HeyRatty
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Trump Can’t Steal the Midterms | The case for being vigilant without panicking.
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Trump Can’t Steal the Midterms
The case for being vigilant without panicking.
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February 18, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Trump Can’t Steal the Midterms | The case for being vigilant without panicking.
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Viral Videos Helped Mamdani Win. Can They Help Him Govern?
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February 18, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Opinion | The Democrats’ Texas Fever Dream Might Actually Come True This Time
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February 18, 2026 at 3:26 PM
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also one of my favorite “drop in for one scene and absolutely kill it” performances, as kelso in “heat”
February 18, 2026 at 5:08 AM
also one of my favorite “drop in for one scene and absolutely kill it” performances, as kelso in “heat”
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These voters have a well-informed and extremely coherent message for Dem leaders, if they’re just willing to hear it
And now for something completely different: I point out something GOOD from the Times editorial board www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Opinion | The Democratic Party, ICE, Trump: 13 Democratic Voters Discuss
The group discusses the Democratic Party’s response to Trump and his reshaping of American life.
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February 17, 2026 at 4:08 PM
These voters have a well-informed and extremely coherent message for Dem leaders, if they’re just willing to hear it
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Recent CBS News news:
1. Anderson Cooper leaves 60 Minutes after two decades
2. Stephen Colbert reveals network won’t let him air interview with Dem
3. Producer says politics dictating what airs
4. Owner’s bid for CNN parent back on the table.
5. Not firing Epstein pal.
1. Anderson Cooper leaves 60 Minutes after two decades
2. Stephen Colbert reveals network won’t let him air interview with Dem
3. Producer says politics dictating what airs
4. Owner’s bid for CNN parent back on the table.
5. Not firing Epstein pal.
February 17, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Recent CBS News news:
1. Anderson Cooper leaves 60 Minutes after two decades
2. Stephen Colbert reveals network won’t let him air interview with Dem
3. Producer says politics dictating what airs
4. Owner’s bid for CNN parent back on the table.
5. Not firing Epstein pal.
1. Anderson Cooper leaves 60 Minutes after two decades
2. Stephen Colbert reveals network won’t let him air interview with Dem
3. Producer says politics dictating what airs
4. Owner’s bid for CNN parent back on the table.
5. Not firing Epstein pal.
#ICE Is Expanding Across the US at Breakneck Speed. Here’s Where It’s Going Next
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ICE Is Expanding Across the US at Breakneck Speed. Here’s Where It’s Going Next
ICE plans to lease offices throughout the US as part of a secret, monthslong expansion campaign. WIRED is publishing dozens of these locations.
www.wired.com
February 16, 2026 at 10:19 PM
#ICE Is Expanding Across the US at Breakneck Speed. Here’s Where It’s Going Next
www.wired.com/story/ice-ex...
www.wired.com/story/ice-ex...
‘My scientific career is essentially over.’ A brain drain imperils Massachusetts’ biomedical future
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/09/m...
#boston #CambMA #mapoli
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#boston #CambMA #mapoli
‘My scientific career is essentially over.’ A brain drain imperils Massachusetts’ biomedical future - The Boston Globe
In a first-of-its-kind survey, the Globe asked hundreds of scientists about the impact of federal funding cuts.
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February 16, 2026 at 4:56 PM
‘My scientific career is essentially over.’ A brain drain imperils Massachusetts’ biomedical future
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/09/m...
#boston #CambMA #mapoli
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#boston #CambMA #mapoli
I appreciate how NBC keeps showing the scariest German people you could imagine after every USA goal
February 15, 2026 at 9:51 PM
I appreciate how NBC keeps showing the scariest German people you could imagine after every USA goal
Following the Bezos bloodbath at The Washington Post, a legendary investigative reporter gives a rallying cry for his embattled craft
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A Legendary Investigative Reporter's Rallying Cry For His Embattled Craft
James B. Steele's dispatch follows Bezos's "Washington Post" layoffs—and Trump's continued infringement on the press.
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February 15, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Following the Bezos bloodbath at The Washington Post, a legendary investigative reporter gives a rallying cry for his embattled craft
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This is a breathtaking article about the complete clown show at DHS being overseen by Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski (gift link)
A Pilot Fired Over Kristi Noem’s Missing Blanket and the Constant Chaos Inside DHS
Secretary faces fire for confrontational immigration crackdown and self-promotional style; White House to wind down Minnesota operations.
www.wsj.com
February 13, 2026 at 3:55 PM
This is a breathtaking article about the complete clown show at DHS being overseen by Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski (gift link)
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Absolute monsters
On Thanksgiving, the immigrant children held at the Dilley detention center gathered in the gym for what they thought was a holiday feast.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
February 13, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Absolute monsters
In occupied Minneapolis, neighborhood barricades rightly slow injustice
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In occupied Minneapolis, citizen barricades rightly slow injustice
With masked men routinely violating both constitutional rights and traffic laws, local law enforcement should let the barricades stand.
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February 13, 2026 at 8:25 PM
In occupied Minneapolis, neighborhood barricades rightly slow injustice
www.minnpost.com/cityscape/20...
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Opinion | ICE Is on a Dark Path. Congress Must Act Now.
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February 13, 2026 at 5:41 PM
‘I Just Want to Get Out of Here’: #ICE Is Detaining Hundreds of Children
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‘I Just Want to Get Out of Here’: ICE Is Detaining Hundreds of Children
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February 13, 2026 at 5:39 PM
‘I Just Want to Get Out of Here’: #ICE Is Detaining Hundreds of Children
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/u...
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Beyond the Big Cities, #ICE Is Rattling Small-Town and Exurban America
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Beyond the Big Cities, ICE Is Rattling Small-Town and Exurban America
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Beyond the Big Cities, #ICE Is Rattling Small-Town and Exurban America
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/u...
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@normcharlatan.bsky.social know there’s a lot going on but wanted to make sure you saw this
February 11, 2026 at 11:33 PM
@normcharlatan.bsky.social know there’s a lot going on but wanted to make sure you saw this