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A mysterious trader won roughly $400,000 on the ouster of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro just hours before U.S. forces took him into custody, a well-timed bet that has drawn attention to whether there are sufficient guardrails around prediction markets.
A perfectly timed bet on Maduro’s fall draws scrutiny of prediction markets
An anonymous trader’s perfectly timed bet on the fall of Venezuela’s leader has ignited debate over whether fast-growing prediction markets have adequate safeguards.
wapo.st
January 7, 2026 at 5:30 PM
A mysterious trader won roughly $400,000 on the ouster of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro just hours before U.S. forces took him into custody, a well-timed bet that has drawn attention to whether there are sufficient guardrails around prediction markets.
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Our first ad of 2026! Because politics stuck in 2006 won't meet the moment.
It's time to stand up to ICE, white supremacists, and the billionaire oligarchy.
It's time to stand up to ICE, white supremacists, and the billionaire oligarchy.
January 7, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Our first ad of 2026! Because politics stuck in 2006 won't meet the moment.
It's time to stand up to ICE, white supremacists, and the billionaire oligarchy.
It's time to stand up to ICE, white supremacists, and the billionaire oligarchy.
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NEW: A federal judge ordered Lindsey Halligan, who Trump handpicked to prosecute his enemies, to explain why she’s still using the U.S. Attorney title despite being disqualified from the role last year. The order marks the first formal attempt to force an explanation from Halligan.
Trump-appointed judge demands Halligan explain her U.S. attorney title shell game
Read more here.
bit.ly
January 7, 2026 at 5:29 PM
NEW: A federal judge ordered Lindsey Halligan, who Trump handpicked to prosecute his enemies, to explain why she’s still using the U.S. Attorney title despite being disqualified from the role last year. The order marks the first formal attempt to force an explanation from Halligan.
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BREAKING: Officials investigating 'ICE related shooting' in Minneapolis, Gov. Tim Walz says.
The shooting occurred as the Department of Homeland Security launched its "largest operation ever" in Minnesota.
The shooting occurred as the Department of Homeland Security launched its "largest operation ever" in Minnesota.
'ICE related shooting' reported in Minneapolis amid federal surge
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said authorities were investigating a shooting involving personnel from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
bit.ly
January 7, 2026 at 5:27 PM
BREAKING: Officials investigating 'ICE related shooting' in Minneapolis, Gov. Tim Walz says.
The shooting occurred as the Department of Homeland Security launched its "largest operation ever" in Minnesota.
The shooting occurred as the Department of Homeland Security launched its "largest operation ever" in Minnesota.
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Laila Cunningham grew up in the 1980s, when relatively central parts of London looked like this:
January 7, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Laila Cunningham grew up in the 1980s, when relatively central parts of London looked like this:
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"Protests have escalated in nearly all provinces and over 100 cities across Iran," writes @pahlavireza.bsky.social.
"Protesters are chanting my name alongside calls for freedom and national unity. I do not interpret this as an invitation to claim power. I bear it as a profound responsibility."
"Protesters are chanting my name alongside calls for freedom and national unity. I do not interpret this as an invitation to claim power. I bear it as a profound responsibility."
Opinion | Reza Pahlavi: Iran is ready for a democratic transition
The regime is fractured, the opposition is coordinated and the moment is approaching.
wapo.st
January 6, 2026 at 8:51 PM
"Protests have escalated in nearly all provinces and over 100 cities across Iran," writes @pahlavireza.bsky.social.
"Protesters are chanting my name alongside calls for freedom and national unity. I do not interpret this as an invitation to claim power. I bear it as a profound responsibility."
"Protesters are chanting my name alongside calls for freedom and national unity. I do not interpret this as an invitation to claim power. I bear it as a profound responsibility."
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Lol how can you tell this administration is lying to you? Because oil hasn't been shipped in actual barrels in over a century
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January 7, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Lol how can you tell this administration is lying to you? Because oil hasn't been shipped in actual barrels in over a century
www.cnn.com/2026/01/06/b...
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WiFi here is pretty good despite the snow.
January 7, 2026 at 4:06 PM
WiFi here is pretty good despite the snow.
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With news of yet another DHS shooting breaking, a reminder that DHS’s initial statements should not be trusted without further verification, given previous post-shooting statements which crumbled under further investigation. In addition, be wary of short context-free video clips shared virally.
"My public safety team is working to gather information on an ICE related shooting this morning" near Portland Avenue and 34th Street in Minneapolis, says Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.
"We will share information as we learn more. In the meantime, I ask folks to remain calm."
"We will share information as we learn more. In the meantime, I ask folks to remain calm."
January 7, 2026 at 5:06 PM
With news of yet another DHS shooting breaking, a reminder that DHS’s initial statements should not be trusted without further verification, given previous post-shooting statements which crumbled under further investigation. In addition, be wary of short context-free video clips shared virally.
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Mehdi Hasan outlines Donald Trump’s “Donroe Doctrine,” a throwback foreign policy exemplified by the Trump administration’s shocking intervention in Venezuela.
“It’s All About the Oil, Stupid!”: Mehdi Hasan on Trump Attacking Venezuela & Kidnapping Maduro
_Zeteo_’s Mehdi Hasan outlines Donald Trump’s “Donroe Doctrine,” a throwback foreign policy exemplified by the Trump administration’s shocking intervention in Venezuela. With his claims of U.S. sovere...
www.democracynow.org
January 6, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Mehdi Hasan outlines Donald Trump’s “Donroe Doctrine,” a throwback foreign policy exemplified by the Trump administration’s shocking intervention in Venezuela.
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Thinking about this old Tweet on this date for some reason...
January 6, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Thinking about this old Tweet on this date for some reason...
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“When the U.S. has faced resistance or defeat elsewhere in the world, they come back 'home' to the Western Hemisphere. They use Latin America as an imperial laboratory."
“Imperial Laboratory”: Alexander Aviña on the “Donroe” Doctrine & U.S. Intervention in Latin America
We take a closer look at the Trump administration’s Monroe Doctrine-based “Donroe Doctrine” — a tightening of U.S. control over the Americas amid weakening global hegemony and internal divisions withi...
www.democracynow.org
January 6, 2026 at 3:47 PM
“When the U.S. has faced resistance or defeat elsewhere in the world, they come back 'home' to the Western Hemisphere. They use Latin America as an imperial laboratory."
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On the 5th Anniversary of the failed January 6th insurrection attempt, we’re reminded how fragile democracy can be. We must remember the darkness of that day so it’s never repeated. As history is rewritten by some, we choose to speak the truth of what happened.
January 6, 2026 at 1:02 PM
On the 5th Anniversary of the failed January 6th insurrection attempt, we’re reminded how fragile democracy can be. We must remember the darkness of that day so it’s never repeated. As history is rewritten by some, we choose to speak the truth of what happened.
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I think people have been trained over years to believe that access on social media should default to "open," and that blocking someone is a personal failure rather than laudable self-care; also, lots of people, here and elsewhere, don't know/remember what moderation tools are available to them.
It's quite true that it's up to the individual to decide what to do when someone takes out after them, but at the same time, it just seems so unnecessary to let them chase you away when you have the tools to shut them down completely and proceed with business.
January 6, 2026 at 3:46 PM
I think people have been trained over years to believe that access on social media should default to "open," and that blocking someone is a personal failure rather than laudable self-care; also, lots of people, here and elsewhere, don't know/remember what moderation tools are available to them.
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Republican Congressmember Doug LaMalfa of California has died at 65. No cause of death was given, though House Majority Whip Tom Emmer called it a "sudden" loss.
With LaMalfa's death and recent departures, the Republican Party's razor-thin congressional majority now stands at 218 to 213.
With LaMalfa's death and recent departures, the Republican Party's razor-thin congressional majority now stands at 218 to 213.
January 6, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Republican Congressmember Doug LaMalfa of California has died at 65. No cause of death was given, though House Majority Whip Tom Emmer called it a "sudden" loss.
With LaMalfa's death and recent departures, the Republican Party's razor-thin congressional majority now stands at 218 to 213.
With LaMalfa's death and recent departures, the Republican Party's razor-thin congressional majority now stands at 218 to 213.
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Getting less than two thirds of Republicans to support a US military strike where no US soldiers were killed is mega flop territory
The two-day poll showed 65% of Republicans back the military operation ordered by Trump, compared to 11% of Democrats and 23% of independents www.yahoo.com/news/article...
A third of Americans support US strike on Venezuela, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
By Jason Lange WASHINGTON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - One in three Americans approves of the U.S. military strike on Venezuela that toppled the country's president and 72% worry the U.S. will become too
www.yahoo.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Getting less than two thirds of Republicans to support a US military strike where no US soldiers were killed is mega flop territory
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Breaking news: Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-California) has died. He was 65 years old.
His death further challenges the incredibly narrow House Republican majority.
His death further challenges the incredibly narrow House Republican majority.
Republican Rep. LaMalfa dies, further narrowing GOP’s House majority
The death of the seven-term congressman, coupled with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s vacating her seat Tuesday, means Republicans are likely to face trouble advancing partisan legislation.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Breaking news: Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-California) has died. He was 65 years old.
His death further challenges the incredibly narrow House Republican majority.
His death further challenges the incredibly narrow House Republican majority.
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Arizona Senator Mark Kelly (@captmarkkelly.bsky.social) and Jon Stewart dissect Pete Hegseth's "sedition" accusation against the retired Navy captain and how it speaks to the fragile egos of the Trump administration
January 6, 2026 at 2:58 AM
Arizona Senator Mark Kelly (@captmarkkelly.bsky.social) and Jon Stewart dissect Pete Hegseth's "sedition" accusation against the retired Navy captain and how it speaks to the fragile egos of the Trump administration
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More than 2 million documents regarding convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein remain to be released, Justice Department officials told a federal judge, offering the most precise estimate so far of the size of the file still under review.
More than 2 million Epstein documents still unreleased, officials say
In a progress report of sorts, U.S. officials say about 12,300 Epstein documents have been reviewed and released. There are some 2 million to go.
wapo.st
January 6, 2026 at 3:30 PM
More than 2 million documents regarding convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein remain to be released, Justice Department officials told a federal judge, offering the most precise estimate so far of the size of the file still under review.
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This is where we are. Read this joint statement by France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the Kingdom of Denmark on Greenland:
"Greenland belongs to its people. It is for Denmark and Greenland, and them only, to decide on matters concerning Denmark and Greenland."
"Greenland belongs to its people. It is for Denmark and Greenland, and them only, to decide on matters concerning Denmark and Greenland."
January 6, 2026 at 3:05 PM
This is where we are. Read this joint statement by France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the Kingdom of Denmark on Greenland:
"Greenland belongs to its people. It is for Denmark and Greenland, and them only, to decide on matters concerning Denmark and Greenland."
"Greenland belongs to its people. It is for Denmark and Greenland, and them only, to decide on matters concerning Denmark and Greenland."
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