Mohit Tiwari,The Global Reader
@mohit95.bsky.social
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TN Holler: Trump says he doesn’t want to complain, then rants with nonsense about seizing Georgia ballots. Classic: he’ll only accept wins, cries fraud when he loses.
Trump: “I’m the last one who wants to complain.” 🙃
He basically says he’ll only accept the results if Republicans win — then lies for 2 full minutes about seizing the ballots in Georgia
ridiculous nonsense
(From @atrupar.com )
He basically says he’ll only accept the results if Republicans win — then lies for 2 full minutes about seizing the ballots in Georgia
ridiculous nonsense
(From @atrupar.com )
February 5, 2026 at 7:29 AM
TN Holler: Trump says he doesn’t want to complain, then rants with nonsense about seizing Georgia ballots. Classic: he’ll only accept wins, cries fraud when he loses.
Omar demands full removal of all ICE & CBP agents from Minnesota: “The terror must stop. ICE must be abolished.” Partial withdrawal isn’t enough—abolish it now.
February 5, 2026 at 7:27 AM
Omar demands full removal of all ICE & CBP agents from Minnesota: “The terror must stop. ICE must be abolished.” Partial withdrawal isn’t enough—abolish it now.
Epstein files mentions: Trump 38k+, Reid Hoffman 2.6k, Bill Gates 2.5k, Elon Musk 1.1k. Zero for trans people/drag queens. Billionaires & rich white men dominate the list.
February 5, 2026 at 7:25 AM
Epstein files mentions: Trump 38k+, Reid Hoffman 2.6k, Bill Gates 2.5k, Elon Musk 1.1k. Zero for trans people/drag queens. Billionaires & rich white men dominate the list.
Omar demands full removal of ICE & CBP from Minnesota: “The terror campaign must stop. ICE must be abolished.” Calls partial withdrawal insufficient—strong push to dismantle the agency.
Not enough. Every single ICE and CBP agent should be out of Minnesota. The terror campaign must stop.
ICE must be abolished.
ICE must be abolished.
February 5, 2026 at 7:23 AM
Omar demands full removal of ICE & CBP from Minnesota: “The terror campaign must stop. ICE must be abolished.” Calls partial withdrawal insufficient—strong push to dismantle the agency.
TN Holler: Brentwood High students walk out, rally against ICE. Chants, signs, locked arms—over 100 strong. Youth standing up for immigrant rights in Tennessee today.
BRENTWOOD, TN — BRENTWOOD HIGH students walked out to oppose ICE today…
www.tennessean.com/picture-gall...
www.tennessean.com/picture-gall...
February 5, 2026 at 7:22 AM
TN Holler: Brentwood High students walk out, rally against ICE. Chants, signs, locked arms—over 100 strong. Youth standing up for immigrant rights in Tennessee today.
Charlotte Clymer flags Sen. Wyden’s unusual public letter to CIA Director Ratcliffe about classified “deep concerns.” Senators don’t make such letters public lightly—signals serious trouble.
Sitting U.S. senators don't make letters such as this one public unless they feel a paper trail is needed to inform the public.
Not great. Really not great.
h/t Sahil Kapur
Not great. Really not great.
h/t Sahil Kapur
February 5, 2026 at 7:21 AM
Charlotte Clymer flags Sen. Wyden’s unusual public letter to CIA Director Ratcliffe about classified “deep concerns.” Senators don’t make such letters public lightly—signals serious trouble.
Rep. Ro Khanna: Haul before Congress every person who emailed about Epstein’s island. Frustrated public sees two-tier justice for powerful. Time for real accountability.
🔥 @rokhanna.bsky.social : “Today, I call on Congress to haul before the oversight committee every single person who emailed about going to Epstein’s island… the 🇺🇸 people are frustrated with the rich and powerful getting a different set of Justice.”
February 5, 2026 at 7:20 AM
Rep. Ro Khanna: Haul before Congress every person who emailed about Epstein’s island. Frustrated public sees two-tier justice for powerful. Time for real accountability.
Polanski declares Gorton & Denton race is Green Party vs Reform UK. Farage running scared from TV debate. Greens surging—Hannah Spencer to take it. Labour finished.
We have 400 volunteers on the streets of Gorton and Denton today.
Labour are out of it. It's Greens vs Reform.
Lower bills, tax the rich, protect the NHS. We will win.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/exclus...
Labour are out of it. It's Greens vs Reform.
Lower bills, tax the rich, protect the NHS. We will win.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/exclus...
Exclusive: Zack Polanski Accuses Nigel Farage Of 'Running Scared' Of Head-To-Head Debate
The Reform leader said "if you pick a fight which a chimney sweep you get covered in soot".
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 10:22 AM
Polanski declares Gorton & Denton race is Green Party vs Reform UK. Farage running scared from TV debate. Greens surging—Hannah Spencer to take it. Labour finished.
Farage wants cheaper beer (5p off pints) by slashing vital child benefits. Otto: “Worst policy anyone’s ever come up with.” Mirror headline nails the absurdity.
Nigel Farage is going to "save pubs" by cutting 5p off the price of a pint of beer...
The £3 billion cost will be funded by reinstating the two-child benefit limit.
This might be the worst policy anyone has ever come up with.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
The £3 billion cost will be funded by reinstating the two-child benefit limit.
This might be the worst policy anyone has ever come up with.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Nigel Farage announces plans to slash vital benefit to fund 5p cheaper pints
Nigel Farage's party had promised to back scrapping the two-child benefit limit, but now Reform intends to funnel the support to the most vulnerable into slashing prices in pubs
www.mirror.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Farage wants cheaper beer (5p off pints) by slashing vital child benefits. Otto: “Worst policy anyone’s ever come up with.” Mirror headline nails the absurdity.
Polanski: Gorton & Denton is Green vs Reform now. Farage dodging debate because his candidate is weak. Hannah Spencer to win—Labour has lost the plot.
Gorton & Denton is between the Green Party and Reform.
And Farage knows his candidate is weak as.
Hannah Spencer for the win.
And Farage knows his candidate is weak as.
Hannah Spencer for the win.
February 4, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Polanski: Gorton & Denton is Green vs Reform now. Farage dodging debate because his candidate is weak. Hannah Spencer to win—Labour has lost the plot.
Book Jawns mocks MAGA: Even mountains of proof—eyewitnesses, photos, DNA, flight logs—won’t convince Republicans Trump’s Epstein connection was anything but coincidental. Peak denial.
February 4, 2026 at 10:18 AM
Book Jawns mocks MAGA: Even mountains of proof—eyewitnesses, photos, DNA, flight logs—won’t convince Republicans Trump’s Epstein connection was anything but coincidental. Peak denial.
Watchdog Coalition: Tell Congress loud—Defund ICE if no reforms. Image of young kids by armed agents drives call to action. Contact lawmakers now.
Tell every member of Congress as loud as you can: Defund ICE!
Tell Congress: Defund ICE if reforms are not met
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
February 4, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Watchdog Coalition: Tell Congress loud—Defund ICE if no reforms. Image of young kids by armed agents drives call to action. Contact lawmakers now.
Peter: ICE murdering Americans, arresting honest immigrants—darkest moment in U.S. history. Disgusting, evil leadership. Nation can’t survive this. Powerful condemnation of Trump-era immigration crackdown.
This has to be right up with one of America’s darkest time. ICE KILLING Americans, arresting honest hard working immigrants, similar to the same white immigrants arresting them.
DISGUSTING, HORRIBLE AND EVIL. America cannot survive as a nation with this kind of leadership.
DISGUSTING, HORRIBLE AND EVIL. America cannot survive as a nation with this kind of leadership.
February 4, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Peter: ICE murdering Americans, arresting honest immigrants—darkest moment in U.S. history. Disgusting, evil leadership. Nation can’t survive this. Powerful condemnation of Trump-era immigration crackdown.
Jong-Fast: “I can’t believe how stupid everything is. I just hate the stupidity.” Raw exhaustion with the political circus—many are feeling exactly the same
I can’t believe how stupid everything is. I just hate the stupidity.
February 4, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Jong-Fast: “I can’t believe how stupid everything is. I just hate the stupidity.” Raw exhaustion with the political circus—many are feeling exactly the same
Judge strikes down Noem's 7-day notice rule for congressional visits to ICE facilities. Lawmakers can now show up anytime. Major blow to Trump admin secrecy.
Judge rules members of Congress can inspect all ICE detention centers without appointment. "...DHS Sec. Kristi Noem re-implemented a notice requirement…..[which] required 7-days’ warning for visits to [ICE] facilities... funded exclusively by the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’..." thehill.com/regulation/c...
thehill.com
February 4, 2026 at 10:11 AM
Judge strikes down Noem's 7-day notice rule for congressional visits to ICE facilities. Lawmakers can now show up anytime. Major blow to Trump admin secrecy.
NM bill to criminalize immigrant detention centers in the state clears House, now awaits governor's signature. Protesters celebrate—big step to protect communities from private prisons.
February 4, 2026 at 10:10 AM
NM bill to criminalize immigrant detention centers in the state clears House, now awaits governor's signature. Protesters celebrate—big step to protect communities from private prisons.
Kennedy Center workers still clueless about Trump’s surprise renovation plan. Staff may continue until July 4, then shutdown begins. NSO looking at other venues—uncertain future.
Kennedy Center staffers expect to continue their work until July 4, they told The Post. After that, when a renovation unexpectedly announced by President Trump could begin, the center will be in uncharted waters.
Kennedy Center workers still in the dark as orchestra scouts other venues
The center’s unions, leaders of the National Symphony Orchestra and lawmakers across the aisle reacted Tuesday to President Donald Trump’s planned closure of the center.
wapo.st
February 4, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Kennedy Center workers still clueless about Trump’s surprise renovation plan. Staff may continue until July 4, then shutdown begins. NSO looking at other venues—uncertain future.
Chu at ICE headquarters: Noem must be impeached, no funding for DHS until it stops violence & abuse. “Trump's agents killed two Americans in daylight—we won't back down.”
Today I joined House Democrats at ICE headquarters in DC to demand Kristi Noem's impeachment & voted NO on funding for DHS. Not a dollar more until DHS ends its violence & abuse of power.
Trump's federal agents killed two Americans in broad daylight. We are not backing down.
Trump's federal agents killed two Americans in broad daylight. We are not backing down.
February 4, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Chu at ICE headquarters: Noem must be impeached, no funding for DHS until it stops violence & abuse. “Trump's agents killed two Americans in daylight—we won't back down.”
Marc Elias: Trump raided an election office and seized ballots, now threatens federal takeover of elections. Treated as normal by media. Democracy Docket tracks this—subscribe now.
The president had his DOJ raid an election office and seize ballots. Now he is threatening to take over elections. Sadly, this is treated by legacy media as just another normal day.
I founded Democracy Docket because you deserve better. Subscribe now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
I founded Democracy Docket because you deserve better. Subscribe now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
February 4, 2026 at 10:06 AM
Marc Elias: Trump raided an election office and seized ballots, now threatens federal takeover of elections. Treated as normal by media. Democracy Docket tracks this—subscribe now.
Garcia: No one in this administration has done more harm than Stephen Miller. It’s Congress’s job to hold him responsible. Powerful callout during ICE crimes hearing.
Garcia: I want to remind the American public of Stephen Miller. There's probably no single person in this government that has done more damage and more harm to people across this country than this man right here. It's our job to hold him responsible
February 4, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Garcia: No one in this administration has done more harm than Stephen Miller. It’s Congress’s job to hold him responsible. Powerful callout during ICE crimes hearing.
Polanski: Starmer considering Mandelson & Osborne for US ambassador? Labour blew voter trust. In Gorton & Denton, it's Greens vs Reform—and Greens will win. Labour in deep trouble.
It gets worse. Starmer's shortlist for US ambassador.
Mandelson and George Osborne, Mr corruption and Mr Austerity.
The voters can see it.
In Gorton and Denton, it's between the Greens and Reform, and we will win.
www.newstatesman.com/politics/lab...
Mandelson and George Osborne, Mr corruption and Mr Austerity.
The voters can see it.
In Gorton and Denton, it's between the Greens and Reform, and we will win.
www.newstatesman.com/politics/lab...
The Mandelson affair: inside the scandal of a century
Mandelson's fall from grace reveals a very Labour weakness
www.newstatesman.com
February 4, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Polanski: Starmer considering Mandelson & Osborne for US ambassador? Labour blew voter trust. In Gorton & Denton, it's Greens vs Reform—and Greens will win. Labour in deep trouble.
Cruelty is big business: ICE detention at all-time high (73k+), private companies profit massively, donate to politicians who vote to keep funding flowing. For-profit human suffering. Disgusting cycle.
February 3, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Cruelty is big business: ICE detention at all-time high (73k+), private companies profit massively, donate to politicians who vote to keep funding flowing. For-profit human suffering. Disgusting cycle.
WSJ review: DOJ released Epstein files with 43 victims' full names unredacted (some repeated 100+ times). Promised full protection, delivered exposure. Epic redaction failure—victims deserve better.
“A review of 47 victims’ full names on Sunday found that 43 of them were left unredacted in files that were made public by the government on Friday, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis. Several women’s full names appeared more than 100 times in the files. “
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Exclusive | Epstein Files Release Exposes Names of at Least 43 Victims, WSJ Review Finds
The Justice Department was required to redact all victims’ names prior to releasing the files.
www.wsj.com
February 3, 2026 at 10:31 AM
WSJ review: DOJ released Epstein files with 43 victims' full names unredacted (some repeated 100+ times). Promised full protection, delivered exposure. Epic redaction failure—victims deserve better.
George Monbiot: In 2009 I argued Mandelson’s dept acted as a fifth column for corporations, sabotaging public interest & democracy. Thread + article still explosive today.
1. In 2009 I wrote this. I argued that Peter Mandelson's department “functions as a fifth column within government, working for corporations to undermine democracy and the public interest.”
This thread explains what I saw, and reaches a startling conclusion.🧵
www.monbiot.com/2009/05/04/m...
This thread explains what I saw, and reaches a startling conclusion.🧵
www.monbiot.com/2009/05/04/m...
Mandelson’s Fifth Column
The British government’s business department exists to undermine democracy.
www.monbiot.com
February 3, 2026 at 10:30 AM
George Monbiot: In 2009 I argued Mandelson’s dept acted as a fifth column for corporations, sabotaging public interest & democracy. Thread + article still explosive today.
Zack Polanski: Labour blew it by taking voters for granted—now facing Green surge in key seats. Vote Green to rebuild services and block Reform. Labour in freefall.
Labour took votes for granted.
They've blown it.
Green Party want to lower bills, protect our NHS and rebuild our public services.
Vote Green - and stop Reform.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
They've blown it.
Green Party want to lower bills, protect our NHS and rebuild our public services.
Vote Green - and stop Reform.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Starmer has little to offer voters of either right or left in Gorton and Denton. That’s why he’s facing a perfect storm | Owen Jones
The Greens are buoyant as Labour struggles. After shredding any semblance of a progressive agenda, fear of Reform is all the PM’s party has left, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Zack Polanski: Labour blew it by taking voters for granted—now facing Green surge in key seats. Vote Green to rebuild services and block Reform. Labour in freefall.