Dave Secrest
@davesecrest.bsky.social
Husband, Dad, Grandfather, Friend. American. Californian. Santa Barbarian. Trial attorney. Political Observer. Independent.
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Hungary may be about to demonstrate that democratic correction is possible even after prolonged authoritarian consolidation.
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When History Rhymes: A Weekly Reckoning
Two Elections, One Playbook: Hungary and America in the Mirror
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February 16, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Hungary may be about to demonstrate that democratic correction is possible even after prolonged authoritarian consolidation.
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Great sitting down with Brian Tyler Cohen to talk about everything from the courage we saw in Minnesota, to how Democrats can be true to our values and get stuff done, to how we’re building a community of changemakers at the Obama Foundation. youtube.com/watch?v=uI-hgSE5QIw
February 14, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Great sitting down with Brian Tyler Cohen to talk about everything from the courage we saw in Minnesota, to how Democrats can be true to our values and get stuff done, to how we’re building a community of changemakers at the Obama Foundation. youtube.com/watch?v=uI-hgSE5QIw
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There is no way Senate Dems should vote for DHS funding while Republicans are threatening to nationalize elections and Trump is threatening to do it by executive order. ICE reforms are no longer enough. Their authoritarianism must be fought with every legislative lever available.
February 13, 2026 at 11:41 PM
There is no way Senate Dems should vote for DHS funding while Republicans are threatening to nationalize elections and Trump is threatening to do it by executive order. ICE reforms are no longer enough. Their authoritarianism must be fought with every legislative lever available.
This is what happens when incompetent, racist, white supremacist assholes who, horrifyingly, are in leadership positions in the Trump administration, are asked to simply explain their expressed views.
They can’t, because it’s utterly fraudulent, racist bullshit.
Right from the top.
This is Trump.
They can’t, because it’s utterly fraudulent, racist bullshit.
Right from the top.
This is Trump.
Trump nominated a legit white nationalist to a top post at the State Department. I asked him some basic questions about his belief in the “erasure of white culture”. Watch this embarrassing, fumbling answer. Like he has never before been asked to explain his views.
February 12, 2026 at 9:36 PM
This is what happens when incompetent, racist, white supremacist assholes who, horrifyingly, are in leadership positions in the Trump administration, are asked to simply explain their expressed views.
They can’t, because it’s utterly fraudulent, racist bullshit.
Right from the top.
This is Trump.
They can’t, because it’s utterly fraudulent, racist bullshit.
Right from the top.
This is Trump.
What we witnessed today was institutional deconstruction in real time. Bondi refused to answer questions about murdered Americans and exploited victims. When called to account, she insulted the questioner. One side demolishes norms. The other negotiates their preservation. That asymmetry wins wars.
What The Bondi Hearing Tells Us
The Asymmetrical Battlefield and Why Institutions Cannot Survive It
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February 11, 2026 at 9:44 PM
What we witnessed today was institutional deconstruction in real time. Bondi refused to answer questions about murdered Americans and exploited victims. When called to account, she insulted the questioner. One side demolishes norms. The other negotiates their preservation. That asymmetry wins wars.
Things are heating up.
WHEN HISTORY RHYMES: A WEEKLY RECKONING
January 30 – February 5, 2026
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February 7, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Things are heating up.
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🚨 New: We built a visual tracker of the warehouses ICE is targeting across the US.
Working off an idea from @actualkatherine.bsky.social, we’ve mapped active searches, canceled deals, and linked state property records.
Explore the map here: tinyurl.com/ICEWarehouse...
Working off an idea from @actualkatherine.bsky.social, we’ve mapped active searches, canceled deals, and linked state property records.
Explore the map here: tinyurl.com/ICEWarehouse...
February 4, 2026 at 6:41 PM
🚨 New: We built a visual tracker of the warehouses ICE is targeting across the US.
Working off an idea from @actualkatherine.bsky.social, we’ve mapped active searches, canceled deals, and linked state property records.
Explore the map here: tinyurl.com/ICEWarehouse...
Working off an idea from @actualkatherine.bsky.social, we’ve mapped active searches, canceled deals, and linked state property records.
Explore the map here: tinyurl.com/ICEWarehouse...
What a despicable, misogynistic, demented, abusive, dumber than an oyster and crazier than bedbugs on crack piece of orange, diaper leaking shit.
KAITLAN COLLINS: What would say to Epstein survivo---
TRUMP: You are so bad. You are the worst report. No wonder CNN has no ratings. She's a young woman. I don't think I've ever seen you smile. They should be ashamed of you.
TRUMP: You are so bad. You are the worst report. No wonder CNN has no ratings. She's a young woman. I don't think I've ever seen you smile. They should be ashamed of you.
February 4, 2026 at 2:13 AM
What a despicable, misogynistic, demented, abusive, dumber than an oyster and crazier than bedbugs on crack piece of orange, diaper leaking shit.
February 3, 2026 at 10:40 PM
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Periodic reminder: When someone shares news with "BREAKING" and they aren't a journalist and don't link to a news story, it's probably not the best source for people to be resharing. It might be trying to get rage reposts, even! Better to find a news article that is accurately describing facts.
February 3, 2026 at 5:29 AM
Periodic reminder: When someone shares news with "BREAKING" and they aren't a journalist and don't link to a news story, it's probably not the best source for people to be resharing. It might be trying to get rage reposts, even! Better to find a news article that is accurately describing facts.
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It will never end until Putin is defeated or dead. Down with Putin.
⚡️Update: Explosions heard in Kyiv Oblast, Vinnytsia.
Explosions were heard in the town of Tripillia in Kyiv Oblast, as well as in the city of Vinnytsia, around 7 a.m. local time, according to local media reports, amid an hours-long large-scale attack on Ukraine.
Explosions were heard in the town of Tripillia in Kyiv Oblast, as well as in the city of Vinnytsia, around 7 a.m. local time, according to local media reports, amid an hours-long large-scale attack on Ukraine.
'Russians chose a freezing February night' — Damaged buildings, casualties reported as Russia resumes large-scale strikes on Kyiv
Russian forces launched a mass overnight missile and drone attack on Kyiv on Feb. 3, striking multiple residential buildings across the city and injuring at least two people, officials said.
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February 3, 2026 at 5:33 AM
It will never end until Putin is defeated or dead. Down with Putin.
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Christian Nationalism is just White Supremacy in Bible drag.
February 2, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Christian Nationalism is just White Supremacy in Bible drag.
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David French: This is not a drill www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/o...
February 2, 2026 at 3:47 AM
David French: This is not a drill www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/o...
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It was probably difficult to foresee that Trump would put the Kennedy Center out of business.
February 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM
It was probably difficult to foresee that Trump would put the Kennedy Center out of business.
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"Time to drop a really big bomb: @realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files."
-- Elon Musk
Guess who else is in the Epstein files, Elon.
-- Elon Musk
Guess who else is in the Epstein files, Elon.
January 30, 2026 at 11:26 PM
"Time to drop a really big bomb: @realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files."
-- Elon Musk
Guess who else is in the Epstein files, Elon.
-- Elon Musk
Guess who else is in the Epstein files, Elon.
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I think if we let her keep the outfits she might leave.
January 28, 2026 at 1:34 AM
I think if we let her keep the outfits she might leave.
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Bovino is just the patsy - a noxious and odious fall guy. Stephen Miller is the architect and prime mover of the whole thing. Everything they do is at his direction - often after his threats. As long as he runs policy in the WH, nothing will change no matter how many Bovinos come and go.
January 27, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Bovino is just the patsy - a noxious and odious fall guy. Stephen Miller is the architect and prime mover of the whole thing. Everything they do is at his direction - often after his threats. As long as he runs policy in the WH, nothing will change no matter how many Bovinos come and go.
The United States Government’s position is that it is unlawful to watch law enforcement and you will be assaulted, it is treasonous to oppose their work and you will be executed for it, the President of the United States will defame you in death, and they will say “good job, law enforcement” on CNN.
January 25, 2026 at 7:45 PM
The United States Government’s position is that it is unlawful to watch law enforcement and you will be assaulted, it is treasonous to oppose their work and you will be executed for it, the President of the United States will defame you in death, and they will say “good job, law enforcement” on CNN.
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“The consequences had to be paid.”
Greg Bovino, CNN, 1/25/2026
Greg Bovino, CNN, 1/25/2026
The United States Government’s position is that it is unlawful to watch law enforcement and you will be assaulted, it is treasonous to oppose their work and you will be executed for it, the President of the United States will defame you in death, and they will say “good job, law enforcement” on CNN.
January 25, 2026 at 2:20 PM
“The consequences had to be paid.”
Greg Bovino, CNN, 1/25/2026
Greg Bovino, CNN, 1/25/2026
They’re ripping up the Bill of Rights, Amendment by Amendment - right before our eyes - on live TV.
And telling you about it.
This.
Is.
Fascism.
They.
Must.
Be.
Stopped.
Are.
You.
Awake.
Yet?
And telling you about it.
This.
Is.
Fascism.
They.
Must.
Be.
Stopped.
Are.
You.
Awake.
Yet?
January 25, 2026 at 5:20 PM
They’re ripping up the Bill of Rights, Amendment by Amendment - right before our eyes - on live TV.
And telling you about it.
This.
Is.
Fascism.
They.
Must.
Be.
Stopped.
Are.
You.
Awake.
Yet?
And telling you about it.
This.
Is.
Fascism.
They.
Must.
Be.
Stopped.
Are.
You.
Awake.
Yet?