Alfred Lund
@alfredlund.bsky.social
Resistance is NOT futile.
Democracy and the Rule Of Law are necessary conditions for all the other good things that we might hope for.
Democracy and the Rule Of Law are necessary conditions for all the other good things that we might hope for.
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Reporter: Trump argued that other countries are going to pay the brunt of the tariffs, but recent research finds the exact opposite. The cost of Trump's tariffs per household was $1,000 last year, and they're seeing an increase this year to $1,300.
February 13, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Reporter: Trump argued that other countries are going to pay the brunt of the tariffs, but recent research finds the exact opposite. The cost of Trump's tariffs per household was $1,000 last year, and they're seeing an increase this year to $1,300.
Around the world, Epstein related figures are dropping. Here in the US, they’re fully in control. And PS, coal is never clean.
February 13, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Around the world, Epstein related figures are dropping. Here in the US, they’re fully in control. And PS, coal is never clean.
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🚨In December 2016, Epstein invited Bill Gates to his island and informed him that “new administration people” were visiting.
This was sent exactly one month before Trump was inaugurated for his first term.
This was sent exactly one month before Trump was inaugurated for his first term.
February 13, 2026 at 2:12 AM
🚨In December 2016, Epstein invited Bill Gates to his island and informed him that “new administration people” were visiting.
This was sent exactly one month before Trump was inaugurated for his first term.
This was sent exactly one month before Trump was inaugurated for his first term.
Cool
Let’s go.
Ring cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash
February 12, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Cool
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Bondi was more concerned with praising Trump than answering simple questions about the Epstein files.
Senator @vanhollen.senate.gov blasts her disgraceful behavior:
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/the-epstein-cover-up-is-coming-from
Senator @vanhollen.senate.gov blasts her disgraceful behavior:
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/the-epstein-cover-up-is-coming-from
The Epstein Cover-Up is Coming From Inside the DOJ
Sen. Van Hollen reacts to Pam Bondi's atrocious House Judiciary performance
contrarian.substack.com
February 12, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Bondi was more concerned with praising Trump than answering simple questions about the Epstein files.
Senator @vanhollen.senate.gov blasts her disgraceful behavior:
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/the-epstein-cover-up-is-coming-from
Senator @vanhollen.senate.gov blasts her disgraceful behavior:
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/the-epstein-cover-up-is-coming-from
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BREAKING: Judge blocks Hegseth effort to punish Sen. Kelly.
"This Court has all it needs to conclude that Defendants have trampled on Senator Kelly's First Amendment freedoms and threatened the constitutional liberties of millions of military retirees."
Background: www.lawdork.com/p/breaking-k...
"This Court has all it needs to conclude that Defendants have trampled on Senator Kelly's First Amendment freedoms and threatened the constitutional liberties of millions of military retirees."
Background: www.lawdork.com/p/breaking-k...
![UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
MARK KELLY,
Plaintiff,
Civil Case No. 26-81 (RJL)
V.
PETE HEGSETH, et al.,
Defendants.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
February 12, 2026 [Dkt. #2]
United States Senator Mark Kelly, a retired naval officer, has been censured by
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for voicing certain opinions on military actions and
policy. In addition, he has been subjected to proceedings to possibly reduce his retirement
rank and pay and threatened with criminal prosecution if he continues to speak out on these
issues.
Secretary Hegseth relies on the well-established doctrine that military
servicemembers enjoy less vigorous First Amendment protections given the fundamental
obligation for obedience and discipline in the armed forces. Unfortunately for Secretary
Hegseth, no court has ever extended those principles to retired servicemembers, much less a retired servicemember serving in Congress and exercising oversight responsibility over
the military. This Court will not be the first to do so!](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:36eqtmzysqf7wsslczw4uxcd/bafkreiclbgaenrhgnor6zvmnfql4d3olwzqp7zikm3maum5ylc4m6epys4@jpeg)
February 12, 2026 at 5:41 PM
BREAKING: Judge blocks Hegseth effort to punish Sen. Kelly.
"This Court has all it needs to conclude that Defendants have trampled on Senator Kelly's First Amendment freedoms and threatened the constitutional liberties of millions of military retirees."
Background: www.lawdork.com/p/breaking-k...
"This Court has all it needs to conclude that Defendants have trampled on Senator Kelly's First Amendment freedoms and threatened the constitutional liberties of millions of military retirees."
Background: www.lawdork.com/p/breaking-k...
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This is amazing. More please!
February 12, 2026 at 7:20 PM
This is amazing. More please!
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In addition to ripping Hegseth to shreds and ruling for Sen Kelly, Judge Leon communicates a sort of direct popular outrage with different unusual stylistic passages in his opinion, including the line from Subterranean Homesick Blues "you dont need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows."
February 12, 2026 at 7:02 PM
In addition to ripping Hegseth to shreds and ruling for Sen Kelly, Judge Leon communicates a sort of direct popular outrage with different unusual stylistic passages in his opinion, including the line from Subterranean Homesick Blues "you dont need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows."
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Sometimes the FB algorithm hits just right.
February 12, 2026 at 4:45 AM
Sometimes the FB algorithm hits just right.
There is no partial equality.
February 12, 2026 at 1:05 PM
There is no partial equality.
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Frost on seeing the "unredacted" Epstein files: A few takeaways. Number one, there's a lot of documents that are still redacted. When I asked the DOJ about it, they said they received it that way, which means that Kash FBI kept them redacted when they gave it to the DOJ, which is interesting...
February 12, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Frost on seeing the "unredacted" Epstein files: A few takeaways. Number one, there's a lot of documents that are still redacted. When I asked the DOJ about it, they said they received it that way, which means that Kash FBI kept them redacted when they gave it to the DOJ, which is interesting...
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The times we are in are truly unlike any other.
February 12, 2026 at 2:30 AM
The times we are in are truly unlike any other.
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More than One. Million. Times.
February 11, 2026 at 11:45 PM
More than One. Million. Times.
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NEW: A page from Bondi's burn book. This is a list of the searches by Rep Jayapal of the unredacted Epstein files. That means the DOJ grabbed her search terms from the computers they set up for members of congress to view the Epstein files to use as ammunition. The photo is from Reuters.
February 11, 2026 at 11:36 PM
NEW: A page from Bondi's burn book. This is a list of the searches by Rep Jayapal of the unredacted Epstein files. That means the DOJ grabbed her search terms from the computers they set up for members of congress to view the Epstein files to use as ammunition. The photo is from Reuters.
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Hakeem Jeffries and the Democrats made this happen. ONLY six Republicans joined them to make things less expensive.
JUST NOW: 6 House Republicans joined Dems to make things less expensive for Americans.
Bacon-NE
Fitzpatrick-PA
Hurd-CO
Kiley-CA
Massie-KY
Newhouse-WA
(All 8 Tennessee Republicans voted to keep things more expensive)
www.cnn.com/2026/02/11/p...
Bacon-NE
Fitzpatrick-PA
Hurd-CO
Kiley-CA
Massie-KY
Newhouse-WA
(All 8 Tennessee Republicans voted to keep things more expensive)
www.cnn.com/2026/02/11/p...
February 11, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Hakeem Jeffries and the Democrats made this happen. ONLY six Republicans joined them to make things less expensive.
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Look folks, if you want to grow the economy you can either increase productivity or increase the size of the population. The Trump Administration is trying to shrink the population via a campaign of terror against immigrants and killing productivity gains via defunding science and unis.
"In 2023, the economy added 3 million jobs. In 2024, still under Biden, it added 2.2 million jobs. In 2025, under Trump, it added just 181,000 jobs. This is a story about an economy getting throttled by one man and his capricious, destructive governance."
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
Shock Poll: Americans Miss Joe Biden’s Economy
Here’s what they’re worried about.
open.substack.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Look folks, if you want to grow the economy you can either increase productivity or increase the size of the population. The Trump Administration is trying to shrink the population via a campaign of terror against immigrants and killing productivity gains via defunding science and unis.
Zero
Guess how many Republicans demanded justice for Epstein survivors, held Bondi accountable, and did not let her use their time to personally attack Democrats?
February 11, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Zero
The numbers don’t lie. Does the president?
In 2024, Trump promised to create “millions and millions of blue-collar jobs and jobs of every type.”
Here’s the reality he delivered in 2025:
Here’s the reality he delivered in 2025:
February 11, 2026 at 6:50 PM
The numbers don’t lie. Does the president?
A boffo performance for an audience of one.
February 11, 2026 at 6:49 PM
A boffo performance for an audience of one.
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It's a Hump Day News Dump Day! I do a flyover of the big stories in our politics and law in one five-attraction ride. Climb aboard this helicopter with me. Link in the replies.
February 11, 2026 at 5:50 PM
It's a Hump Day News Dump Day! I do a flyover of the big stories in our politics and law in one five-attraction ride. Climb aboard this helicopter with me. Link in the replies.
The tide is turning
February 11, 2026 at 12:17 PM
The tide is turning
If Trump’s goal was to do maximum damage to the United States in the least amount of time, how would his actions be different?
February 11, 2026 at 2:00 AM
If Trump’s goal was to do maximum damage to the United States in the least amount of time, how would his actions be different?
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One final word on Bad Bunny's record-breaking halftime show:
"To someone like Trump, who failed upward to the highest office in the land, Bad Bunny is an “affront” because he actually earned his success."
"To someone like Trump, who failed upward to the highest office in the land, Bad Bunny is an “affront” because he actually earned his success."
Bad Bunny Embodies the American Dream
Ten years ago, he was bagging groceries. Now he's on top of the world.
contrarian.substack.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:27 AM
One final word on Bad Bunny's record-breaking halftime show:
"To someone like Trump, who failed upward to the highest office in the land, Bad Bunny is an “affront” because he actually earned his success."
"To someone like Trump, who failed upward to the highest office in the land, Bad Bunny is an “affront” because he actually earned his success."
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They. Aren’t. Criminals.
They are quotas imposed by Stephen Miller.
They are quotas imposed by Stephen Miller.
February 11, 2026 at 12:33 AM
They. Aren’t. Criminals.
They are quotas imposed by Stephen Miller.
They are quotas imposed by Stephen Miller.