@shibboleth1230.bsky.social
Retired English teacher, a fan of classic movies, especially sci-fi, horror, and mystery. A collector of many things.
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Funny how that works, huh? www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/u...
Leading Prediction Firms Share a Commonality: Donald Trump Jr.
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Funny how that works, huh? www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/u...
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This is the most interesting, thought-provoking and important story about anything I’ve read in a long time. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/o...
Opinion | These Three Red States Are the Best Hope in Schooling
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:12 PM
This is the most interesting, thought-provoking and important story about anything I’ve read in a long time. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/o...
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“What makes Trumpism distinctive is not the invention of misogyny, but its normalization as a public governing style.”
open.substack.com/pub/theratio...
open.substack.com/pub/theratio...
The Politics of the Other: How Contempt for Women Becomes Power
How misogyny moves from rhetoric to rule, and why democracies pay the price
open.substack.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:15 PM
“What makes Trumpism distinctive is not the invention of misogyny, but its normalization as a public governing style.”
open.substack.com/pub/theratio...
open.substack.com/pub/theratio...
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The DOJ redacted the names of at 6 six men who are "likely incriminated" by their inclusion in the Epstein files, Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna said after reviewing unredacted versions of documents related to Epstein.
Epstein file review yields 6 new "likely incriminated" men, lawmakers say
Rep. Thomas Massie told reporters that one of the men is "pretty high up" in a foreign government.
www.axios.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:22 PM
The DOJ redacted the names of at 6 six men who are "likely incriminated" by their inclusion in the Epstein files, Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna said after reviewing unredacted versions of documents related to Epstein.
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I have this personal theory that history’s going to look back on Dr. Acton crushing Vivek as the moment when “being a rich man who shit-posts on X” stopped being the key qualification for GOP leaders it’s become in the Trump era
The choice:
@amyactonoh.bsky.social is a daughter of Youngstown who understands Ohioans’ struggles because she’s lived them herself.
Meanwhile, Vivek Ramaswamy calls Ohioans lazy, says Medicaid and Medicare were mistakes, while flying from Columbus to Akron on a corporate jet
@amyactonoh.bsky.social is a daughter of Youngstown who understands Ohioans’ struggles because she’s lived them herself.
Meanwhile, Vivek Ramaswamy calls Ohioans lazy, says Medicaid and Medicare were mistakes, while flying from Columbus to Akron on a corporate jet
David Pepper introduces Amy Acton in Jefferson County
YouTube video by Ohioans for Amy Acton
www.youtube.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:22 PM
I have this personal theory that history’s going to look back on Dr. Acton crushing Vivek as the moment when “being a rich man who shit-posts on X” stopped being the key qualification for GOP leaders it’s become in the Trump era
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February 9, 2026 at 8:07 PM
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Cluster of mystery deaths in western Bulgarian mountains confounds police reut.rs/4bKI6Nm
Cluster of mystery deaths in western Bulgarian mountains confounds police
Six people were found dead in the mountains of western Bulgaria over the past week, in a case marked by conflicting accounts and strange circumstances that led a prosecutor to liken the two triple deaths to the 1990s mystery series "Twin Peaks".
reut.rs
February 9, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Cluster of mystery deaths in western Bulgarian mountains confounds police reut.rs/4bKI6Nm
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JUST IN: DOJ is trying to help Steve Bannon erase his conviction for defying a subpoena from the Jan. 6 committee. Motion has no career prosecutor on it, just signed by US Attorney Pirro. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 9, 2026 at 7:11 PM
JUST IN: DOJ is trying to help Steve Bannon erase his conviction for defying a subpoena from the Jan. 6 committee. Motion has no career prosecutor on it, just signed by US Attorney Pirro. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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New: Binance holds 87% of the Trump family's stablecoin—$4.7 billion—a higher concentration than any other major stablecoin has at any single exchange.
Its U.S. affiliate holds $1,119.
me, for @forbes.com
Its U.S. affiliate holds $1,119.
me, for @forbes.com
Trump's Stablecoin USD1: Binance Holds 87% After Founder's Pardon
World Liberty Financial's founding document describes the company as "pioneering a new era of Decentralized Finance." Its flagship stablecoin is anything but.
www.forbes.com
February 9, 2026 at 7:48 PM
New: Binance holds 87% of the Trump family's stablecoin—$4.7 billion—a higher concentration than any other major stablecoin has at any single exchange.
Its U.S. affiliate holds $1,119.
me, for @forbes.com
Its U.S. affiliate holds $1,119.
me, for @forbes.com
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Starmer defies call to quit as UK prime minister ft.trib.al/tHd5d7T
Starmer defies call to quit as UK prime minister
Fresh tensions emerge between embattled premier and potential leadership rival Wes Streeting
ft.trib.al
February 9, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Starmer defies call to quit as UK prime minister ft.trib.al/tHd5d7T
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UAW says Ford worker who heckled Trump kept job, not disciplined reut.rs/3O3PwS1
UAW says Ford worker who heckled Trump kept job, not disciplined
The United Auto Workers union said on Monday a Ford worker who heckled U.S. President Donald Trump during a visit last month to a Michigan auto plant was not disciplined and kept his job.
reut.rs
February 9, 2026 at 9:45 PM
UAW says Ford worker who heckled Trump kept job, not disciplined reut.rs/3O3PwS1
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Primary the Dems
"Trump Destroys World Relations Amid Global Chaos" full video | youtu.be/HDb5dWUyOfQ
w/ Adam Parkhomenko
"Trump Destroys World Relations Amid Global Chaos" full video | youtu.be/HDb5dWUyOfQ
w/ Adam Parkhomenko
February 9, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Primary the Dems
"Trump Destroys World Relations Amid Global Chaos" full video | youtu.be/HDb5dWUyOfQ
w/ Adam Parkhomenko
"Trump Destroys World Relations Amid Global Chaos" full video | youtu.be/HDb5dWUyOfQ
w/ Adam Parkhomenko
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Here's why Republicans are facing an uphill battle, particularly for retaining control of the House.
5 glaring warning signs for Republicans in this year's midterm elections
Here's why Republicans are facing an uphill battle, particularly for retaining control of the House.
n.pr
February 9, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Here's why Republicans are facing an uphill battle, particularly for retaining control of the House.
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“There was zero plan, except causing pain,” said one U.N. official about the Trump administration’s decision to stop funding the group with no notice or communication. “And that is not forgivable.”
(Published Dec. 2025)
(Published Dec. 2025)
After Trump Officials Cut Food Aid to Kenya, Children Starved to Death
“Brutal and traumatizing”: Interviews and a trove of internal documents show government officials and aid workers desperately tried to warn Trump advisers about impending disaster and death.
www.propublica.org
February 9, 2026 at 9:25 PM
“There was zero plan, except causing pain,” said one U.N. official about the Trump administration’s decision to stop funding the group with no notice or communication. “And that is not forgivable.”
(Published Dec. 2025)
(Published Dec. 2025)
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If Pete Hegseth succeeds in punishing Mark Kelly, it could significantly expand the Pentagon’s legal powers over military retirees—and curb the First Amendment rights of some of the very people who have fought to defend such freedoms, Missy Ryan reports. theatln.tc/mIk05fVo
📸: Heather Diehl / Getty
📸: Heather Diehl / Getty
February 9, 2026 at 9:27 PM
If Pete Hegseth succeeds in punishing Mark Kelly, it could significantly expand the Pentagon’s legal powers over military retirees—and curb the First Amendment rights of some of the very people who have fought to defend such freedoms, Missy Ryan reports. theatln.tc/mIk05fVo
📸: Heather Diehl / Getty
📸: Heather Diehl / Getty
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The “Make America Healthy Again” movement is only the most recent step in a long retreat from the U.S.’s public-health commitments, Vann R. Newkirk II argues. The health of a nation and the health of its democracy are intertwined.
How America Got So Sick
The health of a nation reflects the health of a democracy.
bit.ly
February 9, 2026 at 9:30 PM
The “Make America Healthy Again” movement is only the most recent step in a long retreat from the U.S.’s public-health commitments, Vann R. Newkirk II argues. The health of a nation and the health of its democracy are intertwined.
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As with Trump, Epstein doesn't need a Putin connection to say everything you need to say about him.
How Close Were Epstein’s Ties to Russia, Really?
There’s no solid evidence he was a Russian asset, and it’s unlikely he had any ties to Putin. But evidence of sleaze and abuse abounds.
lnk.thebulwark.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:30 PM
As with Trump, Epstein doesn't need a Putin connection to say everything you need to say about him.
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DOJ has provided no meaningful explanation of what is missing, why it is , etc, Further, millions of redactions including names of men who, at a min. purposefully turned a blind eye to the abuse and trafficking of women and girls or, at worst, engaged in sex crimes open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
The Epstein Files Release is a Failure. Survivors Deserve Better.
Is the U.S. Justice Department afraid to pursue powerful men?
open.substack.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:51 PM
DOJ has provided no meaningful explanation of what is missing, why it is , etc, Further, millions of redactions including names of men who, at a min. purposefully turned a blind eye to the abuse and trafficking of women and girls or, at worst, engaged in sex crimes open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
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if you read nothing else... open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
The Epstein Files Release is a Failure. Survivors Deserve Better.
Is the U.S. Justice Department afraid to pursue powerful men?
open.substack.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:53 PM
if you read nothing else... open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
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For anyone who has ever watched a Super Bowl halftime show and thought “This could be more indoors,” the Turning Point USA alternative show delivered, and included not one—but two!—Kid Rock performances, petridishes.bsky.social writes:
Finally, a Halftime Show That Represents Real America!
Isn’t Bad Bunny an American artist? Don’t millions of people love his music? At the Turning Point USA alternative show, we forget about all that.
bit.ly
February 9, 2026 at 8:15 PM
For anyone who has ever watched a Super Bowl halftime show and thought “This could be more indoors,” the Turning Point USA alternative show delivered, and included not one—but two!—Kid Rock performances, petridishes.bsky.social writes:
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From Kosovo to Greenland, FP’s Nick Danforth conducts a postmortem on the liberal international order.
Who Killed the Liberal International Order?
A contested idea has seen many alleged deaths.
foreignpolicy.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:30 PM
From Kosovo to Greenland, FP’s Nick Danforth conducts a postmortem on the liberal international order.
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So conservatives are pissed off at Steve Bannon for emails showing he was in the Epstein files & he was pals with Epstein. Spare me. Why aren’t these so called conservatives pissed off at Trump for being ALL OVER the Epstein files & for being BEST PALS with Epstein? www.mediaite.com/media/news/e...
‘Evil’: Conservatives ERUPT on Steve Bannon Over Epstein Revelations
MAGA media mogul and former Trump White House adviser Steve Bannon is facing a reckoning over his relationship with deceased sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein.
www.mediaite.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:33 PM
So conservatives are pissed off at Steve Bannon for emails showing he was in the Epstein files & he was pals with Epstein. Spare me. Why aren’t these so called conservatives pissed off at Trump for being ALL OVER the Epstein files & for being BEST PALS with Epstein? www.mediaite.com/media/news/e...
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🚨 A coalition of House Democrats is sounding the alarm over new U.S. Postal Service changes.
They say a new program could put millions of voters at risk in the 2026 midterm elections, particularly in rural communities and states with strict election deadlines.
They say a new program could put millions of voters at risk in the 2026 midterm elections, particularly in rural communities and states with strict election deadlines.
Democrats warn USPS changes could threaten mail voting in midterms
The lawmakers stress that voting by mail has been repeatedly shown to be secure and that any changes to postal operations must not interfere with ballot delivery.
bit.ly
February 9, 2026 at 8:35 PM
🚨 A coalition of House Democrats is sounding the alarm over new U.S. Postal Service changes.
They say a new program could put millions of voters at risk in the 2026 midterm elections, particularly in rural communities and states with strict election deadlines.
They say a new program could put millions of voters at risk in the 2026 midterm elections, particularly in rural communities and states with strict election deadlines.