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One of the things that personally drives me crazy in the U.S. is how youth sports/athletic activities went from a part of the public good (municipal leagues and fields! rec centers! public parks!) to a privatized, expensive, highly competitive, highly structured pursuit for wealthy kids’ résumés
NBC ran a piece where Mary Carrillo went to Norway to find out why they're so good at the Winter Olympics and i was yelling BECAUSE IT'S COLD THERE
then she went to a little tiny ski jump for kids and was like "it's free, equipment is provided, & they don't emphasize results"
and i was like.
oh!
then she went to a little tiny ski jump for kids and was like "it's free, equipment is provided, & they don't emphasize results"
and i was like.
oh!
February 19, 2026 at 5:20 PM
One of the things that personally drives me crazy in the U.S. is how youth sports/athletic activities went from a part of the public good (municipal leagues and fields! rec centers! public parks!) to a privatized, expensive, highly competitive, highly structured pursuit for wealthy kids’ résumés
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Arresting a former prince sends a message. And if a former president can testify on Capitol Hill, there’s no reason the current one can’t too—unless this is all about protecting Donald Trump. Insist that your representatives in Congress make that happen. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
February 20, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Arresting a former prince sends a message. And if a former president can testify on Capitol Hill, there’s no reason the current one can’t too—unless this is all about protecting Donald Trump. Insist that your representatives in Congress make that happen. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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That doesn’t surprise me.
Epstein sympathized with Kavanaugh during supreme court confirmation, emails show
Files show convicted sex abuser messaged with Ken Starr and others about Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford
www.theguardian.com
February 19, 2026 at 5:23 PM
That doesn’t surprise me.
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Family lives in a target town south of the twin cities. It is not okay there. People are afraid to leave their homes. People are designating guardianships for their children. This includes citizens as we as immigrants. Laundry, groceries, rent money are all being done for residents.
February 19, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Family lives in a target town south of the twin cities. It is not okay there. People are afraid to leave their homes. People are designating guardianships for their children. This includes citizens as we as immigrants. Laundry, groceries, rent money are all being done for residents.
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The person I communicated with today says donations to the neighborhood church organizing food relief have dropped as a result.
🙏 Please use your platform to highlight the on-going ICE occupation in the Cities (Saint Paul as well as Minneapolis).
🙏 Please use your platform to highlight the on-going ICE occupation in the Cities (Saint Paul as well as Minneapolis).
February 20, 2026 at 1:18 AM
The person I communicated with today says donations to the neighborhood church organizing food relief have dropped as a result.
🙏 Please use your platform to highlight the on-going ICE occupation in the Cities (Saint Paul as well as Minneapolis).
🙏 Please use your platform to highlight the on-going ICE occupation in the Cities (Saint Paul as well as Minneapolis).
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I'm in Minneapolis. They're not gone. They've gone dark and they're sneaky and they have new vehicles. For four days flatbed truck trucks were hauling in brand new SUVs and vans. They are in the first ring second ring burbs. They're using sneaky, tactics, plain, clothes with cameras
February 19, 2026 at 6:47 PM
I'm in Minneapolis. They're not gone. They've gone dark and they're sneaky and they have new vehicles. For four days flatbed truck trucks were hauling in brand new SUVs and vans. They are in the first ring second ring burbs. They're using sneaky, tactics, plain, clothes with cameras
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It is heartbreaking to see what is happening inside immigrant detention facilities like the one in Dilley, Texas, where hundreds of children have been detained by Trump.
Our taxpayer dollars should not be going towards this cruelty.
Our taxpayer dollars should not be going towards this cruelty.
February 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM
It is heartbreaking to see what is happening inside immigrant detention facilities like the one in Dilley, Texas, where hundreds of children have been detained by Trump.
Our taxpayer dollars should not be going towards this cruelty.
Our taxpayer dollars should not be going towards this cruelty.
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Russell Vought is genuinely and without exaggeration a babykiller
The Project 2025 author is using millions of dollars in USAID money for his own security detail.
It is estimated that 762,000 people have *already died* as a result of Elon Musk and Russell Vought’s obscene murder of USAID, including more than 500,000 children.
Vought is a mass murderer.
It is estimated that 762,000 people have *already died* as a result of Elon Musk and Russell Vought’s obscene murder of USAID, including more than 500,000 children.
Vought is a mass murderer.
Exclusive: White House uses USAID funds for budget director Vought's security, documents show
The White House budget office is using millions of dollars from the former U.S. foreign aid agency to pay for the security detail of Russell Vought, President Donald Trump's budget chief and an archit...
www.reuters.com
February 19, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Russell Vought is genuinely and without exaggeration a babykiller
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The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, a panel made up of President Donald Trump's appointees, on Thursday approved his proposal to build a ballroom larger than the White House itself, where the East Wing once stood. https://to.pbs.org/46gKUhL
An arts panel made up of Trump appointees approves his proposal for a massive White House ballroom
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has sued in federal court to halt construction of the ballroom.
to.pbs.org
February 19, 2026 at 6:13 PM
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, a panel made up of President Donald Trump's appointees, on Thursday approved his proposal to build a ballroom larger than the White House itself, where the East Wing once stood. https://to.pbs.org/46gKUhL
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WTF?
Exclusive: After pulling out of WHO, the Trump administration is proposing spending $2 billion a year to replicate the global disease surveillance and outbreak functions the United States once helped build, which will cost about three times as much.
After leaving WHO, Trump officials propose more expensive replacement to duplicate it
HHS proposes spending $2 billion a year to re-create systems the U.S. accessed through the WHO at a fraction of the cost, according to officials briefed on the matter.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 19, 2026 at 6:08 PM
WTF?
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Wow the exact same amount he was suing the IRS for. He just took it. Not only impeachable but [Redacted] as well.
February 19, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Wow the exact same amount he was suing the IRS for. He just took it. Not only impeachable but [Redacted] as well.
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$4 BILLION for Trump.
Higher health care, electricity, grocery, and rent bills for you.
www.newyorker.com/news/a-repor...
Higher health care, electricity, grocery, and rent bills for you.
www.newyorker.com/news/a-repor...
Trump’s Profiteering Hits $4 Billion
In August, I reported that the President and his family had made $3.4 billion by leveraging his position. After his first year back in office, the number has ballooned.
www.newyorker.com
February 19, 2026 at 6:25 PM
$4 BILLION for Trump.
Higher health care, electricity, grocery, and rent bills for you.
www.newyorker.com/news/a-repor...
Higher health care, electricity, grocery, and rent bills for you.
www.newyorker.com/news/a-repor...
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in america, if you go over your 3 minute allotment to speak, men with guns come to take you away.
February 19, 2026 at 4:20 PM
in america, if you go over your 3 minute allotment to speak, men with guns come to take you away.
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VARNEY: We were told coal is the dirtiest fuel & there are more CO2 emissions than from gas. Is that no longer true?
BURGUM: It's true, but then the question goes back to reversal of the endangerment finding, which is, is CO2 a pollutant or something that helps plants grow? We know it's the latter
BURGUM: It's true, but then the question goes back to reversal of the endangerment finding, which is, is CO2 a pollutant or something that helps plants grow? We know it's the latter
February 19, 2026 at 5:14 PM
VARNEY: We were told coal is the dirtiest fuel & there are more CO2 emissions than from gas. Is that no longer true?
BURGUM: It's true, but then the question goes back to reversal of the endangerment finding, which is, is CO2 a pollutant or something that helps plants grow? We know it's the latter
BURGUM: It's true, but then the question goes back to reversal of the endangerment finding, which is, is CO2 a pollutant or something that helps plants grow? We know it's the latter
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Sex workers, bankruptcy, stolen valor, a restraining order, and Trump’s “Complete and Total” endorsement for Congress.
Everybody hates Cory
Sex workers, bankruptcy, stolen valor, a restraining order, and Trump's “Complete and Total” endorsement for Congress.
www.motherjones.com
February 19, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Sex workers, bankruptcy, stolen valor, a restraining order, and Trump’s “Complete and Total” endorsement for Congress.
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In GA-13, Dr. Jasmine Clark has rooted her campaign in accountability, truth, and a commitment to protecting democracy, healthcare, and public education. We're proud to endorse Dr. Clark because her proven leadership is what we need to beat back authoritarianism and deliver for working families.
February 9, 2026 at 1:04 PM
In GA-13, Dr. Jasmine Clark has rooted her campaign in accountability, truth, and a commitment to protecting democracy, healthcare, and public education. We're proud to endorse Dr. Clark because her proven leadership is what we need to beat back authoritarianism and deliver for working families.
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Rep. Ted Lieu: "Donald Trump is in the Epstein files thousands & thousands of times. In those files, there's highly disturbing allegations of Donald Trump raping children, of Donald Trump threatening to kill children."
Rep. Lieu Says Epstein files Have Allegations of Trump Raping & Threatening to Kill Children
YouTube video by C-SPAN
www.youtube.com
February 18, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Rep. Ted Lieu: "Donald Trump is in the Epstein files thousands & thousands of times. In those files, there's highly disturbing allegations of Donald Trump raping children, of Donald Trump threatening to kill children."
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The hims and hers company is at it again; my comments included about this SuperBowl ad
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Super Bowl spot will promote a cancer test that can produce false results
The telehealth firm is running an ad during Sunday’s game pitching its platform as a way to access health services enjoyed by the wealthy, such as a controversial test to detect cancer with a simple b...
wapo.st
February 6, 2026 at 4:12 PM
The hims and hers company is at it again; my comments included about this SuperBowl ad
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As anticipated, now it's happening
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Dozens of researchers will move to France from US following high-profile bid to lure talent
Large proportion worked at Columbia University, which had its grants cut and frozen by the administration of US President Donald Trump.
www.nature.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:53 PM
As anticipated, now it's happening
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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The unfounded move by HHSGov against mRNA vaccines will hurt our future potent immune therapy vs cancer. Another point of progress for triple-negative breast cancer with individualized neoantigen mRNA vaccines today
Adds to pancreatic, renal cell, melanoma reports
nature.com/articles/s41...
Adds to pancreatic, renal cell, melanoma reports
nature.com/articles/s41...
Individualized mRNA vaccines evoke durable T cell immunity in adjuvant TNBC - Nature
In a phase 1 trial, personalized mRNA vaccines tailored to individual tumour mutations in triple-negative breast cancer induced robust, long-lasting T cell responses and improved prognosis.
nature.com
February 18, 2026 at 6:07 PM
The unfounded move by HHSGov against mRNA vaccines will hurt our future potent immune therapy vs cancer. Another point of progress for triple-negative breast cancer with individualized neoantigen mRNA vaccines today
Adds to pancreatic, renal cell, melanoma reports
nature.com/articles/s41...
Adds to pancreatic, renal cell, melanoma reports
nature.com/articles/s41...
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Two female ICE agents popped the hood of their car and knocked on the door of a mechanic born in Mexico. He went out to help.
“A bunch of agents jump out and tackle him, essentially restraining him, and take him away...His six kids are now without their father." www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
“A bunch of agents jump out and tackle him, essentially restraining him, and take him away...His six kids are now without their father." www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
ICE drawdown? Indications point to steady enforcement activity outside the Twin Cities
Some people who observe ICE activity are skeptical about a large scale drawdown of agents in the state. There are indications that activity has decreased in the Twin Cities, but has continued outside ...
www.mprnews.org
February 19, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Two female ICE agents popped the hood of their car and knocked on the door of a mechanic born in Mexico. He went out to help.
“A bunch of agents jump out and tackle him, essentially restraining him, and take him away...His six kids are now without their father." www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
“A bunch of agents jump out and tackle him, essentially restraining him, and take him away...His six kids are now without their father." www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
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NEW: Here’s our searchable list of federal judges who have ruled on the legality of ICE’s mass detention policy — with links to key decisions by each.
At least 380 district judges have rejected it in ~3,800 cases. 31 have upheld ICE’s approach ~180 times
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
At least 380 district judges have rejected it in ~3,800 cases. 31 have upheld ICE’s approach ~180 times
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
Our running list of judges who have ruled on ICE’s mass detention policy
POLITICO is keeping track of the federal judges who have ruled on the administration’s effort to systematically lock up thousands of people.
www.politico.com
February 18, 2026 at 11:35 AM
NEW: Here’s our searchable list of federal judges who have ruled on the legality of ICE’s mass detention policy — with links to key decisions by each.
At least 380 district judges have rejected it in ~3,800 cases. 31 have upheld ICE’s approach ~180 times
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
At least 380 district judges have rejected it in ~3,800 cases. 31 have upheld ICE’s approach ~180 times
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
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(You wouldn’t know I broke it from the Washington Post or CBS News stories that were published hours later, but, here we are … and you all know me.)
Finally, here is the news I broke at Law Dork earlier tonight — in a story I’ve been covering extensively. www.lawdork.com/p/exclusive-...
February 19, 2026 at 7:17 AM
(You wouldn’t know I broke it from the Washington Post or CBS News stories that were published hours later, but, here we are … and you all know me.)
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As always, I’m grateful to @microbetv.bsky.social for the opportunity to blow off some steam. It is both a relief and a light in the darkness that has descended upon us. It will get much darker if people stop vaccinating against polio
@angierasmussen.bsky.social returns to discuss recent statements by pediatric cardiologist and ACIP chair Kirk Milhoan on measles and polio vaccine recommendations.
Rasmussen Retorts ⬇️🔗
Rasmussen Retorts ⬇️🔗
Rasmussen Retorts: Jesus would recommend polio vaccination
YouTube video by MicrobeTV
youtu.be
February 13, 2026 at 11:59 PM
As always, I’m grateful to @microbetv.bsky.social for the opportunity to blow off some steam. It is both a relief and a light in the darkness that has descended upon us. It will get much darker if people stop vaccinating against polio
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Oversight Democrats are not backing down.
If Les Wexner claims he doesn’t remember, then he needs to turn over his financial records and let the money tell the story.
Survivors deserve justice. It’s time for the cover-up to end.
If Les Wexner claims he doesn’t remember, then he needs to turn over his financial records and let the money tell the story.
Survivors deserve justice. It’s time for the cover-up to end.
February 18, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Oversight Democrats are not backing down.
If Les Wexner claims he doesn’t remember, then he needs to turn over his financial records and let the money tell the story.
Survivors deserve justice. It’s time for the cover-up to end.
If Les Wexner claims he doesn’t remember, then he needs to turn over his financial records and let the money tell the story.
Survivors deserve justice. It’s time for the cover-up to end.
