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Words and bent ideas. Reconstituted writer (goldenrod draft) and editor. Fixed-rope abseil expert. Six years of schoolin' in philosophy, which was some fun.
Vancouver Is | London
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@barackobama.bsky.social: "Bad Bunny's halftime show... This is what a community is. People who did not speak Spanish and have never been to Puerto Rico saw that elderly woman serving a drink and the kids dancing with their grandmas... There's room for everybody here. That I think is where we win."
February 14, 2026 at 6:54 PM
@barackobama.bsky.social: "Bad Bunny's halftime show... This is what a community is. People who did not speak Spanish and have never been to Puerto Rico saw that elderly woman serving a drink and the kids dancing with their grandmas... There's room for everybody here. That I think is where we win."
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What a great photo of Brazilian alpine skier Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, the first South American to ever win a medal at the Winter Olympic Games.
February 14, 2026 at 9:06 PM
What a great photo of Brazilian alpine skier Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, the first South American to ever win a medal at the Winter Olympic Games.
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NATO’s Mark Rutte on Russia at Munich: “They lost 65,000 people in December and January. They are not winning this…
“If there is a dictator in Moscow willing to do that…we have to take that seriously, because this is crazy behaviour.”
“If there is a dictator in Moscow willing to do that…we have to take that seriously, because this is crazy behaviour.”
February 14, 2026 at 11:54 AM
NATO’s Mark Rutte on Russia at Munich: “They lost 65,000 people in December and January. They are not winning this…
“If there is a dictator in Moscow willing to do that…we have to take that seriously, because this is crazy behaviour.”
“If there is a dictator in Moscow willing to do that…we have to take that seriously, because this is crazy behaviour.”
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Some of my earliest journalism came at the Washington Post. Some thoughts. foreignpolicy.com/2026/02/13/w...
The Demise of the Washington Post Is a Global Problem
What Jeff Bezos’s actions signal to news outlets around the world.
foreignpolicy.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Some of my earliest journalism came at the Washington Post. Some thoughts. foreignpolicy.com/2026/02/13/w...
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@barackobama.bsky.social: "I'm term limited out. And by the way, I believe in the Constitution. And also I believe in my marriage and Michelle would divorce me even if I could run again."
February 14, 2026 at 8:28 PM
@barackobama.bsky.social: "I'm term limited out. And by the way, I believe in the Constitution. And also I believe in my marriage and Michelle would divorce me even if I could run again."
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About 200,000 people expected to march in North York on Saturday in support of Iranian protesters
About 200,000 people expected to march in North York on Saturday in support of Iranian protesters
Yonge Street in North York is expected to see “extreme traffic and transit delays,” with police advising residents and commuters to find other ways around the area.
www.thestar.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:36 PM
About 200,000 people expected to march in North York on Saturday in support of Iranian protesters
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Zelenskyy in Munich: “The Ukrainian Army is the strongest army in Europe, thanks to our heroes.
“And I think it is simply not smart to keep this army outside NATO.”
“And I think it is simply not smart to keep this army outside NATO.”
February 14, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Zelenskyy in Munich: “The Ukrainian Army is the strongest army in Europe, thanks to our heroes.
“And I think it is simply not smart to keep this army outside NATO.”
“And I think it is simply not smart to keep this army outside NATO.”
“…my designer baby project”.
One of dozens of emails between Jeffrey Epstein and Bitcoin entrepreneur Bryan Bishop about their plans to create a Lebensborn-style breeding program at the Zorro Ranch in Santa Fe Co, NM.
February 14, 2026 at 8:36 PM
“…my designer baby project”.
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@barackobama.bsky.social: "When I was POTUS, I suppose I could have simply unilaterally ordered the military to go into some red state and harass and intimidate a governor or cut off funding for states that didn't vote for me... but that is contrary to how I think our democracy is supposed to work."
February 14, 2026 at 5:42 PM
@barackobama.bsky.social: "When I was POTUS, I suppose I could have simply unilaterally ordered the military to go into some red state and harass and intimidate a governor or cut off funding for states that didn't vote for me... but that is contrary to how I think our democracy is supposed to work."
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Fighting age man flees his homeland to seek asylum on overcrowded island.
February 14, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Fighting age man flees his homeland to seek asylum on overcrowded island.
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My Trump-supporting cousin-in-law just texted my husband to say he encountered this Mother Jones on social media, read it, realized I wrote it, and told him to tell me I’m doing good work and to keep going.
Things are changing, y’all.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Things are changing, y’all.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
ICE deportation flights are getting longer and crueler
A private equity–owned airline profits off Trump’s migrant crackdown.
www.motherjones.com
February 14, 2026 at 4:54 PM
My Trump-supporting cousin-in-law just texted my husband to say he encountered this Mother Jones on social media, read it, realized I wrote it, and told him to tell me I’m doing good work and to keep going.
Things are changing, y’all.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Things are changing, y’all.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Almost two full days shackled to the seat of her deportation flight.
What have you become, Americans?
What have you become, Americans?
"Melissa Tran was shackled on her Omni flight for 42 hrs...
She said..she never slept, bc “every time I closed my eyes, I thought about my children” and would sob. She glimpsed at an Omni flight attendant..guards and ICE agents, who were mostly indifferent.
“I felt like I was less than an animal.”
She said..she never slept, bc “every time I closed my eyes, I thought about my children” and would sob. She glimpsed at an Omni flight attendant..guards and ICE agents, who were mostly indifferent.
“I felt like I was less than an animal.”
My Trump-supporting cousin-in-law just texted my husband to say he encountered this Mother Jones on social media, read it, realized I wrote it, and told him to tell me I’m doing good work and to keep going.
Things are changing, y’all.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Things are changing, y’all.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
February 14, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Almost two full days shackled to the seat of her deportation flight.
What have you become, Americans?
What have you become, Americans?
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The official NYT count of Hegseth's extrajudicial killings. He's at 133 sequential life terms already.
February 14, 2026 at 8:15 PM
The official NYT count of Hegseth's extrajudicial killings. He's at 133 sequential life terms already.
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"Melissa Tran was shackled on her Omni flight for 42 hrs...
She said..she never slept, bc “every time I closed my eyes, I thought about my children” and would sob. She glimpsed at an Omni flight attendant..guards and ICE agents, who were mostly indifferent.
“I felt like I was less than an animal.”
She said..she never slept, bc “every time I closed my eyes, I thought about my children” and would sob. She glimpsed at an Omni flight attendant..guards and ICE agents, who were mostly indifferent.
“I felt like I was less than an animal.”
My Trump-supporting cousin-in-law just texted my husband to say he encountered this Mother Jones on social media, read it, realized I wrote it, and told him to tell me I’m doing good work and to keep going.
Things are changing, y’all.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Things are changing, y’all.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
ICE deportation flights are getting longer and crueler
A private equity–owned airline profits off Trump’s migrant crackdown.
www.motherjones.com
February 14, 2026 at 7:31 PM
"Melissa Tran was shackled on her Omni flight for 42 hrs...
She said..she never slept, bc “every time I closed my eyes, I thought about my children” and would sob. She glimpsed at an Omni flight attendant..guards and ICE agents, who were mostly indifferent.
“I felt like I was less than an animal.”
She said..she never slept, bc “every time I closed my eyes, I thought about my children” and would sob. She glimpsed at an Omni flight attendant..guards and ICE agents, who were mostly indifferent.
“I felt like I was less than an animal.”
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youtu.be/FVzQSO08pQM. Fu@king Nazis running our government…No longer Enemy At The Gate!!
The US government keeps sharing Nazi propaganda
YouTube video by Mother Jones
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February 14, 2026 at 8:01 PM
youtu.be/FVzQSO08pQM. Fu@king Nazis running our government…No longer Enemy At The Gate!!
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another guy who never protested before radicalized to the point of tears by watching masked ICE agents terrify children in his neighborhood
the Republicans are not ready or mentally capable of comprehending the backlash they have generated
the Republicans are not ready or mentally capable of comprehending the backlash they have generated
Yesterday morning kids were sent running from their bus stop in panic because ICE showed up. This guy at today’s ICE Out of Lindenwold protest is a must watch 😭. @maddow.bsky.social
February 14, 2026 at 7:02 PM
another guy who never protested before radicalized to the point of tears by watching masked ICE agents terrify children in his neighborhood
the Republicans are not ready or mentally capable of comprehending the backlash they have generated
the Republicans are not ready or mentally capable of comprehending the backlash they have generated
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"Boop your loved ones often." Vancouver Island Marmot wisdom for #Valentines
February 14, 2026 at 7:41 PM
"Boop your loved ones often." Vancouver Island Marmot wisdom for #Valentines
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Other Vancouver Island marmot love advice, such as, "pushing is a sign of affection" and "drive off rivals aggressively, inflicting serious bite wounds if necessary," feels increasingly dubious. But booping is solid counsel.
February 14, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Other Vancouver Island marmot love advice, such as, "pushing is a sign of affection" and "drive off rivals aggressively, inflicting serious bite wounds if necessary," feels increasingly dubious. But booping is solid counsel.
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The underlying principle of the Trump presidency is that rules are merely instruments of power with no inherent legitimacy. If Clinton or Obama had done this the GOP would have howled for impeachment, and they'd have been right.
February 14, 2026 at 7:42 PM
The underlying principle of the Trump presidency is that rules are merely instruments of power with no inherent legitimacy. If Clinton or Obama had done this the GOP would have howled for impeachment, and they'd have been right.
Teamsters union boss. In mid-1960s was convicted of bribery, jury tampering, and fraud. In mid-1970s he disappeared, body never found.
Extensive links to organised crime.
Whatever coulda happened?
Extensive links to organised crime.
Whatever coulda happened?
Remembering Jimmy Hoffa on his birthday 🎂
📷 Hank Walker, 1959
"He's not just the most powerful man in labor, he's the most powerful man in the country, next to the President."
- RFK
📷 Hank Walker, 1959
"He's not just the most powerful man in labor, he's the most powerful man in the country, next to the President."
- RFK
February 14, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Teamsters union boss. In mid-1960s was convicted of bribery, jury tampering, and fraud. In mid-1970s he disappeared, body never found.
Extensive links to organised crime.
Whatever coulda happened?
Extensive links to organised crime.
Whatever coulda happened?
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A Trump ally who helped spread lies about the 2020 election in hopes of overturning the verdict of the voters is now Trump's "director of election security and integrity." @shawnmccreesh.bsky.social @alexandraberzon.bsky.social @nytnickc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/u...
Trump’s Director of Election Security Is an Election Denier
www.nytimes.com
February 14, 2026 at 3:14 PM
A Trump ally who helped spread lies about the 2020 election in hopes of overturning the verdict of the voters is now Trump's "director of election security and integrity." @shawnmccreesh.bsky.social @alexandraberzon.bsky.social @nytnickc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/u...
I’m surprised at how many US military commanders are allowing these partisan Trump rallies on military bases.
It’s a choice they’re making. Though career-risky, they *can* say no.
It’s become so normal.
Dangerously so.
It’s a choice they’re making. Though career-risky, they *can* say no.
It’s become so normal.
Dangerously so.
February 14, 2026 at 6:48 PM
I’m surprised at how many US military commanders are allowing these partisan Trump rallies on military bases.
It’s a choice they’re making. Though career-risky, they *can* say no.
It’s become so normal.
Dangerously so.
It’s a choice they’re making. Though career-risky, they *can* say no.
It’s become so normal.
Dangerously so.
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The commander in chief telling troops who they have to vote for is itself a presidency ending impeachable scandal.
February 14, 2026 at 4:12 PM
The commander in chief telling troops who they have to vote for is itself a presidency ending impeachable scandal.
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Interesting but hard to really know what to make of this. Are the 19-20% who want to secede in the former Confederacy a) modern Confederates who think America is too woke even with Trump or b) Black people?
New polling on secession
% of adults in the following states who would support their state seceding from the U.S.
CA 27%
WA 25%
NM 25%
TX 24%
ME 23%
MN 23%
CT 22%
OR 21%
AR 20%
SC 20%
LA 20%
AL 20%
NY 19%
MS 19%
MA 18%
UT 11%
OK 11%
NH 11%
MO 10%
NE 10%
IA 9%
ID 7%
today.yougov.com/politics/art...
% of adults in the following states who would support their state seceding from the U.S.
CA 27%
WA 25%
NM 25%
TX 24%
ME 23%
MN 23%
CT 22%
OR 21%
AR 20%
SC 20%
LA 20%
AL 20%
NY 19%
MS 19%
MA 18%
UT 11%
OK 11%
NH 11%
MO 10%
NE 10%
IA 9%
ID 7%
today.yougov.com/politics/art...
February 14, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Interesting but hard to really know what to make of this. Are the 19-20% who want to secede in the former Confederacy a) modern Confederates who think America is too woke even with Trump or b) Black people?