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Pam Bondi's hearing in a nutshell.
February 12, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Pam Bondi's hearing in a nutshell.
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February 12, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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February 12, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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Ending this operation is not enough.
We need justice and accountability. That starts with independent investigations into the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, economic restitution for businesses impacted, abolishing ICE, and the impeachment of Kristi Noem.
We need justice and accountability. That starts with independent investigations into the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, economic restitution for businesses impacted, abolishing ICE, and the impeachment of Kristi Noem.
February 12, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Ending this operation is not enough.
We need justice and accountability. That starts with independent investigations into the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, economic restitution for businesses impacted, abolishing ICE, and the impeachment of Kristi Noem.
We need justice and accountability. That starts with independent investigations into the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, economic restitution for businesses impacted, abolishing ICE, and the impeachment of Kristi Noem.
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Every day is a great day to cancel your Atlantic subscription and quit your job if you work there.
The Atlantic is Atlanticking extremely hard this morning
February 12, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Every day is a great day to cancel your Atlantic subscription and quit your job if you work there.
NFT person added me to a techno pessimist moderation list lmao.
February 12, 2026 at 4:51 PM
NFT person added me to a techno pessimist moderation list lmao.
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Hmmm. Louder then.
Report: Warner Bros. Discovery Blocks Brody King From AEW Dynamite Following "F*ck ICE" Chants
Brody King was absent from Wednesday night's episode of AEW Dynamite, and it reportedly wasn't a Tony Khan decision not to have him on the show.
cultaholic.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Hmmm. Louder then.
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This is what I call, in Holding It Together, the "myth of the supermom"—the idea that kids are under threat (eg, of not getting into "elite" colleges, and thus not having the "elite" life that goes with that), and that moms are the only ones who can save them, but only by sacrificing themselves.
Looking for an edge in college admissions? Just pull your kid from school. Homeschooling, long associated with hippies and religious conservatives in the U.S., is in the middle of a rebrand and a boom.
The Homeschooling Hack
Looking for an edge in college admissions? Just pull your kid from school. Homeschooling, long associated with hippies and religious conservatives in the U.S., is in the middle of a rebrand and a boom.
nymag.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:20 PM
This is what I call, in Holding It Together, the "myth of the supermom"—the idea that kids are under threat (eg, of not getting into "elite" colleges, and thus not having the "elite" life that goes with that), and that moms are the only ones who can save them, but only by sacrificing themselves.
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Promising to nationalize Space X the way Trump has taken government stakes in Intel is all upside & no downside.
At worst Congress gets scared and passes a law banning this kind of behavior - that's a win!
At worst Congress gets scared and passes a law banning this kind of behavior - that's a win!
February 11, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Promising to nationalize Space X the way Trump has taken government stakes in Intel is all upside & no downside.
At worst Congress gets scared and passes a law banning this kind of behavior - that's a win!
At worst Congress gets scared and passes a law banning this kind of behavior - that's a win!
Thufir: My Duke Leto, the Harkonnens are testing laze guns right next to Arrakeen?
Leto: But that’s right next to the shield wall! That could explode half the city! All off planet spice shipping is completely halted.
Stilgar: they know we have miles of deep desert for weapons testing yes?
Leto: But that’s right next to the shield wall! That could explode half the city! All off planet spice shipping is completely halted.
Stilgar: they know we have miles of deep desert for weapons testing yes?
February 11, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Thufir: My Duke Leto, the Harkonnens are testing laze guns right next to Arrakeen?
Leto: But that’s right next to the shield wall! That could explode half the city! All off planet spice shipping is completely halted.
Stilgar: they know we have miles of deep desert for weapons testing yes?
Leto: But that’s right next to the shield wall! That could explode half the city! All off planet spice shipping is completely halted.
Stilgar: they know we have miles of deep desert for weapons testing yes?
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Too often when discussing trans rights, we’re forced to be on the defensive, as Republicans wage attacks.
Today, we take the opportunity to look forward by introducing my Trans Bill of Rights, a comprehensive vision to provide protections for all trans and nonbinary people.
Today, we take the opportunity to look forward by introducing my Trans Bill of Rights, a comprehensive vision to provide protections for all trans and nonbinary people.
February 11, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Too often when discussing trans rights, we’re forced to be on the defensive, as Republicans wage attacks.
Today, we take the opportunity to look forward by introducing my Trans Bill of Rights, a comprehensive vision to provide protections for all trans and nonbinary people.
Today, we take the opportunity to look forward by introducing my Trans Bill of Rights, a comprehensive vision to provide protections for all trans and nonbinary people.
The philosopher at Claude is getting dumped as soon as she interferes with profits. All the safety people are quitting or getting fired as profits go up.
OpenAI fired one of its top safety execs, on the grounds of sexual discrimination, after she voiced opposition to the controversial rollout of AI erotica in its ChatGPT product.
OpenAI told her the term was related to her sexual discrimination against a male colleague.
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/open...
OpenAI told her the term was related to her sexual discrimination against a male colleague.
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/open...
Exclusive | OpenAI Executive Who Opposed ‘Adult Mode’ Fired for Sexual Discrimination
Ryan Beiermeister, who served as the vice president leading OpenAI’s product policy team, had raised concerns about the upcoming launch of erotic content.
www.wsj.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:38 PM
The philosopher at Claude is getting dumped as soon as she interferes with profits. All the safety people are quitting or getting fired as profits go up.
I remember someone saying “I have to care about judges now why should I have to care about some nobody judges. Vote against them.”
Also FDA, FAA, DHS,
No one expect policy wonks and insiders should know who these people are and the orgs should just work. One is failing weekly.
Also FDA, FAA, DHS,
No one expect policy wonks and insiders should know who these people are and the orgs should just work. One is failing weekly.
February 11, 2026 at 6:58 PM
I remember someone saying “I have to care about judges now why should I have to care about some nobody judges. Vote against them.”
Also FDA, FAA, DHS,
No one expect policy wonks and insiders should know who these people are and the orgs should just work. One is failing weekly.
Also FDA, FAA, DHS,
No one expect policy wonks and insiders should know who these people are and the orgs should just work. One is failing weekly.
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When you're mistaking quinceañera balloons for military grade cartel drones, it's probably a sign you should close the air space.
February 11, 2026 at 5:47 PM
When you're mistaking quinceañera balloons for military grade cartel drones, it's probably a sign you should close the air space.
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The level of sheer incompetence here is just mind-boggling. Testing weapons systems over or near populated areas, not coordinating with the FAA, none of that is remotely acceptable. White Sands is right there! Such a series of own goals with all of this!
February 11, 2026 at 5:47 PM
The level of sheer incompetence here is just mind-boggling. Testing weapons systems over or near populated areas, not coordinating with the FAA, none of that is remotely acceptable. White Sands is right there! Such a series of own goals with all of this!
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White Sands is like an hour away, they're just being lazy
Seems the Pentagon is testing anti-drone high-energy lasers near Fort Bliss in El Paso, and didn't feel this was dangerous enough to close airspace over.
The FAA administrator disagreed.
Last week, these lasers successfully protected the American people from a sinister children's party balloon.
The FAA administrator disagreed.
Last week, these lasers successfully protected the American people from a sinister children's party balloon.
Airspace closure followed spat over drone-related tests and party balloon shoot-down, sources say
Pentagon officials had undertaken planning to use military technology near Fort Bliss, in El Paso, to practice downing drones.
www.cbsnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:46 PM
White Sands is like an hour away, they're just being lazy
The government is now investigating the cartel drone factory.
February 11, 2026 at 6:34 PM
The government is now investigating the cartel drone factory.
Some El Paso or Juarez kid had a birthday party and his parents got drunk and let the balloons go and the militarized border forces caused a city region wide crisis.
February 11, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Some El Paso or Juarez kid had a birthday party and his parents got drunk and let the balloons go and the militarized border forces caused a city region wide crisis.
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If you or someone you love are a member of an El Paso area mariachi group, you have 10 days to work on a cover of 99 Luftballons
February 11, 2026 at 6:19 PM
If you or someone you love are a member of an El Paso area mariachi group, you have 10 days to work on a cover of 99 Luftballons
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After being very alarmed this morning about family in El Paso that’s in the flight path it’s always stupider than you expect.
February 11, 2026 at 6:14 PM
After being very alarmed this morning about family in El Paso that’s in the flight path it’s always stupider than you expect.
They shot down an El Paso PARTY BALLON🎈???
With a new anti drone laser
And caused a major airspace miscommunication and closure because they had not informed the FAA properly?
This admin could have killed people waiting for rural medivac flights with this.
www.cbsnews.com/news/airspac...
With a new anti drone laser
And caused a major airspace miscommunication and closure because they had not informed the FAA properly?
This admin could have killed people waiting for rural medivac flights with this.
www.cbsnews.com/news/airspac...
Airspace closure followed spat over drone-related tests and party balloon shoot-down, sources say
Pentagon officials had undertaken planning to use military technology near Fort Bliss, in El Paso, to practice downing drones.
www.cbsnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:10 PM
They shot down an El Paso PARTY BALLON🎈???
With a new anti drone laser
And caused a major airspace miscommunication and closure because they had not informed the FAA properly?
This admin could have killed people waiting for rural medivac flights with this.
www.cbsnews.com/news/airspac...
With a new anti drone laser
And caused a major airspace miscommunication and closure because they had not informed the FAA properly?
This admin could have killed people waiting for rural medivac flights with this.
www.cbsnews.com/news/airspac...
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Im at lunch so, brief observations
1) Anything that "shoots down" a drone is classed as ordnance so its only DoD thats allowed to pull the trigger so its entirely on them.
1) Anything that "shoots down" a drone is classed as ordnance so its only DoD thats allowed to pull the trigger so its entirely on them.
Seems the Pentagon is testing anti-drone high-energy lasers near Fort Bliss in El Paso, and didn't feel this was dangerous enough to close airspace over.
The FAA administrator disagreed.
Last week, these lasers successfully protected the American people from a sinister children's party balloon.
The FAA administrator disagreed.
Last week, these lasers successfully protected the American people from a sinister children's party balloon.
Airspace closure followed spat over drone-related tests and party balloon shoot-down, sources say
Pentagon officials had undertaken planning to use military technology near Fort Bliss, in El Paso, to practice downing drones.
www.cbsnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Im at lunch so, brief observations
1) Anything that "shoots down" a drone is classed as ordnance so its only DoD thats allowed to pull the trigger so its entirely on them.
1) Anything that "shoots down" a drone is classed as ordnance so its only DoD thats allowed to pull the trigger so its entirely on them.
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Minnesota still needs your attention
This is the aftermath of an ICE kidnapping a few blocks from my home in St. Paul—an hour ago. A quiet street full of broken glass and at least three wrecked cars. The target of the kidnapping was taken away by ambulance. He was on a stretcher and covered by a sheet, though a cop said he was alive.
February 11, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Minnesota still needs your attention
The trick is if they can make doctors long term liable to malpractice they can kill almost ALL trans & transition surgeries, even for consenting adults with no regrets, because if one of your patients out of a hundred sues you big time 7 years later, you & insurance leave the entire business.
happening now: Detransition activist Soren Aldaco is asking the Texas Supreme Court to suspend the 2yr deadline for med malpractice cases when they involve gender-affirming care surgeries and a patient regrets them. oral arguments here: www.texasbarcle.com/new/TXSuprem...
www.texasbarcle.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:59 PM
The trick is if they can make doctors long term liable to malpractice they can kill almost ALL trans & transition surgeries, even for consenting adults with no regrets, because if one of your patients out of a hundred sues you big time 7 years later, you & insurance leave the entire business.