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Finally, people are recognizing what I have been saying for months -- CBS has completely capitulate to Trump.
I created Democracy Docket to never back down. It has no corporate backers and will never obey. It's only accountable to its readers who support it. Sign up now. bit.ly/4qmEiFz
I created Democracy Docket to never back down. It has no corporate backers and will never obey. It's only accountable to its readers who support it. Sign up now. bit.ly/4qmEiFz
February 19, 2026 at 12:31 AM
Finally, people are recognizing what I have been saying for months -- CBS has completely capitulate to Trump.
I created Democracy Docket to never back down. It has no corporate backers and will never obey. It's only accountable to its readers who support it. Sign up now. bit.ly/4qmEiFz
I created Democracy Docket to never back down. It has no corporate backers and will never obey. It's only accountable to its readers who support it. Sign up now. bit.ly/4qmEiFz
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If you hate Democrats more than you want to stop Republicans, you’re not a resister.
You’re not a progressive.
You’re not an ally.
You don’t care about LGBTQ people or Black people or immigrants or women or genocide or student loans or housing or taxing billionaires.
You’re a collaborator.
You’re not a progressive.
You’re not an ally.
You don’t care about LGBTQ people or Black people or immigrants or women or genocide or student loans or housing or taxing billionaires.
You’re a collaborator.
February 19, 2026 at 2:45 PM
If you hate Democrats more than you want to stop Republicans, you’re not a resister.
You’re not a progressive.
You’re not an ally.
You don’t care about LGBTQ people or Black people or immigrants or women or genocide or student loans or housing or taxing billionaires.
You’re a collaborator.
You’re not a progressive.
You’re not an ally.
You don’t care about LGBTQ people or Black people or immigrants or women or genocide or student loans or housing or taxing billionaires.
You’re a collaborator.
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an example of this is somewhat gloomy belief as follows:
1. Republicans create policies/make decisions that make US poorer, less secure, and less free
2. Dems take power and have to clean it up, electorate/media blames Dems
3. Republicans take power, do worse things
4. Repeat
1. Republicans create policies/make decisions that make US poorer, less secure, and less free
2. Dems take power and have to clean it up, electorate/media blames Dems
3. Republicans take power, do worse things
4. Repeat
February 19, 2026 at 1:51 PM
an example of this is somewhat gloomy belief as follows:
1. Republicans create policies/make decisions that make US poorer, less secure, and less free
2. Dems take power and have to clean it up, electorate/media blames Dems
3. Republicans take power, do worse things
4. Repeat
1. Republicans create policies/make decisions that make US poorer, less secure, and less free
2. Dems take power and have to clean it up, electorate/media blames Dems
3. Republicans take power, do worse things
4. Repeat
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Trump probably starts war with Iran today after seeing Andrew being arrested over his Epstein connections...
February 19, 2026 at 10:54 AM
Trump probably starts war with Iran today after seeing Andrew being arrested over his Epstein connections...
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The Ayatollah of Iran is threatening to release videos of Trump with children if Trump actually launches a full scale bombing campaign against Iran.
February 18, 2026 at 7:51 AM
The Ayatollah of Iran is threatening to release videos of Trump with children if Trump actually launches a full scale bombing campaign against Iran.
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The Trump Administration:
Should we
a) Release the Epstein Files
or
b) Bomb Iran and engage in a destructive war as a distraction?
Bomb Iran.
Should we
a) Release the Epstein Files
or
b) Bomb Iran and engage in a destructive war as a distraction?
Bomb Iran.
February 19, 2026 at 3:24 AM
The Trump Administration:
Should we
a) Release the Epstein Files
or
b) Bomb Iran and engage in a destructive war as a distraction?
Bomb Iran.
Should we
a) Release the Epstein Files
or
b) Bomb Iran and engage in a destructive war as a distraction?
Bomb Iran.
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"Charges may be imminent" against Andrew and "Strikes may be imminent" against Iran announced in the same hour is NO coincidence.
"Charges may be imminent"
@lawofruby.bsky.social analyses the arrest of fmr. Prince Andrew by U.K. police earlier this morning.
www.ms.now/news/andrew-...
@lawofruby.bsky.social analyses the arrest of fmr. Prince Andrew by U.K. police earlier this morning.
www.ms.now/news/andrew-...
February 19, 2026 at 4:59 PM
"Charges may be imminent" against Andrew and "Strikes may be imminent" against Iran announced in the same hour is NO coincidence.
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Ghislaine Maxwell, a convicted child sex trafficker, gets gardening time, sports, therapy dogs, and spa products in prison.
Migrant children in custody are sleeping on concrete floors without enough food or clean water.
Our priorities are so fucked.
Migrant children in custody are sleeping on concrete floors without enough food or clean water.
Our priorities are so fucked.
February 16, 2026 at 5:57 AM
Ghislaine Maxwell, a convicted child sex trafficker, gets gardening time, sports, therapy dogs, and spa products in prison.
Migrant children in custody are sleeping on concrete floors without enough food or clean water.
Our priorities are so fucked.
Migrant children in custody are sleeping on concrete floors without enough food or clean water.
Our priorities are so fucked.
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*sighing, dusting off the meme*
February 19, 2026 at 7:50 AM
*sighing, dusting off the meme*
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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.