Andria
@andria.bsky.social
Charlotte resident. Mediagazer editor.
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@andria.bsky.social
· Nov 27
From August 2021, some relevant recent history today.
By NC’s state attorney general, @jeffjacksonnc.bsky.social
jeff-jackson.medium.com/our-mission-...
#ncpol
By NC’s state attorney general, @jeffjacksonnc.bsky.social
jeff-jackson.medium.com/our-mission-...
#ncpol
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Oh Dearie me!
The Mandelson/ Epstein doc “mystery”.
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2 UK🇬🇧 Gov confidential cabinet/ Prime Minister communications seem to have ended up in Epstein’s email account seconds or minutes after being sent to 🇬🇧 Gov accounts.
This one probably via Mandelson
The Mandelson/ Epstein doc “mystery”.
More from @danneidle.bsky.social
2 UK🇬🇧 Gov confidential cabinet/ Prime Minister communications seem to have ended up in Epstein’s email account seconds or minutes after being sent to 🇬🇧 Gov accounts.
This one probably via Mandelson
February 2, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Oh Dearie me!
The Mandelson/ Epstein doc “mystery”.
More from @danneidle.bsky.social
2 UK🇬🇧 Gov confidential cabinet/ Prime Minister communications seem to have ended up in Epstein’s email account seconds or minutes after being sent to 🇬🇧 Gov accounts.
This one probably via Mandelson
The Mandelson/ Epstein doc “mystery”.
More from @danneidle.bsky.social
2 UK🇬🇧 Gov confidential cabinet/ Prime Minister communications seem to have ended up in Epstein’s email account seconds or minutes after being sent to 🇬🇧 Gov accounts.
This one probably via Mandelson
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PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, predicting 6 more weeks of winter weather.
February 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, predicting 6 more weeks of winter weather.
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Much like the White House, the Kennedy Center does not belong to the president and he doesn't get to just do with it as he pleases.
The time to seek every kind of injunction imaginable is now, unless you want the view from the Watergate to look like the East Wing, too
Hope we learned that lesson!
The time to seek every kind of injunction imaginable is now, unless you want the view from the Watergate to look like the East Wing, too
Hope we learned that lesson!
February 1, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Much like the White House, the Kennedy Center does not belong to the president and he doesn't get to just do with it as he pleases.
The time to seek every kind of injunction imaginable is now, unless you want the view from the Watergate to look like the East Wing, too
Hope we learned that lesson!
The time to seek every kind of injunction imaginable is now, unless you want the view from the Watergate to look like the East Wing, too
Hope we learned that lesson!
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Catch and kill - as domestic policy:
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Kennedy Center will close for 2 years for renovations starting in July, Trump says, after a backlash from performers.
February 1, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Catch and kill - as domestic policy:
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Brief 🧵 with some readings related to the fact that these CBP agents are Latinos.
BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
www.propublica.org
February 1, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Brief 🧵 with some readings related to the fact that these CBP agents are Latinos.
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"About 500 seniors live at Sinai Residences in Boca Raton, Florida, including many Holocaust survivors. Recently, some of them asked if they could hide the building’s Haitian staff in their apartments."
'Reminds me of Anne Frank': Jewish seniors are offering to hide their Haitian caregivers as Trump's TPS end looms - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
The end of Temporary Protected Status has Holocaust survivors offering to hide Haitian staffers, according to the CEO of a senior-living center in Florida.
www.jta.org
February 1, 2026 at 11:04 PM
"About 500 seniors live at Sinai Residences in Boca Raton, Florida, including many Holocaust survivors. Recently, some of them asked if they could hide the building’s Haitian staff in their apartments."
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Governor Cox gets a lot of attention nationally for statements he makes praising moderation or restraint, but he's been pretty lock-step with signing legislation like this or eroding mail voting: boltsmag.org/utah-legisla...
January 31, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Governor Cox gets a lot of attention nationally for statements he makes praising moderation or restraint, but he's been pretty lock-step with signing legislation like this or eroding mail voting: boltsmag.org/utah-legisla...
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The Utah governor just signed a bill to expand his state's supreme court by two seats.
Conservatives have been angry at a series of judicial rulings, including one that safeguarded direct democracy in 2024 & one that struck down their gerrymander. 1st step of their retaliation.
Conservatives have been angry at a series of judicial rulings, including one that safeguarded direct democracy in 2024 & one that struck down their gerrymander. 1st step of their retaliation.
January 31, 2026 at 7:06 PM
The Utah governor just signed a bill to expand his state's supreme court by two seats.
Conservatives have been angry at a series of judicial rulings, including one that safeguarded direct democracy in 2024 & one that struck down their gerrymander. 1st step of their retaliation.
Conservatives have been angry at a series of judicial rulings, including one that safeguarded direct democracy in 2024 & one that struck down their gerrymander. 1st step of their retaliation.
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My guess is that there will be very little pushback against Governor Cox for this, and that as he positions himself for 2028, he will do so by presenting himself as the moderate, sane voice of the GOP. But this is straightforwardly undermining a check on more radical policymaking.
The Utah governor just signed a bill to expand his state's supreme court by two seats.
Conservatives have been angry at a series of judicial rulings, including one that safeguarded direct democracy in 2024 & one that struck down their gerrymander. 1st step of their retaliation.
Conservatives have been angry at a series of judicial rulings, including one that safeguarded direct democracy in 2024 & one that struck down their gerrymander. 1st step of their retaliation.
February 1, 2026 at 4:09 PM
My guess is that there will be very little pushback against Governor Cox for this, and that as he positions himself for 2028, he will do so by presenting himself as the moderate, sane voice of the GOP. But this is straightforwardly undermining a check on more radical policymaking.
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"Since 9/11, the culture of ICE and CBP has meant that the agencies have been what you might call a fascist-secret-police-in-waiting, troubled agencies simply waiting for an ambitious would-be authoritarian."-Graff
I testified Friday before Gov. Pritzker's commission studying abuses of ICE and CBP and tried to explain how the agencies went so far off track. It's actually way worse than I ever realized. Please read and share my testimony as Congress considers reform: www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/accountabi...
Accountability for ICE and CBP
However bad you think the corruption and misconduct at ICE and CBP is — the reality is far far worse.
www.doomsdayscenario.co
February 1, 2026 at 8:52 PM
"Since 9/11, the culture of ICE and CBP has meant that the agencies have been what you might call a fascist-secret-police-in-waiting, troubled agencies simply waiting for an ambitious would-be authoritarian."-Graff
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TRUMP TODAY: There was an election in Texas? What?
TRUMP YESTERDAY:
TRUMP YESTERDAY:
February 1, 2026 at 5:52 PM
TRUMP TODAY: There was an election in Texas? What?
TRUMP YESTERDAY:
TRUMP YESTERDAY:
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My icicles in Charlotte are getting longer.
My gutters never get icicles. Until now.
#snowpocalypse2026 #snomg
My gutters never get icicles. Until now.
#snowpocalypse2026 #snomg
February 1, 2026 at 7:46 PM
My icicles in Charlotte are getting longer.
My gutters never get icicles. Until now.
#snowpocalypse2026 #snomg
My gutters never get icicles. Until now.
#snowpocalypse2026 #snomg
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I ain’t going anywhere. But I can now get out of my driveway if need be.
RIP shovel handle. At least you waited til the last bit to break.
#snowpocalypse2026
RIP shovel handle. At least you waited til the last bit to break.
#snowpocalypse2026
February 1, 2026 at 7:35 PM
I ain’t going anywhere. But I can now get out of my driveway if need be.
RIP shovel handle. At least you waited til the last bit to break.
#snowpocalypse2026
RIP shovel handle. At least you waited til the last bit to break.
#snowpocalypse2026
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Obviously ICE should not stage anywhere outside the seventh circle of hell, but of ALL the public spaces in Minneapolis, Powderhorn is an especially infuriating choice.
That's where we celebrate May Day and make art sleds. It's where my high school ski team practiced. It is The People's Park.
That's where we celebrate May Day and make art sleds. It's where my high school ski team practiced. It is The People's Park.
February 1, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Obviously ICE should not stage anywhere outside the seventh circle of hell, but of ALL the public spaces in Minneapolis, Powderhorn is an especially infuriating choice.
That's where we celebrate May Day and make art sleds. It's where my high school ski team practiced. It is The People's Park.
That's where we celebrate May Day and make art sleds. It's where my high school ski team practiced. It is The People's Park.
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Infuriating and honestly, they must know the significance of this park in particular as a place of joyful, inclusive gatherings that celebrate our neighbors through puppets, sleds, signs, and songs.
Powderhorn is the South Side at its very best.
Powderhorn is the South Side at its very best.
This morning, federal agents staged at the Powderhorn Park Recreation Center lot and began to throw chemical irritants at observers. They also kidnapped an observer. Our parks are meant for our children, youth, and neighbors. They should never be militarized zones meant to separate families. 1/
February 1, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Infuriating and honestly, they must know the significance of this park in particular as a place of joyful, inclusive gatherings that celebrate our neighbors through puppets, sleds, signs, and songs.
Powderhorn is the South Side at its very best.
Powderhorn is the South Side at its very best.
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scenes from occupied Mpls: "Federal agents staged at the Powderhorn Park Recreation Center lot & began to throw chemical irritants at observers. They also kidnapped an observer. Our parks are meant for our children & neighbors. They should never be militarized zones meant to separate families"
February 1, 2026 at 4:34 PM
scenes from occupied Mpls: "Federal agents staged at the Powderhorn Park Recreation Center lot & began to throw chemical irritants at observers. They also kidnapped an observer. Our parks are meant for our children & neighbors. They should never be militarized zones meant to separate families"
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DOJ has broken the social contract under which they deserved a degree of deference.
Serve the public and enforce the law, then courts, lawyers, and the people grant the presumption DOJ is trying to do that.
The Trump DOJ, in words and actions, rejects that in favor of lies and aiding lawbreaking.
Serve the public and enforce the law, then courts, lawyers, and the people grant the presumption DOJ is trying to do that.
The Trump DOJ, in words and actions, rejects that in favor of lies and aiding lawbreaking.
STEPHANOPOULOS: The indictments of Comey and James came after Trump explicitly said they're 'guilty as hell.'
BLANCHE: If you're a DOJ prosecutor, you're expected to effectuate this administration's priorities. You're reading a small part of a Truth.
BLANCHE: If you're a DOJ prosecutor, you're expected to effectuate this administration's priorities. You're reading a small part of a Truth.
February 1, 2026 at 4:58 PM
DOJ has broken the social contract under which they deserved a degree of deference.
Serve the public and enforce the law, then courts, lawyers, and the people grant the presumption DOJ is trying to do that.
The Trump DOJ, in words and actions, rejects that in favor of lies and aiding lawbreaking.
Serve the public and enforce the law, then courts, lawyers, and the people grant the presumption DOJ is trying to do that.
The Trump DOJ, in words and actions, rejects that in favor of lies and aiding lawbreaking.
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This is the direct result of a judicial order. Law isn’t magic but it can be powerful stuff.
Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
February 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM
This is the direct result of a judicial order. Law isn’t magic but it can be powerful stuff.
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For too long state Dem parties in the south have ceded elections and allowed them to be uncontested - it was a big part of the reason I burned out hard on electoral organizing when I lived in Virginia.
February 1, 2026 at 3:03 PM
For too long state Dem parties in the south have ceded elections and allowed them to be uncontested - it was a big part of the reason I burned out hard on electoral organizing when I lived in Virginia.
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Buried in this article is the astonishing news that "Across the state Democrats have recruited candidates to run in all 150 state House districts, 16 state Senate districts and every other state and federal contest on the ballot". G-d bless Texas, get on their level.
Breaking: Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins solidly red Texas Senate seat in stunning special election upset.
Democrat wins special election for red Texas Senate seat
With ballots tallied from all but a handful of voting centers, Rehmet had 57% of the vote, besting the 43% for his GOP opponent, Leigh Wambsganss, who had a massive spending advantage.
www.texastribune.org
February 1, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Buried in this article is the astonishing news that "Across the state Democrats have recruited candidates to run in all 150 state House districts, 16 state Senate districts and every other state and federal contest on the ballot". G-d bless Texas, get on their level.
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Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
February 1, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
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Very good piece by @jburnmurdoch.ft.com....
The US under Trump 2.0 has shifted towards authoritarianism as record speed but unlike other examples (e.g. Putin, Orban) it's happened by bypassing institutions rather than permanently corrupting them...
www.ft.com/content/b474...
The US under Trump 2.0 has shifted towards authoritarianism as record speed but unlike other examples (e.g. Putin, Orban) it's happened by bypassing institutions rather than permanently corrupting them...
www.ft.com/content/b474...
How steep is Trump’s democratic backsliding?
The erosion of established norms has been dramatic but institutions are holding up
www.ft.com
January 31, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Very good piece by @jburnmurdoch.ft.com....
The US under Trump 2.0 has shifted towards authoritarianism as record speed but unlike other examples (e.g. Putin, Orban) it's happened by bypassing institutions rather than permanently corrupting them...
www.ft.com/content/b474...
The US under Trump 2.0 has shifted towards authoritarianism as record speed but unlike other examples (e.g. Putin, Orban) it's happened by bypassing institutions rather than permanently corrupting them...
www.ft.com/content/b474...
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This email was sent 4 years, 6 months after Epstein pleaded guilty
How thoughtful of Howard Lutnick to bring a bunch of children to Epstein Island. They’ll have lots of other kids to play with.
February 1, 2026 at 3:25 PM
This email was sent 4 years, 6 months after Epstein pleaded guilty
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WSJ: “.. The deal marked something unprecedented in American politics: a foreign government official taking a major ownership stake in an incoming U.S. president's company."
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February 1, 2026 at 1:49 PM
WSJ: “.. The deal marked something unprecedented in American politics: a foreign government official taking a major ownership stake in an incoming U.S. president's company."
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...