rlhbear

ADP Jobs Report today states "In a lackluster month for hiring, the education and health services sector was a standout, adding 74,000 jobs. Leading the slowdown was manufacturing, which has lost jobs every month since March 2024, professional and business services, and large employers."

thehill.com/opinion/camp...

Exclusive: Majority of Trump voters back solar power, poll finds Trump officials are moving against renewables on several fronts.

www.axios.com/2026/02/04/t...

Billionaire US investor Ken Griffin accuses Trump White House of ‘enriching’ itself Citadel boss, Republican donor and vocal Trump critic says administration has made ‘distasteful’ choices not in the public interest

You think?!
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Never forget: Pam Bondi and Kash said there was nothing in the Epstein files back in March

Just an FYI: The US labor market in 2025 had the weakest year for job growth since 2020, with the addition of only 584,000 jobs in 2025 compared with 2 million in 2024.
Add to the list of another thing that wasn't as great as promised. Go figure.

The Unusual Working-Class Message That Turned a Deep-Red District Blue Union machinist Taylor Rehmet defeated his Republican opponent in Fort Worth, Texas, with an uncommon policy platform.

Article: "The focus comes at a time when Republicans are paying lip-service to American workers while dismantling public education, the economy, and pro-worker laws."
newrepublic.com/article/2061...

Seems 💯 accurate.

“This Job Sucks”: DOJ Attorney Asks Judge to Hold Her in Contempt A lawyer working with the Minnesota attorney’s office said she just wants some sleep, after working so hard to try to get ICE to follow court orders.

newrepublic.com/post/206115/...

You Won’t Believe the Righteous Language This Judge Used Against DHS A judge tore into Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem for trying to end TPS for Haitians in the U.S.

Denunciation applied.
newrepublic.com/post/206074/...

a golden retriever puppy sits on a gray ottoman in profile, casting the most ruthless side eye directly at you. the dog’s wearing an impeccable blue rain jacket with a hood, patterned all over with bright yellow rubber duckies. he’d like to remind you that no rain is necessary to have nice drip.

This is Bowie. He overheard you talking about his rubber ducky jacket. Jealousy is a disease. Hopes you get well soon. 12/10 (IG: bowiethegoldenbear)

#Project2026 #VoteBlue2026

Newly released Jeffrey Epstein files: 10 key takeaways so far Lawyers discussed possibility of Epstein’s cooperation with prosecutors – and more names surfaced in new documents

Draw your own theories or conclusions.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Tulsi Gabbard Called Trump to Consult on FBI Raid in Georgia Donald Trump was closely involved in the FBI’s raid of the Fulton County elections center.

Democracy at risk.
newrepublic.com/post/206035/...

Alex Pretti’s death ruled homicide after Minneapolis shooting by federal agents The death of Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis man killed by federal agents, has been ruled a homicide, the Hennepin County medical examiner’s office said.

The death of Alex Pretti has been ruled a homicide, the Hennepin County medical examiner’s office said. Pretti was shot Jan. 24 during a chaotic encounter with federal immigration officers in Minneapolis. Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez were named as the two officers who fired at Pretti.

An explosive complaint filed by a whistleblower against Tulsi Gabbard and another unnamed govt office in May is being stonewalled and still has not been shared with Congress as required despite efforts by the whistleblower’s attorney. www.wsj.com/politics/nat...

MAGA and Racists are going to lose their minds when Bad Bunny performs during the Super Bowl.

I love it.

We deserve nice things.

GOP lawmaker urges Trump to kick these ‘amateurs’ out of the White House: ‘I’m concerned’ The senator warned that the officials could cost Republicans the 2026 midterms.

Burn. Burning.
Dumpster fire.
www.nj.com/politics/202...

South Bend continues to shape me in so many ways. It's always great to be back to see how far the city - and its people - have come.

Next up...

Cartoon by @deadder.bsky.social.

How Democrats flipped a ruby red Senate seat in North Texas Republicans dismissed the result as a one-off explained by the unpredictability of special elections. Others cited Rehmet’s working-class appeal and Latino and suburban backlash to GOP policies.

There's always hope but winning depends on getting out the vote. Like this 👇
www.texastribune.org/2026/02/02/t...

Trump threatens to sue Trevor Noah over Epstein joke at Grammys – US politics live President calls host a ‘pathetic, talentless, dope of an M.C’ after jibe about his connections to late sex offender at ceremony

Can't take a joke. Snowflake.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...

The Government Published Dozens of Nude Photos in the Epstein Files

Incompetency runs deep when the cream of the crop has been forced out or thought it better to leave.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/u...

"The Fulton County raid is a test run for messing with election administrators and the counting of ballots in the midterm elections in 2026..."

slate.com/news-and-pol...

🐸📱🐸📱🐸📱🐸📱

New study reveals surprising side effects linked to driving electric vehicles: 'It … has an immediate impact' "These findings show that [it] isn't just a theory — it's already happening in communities."

www.yahoo.com/news/article...