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Pam Bondi is pure trash and an embarrassment to the legal profession and to what used to be a honorable institution - the DOJ.
February 11, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Pam Bondi is pure trash and an embarrassment to the legal profession and to what used to be a honorable institution - the DOJ.
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Hurricanes are getting stronger: This study found from 1992-2021, Cat 1+ hurricanes globally intensified by 1.74 m/s (3.9 mph) over the 30-year period, and that a cold bias in IPCC climate models "probably contributes to an underestimate in projections of major hurricane frequency.”
Weak self-induced cooling of tropical cyclones amid fast sea surface warming - Nature Geoscience
Tropical cyclones cool the ocean surface less than previously thought, indicating that current projections may underestimate their future intensity and frequency, according to an analysis of global se...
www.nature.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Hurricanes are getting stronger: This study found from 1992-2021, Cat 1+ hurricanes globally intensified by 1.74 m/s (3.9 mph) over the 30-year period, and that a cold bias in IPCC climate models "probably contributes to an underestimate in projections of major hurricane frequency.”
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You can joke about Pam Bondi’s ridiculous unprofessionalism all you want, but I’m deeply shocked by it: She acts as if she fears absolutely no consequences, convinced that there will be no more political power transfers. — This should shake everyone to their core.
February 11, 2026 at 5:48 PM
You can joke about Pam Bondi’s ridiculous unprofessionalism all you want, but I’m deeply shocked by it: She acts as if she fears absolutely no consequences, convinced that there will be no more political power transfers. — This should shake everyone to their core.
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Today, surging health costs break budgets of people, businesses and governments alike. And the godfather of the state’s largest health insurance plan feels its stewards have lost their way.
John Kitzhaber Is Still Fighting for His Oregon Health Plan
Andrew Schwartz
www.wweek.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Today, surging health costs break budgets of people, businesses and governments alike. And the godfather of the state’s largest health insurance plan feels its stewards have lost their way.
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Anthropic says its latest model could be misused for "heinous crimes" — like chemical weapons
Anthropic says latest model could be misused for "heinous crimes" like chemical weapons
The company found evidence Opus 4.6 could be misused to support "heinous crimes."
www.axios.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Anthropic says its latest model could be misused for "heinous crimes" — like chemical weapons
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More ICE agents and fewer judges and asylum officers.
From NYT National. (Gift link.)
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...
From NYT National. (Gift link.)
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...
ICE Hired Thousands While the Rest of the Immigration System Shrank
www.nytimes.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:16 PM
More ICE agents and fewer judges and asylum officers.
From NYT National. (Gift link.)
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...
From NYT National. (Gift link.)
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...
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US congressman names six men whose names were redacted in the Epstein files, including a US billionaire and Dubai CEO.
Six men named in US Congress: Why is so much redacted in the Epstein files?
US congressman names six men whose names were redacted in the Epstein files, including a US billionaire and Dubai CEO.
www.aljazeera.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:30 PM
US congressman names six men whose names were redacted in the Epstein files, including a US billionaire and Dubai CEO.
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Women are furious... is it time to make this year’s IWD – International Walkout Day?
trib.al/Ykn49v2
trib.al/Ykn49v2
Women are furious - is it time to make this year’s IWD – International Walkout Day?
As the horrific extent to which the world’s wealthiest men have used their power to abuse becomes clear, a wave of fury has been unleashed. Women have had enough, writes Helen Coffey – but we might not be as powerless as we think we are
trib.al
February 11, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Women are furious... is it time to make this year’s IWD – International Walkout Day?
trib.al/Ykn49v2
trib.al/Ykn49v2
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The FDA rejects Moderna’s application for its mRNA-based flu vaccine.
The move is the latest sign that the FDA, under Health Secretary RFK Jr., is slow-walking vaccine approvals and taking a harder line on shots that use RNA technology.
The move is the latest sign that the FDA, under Health Secretary RFK Jr., is slow-walking vaccine approvals and taking a harder line on shots that use RNA technology.
FDA refuses to review Moderna's mRNA flu shot
Under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Food and Drug Administration has taken an aggressive stance against mRNA technology.
nbcnews.to
February 11, 2026 at 2:40 PM
The FDA rejects Moderna’s application for its mRNA-based flu vaccine.
The move is the latest sign that the FDA, under Health Secretary RFK Jr., is slow-walking vaccine approvals and taking a harder line on shots that use RNA technology.
The move is the latest sign that the FDA, under Health Secretary RFK Jr., is slow-walking vaccine approvals and taking a harder line on shots that use RNA technology.
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Jet stream: Is climate change causing more ‘blocking’ weather events? | @rtmcswee.carbonbrief.org #CBarchive
Read here:
Read here:
Jet stream: Is climate change causing more ‘blocking’ weather events? - Carbon Brief
The past few months have seen some remarkable weather, from the UK’s sunniest spring on record to Siberia’s dramatic heatwave and “zombie wildfires”.
buff.ly
February 11, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Jet stream: Is climate change causing more ‘blocking’ weather events? | @rtmcswee.carbonbrief.org #CBarchive
Read here:
Read here:
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J.P. Cooney, the former top deputy to Jack Smith, the special prosecutor who twice indicted Donald Trump, is expected to announce on Wednesday that he is running for Congress in Virginia.
Fired Former Trump Prosecutor to Run for Congress in Virginia as a Democrat
J.P. Cooney, a former top deputy to the special counsel Jack Smith, who led two prosecutions of President Trump, plans to seek election to a newly drawn district in Northern and Central Virginia.
nyti.ms
February 11, 2026 at 3:05 PM
J.P. Cooney, the former top deputy to Jack Smith, the special prosecutor who twice indicted Donald Trump, is expected to announce on Wednesday that he is running for Congress in Virginia.
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Yet another epic failed indictment by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro. You just can’t fool citizens on a grand jury with MAGA propaganda. Why doesn’t DOJ stop embarrassing itself with political vendettas and actually investigate the Epstein ring?
Trump administration fails to indict Democrats involved in 'illegal orders' video
President Donald Trump had accused six Democratic lawmakers of "seditious behavior" after they urged members of the military and intelligence communities to refuse unlawful orders.
www.nbcnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Yet another epic failed indictment by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro. You just can’t fool citizens on a grand jury with MAGA propaganda. Why doesn’t DOJ stop embarrassing itself with political vendettas and actually investigate the Epstein ring?
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Microsoft released a study showing the 40 jobs most at risk by AI:
February 11, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Microsoft released a study showing the 40 jobs most at risk by AI:
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During these 37 years here's the average job growth per year under the two parties:
Democrats - 2,500,000
Republicans - 90,000 2/
Democrats - 2,500,000
Republicans - 90,000 2/
February 11, 2026 at 3:15 PM
During these 37 years here's the average job growth per year under the two parties:
Democrats - 2,500,000
Republicans - 90,000 2/
Democrats - 2,500,000
Republicans - 90,000 2/
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U.S. Farm Bankruptcies increased 46% in 2025.
This is UNACCEPTABLE.
Less than 2% of Americans feed the rest of us. We need to make sure our farmers are WHOLE and pass the reforms they've been calling out for. Right to repair. Reforming checkoff programs. Breaking up seed and fertilizer monopolies.
This is UNACCEPTABLE.
Less than 2% of Americans feed the rest of us. We need to make sure our farmers are WHOLE and pass the reforms they've been calling out for. Right to repair. Reforming checkoff programs. Breaking up seed and fertilizer monopolies.
U.S. Farm Bankruptcies Increased 46% in 2025
The American Farm Bureau Federation’s Samantha Ayoub reported that “the U.S. Courts report that 315 farm bankruptcies were filed in calendar year 2025, up 46% from 2024. While still down from recent h...
www.agriculture.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM
U.S. Farm Bankruptcies increased 46% in 2025.
This is UNACCEPTABLE.
Less than 2% of Americans feed the rest of us. We need to make sure our farmers are WHOLE and pass the reforms they've been calling out for. Right to repair. Reforming checkoff programs. Breaking up seed and fertilizer monopolies.
This is UNACCEPTABLE.
Less than 2% of Americans feed the rest of us. We need to make sure our farmers are WHOLE and pass the reforms they've been calling out for. Right to repair. Reforming checkoff programs. Breaking up seed and fertilizer monopolies.
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Very true, thank goodness it’s the shortest month because it’s also clearly the worst one
Don't give anything an Emmy until it's as good as this.
February 11, 2026 at 6:08 AM
Very true, thank goodness it’s the shortest month because it’s also clearly the worst one
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The National Governors Association canceled a meeting with Trump later this month after the White House excluded Democratic governors, chairman Kevin Stitt told members on Monday.
Traditionally the president hosts governors at the White House for a black-tie dinner for the governors and spouses.
Traditionally the president hosts governors at the White House for a black-tie dinner for the governors and spouses.
Governors to skip Trump meeting after White House invited only Republicans, source says
The National Governors Association canceled a meeting with Trump later this month.
www.reuters.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:40 AM
The National Governors Association canceled a meeting with Trump later this month after the White House excluded Democratic governors, chairman Kevin Stitt told members on Monday.
Traditionally the president hosts governors at the White House for a black-tie dinner for the governors and spouses.
Traditionally the president hosts governors at the White House for a black-tie dinner for the governors and spouses.
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Takeaways from AP's review of recent criminal cases against ICE employees and contractors trib.al/5k3RI8W
Takeaways from AP's review of recent criminal cases against ICE employees and contractors
A review of public documents by The Associated Press has found that at least two dozen U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees and contractors have been charged with crimes since 2020 — and their wrongdoing includes patterns of physical and sexual abuse and corruption
trib.al
February 11, 2026 at 6:45 AM
Takeaways from AP's review of recent criminal cases against ICE employees and contractors trib.al/5k3RI8W
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FBI releases surveillance video of masked person on Nancy Guthrie’s porch #usnews
FBI releases surveillance video of masked person on Nancy Guthrie’s porch
Authorities have released surveillance photos and video showing a possible suspect in the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
www.live5news.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM
FBI releases surveillance video of masked person on Nancy Guthrie’s porch #usnews
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As athletes compete in Italy, the future of the Winter Olympics hangs in the balance. People are not just questioning how to keep the Games alive, but whether they should be kept alive at all. https://cnn.it/3OwERzg
February 10, 2026 at 2:33 PM
As athletes compete in Italy, the future of the Winter Olympics hangs in the balance. People are not just questioning how to keep the Games alive, but whether they should be kept alive at all. https://cnn.it/3OwERzg
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NEW: The Trump administration plans to rescind $600 million in public health funds from four states led by Democrats because it finds the grants “inconsistent with agency priorities,” according to documents reviewed by The New York Times.
Trump Administration to cut $600 million in health funding from Colorado, 3 other states
The Trump administration plans to rescind $600 million in public health funds from four states led by Democrats because it finds the grants “inconsistent with agency priorities.”
trib.al
February 10, 2026 at 2:38 PM
NEW: The Trump administration plans to rescind $600 million in public health funds from four states led by Democrats because it finds the grants “inconsistent with agency priorities,” according to documents reviewed by The New York Times.
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Since we reached out to X about Grok attempting to unredact photos of Epstein victims upon X users’ requests, we’ve noticed Grok now refusing to unredact new requests. Bellingcat researcher @koltai.bsky.social reports: www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/02...
Epstein Files: X Users Are Asking Grok to 'Unblur' Photos of Children - bellingcat
Bellingcat reviewed dozens of requests for Grok to generate the faces of children and women that had been redacted from the latest documents.
www.bellingcat.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Since we reached out to X about Grok attempting to unredact photos of Epstein victims upon X users’ requests, we’ve noticed Grok now refusing to unredact new requests. Bellingcat researcher @koltai.bsky.social reports: www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/02...
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Listen to this. Not a penny more for this. Abolish and prosecute anyone who had anything to do with it.
"A modern-day concentration camp ... People have been killed by the staff here." Irish citizen Seamus Culleton has been in ICE detention since September, despite having a valid work permit and his own business in the US.
February 10, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Listen to this. Not a penny more for this. Abolish and prosecute anyone who had anything to do with it.
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Listen, you don’t need to tell me about pedophiles.
I was once a little girl…
I was once a little girl…
February 10, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Listen, you don’t need to tell me about pedophiles.
I was once a little girl…
I was once a little girl…
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Epstein File - EFTA01660651
It's just a coincidence that the twins she mentions are currently on trial for rape, sex trafficking and assault.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Oh, also just a coincidence that she was murdered a few months before their trial started.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
It's just a coincidence that the twins she mentions are currently on trial for rape, sex trafficking and assault.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Oh, also just a coincidence that she was murdered a few months before their trial started.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
February 10, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Epstein File - EFTA01660651
It's just a coincidence that the twins she mentions are currently on trial for rape, sex trafficking and assault.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Oh, also just a coincidence that she was murdered a few months before their trial started.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
It's just a coincidence that the twins she mentions are currently on trial for rape, sex trafficking and assault.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Oh, also just a coincidence that she was murdered a few months before their trial started.
www.bbc.com/news/article...