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catch up on the conflict between Rubenstein and the administration here:
When Donald Trump Fired David Rubenstein
The private-equity billionaire spent decades building influence in the capital. Then his philanthropy collided with the president.
www.theatlantic.com
February 2, 2026 at 1:22 AM
catch up on the conflict between Rubenstein and the administration here:
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A reminder that the Kennedy Center is the literal and legal and congressional designated presidential memorial to JFK. This would be like Trump tearing down the Lincoln Memorial to build something “better.”
February 2, 2026 at 1:28 AM
A reminder that the Kennedy Center is the literal and legal and congressional designated presidential memorial to JFK. This would be like Trump tearing down the Lincoln Memorial to build something “better.”
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“It is well documented that strongmen are at their most dangerous when they feel threatened,” Ruth Ben-Ghiat writes. “Americans should brace for heightened militarized domestic repression and more imperialist aggression abroad.”
Opinion | History Shows Trump’s Worst Impulses May Backfire on Him
When a leader sits alone at the top of the power vertical, it is hard for him to escape blame.
nyti.ms
February 2, 2026 at 2:45 AM
“It is well documented that strongmen are at their most dangerous when they feel threatened,” Ruth Ben-Ghiat writes. “Americans should brace for heightened militarized domestic repression and more imperialist aggression abroad.”
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The schoolmates of Liam Conejo Ramos wrote letters to ICE.
This is just gutting. And also such a reminder that hate is taught. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/o...
This is just gutting. And also such a reminder that hate is taught. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/o...
Opinion | ICE Took Liam Conejo Ramos. His Classmates Have Something to Say.
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2026 at 3:36 AM
The schoolmates of Liam Conejo Ramos wrote letters to ICE.
This is just gutting. And also such a reminder that hate is taught. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/o...
This is just gutting. And also such a reminder that hate is taught. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/o...
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Representative Mike Lawler of New York, one of the most vulnerable Republicans in Congress, faced a raucous and sometimes hostile crowd at a town hall Sunday night in the Lower Hudson Valley.
N.Y. Republican in Swing District Gets Rowdy Reception at Town Hall
Representative Mike Lawler, who has promised to hold several town halls as he seeks re-election, was repeatedly heckled by audience members in Rockland County.
nyti.ms
February 2, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Representative Mike Lawler of New York, one of the most vulnerable Republicans in Congress, faced a raucous and sometimes hostile crowd at a town hall Sunday night in the Lower Hudson Valley.
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convergence of Trump policies is exponential escalation of the catastrophes he has unleashed
Horrifying. ICE confirms measles outbreak at Dilley family detention center. www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-dil...
ICE halts "all movement" at Texas detention facility due to measles infections
The measles cases at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center were detected Friday, Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement to CBS News.
www.cbsnews.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:10 AM
convergence of Trump policies is exponential escalation of the catastrophes he has unleashed
How Alex Pretti’s Death Became a National Tipping Point www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/u...
How Alex Pretti’s Death Became a National Tipping Point
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:14 AM
How Alex Pretti’s Death Became a National Tipping Point www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/u...
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An investment firm tied to the United Arab Emirates purchased nearly half of the Trump family’s cryptocurrency company last year, making the family business partners with the UAE even as President Trump negotiated foreign policy matters with the Middle Eastern nation.
U.A.E. Firm Quietly Took Stake in the Trump Family’s Crypto Company
The $500 million agreement raises new concerns about the propriety of the president negotiating foreign policy with his own business partners.
nyti.ms
February 1, 2026 at 8:10 PM
An investment firm tied to the United Arab Emirates purchased nearly half of the Trump family’s cryptocurrency company last year, making the family business partners with the UAE even as President Trump negotiated foreign policy matters with the Middle Eastern nation.
How the World Sees America, With Adam Tooze www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/o...
Opinion | How the World Sees America, With Adam Tooze
www.nytimes.com
January 31, 2026 at 2:01 PM
How the World Sees America, With Adam Tooze www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/o...
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This is the surveillance toolkit - including facial recognition and cell phone tracking - that ICE is using to identify people in Minneapolis:
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/t...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/t...
How ICE Already Knows Who Minneapolis Protesters Are
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:06 PM
This is the surveillance toolkit - including facial recognition and cell phone tracking - that ICE is using to identify people in Minneapolis:
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/t...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/t...
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A lot of people predicted, based on his past actions & stated beliefs, that Trump would go full Hitler if nobody stopped him. We were called hysterical and told to calm down.
BIG news from @bloomberg.com, which confirms that ICE has gone ahead and *purchased* multiple commercial warehouses with the aim of converting them into mass detention camps.
This is likely to be the big detention story of 2026 — literal warehousing of people.
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
This is likely to be the big detention story of 2026 — literal warehousing of people.
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
ICE Begins Buying ‘Mega’ Warehouse Detention Centers Across US
Plans for such centers and jails in nearly two dozen communities have sparked protests over suitability, proximity to homes and schools.
www.bloomberg.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:15 PM
A lot of people predicted, based on his past actions & stated beliefs, that Trump would go full Hitler if nobody stopped him. We were called hysterical and told to calm down.
Time to Say Goodbye www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/o...
Opinion | Time to Say Goodbye
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Time to Say Goodbye www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/o...
Time to Say Goodbye www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/o...
Opinion | Time to Say Goodbye
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Time to Say Goodbye www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/o...
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The American Federation of Government Employees, which represents border patrol officers at the National Border Patrol Council, calls on Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller to resign or be fired
January 27, 2026 at 2:07 AM
The American Federation of Government Employees, which represents border patrol officers at the National Border Patrol Council, calls on Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller to resign or be fired
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Masked government thugs snuffed out Alex Pretti’s life in broad daylight | Moira Donegan
Masked government thugs snuffed out Alex Pretti’s life in broad daylight | Moira Donegan
If they’re trying to eliminate witnesses, they cannot eliminate us all
www.theguardian.com
January 26, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Masked government thugs snuffed out Alex Pretti’s life in broad daylight | Moira Donegan
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How Israel is planning to build an ‘apartheid road’ – video
How Israel is planning to build an ‘apartheid road’ – video
Israel plans to start work next month on a bypass that will close off the heart of the occupied West Bank to Palestinians and cement the de facto annexation of an area critical for the viability of a future Palestinian state
www.theguardian.com
January 26, 2026 at 5:30 PM
How Israel is planning to build an ‘apartheid road’ – video
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Sepp Blatter suggests fans should not travel to US for World Cup
Sepp Blatter suggests fans should not travel to US for World Cup
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Ex-Fifa boss shows support for boycott calls
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Security concerns over tournament have risen
Former Fifa president Sepp Blatter on Monday suggested he supports fans boycotting World Cup matches in the United States this year due to security concerns.
Blatter gave his support to comments from Swiss anti-corruption lawyer Mark Pieth, who worked with Fifa on potential reforms when Blatter was president, saying fans should stay away from the US for the tournament. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 26, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Sepp Blatter suggests fans should not travel to US for World Cup
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so bari definitely got the heads up that noem is being shitcanned, right?
January 26, 2026 at 5:51 PM
so bari definitely got the heads up that noem is being shitcanned, right?