Libel
@libeltheband.bsky.social
Darkwave/post-punk project from Brooklyn with lefty political opinions. Gavin Dunaway’s little getaway. https://linktr.ee/libeltheband
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This also speaks to my argument re: rich guys and newspapers: they think their business side hires are smart and they're just hobbled by the actual journalists, who are idiots.
"I realized that the Post wasn’t the same paper that had recruited me, and that I didn’t want to work for an owner and publisher who couldn’t articulate a vision and confused contempt for the newsroom with a business plan."
-- Ashley Parker, on why she jumped ship
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
-- Ashley Parker, on why she jumped ship
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
The Murder of The Washington Post
Today’s layoffs are the latest attempt to kill what makes the paper special.
www.theatlantic.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:58 PM
This also speaks to my argument re: rich guys and newspapers: they think their business side hires are smart and they're just hobbled by the actual journalists, who are idiots.
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In a sane world, the decision by Rufo, Vance, & co. to slander and slap a target on the traumatized, hardworking immigrants who revitalized a rust belt city -- and who *were invited* to that city -- would be a stain on their careers that they never live down.
They should be reminded of it. Often.
They should be reminded of it. Often.
MAGA is a movement of America haters who despise this country and are conspiring to destroy it
February 4, 2026 at 5:04 PM
In a sane world, the decision by Rufo, Vance, & co. to slander and slap a target on the traumatized, hardworking immigrants who revitalized a rust belt city -- and who *were invited* to that city -- would be a stain on their careers that they never live down.
They should be reminded of it. Often.
They should be reminded of it. Often.
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as wapo gets dismantled for sport and grievance, @muckrack.com is surveying journalists on the state of journalism in 2026 and offering a shot at a $50 giftcard for respondents, which is ironically a better picture of the state of journalism in 2026 than any survey could possibly paint
February 4, 2026 at 5:21 PM
as wapo gets dismantled for sport and grievance, @muckrack.com is surveying journalists on the state of journalism in 2026 and offering a shot at a $50 giftcard for respondents, which is ironically a better picture of the state of journalism in 2026 than any survey could possibly paint
The cruelty is the point. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/u...
February 1, 2026 at 2:31 PM
The cruelty is the point. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/u...
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I am a pessimist about the GOP because they are unrelenting evil. I’m a pessimist about the Democrats because they’re weak and feckless. But I’m an optimist about the American people.
February 1, 2026 at 2:28 PM
I am a pessimist about the GOP because they are unrelenting evil. I’m a pessimist about the Democrats because they’re weak and feckless. But I’m an optimist about the American people.
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1. The new batch of Epstein documents helps illuminate one contemporary controversy: What is Bari Weiss up to at CBS? I think the answer is she is trying to rehabilate the Epstein network as a bulwark of reactionary centrism. Let me explain.
January 31, 2026 at 8:33 PM
1. The new batch of Epstein documents helps illuminate one contemporary controversy: What is Bari Weiss up to at CBS? I think the answer is she is trying to rehabilate the Epstein network as a bulwark of reactionary centrism. Let me explain.
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ICE used facial recognition software on a MN resident who was trailing agents in her car. Three days later she received an email from DHS saying her Global Entry and TSA travel privileges had been revoked. No explanation was provided.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/t...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/t...
How ICE Already Knows Who Minneapolis Protesters Are
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM
ICE used facial recognition software on a MN resident who was trailing agents in her car. Three days later she received an email from DHS saying her Global Entry and TSA travel privileges had been revoked. No explanation was provided.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/t...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/t...
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the answer is that jennings performance of smug dishonesty reliably generates viral clips, so they continue to have him on even though he is a shameless liar
CNN employees can’t understand why Scott Jennings isn't required to adhere to the network’s editorial and ethics standards which are b binding on them and other opinion journalists. CNN can't explain why. www.thedailybeast.com/cnn-boss-con...
CNN Boss Confronted by Staff Over MAGA Pundit’s On-Air Behavior
Network employees can’t understand why Scott Jennings is not required to abide by the network’s editorial standards.
www.thedailybeast.com
January 30, 2026 at 8:31 PM
the answer is that jennings performance of smug dishonesty reliably generates viral clips, so they continue to have him on even though he is a shameless liar
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Chris Rufo is so upset about the Minneapolis protests that he is resorting to anti-Nordic racism christopherrufo.com/p/the-curse-...
January 30, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Chris Rufo is so upset about the Minneapolis protests that he is resorting to anti-Nordic racism christopherrufo.com/p/the-curse-...
No! A true gem who was getting better with age.
January 30, 2026 at 6:40 PM
No! A true gem who was getting better with age.
Debating right wingers in a nutshell.
January 30, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Debating right wingers in a nutshell.
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In @jeanguerre.bsky.social's bio of Stephen Miller, she talks about how gung ho he was in support of Iraq invasion.
"These tactics vaguely resemble the worst of US military operations in the war on terror, which left embedded bitterness and hatred in the local populations."
"These tactics vaguely resemble the worst of US military operations in the war on terror, which left embedded bitterness and hatred in the local populations."
"As we watch the least effective and most morally objectionable of our tactics come home and be used amongst and against us, we are left with a profound feeling of betrayal."
www.wired.com/story/ice-pr...
www.wired.com/story/ice-pr...
ICE Pretends It’s a Military Force. Its Tactics Would Get Real Soldiers Killed
WIRED asked an active military officer to break down immigration enforcement actions in Minneapolis and elsewhere.
www.wired.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:43 AM
In @jeanguerre.bsky.social's bio of Stephen Miller, she talks about how gung ho he was in support of Iraq invasion.
"These tactics vaguely resemble the worst of US military operations in the war on terror, which left embedded bitterness and hatred in the local populations."
"These tactics vaguely resemble the worst of US military operations in the war on terror, which left embedded bitterness and hatred in the local populations."
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January 30, 2026 at 12:03 PM
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Joe Biden was the best domestic policy Democrat since Lyndon Johnson. He was also the worst foreign policy Democrat since Lyndon Johnson.
obama was probably the best president of our lifetime and biden the second
which honestly says something about the current bar
which honestly says something about the current bar
In the fullness of time I think we'll all come to recognize that Obama kinda sucked.
January 28, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Joe Biden was the best domestic policy Democrat since Lyndon Johnson. He was also the worst foreign policy Democrat since Lyndon Johnson.
This guy is consistently the most despicable person in congress. Gives Tuberville a run for his money.
Rep. Randy Fine on Ilhan Omar getting attacked: "I blame Ilhan Omar for what happened"
January 28, 2026 at 7:45 PM
This guy is consistently the most despicable person in congress. Gives Tuberville a run for his money.
Human is likely talking shit on camera to please his boss and saying something different to Frey and Walz. And why wouldn’t Frey and Walz call him out? Probably in the hope of de-escalating…
But ICE actually has to de-escalate first…
But ICE actually has to de-escalate first…
January 28, 2026 at 11:36 AM
Human is likely talking shit on camera to please his boss and saying something different to Frey and Walz. And why wouldn’t Frey and Walz call him out? Probably in the hope of de-escalating…
But ICE actually has to de-escalate first…
But ICE actually has to de-escalate first…
Let them all eat each other…
Kristi Noem threw Stephen Miller under the bus, and now Miller is doing the same to CBP:
January 28, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Let them all eat each other…
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But lots of these are rape whistles, why would Republicans want to ban ooohhhhh right
January 27, 2026 at 11:07 PM
But lots of these are rape whistles, why would Republicans want to ban ooohhhhh right
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The House Freedom Caucus just sent a letter asking Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota cause they didn’t mean *that kind* of “freedom,” ok?
(They really did send a letter asking for this)
(They really did send a letter asking for this)
January 27, 2026 at 7:32 PM
The House Freedom Caucus just sent a letter asking Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota cause they didn’t mean *that kind* of “freedom,” ok?
(They really did send a letter asking for this)
(They really did send a letter asking for this)
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Breaking per NBC News — CBP has shot and critically wounded another person, this time in Arizona. Very few details available at this time.
One person in critical condition after being shot in incident involving Border Patrol in Arizona
The individual is in custody and receiving care, according to law enforcement.
www.nbcnews.com
January 27, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Breaking per NBC News — CBP has shot and critically wounded another person, this time in Arizona. Very few details available at this time.
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brass solidarity band performing “stand by me” in the streets of whittier next to alex pretti’s memorial. the crowd started chanting “the people united will never be defeated” so they incorporated it into the song. i love minneapolis
January 27, 2026 at 12:22 AM
brass solidarity band performing “stand by me” in the streets of whittier next to alex pretti’s memorial. the crowd started chanting “the people united will never be defeated” so they incorporated it into the song. i love minneapolis
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Until Miller’s gone these are just gestural purges to sanitize and consolidate his reign of terror.
BREAKING: The Border Patrol's Greg Bovino has been ousted from his role of "Commander at Large"—and Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski could be next to lose their jobs, sources tell @nickmiroff.bsky.social www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
January 27, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Until Miller’s gone these are just gestural purges to sanitize and consolidate his reign of terror.
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Two former presidents felt compelled to comment publicly
January 26, 2026 at 2:47 AM
Two former presidents felt compelled to comment publicly
I gotta get off X. We all know they’re the ugliest people on the planet. And it’s a minority.
January 26, 2026 at 2:56 AM
I gotta get off X. We all know they’re the ugliest people on the planet. And it’s a minority.
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Klobuchar: "Somehow 50,000 peaceful protesters in 10 below weather were able to march without any problems, and then the next day half a dozen ICE and CBP agents couldn't handle a guy with a cell phone taking video of them and shot him. I think it's pretty obvious what's going on here."
January 25, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Klobuchar: "Somehow 50,000 peaceful protesters in 10 below weather were able to march without any problems, and then the next day half a dozen ICE and CBP agents couldn't handle a guy with a cell phone taking video of them and shot him. I think it's pretty obvious what's going on here."