Melissa

Keep the U.S. out of forever wars! Americans overwhelmingly oppose the U.S. entering into war with Iran. The U.S. government should work to deescalate the crisis, prevent a full blown war, and not escalate tensions that put our nationa...

Americans overwhelmingly oppose the U.S. entering into war with Iran. The U.S. government should work to deescalate the crisis, prevent a full blown war, and not escalate tensions that put our national security at risk.
sign.moveon.org/petitions/no...

Keep the U.S. out of forever wars! Americans overwhelmingly oppose the U.S. entering into war with Iran. The U.S. government should work to deescalate the crisis, prevent a full blown war, and not escalate tensions that put our nationa...

Americans overwhelmingly oppose the U.S. entering into war with Iran. The U.S. government should work to deescalate the crisis, prevent a full blown war, and not escalate tensions that put our national security at risk.
sign.moveon.org/petitions/no...

But we will know them by their fruits…. I guess Matthew 7:15-20 means nothing…

IT'S COMING ...
FASCISM IS IN CONTROL ...
JUST LIKE PUTIN ...

tRUMPSTEIN WILL GIVE HIMSELF 95% OF OUR VOTES ... 🤬🤬🤬

SO WHAT'S THE PLAN???

Every American needs to watch this:

Wisdom

1. It was not an accident.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.

The Wright Museums Instagram page is HILARIOUS. Think The Office but it's the staff at a Museum for Black History. Better believe this is on my list of places to visit.
Gentle Spades
"I'm a veteran"

Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.

No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.

Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

…they complain about not being able to make women prey.”

On Feb. 4, 1999. Amadou Diallo an African immigrant was shot 19 times in a hail of 41 bullets by NYPD, claiming his wallet was a gun. As organizers we hit the streets. African, immigrant, Black (also African) & others, all knew it was the same system of oppression

Trump supporters are really going with, "I haven't seen it" in regards to the 38,000 times his name is mentioned in the Epstein files. Yes, 38,000 times. (Source New York Times)

Spotlighting The World Factbook as We Bid a Fond Farewell Somewhat devastating news today from the CIA: One of CIA’s oldest and most recognizable intelligence publications, The World Factbook, has sunset. There's not even a hint as to why they …

The CIA just stopped publishing their World Factbook and took every page, including the archived copies of previous versions!

This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...

Mayor Johnson defends executive order aimed at holding ICE accountable for alleged abuses

Mayor Brandon Johnson Tuesday defended his decision to order Chicago police officers to document alleged abuses by federal immigration agents for potential felony prosecution after the county’s top prosecutor questioned his plan’s “legality.”

Trump’s Greenland threats reveals no-win dilemma at the heart of European security strategy European publics and more government leaders are questioning the value of the alliance with the United States under Trump. But a different path remains elusive.

Trump's threat to acquire Greenland exposed a fundamental weakness in Europe's security strategy: its inability to act in unison when facing U.S. pressure, even as an overwhelming majority of Europeans now view him as a force against negative peace.

California asks Supreme Court to reject GOP map challenge California ultimately seized on the Court’s own words to make Republicans’ case even weaker.

California asked the Supreme Court to respect the will of the voters who approved the state’s newly passed congressional map in November.

The state argued that the Republican challenge implies partisan gerrymandering is only unlawful when practiced by Democrats.

House Republicans rake in funds as they seek to stave off midterm headwinds New campaign finance filings show vulnerable GOP members proved strong fundraisers at the end of 2025.

House Republicans rake in funds as they seek to stave off midterm headwinds

UK Opposition’s Finance Spokesman Attacks Trump’s Trade War US President Donald Trump’s trade war is “unquestionably a step backwards and will leave everyone worse off,” the UK opposition’s finance spokesman plans to say in a speech on Monday.

US President Donald Trump’s trade war is “unquestionably a step backwards and will leave everyone worse off,” the UK opposition’s finance spokesman plans to say in a speech on Monday.

Mayor of Portland, Oregon, demands ICE leave the city after federal agents gas protesters Witnesses said agents deployed tear gas, pepper balls and rubber bullets.

Mayor of Portland, Oregon, demands ICE leave the city after federal agents gas protesters

Kehlani Turned Her Grammy Moment Into an ICE Protest and Didn’t Flinch [Video] Kehlani used one of music’s biggest stages to make her voice count. During her Best R&B Performance Grammy acceptance speech for “Folded,” the Oakland singer shifted the room from applause to accountability, calling out the deadly ICE raids happening across the country and urging artists to stand together. Video Instead of keeping the moment polished and safe, Kehlani leaned into purpose. She reminded everyone in the room that influence does not stop at chart positions or trophies. “Everybody is so powerful in this room and in this room later,” she said, framing the awards show as a launchpad, not a finish line. Her message centered on unity. Kehlani stressed that collective action matters more than isolated outrage, especially in moments when communities are under pressure. “Together we’re stronger in numbers to speak against all the injustice going on in the world right now,” she continued, pushing for artists to move as a community instead of leaving the work to a few outspoken voices. The room reportedly reacted with a mix of cheers and stunned silence as she made her closing statement impossible to miss. “I hope everybody’s inspired to join together as a community of artists and speak out against what’s going on,” Kehlani said before ending with, “And I’ma leave this and say, f**k ICE.” That final line landed hard. It turned a standard acceptance speech into a moment of protest, placing immigration enforcement and state violence directly in the Grammy conversation. By the time the music swelled and the cameras cut away, Kehlani had already done what she came to do. She made sure the spotlight traveled far beyond the stage and onto a reality too often ignored.

Kehlani Turned Her Grammy Moment Into an ICE Protest and Didn’t Flinch [Video]

At this point…who is NOT in the Epstein files?!

CRACKS in the base
Neo Nazi Nick Fuentes….reminds….his followers… that the president and DOJ are hiding something…

Texas Democrat flips state Senate district that Trump won by 17 points “This overperformance is a warning sign to Republicans across the country.”

“This overperformance is a warning sign to Republicans across the country.”

'The patriarch of Black radio,' Chicago's Jack Cooper, modeled success as host and businessman Before Herb Kent “The Cool Gent,” Don Cornelius and so many others, there was Jack L. Cooper, who pioneered a Black radio empire in Chicago.

Before Herb Kent “The Cool Gent,” Don Cornelius and so many others, there was Jack L. Cooper, who pioneered a Black radio empire in Chicago.

Jewish-Muslim Solidarity: Moral Witness in Pressing Times Jewish-Muslim Solidarity: Moral Witness in Pressing Times Highlights from a Capitol Hill briefing on Jewish-Muslim solidarity as a defense against authoritarianism, featuring prominent Muslim and Jewish leaders and lawmakers. With discussion and inspiration…

This week on "The State of Belief," interfaith organizer Maggie Siddiqi makes clear that coming together to counter antisemitism and Islamophobia is an essential part of the effort to protect American democracy.
religionnews.com/2026/01/31/j...

A Dem candidate for Ohio Attorney General faces backlash, stands by comments about killing Trump • Ohio Capital Journal A Democratic candidate for Ohio Attorney General is receiving backlash after making comments about killing President Donald Trump through legal conviction and "capital punishment."

A Dem candidate for Ohio Attorney General faces backlash, stands by comments about killing Trump ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/01/29/a...

Trump says US is ‘starting to talk to Cuba’ as he moves to cut its oil supplies The administration puts greater pressure on the communist-run island and cuts off key oil supplies from Venezuela and Mexico.

Trump says US is ‘starting to talk to Cuba’ as he moves to cut its oil supplies

Bill Gates, the Epstein files and what Melinda did next

The Microsoft billionaire has 2,638 reasons to be worried about another blow to his reputation

Meta Is Blocking Links to ICE List on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads Users of Meta’s social platforms can no longer share links to ICE List, a website listing what it claims are the names of thousands of DHS employees.

Users of Meta’s social platforms can no longer share links to ICE List, a website listing what it claims are the names of thousands of DHS employees.

Don Lemon’s arrest balances freedom of religion vs. freedom of the press, Todd Blanche says “It doesn't matter if you happen to be a former CNN journalist," he argued.

Don Lemon’s arrest balances freedom of religion vs. freedom of the press, Todd Blanche says