Nate Rathjen
@rathjen.us
a singer and an old bourbon drinker
📍Del Ray, Alexandria, Va.
📍Del Ray, Alexandria, Va.
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Fed judges are getting PISSED. The levels of overt anger we are seeing in opinions is not, I think, at all usual.
Judge Reyes’s conclusion: “There is an old adage among lawyers. If you have the facts on your side, pound the facts. If you have the law on your side, pound the law. If you have neither, pound the table. … Having neither and bringing the adage into the 21st century, [Noem] pounds X (f/k/a Twitter).”
February 3, 2026 at 1:24 AM
Fed judges are getting PISSED. The levels of overt anger we are seeing in opinions is not, I think, at all usual.
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Judges getting real about calling out the BS of Trump’s toadies.
BREAKING: Judge Ana Reyes, in DC, issues a stay of DHS Sec. Noem’s decision to end Haiti’s temporary protected status (TPS) designation, a decision that was to go into effect on Tuesday and could have ended legal status for up to 350,000 people overnight. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 3, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Judges getting real about calling out the BS of Trump’s toadies.
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If you campaigned for the presidency on a promise to destroy these assholes, you would win a landslide the size of FDR in 1936, when he campaigned on a promise to destroy these assholes.
Yes, Peter decided that the continued existence of our democracies isn't compatible with his desired level of personal freedom.
An absolute enemy of humanity.
An absolute enemy of humanity.
February 3, 2026 at 12:17 AM
If you campaigned for the presidency on a promise to destroy these assholes, you would win a landslide the size of FDR in 1936, when he campaigned on a promise to destroy these assholes.
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Btw, they tested literally every single Republican running for Governor against Klobuchar.
The "best" performance from the GOP? Klobuchar+14.
The Minnesota GOP has a rough 9 months to go
The "best" performance from the GOP? Klobuchar+14.
The Minnesota GOP has a rough 9 months to go
February 3, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Btw, they tested literally every single Republican running for Governor against Klobuchar.
The "best" performance from the GOP? Klobuchar+14.
The Minnesota GOP has a rough 9 months to go
The "best" performance from the GOP? Klobuchar+14.
The Minnesota GOP has a rough 9 months to go
pls forgive me @beckyhammer.bsky.social for I have sinned: I am at trivia and forgot the name of Bad Bunny’s new album
February 3, 2026 at 12:31 AM
pls forgive me @beckyhammer.bsky.social for I have sinned: I am at trivia and forgot the name of Bad Bunny’s new album
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I guess this might not be obvious to folks who aren’t in DC/regular attendees, but: The KC is a gorgeous venue. It is not run down, and certainly is not remotely in need of the kind of complete renovation that would require shutting it down for two years.
February 2, 2026 at 7:14 PM
I guess this might not be obvious to folks who aren’t in DC/regular attendees, but: The KC is a gorgeous venue. It is not run down, and certainly is not remotely in need of the kind of complete renovation that would require shutting it down for two years.
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sounds like they should quit.
ICE Employees Vent on Reddit, Saying They're Not Getting Paid and Still No Insurance Despite Promises
Staff claim promised bonuses and insurance have failed to materialise, with some reporting they cannot afford medical care for sick children
www.ibtimes.co.uk/ice-employee...
Staff claim promised bonuses and insurance have failed to materialise, with some reporting they cannot afford medical care for sick children
www.ibtimes.co.uk/ice-employee...
ICE employees on Reddit complain about late salaries and missing insurance, despite promises made upon hiring
ICE employees have reported delayed pay and missing health insurance on Reddit, while critics question how staff tolerate dangerous duties for little or no compensation.
www.ibtimes.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 10:21 PM
sounds like they should quit.
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CNN is reporting the real reason Trump is closing the Kennedy Centre for two years is not for renovation: “the Kennedy Center does not have a 2026/2027 season. There would not have been any programming to announce."
February 2, 2026 at 7:45 PM
CNN is reporting the real reason Trump is closing the Kennedy Centre for two years is not for renovation: “the Kennedy Center does not have a 2026/2027 season. There would not have been any programming to announce."
pudding doesn't even describe his brain anymore
Trump: “Jeffrey Epstein was conspiring with a writer for me to lose the election.
“I had nothing to do with Jeffrey Epstein.”
“I had nothing to do with Jeffrey Epstein.”
February 2, 2026 at 10:05 PM
pudding doesn't even describe his brain anymore
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so we now have federally funded CSAM generation.
lmao so X The Social Media Website is being propped up by DoD contracts, incredible work
A memo just went out to employees at two of Musk's companies: SpaceX has acquired xAI.
February 2, 2026 at 9:48 PM
so we now have federally funded CSAM generation.
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Groundhog Harassed By Dipshits In Stupid Hats
February 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Groundhog Harassed By Dipshits In Stupid Hats
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in these trying times it’s so important — dare i say, necessary — to remember that the president dookie’d on himself in public
Trump shit his pants at a press conference on Friday and he stunk up the room and grossed out people standing directly behind him, causing the press staff to quickly evacuate the room because of the looming smell of shit
February 2, 2026 at 9:37 PM
in these trying times it’s so important — dare i say, necessary — to remember that the president dookie’d on himself in public
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learning Black history to own the libs
big thing on racist moron social media right now is "exposing" that the rosa parks bus incident was planned by civil rights leaders, something that you learn in middle school
February 2, 2026 at 9:22 PM
learning Black history to own the libs
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lol, and if I may editorialize, lmao
*SPACEX: SPACE-BASED AI IS THE ONLY WAY TO SCALE THE TECHNOLOGY
*SPACEX: SPACE-BASED AI IS THE ONLY WAY TO SCALE THE TECHNOLOGY
*SPACEX: SPACE-BASED AI IS THE ONLY WAY TO SCALE THE TECHNOLOGY
*SPACEX: SPACE-BASED AI IS THE ONLY WAY TO SCALE THE TECHNOLOGY
February 2, 2026 at 9:02 PM
lol, and if I may editorialize, lmao
*SPACEX: SPACE-BASED AI IS THE ONLY WAY TO SCALE THE TECHNOLOGY
*SPACEX: SPACE-BASED AI IS THE ONLY WAY TO SCALE THE TECHNOLOGY
*SPACEX: SPACE-BASED AI IS THE ONLY WAY TO SCALE THE TECHNOLOGY
*SPACEX: SPACE-BASED AI IS THE ONLY WAY TO SCALE THE TECHNOLOGY
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Republicans love adding seats to state Supreme Courts! They've done it three times in recent years. This latest court-packing plan will shift Utah's high court far to the right and possibly flip rulings on abortion and gerrymandering.
Democrats should take note that Rs have deemed this acceptable!
Democrats should take note that Rs have deemed this acceptable!
This hasn’t received nearly enough attention:
Republicans just passed a law to pack Utah’s Supreme Court after it ruled against their congressional gerrymander.
Cox could appoint two more justices before the court hears the GOP’s latest appeal to preserve their gerrymander
Republicans just passed a law to pack Utah’s Supreme Court after it ruled against their congressional gerrymander.
Cox could appoint two more justices before the court hears the GOP’s latest appeal to preserve their gerrymander
Utah governor signs bill adding justices to state Supreme Court as redistricting appeal looms
Once the new seats are filled, Gov. Spencer Cox will have appointed five of the seven justices.
www.nbcnews.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Republicans love adding seats to state Supreme Courts! They've done it three times in recent years. This latest court-packing plan will shift Utah's high court far to the right and possibly flip rulings on abortion and gerrymandering.
Democrats should take note that Rs have deemed this acceptable!
Democrats should take note that Rs have deemed this acceptable!
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The only thing shitting themselves on camera more than Trump lately is Eintracht Frankfurt
Am I positive that video shows the president shitting himself on camera? No.
Do I think we should spend an entire week debating it? Oh yes.
Do I think we should spend an entire week debating it? Oh yes.
February 2, 2026 at 12:17 AM
The only thing shitting themselves on camera more than Trump lately is Eintracht Frankfurt
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I fully believe Trump will smash the authoritarianism button harder and harder as he feels the midterms wipe out approaching, I'm less sure that doing so will prevent or mitigate said wipe out
February 2, 2026 at 7:49 PM
I fully believe Trump will smash the authoritarianism button harder and harder as he feels the midterms wipe out approaching, I'm less sure that doing so will prevent or mitigate said wipe out
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REJOICE! It is above freezing in DC. 💃🕺
Just barely, but it counts.
233 hours at or below freezing, now concluded with a 2p of 33. This ends a 9-day streak at or below freezing. It is tied for 5th longest on record since 1872! Only second time this long since 1936.
Just barely, but it counts.
233 hours at or below freezing, now concluded with a 2p of 33. This ends a 9-day streak at or below freezing. It is tied for 5th longest on record since 1872! Only second time this long since 1936.
February 2, 2026 at 7:12 PM
REJOICE! It is above freezing in DC. 💃🕺
Just barely, but it counts.
233 hours at or below freezing, now concluded with a 2p of 33. This ends a 9-day streak at or below freezing. It is tied for 5th longest on record since 1872! Only second time this long since 1936.
Just barely, but it counts.
233 hours at or below freezing, now concluded with a 2p of 33. This ends a 9-day streak at or below freezing. It is tied for 5th longest on record since 1872! Only second time this long since 1936.
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Amazing coda here.
February 2, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Amazing coda here.
imagine running for public office and not knowing there are ICE raids happening in your district
On one hand, Lineberry is not getting elected
On the other hand, can you believe this shit
On the other hand, can you believe this shit
February 2, 2026 at 7:37 PM
imagine running for public office and not knowing there are ICE raids happening in your district
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We've been watching a weak little system with potential to produce light snow late Tues-early Wed, mainly between 3pm Tue and 4am Wed.
Flurries to a coating seem the most likely outcome. The floor is no accumulation. The ceiling -- if somehow the system were to trend stronger -- is ~1-2 inches.
Flurries to a coating seem the most likely outcome. The floor is no accumulation. The ceiling -- if somehow the system were to trend stronger -- is ~1-2 inches.
February 2, 2026 at 7:01 PM
We've been watching a weak little system with potential to produce light snow late Tues-early Wed, mainly between 3pm Tue and 4am Wed.
Flurries to a coating seem the most likely outcome. The floor is no accumulation. The ceiling -- if somehow the system were to trend stronger -- is ~1-2 inches.
Flurries to a coating seem the most likely outcome. The floor is no accumulation. The ceiling -- if somehow the system were to trend stronger -- is ~1-2 inches.
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"It's a non-fungible token, Jerry!"
"Non-fungible? what does that mean?"
"You know, it means you, uh, you can't funge it!"
"No funging at all?"
"NO FUNGE!"
"Non-fungible? what does that mean?"
"You know, it means you, uh, you can't funge it!"
"No funging at all?"
"NO FUNGE!"
You can test new tech ideas using the Seinfeld Test
Would the product eliminate the plot of an episode? (Google maps, cell phones, paypal, battery packs)
Good tech.
Would the product inspire new Seinfeld plots? (NFTs, AI chatbots, crypto currency, blindboxes, metaverse land sales)
Bad tech.
Would the product eliminate the plot of an episode? (Google maps, cell phones, paypal, battery packs)
Good tech.
Would the product inspire new Seinfeld plots? (NFTs, AI chatbots, crypto currency, blindboxes, metaverse land sales)
Bad tech.
February 2, 2026 at 6:27 PM
"It's a non-fungible token, Jerry!"
"Non-fungible? what does that mean?"
"You know, it means you, uh, you can't funge it!"
"No funging at all?"
"NO FUNGE!"
"Non-fungible? what does that mean?"
"You know, it means you, uh, you can't funge it!"
"No funging at all?"
"NO FUNGE!"
I love how every time I go to petsmart (and only petsmart) the absolute most unhinged shit always happens in the checkout line and it takes forever
ma’am there are 7 people behind you in line I would simply not argue with the manager about the price of pee pads 🙄
ma’am there are 7 people behind you in line I would simply not argue with the manager about the price of pee pads 🙄
February 2, 2026 at 6:08 PM
I love how every time I go to petsmart (and only petsmart) the absolute most unhinged shit always happens in the checkout line and it takes forever
ma’am there are 7 people behind you in line I would simply not argue with the manager about the price of pee pads 🙄
ma’am there are 7 people behind you in line I would simply not argue with the manager about the price of pee pads 🙄
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Am I positive that video shows the president shitting himself on camera? No.
Do I think we should spend an entire week debating it? Oh yes.
Do I think we should spend an entire week debating it? Oh yes.
February 1, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Am I positive that video shows the president shitting himself on camera? No.
Do I think we should spend an entire week debating it? Oh yes.
Do I think we should spend an entire week debating it? Oh yes.