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February 9, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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DOLLAR SELLOFF ACCELERATES; DOWN 1% AGAINST JAPAN YEN, SWISS FRANC
February 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
DOLLAR SELLOFF ACCELERATES; DOWN 1% AGAINST JAPAN YEN, SWISS FRANC
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CHINA SHIPMENTS TO U.S. SLIDE SHARPLY IN JANUARY U.S. container imports fell 6.8% in January from a year earlier, after a tariff-driven surge last year, according to Descartes Systems Group. Imports from China dropped a sharper 22.7% to 771,093 TEUs, though China still made up
February 9, 2026 at 1:43 PM
CHINA SHIPMENTS TO U.S. SLIDE SHARPLY IN JANUARY U.S. container imports fell 6.8% in January from a year earlier, after a tariff-driven surge last year, according to Descartes Systems Group. Imports from China dropped a sharper 22.7% to 771,093 TEUs, though China still made up
JFC
🇺🇸HASSETT: SHOULD EXPECT SLIGHTLY LOWER JOBS NUMBERS. LOWER JOBS NUMBERS SHOULDN'T TRIGGER PANIC
February 9, 2026 at 1:59 PM
JFC
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“A letter tossed over the detention center fence said they’ve been held 290 days… haven’t had a single piece of fruit… no pain meds…”
@corecivic, folks
@corecivic, folks
February 8, 2026 at 10:10 PM
“A letter tossed over the detention center fence said they’ve been held 290 days… haven’t had a single piece of fruit… no pain meds…”
@corecivic, folks
@corecivic, folks
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Exit polls show socialist Antonio Jose Seguro has crushed the Far Right candidate Andre Ventura in Portugal’s presidential runoff.
February 8, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Exit polls show socialist Antonio Jose Seguro has crushed the Far Right candidate Andre Ventura in Portugal’s presidential runoff.
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I'm at the Olympics and the entire stadium booed JD Vance. 😌
February 6, 2026 at 9:10 PM
I'm at the Olympics and the entire stadium booed JD Vance. 😌
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The Washington Post just laid off its entire award-winning photo team. They were our eyes in places we'll never see. It's a horrifying loss at a time when lying governments, propaganda and AI slop are on the rise.
February 6, 2026 at 6:59 PM
The Washington Post just laid off its entire award-winning photo team. They were our eyes in places we'll never see. It's a horrifying loss at a time when lying governments, propaganda and AI slop are on the rise.
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We don't really need to connect the dots because Trump is doing it for us. He wants to take control of federal elections so he can rig them in his favor. He knows he can't win a fair election.
February 6, 2026 at 7:11 PM
We don't really need to connect the dots because Trump is doing it for us. He wants to take control of federal elections so he can rig them in his favor. He knows he can't win a fair election.
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Those bribes worked well.
In related news about the Washington Post and the state of journalism today, Amazon "ran a $1.2 billion tax bill last year, down from $9 billion the previous year, even as its profits jumped by 45% to nearly $90 billion."
That's in the wake of the 2025 tax bill
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
That's in the wake of the 2025 tax bill
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
Amazon's tax bill plunges after GOP tax cuts
The 87 percent drop is largely due to a more generous depreciation break in the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act.'
www.politico.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Those bribes worked well.
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Another US lethal strike on a boat, this one in the eastern Pacific. Total attacks now up to 38, killing at least 128.
As with previous boat bombings, in violation of US law and international treaties, without any causus beli, when the US wasn’t attacked, and hasn’t even advanced stated goals.
As with previous boat bombings, in violation of US law and international treaties, without any causus beli, when the US wasn’t attacked, and hasn’t even advanced stated goals.
February 6, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Another US lethal strike on a boat, this one in the eastern Pacific. Total attacks now up to 38, killing at least 128.
As with previous boat bombings, in violation of US law and international treaties, without any causus beli, when the US wasn’t attacked, and hasn’t even advanced stated goals.
As with previous boat bombings, in violation of US law and international treaties, without any causus beli, when the US wasn’t attacked, and hasn’t even advanced stated goals.
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1. It was not an accident.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
February 6, 2026 at 5:42 PM
1. It was not an accident.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
Thank you for the Gift Article
"Voter suppression is one of the core tools of authoritarianism. It is how you shift from democracy to autocracy. And for millions of Americans, it’s about to become the norm"
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/202...
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/202...
How Autocrats Meddle With Elections
The Trump administration has its eyes on the midterms and beyond.
www.theatlantic.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Thank you for the Gift Article
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NEW: A federal judge in Oregon issued a sweeping rebuke of the Justice Department’s nationwide push to seize state voter rolls, ruling that the department can no longer be presumed to be acting in good faith and warning that its conduct threatens voters and states’ rights.
Federal judge rules DOJ can ‘no longer’ be trusted in voter roll crusade
The judge pointed to a letter from Bondi to Minnesota that tied federal immigration enforcement to demands for voter data as the smoking gun.
www.democracydocket.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:35 PM
NEW: A federal judge in Oregon issued a sweeping rebuke of the Justice Department’s nationwide push to seize state voter rolls, ruling that the department can no longer be presumed to be acting in good faith and warning that its conduct threatens voters and states’ rights.
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Inflation hot, job security not. #econsky
Fed's Daly: "We’ve been in a relatively low-hiring, low-firing environment...That may persist, but workers are aware that things could change quickly, leaving them in a no-hiring, more-firing labor market. With inflation printing above the FOMC’s 2 percent goal, this rightly feels precarious."
Is the economic outlook good or bad?
If you talk to businesses, they’re cautiously optimistic. Growth is good, consumer spending remains solid, jobs are easy to fill, and productivity gains are… | M...
Is the economic outlook good or bad?
If you talk to businesses, they’re cautiously optimistic. Growth is good, consumer spending remains solid, jobs are easy to fill, and productivity gains are help...
www.linkedin.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Inflation hot, job security not. #econsky
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Deeply uncomfortable read
ANALYSIS | U.S. interest in Alberta separatism raises red flags over what might come next | CBC News
Communications between the Trump administration and Alberta's separatist movement raised alarm at the highest levels in Canada last week. It also raised questions about Washington's possible intention...
www.cbc.ca
February 5, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Deeply uncomfortable read
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The top federal prosecutor in Minnesota says his short-staffed office has been abandoning "pressing and important priorities" to manage the flood of immigration cases.
Daniel Rosen says his office is buckling under the crushing weight of emergency lawsuits filed by immigrants detained by ICE.
Daniel Rosen says his office is buckling under the crushing weight of emergency lawsuits filed by immigrants detained by ICE.
Top Minnesota prosecutor says ICE cases are sidelining ‘pressing priorities’
The office has been swamped with cases stemming from Operation Metro Surge.
www.politico.com
February 5, 2026 at 7:55 PM
The top federal prosecutor in Minnesota says his short-staffed office has been abandoning "pressing and important priorities" to manage the flood of immigration cases.
Daniel Rosen says his office is buckling under the crushing weight of emergency lawsuits filed by immigrants detained by ICE.
Daniel Rosen says his office is buckling under the crushing weight of emergency lawsuits filed by immigrants detained by ICE.
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Is she or isn't she? Only Vladimir Putin knows for sure.
The Curious Case of Tulsi Gabbard: Is She a Russian Asset or a Dupe?
On assets, espionage coups, and the future director of national intelligence.
lnk.thebulwark.com
February 5, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Is she or isn't she? Only Vladimir Putin knows for sure.
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I asked Ron Wyden what his cryptic letter to the CIA was all about. He wouldn't say.
"I wrote it for a specific reason. That’s all I can say.”
He did a similar thing before, in 2011, and illicit spy activities were later revealed by Edward Snowden
www.huffpost.com/entry/ron-wy...
"I wrote it for a specific reason. That’s all I can say.”
He did a similar thing before, in 2011, and illicit spy activities were later revealed by Edward Snowden
www.huffpost.com/entry/ron-wy...
Democratic Senators Give Cryptic Warning About CIA Activities
Ron Wyden has previously warned about spy abuses before they were public. Now he and Mark Warner say something else is up.
www.huffpost.com
February 5, 2026 at 7:54 PM
I asked Ron Wyden what his cryptic letter to the CIA was all about. He wouldn't say.
"I wrote it for a specific reason. That’s all I can say.”
He did a similar thing before, in 2011, and illicit spy activities were later revealed by Edward Snowden
www.huffpost.com/entry/ron-wy...
"I wrote it for a specific reason. That’s all I can say.”
He did a similar thing before, in 2011, and illicit spy activities were later revealed by Edward Snowden
www.huffpost.com/entry/ron-wy...
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New York’s pension funds are questioning Palantir, a software company, over its business dealings with ICE and DHS.
New York’s Pension Funds Scrutinize Palantir Over ICE Contract
New York’s pension funds are questioning Palantir Technologies Inc., a software company, over its business dealings with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security.
www.bloomberg.com
February 5, 2026 at 6:38 PM
New York’s pension funds are questioning Palantir, a software company, over its business dealings with ICE and DHS.
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TRUMP’S GOLDEN ERA CONTINUES!
February 5, 2026 at 5:53 PM
TRUMP’S GOLDEN ERA CONTINUES!
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"Schumer needs to get the hell out": House Democrats fume over DHS funding talks
"Schumer needs to get the hell out": House Democrats fume over DHS funding talks
"The main feeling among members is a lack of trust in his strength and ability to strike a hard bargain."
www.axios.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:22 PM
"Schumer needs to get the hell out": House Democrats fume over DHS funding talks
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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk: "More and more leads, more and more information, and more and more commentary in the global press all relate to the suspicion that this unprecedented paedophilia scandal was co-organised by Russian intelligence services."
February 5, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk: "More and more leads, more and more information, and more and more commentary in the global press all relate to the suspicion that this unprecedented paedophilia scandal was co-organised by Russian intelligence services."
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New Quinnipiac poll:
63% of voters disapprove of ICE
60% want ICE out of Minneapolis
58% want Kristi Noem removed from office
63% of voters disapprove of ICE
60% want ICE out of Minneapolis
58% want Kristi Noem removed from office
February 5, 2026 at 3:10 PM
New Quinnipiac poll:
63% of voters disapprove of ICE
60% want ICE out of Minneapolis
58% want Kristi Noem removed from office
63% of voters disapprove of ICE
60% want ICE out of Minneapolis
58% want Kristi Noem removed from office
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🚨 Munitions inventory leaked to me shows Border Patrol is stockpiling over 35,000 weapons in Minneapolis for crowd control.
Full inventory here:
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/in-ices-wa...
Full inventory here:
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/in-ices-wa...
In ICE’s War, the Public Is Winning
After stockpiling 35,000 weapons in Minneapolis, ICE suddenly withdraws
www.kenklippenstein.com
February 4, 2026 at 9:48 PM
🚨 Munitions inventory leaked to me shows Border Patrol is stockpiling over 35,000 weapons in Minneapolis for crowd control.
Full inventory here:
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/in-ices-wa...
Full inventory here:
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/in-ices-wa...