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· Feb 4
A new era of government censorship has begun.
It started with the silencing of scientific speech, when the admin blocked release of research on bird flu. But MAGA has also cracked down on other wrongthink—on race, geography (!), and of course Trump himself
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
It started with the silencing of scientific speech, when the admin blocked release of research on bird flu. But MAGA has also cracked down on other wrongthink—on race, geography (!), and of course Trump himself
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | A new era of government censorship has dawned
Donald Trump fancies himself a champion of free speech. Oh, really?
www.washingtonpost.com
Ongoing 😱 thread
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A coworker took this from her apartment. I haven't seen a crowd this size before. Maybe the first Women's March? But it was much much warmer that day. ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA!
January 23, 2026 at 11:19 PM
A coworker took this from her apartment. I haven't seen a crowd this size before. Maybe the first Women's March? But it was much much warmer that day. ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA!
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in case you're curious about how angry Minnesota is about ICE, it was -20 today
January 24, 2026 at 12:38 AM
in case you're curious about how angry Minnesota is about ICE, it was -20 today
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Trump:
"NATO has treated the United States very badly. We've never asked for anything. We've never got anything."
Tell that to the families of 850 soldiers from 19 non-US NATO countries who died fighting to defend the United States in Afghanistan - the only occasion Article 5 was ever triggered.
"NATO has treated the United States very badly. We've never asked for anything. We've never got anything."
Tell that to the families of 850 soldiers from 19 non-US NATO countries who died fighting to defend the United States in Afghanistan - the only occasion Article 5 was ever triggered.
January 21, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Trump:
"NATO has treated the United States very badly. We've never asked for anything. We've never got anything."
Tell that to the families of 850 soldiers from 19 non-US NATO countries who died fighting to defend the United States in Afghanistan - the only occasion Article 5 was ever triggered.
"NATO has treated the United States very badly. We've never asked for anything. We've never got anything."
Tell that to the families of 850 soldiers from 19 non-US NATO countries who died fighting to defend the United States in Afghanistan - the only occasion Article 5 was ever triggered.
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To regain the trust of Europeans and the rest of the world, it will not be enough for the US to get rid of their king; they will also have to take measures to ensure that never again shall such a tyrant come to power.
January 17, 2026 at 6:48 PM
To regain the trust of Europeans and the rest of the world, it will not be enough for the US to get rid of their king; they will also have to take measures to ensure that never again shall such a tyrant come to power.
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If you're only reading headlines and see "Trump Says He Won't Use Force" it will give you a misimpression of both how bellicose this speech is and how dug in he is on Greenland.
January 21, 2026 at 2:16 PM
If you're only reading headlines and see "Trump Says He Won't Use Force" it will give you a misimpression of both how bellicose this speech is and how dug in he is on Greenland.
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An FBI agent conducted an initial review of the Renee Good killing and determined sufficient grounds existed to open a civil rights probe into the actions of the ICE officer who shot her. Justice Department says no inquiry is warranted. @perrystein.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
FBI opened probe on Minneapolis shooting; none exists now, Justice Dept. says
After the death of Renée Good in Minneapolis, FBI agents launched a civil rights probe into the shooting. The Justice Department says no such case now exists.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 19, 2026 at 6:59 PM
An FBI agent conducted an initial review of the Renee Good killing and determined sufficient grounds existed to open a civil rights probe into the actions of the ICE officer who shot her. Justice Department says no inquiry is warranted. @perrystein.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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I genuinely don't understood how America took the emoluments clause -- the common-sense bar on a president using his powers to line his own pockets, a law children can understand -- and just said, nah, that doesn't apply for our Very Special Boy.
He’s turned the presidency into the world’s largest ATM machine.
January 17, 2026 at 1:26 AM
I genuinely don't understood how America took the emoluments clause -- the common-sense bar on a president using his powers to line his own pockets, a law children can understand -- and just said, nah, that doesn't apply for our Very Special Boy.
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One of the greatest Sporting photos ever taken.
MUHAMMAD ALI - born 84yrs ago today - reacts to his first round knockout of Sonny Liston during the 1965 World Heavyweight Title fight.
MUHAMMAD ALI - born 84yrs ago today - reacts to his first round knockout of Sonny Liston during the 1965 World Heavyweight Title fight.
January 17, 2026 at 7:57 AM
One of the greatest Sporting photos ever taken.
MUHAMMAD ALI - born 84yrs ago today - reacts to his first round knockout of Sonny Liston during the 1965 World Heavyweight Title fight.
MUHAMMAD ALI - born 84yrs ago today - reacts to his first round knockout of Sonny Liston during the 1965 World Heavyweight Title fight.
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If this greedy and ridiculous man were to become Prime Minister, he'd be responsible for our security, safety, our NHS, our economy, and the welfare of our children.
Meanwhile he can't be bothered to do even basic checks on the Cameos that rake in £141,000 for him
metro.co.uk/2026/01/15/i...
Meanwhile he can't be bothered to do even basic checks on the Cameos that rake in £141,000 for him
metro.co.uk/2026/01/15/i...
Nigel Farage ‘tricked into paying tribute to Ian Watkins’
It cost £98 for The Reform UK leader to film the clip on his Cameo account
metro.co.uk
January 16, 2026 at 8:01 AM
If this greedy and ridiculous man were to become Prime Minister, he'd be responsible for our security, safety, our NHS, our economy, and the welfare of our children.
Meanwhile he can't be bothered to do even basic checks on the Cameos that rake in £141,000 for him
metro.co.uk/2026/01/15/i...
Meanwhile he can't be bothered to do even basic checks on the Cameos that rake in £141,000 for him
metro.co.uk/2026/01/15/i...
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There was a hostage release deal on the table at the end of the Biden term. On Trump's insistence this was put on ice so that he could be involved and take credit. In the period of time that lapsed many more Palestinians were killed.
Sorry, but did Trump bring peace to the Middle East & cure cancer while I was sleeping?
A really painful & embarrassing line of questions from Nick Ferrari on Trump’s “peace prize” this morning🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️
@ukstoptrump.bsky.social
A really painful & embarrassing line of questions from Nick Ferrari on Trump’s “peace prize” this morning🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️
@ukstoptrump.bsky.social
January 16, 2026 at 9:30 AM
There was a hostage release deal on the table at the end of the Biden term. On Trump's insistence this was put on ice so that he could be involved and take credit. In the period of time that lapsed many more Palestinians were killed.
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Sorry, but did Trump bring peace to the Middle East & cure cancer while I was sleeping?
A really painful & embarrassing line of questions from Nick Ferrari on Trump’s “peace prize” this morning🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️
@ukstoptrump.bsky.social
A really painful & embarrassing line of questions from Nick Ferrari on Trump’s “peace prize” this morning🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️
@ukstoptrump.bsky.social
January 16, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Sorry, but did Trump bring peace to the Middle East & cure cancer while I was sleeping?
A really painful & embarrassing line of questions from Nick Ferrari on Trump’s “peace prize” this morning🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️
@ukstoptrump.bsky.social
A really painful & embarrassing line of questions from Nick Ferrari on Trump’s “peace prize” this morning🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️
@ukstoptrump.bsky.social
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What Homan says out loud about this is bad enough, but what he's not saying - but certainly knows - is that Trump's followers will harass, stalk, and threaten people whose names are publicized.
January 16, 2026 at 9:40 AM
What Homan says out loud about this is bad enough, but what he's not saying - but certainly knows - is that Trump's followers will harass, stalk, and threaten people whose names are publicized.
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It is really important to understand that the asylum hotel chaos of 2022-24 is a *failed experiment in closed borders* (in contrast to the liberal visa policy)
The hotel chaos comes from passing multiple laws that all claims will be refused & to stop processing claims
bsky.app/profile/pete...
The hotel chaos comes from passing multiple laws that all claims will be refused & to stop processing claims
bsky.app/profile/pete...
“Robert Jenrick is the man who as Immigration Minister oversaw the open borders experiment that led to the biggest increase in illegal immigration in our country”
Labour's Steve Reed reacts to Robert Jenrick's decision to defect from the Conservatives to Reform UK
Labour's Steve Reed reacts to Robert Jenrick's decision to defect from the Conservatives to Reform UK
January 16, 2026 at 8:23 AM
It is really important to understand that the asylum hotel chaos of 2022-24 is a *failed experiment in closed borders* (in contrast to the liberal visa policy)
The hotel chaos comes from passing multiple laws that all claims will be refused & to stop processing claims
bsky.app/profile/pete...
The hotel chaos comes from passing multiple laws that all claims will be refused & to stop processing claims
bsky.app/profile/pete...
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If anyone was still pretending this isn’t just about excluding trans kids from public life, the Trump administration just opened a Title IX investigation into a Maine school district because a trans student is on a *co-ed* cheerleading squad.
Newport co-ed cheerleading team is at center of Trump transgender athlete crackdownTrump admin focuses on swimming, cheerleading in Maine transgender athlete probes
The U.S. Department of Education announced a slew of Title IX-related investigations this week that include 2 school districts in Maine.
www.pressherald.com
January 16, 2026 at 1:09 AM
If anyone was still pretending this isn’t just about excluding trans kids from public life, the Trump administration just opened a Title IX investigation into a Maine school district because a trans student is on a *co-ed* cheerleading squad.
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Stunning photos from Minneapolis, including this one by John Locher for the Associated Press. www.theatlantic.com/photography/...
January 15, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Stunning photos from Minneapolis, including this one by John Locher for the Associated Press. www.theatlantic.com/photography/...
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WSJ investigation: In the past 6 months ICE agents have fired at vehicles 13 times, leading to:
* 8 people shot
* 5 of which were U.S. citizens
* 2 died
* no victims drew a weapon
The playbook: Agents box in a vehicle, block attempts to flee, then fire
www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
* 8 people shot
* 5 of which were U.S. citizens
* 2 died
* no victims drew a weapon
The playbook: Agents box in a vehicle, block attempts to flee, then fire
www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
Videos Show How ICE Vehicle Stops Can Escalate to Shootings
A WSJ visual investigation found that the Minneapolis ICE killing is one of 13 incidents where federal immigration agents have used deadly force against civilians in vehicles since July.
www.wsj.com
January 10, 2026 at 3:44 PM
WSJ investigation: In the past 6 months ICE agents have fired at vehicles 13 times, leading to:
* 8 people shot
* 5 of which were U.S. citizens
* 2 died
* no victims drew a weapon
The playbook: Agents box in a vehicle, block attempts to flee, then fire
www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
* 8 people shot
* 5 of which were U.S. citizens
* 2 died
* no victims drew a weapon
The playbook: Agents box in a vehicle, block attempts to flee, then fire
www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
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The Norwegian Nobel Prize committee has been forced to make a statement, declaring that the prize cannot be transferred.
It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become
It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become
January 10, 2026 at 9:15 AM
The Norwegian Nobel Prize committee has been forced to make a statement, declaring that the prize cannot be transferred.
It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become
It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become
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NYT: “In the last 4 months, immigration officers fired on at least 9 people in 5 states + D.C., all while in their vehicles. In each case, officials claimed the agents fired in self-defense, fearing they’d be struck by the vehicle. At least 1 other died.” www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/u...
January 8, 2026 at 5:28 AM
NYT: “In the last 4 months, immigration officers fired on at least 9 people in 5 states + D.C., all while in their vehicles. In each case, officials claimed the agents fired in self-defense, fearing they’d be struck by the vehicle. At least 1 other died.” www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/u...
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The killing in Minnesota and the lies that followed. www.pbump.net/o/the-killin...
The killing in Minnesota
They will lie about you and then kill you and they will kill you and then lie about you. And I don’t mean some ambiguous, imaginary “they” like the one the right blames for trying to kill President D...
www.pbump.net
January 8, 2026 at 4:29 AM
The killing in Minnesota and the lies that followed. www.pbump.net/o/the-killin...
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Jacob Frey: "To ICE -- get the fuck out of Minneapolis"
January 7, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Jacob Frey: "To ICE -- get the fuck out of Minneapolis"
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Right, when you compare the two DHS statements, it looks like cut-and-paste language cooked up in advance in the expectation of incidents exactly like these.
It's the same template of lies, not even tailored in any meaningful way to the facts and circumstances in Minneapolis.
Note that DHS's new statement on the ICE killing in Minneapolis today closely tracks the version of events they initially put out about the shooting in Chicago:
January 7, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Right, when you compare the two DHS statements, it looks like cut-and-paste language cooked up in advance in the expectation of incidents exactly like these.
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David Barton, the self-described "amateur historian" whose debunked work has been central to mainstreaming claims that the US was founded as a Christian nation, says he and his son have been directly involved in the Trump administration's efforts to stop "woke propaganda" at the Smithsonian.
January 7, 2026 at 6:59 PM
David Barton, the self-described "amateur historian" whose debunked work has been central to mainstreaming claims that the US was founded as a Christian nation, says he and his son have been directly involved in the Trump administration's efforts to stop "woke propaganda" at the Smithsonian.
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The Lettuce wasn't too happy being compared to Liz Truss either.
January 7, 2026 at 6:35 PM
The Lettuce wasn't too happy being compared to Liz Truss either.
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ICE reportedly just shot an observer in Minneapolis.
DHS yesterday:
DHS yesterday:
January 7, 2026 at 5:24 PM
ICE reportedly just shot an observer in Minneapolis.
DHS yesterday:
DHS yesterday:
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Rappel qu'un sondage n'est pas tant une photo de l'opinion qu'un moyen de l'influencer. Moyen fort peu scientifique puisque son résultat varie grandement selon son commanditaire !
Après une rupture avec l’IFOP, « Le JDD » publie un Top 50 des personnalités préférées des Français avec l’institut CSA de Vincent Bolloré
Philippe de Villiers et Marion Maréchal font leur entrée dans ce baromètre dominé par l’extrême droite. L’institut de sondage IFOP, partenaire historique de l’hebdomadaire depuis 1988, a été écarté pa...
www.lemonde.fr
January 4, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Rappel qu'un sondage n'est pas tant une photo de l'opinion qu'un moyen de l'influencer. Moyen fort peu scientifique puisque son résultat varie grandement selon son commanditaire !