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This is bleak: Jes Staley, currently CEO of Barclays, reassuring Epstein that popular revolt against financial elites is unlikely because capitalism and pop culture have defanged social movements, leaving people more invested in consumption than justice.
February 6, 2026 at 10:23 PM
This is bleak: Jes Staley, currently CEO of Barclays, reassuring Epstein that popular revolt against financial elites is unlikely because capitalism and pop culture have defanged social movements, leaving people more invested in consumption than justice.
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Throughout the ICE raids, local and state police who answer to Democrat politicians have consistently done the dirty work to enable ICE to continue its campaign of ethnic cleansing.
Politicians who talk about "maintaining order" are complicit in this campaign of terror.
It's up to us. Just us.
Politicians who talk about "maintaining order" are complicit in this campaign of terror.
It's up to us. Just us.
🚨BREAKING: Local Minneapolis police SWARM ICE protesters making mass arrests in front of ICE prison. One protesters forehead is gushing blood ⬇️
February 8, 2026 at 12:56 AM
Throughout the ICE raids, local and state police who answer to Democrat politicians have consistently done the dirty work to enable ICE to continue its campaign of ethnic cleansing.
Politicians who talk about "maintaining order" are complicit in this campaign of terror.
It's up to us. Just us.
Politicians who talk about "maintaining order" are complicit in this campaign of terror.
It's up to us. Just us.
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Clapping my flippers together and honking like a harbor seal when a Super Bowl ad for a condiment or gambling app featuring two celebrities unexpectedly reveals a third celebrity as its punchline. Bouncing a ball around on my snout. My wife has to throw me a herring to get me to calm down.
February 6, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Clapping my flippers together and honking like a harbor seal when a Super Bowl ad for a condiment or gambling app featuring two celebrities unexpectedly reveals a third celebrity as its punchline. Bouncing a ball around on my snout. My wife has to throw me a herring to get me to calm down.
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Pour one out for every professional political pundit, writer, consultant whatever that has spent the last decade trying to pretend that the Trump phenomenon was about trade or opiates and not a big chunk of white america losing its mind over having a black president bsky.app/profile/kyle...
A screenshot from a video posted on Trump's Truth Social account: truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...
February 6, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Pour one out for every professional political pundit, writer, consultant whatever that has spent the last decade trying to pretend that the Trump phenomenon was about trade or opiates and not a big chunk of white america losing its mind over having a black president bsky.app/profile/kyle...
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Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
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If Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie & $500 million for a yacht to sail off to his $55 million wedding to give his wife a $5 million ring, please don't tell me he needed to fire one-third of the Washington Post staff.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
February 5, 2026 at 12:16 AM
If Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie & $500 million for a yacht to sail off to his $55 million wedding to give his wife a $5 million ring, please don't tell me he needed to fire one-third of the Washington Post staff.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
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finally, AI can help writers with the boring business of world- building so we can get down to the fun stuff: search-engine optimization
February 5, 2026 at 3:31 AM
finally, AI can help writers with the boring business of world- building so we can get down to the fun stuff: search-engine optimization
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What is violence?
Is it tossing a tear gas canister back to the mercenaries who shot it at you?
Is it blowing a whistle at bounty hunters who are trying to abduct someone?
Perhaps, rather than asking whether an action is "violent," we should ask—
Does it perpetrate oppression? Or interrupt it?
Is it tossing a tear gas canister back to the mercenaries who shot it at you?
Is it blowing a whistle at bounty hunters who are trying to abduct someone?
Perhaps, rather than asking whether an action is "violent," we should ask—
Does it perpetrate oppression? Or interrupt it?
The Illegitimacy of Violence, the Violence of Legitimacy
What is violence? Who gets to define it? Does it have a place in the pursuit of liberation? This discussion never takes place on a level playing field.
crimethinc.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:02 AM
What is violence?
Is it tossing a tear gas canister back to the mercenaries who shot it at you?
Is it blowing a whistle at bounty hunters who are trying to abduct someone?
Perhaps, rather than asking whether an action is "violent," we should ask—
Does it perpetrate oppression? Or interrupt it?
Is it tossing a tear gas canister back to the mercenaries who shot it at you?
Is it blowing a whistle at bounty hunters who are trying to abduct someone?
Perhaps, rather than asking whether an action is "violent," we should ask—
Does it perpetrate oppression? Or interrupt it?
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this unprecedented momentum behind a single issue sure might be a useful fulcrum to try and wrench this country back from over the brink
74% of Democrats support abolishing ICE, with 53% *strongly* supporting it, according to YouGov polling from last month.
Weak calls for "reform" are coming from *elected* Democrats like Chuck, not the average Democratic voter.
Weak calls for "reform" are coming from *elected* Democrats like Chuck, not the average Democratic voter.
Democrats want commonsense reform for ICE:
End the roving patrols and racial profiling.
Take accountability and abide by the same rules as local police.
Masks need to come off, body cameras need to stay on—no secret police in the United States of America.
End the roving patrols and racial profiling.
Take accountability and abide by the same rules as local police.
Masks need to come off, body cameras need to stay on—no secret police in the United States of America.
February 4, 2026 at 3:33 AM
this unprecedented momentum behind a single issue sure might be a useful fulcrum to try and wrench this country back from over the brink
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met this legend yesterday!
February 3, 2026 at 5:05 AM
met this legend yesterday!
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Related story today: Ammon Bundy found out that none of his allies really believed any of that shit about personal liberty. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
Ammon Bundy Is All Alone
The anti-government militia leader can’t make sense of his allies’ support for ICE violence.
www.theatlantic.com
February 1, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Related story today: Ammon Bundy found out that none of his allies really believed any of that shit about personal liberty. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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Can't be exaggerated: every bully believes themselves a victim. Even Hitler! Even US slave owners!
It's part of the psychology. There is no amount of power or privilege that can ameliorate it.
It's part of the psychology. There is no amount of power or privilege that can ameliorate it.
so I'm about halfway through my re-read of "the rise and fall of the third reich," world war 2 is about to kick off, and one notable thing is how many times hitler would start off speeches and meetings talking about how badly he/germany had been treated, usually by countries he planned on crushing
February 1, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Can't be exaggerated: every bully believes themselves a victim. Even Hitler! Even US slave owners!
It's part of the psychology. There is no amount of power or privilege that can ameliorate it.
It's part of the psychology. There is no amount of power or privilege that can ameliorate it.
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A note from our editors:
February 1, 2026 at 9:10 PM
A note from our editors:
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Federal agents tear-gassed families and children today in Portland.
There are two approaches to counterinsurgency strategy: either you try to win the hearts and minds of the general population, or you set out to intimidate or exterminate them.
This administration has clearly chosen the latter.
There are two approaches to counterinsurgency strategy: either you try to win the hearts and minds of the general population, or you set out to intimidate or exterminate them.
This administration has clearly chosen the latter.
February 1, 2026 at 4:33 AM
Federal agents tear-gassed families and children today in Portland.
There are two approaches to counterinsurgency strategy: either you try to win the hearts and minds of the general population, or you set out to intimidate or exterminate them.
This administration has clearly chosen the latter.
There are two approaches to counterinsurgency strategy: either you try to win the hearts and minds of the general population, or you set out to intimidate or exterminate them.
This administration has clearly chosen the latter.
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Democrats are seeking "reforms" like bodycams for federal agents (so they have more footage to make commercials promoting mercenary violence), marked ICE vehicles (so we can't pressure car rental agencies), stricter codes of conduct (while thousands of bounty hunters go on terrorizing us).
Garbage.
Garbage.
January 31, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Democrats are seeking "reforms" like bodycams for federal agents (so they have more footage to make commercials promoting mercenary violence), marked ICE vehicles (so we can't pressure car rental agencies), stricter codes of conduct (while thousands of bounty hunters go on terrorizing us).
Garbage.
Garbage.
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BREAKING: Judge dismisses murder, weapons charges against alleged UnitedHealth CEO killer Mangione reut.rs/45Fin56
January 30, 2026 at 3:21 PM
BREAKING: Judge dismisses murder, weapons charges against alleged UnitedHealth CEO killer Mangione reut.rs/45Fin56
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a gangster government cowering in fear of a decrepit man, misery incarnate, himself terrified of the long black shadow of his life behind him, one riddled with crime and a deep hatred of other people, a man with no virtue, no soul, a man of nothing, a specter.
January 30, 2026 at 4:04 PM
a gangster government cowering in fear of a decrepit man, misery incarnate, himself terrified of the long black shadow of his life behind him, one riddled with crime and a deep hatred of other people, a man with no virtue, no soul, a man of nothing, a specter.
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We are deeply saddened at the news of the passing of Magic legend Kai Budde. His achievements in the game and community go beyond what we could say in one post. Our thoughts go out to Kai's friends and family in this moment.
Remembering Kai Budde: magic.wizards.com/en/news/anno...
Remembering Kai Budde: magic.wizards.com/en/news/anno...
January 30, 2026 at 12:59 AM
We are deeply saddened at the news of the passing of Magic legend Kai Budde. His achievements in the game and community go beyond what we could say in one post. Our thoughts go out to Kai's friends and family in this moment.
Remembering Kai Budde: magic.wizards.com/en/news/anno...
Remembering Kai Budde: magic.wizards.com/en/news/anno...
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"Violence" is always when non-state actors do something that the state doesn't like. The state can never do violence, violence can only be done upon it.
"I'm coming to Boston and I'm bringing hell with me."
--Homan in February
"Do I expect violence to escalate? Absolutely."
-- Tom Homan in March
"I actually thought about getting up and throwing that man a beating right there in the middle of the room"
-- Homan in July, referring to a D congressman
--Homan in February
"Do I expect violence to escalate? Absolutely."
-- Tom Homan in March
"I actually thought about getting up and throwing that man a beating right there in the middle of the room"
-- Homan in July, referring to a D congressman
Homan: "I begged for the last two months on TV for the rhetoric to stop. I said in March -- if the rhetoric doesn't stop, there is gonna be bloodshed. And there has been. I wish I wasn't right. I don't want to see anybody die."
January 29, 2026 at 5:21 PM
"Violence" is always when non-state actors do something that the state doesn't like. The state can never do violence, violence can only be done upon it.
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authoritarian dictatorship is the logical conclusion to conservative ideology. you cannot separate the two; one births the next, and the next, and the next, and the next. it is the deepest nesting doll.
January 26, 2026 at 7:37 PM
authoritarian dictatorship is the logical conclusion to conservative ideology. you cannot separate the two; one births the next, and the next, and the next, and the next. it is the deepest nesting doll.
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In 21st century US politics, the two most important ongoing stories are:
1) The radicalization of the GOP, &
2) the degradation of the information environment, ie, the death of accountability journalism.
Neither gets a fraction of the attention devoted to, say, annoying woke undergrads.
1) The radicalization of the GOP, &
2) the degradation of the information environment, ie, the death of accountability journalism.
Neither gets a fraction of the attention devoted to, say, annoying woke undergrads.
January 26, 2026 at 8:44 PM
In 21st century US politics, the two most important ongoing stories are:
1) The radicalization of the GOP, &
2) the degradation of the information environment, ie, the death of accountability journalism.
Neither gets a fraction of the attention devoted to, say, annoying woke undergrads.
1) The radicalization of the GOP, &
2) the degradation of the information environment, ie, the death of accountability journalism.
Neither gets a fraction of the attention devoted to, say, annoying woke undergrads.
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all y'all saying that we need to retrain these foaming at the mouth rabid dogs need to go get fucked to literal death
www.denverpost.com/2026/01/23/c...
www.denverpost.com/2026/01/23/c...
ICE investigates after Colorado group says agents left ‘death cards’ in arrested immigrants’ abandoned cars
Immigration agents operating near Vail left branded ace of spades playing cards in cars left behind after immigrants’ arrests this week, an advocacy group alleged. ICE is investigating.
www.denverpost.com
January 25, 2026 at 7:34 AM
all y'all saying that we need to retrain these foaming at the mouth rabid dogs need to go get fucked to literal death
www.denverpost.com/2026/01/23/c...
www.denverpost.com/2026/01/23/c...
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the siege on MN is where you really see the west bank occupation tactics on us soil.
constant militarized ice presence on the streets. illegal detentions, killing ppl trying to defend their neighbors & labeling them terrorists.
fascism is colonialism turned inward. it’s here.
constant militarized ice presence on the streets. illegal detentions, killing ppl trying to defend their neighbors & labeling them terrorists.
fascism is colonialism turned inward. it’s here.
January 25, 2026 at 3:31 PM
the siege on MN is where you really see the west bank occupation tactics on us soil.
constant militarized ice presence on the streets. illegal detentions, killing ppl trying to defend their neighbors & labeling them terrorists.
fascism is colonialism turned inward. it’s here.
constant militarized ice presence on the streets. illegal detentions, killing ppl trying to defend their neighbors & labeling them terrorists.
fascism is colonialism turned inward. it’s here.
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a skilled ER nurse with a deep sense of civic responsibility is exactly the kind of person you want carrying a firearm.
every ICE employee should be barred from touching anything deadlier than a butter knife for the rest of their natural lives.
every ICE employee should be barred from touching anything deadlier than a butter knife for the rest of their natural lives.
January 25, 2026 at 5:37 AM
a skilled ER nurse with a deep sense of civic responsibility is exactly the kind of person you want carrying a firearm.
every ICE employee should be barred from touching anything deadlier than a butter knife for the rest of their natural lives.
every ICE employee should be barred from touching anything deadlier than a butter knife for the rest of their natural lives.
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At the end of the day, the Black Lives Matter era was about whether people should be killed in the street, and lots of people decided yeah and put those little blue flags on their cars. It spread to everyone because it stopped for no one.
January 24, 2026 at 4:45 PM
At the end of the day, the Black Lives Matter era was about whether people should be killed in the street, and lots of people decided yeah and put those little blue flags on their cars. It spread to everyone because it stopped for no one.