The Pines
@thepines.bsky.social
minneapolis born and raised
livin in bozeman since ‘04
always have a big sky pass
Bozeman, Montana
livin in bozeman since ‘04
always have a big sky pass
Bozeman, Montana
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"The American media makes things that are abnormal seem normal. The European press doesn’t do that. So you’ll see when they report on Trump’s rambling Davos speech, they will say it made no sense. In the US press, you’ll just see excerpts and an attempt to sanitize it." — @anneapplebaum.bsky.social
Anne Applebaum on Trump's betrayal of Europe
"They’re bewildered we’ve allowed this to happen."
www.publicnotice.co
February 7, 2026 at 6:40 PM
"The American media makes things that are abnormal seem normal. The European press doesn’t do that. So you’ll see when they report on Trump’s rambling Davos speech, they will say it made no sense. In the US press, you’ll just see excerpts and an attempt to sanitize it." — @anneapplebaum.bsky.social
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Liberal Currents Caucus rise up!
Part of why I hate on CNL so much is because I do think a hardline ~Georgist, pro-immigrant, urbanist organization would be an enormous asset to the democratic party. Instead I see something desperate to trip over its own shoes and blame the left. It's pathetic
February 8, 2026 at 6:43 AM
Liberal Currents Caucus rise up!
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Kara Swisher at www.threads.com says Will Lewis was fired.
Below that is his letter to the Post staff.
Below that is his letter to the Post staff.
February 8, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Kara Swisher at www.threads.com says Will Lewis was fired.
Below that is his letter to the Post staff.
Below that is his letter to the Post staff.
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Social media addiction doesn't affect everyone the same, but for sure it has cooked some people's judgement to the point you should question their ability to manage any position of responsibility.
Bill Ackman's fund, Pershing Square, manages 18 billion dollars for wealthy clients, billions of it for the Harvard Endowment
Anyways here he is uncritically eating up conspiracy slop from Naomi Wolf about stolen NYC elections
Anyways here he is uncritically eating up conspiracy slop from Naomi Wolf about stolen NYC elections
February 8, 2026 at 2:34 AM
Social media addiction doesn't affect everyone the same, but for sure it has cooked some people's judgement to the point you should question their ability to manage any position of responsibility.
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"Contrary to what the FBI and DOJ have said over the past year, it turns out there really is an FBI list of other people suspected of possible wrongdoing in connection with Epstein. President Trump is on that list, as well as a number of other powerful people."
open.substack.com/pub/jkbjourn...
open.substack.com/pub/jkbjourn...
Here is the FBI's Epstein List
We still don't know what the FBI did to investigate these allegations
open.substack.com
February 7, 2026 at 7:54 PM
"Contrary to what the FBI and DOJ have said over the past year, it turns out there really is an FBI list of other people suspected of possible wrongdoing in connection with Epstein. President Trump is on that list, as well as a number of other powerful people."
open.substack.com/pub/jkbjourn...
open.substack.com/pub/jkbjourn...
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Thirteen Russian and seven Belarusian athletes will compete in the XXV Winter Olympic Games as "neutral," meaning they will not be allowed to participate under their national flags or use national symbols.
As global sports ease sanctions on Russia and Belarus, attention turns to Olympics
One of the most talked-about moments at the Olympics came from Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych. After his race in Beijing in 2022, just days before Russia launched its full-scale invasi...
kyivindependent.com
February 7, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Thirteen Russian and seven Belarusian athletes will compete in the XXV Winter Olympic Games as "neutral," meaning they will not be allowed to participate under their national flags or use national symbols.
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"What you did was racist."
"Well ... you're fat."
Kind of proves the level of people we're dealing with.
"Well ... you're fat."
Kind of proves the level of people we're dealing with.
February 7, 2026 at 3:53 AM
"What you did was racist."
"Well ... you're fat."
Kind of proves the level of people we're dealing with.
"Well ... you're fat."
Kind of proves the level of people we're dealing with.
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Neither the President nor Vice President of the United States can make a public appearance in front of a non-partisan crowd either in America or abroad without being booed.
NEW: Huge cheers earlier for the Ukrainian athletes at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony.
Then huge BOOS as JD Vance comes on the big screen in the stadium.
Even the commentators can’t hide it…
Then huge BOOS as JD Vance comes on the big screen in the stadium.
Even the commentators can’t hide it…
February 6, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Neither the President nor Vice President of the United States can make a public appearance in front of a non-partisan crowd either in America or abroad without being booed.
This is like mega conservative brain stuff
February 6, 2026 at 11:17 PM
This is like mega conservative brain stuff
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The gall. He shot a woman who posed no threat to him and then boasted about it as he and his colleagues falsely maligned *her* reputation to cover it up.
The only question should whether his texts are admitted as evidence at his criminal trial.
The only question should whether his texts are admitted as evidence at his criminal trial.
The feds say the release of a Border Patrol agent's texts could "sully" his reputation.
But a judge says they're fair game, partly because Homeland Security has shown "zero concern" for the rep of Chicago's Marimar Martinez.
UPDATED @chicago.suntimes.com story: chicago.suntimes.com/2026/02/06/f...
But a judge says they're fair game, partly because Homeland Security has shown "zero concern" for the rep of Chicago's Marimar Martinez.
UPDATED @chicago.suntimes.com story: chicago.suntimes.com/2026/02/06/f...
Federal judge will let Marimar Martinez release text messages sent by Border Patrol agent who shot her
U.S. District Judge Georgia Alexakis pointed out that Martinez is "presumed innocent of any offense of which she has not been convicted." Martinez's attorney said the text messages and other evidence ...
chicago.suntimes.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:00 PM
The gall. He shot a woman who posed no threat to him and then boasted about it as he and his colleagues falsely maligned *her* reputation to cover it up.
The only question should whether his texts are admitted as evidence at his criminal trial.
The only question should whether his texts are admitted as evidence at his criminal trial.
God Lauren Sanchez is so gross.
February 6, 2026 at 10:56 PM
God Lauren Sanchez is so gross.
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JD Vance loudly booed at the Winter Olympics today.
February 6, 2026 at 9:25 PM
JD Vance loudly booed at the Winter Olympics today.
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Being a Black Trumper really asks a whole lot
February 6, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Being a Black Trumper really asks a whole lot
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This is a mix of accelerating cognitive decline/disinhibition combined with Trumps continuing compensatory response to severe ego injury over his mounting unpopularity. It’s accelerating the collapse of that popularity. abcnews.go.com/amp/US/trump...
Trump wants Penn Station, Dulles Airport named after him in funding deal with Schumer, sources say
Sources told ABC that Schumer rejected Trump's offer.
abcnews.go.com
February 6, 2026 at 10:26 PM
This is a mix of accelerating cognitive decline/disinhibition combined with Trumps continuing compensatory response to severe ego injury over his mounting unpopularity. It’s accelerating the collapse of that popularity. abcnews.go.com/amp/US/trump...
I'm missing the opening ceremony but I will be watching the majority of the Olympics from the Alps so that's cool.
February 6, 2026 at 10:12 PM
I'm missing the opening ceremony but I will be watching the majority of the Olympics from the Alps so that's cool.
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Net Zero Billionaires 2030 includes Amazon
In related news about the Washington Post and the state of journalism today, Amazon "ran a $1.2 billion tax bill last year, down from $9 billion the previous year, even as its profits jumped by 45% to nearly $90 billion."
That's in the wake of the 2025 tax bill
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
That's in the wake of the 2025 tax bill
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
Amazon's tax bill plunges after GOP tax cuts
The 87 percent drop is largely due to a more generous depreciation break in the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act.'
www.politico.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Net Zero Billionaires 2030 includes Amazon
Conservatives are totally incompatible with a free and fair society. Just utter trash humans infecting any agency that employs them.
Reviewing video from Fulton County elections raid.
Taken aback by the dismissive & sneering attitude from FBI agents toward the cop politely asking to see the warrant.
Looked him up: He's an immigrant w/ a doctorate in philosophy. His thesis? "Force by police officers toward African Americans."
Taken aback by the dismissive & sneering attitude from FBI agents toward the cop politely asking to see the warrant.
Looked him up: He's an immigrant w/ a doctorate in philosophy. His thesis? "Force by police officers toward African Americans."
February 6, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Conservatives are totally incompatible with a free and fair society. Just utter trash humans infecting any agency that employs them.
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And don't think I can ignore the dynamic that nearly all of the feds present (so far) are white... and every county employee and cop is black.
The entire episode feels invasive. Pins and needles, and that's just 12 minutes in.
The entire episode feels invasive. Pins and needles, and that's just 12 minutes in.
February 6, 2026 at 3:49 PM
And don't think I can ignore the dynamic that nearly all of the feds present (so far) are white... and every county employee and cop is black.
The entire episode feels invasive. Pins and needles, and that's just 12 minutes in.
The entire episode feels invasive. Pins and needles, and that's just 12 minutes in.
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Horrendously unprofessional conduct from FBI agents, with loads of racism in the mix. This is the culture that Kash Patel is bringing to the Bureau.
Reviewing video from Fulton County elections raid.
Taken aback by the dismissive & sneering attitude from FBI agents toward the cop politely asking to see the warrant.
Looked him up: He's an immigrant w/ a doctorate in philosophy. His thesis? "Force by police officers toward African Americans."
Taken aback by the dismissive & sneering attitude from FBI agents toward the cop politely asking to see the warrant.
Looked him up: He's an immigrant w/ a doctorate in philosophy. His thesis? "Force by police officers toward African Americans."
February 6, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Horrendously unprofessional conduct from FBI agents, with loads of racism in the mix. This is the culture that Kash Patel is bringing to the Bureau.
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Finneas is better at political messaging than 99% of the Democratic consultants in DC.
February 6, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Finneas is better at political messaging than 99% of the Democratic consultants in DC.
So many people still can't fucking imagine losing their account on the Nazi app it's really quite sad.
Trump job approval rating by news platform
🟢 Twitter/X: +9
🔴 Facebook: -7
🔴 Cable TV: -10
🔴 Podcasts/YouTube: -14
🔴 Local TV: -17
🔴 Instagram: -21
🔴 Broadcast TV: -28
🔴 TikTok: -28
🔴 Newspapers/news sites: -33
🔴 Reddit: -40
www.theargumentmag.com/p/twitter-is...
🟢 Twitter/X: +9
🔴 Facebook: -7
🔴 Cable TV: -10
🔴 Podcasts/YouTube: -14
🔴 Local TV: -17
🔴 Instagram: -21
🔴 Broadcast TV: -28
🔴 TikTok: -28
🔴 Newspapers/news sites: -33
🔴 Reddit: -40
www.theargumentmag.com/p/twitter-is...
February 6, 2026 at 4:04 PM
So many people still can't fucking imagine losing their account on the Nazi app it's really quite sad.
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1. deregulate everything and destroy all regulators so nothing functions in the public interest under the pretense this "aids innovation" and "empowers entrepreneurs"
2. blame poor people and minorities when nothing works
2. blame poor people and minorities when nothing works
Nashville is furious about power outages. Republicans say ‘woke’ is to blame.
As Nashville’s utility company struggled to recover from a catastrophic ice storm and its Democratic mayor ordered a review, some conservatives attacked diversity training.
www.nbcnews.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:51 PM
1. deregulate everything and destroy all regulators so nothing functions in the public interest under the pretense this "aids innovation" and "empowers entrepreneurs"
2. blame poor people and minorities when nothing works
2. blame poor people and minorities when nothing works
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ICE at every polling place?
Not nearly enough goons.
Refuse to seat winners?
No mechanism and would crash markets.
Lie about the vote, falsely claim fraud?
Very safe bet.
Seize ballot boxes in certain locations?
Worryingly plausible, as @rickhasen.bsky.social and @gregsargent.bsky.social explain.
Not nearly enough goons.
Refuse to seat winners?
No mechanism and would crash markets.
Lie about the vote, falsely claim fraud?
Very safe bet.
Seize ballot boxes in certain locations?
Worryingly plausible, as @rickhasen.bsky.social and @gregsargent.bsky.social explain.
Trump's FBI raid in Georgia is potential model for getting search warrant to seize 2026 ballot boxes, says @rickhasen.bsky.social.
"Once those ballots are out of control of election officials we’ve lost chain of custody."
On the pod Rick illuminatingly explains all:
newrepublic.com/article/2062...
"Once those ballots are out of control of election officials we’ve lost chain of custody."
On the pod Rick illuminatingly explains all:
newrepublic.com/article/2062...
Trump Press Sec Snaps at Media as Spin on Threat to Rig 2026 Goes Awry
After Trump called for Republicans to “nationalize” the midterms, Karoline Leavitt struggled to spin it away. We talked to an election law expert who explains the nightmare scenarios we should fear t...
newrepublic.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:18 PM
ICE at every polling place?
Not nearly enough goons.
Refuse to seat winners?
No mechanism and would crash markets.
Lie about the vote, falsely claim fraud?
Very safe bet.
Seize ballot boxes in certain locations?
Worryingly plausible, as @rickhasen.bsky.social and @gregsargent.bsky.social explain.
Not nearly enough goons.
Refuse to seat winners?
No mechanism and would crash markets.
Lie about the vote, falsely claim fraud?
Very safe bet.
Seize ballot boxes in certain locations?
Worryingly plausible, as @rickhasen.bsky.social and @gregsargent.bsky.social explain.