@jospol.bsky.social
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Kathy Ruemmler, a former White House counsel to President Obama, says she will resign from Goldman Sachs after emails between her and Jeffrey Epstein showed a close relationship between the pair. n.pr/4kyUYbN
Goldman Sachs' top lawyer to resign after emails show close ties to Jeffrey Epstein
Kathy Ruemmler, a former White House counsel to President Obama, says she will resign from Goldman Sachs after emails between her and Jeffrey Epstein showed a close relationship between the pair.
n.pr
February 13, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Kathy Ruemmler, a former White House counsel to President Obama, says she will resign from Goldman Sachs after emails between her and Jeffrey Epstein showed a close relationship between the pair. n.pr/4kyUYbN
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Walz: "The federal government needs to pay for what they broke here. There's going to be accountability on things that happened, but one of them is the incredible and immense cost borne by the people of this state. The federal government needs to be responsible."
February 12, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Walz: "The federal government needs to pay for what they broke here. There's going to be accountability on things that happened, but one of them is the incredible and immense cost borne by the people of this state. The federal government needs to be responsible."
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‘The Epstein class’: How Democrats are using Epstein accountability to connect with GOP voters www.ms.now/news/epstein...
‘The Epstein class’: How Democrats are using Epstein accountability to connect with GOP voters
For years, Jeffrey Epstein has been an issue on the right. Now, as voters are increasingly dissatisfied with the Trump administration’s answers on Epstein, Democrats see an opportunity.
www.ms.now
February 12, 2026 at 2:05 PM
‘The Epstein class’: How Democrats are using Epstein accountability to connect with GOP voters www.ms.now/news/epstein...
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In 2023, under Joe Biden, the economy added 3 million jobs. In 2024, still under Biden, it added 2.2 million jobs. In 2025, under Trump, it added just 181,000 jobs.
You read that right - Trump is just that amazing.
You read that right - Trump is just that amazing.
Shock Poll: Americans Miss Joe Biden’s Economy
Here’s what they’re worried about.
lnk.thebulwark.com
February 11, 2026 at 9:00 PM
In 2023, under Joe Biden, the economy added 3 million jobs. In 2024, still under Biden, it added 2.2 million jobs. In 2025, under Trump, it added just 181,000 jobs.
You read that right - Trump is just that amazing.
You read that right - Trump is just that amazing.
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Massie: "She didn't answer anything. She came here ready to talk about the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq, which seems kind of crazy to me."
February 11, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Massie: "She didn't answer anything. She came here ready to talk about the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq, which seems kind of crazy to me."
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Remarkable: Trump's deranged threat to block the bridge connecting Detroit to Canada is backfiring, giving Dems a big issue in 2026 races in Michigan, which could help decide control of Congress.
Michigan Dems tell me they'll use this against Republicans big time:
newrepublic.com/article/2064...
Michigan Dems tell me they'll use this against Republicans big time:
newrepublic.com/article/2064...
Trump Tirade over Bridge to Canada Backfires, Handing Dems 2026 Weapon
His corrupt threat to block the opening of the Gordie Howe Bridge is about to become a big albatross around the necks of GOP candidates in pivotal Michigan.
newrepublic.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Remarkable: Trump's deranged threat to block the bridge connecting Detroit to Canada is backfiring, giving Dems a big issue in 2026 races in Michigan, which could help decide control of Congress.
Michigan Dems tell me they'll use this against Republicans big time:
newrepublic.com/article/2064...
Michigan Dems tell me they'll use this against Republicans big time:
newrepublic.com/article/2064...
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Yikes.
BONDI: You didn't ask Merrick Garland anything about Epstein
BALINT: Weak sauce
BONDI: And with this antisemitic culture right now, she voted against a resolution--
BALINT: You want to go there! Really? Talking about antisemitism to a woman who lost her grandfather in the Holocaust! *storms off*
BALINT: Weak sauce
BONDI: And with this antisemitic culture right now, she voted against a resolution--
BALINT: You want to go there! Really? Talking about antisemitism to a woman who lost her grandfather in the Holocaust! *storms off*
February 11, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Yikes.
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Moskowitz: "Trump's name appears more times in the Epstein files than God's name appears in the book about God"
February 11, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Moskowitz: "Trump's name appears more times in the Epstein files than God's name appears in the book about God"
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CNBC: How unusual is it for a senator to not know what's happening when the FAA shuts down airspace for a major airport for 10 days?
MARKWAYNE MULLIN: It's not really my lane right now. It's just not something I'm dealing with. We got so many things we're working on around the world, like Iran
MARKWAYNE MULLIN: It's not really my lane right now. It's just not something I'm dealing with. We got so many things we're working on around the world, like Iran
February 11, 2026 at 12:58 PM
CNBC: How unusual is it for a senator to not know what's happening when the FAA shuts down airspace for a major airport for 10 days?
MARKWAYNE MULLIN: It's not really my lane right now. It's just not something I'm dealing with. We got so many things we're working on around the world, like Iran
MARKWAYNE MULLIN: It's not really my lane right now. It's just not something I'm dealing with. We got so many things we're working on around the world, like Iran
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“The official story—promulgated by Kristi Noem, and Stephen Miller and JD Vance—was a lie. They are lying to you. They're lying to us. They know it. And in fact, they seem proud of it,” says Chris Hayes on JD Vance saying he won’t apologize for labeling Alex Pretti an “assassin.”
‘For what?’: JD Vance refuses to apologize for smearing Alex Pretti
YouTube video by MS NOW
www.youtube.com
February 5, 2026 at 1:47 AM
“The official story—promulgated by Kristi Noem, and Stephen Miller and JD Vance—was a lie. They are lying to you. They're lying to us. They know it. And in fact, they seem proud of it,” says Chris Hayes on JD Vance saying he won’t apologize for labeling Alex Pretti an “assassin.”
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Once again there are way better options out there than Substack. Which one works for you depends on your goals. But if you don't want to support the company that supports Nazis, there are plenty of options.
“The global publishing platform Substack is generating revenue from newsletters that promote virulent Nazi ideology, white supremacy and antisemitism, a Guardian investigation has found…” www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...
Revealed: How Substack makes money from hosting Nazi newsletters
Exclusive: Site takes a cut of subscriptions to content that promotes far-right ideology, white supremacy and antisemitism
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Once again there are way better options out there than Substack. Which one works for you depends on your goals. But if you don't want to support the company that supports Nazis, there are plenty of options.
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Yesterday, I was wet-eyed (obvi) on the Metro, wearing my Post beanie (obvi), and a woman, a stranger, leaned over and hugged me.
Which is to say: The entire city understands the scope of this devastating tragedy… www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Which is to say: The entire city understands the scope of this devastating tragedy… www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
The Murder of The Washington Post
Today’s layoffs are the latest attempt to kill what makes the paper special.
www.theatlantic.com
February 5, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Yesterday, I was wet-eyed (obvi) on the Metro, wearing my Post beanie (obvi), and a woman, a stranger, leaned over and hugged me.
Which is to say: The entire city understands the scope of this devastating tragedy… www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Which is to say: The entire city understands the scope of this devastating tragedy… www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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Once again, it turns out “fully autonomous” means “a guy in the Philippines.”
It Turns Out Waymos Are Being Controlled by Workers in the Philippines
During a Congressional hearing, Waymo's chief safety officer, Mauricio Peña, was grilled over the company's reliance on overseas workers.
futurism.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Once again, it turns out “fully autonomous” means “a guy in the Philippines.”
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In related news about the Washington Post and the state of journalism today, Amazon "ran a $1.2 billion tax bill last year, down from $9 billion the previous year, even as its profits jumped by 45% to nearly $90 billion."
That's in the wake of the 2025 tax bill
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
That's in the wake of the 2025 tax bill
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
Amazon's tax bill plunges after GOP tax cuts
The 87 percent drop is largely due to a more generous depreciation break in the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act.'
www.politico.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:33 PM
In related news about the Washington Post and the state of journalism today, Amazon "ran a $1.2 billion tax bill last year, down from $9 billion the previous year, even as its profits jumped by 45% to nearly $90 billion."
That's in the wake of the 2025 tax bill
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
That's in the wake of the 2025 tax bill
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
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The Justice Department's latest release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein files has led to new scrutiny of powerful people in convicted sex offender's orbit. n.pr/4kl6bwv
DOJ admits redaction errors in Epstein docs while names in files face scrutiny
The Justice Department's latest release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein files has led to new scrutiny of powerful people in convicted sex offender's orbit.
n.pr
February 6, 2026 at 7:21 PM
The Justice Department's latest release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein files has led to new scrutiny of powerful people in convicted sex offender's orbit. n.pr/4kl6bwv
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Patients deserve an easy way to discover the lowest price to pay.
I applaud the President in bringing attention to drug costs.
But if you want a one stop shop for low prices, TrumpRx isn’t it.
@mcuban.bsky.social and @costplusdrugs.com @goodrx.bsky.social are much more comprehensive.
I applaud the President in bringing attention to drug costs.
But if you want a one stop shop for low prices, TrumpRx isn’t it.
@mcuban.bsky.social and @costplusdrugs.com @goodrx.bsky.social are much more comprehensive.
February 6, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Patients deserve an easy way to discover the lowest price to pay.
I applaud the President in bringing attention to drug costs.
But if you want a one stop shop for low prices, TrumpRx isn’t it.
@mcuban.bsky.social and @costplusdrugs.com @goodrx.bsky.social are much more comprehensive.
I applaud the President in bringing attention to drug costs.
But if you want a one stop shop for low prices, TrumpRx isn’t it.
@mcuban.bsky.social and @costplusdrugs.com @goodrx.bsky.social are much more comprehensive.
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The Washington Post—for which I wrote editorials for nearly a decade—has closed its Kyiv bureau.
@lawfaremedia.org has not—and we will not.
We now employ more people in Kyiv than the Washington Post.
Let me tell you about what we have done in Ukraine over the past year and why we are not leaving
@lawfaremedia.org has not—and we will not.
We now employ more people in Kyiv than the Washington Post.
Let me tell you about what we have done in Ukraine over the past year and why we are not leaving
February 6, 2026 at 6:55 PM
The Washington Post—for which I wrote editorials for nearly a decade—has closed its Kyiv bureau.
@lawfaremedia.org has not—and we will not.
We now employ more people in Kyiv than the Washington Post.
Let me tell you about what we have done in Ukraine over the past year and why we are not leaving
@lawfaremedia.org has not—and we will not.
We now employ more people in Kyiv than the Washington Post.
Let me tell you about what we have done in Ukraine over the past year and why we are not leaving
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"Affordability, Antitrust, and Inequality" -- Register now for the free in-person and livestream event with Lina Khan and @pkrugman.bsky.social. March 9, 6:30 pm, at @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social.
stonecenter.gc.cuny.edu/event/afford...
stonecenter.gc.cuny.edu/event/afford...
Affordability, Antitrust, and Inequality: Lina M. Khan and Paul Krugman in Conversation - Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality
Hear from two leading economic thinkers about how to solve the complex crisis of affordability.
stonecenter.gc.cuny.edu
January 28, 2026 at 6:51 PM
"Affordability, Antitrust, and Inequality" -- Register now for the free in-person and livestream event with Lina Khan and @pkrugman.bsky.social. March 9, 6:30 pm, at @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social.
stonecenter.gc.cuny.edu/event/afford...
stonecenter.gc.cuny.edu/event/afford...
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Huge thanks to @pkrugman.bsky.social for the invite to be on the show — really fun conversation on all things trade policy, tariffs, and global weirdness.
Also confirming for family record-keeping purposes: this is indeed my “talking to a Nobel Laureate” face.
Also confirming for family record-keeping purposes: this is indeed my “talking to a Nobel Laureate” face.
Talking with Chad Bown
YouTube video by Paul Krugman
youtu.be
January 31, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Huge thanks to @pkrugman.bsky.social for the invite to be on the show — really fun conversation on all things trade policy, tariffs, and global weirdness.
Also confirming for family record-keeping purposes: this is indeed my “talking to a Nobel Laureate” face.
Also confirming for family record-keeping purposes: this is indeed my “talking to a Nobel Laureate” face.
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An experiment: A wonkish post that isn't emailed out to subscribers
paulkrugman.substack.com/p/a-wonkish-...
paulkrugman.substack.com/p/a-wonkish-...
A Wonkish Note on Tariffs and Inflation
There isn’t really a puzzle here
paulkrugman.substack.com
February 1, 2026 at 10:56 AM
An experiment: A wonkish post that isn't emailed out to subscribers
paulkrugman.substack.com/p/a-wonkish-...
paulkrugman.substack.com/p/a-wonkish-...
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When I left the Post to found The Contrarian 13 mo ago, I expressed my disappointment, and disgust for Bezos’s refusal to treat ownership of The Post as a sacred mission. TO ALL WAPOST journalists: We value your work, would love you in Independent Journalism. Contact us: [email protected]
The Killing of The Post
Jeff Bezos and legacy media cowardice continue enabling Trump; slashing staff and betraying what was once a global institution
open.substack.com
February 4, 2026 at 7:27 PM
When I left the Post to found The Contrarian 13 mo ago, I expressed my disappointment, and disgust for Bezos’s refusal to treat ownership of The Post as a sacred mission. TO ALL WAPOST journalists: We value your work, would love you in Independent Journalism. Contact us: [email protected]
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NFL chief of security Cathy L. Lanier said ICE won’t be a planned presence at Super Bowl LX. This is counter to what DHS head Kristi Noem said in October.
NFL Says There Are ‘No Planned’ ICE Operations for Super Bowl LX
NFL chief of security Cathy L. Lanier said ICE won’t be a planned presence at Super Bowl LX. This is counter to what DHS head Kristi Noem said in October.
www.vulture.com
February 4, 2026 at 11:40 PM
NFL chief of security Cathy L. Lanier said ICE won’t be a planned presence at Super Bowl LX. This is counter to what DHS head Kristi Noem said in October.
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When I thought the Epstein scandal was just going to hurt libs like Bill Clinton I thought it was the biggest scandal ever. But now that people I like are getting caught up in it, I think it’s a big nothing burger, and that everyone who’s promoting it should be ashamed.
February 4, 2026 at 11:41 PM
When I thought the Epstein scandal was just going to hurt libs like Bill Clinton I thought it was the biggest scandal ever. But now that people I like are getting caught up in it, I think it’s a big nothing burger, and that everyone who’s promoting it should be ashamed.
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Truly hilarious headline from the Bezos-owned Washington Post yesterday.
Never, ever let the guys who control half the wealth in America and just got billions of dollars in tax breaks tell you we shouldn't tax the rich.
Never, ever let the guys who control half the wealth in America and just got billions of dollars in tax breaks tell you we shouldn't tax the rich.
February 4, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Truly hilarious headline from the Bezos-owned Washington Post yesterday.
Never, ever let the guys who control half the wealth in America and just got billions of dollars in tax breaks tell you we shouldn't tax the rich.
Never, ever let the guys who control half the wealth in America and just got billions of dollars in tax breaks tell you we shouldn't tax the rich.