Julie DiCaro

Can you get your colleagues to stop voting for stupid Republican-backed resolutions? They’re killing the souls of their base.

We aren't talking about this enough.

a man wearing sunglasses is sitting in a chair making a funny face . Alt: a man wearing sunglasses is sitting in a chair and shrugging as if he has no idea what to say.

Does anyone else sit down to write a daily newsletter and spend over an hour trying to figure out where to start?

We know - we know who they are.

Bring back big 80s hair!

Yes; that’s why we know her name.

ICE detains reporter Estefany Rodríguez in Nashville - Nashville Banner Reporter Estefany Rodríguez, detained by ICE with no arrest warrant, may face deportation. Her attorneys seek immediate review of the legality of her case.

ICE has arrested and detained a Nashville journalist who reported stories critical of ICE. She’s married to a U.S. citizen and has been seeking asylum here after fleeing death threats in Colombia because of her journalism there.

They’ve already sent her to Louisiana.

Did not.

This tweet is for the Gen Xers:

Oliver North and Fawn Hall got married last year.

A Little Life - and not in a good way. I hated that book.

Plot twist - he’s married to Fawn Hall.

Historian here history first time as tragedy the second time as farce.

Quick - say something about Stephen Miller and then leave again!

That’s right, I just referenced WWE and Jenna Lyons within seconds.

I contain multitudes.

I hope Kristi does a stoop sale with all her costumes, à la Jenna Lyons.

Keep posting, Kristi! I’m sure it’ll help.

Shield of the Americas:

Not Noem trying to spin this like a promotion…

I guess the argument is that they can claim privilege, though I’m not sure how well that would work.

Oh really?

Markwayne Mullin Reportedly Fingered Nostrils of Colleagues and Their Spouses During Visit to Israel

what fresh hell

Don’t let the door hit you on the way out, Kristi Noem.

I know this is pretty far down in the list of things we have to deal with right now, but creating a fake job just to keep someone who was just fired on the government payroll seems corrupt and bad.

Cool - the guy who thought a 123-year old man was the leader of Iran is going to head up DHS.

Another legal observer loses her Global Entry clearance Losing My Perspicacity, February 10, 2026

And read @juliedicaro.bsky.social who was first to interview those ICE watchers:
losingmyperspicacity.beehiiv.com/p/another-le...

Thanks, Dave.

In the United States District Court for the District of Columbia J.G.G. et al., Case No. 1:25-cv-00766-JEB Plaintiffs; LIYANARA SANCHEZ, as next friend on behalf of FRENGEL REYES MOTA, et al., Petitioners-Plaintiffs, V. DONALD J. TRUMP, in his officia sapacity as President of the Unite Respondents-Defendants. NOTICE OF APPEAL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that all Respondents-Defendants appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from the following judgments of this Court and all orders merging therewith: • Memorandum Opinion and Order of February 12, 2026 (ECF 247). Respectfully submitted, Brett A. Shumate Assistant Attorney General Yaakov M. Roth Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Drew C. Ensigr Deputy Assistant Attorney Genera August Flentje Special Counsel for Immigration Case 1:25-cv-00766-JEB Document 254 Filed 03/04/26 Page 2 of 3 s/Tiberius T. Davis Tiberius T. Davis Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General Civil Division U.S. Department of Justice

NEWS: DOJ is appealing Judge Boasberg’s February order that the people deported to CECOT under the claimed authority of the Alien Enemies Act receive the due process they have been illegally denied since March 15, 2025. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

I don’t know, I had to turn it off. Just don’t have the patience today.

Another legal observer loses her Global Entry clearance Losing My Perspicacity, February 10, 2026

Here’s the second piece:

@peoplesfabric.bsky.social hey Steve, I’m a freelance journalist in Chicago and I’ve written a couple stories about people who have had their global entry revoked for similar situations. I’d love to chat if you’re willing!