Rick Dossey
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Americans say the country's biggest problem right now is politics, per a new global Gallup survey out today.
Only eight other countries — out of 107 — ranked politics first.
Only eight other countries — out of 107 — ranked politics first.
The economy is the world's most important problem, but not America's
Only the U.S. and eight other countries – out of 107 – cited politics as their top problem in a new Gallup survey.
www.axios.com
February 4, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Americans say the country's biggest problem right now is politics, per a new global Gallup survey out today.
Only eight other countries — out of 107 — ranked politics first.
Only eight other countries — out of 107 — ranked politics first.
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Last week the story was that TikTok censored anti-Trump/ICE/Pretti videos after the U.S. ownership change. We investigated with a large set of US TikTok data and found some interesting results, short thread...
February 4, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Last week the story was that TikTok censored anti-Trump/ICE/Pretti videos after the U.S. ownership change. We investigated with a large set of US TikTok data and found some interesting results, short thread...
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There is no strategy
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
January 20, 2026 at 6:41 AM
There is no strategy
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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I’ve written a detailed report on the Greg Bovino-to-Tom Homan handover in Minneapolis that at once reveals that the Trump regime hasn’t changed its plans for ICE *and* serves as a primer on the many aspects of the criminal justice system that Homan lied about today. So I think you’ll enjoy this.
Trump Border Czar Tom Homan Told 20 Lies in the First 240 Seconds of His First Minneapolis Press Conference
Members of Congress are for some reason lauding a presentation by a top immigration official that was littered with lies about the criminal justice system, ICE, citizen protesters and the Democrats.
sethabramson.substack.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:41 AM
I’ve written a detailed report on the Greg Bovino-to-Tom Homan handover in Minneapolis that at once reveals that the Trump regime hasn’t changed its plans for ICE *and* serves as a primer on the many aspects of the criminal justice system that Homan lied about today. So I think you’ll enjoy this.
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January 20, 2026 at 10:56 PM
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NEW from me — I broke down Trump's claim on local right wing radio that the US carried out a Christmas Eve land strike in Venezuela, how he doubled down Monday, the subsequent media reports with no substance, the potential role of social media rumors about an actual fire, and how we need the truth:
Trump says US bombed alleged drug facility in Venezuela. No one knows if it’s true.
It could be a lie from social media, or a conflation of other stories. Either way, Americans need to know.
www.thehandbasket.co
December 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
NEW from me — I broke down Trump's claim on local right wing radio that the US carried out a Christmas Eve land strike in Venezuela, how he doubled down Monday, the subsequent media reports with no substance, the potential role of social media rumors about an actual fire, and how we need the truth:
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I also have been assuming that the primary purpose of this conflict is domestic
I keep saying this but no one is connecting the dots. The war is to satisfy legal preconditions for mass removal *domestically* of Latinos (i.e., suddenly a lot of people are going to be “Venezuelan” for purposes of removal). This is 100% Stephen Miller…oil claim is to make grandpa go along
There is no national security logic that would impel the US to want to do regime change in Venezuela. It's simply not that important. I'm not even sure wag the dog is the right metaphor for what's happening here. Seems like an insane misallocation of US national security assets and attention.
December 19, 2025 at 5:07 AM
I also have been assuming that the primary purpose of this conflict is domestic
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The Price of Democracy tells the history of taxation from colonization to the present day. It's essential reading for anyone who cares about preserving democracy. n.pr/48Io9DM
Believe it or not, this book makes taxes fascinating
The Price of Democracy tells the history of taxation from colonization to the present day. It's essential reading for anyone who cares about preserving democracy.
n.pr
December 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM
The Price of Democracy tells the history of taxation from colonization to the present day. It's essential reading for anyone who cares about preserving democracy. n.pr/48Io9DM
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NEW: @propublica.org investigated the Chicago apartment raid where kids were zip-tied and citizens detained for hours. They find:
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
November 13, 2025 at 2:08 PM
NEW: @propublica.org investigated the Chicago apartment raid where kids were zip-tied and citizens detained for hours. They find:
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
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Republicans are institutionalizing Sociopathy-Psychopathy. Not one iota of hyperbole. Don't think for a nanosecond that it can't happen here.
EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.
Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇
Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇
‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat
Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.
www.politico.com
October 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Republicans are institutionalizing Sociopathy-Psychopathy. Not one iota of hyperbole. Don't think for a nanosecond that it can't happen here.
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Pope Leo quotes Hannah Arendt:
“The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction and the distinction between true and false no longer exist."
www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...
“The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction and the distinction between true and false no longer exist."
www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...
Pope Leo calls for news agencies to stand as bulwark against "post-truths," lies and manipulation
Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the "ancient art of lying" and manipulation.
www.cbsnews.com
October 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Pope Leo quotes Hannah Arendt:
“The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction and the distinction between true and false no longer exist."
www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...
“The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction and the distinction between true and false no longer exist."
www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...
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After Trump's tariff post, trillions vanished in hours. The S&P collapsed. Nasdaq crashed. Tech giants bled red. But a different kind of storm was already brewing — not on Wall Street, but deep inside the blockchain.
While everyone else was watching Trump’s post, someone was already cashing in.
While everyone else was watching Trump’s post, someone was already cashing in.
October 12, 2025 at 12:44 AM
After Trump's tariff post, trillions vanished in hours. The S&P collapsed. Nasdaq crashed. Tech giants bled red. But a different kind of storm was already brewing — not on Wall Street, but deep inside the blockchain.
While everyone else was watching Trump’s post, someone was already cashing in.
While everyone else was watching Trump’s post, someone was already cashing in.
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The US pays millions to Professional Bull Riders for advertising.
At PBR league events, bullfighters are branded with slick jerseys declaring the event 'Protected by US Border Patrol.'
At some, the Border Patrol makes a dramatic entrance, rappelling from the rafters as the national anthem plays.
At PBR league events, bullfighters are branded with slick jerseys declaring the event 'Protected by US Border Patrol.'
At some, the Border Patrol makes a dramatic entrance, rappelling from the rafters as the national anthem plays.
How the Border Patrol uses rodeos to recruit
At fairgrounds full of young men, the government sets up shop to hire immigration agents.
www.motherjones.com
October 8, 2025 at 6:37 PM
The US pays millions to Professional Bull Riders for advertising.
At PBR league events, bullfighters are branded with slick jerseys declaring the event 'Protected by US Border Patrol.'
At some, the Border Patrol makes a dramatic entrance, rappelling from the rafters as the national anthem plays.
At PBR league events, bullfighters are branded with slick jerseys declaring the event 'Protected by US Border Patrol.'
At some, the Border Patrol makes a dramatic entrance, rappelling from the rafters as the national anthem plays.
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a tidbit in our newsletter this week: how Jane Goodall was connected to criminal legal reform and U.S. jails.
if you're not already signed-up for it, what can i say! do it now!
boltsmag.org/newsletter
if you're not already signed-up for it, what can i say! do it now!
boltsmag.org/newsletter
October 8, 2025 at 5:33 PM
a tidbit in our newsletter this week: how Jane Goodall was connected to criminal legal reform and U.S. jails.
if you're not already signed-up for it, what can i say! do it now!
boltsmag.org/newsletter
if you're not already signed-up for it, what can i say! do it now!
boltsmag.org/newsletter
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The shutdown as ideological targeting.
If agencies fire non-essential employees as Vought wants, the losses fall more on liberal agencies, even though such agencies already saw more cuts during previous Trump layoffs.
H/T @adambonica.bsky.social
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/shutdown-h...
If agencies fire non-essential employees as Vought wants, the losses fall more on liberal agencies, even though such agencies already saw more cuts during previous Trump layoffs.
H/T @adambonica.bsky.social
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/shutdown-h...
October 2, 2025 at 9:50 PM
The shutdown as ideological targeting.
If agencies fire non-essential employees as Vought wants, the losses fall more on liberal agencies, even though such agencies already saw more cuts during previous Trump layoffs.
H/T @adambonica.bsky.social
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/shutdown-h...
If agencies fire non-essential employees as Vought wants, the losses fall more on liberal agencies, even though such agencies already saw more cuts during previous Trump layoffs.
H/T @adambonica.bsky.social
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/shutdown-h...
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NEW: Rachel Maddow drops unseen bodycam footage of feds coordinating the arrest of Newark Mayor Baraka.
I REPEAT: the feds ordered his arrest even though he wasn’t breaking any laws.
Federal agent: “We are arresting the mayor right now per the Deputy Attorney General of the United States.”
I REPEAT: the feds ordered his arrest even though he wasn’t breaking any laws.
Federal agent: “We are arresting the mayor right now per the Deputy Attorney General of the United States.”
September 30, 2025 at 2:05 AM
NEW: Rachel Maddow drops unseen bodycam footage of feds coordinating the arrest of Newark Mayor Baraka.
I REPEAT: the feds ordered his arrest even though he wasn’t breaking any laws.
Federal agent: “We are arresting the mayor right now per the Deputy Attorney General of the United States.”
I REPEAT: the feds ordered his arrest even though he wasn’t breaking any laws.
Federal agent: “We are arresting the mayor right now per the Deputy Attorney General of the United States.”
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General pattern in regime change: the comedy gets better and then it gets banned.
September 18, 2025 at 12:05 AM
General pattern in regime change: the comedy gets better and then it gets banned.
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A Supreme Court that agrees with 19% of the population, great.
NEW Economist/YouGov Sep 12-15: Immigration
% who say federal agents should | shouldn't be allowed to stop people based solely on factors such as race or ethnicity, language, or field of work
U.S. adult citizens 19% | 66%
Democrats 5% | 92%
Republicans 40% | 37%
today.yougov.com/politics/art...
% who say federal agents should | shouldn't be allowed to stop people based solely on factors such as race or ethnicity, language, or field of work
U.S. adult citizens 19% | 66%
Democrats 5% | 92%
Republicans 40% | 37%
today.yougov.com/politics/art...
September 17, 2025 at 12:34 AM
A Supreme Court that agrees with 19% of the population, great.
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those commies at cato will get it for this
cato institute analysis of murders by political ideology since 1975, excluding 9/11
September 17, 2025 at 12:47 AM
those commies at cato will get it for this
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Times like these call for
—courage, not capitulation
—truth-telling, not kowtowing to fear and lies
—standing up for the Constitution, not forsaking all the Americans who sacrificed their lives for our democracy
—courage, not capitulation
—truth-telling, not kowtowing to fear and lies
—standing up for the Constitution, not forsaking all the Americans who sacrificed their lives for our democracy
September 15, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Times like these call for
—courage, not capitulation
—truth-telling, not kowtowing to fear and lies
—standing up for the Constitution, not forsaking all the Americans who sacrificed their lives for our democracy
—courage, not capitulation
—truth-telling, not kowtowing to fear and lies
—standing up for the Constitution, not forsaking all the Americans who sacrificed their lives for our democracy
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The quiet part, said aloud.
September 14, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The quiet part, said aloud.
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A rift in Morocco's largest religious order risks fueling political tensions in the North African country.
A Succession Struggle Is Shaking Morocco’s Leading Sufi Order
Officials warn a rift in the Budshishiyya order could strengthen Islamist currents, particularly as protests over Gaza intensify.
bloom.bg
September 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM
A rift in Morocco's largest religious order risks fueling political tensions in the North African country.
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I hadn’t seen this. Kirk, the moderate free speech guy who did politics the right way per some liberals (!), called for Biden to be executed.
Meanwhile Joe Biden put out a very strong statement condemning Kirk’s killing.
Both sides!
Meanwhile Joe Biden put out a very strong statement condemning Kirk’s killing.
Both sides!
Charlie Kirk: Joe Biden should be "put in prison and/or given the death penalty for crimes against America"
www.mediamatters.org
September 14, 2025 at 1:14 AM
I hadn’t seen this. Kirk, the moderate free speech guy who did politics the right way per some liberals (!), called for Biden to be executed.
Meanwhile Joe Biden put out a very strong statement condemning Kirk’s killing.
Both sides!
Meanwhile Joe Biden put out a very strong statement condemning Kirk’s killing.
Both sides!