Captain Tapir
@kellyratcliff.bsky.social
Withdrawal in disgust is not the same as apathy.
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Susan Collins decides to support the SAVE America Act months after Maine voted 64-36% to reject a voter ID measure
February 14, 2026 at 2:22 AM
Susan Collins decides to support the SAVE America Act months after Maine voted 64-36% to reject a voter ID measure
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Live Nation/Ticketmaster is a monopoly, which is why it can get away with awful service, charging exorbitant prices, and tacking on fees as high as 75% of the ticket.
Biden sued to break it up.
But after intense lobbying from MAGA world lawyers, Trump's regime seems set to cut a sweetheart deal.
Biden sued to break it up.
But after intense lobbying from MAGA world lawyers, Trump's regime seems set to cut a sweetheart deal.
Trump Justice Department Poised to Preserve Ticketmaster Monopoly - The American Prospect
Settlement talks on a monopolization case against Live Nation are under way, with Kellyanne Conway and other MAGA lobbyi
prospect.org
February 13, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Live Nation/Ticketmaster is a monopoly, which is why it can get away with awful service, charging exorbitant prices, and tacking on fees as high as 75% of the ticket.
Biden sued to break it up.
But after intense lobbying from MAGA world lawyers, Trump's regime seems set to cut a sweetheart deal.
Biden sued to break it up.
But after intense lobbying from MAGA world lawyers, Trump's regime seems set to cut a sweetheart deal.
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🇺🇸Vote Gavin Newsom 2028 on the JD Vance ticket! 🇺🇸
🇺🇸Vote Gavin Newsom 2028 if you want Tucker Carlson 2032!🇺🇸
🇺🇸Vote Gavin Newsom 2028 if you want Tucker Carlson 2032!🇺🇸
February 13, 2026 at 9:25 PM
🇺🇸Vote Gavin Newsom 2028 on the JD Vance ticket! 🇺🇸
🇺🇸Vote Gavin Newsom 2028 if you want Tucker Carlson 2032!🇺🇸
🇺🇸Vote Gavin Newsom 2028 if you want Tucker Carlson 2032!🇺🇸
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This is all performative bullshit.
Believe it when you don't see ICE in Minneapolis/Saint Paul anymore.
Believe it when you don't see ICE in Minneapolis/Saint Paul anymore.
Homan: "Operation Metro Surge is ending. In the next week, we're going to deploy the officers here on detail back to their home stations or to other areas of the country where they're needed."
February 12, 2026 at 5:58 PM
This is all performative bullshit.
Believe it when you don't see ICE in Minneapolis/Saint Paul anymore.
Believe it when you don't see ICE in Minneapolis/Saint Paul anymore.
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February 12, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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Ending this operation is not enough.
We need justice and accountability. That starts with independent investigations into the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, economic restitution for businesses impacted, abolishing ICE, and the impeachment of Kristi Noem.
We need justice and accountability. That starts with independent investigations into the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, economic restitution for businesses impacted, abolishing ICE, and the impeachment of Kristi Noem.
February 12, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Ending this operation is not enough.
We need justice and accountability. That starts with independent investigations into the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, economic restitution for businesses impacted, abolishing ICE, and the impeachment of Kristi Noem.
We need justice and accountability. That starts with independent investigations into the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, economic restitution for businesses impacted, abolishing ICE, and the impeachment of Kristi Noem.
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He literally says in this clip that ICE will keep in Minnesota “quick reaction forces” — a military term — to go after “agitators.” Remember that those on the ground in MPLS have spent more than a week trying to tell everyone that Trump’s prior “deescalation” was a ruse and ICE is still operational
Homan: "Operation Metro Surge is ending. In the next week, we're going to deploy the officers here on detail back to their home stations or to other areas of the country where they're needed."
February 12, 2026 at 2:44 PM
He literally says in this clip that ICE will keep in Minnesota “quick reaction forces” — a military term — to go after “agitators.” Remember that those on the ground in MPLS have spent more than a week trying to tell everyone that Trump’s prior “deescalation” was a ruse and ICE is still operational
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A lot of people are asking very good questions about the age for starting colorectal cancer screening.
These guidelines are set by the United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF), which had 2 out of 3 of their meetings cancelled in 2025 by RFK Jr.
He also wants to fire every member.
These guidelines are set by the United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF), which had 2 out of 3 of their meetings cancelled in 2025 by RFK Jr.
He also wants to fire every member.
February 12, 2026 at 2:39 PM
A lot of people are asking very good questions about the age for starting colorectal cancer screening.
These guidelines are set by the United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF), which had 2 out of 3 of their meetings cancelled in 2025 by RFK Jr.
He also wants to fire every member.
These guidelines are set by the United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF), which had 2 out of 3 of their meetings cancelled in 2025 by RFK Jr.
He also wants to fire every member.
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I really hope the entire country takes note of Pam Bondi’s performance today because she was in front of Congress to talk about trafficked children and refused to answer a question. This is how low we've gone.
February 11, 2026 at 11:31 PM
I really hope the entire country takes note of Pam Bondi’s performance today because she was in front of Congress to talk about trafficked children and refused to answer a question. This is how low we've gone.
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NEW: A page from Bondi's burn book. This is a list of the searches by Rep Jayapal of the unredacted Epstein files. That means the DOJ grabbed her search terms from the computers they set up for members of congress to view the Epstein files to use as ammunition. The photo is from Reuters.
February 11, 2026 at 11:36 PM
NEW: A page from Bondi's burn book. This is a list of the searches by Rep Jayapal of the unredacted Epstein files. That means the DOJ grabbed her search terms from the computers they set up for members of congress to view the Epstein files to use as ammunition. The photo is from Reuters.
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James Van Der Beek, star of Dawson’s Creek, dies aged 48
James Van Der Beek, star of Dawson’s Creek, dies aged 48
Actor who also starred in Varsity Blues and Rules of Attraction revealed in 2024 he had been diagnosed with cancer
James Van Der Beek, the actor best known for playing the lead in hit 90s teen drama Dawson’s Creek, has died.
“Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning. He met his final days with courage, faith, and grace,” reads a statement shared on Van Der Beek’s official Instagram page on Wednesday. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:46 PM
James Van Der Beek, star of Dawson’s Creek, dies aged 48
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Yet another bizarre and worrisome vaccine decision by RFK Jr's "health" gang...
FDA refuses to review Moderna’s influenza vaccine www.statnews.com/2026/02/10/f... @matthewherper.bsky.social via @statnews.com
FDA refuses to review Moderna’s influenza vaccine www.statnews.com/2026/02/10/f... @matthewherper.bsky.social via @statnews.com
FDA refuses to review Moderna’s influenza vaccine
FDA refuses to review Moderna’s influenza vaccine, which could raise concerns about the agency’s posture toward vaccines and drug approvals more generally.
www.statnews.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Yet another bizarre and worrisome vaccine decision by RFK Jr's "health" gang...
FDA refuses to review Moderna’s influenza vaccine www.statnews.com/2026/02/10/f... @matthewherper.bsky.social via @statnews.com
FDA refuses to review Moderna’s influenza vaccine www.statnews.com/2026/02/10/f... @matthewherper.bsky.social via @statnews.com
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The FDA has refused to accept an application from Moderna to review its first mRNA seasonal flu vaccine, the company said, in another setback for the technology that’s been a target of some Trump administration health officials. https://cnn.it/4kt8iyn
February 10, 2026 at 11:19 PM
The FDA has refused to accept an application from Moderna to review its first mRNA seasonal flu vaccine, the company said, in another setback for the technology that’s been a target of some Trump administration health officials. https://cnn.it/4kt8iyn
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1. A passport, which more than half of Americans don’t have and costs at least $130
OR
2. A birth certificate PLUS your photo ID with matching names, which nearly 70 million married women lack
OR
3. Military services papers (not a military ID alone) with sensitive info.
I’m voting NO.
OR
2. A birth certificate PLUS your photo ID with matching names, which nearly 70 million married women lack
OR
3. Military services papers (not a military ID alone) with sensitive info.
I’m voting NO.
February 10, 2026 at 6:23 PM
1. A passport, which more than half of Americans don’t have and costs at least $130
OR
2. A birth certificate PLUS your photo ID with matching names, which nearly 70 million married women lack
OR
3. Military services papers (not a military ID alone) with sensitive info.
I’m voting NO.
OR
2. A birth certificate PLUS your photo ID with matching names, which nearly 70 million married women lack
OR
3. Military services papers (not a military ID alone) with sensitive info.
I’m voting NO.
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There seems to be some confusion about the SAVE America Act. If it becomes law, you will NOT be able to vote with your drivers license alone.
You’d need:
You’d need:
February 10, 2026 at 6:23 PM
There seems to be some confusion about the SAVE America Act. If it becomes law, you will NOT be able to vote with your drivers license alone.
You’d need:
You’d need:
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Thune’s plan has been obvious - drag this out as long as possible to put distance between the Pretti/Good murders and the final vote on DHS funding, hoping that the American public moves on. Senate Dems will never have more leverage for ICE reforms than they do right now.
February 10, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Thune’s plan has been obvious - drag this out as long as possible to put distance between the Pretti/Good murders and the final vote on DHS funding, hoping that the American public moves on. Senate Dems will never have more leverage for ICE reforms than they do right now.
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Wild times in Maine politics
February 10, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Wild times in Maine politics
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Huh, what was that about Frey saying ICE should get the fuck out of Minneapolis? 🧐
Following this incident I followed up with Mayor Frey to ask for more information about what had happened. His chief of staff confirmed that the Mayor and his administration had a meeting with border czar Tom Homan. I assume the ICE vehicles outside were part of Homan’s convoy.
February 10, 2026 at 3:06 AM
Huh, what was that about Frey saying ICE should get the fuck out of Minneapolis? 🧐
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Given the season I've had to ensure as a Rangers fan, I wish this were true
Alas, it's just more typical Trump nonsense
Alas, it's just more typical Trump nonsense
Trump, in the middle of his latest unhinged Truth Social screed, claims that if Canada makes a trade deal with China, "the first thing China will do is terminate ALL Ice Hockey being played in Canada, and permanently eliminate The Stanley Cup."
February 9, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Given the season I've had to ensure as a Rangers fan, I wish this were true
Alas, it's just more typical Trump nonsense
Alas, it's just more typical Trump nonsense
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ACAB includes your Ring camera.
What this ad doesn’t show: Ring also rolled out facial recognition for humans. I wrote to them months ago about this. Their answer? They won’t ask for your consent.
This definitely isn’t about dogs—it’s about mass surveillance.
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This definitely isn’t about dogs—it’s about mass surveillance.
x.com/Phil_Lewis_/...
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February 9, 2026 at 11:12 PM
ACAB includes your Ring camera.
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Whisper: DOJ wrote an official letter declaring that Jeffrey Epstein died in jail… a day before Epstein was actually found dead in a federal jail. Who was President then in 2019? Trump.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
February 9, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Whisper: DOJ wrote an official letter declaring that Jeffrey Epstein died in jail… a day before Epstein was actually found dead in a federal jail. Who was President then in 2019? Trump.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
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'I'm working on a show with brain as the central core, and there are a number of songs that will be part of that project. This is one of those and it's a point in the narrative where we can both read thoughts and write thoughts.
February 8, 2026 at 5:08 PM
'I'm working on a show with brain as the central core, and there are a number of songs that will be part of that project. This is one of those and it's a point in the narrative where we can both read thoughts and write thoughts.
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Homeland Security is monitoring anti-ICE Reddit posts, an intelligence bulletin leaked to me reveals:
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/homeland-s...
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/homeland-s...
Homeland Security Spies on Reddit Users
Leak show feds tracking anti-ICE Reddit users like "Budget-Chicken-2425"
www.kenklippenstein.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Homeland Security is monitoring anti-ICE Reddit posts, an intelligence bulletin leaked to me reveals:
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/homeland-s...
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/homeland-s...
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Britain has dethroned a prince, forced Mandelson to resign, & lost confidence in Starmer because Rep. Thomas Massie & I forced the release of the Epstein files.
What is America doing to hold the Epstein class accountable?
We need to haul these powerful men before Congress.
What is America doing to hold the Epstein class accountable?
We need to haul these powerful men before Congress.
February 6, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Britain has dethroned a prince, forced Mandelson to resign, & lost confidence in Starmer because Rep. Thomas Massie & I forced the release of the Epstein files.
What is America doing to hold the Epstein class accountable?
We need to haul these powerful men before Congress.
What is America doing to hold the Epstein class accountable?
We need to haul these powerful men before Congress.
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Donald Trump is withholding billions of dollars in New York infrastructure unless he gets Penn Station and Dulles Airport named after him.
This is not only brazenly corrupt. It is sick, twisted and egomaniacal. The time is long overdue for sane Republicans to stand up to Trump.
This is not only brazenly corrupt. It is sick, twisted and egomaniacal. The time is long overdue for sane Republicans to stand up to Trump.
February 6, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Donald Trump is withholding billions of dollars in New York infrastructure unless he gets Penn Station and Dulles Airport named after him.
This is not only brazenly corrupt. It is sick, twisted and egomaniacal. The time is long overdue for sane Republicans to stand up to Trump.
This is not only brazenly corrupt. It is sick, twisted and egomaniacal. The time is long overdue for sane Republicans to stand up to Trump.