Ross Allen
@rossallen.bsky.social
Democracy is not a spectator sport.
Trump posting AI slop of the Obamas as monkeys just reminds everyone that he is a racist who also raped kids.
February 6, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Trump posting AI slop of the Obamas as monkeys just reminds everyone that he is a racist who also raped kids.
"When a release order is not followed, the result is not just delay," the judge said. "In some instances, it is the continued detention of a person the Constitution does not permit the Government to hold, and who should have been left alone, that is, not arrested in the first place."
Judge's grilling of sleep-deprived DOJ lawyer was even more startling than initially reported
While much of the initial reaction to the remarkable hearing focused on a lawyer practically begging to be held in contempt, the transcript shows the issues run much deeper than sleeplessness.
lawandcrime.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:40 PM
"When a release order is not followed, the result is not just delay," the judge said. "In some instances, it is the continued detention of a person the Constitution does not permit the Government to hold, and who should have been left alone, that is, not arrested in the first place."
The suspect railed against undocumented immigrants and Antifa in a hearing last month after his arrest. Oelkers also had a hate crime warrant out for his arrest after he allegedly vandalized a Black-owned business in Salem in 2021 while protesting the 2020 election.
Man accused of shooting 2 cops claims Trump will rescue him from 'illegal insurrection'
An Oregon man accused of shooting two police officers who confronted him on a sidewalk had a lot to say during a court appearance on Wednesday.
lawandcrime.com
February 6, 2026 at 11:13 AM
The suspect railed against undocumented immigrants and Antifa in a hearing last month after his arrest. Oelkers also had a hate crime warrant out for his arrest after he allegedly vandalized a Black-owned business in Salem in 2021 while protesting the 2020 election.
U.S. employers announced 108,435 layoffs in January, up 118% year over year and 205% from last December. Since October, Amazon has revealed that it will lay off 9% of its workforce after receiving $9.5 BILLION in tax breaks over the past 7 years.
Layoffs in January were the highest to start a year since 2009, Challenger says
With the recent narrative centering on a no-hire, no-fire labor market, the data suggests that the layoff part of the equation could be stepping up.
www.cnbc.com
February 6, 2026 at 11:09 AM
U.S. employers announced 108,435 layoffs in January, up 118% year over year and 205% from last December. Since October, Amazon has revealed that it will lay off 9% of its workforce after receiving $9.5 BILLION in tax breaks over the past 7 years.
Schumer called it "unprecedented federal extortion."
'Mortifying': Fury as Trump demands Dulles and Penn Station renamed after himself
A new report that President Donald Trump wants to slap his name on Washington Dulles International Airport, ignited swift backlash on social media.Jake Sherman of Punchbowl News shared on X a link to ...
www.rawstory.com
February 6, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Schumer called it "unprecedented federal extortion."
Trump is reportedly building a new underground bunker capable of withstanding a nuclear attack.
Trump building White House bunker to endure nuclear attack
President Donald Trump is reportedly building a new underground White House bunker to withstand nuclear attacks.
knewz.com
February 6, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Trump is reportedly building a new underground bunker capable of withstanding a nuclear attack.
Trump was booed at the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship game when he appeared on the jumbotron before a crowd of more than 70,000.
Trump booed during national anthem at college football game
Donald Trump was booed at the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship game, where he appeared before a crowd of more than 70,000.
knewz.com
February 6, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Trump was booed at the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship game when he appeared on the jumbotron before a crowd of more than 70,000.
Michael Wolff dared Trump to go through with his threats to sue him, stating that if the president initiates a legal fight, it will publicly reveal many issues regarding his unresolved connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
February 5, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Michael Wolff dared Trump to go through with his threats to sue him, stating that if the president initiates a legal fight, it will publicly reveal many issues regarding his unresolved connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
While Le said procedures are being implemented to ensure ICE complies with court orders moving forward, she admitted it has been like pulling teeth and has required non-stop work in an already depleted office.
ICE Attorney: 'This job sucks'
A federal judge in Minnesota demanded to know why ICE is not complying with court orders and failing to immediately release immigrants who are being wrongfully detained as part of Operation Metro Surg...
www.fox9.com
February 4, 2026 at 11:49 AM
While Le said procedures are being implemented to ensure ICE complies with court orders moving forward, she admitted it has been like pulling teeth and has required non-stop work in an already depleted office.
"What an obscenity to hear this woman employ the language of shared humanity, as the Trump administration kills Americans and systematically kidnaps immigrants and their kids."
The Melania movie is an American obscenity
The vapid, corruption-soaked film, which celebrates the myth of the "good immigrant," is more revelatory than it seems.
www.motherjones.com
February 4, 2026 at 11:40 AM
"What an obscenity to hear this woman employ the language of shared humanity, as the Trump administration kills Americans and systematically kidnaps immigrants and their kids."
Trump’s War on History: As the 250th anniversary of America draws near, Trump aims to shape the nation’s future by erasing its history.
Trump's war on history
As America's 250th anniversary approaches, the president wants to control the country's future by bulldozing its past.
www.motherjones.com
February 4, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Trump’s War on History: As the 250th anniversary of America draws near, Trump aims to shape the nation’s future by erasing its history.
“It is clear that the current administration’s actions, along with congressional inaction, have increased costs for farm inputs, disrupted overseas and domestic markets, denied agriculture its reliable labor pool, and defunded critical ag research and staffing.”
Farm leaders warn Congress of agriculture crisis
Former USDA officials and industry leaders alert lawmakers to doubled bankruptcies and historic trade deficits threatening farms.
www.farmprogress.com
February 4, 2026 at 11:20 AM
“It is clear that the current administration’s actions, along with congressional inaction, have increased costs for farm inputs, disrupted overseas and domestic markets, denied agriculture its reliable labor pool, and defunded critical ag research and staffing.”
The DOJ's failure to address the 1980 law protecting journalists during the application to search a Washington Post reporter's home has raised significant concerns. The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press described the omission as significant.
US failed to alert judge to press law in application to search reporter’s home - Editor and Publisher
The Justice Department did not address a 1980 law that generally bars warrants for reporting material when it sought to seize a Washington Post reporter’s devices, an unsealed filing shows.
www.editorandpublisher.com
February 4, 2026 at 11:17 AM
The DOJ's failure to address the 1980 law protecting journalists during the application to search a Washington Post reporter's home has raised significant concerns. The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press described the omission as significant.
It is unnecessary to look further than this judge's ruling to understand the threats to our democracy and the importance of holding Republicans responsible on election day. As he clarifies, this was clearly stated in our Declaration of Independence.
READ: District judge’s scathing opinion ordering release of 5-year-old Liam Ramos and father | CNN
US District Judge Fred Biery has ordered the release of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father from immigration detention in Dilley, Texas. In the fiery opinion, Biery admonished the Trump admini...
www.cnn.com
February 4, 2026 at 11:09 AM
It is unnecessary to look further than this judge's ruling to understand the threats to our democracy and the importance of holding Republicans responsible on election day. As he clarifies, this was clearly stated in our Declaration of Independence.
Trump wrote a WSJ op-ed bragging that his tariffs “brought America back.” It wasn't an analysis. It was a remix of propaganda. Selective statistics, poor timelines, and complete nonsense, all aimed at promoting tariffs that the actual data shows were unsuccessful.
Fact check: Trump’s WSJ op-ed was littered with false claims | CNN Politics
The Wall Street Journal published an op-ed on Friday under the name of President Donald Trump. Trump criticized experts who warned that his tariff policies would cause economic destruction, writing th...
www.cnn.com
February 4, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Trump wrote a WSJ op-ed bragging that his tariffs “brought America back.” It wasn't an analysis. It was a remix of propaganda. Selective statistics, poor timelines, and complete nonsense, all aimed at promoting tariffs that the actual data shows were unsuccessful.
So now they are all about the guns when hundreds of school shootings did not faze them.
Pirro Threatens Jail Time for Lawful Gun Owners Who Travel to D.C. With Firearms
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:04 PM
So now they are all about the guns when hundreds of school shootings did not faze them.
Trumpnomics is a failure.
U.S. Manufacturing Is in Retreat and Trump’s Tariffs Aren’t Helping
Levies on imports were supposed to bring back a golden age of U.S. manufacturing. They haven’t worked, so far.
www.wsj.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Trumpnomics is a failure.
Only 38% say the country is on the right track. harvardharrispoll.com/wp-content/u...
February 3, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Only 38% say the country is on the right track. harvardharrispoll.com/wp-content/u...
French prosecutors are looking into alleged “complicity” in possessing and spreading pornographic images of minors, sexually explicit deepfakes, denial of crimes against humanity, and manipulation of an automated data processing system as part of an organized group, among other charges.
Paris prosecutors raid X offices as part of investigation into child abuse images and deepfakes
French prosecutors have searched the offices of Elon Musk’s social media platform X as part of an investigation into alleged offences, including spreading child sexual abuse images and deepfakes.
apnews.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:10 PM
French prosecutors are looking into alleged “complicity” in possessing and spreading pornographic images of minors, sexually explicit deepfakes, denial of crimes against humanity, and manipulation of an automated data processing system as part of an organized group, among other charges.
"Their willingness to serve as a mouthpiece, a cheerleader, a proxy, and an instrument of injury for him boggles the mind of anyone still capable of compassion and critical thinking."
The Powerful Women Who Protect A Predator
I can understand why Conservative men support a serial predator like Donald Trump.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:07 PM
"Their willingness to serve as a mouthpiece, a cheerleader, a proxy, and an instrument of injury for him boggles the mind of anyone still capable of compassion and critical thinking."
The former prosecutors, each of whom departed the Justice Department in 2025 after President Trump's inauguration, recommend Congress hire a group of former FBI and Homeland Security agents who are "familiar with use of force" policies.
Former Capitol riot prosecutors draft strategy for Congress to probe killings, federal agent conduct in Minneapolis
The memo details a series of recommendations for Congressional committees to probe allegations of excessive force and violations by ICE agents in Minneapolis.
www.cbsnews.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:06 PM
The former prosecutors, each of whom departed the Justice Department in 2025 after President Trump's inauguration, recommend Congress hire a group of former FBI and Homeland Security agents who are "familiar with use of force" policies.
BREAKING: Bill and Hillary Clinton agree to testify to the House Oversight Committee on the Epstein files. Shouldn't Trump have to testify too?
February 3, 2026 at 11:50 AM
BREAKING: Bill and Hillary Clinton agree to testify to the House Oversight Committee on the Epstein files. Shouldn't Trump have to testify too?
Trump suggests Republicans nationalize and take over elections because they are about to get crushed.
Trump says Republicans should ‘nationalize’ elections
The comments come less than a week after the FBI raided an elections facility in Georgia.
www.politico.com
February 3, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Trump suggests Republicans nationalize and take over elections because they are about to get crushed.
Trump is making the age-old error of believing his own hype. His bombastic self-praise echoes a fascist slogan from Mussolini’s Italy: “Mussolini is always right.” Ruth Ben-Ghiat is a professor of history and Italian studies at NYU. She is a scholar on fascism and authoritarian leaders.
Authoritarianism Expert Says Trump Is Doing The Exact Thing That Never Ends Well
The professor of history at New York University described the phenomenon as “autocratic backfire."
www.huffpost.com
February 3, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Trump is making the age-old error of believing his own hype. His bombastic self-praise echoes a fascist slogan from Mussolini’s Italy: “Mussolini is always right.” Ruth Ben-Ghiat is a professor of history and Italian studies at NYU. She is a scholar on fascism and authoritarian leaders.
Musk poured $10 million into two major Republican super PACs.
Elon Musk pours millions more into helping Republicans keep Congress
The tech billionaire, who once said he had “done enough” political spending, remains a significant benefactor for the Republican Party after patching things up with President Donald Trump.
www.politico.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Musk poured $10 million into two major Republican super PACs.