Carl S. Ergo Sum
@carlsergosum.bsky.social
Able was I ere I saw Elba.
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Heres the interview Trump's FCC didnt want you to see on Colbert:
youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?...
youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?...
Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislatu…
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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February 17, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Heres the interview Trump's FCC didnt want you to see on Colbert:
youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?...
youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?...
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Gutsy of Colbert to tell viewers that CBS is complying in advance.
“at this point, [Carr has only] released a letter that says he’s thinking about doing away with the exception—but my network is unilaterally enforcing it as if he had."
latenighter.com/news/late-sh...
“at this point, [Carr has only] released a letter that says he’s thinking about doing away with the exception—but my network is unilaterally enforcing it as if he had."
latenighter.com/news/late-sh...
Colbert Says CBS Pulled Guest Amid FCC Scrutiny, Posts Interview on YouTube Instead
Stephen Colbert explained on Monday night’s Late Show that CBS lawyers told him “in no uncertain terms” that he could not have James Talarico, a Democratic Texas state representative currently running...
latenighter.com
February 17, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Gutsy of Colbert to tell viewers that CBS is complying in advance.
“at this point, [Carr has only] released a letter that says he’s thinking about doing away with the exception—but my network is unilaterally enforcing it as if he had."
latenighter.com/news/late-sh...
“at this point, [Carr has only] released a letter that says he’s thinking about doing away with the exception—but my network is unilaterally enforcing it as if he had."
latenighter.com/news/late-sh...
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I am an animal lover but this is disgusting.
Will it be national news? Will it cause performative outrage? Will he be censured?
Nope. Forgotten by tomorrow.
Nope. Forgotten by tomorrow.
February 16, 2026 at 1:58 AM
I am an animal lover but this is disgusting.
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They want to scare people out of posting ICE-critical content, because they know these posts are turning even their supporters against them. But the better option is to take a page out of their playbook and flood the zone.
Posting about ICE on Instagram is now enough to get you an “administrative subpoena.” 👀
@nytimes.com #$META
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
@nytimes.com #$META
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
February 16, 2026 at 1:49 PM
They want to scare people out of posting ICE-critical content, because they know these posts are turning even their supporters against them. But the better option is to take a page out of their playbook and flood the zone.
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But the US can finance Billions of dollars to Argentina & Israel who both have universal health care, free post-secondary education & abortion rights for women... ?
February 14, 2026 at 3:28 AM
But the US can finance Billions of dollars to Argentina & Israel who both have universal health care, free post-secondary education & abortion rights for women... ?
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Yesterday morning kids were sent running from their bus stop in panic because ICE showed up. This guy at today’s ICE Out of Lindenwold protest is a must watch 😭. @maddow.bsky.social
February 14, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Yesterday morning kids were sent running from their bus stop in panic because ICE showed up. This guy at today’s ICE Out of Lindenwold protest is a must watch 😭. @maddow.bsky.social
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Not only did they murder hundreds of thousands of people. They also stole the money.
there's fierce competition, but this is one of the most stomach-turning things I've read in some time
Exclusive: White House uses USAID funds for budget director Vought's security, documents show
The White House budget office is using millions of dollars from the former U.S. foreign aid agency to pay for the security detail of Russell Vought, President Donald Trump's budget chief and an archit...
www.reuters.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Not only did they murder hundreds of thousands of people. They also stole the money.
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The IOC’s decision to disqualify Heraskevych for wearing his Helmet of Remembrance is disgusting. The purpose of the Olympics is to promote peace, not to play the aggressor’s games by pushing their narrative while they continue to kill us!
Shame!!!
Shame!!!
February 12, 2026 at 12:42 PM
The IOC’s decision to disqualify Heraskevych for wearing his Helmet of Remembrance is disgusting. The purpose of the Olympics is to promote peace, not to play the aggressor’s games by pushing their narrative while they continue to kill us!
Shame!!!
Shame!!!
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A tale of two billionaires. Jeff Bezos was at fashion week in Europe while he pulled a let-them-eat-cake firing of 30% of Washington Post journalists. Jimmy Lai stood by his newsroom and he will now likely die in a Hong Kong prison. Tell everyone you know about Jimmy Lai.
February 10, 2026 at 9:29 AM
A tale of two billionaires. Jeff Bezos was at fashion week in Europe while he pulled a let-them-eat-cake firing of 30% of Washington Post journalists. Jimmy Lai stood by his newsroom and he will now likely die in a Hong Kong prison. Tell everyone you know about Jimmy Lai.
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For those who don't know, Luttig was once considered the intellectual heir to Scalia. He was about as conservative a judge as you could find...
Luttig: It doesn’t matter what the Supreme Court does from this point forward. For two years, the Supreme Court has authorized the absolute lawlessness and unconstitutional activity of this president.
February 6, 2026 at 1:32 AM
For those who don't know, Luttig was once considered the intellectual heir to Scalia. He was about as conservative a judge as you could find...
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Excellent reckoning from @peterbakernyt.bsky.social
February 4, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Excellent reckoning from @peterbakernyt.bsky.social
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I love the US. But if I were not American, I would not set foot in the US now.
As long as Stephen Miller is in power, the US cannot plausibly host international sporting events. (And all the *foreigners* they would bring.)
As long as Stephen Miller is in power, the US cannot plausibly host international sporting events. (And all the *foreigners* they would bring.)
The Montreal Canadiens are playing the Minnesota Wild in Minneapolis tonight. The players have been recommended to stay in/eat at the hotel, take the team bus to the arena, and carry passports.
Perhaps we shouldn't be hosting the World Cup and the Olympics...
Perhaps we shouldn't be hosting the World Cup and the Olympics...
Le voyagement est aussi affecté → www.danslescoulisses.com/ice-le-canad...
February 2, 2026 at 7:27 PM
I love the US. But if I were not American, I would not set foot in the US now.
As long as Stephen Miller is in power, the US cannot plausibly host international sporting events. (And all the *foreigners* they would bring.)
As long as Stephen Miller is in power, the US cannot plausibly host international sporting events. (And all the *foreigners* they would bring.)
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Not your everyday judicial order to the federal government.
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February 1, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Not your everyday judicial order to the federal government.
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You can’t reform this.
Throw the whole department away.
Throw the whole department away.
Video from this morning shows ICE agents deploying tear gas outside a Minneapolis preschool as parents shout, “This is a preschool! There’s kids here!”
January 27, 2026 at 9:23 PM
You can’t reform this.
Throw the whole department away.
Throw the whole department away.
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Resharing this excellent statement from Matt Moberg, Chaplain of Minnesota Timberwolves with ALT TEXT included. Thanks for your patience. Powerful and vital words. #ICEOutNow #ICEOutForGood #Minnesota #Minneapolis #Solidarity
January 26, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Resharing this excellent statement from Matt Moberg, Chaplain of Minnesota Timberwolves with ALT TEXT included. Thanks for your patience. Powerful and vital words. #ICEOutNow #ICEOutForGood #Minnesota #Minneapolis #Solidarity
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BILL CLINTON: "Over the course of a lifetime, we face only a few moments where the decisions we make and the actions we take will shape our history for years to come. This is one of them. If we give our freedoms away after 250 years, we might never get them back."
January 26, 2026 at 1:14 AM
BILL CLINTON: "Over the course of a lifetime, we face only a few moments where the decisions we make and the actions we take will shape our history for years to come. This is one of them. If we give our freedoms away after 250 years, we might never get them back."
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“We have been held captive by these men boys who are now deciding they want to dabble in fascism, or at least turn a blind eye to it.”
@karaswisher.bsky.social calls out Tim Cook and other CEOs for attending the “Melania” premiere at the WH — and staying silent as violence unfolds in Minneapolis.
@karaswisher.bsky.social calls out Tim Cook and other CEOs for attending the “Melania” premiere at the WH — and staying silent as violence unfolds in Minneapolis.
January 25, 2026 at 9:30 PM
“We have been held captive by these men boys who are now deciding they want to dabble in fascism, or at least turn a blind eye to it.”
@karaswisher.bsky.social calls out Tim Cook and other CEOs for attending the “Melania” premiere at the WH — and staying silent as violence unfolds in Minneapolis.
@karaswisher.bsky.social calls out Tim Cook and other CEOs for attending the “Melania” premiere at the WH — and staying silent as violence unfolds in Minneapolis.
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And my colleagues ran with that quote… 😉
“No matter how much a leader might behave like a character from Mean Girls, the world isn’t a giant high school.”
@lageneralista.bsky.social, @sophiabesch.bsky.social, @stevenfeldstein.bsky.social, & Stewart Patrick discussed Canadian PM Carney’s Davos speech: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
@lageneralista.bsky.social, @sophiabesch.bsky.social, @stevenfeldstein.bsky.social, & Stewart Patrick discussed Canadian PM Carney’s Davos speech: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
Carney’s Remarkable Message to Middle Powers
And how they can respond.
carnegieendowment.org
January 22, 2026 at 9:17 PM
And my colleagues ran with that quote… 😉
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“When an individual enters their residence, conceals themselves behind a closed door, and attempts to go about their everyday life, they are willfully impeding the important work of law enforcement officers and engaging in domestic terrorism,” said DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin
ICE Deems Being In Privacy Of Own Home Obstruction Of Justice
WASHINGTON—Warning that any attempt to spend time inside a personal residence constituted hostile interference with federal operations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials announced Thursday...
theonion.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:00 AM
“When an individual enters their residence, conceals themselves behind a closed door, and attempts to go about their everyday life, they are willfully impeding the important work of law enforcement officers and engaging in domestic terrorism,” said DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin
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If you saw this happening in another country, what would you call it?
[Cartoon by Mike Luckovich]
[Cartoon by Mike Luckovich]
January 23, 2026 at 5:17 PM
If you saw this happening in another country, what would you call it?
[Cartoon by Mike Luckovich]
[Cartoon by Mike Luckovich]
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Just saw on KARE 11 that this boy was sent to a detainment facility in Texas and that his family didn't know his whereabouts for almost 24 hours.
This picture making the rounds on reddit, Columbia Heights. I'm not OK.
January 21, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Just saw on KARE 11 that this boy was sent to a detainment facility in Texas and that his family didn't know his whereabouts for almost 24 hours.
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We cannot be more clear. Leave us the fuck alone.
January 8, 2026 at 1:19 AM
We cannot be more clear. Leave us the fuck alone.
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Worth tracking down tonight's Anderson Cooper's AC360, first ten minutes, w Sen @gallego.senate.gov .
Gallego is holding nothing back. (See attached image, from this story www.rawstory.com/ruben-galleg... I heard this live.)
Text gives you the gist; worth finding video for the vibe.
Gallego is holding nothing back. (See attached image, from this story www.rawstory.com/ruben-galleg... I heard this live.)
Text gives you the gist; worth finding video for the vibe.
January 20, 2026 at 3:23 AM
Worth tracking down tonight's Anderson Cooper's AC360, first ten minutes, w Sen @gallego.senate.gov .
Gallego is holding nothing back. (See attached image, from this story www.rawstory.com/ruben-galleg... I heard this live.)
Text gives you the gist; worth finding video for the vibe.
Gallego is holding nothing back. (See attached image, from this story www.rawstory.com/ruben-galleg... I heard this live.)
Text gives you the gist; worth finding video for the vibe.
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Four GOP Senators.
At most four Repubs in the House.
Together they could stop nearly all the mad-king's rampages. They would be known to history as Profiles in Courage. They might/would lose the next election. But people have sacrificed a lot more, for a lot less.
At most four Repubs in the House.
Together they could stop nearly all the mad-king's rampages. They would be known to history as Profiles in Courage. They might/would lose the next election. But people have sacrificed a lot more, for a lot less.
I can't repeat this enough.
I've said this before and I'll say it again.
It would only take a tiny handful of Republican Congress members or senators to stop the slide of America toward authoritarian fascism, but nope. They're all in.
It would only take a tiny handful of Republican Congress members or senators to stop the slide of America toward authoritarian fascism, but nope. They're all in.
January 17, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Four GOP Senators.
At most four Repubs in the House.
Together they could stop nearly all the mad-king's rampages. They would be known to history as Profiles in Courage. They might/would lose the next election. But people have sacrificed a lot more, for a lot less.
At most four Repubs in the House.
Together they could stop nearly all the mad-king's rampages. They would be known to history as Profiles in Courage. They might/would lose the next election. But people have sacrificed a lot more, for a lot less.