Eric Lint
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Politics and public transit in the PNW. Now in Oly, earlier in Bend & Tacoma. Standard disclaimers apply.
I’ve been in local organizing for a long time (PNW, not Mpls) and this is exactly my read too.
We always say that when elected or established civic leaders don’t step up quickly enough, others will.
Typically, that’s just the local gadflies and agitators. This time we got more than that.
We always say that when elected or established civic leaders don’t step up quickly enough, others will.
Typically, that’s just the local gadflies and agitators. This time we got more than that.
Seeing all the “professional” activists go after Stancil is negatively polarizing me into a stance that Minnesota is winning because it’s normal people rising to the occasion and pushing a lot of activist nonsense out of the way by doing it
February 3, 2026 at 7:42 AM
I’ve been in local organizing for a long time (PNW, not Mpls) and this is exactly my read too.
We always say that when elected or established civic leaders don’t step up quickly enough, others will.
Typically, that’s just the local gadflies and agitators. This time we got more than that.
We always say that when elected or established civic leaders don’t step up quickly enough, others will.
Typically, that’s just the local gadflies and agitators. This time we got more than that.
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"The Plot to Enslave America" that I talk about a lot is not a metaphor.
Peter Thiel has been open about this for a long time. Trump is a way to break the republic, which can then be replaced by “free economic zones” with oligarchs as dictators and tech as a taskmaster for helpless humans without any rights. (1/2)
Definitely seems like they destroyed the country on purpose.
February 3, 2026 at 5:11 AM
"The Plot to Enslave America" that I talk about a lot is not a metaphor.
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Periodic reminder: When someone shares news with "BREAKING" and they aren't a journalist and don't link to a news story, it's probably not the best source for people to be resharing. It might be trying to get rage reposts, even! Better to find a news article that is accurately describing facts.
February 3, 2026 at 5:29 AM
Periodic reminder: When someone shares news with "BREAKING" and they aren't a journalist and don't link to a news story, it's probably not the best source for people to be resharing. It might be trying to get rage reposts, even! Better to find a news article that is accurately describing facts.
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The man from the group who’s 1989 album was the first to be declared legally obscene, who‘s singles from the album included “Me So Horny” and “The Fuck Shop”, dipped out of this party.
February 3, 2026 at 6:30 AM
The man from the group who’s 1989 album was the first to be declared legally obscene, who‘s singles from the album included “Me So Horny” and “The Fuck Shop”, dipped out of this party.
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February 3, 2026 at 5:12 AM
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Peter Thiel has been open about this for a long time. Trump is a way to break the republic, which can then be replaced by “free economic zones” with oligarchs as dictators and tech as a taskmaster for helpless humans without any rights. (1/2)
Definitely seems like they destroyed the country on purpose.
February 2, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Peter Thiel has been open about this for a long time. Trump is a way to break the republic, which can then be replaced by “free economic zones” with oligarchs as dictators and tech as a taskmaster for helpless humans without any rights. (1/2)
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DHS said that the woman CBP shot in the chest in Portland was “involved” in a gang shooting.
Her ~involvement~ was that suspected gang members sexually assaulted and robbed her.
Her ~involvement~ was that suspected gang members sexually assaulted and robbed her.
After Border Patrol shot two people in Portland, DHS claimed they were "vicious gang members" tied to a past shooting.
But records I obtained reveal a US prosecutor has since directly contradicted DHS, saying, "We're not suggesting he is a gang member." My dive into how DHS' claims have collapsed:
But records I obtained reveal a US prosecutor has since directly contradicted DHS, saying, "We're not suggesting he is a gang member." My dive into how DHS' claims have collapsed:
DHS’s account of two Venezuelans shot by border patrol falls apart in court: ‘A smear campaign’
Immigration officials said agent shot two ‘vicious gang members’ in Portland, but records obtained by the Guardian reveal US prosecutor contradicted claims
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:02 AM
DHS said that the woman CBP shot in the chest in Portland was “involved” in a gang shooting.
Her ~involvement~ was that suspected gang members sexually assaulted and robbed her.
Her ~involvement~ was that suspected gang members sexually assaulted and robbed her.
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Apparently there was a city meeting in Hutchins, Texas, tonight. Hutchins is the location of DHS's newly announced 10,000-person concentration camp. What I've been told is that city officials were unanimously and adamantly opposed to it.
Unfortunately, I'm seeing this nowhere online.
Unfortunately, I'm seeing this nowhere online.
February 3, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Apparently there was a city meeting in Hutchins, Texas, tonight. Hutchins is the location of DHS's newly announced 10,000-person concentration camp. What I've been told is that city officials were unanimously and adamantly opposed to it.
Unfortunately, I'm seeing this nowhere online.
Unfortunately, I'm seeing this nowhere online.
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It’s a Big Herrenvolk and you ain’t in it. You and I are not in the Big Herrenvolk.
Again, if a single Democrat ever talked about punishing rural areas like this for ___, it would be a nonstop national scandal for months on end. But Republicans can treat cities & urban residents like this & 🦗🦗
Again, if a single Democrat ever talked about punishing rural areas like this for ___, it would be a nonstop national scandal for months on end. But Republicans can treat cities & urban residents like this & 🦗🦗
Markwayne Mullin: "I agree with what Lindsey is saying on defunding these sanctuary cities. We should pull our TSA agents out of their airports and not allow their airpot to be classified as international or even a regional hub. We should pull all of our aid."
February 3, 2026 at 2:29 AM
It’s a Big Herrenvolk and you ain’t in it. You and I are not in the Big Herrenvolk.
Again, if a single Democrat ever talked about punishing rural areas like this for ___, it would be a nonstop national scandal for months on end. But Republicans can treat cities & urban residents like this & 🦗🦗
Again, if a single Democrat ever talked about punishing rural areas like this for ___, it would be a nonstop national scandal for months on end. But Republicans can treat cities & urban residents like this & 🦗🦗
This long list might make it sound like doing the right thing is harder than just: cameras.
Thing is, it’s not. It’s also cheaper! And it invests in community while cameras have little added value.
Think of the impact of youth programs. Want to deradicalize violent conspiracists? This helps too!
Thing is, it’s not. It’s also cheaper! And it invests in community while cameras have little added value.
Think of the impact of youth programs. Want to deradicalize violent conspiracists? This helps too!
We have a good idea of what prevents gun violence, and it is not cameras. It is well-resourced gun violence prevention programs, youth programs, meeting basic needs, lockbox and gun buyback events, etc. Seattle could be doing much more to resource evidence-based solutions to prevent gun violence.
February 3, 2026 at 3:11 AM
This long list might make it sound like doing the right thing is harder than just: cameras.
Thing is, it’s not. It’s also cheaper! And it invests in community while cameras have little added value.
Think of the impact of youth programs. Want to deradicalize violent conspiracists? This helps too!
Thing is, it’s not. It’s also cheaper! And it invests in community while cameras have little added value.
Think of the impact of youth programs. Want to deradicalize violent conspiracists? This helps too!
This is why you don’t debate men’s rights or even tax policy with people who have already shown you who they are.
You defeat them, make them irrelevant. Don’t treat bad attitudes as ideology.
That’s not to say no one should engage, rather spend your time wisely and focus on your goals first.
You defeat them, make them irrelevant. Don’t treat bad attitudes as ideology.
That’s not to say no one should engage, rather spend your time wisely and focus on your goals first.
In the end, I believe that political positioning is driven by affective disposition & psychology & then we come along later & try to overlay ideological categories on it.
Which, fine. But it's the affective dispositions doing the causal work, not philosophical superstructures or issue positions.
Which, fine. But it's the affective dispositions doing the causal work, not philosophical superstructures or issue positions.
February 3, 2026 at 2:48 AM
This is why you don’t debate men’s rights or even tax policy with people who have already shown you who they are.
You defeat them, make them irrelevant. Don’t treat bad attitudes as ideology.
That’s not to say no one should engage, rather spend your time wisely and focus on your goals first.
You defeat them, make them irrelevant. Don’t treat bad attitudes as ideology.
That’s not to say no one should engage, rather spend your time wisely and focus on your goals first.
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This is genocidal language
Trump: "Minnesota is a mess. There's something in the water up there. I won the 3 three times but I got no credit for it. It's a rigged state. Really rigged badly w/ the Somalians, and the Somalians & the theft. We gotta get 'em out, most of them. 92% don't work. Many of them drive Mercedes-Benzes."
February 2, 2026 at 7:09 PM
This is genocidal language
I stopped checking to see if we’re allowed to the top of the Washington State capitol rotunda. Just assume it’s closed. Sad.
It’s your city, from the sidewalk to the skyline. The David Dinkins Municipal Building’s rooftop is open & free to everyone, starting this June.
February 3, 2026 at 1:32 AM
I stopped checking to see if we’re allowed to the top of the Washington State capitol rotunda. Just assume it’s closed. Sad.
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“My administration will keep opening up public spaces like this because New Yorkers deserve to see their city…”
This is such a small thing but also such a big thing?!
This is such a small thing but also such a big thing?!
It’s your city, from the sidewalk to the skyline. The David Dinkins Municipal Building’s rooftop is open & free to everyone, starting this June.
February 2, 2026 at 9:15 PM
“My administration will keep opening up public spaces like this because New Yorkers deserve to see their city…”
This is such a small thing but also such a big thing?!
This is such a small thing but also such a big thing?!
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The last time he started talking like this, his allies minimized the risks and we ended up with January 6. This time we must take him literally and seriously. These comments are a five-alarm fire for democracy. In a functioning republic, he would be impeached and removed from office today.
February 2, 2026 at 9:04 PM
The last time he started talking like this, his allies minimized the risks and we ended up with January 6. This time we must take him literally and seriously. These comments are a five-alarm fire for democracy. In a functioning republic, he would be impeached and removed from office today.
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Presented without comment. I just want everyone here to know.
I want you to know what you're looking at the next time you see this guy being interviewed or RTed by an Abundance bro.
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I want you to know what you're looking at the next time you see this guy being interviewed or RTed by an Abundance bro.
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February 2, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Presented without comment. I just want everyone here to know.
I want you to know what you're looking at the next time you see this guy being interviewed or RTed by an Abundance bro.
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I want you to know what you're looking at the next time you see this guy being interviewed or RTed by an Abundance bro.
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Jeffries either has no control over his caucus or he’s consistently lying to the media and voters about his intentions and either way it’s an embarrassing display for the Democrats
House Approps RM Rosa DeLauro says she will vote for the govt funding package --
"That gives us time and it gives us leverage to secure the protections that we need for our communities."
"That gives us time and it gives us leverage to secure the protections that we need for our communities."
February 2, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Jeffries either has no control over his caucus or he’s consistently lying to the media and voters about his intentions and either way it’s an embarrassing display for the Democrats
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It will be darkly comic as we see the police reforms used to whitewash ICE fail and be met with “they’re following all the rules and procedures the police use” when we point out the violence is ongoing.
Congrats to Hakeem Jeffries. He’s worked so hard for this victory.
February 2, 2026 at 10:01 PM
It will be darkly comic as we see the police reforms used to whitewash ICE fail and be met with “they’re following all the rules and procedures the police use” when we point out the violence is ongoing.
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Since the Trump administration was eager to prosecute journalists who covered an ICE protest in a church, the administration will surely be rushing to prosecute the ICE agents who invaded this Methodist church and disrupted a church event.
A community is devastated after ICE raids an LA church and arrests a congregant during a church event.
“This was a violation of our Sacred Right to Worship and Serve our Lord Jesus Christ Freely and Safely.” ~ Church officials, in a press release
“This was a violation of our Sacred Right to Worship and Serve our Lord Jesus Christ Freely and Safely.” ~ Church officials, in a press release
February 2, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Since the Trump administration was eager to prosecute journalists who covered an ICE protest in a church, the administration will surely be rushing to prosecute the ICE agents who invaded this Methodist church and disrupted a church event.
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They get the axxon api setup to direct feed this shit into their facial rec system so they don't have to carry phones and can free up their hands for more canisters and triggers
All bodycams are going to do is facilitate a surge in prosecutions for “assaulting agents” and improve data collection about protesters so good work everyone who pushed for that big reform.
February 2, 2026 at 10:10 PM
They get the axxon api setup to direct feed this shit into their facial rec system so they don't have to carry phones and can free up their hands for more canisters and triggers
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Cool thing that Congressional Democrats aimed so low. Nice work guys.
February 2, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Cool thing that Congressional Democrats aimed so low. Nice work guys.
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if you defend this sociopathic behavior, I do not ever want to organize with you because it's clear you'll put your petty bullshit above the movement and you'll sell people out if it will save your own skin
February 2, 2026 at 10:10 PM
if you defend this sociopathic behavior, I do not ever want to organize with you because it's clear you'll put your petty bullshit above the movement and you'll sell people out if it will save your own skin
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The idea that the Court should operate entirely in secret is a modern phenomenon. The idea that the Court should be separated from the public is a modern phenomenon. Earlier generations did not accept a powerful, isolated & secretive Court and we shouldn't either 1/6
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
How the Supreme Court Secretly Made Itself Even More Secretive
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2026 at 8:14 PM
The idea that the Court should operate entirely in secret is a modern phenomenon. The idea that the Court should be separated from the public is a modern phenomenon. Earlier generations did not accept a powerful, isolated & secretive Court and we shouldn't either 1/6
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
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The extent to which all of this is about one guy's psychological inability to admit he lost a contest will never stop breaking my brain. Perhaps a good lesson is that it's important to teach your kids how to lose—maybe even giving awards just for playing to show that not losing isn't everything.
Trump: "These people were brought to our country to vote, & they vote illegally. The Republicans should say, we should take over the voting in at least 15 places. The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting. We have states that I won that show I didn't win. You're gonna see something in Georgia"
February 2, 2026 at 10:31 PM
The extent to which all of this is about one guy's psychological inability to admit he lost a contest will never stop breaking my brain. Perhaps a good lesson is that it's important to teach your kids how to lose—maybe even giving awards just for playing to show that not losing isn't everything.
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Healthcare fraud in Minnesota, sensationalized by Trump and Rupert Murdoch, is trivial compared to healthcare fraud in Texas and Florida, which lead the nation in this category. News you'll never see on Rupert Murdoch TV. www.startribune.com/trump-claims...
Trump claims Minnesota lost billions to fraud. The evidence to date isn’t close.
The fraud allegations have been used as a justification for federal immigration enforcement against Minnesota’s Somali population.
www.startribune.com
February 2, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Healthcare fraud in Minnesota, sensationalized by Trump and Rupert Murdoch, is trivial compared to healthcare fraud in Texas and Florida, which lead the nation in this category. News you'll never see on Rupert Murdoch TV. www.startribune.com/trump-claims...