BostonCatherine
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Thousands of Minnesotans gathered outside hotels where ICE and Border Patrol have been staying to sing to them, encouraging agents to quit and stop the ICE terror on their streets.
Song by: Annie Schlaefer & @singingresistancetc on IG
(via: Reddit / CorleoneBaloney)
Song by: Annie Schlaefer & @singingresistancetc on IG
(via: Reddit / CorleoneBaloney)
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"Why are they not pulling over people riding in the back of a f*cking U-Haul? I thought that was a crime? But no, they protect them." - ICE protester responds to Proud Boy Jake Lang SHOOTING paintballs and pepper spray at protesters in a drive by as police watched.
LIVE NOW ⬇️
LIVE NOW ⬇️
February 7, 2026 at 6:18 PM
"Why are they not pulling over people riding in the back of a f*cking U-Haul? I thought that was a crime? But no, they protect them." - ICE protester responds to Proud Boy Jake Lang SHOOTING paintballs and pepper spray at protesters in a drive by as police watched.
LIVE NOW ⬇️
LIVE NOW ⬇️
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Maybe we need to take a different approach: who in this administration is *not* in the Epstein files?
February 6, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Maybe we need to take a different approach: who in this administration is *not* in the Epstein files?
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LA: @runforsomething.net alum Nithya Raman is running for MAYOR, the best possible news you could hope for. There are few sharper leaders or fighters out there. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
Rising Progressive Star Shakes Up Race for Los Angeles Mayor
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 5:08 PM
LA: @runforsomething.net alum Nithya Raman is running for MAYOR, the best possible news you could hope for. There are few sharper leaders or fighters out there. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
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We spoke to two journalists who have had their careers impacted by the Washington Post's changing priorities under billionaire owner Jeff Bezos, including one reporter who was laid off this week.
“Journalism Deserves Better”: Ex-Washington Post Staffers Slam Billionaire Bezos for Gutting Paper
The Washington Post has laid off more than 300 journalists, dismantling its sports, local news and international coverage. “Everybody is grieving, and it’s a loss for our readers,” says Nilo Tabrizy, ...
www.democracynow.org
February 7, 2026 at 4:48 PM
We spoke to two journalists who have had their careers impacted by the Washington Post's changing priorities under billionaire owner Jeff Bezos, including one reporter who was laid off this week.
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No federal agency has withered under Trump’s second term quite like the ATF.
A Year of Trump Has Stretched the ATF to Its Limits
Budget cuts, a reallocation of resources to ICE, and rudderless leadership. The president has quickly upended the nation's top gun regulator.
www.thetrace.org
February 7, 2026 at 4:46 PM
No federal agency has withered under Trump’s second term quite like the ATF.
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Here is the FBI's Epstein List
open.substack.com/pub/jkbjourn...
open.substack.com/pub/jkbjourn...
Here is the FBI's Epstein List
We still don't know what the FBI did to investigate these allegations
open.substack.com
February 7, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Here is the FBI's Epstein List
open.substack.com/pub/jkbjourn...
open.substack.com/pub/jkbjourn...
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“Detain without bond” is just kidnapping with paperwork. And now a federal appeals court is backing it. It’s state-sanctioned cruelty with a robe’s approval. 😤 #AbolishICE #DueProcess #HumanRights
Appeals court greenlights Trump admin policy of detaining undocumented immigrants without opportunity to seek release | CNN Politics
A divided federal appeals court on Friday ruled in favor of the Trump administration’s policy of detaining millions of undocumented immigrants, even those who have been living in the US for decades, w...
www.cnn.com
February 7, 2026 at 4:12 PM
“Detain without bond” is just kidnapping with paperwork. And now a federal appeals court is backing it. It’s state-sanctioned cruelty with a robe’s approval. 😤 #AbolishICE #DueProcess #HumanRights
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"In Minnesota, a community is coming together to push back against ICE and support their neighbors. It should surprise no one that much of this work is being led by women. Glamour reports from the front lines."
www.glamour.com/story/the-wo... @glamour.com
www.glamour.com/story/the-wo... @glamour.com
The Women Holding Minneapolis Together
In Minnesota, a community is coming together to push back against ICE and support their neighbors. It should surprise no one that much of this work is being led by women. Glamour reports from the fron...
www.glamour.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:13 PM
"In Minnesota, a community is coming together to push back against ICE and support their neighbors. It should surprise no one that much of this work is being led by women. Glamour reports from the front lines."
www.glamour.com/story/the-wo... @glamour.com
www.glamour.com/story/the-wo... @glamour.com
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U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison said detainees at the Whipple Federal Building outside Minneapolis are sleeping on the concrete floor with tinfoil-like blankets.
Morrison was able to tour the immigration detention facility to observe conditions after a previous attempt was denied.
Video by Alex Kormann
Morrison was able to tour the immigration detention facility to observe conditions after a previous attempt was denied.
Video by Alex Kormann
February 7, 2026 at 12:22 AM
U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison said detainees at the Whipple Federal Building outside Minneapolis are sleeping on the concrete floor with tinfoil-like blankets.
Morrison was able to tour the immigration detention facility to observe conditions after a previous attempt was denied.
Video by Alex Kormann
Morrison was able to tour the immigration detention facility to observe conditions after a previous attempt was denied.
Video by Alex Kormann
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This story should be retitled. The US is actually funding pro-Putin think tanks, ones that want to end European democracy.
Lets be honest about this.
Lets be honest about this.
US government to fund Maga-aligned think-tanks and charities in Europe ft.trib.al/rg4IDIC
US government to fund Maga-aligned think-tanks and charities in Europe
State department grants to spread ‘American values’ are part of Washington’s 250th anniversary celebrations
ft.trib.al
February 7, 2026 at 12:42 PM
This story should be retitled. The US is actually funding pro-Putin think tanks, ones that want to end European democracy.
Lets be honest about this.
Lets be honest about this.
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Just had a fabulous talk with John Sipher, one of the most experienced CIA officers of his generation. We went into the Epstein files, what they say about Epstein and Russian intelligence, how Epstein kompromat might work to influence Trump… substack.com/@phillipspob...
Live with Phillips P. OBrien and John Sipher
A recording from Phillips P. OBrien's live video
substack.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Just had a fabulous talk with John Sipher, one of the most experienced CIA officers of his generation. We went into the Epstein files, what they say about Epstein and Russian intelligence, how Epstein kompromat might work to influence Trump… substack.com/@phillipspob...
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Grok users prompted the AI chatbot to identify victims from redacted Epstein Files images. Of 31 requests reviewed, Grok generated images for 27, spanning 18 images and one video. X did not respond to requests for comment on Grok's behaviour by time of publication. www.youtube.com/shorts/dhD8O...
Grok Users Are Attempting To Identify Epstein Victims
YouTube video by Bellingcat
www.youtube.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Grok users prompted the AI chatbot to identify victims from redacted Epstein Files images. Of 31 requests reviewed, Grok generated images for 27, spanning 18 images and one video. X did not respond to requests for comment on Grok's behaviour by time of publication. www.youtube.com/shorts/dhD8O...
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Was honored to write a little intro for this
February 5, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Was honored to write a little intro for this
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Major news update: Bombshell documents show business relationship between Trump Cabinet Secretary and Jeffrey Epstein.
White House engulfed in scandal as Republicans say the racist Obama post cost them the midterms.
Vance gets icy reception in Italy. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
White House engulfed in scandal as Republicans say the racist Obama post cost them the midterms.
Vance gets icy reception in Italy. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
Major Update: Bombshell Documents Reveal Business Relationship Between top Trump Official and Epstein as White House Engulfed in Scandal
Good morning everyone, and happy Saturday.
open.substack.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Major news update: Bombshell documents show business relationship between Trump Cabinet Secretary and Jeffrey Epstein.
White House engulfed in scandal as Republicans say the racist Obama post cost them the midterms.
Vance gets icy reception in Italy. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
White House engulfed in scandal as Republicans say the racist Obama post cost them the midterms.
Vance gets icy reception in Italy. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
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🦒 Robbie Roadsteamer is the famous giraffe at protests in CA, MN etc, getting arrested by #ICE for singing hit songs at protests. He’s awesome at standing up for democracy! 💙
@roadsteamer.bsky.social is raising money for the National Immigration Law Center by selling shirts with his mugshot 😉
#FDT
@roadsteamer.bsky.social is raising money for the National Immigration Law Center by selling shirts with his mugshot 😉
#FDT
February 7, 2026 at 12:48 PM
🦒 Robbie Roadsteamer is the famous giraffe at protests in CA, MN etc, getting arrested by #ICE for singing hit songs at protests. He’s awesome at standing up for democracy! 💙
@roadsteamer.bsky.social is raising money for the National Immigration Law Center by selling shirts with his mugshot 😉
#FDT
@roadsteamer.bsky.social is raising money for the National Immigration Law Center by selling shirts with his mugshot 😉
#FDT
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Read conditions under which detainees are being held & read claim from ICE spokesperson.
Considering track record this admin & ICE/CBP has regarding operations, detainees, facilities & deaths, who do you believe?
@pingree.house.gov must be allowed to tour the bldg.
#BelieveYourEyes-NotTheirLies
Considering track record this admin & ICE/CBP has regarding operations, detainees, facilities & deaths, who do you believe?
@pingree.house.gov must be allowed to tour the bldg.
#BelieveYourEyes-NotTheirLies
ICE detainees from Maine being held under ‘inhumane’ conditions in Mass. facility, attorneys say
ICE detainees from Maine being held under ‘inhumane’ conditions in Mass. facility, attorneys say
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesperson said the allegations of overcrowding and lack of access to lawyers are false.
www.pressherald.com
February 7, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Read conditions under which detainees are being held & read claim from ICE spokesperson.
Considering track record this admin & ICE/CBP has regarding operations, detainees, facilities & deaths, who do you believe?
@pingree.house.gov must be allowed to tour the bldg.
#BelieveYourEyes-NotTheirLies
Considering track record this admin & ICE/CBP has regarding operations, detainees, facilities & deaths, who do you believe?
@pingree.house.gov must be allowed to tour the bldg.
#BelieveYourEyes-NotTheirLies
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Thousands of Maine kids missed school as ICE carried out heightened operations
Thousands of Maine kids missed school as ICE carried out heightened operations
Absence rates for multilingual students were near or over 50% in some school districts where immigration enforcement spiked, and educators describe empty classrooms and fearful students.
www.pressherald.com
February 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Thousands of Maine kids missed school as ICE carried out heightened operations
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Violets are blue,
Democracy’s sweeter
When you register too.
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Violets are blue,
Democracy’s sweeter
When you register too.
❤️ Register to Vote Today ❤️
Help @FieldTeam6.org #RegisterDemocrats. Let's keep democracy sweet for all Americans.
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February 7, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
Democracy’s sweeter
When you register too.
❤️ Register to Vote Today ❤️
Help @FieldTeam6.org #RegisterDemocrats. Let's keep democracy sweet for all Americans.
#ValentinesDay #LoveYourVoice #Voterizer #RegisterDemocrats social.fieldteam6.org/s/AzL6Klop
Violets are blue,
Democracy’s sweeter
When you register too.
❤️ Register to Vote Today ❤️
Help @FieldTeam6.org #RegisterDemocrats. Let's keep democracy sweet for all Americans.
#ValentinesDay #LoveYourVoice #Voterizer #RegisterDemocrats social.fieldteam6.org/s/AzL6Klop
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Family Starter Kits: Idea 2, in the Road to the Ballot series, highlighting my effort to bring a primary to this district for the first time in history.
January 24, 2026 at 3:16 AM
Family Starter Kits: Idea 2, in the Road to the Ballot series, highlighting my effort to bring a primary to this district for the first time in history.
The IRC’s operating revenues surpassed $1.5B in 2024, but it was forced to cut its budget by $400M last year, largely due to US funding reductions. A Feb. 2 study in Lancet Global Health calculated that if severe defunding of aid continues, the world could see 22.6 million extra deaths by 2030.
“The anchor of the global system is being pulled up.” International Rescue Committee CEO David Miliband on conflict, shrinking aid budgets and the future of humanitarian response.
David Miliband Has a $1 Billion Budget Only for Crises
The head of the International Rescue Committee on facing up to today’s global conflicts, Trump’s plans for Gaza, and Keir Starmer’s problems.
bloom.bg
February 7, 2026 at 11:56 AM
The IRC’s operating revenues surpassed $1.5B in 2024, but it was forced to cut its budget by $400M last year, largely due to US funding reductions. A Feb. 2 study in Lancet Global Health calculated that if severe defunding of aid continues, the world could see 22.6 million extra deaths by 2030.
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Donald Trump is a racist.
He has always been a racist.
He will always be a racist.
When someone shows you who they are believe them the first time.
He has always been a racist.
He will always be a racist.
When someone shows you who they are believe them the first time.
February 7, 2026 at 5:16 AM
Donald Trump is a racist.
He has always been a racist.
He will always be a racist.
When someone shows you who they are believe them the first time.
He has always been a racist.
He will always be a racist.
When someone shows you who they are believe them the first time.