Yastreblyansky
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There is no peace without justice.
Old Democratic blogger at yastreblyansky.blogspot.com and yastreblyansky.substack.com. He/him. Is this where the party is?
Old Democratic blogger at yastreblyansky.blogspot.com and yastreblyansky.substack.com. He/him. Is this where the party is?
I was thinking more of Jan 6-style disruption, but yes, there's a point there.
February 14, 2026 at 1:52 AM
I was thinking more of Jan 6-style disruption, but yes, there's a point there.
RIght. The language preservation is awesome, but it's always aimed at Bible translations, so the thing they are preserving is made into a vehicle for destroying culture.
February 14, 2026 at 1:22 AM
RIght. The language preservation is awesome, but it's always aimed at Bible translations, so the thing they are preserving is made into a vehicle for destroying culture.
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Brand new polling from Data for Progress, shared first with Strength In Numbers, shows voters back Dems in the DHS shutdown over ICE — and overwhelmingly favor key reforms such as preventing mask-wearing (+23) and requiring judicial warrants for arrests (+34): www.gelliottmorris.com/p/democrats-...
February 13, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Brand new polling from Data for Progress, shared first with Strength In Numbers, shows voters back Dems in the DHS shutdown over ICE — and overwhelmingly favor key reforms such as preventing mask-wearing (+23) and requiring judicial warrants for arrests (+34): www.gelliottmorris.com/p/democrats-...
Not to be confused with the Linguistic Institute sponsored every summer by the Linguistic Society of America, which is a normal secular academic institution. SIL does some valuable stuff but has always been about the missionary work. They may be creepier now than they were in my day.
February 14, 2026 at 1:04 AM
Not to be confused with the Linguistic Institute sponsored every summer by the Linguistic Society of America, which is a normal secular academic institution. SIL does some valuable stuff but has always been about the missionary work. They may be creepier now than they were in my day.
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WOW. Incredible. This is the case in which DHS claimed that ICE officers had been attacked with a shovel and fired back in self-defense. Evidence since suggests an ICE officer fired through a closed door and struck someone on the other side.
Will DHS retract the prior claims?
Will DHS retract the prior claims?
February 13, 2026 at 7:24 PM
WOW. Incredible. This is the case in which DHS claimed that ICE officers had been attacked with a shovel and fired back in self-defense. Evidence since suggests an ICE officer fired through a closed door and struck someone on the other side.
Will DHS retract the prior claims?
Will DHS retract the prior claims?
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On Thanksgiving, the immigrant children held at the Dilley detention center gathered in the gym for what they thought was a holiday feast.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
February 13, 2026 at 7:41 PM
On Thanksgiving, the immigrant children held at the Dilley detention center gathered in the gym for what they thought was a holiday feast.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
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U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance has abruptly canceled his planned trip to Munich, and across Europe the message is being read clearly. Persona non grata.
After receiving a cold and reportedly hostile reception at the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics, where boos echoed through
After receiving a cold and reportedly hostile reception at the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics, where boos echoed through
February 13, 2026 at 3:13 PM
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance has abruptly canceled his planned trip to Munich, and across Europe the message is being read clearly. Persona non grata.
After receiving a cold and reportedly hostile reception at the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics, where boos echoed through
After receiving a cold and reportedly hostile reception at the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics, where boos echoed through
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Great article on what a failure and a joke Elon Musk's "Hyperloop" turned out to be, after he made outlandish promises about how revolutionary it was going to be.
Reminds me of something, just can't put my finger on what...oh yeah, just about everything Musk does
washingtonian.com/2026/02/12/h...
Reminds me of something, just can't put my finger on what...oh yeah, just about everything Musk does
washingtonian.com/2026/02/12/h...
How Elon Musk’s Sci-Fi Hyperloop Failed
Before his misadventures in government efficiency, Musk promised to revolutionize commuting with a subway that would speed passengers between DC and Baltimore in a matter of minutes. The project was a...
washingtonian.com
February 13, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Great article on what a failure and a joke Elon Musk's "Hyperloop" turned out to be, after he made outlandish promises about how revolutionary it was going to be.
Reminds me of something, just can't put my finger on what...oh yeah, just about everything Musk does
washingtonian.com/2026/02/12/h...
Reminds me of something, just can't put my finger on what...oh yeah, just about everything Musk does
washingtonian.com/2026/02/12/h...
He literally doesn't know there are ways of determining the facts. He keeps trying to create truths by saying things "very strongly". Interesting that he never loses hope, but not that interesting. He's very stupid.
February 13, 2026 at 10:50 PM
He literally doesn't know there are ways of determining the facts. He keeps trying to create truths by saying things "very strongly". Interesting that he never loses hope, but not that interesting. He's very stupid.
You have searched the depths of dese nuts
February 13, 2026 at 10:43 PM
You have searched the depths of dese nuts
This means he's ordered Miller and co. to write an order up for him, probably not for the first time. Not that anybody has any idea how it's to be done.
Trump’s follow up post says he’s going to issue an executive order on voter ID.
“If we can't get it through Congress, there are Legal reasons why this SCAM is not permitted. I will be presenting them shortly, in the form of an Executive Order.”
“If we can't get it through Congress, there are Legal reasons why this SCAM is not permitted. I will be presenting them shortly, in the form of an Executive Order.”
February 13, 2026 at 10:39 PM
This means he's ordered Miller and co. to write an order up for him, probably not for the first time. Not that anybody has any idea how it's to be done.
Sure, Donald. In about two weeks, right?
I have searched the depths
of Legal Arguments
on this subject and will
be presenting an irrefutable one
in the very near future
of Legal Arguments
on this subject and will
be presenting an irrefutable one
in the very near future
February 13, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Sure, Donald. In about two weeks, right?
I have searched the depths
of Legal Arguments
on this subject and will
be presenting an irrefutable one
in the very near future
of Legal Arguments
on this subject and will
be presenting an irrefutable one
in the very near future
February 13, 2026 at 10:33 PM
I have searched the depths
of Legal Arguments
on this subject and will
be presenting an irrefutable one
in the very near future
of Legal Arguments
on this subject and will
be presenting an irrefutable one
in the very near future
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30 immigration agents have been accused of violent crimes such as child sex trafficking
www.rawstory.com/trump-immigr...
www.rawstory.com/trump-immigr...
30+ immigration agents have been accused of violent crimes such as child sex trafficking
At least 30 current and former immigration agents have been charged or convicted of violent offenses, according to a new report. Two advocacy groups, the Ohio Immigrant Alliance and the Pacific Antifa...
www.rawstory.com
February 13, 2026 at 6:41 PM
30 immigration agents have been accused of violent crimes such as child sex trafficking
www.rawstory.com/trump-immigr...
www.rawstory.com/trump-immigr...
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Oregon Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden introduced a bill that would levy a 100% tax on any payout the president receives from his lawsuit over leaked tax information that showed he paid just $750 in federal income tax one year.
‘A shameful abuse of office’: Oregon senator assails Trump over $10B lawsuit against IRS
Oregon Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden introduced a bill that would levy a 100% tax on any payout the president receives from his lawsuit over leaked tax information that showed he paid just $750 in federal income tax one year.
www.oregonlive.com
February 12, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Oregon Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden introduced a bill that would levy a 100% tax on any payout the president receives from his lawsuit over leaked tax information that showed he paid just $750 in federal income tax one year.
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"More than half the Boone County voters identified as noncitizens were actually citizens."
"DHS has pooled confidential data from across the federal government to enable states to mass-verify voters’ citizenship status using SAVE."
Also relied on by ICE and their facial recognition apps.
#Pinks
"DHS has pooled confidential data from across the federal government to enable states to mass-verify voters’ citizenship status using SAVE."
Also relied on by ICE and their facial recognition apps.
#Pinks
“Not Ready for Prime Time.” A Federal Tool to Check Voter Citizenship Keeps Making Mistakes.
The Department of Homeland Security pushed out the revamped tool while it was still adding data. That led to widespread misidentification, particularly for citizens born outside the U.S.
www.propublica.org
February 13, 2026 at 3:41 PM
"More than half the Boone County voters identified as noncitizens were actually citizens."
"DHS has pooled confidential data from across the federal government to enable states to mass-verify voters’ citizenship status using SAVE."
Also relied on by ICE and their facial recognition apps.
#Pinks
"DHS has pooled confidential data from across the federal government to enable states to mass-verify voters’ citizenship status using SAVE."
Also relied on by ICE and their facial recognition apps.
#Pinks
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"We are deliberately walking away from the most advanced form of one of the most effective public health measures available to the human race, and instead we are investigated older technologies that happen to involve the administration’s friends"
Indeed.
www.science.org/content/blog...
Indeed.
www.science.org/content/blog...
An mRNA Refusal to File
www.science.org
February 13, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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When Trump was looking for replacements for Steve Mnuchin as treasury secretary, he turned to... Jeffrey Epstein
February 13, 2026 at 6:07 PM
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AOC: "Extreme level of wealth inequality leads to social instability and drives authoritarianism, right-wing populism, and really dangerous domestic internal politics. That is a direct outcome of the failure of democracies over decades to deliver."
February 13, 2026 at 5:50 PM
AOC: "Extreme level of wealth inequality leads to social instability and drives authoritarianism, right-wing populism, and really dangerous domestic internal politics. That is a direct outcome of the failure of democracies over decades to deliver."
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The FBI literally doesn't work anymore. May be problematic.
Far-right podcaster Trump appointed to lead FBI bungled the Kirk investigation and blamed others. Looks like he's bungling the Guthrie investigation and blaming others too.
www.miamiherald.com/entertainmen...
www.miamiherald.com/entertainmen...
Sheriff Hits Back at Claims of Blocking FBI From Nancy Guthrie Evidence
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos is hitting back at claims that he is blocking the FBI from accessing key evidence in the search for Savannah Guthrie’s mom, Nancy Guthrie. In an interview with NBC Tucs...
www.miamiherald.com
February 13, 2026 at 5:05 PM
The FBI literally doesn't work anymore. May be problematic.
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"They said it couldn't be done in the South." ✊
Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga just secured a massive 20% raise and their first union contract. A huge middle finger to the GOP's anti-worker agenda. 📈 Full Story: www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/coordinate...
Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga just secured a massive 20% raise and their first union contract. A huge middle finger to the GOP's anti-worker agenda. 📈 Full Story: www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/coordinate...
February 13, 2026 at 5:58 PM
"They said it couldn't be done in the South." ✊
Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga just secured a massive 20% raise and their first union contract. A huge middle finger to the GOP's anti-worker agenda. 📈 Full Story: www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/coordinate...
Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga just secured a massive 20% raise and their first union contract. A huge middle finger to the GOP's anti-worker agenda. 📈 Full Story: www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/coordinate...
Obama also recognized immigration problems could only be solved with congressional action and worked hard to make it happen, but congressional partners (led by that coward Rubio) let him down. And don't forget DACA.
February 13, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Obama also recognized immigration problems could only be solved with congressional action and worked hard to make it happen, but congressional partners (led by that coward Rubio) let him down. And don't forget DACA.
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: “I was literally begging the agent who was holding me back to let me do CPR,” she told The Intercept.
The Woman Alex Pretti Was Killed Trying to Defend Is an EMT. Federal Agents Stopped Her From Giving First Aid.
One of the women Alex Pretti was killed trying to defend is an EMT. Federal agents stopped her from giving him first aid.
interc.pt
February 13, 2026 at 3:25 PM
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: “I was literally begging the agent who was holding me back to let me do CPR,” she told The Intercept.
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We must never normalize these ongoing attacks by DHS agents on the people they supposedly protect.
Trump, Vance, Miller, & Noem have created a culture of impunity that has led to rampant abuse and killings.
Not one more dime for this lawlessness.
Trump, Vance, Miller, & Noem have created a culture of impunity that has led to rampant abuse and killings.
Not one more dime for this lawlessness.
February 13, 2026 at 3:30 PM
We must never normalize these ongoing attacks by DHS agents on the people they supposedly protect.
Trump, Vance, Miller, & Noem have created a culture of impunity that has led to rampant abuse and killings.
Not one more dime for this lawlessness.
Trump, Vance, Miller, & Noem have created a culture of impunity that has led to rampant abuse and killings.
Not one more dime for this lawlessness.