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Data. NBA. Bikes. Always political; never partisan.
Grand juries are a huge part of “we keep us safe”.
Demand jury trials. Get on juries. Stand up for your community against unfair prosecution.
Demand jury trials. Get on juries. Stand up for your community against unfair prosecution.
DC grand juries continue to have no time for the DOJ. They refused to indict the Dem lawmakers for reminding service members they are not legally obligated to follow unlawful orders.
Grand Jury Rebuffs Justice Dept. Attempt to Indict 6 Democrats in Congress
www.nytimes.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Grand juries are a huge part of “we keep us safe”.
Demand jury trials. Get on juries. Stand up for your community against unfair prosecution.
Demand jury trials. Get on juries. Stand up for your community against unfair prosecution.
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WE NEED YOUR HELP❗️It’s February 10, 2026, & rent is past due. I’m working with 7 different families who have been impacted by ICE & are now struggling to pay rent. I’m hoping to raise $6,082 to help pay the month of February rent for all of them.
Cash app: $jasonchavezcruz
Venmo: @ LiamDavisTemple
Cash app: $jasonchavezcruz
Venmo: @ LiamDavisTemple
February 11, 2026 at 12:29 AM
WE NEED YOUR HELP❗️It’s February 10, 2026, & rent is past due. I’m working with 7 different families who have been impacted by ICE & are now struggling to pay rent. I’m hoping to raise $6,082 to help pay the month of February rent for all of them.
Cash app: $jasonchavezcruz
Venmo: @ LiamDavisTemple
Cash app: $jasonchavezcruz
Venmo: @ LiamDavisTemple
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I reported on the MN woman who lost her Global Entry status as a result of legally observing ICE/CBP in suburban Minneapolis. (several days before the NYT did - AHEM)
I spoke to another woman who had a similar thing happen today.
More coming in tomorrow's newsletter.
I spoke to another woman who had a similar thing happen today.
More coming in tomorrow's newsletter.
I talked with the Minnesota legal observer whose Global Entry status’s was revoked three days after a confrontation with a CBP agent. Here’s what she wants you to know.
How CBP revoked one Minnesota woman's Global Entry status
Nicole's Global Entry status was revoked as a result of her anti-ICE activism - here's what she wants you to know
losingmyperspicacity.beehiiv.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:33 AM
I reported on the MN woman who lost her Global Entry status as a result of legally observing ICE/CBP in suburban Minneapolis. (several days before the NYT did - AHEM)
I spoke to another woman who had a similar thing happen today.
More coming in tomorrow's newsletter.
I spoke to another woman who had a similar thing happen today.
More coming in tomorrow's newsletter.
Actually would have guessed it was more in Hardens favor. Seems like his teams are always a thorn in the side of the Nuggets
February 10, 2026 at 4:44 AM
Actually would have guessed it was more in Hardens favor. Seems like his teams are always a thorn in the side of the Nuggets
The “pandering to the right merely pisses off the left and doesn’t pull in any support from the right” train is never late.
“7) This has massively alienated the left of the party without persuading the right”
“7) This has massively alienated the left of the party without persuading the right”
Short version:
(1) He became leader because the party wanted someone electable and apparently moderate after Jeremy Corbyn
(2) Ran on a fairly centrist or even quite conservative platform, particularly with respect to immigration and trans rights
(3) He won a huge majority with only 30% of the vote
(1) He became leader because the party wanted someone electable and apparently moderate after Jeremy Corbyn
(2) Ran on a fairly centrist or even quite conservative platform, particularly with respect to immigration and trans rights
(3) He won a huge majority with only 30% of the vote
February 9, 2026 at 5:10 PM
The “pandering to the right merely pisses off the left and doesn’t pull in any support from the right” train is never late.
“7) This has massively alienated the left of the party without persuading the right”
“7) This has massively alienated the left of the party without persuading the right”
The Age of Surveillance Capitalism? 😉
If you hated that Ring ad, have I got a book for you.
February 9, 2026 at 4:42 AM
The Age of Surveillance Capitalism? 😉
Not as good as the crypto commercial with Matt Damon
I’ve counted four AI commercials in the first half.
Anyone else keeping track?
Anyone else keeping track?
February 9, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Not as good as the crypto commercial with Matt Damon
I consider myself an nba nerd and I have only heard of one these dudes.
February 7, 2026 at 5:25 PM
I consider myself an nba nerd and I have only heard of one these dudes.
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I do want to shout-out my fellow sociologists, who have collectively created a discipline so woke that not a single one of our introductory textbooks can make it past Florida's censors.
Great work everyone.
Great work everyone.
February 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM
I do want to shout-out my fellow sociologists, who have collectively created a discipline so woke that not a single one of our introductory textbooks can make it past Florida's censors.
Great work everyone.
Great work everyone.
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Lying and cheating works in the short run, but in the long run the costs of losing trust become very high. (See also, US foreign policy). The problem is that the costs are long term, and will be borne by people beyond the Trump administration.
Federal judge: "The presumption of regularity that has previously extended to [the United States Government] that it could be taken at its word—with little doubt about its intentions and stated purposes—no longer holds."
This is in a case where the Trump admin sued Oregon.
This is in a case where the Trump admin sued Oregon.
February 6, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Lying and cheating works in the short run, but in the long run the costs of losing trust become very high. (See also, US foreign policy). The problem is that the costs are long term, and will be borne by people beyond the Trump administration.
Getting a new stocking hat cause my old one has a hole in it.
Threw in some Trying stickers which I’m planning on gifting to my therapist.
Threw in some Trying stickers which I’m planning on gifting to my therapist.
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February 6, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Getting a new stocking hat cause my old one has a hole in it.
Threw in some Trying stickers which I’m planning on gifting to my therapist.
Threw in some Trying stickers which I’m planning on gifting to my therapist.
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ACAB for Cutie
Was this very mid-2000s emo person press-ganged into ICE servitude?
February 6, 2026 at 5:38 AM
ACAB for Cutie
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For two years, I've been investigating claims that Texas A&M University has been overtaken by the forces of gay race communism. The truth is a little more complicated: www.texasmonthly.com/news-politic...
What’s the Matter With Texas A&M?
Five presidents in five years. Firings of “woke” professors. Crackdowns on Plato. Inside state leaders’ efforts to remake a great university.
www.texasmonthly.com
January 30, 2026 at 8:07 PM
For two years, I've been investigating claims that Texas A&M University has been overtaken by the forces of gay race communism. The truth is a little more complicated: www.texasmonthly.com/news-politic...
haha funny headline but this is just about uniforms right? what?? oh god oh no
February 6, 2026 at 3:15 AM
haha funny headline but this is just about uniforms right? what?? oh god oh no
When organizing, I immediately knew when a normie liberal was going to be useless. When they said: “We need to get the message out…”
Might be very smart. Kind. Fun to hang out with. And their hearts were always in the right place. But yeesh. Their theory of change was straight up “debate club.”
Might be very smart. Kind. Fun to hang out with. And their hearts were always in the right place. But yeesh. Their theory of change was straight up “debate club.”
At the same time there simply is no mechanism to persuade these people quickly when they're having their normie assumptions reinforced by their followers online. For a normie to begin to grasp that "messaging" is not of most importance and security matters is like such a massive mental update.
February 5, 2026 at 12:20 AM
When organizing, I immediately knew when a normie liberal was going to be useless. When they said: “We need to get the message out…”
Might be very smart. Kind. Fun to hang out with. And their hearts were always in the right place. But yeesh. Their theory of change was straight up “debate club.”
Might be very smart. Kind. Fun to hang out with. And their hearts were always in the right place. But yeesh. Their theory of change was straight up “debate club.”
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At the same time there simply is no mechanism to persuade these people quickly when they're having their normie assumptions reinforced by their followers online. For a normie to begin to grasp that "messaging" is not of most importance and security matters is like such a massive mental update.
February 3, 2026 at 8:02 PM
At the same time there simply is no mechanism to persuade these people quickly when they're having their normie assumptions reinforced by their followers online. For a normie to begin to grasp that "messaging" is not of most importance and security matters is like such a massive mental update.
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i feel like we've had a good enough sample size for like two decades on whether or not body cameras on cops do anything whatsoever to stop them from killing people. the guy that murdered renee good was filming it on his phone for fun!
February 4, 2026 at 12:58 PM
i feel like we've had a good enough sample size for like two decades on whether or not body cameras on cops do anything whatsoever to stop them from killing people. the guy that murdered renee good was filming it on his phone for fun!
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This sticker (same link) is also so good
February 4, 2026 at 2:34 AM
This sticker (same link) is also so good
Darius is only 26? Seems like that dude has been injured for like a decade.
Harden and the Clippers worked through his exit over the last few days -- resulting in a beneficial outcome for the sides: A win-now opportunity for Harden playing at a high level at 36 and recent two-time All-Star in Garland at 26 for the Clippers present and future.
February 4, 2026 at 1:46 AM
Darius is only 26? Seems like that dude has been injured for like a decade.
I like to think of the Chicago Bulls as a performance art installment that sometimes takes the shape of a basketball team.
So the Bulls are set to employ all of
Josh Giddey
Coby White
Tre Jones
Ayo Dosunmu
Jaden Ivey
Anfernee Simons
Mike Conley
Gonna be an interesting 48 hours to see how that changes
Josh Giddey
Coby White
Tre Jones
Ayo Dosunmu
Jaden Ivey
Anfernee Simons
Mike Conley
Gonna be an interesting 48 hours to see how that changes
February 3, 2026 at 11:21 PM
I like to think of the Chicago Bulls as a performance art installment that sometimes takes the shape of a basketball team.
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Also a fun little side story, the Kevin Love trade tree for the Wolves is now complete. Over about 12 years the Wolves transactions went: Kevin Love → Andrew Wiggins → D'Angelo Russell → Mike Conley → cash considerations
Stinks it ended this way, but Mike was one of the most impactful acquisitions in Timberwolves history. Was unbelievably important to making the playoffs in 2023 and making the West Finals in 2024.
Also just one of the best guys I covered in my couple years of covering the team
Also just one of the best guys I covered in my couple years of covering the team
Just in: Chicago, Minnesota and Detroit have agreed to a multi-team deal that sends Jaden Ivey and Mike Conley Jr. to the Bulls and Kevin Huerter and Dario Saric to the Pistons, sources tell ESPN. Detroit also receives a 2026 first-round protected swap from Minnesota.
February 3, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Also a fun little side story, the Kevin Love trade tree for the Wolves is now complete. Over about 12 years the Wolves transactions went: Kevin Love → Andrew Wiggins → D'Angelo Russell → Mike Conley → cash considerations
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If Giannis becomes an ex in the next couple days, I hope he ends up in the Twin Cities, you all deserve that shit.
February 3, 2026 at 10:31 PM
If Giannis becomes an ex in the next couple days, I hope he ends up in the Twin Cities, you all deserve that shit.
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Sadly, I have a personal ask: ICE kidnapped a staffer who works at my grandson’s daycare this weekend along with two other family members. Can you help the extended families with legal costs & famity support? It would mean a lot to me. I’m just sick about this. www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...
Donate to Support for Daycare Staff Member Detained by ICE, organized by S E
A staff member of our daycare has been detained by ICE (along with two other fami… S E needs your support for Support for Daycare Staff Member Detained by ICE
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February 3, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Sadly, I have a personal ask: ICE kidnapped a staffer who works at my grandson’s daycare this weekend along with two other family members. Can you help the extended families with legal costs & famity support? It would mean a lot to me. I’m just sick about this. www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...