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DOJ vowed to punish those who disrupt Trump's immigration crackdown. Dozens of cases have crumbled
The Justice Department has embarked on a monthslong effort to prosecute people accused of assaulting federal officers during protests of President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
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Trump calls them domestic terrorists, but when brought to court, more than 40% of the cases involved relatively minor misdemeanor charges.
Yes, the wedding depicted during Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl half-time show was real. And he gave the little boy his Grammy — Bad-Bunny's half-time show was better than that reality-tv series once put on by the guy who is clutching his pearls this morning.
Wedding in Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl half-time show was the real thing
Unnamed couple actually married during performance by Puerto Rican singer, who served as witness
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Yes, the wedding depicted during Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl half-time show was real. And he gave the little boy his Grammy — Bad-Bunny's half-time show was better than that reality-tv series once put on by the guy who is clutching his pearls this morning.
U.S. presidents have long been accused of plotting to control foreign oil. But President Trump has asserted a U.S. right to take it.
Americans are not stuck with these values.
We can do better.
Americans are not stuck with these values.
We can do better.
Trump’s Oil Grab in Venezuela Shatters an American Taboo
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:38 PM
U.S. presidents have long been accused of plotting to control foreign oil. But President Trump has asserted a U.S. right to take it.
Americans are not stuck with these values.
We can do better.
Americans are not stuck with these values.
We can do better.
All of the other GOP Trump Republicans pledged their allegiance to President Donald Trump at the local GOP dinner. Not Rep. Thomas Massie of deep-red Kentucky.
“A congressman, unlike a soldier, does not work for the commander in chief,” Massie said.
“A congressman, unlike a soldier, does not work for the commander in chief,” Massie said.
A Republican lawmaker embarks on his biggest showdown yet with Trump
Thomas Massie has challenged Trump on issues including the Epstein files and is trying to survive reelection in deep-red Kentucky.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:34 PM
All of the other GOP Trump Republicans pledged their allegiance to President Donald Trump at the local GOP dinner. Not Rep. Thomas Massie of deep-red Kentucky.
“A congressman, unlike a soldier, does not work for the commander in chief,” Massie said.
“A congressman, unlike a soldier, does not work for the commander in chief,” Massie said.
WHICH FBI concluded this?
I mean, the FBI under which administration?
Because people continue to resign and face scrutiny over the #EpsteinFiles .
I mean, the FBI under which administration?
Because people continue to resign and face scrutiny over the #EpsteinFiles .
FBI concluded Jeffrey Epstein wasn’t running a sex trafficking ring for powerful men, files show
The FBI pored over Jeffrey Epstein’s bank records and emails. It searched his homes. It spent years interviewing his victims and examining his connections to some of the world’s most influential peopl...
apnews.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:27 PM
WHICH FBI concluded this?
I mean, the FBI under which administration?
Because people continue to resign and face scrutiny over the #EpsteinFiles .
I mean, the FBI under which administration?
Because people continue to resign and face scrutiny over the #EpsteinFiles .
Another hi-level resignation over those #EpsteinFiles .
Seems to happen everywhere but in the USA.
WHY?
Seems to happen everywhere but in the USA.
WHY?
UK's Starmer refuses to heed calls to quit over Mandelson scandal
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer issued a rallying cry to his staff on Monday, signalling he would not heed calls to step down after a second aide resigned over the decision to appoint Peter Mandel...
www.reuters.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Another hi-level resignation over those #EpsteinFiles .
Seems to happen everywhere but in the USA.
WHY?
Seems to happen everywhere but in the USA.
WHY?
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Please notice both packs:
As the most politically engaged people in the country, we have the opportunity to choose candidates that can bring our voters back to the polls. Active accounts from last week.
We didn’t lose Pack 1
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We didn’t lose Pack 2
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As the most politically engaged people in the country, we have the opportunity to choose candidates that can bring our voters back to the polls. Active accounts from last week.
We didn’t lose Pack 1
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We didn’t lose Pack 2
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February 8, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Please notice both packs:
As the most politically engaged people in the country, we have the opportunity to choose candidates that can bring our voters back to the polls. Active accounts from last week.
We didn’t lose Pack 1
go.bsky.app/Fyr6dfJ
We didn’t lose Pack 2
go.bsky.app/7YCGGEv
As the most politically engaged people in the country, we have the opportunity to choose candidates that can bring our voters back to the polls. Active accounts from last week.
We didn’t lose Pack 1
go.bsky.app/Fyr6dfJ
We didn’t lose Pack 2
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Good news for the world.
Portugal Elects a President, With Leftist Beating a Surging Far Right
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:31 AM
Good news for the world.
Movements are not born fully formed – they begin when ordinary people decide to act. This Black History month, we can learn from those who lead the way.
This Black History Month, the leaders of the past can teach real resistance | Eric Morrison-Smith
Movements are not born fully formed – they begin when ordinary people decide to act
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:25 AM
Movements are not born fully formed – they begin when ordinary people decide to act. This Black History month, we can learn from those who lead the way.
Trump is betting that larger tax refunds this spring will help sate Americans’ cravings for economic relief and boost GOP fortunes in November.
Perhaps.
Perhaps.
‘The sugar high will be short lived’: Trump’s big bet on tax refunds might not pay off
While Trump and his top advisers have been banking on the increased refunds as a pocketbook proof point to voters, skeptics caution the money could be quickly swallowed up by stubbornly-high prices el...
www.politico.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:20 AM
Trump is betting that larger tax refunds this spring will help sate Americans’ cravings for economic relief and boost GOP fortunes in November.
Perhaps.
Perhaps.
Stephen Miller’s messaging to Trump is dramatic, gory and effective. He allegedly uses ‘gory images’ to get his point across to the 79-year-old president.
Stephen Miller’s uses ‘gory’ images to persuade Trump in messages to president
Deputy chief of staff allegedly uses ‘gory images’ to get his point across to the 79-year-old president
www.independent.co.uk
February 9, 2026 at 2:53 AM
Stephen Miller’s messaging to Trump is dramatic, gory and effective. He allegedly uses ‘gory images’ to get his point across to the 79-year-old president.
Stephen Miller is one of Washington’s most polarizing power brokers. A Senate Democrat offered his vote to keep the government open in exchange for Miller's firing.
Senate Democrat demands Trump fire 'creep' Stephen Miller in exchange for his DHS funding vote
Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., is joined by Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., in his disdain for White House deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller.
www.foxnews.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:49 AM
Stephen Miller is one of Washington’s most polarizing power brokers. A Senate Democrat offered his vote to keep the government open in exchange for Miller's firing.
This was so heartwarming. www.msn.com/en-us/music/...
MSN
www.msn.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:34 AM
This was so heartwarming. www.msn.com/en-us/music/...
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is now accepting applications for its 2026 grant cycle. It “particularly welcomes” projects that align with Trump’s vision for America. We have a government driven by one man's emotional dysfunctions.
Grant Guidelines for Libraries and Museums Take “Chilling” Political Turn Under Trump
Former Institute of Museum and Library Services leaders from both political parties expressed concern that the new funding guidelines could encourage a more constrained or distorted view of American h...
www.propublica.org
February 9, 2026 at 2:19 AM
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is now accepting applications for its 2026 grant cycle. It “particularly welcomes” projects that align with Trump’s vision for America. We have a government driven by one man's emotional dysfunctions.
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Ice agents don’t forget, the 50k bonus only kicks in after 5 years of service and by then the felons running the current government will be in court or prison along with you. Better hire some legal council now while you are still free. Time is not in your favor.
February 8, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Ice agents don’t forget, the 50k bonus only kicks in after 5 years of service and by then the felons running the current government will be in court or prison along with you. Better hire some legal council now while you are still free. Time is not in your favor.
Despite of past comments from Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., about the efficacy of vaccines, Dr. Mehmet Oz administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has a new commercial begging people to get the measles vaccine.
'Take the vaccine, please,' a top US health official says in an appeal as measles cases rise
A leading U.S. health official is urging people to get inoculated against the measles at a time of outbreaks across several states. The appeal is from Dr.
apnews.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:05 AM
Despite of past comments from Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., about the efficacy of vaccines, Dr. Mehmet Oz administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has a new commercial begging people to get the measles vaccine.
The executive board of Trump's so-called Board of Peace will include Trump envoy Steve Witkoff, Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner, Trump Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Trump Deputy National Security Adviser Robert Gabriel — ahh. Ugh.
Donald Trump’s plan to be king of the world
His Board of Peace is essentially a global slush fund, run by him and him alone.
www.motherjones.com
February 8, 2026 at 5:48 PM
The executive board of Trump's so-called Board of Peace will include Trump envoy Steve Witkoff, Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner, Trump Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Trump Deputy National Security Adviser Robert Gabriel — ahh. Ugh.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston regularly games out responses to threats like destructive tornadoes or hazardous waste leaks. He’s added a new potential menace: the federal government.
A half-dozen state & local officials from both parties do so also.
A half-dozen state & local officials from both parties do so also.
Trump's aggressive tactics force a reckoning between local leaders and Washington
Local leaders across the U.S. describe an increasingly hostile relationship with Washington, driven by President Donald Trump's immigration policies.
apnews.com
February 8, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston regularly games out responses to threats like destructive tornadoes or hazardous waste leaks. He’s added a new potential menace: the federal government.
A half-dozen state & local officials from both parties do so also.
A half-dozen state & local officials from both parties do so also.
This policy certainly does NOT express our shared values. I'm calling it out, and all doubters need do is read any comments that support Miller et al on this one.
Anyone who thinks this is OK is an outlier.
Anyone who thinks this is OK is an outlier.
Toddler was returned to ICE custody and denied medication after hospitalization, lawsuit says
The girl was hospitalized with a life-threatening respiratory illness, the lawsuit says.
www.reuters.com
February 8, 2026 at 5:20 PM
This policy certainly does NOT express our shared values. I'm calling it out, and all doubters need do is read any comments that support Miller et al on this one.
Anyone who thinks this is OK is an outlier.
Anyone who thinks this is OK is an outlier.
Apparently, today's American values have not changed that much from those of our parents and grandparents. We just lost our way for a bit in electing officials who share those values with us.
Demanding Support for Trump, Justice Dept. Struggles to Recruit Prosecutors
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Apparently, today's American values have not changed that much from those of our parents and grandparents. We just lost our way for a bit in electing officials who share those values with us.
This is a metaphor for most of Trump's projects and policies.
Seized, subverted, shuttered: a year in Trump’s assault on the Kennedy Center
Since a presidential post on Truth Social the Washington DC arts hub has lost its leadership, had its name changed and will now be closed for years
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2026 at 5:08 PM
This is a metaphor for most of Trump's projects and policies.
There's been another resignation over someone's relationship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
I'm going to keep pointing out instances such as this, until we all see the emerging pattern: everywhere but the USA. Why not the USA?
I'm going to keep pointing out instances such as this, until we all see the emerging pattern: everywhere but the USA. Why not the USA?
Top Starmer aide Morgan McSweeney resigns over Peter Mandelson scandal
The British prime minister has been under pressure since revelations about Mandelson’s relationship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
www.politico.eu
February 8, 2026 at 5:04 PM
There's been another resignation over someone's relationship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
I'm going to keep pointing out instances such as this, until we all see the emerging pattern: everywhere but the USA. Why not the USA?
I'm going to keep pointing out instances such as this, until we all see the emerging pattern: everywhere but the USA. Why not the USA?
Whether you are a president or not, a 15-foot golden statue of yourself suggests either an enormous ego or a drive to inspire fear—or both. People hate these outsized images because they represent what WASN'T accomplished at the expense of average folk.
Let Trump Keep Building Monuments to Himself
The president’s penchant for gilded statues and self-glorification might at least help clarify the nature of his leadership.
www.theatlantic.com
February 8, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Whether you are a president or not, a 15-foot golden statue of yourself suggests either an enormous ego or a drive to inspire fear—or both. People hate these outsized images because they represent what WASN'T accomplished at the expense of average folk.
Rep. Robert Garcia, ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee has tangled with the Trump administration on everything from the release of the Epstein files to the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
He has a LOT to say.
He has a LOT to say.
‘The DOJ Cannot Be Trusted’: A Top Democrat Unloads on the Epstein Files Saga
The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee discusses the Epstein files, accountability for the Trump administration — and what happens if Democrats take the House this fall.
www.politico.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Rep. Robert Garcia, ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee has tangled with the Trump administration on everything from the release of the Epstein files to the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
He has a LOT to say.
He has a LOT to say.
This gift article is about a wave of killings and political violence not driven by ideology, They are neither Left or Right.
Federal prosecutors call it nihilistic violent extremism —contempt for humanity and a desire to see the collapse of civilization.
Federal prosecutors call it nihilistic violent extremism —contempt for humanity and a desire to see the collapse of civilization.
Killers without a cause: The rise in nihilistic violent extremism
Amid a burst of high-profile targeted violence, authorities have identified a new source of terror.
wapo.st
February 8, 2026 at 1:32 PM
This gift article is about a wave of killings and political violence not driven by ideology, They are neither Left or Right.
Federal prosecutors call it nihilistic violent extremism —contempt for humanity and a desire to see the collapse of civilization.
Federal prosecutors call it nihilistic violent extremism —contempt for humanity and a desire to see the collapse of civilization.