Paul Dux
@duxsi.bsky.social
A social hermit seeking sanity in an insane world.
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Paul Dux
@duxsi.bsky.social
· Dec 24
During these times, take a minute to remember that success is getting what you want, but happiness is wanting what you get.
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Martinez: "[I] sat in federal court and watched from 20 feet away as the border patrol agent who attempted to kill me testified at a hearing. Agent Charles Exum—Charles Exum, my attempted executioner was Charles Exum—I hope the government does not consider my use of his name here to be...doxxing."
February 3, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Martinez: "[I] sat in federal court and watched from 20 feet away as the border patrol agent who attempted to kill me testified at a hearing. Agent Charles Exum—Charles Exum, my attempted executioner was Charles Exum—I hope the government does not consider my use of his name here to be...doxxing."
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There weren’t many people who thought we could beat a Republican incumbent who had just won by +16 when I first ran for State Senate in 2018.
Troy Dems did.
We organized, we rallied, and we came together.
And we won.
This year? We’re going to do it again.
Troy Dems did.
We organized, we rallied, and we came together.
And we won.
This year? We’re going to do it again.
January 30, 2026 at 9:30 PM
There weren’t many people who thought we could beat a Republican incumbent who had just won by +16 when I first ran for State Senate in 2018.
Troy Dems did.
We organized, we rallied, and we came together.
And we won.
This year? We’re going to do it again.
Troy Dems did.
We organized, we rallied, and we came together.
And we won.
This year? We’re going to do it again.
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BREAKING: The DOJ just DELETED a document in the Epstein Files that contained allegations made against Donald Trump.
But we saved it. 👇
But we saved it. 👇
DOJ Just DELETED This Document from the Epstein Files. We Saved It.
The Trump Department of Justice has done it again.
www.meidasplus.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:57 PM
BREAKING: The DOJ just DELETED a document in the Epstein Files that contained allegations made against Donald Trump.
But we saved it. 👇
But we saved it. 👇
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This was posted in the new Epstein files release and removed about 20 mins later.
Wonder why that is.
Wonder why that is.
January 30, 2026 at 6:44 PM
This was posted in the new Epstein files release and removed about 20 mins later.
Wonder why that is.
Wonder why that is.
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Four-time Grammy Award nominee Jesse Welles performs his song "Join Ice."
Bob Dylan once said a single folk singer could defeat an entire army. Ladies and gentlemen, I think we have our man.
Bob Dylan once said a single folk singer could defeat an entire army. Ladies and gentlemen, I think we have our man.
January 24, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Four-time Grammy Award nominee Jesse Welles performs his song "Join Ice."
Bob Dylan once said a single folk singer could defeat an entire army. Ladies and gentlemen, I think we have our man.
Bob Dylan once said a single folk singer could defeat an entire army. Ladies and gentlemen, I think we have our man.
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TODAY on #MSNOW: 10am-2pm/EST 7am-11am/PST-Jack Smith Finally Testifies to Congress about when our Presidementia incited an insurrection at the Capitol to steal a free & fair election & when he stole Top-Secret Gov't Documents & stored them in his bathroom. Y'know... many, many, MANY crimes ago.
January 22, 2026 at 8:05 AM
TODAY on #MSNOW: 10am-2pm/EST 7am-11am/PST-Jack Smith Finally Testifies to Congress about when our Presidementia incited an insurrection at the Capitol to steal a free & fair election & when he stole Top-Secret Gov't Documents & stored them in his bathroom. Y'know... many, many, MANY crimes ago.
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In France a criminal probe is launched into efforts by American agents under the apparent direction of Donald Trump to threaten the magistrate overseeing the embezzlement prosecution of Marine Le Pen. www.lemonde.fr/politique/ar...
Des émissaires américains soupçonnés d’ingérence : la CNCDH alerte sur une possible manipulation du débat autour de Marine Le Pen
Samuel D. Samson et Christopher J. Anderson, deux diplomates du département d’Etat, auraient tenté d’obtenir des informations sensibles auprès de la CNCDH, suscitant malaise et soupçons d’ingérence da...
www.lemonde.fr
January 20, 2026 at 6:44 PM
In France a criminal probe is launched into efforts by American agents under the apparent direction of Donald Trump to threaten the magistrate overseeing the embezzlement prosecution of Marine Le Pen. www.lemonde.fr/politique/ar...
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Jack Smith testifies publicly on Thursday at 10am at House Judiciary Committee
Smith has been pushing to give OPEN and PUBLIC testimony about his probe of Trump's effort to overturn the 2020 election results
Smith has been pushing to give OPEN and PUBLIC testimony about his probe of Trump's effort to overturn the 2020 election results
January 19, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Jack Smith testifies publicly on Thursday at 10am at House Judiciary Committee
Smith has been pushing to give OPEN and PUBLIC testimony about his probe of Trump's effort to overturn the 2020 election results
Smith has been pushing to give OPEN and PUBLIC testimony about his probe of Trump's effort to overturn the 2020 election results
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We just saw this, and it’s a good idea for businesses to post. Private businesses are allowed to set dress and conduct rules. Requiring no full face coverings has long been standard for safety and loss prevention reasons, and it is within a business’s rights to refuse entry or service.
January 18, 2026 at 7:07 PM
We just saw this, and it’s a good idea for businesses to post. Private businesses are allowed to set dress and conduct rules. Requiring no full face coverings has long been standard for safety and loss prevention reasons, and it is within a business’s rights to refuse entry or service.
Do ICE thugs carry their citizenship papers around with them? Just curious.
January 17, 2026 at 9:19 AM
Do ICE thugs carry their citizenship papers around with them? Just curious.
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Have to post this now, because I could just keep collecting examples forever... This is an occupation. youtu.be/FG6TfpIAy9Q
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The Siege of Minneapolis: What You’re Not Seeing
YouTube video by Ana Marie Cox
youtu.be
January 16, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Have to post this now, because I could just keep collecting examples forever... This is an occupation. youtu.be/FG6TfpIAy9Q
(Posted without VO earlier.)
(Posted without VO earlier.)
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Yesterday, Donald Trump secretly granted a whole bunch more pardons. Some are still under wraps. Here’s what we know so far. youtube.com/shorts/Xsmml...
More pardon madness
YouTube video by Lawyer Oyer
youtube.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Yesterday, Donald Trump secretly granted a whole bunch more pardons. Some are still under wraps. Here’s what we know so far. youtube.com/shorts/Xsmml...
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I want to schedule my next Substack Live… about French cuisine, finding the authentic recipes, busting the myths, telling the stories…why and how I write about it.
Let me know if you’d be interested. And a Thursday or a Saturday?
Let me know if you’d be interested. And a Thursday or a Saturday?
January 16, 2026 at 12:56 PM
I want to schedule my next Substack Live… about French cuisine, finding the authentic recipes, busting the myths, telling the stories…why and how I write about it.
Let me know if you’d be interested. And a Thursday or a Saturday?
Let me know if you’d be interested. And a Thursday or a Saturday?
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"They are thugs. And, I'll add to that, cowards. You give me any one of those guys, without a weapon and without a badge and without an association to the federal forces, and they would be a nobody."
@markhertling.bsky.social talks ICE with @timmiller.bsky.social on today's Bulwark Podcast:
@markhertling.bsky.social talks ICE with @timmiller.bsky.social on today's Bulwark Podcast:
January 14, 2026 at 11:15 PM
"They are thugs. And, I'll add to that, cowards. You give me any one of those guys, without a weapon and without a badge and without an association to the federal forces, and they would be a nobody."
@markhertling.bsky.social talks ICE with @timmiller.bsky.social on today's Bulwark Podcast:
@markhertling.bsky.social talks ICE with @timmiller.bsky.social on today's Bulwark Podcast:
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BREAKING: we won!
By a 2-1 majority, the court rejected the GOP effort to block the Prop 50 CA redistricting--successfully countering Trump's theft of Congressional seats
We @democracydefendersaction.org were so proud to try this case for @lulacorg.bsky.social with Arnold & Porter & others
By a 2-1 majority, the court rejected the GOP effort to block the Prop 50 CA redistricting--successfully countering Trump's theft of Congressional seats
We @democracydefendersaction.org were so proud to try this case for @lulacorg.bsky.social with Arnold & Porter & others
January 14, 2026 at 8:45 PM
BREAKING: we won!
By a 2-1 majority, the court rejected the GOP effort to block the Prop 50 CA redistricting--successfully countering Trump's theft of Congressional seats
We @democracydefendersaction.org were so proud to try this case for @lulacorg.bsky.social with Arnold & Porter & others
By a 2-1 majority, the court rejected the GOP effort to block the Prop 50 CA redistricting--successfully countering Trump's theft of Congressional seats
We @democracydefendersaction.org were so proud to try this case for @lulacorg.bsky.social with Arnold & Porter & others
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The letter from Bill and Hillary Clinton to James Comer explaining their refusal to testify in his Epstein investigation is really remarkable, not like any letter of this genre I've seen. It's signed by them, not a lawyer, and the arguments are not legal ones. Reprinted from their X account:
January 13, 2026 at 6:20 PM
The letter from Bill and Hillary Clinton to James Comer explaining their refusal to testify in his Epstein investigation is really remarkable, not like any letter of this genre I've seen. It's signed by them, not a lawyer, and the arguments are not legal ones. Reprinted from their X account:
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Shocking news that is not getting out: the Justice Department’s civil rights office has refused to investigate the killing of Renee Good by ICE agent Jonathan Ross. This is a huge deal because this is the unit that investigates and prosecutes law enforcement misconduct. youtube.com/shorts/44an_...
DOJ civil rights office refuses to investigate Renee Good killing
YouTube video by Lawyer Oyer
youtube.com
January 11, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Shocking news that is not getting out: the Justice Department’s civil rights office has refused to investigate the killing of Renee Good by ICE agent Jonathan Ross. This is a huge deal because this is the unit that investigates and prosecutes law enforcement misconduct. youtube.com/shorts/44an_...
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Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
www.youtube.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
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Breaking news!!!!
reviews are in for the new Melania movie
reviews are in for the new Melania movie
January 11, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Breaking news!!!!
reviews are in for the new Melania movie
reviews are in for the new Melania movie
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A bunch of billionaires telling 99.9999% of the country how things are going to be is why the Declaration of Independence was adopted.
So how the heck did we end up back in 1776?
So how the heck did we end up back in 1776?
January 11, 2026 at 5:41 PM
A bunch of billionaires telling 99.9999% of the country how things are going to be is why the Declaration of Independence was adopted.
So how the heck did we end up back in 1776?
So how the heck did we end up back in 1776?
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Breaking News: The Washington National Opera is leaving the Kennedy Center after President Trump’s intervention upset artists and donors. The opera has performed there since 1971.
Washington National Opera Is Leaving the Kennedy Center
The opera, which has performed at the arts center since 1971, was concerned by declines in attendance and donations during President Trump’s second term.
nyti.ms
January 9, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Breaking News: The Washington National Opera is leaving the Kennedy Center after President Trump’s intervention upset artists and donors. The opera has performed there since 1971.
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SHOCK CELL PHONE VIDEO: Renee Good's final words to her murderer: “That’s fine dude, I’m not mad at you.”
ICE agent Jonathan Ross after shooting and killing her seconds later: “Fuckin’ bitch.”
Via Alpha News
ICE agent Jonathan Ross after shooting and killing her seconds later: “Fuckin’ bitch.”
Via Alpha News
January 9, 2026 at 6:36 PM
SHOCK CELL PHONE VIDEO: Renee Good's final words to her murderer: “That’s fine dude, I’m not mad at you.”
ICE agent Jonathan Ross after shooting and killing her seconds later: “Fuckin’ bitch.”
Via Alpha News
ICE agent Jonathan Ross after shooting and killing her seconds later: “Fuckin’ bitch.”
Via Alpha News