Ray Radlein
@radlein.bsky.social
Old. "Atlanta." He/Him.
Cats, SF/Fandom, Women's Soccer, Cats, ME/CFS, Politics, Cats
I Wear a Kitten Now. Kittens Are Cool.
Cats, SF/Fandom, Women's Soccer, Cats, ME/CFS, Politics, Cats
I Wear a Kitten Now. Kittens Are Cool.
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Bari Weiss bravely invites us to focus on the real fascism in Minneapolis
www.thefp.com/p/mob-rule-c...
www.thefp.com/p/mob-rule-c...
February 9, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Bari Weiss bravely invites us to focus on the real fascism in Minneapolis
www.thefp.com/p/mob-rule-c...
www.thefp.com/p/mob-rule-c...
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Lindsay Vonn gives her first statement since her devastating crash in the Olympic downhill
February 9, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Lindsay Vonn gives her first statement since her devastating crash in the Olympic downhill
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You have to treat *every single thing* that Musk says about SpaceX for the next few months as suspect, because he is inflating the story of the company prior to the IPO.
He wants people to believe this company is going to be Earth's saviour.
All the evidence so far about them says otherwise.
He wants people to believe this company is going to be Earth's saviour.
All the evidence so far about them says otherwise.
Take note about everything that Musk is saying about SpaceX these days. And specifically his choice of words.
He is totally making SpaceX sound like it's going to be our saviour. Even he knows this isn't true.
But .... he has an IPO coming up and he is shaping a compelling story to drive valuation
He is totally making SpaceX sound like it's going to be our saviour. Even he knows this isn't true.
But .... he has an IPO coming up and he is shaping a compelling story to drive valuation
"self-growing city in less than 10 years --> new meme born
"build a Mars city in 5-7 years" --> secone meme born
And who speaks like this?!
"securing the future of civilization"
I'll tell you who ..... this guy who has to tell lies to get people excited for an upcoming IPO (it's marketing 101)
"build a Mars city in 5-7 years" --> secone meme born
And who speaks like this?!
"securing the future of civilization"
I'll tell you who ..... this guy who has to tell lies to get people excited for an upcoming IPO (it's marketing 101)
February 9, 2026 at 10:25 PM
You have to treat *every single thing* that Musk says about SpaceX for the next few months as suspect, because he is inflating the story of the company prior to the IPO.
He wants people to believe this company is going to be Earth's saviour.
All the evidence so far about them says otherwise.
He wants people to believe this company is going to be Earth's saviour.
All the evidence so far about them says otherwise.
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Look at this cute new milkshake duck, trying to save Democrats from their excesses.
Update: we regret to inform you that the milkshake duck is a registered lobbyist for OpenAI.
lda.gov/filings/publ...
Update: we regret to inform you that the milkshake duck is a registered lobbyist for OpenAI.
lda.gov/filings/publ...
February 9, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Look at this cute new milkshake duck, trying to save Democrats from their excesses.
Update: we regret to inform you that the milkshake duck is a registered lobbyist for OpenAI.
lda.gov/filings/publ...
Update: we regret to inform you that the milkshake duck is a registered lobbyist for OpenAI.
lda.gov/filings/publ...
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I could pitch a screenplay about the Kash Patel FBI kidnapping news anchors' parents to extort positive coverage.
And have it mistaken for a documentary.
And have it mistaken for a documentary.
February 9, 2026 at 10:31 PM
I could pitch a screenplay about the Kash Patel FBI kidnapping news anchors' parents to extort positive coverage.
And have it mistaken for a documentary.
And have it mistaken for a documentary.
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Breaking: Trump told Palm Beach police chief 'everyone' knew about Epstein and 'evil' Maxwell www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...
Trump told Palm Beach police chief ‘everyone’ knew about Epstein, Maxwell was ‘evil’
The new information comes as Ghislaine Maxwell was summoned to appear Monday before a Congressional committee.
www.miamiherald.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Breaking: Trump told Palm Beach police chief 'everyone' knew about Epstein and 'evil' Maxwell www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...
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The larger point -- it's important to have big dreams to aspire to -- is one I agree with! I just know that in Elon's case, I'm meant to aspire to _his_ big dreams, and sorry, bud. I just don't think we should let you live out any more of your fantasies.
February 9, 2026 at 10:31 PM
The larger point -- it's important to have big dreams to aspire to -- is one I agree with! I just know that in Elon's case, I'm meant to aspire to _his_ big dreams, and sorry, bud. I just don't think we should let you live out any more of your fantasies.
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For most people, childbirth is a natural process. In certain corners of Europe, though, some doctors take the extreme measure of washing their hands before sticking them inside someone else's body.
February 9, 2026 at 4:57 PM
For most people, childbirth is a natural process. In certain corners of Europe, though, some doctors take the extreme measure of washing their hands before sticking them inside someone else's body.
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Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct
In a message obtained by Congress, the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Donald J. Trump spent hours at his house with one of Mr. Epstein’s victims.
By Michael Gold www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct
In a message obtained by Congress, the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Donald J. Trump spent hours at his house with one of Mr. Epstein’s victims.
By Michael Gold www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct
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February 9, 2026 at 10:26 PM
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Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct
In a message obtained by Congress, the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Donald J. Trump spent hours at his house with one of Mr. Epstein’s victims.
By Michael Gold www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct
In a message obtained by Congress, the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Donald J. Trump spent hours at his house with one of Mr. Epstein’s victims.
By Michael Gold www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
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Is anyone else thinking: where tf is the FBI? Why is this poor woman being left to twist in the wind?
apnews.com/article/sava...
apnews.com/article/sava...
Savannah Guthrie makes new video plea as missing mother's ransom deadline nears
Savannah Guthrie says in a new video that her family is “at an hour of desperation” in the search for her missing mother Nancy Guthrie.
apnews.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Is anyone else thinking: where tf is the FBI? Why is this poor woman being left to twist in the wind?
apnews.com/article/sava...
apnews.com/article/sava...
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One of Justice Scalia’s last votes before his death on 2/13/16 was to usher in the Court’s practice of making sweeping rulings on the emergency docket without explanation or accountability. A rich reminder of that moment from @stevevladeck.bsky.social
Ten years ago today, #SCOTUS issued five unsigned and unexplained 5-4 rulings granting emergency applications to block President Obama’s Clean Power Plan—a completely unprecedented move that helped to usher in the Court’s modern … (mis)adventures … with its shadow docket.
Me in today’s “One First”:
Me in today’s “One First”:
209. The Modern Emergency Docket Turns Ten
The February 2016 rulings blocking the Clean Power Plan were unprecedented; in retrospect, they were harbingers of a paradigm shift in the Supreme Court's role.
www.stevevladeck.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:12 PM
One of Justice Scalia’s last votes before his death on 2/13/16 was to usher in the Court’s practice of making sweeping rulings on the emergency docket without explanation or accountability. A rich reminder of that moment from @stevevladeck.bsky.social
AAAAH SWEET MYSTERY OF LIFE AT LAST I'VE FOUND YOOOOUUU
February 9, 2026 at 10:25 PM
AAAAH SWEET MYSTERY OF LIFE AT LAST I'VE FOUND YOOOOUUU
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BTW, any time DHS or media claim federal agents cannot be investigated or criminally charged by state or local agencies for use of force violations, that is not true. Even CBP & Border Patrol require it according to policy: p. 26.
cbpgov.info/sites/defaul...
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February 9, 2026 at 10:12 PM
BTW, any time DHS or media claim federal agents cannot be investigated or criminally charged by state or local agencies for use of force violations, that is not true. Even CBP & Border Patrol require it according to policy: p. 26.
cbpgov.info/sites/defaul...
cbpgov.info/sites/defaul...
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Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff has gone on the offensive as Republicans are locked in a three-way fight to be the candidate running against him in what could be a close race.
As Republicans splinter, Ossoff seizes the offensive in a changing Senate race
www.ajc.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff has gone on the offensive as Republicans are locked in a three-way fight to be the candidate running against him in what could be a close race.
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Have been informed that Ann Bauer is the person who talked about needing to have a 50 gallon jug of water with her in Minneapolis because she was too afraid to stop anywhere and was also very confused about people being mad that she pulled a 3 point turn on Central Ave during rush hour.
February 9, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Have been informed that Ann Bauer is the person who talked about needing to have a 50 gallon jug of water with her in Minneapolis because she was too afraid to stop anywhere and was also very confused about people being mad that she pulled a 3 point turn on Central Ave during rush hour.
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Walker’s piece shows how powerful groups are working to reshape language around sex + gender. They work across interests and even countries, normalizing increasingly reprehensible language. But contrary to what The Atlantic would have you believe, none of those interests are trans people ourselves.
When Trump latched onto the phrase "gender ideology" in his EOs, it stood out as overtly eliminationist language. But popularized originally as an anti-feminism slogan by the Vatican, it became endemic in the UK in the past decade and has become arguably the most visible explicitly anti-trans term.
February 9, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Walker’s piece shows how powerful groups are working to reshape language around sex + gender. They work across interests and even countries, normalizing increasingly reprehensible language. But contrary to what The Atlantic would have you believe, none of those interests are trans people ourselves.
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Bakaj: Intelligence was gathered that captured activity being conducted by someone close to the president. Gabbard was given a heads-up.
She went to Susie Wiles and discussed it.
When she returned to the DNI’s office, she directed that the intelligence not be distributed any further…
She went to Susie Wiles and discussed it.
When she returned to the DNI’s office, she directed that the intelligence not be distributed any further…
February 9, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Bakaj: Intelligence was gathered that captured activity being conducted by someone close to the president. Gabbard was given a heads-up.
She went to Susie Wiles and discussed it.
When she returned to the DNI’s office, she directed that the intelligence not be distributed any further…
She went to Susie Wiles and discussed it.
When she returned to the DNI’s office, she directed that the intelligence not be distributed any further…
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Attorney for the United States:
February 9, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Attorney for the United States:
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every single person writing credulously about "elon will put people on the moon" should have to pin this post to their monitor
February 9, 2026 at 10:11 PM
every single person writing credulously about "elon will put people on the moon" should have to pin this post to their monitor
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Reached out to Ed Martin to ask if he'd comprehended that this was satire, and asked him whether he's even seen Arrested Development before. Will report back if he responds.
February 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Reached out to Ed Martin to ask if he'd comprehended that this was satire, and asked him whether he's even seen Arrested Development before. Will report back if he responds.
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During October's ICE raid in NYC's Chinatown, I saw an IRS criminal division agent standing guard on a corner. A majority of that agency had been detailed to ICE ERO. For @slate.com, I wrote about the phenomenon of federal agents from once-specialized agencies absorbed into this national police blob
The Democratic Plan to “Reform” ICE Misses One Huge Thing
We are no longer talking about individual law enforcement agencies, but rather a giant, singular blob.
slate.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:40 PM
During October's ICE raid in NYC's Chinatown, I saw an IRS criminal division agent standing guard on a corner. A majority of that agency had been detailed to ICE ERO. For @slate.com, I wrote about the phenomenon of federal agents from once-specialized agencies absorbed into this national police blob
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Them: “Your rights aren’t as important as children’s lives in Gaza, you selfish (slur)”
Me: “but Trump will make that worse too”
Them: “shut up, genocide lover”
Me: “but Trump will make that worse too”
Them: “shut up, genocide lover”
February 9, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Them: “Your rights aren’t as important as children’s lives in Gaza, you selfish (slur)”
Me: “but Trump will make that worse too”
Them: “shut up, genocide lover”
Me: “but Trump will make that worse too”
Them: “shut up, genocide lover”
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