Doremus Jessup
@doremusjessup.bsky.social
I've learned and changed my mind about certain things that I've read on social media but never from people who choose insult as persuasion. I cling to the possibility that I could be wrong.
Notice people in the replies hating on Schumer and Jeffries are not offering suggestions on who should replace them.
We might have to do more to save ourselves than post whiny complaints on social media.
We might have to do more to save ourselves than post whiny complaints on social media.
Winning elections is crucial this November, but it’s just the start. It’s about what we do with our power when we win that matters.
Read my vision for the future of the Democratic Party.
Read my vision for the future of the Democratic Party.
Inside DNC Chair Ken Martin’s plan to turn Democratic momentum into power
A year into Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin's reign, he's betting on organizing and infrastructure—not insiders—to turn momentum into power.
www.newsweek.com
February 17, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Notice people in the replies hating on Schumer and Jeffries are not offering suggestions on who should replace them.
We might have to do more to save ourselves than post whiny complaints on social media.
We might have to do more to save ourselves than post whiny complaints on social media.
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Counterpoint: Any Democratic focus group that does not include at least one Black woman is fatally flawed from the very start.
And now for something completely different: I point out something GOOD from the Times editorial board www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Opinion | The Democratic Party, ICE, Trump: 13 Democratic Voters Discuss
The group discusses the Democratic Party’s response to Trump and his reshaping of American life.
www.nytimes.com
February 17, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Counterpoint: Any Democratic focus group that does not include at least one Black woman is fatally flawed from the very start.
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Gov. Abigail Spanberger has announced she will sign legislation to raise Virginia's minimum wage to $15/hour.
February 17, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Gov. Abigail Spanberger has announced she will sign legislation to raise Virginia's minimum wage to $15/hour.
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FIRE: “Hypocrisy is not a virtue”
February 17, 2026 at 6:03 PM
FIRE: “Hypocrisy is not a virtue”
"He was supposed to be here, but we were told in no uncertain terms by our network’s lawyers, who called us directly, that we could not have him on the broadcast.”
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
February 17, 2026 at 6:07 PM
"He was supposed to be here, but we were told in no uncertain terms by our network’s lawyers, who called us directly, that we could not have him on the broadcast.”
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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This is despicable and dehumanizing.
This type of dangerous bigotry has no place in Congress. He should take down this post, and Speaker Johnson and the House should hold him accountable.
This type of dangerous bigotry has no place in Congress. He should take down this post, and Speaker Johnson and the House should hold him accountable.
February 17, 2026 at 6:03 PM
This is despicable and dehumanizing.
This type of dangerous bigotry has no place in Congress. He should take down this post, and Speaker Johnson and the House should hold him accountable.
This type of dangerous bigotry has no place in Congress. He should take down this post, and Speaker Johnson and the House should hold him accountable.
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CBS late-night host Stephen Colbert rebuked his own network Monday, claiming that lawyers for Paramount Skydance blocked him from airing an interview with Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) over concerns it would violate the FCC’s equal time rule.
Stephen Colbert says CBS blocked interview with Texas Democrat over FCC concerns
In an on-air rebuke, Colbert said lawyers for CBS’s parent company barred airing an interview with Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D), a U.S. Senate candidate.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 17, 2026 at 4:30 PM
CBS late-night host Stephen Colbert rebuked his own network Monday, claiming that lawyers for Paramount Skydance blocked him from airing an interview with Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) over concerns it would violate the FCC’s equal time rule.
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I saw Jesse Jackson speak at Stanford in 1988. He spoke in, with perfect irony, White Plaza. He was an extraordinary speaker, a master of classic oratory. Conservative writer P.J. O’Rourke famously gave him a backhanded compliment on it:
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February 17, 2026 at 5:37 PM
I saw Jesse Jackson speak at Stanford in 1988. He spoke in, with perfect irony, White Plaza. He was an extraordinary speaker, a master of classic oratory. Conservative writer P.J. O’Rourke famously gave him a backhanded compliment on it:
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Across the arctic region, the permafrost is disappearing. The phenomenon has been observed across the far-flung corners of the Arctic. In northwestern Canada, researchers have found rivers with the same orange colouring. Satellite imagery analysed by the FT and confirmed by experts at the University
Why rivers in the far north are turning orange
The brightly coloured waterways in the Arctic are a sign that permafrost is thawing, with potentially hazardous consequences
www.ft.com
February 17, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Across the arctic region, the permafrost is disappearing. The phenomenon has been observed across the far-flung corners of the Arctic. In northwestern Canada, researchers have found rivers with the same orange colouring. Satellite imagery analysed by the FT and confirmed by experts at the University
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Talk about your all-American drive in!
Car hops? ✔️
Open 24 hours? ✔️
Andy’s must have been a great hangout for teenagers with its 15¢ hamburgers and “too thick for a straw” malteds. I’m going for the 75¢ steak dinner myself 🥩
Andy’s
Sacramento, 1940ish
#VintageMenus
Car hops? ✔️
Open 24 hours? ✔️
Andy’s must have been a great hangout for teenagers with its 15¢ hamburgers and “too thick for a straw” malteds. I’m going for the 75¢ steak dinner myself 🥩
Andy’s
Sacramento, 1940ish
#VintageMenus
February 17, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Talk about your all-American drive in!
Car hops? ✔️
Open 24 hours? ✔️
Andy’s must have been a great hangout for teenagers with its 15¢ hamburgers and “too thick for a straw” malteds. I’m going for the 75¢ steak dinner myself 🥩
Andy’s
Sacramento, 1940ish
#VintageMenus
Car hops? ✔️
Open 24 hours? ✔️
Andy’s must have been a great hangout for teenagers with its 15¢ hamburgers and “too thick for a straw” malteds. I’m going for the 75¢ steak dinner myself 🥩
Andy’s
Sacramento, 1940ish
#VintageMenus
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JUST IN: Judge Xinis reinforces her order keeping Kilmar Abrego Garcia out of ICE detention, saying the administration doesn’t appear particularly close to securing his deportation to Liberia (or anywhere else)
Also a discourse on meaning of “nunc pro tunc”
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Also a discourse on meaning of “nunc pro tunc”
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com
February 17, 2026 at 5:11 PM
JUST IN: Judge Xinis reinforces her order keeping Kilmar Abrego Garcia out of ICE detention, saying the administration doesn’t appear particularly close to securing his deportation to Liberia (or anywhere else)
Also a discourse on meaning of “nunc pro tunc”
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Also a discourse on meaning of “nunc pro tunc”
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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How is it possible that Kristi Noem still has this job. Imagine if you’re a family member or a shipmate of this guardsman.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...
February 17, 2026 at 3:17 PM
How is it possible that Kristi Noem still has this job. Imagine if you’re a family member or a shipmate of this guardsman.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...
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My response to abstentionism and third party discourse is usually to ask “Are you organizing anything around that?” and 99.9% of the time the answer is “no” and the interlocutor should go expend their political energy on literally anything else.
It’s probably the most tired debate in U.S. politics.
It’s probably the most tired debate in U.S. politics.
February 17, 2026 at 5:10 PM
My response to abstentionism and third party discourse is usually to ask “Are you organizing anything around that?” and 99.9% of the time the answer is “no” and the interlocutor should go expend their political energy on literally anything else.
It’s probably the most tired debate in U.S. politics.
It’s probably the most tired debate in U.S. politics.
A person who ends up on a domestic terrorist watchlist might experience invasive questioning and searches every time they travel. It could also effect their ability to make financial transactions or get credit.
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
Trump’s Version of “Domestic Terrorism” vs. the First Amendment
The administration has given itself permission to prosecute people and organizations for their political views.
www.brennancenter.org
February 17, 2026 at 5:05 PM
A person who ends up on a domestic terrorist watchlist might experience invasive questioning and searches every time they travel. It could also effect their ability to make financial transactions or get credit.
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
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The president’s redefining of domestic terrorism threatens Americans’ free speech rights, from joining a protest march to posting on social media. It also aims to impose draconian punishments for actions that are far removed from actual terrorism. bit.ly/4qwExhh
Trump’s Version of “Domestic Terrorism” vs. the First Amendment
The administration has given itself permission to prosecute people and organizations for their political views.
www.brennancenter.org
February 17, 2026 at 4:26 PM
The president’s redefining of domestic terrorism threatens Americans’ free speech rights, from joining a protest march to posting on social media. It also aims to impose draconian punishments for actions that are far removed from actual terrorism. bit.ly/4qwExhh
I saw Jesse Jackson give a speech against the impending war in Iraq in London in 2003. He was right then too.
February 17, 2026 at 4:33 PM
I saw Jesse Jackson give a speech against the impending war in Iraq in London in 2003. He was right then too.
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“FCC you.” - Colbert to Carr, youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A
Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislatu…
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
youtu.be
February 17, 2026 at 6:39 AM
“FCC you.” - Colbert to Carr, youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A
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Hear Colbert explain exactly why CBS told him he couldn’t interview @jamestalarico.bsky.social on tonight’s episode of the Late Show—but why he still interviewed him anyway. youtu.be/oh7DPSP65JA?...
Why CBS Didn't Broadcast Stephen Colbert's Interview With James Talarico
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
youtu.be
February 17, 2026 at 6:41 AM
Hear Colbert explain exactly why CBS told him he couldn’t interview @jamestalarico.bsky.social on tonight’s episode of the Late Show—but why he still interviewed him anyway. youtu.be/oh7DPSP65JA?...
Robert Duvall had this thing he would do in the characters he played where he would laugh while describing absurdities. He did it in Falling Down and he did it in The Paper and I’m sure there are others
February 17, 2026 at 5:44 AM
Robert Duvall had this thing he would do in the characters he played where he would laugh while describing absurdities. He did it in Falling Down and he did it in The Paper and I’m sure there are others
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Per WSJ reporting, Trump is lying when he plays dumb about Noem’s affair with Lewandowski. GIFT LINK:
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
February 17, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Per WSJ reporting, Trump is lying when he plays dumb about Noem’s affair with Lewandowski. GIFT LINK:
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Dana Eden, an Israeli producer best known for co-creating the Apple TV show “Tehran,” was found dead on Sunday in Athens, where the show’s fourth season was being filmed, Greek police said. https://cnn.it/4tGt6q7
Israeli TV producer of award-winning show ‘Tehran’ found dead in Athens hotel room | CNN
Dana Eden, an Israeli producer best known for co-creating the Apple TV show “Tehran,” was found dead on Sunday in Athens, where the show’s fourth season was being filmed, Greek police said.
cnn.it
February 17, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Dana Eden, an Israeli producer best known for co-creating the Apple TV show “Tehran,” was found dead on Sunday in Athens, where the show’s fourth season was being filmed, Greek police said. https://cnn.it/4tGt6q7
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Why is it OK to bus kids to Topeka to push conservative causes, but “unacceptable” when students gather to protest Trump immigration policy?
School kids protesting ICE puts Republican hypocrisy on full display | Opinion
Why is it OK to bus kids to Topeka to push conservative causes, but “unacceptable” when students gather to protest Trump immigration policy?
bit.ly
February 17, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Why is it OK to bus kids to Topeka to push conservative causes, but “unacceptable” when students gather to protest Trump immigration policy?