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*Green card application in process and work permit, married to US citizen
*Lived in US for 20 years, no criminal record
*In detention for five months with no charge, despite judge approving release
*He disputes ICE claim that he signed forms agreeing to deportation
*Lived in US for 20 years, no criminal record
*In detention for five months with no charge, despite judge approving release
*He disputes ICE claim that he signed forms agreeing to deportation
And here is my story: ‘Absolute hell’: Irishman with valid US work permit held by Ice since September
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
‘Absolute hell’: Irishman with valid US work permit held by Ice since September
Seamus Culleton has been in a detention facility in Texas for nearly five months despite having no criminal record
www.irishtimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 12:29 PM
*Green card application in process and work permit, married to US citizen
*Lived in US for 20 years, no criminal record
*In detention for five months with no charge, despite judge approving release
*He disputes ICE claim that he signed forms agreeing to deportation
*Lived in US for 20 years, no criminal record
*In detention for five months with no charge, despite judge approving release
*He disputes ICE claim that he signed forms agreeing to deportation
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Schumer: ball’s in your court
Republicans: stab the ball, tear it apart, set it on fire, rip up the court and sell the turf to Bahrain
Schumer: hey you guys are out of balls
Republicans: we’re gonna kill your families
Schumer: ok we’ll pass funding for new balls but you’ve GOT to read the rules
Republicans: stab the ball, tear it apart, set it on fire, rip up the court and sell the turf to Bahrain
Schumer: hey you guys are out of balls
Republicans: we’re gonna kill your families
Schumer: ok we’ll pass funding for new balls but you’ve GOT to read the rules
February 10, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Schumer: ball’s in your court
Republicans: stab the ball, tear it apart, set it on fire, rip up the court and sell the turf to Bahrain
Schumer: hey you guys are out of balls
Republicans: we’re gonna kill your families
Schumer: ok we’ll pass funding for new balls but you’ve GOT to read the rules
Republicans: stab the ball, tear it apart, set it on fire, rip up the court and sell the turf to Bahrain
Schumer: hey you guys are out of balls
Republicans: we’re gonna kill your families
Schumer: ok we’ll pass funding for new balls but you’ve GOT to read the rules
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OK, first, the criminal record of a drug cartel is a bit better established than a random Minneapolis resident.
Second, not only has this DVD scenario never occurred with ICE — and I’m a broken record here! — there’s no record of any agent being doxed and attacked.
www.pbump.net/o/ices-excus...
Second, not only has this DVD scenario never occurred with ICE — and I’m a broken record here! — there’s no record of any agent being doxed and attacked.
www.pbump.net/o/ices-excus...
RON JOHNSON: In Central America, if you become a police chief, the drug cartels send you a DVD w/ a video of your family going to church or school...that's what ICE agents are facing
SORKIN: But these people are allowed to protest
J: They want their activists to dox them & put families at risk
SORKIN: But these people are allowed to protest
J: They want their activists to dox them & put families at risk
February 10, 2026 at 1:38 PM
OK, first, the criminal record of a drug cartel is a bit better established than a random Minneapolis resident.
Second, not only has this DVD scenario never occurred with ICE — and I’m a broken record here! — there’s no record of any agent being doxed and attacked.
www.pbump.net/o/ices-excus...
Second, not only has this DVD scenario never occurred with ICE — and I’m a broken record here! — there’s no record of any agent being doxed and attacked.
www.pbump.net/o/ices-excus...
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this is a subject that's near and dear to my heart
1. no you didn't, you retconning fucks
2. your decades of anti-governance "free market" "government never functions" propaganda paved the way for the complete authoritarian decimation of labor, consumer, environmental protections
1. no you didn't, you retconning fucks
2. your decades of anti-governance "free market" "government never functions" propaganda paved the way for the complete authoritarian decimation of labor, consumer, environmental protections
February 9, 2026 at 6:06 PM
this is a subject that's near and dear to my heart
1. no you didn't, you retconning fucks
2. your decades of anti-governance "free market" "government never functions" propaganda paved the way for the complete authoritarian decimation of labor, consumer, environmental protections
1. no you didn't, you retconning fucks
2. your decades of anti-governance "free market" "government never functions" propaganda paved the way for the complete authoritarian decimation of labor, consumer, environmental protections
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They're actively succeeding in building a state media apparatus akin to what they have in Orban's Hungary and Putin's Russia, but our corporate press is already so broken and captured it's incapable of or unwilling to communicate that to anybody
February 9, 2026 at 4:16 PM
They're actively succeeding in building a state media apparatus akin to what they have in Orban's Hungary and Putin's Russia, but our corporate press is already so broken and captured it's incapable of or unwilling to communicate that to anybody
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this is really a story about dangerous right wing media consolidation and propaganda, but you can't find any mainstream stories that acknowledge that because upsetting Republicans isn't in their best financial interests
FCC opens probe into Comcast relationships with local TV affiliates
The Federal Communications Commission probe into NBC-parent Comcast is the latest in a series of investigations into major U.S. broadcasters.
www.cnbc.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:21 PM
this is really a story about dangerous right wing media consolidation and propaganda, but you can't find any mainstream stories that acknowledge that because upsetting Republicans isn't in their best financial interests
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Mike Tracey is a greasy right wing opportunist posing as a journalist, whose latest trolling engagement shtick is harassing victims of Jeffrey Epstein
Notice how Newsnation and The Hill prop him up as a serious good faith actor
Notice how Newsnation and The Hill prop him up as a serious good faith actor
February 9, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Mike Tracey is a greasy right wing opportunist posing as a journalist, whose latest trolling engagement shtick is harassing victims of Jeffrey Epstein
Notice how Newsnation and The Hill prop him up as a serious good faith actor
Notice how Newsnation and The Hill prop him up as a serious good faith actor
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"Come on, just give the baby his bottle" is a terrific attitude for rank and file Republicans to have about the leader of their party.
LAWLER: Renaming infrastructure projects is not a new concept
KARL: Okay, but this isn't like, 'let's honor somebody.' Trump wants it named after himself! And he says he'll unfreeze the money if they do it
L: I could care less what the name of an infrastructure project is. I care that it gets done
KARL: Okay, but this isn't like, 'let's honor somebody.' Trump wants it named after himself! And he says he'll unfreeze the money if they do it
L: I could care less what the name of an infrastructure project is. I care that it gets done
February 8, 2026 at 3:30 PM
"Come on, just give the baby his bottle" is a terrific attitude for rank and file Republicans to have about the leader of their party.
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One of the foundational beliefs of American conservatism is that it's cheating for Democrats to fight back and in fairness, Democrats themselves have only believed otherwise for about three months so the confusion is understandable
February 8, 2026 at 4:30 PM
One of the foundational beliefs of American conservatism is that it's cheating for Democrats to fight back and in fairness, Democrats themselves have only believed otherwise for about three months so the confusion is understandable
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Theyre relieved Trump's people finally offered a plausible excuse and they no longer had to offer an imaginary one instead
Why grant Trump officials anonymity to say this, when it doesn’t match everything we know and have seen on Trump’s social media accounts for years?
And when only a few hours ago, the White House press secretary was practically defending the post and dismissing criticism of it as “fake outrage”?
And when only a few hours ago, the White House press secretary was practically defending the post and dismissing criticism of it as “fake outrage”?
February 6, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Theyre relieved Trump's people finally offered a plausible excuse and they no longer had to offer an imaginary one instead
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the pro-Israel lobby seems convinced that somehow this will result in even more pro-Israel behavior next time instead of ambitious politicians looking at what happened and going, well, if I'm going to get hung out to dry I might as well take the popular position
and, well, good luck with that
and, well, good luck with that
This is exactly correct. Biden (out of genuine ideological extremism) and Harris (out of generic cowardice) both were extremely pro-Israel, to the displeasure of their party's voting base, and pro-Israel groups didn't credit them at all. 100% factually true.
February 6, 2026 at 5:52 PM
the pro-Israel lobby seems convinced that somehow this will result in even more pro-Israel behavior next time instead of ambitious politicians looking at what happened and going, well, if I'm going to get hung out to dry I might as well take the popular position
and, well, good luck with that
and, well, good luck with that
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over the next 3 years, be ready for seeing a lot of coverage of Republican lawmakers, business leaders, university leaders who did absolutely nothing to stall Trump (on the contrary) — about how *actually* they were wringing their hands all along. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/u...
February 5, 2026 at 8:31 PM
over the next 3 years, be ready for seeing a lot of coverage of Republican lawmakers, business leaders, university leaders who did absolutely nothing to stall Trump (on the contrary) — about how *actually* they were wringing their hands all along. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/u...
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Are they bragging
very weird “I am Spartacus” thing happening right now with the worst people on earth
February 5, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Are they bragging
stenography for fascists
February 4, 2026 at 9:50 PM
stenography for fascists
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I just learned that The Post fired Marty Weil. I wasn't in the newsroom much, but when I was, he came in for his evening shifts, he would come through and say hello to literally everyone there. A really great guy, and a true sign of what The Post is giving up.
February 4, 2026 at 9:40 PM
I just learned that The Post fired Marty Weil. I wasn't in the newsroom much, but when I was, he came in for his evening shifts, he would come through and say hello to literally everyone there. A really great guy, and a true sign of what The Post is giving up.
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I'm sure it will be a priority, in that WaPo will increase its output of dimwitted right-wing pundits spewing propaganda about "national security, in DC and abroad."
They just won't bother to have any journalists doing actual reporting on it.
They just won't bother to have any journalists doing actual reporting on it.
The Washpost's editor said today that, amid the layoffs, one of the Post's top priorities will be "national security, in DC and abroad."
And at the same time, the Post is laying off every journalist in the Middle East. And Ukraine.
And at the same time, the Post is laying off every journalist in the Middle East. And Ukraine.
February 4, 2026 at 9:46 PM
I'm sure it will be a priority, in that WaPo will increase its output of dimwitted right-wing pundits spewing propaganda about "national security, in DC and abroad."
They just won't bother to have any journalists doing actual reporting on it.
They just won't bother to have any journalists doing actual reporting on it.
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From 1982-2018, the Republican National Committee was barred from "ballot security measures" because of their record of using state actors to intimidate minority voters.
(H/t @rickhasen.bsky.social)
www.npr.org/2018/01/09/5...
(H/t @rickhasen.bsky.social)
www.npr.org/2018/01/09/5...
February 4, 2026 at 8:19 PM
From 1982-2018, the Republican National Committee was barred from "ballot security measures" because of their record of using state actors to intimidate minority voters.
(H/t @rickhasen.bsky.social)
www.npr.org/2018/01/09/5...
(H/t @rickhasen.bsky.social)
www.npr.org/2018/01/09/5...
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No conservative anywhere should ever be interviewed by anyone ever again by anyone unless they are offering testimony under oath. They should never be allowed to pretend they care about anything good or true or decent. If you identify as a conservative you should be presumed malicious.
February 4, 2026 at 8:21 PM
No conservative anywhere should ever be interviewed by anyone ever again by anyone unless they are offering testimony under oath. They should never be allowed to pretend they care about anything good or true or decent. If you identify as a conservative you should be presumed malicious.
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the $75 million Jeff Bezos set on fire for that Melania propaganda piece could have funded most independent newsrooms for literally decades
always bears repeating that this is NOT a financial decision. jeff bezos is worth over 250 billion dollars. he can afford to lose many millions and never even notice it. this is, at its core, a political and personal decision by bezos to destroy the post
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Post says one-third of its staff across all departments, not just the newsroom, is being laid off.
February 4, 2026 at 3:11 PM
the $75 million Jeff Bezos set on fire for that Melania propaganda piece could have funded most independent newsrooms for literally decades
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New, from me: The Clicktatorship prioritizes content on its virality, not on its accuracy.
Kristi Noem said DHS arrested an an immigrant who threatened to kill Trump. Press release still on the DHS website.
One problem: its not true. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/what-i-wro...
Kristi Noem said DHS arrested an an immigrant who threatened to kill Trump. Press release still on the DHS website.
One problem: its not true. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/what-i-wro...
What I wrote in The Atlantic about the Clicktatorship
When content matters more than the truth
donmoynihan.substack.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:14 PM
New, from me: The Clicktatorship prioritizes content on its virality, not on its accuracy.
Kristi Noem said DHS arrested an an immigrant who threatened to kill Trump. Press release still on the DHS website.
One problem: its not true. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/what-i-wro...
Kristi Noem said DHS arrested an an immigrant who threatened to kill Trump. Press release still on the DHS website.
One problem: its not true. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/what-i-wro...
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Bezos has the resources to make WaPo into the BEST sports outlet and BEST science outlet and BEST place to get trusted news without feeling any sort of negative financial impact but is happy to turn it into Quillette because he’s lost whatever creative spark he had and turned into a vapid dullard
Video call: WaPo Executive Editor Matt Murray says the paper plans to lay off hundreds of staff, cutting into its local, international, and sports coverage (New York Times)
Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink
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February 4, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Bezos has the resources to make WaPo into the BEST sports outlet and BEST science outlet and BEST place to get trusted news without feeling any sort of negative financial impact but is happy to turn it into Quillette because he’s lost whatever creative spark he had and turned into a vapid dullard
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Part of a thread about a public forum happening today. —>
Next witness to testify is Marimar Martinez, a U.S. citizen and Chicago resident who was shot five times by CBP agents in October and was later charged with assaulting the agents who shot her. The U.S. Attorney's Office dropped those charges six weeks later.
February 3, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Part of a thread about a public forum happening today. —>
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I guess if you’re Josh Hawley and you’re the kind of person who flees in terror from a riot you started the courage of ordinary people must seem befuddling
February 3, 2026 at 8:23 PM
I guess if you’re Josh Hawley and you’re the kind of person who flees in terror from a riot you started the courage of ordinary people must seem befuddling
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Weapons (2025, dir. Zach Cregger)
MAGA Adult Male assaults Texas High School students protesting ICE
February 3, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Weapons (2025, dir. Zach Cregger)
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Definitely seems like they destroyed the country on purpose.
February 2, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Definitely seems like they destroyed the country on purpose.