Pinned
I’m worried that in the 2026 and 2028 elections, 49% of voters are gonna say “Trump and Musk turned out to be bad, but the rest of the GOP are fine.”
Which is why we need to tie all these bad things to the *entire GOP*.
Which is why we need to tie all these bad things to the *entire GOP*.
“The appeals court’s verdict is expected at a later date, possibly before summer.
During the trial that started last month, Le Pen acknowledged some people performed work for her party, then known as the National Front, while being paid as EU parliamentary aides, calling it “a mistake.”
During the trial that started last month, Le Pen acknowledged some people performed work for her party, then known as the National Front, while being paid as EU parliamentary aides, calling it “a mistake.”
French prosecutors have requested a five-year ban on holding elected office against far-right leader Marine Le Pen at a crucial appeal trial in Paris.
French prosecutors request 5-year ban on Marine Le Pen from holding office
French prosecutors have requested a five-year ban on holding elected office against far-right leader Marine Le Pen at a crucial appeal trial in Paris.
bit.ly
February 3, 2026 at 9:46 PM
“The appeals court’s verdict is expected at a later date, possibly before summer.
During the trial that started last month, Le Pen acknowledged some people performed work for her party, then known as the National Front, while being paid as EU parliamentary aides, calling it “a mistake.”
During the trial that started last month, Le Pen acknowledged some people performed work for her party, then known as the National Front, while being paid as EU parliamentary aides, calling it “a mistake.”
"Only 1 in 4 of Chicago’s indie music venues is profitable.
Owners say that data spells potential trouble.
Sold-out shows aren’t enough.
Higher costs are undercutting business everywhere, owners say, from juggernauts like Metro to neighborhood venues like the Ramova."
Owners say that data spells potential trouble.
Sold-out shows aren’t enough.
Higher costs are undercutting business everywhere, owners say, from juggernauts like Metro to neighborhood venues like the Ramova."
Only 1 in 4 of Chicago’s indie music venues is profitable. Owners say that data spells potential trouble
Sold-out shows aren’t enough. Higher costs are undercutting business everywhere, owners say, from juggernauts like Metro to neighborhood venues like the Ramova.
www.wbez.org
February 3, 2026 at 8:55 PM
"Only 1 in 4 of Chicago’s indie music venues is profitable.
Owners say that data spells potential trouble.
Sold-out shows aren’t enough.
Higher costs are undercutting business everywhere, owners say, from juggernauts like Metro to neighborhood venues like the Ramova."
Owners say that data spells potential trouble.
Sold-out shows aren’t enough.
Higher costs are undercutting business everywhere, owners say, from juggernauts like Metro to neighborhood venues like the Ramova."
"In Tennessee, the state provides grants to law enforcement agencies that work with ICE.
Since that was passed last year, the number of sheriff's offices and police departments that have signed a formal agreement with ICE has skyrocketed."
Since that was passed last year, the number of sheriff's offices and police departments that have signed a formal agreement with ICE has skyrocketed."
As some states try to show ICE the door, others put out the welcome mat
After ICE federal agents killed two U.S. citizens in Minnesota, the divide between states on either side of the immigration enforcement debate is growing wider.
www.npr.org
February 3, 2026 at 8:49 PM
"In Tennessee, the state provides grants to law enforcement agencies that work with ICE.
Since that was passed last year, the number of sheriff's offices and police departments that have signed a formal agreement with ICE has skyrocketed."
Since that was passed last year, the number of sheriff's offices and police departments that have signed a formal agreement with ICE has skyrocketed."
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“For some of London’s indebted local councils, repurposing former public toilets into bars, brunch spots and other commercial uses brings in much-needed income and restores life to old buildings.
But the developments also highlight a decline in the city’s public services
www.ft.com/content/1708...
But the developments also highlight a decline in the city’s public services
www.ft.com/content/1708...
March 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM
“For some of London’s indebted local councils, repurposing former public toilets into bars, brunch spots and other commercial uses brings in much-needed income and restores life to old buildings.
But the developments also highlight a decline in the city’s public services
www.ft.com/content/1708...
But the developments also highlight a decline in the city’s public services
www.ft.com/content/1708...
"Candles and Driveways: SF Mayor Daniel Lurie Focuses on the Little Things -
For a city known for its anything-goes ethos, for its embrace of letting your freak flag fly, the list of activities one could not legally do in San Francisco was remarkable."
For a city known for its anything-goes ethos, for its embrace of letting your freak flag fly, the list of activities one could not legally do in San Francisco was remarkable."
Candles and Driveways: San Francisco’s Mayor Focuses on the Little Things
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 8:29 PM
"Candles and Driveways: SF Mayor Daniel Lurie Focuses on the Little Things -
For a city known for its anything-goes ethos, for its embrace of letting your freak flag fly, the list of activities one could not legally do in San Francisco was remarkable."
For a city known for its anything-goes ethos, for its embrace of letting your freak flag fly, the list of activities one could not legally do in San Francisco was remarkable."
"What Happens to the Educators When the Schools Have Been Destroyed?
Hamada Abu Layla spent 22 years earning three degrees from Gaza universities.
Now they mock him from a garbage dump."
www.thenation.com/article/worl...
Hamada Abu Layla spent 22 years earning three degrees from Gaza universities.
Now they mock him from a garbage dump."
www.thenation.com/article/worl...
What Happens to the Educators When the Schools Have Been Destroyed?
Hamada Abu Layla spent 22 years earning three degrees from Gaza universities. Now they mock him from a garbage dump.
www.thenation.com
February 3, 2026 at 8:28 PM
"What Happens to the Educators When the Schools Have Been Destroyed?
Hamada Abu Layla spent 22 years earning three degrees from Gaza universities.
Now they mock him from a garbage dump."
www.thenation.com/article/worl...
Hamada Abu Layla spent 22 years earning three degrees from Gaza universities.
Now they mock him from a garbage dump."
www.thenation.com/article/worl...
"Builders are working on a plan for a massive program to develop "Trump Homes" to address affordability crisis.
Plan calls for builders to sell entry-level homes into a pathway-to-ownership program funded by private investors, w/ tenants' monthly payments counted toward a down payment after 3 years
Plan calls for builders to sell entry-level homes into a pathway-to-ownership program funded by private investors, w/ tenants' monthly payments counted toward a down payment after 3 years
Builders Push ‘Trump Homes’ to Win Backing for a Million Houses
Builders are working on a plan for a massive program to develop “Trump Homes” that would address the US affordability crisis while allowing private capital to deploy many billions of dollars.
www.bloomberg.com
February 3, 2026 at 8:26 PM
"Builders are working on a plan for a massive program to develop "Trump Homes" to address affordability crisis.
Plan calls for builders to sell entry-level homes into a pathway-to-ownership program funded by private investors, w/ tenants' monthly payments counted toward a down payment after 3 years
Plan calls for builders to sell entry-level homes into a pathway-to-ownership program funded by private investors, w/ tenants' monthly payments counted toward a down payment after 3 years
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“Tool libraries can accommodate a wide range of community needs:
In Chicago and Buffalo, you can find snowblowers and shovels (and sleds);
the collection of Baltimore’s Station North Tool Library ranges from gardening implements to car repair equipment.”
In Chicago and Buffalo, you can find snowblowers and shovels (and sleds);
the collection of Baltimore’s Station North Tool Library ranges from gardening implements to car repair equipment.”
Storm Recovery? That’s a Job for a Tool Library
As federal emergency assistance dries up, community tool-lending programs have emerged as a hyperlocal way to fill the gap and improve climate resilience.
www.bloomberg.com
January 26, 2026 at 8:39 PM
“Tool libraries can accommodate a wide range of community needs:
In Chicago and Buffalo, you can find snowblowers and shovels (and sleds);
the collection of Baltimore’s Station North Tool Library ranges from gardening implements to car repair equipment.”
In Chicago and Buffalo, you can find snowblowers and shovels (and sleds);
the collection of Baltimore’s Station North Tool Library ranges from gardening implements to car repair equipment.”
"The financial industry is a key contributor to NY's tax base, accounting for 7% of the city's tax revenue during the 2024 fiscal year.
Mamdani launched a campaign to lobby lawmakers to hike taxes on the richest residents and corporations, and for the state to send billions more in aid to the city"
Mamdani launched a campaign to lobby lawmakers to hike taxes on the richest residents and corporations, and for the state to send billions more in aid to the city"
Wall Street Bonanza Won’t Save NYC’s Finances, Mamdani Warns
Wall Street’s booming year will not be enough to stave off a financial crisis that Mayor Zohran Mamdani says is worse than the Great Recession nearly two decades ago.
www.bloomberg.com
February 3, 2026 at 8:22 PM
"The financial industry is a key contributor to NY's tax base, accounting for 7% of the city's tax revenue during the 2024 fiscal year.
Mamdani launched a campaign to lobby lawmakers to hike taxes on the richest residents and corporations, and for the state to send billions more in aid to the city"
Mamdani launched a campaign to lobby lawmakers to hike taxes on the richest residents and corporations, and for the state to send billions more in aid to the city"
"In Praise of Some Healthy Urban Disorder -
The book "Messy Cities" looks at unregulated and informal development from Toronto to Tokyo to show how less planning can deliver more vibrant neighborhoods."
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
The book "Messy Cities" looks at unregulated and informal development from Toronto to Tokyo to show how less planning can deliver more vibrant neighborhoods."
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
In Praise of Urban Disorder
The book Messy Cities looks at unregulated and informal development from Toronto to Tokyo to show how less planning can deliver more vibrant neighborhoods.
www.bloomberg.com
February 3, 2026 at 8:10 PM
"In Praise of Some Healthy Urban Disorder -
The book "Messy Cities" looks at unregulated and informal development from Toronto to Tokyo to show how less planning can deliver more vibrant neighborhoods."
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
The book "Messy Cities" looks at unregulated and informal development from Toronto to Tokyo to show how less planning can deliver more vibrant neighborhoods."
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
"Trump admin joins lawsuit alleging UCLA Geffen School of Medicine illegally considers race in its admission process.
DOJ alleges that UCLA medical school uses a "systemically racist approach" to admissions that privileges Black & Latino applicants over those who are white or Asian American."
DOJ alleges that UCLA medical school uses a "systemically racist approach" to admissions that privileges Black & Latino applicants over those who are white or Asian American."
UCLA medical school uses a 'systemically racist approach' to admissions, DOJ alleges
The Trump administration on Wednesday sought to join a federal lawsuit alleging that UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine illegally considers race in admissions.
www.aol.com
February 3, 2026 at 7:57 PM
"Trump admin joins lawsuit alleging UCLA Geffen School of Medicine illegally considers race in its admission process.
DOJ alleges that UCLA medical school uses a "systemically racist approach" to admissions that privileges Black & Latino applicants over those who are white or Asian American."
DOJ alleges that UCLA medical school uses a "systemically racist approach" to admissions that privileges Black & Latino applicants over those who are white or Asian American."
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"LAFD Foundation raked in millions in donations intended to pay for training & equipment.
The charity now acknowledges that $65k of those funds were spent on a celeb PR firm whose clients include Rihanna, to help LAFD leaders shape their messaging after a disaster that brought scrutiny of missteps
The charity now acknowledges that $65k of those funds were spent on a celeb PR firm whose clients include Rihanna, to help LAFD leaders shape their messaging after a disaster that brought scrutiny of missteps
LAFD Foundation says $65,000 went to celebrity PR firm
The foundation addressed the controversy in an email blast to supporters after The Times disclosed that charitable donations were used to pay the Lede Co.
www.aol.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:15 AM
"LAFD Foundation raked in millions in donations intended to pay for training & equipment.
The charity now acknowledges that $65k of those funds were spent on a celeb PR firm whose clients include Rihanna, to help LAFD leaders shape their messaging after a disaster that brought scrutiny of missteps
The charity now acknowledges that $65k of those funds were spent on a celeb PR firm whose clients include Rihanna, to help LAFD leaders shape their messaging after a disaster that brought scrutiny of missteps
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Little snowpack, strikes by mountain staff and Trump policies that are keeping international visitors away have made this a difficult season in the Rockies and beyond.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/t...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/t...
Western Ski Resorts and Their Terrible, Horrible, No Snow, Very Bad Year
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Little snowpack, strikes by mountain staff and Trump policies that are keeping international visitors away have made this a difficult season in the Rockies and beyond.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/t...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/t...
“The trend over time is stunning.
Peak lead rates occurred in samples from the 1960s, when lead was enriched by some 120 times compared with 2020–2024 samples.
But since the 1960s, lead exposure rates steadily plummeted.”
Peak lead rates occurred in samples from the 1960s, when lead was enriched by some 120 times compared with 2020–2024 samples.
But since the 1960s, lead exposure rates steadily plummeted.”
A century of hair clippings show lead exposure rates have plummeted
There’s no safe level of exposure to lead—but a small, strange study shows we’ve made incredible progress in recent decades
www.scientificamerican.com
February 3, 2026 at 7:42 PM
“The trend over time is stunning.
Peak lead rates occurred in samples from the 1960s, when lead was enriched by some 120 times compared with 2020–2024 samples.
But since the 1960s, lead exposure rates steadily plummeted.”
Peak lead rates occurred in samples from the 1960s, when lead was enriched by some 120 times compared with 2020–2024 samples.
But since the 1960s, lead exposure rates steadily plummeted.”
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"PROTECT"
"ICE EAT SHIT - NOT WELCOME HERE"
"BOVINO & ICE, GTFO!"
"SAME SHIT"
It's hard to state the widespread nature of signs and posters in Minneapolis right now. They are everywhere.
Minneapolis, February 2026
"ICE EAT SHIT - NOT WELCOME HERE"
"BOVINO & ICE, GTFO!"
"SAME SHIT"
It's hard to state the widespread nature of signs and posters in Minneapolis right now. They are everywhere.
Minneapolis, February 2026
February 3, 2026 at 7:31 PM
"PROTECT"
"ICE EAT SHIT - NOT WELCOME HERE"
"BOVINO & ICE, GTFO!"
"SAME SHIT"
It's hard to state the widespread nature of signs and posters in Minneapolis right now. They are everywhere.
Minneapolis, February 2026
"ICE EAT SHIT - NOT WELCOME HERE"
"BOVINO & ICE, GTFO!"
"SAME SHIT"
It's hard to state the widespread nature of signs and posters in Minneapolis right now. They are everywhere.
Minneapolis, February 2026
“Mexico’s decision to ban vapes has pushed the $1.5B industry into the hands of powerful cartels.
Though experts argue that vapes provide cigarette smokers with a safer alternative, Mexico categorized the devices in the same group as fentanyl, meaning sellers face lengthy prison sentences.”
Though experts argue that vapes provide cigarette smokers with a safer alternative, Mexico categorized the devices in the same group as fentanyl, meaning sellers face lengthy prison sentences.”
After Mexico bans vapes, cartels tighten their grip on a booming market
Organized crime in Mexico is tightening its grip on the vape market, a $1.5 billion industry.
apnews.com
February 3, 2026 at 7:35 PM
“Mexico’s decision to ban vapes has pushed the $1.5B industry into the hands of powerful cartels.
Though experts argue that vapes provide cigarette smokers with a safer alternative, Mexico categorized the devices in the same group as fentanyl, meaning sellers face lengthy prison sentences.”
Though experts argue that vapes provide cigarette smokers with a safer alternative, Mexico categorized the devices in the same group as fentanyl, meaning sellers face lengthy prison sentences.”
“How Trump Took Up the ‘Christian Genocide’ Cause in Nigeria -
The violence is multifaceted — as well as sectarian tensions, there are kidnappings for ransom and battles over land…”
The violence is multifaceted — as well as sectarian tensions, there are kidnappings for ransom and battles over land…”
How Trump Took Up the ‘Christian Genocide’ Cause in Nigeria
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 7:31 PM
“How Trump Took Up the ‘Christian Genocide’ Cause in Nigeria -
The violence is multifaceted — as well as sectarian tensions, there are kidnappings for ransom and battles over land…”
The violence is multifaceted — as well as sectarian tensions, there are kidnappings for ransom and battles over land…”
“The dealmaking ensured PM Sébastien Lecornu did not suffer the same fate as his two predecessors, who were ousted after proposing austerity measures.
With Pres Macron due to leave office next year, the budget success “elevates Lecornu as a potential contender for the 2027 presidential election,”
With Pres Macron due to leave office next year, the budget success “elevates Lecornu as a potential contender for the 2027 presidential election,”
Who won and who lost in France’s new 2026 budget | Euractiv
The main casualty appears to be the conservatives, long plagued by internal divisions
www.euractiv.com
February 3, 2026 at 7:29 PM
“The dealmaking ensured PM Sébastien Lecornu did not suffer the same fate as his two predecessors, who were ousted after proposing austerity measures.
With Pres Macron due to leave office next year, the budget success “elevates Lecornu as a potential contender for the 2027 presidential election,”
With Pres Macron due to leave office next year, the budget success “elevates Lecornu as a potential contender for the 2027 presidential election,”
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My column on why the Fed is in trouble no matter who Trump puts at the top.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/o...
Opinion | Meet the Federal Debt, the Fed’s Actual New Boss (Sorry, Kevin Warsh)
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:54 PM
My column on why the Fed is in trouble no matter who Trump puts at the top.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/o...
This is great!
“Anyone in the U.S. can now start a AI-powered “Search Party” in the Ring app to help find their missing dog, whether they own a Ring camera or not.
Since its launch, the AI-powered Search Party feature has helped reunite more than one lost dog a day with their owners.”
“Anyone in the U.S. can now start a AI-powered “Search Party” in the Ring app to help find their missing dog, whether they own a Ring camera or not.
Since its launch, the AI-powered Search Party feature has helped reunite more than one lost dog a day with their owners.”
Ring's Search Party helps reunite more than one lost dog a day—now available to everyone
The AI-powered feature, now accessible to anyone through Neighbors on the Ring app, uses cameras to help communities find missing dogs faster than ever before.
www.aboutamazon.com
February 3, 2026 at 5:31 PM
This is great!
“Anyone in the U.S. can now start a AI-powered “Search Party” in the Ring app to help find their missing dog, whether they own a Ring camera or not.
Since its launch, the AI-powered Search Party feature has helped reunite more than one lost dog a day with their owners.”
“Anyone in the U.S. can now start a AI-powered “Search Party” in the Ring app to help find their missing dog, whether they own a Ring camera or not.
Since its launch, the AI-powered Search Party feature has helped reunite more than one lost dog a day with their owners.”
“Homeland Security is targeting Americans with administrative subpoenas -
In October, a retiree emailed a DHS attorney to urge mercy for an asylum seeker.
Then DHS subpoenaed his Google account and sent investigators to his home.”
www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
In October, a retiree emailed a DHS attorney to urge mercy for an asylum seeker.
Then DHS subpoenaed his Google account and sent investigators to his home.”
www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
Homeland Security is targeting Americans with this secretive legal weapon
Under Trump, the Department of Homeland Security has weaponized administrative subpoenas to attack free speech, according to privacy and civil rights groups.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 3, 2026 at 5:01 PM
“Homeland Security is targeting Americans with administrative subpoenas -
In October, a retiree emailed a DHS attorney to urge mercy for an asylum seeker.
Then DHS subpoenaed his Google account and sent investigators to his home.”
www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
In October, a retiree emailed a DHS attorney to urge mercy for an asylum seeker.
Then DHS subpoenaed his Google account and sent investigators to his home.”
www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
“Why does this river slice straight through a mountain range?
After 150 years, scientists finally know.
Geologists discover rivers slice through mountain ranges because Earth's crust is so dense, it begins to sink—a process dubbed "lithospheric drip"
theconversation.com/why-does-thi...
After 150 years, scientists finally know.
Geologists discover rivers slice through mountain ranges because Earth's crust is so dense, it begins to sink—a process dubbed "lithospheric drip"
theconversation.com/why-does-thi...
Why does this river slice straight through a mountain range? After 150 years, scientists finally know
Deep beneath the Rockies, a huge slab of crust ‘dripped’ into the mantle. It changed America forever.
theconversation.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:19 PM
“Why does this river slice straight through a mountain range?
After 150 years, scientists finally know.
Geologists discover rivers slice through mountain ranges because Earth's crust is so dense, it begins to sink—a process dubbed "lithospheric drip"
theconversation.com/why-does-thi...
After 150 years, scientists finally know.
Geologists discover rivers slice through mountain ranges because Earth's crust is so dense, it begins to sink—a process dubbed "lithospheric drip"
theconversation.com/why-does-thi...
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A reminder that the Kennedy Center is the literal and legal and congressional designated presidential memorial to JFK. This would be like Trump tearing down the Lincoln Memorial to build something “better.”
February 2, 2026 at 1:28 AM
A reminder that the Kennedy Center is the literal and legal and congressional designated presidential memorial to JFK. This would be like Trump tearing down the Lincoln Memorial to build something “better.”
Reposted by Torr Leonard 🧵
Businesses across Minneapolis have fundamentally changed their mission in the weeks since ICE descended on Minnesota. That new mission — to care for those too afraid to leave their homes and for those protesting on their behalf — has only intensified in the days since Alex Pretti was killed.
Small Businesses in Minneapolis Serve a City in Crisis. ‘This Is Our New Normal.’
In Minneapolis and St. Paul, business owners work to lift up a community that has been roiled by the presence of thousands of immigration agents.
nyti.ms
February 2, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Businesses across Minneapolis have fundamentally changed their mission in the weeks since ICE descended on Minnesota. That new mission — to care for those too afraid to leave their homes and for those protesting on their behalf — has only intensified in the days since Alex Pretti was killed.