@jonathanb10003.bsky.social
Sad but necessary read.
The Transformative Power of the White ‘Race Traitor’ www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/m...
The Transformative Power of the White ‘Race Traitor’ www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/m...
What It Means to Be a White ‘Race Traitor’
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Sad but necessary read.
The Transformative Power of the White ‘Race Traitor’ www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/m...
The Transformative Power of the White ‘Race Traitor’ www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/m...
What is hit the hardest are restaurants catering to the middle and working classes. And, of course, the communities those restaurants create.
‘Worse Than the Pandemic’: Restaurants Say ICE Presence Imperils Business www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/d...
‘Worse Than the Pandemic’: Restaurants Say ICE Presence Imperils Business www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/d...
‘Worse Than the Pandemic’: Restaurants Say ICE Presence Imperils Business
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 4:33 PM
What is hit the hardest are restaurants catering to the middle and working classes. And, of course, the communities those restaurants create.
‘Worse Than the Pandemic’: Restaurants Say ICE Presence Imperils Business www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/d...
‘Worse Than the Pandemic’: Restaurants Say ICE Presence Imperils Business www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/d...
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Some of the conspiracists who helped President Trump spread lies about the 2020 election and then tried to overturn it are now inside the government. Kurt Olsen, a lawyer who made a key referral in the Fulton County, Georgia, election case, stands out in Trump’s election denialism movement.
Trump’s Director of Election Security Is an Election Denier
Even in a government full of conspiracists, Kurt Olsen stands out. He made a key referral in the Fulton County, Ga., election case.
nyti.ms
February 12, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Some of the conspiracists who helped President Trump spread lies about the 2020 election and then tried to overturn it are now inside the government. Kurt Olsen, a lawyer who made a key referral in the Fulton County, Georgia, election case, stands out in Trump’s election denialism movement.
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Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Winter Olympics on Thursday over his plans to wear a helmet honoring Ukrainian athletes killed in the war with Russia. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/w...
February 12, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Winter Olympics on Thursday over his plans to wear a helmet honoring Ukrainian athletes killed in the war with Russia. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/w...
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"X did not respond to a request for comment, but within hours of WIRED flagging several X accounts belonging to Iranian officials, their blue checkmarks were removed. The rest of the accounts identified by TTP but not shared with X continue to display a blue checkmark."
Elon Musk's X Appears to Be Violating US Sanctions by Selling Premium Accounts to Iranian Leaders
While publicly supporting protesters in Iran, Elon Musk's X appears to have been selling premium accounts to regime officials. Checkmarks were removed from certain accounts after a WIRED inquiry.
www.wired.com
February 12, 2026 at 2:29 PM
"X did not respond to a request for comment, but within hours of WIRED flagging several X accounts belonging to Iranian officials, their blue checkmarks were removed. The rest of the accounts identified by TTP but not shared with X continue to display a blue checkmark."
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Q: Rep. Jayapal accused the DOJ of tracking her search history. Is that appropriate conduct?
MIKE JOHNSON: I don't know anything about that
Q: Bondi had a piece of paper with Jayapal's search history
JOHNSON: I don't know anything about that but it would be inappropriate if it happened
MIKE JOHNSON: I don't know anything about that
Q: Bondi had a piece of paper with Jayapal's search history
JOHNSON: I don't know anything about that but it would be inappropriate if it happened
February 12, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Q: Rep. Jayapal accused the DOJ of tracking her search history. Is that appropriate conduct?
MIKE JOHNSON: I don't know anything about that
Q: Bondi had a piece of paper with Jayapal's search history
JOHNSON: I don't know anything about that but it would be inappropriate if it happened
MIKE JOHNSON: I don't know anything about that
Q: Bondi had a piece of paper with Jayapal's search history
JOHNSON: I don't know anything about that but it would be inappropriate if it happened
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Trump’s border tsar announces end of Minnesota immigration crackdown ft.trib.al/xmi8RGv
Trump’s border tsar announces end of Minnesota immigration crackdown
Tom Homan describes operation in which two US citizens were killed as a success despite a nationwide backlash
ft.trib.al
February 12, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Trump’s border tsar announces end of Minnesota immigration crackdown ft.trib.al/xmi8RGv
Yet another example of why I should not be allowed anywhere near a bookstore without adult supervision. Noted by a flaneur in New York. #tsundoku #nyflaneur
February 12, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Yet another example of why I should not be allowed anywhere near a bookstore without adult supervision. Noted by a flaneur in New York. #tsundoku #nyflaneur
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When Cohen & Gresser, known for defending white-collar criminals such as Sam Bankman-Fried and Ghislaine Maxwell, hired bankers to sell a stake in itself to private equity, it turned heads in the US legal profession.
How to buy a law firm if you’re not allowed to buy a law firm
Outside investors are barred from owning legal groups in most US states to keep advice free of commercial influence
www.ft.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:25 PM
When Cohen & Gresser, known for defending white-collar criminals such as Sam Bankman-Fried and Ghislaine Maxwell, hired bankers to sell a stake in itself to private equity, it turned heads in the US legal profession.
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Trump’s multibillion lawsuit against BBC over Panorama edit set for Florida trial in 2027
Trump’s multibillion lawsuit against BBC over Panorama edit set for Florida trial in 2027
Corporation denies defamation but must hand over revealing documents after judge dismisses jurisdiction argument
President Trump’s multibillion dollar lawsuit against the BBC over the editing of one of his speeches has been set for a year’s time.
In a blow to the corporation, the Florida judge has also rejected the BBC’s attempt to put off disclosing internal documents relating to the episode of Panorama that contained the spliced version of Trump’s 2021 address. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Trump’s multibillion lawsuit against BBC over Panorama edit set for Florida trial in 2027
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The new publisher of the Washington Post basically admits to the Post staff... We were incompetent. www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...
February 12, 2026 at 3:43 PM
The new publisher of the Washington Post basically admits to the Post staff... We were incompetent. www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...
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Ukraine has learned to mass-produce cheap, brutally efficient weapons—but it may have opened a Pandora’s box, Simon Shuster reports:
The New Laser That Can Take Down Aircraft
Russian strikes have forced Ukraine to build high-tech air defense on the cheap.
bit.ly
February 12, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Ukraine has learned to mass-produce cheap, brutally efficient weapons—but it may have opened a Pandora’s box, Simon Shuster reports:
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Capable of breaking through floes up to 2.5 metres thick, China’s latest Arctic icebreaker is a powerful symbol of Beijing’s ambitions in the far north, where tensions have soared over US President Donald Trump’s attempts to claim control of Greenland.
How China wants to create a ‘Polar Silk Road’ through the Arctic
Beijing targets shipping routes and resources in far north
www.ft.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Capable of breaking through floes up to 2.5 metres thick, China’s latest Arctic icebreaker is a powerful symbol of Beijing’s ambitions in the far north, where tensions have soared over US President Donald Trump’s attempts to claim control of Greenland.
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The ten-day-long closure could cause major disruptions for travelers residing in West Texas and Southern New Mexico.
FAA Grounds All Flights At El Paso Airport For 10 Days Due To ‘Special Security Reasons’
The ten-day-long closure could cause major disruptions for travelers residing in West Texas and Southern New Mexico.
www.forbes.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:40 AM
The ten-day-long closure could cause major disruptions for travelers residing in West Texas and Southern New Mexico.
Can Artists Help Shape American Cities Again? www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/a...
Can Artists Help Shape American Cities Again?
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February 12, 2026 at 11:52 AM
Can Artists Help Shape American Cities Again? www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/a...
The auteur, of course, is Orhan Bey.
Nobel Novelist Orhan Pamuk Finally Gets the Netflix Series He Wanted www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/w...
Nobel Novelist Orhan Pamuk Finally Gets the Netflix Series He Wanted www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/w...
Nobel Novelist Orhan Pamuk Finally Gets the Netflix Series He Wanted
www.nytimes.com
February 12, 2026 at 11:40 AM
The auteur, of course, is Orhan Bey.
Nobel Novelist Orhan Pamuk Finally Gets the Netflix Series He Wanted www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/w...
Nobel Novelist Orhan Pamuk Finally Gets the Netflix Series He Wanted www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/w...
Artforum’s Top Editor Will Step Down www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/a...
Artforum’s Top Editor Will Step Down
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February 12, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Artforum’s Top Editor Will Step Down www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/a...
I warn you. I may vomit.
Move Over, Girl Dinner. Boy Kibble Has Arrived. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/s...
Move Over, Girl Dinner. Boy Kibble Has Arrived. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/s...
Move Over, Girl Dinner. Boy Kibble Has Arrived.
www.nytimes.com
February 12, 2026 at 11:22 AM
I warn you. I may vomit.
Move Over, Girl Dinner. Boy Kibble Has Arrived. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/s...
Move Over, Girl Dinner. Boy Kibble Has Arrived. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/s...
T-shirt, dogi trousers, Sambas.
Does It Matter What I Wear to Work Out? www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/f...
Does It Matter What I Wear to Work Out? www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/f...
Does It Matter What I Wear to Work Out?
www.nytimes.com
February 12, 2026 at 11:17 AM
T-shirt, dogi trousers, Sambas.
Does It Matter What I Wear to Work Out? www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/f...
Does It Matter What I Wear to Work Out? www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/f...
the winter of their new content
When It’s Finally Cold Enough to Race Ice Yachts www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/n...
When It’s Finally Cold Enough to Race Ice Yachts www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/n...
When It’s Finally Cold Enough to Race Ice Yachts
www.nytimes.com
February 12, 2026 at 11:15 AM
the winter of their new content
When It’s Finally Cold Enough to Race Ice Yachts www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/n...
When It’s Finally Cold Enough to Race Ice Yachts www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/n...
I can't remember the last time I paid any attention to a Gallup poll. Nevertheless, this is not good news.
Gallup Will No Longer Track Presidential Approval Ratings www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...
Gallup Will No Longer Track Presidential Approval Ratings www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...
Gallup Will No Longer Track Presidential Approval Ratings
www.nytimes.com
February 12, 2026 at 11:09 AM
I can't remember the last time I paid any attention to a Gallup poll. Nevertheless, this is not good news.
Gallup Will No Longer Track Presidential Approval Ratings www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...
Gallup Will No Longer Track Presidential Approval Ratings www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...
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I've tried to get this point across myself. Here, @brianbeutler.bsky.social does a great job of it. Liberal bias is a political tool — not a critique of performance — and it will assert itself regardless of how well the newsroom does on truthtelling and fairness. www.offmessage.net/p/a-requiem-...
February 12, 2026 at 12:10 AM
I've tried to get this point across myself. Here, @brianbeutler.bsky.social does a great job of it. Liberal bias is a political tool — not a critique of performance — and it will assert itself regardless of how well the newsroom does on truthtelling and fairness. www.offmessage.net/p/a-requiem-...
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If you’re having a shitty day — and who isn’t? — this is a little ray of sunshine.
Well this is kind of exciting: The students are coming!
Across the nation, young people are walking out of classes to protest ICE. From my Heads Up News newsletter. www.headsupnews.org/p/the-studen...
Across the nation, young people are walking out of classes to protest ICE. From my Heads Up News newsletter. www.headsupnews.org/p/the-studen...
The students are coming
Across the nation, young people are walking out of classes to protest ICE
www.headsupnews.org
February 12, 2026 at 1:11 AM
If you’re having a shitty day — and who isn’t? — this is a little ray of sunshine.
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With data centers expected to become the largest source of electricity demand in the Pacific Northwest, Washington legislators are pressing ahead with a bill aimed at protecting the grid and offsetting potential hikes for utility ratepayers. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/02/11/h...
How WA lawmakers are trying to regulate data centers • Washington State Standard
Washington legislators advanced data center legislation out of the House Appropriations Committee Monday with two significant changes.
washingtonstatestandard.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:51 PM
With data centers expected to become the largest source of electricity demand in the Pacific Northwest, Washington legislators are pressing ahead with a bill aimed at protecting the grid and offsetting potential hikes for utility ratepayers. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/02/11/h...
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Some Republican lawmakers called for an FCC investigation into Bad Bunny’s halftime show. That led Snopes readers to wonder whether any of his lyrics were really that explicit. We broke them down. 👇
www.snopes.com/news/2026/02...
www.snopes.com/news/2026/02...
GOP lawmakers called for FCC probe over Bad Bunny's halftime show. We broke down his lyrics
While Bad Bunny may have pushed the boundaries of acceptable content in his lyrics for TV, it remains up for debate whether he actually crossed them.
www.snopes.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Some Republican lawmakers called for an FCC investigation into Bad Bunny’s halftime show. That led Snopes readers to wonder whether any of his lyrics were really that explicit. We broke them down. 👇
www.snopes.com/news/2026/02...
www.snopes.com/news/2026/02...