M S Burton
@frommsb.bsky.social
Feeder of Bill. Expert aunt and great-aunt. Cataloger of (virtually) all formats. Baseball sufferer. #goms
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It’s funny how every rich conservative thinks there’s a market for a print version of The Free Press, where you just condescend to everyone about how you’re too elite to care about regular things like sports.
February 4, 2026 at 2:33 PM
It’s funny how every rich conservative thinks there’s a market for a print version of The Free Press, where you just condescend to everyone about how you’re too elite to care about regular things like sports.
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New, from me: The Clicktatorship prioritizes content on its virality, not on its accuracy.
Kristi Noem said DHS arrested an an immigrant who threatened to kill Trump. Press release still on the DHS website.
One problem: its not true. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/what-i-wro...
Kristi Noem said DHS arrested an an immigrant who threatened to kill Trump. Press release still on the DHS website.
One problem: its not true. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/what-i-wro...
What I wrote in The Atlantic about the Clicktatorship
When content matters more than the truth
donmoynihan.substack.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:14 PM
New, from me: The Clicktatorship prioritizes content on its virality, not on its accuracy.
Kristi Noem said DHS arrested an an immigrant who threatened to kill Trump. Press release still on the DHS website.
One problem: its not true. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/what-i-wro...
Kristi Noem said DHS arrested an an immigrant who threatened to kill Trump. Press release still on the DHS website.
One problem: its not true. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/what-i-wro...
🧵
So over on Twitter, they did a "$1 million article contest." This is the guy who won the million dollar prize: (1/2)
February 4, 2026 at 3:13 PM
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Well now, would you look at that? A massive, 4-YEAR-LONG study of NEARLY 30 MILLION people in France found that individuals who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine had a 74% LOWER risk of death from severe COVID-19 compared to unvaccinated individuals and ZERO increased risk of all-cause mortality.
February 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Well now, would you look at that? A massive, 4-YEAR-LONG study of NEARLY 30 MILLION people in France found that individuals who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine had a 74% LOWER risk of death from severe COVID-19 compared to unvaccinated individuals and ZERO increased risk of all-cause mortality.
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Some people are asking what I want Schumer to do. He should be screaming over medical care and access to facilities. He should be going to detention facilities himself and putting his body on the line, as he did at the border in 2019. He should lean into stories about New Yorkers in detention. [1/4]
February 4, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Some people are asking what I want Schumer to do. He should be screaming over medical care and access to facilities. He should be going to detention facilities himself and putting his body on the line, as he did at the border in 2019. He should lean into stories about New Yorkers in detention. [1/4]
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Just look up the net worth of Jeff Bezos if you can…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Post says one-third of its staff across all departments, not just the newsroom, is being laid off.
February 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Just look up the net worth of Jeff Bezos if you can…
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February 4, 2026 at 12:43 PM
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The fact they ignore how setting fires and breaking windows is how the white assholes fucked up the George Floyd protests that had had the general public positively responding 😡 And this is the same place so of course the people who actually live there know what that behavior can undermine.
February 4, 2026 at 12:54 PM
The fact they ignore how setting fires and breaking windows is how the white assholes fucked up the George Floyd protests that had had the general public positively responding 😡 And this is the same place so of course the people who actually live there know what that behavior can undermine.
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I really do not think that the “set fires” crew will ultimately be pleased with any implementation of a universal rule that if someone at a protest is acting in a way you feel might cause danger to you, you should assault them
February 4, 2026 at 12:50 PM
I really do not think that the “set fires” crew will ultimately be pleased with any implementation of a universal rule that if someone at a protest is acting in a way you feel might cause danger to you, you should assault them
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Heartland's script about how "woke" Netflix has a "trans agenda" that's polluting the minds of children is making the rounds in DC, and Hawley, like an obedient little poodle, dutifully read from the script in hearings this week:
Netflix CEO Clashes With MAGA Senator in Fiery Hearing
“Almost half of your content for children promotes a transgender ideology agenda,” Sen. Josh Hawley claimed to Ted Sarandos on Tuesday.
www.thedailybeast.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Heartland's script about how "woke" Netflix has a "trans agenda" that's polluting the minds of children is making the rounds in DC, and Hawley, like an obedient little poodle, dutifully read from the script in hearings this week:
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I wrote about how the Heartland Institute (of Project 2025 fame) is helping the GOP attack the Netflix Warner Brothers merger because they really want Larry Ellison to build state television out of the remnants of CNN and HBO:
Trumpland Ramps Up Attacks On Netflix Warner Brothers Merger To Help Larry Ellison
So we’ve been noting how the Trump administration has been helping Larry Ellison wage war on Netflix’s proposed merger with Warner Brothers. Not because they care about antitrust (that&…
www.techdirt.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM
I wrote about how the Heartland Institute (of Project 2025 fame) is helping the GOP attack the Netflix Warner Brothers merger because they really want Larry Ellison to build state television out of the remnants of CNN and HBO:
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Jeff Bezos had $75 million to bribe Trump for the Melania movie but cut 16,000 jobs at Amazon and is cutting more at the Washington Post today.
And somehow people *dont* want to campaign on the issue of evil billionaires.
And somehow people *dont* want to campaign on the issue of evil billionaires.
February 4, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Jeff Bezos had $75 million to bribe Trump for the Melania movie but cut 16,000 jobs at Amazon and is cutting more at the Washington Post today.
And somehow people *dont* want to campaign on the issue of evil billionaires.
And somehow people *dont* want to campaign on the issue of evil billionaires.
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A growing group of influencers and holistic women’s health experts, doctors, life coaches, and nutritionists are posting content that speaks to the “Trying To Conceive” (TTC) demographic—including women who are struggling to conceive and those who haven’t started yet. www.wired.com/story/pregna...
Why Are Some Women Training for Pregnancy Like It’s a Marathon?
A growing legion of “zero trimester” influencers are convincing followers that healthy pregnancies are a choice—and that raw milk, watching sunsets, and pricey specialized courses can help.
www.wired.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:02 PM
A growing group of influencers and holistic women’s health experts, doctors, life coaches, and nutritionists are posting content that speaks to the “Trying To Conceive” (TTC) demographic—including women who are struggling to conceive and those who haven’t started yet. www.wired.com/story/pregna...
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The cultural obsession with wellness and optimization, which is currently driven and designed by male biohackers, has come for the murky pre-conception period, coined “The Zero Trimester” by sociologist Miranda Waggoner in her 2017 book by the same name. www.wired.com/story/pregna...
Why Are Some Women Training for Pregnancy Like It’s a Marathon?
A growing legion of “zero trimester” influencers are convincing followers that healthy pregnancies are a choice—and that raw milk, watching sunsets, and pricey specialized courses can help.
www.wired.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:02 PM
The cultural obsession with wellness and optimization, which is currently driven and designed by male biohackers, has come for the murky pre-conception period, coined “The Zero Trimester” by sociologist Miranda Waggoner in her 2017 book by the same name. www.wired.com/story/pregna...
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Over a thousand people turned out in the snow in Hanover county to protest and the public comment line was SRO. Apparently the company backed down under pressure from all sides and won’t sell now.
They’ll fold if we fight.
www.vpm.org/news/2026-01...
They’ll fold if we fight.
www.vpm.org/news/2026-01...
Hanover County facility sought by ICE is no longer for sale
Updated Jan. 30: Jim Pattison Developments says "the transaction ... will not be proceeding."
www.vpm.org
February 4, 2026 at 4:31 AM
Over a thousand people turned out in the snow in Hanover county to protest and the public comment line was SRO. Apparently the company backed down under pressure from all sides and won’t sell now.
They’ll fold if we fight.
www.vpm.org/news/2026-01...
They’ll fold if we fight.
www.vpm.org/news/2026-01...
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February 4, 2026 at 1:27 PM
BlueSky, you are AWESOME! Thanks to you, I am inching ever closer to my goal of 1K subscribers before next week’s launch! Thank you!!!
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Spitballing/bargaining stage of grief: A “Washington Banner” outlet, spun off the successful Baltimore Banner and taking advantage of its backend, built out of laid off Washington Post Metro and Sports staffers and funded via a mixed nonprofit and subscription model…
February 4, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Spitballing/bargaining stage of grief: A “Washington Banner” outlet, spun off the successful Baltimore Banner and taking advantage of its backend, built out of laid off Washington Post Metro and Sports staffers and funded via a mixed nonprofit and subscription model…
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The layoffs at the Washington Post have begun, with newsroom leaders telling employees its sports and books sections will be 'eliminated in current forms' and its international coverage will be downsized
February 4, 2026 at 1:56 PM
The layoffs at the Washington Post have begun, with newsroom leaders telling employees its sports and books sections will be 'eliminated in current forms' and its international coverage will be downsized
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One by one, Europeans mentioned in the Epstein files who still hold political office are beginning to resign or are being forced out of office.
Meanwhile, ruled by an administration almost entirely made up of Epstein associates, the US carries on as if nothing really happened.
Meanwhile, ruled by an administration almost entirely made up of Epstein associates, the US carries on as if nothing really happened.
February 3, 2026 at 2:39 PM
One by one, Europeans mentioned in the Epstein files who still hold political office are beginning to resign or are being forced out of office.
Meanwhile, ruled by an administration almost entirely made up of Epstein associates, the US carries on as if nothing really happened.
Meanwhile, ruled by an administration almost entirely made up of Epstein associates, the US carries on as if nothing really happened.
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Whoa. Tucked into here is reporting that AUSA Ana Voss has also given her notice of resignation. Voss is a well-respected AUSA who has basically been carrying a lot of these cases by herself.
“it takes 10 emails from me for a release condition to be corrected. It takes me threatening to walk out for something else to be corrected.” www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Government attorney who told judge in ICE case, 'This job sucks,' removed from detail
Julie Le made the remark while she was representing the U.S. attorney’s office in Minnesota, where federal officers are conducting a massive immigration crackdown.
www.nbcnews.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Whoa. Tucked into here is reporting that AUSA Ana Voss has also given her notice of resignation. Voss is a well-respected AUSA who has basically been carrying a lot of these cases by herself.
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The ICE killings in Minneapolis evoke Selma but the day-to-day tactics in Minneapolis remind me of the Birmingham Bus Boycott: a grinding, continuous, citywide and logistically demanding effort of non-cooperation over months to break an unjust status quo.
A manager for the Immigrant Defense Network told MPR News that back in November, 2,500 people were trained as constitutional observers. Now, the total is nearly 30,000 trained observers in 77 of Minnesota's 87 counties.
Nearly 30,000 Minnesotans trained as constitutional observers
The Immigrant Defense Network works with more than 100 organizations to help train constitutional observers. At the end of November, there were 2,500 trained observers. That number has soared as more ...
www.mprnews.org
February 4, 2026 at 1:09 PM
The ICE killings in Minneapolis evoke Selma but the day-to-day tactics in Minneapolis remind me of the Birmingham Bus Boycott: a grinding, continuous, citywide and logistically demanding effort of non-cooperation over months to break an unjust status quo.
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"The email also revealed a rather bizarre chain of command, with Bovino saying he reported to Noem’s aide, Corey Lewandowski..."
www.thedailybeast.com/leaked-email...
www.thedailybeast.com/leaked-email...
Leaked Email Reveals Border Patrol Goon’s Jaw-Dropping Complaint About Tactics
Gregory Bovino urged leadership to allow him to do immigration enforcement his way.
www.thedailybeast.com
February 3, 2026 at 7:26 PM
"The email also revealed a rather bizarre chain of command, with Bovino saying he reported to Noem’s aide, Corey Lewandowski..."
www.thedailybeast.com/leaked-email...
www.thedailybeast.com/leaked-email...
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"Such an innnnnteresting life..."
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February 4, 2026 at 6:08 AM
"Such an innnnnteresting life..."
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