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· Feb 13
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Just 5 minutes. Even if you think your rep won't listen, call. Trust me, they are listening.
Just 5 minutes. Even if you think your rep won't listen, call. Trust me, they are listening.
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Heads are going to explode 💥
Cato Institute just nuked the lie. Immigrants have cut U.S. deficits by $14.5 TRILLION since 1994, slashing the national debt by a third.
All that “immigrants are bleeding us dry” noise? Absolute bullshit.
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Cato Institute just nuked the lie. Immigrants have cut U.S. deficits by $14.5 TRILLION since 1994, slashing the national debt by a third.
All that “immigrants are bleeding us dry” noise? Absolute bullshit.
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February 4, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Heads are going to explode 💥
Cato Institute just nuked the lie. Immigrants have cut U.S. deficits by $14.5 TRILLION since 1994, slashing the national debt by a third.
All that “immigrants are bleeding us dry” noise? Absolute bullshit.
1/3
Cato Institute just nuked the lie. Immigrants have cut U.S. deficits by $14.5 TRILLION since 1994, slashing the national debt by a third.
All that “immigrants are bleeding us dry” noise? Absolute bullshit.
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The GOP is going completely crazy after the +31 blue flip in Tarrant County, Texas.
REJECT THE BILLIONAIRES’ VOTE IN ALL LOCAL ELECTIONS.
REJECT THE BILLIONAIRES’ VOTE IN ALL LOCAL ELECTIONS.
February 4, 2026 at 5:12 PM
The GOP is going completely crazy after the +31 blue flip in Tarrant County, Texas.
REJECT THE BILLIONAIRES’ VOTE IN ALL LOCAL ELECTIONS.
REJECT THE BILLIONAIRES’ VOTE IN ALL LOCAL ELECTIONS.
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You can really see why they fought so hard against Me Too, they're all implicated either in deed or silence and it's hugely fucking embarrassing for the Masters of the Universe
February 3, 2026 at 7:30 PM
You can really see why they fought so hard against Me Too, they're all implicated either in deed or silence and it's hugely fucking embarrassing for the Masters of the Universe
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My position at The Post was eliminated, along with many other journalists of color hired after the 2020 racial reckoning.
February 4, 2026 at 3:31 PM
My position at The Post was eliminated, along with many other journalists of color hired after the 2020 racial reckoning.
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independent media or bust.
February 4, 2026 at 3:10 PM
independent media or bust.
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JEFFRIES:
We can do this the easy way or the hard way.
TRUMP:
The hard way.
[ONE WEEK LATER]
JEFFRIES:
I was not prepared for that.
We can do this the easy way or the hard way.
TRUMP:
The hard way.
[ONE WEEK LATER]
JEFFRIES:
I was not prepared for that.
Donald Trump must fire Kristi Noem immediately.
Or Democrats will initiate impeachment proceedings against her in the House.
We can do this the easy way or the hard way.
Or Democrats will initiate impeachment proceedings against her in the House.
We can do this the easy way or the hard way.
February 4, 2026 at 3:25 PM
JEFFRIES:
We can do this the easy way or the hard way.
TRUMP:
The hard way.
[ONE WEEK LATER]
JEFFRIES:
I was not prepared for that.
We can do this the easy way or the hard way.
TRUMP:
The hard way.
[ONE WEEK LATER]
JEFFRIES:
I was not prepared for that.
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Don’t know how many more examples it’s going to take for people to realize that billionaires are an existential threat to democracy and its institutions.
February 4, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Don’t know how many more examples it’s going to take for people to realize that billionaires are an existential threat to democracy and its institutions.
OpenAI projected to be out of money by 2027? Sink faster please.
February 4, 2026 at 3:01 PM
OpenAI projected to be out of money by 2027? Sink faster please.
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In an attempt to absolve themselves of responsibility, those involved are trying to introduce consent where consent could simply not be present.
These girls were not adults. They were girls. Words mean things.
These girls were not adults. They were girls. Words mean things.
February 4, 2026 at 2:32 PM
In an attempt to absolve themselves of responsibility, those involved are trying to introduce consent where consent could simply not be present.
These girls were not adults. They were girls. Words mean things.
These girls were not adults. They were girls. Words mean things.
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WHO IS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF DHS?????
"The email also revealed a rather bizarre chain of command, with Bovino saying he reported to Noem’s aide, Corey Lewandowski..."
www.thedailybeast.com/leaked-email...
www.thedailybeast.com/leaked-email...
Leaked Email Reveals Border Patrol Goon’s Jaw-Dropping Complaint About Tactics
Gregory Bovino urged leadership to allow him to do immigration enforcement his way.
www.thedailybeast.com
February 3, 2026 at 9:49 PM
WHO IS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF DHS?????
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I personally do not think some rich man should be able to buy an institution like this like a toy and then break it when he doesn’t want to play with it anymore. bsky.app/profile/benm...
New: Washington Post Executive Editor Matt Murray and HR Chief Wayne Connell tell employees to stay home for a zoom webinar ahead of “significant actions across the company.” Widely expected layoffs are scheduled to begin today.
February 4, 2026 at 11:53 AM
I personally do not think some rich man should be able to buy an institution like this like a toy and then break it when he doesn’t want to play with it anymore. bsky.app/profile/benm...
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Incidentally, being opposed to globalization pretty much requires supporting rigid borders and control over movement of people and goods, and after the reign of Tariff Otaku and his merry band of anti-immigration Nazi shock troops, being counter-globalization is kind of a hard sell for me.
February 4, 2026 at 3:19 AM
Incidentally, being opposed to globalization pretty much requires supporting rigid borders and control over movement of people and goods, and after the reign of Tariff Otaku and his merry band of anti-immigration Nazi shock troops, being counter-globalization is kind of a hard sell for me.
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I get that Occupy Wall Street was a formational experience for some people but it was a total and comprehensive failure, we’re now at peak oligarchy!
“Your plan of winning voters to your side pales in comparison to my strategy of living in a tent and complaining about liberals”
“Your plan of winning voters to your side pales in comparison to my strategy of living in a tent and complaining about liberals”
February 3, 2026 at 9:07 PM
I get that Occupy Wall Street was a formational experience for some people but it was a total and comprehensive failure, we’re now at peak oligarchy!
“Your plan of winning voters to your side pales in comparison to my strategy of living in a tent and complaining about liberals”
“Your plan of winning voters to your side pales in comparison to my strategy of living in a tent and complaining about liberals”
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Our investigation found 40+ cases in which federal immigration agents used chokeholds or other moves that can restrict someone’s breathing: https://propub.li/4rq51BV
We showed video clips from our reporting to Marc Brown, a law enforcement expert. This is what he said.
We showed video clips from our reporting to Marc Brown, a law enforcement expert. This is what he said.
February 4, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Our investigation found 40+ cases in which federal immigration agents used chokeholds or other moves that can restrict someone’s breathing: https://propub.li/4rq51BV
We showed video clips from our reporting to Marc Brown, a law enforcement expert. This is what he said.
We showed video clips from our reporting to Marc Brown, a law enforcement expert. This is what he said.
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Fucking surreal that people dressed like this and carrying assault rifles are permitted to kidnap people off our streets
February 3, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Fucking surreal that people dressed like this and carrying assault rifles are permitted to kidnap people off our streets
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ProPublica showed former police and immigration officials videos of incidents that occurred within in the past year involving immigration agents. The former police and immigration officials said agents are out of control: “the kind of action which should get you fired.”
#FundHealthcareOverICE
#FundHealthcareOverICE
February 3, 2026 at 6:59 PM
ProPublica showed former police and immigration officials videos of incidents that occurred within in the past year involving immigration agents. The former police and immigration officials said agents are out of control: “the kind of action which should get you fired.”
#FundHealthcareOverICE
#FundHealthcareOverICE
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BREAKING: The Senate just confirmed this man to be a lifetime federal judge in Texas. Vote was party-line. nominationnotes.substack.com/p/nick-ganje...
Nick Ganjei amplified a disturbing, Pokémon-themed ICE raid video. He’s set to be rewarded with a lifetime judgeship.
The Senate votes today on whether to confirm Ted Cruz’s former chief counsel.
nominationnotes.substack.com
February 3, 2026 at 7:55 PM
BREAKING: The Senate just confirmed this man to be a lifetime federal judge in Texas. Vote was party-line. nominationnotes.substack.com/p/nick-ganje...
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Mike Johnson on Trump calling for Rs to "nationalize" elections: "We had 3 Republicans who were ahead on election day in last cycle & every time a new tranche of ballots came in they just magically whittled away until their leads were lost. It looks on its face to be fraudulent. Can I prove it? No"
February 3, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Mike Johnson on Trump calling for Rs to "nationalize" elections: "We had 3 Republicans who were ahead on election day in last cycle & every time a new tranche of ballots came in they just magically whittled away until their leads were lost. It looks on its face to be fraudulent. Can I prove it? No"
100% this. Becoming Rule by Law, instead of Rule of Law.
I'm worried that the broader public isn't really understanding the Epstein Files. The problem isn't that everyone in the files is a secret pedophile, it's that all the people are corresponding with him because they *don't care that he's a pedophile*. It's a story of elite impunity.
You can look at the Epstein files and conclude that only bad people have billions of dollars, but I think it’s also possible that having billions of dollars cauterizes your humanity
February 3, 2026 at 7:27 PM
100% this. Becoming Rule by Law, instead of Rule of Law.
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Why did mega law firm Paul Weiss capitulate so quickly right after Convicted Felon Donald Trump took office?…
Among the millions of Epstein documents released Friday by the DOJ, several involve Brad Karp, the chairman of the mega law firm Paul Weiss, which was the very first firm to bend the knee to Felon Trump. I analyze the documents & the relationship between Epstein and Karp.
youtu.be/K3jJASJ1pLA?...
youtu.be/K3jJASJ1pLA?...
Trump’s MOTIVES REVEALED as EPSTEIN Files Drop SHOCKING NAMES
YouTube video by Katie Phang
youtu.be
February 3, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Why did mega law firm Paul Weiss capitulate so quickly right after Convicted Felon Donald Trump took office?…
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Folks:
This is important.
SHEAR—the Society for Historians of the Early American Republic (a GREAT organization)—is tracking examples of the regime erasing history.
More at the link below.
This is important.
SHEAR—the Society for Historians of the Early American Republic (a GREAT organization)—is tracking examples of the regime erasing history.
More at the link below.
Please circulate and share this important resource: thepanorama.shear.org/2025/04/09/t...
The Early Republic Tracker
The Early Republic Tracker documents instances where the federal government is removing facts and stories essential to the public’s understanding American history from public historical sites, muse…
thepanorama.shear.org
February 2, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Folks:
This is important.
SHEAR—the Society for Historians of the Early American Republic (a GREAT organization)—is tracking examples of the regime erasing history.
More at the link below.
This is important.
SHEAR—the Society for Historians of the Early American Republic (a GREAT organization)—is tracking examples of the regime erasing history.
More at the link below.
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It’s not that weird a diet. what’s weird is rich SV dudes thinking they can cheat death.
www.wired.com/story/epstei...
www.wired.com/story/epstei...
Epstein Files Reveal Peter Thiel’s Elaborate Dietary Restrictions
The latest batch of Jeffrey Epstein files shed light on the convicted sex offender’s ties to Silicon Valley—and Peter Thiel’s exacting approach to food.
www.wired.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:31 PM
It’s not that weird a diet. what’s weird is rich SV dudes thinking they can cheat death.
www.wired.com/story/epstei...
www.wired.com/story/epstei...
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Jumping back to the beginning, Judge Reyes does a good job in the Background section of explaining exactly what TPS is, and what it isn't.
I see a LOT of bad info about TPS on this site. Read this to learn the basics; the what and why. She lays it out well in this excerpt.
I see a LOT of bad info about TPS on this site. Read this to learn the basics; the what and why. She lays it out well in this excerpt.
![2025). 5 This led to haphazard regulations and procedures, resulting in discretionary temporary stays that left recipients uncertain of their immigration status. In 1990, Congress stepped in to replace chaos with structure by enacting the TPS statute, codified at 8 U.S.C. § 1254a. Congress wanted “a system of temporary status that was predictable, dependable, and insulated from electoral politics.” NTPSA III, 150 F.4th at 1008. So, it gave first the Attorney General and then the DHS Secretary, see 6 U.S.C. § 557, responsibility for the program but prescribed the relevant criteria and applicable process. It specified the kind of country conditions severe enough to warrant a designation under the statute. 8 U.S.C. § 1254a(b)(1). It prescribed the specific time frame for any such designation. Id. § 1254a(b)(2). And it prescribed with specificity the process for periodic review of a TPS designation, which would culminate in either termination or extension of such designation. Id. § 1254a(b)(3). Before designating a country for TPS, the DHS Secretary must “consult[] with appropriate agencies.” Id. § 1254a(b)(1). And she must find one of three circumstances: that (1) “there is an ongoing armed conflict within the [foreign] state” such that “requiring the return” of nationals “would pose a serious threat to their personal safety”; (2) there has been an “environmental disaster in the state resulting in a substantial, but temporary, disruption of living conditions in the area affected” and the foreign state is both “unable, temporarily, to handle adequately the return” of nationals and “has requested [temporary protected status] designation”;](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2vtbmhmrwzbqcfv4we4uxzzt/bafkreidqv7g54ydd6saykrjrpjnotktdii5trgh7ro5xv4qtxe46vbms2m@jpeg)
![or (3) “there exist extraordinary and temporary conditions in the foreign state that prevent [its nationals] from returning to the state in safety, unless the [Secretary] finds that permitting” that country’s nationals “to remain temporarily in the United States is contrary to the national interest of the United States.” Id. § 1254a(b)(1)(A)–(C). A country’s TPS designation does not automatically mean its citizens receive TPS. A foreign national is eligible for TPS only if she meets several criteria, including being otherwise admissible and registering for TPS within a specific time frame. Id. § 1254a(c); 8 C.F.R. § 244.2. In addition, a non-citizen waives eligibility for TPS if, among other things, she has been convicted of a felony or two or more misdemeanors in the United States. 8 U.S.C. § 1254a(c)(2)(B). All initial TPS designations last six to eighteen months. Id. § 1254a(b)(2). Before the expiration of a designation, the statute mandates that the Secretary—again, “after consultation with appropriate agencies of the Government”—“review the conditions in the foreign state” and “determine whether the conditions for such designation . . . continue to be met.” Id. § 1254(a)(b)(3)(A). Following this review, the Secretary determines whether to redesignate, extend, or terminate TPS for the country. Extension is the default—the designation “shall be extended” unless the Secretary affirmatively determines that conditions are “no longer me[t].” Id. § 1254a(b)(3)(C). And Congress did not cap how many times the Secretary can extend the designation. Nor did it set a maximum number of years an individual can hold TPS. The statutory design is straightforward: TPS exists because threats to life exist; when the threat persists, so should TPS protection, unless the Secretary articulates a well-reasoned and well-supported national interest to the contrary.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2vtbmhmrwzbqcfv4we4uxzzt/bafkreig56cv7mebizd6hbcwwpk65v2vo2elafbhmothhs42z7nxsjghoaa@jpeg)
February 3, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Jumping back to the beginning, Judge Reyes does a good job in the Background section of explaining exactly what TPS is, and what it isn't.
I see a LOT of bad info about TPS on this site. Read this to learn the basics; the what and why. She lays it out well in this excerpt.
I see a LOT of bad info about TPS on this site. Read this to learn the basics; the what and why. She lays it out well in this excerpt.