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Philosopher, recovering political junkie, proud San Franciscan and American.
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Did we really just get a Sieg Hail up in this?
These are strange times friends. During the National Policy Institutes yearly cross burning we got a little taste of how NOT about race this election was. Richard Spencer, the NPI’s President…
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When Trump first got elected in 2016 I felt the corporate media was totally missing the plot and the danger a fascist like Trump represented. So much so, I started a word press blog and recorded my thoughts for posterity. Boy did I get it right. theamericanantagonist.wordpress.com/2016/11/28/d...
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This... is CBS...
The EPSTEIN News Network
The EPSTEIN News Network
February 17, 2026 at 12:33 AM
This... is CBS...
The EPSTEIN News Network
The EPSTEIN News Network
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"It really has to sting for Bari. The person she wanted for the Evening News anchor chair is choosing to leave CBS altogether because of her," one CBS News staffer told me tonight. "This is 'fuck you' to Bari."
Anderson Cooper has decided to nope out of '60 Minutes' and will not return next season, according to Breaker's Lachlan Cartwright.
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🔎 SCOOP: Anderson Cooper To Depart 60 Minutes
Legendary Newsman Will Focus on CNN And Family
www.breakermedia.com
February 17, 2026 at 12:35 AM
"It really has to sting for Bari. The person she wanted for the Evening News anchor chair is choosing to leave CBS altogether because of her," one CBS News staffer told me tonight. "This is 'fuck you' to Bari."
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Amazing activists!!! Thank you!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
Hundreds of people blocked the road outside Trump Tower on President’s Day to protest.
February 16, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Amazing activists!!! Thank you!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
The oligarchs see the writing on the wall and will all align against her the way they did Biden. The only question left unanswered is, will the American people be STUPID AF and fall for it again? I will never again bet against the stupidity of my fellow American EVER. That's why we have to fight.
Have you ever once seen the New York Times quote Trump like this?
February 16, 2026 at 9:11 PM
The oligarchs see the writing on the wall and will all align against her the way they did Biden. The only question left unanswered is, will the American people be STUPID AF and fall for it again? I will never again bet against the stupidity of my fellow American EVER. That's why we have to fight.
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Calling it now: the US political media's treatment of AOC is going to make their treatment of Hillary Clinton or Al Gore look like a model of balance and discretion.
Have you ever once seen the New York Times quote Trump like this?
February 16, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Calling it now: the US political media's treatment of AOC is going to make their treatment of Hillary Clinton or Al Gore look like a model of balance and discretion.
This is the way. Any company that does business with this criminal government hell bent on subjugating us goes out of business. Period. If we don't do it, the Epstein class will never allow it.
"The owners of a Dallas County warehouse that ICE had planned to use as a mega detention center said Monday it will not sell or lease the property to the federal government.
“God answered our prayers,” the Hutchins Mayor said after learning of the decision...
www.dallasnews.com/news/immigra...
“God answered our prayers,” the Hutchins Mayor said after learning of the decision...
www.dallasnews.com/news/immigra...
Warehouse owner won’t sell Dallas County property to ICE for migrant detention center
The owners of a Dallas County warehouse that Immigration and Customs Enforcement had planned to use as a mega detention center said Monday it will not sell or...
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February 16, 2026 at 9:08 PM
This is the way. Any company that does business with this criminal government hell bent on subjugating us goes out of business. Period. If we don't do it, the Epstein class will never allow it.
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If this country was truly “pro-life,” we would have Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, gun reform, universal child care, and a living wage.
The right-wing agenda isn’t about “life.”
It’s about control.
The right-wing agenda isn’t about “life.”
It’s about control.
February 15, 2026 at 11:00 PM
If this country was truly “pro-life,” we would have Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, gun reform, universal child care, and a living wage.
The right-wing agenda isn’t about “life.”
It’s about control.
The right-wing agenda isn’t about “life.”
It’s about control.
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REPUBLICAN REP. MASSIE: “This is the Epstein administration.”
Massie: "Donald Trump told us that even though he had dinner with these people in NYC and West Palm Beach, that he would be transparent. But he's not. He's still in with the Epstein class. This is the Epstein administration."
February 15, 2026 at 5:47 PM
REPUBLICAN REP. MASSIE: “This is the Epstein administration.”
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Great sitting down with Brian Tyler Cohen to talk about everything from the courage we saw in Minnesota, to how Democrats can be true to our values and get stuff done, to how we’re building a community of changemakers at the Obama Foundation. youtube.com/watch?v=uI-hgSE5QIw
February 14, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Great sitting down with Brian Tyler Cohen to talk about everything from the courage we saw in Minnesota, to how Democrats can be true to our values and get stuff done, to how we’re building a community of changemakers at the Obama Foundation. youtube.com/watch?v=uI-hgSE5QIw
Scum of the earth is an understatement.
ICE using the same ruse that Ted Bundy used to kidnap people should tell you something.
CCTV footage appears to show DHS agents posing as people having car trouble in order to lure a target out of his house before arresting them. The target comes out and starts helping them before 3 vehicles surround the scene. The car "experiencing" trouble then drives off with them.
February 15, 2026 at 3:16 AM
Scum of the earth is an understatement.
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👀 A federal judge has ordered the disclosure of a roster of DOGE employees and affiliates, as well as a text message revealing a top NEH official’s views on “woke” and “progressive” grants. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 14, 2026 at 1:43 AM
👀 A federal judge has ordered the disclosure of a roster of DOGE employees and affiliates, as well as a text message revealing a top NEH official’s views on “woke” and “progressive” grants. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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where are the "free speech" warriors now www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
Homeland Security Wants Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE Accounts
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:36 PM
where are the "free speech" warriors now www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
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Holy shit.
Abbe Lowell's argument that DOJ is not entitled to presumption of regularity in Don Lemon case consists of:
1) A page on irregularity in this case.
2) A page on irregularity in MN.
3) Other adverse rulings in MN.
4) One page plus TWO PAGE footnote on similar rulings nationally.
Abbe Lowell's argument that DOJ is not entitled to presumption of regularity in Don Lemon case consists of:
1) A page on irregularity in this case.
2) A page on irregularity in MN.
3) Other adverse rulings in MN.
4) One page plus TWO PAGE footnote on similar rulings nationally.
![23 Cited in the order for support were the following decisions: see, e.g., J.O.P. v. U.S. Dep’t
of Homeland Sec., 2025 WL 1431263, at *10 (4th Cir. May 19, 2025) (Gregory, J.,
concurring) (“As is becoming far too common, we are confronted again with the efforts of
the Executive Branch to set aside the rule of law in pursuit of its goals. It is the duty of
courts to stand as a bulwark against the political tides that seek to override constitutional
protections and fundamental principles of law, even in the name of noble ends like public
safety.”); President & Fellows of Harvard Coll. v. U.S. Dep’t of Homeland Sec., 788 F.
Supp. 3d 182, 205 (D. Mass. 2025) (“[T]he Court will not apply any presumption of
regularity to conduct that is so unusual and therefore irregular on its face.”), appeal
docketed, No. 25-1627 (1st Cir. July 1, 2025); In re Search of One Device and Two
Individuals under Rule 41, 784 F. Supp. 3d 234, 244 n.10 (D.D.C. 2025) (“Blind deference
to the government? That is no longer a thing. Trust that had been earned over generations
has been lost in weeks. Numerous career prosecutors have had to resign instead of taking
actions that they believe violated their oath of office, or worse, were fired for upholding
that oath.”); Washington v. Trump, No. 25-0127 (JCC), ECF No. 53 at 13:13-15 (W.D.
Wash. Jan. 24, 2025) (“I’ve been on the bench for over four decades. I can’t remember
another case where the question presented was as clear as this one is. This is a blatantly
unconstitutional order.”); N.H Indonesian Cmty. Support v. Trump, 765 F. Supp. 3d 102,
109 (D.N.H. 2025) (“[T]he Executive Order contradicts the text of the Fourteenth
Amendment and the century-old untouched precedent that interprets it.”); Wilmer Cutler
Pickering Hale & Dorr LLP v. Exec. Off. of the President, 774 F. Supp. 3d 86, 88 (D.D.C.
2025) (“The retaliatory nature of the Executive Order at issue here is clear from its face . .
. .”); Pacito v. Trump, 2025 WL 1295660, at *7 (W.D. Wa. May…](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:bbp2b224lro3bfnzcqwwnkfo/bafkreigbdpx4n43gbxvzeeuc3h7bvlml343jhu43odbo2tn6cmkz7i6rhi@jpeg)
February 13, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Holy shit.
Abbe Lowell's argument that DOJ is not entitled to presumption of regularity in Don Lemon case consists of:
1) A page on irregularity in this case.
2) A page on irregularity in MN.
3) Other adverse rulings in MN.
4) One page plus TWO PAGE footnote on similar rulings nationally.
Abbe Lowell's argument that DOJ is not entitled to presumption of regularity in Don Lemon case consists of:
1) A page on irregularity in this case.
2) A page on irregularity in MN.
3) Other adverse rulings in MN.
4) One page plus TWO PAGE footnote on similar rulings nationally.
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In the early morning, ICE raided the elementary school bus stop during the pick-up time, causing panic among the 4th and 5th graders. This unfortunate event took place outside the Woodland Village Apartments in Lindenwold, New Jersey.
February 13, 2026 at 10:28 PM
In the early morning, ICE raided the elementary school bus stop during the pick-up time, causing panic among the 4th and 5th graders. This unfortunate event took place outside the Woodland Village Apartments in Lindenwold, New Jersey.
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Extra post: New Cartoon——Minneapolis Victory!
Extra post: New Cartoon——Minneapolis Victory!
Minnesota pushes back
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February 13, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Extra post: New Cartoon——Minneapolis Victory!
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WOW. Incredible. This is the case in which DHS claimed that ICE officers had been attacked with a shovel and fired back in self-defense. Evidence since suggests an ICE officer fired through a closed door and struck someone on the other side.
Will DHS retract the prior claims?
Will DHS retract the prior claims?
February 13, 2026 at 7:24 PM
WOW. Incredible. This is the case in which DHS claimed that ICE officers had been attacked with a shovel and fired back in self-defense. Evidence since suggests an ICE officer fired through a closed door and struck someone on the other side.
Will DHS retract the prior claims?
Will DHS retract the prior claims?
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AOC: "Extreme level of wealth inequality leads to social instability and drives authoritarianism, right-wing populism, and really dangerous domestic internal politics. That is a direct outcome of the failure of democracies over decades to deliver."
February 13, 2026 at 5:50 PM
AOC: "Extreme level of wealth inequality leads to social instability and drives authoritarianism, right-wing populism, and really dangerous domestic internal politics. That is a direct outcome of the failure of democracies over decades to deliver."
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The people of Minnesota, and Minneapolis especially, have set the blueprint for our resistance.
They were tough, determined, disciplined, peaceful and kind. They remained united throughout the ICE occupation.
Thank you, Minneapolis, for leading the way.
Please support Haven Watch.🙏💙
They were tough, determined, disciplined, peaceful and kind. They remained united throughout the ICE occupation.
Thank you, Minneapolis, for leading the way.
Please support Haven Watch.🙏💙
There are kind volunteers of the grassroots organization called Haven Watch who support released detainees in MN. They often don’t have a phone, money or clothes for the weather.
www.havenwatch.org
#HavenWatch #AbolishICE
www.havenwatch.org
#HavenWatch #AbolishICE
February 13, 2026 at 6:56 AM
The people of Minnesota, and Minneapolis especially, have set the blueprint for our resistance.
They were tough, determined, disciplined, peaceful and kind. They remained united throughout the ICE occupation.
Thank you, Minneapolis, for leading the way.
Please support Haven Watch.🙏💙
They were tough, determined, disciplined, peaceful and kind. They remained united throughout the ICE occupation.
Thank you, Minneapolis, for leading the way.
Please support Haven Watch.🙏💙
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However low your opinion is of those running the country, it's not low enough. Completely unserious, self-absorbed sociopaths. (Read the whole thread)
The details of the Kristi Noem blanket incident are just fucking perfect
February 13, 2026 at 3:41 AM
However low your opinion is of those running the country, it's not low enough. Completely unserious, self-absorbed sociopaths. (Read the whole thread)
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Of the 52 million jobs created in America since 1989, 51 million, 97%, have been created under Dem Presidents. Essentially all of them. 4/
February 11, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Of the 52 million jobs created in America since 1989, 51 million, 97%, have been created under Dem Presidents. Essentially all of them. 4/
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AOC: We all saw the performance Bondi had. She was screaming and crashing, and I think it’s because she knows she is implicated in a massive cover-up to protect a ring of pedophiles through:
February 12, 2026 at 12:10 AM
AOC: We all saw the performance Bondi had. She was screaming and crashing, and I think it’s because she knows she is implicated in a massive cover-up to protect a ring of pedophiles through: