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New York state lawmakers have introduced legislation to boost spending on the state’s troubled guardianship system by $15 million a year — an unprecedented infusion for a bureaucracy that has long struggled to care for the state's most vulnerable.
We Found New York’s Guardianship System in Shambles. Now State Lawmakers Say They Have a Plan to Help Fix It.
Two years after ProPublica first documented the state’s dire shortage of guardians — and the substandard care some provide — lawmakers are pitching a $15 million-per-year fix. It’s unclear whether the...
www.propublica.org
February 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM
New York state lawmakers have introduced legislation to boost spending on the state’s troubled guardianship system by $15 million a year — an unprecedented infusion for a bureaucracy that has long struggled to care for the state's most vulnerable.
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In Minnesota, ICE agents are illegally racially profiling residents, drawing weapons during arrests, claiming people’s citizenship documents are fake, and leaving people with long-lasting injuries.
There is no excuse for Democrats to continue funding these jackbooted thugs.
There is no excuse for Democrats to continue funding these jackbooted thugs.
February 7, 2026 at 10:00 PM
In Minnesota, ICE agents are illegally racially profiling residents, drawing weapons during arrests, claiming people’s citizenship documents are fake, and leaving people with long-lasting injuries.
There is no excuse for Democrats to continue funding these jackbooted thugs.
There is no excuse for Democrats to continue funding these jackbooted thugs.
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A judge has ordered Elon Musk to be deposed for his role in dismantling USAID. Good! Musk has taken away so much for millions of people around the world who live on so little to survive while hoarding billions of dollars. He must pay for this.
February 6, 2026 at 11:20 PM
A judge has ordered Elon Musk to be deposed for his role in dismantling USAID. Good! Musk has taken away so much for millions of people around the world who live on so little to survive while hoarding billions of dollars. He must pay for this.
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This is a prime example of advancing dementia. His filters are gone. He no longer has control of his bowels or environment.
Next thing you know he'll be pushing the 'Button' thinking it's a light switch.
25th ADMENDMENT
Next thing you know he'll be pushing the 'Button' thinking it's a light switch.
25th ADMENDMENT
February 6, 2026 at 8:15 PM
This is a prime example of advancing dementia. His filters are gone. He no longer has control of his bowels or environment.
Next thing you know he'll be pushing the 'Button' thinking it's a light switch.
25th ADMENDMENT
Next thing you know he'll be pushing the 'Button' thinking it's a light switch.
25th ADMENDMENT
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February 6, 2026 at 5:59 PM
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No one had a relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, but everyone's name appears in the Files.
I can't read.
I can't read.
February 7, 2026 at 9:32 AM
No one had a relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, but everyone's name appears in the Files.
I can't read.
I can't read.
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Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York is taking a larger role in Democratic politics, supporting moderate candidates and helping drive the party’s economic message. Her heightened prominence comes as insiders begin to whisper more loudly about what she might do in 2028.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Steps Onto a Wider Stage
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York is taking a larger role in Democratic politics, supporting moderate candidates and helping drive the party’s economic message. Her heightened prominence comes as insiders begin to whisper more loudly about what she might do in 2028.
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The Trump administration's immigration efforts have led some Democrats to call for abolishing ICE. Others won't go as far, wary of appearing out of step with voters who want immigration laws enforced.
Will calls to 'abolish ICE' sway voters in 2026? The strategy has Democrats split
The Trump administration's immigration efforts have led some Democrats to call for abolishing ICE. Others won't go as far, wary of appearing out of step with voters who want immigration laws enforced.
n.pr
February 7, 2026 at 10:04 PM
The Trump administration's immigration efforts have led some Democrats to call for abolishing ICE. Others won't go as far, wary of appearing out of step with voters who want immigration laws enforced.
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i was nervous from the start
that our muscles might tear us apart
from the words that carve our lives
to the words that take us by surprise
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i was nervous from the start
that our muscles might tear us apart
from the words that carve our lives
to the words that take us by surprise
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February 7, 2026 at 5:43 AM
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i was nervous from the start
that our muscles might tear us apart
from the words that carve our lives
to the words that take us by surprise
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i was nervous from the start
that our muscles might tear us apart
from the words that carve our lives
to the words that take us by surprise
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“I was just doing my job, and now I’m being arrested for it.”
“Journalism Is Not a Crime”: Georgia Fort & Don Lemon Arrested for Covering St. Paul Church Protest
As protests continue in Minnesota over the federal government’s immigration crackdown, former CNN anchor Don Lemon and independent journalist Georgia Fort now face federal charges stemming from their ...
www.democracynow.org
February 7, 2026 at 10:36 PM
“I was just doing my job, and now I’m being arrested for it.”
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February 7, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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The trial will begin exactly three months before Mangione’s federal trial starts.
‘This Is Double Jeopardy’: Luigi Mangione Says In Court As State Trial Set For June
The trial will begin exactly three months before Mangione’s federal trial starts.
www.forbes.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM
The trial will begin exactly three months before Mangione’s federal trial starts.
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Tax cuts for giant corporations and the super rich.
Paid for by cuts to the social safety net for everyone else.
Trickle-up economics.
Paid for by cuts to the social safety net for everyone else.
Trickle-up economics.
February 7, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Tax cuts for giant corporations and the super rich.
Paid for by cuts to the social safety net for everyone else.
Trickle-up economics.
Paid for by cuts to the social safety net for everyone else.
Trickle-up economics.
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The Birther-in-Chief's disgusting history of racism has its own page on Wikipedia.
See for yourself, here: shorturl.at/UQaXQ
See for yourself, here: shorturl.at/UQaXQ
February 7, 2026 at 7:38 PM
The Birther-in-Chief's disgusting history of racism has its own page on Wikipedia.
See for yourself, here: shorturl.at/UQaXQ
See for yourself, here: shorturl.at/UQaXQ
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Q: What is happening in Fulton County?
Trump: Why would anybody be upset that they went in? That's been under investigation for 4 years
Trump: Why would anybody be upset that they went in? That's been under investigation for 4 years
February 4, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Q: What is happening in Fulton County?
Trump: Why would anybody be upset that they went in? That's been under investigation for 4 years
Trump: Why would anybody be upset that they went in? That's been under investigation for 4 years
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Trump: I think JD Vance and Marco Rubio are both of very high intelligence
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February 5, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Trump: I think JD Vance and Marco Rubio are both of very high intelligence
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Q: On January 21, 2029, do you see any scenario where you are still president?
Trump: I don't know. It would be interesting
Trump: I don't know. It would be interesting
February 5, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Q: On January 21, 2029, do you see any scenario where you are still president?
Trump: I don't know. It would be interesting
Trump: I don't know. It would be interesting
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It's time for Americans to stop referring to Trump and his cabinet full of lawless thugs as an "administration" and identify them as what they truly are: A REGIME. Only then can the others remove their blinders. It is time to create a pre-midterm election action plan. Time is running out
February 3, 2026 at 7:19 PM
It's time for Americans to stop referring to Trump and his cabinet full of lawless thugs as an "administration" and identify them as what they truly are: A REGIME. Only then can the others remove their blinders. It is time to create a pre-midterm election action plan. Time is running out
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This is a big deal.
No matter how many awful things come out of this White House, you can organize your community to fight back against tyranny.
We must also continue to boycott ICE's corporate collaborators like Amazon, AT&T, and any other company trying to profit off this misery.
No matter how many awful things come out of this White House, you can organize your community to fight back against tyranny.
We must also continue to boycott ICE's corporate collaborators like Amazon, AT&T, and any other company trying to profit off this misery.
VICTORY: After thousands of locals protested, called, and gave public comments, a company halted the sale of a Virginia warehouse to DHS to be used for immigrant detention.
DHS wants to buy 23 warehouses nationwide. Resist all of them.
DHS wants to buy 23 warehouses nationwide. Resist all of them.
Hanover warehouse owner pulls out of potential Virginia ICE facility deal
The company, Jim Pattison Developments, put out a statement Friday afternoon saying the deal would not proceed.
www.dailypress.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:57 PM
This is a big deal.
No matter how many awful things come out of this White House, you can organize your community to fight back against tyranny.
We must also continue to boycott ICE's corporate collaborators like Amazon, AT&T, and any other company trying to profit off this misery.
No matter how many awful things come out of this White House, you can organize your community to fight back against tyranny.
We must also continue to boycott ICE's corporate collaborators like Amazon, AT&T, and any other company trying to profit off this misery.
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Law enforcement cannot be lawless.
Thousands of aggressive, untrained agents of the federal government continue to injure and terrorize Minnesotans. This must end.
apnews.com/article/immi...
Thousands of aggressive, untrained agents of the federal government continue to injure and terrorize Minnesotans. This must end.
apnews.com/article/immi...
ICE claim that a man shattered his skull running into wall triggers tension at a Minnesota hospital
Nurses in Minneapolis doubted federal immigration officers' claims about a Mexican immigrant's severe injuries.
apnews.com
February 2, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Law enforcement cannot be lawless.
Thousands of aggressive, untrained agents of the federal government continue to injure and terrorize Minnesotans. This must end.
apnews.com/article/immi...
Thousands of aggressive, untrained agents of the federal government continue to injure and terrorize Minnesotans. This must end.
apnews.com/article/immi...
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For anyone who has actually read the Epstein files in depth:
are you alarmed by the rapid expansion of detention centers and the scale-up of ICE powers?
are you alarmed by the rapid expansion of detention centers and the scale-up of ICE powers?
February 2, 2026 at 3:50 PM
For anyone who has actually read the Epstein files in depth:
are you alarmed by the rapid expansion of detention centers and the scale-up of ICE powers?
are you alarmed by the rapid expansion of detention centers and the scale-up of ICE powers?
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The Epstein case reflects systemic issues within the American elite. Despite clear evidence, the perpetrators will probably never be charged. They engage in exploitative practices without consequence.The American oligarchy has amassed its wealth through parasitism
February 2, 2026 at 2:05 PM
The Epstein case reflects systemic issues within the American elite. Despite clear evidence, the perpetrators will probably never be charged. They engage in exploitative practices without consequence.The American oligarchy has amassed its wealth through parasitism