@capitaledgenyct.bsky.social
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Main thing to remember is that we are getting other countries to increase their defense spending in order to…wait, what?
We do not need a $1.5 trillion dollar defense budget.
50% increase in one year?!?
breakingdefense.com/2026/02/excl...
50% increase in one year?!?
breakingdefense.com/2026/02/excl...
EXCLUSIVE: HASC chair seeking $450B for defense in reconciliation - Breaking Defense
Mike Roger, the House Armed Services Committee chief, wants to use reconciliation for a massive increase in defense spending.
breakingdefense.com
February 5, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Main thing to remember is that we are getting other countries to increase their defense spending in order to…wait, what?
These f’ing guys
““I think there’s agreement that no masks should be deployed in an arbitrary and capricious fashion, as has been the case, horrifying the American people.” - @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
Predictable how the guys are working hard to blow all the political momentum.
We have seen this bad movie b4.
Predictable how the guys are working hard to blow all the political momentum.
We have seen this bad movie b4.
Democrats Ease Up On 1 Of Their Biggest ICE Demands
Masks might still be OK in "extraordinary and unusual circumstances," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said.
www.huffpost.com
February 5, 2026 at 2:55 AM
These f’ing guys
Multiple fouls by Knicks in final 6 seconds
February 5, 2026 at 2:52 AM
Multiple fouls by Knicks in final 6 seconds
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Listening to Congressman Sean Casten destroy Scott Bessent in the House is excellent.
Dems need more people like him, he knows what he is on about & asks the right questions.
Dems need more people like him, he knows what he is on about & asks the right questions.
February 5, 2026 at 12:56 AM
Listening to Congressman Sean Casten destroy Scott Bessent in the House is excellent.
Dems need more people like him, he knows what he is on about & asks the right questions.
Dems need more people like him, he knows what he is on about & asks the right questions.
Great fight just now in Panthers Bruins game. Legit knuckles landed a few times
February 5, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Great fight just now in Panthers Bruins game. Legit knuckles landed a few times
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Trump: I hate even talking about ICE. 2 people out of tens of thousands and you get bad publicity.
Host: But it was 2 Americans who died—
Trump: We have the smallest trucks. We've been very tough on the waters
Host: The waters?
Trump: The waters where we knock out boats
Host: But it was 2 Americans who died—
Trump: We have the smallest trucks. We've been very tough on the waters
Host: The waters?
Trump: The waters where we knock out boats
February 5, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Trump: I hate even talking about ICE. 2 people out of tens of thousands and you get bad publicity.
Host: But it was 2 Americans who died—
Trump: We have the smallest trucks. We've been very tough on the waters
Host: The waters?
Trump: The waters where we knock out boats
Host: But it was 2 Americans who died—
Trump: We have the smallest trucks. We've been very tough on the waters
Host: The waters?
Trump: The waters where we knock out boats
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‘Everything is hanging by a thread’: Holding the line for Vancouver Island’s ancient trees
A forest defender tries to save an ancient Tree
The shame of Canada logging hundreds of years old Trees and arresting those trying to protect them
Tell the world
ricochet.media/climate/ever...
A forest defender tries to save an ancient Tree
The shame of Canada logging hundreds of years old Trees and arresting those trying to protect them
Tell the world
ricochet.media/climate/ever...
‘Everything is hanging by a thread’: Holding the line for Vancouver Island’s ancient trees
As RCMP crackdowns intensify in the Walbran Valley, forest defenders say the fight is about stopping old-growth logging before it’s too late
ricochet.media
February 5, 2026 at 12:00 AM
‘Everything is hanging by a thread’: Holding the line for Vancouver Island’s ancient trees
A forest defender tries to save an ancient Tree
The shame of Canada logging hundreds of years old Trees and arresting those trying to protect them
Tell the world
ricochet.media/climate/ever...
A forest defender tries to save an ancient Tree
The shame of Canada logging hundreds of years old Trees and arresting those trying to protect them
Tell the world
ricochet.media/climate/ever...
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I hate greedy people who can't ever have enough, to the detriment of our planet!
Arctic is now open to Big OIL
Number of crude oil and gas tankers operating in Arctic waters has doubled over past decade
Traffic from liquefied natural gas carriers has grown even faster, climbing to about 120 vessels in 2024, up from just 44 in 2014.
arstechnica.com/science/2026...
Number of crude oil and gas tankers operating in Arctic waters has doubled over past decade
Traffic from liquefied natural gas carriers has grown even faster, climbing to about 120 vessels in 2024, up from just 44 in 2014.
arstechnica.com/science/2026...
Narwhals become quieter as the Arctic Ocean grows louder
Increasing shipping traffic is interfering with the whales’ ability to hunt and communicate.
arstechnica.com
February 4, 2026 at 11:51 PM
I hate greedy people who can't ever have enough, to the detriment of our planet!
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The CIA just stopped publishing their World Factbook and took every page, including the archived copies of previous versions!
This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...
This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...
Spotlighting The World Factbook as We Bid a Fond Farewell
Somewhat devastating news today from the CIA: One of CIA’s oldest and most recognizable intelligence publications, The World Factbook, has sunset. There's not even a hint as to why they …
simonwillison.net
February 5, 2026 at 12:25 AM
The CIA just stopped publishing their World Factbook and took every page, including the archived copies of previous versions!
This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...
This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...
Such a hot IPO they need index $$??
Danger Will Rodgers.
Danger Will Rodgers.
WSJ: SpaceX trying to push the bag onto index investors ASAP.
Can’t describe how predatory this is and if index providers carve out an exception for them or other large IPOs it’ll be a huge hit to their credibility IMO.
Can’t describe how predatory this is and if index providers carve out an exception for them or other large IPOs it’ll be a huge hit to their credibility IMO.
Exclusive | SpaceX Seeks Early Index Entry as It Prepares Massive IPO
Advisers to company CEO Elon Musk have reached out to major index providers seeking ways to secure earlier inclusion in market benchmarks to lift shares
www.wsj.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Such a hot IPO they need index $$??
Danger Will Rodgers.
Danger Will Rodgers.
Lol- it’s a marketing term at this point; sorry sir. You should be allowed to stay however
Georgia army veteran faces deportation after 50 years in U.S.: "Thank you for your service...should mean something"
Georgia army veteran faces deportation after 50 years in U.S.: "Thank you for your service...should mean something"
A Covington Army veteran facing deportation after more than 50 years in the U.S. could be removed this week.
cbsn.ws
February 5, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Lol- it’s a marketing term at this point; sorry sir. You should be allowed to stay however
My evening PSA: the Muppet Show, yes miss piggy and Kermit! (Not Donkey and Gabby) will be on ABC tonight at 9:00 pm. Featuring Seth Rogan and Sabrina Carpenter.
February 5, 2026 at 12:29 AM
My evening PSA: the Muppet Show, yes miss piggy and Kermit! (Not Donkey and Gabby) will be on ABC tonight at 9:00 pm. Featuring Seth Rogan and Sabrina Carpenter.
Because it would take a data centers spot
"Wicker, the senior Mississippi representative in the U.S. Senate, said opening a detention center would prevent economic growth opportunities."
Just how toxic Trump/Miller's immigration/ICE polices have gotten in America?
They don't want this [ICE gulags] in - checks notes - Mississippi.
Just how toxic Trump/Miller's immigration/ICE polices have gotten in America?
They don't want this [ICE gulags] in - checks notes - Mississippi.
Republican senator opposes planned ICE detention center in Mississippi
Republican U.S. Senator Roger Wicker on Wednesday told Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem he opposed plans to open an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Mississippi.
www.reuters.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Because it would take a data centers spot
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Tulsi called Donald after the raid and put him on speaker phone with the FBI agents conducting the active investigation. You bet it was coordinated.
February 4, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Tulsi called Donald after the raid and put him on speaker phone with the FBI agents conducting the active investigation. You bet it was coordinated.
3 of the whitest white dudes have opinions
Dr Oz: "Alabama has no OBGYNs in many of their counties, so they're doing something pretty cool. They're actually having robots do ultrasounds on these pregnant moms."
February 4, 2026 at 7:06 PM
3 of the whitest white dudes have opinions
the smirk smile as he says for what : he's SO proud of himself; just a horrific douche bag
this is a wicked man who knows he is being wicked and does it anyway
Reporter: Do you plan to apologize to the family of Alex Pretti?
Vance: For what?
Vance: For what?
February 4, 2026 at 7:02 PM
the smirk smile as he says for what : he's SO proud of himself; just a horrific douche bag
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February 4, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Is she EVER not angry?
February 4, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Is she EVER not angry?
This raises the question: is a 'washer' a dish washer or washing machine?
Literal PRO tip: I accidentally washed my airpods case in the washer. Figured for sure they would be ruined. But they came out of washer shiny and clean, like new. And still working!!!
I mean the case hasn't been this clean since I bought em.
I mean the case hasn't been this clean since I bought em.
February 4, 2026 at 6:48 PM
This raises the question: is a 'washer' a dish washer or washing machine?
Duh, Ken
Republican donor Ken Griffin says the Trump administration is self-dealing www.ft.com/content/129b...
Citadel’s Ken Griffin says Trump White House has ‘enriched’ family members
Wall Street figure and Republican donor offers rare public criticism of perceived administration’s self-dealing
www.ft.com
February 4, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Duh, Ken
schumer is a patsy
Moderate, run to the center, assume opinions are fixed and chase what polls well — that’s a badly misguided strategy for this moment.
If interested in US elections, “popularism,” and opposing authoritarianism, read what the poli sci says, from
@adambonica.bsky.social and @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social.
If interested in US elections, “popularism,” and opposing authoritarianism, read what the poli sci says, from
@adambonica.bsky.social and @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social.
How Not to Defeat Authoritarianism
Moderation used to help Democrats win, but its advantages now have been greatly exaggerated.
www.bostonreview.net
February 4, 2026 at 6:37 PM
schumer is a patsy
"Nike facing US probe over 'discrimination against....white workers'...
-it begins
-it begins
February 4, 2026 at 6:35 PM
"Nike facing US probe over 'discrimination against....white workers'...
-it begins
-it begins
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There’s literally a straight line between Trump, Epstein, and the retaliatory lawsuits against women who came forward with allegations against celebrity men like Amber Heard and Blake Lively. They all even have the same PR folks. And yet people still refuse to see it
February 3, 2026 at 8:03 PM
There’s literally a straight line between Trump, Epstein, and the retaliatory lawsuits against women who came forward with allegations against celebrity men like Amber Heard and Blake Lively. They all even have the same PR folks. And yet people still refuse to see it
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The most basic gun rule is don't point your weapon at something you don't intend to shoot and don't shoot something you don't intend to kill.
So there are only two possibilities here: EITHER the agents were willing to murder observers OR they have never received any firearms training. 🧵
So there are only two possibilities here: EITHER the agents were willing to murder observers OR they have never received any firearms training. 🧵
happening this morning in Minneapolis -- ICE agents drawing guns on observers. I reiterate again that it is only a matter of time before DHS kills more innocent people in Minnesota. Congress needs to shut this shit down right now.
February 3, 2026 at 8:19 PM
The most basic gun rule is don't point your weapon at something you don't intend to shoot and don't shoot something you don't intend to kill.
So there are only two possibilities here: EITHER the agents were willing to murder observers OR they have never received any firearms training. 🧵
So there are only two possibilities here: EITHER the agents were willing to murder observers OR they have never received any firearms training. 🧵
THIS IS THE WAY
February 3, 2026 at 7:11 PM
THIS IS THE WAY