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PBS remains by far the gold standard in covering the economy.
As their corporate competitors stuck to easy administration-friendly talking points to discuss yesterday’s jobs report, PBS showed how to do it right (and in just 30 seconds if needed).
www.mediamatters.org/broadcast-ne...
As their corporate competitors stuck to easy administration-friendly talking points to discuss yesterday’s jobs report, PBS showed how to do it right (and in just 30 seconds if needed).
www.mediamatters.org/broadcast-ne...
Corporate broadcast news fumbles January jobs report
www.mediamatters.org
February 12, 2026 at 10:02 PM
PBS remains by far the gold standard in covering the economy.
As their corporate competitors stuck to easy administration-friendly talking points to discuss yesterday’s jobs report, PBS showed how to do it right (and in just 30 seconds if needed).
www.mediamatters.org/broadcast-ne...
As their corporate competitors stuck to easy administration-friendly talking points to discuss yesterday’s jobs report, PBS showed how to do it right (and in just 30 seconds if needed).
www.mediamatters.org/broadcast-ne...
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Reuters: U.S. HOUSE BACKS RESOLUTION THAT WOULD END TRUMP'S CANADA TARIFFS BY 219 TO 211
February 11, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Reuters: U.S. HOUSE BACKS RESOLUTION THAT WOULD END TRUMP'S CANADA TARIFFS BY 219 TO 211
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Remarkable: Trump's deranged threat to block the bridge connecting Detroit to Canada is backfiring, giving Dems a big issue in 2026 races in Michigan, which could help decide control of Congress.
Michigan Dems tell me they'll use this against Republicans big time:
newrepublic.com/article/2064...
Michigan Dems tell me they'll use this against Republicans big time:
newrepublic.com/article/2064...
Trump Tirade over Bridge to Canada Backfires, Handing Dems 2026 Weapon
His corrupt threat to block the opening of the Gordie Howe Bridge is about to become a big albatross around the necks of GOP candidates in pivotal Michigan.
newrepublic.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Remarkable: Trump's deranged threat to block the bridge connecting Detroit to Canada is backfiring, giving Dems a big issue in 2026 races in Michigan, which could help decide control of Congress.
Michigan Dems tell me they'll use this against Republicans big time:
newrepublic.com/article/2064...
Michigan Dems tell me they'll use this against Republicans big time:
newrepublic.com/article/2064...
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No grand jurors found the Trump DOJ met low probable cause threshold in failed indictment of Democratic lawmakers
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
No grand jurors found the Trump DOJ met low probable cause threshold in failed indictment of Democratic lawmakers
None of the D.C. grand jurors who heard the Trump administration’s pitch on why they should indict Democratic lawmakers over a video urging members of the
www.nbcnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:46 PM
No grand jurors found the Trump DOJ met low probable cause threshold in failed indictment of Democratic lawmakers
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
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The president of OpenAI has donated almost as much to Trump as the DNC has cash on hand www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
Democratic donors have spent a year frozen, largely out of justified anger at the consultant class, the spammy texts, and lack of leadership from some elected leaders.
That anger, however, is also hurting outside groups doing critical work — and that could hurt us in November.
THREAD 🧵
That anger, however, is also hurting outside groups doing critical work — and that could hurt us in November.
THREAD 🧵
February 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM
The president of OpenAI has donated almost as much to Trump as the DNC has cash on hand www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
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It’s worth briefly explaining what happened with a vote in the House late last night, because it’s significant:
Mike Johnson and House Republican leaders tried to keep blocking Congress from voting on whether to roll back Trump’s tariffs on countries like Canada.
Mike Johnson and House Republican leaders tried to keep blocking Congress from voting on whether to roll back Trump’s tariffs on countries like Canada.
February 11, 2026 at 2:49 PM
It’s worth briefly explaining what happened with a vote in the House late last night, because it’s significant:
Mike Johnson and House Republican leaders tried to keep blocking Congress from voting on whether to roll back Trump’s tariffs on countries like Canada.
Mike Johnson and House Republican leaders tried to keep blocking Congress from voting on whether to roll back Trump’s tariffs on countries like Canada.
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Hundreds of thousands of audit logs spanning a month show police are assisting ICE with national database searches of automated license plate reader data, including from school cameras, using Flock.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Local police aid ICE by tapping school cameras amid Trump’s immigration crackdown
Local police assisted federal immigration agents by repeatedly searching school cameras that record license plate numbers, data show
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Hundreds of thousands of audit logs spanning a month show police are assisting ICE with national database searches of automated license plate reader data, including from school cameras, using Flock.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Now we learn the billionaire owner of a bridge that will compete w/the new Canada-MI bridge met with Lutnick right before Trump issued his threat to shut down the new bridge. The Trump admin is a lawless mafia gangster extortion racket existing to enrich oligarchs at our expense.
February 10, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Now we learn the billionaire owner of a bridge that will compete w/the new Canada-MI bridge met with Lutnick right before Trump issued his threat to shut down the new bridge. The Trump admin is a lawless mafia gangster extortion racket existing to enrich oligarchs at our expense.
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I will not support any funding deal that puts money in the hands of Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, and this violent agency. Defund and abolish ICE now.
February 10, 2026 at 4:35 PM
I will not support any funding deal that puts money in the hands of Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, and this violent agency. Defund and abolish ICE now.
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A rebound in manufacturing sector job creation under Biden is followed by growing loss of manufacturing jobs under Trump.
February 10, 2026 at 7:13 PM
A rebound in manufacturing sector job creation under Biden is followed by growing loss of manufacturing jobs under Trump.
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With the race still too close to call, former congressman Tom Malinowski conceded to challenger Analilia Mejia in a Democratic primary to replace the seat vacated by New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill. n.pr/3O9gZ4H
Malinowski concedes to Mejia in Democratic House special primary in New Jersey
With the race still too close to call, former congressman Tom Malinowski conceded to challenger Analilia Mejia in a Democratic primary to replace the seat vacated by New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
n.pr
February 10, 2026 at 7:55 PM
With the race still too close to call, former congressman Tom Malinowski conceded to challenger Analilia Mejia in a Democratic primary to replace the seat vacated by New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill. n.pr/3O9gZ4H
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ICE has now spent over half a BILLION dollars just on purchasing warehouses around the country to convert into detention camps.
If these mega-camps are utilized to the full capacity ICE intends, they'll be the largest prisons in the country, with little real oversight. www.ajc.com/politics/202...
If these mega-camps are utilized to the full capacity ICE intends, they'll be the largest prisons in the country, with little real oversight. www.ajc.com/politics/202...
ICE to begin detaining immigrants inside Social Circle warehouse in April
Homeland Security plans to build warehouse detention facilities in other cities being met with opposition.
www.ajc.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:56 PM
ICE has now spent over half a BILLION dollars just on purchasing warehouses around the country to convert into detention camps.
If these mega-camps are utilized to the full capacity ICE intends, they'll be the largest prisons in the country, with little real oversight. www.ajc.com/politics/202...
If these mega-camps are utilized to the full capacity ICE intends, they'll be the largest prisons in the country, with little real oversight. www.ajc.com/politics/202...
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Good morning. The President of the United States was in the middle of the most serious child sex trafficking ring of the last quarter century.
He is referenced not a dozen times in the case files. Not 100 times. Not 1,000 times. He’s referenced 38,000 times.
He is referenced not a dozen times in the case files. Not 100 times. Not 1,000 times. He’s referenced 38,000 times.
February 8, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Good morning. The President of the United States was in the middle of the most serious child sex trafficking ring of the last quarter century.
He is referenced not a dozen times in the case files. Not 100 times. Not 1,000 times. He’s referenced 38,000 times.
He is referenced not a dozen times in the case files. Not 100 times. Not 1,000 times. He’s referenced 38,000 times.
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"[T]here are rules that state an athlete’s suit cannot be more than four centimeters larger than the surface area of their body."
www.thecut.com/article/crot...
www.thecut.com/article/crot...
A Crotch-Enlarging Scandal Has Hit the Winter Olympics
Two Norwegian ski-jumping coaches were suspended just before the Games for manipulating the bulge on their athletes’ suits.
www.thecut.com
February 7, 2026 at 4:19 PM
"[T]here are rules that state an athlete’s suit cannot be more than four centimeters larger than the surface area of their body."
www.thecut.com/article/crot...
www.thecut.com/article/crot...
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Portrait of Michelle
and Barack Obama
former First Lady and
President of the US
📷 Pete Souza
and Barack Obama
former First Lady and
President of the US
📷 Pete Souza
February 6, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Portrait of Michelle
and Barack Obama
former First Lady and
President of the US
📷 Pete Souza
and Barack Obama
former First Lady and
President of the US
📷 Pete Souza
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Before The Washington Post layoffs came down, a group of wealthy D.C. locals approached CEO Will Lewis with a proposal.
@passantino.bsky.social has the details in his Saturday @status.news column: www.status.news/p/washington...
@passantino.bsky.social has the details in his Saturday @status.news column: www.status.news/p/washington...
February 7, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Before The Washington Post layoffs came down, a group of wealthy D.C. locals approached CEO Will Lewis with a proposal.
@passantino.bsky.social has the details in his Saturday @status.news column: www.status.news/p/washington...
@passantino.bsky.social has the details in his Saturday @status.news column: www.status.news/p/washington...
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The latest episode of Power Lines is online.
We discuss Jeff Bezos shamefully abandoning The Washington Post, Bari Weiss backing her new CBS News contributor exposed in the Epstein Files, Donald Trump's sexist attack on CNN's Kaitlan Collins, and more.
Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/vElQbG0sfXQ?...
We discuss Jeff Bezos shamefully abandoning The Washington Post, Bari Weiss backing her new CBS News contributor exposed in the Epstein Files, Donald Trump's sexist attack on CNN's Kaitlan Collins, and more.
Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/vElQbG0sfXQ?...
February 6, 2026 at 10:53 PM
The latest episode of Power Lines is online.
We discuss Jeff Bezos shamefully abandoning The Washington Post, Bari Weiss backing her new CBS News contributor exposed in the Epstein Files, Donald Trump's sexist attack on CNN's Kaitlan Collins, and more.
Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/vElQbG0sfXQ?...
We discuss Jeff Bezos shamefully abandoning The Washington Post, Bari Weiss backing her new CBS News contributor exposed in the Epstein Files, Donald Trump's sexist attack on CNN's Kaitlan Collins, and more.
Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/vElQbG0sfXQ?...
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“The point of modern propaganda isn’t only to misinform or push an agenda. It is to exhaust your critical thinking, to annihilate truth…
And once truth is gone, they can build an empire of lies…
Just keep repeating the facts.
Stop giving equal time to lies.”
Garry Kasparov
bsky.app/profile/garr...
And once truth is gone, they can build an empire of lies…
Just keep repeating the facts.
Stop giving equal time to lies.”
Garry Kasparov
bsky.app/profile/garr...
January 19, 2025 at 7:11 PM
“The point of modern propaganda isn’t only to misinform or push an agenda. It is to exhaust your critical thinking, to annihilate truth…
And once truth is gone, they can build an empire of lies…
Just keep repeating the facts.
Stop giving equal time to lies.”
Garry Kasparov
bsky.app/profile/garr...
And once truth is gone, they can build an empire of lies…
Just keep repeating the facts.
Stop giving equal time to lies.”
Garry Kasparov
bsky.app/profile/garr...
The Buck Fifty — a white plastic tray for both the hot dog and soda that fits neatly on the top rack of a Costco shopping cart.
www.sfgate.com/food/article...
#Costco #HotDog #Soda #Hack
www.sfgate.com/food/article...
#Costco #HotDog #Soda #Hack
'A silly idea': How a Bay Area man's hack is saving Costco customers
He already has more than 600 preorders.
www.sfgate.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:07 PM
The Buck Fifty — a white plastic tray for both the hot dog and soda that fits neatly on the top rack of a Costco shopping cart.
www.sfgate.com/food/article...
#Costco #HotDog #Soda #Hack
www.sfgate.com/food/article...
#Costco #HotDog #Soda #Hack
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Sen. Jon Husted took more than $679,000 from the same insurers that are now raising rates for Ohioans.
No wonder he opposed a plan earlier this year to reinstate enhanced Obamacare tax credits that would've kept premiums low. #OHSEN
No wonder he opposed a plan earlier this year to reinstate enhanced Obamacare tax credits that would've kept premiums low. #OHSEN
Husted took hundreds of thousands from insurers now raising Ohio rates
The increases come as many Ohioans are already struggling with health care costs.
americanjournalnews.com
February 5, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Sen. Jon Husted took more than $679,000 from the same insurers that are now raising rates for Ohioans.
No wonder he opposed a plan earlier this year to reinstate enhanced Obamacare tax credits that would've kept premiums low. #OHSEN
No wonder he opposed a plan earlier this year to reinstate enhanced Obamacare tax credits that would've kept premiums low. #OHSEN
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For every buzzy political documentary of a first lady, there's an equal and opposing force it turns out.
The Anti-‘Melania’ Effect: Michelle Obama Doc ‘Becoming’ Surges in Viewership
For every buzzy political documentary of a first lady, there’s an equal and opposing force it turns out.
bit.ly
February 4, 2026 at 11:22 PM
For every buzzy political documentary of a first lady, there's an equal and opposing force it turns out.
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Climate Action🌏
SB 868 is a California bill that lets people use Plug-In solar🌞 panels without paying fees or having to get permission from utility companies⚡️ & establishes statewide safety standards for Plug-In solar panels.☀️
Please contact CA legislators to support it!
solarrights.org/plug-in-1/
SB 868 is a California bill that lets people use Plug-In solar🌞 panels without paying fees or having to get permission from utility companies⚡️ & establishes statewide safety standards for Plug-In solar panels.☀️
Please contact CA legislators to support it!
solarrights.org/plug-in-1/
Help bring Plug-In Solar to California
Ask your state legislator to support SB 868 (Wiener), the Plug Into the Sun Act. Let's bring Plug-In Solar, aka Balcony Solar to California!
solarrights.org
February 4, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Climate Action🌏
SB 868 is a California bill that lets people use Plug-In solar🌞 panels without paying fees or having to get permission from utility companies⚡️ & establishes statewide safety standards for Plug-In solar panels.☀️
Please contact CA legislators to support it!
solarrights.org/plug-in-1/
SB 868 is a California bill that lets people use Plug-In solar🌞 panels without paying fees or having to get permission from utility companies⚡️ & establishes statewide safety standards for Plug-In solar panels.☀️
Please contact CA legislators to support it!
solarrights.org/plug-in-1/
Firefox is adding an AI Off Switch to their web browser. Will other web browser developers follow their lead?
@firefox.com @firefoxbeta.bsky.social #Firefox #Web #Browser #AI @theverge.com
@firefox.com @firefoxbeta.bsky.social #Firefox #Web #Browser #AI @theverge.com
Firefox is adding a switch to turn AI features off
Firefox is adding a switch to turn AI features off
An AI killswitch.
buff.ly
February 3, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Firefox is adding an AI Off Switch to their web browser. Will other web browser developers follow their lead?
@firefox.com @firefoxbeta.bsky.social #Firefox #Web #Browser #AI @theverge.com
@firefox.com @firefoxbeta.bsky.social #Firefox #Web #Browser #AI @theverge.com
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Jimmy’s full interview with Don Lemon after his arrest…
Jimmy Kimmel Interviews Don Lemon for the First Time Post-Arrest
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
www.youtube.com
February 3, 2026 at 6:24 AM
Jimmy’s full interview with Don Lemon after his arrest…
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The city of Minneapolis and its people have been nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize.
The Nation Magazine can formally do so because it's had many peace laureates on its editorial board.
www.thenation.com/article/acti...
The Nation Magazine can formally do so because it's had many peace laureates on its editorial board.
www.thenation.com/article/acti...
“The Nation” Nominates Minneapolis for the Nobel Peace Prize
With their resistance to violent authoritarianism, the people of Minneapolis have renewed the spirit of Dr. King’s call for “the positive affirmation of peace.”
www.thenation.com
February 2, 2026 at 5:02 AM
The city of Minneapolis and its people have been nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize.
The Nation Magazine can formally do so because it's had many peace laureates on its editorial board.
www.thenation.com/article/acti...
The Nation Magazine can formally do so because it's had many peace laureates on its editorial board.
www.thenation.com/article/acti...