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Writer, reader, attorney, old enough to be an old-school liberal and young enough to embrace progressivism. Passionate and occasionally foul-mouthed defender of democracy. Firm believer in the paradox of tolerance.

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truthout.org Judges Have Ruled That Over 4,400 ICE Detentions Since October Were Illegal

Judges Have Ruled That Over 4,400 ICE Detentions Since October Were Illegal

16.02.2026 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 57    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

There is no longer a Republican Party.

There are Libertarians, Democrats and MAGA.

Get rid of the nomenclature, Republican, entirely.

It is dead. Has been. Use your words.

16.02.2026 16:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1189    πŸ” 205    πŸ’¬ 128    πŸ“Œ 21
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Read and share all over..he nails it

16.02.2026 15:58 β€” πŸ‘ 13822    πŸ” 5912    πŸ’¬ 314    πŸ“Œ 301
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Tracker Newsletter: ICE in Focus As federal agents carry out Trump’s program of mass deportation, this limited-series newsletter will track what’s happening and what’s coming next.

That’s why we’ve launched a newsletter called Tracker. This limited series will follow how federal agents are carrying out Trump’s mass deportation program, tracking key developments and what they signal for the months ahead.

Sign up now: www.wired.com/newsletter/I...

16.02.2026 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 104    πŸ” 48    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3
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Epstein ran the biggest sex ring ever and now Pam Bondi is engaged in biggest cover up ever! The survivors deserve justice!

Jeffrey Epstein operated the largest sex trafficking ring in our nation. Attorney General Pam Bondi is now engaged in the largest government sanctioned cover up everβ€”and she is doing this to protect the powerful men who abused the victims. My article deanobeidallah.substack.com/p/epstein-ra...

16.02.2026 13:47 β€” πŸ‘ 379    πŸ” 185    πŸ’¬ 27    πŸ“Œ 4

Your periodic reminder that the fascist party has the majority in Congress. Democrats are doing what they can with what they have. Your AG probably has a lawsuit or two happening.
We all have to show up and vote blue.
Thanks for the Ted Talk.

16.02.2026 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 56    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"we could have had Hyperloop if not for NEPA" is a take so shockingly brainless that not even Elon Musk has attempted to voice it (to my knowledge)

16.02.2026 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

CoreCivic used to be Corrections Corporation of America (CCA). They’re a big player in the private prison industry. It’s all about the money with them.

16.02.2026 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Watch Warriors' Steph Curry make ridiculous trick shot from 'NBA Showtime' set before All-Star Game Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry drained a shot all the way from the "NBA Showtime" desk before Sunday's All-Star Game.

Steph Curry drained another wild trick shot on Sunday that you will have to see to believe 🀯

16.02.2026 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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The Bari Weiss hire, who appears in the Trump-Epstein files 1,838 times, wrote in a 2016 email: β€œI go into JE withdrawal when I don’t see him.” www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...

16.02.2026 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2310    πŸ” 1097    πŸ’¬ 256    πŸ“Œ 103

If you are wondering what words the all-male Congress found so "blasphemous" that they felt compelled to literally scrape them off the monument, they were: ''Woman, first denied a soul, then called mindless, now arisen, declared herself an entity to be reckoned.''

16.02.2026 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3958    πŸ” 1605    πŸ’¬ 36    πŸ“Œ 26
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India’s pollution is becoming an economic roadblock The government’s inaction runs counter to its goals

Delhi’s air pollution is a year-round problemβ€”and it is expanding geographically

16.02.2026 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
16.02.2026 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I don't want politicians who come from political families.
I don't want politicians who "own small businesses" that are actually huge.
I don't want politicians who hobnob with, or come from, the Epstein class.

I want to elect public servants who have struggled like we do and see a different future.

16.02.2026 14:45 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Karen Attiah’s work on preserving/expanding access to all of this cool academic work is one of the few bright spots in a depressing time for higher education.

16.02.2026 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 64    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump Has Served Up the Largest U.S. Tax Increase Since 1993 His tariffs cost the average U.S. household about $1,000 last year and pushed effective rates to their highest level since 1946.

His tariffs cost the average U.S. household about $1,000 last year and pushed effective rates to their highest level since 1946.

Read the latest from The Intellectualist for Lincoln Square:

open.substack.com/pub/lincolns...

16.02.2026 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 3
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Alexei Navalny loved Russia and opposed Putin. Patriotism and dissent are not contradictions. Loving your country doesn’t mean staying silent about its leaders. No one should be murdered for speaking out.

16.02.2026 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 207    πŸ” 76    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3
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Right-wing Heritage Foundation’s own data shows fewer than 100 noncitizens voted since 1982 (!!!)

This is not a real problem. β€œThe SAVE ACT is a Trojan horse to nationalize elections”: open.substack.com/pub/thiswill...

16.02.2026 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 10613    πŸ” 5671    πŸ’¬ 377    πŸ“Œ 280
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SCOTUS has aided and abetted a malignant narcissist.

16.02.2026 13:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2461    πŸ” 528    πŸ’¬ 349    πŸ“Œ 66
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Mike Lindell is asked to explain why he has spent over half of the $350,000 in campaign contributions he’s taken in buying copies of his own book. He says he hands them out instead of fliers and β€œwe got them for a good price.”

16.02.2026 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1871    πŸ” 584    πŸ’¬ 382    πŸ“Œ 84
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Falcons rookie James Pearce Jr. is facing a max sentence of 70 years and a minimum of 8 years and 21 months, per reports - Raw Chili Falcons rookie James Pearce Jr. is facing a max sentence of 70 years and a minimum of 8 years and 21 months, per reports

Falcons rookie James Pearce Jr. is facing a max sentence of 70 years and a minimum of 8 years and 21 months, per reports

https://www.rawchili.com/4862869/

Falcons rookie James Pearce Jr. is facing a max sentence of 70 years and a minimum of 8…

12.02.2026 11:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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James Pearce Jr should be cut by the Falcons and kicked out of the NFL.

13.02.2026 06:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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One Olympic sport doesn't allow women. These Games could determine its future Nordic combined is the only Olympic sport that doesn't allow women to compete, despite athletes' efforts to change that. They say their odds for 2030 hinge on people watching men's events this week.

Not having a women's Nordic Combined event at the Olympics is ludicrous.

www.npr.org/2026/02/16/n...

16.02.2026 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 332    πŸ” 82    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 2
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We've seen enough.
Lock them all up.

16.02.2026 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 212    πŸ” 74    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 3

If you really think the colour of your neighbour's skin, or their sexual orientation, or the religion they practice is a problem, it's not. Turns out it's YOU that's the problem.

16.02.2026 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 507    πŸ” 139    πŸ’¬ 21    πŸ“Œ 6

Happy Presidents Day, America!Β πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
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George Washington's birthday is a great reminder of his steadfast belief in our democracy and the rule of the PEOPLE. Not a king.

16.02.2026 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 244    πŸ” 47    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 1

Fuck James Pearce Jr. and the judge that granted him bond.

10.02.2026 03:18 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œGathering information”? Really?? Just read the police report and dump this guy.

16.02.2026 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You gotta love the attorney statement that addresses the DV like an every day he-said she-said and not a man forcibly trying to stop a woman from going to the police because she fears for her life.

people.com/james-pearce...

10.02.2026 11:47 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

James Pearce Jr needs to be locked up and stayed locked up. He's going to kill Rickea given the chance. That police report is FRIGHTENING.

09.02.2026 23:05 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

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