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This whole statement from Portland Mayor Wilson is excellent.
This is the sort of language I expect from leaders at this time.
This is the sort of language I expect from leaders at this time.
February 1, 2026 at 11:02 PM
This whole statement from Portland Mayor Wilson is excellent.
This is the sort of language I expect from leaders at this time.
This is the sort of language I expect from leaders at this time.
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East Wing bulldozed, Rose Garden paved over, Oval Office covered in tacky gold kitsch, and now he’s gutting the Kennedy Center.
With ticket sales plummeting and artists pulling out, Trump decides to close the Kennedy Center for two years, promising to renovate it and try again to find an audience and performers when it reopens in 2028.
February 2, 2026 at 12:01 AM
East Wing bulldozed, Rose Garden paved over, Oval Office covered in tacky gold kitsch, and now he’s gutting the Kennedy Center.
White supremacy has no culture, no art. It flattens everything and strips all uniqueness and character
Trump: "I have determined that the fastest way to bring The Trump Kennedy Center to the highest level of Success, Beauty, and Grandeur, is to cease Entertainment Operations for an approximately two year period of time, with a scheduled Grand Reopening that will rival and surpass anything."
February 1, 2026 at 11:42 PM
White supremacy has no culture, no art. It flattens everything and strips all uniqueness and character
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Just think about the amazing Epstein scoops the new CBS Evening News contributors will have just by interviewing each other.
February 1, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Just think about the amazing Epstein scoops the new CBS Evening News contributors will have just by interviewing each other.
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Jarvis, tell them I’m not a pedo
February 1, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Jarvis, tell them I’m not a pedo
For every Peter Attia, there is a wife still married to him and totally fine exposing the kids cuz money is way more important
February 1, 2026 at 7:02 PM
For every Peter Attia, there is a wife still married to him and totally fine exposing the kids cuz money is way more important
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notable that actual Jewish seniors get this in a way that the ersatz holocaust museum does not
February 1, 2026 at 3:36 PM
notable that actual Jewish seniors get this in a way that the ersatz holocaust museum does not
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Two days ago, the president used his social media platform to endorse this "phenomenal candidate" and to urge "all America First Patriots" in the district to get out and vote for her.
Today, he says he doesn't know anything about it and had nothing to do with it.
He's lying or demented or both.
Today, he says he doesn't know anything about it and had nothing to do with it.
He's lying or demented or both.
February 1, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Two days ago, the president used his social media platform to endorse this "phenomenal candidate" and to urge "all America First Patriots" in the district to get out and vote for her.
Today, he says he doesn't know anything about it and had nothing to do with it.
He's lying or demented or both.
Today, he says he doesn't know anything about it and had nothing to do with it.
He's lying or demented or both.
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this guy was also an economic advisor to george w. bush, john mccain, and mitt romney, which helps illustrate that the rot is not just within maga but runs deep throughout the republican party
February 1, 2026 at 5:50 PM
this guy was also an economic advisor to george w. bush, john mccain, and mitt romney, which helps illustrate that the rot is not just within maga but runs deep throughout the republican party
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Two modifications:
1. UBI
2. Territories become states *if they want to*
1. UBI
2. Territories become states *if they want to*
We need:
1. A punishing wealth tax
2. Nuremberg trials and consequences
3. Universal health care
4. Pack the court
5. All territories become states
6. Serious campaign finance reform
7. Huge first time homebuyer incentives
8. A comprehensive climate change agenda
9. Incentive for independent media
1. A punishing wealth tax
2. Nuremberg trials and consequences
3. Universal health care
4. Pack the court
5. All territories become states
6. Serious campaign finance reform
7. Huge first time homebuyer incentives
8. A comprehensive climate change agenda
9. Incentive for independent media
January 31, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Two modifications:
1. UBI
2. Territories become states *if they want to*
1. UBI
2. Territories become states *if they want to*
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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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4 federal agents pull over an elderly US citizen for the suspected crime of being brown, break her car window, throw her to the ground, then drive off after they find her US Passport in her purse. The Salem Police, when called, say there’s nothing they can do. www.salemreporter.com/2026/01/31/u...
U.S. citizen injured by federal agents in Salem who demanded to see “papers,” union says - Salem Reporter
A home care worker and union worker was pulled from her car and injured by federal agents Thursday according to a statement by SEIU 503. To comment on this story, use the form at the end of the repor...
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February 1, 2026 at 2:47 PM
4 federal agents pull over an elderly US citizen for the suspected crime of being brown, break her car window, throw her to the ground, then drive off after they find her US Passport in her purse. The Salem Police, when called, say there’s nothing they can do. www.salemreporter.com/2026/01/31/u...
If anything you should BE prepared to shut down the government over the murder of US citizens BY the government
Khanna: "I was in Mpls. 3rd & 4th generation Minnesotans were talking about tyranny. They were talking about ICE following them to church. It's a violation of the 1st, 2nd, & 4th Amendments. I can't in good conscience vote to give more money to ICE agents as they're violating constitutional rights"
February 1, 2026 at 3:39 PM
If anything you should BE prepared to shut down the government over the murder of US citizens BY the government
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It almost seems like this guy is Donald John Trump's personal criminal defense lawyer. Oh wait a second .....
Blanche: "I don't appreciate it being directed towards Donald J Trump, because that pushes a narrative that is completely false. There are all kinds of people that are mentioned in the 'Epstein files' that we had to look at and run down."
February 1, 2026 at 2:32 PM
It almost seems like this guy is Donald John Trump's personal criminal defense lawyer. Oh wait a second .....
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You could add up all the corruption in US history from every Administration and not even sniff Trump’s year in office.
Every other President in history gets impeached unanimously for this. Every one.
Every other President in history gets impeached unanimously for this. Every one.
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 2:04 PM
You could add up all the corruption in US history from every Administration and not even sniff Trump’s year in office.
Every other President in history gets impeached unanimously for this. Every one.
Every other President in history gets impeached unanimously for this. Every one.
Weird framing. The unpopularity of the President is due to attacks on civil liberties and pursuing lawful immigrants in violation of the governments own laws. GOP's stance has not changed in years. The GOP tactics have.
Texas Republican candidates are faced with juggling the GOP’s hard-line stance on unauthorized immigration with the increasing unpopularity of President Donald Trump’s deportation campaigns. https://www.notus.org/2026-election/texas-republican-candidates-congress-immigration-trump
Texas Republican Candidates Are Stuck Walking a Line on Immigration
Congressional candidates are wrestling with the public response to Trump’s deportation operation. In Texas, that’s particularly knotty.
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February 1, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Weird framing. The unpopularity of the President is due to attacks on civil liberties and pursuing lawful immigrants in violation of the governments own laws. GOP's stance has not changed in years. The GOP tactics have.
This country is turning into Russia w the President and his oligarch cronies having a Qatari slush fund
Each deal between colleges and the administration is unique, but they have common goals: altering the culture at powerful institutions and making their policies more aligned with President Trump's.
Trump has sued universities for billions. Here's what the strategy tells us
Each deal between colleges and the administration is unique, but they have common goals: altering the culture at powerful institutions and making their policies more aligned with President Trump's.
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February 1, 2026 at 1:40 PM
This country is turning into Russia w the President and his oligarch cronies having a Qatari slush fund
Most black and brown children will get vaccinated. White supremacy is great at killing its own kids
February 1, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Most black and brown children will get vaccinated. White supremacy is great at killing its own kids
Elite universities providing economic policies w a dash of pedophilia
February 1, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Elite universities providing economic policies w a dash of pedophilia
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This incident alone would have triggered hearings and probably a senior-level resignation in another administration.
This is just insane. It’s only a matter of time before DHS kills another innocent person here.
(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
January 31, 2026 at 8:32 PM
This incident alone would have triggered hearings and probably a senior-level resignation in another administration.
Stacy is my hero
I’m old and have a lot less at stake than many people. If I get arrested, I won’t lose my pension. If I get shot, I’ll lose 10-20 years of arthritis getting worse and worse. I have no reason not to rouse a little rabble.
January 31, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Stacy is my hero
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I think what both the second Trump administration and the Epstein files have taught us is that there’s very little need of covertness or secrecy if everyone with power pretends you aren’t doing what you’re doing when you openly tell them what you’re doing
January 31, 2026 at 2:13 PM
I think what both the second Trump administration and the Epstein files have taught us is that there’s very little need of covertness or secrecy if everyone with power pretends you aren’t doing what you’re doing when you openly tell them what you’re doing
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Popping out of the vehicle guns drawn and pointing them at a legal observer exercising her constitutional rights.
Everything about this is reckless, dangerous, the opposite of law & order and keeping anyone safe… how do people see this and not see masked secret police style terror on US streets
Everything about this is reckless, dangerous, the opposite of law & order and keeping anyone safe… how do people see this and not see masked secret police style terror on US streets
This is just insane. It’s only a matter of time before DHS kills another innocent person here.
(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
January 31, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Popping out of the vehicle guns drawn and pointing them at a legal observer exercising her constitutional rights.
Everything about this is reckless, dangerous, the opposite of law & order and keeping anyone safe… how do people see this and not see masked secret police style terror on US streets
Everything about this is reckless, dangerous, the opposite of law & order and keeping anyone safe… how do people see this and not see masked secret police style terror on US streets
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Not defunded.
I know this from researching police salaries for a recent paper: many cities have a set of officers taking home more than $500k and they can’t really explain why
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One Oakland police officer made $490,000 in overtime. The city can’t find records detailing much of what he did
One OPD officer logged 5,242 total working hours, racking up $490,000 in overtime pay. If he worked more than half of the time in a calendar year, why can't the city tell us what he did?
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January 31, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Not defunded.