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Understanding Trump means grasping that he sees our government and our country the way private equity sees a company it takes over. You crack it open, extract all the value from it as fast as you can, line your pockets with it, and walk away.
If it means nothing to you, destroying it is irrelevant.
If it means nothing to you, destroying it is irrelevant.
This is happening right now. I guarantee you he said "you know I will do absolutely everything and anything I don't care what happens to my country and you know it"
Q: Are Greenland's limits going to be respected?
TRUMP: Well we're gonna see what happens with Greenland. We need Greenland for national security. If we don't go in Russia is gonna go in & China is gonna go in. And there's not a thing that Denmark can do about it. But we can do everything about it
TRUMP: Well we're gonna see what happens with Greenland. We need Greenland for national security. If we don't go in Russia is gonna go in & China is gonna go in. And there's not a thing that Denmark can do about it. But we can do everything about it
January 14, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Understanding Trump means grasping that he sees our government and our country the way private equity sees a company it takes over. You crack it open, extract all the value from it as fast as you can, line your pockets with it, and walk away.
If it means nothing to you, destroying it is irrelevant.
If it means nothing to you, destroying it is irrelevant.
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A thing I taught when I was a UNH Digital Comms professor is the idea that our feeds are now digital homes. If you wouldn’t—as a total stranger—BURST INTO SOMEONE’S ACTUAL HOME and have your first words to them EVER be what you are about to post, don’t say it. Or prepare to get thrown out (blocked).
January 14, 2026 at 8:56 PM
A thing I taught when I was a UNH Digital Comms professor is the idea that our feeds are now digital homes. If you wouldn’t—as a total stranger—BURST INTO SOMEONE’S ACTUAL HOME and have your first words to them EVER be what you are about to post, don’t say it. Or prepare to get thrown out (blocked).
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One interesting element to this very thin story is that it was leaked to CBS and not Fox.
It's possible that DHS thinks CBS still has a shred more credibility and so the story would get more uptake.
It's also remotely possible that Fox got this tip and said, "Nah, we'll pass."
It's possible that DHS thinks CBS still has a shred more credibility and so the story would get more uptake.
It's also remotely possible that Fox got this tip and said, "Nah, we'll pass."
January 14, 2026 at 8:19 PM
One interesting element to this very thin story is that it was leaked to CBS and not Fox.
It's possible that DHS thinks CBS still has a shred more credibility and so the story would get more uptake.
It's also remotely possible that Fox got this tip and said, "Nah, we'll pass."
It's possible that DHS thinks CBS still has a shred more credibility and so the story would get more uptake.
It's also remotely possible that Fox got this tip and said, "Nah, we'll pass."
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"...violence done on behalf of the president or in support of his administration is permitted and encouraged.”
@anntelnaes.bsky.social
@anntelnaes.bsky.social
January 14, 2026 at 8:52 PM
"...violence done on behalf of the president or in support of his administration is permitted and encouraged.”
@anntelnaes.bsky.social
@anntelnaes.bsky.social
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Ritchie Torres’s proposed QR codes yes because he’s a twit.
But also because it’s a huge feature of all systemic problems in America to make the most affected responsible for convincing everyone they deserve safety, by carrying a technological device to surveil themselves
See Lantern Laws
But also because it’s a huge feature of all systemic problems in America to make the most affected responsible for convincing everyone they deserve safety, by carrying a technological device to surveil themselves
See Lantern Laws
January 14, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Ritchie Torres’s proposed QR codes yes because he’s a twit.
But also because it’s a huge feature of all systemic problems in America to make the most affected responsible for convincing everyone they deserve safety, by carrying a technological device to surveil themselves
See Lantern Laws
But also because it’s a huge feature of all systemic problems in America to make the most affected responsible for convincing everyone they deserve safety, by carrying a technological device to surveil themselves
See Lantern Laws
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I hate LA so much lol
January 13, 2026 at 4:23 PM
I hate LA so much lol
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Very late Michael Jackson move to put some kids in the show with you the day after someone calls you a "pedophile protector."
Trump: "I open a refrigerator. I see milk with rice and milk with water and milk with everything and I say, what kind of milk is it? That's what I like right there."
January 14, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Very late Michael Jackson move to put some kids in the show with you the day after someone calls you a "pedophile protector."
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Fancified birtherism from JD Vance's favorite "philosopher."
Only better term that describes JD's brand promise: Extra virgin birtherism
Only better term that describes JD's brand promise: Extra virgin birtherism
On the PBD Podcast, Curtis Yarvin pushes conspiracy theory that Barack Obama’s real father is Frank Marshall Davis
www.mediamatters.org
January 14, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Fancified birtherism from JD Vance's favorite "philosopher."
Only better term that describes JD's brand promise: Extra virgin birtherism
Only better term that describes JD's brand promise: Extra virgin birtherism
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It is in no way “law enforcement” to beat up an American 10th grader and steal and sell his possessions.
This is 10th-grader Arnoldo Bazan.
A citizen.
Immigration agents grabbed him and put him in a chokehold.
"We're from the United States bro!' he screamed.
Agents took and sold his phone
And when he finally got home hours later, his shirt was ripped, he neck had angry, red welts, and he sobbed.
A citizen.
Immigration agents grabbed him and put him in a chokehold.
"We're from the United States bro!' he screamed.
Agents took and sold his phone
And when he finally got home hours later, his shirt was ripped, he neck had angry, red welts, and he sobbed.
January 14, 2026 at 8:32 PM
It is in no way “law enforcement” to beat up an American 10th grader and steal and sell his possessions.
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"The parallels with the Red Scare and now, when “diversity, equity, and inclusion” has become a taboo phrase and antisemitism and racism run rampant over every aspect of American culture, are difficult to miss." timesofsandiego.com/education/20...
Local historian unearths nearly-forgotten history around Red Scare
The House Un-American Activities Committee went after Hollywood actors and writers who used their status to openly discuss bigotry and inequality.
timesofsandiego.com
January 14, 2026 at 8:32 PM
"The parallels with the Red Scare and now, when “diversity, equity, and inclusion” has become a taboo phrase and antisemitism and racism run rampant over every aspect of American culture, are difficult to miss." timesofsandiego.com/education/20...
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When we say "explicitly neo-Nazi" we mean channels that fly swastikas and praise Hitler. That's the zone of internet where DHS is apparently finding inspiration for their X posts. It's ultra unlikely they would have ever encountered that song if they weren't in that space, imo.
Our researchers found at least 450 posts on Telegram dating back to 2020 that shared the song mentioned in this reporting.
Nearly all the posts we found were from explicitly neo-Nazi and white supremacist channels. And a review of our datasets found it hasn't circulated much outside those circles.
Nearly all the posts we found were from explicitly neo-Nazi and white supremacist channels. And a review of our datasets found it hasn't circulated much outside those circles.
January 14, 2026 at 8:13 PM
When we say "explicitly neo-Nazi" we mean channels that fly swastikas and praise Hitler. That's the zone of internet where DHS is apparently finding inspiration for their X posts. It's ultra unlikely they would have ever encountered that song if they weren't in that space, imo.
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Even the Fat Lady can't take it anymore
www.politico.com/cartoons/202...
www.politico.com/cartoons/202...
January 2026
Political cartoons from the desk of Matt Wuerker
www.politico.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Even the Fat Lady can't take it anymore
www.politico.com/cartoons/202...
www.politico.com/cartoons/202...
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The punitive attacks against this great state continue.
BREAKING: DOJ is suing Minnesota over its state hiring policies, asserting that its affirmative action programs violate Title VII.
Notably, the AG is seeking a three-judge district court panel (which would include one Eighth Circuit judge) for the case.
Notably, the AG is seeking a three-judge district court panel (which would include one Eighth Circuit judge) for the case.
![The United States Attorney General has certified that this case is of general public importance. See Ex. A. The United States is therefore entitled to expedited review by a
three-judge district court. See United States v. Northside Realty Assocs., Inc., 474 F.2d 1164, 1168 (Sth Cir. 1973) ("The question of what constitutes an issue of general public importance is, absent specific statutory standards, a question most appropriately answered by the executive branch."); United States v. City of Philadelphia, 838 F. Supp. 223, 227 (E.D. Pa. 1993) ("[The Attorney General's belief [that a case raises an issue of general public importance] is not subject to judicial review.").](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:36eqtmzysqf7wsslczw4uxcd/bafkreicl5jovifitwa6o23yvbp4n7irh7hmrd6clupawfs37wgc6e5p6ge@jpeg)
January 14, 2026 at 7:07 PM
The punitive attacks against this great state continue.
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I feel like it's the job of the interviewer here to point out that unemployment and prices have both risen since he came back to office
January 14, 2026 at 5:14 PM
I feel like it's the job of the interviewer here to point out that unemployment and prices have both risen since he came back to office
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GOOD.
make this a litmus test.
make this a litmus test.
The Democratic Senate primary between Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Rep. Angie Craig has become a slugfest amid Trump's immigration crackdown.
‘Disgusting’: Minnesota Senate Race Gets Hostile After ICE Shooting
The Democratic Senate primary between Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Rep. Angie Craig has become a slugfest amid Trump's immigration crackdown.
www.huffpost.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:07 PM
GOOD.
make this a litmus test.
make this a litmus test.
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This article is a must-read. It matches my own experience of seeing conservative judges go from often siding with trans plaintiffs prior to 2021 to being outwardly hostile. Judges don't live in a hermetically sealed chamber. They absorbed anti-trans propaganda.
ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...
ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...
How the Conservative Movement’s Anti-Trans Crusade Brought the Supreme Court to Heel
Six years ago, the Court issued a landmark decision protecting the civil rights of trans people. Republicans set about making sure that that would never happen again.
ballsandstrikes.org
January 14, 2026 at 6:33 PM
This article is a must-read. It matches my own experience of seeing conservative judges go from often siding with trans plaintiffs prior to 2021 to being outwardly hostile. Judges don't live in a hermetically sealed chamber. They absorbed anti-trans propaganda.
ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...
ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...
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it's very clear that this is a template for how they're going to approach other cities
they do not and will not have enough people to do it everywhere all at once but if you live in a city there's a very good chance that an occupying army will show up at your door in the next few years
they do not and will not have enough people to do it everywhere all at once but if you live in a city there's a very good chance that an occupying army will show up at your door in the next few years
I know people on Bsky know this but I hope it filters out: The feds are OCCUPYING the Twin Cities. This is a blockade, a siege. They are shutting down economic and civic activity. They are conducting "papers please" stops. They are criminalizing being a bystander/witness.
You could be next.
You could be next.
January 14, 2026 at 5:04 PM
it's very clear that this is a template for how they're going to approach other cities
they do not and will not have enough people to do it everywhere all at once but if you live in a city there's a very good chance that an occupying army will show up at your door in the next few years
they do not and will not have enough people to do it everywhere all at once but if you live in a city there's a very good chance that an occupying army will show up at your door in the next few years
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Pondering how AI is taking us back to mid-1990s “Dark Forest” Internet safety guidelines being correct:
- assume nobody is who they say they are
- don’t reveal anything about yourself
- everyone is out to get you until proven otherwise
- don’t believe anything you see online without verification
- assume nobody is who they say they are
- don’t reveal anything about yourself
- everyone is out to get you until proven otherwise
- don’t believe anything you see online without verification
January 14, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Pondering how AI is taking us back to mid-1990s “Dark Forest” Internet safety guidelines being correct:
- assume nobody is who they say they are
- don’t reveal anything about yourself
- everyone is out to get you until proven otherwise
- don’t believe anything you see online without verification
- assume nobody is who they say they are
- don’t reveal anything about yourself
- everyone is out to get you until proven otherwise
- don’t believe anything you see online without verification
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The sheer volume of white nationalist memes/allusions posted from official government accounts over the past year is staggering
www.vox.com/politics/475...
www.vox.com/politics/475...
January 14, 2026 at 6:42 PM
The sheer volume of white nationalist memes/allusions posted from official government accounts over the past year is staggering
www.vox.com/politics/475...
www.vox.com/politics/475...
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the constitution has many flaws but addressing our current circumstances is not among them; the framers were in fact quite concerned about this kind of thing and were clear that it should not happen here
what they did not and could not guard against is the people in charge ignoring their plain text
what they did not and could not guard against is the people in charge ignoring their plain text
As it happens though, the framers of the US constitution did say it: in the 4th amendment, the 5th, the 10th, etc.
What they didn’t provide for is federal immigration enforcement of any kind, only “a uniform rule of naturalization.” Nor did they give the federal government a plenary police power.
What they didn’t provide for is federal immigration enforcement of any kind, only “a uniform rule of naturalization.” Nor did they give the federal government a plenary police power.
It goes without saying that in the US you’re not supposed to have a masked secret police that snatches people off the streets without knowing if they’ve committed a crime. That’s about as basic a requirement for a democracy as exists.
January 14, 2026 at 5:20 PM
the constitution has many flaws but addressing our current circumstances is not among them; the framers were in fact quite concerned about this kind of thing and were clear that it should not happen here
what they did not and could not guard against is the people in charge ignoring their plain text
what they did not and could not guard against is the people in charge ignoring their plain text
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The congressional switchboard number is (202) 224-3121. Put it in your cell phone. Use it. If you're not calling at least once a week, you're not doing your part.
January 14, 2026 at 7:09 PM
The congressional switchboard number is (202) 224-3121. Put it in your cell phone. Use it. If you're not calling at least once a week, you're not doing your part.
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the thing is, how much does this have to do with schumer, and how much with an incredibly unpopular republican party?
I suspect Peltola was more persuaded by VA and NJ results in 2025 than by anything schumer said. 1
I suspect Peltola was more persuaded by VA and NJ results in 2025 than by anything schumer said. 1
After securing strong recruits on a tough Senate map, the Democratic leader is not only predicting an upset 2026 victory, but also naming the states he thinks his party can flip.
www.nytimes.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:08 PM
the thing is, how much does this have to do with schumer, and how much with an incredibly unpopular republican party?
I suspect Peltola was more persuaded by VA and NJ results in 2025 than by anything schumer said. 1
I suspect Peltola was more persuaded by VA and NJ results in 2025 than by anything schumer said. 1
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"shoot first and inquire afterwards, and if you make mistakes, i will protect you."
hermann goring
16th president of the reichstag
nazi germany
30 august 1932 – 23 april 1945
sentenced to death after 218 day trial at neuremburg 1946
died by suicide 15 october 1946
office abolished
hermann goring
16th president of the reichstag
nazi germany
30 august 1932 – 23 april 1945
sentenced to death after 218 day trial at neuremburg 1946
died by suicide 15 october 1946
office abolished
January 14, 2026 at 7:09 PM
"shoot first and inquire afterwards, and if you make mistakes, i will protect you."
hermann goring
16th president of the reichstag
nazi germany
30 august 1932 – 23 april 1945
sentenced to death after 218 day trial at neuremburg 1946
died by suicide 15 october 1946
office abolished
hermann goring
16th president of the reichstag
nazi germany
30 august 1932 – 23 april 1945
sentenced to death after 218 day trial at neuremburg 1946
died by suicide 15 october 1946
office abolished