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· Nov 12
From Roe to Dobbs and Beyond: Diane Derzis' lifetime in abortion care • Alabama Reflector
Diane Derzis began working in abortion care a few years after Roe. Her clinic was at the center of a devastating U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
alabamareflector.com
Hey, 👋! I'm a journalist, & I cover US national affairs, a hybrid of politics & current events. I specialize in long-form features in the 10,000-word neighborhood.
Here's my most recent story, on the woman who owned the abortion clinic in the Dobbs SCOTUS case: alabamareflector.com/2024/06/24/f....
Here's my most recent story, on the woman who owned the abortion clinic in the Dobbs SCOTUS case: alabamareflector.com/2024/06/24/f....
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“.. Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein raise their hands after U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) asked who of them has been unable to meet with the U.S. Department of Justice led by Attorney General Pam Bondi.”
@reuters.com
@reuters.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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NEW via @washingtonpost.com's @jacobbogage.bsky.social, @jeffstein.bsky.social & Perry Stein:
"#IRS improperly disclosed confidential immigrant tax data to #DHS
[IRS] only recently discovered the mistake & is working with other federal agencies on a response."
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
"#IRS improperly disclosed confidential immigrant tax data to #DHS
[IRS] only recently discovered the mistake & is working with other federal agencies on a response."
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
IRS improperly disclosed confidential immigrant tax data to DHS
The tax agency only recently discovered it improperly disclosed tax information on thousands of the wrong people to immigration enforcement.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:09 PM
NEW via @washingtonpost.com's @jacobbogage.bsky.social, @jeffstein.bsky.social & Perry Stein:
"#IRS improperly disclosed confidential immigrant tax data to #DHS
[IRS] only recently discovered the mistake & is working with other federal agencies on a response."
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
"#IRS improperly disclosed confidential immigrant tax data to #DHS
[IRS] only recently discovered the mistake & is working with other federal agencies on a response."
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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NEW: Border Patrol intelligence is getting access to Clearview AI, according to CBP procurement records reviewed by @wired.com. @dell.bsky.social w/ the scoop: www.wired.com/story/cbp-si...
CBP Signs Clearview AI Deal to Use Face Recognition for ‘Tactical Targeting’
US Border Patrol intelligence units will gain access to a face recognition tool built on billions of images scraped from the internet.
www.wired.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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“.. Virtually all the employment growth in America, once again, can be explained by healthcare and social assistance.”
- @weisenthal.bsky.social #NFP
- @weisenthal.bsky.social #NFP
February 11, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Catapult?
What is this, medieval times?
What is this, medieval times?
Elon Musk told employees at xAI, his artificial intelligence company, on Tuesday that the company needed a factory on the moon to build A.I. satellites and a massive catapult to launch them into space.
Elon Musk Wants to Build an A.I. Satellite Factory on the Moon
In a meeting with employees at his company xAI, Mr. Musk revealed a vision for a facility that includes a giant catapult to launch his satellites into space.
nyti.ms
February 11, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Catapult?
What is this, medieval times?
What is this, medieval times?
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New Pew survey - white evangelicals strongly support Trump. 69% approve of the way Trump is handling his job as president. And 58% say they support all or most of his plans and policies.
40% are extremely or very confident Trump acts ethically in office. www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
40% are extremely or very confident Trump acts ethically in office. www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
White evangelicals remain among Trump’s strongest supporters, but they're less supportive than a year ago
There has been an 8-percentage point drop since early 2025 in the share of White evangelicals who support all or most of Trump’s plans and policies.
www.pewresearch.org
February 11, 2026 at 3:38 PM
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NEW (#Economy) via @CNBC.com's Jeff Cox:
"U.S. payrolls rose by 130,000 in January, more than expected; unemployment rate at 4.3%"
www.cnbc.com/2026/02/11/j...
"U.S. payrolls rose by 130,000 in January, more than expected; unemployment rate at 4.3%"
www.cnbc.com/2026/02/11/j...
U.S. payrolls rose by 130,000 in January, more than expected; unemployment down to 4.3%
Job growth was stronger than expected to start 2026, providing some relief to concerns about the state of the U.S. labor market.
www.cnbc.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:25 PM
NEW (#Economy) via @CNBC.com's Jeff Cox:
"U.S. payrolls rose by 130,000 in January, more than expected; unemployment rate at 4.3%"
www.cnbc.com/2026/02/11/j...
"U.S. payrolls rose by 130,000 in January, more than expected; unemployment rate at 4.3%"
www.cnbc.com/2026/02/11/j...
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Some Epstein survivors are wearing this … at Pam Bondi hearing on Capitol Hill
February 11, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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The #IOC needs to back off. The Ukrainian athlete should be able to honor his fellow Ukrainians who've lost their lives due to Russia's invasion of #Ukraine.
#Milan2026 #Olympics
#Milan2026 #Olympics
❄️ 🇮🇹 🇺🇦 The International Olympic Committee will try to convince Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych to not wear a banned helmet that depicts victims of the war with Russia during heats at the Milan-Cortina Games, a spokesperson said on Wednesday ➡️ u.afp.com/S2FY
February 11, 2026 at 2:42 PM
The #IOC needs to back off. The Ukrainian athlete should be able to honor his fellow Ukrainians who've lost their lives due to Russia's invasion of #Ukraine.
#Milan2026 #Olympics
#Milan2026 #Olympics
Today, #Trump has 3 things on his public schedule, per WH:
• Participate in visit with #Israel's prime minister, Benjamin #Netanyahu, at 11a Eastern
• Participate in Champion of Coal event at 4p
• Meet with the US's special envoy to the #UK at 5:30p
No WH press sec presser.
• Participate in visit with #Israel's prime minister, Benjamin #Netanyahu, at 11a Eastern
• Participate in Champion of Coal event at 4p
• Meet with the US's special envoy to the #UK at 5:30p
No WH press sec presser.
February 11, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Today, #Trump has 3 things on his public schedule, per WH:
• Participate in visit with #Israel's prime minister, Benjamin #Netanyahu, at 11a Eastern
• Participate in Champion of Coal event at 4p
• Meet with the US's special envoy to the #UK at 5:30p
No WH press sec presser.
• Participate in visit with #Israel's prime minister, Benjamin #Netanyahu, at 11a Eastern
• Participate in Champion of Coal event at 4p
• Meet with the US's special envoy to the #UK at 5:30p
No WH press sec presser.
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Speaker Mike Johnson failed to reinstate a ban on lawmakers’ ability to challenge President Donald Trump’s tariffs when three Republicans crossed party lines to vote with Democrats. https://cnn.it/4qnT3I9
Three House Republicans cross party lines to block effort to shield Trump from challenges to his tariffs | CNN Politics
Speaker Mike Johnson failed to reinstate a ban on lawmakers' ability to challenge President Donald Trump's tariffs when three Republicans crossed party lines to vote with Democrats.
cnn.it
February 11, 2026 at 10:06 AM
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Exclusive: Trump's spy chief Gabbard winds down intelligence task force - www.reuters.com/world/trumps...
Exclusive: Trump's spy chief Gabbard winds down intelligence task force
U.S. spy chief Tulsi Gabbard told Reuters on Tuesday that she has wound down a task force she launched last year with the declared goal of rooting out politicization from intelligence agencies, but wh...
www.reuters.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:42 AM
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woah, i'm surprised the super bowl got that many viewers this year, since it was such a boring game until the fourth quarter
NEWS: The actual numbers from the Super Bowl are now in, per Nielsen.
•Seahawks-Patriots averaged 124.9 million viewers, second-most watched SB in U.S. history behind last year.
•The halftime show averaged 128.2 million viewers in the U.S. Full global viewership will be available early next week.
•Seahawks-Patriots averaged 124.9 million viewers, second-most watched SB in U.S. history behind last year.
•The halftime show averaged 128.2 million viewers in the U.S. Full global viewership will be available early next week.
February 11, 2026 at 12:11 AM
woah, i'm surprised the super bowl got that many viewers this year, since it was such a boring game until the fourth quarter
I love the #Olympics and enjoy the #WinterOlympics, but the winter version, overall, just isn't as exciting as the summer one.
February 10, 2026 at 11:36 PM
I love the #Olympics and enjoy the #WinterOlympics, but the winter version, overall, just isn't as exciting as the summer one.
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The FDA has refused to accept an application from Moderna to review its first mRNA seasonal flu vaccine, the company said, in another setback for the technology that’s been a target of some Trump administration health officials. https://cnn.it/4kt8iyn
February 10, 2026 at 11:20 PM
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NEW via @axios.com's @herbscribner.bsky.social:
"#ICE plans to have a presence at the #WorldCup this summer, acting director #ToddLyons said Tuesday."
www.axios.com/2026/02/10/i...
"#ICE plans to have a presence at the #WorldCup this summer, acting director #ToddLyons said Tuesday."
www.axios.com/2026/02/10/i...
ICE will be at the World Cup, director says
Trump's immigration crackdown fuels a backlash that could affect how fans and teams engage with the World Cup.
www.axios.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:01 PM
NEW via @axios.com's @herbscribner.bsky.social:
"#ICE plans to have a presence at the #WorldCup this summer, acting director #ToddLyons said Tuesday."
www.axios.com/2026/02/10/i...
"#ICE plans to have a presence at the #WorldCup this summer, acting director #ToddLyons said Tuesday."
www.axios.com/2026/02/10/i...
Another — obviously far less important, but still potentially impactful — potential issue caused by #ClimateChange
#Climate #Olympics
#Climate #Olympics
World-class athletes have been training for years for the Winter Olympics. There’s one major wildcard though — the weather.
February 10, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Another — obviously far less important, but still potentially impactful — potential issue caused by #ClimateChange
#Climate #Olympics
#Climate #Olympics
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I asked the White House about the Hassett and Navarro TV hits today and yesterday urging Wall Street to lower expectations for tomorrow’s jobs report, and if they already had the jobs number which is scheduled to be made public tomorrow.
February 10, 2026 at 9:36 PM
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Exclusive: A 14-year-old says she was zip-tied during an Idaho immigration raid, sparking fresh scrutiny of ICE tactics.
Feds zip-tied a 14-year-old girl during Idaho raid, sparking fresh questions about ICE tactics
A 14-year-old girl said she was "crying" and "struggling to breathe" when law enforcement officers herded her onto a racetrack with other detainees and zip-tied her hands.
cbsn.ws
February 10, 2026 at 9:13 PM
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JUST IN via @nytimes.com's Devlin Barrett & Nick Corasaniti:
"Georgia Ballot Inquiry Originated With Election Denier in Trump White House"
\www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
"Georgia Ballot Inquiry Originated With Election Denier in Trump White House"
\www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
Georgia Ballot Inquiry Originated With Election Denier in Trump White House
www.nytimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:05 PM
JUST IN via @nytimes.com's Devlin Barrett & Nick Corasaniti:
"Georgia Ballot Inquiry Originated With Election Denier in Trump White House"
\www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
"Georgia Ballot Inquiry Originated With Election Denier in Trump White House"
\www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
See that fin in the water fast approaching the top of the #Milan2026 #Olympics medal leaderboard? Just like a shark hunting for prey? Yeah, it's #TeamUSA!
From @theathletic.com: Norway is in the lead in the medal count after Day 4 of the 2026 Winter Olympics, followed by Italy and Japan. Here are the full standings: nyti.ms/4akD8o1
February 10, 2026 at 8:14 PM
See that fin in the water fast approaching the top of the #Milan2026 #Olympics medal leaderboard? Just like a shark hunting for prey? Yeah, it's #TeamUSA!
NEW via @axios.com's @barakravid.bsky.social:
"#Trump told Axios in an interview on Tuesday that he's considering sending a second aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East to prepare for military action if negotiations with #Iran fail."
www.axios.com/2026/02/10/t...
"#Trump told Axios in an interview on Tuesday that he's considering sending a second aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East to prepare for military action if negotiations with #Iran fail."
www.axios.com/2026/02/10/t...
Exclusive: Trump says he might send second carrier to strike Iran if talks fail
"Either we will make a deal or we will have to do something very tough," Trump told Axios.
www.axios.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:36 PM
NEW via @axios.com's @barakravid.bsky.social:
"#Trump told Axios in an interview on Tuesday that he's considering sending a second aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East to prepare for military action if negotiations with #Iran fail."
www.axios.com/2026/02/10/t...
"#Trump told Axios in an interview on Tuesday that he's considering sending a second aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East to prepare for military action if negotiations with #Iran fail."
www.axios.com/2026/02/10/t...
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WH Press Sec Karoline #Leavitt presser: (Leavitt taking Qs) Says re: Commerce Sec #HowardLutnick's congressional testimony re: going to #Epstein's island after #Lutnick said he cut ties w/ Epstein & Lutnick's cont. talk w/ Epstein for yrs after trip: "[#Trump] fully supports the secretary."
WH Press Sec Karoline #Leavitt presser: (Leavitt taking Qs) Says re: Commerce Sec #HowardLutnick's congressional testimony re: going to #Epstein's island after #Lutnick said he cut ties w/ Epstein & Lutnick's cont. talk w/ Epstein for yrs after trip: "[#Trump] fully supports the secretary."
February 10, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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WH Press Sec Karoline #Leavitt presser: (Leavitt taking Qs) Says re: Commerce Sec #HowardLutnick's congressional testimony re: going to #Epstein's island after #Lutnick said he cut ties w/ Epstein & Lutnick's cont. talk w/ Epstein for yrs after trip: "[#Trump] fully supports the secretary."
WH Press Sec Karoline #Leavitt presser: (Leavitt taking Qs) Says re: Commerce Sec #HowardLutnick's congressional testimony re: going to #Epstein's island after #Lutnick said he cut ties w/ Epstein & Lutnick's cont. talk w/ Epstein for yrs after trip: "[#Trump] fully supports the secretary."