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BREAKING: The Epstein survivors are releasing this ad on this Super Bowl Sunday to send the message that they will not “move on” from the largest sex trafficking scandal in the world. #standwithsurvivors

Pentagon Makes Largest Known Arms Purchase From Israel — For Banned Cluster Weapons The contract for the controversial weapons known for high civilian death tolls is the largest of its kind in available government records.

The deal marks an unusually large new commitment to a class of weapons and an Israeli defense establishment both widely condemned for their indiscriminate killing of civilians.

There is no confirmed federal stimulus payment scheduled for February 2026. While there has been significant online buzz regarding a "$2,000 direct deposit," this currently exists only as a policy proposal and has not been passed into law by Congress.

So I just met w/MI state rep Parker Fairbairn. I asked what he was doing to protect his constituents from ICE and BP. He literally told me he DOES NOT CARE about non-white citizens. I repeated that back and he said he's fine with me telling others. So I am. @nomiindivisible.org @mi-swim.bsky.social

New FDA rules: Foods can now claim “no artificial colors” as long as they skip petroleum dyes. Before, the claim usually meant no added color at all, even if it came from natural sources like plants.

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Reporter: The WH says a staffer sent that video. Are you going to fire the staffer?

Trump: No. I looked at it. I didn’t see the whole thing. I gave it to the people, they posted it.

Reporter: Are you going to apologize?

Trump: No, I didn’t make a mistake. It was a take off The Lion King.

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The Lyin King Going Full Racist, Weekend Whats

Trump posted a racist video depicting the Obamas as monkeys in what seemed to be an AI-generated parody of The Lion King. After defending the video (”Please stop the fake outrage and report on something today that actually matters to the American public”), staff eventually removed the video.

This Montana Senator stands with Minnesota

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Donate to Washington Post 2026 layoff fund, organized by Rachel Siegel On Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, The Washington Post laid off hundreds of journalists. We ar… Rachel Siegel needs your support for Washington Post 2026 layoff fund

Bezos abandoned his Ukraine war correspondents in the war zone. Not even a return plane ticket.

Maryland’s 5th District, specifically

My name is Harry Dunn. 5 years ago, as a Capitol Police officer, I defended the U.S. Capitol from insurrectionists. Today, I'm proud to announce my campaign for Congress.

"Just hours ago, Trump said that the federal government should take over running elections in Detroit, accusing the city of 'horrible corruption' without a shred of evidence and floating the idea of deploying federal agents to count votes in Michigan.

This is exactly how we lose our democracy."

AI image distorts reality of Minnesota shooting A viral image appears to show Alex Pretti — the Minneapolis resident who was shot and killed by federal agents on Jan. 24 — holding a gun during his fatal altercation with federal agents. But this is ...

A viral image appears to show Alex Pretti—the Minneapolis resident who was shot and killed by federal agents on Jan. 24—holding a gun during his fatal altercation with federal agents. But this is not an authentic image; it was doctored using AI. Let’s look at the facts.

“Melania” is truly the worst experience I’ve had in a theater."

-Abraham Lincoln

Top DOJ Official Todd Blanche Shut Down Crypto Enforcement While Holding Crypto Assets The second-highest official at the DOJ, Todd Blanche rose to prominence as Trump’s personal defense attorney. His actions violated the federal conflicts of interest law and his ethics agreement, exper...

The second-highest official at the DOJ, Todd Blanche rose to prominence as Trump’s personal defense attorney. His actions violated the federal conflicts of interest law and his ethics agreement, experts told ProPublica.

Tell Google and YouTube: Stop taking money from ICE. Take down vile ICE recruitment ads now. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has a goal of hiring 10,000 new ICE agents to power the Trump administration’s mass deportation machine. They’re spending $100 million on an “aggressive” recr...

ICE is targeting ads toward people who listen to right-wing or “patriotic” podcasts, or show an interest in guns and tactical gear, using phrases such as “sacred duty,” “defend the homeland,” and “foreign invaders.” Tell Google: Stop taking money from ICE. Take down vile ICE recruitment ads now.

F.B.I. Agent Who Tried to Investigate ICE Officer in Shooting Resigns

New: an FBI agent who took the routine step of investigating the ICE officer who shot Renee Good has resigned after FBI leadership discouraged the investigation
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Mark Cuban: Trump’s Tariffs Will Affect This Class of People the Most Tariffs have been front and center.

It’s not necessarily wealthy investors who will be hit the hardest by tariffs. Instead, low-income Americans will be hurt the most, according to entrepreneur Mark Cuban.

Monster winter storm threatens half of US with at least 16 states declaring emergencies Snow, sleet and freezing temperatures are forecast for the south, midwest and east coast over the weekend

Meanwhile, Donald Trump on Friday morning posted on his social media platform: “Record Cold Wave expected to hit 40 States. Rarely seen anything like it before. Could the Environmental Insurrectionists please explain – WHATEVER HAPPENED TO GLOBAL WARMING???”

White House posts digitally altered image of woman arrested after ICE protest Guardian analysis shows images are the same, with Nekima Levy Armstrong looking composed in original but sobbing after alteration

The White House posted a digitally altered image of a woman who was arrested on Thursday in a case touted by the US attorney general, Pam Bondi, to make it seem as if she was dramatically crying, a Guardian analysis of the image has found.

ICE detained a 5-year-old Minnesota boy and used him as “bait” The preschooler is one of at least four children from the same school district who have been detained this month, according to school officials.

Every single detail about this story is hideous.

Bluesky creates the world’s weirdest, hardest-to-understand binding arbitration clause What, and I cannot stress this enough, the FUCK does this mean?!

Bluesky has outside investors, including the distressingly stupid and sinister-sounding Blockchain Capital. If they decide to enshittify Bluesky, they can force good actors off the board of directors, fire management, and replace them with standard-issue corporate sociopaths.

Speak hysterically and carry a big stick: Trump’s foreign policy threats In his second term, Trump’s bluster has been accompanied by an emotional and aggressive approach to foreign policy

"Trump claimed that the US is owed Greenland because it helped defend the Arctic territory during World War II, and then, in his words, “gave it back” to Denmark. This is not true, but facts have rarely bothered Trump."

Trump to Davos: "Without us, right now you'd all be speaking German and a little Japanese perhaps. After the war, we gave Greenland back to Denmark. But how ungrateful are they now?"

‘Make America Go Away’: spoof Maga caps soar in popularity amid Greenland crisis Red caps are becoming a symbol of protest in Denmark as Donald Trump ratchets up the pressure on Greenland

‘Make America Go Away’: spoof Maga caps soar in popularity amid Greenland crisis | Denmark | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

Trump: ‘We shouldn’t even have an election’ Read more here.

Trump: ‘We shouldn’t even have an election’  - Democracy Docket www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Inside the Company Helping America’s Biggest Health Insurers Deny Coverage for Treatments When companies like Aetna or UnitedHealthcare want to rein in costs, they turn to EviCore, whose business model depends on turning down payments for care recommended by doctors for their patients.

When companies like Aetna or UnitedHealthcare want to rein in costs, they turn to EviCore, whose business model depends on turning down payments for care recommended by doctors for their patients.

(Published Oct. 2024 with @capitolforum.bsky.social)