@thehirst.bsky.social
My passions are politics and escapism; perfectly balanced, as all things should be.
Democrats have caved on funding ICE because they have another play in mind:
January 23, 2026 at 5:21 AM
Democrats have caved on funding ICE because they have another play in mind:
The constitution is being trampled. I’m shocked how many people still think we can just vote our way out of this in the fall.
BREAKING: Immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, a memo obtained by AP says.
Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press reveals that the agency allows immigration officers to forcibly enter homes to make arrests without a judicial warrant.
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January 22, 2026 at 1:07 AM
The constitution is being trampled. I’m shocked how many people still think we can just vote our way out of this in the fall.
Social media is doing to Boomers’ brains exactly what they warned would happen to Millennials’ brains by using chat rooms. What a wild turnabout.
January 21, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Social media is doing to Boomers’ brains exactly what they warned would happen to Millennials’ brains by using chat rooms. What a wild turnabout.
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This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
January 20, 2026 at 10:53 PM
This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
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People being like, "But Venezuelans are happy about Maduro being gone!" have the memories of goldfish. IN 2003, the narrative was that Iraqis celebrated the U.S. invasion and capture of Saddam.
Whether they were happy or not, invading Iraq was still the wrong thing to do.
Whether they were happy or not, invading Iraq was still the wrong thing to do.
January 4, 2026 at 2:39 PM
People being like, "But Venezuelans are happy about Maduro being gone!" have the memories of goldfish. IN 2003, the narrative was that Iraqis celebrated the U.S. invasion and capture of Saddam.
Whether they were happy or not, invading Iraq was still the wrong thing to do.
Whether they were happy or not, invading Iraq was still the wrong thing to do.
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“What appears to be a newly created account appeared to invest $30,000 Friday in Maduro's exit. After Maduro went into custody Saturday morning, that same investor netted $436,759.61.”
Someone made $400K by predicting Maduro's capture. Here's what happened
The winnings come as the rules governing prediction markets are still evolving.
www.axios.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:29 PM
“What appears to be a newly created account appeared to invest $30,000 Friday in Maduro's exit. After Maduro went into custody Saturday morning, that same investor netted $436,759.61.”
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This is true and I was the only one on set excited about it (and playing the song on my phone to blank stares)
Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
December 30, 2025 at 4:21 AM
This is true and I was the only one on set excited about it (and playing the song on my phone to blank stares)
Jones offsides lost the Chiefs that game.
December 26, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Jones offsides lost the Chiefs that game.
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Trump's name is redacted from files that we know previously contained it...
December 21, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Trump's name is redacted from files that we know previously contained it...
Watergate-esque. The coverup is going to play so poorly with his base.
WOW: The DOJ has DELETED an image from its release of the Epstein files that shows photos of Trump in a drawer.
Yesterday, we noted that this image — file 468 — likely slipped through the cracks while officials were attempting to hide materials pertaining to Trump.
Now, it’s gone.
Yesterday, we noted that this image — file 468 — likely slipped through the cracks while officials were attempting to hide materials pertaining to Trump.
Now, it’s gone.
December 20, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Watergate-esque. The coverup is going to play so poorly with his base.
Despite all his flaws, Trump has always been a content machine. He’s lost the ability to even make good content. It might really be over soon.
December 18, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Despite all his flaws, Trump has always been a content machine. He’s lost the ability to even make good content. It might really be over soon.
Two people who clearly love each other, live together, and talk to each other about their lives. Oh and her boy.
Trump on his wife's legislative initiative: "I just heard about that for the first time. The only thing I can tell you, I know one thing for sure, it's going to be great for children. I don't know what it is she's doing. She loves children. She's got a wonderful boy. And she's very proud of her boy"
December 12, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Two people who clearly love each other, live together, and talk to each other about their lives. Oh and her boy.
Good politics and good policy. More of this please. Don't allow these ghouls to continue to lie unchallenged.
MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
December 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Good politics and good policy. More of this please. Don't allow these ghouls to continue to lie unchallenged.
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A Yale youth poll published Monday asked respondents who they’d support if the primary were held today—
#AOC lead by double digits among Democrats under 35 — outpacing Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom, & other hypothetical 2028 contenders
#AOC lead by double digits among Democrats under 35 — outpacing Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom, & other hypothetical 2028 contenders
December 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
A Yale youth poll published Monday asked respondents who they’d support if the primary were held today—
#AOC lead by double digits among Democrats under 35 — outpacing Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom, & other hypothetical 2028 contenders
#AOC lead by double digits among Democrats under 35 — outpacing Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom, & other hypothetical 2028 contenders
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Well, this is exhibit number one in any lawsuit challenging a new travel ban on unconstitutional animus grounds.
December 2, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Well, this is exhibit number one in any lawsuit challenging a new travel ban on unconstitutional animus grounds.
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🚨 Footage shows Israeli soldiers executing two young Palestinian men after detaining them in Jenin in the occupied West Bank today — shooting them dead as they stood with their hands raised and posed no threat, outside a home in the city.
Video: قناة الغد via X (@AlGhadTV)
Video: قناة الغد via X (@AlGhadTV)
November 28, 2025 at 5:51 PM
🚨 Footage shows Israeli soldiers executing two young Palestinian men after detaining them in Jenin in the occupied West Bank today — shooting them dead as they stood with their hands raised and posed no threat, outside a home in the city.
Video: قناة الغد via X (@AlGhadTV)
Video: قناة الغد via X (@AlGhadTV)
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THREAD: Judge Ellis is the first federal judge to review extensive body cam video of DHS's actions in Chicago. She finds that DHS *repeatedly* misled the public and made claims that were disproven by agents' own videos.
I'll go through some of the most egregious ones here.
I'll go through some of the most egregious ones here.
![II. Credibility
The Court next addresses the credibility of the parties’ evidence and witnesses. After reviewing all the evidence submitted to the Court and listening to the testimony elicited at the preliminary injunction hearing, during depositions, and in other court proceedings, the Court finds Defendants’ evidence simply not credible. [FN 6]
Plaintiffs submitted a mountain of evidence, providing the Court with over eighty declarations, numerous videos and articles, and other evidence. Defendants did not rebut anything that Plaintiffs set forth in their declarations or testimony, even with BWC footage.
[FN 6] In another case considering some of the same evidence presented to this Court, another court in this district also found that the perceptions of certain of Defendants’ declarants, such as Hott and Parra, were not reliable. See Illinois v. Trump, No. 25-cv-12174, 2025 WL 2886645, at *5 (N.D. Ill. Oct. 10, 2025) (noting a “troubling trend of Defendants’ declarants equating protests with riots and a lack of appreciation for the wide spectrum that exists between citizens who are observing, questioning, and criticizing their government, and those who are obstructing, assaulting, or doing violence”), motion to stay denied in part, 155 F.4th 929 (7th Cir. 2025).](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2vtbmhmrwzbqcfv4we4uxzzt/bafkreifpyry2il5toxbr3iejgrsxs6kmnwve75qwnhebfp44ieyjrfpsdu@jpeg)
November 20, 2025 at 11:04 PM
THREAD: Judge Ellis is the first federal judge to review extensive body cam video of DHS's actions in Chicago. She finds that DHS *repeatedly* misled the public and made claims that were disproven by agents' own videos.
I'll go through some of the most egregious ones here.
I'll go through some of the most egregious ones here.
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Wow: the Trump administration is for the first time ever designating four "Antifa" groups as Foreign Terrorist Organizations.
This is a big step. Until now, they had only pursued a domestic terrorist org designation, which has less teeth than FTO.
This is a big step. Until now, they had only pursued a domestic terrorist org designation, which has less teeth than FTO.
November 13, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Wow: the Trump administration is for the first time ever designating four "Antifa" groups as Foreign Terrorist Organizations.
This is a big step. Until now, they had only pursued a domestic terrorist org designation, which has less teeth than FTO.
This is a big step. Until now, they had only pursued a domestic terrorist org designation, which has less teeth than FTO.
I don’t think this Jets team is very good.
November 14, 2025 at 3:56 AM
I don’t think this Jets team is very good.
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dems, 2009: we can't do shit we only have 59 senators
dems, 2025: we can't stop them they have 52 senators
dems, 2025: we can't stop them they have 52 senators
November 10, 2025 at 11:40 PM
dems, 2009: we can't do shit we only have 59 senators
dems, 2025: we can't stop them they have 52 senators
dems, 2025: we can't stop them they have 52 senators
OJ The Alien (Feat. Dr. Dazzle) - Wiseguys On Mars
YouTube video by Patrick’s Crazy Channel
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Historic failure of leadership. Truly baffling how he can be this wrong consistently.
Schumer: "However this vote turns out, this fight will and must continue. Democrats must fight."
November 10, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Historic failure of leadership. Truly baffling how he can be this wrong consistently.
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i think this is key. taking the deal would amount to taking the blame. it would turn a clear political victory into an unambiguous defeat.
If the Dems blink after all of this, for a deal that all but ensures no ACA subsidies in 2026 anyway, then what was the purpose of letting the shutdown go for 40 days in the first place?
November 10, 2025 at 12:56 AM
i think this is key. taking the deal would amount to taking the blame. it would turn a clear political victory into an unambiguous defeat.
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It really is pretty shocking that Mamdani won even after referring to his dad’s cousin as his aunt when she was really his first cousin once removed
November 6, 2025 at 3:49 AM
It really is pretty shocking that Mamdani won even after referring to his dad’s cousin as his aunt when she was really his first cousin once removed
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Our new resume portal is live, and we’re looking for top talent in NYC to help build this administration and deliver on our affordability agenda.
Could that be you? Apply using the link below.
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Our new resume portal is live, and we’re looking for top talent in NYC to help build this administration and deliver on our affordability agenda.
Could that be you? Apply using the link below.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:36 PM
We’re hiring!
Our new resume portal is live, and we’re looking for top talent in NYC to help build this administration and deliver on our affordability agenda.
Could that be you? Apply using the link below.
transition2025.com/apply
Our new resume portal is live, and we’re looking for top talent in NYC to help build this administration and deliver on our affordability agenda.
Could that be you? Apply using the link below.
transition2025.com/apply