This is what Hess said: “It brings up mixed emotions to represent the US right now. I think it’s a little hard. There’s obviously a lot going on that I’m not the biggest fan of. Just because I wear the flag doesn't mean I represent everything that's going on in the US.”

The best thing to have is enough.

What she says…

“Confidential” Agreements Show Trump Administration’s Plans for States’ Voter Data At least 10 states have handed over their full voter files to the Justice Department.

www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...

February 7, 2026 Yesterday two right-wing circuit judges signed off on the Trump administration’s new mass detention policy: the extraordinary assertion that vast numbers of noncitizens throughout the country can be a...

February 7, 2026

Green Day is today.

The cruelty is the point.

So, is the DOJ guilty of child porn? Lock up Pam Bondi.

This week in Texas music history: Willie Nelson records ‘Shotgun Willie’ and ‘Troublemaker’ Nelson's Austin homecoming and label change opened up new avenues for creative autonomy.

In early February 1973, Willie Nelson and his Family Band, along with guests Doug Sahm, Waylon Jennings, and Jessi Colter, traveled to NYC to record not one, but two Nelson albums in quick succession: “Shotgun Willie” and “The Troublemaker.” buff.ly/nX64CQp

Blue wave watch: Democrat flips Trump +17 Texas Senate seat in 32-point swing A nerdy look at precinct-level data from the TX SD-9 special election

"The point is: a big wave is gathering. For Democrats, tonight is another piece of evidence that the 2026 midterms are going to be a good year for them (if the elections are free and fair, which is not guaranteed)."

1/2

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Today, Rep. Castro and I visited precious Liam and his father, Adrian, at the Dilley Detention Center.

My heart absolutely breaks for Liam, his family, and every person being wrongfully detained.

YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Stay free

Fuck ice.
Family of detained Arlington man speaks after son’s death | Fort Worth Star-Telegram share.google/OPBlXNgfZq1B...

Can we start a gofundme?

A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.

NEW VIDEO: this appears to be the footage from the woman in the pink coat.

And on cue, they lie:
DHS gave its account of the shooting on social media... someone approached Border Patrol agents “with a 9 mm semi-automatic handgun,” and that agents tried to disarm him, leading to “an armed struggle.” They said an agent was in fear for his life... from NYTimes

Dear media,
As you report on another inexcusable act of violence by ICE against the American people, remember:
HOMELAND SECURITY LIES ROUTINELY AS A MATTER OF POLICY.
If you feel compelled to include the Trump regime's version of events, you must include that context.
Thank you.

Here’s one video shared with us of the state-ordered execution. The man was beaten in the head with a gun, shot once, then shot five more times while on the ground. State-ordered executions continue.

Two women, detained by ICE, say they helped agent having seizure The women say they guided agents through the emergency, later raising concerns about medical protocols, weapons safety and accountability.

Would ice have done the same for them?

Detained MN women help ICE agent having a seizure share.google/Gbv9unA0Ak3B...

Fuck ice

Liam Ramos, a preschooler ICE detained the five-year-old Minnesota boy as he returned home from school and transported him to a detention center in Texas.

The picture of his cubby

YouTube video by MSW Media Beans Talk | Bombshell ICE Whistleblower Report

NEW: I'm releasing tomorrow's show tonight. It's too important. An internal DHS memo instructs ICE to kick your door in without a proper warrant. Please share widely: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsZY...

Cuban Detainee in El Paso ICE Facility Died by Homicide, Autopsy Shows

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/u...

Thanks, TXdot, for the warning. I'll keep an eye out for them.

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