John Payant
@jpayant70.bsky.social
Abolish the Electoral College
Abolish the Death Penalty
Abolish ICE
Abolish the Death Penalty
Abolish ICE
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Musk's X office in France raided by Paris prosecutor
Musk's X office in France raided by Paris prosecutor
The Paris prosecutor says its cyber-crime unit is conducting a search of X's offices.
www.bbc.com
February 3, 2026 at 10:22 AM
Musk's X office in France raided by Paris prosecutor
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Far-right Americans want you to believe that having nice things is impossible, and that serving billionaires is the only thing you can do.
This is a lie. The rest of the world has solved many problems Republicans pretend are impossible.
This is a lie. The rest of the world has solved many problems Republicans pretend are impossible.
Motherhood costs Danish women an average of $120,000 in earnings over two decades, according to a sociologist who researches family and economics. Generous government benefits like paid leave, childcare and child allowances recovered about $100,000 of that loss. buff.ly/pAtuCS0
Denmark’s generous child care and parental leave policies erase 80% of the ‘motherhood penalty’ for working moms
Two researchers found that Danish government benefits do not fully offset moms’ lost earnings. But they do help offset lost income for working women with kids.
theconversation.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Far-right Americans want you to believe that having nice things is impossible, and that serving billionaires is the only thing you can do.
This is a lie. The rest of the world has solved many problems Republicans pretend are impossible.
This is a lie. The rest of the world has solved many problems Republicans pretend are impossible.
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I think my best impression is of Pickford's mom in "Dazed And Confused" saying "Fraaank" to her husband after he canceled their vacation when the beer guy showed up
February 3, 2026 at 3:02 AM
I think my best impression is of Pickford's mom in "Dazed And Confused" saying "Fraaank" to her husband after he canceled their vacation when the beer guy showed up
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If you campaigned for the presidency on a promise to destroy these assholes, you would win a landslide the size of FDR in 1936, when he campaigned on a promise to destroy these assholes.
Yes, Peter decided that the continued existence of our democracies isn't compatible with his desired level of personal freedom.
An absolute enemy of humanity.
An absolute enemy of humanity.
February 3, 2026 at 12:17 AM
If you campaigned for the presidency on a promise to destroy these assholes, you would win a landslide the size of FDR in 1936, when he campaigned on a promise to destroy these assholes.
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If we all had pet dinosaurs everybody would think twice before decisions are made
February 3, 2026 at 12:49 AM
If we all had pet dinosaurs everybody would think twice before decisions are made
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I thought the pro-ICE folks said we were supposed to be outraged by ANY disruption of religious freedom. Like last week.
A community is devastated after ICE raids an LA church and arrests a congregant during a church event.
“This was a violation of our Sacred Right to Worship and Serve our Lord Jesus Christ Freely and Safely.” ~ Church officials, in a press release
“This was a violation of our Sacred Right to Worship and Serve our Lord Jesus Christ Freely and Safely.” ~ Church officials, in a press release
February 2, 2026 at 11:23 PM
I thought the pro-ICE folks said we were supposed to be outraged by ANY disruption of religious freedom. Like last week.
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Predicting that this week we’ll hear more conciliatory words from the Administration regarding Minnesota (since they’re starting to realize that ICE has become politically toxic) but everyone outside of Minnesota needs to know that nothing on the ground has changed.
February 2, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Predicting that this week we’ll hear more conciliatory words from the Administration regarding Minnesota (since they’re starting to realize that ICE has become politically toxic) but everyone outside of Minnesota needs to know that nothing on the ground has changed.
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Reminder that dozens have studies have shown body cams to be ineffective at reducing officer misconduct. Also reminder that POLICE were the first to ask for body cams to use to collect evidence. They couldn't get funding because it didn't solve the abuse problem and created new ones.
Congrats to Hakeem Jeffries. He’s worked so hard for this victory.
February 2, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Reminder that dozens have studies have shown body cams to be ineffective at reducing officer misconduct. Also reminder that POLICE were the first to ask for body cams to use to collect evidence. They couldn't get funding because it didn't solve the abuse problem and created new ones.
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Tryna get an early start on the best places to go on February 15 when all the Valentine's Day candy goes on sale
February 2, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Tryna get an early start on the best places to go on February 15 when all the Valentine's Day candy goes on sale
They love that dirty water. Or that dirty ice, as it were.
It is currently 'packs of coyotes walking across the Charles River' cold outside.
February 2, 2026 at 8:33 PM
They love that dirty water. Or that dirty ice, as it were.
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Make your own sundae
February 2, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Make your own sundae
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And there it is. He has no intention of allowing a free and fair midterm.
In a sane world, this would be instantly impeachable.
In a sane world, this would be instantly impeachable.
Trump: "These people were brought to our country to vote, & they vote illegally. The Republicans should say, we should take over the voting in at least 15 places. The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting. We have states that I won that show I didn't win. You're gonna see something in Georgia"
February 2, 2026 at 6:06 PM
And there it is. He has no intention of allowing a free and fair midterm.
In a sane world, this would be instantly impeachable.
In a sane world, this would be instantly impeachable.
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You can tell this is fake because they're not wearing the kiddie raper masks
February 2, 2026 at 5:07 PM
You can tell this is fake because they're not wearing the kiddie raper masks
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If you know a restaurant that still uses fresh ingredients and local suppliers, you gotta hold onto that place and never let it go.
Someone said, every restaurant is just serving us different preheated sysco meals, and I can’t unsee it
February 2, 2026 at 4:37 PM
If you know a restaurant that still uses fresh ingredients and local suppliers, you gotta hold onto that place and never let it go.
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think of all the college students who were disciplined or expelled for protesting genocide
University of Illinois college republicans advocate for executing protesters as “traitors” with art that takes a disturbing killing and makes it even more extreme.
dailyillini.com/news-stories...
dailyillini.com/news-stories...
‘Fell the enemies:’ Illini Republicans support ICE amid killings - The Daily Illini
In a post that included a graphic of a presumed officer holding a gun to someone's head, Illini Republicans stated that they “stand with ICE."
dailyillini.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:21 PM
think of all the college students who were disciplined or expelled for protesting genocide
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Exclusive: A U.S. official has alleged wrongdoing by U.S. spy chief Tulsi Gabbard in a complaint that is so highly classified it has sparked months of wrangling over how to share it with Congress, according to people familiar with the matter.
Classified Whistleblower Complaint About Tulsi Gabbard Stalls Within Her Agency
Congress hasn’t seen the complaint, which was filed eight months ago with the U.S. intelligence community watchdog’s office.
on.wsj.com
February 2, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Exclusive: A U.S. official has alleged wrongdoing by U.S. spy chief Tulsi Gabbard in a complaint that is so highly classified it has sparked months of wrangling over how to share it with Congress, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Bad Bunny going after ICE at the Grammies is getting its attention. But Coach Muffet McGraw calling Trump a “fascist” who “needs to be removed from office” is a thing. In the part of the country where Coach McGraw is revered, this is a big deal. www.southbendtribune.com/story/news/2...
Former Notre Dame coach Muffet McGraw calls for Trump's removal
In a social media post, former Notre Dame coach Muffet McGraw laments Alex Pretti's killing and calls for change in White House.
www.southbendtribune.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Bad Bunny going after ICE at the Grammies is getting its attention. But Coach Muffet McGraw calling Trump a “fascist” who “needs to be removed from office” is a thing. In the part of the country where Coach McGraw is revered, this is a big deal. www.southbendtribune.com/story/news/2...
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Oh cmon!!! The author of this season of Humanity is tripping.
FYI, Kristi Noem’s full
initials are K.L.A.N.
initials are K.L.A.N.
February 2, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Oh cmon!!! The author of this season of Humanity is tripping.
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When Paul Simon won album of the year in 1976 he said and I quote: "And most of all, I'd like to thank Stevie Wonder, who didn't make an album this year,"
Do we think they know that people other than Stevie Wonder put out music from 1974 thru 1977?
Stevie really should've put out a record in '76, because I'm assume he would've won.
Stevie really should've put out a record in '76, because I'm assume he would've won.
February 2, 2026 at 5:28 AM
When Paul Simon won album of the year in 1976 he said and I quote: "And most of all, I'd like to thank Stevie Wonder, who didn't make an album this year,"
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This right here!
Good to see that many Dem elected officials now want to be seen getting involved in the cases of immigrants who have been wrongly detained by ICE.
Let's spare a word for @vanhollen.senate.gov, who did this for Kilmar Abrego Garcia back when wise pundits said this was politically dangerous.
Let's spare a word for @vanhollen.senate.gov, who did this for Kilmar Abrego Garcia back when wise pundits said this was politically dangerous.
February 2, 2026 at 12:25 AM
This right here!
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It's Black History Month! And to celebrate we prepare for the yearly visit of an unsuspecting, fictionally clairvoyant groundhog!!
February 1, 2026 at 9:41 PM
It's Black History Month! And to celebrate we prepare for the yearly visit of an unsuspecting, fictionally clairvoyant groundhog!!
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JK Rowling's team invited Jeffery Epstein to the deathly hallows play and to a Harry potter dinner.
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
www.justice.gov
February 1, 2026 at 4:52 PM
JK Rowling's team invited Jeffery Epstein to the deathly hallows play and to a Harry potter dinner.
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
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this guy was also an economic advisor to george w. bush, john mccain, and mitt romney, which helps illustrate that the rot is not just within maga but runs deep throughout the republican party
February 1, 2026 at 5:50 PM
this guy was also an economic advisor to george w. bush, john mccain, and mitt romney, which helps illustrate that the rot is not just within maga but runs deep throughout the republican party
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Abolishing ICE is not enough, says Illinois Congressmember Delia Ramirez. "The entire agency of DHS needs to be dismantled."
Abolish ICE: Rep. Delia Ramirez Calls for Defunding DHS & Defends Rep. Ilhan Omar After Attack
We speak with Congressmember Delia Ramirez following an attack on her colleague, Congressmember Ilhan Omar, who was sprayed with an unknown foul-smelling liquid while speaking at a town hall event in ...
www.democracynow.org
February 1, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Abolishing ICE is not enough, says Illinois Congressmember Delia Ramirez. "The entire agency of DHS needs to be dismantled."
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I can’t even find the words to describe how disgusting these new documents are—by the way, just half of what federal law requires the Justice Department to release.
At best, our president is covering for his perverted rich billionaire friends who sexually abuse children. At worst, he’s one of them.
At best, our president is covering for his perverted rich billionaire friends who sexually abuse children. At worst, he’s one of them.
January 31, 2026 at 10:39 PM
I can’t even find the words to describe how disgusting these new documents are—by the way, just half of what federal law requires the Justice Department to release.
At best, our president is covering for his perverted rich billionaire friends who sexually abuse children. At worst, he’s one of them.
At best, our president is covering for his perverted rich billionaire friends who sexually abuse children. At worst, he’s one of them.