joe jourdan.

You can understand media consolidation into the hands of the very wealthy not just as a product of wealth concentration but also as a means to defend it, with Bezos at the Post being the most obvious example

Happy birthday to one of my favourite haters, Charles Darwin

Fascinating result, and one grim takeaway: 23% of the voters who are going to decide who wins the next election believe that Democrats currently control at least one house of Congress.

Trump thought his threat to block the Detroit-Windsor bridge to punish Canada would thrill the base. But here's a shocker: Working people in Michigan actually like the region's economic interdependence with Windsor!

Some thoughts on what this says about MAGA follies:
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i thought i understood Athlete Brain pretty well but Cold Athlete Brain is proving to be next level

What, and I cannot stress this enough, the actual fuck?

The Triumph Of Bad Bunny’s Unapologetically Boricua Halftime Show The Puerto Rican artist’s Super Bowl performance was a reclamation and a reminder that, after more than 500 years of colonization, seguimos aquí.

Wrote about Bad Bunny and how after more than a century under U.S. rule, after attempts to erase our national identity, after the man-made crises and natural disasters that have befallen our people, in the face of every challenge, seguimos aquí. We’re still here.

www.thecut.com/article/bad-...

"Trump voters urge him to tone down the rhetoric and focus more on domestic issues, especially clearer pathways to legal status for law-abiding immigrants", proving they unaccountably had no clue who they were voting for.

This plus extreme regulation of health supplements would destroy the right.

Sadly doubt it'd happen as too many people get money from wellness grifts

Vice President JD Vance gets roundly booed at the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics. "Those are a lot of boos for him, whistling jeering," says the presenter. US athletes receive a warm welcome from fans, though.

Child at the podium: “A woo woo woo.”

Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.

WRONG. I-205 administrative warrants are not issued by immigration judges. They’re signed by ICE officers. And EVEN IF THEY WERE issued by an immigration judge - they are executive branch employees, NOT judicial branch. JUDICIAL warrants are needed to enter a home without consent.

Homeland Security is targeting Americans with this secretive legal weapon Under Trump, the Department of Homeland Security has weaponized administrative subpoenas to attack free speech, according to privacy and civil rights groups.

If you're a US citizen and you write a DHS attorney an email expressing some mild criticism of management of a case, you will instantly be labeled a domestic terrorist and they will start monitoring your email and send agent by to actually terrorize you. This is Kristi Noem's DHS.

exactly. this is not difficult.

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Series of anonymous messages from Epstein files signed Jx on the right are several tweets she signed the same way Rowling? To: From: Sent: Subject: Jeffrey Epstein Wed 3/27/2013 11:13:12 PM Re: ok On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 12:11 AM, > wrote: Of course you would! I know that. (And thank you) But if I don't see the inside of another airplane or NY until summer I will be a happy woman. Ill let you know when I'm next there. Have fun o the 4th. On Mar 25, 2013, at 3:11 PM, Jeffrey Epstein wrote: 4:46 PM - Apr25, 2014 ill explain,, the again when we meet., 1 of course would pay your ticket, if that is the issue rather than lack of available time On Mon, Mar 25, 2013 at 7:42 PM, • wrote: I don't know what you're trying to say, wordsmith. I can't go around flying places for dinner parties. Although I'd love to. I may be in NY the week of the 8th, but not sure yet.... On Mar 25, 2013, at 3:27 AM, Jeffrey Epstein wrote: april 4th. chud barak peter mandelson. etc. you are agin invited. (the pronuncaiton of agin appropriate )

@hehimta BREAKING A just watched in realtime as jk rowling's superyacht samsara was completely removed from marinetraffic and other services. not just AIS off; the entire vessel listing is gone incl. all port logs. marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details... Nothing to sea here Oops... Something went wrong Please refresh the page, or contact us if the error persists.

🤔 It’s definitely not suspicious at all to have people point out your common Twitter sign off is in the Epstein files and ten completely delete your yacht’s logs right?

never forget what they took from us

From Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse Vol. 3: The Captive Castaways Mickey, covered in chains, looks down at a tube that rolled over to him, Opium written on the side. Mickey: Good gosh! Opium!

You must, and I do not say this lightly, watch this video. Sound on.

Look, it was either skull measurers at CBS or the ominous threat of pronouns

o.k. but what did he spray her with

Ms. Omar, visibly shaken after the assault, insisted to her staff and security that she would continue. She asked for a napkin and told them: "Just give me 10 minutes. I beg you. Please don't let them have the show." Ms. Omar then turned the crowd. "Here's the reality that people like this ugly man don't understand," she said. "We are Minnesota strong, and we will stay resilient in the face of whatever they might throw at us." Someone in the crowd later thanked Ms. Omar for staying and continuing after the assault, which had shaken not only her but the entire room. "I learned at a young age you don't give in to threats," Ms. Omar said.

Ilhan Omar is an American hero. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...

Bilbo looking at his phone top on bottom is ChatGPT After all, why not? Why shouldn't I keep it? You're absolutely right — you found it, it's been with you a long while, and it's only natural to feel fond of something that's served you so well, especially when someone like Gandalf suddenly seems to want it for himself.

I love that the pundit class believes no one trusts them because their coworker in 2018 had blue hair and not because they keep talking about people's skull shapes and intelligence and how that relates to dog breeds

ICE Denies Detainee's Request to Attend His Son's Funeral, Attorney Says Maher Tarabishi was the primary caretaker of his son, Wael Tarabishi, 30, who died on Friday, Jan. 23, from complications related to Pompe disease.

Maher Tarabishi, who has been detained by ICE since October, was the primary caretaker of his disabled adult child, Wael.

On Jan. 23, Wael died from complications related to Pompe disease, a rare genetic condition.

ICE has now denied Maher’s request to attend his funeral, his attorney says.

Here’s How Many ICE and CBP Agents Allegedly Preyed on Children Apparently the institutions are riddled with accused sex criminals.

ICE & U.S. Customs & Border Protection employed at least 30 people with sexual & violent criminal histories in recent years.

At least 20 agents committed offenses with underage victims. The bulk of abuse happened within the last two years.

This article includes names of the agents.

Gotcha—let’s dig into that step by step.

1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.

2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.

Abolish ICE, full stop. Our Dem electeds in DC should not be voting for another dime for this agency or any part of Trump's fascist machine. @schumer.senate.gov and @kirstengillibrand.bsky.social FFS step up and make clear that ICE needs to be abolished and defunded.

Re: In Re: United States of America No. 26-1135 Dear Chief Judge Colloton, I apologize for addressing this letter to you, but, for reasons I will describe, I do not have any other option. I am working from home today, as the program that my mentally disabled adult son attends each day is closed because of the extreme cold At 11:34 am, I received an email regarding Case No. 26-1135, entitled "In re: United States of America." The order in its entirety read: The motion of the United States to seal is granted. The Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota is invited to file a response, at his discretion, to the petition for writ of mandamus. Any response is due by 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 23. This is the first that I have heard of any petition for a writ of mandamus. The United States did not have the courtesy to tell me that they would be filing such a petition, nor did the United States serve the petition on me. I am unable to access any documents in Case No. 26-1135 because, at the request of the United States, the case is sealed-apparently even from me. So I have been given about two-and-one-half hours to respond to a mandamus petition that I have not read and cannot read. Apparently I am supposed to guess what the petition is about and guess what the mandamus petition says and then respond. I will do so.

The Honorable Steven M. Colloton January 23, 2026 Page 2 On the evening of Tuesday, January 20, the United States presented an application for eight arrest warrants to Magistrate Judge Douglas Micko in connection with the disruption of a religious service at Cities Church on Sunday, January 18. Judge Micko was the magistrate judge who was on duty at the time. Judge Micko found there was probable cause to issue warrants with respect to three of the suspects but not with respect to the other five. Minutes after Judge Micko signed three arrest warrants, the U.S. Attorney notified me that his office wanted a district judge to review Judge Micko's decision -either by hearing an appeal of that decision or by considering the application de novo. The first thing I did is ask our Clerk's Office to randomly assign a district judge to consider the government's request. I was the judge who was randomly assigned. It is important to emphasize that what the U.S. Attorney requested is unheard of in our district or, as best as I can tell, any other district in the Eighth Circuit. I have surveyed all of our judges — some of whom have been judges in our District for over 40 years —and no one can remember the government asking a district judge to review a magistrate judge's denial of an arrest warrant. I have also surveyed the chief judges of all of the districts in the Eighth Circuit. I have heard back from almost all of them, and all of those responding have said that, to their knowledge, no district judge has ever reviewed the decision of a magistrate judge to deny an arrest warrant. The reason why this never happens is likely that, if the government does not like the magistrate judge's decision, it can either improve the affidavit and present it again to the same magistrate judge or it can present its case to a grand jury and seek an indictment. On Wednesday, January 21, I informed the U.S. Attorney that because he was asking me to do something that was unprecedented, and because m…

A magistrate judge found no probable cause to support arrest warrants for 5 people involved in the St. Paul church protest.

DOJ appealed to the 8th Cir.

That appeal led to this remarkable letter from the Chief Judge of the Minnesota district court…

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"No Russian."

It's already demoralizing to be a federal thug, a barely sentient ogre. Nobody likes or respects you. But then you go to work in -19 weather thinking surely today you'll get a break from people yelling at you. But no there they are. They're not even cold