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Paul Barrett ❌👑
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paulthedogman.bsky.social
Can't pretend to be a big Olympic skiing fan, but I stand with Hunter Hess. Bravo to all athletes who use their prominence to illuminate the shame that the Bozo Fascist has brought on our country. Hurray for U.S. athletes! To hell with crybaby Trump and his flying monkeys!
ronfilipkowski.bsky.social Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 4h
This is what Hess said: “It brings up mixed emotions to represent the US right now. I think it’s a little hard. There’s obviously a lot going on that I’m not the biggest fan of. Just because I wear the flag doesn't mean I represent everything that's going on in the US.”
February 8, 2026 at 6:29 PM
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jimacosta.bsky.social
BREAKING: The Epstein survivors are releasing this ad on this Super Bowl Sunday to send the message that they will not “move on” from the largest sex trafficking scandal in the world. #standwithsurvivors
February 8, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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azrww.bsky.social
Wild that it’s gone completely under the radar that a historic Black church was targeted by ICE days after holding an anti-ICE press conference with two U.S. Representatives and there hasn’t been a single article on it.
maryjpitzl.bsky.social maryjpitzl.bsky.social @maryjpitzl.bsky.social · 4d
Federal presence early this morning at First Institutional Baptist Church just east of downtown Phoenix. Pastor Robert Ty Jones said he's trying to resolve conflicting reports of which federal entities were at the church around 7 a.m. but an FBI uniform was seen. No one was arrested or detained
February 5, 2026 at 8:18 PM
paulthedogman.bsky.social
We must stop ICE from turning warehouses into privately owned gulags. Today they would house immigrants; tomorrow...who knows? www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/n...
As American Views of ICE Dim, Warehouses Become a Symbol of Resistance
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:07 PM
paulthedogman.bsky.social
The DOJ has already suffered generational damage. It has zero credibility in the eyes of the federal courts and the eyes of the public. Post-Trump, it will have to be rebuilt from the foundation up. Young lawyers should steer clear for now. Join a state AG's office. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
Demanding Support for Trump, Justice Dept. Struggles to Recruit Prosecutors
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:03 PM
paulthedogman.bsky.social
AIPAC spent $2.3 million flooding our special Dem primary in the NJ 11th Congressional District with vile falsehoods. The group is evil, and its longstanding "Israel right or wrong" strategy has contributed to Israel's slide into a moral abyss. We need to wake up. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/u...
A Pro-Israel Group’s Move Backfires as Gaza Tensions Flare in Midterms
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 2:16 AM
paulthedogman.bsky.social
Time for all ICE officials with a moral compass to get the hell out. And then speak publicly about what they've seen and done during the Bozo Fascist Regime. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
Top ICE Lawyer in Minnesota Departs as Immigration Lawsuits Overwhelm Courts
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 2:12 AM
paulthedogman.bsky.social
I guess you could call his tenure "stormy."
But I'd go with glaringly incompetent. "Third newsroom," anyone?
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/t...
Washington Post C.E.O. Will Lewis Steps Down After Stormy Tenure
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 2:10 AM
paulthedogman.bsky.social
It turns out that Commerce Secty Howard Lutnick, a leading Trump ass kisser, hasn't been telling the truth about his long relationship with pedophile sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
What a shock!
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/n...
Files Detail Epstein’s Dealings With Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 2:09 AM
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maddow.bsky.social
"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...
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
paulthedogman.bsky.social
Sounds to me like a friendly fire violation of the Geneva Conventions.
February 8, 2026 at 2:00 AM
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marcelias.bsky.social
A federal judge in Oregon issued a sweeping rebuke of the Justice Department’s nationwide push to seize state voter rolls, ruling that the department can no longer be presumed to be acting in good faith and warning that its conduct threatens voters and states’ rights.
Federal judge rules DOJ can ‘no longer’ be trusted in voter roll crusade
The judge pointed to a letter from Bondi to Minnesota that tied federal immigration enforcement to demands for voter data as the smoking gun.
www.democracydocket.com
February 7, 2026 at 9:59 PM
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filmmakerjulie.bsky.social
After revelations that Brad Karp was trading favors with Jeffrey Epstein (& Woody Allen) and conspiring to discredit abuse survivors in 2019, Paul Weiss allows him to smoothly turn over chairman role but STAY A PARTNER???
WHAT A NAUSEATING CLUB OF ENTITLED CAPITULATORS.
NY Times Paul Weiss story, with sentence saying Karp will remain a partner circled in red.
February 7, 2026 at 6:45 PM
paulthedogman.bsky.social
Trump's extortion plot to get Penn Station named after him has run into a judicial roadblock. Out of boundless generosity, I re-up my proposal that Schumer throw the old boy a bone and push to rename the NJ Transit men's room at Penn Station in honor of DJT. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/n...
U.S. Judge Says Trump Cannot Halt Funding for Tunnel Project
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 4:38 AM
paulthedogman.bsky.social
Latest Brad Karp revelation: In 3/2019, he privately applauded Epstein as the pedophile sex trafficker argued in court that "victims" -- Karp put the word in quotes -- "lied in wait" before filing claims for "strategic advantage." He's still a partner at Paul Weiss.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/b...
Paul Weiss Partners Turned on Brad Karp After Learning Extent of His Epstein Ties
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 4:14 AM
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ronfilipkowski.bsky.social
JD Vance loudly booed at the Winter Olympics today.
February 6, 2026 at 9:25 PM
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filmmakerjulie.bsky.social
I would walk barefoot through the cold, dank, rat infested tunnels under the Hudson rather than disembark at something called Trump Penn Station.
-- Julie C, NJ Transit Commuter
www.nj.com/news/2026/02...
Trump Station? Trump Airport? What the president asked for in exchange for releasing frozen Gateway Tunnel funds, reports say
President Donald Trump froze billions for the project during a dispute with Democrats last year. Construction is set to stop Friday.
www.nj.com
February 6, 2026 at 11:30 PM
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filmmakerjulie.bsky.social
At the core of Trumpism is racism. www.npr.org/2026/02/06/n...
Trump posts racist meme of the Obamas — then deletes it
Trump's racist post came at the end of a minute-long video promoting conspiracy theories about the 2020 election.
www.npr.org
February 7, 2026 at 1:08 AM
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govwesmoore.bsky.social
I stand with County Executive Calvin Ball as he signs emergency legislation today prohibiting privately owned buildings from being used as ICE detention centers.

Howard County chose dignity, accountability, and its people. Tune into our event now:
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February 6, 2026 at 4:18 PM
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just-jack-1.bsky.social
Patriotism is about striving for a righteous country, not parroting empty slogans and waving a flag.

Our athletes get it.
February 7, 2026 at 2:55 AM
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ronfilipkowski.bsky.social
I found the dumbest most pathetic post on the internet today:
February 7, 2026 at 1:14 AM
paulthedogman.bsky.social
For months, I've pointed out Douthat's consistent role as a polite Trump enabler. I've questioned why the NYT provides him with a platform to promote the fascist regime. THIS episode further implicates the Times in a bizarre and cowardly pattern that undercuts the important work its reporters do.
parkermolloy.com Parker Molloy @parkermolloy.com · 2d
👀 Apparently, Ross Douthat invited Seth Harp to debate him on Douthat's "Interesting Times" NYT podcast. Harp says that the episode was recorded, Douthat got crushed, and RD/NYT decided not to publish it.

What? x.com/sethharpesq/...
Seth Harp @sethharpesq X.com Ross Douthat @DouthatNYT challenged me to a debate on foreign policy. We recorded a 90-minute segment for his show, Interesting Times, on 1/15/26. But I defeated him so decisively that he refuses to air the footage. What an absolute coward. Today 11:41 AM Hi Is the NYT still planning to publish the interview I did with Ross three weeks ago? Today 1:01 PM Hey Seth, we've been working through the edit and it's looking like we aren't going to be able to make it work. We were kind of pummeled by the news cycle in the last 6 weeks and are going to pivot away from this story. Thanks for the time you put into it and for your expertise. Unbelievable cowardice on Ross's part and a giant waste of my time. I'm going to make it known what actually happened: Ross challenged me to a debate on foreign policy, got crushed, and doesn't have the intellectual or journalistic integrity to air the footage. Delivered Seth Harp @sethharpesq. •6h Five days after we recorded, an editor of mine asked me how it went. I told her that @DouthatNYT was surprisingly unprepared to defend his point of view, and I suspected even then that they would spike it. From To seth.harp@protonmail.com * T Jan 20 凹 了 介 → It seemed to go just fine from my perspective although it did get a little heated towards the end when we debated foreign policy. I was somewhat surprised that Ross wasn't better prepared defend his point of view. They may still decide to spike it, we'll see. SH Sent with Proton Mail secure email. ••• On Tuesday, January 20th, 2026 at 11:41 AM, wrote: That's great —how did the interview go? {7 54 • 1.3K ill 38K Seth Harp @sethharpesq. 5h I also told an editor at Harper's, on 1/30/26, that I suspected the NYT would spike the interview rather than publish video of me dog-walking @DouthatNYT and making a mockery of his defense of US regime-change wars ... Friday 12:35 PM It's been more than 2 weeks since I was interviewed for Ross Douthat's show. I murdered him in our debate over foreign policy and was genuinely surprised that he wasn't better prepared to defend his point of view. Now I'm concerned that he will spike the episode. Do you have a sense of how far ahead they usually record? Also I really hope I get to hear this My sense was that it was about a week Suspicious 4 17 44 • 1K thl 32K 贝 企 Seth Harp @sethharpesq. •5h Ross @DouthatNYT was unprepared to take on a subject matter expert, floundered around, and became irritable and sarcastic towards the end. But spiking the episode is ten times worse for his journalistic credibility than simply losing a debate, which happens to us all. Seth Harp @sethharpesq. 5h ... Ross @DouthatNYT's producer blames their decision to spike our foreign policy debate on the crazy news cycle. But the last three episodes they've aired have been on Roe v. Wade, Covid-19, and young men's church attendance. OPINION Interesting Latest Feb. 5, 2026 Interesting Times with Ross Douthat The first draft of our future. Mapping the new world order through interviews and conversations. Every Thursday, from New York Times Opinion. Q Search Why Ending Roe Wasn't Enough for the Pro-Life Movement Activists won the legal battle. Are they losing the culture war? By ROSS DOUTHAT Jan. 29.2026 A Plan to Restore Trust in Science From a 'Fringe Epidemiologist' Jay Bhattacharya, the N.I.H. director, says authorities broke the public's trust in the Covid era. Now it's up to outsiders to restore it. By ROSS DOUTHAT and SOPHIA ALVAREZ BOYD Jan. 22,2026 No, Young Men Are Not Returning to Church All the religious trends you're wrong about. By ROSS DOUTHAT and ANDREA BETANZOS 18 17 75 1.5K ill 38K Seth Harp @sethharpesq. 1h I'm hearing that prominent guests are cancelling scheduled appearances on @DouthatNYT's show due to his lack of journalistic integrity. Why would you spend hours, days, or weeks prepping for an interview when you know the show is rigged to ensure that you don't show up the host? 3 223 ill 4.4K 贝
February 6, 2026 at 6:03 PM
paulthedogman.bsky.social
Stinking, rotten goons.
This is what fascism looks like.
We must RESIST.
February 6, 2026 at 5:58 PM
paulthedogman.bsky.social
The FBI has been coopted into the Bozo Fascist plot to rig the '26 midterm elections. ICE will be at polling places to intimidate people of color. Now the FBI is calling in state officials.
THIS CANNOT STAND. MASSIVE NONVIOLENT PROTESTS MUST PROTECT ELECTIONS.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
FBI invites state election officials to an 'unusual' briefing on the midterms
The invitation comes amid growing tensions between state and federal officials over elections as President Donald Trump calls to "nationalize the voting."
www.nbcnews.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:54 PM
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sylviseb.bsky.social
"Trump Posts Video Portraying Obamas as Apes. WH press secretary dismissed criticism of the clip’s racist content, shared by POTUS “fake outrage.”
White House Switchboard: 202-456-1414
White House Comments Line: 202-456-1111
I'm on hold, #16 on comments line to EXPREESS MY REAL OUTRAGE!
February 6, 2026 at 5:08 PM