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gotta do investigations into DHS “waste, fraud and abuse” as pretext for killing the agency
The interior of Kristi Noem’s new billionaire-class luxury jet is complete with two bidets and a wet bar with a wine chiller. It will be purchased on our dime from the slush fund Congress approved in the One Big Beautiful Bill.
open.substack.com/pub/newsnotn...
open.substack.com/pub/newsnotn...
Let Them Fly First Class: Kristi Noem’s DHS Luxury Jet Scandal
Inside Noem's flying palace. Plus: Pentagon demands obedient, deadly AI. The race to deploy untested nuclear reactors. Lawmakers move to rein in presidential pardons. And remembering Robert Duvall.
open.substack.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:53 AM
gotta do investigations into DHS “waste, fraud and abuse” as pretext for killing the agency
Reposted by Allison F
Normally this would be a 24/7 news story and instead it's like the 47th craziest thing happening right now.
Much of Cuba Goes Dark as Trump Chokes Oil Supply
A Bloomberg News analysis of satellite imagery finds the level of light at night has dropped as much as 50% across Cuba amid Trump's oil blockade
www.bloomberg.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Normally this would be a 24/7 news story and instead it's like the 47th craziest thing happening right now.
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Have you ever once seen the New York Times quote Trump like this?
February 16, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Have you ever once seen the New York Times quote Trump like this?
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I feel like we've all lost sight of the fact of the sheer magnitude of the failure of Putin's latest offensive, i.e. the one that began in 2024—mainly because it's been so baked into the day-to-day.
Far and away the least successful offensive we've seen in not just years, but decades.
Far and away the least successful offensive we've seen in not just years, but decades.
February 16, 2026 at 10:43 PM
I feel like we've all lost sight of the fact of the sheer magnitude of the failure of Putin's latest offensive, i.e. the one that began in 2024—mainly because it's been so baked into the day-to-day.
Far and away the least successful offensive we've seen in not just years, but decades.
Far and away the least successful offensive we've seen in not just years, but decades.
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Today I am using Disney Genie™️, Disneyland Resort’s free itinerary and planner imbedded in the Disneyland Resort app to tell me what to do for this morning’s rope drop. I will follow its suggestions to the letter. Folks, I am excited. 🧵👇🏻
February 16, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Today I am using Disney Genie™️, Disneyland Resort’s free itinerary and planner imbedded in the Disneyland Resort app to tell me what to do for this morning’s rope drop. I will follow its suggestions to the letter. Folks, I am excited. 🧵👇🏻
do you think Trump croaking rn would help or hurt the GOP in the midterms
February 16, 2026 at 3:41 PM
do you think Trump croaking rn would help or hurt the GOP in the midterms
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Remember when she visited the queen, who then immediately died
🚨 PICTURED: Liz Truss meets with Donald Trump at his golf course in Palm Beach
February 15, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Remember when she visited the queen, who then immediately died
Yes to all of this, and it makes you feel old and stupid when you get angry at your technology and can’t figure out how to disable it.
If I had to bet on the main thing that has radicalized people against "ai," and I am talking about the way that branding is CURRENTLY BEING USED, not whatever specialized ML utility you may have found for it, it would be in apps and tech they already use being made worse and/or inoperable by it
February 15, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Yes to all of this, and it makes you feel old and stupid when you get angry at your technology and can’t figure out how to disable it.
Reposted by Allison F
This is such an important article.
ICE List: the small European website exposing US immigration agents [Guardian]
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
ICE List: the small European website exposing US immigration agents [Guardian]
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
ICE List: the small European website exposing US immigration agents
Netherlands-based site uses public information and tips to reveal identities of agents involved in crackdowns across US
www.theguardian.com
February 15, 2026 at 8:30 AM
This is such an important article.
ICE List: the small European website exposing US immigration agents [Guardian]
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
ICE List: the small European website exposing US immigration agents [Guardian]
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
@owillis.bsky.social my daughter just sent this to me
February 15, 2026 at 4:20 AM
@owillis.bsky.social my daughter just sent this to me
bro we just got my daughter’s prom dress at savers for 20 dollars
February 14, 2026 at 11:31 PM
bro we just got my daughter’s prom dress at savers for 20 dollars
does anyone know the tiktok creator name? i cant read it
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 3:33 PM
does anyone know the tiktok creator name? i cant read it
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Note the framing here:
It’s “Democrats have refused to fund” DHS and not “Republicans refused to prohibit face masks” or “the two parties could not agree on how to reform the agency.”
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
It’s “Democrats have refused to fund” DHS and not “Republicans refused to prohibit face masks” or “the two parties could not agree on how to reform the agency.”
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
February 14, 2026 at 2:07 AM
Note the framing here:
It’s “Democrats have refused to fund” DHS and not “Republicans refused to prohibit face masks” or “the two parties could not agree on how to reform the agency.”
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
It’s “Democrats have refused to fund” DHS and not “Republicans refused to prohibit face masks” or “the two parties could not agree on how to reform the agency.”
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
I started a course of prednisone yesterday because my eyelid was puffed up weirdly, and I must say that the drug makes you feel like you’re really getting a lot of shit done and firing on all cylinders when a actually you’re just walking around a lot more than usual
February 14, 2026 at 4:31 AM
I started a course of prednisone yesterday because my eyelid was puffed up weirdly, and I must say that the drug makes you feel like you’re really getting a lot of shit done and firing on all cylinders when a actually you’re just walking around a lot more than usual
this is one of favorite things to do. Last summer my 17 year old and I saw a stage production of West Side Story and during intermission I said that Tony was Chopped and also Unc and she melted away into her chair with pure revulsion
if you're an older person who finds words like mogg and maxxing annoying, just starting using them. people over the age of 30 have the superpower to end trends by simply adopting them
February 14, 2026 at 3:48 AM
this is one of favorite things to do. Last summer my 17 year old and I saw a stage production of West Side Story and during intermission I said that Tony was Chopped and also Unc and she melted away into her chair with pure revulsion
Trump is fucken ridiculous I swear to God
February 14, 2026 at 3:44 AM
Trump is fucken ridiculous I swear to God
People magazine is doing it right re: ICE & fascism in general
February 13, 2026 at 5:03 PM
People magazine is doing it right re: ICE & fascism in general
We need to simplify the idea of speedy citizenship for immigrants. YES TO CITIZENSHIP, NO TO DEPORTATION etc
The extraordinary public backlash to Trump's ICE raids and mass deportations suggests it's time to rethink how information warfare and political persuasion work in the Trump era. Dems have an opening to reset the immigration debate if they act now.
New piece from me:
newrepublic.com/article/2059...
New piece from me:
newrepublic.com/article/2059...
How the Democrats Can Play Offense on Immigration
Typically, Democrats run for the hills when immigration comes up. But as two blue-state governors are showing, the winning play is actually to confront ICE and MAGA xenophobia head on.
newrepublic.com
February 13, 2026 at 4:10 PM
We need to simplify the idea of speedy citizenship for immigrants. YES TO CITIZENSHIP, NO TO DEPORTATION etc
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This is a 100% elite manufactured craze.
a stat i always cite is the number of anti-trans articles in the press went from 60 in a year, to 7,500
February 13, 2026 at 9:54 AM
This is a 100% elite manufactured craze.
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The fact that everything these companies do is for profit is fundamentally at odds with the goals of public health. This was true under Biden and has just gotten worse under this administration.
Moderna curbing investments in vaccine trials due to US backlash, CEO tells Bloomberg TV reut.rs/3NBzBtS
Moderna curbing investments in vaccine trials due to US backlash, CEO tells Bloomberg TV
Moderna does not plan to invest in new late-stage vaccine trials because of growing opposition to immunizations from U.S. officials, CEO Stephane Bancel said in an interview with Bloomberg TV on Thursday.
reut.rs
February 13, 2026 at 1:43 AM
The fact that everything these companies do is for profit is fundamentally at odds with the goals of public health. This was true under Biden and has just gotten worse under this administration.
i’d like to say that I didn’t like Gwyneth Paltrow’s pink ralph lauren Oscar dress. Bad fit.
February 13, 2026 at 1:40 AM
i’d like to say that I didn’t like Gwyneth Paltrow’s pink ralph lauren Oscar dress. Bad fit.
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“You there boy ; is the Dow over 50,000?”
February 12, 2026 at 11:37 PM
“You there boy ; is the Dow over 50,000?”
ALSO this is a testament to being consistent with social media. Flooding the zone with the bullshit so that the low engagement people catch glimpses.
New poll: In 2024, low-engagement voters went for Trump over Harris by 11 percentage points. But now they disapprove of the way he's handling the presidency by 13. They have moved 25 points against Trump — 2x as large as the shift for high-knowledge voters www.gelliottmorris.com/p/trump-lost...
Trump has lost the voters who weren’t paying attention in 2024
The least-engaged Americans have swung 25 points against him since 2024 — about twice the shift among everyone else. Trump has flattened the engagement gap.
www.gelliottmorris.com
February 12, 2026 at 11:36 PM
ALSO this is a testament to being consistent with social media. Flooding the zone with the bullshit so that the low engagement people catch glimpses.