The Political Psychology Café
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The Political Psychology Café watches the attitudes & behaviors of American voters & politicians. Gina Helcberg here :) M.A. in Political Psychology, associate member APA and member of the International Society of Political Psychology (ISPP)
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🚨 Breaking news in Epstein Case 🚨 The New Mexico Legislature has passed HR1 to convene a Truth Commission and investigate Epstein’s crimes in NM, including at Zorro Ranch—led by State Reps Andrea Romero and Marianna Anaya.
Full explainer here: youtu.be/DnOTfR_msPw?...
Full explainer here: youtu.be/DnOTfR_msPw?...
February 17, 2026 at 3:50 AM
🚨 Breaking news in Epstein Case 🚨 The New Mexico Legislature has passed HR1 to convene a Truth Commission and investigate Epstein’s crimes in NM, including at Zorro Ranch—led by State Reps Andrea Romero and Marianna Anaya.
Full explainer here: youtu.be/DnOTfR_msPw?...
Full explainer here: youtu.be/DnOTfR_msPw?...
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We are the laughing stock of the world.
February 17, 2026 at 5:20 AM
We are the laughing stock of the world.
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New Mexico launches investigation into Epstein ranch, now owned by MAGA candidate father of Trump employee: www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
MAGA candidate in Texas identified as owner of Jeffrey Epstein ranch
Don Huffines, a self-described ’MAGA Trump Republican’ running for comptroller, revealed as owner of Jeffrey Epstein’s infamous former Zorro Ranch in New Mexico
www.independent.co.uk
February 17, 2026 at 3:18 PM
New Mexico launches investigation into Epstein ranch, now owned by MAGA candidate father of Trump employee: www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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The NAACP, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the Georgia Coalition of the People’s Agenda, and other groups have filed a lawsuit to “prohibit the Trump administration from misusing the voter information” it seized as part of the raid. trib.al/5xUQtW5
February 17, 2026 at 3:30 PM
👩⚖️👨🏽⚖️🧑🏽⚖️
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February 17, 2026 at 3:28 PM
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Stephen Colbert says he was told by CBS lawyers "in no uncertain terms" that he could not have Texas State Rep. James Talarico on his program.
"Because my network clearly doesn't want us to talk about this, let's talk about this."
"Because my network clearly doesn't want us to talk about this, let's talk about this."
Colbert Doesn’t Give an FCC About Calling Out CBS
www.nytimes.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Stephen Colbert says he was told by CBS lawyers "in no uncertain terms" that he could not have Texas State Rep. James Talarico on his program.
"Because my network clearly doesn't want us to talk about this, let's talk about this."
"Because my network clearly doesn't want us to talk about this, let's talk about this."
Weird. Obviously their names have different spellings🤣
February 17, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Weird. Obviously their names have different spellings🤣
Not sure the UK wants to be involved here🤔🙄
More white nationalism from the guy we’re letting poison Memphis and drill a hole in Nashville
February 16, 2026 at 4:12 AM
Not sure the UK wants to be involved here🤔🙄
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Good thing Fox doesn’t do this.
February 16, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Good thing Fox doesn’t do this.
He is seriously ill.
Will it be national news? Will it cause performative outrage? Will he be censured?
Nope. Forgotten by tomorrow.
Nope. Forgotten by tomorrow.
February 16, 2026 at 3:28 AM
He is seriously ill.
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Just like with Brazil arresting their insurrectionists rather than re-electing them, other countries are holding their Epstein-tied politicians accountable far better than we do. www.bbc.com/news/article...
February 12, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Just like with Brazil arresting their insurrectionists rather than re-electing them, other countries are holding their Epstein-tied politicians accountable far better than we do. www.bbc.com/news/article...
👀...Yeh, okay. HELP!!!
February 12, 2026 at 10:08 PM
👀...Yeh, okay. HELP!!!
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Governor @mikiesherrill.bsky.social, please remember there is no greater expert than Alina Habba on the law of parking garages and your state has a lot of them! 😀
February 12, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Governor @mikiesherrill.bsky.social, please remember there is no greater expert than Alina Habba on the law of parking garages and your state has a lot of them! 😀
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Breaking WSJ:
The highly classified whistleblower complaint against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is related to a conversation intercepted last spring in which two foreign nationals discussed Jared Kushner, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter.
The highly classified whistleblower complaint against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is related to a conversation intercepted last spring in which two foreign nationals discussed Jared Kushner, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter.
Gabbard Whistleblower Complaint Based on Intercepted Conversation About Jared Kushner
The substance of the conversation, which covered in part issues related to Iran, isn’t known.
www.wsj.com
February 12, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Breaking WSJ:
The highly classified whistleblower complaint against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is related to a conversation intercepted last spring in which two foreign nationals discussed Jared Kushner, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter.
The highly classified whistleblower complaint against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is related to a conversation intercepted last spring in which two foreign nationals discussed Jared Kushner, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter.
If the SAVE Act Passes, Americans May Not Get Their Passports On Time in 2026
A new law being debated in Congress would make U.S. passports one of the few IDs allowed to vote. The surge in passport application threatens to clog the system for travelers.
frommers.com/bio/jason-…
A new law being debated in Congress would make U.S. passports one of the few IDs allowed to vote. The surge in passport application threatens to clog the system for travelers.
frommers.com/bio/jason-…
February 12, 2026 at 9:28 PM
If the SAVE Act Passes, Americans May Not Get Their Passports On Time in 2026
A new law being debated in Congress would make U.S. passports one of the few IDs allowed to vote. The surge in passport application threatens to clog the system for travelers.
frommers.com/bio/jason-…
A new law being debated in Congress would make U.S. passports one of the few IDs allowed to vote. The surge in passport application threatens to clog the system for travelers.
frommers.com/bio/jason-…
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More than 400 people, including hundreds of citizens, were “sorted” at gun point into racial and ethnic groups by 200 ICE agents who fired flash-bang grenades into cars with people inside, pointed guns at children & demanded their zip tied parents not comfort them. apple.news/Ausdx6kWtT0e...
Idaho families sue over immigration raid that swept up hundreds, including U.S. citizens — NBC News
About 400 people, including children and U.S. citizens, were detained for four hours while they were denied food and water in the raid, according to the lawsuit.
apple.news
February 12, 2026 at 1:35 AM
More than 400 people, including hundreds of citizens, were “sorted” at gun point into racial and ethnic groups by 200 ICE agents who fired flash-bang grenades into cars with people inside, pointed guns at children & demanded their zip tied parents not comfort them. apple.news/Ausdx6kWtT0e...
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under questioning by Rand Paul, ICE officials confirm that yelling at officers is not assault and recording officers is not a crime
February 12, 2026 at 4:47 PM
under questioning by Rand Paul, ICE officials confirm that yelling at officers is not assault and recording officers is not a crime
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The Dilley family detention center is run by CoreCivic, a major Trump donor who has raked in millions from federal contracts already.
Never forget who is profiting from this cruelty.
Never forget who is profiting from this cruelty.
The Kids Trump Sent to ICE’s Dilley Detention Center
ProPublica went inside the immigrant detention center for families in Dilley, Texas. Children held there told us about t
www.propublica.org
February 11, 2026 at 11:30 PM
The Dilley family detention center is run by CoreCivic, a major Trump donor who has raked in millions from federal contracts already.
Never forget who is profiting from this cruelty.
Never forget who is profiting from this cruelty.
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In a normal government, this results in the resignation of multiple cabinet officials (Transportation, Defense, and Homeland Security), and the closure or (at least!) radical reorg of the cartoonishly incompetent agency at the center of it: CBP.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...
February 12, 2026 at 3:18 PM
In a normal government, this results in the resignation of multiple cabinet officials (Transportation, Defense, and Homeland Security), and the closure or (at least!) radical reorg of the cartoonishly incompetent agency at the center of it: CBP.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...
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From @wired.com: “Federal records reveal ICE is secretly expanding into 150+ facilities across nearly every state — many near schools, medical offices, and places of worship… DHS asked the General Services Administration to hide lease listings and bypass normal procedures…”🤔
February 12, 2026 at 3:52 AM
From @wired.com: “Federal records reveal ICE is secretly expanding into 150+ facilities across nearly every state — many near schools, medical offices, and places of worship… DHS asked the General Services Administration to hide lease listings and bypass normal procedures…”🤔
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REP. NEGUSE: “The man in that video… allegedly yelling 'kill em' at police officers on 1/6 — His name is Jared Wise. This is who you choose to hire at DOJ?"
BONDI: "I believe he was pardoned by President Trump." 🤷🏼♀️
BONDI: "I believe he was pardoned by President Trump." 🤷🏼♀️
February 11, 2026 at 8:53 PM
REP. NEGUSE: “The man in that video… allegedly yelling 'kill em' at police officers on 1/6 — His name is Jared Wise. This is who you choose to hire at DOJ?"
BONDI: "I believe he was pardoned by President Trump." 🤷🏼♀️
BONDI: "I believe he was pardoned by President Trump." 🤷🏼♀️
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Raskin: "I want the whole country to look at this. This is the attorney general of the US whose job is law enforcement. We've never had a witness who has misunderstood our rules and been unable to conform his or her conduct to our rules before. Excuse me."
February 11, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Raskin: "I want the whole country to look at this. This is the attorney general of the US whose job is law enforcement. We've never had a witness who has misunderstood our rules and been unable to conform his or her conduct to our rules before. Excuse me."
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I’ve watched a lot of congressional hearings over the last 40 years. This performance by Bondi is the single most unprofessional, non-responsive, reprehensible and obnoxious I have ever seen from any witness who has testified before any committee of either chamber.
February 11, 2026 at 5:38 PM
I’ve watched a lot of congressional hearings over the last 40 years. This performance by Bondi is the single most unprofessional, non-responsive, reprehensible and obnoxious I have ever seen from any witness who has testified before any committee of either chamber.