Wes
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Jessica: The WSJ is reporting that there are incentives for ICE Agents because they need to meet that insane 3,000 people per day quota—they are getting rewarded even if they bring in people who then get released…
January 20, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Jessica: The WSJ is reporting that there are incentives for ICE Agents because they need to meet that insane 3,000 people per day quota—they are getting rewarded even if they bring in people who then get released…
January 10, 2026 at 10:57 PM
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@aimeemann.bsky.social's beautiful cover of "Rainy Days and Mondays" may be from the soundtrack to The Chair Company, but it is what happens when you let @programme4.tv into your heart. Also, it is raining in LA, I am strung out from the world—not me weepy in a cafe.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1Ry...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1Ry...
Rainy Days and Mondays (from "The Chair Company")
YouTube video by Aimee Mann - Topic
www.youtube.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:38 PM
@aimeemann.bsky.social's beautiful cover of "Rainy Days and Mondays" may be from the soundtrack to The Chair Company, but it is what happens when you let @programme4.tv into your heart. Also, it is raining in LA, I am strung out from the world—not me weepy in a cafe.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1Ry...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1Ry...
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A Civiqs Poll this week revealed that support for abolishing ICE is at an all time high among Americans.
Support for Abolishing ICE at All Time High: Poll
Abolition of the out-of-control federal agency now has mainstream support
meidasnews.com
January 9, 2026 at 8:37 PM
A Civiqs Poll this week revealed that support for abolishing ICE is at an all time high among Americans.
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In America you drop your kid off at school, get your brains blown out on the ride home, then the Vice President drops everything for a week to call you a terrorist, to slander your family, to protect the circumstances that led to your death so they can do it again. It is government by Alex Jones.
January 9, 2026 at 7:24 PM
In America you drop your kid off at school, get your brains blown out on the ride home, then the Vice President drops everything for a week to call you a terrorist, to slander your family, to protect the circumstances that led to your death so they can do it again. It is government by Alex Jones.
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So an officer has his phone out recording obviously distracted, shoots a woman and calls her a “f’ing Bitch” and they think that HELPS the case?!?
January 9, 2026 at 8:20 PM
So an officer has his phone out recording obviously distracted, shoots a woman and calls her a “f’ing Bitch” and they think that HELPS the case?!?
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The White House has been caught.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
December 20, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The White House has been caught.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
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Trump on Rob Reiner: He was a deranged person… Trump derangement syndrome. I was not a fan. I thought he was very bad for our country.
December 15, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Trump on Rob Reiner: He was a deranged person… Trump derangement syndrome. I was not a fan. I thought he was very bad for our country.
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Frogs in slowly heating water is a popular allegory for being unaware that you are being destroyed in an incrementally worsening situation.
But I'm drawing hope from the past week that we frogs may be a bit more aware of our situation than those allegorical frogs. #Hop
But I'm drawing hope from the past week that we frogs may be a bit more aware of our situation than those allegorical frogs. #Hop
October 20, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Frogs in slowly heating water is a popular allegory for being unaware that you are being destroyed in an incrementally worsening situation.
But I'm drawing hope from the past week that we frogs may be a bit more aware of our situation than those allegorical frogs. #Hop
But I'm drawing hope from the past week that we frogs may be a bit more aware of our situation than those allegorical frogs. #Hop
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This commentary offers a clear, powerful statement of why freedom of speech is at the heart of democracy and must be defended, whether the speaker is Charlie Kirk or Jimmy Kimmel, MAGA supporters or MAGA opponents.
September 19, 2025 at 1:56 PM
This commentary offers a clear, powerful statement of why freedom of speech is at the heart of democracy and must be defended, whether the speaker is Charlie Kirk or Jimmy Kimmel, MAGA supporters or MAGA opponents.
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Smart! A Raven doing Raven things.
August 12, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Smart! A Raven doing Raven things.
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Please don't just assume I don't need a video of a red panda eating sweetcorn on the very day I hear there are no Epstein files.
July 7, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Please don't just assume I don't need a video of a red panda eating sweetcorn on the very day I hear there are no Epstein files.
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Me: “we already have two fantastic dogs, we don’t need any more pets.”
My wife: “you’re right.”
Me: “plus we just got new rugs…”
My wife: “okay”
Me: “and I can’t be home all day to house train a puppy.”
My wife: “I understand”
Me: “so it is NOT gonna happen.”
…
BlueSky, meet Martha.
My wife: “you’re right.”
Me: “plus we just got new rugs…”
My wife: “okay”
Me: “and I can’t be home all day to house train a puppy.”
My wife: “I understand”
Me: “so it is NOT gonna happen.”
…
BlueSky, meet Martha.
June 20, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Me: “we already have two fantastic dogs, we don’t need any more pets.”
My wife: “you’re right.”
Me: “plus we just got new rugs…”
My wife: “okay”
Me: “and I can’t be home all day to house train a puppy.”
My wife: “I understand”
Me: “so it is NOT gonna happen.”
…
BlueSky, meet Martha.
My wife: “you’re right.”
Me: “plus we just got new rugs…”
My wife: “okay”
Me: “and I can’t be home all day to house train a puppy.”
My wife: “I understand”
Me: “so it is NOT gonna happen.”
…
BlueSky, meet Martha.
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By the way a military parade when we’re not celebrating a war victory is something a dude who never served would do.
June 7, 2025 at 3:13 AM
By the way a military parade when we’re not celebrating a war victory is something a dude who never served would do.
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Let’s be clear: Judge Dugan’s arrest is not about ICE enforcement. This is about an administration hell-bent on intimidating the courts into submission. @ngertner.bsky.social explains
Cruelty and Intimidation are the Goals
The prosecution of Judge Hannah Dugan had nothing to do with ICE enforcement and everything to do with intimidation
contrarian.substack.com
April 28, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Let’s be clear: Judge Dugan’s arrest is not about ICE enforcement. This is about an administration hell-bent on intimidating the courts into submission. @ngertner.bsky.social explains
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The 9th Circuit Court has halted aerial gunning and body-gripping trapping of predators on 6.2 million acres of Nevada wilderness until a full, science-based review is completed—setting a vital precedent for transparent, humane wildlife management.
April 26, 2025 at 1:55 AM
The 9th Circuit Court has halted aerial gunning and body-gripping trapping of predators on 6.2 million acres of Nevada wilderness until a full, science-based review is completed—setting a vital precedent for transparent, humane wildlife management.
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Each week, The Contrarian selects an "Undaunted" figurehead working to defend democracy
This week's spotlight: Harvard University
Harvard used its status to stand up to authoritarian bullies. Giving credit where credit is due, they've remained unbowed, unafraid, and undaunted
This week's spotlight: Harvard University
Harvard used its status to stand up to authoritarian bullies. Giving credit where credit is due, they've remained unbowed, unafraid, and undaunted
Undaunted: Harvard University
Cambridge's Crimson Distinguishes Itself by Defying the Bullies
contrarian.substack.com
April 18, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Each week, The Contrarian selects an "Undaunted" figurehead working to defend democracy
This week's spotlight: Harvard University
Harvard used its status to stand up to authoritarian bullies. Giving credit where credit is due, they've remained unbowed, unafraid, and undaunted
This week's spotlight: Harvard University
Harvard used its status to stand up to authoritarian bullies. Giving credit where credit is due, they've remained unbowed, unafraid, and undaunted
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Sidenote: this is why it’s strategic to vote for the party you can effectively influence and protest. Smacking down the Dems to “send a message” makes sense if there were still a normal Republican Party.
But those who voted 3rd party/stayed home probably didn’t want to send their last message ever.
But those who voted 3rd party/stayed home probably didn’t want to send their last message ever.
The party of free speech, open debate and “just asking questions,” everyone
March 4, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Sidenote: this is why it’s strategic to vote for the party you can effectively influence and protest. Smacking down the Dems to “send a message” makes sense if there were still a normal Republican Party.
But those who voted 3rd party/stayed home probably didn’t want to send their last message ever.
But those who voted 3rd party/stayed home probably didn’t want to send their last message ever.
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New York Times, Jan. 26, 1935.
March 2, 2025 at 4:46 PM
New York Times, Jan. 26, 1935.
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Another great discussion led by @stephruhle.bsky.social
"First it was two-thirds of his executive orders were straight out of Project 2025, it keeps increasing."
@ahmedbaba.bsky.social joins @stephruhle.bsky.social to dig into all the similarities between Project 2025 and what the Trump administration is doing.
@ahmedbaba.bsky.social joins @stephruhle.bsky.social to dig into all the similarities between Project 2025 and what the Trump administration is doing.
February 13, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Another great discussion led by @stephruhle.bsky.social
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18F was doing exactly the type of work that DOGE claims to want – yet we were eliminated shortly after midnight. Read our letter to the American people:
18f.org
18f.org
We're not done yet | 18F
18f.org
March 1, 2025 at 11:38 PM
18F was doing exactly the type of work that DOGE claims to want – yet we were eliminated shortly after midnight. Read our letter to the American people:
18f.org
18f.org
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Quick reminder: @elonmusk isn’t the leader of a country at war, and didn’t wear a tie in the White House and wore a stupid cap
March 1, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Quick reminder: @elonmusk isn’t the leader of a country at war, and didn’t wear a tie in the White House and wore a stupid cap