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In first-of-its-kind complaint, state accused four fossil fuel majors and US oil lobbying group of climate disinformation
Michigan accuses big oil of being ‘cartel’ that fuels climate crisis and high energy costs
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2026 at 9:39 PM
In first-of-its-kind complaint, state accused four fossil fuel majors and US oil lobbying group of climate disinformation
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A Michigan power plant that has consumed coal in a roaring furnace to generate electricity since the early 1960s was supposed to retire last year. Instead, it’s been kept running for months, on the orders of the Trump administration.
Trump is using emergency powers to keep aging coal plants open. It could increase your bill | CNN
Across the country, creaking old power plants that consumed coal in roaring furnaces are being forced out of retirement by the Trump administration. This use of emergency powers is supposed to reduce ...
www.cnn.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:01 PM
A Michigan power plant that has consumed coal in a roaring furnace to generate electricity since the early 1960s was supposed to retire last year. Instead, it’s been kept running for months, on the orders of the Trump administration.
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NEW: Records reviewed by WIRED show DHS’s facial recognition app (Mobile Fortify) isn’t designed to actually "verify" identity—despite DHS claims and its agents relying on its matches to support probable cause in the field.
ICE and CBP’s Face-Recognition App Can’t Actually Verify Who People Are
ICE has used Mobile Fortify to identify immigrants and citizens alike over 100,000 times, by one estimate. It wasn't built to work like that—and only got approved after DHS abandoned its own privacy r...
www.wired.com
February 5, 2026 at 8:29 PM
NEW: Records reviewed by WIRED show DHS’s facial recognition app (Mobile Fortify) isn’t designed to actually "verify" identity—despite DHS claims and its agents relying on its matches to support probable cause in the field.
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‘One officer told me that I "had no chance of returning to Minnesota" and that "the best thing for (me] is self-deportation." …
She offered me $2600 to self-deport.
I refused.
I wanted to talk to my attorney.
They didn't tell me the judge had already ordered my release and return to Minnesota.’
She offered me $2600 to self-deport.
I refused.
I wanted to talk to my attorney.
They didn't tell me the judge had already ordered my release and return to Minnesota.’
![…
25. This Cibola jail was horrible. It was cramped. I was chained up again.
The officers mocked
me and called me their enemy. They laughed at me. I was kept at the jail for what felt like around three hours. I wasn't given an explanation for why I was there.
26. Security
guards then put me on a bus. I think it was around January 27.
No one said
anything about where I was going. I was handcuffed. It felt like the middle of the night. It was freezing cold in the bus because the driver had the AC on. We had no jackets. The bus eventually took me back to El Paso in the carly morning of Tuesday, January 27th.
27. I was put in a cold cell where I had to sleep on the bare cement floor. Around 10 in the morning my cellmate asked to speak to an ICE officer. Three officers came into the cell so I had a chance to speak to them too. One officer told me that I "had no chance of returning to Minnesota" and that "the best thing for (me] is self-deportation." She told me that if I fought my case, I would spend two to three more months here in El Paso. She offered me $2600 to self-deport. I refused. I wanted to talk to my attorney. They didn't tell me the judge had already ordered my release and return to Minnesota. If I hadn't managed to talk to my attorney who told me a while back that I was ordered released. I might have given up at this point and signed the self-deportation forms because the conditions were so unbearable.
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30. When I was taken back to the detention center from the airport, after missing the flight, I overheard an ICE officer saying in English, "the judge in Minnesota wants this one back." I was put in a cold jail cell again until early next morning (January 28). But again no one had told me directly that a judge had ordered my release
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32. When I arrived in Minneapolis, I was handed off to ICE
… I had to sign lots of papers saying that I wasn't going to be a part of any "groups." I didn't know what they meant by "groups." They never told me why I was detained](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:5cn3kbi4g5blrtahon34xbu4/bafkreiccqxmfncofjqinoveiqscwale2ox5xpiqt46veqjdh3jmimkrxhq@jpeg)
February 5, 2026 at 6:04 AM
‘One officer told me that I "had no chance of returning to Minnesota" and that "the best thing for (me] is self-deportation." …
She offered me $2600 to self-deport.
I refused.
I wanted to talk to my attorney.
They didn't tell me the judge had already ordered my release and return to Minnesota.’
She offered me $2600 to self-deport.
I refused.
I wanted to talk to my attorney.
They didn't tell me the judge had already ordered my release and return to Minnesota.’
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“Because there are already unmet needs, including the current 4.8-million-acre-foot shortage, data centers’ unknown unmet needs are poised to place unprecedented stress on local water supplies across the state.”
The Texas AI Boom is Outpacing Water Regulations
Each data center can “drink” as much as an entire community. Yet, Texas does not require these tech firms to disclose projected or actual water consumption.
www.texasobserver.org
February 5, 2026 at 4:26 PM
“Because there are already unmet needs, including the current 4.8-million-acre-foot shortage, data centers’ unknown unmet needs are poised to place unprecedented stress on local water supplies across the state.”
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Brazen lying is now the go-to move for Republican Party and the Federal Government. Years of practiced climate denial may have convinced them that deceit can work
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Thinking about lying
Climate denial taught our leaders shamelessness
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February 2, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Brazen lying is now the go-to move for Republican Party and the Federal Government. Years of practiced climate denial may have convinced them that deceit can work
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The US immigrant population generated more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government every year from 1994 to 2023.
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
February 3, 2026 at 5:27 PM
The US immigrant population generated more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government every year from 1994 to 2023.
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
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According to the New Yorker, Donald Trump and his family profited off the presidency by an estimated $4 billion in 2025 — mostly through shady crypto deals.
That amounts to $456,621 per hour.
But how are you doing?
That amounts to $456,621 per hour.
But how are you doing?
February 3, 2026 at 5:32 PM
According to the New Yorker, Donald Trump and his family profited off the presidency by an estimated $4 billion in 2025 — mostly through shady crypto deals.
That amounts to $456,621 per hour.
But how are you doing?
That amounts to $456,621 per hour.
But how are you doing?
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The protection of our democracy and the livability of our planet and its climate are dependent on having a more well-informed populace. It is increasingly important for people to be able to identify a...
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January 30, 2026 at 6:48 PM
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#media #news #pressfreedom #firstamendment
#truth #facts #factsmatter
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#media #news #pressfreedom #firstamendment
#truth #facts #factsmatter
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Related and important! They are attacking elections on multiple fronts.
February 3, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Related and important! They are attacking elections on multiple fronts.
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DHS Playbook👇
US border patrol agent shot two people in Oregon last month. Immediately after, DHS said the targets were “vicious” gang members and “attempted to run over” officers with their vehicle.
In the weeks since, key parts of that narrative have fallen apart.
-The Guardian
US border patrol agent shot two people in Oregon last month. Immediately after, DHS said the targets were “vicious” gang members and “attempted to run over” officers with their vehicle.
In the weeks since, key parts of that narrative have fallen apart.
-The Guardian
DHS’s account of two Venezuelans shot by border patrol falls apart in court: ‘A smear campaign’
Immigration officials said agent shot two ‘vicious gang members’ in Portland, but records obtained by the Guardian reveal US prosecutor contradicted claims
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 5:26 PM
DHS Playbook👇
US border patrol agent shot two people in Oregon last month. Immediately after, DHS said the targets were “vicious” gang members and “attempted to run over” officers with their vehicle.
In the weeks since, key parts of that narrative have fallen apart.
-The Guardian
US border patrol agent shot two people in Oregon last month. Immediately after, DHS said the targets were “vicious” gang members and “attempted to run over” officers with their vehicle.
In the weeks since, key parts of that narrative have fallen apart.
-The Guardian
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ICE is running a “conveyor belt” of illegally detained Minnesota families.
Agents are arresting entire families with legal status and immediately shipping them off to Texas to deny them legal representation and avoid the federal courts in Minnesota.
The cruelty is endless.
Agents are arresting entire families with legal status and immediately shipping them off to Texas to deny them legal representation and avoid the federal courts in Minnesota.
The cruelty is endless.
‘ICE conveyor belt’ illegally detaining, moving Minnesota children to Texas faster than courts can respond
ICE is pulling Minnesota immigrant families with legal status out of their driveways, homes and school commutes and send
www.mprnews.org
February 3, 2026 at 1:01 AM
ICE is running a “conveyor belt” of illegally detained Minnesota families.
Agents are arresting entire families with legal status and immediately shipping them off to Texas to deny them legal representation and avoid the federal courts in Minnesota.
The cruelty is endless.
Agents are arresting entire families with legal status and immediately shipping them off to Texas to deny them legal representation and avoid the federal courts in Minnesota.
The cruelty is endless.
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ICE confirmed that no person at Dilley is a criminal. If an individual has been tested and diagnosed with measles, they should be moved to a facility with the medical capacity for proper treatment and containment.
February 2, 2026 at 8:37 PM
ICE confirmed that no person at Dilley is a criminal. If an individual has been tested and diagnosed with measles, they should be moved to a facility with the medical capacity for proper treatment and containment.
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Liam’s family did everything right. It didn’t matter. slate.trib.al/4pQSMuG
The Horrifying Truth Behind Liam Ramos’ Abduction
Liam’s family came here to seek asylum. They filed their asylum application as they were supposed to. They have gone to court.
slate.trib.al
February 2, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Liam’s family did everything right. It didn’t matter. slate.trib.al/4pQSMuG
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It’s very loud in Kyiv.
russia is attacking us with ballistic missiles.
Let the world know.
russia is attacking us with ballistic missiles.
Let the world know.
February 2, 2026 at 11:43 PM
It’s very loud in Kyiv.
russia is attacking us with ballistic missiles.
Let the world know.
russia is attacking us with ballistic missiles.
Let the world know.
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Heads up! ✈️ Starting February 1, 2026, air travelers without a REAL ID or other acceptable ID will have to pay a $45 fee.
Remember — a REAL ID is NOT required to vote anywhere — but you’ll need one to fly. Learn more at www.voteriders.org/realid/
Remember — a REAL ID is NOT required to vote anywhere — but you’ll need one to fly. Learn more at www.voteriders.org/realid/
January 31, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Heads up! ✈️ Starting February 1, 2026, air travelers without a REAL ID or other acceptable ID will have to pay a $45 fee.
Remember — a REAL ID is NOT required to vote anywhere — but you’ll need one to fly. Learn more at www.voteriders.org/realid/
Remember — a REAL ID is NOT required to vote anywhere — but you’ll need one to fly. Learn more at www.voteriders.org/realid/
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That’s why we’re fighting to protect Americans’ data from abuse and illegal voter roll purges, through amicus briefs in these cases, and a separate lawsuit against the Trump admin’s expansion of the SAVE database.
DHS’s Data Grab Is Getting Citizens Kicked Off Voter Rolls, New Complaint Says
As states check voter registration against a mashup of federal data, a new complaint says US citizens are getting kicked off state voter rolls as a result.
www.wired.com
February 2, 2026 at 9:37 PM
That’s why we’re fighting to protect Americans’ data from abuse and illegal voter roll purges, through amicus briefs in these cases, and a separate lawsuit against the Trump admin’s expansion of the SAVE database.
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My latest weekly viral update is available:
- COVID rose, unusually, in 3 of 4 US regions this week.
- COVID is high or very high in 15 states and moderate in another dozen.
- The CDC's estimate of Rt suggests possible growth for COVID, influenza A, and RSV.
medium.com/@augieray_66...
- COVID rose, unusually, in 3 of 4 US regions this week.
- COVID is high or very high in 15 states and moderate in another dozen.
- The CDC's estimate of Rt suggests possible growth for COVID, influenza A, and RSV.
medium.com/@augieray_66...
The U.S.’s Winter Virus Season Stays Unpredicable: Update for January 30, 2026
COVID, influenza A, and RSV are generally falling in the U.S., but levels range from very high to very low in different states, and some…
medium.com
January 30, 2026 at 7:20 PM
My latest weekly viral update is available:
- COVID rose, unusually, in 3 of 4 US regions this week.
- COVID is high or very high in 15 states and moderate in another dozen.
- The CDC's estimate of Rt suggests possible growth for COVID, influenza A, and RSV.
medium.com/@augieray_66...
- COVID rose, unusually, in 3 of 4 US regions this week.
- COVID is high or very high in 15 states and moderate in another dozen.
- The CDC's estimate of Rt suggests possible growth for COVID, influenza A, and RSV.
medium.com/@augieray_66...
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Veterans, people aging out of foster care, and parents of teenagers are just a few of the groups who will face dire consequences from work requirements for people receiving SNAP benefits, which took effect in several states across the country on Sunday.
Trump’s SNAP rules are about to imperil food access for millions
Work rules take effect this week for states around the country, cutting access to one of the nation’s most vital anti-hunger programs.
www.motherjones.com
February 2, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Veterans, people aging out of foster care, and parents of teenagers are just a few of the groups who will face dire consequences from work requirements for people receiving SNAP benefits, which took effect in several states across the country on Sunday.
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Tens of thousands of people across Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana have gone a week without power or heat after a brutal ice storm. At least three dozen people have died in connection with the storm, officials have said.
Fear and Anger Grow as Thousands Remain Without Power in the South
More than 30 people have died across three Southern states in connection with last week’s storm, and thousands remain without power.
nyti.ms
February 2, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Tens of thousands of people across Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana have gone a week without power or heat after a brutal ice storm. At least three dozen people have died in connection with the storm, officials have said.
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Separation of Church and Hate: A Sane Person's Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists and Flock-Fleecing Frauds:
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Separa...
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Separa...
February 2, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Separation of Church and Hate: A Sane Person's Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists and Flock-Fleecing Frauds:
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Separa...
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Separa...
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Friends, you don’t accidentally delete evidence unless you accidentally told the truth.
Trump and Pam Bondi are now breaking the law, to protect child rape, for the 43rd consecutive day.
johnfugelsang.substack.com/p/happy-250t...
Trump and Pam Bondi are now breaking the law, to protect child rape, for the 43rd consecutive day.
johnfugelsang.substack.com/p/happy-250t...
January 31, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Friends, you don’t accidentally delete evidence unless you accidentally told the truth.
Trump and Pam Bondi are now breaking the law, to protect child rape, for the 43rd consecutive day.
johnfugelsang.substack.com/p/happy-250t...
Trump and Pam Bondi are now breaking the law, to protect child rape, for the 43rd consecutive day.
johnfugelsang.substack.com/p/happy-250t...
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Raking it in: the @newyorker.com's @davidkirkpatrick.bsky.social updates his running total of how much Trump has profited from leveraging the Presidency during his first year in office -- now over $4 Billion. #corruption 1/
www.newyorker.com/news/a-repor...
www.newyorker.com/news/a-repor...
Trump’s Profiteering Hits $4 Billion
In August, I reported that the President and his family had made $3.4 billion by leveraging his position. After his first year back in office, the number has ballooned.
www.newyorker.com
January 31, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Raking it in: the @newyorker.com's @davidkirkpatrick.bsky.social updates his running total of how much Trump has profited from leveraging the Presidency during his first year in office -- now over $4 Billion. #corruption 1/
www.newyorker.com/news/a-repor...
www.newyorker.com/news/a-repor...