Amy Chapman
@amyrchapman.bsky.social
ok, let's see if this turns out to be the Twitter alternative - update, 11/10/24 - I guess it is !
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Today's newsletter is out! And it's FREE today!
Inside: Broken hamates, Wheeler's rib, Cy Young's house, the oversharing biathlete, America's concentration camp network, a violent professor, the Group Chat, Van Der Beek, Cort, and the balloons of El Paso.
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Inside: Broken hamates, Wheeler's rib, Cy Young's house, the oversharing biathlete, America's concentration camp network, a violent professor, the Group Chat, Van Der Beek, Cort, and the balloons of El Paso.
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Cup of Coffee: February 12, 2026
Broken hamates, Wheeler's rib, Cy Young's house, the oversharing biathlete, America's concentration camp network, a violent professor, the Group Chat, James Van Der Beek, Bud Cort, and the balloons of...
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February 12, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Today's newsletter is out! And it's FREE today!
Inside: Broken hamates, Wheeler's rib, Cy Young's house, the oversharing biathlete, America's concentration camp network, a violent professor, the Group Chat, Van Der Beek, Cort, and the balloons of El Paso.
www.cupofcoffeenews.com/cup-of-coffe...
Inside: Broken hamates, Wheeler's rib, Cy Young's house, the oversharing biathlete, America's concentration camp network, a violent professor, the Group Chat, Van Der Beek, Cort, and the balloons of El Paso.
www.cupofcoffeenews.com/cup-of-coffe...
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Remember our hugely successful military operation in Venezuela? So, how's that going now? (The USG has decided to change the subject because the answer is...it's going nowhere fast, another slow-motion fiasco.)
February 12, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Remember our hugely successful military operation in Venezuela? So, how's that going now? (The USG has decided to change the subject because the answer is...it's going nowhere fast, another slow-motion fiasco.)
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More than 400 people, including hundreds of citizens, were “sorted” at gun point into racial and ethnic groups by 200 ICE agents who fired flash-bang grenades into cars with people inside, pointed guns at children & demanded their zip tied parents not comfort them. apple.news/Ausdx6kWtT0e...
Idaho families sue over immigration raid that swept up hundreds, including U.S. citizens — NBC News
About 400 people, including children and U.S. citizens, were detained for four hours while they were denied food and water in the raid, according to the lawsuit.
apple.news
February 12, 2026 at 1:35 AM
More than 400 people, including hundreds of citizens, were “sorted” at gun point into racial and ethnic groups by 200 ICE agents who fired flash-bang grenades into cars with people inside, pointed guns at children & demanded their zip tied parents not comfort them. apple.news/Ausdx6kWtT0e...
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“You’re not even a lawyer,” Pam Bondi yells at Jamie Raskin, who graduated from Harvard Law School, has written several books about the legal system, and has taught constitutional law for more than 25 years.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
‘You’re a washed-up loser lawyer’: Pam Bondi taunts Democrats over Epstein
US attorney general goes on attack during questioning by House judiciary committee over handling of files
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:43 PM
“You’re not even a lawyer,” Pam Bondi yells at Jamie Raskin, who graduated from Harvard Law School, has written several books about the legal system, and has taught constitutional law for more than 25 years.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Congressional Republicans are going to deprive D.C. of $700 million in revenue and repeal a local program projected to reduce child poverty by 20 percent, solely to spite District residents and make us suffer. They’re also throwing our tax filing into utter chaos. This is a disaster.
February 11, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Congressional Republicans are going to deprive D.C. of $700 million in revenue and repeal a local program projected to reduce child poverty by 20 percent, solely to spite District residents and make us suffer. They’re also throwing our tax filing into utter chaos. This is a disaster.
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About 400 people, including U.S. citizens and children, were detained for four hours while they were denied food and water in the raid, according to the lawsuit.
Idaho families sue over immigration raid that swept up hundreds, including U.S. citizens
About 400 people, including children and U.S. citizens, were detained for four hours while they were denied food and water in the raid, according to the lawsuit.
www.nbcnews.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:41 AM
About 400 people, including U.S. citizens and children, were detained for four hours while they were denied food and water in the raid, according to the lawsuit.
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Massie: "She didn't answer anything. She came here ready to talk about the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq, which seems kind of crazy to me."
February 11, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Massie: "She didn't answer anything. She came here ready to talk about the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq, which seems kind of crazy to me."
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I don't think Trump/Johnson losing control of the House in the last 24 hours is getting nearly enough attention.
Look at this story:
"White House expects ‘substantial’ GOP defections on Canada tariff vote in House" and is working to prevent so many they can't stop a veto override!
Extraordinary humiliation for Trump/Johnson. Trump's powers are ebbing.
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
"White House expects ‘substantial’ GOP defections on Canada tariff vote in House" and is working to prevent so many they can't stop a veto override!
Extraordinary humiliation for Trump/Johnson. Trump's powers are ebbing.
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
February 11, 2026 at 9:47 PM
I don't think Trump/Johnson losing control of the House in the last 24 hours is getting nearly enough attention.
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Another breach of confidential data. A judge had explicitly banned IRS from doing this. bsky.app/profile/cram...
Internal Revenue Service improperly shared confidential tax information of thousands of individuals with immigration enforcement officials, according to three people familiar with the situation, appearing to breach a legal fire wall intended to protect taxpayer data.
IRS improperly disclosed confidential immigrant tax data to DHS
The tax agency only recently discovered it improperly disclosed tax information on thousands of the wrong people to immigration enforcement.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 11, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Another breach of confidential data. A judge had explicitly banned IRS from doing this. bsky.app/profile/cram...
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If there are any survivors of sexual assault out there, don’t worry, Pam Bondi wants you to know the stock market is doing GREAT!
February 11, 2026 at 9:34 PM
If there are any survivors of sexual assault out there, don’t worry, Pam Bondi wants you to know the stock market is doing GREAT!
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JUST IN:
A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump was convicted by a Florida jury of sexually abusing children, including an 11-year-old.
Per police, Andrew Paul Johnson tried to bribe one of his victims by promising to share expected Jan. 6 restitution money from the Trump admin.
A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump was convicted by a Florida jury of sexually abusing children, including an 11-year-old.
Per police, Andrew Paul Johnson tried to bribe one of his victims by promising to share expected Jan. 6 restitution money from the Trump admin.
February 11, 2026 at 6:12 PM
JUST IN:
A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump was convicted by a Florida jury of sexually abusing children, including an 11-year-old.
Per police, Andrew Paul Johnson tried to bribe one of his victims by promising to share expected Jan. 6 restitution money from the Trump admin.
A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump was convicted by a Florida jury of sexually abusing children, including an 11-year-old.
Per police, Andrew Paul Johnson tried to bribe one of his victims by promising to share expected Jan. 6 restitution money from the Trump admin.
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REP. NEGUSE: “The man in that video… allegedly yelling 'kill em' at police officers on 1/6 — His name is Jared Wise. This is who you choose to hire at DOJ?"
BONDI: "I believe he was pardoned by President Trump." 🤷🏼♀️
BONDI: "I believe he was pardoned by President Trump." 🤷🏼♀️
February 11, 2026 at 8:53 PM
REP. NEGUSE: “The man in that video… allegedly yelling 'kill em' at police officers on 1/6 — His name is Jared Wise. This is who you choose to hire at DOJ?"
BONDI: "I believe he was pardoned by President Trump." 🤷🏼♀️
BONDI: "I believe he was pardoned by President Trump." 🤷🏼♀️
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I learn from their website that Gallup is proud of all the contracts they have with many federal agencies.
thehill.com/homenews/med...
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thehill.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:55 PM
I learn from their website that Gallup is proud of all the contracts they have with many federal agencies.
thehill.com/homenews/med...
thehill.com/homenews/med...
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Remarkable: Trump's deranged threat to block the bridge connecting Detroit to Canada is backfiring, giving Dems a big issue in 2026 races in Michigan, which could help decide control of Congress.
Michigan Dems tell me they'll use this against Republicans big time:
newrepublic.com/article/2064...
Michigan Dems tell me they'll use this against Republicans big time:
newrepublic.com/article/2064...
Trump Tirade over Bridge to Canada Backfires, Handing Dems 2026 Weapon
His corrupt threat to block the opening of the Gordie Howe Bridge is about to become a big albatross around the necks of GOP candidates in pivotal Michigan.
newrepublic.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Remarkable: Trump's deranged threat to block the bridge connecting Detroit to Canada is backfiring, giving Dems a big issue in 2026 races in Michigan, which could help decide control of Congress.
Michigan Dems tell me they'll use this against Republicans big time:
newrepublic.com/article/2064...
Michigan Dems tell me they'll use this against Republicans big time:
newrepublic.com/article/2064...
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NEGUSE: AG Bondi, that man works for you now, right? The man in that video from J6 yelling 'kill them!' at cops. His name is Jared Wise.
BONDI: He does work for us, yes. I believe he was pardoned
NEGUSE: And you expect hard-working police officers to believe you take law enforcement seriously?
BONDI: He does work for us, yes. I believe he was pardoned
NEGUSE: And you expect hard-working police officers to believe you take law enforcement seriously?
February 11, 2026 at 6:28 PM
NEGUSE: AG Bondi, that man works for you now, right? The man in that video from J6 yelling 'kill them!' at cops. His name is Jared Wise.
BONDI: He does work for us, yes. I believe he was pardoned
NEGUSE: And you expect hard-working police officers to believe you take law enforcement seriously?
BONDI: He does work for us, yes. I believe he was pardoned
NEGUSE: And you expect hard-working police officers to believe you take law enforcement seriously?
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If you don’t text for COVID, there won’t be any cases of COVID!
If you don’t poll Presidential approval…
If you don’t poll Presidential approval…
Gallup will no longer measure presidential approval after 88 years thehill.com/homenews/med...
February 11, 2026 at 7:34 PM
If you don’t text for COVID, there won’t be any cases of COVID!
If you don’t poll Presidential approval…
If you don’t poll Presidential approval…
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Massie: "Here is an email that was sent by the victims' lawyers to the DOJ. It was a list of names not to release. What did the DOJ do with this email? They released it! Literally the worst thing you could do the survivors you did."
February 11, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Massie: "Here is an email that was sent by the victims' lawyers to the DOJ. It was a list of names not to release. What did the DOJ do with this email? They released it! Literally the worst thing you could do the survivors you did."
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simply one of the greatest calls of all time
February 11, 2026 at 3:48 PM
simply one of the greatest calls of all time
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No grand jurors found the Trump DOJ met low probable cause threshold in failed indictment of Democratic lawmakers
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
No grand jurors found the Trump DOJ met low probable cause threshold in failed indictment of Democratic lawmakers
None of the D.C. grand jurors who heard the Trump administration’s pitch on why they should indict Democratic lawmakers over a video urging members of the
www.nbcnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:46 PM
No grand jurors found the Trump DOJ met low probable cause threshold in failed indictment of Democratic lawmakers
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
Only the best people
Bondi crashes out over Epstein: "The Dow is over 50,000 dollars! I don't know why you're laughing. You're a great stock trader as I hear, Raskin. The Dow is over 50,000 right now. The S&P at almost 7,000, and the Nasdaq smashing records. That's what we should be talking about."
February 11, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Only the best people
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The day after Pam Bondi's DOJ attempted to charge 6 Dems for speaking the truth, Bondi lies and claims that if DOJ targeted Dems she would protect them.
February 11, 2026 at 3:54 PM
The day after Pam Bondi's DOJ attempted to charge 6 Dems for speaking the truth, Bondi lies and claims that if DOJ targeted Dems she would protect them.
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It's time, Canada. You'll be greeted as liberators
Enten: "If Canadians really don't like Donald Trump, how do Americans feel about Canada? Well, they actually like Canada! ... even among Republicans, it's +30 ... Canada -- more popular than Donald Trump in Trump's own country"
February 11, 2026 at 3:39 PM
It's time, Canada. You'll be greeted as liberators
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CBO is out with its newest budget and economic outlook. One key thing that stands out is they say that US consumers will bear 95% of tariffs, with US businesses bearing 0% on net and foreign businesses bearing 5%.
www.cbo.gov/publication/...
www.cbo.gov/publication/...
February 11, 2026 at 3:03 PM
CBO is out with its newest budget and economic outlook. One key thing that stands out is they say that US consumers will bear 95% of tariffs, with US businesses bearing 0% on net and foreign businesses bearing 5%.
www.cbo.gov/publication/...
www.cbo.gov/publication/...
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If you've been a listener to BIAD for any amount of time, you know @brendaelsey.bsky.social LOVES Bad Bunny and @amirarose.bsky.social LOVES Puerto Rico. So, what a joy to have them talking about Bad Bunny's halftime show and its celebration of Puerto Rican culture. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qw1s...
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February 10, 2026 at 9:13 PM
If you've been a listener to BIAD for any amount of time, you know @brendaelsey.bsky.social LOVES Bad Bunny and @amirarose.bsky.social LOVES Puerto Rico. So, what a joy to have them talking about Bad Bunny's halftime show and its celebration of Puerto Rican culture. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qw1s...