The Epic Skeptic
@theepicskeptic.bsky.social
Polymath (but not math), weirdo
Former punk, current fuddy duddy
Check out my book! https://a.co/d/j1acjD1
Former punk, current fuddy duddy
Check out my book! https://a.co/d/j1acjD1
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Insanity. They are laughing at us.
February 17, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Insanity. They are laughing at us.
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You know you're immersed in the world of books when you have a dream that you're crazy about a new author you've discovered...
and then you get to the bookstore and see "The Complete Works of..." that author...
and you start crying...
because that means you'll never get to meet the author 🥺
and then you get to the bookstore and see "The Complete Works of..." that author...
and you start crying...
because that means you'll never get to meet the author 🥺
February 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM
You know you're immersed in the world of books when you have a dream that you're crazy about a new author you've discovered...
and then you get to the bookstore and see "The Complete Works of..." that author...
and you start crying...
because that means you'll never get to meet the author 🥺
and then you get to the bookstore and see "The Complete Works of..." that author...
and you start crying...
because that means you'll never get to meet the author 🥺
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Today the Minnesota House gaveled into session for the first time since we lost Speaker Hortman, Mark, and Gilbert.
In the spirit of Melissa, we commit to doing our work with humility, grace, and compassion.
In the spirit of Melissa, we commit to doing our work with humility, grace, and compassion.
February 17, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Today the Minnesota House gaveled into session for the first time since we lost Speaker Hortman, Mark, and Gilbert.
In the spirit of Melissa, we commit to doing our work with humility, grace, and compassion.
In the spirit of Melissa, we commit to doing our work with humility, grace, and compassion.
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Here's a reminder that we Concentration Camps on US soil, ICE is still unlawfully detaining people at random.
February 17, 2026 at 4:14 AM
Here's a reminder that we Concentration Camps on US soil, ICE is still unlawfully detaining people at random.
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It’s kind of astonishing the sorts of conversations we have these days.
February 18, 2026 at 1:24 AM
It’s kind of astonishing the sorts of conversations we have these days.
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I spent my childhood inside of American concentration camps. I know one when I see one. And that is what ICE is building.
February 17, 2026 at 9:00 PM
I spent my childhood inside of American concentration camps. I know one when I see one. And that is what ICE is building.
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Meanwhile, in Germany, the public weighs in on what they think of the Epstein Administration.
#BrutalButAccurate
#BrutalButAccurate
February 17, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Meanwhile, in Germany, the public weighs in on what they think of the Epstein Administration.
#BrutalButAccurate
#BrutalButAccurate
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Tonight’s dumb napkin cartoon…
February 16, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Tonight’s dumb napkin cartoon…
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This is… well… f%ked.
Homeland Security Wants Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE Accounts
www.nytimes.com
February 16, 2026 at 1:41 AM
This is… well… f%ked.
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Incredible. We got to "Is a pedophile island really all that bad?" five times faster than I thought.
Noah Rothman on the Epstein files: "It is a witch hunt. It‘s a moral panic."
February 16, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Incredible. We got to "Is a pedophile island really all that bad?" five times faster than I thought.
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The open racism you guys have emboldened, megyn
February 16, 2026 at 10:22 PM
The open racism you guys have emboldened, megyn
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‘Major leak at Highland nuclear site triggers hunt for mystery bunkers’ reminds us that spikes in childhood leukaemia, breast cancer, thyroid cancer and all cancers around nuclear facilities have been confirmed by German and other independent researchers talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/02/15/m...
‘Major leak at Highland nuclear site triggers hunt for mystery bunkers’ reminds us that spikes in childhood leukaemia, breast cancer, thyroid cancer and all cancers around nuclear facilities have been...
Please Support Talking-up Scotland at: on the above. The National’s report today with the above headline, reminds me. Of what? Increased child leukaemia Increased breast cancer Increased thyr…
talkingupscotlandtwo.com
February 16, 2026 at 10:51 PM
‘Major leak at Highland nuclear site triggers hunt for mystery bunkers’ reminds us that spikes in childhood leukaemia, breast cancer, thyroid cancer and all cancers around nuclear facilities have been confirmed by German and other independent researchers talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/02/15/m...
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This is scary. We don't generally have these things happen in RI.
Rhode Island Governor Actively Monitoring Pawtucket Ice Rink Mass Shooting | Pawtucket, RI Patch share.google/5Hc27OAu41Ie...
Rhode Island Governor Actively Monitoring Pawtucket Ice Rink Mass Shooting | Pawtucket, RI Patch share.google/5Hc27OAu41Ie...
Rhode Island Governor 'Actively Monitoring' Pawtucket Ice Rink Mass Shooting
The shooter opened fire from the stands of Dennis M Lynch Arena, one media outlet reported.
share.google
February 16, 2026 at 9:49 PM
This is scary. We don't generally have these things happen in RI.
Rhode Island Governor Actively Monitoring Pawtucket Ice Rink Mass Shooting | Pawtucket, RI Patch share.google/5Hc27OAu41Ie...
Rhode Island Governor Actively Monitoring Pawtucket Ice Rink Mass Shooting | Pawtucket, RI Patch share.google/5Hc27OAu41Ie...
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ALFORD: We're not doing the drop boxes, which led to a lot of mistrust during the 2020 election
BORIS SANCHEZ: Well, a lot of that mistrust was sewn by the president, who made repeated false claims about widespread election fraud when there was none
BORIS SANCHEZ: Well, a lot of that mistrust was sewn by the president, who made repeated false claims about widespread election fraud when there was none
February 16, 2026 at 7:46 PM
ALFORD: We're not doing the drop boxes, which led to a lot of mistrust during the 2020 election
BORIS SANCHEZ: Well, a lot of that mistrust was sewn by the president, who made repeated false claims about widespread election fraud when there was none
BORIS SANCHEZ: Well, a lot of that mistrust was sewn by the president, who made repeated false claims about widespread election fraud when there was none
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"The people of Minnesota made it clear that if the regime wanted to come for their neighbors they would have to go through them."
As @simonwdc.bsky.social notes Dems should move toward condemning mass deportations along with ICE violence (discusses my piece)
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/standing-u...
As @simonwdc.bsky.social notes Dems should move toward condemning mass deportations along with ICE violence (discusses my piece)
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/standing-u...
Standing Up For Our Neighbors - A Vital Lesson From The Siege Of Minnesota
Dems need to make clear they are for reining in ICE, *and* stopping mass deportation and the expansion of the detention centers. We must stand up for our neighbors.
www.hopiumchronicles.com
February 16, 2026 at 5:17 PM
"The people of Minnesota made it clear that if the regime wanted to come for their neighbors they would have to go through them."
As @simonwdc.bsky.social notes Dems should move toward condemning mass deportations along with ICE violence (discusses my piece)
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/standing-u...
As @simonwdc.bsky.social notes Dems should move toward condemning mass deportations along with ICE violence (discusses my piece)
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/standing-u...
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"The owners of a Dallas County warehouse that ICE had planned to use as a mega detention center said Monday it will not sell or lease the property to the federal government.
“God answered our prayers,” the Hutchins Mayor said after learning of the decision...
www.dallasnews.com/news/immigra...
“God answered our prayers,” the Hutchins Mayor said after learning of the decision...
www.dallasnews.com/news/immigra...
Warehouse owner won’t sell Dallas County property to ICE for migrant detention center
The owners of a Dallas County warehouse that Immigration and Customs Enforcement had planned to use as a mega detention center said Monday it will not sell or...
www.dallasnews.com
February 16, 2026 at 8:45 PM
"The owners of a Dallas County warehouse that ICE had planned to use as a mega detention center said Monday it will not sell or lease the property to the federal government.
“God answered our prayers,” the Hutchins Mayor said after learning of the decision...
www.dallasnews.com/news/immigra...
“God answered our prayers,” the Hutchins Mayor said after learning of the decision...
www.dallasnews.com/news/immigra...
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Power to the People!
February 16, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Power to the People!
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t.me/NewsInsideUk...
t.me/noel_reports...
President Zelensky warned that allowing Russia to seize territory would repeat mistakes made since 2014 and earlier conflicts. He said Putin cannot be stopped with concessions and claimed Russia is losing 30,000 to 35,000 troops a month.
t.me/noel_reports...
President Zelensky warned that allowing Russia to seize territory would repeat mistakes made since 2014 and earlier conflicts. He said Putin cannot be stopped with concessions and claimed Russia is losing 30,000 to 35,000 troops a month.
February 16, 2026 at 11:17 AM
t.me/NewsInsideUk...
t.me/noel_reports...
President Zelensky warned that allowing Russia to seize territory would repeat mistakes made since 2014 and earlier conflicts. He said Putin cannot be stopped with concessions and claimed Russia is losing 30,000 to 35,000 troops a month.
t.me/noel_reports...
President Zelensky warned that allowing Russia to seize territory would repeat mistakes made since 2014 and earlier conflicts. He said Putin cannot be stopped with concessions and claimed Russia is losing 30,000 to 35,000 troops a month.
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A fun thing to do is look at Amazon’s price history tool.
Prices remain steady on most things over the last 30 days. Toggle it to 90 and almost everything spiked 30%
Prices remain steady on most things over the last 30 days. Toggle it to 90 and almost everything spiked 30%
February 16, 2026 at 5:05 PM
A fun thing to do is look at Amazon’s price history tool.
Prices remain steady on most things over the last 30 days. Toggle it to 90 and almost everything spiked 30%
Prices remain steady on most things over the last 30 days. Toggle it to 90 and almost everything spiked 30%
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Donald Trump would rather die before admitting the truth about the horrors he committed over the years.
He’s a coward.
He’s a coward.
February 15, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Donald Trump would rather die before admitting the truth about the horrors he committed over the years.
He’s a coward.
He’s a coward.
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Tennessee
"No details about the size, scope, purchase price or street address of the facility in Lebanon, about 30 miles east of Nashville, were immediately made available Friday, and news of the purchase took state and local officials by surprise..."
tennesseelookout.com/2026/02/13/i...
"No details about the size, scope, purchase price or street address of the facility in Lebanon, about 30 miles east of Nashville, were immediately made available Friday, and news of the purchase took state and local officials by surprise..."
tennesseelookout.com/2026/02/13/i...
ICE to open second Tennessee immigrant detention center in Lebanon • Tennessee Lookout
Immigrations and Customs Enforcement has purchased a facility in Lebanon to house detained immigrants, an agency spokesperson said Friday.
tennesseelookout.com
February 16, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Tennessee
"No details about the size, scope, purchase price or street address of the facility in Lebanon, about 30 miles east of Nashville, were immediately made available Friday, and news of the purchase took state and local officials by surprise..."
tennesseelookout.com/2026/02/13/i...
"No details about the size, scope, purchase price or street address of the facility in Lebanon, about 30 miles east of Nashville, were immediately made available Friday, and news of the purchase took state and local officials by surprise..."
tennesseelookout.com/2026/02/13/i...
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#BlessTheProtestors in #TEXAS
#TEXASlegislature is the terrible price of gerrymandering
Students Across the U.S. Are Protesting ICE. Texas Wants to Punish Their Schools. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/15/u...
#TEXASlegislature is the terrible price of gerrymandering
Students Across the U.S. Are Protesting ICE. Texas Wants to Punish Their Schools. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/15/u...
Students Across the U.S. Are Protesting ICE. Texas Wants to Punish Their Schools.
www.nytimes.com
February 15, 2026 at 5:01 PM
#BlessTheProtestors in #TEXAS
#TEXASlegislature is the terrible price of gerrymandering
Students Across the U.S. Are Protesting ICE. Texas Wants to Punish Their Schools. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/15/u...
#TEXASlegislature is the terrible price of gerrymandering
Students Across the U.S. Are Protesting ICE. Texas Wants to Punish Their Schools. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/15/u...
Ah yes, the year I got out of undergrad, the first presidency I got to vote for (and watch stolen). Elder melinnials have watched it all burn on repeat and are exhausted
February 16, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Ah yes, the year I got out of undergrad, the first presidency I got to vote for (and watch stolen). Elder melinnials have watched it all burn on repeat and are exhausted
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"The Baltimore County Council will convene an emergency session Tuesday to consider legislation to ban private persons, corporations, property owners or third-party contractors from gaining permits to operate detention centers in the county...."
www.wbaltv.com/article/balt...
www.wbaltv.com/article/balt...
County executive addresses rumors of ICE office opening in Hunt Valley
The Baltimore County Council will convene an emergency session on Tuesday to consider legislation about the purchase, similar to a move that Howard County made to prevent a private detention center in...
www.wbaltv.com
February 16, 2026 at 6:43 PM
"The Baltimore County Council will convene an emergency session Tuesday to consider legislation to ban private persons, corporations, property owners or third-party contractors from gaining permits to operate detention centers in the county...."
www.wbaltv.com/article/balt...
www.wbaltv.com/article/balt...
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If you want to understand why rich guys are turning back to eugenics and recreating the rhetoric and theology of slavery, it’s because they know on some level this level of wealth inequality is unjustifiable bsky.app/profile/marl...
February 16, 2026 at 6:06 PM
If you want to understand why rich guys are turning back to eugenics and recreating the rhetoric and theology of slavery, it’s because they know on some level this level of wealth inequality is unjustifiable bsky.app/profile/marl...