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Instead of having to travel to various capitals to reassure foreign leaders, these US lawmakers could just impeach the mofo.
In Denmark, U.S. lawmakers contradict Trump on Greenland
Leaders of the bipartisan delegation said most Americans don’t want to acquire the territory, and thousands of Danes joined “Hands-off Greenland” protests.
wapo.st
January 17, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Instead of having to travel to various capitals to reassure foreign leaders, these US lawmakers could just impeach the mofo.
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We've got ISSUES. Literally.
We scraped >100k special issues & over 1 million articles to bring you a PISS-poor paper. We quantify just how many excess papers are published by guest editors abusing special issues to boost their CVs. How bad is it & what can we do?
arxiv.org/abs/2601.07563
A 🧵 1/n
We scraped >100k special issues & over 1 million articles to bring you a PISS-poor paper. We quantify just how many excess papers are published by guest editors abusing special issues to boost their CVs. How bad is it & what can we do?
arxiv.org/abs/2601.07563
A 🧵 1/n
January 13, 2026 at 8:27 AM
We've got ISSUES. Literally.
We scraped >100k special issues & over 1 million articles to bring you a PISS-poor paper. We quantify just how many excess papers are published by guest editors abusing special issues to boost their CVs. How bad is it & what can we do?
arxiv.org/abs/2601.07563
A 🧵 1/n
We scraped >100k special issues & over 1 million articles to bring you a PISS-poor paper. We quantify just how many excess papers are published by guest editors abusing special issues to boost their CVs. How bad is it & what can we do?
arxiv.org/abs/2601.07563
A 🧵 1/n
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How procurement rules and public infrastructure could break the scholarly publishing lock-in.
https://bjoern.brembs.net/2026/01/procurement-before-prestige
https://bjoern.brembs.net/2026/01/procurement-before-prestige
January 15, 2026 at 9:56 AM
How procurement rules and public infrastructure could break the scholarly publishing lock-in.
https://bjoern.brembs.net/2026/01/procurement-before-prestige
https://bjoern.brembs.net/2026/01/procurement-before-prestige
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"No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law"
January 15, 2026 at 12:13 PM
"No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law"
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Sometimes they just tell us they are weaponizing the criminal justice system to push their political agenda.
Sen. Kevin Cramer: "Maybe the point should be if you're the attorney for Jay Powell and you want to avoid an indictment, how about you go to Jeanine Pirro and say, 'I'll make a deal. I'll step down today if you drop the investigation today.' To me, that would be a win win for everybody."
January 13, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Sometimes they just tell us they are weaponizing the criminal justice system to push their political agenda.
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Has any reporter done a deep dive into two of the most powerful people in Washington DC who seem determined not to use that power or even comment on current events?
Mike Johnson and John Thune could stop virtually all of the current chaos simply by putting their hands back on the wheel.
Mike Johnson and John Thune could stop virtually all of the current chaos simply by putting their hands back on the wheel.
January 14, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Has any reporter done a deep dive into two of the most powerful people in Washington DC who seem determined not to use that power or even comment on current events?
Mike Johnson and John Thune could stop virtually all of the current chaos simply by putting their hands back on the wheel.
Mike Johnson and John Thune could stop virtually all of the current chaos simply by putting their hands back on the wheel.
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WASHINGTON — With the support of nearly 70 colleagues, Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) on Wednesday introduced three articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...
Democrats Unveil 3 Articles Of Impeachment Against Kristi Noem
"Secretary Noem, you have violated your oath of office and there will be consequences," said Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.).
www.huffpost.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:32 PM
WASHINGTON — With the support of nearly 70 colleagues, Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) on Wednesday introduced three articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...
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The letter from Bill and Hillary Clinton to James Comer explaining their refusal to testify in his Epstein investigation is really remarkable, not like any letter of this genre I've seen. It's signed by them, not a lawyer, and the arguments are not legal ones. Reprinted from their X account:
January 13, 2026 at 6:20 PM
The letter from Bill and Hillary Clinton to James Comer explaining their refusal to testify in his Epstein investigation is really remarkable, not like any letter of this genre I've seen. It's signed by them, not a lawyer, and the arguments are not legal ones. Reprinted from their X account:
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Terrorizing American citizens.
Threatening American allies.
Covering up for American sex criminals.
Welcome to the Trump administration, 2026!
Threatening American allies.
Covering up for American sex criminals.
Welcome to the Trump administration, 2026!
January 11, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Terrorizing American citizens.
Threatening American allies.
Covering up for American sex criminals.
Welcome to the Trump administration, 2026!
Threatening American allies.
Covering up for American sex criminals.
Welcome to the Trump administration, 2026!
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Here are five guidelines for how to respond if US federal immigration agents stop, approach you, or knock at your door.
zeteo.com/p/what-to-do...
zeteo.com/p/what-to-do...
What to Do If ICE Shows Up: Know Your Rights
Here are five guidelines for how to respond if US federal immigration agents stop, approach you, or knock at your door.
zeteo.com
January 11, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Here are five guidelines for how to respond if US federal immigration agents stop, approach you, or knock at your door.
zeteo.com/p/what-to-do...
zeteo.com/p/what-to-do...
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At the end of Donald Trump’s first year back in office, roughly 300,000 fewer Americans worked for the government. Franklin Foer spoke with 50 federal employees who were either fired or forced out:
The Purged
Donald Trump’s destruction of the civil service is a tragedy not just for the roughly 300,000 workers who have been discarded, but for an entire nation.
bit.ly
January 11, 2026 at 7:04 PM
At the end of Donald Trump’s first year back in office, roughly 300,000 fewer Americans worked for the government. Franklin Foer spoke with 50 federal employees who were either fired or forced out:
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“Uruguay did what most nations still call impossible: it built a power grid that runs almost entirely on renewables—at half the cost of fossil fuels. The physicist who led that transformation says the same playbook could work anywhere—if governments have the courage to change the rules.”
Uruguay’s Renewable Charge: A Small Nation, A Big Lesson For The World
Uruguay built a power grid that runs 99% on renewables—at half the cost of fossil fuels. Here’s how its bold energy overhaul became a global model.
www.forbes.com
January 10, 2026 at 8:29 AM
“Uruguay did what most nations still call impossible: it built a power grid that runs almost entirely on renewables—at half the cost of fossil fuels. The physicist who led that transformation says the same playbook could work anywhere—if governments have the courage to change the rules.”
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It's remarkable that Trump's claim that there are no constraints on his power other than his "own morality"--that he thinks he can govern as a dictator--proved to be a 1-day story, with no follow-up coverage in the New York Times, to whom he said this, or, as far as I can tell, any other newspaper.
January 10, 2026 at 1:21 PM
It's remarkable that Trump's claim that there are no constraints on his power other than his "own morality"--that he thinks he can govern as a dictator--proved to be a 1-day story, with no follow-up coverage in the New York Times, to whom he said this, or, as far as I can tell, any other newspaper.
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The transformation of ICE into a type of national police force, backed, in some cases, by soldiers from the National Guard, has been covered as immigration story—but these forces are reshaping democracy for all of us.
Listen to 'Autocracy in America' here:
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/202...
Listen to 'Autocracy in America' here:
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/202...
Federal Agents Are Violating the Rights of Americans
ICE and the National Guard are acting with impunity.
www.theatlantic.com
January 10, 2026 at 9:10 AM
The transformation of ICE into a type of national police force, backed, in some cases, by soldiers from the National Guard, has been covered as immigration story—but these forces are reshaping democracy for all of us.
Listen to 'Autocracy in America' here:
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/202...
Listen to 'Autocracy in America' here:
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/202...
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
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Keywords Are Not Dead — But Discovery Is No Longer Just Search scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/01/06/k...
Keywords Are Not Dead — But Discovery Is No Longer Just Search - The Scholarly Kitchen
As with previous shifts in content discovery, today's winners will be those who understand the strengths and limits of AI search, and design systems that let researchers move fluidly between precision...
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org
January 6, 2026 at 10:36 AM
Keywords Are Not Dead — But Discovery Is No Longer Just Search scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/01/06/k...
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And the complicity of 53 GOP Senators, 200+ US Reps, 6 members of Roberts/Taney Court
Plus Musk/Bezos/Zuckerberg/Thiel/Ellison tech allies. The law firms, universities, corporations, etc that cowered. And ICE thugs.
There are more of us than of them. But for now they have the controls.
And the complicity of 53 GOP Senators, 200+ US Reps, 6 members of Roberts/Taney Court
Plus Musk/Bezos/Zuckerberg/Thiel/Ellison tech allies. The law firms, universities, corporations, etc that cowered. And ICE thugs.
There are more of us than of them. But for now they have the controls.
January 3, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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And the complicity of 53 GOP Senators, 200+ US Reps, 6 members of Roberts/Taney Court
Plus Musk/Bezos/Zuckerberg/Thiel/Ellison tech allies. The law firms, universities, corporations, etc that cowered. And ICE thugs.
There are more of us than of them. But for now they have the controls.
And the complicity of 53 GOP Senators, 200+ US Reps, 6 members of Roberts/Taney Court
Plus Musk/Bezos/Zuckerberg/Thiel/Ellison tech allies. The law firms, universities, corporations, etc that cowered. And ICE thugs.
There are more of us than of them. But for now they have the controls.
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Dear Congress: I no longer believe you exist. Please prove me wrong by impeaching someone in this circus of a regime. I know: so many choices. But just pick one; start somewhere. It’ll get easier as you go.
January 3, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Dear Congress: I no longer believe you exist. Please prove me wrong by impeaching someone in this circus of a regime. I know: so many choices. But just pick one; start somewhere. It’ll get easier as you go.
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or as they call it, soular
January 2, 2026 at 9:47 PM
or as they call it, soular
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Trump is weak at home, and he can be stopped – so long as the domestic political logic of foreign intervention is recognized and turned against him. This act of war is about regime change in the United States. It only succeeds if Americans allow it to do so.
snyder.substack.com/p/venezuela-...
snyder.substack.com/p/venezuela-...
Venezuela: The Precedents
And America: The Future
snyder.substack.com
January 4, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Trump is weak at home, and he can be stopped – so long as the domestic political logic of foreign intervention is recognized and turned against him. This act of war is about regime change in the United States. It only succeeds if Americans allow it to do so.
snyder.substack.com/p/venezuela-...
snyder.substack.com/p/venezuela-...
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This post by JA Westenberg is so good. And it's forcing me to look again at my own site, PressThink.
"The Case for Blogging in the Ruins." www.joanwestenberg.com/the-case-for...
"Most blogs are abandoned after three posts," she writes. The ones that persist have these things in common:
"The Case for Blogging in the Ruins." www.joanwestenberg.com/the-case-for...
"Most blogs are abandoned after three posts," she writes. The ones that persist have these things in common:
January 4, 2026 at 4:34 PM
This post by JA Westenberg is so good. And it's forcing me to look again at my own site, PressThink.
"The Case for Blogging in the Ruins." www.joanwestenberg.com/the-case-for...
"Most blogs are abandoned after three posts," she writes. The ones that persist have these things in common:
"The Case for Blogging in the Ruins." www.joanwestenberg.com/the-case-for...
"Most blogs are abandoned after three posts," she writes. The ones that persist have these things in common:
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As usual, the only element of this WaPo editorial worth reading is the AI summary of reader comments: www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
January 3, 2026 at 4:38 PM
As usual, the only element of this WaPo editorial worth reading is the AI summary of reader comments: www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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And here is illustration number three million of why the GOP refused to allow Jack Smith's deposition to be carried live, on TV.
And here is illustration number three million of why the GOP refused to allow Jack Smith's deposition to be carried live, on TV.
December 31, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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And here is illustration number three million of why the GOP refused to allow Jack Smith's deposition to be carried live, on TV.
And here is illustration number three million of why the GOP refused to allow Jack Smith's deposition to be carried live, on TV.