But remember, *you* can only have two dolls and five pencils

What the Venezuelans Deported to El Salvador Experienced Exclusive photos of the arrival of Venezuelan detainees deported from the U.S.

“One young man sobbed when a guard pushed him to the floor. He said, ‘I’m not a gang member. I’m gay. I’m a barber.’ I believed him. *** He “began to whimper,” as his head was roughly shaved, “folding his hands in prayer as his hair fell.” He “asked for his mother & cried as he was slapped again.”

Another household kept alive by American aid was that of Jennifer Inyaa, a 35-year-old single mom, and her 5-year-old son, Evan Anzoo, both of them H.I.V.-positive. Last month, after the aid shutdown, Inyaa became sick and died, and a week later Evan died as well, according to David Iraa Simon, a community health worker who assisted them. Decisions by billionaires in Washington quickly cost the lives of a mother and her son. "Many more children will die in the coming weeks," said Margret Amjuma, a health worker who confirmed the deaths of Peter and Achol.

Take a moment today to read about a few of the young children whom Trump and Musk killed by shutting down USAID. The blame for these deaths falls on them.

There will be hundreds of thousands more dead kids before their lethal crusade against foreign aid ends. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

🚨 UPDATE: After humiliating the U.S. on the world stage, Trump just jetted off to Florida—to golf.

He’s now spent 35% of his presidency on vacation, burning through $20M+ in taxpayer dollars. The laziest "president" in U.S. history.

BREAKING: Foreign-born leader comes to Oval Office, dressed down in a disrespectful manner, having already received billions from America, asking for American taxpayers to keep paying him more billions, subsidizing him for years to come:

Trump says there are ‘two sexes.’ Experts and science say it’s not binary. The president’s executive order signaled an intention to narrowly define the sexes, but experts say he is oversimplifying the intricate nature of human biology.

5) my point is that although Trump declares only 2 sexes… biology disagrees. Let’s not let Trump’s oversimplification trump over science. Science trumps & transcends politics.

wapo.st/4hNwlFQ

Woke or biology? There are actually more than the basic “male” XY & “female” XX sexes. Why? Because biology also creates people with single X chromosomes, or extra chromosomes like XXX, XXY, XYY, or XXX+, plus many 🧬genes. 👉All I’m asking is— please be kind to others. Thanks🙏

This is Luke Farritor. He is the 23 year old that fired all the staff in charge of our nuclear arsenal.
Don't worry, though. He completed an internship with SpaceX, so I'm sure he is clearly qualified to determine whether our nuclear arms should be adequately staffed by qualified persons. 🤯🤯🤯

Portuguese editorial cartoonist Zez Vaz reaches back to Tiananmen Square to call on American defiance.

This administration has convinced half the country that the real problem isn’t the billionaires who evade taxes and collect government handouts, but the working class who pay taxes and get nothing in return.

This week, approximately 200,000 federal workers have been let go.

Hegseth softens stance on Ukraine’s NATO goal as Trump doubles down Their remarks added to the anxiety, in Washington and across Europe, surrounding Trump’s plan to pursue a deal that would end the Russia-Ukraine war.

In which our nation’s defense
secretary ruminates on the phrase “uncle sucker” 😳 and dramatically intones, “you cannot shoot flags.”

Uncle sucker?

www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

Dear Attorney General Bondi: On February 10, 2025, I received a memorandum from acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove, directing me to dismiss the indictment against Mayor Eric Adams without prejudice, subject to certain conditions, which would require leave of court. I do not repeat here the evidence against Adams that proves beyond a reasonable doubt that he committed federal crimes; Mr. Bove rightly has never called into question that the case team conducted this investigation with integrity and that the charges against Adams are serious and supported by fact and law. Mr. Bove's memo, however, which directs me to dismiss an indictment returned by a duly constituted grand jury for reasons having nothing to do with the strength of the case, raises serious concerns that render the contemplated dismissal inconsistent with my ability and duty to prosecute federal crimes without fear or favor and to advance good-faith arguments before the courts. When I took my oath of office three weeks ago, I vowed to well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I was about to enter. In carrying out that responsibility, I am guided by, among other things, the Principles of Federal Prosecution set forth in the Justice Manual and your recent memoranda instructing attorneys for the Department of Justice to make only good-faith arguments and not to use the criminal enforcement authority of the United States to achieve political objectives or other improper aims. I am also guided by the values that have defined my over ten years of public service. You and I have yet to meet, let alone discuss this case. But as you may know, I clerked for the Honorable J. Harvie Wilkinson III on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and for Justice Antonin Scalia on the U.S. Supreme Court. Both men instilled in me a sense of duty to contribute to the public good and uphold the rule of law, and a commitment to reasoned and thorough analysis. I have always considered it my o…

READ Danielle Sassoon's letter to AG Pam Bondi, via @nytimes.com:

"Rather than be rewarded, Adams's advocacy should be called out for what it is: an improper offer of immigration enforcement assistance in exchange for a dismissal of his case." static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics...

Good point

Donald wants to bring manufacturing back, so his first act of business in that regard is to raise prices on materials. You get a sense of why he bankrupted a casino.

Rep. Jim Himes just said “this is Bolivia, 1975 type stuff.”

Context: Himes is rightly implying that the Trump administration’s actions—specifically, ignoring court rulings and targeting radio stations—mirror the authoritarian tactics employed in Bolivia during Hugo Banzer’s dictatorship, and …

All that money for Trump to go to the Super Bowl would have saved a lot of children from dying of cancer.

And now, Tulsi. You don’t have to like the police, and there’s a lot to dislike, but if Trump told you he was firing them, would you shrug? That’s what he’s doing with our CIA, FBA and DoJ all at once. But because MAGA only watches Duck Dynasty reruns, they haven’t the faintest idea what’s …

Analysis: As Trump team overhauls government, a constitutional crisis looms | CNN Politics Vice President JD Vance, Elon Musk and others in the Trump administration are openly challenging the centuries-old power of the nation’s judiciary, foreshadowing a possible constitutional breakdown of...

CNN's homepage headline right now: "Constitutional crisis looms as Trump overhauls government"

I mean, they’re finally covering the actual story: “dictator on Day One”

Tulsi Gabbard's intel chief nomination clears key Senate hurdle Senators voted to limit debate on Gabbard's nomination, paving the way for a final vote later this week.

Not a single Republican senator stood against Gabbard -- ignoring the law requiring the director of national intelligence to have deep national-security experience. She has none. She represents the disastrous rise of misplaced power, and a danger to the United States. www.axios.com/2025/02/10/t...

So after promising to focus on safety, they’ve gotten right down to work… on gender terminology?

New OMB Director Russell Vought claimed we are living in a "post Constitutional time"

Republicans are trying very hard to make sure this is true

Alt-text: A tweet from Elon Musk reads, “This building is now occupied by @CBP,” referencing a retweet from the Department of Government Efficiency with the caption, “Unburdened by what has been.” The image shows two photos side by side. The first is the entrance of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) building, with its name clearly visible above the doorway. The second photo shows the same building with its signage covered or removed, indicating a change in its use.

Elon Musk confirms that U.S. Customs and Border Protection has taken over the lease of the headquarters of USAID.

Real tinpot dictator stuff here

Trump, Vance, and Musk are pushing to rehire a staffer who resigned after being called out for a social media account with a history of racist posts. “To err is human, to forgive divine,” Elon Musk said in defense of the move. No—it’s not err; it’s racism. No excuses.