leadership has almost no function other than to do what dear leader says, why should he need information?
January 21, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Since Congress under his leadership has almost no function other than to do what dear leader says, why should he need information?
Gee, the NYT has been seeing the silver lining in any pile of nonsense that long, huh?
January 21, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Gee, the NYT has been seeing the silver lining in any pile of nonsense that long, huh?
It does exist in US, and not just for conservation. Land along the FL intracoastal waterway has construction that requires ground rent.
January 21, 2026 at 5:50 PM
It does exist in US, and not just for conservation. Land along the FL intracoastal waterway has construction that requires ground rent.
Good.
January 21, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Good.
The problem in a nutshell. Does Trump even know who Thucydides is?
January 21, 2026 at 3:31 PM
The problem in a nutshell. Does Trump even know who Thucydides is?
Nothing. They are doing nothing. And Trump rants on at Davos.
January 21, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Nothing. They are doing nothing. And Trump rants on at Davos.
We go from shock to shock, but no one acts.
January 21, 2026 at 3:25 PM
We go from shock to shock, but no one acts.
The US apparently is well supplied with craven assholes…everywhere
January 20, 2026 at 9:21 PM
The US apparently is well supplied with craven assholes…everywhere
Yeah, I would go for that. He has actually shown some spine through this, and only has his Rubio vote to deplore.
January 20, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Yeah, I would go for that. He has actually shown some spine through this, and only has his Rubio vote to deplore.
Yeah, one would think so. Even documented attempts to subvert confidentiality would seem to be criminal and firing offenses.
January 20, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Yeah, one would think so. Even documented attempts to subvert confidentiality would seem to be criminal and firing offenses.
Yet biotech is busy buying up Chinese assets. Which may mask the decline in our own, given the current destruction of US science.
January 20, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Yet biotech is busy buying up Chinese assets. Which may mask the decline in our own, given the current destruction of US science.
Pretty soon they will be sports teams with extensive buildings.
January 20, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Pretty soon they will be sports teams with extensive buildings.
And knowledge doesn’t predict knowledgeable behavior, see: Bill Cassidy.
January 20, 2026 at 3:05 PM
And knowledge doesn’t predict knowledgeable behavior, see: Bill Cassidy.
“ In other words, maybe there’s not the same inclination to buy at U.S. debt and so on “. Europe is apparently the largest holder of US debt. Of course we should threaten them.
January 20, 2026 at 3:02 PM
“ In other words, maybe there’s not the same inclination to buy at U.S. debt and so on “. Europe is apparently the largest holder of US debt. Of course we should threaten them.