David Pollak
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Geek: spreadsheets, programming languages, cybersecurity. Cats. Rhode Island. Food. Lawyer & economics.
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February 8, 2026 at 5:53 AM
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Finneas is better at political messaging than 99% of the Democratic consultants in DC.
February 6, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Finneas is better at political messaging than 99% of the Democratic consultants in DC.
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The Factbook survived the Cold War and became a hit online. It mixed quirky cultural notes and trivia with maps, data, and photos taken by CIA officers. But it was discontinued this week. n.pr/3Mq3Y6i
The CIA World Factbook is dead. Here's how I came to love it
The Factbook survived the Cold War and became a hit online. It mixed quirky cultural notes and trivia with maps, data, and photos taken by CIA officers. But it was discontinued this week.
n.pr
February 7, 2026 at 10:09 AM
The Factbook survived the Cold War and became a hit online. It mixed quirky cultural notes and trivia with maps, data, and photos taken by CIA officers. But it was discontinued this week. n.pr/3Mq3Y6i
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FINNEAS defends sister Billie Eilish amid online backlash over her anti-ICE comments at GRAMMYs:
“Seeing a lot of very powerful old white men outraged about what my 24 year old sister said during her acceptance speech. We can literally see your names in the Epstein files.”
“Seeing a lot of very powerful old white men outraged about what my 24 year old sister said during her acceptance speech. We can literally see your names in the Epstein files.”
February 4, 2026 at 11:07 PM
FINNEAS defends sister Billie Eilish amid online backlash over her anti-ICE comments at GRAMMYs:
“Seeing a lot of very powerful old white men outraged about what my 24 year old sister said during her acceptance speech. We can literally see your names in the Epstein files.”
“Seeing a lot of very powerful old white men outraged about what my 24 year old sister said during her acceptance speech. We can literally see your names in the Epstein files.”
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A large CAVA bag stuffed with what it says is $50,000 for White House Border Czar Tom Homan.
It’s been reported Homan took bribery money when he was recorded by the FBI accepting a bag full of $50,000 in cash.
“ICE GTFO OF MN”
Minneapolis February 4, 2026
It’s been reported Homan took bribery money when he was recorded by the FBI accepting a bag full of $50,000 in cash.
“ICE GTFO OF MN”
Minneapolis February 4, 2026
February 4, 2026 at 11:07 PM
A large CAVA bag stuffed with what it says is $50,000 for White House Border Czar Tom Homan.
It’s been reported Homan took bribery money when he was recorded by the FBI accepting a bag full of $50,000 in cash.
“ICE GTFO OF MN”
Minneapolis February 4, 2026
It’s been reported Homan took bribery money when he was recorded by the FBI accepting a bag full of $50,000 in cash.
“ICE GTFO OF MN”
Minneapolis February 4, 2026
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This explains a lot.
February 5, 2026 at 1:14 AM
This explains a lot.
The Nintendo Tetris pieces had names including Rhode Island Z
February 7, 2026 at 11:24 AM
The Nintendo Tetris pieces had names including Rhode Island Z
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Like his Confederate forebears, Ted Cruz talked a big game, started a fight, got absolutely dog walked, then cried about how unfair it all was. A story in four images.
February 7, 2026 at 4:55 AM
Like his Confederate forebears, Ted Cruz talked a big game, started a fight, got absolutely dog walked, then cried about how unfair it all was. A story in four images.
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1. It was not an accident.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
February 6, 2026 at 5:42 PM
1. It was not an accident.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
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February 6, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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Ok I’ve said this before but SENATOR WHITEHOUSE WHAT THE FUCK. You cannot say you are taking opposing the fascism coming out of the White House seriously and then do this. @whitehouse.senate.gov be so for real
BREAKING: Five Senate Democrats (Durbin, Hassan, Kaine, Shaheen, and Whitehouse) just voted to advance one of Trump's lifetime judicial nominees.
The nominee wouldn’t say that Trump lost the 2020 election and dodged questions related to January 6. nominationnotes.substack.com/p/five-senat...
The nominee wouldn’t say that Trump lost the 2020 election and dodged questions related to January 6. nominationnotes.substack.com/p/five-senat...
Five Senate Democrats just voted to advance one of Trump’s judicial nominees
Had they all voted ‘no,’ the vote would have failed.
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February 4, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Ok I’ve said this before but SENATOR WHITEHOUSE WHAT THE FUCK. You cannot say you are taking opposing the fascism coming out of the White House seriously and then do this. @whitehouse.senate.gov be so for real
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@whitehouse.senate.gov - your vote to make Trump's MAGA nominee a judge with a lifetime appointment seems to undermine all your criticism of Trump's fascist attacks on our democracy. #RhodeIsland and the United States deserve an explanation.
BREAKING: Five Senate Democrats (Durbin, Hassan, Kaine, Shaheen, and Whitehouse) just voted to advance one of Trump's lifetime judicial nominees.
The nominee wouldn’t say that Trump lost the 2020 election and dodged questions related to January 6. nominationnotes.substack.com/p/five-senat...
The nominee wouldn’t say that Trump lost the 2020 election and dodged questions related to January 6. nominationnotes.substack.com/p/five-senat...
Five Senate Democrats just voted to advance one of Trump’s judicial nominees
Had they all voted ‘no,’ the vote would have failed.
nominationnotes.substack.com
February 4, 2026 at 11:17 PM
@whitehouse.senate.gov - your vote to make Trump's MAGA nominee a judge with a lifetime appointment seems to undermine all your criticism of Trump's fascist attacks on our democracy. #RhodeIsland and the United States deserve an explanation.
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If you like my brand of nerdy map content, come see me present How Maps Lie: an informative and entertaining exploration of just how wildly different maps are from reality.
February 5, 6PM Paul Pratt Memorial Library in Cohasset, MA
February 12 6:30PM at Jacob Edwards Library in Southbridge, MA
February 5, 6PM Paul Pratt Memorial Library in Cohasset, MA
February 12 6:30PM at Jacob Edwards Library in Southbridge, MA
February 4, 2026 at 8:37 PM
If you like my brand of nerdy map content, come see me present How Maps Lie: an informative and entertaining exploration of just how wildly different maps are from reality.
February 5, 6PM Paul Pratt Memorial Library in Cohasset, MA
February 12 6:30PM at Jacob Edwards Library in Southbridge, MA
February 5, 6PM Paul Pratt Memorial Library in Cohasset, MA
February 12 6:30PM at Jacob Edwards Library in Southbridge, MA
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New talk abstract dropping. I just hope I can write a talk to live up to it by *checks watch* *gulp* Monday.
February 4, 2026 at 1:46 AM
New talk abstract dropping. I just hope I can write a talk to live up to it by *checks watch* *gulp* Monday.
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If you want to say hi during my UK trip, I'll be visiting/speaking at the following places. Grab a slot on my schedule!
February 2, 2026 at 1:36 PM
If you want to say hi during my UK trip, I'll be visiting/speaking at the following places. Grab a slot on my schedule!
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ICE now confirming that there is a measles outbreak at the Texas concentration camp where young Liam was held.
February 2, 2026 at 12:08 AM
ICE now confirming that there is a measles outbreak at the Texas concentration camp where young Liam was held.
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The arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort are a test for every MSM member with a platform. If you are not voicing your outrage at this blatant violation of the First Amendment, you are utterly discredited as a journalist.
January 30, 2026 at 4:44 PM
The arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort are a test for every MSM member with a platform. If you are not voicing your outrage at this blatant violation of the First Amendment, you are utterly discredited as a journalist.
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Congratulations to everyone else who isn't in the Epstein files. A very low bar that -- it turns out -- a lot of people stumble on.
January 31, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Congratulations to everyone else who isn't in the Epstein files. A very low bar that -- it turns out -- a lot of people stumble on.
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These fucking animals are drawing guns on people for the non-crime of following them while following all traffic laws
This is just insane. It’s only a matter of time before DHS kills another innocent person here.
(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
January 31, 2026 at 6:55 PM
These fucking animals are drawing guns on people for the non-crime of following them while following all traffic laws
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Judge Biery signed the order with a photo of Liam and two bible verses: The first is "But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven." The second is simply "Jesus wept."
Astonishing thing for a judge to do.
Astonishing thing for a judge to do.
![Philadelphia, September 17, 1787: "Well, Dr. Franklin, what do we have?" "A republic, if you
can keep it."
With a judicial finger in the constitutional dike,
It is so ORDERED.
SIGNED this 31st day of February, 2026.
_________________________________________________
FRED BIERY
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
[photo of Liam]
Credit: Bystander
Matthew 19:14
John 11:35](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:73t3muu2pudsajp7a2fj3aly/bafkreigfz6fzbu65haq7nfqgaoe7m42gsaonpinpmaaptuzd5atkqvya4i@jpeg)
January 31, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Judge Biery signed the order with a photo of Liam and two bible verses: The first is "But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven." The second is simply "Jesus wept."
Astonishing thing for a judge to do.
Astonishing thing for a judge to do.
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straight up Gestapo shit
January 31, 2026 at 8:54 PM
straight up Gestapo shit
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every epstein file drop underscores how elite power operates through shared socio-economic networks, regardless of people's ideological differences, populist posturing, or public feuds
January 30, 2026 at 11:58 PM
every epstein file drop underscores how elite power operates through shared socio-economic networks, regardless of people's ideological differences, populist posturing, or public feuds
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