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Meanwhile, there are government officials who have done far more than send โ€œsuggestive emails.โ€

14.02.2026 20:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The Quad G0d has wretched taste in music.

14.02.2026 01:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The EPA says it won't be regulating the greenhouse gases that pollute our planet.

Here's how to contact the EPA to pollute their lives:
Lee Zeldin
202-564-4700
Zeldin.Lee@epa.gov

13.02.2026 15:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

dude, thank you! youโ€™re always giving us tunes for the fight ๐Ÿซก

11.02.2026 00:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Waterparks - ICE
YouTube video by Waterparks Waterparks - ICE

Waterparks โ€ICEโ€

youtu.be/hdYepYGHHE0

10.02.2026 16:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
ILLEGAL ALIENS - Delilah Bon (Official Lyric Performance Video)
YouTube video by Delilah Bon ILLEGAL ALIENS - Delilah Bon (Official Lyric Performance Video)

Delilah Bon โ€ILLEGAL ALIENSโ€

youtu.be/8f2gP55jjjo

10.02.2026 16:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
We Don't F*** With Cops - Ryan Cassata x The Taxpayers (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Ryan Cassata We Don't F*** With Cops - Ryan Cassata x The Taxpayers (Official Music Video)

Ryan Cassata & The Taxpayers โ€We Don't F**k With Copsโ€

youtu.be/yWeroZVYEv0

10.02.2026 16:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Protest music lives!

It might not sound like you want it to.
It might make you feel uncomfortable.
But it's here and it matters.

You've heard about the boomers in the mix but young artists are absolutely in the fight.

Here are a few new protest tunes. I'll update this thread as they drop โœŒ๏ธ

10.02.2026 16:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
two male latinx dancers dancing on each other in the frame of a pick up truck passenger door on the field during Bad Bunnyโ€™s halftime show at Super Bowl LX

two male latinx dancers dancing on each other in the frame of a pick up truck passenger door on the field during Bad Bunnyโ€™s halftime show at Super Bowl LX

Kinda surprised that these two studs doing a sexy sweet little bump n grind in the middle of the Benito Bowl hasnโ€™t prompted more discussion ๐Ÿ‘€

09.02.2026 18:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Otherwise perfecto, Benito โ™ก

09.02.2026 01:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ˜ฟ

09.02.2026 01:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Screenshot of an Instagram story of Young Mikoโ€™s torso wearing an NFL Jersey with the name Baby Miko and the number 1K

Screenshot of an Instagram story of Young Mikoโ€™s torso wearing an NFL Jersey with the name Baby Miko and the number 1K

I think this means Young Miko is getting ready paโ€™l stage with Benito today ๐Ÿ™
#badbunnybowl

08.02.2026 18:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Raman is relatively new to politics but has killer instincts and sharp savvy.

Bass is not to be underestimated, with a deep bench of relationships, skills, resources.

Tbd how this will shake out, but this campaign is going to have an impact, possibly shaping LAโ€™s political future for years. ๐ŸŒด

07.02.2026 21:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Times have changed.

Democratic Socialistsโ€”arguably the inheritors of the leftist tradition of early 00s (pre-Stein) Greensโ€”are winning elections now.

At the same time, Bass is hardly the blue blood prince young Gavin was. In fact, itโ€™s Raman who has far greater personal wealth (sheโ€™s rich af).

07.02.2026 21:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Councilmember Nithya Raman to run for L.A. mayor, challenging onetime ally Karen Bass Raman would immediately pose a formidable challenge to Bass. She was the first council member to be elected with support from the Democratic Socialists of America.

This reminds me of the 2003 mayoral race in SF when board of supervisor pres and Green Party member Matt Gonzalez filed to run for mayor at the last minute, then nearly beat Gavin Newsom in his first run for mayor.

Ultimately, the Democratic party machine won. Butโ€ฆ

www.latimes.com/california/s...

07.02.2026 21:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The number of people currently in ICE custody is now over 73,000, the most in history.

Your reminder that ICE is a for-profit industry and the companies profiting are huge donors to the politicians who voted to continue funding ICE.

07.02.2026 15:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 513    ๐Ÿ” 319    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18    ๐Ÿ“Œ 15

depends on how sincerely you repent for the pleasure

07.02.2026 15:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Austin Beutner ends his run for L.A. mayor, a month after his daughter's death Beutner made his announcement a month after his daughter, 22-year-old Emily Beutner, died of undetermined causes.

Beutner posed the most potentially formidable challenge to Mayor Bass. I'm sorry for the reasons why he needs to withdraw, but not sorry he won't be in the race.

www.latimes.com/california/s...

05.02.2026 15:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The most surprising thing about the decimation of the Washington Post by billionaire Jeff Bezos is that anyone would be surprised by it.

04.02.2026 19:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wuthering Spites

03.02.2026 02:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

if it ends the same way Saltburn does maybe itโ€™ll all be worth it

03.02.2026 00:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€œFUCK ICEโ€
- Billie Eilish

02.02.2026 03:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Kehlani ending her Grammys acceptance speech saying โ€œFUCK ICEโ€ ๐Ÿ‘โœŠโœŒ๏ธ

01.02.2026 21:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hear me out Heated Rivalry but with Colton Underwood and Rob R

30.01.2026 05:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Lady Gaga Slams ICE During Tokyo Concert: Americans โ€œBeing Mercilessly Targetedโ€ The singer-actress took a break during her concert to give a speech condemning ICE and plead with the Trump administration to change course: "My heart is aching."

Hoping she repeats this slam during her performance at the Grammys on Sunday โœŒ๏ธ

www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-...

29.01.2026 18:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Mamdani Tells NYC Residents to Stay Home and Read โ€˜Heated Rivalryโ€™ Amid Snow Storm The New York Public Library is offering residents with a library card the chance to download Rachel Reidโ€™s queer hockey romance series without a wait.

Iโ€™d recommend starting with โ€˜Game Changerโ€™ tho

www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/m...

25.01.2026 23:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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White House Holding VIP โ€˜Melaniaโ€™ Screening Ahead of Doc Premiere With Mike Tyson, Tim Cook, Andy Jassy and More (Exclusive) Sources say nobody outside of Melania Trump, director Brett Ratner and a very small group of their associates has yet seen the movie, including the president and his advisors, who are seeing it Saturd...

Eva Braun hosts a movie night.

www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

25.01.2026 02:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My biggest question about The Traitors is why โ€”in Scotland of all placesโ€” is the smoked salmon at breakfast always in short supply?

23.01.2026 04:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A curious counter argument indeed!

21.01.2026 19:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Davos LIVE: Canadian PM Mark Carney speaks at World Economic Forum YouTube video by Associated Press

Mark Carney's full speech at Davos

www.youtube.com/live/dE981Z_...

20.01.2026 16:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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