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I am an open-minded, relentlessly inquisitive, politically progressive essayist and author.
Trump's advisor Stephen Miller has been compared to Grima Wormtongue in appearance and actions. Grima Wormtongue, from J.R.R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings," is a counselor to King Théoden of Rohan, acting as a mole for the evil wizard Saruman, weakening the King's resolve and kingdom with lies.
February 3, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Trump's advisor Stephen Miller has been compared to Grima Wormtongue in appearance and actions. Grima Wormtongue, from J.R.R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings," is a counselor to King Théoden of Rohan, acting as a mole for the evil wizard Saruman, weakening the King's resolve and kingdom with lies.
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February 3, 2026 at 4:43 PM
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ProPublica Identifies CBP Agents Who Fatally Shot ICU Nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis
ProPublica Names CBP Agents Who Shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis
ProPublica has identified the two Border Patrol agents who shot Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis man killed January 24 while observing immigration enforcement in the city. The outlet says the agents are J...
www.democracynow.org
February 3, 2026 at 4:45 PM
ProPublica Identifies CBP Agents Who Fatally Shot ICU Nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis
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US president dismisses Democratic victory in Texas State Senate district he won by 17 points as a 'local' race.
Democrats scored election win in Texas. How significant is it for Trump?
US president dismisses Democratic victory in Texas State Senate district he won by 17 points as a 'local' race.
www.aljazeera.com
February 2, 2026 at 8:00 PM
US president dismisses Democratic victory in Texas State Senate district he won by 17 points as a 'local' race.
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making tulsi gabbard DNI is itself a watergate level scandal
Exclusive: A U.S. official has alleged wrongdoing by U.S. spy chief Tulsi Gabbard in a complaint that is so highly classified it has sparked months of wrangling over how to share it with Congress, according to people familiar with the matter.
Classified Whistleblower Complaint About Tulsi Gabbard Stalls Within Her Agency
Congress hasn’t seen the complaint, which was filed eight months ago with the U.S. intelligence community watchdog’s office.
on.wsj.com
February 2, 2026 at 1:17 PM
making tulsi gabbard DNI is itself a watergate level scandal
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BREAKING: CBP agents who murdered Alex Pretti have been IDENTIFIED: Jesus Ochoa, 43, and Raymundo Gutierrez, 35. www.propublica.org/article/alex...
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
www.propublica.org
February 1, 2026 at 9:20 PM
BREAKING: CBP agents who murdered Alex Pretti have been IDENTIFIED: Jesus Ochoa, 43, and Raymundo Gutierrez, 35. www.propublica.org/article/alex...
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GOP Rep. Thomas Massie: “How will we know if this bill has been successful? We will know when rich men are being perp walked in handcuffs to the jail. Until then, this is still a coverup.”
#EpsteinFiles
#EpsteinFiles
February 1, 2026 at 8:17 PM
GOP Rep. Thomas Massie: “How will we know if this bill has been successful? We will know when rich men are being perp walked in handcuffs to the jail. Until then, this is still a coverup.”
#EpsteinFiles
#EpsteinFiles
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Wild that there are laws against convicted felons voting for President but not against convicted felons running for President or serving as President.
January 31, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Wild that there are laws against convicted felons voting for President but not against convicted felons running for President or serving as President.
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Doesn’t surprise me..
January 31, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Doesn’t surprise me..
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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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We are all immigrants. Unless you came over on the Mayflower. I am an immigrant to Canada having grown up in the US. America was built by immigrants. Some people have forgotten that.
January 31, 2026 at 7:35 PM
We are all immigrants. Unless you came over on the Mayflower. I am an immigrant to Canada having grown up in the US. America was built by immigrants. Some people have forgotten that.
Over 200 Asheville High students walked out yesterday to protest Minnesota killings by federal officers.
January 31, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Over 200 Asheville High students walked out yesterday to protest Minnesota killings by federal officers.
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BREAKING: Bernie Sanders is introducing an amendment to cut ICE’s $75 billion funding increase, and to use those funds to restore the federal cuts to health care.
January 30, 2026 at 8:31 PM
BREAKING: Bernie Sanders is introducing an amendment to cut ICE’s $75 billion funding increase, and to use those funds to restore the federal cuts to health care.
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Release the Epstein files
January 31, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Release the Epstein files
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I won’t stop reporting the truth. The First Amendment is the bedrock of our democracy, and I’ll continue to fight to protect it 🤝🏾🇺🇸
January 31, 2026 at 4:40 AM
I won’t stop reporting the truth. The First Amendment is the bedrock of our democracy, and I’ll continue to fight to protect it 🤝🏾🇺🇸
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Really?!?!
Shocked?!?! Where has he been all this time?
Shocked?!?! Where has he been all this time?
January 30, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Really?!?!
Shocked?!?! Where has he been all this time?
Shocked?!?! Where has he been all this time?
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One by one, they're coming after our most fundamental freedoms, our basic rights. Systematically. Using every tool at their disposal. Freedom of expression. The right to assembly. The right to vote. They have been since Day 1. We're in serious trouble, folks. Fight back or lose them forever.
OPINION | Trump is seeking to execute the First Amendment in the same way that his thugs gunned down Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good, writes @djrothkopf.bsky.social.
There Can Be No More Doubt. Trump Wants to Kill Free Speech
Don Lemon is the most high-profile reporter being targeted. Trump wants to target all of us.
trib.al
January 30, 2026 at 4:34 PM
One by one, they're coming after our most fundamental freedoms, our basic rights. Systematically. Using every tool at their disposal. Freedom of expression. The right to assembly. The right to vote. They have been since Day 1. We're in serious trouble, folks. Fight back or lose them forever.
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The arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort underscore the gravity of this moment. This has never happened before in our history. We shouldn't pretend it's normal.
More reason for us to hold the line and demand a DHS budget that stops funding lawlessness.
More reason for us to hold the line and demand a DHS budget that stops funding lawlessness.
January 30, 2026 at 7:46 PM
The arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort underscore the gravity of this moment. This has never happened before in our history. We shouldn't pretend it's normal.
More reason for us to hold the line and demand a DHS budget that stops funding lawlessness.
More reason for us to hold the line and demand a DHS budget that stops funding lawlessness.
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Trump is a failed criminal president sending federal officers into our cities to murder American Citizens. Listen to my recent interview with The Guardian about this administration's failed and illegal tactics, putting our communities at risk every day.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Are there cracks in Trump's ICE dream? - podcast
Jonathan Freedland speaks to George Conway, a conservative lawyer and the ex-husband of Trump’s adviser Kellyanne Conway, about what happens next for Trump’s ‘ICE patriots’
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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The arrest of Don Lemon is textbook fascism—a brazen attempt to silence reporting on a criminal regime. Stand up for Don, because our rights stand and fall with those of courageous journalists throughout this country.
January 30, 2026 at 7:18 PM
The arrest of Don Lemon is textbook fascism—a brazen attempt to silence reporting on a criminal regime. Stand up for Don, because our rights stand and fall with those of courageous journalists throughout this country.
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MINNESOTA — Mom goes outside to warm up her car, ICE grabs her: "Please, my car kids are all alone in the house!”
So nothing has changed and Homan was just to put a new face on the cruelty, got it
(H/T longtimehistory)
So nothing has changed and Homan was just to put a new face on the cruelty, got it
(H/T longtimehistory)
January 30, 2026 at 2:43 AM
MINNESOTA — Mom goes outside to warm up her car, ICE grabs her: "Please, my car kids are all alone in the house!”
So nothing has changed and Homan was just to put a new face on the cruelty, got it
(H/T longtimehistory)
So nothing has changed and Homan was just to put a new face on the cruelty, got it
(H/T longtimehistory)
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This is what the Republican party has become. The GOP: instead of Grand Old Party. It's Guardians Of Pedophiles (Trump), Or Goons on Patrol (ICE- Homan, Noem, Bovino).
January 30, 2026 at 3:44 AM
This is what the Republican party has become. The GOP: instead of Grand Old Party. It's Guardians Of Pedophiles (Trump), Or Goons on Patrol (ICE- Homan, Noem, Bovino).
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Don Lemon on January 20 after the Justice Dept. first threatened him:
"We were there chronicling protests... Once the protest started in the church, we did an act of journalism, which was report on it and talk to the people who were involved... That's it... It's called journalism. First Amendment."
"We were there chronicling protests... Once the protest started in the church, we did an act of journalism, which was report on it and talk to the people who were involved... That's it... It's called journalism. First Amendment."
January 30, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Don Lemon on January 20 after the Justice Dept. first threatened him:
"We were there chronicling protests... Once the protest started in the church, we did an act of journalism, which was report on it and talk to the people who were involved... That's it... It's called journalism. First Amendment."
"We were there chronicling protests... Once the protest started in the church, we did an act of journalism, which was report on it and talk to the people who were involved... That's it... It's called journalism. First Amendment."