Lane Trippe
@ltrippe.bsky.social
6 lives…so far. History lover (esp. American), science lover, attorney, mother, local activist, former actor-producer. So much to learn; so little time. New Orleans—a curse and a blessing.
“Board of Peace”? More like “Board of Continued Oppression and Exploitation”
Given Jared Kushner’s financial dealings with Israel and MBS, the conflict of interest is staggering.
Given Jared Kushner’s financial dealings with Israel and MBS, the conflict of interest is staggering.
January 16, 2026 at 11:06 PM
“Board of Peace”? More like “Board of Continued Oppression and Exploitation”
Given Jared Kushner’s financial dealings with Israel and MBS, the conflict of interest is staggering.
Given Jared Kushner’s financial dealings with Israel and MBS, the conflict of interest is staggering.
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It is impossible to properly calculate the depth and breadth of the courage and sacrifice of those prepared to confront white supremacy and assert their right to full citizenship.
We - and by that I mean ALL Americans - owe them a great debt. Rest in Peace & Power Claudette Colvin.
We - and by that I mean ALL Americans - owe them a great debt. Rest in Peace & Power Claudette Colvin.
"I knew then and I know now, when it comes to justice, there is no easy way to get it. You can't sugarcoat it. You have to take a stand and say, 'This is not right.' And I did."
Rest in power, Ms. Claudette Colvin.
The fight for equality continues.
❤️
Rest in power, Ms. Claudette Colvin.
The fight for equality continues.
❤️
January 13, 2026 at 11:21 PM
It is impossible to properly calculate the depth and breadth of the courage and sacrifice of those prepared to confront white supremacy and assert their right to full citizenship.
We - and by that I mean ALL Americans - owe them a great debt. Rest in Peace & Power Claudette Colvin.
We - and by that I mean ALL Americans - owe them a great debt. Rest in Peace & Power Claudette Colvin.
The caption to the photo:
January 13, 2026 at 11:02 PM
The caption to the photo:
When will the press stop identifying these thugs as “federal agents”? Who are they—ICE? Border Patrol? Their insignia specifies only “police” and “SNA.”
They are functionally Trump’s Brown Shirts.
They are functionally Trump’s Brown Shirts.
January 13, 2026 at 11:02 PM
When will the press stop identifying these thugs as “federal agents”? Who are they—ICE? Border Patrol? Their insignia specifies only “police” and “SNA.”
They are functionally Trump’s Brown Shirts.
They are functionally Trump’s Brown Shirts.
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So it increasingly appears Trump just made up the idea that he was in charge of Venezuela. Made it up. Confabulated it. Confirming he is not aware of what is happening around him, and should no longer be in this job. Can't walk this one back peeps.
Yeah, people are fixating on a Cabinet Secretary being given a sovereign country to run because the president waged war without congressional approval and kidnapped the old leader. Weird that they’d get hung up on that.
WELKER: Mr. Secretary, are you running Venezuela right now?
MARCO RUBIO: Yeah. People are fixating on that. Here's the bottom line -- we expect to see changes in Venezuela
MARCO RUBIO: Yeah. People are fixating on that. Here's the bottom line -- we expect to see changes in Venezuela
January 4, 2026 at 3:41 PM
So it increasingly appears Trump just made up the idea that he was in charge of Venezuela. Made it up. Confabulated it. Confirming he is not aware of what is happening around him, and should no longer be in this job. Can't walk this one back peeps.
Consider the underlying assumptions—
What is the value of acquiring vast reserves of oil? Dino-fuel. I understand the value to oil companies of getting Trump to jettison environmental regulations. But what will this sea of oil be worth when the AMOC stops?
What is the value of acquiring vast reserves of oil? Dino-fuel. I understand the value to oil companies of getting Trump to jettison environmental regulations. But what will this sea of oil be worth when the AMOC stops?
January 4, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Consider the underlying assumptions—
What is the value of acquiring vast reserves of oil? Dino-fuel. I understand the value to oil companies of getting Trump to jettison environmental regulations. But what will this sea of oil be worth when the AMOC stops?
What is the value of acquiring vast reserves of oil? Dino-fuel. I understand the value to oil companies of getting Trump to jettison environmental regulations. But what will this sea of oil be worth when the AMOC stops?
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With Republicans active in 59 separate voting cases and the DOJ litigating another 30, the picture becomes clear: voter suppression is now a defining feature of the MAGA takeover. It will be the leading GOP strategy in 2026, and it’s our job to prevent it, Marc Elias writes.
https://bit.ly/3KCHVZj
https://bit.ly/3KCHVZj
The Greatest Threat to Democracy
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 2, 2026 at 12:38 PM
With Republicans active in 59 separate voting cases and the DOJ litigating another 30, the picture becomes clear: voter suppression is now a defining feature of the MAGA takeover. It will be the leading GOP strategy in 2026, and it’s our job to prevent it, Marc Elias writes.
https://bit.ly/3KCHVZj
https://bit.ly/3KCHVZj
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What could go wrong? 🤷🏻♂️
U.S. Ran a War Game on Ousting Maduro. Venezuela Fell Into Chaos.
www.nytimes.com
January 4, 2026 at 10:31 AM
What could go wrong? 🤷🏻♂️
“The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, explicitly threatened on Saturday that Cuba was next. ‘Cuba is a disaster, run by incompetent and senile men,’ he said. ‘If I were them, I would be a little worried.’”
Was he speaking of Cuba? Or the US?
Was he speaking of Cuba? Or the US?
January 4, 2026 at 4:40 PM
“The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, explicitly threatened on Saturday that Cuba was next. ‘Cuba is a disaster, run by incompetent and senile men,’ he said. ‘If I were them, I would be a little worried.’”
Was he speaking of Cuba? Or the US?
Was he speaking of Cuba? Or the US?
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"Is anyone going to just stop for a second and be honest? This is insane. What the hell are we doing?" - @sethmoulton.bsky.social on the Venezuela operation
January 3, 2026 at 7:10 PM
"Is anyone going to just stop for a second and be honest? This is insane. What the hell are we doing?" - @sethmoulton.bsky.social on the Venezuela operation
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Of course. Musk says he’s “going all in” on financing the GOP ahead of the midterms. Keep boycotting Tesla their year-over-year sales are down again. Great work!
Elon Musk indicates he’s ‘going all in’ on financing the GOP again ahead of midterms
After faltering in his plan to found a new ‘America Party’, the world’s richest person is returning to the GOP fold
www.the-independent.com
January 3, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Of course. Musk says he’s “going all in” on financing the GOP ahead of the midterms. Keep boycotting Tesla their year-over-year sales are down again. Great work!
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“Remove justice and what are states but gangs of bandits on a large scale?” Augustine of Hippo, The City of God (Book IV, Chapter 4)
January 3, 2026 at 4:45 PM
“Remove justice and what are states but gangs of bandits on a large scale?” Augustine of Hippo, The City of God (Book IV, Chapter 4)
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There is no plan, gang
January 3, 2026 at 4:48 PM
There is no plan, gang
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The newsroom of the Post is still doing great work. The editorial board is a disgrace.
January 3, 2026 at 4:49 PM
The newsroom of the Post is still doing great work. The editorial board is a disgrace.
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I think I’m going with the @nytimes.com on this one, thanks.
January 3, 2026 at 3:50 PM
I think I’m going with the @nytimes.com on this one, thanks.
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Is the latest iPhone operating system aesthetically appealing? No. But is it useful? Also no. At least I have company among the disgruntled.
Phone Updates Used to Be Annoying. The Latest iOS Is Awful
Is the latest iPhone operating system aesthetically appealing? No. But is it useful? Also no. At least I have company among the disgruntled.
wrd.cm
December 20, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Is the latest iPhone operating system aesthetically appealing? No. But is it useful? Also no. At least I have company among the disgruntled.
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KANEW: “To hear Chris say the system is broken — he has a front row seat to how broken it is. When people slip through the cracks, they end up at RAM… The people who say we can’t afford MEDICARE FOR ALL are lying to you. We can’t afford NOT to do this.” 🏥
December 20, 2025 at 7:49 PM
KANEW: “To hear Chris say the system is broken — he has a front row seat to how broken it is. When people slip through the cracks, they end up at RAM… The people who say we can’t afford MEDICARE FOR ALL are lying to you. We can’t afford NOT to do this.” 🏥
The whole purpose is to build a case justifying Emergency War Powers Act. This plus sending troops into more cities (“to support & defend ICE/BP agents”) is all advance action to undermine or disrupt the MidTerm Elections. (More probably Vought than Miller)
I also have been assuming that the primary purpose of this conflict is domestic
I keep saying this but no one is connecting the dots. The war is to satisfy legal preconditions for mass removal *domestically* of Latinos (i.e., suddenly a lot of people are going to be “Venezuelan” for purposes of removal). This is 100% Stephen Miller…oil claim is to make grandpa go along
December 19, 2025 at 9:34 AM
The whole purpose is to build a case justifying Emergency War Powers Act. This plus sending troops into more cities (“to support & defend ICE/BP agents”) is all advance action to undermine or disrupt the MidTerm Elections. (More probably Vought than Miller)
I’m surprised. Very.
All of us sometimes think stupid things, but we don't say them out loud (let alone publish them in the NY Times).
“The mind-set shift needed here is to acknowledge that while climate change is real and harmful, the utility of fossil fuels is not something the oil and gas industry tricked the public into,” Matthew Yglesias writes.
December 19, 2025 at 9:28 AM
I’m surprised. Very.
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Awesome turnout in support of @ncar-ucar.bsky.social at #AGU25. Take a look at how many people use our products!
December 18, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Awesome turnout in support of @ncar-ucar.bsky.social at #AGU25. Take a look at how many people use our products!
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Many of us warned - repeatedly - before it occurred that the Iraq war would be a huge and fatal shift. We were ignored or shouted down. But I don't think any of us realised just how many monsters would come through the breach. 3/3 www.monbiot.com/category/war...
war – iraq – George Monbiot
www.monbiot.com
December 19, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Many of us warned - repeatedly - before it occurred that the Iraq war would be a huge and fatal shift. We were ignored or shouted down. But I don't think any of us realised just how many monsters would come through the breach. 3/3 www.monbiot.com/category/war...
“…Another 30.1% will be held by affiliates of existing ByteDance investors and 19.9% will be retained by ByteDance, according to the memo.”
So 50% is owned by ByteDance and basically ByteDance affiliates. Oh that should make a difference.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
So 50% is owned by ByteDance and basically ByteDance affiliates. Oh that should make a difference.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
TikTok signs Trump-backed deal to sell US entity to American investors
Deal will allow app to continue operating in US as Elizabeth Warren condemns Trump and his ‘billionaire buddies’
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 9:05 AM
“…Another 30.1% will be held by affiliates of existing ByteDance investors and 19.9% will be retained by ByteDance, according to the memo.”
So 50% is owned by ByteDance and basically ByteDance affiliates. Oh that should make a difference.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
So 50% is owned by ByteDance and basically ByteDance affiliates. Oh that should make a difference.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Will some please leak the transcript of his testimony? Please?
Former special counsel Jack Smith defended his investigations into President Donald Trump in a closed-door hearing with the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday, pushing back against Trump’s repeate...
Jack Smith Testifies That He’d Prosecute Trump All Over Again
The former special prosecutor is standing by his prosecutions of Donald Trump.
newrepublic.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Will some please leak the transcript of his testimony? Please?
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