Alexis
@alexis8.bsky.social
Global citizen, currently in Paris, France. Some of the things I love: creating, technology, art, science, literature, music, travel, and more. Democracy is a given.
No cold DMs, please.
No cold DMs, please.
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Regulate social media and all platforms that rely on algorithms to induce engagement not specifically requested by the user. We can't continue to let billionaires manipulate our populations to extremist views to the right or left.
The X factor for durably shifting political views
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
The political effects of X’s feed algorithm - Nature
Among users initially on a chronological feed, 7 weeks of exposure to X’s algorithmic feed in 2023 shifted political attitudes and account-following behaviour in a more conservative direction compared...
www.nature.com
February 18, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Regulate social media and all platforms that rely on algorithms to induce engagement not specifically requested by the user. We can't continue to let billionaires manipulate our populations to extremist views to the right or left.
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The disciplinary boards are going to be awfully busy given that’s the standard view of virtually all economists.
Economists contradicted Trump on tariffs. A White House adviser wants them 'disciplined' qz.com/ny-fed-trump...
A White House advisor wants economists 'disciplined' for tariff study
Kevin Hassett's remarks put a spotlight on the Trump administration's zeal to pummel researchers who publish findings that contradict their economic messaging
qz.com
February 18, 2026 at 8:57 PM
The disciplinary boards are going to be awfully busy given that’s the standard view of virtually all economists.
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NEW: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, a Catholic, criticized Pope Leo XIV’s decision to decline President Trump’s invitation to join the proposed Gaza “Board of Peace.”
The pope’s top Middle East envoy condemned the initiative as a pay-to-play “colonialist operation.”
The pope’s top Middle East envoy condemned the initiative as a pay-to-play “colonialist operation.”
Pope Leo Rejects Trump’s Gaza “Peace Board” Invitation
After his top Middle East envoy denounced the plan as a “colonialist operation,” the Vatican formally declined to participate in Trump’s pay-to-play Gaza “Peace Board.”
www.thelettersfromleo.com
February 18, 2026 at 8:01 PM
NEW: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, a Catholic, criticized Pope Leo XIV’s decision to decline President Trump’s invitation to join the proposed Gaza “Board of Peace.”
The pope’s top Middle East envoy condemned the initiative as a pay-to-play “colonialist operation.”
The pope’s top Middle East envoy condemned the initiative as a pay-to-play “colonialist operation.”
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So Trump, and not the "anonymous staffer," actually did post the Obamas/apes video?
Q: The president just said on Truth Social it would be a 'big mistake' for UK to hold over control of Diego Garcia, but the State Dept said the US supports that handover
LEAVITT: The post should be taken as administration policy. When you see it on TS, you know it's directly from President Trump.
LEAVITT: The post should be taken as administration policy. When you see it on TS, you know it's directly from President Trump.
February 18, 2026 at 8:44 PM
So Trump, and not the "anonymous staffer," actually did post the Obamas/apes video?
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🔥 WATCH: “I feel much safer with undocumented immigrants than I EVER will with ICE agents!!!”
Sheriff deputies descend on a WILSON COUNTY man as he spouts some hard truths in opposition to a rumored ICE detention center (which they have now backed off of)
Sheriff deputies descend on a WILSON COUNTY man as he spouts some hard truths in opposition to a rumored ICE detention center (which they have now backed off of)
February 18, 2026 at 5:57 PM
🔥 WATCH: “I feel much safer with undocumented immigrants than I EVER will with ICE agents!!!”
Sheriff deputies descend on a WILSON COUNTY man as he spouts some hard truths in opposition to a rumored ICE detention center (which they have now backed off of)
Sheriff deputies descend on a WILSON COUNTY man as he spouts some hard truths in opposition to a rumored ICE detention center (which they have now backed off of)
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Today’s deposition made one thing clear: There would be no Epstein Island, no Epstein plane, and no money to traffic girls without the financial assistance of Les Wexner.
We are committed to ending this White House cover up, which protects criminals and billionaire benefactors.
We are committed to ending this White House cover up, which protects criminals and billionaire benefactors.
February 18, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Today’s deposition made one thing clear: There would be no Epstein Island, no Epstein plane, and no money to traffic girls without the financial assistance of Les Wexner.
We are committed to ending this White House cover up, which protects criminals and billionaire benefactors.
We are committed to ending this White House cover up, which protects criminals and billionaire benefactors.
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This is a major victory for Maryland residents in the fight for safety and our rights.
Local police must be accountable to their communities, not ICE.
Local police must be accountable to their communities, not ICE.
Maryland bans partnerships with ICE, citing 'unaccountable agents'
Gov. Wes Moore signed legislation ending 287(g) agreements between the state's law enforcement agencies and the federal immigration enforcement agency.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 18, 2026 at 8:18 PM
This is a major victory for Maryland residents in the fight for safety and our rights.
Local police must be accountable to their communities, not ICE.
Local police must be accountable to their communities, not ICE.
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Let's see if anything come from the House GOP 'leadership' about this. Not holding my breathe.
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GOP congressman who says he supports dogs over Muslims faces calls to resign
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York) said Tuesday that Rep. Randy Fine (R-Florida) is “an Islamophobic, disgusting and unrepentant bigot.”
wapo.st
February 18, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Let's see if anything come from the House GOP 'leadership' about this. Not holding my breathe.
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If only Stephen Colbert ran CBS News
February 17, 2026 at 11:22 PM
If only Stephen Colbert ran CBS News
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Congressman Robert Garcia gives update on Les Wexner stating there would be no #Epstein island, no plane, etc. without the financial support of Wexner.
February 18, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Congressman Robert Garcia gives update on Les Wexner stating there would be no #Epstein island, no plane, etc. without the financial support of Wexner.
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“You see him trying to throw up all these little gimmicks…” Rachel Maddow nails it. 🔥
While families reel from harsh immigration crackdowns, Donald Trump rolls out all of these false promises and distractions to change the subject.
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
youtube.com/shorts/p995v...
While families reel from harsh immigration crackdowns, Donald Trump rolls out all of these false promises and distractions to change the subject.
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
youtube.com/shorts/p995v...
“Watch what he does, not what he says”: Maddow on Trump’s tendency to change the subject
YouTube video by MS NOW
youtube.com
February 18, 2026 at 8:01 PM
“You see him trying to throw up all these little gimmicks…” Rachel Maddow nails it. 🔥
While families reel from harsh immigration crackdowns, Donald Trump rolls out all of these false promises and distractions to change the subject.
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
youtube.com/shorts/p995v...
While families reel from harsh immigration crackdowns, Donald Trump rolls out all of these false promises and distractions to change the subject.
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
youtube.com/shorts/p995v...
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“…remove illegal aliens from our communities & therefore from housing that should be used for American citizens .” Do you even hear yourself talking KKKaroline Leavitt?
Leavitt: "The annual rental cost for a new rental unit has fallen nearly $100 under President Trump, and many are crediting that to the president's deportation efforts to remove illegal aliens from our communities and therefore from housing that should be used for American citizens."
February 18, 2026 at 8:55 PM
“…remove illegal aliens from our communities & therefore from housing that should be used for American citizens .” Do you even hear yourself talking KKKaroline Leavitt?
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US Rep. Lieu on the Epstein files: "Trump appears thousands of times" "Inside those files are allegations of Donald Trump raping children, threatening to kill children. I encourage the press to go look at these allegations." #OpDeathEaters #EpsteinCoverup #EpsteinFiles
February 18, 2026 at 8:27 PM
US Rep. Lieu on the Epstein files: "Trump appears thousands of times" "Inside those files are allegations of Donald Trump raping children, threatening to kill children. I encourage the press to go look at these allegations." #OpDeathEaters #EpsteinCoverup #EpsteinFiles
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Incredible photographs in this article!
Winners of the 2026 Sony World Photography Awards Open Competition
The top entries in this year’s open contest were just announced, selected from more than 430,000 images from more than 200 countries and territories.
www.theatlantic.com
February 17, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Incredible photographs in this article!
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Breaking: not a single Republican congressman showed up for the Lex Wexler deposition. They sent their staff. This is risen to the level where the UN calls this “a crime against humanity”.
February 18, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Breaking: not a single Republican congressman showed up for the Lex Wexler deposition. They sent their staff. This is risen to the level where the UN calls this “a crime against humanity”.
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The number of habeas cases filed has gone up about 2,000 since we published our tracker last week. After the recent 5th circuit ruling on detention though, the number of cases filed in Texas dropped off quite a bit. projects.propublica.org/habeas-track...
February 18, 2026 at 2:10 PM
The number of habeas cases filed has gone up about 2,000 since we published our tracker last week. After the recent 5th circuit ruling on detention though, the number of cases filed in Texas dropped off quite a bit. projects.propublica.org/habeas-track...
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A new report that a GOP lawmaker had an affair with an aide who later died by suicide has upended a close primary election
GOP Lawmaker Reportedly Had Affair With Aide Who Died By Self-Immolation
Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) accused his primary opponent of using the story to smear his aide's memory.
www.huffpost.com
February 18, 2026 at 6:23 PM
A new report that a GOP lawmaker had an affair with an aide who later died by suicide has upended a close primary election
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Holy shit.
A lot of people have suggested this, but I don’t think Lieu would make the allegation unless he had seen some evidence.
A lot of people have suggested this, but I don’t think Lieu would make the allegation unless he had seen some evidence.
February 18, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Holy shit.
A lot of people have suggested this, but I don’t think Lieu would make the allegation unless he had seen some evidence.
A lot of people have suggested this, but I don’t think Lieu would make the allegation unless he had seen some evidence.
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Someone doused Renee Good’s Minneapolis memorial and a nearby pile of wood with gasoline and started a fire at about 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Renee Good memorial site in south Minneapolis doused in gasoline
Damage was minimal but police are investigating.
bit.ly
February 18, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Someone doused Renee Good’s Minneapolis memorial and a nearby pile of wood with gasoline and started a fire at about 9 p.m. Tuesday.
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Is it any wonder why so many people have given up on the system?
February 18, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Is it any wonder why so many people have given up on the system?
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notorious radical left communist rag says tax the rich
February 18, 2026 at 4:03 PM
notorious radical left communist rag says tax the rich
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Jeffrey Epstein has scrambled the #OHSen race.
GOP Sen. Jon Husted received $117K from co-conspirator Les Wexner over the years (his opponent Sherrod Brown, on the other hand, received $0 from him), and now Husted is avoiding questions on the subject.
thecourier.com/news/769198/...
GOP Sen. Jon Husted received $117K from co-conspirator Les Wexner over the years (his opponent Sherrod Brown, on the other hand, received $0 from him), and now Husted is avoiding questions on the subject.
thecourier.com/news/769198/...
Husted sidesteps Epstein question
But senator's staff said he'd donate alleged co-conspirator's campaign contribution to charity
thecourier.com
February 18, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Jeffrey Epstein has scrambled the #OHSen race.
GOP Sen. Jon Husted received $117K from co-conspirator Les Wexner over the years (his opponent Sherrod Brown, on the other hand, received $0 from him), and now Husted is avoiding questions on the subject.
thecourier.com/news/769198/...
GOP Sen. Jon Husted received $117K from co-conspirator Les Wexner over the years (his opponent Sherrod Brown, on the other hand, received $0 from him), and now Husted is avoiding questions on the subject.
thecourier.com/news/769198/...
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WSJ EDITORIAL BOARD: Trump’s tariffs are a tax on you.
He’s using them as leverage to enrich himself and his family and his friends — and destroy our standing in the world, devastating farmers.
Why aren’t you angrier?
www.wsj.com/opinion/dona...
He’s using them as leverage to enrich himself and his family and his friends — and destroy our standing in the world, devastating farmers.
Why aren’t you angrier?
www.wsj.com/opinion/dona...
February 18, 2026 at 5:12 PM
WSJ EDITORIAL BOARD: Trump’s tariffs are a tax on you.
He’s using them as leverage to enrich himself and his family and his friends — and destroy our standing in the world, devastating farmers.
Why aren’t you angrier?
www.wsj.com/opinion/dona...
He’s using them as leverage to enrich himself and his family and his friends — and destroy our standing in the world, devastating farmers.
Why aren’t you angrier?
www.wsj.com/opinion/dona...