Eli
@elium2.com
Leftist political analyst focusing on Georgia & RI. Sometimes I talk about justice. | cishet, autistic, 27
📍Sandy Springs, GA
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Eli
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· Dec 10
Last week, Mary Robichaux ousted Kurt Wilson as mayor of Roswell, Georgia. Robichaux is a Democrat who served in the State House, while Wilson is a Republican, and it shows in the map. In his single term, Wilson has been criticized by both liberals and conservatives over transparency.
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this case is maybe the single best example of one of the most destructive tendencies of this court: the tendency to treat their job as a collegiate legal seminar where they operate in hypotheticals rather than deal with the real world as it exists
February 6, 2026 at 6:33 PM
this case is maybe the single best example of one of the most destructive tendencies of this court: the tendency to treat their job as a collegiate legal seminar where they operate in hypotheticals rather than deal with the real world as it exists
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An extremely accomplished lawyer friend told me at the time they thought this was “narrow” and not a huge deal
Every time I re-read Trump v. United States, it feels like getting hit in the head with a mallet.
February 10, 2026 at 1:31 PM
An extremely accomplished lawyer friend told me at the time they thought this was “narrow” and not a huge deal
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Gallego getting Bessent to just say that taxpayers will pay Trump $10 billion if he wins is why most Trump officials who testify just berate the senators instead.
February 5, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Gallego getting Bessent to just say that taxpayers will pay Trump $10 billion if he wins is why most Trump officials who testify just berate the senators instead.
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While this absolutely sucks, we are going to see a lot more places implementing universal global age verification over this next year, because the number of states and countries legally requiring it has gotten to the point no one can keep up anymore.
Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month
Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month
Age verification for all.
buff.ly
February 10, 2026 at 10:42 AM
While this absolutely sucks, we are going to see a lot more places implementing universal global age verification over this next year, because the number of states and countries legally requiring it has gotten to the point no one can keep up anymore.
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Sorry to be Radical Left but I don't think we should put people who haven't committed a crime, and aren't even accused of committing a crime, into any sort of "Detention"
February 10, 2026 at 6:04 AM
Sorry to be Radical Left but I don't think we should put people who haven't committed a crime, and aren't even accused of committing a crime, into any sort of "Detention"
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The entire point of the cartel threat is that the targets can’t be sure the government will keep them safe. But there may be no one safer in America than DHS agents! They’ve shot two people to death and had their bosses blame the deaths on the victims!
February 10, 2026 at 1:41 PM
The entire point of the cartel threat is that the targets can’t be sure the government will keep them safe. But there may be no one safer in America than DHS agents! They’ve shot two people to death and had their bosses blame the deaths on the victims!
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A group of conservative activists has worked for 16 years to stop all government efforts to fight climate change. Their efforts are now paying off.
The EPA is expected to revoke the endangerment finding, which has underpinned the government’s ability to fight global warming since 2009.
The EPA is expected to revoke the endangerment finding, which has underpinned the government’s ability to fight global warming since 2009.
A Campaign to Revoke the Endangerment Finding Appears Near ‘Total Victory’
A small group of conservative activists has worked for 16 years to stop all government efforts to fight climate change. Their efforts seem poised to pay off.
nyti.ms
February 10, 2026 at 1:25 PM
A group of conservative activists has worked for 16 years to stop all government efforts to fight climate change. Their efforts are now paying off.
The EPA is expected to revoke the endangerment finding, which has underpinned the government’s ability to fight global warming since 2009.
The EPA is expected to revoke the endangerment finding, which has underpinned the government’s ability to fight global warming since 2009.
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This is the 38th time that the U.S. military has unlawfully killed civilians on the orders of Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump. At least 130 people — never charged with crimes, their identities unknown to their executioners — are now dead.
We are murdering people and it is basically just background noise at this point. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/u...
U.S. Boat Strike Kills 2 in Pacific, With One Survivor
www.nytimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:29 AM
This is the 38th time that the U.S. military has unlawfully killed civilians on the orders of Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump. At least 130 people — never charged with crimes, their identities unknown to their executioners — are now dead.
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NEW: Of all the states that voted for Harris over Trump in 2024, there's only one where a Dem governor is overseeing an ICE's 287(g) program:
Massachusetts.
Other blue states have quit, or even outright banned it. My colleague on what's happening: boltsmag.org/massachusett...
Massachusetts.
Other blue states have quit, or even outright banned it. My colleague on what's happening: boltsmag.org/massachusett...
Inside ICE’s Only Contract with a Blue State - Bolts
As part of a 287(g) contract between state officials and ICE, Massachusetts continues to release prisoners into deportation—even as state lawmakers look to ban other forms of ICE collaboration.
boltsmag.org
February 9, 2026 at 7:35 PM
NEW: Of all the states that voted for Harris over Trump in 2024, there's only one where a Dem governor is overseeing an ICE's 287(g) program:
Massachusetts.
Other blue states have quit, or even outright banned it. My colleague on what's happening: boltsmag.org/massachusett...
Massachusetts.
Other blue states have quit, or even outright banned it. My colleague on what's happening: boltsmag.org/massachusett...
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BONUS RULING: Judge Thomas Johnston, a George W. Bush appoiintee in West Virginia, used a recent ruling to warn of the dangers of defying due process for immigrants because of what it could also mean for Americans. It's worth a read.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 10, 2026 at 11:48 AM
BONUS RULING: Judge Thomas Johnston, a George W. Bush appoiintee in West Virginia, used a recent ruling to warn of the dangers of defying due process for immigrants because of what it could also mean for Americans. It's worth a read.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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She has been in Dilley for over 120 days. Her and Liam’s stories are one of thousands. What the Trump admin is doing to our children is depraved and unconscionable. Dilley must close. #FreeOurChildren
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
February 10, 2026 at 2:04 PM
She has been in Dilley for over 120 days. Her and Liam’s stories are one of thousands. What the Trump admin is doing to our children is depraved and unconscionable. Dilley must close. #FreeOurChildren
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
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I think this is downstream from how Trump was reasonably effectively constrained by institutions, the courts, and his own cabinet in his first term. Low-info, highly partisan voters looked at that and thought that he kind of was George Bush again but with weirder gaffes.
one thing that will always be a mystery to me is the number of trump voters who basically thought they were electing george bush again reut.rs/3Mc4h4H
As Trump presidency enters second year, his voters share hopes – and concerns
Trump voters urge him to tone down the rhetoric and focus more on domestic issues, especially clearer pathways to legal status for law-abiding immigrants, healthcare reform, curbing waste and fraud, a...
reut.rs
February 10, 2026 at 3:59 AM
I think this is downstream from how Trump was reasonably effectively constrained by institutions, the courts, and his own cabinet in his first term. Low-info, highly partisan voters looked at that and thought that he kind of was George Bush again but with weirder gaffes.
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This councilman in the San Diego area has been a Republican for 50 years and changed his party affiliation to Democratic over ICE today.
Longtime El Cajon City Councilman renounces Republican Party, becomes Democrat
The long-time El Cajon politician changed his party registration during a news conference outside city hall on Monday morning.
www.nbcsandiego.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:10 AM
This councilman in the San Diego area has been a Republican for 50 years and changed his party affiliation to Democratic over ICE today.
Keisha Lance Bottoms reports outraising Jason Esteves by just $20,000 since July 1 (they both raised about $1.1 million). Esteves spent $815K, while Bottoms spent $1.4M. Esteves reports $1.2M on hand, and Bottoms reports $809K on hand.
February 10, 2026 at 4:20 AM
Keisha Lance Bottoms reports outraising Jason Esteves by just $20,000 since July 1 (they both raised about $1.1 million). Esteves spent $815K, while Bottoms spent $1.4M. Esteves reports $1.2M on hand, and Bottoms reports $809K on hand.
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This conspiratorial thinking is actually the easy way out that ignores addressing real, solvable problems that contribute to victim’s deaths. It ignores failures of the justice system, not fictional shadowy figures and assassins, to keep her safe. It ignores how she was punished by the courts
February 8, 2026 at 5:28 PM
This conspiratorial thinking is actually the easy way out that ignores addressing real, solvable problems that contribute to victim’s deaths. It ignores failures of the justice system, not fictional shadowy figures and assassins, to keep her safe. It ignores how she was punished by the courts
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If people just read Virginia’s memoir, listened to her loved ones and collaborators, and read up on what her life was actually like, the circumstances surrounding her death would not be shrouded in conspiracy. To conspire about survivors instead of listening and understanding them is the problem
February 8, 2026 at 5:26 PM
If people just read Virginia’s memoir, listened to her loved ones and collaborators, and read up on what her life was actually like, the circumstances surrounding her death would not be shrouded in conspiracy. To conspire about survivors instead of listening and understanding them is the problem
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Apropos of nothing a full page ad from the Onion
September 29, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Apropos of nothing a full page ad from the Onion
Sometimes I think about the conspiracy theory about me from the 2020 election. For most of Wednesday I thought Trump would carry Georgia, unless there were ballots not accounted for. Late Wed we learned there were, and I consistently said Biden would win GA after that.
February 8, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Sometimes I think about the conspiracy theory about me from the 2020 election. For most of Wednesday I thought Trump would carry Georgia, unless there were ballots not accounted for. Late Wed we learned there were, and I consistently said Biden would win GA after that.
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On Polymarket you can now bet on how many people in a different market on Polymarket think Jesus Christ will return in this calendar year.
29% of bets say that more than 5% of bets in the Jesus Christ return market will be a "yes" 9 days from now.
Anyway everyone involved in this needs jailtime.
29% of bets say that more than 5% of bets in the Jesus Christ return market will be a "yes" 9 days from now.
Anyway everyone involved in this needs jailtime.
February 8, 2026 at 5:21 PM
On Polymarket you can now bet on how many people in a different market on Polymarket think Jesus Christ will return in this calendar year.
29% of bets say that more than 5% of bets in the Jesus Christ return market will be a "yes" 9 days from now.
Anyway everyone involved in this needs jailtime.
29% of bets say that more than 5% of bets in the Jesus Christ return market will be a "yes" 9 days from now.
Anyway everyone involved in this needs jailtime.
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Jeffrey Epstein, a great, great guy. Very innocent and perhaps more innocent than anyone knows. And I had nothing to do with him. But he died like a dog and nobody thought we could do it but we did. They said sir the video will cut out for a few minutes and I said wow. And we'll see what happens
February 8, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Jeffrey Epstein, a great, great guy. Very innocent and perhaps more innocent than anyone knows. And I had nothing to do with him. But he died like a dog and nobody thought we could do it but we did. They said sir the video will cut out for a few minutes and I said wow. And we'll see what happens
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It’s incredibly frustrating to see people spread conspiracies that Epstein survivor Virginia Roberts Giuffre “didn’t really kill herself.” It ignores her allegations of domestic abuse against her husband before she did, actually, die by suicide. It’s a way to minimize how pervasive abuse really is
February 8, 2026 at 5:25 PM
It’s incredibly frustrating to see people spread conspiracies that Epstein survivor Virginia Roberts Giuffre “didn’t really kill herself.” It ignores her allegations of domestic abuse against her husband before she did, actually, die by suicide. It’s a way to minimize how pervasive abuse really is
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I don't watch football or the Super Bowl, but it's a matter of taste and preference, not because I'm better than everyone who does. That part is just a coincidence.
February 8, 2026 at 3:29 PM
I don't watch football or the Super Bowl, but it's a matter of taste and preference, not because I'm better than everyone who does. That part is just a coincidence.
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Bezos: "Each and every day our readers give us a roadmap to success. The data tells us what is valuable and where to focus."
The most-read story on the WaPo website was written by a team Bezos' leadership just sent to the unemployment line.
The most-read story on the WaPo website was written by a team Bezos' leadership just sent to the unemployment line.
February 8, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Bezos: "Each and every day our readers give us a roadmap to success. The data tells us what is valuable and where to focus."
The most-read story on the WaPo website was written by a team Bezos' leadership just sent to the unemployment line.
The most-read story on the WaPo website was written by a team Bezos' leadership just sent to the unemployment line.
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2️⃣ And in Texas, the Democratic-endorsed candidate easily won the mayoral race in Leander, a suburb of Austin.
(Trump narrowly carried the city in 2024.)
(Trump narrowly carried the city in 2024.)
Late result for anyone still awake: Na’Cole Thompson, the Democratic candidate in the mayoral race today in Leander, Texas, has won the election.
She got 57% and won’t need a runoff, with two Republicans adding up to 43%.
She got 57% and won’t need a runoff, with two Republicans adding up to 43%.
February 8, 2026 at 3:52 PM
2️⃣ And in Texas, the Democratic-endorsed candidate easily won the mayoral race in Leander, a suburb of Austin.
(Trump narrowly carried the city in 2024.)
(Trump narrowly carried the city in 2024.)
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Jeff Bezos makes enough money to fully fund this literally every two minutes.
Former Washington Post journalists have launched a GoFundMe to help repatriate fired staff members who are effectively stranded in foreign countries.
One of the richest men in the world fired them from the paper and didn’t even pay to ensure they got home.
Abolish the billionaire class:
One of the richest men in the world fired them from the paper and didn’t even pay to ensure they got home.
Abolish the billionaire class:
Donate to Support for Washington Post international employees, organized by Michelle Lee
Among the hundreds of journalists laid off by The Washington Post on … Michelle Lee needs your support for Support for Washington Post international employees
www.gofundme.com
February 8, 2026 at 5:13 AM
Jeff Bezos makes enough money to fully fund this literally every two minutes.