blzrul
@blzrul.bsky.social
I was permanently shut down on Twitter for telling the Orange POS to drop dead...in 2012. Felon Musk is a pig. Buffalo Bills🦬❤️💙, NYY, Salish Sea, 🇺🇦
Reposted by blzrul
NEW: This was another eventful week for democracy, with the worst voter suppression bill ever passed and new information about an FBI raid built on conspiracies.
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
This week at Democracy Docket: The worst voter suppression bill ever passed, and an FBI raid built on conspiracy theories
When the U.S. House passed the SAVE Act last year, historians told us it was Congress' worst attack on voting rights ever. Well, this week the House approved an even worse one.
www.democracydocket.com
February 15, 2026 at 8:45 PM
NEW: This was another eventful week for democracy, with the worst voter suppression bill ever passed and new information about an FBI raid built on conspiracies.
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Reposted by blzrul
Unwavering confidence, backed by elite skill and discipline, has propelled Elana Meyers Taylor to become the most decorated female bobsledder and Black Winter Olympian ever.
At 41, U.S. Olympic bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor expects to win: 'I'm money under pressure'
Taylor, the most decorated female bobsledder of all time, says the only people to whom she has anything left to prove are her two sons, Nico and Noah.
nbcnews.to
February 14, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Unwavering confidence, backed by elite skill and discipline, has propelled Elana Meyers Taylor to become the most decorated female bobsledder and Black Winter Olympian ever.
For Christmas, my mom gave me a T-shirt with a picture of Nixon on it. The caption above the picture just says "Nixon". Underneath the photo it says "Somehow he doesn't seem so evil any more". #truth
Nixon couldn’t have dreamed of all of Trump’s abuses of power.
The list of impeachable offenses keeps growing
Nixon couldn't have dreamed of all of Trump's abuses of power.
www.motherjones.com
February 15, 2026 at 12:46 AM
For Christmas, my mom gave me a T-shirt with a picture of Nixon on it. The caption above the picture just says "Nixon". Underneath the photo it says "Somehow he doesn't seem so evil any more". #truth
Reposted by blzrul
ICE observers in Minnesota are skeptical about the White House's claims of a federal drawdown.
But they have noticed in recent weeks a shift from aggressive street sweeps in Minneapolis to instead target people in the suburbs or quietly waiting in unmarked vehicles of residential areas.
But they have noticed in recent weeks a shift from aggressive street sweeps in Minneapolis to instead target people in the suburbs or quietly waiting in unmarked vehicles of residential areas.
From chaos to radio silence: How ICE tactics changed in weeks leading to Homan announcement
In recent days, observers have noticed a shift in methods.
bit.ly
February 14, 2026 at 9:00 PM
ICE observers in Minnesota are skeptical about the White House's claims of a federal drawdown.
But they have noticed in recent weeks a shift from aggressive street sweeps in Minneapolis to instead target people in the suburbs or quietly waiting in unmarked vehicles of residential areas.
But they have noticed in recent weeks a shift from aggressive street sweeps in Minneapolis to instead target people in the suburbs or quietly waiting in unmarked vehicles of residential areas.
Reposted by blzrul
The Trump administration’s push for mass deportations has resulted in more cases, known as habeas petitions, filed in federal court in the last year than under the last three administrations combined, including Trump’s first term.
➡️ Read more (with @texastribune.org): https://propub.li/4tDklgE
➡️ Read more (with @texastribune.org): https://propub.li/4tDklgE
February 14, 2026 at 10:00 PM
The Trump administration’s push for mass deportations has resulted in more cases, known as habeas petitions, filed in federal court in the last year than under the last three administrations combined, including Trump’s first term.
➡️ Read more (with @texastribune.org): https://propub.li/4tDklgE
➡️ Read more (with @texastribune.org): https://propub.li/4tDklgE
Reposted by blzrul
Barack Obama blasted Donald Trump and the administration in a new interview with Brian Tyler Cohen.
Obama Blasts ‘Clown Show’ Politics In Scathing Interview Scolding Trump
Barack Obama blasted Donald Trump and the administration in a new interview with Brian Tyler Cohen.
www.forbes.com
February 14, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Barack Obama blasted Donald Trump and the administration in a new interview with Brian Tyler Cohen.
Reposted by blzrul
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: “I was literally begging the agent who was holding me back to let me do CPR,” she told The Intercept.
The Woman Alex Pretti Was Killed Trying to Defend Is an EMT. Federal Agents Stopped Her From Giving First Aid.
One of the women Alex Pretti was killed trying to defend is an EMT. Federal agents stopped her from giving him first aid.
interc.pt
February 13, 2026 at 3:25 PM
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: “I was literally begging the agent who was holding me back to let me do CPR,” she told The Intercept.
Reposted by blzrul
BOUT DAMN TIME:
Judge Ends Deportation Case for Mexican Father of 3 U.S. Marines
www.nytimes.com
February 12, 2026 at 10:45 PM
BOUT DAMN TIME:
Someone posted a photo purporting to be Hakeem Jeffries and Epstein sitting together at some kind of event. Has anyone else seen it? I can't find it, or a description of the event, online. Not sharing bc of it's fake I don't want to spread it.
February 12, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Someone posted a photo purporting to be Hakeem Jeffries and Epstein sitting together at some kind of event. Has anyone else seen it? I can't find it, or a description of the event, online. Not sharing bc of it's fake I don't want to spread it.
Reposted by blzrul
President Donald Trump's disgraced Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino engaged in a posting spree on X Wednesday evening that rapidly went off the rails, and culminated in him telling a female reporter to "fix us a pie.
Trump's border enforcer tells woman reporter to 'fix us a pie' in evening posting spree
President Donald Trump's disgraced Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino engaged in a posting spree on X Wednesday evening that rapidly went off the rails, and culminated in him telling a female reporter to "fix us a pie."The drama began when Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, whose state just finally saw a...
bit.ly
February 12, 2026 at 7:01 PM
President Donald Trump's disgraced Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino engaged in a posting spree on X Wednesday evening that rapidly went off the rails, and culminated in him telling a female reporter to "fix us a pie.
Reposted by blzrul
Vermont Congressmember Becca Balint walked out of Wednesday's contentious hearing of the House Judiciary Committee after Attorney General Pam Bondi accused her of supporting antisemitism. Balint, who is Jewish, has relatives who died in the Holocaust.
“I Was Just So Disgusted”: Jewish Rep. Balint Walks Out of Hearing After Bondi Calls Her Antisemitic
As we continue to look at Wednesday’s contentious hearing of the House Judiciary Committee, we speak with Vermont Congressmember Becca Balint, who walked out after Attorney General Pam Bondi accused h...
www.democracynow.org
February 12, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Vermont Congressmember Becca Balint walked out of Wednesday's contentious hearing of the House Judiciary Committee after Attorney General Pam Bondi accused her of supporting antisemitism. Balint, who is Jewish, has relatives who died in the Holocaust.
Reposted by blzrul
While publicly supporting protesters in Iran, Elon Musk's X appears to be profiting from the very same government officials he railed against, potentially violating US sanctions in the process, according to a new report from the Tech Transparency Project (TTP) shared exclusively with WIRED.
Elon Musk's X Appears to Be Violating US Sanctions by Selling Premium Accounts to Iranian Leaders
While publicly supporting protesters in Iran, Elon Musk's X appears to have been selling premium accounts to regime officials. Checkmarks were removed from certain accounts after a WIRED inquiry.
www.wired.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:12 PM
While publicly supporting protesters in Iran, Elon Musk's X appears to be profiting from the very same government officials he railed against, potentially violating US sanctions in the process, according to a new report from the Tech Transparency Project (TTP) shared exclusively with WIRED.
Reposted by blzrul
Vladyslav Heraskevych prevented from starting his race as his helmet did not comply with the rules, the IOC said.
Zelenskyy says ‘no rules broken' after Olympics bans Ukraine racer
Vladyslav Heraskevych prevented from starting his race as his helmet did not comply with the rules, the IOC said.
www.aljazeera.com
February 12, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Vladyslav Heraskevych prevented from starting his race as his helmet did not comply with the rules, the IOC said.
Reposted by blzrul
“Donald Trump and his administration don’t like accountability. They don’t like when retired veterans question them. That’s why they are cracking down on our rights and trying to make examples out of anyone they can.”
Pentagon 'trampled on' the First Amendment in trying to punish Mark Kelly, judge rules | Arizona Mirror
Federal judge blocks Pentagon from punishing Mark Kelly over military video, saying Defense Secretary trampled on Constitution
azmirror.com
February 12, 2026 at 7:16 PM
“Donald Trump and his administration don’t like accountability. They don’t like when retired veterans question them. That’s why they are cracking down on our rights and trying to make examples out of anyone they can.”
Reposted by blzrul
Earlier this month we revealed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is using a Palantir tool called ELITE to decide which neighborhoods to raid.
This is what it looks like: www.404media.co/here-is-the-...
This is what it looks like: www.404media.co/here-is-the-...
Here is the User Guide for ELITE, the Tool Palantir Made for ICE
404 Media is publishing a version of the user guide for ELITE, which lets ICE bring up dossiers on individual people and provides a “confidence score” of their address.
www.404media.co
February 8, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Earlier this month we revealed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is using a Palantir tool called ELITE to decide which neighborhoods to raid.
This is what it looks like: www.404media.co/here-is-the-...
This is what it looks like: www.404media.co/here-is-the-...
And when Texas runs out of water it's going to be great. Most people don't realize there is only one natural lake in Texas. The others are all courtesy of the Army Corps of engineers. They're shallow and they dry up in the summer heat. So who are we going to invade when Texas goes dry?
Each data center can “drink” as much as an entire community. Yet Texas does not require data center operators to disclose projected water use or report actual consumption. This makes research difficult and limits visibility for water-stressed municipalities.
The Texas AI Boom Is Outpacing Water Regulations
Each data center can “drink” as much as an entire community. Yet, Texas does not require these tech firms to disclose projected or actual water consumption.
www.texasobserver.org
February 8, 2026 at 9:37 PM
And when Texas runs out of water it's going to be great. Most people don't realize there is only one natural lake in Texas. The others are all courtesy of the Army Corps of engineers. They're shallow and they dry up in the summer heat. So who are we going to invade when Texas goes dry?
Reposted by blzrul
In Opinion
“Bad Bunny’s performance isn’t just the story of the ascendancy of a single performer,” Noah Shachtman writes about Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime show. “It’s the sign of something bigger still. America’s pop culture is today multilingual, polycultural and international at its very core.”
“Bad Bunny’s performance isn’t just the story of the ascendancy of a single performer,” Noah Shachtman writes about Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime show. “It’s the sign of something bigger still. America’s pop culture is today multilingual, polycultural and international at its very core.”
Opinion | The Culture War Is Over. Bad Bunny Won.
American pop culture is global pop culture, and vice versa.
nyti.ms
February 8, 2026 at 2:50 PM
In Opinion
“Bad Bunny’s performance isn’t just the story of the ascendancy of a single performer,” Noah Shachtman writes about Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime show. “It’s the sign of something bigger still. America’s pop culture is today multilingual, polycultural and international at its very core.”
“Bad Bunny’s performance isn’t just the story of the ascendancy of a single performer,” Noah Shachtman writes about Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime show. “It’s the sign of something bigger still. America’s pop culture is today multilingual, polycultural and international at its very core.”
Reposted by blzrul
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie, a co-author of the law that compelled the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, called on Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to resign over his links to the late sex offender.
GOP lawmaker behind Congress’ Epstein push says Commerce Secretary Lutnick should resign over links | CNN Politics
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie, a co-author of the law that compelled the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, called on Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to resign over his links to the late sex offe...
www.cnn.com
February 8, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie, a co-author of the law that compelled the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, called on Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to resign over his links to the late sex offender.
Reposted by blzrul
Tear gas, pepper spray and rubber bullets aren’t gentle crowd-control tools. Physicians say they can cause permanent injuries, and often do. buff.ly/bENqXXY
‘Less lethal’ crowd-control weapons still cause harm – 2 physicians explain what they are and their health effects
Federal immigration agents tend to receive less training on how to properly deploy crowd-control weapons, research finds.
buff.ly
February 8, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Tear gas, pepper spray and rubber bullets aren’t gentle crowd-control tools. Physicians say they can cause permanent injuries, and often do. buff.ly/bENqXXY
Reposted by blzrul
Trump is trying to deport Haitian migrants. But some still voted to strike over poor working conditions at a JBS plant—in what could be largest stoppage in meatpacking since the 1980s. Our story with @thefern.org
These Haitian meatpacking workers face deportation. They voted to strike anyway.
A JBS plant’s largely immigrant workforce is refusing to back down after they accuse their employer of poor working conditions.
www.motherjones.com
February 8, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Trump is trying to deport Haitian migrants. But some still voted to strike over poor working conditions at a JBS plant—in what could be largest stoppage in meatpacking since the 1980s. Our story with @thefern.org
Reposted by blzrul
I’m an expert, and the misconduct and corruption run far deeper than even the deadly surges have shown.
What Democrats need to know to truly reform ICE
I'm an expert, and the misconduct and corruption run far deeper than even the deadly surges have shown.
www.motherjones.com
February 8, 2026 at 5:48 PM
I’m an expert, and the misconduct and corruption run far deeper than even the deadly surges have shown.
Reposted by blzrul
President Trump announced a "Complete Rebuilding" of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. You asked: Who's going to pay for it? What will it turn into? And doesn't Congress have to approve?
You have lots of questions about Trump's Kennedy Center renovation. We do, too
President Trump announced a "Complete Rebuilding" of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. You asked: Who's going to pay for it? What will it turn into? And doesn't Congress have to approve?
n.pr
February 8, 2026 at 12:28 PM
President Trump announced a "Complete Rebuilding" of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. You asked: Who's going to pay for it? What will it turn into? And doesn't Congress have to approve?
Reposted by blzrul
The pace of hiring in the U.S. has dropped off precipitously for a number of reasons, ranging from tariff uncertainties that mean companies have a tough time planning to workers staying in their jobs.
This Is Why It’s So Hard to Find a Job Right Now
A ‘deep freeze’ has enveloped the U.S. labor market. A whole bunch of factors are at play.
on.wsj.com
February 8, 2026 at 2:41 PM
The pace of hiring in the U.S. has dropped off precipitously for a number of reasons, ranging from tariff uncertainties that mean companies have a tough time planning to workers staying in their jobs.
Reposted by blzrul
Florida voters just sued Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) to block what they call a “unilateral” and unauthorized mid-decade redistricting plan.
The lawsuit targets DeSantis’s attempt to bypass the legislature — part of a broader GOP effort to rig the 2026 midterms for Donald Trump.
The lawsuit targets DeSantis’s attempt to bypass the legislature — part of a broader GOP effort to rig the 2026 midterms for Donald Trump.
Voters sue DeSantis for ordering Florida legislature to pursue pro-GOP gerrymander
DeSantis cannot constitutionally issue orders to the state legislature, the suit alleges.
www.democracydocket.com
February 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Florida voters just sued Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) to block what they call a “unilateral” and unauthorized mid-decade redistricting plan.
The lawsuit targets DeSantis’s attempt to bypass the legislature — part of a broader GOP effort to rig the 2026 midterms for Donald Trump.
The lawsuit targets DeSantis’s attempt to bypass the legislature — part of a broader GOP effort to rig the 2026 midterms for Donald Trump.
Reposted by blzrul
Opposition to President Trump’s policies abroad and at home has followed the U.S. Olympic team to Italy, forcing athletes, coaches and American fans to respond to — or sidestep — the backlash. trib.al/sKjBCfN
February 8, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Opposition to President Trump’s policies abroad and at home has followed the U.S. Olympic team to Italy, forcing athletes, coaches and American fans to respond to — or sidestep — the backlash. trib.al/sKjBCfN