Tuberville? I understand he cited fiscal restraint, but he's been a reliable MAGA parrot. Does he think he needs to pivot to win the Alabama governor's race? Curious.
We’ve spent time over the past few weeks criticizing Democrats who are pro-ICE, like the 7 House Dems who voted for DHS funding.
But this is an important no vote, and it’s incredibly that every Dem senator + 8 Republicans (counting Fetterman) voted against it.
Dem Senate leadership stood up today🎉
But this is an important no vote, and it’s incredibly that every Dem senator + 8 Republicans (counting Fetterman) voted against it.
Dem Senate leadership stood up today🎉
The massive government funding package just failed badly in the Senate, 45-55.
Needed 60.
Zero Democrats voted for it.
SEVEN Republicans opposed it:
Budd
Johnson
Lee
Paul
Moody
Rick Scott
Tuberville
(John Thune switched his vote to no for procedural reasons.)
Needed 60.
Zero Democrats voted for it.
SEVEN Republicans opposed it:
Budd
Johnson
Lee
Paul
Moody
Rick Scott
Tuberville
(John Thune switched his vote to no for procedural reasons.)
January 29, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Tuberville? I understand he cited fiscal restraint, but he's been a reliable MAGA parrot. Does he think he needs to pivot to win the Alabama governor's race? Curious.
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The problem won’t be gone until you are, Tom.
Pull all ICE and CBP agents out of Minnesota and stop attacking American communities.
Pull all ICE and CBP agents out of Minnesota and stop attacking American communities.
Homan says CBP, ICE working on drawdown plan in Minnesota, but says "I'm staying 'til the problem is gone"
Border czar Tom Homan gave his first news conference Thursday morning since arriving in Minnesota at the request of President Trump, and said "a lot of progress" has been made since he arrived, and he...
www.cbsnews.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:03 PM
The problem won’t be gone until you are, Tom.
Pull all ICE and CBP agents out of Minnesota and stop attacking American communities.
Pull all ICE and CBP agents out of Minnesota and stop attacking American communities.
"ICE has likely violated more court orders in January 2026 than some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence."
-Judge Patrick J. Schiltz (via Civil Discourse)
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
-Judge Patrick J. Schiltz (via Civil Discourse)
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Minnesota and Elsewhere
Today, more from Judge Schlitz in Minnesota.
open.substack.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:38 PM
"ICE has likely violated more court orders in January 2026 than some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence."
-Judge Patrick J. Schiltz (via Civil Discourse)
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
-Judge Patrick J. Schiltz (via Civil Discourse)
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
It still needs to fail.
"'The Senate is debating another $10B for ICE. But Congress already locked in nearly $19B a year for four years,' (Sen. Rand Paul) wrote on X. 'Even if this fails, ICE will still have about 87% more funding than last year.'"
-Politico
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
"'The Senate is debating another $10B for ICE. But Congress already locked in nearly $19B a year for four years,' (Sen. Rand Paul) wrote on X. 'Even if this fails, ICE will still have about 87% more funding than last year.'"
-Politico
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
DHS raids are the stuff of Rand Paul’s nightmares. What will he do about it?
As Homeland Security chair, the Kentucky Republican has significant power to shape Congress’ response to the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
www.politico.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:04 PM
It still needs to fail.
"'The Senate is debating another $10B for ICE. But Congress already locked in nearly $19B a year for four years,' (Sen. Rand Paul) wrote on X. 'Even if this fails, ICE will still have about 87% more funding than last year.'"
-Politico
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
"'The Senate is debating another $10B for ICE. But Congress already locked in nearly $19B a year for four years,' (Sen. Rand Paul) wrote on X. 'Even if this fails, ICE will still have about 87% more funding than last year.'"
-Politico
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
Winning the midterms depends on the survival of our democratic institutions.
"now that the ballots had been seized, he said, the county 'can no longer satisfy … that those ballots are still secure.'"
-Fulton County Commission Chair Robb Pitts (via ProPublica)
www.propublica.org/article/fbi-...
"now that the ballots had been seized, he said, the county 'can no longer satisfy … that those ballots are still secure.'"
-Fulton County Commission Chair Robb Pitts (via ProPublica)
www.propublica.org/article/fbi-...
FBI’s Search of Georgia Election Center Is “Dangerous,” Experts Warn
The search warrant, which sought 2020 election ballots, tabulator tapes, digital data and voter rolls from Fulton County, marked what experts described as a significant escalation in President Donald ...
www.propublica.org
January 29, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Winning the midterms depends on the survival of our democratic institutions.
"now that the ballots had been seized, he said, the county 'can no longer satisfy … that those ballots are still secure.'"
-Fulton County Commission Chair Robb Pitts (via ProPublica)
www.propublica.org/article/fbi-...
"now that the ballots had been seized, he said, the county 'can no longer satisfy … that those ballots are still secure.'"
-Fulton County Commission Chair Robb Pitts (via ProPublica)
www.propublica.org/article/fbi-...
He's not wrong. I find this saddening and hard to read.
This is no longer a political conversation; it’s a moral one.
It's not about a policy difference, not a simple disagreement on the responsible way to deal with collective national challenges...
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/politics-i...
It's not about a policy difference, not a simple disagreement on the responsible way to deal with collective national challenges...
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/politics-i...
Politics Isn't Worth Ending Relationships Over, But Authoritarianism Is.
“You shouldn’t let politics get in the way of your relationships.”
johnpavlovitz.substack.com
January 28, 2026 at 5:15 PM
He's not wrong. I find this saddening and hard to read.
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I have zero views on all my TikTok videos.
TikTok U.S.' debut was met with censorship allegations this weekend, as users reported problems posting content about ICE and Jeffrey Epstein.
The company claims a tech failure is responsible, which doesn't inspire confidence, either.
The company claims a tech failure is responsible, which doesn't inspire confidence, either.
TikTok U.S. stumbles into controversy right out the gate
Some users have accused TikTok U.S. of censoring certain content, including mentions of ICE and Jeffrey Epstein.
www.axios.com
January 28, 2026 at 4:43 PM
I have zero views on all my TikTok videos.
Any port in a storm. The U.S. is the storm.
"As of October, central banks owned more gold than U.S. Treasuries for the first time in 30 years."
-Axios
www.axios.com/2026/01/27/t...
"As of October, central banks owned more gold than U.S. Treasuries for the first time in 30 years."
-Axios
www.axios.com/2026/01/27/t...
The gold rally is the new bet against Trump
Gold prices have rallied over 17% so far this year as investors hedge exposure to Washington.
www.axios.com
January 28, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Any port in a storm. The U.S. is the storm.
"As of October, central banks owned more gold than U.S. Treasuries for the first time in 30 years."
-Axios
www.axios.com/2026/01/27/t...
"As of October, central banks owned more gold than U.S. Treasuries for the first time in 30 years."
-Axios
www.axios.com/2026/01/27/t...
This is so weird.
"An ICE agent on Tuesday attempted to forcibly enter Ecuador's consulate in Minneapolis, according to the country's Foreign Affairs Ministry."
-Axios
www.axios.com/2026/01/28/i...
"An ICE agent on Tuesday attempted to forcibly enter Ecuador's consulate in Minneapolis, according to the country's Foreign Affairs Ministry."
-Axios
www.axios.com/2026/01/28/i...
Ecuador files protest after ICE agent attempts to enter Minneapolis consulate
Federal agents are generally not allowed to enter an embassy or consulate without permission.
www.axios.com
January 28, 2026 at 4:44 PM
This is so weird.
"An ICE agent on Tuesday attempted to forcibly enter Ecuador's consulate in Minneapolis, according to the country's Foreign Affairs Ministry."
-Axios
www.axios.com/2026/01/28/i...
"An ICE agent on Tuesday attempted to forcibly enter Ecuador's consulate in Minneapolis, according to the country's Foreign Affairs Ministry."
-Axios
www.axios.com/2026/01/28/i...
"At every turn, we can relinquish our bystander status and do something. Anything."
-Time
time.com/7358080/holo...
-Time
time.com/7358080/holo...
Holocaust Remembrance Day Reminds Us to Never be Bystanders
Sally Susman writes about the atrocities of the Holocaust and argues that we can always stand up for what is right.
time.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:47 PM
"At every turn, we can relinquish our bystander status and do something. Anything."
-Time
time.com/7358080/holo...
-Time
time.com/7358080/holo...
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A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.
January 25, 2026 at 1:18 AM
A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.
"All of this might prove to be little more than another crazy episode of The Trump Show. But sometimes, well—sometimes Trump says a bunch of absurd stuff, and then there's a riot at the Capitol."
-Reason
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-Reason
mailchi.mp/reason.com/g...
Greenland Will Find Out
mailchi.mp
January 22, 2026 at 7:01 PM
"All of this might prove to be little more than another crazy episode of The Trump Show. But sometimes, well—sometimes Trump says a bunch of absurd stuff, and then there's a riot at the Capitol."
-Reason
mailchi.mp/reason.com/g...
-Reason
mailchi.mp/reason.com/g...
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Repeat after me - the institutions of this economy depend on the institutions of this democracy, among which is the rule of law
Jack Smith: "My fear is that we have seen the rule of law function in our country for so long that many of us have come to take it for granted. The rule of law is not self-executing. It depends on our collective commitment to apply it."
January 22, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Repeat after me - the institutions of this economy depend on the institutions of this democracy, among which is the rule of law
Meanwhile...
"People will carry on and keep the country running — even though there’s no end in sight to this sub-zero terror. Just do your job, pay your rent, pay your taxes, keep the country afloat. That’s the mission."
-Politico
www.politico.eu/article/ukra...
"People will carry on and keep the country running — even though there’s no end in sight to this sub-zero terror. Just do your job, pay your rent, pay your taxes, keep the country afloat. That’s the mission."
-Politico
www.politico.eu/article/ukra...
My survival guide to the Kremlin’s winter of terror in Kyiv
POLITICO’s Ukraine correspondent describes life in a shivering but resilient city under relentless Russian assault.
www.politico.eu
January 21, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Meanwhile...
"People will carry on and keep the country running — even though there’s no end in sight to this sub-zero terror. Just do your job, pay your rent, pay your taxes, keep the country afloat. That’s the mission."
-Politico
www.politico.eu/article/ukra...
"People will carry on and keep the country running — even though there’s no end in sight to this sub-zero terror. Just do your job, pay your rent, pay your taxes, keep the country afloat. That’s the mission."
-Politico
www.politico.eu/article/ukra...
That's his takeaway?
"Trump acknowledged on Tuesday that the administration might have 'bad public relations people' selling his economic achievements."
-The Hill
thehill.com/homenews/adm...
"Trump acknowledged on Tuesday that the administration might have 'bad public relations people' selling his economic achievements."
-The Hill
thehill.com/homenews/adm...
thehill.com
January 21, 2026 at 11:04 AM
That's his takeaway?
"Trump acknowledged on Tuesday that the administration might have 'bad public relations people' selling his economic achievements."
-The Hill
thehill.com/homenews/adm...
"Trump acknowledged on Tuesday that the administration might have 'bad public relations people' selling his economic achievements."
-The Hill
thehill.com/homenews/adm...
Take a break for a few minutes.
"An elephant shrew can cover hundreds of meters in seconds, reaching speeds of up to 17 mph (28 kph). It can also leap over 6.5 feet (2 meters) to evade predators or obstacles."
-EarthSky
earthsky.org/earth/elepha...
"An elephant shrew can cover hundreds of meters in seconds, reaching speeds of up to 17 mph (28 kph). It can also leap over 6.5 feet (2 meters) to evade predators or obstacles."
-EarthSky
earthsky.org/earth/elepha...
The elephant shrew is a long-snouted speedster
earthsky.org
January 21, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Take a break for a few minutes.
"An elephant shrew can cover hundreds of meters in seconds, reaching speeds of up to 17 mph (28 kph). It can also leap over 6.5 feet (2 meters) to evade predators or obstacles."
-EarthSky
earthsky.org/earth/elepha...
"An elephant shrew can cover hundreds of meters in seconds, reaching speeds of up to 17 mph (28 kph). It can also leap over 6.5 feet (2 meters) to evade predators or obstacles."
-EarthSky
earthsky.org/earth/elepha...
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"It can no longer be denied: Donald Trump is governing America like a mad king."
January 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM
"It can no longer be denied: Donald Trump is governing America like a mad king."
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ICE ended up returning the man, Saly, after realizing he’s a fucking US citizen with no criminal record, per his sister-in-law. These fucking animals.
January 19, 2026 at 5:41 AM
ICE ended up returning the man, Saly, after realizing he’s a fucking US citizen with no criminal record, per his sister-in-law. These fucking animals.
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Smart move by Walz.
Him deploying the Guard makes it much harder for Trump to Federalize them or argue that regular military forces are necessary.
#RadioFreeAmerica
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Him deploying the Guard makes it much harder for Trump to Federalize them or argue that regular military forces are necessary.
#RadioFreeAmerica
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n... ts
www.usatoday.com
January 18, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Smart move by Walz.
Him deploying the Guard makes it much harder for Trump to Federalize them or argue that regular military forces are necessary.
#RadioFreeAmerica
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n... ts
Him deploying the Guard makes it much harder for Trump to Federalize them or argue that regular military forces are necessary.
#RadioFreeAmerica
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n... ts
High doses of fluoride associate with lower IQ in children - cause and effect have not been proven. Lower doses of Fluoride improve oral health in children and adults.
"This agency is moving at Trump Speed.”
-EPA Spokesperson (via ProPublica)
www.propublica.org/article/fluo...
"This agency is moving at Trump Speed.”
-EPA Spokesperson (via ProPublica)
www.propublica.org/article/fluo...
After Sowing Distrust in Fluoridated Water, Kennedy and Skeptics Turn to Obstructing Other Fluoride Sources
Florida and Utah have banned fluoridation, with multiple other states looking to do the same. Critics of fluoride in drinking water point to supplements as an alternative, but many are creating barrie...
www.propublica.org
January 17, 2026 at 7:20 PM
High doses of fluoride associate with lower IQ in children - cause and effect have not been proven. Lower doses of Fluoride improve oral health in children and adults.
"This agency is moving at Trump Speed.”
-EPA Spokesperson (via ProPublica)
www.propublica.org/article/fluo...
"This agency is moving at Trump Speed.”
-EPA Spokesperson (via ProPublica)
www.propublica.org/article/fluo...
Oh, they'll become more apparent sooner or later.
"The protracted nature of these adjustments...means that the negative economic and political consequences have been less immediately apparent."
-Time
time.com/collections/...
"The protracted nature of these adjustments...means that the negative economic and political consequences have been less immediately apparent."
-Time
time.com/collections/...
Why Trump's Tariffs Are Like Termites
Trump’s tariffs are splintering U.S. manufacturing, global trade, and alliances.
time.com
January 16, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Oh, they'll become more apparent sooner or later.
"The protracted nature of these adjustments...means that the negative economic and political consequences have been less immediately apparent."
-Time
time.com/collections/...
"The protracted nature of these adjustments...means that the negative economic and political consequences have been less immediately apparent."
-Time
time.com/collections/...
They're being told to Google folks they work with.
"The...USDA instructions represent a significant escalation, casting suspicion on all researchers from outside the U.S. and asking agency staff to vet the foreign nationals they collaborate with."
-Propublica
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
"The...USDA instructions represent a significant escalation, casting suspicion on all researchers from outside the U.S. and asking agency staff to vet the foreign nationals they collaborate with."
-Propublica
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Trump Administration Orders USDA Employees to Investigate Foreign Researchers They Work With
The new directive asks workers to check the backgrounds of foreign nationals collaborating with the department’s scientists for evidence of “subversive or criminal activity.” Their names are being sen...
www.propublica.org
January 16, 2026 at 4:51 PM
They're being told to Google folks they work with.
"The...USDA instructions represent a significant escalation, casting suspicion on all researchers from outside the U.S. and asking agency staff to vet the foreign nationals they collaborate with."
-Propublica
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
"The...USDA instructions represent a significant escalation, casting suspicion on all researchers from outside the U.S. and asking agency staff to vet the foreign nationals they collaborate with."
-Propublica
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
I don't even know how to frame this.
"For now, those expressing alarm about the new embrace of American imperialism seem to be on the outskirts of the MAGA movement — with even former intervention skeptics backing his Venezuela and Greenland moves."
-The Hill
nxslink.thehill.com/view/692c8a6...
"For now, those expressing alarm about the new embrace of American imperialism seem to be on the outskirts of the MAGA movement — with even former intervention skeptics backing his Venezuela and Greenland moves."
-The Hill
nxslink.thehill.com/view/692c8a6...
MAGA debates embracing American imperialism
nxslink.thehill.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:22 PM
I don't even know how to frame this.
"For now, those expressing alarm about the new embrace of American imperialism seem to be on the outskirts of the MAGA movement — with even former intervention skeptics backing his Venezuela and Greenland moves."
-The Hill
nxslink.thehill.com/view/692c8a6...
"For now, those expressing alarm about the new embrace of American imperialism seem to be on the outskirts of the MAGA movement — with even former intervention skeptics backing his Venezuela and Greenland moves."
-The Hill
nxslink.thehill.com/view/692c8a6...
He quit because DOJ wants Becca Good investigated. Can't make this stuff up.
"'The Minneapolis police chief...said...that [Joseph H.] Thompson's resignation dealt a major blow to efforts to root out rampant theft from state agencies,' reports [NYT]."
-Reason
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"'The Minneapolis police chief...said...that [Joseph H.] Thompson's resignation dealt a major blow to efforts to root out rampant theft from state agencies,' reports [NYT]."
-Reason
mailchi.mp/reason.com/m...
Minnesota Not So Nice
mailchi.mp
January 14, 2026 at 10:02 PM
He quit because DOJ wants Becca Good investigated. Can't make this stuff up.
"'The Minneapolis police chief...said...that [Joseph H.] Thompson's resignation dealt a major blow to efforts to root out rampant theft from state agencies,' reports [NYT]."
-Reason
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"'The Minneapolis police chief...said...that [Joseph H.] Thompson's resignation dealt a major blow to efforts to root out rampant theft from state agencies,' reports [NYT]."
-Reason
mailchi.mp/reason.com/m...
Where is the accountability?
"In nearly 20 cases, agents appeared to use chokeholds and other neck restraints that the Department of Homeland Security prohibits 'unless deadly force is authorized.'"
-ProPublica
www.propublica.org/article/vide...
"In nearly 20 cases, agents appeared to use chokeholds and other neck restraints that the Department of Homeland Security prohibits 'unless deadly force is authorized.'"
-ProPublica
www.propublica.org/article/vide...
We Found More Than 40 Cases of Immigration Agents Using Banned Chokeholds and Other Moves That Can Cut Off Breathing
Civilians have had apparent seizures. One had his eyes roll back. Another had ribs broken. “I felt like I was going to pass out and die,” said a 16-year-old citizen put in a chokehold. The government ...
www.propublica.org
January 14, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Where is the accountability?
"In nearly 20 cases, agents appeared to use chokeholds and other neck restraints that the Department of Homeland Security prohibits 'unless deadly force is authorized.'"
-ProPublica
www.propublica.org/article/vide...
"In nearly 20 cases, agents appeared to use chokeholds and other neck restraints that the Department of Homeland Security prohibits 'unless deadly force is authorized.'"
-ProPublica
www.propublica.org/article/vide...