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Normalize the assumption that little of our observed media environment is the result of purely organic bottom-up populist discourse

This is the kind of awful shit that right-wingers will either ignore or disavow on the surface/initially, but agree with in substance and in private, while seeking to shift the public discourse to make it okay for ~ firebrands ~ and, later, allies to say aloud, first on RW media and then in public.

We went from making up reasons like "weapons of mass destruction" to you know what, fuck it we don't need to even lie, the president "had a feeling" that they pose a threat so we just bomb them so we can. A country doing this can't expect peace inside.

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NEW: Clemency for Tina Peters would be unprecedented, based on my analysis of Gov Polis' 25 commutations. Peters hasn't shown remorse, taken accountability, or sought to restore harm. No Polis commutation was for a harsh sentence alone and Peters' would be the shortest by 30+ yrs

Colorado folks, it's not just in your head, Colorado has experienced one of the largest increases in ICE arrests in Trump 2.0 around the country.

And almost all of this increase is from indiscriminate arrests of people on the street, at their workplaces, at their homes, etc

👀 Must-read report on 9 secret ICE facilities in Colorado.

No beds/cots. "a bench, some access to potable water, and a drain in the floor."

"3,182 individuals were held... The oldest was 91-years-old; the youngest was a 1-year-old girl. Many detainees were held for weeks at a time"

Headline of a Q&A in New Yorker formatting Headline: A panicked middle-aged man refuses to tell me directions to the bathroom. Subhed: Please, I just have to pee. I'm in a hurry. By Isaac Chotiner March 4, 2026

Excuse me. Oh, God. Oh, no. Holy shit. Get away from me. I was wondering if you knew where the bathrooms are. Look, I'm ... it's not a crime to scroll through your high school girlfriend's Instagram account. We remained friends after high school! I was at her wedding! It's only natural to see how she's doing.

I'm in a bit of a hurry, and I'm afraid that if I choose the wrong corridor, I'll be late for my train. I think they're down that way, but I'm actually from out of town. Please stop talking to me.

Real quick, though. I agree that it's natural to be interested in an old friend, but aren't you afraid about the message you might be sending by liking a picture of her at the beach from 2015? If that did happen, and I'm only going off your word, it was probably an accident. They put the ... scroll bars or whatever ... close to the thumbs up button. People have been complaining about that for years. I've been complaining about that for years.

NEW: Mesa County District Attorney Dan Rubenstein (R) who prosecuted Tina Peters says Gov Jared Polis (D) giving Peters clemency "would be a gross injustice." Rubenstein points out that separate case cited by Polis to justify clemency misses the purpose of sentencing ranges.

all I want are Dem leaders who stand on principle with even half the enthusiasm and steadfastness of Republican leaders who stand on delusional nonsense. why is this an impossible ask, @colorado.gov? like what are you even for?

And honestly Feyen has been a totally chill and competent Sheriff as compared to the previous 2 guys but there is still room for improvement and the D party could put a cowboy hat and a holster on a couple haybales and win the office with virtually zero campaign and why why why aren't they?

Larimer County Sheriff John Feyen launches reelection campaign Larimer County Sheriff John Feyen announced Sunday that he is seeking reelection this year.

like what the fuck are Larimer Democrats even doing letting this guy just run unopposed a second time. www.reporterherald.com/2026/03/03/l...

Really important context re: Jared Polis hinting at clemency for Tina Peters.

If Polis is interested in people who were over-sentenced and/or are unjustly incarcerated, well, he’s had eight years to act on that. And he has lots of prime, non-Peters opportunities waiting now right in front of him:

A photo of a blue Global X plane seen from a distance with a bus and five white vans in front of it.

FORTY-SEVEN NEIGHBORS shackled and loaded onto this Global X ICE flight today at Baltimore’s BWI.

There are four ICE flights a week now taking our Maryland neighbors to detention centers down South.

If anyone is friends with any Georgian air traffic controllers, buy them a nice bottle of wine. As guardians of pretty much the only narrow gap still available between Europe and Asia that avoids both Iran, the Gulf, Ukraine and Russia, they are under some substantial pressure.

global economy starting to look like this rn

"scouting you fried chicken and gumbo" sounds like an extremely valid love language imo

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I mean come the fuck on. Try to dress your hypocrisy up a little bit?!?

Denver a finalist for 2028 Democratic National Convention National Democrats will visit each city this spring as they consider options.

👀 a gift link www.denverpost.com/2026/03/02/d...

A disturbing and hypocritical ruling on so many levels. Especially the due process holding.

The court JUST said there’s no deeply rooted right for women to control their own bodies. But there is a deeply rooted right for parents to know if their kids question their gender at school? Come on.

Woman sues Kenbridge, police after chief allegedly tipped off shooting suspect The town of Kenbridge and its police department are facing a lawsuit of more than $140 million.

A woman’s ex boyfriend, who is a cop, threatens to shoot her

Women are at the highest risk for being killed when they try to leave a relationship.

She calls 911 for help & the Police Chief WARNS the boyfriend instead.

Boyfriend opened fire on her car

We aren’t angry enough.

is everyone on glue

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tfw ur ETL script gets it right but gets it wrong 🫠

sorry i missed your text, are you still bombing iran from the blanket fort

skill issue

fun fact: per my pin, I'm a couple years into a sporadic, GIS-induced ~special research interest~ in seasonal movement of mule deer vs those of elk so ofc I WOULD love this

I will not be sharing the detailed map I did of elk movement around my neighborhood a while back, but it was deeply satisfying

The farther the walk, the fatter the deer, study finds - High Country News In southwest Wyoming, mule deer with the longest migrations end up fatter, live longer and carry more fawns to term than their herd-mates.

I love this, and I love that the map was every bit as good as I knew it would be when I clicked. ty @highcountrynews.org + Wyoming Game & Fish Dept + UW + science!, which we're gonna miss someday

33 Samoyeds rescued from an apparent puppy mill situation need foster homes in or near Wisconsin. If you're in the area and have space in your house and heart that you could share with a sad cloud, please consider it.

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My entire adult life