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The issue here isn't new recruits. These are longstanding agents shooting civilians on the street. Here's @vermontgmg.bsky.social on abuses at ICE and especially CBP: the US sees more crimes PER CAPITA - that is, per US resident - from these immigration officers than from all illegal immigrants. 5/
Accountability for ICE and CBP
However bad you think the corruption and misconduct at ICE and CBP is — the reality is far far worse.
www.doomsdayscenario.co
February 1, 2026 at 10:04 PM
The issue here isn't new recruits. These are longstanding agents shooting civilians on the street. Here's @vermontgmg.bsky.social on abuses at ICE and especially CBP: the US sees more crimes PER CAPITA - that is, per US resident - from these immigration officers than from all illegal immigrants. 5/
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Absolutely. My testimony Friday in Chicago laid out how wild it is that CBP’s long-running corruption has taken an org founded on fundamentally racist policies and actually made it even *more* racist since 9/11. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/accountabi...
Accountability for ICE and CBP
However bad you think the corruption and misconduct at ICE and CBP is — the reality is far far worse.
www.doomsdayscenario.co
February 1, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Absolutely. My testimony Friday in Chicago laid out how wild it is that CBP’s long-running corruption has taken an org founded on fundamentally racist policies and actually made it even *more* racist since 9/11. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/accountabi...
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Burn it all down.
This level of disgusting racism and cruelty didn’t exist in a vacuum, and it didn’t end with Epstein.
Epstein files:
“JEFF wanted, ‘young, fresh meat girls. Virgins.’ He told ■, ‘Don’t bring me any n*ggers.’”
Epstein files:
“JEFF wanted, ‘young, fresh meat girls. Virgins.’ He told ■, ‘Don’t bring me any n*ggers.’”
February 1, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Burn it all down.
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The common 🧵 in every single election, from Susan Crawford in Wisconsin to Zohran Mamdani in NYC to Taylor Rehmet in Texas, is that a clear majority of voters don't like evil, hate, incompetence, & far right authoritarianism. The policy details are election-specific, but that's the hummable tune.
Data / quant note: What model or message testing predicted how public opinion would shift 32 points in one year in this Texas seat?
None. No quant data could solely determine the correct message for this, no linear model could based on ad tests or issue polls.
None. No quant data could solely determine the correct message for this, no linear model could based on ad tests or issue polls.
Blue wave watch: Democrat flips Trump +17 Texas Senate seat in 32-point swing
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/blue-wave-...
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/blue-wave-...
February 1, 2026 at 6:05 PM
The common 🧵 in every single election, from Susan Crawford in Wisconsin to Zohran Mamdani in NYC to Taylor Rehmet in Texas, is that a clear majority of voters don't like evil, hate, incompetence, & far right authoritarianism. The policy details are election-specific, but that's the hummable tune.
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Over 3,400 journalists were laid off in 2025
The next item in the auction was a week in a house in Sag Harbor. As the auctioneer was in the middle of talking about the item, Bari shouted “Name your price!” Didn’t wait for the bidding to begin. She won it for $25k.
February 1, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Over 3,400 journalists were laid off in 2025
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In honor of Black History Month, here's a thread with one book recommendation a day.
February 1, 2026 at 7:05 PM
In honor of Black History Month, here's a thread with one book recommendation a day.
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Lmao no buddy that's literally the opposite reason why the House exists. They represent the taxpayers of congressional districts and speak and vote on behalf of the people in those districts. Your job is not to be told the old rapist needs my money to jerk off in a ballroom
WELKER: MTG says you're '100% under the direct orders of the WH'
JOHNSON: The president and I work closely together because we have unified govt. That's what the American people voted for
W: Is there any area where you disagree?
J: Yes. But we do that privately. I'm going to support my president.
JOHNSON: The president and I work closely together because we have unified govt. That's what the American people voted for
W: Is there any area where you disagree?
J: Yes. But we do that privately. I'm going to support my president.
February 1, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Lmao no buddy that's literally the opposite reason why the House exists. They represent the taxpayers of congressional districts and speak and vote on behalf of the people in those districts. Your job is not to be told the old rapist needs my money to jerk off in a ballroom
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Absolutely losing my mind over Ava, THE ROCK'S DAUGHTER, quitting WWE despite them offering her a raise to keep working a pretty cushy kayfabe general manager gig and then the day after her contract ends she posts this
February 1, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Absolutely losing my mind over Ava, THE ROCK'S DAUGHTER, quitting WWE despite them offering her a raise to keep working a pretty cushy kayfabe general manager gig and then the day after her contract ends she posts this
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Note: CBP, not ICE.
(Not that ICE is any angel, but it's important to keep these straight. Yes, abolish ICE, but let's not forget that CBP is a problem too.)
(Not that ICE is any angel, but it's important to keep these straight. Yes, abolish ICE, but let's not forget that CBP is a problem too.)
BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
www.propublica.org
February 1, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Note: CBP, not ICE.
(Not that ICE is any angel, but it's important to keep these straight. Yes, abolish ICE, but let's not forget that CBP is a problem too.)
(Not that ICE is any angel, but it's important to keep these straight. Yes, abolish ICE, but let's not forget that CBP is a problem too.)
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If you talk to any of the dolls so many of them have stories of sleeping with wealthy and powerful men. It wouldn't shock you that most of the men involved are publicly transphobic. They view trans women as sex objects.
O cool The hypothesis that the elite were trying to segrigate trans people from society purely to keep us as sex slaves was real, but only for trans women since they see trans men as undesirable for sex and want them eliminated which is EXACTLY THE POLICIES AND RHETORIC WE'RE SEEING HAPPEN RIGHT NOW
February 1, 2026 at 7:43 PM
If you talk to any of the dolls so many of them have stories of sleeping with wealthy and powerful men. It wouldn't shock you that most of the men involved are publicly transphobic. They view trans women as sex objects.
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A reminder that Louisiana’s congressional map was purposely drawn to protect Mike Johnson’s House seat, because the Supreme Court declared that partisan gerrymanders are non-reviewable by courts. Of course he supports anti-democratic vote rigging - what’s what keeps him in his job.
WELKER: What do you say to the allegation Trump is going to meddle in midterms & that's what he's doing in GA?
JOHNSON: I find it comical a senator from GA is talking about schemes. GA was example A of that
W: There are no Qs about 2020 that have not been answered
J: That's your opinion
W: Nope
JOHNSON: I find it comical a senator from GA is talking about schemes. GA was example A of that
W: There are no Qs about 2020 that have not been answered
J: That's your opinion
W: Nope
February 1, 2026 at 8:53 PM
A reminder that Louisiana’s congressional map was purposely drawn to protect Mike Johnson’s House seat, because the Supreme Court declared that partisan gerrymanders are non-reviewable by courts. Of course he supports anti-democratic vote rigging - what’s what keeps him in his job.
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Troublemaker is my middle name.
February 1, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Troublemaker is my middle name.
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Few things are as emblematic of the legal profession as lawyers bemoaning the over-the-top language, style, and citations of the judge who granted habeas relief to a 5-year-old asylum seeker and his father, while saying nothing about why habeas was needed in the first place.
February 1, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Few things are as emblematic of the legal profession as lawyers bemoaning the over-the-top language, style, and citations of the judge who granted habeas relief to a 5-year-old asylum seeker and his father, while saying nothing about why habeas was needed in the first place.
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The Utah governor just signed a bill to expand his state's supreme court by two seats.
Conservatives have been angry at a series of judicial rulings, including one that safeguarded direct democracy in 2024 & one that struck down their gerrymander. 1st step of their retaliation.
Conservatives have been angry at a series of judicial rulings, including one that safeguarded direct democracy in 2024 & one that struck down their gerrymander. 1st step of their retaliation.
January 31, 2026 at 7:06 PM
The Utah governor just signed a bill to expand his state's supreme court by two seats.
Conservatives have been angry at a series of judicial rulings, including one that safeguarded direct democracy in 2024 & one that struck down their gerrymander. 1st step of their retaliation.
Conservatives have been angry at a series of judicial rulings, including one that safeguarded direct democracy in 2024 & one that struck down their gerrymander. 1st step of their retaliation.
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My guess is that there will be very little pushback against Governor Cox for this, and that as he positions himself for 2028, he will do so by presenting himself as the moderate, sane voice of the GOP. But this is straightforwardly undermining a check on more radical policymaking.
The Utah governor just signed a bill to expand his state's supreme court by two seats.
Conservatives have been angry at a series of judicial rulings, including one that safeguarded direct democracy in 2024 & one that struck down their gerrymander. 1st step of their retaliation.
Conservatives have been angry at a series of judicial rulings, including one that safeguarded direct democracy in 2024 & one that struck down their gerrymander. 1st step of their retaliation.
February 1, 2026 at 4:09 PM
My guess is that there will be very little pushback against Governor Cox for this, and that as he positions himself for 2028, he will do so by presenting himself as the moderate, sane voice of the GOP. But this is straightforwardly undermining a check on more radical policymaking.
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starting to think trans issues aren't supposed to be a distraction
O cool The hypothesis that the elite were trying to segrigate trans people from society purely to keep us as sex slaves was real, but only for trans women since they see trans men as undesirable for sex and want them eliminated which is EXACTLY THE POLICIES AND RHETORIC WE'RE SEEING HAPPEN RIGHT NOW
February 1, 2026 at 4:10 PM
starting to think trans issues aren't supposed to be a distraction
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Siri, show me the Platonic Form of “Neither our media nor our political system is designed to deal with a far right authoritarian party”
Folks look at you like you’re crazy when you say we’re in the midst of the worst, most unprecedented Article I constitutional crisis in 🇺🇸 history, & then:
Folks look at you like you’re crazy when you say we’re in the midst of the worst, most unprecedented Article I constitutional crisis in 🇺🇸 history, & then:
WELKER: MTG says you're '100% under the direct orders of the WH'
JOHNSON: The president and I work closely together because we have unified govt. That's what the American people voted for
W: Is there any area where you disagree?
J: Yes. But we do that privately. I'm going to support my president.
JOHNSON: The president and I work closely together because we have unified govt. That's what the American people voted for
W: Is there any area where you disagree?
J: Yes. But we do that privately. I'm going to support my president.
February 1, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Siri, show me the Platonic Form of “Neither our media nor our political system is designed to deal with a far right authoritarian party”
Folks look at you like you’re crazy when you say we’re in the midst of the worst, most unprecedented Article I constitutional crisis in 🇺🇸 history, & then:
Folks look at you like you’re crazy when you say we’re in the midst of the worst, most unprecedented Article I constitutional crisis in 🇺🇸 history, & then:
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“The deal marked something unprecedented in American politics: a foreign government official taking a major ownership stake in an incoming U.S. president’s company.” www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
‘Spy Sheikh’ Bought Secret Stake in Trump Company
$500 million investment for 49% of World Liberty came months before U.A.E. won access to tightly guarded American AI chips.
www.wsj.com
February 1, 2026 at 3:32 PM
“The deal marked something unprecedented in American politics: a foreign government official taking a major ownership stake in an incoming U.S. president’s company.” www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Every new scandal is immediately more scandalous & criminal & unconstitutional than anything that happened under any previous president, including the things that ended Nixon’s presidency. Everyone is just pretending we live under a constitution & the rule of law at this point.
February 1, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Every new scandal is immediately more scandalous & criminal & unconstitutional than anything that happened under any previous president, including the things that ended Nixon’s presidency. Everyone is just pretending we live under a constitution & the rule of law at this point.
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If you want to know what hope looks like, look to Black history.
It’s resilience in the face of cruel injustice, communities organizing against oppression, and people using the law as a tool for change.
This Black History Month, we honor that legacy and recommit to the work ahead.
It’s resilience in the face of cruel injustice, communities organizing against oppression, and people using the law as a tool for change.
This Black History Month, we honor that legacy and recommit to the work ahead.
February 1, 2026 at 3:36 PM
If you want to know what hope looks like, look to Black history.
It’s resilience in the face of cruel injustice, communities organizing against oppression, and people using the law as a tool for change.
This Black History Month, we honor that legacy and recommit to the work ahead.
It’s resilience in the face of cruel injustice, communities organizing against oppression, and people using the law as a tool for change.
This Black History Month, we honor that legacy and recommit to the work ahead.
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"Supreme Bootlicker of the House" is not a U.S. government job title.
The speaker's role is to lead a coequal branch that holds the other branches in check.
Not many people know this.
The speaker's role is to lead a coequal branch that holds the other branches in check.
Not many people know this.
WELKER: MTG says you're '100% under the direct orders of the WH'
JOHNSON: The president and I work closely together because we have unified govt. That's what the American people voted for
W: Is there any area where you disagree?
J: Yes. But we do that privately. I'm going to support my president.
JOHNSON: The president and I work closely together because we have unified govt. That's what the American people voted for
W: Is there any area where you disagree?
J: Yes. But we do that privately. I'm going to support my president.
February 1, 2026 at 3:39 PM
"Supreme Bootlicker of the House" is not a U.S. government job title.
The speaker's role is to lead a coequal branch that holds the other branches in check.
Not many people know this.
The speaker's role is to lead a coequal branch that holds the other branches in check.
Not many people know this.
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In the mind of ICE, to be nonwhite is to be illegal. Anything short of total rejection of that abomination is playing along with it. Moderate Democrats take note.
February 1, 2026 at 3:31 PM
In the mind of ICE, to be nonwhite is to be illegal. Anything short of total rejection of that abomination is playing along with it. Moderate Democrats take note.
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for those who missed it after midnight
JUST IN: Democrats flip a red seat in the Texas Senate.
Taylor Rehmet wins against Leigh Wambsganss, a conservative activist who helped lead right-wing efforts to take over TX school boards.
With all early vote, and 95% of precincts, in, Dem up 57/43.
Trump won this seat by 17% in Tarrant County.
Taylor Rehmet wins against Leigh Wambsganss, a conservative activist who helped lead right-wing efforts to take over TX school boards.
With all early vote, and 95% of precincts, in, Dem up 57/43.
Trump won this seat by 17% in Tarrant County.
February 1, 2026 at 3:41 PM
for those who missed it after midnight
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‘Spy Sheikh’ Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan Bought Secret Stake in Trump Company - deal for $500 million investment for 49% of World Liberty signed 4 days before Trump inauguration and months before UAE won access to tightly guarded American AI chips
Amazing @wsj.com story
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Amazing @wsj.com story
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
‘Spy Sheikh’ Bought Secret Stake in Trump Company
$500 million investment for 49% of World Liberty came months before U.A.E. won access to tightly guarded American AI chips.
www.wsj.com
February 1, 2026 at 2:56 PM
‘Spy Sheikh’ Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan Bought Secret Stake in Trump Company - deal for $500 million investment for 49% of World Liberty signed 4 days before Trump inauguration and months before UAE won access to tightly guarded American AI chips
Amazing @wsj.com story
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Amazing @wsj.com story
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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This morning, federal agents staged at the Powderhorn Park Recreation Center lot and began to throw chemical irritants at observers. They also kidnapped an observer. Our parks are meant for our children, youth, and neighbors. They should never be militarized zones meant to separate families. 1/
February 1, 2026 at 3:23 PM
This morning, federal agents staged at the Powderhorn Park Recreation Center lot and began to throw chemical irritants at observers. They also kidnapped an observer. Our parks are meant for our children, youth, and neighbors. They should never be militarized zones meant to separate families. 1/