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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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These are choices
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Homeless Kalamazoo, Michigan man freezes to death while city spends $515 million on arena
Looking south from Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, where Nurrie, Jr. froze to death, there is visible a $44 million hotel development opened in 2021, a $94 million 8th District Courthouse opened in 2023...
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February 7, 2026 at 10:43 AM
These are choices
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As soon as Trump said he was “de-escalating” in Minneapolis the press took it at face value and rolled back its coverage even though ICE continued to rampage the city. Now, because Susan Collins said they weren’t going to conduct operations in Maine, the same is happening there.
Between Jan. 20 and 28 Black and Hispanic students in Portland missed school at a rate 30 percentage points higher than their white peers.
Thousands of Maine kids missed school as ICE carried out heightened operations
Absence rates for multilingual students were near or over 50% in some school districts where immigration enforcement spiked, and educators describe empty classrooms and fearful students.
www.pressherald.com
February 7, 2026 at 12:48 PM
As soon as Trump said he was “de-escalating” in Minneapolis the press took it at face value and rolled back its coverage even though ICE continued to rampage the city. Now, because Susan Collins said they weren’t going to conduct operations in Maine, the same is happening there.
Reminder that if non-citizens don't have access to Habeas, citizens don't either, because that's how you'd ultimately prove you're a citizen. It doesn't matter what papers you have if nobody ever puts you in front of a judge.
AWFUL news tonight. This blesses the “mandatory” detention in the 5th Circuit without bond (and little chance at habeas) of every undocumented immigrant who originally entered across the border, no matter how many decades in the past.
It will fuel ICE’s push to transfer people to Texas immediately.
It will fuel ICE’s push to transfer people to Texas immediately.
BREAKING: A 5th Circuit panel has backed ICE's mass detention policy, a decision that clears the way for the administration to lock up people who are in immigration proceedings
It's a 2-1 ruling
Majority: Jones (Reagan), Duncan (Trump)
Minority: Douglas (Obama)
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It's a 2-1 ruling
Majority: Jones (Reagan), Duncan (Trump)
Minority: Douglas (Obama)
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February 7, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Reminder that if non-citizens don't have access to Habeas, citizens don't either, because that's how you'd ultimately prove you're a citizen. It doesn't matter what papers you have if nobody ever puts you in front of a judge.
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February 7, 2026 at 5:01 AM
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It's wild when the left-wing and the religious wing of this country can agree on something and the dems are like "nah, this is an unpopular idea we shouldn't pursue"
“Renee Goodman [sic], Alex Pretti – there are no words,” DeLauro said.
“You said there were no words after the murder of those two individuals,” said Rev. Jack Perkins Davidson. “I think the words are ‘Abolish ICE.’”
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“You said there were no words after the murder of those two individuals,” said Rev. Jack Perkins Davidson. “I think the words are ‘Abolish ICE.’”
www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-02...
DeLauro to pressing clergy: 'I will not vote to abolish ICE'
The Connecticut U.S. representative found herself at odds with faith leaders.
www.ctpublic.org
February 7, 2026 at 1:09 PM
It's wild when the left-wing and the religious wing of this country can agree on something and the dems are like "nah, this is an unpopular idea we shouldn't pursue"
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The democrats are absolutely failing to understand that the *moderate* position is abolish ICE.
Too many won't act for the moral good because they think they can't keep their jobs that way. They all need to feel that the *only* way they can keep their jobs is if they actually fight for us.
Too many won't act for the moral good because they think they can't keep their jobs that way. They all need to feel that the *only* way they can keep their jobs is if they actually fight for us.
“Renee Goodman [sic], Alex Pretti – there are no words,” DeLauro said.
“You said there were no words after the murder of those two individuals,” said Rev. Jack Perkins Davidson. “I think the words are ‘Abolish ICE.’”
www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-02...
“You said there were no words after the murder of those two individuals,” said Rev. Jack Perkins Davidson. “I think the words are ‘Abolish ICE.’”
www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-02...
DeLauro to pressing clergy: 'I will not vote to abolish ICE'
The Connecticut U.S. representative found herself at odds with faith leaders.
www.ctpublic.org
February 7, 2026 at 4:01 AM
The democrats are absolutely failing to understand that the *moderate* position is abolish ICE.
Too many won't act for the moral good because they think they can't keep their jobs that way. They all need to feel that the *only* way they can keep their jobs is if they actually fight for us.
Too many won't act for the moral good because they think they can't keep their jobs that way. They all need to feel that the *only* way they can keep their jobs is if they actually fight for us.
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but obama's decision to not even attempt to hold the bush administration accountable for the lies that lead to the iraq war was disastrous, it codified elite impunity among the political class
same for his decision to not prosecute the banks, that codified elite impunity among the ultra-wealthy
same for his decision to not prosecute the banks, that codified elite impunity among the ultra-wealthy
February 7, 2026 at 8:18 AM
but obama's decision to not even attempt to hold the bush administration accountable for the lies that lead to the iraq war was disastrous, it codified elite impunity among the political class
same for his decision to not prosecute the banks, that codified elite impunity among the ultra-wealthy
same for his decision to not prosecute the banks, that codified elite impunity among the ultra-wealthy
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sure, yeah, obama was better than the politicians we have now
but how much decency did obama display when he authorized the extrajudicial assassination of a US citizen? when he kept gitmo open? when he kickstarted police militarization?
refusal to hold our favs accountable is fatal to democracy
but how much decency did obama display when he authorized the extrajudicial assassination of a US citizen? when he kept gitmo open? when he kickstarted police militarization?
refusal to hold our favs accountable is fatal to democracy
February 7, 2026 at 8:00 AM
sure, yeah, obama was better than the politicians we have now
but how much decency did obama display when he authorized the extrajudicial assassination of a US citizen? when he kept gitmo open? when he kickstarted police militarization?
refusal to hold our favs accountable is fatal to democracy
but how much decency did obama display when he authorized the extrajudicial assassination of a US citizen? when he kept gitmo open? when he kickstarted police militarization?
refusal to hold our favs accountable is fatal to democracy
Love that Jaylen Brown was shouting to eject Sengun after he called the ref a bitch but before she ejected him. He recognizes that shit CANNOT fly.
February 7, 2026 at 5:21 AM
Love that Jaylen Brown was shouting to eject Sengun after he called the ref a bitch but before she ejected him. He recognizes that shit CANNOT fly.
Nick Offerman
Who do you want to guest host a potential revival of The Muppet Show?
Here’s Who We Want to Guest Host ‘The Muppet Show’ If It’s Revived
February 7, 2026 at 3:38 AM
Nick Offerman
"Look, we know everything is pretty shit, but what if it were even worse?"
BREAKING: The Nebraska Legislature has approved a bill lowering Nebraska’s minimum wage from $15 an hour to $13.50 for young workers, and slowing down minimum wage increases for others.
February 7, 2026 at 3:34 AM
"Look, we know everything is pretty shit, but what if it were even worse?"
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This morning: “There was nothing wrong with it!”
This afternoon: Deleted.
This evening: “There was nothing wrong with it!”
This afternoon: Deleted.
This evening: “There was nothing wrong with it!”
BREAKING: Trump says he 'didn't make a mistake' with his racist video post.
Q: "A number of Republicans are calling on you to apologize for that post. Is that something you're going to do?"
Trump: "No, I didn't make a mistake."
He adds later: "I guess it was a take off on the Lion King."
Q: "A number of Republicans are calling on you to apologize for that post. Is that something you're going to do?"
Trump: "No, I didn't make a mistake."
He adds later: "I guess it was a take off on the Lion King."
February 7, 2026 at 1:49 AM
This morning: “There was nothing wrong with it!”
This afternoon: Deleted.
This evening: “There was nothing wrong with it!”
This afternoon: Deleted.
This evening: “There was nothing wrong with it!”
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out to dinner with a friend in the suburbs
server mentions they're fundraising for staff affected by ICE surge. no pressure, he says, hesitantly.
i say i get it. i live on the south side.
server pauses. says he's son of immigrants. shows us how he carries his passport at work. he's scared.
server mentions they're fundraising for staff affected by ICE surge. no pressure, he says, hesitantly.
i say i get it. i live on the south side.
server pauses. says he's son of immigrants. shows us how he carries his passport at work. he's scared.
February 7, 2026 at 2:53 AM
out to dinner with a friend in the suburbs
server mentions they're fundraising for staff affected by ICE surge. no pressure, he says, hesitantly.
i say i get it. i live on the south side.
server pauses. says he's son of immigrants. shows us how he carries his passport at work. he's scared.
server mentions they're fundraising for staff affected by ICE surge. no pressure, he says, hesitantly.
i say i get it. i live on the south side.
server pauses. says he's son of immigrants. shows us how he carries his passport at work. he's scared.
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Reporter: You frequently criticized Biden for not knowing what was going on in his name, this racist video that was posted on your social media—
Trump: You don’t know what’s going on. I know what’s going on. We know everything.
Trump: You don’t know what’s going on. I know what’s going on. We know everything.
February 7, 2026 at 2:14 AM
Reporter: You frequently criticized Biden for not knowing what was going on in his name, this racist video that was posted on your social media—
Trump: You don’t know what’s going on. I know what’s going on. We know everything.
Trump: You don’t know what’s going on. I know what’s going on. We know everything.
If we can shut this shit down in MS we can shut it down anywhere.
No concentration camps. Shutter the ones that already exist and make note of every guard and contractor involved for future prosecution.
No concentration camps. Shutter the ones that already exist and make note of every guard and contractor involved for future prosecution.
February 7, 2026 at 3:02 AM
If we can shut this shit down in MS we can shut it down anywhere.
No concentration camps. Shutter the ones that already exist and make note of every guard and contractor involved for future prosecution.
No concentration camps. Shutter the ones that already exist and make note of every guard and contractor involved for future prosecution.
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Just because good news is worth celebrating:
There is now a Prep medication that is an *every six month* injection.
HIV has, effectively, a vaccination.
There is now a Prep medication that is an *every six month* injection.
HIV has, effectively, a vaccination.
February 7, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Just because good news is worth celebrating:
There is now a Prep medication that is an *every six month* injection.
HIV has, effectively, a vaccination.
There is now a Prep medication that is an *every six month* injection.
HIV has, effectively, a vaccination.
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. went hunting for dinosaur bones in the Dakotas with child sex traffickers Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
RFK Jr.’s Bizarre Trip With Epstein and Ghislaine Exposed in Files
The trip took place on a Native reservation where collecting fossils without explicit tribal permission is considered looting.
trib.al
February 7, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. went hunting for dinosaur bones in the Dakotas with child sex traffickers Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
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Dems will run a centrist and he’ll win by a hair. His unremarkable term will be followed in 2032 by a new fascist regime of such malignancy we’ll weep to see it. Four nightmarish years punctuated by small wins later it’ll be the most important election of our lives, on and on, until we tear it down.
February 7, 2026 at 2:49 AM
Dems will run a centrist and he’ll win by a hair. His unremarkable term will be followed in 2032 by a new fascist regime of such malignancy we’ll weep to see it. Four nightmarish years punctuated by small wins later it’ll be the most important election of our lives, on and on, until we tear it down.
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I have to hand it to Charlie Kirk, he hasn't made a transphobic comment in months
February 6, 2026 at 11:04 PM
I have to hand it to Charlie Kirk, he hasn't made a transphobic comment in months
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Finneas is better at political messaging than 99% of the Democratic consultants in DC.
February 6, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Finneas is better at political messaging than 99% of the Democratic consultants in DC.
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“Sanders, who rallied for his former adviser Mejia on the eve of the election, said Democrats are starting to realize that "not only is [AIPAC's] policy bad, but it's going to hurt me politically,'" and predicted candidates will start throwing the AIPAC spending back at them.”
‘It’s pissing people off’: Centrist Democrats are livid with AIPAC after primary fiasco — POLITICO
AIPAC spent $2 million attacking moderate-leaning Tom Malinowski in a House special election — and may have handed the race to progressive Analilia Mejia.
apple.news
February 6, 2026 at 11:49 PM
“Sanders, who rallied for his former adviser Mejia on the eve of the election, said Democrats are starting to realize that "not only is [AIPAC's] policy bad, but it's going to hurt me politically,'" and predicted candidates will start throwing the AIPAC spending back at them.”
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When your representative says "Don't talk to me about my own morality," I suggest talking to them about their own morality INCESSANTLY.
“I would rather you vote for what is morally correct,” Davidson said.
“Don’t talk to me about my own morality,” DeLauro shot back.
“Don’t tell your constituents what they can and can’t talk to you about,” replied Rev. Nathan Empsall. “What you are voting for is not moral.”
“Don’t talk to me about my own morality,” DeLauro shot back.
“Don’t tell your constituents what they can and can’t talk to you about,” replied Rev. Nathan Empsall. “What you are voting for is not moral.”
DeLauro to pressing clergy: 'I will not vote to abolish ICE'
The Connecticut U.S. representative found herself at odds with faith leaders.
www.ctpublic.org
February 6, 2026 at 11:53 PM
When your representative says "Don't talk to me about my own morality," I suggest talking to them about their own morality INCESSANTLY.
Incredible levels of “I did not think this through even a little bit.“
They've disabled quotes but Beethoven, Toulouse-Lautrec, Van Gogh, Frida Kahlo, Goya, Matisse, Cyprián Majerník, Dorothy Stanton Wise
February 6, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Incredible levels of “I did not think this through even a little bit.“