Janet Lee
@janetxlee.bsky.social
NYC based writer. Words in NY Times, Newsweek... Yoga fan. Tennis lover. Fashion addict. "The real problem of humanity is the following: we have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions, and god-like technology." Edward Wilson
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Wes Moore on redistricting: "You know who started this? It wasn't Gavin Newsom. It was Donald Trump, when Donald Trump first contacted Texas and said 'I need you to find me additional congressional seats.' And they went into a backroom with a sharpie and started redrawing maps."
February 8, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Wes Moore on redistricting: "You know who started this? It wasn't Gavin Newsom. It was Donald Trump, when Donald Trump first contacted Texas and said 'I need you to find me additional congressional seats.' And they went into a backroom with a sharpie and started redrawing maps."
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New in PN: @anneapplebaum.bsky.social on Trump's betrayal of Europe
"They’re bewildered we’ve allowed this to happen. And yes, you do hear Europeans saying, 'why aren’t people protesting?' This all comes as a real shock to people who had a different expectation of what America was."
"They’re bewildered we’ve allowed this to happen. And yes, you do hear Europeans saying, 'why aren’t people protesting?' This all comes as a real shock to people who had a different expectation of what America was."
Anne Applebaum on Trump's betrayal of Europe
"They’re bewildered we’ve allowed this to happen."
www.publicnotice.co
February 7, 2026 at 3:32 PM
New in PN: @anneapplebaum.bsky.social on Trump's betrayal of Europe
"They’re bewildered we’ve allowed this to happen. And yes, you do hear Europeans saying, 'why aren’t people protesting?' This all comes as a real shock to people who had a different expectation of what America was."
"They’re bewildered we’ve allowed this to happen. And yes, you do hear Europeans saying, 'why aren’t people protesting?' This all comes as a real shock to people who had a different expectation of what America was."
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Wait ‘til he hears about the guy who reposted it.
Mike Lawler on Trump's racist apes post: "Whoever created the original meme is an idiot"
February 8, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Wait ‘til he hears about the guy who reposted it.
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It’s insane that the Trump admin wants to double the already massive US military budget in just 2 years when we are not at war. Trump’s DOD budgets are a cesspool of corruption and grift for the military industrial complex, scammers and grifters, including Donald Trump, Jr.
February 8, 2026 at 2:52 PM
It’s insane that the Trump admin wants to double the already massive US military budget in just 2 years when we are not at war. Trump’s DOD budgets are a cesspool of corruption and grift for the military industrial complex, scammers and grifters, including Donald Trump, Jr.
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Jeff Bezos makes enough money to fully fund this literally every two minutes.
Former Washington Post journalists have launched a GoFundMe to help repatriate fired staff members who are effectively stranded in foreign countries.
One of the richest men in the world fired them from the paper and didn’t even pay to ensure they got home.
Abolish the billionaire class:
One of the richest men in the world fired them from the paper and didn’t even pay to ensure they got home.
Abolish the billionaire class:
Donate to Support for Washington Post international employees, organized by Michelle Lee
Among the hundreds of journalists laid off by The Washington Post on … Michelle Lee needs your support for Support for Washington Post international employees
www.gofundme.com
February 8, 2026 at 5:13 AM
Jeff Bezos makes enough money to fully fund this literally every two minutes.
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Trump is badly losing the war over ICE, not just on the streets, but also in the culture. As Bad Bunny shows, this has become a culture war unto itself. Trump-MAGA's initial hubris has been utterly deflated.
I've got fresh data illustrating the point. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2062...
I've got fresh data illustrating the point. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2062...
Trump Rages at Bad Bunny—and Accidentally Exposes a Big MAGA Weakness
MAGA’s hatred of the Super Bowl halftime performer reflects a hubris about what parts of the culture are “theirs.” But those assumptions are proving more wrong every day.
newrepublic.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Trump is badly losing the war over ICE, not just on the streets, but also in the culture. As Bad Bunny shows, this has become a culture war unto itself. Trump-MAGA's initial hubris has been utterly deflated.
I've got fresh data illustrating the point. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2062...
I've got fresh data illustrating the point. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2062...
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The Epstein class loves to cite Machiavelli and so forth but they are still deeply insecure people who don't even have the guts to look people in the eye when they fire them. They know they should be ashamed, and this one of the reasons why it's important we constantly criticize their bad behavior.
I've written about the overarching post story, causes, underlying pattern. But the failure of Lewis or Bezos to even show up, literally or figuratively, on a day of devastating cuts epitomizes the profound lack of character and accountability that is so common place today within the American elite.
February 8, 2026 at 12:42 PM
The Epstein class loves to cite Machiavelli and so forth but they are still deeply insecure people who don't even have the guts to look people in the eye when they fire them. They know they should be ashamed, and this one of the reasons why it's important we constantly criticize their bad behavior.
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WaPo's editorial board pines for a world that no longer exists: one in which liberals can be cowed out of responding to GOP tactics by accusations of "hypocrisy."
That time is over. No more unilateral disarmament.
That time is over. No more unilateral disarmament.
When Republicans do it / When Democrats do it
February 8, 2026 at 12:01 AM
WaPo's editorial board pines for a world that no longer exists: one in which liberals can be cowed out of responding to GOP tactics by accusations of "hypocrisy."
That time is over. No more unilateral disarmament.
That time is over. No more unilateral disarmament.
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With tax season in full swing, here's our reminder that TurboTax owner Intuit spent two decades fighting to prevent Americans from filing their taxes online for free.
(Published 2019)
(Published 2019)
Inside TurboTax’s 20-Year Fight to Stop Americans From Filing Their Taxes for Free
Using lobbying, the revolving door and “dark pattern” customer tricks, Intuit fended off the government’s attempts to make tax filing free and easy, and created its multi-billion-dollar franchise.
www.propublica.org
February 8, 2026 at 4:00 AM
With tax season in full swing, here's our reminder that TurboTax owner Intuit spent two decades fighting to prevent Americans from filing their taxes online for free.
(Published 2019)
(Published 2019)
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The IRS already knows what you need to pay in taxes – so why doesn’t it just tell you instead of putting you through a costly and tax-consuming reporting process?
Answer: Because Congress is catering to tax prep companies.
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#taxes
Answer: Because Congress is catering to tax prep companies.
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#taxes
The IRS already has all your income tax data – so why do Americans still have to file their taxes?
A tax expert explains why the US continues to use such a complex and costly income tax system.
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February 8, 2026 at 5:35 AM
The IRS already knows what you need to pay in taxes – so why doesn’t it just tell you instead of putting you through a costly and tax-consuming reporting process?
Answer: Because Congress is catering to tax prep companies.
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#taxes
Answer: Because Congress is catering to tax prep companies.
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#taxes
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It’s fucking heartbreaking watching the pleas from MN residents start echoing the pleas from Gaza residents
A desperate plea sent to me by a Minneapolis resident who's been on the front lines since the beginning of the ICE occupation:
February 8, 2026 at 5:52 AM
It’s fucking heartbreaking watching the pleas from MN residents start echoing the pleas from Gaza residents
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Mongolia and Haiti correctly identified that the Winter Olympics are primarily a chance to design baller cold weather uniforms
February 5, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Mongolia and Haiti correctly identified that the Winter Olympics are primarily a chance to design baller cold weather uniforms
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Donald Trump should be removed from office. Now. We can’t & shouldn’t wait another 3 yrs. Every day he’s in power, American lives are endangered. Every day he’s in power, chaos, violence, & division grow exponentially. Remove him. Now. Yesterday’s show.👇 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Donald Trump Should Be Removed From The White House. Now
Podcast Episode · The Social Contract with Joe Walsh · 02/06/2026 · 33m
podcasts.apple.com
February 7, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Donald Trump should be removed from office. Now. We can’t & shouldn’t wait another 3 yrs. Every day he’s in power, American lives are endangered. Every day he’s in power, chaos, violence, & division grow exponentially. Remove him. Now. Yesterday’s show.👇 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
He's such a baby
Trump’s advisors told him he was going to be booed mercilessly, so he isn’t going this year and he’s canceling the F-22 flyover too.
February 7, 2026 at 4:51 PM
He's such a baby
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U.S. Olympian Chris Lillis: "I feel heartbroken about what's happened in the United States when it comes to ICE and the protests…As a country we need to focus on respecting everybody's rights and making sure we're treating our citizens as well as anybody with love and respect."
February 7, 2026 at 3:05 PM
U.S. Olympian Chris Lillis: "I feel heartbroken about what's happened in the United States when it comes to ICE and the protests…As a country we need to focus on respecting everybody's rights and making sure we're treating our citizens as well as anybody with love and respect."
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So far it has been revealed that the WH Faith Director advisor is pushing group sales of Melania tickets to her email lists, a GOP Rep seeking Trump’s endorsement is buying them in bulk and giving them to primary voters, and military commanders are pressuring troops to buy tickets.
February 7, 2026 at 2:22 PM
So far it has been revealed that the WH Faith Director advisor is pushing group sales of Melania tickets to her email lists, a GOP Rep seeking Trump’s endorsement is buying them in bulk and giving them to primary voters, and military commanders are pressuring troops to buy tickets.
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United States Olympian Hunter Hess: "Just because I'm wearing the flag doesn't mean I represent everything that's going on in the U.S"
February 7, 2026 at 2:43 PM
United States Olympian Hunter Hess: "Just because I'm wearing the flag doesn't mean I represent everything that's going on in the U.S"
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📈TrumpRx price for acid reflux drug Protonix💊= $200, with no generic options offered. Generic version of this common acid reflux pantoprazole drug at Walmart and Safeway= just $10-12. Price inflation => 18x. Don’t fall for the scam.
February 7, 2026 at 2:59 AM
📈TrumpRx price for acid reflux drug Protonix💊= $200, with no generic options offered. Generic version of this common acid reflux pantoprazole drug at Walmart and Safeway= just $10-12. Price inflation => 18x. Don’t fall for the scam.
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This is scathing. Kash Patel and anyone else involved in this must be impeached.
Gift article:
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/us/renee-good-investigation-minnesota-trump.html?unlocked_article_code=1.KVA.pAnP.FE6p37Nwd1TA&smid=nytcore-ios-share
Gift article:
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Prosecutors Began Investigating Renee Good’s Killing. Washington Told Them to Stop.
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 11:46 AM
This is scathing. Kash Patel and anyone else involved in this must be impeached.
Gift article:
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/us/renee-good-investigation-minnesota-trump.html?unlocked_article_code=1.KVA.pAnP.FE6p37Nwd1TA&smid=nytcore-ios-share
Gift article:
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MAGA-aligned military commanders are pressuring enlisted service members to go to the Melania movie and bring their families. Troops at 8 different bases have complained. www.businessinsider.com/us-military-...
February 7, 2026 at 12:12 PM
MAGA-aligned military commanders are pressuring enlisted service members to go to the Melania movie and bring their families. Troops at 8 different bases have complained. www.businessinsider.com/us-military-...
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for better or worse, people will forget about that video by the end of the year, if not end of the month. but when trump finally kicks the bucket, there were be orgasmic celebrations across the US & around the world. he will be remembered as the most despised US president since WWII for generations
February 6, 2026 at 6:53 PM
for better or worse, people will forget about that video by the end of the year, if not end of the month. but when trump finally kicks the bucket, there were be orgasmic celebrations across the US & around the world. he will be remembered as the most despised US president since WWII for generations
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NEW STORY: Trump admits he was the one who found the video and asked that it be posted from his Truth Social account. Refuses to apologize.
February 7, 2026 at 12:48 AM
NEW STORY: Trump admits he was the one who found the video and asked that it be posted from his Truth Social account. Refuses to apologize.
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"'She put her finger right between my booty crack, so I grabbed her wrist quick and said, Hold up, slut, ain't nobody sticking nothing in my butt.' You think that's Kid Rock or Bad Bunny?"
"Why are you doing this to me?"
@davidfrenchjag.bsky.social joins @timmiller.bsky.social on The Bulwark Pod:
"Why are you doing this to me?"
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February 7, 2026 at 1:05 AM
"'She put her finger right between my booty crack, so I grabbed her wrist quick and said, Hold up, slut, ain't nobody sticking nothing in my butt.' You think that's Kid Rock or Bad Bunny?"
"Why are you doing this to me?"
@davidfrenchjag.bsky.social joins @timmiller.bsky.social on The Bulwark Pod:
"Why are you doing this to me?"
@davidfrenchjag.bsky.social joins @timmiller.bsky.social on The Bulwark Pod:
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This is evil
Metry and her husband of 4 years go to DHS to get their I-130 in motion. "Good news" a DHS employee told them, the form to start her naturalization was approved.
DHS employee asks the husband to follow him through a secure door. When it locks behind him, ICE detains his wife to deport her.
DHS employee asks the husband to follow him through a secure door. When it locks behind him, ICE detains his wife to deport her.
EXCLUSIVE: Terez Metry was 13 when her family fled to Tennessee from Egypt in 2011. Then, they left her behind. She only recently discovered she had an order of removal from 2011. But she was following the legal path to citizenship. On Monday, at a routine DHS meeting, Metry was detained.
February 6, 2026 at 11:34 PM
This is evil
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Can't wait until thirty seconds into the deposition when Norm asks whether Elon has taken any medications that could affect his testimony
A federal court cleared way for us @democracydefendersfund.org to depose Elon Musk over the unconstitutional shutdown of USAID
Our case now moves into discovery
As our Legal Director Tianna Mays explains: accountability starts w/ facts👇 - TN
Our case now moves into discovery
As our Legal Director Tianna Mays explains: accountability starts w/ facts👇 - TN
Elon Musk Will Be Deposed Over What He Did With DOGE
The former DOGE head will have to answer for what happened at USAID.
newrepublic.com
February 7, 2026 at 1:34 AM
Can't wait until thirty seconds into the deposition when Norm asks whether Elon has taken any medications that could affect his testimony