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This is the point at which we've arrived in this country after little more than a year: People are afraid to go out without their passports. Tell me again how BoTh pArTieS aRe tHe SaMe. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/u...
Minneapolis Residents Wear Their Passports, Desperate to Ward Off ICE
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:31 AM
This is the point at which we've arrived in this country after little more than a year: People are afraid to go out without their passports. Tell me again how BoTh pArTieS aRe tHe SaMe. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/u...
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As I suspected, Gabbard was at the FBI raid in her capacity to look into foreign election interference- something Giuliani told Trump he needs to prove in order to have the military seize voting machines. From Hugo Lowell:
February 3, 2026 at 1:40 AM
As I suspected, Gabbard was at the FBI raid in her capacity to look into foreign election interference- something Giuliani told Trump he needs to prove in order to have the military seize voting machines. From Hugo Lowell:
Very glad these turtles were rescued from the cold in Texas and administered emergency care if needed. www.nytimes.com/video/climat...
Video: Hundreds of Sea Turtles Rescued Off the Gulf Coast Due to Freezing Cold
More than 500 green sea turtles were rescued in Corpus Christi, Texas, after nearly freezing to death. The animals were brought to a shelter and assessed if they needed medical care. The turtles will ...
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Very glad these turtles were rescued from the cold in Texas and administered emergency care if needed. www.nytimes.com/video/climat...
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This is now without question the biggest politico-financial scandal in United States history. Teapot Dome was trivial in comparison.
I was a little late to catch up with this WSJ kleptocracy story. We already knew Sheikh Tahnoon dropped $2b on World Liberty Financial to get Trump to let UAE import advanced chips. Now we learn Tahnoon also purchased 49 percent of World Liberty Financial.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
‘Spy Sheikh’ Bought Secret Stake in Trump Company
$500 million investment for 49% of World Liberty came months before U.A.E. won access to tightly guarded American AI chips.
www.wsj.com
February 2, 2026 at 8:21 PM
This is now without question the biggest politico-financial scandal in United States history. Teapot Dome was trivial in comparison.
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Trump could not be more explicit about his intention to rig elections this year and in 2028
Trump: "These people were brought to our country to vote, & they vote illegally. The Republicans should say, we should take over the voting in at least 15 places. The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting. We have states that I won that show I didn't win. You're gonna see something in Georgia"
February 2, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Trump could not be more explicit about his intention to rig elections this year and in 2028
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"Measles is one of the most contagious diseases: Among people without immunity, 90% of those exposed to a case will get sick. (In comparison, between 4% and 12% of unvaccinated people exposed to a case of influenza will develop symptoms.)"
ICE now confirming that there is a measles outbreak at the Texas concentration camp where young Liam was held.
February 2, 2026 at 12:26 AM
"Measles is one of the most contagious diseases: Among people without immunity, 90% of those exposed to a case will get sick. (In comparison, between 4% and 12% of unvaccinated people exposed to a case of influenza will develop symptoms.)"
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In many of the first generation of modern concentration camp systems (near the turn of the twentieth century), the vast majority of deaths were caused by disease and malnutrition. Most of the victims were women and children.
It appears there is now a measles outbreak at the Dilley family detention facility. www.sacurrent.com/news/san-ant...
Source: Measles outbreak reported at ICE's Dilley family detention facility
DPS troopers stand guard in front of the Dilley detention center during a protest last weekend. After a week of public outcry over the Dilley, Texas South
www.sacurrent.com
February 2, 2026 at 12:29 AM
In many of the first generation of modern concentration camp systems (near the turn of the twentieth century), the vast majority of deaths were caused by disease and malnutrition. Most of the victims were women and children.
If @democrats.org @housedemocrats.bsky.social somehow gain control of both House and Senate this fall, the very first order of business on the very first day—by 12:30 pm, in fact—of 2027 should be to impeach and convict Secretary 🧠🪱.
Important story fron the wonderful @melodyschreiber.com
US committee is reconsidering all vaccine recommendations
Move is dramatic departure for advisory group under Kirk Milhoan, who says he doesn’t like the term ‘established science’
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
US committee is reconsidering all vaccine recommendations
Move is dramatic departure for advisory group under Kirk Milhoan, who says he doesn’t like the term ‘established science’
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
US committee is reconsidering all vaccine recommendations
Move is dramatic departure for advisory group under Kirk Milhoan, who says he doesn’t like the term ‘established science’
www.theguardian.com
February 1, 2026 at 7:48 PM
If @democrats.org @housedemocrats.bsky.social somehow gain control of both House and Senate this fall, the very first order of business on the very first day—by 12:30 pm, in fact—of 2027 should be to impeach and convict Secretary 🧠🪱.
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February 1, 2026 at 6:49 PM
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I'd like to see the midnight report to be certain, but yeah. This is going to be about a 30 point swing in the margin towards the Democrat from the 2024 presidential election (40 point swing from the 2022 midterm result for the seat) if the current vote holds up. Stunning
MAJOR UPSET ALERT: Democrat Taylor Rehmet has just been projected the winner of the Texas SD9 special election — flipping a district that went Trump +17 and hasn’t elected a Democrat since 1991.
Trump personally endorsed Leigh Wambsganss and spent days hyping this race… and still lost.
Trump personally endorsed Leigh Wambsganss and spent days hyping this race… and still lost.
February 1, 2026 at 4:38 AM
I'd like to see the midnight report to be certain, but yeah. This is going to be about a 30 point swing in the margin towards the Democrat from the 2024 presidential election (40 point swing from the 2022 midterm result for the seat) if the current vote holds up. Stunning
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Seeing images of children gassed on the streets of an American city and recalling how in Trump 1.0, POTUS bombed Syria due to images of gassed children.
February 1, 2026 at 2:39 AM
Seeing images of children gassed on the streets of an American city and recalling how in Trump 1.0, POTUS bombed Syria due to images of gassed children.
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“Children were in the crowd screaming.”
Just experienced the most intense tear gassing of my life by federal officers outside the ICE facility in Portland where marchers gathered. There was no fast exit as they indiscriminately threw loads of gas and flash bangs. Children were in the crowd screaming. @oregoncapitalchronicle.com
February 1, 2026 at 2:15 AM
“Children were in the crowd screaming.”
RIP. Kind of surprising to read his views about acting given how good he was at it, or at least at comedy, which is all I've ever seen him in. I'm enjoying "Sanford and Son" on DVD and just watched an episode last night. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/a...
Demond Wilson, Long-Suffering Son on ‘Sanford and Son,’ Dies at 79
www.nytimes.com
January 31, 2026 at 8:32 PM
RIP. Kind of surprising to read his views about acting given how good he was at it, or at least at comedy, which is all I've ever seen him in. I'm enjoying "Sanford and Son" on DVD and just watched an episode last night. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/a...
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This is just insane. It’s only a matter of time before DHS kills another innocent person here.
(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
January 31, 2026 at 6:13 PM
This is just insane. It’s only a matter of time before DHS kills another innocent person here.
(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
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DHS should be embarrassed that their ICE agent hires are so soft they can’t handle being videotaped, even while masked, so they resort to pepper spraying women at close range.
And we should be proud of the Santa Barbara women who stood their ground anyway.
And we should be proud of the Santa Barbara women who stood their ground anyway.
January 31, 2026 at 5:08 PM
DHS should be embarrassed that their ICE agent hires are so soft they can’t handle being videotaped, even while masked, so they resort to pepper spraying women at close range.
And we should be proud of the Santa Barbara women who stood their ground anyway.
And we should be proud of the Santa Barbara women who stood their ground anyway.
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Maria Santay, a U.S. citizen and community observer, live-streamed masked ICE agents detaining her after they boxed in her car from all sides and smashed her window. Local police showed up and did nothing.
She was denied access to a restroom, and forced to pee in the parking lot while handcuffed.
She was denied access to a restroom, and forced to pee in the parking lot while handcuffed.
January 31, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Maria Santay, a U.S. citizen and community observer, live-streamed masked ICE agents detaining her after they boxed in her car from all sides and smashed her window. Local police showed up and did nothing.
She was denied access to a restroom, and forced to pee in the parking lot while handcuffed.
She was denied access to a restroom, and forced to pee in the parking lot while handcuffed.
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Did you see this?
“those who received an mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine were less likely to die in subsequent 4 years than unvaccinated”
This weekend would be a great time to get a COVID booster vax
“those who received an mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine were less likely to die in subsequent 4 years than unvaccinated”
This weekend would be a great time to get a COVID booster vax
📉25% LOWER ALL-CAUSE MORTALITY! Wowzers—one of the largest long-term safety studies ever undertaken: “Among 28 mil adults, those who received an mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine were less likely to die in subsequent 4 years than unvaccinated, corresponding to a 25% lower risk of death from all causes.”
January 31, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Did you see this?
“those who received an mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine were less likely to die in subsequent 4 years than unvaccinated”
This weekend would be a great time to get a COVID booster vax
“those who received an mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine were less likely to die in subsequent 4 years than unvaccinated”
This weekend would be a great time to get a COVID booster vax
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The interim head of the country’s cyber defense agency uploaded sensitive contracting documents into a public version of ChatGPT last summer, triggering multiple automated security warnings…
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
January 31, 2026 at 7:39 AM
The interim head of the country’s cyber defense agency uploaded sensitive contracting documents into a public version of ChatGPT last summer, triggering multiple automated security warnings…
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
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Trump’s America 2026. Masked armed men in body armor arresting journalists in the night.
We’re truly going back to the 1930s.
My almost 90 y/o mom was right when she moved back to Austria this year: “I grew up under fascism, I don’t need to die under it” 😳
We’re truly going back to the 1930s.
My almost 90 y/o mom was right when she moved back to Austria this year: “I grew up under fascism, I don’t need to die under it” 😳
Recall that Melissa Hortman and her husband were murdered not long ago by a fake cop who showed up at their door looking like this guy
This is from Georgia Fort’s video.
DEA?!? Gotta be a “task force.”
DEA?!? Gotta be a “task force.”
January 31, 2026 at 1:56 AM
Trump’s America 2026. Masked armed men in body armor arresting journalists in the night.
We’re truly going back to the 1930s.
My almost 90 y/o mom was right when she moved back to Austria this year: “I grew up under fascism, I don’t need to die under it” 😳
We’re truly going back to the 1930s.
My almost 90 y/o mom was right when she moved back to Austria this year: “I grew up under fascism, I don’t need to die under it” 😳
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Springfield’s mayor has been talking about this for days now.
A court decision is likely on Monday, and may halt the end of TPS. It’s unclear whether DHS is going into Springfield anyway.
A court decision is likely on Monday, and may halt the end of TPS. It’s unclear whether DHS is going into Springfield anyway.
Breaking MS NOW:
The Trump admin is now eyeing Ohio for immigration enforcement operations that could begin as early as next week.
The operation is expected to target Haitian immigrants — with temporary protected status for Haiti expiring on Feb. 3.
The Trump admin is now eyeing Ohio for immigration enforcement operations that could begin as early as next week.
The operation is expected to target Haitian immigrants — with temporary protected status for Haiti expiring on Feb. 3.
ICE eyeing Ohio next, where it is expected to target Haitian immigrants
An estimated 12,000 to 15,000 Haitians live in Springfield, Ohio, a community that President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance targeted during the 2024 campaign, falsely accusing the community ...
www.ms.now
January 31, 2026 at 2:47 AM
Springfield’s mayor has been talking about this for days now.
A court decision is likely on Monday, and may halt the end of TPS. It’s unclear whether DHS is going into Springfield anyway.
A court decision is likely on Monday, and may halt the end of TPS. It’s unclear whether DHS is going into Springfield anyway.
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January 31, 2026 at 1:11 AM
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Don Lemon speaks outside of the courtroom after release: "I have spent my entire life covering the news. I will not stop now ... I will not be silenced."
January 30, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Don Lemon speaks outside of the courtroom after release: "I have spent my entire life covering the news. I will not stop now ... I will not be silenced."
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Thank you. To everyone who is out there fighting what they're doing and everyone who is just trying to survive this cruelty.
It's near-white out conditions in Chicago as the snow comes down, and tonight's anti-ICE/CBP rally is wrapping up in front of city hall.
But not before the crowd bounces and chants, "I believe that we will win!"
But not before the crowd bounces and chants, "I believe that we will win!"
January 31, 2026 at 1:53 AM
Thank you. To everyone who is out there fighting what they're doing and everyone who is just trying to survive this cruelty.
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"Pivot"
Scoop: Federal agents were told this week that they have broader power to arrest people without a warrant, according to an internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo reviewed by The New York Times.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/u...
ICE Expands Power of Agents to Arrest People Without Warrants
www.nytimes.com
January 31, 2026 at 12:54 AM
"Pivot"