Julie K.
@jklingen.bsky.social
Can the “Power of Baseball” get me through the next four years? Let’s go Nats.
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Hundreds of millions spent on human misery
In the last month ICE has bought warehouses in:
- Hagerstown, MD: $102 million
- Surprise, AZ: $70 million
- Hamburg, PA: $87 million
- Tremont, PA: $120 million
- San Antonio, TX: $82 million
- El Paso, TX: $123 million
- Social Circle, GA: price unknown
This is unprecedented.
- Hagerstown, MD: $102 million
- Surprise, AZ: $70 million
- Hamburg, PA: $87 million
- Tremont, PA: $120 million
- San Antonio, TX: $82 million
- El Paso, TX: $123 million
- Social Circle, GA: price unknown
This is unprecedented.
February 9, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Hundreds of millions spent on human misery
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Bakaj: Intelligence was gathered that captured activity being conducted by someone close to the president. Gabbard was given a heads-up.
She went to Susie Wiles and discussed it.
When she returned to the DNI’s office, she directed that the intelligence not be distributed any further…
She went to Susie Wiles and discussed it.
When she returned to the DNI’s office, she directed that the intelligence not be distributed any further…
February 9, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Bakaj: Intelligence was gathered that captured activity being conducted by someone close to the president. Gabbard was given a heads-up.
She went to Susie Wiles and discussed it.
When she returned to the DNI’s office, she directed that the intelligence not be distributed any further…
She went to Susie Wiles and discussed it.
When she returned to the DNI’s office, she directed that the intelligence not be distributed any further…
Reposted by Julie K.
Enten: "Trump's base with non-college voters is absolutely collapsing ... he's underwater by 9 points. That's a 23 point switcheroo."
February 9, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Enten: "Trump's base with non-college voters is absolutely collapsing ... he's underwater by 9 points. That's a 23 point switcheroo."
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The military is pursuing a criminal case against Mark Kelly. A decision against the senator could curb the First Amendment rights of all military retirees, Missy Ryan reports.
This Is So Much Bigger Than Pete Hegseth or Mark Kelly
A decision against the senator could affect all military retirees.
bit.ly
February 9, 2026 at 2:30 PM
The military is pursuing a criminal case against Mark Kelly. A decision against the senator could curb the First Amendment rights of all military retirees, Missy Ryan reports.
Reposted by Julie K.
Hong Kong newspaper founder Jimmy Lai, a leading figure in the city’s pro-democracy movement and an ardent critic of the Chinese Communist Party, was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being found guilty of sedition and collusion with foreign forces.
Hong Kong democracy champion Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison
The heavy sentence for the 78-year-old Apple Daily founder and British citizen was imposed as Beijing seeks to wipe out the city’s remaining press freedoms.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Hong Kong newspaper founder Jimmy Lai, a leading figure in the city’s pro-democracy movement and an ardent critic of the Chinese Communist Party, was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being found guilty of sedition and collusion with foreign forces.
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Epstein survivors are sharing the most important ad you’ll see today. Please watch. Trump and his administration are trying to cover up this scandal, but we are not moving on from it.
February 9, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Epstein survivors are sharing the most important ad you’ll see today. Please watch. Trump and his administration are trying to cover up this scandal, but we are not moving on from it.
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Serious people abroad taking PET (Putin-Epstein-Trump) seriously.
www.reuters.com/world/poland...
www.reuters.com/world/poland...
Poland to probe possible links between Epstein and Russia, PM Tusk says
Poland will launch an investigation into possible links between the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Russian intelligence, as well as any impact on Poland, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tues...
www.reuters.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Serious people abroad taking PET (Putin-Epstein-Trump) seriously.
www.reuters.com/world/poland...
www.reuters.com/world/poland...
Immigrant whose skull was broken in eight places during ICE arrest says beating was unprovoked, says AP. There was no publicly available video so I am posting this account. Doctors say he did NOT run into a wall. They kill and beat people senseless and then they lie. #ICE
apnews.com/article/immi...
apnews.com/article/immi...
Immigrant whose skull was broken in eight places during ICE arrest says beating was unprovoked
A Mexican immigrant whose skull was broken during his arrest by immigration officers last month in Minnesota says the beating was unprovoked.
apnews.com
February 7, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Immigrant whose skull was broken in eight places during ICE arrest says beating was unprovoked, says AP. There was no publicly available video so I am posting this account. Doctors say he did NOT run into a wall. They kill and beat people senseless and then they lie. #ICE
apnews.com/article/immi...
apnews.com/article/immi...
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February 7, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Know about a cool event happening in (or around) the city soon? Let us know via the form below.
We publish two roundups each week — one featuring fun weekend events, and the other sharing opportunities to get more civically engaged. Submitting by Sunday night ensures we see it in time!
We publish two roundups each week — one featuring fun weekend events, and the other sharing opportunities to get more civically engaged. Submitting by Sunday night ensures we see it in time!
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/07/o... Big Brother is watching you, says Ed Markey. #FreeSpeech #ICEOUT
ICE’s growing surveillance state - The Boston Globe
ICE has constructed a digital dragnet that captures and retains massive amounts of data about all of us, citizens and noncitizens alike.
www.bostonglobe.com
February 7, 2026 at 12:32 PM
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/07/o... Big Brother is watching you, says Ed Markey. #FreeSpeech #ICEOUT
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Trump reversed decades of national security objections to selling advanced AI chips to UAE. National security experts were alarmed.
But there was a secret. Before the deal, UAE had sent $187M to the Trumps and $31M to the Witkoffs in secret payments.
Mind blowing corruption.
But there was a secret. Before the deal, UAE had sent $187M to the Trumps and $31M to the Witkoffs in secret payments.
Mind blowing corruption.
February 2, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Trump reversed decades of national security objections to selling advanced AI chips to UAE. National security experts were alarmed.
But there was a secret. Before the deal, UAE had sent $187M to the Trumps and $31M to the Witkoffs in secret payments.
Mind blowing corruption.
But there was a secret. Before the deal, UAE had sent $187M to the Trumps and $31M to the Witkoffs in secret payments.
Mind blowing corruption.
Reposted by Julie K.
A UAE investor secretly gave Trump $187 million and his top Middle East envoy $31 million. And then Trump gave that investor access to sensitive defense technology that broke decades of national security precedent.
Brazen, open corruption. And we shouldn't pretend it's normal.
Brazen, open corruption. And we shouldn't pretend it's normal.
February 3, 2026 at 4:26 PM
A UAE investor secretly gave Trump $187 million and his top Middle East envoy $31 million. And then Trump gave that investor access to sensitive defense technology that broke decades of national security precedent.
Brazen, open corruption. And we shouldn't pretend it's normal.
Brazen, open corruption. And we shouldn't pretend it's normal.
U.S. Seeks to Expedite Deportation of 5-Year-Old Liam Conejo Ramos www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/u... #Liam #ICE #DOJ
U.S. Seeks to Expedite Deportation of 5-Year-Old Liam Conejo Ramos
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 12:54 AM
U.S. Seeks to Expedite Deportation of 5-Year-Old Liam Conejo Ramos www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/u... #Liam #ICE #DOJ
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“.. A review of the entire day’s programming on both the Fox News Channel and Fox Business found not one single mention of the story all day long Friday until after 6 pm ET ..”
@mediaite.com
www.mediaite.com/analysis/fox...
@mediaite.com
www.mediaite.com/analysis/fox...
February 7, 2026 at 12:12 AM
“.. A review of the entire day’s programming on both the Fox News Channel and Fox Business found not one single mention of the story all day long Friday until after 6 pm ET ..”
@mediaite.com
www.mediaite.com/analysis/fox...
@mediaite.com
www.mediaite.com/analysis/fox...
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WaPo Publisher Will Lewis appeared at NFL Honors in San Francisco Thursday, after failing to show for a Zoom call in which WaPo announced historic layoffs (Drew Lerner/Awful Announcing)
Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink
Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink
February 6, 2026 at 8:05 PM
WaPo Publisher Will Lewis appeared at NFL Honors in San Francisco Thursday, after failing to show for a Zoom call in which WaPo announced historic layoffs (Drew Lerner/Awful Announcing)
Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink
Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink
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I was just denied entry to the Dilley detention facility while my constituent, seven-year-old Diana, remains inside.
What kind of sick, horrific conditions are children being forced to endure in there?
I will be back tomorrow. Accountability can’t wait.
What kind of sick, horrific conditions are children being forced to endure in there?
I will be back tomorrow. Accountability can’t wait.
February 6, 2026 at 2:35 AM
I was just denied entry to the Dilley detention facility while my constituent, seven-year-old Diana, remains inside.
What kind of sick, horrific conditions are children being forced to endure in there?
I will be back tomorrow. Accountability can’t wait.
What kind of sick, horrific conditions are children being forced to endure in there?
I will be back tomorrow. Accountability can’t wait.
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/04/m.... “He has said that forces aligned with the authoritarian Museveni regime cut off two of his fingers, and that his brother and uncle were killed due to their political activities.” Way to go #ICE
ICE detains Ugandan asylum-seeker in Vermont despite fears of torture - The Boston Globe
Steven Tendo, a Pentecostal minister, has said forces aligned with the Ugandan regime cut off two of his fingers before he fled the country.
www.bostonglobe.com
February 5, 2026 at 10:56 PM
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/04/m.... “He has said that forces aligned with the authoritarian Museveni regime cut off two of his fingers, and that his brother and uncle were killed due to their political activities.” Way to go #ICE
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I was laid off by The Washington Post today. This is gutting for our readers and our section, but I’m grateful for the 4 years I had to cover sports alongside friends and legends.
If you’re hiring or know of someone who is: spencernusbaum(at)gmail(dot)com
If you’re hiring or know of someone who is: spencernusbaum(at)gmail(dot)com
February 4, 2026 at 3:48 PM
I was laid off by The Washington Post today. This is gutting for our readers and our section, but I’m grateful for the 4 years I had to cover sports alongside friends and legends.
If you’re hiring or know of someone who is: spencernusbaum(at)gmail(dot)com
If you’re hiring or know of someone who is: spencernusbaum(at)gmail(dot)com
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I was among the many sports reporters laid off by The Washington Post today. Feeling a lot of gratitude for my time working for this paper.
Not looking back. Looking ahead to what’s next!
Not looking back. Looking ahead to what’s next!
February 4, 2026 at 2:48 PM
I was among the many sports reporters laid off by The Washington Post today. Feeling a lot of gratitude for my time working for this paper.
Not looking back. Looking ahead to what’s next!
Not looking back. Looking ahead to what’s next!
After you read this chilling investigative account, ask yourself: am I next? #ACLU
My latest, on the secretive legal weapon Homeland Security is using to target Americans.
Last fall, Jon, 67, emailed a DHS attorney, urging mercy for an asylum seeker. Hours later, DHS subpoenaed his Google account. Then it sent investigators to his home.
wapo.st/4rtfCw8
Last fall, Jon, 67, emailed a DHS attorney, urging mercy for an asylum seeker. Hours later, DHS subpoenaed his Google account. Then it sent investigators to his home.
wapo.st/4rtfCw8
Homeland Security is targeting Americans with this secretive legal weapon
Under Trump, the Department of Homeland Security has weaponized administrative subpoenas to attack free speech, according to privacy and civil rights groups.
wapo.st
February 4, 2026 at 12:46 PM
After you read this chilling investigative account, ask yourself: am I next? #ACLU
Read this excellent investigative report by @johnwoodrowcox.bsky.social then ask yourself: am I next?
Reporter’s summary: “Last fall, Jon, 67, emailed a DHS attorney, urging mercy for an asylum seeker. Hours later, DHS subpoenaed his Google account. Then it sent investigators to his home.” #ACLU
Reporter’s summary: “Last fall, Jon, 67, emailed a DHS attorney, urging mercy for an asylum seeker. Hours later, DHS subpoenaed his Google account. Then it sent investigators to his home.” #ACLU
Exclusive: Homeland Security has used what’s known as an administrative subpoena, a legal tool that federal agencies can issue without an order from a judge or grand jury.
Under President Trump, DHS has weaponized the tool to strangle free speech.
Under President Trump, DHS has weaponized the tool to strangle free speech.
Homeland Security is targeting Americans with this secretive legal weapon
Under Trump, the Department of Homeland Security has weaponized administrative subpoenas to attack free speech, according to privacy and civil rights groups.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 4, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Read this excellent investigative report by @johnwoodrowcox.bsky.social then ask yourself: am I next?
Reporter’s summary: “Last fall, Jon, 67, emailed a DHS attorney, urging mercy for an asylum seeker. Hours later, DHS subpoenaed his Google account. Then it sent investigators to his home.” #ACLU
Reporter’s summary: “Last fall, Jon, 67, emailed a DHS attorney, urging mercy for an asylum seeker. Hours later, DHS subpoenaed his Google account. Then it sent investigators to his home.” #ACLU
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Folks, please retweet this. Trump, Noem, and the rest are lying everywhere about what ICE is doing in MN. We have to do everything we can to make sure the country has a clear picture of what is going on.
happening this morning in Minneapolis -- ICE agents drawing guns on observers. I reiterate again that it is only a matter of time before DHS kills more innocent people in Minnesota. Congress needs to shut this shit down right now.
February 3, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Folks, please retweet this. Trump, Noem, and the rest are lying everywhere about what ICE is doing in MN. We have to do everything we can to make sure the country has a clear picture of what is going on.
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We are so incredibly thrilled to receive this honor.
Working on this project was one of the highlights of my career and I could not be more grateful to @ire.org and my entire team.
Thank you to all my colleagues at @thebaltimorebanner.com and all of our readers and supporters.
Working on this project was one of the highlights of my career and I could not be more grateful to @ire.org and my entire team.
Thank you to all my colleagues at @thebaltimorebanner.com and all of our readers and supporters.
Congratulations to @thebaltimorebanner.com for earning first place. Their investigation chronicled students’ experiences on public transit and the impact that transit had on their academic futures. Read: bit.ly/4rrGyw2
By: @lizbowie.bsky.social @invisibae.bsky.social @ryanlittle.bsky.social
By: @lizbowie.bsky.social @invisibae.bsky.social @ryanlittle.bsky.social
February 3, 2026 at 6:34 PM
We are so incredibly thrilled to receive this honor.
Working on this project was one of the highlights of my career and I could not be more grateful to @ire.org and my entire team.
Thank you to all my colleagues at @thebaltimorebanner.com and all of our readers and supporters.
Working on this project was one of the highlights of my career and I could not be more grateful to @ire.org and my entire team.
Thank you to all my colleagues at @thebaltimorebanner.com and all of our readers and supporters.
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Congratulations to @thebaltimorebanner.com for earning first place. Their investigation chronicled students’ experiences on public transit and the impact that transit had on their academic futures. Read: bit.ly/4rrGyw2
By: @lizbowie.bsky.social @invisibae.bsky.social @ryanlittle.bsky.social
By: @lizbowie.bsky.social @invisibae.bsky.social @ryanlittle.bsky.social
February 3, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Congratulations to @thebaltimorebanner.com for earning first place. Their investigation chronicled students’ experiences on public transit and the impact that transit had on their academic futures. Read: bit.ly/4rrGyw2
By: @lizbowie.bsky.social @invisibae.bsky.social @ryanlittle.bsky.social
By: @lizbowie.bsky.social @invisibae.bsky.social @ryanlittle.bsky.social
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/o... “Hundreds of other law-abiding children & their parents can and should be enrolled in alternatives to detention programs that are far more cost effective and humane.”
Opinion | Liam Ramos Was Just One of Hundreds of Children at This Detention Center. Release Them All.
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/o... “Hundreds of other law-abiding children & their parents can and should be enrolled in alternatives to detention programs that are far more cost effective and humane.”