@jakemadtown.bsky.social
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"yes, I did take my kids to the pedophile island, which I previously lied about publicly and you should not read into that. I mean come on guys, it's not like I LEFT them there"
VAN HOLLEN: Did you in fact make the visit to Epstein's private island?
LUTNICK: I did have lunch w/ him as I was on a boat going across on a family vacation. My wife was with me as were my 4 children and nannies. We had lunch on the island. That's true. For an hour. We left with all of my children
LUTNICK: I did have lunch w/ him as I was on a boat going across on a family vacation. My wife was with me as were my 4 children and nannies. We had lunch on the island. That's true. For an hour. We left with all of my children
February 10, 2026 at 5:06 PM
"yes, I did take my kids to the pedophile island, which I previously lied about publicly and you should not read into that. I mean come on guys, it's not like I LEFT them there"
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NEW: Over the last several months, ICE has carried out a secret campaign to place new and expanded facilities for its agents and lawyers in nearly every state and major metro area in the US—over 150 in all. @wired.com is publishing dozens of these locations; @leahfeiger.bsky.social has the scoop:
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, months-long expansion campaign. WIRED is publishing dozens of these locations.
www.wired.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:10 PM
NEW: Over the last several months, ICE has carried out a secret campaign to place new and expanded facilities for its agents and lawyers in nearly every state and major metro area in the US—over 150 in all. @wired.com is publishing dozens of these locations; @leahfeiger.bsky.social has the scoop:
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The real news here is Peter Navarro saying lower jobs numbers *are good* because they (supposedly) indicate fewer immigrants are working in the US. Trump-MAGA ideology values sheer numbers of removals over pretty much all else because their top priority is ethnic reengineering.
Peter Navarro: "The jobs report comes out tomorrow. We have to revise our expectations down significantly for what a monthly job number should look like ... Wall Street has to adjust for the fact that we're deporting millions of illegals out of the job market."
February 10, 2026 at 3:04 PM
The real news here is Peter Navarro saying lower jobs numbers *are good* because they (supposedly) indicate fewer immigrants are working in the US. Trump-MAGA ideology values sheer numbers of removals over pretty much all else because their top priority is ethnic reengineering.
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The choice to frame this rhetorically as a negotiation *with ICE and DHS* rather than, you know, a decision about their future made by their rightful superiors in the popularly elected legislature is, to me, incredibly grating.
Our DHS reform demands are exceedingly reasonable.
We're asking ICE to do nothing more than follow the standards that the vast majority of law enforcement agencies already follow.
Republicans, the ball is in your court. The clock is ticking.
We're asking ICE to do nothing more than follow the standards that the vast majority of law enforcement agencies already follow.
Republicans, the ball is in your court. The clock is ticking.
February 10, 2026 at 4:55 AM
The choice to frame this rhetorically as a negotiation *with ICE and DHS* rather than, you know, a decision about their future made by their rightful superiors in the popularly elected legislature is, to me, incredibly grating.
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They're building concentration camps with my tax money Chuck. They're torturing children. They're murdering innocent people on the street. What are you doing.
Our DHS reform demands are exceedingly reasonable.
We're asking ICE to do nothing more than follow the standards that the vast majority of law enforcement agencies already follow.
Republicans, the ball is in your court. The clock is ticking.
We're asking ICE to do nothing more than follow the standards that the vast majority of law enforcement agencies already follow.
Republicans, the ball is in your court. The clock is ticking.
February 10, 2026 at 3:45 AM
They're building concentration camps with my tax money Chuck. They're torturing children. They're murdering innocent people on the street. What are you doing.
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my feeling is that if we are going to let AI loose we should start simple and low-risk, like criminal profiling, autonomous driving and medical advice before we let it handle complex tasks
It’s crazy the sheer number of supposedly rational people who were like “ok but it’s good at health stuff” early on.
When AI was added to a tool for sinus surgery: “Cerebrospinal fluid leaked from one patient’s nose. In another… a surgeon mistakenly punctured the base of a patient’s skull. In two other cases, patients suffered strokes after a major artery was accidentally injured”
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
February 10, 2026 at 4:11 AM
my feeling is that if we are going to let AI loose we should start simple and low-risk, like criminal profiling, autonomous driving and medical advice before we let it handle complex tasks
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Now we learn from Reps of both parties who saw the unredacted Epstein files today that Trump, Bondi, & Blanche are covering up the absolute worst things in the Epstein files to protect the wealthy, powerful and politically connected. DOJ is being run by criminal co-conspirators.
February 9, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Now we learn from Reps of both parties who saw the unredacted Epstein files today that Trump, Bondi, & Blanche are covering up the absolute worst things in the Epstein files to protect the wealthy, powerful and politically connected. DOJ is being run by criminal co-conspirators.
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His policies break even with ALL rural Americans, but 1/4 of rurals are non-white.
Subtract them and surely a majority of white rurals support his immigration policies!
But don’t dare criticize white rural voters. It’s not allowed. They love America more than you do.
@paulwaldman.bsky.social
Subtract them and surely a majority of white rurals support his immigration policies!
But don’t dare criticize white rural voters. It’s not allowed. They love America more than you do.
@paulwaldman.bsky.social
Even among Trump's core constituencies, opposition to ICE is strong. Turns out that most people don't like living in a police state.
From @gregsargent.bsky.social newrepublic.com/article/2062...
From @gregsargent.bsky.social newrepublic.com/article/2062...
February 10, 2026 at 12:19 AM
His policies break even with ALL rural Americans, but 1/4 of rurals are non-white.
Subtract them and surely a majority of white rurals support his immigration policies!
But don’t dare criticize white rural voters. It’s not allowed. They love America more than you do.
@paulwaldman.bsky.social
Subtract them and surely a majority of white rurals support his immigration policies!
But don’t dare criticize white rural voters. It’s not allowed. They love America more than you do.
@paulwaldman.bsky.social
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February 10, 2026 at 3:10 AM
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Rep. Stansbury: “The United States government is engaged in an active cover-up of the largest sex trafficking scandal and influence peddling scandal in the history of the United States, and Donald Trump is right at the center of it.”
February 9, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Rep. Stansbury: “The United States government is engaged in an active cover-up of the largest sex trafficking scandal and influence peddling scandal in the history of the United States, and Donald Trump is right at the center of it.”
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Dem presidential candidates should be loudly proclaiming how they will break media consolidations that occurred during the Trump administration
Brendan Carr is also very excited for more local broadcast TV consolidation at the hands of the right wing!
You know, to improve competition, something Carr (who has rubber stamped every desire media and telecom giants have ever had) genuinely cares about
You know, to improve competition, something Carr (who has rubber stamped every desire media and telecom giants have ever had) genuinely cares about
February 9, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Dem presidential candidates should be loudly proclaiming how they will break media consolidations that occurred during the Trump administration
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Don't forget: Last fall, Kristi Noem boasted that ICE would be "all over" the Super Bowl, and said only people who "love this country" should attend.
Now ICE enforcement operations there won't happen. It's very plausible ICE would face a hostile reception. 4/
newrepublic.com/article/2062...
Now ICE enforcement operations there won't happen. It's very plausible ICE would face a hostile reception. 4/
newrepublic.com/article/2062...
February 8, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Don't forget: Last fall, Kristi Noem boasted that ICE would be "all over" the Super Bowl, and said only people who "love this country" should attend.
Now ICE enforcement operations there won't happen. It's very plausible ICE would face a hostile reception. 4/
newrepublic.com/article/2062...
Now ICE enforcement operations there won't happen. It's very plausible ICE would face a hostile reception. 4/
newrepublic.com/article/2062...
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Major news outlets: Please consider prominently reporting what this all-star team of researchers has found.
www.nber.org/papers/w34791
www.nber.org/papers/w34791
February 9, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Major news outlets: Please consider prominently reporting what this all-star team of researchers has found.
www.nber.org/papers/w34791
www.nber.org/papers/w34791
Yes, Alexa as something that tries to kill
Chris Pratt is EXACTLY the angle to take in 2026. Way to be in touch.
@edzitron.com
Chris Pratt is EXACTLY the angle to take in 2026. Way to be in touch.
@edzitron.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Yes, Alexa as something that tries to kill
Chris Pratt is EXACTLY the angle to take in 2026. Way to be in touch.
@edzitron.com
Chris Pratt is EXACTLY the angle to take in 2026. Way to be in touch.
@edzitron.com
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This right here. They don't watch sports. They just don't. The people in control are Trump and Vance. The popular people online are nerds who should've gotten swirlies. Streamers. There's no sports to be found with these basement dwellers. And that's the American Right.
I know folks gets mad when I say the American right kinda ceded sports to the left but that has been the trend for years now. Your Republican dad watches the game but right wing influencers are telling young guys sports are beta nonsense.
Wel'l get sports and entertainment and they'll get tallow and preventable disease. Good deal.
February 7, 2026 at 11:34 PM
This right here. They don't watch sports. They just don't. The people in control are Trump and Vance. The popular people online are nerds who should've gotten swirlies. Streamers. There's no sports to be found with these basement dwellers. And that's the American Right.
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Celebrating 250 years of democracy by only allowing vassals willing to pay tribute an opportunity to speak to the King.
SCOOP: Freedom 250 — the group launched by Trump to oversee projects including the @UFC fight on the WH lawn & his arch overlooking DC — is offering access to him for donors who give $1M.
For $2.5M, donors are being offered the chance to speak at the national July 4 celebration. 🎁🔗
For $2.5M, donors are being offered the chance to speak at the national July 4 celebration. 🎁🔗
For $1 Million, Donors to U.S.A. Birthday Group Offered Access to Trump
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Celebrating 250 years of democracy by only allowing vassals willing to pay tribute an opportunity to speak to the King.
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"Tell me you know nothing about the Muppets without telling me you know nothing about the Muppets."
February 7, 2026 at 2:20 AM
"Tell me you know nothing about the Muppets without telling me you know nothing about the Muppets."
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When Republicans do it / When Democrats do it
February 7, 2026 at 11:41 PM
When Republicans do it / When Democrats do it
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“Epstein Class” is catchy as fuck
Ossoff: We were told that MAGA was for working-class Americans. But this is a government of, by, and for the ultra-rich. It’s the wealthiest Cabinet ever. This is the Epstein class. They are the elites they pretend to hate.
February 7, 2026 at 9:39 PM
“Epstein Class” is catchy as fuck
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You can just say "yes, he is a racist" or "yes, obviously he is a racist" or "are you fucking kidding me, what kind of stupid question is that in 2026?"
MSNBC: Do you believe Donald Trump is a racist?
HAKEEM JEFFRIES: If the guy is not a racist, he's certainly doing the best job that he can trying to convince us otherwise
HAKEEM JEFFRIES: If the guy is not a racist, he's certainly doing the best job that he can trying to convince us otherwise
February 7, 2026 at 6:38 PM
You can just say "yes, he is a racist" or "yes, obviously he is a racist" or "are you fucking kidding me, what kind of stupid question is that in 2026?"
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Patriotism is about striving for a righteous country, not parroting empty slogans and waving a flag.
Our athletes get it.
Our athletes get it.
February 7, 2026 at 2:55 AM
Patriotism is about striving for a righteous country, not parroting empty slogans and waving a flag.
Our athletes get it.
Our athletes get it.
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“Partisanship is inherent and permissible in the legislative districting process” — Ted Cruz in September, in an amicus brief supporting the Texas gerrymander. www.cornyn.senate.gov/wp-content/u...
February 7, 2026 at 1:40 PM
“Partisanship is inherent and permissible in the legislative districting process” — Ted Cruz in September, in an amicus brief supporting the Texas gerrymander. www.cornyn.senate.gov/wp-content/u...
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this kinda shit from incumbents republicans is so funny BRO YOU COULD PASS A NATIONAL GERRYMANDERING BAN RIGHT NOW but they don't want that, they want republicans to gerrymander and democrats to roll over
February 7, 2026 at 3:18 AM
this kinda shit from incumbents republicans is so funny BRO YOU COULD PASS A NATIONAL GERRYMANDERING BAN RIGHT NOW but they don't want that, they want republicans to gerrymander and democrats to roll over
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Virginia State Senator Louise Lucas is just a delight on every level
February 7, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Virginia State Senator Louise Lucas is just a delight on every level
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GM: Charisma check.
Mamdani: [rolls natural 20]
GM: that’s a d6 how did you
Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊
Mamdani: [rolls natural 20]
GM: that’s a d6 how did you
Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊
February 7, 2026 at 5:01 AM
GM: Charisma check.
Mamdani: [rolls natural 20]
GM: that’s a d6 how did you
Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊
Mamdani: [rolls natural 20]
GM: that’s a d6 how did you
Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊