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If you think my writing in the last few years about the threat the oligarchs represent was just the rantings of that weird nobody at the end of the bar (with 8k subscribers), please consider the rantings of a respected professor and the author of "On Tyranny."
Peter Thiel has been open about this for a long time. Trump is a way to break the republic, which can then be replaced by “free economic zones” with oligarchs as dictators and tech as a taskmaster for helpless humans without any rights. (1/2)
Definitely seems like they destroyed the country on purpose.
February 3, 2026 at 1:11 PM
If you think my writing in the last few years about the threat the oligarchs represent was just the rantings of that weird nobody at the end of the bar (with 8k subscribers), please consider the rantings of a respected professor and the author of "On Tyranny."
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Grisly New Details Revealed in Disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s Mom
Grisly New Details Revealed in Disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s Mom
Authorities investigating the disappearance of Today show anchor Savannah Guthrie’s mother in Arizona found blood in her home, as well as signs of forced entry, the LA Times reported on Tuesday.
The post Grisly New Details Revealed in Disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s Mom first appeared on Mediaite.
dlvr.it
February 3, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Grisly New Details Revealed in Disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s Mom
Ooh, good move! 😘 👌
Pulitzer Board Demands Disclosure of ‘Unredacted’ Mueller Report to Fight Trump’s Defamation Lawsuit
Pulitzer Board Demands Disclosure of ‘Unredacted’ Mueller Report to Fight Trump’s Defamation Lawsuit
The board’s discovery demands now seek to test those claims by forcing Trump to produce not only the full report but also communications with Mueller’s team.
The post Pulitzer Board Demands Disclosure of ‘Unredacted’ Mueller Report to Fight Trump’s Defamation Lawsuit first appeared on Mediaite.
dlvr.it
February 3, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Ooh, good move! 😘 👌
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That swath of cobalt!
Small daubs of almost discordant yellow…! Is that the hidden sun?
Tom Thomson. Approaching Storm, Dog Point. 1915
Small daubs of almost discordant yellow…! Is that the hidden sun?
Tom Thomson. Approaching Storm, Dog Point. 1915
February 3, 2026 at 1:44 PM
That swath of cobalt!
Small daubs of almost discordant yellow…! Is that the hidden sun?
Tom Thomson. Approaching Storm, Dog Point. 1915
Small daubs of almost discordant yellow…! Is that the hidden sun?
Tom Thomson. Approaching Storm, Dog Point. 1915
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Some judges are amazing. This decision is well worth a read!
I know you've heard that a federal judge ordered the release of 5 year old Liam Conejo Arias and his father, and that they're now home.
But did you look at the judge's order?
It's less than 2.5 pages and well worth a minute. "Jesus wept."
Link to pdf: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
But did you look at the judge's order?
It's less than 2.5 pages and well worth a minute. "Jesus wept."
Link to pdf: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 3, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Some judges are amazing. This decision is well worth a read!
Huh? ⚖️🧵
Puzzling ruling yesterday denying MN access to the Alex Pretti evidence. Judge Tostrud acknowledged “troubling” statements by Miller, Noem, DHS, showing no “genuine interest in learning the truth,” but finds those officials “too remote” from the probe they oversee. ...
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February 3, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Huh? ⚖️🧵
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Trump is nuts and not in a good way. We all know this to be true - with the exception only of the family outlying morons. So anyone supporting him gets the taint. Make a note. Don’t ever forget.
Trump now demands $1B from Harvard
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Trump Says He’s Seeking $1 Billion From Harvard University
President Donald Trump said he’s seeking $1 billion in “damages” from Harvard University after the New York Times reported that his administration had backed off demands for $200 million to satisfy ac...
www.bloomberg.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Trump is nuts and not in a good way. We all know this to be true - with the exception only of the family outlying morons. So anyone supporting him gets the taint. Make a note. Don’t ever forget.
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This is absolutely insane: DHS claims the right to subpoena your emails and to send investigators to your house. In this case, because a retiree sent the mildest possible criticism to a prosecutor. No judges involved.
www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
Homeland Security is targeting Americans with this secretive legal weapon
Under Trump, the Department of Homeland Security has weaponized administrative subpoenas to attack free speech, according to privacy and civil rights groups.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 3, 2026 at 5:55 PM
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Govt—citing "national security implications"—asks Judge Leon to stay any preliminary injunction he might be contemplating that would stall his Ballroom project.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 3, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Govt—citing "national security implications"—asks Judge Leon to stay any preliminary injunction he might be contemplating that would stall his Ballroom project.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Look closely at this graph of U.S. border crossings.
The horizontal line is President Trump's inauguration.
It explodes myths about effectiveness of Trump border patrol policies.
Important expert analysis in advance of congressional hearings next week: www.justsecurity.org/130422/fact-...
The horizontal line is President Trump's inauguration.
It explodes myths about effectiveness of Trump border patrol policies.
Important expert analysis in advance of congressional hearings next week: www.justsecurity.org/130422/fact-...
February 3, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Look closely at this graph of U.S. border crossings.
The horizontal line is President Trump's inauguration.
It explodes myths about effectiveness of Trump border patrol policies.
Important expert analysis in advance of congressional hearings next week: www.justsecurity.org/130422/fact-...
The horizontal line is President Trump's inauguration.
It explodes myths about effectiveness of Trump border patrol policies.
Important expert analysis in advance of congressional hearings next week: www.justsecurity.org/130422/fact-...
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I remember this. After he said that, I thought his career would take a nose dive. But it didn't
Yes, @mattyglesias.bsky.social has also argued, in The Atlantic (of course), that older men pursuing sexual relationships with sixteen year olds is not pedophilia.
February 3, 2026 at 3:05 PM
I remember this. After he said that, I thought his career would take a nose dive. But it didn't
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🥰 Amazing!
February 3, 2026 at 3:16 PM
🥰 Amazing!
Imagine if we had to follow the law when it's inconvenient?
Mike Johnson speaks out against the use of judicial warrants in immigration cases:
"Imagine if we had to go through the process of getting a judicial warrant"
"Imagine if we had to go through the process of getting a judicial warrant"
February 3, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Imagine if we had to follow the law when it's inconvenient?
"Of the $75 million Amazon paid for the film, about $28 million went directly to the Trump family."
“Wigged and dripping in fake jewels, 40 members of Free DC and Hands Off Arts denounced the critically panned documentary about the First Lady,holding signs that read “Let them eat Whole Foods,”Let them eat cake,” and “Authoritarianism — get it faster with Prime.”
hyperallergic.com/protesters-d...
hyperallergic.com/protesters-d...
Protesters Dressed as Marie Antoinette Roast “Melania” Film at Kennedy Center
The action unfolded during the $75 million film’s premiere, days before Trump announced the two-year closure of the performing arts center.
hyperallergic.com
February 3, 2026 at 5:21 PM
"Of the $75 million Amazon paid for the film, about $28 million went directly to the Trump family."
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“Wigged and dripping in fake jewels, 40 members of Free DC and Hands Off Arts denounced the critically panned documentary about the First Lady,holding signs that read “Let them eat Whole Foods,”Let them eat cake,” and “Authoritarianism — get it faster with Prime.”
hyperallergic.com/protesters-d...
hyperallergic.com/protesters-d...
Protesters Dressed as Marie Antoinette Roast “Melania” Film at Kennedy Center
The action unfolded during the $75 million film’s premiere, days before Trump announced the two-year closure of the performing arts center.
hyperallergic.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:13 PM
“Wigged and dripping in fake jewels, 40 members of Free DC and Hands Off Arts denounced the critically panned documentary about the First Lady,holding signs that read “Let them eat Whole Foods,”Let them eat cake,” and “Authoritarianism — get it faster with Prime.”
hyperallergic.com/protesters-d...
hyperallergic.com/protesters-d...
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New York Attorney General Letitia James said today that her office is starting a new effort to deploy trained staff to monitor and document federal immigration enforcement operations. The initiative, known as the Legal Observation Project, will track reports of major enforcement activity
February 3, 2026 at 4:23 PM
New York Attorney General Letitia James said today that her office is starting a new effort to deploy trained staff to monitor and document federal immigration enforcement operations. The initiative, known as the Legal Observation Project, will track reports of major enforcement activity
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February 3, 2026 at 5:09 PM
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And now Trump's propagandists are covering it up: www.mediamatters.org/fox-news/fox...
February 3, 2026 at 4:27 PM
And now Trump's propagandists are covering it up: www.mediamatters.org/fox-news/fox...
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The podcast is named “Diary of a CEO.”
📢 “A huge amount of men between the age of 15 and 50 will not pass on their genes. They will effectively die out of the gene pool ... Should society intervene?” Steven Bartlett asked last year.
Two top podcasters have identified a global decline. The problem, they say, is women
www.smh.com.au
February 3, 2026 at 4:28 PM
The podcast is named “Diary of a CEO.”
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Jill Biden’s Former Husband Bill Stevenson Charged in Murder of His Current Wife
Jill Biden’s Former Husband Bill Stevenson Charged in Murder of His Current Wife
Bill Stevenson, the former husband of Dr. Jill Biden, has been charged with the December murder of his current wife, Linda Stevenson, who was found unresponsive in the couple's Delaware home, authorities said Tuesday.
The post Jill Biden’s Former Husband Bill Stevenson Charged in Murder of His Current Wife first appeared on Mediaite.
dlvr.it
February 3, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Jill Biden’s Former Husband Bill Stevenson Charged in Murder of His Current Wife
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If you don't like the weak arguments for "popularism" or "moderation" or "centrism," you will love this very sharp and smart piece
This @bostonreview.bsky.social piece by @adambonica.bsky.social and @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social is an absolute must-read, as are many of the responses to it.
Spread this one far and wide.
Spread this one far and wide.
How Not to Defeat Authoritarianism
Moderation used to help Democrats win, but its advantages now have been greatly exaggerated.
www.bostonreview.net
February 3, 2026 at 4:40 PM
If you don't like the weak arguments for "popularism" or "moderation" or "centrism," you will love this very sharp and smart piece
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Since everyone is screaming Nazis and Gestapos under this administration, I thought the timing would be right to educate you about Gert Schramm, who was a Black German teenager who survived Buchenwald concentration camp after being imprisoned by the Nazis at just 15 years old because of his race. 👇🏾
February 3, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Since everyone is screaming Nazis and Gestapos under this administration, I thought the timing would be right to educate you about Gert Schramm, who was a Black German teenager who survived Buchenwald concentration camp after being imprisoned by the Nazis at just 15 years old because of his race. 👇🏾
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This is a flat-out lie. “Administrative warrants” aren’t signed off on by judges and the regime has expanded the number of mid-level ICE officials who can issue them.
But there’s never any follow-up so they get away with saying whatever bullshit they want.
But there’s never any follow-up so they get away with saying whatever bullshit they want.
Q: You're a constitutional lawyer. Can you detail the 4th Amendment protections someone has if ICE approaches their home w/an administrative warrant?
MIKE JOHNSON: When ICE goes to execute a warrant, it's issued by an immigration judge, & that is a sufficient legal authority to go apprehend someone
MIKE JOHNSON: When ICE goes to execute a warrant, it's issued by an immigration judge, & that is a sufficient legal authority to go apprehend someone
February 3, 2026 at 4:41 PM
This is a flat-out lie. “Administrative warrants” aren’t signed off on by judges and the regime has expanded the number of mid-level ICE officials who can issue them.
But there’s never any follow-up so they get away with saying whatever bullshit they want.
But there’s never any follow-up so they get away with saying whatever bullshit they want.
