Dave Goldberg (he/him)
@drdavegoldberg.bsky.social
Physicist, writer, liberal, husband and father. Pretty good cook.
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Resist this everywhere it’s happening. We cannot have a network of concentration camps built in our country (again).
The banality of evil is shocking. An ex-Big Lots warehouse for cheap consumer junk is bought by ICE to ship as many as 7,500 handcuffed human beings, as the Trump regime builds a U.S. gulag archipelago
The unthinkable comes to Pa. coal country. My special report www.inquirer.com/opinion/ice-...
The unthinkable comes to Pa. coal country. My special report www.inquirer.com/opinion/ice-...
From Big Lots to warehousing humans: ICE plan sparks fear in Schuylkill County | Will Bunch
A massive warehouse in Tremont. Pa. that once moved cheap goods will now detain migrants in an $119 million ICE deal.
www.inquirer.com
February 8, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Resist this everywhere it’s happening. We cannot have a network of concentration camps built in our country (again).
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We’re looking at another very big Dem overperformance tonight—in a Trump+13 district. Dem Chasity Martinez is up 61-39 with more than half the vote in. Notably, like in TX last weekend, the e-day vote has been even *better* for her than the early vote. voterportal.sos.la.gov/graphical
February 8, 2026 at 2:50 AM
We’re looking at another very big Dem overperformance tonight—in a Trump+13 district. Dem Chasity Martinez is up 61-39 with more than half the vote in. Notably, like in TX last weekend, the e-day vote has been even *better* for her than the early vote. voterportal.sos.la.gov/graphical
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February 1, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Reminder: Cruz only won the TX senate seat *as an incumbent* in an election where Trump won nationally, by less than 9 points. Given the ~30 point swing we saw last night, or even the > 10 point swing we've seen over the last year, R's holding the TX senate seat is not a foregone conclusion.
February 1, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Reminder: Cruz only won the TX senate seat *as an incumbent* in an election where Trump won nationally, by less than 9 points. Given the ~30 point swing we saw last night, or even the > 10 point swing we've seen over the last year, R's holding the TX senate seat is not a foregone conclusion.
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Thought we should check in on the total list of legislative flips during Trump 2.0. The tally so far (including tonight):
Democrats: 26 flips
Republicans: 0 flips
Democrats: 26 flips
Republicans: 0 flips
February 1, 2026 at 5:19 AM
Thought we should check in on the total list of legislative flips during Trump 2.0. The tally so far (including tonight):
Democrats: 26 flips
Republicans: 0 flips
Democrats: 26 flips
Republicans: 0 flips
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JUST IN: Democrats flip a red seat in the Texas Senate.
Taylor Rehmet wins against Leigh Wambsganss, a conservative activist who helped lead right-wing efforts to take over TX school boards.
With all early vote, and 95% of precincts, in, Dem up 57/43.
Trump won this seat by 17% in Tarrant County.
Taylor Rehmet wins against Leigh Wambsganss, a conservative activist who helped lead right-wing efforts to take over TX school boards.
With all early vote, and 95% of precincts, in, Dem up 57/43.
Trump won this seat by 17% in Tarrant County.
February 1, 2026 at 5:05 AM
JUST IN: Democrats flip a red seat in the Texas Senate.
Taylor Rehmet wins against Leigh Wambsganss, a conservative activist who helped lead right-wing efforts to take over TX school boards.
With all early vote, and 95% of precincts, in, Dem up 57/43.
Trump won this seat by 17% in Tarrant County.
Taylor Rehmet wins against Leigh Wambsganss, a conservative activist who helped lead right-wing efforts to take over TX school boards.
With all early vote, and 95% of precincts, in, Dem up 57/43.
Trump won this seat by 17% in Tarrant County.
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This first batch of about 2,700 e-day votes went 60-40 D, meaning they were *bluer* than the early vote, which was 56-44 D. If this holds, it's lights out for the GOP.
February 1, 2026 at 3:01 AM
This first batch of about 2,700 e-day votes went 60-40 D, meaning they were *bluer* than the early vote, which was 56-44 D. If this holds, it's lights out for the GOP.
Tarrant County, TX is sure taking their sweet ass time.
February 1, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Tarrant County, TX is sure taking their sweet ass time.
Bob Ross Peels Contact Paper
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January 31, 2026 at 10:45 AM
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Too many reflexively go to our partisan corners on every issue, but what’s happening to @Donlemonbsky is not about politics — it’s about OUR CONSTITUTION.
If we let him get away with this, no one is safe.
If we let him get away with this, no one is safe.
January 30, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Too many reflexively go to our partisan corners on every issue, but what’s happening to @Donlemonbsky is not about politics — it’s about OUR CONSTITUTION.
If we let him get away with this, no one is safe.
If we let him get away with this, no one is safe.
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Are you F-ing KIDDING ME?! @Donlemonbsky has been arrested by the DOJ?! Exercising your first amendment constitutionally “protected” right gets you locked up, exercising your 2nd gets you killed, and actual murder… well in uniform, gets you nothing!
This IS NOT NORMAL nor OK!
This IS NOT NORMAL nor OK!
January 30, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Are you F-ing KIDDING ME?! @Donlemonbsky has been arrested by the DOJ?! Exercising your first amendment constitutionally “protected” right gets you locked up, exercising your 2nd gets you killed, and actual murder… well in uniform, gets you nothing!
This IS NOT NORMAL nor OK!
This IS NOT NORMAL nor OK!
If this is allowed -- and clearly, there's no one to stop it -- what's to stop him from suing the army for a trillion dollars and all of their bases or the treasury for all the gold? If the legal counsel can/will just agree to settle or be fired, where does it end?
Breaking Bloomberg:
Trump just sued the IRS and Treasury Department for $10 billion over the unauthorized disclosure of his tax returns to the press during his first term in office — potentially putting American taxpayers on the hook for a massive payout. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Trump just sued the IRS and Treasury Department for $10 billion over the unauthorized disclosure of his tax returns to the press during his first term in office — potentially putting American taxpayers on the hook for a massive payout. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Trump Sues IRS, Treasury for $10 Billion Over Tax-Return Leaks
President Donald Trump sued the US Treasury and Internal Revenue Service for at least $10 billion over an unauthorized disclosure of his tax returns to the press during his first term in office, poten...
www.bloomberg.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:41 AM
If this is allowed -- and clearly, there's no one to stop it -- what's to stop him from suing the army for a trillion dollars and all of their bases or the treasury for all the gold? If the legal counsel can/will just agree to settle or be fired, where does it end?
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"Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when Tesla 4th quarter profit plunges 61% year-over-year; annual profit down 46%."
— Mel Brooks (abridged)
— Mel Brooks (abridged)
New: Tesla 4th quarter profit plunges 61% year-over-year; annual profit down 46%
the brand damage:
-1 million lost vehicle sales, per study
-Declining revenue, profits, deliveries in 1st half of '25
-Lower total production/deliveries than '24
-Lost crown as world's leading EV seller
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the brand damage:
-1 million lost vehicle sales, per study
-Declining revenue, profits, deliveries in 1st half of '25
-Lower total production/deliveries than '24
-Lost crown as world's leading EV seller
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Tesla bet big on Elon Musk. His politics continue to haunt it.
Tesla struggles to regain its footing in the electric vehicle market, hindered by Elon Musk’s political activity, impacting its stock price and performance.
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January 28, 2026 at 9:49 PM
"Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when Tesla 4th quarter profit plunges 61% year-over-year; annual profit down 46%."
— Mel Brooks (abridged)
— Mel Brooks (abridged)
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LOL. Despite this being a Harris+71 seat, Democrat Meg Luger-Nikolai won tonight by a *91-point* margin. Easily one of the wildest overperformances we’ve ever seen, given the district’s deep, deep blue lean.
Couple of special elections in very blue districts in the Twin Cities area tonight, though only one is contested. It's a +71 Harris seat, so hard for Democrats to overperform when the margins are already so lopsided, but we'll see.
Big Board -->
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The Downballot's special elections Big Board for the 2025-26 cycle
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January 28, 2026 at 4:45 AM
LOL. Despite this being a Harris+71 seat, Democrat Meg Luger-Nikolai won tonight by a *91-point* margin. Easily one of the wildest overperformances we’ve ever seen, given the district’s deep, deep blue lean.
I think people are celebrating these tea leaves a little prematurely.
January 26, 2026 at 7:11 PM
I think people are celebrating these tea leaves a little prematurely.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDEA...
If you watch Devin's videos, you know that he's not prone to hyperbole or to an excess of emotion. But he's 100% right. This is state sanctioned murder. Nothing more or less. They murdered a man who's last words were "Are you okay?"
If you watch Devin's videos, you know that he's not prone to hyperbole or to an excess of emotion. But he's 100% right. This is state sanctioned murder. Nothing more or less. They murdered a man who's last words were "Are you okay?"
The Execution of Alex Pretti Broke Me
YouTube video by LegalEagle
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January 26, 2026 at 4:40 PM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDEA...
If you watch Devin's videos, you know that he's not prone to hyperbole or to an excess of emotion. But he's 100% right. This is state sanctioned murder. Nothing more or less. They murdered a man who's last words were "Are you okay?"
If you watch Devin's videos, you know that he's not prone to hyperbole or to an excess of emotion. But he's 100% right. This is state sanctioned murder. Nothing more or less. They murdered a man who's last words were "Are you okay?"
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I hate 2A people so much because they will happily enable school shooters with their thoughts and prayers but stay real quiet when a citizen with a permit for concealed carry gets gunned down by the government's stooges
January 24, 2026 at 6:12 PM
I hate 2A people so much because they will happily enable school shooters with their thoughts and prayers but stay real quiet when a citizen with a permit for concealed carry gets gunned down by the government's stooges
I think movies like "Minority Report" where the villain is undone by being caught on tape revealing their schemes might have been a tad naive.
January 25, 2026 at 3:30 PM
I think movies like "Minority Report" where the villain is undone by being caught on tape revealing their schemes might have been a tad naive.
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Murphy on Bovino: "That was a bone-chilling interview. I was shaking while I was listening to it, in large part bc it takes just an unbelievable amount of gall to lie to the American public. Everybody saw that video ... it should freak the public out that the Trump administration lies this easily"
January 25, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Murphy on Bovino: "That was a bone-chilling interview. I was shaking while I was listening to it, in large part bc it takes just an unbelievable amount of gall to lie to the American public. Everybody saw that video ... it should freak the public out that the Trump administration lies this easily"
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The first Minnesota murder, they refused to let a medical professional help the woman they shot. The second Minnesota murder, they simply shot the medical professional.
January 24, 2026 at 10:03 PM
The first Minnesota murder, they refused to let a medical professional help the woman they shot. The second Minnesota murder, they simply shot the medical professional.
It will surprise almost no one that the overwhelming majority of 8th circuit judges are republican appointees, including a bunch from Trump's 1st term. Utterly corrupted.
BREAKING: Minnesota plaintiffs ask federal appeals court to allow protections for those exercising constitutional rights following today's ICE killing of Alex Pretti.
They ask the 8th Circuit to lift the admin stay issued in the First/Fourth Amend case.
Background: www.lawdork.com/i/184842027/...
They ask the 8th Circuit to lift the admin stay issued in the First/Fourth Amend case.
Background: www.lawdork.com/i/184842027/...
January 25, 2026 at 1:47 AM
It will surprise almost no one that the overwhelming majority of 8th circuit judges are republican appointees, including a bunch from Trump's 1st term. Utterly corrupted.
Hey @fetterman.senate.gov , you better not give those thugs one fucking penny.
January 24, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Hey @fetterman.senate.gov , you better not give those thugs one fucking penny.
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Presumably Democratic senators previously inclined to vote to fund more of this when it hits the floor understand that nobody will accept your justification no matter how well your comms person is at writing statements?
January 24, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Presumably Democratic senators previously inclined to vote to fund more of this when it hits the floor understand that nobody will accept your justification no matter how well your comms person is at writing statements?
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ICE is now responsible for 66% of the homicides in Minneapolis this year.
January 24, 2026 at 4:51 PM
ICE is now responsible for 66% of the homicides in Minneapolis this year.
I know I'm just a poor, simple scholar, but it seems to me that there shouldn't be any sort of way congress or the president should be able to pass a law that just ignores the 5th amendment -- the one where people can't be deprived of LIFE, liberty, or property, without due process of law.
January 24, 2026 at 5:26 PM
I know I'm just a poor, simple scholar, but it seems to me that there shouldn't be any sort of way congress or the president should be able to pass a law that just ignores the 5th amendment -- the one where people can't be deprived of LIFE, liberty, or property, without due process of law.