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Trump says "we are now seeking one billion dollars in damages” from Harvard after the New York Times reported that his administration had backed off on demands for $200 million to satisfy accusations of wrongdoing by the Ivy League institution.
Trump Says He’s Seeking $1 Billion From Harvard University
President Donald Trump said he’s seeking $1 billion in “damages” from Harvard University after the New York Times reported that his administration had backed off demands for $200 million to satisfy accusations of wrongdoing by the Ivy League institution.
bloom.bg
February 3, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Trump says "we are now seeking one billion dollars in damages” from Harvard after the New York Times reported that his administration had backed off on demands for $200 million to satisfy accusations of wrongdoing by the Ivy League institution.
Reposted by Sara Gaiser
I find it interesting that the legal profession is pretty much the only one acting like there's any possibility that this isn't permanent. It's not necessary to believe they have more virtue; just having the ability to think about what would happen to them if this ends is enough to set them apart
February 3, 2026 at 5:36 AM
I find it interesting that the legal profession is pretty much the only one acting like there's any possibility that this isn't permanent. It's not necessary to believe they have more virtue; just having the ability to think about what would happen to them if this ends is enough to set them apart
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It doesn't always cover itself in glory but one thing the American legal profession has going for it is most of them have seen Judgment at Nuremberg.
February 3, 2026 at 5:24 AM
It doesn't always cover itself in glory but one thing the American legal profession has going for it is most of them have seen Judgment at Nuremberg.
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Hard to overstate the degree to which DOJ's simple manpower bandwidth has totally collapsed, at a time when the government is being overwhelmed with litigation against its crime spree, because attorneys are quitting en masse and willing new hires are both few in number and wildly unqualified.
February 3, 2026 at 5:23 AM
Hard to overstate the degree to which DOJ's simple manpower bandwidth has totally collapsed, at a time when the government is being overwhelmed with litigation against its crime spree, because attorneys are quitting en masse and willing new hires are both few in number and wildly unqualified.
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They're literally running out of lawyers in a state where the district judges are practically at war with the administration.
BREAKING: 8 more U.S. Attorneys in MN resign from Trump’s DOJ in protest as backlash grows.
This isn’t normal; isn’t routine reshuffling. It’s a rebellion.
Last month, 6 veteran prosecutors quit in protest. Normal staffing for the MN DOJ’s office is around 50 attorneys. They’re down to just 9.
This isn’t normal; isn’t routine reshuffling. It’s a rebellion.
Last month, 6 veteran prosecutors quit in protest. Normal staffing for the MN DOJ’s office is around 50 attorneys. They’re down to just 9.
February 3, 2026 at 5:16 AM
They're literally running out of lawyers in a state where the district judges are practically at war with the administration.
Reposted by Sara Gaiser
DOJ is a joke. And dangerous. Part 294841. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
February 3, 2026 at 5:24 AM
DOJ is a joke. And dangerous. Part 294841. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
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DHS said that the woman CBP shot in the chest in Portland was “involved” in a gang shooting.
Her ~involvement~ was that suspected gang members sexually assaulted and robbed her.
Her ~involvement~ was that suspected gang members sexually assaulted and robbed her.
After Border Patrol shot two people in Portland, DHS claimed they were "vicious gang members" tied to a past shooting.
But records I obtained reveal a US prosecutor has since directly contradicted DHS, saying, "We're not suggesting he is a gang member." My dive into how DHS' claims have collapsed:
But records I obtained reveal a US prosecutor has since directly contradicted DHS, saying, "We're not suggesting he is a gang member." My dive into how DHS' claims have collapsed:
DHS’s account of two Venezuelans shot by border patrol falls apart in court: ‘A smear campaign’
Immigration officials said agent shot two ‘vicious gang members’ in Portland, but records obtained by the Guardian reveal US prosecutor contradicted claims
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:02 AM
DHS said that the woman CBP shot in the chest in Portland was “involved” in a gang shooting.
Her ~involvement~ was that suspected gang members sexually assaulted and robbed her.
Her ~involvement~ was that suspected gang members sexually assaulted and robbed her.
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The physician and longevity influencer Peter Attia is facing criticism after correspondence between him and Jeffrey Epstein was released on Friday as part of a large tranche of files related to Epstein.
Peter Attia, CBS News Contributor, ‘Ashamed’ After Epstein Files Made Public
The longevity influencer said he “never witnessed illegal behavior” but would not defend his crude remarks about women and comments on Jeffrey Epstein’s “outrageous” life.
nyti.ms
February 3, 2026 at 2:00 AM
The physician and longevity influencer Peter Attia is facing criticism after correspondence between him and Jeffrey Epstein was released on Friday as part of a large tranche of files related to Epstein.
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Dr. Peter Attia, longevity expert, apologizes for "indefensible" emails to Jeffrey Epstein
Dr. Peter Attia, longevity expert, apologizes for "indefensible" emails to Jeffrey Epstein
Peter Attia, a doctor and author well known for his research on longevity, is apologizing for what he calls "embarrassing, tasteless, and indefensible" emails he exchanged with Jeffrey Epstein.
cbsn.ws
February 3, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Dr. Peter Attia, longevity expert, apologizes for "indefensible" emails to Jeffrey Epstein
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The only thing I know about Peter Attia is that he was tight with Epstein. So I am completely puzzled at the idea that he's somehow going to bring me into CBS News.
“.. Weiss insists she does not want to cut ties with Attia over his links to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and sees it as giving in to the mob.”
@calderone.bsky.social #$PSKY
www.thewrap.com/creative-con...
@calderone.bsky.social #$PSKY
www.thewrap.com/creative-con...
February 3, 2026 at 2:06 AM
The only thing I know about Peter Attia is that he was tight with Epstein. So I am completely puzzled at the idea that he's somehow going to bring me into CBS News.
Reposted by Sara Gaiser
This is amazing. Like, nobody thought Bari Weiss was any good in any way, but damn if she isn’t racing with everything she has to tunnel below our expectations.
February 3, 2026 at 2:04 AM
This is amazing. Like, nobody thought Bari Weiss was any good in any way, but damn if she isn’t racing with everything she has to tunnel below our expectations.
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Blanche: It's not a crime to party with Mr. Epstein.
February 3, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Blanche: It's not a crime to party with Mr. Epstein.
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While most drivers are stopped because over traffic violations, 64.8% of the stops of homeless residents were based on “reasonable suspicion” — a less-demanding standard.
California police are far more likely to use force against homeless residents, new data shows
While most drivers are stopped because over traffic violations, 64.8% of the stops of homeless residents were based on “reasonable suspicion” — a less-demanding standard.
bit.ly
February 2, 2026 at 11:20 PM
While most drivers are stopped because over traffic violations, 64.8% of the stops of homeless residents were based on “reasonable suspicion” — a less-demanding standard.
Reposted by Sara Gaiser
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Gov. Josh Shapiro called District Attorney Larry Krasner's comparison of ICE agents to Nazis "abhorrent." Krasner responded that Shapiro is "not meeting the moment."
Philly DA Larry Krasner says ‘don’t be a wimp’ after Gov. Josh Shapiro decried his comparison of ICE agents to Nazis
www.inquirer.com
February 2, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Gov. Josh Shapiro called District Attorney Larry Krasner's comparison of ICE agents to Nazis "abhorrent." Krasner responded that Shapiro is "not meeting the moment."
Reposted by Sara Gaiser
The Dilley detention center should be shut down immediately. Because of the close-quarter conditions at Dilley, lack of prompt medical response and capacity, and lack of expertise with diseases such as measles, Dilley is not equipped to combat any spread.
February 2, 2026 at 8:36 PM
The Dilley detention center should be shut down immediately. Because of the close-quarter conditions at Dilley, lack of prompt medical response and capacity, and lack of expertise with diseases such as measles, Dilley is not equipped to combat any spread.
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Remember like 15 years ago, when Russian dash cams of horrible accidents went viral? And everyone in Russia was using them because they couldn’t trust the authorities? Fundamentally, the dash cam and the body cam are the visual record of a failed state. They are a symptom posing as a substitute
February 2, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Remember like 15 years ago, when Russian dash cams of horrible accidents went viral? And everyone in Russia was using them because they couldn’t trust the authorities? Fundamentally, the dash cam and the body cam are the visual record of a failed state. They are a symptom posing as a substitute
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This whole heap is gonna go public soon. So he made twitter investors whole with AI venture money and soon he’ll make the AI investors whole with public equity market money, on the back of an enterprise the US government won’t allow to fail.
A memo just went out to employees at two of Musk's companies: SpaceX has acquired xAI.
February 2, 2026 at 9:46 PM
This whole heap is gonna go public soon. So he made twitter investors whole with AI venture money and soon he’ll make the AI investors whole with public equity market money, on the back of an enterprise the US government won’t allow to fail.
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One of the most prominent firms repping Epstein survivors identified "thousands of redaction failures on behalf of nearly 100 individual survivors."
The lawyers rip DOJ's "institutional incompetence."
The lawyers rip DOJ's "institutional incompetence."
![Within the past 48 hours, the undersigned alone has reported thousands of redaction failures on behalf of nearly 100 individual survivors whose lives have been turned upside down by DOJ's latest release.
[...]
"There is no conceivable degree of institutional incompetence sufficient to explain the scale, consistency, and persistence of the failures that occurred - particularly where the sole task ordered by the Court and repeatedly emphasized by DOJ was simple: redact known victim names before publication.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:353gzbhcjbznfxegvayffqek/bafkreick6fu5fywyfueeiy3xnrzwpkvose637pmssro6h63gaoa24uypca@jpeg)
February 2, 2026 at 9:13 PM
One of the most prominent firms repping Epstein survivors identified "thousands of redaction failures on behalf of nearly 100 individual survivors."
The lawyers rip DOJ's "institutional incompetence."
The lawyers rip DOJ's "institutional incompetence."
Reposted by Sara Gaiser
ICE Employees Vent on Reddit, Saying They're Not Getting Paid and Still No Insurance Despite Promises
Staff claim promised bonuses and insurance have failed to materialise, with some reporting they cannot afford medical care for sick children
www.ibtimes.co.uk/ice-employee...
Staff claim promised bonuses and insurance have failed to materialise, with some reporting they cannot afford medical care for sick children
www.ibtimes.co.uk/ice-employee...
ICE employees on Reddit complain about late salaries and missing insurance, despite promises made upon hiring
ICE employees have reported delayed pay and missing health insurance on Reddit, while critics question how staff tolerate dangerous duties for little or no compensation.
www.ibtimes.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 3:18 PM
ICE Employees Vent on Reddit, Saying They're Not Getting Paid and Still No Insurance Despite Promises
Staff claim promised bonuses and insurance have failed to materialise, with some reporting they cannot afford medical care for sick children
www.ibtimes.co.uk/ice-employee...
Staff claim promised bonuses and insurance have failed to materialise, with some reporting they cannot afford medical care for sick children
www.ibtimes.co.uk/ice-employee...
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Was just told by a startup mag that they "aren’t hiring for any paid writing or editing roles, but are definitely on the lookout for staff writers and staff editors that are in it for the love of the game and a portfolio project" like damn I thought "pay you in exposure" was overwrought
February 2, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Was just told by a startup mag that they "aren’t hiring for any paid writing or editing roles, but are definitely on the lookout for staff writers and staff editors that are in it for the love of the game and a portfolio project" like damn I thought "pay you in exposure" was overwrought
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Sometimes I get a really good quote in.
“Pointing out that AI is prone to giving ICE bad information is missing the entire point of ICE,” EFF’s @evacide told @RollingStone. “They don’t care if the information they have is good.”
www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
“Pointing out that AI is prone to giving ICE bad information is missing the entire point of ICE,” EFF’s @evacide told @RollingStone. “They don’t care if the information they have is good.”
www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
ICE's Use of AI Will Lead to Big Mistakes. Maybe That's the Point
Cybersecurity experts say that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement seems to be indifferent to how their artificial intelligence tools work.
www.rollingstone.com
February 2, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Sometimes I get a really good quote in.
“Pointing out that AI is prone to giving ICE bad information is missing the entire point of ICE,” EFF’s @evacide told @RollingStone. “They don’t care if the information they have is good.”
www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
“Pointing out that AI is prone to giving ICE bad information is missing the entire point of ICE,” EFF’s @evacide told @RollingStone. “They don’t care if the information they have is good.”
www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
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For >10 years I’ve been on an admissions committee for a prominent science journalism fellowship.
We always have around 150 applications from around the world to review for 6 spots.
This year we only had 32 applications. And several we can’t review because they’re visa restricted now.
We always have around 150 applications from around the world to review for 6 spots.
This year we only had 32 applications. And several we can’t review because they’re visa restricted now.
February 2, 2026 at 10:43 PM
For >10 years I’ve been on an admissions committee for a prominent science journalism fellowship.
We always have around 150 applications from around the world to review for 6 spots.
This year we only had 32 applications. And several we can’t review because they’re visa restricted now.
We always have around 150 applications from around the world to review for 6 spots.
This year we only had 32 applications. And several we can’t review because they’re visa restricted now.
Reposted by Sara Gaiser
Sen. Roger Marshall: "The idea of taking the masks down -- look, we have folks back home that are being doxxed, that are having to hire personal security for their children even."
February 2, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Sen. Roger Marshall: "The idea of taking the masks down -- look, we have folks back home that are being doxxed, that are having to hire personal security for their children even."
Reposted by Sara Gaiser
Breaking:
WASHINGTON (AP) - Homeland Security Secretary Noem says every DHS officer deployed to Minneapolis is now being issued a body-worn camera.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Homeland Security Secretary Noem says every DHS officer deployed to Minneapolis is now being issued a body-worn camera.
February 2, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Breaking:
WASHINGTON (AP) - Homeland Security Secretary Noem says every DHS officer deployed to Minneapolis is now being issued a body-worn camera.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Homeland Security Secretary Noem says every DHS officer deployed to Minneapolis is now being issued a body-worn camera.