Luz Quintero
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Radical cosmopolitan
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Mike Johnson compellingly making the case for abolishing ICE ...
Mike Johnson: "ICE is doing what ICE is designed to do"
Mike Johnson comes out against additional guardrails on ICE as Democrats call for it.
“I think there's a lot of Democrats playing games right now with national security and with law enforcement. And I think it's dangerous. Ice is doing what ice is designed to do by its very name.”
“I think there's a lot of Democrats playing games right now with national security and with law enforcement. And I think it's dangerous. Ice is doing what ice is designed to do by its very name.”
January 14, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Mike Johnson compellingly making the case for abolishing ICE ...
There's inflation today and then there's the expectation of future inflation. What does breaking the political independence of the Central Bank mean for expectations of future inflation?
Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
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Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
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January 12, 2026 at 6:44 AM
There's inflation today and then there's the expectation of future inflation. What does breaking the political independence of the Central Bank mean for expectations of future inflation?
ICE is as ISIS
January 10, 2026 at 6:27 PM
ICE is as ISIS
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He didn't shoot her in the head at point blank range because he felt like he was in danger. He shot her in the head at point blank range because he was furious that she wasn't afraid of him. He shot her in the head at point blank range because he felt emasculated.
January 9, 2026 at 11:25 PM
He didn't shoot her in the head at point blank range because he felt like he was in danger. He shot her in the head at point blank range because he was furious that she wasn't afraid of him. He shot her in the head at point blank range because he felt emasculated.
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The thing about the Boston Massacre— the fruits of arbitrary power— was not that the colonists were universally in the right. Things were thrown at the soldiers. But, the presence of a standing army escalated conditions. The use of force that night was not proportional. Citizens died needlessly.
January 10, 2026 at 3:42 PM
The thing about the Boston Massacre— the fruits of arbitrary power— was not that the colonists were universally in the right. Things were thrown at the soldiers. But, the presence of a standing army escalated conditions. The use of force that night was not proportional. Citizens died needlessly.
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So there's a connection here, right? It's SPECIFICALLY her saintly demeanor that aggravated the guy. Anger and hate he's prepared for, he knows what those are, how to process them
But Good was placing herself above him, morally; literally being the better person. And that's just intolerable.
But Good was placing herself above him, morally; literally being the better person. And that's just intolerable.
January 9, 2026 at 10:45 PM
So there's a connection here, right? It's SPECIFICALLY her saintly demeanor that aggravated the guy. Anger and hate he's prepared for, he knows what those are, how to process them
But Good was placing herself above him, morally; literally being the better person. And that's just intolerable.
But Good was placing herself above him, morally; literally being the better person. And that's just intolerable.
We, the people, make the laws. We decide the rules of the game. Why not try to make a game that's easier, where more people win, where fewer are harmed?
January 9, 2026 at 7:07 PM
We, the people, make the laws. We decide the rules of the game. Why not try to make a game that's easier, where more people win, where fewer are harmed?
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Think about the mindset, and the expectation of immunity, of someone who texts this to friends.
January 9, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Think about the mindset, and the expectation of immunity, of someone who texts this to friends.
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A country that blows up foreign fishing boats for no reason is one that will shoot its own citizens for no reason.
January 8, 2026 at 4:27 AM
A country that blows up foreign fishing boats for no reason is one that will shoot its own citizens for no reason.
Yeah, shameful day indeed
some thoughts on all of this madness from earlier in the morning youtu.be/-yUi-0vNlDA
Donald Trump’s War in Venezuela (Congratulations to the Winners of the “Fell for it Again Award”)
YouTube video by Takes™ by Jamelle Bouie
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January 4, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Yeah, shameful day indeed
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Two things can be true:
Maduro is a vile despot who stole the election & has caused unimaginable harm & trauma to Venezuelans, including economic collapse & mass migration.
Trump’s invasion of Venezuela has nothing to do with helping Venezuelans & everything to do with Trump’s own power.
Maduro is a vile despot who stole the election & has caused unimaginable harm & trauma to Venezuelans, including economic collapse & mass migration.
Trump’s invasion of Venezuela has nothing to do with helping Venezuelans & everything to do with Trump’s own power.
January 3, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Two things can be true:
Maduro is a vile despot who stole the election & has caused unimaginable harm & trauma to Venezuelans, including economic collapse & mass migration.
Trump’s invasion of Venezuela has nothing to do with helping Venezuelans & everything to do with Trump’s own power.
Maduro is a vile despot who stole the election & has caused unimaginable harm & trauma to Venezuelans, including economic collapse & mass migration.
Trump’s invasion of Venezuela has nothing to do with helping Venezuelans & everything to do with Trump’s own power.
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Just woke up even angrier. Impeach, convict, remove. Draft articles now. Either we have a representative government or we don’t. Do not shut up about this until there’s a vote.
January 3, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Just woke up even angrier. Impeach, convict, remove. Draft articles now. Either we have a representative government or we don’t. Do not shut up about this until there’s a vote.
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You can’t portray this as a mere law enforcement action and then say you’re going to run the country and take all its oil for the foreseeable future.
January 3, 2026 at 9:59 PM
You can’t portray this as a mere law enforcement action and then say you’re going to run the country and take all its oil for the foreseeable future.
Okay but I remember Obama's speech while accepting the Nobel, claiming war is peace
January 3, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Okay but I remember Obama's speech while accepting the Nobel, claiming war is peace
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babe wake up, they're doing insider trading on war crimes
“What appears to be a newly created account appeared to invest $30,000 Friday in Maduro's exit. After Maduro went into custody Saturday morning, that same investor netted $436,759.61.”
Someone made $400K by predicting Maduro's capture. Here's what happened
The winnings come as the rules governing prediction markets are still evolving.
www.axios.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:38 PM
babe wake up, they're doing insider trading on war crimes
I think I have been so consistently good at doing my laundry because it has been serving as a natural pomedoro
January 2, 2026 at 5:41 PM
I think I have been so consistently good at doing my laundry because it has been serving as a natural pomedoro
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I wrote about the endless temptation successful people feel to justify and feel justified in a clearly toxic system. Happy new year.
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Caveat Vendor
Universities, audience capture, and bullshit; Beowulf, Kendrick Lamar
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January 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM
I wrote about the endless temptation successful people feel to justify and feel justified in a clearly toxic system. Happy new year.
open.substack.com/pub/rottenan...
open.substack.com/pub/rottenan...
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"Like Amazon Prime, but with human beings."
December 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
"Like Amazon Prime, but with human beings."
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This poll dropping 24 hours after so many people freaked out at Jamelle for saying that front-facing social media was the best way to reach persuadable citizens is pretty funny
Also, lol Twitter
Also, lol Twitter
Teens turn to a variety of online platforms, but YouTube continues to stand out. Roughly nine-in-ten teens report ever using it. TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat are the next most widely used platforms.
December 16, 2025 at 9:18 PM
This poll dropping 24 hours after so many people freaked out at Jamelle for saying that front-facing social media was the best way to reach persuadable citizens is pretty funny
Also, lol Twitter
Also, lol Twitter
I think we're underestimating the LGBTQ+ population when we just look at general population polling
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December 15, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I think we're underestimating the LGBTQ+ population when we just look at general population polling
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White House Begins Christmas Season With Ceremonial Lighting Of Cross
December 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
White House Begins Christmas Season With Ceremonial Lighting Of Cross