Rod Hilton
@rodhilton.bsky.social
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Rod Hilton
@rodhilton.bsky.social
· Nov 10
It's me, the guy from the screenshot about Elon's cars and rockets
All that bullshit in Minnesota and all they could do was grab 4000 allegedly illegal immigrants.
ICE is building out detention centers across the country to hold over 100,000 people.
Pam Bondi is maintaining a list of political dissidents.
Connect the dots.
theintercept.com/2026/02/12/p...
ICE is building out detention centers across the country to hold over 100,000 people.
Pam Bondi is maintaining a list of political dissidents.
Connect the dots.
theintercept.com/2026/02/12/p...
Pam Bondi Admits DOJ Has a Secret Domestic Terrorist List
After the DOJ dodged questions for months, Bondi acknowledged in a hearing that she had a list of targets under NPSM-7.
theintercept.com
February 12, 2026 at 10:01 PM
All that bullshit in Minnesota and all they could do was grab 4000 allegedly illegal immigrants.
ICE is building out detention centers across the country to hold over 100,000 people.
Pam Bondi is maintaining a list of political dissidents.
Connect the dots.
theintercept.com/2026/02/12/p...
ICE is building out detention centers across the country to hold over 100,000 people.
Pam Bondi is maintaining a list of political dissidents.
Connect the dots.
theintercept.com/2026/02/12/p...
I need the dems to understand the path forward is not Newsom or Pritzker, but Kelly.
He's got the wide appeal, the military background, and now (most importantly) has been personally victimized by the Trump administration, which is key to accountability.
newrepublic.com/post/206531/...
He's got the wide appeal, the military background, and now (most importantly) has been personally victimized by the Trump administration, which is key to accountability.
newrepublic.com/post/206531/...
Judge Rules Pete Hegseth Has No Authority to Punish Mark Kelly
Hegseth targeted Kelly after the senator participated in a video message telling U.S. troops to obey the law.
newrepublic.com
February 12, 2026 at 8:24 PM
I need the dems to understand the path forward is not Newsom or Pritzker, but Kelly.
He's got the wide appeal, the military background, and now (most importantly) has been personally victimized by the Trump administration, which is key to accountability.
newrepublic.com/post/206531/...
He's got the wide appeal, the military background, and now (most importantly) has been personally victimized by the Trump administration, which is key to accountability.
newrepublic.com/post/206531/...
none of this is in the bible
AI agent writes a PR, gets rejected, crashes out and writes a call-out blog post
Absolute cinema
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Absolute cinema
crabby-rathbun.github.io/mjrathbun-we...
February 12, 2026 at 6:23 PM
none of this is in the bible
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these guys are high on their own farts. it’s a movie bro. you’re gonna edit it based on screen tests with six graders.
!["Each one of these trailers is narrative information, and it's all part of [a] larger story,
," Russo told the magazine. "So I would argue that Doomsday has already started for you."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:o4pdps2jkn7uhrdgadni7djk/bafkreihhrijjdblyeicivbzwxika5uey5rk5u6vd6aieski2l6gdlhzr3e@jpeg)
February 12, 2026 at 6:16 PM
these guys are high on their own farts. it’s a movie bro. you’re gonna edit it based on screen tests with six graders.
This shit is all going to get shut down eventually, the question is just how much harm will we allow it to do before it finally comes to that
February 12, 2026 at 5:19 PM
This shit is all going to get shut down eventually, the question is just how much harm will we allow it to do before it finally comes to that
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I see no reason not to look at the online gambling and prediction market craze as a new opioids crisis.
It will wreak havoc on lower-income Americans and leave a trail of destruction and despair in its wake.
The companies are just Purdue Pharma 2.0
www.liberalcurrents.com/from-pill-mi...
It will wreak havoc on lower-income Americans and leave a trail of destruction and despair in its wake.
The companies are just Purdue Pharma 2.0
www.liberalcurrents.com/from-pill-mi...
From Pill Mills to Prop Bets: Prediction Markets and Mobile Sports Betting Apps Are Fueling America’s Next Addiction Crisis
Against the gamblification of the world.
www.liberalcurrents.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM
I see no reason not to look at the online gambling and prediction market craze as a new opioids crisis.
It will wreak havoc on lower-income Americans and leave a trail of destruction and despair in its wake.
The companies are just Purdue Pharma 2.0
www.liberalcurrents.com/from-pill-mi...
It will wreak havoc on lower-income Americans and leave a trail of destruction and despair in its wake.
The companies are just Purdue Pharma 2.0
www.liberalcurrents.com/from-pill-mi...
Yeah, I'm on board with this. I still think Cage's over-the-top schtick won't add anything and is a largely regrettable decision forced by him voicing the character, but this looks interesting.
I do, however, wish that the "color" version was made by colorizing the black and white version TBS-style
I do, however, wish that the "color" version was made by colorizing the black and white version TBS-style
Nicolas Cage's Spider-Man Noir steps out of animation and into live-action in the stylish trailer(s) for the series Spider-Noir.
Nicolas Cage Swings Into Live-Action In Prime Video's Spider-Noir Trailer - SlashFilm
www.slashfilm.com
February 12, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Yeah, I'm on board with this. I still think Cage's over-the-top schtick won't add anything and is a largely regrettable decision forced by him voicing the character, but this looks interesting.
I do, however, wish that the "color" version was made by colorizing the black and white version TBS-style
I do, however, wish that the "color" version was made by colorizing the black and white version TBS-style
The problem with AI is that I *know* it's faster, I *know* it can save me a lot of time, and I *know* that it's the right tool from a business perspective, and therefore using it is the optimal choice.
And at the same time, it sucks all the fun out of the job
itnext.io/ai-coding-ki...
And at the same time, it sucks all the fun out of the job
itnext.io/ai-coding-ki...
AI Coding Killed My Flow State
Vibe coding looks like deep work. My nervous system disagrees.
itnext.io
February 12, 2026 at 4:58 PM
The problem with AI is that I *know* it's faster, I *know* it can save me a lot of time, and I *know* that it's the right tool from a business perspective, and therefore using it is the optimal choice.
And at the same time, it sucks all the fun out of the job
itnext.io/ai-coding-ki...
And at the same time, it sucks all the fun out of the job
itnext.io/ai-coding-ki...
Dude just straight-up filled his cabinet with Epstein people so everyone would be motivated to help the cover-up
newrepublic.com/post/206510/...
newrepublic.com/post/206510/...
Dr. Oz Becomes the Latest Trump Official in the Epstein Files
The Trump administration is full of people with ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
newrepublic.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Dude just straight-up filled his cabinet with Epstein people so everyone would be motivated to help the cover-up
newrepublic.com/post/206510/...
newrepublic.com/post/206510/...
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BREAKING
Judge Boasberg ORDERS the Trump admin to facilitate the return of the more than 100 men spirited out of the country last year without notice or a hearing.
Plaintiffs may also submit habeas petitions from abroad, he says.
Doc buff.ly/rccakD7
Judge Boasberg ORDERS the Trump admin to facilitate the return of the more than 100 men spirited out of the country last year without notice or a hearing.
Plaintiffs may also submit habeas petitions from abroad, he says.
Doc buff.ly/rccakD7
February 12, 2026 at 4:04 PM
BREAKING
Judge Boasberg ORDERS the Trump admin to facilitate the return of the more than 100 men spirited out of the country last year without notice or a hearing.
Plaintiffs may also submit habeas petitions from abroad, he says.
Doc buff.ly/rccakD7
Judge Boasberg ORDERS the Trump admin to facilitate the return of the more than 100 men spirited out of the country last year without notice or a hearing.
Plaintiffs may also submit habeas petitions from abroad, he says.
Doc buff.ly/rccakD7
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Fired TPUSA communications staffer Aubrey Laitsch, as she outlined in her video, seems to genuinely believe that her own organization had something to do with its founder’s murder or an ensuing coverup.
The latest edition of False Flag from @willsommer.bsky.social lnk.thebulwark.com/4qyZpVk
The latest edition of False Flag from @willsommer.bsky.social lnk.thebulwark.com/4qyZpVk
Candace Owens Gets Inside TPUSA’s Head
Her nutty theories about the killing of Charlie Kirk have won over some of his organization’s employees.
lnk.thebulwark.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Fired TPUSA communications staffer Aubrey Laitsch, as she outlined in her video, seems to genuinely believe that her own organization had something to do with its founder’s murder or an ensuing coverup.
The latest edition of False Flag from @willsommer.bsky.social lnk.thebulwark.com/4qyZpVk
The latest edition of False Flag from @willsommer.bsky.social lnk.thebulwark.com/4qyZpVk
More big tough talk now that it's over and requires nothing from him. Democrats seem to now think that cussing is the same thing as strength.
In record time I went from loving this guy and rooting for him as VP pick to hoping I never see his face again from the rest of my life.
In record time I went from loving this guy and rooting for him as VP pick to hoping I never see his face again from the rest of my life.
Walz on when ICE agents will leave Minnesota: "I will come over and pack your damn bags if that's what it takes"
February 12, 2026 at 4:25 PM
More big tough talk now that it's over and requires nothing from him. Democrats seem to now think that cussing is the same thing as strength.
In record time I went from loving this guy and rooting for him as VP pick to hoping I never see his face again from the rest of my life.
In record time I went from loving this guy and rooting for him as VP pick to hoping I never see his face again from the rest of my life.
Rotisserie chickens are, for reasons that truly baffle me, cheaper than whole chickens. It's literally the cheapest option.
Gen Zers and millennials are swimming in student debt and may never own homes, but they’re splurging on gut-healthy juices and rotisserie chickens.
The Booming Business of Luxury Grocery Stores
A new crop of gourmet grocers has hit the city, drawing lines of trendy TikTokers, MAHA-curious health fiends and Instacart devotees who want to pop in for a treat.
on.wsj.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:03 AM
Rotisserie chickens are, for reasons that truly baffle me, cheaper than whole chickens. It's literally the cheapest option.
Possibly the worst one I've seen. We aren't mad enough.
February 11, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Possibly the worst one I've seen. We aren't mad enough.
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Trump's approval ratings are low so... they're going to stop reporting his approval rating.
Can't make this complict shit up any more.
Can't make this complict shit up any more.
Gallup will no longer measure presidential approval after 88 years thehill.com/homenews/med...
February 11, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Trump's approval ratings are low so... they're going to stop reporting his approval rating.
Can't make this complict shit up any more.
Can't make this complict shit up any more.
Oh my god with the "Qanon was right" shit from conspiracy theorists and now Bill Maher.
The things Qanon was right about were the things that they were INTENTIONALLY FED BY THE PERPETRATORS OF ALL THIS. All the other stuff they just made up and were super wrong about.
The things Qanon was right about were the things that they were INTENTIONALLY FED BY THE PERPETRATORS OF ALL THIS. All the other stuff they just made up and were super wrong about.
February 11, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Oh my god with the "Qanon was right" shit from conspiracy theorists and now Bill Maher.
The things Qanon was right about were the things that they were INTENTIONALLY FED BY THE PERPETRATORS OF ALL THIS. All the other stuff they just made up and were super wrong about.
The things Qanon was right about were the things that they were INTENTIONALLY FED BY THE PERPETRATORS OF ALL THIS. All the other stuff they just made up and were super wrong about.
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A PARTY BALLOON
www.cbsnews.com/news/airspac...
www.cbsnews.com/news/airspac...
February 11, 2026 at 5:21 PM
A PARTY BALLOON
www.cbsnews.com/news/airspac...
www.cbsnews.com/news/airspac...
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"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 10:09 AM
"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.
The notion that Trump would cover up crimes for another person - a dead one at that - is beyond laughable. There's exactly one person who Trump would make any effort to cover up for and it's the one he sees in the mirror every day
"Do you think Trump is covering up Jeffrey Epstein's crimes?"
Yes: 52%
No: 30%
YouGov / Feb 9, 2026
Yes: 52%
No: 30%
YouGov / Feb 9, 2026
February 11, 2026 at 12:02 AM
The notion that Trump would cover up crimes for another person - a dead one at that - is beyond laughable. There's exactly one person who Trump would make any effort to cover up for and it's the one he sees in the mirror every day
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"Images obtained by CBS News appear to show the zip ties and bruised wrists of Anabel Romero's 14-year-old daughter SueHey, a U.S. citizen who was tending to her 6- and 8-year-old siblings when the agents descended on the crowd in military-style gear and herded them into a confined area."
Feds zip-tied a 14-year-old girl during Idaho raid, sparking fresh questions about ICE tactics
A 14-year-old girl said she was "crying" and "struggling to breathe" when law enforcement officers herded her onto a racetrack with other detainees and zip-tied her hands.
www.cbsnews.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:22 PM
"Images obtained by CBS News appear to show the zip ties and bruised wrists of Anabel Romero's 14-year-old daughter SueHey, a U.S. citizen who was tending to her 6- and 8-year-old siblings when the agents descended on the crowd in military-style gear and herded them into a confined area."
Everyone needs to be doing this.
A 920,000-sq-ft warehouse in south KC could detain up to 8,000 people. Port KC says that’s not what it signed up for and has now cut ties with the developer, citing misalignment and poor communication.
www.kmbc.com/article/port...
www.kmbc.com/article/port...
Port KC cuts ties with developer of potential ICE detention center in south Kansas City
Port KC has formally cut ties with Platform Ventures, the private developer that owns a massive warehouse in south Kansas City that could house an immigration detention center.
www.kmbc.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Everyone needs to be doing this.
'The Necessary Conversation' isn't necessary anymore. It's been 4 years, and nobody has budged or conceded anything, nobody is closer, nobody has been "humanized" to the other side.
Once one side is defending sexual abusers of children, the conversation is over.
Once one side is defending sexual abusers of children, the conversation is over.
February 10, 2026 at 11:20 PM
'The Necessary Conversation' isn't necessary anymore. It's been 4 years, and nobody has budged or conceded anything, nobody is closer, nobody has been "humanized" to the other side.
Once one side is defending sexual abusers of children, the conversation is over.
Once one side is defending sexual abusers of children, the conversation is over.
Proposal:
1. All elected officials salaries are set at 2x the median annual income for the area they represent.
2. Elected officials may not participate in stock trading, sports betting, or crypto trading.
3. All statements made by elected officials to the press are considered made under oath.
1. All elected officials salaries are set at 2x the median annual income for the area they represent.
2. Elected officials may not participate in stock trading, sports betting, or crypto trading.
3. All statements made by elected officials to the press are considered made under oath.
February 10, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Proposal:
1. All elected officials salaries are set at 2x the median annual income for the area they represent.
2. Elected officials may not participate in stock trading, sports betting, or crypto trading.
3. All statements made by elected officials to the press are considered made under oath.
1. All elected officials salaries are set at 2x the median annual income for the area they represent.
2. Elected officials may not participate in stock trading, sports betting, or crypto trading.
3. All statements made by elected officials to the press are considered made under oath.
"I’m not typing the code anymore. I’m reviewing it, directing it, correcting it. And I’m good at that [...] That’s valuable. I know it’s valuable. But it’s a different kind of work, and it doesn’t feel the same."
www.jamesdrandall.com/posts/the_th...
www.jamesdrandall.com/posts/the_th...
I Started Programming When I Was 7. I'm 50 Now, and the Thing I Loved Has Changed | James Randall
I still love developing but the shifts that AI have brought are tectonic and are forcing me to re-evaluate my own relationship to building things
www.jamesdrandall.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:08 PM
"I’m not typing the code anymore. I’m reviewing it, directing it, correcting it. And I’m good at that [...] That’s valuable. I know it’s valuable. But it’s a different kind of work, and it doesn’t feel the same."
www.jamesdrandall.com/posts/the_th...
www.jamesdrandall.com/posts/the_th...
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The endless whining about not being placed at the center of the universe at all times is self-degrading.
February 10, 2026 at 5:50 PM
The endless whining about not being placed at the center of the universe at all times is self-degrading.