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Prison abolitionists seem to genuinely believe two things:
1. Abolishing prisons will reduce crime.
2. Crime is nothing more than a reaction to capitalist oppression.
How literally anyone can still believe either, let alone both, in a post-Epstein world is beyond me.
1. Abolishing prisons will reduce crime.
2. Crime is nothing more than a reaction to capitalist oppression.
How literally anyone can still believe either, let alone both, in a post-Epstein world is beyond me.
February 19, 2026 at 7:04 AM
Prison abolitionists seem to genuinely believe two things:
1. Abolishing prisons will reduce crime.
2. Crime is nothing more than a reaction to capitalist oppression.
How literally anyone can still believe either, let alone both, in a post-Epstein world is beyond me.
1. Abolishing prisons will reduce crime.
2. Crime is nothing more than a reaction to capitalist oppression.
How literally anyone can still believe either, let alone both, in a post-Epstein world is beyond me.
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Prison abolition already functionally exists for the upper 1%, who are very much NOT being oppressed by capitalism. They are doing the oppressing, in fact.
And wealthy people still commit crimes ALL THE GODDAMN TIME.
And wealthy people still commit crimes ALL THE GODDAMN TIME.
February 19, 2026 at 7:04 AM
Prison abolition already functionally exists for the upper 1%, who are very much NOT being oppressed by capitalism. They are doing the oppressing, in fact.
And wealthy people still commit crimes ALL THE GODDAMN TIME.
And wealthy people still commit crimes ALL THE GODDAMN TIME.
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So no, I'm not the slightest bit convinced that prison abolition would solve more problems than it would create. All it would do is give ALL criminals, of all economic statuses, as much freedom as Epstein thought he had.
February 19, 2026 at 7:04 AM
So no, I'm not the slightest bit convinced that prison abolition would solve more problems than it would create. All it would do is give ALL criminals, of all economic statuses, as much freedom as Epstein thought he had.
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An update on Minnesota:
ICE is still here. They've just moved to the suburbs where they're less likely to be noticed while they continue to commit abhorrent kidnappings.
We are adapting our patrols to continue trying to keep our neighbors safe.
ICE is still here. They've just moved to the suburbs where they're less likely to be noticed while they continue to commit abhorrent kidnappings.
We are adapting our patrols to continue trying to keep our neighbors safe.
Two female ICE agents popped the hood of their car and knocked on the door of a mechanic born in Mexico. He went out to help.
“A bunch of agents jump out and tackle him, essentially restraining him, and take him away...His six kids are now without their father." www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
“A bunch of agents jump out and tackle him, essentially restraining him, and take him away...His six kids are now without their father." www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
ICE drawdown? Indications point to steady enforcement activity outside the Twin Cities
Some people who observe ICE activity are skeptical about a large scale drawdown of agents in the state. There are indications that activity has decreased in the Twin Cities, but has continued outside ...
www.mprnews.org
February 19, 2026 at 3:44 AM
An update on Minnesota:
ICE is still here. They've just moved to the suburbs where they're less likely to be noticed while they continue to commit abhorrent kidnappings.
We are adapting our patrols to continue trying to keep our neighbors safe.
ICE is still here. They've just moved to the suburbs where they're less likely to be noticed while they continue to commit abhorrent kidnappings.
We are adapting our patrols to continue trying to keep our neighbors safe.
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Maybe we should ask Bill Barr
Why would federal prosecutors in 2019 tell authorities in New Mexico to stop their investigation into Epstein and Zorro Ranch?
New Mexico is pursuing long-overdue answers by investigating Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch through a new subcommittee that was just created by the New Mexico House.
I’ve got the details, including why the state’s AG’s Office stopped investigating Epstein back in 2019.
youtu.be/eTfTAvLSv6Q?...
I’ve got the details, including why the state’s AG’s Office stopped investigating Epstein back in 2019.
youtu.be/eTfTAvLSv6Q?...
February 19, 2026 at 3:56 AM
Maybe we should ask Bill Barr
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I think a lot of leftists are reluctant to admit this, but the right wing, when it wins, does so in part because they do a better job of having each others' backs for the sake of the cause.
You don't need to love all your allies unreservedly. You just need to get along well enough until you win.
You don't need to love all your allies unreservedly. You just need to get along well enough until you win.
The right's messaging is strong because they understand that politics and media are separate jobs for separate people.
Right-wing media, whether it's big corporations or small influencers, don't whine about Republican politicians having bad messaging. They just spread the message itself.
Right-wing media, whether it's big corporations or small influencers, don't whine about Republican politicians having bad messaging. They just spread the message itself.
February 19, 2026 at 5:53 AM
I think a lot of leftists are reluctant to admit this, but the right wing, when it wins, does so in part because they do a better job of having each others' backs for the sake of the cause.
You don't need to love all your allies unreservedly. You just need to get along well enough until you win.
You don't need to love all your allies unreservedly. You just need to get along well enough until you win.
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Mariame Kaba’s ideal justice system
February 18, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Mariame Kaba’s ideal justice system
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BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide.
This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
February 18, 2026 at 5:39 PM
BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide.
This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
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The Fetterman revisionist history is crazy. In the real world he’s a Senator today because the left wing rallied for him because Conor Lamb was seen as a centrist establishment stooge.
imagine going to a car dealership with a T-shirt that said “I’m going to buy a car no matter what today.” this is exactly how you get swindled. this is how you get a snake like Fetterman in power, out of desperation. you will never force the Democrats to change if you don’t put pressure on them.
February 19, 2026 at 2:07 AM
The Fetterman revisionist history is crazy. In the real world he’s a Senator today because the left wing rallied for him because Conor Lamb was seen as a centrist establishment stooge.
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Prison abolitionists have the same energy as the "capitalism must be destroyed" folks. In both cases, okay, you have successfully convinced me that Bad Thing Is Bad. Now you need to move on to Steps 2 and 3, What Do We Replace It With? and How Do We Know The Replacement Will Be Better?
February 19, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Prison abolitionists have the same energy as the "capitalism must be destroyed" folks. In both cases, okay, you have successfully convinced me that Bad Thing Is Bad. Now you need to move on to Steps 2 and 3, What Do We Replace It With? and How Do We Know The Replacement Will Be Better?
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And they never actually do that. They always always ALWAYS just deflect to reiterating that Bad Thing Bad. Fundamentally unserious.
February 19, 2026 at 1:49 AM
And they never actually do that. They always always ALWAYS just deflect to reiterating that Bad Thing Bad. Fundamentally unserious.
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We bang our heads against the wall on this website trying to understand how to win these people over, and the median voter is just like:
February 19, 2026 at 2:44 AM
We bang our heads against the wall on this website trying to understand how to win these people over, and the median voter is just like:
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BREAKING: We reached a settlement that requires the Trump administration to permanently maintain medical research that had been erased on a government website.
The government doesn't get to censor science.
The government doesn't get to censor science.
February 18, 2026 at 5:04 PM
BREAKING: We reached a settlement that requires the Trump administration to permanently maintain medical research that had been erased on a government website.
The government doesn't get to censor science.
The government doesn't get to censor science.
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And all of my former Republican congressional colleagues, who long ago abandoned their oaths to defend the Constitution, either look the other way, hide under their beds, or get done on their knees and praise their dear leader. Cowards, every damn one of them.
February 18, 2026 at 11:50 PM
And all of my former Republican congressional colleagues, who long ago abandoned their oaths to defend the Constitution, either look the other way, hide under their beds, or get done on their knees and praise their dear leader. Cowards, every damn one of them.
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Publicists who represented Johnny Depp during his 2022 trial against Amber Heard charged Jeffrey Epstein five figures a month for representation during 2017, according to invoices in the Epstein Files. Their PR strategies for Epstein reflect the later MeToo backlash. spitfirenews.com/p/epstein-jo...
The Epstein-Johnny Depp-Justin Baldoni connection
These men shared some of the same crisis publicists and PR strategies.
spitfirenews.com
February 18, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Publicists who represented Johnny Depp during his 2022 trial against Amber Heard charged Jeffrey Epstein five figures a month for representation during 2017, according to invoices in the Epstein Files. Their PR strategies for Epstein reflect the later MeToo backlash. spitfirenews.com/p/epstein-jo...
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The new batch of Epstein files references Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick 223 times and cites meetings between Lutnick and Epstein even after Epstein’s conviction for soliciting prostitution from a minor. (1/2)
February 18, 2026 at 11:10 PM
The new batch of Epstein files references Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick 223 times and cites meetings between Lutnick and Epstein even after Epstein’s conviction for soliciting prostitution from a minor. (1/2)
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Welcome to an Epstein Update edition of the MAGA Minute!
Today, former MAGA Maven MTG giggles.
#RadioFreeAmerica
Today, former MAGA Maven MTG giggles.
#RadioFreeAmerica
February 18, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Welcome to an Epstein Update edition of the MAGA Minute!
Today, former MAGA Maven MTG giggles.
#RadioFreeAmerica
Today, former MAGA Maven MTG giggles.
#RadioFreeAmerica
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JUST IN: Judge Provinzino in Minnesota has held a Justice Department attorney in civil contempt for violations of her order requiring the return of a released ICE detainee’s ID documents. He must pay $500 a day until the documents are returned.
February 18, 2026 at 11:41 PM
JUST IN: Judge Provinzino in Minnesota has held a Justice Department attorney in civil contempt for violations of her order requiring the return of a released ICE detainee’s ID documents. He must pay $500 a day until the documents are returned.
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There's nobody more conformist than a conservative white dude who fashions himself a nonconformist.
February 16, 2026 at 12:23 PM
There's nobody more conformist than a conservative white dude who fashions himself a nonconformist.
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The greatest fighters for trans rights are moms of trans children. In terms of both energy and logistics.
While our alleged activists are spending their time bickering with each other online and attacking democrats during election years, moms of trans kids are focused, relentless badasses.
While our alleged activists are spending their time bickering with each other online and attacking democrats during election years, moms of trans kids are focused, relentless badasses.
Tell you what I’m OVER: The patronizing framing of feature stories marveling at how moms are throwing down right now for their communities. Come on. They’re constantly doing this emotional labor, planning, and work. It is not a stretch to assume their *skills* can be put to use on a larger scale.
February 16, 2026 at 3:55 AM
The greatest fighters for trans rights are moms of trans children. In terms of both energy and logistics.
While our alleged activists are spending their time bickering with each other online and attacking democrats during election years, moms of trans kids are focused, relentless badasses.
While our alleged activists are spending their time bickering with each other online and attacking democrats during election years, moms of trans kids are focused, relentless badasses.
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the more traction and victories a progressive democrat gets the more leftists turn on them. it happened to bernie, it happened to aoc, it happened to mamdani, they're really not beating the "we dont want to actually win" allegations
February 17, 2026 at 12:31 AM
the more traction and victories a progressive democrat gets the more leftists turn on them. it happened to bernie, it happened to aoc, it happened to mamdani, they're really not beating the "we dont want to actually win" allegations
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Biden was one of the most progressive POTUS we’ve had since FDR or LBJ.
Ppl should go read the stuff in his original Build Back Better plan. All of it didn’t become law but it had Bernie Sanders full support.
None of that was enough for Online Left tho. Which is why I don’t take them seriously
Ppl should go read the stuff in his original Build Back Better plan. All of it didn’t become law but it had Bernie Sanders full support.
None of that was enough for Online Left tho. Which is why I don’t take them seriously
February 16, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Biden was one of the most progressive POTUS we’ve had since FDR or LBJ.
Ppl should go read the stuff in his original Build Back Better plan. All of it didn’t become law but it had Bernie Sanders full support.
None of that was enough for Online Left tho. Which is why I don’t take them seriously
Ppl should go read the stuff in his original Build Back Better plan. All of it didn’t become law but it had Bernie Sanders full support.
None of that was enough for Online Left tho. Which is why I don’t take them seriously
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Spanberger and Mamdani are really good “better things are possible” templates for both wings of the Democratic Party
Spanberger: code as moderate while retaining left support, then govern ruthlessly
Mamdani: code leftist, but have a Carney-esque ability to drop unpopular leftist positions
Spanberger: code as moderate while retaining left support, then govern ruthlessly
Mamdani: code leftist, but have a Carney-esque ability to drop unpopular leftist positions
February 18, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Spanberger and Mamdani are really good “better things are possible” templates for both wings of the Democratic Party
Spanberger: code as moderate while retaining left support, then govern ruthlessly
Mamdani: code leftist, but have a Carney-esque ability to drop unpopular leftist positions
Spanberger: code as moderate while retaining left support, then govern ruthlessly
Mamdani: code leftist, but have a Carney-esque ability to drop unpopular leftist positions
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They'll never admit it, but this screencap describes a LOTTA Bluesky leftists.
February 18, 2026 at 7:24 PM
They'll never admit it, but this screencap describes a LOTTA Bluesky leftists.