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Epstein had many known connections to Silicon Valley CEOs, but less known was how he made money from those relationships.
We did a deep dive into how he got dealflow in Silicon Valley, giving him shots to invest in Coinbase, Palantir, SpaceX and other companies.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/b...
We did a deep dive into how he got dealflow in Silicon Valley, giving him shots to invest in Coinbase, Palantir, SpaceX and other companies.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/b...
Jeffrey Epstein’s Money Mingled With Silicon Valley Start-Ups
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Epstein had many known connections to Silicon Valley CEOs, but less known was how he made money from those relationships.
We did a deep dive into how he got dealflow in Silicon Valley, giving him shots to invest in Coinbase, Palantir, SpaceX and other companies.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/b...
We did a deep dive into how he got dealflow in Silicon Valley, giving him shots to invest in Coinbase, Palantir, SpaceX and other companies.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/b...
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It's wild that two of the most prominent right wing tech oligarchs, Elon Musk and Peter Thiel, are both products of apartheid South Africa. Both are foreign nationals, but through their wealth and complexion have gained immense power within current "America First" Administration.
February 3, 2026 at 7:13 PM
It's wild that two of the most prominent right wing tech oligarchs, Elon Musk and Peter Thiel, are both products of apartheid South Africa. Both are foreign nationals, but through their wealth and complexion have gained immense power within current "America First" Administration.
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Marimar Martinez, shot 5 times by Border Patrol in Chicago, speaks out after Renee Good, Alex Pretti deaths
'I am their voice'
NEW w/ @adrianacardmag.bsky.social: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
'I am their voice'
NEW w/ @adrianacardmag.bsky.social: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Marimar Martinez, shot by Border Patrol in Chicago, speaks out after Good, Pretti deaths: 'I am their voice'
In a wide-ranging interview with the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ, Martinez discusses her shooting, the federal government’s failed attempt to prosecute her and the role she now sees for herself in a fi...
chicago.suntimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Marimar Martinez, shot 5 times by Border Patrol in Chicago, speaks out after Renee Good, Alex Pretti deaths
'I am their voice'
NEW w/ @adrianacardmag.bsky.social: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
'I am their voice'
NEW w/ @adrianacardmag.bsky.social: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
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LEMON: “They want to embarrass you. They want to intimidate you. They want to instill fear.”
@donlemonofficial.bsky.social tells Kimmel he offered to turn himself into the DOJ, but heard nothing… until 12 Trump goons came and grabbed him as he covered the Grammys.
@donlemonofficial.bsky.social tells Kimmel he offered to turn himself into the DOJ, but heard nothing… until 12 Trump goons came and grabbed him as he covered the Grammys.
February 3, 2026 at 1:36 PM
LEMON: “They want to embarrass you. They want to intimidate you. They want to instill fear.”
@donlemonofficial.bsky.social tells Kimmel he offered to turn himself into the DOJ, but heard nothing… until 12 Trump goons came and grabbed him as he covered the Grammys.
@donlemonofficial.bsky.social tells Kimmel he offered to turn himself into the DOJ, but heard nothing… until 12 Trump goons came and grabbed him as he covered the Grammys.
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Cruelty is big business
February 3, 2026 at 2:57 AM
Cruelty is big business
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General strikes are workers’ most powerful weapon. But it takes more than hashtags to make them real.
Here’s how we can build a real general strike to stop ICE in the US
www.laborpolitics.com/p/how-to-org...
Here’s how we can build a real general strike to stop ICE in the US
www.laborpolitics.com/p/how-to-org...
How to Build a Real General Strike Against ICE
Minnesota shows what’s possible—here’s how we turn that spark into the kind of disruptive power that can actually stop ICE
www.laborpolitics.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:50 PM
General strikes are workers’ most powerful weapon. But it takes more than hashtags to make them real.
Here’s how we can build a real general strike to stop ICE in the US
www.laborpolitics.com/p/how-to-org...
Here’s how we can build a real general strike to stop ICE in the US
www.laborpolitics.com/p/how-to-org...
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When the current administration tried to kill two federal agencies critical for worker safety union members refused to give up the fight.
February 2, 2026 at 8:31 PM
When the current administration tried to kill two federal agencies critical for worker safety union members refused to give up the fight.
I've got to imagine the fall of rome probably involved a bunch of rich pedophiles extorting each other also.
February 2, 2026 at 4:05 PM
I've got to imagine the fall of rome probably involved a bunch of rich pedophiles extorting each other also.
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'measles outbreak at the child prison' seems entirely avoidable, it's really the kind of thing that only happens if you do several unthinkably evil things on purpose all at once
Horrifying. ICE confirms measles outbreak at Dilley family detention center. www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-dil...
ICE halts "all movement" at Texas detention facility due to measles infections
The measles cases at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center were detected Friday, Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement to CBS News.
www.cbsnews.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:31 AM
'measles outbreak at the child prison' seems entirely avoidable, it's really the kind of thing that only happens if you do several unthinkably evil things on purpose all at once
This.
Epstein’s economic power among academics was made possible by a capitalist system that makes higher education dependent on the charity economy rather than a public good supported by taxing the rich
February 2, 2026 at 4:05 PM
This.
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BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
www.propublica.org
February 1, 2026 at 9:10 PM
BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
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WELKER: Trump's name appears throughout the Epstein files. Do you have any outstanding questions about the relationship between him and Epstein?
JOHNSON: I do not
W: He called the files a 'Democratic hoax'
J: What he said was the hoax of the Democrats trying to turn this into a political issue
JOHNSON: I do not
W: He called the files a 'Democratic hoax'
J: What he said was the hoax of the Democrats trying to turn this into a political issue
February 1, 2026 at 2:58 PM
WELKER: Trump's name appears throughout the Epstein files. Do you have any outstanding questions about the relationship between him and Epstein?
JOHNSON: I do not
W: He called the files a 'Democratic hoax'
J: What he said was the hoax of the Democrats trying to turn this into a political issue
JOHNSON: I do not
W: He called the files a 'Democratic hoax'
J: What he said was the hoax of the Democrats trying to turn this into a political issue
A nice bonus about living across the street from a park has been watching kids sled non-stop this week. Hell yeah to the youth energy.
January 29, 2026 at 4:46 PM
A nice bonus about living across the street from a park has been watching kids sled non-stop this week. Hell yeah to the youth energy.
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
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BGA staff speak out about the dangerous escalation of ICE presence and tactics they've witnessed in their home state of Minnesota. We stand together to push back against these unconstitutional and unchecked acts of violence toward communities across the country. #ICEoutofMN
January 28, 2026 at 3:53 PM
BGA staff speak out about the dangerous escalation of ICE presence and tactics they've witnessed in their home state of Minnesota. We stand together to push back against these unconstitutional and unchecked acts of violence toward communities across the country. #ICEoutofMN
There isn't gonna be a world cup.
ICE officers will be used as security for February’s Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, despite opposition from Italian government officials.
ICE Will Reportedly Be Used As Security At Winter Olympics
ICE officers will be used as security for February’s Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, despite opposition from Italian government officials.
www.forbes.com
January 28, 2026 at 6:52 PM
There isn't gonna be a world cup.
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ICE officers will be used as security for February’s Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, despite opposition from Italian government officials.
ICE Will Reportedly Be Used As Security At Winter Olympics
ICE officers will be used as security for February’s Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, despite opposition from Italian government officials.
www.forbes.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:55 PM
ICE officers will be used as security for February’s Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, despite opposition from Italian government officials.
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VA employees are angry that their boss, VA Secretary Doug Collins, hasn't sent any personal communication to staff abotu the death of VA nurse Alex Pretti. Suzanne Gordon talks to workers and veterans about his killing.
prospect.org/2026/01/28/i...
prospect.org/2026/01/28/i...
VA Employees in Shock Over Alex Pretti’s Death, Administration Response - The American Prospect
VA Secretary Doug Collins has not sent a personal statement to the staff about the killing of Pretti, an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center.
prospect.org
January 28, 2026 at 4:07 PM
VA employees are angry that their boss, VA Secretary Doug Collins, hasn't sent any personal communication to staff abotu the death of VA nurse Alex Pretti. Suzanne Gordon talks to workers and veterans about his killing.
prospect.org/2026/01/28/i...
prospect.org/2026/01/28/i...
Consistently one of the best podcasts out there!
The Dig you’ve been waiting for to understand the political economy of AI as it becomes fulcrum of global contests and conflicts over economic and military dominance. My interview w/ @nsrnicek.bsky.social on his book Silicon Empires: The Fight for the Future of AI www.thedigradio.com/podcast/sili...
Silicon Empires w/ Nick Srnicek
Nick Srnicek on Silicon Empires: The Fight for the Future of AI. A deep exploration of the political economy of AI: the fulcrum of the authoritarian tech oligarchy—and of global contests for economic ...
www.thedigradio.com
January 28, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Consistently one of the best podcasts out there!
I'm not sure what "seek answers" means? The leader of the Republican Party has an irrational NIMBYist fear of this technology. Either do something about it or stop pretending you care.
Kiggans Sends Letter to Hegseth and Burgum Seeking Answers on Offshore Wind Pause
https://www.europesays.com/2729639/
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Jen Kiggans (VA-02) joined Reps. Nick LaLota (NY-01) and Andrew Garbarino (NY-02) in…
https://www.europesays.com/2729639/
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Jen Kiggans (VA-02) joined Reps. Nick LaLota (NY-01) and Andrew Garbarino (NY-02) in…
Kiggans Sends Letter to Hegseth and Burgum Seeking Answers on Offshore Wind Pause - EUROPE SAYS
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Jen Kiggans (VA-02) joined Reps. Nick LaLota (NY-01) and Andrew Garbarino (NY-02) in sending a letter to Secretary of War Pete
www.europesays.com
January 28, 2026 at 2:05 PM
I'm not sure what "seek answers" means? The leader of the Republican Party has an irrational NIMBYist fear of this technology. Either do something about it or stop pretending you care.
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Swalwell: "The masks has to come off. These guys, the don't just wear these masks for their own anonymity. They wear it for moral cover. They hide their identities from us and their humanity from themselves. So their masks have to come off. Period."
January 26, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Swalwell: "The masks has to come off. These guys, the don't just wear these masks for their own anonymity. They wear it for moral cover. They hide their identities from us and their humanity from themselves. So their masks have to come off. Period."