Travis McGee
@procrastin.bsky.social
Boomer. Liberal. Vaccinated salvage consultant.
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I actually think the biggest thing Jeffries could do is fly to Minneapolis with much of his caucus and join the ice watch groups and draw media attention to what is happening.
January 13, 2026 at 9:59 PM
I actually think the biggest thing Jeffries could do is fly to Minneapolis with much of his caucus and join the ice watch groups and draw media attention to what is happening.
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China Announces Record Trade Surplus as Its Exports Flood World Markets
www.nytimes.com
January 14, 2026 at 1:41 PM
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Local pizza joint leads insurgency against federal paramilitary forces.
Wrecktangle Pizza co-owner: "You can see from that video exactly what happens when they try to fuck with us."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQUo...
Wrecktangle Pizza co-owner: "You can see from that video exactly what happens when they try to fuck with us."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQUo...
January 14, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Local pizza joint leads insurgency against federal paramilitary forces.
Wrecktangle Pizza co-owner: "You can see from that video exactly what happens when they try to fuck with us."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQUo...
Wrecktangle Pizza co-owner: "You can see from that video exactly what happens when they try to fuck with us."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQUo...
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Don't bother arguing about whether ICE is a police force or a military force. It's neither. It behaves as a disorganized, violent mob, cursing, shouting contradictory orders, and attacking unarmed citizens on a whim. It is deployed to create fear and chaos, not to enforce laws or establish order.
January 13, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Don't bother arguing about whether ICE is a police force or a military force. It's neither. It behaves as a disorganized, violent mob, cursing, shouting contradictory orders, and attacking unarmed citizens on a whim. It is deployed to create fear and chaos, not to enforce laws or establish order.
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is there a 12 step group for these folks?
One of the people who quit the Heritage Foundation, Cully Stimson, just relapsed. I wonder why. 1/ x.com/cullystimson...
January 14, 2026 at 2:15 AM
is there a 12 step group for these folks?
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Part 4: links. I wrote my first post about Politico before it launched in 2006 archive.pressthink.org/2006/11/22/h...
A more recent post:
"'Twas the savvy style that led the political press astray" pressthink.org/2020/09/you-...
@joshtpm.bsky.social you might want to write about their confessions?
A more recent post:
"'Twas the savvy style that led the political press astray" pressthink.org/2020/09/you-...
@joshtpm.bsky.social you might want to write about their confessions?
PressThink: This Just In: John Harris and Jim VandeHei to Pull Back the Curtain on Official Washington
archive.pressthink.org
January 13, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Part 4: links. I wrote my first post about Politico before it launched in 2006 archive.pressthink.org/2006/11/22/h...
A more recent post:
"'Twas the savvy style that led the political press astray" pressthink.org/2020/09/you-...
@joshtpm.bsky.social you might want to write about their confessions?
A more recent post:
"'Twas the savvy style that led the political press astray" pressthink.org/2020/09/you-...
@joshtpm.bsky.social you might want to write about their confessions?
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Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen — the guys who created Axios and Politico — look back on 20 years of their own disruption of political news. www.axios.com/2026/01/13/p...
"Politico profited from the intense readership of political professionals, not the large national online audience."
Indeed.
"Politico profited from the intense readership of political professionals, not the large national online audience."
Indeed.
January 13, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen — the guys who created Axios and Politico — look back on 20 years of their own disruption of political news. www.axios.com/2026/01/13/p...
"Politico profited from the intense readership of political professionals, not the large national online audience."
Indeed.
"Politico profited from the intense readership of political professionals, not the large national online audience."
Indeed.
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In the prosecutorial context, these resignations make it difficult, if not impossible, to pursue the criminal case you want (as happened when EDVA prosecutors resigned rather than indict Jim Comey). But Thompson also takes away what they want--the Somali prosecutions.
Sincerely wanting to understand why is honest people resigning, being considered an act of bravery or somehow fruitful. It’s one thing if the admin felt embarrassed by the resignations & rectified course. But that’s not happening, so now our institutions are just left with fewer people of integrity.
Breaking: NYT now says *six* federal prosecutors in Minnesota have just resigned over the Justice Department's push to investigate the widow of Renee Good and the department's reluctance to investigate the ICE agent who shot Good, according to people with knowledge of their decision.
January 14, 2026 at 12:26 AM
In the prosecutorial context, these resignations make it difficult, if not impossible, to pursue the criminal case you want (as happened when EDVA prosecutors resigned rather than indict Jim Comey). But Thompson also takes away what they want--the Somali prosecutions.
This is true, actually, CBS would still be a legit news org if Harris was POTUS.
DOKOUPIL: When I travel the country, they tell me they don't feel it because grocery prices are up--
TRUMP: They're going to now. I've only been here for 11 months. I inherited a mess. If she got in, you wouldn't have this job right now.
TRUMP: They're going to now. I've only been here for 11 months. I inherited a mess. If she got in, you wouldn't have this job right now.
January 14, 2026 at 2:08 AM
This is true, actually, CBS would still be a legit news org if Harris was POTUS.
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So Rep Mary Miller is okay with someone breaking her car windows and dragging her out of her car when she is on her way to an important appointment. Did I hear that right?
January 13, 2026 at 9:59 PM
So Rep Mary Miller is okay with someone breaking her car windows and dragging her out of her car when she is on her way to an important appointment. Did I hear that right?
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Rep Mary Miller has Sadistic Personality Disorder. Her part has been played in so many movies she is a cliche for the German war crimes conspirators. She has full regard for herself and sadistic disregard for others. The cornerstone of the criminal mind. She volunteers to threaten women for the GOP.
January 13, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Rep Mary Miller has Sadistic Personality Disorder. Her part has been played in so many movies she is a cliche for the German war crimes conspirators. She has full regard for herself and sadistic disregard for others. The cornerstone of the criminal mind. She volunteers to threaten women for the GOP.
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NEWSNATION: There's new video of a woman in MN saying she's trying to get to a doc appointment & federal agents bust into her car. Is it fair to say some of these operations are going too far?
REP. MARY MILLER: If you break the laws & resist arrest, it's not going to be pretty. This is what happens
REP. MARY MILLER: If you break the laws & resist arrest, it's not going to be pretty. This is what happens
January 13, 2026 at 9:44 PM
NEWSNATION: There's new video of a woman in MN saying she's trying to get to a doc appointment & federal agents bust into her car. Is it fair to say some of these operations are going too far?
REP. MARY MILLER: If you break the laws & resist arrest, it's not going to be pretty. This is what happens
REP. MARY MILLER: If you break the laws & resist arrest, it's not going to be pretty. This is what happens
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Far-right reactions on Twitter to this article:
1) "lol who cares you would have washed out in training"
Translation: we believe only elite badass patriots who love Trump can do 22 pushups in a row, and this is all the screening process we need
1) "lol who cares you would have washed out in training"
Translation: we believe only elite badass patriots who love Trump can do 22 pushups in a row, and this is all the screening process we need
A few months ago, ICE hired me
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
You’ve Heard About Who ICE Is Recruiting. The Truth Is Far Worse. I’m the Proof.
What happens when you do minimal screening before hiring agents, arming them, and sending them into the streets? We're all finding out.
slate.com
January 13, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Far-right reactions on Twitter to this article:
1) "lol who cares you would have washed out in training"
Translation: we believe only elite badass patriots who love Trump can do 22 pushups in a row, and this is all the screening process we need
1) "lol who cares you would have washed out in training"
Translation: we believe only elite badass patriots who love Trump can do 22 pushups in a row, and this is all the screening process we need
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The malignant tumor that is Fox News.
WILL CAIN: Joining me now is Democrat Florida congressman Maxwell Frost
FROST: It's "Democratic" congressman
FROST: It's "Democratic" congressman
January 13, 2026 at 10:35 PM
The malignant tumor that is Fox News.
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CBS News lost one-fifth of its audience in just four days.” 👏
January 13, 2026 at 9:36 PM
CBS News lost one-fifth of its audience in just four days.” 👏
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This is completely fucking unacceptable. Shut this terrorist government down until it stops brutalizing its own citizens.
Today at 34 & Park in Minneapolis, a woman tried to drive down the street where a protest had broken out in front of a home ICE was raiding, saying she had a doctor apt to get to. ICE agents busted out her windows, cut off her seatbelt, and pulled her out before arresting her.
January 13, 2026 at 6:57 PM
This is completely fucking unacceptable. Shut this terrorist government down until it stops brutalizing its own citizens.
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Deranged.
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Today at 34 & Park in Minneapolis, a woman tried to drive down the street where a protest had broken out in front of a home ICE was raiding, saying she had a doctor apt to get to. ICE agents busted out her windows, cut off her seatbelt, and pulled her out before arresting her.
January 13, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Deranged.
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Let's harken back to Joe's 3 hour interview with the orange maggot right before the election. Joe knew what trump is and still pushed for him under the guise of just being fair. Fuck off Joe. Fuck your podcast and fuck you Joe Rogan.
January 13, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Let's harken back to Joe's 3 hour interview with the orange maggot right before the election. Joe knew what trump is and still pushed for him under the guise of just being fair. Fuck off Joe. Fuck your podcast and fuck you Joe Rogan.
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Trump admits that this is nothing but political retribution. Minnesota voted against him three times and now he’s punishing us – putting lives at risk and wasting enormous resources in the process.
January 13, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Trump admits that this is nothing but political retribution. Minnesota voted against him three times and now he’s punishing us – putting lives at risk and wasting enormous resources in the process.
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Trump has also revoked TPS status for immigrants from Venezuela, Afghanistan, Haiti, Syria, and others.
That means thousands of immigrants here legally, who cannot return to their home countries due to unsafe conditions there, now have no protection.
Shameful.
That means thousands of immigrants here legally, who cannot return to their home countries due to unsafe conditions there, now have no protection.
Shameful.
The Trump administration is ending temporary protected status for Somali immigrants, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed.
Somali immigrants in the U.S. with TPS must leave the country by March 17, she said. nbcnews.to/3LscuRW
Somali immigrants in the U.S. with TPS must leave the country by March 17, she said. nbcnews.to/3LscuRW
January 13, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Trump has also revoked TPS status for immigrants from Venezuela, Afghanistan, Haiti, Syria, and others.
That means thousands of immigrants here legally, who cannot return to their home countries due to unsafe conditions there, now have no protection.
Shameful.
That means thousands of immigrants here legally, who cannot return to their home countries due to unsafe conditions there, now have no protection.
Shameful.
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The FIFA peace prize used to be so noble an honor, but their selection committee has really gone down hill lately.
Q: The premier of Greenland said today, 'We prefer to stay with Denmark.'
TRUMP: Who said that?
Q: The premier of Greenland
TRUMP: Well, that's their problem. I disagree with him. I don't know who he is. Don't know anything about him. But that's gonna be a big problem for him.
TRUMP: Who said that?
Q: The premier of Greenland
TRUMP: Well, that's their problem. I disagree with him. I don't know who he is. Don't know anything about him. But that's gonna be a big problem for him.
January 13, 2026 at 10:38 PM
The FIFA peace prize used to be so noble an honor, but their selection committee has really gone down hill lately.
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Gestapo tactics.
A St. Paul resident says federal officers knocked on her door and asked her to identify Hmong and Asian households in her North End neighborhood last week.
ICE in St. Paul: Man roughly detained at gas station, Border Patrol chief jeered in Midway Target
Videos and photos show a prevalence of federal agents in St. Paul recently.
trib.al
January 13, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Gestapo tactics.
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Fox is the worst thing that ever happened to America.
WILL CAIN: I'd be careful if I were you. I believe you're liable for defamation
MAXWELL FROST: I am not going to be careful in terms of calling out what so many people saw. Renee Nicole Good did not get the due process she deserves.
MAXWELL FROST: I am not going to be careful in terms of calling out what so many people saw. Renee Nicole Good did not get the due process she deserves.
January 13, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Fox is the worst thing that ever happened to America.
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Oh! Okay! Thanks for asking, I’m super happy to weigh in.
Cut housing costs by half, create Medicaid for all, and make student loan forgiveness interest free. Then watch the line go up as if by magic.
Cut housing costs by half, create Medicaid for all, and make student loan forgiveness interest free. Then watch the line go up as if by magic.
The US and other countries face aging, shrinking populations. Conservatives have shaped debate over the issue. Some liberals say it's time for progressives to weigh in. n.pr/3NH3yso
As birthrates tumble, some progressives say the left needs to offer ideas and solutions
The US and other countries face aging, shrinking populations. Conservatives have shaped debate over the issue. Some liberals say it's time for progressives to weigh in.
n.pr
January 13, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Oh! Okay! Thanks for asking, I’m super happy to weigh in.
Cut housing costs by half, create Medicaid for all, and make student loan forgiveness interest free. Then watch the line go up as if by magic.
Cut housing costs by half, create Medicaid for all, and make student loan forgiveness interest free. Then watch the line go up as if by magic.