Aljo Painter
@aljopainter.bsky.social
Texas-raised French resident. Fighting fascism and technical debt.
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Just normal stuff happening as it normally would in a fully functioning democracy.
A billionaire family that owns a bridge crossing between Michigan and Canada has wanted Trump to stop a new bridge — and Trump is now threatening to block its opening (with authority he doesn’t have). www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/u...
Trump Threatens to Block Opening of New Bridge to Canada
www.nytimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:10 AM
Just normal stuff happening as it normally would in a fully functioning democracy.
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Maxwell declined to answer questions from House lawmakers on Monday, but indicated that if President Trump ended her sentence, she was willing to testify that neither he nor former President Clinton had done anything wrong in their connections with Epstein. n.pr/4qrNc4Q
Ghislaine Maxwell appeals for clemency from Trump as she declines to answer questions
Maxwell declined to answer questions from House lawmakers on Monday, but indicated that if President Trump ended her sentence, she was willing to testify that neither he nor former President Clinton had done anything wrong in their connections with Epstein.
n.pr
February 10, 2026 at 6:46 AM
Maxwell declined to answer questions from House lawmakers on Monday, but indicated that if President Trump ended her sentence, she was willing to testify that neither he nor former President Clinton had done anything wrong in their connections with Epstein. n.pr/4qrNc4Q
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We're asking ICE to do nothing
Our DHS reform demands are exceedingly reasonable.
We're asking ICE to do nothing more than follow the standards that the vast majority of law enforcement agencies already follow.
Republicans, the ball is in your court. The clock is ticking.
We're asking ICE to do nothing more than follow the standards that the vast majority of law enforcement agencies already follow.
Republicans, the ball is in your court. The clock is ticking.
February 10, 2026 at 4:44 AM
We're asking ICE to do nothing
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*This isn't written in "Delvish," but it's an associated, contemporary slopmeister tech-jargon that might be called "Agentic"
February 9, 2026 at 10:29 AM
*This isn't written in "Delvish," but it's an associated, contemporary slopmeister tech-jargon that might be called "Agentic"
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Kingdom of the Planet of the Rapes
February 9, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Kingdom of the Planet of the Rapes
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Centre-left holds off far-right as Seguro wins Portugal's presidential election
Centre-left holds off far-right as Seguro wins Portugal's presidential election
The Portuguese electorate has delivered a decisive blow to the far-right, electing veteran Socialist Antonio Jose Seguro after a storm-hit campaign.
rfi.my
February 9, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Centre-left holds off far-right as Seguro wins Portugal's presidential election
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Q: "Is the Trump administration complying with the law?"
Rep. Thomas Massie: "Ha! No. They missed the deadline…They're releasing victims' information, just outright lists of victims, it's terrible. And beyond that they're withholding the perpetrators' names."
Rep. Thomas Massie: "Ha! No. They missed the deadline…They're releasing victims' information, just outright lists of victims, it's terrible. And beyond that they're withholding the perpetrators' names."
February 8, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Q: "Is the Trump administration complying with the law?"
Rep. Thomas Massie: "Ha! No. They missed the deadline…They're releasing victims' information, just outright lists of victims, it's terrible. And beyond that they're withholding the perpetrators' names."
Rep. Thomas Massie: "Ha! No. They missed the deadline…They're releasing victims' information, just outright lists of victims, it's terrible. And beyond that they're withholding the perpetrators' names."
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Sometimes I'll just boo a photo of JD Vance in my free time
Reporter: Did you see that the VP Vance got booed at the Olympics?
Trump: That’s surprising because people like him. He doesn’t get booed in this country.
Trump: That’s surprising because people like him. He doesn’t get booed in this country.
February 7, 2026 at 2:26 AM
Sometimes I'll just boo a photo of JD Vance in my free time
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Russian and U.S. negotiators discussed the expiration of the last nuclear arms pact between the countries and agreed on the need to launch new arms control talks, the Kremlin said Friday.
President Donald Trump has ignored Moscow's offer to extend the treaty as he wants a new pact involving China.
President Donald Trump has ignored Moscow's offer to extend the treaty as he wants a new pact involving China.
Kremlin says Russia and US agree that quick nuclear arms are talks needed
www.stripes.com
February 7, 2026 at 6:24 AM
Russian and U.S. negotiators discussed the expiration of the last nuclear arms pact between the countries and agreed on the need to launch new arms control talks, the Kremlin said Friday.
President Donald Trump has ignored Moscow's offer to extend the treaty as he wants a new pact involving China.
President Donald Trump has ignored Moscow's offer to extend the treaty as he wants a new pact involving China.
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🇺🇸 Native Americans rush to get tribal IDs over ICE fears
Inside a Native American community center in northern Minneapolis, Jessica Glidden is getting her tribal identity card issued for protection as the city has become the focus of President Donald Trump's immigration operations.
Inside a Native American community center in northern Minneapolis, Jessica Glidden is getting her tribal identity card issued for protection as the city has become the focus of President Donald Trump's immigration operations.
February 5, 2026 at 10:40 AM
🇺🇸 Native Americans rush to get tribal IDs over ICE fears
Inside a Native American community center in northern Minneapolis, Jessica Glidden is getting her tribal identity card issued for protection as the city has become the focus of President Donald Trump's immigration operations.
Inside a Native American community center in northern Minneapolis, Jessica Glidden is getting her tribal identity card issued for protection as the city has become the focus of President Donald Trump's immigration operations.
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This means there are babies young enough that they are not eligible for the MMR vaccine yet stuck in there. They are undefended from measles, in close quarters with one of the world's most contagious diseases.
Rep. @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social told reporters that there were about 1,100 detainees currently housed at the facility. That includes hundreds of other minors all the way down to a 2-month-old infant.
NEW: @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social is calling for Dilley Immigration Center to be “shut down immediately.”
Dilley released Liam Ramos. But hundreds of children who remain in the facility are facing a measles outbreak. The highly contagious disease can be deadly.
thebarbedwire.com/2026/02/02/h...
Dilley released Liam Ramos. But hundreds of children who remain in the facility are facing a measles outbreak. The highly contagious disease can be deadly.
thebarbedwire.com/2026/02/02/h...
February 3, 2026 at 5:10 PM
This means there are babies young enough that they are not eligible for the MMR vaccine yet stuck in there. They are undefended from measles, in close quarters with one of the world's most contagious diseases.
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2 weeks ago, the El Paso Medical Examiner ruled the death of a Cuban ICE detainee a homicide.
This time, when a 32-year-old Nicaraguan man died, ICE bypassed the county medical examiner in favor of a military facility. They won’t publicly release a ruling.
www.texastribune.org/2026/02/03/t...
This time, when a 32-year-old Nicaraguan man died, ICE bypassed the county medical examiner in favor of a military facility. They won’t publicly release a ruling.
www.texastribune.org/2026/02/03/t...
ICE bypasses El Paso medical examiner for autopsy on migrant
ICE bypassed the county medical examiner in favor of a military facility for the autopsy of a Nicaraguan man and won’t release a ruling to the public.
www.texastribune.org
February 4, 2026 at 6:52 PM
2 weeks ago, the El Paso Medical Examiner ruled the death of a Cuban ICE detainee a homicide.
This time, when a 32-year-old Nicaraguan man died, ICE bypassed the county medical examiner in favor of a military facility. They won’t publicly release a ruling.
www.texastribune.org/2026/02/03/t...
This time, when a 32-year-old Nicaraguan man died, ICE bypassed the county medical examiner in favor of a military facility. They won’t publicly release a ruling.
www.texastribune.org/2026/02/03/t...
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The US immigrant population generated more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government every year from 1994 to 2023.
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
February 3, 2026 at 5:27 PM
The US immigrant population generated more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government every year from 1994 to 2023.
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
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Rachel from iBrow in Cork on why they have become an Apartheid Free Zone. If you have a business or arts space etc, you can show your solidarity with the Palestinian people and sign up to become an AFZ here ➡️
apartheidfree.ie
#FreePalestine #EndIsraeliApartheid
apartheidfree.ie
#FreePalestine #EndIsraeliApartheid
February 4, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Rachel from iBrow in Cork on why they have become an Apartheid Free Zone. If you have a business or arts space etc, you can show your solidarity with the Palestinian people and sign up to become an AFZ here ➡️
apartheidfree.ie
#FreePalestine #EndIsraeliApartheid
apartheidfree.ie
#FreePalestine #EndIsraeliApartheid
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A moment of silence in honor of Jimmy Carter and his foundation's tireless efforts that contributed so much to this progress
Only 10 cases of Guinea worm disease were recorded *globally* last year.
It may become the second human disease we eradicate, after smallpox.
It may become the second human disease we eradicate, after smallpox.
February 4, 2026 at 8:04 PM
A moment of silence in honor of Jimmy Carter and his foundation's tireless efforts that contributed so much to this progress
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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 7:40 PM
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
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French prosecutors raided the offices of social media platform X on Tuesday as part of a preliminary investigation into allegations including spreading child sexual abuse images and deepfakes. They have also summoned billionaire owner Elon Musk for questioning. https://to.pbs.org/49VjT5B
Paris prosecutors raid X offices as part of investigation over child abuse images, deepfakes
French prosecutors raided the offices of social media platform X on Tuesday as part of a preliminary investigation into allegations including spreading child sexual abuse images and deepfakes. They ha...
to.pbs.org
February 3, 2026 at 9:30 PM
French prosecutors raided the offices of social media platform X on Tuesday as part of a preliminary investigation into allegations including spreading child sexual abuse images and deepfakes. They have also summoned billionaire owner Elon Musk for questioning. https://to.pbs.org/49VjT5B
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Rep. @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social told reporters that there were about 1,100 detainees currently housed at the facility. That includes hundreds of other minors all the way down to a 2-month-old infant.
NEW: @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social is calling for Dilley Immigration Center to be “shut down immediately.”
Dilley released Liam Ramos. But hundreds of children who remain in the facility are facing a measles outbreak. The highly contagious disease can be deadly.
thebarbedwire.com/2026/02/02/h...
Dilley released Liam Ramos. But hundreds of children who remain in the facility are facing a measles outbreak. The highly contagious disease can be deadly.
thebarbedwire.com/2026/02/02/h...
Hundreds of Kids, Including Infants, Are Still at the ICE Facility That Released Liam Ramos. Now There’s a Measles Outbreak.
Rep. Joaquin Castro, who visited last week, is calling for the facility to be “shut down immediately” after measles outbreak.
thebarbedwire.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Rep. @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social told reporters that there were about 1,100 detainees currently housed at the facility. That includes hundreds of other minors all the way down to a 2-month-old infant.
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I found the first investigative file from the first complainant against Epstein in 2005.
There are descriptions from the officer, over several interviews of the girl, of her pulling her knees up on the chair, drawing doodles, & the officer high-fiving her to keep her calm as she speaks of horror.
There are descriptions from the officer, over several interviews of the girl, of her pulling her knees up on the chair, drawing doodles, & the officer high-fiving her to keep her calm as she speaks of horror.
January 31, 2026 at 8:57 PM
I found the first investigative file from the first complainant against Epstein in 2005.
There are descriptions from the officer, over several interviews of the girl, of her pulling her knees up on the chair, drawing doodles, & the officer high-fiving her to keep her calm as she speaks of horror.
There are descriptions from the officer, over several interviews of the girl, of her pulling her knees up on the chair, drawing doodles, & the officer high-fiving her to keep her calm as she speaks of horror.
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From tech titans to Wall Street power brokers and British royalty, a who’s who of powerful men make appearances in the huge trove of documents released Friday by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations of Jeffrey Epstein.
From Elon Musk to the former Prince Andrew, a who’s who of powerful men are named in Epstein files
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
apnews.com
February 1, 2026 at 12:56 AM
From tech titans to Wall Street power brokers and British royalty, a who’s who of powerful men make appearances in the huge trove of documents released Friday by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations of Jeffrey Epstein.
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Order to release Adrian and Liam Arias is a real barn burner storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
January 31, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Order to release Adrian and Liam Arias is a real barn burner storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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This judge does the thing quoting the Declaration of Independence at the Trump regime then adds for good measure: "Observing human behavior confirms that for some among us, the perfidious lust for unbridled power & the imposition of cruelty in its quest know no bounds & are bereft of human decency."
Order to release Adrian and Liam Arias is a real barn burner storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
January 31, 2026 at 9:11 PM
This judge does the thing quoting the Declaration of Independence at the Trump regime then adds for good measure: "Observing human behavior confirms that for some among us, the perfidious lust for unbridled power & the imposition of cruelty in its quest know no bounds & are bereft of human decency."
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If the Epstein files are this vile and incriminating already, just imagine all the stuff they’re still hiding.
February 1, 2026 at 12:28 AM
If the Epstein files are this vile and incriminating already, just imagine all the stuff they’re still hiding.
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“I was raped three times a day and I wasn’t the only girl. It was a conveyor belt of abuse.”
#TrumpEpsteinCoverUp
#TrumpEpsteinCoverUp
February 1, 2026 at 1:42 AM
“I was raped three times a day and I wasn’t the only girl. It was a conveyor belt of abuse.”
#TrumpEpsteinCoverUp
#TrumpEpsteinCoverUp
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As ICE's actions have proven over and over again, their mission is not to catch dangerous criminals. Their mission is to deprive Americans of their Constitutional rights.
They particularly target the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 10th, and 14th Amendments.
They particularly target the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 10th, and 14th Amendments.
February 1, 2026 at 1:52 AM
As ICE's actions have proven over and over again, their mission is not to catch dangerous criminals. Their mission is to deprive Americans of their Constitutional rights.
They particularly target the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 10th, and 14th Amendments.
They particularly target the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 10th, and 14th Amendments.