Nate Rathjen
@rathjen.us
a singer and an old bourbon drinker
📍Del Ray, Alexandria, Va.
📍Del Ray, Alexandria, Va.
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in real terms, #7 would give states leverage to put an end to surges, #8 would give states the ability to outright stop construction of new detention facilities, #1 and #6 would slow the rate at which DHS could train and deploy officers, #2 and #10 would likely shrink the pool of recruits
Schumer & Jeffries lay out the Democratic demands for a DHS funding deal in a letter to the top Republican leaders
February 5, 2026 at 3:18 AM
in real terms, #7 would give states leverage to put an end to surges, #8 would give states the ability to outright stop construction of new detention facilities, #1 and #6 would slow the rate at which DHS could train and deploy officers, #2 and #10 would likely shrink the pool of recruits
everything is awful right now so this shit better get an season order or I will throw things, it was incredible
I wrote about the new Muppet Show, which is, thank God, exactly like the old Muppet Show.
Finally, a Muppet Show Reboot That Understands the Original Appeal of the Muppets
After countless failed gimmicks, this time it’s just like you remembered it.
slate.com
February 5, 2026 at 2:25 AM
everything is awful right now so this shit better get an season order or I will throw things, it was incredible
what year is it (complimentary)
February 5, 2026 at 2:06 AM
what year is it (complimentary)
February 5, 2026 at 12:51 AM
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Major thanks to @ryanbelmore.bsky.social for giving this 360 degree coverage. The owner of YDBF lied to the community and accused one of the finest animal welfare professionals I have ever met of lying in an affidavit. Now that everything is out he is conveniently declining to comment.
Former Your Dog's Best Friends groomer found guilty of felony animal abuse in dog's death
Former Your Dog's Best Friends groomer found guilty of felony animal abuse in dog's death
Kevin Sanders faces up to 5 years in prison after pleading guilty to felony charge; judge convicts on 4 misdemeanors
dlvr.it
February 4, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Major thanks to @ryanbelmore.bsky.social for giving this 360 degree coverage. The owner of YDBF lied to the community and accused one of the finest animal welfare professionals I have ever met of lying in an affidavit. Now that everything is out he is conveniently declining to comment.
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Bezos bought the Post in 2013. According to Marty Baron, the Exec Editor for most of the first decade of his ownership, Bezos never interfered with either news or opinion. The first known interference with what the paper printed was his spiking the Harris endorsement in 2014.
When Jeff Bezos bought WaPo, he immediately took control of the opinions section. Now, he's laying off hundreds of journalists, including those covering Amazon.
This isn’t a coincidence. It’s the result of billionaires with vested political agendas taking over our media.
This isn’t a coincidence. It’s the result of billionaires with vested political agendas taking over our media.
February 4, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Bezos bought the Post in 2013. According to Marty Baron, the Exec Editor for most of the first decade of his ownership, Bezos never interfered with either news or opinion. The first known interference with what the paper printed was his spiking the Harris endorsement in 2014.
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The Onion’s Exclusive Interview With Pete Hegseth https://theonion.com/the-onions-exclusive-interview-with-pete-hegseth/
February 4, 2026 at 11:00 PM
The Onion’s Exclusive Interview With Pete Hegseth https://theonion.com/the-onions-exclusive-interview-with-pete-hegseth/
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Is The Dog Store going to continue to stand by this guy?
Alexandria man found guilty of felony animal abuse in dog death at Del Ray boarding facility
Alexandria man found guilty of felony animal abuse in dog death at Del Ray boarding facility | ALXnow
A former groomer at Your Dog's Best Friends was found guilty today of felony animal cruelty resulting in the death of a two-year-old golden retriever named Abigail, and four misdemeanor counts of animal...
www.alxnow.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Is The Dog Store going to continue to stand by this guy?
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NEW: Abigail Spanberger this afternoon ordered that all state agencies leave ICE's 287(g) program.
This means that the state police (and some other agencies) will no longer be empowered to detain and arrest people for ICE.
Big, big move by the governor within weeks of coming into office.
This means that the state police (and some other agencies) will no longer be empowered to detain and arrest people for ICE.
Big, big move by the governor within weeks of coming into office.
Virginia’s New Governor Ends ICE Program. Local Contracts Remain, For Now. - Bolts
Abigail Spanberger left the 287(g) program, which empowered state law enforcement to detain immigrants. Will Democrats also bar local police and sheriffs from the program?
boltsmag.org
February 4, 2026 at 10:36 PM
NEW: Abigail Spanberger this afternoon ordered that all state agencies leave ICE's 287(g) program.
This means that the state police (and some other agencies) will no longer be empowered to detain and arrest people for ICE.
Big, big move by the governor within weeks of coming into office.
This means that the state police (and some other agencies) will no longer be empowered to detain and arrest people for ICE.
Big, big move by the governor within weeks of coming into office.
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he is such a useless piece of shit. jesus christ.
Masks might still be OK in "extraordinary and unusual circumstances," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said.
No, masks are never okay.
www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...
No, masks are never okay.
www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...
Democrats Ease Up On 1 Of Their Biggest ICE Demands
Masks might still be OK in "extraordinary and unusual circumstances," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said.
www.huffpost.com
February 4, 2026 at 10:13 PM
he is such a useless piece of shit. jesus christ.
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Glad to see that the man who killed a dog in his care will be held accountable for his crime.
Alexandria man found guilty of felony animal abuse in dog death at Del Ray boarding facility
Alexandria man found guilty of felony animal abuse in dog death at Del Ray boarding facility | ALXnow
A former groomer at Your Dog's Best Friends was found guilty today of felony animal cruelty resulting in the death of a two-year-old golden retriever named Abigail, and four misdemeanor counts of animal...
www.alxnow.com
February 4, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Glad to see that the man who killed a dog in his care will be held accountable for his crime.
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In less than a week the Kennedy Center has effectively closed and our local DC paper has been gutted, both by billionaires.
I don’t think immigrants are our problem in this country.
I don’t think immigrants are our problem in this country.
February 4, 2026 at 5:38 PM
In less than a week the Kennedy Center has effectively closed and our local DC paper has been gutted, both by billionaires.
I don’t think immigrants are our problem in this country.
I don’t think immigrants are our problem in this country.
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Interesting trend unfolding in this cycle's special elections (data courtesy of @the-downballot.com). In 2018, Dems way overperformed on average in heavily GOP districts; slightly in more competitive ones; and not at all in heavily Dem districts.
In 2026, they're gangbusters in all three.
In 2026, they're gangbusters in all three.
February 4, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Interesting trend unfolding in this cycle's special elections (data courtesy of @the-downballot.com). In 2018, Dems way overperformed on average in heavily GOP districts; slightly in more competitive ones; and not at all in heavily Dem districts.
In 2026, they're gangbusters in all three.
In 2026, they're gangbusters in all three.
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These numbers are simply incredible. It's very clear that most ordinary people have figured out that ICE is not remotely functioning as a law enforcement agency any longer and that none of this is about enforcing the law in any recognizable sense.
February 4, 2026 at 9:00 PM
These numbers are simply incredible. It's very clear that most ordinary people have figured out that ICE is not remotely functioning as a law enforcement agency any longer and that none of this is about enforcing the law in any recognizable sense.
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Our founders, though deeply flawed, understood that democracy requires an informed citizenry and a government accountable to it people. That’s why the press is the only profession protected by the Constitution. It’s also why autocrats and oligarchs seek to control and destroy it.
February 4, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Our founders, though deeply flawed, understood that democracy requires an informed citizenry and a government accountable to it people. That’s why the press is the only profession protected by the Constitution. It’s also why autocrats and oligarchs seek to control and destroy it.
this is the infrastructure equivalent of the bus I'm on crossing the Swiss-Italian border and more or less immediately hitting a giant pothole
UPDATE: four minutes into the first event of the Winter Olympics, there has been a power outage
February 4, 2026 at 8:48 PM
this is the infrastructure equivalent of the bus I'm on crossing the Swiss-Italian border and more or less immediately hitting a giant pothole
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One simple way to understand this is that a very rich man killed basic public knowledge of another very rich man's misdeeds.
My story on Elon Musk cutting safeguards at xAI is on the front page of today's @washingtonpost.com. I’m also among 100’s of reporters laid off. I absolutely loved my job my brilliant coworkers & the thrill of reporting @ the center of forces upending the world: AI & Silicon Valley’s political power
February 4, 2026 at 8:05 PM
One simple way to understand this is that a very rich man killed basic public knowledge of another very rich man's misdeeds.
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the Swiss mixed doubles curling team is married and when their game ended the Peacock stream just showed them playing with their Curling Baby for like 5 minutes with the Olympics music playing
February 4, 2026 at 8:04 PM
the Swiss mixed doubles curling team is married and when their game ended the Peacock stream just showed them playing with their Curling Baby for like 5 minutes with the Olympics music playing
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There’s nothing in the rules that say a baby can’t sweep a rock from house
February 4, 2026 at 8:02 PM
There’s nothing in the rules that say a baby can’t sweep a rock from house
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We gotta come up with a better system than “everything rests on whether these twelve billionnaires are nice”
February 4, 2026 at 7:41 PM
We gotta come up with a better system than “everything rests on whether these twelve billionnaires are nice”
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I'm on the edge of my seat. You don't realize how much you miss the Olympics until they're back and you're huffing pure uncut curling on a Wednesday afternoon before the game have even started officially.
February 4, 2026 at 7:48 PM
I'm on the edge of my seat. You don't realize how much you miss the Olympics until they're back and you're huffing pure uncut curling on a Wednesday afternoon before the game have even started officially.
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Apologies to @pkedit.bsky.social for copying his post from another site that I would leave if I could. But what he wrote is true:
No newspaper in the United States has covered soccer more and better in its history than the Washington Post. It saw demand and interest decades ago, and answered.
No newspaper in the United States has covered soccer more and better in its history than the Washington Post. It saw demand and interest decades ago, and answered.
February 4, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Apologies to @pkedit.bsky.social for copying his post from another site that I would leave if I could. But what he wrote is true:
No newspaper in the United States has covered soccer more and better in its history than the Washington Post. It saw demand and interest decades ago, and answered.
No newspaper in the United States has covered soccer more and better in its history than the Washington Post. It saw demand and interest decades ago, and answered.
this dropping on the day WaPo blows up its sports desk is darkly hilarious
BREAKING: The Dallas Mavericks are trading 10-time NBA All-Star Anthony Davis, Jaden Hardy, D'Angelo Russell and Dante Exum to the Washington Wizards for Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham, Marvin Bagley III, 2 first-round picks and 3 second-rounders, sources tell ESPN.
February 4, 2026 at 6:54 PM
this dropping on the day WaPo blows up its sports desk is darkly hilarious
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No matter the breed, every dog has one of three default dispositions:
1. Dipshit
2. Has a Job
3. Trying to Pick a Fight with God
1. Dipshit
2. Has a Job
3. Trying to Pick a Fight with God
February 4, 2026 at 3:35 AM
No matter the breed, every dog has one of three default dispositions:
1. Dipshit
2. Has a Job
3. Trying to Pick a Fight with God
1. Dipshit
2. Has a Job
3. Trying to Pick a Fight with God