David Geise

Politics Chat, February 3, 2026 YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson

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February 3, 2026 Yesterday, the day before Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s termination of Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation, U.S.

February 3, 2026

Tennessee to test Stephen Miller’s plan of enlisting states for immigration enforcement Bills mandate ICE cooperation, school status checks and criminalize information release, testing constitutional lines

Tennessee proposes legislation that would establish a State secret police that could operate with zero accountability and total impunity.
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Tennessee to test Stephen Miller’s plan of enlisting states for immigration enforcement Bills mandate ICE cooperation, school status checks and criminalize information release, testing constitutional lines

Tennessee proposes legislation that would establish a State secret police that could operate with zero accountability and total impunity.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Chris Murphy: "The rule of law may be suspended today...

But the rule of law is coming back.

And everyone who greased their palms on government bribes is going to jail."

I'll vote for whoever campaigns on these: 👇🏼👆🏻

1. Abolish DHS
2. Restore the rule of law
3. Prosecute violators
4. NO mercy

Peak Oil Is Coming In early markets, hybrids always prevail because there’s not enough electric infrastructure. As it develops and people can charge their cars more easily, the share of EVs increases.

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In Fort Worth, TX, Beto O’Rourke asks all of us, “What if?”

Words & Phrases The real ‘terrorists’ are in the Trump regime

"If “terrorism” has any meaning, it applies to this government’s use of lethal force to instill fear domestically and bully its way around the globe."

EVs Are Quietly Cleaning Up The Air. This New Study Proves It California’s EV boom led to cleaner air in its neighborhoods, with satellite data linking this growth to lower NO₂ pollution.

California’s EV boom led to cleaner air in its neighborhoods, with satellite data linking this growth to lower NO₂ pollution.

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I know you've heard that a federal judge ordered the release of 5 year old Liam Conejo Arias and his father, and that they're now home.

But did you look at the judge's order?

It's less than 2.5 pages and well worth a minute. "Jesus wept."

Link to pdf: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

The Battle of the Bulge Episode 5: “NUTS!” American troops held on grimly at Bastogne, slowing the German advance toward Antwerp.

The Battle of the Bulge Episode 5: "NUTS!"

My mom is the only reason I’m on The View.

She’s a fighter — she showed me how to stand up to the bullies.

That's what I've done in the Texas Legislature, and that's exactly what I’ll do in the U.S. Senate.

REP. @aoc.bsky.social : “Why haven’t so many been prosecuted? Why are Pam Bondi & DOJ hiding the majority of the Epstein files? We need to get to the bottom of it. It doesn’t matter if you’re Republican, Dem… We’re talking about sexual crimes and trafficking.”

(From @pabloreports.bsky.social )

February 1, 2026 On February 1, 1862, in the early days of the Civil War, the Atlantic Monthly published Julia Ward Howe’s “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” summing up the cause of freedom for which the United States tro...

February 1, 2026

Poverty is a policy choice. Concentrated wealth is a policy choice. Inequality is a policy choice. None of it is natural or inevitable. Remember: We have the power to build a system that serves the many, not the powerful few.

Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning.

Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.

Democrat Christian Menefee wins election for US House, narrowing GOP's slim majority Democrat Christian Menefee has won a Texas U.S. House seat in a special election that will narrow Republicans’ already-slim majority.

BREAKING: Democrat Christian Menefee wins special election for Texas U.S. House seat, narrowing GOP's slim majority.

It should not take a court order to get a toddler out of a prison.

Minnesota. If we believe good can prevail – it will.

ICE detains two more students from Liam Ramos’s school, officials say The brothers’ mother was taken by ICE and Minnesota educators were forced to bring the children to her

Trump’s cruelty continues unabated.
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The “Fix Our Forests Act”, currently being debated in the Senate, does the opposite.
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January 29, 2026 Public outrage over the violence of federal agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S.

January 29, 2026

A helper and a patriot: Alex Pretti’s family and friends on the life of nurse killed by federal agents People who knew Pretti describe him as ‘generous with his time’ and denounce the Trump administration’s assessment of him

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Undaunted On the ground in Minneapolis, but also in churches and courtrooms.

“Minneapolis has shown the country and the world what courageous, organized, and morally righteous defense of democracy looks like.”

MINNESOTA — Mom goes outside to warm up her car, ICE grabs her: "Please, my car kids are all alone in the house!”

So nothing has changed and Homan was just to put a new face on the cruelty, got it

(H/T longtimehistory)

Sitting President attempts to steal $10 BILLION from taxpayers.

The most corrupt regime of our lifetimes. With no close second.

And the Hunter hunters are silent.
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Look on the bright side, all that Tesla stock Musk owns will be worthless!

Trump says ‘very dangerous’ for UK to do business with China, after Starmer hails progress in Beijing US president warns Keir Starmer over closer ties with China during British PM’s trip to secure lower tariffs and better access to Chinese market Donald Trump has warned the UK against doing business with China, just hours after Keir Starmer lauded the economic relationship during a landmark visit to Beijing. The US president said it was “very dangerous” for the UK to pursue closer ties with the rival superpower as the prime minister’s three-hour talks with leader Xi Jinping underlined a thaw in previously strained relations. Continue reading...

Trump says ‘very dangerous’ for UK to do business with China, after Starmer hails progress in Beijing

Trump is not making America great, he’s making us alone. No friends, no allies.