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This is now without question the biggest politico-financial scandal in United States history. Teapot Dome was trivial in comparison.
I was a little late to catch up with this WSJ kleptocracy story. We already knew Sheikh Tahnoon dropped $2b on World Liberty Financial to get Trump to let UAE import advanced chips. Now we learn Tahnoon also purchased 49 percent of World Liberty Financial.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
‘Spy Sheikh’ Bought Secret Stake in Trump Company
$500 million investment for 49% of World Liberty came months before U.A.E. won access to tightly guarded American AI chips.
www.wsj.com
February 2, 2026 at 8:21 PM
This is now without question the biggest politico-financial scandal in United States history. Teapot Dome was trivial in comparison.
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"On Friday, ICE officials confirmed to Congresswoman McClain Delaney that the video was taken inside the George H. Fallon Federal Building in Baltimore. It shows dozens of people packed into what seems to be an ICE holding room..."
www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/ne...
www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/ne...
Maryland lawmaker describes "horrendous" conditions inside Baltimore ICE facility, speaks out after viral overcrowding video
April McClain Delaney spoke to WJZ Investigates after touring the ICE field office and holding facility in the George H. Fallon Federal Building in downtown Baltimore.
www.cbsnews.com
February 2, 2026 at 8:33 PM
"On Friday, ICE officials confirmed to Congresswoman McClain Delaney that the video was taken inside the George H. Fallon Federal Building in Baltimore. It shows dozens of people packed into what seems to be an ICE holding room..."
www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/ne...
www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/ne...
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Required Reading
Pro-ICE sheriffs in competitive counties all over, including Maryland, New York, Montana, and Wisconsin, are up for reelection in 2026. These races will test voters’ appetite for complying with Trump’s deportation agenda.
In Criminal Justice Elections This Year, ICE Contracts Are on the Hot Seat
With roughly 2,400 elections for prosecutor and sheriff in 2026, Bolts reviews the map and early hotspots that will shape criminal punishment and law enforcement practices.
boltsmag.org
February 2, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Required Reading
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January 31, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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Trump's Fed chair pick named in Epstein files just hours after his nomination!
#Trump
#Epstein
#EpsteinFiles
www.rawstory.com/kevin-warsh/
#Trump
#Epstein
#EpsteinFiles
www.rawstory.com/kevin-warsh/
Trump's Fed chair pick named in Epstein files just hours after his nomination
Barely a few hours after President Donald Trump named him as the next nominee to chair the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh was revealed to be in the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case files.According t...
www.rawstory.com
January 31, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Trump's Fed chair pick named in Epstein files just hours after his nomination!
#Trump
#Epstein
#EpsteinFiles
www.rawstory.com/kevin-warsh/
#Trump
#Epstein
#EpsteinFiles
www.rawstory.com/kevin-warsh/
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Again, when Bari Weiss said she wanted to do "the fucking news" she apparently meant something different than what we initially assumed
Looking at the list of 19 new CBS News commentators, the median number of times they appear in the searchable Epstein database is 2 and the mean is 100
January 31, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Again, when Bari Weiss said she wanted to do "the fucking news" she apparently meant something different than what we initially assumed
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If the crew at 60 MINUTES is looking for a big scoop, they should probably look into Bari Weiss's connections to Jeffrey Epstein, given that her wife was friendly with him and she just hired another longtime friend of his too.
If I have the right Nellie Bowles, the partner in question is Bari Weiss
January 31, 2026 at 3:48 PM
If the crew at 60 MINUTES is looking for a big scoop, they should probably look into Bari Weiss's connections to Jeffrey Epstein, given that her wife was friendly with him and she just hired another longtime friend of his too.
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This Epstein drop is HUGE and utterly disgusting. I don’t see how this man is allowed to remain in office. Where are the evangelical leaders, the soccer moms, the folks stocking up on eggs, the farmers, the small business owners.
Decide. Who are you?
Decide. Who are you?
January 30, 2026 at 10:04 PM
This Epstein drop is HUGE and utterly disgusting. I don’t see how this man is allowed to remain in office. Where are the evangelical leaders, the soccer moms, the folks stocking up on eggs, the farmers, the small business owners.
Decide. Who are you?
Decide. Who are you?
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Seems like a good video for his trial
January 29, 2026 at 5:26 AM
Seems like a good video for his trial
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This is what letting RFK jr go wild on health looks like
Holy moly this chart: Cumulative US measles cases
January 28, 2026 at 1:14 PM
This is what letting RFK jr go wild on health looks like
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The date for the next No Kings Day is set.
But this is a save the date, not a “sit back and wait.” 🧵
But this is a save the date, not a “sit back and wait.” 🧵
January 28, 2026 at 3:04 PM
The date for the next No Kings Day is set.
But this is a save the date, not a “sit back and wait.” 🧵
But this is a save the date, not a “sit back and wait.” 🧵
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"Fico seemed to be 'traumatized' by his encounter with Trump, one of the European diplomats said. Fico characterized Trump as being 'out of his mind,' a diplomat said, using the words briefed to them by their leader, who was directly involved in the conversation."
Slovak PM Robert Fico was left shocked by Donald Trump’s state of mind after a recent meeting with him, he told his European counterparts at a summit last week, according to five diplomats briefed on the conversation.
European leader spoke of shock at Trump’s state of mind after Mar-a-Lago meeting
The Slovak PM, a Trump ally, told leaders at last week’s EU summit he was concerned about the way the U.S. president spoke to him, European diplomats said.
www.politico.eu
January 28, 2026 at 2:44 PM
"Fico seemed to be 'traumatized' by his encounter with Trump, one of the European diplomats said. Fico characterized Trump as being 'out of his mind,' a diplomat said, using the words briefed to them by their leader, who was directly involved in the conversation."
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This is precisely why looking only at Noem or Baldoni focuses too low; it's the same myopia that caused the Garland DOJ to focus on those who defecated in the Capitol and attacked officers, but not the people who planned and caused them to be there and protected them after their crimes.
Kristi Noem: "Everything I've done, I've done at the direction of the president and Stephen"
January 28, 2026 at 2:49 PM
This is precisely why looking only at Noem or Baldoni focuses too low; it's the same myopia that caused the Garland DOJ to focus on those who defecated in the Capitol and attacked officers, but not the people who planned and caused them to be there and protected them after their crimes.
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“There can be no talk of “winning” until ICE and Border Patrol have completely left the streets of Minnesota. That’s the rock-bottom condition. To tolerate anything less would be an insult to the people of Minnesota.”
www.thebulwark.com/p/this-photo...
www.thebulwark.com/p/this-photo...
This Photo Shows the Way Forward
Victory without accountability is dangerous.
www.thebulwark.com
January 27, 2026 at 6:22 PM
“There can be no talk of “winning” until ICE and Border Patrol have completely left the streets of Minnesota. That’s the rock-bottom condition. To tolerate anything less would be an insult to the people of Minnesota.”
www.thebulwark.com/p/this-photo...
www.thebulwark.com/p/this-photo...
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One big lesson in writing this article: In states where filing deadlines have already passed, many offices are uncontested.
In NC, 28 of 39 prosecutor races only have one candidate.
In AR, it's 20 of 28.
But: Deadlines are still in the future in most places. Hence it's Important to look now.
In NC, 28 of 39 prosecutor races only have one candidate.
In AR, it's 20 of 28.
But: Deadlines are still in the future in most places. Hence it's Important to look now.
NEW: There are 2,400+ elections for DA & sheriff this year.
These matter hugely to criminal justice & policing—including: *these are often officials who decide ICE collaboration.*
So I took a dive into these 2,400+ races to identify early hotspots and battlegrounds.
Read, & check out our maps:
These matter hugely to criminal justice & policing—including: *these are often officials who decide ICE collaboration.*
So I took a dive into these 2,400+ races to identify early hotspots and battlegrounds.
Read, & check out our maps:
In Criminal Justice Elections This Year, ICE Contracts Are on the Hot Seat - Bolts
With roughly 2,400 elections for prosecutor and sheriff this year, Bolts reviews the map and early hotspots that will shape criminal punishment and law enforcement practices.
boltsmag.org
January 27, 2026 at 12:33 AM
One big lesson in writing this article: In states where filing deadlines have already passed, many offices are uncontested.
In NC, 28 of 39 prosecutor races only have one candidate.
In AR, it's 20 of 28.
But: Deadlines are still in the future in most places. Hence it's Important to look now.
In NC, 28 of 39 prosecutor races only have one candidate.
In AR, it's 20 of 28.
But: Deadlines are still in the future in most places. Hence it's Important to look now.
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AND IMPEACH AND REMOVE.
We need to clamor for that even if the votes aren't there—yet.
We need to clamor for that even if the votes aren't there—yet.
January 25, 2026 at 3:59 PM
AND IMPEACH AND REMOVE.
We need to clamor for that even if the votes aren't there—yet.
We need to clamor for that even if the votes aren't there—yet.
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What lying fucks they all are.
January 24, 2026 at 10:00 PM
What lying fucks they all are.
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Murphy on Bovino: "That was a bone-chilling interview. I was shaking while I was listening to it, in large part bc it takes just an unbelievable amount of gall to lie to the American public. Everybody saw that video ... it should freak the public out that the Trump administration lies this easily"
January 25, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Murphy on Bovino: "That was a bone-chilling interview. I was shaking while I was listening to it, in large part bc it takes just an unbelievable amount of gall to lie to the American public. Everybody saw that video ... it should freak the public out that the Trump administration lies this easily"
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Pam Bondi just sent a letter to Minnesota officials saying ICE will leave if the state turns over its voter database to Trump.
Guess what? This has never been about safety or immigration. It’s a pretext for Trump to take over elections in swing states.
Guess what? This has never been about safety or immigration. It’s a pretext for Trump to take over elections in swing states.
January 25, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Pam Bondi just sent a letter to Minnesota officials saying ICE will leave if the state turns over its voter database to Trump.
Guess what? This has never been about safety or immigration. It’s a pretext for Trump to take over elections in swing states.
Guess what? This has never been about safety or immigration. It’s a pretext for Trump to take over elections in swing states.
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Tomorrow’s front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune: Jan. 23, 2026
January 22, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Tomorrow’s front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune: Jan. 23, 2026
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Trump without Trump. This quote is unedited and 100% accurate. It is from his press conference on January 20, 2026.
NOTE: This addle-brained malignant narcissist controls a nuclear arsenal capable of ending civilization.
NOTE: This addle-brained malignant narcissist controls a nuclear arsenal capable of ending civilization.
January 23, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Trump without Trump. This quote is unedited and 100% accurate. It is from his press conference on January 20, 2026.
NOTE: This addle-brained malignant narcissist controls a nuclear arsenal capable of ending civilization.
NOTE: This addle-brained malignant narcissist controls a nuclear arsenal capable of ending civilization.
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House Oversight Democrats have published a Web3 is Going Great-style “Trump Family Digital Grift” counter
oversightdemocrats.house.gov/trump-family...
oversightdemocrats.house.gov/trump-family...
January 21, 2026 at 6:18 PM
House Oversight Democrats have published a Web3 is Going Great-style “Trump Family Digital Grift” counter
oversightdemocrats.house.gov/trump-family...
oversightdemocrats.house.gov/trump-family...
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Some perspective: The S&P opened down -1.3% on Trump's Greenland saber-rattling. That's $750 billion of wealth destroyed -- roughly equal to estimates of the value of Greenland.
And so ~in dollar terms~ his shenanigans have already cost the US one Greenland, and we've got nothing to show for it.
And so ~in dollar terms~ his shenanigans have already cost the US one Greenland, and we've got nothing to show for it.
January 20, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Some perspective: The S&P opened down -1.3% on Trump's Greenland saber-rattling. That's $750 billion of wealth destroyed -- roughly equal to estimates of the value of Greenland.
And so ~in dollar terms~ his shenanigans have already cost the US one Greenland, and we've got nothing to show for it.
And so ~in dollar terms~ his shenanigans have already cost the US one Greenland, and we've got nothing to show for it.