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Emails between Bannon & Epstein shows them openly backing Trump ally Jair Bolsonaro in 2018, dismissing Lula who spoke to Epstein from prison via Chomsky, and repeatedly affirming Bolsonaro as their "guy".
“Bolsonaro the real deal.”
#OpDeathEaters #EpsteinFiles #EpsteinCoverUp
“Bolsonaro the real deal.”
#OpDeathEaters #EpsteinFiles #EpsteinCoverUp
February 2, 2026 at 5:39 AM
Emails between Bannon & Epstein shows them openly backing Trump ally Jair Bolsonaro in 2018, dismissing Lula who spoke to Epstein from prison via Chomsky, and repeatedly affirming Bolsonaro as their "guy".
“Bolsonaro the real deal.”
#OpDeathEaters #EpsteinFiles #EpsteinCoverUp
“Bolsonaro the real deal.”
#OpDeathEaters #EpsteinFiles #EpsteinCoverUp
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February 2, 2026 at 2:16 AM
If your police look like this you don’t live in a democracy.
The thing with masked members of an unaccountable secret police is normal police start to immediately adopt their tactics and lawlessness.
The thing with masked members of an unaccountable secret police is normal police start to immediately adopt their tactics and lawlessness.
February 2, 2026 at 5:33 AM
Damn
Judge Biery signed the order with a photo of Liam and two bible verses: The first is "But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven." The second is simply "Jesus wept."
Astonishing thing for a judge to do.
Astonishing thing for a judge to do.
February 2, 2026 at 5:28 AM
Damn
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Among this, the stupid arch and the vandalism of the White House, it’s become like watching a psychopath sketching a make-believe Haussmann’s renovation of Paris on a wall with his own poop.
He's gonna demolish the Kennedy Center and try to build a hideous dictator palace in its place (in addition to what he's doing to the White House).
February 2, 2026 at 5:11 AM
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They can Fuck off.
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February 2, 2026 at 4:28 AM
They can Fuck off.
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the government is gassing our children.
Right passed the park now and a little girl maybe 5 years old got out of the car. She's saying "oww" and coughing, an older woman with her rushed her inside
February 2, 2026 at 3:48 AM
the government is gassing our children.
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NEW: This isn't about "training." The two agents who murdered Alex Pretti - Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez - have been with Border Patrol for 8 and 12 years respectively. You can't reform CBP. Abolish ICE/CBP. www.propublica.org/article/alex...
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 9:26 PM
NEW: This isn't about "training." The two agents who murdered Alex Pretti - Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez - have been with Border Patrol for 8 and 12 years respectively. You can't reform CBP. Abolish ICE/CBP. www.propublica.org/article/alex...
A few hundred people arrived to the Portland ICE facility a few hours ago, marching in remembrance of all killed at the hands of ICE. The energy was high, for over an hour the feds would randomly shoot pepper balls. And then they came out and heavily gassed
February 2, 2026 at 4:21 AM
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Right now: the federal government has to help these folks and get the power back on, and if they can’t, they should resign
After that: we need a Grid New Deal and rebuild the grid for this century
After that: we need a Grid New Deal and rebuild the grid for this century
Tens of thousands of people across Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana have gone a week without power or heat after a brutal ice storm. At least three dozen people have died in connection with the storm, officials have said.
Fear and Anger Grow as Thousands Remain Without Power in the South
More than 30 people have died across three Southern states in connection with last week’s storm, and thousands remain without power.
nyti.ms
February 2, 2026 at 2:42 AM
Right now: the federal government has to help these folks and get the power back on, and if they can’t, they should resign
After that: we need a Grid New Deal and rebuild the grid for this century
After that: we need a Grid New Deal and rebuild the grid for this century
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We remember Wayne Kramer, co-founder and guitarist of the influential Detroit hard rock band MC5, who passed away two years ago today.
MC5 - Ramblin' Rose - Live Tartar Field, Detroit 1970
#Protopunk #KnowYourRoots #WayneKramer #RipWayneKramer #MC5 #History #PunkRockHistory #otd
MC5 - Ramblin' Rose - Live Tartar Field, Detroit 1970
#Protopunk #KnowYourRoots #WayneKramer #RipWayneKramer #MC5 #History #PunkRockHistory #otd
February 2, 2026 at 4:02 AM
We remember Wayne Kramer, co-founder and guitarist of the influential Detroit hard rock band MC5, who passed away two years ago today.
MC5 - Ramblin' Rose - Live Tartar Field, Detroit 1970
#Protopunk #KnowYourRoots #WayneKramer #RipWayneKramer #MC5 #History #PunkRockHistory #otd
MC5 - Ramblin' Rose - Live Tartar Field, Detroit 1970
#Protopunk #KnowYourRoots #WayneKramer #RipWayneKramer #MC5 #History #PunkRockHistory #otd
This is what American has become. #shameful
“Seniors in long-term care facilities develop deep bonds with their staff. Blumberg’s residents, she said, ‘can relate to not being wanted, to being kicked out and coming to America for salvage and freedom and safety and shelter. And they want to be able to protect the Haitians.’”
“About 500 seniors live at Sinai Residences in Boca Raton, Florida, including many Holocaust survivors. Recently, some of them asked if they could hide the building’s Haitian staff in their apartments.” www.jta.org/2026/01/30/u...
February 2, 2026 at 3:27 AM
This is what American has become. #shameful
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It is IRRELEVANT if you break the law, the government cannot kill you for it …
February 1, 2026 at 10:46 PM
It is IRRELEVANT if you break the law, the government cannot kill you for it …
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English Surrealist artist Leonora Carrington
Untitled, 1956
(white color pencil on board)
#LeonoraCarrington #Surrealism
Untitled, 1956
(white color pencil on board)
#LeonoraCarrington #Surrealism
December 3, 2024 at 4:04 AM
English Surrealist artist Leonora Carrington
Untitled, 1956
(white color pencil on board)
#LeonoraCarrington #Surrealism
Untitled, 1956
(white color pencil on board)
#LeonoraCarrington #Surrealism
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Quiet. We’re busy rebuilding Venezuelan infrastructure. And the Kennedy Center. 🤡
Tens of thousands of people across Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana have gone a week without power or heat after a brutal ice storm. At least three dozen people have died in connection with the storm, officials have said.
Fear and Anger Grow as Thousands Remain Without Power in the South
More than 30 people have died across three Southern states in connection with last week’s storm, and thousands remain without power.
nyti.ms
February 2, 2026 at 1:37 AM
Quiet. We’re busy rebuilding Venezuelan infrastructure. And the Kennedy Center. 🤡
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Gonna beg media not to just repeat Trump's obviously bullshit framing in the headlines. Tell readers the truth in the headlines.
Alternatives:
"With Artists and Audience Fleeing, Trump Closes Kennedy Center Indefinitely"
"Trump Says Kennedy Center Needs Renovation, Despite Recent $250M Renovation"
Alternatives:
"With Artists and Audience Fleeing, Trump Closes Kennedy Center Indefinitely"
"Trump Says Kennedy Center Needs Renovation, Despite Recent $250M Renovation"
Breaking news: President Trump said that the Kennedy Center could temporarily close for roughly two years to undergo construction.
https://wapo.st/49VsdCk
https://wapo.st/49VsdCk
February 2, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Gonna beg media not to just repeat Trump's obviously bullshit framing in the headlines. Tell readers the truth in the headlines.
Alternatives:
"With Artists and Audience Fleeing, Trump Closes Kennedy Center Indefinitely"
"Trump Says Kennedy Center Needs Renovation, Despite Recent $250M Renovation"
Alternatives:
"With Artists and Audience Fleeing, Trump Closes Kennedy Center Indefinitely"
"Trump Says Kennedy Center Needs Renovation, Despite Recent $250M Renovation"
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Do you remember when people were saying "I think my phone is listening to me, i'm getting ads for stuff I spoke about" and people said "They arent listening to you, they're just this good at predicting your interests"?
Well, it happens they were doing exactly that.
www.cbsnews.com/news/google-...
Well, it happens they were doing exactly that.
www.cbsnews.com/news/google-...
Google to pay $68 million over allegations its voice assistant eavesdropped on users
Class-action lawsuit alleged that Google's voice assistant illegally recorded and shared private conversations with advertisers.
www.cbsnews.com
February 1, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Do you remember when people were saying "I think my phone is listening to me, i'm getting ads for stuff I spoke about" and people said "They arent listening to you, they're just this good at predicting your interests"?
Well, it happens they were doing exactly that.
www.cbsnews.com/news/google-...
Well, it happens they were doing exactly that.
www.cbsnews.com/news/google-...
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In many of the first generation of modern concentration camp systems (near the turn of the twentieth century), the vast majority of deaths were caused by disease and malnutrition. Most of the victims were women and children.
It appears there is now a measles outbreak at the Dilley family detention facility. www.sacurrent.com/news/san-ant...
Source: Measles outbreak reported at ICE's Dilley family detention facility
DPS troopers stand guard in front of the Dilley detention center during a protest last weekend. After a week of public outcry over the Dilley, Texas South
www.sacurrent.com
February 2, 2026 at 12:29 AM
In many of the first generation of modern concentration camp systems (near the turn of the twentieth century), the vast majority of deaths were caused by disease and malnutrition. Most of the victims were women and children.
ICE now confirming that there is a measles outbreak at the Texas concentration camp where young Liam was held.
February 2, 2026 at 1:05 AM
World Class Basition of Arts, Music & Entertainment. Ha! Give me a fucking break. He is far from any of those things.
Donald Trump and Ric Grenell want to do to the Kennedy Center what Donald Trump and Stephen Miller want to do to America: Crush everything about it that is pure and good and remake it in their distorted, hateful image.
February 2, 2026 at 1:03 AM
World Class Basition of Arts, Music & Entertainment. Ha! Give me a fucking break. He is far from any of those things.
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Heads up.
404 Media is publishing a version of the user guide for the Palantir-made tool called ELITE, which lets ICE bring up dossiers on individual people and provides a “confidence score” of their address.
www.404media.co/here-is-the-...
www.404media.co/here-is-the-...
Here is the User Guide for ELITE, the Tool Palantir Made for ICE
404 Media is publishing a version of the user guide for ELITE, which lets ICE bring up dossiers on individual people and provides a “confidence score” of their address.
www.404media.co
February 2, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Heads up.
"Four hours after his arrest, he was taken to a hospital emergency room in Edina with swelling and bruising around his right eye and bleeding. A CT scan revealed at least eight skull fractures and life-threatening hemorrhages in at least five areas of his brain..."
apnews.com/article/immi...
apnews.com/article/immi...
ICE claim that a man shattered his skull running into wall triggers tension at a Minnesota hospital
Nurses in Minneapolis doubted federal immigration officers' claims about a Mexican immigrant's severe injuries.
apnews.com
February 2, 2026 at 12:40 AM
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Just remember kids, Dan Quayle spelled potato wrong and it ended his political career.
February 1, 2026 at 2:06 AM
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