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librariancapital.bsky.social
Today: "Gretchen Whitmer says it's not 'paranoia' to fear Trump using homeland security personnel in elections"
Gretchen Whitmer says it's not 'paranoia' to fear Trump using homeland security personnel in elections
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer about tariffs, the security of upcoming elections and the prospects of a female president.
www.npr.org
January 20, 2026 at 4:18 PM
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carlquintanilla.bsky.social
Munger seems almost sad at the thought.

#RIP
January 20, 2026 at 12:41 PM
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edzitron.com
Reading a cool article from 1999 about a guy called “Masayoshi Son”

time.com/archive/6737...
The one–and perhaps the only–reason to believe in Son’s ambitious plan is that it already seems to be working. Yahoo, E*Trade and GeoCities, among others, are not only dominant among U.S. customers but lead a long list of Softbank companies that Son and his lieutenants say account for more than 90% of all Internet commerce in Japan. As the world’s second largest economy has caught on to the power of the Net in the past year, Softbank’s stock, which is traded on the Tokyo exchange, has soared. The company’s market capitalization is a stunning $79 billion, which puts it ahead of Sony. Softbank has also landed in Europe, establishing joint ventures with Vivendi in France and News Corp. in Britain. Rupert Murdoch is one of Son’s growing legion of high-flying fans. Since then, it is as if Son & Co. trained a fire hose on Silicon Valley and pumped in a steady stream of cash. President Gary Rieschel figures that in 1996, with Softbank Technology Ventures still an unknown in the valley, it invested $200 million in 55 companies in four months- although "investing" hardly describes the act of writing checks as fast as you can. Last month Softbank opened Hotbank, an incubator for start-ups. There has been no need to advertise. Each week hundreds of applications pour into Hotbank; out come announcements of new Softbank allies: PeoplePC, Webvan, Global Sports, InsWeb, WebMD.
January 16, 2026 at 4:58 AM
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tabouchadi.bsky.social
Within the next decade the radical right is going to be the main force on the right in Europe (national and EU level). This includes far-right parties and formerly centre-right parties shifting their position. Moderate conservatism and Christian democracy will largely disappear on the right. 1/
politico.eu POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 5d
The EU’s centrist powers need to move to the right to reflect the new political reality, the leader of the European People’s Party Manfred Weber has told in an exclusive interview with POLITICO.
Europe shifted right — it’s time centrists do too, says Manfred Weber
EPP chief says he still wants to work with traditional allies, but they need to adapt.
www.politico.eu
January 15, 2026 at 12:35 PM
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elienyc.bsky.social
The FIFA Peace Prize already paying off. :)
mjsdc.bsky.social Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 8d
The Supreme Court sets aside lower court decisions upholding convictions for bribery related to the FIFA scandal because the Trump administration decided to dismiss those criminal cases "in the interests of justice." The FIFA prosecution ends in a whimper. www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS 25-390 ) FULL PLAY GROUP, S.A. V. UNITED STATES, ET AL. ) 25-396 ) LOPEZ, HERNAN V. UNITED STATES, ET AL. The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. The judgment is vacated, and the cases are remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit for further consideration in light of the pending motion to dismiss the indictment.
January 12, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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astra.bsky.social
first they came for the...

take a stand before you're the target is a good takeaway
alexisgoldstein.bsky.social Alexis Goldstein @alexisgoldstein.bsky.social · 8d
Early 2025: Trump admin tries to illegally shut down the CFPB, the newest member of the Federal Reserve system. Jay Powell says nothing.

Summer 2025: Trump admin tries to illegally fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook. Powell says nothing.

2026: Trump admin comes for Powell. He finally finds his voice.
January 12, 2026 at 2:13 AM
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followtheh.bsky.social
Good morning.
The top donor for a GoFundMe set up to benefit the ICE goon who murdered Renee Good in Minneapolis?

That would be Bill Ackman
January 11, 2026 at 1:19 PM
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leahlitman.bsky.social
NYT: Trump's appointees to the court of appeals vote for the Trump admin 92% of the time (113 for 12 against)-a much more lopsided split than judges appointed by other Republican Presidents (68% for 32% against) or Democratic Presidents (27% for 73% against).

(& he's doing wildly illegal things)
January 11, 2026 at 1:08 PM
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nick-pettigrew.bsky.social
We're at the "Don't go out in public if you have brown skin because you might be murdered or kidnapped" stage of white supremacist fascism.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11d
Minneapolis City Council member Jason Chavez: "Many of our immigrants neighbors are picked up simply by moving their cars. Help your neighbors take out the trash, because there are many reports of neighbors being kidnapped when they're taking their trash out."
January 9, 2026 at 3:28 PM
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dicktofel.bsky.social
Some economic stories are complicated. This one is not.

www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
U.S. Has Lost Manufacturing Jobs Every Month Since 'Liberation Day'
American manufacturers shed about 8,000 jobs in December, according to the Labor Department, marking the eighth straight month of losses since President Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs in April. The ...
www.wsj.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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thetnholler.bsky.social
Ex-Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura: “We’re a 3rd world country now. I know. I’ve been to ‘em. I spent 17 months in SE Asia while the draft dodger was playing golf… that’s what happens in a dictatorship. In comes the military. That’s what’s happening here.” 🇺🇸
January 9, 2026 at 12:43 AM
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emcreditfund.bsky.social
The USA summarized:

"EM characteristics. DM valuations."

It'll change soon.
January 8, 2026 at 7:10 PM
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marcelias.bsky.social
Today once again proved that everyday citizens protesting their government are braver than the titans who own the largest media corporations, run the biggest law firms and lead the most powerful technology companies.
January 7, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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mrmarketmis.bsky.social
Wait, what?
Trump says he won't permit dividends, buybacks for defense companies till they fix equipment production
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would not permit dividends or stock buybacks for defense companies until they fix problems with the production of military equipment.
www.reuters.com
January 7, 2026 at 7:50 PM
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emcreditfund.bsky.social
If a Sovereign Nation has the majority of its reserves in USD assets can it really fight back against such actions from the USA?!? What if Trump offers them 'a deal you can't refuse... Or Trump will confiscate your USD assets?'

USD reserves are becoming a security risk for sovereign nations.
January 7, 2026 at 8:12 AM
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Tim Cook on January 6, 2021: "Today marks a sad and shameful chapter in our nation's history. Those responsible for this insurrection should be held to account, and we must complete the transition to President-elect Biden's administration. It's especially when they are challenged that our ideals matter most." Tim Cook genuflecting before Trump in the Oval Office as he hands him the bespoke golden tablet that he crafted for him.
January 6, 2026 at 7:21 PM
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tomdreisbach.bsky.social
I've watched thousands of videos from the Jan. 6 riot as part of NPR's reporting and archive project on that day.

Here are some of the lesser known videos that have really stuck with me.

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January 6, 2026 at 1:23 PM
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hongmathias.bsky.social
Autokratische, rechtlose Machtausübung hat zwar verheerende Kraft.

Trotzdem behält gegen einen "Realismus", der die Macht von "soft power" von vornherein für unterlegen erklären will, der Einspruch von Gustav Seibt @gustavseibt.bsky.social (vom letzten April) weiter Gewicht.

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hongmathias.bsky.social Mathias Hong @hongmathias.bsky.social · May 13
Realismus, im Ernst?

Seibt (4.4.2025) analysiert, wie mancher "Realismus" zentrale immaterielle Machtressourcen - unrealistisch - verkennt: die "kulturelle, rechtliche, ökonomische Attraktivität" der 🇪🇺 und, "bis gestern", der 🇺🇸.

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www.sueddeutsche.de/kultur/inter...
Trump und seine Machtpolitik: Realismus, im Ernst?
Politikwissenschaftler der „realistischen“ Schule haben als selbsternannte Trump-Versteher derzeit Konjunktur. Zu einem ideologischen Begriff von Machtpolitik, der zu kurz greift.
www.sueddeutsche.de
January 6, 2026 at 5:10 PM
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bencollins.bsky.social
There we go. That there’s a headline.
Who’s who at X, the deepfake porn site formerly known as Twitter
A look inside Elon Musk’s big tent
www.ft.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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adambonin.bsky.social
According to the White House, this is the "true" timeline of January 6th.
TRAGEDY AT THE CAPITOL Ashli Babbitt Murdered in Cold Blood Unarmed Air Force veteran and Trump supporter Ashli Babbitt is fatally shot by Capitol Police Lieutenant Michael Byrd without warning as she climbs through a broken window toward the Speaker's Lobby. No weapon was found on her, and she posed no threat. Byrd faced no charges. Three other Americans were also killed: Rosanne Boyland, Kevin Greeson and Benjamin Philips. Zero law enforcement officers lost their lives. 2:44 PM BETRAYAL OF THE PRESIDENT Mike Pence Refuses to Act Vice President Mike Pence, who had the opportunity to return disputed electoral slates to state legislatures for review and decertification under the United States Constitution, chooses not to exercise that power in an act of cowardice and sabotage. Instead, Pence presides over the certification of contested electors, undermining President Trump's efforts to address documented fraud and ending any chance to correct the election steal. 8:00 PM FRAUDULENT CERTIFICATION Stolen Election Certified After law enforcement clears the Capitol, Congress reconvenes late that night and certifies Joe Biden’s electoral votes—votes from battleground states marred by massive mail-in ballot fraud, hidden suitcases of ballots, exploding water pipes, voting machine irregularities, and unprecedented pandemic-era rule changes that bypassed state legislatures. 2020 is considered the greatest election theft in U.S. history, with widespread fraud deliberately ignored by courts, officials and the media. 8:00 PM – 3:40 AM BIG TECH AND Banking Collusion President Trump Silenced Despite his explicit calls for peaceful protest, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and other platforms collude to ban President Trump, citing "incitement" in a blatant act of election interference. JPMorgan, Bank of America, Capital One, and other major financial institutions debank President Trump and his family, closing accounts, freezing funds, and denying services in a ruthless campaign of financ…
January 6, 2026 at 6:24 PM
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mrmarketmis.bsky.social
Who the f**k is the US ambassador to Denmark and why hasn't he been tarred, feathered and thrown in the North Sea already?
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14d
TAPPER: Can you rule out the US is going to take Greenland by force?

MILLER: Greenland should be part of the US. By what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland? The US is the power of NATO

T: So force is on the table?

M: Nobody is gonna fight the US militarily over future of Greenland
January 6, 2026 at 6:43 PM
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essentialon.bsky.social
5 years ago today, the U.S. Capitol was breached by a mob of Donald Trump supporters.
January 6, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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carlquintanilla.bsky.social
“Do they even have what they say they do? ..

“.. John Arnold, the well known former energy hedge fund manager, yesterday on X basically said the 300 billion barrel reserve claim was made up to Hugo Chavez ..”

- Boockvar
January 6, 2026 at 12:31 PM
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nosunkcosts.bsky.social
This is extremely difficult to understand for many countries - but disengagement is really the only option. You cannot be dependent on the services and technologies of a country that’s fundamentally a rogue, hostile nation now

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January 6, 2026 at 1:45 AM
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Was Donald Trump's surprise raid to capture Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro a necessary strike against an illegitimate leader presiding over a "narco-cartel" ... or a dangerous violation of sovereignty?

Have your say in today's #FTEdit poll 🗳️https://ft.trib.al/v6d0SEK
January 5, 2026 at 11:19 AM