Becoming spicier the older I get
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Turns out my authentic voice involves cussing. Alternately earnest and sarcastic.
💙Since my first vote and always
Credit for profile pic borrowed from India Rose Crawford
💙Since my first vote and always
Credit for profile pic borrowed from India Rose Crawford
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Report-of-Special-Counsel-Smith-Volume-1-January-2025
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“The throughline of all of Mr. Trump’s criminal efforts was deceit—knowingly false claims of election fraud—and the evidence shows that Mr. Trump used these lies as a weapon to defeat a federal government function foundational to the United States democratic process.”
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Why do all of Trump’s people look like characters from old Dick Tracy comic books?
February 8, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Why do all of Trump’s people look like characters from old Dick Tracy comic books?
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"The new law forbids counties and local law enforcement from contracting with ICE. It mandates that public bodies terminate any existing immigration detention agreements and prohibits the use of public property for federal civil immigration detention..."
kfoxtv.com/news/local/n...
kfoxtv.com/news/local/n...
New Mexico governor signs Immigrant Safety Act among other bills into law
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed four bipartisan bills into law, focusing on improving health care access, investing in statewide infrastructur
kfoxtv.com
February 7, 2026 at 9:05 PM
"The new law forbids counties and local law enforcement from contracting with ICE. It mandates that public bodies terminate any existing immigration detention agreements and prohibits the use of public property for federal civil immigration detention..."
kfoxtv.com/news/local/n...
kfoxtv.com/news/local/n...
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It doesn’t get any more disgusting than this.
February 7, 2026 at 8:41 PM
It doesn’t get any more disgusting than this.
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At least the Times is cleared-eyed about this. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/u...
February 7, 2026 at 3:08 AM
At least the Times is cleared-eyed about this. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/u...
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Nearly one thousand healthcare workers turned out to honor Alex Pretti yesterday at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center (see link in comments). Healthcare workers know self-sacrificing goodness when they see it. Pretti was raised Catholic, as I describe here: edeninexile.substack.com/p/alex-prett...
February 7, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Nearly one thousand healthcare workers turned out to honor Alex Pretti yesterday at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center (see link in comments). Healthcare workers know self-sacrificing goodness when they see it. Pretti was raised Catholic, as I describe here: edeninexile.substack.com/p/alex-prett...
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Are those limitations specified in the Epstein Files Transparency Act?
February 7, 2026 at 4:32 AM
Are those limitations specified in the Epstein Files Transparency Act?
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Members of Congress will be able to begin reviewing the unredacted digital version of the Justice Department’s files on Jeffrey Epstein on Monday morning.
Members of Congress — but not their staff — upon 24 hrs notice, may take notes but can’t bring in any electronic devices.
Members of Congress — but not their staff — upon 24 hrs notice, may take notes but can’t bring in any electronic devices.
Members of Congress will be able to view unredacted Epstein files next week
Lawmakers will be able to review the files on computers at the Justice Department starting Monday, according to a letter obtained by NBC News. They can take notes but can't have electronic devices.
www.nbcnews.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:19 AM
Members of Congress will be able to begin reviewing the unredacted digital version of the Justice Department’s files on Jeffrey Epstein on Monday morning.
Members of Congress — but not their staff — upon 24 hrs notice, may take notes but can’t bring in any electronic devices.
Members of Congress — but not their staff — upon 24 hrs notice, may take notes but can’t bring in any electronic devices.
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I’m so proud of all the Olympic athletes speaking out about the bullshit that is happening here. That’s what patriotism looks like.
February 7, 2026 at 3:09 PM
I’m so proud of all the Olympic athletes speaking out about the bullshit that is happening here. That’s what patriotism looks like.
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If the Epstein oversight committee refuses to have public hearings with Clinton, he should agree to be interviewed by someone like R Maddow on national television or maybe a Netflix special. Tell everything, name everyone.
February 7, 2026 at 3:27 PM
If the Epstein oversight committee refuses to have public hearings with Clinton, he should agree to be interviewed by someone like R Maddow on national television or maybe a Netflix special. Tell everything, name everyone.
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When Voting day arrives..it would benefit the Democratic Voters to hang around outside the Polling Places in massive numbers..this was suggested by one of my State Democratic Reps who is awesome...organize it.. this is how can make it safe for your fellow Citizens to Vote in Person...
February 7, 2026 at 5:59 PM
When Voting day arrives..it would benefit the Democratic Voters to hang around outside the Polling Places in massive numbers..this was suggested by one of my State Democratic Reps who is awesome...organize it.. this is how can make it safe for your fellow Citizens to Vote in Person...
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I think this is 100% true, but this time we won’t forget and we won’t let it slide. Maybe Congress hasn’t changed, but WE have.
February 7, 2026 at 6:25 PM
I think this is 100% true, but this time we won’t forget and we won’t let it slide. Maybe Congress hasn’t changed, but WE have.
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Ossoff: "You're seeing what I'm seeing, right? The president posting about the Obamas like a Klansman."
February 7, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Ossoff: "You're seeing what I'm seeing, right? The president posting about the Obamas like a Klansman."
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February 6, 2026 at 5:50 PM
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The man who told reporters it’s time to move on from the Epstein files won’t shut up about the 2020 election.
February 7, 2026 at 3:18 PM
The man who told reporters it’s time to move on from the Epstein files won’t shut up about the 2020 election.
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Your Black History Moment
Not in The Epstein Files.
Not in The Epstein Files.
February 6, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Your Black History Moment
Not in The Epstein Files.
Not in The Epstein Files.
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Good Q @SarahKSilvermam
February 7, 2026 at 3:54 AM
Good Q @SarahKSilvermam
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In the military we changed the terminology. There are no ADs, no accidents. They’re NDs, negligent discharges, and should never happen.
February 6, 2026 at 11:18 PM
In the military we changed the terminology. There are no ADs, no accidents. They’re NDs, negligent discharges, and should never happen.
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208. The Fifth Circuit Jumps the Immigration Detention Shark
#Trump
#Trump
208. The Fifth Circuit Jumps the Immigration Detention Shark
Late Friday, two of the nation's most right-wing circuit judges adopted an odious legal claim that district court judges from across the country (and ideological spectrum) have overwhelmingly rejected
www.stevevladeck.com
February 7, 2026 at 12:26 PM
208. The Fifth Circuit Jumps the Immigration Detention Shark
#Trump
#Trump
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NOT JUSTICE FOR THE CHILDREN:
Brad Karp, chairman of law firm Paul Weiss, resigned
Peter Mandelson, quit House of Lords
Top Slovak official resigned
Prince Andrew pushed out of royal residence
Dept chair at NY School of Visual Arts stepped down
NFL investigating Giants co-owner Tisch
Brad Karp, chairman of law firm Paul Weiss, resigned
Peter Mandelson, quit House of Lords
Top Slovak official resigned
Prince Andrew pushed out of royal residence
Dept chair at NY School of Visual Arts stepped down
NFL investigating Giants co-owner Tisch
February 6, 2026 at 5:36 PM
NOT JUSTICE FOR THE CHILDREN:
Brad Karp, chairman of law firm Paul Weiss, resigned
Peter Mandelson, quit House of Lords
Top Slovak official resigned
Prince Andrew pushed out of royal residence
Dept chair at NY School of Visual Arts stepped down
NFL investigating Giants co-owner Tisch
Brad Karp, chairman of law firm Paul Weiss, resigned
Peter Mandelson, quit House of Lords
Top Slovak official resigned
Prince Andrew pushed out of royal residence
Dept chair at NY School of Visual Arts stepped down
NFL investigating Giants co-owner Tisch
Just like call centers. 🙄
Once again, it turns out “fully autonomous” means “a guy in the Philippines.”
It Turns Out Waymos Are Being Controlled by Workers in the Philippines
During a Congressional hearing, Waymo's chief safety officer, Mauricio Peña, was grilled over the company's reliance on overseas workers.
futurism.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:13 AM
Just like call centers. 🙄
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Do you ever feel like you missed your calling, and were meant to be touring the countryside in a motorcycle & sidecar with your well dressed badger best friend, solving minor mysteries and enjoying tea & adventure?
February 6, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Do you ever feel like you missed your calling, and were meant to be touring the countryside in a motorcycle & sidecar with your well dressed badger best friend, solving minor mysteries and enjoying tea & adventure?
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NEW w/ @kevinjfrey.bsky.social: Congress will be able to view unredacted versions of the publicly released Epstein files beginning Monday, according to a letter sent to members from a DOJ official & obtained by @ms.now
More on why the timing's significant below:
More on why the timing's significant below:
DOJ says Congress can see unredacted Epstein files next week
That’s just in time for testimony from Ghislaine Maxwell and Attorney General Pam Bondi, though Maxwell plans to stay silent.
www.ms.now
February 6, 2026 at 11:04 PM
NEW w/ @kevinjfrey.bsky.social: Congress will be able to view unredacted versions of the publicly released Epstein files beginning Monday, according to a letter sent to members from a DOJ official & obtained by @ms.now
More on why the timing's significant below:
More on why the timing's significant below:
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A man taken into custody in Rochester Thursday by federal immigration agents and now held at the Whipple Federal Building in the Twin Cities is a recent organ transplant recipient who is without his needed anti-rejection medication, state Rep. Kim Hicks tells MPR News.
Transplant recipient arrested by federal agents in Rochester needs medicine, state representative says
State Rep. Kim Hicks told MPR News she drove to the Whipple Federal Building near Ft. Snelling Thursday night to give the man his medication but authorities wouldn't take it without a doctor's note. S...
www.mprnews.org
February 6, 2026 at 6:07 PM
A man taken into custody in Rochester Thursday by federal immigration agents and now held at the Whipple Federal Building in the Twin Cities is a recent organ transplant recipient who is without his needed anti-rejection medication, state Rep. Kim Hicks tells MPR News.
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Stop using "half the country" as a byword for "the diminishing non-majority of Trump 2.0 supporters"
How Big Is MAGA, Really?
Trump is governing like he has a huge mandate. The numbers disagree.
lnk.thebulwark.com
February 7, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Stop using "half the country" as a byword for "the diminishing non-majority of Trump 2.0 supporters"