Lisa Loving
@lisaloving.bsky.social
Reporter, writer, educator, brainstormer
Fascinating, I love people who think about thinking. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/m...
Michael Pollan Says Humanity Is About to Undergo a Revolutionary Change
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Fascinating, I love people who think about thinking. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/m...
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Just a quieter version of what Thiel did to Gawker. Bezos purposefully bought the Post to destroy it and he’s not going to let anyone revive it.
It’s worth more to him dead than alive.
It’s worth more to him dead than alive.
Before The Washington Post layoffs came down, a group of wealthy D.C. locals approached CEO Will Lewis with a proposal.
@passantino.bsky.social has the details in his Saturday @status.news column: www.status.news/p/washington...
@passantino.bsky.social has the details in his Saturday @status.news column: www.status.news/p/washington...
February 7, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Just a quieter version of what Thiel did to Gawker. Bezos purposefully bought the Post to destroy it and he’s not going to let anyone revive it.
It’s worth more to him dead than alive.
It’s worth more to him dead than alive.
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A federal judge in Oregon issued a sweeping rebuke of the Justice Department’s nationwide push to seize state voter rolls, ruling that the department can no longer be presumed to be acting in good faith and warning that its conduct threatens voters and states’ rights.
Federal judge rules DOJ can ‘no longer’ be trusted in voter roll crusade
The judge pointed to a letter from Bondi to Minnesota that tied federal immigration enforcement to demands for voter data as the smoking gun.
www.democracydocket.com
February 7, 2026 at 9:59 PM
A federal judge in Oregon issued a sweeping rebuke of the Justice Department’s nationwide push to seize state voter rolls, ruling that the department can no longer be presumed to be acting in good faith and warning that its conduct threatens voters and states’ rights.
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one of the things to internalize about the revelations of high-level academics among the Epstein set is that universities can be squalid environments of male supremacy, and if they gained a reputation for being sites of feminist struggle, it was only as just that: struggle against toxic patriarchy.
February 7, 2026 at 10:39 PM
one of the things to internalize about the revelations of high-level academics among the Epstein set is that universities can be squalid environments of male supremacy, and if they gained a reputation for being sites of feminist struggle, it was only as just that: struggle against toxic patriarchy.
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This is sad any hysterical because she invited 20 local faith leaders to a round table and then absolutely refused to listen to anything that they had to say
Get lost, lady
www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-02...
Get lost, lady
www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-02...
DeLauro to pressing clergy: 'I will not vote to abolish ICE'
The Connecticut U.S. representative found herself at odds with faith leaders.
www.ctpublic.org
February 7, 2026 at 2:05 PM
This is sad any hysterical because she invited 20 local faith leaders to a round table and then absolutely refused to listen to anything that they had to say
Get lost, lady
www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-02...
Get lost, lady
www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-02...
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Read @jeanguerre.bsky.social's brilliant and moving piece on the power of BAD BUNNY and why his music and message terrifies MAGA and fascists around the world.
She'll join The Left Hook around 630 pm ET tonight. Tune in.
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She'll join The Left Hook around 630 pm ET tonight. Tune in.
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How Bad Bunny Became America's Most Dangerous Artist
The Puerto Rican singer saved my career as a journalist covering authoritarianism. Now, his Super Bowl show could break MAGA.
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February 7, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Read @jeanguerre.bsky.social's brilliant and moving piece on the power of BAD BUNNY and why his music and message terrifies MAGA and fascists around the world.
She'll join The Left Hook around 630 pm ET tonight. Tune in.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
She'll join The Left Hook around 630 pm ET tonight. Tune in.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
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At Whipple where expired dicks are being thrown at ICE vehicles and those believed to be agitators. The area has been a place of protest since thousands of federal agents arrived in the city.
Near Minneapolis February 7, 2026
Near Minneapolis February 7, 2026
February 7, 2026 at 6:49 PM
At Whipple where expired dicks are being thrown at ICE vehicles and those believed to be agitators. The area has been a place of protest since thousands of federal agents arrived in the city.
Near Minneapolis February 7, 2026
Near Minneapolis February 7, 2026
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Mexican cartels are using ammo manufactured by the US government.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
Mexican Cartels Overwhelm Police With Ammunition Made for the U.S. Military
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Mexican cartels are using ammo manufactured by the US government.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
The ... campaign paid about $187,000 to MyPillow in December for copies of his self-published memoir titled, “What Are the Odds? From Crack Addict to CEO.” It was his campaign’s biggest expenditure last year, accounting for 68% of his roughly $272,000 in spending.
www.startribune.com/mike-lindell...
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Mike Lindell’s biggest gubernatorial campaign expense? Copies of his memoir
His campaign spent almost $190,000 last year on copies of his self-published autobiography.
www.startribune.com
February 3, 2026 at 11:07 PM
The ... campaign paid about $187,000 to MyPillow in December for copies of his self-published memoir titled, “What Are the Odds? From Crack Addict to CEO.” It was his campaign’s biggest expenditure last year, accounting for 68% of his roughly $272,000 in spending.
www.startribune.com/mike-lindell...
www.startribune.com/mike-lindell...
Y'ALL.
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Paris police raid X offices as part of expanded criminal probe
Paris prosecutors are investigating allegations including spreading antisemitic content and child porn. They also asked to meet with Elon Musk.
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February 3, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Y'ALL.
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GIFT LINK 'That’s the boilerplate. But Judge Biery’s decision — which has gotten a lot of attention in legal circles and beyond — is much more than a dry specimen of judicial reasoning. It’s a passionate, erudite and at times mischievous piece of prose.'
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Annotating the Judge’s Decision in the Case of Liam Conejo Ramos, a 5-Year-Old Detained by ICE (Gift Article)
Our critic annotates the barbed wordplay of a decision challenging the Trump administration’s theory of executive power.
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:45 PM
GIFT LINK 'That’s the boilerplate. But Judge Biery’s decision — which has gotten a lot of attention in legal circles and beyond — is much more than a dry specimen of judicial reasoning. It’s a passionate, erudite and at times mischievous piece of prose.'
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www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
'...Representative Greg Steube of Florida, a U.S. Army veteran, who said on social media that he travels into Washington from his home district every week with a firearm. “I have a license in Florida and DC to carry. ... ” Mr. Steube wrote. “Come and Take it!”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
Pirro Threatens Jail Time for Lawful Gun Owners Who Travel to D.C. With Firearms
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February 3, 2026 at 2:37 PM
'...Representative Greg Steube of Florida, a U.S. Army veteran, who said on social media that he travels into Washington from his home district every week with a firearm. “I have a license in Florida and DC to carry. ... ” Mr. Steube wrote. “Come and Take it!”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
GIFT LINK 'During an extended monologue about immigration on a podcast released on Monday by Dan Bongino, his former deputy F.B.I. director, Mr. Trump called for Republican officials to “take over” voting procedures in 15 states, though he did not name them.'
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
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Trump, in an Escalation, Calls for Republicans to ‘Nationalize’ Elections
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February 3, 2026 at 2:09 PM
GIFT LINK 'During an extended monologue about immigration on a podcast released on Monday by Dan Bongino, his former deputy F.B.I. director, Mr. Trump called for Republican officials to “take over” voting procedures in 15 states, though he did not name them.'
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"Onlookers cheered Saturday as Danish military veterans and their families marched. They began at a citadel site associated with the remembrance of Denmark’s armed forces, and walked to the U.S. Embassy. There, they stood in stoic silence, remembering the fallen..."
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‘We’ve Fought Side by Side’: Danish Veterans March Against Trump’s Comments
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February 2, 2026 at 8:13 PM
"Onlookers cheered Saturday as Danish military veterans and their families marched. They began at a citadel site associated with the remembrance of Denmark’s armed forces, and walked to the U.S. Embassy. There, they stood in stoic silence, remembering the fallen..."
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/w...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/w...
'Multnomah County jurors found that three men associated with the southwest Washington-based Patriot Prayer group owed $200,000 each to Abram Goldman-Armstrong, who owned the Northeast Portland bar where the fighting occurred.'
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2026/0...
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2026/0...
Right-wing brawlers owe $760K to owner of defunct Portland bar where riot occurred
The civil trial verdict came more than a half-decade after the fight at Cider Riot.
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February 3, 2026 at 2:19 AM
'Multnomah County jurors found that three men associated with the southwest Washington-based Patriot Prayer group owed $200,000 each to Abram Goldman-Armstrong, who owned the Northeast Portland bar where the fighting occurred.'
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2026/0...
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What was meant to silence these ranchers brought them national attention, from rallies at the Colorado Capitol to a feature in Jordan Peele’s High Horse.
Now they’re working with lawmakers to push for legislation and are thinking of running for office.
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Now they’re working with lawmakers to push for legislation and are thinking of running for office.
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Black Colorado Ranchers Prevail After Attempts to Run Them Off the Land
After years of facing discrimination and harassment, the Mallerys are pushing forward and fighting for change.
capitalbnews.org
February 2, 2026 at 4:47 PM
What was meant to silence these ranchers brought them national attention, from rallies at the Colorado Capitol to a feature in Jordan Peele’s High Horse.
Now they’re working with lawmakers to push for legislation and are thinking of running for office.
capitalbnews.org/black-colora...
Now they’re working with lawmakers to push for legislation and are thinking of running for office.
capitalbnews.org/black-colora...
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Peter Thiel has been open about this for a long time. Trump is a way to break the republic, which can then be replaced by “free economic zones” with oligarchs as dictators and tech as a taskmaster for helpless humans without any rights. (1/2)
February 2, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Peter Thiel has been open about this for a long time. Trump is a way to break the republic, which can then be replaced by “free economic zones” with oligarchs as dictators and tech as a taskmaster for helpless humans without any rights. (1/2)
There's a place where the far left and the far right meet. This is a helluva story well worth a read
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'Sickening': Ammon Bundy slams ICE as major schism tears apart right-wing militants
Ammon Bundy was the most famous right-wing militant in America not long ago, after he led two armed standoffs against federal agents at his family's Nevada ranch and an Oregon bird sanctuary, but his ...
www.rawstory.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:03 AM
There's a place where the far left and the far right meet. This is a helluva story well worth a read
www.rawstory.com/ammon-bundy-...
www.rawstory.com/ammon-bundy-...
'The senators presented a letter demanding that top DOJ official Todd Blanche clarify the legality of his actions, pointing to ProPublica reporting that found he owned at least $159,000 in related assets when he shut down crypto investigations.'
www.propublica.org/article/todd...
www.propublica.org/article/todd...
Six Senators Accuse Deputy Attorney General of “Glaring” Crypto Conflict, Cite ProPublica Investigation
The senators presented a letter demanding that top DOJ official Todd Blanche clarify the legality of his actions, pointing to ProPublica reporting that found he owned at least $159,000 in related asse...
www.propublica.org
February 3, 2026 at 12:38 AM
'The senators presented a letter demanding that top DOJ official Todd Blanche clarify the legality of his actions, pointing to ProPublica reporting that found he owned at least $159,000 in related assets when he shut down crypto investigations.'
www.propublica.org/article/todd...
www.propublica.org/article/todd...
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More than a dozen federal prosecutors have left, or are preparing to leave, the US Attorneys Office in Minnesota since Renée Good was slain by an ICE officer. Good people fleeing a sinking ship.
“We are down to a skeleton crew,” one source told @samanthamichaels.bsky.social
“We are down to a skeleton crew,” one source told @samanthamichaels.bsky.social
Federal prosecutors in Minnesota are "demoralized and pissed"
The administration is pressuring them to charge ICE protesters on scant evidence.
www.motherjones.com
February 2, 2026 at 11:50 PM
More than a dozen federal prosecutors have left, or are preparing to leave, the US Attorneys Office in Minnesota since Renée Good was slain by an ICE officer. Good people fleeing a sinking ship.
“We are down to a skeleton crew,” one source told @samanthamichaels.bsky.social
“We are down to a skeleton crew,” one source told @samanthamichaels.bsky.social
'Federal officers at Portland’s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility fired a tear gas canister that shattered the window of a nearby apartment during Saturday’s protest.'
...'The third-floor unit was occupied at the time.'
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2026/0...
...'The third-floor unit was occupied at the time.'
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2026/0...
Tear gas canister from ICE agents shatters window in occupied Portland apartment
"This incident crosses a line," said the CEO of Reach Community Development, which owns the 209-unit low-income building.
www.oregonlive.com
February 2, 2026 at 11:57 PM
'Federal officers at Portland’s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility fired a tear gas canister that shattered the window of a nearby apartment during Saturday’s protest.'
...'The third-floor unit was occupied at the time.'
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2026/0...
...'The third-floor unit was occupied at the time.'
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2026/0...
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BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
www.propublica.org
February 1, 2026 at 9:10 PM
BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
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This was the kind of treatment the union activists got today from Oregon’s largest unions alongside coalitions like @jwjpdx.bsky.social. They fired projectiles and injured many demonstrators and broke out neighbors windows. Gas for a half dozen miles in each direction. #iceout
February 1, 2026 at 3:15 AM
This was the kind of treatment the union activists got today from Oregon’s largest unions alongside coalitions like @jwjpdx.bsky.social. They fired projectiles and injured many demonstrators and broke out neighbors windows. Gas for a half dozen miles in each direction. #iceout