williamfergie.bsky.social
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February 13, 2026 at 10:17 PM
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Here we go again
Trump Has No (Legal) Power to Mess With the Election
But that won’t stop him from finding ways to make chaos.
www.theatlantic.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:15 PM
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When you have @danielsilvabooks.bsky.social commenting on your book, it makes for a great day! Thanks Danny!
My new favorite book! “If I Don’t Return” by my friend @markhertling.bsky.social #RealLifeHero and friend of Gabriel Allon! You will love it!
February 13, 2026 at 2:02 AM
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If you want to order Weathering Change but don’t want to support *unnamed giant corporation*, good news! Nooks Independent Bookshop would love to help you out.

It’s owned by two writers who are some of the kindest people I know.

(Link in first comment.)
February 13, 2026 at 2:49 AM
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New pillow 🌟 Sommer Hygge

I felt like it was time for my couch to get a new pillow.
Since it came out pretty well I'm making it available.
You can get your own or give it as a gift via my shop:
adamsdoyle-shop.fourthwall.com/products/som...
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Sommer Hygge Pillow
A painting of a little red fox warmed by the summer sun, sleeping under a curtain of leaves. The back is lush with vibrant leaves, along with touches of colorful butterflies.
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February 12, 2026 at 6:21 PM
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A YouTube channel devoted to obscure & less well known UFO sightings from around the world & across 8 or 9 decades… #ufosky #mystery #paranormal

youtube.com/@bitesizeduf...
Bitesized UFOs
Bitesized, digestible chunks of UFO history, researched & presented by Graeme Rendall, author of 5 UFO-related books including "UFOs Before Roswell", "Dawn of the Flying Saucers" & "Chasing Shadows". ...
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February 12, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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🇱🇹 Lithuania continues to strengthen Ukraine’s energy resilience.
22 generators were delivered to hospitals, municipal heat and water supply enterprises in Kyiv.
26 generators are on the way to the regions and facilities that need them most.
🎥: Ministry of Energy of Ukraine
February 11, 2026 at 3:21 PM
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Li's "Supreme Pressure"
Victor Li has published Supreme Pressure: The Rejection of John J. Parker and the Birth of the Modern Supreme Court Confirmation Process (Palgrave Macmillan): This book examines the 1930 Supreme Court nomination of John J. Parker, a turning point in American judicial politics. Alarmed by some of his past statements and opinions, labor and civil rights groups mounted a fierce campaign to block his confirmation. Not only was control of the Supreme Court hanging in the balance, but Parker's nomination symbolized a profound clash of ideologies, political agendas, economic doctrines, and interpretations of the Constitution. Their efforts sparked a dramatic Senate revolt, marking the first successful grassroots campaign to block a Supreme Court nominee. By exploring the circumstances of Parker’s rejection, this book traces how that battle laid the foundation for today’s highly partisan and contentious confirmation process. The book also reintroduces Parker as a consequential but largely forgotten figure in American jurisprudence—one whose rulings helped shape the South’s legal response to Brown v. Board of Education. Beyond the nomination fight, it delves into Parker’s political campaigns, judicial opinions, and relationships with key public figures, charting his dramatic rise, humiliating defeat, and enduring influence. Packed with intrigue, strategy, and the clash of competing ideologies, this is the story of how one nomination forever changed the rules of the game.--Dan Ernst  
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February 11, 2026 at 5:13 PM
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Whistleblowing is as American as ... the Stars & Stripes, apple pie, rule of law. It dates back centuries, and it's enshrined in the Journals of the Continental Congress 1774-1778. More from CRS: https://ow.ly/Me4j50YcBZ0 1/2
The Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA): A Legal Overview
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February 11, 2026 at 2:21 AM
"No, AI Doesn’t Justify Lower Interest Rates: Debunking the latest Trump-minion talking point," by Paul Krugman paulkrugman.substack.com/p/no-ai-does...
February 10, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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Russian officials have no desire to halt Russia’s almost 4-year-old invasion of neighboring Ukraine and think they can “outsmart” the United States during talks with Washington about how to end the war, a senior European intelligence official told The Associated Press.
Russia thinks it can outsmart the US during Ukraine peace talks, a European intelligence chief says
Russian officials have no intention of ending their war in Ukraine, according to a senior European intelligence official.
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February 10, 2026 at 11:15 AM
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Some Army civilians say they worked during the shutdown and were later told to report that they did not. Our exclusive details what happened and why it matters. Reporting by Eric Katz and Thomas Novelly buff.ly/KjomxZZ #shutdown
Some Army civilians worked during the shutdown—and were told to say they didn’t
What started as confusion became a coverup, employees and emails say.
www.govexec.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:23 PM
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A few pre-THREADS UK civil defence posters from the collection.
February 10, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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Hegseth, among others, is using the school as a punching bag to express the generic social anxiety and status-based resentment that drives much of the MAGA movement.

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
Pete Hegseth’s Attack on Harvard
The anger at the Ivy League is about status envy, not war-fighting.
www.theatlantic.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:08 PM
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“What makes Trumpism distinctive is not the invention of misogyny, but its normalization as a public governing style.”

open.substack.com/pub/theratio...
The Politics of the Other: How Contempt for Women Becomes Power
How misogyny moves from rhetoric to rule, and why democracies pay the price
open.substack.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:15 PM
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Also, if they are enablers, please let us know about them and their enabling so we can document it.
info@glowlaw.org, or fill out this form: glowlaw.org/corrections
Alternatively:
If you know DOJ lawyers
who are enabling or defending Trump’s authoritarian project,
use this article & @timothysnyder.bsky.social’s book to help them realize they need to
resist from the inside
and/or
quit.
So the very good news is that hundreds (if not thousands) of individual lawyers — both those employed by the Justice Department and those who, in ordinary times, would seek to join it — are refusing to lend their hand to Trump’s authoritarian project.

Perhaps they read @timothysnyder.bsky.social
February 8, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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Valentine's Day often brings grand gestures, but relationship therapists say romance doesn't need to be extravagant.
Relationship experts and couples say romance doesn't need grand gestures to thrive
Valentine's Day often brings grand gestures, but relationship therapists say romance doesn't need to be extravagant.
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February 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Happy Superb Owl Sunday to all who celebrate.
February 8, 2026 at 3:31 PM
February 7, 2026 at 8:38 PM
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This is the ad that Fox News does NOT want you to see.

Fox News rejected our newest ad, which demonstrates that Trump has “gone too far” with ICE.

But we will not remain silent in the face of these attacks.

Share our ad and follow @usjewishdems.bsky.social to join us in the fight.
February 6, 2026 at 4:18 PM
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Tomorrow (Feb 8, 10:30–11:30am ET) I'll be speaking with the Keweenaw Unitarian Universalist Fellowship about "How to Raise a Citizen" and why parents matter so much for civic learning.

Open to all. Details here: www.wnmufm.org/community-ca...
How to Raise a Citizen (and Why It's Up to You to Do It)
The Keweenaw Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (KUUF) will host a public forum online titled “How to Raise a Citizen (and Why It's Up to You to Do It)” from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Sunday, February 8.<br/...
www.wnmufm.org
February 7, 2026 at 4:09 PM
"NSA detected phone call between foreign intelligence and a person close to Trump: Whistleblower says that Tulsi Gabbard blocked agency from sharing report and delivered it to White House chief of staff" www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
February 7, 2026 at 7:57 PM
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Latest episode - a case from Felling, Gateshead… #ufosky
Bitesized UFOs 124: Miniature UFOs & Doll-Like Beings, 1979
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Bitesized UFOs 124: Miniature UFOs & Doll-Like Beings, 1979
YouTube video by Bitesized UFOs
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February 7, 2026 at 6:35 PM