Gene Ouye
@gkouye.bsky.social
I'll have to think of something intelligent to put here - but for now, I'm not thrilled with other social media apps. Government is us and it should work for the people, not billionaires and corporations... neurodivergent... oops, out of space...
"From Tennessee factories to the streets of Minneapolis to Tucson schools, people are organizing, winning, and forcing the Trump regime to retreat in shame."
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Fascism Having A Tough Week, Sources Say
Coordinated resistance forces regime’s retreat from Minneapolis, Tucson schools block ICE intruders, and court rejects Hegseth’s pathetic retaliation scheme
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February 14, 2026 at 7:54 AM
"From Tennessee factories to the streets of Minneapolis to Tucson schools, people are organizing, winning, and forcing the Trump regime to retreat in shame."
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"Trump, the GOP, the 13 billionaires in his cabinet, and the ~150 billionaires who made him president again are all on the side of oligarchy. And we’re already most of the way there, thanks to five corrupt, on-the-take Republicans on the Supreme Court."
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A Vote for Republicans Is a Vote Against Democracy
Can we reject the politics of concentration camps, election denial, and oligarchy by showing up in numbers too large to ignore?
open.substack.com
February 14, 2026 at 7:15 AM
"Trump, the GOP, the 13 billionaires in his cabinet, and the ~150 billionaires who made him president again are all on the side of oligarchy. And we’re already most of the way there, thanks to five corrupt, on-the-take Republicans on the Supreme Court."
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"if Donny had the slightest bit of self-awareness, he’d be embarrassed to be this much of an easily-manipulated shitwit. this is the new game that anyone with an evil agenda of their own can play...
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just checking in
hi, everyone
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February 14, 2026 at 7:00 AM
"if Donny had the slightest bit of self-awareness, he’d be embarrassed to be this much of an easily-manipulated shitwit. this is the new game that anyone with an evil agenda of their own can play...
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"Canada has a legal obligation, under both domestic and international law, to block the sale of armoured vehicles to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
"The mechanism is straightforward: cancel the export permits.
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"The mechanism is straightforward: cancel the export permits.
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Canada Must Stop the Sale of Armoured Vehicles to ICE
Canada has a legal obligation, under both domestic and international law, to block the sale of armoured vehicles to U.S.
open.substack.com
February 14, 2026 at 6:29 AM
"Canada has a legal obligation, under both domestic and international law, to block the sale of armoured vehicles to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
"The mechanism is straightforward: cancel the export permits.
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"The mechanism is straightforward: cancel the export permits.
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"At 38, Ossoff is the youngest member of the Senate, where the median age of Democrats is 66. He also demonstrates a mix of aggressiveness and niceness that few politicians can pull off."
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Undaunted in Georgia
A rising star looks like a winner for 2026.
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February 14, 2026 at 4:36 AM
"At 38, Ossoff is the youngest member of the Senate, where the median age of Democrats is 66. He also demonstrates a mix of aggressiveness and niceness that few politicians can pull off."
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"It will take years to undo the damage to the residents of Minneapolis, but their bravery will be their enduring legacy recounted for generations.
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The people of Minneapolis show us the way.
February 13, 2026
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February 14, 2026 at 4:13 AM
"It will take years to undo the damage to the residents of Minneapolis, but their bravery will be their enduring legacy recounted for generations.
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Minute Cryptic - 13 February, 2026
"Support astrophysicist after being stripped of award and key qualifications" (6)
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🤝 1 hints – matched the community par (20,163 solvers so far).
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"Support astrophysicist after being stripped of award and key qualifications" (6)
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🤝 1 hints – matched the community par (20,163 solvers so far).
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February 14, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Minute Cryptic - 13 February, 2026
"Support astrophysicist after being stripped of award and key qualifications" (6)
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🤝 1 hints – matched the community par (20,163 solvers so far).
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"Support astrophysicist after being stripped of award and key qualifications" (6)
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🤝 1 hints – matched the community par (20,163 solvers so far).
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(Fri 13.Feb) #waffle1484 5/5
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🔥 streak: 506
👑 #waffleroyalty
wafflegame.net
Words and swaps are tricky. Three double swaps, two 3-ways, and a 4-way to finish.
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🔥 streak: 506
👑 #waffleroyalty
wafflegame.net
Words and swaps are tricky. Three double swaps, two 3-ways, and a 4-way to finish.
February 14, 2026 at 12:24 AM
(Fri 13.Feb) #waffle1484 5/5
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🔥 streak: 506
👑 #waffleroyalty
wafflegame.net
Words and swaps are tricky. Three double swaps, two 3-ways, and a 4-way to finish.
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🔥 streak: 506
👑 #waffleroyalty
wafflegame.net
Words and swaps are tricky. Three double swaps, two 3-ways, and a 4-way to finish.
(Fri 13.Feb) #Polygonle 1293 2/6︎
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www.polygonle.com
Oh, this was simple, lol... my 1st word made it pretty obvious...
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www.polygonle.com
Oh, this was simple, lol... my 1st word made it pretty obvious...
February 14, 2026 at 12:24 AM
(Fri 13.Feb) #Polygonle 1293 2/6︎
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www.polygonle.com
Oh, this was simple, lol... my 1st word made it pretty obvious...
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www.polygonle.com
Oh, this was simple, lol... my 1st word made it pretty obvious...
(Fri 13.Feb) #Wordle 1,700 4/6
#Wordle_NYT
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"No one in our sample of 237,664 completed Wordles faced this scenario!"
Overall 98 skill/48 luck
Just used my 3 default starters because nothing was jumping out at me, and then the answer was obvious
#Wordle_NYT
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"No one in our sample of 237,664 completed Wordles faced this scenario!"
Overall 98 skill/48 luck
Just used my 3 default starters because nothing was jumping out at me, and then the answer was obvious
February 14, 2026 at 12:23 AM
(Fri 13.Feb) #Wordle 1,700 4/6
#Wordle_NYT
⬛🟩⬛⬛⬛ 94/26
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"No one in our sample of 237,664 completed Wordles faced this scenario!"
Overall 98 skill/48 luck
Just used my 3 default starters because nothing was jumping out at me, and then the answer was obvious
#Wordle_NYT
⬛🟩⬛⬛⬛ 94/26
🟨⬛⬛⬛⬛ 98/69
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"No one in our sample of 237,664 completed Wordles faced this scenario!"
Overall 98 skill/48 luck
Just used my 3 default starters because nothing was jumping out at me, and then the answer was obvious
(Fri 13.Feb) 🙂 Daily #Quordle 1481
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m-w.com/games/quordle/
Three words go from one to another, then there's one that seems off on its own, lol
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m-w.com/games/quordle/
Three words go from one to another, then there's one that seems off on its own, lol
February 14, 2026 at 12:21 AM
(Fri 13.Feb) 🙂 Daily #Quordle 1481
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m-w.com/games/quordle/
Three words go from one to another, then there's one that seems off on its own, lol
8️⃣4️⃣
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m-w.com/games/quordle/
Three words go from one to another, then there's one that seems off on its own, lol
(Fri 13.Feb) Daily #1461
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sedecordle.com
#sedecordle
Some seriously tricky words in this one
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#sedecordle
Some seriously tricky words in this one
February 14, 2026 at 12:20 AM
(Fri 13.Feb) Daily #1461
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sedecordle.com
#sedecordle
Some seriously tricky words in this one
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sedecordle.com
#sedecordle
Some seriously tricky words in this one
Dr. Richardson last night — so much complete, utter bullshit from this administration… it's everywhere…
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February 14, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Dr. Richardson last night — so much complete, utter bullshit from this administration… it's everywhere…
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Body cameras do not reduce police violence or misbehavior. Making ICE and CBP wear body cameras without enforcement mechanisms means creating another surveillance tool for the fascist regime.
"Hardware does not create accountability. Enforcement mechanisms do."
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"Hardware does not create accountability. Enforcement mechanisms do."
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Objection: Body Cameras Do Not Stop Violence
Why expanding DHS body cameras does not create accountability
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February 13, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Body cameras do not reduce police violence or misbehavior. Making ICE and CBP wear body cameras without enforcement mechanisms means creating another surveillance tool for the fascist regime.
"Hardware does not create accountability. Enforcement mechanisms do."
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"Hardware does not create accountability. Enforcement mechanisms do."
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"Levitt’s study found exactly no instances of a noncitizen knowingly or purposefully voting illegally. And why would they? The penalty is deportation...
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The SAVE Act Solves a Nonexistent Problem
The House just passed legislation requiring proof of citizenship to vote, even though documented noncitizen voting is virtually nonexistent.
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February 13, 2026 at 10:56 PM
"Levitt’s study found exactly no instances of a noncitizen knowingly or purposefully voting illegally. And why would they? The penalty is deportation...
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"Make no mistake: this announcement is not just about cars or emissions standards. It is about whether the United States will continue to recognize that government has a responsibility to protect its people from foreseeable, preventable harm...
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Trump’s Legacy: Fewer Rules, More Damage
The Cost of Rolling Back Environmental Protections
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February 13, 2026 at 10:50 PM
"Make no mistake: this announcement is not just about cars or emissions standards. It is about whether the United States will continue to recognize that government has a responsibility to protect its people from foreseeable, preventable harm...
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Jay Kuo on Bondi's performance in front of Congress
"Republican lawmakers correctly sensed that Bondi and the Epstein files generally have become radioactive, even among their own voters. They were uncharacteristically accommodating of Democratic demands."
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"Republican lawmakers correctly sensed that Bondi and the Epstein files generally have become radioactive, even among their own voters. They were uncharacteristically accommodating of Democratic demands."
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Trump Has A Pam Bondi Problem
Bondi’s performance in her much-anticipated congressional testimony earned poor marks from both the left and the right.
open.substack.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Jay Kuo on Bondi's performance in front of Congress
"Republican lawmakers correctly sensed that Bondi and the Epstein files generally have become radioactive, even among their own voters. They were uncharacteristically accommodating of Democratic demands."
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"Republican lawmakers correctly sensed that Bondi and the Epstein files generally have become radioactive, even among their own voters. They were uncharacteristically accommodating of Democratic demands."
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"Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before the House Judiciary Committee. Within minutes, it was abundantly clear the Trump regime is only interested in protecting powerful men—not in getting justice for survivors."
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I Watched All Five Hours Of Bondi’s Testimony So You Didn’t Have To. She Protected Predators and Melted Down Completely.
They want us to be silent. We’re getting louder.
open.substack.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:37 PM
"Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before the House Judiciary Committee. Within minutes, it was abundantly clear the Trump regime is only interested in protecting powerful men—not in getting justice for survivors."
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"What is happening at the VA is not a one-off mistake, it is part of a deliberate and deeply entrenched strategy. Private insurance companies have learned how to turn public health programs into profit centers...
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Private Insurance is Seeping Into Every Public Health Program: Warning Signs From the Veterans Health Administration
The VA’s quiet turn toward private insurance and a trillion-dollar expansion plan.
open.substack.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:29 PM
"What is happening at the VA is not a one-off mistake, it is part of a deliberate and deeply entrenched strategy. Private insurance companies have learned how to turn public health programs into profit centers...
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"Bondi’s jaw-dropping defensives on Wednesday during the hearing [were] not just in the service of protecting Trump. It was about protecting herself. Bondi made a choice to protect Epstein. That is clear...
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Pam Bondi should be in jail for covering up for Jeffrey Epstein’s heinous crimes!
The survivors deserve justice!!
open.substack.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:24 PM
"Bondi’s jaw-dropping defensives on Wednesday during the hearing [were] not just in the service of protecting Trump. It was about protecting herself. Bondi made a choice to protect Epstein. That is clear...
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OK,I love this 😄
February 13, 2026 at 7:43 PM
OK,I love this 😄
This is well worth the read
"The testimony of Pam Bondi before the House Oversight Committee was a prime example of the administration “doing everything it can to make itself more unpopular.” Bondi succeeded spectacularly in that effort."
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"The testimony of Pam Bondi before the House Oversight Committee was a prime example of the administration “doing everything it can to make itself more unpopular.” Bondi succeeded spectacularly in that effort."
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Attorney General Bondi shames the Department of Justice—forever.
February 12, 2026
open.substack.com
February 12, 2026 at 9:36 PM
This is well worth the read
"The testimony of Pam Bondi before the House Oversight Committee was a prime example of the administration “doing everything it can to make itself more unpopular.” Bondi succeeded spectacularly in that effort."
open.substack.com/pub/roberthu...
"The testimony of Pam Bondi before the House Oversight Committee was a prime example of the administration “doing everything it can to make itself more unpopular.” Bondi succeeded spectacularly in that effort."
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Minute Cryptic - 12 February, 2026
""Never coming back!" Dining experience ends with cold dish?" (7)
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🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (18,033 solvers so far).
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""Never coming back!" Dining experience ends with cold dish?" (7)
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🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (18,033 solvers so far).
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February 12, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Minute Cryptic - 12 February, 2026
""Never coming back!" Dining experience ends with cold dish?" (7)
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🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (18,033 solvers so far).
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""Never coming back!" Dining experience ends with cold dish?" (7)
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🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (18,033 solvers so far).
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(Thu 12.Feb) #waffle1483 5/5
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🔥 streak: 505
👑 #waffleroyalty
wafflegame.net
The words are pretty simple to figure out, for a change, lol, but the swaps are tricky. A double swap, a 3-way, a 4-way, and a 5-way to finish.
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🔥 streak: 505
👑 #waffleroyalty
wafflegame.net
The words are pretty simple to figure out, for a change, lol, but the swaps are tricky. A double swap, a 3-way, a 4-way, and a 5-way to finish.
February 12, 2026 at 9:21 PM
(Thu 12.Feb) #waffle1483 5/5
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🔥 streak: 505
👑 #waffleroyalty
wafflegame.net
The words are pretty simple to figure out, for a change, lol, but the swaps are tricky. A double swap, a 3-way, a 4-way, and a 5-way to finish.
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🔥 streak: 505
👑 #waffleroyalty
wafflegame.net
The words are pretty simple to figure out, for a change, lol, but the swaps are tricky. A double swap, a 3-way, a 4-way, and a 5-way to finish.