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Intellectual Property/Patent Attorney; PhD chemist; fierce progressive; baseball fan (especially of my dynasty team); frequently seen laughing and enjoying life. I'm knitting right now.

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a man in a suit says let them fight in front of a group of soldiers ALT: a man in a suit says let them fight in front of a group of soldiers
04.03.2026 02:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Could someone please reset the "Hours without an embarrassing DOJ filing" clock to 0?

04.03.2026 01:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1333    πŸ” 229    πŸ’¬ 45    πŸ“Œ 38

Any of this might be true, but I’m 100% sure she would have been more persuadable by her base than Trump is by the Democratic base. People make the mistake of not voting for the person who they can advocate to…

04.03.2026 01:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

you'd have no clue reading that that 1st supreme court race of 2026 is today

or that the lawmakers who facilitated the ICE crackdown in North Carolina are fighting for their careers

or that a DA who's pledged to go after federal agents faces reelection

it doesn't all start & end with Congress!

03.03.2026 23:57 β€” πŸ‘ 148    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Interceptors Versus Missiles: The Iran War's Wrath of The Math A theory of Iranian strategy. PLUS: Me, Chris Hayes and Ayman Mohyeldin on the war's politics

I have a theory about Iranian strategy in the war.

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The What The Fuck, Profar Challenge

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That statue, which was cast back in 1961, was modeled on 1950s Texas Rangers – as in the law enforcement Texas Rangers – Captain Jay Banks. Since it's unveiling 65 years ago it has spent most of its life at Love Field in Dallas. But then in 2020 it was removed and placed in storage. Why? Because Captain Jay Banks was a racist cop who made it his mission to stop schools from integrating.

This is an excerpt from the 2020 book, Cult of Glory: The Bold and Brutal History of the Texas Rangers by Doug Swanson, which describes' Banks' role in efforts to keep schools in Texas racially segregated in defiance of the United States Supreme Court's 1954 decision, Brown v. Board of Education:

Then there is the form and face of the statue itself. This dates to 1956, when the NAACP, backed with a court order, attempted to integrate the high school in Mansfield, about 30 miles southwest of Dallas. White residents erupted in fury, so Gov. Allan Shivers dispatched the Rangers. But unlike state police in other Southern racial hotspots, the Rangers in Mansfield did not escort black students past howling mobs of white supremacists. They had been sent instead to keep the black children out of a white school.

That statue, which was cast back in 1961, was modeled on 1950s Texas Rangers – as in the law enforcement Texas Rangers – Captain Jay Banks. Since it's unveiling 65 years ago it has spent most of its life at Love Field in Dallas. But then in 2020 it was removed and placed in storage. Why? Because Captain Jay Banks was a racist cop who made it his mission to stop schools from integrating. This is an excerpt from the 2020 book, Cult of Glory: The Bold and Brutal History of the Texas Rangers by Doug Swanson, which describes' Banks' role in efforts to keep schools in Texas racially segregated in defiance of the United States Supreme Court's 1954 decision, Brown v. Board of Education: Then there is the form and face of the statue itself. This dates to 1956, when the NAACP, backed with a court order, attempted to integrate the high school in Mansfield, about 30 miles southwest of Dallas. White residents erupted in fury, so Gov. Allan Shivers dispatched the Rangers. But unlike state police in other Southern racial hotspots, the Rangers in Mansfield did not escort black students past howling mobs of white supremacists. They had been sent instead to keep the black children out of a white school.

The commanding Ranger on the scene was Sgt. E.J. β€œJay” Banks. A wire service photo showed him casually leaning against a tree outside Mansfield High. To his left, above the school’s entrance, was a dummy in blackface, hanging from a noose. Nearby a white mob had assembled. Some carried signs that threatened death for anyone attempting to integrate the school. Banks saw no need to remove the effigy or disperse the mob. β€œThey were just β€˜salt of the earth’ citizens,” he later wrote. β€œThey were concerned because they were convinced that someone was trying to interfere with their way of life.” Blacks were so intimidated that none attempted to enroll at Mansfield.
Several days later, Gov. Shivers ordered Banks and a few other Rangers to Northeast Texas, because African-Americans wished to take classes at all-white Texarkana Junior College, a public institution. Again the Rangers’ job was to stop black students from enrolling.
As at Mansfield, a mob of white men gathered outside the school. An 18-year-old woman and a 17-year-old boy, both black, arrived by cab and began to walk toward the college. The mob blocked their path. Some surrounded the 17-year-old and kicked him, while others threw gravel. The Rangers watched it happen and did nothing except threaten to arrest the two students.    
That wire service photo of Banks in front of the school with the Black person hung in effigy can be seen at the top of today's newsletter.

The commanding Ranger on the scene was Sgt. E.J. β€œJay” Banks. A wire service photo showed him casually leaning against a tree outside Mansfield High. To his left, above the school’s entrance, was a dummy in blackface, hanging from a noose. Nearby a white mob had assembled. Some carried signs that threatened death for anyone attempting to integrate the school. Banks saw no need to remove the effigy or disperse the mob. β€œThey were just β€˜salt of the earth’ citizens,” he later wrote. β€œThey were concerned because they were convinced that someone was trying to interfere with their way of life.” Blacks were so intimidated that none attempted to enroll at Mansfield. Several days later, Gov. Shivers ordered Banks and a few other Rangers to Northeast Texas, because African-Americans wished to take classes at all-white Texarkana Junior College, a public institution. Again the Rangers’ job was to stop black students from enrolling. As at Mansfield, a mob of white men gathered outside the school. An 18-year-old woman and a 17-year-old boy, both black, arrived by cab and began to walk toward the college. The mob blocked their path. Some surrounded the 17-year-old and kicked him, while others threw gravel. The Rangers watched it happen and did nothing except threaten to arrest the two students. That wire service photo of Banks in front of the school with the Black person hung in effigy can be seen at the top of today's newsletter.

The statue was removed from public view in 2020 in the wake of that book about the Rangers being published. This occurred at the same time that statues of Confederates, Klansmen, racists, and segregationists were removed all over the country following the murder of George Floyd. But now the Texas Rangers Baseball Club, knowing full well the history of the statue, its subject, and its removal, and knowing that multiple municipal institutions decided it was inappropriate for public display, is happy to put that statue up in a public concourse at a major league baseball stadium.

When I learned of this yesterday afternoon I contacted Major League Baseball and asked the following questions:

Is Major League Baseball aware of the history of the "One Riot, One Ranger" statue and its subject, Jay Banks?
Is Major League Baseball aware that Love Field and the City of Dallas removed the statue and put it in storage in 2020 after Banks' involvement in attempting to keep schools segregated in the 1950s came to light?
Does Major League Baseball condone one of its Clubs erecting a previously-removed statue of a staunch segregationist at its ballpark?; and
Does Major League Baseball have any comment regarding the discomfort that will be felt by Black fans when confronted with the statue of a segregationist at Globe Life Field? 
I did not receive a response. I'm going to assume that the league's silence on this means that it wholly condones the Rangers putting up the "One Riot, One Ranger" statue despite its sordid and extraordinarily well-reported history.

The statue was removed from public view in 2020 in the wake of that book about the Rangers being published. This occurred at the same time that statues of Confederates, Klansmen, racists, and segregationists were removed all over the country following the murder of George Floyd. But now the Texas Rangers Baseball Club, knowing full well the history of the statue, its subject, and its removal, and knowing that multiple municipal institutions decided it was inappropriate for public display, is happy to put that statue up in a public concourse at a major league baseball stadium. When I learned of this yesterday afternoon I contacted Major League Baseball and asked the following questions: Is Major League Baseball aware of the history of the "One Riot, One Ranger" statue and its subject, Jay Banks? Is Major League Baseball aware that Love Field and the City of Dallas removed the statue and put it in storage in 2020 after Banks' involvement in attempting to keep schools segregated in the 1950s came to light? Does Major League Baseball condone one of its Clubs erecting a previously-removed statue of a staunch segregationist at its ballpark?; and Does Major League Baseball have any comment regarding the discomfort that will be felt by Black fans when confronted with the statue of a segregationist at Globe Life Field? I did not receive a response. I'm going to assume that the league's silence on this means that it wholly condones the Rangers putting up the "One Riot, One Ranger" statue despite its sordid and extraordinarily well-reported history.

Yesterday the Texas Rangers erected a statue of a segregationist cop at Globe Life Field. A statue that was removed from public property in 2020 because of its racist history. @mlb.com has refused to comment. www.cupofcoffeenews.com/cup-of-coffe...

03.03.2026 14:01 β€” πŸ‘ 431    πŸ” 204    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 35

LITERALLY ANY REPORTER IN THE ROOM: DIDN'T YOU JUST SAY THAT WE TOOK OUT THEIR NUCLEAR PROGRAM LAST YEAR?

03.03.2026 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And I guess you don’t like waffles.

03.03.2026 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

a particularly Bluesky-flavored obnoxious reply is when you note a good thing a bad entity did (eg the 1992 apartheid referendum) and people are like "oh so you think apartheid was good? you support everything they ever did?? you want to hug and kiss the Sharpeville massacre???"

03.03.2026 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 687    πŸ” 39    πŸ’¬ 39    πŸ“Œ 7

Not by Bibi Netanyahu. She suffered from the same thing that Vance will - being tied to a President who can’t get out of his own way. But I do think people who didn’t vote or voted for Trump out of spite dog walked themselves.

03.03.2026 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m sure she would have met with him. But that’s as far as it would have gone.

03.03.2026 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

good morning mr president heres your daily read out on the war in iran…no sir, i didnt catch kimmel last night…yes sir, very mean and nasty sir…no sir ive never heard of joyce carol oates either sir

03.03.2026 12:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1834    πŸ” 169    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 1
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Today's explanation for the Iran War (they shift by the minute) is that Israel was going to attack and so we had to as well. We were "forced" into war by Netanyahu.

That's the definition of weakness - being suckered into a war of choice that no American wants.

03.03.2026 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 793    πŸ” 245    πŸ’¬ 32    πŸ“Œ 11
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Iran war could force relocation of upcoming Fanatics Flag Football Classic March 21 event will likely move to a new location.

Won’t someone spare a thought for the losers who thought this was a good idea in the first place: www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootb...

03.03.2026 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 97    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 4

Here’s what I know: Kamala Harris would have never let Bibi Netanyahu dog walk her around.

03.03.2026 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œThe Intern in Charge”: Meet the 22-Year-Old Trump’s Team Picked to Lead Terrorism Prevention One year out of college and with no apparent national security expertise, Thomas Fugate is the Department of Homeland Security official tasked with overseeing the government’s main hub for combating v...

The Republicans seem to be prepping an argument that any domestic terror attacks in the aftermath of their Iran attacks will be the fault of Democrats for shutting down DHS funding, so I'd like to remind everyone of this appointment:

03.03.2026 14:19 β€” πŸ‘ 5707    πŸ” 2463    πŸ’¬ 224    πŸ“Œ 127
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Here are the Tigers' 2026 Top 30 prospects LAKELAND, Fla. -- The next wave of young Tigers talent is about to knock on Detroit's doorstep. It's not just top prospect Kevin McGonigle, who continues to make a case for Detroit's Opening Day roste...

Kevin McGonigle and Max Clark carry massive weight in a Tigers farm system loaded with bats (and much, much lighter on arms). Wouldn't shock me if Bryce Rainer enters a similar tier with a healthy 2026.

@jasonbeck.bsky.social wrote up the Detroit Top 30 Prospects list: www.mlb.com/milb/news/ti...

03.03.2026 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sleepy owl found resting among items on a New York antique store shelf Shoppers in upstate New York month turned up a rare find while perusing a local antique store this month: a live owl resting peacefully among items on a shelf.

apnews.com/article/owl-...

03.03.2026 14:04 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3

Today could be the day, so make sure you hydrate.

03.03.2026 14:09 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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PokΓ©mon turns 30 β€” how the fictional pocket monsters shaped science The Japanese media sensation has inspired generations of researchers in fields as diverse as evolution, biodiversity and research integrity.

For PokΓ©mon’s 30th anniversary, Nature spoke to scientists from around the world about how their work has been shaped by playing PokΓ©mon games, watching animated TV series and films and trading cards in school playgrounds. πŸ§ͺ

03.03.2026 14:05 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ossoff: "The president owes Americans a real explanation. 2am posts on Truth Social just aren't good enough when you're sending Americans into combat. He was dancing at his beach club the same night he ordered air crews to launch into combat & hours before our service members endured missile salvos"

03.03.2026 03:16 β€” πŸ‘ 21734    πŸ” 7082    πŸ’¬ 607    πŸ“Œ 268
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Jesus. F*cking. Christ.

02.03.2026 20:14 β€” πŸ‘ 7094    πŸ” 3462    πŸ’¬ 771    πŸ“Œ 379
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Boebert: Have you reviewed any Epstein files that were released that you believe reference or relate to those specific 2016 claims regarding the Podesta emails Comet ping pong pizza used as code possibly.

Clinton: Pizzagate was totally made up. I can't believe you're even referencing it

02.03.2026 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 20831    πŸ” 4813    πŸ’¬ 1819    πŸ“Œ 708

Maybe today?

02.03.2026 18:58 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

A dear friend of mine has had a stalker for YEARS and she has had to get an attorney who can’t really do anything and the police won’t get involved because he isn’t β€œviolent”…it’s infuriating for all of us to watch…

02.03.2026 18:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am old enough to remember when candidate Hillary Clinton paused before getting into a SUV and the media just ran with her having Parkinson’s.

02.03.2026 18:50 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

The Sign Zack Littell Challenge.

02.03.2026 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Rep Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) to CNN just now:

β€œThis administration somehow found the resources β€” found billions of dollars β€” for bombs. But they can't find any money to actually bring down the high cost of living here in the U.S.”

02.03.2026 13:47 β€” πŸ‘ 684    πŸ” 215    πŸ’¬ 68    πŸ“Œ 43

Trump in 2020: "We've spent $8 trillion in the Middle East. And we're not fixing our roads in this country. How stupid is it? We're not fixing our highways, our tunnels, our bridges, our hospitals, even."

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