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It took U.S. years to lose a war in Vietnam. Trump lost one in days. : politics

Iran was nowhere close to a nuclear bomb, experts say : politics

Democrats Introduce Bill to Investigate Killing of Palestinian Girl Hind Rajab in Gaza | Hind Rajab, who was killed with her family by IDF fire in Gaza in January 2024, has become a global symbol of Israel's war crimes in Gaza. 'We need answers and accountability,' said one senator : politics
Air Force General Testifies That Bombing Civilians Always Backfires : politics

UN report says Trump’s hate speech sparked 'human rights violations.' White House responds: 'No one cares' : politics
Unlike Security Council, UN Experts Condemn US and Israel for Waging 'Illegal War' on Iran : politics

U.S. military plane crashes in Iraq as status of crew is unknown, officials said : politics
4 US service members killed in refueling aircraft crash in Iraq : politics

Trump administration underestimated Iran war's impact on Strait of Hormuz : politics - Maybe they shouldn't have fired all the Iran experts in the FBI. Just a thought.
What it will mean for the economy if the Strait of Hormuz stays closed : politics
Top Trump officials failed to account for the possibility that people might fight back when you bomb them - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Iran drone threat report based on 'unverified' tip, officials say : politics

US lifts sanctions on Russian oil : politics
Trump does his best friend another soild - Lawyers, Guns & Money The United States on Thursday temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian oil that is currently at sea, allowing it to be shipped to buyers around the world as the Trump administration scrambles to contain energy prices that have been soaring because of the war in Iran.
Germany's Merz says easing Russia sanctions is wrong : politics

Trump: 'When oil prices go up, we make a lot of money' : politics
Trump touts oil price gains, saying 'we make a lot of money,' angering lawmakers : politics
Trump Outbursts over Oil Shock Go Off Rails as His Aides Quietly Panic : politics - Right now, it's particularly clear just how incompetent the Trump administration is. They didn’t try to replenish the national oil reserves before the war, nor did they anticipate that Iran might block the Strait of Hormuz, nor did they arrange to have minesweepers transported to the Persian Gulf. Trump and his entire team in the White House are just a bunch of utterly incompetent idiots who are only interested in how they can increase their own wealth.
Trump orders 172M barrels released from strategic reserve: How much oil will remain? : politics
48% of Americans blame Trump for high gas prices - more than any other factor : politics

Trump Says He Totally Knows Where All Iran Sleeper Cells Are in U.S. : politics

Trump Makes Chilling War Boast in Late-Night Meltdown Before More U.S. Deaths Confirmed : politics

Post by @rbreich.bsky.social — Bluesky While millions are struggling to make ends meet, Donald Trump is exploiting the presidency to get even richer through shady crypto deals and blatant self-dealing. New "Golden Age" for whom, exactly?

Trump allegedly told GOP leader "No one gives a [bleep] about housing" : politics

Post by @annabower.bsky.social — Bluesky Trump has denied that he is considering an emergency declaration to seize control of elections — but proponents say the draft order has gained traction within the White House.
In latest blunder, Trump DOJ spent months emailing the wrong address demanding Oklahoma's voter rolls : politics
Trump's voting bill fixation strains Republicans to the breaking point : politics

Seven in 10 Americans say Trump’s tariffs caused higher prices : politics

Trump's White Nationalism Will Only Lead to Division, Poverty, and Mass Violence : politics

The Hegseth photo fiasco that the exposes childish egotist leading Trump's war : politics

The top general trying to save Trump from his new-found bloodlust : politics
Could the US military turn on Trump? – podcast | US news : politics

If Congress refuses to assert itself toward stopping Trump, vote them all out : politics

Democrats are trouncing Republicans in state elections since Trump took office : politics

Dems plan probes into companies, colleges that cooperated with Trump : politics

Palantir CEO Makes Shocking Confession on Disrupting Democratic Power : politics


Temple Israel synagogue suspect's family recently killed in air strike : politics - It couldn't be clearer that Israel and Zionism are making Jewish people less safe everywhere in the world. And you know that these attacks on Jewish people will 100% be weaponized by Zionists for their propaganda.

The Justice Department Wants to Make It Safe for Government Lawyers to Lie : politics

John Fetterman Says Iran Girls' School Strike Is Just a Leftist Craze : politics
MAGA Turns on Republicans’ Favorite 'Independent' Democrat : politics Netenyahu's favorite independent left testicle. (Fetterfuck)

Wearing All Black at Protests Makes You Guilty of Terrorism, Prosecutors Tell Jury : politics

Here's Which DOGE Goon Allegedly Took Social Security Data : politics - In reality, DOGE was not acting on behalf of the American people, but was pursuing an agenda that was fueled by the right's culture wars and the narcissistic, shallow ambitions of an unelected plutocrat and his team of teenage lackeys who all believed they were the main character in Mr. Robot.
Former DOGE staffer says ChatGPT helped feds cancel grants mentioning ‘LGBTQ+ : politics







Kash Patel enlists UFC fighters to train the FBI : politics

Rescuers respond to deadly tornadoes without tornado-tracking tool because Kristi Noem's team hasn't renewed the contract : politics





GOP ousts Gonzales for affair but lets Trump's sexual abuse slide: While it's good that Republicans are acting swiftly to condemn Rep. Tony Gonzales' actions, it's astonishing that the party can take such decisive action while excusing President Donald Trump. : politics

New Epstein Death Expose: See Damning Timeline Confronting Trump DOJ (Melber Report) : politics
Epstein death expose timeline: Trump DOJ faces new questions (Melber Report, Part 2)











Democrats block bill to reopen Homeland Security amid 27-day shutdown : politics

Guards at Alligator Alcatraz are now wearing Grim Reaper patches: report : politics








"God is nonbinary": GOP activates over Talarico's past comments characterizing him as too radical for Texas : politics
Democrats set a turnout record in Texas, so is this the year it turns blue? : politics

Trump-endorsed Republican in Louisiana accused of rape in 2007 : politics ... A Louisiana congressional candidate endorsed by Donald Trump was the subject of a 2007 rape accusation that was reported to local law enforcement the same day of the alleged assault -- but never disclosed to the public or, reportedly, the president's team as he became one of the rising stars in the state’s Republican party.































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China adopts an ethnic unity law that critics say will cement assimilation : worldnews



The Enforcer on X: Vladimir Putin is taking steps to prevent a coup as tensions grow between him and the Russian military. Mobile Internet has been terminated in central Moscow. Putin also ordered the arrest of a Russian deputy defense minister / X
Moscow Reverts to 90s Communication Tools as Internet Outages Cause Chaos : worldnews
Putin's 'Hidden Hand' Guides Iran's Strikes in Widening Conflict : worldnews

19 people convicted over deadly Moscow concert hall attack claimed by ISIS faction : worldnews

G7 Refuses to Ease Russia Sanctions Despite Iran Conflict : worldnews

SPRAVDI — Stratcom Centre on X: "The X platform takes a swipe at the Kremlin's massive disinformation operations, banning 800 million accounts, mostly Russian. / X

Jay in Kyiv on X: Russia's lack of investment in oil infrastructure maintenence is now imploding the industry. For six months, unable to hit its agreed OPEC quota, and getting worse every month. At current trajectory, production will drop -30% over the year. / X


India helps Madagascar with 12 tonnes of medical aid and 18 tonnes of disaster relief supplies to support relief efforts after the widespread destruction caused by Tropical Cyclones. : worldnews

Pakistan says j'no question' it will rush to Saudi Arabia's defence in Iran war : worldnews

LGM Film Club, Part 537: Dahomey - Lawyers, Guns & Money In 1892, the French military decided to colonize big chunks of western Africa. That year, they rampaged across what is today Benin and engaged in a massive looting of that area’s amazing historical artifacts. The English, other Europeans, and the Americans were doing the same thing around the world, stealing stuff from all over the place to fill their museums. It's gross and it’s a great example of how imperialism not only worked but continues to work. Because, see, the rich white nations don't want to give any of it back.



British man charged in Dubai for alleged filming of Iranian missiles : worldnews

Deadly attack on oil tankers prompts Iraq to close oil terminals : worldnews
Iraqi Kurdish leader says KRG 'will in no way be part' of Iran conflict : worldnews

Energy Secretary Wright says U.S. 'not ready' to escort oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz yet : worldnews
Strait of Hormuz must remain closed as tool to pressure enemy, Iran's new supreme leader says : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Discussion Thread: US and Israel launch attack on Iran; Iran retaliates (Thread #8) : worldnews
US intelligence says Iran government is not at risk of collapse, say sources : worldnews
Iran demands guarantee of no future US, Israel attacks to sign ceasefire : worldnews
Trump ditched plans to avoid civilian casualties before Iran strikes: report : worldnews

Loss of U.S. KC-135 Over Iraq : news

Iran tells world to get ready for oil at $200 a barrel as it fires on merchant ships : politics
Iran says it's ready for a long war that would destroy global economy : worldnews
Towering political supergenius - Lawyers, Guns & Money Iran is exporting more oil now than it was before the war: The defiance is remarkable for a regime that at the start of the war 11 days ago was seeking little more than its own survival.
Checkpoint attacks open new front in Iran war : worldnews
Bombing won't overthrow ruling clerics, Iran dissidents say : worldnews
Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has verified account on X, Elon Musk's platform : worldnews
Iran appears to have conducted a significant cyberattack against a U.S. company, a first since the war started : worldnews


We attacked Iran with no clear plan for regime change, Israeli security sources say : worldnews

Israel drops charges against soldiers accused of prisoner abuse | AP News
Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of sexually assaulting Palestinian detainee : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1477, Part 1 (Thread #1624) : worldnews
[live] /r/WorldNews Live Thread for the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of March 12, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

Post by @noelreports.com - Bluesky Ukrainian drones struck an ammunition depot near Shyroka Balka outside Russian-occupied Mariupol on March 11, then intercepted evacuating military vehicles 8km away near Manhush 30 minutes later. Five vehicles destroyed, with lots of casualties reported.

Post by @noelreports.com - Bluesky Ukraine struck a Russian S-300V launcher near Borovenky in Russian-occupied Luhansk region and an S-300 radar near Sevastopol in Crimea, General Staff confirms. Logistics sites, ammunition depots and a fuel train were also hit across Russian-occupied Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia regions

Dimko Zhluktenko on X: Very interesting footage from Russians indicating that Ukrainian Forces use laser light beam to fry fiber optic on "waiter" drones. Quite unexpected turn of the warfare, take notes. / X

MAKS 25 on X: Ukraine can expect a package of Patriot anti-aircraft missiles from Europe in the coming weeks, - SPIEGEL Pistorius has managed to obtain around 30 PAC-3 missiles from several European partners. Together with missiles from the Bundeswehr arsenal, around 35 interceptor / X

Jay in Kyiv on X: Russians at the front say that the situation is desperate, with Ukraine now having achieved "decisive dominance in the lower skies"Dand warning of that things are on path to a scenario similar to autumn of 2022, when Ukraine ousted the Russians from Kherson and other areas. / X

Jay in Kyiv on X: Panic from Russians at the front, now saying Ukraine has unleashed not only drone jammers operating at frequencies that disable all their operations, but also now hitting them with drones operating at frequencies over 10,000 MHz which Russian warning detectors can't see. / X


UN panel accuses Trump of "racist hate speech" : worldnews


'Self-defense' - Russia blames UK for Storm Shadow attack, London refuses to bend : worldnews

Spain permanently withdraws ambassador as rift with Israel deepens : worldnews
Spanish Prime Minister: Being an ally of the US does not mean saying "yes" to everything : worldnews

Jose Antonio Kast, Chile's most right-wing president since Pinochet, takes office : worldnews




Trump, 79, Admits He Was Falling Asleep During War Planning : politics
Post by @atrupar.com - Bluesky There's no reason to expect that Trump’s Iranian debacle will prevent him from lighting yet another match of chaos or conflict. In fact, experience teaches that Trump bristling from a failure makes him more, not less, likely to do something equally stupid, and to do so soon.
Trump' s military excursion, into an abyss The evident fact is that the president is nuts.
Trump's Iran Blunders Suddenly Look Darker after Damning New Leaks Hit: As brutal revelations emerge about Trump's handling of the war, a foreign policy expert explains why he won't be able to extricate us from this debacle anytime soon—and provides a roadmap to what's next : politics
Trump suddenly seems anxious to end the war as American casualties mount and Iran finds ways to hit back : politics

Iran won't surrender "in a million years," analyst says, warning regime could push for nuclear weapons : politics

Secret Military Report Busts Open Trump's School Strike Lies : politics
Here We Go Again: A War that Makes Me Ashamed to Be an American - The lack of plans, rationale, or end goals. The lies. And perhaps most of all, that girls' school. This war is another blot on our country. : politics
Bombed Iranian girls school had vivid website and yearslong online presence | Reuters Bombed Iranian girls school had vivid website and yearslong online presence
Outdated intel likely led US to carry out deadly strike on Iranian elementary school, AP sources say : worldnews
Every Senate Dem But Fetterman Signs Call for Probe of Iran School Massacre : politics

Trump, 79, Demands Credit for Ending Wars as His Iran Crisis Explodes - The "Peace President" is promising to end yet another war. : politics

Trump weakens America by alienating our allies : politics
Trump Leaves Allies With Whiplash After Video Call on Iran | Key U.S. allies have no idea what Trump's plan is here. : politics
Trump Has Never Been a Planner, and in War That's Deadly : politics

Post by @patriottakes.bsky.social - Bluesky Just a reminder, this is who is leading Trump's war in Iran
Lawmakers Want DOD, Hegseth Investigated for Biblical 'Armageddon' Claims : politics
These Photos Of Pete Hegseth Probably Defy New Pentagon Policy Against Unflattering Pics : politics
Brotox addict bans press photographers for publishing un-airbrushed pics - Lawyers, Guns & Money I feel that Wonkette is one of the few outlets that can do justice to the fact SoW Hegseth took a break from wargasming all over the place to throw a tantrum over some photos that don't match his self-image.
Pete Hegseth's Cultural Genocide - Lawyers, Guns & Money - After all, why would we want future Iranians–many of whom who loathe the cleric regime–to think that the United States and Israel were anything more than grotesque cultural bullies with the intelligence of a bowl of porridge.

Trump now blames Hegseth, Jared, Witkoff, and Rubio for his decision to attack Iran. : videos

March 11, 2026 - by Heather Cox Richardson In a brief call with Barak Ravid of Axios today, President Donald J. Trump said “The war is going great. We are way ahead of the timetable. We have done more damage than we thought possible, even in the original six-week period.” He added that the war against Iran will end "soon" because there’s "practically nothing left to target." "Little this and that... Any time I want it to end, it will end," he said.

What Happened to the Anti-Defamation League? - Lawyers, Guns & Money For those of us who don’t follow American policy around Israel and larger Jewish issues generally, it can be confusing to watch what has happened to the Anti-Defamation League, which has transformed from generally good organization doing generally good work to islamophobic fascists. What the heck is up? Robert Kuttner has a long piece on this at the American Prospect: ... under Jonathan Greenblatt, whose tenure as CEO since 2015 coincides with the rapacious behavior and growing global isolation of Israel, the Zionist mission has increasingly crowded out the domestic one and impeached the ADL’s own credibility.
Antisemitism, Israel, and Jewish Identity - The American Prospect A tangled tale of Wikipedia and the perversion of the mission of the Anti-Defamation League

As the Iran War Fallout Widens, Trump Seems to Be Turning to an Old Tactic. He's in for a Rude Awakening. : politics

Trump Does Cringeworthy Dance With MAGA Boxer as Gulf Burns : politics

Trump calls woman journalist a 'rotten reporter' after she asks why the FBI has seized Arizona voting records : politics

Understanding MAGA's Plot to Rig the Midterms and Destroy Democracy : politics

UN panel says Trump's hate speech has led to 'grave' human rights violations : politics

We’re New York Times journalists who are tracking every lawsuit challenging President Trump’s policies in his second term. Ask us anything. : politics

The Billionaires' War - Paul Krugman

The gullicism of the American public - Lawyers, Guns & Money Thanks to commenter Mark Jamison for forwarding me this essay from Adam Serwer about what Serwer calls "gullicism" — the striking combination of gullibility and cynicism that characterizes our time in general, and the MAGA movement in particular:

Post by @daddykaz.bsky.social - Bluesky DAMN: GOP Sen HUMILIATED and SILENCED for not knowing his SAVE Act BLOCKS voting for more than HALF of America. This was absolutely beautiful. Texas Senator Cornyn, tried walking into a committee meeting smug about the SAVE Act, thinking he would nail Democrats
Watch This GOP Senator Learn in Real Time Why the SAVE Act Is Bad : politics

Waste! Fraud! Abuse! (Maybe Not) - Lawyers, Guns & Money

The government is investigating new claims that DOGE misused Social Security data : politics
You're Going To Want To Watch This DOGE Staffer Try To Define What DEI Is : politics ... At one point, he tries to make an argument that the Holocaust was somehow promoting gender ideology ... It was a documentary about Jewish women being slave labor during the holocaust. Since they were women and Jewish, it's DEI
Post by @masnick.com - Bluesky I've also been watching all these depositions and every time I try to write about it I just get angrier, so glad Joseph got something out about it.
Post by @josephcox.bsky.social - Bluesky I have watched 6 hours of a DOGE bro deposition. The whole thing, start to finish. It's a fascinating, and horrifying, look at the people who caused so much damage, didn't really achieve anything at all, while still being so sure they are right. Here's what they said:
I Watched 6 Hours of DOGE Bro Testimony. Here's What They Had to Say For Themselves
Post by @hrc.org - Bluesky This is the type of person the Trump administration and Elon Musk used in order to help:

Post by @courtneymilan.com - Bluesky "Palantir CEO Alex Karp says his AI technology will lessen the power of "highly educated, often female voters, who vote mostly Democrat" while increasing the power of working-class men."

It's just a shot away - Lawyers, Guns & Money We can expect a lot more of these sorts of incidents, in the wake of Donald Trump’s latest attempt to burnish his credentials for the Nobel Peace Prize: An armed man who rammed his vehicle into a Detroit-area synagogue on Thursday was fatally shot by security, police say.

Is Obergefell Solid? - Lawyers, Guns & Money I mean, I'm skeptical given the Supreme Court

Costco customers sue for share of refunds from Trump tariffs : politics

The New York Times published an extraordinary study of the role of billionaires in politics earlier this week, that naturally got lost in everything that is going on, including in Iran. Here is a gift link to the article, and a few select quotes: ... The Times study found that "300 billionaires and their immediate family members donated more than $3 billion - 19 percent of all contributions - in federal elections in 2024, either directly or through political action committees." ... And the Times found a sharp partisan skew: "For every dollar donated by billionaires and their immediate families to a candidate or committee associated with Democrats, five dollars went to Republicans."

Millions of Americans are skipping meals or cutting back on utilities to afford health care : politics
One-third of Americans cut back on other expenses to cover healthcare in 2025, survey shows : politics

US court upholds ‘horrifying’ state ban on adult trans healthcare : politics



Post by @amirtalai.bsky.social - Bluesky A quarter of Gen Z men are fragile little baby bitches who need to STFU
A Quarter of Gen Z Men Think Women Should "Obey" Their Husbands


Bondi’s Epstein Files Nightmare Gets Worse with New Investigation Demand: Republican and Democratic Lawmakers Have Called for a Government Accountability Office Probe Into the DOJ's "Failure to Follow the Law." : politics
Pam Bondi Flees to U.S. Military Base Amid Reported Spike in Threats : politics


When You're Right, You're Right - Lawyers, Guns & Money The President of the US raped children. - Iran News (@IranMediaNow) March 11, 2026

Epstein files linked to Donald Trump's Iran War, most voters say - Newsweek

Iran Trolls Trump’s Epstein Files Woes in Lego Propaganda Video : politics

Poland starts human trafficking probe into Epstein ring : politics

Comer: Trump’s first DOJ asked officials to end earlier probe of Epstein ranch in 2019 : politics

Epstein Adviser Reveals Settlement With Woman Who Also Accused Trump : politics
Epstein Accountant Spills Bombshell Payout to Alleged Trump Victim : politics



All 66 Democrats in Colorado’s legislature sign letter urging Jared Polis not to shorten Tina Peters’ prison sentence: The letter warned that clemency would be a gift to conspiracy theorists and risks undermining the safety of future elections : politics


'This Should be Illegal': Senate GOP Uses AI Deepfake to Attack Talarico : politics

Democrats score stunning victory in district Trump won easily in 2024 : politics
Democrats Score Stunning Victory in District Trump Won Easily in 2024 | The New Republic Democrats pulled off a massive upset in a special election Tuesday for a New Hampshire state House seat, with Bobbi Boudman defeating Republican Dale Fincher 51 percent to 47 percent in Carroll County district 7—which Donald Trump won by nine points in 2024.
Dems Stunningly Flip Seat in Major Humiliation for Trump - A Democrat turned a GOP state house seat blue in a battleground state. : politics As of March 12, 2026: Democrats have flipped 28 seats while Republicans haven't flipped one since Trump’s second term began.

NH House Representative says she was removed from committee without explanation | New Hampshire Public Radio Rep. Wendy Thomas has been removed from the New Hampshire House’s Science, Technology and Energy committee.

(3) Inside Congress Live Clyburn, 85, was first elected in 1992 and has served 17 terms in the House


Maricopa County Election Probe Is Based on Flawed Records — ProPublica Unlike in Fulton County, Georgia, where actual ballots were seized, a federal grand jury subpoenaed digital data related to a partisan audit of the county’s vote.

Opinion | I Went to Florida to See the 31-Year-Old Candidate Thrilling Gen Z. We're in Trouble. - The New York Times


Tennessee grandmother jailed after AI facial recognition error links her to fraud : news



The NBA Haters - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Amazon Employees Say AI Is Just Increasing Workload. A New Study Confirms Their Suspicions : technology



Colon cancer now leading cause of cancer deaths under 50 in US : science

Spousal loss linked to higher risk of dementia, mortality among men, but not women. Widowed men experienced a decrease in physical and cognitive health, as well as social support, while widowed women tended to experience an increase in happiness and life satisfaction. : science

Breast cancer patients who rely only on alternative medicine are ~4× more likely to die : science


what's the most expensive thing that you ever bought? : AskReddit

Girls, what’s a tiny thing a guy does that makes you think "Wow, he actually cares:"? : AskReddit

Men of Reddit, what makes women attractive ? : AskReddit

What was your “I need to learn to keep my mouth shut” moment? : AskReddit


what's a good pen alternative for drawing on a Surface Book 3 that isn't the one that it comes with? : Surface

Apple's $599 MacBook Neo Shocks PC Industry Leaders : technology





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Trump, Putin, and the war in Iran - YouTube
Kremlin says Britain was involved in Ukraine's missile strike on Russia : worldnews

Post by @ukrainewarpod.bsky.social - Bluesky A crisis in Russian banking? The central bank injected 6.74 trillion rubles of liquidity into the banking system today, by far the largest ever recorded.

Post by @prune602.bsky.social - Bluesky Russia: The net loss of Russian coal companies in 2025 increased 3.6 times to 408 billion rubles.



At least 17 killed after drone strikes school in Sudan : worldnews

Drones hit east Congo's biggest city, killing French aid worker, rebels and UN say : worldnews


Iran sends millions of oil barrels to China through Strait of Hormuz even as war chokes the waterway : worldnews
Cargo ship hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz, crew evacuates : worldnews - Iran sends cryptic message to Trump: 'we will murder you' what could this mean?
Iran begins laying mines in Strait of Hormuz, sources say : politics - Farmer friend from Arkansas just told me fertilizer (nitrogen) just spiked up 25% because of Strait closure. It's planting season, prices will increase at harvest. More farmers will go broke.

Iran says oil will reach $200 a barrel, warns of 'continuous strikes' : worldnews
Iran Makes Veiled Threat to Trump: 'Be Careful Not To Get Eliminated' : worldnews
US responsible for deadly missile strike on Iran school, preliminary inquiry says : worldnews
We Own the Minab Strike - Lawyers, Guns & Money - but it's hard not to wonder if it might have involved a cursory evaluation of the target on Google Maps. Given how easy it would have been to verify that the target was NOT a military installation this does seem to me to be a good candidate for a clear violation of LOAC, which some of you may be familiar with by the term "war crime."
FBI warns Iran aspired to attack California with drones in retaliation for war: Alert : news
The 1991 Iraq Model - Lawyers, Guns & Money Charles Duelfer was the top CIA officer dealing with Saddam Hussein’s regime and weapons programs. He writes an occasional blog and has offered some thoughts on Iraq in 1991 as a model for Iran after the war. I disagree on a number of points, but I think his post should have wider distribution.
'Legitimate targets': Iran issues warning to US tech firms including Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Nvidia - The Times of India : technology

War expands to central Beirut as Israeli strike kills Iranians in luxury hotel : news


Zelenskyy to Trump: Put more pressure on Putin, 'not on me' : worldnews
Zelenskyy: Russia Providing Drones and Missiles to Support Iran : worldnews
Zelenskyy: "Orban's election campaign is based on hostility towards Ukraine and me" : worldnews
Zelenskyy: Ukraine now has cards and everyone understands it : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1476, Part 1 (Thread #1623) : worldnews

russian losses in Ukraine as of March 11, 2026 | MoD News



Post by @wartranslated.bsky.social — Bluesky In Kherson, Russia continues its "hunt" for civilians. Today Russian forces struck a minibus in the Dniprovskyi district. Ten people were injured, including a 17-year-old boy, and one person is in very critical condition.

Ukraine strikes Russian command posts near Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast / The New Voice of Ukraine

Three women, four men were hospitalized in serious condition after Russian drone strike on Kharkiv / The New Voice of Ukraine


Post by @mariadrutska.bsky.social- Bluesky If Orban and Fico refuse to unblock the eu90 billion loan for Ukraine, our Baltic and Nordic brothers & sisters are ready to step in with about eu30 billion in bilateral loans to keep Ukraine afloat through the first half of the year.


Norway police apprehend three suspects in terror bombing of US embassy : worldnews - The three suspects, all in their 20s, are ​Norwegian citizens with a family background from Iraq, police said.



Ukrainian trainers will help German army get ready to defend against Russia by 2029, chief says : worldnews

Ig Nobels to move awards to Switzerland due to concern over US travel visas : worldnews


The UK is ejecting hereditary nobles from Parliament after 700 years | AP News Centuries of British political tradition will end within weeks after Parliament voted to remove hereditary aristocrats from the unelected House of Lords.
Britain is ejecting hereditary nobles from Parliament after 700 years : worldnews

Spain permanently withdraws ambassador as rift with Israel deepens : news


Canada will never participate in Iran offensive, Mark Carney says : worldnews




After Secret Briefing, Dem Senators Warn Trump 'On a Path' to Ground Invasion of Iran : politics
Pentagon Tells Congress First Week of Iran War Cost More Than $11.3 Billion : news
Jaw-Dropping Scale of Troops Wounded by Trump’s War is Leaked : politics
BREAKING: Prelim inquiry finds U.S. is at fault for school strike in Iran, NYT reports : videos
Coalition Demands Schumer, Jeffries Step Down Over Failure to Fight ‘War-Crazed’ Trump : politics

Leavitt Admits Scores of Troops Are Wounded in Trump's War : politics

AIPAC Influencing US Policy...... - Tee Ashby

US senators demand probe into 'appalling' attack on girls' school in Iran : politics
Fact-checking Trump's claim that Iran has Tomahawk missiles : politics
Missile Fragment From Iran School Massacre Marked 'Made in USA' - But Trump Keeps Lying : politics

Trump is fooling himself on Iran. Its new leaders will plan to exact revenge : politics

Trump’s plan in Iran is not 'regime change' but 'endless war,' senior Democrat says after intelligence briefing : politics

The calls to attack Iran were coming from inside the House of Saud - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Putin Clowns Trump After Their 'Frank' One-Hour Chat : politics
Putin gives Trump easy way out of confused Iran war strategy - and he might take it : politics

[OC] this piece of graffiti we pass by daily : pics

Lethality Baby! Kill Em All! - Lawyers, Guns & Money The military could kill fewer civilians. In fact, it developed a plan to do so. But what fun is that for Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump? ... More aggression and less accountability is the mantra of Donald Trump. The details in the article are infuriating and you should read about them.
Hegseth's fragile masculinity has doomed the US : politics
Pentagon bars photographers over 'unflattering' Hegseth photos - The Washington Post Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's staff took issue with images taken in a rare briefing last week and decided to shut out photographers from two subsequent news conferences.
Pentagon Bans Press Photographers After Ugly Photos of Hegseth : politics
Pentagon Pete Blew a Fortune on Crabs in Multibillion-Dollar Spending Frenzy : politics
Pentagon spent more on lobster in one month than it did on trans health care all year : politics

Poll: Confidence in the Supreme Court drops to a record low : politics

Trump Humiliated as He Arrives Home to Reminders of Epstein : politics

Leavitt Snaps at CBS Reporter for Asking About Trump's Serial Fabrications : politics

Trump's economy was already exploding the national debt before his $1 billion-a-day war in Iran. Analysts warn about what comes next : politics
Trump Energy Chief Accused of Manipulating Oil Markets With Deleted Post About Strait of Hormuz : politics

Trump’s ego-trip war has collided with economic reality but he can't undo the damage : politics

How Trump created a 'nightmare scenario' for the world economy : politics

My Conversation with Timothy Snyder on the Iran War and the Destructiveness of Trumpism

Trump Has Already Thrown the 2026 World Cup Into Chaos : politics


Trump referred to daughters being 'of age' at 'above 6 years old' while discussing voter ID : politics - He can't even distract himself from the Epstein Files! This is what's called a Freudian Slip. Of course, since it's Trump, it's more like a Freudian Ramble.

Thune schedules doomed SAVE America Act vote, dashing MAGA hopes for filibuster fight : politics
Trump says his bill would 'guarantee the midterms.' House Republicans are moving on. : politics
Sen. John Cornyn flips on the filibuster to pass SAVE America Act as Trump weighs endorsement : politics
Americans are increasingly worried about voting, new poll shows : politics

Trump admin directs prisons to wean trans inmates off of hormone therapy in defiance of court order. Experts warn the move will have dangerous medical and psychological consequences for incarcerated trans people. : politics
Donald Trump targets trans kids while abandoning Americans' real needs around affordability : politics

Tulsi Gabbard, once opposed to war with Iran, is silent as one explodes : politics

Trump's Sons Accused of Trying to Profit Off Iran War With Drone Investment : politics

Republicans don't care about parents' rights : politics - The reality is that Republicans use fear mongering to push regressive bullshit in the name of 'parents' rights"

DOGE employee stole Social Security data and put it on a thumb drive, report says : politics
DOGE staffer had 'God-level' Social Security access and expected Trump's pardon, whistleblower says : politics
DOGE goon took Social Security data with him, whistleblower says : politics

Trump State Department nominee tied to white supremacist theory withdraws from consideration : politics

US attorneys handpicked by Pam Bondi were appointed illegally, judge rules : politics
Bondi Is Said to Move to Military Housing Because of Threats : politics
House Democrat unveils impeachment resolution targeting Pam Bondi : politics

Trump appoints Erika Kirk to Air Force Academy board to continue Charlie's 'legacy' : politics

Knives Are Out for ICE Barbie and Her Lover: 'They're F***ed' : politics - The sex plane and her lost blankie was their undoing.


Joe Rogan: Trump supporters ‘feel betrayed’ by ‘insane’ Iran war : politics
Area dumbshit wonders when the wallet inspector will come back - Lawyers, Guns & Money Another allegedly "anti-war" influencer discovers that the Donald Trump who exists in his own imagination and the social media feeds of Quincy Institute fellows is radically different than the actually existing one:



Foreign hacker in 2023 compromised Epstein files held by FBI, source and documents show : politics

Richard Kahn, Epstein's accountant and confidant, to testify to House committee today : politics

Ivanka and Jared's rapist realtors, and thier third brother, convicted on multiple charges ... While the linked NYT article mentions that the twins were prominent realtors, it fails to mention that clients included Ivanka and Jared, as well as Kanye West. Jarvanka used the bros on their $24,000,000 Florida purchase in 2021.

Royal family heckled at first major gathering after former Prince Andrew's arrest | Fox News

The Epstein Files Coverup With Representative Maxwell Frost - YouTube

Epstein estate paid Trump settlement to abuse accuser: Accountant : politics


DHS Seeks Access to Massive Employment, Salary and Family Database Legally Restricted to Use in Child Support Cases : politics


James Talarico Beating Both Ken Paxton And John Cornyn In Texas Senate Election, Poll Shows : politics

Democrats win GOP seat in New Hampshire, notching 10th straight special election flip : politics - An 18-point shift to the left.
Democrats win GOP seat in New Hampshire, notching 10th straight special election flip Since the start of Trump's second term, Republicans have flipped zero Democratic seats - The third time was the charm for New Hampshire Democrat Bobbi Boudman, who flipped a Republican-held seat in the state House in a special election on Tuesday night.

Democrat gets more votes than Trump-backed Republican in Marjorie Taylor Greene’s old district : politics - Yeah, but the republican vote was split by multiple candidates. The runoff election will not be a democratic win.

In massive upset, Alabama governor does right thing - Lawyers, Guns & Money In a welcome contrast to a blue state governor proposing to use his pardon power to promote election denialism in the course of offering himself as Donald Trump’s personal valet, here’s a governor in the Deep South using is to promote something like justice:

Kansas law revoked their right to drive and threatens their right to exist, transgender residents say : politics


LGM Film Club, Part 536: Big City Blues - Lawyers, Guns & Money

What's an inaccurate fact that people believe is true because of movies? : AskReddit

Readers Are Embracing a Shift in Perspective in Books. It Could Reshape Literary Culture. : books


Erik Visits a (Non) American Grave, Part 2,098 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Arthur Sullivan.



Wegovy may have highest 'eye stroke' and sight loss risk of semaglutide GLP-1 agonists. The risk is almost 5 times higher with Wegovy than it is with Ozempic, and 3 times greater in men than it is in women. : science

Recreational cannabis laws may displace illegal cannabis markets: US states adopting recreational cannabis laws in addition to medical cannabis laws experienced a 45% relative reduction in average cannabis seizure counts, compared with states that had only medical cannabis laws. : science

Americans born after 1970 show worsening mortality at younger ages across major causes of death, suggesting the US life expectancy stall may be generational as well as period-driven. : science

How viral infections disrupt memory and thinking skills : science

Parkinson's protein linked to 20 times faster Alzheimer's progression in women : science

The Ancient Bird Trade - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Drinking two to three cups of coffee a day might be the sweet spot for lowering the risk of anxiety and depression. New analysis reveals that moderate coffee consumption is linked to better mental health, while drinking excessive amounts may reverse those benefits. : science

Rheumatoid arthritis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

Adults who become physically fitter over a few months experience a larger spike in BDNF, a brain boosting molecule, after a single workout. This enhanced chemical response may help explain how regular physical activity supports higher level thinking and focus. : science

ELI5: Why do clocks go clockwise; who decided that and why did everyone agree? : explainlikeimfive

Cannabis doesn't just blur memories -- it can reshape them. A new study found THC makes people significantly more likely to "remember" words that were never presented (false memories) and struggle with daily tasks like remembering appointments, regardless of whether the dose was 20mg or 40mg. : science


What was the biggest scandal at your school? : AskReddit

What secret can you reveal now that your nda has expired? : AskReddit

People who accidentally discovered a huge secret about someone, what happened? : AskReddit

What reality check did you see someone else have after leaving high school? : AskReddit

If you are stocking up for an apocalyptic situation, what items will you hoard? : AskReddit



Medford Catholic school to close after 100 years

After legal battle with Harvard, woman's quest to reclaim images of enslaved ancestors culminates in public museum display - The Boston Globe




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Climate change has doubled the time per year that millions face heat so extreme that everyday activities like sweeping are unsafe. A new study shows older adults in some regions now endure unlivable heat for one-third of the year as global warming outpaces human heat regulation. : science


Vietnam urges people to work from home to save fuel as Iran war disrupts supplies : worldnews


Trump’s Iran war will reinforce North Korea’s view that nuclear weapons are the only path to security : politics



Russia is the only winner of Middle East war, EU's Costa says : worldnews

Post by @ukrainewarpod.bsky.social - Bluesky A crisis in Russian banking? The central bank injected 6.74 trillion rubles of liquidity into the banking system today, by far the largest ever recorded.


Saudi Aramco chief warns of 'catastrophic consequences' in oil crisis : worldnews
Saudi Arabia prepping 'huge deal' for Ukrainian weapons amid Iranian drone threat : worldnews

Greek Oil Tanker Laden with Saudi Oil Sails through Strait of Hormuz : worldnews
Iran begins laying mines in Strait of Hormuz, sources say : worldnews
Report: U.S. detects signs Iran preparing to lay mines in Strait of Hormuz : worldnews
US Navy tells shipping industry Hormuz escorts not possible for now : worldnews

As many as 150 US troops wounded so far in Iran war, sources say : worldnews

Iran warns it will hit US, Israeli infrastructure if its own is targeted : worldnews
Iran, Not US, Will Decide End of War: IRGC Responds to Trump's War to 'End Soon' Remark : worldnews
WHO warns of health risks from 'black rain' in Iran : worldnews

Almost 700,000 displaced, 84 children killed after Israeli strikes on Lebanon, UN agencies say : worldnews


11 countries have asked Ukraine for help stopping Iran drones, Zelenskyy says : worldnews
U.S. dismissed Ukraine deal for anti-Iran drone tech last year : worldnews
'Unprepared' to defend against Iranian drones, US calls on Ukraine for help : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1475, Part 1 (Thread #1622) : worldnews

russian losses in Ukraine as of March 10, 2026 | MoD News
SPRAVDI — Stratcom Centre on X: "Ukrainian intelligence has obtained internal Russian government documents revealing Moscow’s own assessment of its battlefield losses in the war against Ukraine at 1,315,000 soldiers, with 62% dead, 38% wounded. The documents, discussed today with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy by Ukraine's military intelligence chief Oleh Ivashchenko, indicate that Russia internally estimates its losses at 1,315,000 soldiers killed or seriously wounded since the start of the full-scale invasion. The reports also note a shift in the casualty ratio, with a growing share of Russian losses now resulting in fatalities rather than wounded personnel. / X

US Chips Found in Russia’s New "Izdeliye-30" Cruise Missile Used in Strike on Kharkiv That Killed 10, Including Two Children : worldnews

Russia's deportations of Ukrainian children amount to crimes against humanity, UN inquiry finds : worldnews


Reducing Europe's nuclear energy sector was 'strategic mistake', EU chief says : worldnews


Germany's Merz sees no plan for bringing Iran war to swift end : worldnews
Germany rehearses mass evacuations of wounded soldiers for NATO war scenario : worldnews
Volkswagen to cut 50,000 jobs as profits drop : worldnews

Italy buys Caravaggio painting for about $35 million | AP News


Canada will not be participating in Iran war, defence minister says : worldnews
U.S. Consulate in downtown Toronto hit by gunfire : worldnews
Carney to travel to Norway and UK to strengthen collective defence : worldnews
Trump refers to PM Carney as future 'Governor of Canada' in social media post : worldnews




Iran War Update: Day 11 - Lawyers, Guns & Money

How Should Democrats Approach Israel? - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Democrats file new war powers resolutions and call for public hearings on Iran strikes : politics ... Reminder that a certain Henry Cuellar was pardoned by the Big Orange and, despite being a Democrat, is a known tool for him (and this extends to him voting down the last war powers resolution) (+AIPAC)
Democrats vow to shut down Senate over Iran conflict : politics

U.S. Warns That Iran May Be Activating 'Sleeper Assets' Who Could Plot to Harm Americans : worldnews

Early Iran strikes cost $5.6 billion in munitions, Pentagon estimates : worldnews

Post by @gpthakkar.bsky.social — Bluesky Almost 800,000 fellow humans projected to die as a result of the abrupt cut in USAID. Saving these lives would have cost less than the cost of one day of the Iran war.

CNN Investigates: Video appears to contradict Trump's claim that deadly strike on girls' school was 'done by Iran' : politics
Trump blames 'Iran or someone else' for Tomahawk missile that hit girls' school : politics
Trump sidesteps responsibility for deadly strike on Iranian girls' school : politics
Trump claims Iran has access to Tomahawk missiles when asked about girls school strike : politics
Video Captures Apparent Strike Near Boys' School in Iran - The New York Times A communications tower seemed to be the intended target, according to satellite imagery analysis. Iranian state media reported that a boy had been killed in the explosion.

Trump Makes 'Most Blasé Admission of a War Crime by a US President in History' - Critics blasted Trump as "sadistic" for justifying attack on unarmed Iranian ship, which killed over 100 sailors, because it was "more fun" for US forces than capturing it. : politics

Politically subclinical dementia - Lawyers, Guns & Money A basic distinction in the world of medical diagnosis is between subclinical and clinical versions of a disease

US officials ask 'What does Putin have on Trump?' over downplayed Russian intel to Iran : worldnews
Trump cancels sanctions against countries buying Russian oil : worldnews

‘Will Play Well At The Hague’: Trump's 'Sadistic' Remark About Sinking Iranian Ships Sparks Fury : politics

Trump Finds New Way to Disrespect Fallen Heroes After Hat-Gate : politics
Trump skips honouring dead soldier after being ripped for attire : politics
The Moment Obama Earned Respect from a SEAL Team 6 Operator - YouTube

Trump says he's willing to accept more US deaths to 'finish the job' in Iran : politics
Trump Admits He's Totally Caved to Israel on the Iran War - Donald Trump is no longer going to unilaterally decide when the Iran war ends. : politics
Trump Went to War With Iran Because Jared Kushner Is a Fool : politics

Trump Advisers Urge Him to Find Iran Exit Ramp, Fearing Political Backlash : politics
Trump's inner circle cannot rein him in. And his mental state is being questioned : politics

Post by @johnsipher.bsky.social - Bluesky US President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025. Since then, the US has not supported a single resolution condemning Russian aggression. Not one
Opinion: Whose Side Is Trump's America On? Three votes. Three resolutions. Three opportunities for the US to support Ukraine. It did not do so once.

Pete Hegseth Blew Billions on Fruit Basket Stands, Chairs, and Crab : politics

Trump to hold a press conference after markets close on Monday : politics
Trump, 79, Forgets Which Day It Is in Rambling War Speech : politics
'His Brain Is Broken': Critics Torch 'Unstable' Trump After Wild Social Media Meltdown : politics

Trump contradicts himself on Iran repeatedly in just a few hours : politics

Early Iran strikes cost $5.6 billion in munitions, Pentagon estimates : politics
This war with Iran will cost more than we can afford : politics
Team Trump struggles to spin the worst job numbers since the Great Recession : politics


Trump tells Republicans the SAVE America Act will guarantee the midterms : politics

The neo-fascist dream of America's golden age - Lawyers, Guns & Money

As Oil Prices Rise, the War With Iran Becomes a Worldwide Economic Hazard : politics
Trump promised to fill America's oil reserves 'right to the top.' A year later, oil has exceeded $100 and they're still less than 60% full : politics
Trump take paycheck - Lawyers, Guns & Money They told me if I supported Kamala Harris that we would end up with higher prices and more wars, and they were right:

Post by @carlquintanilla.bsky.social - Bluesky Billionaires' % share of federal election spending in: 2008: 0.3% 2024: 19%
Billionaires Made 19% of Federal Election Campaign Contributions in 2024 - The New York Times Billionaires made 19 percent of all reported federal campaign contributions in 2024, a Times analysis shows, and even more in some local elections. Wealthy donors are reaping the rewards.

Trump’s Smash-and-Grab Presidency Reaches New Heights : politics

Trump approval rating hits new low with independents : politics

Mike Johnson loses another Republican as California congressman bolts from GOP : politics - No, he hasn't. The congressman will continue to caucus with the GOP. He just doesn't want "R-" in front of his name on TV because it's terrible for his image to associate with these nazis. But he will continue to vote with them, so functionally, nothing has changed.

Millions of student-loan borrowers are kicked off of Biden's key affordable repayment plan in a surprise court reversal : politics

Trump just rolled out a cruel anti-trans prison policy doctors are calling 'dangerous' : politics

I Didn't Think Lindsey Graham Could Get Any Crazier, but Here We Are : politics - It's amazing how this guy went from lesser evil Republican to a full on MAGA nut. There's gotta be something that his and Trumps relationship is based on far crazier than any thing I could ever think of. He's gone absolutely bonkers.
Megyn Kelly says Lindsey Graham "is a homicidal maniac with a bloodlust that is insatiable" | Media Matters for America Kelly: "This guy should be nowhere near President Trump"

Credit Bureaus Are Leaving More Mistakes on Frustrated Consumers' Reports Under Trump's CFPB : politics

Congressional Republicans Push Bills That Would Block Kids Access To Content For Ideological Reasons : politics

Leavitt Admits SAVE Act Will Make It Harder for Married Women to Vote : politics

How the US far right bought into the myth of white South Africa's persecution : politics

Congressman Shri Thanedar Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against Attorney General Pam Bondi : politics

R4I: Tillis says Miller gotta go - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Plus, calling for Miller’s ouster is like trying to treat a nasty symptom while ignoring the much nastier disease that’s causing it.

ICE Barbie's Replacement Makes a Killing From Trump's Wars : politics

Kristi Noem’s Parting Gift to DHS: Thousands of Trucks They Can’t Use : politics


More Explanation Needed! - Lawyers, Guns & Money The DOGE boys are being deposed. This is a good thing, and hopefully a prelude to their being charged and put in prison for the rest of their lives. But I think that is not yet the main objective, although I do not know what the main objective is.

Tragedy is when you see pronouns in an email signature, comedy is when we bomb your schools for no reason - Lawyers, Guns & Money As I’ve mentioned before, when Rob and I did our History of the Blogosphere interview with Mickey Kaus, he strongly recommended Nellie Bowles's weekly column. Res ipsa loquitur:

Trump's War on American Nature - Lawyers, Guns & Money The Trump administration’s attacks on clean energy are the most prominent part of his hatred of environmentalism.



DOJ is Hiding Trove of Documents About Trump's 13-Year-Old Accuser : politics

'The DOJ Is Right Now Actively Deleting Epstein Files While We're At War With Iran': Dave Min : videos

Guard Googled Epstein just before his body was found, had 'suspicious' bank deposits, files show. A fellow inmate also reportedly told the FBI that they heard guards talk about covering up Epstein's death the morning he was found dead. : politics

[OC] Giant Trump Epstein Titanic Statue Pops Up Near White House : PoliticalHumor



Judge limits crowd control devices at Portland ICE building, says federal officers must identify themselves : politics

11 people died in US immigration custody this year, ICE says : politics

Ain't That America - Lawyers, Guns & Money You can bet on anything these days. And if you are an ICE agent, you can bet on when immigrants placed into your concentration camps will commit suicide: ... As I've said before, what the Miller concentration camp regime is doing is not an anomaly in America. It's central to American racism.


GOP Rep. Andy Ogles sparks backlash after saying Muslims 'don't belong' in America : politics - "... the design in building not being to accommodate any particular sect, but the inhabitants in general; so that even if the Mufti of Constantinople were to send a missionary to preach Mohammedanism to us, he would find a pulpit at his service." -- Benjamin Franklin, Memoirs (1771-1790);
GOP Rep. Claims 'Muslims Don't Belong In American Society': 'Pluralism Is a Lie' | He also called for the deportation of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani : politics ... Ogles later studied at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), where he failed every course taken in the fall of 1995 and the fall of 1998; he returned to the university in 2007 and graduated with a 2.4 grade point average, with a Bachelor of Science in liberal studies.
The loud parts through an extra-amplified bullhorn - Lawyers, Guns & Money Andy Ogles, whose name and character were both rejected by Armando Iannucci for being too obvious, is always around to show the id of MAGA:


FBI obtains voting data from Arizona GOP's 2020 review that confirmed Trump's loss : politics
Governor vetoes bill that would've funded Charlie Kirk's anti-LGBTQ+ organizations : politics

Dump the Worst Democratic Governor - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Brian Beutler urges the Colorado legislature to impeach Jared Polis: Why? Because Polis appears intent on granting clemency to a felon named Tina Peters.

Susan Collins chances of losing to Democrats in Maine Senate race -- New poll : politics


Post by @moiradonegan.bsky.social - Bluesky I don't think people who aren't regularly covering the reproductive rights beat realize how common it is for women to be incarcerated for miscarriages.
When Miscarriage Is Recast As Murder | HuffPost Latest News Even some of the strongest anti-abortion lawmakers don't want to punish people for pregnancy loss. Police and prosecutors are finding ways to do it anyway.



Post by @cnn.com - Bluesky Three brothers, including two of the US' most successful luxury real estate brokers, were convicted of sex trafficking charges after a five-week trial over accusations they used drugs and force to rape scores of women they had dazzled with their wealth and opulent lifestyle.

Bo Gritz - Lawyers, Guns & Money Bo Gritz is dead. One of the largely forgotten figures of the late 20th century, Gritz played a critical role in the development of the paranoid, conspiracy theory driven reality of today’s world. He is not worth remembering outside of this, as he was a self-promoting clown show of lies and propaganda, but he had an outsized role on late twentieth century American culture as it turned toward creating myths about why the nation lost in Vietnam and seeing big government and liberals as conspiracies to attack our liberties, all of which helped lead to figures such as Donald Trump rising in the Republican Party and to the presidency.
Bo Gritz, Vietnam Veteran Called a Real-Life Rambo, Dies at 87 - The New York Times He served in the Special Forces, led a postwar raid to find P.O.W.s and became a voice of the right-wing anti-government fringe.

Post by @axellycan.bsky.social - Bluesky I want to fix my smartphone addiction, so I got glasses that will beam notifications and do smartphone things directly into my eyeball so I don't have to look at my smartphone. Did nobody at any point in pitching this story point out the glaring issue with the premise here?
Post by @nytimes.com - Bluesky In theory, wearing a pair of glasses that can give you directions, play a podcast, let you respond to notifications, and take photos - all while your phone is tucked away - sounds like a dream. Reality was a whole different story.
Meta Ray-Ban Glasses Review: Impressive, Discreet, and Heavy | Reviews by Wirecutter

The Great Tolkien Reread: Fog on the Barrow-Downs - Lawyers, Guns & Money

LGM Film Club, Part 535: Three on a Match - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,097 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Abe Beame.



Recent pandemic viruses jumped to humans without prior adaptation. No evidence that SARS-CoV-2 was shaped by selection in a laboratory: UCSD study. : science
Dynamics of natural selection preceding human viral epidemics and pandemics - ScienceDirect - 1977 influenza virus reemergence preceded by evolution consistent with laboratory passage

Post by @aerifiretruck.bsky.social - Bluesky Event season is here. Test the con crud, find out what you have, don't nyquil&pray potentially serious illness. Here is 4-in-1 COVID + FLU A/B + RSV home tests for $15. This is the exact combo that costs you $400-500 at urgent ca re. Covid-only tests as cheap as $4.

Post by @michaelhobbes.bsky.social - Bluesky lmao this is not a "workable definition" of ultra-processed foods, it's just rewording the problem

People with psychopathic traits don’t lack fear -- they actually enjoy it. The findings lend support to the emerging Fear Enjoyment Hypothesis, which proposes that psychopathy is characterized not by an absence of fear, but by an atypical emotional interpretation of fear-related arousal. : science

ELI5: Why does your body know to stop growing at a certain height? : explainlikeimfive


For those who successfully quit smoking, what was the method that finally worked for you? : AskReddit

A teenager asks you to show them a meme/viral from the "Old Internet" (pre-2010, let's say). What is your one pick? : AskReddit

Viral 'Quittr' Porn Addiction App Exposed the Masturbation Habits of Hundreds of Thousands of Users | A couple of 20-year-old developers make $500,000 a month promising to help men to stop watching porn, but exposed their private porn watching habits : technology





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Five Iranian women's soccer players to seek asylum in Australia after leaving team's handlers, multiple sources say : worldnews

Bag containing weed and cash accidentally donated to New Zealand charity shop : worldnews

Vietnam to remove fuel tariffs amid supply disruption due to Iran war : worldnews

Indonesia says it has entered agreement with India to procure BrahMos missiles : worldnews

Asian countries shut universities, ration fuel amid energy crisis sparked by Iran conflict : worldnews



US energy chief defends waiver on Russian oil sanctions, blames fear for higher gas prices : worldnews


Allowing Iranian ship to dock was right thing to do, Indian foreign minister says : worldnews


NATO intercepts ballistic missile fired from Iran in Turkish airspace; second incident this week : worldnews
Turkey: Heated trial of Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu opens : worldnews

U.S. orders staff to leave Saudi Arabia as Iran war spreads and oil surges above $110 : politics
Saudi Arabia warns Iran against further attacks, or it will bear 'the heaviest consequences' : worldnews

No One, Not Even Beijing, Is Getting Through the Strait of Hormuz : politics

Meet Your New Supreme Leader - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Mojtaba is a deeply hardline cleric whose father, wife, mother and other family members were also killed in U.S.–Israeli strikes
Trump vows control over Iran leader as death toll of US soldiers rises : worldnews
Tehran threatens to confiscate property of Iranians abroad who back attacks on Iran : worldnews
/r/WorldNews Discussion Thread: US and Israel launch attack on Iran; Iran retaliates (Thread #7) : worldnews
Vital Desalination Plants in Iran and Bahrain Are Attacked : worldnews
1953 – The West, Iran, and A Defining Choice Between Power Distribution and Power Consolidation : foreignpolicy

Israel says it targeted Iranian commanders in Beirut as death toll nears 400 : worldnews


Post by @pauleric70.bsky.social — Bluesky Reports coming in that Netanyahu's brother Iddo Netanyahu has lost his life after an Iranian missile strike targeted Netanyahu’s family home
Trump Says Ending Iran War Will be 'Mutual' Decision With Netanyahu : politics

Israeli air and tank strikes kills six Palestinians in Gaza, medics say : politics

UNRWA fired Gaza school principal outed as being Hamas member, org. confirms to 'Post' : worldnews

1 dead, 2 seriously wounded as Iranian cluster bomb warhead hits central Israel : worldnews


Ukraine Sent Drone Experts to Protect U.S. Bases in Jordan, Zelensky Says : worldnews

Russian forces launch 1,750 drones, 39 missiles at Ukraine in week, Zelenskyy says : worldnews


Europe's mixed response to Iran war draws Trump's fury toward U.S. allies : worldnews
G7 nations to hold emergency meeting on oil as stock markets sink : worldnews
Airline shares battered, airfares surge as Iran war intensifies : worldnews
Iran Conflict Sparks Global Rush For Critical Fertilizers : worldnews


Finland lifts ban on nuclear weapons imports : worldnews

Russia-backed hackers breach Signal, WhatsApp accounts of officials, journalists, Netherlands warns : technology

German Industrial Production Unexpectedly Drops, Orders Plummet : worldnews

Belgium at risk of becoming 'narco-state', judge warns : worldnews ... Security being boosted at the port of Rotterdam forcing all the drugs being imported into Europe to go via Antwerp and Zeebrugge instead. The Netherlands is already a narco state because of this. We have the Moroccan and Eastern European Mafias operating here as well as Mexican cartels, distributing all manner of drugs all over the continent, directly out of NL. It's fucking insane.

France to deploy almost dozen warships, mulls Hormuz mission, Macron says : worldnews


Canada will not be participating in Iran war, defence minister says : news
Trump's Canada Trade War Hits Jack Daniels and Jim Beam With a 'Devastating' $143 Million Loss : politics




Pentagon Announces Seventh U.S. Death in War With Iran : politics
Donald Trump ripped for golfing as another American dies in war with Iran: 'What a pig' : politics

AMA: Catherine Philp, World Affairs Editor at The Times - I've covered five continents over 20 years - AMA on the current US / Israel / Iran conflict, what has happened and what it means, one week on : politics
Israel says Hamas weaponised rape. Does the evidence add up? The Israeli government insists that Hamas formally sanctioned sexual assault on October 7, 2023. But investigators say the evidence does not stand up to scrutiny. Catherine Philp and Gabrielle Weiniger report on eight months of claim and counter-claim

Video appears to show U.S. cruise missile striking Iranian school compound : politics
Rights Group Says Massacre at Iranian School—Likely by US—Should Be Investigated as 'War Crime' : politics
United States was "likely" responsible for bombing of girls' school in Iran, per early U.S. assessment : politics
U.S. Tomahawk Hit Naval Base Beside Iranian School, Video Shows : politics
'That Was Done by Iran,' Trump Lies as More Evidence Shows US Was Behind School Massacre : politics
AI error or not, Iran school bombing is a permanent stain on America’s soul - A debate on AI in warfare obscures the truth about an Iran school bombing. U.S. humans are to blame for this war crime. : politics
AI Error Likely Led to Girl's School Bombing in Iran : technology

Trump's reckless war proves his Board of Peace is a farce : politics ... Just another money laundering front for the trumps.
Trump's Iran war drags the world into his tear-it-down politics : politics
Trump tells CBS that Iran 'war is very complete' : worldnews

On U.S. strikes against Iran, Pete Hegseth says, "this is only just the beginning" : worldnews

Dignified transfer, undignified president - Lawyers, Guns & Money You've likely seen a photo by now. Trump, wearing a white baseball cap with embroidered with USA in large gold letters, saluting during the dignified transfer of the six service members killed in his idiotic war on Iran. Different outlets used different images and captions in their reporting on the ceremony.


The Peale of Trump - Lawyers, Guns & Money The Power of Positive Thinking isn't just an influential book Trump half-remembers because people talked a lot about it at the time. Norman Vincent Peale played a huge role in Trump's life:
Norman Vincent Peale - Wikipedia Mary L. Trump in Too Much and Never Enough wrote that Donald Trump's father, Fred Trump, was 'immediately drawn to Peale's teachings".[57] As a child, Donald Trump attended Marble Collegiate Church with his parents. Both he and his two sisters, Maryanne and Elizabeth, were married there. Trump has repeatedly praised Peale and cited him as a formative influence.[58][59] Peale officiated Donald Trump's first wedding.[19]

Trump Confounded by the War He Started : politics
Billionaires Are Swaying Elections in All Corners of America : politics

Iran War Poses Test for Justice Dept. After Firings Deplete National Security Ranks : politics - After a year of constant firings, resignations and other disruptive distractions, elite counterterrorism and counterintelligence units have been stretched thin and left short-handed, current and former officials say.
NTSB member says he was fired without explanation by the Trump administration : politics - I bet Pete Hegseth pushed for this. This was the NTSB agent who went on TV and told everyone the DoD was to blame for the helicopter crash.


New Poll: Trump Favorability Declines Among Republicans, Some Religious Groups : politics
NBC News poll finds majority of Americans disapprove of Trump's Iran approach : politics
Will Iran Be the Last Straw for Young MAGA Men? : politics


The GOP Screamed About Debt -- Now They're Burning $2B a Day : politics

'Nightmare scenario' looms as global markets head for the biggest oil output disruption in history, top energy guru warns : politics
Trump Triggers World Financial Panic as War Chaos Spirals : politics

U.S. Gasoline Prices, Rising Again, Are Now Up 17% Since Conflict Started : politics
Oil Prices Spike Over $110 a Barrel, Highest Since Pandemic : politics
Oil prices surge to highest since 2022 at over $119 a barrel on Middle East war : politics
Oil Prices Surge Above $100 a Barrel for the First Time in Almost Four Years : politics
Governments scramble to limit fallout of Iran war as oil prices surge : politics
The Long-Feared Persian Gulf Oil Squeeze Is Upon Us : politics
Gas Prices Surge in U.S. as Iran War Chokes Oil Supply : politics

Trump says rising oil prices 'a very small price to pay' for 'safety and peace' : politics

'We are going make a tonne of money': US Senator Graham on US war on Iran : politics
Lindsey Graham: $1 Billion A Day For Iran War Is 'Best Money' U.S. Has 'Ever Spent' : politics
"Stay tuned": Graham promises "Cuba is next" in a global war against "bad guys" : politics
Meghan McCain warns Trump admin that Lindsey Graham is "scaring people" : politics

US Unexpectedly Sheds 92,000 Jobs, Unemployment Rate Rises : politics

Ahead of 2028, Sen. Cory Booker to unveil bill to make $75,000 in income tax-free : politics

Trump Pushing Stock-Trading Ban That Doesn't Ban Stock Trading : politics


Trump Looks Increasingly Desperate to Restrict Voting Rights : politics ... Republicans…. NOT just Trump

Trump 'will not sign other bills' until Republicans pass SAVE America Act : politics

U.S. Capabilities Are Showing Signs of Rot : politics
We Are Being Governed by Unserious People : politics
How We're All Now Paying the Price for the Myth of Trump's Competence : politics

US lawmakers plan bill allowing 10 years to bring bribery cases : politics

A surprise court decision for millions of student-loan borrowers brings debt relief back into the picture : politics

Guess What Moderate Democratic Voters Aren’t Anymore? Moderate. : politics

Stephen Miller a 'big problem' for Trump administration, says Republican senator - Thom Tillis, who called for the resignation or firing of DHS secretary Kristi Noem, says White House adviser 'should go' : politics


Kristi Noem's term as governor freshly roasted by former South Dakota mayor: 'She did a Sarah Palin' : politics ... Kristi Noem is way more evil than Sarah Palin could ever hope to be. Noem killed her puppy and bragged about it ... And then immediately went out and shot a goat because she found the dog murdering so thrilling.


FDA vax, mask attacker packs his bags. For good this time. - Lawyers, Guns & Money Vinay Prasad, MD, MPH captured right wing hearts and minds by criticizing the tRump admin's COVID-19 response. Last year, he quit for a few days because Laura Loomer released misleadingly edited audio to suggest that that Prasad had admitted sticking pins in a Trump voodoo doll ... Stability in high-level government positions is socialism. Maybe they put those quacks who claim they've cured measles with corticosteroids and antibiotics one a quarterly rotation.

RFK Jr. losing battle to boost trust in public health agencies : politics


Key Details of 13-Year-Old Trump Accuser's Accounts Are Verified : politics
13-Year-Old Trump Accuser Has Key Details of Her Story Verified : politics

Post by @leftocorangehater.bsky.social - Bluesky Donald Trump was a judge at a teen modeling contest in 1991. The contest featured girls as young as 14. Recently, The Guardian newspaper discovered that the contest was a front for millionaires to have sex with the girls.

Katie Johnson's full testimony of Donald Trump (2/11/16) : videos

Epstein prison guard made 'suspicious' payments in year before his death Prison warder made 12 cash deposits into her account in months before paedophile died, FBI told
Epstein's Jail Cell Guard's Suspicious BANK DEPOSITS & INTERNET HISTORY : videos
Files: Inmate said guards discussed Epstein death cover-up : videos

Release the rest of the Epstein files -- now : politics

Peter Thiel and Jeffrey Epstein Had a Yearslong Relationship : politics
DARK GOTHIC MAGA: How Tech Billionaires Plan to Destroy America - YouTube

Brothers of Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre visit New Mexico ranch, demand unredacted documents : news

Epstein Victim, 16, Told FBI Trump Was on Phone During Attack : politics


'Unconstitutional detention': ICE must 'immediately' release immigrant who was detained after calling 911 to help save someone else's life, judge says : politics

A deaf 6-year-old was denied his hearing aids by ICE and deported. Now he and his family are in hiding in Colombia : politics ... Charlie Kirk once said empathy was "made-up, new age term"


'We Can All See': Platner Rips Collins for Choosing War Profits Over Children Killed by US in Iran : politics

Democrats should go all-in on Texas - and Talarico : politics

Democratic governor vetoes Charlie Kirk memorial license plates in Arizona : politics


O.S.U. President Walter Carter Jr. Resigns Over 'Inappropriate Relationship' - The New York Times The university said it was investigating after the president, Walter Carter Jr., said he had "made a mistake."


Uber is letting women avoid male drivers and riders in the US : technology


He Wrote Judy Blume's Life Story. She Won't Talk About It. (Gift Article) : books

Movies that Accurately Depict the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan? : movies

Declines in Instagram, LinkedIn, and Threads Engagement : technology



Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,096 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Dennis Hopper.
Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,141 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of James Dean.


Open-plan offices increase risk of workplace bullying compared with employees having their own office space. Employers justify open-plans to encourage creative interactions, but research shows that open-plan offices do not promote health, job satisfaction or productivity. : science

ELI5: How exactly does necrotizing fasciitis work? : explainlikeimfive

Study finds childhood trauma doesn't inevitably lead to poor outcomes in adulthood, and that many people who experience adversity thrive for decades afterwards : science

Brain scans reveal how ketamine quickly lifts severe depression : science

Recreational drugs can more than double risk of stroke, study suggests. Medical data from 100m people shows risk 122% higher for amphetamine users, 96% higher for cocaine and 37% higher for cannabis. : science

Women with tattoos feel more attractive but experience the same body anxieties in the bedroom. Getting a tattoo often makes young women feel more attractive, but this boost in confidence does not translate into better sexual functioning or improved body image in the bedroom. : science


Surgery at Mount Auburn : CambridgeMA


What’s a moment where you realized someone around you was actually a terrible person? : AskReddit

What is slowly disappearing but nobody talks about it? : AskReddit

What happened to the hottest chick at your high school, years later? : AskReddit

Mechanics of Reddit, what’s a common myth about car maintenance that people still believe? : AskReddit

What makes you fall in love with that one person ? : AskReddit

What is one thing you regret in your life and why? : AskReddit

When did you realize that “nice” person was actually a terrible human? : AskReddit





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Malaysia detains 6 locals aged 16 to 21 in Islamic State-linked extremism probe; warns of more arrests : worldnews


Japan mulls abolishing face-to-face immigration checks amid tourism surge : worldnews


North Korea Is Using AI to Sneak Fake IT Workers Into Western Companies, Microsoft Warns : worldnews


China's top diplomat urges Japan not to repeat militarist past : worldnews
China Aims to Cut Carbon Emissions Per Unit of GDP 17% By 2030 : worldnews
China tries to unblock its shipping in the Strait of Hormuz : worldnews



Russia redeploys elite airborne, naval infantry south after Ukraine counteroffensive - ISW / The New Voice of Ukraine

Post by @leoskyview.bsky.social - Bluesky February will be interesting! Russian budget reports of expenses:revenue in tr rub: They're doing worse than last year

Post by @prune602.bsky.social - Bluesky The electronic budget system shows a 5.70 trillion ruble deficit as of 28 February 2026


Dow Jones Futures Tumble, Oil Tops $110. Iran Names Khamenei's Son As Supreme Leader. : politics
Oil prices top $100 per barrel as big Middle East producers cut output amid Iran war : worldnews
Crude oil prices surpass $100 a barrel as the Iran war impedes production and shipping : worldnews
Iraq Oil Output Plunges About 60% as Iran War Blocks Tankers : worldnews

Two Kuwaiti interior ministry officers killed 'while performing duties' : worldnews

Two killed, 12 injured in Saudi Arabia after projectile falls on residential location : worldnews

90% Interception Rate: Iran's 'fire and revenge' attacks falter against Gulf's layered defense of jets, interceptors, and jamming devices : worldnews

Syria's Kurds caution Iran's Kurds against aligning with US against Tehran : worldnews

Mojtaba Khamenei, Son of Iran's Slain Supreme Leader, Is a Mysterious Figure - The New York Times The succession of the slain leader's son is seen as a signal of the Islamic republic's defiance of Israel and the United States, and of continuity during crisis
Tehran indicates Khamenei's son will be named supreme leader : worldnews
Iran's president says nation 'will not bow' to pressure from US and Israel. Iran war: Follow live updates
Iran Hits Key US Radar, Deepening Gulf Missile Defense Woes : politics
Iran's internet blackout extends into second week: NetBlocks : worldnews
Black clouds over Tehran rain down oil drops after Israel strikes oil facilities : worldnews



IDF to target every successor Iranian regime appoints | The Jerusalem Post : worldnews
U.S. dismayed by Israel's Iran fuel strikes, sources say : worldnews

Three Palestinians killed in West Bank attack by Israeli settlers, IDF launches probe : worldnews

Trump to Times of Israel: It'll be a 'mutual' decision with Netanyahu regarding when Iran war ends : worldnews



Zelenskyy tells Macron Ukrainian forces held all key defensive lines this winter, urges Europe to deliver on eu90 bn promise : worldnews
Zelenskiy says Ukraine has unique drone experience, discusses joint production with Dutch PM Jetten : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1473, Part 1 (Thread #1620) : worldnews
russian losses in Ukraine as of March 8, 2026 | MoD News

At least 10 killed in Ukraine's Kharkiv as Russian missile hits apartment building : worldnews

Starlink Becomes Cheaper Than Coil of Fiber Optic Cable for Controlling Drones


Slovakia to block EU loan to Ukraine if Orban loses Hungarian election, Fico says : worldnews

US embassy in Oslo hit by explosion, Norway police say : politics
US embassy in Oslo hit by explosion, Norway police say : worldnews

Dutch prime minister says strikes on Iran not in line with international law : worldnews


Japan, France, Canada work on alternatives to US-led trade bloc for rare earth supplies : worldnews

Trump tells Britain he does not need its help to win Iran war : worldnews


Millions of Americans can now claim Canadian citizenship by descent. But they have to prove it : politics
CanadianCitizenship




Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics
Raging Pencils : 3-5-26 : Evil and Evil : Progressive Editorial Cartoons every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Raging Pencils : 3-2-26 : Killer Awards : Progressive Editorial Cartoons every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Raging Pencils : 3-6-26 : Retiring Republicans : Progressive Editorial Cartoons every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Cartoon: The downward spiral
Does Trump really know what he's doing in Iran? | Fiona Katauskas | The Guardian
Joel Pett by Joel Pett for March 3, 2026 | GoComics
We Didn't Know - YouTube

Pentagon Announces Seventh U.S. Death in War With Iran : politics

US Argues 'Emergency' of Iran War Means Israel Needs 20,000+ More Bombs Without Congressional Approval : politics
How Israel Lost Americans : politics

'This Is Madness': More Talk of Boots on the Ground as Trump Says 'Today Iran Will Be Hit Very Hard' : politics

How Trump's War in Iran Has Echoes of Putin and Ukraine : politics
Trump downplays importance of Russia reportedly sharing intel with Iran to help it hit US targets : politics - R is for Russia now

Trump's misguided "Christian" war is anything but : politics

U.S. weighs sending special forces to seize Iran's nuclear stockpile : politics - The one they already said they "obliterated"?

Trump says Iran bombed girls' school. 'They have no accuracy whatsoever' : politics

Trump dismisses threats from Iran's security chief: "I couldn't care less" : politics


Trump Ignored Grim Warnings Before Starting His War : politics
Trump Thirsts for 'Complete Destruction' of Iran in Bonkers Rant : politics
Trump rejects settling Iran war, raises prospect of killing all of its potential leaders : politics

Trump Blasted for Golfing as More Die in His War : politics
The world is on fire right now because of him, but he's not going to let that ruin his weekend : PoliticalHumor - Baron Von Shitzhispants goes golfing. Just f'ing brilliant.

Donald Trump Promised a New "Golden Age" in America. Today, That Looks Extra Absurd. : politics

'A very dangerous person': alarm as Pete Hegseth revels in carnage of Iran war : politics

We're already in World War III...and Trump doesn't care about our lives : politics

Americans aren't facing a democratic collapse. We're living in its aftermath - The US was an oligarchy well before Trump's first term. Recognizing this reality is essential to building a true democracy : politics

Trump Finds Jaw-Dropping Way to Disrespect His Own War Dead : politics
Donald Trump ripped for behavior at dignified transfer: 'Take your (expletive) hat off' : politics Post by @gtconway.bsky.social - Bluesky As though we needed any more evidence that Fox "News" is a mendacious propaganda machine and not remotely a serious journalistic enterprise. Still, this is pretty astounding.
Post by @atrupar.com - Bluesky Wow -- as first spotted by @BadFoxGraphics on X, Fox & Friends this morning used *old footage of a previous dignified transfer* to mislead their audience about the fact that Trump wore a baseball cap during the one yesterday

'People Are Loving What's Happening,' Trump Claims While Massacring Iranian Children as US Oil Prices and Unemployment Spike : politics

Analysis of Major Polls Shows Trump's War on Iran Is Historically Unpopular : politics
Trump's Iran War Is As Unpopular As He Is : politics

Hakeem Jeffries won't commit to blocking additional Iran war funding : politics - $1.74 million from AIPAC.

Trump says he won't sign any bills into law until SAVE Act passes : politics

Trump faces economic squeeze as Iran conflict escalates : politics
'Your Tax Dollars Being Used to Raise Your Gas Prices': US-Israel Bomb Major Iranian Oil Depots : politics

Trump illegally tariffed the world in an instant but needs 4 million 'man hours' for refunds unless 'automated controls' kick in: Court filing : politics

The Supreme Court Has Dawdled Too Long To Gift Republicans The Midterms : politics

ICE Poses a Real Threat to Our Elections | DHS has built a national police force with massive surveillance capabilities - which it could use to interfere with our elections : politics

Senator Brags About How He Manipulated Trump, 79, Into War - Lindsey Graham, 70, admitted he spoke with the leaders of two foreign countries before pushing Trump to bomb Iran. : politics

White House halts security bulletin warning of Iran-related threats : politics - All Americans reading this - he wants a terrorist attack.

Jan. 6 plaque honoring police officers is now displayed at the Capitol after a 3-year delay : politics
Key 2020 election denier is still working to prove it was stolen - now from inside the White House : politics

How Trump's War Exposes His Lost Grip on Reality: Biographer : politics
How Trump's War Exposes His Lost Grip on Reality: Biographer Michael Wolff

ELI5: Why did productivity and pay split in 1979? : explainlikeimfive

Norton Calls Trump Administration "Most Corrupt in History" in Oversight Hearing : politics

How Trump turmoil is driving more people to the therapist's office: 'This is all upside down' | Mental health : politics

Tillis calls on Miller to depart White House: 'Out of his depth' : politics

Elon Musk to avoid deposition about DOGE, dismantling US foreign aid agency : politics - It's not mentioned, but doge fired all the staff at state that would have facilitated evacuations for all the now-stranded Americans who suddenly find themselves in the middle of a war zone.

Sen. Schiff Slams "Massive Fraud and Waste" at Homeland Security Department on CNN Following Kristi Noem's Hearing : politics
Meghan McCain Slams ICE Barbie as an 'OnlyFans Grandma' | The conservative commentator called for an investigation into Noem's $220 million ad budget. : politics
15 blockbuster movies that cost less than Kristi Noem's $220 million DHS ad campaigns : politics

ICE Barbie's Alleged Lover Out of Top Job: Corey Lewandowski's "reign of terror" at DHS is over, too. : politics

Oversight Dems to file impeachment articles for Pam Bondi 'within the next week' over Epstein files : politics
In a bi-partisan effort, Pamela Jo Bondi is subpoenaed to appear and testify under oath before the House Oversight Committee. : politics

Judge rules Kari Lake unlawfully ran U.S. Voice of America media agency, voiding layoffs. : politics



DOJ Finally Publishes Graphic Trump Allegations It Hid : politics
Epstein files tied to Trump sexual assault allegations released : videos

DOJ Source's Verdict on 13-Year-Old Trump Accuser Revealed | FBI interview summaries from the Epstein files detail allegations from a woman who said she was trafficked to Trump as a teen. : politics - How is nobody freaking out that a dementia riddled racist pedophile has the sole authority to order a nuclear strike on anyone and just illegally invaded Iran with the promise of Armageddon and bringing back Jesus? Not only that, but he knows the Democrats will win in November so what's to stop him from just nuking the fuck out of everybody in a toddler tantrum on his way out?


The Price of Admission to Epstein's World: Silence - The New York Times There were plenty of signs that something wasn't right with Jeffrey Epstein. Why didn't anyone say something?

The Untold Story of How Jeffrey Epstein Got Rich - The New York Times For years, rumors swirled about where his wealth came from. A Times investigation reveals the truth of how a college dropout clawed his way to the pinnacle of American finance and society.

Why the Epstein Investigations Took So Long and Did So Little - The New York Times Decades of tips and investigations yielded charges against only two people. A combination of missed chances, narrow laws and prosecutors' limited focus helps explain why.



U.S. customs searched a record number of electronic devices last year : politics

Americans Are Now a Target in Trump's Immigration Crackdown : politics

Tennessee journalist detained by ICE sues, claims arrest violated her rights : politics

At Largest ICE Detention Camp, Staff Bet on Detainee Suicides, AP Reports : politics

Bodycam video contradicts ICE claims in fatal shooting of U.S. citizen Ruben Ray Martinez in Texas : politics


Online age-verification tools spread across U.S. for child safety, but adults are being surveilled : technology


Republican departures from Congress surge ahead of 2026 elections : politics

After F.B.I. Seized Ballots in Georgia, Other States Brace for Trouble : politics

Talarico turns toward general as Texas GOP Senate primary heads to runoff : politics
James Talarico Is a Christian X-Ray : politics - "Talarico is one of the few openly Christian politicians in the United States who acts like a Christian, and by acting like a Christian he reveals a profound contrast with so many members of the MAGA Christian movement that's dominated American political life for 10 years."

New Hampshire House Advances One of The Nation's Most Extreme Transgender Bathroom Bans. The proposal would fine transgender people up to $5,000 for using bathrooms aligned with their gender identity. : politics

Bills to limit Iowa governor's authority seen by Democrats as preemptive strike ahead of 2026 election : politics

New York City Police identify device outside Mamdami's home as explosive : news
Device hurled near NYC mayor's mansion was an IED that could have caused 'serious injury or death,' NYPD says : politics


Country Joe McDonald, Whose Antiwar Song Became an Anthem, Dies at 84 - The New York Times One of the starring acts at Woodstock, he and his band, the Fish, came out of the Bay Area's psychedelic rock scene. He went on to a long career as a solo artist ... His death was announced by his wife, Kathy McDonald. The cause was complications from Parkinson's disease.
Country Joe McDonald Dead at 84 : Music

Rubik's Cubes solving in waves [OC] : gifs


Unproven Trump autism claim affected care: Trump's urging of pregnant women to avoid taking Tylenol on unfounded claim that it could be linked to autism in children resulted in a notable drop in orders for the common over-the-counter medication among pregnancy-related emergency department visits. : science

A psychological need for certainty is associated with radical right voting. Findings highlight how basic psychological responses to an increasingly complex world can shape broader political movements. : science

Hypocrisy and intolerance drive religious doubt among college students : science

Blocking nitric oxide, a common brain gas, reverses autism-like traits in mice. Treating human nerve cells with nitric oxide blocker produced a similar result. In addition, samples from autistic children contained much lower levels of the TSC2 brake protein that blocks nitric oxide. : science


What is the best Science Fiction book you have ever read? : AskReddit
Cannibalism seems to be a weirdly popular plot point in older sci fi : books


What is the most intense pain you have experienced in your life? : AskReddit


Has anyone ever challenged you to do something without realizing you were actually an expert at it? If so, how did it turn out for you and for them? : AskReddit

Women of Reddit, what are boys or men's habits you discovered only after getting a boyfriend or a husband? : AskReddit

What is a career path that looks "glamorous" from the outside, but is actually a total nightmare behind the scenes? : AskReddit

What's the closest you've ever come to dying? : AskReddit

Massachusetts flu season: 8th child dies, 298 adults also killed

Mass. students had the best AP test scores last year - AP exam inflation pushes nation-leading Massachusetts scores to record high

The 10 U.S. Cities That Provide the Highest Quality of Life, According to New Data - 4 of the top ten are Boston Suburbs! : boston





030726

China's Fossil Fuel Emissions Dropped Last Year as Solar Boomed : worldnews



Russia will not disclose data on its crude export to India: Kremlin : worldnews



India Says It Will Continue Buying Russian Oil, Rejects Need for U.S. Permission - The Moscow Times : worldnews
History in making: a 35 year old ex-mayor of capital city Kathmandu, Nepal , a structural engineer, and a rapper is on his way to become PM of Nepal in a landslide victory for his young party, RSP. : worldnews


The order of death (comment free-for-all) - Lawyers, Guns & Money The following excerpts are by Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, an Emirati billionaire.

Iran's president defies US demands but apologizes for strikes on neighbors : worldnews
Iran to suspend strikes on neighbours unless attacks come from them : worldnews
Trump says U.S. will expand Iran targets after Tehran apologizes to neighbors : worldnews
Intel report warns large-scale war 'unlikely' to oust Iran's regime : worldnews
Iran war: US official warns of 'biggest bombing campaign' yet
Iran's Guards challenges Trump to have US Navy escort oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz : worldnews
Intel report warns large-scale war 'unlikely' to oust Iran's regime - The Washington Post A classified U.S. report doubts that Iran's opposition would take power following either a short or extended U.S. military campaign.
Russia has provided Iran with information that can help Tehran strike US military, AP sources say : worldnews
Before it was sunk by US, Iranian ship IRIS Dena was offered shelter by India : worldnews

Pentagon believes U.S. struck Iran girls elementary school, killing 150 : worldnews
US-Israeli Bombs Strike 'The Fourth School in 6 Days' in Iran: Report : politics
Iranian Kurd leader in Iraq says ground operation into Iran 'highly likely' : worldnews
I Fail to See How This Could Go Wrong - Lawyers, Guns & Money If there's one thing you know about the Republican Party and its unnecessary wars in the Middle East, it's that urging the Kurds to rise up never leads to negative consequences:
Special Ops To Get The Uranium - Lawyers, Guns & Money There are folks out there dreaming about a daring raid by special ops forces to grab Iran's stock of enriched uranium. Trumpies would like to grab the Ayatollahs' goodies. People concerned about proliferation would like the material under positive control. I would advise against such a raid.


US approves emergency arms sale to Israel worth about $150 million : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1472, Part 1 (Thread #1619) : worldnews



Punching, Slamming, Screaming: A Chef's Past Abuse Haunts Noma, the World's Top-Rated Restaurant - At Noma, Accusations of Past Physical Abuse - The New York Times Dozens of former employees say René Redzepi inflicted physical and psychological violence on the staff for years. - Norway


Trump wants to overthrow Cuban regime ‘in a couple of weeks' : politics
Trump tells CNN Cuba is soon going to fall: 'I'm going to put Marco over there' : worldnews - "As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron." -- Baltimore Evening Sun on July 26, 1920, H.L. Mencken

Carney says Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should be removed from line of succession : worldnews - Eighth in line. It would take some Game of Thrones level malevolent plotting and killing for him to even get close to the throne.
25 countries rated their fellow citizens. Canada came first, U.S. last : politics




Week 59 - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Donald Trump Has Lit a Global Match : politics

State Department Bypasses Congress to Send Israel More Than 20,000 Bombs : politics
US skips congressional review to approve munitions sale to Israel : politics

this man is wearing a hat to the dignified transfer of the remains of six U.S. Army service members he sacrificed. : PoliticalHumor

Russia providing intelligence to Iran about U.S. positions, sources say : politics
White House Says It "Doesn't Matter" if Russia Is Helping Iran in War : politics
Pentagon chief not concerned about Russia sharing intelligence with Iran for attacks on US troops : worldnews
Trump slams Fox reporter for 'stupid question' about claims Russia is helping Iran : politics
Russia first - Lawyers, Guns & Money Russia is providing intelligence about American militray assets to Iran: ... The REAL Russiagate was Russia engaging in extensive and material ratufcking of the 2016 elections, and getting a phenomenally high return on its investment.

Trump has privately shown 'serious interest' in deploying US ground troops to Iran, report claims : politics

U.S. May Have Committed War Crime In Sinking Of Iranian Ship : politics

Trump and Hegseth are writing their own rules of war : politics

Trump skirts Congress over Iran war as Republicans simply step aside : politics

Trump demands unconditional surrender in what is not a war, legally speaking - Lawyers, Guns & Money

U.S. Is Running Out of Missiles Thanks to Trump's War in Iran : politics

WTF Are These Videos the White House Is Posting on the Iran War? : politics
White House sparks backlash after posting another video mashup of action movies with Iran strikes: 'It's not a meme' : politics
'Operation Epstein Distraction': Trump's bloody Iran 'hype videos' seem to target niche audience : politics

Condoleezza Rice spotted going to the White House: report : politics

How Donald Trump is pushing the Supreme Court to weaken federal judges : politics

The Iran War Shows Why It's Time for Chuck Schumer to Go : politics (R. Israel)

The rantings of a demented grandpa should be quite a bit more disturbing if he happens to be president of the United States - Lawyers, Guns & Money - When you combine rampant religious craziness with Trump's bottomless narcissism, venality, and creeping dementia, you get the way we live now.

Vast Majority Of Republicans Think Trump Broke Promise To End Foreign Wars : politics
Most Americans against Trump, U.S. actions in Iran, new poll shows : politics
Donald Trump's Presidency Is in Free Fall : politics


US faces assault on democracy, Obama says at Jesse Jackson memorial : politics
March 6, 2026 - by Heather Cox Richardson - The Reverend Jesse Jackson died on February 17, 2026, at age 84

Law School Tells Students, 'You MUST Be Aligned Politically With President Trump,' For Summer Job : politics ... Was expecting it to be Liberty University and wasn't surprised.
College Republican chat group exposed as "Nazi haven": "Ew you had colored professors?!" : politics

Social Security Benefits Predicted to Run Out Earlier Than Expected : politics

Trump bragged about lower gas prices. Then he bombed Iran. : politics
Trump moves to loosen Russia oil sanctions as Iran war spikes gas prices : politics
Gas prices reach highest level of either of Trump's terms in office : politics
Trump shrugs off rising gas prices to reporters – 'If they rise, they rise' : politics

Peace, prosperity, these are the demons you must slay if you wish to own the libs - Lawyers, Guns & Money Another round of congratulations to the voters who were upset about inflation in an otherwise robust economy and so decided to put Donnie Stagflation in the White House:

Trump administration says it can't comply with order to start tariff refunds : politics

GOP big beautiful bill poised to deliver shock to ACA marketplace, health policy experts say : politics

US agency did not perform safety checks of more than 100 food ingredients, analysis finds : politics

This Ain't No Goddam Tennessee Fried Chicken - Lawyers, Guns & Money Back in 1976, the New York Times profiled the Colonel himself, Harland Sanders, as he was furious that he had been sidelined from Kentucky Fried Chicken by whoever he had sold it to. The Colonel had some thoughts about the quality:

Could Massachusetts be the next target of Trump's 'war on fraud'? With the White House focused on rooting out fraud in Democrat-led states, Massachusetts officials are gearing up for increased scrutiny.

On the turning away from Trump - Lawyers, Guns & Money It is not a good sign for the Trump administration that it's getting this kind of analysis in straight news stories:

Our New DHS Leader - Lawyers, Guns & Money Well, I guess he hasn't shot any dogs, but Markwayne is a class act all the way.

Noem lent Melania Trump one of DHS' luxury jets as an 'insurance policy' to protect her from spending backlash, report says : politics
Walz suggests Minnesota officials will investigate Noem : politics
Kristi Noem's ouster isn't enough. Democrats say they want her to pay. : politics
DHS staff 'crying out of happiness' over Trump firing Noem: 'Anyone is better than that dog murderer' : politics
The Senator Who Cost Kristi Noem Her Job : politics So Trump used Kennedy to sink Noem. That way she would not have grievances like MTG does. Noem made the mistake of thinking she had power.
Colbert mocks Noem over ouster: 'She's a domestic terrorist who deserves to go to Gitmo' : politics
Corey Lewandowski out at DHS after rumored affair partner Kristi Noem is fired by Trump : politics

DOJ Attorney Used Fabricated Quotes in Court Filing : politics


Will RFK Jr. cancel pumpkin spice latte season? - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Or maybe he'll just demand that stores restrict what they sell to girls.

[ Removed by moderator ] : politics - Capitol rioter pardoned by Trump given life sentence for molesting two children | US Capitol attack



DOJ releases Epstein files with accusations against Trump : politics
Epstein files tied to Trump sexual assault allegations released : videos
DOJ releases Epstein files containing sexual assault allegations against Trump : politics ... tl;dr: Trump was raping a 13 year old girl, and the girl bit his dick, and he punched her. And the FBI found it so credible that they interviewed the girl 4 times. Under oath
DOJ Abruptly Posts Interviews With Trump Accuser From Epstein Files : politics
Epstein Files: South Carolina Woman Accused Trump, Epstein of Sexual Abuse in 1980s, FBI Records Show : politics

I'm a former maximum security correctional officer that made the news for my analysis on exactly why the Epstein story doesn't hold up operationally. AMA : IAmA

Post by @charlieangus104.bsky.social - Bluesky These allegations of child rape are horrific. They back up the story of Jane Doe, another 13-year-old victim. The American courts, police, politicians and media know that the President of the United States is an accused child rapist and abuser. Horrifying.

Hidden Accuser Claims Playboy Trump Was 'Jealous' of Serial Sex Abuser Epstein : politics ... And Epstein thought Trump was the most depraved person he ever met. Two child-raping sociopaths walked into a bar...

Jeffrey Epstein prison guard googled him minutes before his body was found: DOJ - and made mysterious deposit before pedophile's suicide: DOJ



IRS chief reveals nobody was fired for illegally sharing data with ICE "approximately 42,695 times" : politics

Bodycam video contradicts ICE claims in fatal shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez : politics
Video emerges in fatal ICE shooting of US citizen Ruben Ray Martinez : politics

ICE kidnaps journalist who was covering them : politics
ICE Kidnaps Journalist Who Was Covering Them | The New Republic ICE agents surrounded Estefany Rodriguez's vehicle, which was marked as a press car, and took her away.

Videos show US citizen's shooting death in Texas last year by federal immigration agent - The Boston Globe Newly released videos showing the fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen by a federal immigration agent in Texas last year call into question assertions by the Department of Homeland Security that a driver intentionally rammed an agent with his car

ICE arrested an Oregon shop owner who had her green card in her pocket: 'They didn't care' : politics

Hochul tells Trump border czar New York police won't work with ICE : politics



New report says lynching "evolved" in U.S., not ended : politics

Tennessee bill would allow foster kids to be locked up in juvenile detention without criminal charges : politics

Florida Has Deemed All Existing Intro to Sociology Textbooks Illegal and Produced Its Own : politics

GOP House nominee has bragged about his copy of Mein Kampf-And more : politics
GOP House Nominee Has Bragged About His Copy of Mein Kampf-and More | The New Republic On Thursday, Texas GOP Representative Tony Gonzales dropped his reelection bid in Texas's 23rd district amid an ethics investigation into reports that he had an affair with one of his staffers who later killed herself. His primary opponent -- and now de facto GOP nominee-is Brandon Herrera, who is going viral for being a Nazi apologist.

Texas sued over excluding Islamic schools in voucher program : politics

Virginia moves to forbid schools from teaching that Jan. 6 was peaceful : politics

Darrell Issa announces retirement from the House - POLITICO His California district had been redrawn to favor Democrats as part of the state's gerrymandering last year.
Darrell Issa announces retirement from the House : politics He's not a rat. He's a walking, talking slime.

Rep. Dan Crenshaw says culture of misinformation fueled his primary loss: "The truth didn't matter" : politics Incidentally, here is Dan Crenshaw signing a brief asking SCOTUS to overturn the 2020 election.

Ron DeSantis may soon sign anti-LGBTQ+ bill that could ban St. Patrick's Day events. Critics say the anti-DEI bill clearly targets the LGBTQ+ community, communities of color, and women, but will also have many unintended consequences. : politics


LGM Film Club, Part 434: Integration Report No. 1 - Lawyers, Guns & Money Madeline Anderson's 1960 film Integration Report No. 1 is a solid film reviewing that moment in the civil rights movement


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,094 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of James E. Webb. Born in 1906 in Tally Ho, North Carolina (what a name!),


Experts say there is no overdiagnosis of ADHD. Instead, they are warning that far from being overdiagnosed, people with ADHD are waiting too long for assessment, support, and treatment : science


ELI5: where does rabies come from? : explainlikeimfive

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Global warming has accelerated significantly since 2015. Over the past 10 years, the warming rate has been around 0.35C per decade, compared with just under 0.2C per decade on average from 1970 to 2015. : science
UN report: Nearly half of the world's migratory animals are in decline : science


Indonesia suspends participation in Board of Peace following attack on Iran : worldnews
Indonesia to ban social media for children under 16, communication minister says : worldnews

Marsupials previously thought extinct for millennia discovered in New Guinea : worldnews



India allows Iranian warship to dock at Kochi, crew housed at naval facilities : worldnews
India sent vessel to help sinking Iranian warship near Sri Lanka: Navy : worldnews

Pakistani, Afghan border clashes as UN says 100,000 displaced : worldnews
Us India Oil Waiver: 'Releases the pressure on other refineries': US says India's Russian oil waiver is a short-term step to stabilise global prices - The Times of India : worldnews

Azerbaijan thwarts Iranian terror plot in Baku : worldnews



Daily Ship Traffic in Strait of Hormuz Plummets From 138 to Just 2 : worldnews

Arab states running dangerously low on interceptors to take down Iranian-fired missiles, officials say : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Discussion Thread: US and Israel launch attack on Iran; Iran retaliates (Thread #6) : worldnews
Iran war: Live updates Trump calls for Iran's 'unconditional surrender' as Israel strikes Lebanon. Follow live updates.
Iran Ready for U.S. Ground Invasion: FM : worldnews
America Will Need 'Boots on Ground' in Iran for Trump to Pick Next Leader, Says UK : worldnews
Iran's president says ‘some countries' have begun mediation efforts to end war : worldnews
WHO says it has verified 13 attacks on health sites in Iran : worldnews
No refugee exodus from Iran, says EU Commission : worldnews
Trump says there will be no deal with Iran except 'unconditional surrender' : worldnews
Russia is providing Iran intelligence to target U.S. forces, officials say : worldnews
Trump tells CNN he's not worried whether Iran becomes a democratic state : worldnews

217 killed, 65,000 flee to Syria in Israeli strikes on Lebanon : worldnews



More Patriot missiles used in Middle East in 3 days than in Ukraine since 2022, Zelensky says : worldnews - Only $4 million per missile.


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1471, Part 1 (Thread #1618) : worldnews
russian losses in Ukraine as of March 6, 2026 | MoD News


Ukraine Urges Citizens to Avoid Travel to Hungary After Abduction of Seven Ukrainians and Fund Seizure : worldnews


US would "strenuously oppose" Poland or other European state developing nuclear weapons, says Pentagon official : worldnews

Putin's GRU-linked Election Fixers Are Already in Budapest to Help Orban : worldnews
Hungary confirms it is holding seven Ukrainian bank workers and $80m : worldnews - Amazing use of law enforcement... meanwhile the Hungarian police does absolutely nothing to rescue my daughter who was kidnapped in Budapest two years ago...
Hungary took Ukrainian bank staff hostage and seized funds : worldnews

Swiss parliament rejects neutrality initiative : worldnews

US-Israeli strikes on Iran in breach of international law, says Italian minister : worldnews


A lone battle: Why is Pedro Sánchez the only European leader to take on Trump? : politics - Because unlike many European leaders he is not a rightoid or centrist conservative.


Canada will soon release new electricity and nuclear strategy, minister says : worldnews




Former U.S. presidents arrive at Rev. Jesse Jackson's funeral in Chicago : pics


Netanyahu Finally Found a President Willing to Buy Into His Iran Dream : politics - Only President stupid enough to buy into Operation Aipac Fury.
Trump Faces Pressure as Gulf Countries Angry With Lack of Notice About Iran Strikes: 'Some suggest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dragged Donald Trump into a needless war' : politics

'Absolutely Terrifying': White House Posts Video Of Iran Strikes Mixed With Call Of Duty Clips To Brag About War : politics

Trump: want to finish Iran then Cuba 'question of time' : worldnews

The Most Chilling Detail in the U.S. Attack on an Iran Naval Ship: The Iranian warship was taking part in an international exercise with many other countries -- including the United States. : politics
US sinking of Iranian ship raises questions of legality : politics

'Up There With My Lai': Investigations Find US Was Likely Behind Iranian School Massacre : politics
US investigation points to likely US responsibility in Iran school strike, sources say : politics
US investigation points to likely US responsibility in Iran school strike, sources say : worldnews
Military Secretly Admit U.S. Role in Iran School Bomb Horror : politics
CPAC Head Says Iranian Schoolgirls Are Better Dead Than "in a Burqa" : politics

Right-Wing Drama Erupts After Piers Morgan Guest Calls U.S. The 'Worst Terrorist Organization In The World' : politics

Post by @drewharwell.com - Bluesky A few hours after NYT reported that the U.S. bombed an elementary school in Iran, killing many children, the White House last night posted this video mixing airstrike footage with Top Gun, Iron Man, Gladiator, Halo, Breaking Bad, Star Wars, John Wick, Superman, Transformers and Dragon Ball Z
Post by @gregsargent.bsky.social - Bluesky This appalling White House video game imagery on Iran illustrates what @teotten1.bsky.social and I discuss on today's pod: The role of fantasy, unreality and sadism-as-entertainment in MAGA politics.

Leaked Memo Exposes Scary Timeline for Trump's War. | Republican insiders say a protracted war would be a "f---ing nightmare." : politics
Trump's Fantasy Is Crashing Down : politics
Trump: 'When crazy people have nuclear weapons, bad things happen' : politics

Five Democrats Kill War Powers Resolution to Rein in Trump on Iran : politics - Senator John Fetterman (Pennsylvania) Representative Henry Cuellar (Texas) Representative Greg Landsman (Ohio) Representative Jared Golden (Maine) Representative Juan Vargas (California)
Eschaton: Says It All - The interview captures that Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH) is too stupid to tie his shoes, but he is just expressing badly the basic reasoning of decades of justifications for every stupid Middle-East-and-adjacent (Libya) military adventure ... The other part (in the interview) is a repeat of the basic Sensible pundit view from the Bush era which was, "Do I trust George Bush not to fuck this up? Certainly. not. But we should do it anyway, you traitorous hippie." Applied to Trump now, of course.


Donald Trump Impeachment Odds Hit Record High : politics

Barack Obama Warns Fair Elections Are 'Under Attack' : politics

Pennsylvania Man Convicted of Fraud for Voting Twice in 2020 Presidential Election : politics He voted for Trump twice, once in Florida and once in Pennsylvania. How odd that this was the side crying voter fraud



24 states sue Trump administration over tariffs imposed after Supreme Court ruling : politics

Post by @joncooper-us.bsky.social - Bluesky This is going to hit American pocketbooks hard.

Trump's "Warflation" Has Just Begun: If he were trying to increase prices on purpose, would he be doing anything differently? : politics

US economy unexpectedly sheds 92,000 jobs in February : politics
U.S. payrolls unexpectedly fell by 92,000 in February; unemployment rate rises to 4.4% : politics
US lost 92,000 jobs in February just before Trump joined Iran conflict : politics

US companies denied refunds on Trump's illegal tariffs, FT reports : politics

$1 Billion Daily Cost of Trump's Iran War Could Fund Food Aid, Healthcare for Tens of Millions : politics
Iran War Cost Tracker - Live Estimate of U.S. Taxpayer Spending

Trump's Actions Threaten the Integrity of Our National Parks, Critics Say : politics

"Nazi Heaven": Leaked Republican Students Group Chat Filled With Slurs : politics
Young Conservatives Are, Once Again, Being Racist in the Group Chat : politics

Most Americans think their fellow citizens are bad people, survey says : politics


'I am going to kill the president' - Man threatened to slit Trump's 'jugular' and watch the life leave 'his pathetic eyes' in DMs to Don Jr., feds say : politics


RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine policies are "unreviewable," DOJ lawyer tells judge | The startling claim came amid a lawsuit from the American Academy of Pediatrics : politics - A lawyer for the Trump administration told a federal judge Wednesday that anti-vaccine Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has such ample authority over the country's vaccine policies that he is "unreviewable." His unfettered powers even allow Kennedy the freedom to recommend, if he chose to do so, that people ditch vaccines and actively expose themselves to infectious diseases, the lawyer argued - That the DOJ is arguing that anyone could be, let alone people in public service, is 'unreviewable' is patently ludicrous in a fair and democratic society. This is the language of tinpot dictatorships.

FDA vaccine head will step down in April after string of controversial decisions : news - Vinay Prasad is leaving his post as director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research.

Donald Trump cuts Tucker Carlson out of MAGA: "Lost his way" : politics
Trump throws out Tucker Carlson from club MAGA after Iran war criticism : politics


Eschaton: Director Of Homeland Security Markwayne flashback. Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) said he does not wear a seatbelt while driving in Washington, D.C., lest doing so prevent him from acting quickly in case he's carjacked.


Trump Puts Noem Down Like a Dog : politics
Kristi Noem Hosts Event With Zero Clue That Trump Just Fired Her : politics
Senate Democrat Pushes to Investigate Noem for Perjury | Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut said Democrats had evidence to suggest Kristi Noem lied under oath during a Senate hearing on Tuesday. : politics
'See you at Nuremberg 2.0': Oregon senator issues blistering statement on DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's firing : politics
Bulletproof Vests and Rolex Watches: The Rise and Fall of Kristi Noem : politics
"We can't find it" Noem battered over $143M in no-bid contracts to operative-tied biz that doesn't have HQ or website : politics

Dems turn their sights to Pam Bondi after Noem firing : politics
President Trump, Pam Bondi sued over sale of TikTok assets : politics
Pam Bondi's brother keeps on winning. But why? - Salon.com With the Department of Justice embroiled in criticism over its handling of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Attorney General Pam Bondi is facing renewed questions over her brother, Brad Bondi, and his unusual winning streak in cases involving the DOJ.


A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump was sentenced to life in prison for child sex abuse : politics

House kills effort to release all congressional sexual misconduct and harassment reports : politics


Sen. Whitehouse to uncover connections between Trump, Russia, and Epstein. - YouTube
BREAKING: Sheldon Whitehouse Details Report On Alleged Ties Between Epstein, Trump, And Russia - YouTube

Released FBI Interview Includes Uncorroborated Assault Allegation Against Trump: 'Let Me Teach You How Little Girls Are Supposed to Be' : politics
Trump makes questionable comments about young girls in 1992 video - YouTube

AOC says Trump is willing to ‘risk world war' by using Iran attack as Epstein files distraction : politics

Congress votes to summon Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify in Epstein case : politics

Justice Department posts FBI interviews related to Trump sex abuse allegation : politics
Justice Department posts FBI interviews related to Trump sex abuse allegation : politics - Here is the link. Trump's name is not redacted. The victim states he tried to rape her when she was between 13-15 years old. Full details are unredacted.
Post by @rickylongthread.bsky.social - Bluesky Read Disturbing FBI Interview Accuses Donald Trump of Forcing 'Little Girl' to Perform Oral Before She 'Bit' His Manhood in Missing Epstein File
Post by @pino-fotus.bsky.social ' Bluesky Katie Johnson said Trump raped her at age 13. I believe her. She first met him at a party hosted by Epstein. Listen to her own words:
Justice Dept. Releases Missing Interviews With Woman Who Made Claims Against Trump : politics
DOJ to release nearly 50K removed Epstein files after review : politics
Justice Department publishes documents with sexual assault allegations against Trump : politics
Justice Department publishes missing Epstein files involving uncorroborated claim about Trump : politics
DOJ releases missing Epstein files related to a woman who made an allegation against Trump : politics - The Justice Department indicated that the documents were not previously released because they had been "incorrectly coded as duplicative." - I'm sure everybody believes that . . .
Creepy Nicknames Trump Allegedly Used With Epstein Revealed by Accuser : politics - Here is the relevant part: The woman, who is not identified in the documents, described the language Trump and Epstein allegedly used when referring to girls, telling the interviewers that she had heard them using the terms "fresh meat", "untainted," and "not jaded."

What's the biggest question you still have about the Epstein files? : AskReddit

Mystery 37 pages missing from Epstein files. While some of the missing files have been published, dozens are still unaccounted for. : politics


Epstein had petroglyphs moved for décor at Zorro Ranch, federal records show : news
Jeffrey Epstein maintained ties to New Mexico's prominent King family for years | News | santafenewmexican.com


Yes, states may prosecute ICE agents for misconduct : politics

Attempted suicides, fights, pain: 911 calls reveal misery at ICE's largest detention facility : politics

Proton Mail Helped FBI Unmask Anonymous 'Stop Cop City' Protester : technology


GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas ends reelection bid after admitting to affair with aide : politics

Republican NC elections board member resigns over prohibited campaign donations : politics
Eschaton: Later, Assholes North Carolina Democrats who've crossed the aisle to vote with Republicans since Donald Trump returned to office were handed resounding defeats last night in the state's early, benchmark primary, the Charlotte Observer reports.

Court says Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis can't call civil rights group a 'terrorist organization' : politics

Indiana Abortion Law Halted for Violating Non-Christians' Rights : politics - Indiana's abortion law has been halted insofar as it violates the rights of a certified class whose members don't share the Christian religious belief that life begins at conception, a state trial court said.

Post by @groan.bsky.social - Bluesky A helpful explainer of Kansas's lunatic anti-trans law:
A Helpful Explainer Of Kansas's Lunatic Anti-Trans Law | Defector

Judge vacates North Dakota man's 30-year-old murder conviction after evidence withheld : news


The bubonic plague, which swept across Europe between 1347 and 1353, is estimated to have killed up to one half of the continent's population. The sudden loss of life led to the abandonment of farms, villages and fields, creating what researchers describe as a massive historical 'rewilding' event. : science
Inside Britain's Plague Nightmare | Ep1+2 | Black Death With Dan Snow - YouTube
Medieval Britain's Apocalypse | Ep2 | Black Death With Dan Snow - YouTube

"We are living in a culture awash in apocalyptic imagery" - About 1 in 3 Americans now believe the world will end within their lifetime, according to new research that says apocalyptic thinking is no longer fringe. : science

Dobbs decision and abortion restrictions changed where medical students apply to residency programs. Applications to medical residency programs in American states that enacted new abortion restrictions dropped sharply following the Dobbs ruling. : science

New Toothpaste Stops Gum Disease Without Harming Healthy Bacteria : worldnews
New Toothpaste Stops Gum Disease Without Harming Healthy Bacteria Researchers have developed a targeted approach to combat periodontitis without disrupting the natural balance of the oral microbiome. The innovation could reshape how gum disease is treated while preserving beneficial bacteria.

Groundbreaking Trial Reveals Unexpected Benefit of Metformin in Type 1 Diabetes

"Ghost Galaxy" Made of 99% Dark Matter Discovered 300 Million Light Years Away

Common Arthritis Drug Found To Lower Blood Pressure and Boost Heart Health - Methotrexate has been a staple treatment for rheumatoid arthritis for decades, valued for its ability to calm an overactive immune system and reduce painful joint inflammation. Now, researchers say it may deliver an unexpected bonus that matters far beyond the joints: lower blood pressure, a change that could translate into meaningful protection against heart attacks and strokes for some patients.
Methotrexate Patient Tips: 7 things you should know
The 10 Methotrexate Side Effects You Should Know About - GoodRx
Common Questions About Taking Methotrexate for Rheumatoid Arthritis
10 Things Parents Should Know About Methotrexate

Scientists Drill 523 Meters Through Antarctic Ice, Uncovering 23 Million Years of Climate Secrets

ELI5: Fentanyl and related drugs can sometimes cause the user to fold over while standing…why don't they just sit down? Am I missing something? : explainlikeimfive

As things fall apart, Yeats' 1919 poem 'The Second Coming' seems as timely as ever

Brain scans reveal 2 physical subtypes of ADHD. 1st subtype has increase in gray matter across areas of brain. Patients struggle with severe inattentiveness. 2nd subtype shows widespread atrophy in gray matter. Patients exhibit both inattentive and highly hyperactive or impulsive behaviors. : science



Has politics broke any of your friendships, and why? : AskReddit


What's the dumbest way you've injured yourself? : AskReddit

What is your guiltiest pleasure? : AskReddit

What's the riskiest sex you've had? : AskReddit

His reaction is everything lol : funny


On This Day in American History: March 5, 1770 - The Boston Massacre and the Spark That Ignited a Revolution : boston

My walk through Boston in 2023 : boston

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Conservatives underestimate the environmental impact of sustainable behaviors compared to liberals. Conservatives tend to view actions like recycling or eating a plant based diet as having less of a positive impact than liberals do, which predicts lower engagement in these behaviors. : science


Iran thanks Chinese public after US-Israeli air strikes prompt online wave of sympathy : worldnews



Putin suggests Russia could stop supplying gas to European markets now : worldnews


India rejects claims of US Navy using its ports for Iran strikes: 'Baseless' : worldnews


Amazon's Bahrain data center targeted by Iran for support of U.S. military, state media says : worldnews


Iran launches new attacks, saying US will ‘bitterly regret' sinking warship, calls for Trump's blood
This is bad right? - Lawyers, Guns & Money Now I'm no expert on war crimes or the law of the sea or whatever else might be implicated here, but this sounds . . . not good. (The author is the former Foreign Secretary of India):
Post by @rockymtnview.bsky.social - Bluesky The submarine that sank the unarmed Iranian ship had just completed a joint exercise with that same ship in an Indian Navy hosted multinational exercise. Reports are that the submarine crew made no attempt to rescue the survivors who drowned. This is a war crime.
Iran Update: Day 6 - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Iran Denies It Reached Out to the US About Peace Talks : politics
Iran Warns U.S. Will 'Bitterly Regret' Sinking Iranian Ship : worldnews
US burning through interceptors to shoot down Iranian drones, officials say : politics
US air defenses may not be able to intercept many of Iran's one-way drones | CNN Politics : worldnews


[ Removed by moderator ] : politics - The voice of the victims of Israeli settlers: 'No, please, no' .. 'Settlers' is a pretty soft term for people that are actually terrorists.



NATO allies will keep supporting Ukraine despite situation in Iran, Rutte says : worldnews


US did not share details with the UK before attacking Iran, sources say : worldnews

Spain 'categorially' denies White House claim it will cooperate on Iran war : politics
Madrid denies White House claim that Spain has 'agreed to cooperate with the US military' : worldnews
Spain rejects Rutte's claim of 'widespread' backing for Iran war by NATO allies : worldnews
Spain: The correct use of Nope - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Spain joins Denmark and Greenland in showing the world how to respond to the demands of a fascist gasbag. Although Spain is not even pretending to be polite.




Post by @gmbutts.bsky.social - Bluesky Half of the US hates the other. Hard to solve any big American problem until they solve that one.

For the First Time, More Americans Sympathize With Palestinians Than Israelis : politics - this is literally just the result of people finally being able to see raw, unfiltered footage on social media instead of relying entirely on sanitized mainstream news networks ngl. the generational divide on this issue is absolutely massive and the establishment is terrified.
Time to End the American-Israeli Alliance : politics - Netanhayu is the worst thing to happen to Israel, and the best thing to happen to antisemetism, in my lifetime.
Time to End the American-Israeli Alliance Alliances are built on shared interests. Those do not exist here ... It is a sad irony that Zionism, in its current form at least, has turned out to be quite similar to other ultranationalist projects around the world, from Slobodan Milosevic's Serbia to Action Française in France, that are almost invariably fervently antisemitic. But that's obviously what Israel has become, and where it belongs: alongside other corrupt, violent ethnonationalist states like Russia or Hungary.

Trump Team Scrambles Over Rubio's Admission About Israel and Iran : politics

Don't mention the war - Lawyers, Guns & Money The Party of Endless War os trying to deny its status through the sheer power of intelligence-insulting euphemism:

Trump says he needs to be involved selecting Iran's next leader. -- Reuters : worldnews

The underpants gnomes theory of war - Lawyers, Guns & Money Krugman states the obvious, the obviousity of which doesn't make its continual statement any less necessary: ... it's painfully obvious that Trump and co. had no plan beyond bombing Iran, killing its current leaders, and hoping that something good would happen.
Before you share that story about how troops were told the Iran War is for "Armageddon," read this

Trump Opens the Pandora's Box of Assassination : politics


Majority of US Senate votes to block bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers, voting continues : politics
Senate GOP gives Trump free hand in Iran as war powers vote fails : politics
US Senate Republicans block legislation to limit Trump's powers in Iran war : politics
Post by @vamospeat.bsky.social - Bluesky drat! if only there were some way to know why these specific democrats want to destroy iran. ah well, another mystery
'Blood Is On Their Hands': Fetterman and Senate GOP Block War Powers Resolution on Iran : politics
Republicans: the party of endless war - Lawyers, Guns & Money The Senate held a vote on a War Powers Resolution to require congressional authorization to continue the unprovoked attack on Iran. The vote will not surprise people who are paying attention and surprise people who consume a high volume of anti-anti-Trump slop on social media:

White House Says We Had to Bomb Iran Because Trump Had a "Feeling" : politics

US soldier who died in Iran war was days away from returning home to family : politics

People are dying in Iran, and Hegseth is talking like a teen on a 'Call of Duty' bender - Trump can't even bother to offer a pretext for an Iran war There appears to be no clear objective, beyond perhaps maximizing death and destruction.
Pete Hegseth Treats Fallen American Soldiers as a PR Problem : politics
> Hegseth criticizes media for making US deaths in Iran war front-page news : politics

Dems React to Classified Briefing on Iran: It Is So Much Worse Than You Thought : politics
"Complete Incoherence": Dems Sound Alarm After Secret Iran Briefing : politics

One of Trump's First Calls After Starting War Was to Laura Loomer : politics

Post by @weriseupagain.bsky.social - Bluesky OMG!!! IS THIS REAL??!!!
GOP senator allegedly breaks Marine's hand during protest against Iran war : politics ... A GOP Senator who shot himself on vacation and lied saying he was shot in afganistan. Then he attacks a marine who he knew could not fight back in that setting.
Veteran's arm broken as he protests in Congress : politics ... The veteran's arm was broken by US Senator Tim Sheehy of Montana.The bitch who got a Purple Heart for shooting himself.


Leavitt Erupts When Asked if U.S. Bombed Girls' School in Iran | The White House press secretary doesn't want to talk about the schoolgirls who were killed in Iran. : politics


In Refusing to Impeach Trump, Congress Has Failed the American People and the World : politics
Trump Faces Impeachment Calls as Iran War Splits MAGA Base and Angers Republicans : politics

DOJ shelves Biden autopen probe, failing to identify a relevant statute : politics
Trump Goons Launched Crackpot Bid to Lock Up Joe Biden : politics
One of Trump's Earliest Authoritarian Moves Is Starting to Explode in His Face : politics
Trump's authoritarian Big Law executive order is blowing up in his face. From the moment Donald Trump was sworn into office for his second term, he made clear that a major priority of his administration would be pursuing vindictive actions against his perceived enemies - A perplexing DOJ court reversal speaks to a larger Trump strategy.
AG Pam Bondi claims 'right' to take over state bar investigations of her lawyers - or else : politics
Pam Bondi's Revenge Tour Is a Total Bust : politics


While Cost of Living Soars and Healthcare Taken Away, Trump Spending $1 Billion Per Day in War of Choice With Iran : politics

'That's Not Winning': Record Numbers of US Workers Are Raiding Their 401(k)s in Trump Economy : politics

Judge orders U.S. Customs to process refunds on illegal Trump tariffs : politics
Judge rules companies are entitled to refunds for Trump tariffs overturned by the Supreme Court : politics
Judge Orders Government to Begin Refunding More Than $130 Billion in Tariffs : politics
More than 20 states sue over new global tariffs Trump imposed

Bernie Sanders' billionaire tax would soak about 900 people to fund $3,000 checks for the middle class : politics

Trump's war carries economic risk

Susie Wiles sounds the alarm on gas prices. White House aides and Cabinet officials are coming under intense pressure to reverse the spike in energy prices caused by the start of the war in the Middle East. : politics
Trump Team Freaking Out About Gas Prices Amid Iran War : politics
Gas prices in New England jump by as much as 24 cents in first days of war with Iran

Post by @blakandblack.bsky.social - Bluesky The United States theocracy…

Political Analyst Says JD Vance's Presidential Hopes Are Dead, And 1 Thing Is To Blame : politics


Education Department Hangs Banner Of Man Who Told Kids College Was A Scam : politics

Trump's East Wing ballroom is poised for approval despite scathing public feedback | CNN Politics


Documents Reveal a Web of Financial Ties Between Trump Officials and the Industries They Help Regulate : politics

Five things to know about Okla. Sen. Markwayne Mullin, the new DHS boss
Trump says Markwayne Mullin will replace Kristi Noem as DHS secretary : politics - Apparently his mom wanted to name him in honor of his uncle Mark or uncle Wayne, but couldn't decide which name to use so wrote both of them on the birth certificate and planned to come back and update it once she decided. Then just just never decided or never wanted to deal with the hassle of updating a birth certificate, because that's kinda official once you write it on there. So he was stuck with it.
Kristi Noem fired as homeland security secretary
Trump fires Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary : politics
Noem is apparently being fired and is set to be replaced by Markwayne Mullin - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Post by @nedpyle.com - Bluesky If I was running a terrorist cell I'd be pretty happy that my opposition is run by a plumbing company inheritor named markwayne
Trump says Kristi Noem lied to Congress about getting his approval for $220M ad campaign featuring herself : politics
Noem spends $143M with a company incorporated 8 days prior to : politics
Kristi Noem Can't Explain Why She Hired 8-Day-Old Company for Ad Campaign : politics
Post by @cait.bsky.social - Bluesky dog this is straight up fucking crazy (BEFOREANDEVERAFTER)
Post by @debbigau.bsky.social - Bluesky So this gallery isn't organized very well chronologically, but you can kinda see the transformation gradually started when she became SD Governor, and then hit overdrive when she joined the Trump admin:
Cory Booker Catches Kristi Noem Lying Under Oath Multiple Times : politics
Kristi Noem Doubles Down on the Violence : politics
Kristi Noem faces allegations of affair with aide : politics ... The Wall Street Journal called her 'alleged' affair "The most poorly kept secret in Washington."
Democratic Rep Bluntly Asks Kristi Noem About Her Rumored Affair With Corey Lewandowski : politics

When Kash Patel is under fire, FBI agents and staff get fired : politics

RFK's surgeon general pick; Casey Means Cashed In Promoting Companies With a History of Unsafe Products : politics ... a non practicing, non licensed snake oil grifter is the best Trump and RfK could come up with for surgeon general.

Trump administration is failing to address spread of measles, experts say : politics
In South Carolina Measles Outbreak, Vaccine Skepticism Led to Largest Outbreak Since 2000 - The New York Times Spartanburg County in South Carolina is ground zero for the largest measles outbreak since 2000. One school has a vaccination rate of 21 percent.
A Look at Recent Changes to State Vaccine Requirements for School Children | KFF

Post by @npr.org - Bluesky A study in The Lancet finds that pregnant women in emergency rooms used less Tylenol after President Trump said it could raise their babies' risk of autism. Scientists say there is no proven link.

Congress Is Considering Abolishing Your Right to Be Anonymous Online : politics


The mystery of the 'missing' Trump Epstein files and what happens next : politics



Post by @unauthorizedbeast.bsky.social - Bluesky We're talking evil, folks. Zuck.
Post by @fraudesswrites.bsky.social - Bluesky Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg has been subpoenaed in the #epstein case.

Senate Republican Blocks Wyden Bill Mandating Treasury Hand Over Epstein Bank Records : politics


Post by @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social - Bluesky I gotta say, doc three in particular (which is very graphic, be warned) reads as wholly legit and implicates Trump in sexually abusing the victim.
Post by @robertscotthorton.bsky.social - Bluesky The Justice Department has posted online three FBI interviews related to sexual assault allegations against President Donald Trump that had been missing from the massive trove of Epstein files released by the Department of Justice. Trump has consistently denied wrongdoing in connection with Epstein.

Post by @newsguy.bsky.social - Bluesky Additional Epstein files involving uncorroborated accusations made by a woman against President Trump that DoJ said had been mistakenly withheld during an earlier review have now been released.


Federal Agents Are Intimidating Legal Observers at Their Homes: "They Know Where You Live." : politics

Haitian man dies in US immigration custody with untreated toothache, brother says : politics

Plans for an ICE detention center spark anger in a deep-red Maryland county : politics


Married MAGA Rep Admits to Affair With Aide Who Died by Suicide : politics - The aide immolated herself in her own backyard. Republican Representative Tony Gonzales had been pressuring her into sex. It wasn't just that it was an affair. The Representative was sexually harassing her and it led to her death.
House reels over how to handle sexual misconduct allegations : politics


The Future in Texas Is Bright and Terrifying: Democrats are once more dreaming of what could be. Republicans are dreaming of Rhodesia. : politics
'What happened in Texas is a warning': advocates say Republicans suppressed votes in the primaries : politics

Texas Latinos turned out in massive numbers for Democrats : politics

GOP Sen. Steve Daines of Montana says he won't seek re-election : politics

North Carolina Primary Voters Sent 4 Anti-Trans Dem Candidates Packing. Several Democratic candidates who sided with GOP colleageus to pass anti-trans legislation got the boot. : politics

'Nazi heaven'`: Inside Miami campus Republicans' racist group chat : politics
Why Are All These Nazis in My Group Chat? - Lawyers, Guns & Money The future of the Republican Party is in good hands!

Virginia court allows a referendum on Democratic-led redistricting that could flip 4 US House seats : politics


Arkansas man charged with murder wins GOP primary in sheriff election : politics



Trump voters who believed conspiracy theories were the most likely to justify the Jan. 6 riots : science


GLP-1s could help curb substance use disorders, from alcohol to opioids, study suggest : science
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Patients regain weight rapidly after stopping weight loss drugs – but still keep off a quarter of weight lost. A year after stopping taking weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy, people regain on average 60% of their lost weight and manage to keep off 25% of the weight lost to treatment. : science

Cannabis use was consistently related to a higher prevalence of internalizing problems, and these associations strengthened between 2012 and 2022. : science

10–97% in nine minutes: BYD presents second generation of Blade Battery : technology



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Global economy must stop pandering to 'frivolous desires of ultra-rich', says UN expert | Environment | The Guardian : worldnews


Unification Church ordered to dissolve by Tokyo High Court : worldnews



NOVOROSSIYSK: AFU BLEW UP 5 SHIPS. Some - Carriers of Kalibrs. The Last Refuge of the Russian Black Sea Fleet – in Flames.The attack was unique because 200 UAVs❗️ were deployed, which destroyed not only ships, the oil terminal, port infrastructure, and part of the air defense, Pantsirs, S-300, and the like. Air defense was overwhelmed.

Post by @wartranslated.bsky.social - Bluesky It is loud in the Russian city of Saratov this evening. Locals report explosions. Social media users also say that a UAV attack has caused power outages in the city, and that an oil refinery may be under attack.

(1) MAKS 25 on X: Rostov, minus Russian helicopter! The Russian flagged liquefied natural gas tanker Arctic Metagaz is on fire in the ‌Mediterranean, - Reuters Minus radar station from the S-300 air defense system (Tytarivka, TOT Luhansk region) / X Rostov, minus Russian helicopter! The Russian flagged liquefied natural gas tanker Arctic Metagaz is on fire in the ‌Mediterranean, - Reuters


More than 100 people missing after submarine attack on Iranian ship off Sri Lanka: report : politics

NATO intercepts Iranian missile heading toward Turkey in first such incident : politics

Get that Man a Wikipedia Page - Lawyers, Guns & Money A Kuwaiti F/A-18 fighter jet was the cause of the accidental shootdown of three American F-15s on Sunday, according to three people familiar with initial reports of the incident.

Egypt offers Saudi oil transit via SUMED as Hormuz shipping halts : worldnews

White House Says We Had to Bomb Iran Because Trump Had a "Feeling" : worldnews
United States seeking an armed uprising inside Iran, with ground operation expected within days : worldnews
Thousands of Kurdish fighters launch ground offensive into Iran against regime, official says : worldnews
/r/WorldNews Discussion Thread: US and Israel launch attack on Iran; Iran retaliates (Thread #5) : worldnews
Iranian Intelligence Proposes Talks With CIA to End War : worldnews
US sinks Iranian warship as bombardment of Iran intensifies
Iran Claims It Has “Complete Control” Over Strait of Hormuz : worldnews
Iranian government agency says at least 1,045 people have been killed in the war so far : Iran war: Live updates
Who bombed girls' school in Iran? Examining unproven claims of military misfire : politics

Israel orders Lebanese to leave swathe of the south 'immediately' : worldnews


Trump's ambassador to Israel accused of making 'odd' and 'awkward' sex joke in memo to staff sheltering in place : politics
U.S. Embassies Tell Americans in the Middle East They're on Their Own : politics



/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1469, Part 1 (Thread #1616) : worldnews
[live] /r/WorldNews Live Thread for the Russian Invasion of Ukraine


Post by @did:plc:5jbj2wzit57tfjmmwocupfs7 - Bluesky 8-yr-old Liza Ostapenko,from a rural border settlement in Chernihiv region,greets Ukrainian Defenders returning from Russian captivity-in any weather,at any time of day,in every season. Whenever Liza learns about a prisoner exchange,she runs to the road near home with a Ukrainian flag



US strikes on Iran 'outside international law,' says Macron : worldnews

Partner of sitting Labour MP among three arrested on suspicion of spying for China : worldnews

Spain's Pedro Sanchez hits back at Trump threat to sever trade saying 'no to war' : worldnews
EU Council chief voices full solidarity with Spain after US threat over Madrid's stance on Iran : worldnews
White House Says Spain Has Agreed to Cooperate, But Madrid Denies the Claim : worldnews
Spain's government denies cooperating with US operations in Mideast, contradicting White House : worldnews
Trump says he's cutting all trade with Spain for refusing his Iran war request : politics
EU's Ribera says Trump can't break trade relations with Spain : politics


In Ecuador, US military carries out 1st land operation against cartels : politics
US military launching operations in Ecuador - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Netherlands helps bust cocaine trafficking network linked to major Ecuadorian cartel : worldnews




Goldman, Booker Reintroduce Supreme Court Ethics and Investigations Act to Restore Accountability and Transparency to the Supreme Court : politics
AI-generated art can't be copyrighted after Supreme Court declines to review the rule : technology

Experts Worldwide Agree: US-Israel Attack on Iran a Clear Violation of International Law : politics

US Troops were told Iran war is for "Armageddon," return of Jesus : politics
Military officers accused of framing Iran war as biblical mandate : politics

The Soldiers Trump Murdered - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Concepts of an evacuation plan : PoliticalHumor

Republicans: the party of endless war - Lawyers, Guns & Money The Senate held a vote on a War Powers Resolution to require congressional authorization to continue the unprovoked attack on Iran. The vote will not surprise people who are paying attention and surprise people who consume a high volume of anti-anti-Trump slop on social media:

I just left a classified briefing with the Trump Admin about the war in Iran. : videos

True Chaos Exposed as Trump Abandons Thousands in War Zone | One embassy warned Americans stuck in the Middle East that they "should not rely on the U.S. government for assisted departure or evacuation." : politics

Democrats Raise Alarms About Trump's War In Iran After Classified Briefing : politics
After Classified Iran Briefing, Dems More Convinced Trump Wants Ground Invasion and Forever War : politics
To anyone who thinks Trump can bring peace and equality to Iran - I've got a bridge to sell you. Going cheap : politics

Senate to vote on war powers resolution to prevent Trump from continuing Iran conflict : politics

Trump Blames Obama And Biden For Iran War In Wild Social Media Rant : politics - His comments, however, conflict with those of Pentagon officials with access to intelligence reports, who say they saw no sign that Iran posed an imminent threat to the U.S.
Trump Goes on Wild Posting Spree to Try to Shift War Blame : politics

Antony Beevor: Trump shows signs of dementia. He can't be controlled : politics

‘We're not at war right now': House Speaker Johnson makes stunning claim after Trump's barrage on Iran : politics

How Anonymous Bettors Cashed In on the Iran Strike, Just Hours Before It Happened : politics

The Republican Meltdown Over Iran Is Just Beginning : politics

Interest on the $38.8 trillion national debt has tripled since 2020, and it already costs taxpayers more than defense and Medicaid : politics

Trump's strikes on Iran could cost the American economy up to $210B, report says : politics
Ted Cruz, Tim Scott asking Treasury to approve $200B tax cut without congressional approval : politics
Cut the Military Budget in Half : politics

Trump wastes no time using Iran war to help federalize midterms | Opinion : politics
Trump's Insane Plan To Steal Elections Leaked : videos
Panicked Republicans Fear Trump's 'F***ing Nightmare' War Will Doom GOP in Midterms : politics

Trump Says He Feels 'Warmly' About Germany Since 'My Father Was Born There.' But His Dad Is from the Bronx: 'The president again appeared to confuse the birthplaces of his father and paternal grandfather at a media briefing on Tuesday' : politics


CNN put together a montage of conflicting messages from Republicans and administration officials on whether or not the United States is at war with Iran. : videos
Donald Trump hits record high disapproval rating, new poll shows : politics - According to the poll, Trump's approval rating is 38 percent, and his disapproval rating is 59 percent ... Because that's the base 38% of America is completely fucked. It will not go lower. There isn't any new information that can come out that will make his base not worship him. Raping children, stealing directly from them, taking away Medicare, starting a war with Iran there is nothing he can do that will sway the 38% truly astonishing that people worship a old man with dementia that shits himself. It should speak volumes about themselves.

Justice Dept., Under Pressure From Trump, Fails to Build Autopen Case Against Biden - The New York Times Prosecutors in the U.S. attorney's office in Washington were unable to build a case, underscoring the department's increasing inability to follow through on the president's desire to indict his rivals.
The aura of systematic mendacity - Lawyers, Guns & Money
An aura of systematic mendacity con't - Lawyers, Guns & Money The Justice Department, after calls by President Trump to investigate former President Joseph R. Biden Jr., scrutinized whether Mr. Biden and his aides broke the law in using the autopen to sign presidential documents, but was ultimately unable to move forward with making a case, according to three people briefed on the matter ... How we get to January 2029 is a bit hard to imagine at the moment.


Newsom likens Israel to ‘apartheid state,' questions future military support : politics

Bessent Says Global Tariffs Will Rise to 15% This Week : worldnews

GOP Senator Yells at Kristi Noem Over Handling of DHS and Dog Murder : politics - Thom Tillis ... You decided to kill that dog because you had not invested the appropriate time and training, and then you have the audacity to go into a book and say it's a leadership lesson about tough choices! It's in your book … at that same lunch hour, you killed a goat because you said it was behaving badly.… My point is, those are bad decisions made in the heat of the moment, not unlike what happened up in Minneapolis.”
Furious Republican senator threatens to bring Trump agenda to a halt : politics

Trump Labor Secretary Caught Using Govt Funds for Her Birthday Party | The New Republic : politics

Brendan Carr Can't Explain Why 'Equal Time' Rule Doesn't Apply To Right Wing Radio : technology


There are 47,000 Epstein Files offline for review, DOJ says : politics
DOJ admits 47,635 Epstein files - including Trump allegations - were removed : politics
Trump's DOJ Pulls Jaw-Dropping Number of Epstein Files Offline: A Review Found That Tens of Thousands of Files Related to the Epstein Case Have Been Taken Offline. : politics

What's one lesser-known or overlooked fact from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation that you think should have gotten more public attention? : AskReddit

Why People Think Epstein worked for Israel : videos

Epstein files: House committee subpoenas Attorney General Pam Bondi : politics
Republicans Join Democrats to Subpoena Pam Bondi Over Epstein : politics


Kristi Noem Insists ICE Isn't Creating a Database of Protesters Before Congressman Shows Her Video of Agent Who Said Otherwise : politics

Internal DHS watchdog: Noem is obstructing our work : politics

ICE has spun a massive surveillance web. We talked to people caught in it : politics

Gregory Bovino Is Now Under Criminal Investigation | Video shows the Border Patrol's former "commander-at-large" throwing a gas canister at protesters and observers in Minneapolis in January. : politics - Greg Bovino is explicitly a Nazi. He deliberately dressed like a Nazi, acted like a Nazi, and gave Nazi salutes.

Abolish ICE Support Reaches Record High -- Poll : politics
Half of Americans back abolishing ICE amid Trump crackdown, poll finds : politics

A Minnesota Police Chief Said ICE Was Harassing Residents. Here Are Some of Their Stories. : politics

ICE confirms a measles outbreak in the nation's largest detention facility in Texas : news


The primaries - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Democrats have flipped 9 seats in state legislative special elections under Trump while Republicans are at 0 : politics
James Talarico wins Texas Democratic Senate primary over Jasmine Crockett : politics
Hundreds of voters in Dallas area turned away from polling places amid new rules confusion : politics
The State of Texas Republicans - Lawyers, Guns & Money The subject is whether Talarico can win. Maybe….but Texas is a very very red state still and as I stated a few months ago to some consternation, the chances are quite low. It's worth noting here both to reiterate just what an uphill battle this and also to remind ourselves of the absolute sewer that is the Texas Republican Party ... And it's really bad! You know what makes it even worse? The fact that the Texas Republican Party is this outright evil and racist but Texas Republican voters are totally cool with it.
James Talarico takes early lead over Jasmine Crockett in blockbuster Democratic primary for U.S. Senate : politics
James Talarico's chances of beating Jasmine Crockett surge : politics
Jasmine Crockett concedes to James Talarico in Texas Democratic Senate primary : politics

Texas primary shows that MAGA loves a villain : politics

Steve Toth declares victory to unseat Dan Crenshaw : politics In the land of MAGAts blind-allegiance to Trump, the one-eyed far right Republican who voted to certify the election is woke.

Arkansas Democrats just flipped a Republican seat | It's the ninth red-to-blue pickup in a special election in Trump's second term : politics

AP: Roy Cooper wins 2026 Democratic primary for US Senate seat in North Carolina : politics



Louisiana mayor convicted of raping 16-year-old boy at her home while still in office - Misty Roberts, 43, faces sentences of up to 10 and seven years in prison after July 2024 sexual assault at pool party : politics - In October, in an unrelated case, her 40-year-old brother, Brandon Lee Roberts, pleaded guilty to raping two people: an underage girl and a young woman. He subsequently received a 42-year prison sentence. ... After Roberts's resignation, the city elected its first Black mayor, Michael D Harris.
Roberts trial: Lead investigator grilled over handling of evidence; victim's mother testifies her son was ‘disgusted' Earlier in the day, multiple teenage witnesses testified they saw Roberts and the teen having sex, and the lead state police investigator faced pointed questions from the defense about how the case was handled.
DeRidder man pleads guilty to child sex charges

Investigation finds R.I. Catholic diocese concealed child sexual abuse through 'culture of secrecy' - The attorney general's report found the Diocese of Providence protected accused priests and transferred them to new congregations where they continued to have access to children
Sprawling investigation finds decades of sexual abuse among Catholic priests in Rhode Island : news


Lots of cash in sight, you could win it all; you could take everything - Lawyers, Guns & Money At 404 Media Jason Koebler walks readers through the depravity of the "perverse Silicon Valley, AI, crypto, and X-adjacent hustlebro gambling economy," which openly encourages people to go broke betting on blood, devastation, death, war and horror, but then gets coy if someone dies.

Quit ChatGPT: right now! Your subscription is bankrolling authoritarianism : politics



Post by @bcdreyer.social - Bluesky In the meantime-and it's quite possible, I'm advised, that these slimebuckets have closed all their legal loops -- I wrote a pretty good book that you can acquire for not a lot of money or take out of the library, and I've been known to answer questions here when people ask me questions

On being wrong - Kathryn Schulz - YouTube
On being wrong - Kathryn Schulz | TED-Ed
Kathryn Schulz book Being Wrong: Adventures in the Margin of Error is readable, thorough, thought provoking nonfiction : books
On being wrong - humbling and challenging ted talk : TrueReddit

Psychopathy is a zombie idea. Why does it cling on? | Aeon Essays Virtually everything you think you know about psychopathy has been thoroughly debunked. Why does this zombie idea live on?

Scientists discover psychedelic drug 5-MeO-DMT induces a state of "paradoxical wake." This unusual blend of sleeping and waking characteristics provides evidence that psychedelics may temporarily reorganize brain activity in ways that promote learning and emotional recovery. : science

The continuous movement of the vocal cords weakens and eventually stops as laryngeal cancer progresses. For the first time, researchers have discovered that restoring cellular vibration, for example by playing music to cancer cells, reduces the aggressiveness of advanced vocal cord cancer. : science

High-fibre diet linked to reduced risk of heart disease in night shift workers: One possible explanation, is that fibre in the diet can improve intestinal flora and also reduce lipids, which can be particularly good for the heart in people who work at night : science

Research has found for every 10 % increase in calories from ultra-processed foods, young children had higher scores on measures of internalizing behaviours (such as anxiety and fearfulness), externalizing behaviours (such as aggression and hyperactivity), and overall behavioural difficulties. : science

Universal Vaccine Blocks Viruses, Bacteria, And Allergies With a Nasal Spray : technology

Scientists Discover Plant Compound That Forces Aggressive Breast Cancer Cells Into Self-Destruction. Interfering with a key metabolic enzyme, the compound demonstrated broad antitumor effects across advanced experimental models. : science

Children of divorced parents are more likely to remain childless and have fewer children than children of continuously married parents. : science

Aging doesn't take away the desire for sex - many older adults still see it as an essential part of romantic relationships. 97% of single adults aged 60–83 said sex was very important in a romantic relationship and 72% said they would not pursue a relationship that didn't include sexual activity. : science

Standard mental health therapies may fall short for autistic adults. Autistic people often engage in camouflaging, hiding their natural autistic traits to fit into social situations. Excessive camouflaging requires immense effort and often leads to deep exhaustion known as autistic burnout. : science

Hybrid Solar Panel Turns Raindrops into Electricity | A Spanish research team's patented thin film generates 110 volts from a single raindrop's impact. : science

Fully Functional Hair Follicles Have Been Grown in The Lab For The First Time. Mice study identified a missing essential link: a cell type that supports regeneration and triggers full hair growth and tissue attachment. : science



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Plot to topple Malaysia government involves 'prominent Zionist group': PM Anwar : worldnews


China votes to oust 3 generals from political advisory body : worldnews



Russia s Central Bank Sues EU in Luxembourg Over Frozen Assets : worldnews

Post by @specialkhersoncat.bsky.social - Bluesky A large fiery trail observed in the sky over Russia's Rostov region. According to local Russian sources in the Rostov region: "As a result of the UAV attack, unfortunately one of our Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) assets was destroyed. Eternal memory to the fighters."



South Sudan attack in Ruweng kills at least 169 people : worldnews


Qatar Stops LNG Production at World's Top Plant After Attack : worldnews


More than 100,000 Britons register for help in Middle East : worldnews

Global stock markets tumble as Middle East war ignites inflation fears : worldnews

US Consulate In Dubai Hit As Fresh Explosions Rock UAE; Fire And Smoke Seen In Bur Dubai : worldnews

Iran strikes the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia

Iran holds mass funeral for girls, staff killed in US-Israel school attack : worldnews

Israel decided to kill Iran's leader after Oct. 7 attack : worldnews
United States seeking an armed Kurdish uprising inside Iran, with ground operation expected within days : worldnews

Israel sends troops into southern Lebanon as Hezbollah says it is ready for open war : worldnews
At least 30,000 displaced people in shelters in Lebanon, more on the way, UN agencies say : worldnews


Israel hacked Iran traffic cameras for years to pinpoint Khaemnei location prior to strike: News report : worldnews
White House denies Rubio said that Israel dragged Trump into war with Iran : worldnews

Netanyahu says Iran conflict won't be ‘endless war' : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1468, Part 1 (Thread #1615) : worldnews

At least 337 Ukrainian POWs 'brutally' executed by Russia, Ukraine's ombudsman says : worldnews

Post by @chriso-wiki.bsky.social - Bluesky / Images showing that America's new LUCAS kamikaze drone is equipped with an integrated Starshield terminal have prompted a call from a prominent Russian warblogger for Russia to find a means to destroy thousands of Starlink satellites now.


Ukraine says it can help shoot down Iranian drones if there's a ceasefire with Russia : worldnews


European gas prices jump 45% after Qatar halts LNG output : worldnews


Poland Will Eventually Seek Its Own Nuclear Weapons, Tusk Says : worldnews
Polish doctors jailed for denying woman abortion : worldnews

Putin praises Orban for his stance on Ukraine in phone call : worldnews

Greek shipping minister warns of alarming situation in Strait of Hormuz : worldnews


Denmark to cooperate with France on nuclear deterrence : worldnews
Germany, France create nuclear steering group in new deterrence effort : worldnews

UK tells Trump: Explain how your Iran war is legal : worldnews

BBC to stop medium wave service in Channel Islands : worldnews

Trump: Not happy with Spain's position on Iran, we'll cancel all trade ties with it : worldnews
Donald Trump cuts all US trade with Spain over Iran war dispute : politics

Evidence links Indian officials at Vancouver consulate to killing of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar : worldnews




US Commanders Want to Make War With Iran as 'Bloody' as Possible to Bring About Biblical End Times, Officers Report : politics
Troops Being Told To Prepare for 'Armageddon' In Iran : politics - For some U.S. military commanders, the emerging war in Iran is part of a biblical plan to bring about the end of the world as we know it, according to complaints filed by over 100 service members ... According to the complaint first reported by Larsen, the commander said President Donald Trump “has been anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran to cause Armageddon and mark his return to Earth.”

Military Leaders Say Iran War Is So Trump Can Bring About "Armageddon" : politics - Without any clear message coming from the White House with regard to the purpose of the Iran war, U.S. military commanders have turned to Jesus, apparently telling American troops that the war is "biblically sanctioned." [the] commander had "urged us to tell our troops that this was 'all part of God's divine plan' and he specifically referenced numerous citations out of the Book of Revelation referring to Armageddon and the imminent return of Jesus Christ."

Liars, lunatics, and the Iran war - Lawyers, Guns & Money - He said, "Any military members seeking to take advantage of their subordinates by advancing their blood-soaked, Christian nationalist wet dreams upon the flames of this latest non-Congressionally sanctioned attack against Iran, should be swiftly, aggressively and visibly prosecuted."

The Republican-Evangelical Armageddon Death Pact to Kill the Earth and Bring Back Jesus

U.S. Confirms Overnight Loss of Three F-15E Fighter Jets in the Region; Replacement Cost: $117,000,000 each : videos

Post by @thetnholler.bsky.social - Bluesky This is what @MarshaBlackburn thinks Iranians should be grateful for - as @SenatorHagerty just joined her to vote for Trump and Bibi's war.

BBC questions Marco Rubio over reported strike on Iranian school : politics
FBI Staffers Fired for Role in Mar-a-Lago Probe Were Assigned to Espionage Unit That Investigated Iranian Threats in America : politics
Kash Patel Fired Entire Team of Iran Experts Right Before Trump's War : politics
Hitting the jackpot in the fake MAGA populist sweepstakes - Lawyers, Guns & Money Kash Patel's significant other is getting a major boost from the American taxpayer in pursuit of her nominal music career:

Hegseth Makes Shocking Admission on How Iran Strikes Are Operating : politics - Hegseth said the US and Israel were "unlike so many of our traditional allies who wring their hands and clutch their pearls, hemming and hawing about the use of force," He added "No stupid rules of engagement." He is a weak, stupid and evil man.a>
Even the losers get lucky sometimes - Lawyers, Guns & Money Here's a bit of Nazi war porn from lifelong catastrophic fuckup who failed upward Pete Hegseth
Hegseth in shocker says press reporting on U.S. military deaths in Iran just to make Trump 'look bad' : politics
Post by @mondoweiss.net - Bluesky The heresy of Walt and Mearsheimer's Israel lobby theory was the claim that Israel and its supporters pushed the U.S. into war. Marco Rubio has now confirmed this analysis when he admitted that Trump went to war with Iran because of Israel.

Trump Reveals Why There's No Evacuation Plan for Trapped Americans : politics

Post by @pattonoswalt.bsky.social - Bluesky Maybe Trump is the exit dose this whole fucked-up system needed? It's like chemotherapy - the poison ALMOST kills the system but out of that chaos comes the death of the cancer? If this tears apart MAGA *and* neoliberalism then go man go.

War Is Expensive for the Little People - Paul Krugman Operation Epic Fury will cost billions that could have been put to much better use

Fox News Grandpa gets bright new idea from watching the teevee - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is literally how this splendid little war is being run:

Most Americans Disapprove of War With Iran, Polls Show : politics - 41% of poll respondents said they approved of the move.

'Wars can be fought forever': Trump claims US has 'virtually unlimited' weapons stockpile : politics ... So why was Trump et al claiming we couldn't help arm Ukraine because arms stockpiles in the USA were so low.
Trump: US has ‘unlimited' munitions to fight wars ‘forever' : politics

Donald Trump Faces Impeachment Calls as Iran War Explodes : politics

Post by @thegodpodcast.com - Bluesky Republicans spent 17 months on Benghazi because 4 Americans were killed. It's been 3 days and Trump's illegal Iran attack has already gotten 6 American soldiers killed. He promises more will die soon. And Republicans don't care.

Just Like Venezuela - Lawyers, Guns & Money The outlines of something that might be called a strategy are beginning to emerge in Trump's war. A discussion of strategy in this context should always be prefaced by a warning that Donald Trump doesn't do strategy in the way the rest of us do. His process seems to be the emergence of a desire or need, followed by an order to others, then perhaps modified by what those others tell him can or cannot be done, after which the others do something.

The Idea That Trump Was Antiwar Was Always Delusional : politics
Trump promised the MAGA base no new wars. Then he went to war with Iran : politics

Iran War Update: Dumber than You Could Possibly Imagine - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Post by @patriottakes.bsky.social - Bluesky Trump made an appearance and danced in front of his Mar-a-Lago guests before leaving to bomb Iran
Trump Brags About Gold Curtains as Americans Die in Iran War : politics
Doctor Sounds Alarm After Trump Rambles About Drapes During War Update : politics
Hate in a time of choleric - Lawyers, Guns & Money Joyce Carol Oates makes what seems in retrospect like a very obvious point, but not one that occurred to me at the time: fortunately US didn't elect a woman president to prattle on cluelessly about interior decorating in a time of war; if so, calls for her impeachment would be immediate. - Joyce Carol Oates (@JoyceCarolOates) March 2, 2026

The shadow docket and judicial imperialism, an ongoing series - Lawyers, Guns & Money The Supreme Court issued two shadow docket orders yesterday. The first say the astonishing return of substantive due process:

Sanders and Khanna Introduce Legislation to Tax Billionaire Wealth and Invest in Working Families : politics


Trump's Toxic Pollution Exemptions Are a Gift to America's Dirtiest Coal Plants : politics


‘President' Melania Trump Promoted Peace At The UN And You Know What Happened Next : politics

South Park writer leads calls for Barron Trump to be drafted as president says more American casualties expected in Iran conflict : politics


Veterans Affairs Department Cut Thousands of Roles for Doctors and Nurses - The New York Times The Trump administration has eliminated health care positions left vacant after a wave of resignations and retirements at the V.A. last year.

Happy Birthday Darlin' - Lawyers, Guns & Money I discussed the evolution of former Oregon congresswoman and now Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer a couple of weeks ago. She's amazing, just leaning all in. The New Republic has looked deeper. It's fun times in Washington!



Could Sanity Be Returning to the CDC? - Lawyers, Guns & Money



Clinton says Trump told him of 'some great times' with Jeffrey Epstein : politics
Takeaways from the Clintons' Epstein depositions

Democrats Force Trump Administration To Explain How Ghislaine Maxwell Got Her Cushy Prison Transfer : politics


ICE Must Allow Lawmaker Surprise Visits at Detention Centers : politics
ICE Must Allow Lawmaker Surprise Visits at Detention Centers (2) The Trump administration must allow members of Congress to conduct surprise oversight visits of immigration detention facilities, a Washington federal judge ruled.

Trump ordered using 'all lawful means' to remove immigrants. Many ICE arrests go beyond the law. : politics

Minnesota launches investigation that could bring charges against US immigration officers : politics

Greg Bovino, other federal agents investigated for actions during Operation Metro Surge : politics

Kristi Noem Repeatedly Refuses to Apologize to Alex Pretti's Parents at Senate Hearing : politics


Election of the day: United States - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Today officially launches “midterm election” season, with primaries in two states of potential significance in November: North Carolina and Texas midterm primaries are among the elections taking place today.

Meatball Ron: Man of the People - Lawyers, Guns & Money Republicans loathe public sector unions, especially teachers' unions. So they have tried to hamstring them over and over. But it hasn't worked. What this has done, both Janus and at the state level, is encourage more internal organizing and the unions haven't retreated one bit. That's not going to stop Ron DeSantis, truly a Man of the People. He's pushing yet more bills to target Florida teachers' unions.


Republican Ryan Zinke to step down as US congressman : politics ust a reminder that Zinke was Secretary of the Interior during Trumps first term until he was forced to resign due to a corruption scandal. Montanans thought it was a good idea to make him a congressman, and now he's resigning again. What did he do this time?


He Disappeared and No One Noticed - Lawyers, Guns & Money Paul mentioning Tom Friedman today reminded me that there's a whole raft of Times columnists running out the clock and no one has noticed anything they've written in the last decade. Friedman is definitely one of them.Speaking of which, I had totally forgotten to mention that David Brooks left the Times. And really, who cares! What a clown. But it's worth noting how much of the early blogosphere was people responding to his inane bullshit, his immeasurable self-regard, his constant shilling for bad policies, the complete lack of consequences for being totally wrong about everything. Now he's gone and no one even noticed.


LGM Film Club, Part 433: Love in the Time of AIDS - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Death by Lightning - Lawyers, Guns & Money I finally got around to Death by Lightning, the Netflix show about the assassination of James Garfield.


Erik Visits a (Non) American Grave, Part 2,093 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of William Thomson, Lord Kelvin.


GLP-1 weight-loss drugs: How patients navigate losing insurance coverage Insurers said they had to withdraw coverage because the pricey medicines overwhelmed their budgets, forcing patients to either go off the drugs or pay for them out of pocket

Broad claims about gender and behavior fall apart when studies include ethnically diverse samples. The research suggests that generalizations about human behavior are often flawed because they rely on samples composed largely of White individuals. : science

ELI5 Why does going super fast cause time dilation? : explainlikeimfive

A study of left-wing and right-wing political supporters in Germany found that metacognitive training -- a psychological intervention designed to reduce overconfidence and challenge cognitive biases -- successfully reduced hostile attitudes toward opposing political groups : science


Boston-area hospitals rank among the world's best, Newsweek says





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Antarctica has lost 10 times the size of Greater Los Angeles in ice over 30 years. The ice sheet has been retreating from the grounding line at an average rate of 442 square kilometers per year. : science
Grasslands and wetlands are vanishing nearly 4 times faster than forests, a 15-year global study reveals. Driven by agricultural demand for meat and crops, this rapid loss threatens overlooked ecosystems that store up to 35% of the world's carbon and host 33% of global biodiversity hotspots. : science
US Government Is Accelerating Coral Reef Collapse, Scientists Warn : politics


China says it was unaware of US-Israeli strikes in Iran ahead of time : worldnews



Ukraine Degrades russian C2: Vityne Space Center, Podlet-K1, Kasta-2E2, Yastreb-AV Systems and Rubikon Unit Hit | Defense Express


LoC on high alert: Indian Army thwarts multiple Pakistani drone intrusion attempts in J&K : worldnews


Private jet prices soar as wealthy scramble to leave Dubai : worldnews

Qatar shoots down two Iranian Su-24 fighter jets : worldnews
Iran strikes halt Qatar LNG output, shaking global energy markets : politics

3 US fighter jets 'mistakenly shot down' by Kuwait air defenses during Iran attacks : politics
Iran War Roundup: Eagles Down - Lawyers, Guns & Money Looks like Kuwaiti air defenses brought down three F-15s:
Fourth US service member dies of wounds from Iran's initial attacks: CENTCOM : politics
Post by @chadbourn.bsky.social - Bluesky The number of US service members seriously wounded in the Iran War now stands at 18, up from the five reported yesterday.

/r/WorldNews Discussion Thread: US and Israel launch attack on Iran; Iran retaliates (Thread #4) : worldnews
War widens to include Iranian-backed militias as Israeli and American planes pound Iran - The Boston Globe
Killing Khamenei Is Not the Same as Regime Change : politics
Iran death toll reaches 555 as US, Israel escalate attacks : worldnews
Trump Has No Plan for the Iranian People : politics
Former Iranian President Ahmadinejad is alive: Adviser : worldnews
Iran Does Not Have Nuclear Weapons - Lawyers, Guns & Money It's time to say it again: It's highly doubtful that the Iranians were pursuing a nuclear weapon. And they certainly don't have any.

Israeli military says it killed head of Hezbollah's intelligence headquarters : worldnews
Israel launches barrage of strikes on Lebanon's capital Beirut after Hezbollah's offensive : worldnews



Zelenskyy: Because of these hostilities, we cannot confirm meeting with US and Russia in Abu Dhabi : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1467, Part 1 (Thread #1614) : worldnews


Thread by @Black_BirdGroup on Thread Reader App – Thread Reader App In February, the Russian monthly net gains in Ukraine turned negative. Over the whole month, the Russians lost 37 km² of territory in Ukraine. This is the first net loss since November of 2023, and the worst month for Russia in terms of territory since August of 2023.


Russia bombed Hungary's pipeline. Hungary deployed troops - against Ukraine. Opposition calls it a false flag to save Orban's collapsing election campaign : worldnews

Belgium says US-Israel action on Iran does not meet international law standards : worldnews

Macron says France will allow temporary deployment of nuclear-armed jets to allied nations : worldnews
Macron says France will increase size of its nuclear arsenal : worldnews

US aircraft leave Spain after government says bases cannot be used for Iran attacks : worldnews

Scotland becomes first UK country to allow water cremations : worldnews

British premier stands by decision not to join US-Israeli strikes on Iran : worldnews


'We don't want Trump to bring hell to Greenland' : politics

Canadian PM Carney signs deals worth billions in diplomatic breakthrough with India's Modi : worldnews




Pentagon tells Congress no sign that Iran was going to attack US first, sources say | Reuters : politics - It's amazing that we managed to speed run the 2003-05 part of the Iraq War in the span of a single weekend
Pentagon offers no evidence to support claim it attacked Iran in defense : politics
U.S. Intel Did Not Suggest A Preemptive Strike From Iran Before U.S.-Israeli Attacks : politics

Trump's Iran Attack Was Illegal, Former U.S. Military Officials Allege : politics
Here's how Trump attacked Iran without Congress approval : politics

Trump says combat operations in Iran will continue until all objectives achieved : politics
For Donald Trump, Operation Epic Fury will go down as an epic fail : politics
Florida Man forced to leave links to temporarily discuss some minor accidents in remote country - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Trump Should Be Impeached, Removed From Office for Illegal War on Iran : politics

Rep. Sara Jacobs: Trump's Iran Strikes Will Go Down as Biggest Foreign Policy Blunder in American History : politics

U.S. 'Secretary of War' Bizarrely Claims: 'We Didn't Start This War' : politics
Hegseth leaves door open for boots on the ground in Iran : politics
Pentagon Pete Flunks First Big Test With Misfiring War Rant | The defense secretary struggled to articulate any goals and attacked the press for basic questions. : politics
Hegseth says Iran won't be a 'politically correct' war as he lays out US objectives: 'No democracy-building exercise' : politics

Trump Callously Dismisses More Military Deaths as 'the Way It Is' : politics
Dem rep: Trump not responding to questions on servicemembers killed is 'pathetic' : politics
Trump Callously Dismisses More Military Deaths as 'the Way It Is' : politics
Trump Brags to Golf Buddy About His War as Americans Die : politics

Post by @fredguttenberg.bsky.social - Bluesky This fucking lunatic in the White House is supposed to be talking to the country about this war and is instead rambling on about his ballroom and money.
Post by @shashj.bsky.social - Bluesky After just a few minutes, Trump has moved on from his war in Iran to the curtains he's picked out for the White House and his new ballroom
Post by @markjacob.bsky.social - Bluesky Trump gets bored talking about starting a Mideast war and detours into an extended discussion of drapes and his ballroom. He's mentally unfit and must be stopped.
Post by @atrupar.com - Bluesky Trump: "See that nice drape? When that comes down right now you see a very very deep hole, but in about a year and half you're gonna see a very very beautiful building. In fact, it looks so nice I think I'll leave it and save money on the doors. I believe it will be the most beautiful ballroom."
Post by @marcelias.bsky.social - Bluesky Donald Trump is calling all the big news outlets to sell his propaganda. And the legacy media is eating it up. Not one has asked about his tying the Iran strikes to claims that Tehran interfered in U.S. elections.

Trump Wants You to Get Used to This. Don't. : politics
Opinion | Trump Wants You to Get Used to This. Don't. - The New York Times

Who benefits from Trump's war in Iran? The answer is disturbingly clear : politics
Just a quarter of Americans back Iran strikes: Poll : politics - What's terrifying to me is that they're not even trying to sell this war to the American people. They've essentially decided that they're not beholden to the people, and these actions are somehow separate from the American people. They don't care that it's unpopular, because they don't think they will need to answer for it. And that's a terrifying thought for the future.

'Insane This Is Legal': Bettors Make Huge Profits From Suspiciously Timed Wagers on Iran War : politics - We've literally gamified the military- industrial complex. It's one thing to speculate on stocks, but once there's a 'betting line' on human causalities, we've officially lost the plot.
Prediction market trader 'Magamyman' made $553,000 on death of Iran's supreme leader : politics

Trump Now Has a Giant, Crusty Rash on His Neck - Donald Trump's mysterious bruise is spreading -- and getting worse. : politics
Experts say the president is "pre-rotting in hell" : PoliticalHumor
Trump, 79, Displays Worrying New Skin Condition : politics
Post by @atrupar.com - Bluesky here's another view of Trump's neck ailment today, along with three photos showing that the rash-like injury was also visible last Friday when Trump traveled to Texas

Draft Barron Trump website launches as US strikes Iran : politics

Donald Trump applauded by Jeb Bush for launching new Middle East war : politics

Top Trump Goons Vanish From TV After Launching War : politics

Senate Republican: US can't 'fix' Iran : politics
The Triumph of Stupidity, an infinite series - Lawyers, Guns & Money The Triumph of Stupidity, an infinite series Markwayne Mullin, who IIRC is a senator from Oklahoma or some other ungovernable tribal region, also referred repeatedly to declaring war on 'Iraq.' - "Dumber than Tommy Tuberville" would seem like an impossible bar to leap, but with the help of Confederate Jesus, all things are possible

Trump Buries the 20th Century : politics - The correct answer is he buries the future of the US.

Trump's big Iran move could blow up in his face in time for the midterms : politics - It is almost like he is perfectly confident that the fix is in.
Trump's big Iran move could blow up in his face in time for the midterms : politics - It is almost like he is perfectly confident that the fix is in.
Trump's War Sparks Crisis That Could Destroy GOP at Midterms - The president appears to be wrecking his party's midterm hopes with the same enthusiasm as he is attacking Iran. : politics - In the run-up to the 2024 elections Trump stopped campaigning completely. No last-minute dash to swing states, no media blitz. Because he knew the fix was in. We see the same thing now. Trump is doing everything he can to lose the election but he doesn't seem to care. He knows the fix is in.

Marjorie Taylor Greene warns GOP will spend year gaslighting Americans into voting red in midterms : politics

Here's how Trump attacked Iran without Congress approval : politics
Congress gears up for vote on Trump's war powers in Iran -- after the battle began : politics

Higher gas prices are likely coming to the pump after oil prices jump in wake of U.S. strikes in Iran : politics
Trump take gas - Lawyers, Guns & Money - One of the upshots of the Donald the Dove's Iran folly is that oil prices will be driven up in a midterm election year: Trump is still governing like he received a mandate for a radical agenda, rather than having secured a critical bloc of low-information voters who believed him when he said he could bring 2019 prices back again, and his approval ratings won't recover soon. Alas, a lot of the damage he's doing is also going to be difficult to recover from.

Sanders pitches $4.4 trillion tax on billionaires, in 2028 marker : politics

We Will Keep Shouting It From the Rooftops: Trump Plans to Rig the Midterms : politics

Purchase of son in law proves to be excellent investment - Lawyers, Guns & Money I'm going to go with "the complete corruption of contemporary politics in America, under the influence of a demented narcissistic moron and those taking advantage of this situation."

Top U.S. archbishops denounce American foreign policy. : politics


Donnie Stagflation - Lawyers, Guns & Money - The war on Iran is bad because it's bad; no secondary bad impact is necessary for it to be a terrible idea. But if the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continues for any length of time, the economic effects are going to be disastrous:


Analysis of individual-level ad tracking and verified voting records from the 2016 US Election indicates that exposure to targeted digital voter suppression campaigns, particularly those aimed at racial minorities in swing states, is linked to a measurable decline in voter turnout. : science

Trump Humiliated as Epstein 'Walk of Shame' Pops Up Near White House : politics

Why in the world is Melania Trump leading a UN security council meeting? | Arwa Mahdawi : politics


Education Department hangs banner of Charlie Kirk : politics - he was a college dropout so that tracks
Post by @schiff.senate.gov - Bluesky The same administration that removed historical testaments to Jackie Robinson and the Navajo Code Talkers has no problem with this new banner. We have entered a dangerous new period of censorship and propaganda.

Trump FCC's equal-time crackdown doesn't apply equally -- or at all -- to talk radio : politics

Republican rhetoric on mass shootings does not change public opinion on gun reform. While political statements often sway voter opinions on other issues, Americans appear to have deeply entrenched views on firearm policies that are not easily moved by alternative political rhetoric. : science


House Oversight Committee releases video of Clinton depositions on Epstein | CNN Politics
Former President Bill Clinton Statement Following Deposition : videos

Why the Epstein Investigations Took So Long and Did So Little : politics
The Epstein Files. (1hr 9min) uploaded 5 days ago. : videos - Strong summary. One of the best. He's been demonetized twice for this video for no other reason than he pissed off the wrong powerful guys.

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The Epstein-Trump Connection : videos

Russian billionare Umar Dzhabrailov whos photos was in Epstein Files found dеad in Moscow : Epstein
Bill Gates's Russian lover is photographed with Kremlin spy Anna Chapman. Chapman was arrested in June 2010 alongside a network of so-called 'illegals' accused of living under deep cover in the United States on behalf of Moscow. : Epstein

Mark Middleton, the Clinton aide who signed Epstein into WH 7 times & flew on his plane, died by suicide in 2022 : Epstein - Perry County Sheriff Scott Montgomery said Middleton was discovered hanging from a tree with a shotgun blast to his chest

FBI tip says busses of underage models were sent to Mar-A-Lago in the 90s. : Epstein

A Frenchman infiltrated the Lolita Express, Jeffrey Epstein's plane : videos

Did Glenn and Eva Dubin exploit their children? : Epstein

I once again looked through the unredacted Epstein files... I have thoughts : videos

Jeffrey Epstein personal iPhone photo dump (275 photos) - YouTube

Epstein Received Sensitive Military Intelligence Amid Gates Foundation Polio Campaign in Pakistan Justice Department emails show that Epstein helped the Gates Foundation gain access to the Taliban-and received confidential reports and intelligence on Pakistani military operations.

Ro Khanna calls on Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to testify on Epstein relationships : politics

I made a documentary entirely from the sealed Epstein victim interviews released by the DOJ. No narrator. No commentary. : videos


Whistleblower: ICE Has Slashed Its Training Program And Its Boss Is Lying To Congress About It : politics

ICE agents said to have posed as police, a tactic some fear could erode trust in real cops : politics

Conditions at ICE Facility for Families Should Be National Scandal, Says Congressman : politics

A detained 6-month pregnant woman was rushed to a Boston hospital (Beth Israel) with severe abdominal pain after ICE handcuffed and shackled her, then held her for three days in a cell with no bed and little food before she was hospitalized. : boston


The Spectacular MAGA Breakup Rocking Georgia : politics

A competitive Texas Senate race looms over Tuesday's primaries : politics
Texas Democrats set new turnout record in heated primary : politics

Kansas trans ID ban will have huge health and social consequences, experts warn : politics

New Hampshire National Guard activated : politics

Florida Continues Its Execution Spree Despite Problematic Track Record : politics

A Software Glitched Turned Off The Lights, Then The Car Crashed : technology


Claude down: Anthropic AI not working in major outage : technology

Claude hits No. 1 on App Store as ChatGPT users defect in show of support for Anthropic's Pentagon stance : politics


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,092 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of John Sutter.


Multiple childhood traumas linked to highly interconnected addictive behaviors in adulthood. This pattern hints at a complex relationship between early psychological pain and the ways people attempt to cope as adults. : science

Psychologists test the popular belief that you must love yourself to love a partner. Results suggest that psychological exercises aimed at improving self-compassion and self-love might eventually serve as useful tools for couples seeking healthier relationships. : science

ELI5 : What happens if someone needs an emergency colonoscopy during an ER visit or other acute situation. They obviously aren't "prepped" with an empty colon. Can they clean out a bowel instantly if needed? : explainlikeimfive

Vitamins: a tool to exploit against cancer | "A research group at Unil has identified a new mechanism that exposes the vulnerability of tumor cells when they are deprived of vitamin B7" : science

ELI5: What is the Dymaxion map and what uses does it have? : explainlikeimfive

Dark personality traits are linked to the consumption of violent pornography. This pattern suggests a reinforcing cycle where people drawn to aggressive content may further normalize their own antisocial tendencies. : science - For those curious what the scientists defined as "dark traits," the article lists narcissism, machiavellianism, sadism, and psychopathy.

ELI5 how germs in our mouths that cause cavities come back even after flossing, using mouthwash, and brushing vigorously 2 to 3 times per day? : explainlikeimfive
Poor oral health in childhood, particularly persistent or worsening dental caries and gingivitis, is associated with increased risk of adulthood ischemic heart disease, myocardial infarction (heart attacks), and ischemic stroke. : science

Eating a healthy plant-based diet is linked to a 26% lower risk of cognitive decline and dementia, according to a meta-analysis of over 220,000 adults. Researchers emphasize diet quality: while whole foods protect the brain, unhealthful plant diets full of refined carbs actually increase risk. : science

A national survey found 77 percent of high school students didn't get adequate sleep in 2023 | Of those surveyed, 23% of teens reported sleeping for five hours or less, what's considered very short sleep : science



What's the most unsettling thing you've experienced that still has no explanation? : AskReddit


ELI5: Were Neanderthals basically just another version of us? : explainlikeimfive

What is the scariest fact you have learned about the human body? : AskReddit

ELI5: How do my nephews have the same genetic disorder I do if my sister doesn't have it? : explainlikeimfive

What's a 'normal' thing you didn't realize was unusual until you were older? : AskReddit

What is a "gut feeling" you had that turned out to be 100% accurate, even though it made no logical sense at the time? : AskReddit

What's a 'normal' thing you didn't realize was unusual until you were older? : AskReddit


Stan Grossfeld: Eyes on Owls at Mount Auburn Cemetery The owl worshippers flocked to Story Chapel at Mount Auburn Cemetery, where the birds of prey sometimes hoot from their perches in the trees shading the tombstones.

How much snow has Boston received this winter? Has this winter been worse than the 'Snowmaggedon' winter of 2015?

10 weird but tototally true Boston stories

A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red on Tuesday




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Australia 'did not participate' in Operation Epic Fury in Iran : worldnews

S. Korea's Lee hopes to improve ties with Japan for "friendly new world" : worldnews

China Condemns 'Unacceptable' US, Israeli Strikes on Iran : politics



(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: Update: Putin's fall inevitable – Ukraine reacts to Khamenei's death. "Assad, Maduro, and now Khamenei. Putin has lost three of his closest pals in little more than a year," Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said. / X

(1) Visegrád 24 on X: Yesterday's Ukrainian Flamingo missile strikes against Russia were some of the deepest attacks so far. Some of the missiles flew nearly 2000 km before attacking their targets. Russia is wide open for Ukraine's new domestically mass-produced missiles. / X

Post by @noelreports.com - Bluesky A Ukrainian kamikaze drone has struck a port crane in Novorossiysk,
Post by @noelreports.com - Bluesky A mass Ukrainian drone attack is underway on Novorossiysk, with hits recorded in the port area. Explosions and fires are observed.

(1) Jay in Kyiv on X: After several days of raging inferno, the massive oil reservoir at Russia's Kaleikino pumping station has finally burned out. With losses estimated at over $100,000,000, it cost Ukraine very little. We can expect much more to come as Flamingo has now entered serial production. / X

(1) Intelschizo on X: The Russians have lost another ship to a country with no surface fleet / X


Kazakhstan plants tens of thousands of trees in giant effort to reintroduce tigers : worldnews



India's GDP revisions mean it will take longer to overtake Japan : worldnews

Death Toll Rises as Pakistan, Afghan Forces Keep Up Clashes : politics
At least 9 killed in pro-Iran protest at US consulate in Pakistan's Karachi : worldnews


Saudi prince quietly lobbied Trump for military action on Iran : worldnews - People are focused on Israel's role but the fact that the Persian gulf states like the Saudis, Qatar and uae have wanted Iran gone for a long time and have been absolutely throwing money into trump's pocket for the last decade ... Check which countries that support and pay into Trump's Board of Peace(BoP). Same guys.
Purchase of son in law proves to be excellent investment - Lawyers, Guns & Money A friend is puzzled by how little attention is being given to Smooth-faced Jared's role in recent developments: Having scoured the earth to find the best money manager, the Saudis found Jared Kushner. Gave him billions to "manage" and draw large fees from ... I'm going to go with "the complete corruption of contemporary politics in America, under the influence of a demented narcissistic moron and those taking advantage of this situation."
Post by @sanders.senate.gov - Bluesky Israel & Saudi Arabia pushed the U.S. to attack Iran. Netanyahu killed 72,000 people in Gaza, mostly women & children. Saudi Arabia is a brutal dictatorship that allows no opposition. These are the leaders who want to bring “freedom” to Iran? Does anyone really believe that?

(1) Kate from Kharkiv on X: A case of "friendly fire" happened: Iranian forces attacked the Skylight, a tanker belonging to the Iran–Russia shadow fleet, which was sailing under the flag of Palau. The vessel was carrying Iranian oil and is subject to U.S. and EU sanctions. / X
Oil Shipments in Persian Gulf Already Disrupted by Iran Attack : worldnews
Oil price expected to surge after Iran strikes and strait of Hormuz closure : worldnews
First oil tanker attacked in the Strait of Hormuz according to Oman : worldnews

Explosions rock Dubai, Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait as war spreads across Middle East : politics
[ Removed by moderator ] : news - Dubai now a ghost town as Iranian strikes rattle city - CNN
UAE closes embassy in Tehran, withdraws all members of diplomatic mission : worldnews

How the world has reacted to US and Israeli strikes on Iran : politics
/r/WorldNews Discussion Thread: US and Israel launch attack on Iran; Iran retaliates (Thread #3) : worldnews

[ Removed by moderator ] : worldnews - US official, via a mediator, proposed an immediate ceasefire; Iran rejected it outright.
IRGC says 'most intense' operation against Israel and US will begin soon : worldnews
Iran taps general linked to 1994 Buenos Aires Jewish center bombing as new IRGC chief : worldnews

A new Ayatollah to be chosen within days, Iran's Foreign Minister says : worldnews
Iran state media confirms killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following US-Israeli missile strikes : politics
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who led the Islamic Republic since 1989, is dead at 86 : politics
Iran State Television Confirms That Khamenei Is Dead : politics
US-Iran strikes: Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamanei killed : politics
Iran may 'lash out harder' as Khamenei's death puts Tehran on a war footing, leaving the world bracing for what's next : politics
Former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad reported assassinated : worldnews

A visual guide to US-Israeli strikes on Iran – and Tehran's response : politics

'More Horrific Death and Destruction Will Come,' Warns Tlaib as Israeli Strike Kills Dozens of Iranian Kids : politics ... The number of deaths is up to 83 now. Instead of hitting military targets in the area that could potentially close off the Strait of Hormuz, something of importance to the US's carrier groups in the area (the naval base in Jask for example), the IDF bombs an elementary school first.
At least 80 children dead as missile reportedly hits school in southern Iran : politics
Strike on Iranian primary school kills 108, authorities say : politics
At least 148 dead after reported strike on school : politics


Hezbollah condemns strikes on Iran but stops short of pledging to attack Israel : worldnews
Post by @vcdgf555.bsky.social - Bluesky Rocket alerts, northern Israel. Hezbollah may have just entered the war.


Nine Israelis killed, 11 missing, dozens injured after Iranian missile hits Beit Shemesh building : worldnews



Russia Weighs Halt to Peace Talks Unless Ukraine Cedes Territory : worldnews
(1) NEXTA on X: "Russia will accept security guarantees for Ukraine from the U.S. - Budanov The head of the President's Office noted that this is significant progress in security matters. The former head of Ukrainian intelligence also emphasized that certain progress has been made in the negotiations. In particular, the issue of control over the demilitarized zone has been resolved. / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1466, Part 1 (Thread #1613) : worldnews

(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: "These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of March 1, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. https://t.co/d0CtwCso4f" / X
(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Feb. 28, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

(1) Astraia on X: Former Chief of Ukrainian military intelligence Budanov: Ukraine would have retaken all occupied territories if it were not for Moscow's support from its allies, primarily Iran. Iran is a sworn enemy of Ukraine. / X

Thread by @clement_molin on Thread Reader App – Thread Reader App Ukraine is digging massive ring defenses in front of Kharkiv and 8 other cities, while russian airstrikes and artillery strikes continue to be monitored.

(1) WarTranslated on X: Ukraine's Drone Force now has over 1,000 crews and took out every third Russian soldier on the front in January-February, Ukrainian Defense Minister Fedorov says. The goal is 50,000 enemy losses per month. / X

Post by @noelreports.com - Bluesky Russian sources report that occupied Crimea is under a drone strike, with naval drones departing Odesa and Mykolaiv by sea toward the south and a UAV group advancing from the north toward Dzhankoi.
Post by @militarynewsua.bsky.social - Bluesky It is reported that part of the temporarily occupied Crimea is experiencing a blackout.


(1) WW3finalboss on X: Poland has begun refusing entry to Russian citizens at its borders. At Krakow airport, a Russian traveler said: I'm in shock. I showed my Russian passport and they wouldn't let me in. / X


We don't need Orban to tell Ukraine how to join the EU: Commissioner Marta Kos : worldnews
(1) Jay in Kyiv on X: Orban's landslide defeat just became an avalanche. / X


France Orders Aircraft Carrier Charles de Gaulle to Eastern Mediterranean Amid Escalating Regional Conflict : worldnews
UK, France, Germany vow defensive action against Iran's missile, drone capabilities : worldnews

UK will allow US to use bases to strike Iranian missile sites, says Starmer : worldnews


Canada supports U.S. actions in destroying Iran's nuclear program, Carney says : worldnews
Canada poised to become one of the largest suppliers of Liquefied Natural Gas in the world: Energy minister : worldnews
Trump's Fury at Canada Backfires in Surprise Blow to GOP's 2026 Hopes : politics




Trump and Israel start the Iran War : politics
War With Iran Has Begun. Where Does It End? | Trump has launched combat operations despite little public support and widespread fears among allies : politics
Three US Service Members Killed During Operations Against Iran : politics
The Pentagon says it's 'lethalitymaxxing'. Why has 'incel' slang crossed into the mainstream? : politics

Iran begins process of picking new leader as attacks continue. Live updates. Trump says 'there will likely be more' US service members killed in Iran before conflict ends.
Trump Hosts Big-Money Party as Missiles Are Fired at Americans - Millionaires, Republican Party elites and big-spending donors were at Mar-a-Lago to party while Trump's war raged across at least 10 countries. : politics

Push from Saudis, Israel helped move Trump to attack Iran - The Washington Post U.S. intelligence assessments saw no imminent threat, but regional allies argued now was the time to strike.
15 Months Ago, Donald Trump Promised "I'm Not Going to Start Wars, I'm Going to Stop Wars". The White House Issued a Press Release Declaring Donald Trump the "President of Peace." Four Days Later, He Announced a Major Combat Operation in Iran, Referring to it as "War." : politics
Donald Trump isn't the president of peace - he's the most dangerous man on the planet : politics
Trump promised no wars. Now he's a Bush-style regime change president : politics
"Massive" War Launched by a Man With No Plan. Again. | Donald Trump is repeating George W. Bush's catastrophic mistakes. : politics
Trump Says He Brought 'Justice' To Iran. His War Boosts Fears The U.S. Has Gone Rogue. : politics

'Hard to be optimistic': Expert flags 'cynical' reasons Trump ordered Iran strikes - Raw Story
Trump didn't even pretend to try to make the case for war with Iran | The U.S. has attacked Iran again, and the president has shown complete indifference to getting buy-in from Congress or Americans. : politics
'Diversionary war': Trump wants to distract Americans from scandals at home : politics
He Could be Impeached. Donald Trump's Base Revolts Over War with Iran : politics
Who benefits from Trump's war in Iran? The answer is disturbingly clear : politics
Trump's Reckless Decision to Pursue Regime Change in Iran | The New Yorker And the risks Democrats face if they fail to strongly oppose the war.
Trump Just Crossed a Line He Promised He Would Never Cross : politics

Only 21% of Americans Support the United States Initiating an Attack on Iran : politics

Post by @jonnelledge.bsky.social - Bluesky The ocean. 23% of Americans know where Iran is located - Some of the points are in the ocean.

Democrats say Trump hasn't learned lessons of history, has no strategic endgame with Iran strikes : politics
Democrats and a few Republicans say they'll force a vote to limit Trump in Iran : politics
Former Vice President Kamala Harris: 'I unequivocally oppose this war' : politics
John Bolton Sounds the Alarm on Trump's Iran Gamble : politics

Outcry grows over 'clown car' cabinet but no sign Trump ready for shakeup : politics

Trump Says Bombing of Iran to Continue 'Uninterrupted' After Reported Killing of Supreme Leader : politics
Trump stays out of public view after US assault on Iran
Trump Parties at Flashy Gala as Troops Are Warned They May Die in Iran : politics
Florida Man forced to leave links to temporarily discuss some minor accidents in remote country - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Stephen Miller's Old Post Comes Back To Bite Him As U.S. Strikes Iran : politics - The post, dated Nov. 1, 2024, suggested that then-Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris' ties to former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), who endorsed her campaign, would lead to World War III.
Charlie Kirk Is Haunting the Trump Administration's Iran Debate : politics - Because once you are dead you can't pivot your position and fall in line. They are stuck with the things he was saying to support the Democrats will start a war / Trump is the peace president narrative.
Trump's Risky War of Choice in Iran by Richard Haass : politics
A Pandora's Box of Horrors May have Just been Opened by Israel and the United States. In many ways, we are in uncharted and terrifying new waters.
A now deleted video of Donald Trump in 2011 talking about how President Obama will start a war with Iran because he has no ability to negotiate and is weak and ineffective : videos

Democratic Leaders Face Backlash Over 'Cowardly' Responses to Trump War on Iran : politics
Democrats demand war powers vote after U.S. strikes Iran : politics
Congress to vote on Trump's war powers in aftermath of Iran strikes : politics
GOP Rep Massie joins Democrats in opposition to US Iran strikes : politics - And true to form, Fetterman joins trump
Rachel Maddow urges Americans to consider 'Who benefits?' from Trump's war with Iran : politics

Trump take gas - Lawyers, Guns & Money One of the upshots of the Donald the Dove's Iran folly is that oil prices will be driven up in a midterm election year:

Trump's Iran decision sparks backlash from Tucker Carlson and some MAGA supporters : politics
Majorie Taylor Greene Blasts Trump Admin As 'Sick F**king Liars' After Iran Strikes Divide GOP : politics
X Is Drowning in Disinformation Following US and Israel's Attack on Iran : politics

Trump's approval ratings not showing Bush bump - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Another bit of information useful to the ratings-hungry leader would be approval ratings before the attack. Neither HW's ratings nor W's ratings were as low before the Gulf War or the Iraq invasion.


'I Just Stood Up': The Stunning Arrest Of Aliya Rahman At The State Of The Union : politics


Trump is swift boating the midterms: POTUS is considering an executive order declaring a national voting emergency. Its co-author helped sink John Kerry : politics

US midterm elections 2026 Midterm 'blue wave' could block Trump's agenda and launch investigations -- here's what's at stake : politics

Are you willing to fight back?: Democrats ready to take on party's old guard ahead of midterms : politics


Why young voters are moving away from Trump : politics

Scouting America says transgender kids are still welcome after Pete Hegseth claimed they weren't : politics

How the federal government is painting immigrants as criminals on social media : politics


'One year of failure.' The Lancet slams RFK Jr.'s first year as health chief : politics
Measles outbreaks are costing the U.S. millions of dollars. The true losses can't be counted. : news


How Trump's FEMA secretly dismantled program to prepare Americans for disasters - The Boston Globe


Post by @boom-whatsgoingon.bsky.social - Bluesky The Republican party's behavior is despicable, their lack of accountability for other members actions is a dereliction of duty…



Ro Khanna on Bill Clinton deposition: "President Clinton, in his opening, made the most important statement, "No one is above the law." He made it clear that it was perfectly appropriate for the committee. He also made it clear that it was inappropriate for committee to call [Hillary] Clinton." : videos

The big new controversy over the Epstein files, explained : politics - War to take focus off and shift focus off the Epstein files of course …
The big new controversy over the Epstein files, explained | WKRG.com Documents outlining three of four FBI interviews apparently related to a woman who accused President Trump, as well as Epstein, of sexually assaulting her decades ago, seem to be missing from the latest release.

Boebert posts Bill Clinton photo from deposition : politics

What is the strangest thing you found in Epstein's files? : AskReddit - The strangest thing is that the public are the only ones doing any investigation ... The feds already did their investigation. That's how they knew which files to hide from us. All the truly explosive stuff has been run through the shredder by now.

Post by @rudepundit.bsky.social - Bluesky In 2019, federal prosecutors asked NM officials to stop investigating the Epstein ranch, claiming they would share info with local authorities. Local investigators handed all their evidence to the feds, who shared...nothing.

The U.S. Released the Epstein Files. The Arrests Are Overseas. - The New York Times While the latest tranche of documents about the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has exposed a deeply American scandal, it is Europe where the aggressive enforcement is taking place.

Feds asked New Mexico to halt Jeffrey Epstein Zorro Ranch sex trafficking probe, records show : politics (2019)/a>


Worms in food, poor medical care, lights on 24/7: Families tell of life in Texas detention center : politics

US moving pregnant immigrant girls to Texas to avoid providing abortions, critics say : politics

When Worship Makes You a Target: ICE Raids in Churches Pose Significant Threat to First Amendment & Religious Liberty : politics


Post by @polltracker.bsky.social - Bluesky exas senate primary (Emerson poll)J ames Talarico 52% Jasmine Crockett 47%


Judge blocks Virginia law restricting social media for children : politics

Utah was the best place to start my family 35 years ago. My children face a different reality. : politics


Suspect in Texas shooting wore 'Property of Allah' clothing and Iranian flag emblem, AP source says


Post by @beijingpalmer.bsky.social - Bluesky personally I think if the Maine primary voters choose Platner, we will be entirely justified in judging them as people who, at the least, are fine with anti-semitism.
Post by @beijingpalmer.bsky.social - Bluesky the rhyme has failed us


Minnesota U.S. Senate candidate Michele Tafoya claimed California's homeless population is 30%. FACT: it's actually 0.48%. She spews this BS b/c she knows the MAGA rubes are gullible AF and will believe 12M (of the 40M) Californians are homeless.


Charles Rambert at the Clark Museum: The Unsung Artist Against Deceit - An obscure printmaker in the chaos of mid-19th-century Paris has a message for us: Stand up to the lies



A qualitative study of young adults finds that using cannabis in sexual contexts is primarily motivated by a desire to transform sexuality (enhancing sensations and connection), facilitate sex (easing anxiety), and engage in established sex-cannabis routines. : science

Women report being slightly more sexually satisfied than men, revealing a surprising gender trend. Relationship satisfaction doesn't fully explain why women are more sexually satisfied than men. Women's tendency to report higher satisfaction might be influenced by socialization and disclosure norms. : science

Altered protein shapes in the blood can reveal early stages of Alzheimer's disease. This structural approach in testing accurately identifies the disease stages and offers fresh insights into how genetic risks and behavioral symptoms differ between men and women. : science

Why does pain last longer for women: Immune cells may be the culprit, « Normally pain fades as the body heals. But it may last longer in women than in men, making women more likely to develop chronic pain. : science

Post by @theguardian.com - Bluesky Three in four women unaware menopause can trigger new mental illness, poll finds

Left-handers are more competitive than right-handers. Most people are right-handed, but 10.6% are left-handed. Left-handers are rarer than right-handers, making their attacks in a combat situation more surprising than those of right-handers. This may help explain the evolution of left-handedness. : science



What is THE funniest movie you have ever seen in your whole life? : AskReddit

Scientists of Reddit: What's something we know is true but people don't realize how crazy it is? : AskReddit - The Earth has about 0.0003% of the solar system's mass. We are decimal dust.


What's something men and women consistently misunderstand about each other? : AskReddit

whats your deepest secret? : AskReddit

What's something from your childhood that you're now realizing was actually wildly dangerous, illegal, or just deeply weird -- but everyone treated it as completely normal? : AskReddit

What is THE funniest movie you have ever seen in your whole life? : AskReddit

What is the worst way you have seen someone ruin their life? : AskReddit

what's been the happiest moment of your life? : AskReddit

The worst she can say is no - Guys, what's the worst "she" ever said? : AskReddit

What's the dumbest way you've accidentally hurt yourself? : AskReddit


Should people under 21 in Massachusetts be able to carry a gun? People under 21 can't have a handgun license in Massachusetts. A push to change that is now before the state's highest court.





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Dentistry's "laughing gas" has a climate impact 273x greater than CO2, with a single sedation session equaling a 73-mile car journey. A new UCL study finds massive wastage in UK clinics and calls for lower flow rates to reduce emissions without compromising patient care. : science


Philippines' ex-president Duterte killed thousands, ICC prosecutors say : worldnews



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Chinese Suppliers Hike Optical Fiber Prices for Russia by 2.5–4x : worldnews


US backs Pakistan's 'right to defend itself' against Taliban after strikes on Afghanistan : politics

Afghanistan's Taliban says open to talks after Pakistan bombs major cities : worldnews
Sources report the leader of the Taliban and Emir of Afghanistan may have been killed by a Pakistani air strike : worldnews

Ghana says at least 55 of its people killed after Russia 'lured' them to fight Ukraine : worldnews


Iran Strikes US Military Bases in Qatar Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain : news
Iran strikes US naval base in Bahrain as retaliatory missiles hit across Persian Gulf : worldnews

Oil Tankers Avoiding Vital Hormuz Strait After US Bombs Iran : worldnews
Iran's revolutionary guards tell ships passage through Strait of Hormuz 'not allowed', EU naval mission official says : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Discussion Thread: Explosions heard in Tehran as Israel's defense minister confirms Israel has attacked Iran (Thread #1) : worldnews
/r/WorldNews Discussion Thread: US and Israel launch attack on Iran; Iran retaliates (Thread #2) : worldnews
Iranian leader Khamenei killed in strike, Israeli officials say : worldnews
Live: Khamenei's body has been found, Israeli official says he is confirmed dead : news
Khamenei not in Tehran - moved to secure location: Iranian official : worldnews
Chaos and Panic Grip Tehran as Airstrikes Shake City : politics
Exclusive: Prior to Iran attacks, CIA assessed Khamenei would be replaced by hardline IRGC elements if killed, sources say | Reuters
US-Israeli strike on girls' school kills at least 85 students, Iran's judiciary says - France 24 US-Israeli strike on girls' school kills at least 85 students, Iran's judiciary says
Bloody backpack of Iranian girl killed in US-Israeli attack on Iranian elementary school : pics
Post by @sassy0210.bsky.social - Bluesky : 57 little girls. Ages 7 to 12. In class on a Saturday morning in Minab, Iran. Bombed by the tRUMP and Netanyahu.




Israel's defense minister says his country has attacked Iran and declares a state of emergency : politics - A deal over Iran's nuclear program that is only needed now because Trump scrapped the perfectly good deal that was in place that Obama achieved.
The United States is participating in the Israeli strikes against Iran, AP sources say : politics

Israeli Defense minister: We have launched preemptive strike against Iran : worldnews



/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1465, Part 1 (Thread #1612) : worldnews


Croatia declared free of landmines after 31 years : worldnews - Almost 107,000 mines and 407,000 pieces of unexploded ordnance have been removed



Pentagon Watchdog Stalls Proposal to Review Targeting in Trump's Boat Strikes - The New York Times - A new inspector general delayed a decision on whether to approve the project and is said to have raised its potential political ramifications, in a test of the watchdog system in President Trump's second term.

'Adventurism has had its day': speedboat shootout leaves Miami's exiled Cubans bewildered : politics
Yahoos Try to Invade Cuba - Lawyers, Guns & Money
President Donald Trump floats 'friendly takeover' of Cuba : politics


Hillary Clinton private email server update - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Remember when a possibly less than optimal use of cyber-resources decided a presidential election? Misty water-color memories - Brady Tkachuk, the Ottawa Senators captain and a Team USA gold medalist, said he didn't appreciate the AI-doctored video released by the White House that made it appear he was disparaging Canadians.




Week 58 - Lawyers, Guns & Money - The war is entirely Trump's choice.

Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics

Poll shows US sympathy shift from Israel toward Palestinians : politics

US aims to bring in 4,500 white South Africans per month as refugees, document says : politics


Live Updates: U.S. and Israel Attack Iran as Trump Calls for Change in Government - The New York Times - Iran vowed retaliation after President Trump pledged to eliminate its nuclear program and devastate its military. Israel joined the U.S.-led attack and said it had targeted a gathering of senior Iranian officials.
Israel and the U.S. launch strikes against Iran : politics
U.S. and Israel launch airstrikes against Iran after enormous military build-up in the Mideast, risking wider regional conflict : politics

Trump says U.S. military has begun major combat operations in Iran : politics
'Bombs Will Be Dropping Everywhere': Trump Launches Illegal Regime Change War Against Iran : politics
The 1953 Coup D'état - How the US Turned Iran Into a Dictatorship : videos
Trump Gets His Iran War - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Most things in international relations are complicated. This one is not; the war was fully avoidable and President Trump is wholly responsible for failing to avoid it.
Fact-Checking Trump's Justifications for Attacking Iran - The New York Times The president made unsupported and exaggerated claims in a speech announcing the attack on Iran.
Post by @muellershewrote.com - Bluesky The thing about the U.S. and Israel is that both of their leaders are trying to stay out of prison.
Trump, 79, Posts Crazed 4 AM Rant Right After Starting War : politics
Why did Trump attack Iran? Nobody knows. | Vox The scary incoherence at the heart of Trump's latest, biggest war.

Why did the US strike Iran? : politics
Trump Vies for Bush's Crown for Worst Foreign Policy Decision in History : politics
The Generals Said No but Trump Was Bored of Peace - The peace president, 79, has gone to war, again. : politics
Trump promised an end to forever wars. America won't forgive him for starting another : politics
Trump warns some Americans may die amid US strikes in Iran : politics
Trump Gets His Iran War - Lawyers, Guns & Money Most things in international relations are complicated. This one is not; the war was fully avoidable and President Trump is wholly responsible for failing to avoid it.
Realism. Restraint. - Lawyers, Guns & Money Peace is raining down upon Iran!Vote the pro-peace ticket. Vote Trump-Vance - GOP (@GOP) November 4, 2024
Trump confirms American participation in bombing of Iran, urges regime change - Lawyers, Guns & Money

The President of War : politics
Trump's Attack on Iran is Reckless : politics
Trump's Enormous Gamble on Regime Change in Iran : politics
Opinion | Why Have You Started This War, Mr. President? - The New York Times
Kaine: Trump 'too mentally incapacitated' to understand he set stage for Iran nuclear development : politics
Read President Trump's statement on Iran in full : politics
Leaders of E.U., Canada and Other Countries React to U.S.-led Attack on Iran - The New York Times Governments around the world urged restraint after the United States and Israel launched a major assault, and Iran vowed retaliation.
Trump Just Made the World Much More Dangerous | By waging war on Iran, the president is making it more likely that other countries develop nuclear weapons-to protect themselves from the U.S. : politics

Post by @bwjones.bsky.social - Bluesky Some of these are war crimes for certain. Absolutely crimes of American federal law and international law. Killing USAID has been estimated to result in > 14 million excess deaths by 2030. This administration will go down in history as one of the most violent, most despotic governments ever - The Khmer Rouge regime, led by Pol Pot, killed between 1.2 and 3 million people. Stalin killed 6-9 million people. The Nazis are estimated to have killed ~13 million people.
Post by @bwjones.bsky.social - Bluesky Just in the last year... Trump attacked Iran, Venezuela, Nigeria, Somalia, Yemen, Syria, and Iraq. And then murdered people in the Caribbean and the Pacific in boat strikes. Add on top of that, destroying USAID, pulling out of WHO, etc... and this administration has/is killing millions of people.
Post by @aljazeera.com - Bluesky What countries has Trump attacked since returning to office?

Manufacturing consent is too much work - Lawyers, Guns & Money As many people have observed, the pending attack on Iran based on false pretenses is something the Trump administration can't even be bothered to muster any serious public defense of. And when you see Bret Stephens try to step up, you can understand why they think no energy beats low energy:

'Serious moment': Reactions pour in from Congress after Trump strikes Iran : politics
"Acts of war unauthorized by Congress": Trump's congressional critics denounce Iran strikes : politics
MAGA Melts Down Over Iran War No One Voted For : politics - Just a reminder that between 2011 and 2013, Donald Trump posted multiple tweets and videos predicting that President Barack Obama would start a war with Iran to boost his re-election chances or to look "tough."

Russia says Trump and Israel are plunging the Middle East into the abyss with Iran attack : politics

Why Trump's Fearmongering Is Falling Flat With Voters : politics


Post by @rebeccarhelm.bsky.social - Bluesky Does anyone else think the optics of this are hilarious?
Pentagon chief Hegseth announces reprieve for Scouts over DEI : NPR Pentagon puts Scouts 'on notice' over DEI and girl-centered policies
Scouting America to reinstate ban on trans children to appease Pentagon : politics

It's not just Harvard. The Pentagon is barring troops from attending more Ivy League schools and other top universities. : politics
Hegseth bans military from attending Princeton, Columbia, other elite universities: 'Wokeness and weakness' : politics

Defense secretary Pete Hegseth designates Anthropic a supply chain risk : politics
Hundreds of Google, OpenAI employees back Anthropic in Pentagon fight : politics
Pete Hegseth punishes company for trying to protect the privacy of its customers - Lawyers, Guns & Money - The federal government blacklisting AI companies unless they go they full Thiel is a problem on multiple levels, Anyway, I'd say it's time for another round of the TWITTER FILES!

Trump Moves to Ban Anthropic From the US Government : politics
Anthropic to take Trump's Pentagon to court over AI dispute : politics
Pentagon approves OpenAI safety red lines after dumping Anthropic : politics


Trump thinks any judge who rules against him is in league with the 'radical left' : politics


Failing or faltering fascism - Lawyers, Guns & Money Here's an interesting indirect debate between two of our most important critics of the Trumpist disaster, Timothy Snyder and Paul Krugman. The two largely agree that Trumpism is currently in a decline phase, although Snyder is somewhat more optimistic about the long-term trajectory than Krugman.


Trump's Election-Emergency Plot Is Straight Out of the Authoritarian Playbook : politics - it states they are going to want literally everyone to RE-REGISTER to vote before the 2026 November election even if you've been actively voting for years ... Which is...legitimate insanity if its allowed
Read the draft executive emergency order for Trump to take control of elections : politics

Joe Biden warns that Donald Trump will try to 'steal' midterm elections : politics
Trump's effort to steal the midterms is getting serious : politics
Draw the Line Now Against a Trump Election Takeover : politics
Anti-voting activists coordinating with White House on blatantly illegal draft emergency order to take control of elections - Democracy Docket


62% Say Trump is Using the Presidency for Cash : politics

Trump again floats 'one more term' as he rails against Ilhan Omar and Supreme Court tariffs smackdown in Texas : politics


Kash Patel's Girlfriend Seeks Fame and Fortune, Escorted by an F.B.I. SWAT Team - The New York Times Former F.B.I. officials say Mr. Patel beefed up field office staffing near his girlfriend in Nashville and ordered a team to ferry her on errands and to events.

Shouldn't the Surgeon General Have a Medical License? | Trump nominated wellness influencer Casey Means, who can't even answer simple questions about vaccines, as America's top doctor. : politics


RFK Jr.'s Gym Workouts May Seem Like A Joke - But Experts See Something More Dangerous : politics



Bill Clinton Shares Stunning Personal Statement as Epstein Deposition Begins : politics - "I'm here today for two reasons. The first is that I love my country. And America was built upon the idea that no person is above the law, even Presidents - especially Presidents." "Before we start, I have to get personal. You made Hillary come in. She had nothing to do with Jeffrey Epstein. Nothing. She has no memory of even meeting him. She neither traveled with him nor visited any of his properties. Whether you subpoenaed 10 people or 10,000, including her was simply not right." ... "Since I am under oath, I will not falsely state that I am looking forward to your questions."
Bill Clinton denies having any knowledge of Epstein's crimes in historic deposition : politics
BREAKING NEWS: Bill Clinton Releases Video Statement After Testifying Before Epstein Probe : videos

'More People Will Be Implicated': Ro Khanna on the Fallout From His Epstein Files Bill, and What Comes Next : politics
Rep. Khanna calls on Trump to go under oath after Bill Clinton testifies in House Epstein investigation : politics

Missing DOJ Files: As Clintons Testify About Epstein, Where Are FBI Interviews with Trump Accuser? : politics

Walls are CLOSING IN on Trump as missing Epstein documents point to avenue of inquiry : videos

Photo of Lutnick on Epstein's island removed from Justice Department files now restored : politics
DOJ Gives Pathetic Excuse for Removing Lutnick and Epstein Photo : politics


Sometimes It's the Ones You Most Suspect - Lawyers, Guns & Money Urp. The 2014 visit to Newport was not the first time Epstein tried to get his "girls" onto a Woody Allen set ... Allen and Epstein's close friendship is well documented, with the former showing up in the disgraced sex trafficker's files more than 3,000 times.
Epstein Helped Woody Allen's Daughter Get Into College, Emails Show - The New York Times Bard College's president, Leon Botstein, agreed to help Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn's daughter after Jeffrey Epstein connected them, emails released by the Justice Department show. (+the movie clip)

Elite Doctors Served Jeffrey Epstein While Treating His 'Girls' - The New York Times A small stable of doctors gave V.I.P. medical services to the sex offender and the women around him. Some doctors bent or broke the ethical rules of their profession.



How Trump Will Fill His Gulags: DHS is rewriting its detention rules to ignore the law -- and entrap millions. : politics

'The dominos are falling': Minneapolis haunts Trump's detention rollout : politics

Portland ICE facility faces fines for tear gas use under new city rule : politics

Footage Contradicts DHS Claim of Dropping Refugee at "Safe Location" in Buffalo: "They abandoned him in the parking lot of a closed Tim Hortons in the middle of a winter evening," noted an observer. : politics - So when [the Department of Homeland Security] says they "offered him a courtesy ride to a warm, safe location… they mean they abandoned him in the parking lot of a closed Tim Hortons in the middle of a winter evening in Buffalo,” said Jeremy Konyndyk, president of Refugees International. "They lie about EVERYTHING."

Renee Good's family says Trump hasn't contacted them after her death : politics

ICE releases 'la abuela,' 79-year-old asylum seeker, after Arizona Daily Star investigation : politics

The DOJ Just Charged Dozens More for Anti-ICE Church Protest : politics


Voting rights groups sue Georgia for refusing to release voter purge records : politics

Kamala Harris Endorses Jasmine Crockett in Texas Senate Race : politics - Harris lost Texas by 14%, worse than Biden, Clinton, Beto, Allred and others. It might be best to do the opposite of Harris' recommendation.
Republicans are boosting Jasmine Crockett ahead of critical Senate primary : politics
‘Elaine From Atlantic … She Needs to Leave' : politics Reporter Elaine previously wrote unflattering articles about Jasmine Crockett. Then Elaine is booted from a recent Crockett rally. Then Crockett denied her removal, and said "the truth matters". Finally, Elaine responds with a recording of her ouster. Either Crockett was wrong, or my lying eyes are at it again.

Tony Gonzales, congressman whose 'mistress' set herself on fire, urged to resign : politics


Missouri bill would require drunk drivers to pay child support after killing a parent : politics

Kansas invalidates driver's licenses, birth certificates of over 1,000 transgender residents : politics
SB 244 was put into effect virtually overnight, causing chaos, panic and fear in the trans community.
Red State Residents In Chaos After Lawmakers Yank Their Driver's Licenses, Birth Certificates : politics

If the GOP = MAGA = Trump, what is the GOP - Trump? - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Arkansas State trooper used PIT maneuver on car taking child to hospital : news

Boys, 12 through 15, charged as adults in connection with rape of 12-year-old in Overtown : news

Tarot TikToker must pay $10M to professor she accused in Moscow murders, jury says : news


One Family Is About to Control CBS, CNN, HBO, and TikTok: Alarm Grows Over Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger : politics
Warner Bros. Discovery to become regime-aligned - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... But this further pro-Trump media consolidation is really bad,
Low-energy consent manufacturing from regime-aligned media - Lawyers, Guns & Money - It's depressing to see the Greatest Hits of W. era warmongering getting recycled on social media at all, but it's much worse coming from one of the most influential people in American media.


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,090 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Caroline Still Anderson.


Egg Consumption and Human Health: A Comprehensive Review of the Effects on Serum Lipids, Antioxidant Status, and Cardiovascular Outcomes : science - Among patients not receiving lipid-lowering drugs, moderate egg intake (3–4 eggs/week) was associated with a lower prevalence of multi-vessel disease. Furthermore, worldwide ecological analyses have identified a significant negative association between egg intake and the incidence and mortality of ischemic heart disease.

Individuals with a strong desire for novelty and intellectual exploration tend to have fewer children over their lifetimes. These individuals often delay parenthood, experience shorter romantic relationships (but not more sexual partners), and report fewer positive motivations for starting a family. : science

Study finds dopamine makes people move faster when they want something : science

Do people with mild influenza who experience cognitive issues (brain fog, etc) typically return to their cognitive baselines after recovery? : askscience

New psychology research reveals a vicious cycle involving smartphone use and feelings of disconnection. When college students feel unfocused, they often reach for their phones for relief, which actually tends to leave them feeling even more detached the following day : science


Scholar, seductress, alchemist: who was the real Cleopatra? : books

New psychology research reveals a vicious cycle involving smartphone use and feelings of disconnection. When college students feel unfocused, they often reach for their phones for relief, which actually tends to leave them feeling even more detached the following day : science

ELI5: is there a base where pi could be a whole number? : explainlikeimfive

Carbon dioxide overload, detected in human blood, suggests a potentially toxic atmosphere within 50 years. After this time, elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide, leading to CO2 accumulation in the body, has the potential to cause a range of adverse health effects. : science


'Please Please Me': How the Beatles sang about sex and got away with it - State of Sound | The New Independent Voice of Music : Music

'We're losing accessibility': America says goodbye to the mass-market paperback | Books | The Guardian The so-called 'pocket book' sold in supermarkets is being phased out across the US, the latest sign of an ongoing shift in how people are choosing to read

ELI5: Why do mental health problems usually appear in early adulthood? : explainlikeimfive

What is better than sex? : AskReddit

What is some shady info about a celeb that everyone seems to have forgotten about? : AskReddit
br /> ELI5: Why does everyone have a default smell that they can't smell themselves, but others can identify immediately when they enter your room or wear your clothes? : explainlikeimfive

US man issues challenge to disprove his claim of having world's smallest penis to raise micropenis awareness : news

What Is The Most Embarrassing Thing You Did At School? : AskReddit

ELI5: What does Visa and Mastercard offer, and why is it so difficult to replicate by other countries? : explainlikeimfive

Redditors, what's the most terrifying thing that has ever woken you up in the middle of the night? : AskReddit





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Suspected serial offender linked to Islamic State walks free over filmed Sydney gay bashing : news


Japan, Philippine and U.S. forces conduct Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity in South China Sea : worldnews

Births in Japan fall in 2025 to 706,000, record low for 10th straight year : worldnews
China Deploys Thousands of Fishing Boats off Japan's Coast, and They Are Not There to Fish : worldnews



19 deputies of China's legislature, including 9 military officers, removed before annual meeting : worldnews


Post by @leoskyview.bsky.social - Bluesky Evgen Istrebin summary on Rosstat Russian manufacturing, Jan 2026 Vs Jan 2025. Total -0.8%

(1) WarTranslated on X: Russian media report that the only optical fiber plant in Russia has stopped operating after a drone strike. The enterprise's production capacity was about 4 million km of optical fiber per year, but now it is completely dependent on imports from China. / X

(1) MAKS 25 on X: Dorogobuzh. February 25, 2026 As a result of the drone attack, the production facilities for the production of ammonium nitrate, along with the storage warehouses for the products, were hit and destroyed. / X

(1) (((Tendar))) on X: The moment the Ukrainian FP-5 "Flamingo" missile struck the Russian missile factory in Votkinsk, Russia. Nobody would have anticipated few years ago that Ukrainian-made missiles strike targets deep inside Russia / X



India's Economy Grows at Faster-than-expected Pace of 7.8% in December Quarter : worldnews

Pakistan now in 'open war' with Afghanistan, defence minister says, after countries trade attacks : worldnews
Pakistan bombs Kabul in 'open war' on Afghanistan's Taliban government : worldnews
Pakistan bombs Kabul in 'open war' on Afghanistan's Taliban government : worldnews
Afghanistan has become Indian 'colony' - Pakistan : worldnews

Afghanistan launches border offensive against Pakistan : worldnews



With only 3 women left, an Amazon tribe faced extinction. An unexpected birth now brings hope : worldnews



China urges citizens in Iran to evacuate : worldnews
UK government staff have been withdrawn from Iran : worldnews
Prince Reza Pahlavi says Iran regime on 'last leg' about to collapse : worldnews



U.S. tells embassy staff in Israel to leave now if they want amid Trump threats to attack Iran : worldnews
US urges its citizens to leave Israel immediately amid strike threat on Iran : worldnews
The US authorized the departure of non-emergency personnel and family members from Israel due to "safety risks". : worldnews
Israel's Ministry of Health Orders Hospitals to Prepare for War : worldnews

Chinese firm publishes photos of US F-22s at Israeli base | The Jerusalem Post : worldnews

British warships exit Gulf as Iran conflict looms for US - serving Royal Navy officer told The National that it was “symptomatic of decades of under-investment” : worldnews



"The Air Force has started performing better": Zelenskyy says restructured air defenses are delivering results : worldnews

[live] /r/WorldNews Live Thread for the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

(1) UkraineWorld on X: "Recent updates as of 25.02 / X

(1) Euromaidan Press on X: Russia claimed taking Pokrovsk would unlock the rest of Donetsk Oblast. ISW's assessment: it hasn't. Two years of fighting, a town in ruins, and nearby settlements still under Ukrainian control. / X
(1) Prof. Bonk Perverse & Unintended Consequences on X: UKRAINIAN 🇺🇦 ARMY SHATTERS RUSSIAN LINES, CLOSING THE POCKET AROUND 30,000 RUSSIAN TROOPS OUTSIDE ZAPORIZHZHIA. LOOK AT THE BLUE ARROWS. / X



New video shows Russian forces using white phosphorus munitions to strike Kostiantynivka : worldnews

Post by @georgiadipirro.bsky.social - Bluesky Dance instructor, National Ballet Became Ukraine Army Sniper 300 kills. Tetiana Khimion

Report and Survive: Ukraine's Young Journalists Investigate Through the War's Most Brutal Winter | OCCRP

Estonian PM: If Putin stops Russia's war in Ukraine, he falls : worldnews

Sweden intercepts suspected Russian drone during visit by French aircraft carrier : worldnews

(1) Visegrad 24 on X: Norway announces it's providing Ukraine with $9 billion in military aid and civilian assistance this year / X


Winston Churchill statue defaced today : pics
(1) WarTranslated on X: The Ambassador of Ukraine to the United Kingdom announced that the first Ukrainian defense plant has begun operating in the UK. It is a production facility of the company Ukrspecsystems, which specializes in the manufacturing of drones. / X
British Citizenship Applications by US Nationals Hit Record High : worldnews


Maduro's lawyer says US is blocking Venezuela government from paying deposed leader's drug defense : worldnews

Trump raises prospect of 'friendly takeover' of Cuba, says Rubio in talks : worldnews

China suspends some agricultural tariffs on Canada after Carney visit : worldnews
Canada Economy Shrinks by 0.6% in Fourth Quarter : worldnews




Brady Tkachuk decries White House's AI video of him insulting Canadians after US gold : politics
'It's clearly fake': Olympic hockey star disavows AI-generated White House video : politics

Trump is marching toward war with Iran. He hasn't bothered to make clear why : politics
The No New Wars President Is Beating the War Drums : politics
Trump said Iran will 'soon' have missiles able to hit the U.S. A 2025 intel report said it will take 10 years. : politics - Is this the "Iraq has WMDs" stage of timeline?

U.S. tells embassy staff in Israel to leave now if they want amid Trump threats to attack Iran : politics
Israelis No Longer Ahead in Americans' Middle East Sympathies : politics
Americans' sympathies in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict have shifted dramatically, new poll shows : politics
Americans now sympathise with Palestinians more than Israelis, poll finds : politics

Opinion | Gaza should be a litmus test for Democrats Failing to break with the official US stance on Israel and Gaza hurt Kamala Harris. Voters want candidates to show that they draw moral red lines - According to Gallup, in 2016, only 23 percent of Democratic voters sympathized more with Palestinians while 53 percent sympathized more with Israelis. Since then, those numbers have more than reversed, with 65 percent of Democratic voters now sympathizing more with Palestinians and only 17 percent sympathizing more with Israelis. And according to findings released Friday, more American voters overall sympathize with Palestinians than with Israelis. That had never been the case in the previous 25 years that Gallup has been asking voters this question.


'Staggering' Incompetence: Critics Rip Trump Admin After U.S. Shoots Down Its Own Drone : politics


Trump's State of the Union Was a Win for Democrats : politics


Golden age? Americans doubt Trump's claim of booming economy as midterms near, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds : politics
68 percent disagree with Trump claims economy is 'booming': Survey : politics
Over half of Americans say health care, a weeklong vacation and a new car are unaffordable: ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll : politics

Democrats demand $1,700 in tariff refunds for Americans : politics

Post by @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social - Bluesky I've heard a lot of things on C-SPAN, but that call was haunting. A brutal reminder of the real-world toll.

Trump Robs From the Futures of Young People to Pad the Futures of Billionaires : politics

Polls show increasing concerns about Trump's mental acuity : politics


Pro-Trump attorneys push executive order that would give Trump sweeping power over elections: Sources : politics - This place is a joke. The headline is literally "Pro-dictator lawyers push rules that secure dictatorship" and our news just casually talk about this like its standard politics.
Read the laughable legal memo behind the claim that Trump can declare a national voting emergency : politics
We'll be in court within the blink of an eye if Trump declares emergency over elections: Norm Eisen : videos
Report: Anti-voting activists co-ordinating with White House on blatantly illegal draft emergency order to take control of elections : politics
Post by @atrupar.com - Bluesky Trump: "We don't want people who can't love our country voting in elections"

Post by @pbsnews.org - Bluesky President Trump said he's not considering declaring a national emergency around the midterm elections, as a draft executive order circulating among his allies suggests (his head)
It Can Now be Plainly Said: Trump is Planning a November Coup d'État : politics
Trump is pushing America closer to civil war : politics

Trump Voters Are So Embarrassed They Deny Voting for Him : politics


Trump Serves McDonald's To Olympic Hockey Champs And Many Fans Aren't Lovin' It : politics

Emails Show FBI's Resistance to Search of Trump's Mar-a-Lago : politics


Secret Crisis Meeting on ICE Barbie's Alleged Lover Exposed : politics

Kristi Noem shot her dog. A new book now claims Trump viewed that as an 'asset' : politics


GOP senators warn Justice Department to release all Epstein files mentioning Trump : politics - The pedophilia part was never the sticking point for them. It was the "everything is controlled by a mysterious cabal of elites" part they got caught up on. And that turned out to be true - they just convinced themselves Trump was against that cabal when he'ts at the center of it.

Office Hours: Is Epstein really, finally, about to destroy Trump? t's looking more like Watergate every day

Republicans Dragged Hillary Clinton Back Into the Spotlight. They're Going to Regret It : politics
Hillary Clinton depositon on Epstein files: "I finished testifying. I answered every one of their questions as fully. I never met Epstein, had any connection or communication with him. I knew Ghislaine Maxwell casually, as an acquaintance. It was disappointing they refused to hold public a hearing." : videos
First Thing: Hillary Clinton accuses Republicans of 'fishing expedition' in Epstein testimony : politics
Hillary Clinton tells congressional panel she has no information on Epstein : politics
Hillary Clinton testifies she never met Epstein, accuses GOP of "cover-up" : politics
Hillary Clinton criticizes UFO, Pizzagate questions from GOP during Epstein deposition : politics
Even CNN's MAGA Star Admits They Fumbled by Inviting Hillary to Destroy Them : politics
Post by @mariceann.bsky.social - Bluesky An anonymous but salient comment: "Weird they dragged in Hillary Clinton when there's another First Lady right there in the White House who actually knew Jeffrey Epstein."

Post by @craigbrittain.com - Bluesky Robert Garcia: Hillary Clinton did not take the Fifth Amendment a single time. Trump needs to man up and come before the Oversight Committee.
Post by @hellishchildren.bsky.social - Bluesky February 1, 2023 - New v`ideo shows how Trump pleaded the Fifth more than 400 times in deposition: ‘Same answer'

Clinton Halts Epstein Deposition After Republican Leaks Photo of Her Testifying : politics
Hillary Clinton's closed-door deposition derailed after Boebert leaks photo to right-wing commentator : politics
Lauren Boebert Gives Bonkers Excuse for Sparking Clinton Deposition Chaos : politics
MAGA Is Furious Lauren Boebert Derailed Hillary's Epstein Deposition : politics

Bill Clinton to testify today in House committee's Epstein investigation : politics
Bill Clinton's Epstein testimony is a huge risk for Trump : politics
Bill Clinton on Jeffrey Epstein: 'I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong' : politics
Bill Clinton's testimony about Epstein ties: Here's a recap

How America Chose Not to Hold the Powerful to Account : politics

Epstein files contain explicit but unsubstantiated claim that Trump abused minor : politics - She submitted her witness testimony under penalty of perjury, and so did the THREE women who witnessed these crimes committed against her, and the FBI interviewed her FOUR TIMES, and found her testimony credible.

Missing Epstein files related to Trump spark concerns of a cover-up : politics
Trump redactions in Epstein files raise bipartisan red flags : politics

Lutnick Photographed With Epstein in Bombshell Deleted File : politics
Emergence of Epstein island photo leads to new calls for Lutnick to testify : politics
Democrats Say They Have Votes to Force Lutnick to Testify on Epstein : politics
Republican Finally Admits Epstein Committee Needs to Quiz Lutnick : politics
DOJ accused of removing image of Trump's commerce secretary from Epstein files : politics
DOJ Gives Shameless Reason for Hiding Photo of Lutnick and Epstein | The commerce secretary was caught lying about his relationship with the late pedophile. : politics

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Democrats Ask Pam Bondi If Trump Is Under Active Investigation Related To Epstein : politics - In 2013, then-Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi received a $25,000 donation from the Donald J. Trump Foundation for her re-election efforts. The contribution sparked significant controversy and legal scrutiny due to its timing and the source of the funds.
Pam Bondi denounced by graduates of Stetson Law amid Epstein file revelations : politics


Blind Refugee Who Survived Genocide Dies Thanks to Border Patrol : politics
Kristi Noem told "lawyer up" over blind refugee's death : politics

911 calls capture kids burning with fever, struggling to breathe at ICE detention center : politics

ICE officers receive less training than almost any other federal agents, CNN analysis finds : politics

The IRS broke the law by disclosing confidential information to ICE 42,695 times, judge says : politics

Columbia student released after school says ICE lied to access dorm, arrest her : politics
ICE releases Columbia student hours after Mamdani urged Trump to set her free : politics

The Trump administration is detaining and questioning refugees already admitted to the US : politics

A Private Prison Falsified Death Records. ICE Gave Them More Money. : politics

Babson College student can return to US but could quickly be deported


James Talarico Beating Jasmine Crockett In Texas Democratic Primary For U.S. Senate, Poll Shows : politics
'She Can't Win. He Can.' Inside James Talarico's Bid to Flip Texas : politics

Bible-infused public school curriculum in Texas to undergo corrections for thousands of errors : politics

‘Political suicide': Newsom scorched by left for giving 'breathtakingly dangerous' advice to Dems : politics

Unions privately urge Chuck Schumer and Democratic leaders to stay out of Maine's Senate primary : politics


Two transgender men sue Kansas government over law voiding driver's licenses : politics

GOP Moves to Fast-Track 'Dangerous' Assault on Treasured National Monument in Utah : politics

The Colorado River is nearing collapse. It's Trump' problem now. : politics


Florida suddenly cuts off 12,000 people from receiving their HIV meds. In a shocking move, the state's Department of Health utilized its "11th hour" emergency rule just one day ahead of a lawsuit hearing. : politics


MAGA Billionaires Win Battle to Buy CNN and Turn It Trumpy : politics
'Antitrust Disaster': Son of Billionaire Trump Donor Poised to Take Over Warner Bros. : politics
'Panic' at CNN as Trump and His Buddies Plot to Turn Network MAGA : politics - 14 Defining Characteristics of Fascism: Powerful and Continuing Nationalism - Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights - Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause Rampant Sexism - Controlled Mass Media - Obsession with National Security - Religion and Government are Intertwined - Corporate Power is Protected - Labor Power is Suppressed - Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts - Obsession with Crime and Punishment - Rampant Cronyism and Corruption - Fraudulent Elections


Scientists created an exam so broad, challenging and deeply rooted in expert human knowledge that current AI systems consistently fail it. “Humanity's Last Exam” introduces 2,500 questions spanning mathematics, humanities, natural sciences, ancient languages and highly specialized subfields. : science

Study finds ChatGPT Health did not recommend a hospital visit when medically necessary in more than half of cases | ChatGPT Health performance in a structured test of triage recommendations : science


Neanderthal Men and Human Women Were Most Likely to Hook Up, Study Finds. Geneticists have found an interesting pattern in how early humans and Neanderthals interbred -- and it wasn't balanced. : science


Right-wing authoritarianism is linked to belief in the paranormal. Men, older individuals, and those with higher levels of education were less likely to believe in paranormal phenomena. : science


Eli5: what are 'knots' in our muscles and how do we cure/avoid them? : explainlikeimfive

What's a discovery that should have blown people's minds but somehow got a collective shrug from the world? : AskReddit


Dogs act like toddlers when you need help - but cats just watch. Scientists compared 3 groups: pet dogs, cats, and human toddlers in an experiment where a human parent hides and pretends to look for an object. 75% of dogs and children helped. Cats only helped if it was in their personal interest. : science


ELI5: If energy cannot be created or destroyed where does the energy of light go? : explainlikeimfive- Conservation of energy is typically taught as a principle that is always true. The reality is that it is almost always true.


A new study reveals that the adult human brain continues to produce new neurons throughout life, a process that is highly active in older individuals with exceptional memories but severely limited in those with Alzheimer's disease. : science


Start school later, sleep longer, learn better: New study shows that flexible school start times can be an effective and practical approach to reducing chronic sleep deprivation and improving adolescents' mental health and academic performance. : science

People from cultures with strict social norms tend to be less skilled at being funny. These findings suggest that the ability to generate humor is not just an inborn personality trait, but a skill heavily shaped by the social rules of the environment in which a person lives. : science


Xponential Design : gifs undefined

What is a 1 in 1,000,000 thing that happened to you that no one believes, but you swear is true? : AskReddit

Eli5 Why do CAPTCHA systems use object recognition like trucks to distinguish humans from bots if machine learning can already solve those challenges? : explainlikeimfive

What is a 'family secret' or a private moment you witnessed that completely changed the way you look at a relative? : AskReddit

What is the fastest way you have seen someone ruin their life? : AskReddit


Massachusetts reports two measles cases, one in the Boston area




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Anger over plans to abolish New Zealand's dedicated environment ministry : worldnews



North Korea could 'get along' with US, says Kim Jong Un : worldnews


China affirms 'no nukes' position amid claims of European plan to arm Ukraine : worldnews



(1) Jay in Kyiv on X: 1 in every 25 Russian men has now been killed or severely wounded in Putin's 3 day war. Thing is, Ukraine's only getting started. / X
(1) Michael Weiss on X: Our model suggests that Russian casualties are now between 1.1m and 1.4m, of whom 230,000-430,000 are dead. That would mean one in 25 Russian men between the ages of 18 and 49 may have been killed or severely wounded since the start of the full-scale war. / X

Russia Forced to Rely on Chinese Optical Fiber Imports After Ukrainian Strikes Halt Domestic Plant : worldnews

Post by @ukrainewarpod.bsky.social - Bluesky The Bank of Russia has injected 3.190 trillion rubles into the Russian banking system, up from 3.160 trillion last week.

Post by @delfoo.bsky.social - Bluesky Russia's Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works reported a 14,9 billion rubles loss in 2025 vs 79,740 billion ruble profit in 2024. Revenue decreased by 20,6% from 768,47 billion to 609,87 billion rubles.

NCERT: India's Supreme Court bans textbook for referring to judicial corruption : worldnews

The Taliban's new penal code: Two weeks in jail for breaking a woman's arm and five months for mistreating a camel : worldnews


Kenyan police arrest man accused of recruiting fighters for Russia's war in Ukraine : worldnews

Two women arrested in Uganda for allegedly kissing in public could face life sentence : worldnews
Uganda's Anti-LGBTQ+ Law and US Evangelicalism | Chicago Council on Global Affairs


USS Gerald R. Ford leaves Crete as Iran talks begin: AFP : worldnews
Iran Accuses U.S. of Spreading 'Big Lies' After Trump Speech : worldnews


White House officials believe 'the politics are a lot better' if Israel strikes Iran first : worldnews



Russia disrupts Trump's Ukraine talks with timed false accusations : worldnews - This article contains a good summary of Russias repeated and ongoing efforts to derail the peace talks with false accusations, and Trumps complicity with their BS.


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1463, Part 1 (Thread #1610) : worldnews


(1) WW3finalboss on X: Russia is Collapsing. On the southern axis, Ukrainian forces have reportedly pierced Russian defensive positions and advanced to the outskirts of Kamianske. / X


Don't meddle in our elections, EU's Metsola tells Trump's MAGA warriors : worldnews


Polish foreign minister says defending NATO's eastern flank against Russia could cost over 1 trillion eu : worldnews


Danish PM calls snap election amid Greenland momentum : worldnews

Iceland to hold EU referendum 'in the coming months', PM says : worldnews

Greece's Varoufakis to stand trial after admitting drug use 36 years ago : worldnews

US proposes severing Swiss bank from financial system over alleged Iran, Russia links : worldnews

France calls Russian allegations of nuclear transfers to Ukraine baseless : worldnews



Assisted dying law approved in Jersey : worldnews

Spanish engineer reports flaw in 'smart' vacuums after gaining control of 7,000 devices : worldnews


US to allow resale of Venezuelan oil to Cuba : worldnews
US will not allow Venezuelan government to pay Maduro's legal fees, lawyer says : worldnews



Canada and South Korea sign a defence agreement : worldnews




Post by @gbrumfiel.bsky.social - Bluesky The Department of Energy has made public a set of newly revised nuclear safety rules that slash security and environmental protections.@npr.org first reported on the existence of the rules last month.

Hegseth Demands Anthropic Let Military Use AI However It Wants-Even for Autonomous Killer Drones and Spying On Americans : politics

Keeping the stolen proceeds - Lawyers, Guns & Money The Supreme Court striking down Trump's IEEPA tariffs is certainly a better outcome than the alternative. But its importance is also going to be exaggerated by people anxious to see the Court as a much more potent check on Trump (and a much less partisan institution) than it is actually going to be.

Post by @democracydocket.com - Bluesky The DOJ sued five more states - four of which are led by Republican election officials - over access to their unredacted voter rolls, bringing the total number of such lawsuits up to 30. The new slate of litigation comes after federal courts already dismissed three cases.

Days before the national debt is due to hit $39 trillion, President Trump didn't mention it once during the longest State of the Union ever : politics - Out of the 45 presidents we have had. Trump is responsible for over 20% of the debt.

Ilhan Omar says she has no regrets after yelling at Trump during State of the Union : politics
Omar says her State of the Union guest was arrested for standing during Trump's speech : politics
Minneapolis woman who Ilhan Omar took to State of the Union needed medical care after arrest : politics
Jailed for “Standing Up”: DHS Assault Victim Aliya Rahman Arrested at State of the Union Address : politics

The pivot to "you'll pay more and you'll like it" - Lawyers, Guns & Money The president who got elected because Burger Too Exponsive is governing on "I hope a bunch of arbitrary violence will help you forget about beef prices": My favorite part, though, is when he promised to make housing prices higher for owners and lower for buyers:

The USA men's hockey team utterly failed to meet the cultural moment : politics
US hockey was bathed in a golden Olympic glow. Then Donald Trump and Kash Patel stepped in : politics


Most Americans, including 30% of Republicans, think Trump has become 'erratic' with age, new poll finds : politics
Surprising Number Of Republicans Now Think Trump Is Becoming 'Erratic With Age' : politics

Mike Johnson Accidentally Admits Just How Weak Trump Is - Apparently, it doesn't actually take all that much to bring about the end of the Trump presidency. : politics


[ Removed by moderator ] : politics - 'Melania' movie producer reveals artists who refused to have music featured - A movie about the First Lady doing First Lady things leading up to the Presidential inauguration, funded as a bribe to the family...but the movie is not a political film. Ok buddy.


FBI fires agents who worked on Trump classified document investigation, AP sources say : politics
At least 10 FBI agents who worked on Mar-a-Lago documents case are fired, sources say : politics

FBI Director Kash Patel ousts personnel tied to Trump classified documents probe : politics
Top Trump Goon Quits Keystone Kash's FBI Vengeance Squad : politics


Vance, Oz announce pause in Medicaid funds to Minnesota amid fraud probe : politics
Vance announces suspension of Medicaid payments to Minnesota : politics

15 state attorneys general sue RFK Jr. over "anti-science" vaccine policy : politics
The Disastrous First Year of RFK Jr. - by Jill Lawrence The damage the HHS secretary has done to science and public health is appalling-and it could have been avoided.

New A.C.A. Plans Could Increase Family Deductibles to $31,000 : politics - If your DEDUCTIBLE is 31K what is the fucking point of having insurance?


Reps Lieu and Goldman Call for Special Counsel to Investigate AG Bondi Allegedly Lying Under Oath : politics


MAGA attacks right-wing conspiracy theorist vowing to expose Erika Kirk's secrets : politics


Hillary and Bill Clinton to testify in House's Jeffrey Epstein investigation : politics - By being so adamant of making it closed door hearings despite push for transparency, we all know what this will end up being.
Read Hillary Clinton's statement on Jeffrey Epstein ahead of deposition : politics
Lauren Boebert's photo leak to influencer prompts chaos at Hillary Clinton Epstein deposition : politics
Hillary Clinton demands Trump testify under oath about Epstein : politics

DOJ's Epstein Files Screwups Get Worse With Unredacted Nudes - Close to 100 explicit photographs were reportedly found before they were removed and re-uploaded with redactions. : politics
Nude photos and passports: Justice Department posted hundreds of problematic images to Epstein files site : politics

Ranking Member Robert Garcia Demands DOJ Disclose if President Trump is Under Federal Investigation for Sexual Abuse : politics
Do missing Epstein documents show Trump is covering up sexual assault? It sure looks like it : politics
Inconvenient fact about the Epstein files: they're missing Trump mentions that have appeared in the press : politics

Top House Dem wants Justice Department to explain missing Trump-related Epstein files : politics
Explosive Trump documents are missing from Epstein files. And he can't escape them : politics
Post by @tusk81.bsky.social - Bluesky The Department of Justice has announced that it will investigate itself for failing to disclose documents containing allegations against President Donald Trump as part of the files on Jeffrey Epstein.

Senator calls for DEA to provide info on "incredibly disturbing" Epstein drug investigation : politics

Post by @krassenstein.bsky.social - Bluesky Trump's DOJ removed this photo from the Epstein Files. Note that this is undeniably Trump's commerce secretary Howard Lutnick on Epstein Island. Also Lutnick testified under oath that he only went to Epstein Island with his wife and his kids. This is a bunch of men.

Harvard's Epstein ties run deep, lead to Summers' resignation Introductions to women. Free flights. Business deals. Jeffrey Epstein's ties to Harvard run deeper than previously known.
Larry Summers Resigns From Harvard Over Epstein Ties : politics

MAGA Rages Over Lutnick Being 'Front and Center' Despite Epstein Ties : politics ... Stupidity is a more dangerous enemy of the good than malice


Eschaton: Well Then Everyone who had "team of billionaire pedophiles with Russian mob connections is collaborating to destroy the world" as their top explanation for things is looked pretty smart right now. New docs say Jeffrey Epstein collaborated with the Russian mob to loot the New York Daily News, then tried to help Mort Zuckerman discard it when reporting became inconvenient.
Mortimer Zuckerman - Wikipedia ... a four-year relationship with feminist activist Gloria Steinem in the late 1980s, early 1990s ... Zuckkerman contributed to a birthday book of letters for Jeffrey Epstein's 50th birthday ... If real estate titan Mort Zuckerman gets into the senate race against Kirsten Gillibrand,


"It Ends Today": Judge Threatens to Haul in DOJ Officials Under Oath - A federal judge is fed up with top officials ignoring court orders on immigration. : politics

Trump administration's 'third country' deportation policy is unlawful, judge rules : politics

The Murderous Fantasies of ICE Agents - Lawyers, Guns & Money I suppose we could surmise this ICE agent was exaggerating. But then that would ignore what ICE agents actually do. The fact that he would see someone following him as a target for murder says about everything you need to know about this agencies of fascist ethnic cleansers.

Americans Are Leaving the U.S. in Record Numbers : politics

Robert De Niro condemns Trump, says he feels 'betrayed by my country' : politics - Just a side note: Donald Trump is second generation immigrant, his grandpa and grandma were immigrants. De Niro's grand parents were born in America.
Trump Demands 'Demented' Robert De Niro Leave The States After Rival SOTU Speech : politics

Immigration agentswho claimed to be seeking 'missing person,' school says arrest student inside Columbia building
Post by @meidastouch.com - Bluesky Columbia student Ellie Aghayeva has been released after agents allegedly used false pretenses to enter her dorm. Mamdani says he raised her case with Trump today. Agents reportedly claimed they were searching for a missing person, without a judicial warrant.


Nearly blind refugee abandoned by US border patrol found dead in Buffalo : politics - Shah Alam had been in the Erie county holding center for the past year, after being arrested by Buffalo police in 2025 on charges of assault, trespassing and possession of a weapon. The arrest stemmed from an incident in which Shah Alam got lost while on a walk and ended up on the porch of a woman's home. He had been using a curtain rod as a walking stick, according to his attorney
Blind refugee found dead on street after US Border Patrol left him miles from his home : politics

Democrats in four states seek to bar ICE employees from future civil service jobs : politics

Judge blasts ICE 'sloppiness' for claiming 4-year-old kid had a marijuana conviction : politics


Republicans are freaking out over Texas Senate race : politics


Kansas sends letters to trans drivers demanding the immediate surrender of their licenses over birthright law : politics
Kansas informs trans residents their driver's licenses become invalid on Thursday : politics
Genocidal logic and political action - Lawyers, Guns & Money Most times you can't hear them talk - other times you can: ... The stated position of the Trumpist Republican party toward trans identity is fundamentally eliminationist, and therefore genocidal by definition. Doing what one can to resist this is not something that should be up for negotiation for non-fascists. >
Three versions of Donald - Lawyers, Guns & Money - This morning's very interesting discussion of trans issues in Trumpworld inspired me to make some edits to one chapter of The Triumph of Stupidity (getting stronger every day): on certain occasions Trump is Savvy Trump, while on others he is Bullshit Trump, and on yet other occasions he is Stupid Trump.

Political storm in Wyoming as far-right activist caught handing checks to lawmakers : politics


Post by @rbreich.bsky.social - Bluesky The richest man owns X. The second and third richest men control Google. The fourth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The fifth richest man owns The Washington Post. And now the sixth richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros. See the problem here?


Anthropic says Pentagon's "final offer" is unacceptable


These Extraordinary Photographs of Golden Age Hollywood Stars, From Greta Garbo to Clark Gable, Are Worth a Second Look
How 'The Magic Man of Hollywood' Captured the Golden Age's Biggest Stars



Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,089 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Pappy O'Daniel


Post by @nytimes.com - Bluesky Most people alive today carry fragments of Neanderthal DNA in their genome. Now scientists are gaining a more intimate understanding of the ancient encounters that put it there.
What Your DNA Reveals About the Sex Life of Neanderthals - The New York Times Most people alive today carry fragments of Neanderthal DNA in their genome. Now scientists are gaining a more intimate understanding of the ancient encounters that put it there.





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Human rights protections for transgender Kiwis not a priority – Govt : worldnews

Globe-trotting ancient 'sea-salamander' fossils rediscovered from Australia's dawn of the Age of Dinosaurs : worldnews

Rodrigo Duterte: Ex-Philippine president faces court for crimes against humanity : worldnews


US accuses China of 'massively' expanding nuclear arsenal amid fears of new arms race : worldnews



Kremlin says Russia has not achieved all its goals in war against Ukraine : worldnews
Macron: 'This war is a triple failure for Russia' : worldnews

Russia accused of sending migrants into Europe through secret tunnels : worldnews


(1) NOELREPORTS on X: Ukrainian drones have reportedly again attacked the Kaleikino oil pumping station in Tatarstan. The facility continues to burn after a drone strike the previous day. #Ukraine / X



Carney to travel to India 'with very good image' says envoy : worldnews
India set to launch free nationwide HPV vaccination for adolescent girls : worldnews


Senegal anti-LGBT law: PM Ousmane Sonko seeks tougher legislation, doubling prison terms : worldnews



Iran issues death sentence linked to January unrest, source says : worldnews
Opinion | The Iranian Regime Has Committed a Massacre - The New York Times
Pro-Pahlavi chants on campus mark historic shift in student politics, professor says : worldnews
Members of Iran's elite accused of hypocrisy over children's lives in west : worldnews
Iran nears deal to buy supersonic anti-ship missiles from Beijing : worldnews



India's Modi arrives in Israel for official visit : worldnews
'Speaker of the Knesset Medal': PM Modi conferred with Israel's highest parliamentary honour | India News - The Times of India : worldnews

Defying Trump, senior Palestinian official rejects demand for Hamas disarmament, PA reforms : worldnews



Zelensky reveals bunker where he told Biden 'I need ammunition, not a ride' : worldnews
(1) Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський on X: "We are expanding joint production of drones to defend against Russian attacks today and to defend and deter in the future. Yesterday, four framework defense agreements were signed - two between Ukraine and Finland, one between Ukraine and Denmark, and one between Ukraine and Latvia. / X

Russia can keep fighting Ukraine war throughout 2026, says military thinktank : worldnews
Ukraine remembers its dead as war enters a fifth year : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1462, Part 1 (Thread #1609) : worldnews


Russia Keeps Bombing US Businesses in Ukraine as Mondelez Factory Becomes the Latest Target : worldnews - Over 50% of the USA supported the presidential candidate openly backed by Russia.


Ukraine to cover 4,000 km of roads with anti-drone nets by year-end, minister says : worldnews

US Warns Ukraine Over Novorossiysk Oil Hub Strike That Involved Chevron : worldnews


Hungary's Viktor Orban stakes his re-election on anti-Ukraine message : worldnews
Claiming Ukraine threat, Orban deploys troops to 'protect energy infrastructure' : worldnews
Hungary's opposition Tisza party widens its lead ahead of Orban's Fidesz : worldnews


Switzerland leads Europe in technology found in Russia's weapons : worldnews

Amsterdam is repatriating more homeless people addicted to crack : worldnews


Ireland eyes closer cooperation with NATO neighbours to handle maritime threats : worldnews

UK government to release confidential documents on ex-prince Andrew : worldnews
UK woman refuses to pay water bill for three years in protest over sewage spills : worldnews

Spain declassifies files on 1981 attempted coup : worldnews



Cuba says four shot dead on US-registered speedboat : worldnews
Armed confrontation in Cuban waters leaves four dead and seven injured : worldnews
Canada pledges $8 million in food aid for Cuba as U.S. fuel blockade continues : worldnews

Mexico hunts 23 inmates sprung from jail during wave of violence : worldnews

Canada announces $1.4 billion military aid package for Ukraine, expands sanctions against Russia : worldnews
Prime Minister Carney to travel to India, Australia and Japan to diversify Canada trade away from US : worldnews





Military Power is a Wasting Asset - Lawyers, Guns & Money - President Trump's decision to extend for a second time the deployment of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford is taking a toll on the ship's sailors and their families, and leading some to consider leaving the Navy when they return to home port, according to interviews with sailors on board the ship and their family members back home.
Death and Valor on an American Warship Doomed by its Own Navy - It's the dead of night, and the USS Fitzgerald is on a secret mission to the South China Sea.

U.S. Attorney's Office drops effort to indict 6 Democratic lawmakers who posted video on illegal orders, sources say : politics

Senate Democrats block DHS funding bill as impasse deepens : politics

Swastika found at Coast Guard training center, investigation underway: USCG : news

In less than a year, Trump erased 12 years of solvency for the trust fund that pays for Medicare Part A : politics

Opinion | What Hath Trump Wrought - The New York Times For President Trump and his allies, the 2024 election was less a vote for a new administration than it was an enabling act for a new sovereign. The public had done more than give Trump the White House the way it might bless any candidate with presidential power. In their view, the vote was akin to regime change, the start of a new Constitution, a new covenant and a new commandment: Thou shalt have no other laws before Trump.

Why the longest-ever State of the Union address was the most inconsequential : politics
'Didn't mention Epstein once': Americans react to Trump's record-breaking 'nearly two hours of lies' State of the Union : politics
In State of Union, Trump lies about most restrictive voting bill in U.S. history : politics
Trump's delusional State of the Union address : politics

Majority of Supreme Court Justices Skip Trump's State of the Union After He Called Them a 'Disgrace to Our Nation' : politics

Trump celebrates 2.4 million Americans 'lifted' off SNAP benefits after his tax-cut law slashed funding and tightened work requirements : politics - Yah this is a crazy statement. He doesn't say he's created an environment where they no longer need these benefits. Just that people who couldn't afford food can now no longer get it. It's insane.

'Disgusting': Republicans Applaud as Trump Brags About Taking Food Aid From Millions: "His Big Ugly Bill ripped food away from hungry moms, kids, and seniors to fund tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans," said one House Democrat. : politics
Fox News anchor says people are "feeling pain" in Trump economy : politics

Donald Trump gained 2024 votes in areas where inflation was worse. Research indicates that the Republican candidate experienced slight electoral gains in counties with higher rates of inflation, particularly in lower-income areas. : science

Trump's theatrical State of the Union address offers little hint of any change in course : politics
Despite Being the Longest Ever, Trump's State of the Union Struggled to Land its Points : politics
Donald Trump's SOTU Speech Least Popular This Century: Poll : politics

It's the State of the Union I Guess/We're All in One Hell of a Mess - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Today is the day Donald Trump became president - Lawyers, Guns & Money Look I get that the SOTU is DC's annual Super Bowl, but have some self-respect people:
The birth of a nation - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the end of Donald Trump's interminable SOTU address to Congress, the nation, and the world: ... This sounds like the premise for a horror story, and it's one that we're all inadvertently trapped inside of now.

Read NPR's annotated fact check of President Trump's State of the Union : NPR : politics

'You have killed Americans!': Democrats and Trump clash at the State of the Union : politics
Democrats celebrate three election wins during State of the Union : politics
Trump calls Somali community 'pirates,' prompting shouts from Rep. Ilhan Omar during State of the Union : politics

Rep. Al Green removed from chamber during State of the Union : politics
Rep. Al Green ejected from Trump's State of the Union after holding a 'Black people aren't apes' sign : politics

Trump uses State of the Union to demonize transgender kids and their families : politics

Watched by Millions, 'People's State of the Union' Counters Unhinged Trump : politics

Colbert on 'silent defiance' of Jeffries during State of the Union: Bold rebrand of doing jack squat : politics

Trump's surgeon general pick won't urge vaccines for measles, flu, whooping cough : politics
Americans trust vaccines, school mandates, rejecting Trump agenda : politics


How the pink slime gets made - Lawyers, Guns & Money I'm imploring you to make it this absolutely astonishing example of investigative citizen journalism by Emily Horne ... That's a crucial step: for something to go viral enough to jump from pink slime to getting featured in the New York Times as received wisdom, it has to be laundered through voices that are coded more palatable than your average blue-checkmarked MAGA troll with an American flag in the bio. Volume alone, without more credible voices amplifying, can actually be detrimental - if it's too obviously trolly and pushed by bots, savvy audiences can smell something is off.
I Caught POLITICO and the New York Times Laundering Pink Slime "News" How the sexist backlash to AOC and Gretchen Whitmer at the Munich Security Conference led me to a scammy "local news" outlet pushing a coordinated right-wing narrative


Democrats demand special counsel investigation of Bondi, accusing her of perjury : politics

FBI investigations hindered by Kash Patel, whistleblower tells top Democrat : politics
The wages of dilettantism - Lawyers, Guns & Money Giving top cabinet posts to guys whose primary interest in the job is unlimited access to private jets turns out to have downsides: ... It seems likely that Patel's total lack of interest in his actual job is going to have even worse consequences at some point.


A Republican's Sex Scandal Could Paralyze the House : politics - In more normal times, Gonzales's behavior would prompt a swift resignation and condemnatory statements from party leadership. But the Republican majority in the House is in dire straits: With the balance of power in the chamber resting at 218–214, the GOP can afford only two defections with full attendance before they lose their ability to pass legislation


Post by @jonshaffer.bsky.social - Bluesky They are. Means is a disaster and may prove to be as dangerous as RFK Jr. has been. Please sent a letter to your Senators and ask others to do the same!
Lewandowski Entered Cockpit During Flight Before Firing Pilot Over Noem's Missing Blanket: Reuters : politics
ICE Barbie's 'Embarrassing' Item Triggered Alleged Lover's Freak Out on Plane : politics - It was neither a blanket nor a sex toy. It was drugs. Drugs. Drugs. Obvious drugs.

Post by @atrupar.com - Bluesky Dr Oz, with Vance standing behind him, announces that "we're going to for the first time take a massive action to defer funds to a state," then details they are def(u)nding $259m of funding for Medicaid programs in Minnesota that take care of pregnant women, seniors, and people with disabilities
Post by @atrupar.com - Bluesky JD Vance: "We're announcing today that we have decided to temporarily halt certain amounts of Medicaid funding that is going to the state of Minnesota in order to ensure that the state of Minnesota takes its obligations seriously to be good stewards of the American people's tax money."
Post by @simonwdc.bsky.social - Bluesky These guys have completely lost their minds. They are coming up every day with new days to do direct, material harm to people. : Dr Oz: "We're announcing a 6 month national moratorium blocking all new enrollments for durable medical equipment -- prosthesis, orthotics -- supplies across the board."
Post by @cdelawalla.bsky.social - Bluesky don't think people understand what's this means: MEDICARE AND MEDICAID ARE BLOCKING ALL WHEELCHAIRS, WALKERS, CANES, INSULIN PUMPS, GLUCOSE MONITORS, CPAP MACHINES, NEBULIZERS, BEDS, CRUTCHES, COMODE CHAIRS, BED SORE PRESSURE PADS, CHAIR LIFTS, OXYGEN TANKS, BREATHING EQUIPMENT, to name a few.

Post by @jilldlawrence.bsky.social - Bluesky Casey Means is about as qualified to be surgeon general as RFK Jr is to be HHS secretary. As in, she'd be a disaster. What will Bill Cassidy and other Republican senators do? Stop her nomination or just pull out the old rubber stamp and send her on through?
Post by @esqueer.net - Bluesky They're going to lie about birth control just as they did with trans people.
Post by @factpostnews.bsky.social - Bluesky Trump's surgeon general pick Casey Means rants about women who use birth control: "How are we allowing this to happen?"

Rep. Nancy Mace to force a vote on releasing Congress members' sexual misconduct reports : politics



Transcript: Trump Epstein scandal takes damning turn as Dems drop bomb : politics - The same personality traits that predispose somebody to hoarding wealth essentially precludes them from doing anything to help anyone but themselves. It's one reason among many why the ultra rich represent an existential threat to everybody that isn't one of them.
Trump's Epstein Scandal Takes Damning Turn as Dem Drops New Bombshell : politics
"Serious allegations" about Trump missing from Epstein files: Democrat : politics
Trump Accused of Sexually Abusing Minor in Missing Epstein Files : politics - More than 50 pages missing from the release contain notes from several interviews the FBI conducted with a woman who claimed she was abused by Trump in 1983 when she was 13.
Epstein Files Are Missing Records About Woman Who Made Claim Against Trump - The New York Times Documents released by the Justice Department briefly mention a woman's unverified accusation that Donald J. Trump assaulted her in the 1980s, when she was a minor. But several memos related to her account are not in the files.
"Just doesn't hold up": DOJ reportedly withheld missing Epstein Files related to Donald Trump : videos

Ranking Member Robert Garcia Statement After Department of Justice Withheld Epstein Files, Includes Allegation President Donald Trump Sexually Abused a Minor : politics
DOJ illegally redacted minor's accusation that she was sexually abused by Trump - Lawyers, Guns & Money

They're Hiding the Epstein Files to Protect Trump : politics
DOJ Removes Accusations Against Trump From Epstein Files : politics
Dozens of FBI records apparently missing from Epstein files, including Trump accuser interviews : politics

Epstein Files Are Missing Records About Woman Who Made Claim Against Trump : politics

Jeffrey Epstein was the subject of a DEA probe that spanned at least 5 years, heavily redacted document reveals : politics

Top Oversight Democrat Says Merrick Garland Should Testify on Epstein : politics

Lawrence Summers retiring as Harvard professor amid Epstein review
Larry Summers To Resign From Harvard Over Epstein Ties : politics
Post by @yasharali.bsky.social - Bluesky Larry Summers To Resign From Teaching Appointments, Relinquish Harvard University Professorship Over Jeffrey Epstein Ties
Consequences? During this administration? - Lawyers, Guns & Money Apparently the scheming with the world's most famous sex pest about how to leverage sexual favors from a young mentee you've given a sniggering racist nickname was too far even for a made guy:


Bill Gates admits having affairs with two Russian women. : worldnews

Former Nebraska Sen. Bob Kerrey Resigns From Monolith Amid Epstein Emails - The New York Times Mr. Kerrey has left his role as chairman of the company, Monolith, after Justice Department documents showed he had met and corresponded with Jeffrey Epstein.


Epstein's tissue samples ignited furor in George Church's Harvard lab ... in the summer of 2013, the project's director of research - a young scientist named Mad Ball - was unnerved to learn that another member of the team was pushing to prioritize sequencing one sample that had been in the fridge only a few weeks.


Post by @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social - Bluesky And another one:
Epstein files: Nobel winner quits Columbia U. brain institute



Trump's ICE is quietly stockpiling weaponry -- and it should alarm us all : politics

Armed ICE officer in Portland called 911 during confrontation: 'I'm going to have to shoot this kid' : news


Murder by Miller - Lawyers, Guns & Money - This is the inevitable consequence of the administration's efforts to remove legal constraints from immigration enforcement: They beat a blind refugee who speaks no English for failing to obey police commands he could not understand. Then instead of apologizing, they charged him with possession of a "weapon" - HIS WALKING STICK. Then they dumped him miles from home without notifying anyone, after which he was found dead.


Jasmine Crockett leads James Talarico by double digits in Senate Democratic primary, poll finds : politics

Poll shows Platner leading Mills by 38 points in Maine Democratic Senate primary : politics
Democrat wins special state House election in Maine : politics

Early vote turnout in Texas outpacing past elections, fueled by Democratic primary voters : politics


L.A. man who gave alcohol to hawk is sentenced for animal cruelty : news



Why go to class when you can just horse around? - Lawyers, Guns & Money 404 Media has another excellent article on AI and education. This time, programs that can allegedly be the student while the student eats grass and frolics in a field.

John Oliver gives a brutal summary of the current state of X : technology



Beyond Lennon and McCartney: the 24 songs that George Harrison wrote for the Beatles - UNCUT



Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,088 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Robert Toombs.
Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 312 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of the traitor Jefferson Davis. (2018) - He should have been hanged, but it's pretty easy to see why Reconstruction did not work given how ready the North was to let bygones be bygones with white southern extremists, even by 1866.


Thomas Jefferson loathed Plato. In 1814, he wrote to John Adams that he had been reading the Republic and came away unimpressed : books


Could a vaccine prevent dementia. Shingles shot data only getting stronger (article discusses both the older and current singles vaccines). : science - "The researchers found that the vaccinated group had a 51 percent lower risk of dementia compared to the unvaccinated controls." That's HUGE >


Neurosurgeons are really good at removing brain tumors, and they're about to get even better. In a leap for personalized medicine, CMU scientists have discovered a simple and valuable way to improve brain cancer surgeries. : science

A recent article that reviewed evidence from 29 clinical trials, demonstrated that mind–body exercises (including mindfulness training) can reduce markers of inflammation and boost brain-supporting proteins in people with neuropsychiatric conditions. : science

Bilingual brains use one shared meaning system for both languages, but each language reshapes it, study finds : science

PTSD and major depressive disorder are associated with lasting epigenetic changes in stress-response genes. A review of 93 studies highlights hypermethylation of NR3C1 and BDNF and dysregulation of FKBP5. : science

In the US, 2020 and 2021 were marked by two events: politicization of public health response to COVID-19 pandemic and false claims about integrity of US elections, leading to US Capitol riot on Jan 6, 2021. These were "critical events" leading to transgression of democratic accountability standards. : science

JWST Confirmation of a Runaway Supermassive Black Hole via Its Supersonic Bow Shock. A 'runaway' black hole ejected from its host galaxy is barrelling across space -- and leaving behind a wake of newborn stars. : science

Researchers engineer bacteria capable of consuming tumours from the inside out. Bacteria spores enter the tumour, finding an environment where there are lots of nutrients and no oxygen, which this organism prefers, and so it starts eating those nutrients and growing in size. : science

Findings from the Largest Study on Left-Handedness in Dogs | Psychology Today New study determines the percentage of left-handed dogs from large sample - Of the dogs that showed a clear preference for one paw over the other, 58.3% were right-handed. This number reached statistical significance, showing that most dogs are right-handed. It is interesting to note that 41.7% of the dogs that showed a paw preference were left-handed. Thus, left-handedness is much more common in dogs than in humans.

Early physical attractiveness predicts a more socially effective personality in adulthood. Early physical appearance may serve as a slight but consistent predictor of how well a person navigates social situations later in life. : science

A new projection study estimates that nearly a third of women aged 22 to 44 will have been diagnosed with a cardiovascular disease by 2050 : science

A nutritional analysis of over 600 US infant and toddler foods reveals that 71% are ultra-processed , packing significantly more added sugar, sodium, and cosmetic additives than less-processed alternatives : science
Higher intakes of total, processed, and unprocessed red meat were associated with a 49%, 47%, and 24% increased risk of diabetes, respectively, study of 34,737 adults finds : science
Overall, 30.8%-nearly 1 in 3 American adolescents-have prediabetes or type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Although male gender and younger age show increased risk, central adiposity-measured by waist-to-height ratio-emerged as the strongest independent predictor of prediabetes/T2DM compared to BMI. : science


Study finds significant gender difference in who felt sexy in books : books

What's one 'boring' career that's actually a goldmine if you play it smart? : AskReddit

Teens Are Over Superheroes, Want To See More "Connected Masculinity" Onscreen, Says Survey : movies

What's the most unsettling thing a child has ever said to you? : AskReddit

What's the closest you've ever come to dying? : AskReddit

Infinite Rubik's Cubes [OC] : gifs

What's something you saw with your own eyes that you still can't explain? : AskReddit

The popularity of SUVs and huge trucks says something about society : videos





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Post by @drewharwell.com - Bluesky The military is still just killing random people on boats in the Caribbean. No trials, no evidence. 137 kills so far - U.S. murders three more in missile strike on boat in Caribbean

Mexico weighs legal action after Musk links president to drug cartels : worldnews

Trump's Own Officials Go Public to Debunk His Bizarre Greenland Flex : politics
No U.S. Hospital Ship Has Been Ordered to Greenland, Despite Trump's Post : politics

Canada plans to assist Cuba as Washington squeezes the island : politics





Trump Insiders Now Frantically Briefing Against the President's War Plans : politics
Trump Bashes Reports About Top General's Warnings On Iran : politics
Trump Melts Down After Favorite General Sounds Alarm on His War Plotting : politics

Binance Fired Staff Who Flagged $1 Billion Moving to Sanctioned Iran Entities : politics - Weeks after President Trump granted a pardon to convicted Binance founder Changpeng Zhao in October, executives at the crypto exchange dismantled a staff investigation into $1 billion that had recently moved through Binance to a network funding Iran-backed terror groups, according to company documents and people familiar with Binance's operations.

Chief Justice Roberts, Welcome To The Cuck Chair | John Roberts traded his credibility so Donald Trump could hold press conferences calling the Chief 'very unpatriotic and disloyal to our Constitution.' : politics
19 years ago, the Supreme Court told EPA it could regulate climate pollution. Trump is trying to undo that : politics

Discussion Thread: 2026 State of the Union Address : politics
I'm Joe Perticone, The Bulwark's Capitol Hill reporter covering Congress. I'll be inside the chamber for tonight's State of the Union. AMA. : politics

Trump Will Call For New Corporate Tax CUTS In Address Tonight - FOX. How will this go over with the average American? : AskReddit

Why I'm not watching the State of the Union -- and you shouldn't either : politics
As Trump gears up for State of the Union, hints of frustration begin to emerge among House GOP : politics
Some Cracks Appear in Trump Coalition Ahead of State of the Union : politics
State of the Union May Be a Trial for 'Barely Invited' Justices : politics
Trump to deliver State of the Union address as voters sour on his economy : politics
Trump's favorite falsehoods: What to watch for in the State of the Union : politics

'They've stolen from you': Dems sharpen economic message on tariffs : politics
FedEx sues U.S. seeking full refund of Trump tariffs days after Supreme Court ruling : politics
The odds of Trump's $2,000 tariff dividend checks are 'now effectively zero,' expert says : politics
GOP set for internal battle over Supreme Court tariff ruling : politics
Trump's new tariffs are probably illegal too : politics
Schumer vows to block any attempt to extend new Trump tariffs : politics
Tariff dividend checks that were never happening still not happening - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Insiders Admit Trump May Have Killed Presidency in Just a Year : politics
Most say US worse off compared to a year ago : politics
Donald Trump's 2024 election win increased the social acceptability of prejudice. Study reveals that groups targeted by Donald Trump during his campaign experienced an increase in both the perceived acceptability of prejudice and self-reported prejudice against them. : science

Trump has turned the US into a laughing stock : politics

Trump Says He's Just Going to Make Some Shit Up to Justify Nationalizing the Election Process : politics


Trump Weakest President This Century: CNN Polling Expert : politics
America is realising that Trump is failing -- just look at the polls : politics
68 percent say Trump focused on the wrong problems : politics


Most Americans say Trump is growing erratic with age : politics


Judge Aileen Cannon bars the release of special counsel report on Trump's handling of classified documents : politics


Trump administration slashes mercury regulations from coal plants : politics


Supreme Court rules the Postal Service can't be sued, even when mail is intentionally not delivered : politics


No evidence behind RFK Jr's claim keto diet can cure schizophrenia, experts say : politics
RFK Jr. says we need more herbicide production, stunning his followers : politics
Who is GAERF for? - Lawyers, Guns & Money If the HHS created the Get Active + Eat Real Food video to encourage Americans to exercise and eat (or drink) healthy food, this is a massive failure. If HHS created the video solely for people who still think Kid Rock is cool, still a massive failure.



Kash Patel's use of jet delayed FBI team's mass shooting response, whistleblower tells top senator : politics
'Very inappropriate': FBI director Kash Patel faces backlash for partying with Team USA : politics
"Just gross": Kash Patel slammed for chugging beer in men's hockey locker room after gold medal game | "He has now spent more time chugging beers than he has attempting to arrest pedophiles." : politics
US women's hockey team declines Trump's State of the Union invite : politics


Trump Hit by New Epstein Files Bombshell Before Big Speech - An investigation alleges there are more than 50 pages worth of documents missing from the Epstein files that may pertain to allegations against the president. : politics
BREAKING: Trump-related files missing from DOJ's Epstein file release : videos

House Democrats bringing Jeffrey Epstein survivors to Trump's State of the Union speech : politics
Full List of Epstein Survivors Attending Trump's SOTU -- and Who Invited Them : politics

Epstein conspirator Jean-Luc Brunel told Feds he'd flip - they dropped the case & he was found dead in French jail : videos

New details from Epstein files reveal Lutnick had years-long business tie with sex offender : politics

So Epstein buddies Andrew and Mandelson have been arrested in the UK. And in the US? Zero, zip, nada : politics

Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump : politics
NPR finds DOJ withheld, removed some Epstein files related to Trump : politics
NPR: DOJ Fails to Release Epstein Files Related to Allegations That Trump Sexually Abused a Minor : politics
Missing Epstein files include interviews with alleged Trump accuser : politics

Ranking Member Robert Garcia Statement After Department of Justice Withheld Epstein Files, Includes Allegation President Donald Trump Sexually Abused a Minor : politics

Thomas Massie Explodes at DOJ over Epstein files lists Names for Prosecution : videos
Lawmaker Names Three Men from the Epstein Files on the House Floor, Demands Investigation : politics - The names Massie read aloud were Leon Black, Jes Staley and Leslie Wexner.


Former ICE instructor testifies agents were trained to discard constitutional rights : politics

Longtime Trump Supporter's Husband Detained by ICE, Says President 'Ruined Our Life' : politics

Maryland sues DHS, Noem over ICE detention facility : politics


MAGA Senator Frantically Deletes Wild Post After Blowback : politics - his argument was basically, "But terrorists and criminals wear masks! Why can't ICE?!" Like, he literally answered his own question without understanding the answer - Mike Lee

New Poll Shows Platner Romping in Dem Primary and Comfortably Ahead of Collins for Maine Senate Seat : politics

The 36-Year-Old Bible Scholar Trying to Flip a Texas Senate Seat Blue | James Talarico is testing whether progressivism wrapped in a faith-based message can win over Democrats : politics

President Donald Trump plans stop in Texas ahead of March 3 primary election : politics

Republican calls for Gonzales to resign over alleged texts to dead staffer : politics

This South Texas region flipped for Trump. Now it's seeing red over his immigration policies. | While the construction industry is the most directly affected, other parts of the Rio Grande Valley's economy are also feeling the pinch from fewer workers and stalled projects. : politics

Republican Lawmakers' Bid to Execute Tennessee Abortion Patients Slammed as 'Christofascism' : politics

Democrats Set to Pick Up House Seat With New Maps in Red State: A federal court has blocked a Republican effort to kill the new congressional map. : politics

City sticks it to Ron DeSantis with massive rainbow laser display - LGBTQ Nation



Nancy Guthrie Updates: Savannah Guthrie Offers $1 Million Reward for Mother's Return - The New York Times
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New gilded age money mania and America's elite universities - Lawyers, Guns & Money If you want to see tenure being put to good use, read this Veblenesque jeremiad from Johns Hopkins University history professor Francois Furstenberg, about the gross financial recklessness and irresponsibility of his administrative superiors (I have a keen professional and personal interest in just how much longer Campus Leadership is going to be tolerating these outbursts of lese majeste from the lower orders).


Pentagon sets Friday deadline for Anthropic to abandon ethics rules for AI -- or else : technology



The Great Tolkien Reread: In the House of Tom Bombadil - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,087 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt, or Chief Joseph to the genocidal white Americans.



Study found that approximately 40% of women experiencing homelessness had suffered sexual violence at some point in their lives -- a prevalence significantly higher than that observed among housed women and among men experiencing homeless. : science

ELI5 What does the second law of thermodynamics actually mean, and how does it relate to evolution? : explainlikeimfive

JWST Confirmation of a Runaway Supermassive Black Hole via Its Supersonic Bow Shock. A 'runaway' black hole ejected from its host galaxy is barrelling across space - and leaving behind a wake of newborn stars. : science

Researchers engineer bacteria capable of consuming tumours from the inside out. Bacteria spores enter the tumour, finding an environment where there are lots of nutrients and no oxygen, which this organism prefers, and so it starts eating those nutrients and growing in size. : science


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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese backs removal of former prince Andrew from line of succession : worldnews
Trump Tower planned for Gold Coast that would be Australia's tallest building : worldnews
Kim reelected to top post of North Korea's ruling party as it hails his nuclear buildup : worldnews


(1) Special Kherson Cat on X: According to the source "dosye shpiona" (his claims are usually confirmed later), on the evening of February 20, 2026, an attack was carried out on the "Pugachevka" airfield, Oryol region of Russia. The attack was conducted using strike-type UAVs. As a result of the strike, the following were hit:/ X

(1) OSINTtechnical on X: Overnight, Ukrainian attack drones successfully penetrated over 1000 km of Russian airspace and struck an oil pipeline pumping station in Tatarstan, setting it ablaze. Russia's Kaleykino pumping station continues to burn out of control this morning. / X


A packed bus plunges off a Nepal highway, killing 19 and injuring 25 : worldnews


At Least 13 Civilians Killed in Pakistan Strikes in Afghanistan, UN Says : worldnews

Chad shuts border with Sudan in bid to stop conflict spreading : worldnews


20 years fighting in afghanistan, trillions spent, countless lives lost, Taliban now controls the country. How will Iran be different? : AskReddit
As Trump Considers Second Iran Attack, It Could Be Deadlier Than the First : politics
Students in Iran hold anti-government protests as US forces gather for possible strikes : worldnews
Iranian students burn flag, signaling a new phase in state–society rupture : worldnews

US embassy evacuates staff from Lebanon as precaution : worldnews


Yoram Sheftel, the attorney of Israel's Justice Minister, attacks the EU, saying "Italy, France, and Spain imposed an embargo in order to prevent us from achieving victory in the war" and accuses it of funding Leftist NGOs. The EU rejected the statements, saying they are "entirely false". : worldnews

West Bank mosque set on fire, graffitied with 'revenge' in apparent settler attack (23 Feb, 2026) : worldnews - as an Israeli I'm so tired of settlers and hasidim

Outcry after Ambassador Mike Huckabee suggests Israel has God-given right to Middle East land : politics
US envoy Huckabee tries to deny saying he would support Israel expansionism : politics

Post by @sky.skymarchini.net - Bluesky "JUDAISM IS THE FOUNDATION OF THE FREE WORLD" Uhm, no offense to the Jews, but didn't the Greeks invent democracy?


Zelensky pleads to Trump: 'Stay on our side' : worldnews
Ukraine could have contract army if European partners helped with funding, Zelensky says : worldnews
"Three or Four Are Gone": Zelenskyy Hints Ukrainian Strikes Took Out Shahed Drone Infrastructure Inside Belarus : worldnews

U.S. court rejects Russia immunity claim in $300M Crimea seizure case : worldnews

Ukraine negotiator tells BBC how it feels to sit over the table from Russia : worldnews - tl;dr It's hard because Russia's own viewpoint is broken, due to all the corruption and fake reporting. So how do you negotiate with someone who is already getting bad information?

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1460, Part 1 (Thread #1607) : worldnews - It's the 24th February in Ukraine. Four years of full-scale hell caused by Russian evil.

(1) Institute for the Study of War on X: "Russian Strikes: The shifting Russian target set comes after Russian strikes intended to break Ukraine's energy grid in the dead of winter, though Russian forces will likely continue efforts to further degrade Ukraine's energy infrastructure using long-range strikes. / X

Ukrainian ground drone evacuates body of civilian killed by Russian FPV in Kupiansk district : worldnews


'This girl was braver than I was': Julia Kochetova's astonishing photographs of war in Ukraine | Photography | The Guardian



Europe hits back at 'pure tariff chaos' from the U.S., warning trade deals are at risk : worldnews
E.U. hits the brakes on U.S. trade deal after Trump threatens 15% global tariffs : worldnews


EU fails to send Russia 'powerful signal' as Hungary blocks 20th sanctions package : worldnews
EU countries furious at Hungary over plan to block Russia sanctions and Ukraine loan : worldnews
Double Hungarian veto thwarts loan for Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia : worldnews

Russia threatens to aim nukes at Estonia-then claims it's "not a threat" : worldnews


Iceland looks to fast-track vote on joining EU : worldnews

Netherlands appoints first out gay and youngest prime minister : worldnews

New Dutch minority government sworn in under the nation's youngest prime minister Rob Jetten : worldnews

France will summon Ambassador Charles Kushner over US comments on activist's death : politics
US ambassador to France banned from meeting French government : worldnews - He made some remarks the French govt didn't like, they summoned him to explain said remarks, he didn't show up. Kinda like skipping a court date...Worth noting it's the second time, he was a no show back in August 25 for the same circumstances.

Boris Johnson urges UK and allies to send noncombat troops to Ukraine : worldnews
Peter Mandelson arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office : worldnews
UK is set to be among worst hit by Trump's 15% tariff, analysis suggests : worldnews
UK job vacancies fall to lowest level since pandemic : worldnews

More than 200 political prisoners in Venezuela launch hunger strike : worldnews


Mexico's most-wanted cartel leader was killed after visit from romantic partner : worldnews
'El Mencho' killed in Jalisco, Mexico. Who was the cartel leader?
New US military-led group aided Mexico's hunt for 'El Mencho' cartel boss : worldnews
Mexican drug lord killing sparks revenge attacks; cars and businesses set ablaze, highways blocked : worldnews
Drug war instability in Mexico - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Narco-Submarine Carrying 4 Tons of Cocaine Captured by Mexico's Navy : worldnews

Trump's talk of sending a hospital ship to Greenland puzzles leaders : politics - Trump sending healthcare away from Americans is very on brand.

Canada's Carney to visit India, Australia, and Japan : worldnews




Post by @mjfree.bsky.social - Bluesky - Triangle of Evil

Battleships! - Lawyers, Guns & Money

'Ridiculous': Pentagon Doesn't Even Know What to Do With Extra $500 Billion Trump Wants to Spend : politics - ICE buying all these warehouses and converting them into migrant prison camps is proof that the government is more than able to buy up places and convert them into affordable housing instead, if they really wanted to
Pentagon Pizza Index: How late-night pizza orders can signal impending military action - analysis : politics

As Trump Threatens Iran, We're On the Brink of a Generational Catastrophe : politics
As Trump Threatens Iran, We're On the Brink of a Generational Catastrophe | Truthout A US war with Iran would be illegal, immoral, and dangerous. We can still stop it.

Discussion Thread: US Supreme Court Hears Two Cases Related to Seized Cuban-American Relations : politics

Trump renews attacks on US Supreme Court, vows other tariffs, licenses : politics
US to stop collecting Trump tariffs ruled illegal by supreme court : politics - This means that Trump can't say "I raise the tariffs on imports from Switzerland" because then he'd have to raise them across the board, for all trading partners. The SCOTUS ruling essentially took away his big tariff stick that he used to threaten and coerce other countries.
The Supreme Court struck down Trump's tariffs. Now comes the hard work of issuing refunds : politics
Trump Pegs New Tariffs to a Payments Crisis Experts Doubt Exists : politics
Tariff ruling limits Trump's leverage but won't end uncertainty for trade partners : politics
Donald Trump: Supreme Court Gave Me Power to Do Absolutely Terrible Things : politics
Trump learns a bitter truth: Plenty of conservatives don't like his tariffs : politics
Newsom Calls Trump A 'Punch-Drunk Boxer' For Lashing Out At Supreme Court Over Tariffs Ruling : politics

US economy grew far slower than expected in fourth quarter : politics

Poll: Most say the state of the union is not strong and the U.S. is worse off : politics
The Real State of the Union: Millions of Americans Are Just Disgusted : politics
What the State of the Union Omits Will Be the Real Story : politics
Trump's big speech will be delivered to a changed nation and a Congress he has sidelined : politics
Post by @g8rgrrlcheryl.bsky.social - Bluesky I predict Shitler will say, "The state of our union is greater than it's ever been. And I've been totally exonerated. Totally exonerated."

The staggering costs of Trump's war on public service : politics

Trump has shown he will burn any ally who crosses him : politics

Trump shares right-wing conspiracy theorist's post that calls Michelle Obama 'anti-white racist' after he posted racist ape video : politics

Post by @normwilner.bsky.social - Bluesky Just watch this. You won't hear his voice, if that's a trigger, but you'll see how woozy and unsteady he is -- and this is before noon. Whatever's wrong with him is getting worse, and his doctors can't stop it.

Trump is terrified. And his reaction will threaten US democracy : politics
Trump's approval rating with independents hits a new low ahead of the State of the Union : politics
Checks and balances aren't working under Trump, growing majority says : politics

How Dem attorneys general are war-gaming to push back on Trump election meddling : politics

Trump banner on Justice Dept. building draws authoritarian comparisons : politics

Never Trump Republicans are still issuing dire warnings. Is anyone listening? : politics

Gunman shot dead in Mar-a-Lago was 'fixated on Epstein files' and avid Trump supporter, friends say | The Independent : politics
Neutralizing the threat - Lawyers, Guns & Money This story seems to be about a previously innocuous young man who suffered some sort of mental break, and ended up getting shot to death because America ... "I don't know if you read up on the Epstein Files, but evil is real and unmistakable," Martin wrote in a text message to a co-worker on February 15, a copy of which was obtained by TMZ.

US judge permanently blocks release of report on Trump documents case : politics - It's Aileen Cannon. We expect nothing less at this stage - U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon found that release of the report would be a "manifest injustice" to Trump and two former associates who were charged alongside him because it would detail substantial allegations of criminal wrongdoing in a case that was dismissed and never reached a jury.
Trump's highest ROI nomination - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Putting a lawless sycophant in the right district court slot as a lame duck president is really the grift that keeps on giving:

The varieties of nepotistic experience - Lawyers, Guns & Money After I made some fun of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick for putting his two twentysomething sons in charge of financial behemoth Cantor Fitzgerald, Andrew Gelman and Mark Palko reminded me that they have been waging a lonely fight against the whole theoretical concept of "meritocracy" for many years now.

Post by @washingtonpost.com - Bluesky The U.S. women's hockey team declined an invitation by President Trump to attend Tuesday's State of the Union address at the Capitol, a spokesperson said.
Post by @briantylercohen.bsky.social ' Bluesky By declining the State of the Union visit, the US Women's Hockey Team's polite 'no thanks says more than any corporation, or tech billionaire, or media company is willing to say. Amid so much cowardice, it's those who stood up who will be remembered…
Kashing the Party - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Kash Patel's Amazing Italian Ice Adventure, a farce in two acts:


Scoop: Dems working on secret report found Gaza cost Harris votes : politics
Leaked DNC autopsy found Biden's Israel backing cost Harris votes for president : politics - It's odd to me that it was suddenly forgotten around election time how natenahyu and the Kushner's are very close family friends ... Bibi 100% let the attacks happen. He knew that would help trump get elected



Kristi Noem Repeatedly Claimed ICE Deported a Cannibal. It Was "Completely Made Up." : politics


Post by @volts.wtf - Bluesky New reports reveal that an army of 18,784 bots artificially boosted Nicki Minaj's recent X posts praising Donald Trump and JD Vance. The fake profiles made 31,701 comments on her posts.

The Republican Party Has a Nazi Problem : politics



Trump DOJ Email Calling Epstein's Death 'Murder' Surfaces: The Email Suggests That Epstein's Death May Have Been Investigated as a Murder Long After Officials Declared That He Died by Suicide. : politics

FBI Told New York Police to "Stand Down" After Arresting Epstein : politics - There's some major craziness lurking in the redactions. It's more than just protecting Trump and his pals from child trafficking charges, though that's a lot of it too

Epstein, Donald Trump and Sexual Blackmail Networks : videos

Ex-Microsoft executive Nathan Myhrvold told Jeffrey Epstein he hosted Putin's wife and daughter on his superyacht : politics - November 23, 2013, Epstein wrote to Myhrvold to thank him for some books, joking that the "pistachio icecream didn't make it." Myhrvold replied, "pussy doesn't FedEx well either! Some things you have to be there."

Jeffery Epstein invited Andrew Cuomo to his island : politics

Texas comptroller candidate who bought Epstein ranch plans to turn it into a Christian retreat : politics

Ghislaine Maxwell fighting release of docs from Giuffre's civil defamation lawsuit : politics ... It's estimated somewhere between 20-55% of Americans have a 6th grade comprehension and are functionally illiterate; they can read the words, but they don't fully understand the meaning or overall context.

Post by @macfarlanenews.bsky.social - Bluesky Newly unearthed DEA document from Epstein files raises question: Did Epstein facilitate drug trafficking?

Post by @alondra.bsky.social - Bluesky The Epstein files document what many women researchers have long experienced but rarely seen laid bare so starkly: exclusion operating behind closed doors, shaping who gets funded, invited, mentored, and taken seriously. How many of these networks, norms, and gatekeepers remain in place? ... But the files also underscore how he used his power and money in ways that kept women out of places where they might succeed.


Post by @carlquintanilla.bsky.social - Bluesky . even in the final days of training, the cadets cannot demonstrate a solid grasp of the tactics or the law required to perform their jobs.
ICE is reportedly hiring people who can't read, write, or pass fitness tests

The hidden ICE blueprint that should horrify every American : politics

Post by @just-jack-1.bsky.social - Bluesky Listen to this ICE whistleblower. This is why Trump's iteration of ICE needs to be completely dismantled and its leadership impeached - Former ICE lawyer Ryan Schwank: "I received secretive orders to teach new cadets to violate the Constitution."

Marchers mark four weeks since Alex Pretti was fatally shot in Minneapolis : politics

Worst of the worst? Most US immigrants targeted for deportation in 2025 had no criminal charges, documents reveal : politics


Democrats look deep into Trump's territory for 2026 House pickups : politics

Trump's reign of terror must end: California Democrats plot national return to power : politics

GOP goaded Jasmine Crockett into running for senate by promoting favorable polls: Report : politics


Texas Attorney General Announces Anti-Trans Crusade Against Binders. Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against a New York-based clothing company, vowing "swift and unrelenting justice." : politics - For instance, the lawsuit claims that "even" the World Professional Association of Transgender Health "has indicated that the use of breast binders … bears significant risk," when, in actuality ...

'Too far boss': Texts show Tony Gonzales pressed female staffer for 'sexy pic' : politics - The "third-term Republican congressman, a married father of six, pursued a romantic relationship with Santos-Aviles despite U.S. House ethics rules that bar lawmakers from engaging in sexual liaisons with staff members." The party of personal responsibility & family values strikes again ... She ended up setting herself on fucking fire.
Texts show Tony Gonzales pressed female staffer for 'sexy pic' Santos-Aviles, 35, killed herself in September by setting herself on fire. She was married and the mother of an 8-year-old boy.

Shapiro declines - again - to say if he'd back Fetterman for reelection : politics

Democrats Consider Breaking a Taboo in Washington State: A Millionaires Tax : politics

Texas GOP candidate Bo French called for deporting several Native Americans : politics


Conduent data breach could be largest in U.S. history : technology
Conduent data breach could be largest in U.S. history The breach involves Conduent Business Services, a company that provides third-party printing, mailroom services and back-office support services.


Post by @mollyjongfast.bsky.social - Bluesky This seems important
The political effects of X's feed algorithm | Nature

Post by @funranium.bsky.social - Bluesky The Ford Pinto had a death rate of 85 people for 10 million cars sold. The Cybertruck hasn't sold 10 million, but the fatality rate so far maths out to 1,452 people killed per 10 million sold. The Cybertruck may be the deadliest road car, for the occupants, ever sold.
It's Official: the Cybertruck is More Explosive than the Ford Pinto - FuelArc News - TL;DR: The CyberTruck is 17 times more likely to have a fire fatality than a Ford Pinto


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,086 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Robert Rossen.


I am a 15-year-old girl. Let me show you the vile misogyny that confronts me on social media every day : technology

Only 10% of boys aged 14-16 read daily for pleasure, National Literacy Trust finds : books
Post by @theatlantic.com - Bluesky The decline of cursive instruction in schools has left students unable to parse archival documents written in script, Drew Gilpin Faust wrote in 2022. Can you study history if you can't read cursive?

Children's vocabulary shrinking as reading loses out to screen time, says Susie Dent : books

How to, Like, Stop Saying Filler Words | TIME

Temperature and sex ratios at birth | PNAS - We show that high temperatures in the nine months a>
New Research Shows High Temperatures Affect Sex Ratios at Birth - Nuffield College Oxford University - Our findings show that temperature has measurable consequences for fetal survival and family planning behaviour, with implications for population composition and gender balance. Understanding these processes is essential for anticipating how the environment affects societies in a warming climate.


Do we have an idea on when the earliest life could have evolved on Earth was? : askscience 3.5 bya is the generally accepted time for the appearance of prokaryotes. Stromatolites give us evidence of bio films around this time. Could it have been earlier? Sure. But we dont have the evidence.


Lithium Plume in Our Atmosphere Traced Back to Returning SpaceX Rocket. Space junk returning to the Earth is introducing metal pollution to the pristine upper atmosphere as it burns up on re-entry, a new study has found. : science


Cancer risk may increase with proximity to nuclear power plants. In Massachusetts, residential proximity to a nuclear power plant (NPP) was associated with significantly increased cancer incidence, with risk declining sharply beyond roughly 30 kilometers from a facility. : science


What seemed completely normal in childhood, but now you realize was actually not okay? : AskReddit


Power outages in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode Island: Map

Healey announces travel ban for parts of Mass. as blizzard dumps nearly 3 feet of snow. See how Monday unfolded.
Town-by-town snow totals across New England - The Boston Globe - The Boston Globe
Blizzard weather in New England: Live updates Monday's bomb cyclone one of the strongest nor'easters on record - 6:28 p.m.


What is the most infamous phrase in reddit history? : AskReddit




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Russian embassy in Seoul hangs up banner glorifying war against Ukraine and refuses to take it down, Korean media reports : worldnews


Australian warship transits Taiwan Strait, tracked by China's navy : worldnews


(1) UNITED24 Media on X: A fire hit a sanctioned Russian defense electronics plant in Saransk. The Elektrovypremitel-ZSP facility-linked to military production-caught fire Feb. 21 in Mordovia's capital, Russian reports say. / X fire hit a sanctioned Russian defense electronics plant in Saransk. The Elektrovypremitel-ZSP facility-linked to military production-caught fire Feb. 21 in Mordovia's capital, Russian reports say.

(1) Mario on X: Precision of Ukrainian drone operators is already legendary - First Ukrainian Drone Surgically Opens Window Second Ukrainian Drone Wastes Russian Assets Credits: Bricktop NAFO / X



India delays U.S. trade talks after Supreme Court rejects Trump tariffs : worldnews
8 arrested for plotting terror attack in Delhi, have links with ISI, Bangladesh : worldnews


Pakistan carries out strikes in Afghanistan, killing and wounding dozens : worldnews
Pakistan launches deadly strikes on Afghanistan : worldnews

South Africa hit by the most severe foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in its history : worldnews


Former CIA director: Potential Iran strikes 'won't bring about regime change, sadly' : politics
Trump Considers Targeted Strike Against Iran, Followed by Larger Attack : worldnews
Trump curious why Iran has not 'capitulated', Witkoff says : worldnews
Tehran is ready for nuclear concessions if US meets demands, Iranian official says : worldnews
Five Kurdish factions unite to challenge Iran regime : worldnews
Iran's president says his country will not bow to US pressure : worldnews
Khamenei takes steps to ensure succession amid rising fears of US strikes, assassination - NYT : worldnews
Iran's Students Hold Anti-Regime Protests as Universities Reopen : worldnews
Iran students resume anti-government protests : worldnews
Iranian students clash with security forces during protests amid Donald Trump warning over military strikes : worldnews


India joins over 100 nations in condemning Israel's 'unilateral' actions in West Bank : worldnews
'A State-Sponsored Lynching, Funded by the US': Israeli Settlers Kill Palestinian-American in West Bank : politics
As Israel takes steps to claim land in West Bank, U.S. stands by : politics

US ambassador causes uproar by claiming Israel has a right to much of the Middle East : politics
Huckabee's Israel land remarks condemned as 'dangerous' as controversy rumbles on | Mike Huckabee : politics

75% of new Israeli voters lean right, shifting politics : worldnews



BBC News - Zelensky tells BBC Putin has started WW3 and must be stopped : worldnews
Ukraine's commander-in-chief says war not at stalemate, situation could have been far worse : worldnews
Ukrainian military unveil details of liberation of 300 sq km in south : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1459, Part 1 (Thread #1606) : worldnews


Russian missile strikes Oreo factory in Ukraine, foreign minister says : worldnews

Ukraine hits Russian planes, ships in Crimea, artillery in major strikes on occupied territories : worldnews


EU says it will accept no increase in US tariffs after Supreme Court ruling: 'A deal is a deal' : politics
EU May Freeze US Trade Deal Approval on Trump Tariff 'Chaos' : politics


Sofia airport to close for civilian flights as US military planes stage in Bulgaria : worldnews

At least five people killed in string of avalanches in Austria : worldnews

Pope Leo XIV: 'No change in Church doctrine on gays and trans people' : worldnews - 'It seems to me very unlikely, at least in the near future, that the doctrine of the Church will change its teachings on sexuality and marriage'

Newfoundland lobster tags from the 1980s among plastic trash washing up in Scotland : worldnews
US military amassing forces at UK bases despite Government's ban : politics
Age verification checks are now in force in the UK because of the Online Safety Act, but with the Discord fallout, it seems like one bad idea after another : technology


Leader of Mexicos Jalisco Cartel Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes Alias "El Mencho" has been killed by the Mexican Army : worldnews
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Under Siege After Army Kills Major Cartel Leader : worldnews

Ship Believed To Be Carrying Russian Fuel Reportedly On Its Way To Cuba, Challenging U.S. Blockade : worldnews

Trump says he's sending a hospital boat to Greenland. Nobody knows why. : politics
Trump says he is sending a hospital ship to Greenland : worldnews - Trump showed a picture of USNS Mercy. USNS Mercy has been in drydock for scheduled maintenance since July 2025.
Greenland does not need US hospital boat sent by Trump, says Denmark : politics
Greenland PM declines Trump's hospital ship, urges him to stop random outbursts online : politics
Greenland Rejects Trump Hospital Ship, Criticizes US Healthcare : politics
Deranged American dictator threatens Greenlandic people with American health care (Update) - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... rump is constantly tweeting about Greenland. So this is undoubtedly an expression of the new normal that has taken hold in international politics.
Greenland doesn't need Trump's hospital boat - we have free healthcare, says prime minister | President Trump's idea to send a U.S. hospital ship here to Greenland has been duly noted. But we have a public health system where care is free for citizens : politics

Gordie Howe bridge opponent donated $1 million to MAGA fund days before Donald Trump's threat to prevent its opening : politics




Elon Musks dismantling of USAID over the last year has resulted in more than 800,000 deaths : videos

A year of failure: Trump's attempt to end the Russia-Ukraine war : politics

Authoritarians, strongmen and dictators: who is on Trump's Board of Peace? | Representatives of repressive regimes from around the world are flying to Washington for the inaugural meeting of the body : politics

Trump Is Rage Baiting the US Into a Second Civil War - In a healthy democracy, all sides generally recognize the legitimacy of the system itself, regardless of internal squabbles. In the United States, this is no longer the case. : politics
Trump's popularity is nosediving - and he's only making it worse : politics
60% disapprove of Trump ahead of State of the Union, Post-ABC poll finds : politics
6 in 10 disapprove of Trump ahead of State of the Union : politics - That 40% is still extremely concerning. That's a hundred million people who approve?
Post by @pbsnews.org - Bluesky President Donald Trump is set to deliver his first State of the Union address of his second term on Tuesday, after 13 months of break-neck deregulation, a record number of executive actions, mass layoffs, federal deployments, and much more

Trump's MAGA base raged against Iran strikes last year. This time, it's quieter. : politics

Supreme Court conservatives were united against Biden. Here's why they split against Trump : politics

'I can destroy the country': Trump's rant after Supreme Court strikes down his key policy : politics
Bacon signals Trump's new tariff order 'will be defeated' by Congress : politics

Trump's plan B to impose new tariffs is also illegal because a balance-of-payments deficit doesn't exist, trade experts say : politics
After Supreme Court Kills Tariffs, Trump Plots '15% Tax Out of YOUR Pockets to Feed HIS Deranged Ego' : politics

They Did Deals With Trump to Get Lower Tariffs. Now They Are Stuck. : politics
'There will be lawsuits': Oregon AG says Americans are owed refunds for Trump's sweeping tariffs : politics
US businesses clamor for refunds after supreme court strikes down Trump's tariffs : politics
Stephen Miller Whines About 'Cowardly' Tariffs Ruling Before Warning: 'Here's The Good News' : politics

I wanna kiss you all over - Lawyers, Guns & Money First it was big strong men with tears in their eyes. Now, a equally believable tale about a factory owner whose business was saved by tariffs.

The taxes will increase until morale improves - Lawyers, Guns & Money Congratulations again to all the marginal voters who put Trump in office because prices were too high:

U.S. had almost no job growth in 2025 : politics

Post by @lifesafeast.bsky.social - Bluesky I just don't know what to say.

Armed man shot and killed after entering perimeter around Trump's Florida home : politics
Man fatally shot by Secret Service after attempted break-in at Trump's Mar-a-Lago : politics
Armed man shot and killed after entering perimeter around Trump's Florida home : news
Family of man, 21, shot dead by police at Mar-a-Lago express disbelief: 'We are big Trump supporters, all of us' : politics

The U.S. spent $30 billion to ditch textbooks for laptops and tablets: The result is the first generation less cognitively capable than their parents : technology

Can the pardon power be saved from its own abuser's? : politics

Only a fraction of House seats are competitive. Redistricting is driving that lower : politics
How A.I. Money Is Flooding Into the Midterm Elections | A.I. companies, along with allied groups and executives, spent at least $83 million on federal elections last year, and huge amounts are set to arrive this year. : politics

Hutzell: Republicans say they want to SAVE us from voter fraud. It's a trap. : politics - They just want to save themselves from voters. Non-Citizen Voting is a manufactured problem that has never existed. The REAL goal is to SUPPRESS democratic votes. : AdviceAnimals
This week at Democracy Docket: Telling the truth about the SAVE America Act when legacy media won't : politics - The New York Times gave prominent, respectful coverage to the claim - once widely recognized as an obviously false conspiracy theory - from the measure's backers that it's “crucial to salvaging [the GOP's] dimming chances of winning the midterm elections," because it would prevent massive Democratic voter fraud.

Senate G.O.P faces pressure to force 'talking filibuster' for voter ID bill : politics


'Dictator vibes' as dear leader Trump puts name and face front and center : politics

JPMorgan concedes it closed Trump's accounts after Jan. 6 attack : politics
JPMorgan concedes it closed Trump's accounts after Jan. 6 attack : politics


A Voice Sounding Like Trump Called Into C-SPAN And His Name Was A Pseudonym Trump Has Reportedly Used : politics

Women are just as likely as men to hold Christian nationalist views : politics - 1970s; the religious right realized that segregation wasn't a winning issue with the mainstream so they turned to abortion instead.
James Talarico Delivers Sermon Against Christian Nationalism : videos


U.S. considers building pricey alternative to World Health Organization - The Washington Post HHS proposes spending $2 billion a year to re-create systems the U.S. accessed through the WHO at a fraction of the cost, according to officials briefed on the matter.

Measles cases this year near 1,000. That we know of. : politics
Kennedy's Kidz - Lawyers, Guns & Money The fact that an anti-vaxx lunatic has been put in charge of the country's public health is both a horrifying and contingent fact about American politics. But there's also a complex cause and effect relationship between his rise and people who think like this, some ex ante and some ex post:

Homeland Security suspends TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs : politics


CBS News is convulsing as Larry Ellison tries to please Trump : politics
Donald Trump Demands Netflix 'Immediately' Fire Board Member Susan Rice or 'Pay the Consequences': 'She's Got No Talent or Skills' : politics
Trump calls for Netflix to fire Susan Rice after she warned corporations for bending 'a knee' : politics
Trump warns Netflix of 'consequences' unless it pulls top Democrat from board : politics

I wonder how huge the TMTG bailout will be? - Lawyers, Guns & Money TMTG's core business, Truth Social, has remained tiny despite Trump's frequent promotion. SimilarWeb estimated Truth Social had around 359,000 daily active users in 2025. Its top competitors, X and Threads, each have more than 100 million daily active users.



Epstein truth-finding commission plans to start issuing subpoenas to 'persons of interest' : politics

Ghislaine Maxwell fights release of more Epstein documents, calling disclosure law unconstitutional : politics

Epstein survivor: US version of royalty is 'billionaire class' : politics

Post by @msnowreports.bsky.social - Bluesky Several Epstein survivors are expected to be in attendance for President Trump's State of the Union speech. Danielle Bensky, who survived abuse by Jeffrey Epstein and will be there on Tuesday, joins Alex Witt to share her outlook on the momentous night.

GOP opened the door to Trump being deposed as a private citizen on Epstein: Oversight Dem : videos

Additional Names Mentioned In Wexner's Epstein Deposition : videos


Records show ICE agent fatally shot U.S. citizen nearly a year ago in Texas, as lawmaker seeks public hearing : politics

She was an orphan in Iran adopted by US veteran. The Trump admin wants to deport her : politics

A school suspended 323 students after ICE protest. They protested again. : politics

ICE Blocked From Enforcement Near Some Houses of Worship : politics

The US deported a gay asylum-seeker to a third country where homosexuality is illegal : politics

What Exactly Is a 'Concentration Camp'? : politics

What is the F**K ICE Act? N.J. bill targets immigration enforcement. : politics - The measure is called the "Fight Unlawful Conduct and Keep Individuals and Communities Empowered Act."

Beaverton dad dies 3 months after deportation: 'His body couldn't take it anymore' : politics

Half measures - Lawyers, Guns & Money Ian Buruma, who is writing a book about Berlin during WWII, points out that people have a nearly unlimited capacity to normalize what would previously have been considered intolerable: ... One way of dealing with bad times is to pretend that they are normal. For ten years now something along these lines has been happening in this country: ... The entire Biden administration, and in particular its attitude toward Trump and his henchmen, was based on the assumption that the fever had broken and things were returning to normal ...

This N.J. Trump voter's husband was detained by ICE: "I thought they'd focus on criminals." : politics - You were A-OK with Trump ruining other peoples lives but the fact it impacted you is now a problem? How do someone not realize that flawed thinking?

Sometimes in Life, You Get What You Ask For - Lawyers, Guns & Money What I did not know until today is that the owner of Trump Burger was arrested by ICE in August for overstaying his visa.

Student Who Punched Another Student Holding Pro-ICE Sign At Lake Zurich High School Received 2-day Suspension : news


Port: When lawmakers say the free meals measure will risk school funding, it's a threat. Covering the cost of school meals would amount to less than 1% of the state's total spending. Are we to believe there's not 1% of waste in state budgets that could be reallocated? : politics


Georgia says Elon Musk's America PAC violated election law : politics

GOP frets over competitive Texas Senate primary as early voting starts : politics
John Cornyn fights for political survival as early voting kicks off in Texas : politics

Kyrsten Sinema accused of illegally spending $700K in campaign cash : politics

Gavin Newsom 'Bans' Kid Rock From Entering California : politics

Idaho GOP seeks to legalize anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination in wave of bills : politics

'I lost a lot of hope': Nevada pays $100K to woman convicted for miscarriage under 1911 law : news

Trump leans on Utah Republicans to scrap AI safety bill : politics

The Data Lords Are Taxing Our Water and Power to Build Their Castles : politics

AI blamed again as hard drives are sold out for this year : technology

Tensions between the Pentagon and AI giant Anthropic reach a boiling point : politics

AI Fails at 96% of Jobs (New Study) : videos

The Man Who Wasn't There : How Will Lewis Decimated the Washington Post How an embittered Brit decimated the Washington Post.


What is the greatest video game ever created? : AskReddit

LGM Film Club, Part 433: Bacurau - Lawyers, Guns & Money Kleber Mendonça Filho and Juliano Dornelles's 2019 film Bacurau is an absolutely brilliant horror-western that is a very lightly disguised allegory for life under Bolsonaro

Facing a mental health crisis, an NJ school pulled a beloved novel from English class : books

Goodreads users choose The Hunger Games as the "Best Book Ever" : books

Myth, monsters and making sense of a disenchanted world: why everyone is reading fantasy : books


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,085 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Mordecai Johnson.


Scientists have demonstrated a system called Silica for writing and reading information in ordinary pieces of glass which can store two million books' worth of data in a thin, palm-sized square. : science

Next generation of battery technology no longer lithium. Scientists make durable alloy anode for Sodium-ion batteries with high volumetric energy density | Nature Energy : science

ELI5 Why are extremely technical fields more susceptible to Dunning-Kruger effect? : explainlikeimfive

New research identifies a phenomenon called "audience entanglement," describing how social media creators must actively manage their deep emotional connection to their audience to prevent burnout and sustain their careers. They become hypersensitive to comments, likes, and view counts. : science - For most creators, this phenomenon initially manifests as "dysfunctional entanglement." In this state, the creator feels an oppressive dependence on audience reactions. They become hypersensitive to comments, likes, and view counts. They begin to rely on these external metrics as their primary source of validation.

Astronomers detect a solar system they say should not be possible : science

Large multi-generational study finds aesthetic chills, goosebump-inducing moments triggered by art, music, or literature, are significantly influenced by genetics, suggesting familial linkages in emotional sensitivity to art : science

Caffeine might ease anxiety and depression by calming brain inflammation. Researchers found that the widely consumed stimulant consistently lessened behavioral signs of distress in rodents. : science

Toxic exposure creates disease risk over 20 generations: A single exposure to a toxic fungicide during pregnancy can increase the risk of disease for 20 subsequent generations - with inherited health problems worsening many generations after exposure, finds a new study in rats. : science



Safe space: What is a thing that turns you on you're embarrassed or scared to admit? : AskReddit

Have you ever been the one to find a missing person? What happened? : AskReddit

What is the most Fucked up secret a stranger has ever told you? : AskReddit

What is something you bought with 100% excitement, only to regret it deeply just a few days later? : AskReddit


Parents who dropped their baby, what happened and how is your child doing now? : AskReddit

Whats the absolute hardest part of raising a child? : AskReddit

What's the toughest challenge you' ve faced where you thought about giving up-and how did you handle it? : AskReddit

If you're someone who likes morning sex, how do you deal with morning breath without making it awkward ? : AskReddit

What's something you realized way too late in life that completely changed how you see everything? : AskReddit

What's a small, random habit you've had since childhood that you still do without realizing? : AskReddit

What's the biggest red flag someone revealed about themselves way too soon? : AskReddit





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Man charged with hate crime after allegedly ramming gates of Brisbane synagogue with ute : worldnews


Russia Arrests Head of Demographic Institute as Fertility Rate Plunges to Record Low : worldnews

Drone hits Russian ballistic missile factory over 1,300 km from Ukraine's border, officials, media report : worldnews


Some 15,000 at large after security collapses at Syrian detention camp holding ISIS family members : worldnews


US and Iran slide towards conflict as military buildup eclipses talks : worldnews
Iranian president says Islamic Republic won't yield to international pressure as protests resurface : worldnews
Iranian Students Chant Anti-Government Slogans, Clash With Security Forces In Tehran : worldnews

Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill at least 10, including senior Hezbollah official : worldnews
Israeli airstrikes in eastern Lebanon kill 8 Hezbollah members, officials say : worldnews


US ambassador Huckabee says Israel has 'biblical Right' to land from Euphrates to Nile : worldnews
[ Removed by moderator ] : worldnews - US ambassador says it would be 'fine' if Israel took over much of the Middle East


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1458, Part 1 (Thread #1605) : worldnews


European Commission responds to Hungary's blocking of eu90bn for Ukraine : worldnews


The End of Mail in Denmark - The Dial - Who will mourn the last letter? - In 2000, 1.44 billion letters were sent in Denmark, but by 2024 this figure had fallen to 122 million

China overtakes US to become Germany's top trading partner : politics

Killing of nationalist student leaves French far left in deep trouble as elections loom : worldnews

Police continue searches at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's residences after release from custody : worldnews
Gordon Brown hands new sex trafficking dossier to police Gordon Brown has sent a fresh dossier of evidence to police investigating Jeffrey Epstein's flights in and out of Britain at the time the late paedophile was accused of trafficking women.
Gordon Brown hands new sex trafficking dossier to police : worldnews

A joyful day: final piece of Sagrada Familia's central tower put in place : worldnews

US revokes visas for Chilean minister, two officials over China cable plan : worldnews

Cuba's healthcare system is being pushed to the brink by US blockades, says health minister : worldnews

U.S. military says it struck another alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific, killing 3 : news




Week 57 - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics
Cartoon: In the dark - Bezos spent less than 1% of his wealth at the time to buy and destroy the national oversight of corruption that the Washington Post historically performed with diligence and moxie. He took Woodard's warning as a method of operation.

If Havana Syndrome was a myth, why is the US testing energy weapons? Nicky Woolf has investigated the mysterious illness that led to conspiracy theories. Now evidence is mounting that the military is arming with sonic-wave tech
Havana Syndrome investigation is "a massive CIA cover-up" | 60 Minutes : videos

The Trump administration is illegally gutting NASA's largest research library. : books

Top Democrat Says 'Billionaire Epstein Class' Pushing for U.S. War on Iran : politics


Gorsuch blasts Thomas, Alito, and Kavanaugh for favoring Trump's illegal tariffs : politics ... Among those who voted against Biden in the 2023 student loan case were Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Brett Kavanaugh. Today, however, those same three justices voted in support of Trump's tariffs.


Trump will no longer be able to honor many of the "deals" he has negotiated': How the Supreme Court crippled America's negotiator in chief : politics
Trump imposes 15% tariffs on the world : worldnews
Trump vows to raise worldwide tariffs to 15% effective immediately : politics
Trump Has Total Tantrum After Supreme Court Loss : politics
The Tariff Defeat - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Trump Hit With Devastating Poll Numbers Amid Tariff Tantrum - While Donald Trump whines about the Supreme Court ruling, most Americans celebrate it. : politics
Even After Supreme Court Ruling, Trump Insists He Can Do as He Wishes : politics

Tariff Ruling Kicks Off Fight Over $170 Billion in Refunds : politics

Trump Rants About Right to Destroy Countries After Tariffs Ruling : politics
Trump's Epic Loss on Tariffs Is Even Worse for Him Than You Think : politics

The Fix Is In: Lutnick Family To Make Killing On Tariff Demise : politics
Trump's Treasury Goon Sneers at Handing Back Tariff Loot : politics

JB Pritzker sends $8.6 billion 'invoice' to Trump for tariff 'damages' for Illinois families : politics

64% of Americans Disapprove of Trump's Tariffs : politics

Pay to play in John Roberts's America - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Al Gore Concedes, following the Supreme Court decision : videos - In the Republican primary, there was a smear campaign against McCain that he illegitimately fathered a black child when he just adopted a girl from Bangladesh. And that smear is credited with him losing South Carolina to Bush and destroying his momentum. Then Jeb helped his brother deliver Florida in the general election. And in return we got forever wars, insane budget deficits, economic meltdowns, and Citizens United that brought about billionaires getting more involved in politics.a>


Here is a picture of the Department of Justice that now flies a banner of a convicted felon : pics

There's only one way to eradicate Trumpism for good : politics
The Moral Rot of Trumpism - Lawyers, Guns & Money

"We" Haven't Lost Our Sense of Shame. Only Republicans Have. : politics

Vietnam vets sue, say "Arc de Trump" would dishonor their service : politics

Trump Wants You to Forget That George Washington Owned Slaves : politics

The littlest man - Lawyers, Guns & Money Mike Johnson has exactly the character necessary to become Speaker of the House under this configuration, which is to say none at all: Jesse Jackson's memory will live, while to the extremely limited extent Johnson will be remembered at all it will be as a particularly empty and greasy Trump footstool.

Judge throws out ruling backing Trump mass detention policy : politics

Judge Rebukes U.S. Over Application to Search Reporter's Home : politics



Measles cases are rising, and RFK Jr. is only making it worse : politics



Feds Overrule Sex Abuse Probe into Cabinet Member's Spouse : politics - At least two female Labor Department staffers accused Dr. Shawn DeRemer, the husband of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, of unwanted sexual contact inside the agency's Washington headquarters, including a Dec. 18 encounter that was captured on internal security cameras. A spokesperson for the D.C. U.S. Attorney's Office, led by "Judge" Jeanine Pirro, a former Fox News host whose ex-husband was pardoned by Trump, told the Post that "based upon the evidence presented… there is no indication of a crime"

Inside the $70 million luxury jet DHS says it needs for deportation flights : politics - 70 million so that the dog killer can bump bones with Lewandowski in the sky? These people are both married- where is the Christian out cry? - just ewwww yuck! He's been with his wife since 9th grade, that's something you don't read every day.

Jesse Watters says billionaires should "make the homeless people in skid row fight like gladiators" | Media Matters for America


Epstein files place renewed attention on US authorities' failure to stop him : politics

Republicans have subpoenaed the Clintons to testify about Jeffrey Epstein. Will it backfire? : politics

Epstein was invited to gatherings with a dozen members of Congress years after his initial arrest, documents reveal : politics

Trump admin seeks to strike Epstein connections from record - The Trump admin employs an extreme stalling tactic in suit concerning potential Epstein-related Trump interviews : politics

Trump Said He Banned Epstein From Mar-a-Lago. A Lawmaker Who Reviewed Unredacted Files Says They Tell a Different Story : politics

Possibly the most important 10 minutes ever caught on camera : videos

The Depraved Horrors of Epstein's "Secret Estate" : videos

r/Epstein

FedEx deletes Jeffrey Epstein account records : news

Epstein mural in Sydney Australia : pics

Jeffrey Epstein's 5 girlfriends with pics

Post by @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social - Bluesky Epstein and Mossad? Out of All the World Leaders… Why Is Donald Trump Clamping Down the Tightest?

Epstein survivor denounces Les Wexner's deposition before House as 'abhorrent' : politics



Love of the game : PoliticalHumor


'Don't go to the US -- not with Trump in charge': the UK tourist with a valid visa detained by ICE for six weeks | ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement) : politics

Karen and Bill's American vacation - Lawyers, Guns & Money Incompetence and malevolence make for a classic fascistic combination. This story from the Guardian needs to be read in full to be truly appreciated. The dream holiday ended abruptly on Friday 26 September, as Karen and Bill were trying to leave the US.
'Don't go to the US - not with Trump in charge': the UK tourist with a valid visa detained by ICE for six weeks | ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement) | The Guardian Karen Newton was in America on the trip of a lifetime when she was shackled, transported and held for weeks on end. With tourism to the US under increasing strain, she says, 'If it can happen to me, it can happen to anyone' - ICE officers are paid a bonus every time they detain someone. "Individual ICE agents get money per head that they detain – the guards told me that," Karen says.

Top German soccer team cancels trip to Minneapolis, citing Trump immigration crackdown : politics

Mother of US citizen killed by DHS speaks out : politics

DHS confirms ICE agent fatally shot US citizen in 2025 : politics
US citizen shot and killed by federal immigration agent last year, new records show : politics

ICE agents keep accidentally shooting themselves : politics

Veteran Sues Trump Administration After ICE Detained Him : politics

Assume Every ICE Agent is a Murderer - Lawyers, Guns & Money

DoJ cases against protesters keep collapsing as officers' lies are exposed in court | Trump administration | The Guardian String of embarrassing defeats for prosecutors as experts condemn DoJ effort to cast people as 'violent perpetrators'

The Labor Movement Makes You Brave - Lawyers, Guns & Money

The cruelty is the point: ICE disregards own rules and throws pregnant woman into bedless, windowless locked room without adequate food or medical care : boston


Robin Kelly, running for Senate in Illinois, says Israel committed 'genocide' : politics

Virginia Democrats pass map that could flip 4 US House seats, if courts and voters approve : politics

Trump endorses self-described 'Nazi-ish' Texas Republican as Peter Thiel backs his bid for Congress : politics

Utah Supreme Court upholds fairer map for midterm elections, rejects GOP appeal : politics

Alaska legislator's chief of staff arrested on child sex crime charges : politics - Old Reddit joke, how can you tell the politician accused of a crime is a republican? They don't mention party affiliation in the title.

The Leopards Come for the Florida Tourist Industry - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Post by @jeffsharlet.bsky.social - Bluesky NH state house passes "CHARLIE Act," which bans teaching, I kid you not, "critical consciousness" & "prohibited world-views," such as that queer people exist, or that slavery involved race, or, implicitly, that the Nazis murdered Jews based on identity.

TN bill would allow death penalty for women who have an abortion : politics - Over 10,000 minors were married in TN from 2000-2023

Mail-Order Abortion Pill Ban Passes Mississippi House : politics


Anti-Elon Musk Sentiment Scrambles Jury Pool in Class Action Suit : politics Nearly 40 prospective jurors were swiftly dismissed after admitting they could not put their biases aside.


'Slow this thing down': Sanders warns US has no clue about speed and scale of coming AI revolution : politics

Hackers Expose Discord Age Verification System Issue After Persona Frontend Code Left Wide Open : technology


This Day in Labor History: February 21, 1824 - Lawyers, Guns & Money On February 21, 1824, Native Americans at three California missions revolted after a Mexican soldier beat the living heck out of a Native boy with a whip ... The forced labor system in California would continue until the Americans took the place over in the 1840s. After that, a new forced labor system would develop, as whites would simply kidnap indigenous people, especially children, and force them to work as servants. This would continue until after the Civil War, with full-fledged slave raiding parties to northern California tribes by people who nominally opposed Black slavery in the South, until the federal government had to inform California that all slavery was illegal now.


Adolescent cannabis use linked to doubling risk of psychotic and bipolar disorders: study of 463,396 adolescents found that past-year cannabis use during adolescence was associated with a significantly higher risk of incident psychotic (doubled), bipolar (doubled), depressive and anxiety disorders. : science


When given the option between marriage and domestic partnership, same-sex couples in the US overwhelmingly choose marriage. Findings indicate that marriage retains a distinct and powerful status due to its legal benefits, social clarity, and perceived level of commitment. : science

Scientists find a mechanism for how exercise protects the brain: exercise-induced liver protein strengthens the blood-brain barrier, improving memory and slowing age-related decline : science


Study found that the weight loss drug, tirzepatide reduces alcohol consumption and prevents relapse behaviors in rodents. These results suggest that medications targeting the body's metabolic hormones could eventually become an option for treating alcohol use conditions. : science

Red Blood Cells Soak Up Sugar at High Altitude, Protecting Against Diabetes | "When we gave sugar to the mice in hypoxia, it disappeared from their bloodstream almost instantly" : science

People who engage in impulsive violence tend to have lower IQ scores. The findings provide evidence that lower intellectual abilities may make it harder for people to resolve conflicts peacefully. : science

Virgin olive oil protects cognitive health through the gut microbiota. Consuming virgin olive oil, as opposed to refined olive oil, improves bacterial diversity and helps preserve brain function in older people. : science

Girls rarely experience the "friend zone," psychology study finds. Tendency for young men to mistake friendliness for sexual interest strengthens gradually throughout their teenage years. When adolescent girls express romantic interest, boys rarely dismiss it as mere friendliness. : science

This Painful Syndrome Is Sending Cannabis Users to the ER – Are You at Risk? | School of Medicine and Health Sciences - Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome
Longitudinal study finds link between cannabis use in teens and psychosis later | Adolescent Cannabis Use and Risk of Psychotic, Bipolar, Depressive, and Anxiety Disorders : science

ELI5 How it is possible that so many women get UTI even with great hygiene? : explainlikeimfive

Drug-Related Deaths Spike After Hurricanes and Tropical Storms. The largest relative increase was observed among individuals aged 15 to 29 years, among whom each additional day of hurricane exposure was associated with a 30 percent rise in death rates in the month of exposure : science



What's the most fucked up thing someone has told you about themselves after barely getting to know them? : AskReddit

ELI5: Why do we even need a "c" when we have a perfectly good "k" and an "s" : explainlikeimfive

Doctors and nurses of Reddit, what is something patients do that they think is helpful but actually makes your job harder? : AskReddit

What's the most embarrassing thing that's ever happened to you during sex? : AskReddit

What can almost immediately kill you that most people don't know of? : AskReddit

ELI5: How did people in ancient civilization/history recover from major injuries/illnesses : explainlikeimfive

What's something you'll never admit in real life… but can admit anonymously here? : AskReddit

What's the nicest thing a stranger has said or ever done for you? : AskReddit

What would you warn everyone about if you could? : AskReddit

Trump vows to raise worldwide tariffs to 15% 'effective immediately' : politics

Which celebrity just bothers you, and you can't put your finger on why? : AskReddit

What's the craziest word you know? : AskReddit


The Who - Baba O'Reily -- In [High Definition] HD! -1979 - The Kids Are Alright - YouTube
The Beatles - The Beatles - Strawberry Fields Forever (Official Music Video) [2015 Mix] - YouTube





022026

NASA targets March 6 date to send humans back around the Moon : worldnews
The Moon
BBC: Nasa boss says Boeing Starliner failure one of worst in its history : worldnews
Photos this week: February 12-19, 2026 | CNN


(1) NEXTA on X: "China is massively supplying drones to Russia via Thailand, bypassing sanctions, - Bloomberg In 2025, Russia imported $125 million worth of drones from Thailand - 88% of the country's total UAV exports and 8 times more than the previous year. At the same time, China sent $186 worth of drones to Thailand. Shipments go through intermediaries like Skyhub Technologies and China Thai Corp. The drones are officially civilian, but are also used in combat. Experts call this a classic case of sanctions evasion through third countries./ X



North Aral Sea regains a third of its water thanks to restoration efforts spearheaded by Kazakhstan : worldnews
Kazakhstan - Wikipedia Kazakhstan is the world's ninth-largest country by land area and the largest landlocked country. Kazakhstan has a population of 20.5 million and one of the lowest population densities in the world, with fewer than 8 people per square kilometre



Attackers kill at least 50, abduct women and children in Nigeria's Zamfara state : worldnews

Saudi Arabia may have uranium enrichment under proposed deal with US, arms control experts warn : politics


Evil in the West Bank | David Shulman | The New York Review of Books As long as the daily horrors in the occupied territories continue and the extreme right remains in power, democracy in Israel will be sick at the core.

Israeli settlers kill 19-year-old Palestinian American, officials and witnesses say : news


Ukrainian officials reject latest Donbas proposal from US : worldnews
US will be 'primarily responsible' for monitoring ceasefire in Ukraine, Zelensky reveals : worldnews
Zelensky says Ukraine Has Liberated 300 Square Kilometers in Southern Counteroffensive : worldnews
10,000 North Korean Soldiers in Russia Gaining War Experience, Zelenskyy Warns : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1457, Part 1 (Thread #1604) : worldnews


Ukraine strikes Russian command posts, logistics hubs in occupied territories, General Staff says : worldnews

(1) Ministry of Defence on X: Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 19 February 2026. Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: / X


EU Lawmakers to Reassess US Trade Deal After Supreme Court Tariff Ruling : worldnews
5 NATO allies agree to produce low-cost drones : worldnews


Hungary blocks 90bn loan for Ukraine – FTA : worldnews

Climber convicted of manslaughter after leaving girlfriend on Austria's highest peak to seek help : news

Gaslight | Elaine Blair | The New York Review of Books The case of Gisèle Pelicot, who for more than a decade was violated by her husband and dozens of other men, should mark the end of the regime that puts on women the responsibility for avoiding assault.

Britain blocking use of air bases Trump says would be needed for strikes on Iran, UK media reports : politics
Britain blocking use of air bases Trump says would be needed for strikes on Iran, UK media report : worldnews
UK Posts Biggest Ever Budget Surplus as Tax Revenue Surges : worldnews
Police search former Prince Andrew's home a day after his arrest : worldnews
UK Government considers removing Andrew from royal line of succession : worldnews - This is something a lot of people overlook. There are generations that have seen the Queen as some holier than thou upstanding moral icon. Look what she did. Down with the monarchy.

Spain's Sanchez reaps gains from anti-Trump stance, testing ties with U.S : worldnews

Argentina: General strike was 'tremendous,' with 90% observance, CGT says : worldnews

Brazil's Lula says Maduro should be tried in Venezuela, not abroad : worldnews

Highway crash in Chile triggers massive gas truck explosion : WTF

4 tons of cocaine seized from "narco sub" off Mexico as El Salvador makes record drug bust at sea : worldnews

Canadians Trash Trump's America as a Bigger Threat Than Russia: Most Canadians believe the U.S. leader is stoking conflicts around the world for no good reason. : politics
Canadian government shifts advertising budget to more patriotic messaging : worldnews




A war foretold: how the CIA and MI6 got hold of Putin's Ukraine plans and why nobody believed them : politics

Why the U.S. Is Planning a Much Larger Attack on Iran Than We Thought : videos
War With Iran? - Lawyers, Guns & Money - We are headed for a war with Iran, but nobody knows why. Or rather, it is possible that Donald Trump knows why, somewhere in his reptilian amygdala, but the distance from there to his word-forming apparatus is like the distance to Mars.

Trump announces ten billion dollar involuntary taxpayer donation to his Board of Piece - Lawyers, Guns & Money - This is a pretty good summation of Trump's first year, from voice of the centrist establishment Jeffrey Goldberg:

Discussion Thread: Supreme Court Opinions for Friday, February 20, 2026. : politics
Megathread: Supreme Court strikes down President Donald Trump's Tariff Policy : politics
Kavanaugh is the new Alito, and another notes on Learning Resources - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Trump's tariffs near their fate before the Supreme Court : politics
Supreme Court strikes down Trump's sweeping tariffs

The Boston Globe He made the announcement after lashing out at the Supreme Court for striking down much of his sweeping tariff infrastructure as an illegal use of emergency power.
Trump Says He Will Impose 10% Global Tariff Under Different Authority : politics
Discussion Thread: President Trump Holds Press Conference Responding to Supreme Court Striking Down Most Tariffs : politics No jobs, no refund, no lower prices, no exoneration, no healthcare, yes gold ballroom.
Trump rages against tariff decision, says he has "a backup plan" - Lawyers, Guns & Money
The Tariff and the Leopards Eating the Faces - Lawyers, Guns & Money
No Tariffs for You! - Lawyers, Guns & Money
The revenge on America tour - Lawyers, Guns & Money Well, it didn't take long for the backup plan in response to the Court striking down Trump's illegal tariffs to be announced, and it's a 10% across the board tax in time for the midterms:

Trump announces he has "won" affordability. : politics
Trump said tariffs would reduce the trade deficit. Instead, it hit a record high in 2025. : politics

The White House Still Can't Grasp That Americans Pay US Tariffs : politics
White House eyes punishments for economists who told the truth about tariffs, consumers : politics


Majority of Americans think Trump's deportation campaign is going too far : politics

Draft-Dodging Trump Thirsts Over Awarding Himself Military Medal : politics

Trump erupts in angry panic over 2026 as polls take truly brutal turn : politics

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to give Democratic response to Trump's State of the Union address : politics

Veterans sue over Trump's planned 250-foot arch, citing cemetery views : politics

U.S. Historian Robert Kagan: "We Are Watching a Country Fall Under Dictatorship Almost Without Resistance" : politics

McConnell Stalls Trump's Election Overhaul Bill as Republicans Fume : politics

Trump Reveals Ominous Plot for 50 Years of Rigged Elections : politics
Trump says Republicans will 'never lose a race' if Congress restricts voting : politics

Trump's Five Voter Suppression Tactics To Look Out For In November The Trump regime is throwing Spaghetti At Democracy to see what will stick


Poisonous Objects | Carolina A. Miranda | The New York Review of Books Two exhibitions in Los Angeles respond to the racist monuments to Confederate soldiers that have been erected all over the United States.
Slavery exhibits at national park in Philadelphia is restored : politics

'Racist' GOP bill would put ICE agents at every voting location : politics
47 percent say 'racist' describes Trump: Survey : politics

Giant banner of Donald Trump hung at Justice Department headquarters : politics
Giant Trump banner hanging outside DOJ building stirs strong reactions online: 'Full blown North Korea vibes' : politics

New poll shows Melania is the second least popular first lady : politics
New poll shows Melania is the second least popular first lady - here is who America dislikes more | The Independent Melania Trump has been named the second least popular first lady in recent history, but it was Trump rival Hillary Clinton who took home the honors of being the most disliked, a new poll has found.

Trump ditched the World Health Organization. His new plan will cost three times as much, report says : politics

Trump Gives 'Big Balls' Huge New Job to Undermine U.S. Allies : politics

Trump Falsely Links Trans People to Terrorism. Now, a Target is on Their Back. : politics
Project 2025 creator wants to ban gender-affirming care for trans adults : politics

Update: Trump's MAGA 'Mean Girls' got meaner : politics - Refers to Bondi, Noem, Leavitt, and Loomer.

Trump claims Obama revealed classified information when he said aliens are real : politics
MAGA Furiously Scrambles to Make 'Alien Files' the New Epstein Files : politics
Petty Trump Opens Top Secret Files in Bid to Eclipse Obama : politics

Hunter Biden painting sale update - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Trump continues to make his own voters suffer : politics

MAHA Moms Turn Against Trump: 'Women Feel Like They Were Lied to' : politics
MAHA and leopards eating the faces - Lawyers, Guns & Money The MAHA Moms have turned on President Trump.

'We're no longer attracting top talent': the brain drain killing American science : politics

'This Is Trump's America': Scandals Engulf Labor Secretary as She Guts Worker Protections : politics
Husband of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer accused of sexually assaulting 2 staffers : politics
Labor Secretary's Husband Barred From the Department After Sexual Assault Reports : politics



House Speaker Johnson rejects request for Jesse Jackson to lie in honor at Capitol : politics
Post by @gdad1x7.bsky.social - Bluesky - Ordering flags to be flown at half staff for Charlie Kirk but not for Jessie Jackson kinda says it all


Heads roll in Europe over Epstеin files while US justice declines to act : worldnews

The DOJ just dropped another 3 million pages of Epstein files including 2,000 videos and 180,000 images but people are still saying key videos, audio, and logs are missing. What do you think is actually still being held back, and why? : AskReddit
Donald Trump is mentioned in the Epstein Files over a million times. This is an illustration of what that looks like. (more times than words in the Bible)

If we prosecute everyone in the Epstein files, "the whole system will collapse." : PoliticalHumor

Post by @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social - Bluesky Award winning Miami Herald journalist @jkbjournalist.bsky.social explains why she's convinced Epstein did not die by suicide. Full details on Substack here:

Andrew accused of watching as girl 'tortured with electrical shocks' by Ghislaine Maxwell - The Mirror
After former Prince Andrew's arrest due to Epstein connections, members of Congress call for more : politics
The Trump team downplayed the Epstein files. Andrew's arrest and other probes show how rash that was. : politics - It's not downplayed. It's covered up. Those are two different things.

Trump reacts to former Prince Andrew's arrest: "I think it's a shame" : politics
Virginia Giuffre's family says U.S. response to Epstein files is "shameful" after former Prince Andrew's arrest in U.K. : politics

Clintons scheduled to give House Oversight testimony : politics

Trump Said He Banned Epstein From Mar-a-Lago. A Lawmaker Who Reviewed Unredacted Files Says They Tell a Different Story : politics

Files reveal Epstein was offered chance to buy US Pentagon, FBI buildings : politics

New Mexico investigating allegation of 2 bodies buried outside Epstein ranch : politics

How Epstein and Maxwell used an elite Midwest arts school to prey on girls : NPR - The idyllic, nearly century-old Interlochen Center for the Arts

Steve Bannon pushed hard for the release of the Epstein files. Then he was in them : politics

MAGA's Reaction to the Epstein Files Reveals Total Moral Collapse : politics

Deepak Chopra Is Back in the Epstein Files -- and It's Way Worse than Before | by Patrick Paul Garlinger | Thought Thinkers | Feb, 2026 | Medium He dishes about "cute girls" and advises Epstein on how to discredit an expose of his sex crimes


Minnesota judge holds federal attorney in civil contempt, a first in Trump's second term : politics
Trump administration plans to take Homan's Minneapolis immigration playbook nationwide : politics
Terrorized By ICE, Unable to Pay Rent, Minnesotans Are Getting Ready for a Rent Strike : politics

ICE agents could be banned from getting public jobs in N.J. for life under new plan : politics

Maryland and New Mexico become the latest blue states to ban local contracts with ICE : politics

Governor Wes Moore signs bill blocking state and local cooperation with ICE : politics

Army veteran sues federal government after ICE detains him for three days | US citizen George Retes was held without access to family, an attorney, or information about the charges against him : politics

A fake ICE tip line reveals neighbors reporting neighbors : politics

New Trump administration order could lead to the detention of thousands of legal refugees : politics

'We will not accept a warehouse prison': Michigan leaders blast planned ICE site in Romulus : politics


Where Christian nationalism is most dominant in U.S. states - Many adherents say the U.S. was founded as the "Promised Land" for white European Christians, and falsely believe the founding fathers sought to create a Christian nation


James Talarico Backs No Additional Funding For ICE And Impeaching Kristi Noem: "This Agency Is Out Of Control" : politics
James Talarico says campaign raised $2.5 million after Colbert interview : politics

California bill would block immigration agents near polling sites : politics

Illinois Senate candidate launches campaign ad featuring people saying 'F--Trump' : politics

Mayor Mamdani proposes cutting NYPD budget; cancels 5k new officer hires : politics

Legal challenge looks to disqualify Ultra Health CEO from primary ballot in New Mexico : politics - He lived in Arizona until 2024, which violates state law that one has to be a resident of NM to five years prior to a run for office. He is a republican.


Turns out there was voter fraud in Georgia -- by Elon Musk : politics
Post by @muellershewrote.com - Bluesky So Georgia sent a letter of reprimand? That's it?


How a Customer Got Trapped in Ambetter's Ghost Network - ProPublica



'It Can't Happen Here', Sinclair Lewis, 1935 : books


Amazon can be sued over deaths linked to chemical sales; court rules : worldnews
Amazon can be sued over deaths linked to chemical sales, Washington Supreme Court rules - The Hindu U.S. Justice G. Helen Whitener wrote that Amazon owed customers ‌a duty ⁠of reasonable care, and must avoid exposing them to 'harm from the foreseeable conduct of a third party' - Twenty-eight families ‌have filed lawsuits alleging that Amazon has known for years about the link between the chemical and suicide, yet continued to allow unrestricted sales, alongside other products that could assist in suicides. They have labelled these products collectively as "suicide kits."


House Democrats probe Musk and Grok over nonconsensual undressing on X : politics
Now We Know Why Tesla Killed Autopilot : technology


Microsoft Copilot Chat error sees confidential emails exposed to AI tool : worldnews


Newly discovered virus linked to colorectal cancer: Scientists discovered a new and previously undescribed virus that infects gut bacteria in patients with colorectal cancer. The virus is found significantly more often in patients with colorectal cancer. : science


ELI5: What exactly is ego death? And how do you "feel" it? : explainlikeimfive

What is a "point of no return" that you've crossed, where your life was permanently divided into before and after? : AskReddit





021926

How a functioning democracy does it - Lawyers, Guns & Money The attempted coup happened barely over a year ago: Yoon Suk Yeol, the impeached president of South Korea, was found guilty of insurrection and sentenced to life in prison on Thursday over his failed attempt to impose martial law on the U.S. ally ... Weird, I guess they haven't read the treatise from John Roberts explaining how the inherent nature of executive authority entails the inalienable right to commit crimes with impunity.



Russia publicly pitches $14 trillion economic deal to Trump tied to lifting US sanctions : worldnews

Russia Orders Google to Pay $1.2 Quintillion -- A Fine One Million Times Bigger Than the World Economy : worldnews


Now, domestic violence legal in Taliban-led Afghanistan - as long as no 'broken bones, open wounds' : worldnews


Trump says he'll decide in "next 10 days" whether to bomb Iran : worldnews
British couple detained in Iran receive 10-year prison sentence, family says : worldnews


Trump officials plan to build 5,000-person military base in Gaza, files show : worldnews - The trump hotel/casino/resort/military base
UN says Israel is stoking 'ethnic cleansing' fears in Gaza, West Bank : worldnews

Post by @diplomatofnight.com - Bluesky This new Lancet study would indicate that the death toll in Gaza is actually around 120,000 at minimum, if the undercount rate is similar since January 2025.
Violent and non-violent death tolls for the Gaza conflict: new primary evidence from a population-representative field survey - The Lancet Global Health


Zelensky says Ukraine won't withdraw from Donbas, 'won't lose dignity' as peace talks stall on territory : worldnews
Top European spies sceptical US will clinch Ukraine peace deal this year : worldnews
Ukraine dissatisfied with 'difficult' peace talks with Russia : worldnews

Ukraine makes fastest gains in years as Russia talks stall, exploiting cracks in Kremlin command : politics


Overall combat losses of the enemy as of February 19, 2026 | MoD News

Post by @chriso-wiki.bsky.social - Bluesky 1/ The near-simultaneous shutdown of Starlink and Telegram are having a massive impact on Russian forces in Ukraine, according to Russian warbloggers. They say that recent Ukrainian advances are a direct consequence of the problems that are being caused

(1) Astraia Intel on X: The Armed Forces of Ukraine have liberated the settlement of Zlagoda, Zaporizhzhia Front. Ukraine will win! / X


The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is scheduled to enter the Mediterranean Sea in the coming hours. : worldnews
US aircraft carrier may deploy off Israel as Trump weighs Iran strike options : worldnews
US reportedly presses allies to block Ukraine from full participation at NATO summit : politics


Germany's Merz calls for real names on the internet : worldnews
German parade floats mocking Trump are real. Here's why the caricatures were displayed : politics


UK refusing to allow Trump to use RAF bases to attack Iran : worldnews

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office : politics
Former Prince Andrew arrested following Epstein files revelations : politics
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor released by police following twelve hours of police questioning. : pics
Former Prince Andrew Arrested in UK Over Epstein Ties: Live Updates - The New York Times King Charles III said he supported a "full, fair and proper process" regarding the investigation of his brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, adding that he backed the authorities involved.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office : worldnews
King Charles Breaks Silence After Ex-Prince Andrew's Arrest : worldnews
The royal scam - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Post by @did:plc:ny5mscvguz4r636nekozpqac - Bluesky Americans bewildered as release of Epstein Files leads to resignations and criminal investigations in democracies around the world.
Eschaton: His Name Was Prince Also British law on the press and criminal cases is such that once there is an arrest, no one (the press - but with social media that means everybody) is supposed to talk about it until it goes to court. Arresting him is also a way to shut people up for awhile.


Reporters Arrested at Trump's Secret Deportation Compound in Cameroon: Four journalists, including three from the Associated Press, have been locked up -- and one was allegedly beaten by police -- while attempting to interview the detainees. : politics


'Enough is enough': Canadian intelligence experts to focus on extortion crime, federal minister says : worldnews
Canadians kind of hate America now. Our new poll shows just how much. : politics
Look how much Canadians hate the United States now - It's not just about the trade war. Nearly half of America's neighbors to the north now think the U.S. is a bigger threat to world peace than Russia.




President Trump is an Apocalypse. A Literal Mad Hatter is in Charge of the Most Powerful Nation on Earth. : politics
Post by @gtconway.bsky.social - Bluesky It is time to acknowledge what has become tragically obvious: the Trump administration is operating as a massive criminal enterprise. This absolutely captures it. Instead of "Trump Administration," we should say "Trump Syndicate."

Samuel Alito could give Trump another Supreme Court pick : politics
Opinion | Supreme Court is playacting on accountability The court's new 'automated recusal checks' filing rule is simply playacting at transparency.

Post by @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social - Bluesky Remember back in the day when Congress used to be in charge of appropriations?
Post by @lincolnproject.us - Bluesky Bored of Peace
Trump Bored to Sleep During Board of Peace Launch : politics
Trump Reveals He's Taking $10 Billion From Taxpayers For His New Board : politics

US military prepared to strike Iran as early as this weekend, but Trump has yet to make a final call, sources say : politics
Realism. Restraint. - Lawyers, Guns & Money Or as we call it in the business, "coercive diplomacy:" A couple years back a bunch of think tank Pop Realists determined that the Biden administration was way too Liberal International Order which Gets the International System Wrong and is therefore Extremely Dangerous and thus decided to become Trump curious because after all Trump Was a Peacemaker interested in Spheres of Interest who would opposed Expeditionary Wars of Choice.
As Trump Marches US Toward Iran War, Critics Ask: Where's the 'Pushback' From Dems and Media? : politics
Murc's law - Wikipedia
Reps. Ro Khanna, Thomas Massie plan to force vote on resolution blocking Iran strikes - 'Congress must do its job and stop this march to war,' Khanna said : politics

'Suicide is one option,' seniors on Social Security told : politics

Author of Dow 36,000 wants staffers punished for publishing banal economic facts - Lawyers, Guns & Money If there's anyone who knows about embarassment: White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett on Wednesday said staffers at the New York Federal Reserve should be punished for producing research that found most of President Donald Trump's tariffs are being paid by U.S. firms and consumers ... n a post on the NY Fed's Liberty Street Economics blog, the researchers said 90 percent of the economic burden of Trump's tariff regime has fallen on domestic buyers
Kevin Hassett says Fed researchers should be 'disciplined' over report that Americans are paying tariffs : politics
Post by @atrupar.com - Bluesky Trump: "Without tariffs, everybody would be bankrupt. Everybody. The whole country would be bankrupt."

Thanks, Trump: Prices Are Soaring (Again) : politics

U.S. trade deficits remain high in 2025, despite Trump's tariff policy : politics - Yahoo Finance says the current trade deficit is one of the largest since 1960... surprise!

It's Correct and Moral to Use the Olympics to Speak Out About Politics : politics

Donald Trump? That Donald Trump? - Lawyers, Guns & Money Today's Economist/YouGov Poll: Is Donald Trump racist? 41% of Republicans have No Opinion.
Post by @did:plc:wovz3whdkughp6decczypkqq - Bluesky There's more: Is Trump dangerous? 43% of Republicans have no opinion. Honest? 44% have no opinion. Corrupt? 43% have no opinion. Out-of-touch? 49% have no opinion. They know who he is. They just don't want to admit it.

Commission, packed with Trump allies, approves White House ballroom project - The Washington Post The Commission of Fine Arts voted unanimously to approve the nearly 90,000-square-foot building's design. A federal judge is weighing whether to halt the project.

Post by @atrupar.com - Bluesky Trump: "Mail in ballots are crooked as hell. Republicans have to win this one. We'll never lose a race for 50 years."

We Need to Talk About the Right's New Voter Suppression Target: Women The SAVE Act would make it harder for married women in particular to vote, and that is just one part of the MAGA right's misogynist project.


Trump administration sued for tearing down Pride flags while leaving Confederate flags up : politics
The right's obsession with American "heritage" is all about who get to be seen as "white" : politics

New department of Justice banner : pics

GOP angst over voter turnout builds as losses pile up. Republicans are getting crushed in scores of state and local races, raising deep concerns about a deflated base refusing to show up to vote even in the most pro-Trump areas. : politics


FBI sued for Homan tapes following alleged bribery : politics

'Catholic' Karoline Leavitt Insults Vatican on First Day of Lent : politics

Trump's Sons Say Their Open Corruption Is Our Fault : politics

Sen. Warren tells Fed and Treasury: No bailout for crypto billionaires : politics
Sanders to Rally for Billionaire Tax in California as Crypto Industry Joins Newsom in Opposition : politics
Sanders to Oligarchs Opposing California Billionaire Tax: 'You're Treading on Very, Very Thin Ice' : politics


After Promising to 'Make America Healthy Again,' Trump Mandates Production of Cancer-Causing Glyphosate: "President Trump just gave Bayer a license to poison people," said one public health advocate. "Full stop." : politics

Mom of 7-year-old hospitalized with brain swelling from measles: "I still wouldn't have given my son the vaccine" | The Independent EXCLUSIVE: South Carolina parents living in the state's measles epicenter tell Rhian Lubin of their devastation after their unvaccinated 7-year-old son, Ethan, developed encephalitis, a complication from the virus that causes swelling and inflammation in the brain

Quack backtracks on FDA mRNA vax attack - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Chlorine Dioxide, Raw Camel Milk: The FDA No Longer Warns Against These and Other Ineffective Autism Treatments : politics

Kristi Noem Gives the Entire DHS Asbestos Poisoning: The demolition of historic buildings at the Department of Homeland Security headquarters has released asbestos into the air. : politics
New Coast Guard allegations add to Kristi Noem's growing list of troubles : politics

Labor Secretary's Husband Barred From Department Premises After Reports of Sexual Assaults - The New York Times At least two female staff members said Dr. Shawn DeRemer had touched them inappropriately at the agency in Washington ... The inspector general's office is investigating a formal complaint that Ms. Chavez-DeRemer was having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a subordinate - a member of her security detail - and abusing her office by taking staff to strip clubs, drinking alcohol on the job and taking personal trips at taxpayer expense. Her lawyer has denied the allegations ... Her department has also broadcast social media messages that echoed those used by white nationalists.
Labor Secretary's Security Guard Placed on Leave - The New York Times The department has been investigating complaints about the conduct of Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer.

'The View' Is Being Investigated by the FCC After Airing Political Interview : politics

FCC's Brendan Carr sends warning to Stephen Colbert: "Enforce the law" : politics
Crockett: Pulled Colbert interview probably gave Talarico 'boost' : politics


Democratic lawmaker: 'If a Prince can be held accountable, so can a President' : politics
The arrest of former 'Prince' Andrew makes Trump's DOJ look pathetic : politics
Epstein survivor on Andrew arrest: 'This is just the beginning' : videos

DOJ accused of flouting law in Epstein name dump : politics

Half of Americans think Donald Trump was involved in Jeffrey Epstein's alleged crimes : politics
53 percent in new poll think Trump is 'trying to cover up' Epstein's crimes : politics

House Panel: Wexner Gave Epstein 'About a Billion Dollars' : politics
Billionaire Les Wexner tells lawmakers that he was 'conned' by Jeffrey Epstein and did 'nothing wrong' : politics
After deposition, U.S. House Democrats accuse Les Wexner of lying about Epstein ties : politics
U.S. House Democrats say they don't believe Les Wexner's denials about ties to Jeffrey Epstein : politics

Epstein Waged a Years-Long Quest to Meet Putin and Talk Finance : politics

Epstein once attended an elite arts camp. Years later, he used it to find his victims : politics

More Than Two Dozen People Linked to Jeffrey Epstein Have Died Under Mysterious Circumstances

The Doctors Who Helped Epstein Keep His 'Girls' in Shape : politics

DOJ Scrubs Record of Interviews With Trump Accuser From Epstein Files | The FBI interviewed one of Jeffrey Epstein's victims four times over her allegation that Donald Trump assaulted her when she was underage. : politics

Bill Gates cancels keynote speech in India amid questions over Epstein ties : news - Now instead of being remembered for Microsoft or the foundation, he will forever leave a legacy of being an STD perv that was in the Epstein files.
Former Prince Andrew was arrested. Bill Gates backed away from a speech. For these power players, the Epstein walls are closing in : politics

America... : PoliticalHumor


Trump administration expands ICE's ability to detain legal refugees in latest memo : politics
The Trump administration is increasingly trying to criminalize observing ICE : politics

Opinion | ICE Is Causing a Health Crisis - The New York Times n November, just a few weeks after the deportations, a life-threatening bleed left her unconscious at home. She died in the intensive care unit, without her family.
'Our Patients Are More Frightened and Sicker Than Ever' : politics

Report: Staff at Dilley raiding cells to confiscate kids' letters and drawings detailing conditions inside : politics

ICE Abandons Sick 2-Month-Old Baby and His Family at Mexico Border : politics

Poll: Immigration operations in Minnesota leave behind a more polarized populace : politics

U2 drops six surprise 'songs of defiance' in response to ICE shootings : politics ... draft dodging Orange kid fucker

Gay man says ICE is keeping his husband jailed even though they've agreed to leave the U.S. : politics

[200~ ICE Scum - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the kind of bullshit that fascist governments do: "He's been there for maybe 10 seconds, then the other cars pull up and surround him, and a bunch of agents jump out and tackle him, essentially restraining him, and take him away,” Hayden said. "His six kids are now without their father."
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ICE AGENT, "You try to trip me again!?" Then, smashes man's head into brick wall. : videos

Sheriffs Department tortures and kills person with dementia : videos

Man Opposing Data Center Arrested for Speaking Slightly Too Long
Kyrsten Sinema accused of illegally spending $700,000 in campaign funds on personal expenses | Arizona Mirror



Coca-Cola bottler sued by US agency over work event that excluded men Why it matters: This is the first lawsuit related to workplace diversity that the federal agency in charge of enforcing anti-discrimination laws at work has filed during President Trump's second term.
Coca-Cola bottler sued by federal agency over work event that excluded men : politics

EFF to Wisconsin Legislature: VPN Bans Are Still a Terrible Idea : politics

Wes Moore didn't want combat with Trump. But he's embracing the fight. : politics

James Talarico: 'We have a moral imperative' to flip Texas in light of Trump backlash : politics

Play with fire - Lawyers, Guns & Money The Centennial State may have America's worst Democratic governor, but the rest of the party for the most part Gets It: A group allied with Colorado Democrats is beginning a drive to tear up the state's House map for the 2028 and 2030 elections and hand the party more seats, in a sign that the nation's gerrymandering wars are likely to go on for years.

"Who the Fuck Are These Men?" – Mother Jones How extremists reconquered Idaho-and how some locals are fighting back.

GOP Lawmaker Reportedly Had Affair With Aide Who Died By Self-Immolation : politics
US Rep. Tony Gonzales refuses to answer questions about alleged affair with staffer who died after catching fire Regina Santos-Aviles, 35, had worked for Gonzales since 2021

"Epstein approved" signs showing up near Republican candidates signs in Texas. Savage. : PoliticalHumor


It Looks Like the FBI Straight Up Lied to a Judge to Get Permission to Seize Georgia Voting Records : politics

The Mission by Tim Weiner. An insider look into the CIA that any geopolitical enthusiast should read : books


The record label wanted another 'California Girls'. The Beach Boys gave them a song that changed the world | The Independent - Good Vibrations



Eschaton: Install Your Own Malware Microsoft has confirmed that a bug allowed its Copilot AI to summarize customers' confidential emails for weeks without permission.

Judge warns smart glasses wearers of contempt charges as Zuckerberg testifies in Meta trial : technology

The algorithmic feed on X could be shifting political views toward conservatism. Research found accounts using the 'For You' feed saw more change toward conservative political opinions and priorities, particularly around policy, criminal investigations into Donald Trump and the war in Ukraine : science
Post by @joffirphd.bsky.social - Bluesky A new paper shows that less than 2 months of exposure to Twitter's algorithmic feed significantly shifts people's political views to the right. Moving from chronological feed to the algorithmic feed also increases engagement. This is one of the most concerning papers I've read in awhile.

The RAM shortage is coming for everything you care about : technology

People are overconfident in their ability to distinguish between real faces and AI-generated faces. Study shows that AI technology has improved to a point where the most realistic outputs no longer show obvious flaws and it is harder to identify AI images from reality with cues that used to work : science

Meta wins patent for AI that could post for dead social media users : technology


Single vaccine could protect against all coughs, colds and flus, researchers say : worldnews
Scientists developed a universal vaccine formula that protects against a wide range of respiratory viruses, bacteria and even allergens. The vaccine is delivered intranasally -- such as through a nasal spray -- and provides broad protection in the lungs of mice for several months. : science

Patient's dilemma: Zepbound's high cost after insurance cut With insurance plans dropping coverage of the drugs, those of us benefiting from them face a costly decision - beyond just the monetary.

This brain-training exercise may cut dementia risk for decades : NPR

In a scientific study of "the munchies", 82 subjects were randomly selected to vape either 20 or 40 milligrams of cannabis or a cannabis placebo. To the researchers' surprise, the most popular food choice was beef jerky. : science

'Absolute surprise': Homo erectus skulls found in China are almost 1.8 million years old - the oldest evidence of the ancient human relatives in East Asia : worldnews

Second pregnancy uniquely alters female brain: Both first and second pregnancy have strong and unique impact on mothers' brains. During second pregnancy, the brain is more strongly altered in networks involved in sensory cues and attention. These may be beneficial when caring for multiple children. : science

Babies born between 2003 and 2006 were exposed to many more "forever chemicals" (PFAS) before birth than scientists previously understood, according to analysis in umbilical cord blood : science

Scientists discover "bacterial constipation," a new disease caused by gut-drying bacteria. Akkermansia muciniphila and Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron destroy intestinal mucus coating essential for keeping colon lubricated and feces hydrated. Excess degradation leaves patients with dry, immobile stool. : science


A New Alternative to Mammograms: Study Shows Low-Field MRI Is Feasible for Breast Screening : science


Attitudes towards women were more strongly positively influenced by higher income and education than attitudes towards men. Low income and occupational status influenced attitudes towards men more negatively than attitudes towards women, suggests study of 8 countries including Australia, UK and US. : science


Blood tests that detect a protein involved in Alzheimer's disease could help predict the age at which the disease may strike people long before they develop symptoms, according to a new study : science


Children carrying the Huntington's gene mutation show increased cortical volume and superior cognitive performance early in life. The enlarged cortical regions have dense glutamatergic projections to the striatum, which later shows accelerated degeneration preceding clinical disease. : science

What's a sign from your body you should never ignore? : AskReddit

Researchers identified a liver protein produced during exercise that strengthens the brain's protective barrier and improves memory in aging mice. Finding suggests a potential pharmaceutical avenue to mimic the cognitive benefits of physical activity for older adults who cannot exercise. : science

An 'astonishingly' large new dinosaur species has been discovered in the Sahara | BBC Science Focus Magazine

Moving in boosts happiness for older couples, but marriage adds no extra spark. Study suggests that contrary to popular theories regarding gender and emotional reliance, men do not suffer more than women after a relationship breakdown or gain more from entering a new partnership. : science



What is a coincidence so "impossible" that it made you question reality? : AskReddit

What's something that used to be normal but would be shocking today? : AskReddit


Mass. charitable immunity law that protects hospitals is challenged


What will Cambridge be like in 50 years? - Cambridge Day
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Man jailed for a year after endorsing neo-Nazi views and making antisemitic speech at Sydney rally on Australia Day : worldnews



Putin meets Cuban foreign minister in Moscow, says US restrictions are 'unacceptable' : worldnews

Russia Removes Key Economic Data From Public Access, Ukraine Intelligence Says : worldnews

Kremlin threatens to deploy navy if Europe seizes more Russian shadow fleet vessels : worldnews

Post by @tendar.bsky.social - Bluesky The oil depot in Velikiye Luki, Pskov region, in Russia, is fully engulfed in fire. What is worth mentioning is that Russians actually tried to protect the facility using a fence and scaffolding. It evidently didn't work


(1) Special Kherson Cat on X: An explosion just occurred in the military commandant's office building in the Vsevolozhsk district of the Leningrad region of Russia. At least two people were killed. At least several more are under the rubble. / X



Google unveils America–India Connect subsea cable, expands AI partnerships : worldnews


US withdrawing all forces from Syria, WSJ reports : news


Ali Khamenei Issues Firm Position on Nuclear Program as Domestic Unrest Continues : worldnews
Iran security official appears to fire on crowd at cemetery : worldnews
Student walkouts reflect continued political presence of Iran's Gen Z : worldnews
Deliberate targeting of vital body parts: X-rays taken after Iran protests expose extent of catastrophic injuries : worldnews
'Deliberate targeting of vital body parts': X-rays taken after Iran protests expose extent of catastrophic injuries | Iran | The Guardian Expert analysis of images from one hospital suggests severe trauma to the face, chest and genitals was caused by metal birdshot and high-calibre bullets


More than 80 states at UN condemn Israel's plans to expand in occupied West Bank : worldnews

Israel on high alert as officials assess imminent US strike on Iran; security cabinet meeting postponed : worldnews


Ukraine in exchange for money: US-Russia deal revenues could reach only $340 billion, far short of claimed $12 trillion : worldnews

Ukraine imposes sanctions against Belarus' Lukashenko for aiding Russia's war : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1455, Part 1 (Thread #1602) : worldnews

(1) Visegrád 24 on X: "The Ukrainian Army has taken advantage of the chaos created in the Russian lines by Russia's lost access to Starlink and has launched counter-attacks in the Zaporizhzhia region Ukraine has taken more territory in the past week than Russia did through the entire month of December / X

(1) KyivPost on X: Ukraine's forces struck a Russian Ka-27 helicopter in occupied Crimea overnight, according to the General Staff. In the same wave of attacks, Ukrainian strikes targeted three Russian UAV command posts - in occupied parts of Zaporizhzhia region and in Russia's Kursk region. / X

(1) Ukrainska Pravda in English on X: Ukrainian ground robots carry out over 7,000 missions per month, defence minister says / X


Vatican says it will not participate in Trump's 'Board of Peace' : politics ... Board of Peace. War Department. Gulf of America. What a bunch of fucking toddlers.
Pope Leo rejects Trump's 'Board of Peace' invite and backs UN to solve global crises : politics

Trump ally calls Danish PM 'little lady' in foul-mouthed Greenland rant : worldnews


Macron Blasts Social Media's Free Speech Defense as 'Bullshit' : worldnews

AI adoption already hitting Irish graduate jobs, finance department says : worldnews

'It's overwhelming': Plastic from 1960s Canada washes up on Orkney's Sanday


Peru's President José Jerí ousted, marking eighth change in leader in less than a decade : worldnews


A GPS tracker. Attempted insurance fraud. Alarming new allegations emerge in the Toronto police corruption scandal : worldnews




Netanyahu Plays Trump and American Jews for Fools -- Again : politics

Major European allies decline to join first meeting of Trump's Board of Peace : worldnews

Trump has discussed timeline for Iran strikes - including as soon as this weekend - but no decision yet : worldnews
US military prepared to strike Iran as early as this weekend, but Trump has yet to make a final call, sources say : worldnews
Insiders Reveal 'Fed Up' Trump Dangerously Close to Unleashing Major War : politics
Trump moves closer to a major war with Iran : politics


America's Generals Shouldn't Face Political Loyalty Tests : politics - It turns out that giving a trifecta to the party that supported a fascist coup against your country, and giving the presidency to the coup leader, would lead to fascists purging the government and the military... But who could've possibly seen that coming?
Pentagon Pete Deploys Misogynist Pastor for Troops' Worship : politics

Air Force One jets to be repainted in Trump's preferred colors : politics


Trump's tariffs are set to cost the average household an extra $1,300 this year, study finds : politics

Billionaires' Low Taxes Are Becoming a Problem for the Economy : politics

'Playing Checkers': Trump's Bid to Revive Coal Is Nonsensical : politics

Sasquatch Israel - Lawyers, Guns & Money One thing that fascinates me is the belief that aliens have visited the Earth recently, and that "the government" knows this and is hiding the evidence. The former belief at least seems to be extremely common: Nearly half (47%) of Americans believe aliens have definitely or probably visited Earth at some point. Democrats are more likely than Republicans to say aliens have visited Earth (51% vs. 41%).



An oral history of the Trump shock - Lawyers, Guns & Money In this case, the most striking aspect of the project, based on the story's description of it, is the extent to which denial about the possibility of Trump becoming president was still going very strong in November of 2016, five years after the White House Correspondents' dinner, where understandably enough Obama and Seth Meyers treated the very idea as a ridiculous joke ... Obama is, both intellectually and in terms of temperament, a meliorist reformer, a fundamentally moderate man, who is in every way the opposite of the radical revolutionary who for some deeply mysterious reason he was assumed to be, by the people whose complete freakout about his election would prove to be the single most important factor in Trump's election, and eventual re-election.
Donald Trump Is the First White President - The Atlantic The foundation of Donald Trump's presidency is the negation of Barack Obama's legacy.
Vance Takes Cheap Shot at Obama After Death of Civil Rights Icon : politics


Angry Trump Humiliated as Effort to Prosecute Dems Backfires Again : politics
Trump's blatantly unconstitutional attempt to punish his congressional critics hits 2 roadblocks : politics

"Corrupt, cruel": Americans send Trump, GOP a midterm warning : politics
Republicans, Braced for Losses, Push More Voting Restrictions in Congress : politics

With Trump hitting new lows, the GOP is experiencing a moral reckoning : politics

Trump's immigration approval hits new low, according to Reuters/Ipsos poll : politics
Eschaton: Shhh Don't Raise The Salience WASHINGTON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - U.S. public approval of Donald Trump's immigration policies fell to the lowest level since his return to the White House, amid signs he is losing support among American men on the issue, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.


'No careless mistake': Trump sued for removing pride flag at Stonewall monument | LGBTQ+ groups say the government has unfairly targeted the pride flag while leaving other banners -- including the Confederate flag -- untouched on national monuments. : politics

Karoline Leavitt says all Truth Social posts are straight from Trump...week after he blamed staffer for racist Obama video : politics


Trump's FDA to review Moderna flu shot after controversial refusal

One Year of RFK Jr. Has Left Public Health Devastated : politics
RFK Jr. Posts Unhinged Workout Video With Kid Rock That Must Be Seen To Be Believed - We are the dumbest f**king country on earth, one X user said in response. : politics
The Quackistocracy - Lawyers, Guns & Money The Sultan of Shrill observes that one reason that the Trump administration is Making Infectious Diseases Great Again is that actual scientific cures might interfere with the “wellness” business, of which wingnut audiences are among the most lucrative marks:

Abortion Restrictions Increase Deaths Among Expecting And New Moms, Researchers Report : politics



Jesse Jackson shifted Black politics from the margins of the Democratic party to its center : politics


Fetterman insists that Trump hasn't defied 'a single court order' : politics

Texas Senate candidate James Talarico is flying high thanks to Colbert's war with CBS over his banned interview : politics

Discussion Thread: Illinois Governor Pritzker Delivers the 2026 State of the State Address : politics

Kristi Noem's law-and-order pitch is collapsing : politics

Resurfaced 2014 Video Of Pam Bondi Comes Back To Haunt Her : politics

Tricia McLaughlin's Top Five Lies : politics


TWITTER FILES update - Lawyers, Guns & Money "Then I was told, in some uncertain terms, that not only could I not have him on. I could not mention me not having him on," Colbert said. "And because my network clearly doesn't want us to talk about this, let's talk about this."



Americans believe Epstein files show the powerful get a pass, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds : politics

Post by @joncooper-us.bsky.social - Bluesky Ted Lieu: "Donald Trump is in the Epstein files thousands and thousands of times. In those files, there are highly disturbing allegations of Donald Trump raping children … of Donald Trump threatening to kill children. So I encourage the press to go look at these allegations."

Steve Bannon told Epstein Trump should be removed with 25th Amendment : politics ... he Epstein files was basically a bunch of evil criminal elite child-rapers talking about how much of an stupid evil monster Donald Trump is,

Marjorie Taylor Greene Says Trump Pressured Her To Stop Exposing Epstein Files : politics

Hillary Clinton accuses Trump's justice department of Epstein files 'cover-up' : politics

Billionaire Les Wexner to testify before Congress about ties to Epstein : politics
Billionaire Les Wexner is set to be deposed in congressional probe of Epstein files : news
'That is shameful': House Dems confirm that Les Wexner has not been questioned by DOJ on Epstein : videos
Epstein survivors have identified Les Wexner as key figure in investigation: Oversight Dem : videos
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Former Maine Senator George Mitchell faces backlash over Epstein ties

Post by @junlper.beer - Bluesky doing some research prep for this episode and stumbled upon perhaps the craziest jeff bezo photo ever

Post by @amberspeaks.bsky.social - Bluesky Epstein survivor Sarah Ransome's repeated emails to officials show her desperate pleas claiming the Epstein network is still operating-and is a driving force behind genocide in Gaza.



Hugh Hefner's Widow Voices Alarm Over Playboy Founder's Explicit Scrapbooks Being Made Public : books


ICE at the polls: Arizona Republicans push plan to require agents at all polling places : politics

Our running list of judges who have ruled on ICE's mass detention policy : politics
The many claims by Trump's DHS that have fallen apart : politics

Post by @kyledcheney.bsky.social - Bluesky DOJ told a judge in New Jersey that it had violated court orders about 54 times between Dec. 5 and this week - the latest accounting of a phenomenon that used to be rare and is now rampant.

Democratic-led cities move to block ICE, setting up clash with Trump : politics

Can Trump's Plan for Warehouse Immigrant Detention Camps Be Stopped? : politics

A Photographer's View of ICE's Relentless Courthouse Arrests – Mother Jones The shattering of faith in America's goodness is the hardest part to watch.

FBI won't co-operate into Alex Pretti's death investigation, state officials say : politics

'Monstrous': ICE Deports 2-Month-Old Juan Nicolás Hours After Hospitalization : politics

ICE Agents Under Criminal Investigation for Allegedly Lying About Shooting : politics
When ICE Agents Lie: DOJ Drops Charges Against 2 Minneapolis Men Falsely Accused of Attempted Murder : politics
Courts have ruled 4,400 times that ICE jailed people illegally. It hasn't stopped. | Reuters

FBI, St. Paul police probing ICE arrest that resulted in skull fractures : politics

Judges decry treatment of nursing and pregnant detainees in ICE custody : politics

'A State of Panic': Native Americans Left in the Dark Weeks After ICE Arrests : politics

ICE agent fatally shot US citizen in Texas last year, records show : politics


Mamdani Threatens 9.5% Property Tax Increase if Wealth Tax Is Not Passed : politics

Talarico and Crockett vying for Texas Senate seat as Dems eye historic upset : politics

Democrats would be favored to flip 3 Colorado congressional seats under new redistricting proposal : politics


Kansas Republicans force transgender bathroom restrictions into law, overriding a veto : news

AIPAC accused of covert campaigning as Democratic support falters | Democrats in Illinois say the American Israel Public Affairs Committee is meddling in their races. : politics

Election Board decision to keep voter data private garners support from Oklahomans : politics

Florida Rep. Randy Fine faces censure, resignation calls over anti-Muslim post : politics

Tony Gonzales had affair with aide who set herself on fire, ex-staffer says : politics



MAGA favorite Lauren Boebert's son cited for child abuse once again : politics

Married MAGA Rep Faces Bombshell Affair Claim From Suicide Aide : politics

Child protective services called after parents express concerns about high school's Turning Point USA event : politics



Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to face jury in landmark social media addiction trial : politics


Fifty years ago, Republicans exhibited more relative trust in scientists than Democrats did. The partisan relationship with trust in scientists flipped over time as low-trusting demographic strata (the non-college educated and highly religious) shifted towards the Republican Party. : science
Why did baby boomers become conservative starting in the late 70s or early 80s in the US? : AskHistory

High IQ men tend to be less conservative than their average peers. Researchers found that adults identified as gifted in childhood largely share the same political outlooks as their non-gifted peers, with one specific exception regarding conservatism in men. : science


ELI5: how does a particle "decide" to stop being in multiple places at once the moment something interacts with it : explainlikeimfive


Surprise shark sighting in Antarctica's near-freezing deep | AP News


What does a male orgasm feel like? : AskReddit

What are some VERY creepy facts? : AskReddit

What's been the most bizarre sexual request you've received? : AskReddit


What celebrity has had their reputation unfairly ruined and has never recovered from it till this day? : AskReddit


Boston - 93N just before Exit 14 : boston




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Climate models are likely overestimating how much Antarctic ice sheets could contribute to sea level rise. Ice sheet simulations, a recent study showed, don't fully account for the way supporting bedrock rebounds upward when ice above shrinks. This effect could slow melting by up to 20%. : science


Bondi Beach terror attack gunman Naveed Akram appears in court for the first time : worldnews

New Zealand Declares Prediction Markets Are Gambling : worldnews



Kremlin says it strongly rejects European accusations it poisoned Navalny with dart frog toxin : worldnews
(1) Garry Kasparov on X: Note that the exotic nature of this poison, as with the polonium and novichuk used in previous high-profile Kremlin assassinations, is a message: Do not doubt who did it. It is a confession, a boast. Putin's is a murderous regime confident in its impunity. / X

Russia threatens to deploy navy to protect vessels from 'western piracy' : worldnews
Putin ally warns European powers over seizure of Russian vessels : worldnews

Post by @ukrainewarpod.bsky.social - Bluesky The Bank of Russia issued 3.160 trillion rubles to banks today. Just massive money printing going on.

Ukrainian forces hit oil refinery in Russia and disrupt logistics in Donetsk Oblast, says Kyiv : worldnews

Russia to fully block Telegram from 1 April as crackdown on foreign-owned apps continues : worldnews

Russian Military Facility Near St. Petersburg Rocked by Explosion, Three Dead : worldnews

(1) Visegrád 24 on X: BREAKING: Ukrainian long-range drones have struck the Metafrax chemical plant in Gubakha in the Perm region of Russia. The plant, which produces chemicals used in Russia's military industry, is now on fire. / X



PM Modi says India-France to manufacture first helicopter flying to the heights of Mount Everest : worldnews

Suicide bomber and gunmen kill 11 soldiers and a child in northwestern Pakistan : worldnews

Bangladesh's new prime minister is sworn in after his party's landslide election win : worldnews


US build-up of warships and fighter jets tracked near Iran : worldnews
Iran partially closes Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil chokepoint, as U.S. talks get underway : worldnews

IDF ramps up strikes on Hezbollah as war with Iran looms | The Jerusalem Post According to Maariv, since the start of February, the IDF has killed 12 Hezbollah and Islamic Jihad terrorists in the country.


Israeli businessman Blavatnik chooses Netanyahu-linked Patrick Drahi for Channel 13 purchase, rejecting a higher offer from a group of businessmen who are critical of Netanyahu, amid allegations of political intervention from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's circle. : worldnews



Zelensky says Ukrainian public won't let him hand Russia territory : worldnews

Kyiv suffers worst winter yet amid continued drone and ballistic missile attacks : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1454, Part 1 (Thread #1601) : worldnews

(1) Ukraine News on X: According to AFP, the Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated more than 200 square kilometers of territory last week. If confirmed at scale, this marks the largest breakthrough for Ukrainian forces in two and a half years. / X

Ukraine forms F-16 squadron staffed by Ukrainian, US and Dutch pilots : worldnews



EU opens investigation into Shein over sale of childlike sex dolls : worldnews


Belgium summons US ambassador over antisemitism claims : worldnews

Germany's arms giant says it can flood Ukraine with ammo right now-if Western governments unlock funding : worldnews
Record-breaking potato harvest creates problems for German farmers : worldnews

Italy's 'Lovers' Arch' collapses into sea on Valentine's Day : worldnews

France grants safe haven to anti-Kremlin Russian couple detained by ICE After France issued the couple humanitarian visas to avoid them being deported to Russia, Alexei Ishimov arrived in Paris on Monday morning. But his wife, Nadezhda, did not.

Ireland leads charge against biggest EU economies forming elite club : worldnews

UK unemployment hits highest rate for nearly five years : worldnews

Peru's Congress votes to remove President Jose Jeri in latest shake-up : worldnews

Trump says Venezuela's acting leader has to say Nicolas Maduro is the legitimate president : worldnews

Trump 'Murder Spree' Continues With 11 More People Killed in US Boat Strikes : politics


Canada, seeking to cut reliance on US arms, plans to boost defense output : worldnews
Anti-feminist ideology 'increasingly relevant' to national security: CSIS : worldnews
Anti-feminist ideology increasingly relevant to national security: CSIS - National | Globalnews.ca Anti-feminist ideology is increasingly relevant to Canada's national security landscape” in the context of broader gender-based violent extremism, Luc said.




$56 trillion national debt leading to a spiraling crisis: Budget watchdog warns the U.S. is walking a crumbling path : politics

What's the biggest lie society keeps telling us? : AskReddit That the law applies to everyone.

Pentagon Fails 8th Audit in a Row as Congress Grants It $1 Trillion Budget : politics
Hegseth has reportedly forced out a top Army adviser : politics

Electricity Prices Down 30% in Australia Expose Idiocy of Trump's Attacks on Wind, Solar : politics


As Dem Voters Seek a 'Fight' With the Superrich, AOC is Now Their Favorite Candidate: Poll : politics
You Know What? Maybe the Time Is Right for an AOC Presidential Bid : politics


Trump Action Tracker | Keeping a tally of Trump's actions

George W. Bush Subtly Trashes Trump in Presidents Day Message : politics

Donald Trump Is Really Racist : politics - Nixons DOJ even investigated Trump for discriminating against black renters in 1973.
Trump support in 2024 linked to White Americans' perception of falling to the bottom of the racial hierarchy. These individuals also expressed the strongest opposition to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. : science
Judge quotes Orwell's 1984 as she orders Trump to restore slavery exhibits in Philadelphia : politics

White House Scrambles to Rein in Felon Trump's Pardons : politics

Trump's election bill tops 50 Senate votes, but Democrats could still block it | The SAVE America Act has passed the House and enjoys President Trump's support, meaning the Senate's 60-vote threshold is the only thing standing in the way of it becoming law. : politics ... Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, became the 50th Republican to back the SAVE America Act
Post by @bigrde1969.bsky.social - Bluesky Just a friendly reminder (voter fraud is non-existent)

How much money has Trump made as president? The answer should worry us all. : politics

Eschaton: We Do Love The Troops Noem verbally instructed the acting commandant of the Coast Guard, Adm. Kevin Lunday, to pull the plane off the search and rescue mission so it would not miss the immigrant flight as part of the DHS' so-called Alien Expulsion Operations


'You're Going to See More Defections': Thomas Massie's Ominous Prediction for the GOP : politics

How to make friends and influence people in the MAGA media ecosystem - Lawyers, Guns & Money In recent days, Fine has declared "Palestinian" identity evil and compared Muslims unfavorably to dogs. He has previously called for the destruction of all "mainstream Muslims" and the genocide of everyone in Gaza ... n May 2025, Fine suggested on national television that the United States should use nuclear weapons against Gaza, invoking the atomic bombings of Japan as a model for dealing with Palestinians.
(1) Grok on X: "@SubboorAhmad Based on public images, Randy Fine appears ~5'10" and 320 lbs. Ideal weight: ~168 lbs. Extra fat estimate: 129 lbs (451,500 kcal at 3,500 kcal/lb). This could sustain ~300 Palestinian children (at 1,500 kcal/day each) for one day-ironic given his reported calls for Gazans to" / X Based on public images, Randy Fine appears ~5'10" and 320 lbs. Ideal weight: ~168 lbs. Extra fat estimate: 129 lbs (451,500 kcal at 3,500 kcal/lb). This could sustain ~300 Palestinian children (at 1,500 kcal/day each) for one day-ironic given his reported calls for Gazans to "starve away."



George W. Bush Can Suck It: He didn't throw shade at Trump; he whitewashed authoritarianism. : politics

Post by @coachfinstock.bsky.social - Bluesky What's awesome about JCO is she'll RT some eyeroll inducing Liam Nissan meme but then her next post is tearing out some fuckers soul with a line that's both more poetic and mean than I could ever hope to be on my best dayoyce is going after elon again

Conservative leader calls MAGA a "rotting carcass" that has already lost the culture war : politics


Stephen Colbert says CBS pulled James Talarico interview to avoid Trump backlash - "Let's just call this what it is: Donald Trump's administration wants to silence anyone who says anything bad about Trump on TV," Colbert said. "Because all Trump does is watch TV, OK? He's like a toddler with too much screen time. He gets cranky and then drops a load in his diaper."
Colbert Exposes CBS for Collaborating With the Trump Administration - The network pulled Stephen Colbert's interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico amid pressure from the FCC. : politics
Colbert's interview with Texas Rep James Talarico has been forbidden from airing by CBS because of pressure from the FCC : television
Colbert's legal team would not permit him to air this James Talarico interview on television, so he posted it on YouTube. : videos
FCC Attempt to Kill Stephen Colbert Interview Completely Backfires : politics
Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislature - YouTube


Reconstruction, Not Restoration - Lawyers, Guns & Money Any appeal to the Old Norms is useless politics. Things have to totally change when Democrats next take power. ... I'm sure Chuck and Hakeem are totally going to lead us to the promised land here…
America's zombie politics - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... But forty years later, those conflicts have morphed into something very sinister and decadent, and moving past them will require among other things escaping the political Walpurgis Night of the Living Dead in which we find ourselves trapped.

Jesse Jackson, RIP - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... He endorsed a constitutional amendment to ban abortion in 1975. He also was a big fan of the Hyde Amendment, one of the worst laws to come through Congress in the last several decades
Jackson RIP - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Eschaton: RIP Jesse Jackson I went back and read a few things from that era (just a few, I'm a lazy blogger), and I was struck by the regular and casual use of the term "ghettos." I'm old enough to remember that, of course, but it is very jarring now.
Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon and two-time presidential candidate, dies at 84 : news


The Epstein Cover-up is Insane : videos
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Trump is in moment of maximum danger - Epstein testimony could seal his fate : politics

Hillary Clinton Accuses Trump Administration of Epstein Files Cover-Up in BBC Interview : politics
Hillary Clinton accuses Trump administration of Epstein 'cover-up' as president claims he's been 'totally exonerated' in the files: The Justice Department insists it has already released all of its Epstein records in compliance with a 2025 law : politics

Report: The DOJ Has Only Released a Tiny Fraction of the Epstein Files : politics - As a reminder, we have sworn testimony that Trump tied a 13 year-old girl to a bed, smacked her across the face, and raped her brutally. Among other acts.

Trump Cornered on Epstein Files 'Cover-Up' Claim : politics
Post by @leahmcelrath.bsky.social - Bluesky Trump lies like he breathes.Trump: "I have nothing to hide. I've been exonerated. I have nothing to do with Jeffrey Epstein… I've been totally exonerated."

Bondi Spying on Congressional Epstein Searches Should be a Major Scandal : politics
New Evidence Torpedoes Pam Bondi's Claim About Trump and Epstein | A DOJ slideshow suggests that the FBI spoke with an Epstein victim who accused President Trump of assault. : politics
Bondi Blasted After Adding Elvis and Marilyn Monroe to Epstein List : politics

Why the CIA/MI6 needed Jeffrey Epstein: Turns out he was a major international arms trafficker too : videos

Bombshell Epstein File Reveals FBI Interviewed Underage Donald Trump Accuser : politics

MAGA candidate silent after being exposed as owner of Epstein property | A pro-Trump millionaire running for office in Texas has refused to acknowledge he owns one of Epstein's most notorious properties. : politics - he's buying a vacation home that was allegedly built as a remote fortress to keep captive victims from fleeing. That has an abandoned missile silo on it; dormitories for captives. Who would want a property out in the middle of nowhere besides someone covering the crimes.
New Mexico Approves Comprehensive Probe of Epstein's Zorro Ranch : politics - Only 3% released...... What the fuck do we not know yet....

Thomas Massie: Epstein conspiracy is 'bigger than Watergate' : politics

Eschaton: The Epstein Class On June 5, 2015, Kathy Ruemmler, then a corporate lawyer for Latham & Watkins but just one year removed from her stint as White House counsel for Barack Obama, emailed her good friend Jeffrey Epstein. Ruemmler, who was once under consideration to become Obama's attorney general, wrote, "I am working on a PR strategy for MJ White v. Elizabeth Warren." Epstein responded, "Good[.] mj is good." And Ruemmler followed on in a response, "Yes, and EW is the worst."
The Quintessential Epstein Files Email - The American Prospect Jeffrey Epstein and his friends standing up for Mary Jo White against Elizabeth Warren tells you everything about the class war at the heart of the files.

Uncle Luke Addresses Resurfaced Claim of Nude Minors at Mar-a-Lago : politics So far we've seen more evidence of Trump trafficking girls to Epstein than of Epstein trafficking girls to Trump.



“All sex, all the time”: Inside the secret desert ranch where Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack partied : Music


More than 600 people were fired or punished for posting about Charlie Kirk's death. They want justice : politics ... a rabid neo-nazi was deleted and corporations demonstrated their allegiance to his deeply hateful cause. the rot runs to the core and the whole system needs to be combatted.


Hakeem Jeffries Plays Dumb on Abolish ICE: "I Don't Understand" - Democratic leaders are refusing to answer a direct question about the future of ICE. : politics

Federal judge rules Kilmar Abrego Garcia can't be re-detained by immigration authorities : news

Department of Homeland Security demands Google, Reddit, Meta, and Discord hand over personal data of users criticizing ICE. : politics
Why Did Reddit Comply with the Federal Government's Request for Anti-ICE Poster Data? Do They Not Believe in First Amendment Rights? : AskReddit

Post by @donmoyn.bsky.social - Bluesky ICE killed a teacher in Georgia today when they chose to chase a man who posed no danger and had no criminal history.

911 call describes woman screaming to ICE agents that she's a U.S. citizen : politics

ICE holds people in disgusting conditions. Now it's turning warehouses into camps : politics

FBI won't share Alex Pretti shooting evidence, Minnesota authorities say : politics

Two-Month-Old Baby in ICE Detention Taken to Hospital : politics


John Fetterman Hits New Low in Quest for Donald Trump's Approval: The Pennsylvania Democrat backed voter ID legislation to combat a nonexistent voter fraud problem. : politics

More than 70,000 voters will stay on North Carolina voter rolls after settlement : politics

Janet Mills launches ad hitting Susan Collins as 'always concerned, but never courageous' in key Maine Senate contest : politics - Speaking of Collins, the meeting a couple weeks ago where Trump told CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins she should smile more when asked about a sex trafficking case, what got missed in that is Susan Collins is seen holding a MAGA Hat right besides Donald in that exchange. That should be blasted everywhere, she's a fraud.

Post by @rusty54.bsky.social - Bluesky - Fucklahoma

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoes anti-trans 'bathroom bounty' bill : politics - Every place that has passed a law like this has already had problems with women who don't look "feminine" enough being harrassed. And the MAGA heads will explode when they see a trans-man with a full beard going into the women's bathroom, which is exactly what their dumbass law says he has to do.

Colorado would become first state to remove all criminal penalties for prostitution under bill brought by group of Democrats : politics - Of course the Republicans will do what they always do say this bill is a threat to the public morals which is ironic considering all the file suppressing that is going on.

Kansas Mayor Who Voted for Trump as Noncitizen Faces Felony Charges : politics - Some actual election fraud and once again it's Republicans doing it.a>


Billionaire Trump Donor Closing U.S. Plant and Moving Work to China : politics - Hedge fund billionaire John Paulson plans to offshore the East Lake, Ohio, plant of Conn Selmer, the largest U.S. manufacturer of brass and orchestra instruments.


Discord Rival Gets Overwhelmed By Mass Exodus Of Players Fleeing Age-Verification Crackdown : technology

Tesla Robotaxis Reportedly Crashing at a Rate That's 4x Higher Than Humans : technology

Amazon has lost $450 billion in value during this historic losing streak / Amazon shares are eyeing a tenth consecutive day of losses, a stretch that has wiped out about $450 billion in market valuation. : technology
Amazon snaps 9-day losing streak when it shed over $450B in value Investors went on a selling spree after Amazon said it expects to spend $200 billion this year on artificial intelligence initiatives.
Amazon is ripping off already cash-strapped schools. Amazon traps school districts in dynamic pricing contracts and overcharges them by potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. : videos

Costco defied Trump's DEI directive as Target and Walmart scaled back. Business is booming : politics

12-hour days, no weekends: the anxiety driving AI's brutal work culture is a warning for all of us : technology
Thousands of CEOs just admitted AI had no impact on employment or productivity - and it has economists resurrecting a paradox from 40 years ago : technology


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,084 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Lawrence Eagleburger ... Oh, also, Eagleburger named all three of kids Lawrence after himself. He gave them different middle names. He said he did it because of his own ego and also "I wanted to screw up the Social Security system." What an asshole. No wonder Kissinger liked him so much.


Some GLP-1 users say apathy is a side effect | Vox What if you lost weight and didn't care - about anything?

Researchers found a strain of bacteria buried under 5000 years of cave ice that is resistant to 10 modern antibiotics. The bacterium also has over 100 genes that are known to be resistance-related. Psychrobacter is known to infect humans and animals, though rarely as it prefers cold environments. : science

Study links particulate matter/pollution exposure with an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease : science

Alcohol drinking habits predict long-term anxiety differently across age groups. Study finds consuming larger amounts of alcohol predicts higher anxiety levels in most adults, drinking more frequently but in smaller amounts is linked to lower anxiety in older populations. : science

Dietary patterns at just two years of age are associated with cognitive performance at ages six and seven, suggesting that early childhood nutrition -- particularly exposure to ultraprocessed foods -- may play a meaningful role in shaping brain development : science

Scientists' chemical breakthrough sheds light on origins of life - A small polymerase ribozyme that can synthesize itself and its complementary strand : science



Redditors over 40, what's something younger people think they understand but won't actually get until it hits them like a truck later? : AskReddit

What's the most outdated advice people still give seriously? : AskReddit

Women, what is universally agreed "green flags" while dating men ? : AskReddit
Women, what's a small behavior that seems minor but is a huge red flag in dating? : AskReddit
Women, what's a "bare minimum" trait that still feels surprisingly rare while dating? : AskReddit
Women, what is a near-universal "ick" in the dating world? : AskReddit

What is the worst mistake of your life? : AskReddit

ELI5: Why is the 3 body problem unsolvable? : explainlikeimfive - You can find a solution for any given three-body system, but there's no solution that works for every three-body system.

How do you think the world is going to end ? : AskReddit
How to destroy the Earth @ Things Of Interest Destroying the Earth is harder than you may have been led to believe.

Where did you get screwed in your genetics? : AskReddit

What is the craziest thing a teacher has ever done to you? : AskReddit

What is the weirdest thing your doctor has ever said to you? : AskReddit

What's a widely accepted 'fact' that you're convinced is actually wrong? : AskReddit

What is far more lethal than people realize? : AskReddit

What was your last straw to quit vaping/smoking cigarettes for good? : AskReddit
Former heavy drinkers, what made it finally "click" for you to stop? : AskReddit

What's a small lie you tell everyday? : AskReddit





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Eschaton: Rattled Broadsides Comparing NYT coverage of China vs. the US is pretty entertaining. US (from November)



Putin's perennially unlucky opposition - Lawyers, Guns & Money


The Damascus book fair draws crowds, with censorship eased in post-Assad Syria : worldnews



Israeli cabinet approves West Bank land registration, Palestinians condemn 'de-facto annexation' : news

Exclusive: Hamas Says It Will Not Unilaterally Disarm as Trump and Netanyahu Threaten a Return to Full-Scale War Senior Hamas official Basem Naim: "It is clear that Netanyahu [is] searching for new justifications to continue the aggression against Gaza and resume the war."




Ukraine makes fastest battlefield gain in 2.5 years : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1453, Part 1 (Thread #1600) : worldnews

(1) MAKS 25 on X: Russian losses / X
Ukrainian civilian casualties surged by 26% in 2025, say researchers : worldnews

Post by @chriso-wiki.bsky.social - Bluesky 1/ Simply travelling to and from the front line in Ukraine is a deadly task, due to the wide-ranging presence of drones. Many soldiers are killed before they even get near a frontline position. An account from a Russian warblogger highlights the work of "killzone runners".

DNA Mutations Discovered in The Children of Chernobyl Workers : worldnews


Czech president: 'Undoubtedly naive' to think of swift peace deal on Ukraine : worldnews

Rubio plugs Orban's bid for another term after April elections during a visit to Budapest : politics ... Rubio's family fled authoritarianism in Cuba so that little Marco could bring right wing horror to the whole world

Estonia would take war onto Russian territory if Moscow invades, foreign minister says : worldnews

Despite sanctions, German components continue to be found in Russian drones used in attacks on Ukraine : worldnews

French police raid offices of ex-culture minister over Eрstein links : worldnews
French prosecutors are investigating companies like Nestle and Danone over contaminated baby formula. Here's the latest : worldnews

UK bank bosses plan to set up Visa and Mastercard alternative amid Trump fears : worldnews
BBC News- Police framed man for murder, new evidence suggests : worldnews

Canada Completes $9.4B Darlington Nuclear Plant Rebuild Early, on Budget : worldnews
Carney constructs a mega anti-Trump trade alliance : worldnews
Canada Completes $9.4B Darlington Nuclear Plant Rebuild Early, on Budget : worldnews
Canada Gives U.S. Arms Makers the Cold Shoulder on Military Spending : politics
U.S. bill aims to protect Gordie Howe bridge from Trump's 'blatant corruption' : politics




Ocasio-Cortez says 'unconditional' US aid to Israel 'enabled a genocide in Gaza' : politics

The Guardian view on Donald Trump and the climate crisis: the US is in reverse while China ploughs ahead : politics

Americans, not other countries, paid Trump's tariffs in 2025 : politics

A U.S. 'debt spiral' could start soon as the interest rate on government borrowing is poised to exceed economic growth, budget watchdog says : politics

'It Should Be Common Sense': Sanders to Headline Billionaire Tax Campaign Kickoff in California : politics

Defiant Nobel Peace Prize Institute Reacts to Trump's Incessant Whining : politics

Olympics turn political as US athletes speak out against Trump : politics

Post by @joshuasweitz.bsky.social - Bluesky Fascinating chart with one outlier: Warren Buffett. At the low end, giving 0.06% of one's wealth is equivalent to: Net worth -> Lifetime Giving

Inside the Debacle That Led to the Closure of El Paso's Airspace - The New York Times The F.A.A., citing "a grave risk of fatalities" from a new technology being used on the Mexican border, got caught in a stalemate with the Pentagon, which deemed the weapon "necessary.” ... Administration officials told reporters that the F.A.A. did not warn the White House or the Pentagon that it was about to severely limit flights over a city of nearly 700,000 residents. But internal government communications reviewed by The New York Times tell a very different story ... They aimed the laser at what they thought was a drone flying near the Army's Fort Bliss, though it turned out to be a metallic balloon.

Trump's plot to steal the midterm elections is becoming clear : politics
Even Republican election officials are balking at Trump Justice Department's voter roll crusade : politics
Right-wing influencers are going viral claiming voter fraud. The problem? They're wrong : politics

Jeffries goes all in on the redistricting map wars: "When they go low, we strike back" : politics

Homan says he doesn't know meaning behind Noem's 'right leaders' comments : politics

Republicans Are Suddenly Very, Very Worried About Holding the Senate : politics

The American Retrospective voter - Lawyers, Guns & Money This public opinion trend, building for a while, is both encouraging and intensely sobering:

Hillary Clinton Clashes With European Leader in Heated Exchange Over 'Corrupt' Trump : politics - TLDR: Clinton was responding to a right-wing populist Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka who was saying she just doesn't like Trump. Basically a MAGA Czech who argues Trump was just responding to the woke problem, "gender revolution, and climate alarmism.."

The Republican Crack-Up Has Begun - Even conservatives are fleeing the GOP as more and more Americans turn against Trump's authoritarian project. : politics
Concerns over autocracy in the US continue to grow : politics

The key to defeating Trump? Mass non-cooperation : politics

Ty Cobb: Top Trump officials "should be impeached," including Trump himself : politics

My mind is going. I can feel it. - Lawyers, Guns & Money I take a very un-Christian comfort from the latter fact, as I do from imagining an ahistorical Dante placing Trump at the lowest point of the Ninth Circle, where traitors are frozen in ice, and Satan chews at their feet for eternity, which Trump would spend telling Judas Iscariot about how beloved Trump was back in his day, much much more than Obama, no matter what the fake news and the fake polls said.

Post by @onestpress.onestnetwork.com - Bluesky Skipped quite a few


With Latest Rollback, the U.S. Essentially Has No Clean-Car Rules : politics

Elon Musk declares victory with Medicaid data release : politics Elon just exposed vulnerable children and adults to further demonization by the mob. Additionally as others noted, it's clear ICE is using this data. They have access to the most sensitive demographic and health information of poor children and families. Remember when RFK wanted to send mentally ill people to farms? Wonder if those "farms" are also just warehouses in suburbs...

Why the FDA Blocked Moderna's New Flu Shot : politics
This Is What Destroying the Vaccine Market Looks Like : politics - Republicans, making unnecessary suffering great again!
Post by @jilldlawrence.bsky.social - Bluesky Health boss RFK Jr.'s 1-year anniversary week was packed with new disasters and reminders of old ones. But even those who should care most are MIA. GOP senators Bill Cassidy (a doctor) and Mitch McConnell (a polio survivor) top my list.


Post by @justinbaragona.bsky.social - Bluesky Anderson Cooper has decided to nope out of '60 Minutes' and will not return next season, according to Breaker's Lachlan Cartwright.
Please don't Bari me - Lawyers, Guns & Money In at CBS News: Epstein-associated creeps. Out: Professionals with decent alternative options… - Behind the scenes, Status has learned that Cooper had grown increasingly uneasy with the rightward direction the network has charted under Weiss's leadership and David Ellison's ownership of parent company Paramount.
After being cancelled by the woke mob for several minutes, Peter Attia has found redemption at the Bari Weiss Network - Lawyers, Guns & Money





DOJ sends Congress list of names who appear in Jeffrey Epstein files, defends redactions in 6-page letter : politics

The Epstein Files and the Hidden World of an Unaccountable Elite | The search continues in the documents for ironclad criminal conduct, but the story of a sexual predator given a free ride by the ruling class has already emerged. : politics

Thomas Massie labels Trump's presidency the 'Epstein administration' amid dispute over files : politics
Thomas Massie Calls Out Pam Bondi's Performance During Epstein Files Hearing : politics
Massie: Bondi was afraid to look at Epstein survivors at hearing : politics
Bondi faces criticism after saying all Epstein files have been released : politics
Bondi Blasted for Putting Long-Dead Celebs on Epstein Email List : politics
Epstein accusers say Pam Bondi turned her back 'on survivors everywhere' : politics
Pam Bondi is leaving her Democratic successor a mess - The Justice Department was reformed in the wake of Watergate. A similar process will be needed after Bondi's abuses : politics

Diary Transcriptions - Epstein EFTA Coded Victim Diaries with Decoded Messages

What We've Learned from the Epstein Files So Far The American public has been unequivocal in its demand for transparency and accountability surrounding the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein and the government's handling of documents related to them. Yet at every turn, the Trump-Bondi Department of Justice has obstructed meaningful access to the truth, slow-walking disclosures, over-redacting records, and withholding critical information in direct contravention of the Epstein Files Transparency Act (EFTA). ​

Epstein sympathized with Kavanaugh during supreme court confirmation, emails show : politics

Ohio State investigating gynecologist named in Epstein files : news

Fox Hosts Blasted for Joking That Epstein Is a 'Sex Rabbi' : politics (Fox fuckers)

MAGA Candidate Outed as New Owner of Epstein Property : politics

Post by @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social - Bluesky The Bari Weiss hire, who appears in the Trump-Epstein files 1,838 times, wrote in a 2016 email: "I go into JE withdrawal when I don't see him."

Post by @cnn.com - Bluesky Billionaire Tom Pritzker announced that he was retiring as executive chairman of Hyatt Hotels after his association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was revealed in the latest release of files by the US Justice Department


If you have criticized ICE here on Reddit for executing Renee Good or Alex Pretti in the street, then Reddit has handed your name and your personal identifying information over to the Trump administration. How do you feel about this? : AskReddit


Prison-Style Free Speech Censorship Is Coming for the Rest of Us : politics - This includes claiming antiestablishment ideologies and literature must be punished because they pose nebulous risks to those with government-approved political views. It also includes the logical next step: criminalizing efforts to keep authorities from finding out that one holds those ideologies or reads that literature.
Homeland Security has reportedly sent out hundreds of subpoenas to identify ICE critics online : politics - DHS has sent hundreds of administrative subpoenas to Google, Reddit, Discord and Meta over the past few months. Homeland Security asked the companies for names, email addresses, telephone numbers and any other identifying detail for accounts that have criticized the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency or have reported the location of its agents. Google, Meta and Reddit have complied with some of the requests

Report: The FBI Bent Its Own Rules To Spy on 1,100 'Sensitive' Targets : politics

ICE Is Gearing Up to Build "Mega" Jails : politics

Florida bill to brand certain groups as domestic terrorists advances | The bill includes a provision that allows students of higher learning to be immediately expelled for supporting a listed organization : politics ... It's absolutely amazing that these guys screamed and yelled about cancel culture and then they get power and are hundreds of times worse

Trump administration, again, denies Minnesota access to evidence in Alex Pretti shooting Drew Evans, the superintendent of the Minnesota BCA, said the FBI has formally denied his agency access to evidence and information from the killing of Pretti at the hands of federal officers.

Student Shouts "I Support ICE" - "I'm Gonna Punch You” Heard at School Protest : videos

ICE conducted a raid outside an N.J. church Sunday morning, says congressman, who's investigating : politics

Post by @vanhollen.senate.gov - Bluesky Is this making our communities safer? DHS agents are following children home from school & terrorizing them at bus stops. This is the kind of impunity Republicans want to write another $10 billion check for. Shame on them. Not another dime!


Post by @craigbrittain.com - Bluesky John Fetterman: "We have to round up every single criminal and deport them. Send them back." - Jackass is assuming undocumented are the criminals when he climbed in bed with the real criminal in Trump adm


Hard-up Americans are selling their blood to cope with cost of living crisis : politics


Progressive Texas organizers hail shock win as far-right Republicans left reeling : politics

MAGA Congressman Makes Sick Post About Muslims and Dogs | The New Republic Republican Representative Randy Fine twisted a harmless joke into a racist attack on Muslims-just days before Ramadan.


Post by @niedermeyer.online - Bluesky how does someone mow down a family of four, blame the car (no issue was found), transfer real estate to Nevada LLCs to avoid compensating the victims' families, and then walk away with nothing more than probation?


[ Removed by moderator ] : movies - 'Wuthering Heights' ending makes major change from Emily Brontë's book

Eddie Fisher - Cindy Oh Cindy (with lyrics) - YouTube


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,083 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Lorraine Hansberry.


Dr. Oz pushes AI avatars as a fix for rural health care. Not so fast, critics say : technology



AI can't make good video game worlds yet, and it might never be able to : technology


Human "biology was never intended to handle" ultraprocessed foods, former FDA head David Kessler warns : politics

New study suggests platinum chemotherapy may boost immunotherapy response in HR+/HER2– breast cancer via NK cells : science


Intermittent fasting no better than typical weight loss diets, study finds. Researchers say limited eating approaches such as 5:2 diet not a 'miracle solution' amid surge in their popularity. : science





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China confirms visa-free travel for UK and Canadian nationals : worldnews
China to implement zero tariffs on imports from 53 African countries : worldnews
China has planted so many trees around the Taklamakan Desert that it's turned this 'biological void' into a carbon sink : worldnews



Russia Falls Back On 1970s T-72A Tanks As Newer Reserves Run Dry : worldnews

(1) Special Kherson Cat on X: One of Russia's largest oil export ports, the Port of Taman, was attacked overnight. The Governor of Krasnodar Krai, confirmed that as a result of a strike by Ukrainian drones, four fuel storage tanks are currently on fire. / X



Air India flight 171 crash: Pilot deliberately cut fuel switch, report reveals : worldnews

US forces board second Venezuela‑linked oil tanker in Indian Ocean : worldnews


Iran's top general warns Trump new war would be 'lesson' : worldnews
Iran Admits Students Killed in Protests : worldnews



Zelenskyy: Occupation of Donbas is minimum goal Russians want to sell as a victory : worldnews
Zelenskyy blasts Orban: Grows his belly instead of his army : worldnews

Ukraine's ex-energy minister arrested while attempting to leave country : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1452, Part 1 (Thread #1599) : worldnews


Hungarian opposition leader Magyar vows to pull Hungary back toward the West in campaign launch : worldnews



CIA, Pentagon reviewed secret 'Havana syndrome' device in Norway, Washington Post reports : worldnews

Overcrowding in Swiss prisons reaches critical levels : worldnews - 61.95% of everyone incarcerated is a non-Swiss national. Top 3: Algeria, Morocco..and France.

Macron urges calm after far-right activist fatally beaten : worldnews
Epstein Files Prompt France to Open New Probes, Revisit Brunel : politics

UK wants action taken on Russia after Navalny frog poisoning, Cooper says : worldnews
More than 60 children infected in north London measles outbreak : worldnews
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'Very serious.' Denmark, Greenland fear Trump still wants to take control : worldnews

North York demonstration draws 350,000 in support of anti-government protesters in Iran: Toronto police : worldnews
I'm the former Michigan governor who negotiated the Gordie Howe bridge. Here's what Donald Trump gets wrong : politics




Trump admin is pulling supercomputers out of key weather and climate research center : politics - This is a systematic destruction of scientific research and thereby destruction of the country's economic future.

Trump will be gone in three years: Top Democrats try to reassure Europe : politics

Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics


Congress Sees Highest Retirement Rate in Modern Era Ahead of Midterms : politics

It Sure Looks Like This Supreme Court Justice Is Getting Ready to Retire : politics - It's Alito.

The anti-Trump coalition is emerging - this is a dangerous moment : politics

Federal judge dismisses attempt to obtain Michigan voter data in latest rejection of DOJ : politics


Trump's cult of personality - Lawyers, Guns & Money Peter Baker, known for his leading role at the New York Times in nurturing the cult of Both Sides, doesn't pull any punches in this essay (gift link) on Donald Trump's increasingly brazen cult of personality: Other presidents sought to cultivate their reputations, but none went as far as Mr. Trump has to create a mythologized, superhuman and omnipresent persona leading to idolatry.

Trump has chipped away at the long-standing wall between church and state. It's just the beginning : politics


Obama responds to Trump's video of him and Michelle as apes and says MAGA lacks a sense of 'shame' : politics
Trump privately lashed out at Republicans who condemned racist video depicting the Obamas as apes, report claims : politics - Senator Katie Britt from Alabama also denounced the racist video, writing on X last Friday, "This content was rightfully removed, should have never been posted to begin with, and is not who we are as a nation." One CNN source said Trump slammed Britt, throwing out expletives, and said she was dead to him.
Barack Obama lives rent-free in Donald Trump's twisted mind : politics


Kristi Noem says she will ensure the 'right people' vote in midterms and elect 'the right leaders' : politics
Kristi Noem boasts of Trump ensuring 'right people voting' ahead of midterm elections : politics
Kristi Noem was unable to cite single election fraud case during secretive Arizona visit : politics
Kristi Noem abruptly ends press conference when asked about CBP shooting down a party balloon forcing airport closure : politics

All U.S. Social Security numbers may need to be changed following a massive breach that is already being investigated as a national threat Borges alleges that a little-known federal tech team called the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, copied the government's master Social Security database into a cloud system that lacked normal oversight.
Who could have ever foreseen this? : PoliticalHumor


Lincoln tops presidential rankings; Trump records most 'poor' marks: Poll : politics
New poll says Bad Bunny represents America better than Donald Trump - after president's Super Bowl rage : politics

Post by @velshi.com - Bluesky "The U.S. is now Trumpistan,” if you buy into the signs outside the Kennedy Center or the U.S. Institute of Peace, says Jason Stanley. The philosophy professor argues Trump's self-naming obsession amounts to a "national humiliation." #Velshi

Carnegie Mellon University among schools Pentagon may block from tuition reimbursement : politics


Trump, 79, Appears With More Makeup on Chronically Bruised Hand : politics

Trump's biggest "miscalculation " was calling Epstein files a hoax: Greene : politics
Trump's Valentine's Post Overrun With Brutal Epstein Taunts : politics
Trump Breaks Up With Bill Maher On Valentine's Day : politics

Trump, 79, Sends 'Love Letter' to Sex Attack Victim : politics



Bondi Desperately Tries to Bury Epstein Files for Good-Again : politics

DOJ sends letter to Congress with list of people named in Epstein files, including Trump : politics

Post by @angrystaffer.bsky.social - Bluesky Seeing as Kash also said Trump was mentioned less than 100 times in the Epstein files and that there was no proof Epstein was trafficking anyone - I don't believe this for a second.

Epstein files fallout takes down elite figures in Europe, while U.S. reckoning is muted : politics

Epstein's Girlfriend Married a Woman, Showing How He Gamed Immigration : politics - A Green Card followed, and, in 2018, citizenship. Then Shuliak divorced her spouse: a woman named Jennifer who had been in a relationship with Kimbal Musk after Epstein connected them.

Lutnick's Epstein ties raise concerns on Wall Street - but not in the White House : politics
GOP senators view Lutnick's contacts with Epstein as political liability : politics


Ghislaine Maxwell Appears to Have Lied on Her Citizenship Application : politics

Trump insider Tom Barrack kept in regular contact with Jeffrey Epstein for years, files show : politics



Whatever Happened to Jessica Chastain's Show on Domestic Terrorism? : television


ICE Is on a Dark Path. Congress Must Act Now. : politics - They've already fucking executed people in the streets, faced no consequences for it. They're already fucking there.

Courts have ruled 4,400 times that ICE jailed people illegally. It hasn't stopped. : politics
Courts Have Ruled That ICE Illegally Jailed People More Than 4,400 Times in Less Than Five Months : politics

U.S. Deports Nine Migrants in Secret, Ignoring Legal Protections : politics

Barack Obama publicly states support for anti-ICE demonstrators in Minneapolis : politics
Obama compares 'rogue' ICE actions to authoritarian countries : politics

Alex Pretti Died Defending an EMT. ICE Wouldn't Let Her Treat Him. : politics - "They were hellbent on not allowing anybody to help him until he was dead," she said. "I was right there, and they - all of them - made the decision to deny me access to give him the best possible chance of survival."

A man shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis was charged with assaulting law enforcement. A startling admission ended the case : politics - Shot a guy. Lied about what happened. Admitted they lied. Get paid vacation while they get "investigated."

Oklahoma bill could make aiding an undocumented immigrant a felony : politics



Nonprofit libraries ordered by State Department to stop processing passport applications : politics

North Carolina Students Walk Over a Mile to Vote After GOP Shut Down Campus Polling Places : politics

New bill would exempt West Virginia residents from having to obtain Real ID : politics


In South Texas, the GOP immigration hard line is now political kryptonite : politics
South Texas will never be red again: Home builders warn GOP over Trump's immigration raids : politics
Trump 2.0 and South Texas - Lawyers, Guns & Money



"An absolute travesty”: GOP bill seeks to legalize so-called conversion therapy for trans minors : politics


Post by @thegodpodcast.com - Bluesky A Texas man murdered his own daughter over Trump and Texas didn't even charge him with a crime.
Briton shot by father in Texas after row about Trump was unlawfully killed, coroner rules | Cheshire | The Guardian He was never charged by Texas police in relation to her death, after claiming the gun went off accidentally while he "lifted it to show her".
Man Decapitates His Father, Calls for Uprising Against "Biden Regime" | The New Republic Justin Mohns has been arrested after posting a YouTube video showing what he claimed was his father's decapitated head.


Opinion | President Taft knew the importance of the rule of law When a president clung fiercely to the rule of law : William Howard Taft's patriotic restraint cost him a dear friend - and his hold on the White House.


Something Surprising Happens When Bus Rides Are Free : politics


The Night Freddie Mercury Turned Vulnerability Into Immortality

The AI Apocalypse - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Reality hygiene - Lawyers, Guns & Money While I've found various AI cheerleaders' propaganda about the capabilities/ontology of Large Language Models to be absurdly exaggerated, I'm a lot more worried about this kind of thing:

Simulacra and Simulation (The Body, In Theory: Histories Of Cultural Materialism): Jean Baudrillard, Sheila Faria Glaser: 9780472065219: Amazon.com: Books


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,082 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Anne Heche.


A teacher-incentive program has led to striking long-term benefits for students, including lower rates of felony arrest and reduced reliance on government assistance in early adulthood, a new study on data of 41,529 eighth-grade students reports : science


Online exposure to medical misinformation concentrated among older adults. Traffic to such sites is concentrated heavily among older adults, especially among those who lean right politically. : science

What is the weirdest thing a partner has ever asked for in bed that turned out to be surprisingly amazing? : AskReddit

New study in healthy rats exposed daily for 21 days to ingredient in newly-approved Wegovy pill showed >60% drop in protective gut bacteria and 70% rise in systemic inflammatory marker : science

Alzheimer's disease linked to glutamatergic hyperexcitability in RNAseq analysis of ~2,000 human brains. Amyloid beta increases neuronal calcium influx, promoting heightened excitatory network activation across species. Reducing key network genes suppresses neurodegeneration in Drosophila. : science

Daily soda consumption linked to cognitive difficulties in teens. Sugary beverages disrupt sleep patterns, which in turn leads to difficulties with memory, concentration, and decision-making. : science

If the biological goal of an organism is survival and reproduction, why did evolution produce and keep the goldsmith effect of senescence? Why haven't we evolved more robust DNA repair mechanisms like those seen in turritopsis dohrnii (the immortal jellyfish)? : askscience

Scientists confirm non-genitally stimulated orgasms are biologically real. Findings indicate that these non-genitally stimulated orgasms trigger a surge in the hormone prolactin, mirroring the physiological response seen in typical sexual climaxes. : science

Do you think oral sex is normal part of sex (the average person does it), or do you think of it like a fetish? Why or why not? : AskReddit
What's the biggest myth about sex that people still believe? : AskReddit

Divorce lawyers of Reddit - What's the most cruel thing you've seen someone to do their ex partner? : AskReddit


Some photos I took in the State House today : boston





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(1) John Jackson on X: One of the reasons Telegram is now blocked in Russia. Ukraine built a database naming 156,000 dead and 96,000 wounded Russian soldiers - with units, service numbers, and medical records. Updated weekly. Russia's response: block the site so its own citizens can't see it. / X

Alexei Navalny died after being poisoned with dart frog toxin, UK and allies say : worldnews



Indian man admits plot to kill US-based Sikh separatist leader : worldnews


The Republic of Niger Announces Mobilization to "Prepare for War with France" : worldnews


US military preparing for potentially weeks-long Iran operations : worldnews
Trump says change in power in Iran 'would be the best thing that could happen' : worldnews
Iran TV reporter says 'Death to Ali Khamenei' live : worldnews
Widespread arrests roil Iran weeks after security forces crushed protests : worldnews
Iran's crown prince says survival of Tehran government 'sends a clear signal to every bully' : worldnews



Indonesia readies up to 8,000 troops in first firm commitment to Gaza peacekeeping force : worldnews
Doctors Without Borders suspends activities at Gaza hospital due to presence of gunmen : worldnews


Zelenskiy says US too often asks Ukraine, not Russia, for concessions : worldnews
Zelenskyy: Each kilometer of Ukrainian territory costs Russia 170 troops : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1451, Part 1 (Thread #1598) : worldnews

(1) UNITED24 Media on X: Ukraine wiped out half of Russia's Pantsir systems in a year. Security Service of Ukraine reports its Alpha unit destroyed the air defenses in long-range strikes throughout 2025. / X

Britain Rushes 1,000 Supersonic Missiles to Shield Ukraine From Russian Strikes : worldnews

Ukraine Says Russian Troops Paid for Fake Starlink, Doxxed Themselves - Business Insider : worldnews

(1) NEXTA on X: After Musk''s decision to cut off Starlink, nearly 90% of Russian units reportedly lost stable communications Additional restrictions on Telegram have also hit the occupying forces, The Telegraph writes in an article focused on the Ukrainian Armed Forces' counteroffensive and their advances near the borders of the Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions. / X

(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: 'Modern Ukrainian technology, battle-tested' - Zelensky unveils 1st drone produced by German-Ukrainian joint venture. The facility is expected to produce up to 10,000 drones within a year, according to Zelensky. / X

(1) NEXTA on X: "Ukrainians crush two NATO battalions during drills During the Hedgehog 2025 exercises in Estonia, Ukrainian drone operators "destroyed" two NATO battalions in a single day, The Wall Street Journal reports. More than 16,000 troops from 12 allied countries took part in the maneuvers. They faced Ukrainian drone specialists, including fighters with real frontline experience. / X


WHO slams US-funded newborn vaccine trial as "unethical" : worldnews


Orban says EU bigger threat to Hungary than Russia : worldnews

CIA investigated secret 'Havana syndrome' weapon experiment in Norway - The Washington Post In 2024, a Norwegian researcher skeptical that pulsed-energy weapons could do damage to human brains built a device and tested it on himself. It didn't go well.

German defence minister warns Russia cannot sustain war in Ukraine economically for long : worldnews
US 'not powerful enough to go it alone', Merz tells Munich conference : worldnews

About 200,000 people joined a demonstration against the Iranian government in Munich on Saturday, police say : worldnews


Starmer: Britain's 'Brexit years' are over and we need Europe, not Donald Trump : politics


Post by @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social - Bluesky Hegseth blew up another boat and killed more people. We have no idea who they were or what they were doing because it's just "trust me, bro" while we kill people.




DHS funding lapses as Democrats demand ICE reforms : politics

Ocasio-Cortez says US military aid to Israel enabled a genocide in Gaza : politics


New York Fed economists confirm that Americans are the ones footing the bill for 90% of Trump's tariffs : politics

Post by @cherijacobus.bsky.social - Bluesky It's upsetting to hear, but Biden wanted to go easy on Trump in his impeachment trial, notes @johnbonifaz.bsky.social. Sen. Coons... "made clear to Congressman Raskin, 'you are not calling witnesses. President Biden doesn't want this'" ... Biden made a lot of mistakes when it came to dealing with the insurrectionist. A lot. And it cost us badly.

Post by @theastutegaloot.bsky.social - Bluesky Susan Collins just f*cked us all. (women shouldn't vote she voted)

Trump says he doesn't need Congress to get voter ID in place by midterms : politics
Trump: 'There will be Voter I.D. for the Midterm Elections, whether approved by Congress or not!' : politics


Judge blocks planned Trump administration health cuts to Democratic states : politics

Dept of Defense has blacklisted a long list of colleges for military. Several are in Cambridge. : CambridgeMA

Ramping Up Election Attacks, Trump Does Not Let Reality Get in His Way - The New York Times President Trump increases his attacks when he fears an election loss. With midterm elections approaching, he has gone into overdrive as Republicans face potential losses.
Post by @johnsipher.bsky.social - Bluesky "Trump has used words like "rigged, crooked, stolen" and "fraudulent" to describe elections hundreds of times. Since the start of the month, he's gone on a tear, using these words to characterize elections 139 percent more frequently than in the preceding months"


Post by @thegodpodcast.com - Bluesky Still remains extremely suspicious that they lowered the flag right over Donald so he could take that bloody fist raise photo right after being "shot" instead of racing him out of there. Why?
New release of Butler shooting files fuels criticism of DOJ transparency
Donald Trump raised-fist photographs - Wikipedia

Fox News analyst sounds the alarm on Trump's 'intolerable, impeachable' behavior : politics

Everything Trump has said about UFOs, aliens in speeches - Newsweek

The biggest bombshells about Kristi Noem and her top aide Corey Lewandowski from the Wall Street Journal's expose : politics
How much is Kristi Noem's alleged adultery airplane costing you? : politics
Public image of Bill Clinton - Wikipedia The Washington Post mentioned "the most famous haircut since Samson's" in front page articles nine times over a six-week period,[43] and many other newspapers also seized on the story of what was called "the most expensive haircut in history".[44] Later investigations revealed that only one commercial airliner was delayed, and that delay was only two minutes,[45][46] but this finding was less widely reported


Healthcare group urges RFK Jr to resign after remarks on cocaine and toilet seats : politics

Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump is convicted of child molestation : politics

Lawsuits reveal the free speech fallout following the death of Charlie Kirk : NPR



At least half a dozen top Trump administration officials appear in the Jeffrey Epstein files : politics

Rep. Mace Calls for Special Task Force After Reviewing Epstein Files : politics

MAGA Senator Got Shady Donation Before Voting to Block Epstein Files : politics

Steve Bannon courted Epstein in his efforts to 'take down' Pope Francis : politics

Dr. Oz Invited Jeffrey Epstein to Palm Beach Valentine's Party After Epstein Served Time as Child Sex Offender, DOJ Files Suggest : politics

Rogan: Epstein files 'scare the s‑‑‑ out of me,' 'definitely not a hoax' : politics

Post by @eliothiggins.bsky.social - Bluesky Police set up national group to deal with UK-related Epstein allegations



ICE plans to spend $38.3 billion turning warehouses into detention centers : politics
Trump's Concentration Camp Build-Out Includes Nearly $40 Billion for Warehouse Conversions : politics

Minnesota shooting of Venezuelan man is the latest where video evidence contradicts ICE accounts : politics


Post by @walshfreedom.bsky.social - Bluesky ICE stopped a U.S. citizen, smashed her window, dragged her out, and threw her passport in the street. Agents wore masks and refused to identify. ICE has no authority over U.S. citizens. The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable force.


He Wants to Deport Native Americans. He May Win Statewide Office in Texas. : politics (deport to Mars)



Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,081 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Eva Gabor.


Friendships are as important for your health as romantic relationships, experts say - The Washington Post Love doesn't have to be romantic to improve your life. Research shows that friendships, especially high-quality ones, are key for health and well-being. February 14, 2026 at 6:00 a.m. EST





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Scientific studies calculate climate change as health danger, while Trump calls it a 'scam' : politics
Rejecting science, Trump reverses conclusion that climate change is harming Americans : politics - The Battle against Science is just a part of Trump's larger War on Truth.
A look at false claims made by the Trump administration as it revokes a key scientific finding : politics
Trump's EPA decides climate change doesn't endanger public health – the evidence says otherwise : politics
In Gift to Big Oil Donors, Trump Stops EPA From Combating 'Most Terrible Environmental Threat in Human History' : politics



Armed with supermajority, PM Takaichi eyes revising Japan's constitution : worldnews
Japan captures Chinese fishing boat, arrests captain in EEZ : worldnews


Nearly 11,000 North Korean troops stationed in Russia's Kursk Oblast at start of 2026, media reports : worldnews
6,000 North Korean troops were killed or wounded in Russia's war against Ukraine, Seoul says : worldnews
Spy agency says Kim Jong Un's daughter is close to being designated North Korea's future leader : worldnews


The Yangtze River is showing signs of recovery following a fishing ban : worldnews


Over 220,000 people in Russia's Belgorod region without electricity after attack : worldnews



After 1,600 years underwater, remains of the Lighthouse of Alexandria emerge : worldnews


Iran crackdown: At least 200 children killed, schools under pressure : worldnews
Deaths in Iran's crackdown on protests reach more than 7,000, activists say : worldnews

Hezbollah's Installment Payments for Shelter Reveal Depth of Financial Crisis : worldnews


Herzog responds to Trump request for Netanyahu pardon: "To the best of my recollection, I am the president of Israel." : worldnews


Ukraine will not accept a bad peace deal, Zelensky says : worldnews

Ukraine hit by more deadly Russian strikes - as Putin 'detects threat to his power' : worldnews
Ukrainian Forces Launch Counterattacks as Russian Starlink and Telegram Communications Falter : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1450, Part 1 (Thread #1597) : worldnews


"We are f-": 10 Ukrainians with drones wipe out two NATO battalions in war game : worldnews

(1) Jay in Kyiv on X: Ukrainian forces have tricked the russians into giving them serial and owner data for the Starlinks that they can no longer use but are trying to re-register in the names of Ukrainians. Not only can those units now be rendered useless by blacklisting but Russians were so stupid / X

(1) Astraia Intel on X: BREAKING: Another day, another victory. The Armed Forces of Ukraine have liberated Dobropilya. / X


"Poland will not be a vassal" of America, says PM Tusk : worldnews


Sweden confirms Ukraine to use EU's $95 bn defense tranche for Gripen fighter purchase : worldnews

German Chancellor Merz says US leadership 'lost,' calls for repair of relations : worldnews

French people exposed to 'concerning' levels of cadmium, lead and aluminum through food : worldnews

BBC: 'We warned nursery about abuser Vincent Chan - they dismissed us,' parents tell BBC : worldnews
We warned nursery about abuser Vincent Chan - they dismissed us, parents tell BBC Vincent Chan, who worked at Bright Horizons in north-west London, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after admitting 56 sexual offences, including abusing children at the nursery.

Till death do us bark: Brazilian state lets pets be buried with owners : worldnews

Venezuela oil sales top $1 billion, funds won't go to Qatar account anymore, Energy Secretary says : worldnews


Air Transat suspending all flights to U.S. as of this spring : worldnews If someone told me in 2021 that the number of Canadians/Quebecers going to Florida would be so bad and low that ALL Canadian airlines would cancel that direct route ... I would've called them nuts.




US ranking in global corruption index worsens | Semafor

Johnson says 6 Democrats should be indicted after grand jury rebuke : politics

These charts show how Trump is isolating the US on the world stage | United Nations : politics

A year in, it's official: Americans, not foreigners, are paying for Trump's tariffs : politics
US businesses and consumers pay 90% of tariff costs, New York Fed says : politics
Some folks on Wall Street think yesterday's U.S. jobs number is 'implausible' and is thus due for a correction | Fortune : politics
Congress faces steep political hurdles in dealing with rising national debt : politics
The Nation's Fiscal Clouds Get Even Darker : politics
Opinion | Trump's tariff fantasy collides with economic reality | The high cost of Trumponomics The president claims an 'economic miracle.' The data tell a different story.

Homeland Security Shutdown All But Certain After Failed Senate Vote : politics
DHS shutdown imminent after Senate Democrats block Homeland Security bill : politics - dhs and ice were both post 9/11 groups. we don't need either
Fetterman only Senate Democrat to vote to keep Homeland Security funded : politics
Why there will be a government shutdown over DHS - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Two federal officers appear to have lied about an incident last month in Minneapolis that ended with one of them shooting a Venezuelan immigrant in the leg, ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons said Friday ... A defining feature of fascism is that top officials tend to be both dangerous and ridiculous.

Judge says Pete Hegseth is unlawfully retaliating against Sen. Mark Kelly over 'illegal orders' video : politics


Election denier involved in fake electors plot wrote much of SAVE America Act, Trump-aligned think tank claims : politics

Democrats Are Trying to Court Rural America, Once Again : politics

The Primary Calendar - Lawyers, Guns & Money Too early? Yes, but it's still interesting to watch the jockeying:
Members of Congress prepare to face angry, dissatisfied primary voters in 2026 : politics


Confusion reigns over Trump meeting with governors : politics
Gov. Wes Moore dismisses Trump's "not worthy" snub and exclusion from White House events: "I will bow down to no one" : politics

Credit Where Due? - Lawyers, Guns & Money But unlike other libertarian institutions Cato has been not at all shy about coming after Trump hard: ... For each year from 1994 to 2023, the US immigrant population generated more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government.

LGM Book Club: Furious Minds - Lawyers, Guns & Money What Field is describing is a classic pattern of cumulative radicalization, in which the various ideological strands of what she calls the MAGA New Right are constantly egging each other on toward more extreme positions.

Walls are closing in on Trump from Minnesota to Maga : politics

Trump, 79, Sparks Health Concerns With Bizarre Slurring : politics
Trump is 'sundowning', says Newsom as he stokes dementia concerns : politics
Trump's whole hand caked in makeup as he covers bruises before meeting with coal miners : politics

Trump: Too busy to be a defendant but plenty of time to sue​ : politics

Trump administration sues Harvard


Jared Kushner named in Iran spy intercept tied to Gabbard complaint-reports : politics
Explosive Whistleblower Report Has Trump Family 'Gossip': Sources : politics
Intelligence Dispute Centers on Kushner Reference in Intercepted Communication : politics

The real reason Trump is sidelining JD Vance : politics

Trump official overruled FDA scientists to reject Moderna's flu shot : politics
RFK Jr tells podcaster Theo Von he used to 'snort cocaine off toilet seats' : politics


ICE chief admits there's no reason for immigration agents to be at voting sites : politics

Meet the "Special Government Employee" Partially Behind the Georgia FBI Raid | Hint: He's loonier than every God-fearing street-corner preacher combined. : politics

Justice Department's antitrust chief says she's leaving, effective immediately : politics

Wannabe President ICE Barbie's Fake 'Cabinet' Meetings Exposed : politics
Noem struggles to compete with protesters and sirens during press conference : politics
'Most Vile Scumbags on Earth': Critics Appalled by Explosive Report on Kristi Noem's Corruption : politics

Member of Trump's Religious Liberty Commission ousted in dispute over antisemitism : politics - Prejean Boller, a model turned conservative activist, denied that Owens had ever said anything antisemitic, quoted a Bible verse that attributed the death of Jesus to Jews and pushed back on the idea that some people mask antisemitism in their criticism of Israel.

Pam Bondi tried to steal a 4-year-old's dog : politics

Trump Says Bondi Was 'Fantastic' At Bizarre Hearing, Claims Epstein Scandal 'Backfiring' On Dems : politics

SCOOP: Pam Bondi Admits DOJ Has a Secret Domestic Terrorist List : politics - I'm sure it's a total coincidence that they are trying to build huge detention centers across the country and that the president has said he plans to go after the home growns.
Pam Bondi slammed as 'creepy' after document appears to show DOJ is tracking lawmaker searches of the Epstein files : politics
"Massive Cover-Up": Rep. Jayapal Slams AG Pam Bondi over Epstein Files & Spying on Lawmakers : politics
MAGA Names Call for Bondi to Resign After Wild Congressional Meltdown. | The attorney general went crazy in front of lawmakers as Jeffrey Epstein's stunned survivors watched on. : politics
Pam Bondi Faces Impeachment Calls After Combative Hearing : politics
Mike Johnson Suddenly Knows Nothing on Pam Bondi Spying on Lawmakers: Representative Pramila Jayapal said she had spoken directly to Johnson about the DOJ tracking lawmakers' searches in the Epstein files. : politics
Conservative host blasts Pam Bondi: 'Don't know how her career survives' : politics
Pam Bondi refused to look at us. We felt pure rage : politics - Reminder that John Fetterman was the lone Democrat who voted to confirm Bondi.


Dem Demands DOJ Interview FBI Caller Who Made Rape Allegation Against Trump : politics


Epstein's Ghost Is Calling All the Shots in Trump's White House : politics

Raskin: Trump Mentioned "More Than a Million Times" in Unredacted Epstein Files : politics

How The Times Is Digging Into Millions of Pages of Epstein Files : politics

DOJ Accused of Surveilling Lawmakers' Epstein Files Searches : politics

New Mexico Land Commissioner calls for investigation into claims at Epstein's Zorro Ranch : politics

Professors in the Epstein files say they hoped friendship would lead to research funding : politics

Epstein files: Goldman Sachs top lawyer Kathy Ruemmler to step down after email fallout : politics
Epstein blast radius and the mainstreaming of extreme misogyny - Lawyers, Guns & Money - a list of some people who have recently suffered some sort of professional consequences for remaining BFFs with Jeffrey Epstein, long after his hobby of raping minors had become public information: Kathy Ruemmler

Opinion | The Infrastructure of Jeffrey Epstein's Power - The New York Times - By Ezra Klein
The Many Faces of Jeffrey Epstein - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Nancy Mace on unredacted names in Epstein files: 'You would be shocked' : politics

The Epstein Files and Russiagate - Lawyers, Guns & Money
The Epstein Files and Russiagate are the Same Thing ... Just to be clear: the same man involved in laundering money through a Trump real estate deal is now helping to negotiate the end of Europe's largest war. One of the most spiritually exhausting elements of current events is that it's impossible to discuss such things without sounding like a conspiratorial lunatic, but here we are

Newsmax host rips Trump's DOJ over Epstein redactions: 'I want somebody to go to jail' : politics

Joe Rogan Tears Into Trump Over Epstein Files : politics - In other news, Joe Rogan struggles with 2-piece jigsaw puzzle

Photo company used by thousands of schools has link to Epstein files : politics

New Epstein Email Reveals His Ties to Even More Trump Officials - Jeffrey Epstein was in close contact with officials in President Trump's first term. : politics
RFK Jr. Went 'Dinosaur Bone Hunting' with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell | A newly released email exchange between the late sex offender and his longtime associate is once again shedding light on the health secretary's ties to Epstein : politics



Americans Can't Afford Food, Yet ICE Is Spending Hundreds of Millions To Convert Industrial Warehouses Into Mass Detention Camps : politics

Trump admin has spent more than $30 million deporting migrants to countries that were not their own, Democratic report says : politics

Trump aims for 200 cases a month to strip foreign-born residents of citizenship : politics
US paid $32m to five countries to accept about 300 deportees, report shows: Some of the world's most corrupt countries have received huge payments in controversial third-country deportation scheme : politics

As ICE expands, a review of crimes committed by agents shows how their powers can be abused : politics

Tim Walz calls on Trump admin to pay Minnesota 'for what they broke' : politics

ICE Blocked Detainees' Access To Lawyers In Minnesota, Judge Finds : politics

DHS Shot Her and Called Her a "Terrorist." New Videos Show Something Different.: "It's time to get aggressive," a Border Patrol agent said shortly before Marimar Martinez was shot five times. : politics
Border Patrol boss Greg Bovino praised officer after he shot woman five times: You have much yet left to do!! : politics
DHS Panics Over New Bodycam Footage of Marimar Martinez Shooting : politics
ICE says federal agents appear to have lied about confrontation that led to shooting : politics

Laughing ICE Goons Seize Dad Who Fled Ukraine War at Walmart : politics


Mamdani proposes tax hike for wealthy New Yorkers : politics


Republican Karrin Taylor Robson suspends Arizona governor campaign : politics

No Republicans to appear on ballot in 2026 New Mexico Senate election : politics
Only Republican disqualified from Senate race in Democrat-led state : politics - The last time that a Senate race went uncontested was back in 2014, where no Democrat ran against then Senator Jeff Sessions in Alabama


Vinay Prasad, child murderer - Lawyers, Guns & Money - It's hard to recall a regulator who has done as much damage to medical innovation in as little time as Vinay Prasad. In his latest drive-by shooting, the leader of the Food and Drug Administration's vaccine division rejected Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine without even a cursory review. This is arbitrary government at its worst. ... Remember: every member of the Republican Senate conference save one voted for this. Eugenicists each and every one.



How Exploiting Pathetic Male Addicts Took Over the Economy - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is nuts: According to the American Psychiatric Association, nearly 40 percent of men and 20 percent of women gamble online daily. Two percent of those bettors gamble more than ten hours a day. Sports bettors have wagered over $600 billion since 2018. The National Council on Problem Gambling notes that about 2.5 million Americans "meet the criteria" for a severe problem; five to eight million more have mild to moderate issues ... So basically, the entire nation is now dependent on mostly young men ruining their lives through addiction. Might as well just promote smoking, at least it looked cool in black and white films.


Eschaton: No They Aren't And Yes You Do The original PR push for AI was a lot of fake panic about how they were worried that they had created God. They ran out of ideas and are doing it again. Of course our glorious news outlets are happy to help.


What's a movie you've seen public opinion shift on in your lifetime? : movies
What is the greatest reveal in cinematic history? : AskReddit


'I feel reborn': GLP-1 drugs transform lives of people with addiction - A pilot program is testing the surprising benefits of weight-loss drugs for substance use disorders.

Scientists Discovered the Oldest Clothing in Human History Included in the 55 items were two pieces of elk hide stitched together, dated to 12,400 years ago.


Children of mothers exposed to higher nighttime temperatures during pregnancy had a higher risk of being diagnosed with autism, according to a study on 295,000 mothers in California from 2001 to 2014 : science


Scientists Capture the Clearest View Yet of a Star Collapsing Into a Black Hole: an event astronomers have anticipated for decades, but have had limited evidence for. The star appears to have undergone direct collapse, turning into a black hole without first exploding and becoming a supernova. : science


AlphaFold Protein Structure Database AlphaFold DB provides open access to over 200 million protein structure predictions to accelerate scientific research.

Patients with major depressive disorder shares immune abnormalities with inflammatory skin diseases, most notably the immune pathway that is implicated in atopic dermatitis. Because these skin diseases are treatable, the findings suggest new therapeutic possibilities for psychiatric illness as well. : science

ELI5: Why does the brain randomly remember past memory from decades ago like a cringe moment or random people that are totally unrelated to anything? : explainlikeimfive

Toddlers eating high amounts of processed meats and sugary snacks at age 2 show lower IQ scores by age 7, according to a new study of 3,400 children. The negative impact on cognitive development was nearly 2.5x stronger for children who experienced physical growth delays during infancy. : science



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Men who got out of the Manoverse/Alpha Male/Toxic Masculinity world, what realizations helped? : AskReddit


Massachusetts rural schools struggle: 30% enrollment decline and funding issues As costs escalate and student enrollment plummets, rural schools are racing headfirst toward an economic crisis.

Attempt to roll back legal cannabis in MA is part of a national trend. Latest : boston





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Trump administration officially rejects climate change as something that can be addressed via regulation - Lawyers, Guns & Money - President Trump on Thursday announced he was erasing the scientific finding that climate change endangers human health and the environment, ending the federal government's legal authority to control the pollution that is dangerously heating the planet.a>


Japan PM Takaichi to Seek International Understanding over Yasukuni Visit : worldnews


Kim Ju Ae: North Korea leader Kim Jong Un chooses daughter as heir, Seoul says : worldnews


China's Xi Makes Rare Public Reference to Recent Military Purges : worldnews




Ukrainian drones hit military plant in Russia's Tambov Oblast and oil refinery in Komi Republic : worldnews

Russia moves to block WhatsApp in messaging app crackdown : worldnews

(1) KyivPost on X: Ukraine blasted deep into Russia on Monday, wiping out more than 6,000 killer FPV drones, smashing a command post and blowing up an ammo depot - in what officials say is one of Moscow's biggest drone losses of the war. / X


Indian unions and farmers stage a nationwide strike over interim trade deal with US : worldnews


Polls close in Bangladesh in crucial first election since deadly uprising : worldnews


Syria's New Government Returns Property to Syrian Jews Who Left Decades Ago : worldnews
US forces evacuate Syria's al-Tanf military base, relocating to Jordan, sources tell AFP : worldnews


Pentagon prepares second aircraft carrier for possible deployment to Middle East : worldnews
Iran rushes to protect Natanz, its most crucial nuclear site, from potential US strike : worldnews
Iran regime said to offer jailed protesters' families leniency in exchange for public displays of loyalty : worldnews - 40000+ Iranians were massacred by the Islamic Republic & many more are executed daily.
UN Secretary-General Congratulates Iran on Anniversary of the Islamic Revolution : worldnews



Trump, Netanyahu end meeting without Iran agreement : worldnews

2 Israelis charged with using classified military information to place bets : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1449, Part 1 (Thread #1596) : worldnews
[live] /r/WorldNews Live Thread for the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

(1) WW3finalboss on X: Signs of a Russian collapse are growing harder to ignore. Multiple reports-from both Ukrainian sources and Russian channels-suggest this entire section of the front is breaking down for Russia. Ukraine is pressing the advantage, and momentum appears to be shifting fast. / X


Russia is trying to recruit Ukrainians to register Russian Starlink terminals : worldnews - Recruit is the wrong word to use when Ukrainian family members who are Russian POWs are being threatened with death or torture for non compliance.
Ukraine Worries Its People Will Register Starlink Terminals for Russia - Business Insider : worldnews - Ukraine's auxiliary body for handling prisoners of war posted a notice on Tuesday saying that it had learned of multiple instances where families of Ukrainian prisoners were threatened and told to enroll such terminals ... It's crazy to think how much of an impact Starlink has on the war and just how far Russia is willing to go to get it back. I hope it holds up.a>
Russia, Iran accuse Elon Musk's Starlink of violating international law : worldnews

'Price of dignity' says Ukrainian athlete banned over helmet : worldnews


NATO states pledge hundreds of millions for Ukraine weapons push, Rutte says : worldnews


Merz calls on Germans to work more - and draws a withering backlash : worldnews

Trump says he raised Swiss tariffs after leader's call: 'I didn't really like the way she talked' : politics

Macron calls Musk 'an oversubsidized guy', prompting retort : worldnews
France demands Francesca Albanese resign after antisemitic remarks at Al Jazeera Forum - report : worldnews

UK pledges $205 million to send US weapons to Ukraine : worldnews
Bill to lower voting age to 16 to be introduced in Parliament : worldnews
Tell parents if pupils question gender at school, UK government says : worldnews
Schroders agrees 9.9bn lb takeover by US investor, ending 200 years of family ownership : worldnews The great British sell off continues

In blunt warning, the U.S. says Peru could lose its sovereignty to China : worldnews

Nicolás Maduro is still the 'legitimate president' of Venezuela, acting leader Delcy Rodriguez says : worldnews


Moscow preparing to evacuate Russian tourists from Cuba amid US oil blockade : worldnews

Mexico's Senate backs 40-hour workweek in initial vote : worldnews

Trump alienates critical swing state - Lawyers, Guns & Money Trump's lunatic rant about the Gordie Howe Bridge was apparently the result of Howard Luttnick meeting with the owner of one of its competitors. So far, so typically corrupt. There are, however, some implications that he failed to consider:
Canadian Separatists Reveal Jaw-Dropping Details of Secret Meetings With Trump Teams : politics




Post by @reuters.com - Bluesky NY Fed report says Americans pay for almost all of Trump's tariffs

Democrats Are Pissed After DOJ Attempt to Indict Them : politics

Pete Hegseth's plan to test anti-cartel lasers shut down the El Paso airport for a full day, sources say : politics - So basically, 10-11K people had their travel plans ratfucked because Hegseth's a moron.
Cartel drone attack or party balloon? - Lawyers, Guns & Money Chief War Fighter Pete Hegseth

Shutdown imminent after Senate Democrats block Homeland Security bill : politics
Trump Live Updates: Minnesota ICE Drawdown, DHS Funding Shutdown Standoff and More - The New York Times Trump Administration Live Updates: Democrats Block Funding Bill as Homeland Security Shutdown Looms - The vote came after a heated, four-hour Senate hearing with top immigration officials in which Todd Lyons, the acting chief of ICE, acknowledged that two citizens killed by agents in Minnesota, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, did not appear to be domestic terrorists.
DHS Shutdown Nears as Immigration Enforcement Talks Stall - The New York Times Senate Democrats refused to move ahead with a spending bill needed to keep the Department of Homeland Security running because it lacked limits they have demanded on federal immigration agents.


Post by @sifill.bsky.social - Bluesky Terrible. The bill now goes to the Senate. Make those calls.
House passes SAVE America Act, sending Trump-backed election bill to the Senate The legislation would overhaul federal election laws in all 50 states by imposing new voter ID and proof-of-citizenship requirements. But it faces a daunting path in the Senate.
House GOP passes sweeping anti-voting bill that could disenfranchise millions, sends measure to Senate : politics


'DOJ doesn't have authority to run a state's elections" West Virginia's GOP election chief pushes back on voter roll grab : politics
Trump doesn't want to nationalize elections. He wants control : politics - "Nationalize" has become part of a much larger vocabulary used by the Trumpists and the larger right-wing to advance and legitimize their goal of replacing American democracy with a form of white Christian nationalist authoritarian plutocracy.

Republicans Approve 'Dystopian' Voter Suppression Bill That Would Force States to Give Info to DHS : politics
'DOJ doesn't have authority to run a state's elections': West Virginia's GOP election chief pushes back on voter roll grab : politics

Virginia Senate Passes Bill to Join National Popular Vote Interstate Compact : politics


We are all passengers in Trump's death cab The nihilism of the regime is its most terrifying attribute ... Trump's singular focus has been on tearing down the government, even as he sucks the nation dry with his corruption.


Coincidence? Gallup Ends Presidential Approval Polls After 88 Years | Meanwhile, Donald Trump's approval rating is tanking. : politics

Even Trump's most loyal supporters are pulling away, new poll shows : politics ... White Catholic: In January 2026, 46% support all or most of Trump's policies. This is down from the 51% who said the same in February 2025.
Just enough information voters - Lawyers, Guns & Money - In 2024, the voters who knew the least about politics were some of Donald Trump's strongest supporters.
Gen Z Men Have Lost Faith in Trump After Just One Year: Poll - A new poll shows that young men disapprove of President Trump on everything from the economy to the Epstein files. : politics

Post by @kevinmkruse.bsky.social - Bluesky As we dig into this scandal, can we revisit the question about why the president's son-in-law, who has no formal role in this administration, keeps showing up at high-level negotiations with actual world leaders?

Trump Melts Down as Rebel Republicans Humiliate Him in House : politics

Lord take me downtown I'm just looking for some Kush - Lawyers, Guns & Money The highly classified whistleblower complaint against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is related to a conversation intercepted last spring in which two foreign nationals discussed Jared Kushner, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter.

The Antichrist is Here: Story of Peter Thiel : videos

After many years of continuous migration, Trump's asshole finally reaches his face. It was a long journey. Welcome home. : PoliticalHumor

Nick Fuentes: "The number one political enemy in America is women. They have to be imprisoned." | Media Matters for America Fuentes: "So just like Hitler imprisoned Gypsies, Jews, communists, you know, all of his political rivals, we have to do the same thing with women. So they go to the gulag first. They go to the breeding gulags." - The number one political enemy in America is women.



'You are responsible,' GOP Rep. Massie tells Bondi on Epstein files : politics - This women is pure evil. Promising justice for victims and then running the biggest cover-up of child sexual abuse in American history to protect Donald Trump is genuinely evil.

Post by @markhamillofficial.bsky.social - Bluesky And all politics aside, what king of person lacks the common human decency to even turn their head to acknowledge the victims of childhood rape? Sickening...
Epstein survivor: Bondi 'really dehumanized us' : politics

Post by @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social - Bluesky I've watched a lot of congressional hearings over the last 40 years. This performance by Bondi is the single most unprofessional, non-responsive, reprehensible and obnoxious I have ever seen from any witness who has testified before any committee of either chamber.
Massie: Bondi defense in hearing was 'incompetence' : politics
Rep Jasmine Crockett vs Pam Bondi (dual screen showing Bondi's reactions as well) : videos

'Astounding': Chris Hayes stunned Bondi still has DOJ job | "In any remotely sane political climate she would be impeached, fired, or just have the good sense to resign in disgrace," says Chris Hayes on Attorney General Pam Bondi. : politics

Rep. Ted Lieu accuses Pam Bondi of lying under oath during House Judiciary hearing: Attorney General Pam Bondi claimed there was 'no evidence' Donald Trump has committed crimes in the Epstein files. : politics

'You're a washed-up loser lawyer': Pam Bondi taunts Democrats over Epstein : politics

Pam Bondi Erupts as Massie Asks Who Covered Up Epstein Co-Conspirator | The attorney general couldn't -- or wouldn't -- explain the redactions in the Epstein files. : politics

Pam Bondi Falls Apart at the Seams After Tough Epstein Question : politics
Pam Bondi, Completely Unhinged In Hearing, Lashes Out At Every Democrat Who Asks A Question : politics
Pam Bondi suggests Jewish lesbian lawmaker is anti-Semitic in explosive hearing : politics

Epstein files: AG Pam Bondi appeared to have Rep. Jayapal's DOJ database search history at hearing : politics
Democrats demand DOJ probe after Bondi consulted their Epstein files search history in hearing : politics
Bondi had list of a Democratic lawmaker's Epstein files search history during Capitol Hill hearing : politics

Bondi Lies to Congress, Tells Them Maxwell was Not Transferred to a 'Lower-Level Facility' : politics - They're not even trying to make the coverup believable.


Epstein Files: Investigation suggests just 2% of data released to public : politics

Spy camera footage from inside Epstein properties reveal victims were secretly filmed : videos

Why there has been no 'reckoning' in Trump's Washington for the Epstein files : politics

Republican Rebel Reveals Major Problem with Epstein File Docs: "You Try to Remove the Black Redaction, and it's All Completely Redacted Still." : politics
Epstein files scrubbed to protect 'elite, powerful men,' Rep. Khanna says : politics

Harvard's Epstein probe includes donors

Dr. Oz Becomes the Latest Trump Official in the Epstein Files : politics


Court orders Les Wexner to sit for deposition in Ohio State sex abuse case : politics


Post by @beanbait.bsky.social - Bluesky Full List of Congress: Touch & Call phone numbers : Click & Email hyperlinks


Trump Surrenders as ICE Ends Surge in Minnesota : politics
Border Czar Tom Homan announcing today that ICE is ending its deployment in Minnesota : pics
Federal authorities announce an end to the immigration crackdown in Minnesota : news


US Atty cites 12,000 percent spike in immigration lawsuits challenging ICE detention

Congress Showed ICE Leaders Images of ICE Brutality. The Response Was Telling. : politics

Texas Lawmakers Sound Alarm on 'Torture, Killing, and Inhumane Treatment' of Detainees in Fort Bliss ICE Facility : politics

N.J. bans ICE from state property, unveils site to upload videos of agents : politics

Eschaton: Kavanaugh Stops The 64-page class-action complaint alleges that more than 200 officers in armored trucks and helicopters descended on the arena on Oct. 19. The officers had flash-bang grenades, and their guns were drawn, the ACLU said in a news release. Parents and children were zip tied at gunpoint, and agents subjected people to hours of violent and degrading treatment,


This "fish-fluencer" telling ICE to fuck off Is the best thing you'll watch today : politics


Post by @democracydocket.com - Bluesky A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to "facilitate" the return of over a hundred Venezuelan men it expelled to an El Salvador prison and also allow them to challenge their removal from abroad.


ICE Worker Leaks Concentration Camp Ghoulish Conditions : videos

YouTube star Ms. Rachel sounds alarm on kids held in Texas ICE facility : politics

Marine Detained in Minneapolis Says Feds Copied His Phone Without a Warrant : politics



Hundreds fill the streets near Stonewall as NYC community members reraised Pride flag Trump ordered removed : politics


A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump was convicted of sexually abusing children : politics


Anthropic AI safety researcher quits with 'world in peril' warning : worldnews
I prefer the term artificial person - Lawyers, Guns & Money - This is different from every previous wave of automation, and I need you to understand why. AI isn't replacing one specific skill. It's a general substitute for cognitive work. a>

"Novelist" Boasts That Using AI She Can Churn Out a New Book in 45 Minutes, Says Regular Writers Will Never Be Able to Keep Up : books
Writers Against AI: Choose your story. Take your stand. : books


New study found that men are more open to casual sex and infidelity than women. The research also highlights a strong link between relationship dissatisfaction, the desire for uncommitted sex, and the intention to cheat. : science


Lifetime Lead Exposure Triples Alzheimer's Risk: Most adults born before 1980 carry a significant lead burden from leaded gasoline and paint. The study suggests that nearly 18% of new dementia cases in the U.S. each year may be linked to this historical environmental exposure. : science


Blood clotting associated with both Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca COVID vaccines had a genetic cause, according to a new paper | Adenoviral Inciting Antigen and Somatic Hypermutation in VITT : science

Large US study examines how many times people experience passionate love over a lifetime. On average, adults reported experiencing passionate love about twice in their lifetime. 14% had never experienced passionate love, 28% experienced it once, 30% twice, 17% three times and 11% four or more times. : science


Suicide hotline calls increase with rising nighttime temperatures. Research found an additional 19 suicide calls per 100 crisis calls in the two days following hot nights. Temperature extremes increase the risk of suicide, disrupt sleep, increase substance use and impulsivity, cause stress. : science


Reading and writing can lower dementia risk by almost 40%. Cognitive health in later life is 'strongly influenced' by lifelong exposure to intellectually stimulating environments, say researchers : science



what is the worst thing a therapist has ever said to you? : AskReddit

what is the dumbest question you've ever been asked? : AskReddit

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Point of no return: a hellish 'hothouse Earth' getting closer, scientists say : worldnews
Record heat and raging fires ring in 2026 across the Southern Hemisphere : worldnews
Western US gripped by extreme snow drought: 'I've never seen a winter like this' | US weather | The Guardian States brace for less water and fire risks as Oregon, Colorado and Utah report lowest statewide snowpack since 1980s
EPA to repeal its own conclusion that greenhouse gases warm the planet and threaten health : politics


China condemns Pokemon, Detective Conan for spreading 'Japanese militarism' : worldnews


Russia, facing labour crunch worsened by war, pivots to India for workers : worldnews

Russia's Soviet-era battle cruiser, Admiral Nakhimov, has emerged from a hugely expensive modernization : worldnews



India and Greece Sign Defence Agreement Amid Turkey-Pakistan Alliance : worldnews
India sticks to e-cigarette ban in snub for Philip Morris : worldnews



Brawl erupts in Turkey's parliament over justice minister appointment : worldnews
Istanbul cancels Slaughter To Prevail and Behemoth concerts after 'satanism' accusations : worldnews


Iran commemorates 1979 revolution as nation is squeezed by anger over crackdown and tensions with US : worldnews
Iran's president apologises for brutal protests crackdown that left thousands dead : worldnews
Iran rules out broader U.S. talks as Trump hints at sending 2nd carrier : worldnews
Iranian authorities subjected Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi to 'life-threatening mistreatment,' Nobel Committee says : worldnews



Zelenskyy set to reveal plan for elections and peace referendum on 24 February - Reuters : worldnews

NATO estimates Russian casualties on the front line : worldnews 1.3 million Russian casualties to date in the war, 400,000 of those in 2025

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1448, Part 1 (Thread #1595) : worldnews


Ukraine moves its power grid underground to shield it from Russian attacks : worldnews

Russian drone kills a father and 3 children in Ukraine, pregnant mother badly injured : worldnews


NATO chief says he told Trump what Russia is doing in Ukraine : worldnews


Poland and Italy say they will not join Trump's Board of Peace : worldnews

Russia is not expected to attack any NATO member states in the next two years, a testament, in part, to European efforts to quickly boost their defenses in the last few years, the Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service concluded in a report : worldnews

Orban says EU and Ukraine have "declared war" on Hungary : worldnews



Swiss Will Vote on 10-Million Population Cap Proposal in June : worldnews



Nearly half of powerful .50-caliber ammo seized by Mexican government came from US Army plant, defense minister says : worldnews

In Cuba, people go without food and power as U.S. squeezes oil supply and tourists flee | CBC News : worldnews

Trump confused Greenland and Iceland so much that Reykjavík hired a DC lobbyist for advice: report : politics

Mark Carney reminds Trump that Canada paid for key border bridge US president says he won't open : worldnews
Canada Humiliates Trump After His Wild Bridge Meltdown : politics




America borrowed $43.5 billion a week in the first four months of the fiscal year, with debt interest on track to be over $1 trillion for 2026 : politics


Grand jury declines to indict Democratic lawmakers who urged service members to disobey illegal Trump orders : politics
Grand Jury Stops 'Outrageous' Trump DOJ Effort to Indict Dems Who Said Troops Must Refuse Illegal Orders : politics
Grand jury fails to indict democratic lawmakers who urged service members to disobey illegal Trump orders : politics

Gallup will no longer measure presidential approval after 88 years : politics

Trump touts bill that could make voting harder for married women : politics ... Millions of women whose married names aren't on their birth certificates or passports would also face extra hurdles to register to vote and cast their ballots./a>
The Art of the Steal : politics

Gabbard's Claim of "Foreign" Interference in Georgia Election Takes a Hit Unsealed FBI affidavits make no mention of DNI's claim rationalizing her involvement in Georgia election probe
Trump Caught in Obvious Lie on Tulsi Gabbard Joining FBI Georgia Raid | Donald Trump claimed he didn't know why Gabbard was at the FBI raid of the Fulton County election office -- despite being on the phone with her when it happened. : politics

GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski comes out against Trump's election bill, with a warning to her party : politics - It absolutely takes 60 votes, and Trump currently only has 48 Republicans on board out of 53.

Critics Think Trump Just Spiked His Own Supreme Court Case : politics
Critics Think Trump Just Spiked His Own Supreme Court Case | HuffPost Latest News - She was very aggressive, but nice, but very aggressive, he said. And I didn't really like the way she talked to us, so instead of giving her a reduction, I raised her to 39%

Cannon faces fresh appellate review of her pro-Trump actions on Jack Smith report : politics - She has only 2 pictures on teh entire internet

Trump's approval rating with key part of his base is 'absolutely collapsing,' poll shows : politics
Trump is Crashing Out And We're Loving It : politics

Trump's Treasury Secretary Caught in Blatant Lie to Congress | Scott Bessent claimed he never wrote a letter warning investors about the impact of tariffs. Well, here's the proof. : politics
Three House Republicans cross party lines to block effort to shield Trump from challenges to his tariffs : politics

Governors won't hold Trump meeting after White House only invited Republicans : politics

Evangelicals won't dump Trump over his racist Obama video : politics

Sen. Schumer & Rep. Leger Fernandez Introduce Bill Removing Statute of Limitation for Sex Trafficking Charges : politics


More than 50 advocacy groups call for Noem's impeachment : politics


Epstein files update: 4 biggest bombshells after reps view unredacted files : politics
Justice Department un-redacts more names in Epstein files after pressure from lawmakers : politics

Trump is in the unredacted Epstein files "more than a million times," Raskin alleges : politics - Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) told Axios in an interview Tuesday that, when he searched President Trump's name in the unredacted Epstein files the previous day, it came up "more than a million times."
Raskin: Trump Is in Unredacted Epstein Files More Than a Million Times | Representative Jamie Raskin reported what he saw in the Justice Department's unredacted files on Jeffrey Epstein. : politics - Daily reminder that Trump tied a 13 year-old girl to a bed, smacked her across the face, and raped her brutally. We have sworn testimony.
Ro Khanna Reads Out Names of 'Six Powerful Men' in Epstein Files : politics

Epstein file redactions reveal victims as young as nine and implicate a high-level government official, lawmakers say : politics

The new Epstein file that suggests Trump knew about paedophile's behaviour : politics

What the Trump team claimed vs. what the Epstein files show : politics
PBS News: White House won't confirm whether Trump called Palm Beach sheriff about Epstein : politics

Republican rebel calls out Keystone Kash over Epstein Files bombshell: Thomas Massie says unredacted documents show evidence of other sex traffickers after Patel told Congress there was none. : politics

Oversight Democrat: Absolutely' will name names in unredacted Epstein files : politics

Marjorie Taylor Greene Says Trump Is The One Blocking The Release Of The Epstein Files: 'He's The President' : politics

Bondi to face questions on Epstein files in House testimony : politics
Pam Bondi Caught with Burn Book Notes on Democrats in House Hearing : politics
Raskin slams Bondi: 'You're running a massive Epstein cover-up right out of the DOJ' : politics
Did Pam Bondi Just Lie Under Oath About Trump and Epstein? - Representative Ted Lieu accused Bondi of perjuring herself -- and he brought receipts. : politics
Pam Bondi reacts to Republican saying she's caught "red-handed" on Epstein : politics
DOJ chose not to interview Epstein survivors, they courageously showed up to the hearing anyway : pics
Shouting match erupts after Bondi asked to apologize to Epstein victims : politics
Pam Bondi needs to be impeached one nanosecond after the Democrats have a House majority - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Emails reveal Jeffrey Epstein met ex-Baylor president Ken Starr in Waco in 2012 : politics

The Epstein files might bring down a government. Just not the US government. : politics

Epstein engineered intimate relationship for Tesla's Kimbal Musk, emails show : politics

Jeffrey Epstein made regular payments to Ohio State head of gynecology, records show : politics

GOP senator on Epstein files: 'Now I see what the big deal is' : politics
Cynthia Lummis on Jeffrey Epstein files: I now understand 'what the big deal is' Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) said Monday she now understands 'what the big deal is' after reviewing unredacted files tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. (Republican woman)

Post by @asharangappa.bsky.social - Bluesky Say what you will about the Clintons, but they ain't dumb: Comer may have picked the wrong fight.
Epstein Files Reveal Scope of Ghislaine Maxwell's Role in Clinton Circle - The New York Times Jeffrey Epstein's longtime companion helped advise on the kickoff of the Clinton Global Initiative and arranged for $1 million in funding for it, emails show.
Did the Clintons Turn the Tables in the Game of Epstein Chicken? By agreeing to testify, Bill and Hillary Clinton may have gained escalation dominance in a way that Comer wasn't anticipating

Trump Commerce Sec. Lutnick admits visiting Epstein island during family vacation : politics
So You Lied About Your Relationship With a Sex Trafficker. Now What? | Howard Lutnick searches for a way out of his Epstein pickle. : politics
Karoline Leavitt cuts briefing short after reporter asks about Commerce chief Lutnick's Epstein island admission : politics
Dems demand Lutnick's resignation over Epstein files : politics
The Banality of MAGA Evil - Paul Krugman Instead of criminal masterminds we got amoral, stupid grifters like Howard Lutnick


It may be what marginal voters should have expected, but it's not what they wanted - Lawyers, Guns & Money As I've said before, strategic ambiguity and media whitewashing are a great strategy for campaigning, but when you actually take office and do the unpopular things people convinced themselves you wouldn't do the jig is up: ... The findings expose the limitations of the Trump messaging machine in the wake of the fatal shootings of Pretti and Renee Good by immigration agents in Minnesota.

Be Evil! - Lawyers, Guns & Money Google continues to hold up to its initial slogan of "Don't Be Evil":

AOC Says DHS Is Building a 'Black Box System That Disappears People' as ICE Expands Warehouse Detention Sites : politics
Ocasio-Cortez's Political Clout Grows After Recent Progressive Wins: Democratic calls are growing for her to challenge Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer : politics

Top Immigration Officials Refuse to Discuss Minnesota Shootings at Hearing : politics

Don Lemon hires former federal prosecutor who resigned over handling of fatal ICE shooting probe : politics


ICE Is Expanding Across the US at Breakneck Speed. Here's Where It's Going Next | WIRED ICE plans to lease offices throughout the US as part of a secret, monthslong expansion campaign. WIRED is publishing dozens of these locations.

Federal employee who did background checks for ICE arrested in Bloomington sex sting : politics - ICE agents hired under Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem* are the bottom of the barrel. *(Yes, that's actually her full name.)

ICE bypasses El Paso medical examiner for autopsy on migrant : politics - The body of a migrant who died at an El Paso immigration detention center was sent to a military hospital rather than the county medical examiner who investigated two previous deaths at the facility - and concluded that one of them was a homicide rather than a suicide.

A 14-year-old girl described being zip-tied during Idaho raid, sparking fresh questions about ICE tactics - CBS News


New York politicians will defy Trump admin by re-raising Pride flag at Stonewall Memorial : politics



Democrats win 2 Northern Virginia special elections - Democrats secured both Northern Virginia special election seats, maintaining dominance. : politics


Military's Use of Anti-Drone Technology Said to Cause El Paso Airspace Closure - The New York Times Federal Aviation Administration officials are said to have raised concerns that the agency needed more time and information to assess the technology's risk to commercial aircraft ... According to two of the people briefed on the situation, military officials deployed that technology earlier this week against what they thought was a cartel drone, but which turned out to be a party balloon.
FAA closes airspace around El Paso, Texas, for 10 days, grounding all flights : politics
FAA grounds all flights to and from El Paso until Feb. 20 : politics
FAA Closes El Paso - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... The Federal Aviation Administration lifted the temporary closure of airspace over El Paso on Wednesday morning, abruptly reversing course after grounding flights for 10 days only hours earlier ... Just a total clown show.


Clavicular, the underage far-right influencer, was arrested for fake ID | Clavicular called his arrest in Arizona "straight up political persecution." : politics

Post by @kaitlinkallee.bsky.social - Bluesky questions, RIP Lucy Harrison. When you're so brainwashed you'd kill your own daughter over this man… no wonder you wouldn't care about who he has raped either.
[ Removed by moderator ] : politics - Woman Shot Dead by Father After Arguing About Donald Trump

OC: FBI releases surveillance photos of a potential subject in the Nancy Guthrie case : pics


Colleges See Major Racial Shifts in Student Enrollment - The New York Times An analysis finds that flagship state universities, as well as less selective colleges, had major increases in Black and Hispanic students following a ban on race-conscious admissions.

Fox News posts more articles on trans people than any media outlet in the country. Even queer ones. The findings bolster what Democrats have long argued, that it's actually Republicans who are obsessed with trans people. : politics


Was Dorothy Roberts's Family a Social Experiment? Dorothy Roberts always thought her father began his project after meeting her mother. Then she learned the truth.



Put a big yam, in your butt. Some uncooked ham, in your butt... - Lawyers, Guns & Money HHS Secretary Death Pimp's attempt to replace all types of health care with groceries is exactly what we should expect from a member of a Republican administration.

Secretary of Eugenics demands more culling of the herd - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... The announcement follows sweeping changes to U.S. immunization policy over the past year under Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a prominent vaccine skeptic.

Moderna says FDA refuses to review its application for experimental flu shot : news - It takes 2 billion dollars to develop a drug and the fda is now simply not even reviewing things based on ideological culture war bullshit and not data. Drug development in the United States is going to suffer immensely. Personally I'm not going to keep any investments in biotech at all. < br /> Post by @wajali.bsky.social - Bluesky Time to die.
FDA won't review Moderna's application for first mRNA-based flu vaccine - The Washington Post The decision, which shocked company officials, comes as the FDA says it will take a stricter approach to federal vaccine approvals.

Latest measles case map, outbreak numbers. See impacted states.


Nearly three-quarters of U.S. baby foods are ultra-processed, new study finds. Most baby food sold in U.S. grocery stores is ultra-processed, a new study finds, raising fresh concerns about what many infants and toddlers are eating during a critical window of development. : science

ADHD as a circadian rhythm disorder: evidence and implications for chronotherapy : science

Randomized clinical trial shows that intermittent fasting (16:8) cuts Crohn's disease symptoms by 40% and halves inflammation. Research suggests that timing meals -- not just what you eat -- can significantly improve gut health and immune response without cutting calories. : science

Common anti-seizure drug prevents Alzheimer's plaques from forming in mouse models, human neurons and brains of Down syndrome patients, who are at high risk of an aggressive form of Alzheimer's. FDA-approved drug restored neuronal function, steering neurons away from producing toxic amyloid‑beta. : science

In cultures where men are active parents or where the gap between the rich and poor is wide, women are more likely to invest in their appearance to compete for partners, suggests study of 55 countries. Women may invest more in their appearance to attract partners who can offer financial security. : science

New research challenges the common belief that mental illness is a primary driver of racist attitudes. The findings suggest that the relationship actually works in the opposite direction, with prejudiced beliefs predicting an increase in psychological distress over time. : science

A single dose of DMT administered after cessation of chronic stress reverses anhedonia and depressive-like behavior in mice. Cognitive performance is restored alongside enhanced hippocampal neurogenesis, in a peer-reviewed study. : science

Severe teen ADHD symptoms predict lower income and higher arrest rates by age 40. Individuals who displayed the most severe ADHD symptoms as adolescents were at an elevated risk of developing substance use disorder, depression, and suicidal ideation in early adulthood. : science

New research provides evidence that sexual activity shortly before high-intensity exercise does not harm athletic performance. These findings challenge long-standing beliefs regarding the necessity of sexual abstinence before athletic competition. : science


What is something that women have to deal with on the daily that men have no clue about? : AskReddit

Why do Underwater rivers exist? Are they not water, and if they are, why don't they mix? : askscience


Non-Americans of Reddit, what is an American thing you see in movies that you thought was fake but is actually real? : AskReddit

People who've been in wealthy/powerful social circles, what surprised you most about how they operate? : AskReddit

What do women do that men would never think about? : AskReddit




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The planet experienced its fifth-hottest January on record despite a cold snap that swept across the United States and Europe, the EU;s climate monitor said : worldnews
Post by @wsj.com - Bluesky Exclusive: In the biggest rollback of climate policy yet, the Trump administration will repeal the finding that greenhouse-gas emissions endanger public health.
A Campaign to Revoke the Endangerment Finding Appears Near 'Total Victory' - The New York Times A small group of conservative activists has worked for 16 years to stop all government efforts to fight climate change. Their efforts seem poised to pay off.
Trump administration to make climate change denialism official policy - Lawyers, Guns & Money
US court agency pulls climate change from science advisory document : politics

Corruption Perceptions Index 2025: Decline in leadership undermining global fight against corruption : worldnews
Corruption Perceptions Index 2025: Decline in ,,, - Transparency.org undefined
UK and US sink to new lows in global index of corruption : worldnews


NATO officials say Japan plans to join initiative to support Ukraine : worldnews

South Korea defense ministry to push for special law on building nuclear subs : worldnews
South Korean official expelled for suggesting 'importing women' to boost birth rate : worldnews



Russia Russia restricts Telegram in latest push to tighten internet control : worldnews

Ukrainian drones reportedly strike Russia's Volgograd oil refinery : worldnews


Bangladesh secures reduced 19% US tariff, exemption for some apparel made with US material | Reuters : worldnews


Tutsi rebel group claims Erik Prince kidnapped in Eastern DRC : worldnews



1 month after Iran regime's deadliest crackdown, the death toll mounts as repression deepens : worldnews
Iranian movement at nuclear site suggests looming US strike | The Jerusalem Post : worldnews
Trump threatens Iran with 'something very tough' if US demands are not met : worldnews



Israel used weapons in Gaza that made thousands of Palestinians evaporate | Israel-Palestine conflict | Al Jazeera Al Jazeera investigation reveals how US-supplied thermal and thermobaric munitions burning at 3,500C have left no trace of nearly 3,000 Palestinians.
Post by @marisakabas.bsky.social - Bluesky "Four of my children just evaporated," Badran said, holding back tears. "I looked for them a million times. Not a piece was left. Where did they go?" There are no words to adequately describe the evil here ... A school. Israel used the "burn people to death extra-hot" weapon that our taxes built *on a school*.

Netanyahu wants Trump to demand more from Iran. The leaders will meet this week : worldnews

IDF readying new Gaza offensive to disarm Hamas by force : worldnews


Russians urgently supplied with new satellite internet terminals after Starlink blackout | Ukrainska Pravda : worldnews
Russia threatens families of Ukrainian POWs to register Starlink terminals, Ukraine says : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1447, Part 1 (Thread #1594) : worldnews


11-year-old child killed alongside mother after Russia strikes Sloviansk with glide bombs : worldnews


UN is waiting to see how much the US intends to pay of the nearly $4 billion it owes : worldnews
EU Banking Chief Calls for Visa and Mastercard Alternatives : worldnews
European far-right parties push for ICE-style police : worldnews



Estonia says Russia planning military buildup to shift power in Europe : worldnews

Norway defence chief says Russia could invade to protect nuclear assets : worldnews



Pope Leo sends 80 generators, thousands of medical supplies to Ukraine : worldnews

Macron urges Europe to start acting like world power : worldnews

Reform threatens to defund Welsh university after student society's debate ban : worldnews
Henry Zeffman: Six key questions about Keir Starmer's future : worldnews

Tariffs threaten Colombian flower industry amid Valentine's Day rush : worldnews - Nothing will deter Tang The Conqueror from fully executing Project 2025, no matter how catastrophic on the country and the world it may be. He's an unhinged psychopath surrounded by the most vile zealots with each a different agenda with the common objective of fully destroying our democracy. Fck every person who did not actively fight against a very obvious Fascist takeover.

Venezuela Ships First Crude Cargo to Israel as Oil Exports Reopen After Maduro's Ouster : worldnews

Air Canada cancels all flights to Cuba as US oil blockade cuts off fuel access : worldnews
Airlines sending empty planes for thousands of Canadians stranded in Cuba : worldnews
China willing to help Cuba amid jet fuel shortage, foreign ministry says : worldnews

President Trump threatens to block Gordie Howe International Bridge from opening : politics - Nothing says 'pro-growth' like blocking a $6 billion trade artery that's already 90% finished. Peak efficiency.
Trump bizarrely claims China will 'terminate all ice hockey in Canada' in threat to block new border bridge : politics
Red China's very real conspiracy to cancel the Stanley Cup - Lawyers, Guns & Money - For those unaware of the context, the Gordie Howe Bridge is being paid for entirely by the Canadian government:
Trump demands 'at least' half U.S. ownership of Gordie Howe bridge that Canada is fully paying for : worldnews
Trump threatens to block opening of US-Canada bridge : worldnews
Canadians hit back at Trump's bridge threat: "It's insane" : politics
Most Canadians agree that Alberta separatists asking U.S. for help is treasonous: poll : politics
[Canada] Judge revokes citizenship of Guatemalan who helped lead massacre of 200-person village : worldnews
House Democrats to force vote on blocking Trump's Canada tariffs this week : politics
South Africa wants to join Carney's middle-power campaign, but trade potential still unfulfilled : worldnews
Canada discreetly puts money down on 14 additional F-35s : worldnews




One year on from dismantling of USAID, study projects that global aid cuts could lead to 9.4 million deaths by 2030 : politics - well trump needed to find a way to top killing a million people with his incompetant covid response,

Trump's tariffs cost American households $1,000 last year: Research group : politics

US to cut $600 million in public health grants to Democrat-led states, Bloomberg reports : politics

The Mark Kelly Case Is Bigger Than It Seems : politics ... Pete Hegseth; an alcoholic washed up Fox News personality pretending to be a tough guy. What a messed up reality.

Trump excludes Democratic governors from White House mmeting

Schiff: Trump planning to 'subvert' midterms : politics
Will Trump Steal the Midterms? - Lawyers, Guns & Money
It's not too late for states and Congress to stop Trump from subverting the midterms : politics
In Terse Ruling, Judge Shows Frustration Over Federal Seizure of Georgia Ballots : politics
Georgia Ballot Inquiry Originated From Election Denier in Trump White House - The New York Times A newly unsealed affidavit showed that a criminal investigation into the 2020 election in Fulton County, Ga., relied heavily on claims about ballots that have been widely debunked.
Trump's 'Stop the Steal' lawyer probing 2020 election fraud has access to sensitive US intel : politics
Post by @davidcorn.bsky.social - Bluesky Yes, it's as bad as you suspected. Trump is abusing the power of his office to revive falsehoods and conspiracy theories about the 2020 election-and to orchestrate a phony scenario that will let Republicans skew the midterms.

House Democrats are getting increasingly bullish about the 2026 midterms : politics

'I Am Speechless': Historians Sickened as Trump Set to Remove Mention of Racism from Medgar Evers Monument. "The murder of Medgar Evers was an act of racial terror," said human rights activist Martin Luther King III. : politics

Donald Trump's approval rating underwater with white voters : politics


Trump-Heckling Auto Worker Keeps His Job and Faces No Discipline: UAW : politics
'We got your back': Ford worker who heckled Trump wasn't disciplined by union : politics


NBC Hid The Boos For JD Vance. Where's Trump's 'Unfair Editing' Lawsuit? : politics
The Billionaire Hypocrites - Lawyers, Guns & Money When JD Vance delivered a speech about the US economy late last year at a Uline facility in Allentown, Pennsylvania, he talked up the Trump administration's key goals: removing "illegal aliens" from the country, rewarding companies that keep jobs in the US, and paying Americans good wages.


A Conservative Finally Says It: Trump Is Incredibly Corrupt : politics

Donald Trump's Disapproval Rating Breaks New Record : politics ... The crazy thing is, as bad as his net favorability is, it's only 1.5% off Biden's at this juncture in his presidency. I find that utterly depressing.
American Optimism Crashes to All-Time Low Under Trump : politics
The Trump Bubble Is Impregnable for Now -- but Boy, Is It Going to Burst: The president is on a collision course with an accountability moment. Either he or our democracy will prevail. : politics

Vance is becoming a liability for Trump in his fight to win back Maga : politics



Epstein Email Reveals Trump's Decline Started Earlier Than We Thought | Donald Trump's friends were commenting on his "dementia" as early as 2017. : politics

Post by @acyn.bsky.social - Bluesky Khanna: There were two rounds of redactions. There was the original FBI redactions… and they did a second round of redactions at the DOJ. What they're showing members now is the unredacted version of the DOJ's redactions-not the original FBI redactions. They're in blatant violation of the law.

Post by @awkword.bsky.social - Bluesky Donald Trump's name does *not* appear in the Epstein Files 38,000 times. Donald Trump's name is in the Epstein Files MORE THAN A MILLION times

Rep. Raskin Confirms 'Troubling' And 'Unnecessary' Epstein File Redactions : politics
Epstein Files Redacted to Protect 'Prominent' People, Lawmakers Allege : politics
Can the Epstein files seriously injure Trump? - Lawyers, Guns & Money - I've been skeptical about that possibility, but the world is changing: ... note that Epstein's suicide would have been the first at MCC in twenty-one years. It's also remarkably suspicious that Epstein was removed from a suicide watch only six days after a purported "suicide attempt" that one source claims Epstein told his lawyers was actually an attack by his cellmate.
Congressman Says Redacted Part of Epstein File Suggests Trump Never Banned Epstein from Mar-a-Lago : politics
Epstein file review yields 6 new "likely incriminated" men, lawmakers say : politics

Unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files reveal sickening revelation about 9 year old : politics

Massie Threatens to Go 'Nuclear' and Reveal Epstein Client Names If Bondi Won't Unredact Them | After getting the opportunity to view the unredacted files, Rep. Thomas Massie threatened to read the names on the House floor to secure justice for survivors. : politics
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem named by Massie over Epstein "torture video" email : politics ... 'Turn the files into trials' is my new favorite saying.
One of Dubai's Most Powerful Executives Discussed Sex, Business With Epstein: Emails show Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem corresponded with the disgraced financier for more than a decade after Epstein was first jailed in 2008 for procuring a minor for prostitution : politics
Kentucky House speaker takes microphone from Rep. Massie at Oldham County GOP event
'All over the files': Maddow names names of people in Trump's orbit in the Epstein files : politics

Ghislaine Maxwell Pleads the Fifth in Front of House Committee, Offers to Clear Trump's Name in Exchange for Clemency : politics
Ghislaine Maxwell not cooperating because she is campaigning for Trump pardon, Democrats say : politics

Jon Ossoff's "Epstein class"" speech lauded: "Every Democrat needs to watch" : politics
Full Speech | Jon Ossoff in Atlanta | Rally for Our Republic | 02.07.2026 - YouTube

What were Jeffrey Epstein's links to Israel? | Espionage News : politics - Epstein was a self-proclaimed Jewish Supremacist, something which we never hear about, because our own propaganda in America tries to cover it up.

Howard Lutnick, Trump's commerce secretary, faces calls to resign over Epstein ties : politics
Lutnick Lied About Epstein. Why Don't Republicans Care? : politics

(7)Waffen-Will - Epstein Part 1 original sound | TikTok

Struggling to navigate the Epstein files? Here is a visual guide | Infographic News | Al Jazeera

Truth & Lies: Jeffrey Epstein l PART 2 - YouTube

Jeffrey Epstein Recruited NSA Codebreakers for Genome "Manhattan Project" The financier pursued cryptographers to "hack" the genetic code, and develop "new signals intelligence" to understand inter-cellular communication.


Post by @robertscotthorton.bsky.social - Bluesky The network keeps unfolding and between Ken Starr at Baylor and Gee at OSU, we see it is particularly strong in the Bible Belt


US Military Helping Trump to Build Massive Network of 'Concentration Camps,' Navy Contract Reveals : politics

ICE List: the small European website exposing US immigration agents : politics

Post by @jbendery.bsky.social - Bluesky A stunning detail the ICE chief shared in this hearing that was supposed to be a brag, except it isn't: ICE has arrested 379,000 people between Jan. 2025-Jan. 2026 -- but only 8,700 were suspected gang members or known suspected terrorists.That's 2%!


We're Pediatricians. We See How ICE is Harming Children: 'We see disrupted sleep patterns and loss of appetite, panic attacks, learning difficulties and the persistent anxiety' : politics

5% of People Detained By ICE Have Violent Convictions, 73% No Convictions : politics ... these are violent thugs committing a political campaign of terror as they conduct ethnic cleansing.

We found 85,000 cops who've been investigated for misconduct. Now you can read their records. : politics - There's around 700,00 cops in the nation, so that's about 12% of cops, or over 1/10 (17/140 to be exact). This means on the low end you have a 1/10 chance of interacting with a dirty cop.

Local police aid ICE by tapping school cameras amid Trump's immigration crackdown : politics

ICE is cracking down on people who follow them in their cars : politics

ICE Targeting Civilians - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Maybe Chuck and Hakeem will pretend like they are going to shut the government down for a minute or two before giving ICE massively more funding.


"Pro-life" & anti-vaccination: A most Republican combination of fuckwittery - Lawyers, Guns & Money - DC Health was notified of multiple confirmed cases of measles whose carriers visited multiple locations in the District while contagious," the agency said in a press release on Sunday. DC Health is informing people who were at these locations that they may have been exposed ... A person who uses logic and reason and pursues facts can't arrive at any of those conclusions. So the white supremacist says that logic and reason must go.



With control of Senate at stake, Susan Collins runs again in Maine

How Texas Ended Up With the Wildest Senate Race in the Country : politics - "Ultimately, both parties face the same dilemma: the candidate on track to win their primary is seen as less competitive in November." They're talking about Jasmine Crockett and Ken Paxton

Democrats Notch Another Unexpected Win in Special Election, Swinging Louisiana Legislative Seat 30 Points to the Left : politics

Post by @democrats.org - Bluesky HUGE: Democrat Elizabeth Bennett-Parker wins the special election for Virginia Senate District 39, protecting the Commonwealth's Democratic trifecta

Gavin Newsom's likely presidential bid is built on broken promises | Gil Durán | The Guardian The California governor has a record of failed pledges on housing, healthcare and more as he mistakes theatrics for leadership


Whoa. A Republican governor just vetoed a GOP-led anti-trans bill. : politics
Whoa. A Republican governor just vetoed a GOP-led anti-trans bill. - LGBTQ Nation New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte (R) vetoed an anti-transgender bathroom and sports bill last Friday. Republicans in the state legislature won't likely have enough votes to override her veto.

Fox News produces more trans articles than any other outlet – including LGBTQ+ ones : politics


What a Time to Be Alive - Lawyers, Guns & Money Ammon Bundy is decrying government overreach once again. Only this time, his views align much more with those on the political left than the right.

Don't Let Elon Musk Implant a Device in Your Skull : politics



Nancy Guthrie Investigation Live Updates: Photos of Suspect Recovered From Doorbell Camera - The New York Times
Post by @cwebbonline.com - Bluesky I think we should all be sharing these new photos of the suspect in the Nancy Guthrie case, Savannah Guthrie's mom. This video has important commentary. Maybe someone will recognize a clue and report it.



Post by @rooster.info - Bluesky A visit to Ohio State's Right-Wing Free Speech Centers ends with a vicious assault from an … assistant professor?!?!


'Bigorexia' Is On The Rise In Kids And Teens. Here's What Parents Should Know. | HuffPost Life Bigorexia is a psychological condition and type of body dysmorphic disorder which involves a distorted self-image that focuses specifically on muscle size and physical appearance


Hampshire College fights for its survival - again


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Obsession with growth is destroying nature, 150 countries warn : worldnews


New Zealand mosque shooter seeks to discard his guilty pleas, saying prison made him irrational : worldnews


Taiwan says 40% shift of chip capacity to US is 'impossible' : worldnews

Jimmy Lai jailed for 20 years in Hong Kong after nat. security conviction : worldnews
China regulators wants banks to scale back holdings of US government debt : worldnews



Empty Ukrainian embassy in Moscow fined for not paying US$71,000 electricity bill : worldnews

In Belgorod, about 80,000 people were left without heating after a missile attack : worldnews

(1) MAKS 25 on X: BAVOVNA in Novorossiysk, Klintsy (substation) Rosneft oil depot in Saratov region attacked at night In Bryansk region, the 750 kV Novobryanska substation was hit, - blinzka In the Vyborg district of the Leningrad region, due to an accident, several settlements are partially without power ... / X


Russia accuses Poland of involvement in assassination attempt on general in Moscow : worldnews


(1) Slava on X: India Takes Action Against Shadow Fleet, Detains Three Sanctioned Tankers India's Coast Guard on Saturday detained three tankers - All Jafzia, Asphalt Star, and Stellar Ruby. All three are under US sanctions for illegally transporting oil. / X



Malnutrition reaches famine levels in two more areas of Sudan's North Darfur, monitor says : worldnews



Iranian Teachers Union: More Than 160 Children Were Killed During The Protests : worldnews
Iranians plead not to negotiate with the Islamic Republic : worldnews
US urges American ships to stay 'as far as possible' from Iranian waters : worldnews


UN's Albanese says humanity has 'common enemy' in Israel at Al Jazeera forum : worldnews
Growing Number of International Experts Say Israel's Policies Meet Legal Definition of Apartheid : worldnews
Friday briefing: Why a growing number of experts say Israel is practising apartheid | Gaza | The Guardian As Gaza's crossings reopen only partially and displacement accelerates in the West Bank, claims of systematic domination are being made by human rights groups, legal scholars and former Israeli officials


Russia accuses US of backing out of alleged Ukraine territory surrender agreement : worldnews
Lavrov: We Accepted US Ukraine Terms – Now Washington Is Stalling : worldnews
Ukraine war must become 'untenable' for Russia, Zelenskyy says after latest strikes : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1446, Part 1 (Thread #1593) : worldnews


Russian offensive appears to be slowing after Musk blocks Starlink access, Ukraine says : worldnews
Russian military scrambles to find Starlink alternative after access blocked : worldnews

Ukraine destroys nearly 6,000 Russian FPV drones in major strike on military targets, General Staff says : worldnews

Ukraine to open 10 weapons export centers in Europe in 2026 in major wartime policy shift : worldnews


EU threatens Meta with interim measure for blocking AI rivals from WhatsApp : worldnews


[ Removed by moderator ] : news - Germany: 13 million living at risk of poverty


Use of Irish airport for US deportation flights to Israel called 'reprehensible' | Ireland : worldnews

King Charles 'ready to support' police over claims about Andrew : worldnews
Palace 'stands ready to support' police in Andrew inquiries : worldnews
Experts sound alarm over UK exports to firm linked to Russian war machine | Business : worldnews

Venezuela: Opposition leader Guanipa kidnapped after release : worldnews

Cuba warns airlines that it will be out of fuel for planes in 24 hours : worldnews

Tales from the Finance Domain: Bond Markets Are Now Battlefields - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Grief grows as bodies of kidnapped workers of Canadian mining company identified in Mexico : worldnews
Mexican Cartels Overwhelm Police With Ammunition Made for the U.S. Military : politics

Most Albertans would vote to stay in Canada, Angus Reid survey finds : worldnews




Trump's growing volatility is putting the world on edge : politics

NSA flagged evidence of call between Trump ally and foreign intelligence actor: Whistleblower : politics

Bad Bunny Scandalizes MAGA With Wholesome Latin Culture : politics
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show performance redefined what it means to be an American patriot : politics
Bad Bunny steers clear of politics, Trump rages after Super Bowl halftime show : politics
Trump Rages at Bad Bunny-and Accidentally Exposes a Big MAGA Weakness: MAGA's hatred of the Super Bowl halftime performer reflects a hubris about what parts of the culture are "theirs." But those assumptions are proving more wrong every day. : politics
Trump Got Bad Bunny's Message - And He Didn't Like It : politics
Trump Loses It at Bad Bunny for 'We Are America' Super Bowl Show : politics
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show Was an All-American Triumph. Turning Point USA's Was a Boring MAGA Grift With Kid Rock : politics
Hypocrite Trump busted showing Bad Bunny's show at his own Super Bowl party : politics
Bad Bunny's halftime show - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Billionaire Trump Boasts About His Economy While Normal People Panic - Two-thirds of Americans say they're "very concerned" about the price of housing, food, and consumer goods. : politics

Trump leaves Republicans guessing on midterms plans as outlook darkens : politics - What are they guessing at? Their overlord is a decaying lunatic who poops his pants and passes out in meetings. They're cooked.
Democratic Sen. Schiff says Trump intends to 'subvert' 2026 midterm elections : politics
Jeffries: Democrats will stop Trump's push to nationalize elections : politics

SAVE America Act becomes catch-all for Trump's election demands: Here's what's actually in it : politics

Steve Bannon warns MAGA has "massive lack of enthusiasm" ahead of midterms : politics
Schiff: 'The public has turned against' Trump : politics

MAGA's war on "woke" has a long history -- like 400 years : politics

To save democracy, elect a Congress that will impeach Trump, add more justices : politics

Trump believes 'brittle temper' makes him strong - but it's backfiring massively: analysis - Raw Story

Trump plans to keep Democratic governors out of traditionally bipartisan meeting : politics
Moore says Trump not inviting Democratic governors to White House is 'particularly confusing' : politics


Post by @urocklive1.bsky.social - Bluesky Update on the plan to make The Handmaid's Tale a reality.
They're Coming for Our Daughters - by Jessica Valenti The conservative plan to shrink girls' futures - "Less burnout, more babies."

Stephen Miller's messaging to Trump is dramatic, gory and effective - Deputy chief of staff allegedly uses 'gory images' to get his point across to the 79-year-old president : politics


Trump says he will not apologize for posting a racist video of the Obamas, adding, 'I didn't make a mistake' : politics

My "don't panic" t-shirt answers the many questions being raised by my t-shirt - Lawyers, Guns & Money President 41% wishes to assure you that everything is just great:


Post by @davidleavitt.bsky.social - Bluesky Why is Donald Trump the way that he is? How do we prevent the next Hitler?

There's a moon called the Moon - Lawyers, Guns & Money I made the dubious decision to glance at Elon Musk's X account this morning, and let me tell you what that boy ain't right. The guy who bought Twitter and turned it into a Nazi playpen retweeted this:
(1) Alice Smith on X: / X
Eschaton: The Inscrutable Acts of Elon Musk, Supergenius



Massie, Khanna to visit DOJ to review unredacted Epstein files : politics

Massie calls on Lutnick to resign over alleged Epstein ties : politics
Epstein files: Congressional lawmakers call for Trump Commerce chief Lutnick to resign, or be fired : politics

Epstein survivors demand release of files in Super Bowl ad: 'We deserve the truth' : politics
Super Bowl ad slamming Bondi over Epstein files release airs : politics

From New York to New Mexico: new Epstein files shed light on his sprawling ranch outside Santa Fe | Jeffrey Epstein : politics

Post by @baron333.bsky.social - Bluesky Steve Bannon wasn't just connected to Epstein - he was one of his closest friends. Hundreds of texts. Personal interviews for a sympathetic documentary. Money laundering. Nobody is too big to investigate.

Lawmakers to view unredacted Epstein files Ghislaine Maxwell invoked the 5th Amendment at a House deposition today. Her attorney later suggested she would provide a "complete account" if granted clemency by President Donald Trump.
Seems totally legit - Lawyers, Guns & Money Ghislaine Maxwell, jailed for 20 years for conspiring with Jeffrey Epstein to abuse minors, sent a message to Donald Trump today that if the president were to grant her clemency, she would clear his name of any wrongdoing as it pertains to Epstein. Separately, members of Congress can review unredacted versions of the Epstein files at the Department of Justice today.-- This is a test. This is only a test.


On January 30th, Minneapolis, Minnesota was officially nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. If they did receive the prize, it would be the first time in history a city received the honor. What is your opinion for or against this nomination? : AskReddit

'Operation Dildo Blitz' Anti-ICE Protest in Minneapolis Ends With 50+ Arrests : politics

Less than 14% of those arrested by ICE in Trump's 1st year back in office had violent criminal records, document shows : politics

Maine shaken by ICE raids as backlash threatens Republican Senate control: Workers and unions condemn ICE operation as 'horrific' as pressure builds on Susan Collins, facing re-election this year : politics


The Children of Dilley | ProPublica went inside the immigrant detention center for families in Dilley, Texas. Children held there told us about the anguish of being ripped from their lives in the United States and the fear of what comes next. : politics

'Absolute hell': Irishman with valid US work permit held by Ice since September : politics
Are Irish immigrants still white in the US? - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Post by @drjennings.bsky.social - Bluesky In Boston ICE randomly pulled over this huge white Irish guy with a Mass drivers license, 20 years in the states, legal status, pending green card and have held him for 5 months, his citizen wife paid a $4k bond that was ignored(!) ICE forged his signature on deportation agreement, no appeal
'Absolute hell': Irishman with valid US work permit held by Ice since September : boston



New poll finds Jasmine Crockett, Ken Paxton leading in their primary bids for U.S. Senate | The survey findings released Monday come just eight days before the start of early voting. : politics - Texas has the opportunity to vote for syphilis incarnate or a black woman ... and they will choose the syphilis.



Florida Republicans advance bill to allow 'opportunity' to earn less than minimum wage : politics


Native families were promised free solar. Trump took it away. : politics

A Raid in a Small Town Brings Trump's Deportations to Deep-Red Idaho : politics


Greater Than Campaign Seeks To Overturn Obergefell V. Hodges The anti-LGBTQ "Greater Than" campaign is leveraging children to attack the rights of same-sex married couples

l 'Take The Vaccine, Please:' Top U.S. Health Official Finally Starts Making Sense : politics


FCC opens probe into ABC's 'The View' after James Talarico interview: Reports : politics


Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month : worldnews


Angelina Jolie says Brad Pitt was violent with their children on a 2016 flight : NPR
Angelina Jolie justified? Brad Pitt was 'abusive' to Gwyneth Paltrow, book claims


16 astonishing images from the 2026 Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards | Popular Science


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,080 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Charles Hamilton Houston.



South Korean scientist discovers a molecular switch that reverse cancer cells back to normal : worldnews


The brain can be trained to cut Alzheimer's risk, study finds


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What's the fastest way you've seen someone ruin their life? : AskReddit


4 Massachusetts State Police instructors charged in recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia's death : boston

A Place to Call Home: How two photographers captured a disappearing Cambridge : boston

Apparently Cambridge is #1 for fewest commuters by car : CambridgeMA

Cambridge gets called out by name for giving benefits to domestic partners and not expected women to change their names when they get married : CambridgeMA
College student? Donated sperm or eggs? : CambridgeMA

Verizon, Boston 25 owner end carriage dispute





020826

Pro-Palestine slogans to be banned in nation-first move : worldnews What an awful headline. It's 'globalize the intifada' and 'river to the sea'. Just those two. Not Palestinian slogans in general.


Seeking Stability, Thai Voters Decisively Reject Progressive Party : worldnews


Japan's Sanae Takaichi wins a landslide in snap election, exit polls project : worldnews
No comment on report that PM Takaichi sent letter to Unification Church: Japan gov't : worldnews



'Playing with fire': Taiwan defense spending battle rattles China hawks : worldnews


Suspect in shooting of senior Russian general has been detained, Russia says : worldnews
New Details Emerge in Assassination Attempt on Russian General: Attack in Lover's Apartment, Suspect Detained in Dubai : worldnews

Russian cyborg pigeon drones begin real-world testing phases, sparking concern over military misuse : worldnews

Pro-Ukrainian partisans disable military communication infrastructure in Russia's Belgorod Oblast, group claims : worldnews


Iran's top diplomat strikes a hard line on US talks, saying Tehran's power comes from saying 'no' : worldnews
Iran sentences Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi to seven more years in prison : worldnews


Israel to take more West Bank powers and relax settler land buys, media say : worldnews


Zelenskyy explains why and how hard Ukraine strikes Russia's energy sector : worldnews
Kyiv calls for Polish aid after 'massive' Russian attack on Ukraine power grid : worldnews
Explosions heard in Kyiv amid double Russian ballistic missile attack : worldnews - As of January 11, 2026, the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine surpassed 1,418 days, exceeding the 1,418-day duration of the Soviet Union's fight against Nazi Germany in World War II, which lasted from June 22, 1941 until May 9, 1945.

'We must get through the next few days': Ukrainians face bitter cold without power : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1445, Part 1 (Thread #1592) : worldnews

Russia filmed its "victory" in Ternuvate with drones - an hour later, Ukrainian forces wiped the group out : worldnews


Estonia's Digital Nomad Bet Pays Off As E-Residents Generate €125M : worldnews

The Czech PM directly blamed then-British prime minister Boris Johnson for the failure to complete the Russia-Ukraine negotiations. : worldnews


Thousands protest in Berlin in solidarity with Iranian uprisings : worldnews

'No One Should Have a Copyright on Vance Being Booed': Video From Olympics Blocked on X : politics
2026 Olympians use global stage to criticize Trump administration : politics
NBC's muting of boos for JD Vance at the Olympics felt like reality distortion : politics
Trump, 79, Targets U.S. Olympic Athlete, 27, in New Feud | Team USA has a new opponent: Team Trump. : politics
Italian police probe 'sabotage' on rail lines to Olympics: Three incidents of damage to rail infrastructure around Bologna in northern Italy are being investigated. Authorities said journeys to day one of the Winter Olympic Games have been disrupted : worldnews


UK threatens seizure of Russian shadow fleet tankers, The Guardian says : worldnews

Argentina: 'We choose to die': new trial set to investigate infamous dictatorship massacre : worldnews


Cuba adopts urgent measures to protect essential services as US threatens fuel supply : worldnews


Canada's bail-reform bill moves to Senate after co-operation deal with Conservatives : worldnews




Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics

After years spent documenting state terror, I know it when I see it. And I see it now in the US and Israel : politics

Kremlin and Kazakhstan Both Have Kompromat on Trump, Says Ex-KGB Spy Chief : politics

Trump's tie to whistleblower report Tulsi hid in safe busted : politics ... I mean this pretty much confirms it. She's and actual Russian agent. Full stop. Not a Russian sympathizer, not just a right leaning person, an actual full blown Russian agent. Now she's our intelligence director. 12 alarm fire.

NSA detected phone call between foreign intelligence and a person close to Trump : politics

World human rights report says U.S. is undermining LGBTQ+ rights worldwide : politics

Joseph Gordon-Levitt slams Big Tech for sextortion, threats to children while calling for key internet reform : politics

GOP fast tracks monster voter suppression bill that could disenfranchise millions by requiring proof of citizenship at polls - Democracy Docket

Post by @softtail65.bsky.social - Bluesky For the 2,163 trillionith time. It's all Project 2025. It is evil, very evil. Christian nationalism is a helluva hate group.


Religious freedom group says US military members were pressured by commanders to see 'Melania' : politics

Corporate DEI index sees 65% drop in participation from Fortune 500 companies : politics

Anduril founder says U.S. can spend billions less on defense: We 'spend too much money on the wrong thing' : politics

State Department will delete X posts from before Trump returned to office : politics

The Real Threat Isn't Trump. It's the MAGA Apparatus. : politics

Trump 2.0's Most Racist Moments, Ranked : politics
Obamas Ignore Trump Ape Post in First Comments Since Backlash : politics
Trump's Obama Derangement Syndrome : politics

State violence against Black Americans laid the groundwork for fascism : politics

Trump, 79, Upends Decades of Tradition to Take Petty Swipe : politics - The president will only meet with Republicans at the upcoming National Governors Association meeting.

Medical professor sounds alarm on Trump's "deterioration almost week over week" : politics


Trump's Midterm Redistricting Master Plan Is Falling Short : politics

The Tulsi Secret - Lawyers, Guns & Money Adam Silverman, over at Balloon Juice, puts together what we know about a whistleblower complaint to Tulsi Gabbard. It's not a lot: generalities that have been widely reported, and a Guardian article with a bit more. Adam has picked out the meat of the Guardian article and matched it up with the generalities. As he notes, there's still a lot we don't know.

Trump Family Digital Grift Wealth Tracker : politics


The post-Trump purges - Lawyers, Guns & Money Here's an example of the kind of thing that needs to be dealt with ruthlessly by the Secretary of Defense in 2029, assuming the Democrats are allowed to win national elections going forward: ... A thorough purge of the chain of command structure needs to end the careers of a huge number of Trumpist officers. Parallel purges need to take place throughout the federal civil service, and these will need to include at least some career civil servants whose legal employment protections should not protect them from being fired for having supported a fascist regime too enthusiastically.


Trump accused of role in Epstein's death in explosive email sent to FBI, documents reveal : politics
Jeffrey Epstein's brother alleges Trump's role in his death : politics
Federal statement on Jeffrey Epstein's death dated day before he was found dead : news
Epstein files' Mexico connection: Former US ambassador responds

Epstein Files Reveal Prosecutors' Announcement Dated Before His Death : politics ... Are you trying to say it's not normal for his cellmate (who he was supposed to have around at all times) to be transferred out, both guards to fall asleep, CCTV to go out mysteriously, etc. etc. etc.?

Bill Clinton pushes for public hearing in House Epstein investigation : politics

US Senate Republicans block attempt to sue Trump administration over Epstein files : politics ... "well nothing would be worse than a woman president." Excuse me? A child rapist is preferable to any woman?

Post by @charlieangus104.bsky.social - Bluesky The Epstein files reveal how the dark agents of chaos - Bannon, Trump, Thiel, Epstein - were working together to undermine democracy and our sense of reality itself.

Post by @mjfree.bsky.social - Bluesky HOLY SHIT: This powerful PSA from the Epstein Survivors will air during the #SuperBowl

Post by @nytimes.com - Bluesky Jeffrey Epstein's longtime partner, Ghislaine Maxwell, helped arrange funding for the Clinton Global Initiative, one of President Bill Clinton's signature post-White House endeavors, new documents released by the Justice Department show.
Epstein Files Reveal Scope of Ghislaine Maxwell's Role in Clinton Circle - The New York Times Jeffrey Epstein's longtime companion helped advise on the kickoff of the Clinton Global Initiative and arranged for $1 million in funding for it, emails show.

Post by @bkohatl.bsky.social - Bluesky To entice investors, Jeffrey Epstein would give free rides on his jet, others got free expensive gifts, a select few, received 18 to 24-year-old Epstein girls. This covered 95% of his possible customers. The last 5% got the 12 to 16-year-old girls. Guess which group Donald Trump was in?

FBI concluded Epstein wasn't running sex ring for powerful men, files show The FBI pored over Jeffrey Epstein's bank records and emails (redacted)
FBI concluded Jeffrey Epstein wasn't running a sex trafficking ring for powerful men, files show : politics



Jeffrey Epstein Claimed Donald Trump's Friends 'Were Concerned About Dementia' After 2017 Dinner, Emails Show : politics

5th Circuit rules in favor of ICE's indefinite detention policy in huge win for Trump : politics

Desperate Keystone Kash Ordered Agents to Stop Investigating ICE Killing : politics
Covering up murder - Lawyers, Guns & Money There's no other term for itHours after an immigration agent fatally shot Renee Good inside her S.U.V. on a Minneapolis street last month, a senior federal prosecutor in Minnesota sought a warrant to search the vehicle for evidence in what he expected would be a standard civil rights investigation into the agent's use of force.


Judge orders video and texts unsealed in case of Chicago woman shot 5 times by Border Patrol : politics

Toddler hospitalized with respiratory failure was returned to ICE detention and denied prescribed medication, lawsuit says : politics

ICE encounter left immigrant with fractured skull, memory loss. Calls for accountability grow : politics - Mexican immigrant Alberto Castañeda Mondragón suffered eight skull fractures and brain hemorrhages after being beaten by ICE agents during arrest in Minnesota. ICE claimed he ran headfirst into a wall, but medical evidence and a federal judge contradicted the account. Castaneda Mondragón now struggles with memory loss and cannot work; no federal investigation has been opened despite mounting calls for accountability.

ICE mobile app scans protester's face, revokes her TSA PreCheck status : politics


A defiant Thomas Massie takes on the MAGA machine in heated Kentucky primary : politics
"My party is taking up for pedophiles": Massie explains split with MAGA, Trump : politics
Thomas Massie Calls on Howard Lutnick to Resign Over Epstein Files - Newsweek : politics

More Than Thirty Republicans Are Leaving Congress : politics

Democrat Chasity Verret Martinez wins District 60 seat for Louisiana State House replacing Chad Brown : politics
Democrat Chasity Verret Martinez wins Louisiana state House special seat in district Trump won : politics

Castro calls for probe of alleged ICE home raid in San Antonio after video surfaces : videos

Post by @otsumamiboy.bsky.social - Bluesky The 'You Don't Have to Apologize for Being White Anymore' guys have now made it against the law to use the word Black at college.

The Biggest Problem for Gavin Newsom's 2028 Run Is Gavin Newsom As Newsom gears up for 2028, his record will be a problem - but only because he's stood for nothing.

Rightwing critics blame Mamdani as New York snow fails to melt : politics
Mamdani adds more homeless outreach, warming centers as 'lethal' cold weekend weather expected : politics
Mamdani adds more homeless outreach, warming centers as 'lethal' cold weekend weather expected : politics

With electricity bills rising, some states consider new data center laws | Leaders in at least a dozen states have targeted data centers with separate, higher electric rates. : politics

There are no good reasons to subsidize sports stadiums. Governments keep doing it anyway. : politics


Idaho Republican lawmakers bring bills to criminalize using bathrooms of other genders | Bills come years after the Legislature banned transgender people from using preferred school bathrooms : politics

A MAGA push to erase a Dem House seat is triggering accusations of fraud and violence in Utah : politics

The State of (the) Race in the Commonwealth - Lawyers, Guns & Money Moderate, reasonable Republican Andy Barr makes the subtext text: "It's not a sin to be white, it's not against the law to be male, and it shouldn't be disqualifying to be a Christian."
MAGA Is Anti-Black : politics


San Francisco's pro-billionaire march draws dozens : politics


We are Professors of Psychology and Mathematics. We just published a longitudinal study on the 2024 Election finding that White Americans who felt""tied for last place" (regardless of their actual income or education) were the most likely to vote for Trump and support DEI bans. Ask Us Anything! : politics

As goes the Washington Post: US democracy takes another hit under Trump : politics
Will Lewis to no longer get paid for not doing any work - Lawyers, Guns & Money - To be sure, Bezos' own actions have led to the destruction of the great civic institution that once brought down a sitting U.S. president, exposed covert NSA surveillance programs, and revealed Donald Trump's assault on democracy that led to the January 6 attack-earning dozens of Pulitzer Prizes along the way. But in recent years, the paper's very survival has been stymied by Bezos' clear conflicts of interest, and general disinterest, as an owner.
'Do You Speak Billionaire?' and Other Stories From the Fall of the Washington Post - TPM – Talking Points Memo - Let's call it the formulaic billionaire white knight press baron doom cycle.


"Shrinking" is a therapeutic retreat from an ugly world - Salon.com this show's community of mending hearts gives us something to believe in


what did yall think of the bad bunny halftime show? : AskReddit
U.S. citizen Bad Bunny performs at the NFL halftime show and knocks it out of the park : pics


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,079 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Frank Knox.



ELI5: If water makes you urinate more, which causes kidneys to do more work, does that mean high water consumption damages kidneys long-term? If not, why not? : explainlikeimfive

Alcohol shifts the brain into a fragmented and local state. A standard glass of wine or beer does more than just relax the body; it fundamentally alters the landscape of communication within the brain. : science

The 'Breaking Bad' Effect Is Real: Data Shows Cancer Diagnoses Drive a 14% Spike in Criminal Behavior : science


In a new study, texting the next morning (vs. immediately or days later) has the best romantic outcomes. Women appeared more sensitive to post-date text timing than men. The findings suggest that playing hard-to-get by waiting days often backfires rather than builds desire. : science


Mukbang videos show people eating a vast amount of calorie-rich foods. Watching a Mukbang led to reduced eating disorder symptoms yet also reduced positive mood. Short-term exposure to Mukbang may not be as harmful as previously thought. : science


Regular bonding with family over meals may help prevent adolescents (12 to 17) from using alcohol, cannabis, and e-cigarettes, but those with significant stress or trauma need additional support : science


Missing Link Between Parkinson's Protein And Damage to Brain Cells DiscoveredThe result of three years of research, the discovery connects alpha-synuclein proteins to a breakdown in mitochondrial function, both previously linked to Parkinson's. : science


Women: What blowjob tips would you give other women? : AskReddit





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Horror in Wellington as millions of litres of untreated sewage flow into the sea : worldnews
New Zealand deputy PM heckled day after saying colonisation good for Maori : worldnews

Election of the Weekend I: Japan - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Japan's ultraconservative PM Sanae Takaichi set for a big election victory : worldnews


US Accuses China of Secret Nuclear Explosive Tests in 2020. First Country Other Than North Korea in 28 years : worldnews
🇨🇳 China adds more gold to reserves, 15 months straight : worldnews



Ukraine hits important Russian cruise missile fuel plant in Tver Oblast, drones spark massive fire : worldnews



India rejects allegations of involvement in Pakistan bombing : worldnews

Thousands in Islamabad mourn 31 killed in suicide bombing of Shi'ite mosque : worldnews
Pakistan Suicide Blast: 69 Killed, 169 Injured In Suicide Bombing At Shrine In Islamabad : worldnews

Three African countries agree to UK migrant returns after sanctions threat : worldnews


Deadly attacks stall trade in key corridor between Senegal and Mali: More than 4,000 empty shipping containers are stranded inside Mali as insecurity on the main trade route to Senegal makes transport too dangerous : worldnews

If US attacks, Iran says it will strike US bases in the region : worldnews
'Non-negotiable': Iran says missiles off the table in talks with the US : worldnews
Iran rules out zero enrichment in nuclear talks with US, foreign minister says : worldnews
After US strikes, Iran accelerates work at secret underground nuclear site : worldnews


Despite Israeli demands, Bank of Palestine refuses to shut down pay-for-slay accounts - exclusive : worldnews



Zelensky Says Moscow Seeks US Recognition of Crimea as Russian : worldnews
Russia offers US US$12trn cooperation package – Zelenskyy : worldnews
Russia Pitched US $12 Trillion Economic Deal, Zelensky Says : worldnews

Zelenskyy says U.S. gave Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach agreement to end war : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1444, Part 1 (Thread #1591) : worldnews


Russia launches mass attack on Ukraine, triggers emergency power outages : worldnews

Ukraine's coldest winter: Russia's energy strikes collide with waning supplies : worldnews

Ukraine and Russia swap 314 prisoners of war after Abu Dhabi talks : worldnews



Two Polish airports reopen after NATO jets activated over Russian strikes on Ukraine : worldnews

Orban declares Ukraine 'enemy' of Hungary : worldnews
Hungary's opposition Tisza promises wealth tax, euro adoption in election programme : worldnews

German exports to US plummet, but Europe provides a boost : worldnews


Italy's Meloni plays down ICE agent furore as she meets US V-P Vance : worldnews
Post by @bladeofthes.bsky.social - Bluesky Israel being booed at the start of the Winter Olympics.
JD Vance gets "a lot of boos" during Winter Olympics opening ceremony : politics
Vance Brutally Snubbed on World's Biggest Stage : politics
Winter Olympian Pees A Message In The Snow For Trump Administration : politics

Newly discovered Michelangelo foot sketch sells for £16.9m : worldnews


Tuam mother and baby home site: 22 more sets of infant remains found – The Irish Times Number of infants' remains recovered by forensic excavations now 33 - died there between 1925 and 1961 ... 796 babies and young children had been buried in a sewerage system at the institution during that time period.


Mexico to send humanitarian aid to Cuba no later than Monday - Radio Rebelde - English : worldnews

End of deep alliance between Canada and U.S. not inevitable, top Biden official says : politics
Japan and Canada Sign $700M Grant Deal with Ukraine Backed by Frozen Russian Assets : worldnews
Energy minister won't rule out Chinese state-owned companies from buying majority stakes in Canada's oil patch : worldnews
Daily life will be impacted if pre-clearance at remote US-Canada border crossings ends, residents say as Canada plans to replace annual permits with mandatory phone calls to boost security : worldnews




Week 55 - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Great Powers? - Lawyers, Guns & Money As we're kicking off the second quarter of the 21st century (and I remember 1/1/2000 like it was yesterday), 1945 asked me to rank the Eight Greats, with some thoughts about spheres of influence thrown in…

Global Capital's Break With the US Is Long Overdue : politics

I Know You are Exhausted But… - Lawyers, Guns & Money activists who are trying to stop the reopening and new construction of uranium mines on the Navajo reservation including mines that are on one of the four sacred mountains Toodzhił (Mt. Taylor) and if you have some time, it would be great if you could write a letter to help stop this.

Federal judge rules DOJ can 'no longer' be trusted in voter roll crusade : politics

GOP fast tracks monster voter suppression bill that could disenfranchise millions by requiring proof of citizenship at polls : politics
'Grind the country to a halt': Democrat urges national strike if Trump meddles in midterms : politics
Why Trump's Calls to 'Nationalize' Voting Have Raised Midterm Fears : politics
Trump has never accepted election results and he is only getting worse : politics
Gabbard's seizure of voting machines heightens concerns of midterm meddling : politics


TrumpRx Denounced as Corrupt Scheme to Line Pockets of Big Pharma -- and Don Jr. : politics


More than half of Americans say the economy has become worse under Trump, poll finds : politics
In economic speeches, Trump claims inflation victory nearly 20 times even as prices bite : politics

'I didn't make a mistake' Trump says of post depicting Obamas as apes : politics
The varieties of racist experience - Lawyers, Guns & Money Yesterday I predicted that the White House story about Donald Trump's wildly racist middle of the night post, in which he reproduced a video of the Obamas transformed into apes, would go through the following stages:
Trump says he won't apologize for racist post depicting the Obamas as apes : politics
Brazen Trump Says He Approved Racist Obama Video-and Won't Apologize : politics
Anger in White House over now-deleted Obamas post : politics
GOP breaks with Trump White House on Obama post as Tim Scott opens the floodgates : politics
Tim Scott calls Obamas video shared by Trump 'most racist thing I've seen out of this White House' : politics

House Dem Leader Jeffries: "F*** Donald Trump" : politics
After Obama Victory, Shrieking White-Hot Sphere Of Pure Rage Early GOP Front-Runner For 2016 - The Onion

Trump keeps reminding us why people support him. It's the racism : politics

Military Pressured to See 'Melania' Against Their Will : politics
'Melania' is so, so, so bad : politics


The Hilarious Decline of MAGA's Brief Cultural Relevance : politics
Meet the brains who explain Trumpism : politics



Outrage after US Congress votes to slash $125m in funding to replace toxic lead pipes : politics


Three-Time Trump Voter Calls C-SPAN to Apologize for 'Supporting This Rotten, Rotten Man' : politics
Trump Has Betrayed the People of Coal Country. They Love Him Anyway. : politics

Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Back in Jail for Destroying Anti-ICE Sculpture : politics


Trump accused of role in Epstein's death in tip sent to FBI, files reveal : politics

Epstein files: Drafts expose Bill Gates, Jeffrey Epstein relationship details : videos
Whose name in the Epstein files got you surprised? : AskReddit

'Their choice.' Dems say Clinton contempt push will come back at Trump : politics
Clintons call for their Epstein testimony to be held publicly : politics

Members of Congress will be able to view unredacted Epstein files next week : politics

Epstein Cellmate Alleges Trump Administration Wanted Wealthy Financier 'Dead' | Man who shared a cell with Epstein made the explosive claim in a pardon plea obtained by the Daily Beast. : politics

From Epstein to Bezos, the ruling class is rotten to the core : politics

Noam Chomsky advised Epstein about 'horrible' media coverage, files show : news

Trump Goon Who Denied Epstein Ties Was Reportedly in Business With Him : politics

Lutnick and Epstein were in business together, Epstein files show : politics

The Epstein scandal is taking down Europe's political class. In the US, they're getting a pass. : politics

DOJ omitted communication from Bondi, Patel in Epstein files, watchdog says : politics

The New Epstein Files Are Reopening the Pizzagate Box : politics
Edgar Maddison Welch, 'Pizzagate' Gunman, Dies at 36 - WSJ Nearly five years after his release from prison, he pulled a handgun on a police officer during a traffic stop and was killed



FBI investigation into Renee Good shooting stalled over key concern : politics

Anti-ICE protesters arrested in Pearl River over use of profanity : news

Border Patrol agent's texts after he shot a Chicago woman five times will be released, judge rules : news - "I fired 5 rounds and she had 7 holes. Put that in your book boys."

Judge orders 3 families returned to US after finding agents used 'lies' to deport them : politics - The mother was told that if she did not "self-deport," her children would be placed in foster care or put up for adoption ... Each of the removals was unlawful,
Republicans are the party of separating and destroying families. Never forget that : politics ... Over 500 US citizens have been deported. Internal documents show this is seen as acceptable collateral damage.

Immigrant Whose Skull Was Broken In Eight Places During ICE Arrest Says Beating Was Unprovoked : politics

Prosecutors Began Investigating Renee Good's Killing. Washington Told Them to Stop. : politics

Toddler hospitalized with respiratory failure was returned to ICE detention and denied prescribed medication, lawsuit says : news

Lauren Boebert voted against reopening the government because it might help trans kids : politics undefined

Cryin' Ted - Lawyers, Guns & Money You can accuse Tailgunner Ted of innumerable things, but having shame has never been one of them:

Trump administration orders CDC to claw back $602M from blue states : politics

New York Is the Latest State to Consider a Data Center Pause : technology


The Latino Vote in Texas - Lawyers, Guns & Money One of the great mysteries of politics is how national Republicans came to believe that the Latino vote that moved hard to them in 2024 was permanent.

Rep. Mark Amodei is 30th House Republican to not seek reelection : politics
Here are the 30 House Republicans bailing on 2026 midterm reelection bids : politics

In a Close Election, Voters Send a Sharp Anti-Trump Message : politics In a special election in suburban New Jersey, Bernie-backed candidate Analilia Mejia is projected to beat a former congressman, the party establishment backed candidate, and the AIPAC backed candidate.

'It's pissing people off': Centrist Democrats are livid with AIPAC after primary fiasco : politics

Federal Education Department investigates Tufts over independent voter research : politics "American colleges and universities should be focused on teaching, learning, and research - not influencing elections," McMahon said.

Luigi Mangione will face state trial in New York on June 8 : news


Federal vaccine advisers take aim at COVID shots
RFK Jr. Claims Keto Diet Can Cure Schizophrenia. Experts Say There Is No Credible Evidence : politics



Washington Post publisher Will Lewis says he's stepping down

Trump-GOP Law Slashes Amazon's Tax Bill by 87% as Company Fires 30,000 Workers, Profits Soar : politics

More Than 800 Google Workers Urge Company to Cancel Any Contracts With ICE and CBP : politics


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,078 - Lawyers, Guns & Money - This is the grave of Alexander Clay.


Full article: The entangled dynamics leading to the sedimentation of polarisation on political Reddit
Analysis of 11 major political subreddits over 16 years reveals minimal overlaps in user bases, cross-posting, and commenting, challenging the framing of r/politics as a "town square" for cross-ideological deliberation : science

Trump - Take America Back

Researchers have discovered a previously unknown enzyme that plays a crucial role in fat production. By blocking it, they stopped weight gain, reduced liver damage, and lowered harmful cholesterol levels in animal studies. : science


Women with ADHD experience more perimenopausal symptoms, and earlier in life. This link may be due to consequences of ADHD such as anxiety and lower socio economic status. More intense symptoms also come from the relationship between estrogen and ADHD. : science

Maternal perinatal depression - psychological distress occurring during pregnancy or postpartum - elevates the risk of autistic-related traits in toddlers, with a particularly strong impact on girls, finds Japanese study of over 23,000 mother-child pairs. : science

Recreational ecstasy use is linked to lasting memory impairments. A new analysis indicates that people who use the drug recreationally perform worse on cognitive tests than those who have never used it. : science
Research-backed MDMA (Molly/Ecstasy) education | RollSafe.org
MDMA - Ecstasy - methylenedioxymeth(yl)amphetamine - XTC - "Molly"


Mysteries of consciousness - Lawyers, Guns & Money This very thought-provoking (gift link) interview with Michael Pollan about his latest book project raised some thoughts in me that I'm throwing out as a jumping off point for a general discussion ... Trump as a kind of cancer on our collective and individual consciousness is a metaphor that has great force for me.
Michael Pollan Says Humanity Is About to Undergo a Revolutionary Change - The New York Times undefined

The human brain processes romantic partners differently than close friends, specifically within the reward system. These findings offer insight into how the biological drivers of romantic love may evolve from passion to companionship over time. : science


If you could pass one law that would make most normal people furious at first, but would clearly make society better in 10 years, what would it be? : AskReddit




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Most climate studies only look at average temperatures, missing the full picture. A new 70-year analysis reveals 41 US states are warming in hidden ways: the West Coast is seeing extreme heat peaks, while the North is losing its cold winters, proving climate change is far from uniform. : science

Japan moves for the first time to criminalize paying for sex : worldnews


China overturns death sentence for Canadian Robert Schellenberg : worldnews



Trump says he won't extend nuclear arms treaty with Russia : worldnews

EU proposes 'powerful' 20th Russia sanctions package with full ban on oil maritime services : worldnews

Russian general shot several times in Moscow : worldnews

(1) WarTranslated on X: Satellite images confirm the FP-5 Flamingo strike on Russia's Kapustin Yar, where Oreshnik missiles are launched. Damage visible at the 28th complex, likely from the 1-ton warhead, Defense Express reports. / X



India Supreme Court allows abortion of 30-week pregnancy of a minor, upholds right to reproductive autonomy : worldnews

69 Killed, 169 Injured In Suicide Bombing At Shrine In Islamabad, Pakistan. : worldnews



Saudi Arabia is lifting the alcohol ban for wealthy foreigners : worldnews - Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful


Canada condemns Iran after video shows armored car running over protesters : worldnews


[ Removed by moderator ] : worldnews - U.S. secretly deporting Palestinians to West Bank in coordination with Israel


Ukraine's kill rate just overtook Russia's troop replacement, Syrskyi says : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1443, Part 1 (Thread #1590) : worldnews

Russian troops crowdfund radios as assault numbers drop by half after Starlink goes dark : worldnews

(1) Ministry of Defence on X: Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 06 February 2026. Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: / X undefined


Heads roll in Europe over Epstein files revelations : politics
US to Fund MAGA-Aligned Groups in Europe Amid Free Speech Disputes : worldnews
TikTok charged for breaching EU rules with app's addictive features : worldnews



Donald Trump endorses Hungary's Viktor Orbán ahead of key elections : worldnews



Italian crowd refuses to accept the moral authority of the International Olympic Committee  - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Post by @did:plc:eelc3kslqfop7yyp2o2xp4yx - Bluesky I'm at the Olympics and the entire stadium booed JD Vance.


Amsterdam, Florence Become Latest Cities to Ban Fossil Fuel Ads : worldnews

France uncovers Russian disinformation campaign falsely linking Macron to Epstein : worldnews



Haitian police receive armored vehicles from South Korea as anti-gang operations expand : worldnews

In show of support, Canada and France open consulates in Greenland : worldnews

Mexican army intensifies search for Canadian mining company workers kidnapped by narcoterrorist organization : worldnews

Canadians are staying away from the US -- and the drop in travel is getting hard to ignore : politics
Canada and France open Greenland consulates in show of Denmark support : worldnews




Trump's Prescription Drug Website Exposed as a Big Fat Scam : politics

'So Much for the Golden Age of America': Layoffs Hit 17-Year High Under Trump : politics


Bernie Sanders' 7 Policies to Defeat Trump and Secure a Better Future for All | "It is not good enough just to be critical of Trump and his destructive policies. We must bring forth a positive vision that will improve the lives of ordinary Americans." : politics

How the propaganda systems work - Lawyers, Guns & Money Really interesting article here on the massive differences in support for Trump among people who primarily get their news from various platforms:

Bombshell Poll Reveals Trump's Staggering Disapproval Rating: 'Just 26 percent strongly approve of the job Trump is doing' : politics
Donald Trump Approval Rating Tumbles With Republicans : politics

Democracy dies in broad daylight : politics


No One Wants Stephen Miller's Concentration Camps - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Murdering the Sick as a Side Benefit of Ethnic Cleansing - Lawyers, Guns & Money - This is murder. Everyone involved should be charged with murder. Starting with Trump and Miller and Noem, but also extending down to every ICE agent who knew about this and did nothing.


Republicans Fear Midterm Catastrophe Thanks to Trump : politics

Trump Posted a Video of Barack and Michelle Obama as Monkeys : videos
Trump Posts Video Portraying the Obamas as Apes : politics
Trump shared 'racist' video of Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys : politics
Trump Shares Post Depicting Obamas As Apes : politics
Trump Frantically Blames 'Staffer' for His Racist Obama Video : politics
Karoline Leavitt Gives Jaw-Dropping Defense of Trump's Racist Obama Video : politics
Trump shares video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes in late-night Truth Social posting spree : politics

The president just posted, ONLINE, a video of former president Obama and his wife portrayed as apes, how do you feel about this? : AskReddit
Jack White Goes Off on 'Sick, Deranged' President Trump for Posting Racist Video of the Obamas as Apes: "How is it possible we've given this evil man so much power?" : Music

Trump Condemned Over 'Racist' And 'Disgusting' Video Of Obamas: 'There's No Bottom' : politics ... One of Andrew Jackson's crowning moment was the trail of tears. Which was forcibly moving tens of thousands of indigenous people to Oklahoma, many of them died. The same guy is still on the 20$ bill today. Trump's ice is essentially doing a second trail of tears every month ... Treasury was in the middle of the plan to replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill with Harriet Tubman when a new administration swept in and canceled the change. Care to guess who that was?
Trump Posts Vile Video of Obamas in Manic Late-Night Rampage : politics
Day Ending in Y - Lawyers, Guns & Money While normal people were asleep, the incredibly racist president was again doing something incredibly racist. As he has done for decades.

Trump wanted Dulles Airport, Penn Station named after him -- in exchange for releasing federal funds : politics
And when he sees his reflection, he's fulfilled - Lawyers, Guns & Money The fact that this puerile egomaniac was elected twice and even preferred by the electorate once is something I will never quite accept:

Trump says he will revoke church tax exempt status if leaders 'say something bad about' him : politics

White House 'can't guarantee' ICE won't send agents to midterm voting sites : politics
Tulsi Gabbard can't be trusted with investigating elections : politics

Why isn't news of Trump building vast concentration camps being treated as a national emergency? : politics


Treasury Sec Admits Americans Are on the Hook for Trump's $10B Lawsuit : politics


Elon Musk Will Be Deposed Over What He Did With DOGE : politics


Border Patrol boss Gregory Bovino tossed from Las Vegas bar : politics


Half of the 6 million Epstein files withheld : videos
Members of Congress will be able to view unredacted Epstein files next week : news

Jeffrey Epstein personal iPhone photo dump (275 photos) : videos

What's the most disgusting/shocking, you have read on the Epstein files? : AskReddit

Epstein met with 4chan's founder just as the site''s infamous political thread began | Newly released Epstein emails offer clues to meetings with the founder of 4chan, the site known as a hub for far-right propaganda and QAnon conspiracy theories. : politics ... I mean really, how does a dude running a message board what has a few banner ads run around with billionaires on their pedo island? To me it sounds like someone was bankrolling 4chan and in exchange it was used as a springboard to start a lot of political misinformation and propaganda.

Who entered Epstein's jail tier the night of his death? Newly released video logs appear to contradict official accounts. : politics


Hillary Clinton presses Comer for public hearing instead of Epstein investigation deposition : politics
James Comer Won't Let Hillary Clinton Testify Publicly on Epstein : politics undefined


'Do you think you're the devil himself?': highlights from the bizarre, newly released Bannon-Epstein interview | Jeffrey Epstein | The Guardian The interview,⁠ revealed in the latest tranche of Epstein files, was reportedly intended for a sympathetic documentary

Eschaton: The Best Of Us Gates is the ultimate example of a guy we had to listen to, on everything from climate to education to public health, because he was rich and for no other reason ... Melinda's basically been saying, subject to whatever contractual constraints limit her, "I divorced Bill because he's a big pedo," for years. And yet...

Who expected that John Martorano, also known as "The Cook", "The Executioner", and "The Basin Street Butcher", a former mobster and hitman for the Winter Hill Gang would be connected with SCJ Clarence Thomas in The Epstein Files? : boston


ICE agents smashed their way into a locked apartment complex in an attempt to abduct residents, bystanders stand their ground and shame them off the property; East Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA 6:30 AM 2/5/26 : videos


Former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn jumps into Maryland House race: 'Tell Donald Trump I'm coming back to the Capitol' : politics



Virginia Democrats agree to new map that gives Republicans just one seat : politics

The Political Genius of Donald Trump and Greg Abbott - Lawyers, Guns & Money Donald Trump demanded Texas redistrict in the middle of the cycle. His lapdog Greg Abbott was happy to do his master's bidding. This led to a ridiculous map where Texas Republicans assumed that their gains among Latinos would last. Meanwhile, this finally got Democrats off their ass to fight back and now they are coming out of this midcycle redistricting madness significantly ahead of Republicans. Virginia is the latest state where Democrats are doing the right thing and taking Republicans threats seriously:


Democracy dies in darkness. : PoliticalHumor


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,077 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Randall Thompson.


A Mediterranean diet can reduce the risk of every type of stroke, in some cases by as much as 25%, a large study conducted over two decades suggests : science

ELI5 What is P = NP : explainlikeimfive

High ultra-processed food diets linked to a 47% higher cardiovascular disease risk, according to a new NHANES-based study of 4,787 U.S. adults. UPFs -- now ~60% of adult diets -- are tied to inflammation, metabolic syndrome, heart attacks and strokes, raising urgent public-health concerns. : science

Experimental pill dramatically reduces 'bad' cholesterol: Patients taking a daily pill called enlicitide that binds to the PCSK9 protein in the bloodstream reduced their LDL cholesterol levels by about 60% compared with a placebo. : science

Chemicals brought in to help protect our ozone layer (CFC replacements) have had the unintended consequences of spreading vast quantities of a potentially toxic 'forever chemical' around the globe : science

Research suggests that emotional intelligence improves romantic relationships primarily through a single, specific behavior: making a partner feel valued and appreciated. Study implies that the key to a happier partnership may be as simple as regularly expressing that one's partner is special. : science

Discovery of Mammoth Ivory Tools Resets Human Timeline in North America. Human-made ivory and stone tools have been found in a 14,000-year-old layer of Alaskan earth, providing evidence of some of the first people to inhabit the Americas. : science



What is the biggest lie of this century? : AskReddit

What's your creepiest "glitch in the matrix" or unexplainable thing that's ever happened to you? : AskReddit


Bald Eagle spotted on Memorial Drive near Harvard Square : boston




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Mount Fuji cherry blossom festival cancelled over fears of visitors behaving badly : worldnews
MAGA: Asian Edition - Lawyers, Guns & Money A good piece here on how Trumpian politics have proven quite appealing to the right in Japan and South Korea, two nations with very strong senses of both misogyny and racial purity and thus resentment at those who dare suggest that women could be equal or maybe that your subreplacement birth rates should lead to increased immigration.


North Korea: teenagers 'executed for watching Squid Game' as regime wages war on K-Drama and K-Pop : worldnews
North Korean troops in Russia attack Ukrainian border communities, HUR says : worldnews


China bankrolling Putin's war to gain advantage over West, MPs told : worldnews


Russian growth slows to 1% as Ukraine war strains economy : worldnews ... "Russian leader Vladimir Putin has admitted that economic growth slowed to 1% in 2025". So it's likely much lower

(1) Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on X: Oil and gas revenues are crucial to Russia's state budget, and a decline is adding pressure to the Kremlin's wartime economy. / X

Ukraine strikes heart of Russia's nuclear blackmail - hitting Oreshnik launch site with domestic FP-5 cruise missiles : worldnews - The strikes on Kapustin Yar represent the first known case in which a non-nuclear state has successfully targeted infrastructure used to prepare nuclear-capable ballistic missiles on the territory of a nuclear power. Ukrainian strike systems, including the FP-5 Flamingo, demonstrated the ability to reach strategic targets deep inside Russia, shattering the perception of the invulnerability of Russian missile test ranges and altering the deterrence balance not only for Ukraine, but for Europe as a whole.


(1) WarTranslated on X: A fire has broken out in Moscow. A business center housing propaganda media outlets - Izvestia, REN TV, Channel Five, Tsargrad, and Regnum is on fire. All employees of the media organizations were urgently evacuated. / X


India Rejects Claim It Will Halt Russian Oil Imports. : worldnews
'India will not be bullied by Trump, will wait out his term': NSA Ajit Doval told US Secy of State Marco Rubio before trade deal : worldnews

[ Removed by moderator ] : worldnews - Gunmen massacre nearly 200 in Nigeria attacks, some bound and executed


Iranian protesters rely on underground medical clinics to avoid arrest at hospitals : worldnews
Iran seizes 2 foreign oil tankers in Persian Gulf, state media says : worldnews



Shin Bet chief's brother charged with 'assisting enemy' over cigarette smuggling in Gaza : worldnews

Hamas terrorist


Zelenskyy: No country's recognition can give away Ukrainian land : worldnews
55,000 Ukrainian Soldiers Killed Since Russia's Full-scale Invasion, Zelensky Says : worldnews

Starlink used by Russian forces deactivated on battlefield, Ukraine says : worldnews
Russia used Starlink in strike drones that reached Kyiv. SpaceX's response collapsed entire command system : worldnews
(1) NEXTA on X: Russian war bloggers complain that Starlink terminals are going down along the entire front line The information is also confirmed by Ukrainian soldier Stanislav Bunyatov ("Osman"). According to him, Russian forces brought this on themselves by using Starlink to launch drones even during ceasefire periods, including attacks on civilians. / X


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1442, Part 1 (Thread #1589) : worldnews


(1) Astraia Intel on X: HAPPENING NOW: Ukrainian special forces team exploits the enemy's disorientation, parachuting behind enemy lines undetected. Hopefully the Russians like surprises! / X


Europe believes Russian reconnaissance spacecraft intercepted messages from key European satellites : worldnews


US envoy halts contacts with Poland's top lawmaker over remarks on Trump : worldnews



Greece cracks down on illegal worship centers with deportations : worldnews

Volkswagen overtook Tesla as Europe's top EV seller in 2025 : worldnews
Berlin court upholds road-salt ban despite hundreds of ice-related accidents : worldnews



Spain's Sanchez: we won't be swayed by tech oligarchs on social media ban : worldnews


Canada names first foreign interference watchdog : worldnews
'Willing to slaughter': Canadian man gets 16-year terrorism sentence for joining ISIS : worldnews
AI may be killing entry-level jobs, Bank of Canada governor warns : worldnews




The King of Comedy - Lawyers, Guns & Money Donald Trump ... It's like that for 70 minutes straight. Seriously, listen for ten minutes. OK five.

Supreme Court, with no dissents, rejects GOP challenge to California's new election map : politics
SCOTUS rules on California redistricting - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Is the U.S. heading into a dictatorship? : politics
Americans are exceptionally anxious about their political system, new Gallup polling shows : politics

Democrats Need to Get Serious About Stopping Trump From Rigging the Midterms | The Nation The most obvious threat is the legislation Republicans keep introducing. Republicans in the House have already passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act). The bill radically reshapes the voter registration process by essentially repealing the Motor Voter Act. Instead of allowing people to register with a driver's license, the SAVE Act requires them to show additional identification, like a passport or a birth certificate, in order to register.

Big state polling shows 'huge Democratic rebound' in midterms : politics

Trump doubles down on taking over elections, as outrage builds : politics
Rand Paul on Trump call to 'nationalize' elections: 'That's not what the Constitution says' : politics

Trump says he will only accept the midterm results 'if the elections are honest' and again pushes to 'nationalize' voting : politics

White House's chilling warning about midterm elections: 'Can't guarantee an ICE agent won't be around polling locations' : politics
White House 'can't guarantee' ICE won't be at polls : politics

Discussion Thread: Treasury Secretary Bessent Testifies Before Senate Banking Committee on Financial Oversight : politics

Cornered Trump Refuses to Back Vance as Successor : politics

Homeland Security is trying to force tech companies to hand over data about Trump critics | TechCrunch : politics

Republicans fear Trump backlash could cost them Senate control : politics
GOP's new fear: Losing the Senate in November

"Schumer needs to get the hell out": House Democrats fume over DHS funding talks : politics
Fresh Fury as Schumer, Jeffries Bend on Demand to Unmask ICE Agents in Funding Talks | "Schumer needs to get the hell out," said Rep. Delia Ramirez. "He continues to demonstrate to us that he can't meet the moment." : politics
Schumer and Jeffries Begin to Cave on Their Simplest ICE Demand - Why the hell are Democratic leaders giving up on a mask ban for federal immigration agents? : politics

The Next Democratic President Better Be Merciless : politics
The Next Democratic President Better Be Merciless Unfortunately, rumored contenders like Josh Shapiro seem more concerned with their careers than the soul of America.

Post by @samd.bsky.social - Bluesky this is truly some mad king shit. god fucking damn it I am so sick of this
Post by @carlquintanilla.bsky.social - Bluesky You want your Gateway project funding? Here's the price
Trump, 79, Rambles About His Chances of Getting Into Heaven - The president has repeatedly worried over his chances in the afterlife. : politics

Attempted Trump assassin sentenced to life in prison : news

'Naked Corruption': Trump Ripped After Bragging He 'Won A Lot Of Money' From Taxpayers : politics
Trump accused of 'corruption, plain and simple' after UAE invested in family firm : politics

Judge orders Musk to sit for deposition over DOGE, USAID shutdown : politics

'Melania' Attains Biggest Critic-Audience Disparity in Rotten Tomatoes History : politics


Post by @merovingians.bsky.social - Bluesky the January 6th Committee was good but Biden decided to complete isolate it from him to avoid the appearance of partisanship, which convinced no one and severely weakened its reach to really engaged voters
Select January 6th Committee Final Report and Supporting Materials Collection | GovInfo


Thousands of Epstein documents taken down after victims identified : news

Post by @beingsass.bsky.social - Bluesky Newly released Department of Justice documents show that investigators reviewing surveillance footage from the night of Jeffrey Epstein's death observed an orange-colored shape moving up a staircase toward the isolated, locked tier where his cell was located

Melinda French Gates responds to Bill Gates claims in latest Epstein files : videos

Jeffrey Epstein messaged with former CIA director Bill Burns, files show : politics

How is Epstein this connected to so many powerful and rich ppl around the world? It seems like every powerful person around the world has some connection to Epstein? : AskReddit

Post by @rebelwithacause2.bsky.social - Bluesky The CHILDREN? There was very much a class aspect to this. A lot of the YOUNG GIRLS came from broken homes and poor backgrounds. Some of them had been abused in their own families. CHILDREN WERE VIEWED, BASICALLY, AS OBJECTS … THEY WERE VIEWED AS DISPOSABLE CHILDREN. AUCTIONABLE CHILDREN!!



Epstein's Last Night: Full 10 hour video from jail (FBI released) : videos ... 4:16:20 shows that this is still a cut version ... Also to be clear the doors in the foreground of the video are not Epstein's. His cell is in the background and a staircase leading to that call is not in frame. The cameras on that cell and those stairs are mysteriously "offline" ... Epstein's cell door is not in the video at all.

Trump and Musk Knew Exactly Who Jeffrey Epstein Was | Epstein was a convicted sex offender with a reputation for throwing parties with underage girls. That was precisely his appeal to some of the country's richest and most powerful people. : politics

Vance Accidentally Sabotages Trump's Epstein Files Plea : politics

'The DOJ Cannot Be Trusted': A Top Democrat Unloads on the Epstein Files Saga : politics

Law Firm Chief Who Bowed to Trump Finally Quits Over Epstein Ties : politics
Regime-and-Epstein-Aligned BigLaw Honcho Steps Down - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Chairman of prominent law firm Paul Weiss resigns after release of Epstein emails

Post by @beijingpalmer.bsky.social - Bluesky Epstein, Mossad, and the question we are not allowed to ask but must do

New Epstein files fail to quell outrage as advocates claim documents are being withheld | Jeffrey Epstein : politics

Justice Department under scrutiny for revealing victim info and concealing possible enablers in Epstein files : politics

Hillary Clinton Pulls No Punches In Fiery Response To GOP Congressman : politics
Hillary Clinton Sends Defiant Message To Republicans : politics
'Stop the games': Hillary Clinton demands public hearing in Epstein probe : politics
Hillary Clinton continues to push for public hearing ahead of Epstein probe deposition : politics

Trump: 'It bothers me that somebody is going after Bill Clinton' : politics

Epstein Said He was Hanging with 'the Trump Boys After the 2016 Election : politics

Post by @mollyjongfast.bsky.social - Bluesky Someone explain to me why the men's names are redacted?

Post by @michaelhobbes.bsky.social - Bluesky I do not think that 50 year old men should be having sex with 16 year old girls. ButThis level of apologia (from Megan McArdle in a podcast with Josh Barro and Ross Douthat) is fucking appalling. Idk what else there is to say.

Post by @fangirling0nly.bsky.social - Bluesky Also the data doesn't support that there was *ever* a time when there was "large-scale premarital chastity." Historically, premarital and extramarital sex has always been extremely common.

Post by @pixelfish.bsky.social - Bluesky Asimov was so handsy that *Piers Anthony* wrote about warning his daughters about Asimov in How Precious Was That While. Like…yikes on bikes.
Post by @scalzi.com - Bluesky To everyone just now finding out Isaac Asimov was rather famously a sex pest: He's been gone 34 years now, you can handle this truth, I believe in you


Majority of Voters Support Impeaching Kristi Noem, Polling Finds : politics


Poll: Two-thirds of Americans say ICE has 'gone too far' in immigration enforcement : politics

6 in 10 say Trump administration hasn't given honest account of Pretti shooting: Survey : politics
Pro-gun groups quickly rallied for Alex Pretti. Why didn't they do the same for a Black gun owner? | NRA : politics

Minnesota girl, 10, released from ICE custody after a month in detention : politics

Trump Body-Slammed by Pro-Wrestling Crowd's Raging 'F*** ICE' Chants : politics

Post by @nytimes.com - Bluesky The @nytimes.com editorial board published an index tracking 12 categories of democratic erosion in October. The ICE crackdown has pushed America closer toward an autocracy.




Federal judge bars DHS from warrantless immigration arrests in Oregon : politics


Post by @nothoodlum.bsky.social - Bluesky This quack read some garbage on the internet. RFK Jr. is now claiming a keto diet can cure schizophrenia and eliminate bipolar disorder. His evidence? "I saw a study two days ago."


A 10-1 map would give Virginia the most aggressive gerrymander of any other state | Virginia Democrats want to eliminate four Republican-held congressional seats. On a percentage basis, that's higher than any other state that's engaged in a mid-decade redistricting. : politics


Republicans fear a Texas Senate problem : politics

He Defended the Capitol on Jan. 6. Now He's Running For Congress and Comparing ICE to the Rioters : politics


Bill Would Bar Students from Using School IDs to Check Out Public Library Books : politics Parents rights bullshit. If kids can use a school ID, they can do it without their parents' permission. Can't have kids checking out books with black people or gays in them. They might go woke.
Georgia bill seeks to include librarians in a law prohibiting giving "harmful material" to minors : books - "I don't think the curriculum should even have anatomy" ??? God forbid a child knows where their lungs are


Savannah Guthrie asks her mother's kidnapper for proof she is alive


The future of remote work/WFH - Lawyers, Guns & Money

How big is the US housing shortage? Nobody really knows ... When housing costs are prohibitive, adult children tend to reside with their parents longer; in 2023, 18 percent of adults 25 to 34 were living in a parent's home, compared with 8 percent in the 1970s, according to a Pew Research Center report.


Florida Man murdered the Washington Post because he hates its reporters and readers - Lawyers, Guns & Money


CIA says it will cease publishing the World Factbook, a free online resource used by millions : politics


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,076 - Lawyers, Guns & Money Inside this locked cemetery is the grave of Lucretia Mott.



New solution for moderate-to-severe sleep apnoea. Researchers seen significant improvements in breathing in 93% of participants, with airflow increases comparable to CPAP therapy, even when the upper airway was completely closed : science

Sex is associated with lower stress on the day it occurs, but benefits do not persist into the following day. Motivation behind sexual encounter plays an important role in its emotional aftermath, as sex initiated to avoid relationship conflict was linked to increased stress levels 24 hours later. : science

The risk for being bitten by a tick infected with bacteria that cause Lyme disease is as high in Ohio as it is for those living in Northeast states that have dealt with Lyme disease for over 50 years, according to a new study – and the risk is present even in winter weather. : science

ELI5: What is a 'peptide'? And why are there so many posts on this site trying to buy them? : explainlikeimfive


Discomfort with making eye contact is not exclusive to individuals with autism diagnosis but scales with autistic traits found in the population. While this social unease is common among those with higher autistic traits, it is not the direct cause of difficulties in recognizing facial expressions. : science

ELI5: What does a water tower in rural America do? : explainlikeimfive


Apes can "pretend" just like human children. New research shows Kanzi the bonobo could track invisible juice being poured in a make-believe game, suggesting that the cognitive machinery for imagination evolved 6 to 9 million years ago and isn't unique to the human species. : science

Anxiety disorders have many causes. Around 1 in 4 people suffer from an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. Anxiety disorders are not caused by a single "anxiety gene". Instead, there are 58 genetic variants in the entire genome, each of which makes a small contribution to the disease. : science


What GOOD things are happening in the world that people may not know about? : AskReddit


[ Removed by moderator ] : AskReddit - What a cult that pretends it's not a cult?


What gives you road rage? : AskReddit

What's the dumbest thing you believed as a kid? : AskReddit

What's the most 'I'm getting old' moment you've had recently? : AskReddit

What's the biggest scam people just accept as normal? : AskReddit


Vermont home is the 'Ugliest House in America.' See its makeover. Before its transformation, Retta described the house as a 'mishm osh hodgepodge color-block animal sanctuary.'

Schechter Boston teacher placed on leave In a Jan. 15 email to parents, officials at the Jewish private school said a student at the lower school "described inappropriate physical contact by a teacher at the school during the previous school year."





020426

At Least 35 Dead and Almost 400 Injured as 6.5 Feet of Snow Hits Japan, with Authorities Warning of Impending Avalanches : worldnews


Russia's Oil and Gas Revenues Plunge 50%, Hit Lowest Level of Putin Era : worldnews

Kyrylo Shevchenko on X: Today #EU is starting to phase out #RussianGas, with the first contracts set to be canceled from April 25. The plan spans 20 months and by the end of 2027 will effectively end nearly two decades of heavy 🇪🇺 dependence on 🇷🇺 #Gazprom. Russia stands to lose its largest historical gas market / X

Turkey moves to regulate digital game platforms like Steam and Epic Games : worldnews

Extremists kill 162 in Nigeria village attacks, lawmaker says : worldnews
Death toll in central Nigerian village attack rises to 170 : worldnews


Syria, once home to a large Jewish community, takes steps to return property to Jews : worldnews

US and Iran talks at risk of collapse after US rejects move to Oman : worldnews - But now Trump has given in and the talks have moved to Oman and the scope of the talks has narrowed to only include the Iranian nuclear program and not their ballistic missiles and proxy support.
Planned talks between US, Iran 'collapse' following Tehran's demand to only discuss nuclear issues : worldnews
Plans for Iran nuclear talks are collapsing, U.S. officials say : worldnews
U.S.-Iran nuclear talks back on after Arab leaders lobby White House
Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei protest crackdown plan leaked : worldnews
Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi on hunger strike in detention in Iran, foundation says : worldnews



Women, Children, and Medical Workers Among Over 20 Palestinians Killed in Surge of Israeli Attacks Across Gaza As U.S. media coverage of Gaza has plummeted since the "ceasefire," Israel has continued to kill civilians on a routine basis.

Israel bulldozed part of Gaza war cemetery containing allied graves : worldnews - I think it's truly wonderful that the Guardian intentionally chose to not point out that Israeli hostages were buried in Gazan cemeteries where Hamas "forgot" they buried them there, forcing Israel to excavate the cemeteries. Great journalism


Ukraine passed detailed information to US about Russian strikes during energy ceasefire – Ukraine's ambassador : worldnews
Putin 'kept his word' - Trump reacts to latest Russian strike on Ukraine : worldnews
Keith Kellogg says he left Trump's White House to be 'free to talk' about Ukraine : worldnews - "I left to be free to talk" is diplomatic for "I was told to stop talking." Russia didn't want him at the table, Witkoff replaced him, and now he's the only person from inside the White House willing to say Putin is stalling. That should tell you everything about who's actually driving this peace process.

Kyiv bureau among those axed by Jeff Bezos' Washington Post, hundreds of journalists laid off : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1441, Part 1 (Thread #1588) : worldnews

Russian attacks on Ukraine energy sites 'particularly depraved', Starmer says : worldnews
'Nobody wants to die': Ukrainians flee from southeast as Russia lurches forward : worldnews

Seven people killed in Russian strike on market and apartment blocks in Druzhkivka, Donetsk Oblast - photos Ukrainian pravda : worldnews

NOELREPORTS on X: A Russian S 400 air defense system was destroyed near Snizhne in Donetsk region, according to Russian sources. The losses include a 92N6 radar, a 40V6M tower and six 5P85SM2 01 launchers. The video is dated November 17, 2025. / X

Visegrád 24 on X: A Patriot air-defense system successfully intercepted a Russian "Zircon" hypersonic missile over Kyiv / X


EU countries seal deal on eu90 billion loan for Ukraine, funded through joint debt : worldnews
Europe begins its slow retreat from US dependence : politics
EU rejects 'nonsense' censorship charge from Trump allies : worldnews - Naturally this hits Musk and Zuckerburg disproportionately, in the wallet, for selling butt-loads of divisive content and fake news as a service.


Poland's population decline accelerated in 2025, with 168,000 more deaths than births : worldnews

Jay in Kyiv on X: With 68 days to go until Hungarian elections, Putin's puppet Orban government is looking to get obliterated. / X

Jürgen Nauditt X: Estonia has detained the container ship Baltic Spirit on suspicion of smuggling. Customs officials, along with the navy and a special police unit, detained the cargo ship Baltic Spirit, which was sailing from Ecuador to St. Petersburg under the Bahamian flag. The crew, consisting of 23 Russian citizens, was also arrested. / X

Finland's Stubb: We must admit the US is changing : worldnews

German airline Lufthansa acknowledges it was 'clearly' part of the Nazi system : worldnews

Pope Leo urges Russia and US to renew last nuclear arms treaty : worldnews
Mike Johnson Corrects The Pope On The Bible : videos

Italy's investigation into 'human safaris' in Sarajevo calls in first suspect : worldnews
Italy probes 80-year-old over alleged Sarajevo 'sniper tourism' : worldnews

VPNs are next on my list – France set to evaluate VPN use following social media ban for under-15s : worldnews
'Investigating child sex abuse isn't controversial. Turning it into political theater is manipulation. Maybe that logic flies on some island. Doesn't fly in France': France rejects Musk's charge after raid on X's Paris office : worldnews

Andrew moves out of Royal Lodge home : worldnews

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announces plans to ban social media access for under-16s : worldnews
Musk labels Spain PM 'tyrant' after Madrid proposes social media curbs : worldnews

US refiners struggle to absorb sudden surge in Venezuelan oil imports : worldnews

US urges its citizens in Cuba to brace for protests, outages, fuel shortage : worldnews
Negotiate Over What? - Lawyers, Guns & Money DePetris's post encapsulates the problem with The Discourse, which is getting worse as we all continue to pretend ... Trump was never good at negotiations, only at menacing and threatening. As he deteriorates, he's becoming less good at that. He'd be sat away in the back office if he didn't have the military might of the US to flail around.

Canada and France establish diplomatic presence in Greenland amid Trump threats : politics
Russia warns of response to any US weapons deployment in Greenland : worldnews

China warns Panama of 'heavy prices' to pay after CK Hutchison contract quashed : worldnews

Canada and France establish diplomatic presence in Greenland amid Trump threats : worldnews
Canadian Company Cancels Sale of Virginia Warehouse to ICE : politics
Canada's next election likely to face AI-assisted interference, watchdogs say - Officials plan to monitor for interference from any country, including the United States : worldnews
Former Canadian PM Harper says Canada should make 'any sacrifice necessary' to preserve independence from US : worldnews




Judge appears likely to side with Mark Kelly in case challenging Pentagon's efforts to punish him over 'illegal orders' video : politics

Trump tried to gut science research funding. Courts and Congress have rebuffed him. : politics
Congress rebukes Trump research funding cuts, easing fears in Massachusetts US Representative Jake Auchincloss said the stark reversal demonstrates 'how to beat back Trump.'

Majority of Americans Say Economy Worse Off Under Trump Than Biden : politics ... Megyn Kelly: What's the big deal with a guy getting a little handsy with someone? She has a fifteen year old daughter.

Mitch McConnell, 83, Hospitalized : politics - This man has done so much harm to the USA. And for a man who had polio as a child, and recovered thanks to donations from strangers, I find it egregious he has worked so hard to prevent universal Healthcare for the needy in our first world country. Truly a selfish, greedy, weasel with no empathy for the poor and sick.


The House Replubicans edge narrows again, fueling GOP anxieties : politics - Tick tock it's almost Nuremberg o'clock.

Trump call for nationalizing elections sparks backlash, warnings : politics
Thune Rejects Trump's Call for GOP to Take Over and 'Nationalize' Elections : politics
Trump has no authority to nationalize elections, lawyers say : politics

Senate GOP debates filibuster reform after Trump calls to 'nationalize' elections : politics - The filibuster reform is to allow the SAVE Act to pass, an act that will instantly disenfranchise 69 million women.

Trump Sued Over Bonkers Election Conspiracy Theory - It appears that President Donald Trump still can't accept that he lost the 2020 election. : politics
TRUMP LOST. Vote Suppression Won. - by Greg Palast Here are the numbers - And, if not for the mass purge of voters of color, if not for the mass disqualification of provisional and mail-in ballots, if not for the new mass "vigilante" challenges in swing states, Harris would have gained at least another 3,565,000 votes, topping Trump's official popular vote tally by 1.2 million.
Warning Signs of Election Interference: The Fulton County raid and other recent developments show how Trump and his allies are moving to discredit losses and control future elections. : politics

Steve Bannon proposes using ICE in elections : politics
Post by @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social - Bluesky Bannon Calls to Have ICE 'Surround the Polls' During the Midterm Elections Mediaite
Steve Bannon says ICE will 'surround the polls' as Trump doubles down on taking over elections - Democracy Docket undefined
House Speaker welcomes Trump call to 'take over' elections, claims Dem wins appear 'fraudulent' : politics

Authoritarianism Expert Says Trump Is Doing The Exact Thing That Never Ends Well : politics

How to Get Away With Anything – Mother Jones Donald Trump's unbelievable year of pardons, visualized.
How to Get Away With Anything : politics


Our President Is Truly the Ugliest American: When Donald Trump can find a way to do lasting damage, to create monuments to his vileness, he will most certainly do so. : politics

Donald Trump Approval Rating Falls Across Every Major Issue in New Poll : politics - Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social, "The highest Poll Numbers I have ever received. Obviously, people like a strong and powerful Country, with the best economy, EVER!"

Post by @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social - Bluesky Conservative warns Trump showing 'real signs of physical and mental fatigue'

Trump Melts Down at CNN's Kaitlan Collins Cornering Him on Epstein : politics

Billionaire US investor Ken Griffin accuses Trump White House of 'enriching' itself : politics
Post by @endcitizensunited.bsky.social - Bluesky The UAE president's brother secretly bought a $500 million stake in Trump's crypto venture and gave Trump $187 million. Then, the president corruptly greenlit the sale of American AI chips to a UAE-based firm. this damning feat of corruption here:
Post by @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social - Bluesky Two days ago, we discovered Trump has engaged in the most corrupt behavior of any president in history-giving secret technology to China'' ally in exchange for the Trump family getting half a billion dollars. And nobody is still talking about it


Epstein Files Star Trump Proclaims Epstein Files Have Nothing on Him : politics
Trump says country should move on from Epstein files after latest release : politics
"Get on to something else": Trump urges US to move on from Epstein files : politics
Rep. Ted Lieu Claims President Trump is Accused of Raping Children in the Epstein Files : politics

Post by @the-independent.com - Bluesky Epstein files rife with uncensored nudes and victims names, despite redaction efforts
Epstein files rife with uncensored nudes and victims names, despite redaction efforts | The Independent Nude photos

After Republicans push Clintons to testify on Epstein, Democrats warn they'll haul in Trump : politics

Never forget Epstein's little helpers – the powerful men who knew about his crimes, and helped him out anyway : politics

Harvard professor Lisa Randall corresponded with Epstein, docs show - 'What does fun consist of? For you?'

Post by @judedoyle.bsky.social - Bluesky Yes, @mattyglesias.bsky.social has also argued, in The Atlantic (of course), that older men pursuing sexual relationships with sixteen year olds is not pedophilia.

It feels worth saying that the thing that unifies men as disparate as Noam Chomsky, Deepak Chopra and Trump is patriarchy. Patriarchy, hatred of women, and the need to dominate them, persists across race and class status. Left movements refuse a robust analysis of persisting gender violence ... How we got Trump both times. They'd rather vote for a monster than a woman.
Author who co-wrote two books with Noam Chomsky condemns scholar's ties to Epstein : books
Author who co-wrote two books with Noam Chomsky condemns scholar's ties to Epstein | Noam Chomsky | The Guardian Vijay Prashad said he was 'disgusted' by linguist's friendship with Epstein as new files shed light on their relationship ,,, Chomsky, 97, has not spoken out about the latest document release. The famed linguist has previously acknowledged knowing Epstein, but claimed their relationship primarily revolved around financial dealings.

Post by @joncooper-us.bsky.social - Bluesky Just sayin'. Jesus: 980 timee in the Bible; God - 400

Post by @vicderbyshire.bsky.social - Bluesky An email apparently from Ghislaine Maxwell confirms THIS photo of Andrew with Virginia Guiffre - who accused him of sexual abuse - was real He suggested picture was doctored & he'd never met Virginia. Her brother tells #Newsnight 'It truly does vindicate Virginia, she wasn't lying this entire time'

Why is no one being prosecuted over the Epstein files? : politics
Why did the director of the FBI, Kash Patel, say that there was no evidence anyone else other than Epstein was involved? : AskReddit

Kimbal Musk - Elon's brother - referenced more than 100 times in latest Epstein files release : news

Rep. Lieu Says Epstein files Have Allegations of Trump Raping & Threatening to Kill Children : videos



FBI Couldn't Get into WaPo Reporter's iPhone Because It Had Lockdown Mode Enabled : politics
FBI Couldn't Get into WaPo Reporter's iPhone Because It Had Lockdown Mode Enabled

ICE Suffers Legal Blow Over Detention Centers : politics

Moderation as a recipe for disaster - Lawyers, Guns & Money Here's a fascinating essay well worth your time from political scientists Adam Bonica and Jake Grumbach, who argue that: (1) Moderation as a political strategy used to make much more sense than it does today, in what has become a highly polarized and nationalized political environment ... If there's no demonstrable pragmatic advantage to "moderating" aka betraying, your political principles, doing so is lose-lose. The obvious gamble is to do the right thing, because not doing it isn't likely to get you anything anyway.
21 Democrats Just Voted to Fund ICE Temporarily: Full List of Names : politics

Democratic Party Leaders – Still Corporate, Cowardly, and Coasting : politics - Hey, anybody remember that the US fucking kidnapped the president of venezuela like 3 weeks ago? Nobody talks about this anymore, BECAUSE THERE IS SO MUCH CONSTANT NEW SHIT HAPPENING!

Impeaching Kristi Noem Has Majority Support in US, Poll Shows : politics

Tulsi Gabbard Is Every Bit the Grifter We Thought She Was : politics - She's part of a cult. The Science of Identity Foundation (SIF) is a cult based in Hawaii which broke from the Krishnas. Imagine picking a cultist to direct national intelligence.
Tulsi Gabbard's Whistleblower Case Just Got a Whole Lot Worse for Her: The director of national intelligence tried to defend holding up a whistleblower report for eight months. : politics
Intelligence watchdog shares whistleblower complaint involving Gabbard with Congress after monthslong delay : politics

Nancy Mace reacts to report she drinks alcohol and uses weed 'excessively' : politics .. Republicans would vote for John Wayne Gacy/Jeffery Dahmer ticket if they had an R in front of their name. They could openly talk about how their campaign promises are to murder and cannibalize young men and they'd still vote for them if they had an R in front of their name.


Pam Bondi Hit by Fresh Humiliation as Minnesota Prosecutors Quit in Droves | 14 prosecutors have left or have announced they're leaving : politics
8 more federal prosecutors leaving US Attorney's Office in Minnesota - KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News
The sound of gunfire off in the distance I'm getting used to it now - Lawyers, Guns & Money It has to be very difficult to be any semblance of an actual lawyer in an administration defined by Wilhoit's Law:

Minneapolis nominated for Nobel Peace Prize after anti-ICE protests : politics

Al Haig;s fantasy come to life - Lawyers, Guns & Money The worst person in the Trump administration, it is increasingly clear, is the de facto president: Moments after federal officers fatally shot Alex Pretti, his body still lying facedown on an icy Minneapolis street, Customs and Border Protection officials texted Stephen Miller, the White House aide and presidential confidant who framed the government's response ... Imagine how much worse things could get if the president was a doddering old man with increasingly low energy and interest in anything but narcissistic and illegal real estate projects.

Good night, sleep tight - Lawyers, Guns & Money Some follow up on the sleep-deprived ICE attorney in Minnesota. During the hearing, Le acknowledged that many at the DHS did not understand the seriousness of an order from a federal judge.

Renee Good's family will testify about ICE killing in Congress today : politics


Post by @tylermcbrien.com - Bluesky Martinez is recounting her harrowing experience: after being shot by CBP agents, she drove a mile to the safety of an auto shop where she called 911, got treatment at a hospital for 7 bullet wounds, then was immediately taken into custody by federal agents.

Post by @tylermcbrien.com - Bluesky The next witness is Aliya Rahman, a U.S. citizen and resident of Minneapolis with autism and a traumatic brain injury, who in January was dragged from her car by immigration agents- four blocks away from where George Floyd was killed-then detained without access to medical care or lawyer.

Post by @tylermcbrien.com - Bluesky The next witness, U.S. citizen and CA resident Martin Rascon, chokes up as he recounts an experience from August when four men in face masks, sunglasses, & baseball caps tried to force into his car, guns pointed at him and his family, ignoring requests to ID themselves before shooting multiple times

Post by @tylermcbrien.com - Bluesky The final witness is Seth Stoughton, a former police officer and law professor, begins with:Stoughton: "We've seen senior officials issue definitive, exonerating conclusions within hours of an incident-far sooner than would be possible with any careful inquiry...These statements signal that any oversight is purely performative, that accountability and outcomes are preordained.

Post by @tylermcbrien.com - Bluesky Garcia, up again, ends by holding up a photo of Stephen Miller and says: There is probably no single person who has done more damage and more harm to people across this country...than this man right here. It's our job...to hold him responsible for the crimes that are happening to U.S. citizens.

Post by @mprnews.org - Bluesky An 11-year-old girl from Columbia Heights remains in ICE detention at the Dilley, Texas facility - where measles cases have been reported - sparking concern among family, community members and advocates.

Trump has identified the "leader of Antifa." It's a 29-year-old who helps tear-gassed protestors. : politics

DHS Hunts Down 67-Year-Old U.S. Citizen Who Criticized Them in Email : politics - Mr. Dernbach, don't play Russian roulette with H's life, Jon wrote from his gmail account. "Err on the side of caution. There's a reason the US government along with many other governments don't recognise the Taliban. Apply principles of common sense and decency." That's the heinous (/s) email that had DHS asking Google for the guy's account history and DHS agents at his door.

Post by @mskellymhayes.bsky.social - Bluesky That mask is also popular with neo-Nazi accelerationist groups, which I think is really important to mention. Just like it's important to mention that ICE agents in Denver have been dropping Ace of Spades cards where they've kidnapped people. The white nationalist culture at work is clear.

Post by @aclu.org - Bluesky The average public school in the U.S. has 500 students. ICE is currently detaining over 7 schools' worth of children, many of whom are being held in inhumane conditions. Children do not belong in government detention.

Man Arrested After Video Physical Confrontation With High Schoolers At ICE Walkout Goes Viral : politics
Kyle man arrested after altercation with minors during student protest in Buda : news

ICE kidnapping a police officer : pics


Post by @taniel.bsky.social - Bluesky Abigail Spanberger this afternoon ordered that all state agencies leave ICE's 287(g) program. This means that the state police (and some other agencies) will no longer be empowered to detain and arrest people for ICE. Big, big move by the governor within weeks of coming into office.


North Carolina election board flags hundreds of thousands of voters for potential disenfranchisement : politics


Stephen Miller Melts Down After Judge Blocks End of TPS for Haitians: The White House adviser is attacking the Constitution's system of checks and balances. : politics
Republicans are freaking out about Hispanic voters after a Texas upset : politics


GOP Rep. Barry Loudermilk becomes 29th House Republican to not seek reelection : politics
WATCH: Jan. 6 panel releases video of Rep. Loudermilk leading a Capitol tour day before attack | PBS News


Illinois joins World Health Organization network : politics

Six children in Mass. have died from the flu this winter, data shows


Eschaton: Concentration Camp NIMBYs Republican senators, too! I strongly oppose DHS's proposed plan to turn a warehouse in Byhalia, Mississippi, into an ICE detention center. I am all for immigration enforcement, but this site was meant for economic development and job creation. We cannot suddenly flood Byhalia with an influx of up to… - Senator Roger Wicker (@SenatorWicker) February 4, 2026

Florida GOP governor candidate created Tinder account 'to meet young female voters where they are' : politics

GOP senator demands Netflix remove trans content since it doesn't align with his personal values : politics


Opinion | Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren need to quit X Elected officials should not be lending legitimacy to Elon Musk's toxic social media site.

Washington Post laying off one-third of staff
Jeff Bezos bought and then destroyed one of the country's three most important newspapers - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is happening for one reason only: Because Jeff Bezos is currying favor with Donald Trump, because it's in Bezos's financial interest to do so. This is plutocracy in its purest and most corrupt form.
Post by @billmckibben.bsky.social - Bluesky Democracy dies of heatstroke. What a tool Bezos is -- imagining having that kind of money and still being afraid of Dear Leader.
Eschaton: Darkness I don't have many deep thoughts about the demise of the Post, in part because I don't actually know what Bezos is trying to achieve (theorize away, but I don't know). I'll just say that Bezos pulled the trigger awhile ago, and this is just the bleeding stage.
Post by @ocasio-cortez.house.gov - Bluesky When Jeff Bezos bought WaPo, he immediately took control of the opinions section. Now, he's laying off hundreds of journalists, including those covering Amazon. This isn't a coincidence. It's the result of billionaires with vested political agendas taking over our media.
Washington Post cuts a third of its staff in an erosion of a legendary news brand
Washington Post layoffs are a blow to sports journalism

Free 'zine & open thread - Lawyers, Guns & Money Good news. If you didn't get a print copy of 404 Media's ICE and surveillance technology zine, the outlet has released three free, downloadable, versions of the zine: A full sized English version, a small file version in English and a small file version in Spanish.


Post by @newrepublic.com - Bluesky Conservatives used to have to sit alongside progressives. The wealthy would come into contact with people less fortunate. Now, there's not much "middle" left. Americans' religious views have fractured along political lines-and it's a threat to our democracy.
How Polarization Tore a Hole in America's Mainline Churches | The New Republic What happened to America's religious moderates, and why does it matter to our country's future? ... Through the 1970s, large swaths of Americans belonged to these mainline churches, but according to General Social Survey data, that cross-section of Americans has been thinning out for decades. By the early 1990s, only 19 percent of Americans were mainline Protestants. By 2022, the figure had dropped to 9 percent ... While a third of Presbyterian Church (USA) members are over 70 years of age, only 4 percent are children under 18. Time is not on the side of mainline churches ... Among those ordained in 2020 or later, 84 percent of the newest priests consider themselves conservative (14 percent middle of the road and just 2 percent progressive) ... there are huge geographic swaths of America where the only place a Protestant can worship on a Sunday morning is an evangelical church that takes a literalist view of the Bible and believes that women have no role in spiritual leadership.


Erik Visits a (Non) American Grave, Part 2,075 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of King Charles II.


Our Lady of Zeitoun - Wikipedia



A Cholera bacterial toxin can counteract colorectal cancer growth without harming Healthy Tissue - Umea University, Sweden : worldnews

Common bacteria discovered in the eye linked to cognitive decline and Alzheimer's: Study shows for first time that Chlamydia pneumoniae (common cause of pneumonia and sinus infection) can reach retina where it triggers immune responses linked to inflammation, nerve cell death and cognitive decline. : science


ELI5 What happens to solar panels once they are used up : explainlikeimfive

Pink noise-often used to promote sleep -- may reduce restorative REM sleep and interfere with sleep recovery, while earplugs are significantly more effective in protecting sleep against traffic noise. The findings challenge the widespread use of ambient sound machines and apps marketed as sleep aids : science


Study Finds Cannabis Usage in Middle Aged and Older Adults Associated With Larger Brain Volume, Better Cognitive Function : science


Half of all men over 60 have prostate cancer - an AI diagnostic tool could identify which need followup. Examinations have detected prostate cancer in 10 per cent of 50-year-olds, 50 per cent of 60-year-olds and approximately 70 per cent of men over the age of 80. : science


What is a sign of very low intelligence? : AskReddit


Many BPS seniors not on track to complete new grad requirement High-needs students and students of color are most at risk of being held back or having to attend summer school, district data show.

Questions remain about therapist's role in Shelby Hewitt's deception

Six manholes explode in Back Bay, prompting evacuation of four buildings - The Boston Globe

Coyote spotted on Raymond Street at 1 PM today : CambridgeMA

Cross-country ski track adapts to climate change with snowmaking At a track outside Boston, the opportunity to ski on natural snow is increasingly rare as the climate changes.




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The Death of the Doomsday Clock - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Starlink satellite burns up over Earth as orbital debris increases : worldnews
How Exxon chases billions in US subsidies for a 'climate solution' that helps it drill more oil : politics


An internal document shows the Vietnamese military preparing for a possible American war : worldnews

Japan retrieves rare earth-rich mud from seabed to lower reliance on China : worldnews


China's Disappearing Generals (Gift Article) : worldnews - Mr. Xi's extraordinary purges over three years have left a void at the top of the world's second-most powerful military. - Taiwan better gets ready. A military purge like this is no coincidence.
China to ban hidden car door handles made popular by Tesla in world first : worldnews
Notepad++ says Chinese government hackers hijacked its software updates for months : worldnews



U.S. and India seal trade deal after months of diplomatic tensions : worldnews
NEXTA on X: "⚡️ Diplomatic breakthrough? Trump says India will abandon Russian oil The U.S. president said he held a phone call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whom he described as "one of my best friends." According to Donald Trump, Modi agreed to stop purchasing Russian oil and sharply increase energy imports from the United States - and possibly from Venezuela as well. Trump said the move should help speed up the end of the war in Ukraine. The two sides also agreed on a trade deal between the U.S. and India. / X
"This will help end war in Ukraine": Trump says Indian PM has agreed to stop buying Russian oil : worldnews
Haven't Heard From India About Stopping Purchases Of Russian Oil: Moscow : worldnews
Nipah Virus Outbreak Has Asia on High Alert Amid Deaths in India : worldnews


Nigeria signs deal with South Korea to launch Africa's first electric vehicle factory : worldnews



Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of former leader, killed in Libya : worldnews


Iran's president orders team to open fresh talks with US : worldnews
Iran signals willingness to shut down or suspend nuclear program to avoid US conflict - NYT : worldnews
Grassroots 'Red Lion and Sun' network emerges in Iran after crackdown : worldnews
Grassroots 'Red Lion and Sun' network emerges in Iran after crackdown | Iran International A newly announced grassroots network of Iranian doctors, nurses, paramedics and volunteers says it will provide safe medical relief and neighborhood support amid what it describes as a deepening humanitarian emergency after the crackdown that followed nationwide protests.
Grieving Iranians cowed into silence beside the graves of protesters : worldnews
Iran's Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi calls for 'day of action' on February 14 : worldnews
US-flagged tanker challenged by Iranian gunboats in Strait of Hormuz : worldnews

US shoots down Iranian drone approaching aircraft carrier, official says : worldnews



Israel won't accept Palestinian Authority's role in Gaza administration: Netanyahu : worldnews

IDF finds large cache of Hamas weapons in UNRWA aid : worldnews - The IDF on Tuesday announced that it found a huge haul of around 110 mortar rounds, as well as some rockets and other military items, concealed within UNRWA blankets and humanitarian aid in southern Gaza.

Gaza's Rafah border crossing reopens for limited evacuations of patients to Egypt, first crossings reported : worldnews


Zelenskyy accuses Russia of violating Trump-brokered truce amid cold snap : worldnews
Zelenskyy says he expects US response to Russian strikes : worldnews
Zelenskyy urges Ukraine's partners to send air defence missiles from NATO stockpiles : worldnews
Ukraine Designates Iran's Revolutionary Guard a Terrorist Organization, Zelenskyy Says : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1440, Part 1 (Thread #1587) : worldnews

SPRAVDI - Stratcom Centre on X: "Russia's winter strikes on Ukraine's heating, water and electricity grids have only hardened the country's resolve, with 65% of Ukrainians now saying they will endure for as long as it takes, up from 63% from a month ago. Russians may be infected with slave mentality, but Ukrainians are not. / X

Trump 'Unsurprised' by Resumption of Deadly Russian Strikes on Ukraine : worldnews
Russia launches record 450 drones and 70 missiles at Ukraine's energy infrastructure ahead of peace talks : worldnews
Local state of emergency declared in Kharkiv with over 105,000 homes without heating after Russian attacks : worldnews - One day after Putin said attacks on cities would be suspended for 7 days.

Ukrainian soldiers kill Russian sabotage group sent to stage raising of Russian flag in Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi : worldnews


NATO secretary general certain that Europe will find over US$15bn for weapons for Ukraine : worldnews
Europe Eyes Its Own Nuclear Shield as Trust in US Security Wanes : worldnews
US does not plan to reduce forces in Europe : worldnews


A long-time employee of Poland's Defense Ministry was detained Tuesday morning on suspicion of spying for Russian intelligence : worldnews

Visegrád 24 on X: "Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia have signed an agreement to create a Baltic Military Mobility Zone The deal aims to simplify and speed up the transfer of troops and military equipment between the Baltic states in a crisis. Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas said the mechanism will allow Lithuanian forces to support Riga, Estonian artillery to assist Vilnius, and Latvian units to reinforce Tallinn in a short time if needed. / X

Sweden and Denmark to supply Ukraine with 245m air defence system : worldnews

'Kill Indian First': Norway Ex-Diplomat and former president of International Peace Institute Terje Rod-Larsen's Derogatory Remarks Revealed In Epstein Files : news


Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society shuts Vienna office that aided generations of refugees after US pulls funding : worldnews

Greece to soon announce social media ban for children under 15, government source says : worldnews

Italy launches investigation as newly-restored angel painting in Rome church now resembles Giorgia Meloni : worldnews

French prosecutors seek to ban Marine Le Pen from office, jeopardizing her 2027 presidential bid : worldnews
Paris prosecutors raid France offices of Elon Musk's X : worldnews ... They posted on X that the X offices have been raided. Really rubbing it in lol ... And then retired their twitter account, so their final post is that they are raiding their offices ... Magnifique.
Paris prosecutors raid X offices as part of investigation into child abuse images : politics

Peter Mandelson To Retire From House of Lords : worldnews
UK fears 'made in Europ'' plan will hit car, tech, green sectors : worldnews
Police assess allegation second Epstein victim was sent to UK for sex with Andrew : politics

Spain to ban social media access for children under 16 : worldnews
Spain performs pioneering face transplant from donor who requested assisted dying : worldnews


Venezuela releases 30 prisoners including activists, says rights group : worldnews


Trump still aims for control of Greenland, its PM Nielsen warns : worldnews
Greenland Crisis Has Danes Chuckling, in Their Own Way : worldnews

Outrage in Mexico at Trump praise for 'legendary' 19th-century US invasion : worldnews

Canada shouldn't rule out acquiring nuclear weapons, former top soldier says : worldnews
Former Canadian Prime Ministers Stephen Harper and Jean Chrétien Call for National Unity to Confront Donald Trump : worldnews
[Canada] B.C. premier doubles down on calling Alberta separatist movement seeking U.S. support 'treason' : worldnews




US judge allows last of five offshore wind projects halted by Trump to proceed : politics

Discussion Thread: Congressional Action on February 3, 2026 Amid Partial Government Shutdown : politics
Eschaton: How Unexpected

All Democrats Backed Sanders Push to Repeal $75B for ICE to Undo Medicaid Cuts : politics
Texas Democrat sworn in to House, shrinking GOP margin to 1 vote : politics

Post by @mikenellis.bsky.social - Bluesky God bless Donald Trump for gifting Maine Democrats this clip of him telling Susan Collins she's doing great at her job. Have to imagine it'll appear in a bunch of ads this fall.

Sen Bernie Sanders: We need to cap credit card interest rates at 10% : politics

The Trump manufacturing bust - Lawyers, Guns & Money A lot of discourse about Trump's tariffs was about whether the obvious downsides were worth trying to restore manufacturing jobs in the US. The answer is that Trump's tariffs are also bad for manufacturing as it actually works in 2026: The manufacturing boom President Trump promised would usher in a golden age for America is going in reverse. After years of economic interventions by the Trump and Biden administrations, fewer Americans work in manufacturing than any point since the pandemic ended ... Deposing an administration that actually led to a revival in manufacturing jobs to replace it with McKinleynomics - there are real limits to vibes-based voting.

Post by @nothoodlum.bsky.social - Bluesky The Pulitzer Prize Board is demanding a complete and unredacted copy of the Mueller Report as part of discovery in response to Donald Trump's defamation lawsuit over its refusal to rescind prizes awarded to The Washington Post and The New York Times for their reporting on Russian interference.
I Could Be Wrong.

Post by @reptedlieu.bsky.social - Bluesky While Trump's tariffs continue to increase inflation, he's busy closing the Kennedy Center. This amazing institution is now closed because Donald Trump royally screwed up by putting his name on it.

Five-Alarm Alert as Trump Says 'Republicans Ought to Nationalize the Voting' : politics
Trump: 'We should take over the voting' : politics
Trump Goes Public With Plan to "Take Over" Elections : politics
Trump is openly trying to steal the midterms - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Anybody who claims to know how all this is going to play out is wrong: We've never been in a situation in which the president of the United States was openly a wannnabe dictator, while the rest of the system had not yet adjusted to this reality ... This is it. The United States is on the edge of devolving into a an actual dictatorship, but it isn't there yet. We're not going to get to wait until 2028: the next nine months are going to decide whether Trump becomes a dictator or not.
Post by @jonathanbernstein.bsky.social - Bluesky 1. Trump certainly wants to fully rig elections. 2. He has no actual plausible plan to do so. 3. We should absolutely take the threat very seriously and actively do what's possible to protect elections and democracy. 4. What's actually likely is success or failure at the margins; every bit counts.
Looking back on January 6 2021 via LGM - Lawyers, Guns & Money I looked at the LGM archives for the first week of 2021, and it's remarkable the extent to which the attempted coup on the 6th was something that should have been totally unsurprising. We had numerous posts here in the days leading up to that act of open sedition by Trump and his allies that discussed how Trump was openly engaging in a seditious attempt to block the Electoral College certification. (tnx la-di-la Biden)

The NYT does a breakdown of how much money Trump has made as President [TizzyEnt] : videos
Hunter Biden Art Sale Update - Lawyers, Guns & Money Hunter Biden hell, this is almost as corrupt as the time a Clinton Foundation donor asked for diplomatic passports and didn't get them:

It's time to defund the oligarchy and invest in the American people : politics

Delusional Trump, 79, Self-Soothes With Weird Polling Brag as Disaster Looms | The GOP could lose both the House and the Senate in November because voters are very unhappy with the president. : politics


Post by @kylegriffin1.bsky.social - Bluesky The Atlanta Journal-Constitution obtained body cam footage of the FBI raid on Fulton County's elections hub. In one video, Fulton police and the FBI spar over the search warrant to seize the 2020 ballots. "One way or another, the records are coming with us today," an agent said.
Post by @brucedlittle.bsky.social - Bluesky Brian Taylor Cohen speaks with elections attorney for the Democratic Party, Marc Elias, about the highly unusual events surrounding Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. From a top secret whistleblower complaint about her, to injecting herself in the seizing of GA 2020 election results.

The Power of Mocking Trump's Pathetic Monsters – Mother Jones It's impossible to ignore the administration's blend of violent repression and overwhelming cringe.
Post by @helldude.bsky.social - Bluesky this stuff has really broken me. it's simply astounding that so many people who have been allowed to amass unimaginable wealth are so droolingly stupid, so unmoored from and in fact hostile to any sense of community or social responsibility, and oh by the way they love to constantly rape children

'No, That Is Not Your Job,' Say Critics After Schumer Claims 'Job' Is to 'Fight for Aid to Israel.' - politics


Kristi Noem's latest struggles laid bare in new poll : politics
Post by @prognews.bsky.social - Bluesky Judge rules members of Congress can inspect all ICE detention centers without appointment. "...DHS Sec. Kristi Noem re-implemented a notice requirement…..[which] required 7-days' warning for visits to [ICE] facilities... funded exclusively by the 'Big Beautiful Bill'..

You should smile more - Lawyers, Guns & Money Misogyny is the key to this whole thing ... If Biden said something this obviously innocent of any contact with reality Fox would talk about nothing else for two weeks straight. With Trump it's nothing, as always, and with essentially all the establishment media, not just the right wing scream machine.
Post by @walshfreedom.bsky.social - Bluesky Why the fuck did no other media member in the room stand up for @kaitlancollins.bsky.social? This has been going on forever. Trump, the coward, is constantly throwing ugly sexist insults at female reporters. When the fuck will White House media members defend their female colleagues?
Post by @saltybitchables.bsky.social - Bluesky "I have known you for ten years, and I don't think I've ever seen a smile on your face" - tRump to Kaitlyn Collins after she asked him about the Epstein files. Of course he just wants her to shut up and smile.

Post by @bagleycartoons.bsky.social - Bluesky Anyone remember Trump's first pikc for AG was Matt Gaetz, the guy accused of transporting a 17-yr-old for sex? Anyone? Anyone?


Here's How Many Times Trump Is Mentioned in New Epstein Files : politics ... more than 38,000 times in the latest batch
Post by @markwarner.bsky.social - Bluesky There are more than 38,000 references to Trump and his businesses in the Epstein Files, by the way.
Post by @peterjukes.bsky.social - Bluesky TWO SHOCKING FACTS: Epstein was in direct contact with Putin, boasting of personal invites to St Petersburg. He co-owned Thiel's Valar Ventures w/ Ehud Barak, backing Israeli surveillance firm Carbyne. 1/12
Post by @malena.bsky.social - Bluesky Do you believe that Epstein could have been a Russian spy? What if the "pee pee" files were far worse? What we see of Trump in the Epstein files is so vile it may explain why Putin has him by the
Epstein was probably a Russian spy, says Poland Poland to examine 'increasingly likely possibility that paedophilia scandal was co-organised by intelligence services' in Moscow
Exposed: The Putin-Epstein-Trump Connection Epstein's Putin ties, Musk's empire under siege, and a 67-year-old secretly targeted for writing to the government
In Putin's Orbit: The Crypto Politics of Jeffrey Epstein and Peter Thiel - Byline Times - web of ties between Epstein, Moscow and Silicon Valley leads back to Steve Bannon and Nigel Farage
Trump's Name Looms Large in DOJ's Epstein Memo : politics .. The Epstein files have transitioned from a criminal investigation into a directory of the untouchable

FBI Source Claimed Trump Visited Epstein's Home Just Before Announcing Presidential Run : politics - So Trump was visiting Epstein in 2015, despite claiming in 2019 that he hadn't been in touch with him for 15 years.

why hasn't anyone being arrested in relation to the epstein files? : AskReddit

It Was All Epstein. The Entire Right-Wing Culture War : videos

Why the Epstein scandal may never die : politics

Bill and Hillary Clinton agree to testify in House Epstein probe ahead of contempt vote : politics
Post by @therickydavila.bsky.social - Bluesky Despite fascist republicans trying to keep it behind closed doors, Hillary Clinton and Bill Clinton have agreed to testify under oath publicly on live television in front of Congress about the Epstein Files. And that's how it's done.

Post by @davidcorn.bsky.social - Bluesky While vetting the Epstein files, the FBI created a list of prominent names mentioned in the documents-and they noted which people had "salacious information" about them in the records. Trump was on the "salacious" list. Bill Clinton was not.
Post by @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social - Bluesky James Comer is bringing Hillary Clinton before his committee to testify about Epstein despite having zero contact with him, but not Epstein's neighbor Howard Lutnick who lied about his connections to Epstein over many years which is proven in the files.
Post by @mollyploofkins.bsky.social - Bluesky Why did Republicans subpoena the Clintons over the Epstein files, but not the Trumps, Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, Steven Tisch, Howard Lutnick, or Steve Bannon?

Post by @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social - Bluesky Good time to reup this post from last month.

'Melania' director Brett Ratner turns up in Epstein files, again : politics

'We are witnessing a full-blown cover-up': Rep. Raskin responds to DOJ release of Epstein files : politics

Trump Goons Publish Naked Photos in Major Epstein Files Fiasco : politics

Epstein Survivors Furious After DOJ Screws Up File Redactions : politics

Post by @charlotteclymer.bsky.social - Bluesky Here's Soon-Yi Previn, wife of Woody Allen, who was groomed by Allen as a teenager, defending Anthony Wiener and saying the 15-year-old girl he preyed on should "feel ashamed of herself" for manipulating him into a sexual relationship.

Post by @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social - Bluesky I'm surprised they couldn't dig up *any* salacious information on Naomi Campbell. Years ago, I was on a Lear Jet and the pilot from Miami said, way back when, he once opened the cockpit door, only to see Gianni Versace inserting carrot sticks into Campbell's behind. #TrueStory

Post by @fpwellman.bsky.social - Bluesky Why is this redacted? Who is the POS that sent this? Is it Trump? Elon? What sick SOB said this?


Post by @ghostpanther.bsky.social - Bluesky You can look at the Epstein files and conclude that only bad people have billions of dollars, but I think it's also possible that having billions of dollars cauterizes your humanity

Don Lemon says a dozen agents were sent to arrest him even though he offered to turn himself in - The Boston Globe


Post by @gelliottmorris.com - Bluesky basically yglesias, jain, jentleson, WelcomePAC donors etc all base their prescriptions for Dems on a statistical model that nobody can replicate, and refuse to acknowledge (a) that uncertainty dwarfs the detectable effect of moderation & (b) that the last year has proved their views wrong!!

When White Women Matter - Lawyers, Guns & Money Interesting essay about when the far right thinks white womanhood needs protecting and when it is happy to murder white women like Renee Good. It looks back to that ur-text of the far right in American popular culture, Birth of a Nation, to help us understand.



Post by @radleybalko.bsky.social - Bluesky Remember the incident where DHS claimed officers shot a guy because he attacked them with a snow shovel? Yeah. It didn't happen. They shot him through the door of his own home. And then arrested him. And then lied about it. Again. And they almost shot some kids in the process.

DHS's account of two Venezuelans shot by border patrol falls apart in court: 'A smear campaign' : politics

New Legal Documents Show Marco Rubio Targeted Students for Op-Eds and Protesting : politics

Homeland Security is targeting Americans with administrative subpoenas : politics

Post by @gottalaff.bsky.social - Bluesky All you need to know... Not a single Republican member of Congress showed up to the public forum .. on the violence inflicted by federal immigration agents, featuring testimony from the brothers of Renee Good ..

The Trump administration's rushed narrative about the killing of Alex Pretti has collapsed : politics
The Paramilitary ICE and CBP Units at the Center of Minnesota's Killings : politics
The Killers - Lawyers, Guns & Money The killers of Alex Pretti have been identified and, depressingly, they are both Latino men.

Post by @thetnholler.bsky.social - Bluesky "I had 7 bullet holes in my body"


Post by @kojamf.bsky.social - Bluesky MAGA Adult Male assaults Texas High School students protesting ICE


Great Falls woman says Target refused to accept her Tribal ID : politics

Post by @iwriteok.bsky.social - Bluesky One Department of Homeland Security document says a 29-year-old resident of Portland "is the leader of Antifa:


Robby Roadsteamer arrested Saturday morning : boston


Post by @mikestabile.bsky.social - Bluesky A new Arizona bill gives cops the power to arrest parents who let their children watch a drag show. A violation of HB2589 could result in a felony charge with up to three years in prison.


California bill bans ICE agents from teaching, policing jobs : politics
Republicans Are All in on Boosting Fraud Allegations in California : politics - Newsom's office responded to this claim, calling it "as real as our Free Unicorn for all undocumented people program."


Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker spends $5 million to boost his pick for Senate in his state | As early voting starts in the Democratic primary, the billionaire governor is spending big to help his lieutenant governor, Juliana Stratton, overcome a massive fundraising deficit. : politics



Wisconsin Democrats announce marijuana legalization bill : politics

Post by @ryanlcooper.com - Bluesky this might sound bad. but if you look into the story it's actually much, much worse
How Republican Rep. John Rose Found His Wife - The American Prospect This Tennessee representative married a college undergraduate when he was 45.

Post by @rosesbloom24.bsky.social - Bluesky James Fishback, who is running to be the Republican candidate for Florida governor, was previously accused of sexual misconduct with a minor. I've joined @Tinder to meet young female voters where they are, and share my plan to make it easier for them...



Post by @joshsternberg.com - Bluesky Roughly half a million women in the US exited the workforce in 2025, and 42% of those who voluntarily left cited their caregiving responsibilities as the main reason, according to a recent survey from Catalyst.


Sports fandom and the paradoxes of consumer capitalism - Lawyers, Guns & Money David Dayen hasan essay on the ongoing furious monetization of sports fandom


AI 'slop' is transforming social media - and a backlash is brewing : technology


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,074 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Harold Washington.


Psychosis rates may be climbing among younger generations. In Canada individuals born in 2000 to 2004 were estimated to have a 70% greater rate of new diagnoses of psychotic disorders compared with those born in 1975 to 1979 : science

Researchers have developed a blood test that may detect early pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest forms of cancer. The new test could improve survival rates from pancreatic cancer, which tends to be diagnosed at late stages when therapy is less likely to be effective : science


Cannabis-derived cannabinoids may reduce neuroinflammation and oxidative stress. By acting on the endocannabinoid system (ECS), they may preserve blood–brain barrier integrity and limit neural damage in Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis and Huntington's disease according to a review. : science

Data spanning 15 years reveals that depression symptoms have increased in American college students, with most severe rises occurring after 2016. While distress is growing across the board, the escalation is particularly steep for women, racial minorities, and students facing financial difficulties. : science

Post by @robertscotthorton.bsky.social - Bluesky Estimated distribution of dark matter making up 22% of the mass of the universe and dark energy making up 74%, with 'normal' matter making up only 0.4% of the mass of the universe.


If you could have a high-definition video recording ONE event in history (no matter how far back), which 30-minute clip are you choosing ? : AskReddit




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Banning lead in gasoline worked. Analysis of 100 years of hair samples shows lead levels were ~100x higher before environmental regulations. Removing lead from fuel and paint dramatically reduced human exposure, protecting brain development and public health. : science
Adoption of electric vehicles tied to real world reductions in air pollution : worldnews


A 13 year old boy swims for hours to save his family swept out to sea in Western Australia : news


Australian snowboarder dies after becoming caught on ski lift in Japan : worldnews

South Korea stocks fall more than 4%, triggering temporary halt in trading : worldnews
Trump moves to raise tariffs on Korea despite government's all-out-efforts to clear misunderstandings : worldnews



Xi Jinping's purge should worry the world Installing his yes-men to lead China's army could be dangerous for Taiwan
China slams the Grammys decision to award Dalai Lama, calls the move 'political manipulation' : worldnews
32-year-old programmer in China allegedly dies from overwork, added to work group chat even while in hospital : technology


Maria Drutska on X: Russian influence keeps dropping: Central Asia building independent energy market without Russia. As the cost of the war crashed their economy, Russia delayed energy integration support for Central Asia. And with China investing big in Central Asia, a permanent shift is likely. / X



India will continue to back Palestine: PM Modi to Arab world : worldnews
Donald Trump posts India Gate photo, says 'Beautiful Triumphal Arch, ours will be greatest' : worldnews
Air India Dreamliner Grounded After Fuel Switch Moves From 'Run' To 'Cutoff' : worldnews


Trump says if Iran doesn't agree to nuclear deal, 'we'll find out' whether U.S. attack would spark a regional war : worldnews
Iranian authorities use mock executions and sexual violence to force confessions from protest detainees : worldnews ... People don't understand the depravity of the Iranian theocracy.


Gaza and the Conduct of Urban War: Civilian Harm, Risk, and Responsibility - The war in Gaza has produced civilian death on a scale that cannot be explained by inevitability alone. More than 73,000 people - over 71,000 Palestinians and nearly 2,000 Israelis - have been killed in a battlespace smaller than Philadelphia ... The majority of those killed in Gaza have been civilians. By even the most conservative estimates, assuming that all adult males were combatants, civilians still account for roughly two-thirds of reported deaths.

Post by @npr.org - Bluesky President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner laid out a plan for a "New Gaza." A close look suggests it makes room for fewer Palestinians and less housing.


Instead of 6 missiles, there are only 2 - Ukraine's Air Force reveals dire air defense shortage : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1439, Part 1 (Thread #1586) : worldnews


Russia paid 26,000 casualties for this city of ruins: Toretsk falls after 18-month battle : worldnews

Family seeks answers as Kenyan fighting for Russia killed in Ukraine : worldnews


Trump says he can solve UN financial problem 'very easily' : worldnews
Draghi calls for United States of Europe, urges shift from confederation to federation : worldnews


Putin 'will send thousands of criminals to wreak havoc across Europe', Estonia's foreign minister claims : worldnews

Finland suffers EU's worst unemployment for second month in a row : worldnews


Lord Mandelson resigns from UK Labour Party over Epstein links : news
Sarah Ferguson called Epstein a 'legend' told him to 'just marry me', new emails show - ABC News


Portugal's conservatives back left-wing candidate to avoid a far-right president : worldnews

Tough-talking right-winger elected Costa Rica president : worldnews



Canada Nears $3 Billion Uranium Deal With India, May Be Inked In March : worldnews
More than 100K rally in downtown Toronto in solidarity with Iranian protesters | CBC News : worldnews





Discussion Thread: Congressional Actions Amid Partial Government Shutdown on Monday, February 2, 2026 : politics



How Trump Became the Biggest Crook in the History of Democracy : politics

Trump says Republicans should 'nationalize' elections : politics
Trump, in an Escalation, Calls for Republicans to 'Nationalize' Elections - The New York Times The comments, made on a conservative podcast, follow a string of moves from his administration to try to exert more control over American elections.

The Hardest Part of Fighting Fascism Comes After the Fascists Have Fallen : politics

Federal Data Is Disappearing : politics

AI Revolution: The Case for Universal Basic Income The US is headed for mass unemployment, and no one is prepared - Hinton insists that within a few years, AI systems will complete monthlong programming projects in hours. When that happens, junior developers will be removed rather than retrained. Teams will shrink. Entire layers will vanish. If the people who build the systems can be replaced by the systems, then no white-collar profession should feel insulated.

The Education Department's efforts to fire staff cost over $28 million, watchdog says : politics


John Roberts's coerced omerta - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Trump shuts down Kennedy Center after artists keep canceling : politics
Kennedy Center to cease entertainment operations for two years, Trump says : politics
Post by @newrepublic.com - Bluesky For the next two years, the Kennedy Center will undergo "construction, revitalization, and complete rebuilding." The decision follows a year of canceled performances by a litany of artists, Trump's ousting of its Democratic board members, and the potentially illegal name change
JFK's Family Tear Into Trump Over Kennedy Center Shutdown : politics

The Melania Movie Is a $75 Million Bribe : politics

Post by @bobbylewis.bsky.social - Bluesky people have grown so accustomed to the horrors of the trump administration that the president pooped himself on live tv again and hardly anybody noticed
Post by @newyorker.com - Bluesky "Melania" is devoid of baby pictures, family mementos-any archival materials that typically serve to humanize a distant subject. "She is a woman without a past, effacing biography just as her husband erases national history," Lauren Collins writes

Trump's Cankles Exposed Trudging Down Air Force One Stairs : politics

American's confidence in Trump continues to slide, survey finds : politics ... A new Pew Research Center poll released Jan. 29 shows the populist-fueled president's approval rating sits at around 37%, which is down by about three percentage points when compared to the fall. What might be more troubling for the president than the dip itself is where it is coming from and that is exclusively from an uptick in frustration among Trump's usually loyal base, researchers say.

Trump Claims the Right to Cut Himself Blank Checks from Lawsuits: "I'm supposed to work out a settlement with myself." : politics

Trump Goes on Manic Posting Spree After GOP's Humiliating Loss : politics

Toplines, tables & crosstabs - Lawyers, Guns & Money You might have heard that Donald of the Putrid Paws has threatened to add the latest NYT/Siena poll to his defamation lawsuit against the New York Times.

Trump v. Trump Administration - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Classified Whistleblower Complaint About Tulsi Gabbard Stalls Within Her Agency : politics
Post by @beyerstein.bsky.social - Bluesky Holy shit. Not only was Tulsi Gabbard present for the raid on Georgia's election center, she called Trump and put him on speaker phone to the FBI agents conducting the raid!
Tulsi - Lawyers, Guns & Money

MAGA 'Was All A Lie': Marjorie Taylor Greene Torches Trump In Scathing New Interview : politics

Propaganda in cinemas, newsrooms slashed: this is the US media under Trump and his tech barons : politics



Post by @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social - Bluesky
Post by @lewisgoodall.com - Bluesky NEW: Huge moment in the Epstein story in the US. Bill and Hillary Clinton give into Congressional pressure to testify before the House Oversight Committee Epstein investigation - Will be the first time a former president has appeared before Congress in nearly half a century ... Worth noting, Hillary Clinton has said she never met or even spoke to Epstein.
GOP chair rejects Clintons' offer in Epstein investigation - rejected an offer Monday from former President Bill Clinton to conduct a transcribed interview


Post by @acyn.bsky.social - Bluesky Blanche: It's not a crime to party with Mr. Epstein.
Post by @numb.comfortab.ly - Bluesky wtf did he mean by telling her "as you know, it's not a crime to party with Epstein". As you know?

Epstein victims' lawyers ask court to order DOJ to take down Epstein files website : politics ... The degree of incompetence required for this to occur is utterly breathtaking. The whole story is awful, but one sentence stands out to me in particular: One email listing 32 minor victims had just one of the names redacted, the letter says.

What's the most shocking detail from the Epstein files that you think the public still doesn't fully grasp? : AskReddit

Millions Of Newly Released Epstein Files 'Not Good Enough,' Says Lawmaker Who Pushed To Unearth Them : politics
Jeffrey Epstein files: don't be fooled. Millions of files are still unreleased : politics - "The DOJ said it identified over 6 million potentially responsive pages but is releasing only about 3.5 million after review and redactions. This raises questions as to why the rest are being withheld," Khanna said, adding: "Failing to release these files only shields the powerful individuals who were involved and hurts the public's trust in our institutions."
DOJ Released Unredacted Nude Images in Epstein Files : politics

Top Justice Department official plays down chance for charges arising from Epstein files revelations : politics

Post by @joncooper-us.bsky.social - Bluesky The "underage women" reference is the one that gets me. Why avoid saying "children" or "little girls"? Whose sensibilities are you concerned you will offend? Are they afraid of making people uncomfortable? It's the news. Report it accurately. Discomfort is part of being an adult.

A list of powerful men named in the Epstein files, from Elon Musk to former Prince Andrew : politics

Trump may live to regret his victory lap over latest Epstein files : politics
A 13-Year-Old Girl Bit Trump's Genitals as He Tried to Rape Her, Epstein Document Says : politics
Calls to Impeach Bondi Mount After Nude Photos of Possible Victims Released in Epstein Files : politics
Trump mentioned more than 1,000 times in new Epstein documents : politics

Given the recent Epstein disclosures, the testimony of Katie Johnson (pseudonym) is especially significant. It gives details that are missing or redacted from the files. : videos

New Epstein files reveal he may have trafficked girls to others despite official denials : politics

Speaker Johnson: 'I do not' have questions about Trump's relationship with Epstein : politics

DOJ Makes Bizarre Attempt to Redact Trump's Face in Epstein Files Photo - The newly released materials contain frequent references to Donald Trump. : politics

Epstein Files Release Exposes Names of at Least 43 Victims, WSJ Review Finds : politics

The Government Published Dozens of Nude Photos in the Epstein Files : politics

It's a 'Cover-Up,' Says Khanna, If Official FBI Survivor Statements Not Included in Epstein File Dump : politics


2007 memo laying out Epstein case revealed for the 1st time : politics ... After being shrouded in secrecy for nearly two decades, a 2007 draft memo laying out the evidence gathered against Jeffrey Epstein -- and the argument to move forward with a 60-count indictment against him -- has come to light, as part of the document trove released by Justice Department on Friday [1/30/2026].

Todd Blanche says review of Jeffrey Epstein sex-trafficking case 'is over' | Jeffrey Epstein : politics

Raskin vows to vote to hold Clintons in contempt 'as long as Pam Bondi is part of it' : politics

Post by @brucearthur.bsky.social - Bluesky

Robert Kraft mentioned in latest Epstein document release by DOJ

N.H. inventor Dean Kamen on leave from nonprofit over ties to Epstein In addition to trading professional favors, Kamen visited Epstein's Caribbean island in 2013


Post by @kattenbarge.bsky.social - Bluesky At the same time the Epstein Files are reinforcing how protected sexual abusers really are, Neil Gaiman is using the nightmarish sexual violence allegations against him to market his next book. His DARVO defense is the first selling point. Rape culture is everywhere and unavoidable.
Neil Gaiman Speaks out on Sexual Misconduct Accusations a Year Later


Trump Loses His Mind After Everyone at the Grammys Trashes Him | Donald Trump took particular issue with host Trevor Noah's Epstein-related joke. : politics
Trump Rages at 'Total Loser' Grammys Host After Epstein Joke : politics
Trump vows to sue comic Trevor Noah after Epstein island jibe at Grammys : politics
Donald Trump threatens to sue Trevor Noah after the Grammys: "Get ready" : politics
Trevor Noah roasts Nicki Minaj's Trump support at Grammys : politics
Billie Eilish rips ICE at Grammys: 'No one is illegal on stolen land' : politics


How ICE Became Trump's Very Own Paramilitary Force - Mother Jones

Johnson says no quick House vote to end partial shutdown and blames Democrats for their ICE demands : politics
Speaker Johnson faces tough choices as partial government shutdown drags and debate over ICE deepens : politics

Americans now know what they're against. They saw it in Minneapolis. | Federal overreach and shooting deaths of citizens might finally unite a divided nation. : politics
Politicians Are Calling the Protests in Minnesota an Insurgency : politics
Trump Calls His Enemies Terrorists. Does That Mean He Can Just Kill Them? : politics

Post by @echamp.bsky.social - Bluesky And there it is. He has no intention of allowing a free and fair midterm. In a sane world, this would be instantly impeachable.
Post by @hcrichardson.bsky.social - Bluesky Trump: "These people were brought to our country to vote, & they vote illegally. The Republicans should say, we should take over the voting in at least 15 places. The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting. We have states that I won that show I didn't win. You're gonna see something in Georgia"
Post by @rothschildmd.bsky.social - Bluesky "I won MN three times but I got no credit for it" is just batshit crazy dementia talk. He genuinely thinks he kept winning and "they" just kept stealing it from him. It's like he thinks squirrels stole his glasses, or the wind is saying mean things about him. This can't go on much longer.
Post by @atrupar.com ' Bluesky Trump: "Minnesota is a mess. There's something in the water up there. I won the 3 three times but I got no credit for it. It's a rigged state. Really rigged badly w/ the Somalians, and the Somalians & the theft. We gotta get 'em out, most of them. 92% don't work. Many of them drive Mercedes-Benzes."

Post by @nytimes.com - Bluesky Immigration officers in Minneapolis, and eventually nationwide, will be equipped with body cameras, Kristi Noem said.

Federal Agents Launch Tear Gas at Nonviolent Anti-ICE Protesters-Including Children : politics
Here is a picture of teargassed children : pics

Bad Bunny Says 'ICE Out' During Grammy Win and Earns Huge Standing Ovation: 'We Are Not Savage. We Are Not Animals. We Are Americans' : Music


Alex Pretti's shooting death ruled a homicide, medical examiner says : news
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting : news ... By the time the couple split in 2021, he had become a gun enthusiast with about 25 rifles, pistols and shotguns, Angelica Ochoa said
Federal agents who fired at Alex Pretti allegedly from South Texas : politics
Rand Paul weighs in on Alex Pretti: 'I saw a man that was retreating' : politics

ICE transfers Maine residents arrested in operation hundreds of miles away

Measles outbreak reported at ICE's Dilley family detention facility : politics
ICE halts "all movement" at Texas detention facility due to measles infections : politics

Dramatic dashcam video shows masked DHS agents arresting citizen driver at gunpoint : politics

More than $600K fundraised for woman seen yelling racial slurs at 5-year-old on playground

Why This Might Be a Grim Week for the Haitians of Springfield, Ohio : politics ... JD Vance literally admitted on CNN that he "created the story" to get media attention. The fact that an entire community is living in terror just because a Senator wanted more airtime is dystopian.

Post by @chrisgeidner.bsky.social - Bluesky Judge Ana Reyes, in DC, issues a stay of DHS Sec. Noem's decision to end Haiti's temporary protected status (TPS) designation, a decision that was to go into effect on Tuesday and could have ended legal status for up to 350,000 people overnight.
District Judge blocks order ending TPS status granted to Haitians - Lawyers, Guns & Money - The forthcoming ethnic cleansing of Springfield, OH has been put on hold, with a forceful (and unanswerable) opinion:


Free HIV drugs save lives. Why one state is restricting access for thousands. : politics (Florifuckers)

GOP candidate for governor of Tennessee wants to execute the parents of trans kids : politics


AI: There's something happening here - Lawyers, Guns & Money The NYT has a forum on the Big Questions surrounding the current and future AI revolution/explosion/hype/whatever.

Meet the Real ER Nurse Bringing Authenticity to HBO's 'The Pitt' : television

People that have "bumped" into a celebrity in a non-curated (not like an event, meet & greet, job etc.) way, what happened? : AskReddit


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,073 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Samuel Ovenshine.


How what you eat affects cancer risk

2-month-olds see more than expected, study finds


ELI5: Why is a parsec defined as 3.26 light years specifically? : explainlikeimfive



A longstanding belief in the publishing world suggests that men avoid reading fiction that centers on the lives of women. However, new research indicates that a protagonist's gender has almost no impact on whether a man wants to continue reading a story. : science



Which celebrity was your sexual awakening? : AskReddit


What word do you always *intentionally* mispronounce and why? : AskReddit


MIT student prank. Ted Larkin in the middle of the frozen Charles. My photo from 1985. : CambridgeMA
Cold trick indeed | MIT Technology Review In 1985, students moved a first-year student's bed onto the frozen Charles River. But the real hack happened in the days that followed.




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World creeps closer to eradicating human Guinea worm cases, with just 10 last year: Carter Center : worldnews


Spectacular fireball streaks across Wellington night sky
Spectacular fireball streaks across Wellington night sky : worldnews


China is on a 'strong currency' mission to make the yuan a global reserve: Xi : worldnews
China's BYD vehicle sales fall for fifth month in a row : worldnews



Maria Drutska on X: Russian influence keeps dropping: Central Asia building independent energy market without Russia. As the cost of the war crashed their economy, Russia delayed energy integration support for Central Asia. And with China investing big in Central Asia, a permanent shift is likely. / X

Russia Faces $14.7 Billion Banking Liquidity Deficit Amid Capital Outflow in 2025: Since the beginning of 2022, cash mass in Russia has grown by about 40%. The sharpest dynamics were recorded in July–September 2025. : worldnews
Maria Drutska on X: The Russian Central Bank is afraid of a large-scale banking collapse in the near future. Starting in March, banks must now have assets to cover 100% of loans issued to large indebted companies. They clearly expect a wave of defaults which could render banks insolvent en masse. / X

BLYSKAVKA on X: "⚡️ The US has offered India to resume purchasing Venezuelan oil as a substitute for Russian oil, reports Reuters. Previously, Washington imposed a 25% tariff against countries that buy oil from Venezuela, but now it is ready to soften its position to reduce Russia's income from energy exports. / X

SPRAVDI - Stratcom Centre on X: Russia is now spending around $5 billion/year on information operations, troll and bot farms, paid influencers, aimed at sowing instability globally and diminishing support for Ukraine. / X

Russia threatens Ukraine to use "retaliation weapons" next week, hinting on Nazi V-1, V-2 bombs that bombed London : worldnews



India raises infrastructure spending by 8.8% to record 12.2 trillion rupees for 2026-27 : worldnews
Modi ally proposes social media ban for India's teens as global debate grows : worldnews
India gives 20-year tax holiday to foreign firms using local data centres : worldnews

More than 120 dead after multiple suicide and gun attacks in Pakistan, officials say : worldnews
Pakistani Government Denies Visas to Imran Khan's Sons as Khan's Health Deteriorates in Prison - After the former prime minister suffered a health crisis in solitary confinement, fears are growing over the fate of the former prime minister.


Syria arrests group behind Mezzeh airport attacks, weapons traced to Hezbollah : worldnews

Iran says it now considers EU militaries to be terrorist groups : worldnews
Calls grow in Iran for independent inquiry into protest death toll : worldnews


Top US, Israeli generals meet at Pentagon amid soaring Iran tensions : worldnews

Netanyahu accuses 'Deep State' of trying to topple him, saying "this witch hunt is intended to intimidate and instill fear among government ministers, Knesset members and senior officials, by creating a tightening noose around those close to the prime minister" : worldnews

Arab, Jewish protesters turn out in record numbers for Tel Aviv anti-crime protest : worldnews

Israel to ban MSF from working in Gaza over refusal to provide staff list : worldnews - Following many months of unsuccessful engagement with Israeli authorities, and in the absence of securing assurances to ensure the safety of our staff or the independent management of our operations, Medecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has concluded that it WILL NOT SHARE A LIST.

Israeli air strikes kill at least 32 Palestinians in Gaza, rescue officials say : worldnews



Ukraine Peace Talks Delayed After Russia and U.S. Meet : worldnews
Next round of US-Russia-Ukraine talks to begin Feb. 4, Zelenskyy says : worldnews

Russia and Ukraine's combined war casualties could reach 2 million soon, report estimates : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1438, Part 1 (Thread #1585) : worldnews

The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Jan. 31, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X


Russian drone strike on Ukraine bus kills 12 : worldnews

Musk steps in - SpaceX blocks Starlink use on Russian drones : worldnews
Ukraine sees 'real results' from blocking Russia's Starlink use, defense minister says : worldnews


Kyrylo Shevchenko on X: The EU is preparing its 20th #Sanctions package against Russia, set for approval around February 24, 2026, to mark the 4th anniversary of the full-scale invasion, with new restrictions targeting Russian banks, oil companies, and third-country financial institutions aiding sanctions evasion / X
Kyrylo Shevchenko on X: The 🇪🇺EU has added Russia to its high-risk AML blacklist - placing it alongside Iran, North Korea & Afghanistan. This means enhanced due diligence on all EU-Russia transactions, higher compliance costs, slower payments and tighter scrutiny of Russian banks & firms. / X
EVs Just Outsold Gas Cars In Europe For The First Time : worldnews


The New Voice of Ukraine on X: A team linked to Russia's Federal Security Service is likely responsible for a large-scale cyberattack on 30 Polish energy facilities on Dec. 29, 2025, according to a report by Poland's CERT Polska, Reuters reported on Jan. 31. / X



Slovakia PM's national security adviser resigns over Epstein links : worldnews

UNITED24 Media on X: Russia is reopening a long-abandoned garrison near Finland's border. Satellite images cited by Yle show Petrozavodsk being prepared to host the new 44th Army Corps, with fresh clearing and military equipment arriving on site. / X
Finland looks to end "uncontrolled human experiment" with Australia-style ban on social media | Yle News : worldnews

Sweden is preparing "one of the biggest" military aid packages for Ukraine – Ukraine's Defence Ministry : worldnews

UNITED24 Media on X: Germany has expelled a senior Russian military diplomat. The German Federal Foreign Office declared the deputy military attaché persona non grata after The Insider reported he coordinated a suspected spy who freely attended Berlin's top political events for years. / X
Record harvest sparks mass giveaway of free potatoes across Berlin : worldnews

Committing serious crimes can now lead to loss of Belgian nationality : worldnews



Starmer vows to take UK deeper into EU single market : worldnews

Savchenko Volodymyr on X: Switzerland, following the EU and Britain, is today lowering the price ceiling for Russian oil to $44.1 per barrel. / X

Milan protesters call for U.S. ICE agents to leave Italy as Winter Games approach : politics



Cuba on the brink as Trump turns up the pressure: "There is going to be a real blockade' : worldnews

Costa Ricans vote as right-wing populists aim to extend mandate : worldnews

Greenland finds 'hope' despite US testing 'red lines' in talks : politics

'It Wasn't Working': Canada Province Ends Drug Decriminalization : worldnews




Federal government shuts down : politics - He's now had FOUR (4) government shutdowns under his two terms. He's had control of every aspect of government during both terms, and STILL we have another shutdown. The last one was the longest in history.
Shutdown likely to continue at least into Tuesday : politics


The U.S. will likely lose its measles elimination status. Here's what that means : politics

The Senate Ethics Committee Once Again Finds Nothing to Sanction : politics
US Justice Department's misconduct complaint against Judge Boasberg gets tossed : politics
The dog ate my attachment - Lawyers, Guns & Money The sub-frivolous complaint filed against Judge Boasberg for the crime if issuing unanswerable rulings against them has been dismissed: ... Mr. Mizelle did not provide evidence that Judge Boasberg had actually made the comments at the heart of his complaint. A footnote in the complaint references an "Attachment A." That document appears to never have been provided, despite a court's follow-up request.


How do you get inflation from 30% to 2% in just a few months? - Lawyers, Guns & Money Stephen Miller is often compared with considerable reason to Joseph Paul Goebbels, but he actually reminds me even more of Stalin's most craven lickspittles (Most of these men were eventually rewarded for their service by being shot).

The Real 'Civilizational Erasure' Is Happening in America : politics - Trump's expansion of state power undermines the West's core achievement: limits on authority.

Trump Could Interfere With the Midterm Elections. You Can Help Defend Them. : politics

Kennedy Center to close for construction for 2 years, Trump says : politics
Trump closes down Kennedy Center to turn it into a gaudy monstrosity - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Trump's Profiteering Hits $4 Billion : politics - President Trump and his immediate family had made $3.4 billion by leveraging his high office. Since then, the First Family has kept busy. The end of Trump's first year in office seemed an opportune time for an update-the Trumps have now made roughly $4 billion. Kirkpatrick breaks down how the family cashed in on crypto deals, overseas real-estate partnerships, and more-often while engaging in stark conflicts of interest:

'Melania' Is a Horror Movie : politics
What a "Melania" Cinematographer Hoped to Accomplish | The New Yorker Dante Spinotti has had a legendary Hollywood career. Why is he making propaganda for the Trump family?
Post by @ichotiner.bsky.social - Bluesky - New Interview: www.newyorker.com/culture/q-an...
CEOs attended a private screening of 'Melania' on the day ICE killed Alex Pretti : politics

The dangers of Trump bringing a desperate Elon Musk back into the fold : politics

Trump wants to build a 250-foot-tall arch, dwarfing the Lincoln Memorial : politics

Post by @numb.comfortab.ly - Bluesky The very first commend on the Forbes' video of Trump soiling himself is "Thank you for leaving these comments open, Forbes." The rest... are topical.

Trump Has Overwhelmed Himself : politics
Trump has been profoundly incontinent himself since the Apprentice. The staff nicknamed it "the sh*t show" because Trump would evacuate himself for a minute any time he would rage out. : videos
The Apprentice (American TV series) - Wikipedia It ran in various formats across 15 seasons on NBC from 2004 to 2017
User Clip: Donald Trump Audibly Defecates Himself | Video | C-SPAN.org

What We Learned After Tracking Every Lawsuit Challenging Trump's Policies : politics
What We Learned After Tracking Every Lawsuit Challenging Trump's Policies - The New York Times President Trump's agenda faced more than 600 lawsuits over the past year. In many cases, district court judges found his policies to be unlawful ... The volume and stakes of the litigation have put an unusually bright spotlight on the often unheralded work of district court judges. Normally, the 677 active-status judges toil at the bottom rung of the federal judiciary. Today, they are on the front lines of a clash between two branches of government ... Much of that support at the appellate level came from judges whom Mr. Trump appointed during his first term. In 2025, they voted in his favor 92 percent of the time.

Trump Claims Critics Are Attacking Kristi Noem 'Because She's A Woman' In Friday Night Rant : politics

Post by @meidastouch.com - Bluesky Donald Trump reposted a completely fake, AI-generated video smearing Gov. Gavin Newsom with made-up cartel claims, created by a bot account posing as a woman delivering "news."
Newsom Files Civil Rights Complaint Against Dr. Oz Over Fraud Video : politics
Newsom Files Civil Rights Complaint Against Dr. Oz Over Fraud Video - The New York Times Dr. Mehmet Oz, a top federal health official, posted a video that accuses Armenian Americans in California of health care fraud.


Post by @katz.theracket.news - Bluesky Schumer has graduated to world-historical levels of political malpractice. Van Papen, Quisling, Stephen A. Douglas-level incompetence that in retrospect becomes indistinguishable from evil.
Post by @diplomatofnight.com Bluesky Doesn't seem like this should be his job - (R. Israel)

House Democrats mutiny Schumer's deal with White House, threatening longer shutdown : politics

How the left can win back the internet - and rise again : politics

The rise of the celebrity billionaire - Lawyers, Guns & Money Gelman points out correctly that the rise of the celebrity billionaire is a fairly recent phenomenon: in the 1970s for example, the only real celebrity plutocrat was Howard Hughes, and he was more famous for being weird than anything else.

Pam Bondi Gives Chilling Warning After Don Lemon's Arrest: 'We Are Coming After You' : politics
Bondi announces $1M reward for whistleblower who reported antitrust crime : politics


Trump officials' loss of credibility in ICE cases seen in court defeats : politics



Democrats accuse DoJ of not releasing millions of Epstein files despite legal requirement - Justice department on Friday released 3m pages and lawmakers accuse it of not releasing roughly 50% of records : politics
Amid allegations of cover-up, House Judiciary Committee members seek access to full Epstein case files : politics
Video High-profile names and pictures emerge from latest Epstein files release : politics ... Trump, Trump, Ivanka, Eric, Trump (Andrew) (+fuckyoo Biden for hiding all this)

'This DOJ is actually gaslighting the entire country': Epstein Survivior Jess Michaels on Over 3 million Pages Released : politics
Handling of Epstein files is 'outrageous', say attorneys of his sex trafficking survivors : politics

Blanche says DOJ unable to investigate tips about Trump's involvement with Epstein : politics
DOJ Goon Loses Cool When Asked About Trump in Epstein Files - Todd Blanche whined that CNN host Dana Bash was "not being fair" by pointing out new documents that name the president. : politics ... Fuck Todd Blanche to the seventh circle of hell.
Epstein files 'absolve me', Trump claims : politics ... The Russians have said publicly that the Mossad isn't the only group to have video of his sex crimes with children.
How Trump Appears in the Epstein Files : politics
Newly released Epstein files spotlight Trump's past jet trips with Maxwell : politics ... There's pics of Epstein's home in NYC and it looks eerily similar to the redesigned oval office
Epstein Victim Gave Bombshell Testimony on Trump and Ghislaine : politics


Post by @wtfgop.bsky.social - Bluesky An email from Epstein regarding Trump told an unnamed person not to bring Black girls. "trump will be there. doesnt like black girls ... calls them 'boogers' , wont go w in 10 feet."


Epstein files lead to resignation in Slovakia and calls in Britain for former prince to cooperate - The Boston Globe


Epstein files latest: Trump responds to latest documents - as Starmer calls on Andrew to testify before US Congress : politics
From Elon Musk to the former Prince Andrew, a who's who of powerful men are named in Epstein files : politics

Emails show US Commerce Secretary Lutnick planned Epstein island visit : politics
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick planned lunch on Epstein's island, documents show : politics
Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Howard Lutnick face new scrutiny over Epstein ties : politics

Trump Goon Who Denied Epstein Ties Begged for Island Visit : politics

Exposed Musk Now Insists Epstein Files Don't Matter | The Tesla billionaire suddenly claimed the Epstein files are a "distraction." : politics

Trump Threatens to Sue Michael Wolff for Epstein 'Conspiracy' : politics

They Said They Weren't Close to Epstein. New Documents Show Otherwise. - Materials released by the Justice Department revealed that leading business and political figures had enduring relationships with the disgraced financier. : politics



'There's something bigger going on': State election chiefs rebuff Trump bid to seize voter rolls : politics


Get Out of Our Cities: Another Nationwide Uprising Against ICE - Powerful images from around the country show thousands of demonstrators participating in a national day of action. : politics

The New Fugitive Slave Act - Lawyers, Guns & Money Jelani Cobb makes a really good historical analogy here between the Fugitive Slave Act and ICE actions today ... The very small number of slaves escaping to the North did not have that great of an economic impact on the South, though of course it might on the individual owner. But the idea was so outrageous to the South that it militarized the nation to get slaves back. Actually seeing people rounded up and thrown into prison and returned to slavery, now that angered the North. People didn't care if they didn't have to see it, but if they did? That's a whole different story. So after the kidnapping of Anthony Burns and the near violent revolt that accompanied it, the Fugitive Slave Act was effectively unenforceable in Boston .. the South consistently overreached and overreacted and if they hadn't, slavery would have lasted for a long time, since in 1861, it was incredibly profitable and the number of white Americans who really wanted abolition was small ... Given that the Trump administration's heroes include the lead figures of the Slave Power, it's unsurprising that they would follow the same path of massive overreaction that politicizes huge swaths of once indifferent people who don't want to see fascists kidnap people on the street and kill those who don't like that.

Trump, 79, Claims His Loyal Followers 'Don't Riot' : politics

Walz says Trump compared Minneapolis surge to Venezuela mission : politics
Minnesota standoff with Trump administration stokes fears of civil war : politics

Bovino Is Said to Have Mocked Prosecutor's Jewish Faith on Call With Lawyers : politics
Eschaton: Nazi Cosplayer Has Nazi Views It has been, uh, interesting to watch the media-political class work themselves into a frenzy over the antisemitism of being against genocide, while pretending not to understand what actual Nazis were about.

Leaked DHS Memo Reveals ICE Claiming Expansive New Warrantless Arrest Powers: This memo bends over backwards to say that ICE agents have nothing but green lights to make an arrest without even a supervisor's approval, said one former ICE official. : politics

Federal Judge orders release of Liam Ramos : politics

Federal agents use tear gas on Portland 'ICE Out' protesters, including children : politics

ICE Goons' Gunpoint Snatch-and-Grab of U.S. Citizen Thwarted : politics

The Second Amendment Was Never Meant for Everyone | After the killing of Alex Pretti, white America is realizing what Black gun owners have always known: Rights are conditional : politics
Post by @portlandken.bsky.social - Bluesky The assassins have been unmasked.
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting : politics
CBP Agents Jesus Ochoa, Raymundo Gutierrez ID'd in Alex Pretti Shooting - ProPublica The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.

5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, father board plane for Minneapolis after detention center release : politics

ICE Denies Detainee's Request to Attend His Son's Funeral, Attorney Says : politics

Cops Don't Have to Collaborate - Lawyers, Guns & Money This story is super important. Even a cop can intervene against the fascist agents of ethnic cleansing, as happened in St. Peter, Minnesota.

Car Hits High School Student in Nebraska During an Anti-ICE Protest : politics ... Amazing that cars have a mind of their own like that ...A video showed a driver with a "Trump 2024" flag mounted to the car's rear window driving into a girl who was holding a poster.


A not-'toned down' Trump regime prepares for ethnic cleansing in Ohio : politics

Amid FBI investigation, Trump's 2020 election obsession is still shaping Georgia politics : politics

Democrat Christian Menefee Wins Election For U.S. House, Narrowing GOP's Slim Majority : politics
Democratic Upset in Deep Red Texas District Rattles Republicans : politics
Democrats easily flip Texas senate district Trump carried by 17 points - Lawyers, Guns & Money - This really is going to be a blue wave, huh: ... Leigh Wambsganss raised nearly $2.3 million for the SD9 district, much of it coming from three billionaire-funded PACs. Taylor Rehmet raised $346,000, most of it coming from donations of $100 or less. His biggest donor gave him $12K, and a bunch of local unions also cut him larger checks.
Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins Texas Senate runoff : politics - Just so people realize, this district was Trump 17+ in 2024, but shifted to Dem 14+ now tonight. This seat has not been blue since 1991. An over 31 point swing to the left in 15 months, since November 2024 ... A Fort Worth suburb named "White Settlement", one not named after a person with the last name "white", voted blue.
Democratic Upset in Deep Red Texas District Rattles Republicans - The New York Times A Democrat won a state legislative special election in a district that President Trump carried by 17 percentage points, unnerving Republicans in Texas and beyond ... The Democrat, Taylor Rehmet, a local union leader and first-time candidate, defeated the Republican, Leigh Wambsganss, by double digits - 57 to 43 - in the historically conservative district.
Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins solidly red Texas Senate seat in stunning special election upset : politics ... 30pt swing trumps the dummymander and wipes out basically the entire R delegation. Those are butthole pucker numbers...
Democrats flip Texas state Senate seat in shock upset : politics
'Earthquake of Biblical Proportions' as Democrat Flips Deep-Red Texas State Senate Seat : politics - Reminder to Texans that tomorrow Monday February 2, 2026 is the last day to register to vote for the March 3, 2026 Primary elections ... Also fuck Texas for making it so hard
Trump Humiliated After Dem Wins in Deep Red District : politics
Political upset: Democrat Taylor Rehmet defeats Republican Leigh Wambsganss for State Senate District 9 seat in Tarrant County : politics

Democrat Menefee wins Sylvester Turner's House seat, narrowing GOP majority : politics ... Menefee defeated former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards (D) in the Saturday runoff, after they were the top two vote-getters in the November primary.
Democrat Christian Menefee Wins Election For U.S. House, Narrowing GOP's Slim Majority : politics ... Good, but this was a Democratic seat that was held vacant by Texas' governor by slow playing the special election ... The seat representing the heavily Democratic Houston-based district has been vacant for nearly a year.

NatSec at the Symphony - Lawyers, Guns & Money Anyway, around the same time I happened to read this essay about the use of On the Nature of Daylight in Hamnet and other films and learned that probably the most famous orchestral work of the 21st century was written in response to the Iraq War.

What a swing House district in Colorado shows about Republicans' immigration fallout in the midterms : politics - 40% Hispanic

Mamdani Discourse - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Kyrsten Sinema Terminated Her Campaign Committee - But Not Before It Made More Curious Payments : politics



Ammon Bundy Is All Alone : politics
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Driver accused of ramming into NY Jewish site charged with hate crimes : politics


Texas A&M ends women's and gender studies degree program : politics


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Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,072 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Dith Pran ... Pran started publicizing what happened to the world. He coined the term "killing fields" to describe the mass graves he had seen while escaping to Thailand. This story became internationally famous when Roland Joffé turned it into The Killing Fields, which was a huge sensation when it was released in 1984. Haing S. Ngor, who also miraculously survived the Khmer Rouge, played Pran. I can only imagine how hard it was for both Ngor and Pran to relive this, but you do what you have to do.


For the first time in 50 years, college grads are losing their edge - For nearly 50 years, research has shown that having a bachelor's degree or higher led to better employment prospects, from higher pay to greater job security. Now, with the stability of white-collar work in question as U.S. companies embrace artificial intelligence, federal data suggests that's beginning to change. The unemployment gap between workers with bachelor's degrees and those with occupational associate's degrees - such as plumbers, electricians and pipe fitters - flipped in 2025, leaving trade workers with a slight edge for six months out of the past year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It's the first time trade workers have had a leg up since the BLS started tracking this data in the 1990s.


Opinion | The migration of B6 the bar-tailed godwit is a marvel of nature - The Washington Post

Why so many chronic kidney disease patients die of heart disease - The Washington Post More than half of people with advanced kidney disease develop cardiovascular problems. A new study finds that diseased kidneys release tiny particles that are toxic to the heart.

The Knotweed Factor | Jennifer Kabat Reconsidering an invasive species


Massachusetts' lead in incomes shrinks as other states post faster growth


Opinion | Somerville's secret weapons against snow are teens shovelers For instance, clearing a sidewalk and steps is $25. Compare that to TaskRabbit, a site many people use to hire people for short one-off jobs, which says the cost of an average snow removal task arranged through the site is $118 ... Of the eight heart attack victims at the hospital on Monday, seven had been shoveling snow beforehand.





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[ Removed by moderator ] : worldnews : Russian Military Deaths Surge, Leaving Kremlin Short of Troops Without New Mobilization ... The utter idiocy and incompetence of the democratic party and the DNC has led to the election of the orange cheeto TWICE. Clinton and Harris should NEVER have been on the ticket.
Russia Appears to Prepare Escalation Near Ukraine. What Satellite Images Reveal : worldnews

Maria Drutska on X: The Russian Central Bank is afraid of a large-scale banking collapse in the near future. Starting in March, banks must now have assets to cover 100% of loans issued to large indebted companies. They clearly expect a wave of defaults which could render banks insolvent en masse. / X

[ Removed by moderator ] : worldnews - Russia Forcing Amputee Soldiers Back to the Frontline, With No Prosthetics or Support


Russia in 'advanced talks' with India for joint Su-57E fighter jet production: Official : worldnews

Pakistan says 67 militants killed after coordinated attacks in Balochistan : worldnews


More than 200 killed in coltan mine collapse in east Congo, official says : worldnews

Saudi defense minister says Trump not bombing Iran would embolden regime : worldnews


Realism. Restraint. - Lawyers, Guns & Money - The table is set for another war with Iran.
US Military Told Mideast Ally That Trump Attack on Iran is 'Imminent': Report | Common Dreams : worldnews
Explosion occurs at Iran's southern port of Bandar Abbas, Iranian media reports : worldnews


US envoys to Israel blocked early warning of 'Apocalyptic Wasteland' in Gaza : worldnews

Israeli strikes kill 30 Palestinians, including children, as Gaza ceasefire inches forward - The Boston Globe Hospitals in Gaza said Israeli strikes killed at least 30 Palestinians Saturday, one of the highest tolls since the October ceasefire aimed at stopping the fighting ... An airstrike also hit a police station in Gaza City, killing at least 14 and wounding others,

US approves major new arms sales to Israel worth $6.67 billion and to Saudi Arabia worth $9 billion : worldnews

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/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1437, Part 1 (Thread #1584) : worldnews


Moldova Suffers Blackouts Amid Consequences of Russian Strikes on Ukraine's Power Grid : worldnews


Trump's wide ambitions for Board of Peace spark new support for the United Nations : worldnews
UN chief warns of imminent financial collapse due to unpaid fees, urges member states to act : worldnews
Kyrylo Shevchenko on X: The EU is preparing its 20th #Sanctions package against Russia, set for approval around February 24, 2026, to mark the 4th anniversary of the full-scale invasion, with new restrictions targeting Russian banks, oil companies, and third-country financial institutions aiding sanctions evasion, / X


New Dutch government plans 'freedom tax' to fund defence spending : worldnews

French MPs demand explanation over tech firm's contract to help ICE in US : worldnews
French probe seeks warrants for Kick managers over livestreamed death : worldnews - Cenazandotti, 26, and Safine, 23, have denied responsibility for 46-year-old Graven's death, which followed a 12-day live marathon of physical and verbal abuse against him.

Argentina in Advanced Talks to Become Destination for U.S. Deportations : worldnews

Venezuela proposes to free hundreds of prisoners, turn 'torture' prison into sports hub : worldnews
Venezuela announces mass amnesty plan for political prisoners dating back to Chavez era : worldnews


Maersk to take over Panama Canal port operations from Hong Kong company CK Hutchison after annulment : worldnews

Anger and anguish spread across Cuba as it learns of Trumpj's tariff threat on those who provide oil : worldnews


Canada's GDP saw 0% growth in latest report : worldnews




Week 54 - Lawyers, Guns & Money - 154 more weeks to go.

Trump: Source of the strongest arguments against joining Trump's Board of Peace - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics

Is 'America First' starting to backfire as Washington's allies go it alone? : politics

Trump Officials Bypass Congress to Push Billions in Weapons Aid to Israel : politics

Discussion Thread: US Federal Budget Negotiations on Friday, January 30th, 2026 : politics

The New Fed Chair's Billionaire Father-in-Law is a Friend of Donald Trump's From College and has Business Interests in Greenland : politics

The Trump judges - Lawyers, Guns & Money On the Supreme Court, the two most consistent Trump lackeys were actually nominated by one of the Georges Bush, as was the justice who wrote the worst opinion aggrandizing his power. It's tempting to conclude from this thay there's no difference between Trump nominees and those of any other Republican. At the circuit court level, however, Trump judges are worse

Trump Calls for Arrest of Barack Obama : politics ... The president said his predecessor had attempted a coup during the 2016 presidential election. When Obama was president, during 2016, he instigated a coup...against himself, I guess.

It is beyond naive for Democrats - and Europe - to think Trump's retreats are real. He never backs down for long | Whether it's Minneapolis or Greenland, the US president will do just enough to get through a damaging news cycle, then carry on as before : politics

Trump Says He Picked Cabinet Secretary Because His Wife Is Hot : politics

Mocking Melania Trump's documentary is an act of patriotism | Opinion : politics

The Media Malpractice That Sent America Tumbling Into Trumpism - Political journalists need to stop pretending they don't know what Republicans are going to do. : politics

Trump approval rating drops to 37 percent: Pew poll : politics
Post by @carnage4life.bsky.social - Bluesky Trump's approval rating has held steady at 40% to this week. This post is right that the majority of Americans should come to terms with the fact that 2 out 5 of their fellow citizens want America to be a less competently run and more corrupt version of 1930s Germany.

The 'mad king': has Trump finally lost it? : politics
Trump's second term: Jan. 6 on a grand scale : politics ... At his inflammatory "Stop the Steal" rally five years ago, Trump exhorted an armed mob to "fight like hell, or you won't have a country anymore." He has given the same marching orders to the paramilitary thugs he's set loose on anyone who looks like they might be an immigrant, and any American citizen standing up for them.


[ Removed by moderator ] : politics - Making a "documentary" about MELANIA is doomed for failure at the box office. But, to spend $75M on production & marketing only to make maybe $5M back says a lot about the studio's motivation. This was a vanity project only to procure favor from the Trump crime family. I canceled my Prime today.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has become a MAGA star

From Arresting Journalists to Epstein Cover-Up, AOC Says 'Bondi Should Be Up for Impeachment Too' : politics
Bondi Faces Epstein Backlash Over Don Lemon Arrest : politics

Post by @pookleblinky.bsky.social - Bluesky With the latest Epstein drop, just think that Biden had all these incredibly damning files just sitting there for a whole 4 years and instead of doing *anything* with them he did a genocide.
Epstein files: Ro Khanna questions why documents "withheld" in new release : politics

DOJ announces full release of Epstein files : politics
US justice department releases more than 3 million new pages of Epstein files : politics
Ranking Member Robert Garcia Statement As Epstein White House Cover-Up Continues, DOJ Releases Only Half of Epstein Files After Months of Defying Oversight Committee Subpoena and Epstein Files Transparency Act : politics
Trump's DOJ Announces Brazen New Epstein Files Cover-Up : politics
Release of 3 million Epstein pages falls short, survivors say - The Boston Globe undefined

Post by @carlquintanilla.bsky.social - Bluesky No mention of Epstein on Page One. @nytimes.com

DOJ briefly removes list of tips against Trump in new Epstein docs: The file was taken down just hours after the Department of Justice released it -- and then put back up. : politics - The document compiles multiple calls and complaints to law enforcement describing alleged sexual abuse, trafficking, rape, coercion, and related crimes, primarily involving Jeffrey Epstein and Donald J. Trump. The following individuals are named along with the details reported about them:
Top Trump official admits Epstein Files cover up key evidence : politics - Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche is claiming that, somehow, the Justice Department has no knowledge on the men who used convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's network to abuse dozens of young women-and it certainly won't be found in the millions of new documents released on Friday.

Donald Trump allegations in new Epstein Files release : politics
Trump mentioned thousands of times in huge new release : politics
Trump Is All over the Epstein Files. Except, Well, the DOJ Says It's "Fake." : politics
Latest Epstein Files Release Included "More Than A Dozen Tips" About Trump and Epstein : politics ... So more than a month before Comey sent the letter to congress about Hillary. Really? this wasn't important but re-opening an investigation that found no wrong doing was?
Trump Was in Contact With Epstein Long After Saying He'd Cut Him Off : politics

5 early takeaways from DOJ's big Epstein files drop : politics
New documents reveal the breadth of Jeffrey Epstein's orbit : politics

3 million more Epstein pages with 2,000 images coming, ending review : politics - [redacted] reported an unidentified female friend who was forced to perform oral sex on President Trump approximately 35 years ago in NJ. The friend told Alexis that she was approximately 13-14 years old when this occurred, and the friend allegedly bit President Trump while performing oral sex. The friend was allegedly hit in the face after she laughed about biting President Trump. The friend said she was also abused by Epstein.

Epstein Emails Reveal How He Tried to Hide His Friendship With Trump | Ghislaine Maxwell reminded Jeffrey Epstein he'd said "not to involve Donald." : politics

US Justice department releases new batch of Epstein files citing Musk, Trump, Mountbatten-Windsor : politics

Trump, Musk, Lutnick Show Up in Latest Epstein Files Release : politics
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick planned trip to Epstein's island : politics

Trump's Pick for Fed Chair Pops Up in Latest Epstein Files : politics


Post by @the-independent.com - Bluesky Jeffrey Epstein note released by DOJ claimed Bill Gates had an extramarital affair ... If you just assume every billionaire is a piece of shit, you're going to be right 99% of the time.
Epstein claimed Bill Gates caught STD from 'sex with Russian girls' in latest files released by DOJ : politics

Emails reportedly show Epstein scouted women for New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch : politics

Musk exchanged emails with Epstein about partying on private island : politics ... Remember the crash out about the rescue diver and calling him a pedo for absolutely no reason back before Elon went supervillain? It's projection all the time with these guys.
Elon Musk asked Epstein when 'wildest party' on his island will be : politics ... And Musk previously admitted on Twitter "@realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public." And now Musk is pledging to spend millions to keep Trump & Republicans in power.
Elon Musk had more extensive ties to Epstein than previously known, emails show : politics

Post by @bubbaprog.xyz - Bluesky we said all along that they wanted Gawker dead not because we embarrassed a pro wrestler but because the Epstein story is one Gawker was covering a decade before most other people caught up & was just one of many stories exposing powerful people and their misdeeds
Post by @urocklive1.bsky.social - Bluesky So apparently Epstein either helped, or at least offered to help, pay for the Peter Thiel backed lawsuit that ultimately shutdown Gawker.

Former Harvard president Larry Summers advised Epstein on press


Don Lemon taken into custody : politics
Don Lemon Released After Arrest Over Coverage of Minnesota Church Protest : politics
Don Lemon defiant in first remarks after arrest and release from federal custody : politics
Crockett on Lemon arrest: 'Are you F-ing' kidding me : politics
Trump's arrest of journalists is the latest front in his effort to Orbanize the media : politics
"Demonic, Godless, Un-American:" Harmeet Dhillon's Own Misconduct Will Be an Issue in Don Lemon Case - emptywheel
Journalist Georgia Fort, Targeted for Covering Same Protest as Don Lemon, Livestreams Her FBI Arrest: 'Agents Are at My Door' : politics
Journalist Georgia Fort arrested over reporting on anti-ICE protest : politics
There Can Be No More Doubt. Trump Wants to Kill Free Speech - Don Lemon is the most high-profile reporter being targeted. Trump wants to target all of us. : politics

"The Nation" Nominates Minneapolis for the Nobel Peace Prize : politics


Bruce Springsteen sings 'Streets of Minneapolis' in Minneapolis as protest song hits No. 1 : politics

Protesters call for nationwide strike against Trump's immigration policies : politics

Senate GOP Rejects Sanders Amendment to Give ICE's Extra $75 Billion to Medicaid : politics
In battle to stop ICE, Democrats just gave up their leverage…again : politics

Gov. Kathy Hochul moves to end local cooperation with ICE agents in New York : politics


ICE Expands Power of Agents to Arrest People Without Warrants : politics

Brian May Says U.S. Now Too 'Dangerous' for Queen Concerts : politics

'A pretext to rig the election': Democrats scramble to block ICE crackdowns near polling sites : politics

Atlanta FBI boss reportedly ousted after questioning DoJ's renewed interest in 2020 election : politics

ICE claim that a man shattered his skull running into wall triggers tension at a Minnesota hospital : politics - But staff members at Hennepin County Medical Center determined that could not possibly account for the fractures and bleeding throughout the 31-year-old's brain, said three nurses familiar with the case.

Students walk out of schools across country in protest of ICE raids : politics

They "Had Done Everything Right." ICE Detained Them Anyway. Dozens of refugees with valid status were sent from Minnesota to Texas to be revetted, prompting a lawsuit. Those released had to pay their way back. : politics

Post by @legalafmtn.bsky.social - Bluesky Judge Biery has ordered the release of 5-year-old Liam Ramos. A thunderous rebuke against ICE's violent campaign in Minnesota. Read the order below.
Post by @andycraig.bsky.social - Bluesky Judge Biery signed the order with a photo of Liam and two bible verses: The first is "But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven." The second is simply "Jesus wept." Astonishing thing for a judge to do.
Post by @kylegriffin1.bsky.social - Bluesky A federal judge just ordered the release of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father from immigration custody - condemning their removal from Minneapolis as unconstitutional. Judge Fred Biery condemned "the perfidious lust for unbridled power" and "the imposition of cruelty."
Judge grants the Great Writ to Adrian Conejo Arias and his son - Lawyers, Guns & Money

St. Peter police chief blocks federal agents from arresting resident | MPR News

Post by @acekatana.bsky.social - Bluesky More than 34,000 Minnesotans signed up to be trained as ICED observers with various activist groups in recent weeks, many of them since Jan. 7, when a federal agent shot and killed Renée Good.


Arizona Senate chairman silences speaker after he calls anti-trans bill "genocidal". Levenshon removal came as scholars warn that anti-trans laws mirror early warning signs of genocide -- a framework GOP leaders refused to let be discussed. : politics



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The conversation (not) - Lawyers, Guns & Money Well here's a real pick me up: You know what Kids Today have trouble sitting through, in a college class on films? ... After watching movies distractedly -- if they watch them at all -- students unsurprisingly can't answer basic questions about what they saw ... The smart phone is an incredibly destructive device, and as a society we apparently have the same attitude toward it that a Russian peasant has about the weather, in one of those 19th century novels that asking a contemporary college student to read is about as realistic as expecting them to swim the English channel.

Opinion | Young People Are Using A.I. to Skip the Hardest Part of Growing Up - The New York Times ... It took us nearly two decades from the arrival of the smartphone to start instituting collective responses. If we move at the same rate here, we will start treating A.I.'s threat to human relationships as a collective issue in the late 2030s. We can already see the outlines of emotional offloading; it would be good if we didn't wait that long to react.


The Sauces and Seasonings Chefs Can't Live Without - The New York Times Expert-approved condiments and spices that will instantly upgrade your meals.



Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,071 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Karl Bendetsen ... Basically, welcome to the prototype of Stephen Miller ... No, what makes Bendetsen a pure 100% scumbag is his role in not only throwing all the Japanese Americans into concentration camps based on their race, which of course was also what the Nazis were doing with Bendetsen's own people, even if the Americans didn't go as far toward Nazi methods as he hoped, but his lifelong celebration of his role in doing so.



Research team develops facial recognition program for bears : worldnews


What It's Like to Live With One of Psychiatry's Most Misunderstood Diagnoses - The New York Times It would take decades for her to understand that the feeling of having multiple people inside herself and the amnesia she sometimes experienced were signs of an extreme type of dissociation known as dissociative identity disorder or D.I.D., a psychological defense mechanism that many experts believe develops in the wake of repeated childhood abuse or serious, ongoing neglect.

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Worst snow clean up I've seen in my 26 years here : boston

Important + Life-saving PSA: Double check and clear your car exhaust pipes of snow and ice, as deadly carbon monoxide can build up in your car if the exhaust is blocked. I noticed this issue with a friend's car the other day after they backed into a snowbank. : boston




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NASA delays the first Artemis moonshot with astronauts because of extreme cold at the launch site : news
NASA's Perseverance rover has successfully completed its first AI-planned drive on Mars, in collaboration with Anthropic and powered by the company's Claude AI models : worldnews
The world's 10 richest families | The Week Luxury retailers, hereditary monarchs and the heirs to the Walmart fortune dominate the list of the world's wealthiest clans


US Treasury keeps Taiwan on currency manipulation monitoring list - Taipei Times : worldnews

Kyrylo Shevchenko on X: 80% of critical electronics used in Russian drones are assessed to come from China. Around 20 military-linked factories rely on Chinese machine tools, chemicals, gunpowder, and components. In 2024-2025, multiple aviation-related transfers and large chemical shipments were recorded, helping replace blocked Western tech and sustain production via intermediaries. / X



Confusion reigns as Russia says it was only asked to stop attacking Kyiv until Sunday : worldnews



WHO says Nipah virus risk low in India with no sign of spread : worldnews


South Africa expels Israel 's top diplomat, prompting tit-for-tat retaliation : worldnews

Burkina Faso junta dissolves all political parties : worldnews


Syrian government, Kurds agree integration deal, US hails 'historic milestone': worldnews


Trump Reportedly Weighs Military Strikes on Iran Amid Heightened Tensions : worldnews
Iran warns of 'hazardous consequences' after EU designates Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization : worldnews




IDF announces capture of one of Hamas's top remaining commanders during overnight operations : worldnews

Settler-only IDF units functioning as 'vigilante militias' in West Bank : worldnews - The hagmar system had led to "the establishment of what are effectively settler militias within the IDF's own ranks"

Gaza's Rafah crossing with Egypt to reopen on Sunday, Israel says : worldnews

IDF believes 70,000 Gazans killed in war, as claimed by Hamas; civilian-combatant ratio unclear : worldnews



Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected a Kremlin proposal to hold talks with Vladimir Putin in Moscow, instead inviting the Russian leader to come to Kyiv "if he dares." : worldnews
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy invites Putin to Kyiv for talks : worldnews
Zelenskyy says Ukraine is aware of Russia's plan with US : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1436, Part 1 (Thread #1583) : worldnews


Ministry of Defence on X: Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 29 January 2026. Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: / X

Anton Gerashchenko on X: Thankful to Starlink for helping and cooperating with Ukraine. There is a technical possibility to solve the problem with Russian drones that are equipped with Starlinks - passing Ukraine the information about Starlink terminals that were beyond Ukrainian airspace, then entered it and are moving in there at a certain speed. / X


Ukraine distributes boilers from Italy to support heating for up to 90,000 homes : worldnews




UN risks 'imminent financial collapse', secretary general warns : worldnews
Russian ship loitering near transatlantic data cables chased off by Royal Navy attack helicopter - sat within three quarters of a mile of five undersea data cables, including two linking Britain to New York : worldnews


Poland's Foreign Minister has proposed creating a "European legion" to help the EU respond to growing security threats. : worldnews


France moves to abolish concept of marital duty to have sex : worldnews
Nestle knew of tainted baby formula in November : worldnews

Elderly lottery winner uses jackpot to build 288m drug empire making pills from his cottage : news

Spanish PM tells SpaceX's Musk 'Mars can wait, humanity can't' in defence of migrant move : worldnews
Spanish police arrest Chinese hair salon owner accused of financing Hamas : worldnews

After Trump's Greenland threats, an uneasy quiet descends

Post by @cnn.com - Bluesky Archaeologists have discovered a 1,400-year-old Zapotec tomb in southern Mexico, adorned with complex carvings, which has been called "the most significant archaeological discovery of the last decade

Cuba has 15 to 20 days of oil left as Trump turns the screws : worldnews

Trump has no authority to decertify Canadian aircraft, expert says : politics
Stephen Maher: Steve Bannon has plans for Canada. We have to be on our guard : politics
'Very Dangerous': Trump Hits Canada With His Strangest Warning Yet : politics




The End Of Arms Control - Lawyers, Guns & Money Next week, on February 5, the last of the historic nuclear arms control agreement lapses. The New START Treaty preserved the regime for a few more years, but the thinking that drove the Soviet Union and the United States to agree to limit nuclear weapons had started decaying long before.

Panama Canal ports will keep operating after court finds concession unconstitutional, president says - The Boston Globe Panama's president has vowed that critical ports at both ends of the Panama Canal will continue to operate without interruption

The US Is Flirting With Its First-Ever Population Decline : politics

US trade deficit widens by the most in nearly 34 years : politics

The US is headed for mass unemployment, and no one is prepared : politics

Trump nominates Kevin Warsh to be next Fed Chair
There's more than one way to politicize the Fed - Lawyers, Guns & Money Krugman summarizes the downside risk of Kevin Warsh, who in the best case scenario will be ineffectual:


Post by @sahilkapur.bsky.social - Bluesky Senate passes bill to resolve shutdown clash, punting on DHS for two weeks


MAGA's War on Empathy : politics

Seven times Trump used his presidency to enrich himself : politics

Trump, two sons, Trump Org sue IRS, Treasury for $10 billion over tax records leak : politics

Trump Says He Wants to 'Drive Housing Prices Up' Instead of Lowering Costs for People Who don't Work Very Hard' : politics

Opinion | Will America ever feel normal again? The Trumpian terror of the last few weeks was jarring. But we can reset.

Post by @robertscotthorton.bsky.social - Bluesky Jonathan Karl: This stuff is truly crazy ... claims that Italian spy satellites ... the CIA ... the FBI ... China all conspired tried to steal the 2020 election. Oh, and Obama tried to overthrow the government he led in 2016. In the hours after FBI agents seized 2020 election ballots
Trump posts discredited conspiracy theories following seizure of 2020 ballots in Georgia - ABC News he FBI on Wednesday seized original 2020 Fulton County voting records.
Post by @normative.bsky.social - Bluesky I cannot stress how completely bizarre & unheard of it is for the DNI to be personally present for a search warrant execution, never mind this one.

Trump posts discredited conspiracy theories following seizure of 2020 ballots in Georgia - ABC News he FBI on Wednesday seized original 2020 Fulton County voting records.
FBI's Fulton County raid may have been illegal, legal experts warn. But it definitely raises fears for 2026 : politics
Warner: 'Why is Tulsi Gabbard at an FBI raid on an election office in Fulton County?' : politics
Tulsi Gabbard under scrutiny for showing up at FBI raid of Georgia election hub : politics - Accompanying FBI agents on a raid is unprecedented for the chief of U.S. intelligence, whose job is to track threats from foreign adversaries. In her role overseeing the country's spy agencies, Gabbard is prohibited by law from taking part in domestic law enforcement. Her predecessors took pains to keep their distance from Justice Department cases or partisan politics
FBI's search of Georgia election center is "dangerous," experts warn : politics

Don Lemon arrested after Minnesota church protest
Post by @yasharali.bsky.social - Bluesky Don Lemon has been released without bail in Los Angeles. His next court appearance will be on February 9.
Don Lemon arrested for covering a protest on Trump's orders - Lawyers, Guns & Money
There is no world, no scenario, no imaginable or unimaginable turn of events under which the Trump Administration will not end up regretting this stupefyingly idiotic arrest. Don Lemon today: "I will not stop now, I will not stop ever."
Don Lemon's Arrest Is a Five-Alarm Fire Moment : politics
Jeffries: 'Zero basis' to arrest Lemon : politics

Schumer Accused of 'Downright Complicity' as ICE Reform Plan Draws Backlash | "With Trump's ICE murdering our neighbors, kidnapping children, and terrorizing our streets, do Senate Democrats want to be remembered as fighters or as complicit?" asked one advocate. : politics
Hakeem Jeffries Has Totally Pathetic Plan to Rein in ICE : politics
Jeffries threatens quick Noem impeachment push, says Stephen Miller also 'needs to go' : politics

Noem says her response to Pretti shooting may have been wrong : politics

GOP senator defies Trump, escalates attack on Noem and Miller : politics - let's be clear-eyed about this, Thom Tillis is not our friend. he's as xenophobic as they come. he's totally down with ICE rounding up immigrants and shipping them to who the fuck cares, and he thinks they should be doing more of that shit. he's just mad at ICE Barbie and Nosferatu McGoebbels for fucking up



Twenty-nine Epstein associates were 'shielded' by US government, Ghislaine Maxwell claims : politics
Epstein files released by Justice Department - 3 million pages

Epstein Files Live Updates: Millions of Pages of Documents Released - The New York Times The release of files, videos and photographs from the federal inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein is the largest to date, and the final one planned by the Justice Department. Times reporters are sifting through the material.
Justice Department says it's releasing 3 million more documents from Epstein files - The Washington Post The Justice Department has released the latest batch of files related to the federal investigations of convicted sex offenders Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
Final Jeffrey Epstein Files cache released by DOJ: read in full : politics
Justice Department releases many more records from its Jeffrey Epstein files : news
What do you think of the DOJ recently releasing and then deleting unredacted files describing Donald Trump raping children? : AskReddit

Woman Told FBI Trump Abused Her at 13, Epstein Files Reveal : politics

Epstein files released: Trump mentioned 'hundreds of times' in DoJ documents : politics
Trump child abuse allegations disappear from Epstein files : politics

New Epstein Files Drop Is A Nightmare : videos
Post by @meidastouch.com - Bluesky This appears to be a very friendly email from Melania to Ghislaine Maxwell:

Post by @wsj.com - Bluesky The Justice Department released what it says is its final trove of files related to the late Jeffrey Epstein, including emails between Epstein and Elon Musk and Bill Gates. Here are some takeaways on what we know

These are the ones they *didn't* redact?

Post by @aaronparnas.bsky.social - Bluesky Major Epstein update: Survivor told FBI Ghislaine Maxwell "presented" her to Trump and made clear she was "available:" More major documents relating to Elon Musk, Howard Lutnick, Steve Bannon, and more.
Major Epstein Update: Survivor Told FBI Maxwell "Presented" Her to Trump and Made Clear She Was "Available"

Post by @katzish.bsky.social - Bluesky - Tim Dickinson‬ ‪@timdickinson.bsky.social - Elon Musk, Jeffrey Epstein and Woody Allen on a Carribean island at Christmastime?
Post by @noahshachtman.bsky.social - Bluesky Super weird how none of this stuff wound up in the Isaacson biography.
Elon, Woody, and Jeffrey - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Perhaps securities investors could take this as a hint to also stop taking this creep's promises about how his self-driving cars are definitely coming next year for sure this time seriously too.

Post by @esqueer.net - Bluesky Wait, you mean to tell me the guy who built the largest CSAM generator ever wanted to party hard at Epstein's island?! You don't say!
Post by @mikebaker.bsky.social - Bluesky Elon Musk last year: "Epstein tried to get me to go to his island and I REFUSED" Musk to Epstein emails: "What day/night will be the wildest party on your island? - I really want to hit the party scene - Is there a good time to visit?"
Musk and Epstein Exchanged Emails About Visiting One Another, Documents Show - The New York Times Mr. Musk has tried to put distance between himself and the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, but emails show the two were on friendly terms.

Former Prince Andrew in touch with Epstein longer than he claimed, DoJ emails show

Post by @helenkennedy.bsky.social - Bluesky Trump's Commerce Secretary brought his teenage kids to Epstein's island after Epstein pleaded guilty to soliciting sex with minors. The way he lists the kids' ages is creepy af.

Photo showing Jeffrey Epstein. Wearing Israeli Defense Force Sweat Shirt aboard his private jet : pics

Post by @rawstory.com - Bluesky Barely a few hours after President Donald Trump named him as the next nominee to chair the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh was revealed to be in the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case files.

To hide the sex trafficking : therewasanattempt


Post by @esqueer.net - Bluesky So QAnon spent years spreading conspiracy theories that the government was run by a cabal of elite pedophiles and it turns out they supported the actual cabal of elite pedophiles to get into power and destroy democracy.


Trump Immediately Blows Up His Border Czar's Bid to Calm ICE Backlash : politics

The American taxpayer spent nearly half a billion dollars deploying federal troops to U.S. cities in 2025, CBO finds : politics

ICE detainees death ruled a homicide by medical examiner : news

Anti-ICE protests to be held across US as organizers urge national strike : politics
Jan. 30 General Strike to Protest ICE Gains Celebrity Endorsements : politics
Nationwide protests, walkouts planned over fatal ICE shootings in Minneapolis : politics
Post by @startribune.com - Bluesky Thousands of people filled the streets of downtown Minneapolis in protest of federal immigration enforcement for the second consecutive Friday.
House Democrat Says Abolishing ICE Isn't Enough - DHS Must Go, Too - The problem isn't 'training. DHS was built to violate our rights, said Rep. Delia C. Ramirez. : politics
Defang ICE → Save the Midterms: The fight over ICE isn't just about civil rights. It's about free and fair elections, too. : politics


Federal Judge Slams ICE for Violating Nearly 100 Court Orders: 'ICE is Not a Law Unto Itself' : politics

Tim Walz Reveals What Trump Said to Him on Their Phone Call | Donald Trump spent the call, which was supposed to be about lowering tensions in Minnesota, bragging about his military operation in Venezuela. : politics


MAGA Rep. Booed Out of Town Hall For Refusing to Denounce ICE Killings : politics - Hageman then proceeded to gather her papers and folders, wave, and walk away from the lectern as her constituents called her :chickenshit."a>
ICE Question Cuts Town Hall Short - YouTube


Trump Administration Knew About Minnesota Fraud And Did Nothing : politics - It was a White woman at the head of the whole thing, buying luxury cars and properties.

ICE buys warehouses for mass detention network, rattling locals : politics


Photo Shows ICE Agents Deploying at Minneapolis Protest After Alex Pretti Shooting - The New York Times

How two federal agents escalated an encounter with Alex Pretti into a deadly shooting : politics

ICE agents shatter window, leave 1-month-old baby, mother in car after Portland arrest : politics

Disabled man dies in hospital while father remains in ICE custody : politics

'It's All Just Going Down the Toilet': Police Chiefs Fume at ICE Tactics : politics

N.J. governor wants residents to record ICE agents, upload videos to new state database : politics

JD Vance's 'Crazy' ICE Story Shredded as Total BS : politics
JD Vance's 'Crazy' Story About ICE Agents in Minneapolis Shredded as Total BS The vice president claimed protesters mobbed immigration agents over dinner, but the restaurant owner says it didn't quite go down like that.

Minneapolis Might Get a Nobel Peace Prize Before Trump : politics


Ain't That America - Lawyers, Guns & Money Again, what ICE is doing is nothing that new in America except for expanding the operations of police violence onto white liberals who don't like what is happening. As for state violence against immigrants, what is more American than that?



Mayor Mamdani launches push to tax the wealthy as he blames NYC $12 billion budget gap on Adams : politics


Their families fled the Nazis. Facing Trump, US Jews are making Germany 'Plan B' : politics


How Mormon women fought a Republican-led redistricting initiative in Utah -- and won : politics

The Christian Science Monitor tries to adapt to the digital age - Paid subscribers have declined from 223,000 in 1970 to about 25,000 today, and its full-time staff has fallen from nearly 160 at the start of the century to roughly 60 in 2025.

GOP candidate calls for executing parents & doctors who help trans kids : politics
Half of U.S. trans teens live in a state that restricts their rights: study : politics


Men are disappearing from college campuses The gender gap is widening year by year, to the point where colleges are worrying about the shortage of male students - Among co-ed four-year schools in New England, enrollment of women increased by 30 percent over the past decade; for men over the same period, the growth rate was half that





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The Giant Panda has officially come off the endangered list : worldnews
Gold nears $5,600 as safe-haven rush intensifies; silver blazes past $120 : worldnews



New Zealand declines invite to join Board of Peace : worldnews

China executes 11 members of Myanmar scam mafia : worldnews
After marathon hearings, world court faces genocide question over Myanmar : worldnews

Woman faints after being caned 140 times under Indonesian province's sharia law : worldnews - The couple was among six people flogged for breaking the Islamic code, including a sharia police officer and his female partner, who were caught in close proximity in a private place. That couple received 23 strikes each.



Taiwan military conducts exercises to repel potential Chinese assault from the sea : worldnews

Ai Weiwei says West lacks moral authority to criticise Beijing on rights : worldnews
China and EU are partners not rivals, Chinese foreign minister says : worldnews
China cancels all flights on 49 routes to Japan : worldnews



Kremlin Demands Zelenskyy-Putin Talks Only in Moscow, Rejects Alternative Peace Talk Venues : worldnews
Trump claims Putin promised to stop bombing Ukraine's cities due to extreme cold : worldnews

EU has blacklisted Russia for risk of money laundering, "This will slow down and increase the costs of transactions with Russian banks" Kallas says : worldnews

Jay in Kyiv on X: Russia's quiet HIV epidemic continues to worsen, with 3.5% of the male population among 40-49 year olds now infected. Statistics are only officially detected cases, resulting from the portion of population that's actually been tested. Estimated total cases may now be many times higher / X

Russia Forced to Sell Oil to India at $22 a Barrel as Buyers Balk at Sanctions : worldnews


'Very disappointed': Scott Bessent hits out at Europe over India-EU trade deal - what he said - The Times of India : worldnews


Taliban birth control ban: women 'broken' by lethal pregnancies and untreated miscarriages : worldnews


EU agrees to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps as terrorist group : worldnews ... It only took the IRGC murdering another 36,500 civilians in the streets for the EU to finally take this step that should have been taken decades ago...
EU adds Iran's Revolutionary Guards to terrorist list : worldnews
Iran Rounds Up Thousands In Mass Arrest Campaign After Crushing Unrest: Reuters : worldnews
Iranians send the US a message to 'please help' : worldnews
Medics in Iran arrested for treating wounded protesters : worldnews
Trump wants to create conditions for 'regime change' in Iran - US sources : worldnews
Iran rejects Trump's threats, says ready to respond to any US attack : worldnews


Michael Weiss on X: And Russia has only taken 1.5% of Ukraine's territory since the start of 2024... Yet vast concessions and sanctions relief are said to be on offer by the United States to this declining power, which cannot achieve its military objectives. / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1435, Part 1 (Thread #1582) : worldnews


Ukraine Turns to SpaceX as Reports Emerge of Russian Drones Using Starlink : worldnews


(((Tendar))) on X: "An Ukrainian air defense position, possibly a Patriot SAM, shot down a Russian Su-34 over the Black Sea not far from the Ukrainian coast. The crew was killed. I guess that Russians probed the Ukrainian air defense capabilities in that sector. They evidently found out. / X

Special Kherson Cat on X: Security service of Ukraine conducted long-range drone strikes on five Russian military airfields deep in the rear. 🎯Targeting 15 aircraft: 11 fighters and bombers (Su-30SM, Su-34, Su-27, Su-24, MiG-31), three helicopters (Mi-28, Mi-26, Mi-8), and one transport aircraft / X


The EU is weighing a proposal to bar Russian soldiers who fought in Ukraine from entering the bloc, amid fears that battle‑hardened veterans could pose long‑term security risks to Europe. : worldnews
Trump's erratic trade policy blamed for US gas auction flop in Eastern Europe : worldnews


Estonia warns Russian veterans could flood Europe after Ukraine war, urges EU entry ban : worldnews

Greece records second-lowest unemployment rate in 22 years : worldnews

Budapest's liberal mayor charged for hosting gay pride march : worldnews

German leader hails Europe as an 'alternative to imperialism and autocracy' : worldnews
Merz tells Bundestag: Europe must become a power, not remain subordinate to US : worldnews
Deutsche Bank offices raided in money laundering probe : worldnews
Germany warns travelers of 'violent clashes' in the US amid protests : worldnews


UK homicides at lowest level in nearly 50 years, ONS statistics show : worldnews


Commercial flight vanishes before crashing in Colombia, killing all 15 people on board, including congressman : worldnews

These Trinidadian fishermen were killed in a U.S. boat strike. Now their families are suing | Chad Joseph, 26, and Rishi Samaroo, 41, were just catching a ride home from working in Venezuela, families say : politics -- "This was a premeditated and intentional killing outside of the context of war, which makes it murder, plain and simple"

Greenland threats no laughing matter, says mayor after comic's flag stunt : worldnews

Kash Patel Sets Off Diplomatic Incident With FBI Operation in Mexico : politics

Former Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura says state should seek to become part of Canada : politics
Carney says he expects Trump to ;respect Canadian sovereignty' after Alberta separatists meet with US officials : worldnews
Trump Team's Secret Meetings With Group Plotting to Break Up Canada Exposed : politics
Trump administration secretly met with Canadian Alberta separatists : worldnews
B.C. premier says Alberta separatists seeking assistance from U.S. is 'treason' | CBC News : worldnews
'Respect Canadian sovereignty', Carney tells US officials after they meet Alberta separatists : worldnews
Canada Signs Auto Deal With South Korea, Moving Further From the U.S. : worldnews
Toronto tourism hits record 28.2 million visitors in 2025, fuelling $13.5B economic boost : worldnews




Trump Is Making America Stupider: How MAGA is purging scientists and other skilled workers from both the private and public sectors. : politics

Discussion Thread: US Senate Session on January 29th, 2026 : politics

A Seat on Trump's 'Board of Peace' Costs $1 Billion. Guess Who Gets the Money. : politics - Trump is the chairman of the board- not the President, Trump. Furthermore, the chairman can dismiss any member, at any time, for any reason. Additionally, the chairman can never be replaced or removed. Basically, give Trump a billion dollars and you get to be his friend until he gets tired of you.


Ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter joins those calling for boycott of World Cup in U.S. : politics
Removing the US as World Cup host would be eminently sad - and entirely justified. : politics

US appeals court says Noem's decision to end protections for Venezuelans in US was illegal : politics

Removal of flags for fallen Danish soldiers at U.S. Embassy sparks backlash : politics

Trump DOJ lied to D.C. federal appeals court about trans military ban, lawyers say in stunning filing : politics - The ban also says trans people are incapable of living moral lives.


Regretful Young Trump Voters Say This Isn't What They Signed Up For | The wave of youthful support that swept Donald Trump into the White House has lost its mojo. : politics

Trump hangs photo of Putin in White House : politics

Donald Trump's Hollywood Star Vandalized With Four Words : politics - "terrorist, pedophile, traitor, tyrant."


Trump breaks with NRA as he faults Alex Pretti for carrying a gun : politics
Trump Suggests Gun Control Is Necessary, Sparking Online Backlash : politics
NRA attacks Trump after he says Alex Pretti should not have had a gun : politics

Government funding package blocked by Senate Democrats over ICE funding : politics

Trump facing growing cultural revolt against immigration crackdown : politics
Warning for Trump: Civil liberties now outrank immigration with voters : politics

Schumer says immigration agents must lose masks, add body cameras : politics

Ex-ICE official predicts agency's collapse: 'no coming back from this' : politics

How is your opinion on the US Government shutdown that might happen end of the week? : AskReddit

Vance Under Fire for Mocking Disabled Combat Veteran : politics
Vance omits mention of Jews from Holocaust Remembrance Day statement, incensing Jewish critics on both sides of the aisle : politics - So if MAGA isn't remembering the Jews from the Holocaust, then who are they remembering? Seems like there's only one answer.

Influential Cardinal Urges Congress To Defund ICE, Calls It A 'Lawless Organization': "We mourn for a world, a country that allows 5-year-olds to be legally kidnapped and protesters to be slaughtered," Cardinal Joseph Tobin said in a prayer service. : politics

The Worst White House Aide in History : politics
Stephen Miller Is the Worst White House Aide in History For the good of the nation and his already tarnished legacy, Trump should fire Stephen Miller immediately
Jeffries slams Stephen Miller as 'hateful bigot' and 'architect' of DHS brutality : politics
Leader Jeffries on CNN: 'We will commence impeachment proceedings against Kristi Noem in the absence of her being fired' : politics
Sanders Says 'Not Another Penny' for ICE Until Kristi Noem, Stephen Miller Are Gone : politics

Chuck Schumer wants to reform the American Gestapo - Lawyers, Guns & Money - this pitiful act of attempted appeasement has zero chance of being accepted by either the Trump administration or the Confederate Jesus caucus in the House.

Disbar Them All: The Only Accountability Left For Trump's Lawyers | The time has come for every lawyer to lean on disciplinary authorities to protect the profession from these people. : politics

A Note On Titles - Lawyers, Guns & Money As far as I am aware, "Border Czar" is not an official title in the US government. "Aide to the President" is.

Trump PAC Threatens To Have ICE 'Track Down' MAGA Donors Who Don't Answer Survey : politics

The "radical" position that ICE should be abolished is the most common opinion of the matter among Americans - Lawyers, Guns & Money It's overwhelmingly the position among Democrats, but it also has strong support among independents, and even one out of every five Republicans:

The People Are Winning the Battle Against ICE: The brave protesters in Minneapolis are doing everything that Democrats and even the law have failed to do. : politics

Fox News Poll: 59% of voters say ICE is too aggressive, up 10 points since July : politics - 41% says they're doing ok or that they're not aggressive enough. Your country is truly fucked.

Republicans fear their midterm chances are slipping away over immigration chaos : politics

Your Good News For Tonight - Lawyers, Guns & Money Pam Bondi is posting mugshots of people arrested in Minnesota on her X/Twitter account.

Tim Walz Fears a Fort Sumter Moment in Minneapolis : politics
Tim Walz says he'll never seek elected office again : politics


Trump border czar Homan says staying in Minnesota 'until problem's gone' : politics


Judge in Minnesota Says ICE Has Violated Nearly 100 Court Orders : politics
My patience is at an end - Lawyers, Guns & Money The chief U.S. District judge for Minnesota - a George W. Bush nominee - has held that ICE has violated more than 100 orders in the month of January:

Women raise alarm inside America's largest ICE detention center : politics


Post by @malena.bsky.social - Bluesky There's a TWO-MONTH-OLD INFANT in detention, at the same torture camp, where "bunny-hat" 5 year old Liam Ramos was placed. A 2 MONTH OLD! There are hundreds of other children there as well.
Boy, 5, detained by ICE in viral moment is now sick in detention center : politics
'Why Is This Happening to Us?' Daily Number of Kids in ICE Detention Jumps 6x Under Trump : politics

Two federal agents in Minneapolis shot at Alex Pretti. DHS report says he did not brandish his gun : politics
Agents involved in Alex Pretti shooting placed on administrative leave : politics
Family of Alex Pretti retains lawyers who helped prosecute the George Floyd case : politics
VA leaders have barely acknowledged Alex Pretti's death, workers say : politics

Iraq Combat Vet Writes that ICE's Mission is to Kill : politics


Man Who Sprayed Ilhan Omar at Town Hall Was Huge Fan of Trump : politics
Brother labels suspect who attacked Ilhan Omar a 'right-wing extremist' who has hated Somalis for decades : politics


Hundreds of protesters block traffic Tuesday night to demand ICE leave Tacoma : politics

ICE ceases enhanced operations in Maine after Collins presses Noem : politics
How the Trump administration and ICE are using 'domestic terrorist' to intimidate By labeling a legal observer a "domestic terrorist," an ICE agent unwittingly revealed what the Trump administration is really up to.

1/27/26-1/30/26 ICE Sightings around Boston & Massachusetts this Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday after the historic Northeast snowstorm...as the Boston Globe reports a surge in ICE activity...and sound weapons are deployed on MN protestors...while Trump wants ICE at the Milan Italy 2026 Olympics : boston

ICE to Invade Ohio Right After Trump Strips Immigrants of Legal Status : politics

California bill would ban ICE agents from teaching and policing jobs : politics

Davenport City Council rejects possibility of cooperating with ICE agents : politics

Gaslit by reality - Lawyers, Guns & Money
FBI raids Fulton County election office seeking ballots from Trump's 2020 loss : politics
FBI seizes 2020 ballots in Georgia in apparently unprecedented action, alarming local officials : politics
The Feverish View From Stephen Miller's Office - TPM – Talking Points Memo Dems Want To Know Why Tulsi Gabbard Was At FBI Raid
WTF Was Tulsi Gabbard Doing at FBI Raid of Georgia Election Office? : politics
FBI's Search of Georgia Election Center Is "Dangerous," Experts Warn : politics


Trump impeachment whistleblower Vindman raises $1.7M in first day of Florida Senate campaign : politics


Oklahoma teacher lost teaching license after protesting laws pressuring teachers to remove books from classrooms : books ... And Oklahoma ranks ( checks notes) . . 50th. They rank 50th in education. It seems like they would be encouraging reading by letting people read whatever they freaking want.


American Jews reclaim German citizenship : videos


Pivoting to a proactively strategic new paradigm - Lawyers, Guns & Money Charlotte Klein's report on the controlled demolition of the Washington Post is grimly hilarious. The Rupert Murdoch fart-catcher Bezos has put in charge of the bailout is in an endless cycle of promoting or hiring somebody to pivot to something other than journalism described with meaningless gibberish, and then quietly letting that person go when the not-even-put-in-the-oven plan inevitably fails:


Microsoft lost $357 billion in market cap as stock plunged most since 2020 : technology


Dan McQuade, 1983–2026 | Defector - At the end of 2024, Dan was diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer

Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,070 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Thomas Coates.



Swarms of AI personas mimic humans so well they can infiltrate online communities, shape conversations and tilt elections. Early warning signs include AI-generated deepfakes and fabricated news outlets that influenced recent election debates. AI swarms could tilt the balance of power in democracies. : science

A new study from Chicago found that every 1% increase in eviction rate in a census tract was associated with 2.66 more shootings. The study also showed that evictions disrupt a neighborhood's "collective efficacy," or residents' shared belief in their ability to work together for the common good. : science

Scientists develop new nanomaterial that triggers chemical reactions inside cancer cells, killing them while leaving healthy tissues alone. When administered in mice bearing human breast cancer cells, it completely eradicated the cancer without side effects, with long-term prevention of recurrence. : science

Research Reveals Men Enjoy Books With Female Leads : books

How does your DNA "know" which enzymes break down which poisons? : askscience

ELI5: If moon can create tides then why won't it lift thinnest feather or paper piece? : explainlikeimfive

ELI5: If metal is such a good conductor of heat, why do the handles of cookware with metal handles remain cool to the touch? : explainlikeimfive

Study: Marijuana Access Associated With "Striking" Decline in Daily Opioid Use by IV Drug Consumers : science

Longevity is in the genes: half of lifespan is heritable, far more than previously estimated. Understanding the genetic controls of ageing could lead to more therapies that forestall it. : science

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can be a cost-effective treatment option in treating moderate and severe forms of depression that have not responded to other treatments : science

In developing immunity to allergens, a little 'dirty' goes a long way: « New Yale research finds that microbe-diverse environments build protective immune memory that helps prevent allergies. » : science

What made you realise you no longer love your wife/gf/partner ? : AskReddit

What makes you keep going despite everything? : AskReddit

What is the most embarassing thing you have done on a first date? : AskReddit

What's a disgusting habit that you secretly think is actually 100% normal? : AskReddit

What profession have you lost respect for as you've gotten older? : AskReddit

What old thing would break young people's brains today? : AskReddit

Who do you think is the most evil person to ever walk this Earth? : AskReddit

What is something you can definitively say you hate? : AskReddit




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Japan 2026 POLLS: Share of Female Candidates Hits Record High : worldnews
Japan court orders state to pay compensation to A-bomb victims' kin abroad : worldnews
4,600 police officers to crack down on groping during Japan college exam period - The Mainichi : worldnews

South Korea's former first lady sentenced to 20 months in prison for corruption : worldnews
Kim Keon Hee, wife of South Korea's ousted president, jailed for corruption : worldnews
Trump says we'll work something out with South Korea after tariff threat : worldnews


A year into Trump presidency, 'pivot to China' gathers pace : worldnews
Chinese drug shows promise against Nipah virus in study : worldnews
Tourist mauled by snow leopard while trying to take photo : worldnews



Belarus joins Trump's 'Board of Peace,' raising eyebrows over its role : worldnews



A private plane crashes in western India and kills a deputy chief minister and 4 others : worldnews


Saudi won't allow airspace to be used for military action against Iran, crown prince says : worldnews

Al-Maliki is defiant after Trump threatens to withdraw US support for Iraq : worldnews

Trump warns Iran 'time is running out' as US military builds up in Gulf : worldnews
Trump tells Iran to make nuclear deal or next attack will be 'far worse' : worldnews
Iran Again - Lawyers, Guns & Money Fresh off his victories in Greenland and Minnesota, Donald Trump has decided to get Iran into line. He is moving an aircraft carrier group into position to attack Iran.
Donald Trump announces second US military armada aimed for Iran : worldnews
Analysis: Promises unkept, lives lost - Iran's protests and global responsibility : worldnews
US announces multi-day aerial military drills in the Middle East amid Iran tensions | US news : worldnews
Iranian doctor who fled to Australia after operating on massacre victims estimates death toll in tens of thousands : worldnews
'We all know someone who was killed' - Iran protesters tell BBC of brutal crackdown : worldnews
Iranian teen motorcycle influencer 'baby rider' shot dead during anti-government protests : worldnews
Iran's currency falls to a record low a month after protests began : worldnews


Board of Peace Set to Hand Trump Sweeping Powers Over Gaza : worldnews



Russia strikes civilian train in Ukraine, killing five, in an attack Zelensky calls 'terrorism' : worldnews

Russian and Ukrainian military casualties in war nearing 2m, study finds : worldnews ... 2 million dead humans because of one man's ego.
CSIS: Russia has lost 1.2 million soldiers, twice as many as Ukraine : worldnews

Russia's Ukraine Offensive Crawls at Slowest Pace in 100 Years – CSIS : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1434, Part 1 (Thread #1581) : worldnews


Ukrainian Patriot System Intercepts Over 140 Ballistic Missiles, Air Force Reports : worldnews


EU expected to approve new Iran sanctions in response to crackdown : worldnews
Europe no longer Washington's centre of gravity, shift is structural, EU's Kallas says : worldnews


European Commission still investigating TikTok's interference in Romania's cancelled 2024 elections : worldnews

Germany issues formal travel advisory for US : politics
'Time is of the essence' to build a made-in-Europe space policy, French and German ministers say : worldnews

Swiss canton sets out proposal to let 16‑year‑olds vote : worldnews

EU should only buy European components for defence, France space minister says : worldnews
Macron hosts Denmark and Greenland leaders in show of European unity. Talks in Paris will put Europe's support for Greenland and Denmark in the spotlight, as focus sharpens on Arctic security and development. : worldnews
French former senator found guilty of drugging MP with intent to sexually assault her : worldnews
Thousands protest in Paris over death of immigrant worker in police custody : worldnews


Milan mayor calls ICE "a militia that kills" and says agents not welcome as part of U.S. Olympic security : politics


Ecuador Says ICE Agent Tried To Invade Sovereign Territory : worldnews

US intelligence raises doubts about Venezuela leader's cooperation : worldnews
Rubio to warn that US is 'prepared to use force' in Venezuela if leaders stray from goals : worldnews

Greenland PM sets out 'red lines' for talks with Washington : worldnews
Greenland will not give in, PM says, as Denmark warns world order as we know it is over : worldnews
Greenland says more surveillance and security needed in region : worldnews


Mark Carney Says U.S. Trade Talks Will Continue Even Though There is 'Nearly Nothing Normal' in America Right Now : worldnews
Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 2.25% : worldnews ... Everything is under control ever since we elected the banker, not the wanker!




Disasters of politics and technology - Lawyers, Guns & Money 40 years ago this morning, the space shuttle Challenger disintegrated a little more than a minute into its flight.. Old man thought: The time that has passed since then is almost exactly the same as the time between that morning and the end of World War II, which at the time (I was 26) seemed like an event from an immeasurably distant past ... 12 months ago, the flight managers were still pretty sure that those O-rings were more or less OK, all things considered. And after all, what were the alternatives, besides continuing to pretend that any of this made any sense, and that somehow or the other everything would work out in the end?

Pentagon warns future wars may hit US soil as 'direct military threats' grow : worldnews
World War III? - Lawyers, Guns & Money

European leader spoke of shock at Trump's state of mind after Mar-a-Lago meeting : politics - Anna Kelly, a White House spokesperson, said: "This is absolutely total fake news from anonymous European diplomats who are trying to be relevant. The meeting at Mar-a-Lago was positive and productive."
Trump Ally Shocked at President's 'Psychological State' in Private Meeting | European leader came out of a meeting with the U.S. president "traumatized" by his state of mind. : politics

Discussion Thread: Secretary of State Rubio Testifies on US Military Actions in Venezuela : politics

A Call Is Rising for Nations to Boycott the Trump World Cup : politics


Dollar suffers worst one-day slide since last April after Trump says currency hasn't fallen too low : politics
Trump says value of the dollar is 'great', currency hits 4-year low : politics

Chief economist warns US is nearing 'financial crisis' in President Trump's economy : politics

Trump hangs picture of himself and Putin in White House - above photo of his granddaughter : politics
Trump hangs picture of himself and Vladimir Putin in latest White House redecoration : politics
Here We Go Again: Trump Attacks Female Reporter Instead Of Answering The Question : politics


State Dept Memos Admit It Had Almost No Grounds to Deport Pro-Palestine Students | The memos were released by a judge who, last week, slammed Rubio, Noem, and Trump for 'unconstitutional' actions. : politics

'MAGA Over Jesus': JD Vance Draws Damning Moral Rebuke From Catholic Newspaper : politics
American Fascism's Next Target - Lawyers, Guns & Money Unsurprisingly, since JD Vance is happy to spread lies about Haitian immigrants there just like he is happy to spread lies about the people being murdered by ICE, our lovely fascist immigrant enforcement agency is about to go hog wild on the poor people of Springfield, Ohio.


Bondi still can't give release date for delayed Epstein files after missing deadline : politics

Just a reminder, over a month has passed since the deadline imposed by Congress to fully release the Epstein Files. : videos

Why do you believe Epstein-friend Brett Ratner was chosen to direct 'Melania;? : AskReddit

Here's Every Time Donald Trump And Ghislaine Maxwell Have Been Photographed Together



Barack Obama Suggests Minnesota ICE Actions Part Of Even Bigger Threat To Americans : politics

Republicans turn on Noem, demand resignation : politics
Sen. John Fetterman demands Trump fire Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem : politics
John Fetterman said he won't vote against DHS funding. Every House Democrat from Pa. is urging him to change his mind : politics

Omar, Dems warn midterms may be 'rigged' after Bondi demands MN voter rolls : politics


Next 'No Kings' Protests Scheduled For March 28, With 'Flagship' Event in Minneapolis : politics
Anti-ICE protesters call for nationwide shutdown on January 30 : politics
New polling memo urges Senate Dems to 'play hardball' on ICE : politics
House Democrat Says Abolishing ICE Isn't Enough - DHS Must Go, Too : politics

Watch: 'You can't have guns. You can't walk in with guns,' Trump says of Alex Pretti killing : politics
Trump, Noted 2nd Amendment Champion: 'You Can't Have Guns' : politics
Trump Says He Feels 'Terrible' About Alex Pretti but 'Even Worse' About Renee Good Since Her Parents Were 'Tremendous Trump Fans' : politics
Eschaton: America's Worst Humans - Chaya Raichik.
Libs of TikTok is doxxing teachers and nurses who support Alex Pretti or oppose ICE, trying to get them fired | Media Matters for America
Homeland Security blocked local police with a court-signed warrant from investigating Alex Pretti's death. What are your thoughts? : AskReddit

The five civil liberties violations of the invasion of Minnesota - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Ecuador says ICE agent tried to enter Minneapolis consulate : politics

ICE Agents Want Out of Minnesota: Trump's 'Battle Is Lost' : politics

MSNBC: Ban on deporting U.S. citizens removed from DHS funding bill, congresswoman warns : politics - Point of note: "extraordinary rendition" was a euphemism created by the Bush administration to describe kidnapping people from foreign lands and putting them in prisons in other countries. They also used the phrase "enhanced interrogation" to describe the torture they used on the people they kidnapped

Scoop: Stephen Miller behind misleading claim that Alex Pretti wanted to "massacre" agents : politics
Border Patrol agents started the scuffle that led to Alex Pretti's death : politics
Feds Knew Who Alex Pretti Was -- and Broke His Rib in Earlier Fight : politics
Alex Pretti broke rib in confrontation with federal agents a week before death, sources say : politics
Lawmakers ask why the agent who shot and killed Alex Pretti is still on the job : politics

US state lawmakers push to allow lawsuits against ICE agents : politics
After Minneapolis shootings, California moves forward bill allowing lawsuits against federal agents : politics


'Pink coat lady' who recorded fatal encounter between federal officers and Alex Pretti speaks to Anderson Cooper : politics


"We Know You Live Right Here": ICE Agents Follow Protesters Home : politics
"I Erase Your Voice": ICE Agents Threaten People After Alex Pretti | Getting away with killing civilians appears to have emboldened federal immigration agents. : politics


Girl, 5, deported to Honduras despite being US citizen, becomes latest victim of Trump crackdown : politics


Bruce Springsteen releases anti-ICE song dedicated to Minneapolis : politics
Bruce Springsteen slams 'King Trump' and 'federal thugs' in new Minneapolis protest song : politics
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio) - YouTube

Class action: ICE detainees at Whipple Building routinely denied access to counsel : news



At least 20 ICE & CBP officials have been charged with sex crimes against children. "[There is] a real problem with gender-based violence by ICE agents, and the agency is not taking it seriously." : politics



Rep. Ilhan Omar Assaulted by Protester at Town Hall Meeting : politics
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar sprayed with unknown substance at Minneapolis town hall | Ilhan Omar | The Guardian Man arrested and charged with assault after spraying strong-smelling liquid at Minnesota Democrat from syringe
Eschaton: This Reminds Me Of The Time Sarah Huckabee Sanders Was Politely Asked To Leave A Restaurant ... the Uncivil Left ... A quick search shows there were at least seven New York Times pieces about the Battle of Red Hen (the infamously intolerant restaurant). It was quite "funny" that Maggie Haberman had no concerns about making clear who her favorite special source was - Smokey Eye herself.
It was quite "funny" that Maggie Haberman had no concerns about making clear who her favorite special source was - Smokey Eye herself.
The Theory and the Praxis - Lawyers, Guns & Money A man sprayed an unknown substance on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar and was tackled to the ground Tuesday during a town hall she was hosting in Minneapolis,
Man arrested at Ilhan Omar townhall identified as 55-year-old Anthony Kazmierczak : politics - Has Trump as his profile pic on his Facebook
What we know about Anthony Kazmierczak after suspect arrested for spray attack on Ilhan Omar : politics
Man arrested in the attack on Ilhan Omar is a convicted felon who made pro-Trump posts : politics
Accused Omar Attacker's Crazed Trump-Loving Life Laid Bare : politics
Trump Insults Attack Victim Ilhan Omar With Jaw-Dropping Smear : politics
Trump accuses Ilhan Omar of 'having herself sprayed' after congresswoman attacked with unknown substance : politics
AOC Slams Trump, JD Vance After Attack On Ilhan Omar: 'Not a Coincidence' : politics
Abby Phillip says Trump is 'responsible for the vitriol' behind Ilhan Omar town hall attack : politics

Senator Collins seeks pause on ICE operations in Maine
Eschaton: Good That You Can Get Them On The Phone Now that her problem is taken care of - at least enough to push it off the front page for a bit - she can go back to not pretending to care about it.
ICE in Maine: Activists see fear in Portland amid immigration arrests

Meta Is Blocking Links To ICE List on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads : politics

Post by @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social - Bluesky More authoritarianism and intimidation. This is not about 2020. That's the smokescreen. This is about the midterms and 2028. There will be a lot more of this in the coming months.


Texas Taxpayers Will Fund Dozens of Private Schools that Openly Discriminate The state has signed off on voucher funds for schools that exclude non-Christian and LGBTQ+ kids.

Democrats win two Minnesota special elections, bringing state House back to a tie : politics
Democrat wins Minnesota election with 95% of vote amid ICE crackdown : politics - Dan Walsh, the republican candidate went from getting 16.6% in 2024 to just 4.4% in this election.

Democrats win another Virginia state House special election : politics

A Bit of Drama in the Kentucky Senate Race... - Lawyers, Guns & Money It seems that Mitch's patience is not, in fact, infinite:

FBI Raids Georgia Election Office as Trump Expands Attack on Democracy : politics
Post by @dougbockclark.bsky.social - Bluesky @propublica.org has obtained a search warrant that the FBI is executing for records related to the contested 2020 election in Fulton County, Ga., which has not yet been widely shared. It's an extraordinary document



Bari Weiss: Measles is back, but we can increase those numbers - Lawyers, Guns & Money Measles in South Carolina has spread to at least 789 people, surpassing the 2025 West Texas outbreak that sickened 762 people and killed two young girls.



4 children, ages 11 and 12, charged with murder in alleged attack on man in RI


The ILWU's Continued Legacy of Justice and Solidarity - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Post by @commonweal.bsky.social - Bluesky The February issue is here! Feat:

There's No Vision for Why It Should Exist - Inside the Washington Post's Existential Meltdown

Amazon to cut around 16,000 jobs in fresh round of lay-offs : worldnews
Amazon confirms 16,000 job cuts after accidental email : worldnews

Meta Can Read Private WhatsApp Chats, Claims Lawsuit; Elon Musk Says App Is Not Secure : worldnews

Tim Cook chooses riches over justice and coddles the evil ways of dictator Trump : politics
Post by @nothoodlum.bsky.social - Bluesky Tim Cook gave Trump $1 million for his inauguration, an unspecified sum for his ballroom, a 24-carat gold trophy, and a private screening of 'Melania' hours after his thugs killed a nurse, Apple customers & employees were furious. The hypocrisy stung most.
Post by @thomasfuchs.at - Bluesky Tim Cook needs his iAss kicked out of the company



Terry Pratchett's novels may have held clues to his dementia a decade before diagnosis, our new study suggests : books



Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,069 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Albert Sabin. Born in Białystok, Poland in 1906 (it was then part of Russia), Abram Saperstejn was among the last Jewish refugees to get out of Europe before the United States disgustingly closed its doors to such immigrants with the 1924 Immigration Act ... He became one of the key people working to find a solution to polio, ripping through the nation's young people in these years and, very occasionally, adults such as Franklin Delano Roosevelt ... The oral vaccine was the real gamechanger in the fight against polio ... Sabin ran a giant clinical trial in the Cincinnati public schools. Of course it worked on our good American children too, many of which are now at the perfect age to be rejecting vaccinations and rooting for Donald Trump and RFK Jr to destroy the vaccination system that saved their own lives. What a great country we have ... For all the Salk vaccine pioneered the end of this horrible, awful disease, it was Sabin's vaccine that became the standard ... Oh, and one other thing. Sabin refused to patent his vaccine. He didn't do this for the money. He did it to save lives. There's a principle missing from our entire health care system today. Or the whole world for that matter ... I assume that RFK and the Trump administration will be making polio great again in the next three years and the work of Sabin, Salk, and others will be erased. I hear raw milk is a great cure for polio.


A recent randomized clinical trial found that autistic adults who participated in mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) experienced significantly greater reductions in perceived stress, anxiety and depression compared to those receiving treatment as usual. : science

ELI5: Why did oxygen have to be the element to maintain human life (and the life of millions of other organisms)? : explainlikeimfive

Men's heart attack risk climbs by mid-30s, years before women. Decades-long U.S. study suggests prevention and screening should start earlier in adulthood, particularly for men. Risk started diverging around age 35. : science

A study of more than 320,000 people found that night owls are more likely to engage in behaviors that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease such as smoking and sleeping poorly. : science

Scientists combine caffeine with CRISPR, the gene-editing tool, using engineered nanobodies that can be switched on by caffeine, in animals models. In the long term, it may be possible to engineer cells that allow people with diabetes to boost insulin production simply by drinking a cup of coffee. : science

A study on sexual decision-making finds a gap between knowledge and practice: while young men can define consent as "explicit and ongoing," they struggle to apply this in reality, preferring to navigate encounters through reciprocated physical cues, trust, and emotional intimacy. : science

A rich social environment is associated with better cognitive health outcomes for older adults : science

Beetroot juice boosts physical endurance and muscle power in recreational athletes : science


What's a "normal" thing that secretly grosses you out? : AskReddit

What is the most financially irresponsible thing you've seen someone do? : AskReddit

ELI5: How was Vietnam able to defeat the US in the Vietnam War? : explainlikeimfive

Men who got cheated on, what were early signs you only noticed in hindsight? : AskReddit

Massachusetts sees jump in people moving to other states New Census numbers show a net loss of more than 33,000 people to other states
These are the top destinations for Mass. residents who moved away in 2024

How to choose the right real estate agent in Greater Boston A lot can go wrong if you choose the wrong one.


What is a secret you're taking to your grave, but can share here anonymously? : AskReddit




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'Abdication': Trump takes US out of Paris climate agreement for a second time : worldnews
Snowfall totals: New England towns tally nearly 2 ft from storm The storm left behind the eighth-highest snowfall the city has seen in over a century.


Heatwave to send temps to 50C (122F) as bushfires rage in Victoria, Australia : worldnews

Iran secretly delivers jet fuel and urea to the Myanmar's Military Junta's air war, targeting civilians. : worldnews

Japan-US alliance would crumble if Tokyo ignored Taiwan crisis, PM Takaichi says : worldnews


Trump raises US tariffs on South Korea imports to 25% : worldnews


Taiwan to list Nipah virus as Category 5 disease after India outbreak : worldnews

Xi Jinping says China seeks to uphold UN-based world order : worldnews
China buys more Canadian canola after Mark Carney visit : worldnews



Kyrylo Shevchenko on X: Russian oil is now selling at nearly 50% discount to global prices, with Urals trading at discounts exceeding $20 per barrel, forcing even Lukoil - Russia's largest private oil company (under US sanctions since October 2025) - to beg the government for budget support. / X


'Mother of all deals': EU and India sign free trade agreement : worldnews
India, EU finalise landmark trade deal, PM Modi says : worldnews
Not just EU, another jilted ally of the US is courting India : worldnews - Canada,
India, Canada to finalise PM Mark Carney's visit as CEPA trade talks accelerate. : worldnews
'Europe Funding War Against Itself With India-EU Trade Deal': Team Trump : worldnews

Workers from Bangladesh sought jobs in Russia but got sent to combat in Ukraine : worldnews

Zimbabwe Inflation Hits Single Digits for First Time Since 1997 : worldnews

African nations now send more money to China than they receive in new loans : worldnews

Jürgen Nauditt 🇩🇪🇺🇦 on X: "Russia withdraws its troops from Syria: Russian soldiers leave their base at Qamishli Airport - K24. It is also reported that helicopters, fighter jets, and military equipment are being loaded onto cargo planes. Every lost stronghold is another crack in the myth of invincible Russia / X


Turkey plans buffer zone if Iran government falls : worldnews

Activists say at least 6,126 people killed in Iran's crackdown on nationwide protests : worldnews - 6.5k confirmed, 30k estimated, iran did to their citizens in 2 days what took israel a year in a war in another country, then they dare accuse someone of targeting civilians
Iranians detail 'bloodbath' crackdown said to have killed 5,700 protesters, as internet blockade eases : worldnews
'We all know someone who was killed': Iran protesters describe personal toll of crackdown : worldnews
Iran arrests Dr. Alireza Golchini for treating injured protesters, charges him with "waging war against God" : worldnews
Iran'S currency, the rial, falls to 1.5 million to $1, a record low after nationwide protests sparked by economic woes : worldnews
Palestinian Islamic Jihad knew Gaza rockets were killing Palestinians, doc finds : worldnews



Israel recovers body of last hostage in Gaza : worldnews

After 844 Days, Israelis to turn off clock marking time since October 7 attack : worldnews

Government sources: Italian Carabinieri in the West Bank forced to kneel, threatened with a machine gun, and interrogated : worldnews


Zelenskyy speaks of "good signals" from Europe on stepping up pressure on Russia : worldnews
Zelenskyy Ready to Meet Putin to Resolve Territory and Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Issues : worldnews
US reportedly ties security guarantees to Ukraine ceding Donbas territory to Russia : worldnews
US has told Ukraine it must sign peace deal with Russia to get security guarantees, source says : worldnews

Troop Casualties in Ukraine War Near 2 Million, Study Finds : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1433, Part 1 (Thread #1580) : worldnews

UkraineWorld on X: Recent updates as of 26.01.👇 / X

Maria Drutska 🇺🇦 on X: "Ukrainian ingenuity: drone battery power almost doubled🔋 A Ukrainian company developed a much stronger lithium battery which means drones can either fly twice as far or carry twice as much for the same battery weight. Advances like these help us stay ahead of the invaders / X

Russia launches drone strike at train with 291 passengers in Kharkiv oblast, injures at least 2 : worldnews

WarTranslated on X: Fourteen European nations have announced they are closing the Baltic Sea to Russia's "shadow fleet," according to a joint statement released by the British government. Russia was also accused of deliberate interference with satellite navigation systems, posing a threat to maritime safety and complicating rescue operations in the event of accidents. / X
Astraia on X: Following several years of the work of Ukrainian marines, the operationally critical Oleksiyevsky Island was abandoned by the Russians. Not only this adds an important buffer zone south of Kherson, but also opens new possibilities for an offensive towards Crimea. / X

MAKS 25 on X: As result of the strike on the Lviv region, a functioning facility connected to the Druzhba oil pipeline, which supplied oil to Hungary and Slovakia, was destroyed. / X

Maria Drutska on X: Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service will increase its ability to perform combat missions abroad. This builds on successes such as the demilitarization of senior Russian military commanders behind enemy lines. I think a lot of war criminals in Russia just started sweating / X

Europe accelerates push for military independence from US : worldnews
EU now has its own 'secure and encrypted' satellite communication system, Kubilius says : worldnews
Hungary can't pick and choose EU positions abroad, top court says after cannabis vote: Budapest's deviation from the official EU stance at the U.N. - to keep cannabis classified at the same level as heroin -- sparked a sharp rebuke from judges at the bloc's highest court : worldnews
World pauses to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day : worldnews
European Commission to open investigation into Elon Musk's X : worldnews


Polish President Karol Nawrocki has said that Auschwitz "might not have happened" if the world had reacted sooner to Nazi crimes in occupied Poland, accusing Western Europe of indifference in the early years of World War II. : worldnews

Czech President Says He Faced Coercion Over Appointment of Pro-Russian Politician as Minister, Police Investigating : worldnews

Germany needs new partners as trusted alliances 'crumble', economy minister says : worldnews
Volkswagen considers pulling out of US factory plans over tariffs : worldnews
German general prepares country for potential Russian attack within 2 to 3 years : worldnews

'A militia that kills': uproar in Italy over ICE security role at Winter Olympics : politics
US to send ICE agents to Winter Olympics, prompting Italian anger : politics

France snaps back at NATO chief Rutte in feud over Europe;s defense muscle : worldnews
France to ban officials from US video tools including Zoom, Teams : worldnews
French lawmakers approve bill banning social media for children under 15 : worldnews
France's National Assembly approves banning under-15s from social media : worldnews

Growing number of UK adults avoid booze, NHS survey suggests : worldnews

Spain to Offer Legal Status to 500,000 Undocumented Migrants : worldnews

Family of Boat Strike Victims Sue U.S. for "Manifestly Unlawful" Killings : politics


Mexico's president says cancellation of oil shipment to Cuba is 'sovereign' decision : worldnews
Gunmen open fire at soccer field in central Mexico, killing 11 and wounding 12 : worldnews

Canada could gain nearly 7% in real GDP by removing internal trade barriers, says IMF : worldnews
Carney says he told Trump 'I meant what I said in Davos,' contradicting U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent : worldnews
Carney stands by speech despite U.S. claims : worldnews




Calls for a Boycott of the World Cup Grow : politics
ICE Agents Set to Have Security Role During Winter Olympics in Italy, Prompting Uproar : politics


Donald Trump's disapproval rating hits record high : politics ... It's fascinating the hold that propaganda can have to even still maintain 40% of randomly chosen respondents.

Melania Mocked as Her $75M Movie Is Already Struggling : politics
Post by @newrepublic.com - Bluesky Amazon's MGM studios spent tens of millions, but the documentary is projected to make just $1M in its first week. This comes as a new report from Rolling Stone details serious labor issues and two-thirds of the film's staff requesting not to be credited at the end of the film
Melania cost $40m. Here's how that budget compares to other documentary films | Film Stories Following the United States' first lady and costing $40m, Melania may be one of the most expensive documentaries ever made

Young Trump Voters Trash Vance as Too Much of a Loser to Be MAGA Heir : politics

TACO Tracking: Trump Carries Out Just One in Four Tariff Threats : politics

What Trumpian Chaos Is Doing to the Dollar : politics


TikTok blocks Epstein mentions and anti-Trump content as well as ICE criticism : politics
Post by @nothoodlum.bsky.social - Bluesky Ghislaine Maxwell filed a petition claiming there are 29 individuals - four alleged co-conspirators and 25 men who reached secret civil settlements connected to Epstein's abuse - whose names remain hidden and protected from public disclosure by the DOJ.


State Terror Has Arrived : politics
Trump's Fantasies Are Killing Us : politics
Next Steps in Minneapolis - Lawyers, Guns & Money I wonder what element of all this really spooked Trump and the Family:

ICE chief must appear in court to explain why detainees have been denied due process : politics
Minnesota judge summons ICE leader to court, threatens contempt sanctions : politics
US judge threatens ICE chief with contempt, orders court appearance : worldnews
Post by @thedailybeast.bsky.social - Bluesky A civil war appears to be breaking out in the Trump administration.
Kristi Noem set to testify before Senate amid Minneapolis backlash: Report : politics
ICE, DHS and Noem Approval Rating at All-Time Low: 'Disaster for Trump' : politics .. 42% of this country look at what's happening and approve it.
Opinion | Timothy Snyder: The political logic of Trump's lawlessness He is using the border as a pretext to dismantle the rule of law everywhere, normalize state terror, and replace constitutional government with personal rule.
Kristi Noem Impeachment: 120 Lawmakers Sign On -- full List : politics
Two-Thirds of House Democrats Have Now Signed On to Impeach Kristi Noem : politics
Warren calls for Kristi Noem to resign or face impeachment : politics
More than half of House Democrats back impeachment push against DHS chief Kristi Noem : politics

White House Refuses to Back Stephen Miller's Smear Against Alex Pretti : politics

Pam Bondi's Letter to Minnesota Could Unravel Entire ICE Crackdown : politics ... Now a federal judge is weighing this letter as evidence that the administration is using the presence of armed federal agents as coercion to achieve policy goals.
Why Is the Trump Administration Demanding Minnesota's Voter Rolls? : politics
DOJ's 'Ransom' Letter to Minnesota Reveals How Trump Plans to Rig the Midterms : politics
Pam Bondi's Letter to Minnesota Could Unravel Entire ICE Crackdown | The New Republic Attorney General Pam Bondi's blackmail letter to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz after the killing of protester Alex Pretti may force the Trump administration to end its violent immigration crackdown in the state.
Post by @wajali.bsky.social - Bluesky White supremacists are terrified about the birth rate of white babies. Immigrants in Europe and US have helped the birth rate from plunging even lower. So white supremacists remove immigrants. Voila.
U.S. Population Growth Slows Sharply as Immigration Numbers Plunge - The New York Times New census estimates show the effects of falling birthrates and President Trump's anti-immigration policies. As his term continues, immigration is expected to drop even further ... South Carolina was the country's fastest growing state, followed by Idaho, North Carolina and Texas.
Tim Walz and Jacob Frey say Trump will withdraw federal officers in Minnesota : politics
Domestic imperialism - Lawyers, Guns & Money Speaking of Trump just outright saying things that would generally remain subtextual:

Minnesota v. MAGA - Lawyers, Guns & Money Terrific piece from Adam Serwer about how a community under attack from the federal government has proven the assumptions of its would-be overlords wrong: The decency and solidarity on display in Minnesota is such a striking contrast to the Stephen Miller impressionists who find such concepts literally incomprehensible.

Greg Bovino removed from Border Patrol role and 'expected to retire soon' : politics

Was Alex Pretti's killing a targeted and premeditated first degree murder? - Lawyers, Guns & Money Looks like it may well have been:
White House backtracks initial claims about Alex Pretti after intense backlash | Trump administration : politics
White House hangs members of Trump's own team out to dry after Pretti killing : politics
'It's starting to turn against us': White House reckons with Minnesota fallout : politics
Post by @murshedz.bsky.social - Bluesky Trump takes guns.
Republicans scramble to avoid shutdown amid public ICE backlash : politics
Senate Democrats block DHS funding, risking partial shutdown : politics

Minnesota Proved MAGA Wrong : politics

Break a Few Eggs - Lawyers, Guns & Money Look, if you are trying to get rid of all the immigrants, obviously since they are all brown and none are first ladies from Slovenia or anything, you might just have to lock up a few Native Americans too. Those Injun savages aren't real Americans in the Stephen Miller vision either ... You know, when the U.S. Army went into Montana and massacred the Blackfeet along the Marias River in 1870, even though that was not the band they were looking for and killed 200 or so people, I guess a few mistakes were made. What ya gonna do?

Trump Team Demands Right to Destroy Evidence in Alex Pretti Shooting | A judge ruled over the weekend that the government is barred from "destroying or altering" evidence related to the investigation. : politics
Two federal officers fired shots during encounter that killed Alex Pretti: Reports
Where Did Alex Pretti's Phone Go After He Was Killed in Minneapolis? : politics
Post by @huffpost.com - Bluesky Pretti, an intensive care nurse, was never seen holding his phone in such a manner in footage of the fatal incident. (foxfuckers)
The Trump administration is admitting it lied about Alex Pretti : politics
Cold blooded - Lawyers, Guns & Money The Times has a detailed visual analysis of the murder of Alex Pretti that clearly establishes that Pretti did nothing to provoke the leathal force and posed absolutely no threat at the time the first shot was fired (let alone at the time of any of the subsequent shots.)

ICE agents leave Ace of Spades 'death cards' on detained immigrants' cars : politics

ICE arrested me without cause. What I saw will haunt me forever. | Opinion : politics

Sarah McBride demands Trump administration release severely disabled Delaware resident from ICE custody : politics

In 16 shooting incidents since July, no DHS officers have faced charges : politics ... One nation, under fraud, clearly visible, with bribery and corruption for all ... Department of Homeland Security officers have fired shots during enforcement arrests or at people protesting their operations 16 times since July, and as in the recent shootings in Minneapolis, in each case the Trump administration has publicly declared their actions justified before waiting for investigations to be completed

Philly lawmakers want to restrict cooperation with ICE and ban agents from wearing masks : politics

Post by @meidastouch.com - Bluesky A US federal judge has temporarily stopped the deportation of a five-year-old boy from Minnesota and his father, following widespread backlash over their arrest by immigration authorities.
'I want my mom': ICE operation leaves kindergartener without her mother

Under Trump, deportations nearly quadrupled in New England

Immigrant Children Lead Uprising at Texas Detention Center : politics


Senate Candidates - Lawyers, Guns & Money Outside of Maine, where Chuck Schumer recruited a candidate older than than the state, you do have to give ol' Chuck credit on his candidate recruitment for 2026 ... Democrats need to win in 4 states to take a Senate majority and really 5 given that John Fetterman will get in the way of anything useful. That's a very tall order.

Founder of Jews for Hitler Shocked by Concentration Camps - Lawyers, Guns & Money The Trump administration's immigration crackdown over the last year has gone from uncomfortable to untenable for Ileana Garcia, a Republican state senator in Florida.

Kennedy Plan to Test a Vaccine in West African Babies Is Blocked : politics
Doctors face-palm as RFK Jr.'s top vaccine advisor questions need for polio shot : politics


Police Told to Be 'as Vague as Permissible' About Why They Use Flock : politics


Alex Vindman, key Trump impeachment witness, launches Florida Senate run : politics
Alexander Vindman, Who Sparked Trump Impeachment, Reveals US Senate Run : politics

Discussion Thread: Illinois US Senate Democratic Primary Debate : politics

The cultural contradictions of techbro capitalism - Lawyers, Guns & Money Andrew Gelman has read Careless People, by Sarah Wynn-Williams, which sounds like a very interesting book by a New Zealand lawyer who climbed high in the ranks at Facebook, before becoming too disgusted to keep going (Per a comment to Gelman's post she's prohibited by court order from promoting the book, which sounds like another interesting story in and of itself) ... why are these people so utterly obsessive about constantly expanding their already uncountable wealth up until the very last day of their wretched lives?

Post by @reuters.com - Bluesky Meta CEO Zuckerberg blocked curbs on sex-talking chatbots for minors, court filing alleges

Post by @timmarchman.bsky.social - Bluesky NEW: Instagram, Threads, and Facebook are blocking links to ICE List, which lists thousands of what it says are DHS employees; a Meta spokesperson claims it's because the site violated a policy about soliciting PII

A 100-foot tunnel, secret bunker and weapons stash found at MAGA activist's California home : politics
MAGA activist in Shasta County arrested with 10K rounds of ammunition : politics


U.S. government has lost more than 10,000 STEM Ph.D.s since Trump took office : politics



OpenAI's president is a Trump mega-donor : politics ... AI exists so that the owning class can reduce payroll costs. That's it. That's the whole thing. It's not about what neat tricks it can do, whether it can code, etc.


The Great Tolkien Reread: Three is Company, A Short Cut to Mushrooms, A Conspiracy Unmasked - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Erik Visits a (Non) American Grave, Part 2,068 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of J.M.W. Turner.
Why JMW Turner is still Britain's best artist, 250 years on | JMW Turner | The Guardian


Post by @romanpiso.bsky.social - Bluesky Romans created Christianity as a part of their war w/ the Pharisees who were fighting to abolish slavery & give people basic human rights. Christianity made slavery appear 'normal' & as if God ordained it. It is hard to keep people from knowing this now!
(70) Romans Created Christianity



Microsoft Gave FBI BitLocker Encryption Keys, Exposing Privacy Flaw : worldnews





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The Arctic Has Officially Entered a New Era of Extreme Weather : science
Sea levels are rising globally but around Greenland, they may fall. A new study suggests that as climate change accelerates ice loss, local sea levels near Greenland could drop by about 0.9 m in a low-emissions scenario and up to 2.5 m in a high-emissions future by 2100. : science



ICC judges find former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte fit to stand trial : worldnews
Fifteen dead, 28 missing as ferry sinks in southern Philippines : worldnews

What's Up in Beijing? - Lawyers, Guns & Money Major purge of senior military commanders:



Kremlin sticks to demand that Ukraine cede all of Donbas in talks, TASS reports : worldnews

After years of Russian denials, court accidentally admits Black Sea battleship was sunk by Ukraine | CNN : worldnews



Russia looks to India to fill labor shortage : worldnews
77th Republic Day: India and China are 'friends, partners', says Xi Jinping : worldnews
Carney likely to visit India in early March as Canada trade pivot intensifies, envoy says : worldnews

'Lost interest': Days after President's Delhi visit, UAE scraps its airport deal with Pakistan - The Times of India : worldnews


Crocodile warnings as floods devastate southern Africa : worldnews

Sudan's women face 'world's worst' sexual violence amid brutal conflict, minister says : worldnews
South Sudan army threat to 'spare no-one' condemned : worldnews


Jürgen Nauditt on X: Russia withdraws its troops from Syria: Russian soldiers leave their base at Qamishli Airport - K24. It is also reported that helicopters, fighter jets, and military equipment are being loaded onto cargo planes. Every lost stronghold is another crack in the myth of invincible Russia. At home, they talk of an "orderly withdrawal" and "new priorities"-outside, it just looks like an embarrassing expulsion / X

Yemen rebels threaten new Red Sea attack as US aircraft carrier heads toward Iran : worldnews

Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah warns of 'total war' if Iran is attacked : worldnews

Israel says the remains of final hostage in Gaza are recovered
Hamas Hands Over Body of Ran Gvili, Closing Chapter for Israel - The New York Times The recovery of Master Sgt. Ran Gvili's body paves the way for the next stage of the Gaza cease-fire plan, though the path forward is unclear.

Exclusive: Leaked "Board of Peace" Resolution Outlines U.S.-Led Plan to Rule Over Gaza

Israel kills three Palestinians in Gaza as last Israeli captive is returned; U.S. protests escalate after Minnesota ICU nurse is executed by border patrol agent; Mass graves in Khartoum



Zelensky says Lukashenko's dog has more rights than Belarusians as he visits Lithuanian capital : worldnews

Russia May Have Used Starlink-Guided Shahed Drones for the First Time, Ukrainian Official Says : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1432, Part 1 (Thread #1579) : worldnews

UkraineWorld on X: Recent updates as of 26.01.👇 https://t.co/V9N0ebaOnQ" / X


The Kyiv Independent on X: "While Tehran has delivered more than 350 Fath-360 short-range missiles to Moscow, Ukraine has yet to confirm their deployment against targets on Ukrainian territory, HUR spokesperson Andrii Yusov said." / X


WarTranslated on X: "Reuters reports that the EU Council has approved a complete ban on supplies of Russian liquefied natural gas to the EU starting January 1, 2027, and on pipeline gas starting September 30, 2027. EU ministers approved the law at a meeting in Brussels on Monday, although Slovakia and Hungary voted against it. Hungary said it will file a lawsuit with the European Court of Justice. / X
NATO-chief Rutte: "Keep on dreaming" if you think Europe could defend itself without US : worldnews


Russia and Its Leaders Will Always be a Threat to Europe, Poland's President Says : worldnews



German investments in US nearly halved in Trump's first year back, report shows : worldnews


Sepp Blatter suggests fans should not travel to US for World Cup : worldnews

Hundreds feared dead in attempt to cross Mediterranean during cyclone : worldnews
Hundreds feared dead in attempt to cross Mediterranean during cyclone | Italy | The Guardian Fifty killed in one incident as Italian authorities estimate 380 people may have drowned last week



UK loses measles elimination status, WHO confirms : worldnews

Russia May Have Used Starlink-Guided Shahed Drones for the First Time, Ukrainian Official Says : worldnews

Venezuela's acting president says she has had "enough" of US orders | CNN : worldnews
Trump says US used secret weapon to disable Venezuelan equipment in Maduro raid : worldnews


Neil Young Trashes Amazon, Gives His Complete Musical Catalog to Greenland For Free : Music




Carney likely to visit India in early March as Canada trade pivot intensifies, envoy says : worldnews

US officially out of WHO, leaving hundreds of millions of dollars unpaid : worldnews



Trump declares White House ballroom project as inevitability - The Washington Post The president's comments came after Justice Department lawyers argued that the ballroom plans can still be modified and they plan to wait for federal reviews.

Trump Will Try to Steal the Midterms; Let's Plan Accordingly: An administration that executes citizens in the streets and then lies about it will do anything to stay in power. : politics
Why Trump can't cancel the 2026 midterms - and why that fear distracts from the real risk : politics

Trump forgets the word for "Alzheimer's" as he claims he doesn't have it : politics
I am I am Superman, and I can do anything - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Post by @robertscotthorton.bsky.social - Bluesky Stephen Miller's wife who, among other things, lived in Russia and is still a Russian citizen.


Our Aspirant Fascists - Lawyers, Guns & Money Jonathan Rauch had doubts, but doubts no longer:


Americans Across Party Lines Agree DOJ Is Hiding Epstein Files : politics
Walz to Bondi after Minnesota shooting: 'Go ahead and work on' Epstein files : politics


Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz tells Trump: "You clearly underestimated the people of this state and nation" : politics

'A wake-up call to every American': Former presidents Obama, Clinton blast Trump administration after Minneapolis deaths : politics ... Shame on GWBush not saying a word.
Escalation Dominance and Theory of Mind - Lawyers, Guns & Money At some point the siege of Minnesota by federal government agents will end. To think about how that will happen, we need to consider what the government, namely Donald Trump, Stephen Miller, and Kristi Noem are trying to achieve with the siege.
Democratic Lawmaker Says 'I Failed' After Voting To Fund ICE : politics
Post by @bretdevereaux.bsky.social - Bluesky Other folks have already noted much of this, but I think the MAGA 'theory of victory' here is: 1) DHS provocations trigger a riot or attack on agents which 2) Leads to widespread civil unrest in many 'blue' cities so that 3) Trump can invoke the insurrection act and send in the troops...

Live updates: Minnesota court hears cases on federal activity after Alex Pretti killing - The Washington Post
Nearly 3 Days After Killing of Alex Pretti, Feds Have Still Not Released Name of Shooters : politics
Minneapolis man says he was detained for hours after witnessing Alex Pretti shooting : politics
LegalEagle about the Alex Pretti murder: "You don't need a lawyer to tell you what you can see with your eyes. Which is that it was an inexcusable, state-sanctioned murder" : videos

Among the conservative pseudo-pseudo intelligentsia - Lawyers, Guns & Money It's both disturbing and funny to see MAGA dispshits talk about sending some goons into Minneapolis like it's the siege of Stalingrad, while failing to understand how protestors and observers can handle the kind of logistics a typical household handles on a daily basis: ... rightoids literally cannot comprehend the idea of a community caring for their own; these people live in Minneapolis their supply line is a five minute drive to the grocery store

America feels like a country on the brink of an authoritarian takeover : politics - The dude literally said he would be a dictator on Day 1. What did people think was going to happen?
Donald Trump Wants This Chaos. It Means More Power in His Hands. : politics

Morale is plummeting among ICE agents over long hours, quotas and public hatred: reports : politics

US's Largest Nurses' Union Demands Abolition of ICE After Alex Pretti Killing : politics

Trump administration defends killing American in Minneapolis, contradicts videos : politics
Even Trump Refuses to Back ICE Barbie's Shooting Claims as Fury Boils Over - The president ducked questions on Alex Pretti's killing as DHS insiders savaged Kristi Noem. : politics

Senate Democrats and Republicans call for investigation into killing of Alex Pretti : politics
Support for abolishing ICE surges among Republicans : politics
America starting to see up close what authoritarian policing looks like : politics
How George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four predicted the global power shifts happening now : politics

Gregory Bovino Gets Demoted : politics
What's your thoughts on Border Patrol Chief, Greg Bovino, threatening consequences for referring to ICE as "Gestapo"? : AskReddit
Trump sends Tom Homan to Minnesota to manage ICE after Alex Pretti killing : politics
Littlest Napoleon flees the jurisdiction - Lawyers, Guns & Money Yet another sign that the administration seems to be figuring out that the "executing random white civilians" phase of Project 2025 is not playing well with the normie public:

Kristi Noem Refuses To Answer Whether ICE Disarmed Alex Pretti Before Fatally Shooting Him : politics
Democrats grow louder on calls for Kristi Noem to resign or face impeachment : politics
AOC's Damning Takedown of Kristi Noem Goes Viral: 'How Rich It Is...' : politics
Moderate Sen. Jacky Rosen urges Noem's impeachment as Dem fury grows over Minneapolis shooting : politics
Moderate Sen. Rosen says Noem's conduct is 'deeply shameful' and urges impeachment as fury grows over Minneapolis shooting : politics

Videos of Minneapolis shooting appear to contradict Trump administration's claims : politics
DHS again promises a thorough investigation of a fatal shooting after prejudging the outcome : politics
The Trump Administration Is Lying to Our Faces. Congress Must Act. : politics
Delusional Trump Shifts Blame for Killings of U.S. Citizens : politics

Bondi Demands Walz Turn Over Minnesota Voter Rolls to 'Restore Rule of Law' to State | "This is blackmail. This is the way organized crime works." : politics
'All-out assault on our democracy:' Bondi's Minnesota blackmail letter draws righteous fury from state election leaders : politics
Minnesota SoS Rejects Bondi's 'Ransom' Request for Voter Data in Exchange for End to 'Chaos' : politics

Trump administration goes after Second Amendment rights in justifying Minneapolis shooting : politics
National Rifle Association: lawfully carrying a firearm is sufficient grounds for summary execution - Lawyers, Guns & Money
"Those rights don't count": Bovino says Pretti forfeited 2nd Amendment rights in fatal shooting : politics

MTG defends protester shot by DHS and says people need to lose their 'blinders': 'You are all being incited into civil war' : politics
Marjorie Taylor Greene: You're all being 'incited into civil war' : politics
Trump's ICE horror show is splitting Maga apart - and he's wavering : politics
This Is the Perfect Moment for Democrats to Grow a Spine : politics

Trump Couldn't Have Picked a More Incompetent Fool to Handle the Minnesota Situation : politics
Fox News said Tom Homan should be sent to Minnesota - 20 minutes later, Trump did exactly that : politics

Is Trump looking for an off-ramp out of Minnesota? - Lawyers, Guns & Money - The Trump administration seems convinced that because "immigration" was a winning issue for them in 2024 literally anything they do with respect to immigration will be popular. The truth is that military invasions of American cities that involve killing random, unthreatening civilians are not popular: ... As Balko says, even when a police killing seems clearly justified officers are generally placed on administrative leave during the initial investigation. To not do it after a summary execution of a disarmed person who posed no danger to anybody is just open fascism. And unlike with a lot of Trump's malfeasance people can see it.
The Cruelty Is the Point for ICE : politics
Trump's ICE spreads mayhem and misery - and sounds a dark warning for Europe : politics
How a Partial Government Shutdown Over ICE Would Impact ICE : politics
'Your eyes don't lie.' Trump, ICE, a death and a turning point : politics
DHS says there is body-worn camera video from fatal shooting of Alex Pretti : politics

'Please Get the Truth Out,' Alex Pretti's Parents Plead as Trump Officials Baselessly Smear Shooting Victim | "Alex is clearly not holding a gun when attacked by Trump's murdering and cowardly thugs," said Michael and Susan Pretti. : politics

Medical Examiner Rules Renee Good's Death a Homicide from 'Multiple Gunshot Wounds' : politics - In my view, based on the gunshot wound path, this kill-shot to the left side of her head must have been either Ross' second or third shot through that left side window, not the first shot made through the front windshield, said Greenberg. Ross was clearly standing to the side of the car when he fired the shot that killed Renee Good. He was not in immediate danger of death or serious injury when he fired the shot that killed her.

Hotels Should Deploy the 3rd Amendment and Refuse to House ICE Agents : politics


Doctor who attended to shot protester says agents were counting bullet holes rather than administering CPR : politics
Doctor Who Fought to Treat Alex Pretti Says Border Patrol Moved His Body to Count Wounds Instead of Doing CPR : politics

ICE civil war breaks out over bogus claims about ICU nurse : politics


Living on a thin line - Lawyers, Guns & Money M. Gessen:



Minneapolis man says he was detained for hours after witnessing Alex Pretti shooting : politics


Immigrant families protest inside Texas facility housing 5-year-old boy, father detained in Minnesota : politics

Today more Americans support than oppose abolishing ICE : politics
Libertarian National Committee chair: 'Abolish ICE' : politics
Pro-ICE churches should be shamed : politics
The National Basketball Players Association says it stands with Minnesota protesters: 'NBA players can no longer remain silent' : politics



Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows rejects 'ransom' for ICE agents to leave states : politics - And I'm here to say Maine is never turning over the voter file to the federal government and certainly not as a condition of getting ICE agents out of our streets Bellows said.

Woman shot by Border Patrol in Chicago asks judge to let her release evidence : politics
Woman shot by Border Patrol in Chicago asks judge to let her release evidence - Chicago Sun-Times Marimar Martinez is blocked from releasing evidence in her case by what's known as a "protective order." Though standard, her attorney says it's "become an albatross" around her neck and "keeps the entire country in the dark."


In secret recordings, Cruz trashes Trump, Vance : politics
Christian nationalists open up on goals in Texas Emboldened by court rulings and election victories, the Christian right is outspoken as it pushes its moral views through the Texas Legislature.
The quiet rise of Christian dominionism | The Christian Century Jerry Falwell wanted to prepare America for the end of the world. Ted Cruz's evangelical backers want to take America over.


'A Team' of real estate brokers faces sex crimes trial in New York : news



NY on verge of joining national redistricting fight following court ruling : politics



Obamacare premiums are skyrocketing. New Englanders feel the crunch. - Following the expiration of enhanced tax credits on Dec. 31, health care costs have exploded for millions of Americans. Congress still can't agree on a solution.


Maine plane crash: 7 killed, FAA says


Hare Krishnas to sue over Florida prison ban on Hindu holy text : books

Tennessee county public library pulls nearly three thousand books from shelves for review at request of TN secretary of state : books



Busting out the Post - Lawyers, Guns & Money Having actively alienated as many subscribers as possible by hiring a Murdoch crony to turn the opinion section into a grade-school imitation of the Wall Street Journal's, Bezos is taking the obvious next step of completely gutting the news side:



'The Disciple' recounts bizarre saga of Wu-Tang Clan album - The Washington Post How a Wu-Tang Clan double album ensnared Cher, "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli, the U.S. government and an anonymous art collective fueled by crypto.



Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,067 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Diahann Carroll.


The tendency to feel like a perpetual victim is strongly tied to vulnerable narcissism. Individuals who frequently perceive themselves as victims and signal this status to others often possess high levels of vulnerable narcissism and emotional instability. : science

After the first prescription of weight loss drugs like Ozempic, people purchased healthier foods with fewer calories, sugars, saturated fats, and carbohydrates, alongside modestly more protein. The share of ultraprocessed foods also decreased. : science

Micro and nano plastics (MP/NP) accelerate Parkinson-like neurodegeneration and worsen motor deficits. They produce dose-dependent dopaminergic neuron loss tied to mitochondrial dysfunction, sustained oxidative stress, iron dysregulation, and alpha-synuclein aggregation : science

Researchers have developed a machine-learning model capable of predicting whether a patient with depression will respond to standard antidepressant medication. By analyzing electrical activity in brain tissue, the system forecasts treatment success with high accuracy before the patient takes a pill. : science

New research from the Oxford Internet Institute at the University of Oxford, and the University of Kentucky, finds that ChatGPT systematically favours wealthier, Western regions in response to different questions, mirroring long-standing biases in the data they ingest. : science


What moment made you realize "yeah… my childhood wasn't normal"? : AskReddit


Opinion | Are out-of-state cannabis products illegally entering Massachusetts' legal market?

Snow totals Massachusetts today, more flurries, cold expected Monday

What's the most unexpectedly high-quality online subscription you've ever paid for? : AskReddit





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Trump Administration Pushes Out Key Officials Focused on China Tech Threat : politics
China raises minimum wages amid drive to boost household spending : worldnews
China's Top General Reportedly Accused Of Leaking Data About Its Nuclear Weapons Program To The U.S. : worldnews


EU, India set for historic trade deal amid US tariffs : worldnews
India to slash tariffs on cars to 40% in trade deal with EU, sources say : worldnews
EU's Antonio Costa arrives in India as talks intensify on free trade pact : worldnews
Nipah virus outbreak: 100 people quarantined in West Bengal to contain deadly zoonotic virus with high fatality. Check how it spreads, signs, symptoms and treatment : worldnews

Imran Khan News, Pakistan Politics: Imran Khan Is Alive: Lawmaker Says Regime Pressuring Him To Leave Pakistan : worldnews

Another child in Kurdish town of Kobani has died due to lack of medical oxygen, as a seven-day siege by Syrian government continues to cut water, electricity, food, and medicine, placing thousands of civilians at risk. : worldnews


'People collapsed': mystery chemicals lobbed at Iran protestors - eyewitnesses : worldnews
Khamenei moves to underground bunker as US fleet heads towards region: Report : worldnews
Iran Protest Death Toll Could Top 30,000: Local Officials : worldnews
India stands with Iran: Delhi votes against UN resolution on human rights violations : worldnews



'Pakistan not welcome': Israel's stance against 'terror backers' after PM Sharif signs up for Trump's Board of Peace : worldnews

'Qatar's Lobbyist:' Israel Is Furious At Witkoff Over Pressure to Open Rafah : worldnews



Zelenskyy says U.S. security agreement for Ukraine is '100% ready' to be signed | PBS News
Kate from Kharkiv on X: "President Zelenskyy announced that the bilateral security guarantees document from the United States for Ukraine is fully ready. The Ukrainian side is now awaiting notification from its partners about the date and location for the signing. He added that afterward, the document must be ratified by both the U.S. Congress and the Ukrainian parliament. / X
Zelenskyy: All sides must be ready for compromise, US included : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1431, Part 1 (Thread #1578) : worldnews


Euromaidan Press on X: "Ukraine destroyed over 9,000 Russian armored vehicles in three years. Russia replaced them all. Here's the catch: they did it by draining Soviet-era storage from 10,400 vehicles down to 1,800, according to @Rebel44CZ. Production adds just 900 vehicles a year. Russia loses 2,300+. The math only worked because the reserves existed. Now they're nearly gone./ X


(((Tendar))) on X: "Two more Russian shadow fleet tankers in the Mediterranean Sea experienced an unusual event. Crude oil tanker "Progress" (IMO: 9306627) is north of the coast of Algeria and drifting. The vessel is declared "Not under command" while transporting 730,000 bbl of Urals crude toward Suez, Egypt, with its final destination being China. / X


'We're in the top tier now': Poland sees no need to ditch złoty for euro as economy booms : worldnews

Orban accuses Ukraine of threats and Hungarian election interference; FM Sybiha rejects accusations, calls him Kremlin ally : worldnews

German investments in US nearly halved in Trump's first year back, report shows : worldnews

Captain of suspected Russian shadow tanker into French custody : worldnews
Macron says France to fast-track social media ban for kids under 15 : worldnews

Pope Leo says civilians in Ukraine are suffering, calls for war to end : worldnews

UK to create its own FBI in biggest police reform in nearly 200 years : worldnews



Mexico, Cuba's last oil lifeline, weighs cutting shipments as US pressure intensifies : worldnews
[ Removed by moderator ] : worldnews - Abducted US-Mexican influencer found "alive and well"
US-Mexican influencer abducted at gunpoint in viral video found 'alive and well' in Sinaloa state | CNN

Danish PM Mette Frederiksen in Greenland for 'show of support' : politics
Power outage reported across Greenland capital Nuuk : worldnews

WHO chief says reasons US gave for withdrawal 'untrue', warns move will make world less safe : worldnews

Canada Won't Back Down on Trade Pivot as Energy Minister Heads to India : worldnews
Canada has no intent of pursuing free trade deal with China, says PM after Trump threat : worldnews
Canada must bolster its sovereignty, conference hears : worldnews




Watch: 'It's incorrect' - US veterans react to Trump remarks on Nato in Afghanistan : politics

As the world inches back to a pre-WW2 order, the 'middle powers' face a grave new challenge : politics

Why Trump is panicking about the Supreme Court and tariffs : politics
Is the supreme court ready to stand up to Trump over Federal Reserve attack? : politics

Trump's astonishingly bad polling shows he really isn't 'God's gift' to the US : politics

Ailing Trump Knows His Reign Is Nearly Over: Wolff : politics

DOGE didn't save taxpayers $1 trillion, after all : politics

Former Biglaw Partner Calls Out Trump's 'Palpable Dementia' And 'Cognitive Decline' | Trump's 'always been driven by narcissism' but this is something new -- and terrifying. : politics

Our Aspirant Fascists - Lawyers, Guns & Money Jonathan Rauch had doubts, but doubts no longer:
Yes, It's Fascism : politics

Jack Smith lays it out: Trump has shattered the rule of law - The former special counsel's congressional testimony was a reminder: We could have been spared a second Trump term : politics


Elon Musk Is Diving Back Into U.S. Politics : politics


Most of the Epstein documents still haven't been released. What's going on? | Deadline to release documents was Dec. 19, but millions are still under wraps : politics

Post by @ottoenglish.bsky.social - Bluesky 1,173 people were shot dead by "law enforcement" in the USA last year. In the UK, it was 2. The US population is 6x that of the UK, so go ahead and multiply the second figure by 6. Then explain to me why this massively disproportionate rate of killing is so.


Obama Says Killing Of Alex Pretti Should Be 'Wake-Up Call' To All Americans : politics
Post by @tkc.bsky.social i Bluesky Bush started ICE, but it was during the Obama years when they signed the contracts with local law enforcement, instituted Secure Communities/Priority Enforcement Program and 287(g), and set the norm of ICE as an unaccountable agency being written blank checks every fiscal year.

Another killing by a federal officer deepens Trump's self-inflicted political nightmare : politics

As ICE arrests surged, Trump administration sought to cut bodycam program : politics

Rabbi among dozens arrested in faith leaders' anti-ICE protest in Minnesota : politics Not just godless, he is soulless. He is a ghoul, an aberration. The complete opposite of all the good in humanity, an anti-human. The same goes for the rest in his regime. There is no earthly punishment that can do justice for the unforgivable crimes against humanity that he and his ilk have committed against countless innocent people.

Shutdown risk grows as Democrats revolt after Minneapolis shooting : politics
Democrats threaten government shutdown over ICE funding : politics
Congress Must Pull DHS Funding Out of Current Spending Bill after Agents Kill Another Person in Minneapolis : politics
Senate Dems reject DHS funding package - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Cortez Masto coming out forcefully against it suggests that today's murder is a real turning point. We'll see if Senate Republicans want to shut down the government to defend arbitrary state killings or not.

Post by @reazlepuff.bsky.social - Bluesky In case you're wondering why the second amendment folks are being real quiet right now
Historian Carol Anderson Uncovers The Racist Roots Of The 2nd Amendment : NPR

Post by @politico.com - Bluesky Murkowski, Shaheen call for Congress to rein in Trump

Democrats Refuse to Fund ICE After Shooting, Imperiling Spending Deal : politics
Democratic senators vow to block DHS funding after latest Minneapolis shooting : politics
U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin vows to vote against Department of Homeland Security funding after ICE kills second U.S. citizen : politics

Public opinion shifts on ICE as advocates warn of US 'inflection point' : politics
Monsters - Paul Krugman - And their enablers are accessories to murder - It has been clear for a long time, to anyone willing to see, that the people running the federal government - Trump, Miller, Noem, Bovino and more - are monsters. It has been equally obvious that ICE and the Border Patrol are now filled with sadistic thugs. Yet many people - almost the entire GOP, everyone serving in the Trump administration, some Democrats, a significant part of the media - were too cowardly to admit the obvious.

The Government is Telling You Not to Believe Your Eyes : politics

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz activates state National Guard, blasts federal government after shooting : politics
Minnesota Gov. Walz vows state investigation into DHS "lies" about shooting : politics
Minnesota governor says federal agents involved in shooting in Minneapolis : politics

FBI Director Kash Patel Suggests It's Illegal to Bring Guns to Protests : politics
Border Patrol chief praises agents who killed Alex Pretti : politics
Republicans, Alex Pretti should be your breaking point | Opinion : politics

AG Bondi demands access to Minnesota voter rolls after fatal Border Patrol shooting : politics
MN SOS Simon on DOJ's request for voter information: No' | kare11.com Simon, whose office oversees the state's elections and voter processes, called the attorney general's request to access citizens' private data "outrageous."
Read Bondi's Letter to Minnesota's Governor : politics
Minneapolis shooting: AG Pam Bondi gives Gov. Walz conditions for ICE to leave Minnesota : politics
Democrats Renew Demand to Impeach Kristi Noem After New Fatal DHS Shooting : politics
Post by @muellershewrote.com - Bluesky Senator Rosen calling for Noem's impeachment. More of this, please.

Judge blocks Trump admin from 'destroying or altering' evidence in deadly Minneapolis shooting : politics
'This is what fascism looks like': terror in Minneapolis reminiscent of civil war : politics - Minnesota is home to the biggest Somali community in the country, making it a target of Trump's animus: this week, he described Somalis as "low-IQ people", not even trying to conceal his racism.

Post by @marisakabas.bsky.social - Bluesky English translation of statement from Ecuadorian Consulate regarding ICE's attempt to enter their building in Minneapolis today:

The killing of Alex Pretti is a grim turning point : politics
History Says Most Trump Supporters Will Never Turn On Him. No Matter What.

MN Department of Corrections debunks laundry list of lies from DOJ : politics
ICE agents to be forced to wear 'clearly visible QR code' under new plan : politics

Bovino Backtracks After Saying Man Killed by CBP Wanted to 'Massacre' Officers : politics

adeadhead comments on Alex Pretti, the man MURDERED today by ICE agents. (vid collection)
Living on a thin line - Lawyers, Guns & Money The Trump regime is both too chaotic bureaucratically and too totalitarian ideologically to stick to the "law and order" violence of well-run repressive regimes. ICE is a roided up goon squad, not an efficient weapon of a rational police state.
Alex Pretti did not brandish gun, witnesses say in sworn testimony | Minneapolis : politics
Post by @patriottakes.bsky.social - Bluesky Only MAGA bootlickers whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron are defending this photo
Another angle of the Minneapolis shooting, taken from the perspective of the lady with te pink jacket. : PublicFreakout
New video of 1/24 ICE shooting shows victim had both hands on the ground when shot : law
Post by @walshfreedom.bsky.social - Bluesky They had him on the ground. Six agents pinned him down. They disarmed him. They removed his gun from its holster. And THEN they shot him. Ten times. To repeat. AFTER they pinned him to the ground, and AFTER they disarmed him, they shot him. Ten times.
Timeline: How the Shooting of Alex Jeffrey Pretti Unfolded - The New York Times
Federal agent running away with gun as agents execute American citizen for exercising his rights. : pics
Federal Agents Try to Stop Local Cops Probing Minneapolis Killing : politics
[OC] Another hard-hitting photo & the American Gestapo has already murdered another citizen : pics
The man that was shot and killed by ICE in Minneapolis this morning. : pics
[ Removed by moderator ] : pics - Alex Pretti's Murderer Watching Him Get Disarmed, Seconds Before Shooting Him In The Back ... Stabilized version here. Clear as day..
Slowed GIF of the murderer pulling his gun to shoot Alex Pretti in the back. : gifs
The Instant Smear Campaign Against Border Patrol Shooting Victim Alex Pretti : politics
Federal Agent Reportedly Said 'Boo Hoo' After Minneapolis Man Was Shot Dead, Mayor Asks 'How Many More Americans Need to Die?' : politics

'Alex wanted to make a difference in the world' | Family of man shot and killed by federal agents releases statement : politics

[ Removed by moderator ] : AskReddit - How can Americans have the right to bear arms if it's okay for government agents to kill people who are bearing arms?
State investigators say feds "blocked" their access to Minneapolis shooting scene, despite warrant : politics

After the murder in Minneapolis, protesters barricade the roadway, ICE unable to leave the scene. : videos

National Rifle Association: lawfully carrying a firearm is sufficient grounds for summary execution - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Combat veteran William Vermie says he was denied access to a lawyer after being detained for filming ICE in Minneapolis. : videos
Army vet detained by ICE for 8 hours says he wasn't allowed to call an attorney : politics

A Staggering Number of Minnesotans Took to the Streets Friday to Demand ICE Leave. The Next Day, ICE Responded by Killing Another Resident. : politics
I don't think MAGA understands how much people hate them. It's -20 degrees in Minneapolis right now : videos

Why Aren't the Lawyers and Bar Associations Screaming From the Rooftops for Trump's Impeachment? : politics
ACLU asks court to reinstate restrictions on federal agents in Minnesota after shooting : politics

ICE nodding to far-right extremists in recruitment posts, experts say : politics

The taking of Liam Ramos reveals the sheer sadism of ICE : politics
Immigrant families protest at Texas facility housing 5-year-old boy, father detained in Minnesota : politics



US judge blocks Trump administration's push to end legal status of 8,400 migrants : politics

ICE surge creates new headache for Maine's Susan Collins : politics
Post by @5calls.org - Bluesky Report from a user calling the Augusta office of Senator Susan Collins ...If you're a Mainer calling Collins, maybe add that her staff shouldn't be arguing with a constituent. Or calling them a fucking bitch.
Post by @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social - Bluesky Consistently useless.


Democratic congressman punched in racist attack at Sundance film festival : politics
Democratic congressman punched in racist attack at Sundance film festival | US politics | The Guardian Maxwell Alejandro Frost says attacker 'told me Trump was going to deport me' as police say suspect arrested


New FBI Files Reveal Fascinating Details About D.B. Cooper Decades after the skyjacker's daring heist, fresh clues deepen the intrigue surrounding the unsolved case.


LGM Film Club, Part 429: The Nightmare Before Christmas - Lawyers, Guns & Money



Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,066 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Earle Wheeler.


The Mutant Wolves of Chernobyl Have Evolved to Survive Cancer


Genetic Data From Over 20,000 U.S. Children Misused for 'Race Science' : politics


US vaccine panel head questions polio recommendation : politics

Routine childhood vaccinations, nor the aluminum used as vaccine adjuvants, are not associated with an increased risk of epilepsy in young children, according to a new decade long case-control study : science

What Is Gout, and Why Is It on the Rise? - The New York Times

Adoption of electric vehicles tied to real-world reductions in air pollution, study finds. Every 200 electric vehicles added in a given California neighbourhood was associated with a 1.1% decrease in annual nitrogen dioxide emissions. : science

A content analysis of 114 movies and 133 series popular with children (ages 5–11) found that alcohol is shown, mentioned, and consumed by characters more frequently than soft drinks or healthy beverages. : science

New paper advocates for equal consideration of stimulant and non-stimulants as first-line treatment options for ADHD : science

A new study finds that anticipating a potential loss carries more than six times the emotional impact of imagining an equivalent gain, an imbalance that helps explain why many people shy away from uncertainty and prefer decisions to be settled sooner rather than later. : science

New paper advocates for equal consideration of stimulant and non-stimulants as first-line treatment options for ADHD : science

Wood burning in homes drives dangerous air pollution in winter, study finds. Although only 2% of U.S. homes rely on wood as their primary heating source, residential wood burning accounts for more than one-fifth of Americans' wintertime exposure to outdoor fine particulate matter (PM2.5). : science

Long-term physical inactivity linked to higher stress burden in midlife: Regular exercise in adulthood appears to help the body cope with stress even into midlife. : science


Men in happy marriages, what's the one thing you'd teach to other men to also have a good relationship? : AskReddit





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Thousands of flights canceled as major winter storm moves across the US - The Boston Globe


World's Oldest Cave Art Discovered In Indonesia : worldnews
China's top general under investigation in latest military purge : worldnews
China no longer Pentagon's top security priority : worldnews
Pentagon no longer views China threat as top priority : politics
Trump says China doesn't use wind power. It's actually No. 1 -- by a lot. : politics



New US defense strategy calls Russia 'manageable threat,' resets military priorities : worldnews
Annmarie Hordern on X: The Kremlin said the "territorial issue" remains unresolved after Putin held late-night talks with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. There's "no hope of achieving a long-term settlement" to the war until Russia's demands for territory in Ukraine are accepted, Putin's foreign policy aide, Yuri Ushakov, said in an audio recording on Telegram. / X



India offloads US bonds, piles up gold in pivot away from dollar assets : worldnews
India rushes to contain deadly virus outbreak : worldnews - nipah virus: Early symptoms typically include high fever, headache, muscle pain, vomiting, and general weakness. In more severe cases, the infection can lead to acute encephalitis, respiratory failure, and coma. Survivors of severe illness may face long-term neurological complications.



UAE ordered to pay 260,000 to trafficking victim exploited by diplomat in London : worldnews


Khamenei hiding in underground shelter in Tehran, sources say : worldnews
Iran warns any attack will mean 'all-out war' after Trump says US 'armada' on its way : politics - If you throw a temper tantrum about not getting the Nobel Peace Prize while threatening war every other day you are certifiably insane, right?! Wtf Congress, get your shit together and remove this shit stain from the White House.
Tehran warn it will treat any US strike as an "all-out-war" : worldnews
Iran rejects UN rights resolution condemning protest killings : worldnews



Wanted for War Crimes, Netanyahu Skips Signing of 'Board of Peace' Charter at Davos : politics



/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1430, Part 1 (Thread #1577) : worldnews

Russian air attack knocks out power for over a million Ukrainians : worldnews


Reuters: Ukraine, Russia show no sign of compromise on territory at Abu Dhabi talks : worldnews



MAKS 25 on X: The French company EOS Technologie has delivered to Ukraine the first Rodeur 330 strike drones with a flight range of up to 500 km and the ability to hit a target in fully automatic mode, - Militarnyi / X


Poland to Grant Amnesty and Abolition to Volunteers Who Fought for Ukraine - Militarnyi : worldnews
Poland's foreign minister has said that "no one has the right to mock the service" of his country's troops, after Donald Trump downplayed the role of NATO allies in Afghanistan, where Polish forces fought alongside American soldiers. : worldnews
Poland's President has said the country's soldiers "deserve respect" after Donald Trump downplayed the role of NATO allies in Afghanistan : worldnews


'Repatriate the gold': German economists advise withdrawal from US vaults : worldnews
German media likens US border patrol official's coat to 'Nazi look' : politics

Meloni: Trump's NATO remarks on Afghanistan 'unacceptable' : worldnews


An Egyptian university student lost his visa after pro-Palestinian protests. He could be deported within days : politics - This isn't US politics. He is in university in the UK. I guess the US isn't the only country deporting protestors.
James Cameron torches America after leaving the U.S.: 'A place where everybody's at each other's throats, turning its back on science and will be in utter disarray if another pandemic appears' : politics

Pope Leo warns of overly affectionate' AI chatbots : worldnews



Trump's Turnabout on Greenland Shows the Limits of His Coercive Powers - The New York Times President Trump's faith in his ability to wring concessions by taking maximalist positions was on full display this week. So were the costs, as he splintered NATO and then undercut his credibility by climbing down from his threats.
White House meme about Greenland penguin sparks jokes, backlash : politics - America is so fucking woefully stupid.
Trump, 79, Revives Greenland Fantasy With Absurd AI Post : politics

Norovirus outbreak leaves almost 100 passengers sick aboard cruise ship : worldnews

China's envoy says Beijing, Ottawa 'eye to eye' on supporting Greenland : worldnews
'You cannot rewrite history': Minister rebuffs Trump's claims about allies in Afghanistan | CBC News Hundreds of NATO soldiers, including 158 Canadians, died during the Afghan war
'You cannot rewrite history': Minister rebuffs Trump's claims about allies in Afghanistan : politics
'We were the frontline': Canadian veterans outraged by Trump's NATO comments : worldnews
Trump threatens 100% tariffs on all Canadian goods if Canada 'makes a deal with China' | CBC News : worldnews




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Massive winter storm could lay bare Trump's FEMA cuts : politics
Boston snow: These top winter storms dumped inches of accumulation

Nearly half of countries on Trump's Board of Peace banned from entering US : politics

The pathetic underachievers fuelling Trump's cruelty : politics

Trump stirs talk of "new world order" as leaders signal shifting global alliances : politics
Trump administration's defense strategy tells allies to handle their own security : politics
Donald Trump has insulted and humiliated America's closest allies : politics

Top football official says its 'time to consider' World Cup boycott over Trump Greenland demands. : politics

'Beyond Parody': Trump's 'Board Of Peace' Logo Is Already Under Attack : politics
Arnaud Bertrand on X: "Beyond parody: Trump's "Board of Peace" logo is basically the UN logo repainted in tacky fake gold and with "the world" reduced to only North America. https://t.co/t6e66oNbe8" / X Beyond parody: Trump's "Board of Peace" logo is basically the UN logo repainted in tacky fake gold and with "the world" reduced to only North America.

These Are the Physical and Mental Signs Trump Has Had a Stroke: Doctor : politics
Yes, these photos show Trump hand bruise at Davos 2026 : politics

The 25th amendment and presidential dementia - Lawyers, Guns & Money Quite a few people, including people who specialize in diagnosing dementia, believe there is at least a strong possibility that Donald Trump is in what should be the early clinical stages of some form or forms of dementia (Dementia comes in several varieties, and it's not unusual for the disease to occur in a so-called "mixed" form, in which the patient has more than one type at the same time).



It Would Be a 'Mistake' for Dems to Assume Trump Won't Try to Subvert 2026 Elections: Experts | "What are the remaining checks? Every check is gone." : politics

Why the guardrails against Trump aren't working : politics

Remember the dumbest kid in your high school class? - Lawyers, Guns & Money 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??? ... to quote Fran Lebowitz's classic dictum, "You do not know anyone as stupid as Donald Trump. You just don't."


Trump administration unlawfully suspended EV charger infrastructure program, U.S. judge rules : politics


Top Democrat calls for Jack Smith to return and testify about classified documents case : politics
Why did Republicans agree to embarrass themselves with Jack Smith's testimony? : politics
The GOP's narrative around Jack Smith has become incomprehensible : politics
Jack Smith calls Trump 'person most responsible' for Jan. 6, says he broke the law : politics

Bondi Desperately Tries to Keep Damning Trump Files Hidden Forever : politics


What else can be done to force Trump's DoJ to release all the Epstein files? Legal experts weigh in : politics
Pam Bondi Cornered Over Ghislaine Maxwell 'Cover-Up' at Texas Prison : politics
Joe Rogan says ICE shooting distracting from Epstein Files "on purpose" : politics


Trump agonistes - Lawyers, Guns & Money You would have to go back to Nixon - a partisan context in which it was possible for a presidential candidate to win 49 states, a Supreme Court justice resign to hand his seat to an opposition president for receiving a payment Clarence Thomas would consider an insult, and a party's leading senators would tell a president of their own party they should resign ahead of conviction - to find a president whose approval collapsed as quickly and badly as Trump's:

Trump Take Longshoremen Jobs - Lawyers, Guns & Money even as some union members have become Trumpers, unions are the only demographic in the country to vote for Harris in 24 at rates higher than Biden in 20.



Rubio personally signed off on arrests of pro-Palestine students, documents show : politics
'Confirming Everything We Knew Already': Docs Show Trump Admin Targeted Gaza Activists for Their Opinions : politics - But these documents prove that it was the students' opinions alone, and not any criminal activity, that led to handcuffs and deportation proceedings," Fitzpatrick added. "The First Amendment means the government cannot punish speakers for their opinions, but that is exactly what the government is doing."

JD Vance rages about 'radical gender ideology' while white supremacists march along National Mall : politics

Fresno State lecturer, on leave for comments on Charlie Kirk, back in classroom : politics


Whitewashing History - Lawyers, Guns & Money The Trump administraiton is making sure that you can't learn about slavery:
Who Bought Slaves? - Lawyers, Guns & Money The British crown, as it turns out: The book reveals that by 1807, when Britain abolished the slave trade in its empire, the British crown had become the world's largest buyer of enslaved people, buying 13,000 men for the army for £900,000.


'Disheartening': US justice department slashes funding to programs combating child sex trafficking : politics


Here Are All the Democrats Who Voted to Keep Funding ICE - Seven Democratic lawmakers are apparently fine with what ICE has been doing. : politics

ICE surge creates new headache for Maine's Susan Collins

Jury finds Chicago man not guilty of circulating $10K bounty on life of top Border Patrol leader Bovino : politics


'We are missing a lot of evidence': Judge rules Trump admin must turn over video footage and other requested discovery from controversial ICE facility : politics

US Judge Rules ICE Raids Require Judicial Warrants, Contradicting Secret ICE Memo : politics
ICE has been entering homes without judicial warrants since last summer, sources say : politics

Shooting Victim Identified as Second Video Angle Contradicts DHS Claims | The footage of the fatal shooting of Alex Jeffrey Pretti, said one journalist, "shows that the final act of his life was trying to help a woman who was being physically assaulted by the masked agents who would then kill him." : politics
Alex Jeffrey Pretti : pics
Post by @chrismurphyct.bsky.social - Bluesky Pam Bondi just sent a letter to Minnesota officials saying ICE will leave if the state turns over its voter database to Trump. Guess what? This has never been about safety or immigration. It's a pretext for Trump to take over elections in swing states.
Post by @joshuaeakle.com - Bluesky Breaking from the US Senator for Connecticut. There you have it. ICE has never been about immigration enforcement. It's a weapon used to brutalize Americans and stoke enough fear so that Trump can rig the elections and usher in dictatorship.
Post by @faineg.bsky.social - Bluesky Wow, the MAGA pigs really have lost even the Reddit conservative community now - the one that WAS on board with "well, killing Renee Good was justified because she was a lesbian bitch"

Another ICE murder in front of Glam Doll Donuts (MN)...expect there will be emergency protests in Boston as well as other cities in the face of this : boston
Right now at Park St : boston
List of 10 Revolutionary & Inspiring Films Against Fascism and Hate to Watch During Storm in Boston + MA : boston

Post by @atrupar.com - Bluesky Van Hollen: They really think the American people are stupid. I mean, we can all see the video. We saw the video with Renee Good. We saw the video with Alex Pretti. The real domestic terrorists are in the White House right now.
Post by @bellingcat.com - Bluesky - Federal law enforcement agents shot and killed a man in Minneapolis on Jan. 24 according to local police officials. DHS told Fox News that the man was "armed with a gun". A video of the shooting appears to show that a gun was taken from the man before the first shot was fired.
The paper of record's record - Lawyers, Guns & Money Is actually very good. The headline, "Federal Agents Kill a 37-Year-Old Minneapolis Man," avoids the "Clash between Federal Agents and Armed Man Results in Death" standard model. The reporting is similarly straightforward about the fact that DHS immediately put out a pack of provable lies about the murder:
More Will Die - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Post by @olbermann.bsky.social - Bluesky BREAKING: @schumer.senate.gov confirms after today's latest ICE murder, Senate democrats WILL sink funding for DHS and its Gestapo subsidiary
Post by @mjsdc.bsky.social - Bluesky Reminder: If the Supreme Court upholds Trump's attack on birthright citizenship, some of the ICE officers currently brutalizing Minnesotans may be reassigned to apprehend newborns from the hospital for immediate deportation. Just read the Trump administration's own memo
Post by @esqueer.net - Bluesky New video shows the man who was killed moments before the shooting. He was peacefully standing in the street observing before ICE agents started pushing him for no reason ... It's very clear this was instigated by ICE. They had no lawful basis to arrest him on the first place. He was holding a camera filming them and they escalated by approaching and shoving him.
Post by @adamkinzinger.substack.com - Bluesky Being armed isn't a shooting justification in itself. And def not after you've been disarmed
Renee Good shooting: Man shot by federal agent in Minneapolis on Saturday morning witnesses say
Minneapolis Live Updates: Videos of Shooting Appear to Contradict Federal Officials - The New York Times An I.C.U. nurse shot by federal agents was an American citizen with no criminal record, the city police chief said. A New York Times video analysis shows he was holding a phone, not a gun.
Minneapolis shooting live updates: Federal agents kill another person, protesters clash with ICE - The Washington Post
Federal officers shoot person in Minneapolis, governor says
Federal officers kill man in Minneapolis Minneapolis National Guard activated Follow live updates.
Another person murdered by ICE in Minneapolis - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Post by @muellershewrote.com - Bluesky NEW VIDEO: this appears to be the footage from the woman in the pink coat.
[ Removed by moderator ] : thebulwark
New angle of killing from lady in the pink coat : PKA
sp296e.mp4 New angle of killing from lady in the pink coat

Army orders military police to get ready for a possible Minneapolis deployment, AP source says : politics

Humiliation for DHS as 1,000+ ICE Staffers Out Themselves Online : politics

A knock at the door: fear of ICE is transforming daily life in America : politics

Minnesota activist releases video of arrest after manipulated White House version : news

'We're being terrorized.' What Mainers are seeing as ICE launches operation in the state : politics
Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce denounces actions by ICE agents in Maine : politics
ICE arrests 100 people three days into Maine immigration crackdown, DHS says : politics
'Rot in Hell!' 'F*ck You, Nazis!': Mainers React With Fury as Horrors of ICE Operations Multiply | "ICE is just kidnapping people," said US Senate candidate Graham Platner. "We all need to turn out." : politics
Federal judges reject DOJ motion to detain arrested Minnesota protesters: One judge found the Trump administration offered "no factual or legal support" to support its contention that this was a "crime of violence." : politics

'Heartbreaking': Schiff tours California ICE facility : politics

Agents detain and send 2-year-old girl and her father to Texas despite court order to release toddler : politics
ICE Sends Minnesota Man and His Toddler, 2, to Texas Detention Center Against Judge's Orders: Report : politics
US immigration agents detain two-year-old Minnesota girl: 'depravity beyond words' : politics

5-year-old taken into custody by ICE has active immigration case, preventing deportation for now : politics
Trump's ICE Goons Detained a 5-Year-Old. Then JD Vance Made It Worse. : politics


ICE detention staff reported death of restrained man as a suicide : politics


ICE Agent Makes Chilling Threat to Woman Filming Him in Public : politics - He just gave every defense attorney in the country a win. He openly admitted the entire database is garbage and slander. They are so stupid.
ICE tells legal observer, 'We have a nice little database, and now you're considered a domestic terrorist' : politics

Emerging Evidence Provides Basis for Opening Investigation of ICE Agent Who Killed Renee Good : politics
DOJ sought to probe Renee Good for criminal liability, even after her death: Sources : politics
Minnesota officials want to find out the truth about Renee Good's death. The federal government won't let them. : politics
FBI agent, who initially investigated fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis, has resigned : politics - Soon after the agent opened the civil rights investigation, she was ordered to reclassify it as an investigation into an assault on the officer. The FBI blocked the BCA from participating in the investigation.

The Minnesota General Strike - Lawyers, Guns & Money
"We'll All Go Down to Jail": January 23 Minnesota Shutdown Begins With Civil Disobedience Some 100 faith leaders are braving freezing temperatures to block a key road outside of the Minneapolis–St. Paul Airport to protest ICE. : politics
Thousands brave bitter cold to demand ICE leave Minneapolis : politics
Tens of thousands gather in downtown Minneapolis for 'ICE Out' day : politics
Hundreds of Minnesota businesses close to protest ICE presence : politics

Border patrol detains 10-year-old Spokane girl and her dad, sends them to Texas detention center : politics

I Was Legally Observing ICE Agents When They Turned Their Ire on Me : politics

ICE officer charged with attacking immigrant rights activist in Chicago suburb : politics

Mamdani clarifies NYC won't check immigration status for universal childcare enrollees : politics

ICE Agents Violently Arrest Black Corrections Officer : politics

Trump privately frustrated that he risks losing control of immigration message amid Minnesota chaos : politics

The ICE standoff in Minneapolis has become the political issue CEOs can't ignore : politics

Arizona AG suggests state's self-defense laws allow residents to shoot masked ICE agents : politics



The child murdering failson, his ratfucker, and the editors who loved them - Lawyers, Guns & Money RFK Jr.'s war on vaccines only continues to escalate as children continue to get sick and die. His disastrous leadership will inflict damage that will take decades to fix (at best.) And unlike a lot of the bad things Trump has done, it was probably evitable ... A question I have always had is how the media organizations that "investigated" this scandal, or the ones that did barely disguised PR campaigns for her unreadable book, managed to miss the extent of Nuzzi's misconduct when it wouldn't have been terribly difficult to uncover. The both highly dismaying and not entirely surprising answer is "they knew and they didn't give a shit:" a>
Kennedy's head of U.S. vaccine panel wants to see kids get measles, polio. For science! - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Did flu shots make RFK Jr. forget he's married? - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Death pimp Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has a plan to boost the rates of avoidable illnesses, hospitalizations and deaths caused by the flu: Blame flu vaccines for what is probably a genetic condition.

Trusted Health Education from Family Physicians | familydoctor.org
Immunizations - HealthyChildren.org

Utah reviewed its voter rolls for noncitizens. It found one. Who never voted : politics

Where have the 'don't tread on me' Republicans gone? : politics


Ro Khanna: "Newsom Doesn't Want to Offend the Donor Class" : politics

Now that Boston.com has a paywall, what is the best Boston area news website? : boston

Bari Weiss suuuuuuuuuuuuucks : politics
Bari Weiss suuuuuuuuuuuuucks SFGATE columnist Drew Magary goes through the damning lore of the person ruining CBS News
Bari Weiss's CBS News Won't Condemn Israel for Killing Its Contributor Instead, the network's new top anchor Tony Dokoupil peddles Israel's talking points about it killing a Palestinian journalist. A CBS source calls it a 'disgrace.'



Food wars - Lawyers, Guns & Money I realize it will come as a profound shock that a bunch of dumbass administrators at the University of Colorado would create six-figure legal liability for their employer by engaging in incredibly obvious retaliation after someone complained about discrimination, but this world is full of signs and wonders:



Colorado authorities confirm suicide by Hunter S. Thompson



Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,065 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Bobby Dodd.





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How Much Snow Will You Get in the Winter Storm? - The New York Times There's a reason the snowfall prediction on your weather map often misses: It represents just a fraction of the possible outcomes contained within official forecasts.


South Korea becomes first in the world to pass law on safe use of AI : worldnews



Board of Peace: Donald Trump calls Putin's idea of using frozen Russian assets 'very interesting' - The Times of India : worldnews
Kremlin after talks with US: War cannot end without Ukraine giving up Donbas : worldnews ... Why the hell is Kushner there?

OSINT Intuit on X: Flamingo? This video of the Ukrainian strike on the Orlovskaya Thermal Power Plant in the city of Oryol, Russia, last night does tend to support reports that a Flamingo missile was used in the attack. #OSINT / X

UNITED24 Media on X: Russia's expelled spies are turning on each other. After more than 700 diplomats were kicked out and left jobless, rival intelligence officers began leaking on one another amid fierce competition for the few remaining posts. / X

UNITED24 Media on X: Russia's expelled spies are turning on each other. After more than 700 diplomats were kicked out and left jobless, rival intelligence officers began leaking on one another amid fierce competition for the few remaining posts. / X



'They Were Going To Go Nuke': Trump Again Claims He Stopped India-Pakistan Escalation, India Maintains No US Role : worldnews
India's Sales of Treasuries Deepen Pivot Away From Dollar Assets : worldnews


Kobane is a Kurdish city and must be left untouched: President Barzani : worldnews



Jordan used Israeli firm's phone-cracking tool to surveil pro-Gaza activists, report finds : worldnews

Iranian prosecutor denies Trump;s claim 800 prisoners were spared execution : worldnews
Iranian cleric says Iran may target US investments in region if attacked : worldnews
Trump warns U.S. 'armada' heading to Iran; death toll in protest crackdown tops 5,000, activists say : politics
Fears grow that Trump will strike Iran after US moves 'armada' to Middle East : politics
Oil prices rise on Trump's Iran 'armada' comments and Kazakh outage : politics



Slew of international airlines canceling flights to Middle East destinations including Israel amid Iran tensions : worldnews

Israel aims to ensure more Palestinians are let out of Gaza than back in : worldnews



Zelenskyy in Davos: 'Every 'Viktor' who sells out Europe's interests deserves smack upside the head' : worldnews
Trump sends message to Putin 'war has to end' after good meeting with Zelenskiy : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1429, Part 1 (Thread #1576) : worldnews


Institute for the Study of War on X: Ukrainian forces reportedly created a tactical kill zone that denies Russian forces from using vehicles within 20 to 25 kilometers of the front line or using infantry within one kilometer of the front line near Kupyansk - a capability that Ukraine should deepen and expand across the entire theater. / X


Digital liberation: EU Parliament calls for detachment from US tech giants : worldnews
A post-American, enshittification-resistant internet (a speech at 39C3 in Hamburg on Dec 28, 2025) - YouTube - corydoctorow
LGBTQ+ people are important to global economy, corporate allies say at Davos : worldnews
Young will suffer most when AI 'tsunami' hits jobs, says head of IMF : worldnews


Poland Sends Hundreds of Generators to Ukraine as Russia Strikes Energy System : worldnews


Sweden's Largest Pension Fund Dumps $8.8B in US Bonds | the deep dive : worldnews


Merz, Meloni rally behind disinfo-fighting center that Trump thinks is 'wasteful' : worldnews

Nestlé faces criminal investigation in Bordeaux after baby death : worldnews
The deadly toll of marketing infant formula in low- and middle-income countries | VoxDev - These guys suggest it's actually about 10.9 million babies
'We will let nothing pass': France intercepts Russia-linked oil tanker in Mediterranean : worldnews

Ireland doubles down on opposition to Trump's Board of Peace : worldnews

Dozens of sanctioned Russian tankers navigate Channel despite UK vow of 'assertive' action : worldnews
UK avoids signing up to Board of Peace amid concerns over Russia : worldnews
UK government targets VPNs in online safety consultation as Lords vote for ban : worldnews

Spanish court points finger at Israel as it drops Pegasus spyware case again : worldnews - Matar judíos (lit. 'killing Jews') is a tradition during Holy Week celebrations in the northern Spanish
Spain won't join Trump's Board of Peace, Prime Minister Sánchez says : worldnews

Greenland's freshwater reserves seen as 'frozen capital' as water becomes a national security issue in USA : worldnews
Greenland 'very happy with the EU' in face of Trump takeover threats : worldnews
'The damage has been done': As Trump claims victory on Greenland, Europe loses trust : politics

Haiti's transitional council deepens political chaos by voting to oust the prime minister : worldnews

Trump says he is withdrawing Canada's invitation to Board of Peace : worldnews [–]Inevitable_Fuel7244[S] "you're uninvited to my birthday party" - Trump, Inaugural Chairman of the Axis of Idiots
Courageous Carney vs. Demented Donald - Paul Krugman Canada's leader is a sane adult. America's leader isn't.
Canada's Carney fires back at Trump after Davos speech : worldnews
The poutine was sour anyway - Lawyers, Guns & Money Trump has assembled a group of dictators and/or 5th tier powers willing to bribe him to be Kapos in his Gaza seaside resort project. One world leader will surely be upset to find out that the invitation he was not going to accept has been rejected:
Carney fires back at Trump's Davos remarks at cabinet meeting, says: "Canada does not live because of the United States. Canada thrives because we are Canadian." : worldnews
'We should let them come down into the U.S.': Bessent weighs in on Alberta separatism : worldnews




Whither Space Force? - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Navy Seals and Arctic paratroopers - why Trump's invasion threat was very real : politics

Trump administration scraps multimillion-dollar solar projects in Puerto Rico as grid crumbles : politics

Trump prompts outrage with claim Nato troops avoided frontline in Afghanistan : politics
'Draft dodger Trump' accused of double standards over slur against British troops : politics
Polish general who served in Iraq condemns "coward" Trump over criticism of NATO allies : worldnews

Despite Authoritarian Warnings, 149 House Democrats Vote to Hand Trump $840 Billion for Military | "If an opposition party votes like this, it's not in opposition. It may not even be a party." : politics


Did Trump confuse Greenland with Iceland at Davos? Leavitt denied it, but evidence shows he did : politics

How Trump's relations with America's biggest banking boss hit rock bottom : politics

Confused Trump, 79, Makes Bizarre Claim About Looming Ice Storm : politics

Post by @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social - Bluesky Congressman Jared Huffman Launches Fierce Attack on Trump "if we're real, if we're honest about what's going on, we have a madman in the White House who is running roughshod, who is running the biggest, most corrupt criminal grift in American history out of the White House..."



Post by @thx4sharingjerk.bsky.social - Bluesky The Wounds of Christ, very strong very healthy
Trump Says He Bruised His Hand on a Table : politics .. Normal people don't, but people taking Leqembi to slow their Alzheimer's do.


Donald Trump's net job approval hits a new low for his second term : politics - 37% of Americans strongly or somewhat approve of Donald Trump's job performance and 57% disapprove, a net approval of -20
Trump threatens pollsters after New York Times survey shows sagging disapproval : politics
Grumpy Trump Sues Poll Because His Popularity Is Plummeting : politics

Trump's Chilling Weaponization of Confidential Government Records: Remind me-who else in history made lists of Jewish intellectuals and people with disabilities? : politics

Rahm Emanuel Calls for Age Limit of 75 for President, Congress and Judges : politics

7 House Democrats Vote With GOP to Give ICE More Money Despite Deadly Invasions of US Cities : politics
Swalwell: 'My Republican colleagues are a joke' : politics

Democrats are campaigning as if the 2026 election will be fair. That's a mistake : politics

Jack Smith Says Trump Was Guilty "Beyond a Reasonable Doubt" : politics
Takeaways from Jack Smith's testimony on his case against Trump | AP News
Jack Smith Testifies Trump 'Engaged in Criminal Activity' : politics
In Testimony, Jack Smith Defends Decision to Prosecute Trump : politics
Jack Smith Testifies, House Republicans Insult Our Intelligence : politics
Former Special Counsel Jack Smith Says He Believes Trump Will Try to Indict Him : politics
Jack Smith Reminds Us: Aileen Cannon Is Still Destroying America : politics

Former police officer, 2020 election denier get into altercation at Jack Smith hearing : politics

Patel ousts senior FBI agents linked to Trump probes, say sources : politics
Trump says "people will soon be prosecuted" as part of his 2020 election crusade : politics


FCC sets new rules for talk shows hosting political candidates : politics



Post by @hcrichardson.bsky.social - Bluesky Whatever is in the Epstein Files is so explosive that the leaders of the Department of Justice are openly breaking the law every day to keep us from seeing it. (Just a reminder amongst all the other stuff flying around.)
Post by @simonwdc.bsky.social - Bluesky Trump was obviously so freaked out by what was released in December that he ordered them to stop releasing stuff. They started releasing. Stuff got deleted. Then it stopped. We know what happened. Next up - a terrible fire, a flood, rats ate it all and OMG it's all gone.

What does it say about priorities that the government can mobilize for a global conflict in days, but needs 'years' to redact the names of Epstein's associates? : AskReddit



Post by @maddenifico.bsky.social - Bluesky The first thing that disappears in a fascist authoritarian regime is truth. This is what white supremacy looks like: To pretend it never happened, the pedophile führer orders the tearing down of slavery exhibits near Independence Hall in Philadelphia.
'Absolutely sickening': Trump admin tears down slavery exhibits near Independence Hall - Raw Story
Post by @ebonyteach.blacksky.app - Bluesky Nice try, MAGA, but the truth is in 40 million people's DNA, in hundreds of slave testimonials, eyewitness accounts, and the Federal Writers' Project. rump wouldn't even have a White House to desecrate if it wasn't for enslaved laborers. Recommended reading:
Philadelphia sues after slavery exhibits were taken down from President's House site : politics



Post by @faineg.bsky.social - Bluesky ust thinking again about how MAGA's attempt to suppress all criticism of Charlie Kirk created a backlash so intense that he is now probably the most abjectly Internet-defiled person in human historygenuinely Charlie Kirk may have been more degraded and demeaned by the Internet at this point than anyone else in human history - the universe is not always unjust


Post by @tonyromm.bsky.social - Bluesky Rejecting Decades of Science, Vaccine Panel Chair Says Polio and Other Shots Should Be Optional
Rejecting Decades of Science, Vaccine Panel Chair Says Polio and Other Shots Should Be Optional : news
Rejecting Decades of Science, Vaccine Panel Chair Says Polio and Other Shots Should Be Optional - Dr. Kirk Milhoan, a pediatric cardiologist who leads the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, said a person's right to refuse a vaccine outweighed concerns about illness or death from infectious diseases.



FEMA Not Allowed to Say 'Watch Out for Ice' in Storm Warnings : politics

US Judge Rules ICE Raids Require Judicial Warrants, Contradicting Secret ICE Memo : politics
Post by @schumer.senate.gov - Bluesky This is abhorrent. The 4th amendment is the law of the land, and you need a warrant to enter people's homes. The courts must step in immediately and ICE must leave our cities.

'The Fourth Amendment Literally Exists to Prevent This': Memo Claims ICE Can Forcibly Enter Homes Without Judicial Warrants : politics
New ICE policy allows officers to enter homes without a judge's warrant. Here's what experts say

Federal judge unseals court records related to immigrant students' free speech case - The Boston Globe A federal judge in Boston unsealed court records late Thursday related to immigrant students who sued the Trump administration over their free speech rights, including Tufts graduate student Rümeysa Öztürk.

Post by @thebulwark.com - Bluesky When ICE agents dragged out ChongLy Thao half-naked in the snow, they were looking for a man named Lue Moua. He was already in prison

Minnesotans strike to protest ICE surge in state: 'No work, no school, no shopping' : politics
'Enough Is Enough': Hundreds of Minnesota Businesses Take Stand Against ICE : politics

F.B.I. Agent Who Tried to Investigate ICE Officer in Shooting Resigns : politics - after leadership pressured her to discontinue the work.a>

White House posts digitally altered image of woman arrested after ICE protest : politics
White House Doctored Photo With Google AI to Make It Look Like an Activist Was Sobbing During Perp Walk : politics
White House Doctored Photo With Google AI to Make It Look Like an Activist Was Sobbing During Perp Walk
Peter Twinklage on X: "did the White House digitally alter this image of Nekima Levy to make her cry??? bizarre, dark stuff… https://t.co/w2Sjv14za1" / X did the White House digitally alter this image of Nekima Levy to make her cry??? bizarre, dark stuff…
'Dark, Bizarre Stuff': White House Posts Deepfake Image of Arrested ICE Protester Crying: "All of us are on full notice that this White House feels no compunction about concocting obvious lies, concedes nothing when its lies are exposed, and should be presumptively disbelieved in all matters." : politics

The Citywide General Strike Has a Rich History in America : politics

The abhorrent power of the photograph of a 5-year-old held by ICE : politics
ICE detained a 5-year-old child. There is no justifying this. | Opinion : politics
5-year-old boy taken by ICE in Minneapolis area being held with father at Texas facility : politics
5-year-old boy taken by ICE is being held at Texas Facility : videos

'There are kids not going to school': fear of ICE is keeping children from classes in Connecticut : politics

ICE agents drew guns on off-duty officer in Minnesota, chief says : politics

ICE Recruiters Are Using Neo-Nazi Memes and Seeking Out Extremists at Gun Shows : politics
The Same Game [Video] - YouTube

Why Conservatives Defend ICE : politics



This Day in Labor History: January 23, 1976 - Lawyers, Guns & Money The Lucas Plan, as it would be known, did not work in stopping the massive layoffs of the early deindustrialization and globalization era, but it is an important moment in challenging the right of the capitalist class to destroy the lives of working class people for profit.


California becomes first state to join WHO disease network after US exit : politics


Florida Bar will not reprimand Matt Gaetz for alleged sexual misbehavior : politics

I'm sorry but you need to know who Bari Weiss is : politics

TikTok strikes deal for new US entityending long legal saga


Did Hunter S. Thompson Really Kill Himself? - The New York Times

Legislators Push to Make Companies Tell Customers When Their Products Will Die | A pair of bills in Massachusetts would require manufacturers to tell consumers when their connected gadgets are going dark. It should be a boon for cybersecurity as connected devices grow obselete : politics


158 scientists used the same data, but their politics predicted the results. Study provides evidence that when experts act independently to answer the same question using the same dataset, their conclusions tend to align with their pre-existing ideological beliefs. : science

Post by @brocklesnitch.bsky.social - Bluesky Bec Shaw ‪@brocklesnitch.bsky.social‬ wrote about having vertigo ! It's completely cursed


Why Sleeping on a Consistent Schedule Is Important For Health - The New York Times They concluded that those with the most irregular sleep schedules were more than twice as likely to develop cardiovascular disease than those with more regular sleep patterns.


Post by @theintellectualist.bsky.social - Bluesky New research shows Covid vaccines may boost cancer treatment, helping the immune system fight tumors and nearly doubling patient survival compared with those unvaccinated.

Cancer might protect against Alzheimer's - this protein helps explain why. A molecule produced by cancer cells can shield the brain from Alzheimer's disease in mice. The study, which was 15 years in the making, could help researchers design drugs to treat Alzheimer's disease. : science

The number of Americans under 50 years old dying from cancer has decreased for every leading cancer except for bowel cancer, which is now the leading cancer death in females and males combined aged under 50. : science

Low vitamin D means high hospitalization rate for lung infections. People who had severe vitamin D deficiency of below 15 nmol/L were 33% more likely to be hospitalized for a respiratory tract infection. For each 10 nmol/L increase in Vitamin D, the hospitalization rate went down by 4%. : science

Childhood adversity linked to accelerated biological aging in women. Research indicates that the impact of these early experiences varies depending on a person's sex and racial or ethnic background and how social disadvantages experienced decades ago may leave lasting chemical marks on our DNA. : science

ELI5 why does Jupiter have such a huge storm that never stops? : explainlikeimfive


ELI5: How do cities prevent fire hydrants from freezing in the sub zero temps? : explainlikeimfive

ELi5: What is the difference between airtight and watertight? : explainlikeimfive

Readers are returning to physical books : books

People who have researched their family tree, what is the most interesting or 'badass' thing you discovered about an ancestor? : AskReddit

What's a weird part of intimacy no one talks about? : AskReddit




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Three Dead in New South Wales Shooting, Australia : worldnews


Japan announces $6 billion in support for Ukraine : worldnews - The total amount of financial and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine from Japan has now exceeded $15 billion.



Putin says who owns Greenland is of no concern to Russia, says it might be worth $1 billion : worldnews

Fiona Hill: Putin and the Art of Manipulating Trump


China Rejects Offer to Join Trump's Gaza Board of Peace : worldnews



India Becoming "Indispensable" For Europe: EU Ahead Of New Delhi Visit : worldnews


Pro-government editors wiped Iran rights abuses from Wikipedia - watchdog : worldnews
Each bag is an Iranian full of dreams. The massacre by the Islamic Republic is still ongoing [OC] : pics
Iran Protest Deaths Seen Rising With One Estimate Topping 20,000 : worldnews - This is an astonishing number. Approximately 50k people were killed in over two years of war in Gaza and the Islamic regime managed to murder 20k in less than a month. More like 48 hours, not a month.way way higher than 50k lol... It's estimated to be around 70,117 +
A Massacre in Mashhad | The New Yorker Under the cover of an internet blackout, Iranian security forces killed hundreds of demonstrators. Only now are details of the carnage starting to emerge.
Iran accused of sex assaults on teenage prisoners, while families charged to recover remains of loved ones : worldnews

Iran accused of sex assaults on teenage prisoners, while families charged to recover remains of loved ones : worldnews ... Accounts from the 1980s and more recently, of virgin women and girls being raped before execution to prevent them from "going to heaven" based on a twisted religious justification ... The world calls them Islamists. The Koran says 'normalists'. Paraphrasing now: not equal are those that sit at home and receive no hurt or sacrifice in the cause of furthering Islam. Those that fight and die for the advancement of Islam are above those that do not ... That's 2nd most fucked up thing I heard today ... I listened to a podcast from Apple-news today talking about human trafficking. Specifically they were in India: short excerpt below


3 journalists killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza, including cameraman who worked with CBS News : worldnews

Israel's settler movement takes victory lap as a sparse outpost becomes a settlement within a month : news



/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1428, Part 1 (Thread #1575) : worldnews


American, European microchips found in Russia's latest missile-like drone : worldnews



Dzis Maksym on X: The European Parliament has approved the use of the enhanced cooperation procedure to provide Ukraine with a eu90 billion EU support loan. The relevant decision give the EU Council consent to use a special mechanism that allows a group of member states to cooperate without the unanimous support of all EU states. / X
Ukraine, not Greenland, should be NATO's main priority, Rutte says : worldnews
EU leaders to reassess U.S. ties despite Trump U-turn on Greenland : worldnews
Rutte Says Greenland Sovereignty Was Not Discussed With Trump : worldnews
Taco Thursday: European stocks rise after Trump "chickens out" on tariff threat : worldnews
Wind and solar generated more power than fossil fuels in the EU for the first time in 2025 | Ember : worldnews


Elizabeth Bathory - Wikipedia

Trump paints himself as great white hope in racism-drenched Davos speech : politics
Erratic Trump Speech Sparks Calls to 'Take the Keys' Away : politics
Critics Mock 'Delusional' Karoline Leavitt After Trump's Speech : politics
Trump Snubbed by Every Major Ally for Big Signing Ceremony : politics

Europe is learning that a 'deal' with Trump doesn't exist : politics ... In a meandering speech, the president immediately started hurling insults around the room, trashing Europe for using wind power, repeatedly misidentifying Greenland as Iceland, and reiterating his threat to slap tariffs on allies that don't get on board with his plan to take over the Danish-controlled territory. (The same threats he abandoned hours later.) Bottom line: None of this - the persistent whiplash, bullying, general policy chaos - is going over well with American allies.
Donald Trump says "sometimes you need a dictator" at Davos CEO reception : politics

Al Gore says Trump 'tried taking a wrecking ball' to NATO as he did to the East Wing : politics
Nearly 400 millionaires and billionaires across 24 countries are demanding Davos leaders to tax them more: 'Tax us. Tax the super rich.' : politics
TACO Trump Folds After Allies Give Him Cold Welcome Abroad : politics

Carney Speech on U.S. 'Rupture' and Canada's Survival Draws Standing Ovation at Davos : worldnews ... He described the end of the era underpinned by United States hegemony, calling the current phase "a rupture." He never mentioned President Trump by name, but his reference was clear ... "There is a strong tendency for countries to go along to get along," he said. "To accommodate. To avoid trouble. To hope that compliance will buy safety. It won't"
Trump Threatens Canada After Carney Draws Standing Ovation at Davos : worldnews


France wants NATO exercise in Greenland and is 'ready to contribute,' presidency says : worldnews ... Trump is the dumbest person ever. Everything Trump does, he makes sure to find the worst possible way of doing it.... its actually incredible....

UK holds off joining Trump's peace board over Putin concerns : worldnews ... There are a lot of other reasons not to join a board whose entire purpose is to give the worst man alive a billion dollars a year and evict Gazans from their homes.


Nobel winner Maria Machado's shocking call for a Venezuela-like US military raid in Cuba and Nicaragua sparks fury, internet calls her 'hypocrite' : worldnews


Danish leader says kingdom can't negotiate sovereignty after Trump's Greenland about-turn : worldnews

Trump backpedals on threats against Greenland, but allies say damage has been done | PBS News : worldnews
Trump backpedals on threats against Greenland, but allies say damage has been done : politics - Our soft power in Europe took eight decades to build. In about eight days, Trump has pissed it all away. Impeach and remove the President now.
Trump backs down on Greenland and cancels tariff threat after NATO agrees to future Arctic deal : worldnews
Trump says he reached Greenland deal 'framework' with NATO, backs off Europe tariffs : worldnews
After Creating A Crisis Over Greenland, Trump Declares Victory And Ends It : politics
Greenland: Denmark holds firm on sovereignty after Trump teases deal : politics
Trump-Greenland Deals Reportedly Includes U.S. 'Sovereignty Over Small Pockets' of Territory : worldnews
Trump says Greenland framework with NATO involves mineral rights for U.S. : worldnews
While Threatening Greenland, Trump Also Threatens Iceland -- White House says Trump didn't misspeak. They also will not rule out the possibility that Iceland is now on America's annexation hit list. : politics
Karoline Leavitt falsely claims Trump didn't mix up Iceland and Greenland in Davos speech | The president mistook Iceland for Greenland four times during a Wednesday speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos : politics

Catholicism shrinks in Latin America while more are religiously unaffiliated, Pew surveys find : worldnews .. Except at least in Brazil Catholicism is being mostly replaced with Evangelical Christians just like the US. Absence of religion might be increasing but really not by that much.

Carney's Davos speech strikes a chord in Mexico : worldnews ... Carney said during his speech that the illusion of a rules-based international order had finally vanished and that middle-power countries faced a choice to either "compete with each other for favour or combine to create a third path."

Post by @krassenstein.bsky.social - Bluesky So Russia is welcomed to join Trump's board of peace, but Canada is banned.
Post by @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social - Bluesky The broad consensus was that Mark Carney gave the best speech at Davos while Trump gave a whiny, low-energy snooze-fest where he kept mixing up countries, so naturally Trump is posting that he won't be Carney's friend which undoubtedly devastates Carney and Canadians everywhere.
Post by @nothoodlum.bsky.social - Bluesky Mark Carney responds: "Mar-a-Lago can keep its leper colony. Canada wants no part of that disease."




US to quit World Health Organization : politics
US to quit World Health Organization : worldnews ... US leaving WHO while having the most unaffordable healthcare is crazy af ... While having crazy health theorists at the top of their government regarding healthcare is crazy af af

Trump Goes on Manic 50-Post Rampage After World Leaders Humiliate Him : politics
Calls to invoke 25th Amendment against Trump ramp up after Davos speech : politics
Plenty of seats left on the peace board party bus - a clarification - Lawyers, Guns & Money We all know Grabby's Board of Peace has two goals: Fluff his ego and line his pockets, both drives being equally important. I don't know if anyone has forked over $1 billion for a lifetime membership, but the ego fluffing part is not going well.

Board of Peace - Wikipedia

Post by @joncooper-us.bsky.social - Bluesky A federal judge appears to be leaning toward hitting the pause button on the White House ballroom's construction.

The First Year of Donald Trump's Economy in 7 Charts - Business Insider

Falsehoods Fueled Trump's First Year Back in Office | The president has justified many significant moves of his second term with inaccurate claims and overstated boasts. : politics

Deportations up, job growth down: Trump's second term so far - in charts : politics

Trump's Politics Are Not America First. They're Me First. : politics

The Trump administration has a Nazi problem : politics

Now Is the Time to Admit It, America: Trump Is a Dangerous, Lunatic Moron | If you can't see it now, you're the problem. : politics
Dementia Don update - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Ty Cobb is a very big deal GOP lawyer who was all over the place in the litigation during Trump's first term. He has thoughts:

Trump's New Bruise Excuse Raises Fresh Questions - The White House can't blame "excessive handshaking" for the latest contusion. : politics

Post by @rawstory.com - Bluesky President Donald Trump dropped a stunning comment Thursday - suggesting his "numbers" were so strong that he should not only consider a third - but fourth run.

We Are Witnessing the Self-Immolation of a Superpower : politics

How "Bitcoin Jesus" Avoided Prison, Thanks to One of the "Friends of Trump" : politics

Weekend at Thurmond's - Lawyers, Guns & Money Once upon a time there was a U.S. senator named Strom Thurmond (D/R-SC). Strom was a huge racist and he was a senator for a very long time. So long that in his final days his aides sat beside him in chambers and told him how to vote. It was ghoulish in the extreme

Seven Democrats just voted to approve ICE funding: full list : politics
Post by @premthakker.bsky.social - Bluesky DHS spending bill passed 220-207 : 7 Democrats voted in favor: Henry Cuellar - Don Davis - Laura Gilles - Marie Gluesenkamp Perez - Jared Golden - Vicente Gonzalez - Tom Suozzi - Massie voted No - Andy Harris didn't vote - All heavily in the bag for AIPAC.


Rahm Emanuel calls for mandatory retirement age for public officials - including him : politics


Sen. Mark Kelly Says He's Seriously Thinking About Running for President : politics

Navy admiral removed by Hegseth announces run for Congress : politics


Supreme Court conservatives have downplayed Trump's conduct. The Fed case may change that : politics

All anti-transgender provisions stripped from House and Senate funding bills : politics ... there are over 800 anti-trans bills in consideration across state and federal level across this country, and they continue to erode globally as well

The "But Muh Portfolio" carve-out - Lawyers, Guns & Money As Chris Geinder observes, the Supreme Court is almost certain to honor its ipse dixit and prevent Trump from firing Lisa Cook, although they might wait to actually rule on the merits:

Judge orders stop to FBI search of devices seized from Washington Post reporter : politics


Jack Smith is 'not afraid' of Donald Trump, his legal team says ahead of Thursday testimony : politics
Discussion Thread: Former Special Counsel Jack Smith Testifies Publicly on Trump Investigations : politics
Jack Smith is no Robert Mueller : politics
Post by @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social - Bluesky Jack Smith's testimony today wasn't about politics...it was about evidence...limits...and institutional fear. Under oath...he made clear the case was real. What followed revealed something much darker.
Jack Smith tells House Republicans what they don't want to hear about Trump : politics
Special Counsel Jack Smith live testimony thread - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Jack Smith testifies evidence showed Trump crimes in 2020 election effort : politics
Jack Smith suggests Trump charges could be brought again : politics
'I stand by my decision' to prosecute Trump, Jack Smith says in House testimony : politics
Jack Smith: President Trump engaged in criminal activity : politics
Jack Smith Goes Scorched Earth on 'Criminal' Trump : politics
Jack Smith tells Congress Trump was guilty 'beyond a reasonable doubt' : politics
Jack Smith: Trump 'Willfully Broke the Law' and Is Seeking 'Revenge' Against Those Who Uncovered It : politics
'I stand by my decision to bring charges against Trump', Jack Smith says in House testimony : videos - Trump's last name literally adds up to 88 too. If A = 1 and Z = 26, add up all 5 letters: T R U M P. You get 20, 18, 21, 13 and 16. It all comes out to 88, a known Nazi code: HHa>

Trump Launches Unhinged Rant at 'eranged Animal' Jack Smith : politics - Jack Smith is a deranged animal, who shouldn't be allowed to practice Law. If he were a Republican, his license would be taken away from him, and far worse! Hopefully the Attorney General is looking at what he's done, including some of the crooked and corrupt witnesses that he was attempting to use in his case against me. The whole thing was a Democrat SCAM - A big price should be paid by them for what they have put our Country through! ... Trump has committed literal, actual treason, is a real live nazi, and fucks children, and still managed to get re-elected.

Rep. Eric Swalwell at hearing with former SC Jack Smith: 'My Republican colleagues are a joke. They're wrong. History will harshly judge them. These guys are so lucky they're not under oath, because they would have to tell you what they really think of Trump. They call him crooked, cruel, scumbag." : videos

Go f--- yourself!: Ex-Capitol officer scraps with GOP Rep. and election denier at Jan. 6 hearing : politics
Go f--- yourself!: Ex-Capitol officer scraps with GOP Rep. and election denier at Jan. 6 hearing : politics

Kash Patel's FBI Is Making America Less Safe, Current and Former Employees Say - The New York Times
When podcasters become directors - Lawyers, Guns & Money This report [gift link] on Kash Patel is amazing stuff, in the pejorative sense: ... Emil Bove was viewed by the F.B.I. work force not only as somebody whose integrity could not be trusted but as this almost cartoonish figure halfway between a mob enforcer and the grim reaper.


US justice department has released less than 1% of Epstein files, filing reveals : politics
"Don't worry. Boys are hard to find." Part 1 o2 Trump/Epstein and Associated Criminal Enterprises: Victim Interviews: SR

Ghislaine Maxwell to testify before US Congress in Epstein probe : politics ... So a lying rapist groomer's gonna lie to make another lying rapist groomer look good. Seems like a less than worthwhile endeavour
Ghislaine Maxwell won't answer questions before Congress without clemency from Trump, attorney says : politics

The Epstein Files Are Being Buried by DOJ (w/ Asha Rangappa) : politics

How are those EPSTEIN files coming along? : AskReddit



'Maybe DHS Was a Bad Idea' : politics

Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says : politics
ICE says its officers can forcibly enter homes during immigration operations without a judicial warrant: 2025 memo : politics
Senate Democrat: Americans should be 'terrified' by 'secret ICE policy' : politics
ICE says its officers are allowed to enter homes without a judicial warrant, 2025 memo shows : politics
ICE has secret policy allowing officers to enter private homes, whistleblowers say : politics
Unreasonable searches and seizures - Lawyers, Guns & Money ICE is outright claiming the authority to forcibly enter houses without either a warrant from a magistrate or exigent circumstances: ... This is the most flagrant violation of the 4th Amendment imaginable. The amendment was adopted more or less to prevent exactly this kind of state action. The Trump administration has finally found something the dissolves civil liberties even more quickly and comprehensively than the War on Drugs.

US court allows ICE to arrest and pepper-spray peaceful protesters in Minnesota : politics

Statewide Shutdown in Minnesota planned for Jan. 23 to expel ICE : politics
90 Minnesota organizations including unions call for state wide strike Jan. 23rd : politics

As ICE cracks down harder, support for abolishing ICE surges : politics

ICE detains 5-year-old Liam Ramos during Minnesota operation : news

Post by @propublica.org - Bluesky Our reporting has found that ICE sent 600 immigrant kids to detention in federal shelters in 2025. A 17-year-old was detained at a traffic stop because officers couldn't make contact with his dad, who is deaf. Another kid ended up in a shelter after making a wrong turn:

Preschooler and three other students detained by ICE, school district leader says : politics
ICE detains five-year-old Minnesota boy as he came home, say school officials : politics - When she arrived, Stenvik said the father's car was still running and the father and son had already been apprehended. An agent had taken Liam out of the car, led the boy to his front door and directed him to knock on the door asking to be let in, "in order to see if anyone else was home – essentially using a five-year-old as bait", the superintendent said in a statement.

Post by @ezralevin.bsky.social - Bluesky Jared Golden sees what ICE is doing to Minneapolis and welcomes the same to his district. I expect that from Republicans. But it's Dems like this that wreck the Party brand and make it harder for us to win. Thankfully he understands his limitations and is throwing himself out of politics.

Some voters who backed Trump say ICE is going 'too far' : politics

Cuban Detainee in El Paso ICE Facility Died by Homicide, Autopsy Shows : politics
Autopsy finds Cuban immigrant in ICE custody died of homicide due to asphyxia : politics

'The World Needs To See It': The Moment A Photographer Saved A Camera From ICE : politics

ICE is rumored to be heading for Philadelphia. Everyone is saying the same thing : politics

San Francisco Giants star detained by immigration officials prompting Nancy Pelosi to intervene : politics

What we know about the ICE operation in Maine | Starting Point Maine officials expressed solidarity with the state's immigrant communities and urged residents to keep protests peaceful.

Independent autopsy in ICE shooting death of Renee Good released by law firm in civil investigation : news

Pam Bondi's mad after judge rejects charging Don Lemon over his Minnesota church reporting : politics

It Seems White House Used AI to Edit Photo of ICE Protesters' Arrest : politics

People are dying in Trump's squalid concentration camps | Deaths are occurring in ICE detention facilities at nearly 10 times the rate of the Biden years. It will likely get worse. : politics

Thomas Edsall And Steroids In Law Enforcement - Lawyers, Guns & Money You may remember Thomas Edsall as a New York Times columnist who pulled together quotes from academics to prove that the world always has two sides



New York judge rules GOP-held district is unconstitutional, ordering a new map : politics


Gov. Newsom continues to shut down proposed billionaire tax : politics

Ted Cruz responds to photo of him flying out of Texas before storm : politics

MAGA Goes Into Full Meltdown Over Their New Dem Villain : politics "White liberal women are the most dangerous people in our society," MAGA activist Laura Loomer posted to her 1.8 million followers on X.


New Jersey severely cracks down on e-bikes, requiring licenses and insurance; must be 15 or older to use one : technology


Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' has made history as the most nominated film of all time at the Oscars with 16 nominations : movies

LGM Film Club, Part 527: Framed - Lawyers, Guns & Money Framed is a 1947 noir(ish) directed by Richard Wallace and starring Glenn Ford as a man entering a town who meets a woman who isn't what she seems. Fresh, I know.


Erik Visits a (Non) American Grave, Part 2,064 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Thomas Babington Macaulay.


The latest COVID-19 numbers from Massachusetts


Clinical Trial: Plant-Derived Cannabis Formulations Show Comparable Efficacy to Lorazepam in Insomnia Patients : science


The bacterium behind syphilis has a far more ancient history than we thought : science

Generative AI Use and Depressive Symptoms Among US Adults: Daily use is associated with depression : science

Doing a mix of exercise could be the key to longer life: active people who did the greatest variety of exercise were 19% less likely to die during that time than those who focused on one activity. That effect was greater than for individual sports like walking, tennis, rowing and jogging. : science

Use of ADHD medication in UK more than tripled in 13 years. UK had highest relative increase of five countries in study, with 20-fold rise in women over 25 using it. While it is true that not everyone with ADHD required medication, findings suggest a substantial proportion may not be doing so. : science

People who show ADHD traits in childhood are more likely to experience physical health problems and health-related disability by midlife. People with ADHD are more likely to experience stressful life events, social exclusion, and delayed access to health screening and medical care. : science

Scientists of Reddit, what's the most 'alien' thing we've found on Earth? : AskReddit


Oral bacterium may promote breast cancer development and spread : science

What is a medical fact that sounds fake but is 100% true? : AskReddit

ELI5: When we get sick and get congested, where does the seemingly never ending flow of mucus/snot come from? : explainlikeimfive

Researchers have uncovered compelling evidence that individuals with Down syndrome experience significant alterations in liver metabolism, including elevated levels of bile acids in the bloodstream and other biomarkers of liver dysfunction : science

Mystery Prototaxites tower fossils may represent a newly discovered kind of life | Scientific American Towering Prototaxites ruled Earth before trees-and they may have been a form of life entirely new to science

A large-scale study challenges the assumption that social media and gaming drive teens' mental health problems. Tracking 25,000 adolescents over three years, researchers found little evidence of a direct link between time spent online or gaming and psychological distress in early adolescence. : science

'Manosphere' influencers pushing testosterone tests are convincing healthy young men there is something wrong with them, study finds. Researcher points to 'medicalisation of masculinity' after investigating how men's health is being monetised online. : science



People who keep weapons on their bodies at all times, what was a time where you had to actually use said weapon? : AskReddit

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Former South Korean President & Prime Minister Han Duck Soo sentenced to 23 years in prison for insurrection : worldnews

Lukashenko joins Trump's "Board of Peace" as US eases his isolation : worldnews - I mean, can it get more on the nose than the Ministry of Peace?


EU Sees Historic India Trade Pact in Wake of Trump's Threats : worldnews


Trump Threatens to Blow Up 'Whole Country' in Wild Warning : politics - President Donald Trump threatened to blow the nation of Iran up if the country's government did not stop taunting and threatening him amid growing unrest.
How the Free World Can Fight Mad King Trump : politics
Photos leaked to BBC show faces of hundreds killed in Iran's brutal protest crackdown : worldnews
Trump says Iran would be wiped off Earth if something happens to him : worldnews



Israel agrees to join Trump's Board of Peace as some western European nations say no : worldnews

Post by @pbsnews.org - Bluesky Israeli forces on Wednesday killed at least 11 Palestinians in Gaza, including two 13-year-old boys, three journalists and a woman, hospitals said, on one of the war-battered enclave's deadliest days since the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel took effect in October.



Zelensky reiterates call to create joint European army with at least 3 million personnel : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1427, Part 1 (Thread #1574) : worldnews

MAKS 25 on X: kraine will deploy a new generation of AI-based air defense interceptors, which will allow the country to finally protect cities and fight indefinitely, - WP According to the Minister of Defense, we have a clear plan to stop Russia in our skies. If the new initiative works as planned, in 6 months Ukraine will have a basis for autonomous air defense missiles, which will finally be able to protect Ukrainian cities from Russian attacks. / X

Special Kherson Cat on X: A giant mushroom cloud at the site of a detonating Russian ammunition depot in the Donetsk region. It's been a long time since we've seen such a good hit. / X

MAKS 25 The first European micro-missile Mark 1 has shown the ability to intercept Shahed-type drones, - Militarnyi It is expected that these missiles will be sent to Ukraine for testing. The micro-missile caught up with the target drone at high subsonic speeds (over 1,000 km/h) and hit it. / X



Trump's Dream Crushed After Leaders Snub His Board of Peace | Fellow Group of Seven leaders are declining the invitation to join a body that would rival the United Nations. : politics - We have a board of peace. It's called NATO and United Nations. World dictator Trump can fuck off to hell.
US to cut roughly 200 NATO positions, sources say : worldnews


Macron: US seeks to weaken Europe : worldnews
We prefer respect over bullies, Macron says at Davos as Trump tensions mount : worldnews
Macron on Trump leaking their private messages: "I stand by my words" : worldnews

Trump Embarrasses All of America in Slurred, Disjointed Davos Speech - Donald Trump gave a terrible speech to a dead silent room at the World Economic Forum. : politics
Trump skewered for pretending he got a great deal after surrendering on Greenland - Raw Story
Post by @cnn.com - Bluesky President Donald Trump's speech to Davos - filled with grievances and insults toward his European counterparts - left a mark. Here are five takeaways from his remarks.
Trump Mixes Up Iceland and Greenland in Incoherent Davos Speech : politics
Confused Trump, 79, Threatens to Grab the Wrong Country : politics
Donald Trump confusing Greenland and Iceland at Davos raises eyebrows : politics - He confused Iceland for Greenland a minimum of 4 times. He confused the two yesterday as well.
Insanewashing - Lawyers, Guns & Money Trump gave another demented old man rambling in a disturbingly random fashion at Davos today,
Trump says Greenland is 'part of North America' but rules out using force | Davos : worldnews - "We probably won't get anything unless I decide to use excessive strength and force, where we would be, frankly, unstoppable, but I won't do that"
'Extremely mentally ill': Trump's letter to Norway ignites new calls for removal : politics
Trump at Davos Demands 'Immediate' Talks on Acquiring Greenland : worldnews
Carney leaves Davos without meeting Trump after speech on U.S. rupture of world order : worldnews
Watch: Trump speaks at Davos as Greenland push, tariff threats take center stage : politics
Trump Claims Greenland For US in Davos Speech: 'That's Our Territory' : politics
Trump Says "Sometimes You Need a Dictator" After Alarming Davos Speech | Donald Trump is saying the quiet part out loud. : politics
Determined to seize Greenland, Trump faces tough reception in Davos : politics
Trump confronted at Davos with giant 'No Kings' message on mountain : politics
'F*** Trump' Protesters Burn U.S. Flags in the Street as President Jets in for Summit - President Trump has not received a warm welcome ahead of his arrival in Switzerland. : politics
O little town in Switzerland - Davos Day 3 - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Gov. Newsom denied entry in USA House due to pressure from White House : politics - Leader of the 4th largest economy in the world blocked from speaking at a global economic forum.
Howard Lutnick's Davos speech ends in chaos after heckling and walkouts : politics

President Trump is trying to replace the UN, says Belgian FM : worldnews

Keir Starmer to visit China with British business leaders next week, say reports : worldnews


'You'll find out': Trump refuses to say how far he would go to seize Greenland : politics
Rambling Trump runs through his achievements as worried world watches on: As fears over Nato and Greenland hung in the air, president veered wildly off topic in briefing to tout his successes : politics
NATO chief contradicts Donald Trump on Article 5: "I've no doubt" : politics
Trump told to 'f--- off' by Danish lawmaker during European Parliament debate about Greenland : politics
Greenland should be prepared for 'everything,' prime minister says, not ruling out U.S. military action : worldnews
Greenland Leader Tells People to Prepare for Possible Invasion : worldnews

Canada prepping response to hypothetical US military invasion, report says : politics
Canada strongly opposes tariffs over Greenland, won't waver on Article 5 : worldnews




Post by @schiff.senate.gov - Bluesky 16 years ago today, the Supreme Court erased the limit on how much the wealthy and big corporations could pump into elections. Since Citizens United, we've seen billions of dollars of dark money drowning out the voice of American voters.

Air Force One returns to Washington area due to minor electrical issue, White House says : politics

Trump shared a post on Truth Social claiming that Russia and China are not the enemy, but NATO is. : politics - But you need Greenland cause of China/Russia threats. He's the dumbest person on the planet.

Post by @miafarrow.bsky.social - Bluesky Seems like Putin instructed or advised Trump to take Greenland. Trump has long been Putin's lap dog & does what he is told. If Trump gets Greenland, Putin will have full access to the US. Trump has already destroyed US relationship with NATO & our allies. That was a most fervent Putin wish.
Trump is threatening world peace with his Greenland talk. It's time for Congress to impeach him. : politics

The Water We Fish Swim In - Lawyers, Guns & Money I keep threatening to write about how gender shapes today's events. Since Scott Bessant's favorite metaphor for Donald Trump's desire for Greenland is rape,

President TACO - Lawyers, Guns & Money Trump chickens out: The details of any framework aside, the president's decision to back down from steep new tariffs on European countries came days after financial markets recoiled over the prospect of a tit-for-tat trade escalation across the Atlantic. Some analysts felt that a protracted battle threatened to harm the U.S. economy, not just the countries that Trump had been trying to pressure over Greenland.

Massie blasts Trump for selling 'stolen' Venezuelan oil 'for his own piggy bank' : politics
Wait, was that even legal? - Lawyers, Guns & Money Dru Brenner-Beck has a dense explainer on just where and how the US violated international law with respect to Venezuela. In sum: Trump and Hegseth have created a lifetime of problems for the entire chain of command, both by ordering flagrantly illegal actions and discrediting the US abroad (thereby making discretionary prosecutions more likely). The personnel who participated in the strikes (at any level) need to get independent representation and ask some really hard questions if they ever plan on touristing in a country that's not afraid of (or is otherwise pissed off at) the United States.

The Military Is Being Forced to Plan for an Unthinkable Betrayal. Attacking an ally would be a perversion of everything the armed forces have been trained to do. : politics
'Morally acceptable' for U.S. troops to disobey orders, archbishop says : politics

77% of Global Millionaires Agree: Extreme Wealth Allows Uber-Rich to Buy Political Influence : politics
Nearly 400 millionaires and billionaires call for higher taxes on super-rich : worldnews

Post by @larrycolvin.bsky.social - Bluesky Reporter: 1.4 billion, really closer to 1.5. I studied Donald Trump's finances, and this amount the Trump family made last year is greater than the sum total of everything he ever made in his whole life.

American democracy on the brink a year after Trump's election, experts say : politics

'Who will stand up and oppose it?': Trump's relentless campaign of retribution in his second term : politics - Late last year, a Reuters tally estimated Trump had pursued retribution against 470 people and organizations, ranging from foreign governments to federal employees.

Second Pension Fund Dumps U.S. Treasury Holdings as Trump Spirals : politics

Republicans Cut Into Greenland Cake in Shocking Kennedy Center Party | The Republican members of Congress appeared at the event alongside a pro-Russian right-wing nationalist. : politics

71 percent of Americans say US is ""out of control" under Trump : politics - 30% of any society is authoritarian, and it's not correlated with intelligence, but rather a lack of empathy.
Ending GOP Authoritarianism Will Require Overcoming the Democratic Leadership : politics - Because their holy textbook contains a prophecy that depends on the existence of a country named Israel. Honestly the single greatest argument against allowing religious folk hold office
Will Trump Face a Reckoning in 2026? - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Trump Pocketed At Least $1.4 Billion in First Year Back in Office in Unprecedented 'Exploitation of the Presidency' : politics

Trump DOJ admits DOGE Social Security staff worked with political group try ing to 'overturn election results' : politics
Trump administration concedes DOGE team may have misused Social Security data : politics

We ran high-level US civil war simulations. Minnesota is exactly how they start : politics

Fifty-State 'Free America Walkout' Targets Trump, ICE, US Militarization : politics

Trump Desperately Tries to Justify Invoking Insurrection Act : politics

Democrats Call to Invoke 25th Amendment Against Donald Trump : politics
House Democrat calls Trump 'extremely mentally ill' after Greenland remarks, urges 25th Amendment removal : politics
Republicans don't want Greenland, but refuse to stop Trump | Opinion : politics
When I Became President For the Seventh Time - Lawyers, Guns & Money While Ross Douthat recycles some madman theory from Henry Kissinger's crypt to try to justify his decision to support Trump in order to reduce chaos in foreign policy (!), prominent editors have decided to forego that kind of bank shot and just go with old fashioned sanewashing:

Trump, 79, Rambles About Sinks and Straws When Asked About His 2026 Agenda : politics

Top Doctor Demands Probe Into Trump's Presidential Fitness : politics
2 Top Ex-Trump Officials Flag 'Palpable' Cognitive Decline: He's 'Mentally Slipping' : politics
Trump, 79, Sparks Alarm After Getting Lost in 'Picture Book' : politics

Trump Exhaustion Syndrome : politics

MAGA Jesus Is Not the Real Jesus : politics - Like I said before. This administration seems to fit the antichrist description almost perfectly, especially with Israel joining this 'Board of Peace'.


Trump Tries to Keep Second Set of Damning Files Secret Forever : politics - Trump filed a motion seeking a court order preventing the Justice Department from releasing the second volume of Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation into Trump's involvement in attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.


One Hundred Democrats Have Now Signed To Co-Sponsor Articles Of Impeachment Against Kristi Noem : politics

Judge blocks government from searching data seized from Post reporter - The Washington Post The seizure "chills speech, cripples reporting, and inflicts irreparable harm," The Post said in statement.

Epstein continues to explain everything about Trump : politics
House Panel Votes to Hold Clintons in Contempt in Epstein Inquiry - The New York Times The votes by the Oversight panel were bipartisan, though many Democrats said the charges were extreme given Bill and Hillary Clinton's willingness to answer questions ... Nine Democrats joined Republicans in support of holding Mr. Clinton in contempt, while three Democrats backed holding Mrs. Clinton in contempt, teeing up votes on the House floor within weeks.
The DOJ offers only excuses as the Epstein Files remain secret : politics
Epstein survivor asks judge to enforce law demanding release of all files : politics


Federal judge moves to replace Lindsey Halligan as U.S. attorney - The Washington Post One federal judge in Virginia sought applications for her replacement. Another called her use of the U.S. attorney title a "charade."
Lindsey Halligan still not a US Attorney - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Things would be even worse if these people were competent.


"We Will Be Closed: ICE Out of Minnesota" - All the ingredients for a general strike are present in Minnesota. : politics


Post by @did:plc:4llrhdclvdlmmynkwsmg5tdc - Bluesky Bovino on the officer who killed Renee Good: "Hats off to that ICE agent"

NYC Mayor Mamdani calls for abolishing ICE as anger grows over Renee Good Minneapolis killing : politics

Lehigh County executive says ICE is "evicted" from local offices, says agency hasn't been paying rent : politics


Columbus Heights, kid being detained by ICE : pics
Post by @joealv.bsky.social - Bluesky Here's the report from KARE. The boy is five-year-old Liam Ramos.
5-year-old boy among four students detained by ICE, according to school leaders | kare11.com School district leaders argue ICE agents are following students and their parents while driving to and from school.

ICE kidnapping a child because he doesn't have proof of citizenship on hand, just a snack. : pics - This was when Melania's "I don't really care, do you?" coat made an appearance, wasn't it?


Post by @mikesacks.bsky.social - Bluesky - Fascists : HOLY CRAP. An ICE whistleblower just revealed a secret memo authorizing ICE officers to break into homes without a judicial warrant, which DHS's own legal training materials say is unconstitutional! ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.

Post by @johncarlbaker.bsky.social - Bluesky DHS is irredeemable: "One of the two whistleblowers was allowed to view the memo only in the presence of a supervisor and then had to give it back."
Memo tells ICE officers they can enter homes without a warrant | AP News
Post by @muellershewrote.com - Bluesky Stop what you're doing and read this whistleblower report. ICE has been training its agents that they don't need a judicial warrant to break down your door - a blatant violation of the 4th Amendment.

Renee Good shooting: Vance to visit Minnesota this week as federal immigration surge continues - Live: Appeals court sides with ICE over its tactics against protesters
Post by @urocklive1.bsky.social - Bluesky This should be illegal under any circumstances.Note how three agents holding the civilian down. Why spray?
Minnesota Star Tribune (@startribune.com) - Bluesky This video filmed by Ben Luhmann shows the moment a federal agent sprayed chemical irritants directly into a man's face in south Minneapolis. Three agents already had the man pinned to the ground when a fourth agent walked up and sprayed the irritants.


Post by @phillewis.bsky.social - Bluesky CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) - Texas jury acquits Uvalde schools officer on charges he failed in duty to confront gunman in Robb Elementary attack.


Ted Cruz reportedly spotted leaving for Southern California as winter storm heads toward Texas : politics


Ohio lawmakers propose bill to make Election Day a holiday : politics



Michelle Obama Will Be Accepting Your Apologies Now: Evidently now it's okay to push for healthy eating, so long as you are RFK Jr. and you bring the beef tallow. : politics
South Carolina measles outbreak reaches 700 cases, reports still growing : news
HHS Sec. Kennedy - MMGA - Lawyers, Guns & Money Let's check on the Robert Failson Kennedy Jr. Memorial Measles Outbreak.
CDC's deputy director says measles outbreak is 'cost of doing business' in a global economy : news


Erik Visits a (Non) American Grave, Part 2,063 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Edward Bulwer-Lytton.


Collective narcissism fueled the pro-Trump "Stop the Steal" movement on Twitter. Study finds that messages expressing an exaggerated sense of group importance combined with victimhood were more likely to go viral. : science


Study: This Exercise Variable Lowered Risk of Premature Death A study of data including more than 111,000 adults concluded that people who did the highest variety of exercises had a 19% lower risk of premature death compared to those with the least amount of variety.


Single adults who engage in casual sex report higher sexual satisfaction and a stronger sense of their own desirability compared to those who are sexually inactive. Findings challenge earlier assumptions that casual sexual encounters are linked to negative psychological outcomes for single people. : science


Stanford scientists found a way to regrow cartilage and stop arthritis | ScienceDaily Scientists have found a way to regrow aging cartilage, raising hopes for arthritis treatments that could make joint replacements obsolete.

Scientists Take First Steps Toward Growing Organs from Scratch | UC San Francisco UCSF and Cedars-Sinai researchers engineer "organizer" cells that coax stem cells to form artificial organs.


RIP to the mass market paperback book : books





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Post by @reuters.com - Bluesky Looming water supply 'bankruptcy' puts billions at risk, UN report warns
Oxfam Warns Record $18.3 Trillion in Billionaire Wealth 'Highly Dangerous' to Democracy : politics


Trump Invites China to Join His 'Board of Peace' : worldnews



SPRAVDI - Stratcom Centre on X: Even the Putin government's fake federal budget numbers can no longer hide the catastrophe currently unfolding in Russian economy. Huge tax increases simply weren't enough to stop what's coming. / X


'Mother of all deals': EU close to sealing historic India trade pact, says Ursula at WEF : worldnews
Amid global gold rush, India and China are dumping US treasuries : worldnews


Iraq announces full withdrawal of US forces from its federal territory : politics


Post by @pauleric70.bsky.social - Bluesky Mehdi Hasan - "When people ask me why I singled out Israel for expulsion from the UN and not other countries that have human rights abuses, this is why. Which other country destroys UN buildings in plain sight? Kills UN personnel and fires at UN peacekeepers? How is the UN ok with this?"


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1426, Part 1 (Thread #1573) : worldnews


MAKS 25 on X:Ukraine will deploy a new generation of AI-based air defense interceptors, which will allow the country to finally protect cities and fight indefinitely, - WP According to the Minister of Defense, we have a clear plan to stop Russia in our skies. If the new initiative works as planned, in 6 months Ukraine will have a basis for autonomous air defense missiles, which will finally be able to protect Ukrainian cities from Russian attacks. / X

MAKS 25 on X: Several samples of domestic microwave weapons are currently being tested in Ukraine, - Militarnyi This is a type of weapon that uses powerful electromagnetic radiation in the microwave range to destroy equipment, including drones. / X

Jay in Kyiv on X: Ukraine's SBU casually destroying $4 billion of Russia's most expensive gear. / X

"I followed the order." Kharkiv court sentences Russian soldier who killed Ukrainian POWs in Vovchansk to life imprisonment : worldnews



Polymarket Intel on X: EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas: "No country has the right to take over the territory of another. Not in Ukraine. Not in Greenland. Not anywhere in the world./ X
European leaders have vowed to hit back at the US if Donald Trump goes ahead with his threat to impose a 10% tariff to force the sale of Greenland. Denmark's prime minister said sovereignty was not up for grabs. : worldnews
Europe to suspend approval of US tariffs deal : worldnews


Danish pension fund to sell $100 million in Treasuries, citing 'poor' U.S. government finances : worldnews


Trump Shares Macron's Private Text Questioning His Greenland Stance : worldnews
Macron denounces US competition seeking to 'subordinate Europe' : worldnews
Trump threatens 200% tariff on French wines as Macron reportedly snubs 'Board of Peace' seat : politics
Trump threatens 200% tariffs because Macron won't join his pay to play billion-dollar extortion scheme - Lawyers, Guns & Money

UK should consider expelling US forces from British bases, says Zack Polanski : politics
Discussion Thread: US House Speaker Mike Johnson Addresses the British Parliament : politics - his whole speech is 50% bullshit, 50% christo-fascism mumbo jumbo, 50% clueless irony.


Trump's Plan to Seize Greenland is Simultaneously Evil, Illegal, and Counterproductive : politics
Trump: Norway 'totally controls' Nobel Peace Prize 'despite what they say' : politics
Trump Declares 'There Can Be No Going Back' as Denmark Deploys More Troops to Greenland : politics
Republicans overwhelmingly against Trump using military to take Greenland : politics
Trump's Letter to Norway Should Be the Last Straw | Will Republicans in Congress ever step in? : politics
Democrats hammer Trump over Greenland-Nobel letter: ';Unhinged and embarrassing' : politics - This president is completely bonkers. COMPLETELY INSANE AND BONKERS. It is just year one and look at all the insanity that happens now by the day. He has surrounded himself by basically whacko opportunists- like Christian Nationalists Hegseth and Vought, creepy sadistic Miller, power and fame hungry sell out gaslighting, psychologically damaged Vance raised by alcoholic addict mother with FIVE HUSBANDS, weird RFK, backward hick Noem -- with all sorts of bizarre and way out in left field ideas.
Trump's Latest 'Temper Tantrum' Sparks Calls for Removal from Office: 'Insane' : politics
'Multi-Layered Bullshit': Trump's Push for Greenland Makes No Sense : politics
Even some Trump advisers are wary of a military pursuit of Greenland. Is an off-ramp possible? : politics

Donald Trump Leaks Private Texts From NATO Allies: Read in Full : politics
Nato officials restrict intelligence to US over Trump threats : politics
Russia's Lavrov says Greenland is not a "natural part" of Denmark : politics

'The old order is not coming back,' Canadian PM Carney says in provocative speech at Davos : worldnews
Post by @chrislhayes.bsky.social - Bluesky This is the best speech, just from a pure rhetoric perspective - its sophistication and persuasiveness - that I've seen a politician deliver in a good long while. Really recommend watching or reading the whole thing.
Read the full transcript of Carney's speech to World Economic Forum - National | Globalnews.ca
What Donald Trump wants from Greenland also applies to Canada, experts warn : politics




Expensive imperialist fantasies - Lawyers, Guns & Money With Trump mounting another trade war over his lunatic aspirations to conquer Greenland, it's worth reiterating that it's American consumers (as well as businesses) who pay the price for it: the impact of tariffs is likely to show up over time in the form of higher U.S. consumer prices.

'This is sell America' - U.S. dollar, Treasury prices tumble and gold spikes as globe flees U.S. assets : politics

Pentagon taking over Stars and Stripes to eliminate 'woke distractions' : politics

White House announces MLK Day proclamation after facing backlash : politics - The proclamation came hours after the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and other civil rights organizations criticized Trump's silence as a deliberate failure to honor King's legacy.


Trump shares map of US including Greenland, Canada, Venezuela : politics

CNN Medical Analyst Urges Congress To Examine Trump's 'Fitness' After Latest Stunt : politics

How Trump Has Pocketed $1,408,500,000 : politics
The immortal legend of Harry Truman's financial rectitude - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Trump Building Secret White House Bunker to Withstand Nuclear Attack : politics

Gretchen Whitmer says it's not 'paranoia' to fear Trump using the military in elections : politics
How Trump intends to hijack the midterms : politics
Trump administration concedes DOGE team may have misused Social Security data - POLITICO Some DOGE personnel had more access to data than previously acknowledged, according to a court filing.

Trump's promised manufacturing boom is a bust so far : politics

Trump is losing America, and he simply doesn't care : politics


Post by @anildash.com - Bluesky I appreciate the sentiment here, but it is only honest to say that the United States will never be the same again. The U.S. that led the world in scientific research in so many disciplines is done. It may be possible someday for some to be rebuilt, but why would any other country trust us again? ... This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.



Now Is the Time to Admit It, America: Trump Is a Dangerous, Lunatic Moron : politics
Does Trump have frontotemporal dementia? - Palmer Report

Petition to impeach Donald Trump approaches major milestone : politics
Local opinion: Donald Trump must be impeached and convicted : politics
25th Amendment explained: How Trump could be removed without impeachment : politics
U.S. Senator Comes Out And Says It About Trump: 'Invoke The 25th Amendment' : politics
Arizona Senator on Trump: 'He is a Madman; He is Insane' : politics

Answering Krugman: How America Got Here - by Lukium What Krugman got right -- what he missed


Jack Smith to testify publicly before Congress this week : politics


Post by @defnotadino.bsky.social - Bluesky lol one side is a literal fascist regime and the Dems can't poll higher than 2 pts ahead?? Polling USA‬Generic Ballot Polling: DEM: 44% GOP: 42%

24 members of Congress are 80 or older. More than half are running for re-election. : politics

To win, Democrats should chuck their leadership : politics

'Are We Really Living in a Democracy?' Asks Sanders After Musk Drops $10 Million on US Senate Race: "Billionaires can't be allowed to buy elections." : politics

Record 45% of Americans Identify as Independents as Democrats Regain Edge, Poll Reveals : politics

Some Trump voters are sneaking away | They'll never admit they're wrong, but polling reveals quiet GOP regret : politics

Utah Sen. Mike Lee parrots white nationalist "Great Replacement" rhetoric : politics

Taxing the Ultrarich : politics

Trump's First Year Could Have Lasting Economic Consequences : politics

Discussion Thread: Supreme Court Oral Arguments and Opinions for Tuesday, January 20, 2026 (edited) : politics

Nearly all Epstein files still unreleased a month after Congress deadline : politics

Six percent of Americans satisfied with amount of Epstein files released so far: Poll : politics


Trump's ICE force is sweeping America. Billions in his tax and spending cuts bill are paying for it : politics

Trump calls for Rep. Ilhan Omar to be jailed or deported, says she is linked to fraud in Minnesota : politics

Judge refuses to block new DHS policy limiting Congress members' access to ICE facilities : politics


The Residents of Minneapolis Are Fighting for All of Us : politics

Trump Official Says It Won't Investigate the Killing of Renee Good : politics

To Their Shock, Cubans in Florida Are Being Deported in Record Numbers : politics

Third immigrant detainee at facility in El Paso has died, ICE says : politics - 70,000 human beings have detained by ICE...who don't care about them.

Oglala Sioux Tribe says three tribal members arrested in Minneapolis are in ICE detention : politics

St. Paul mayor Kaohly Her 'livid' after ICE wrongly targets family friend, escorts him undressed into cold : politics


MAGA calls for Don Lemon to be arrested under FACE Act after Minnesota church protest : politics

The arbitrary detention of ChongLy Scott Thao - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Though he ended up being returned, the damage is done and the message has been sent: If you're not white, you're not safe. Though he ended up being returned, the damage is done and the message has been sent: If you're not white, you're not safe.

ICE's Facial Recognition App Misidentified a Woman. Twice : politics

Man detained in Minneapolis dies in ICE custody in Texas : politics

Kids are missing school, dropping out over ICE activity, teachers say : politics

ICE may be tracking you via your cell phone. A Minnesota law can help. : politics

DOJ investigating after protesters disrupt service at Minneapolis church where ICE field director is pastor : politics - Someone gets murdered in the street -- no notes, go after her surviving spouse instead. A pastor gets upset that his second job heading up an ICE office makes people protest? Obviously worthy of a full investigation.

Minnesota Police Chief Warns ICE Is Targeting His Cops Now : politics

Organizing In Spite of Democratic Leaders - Lawyers, Guns & Money Now, we shouldn't expect Democratic leaders to be our actual leaders. When has that actually happened? In the history of American social movements, basically it has never happened


A year into Trump's second term, Iowa voters offer clues for the midterm elections : politics ... Worth noting the rural communities didnt want to declare independence from England.

Texas AG Paxton issues anti-DEI opinion on MLK Day : politics

"It's time": Virginia lawmakers ask voters to repeal Jim Crow-era lifetime ban on voting : politics
"It's Time": Virginia Lawmakers Ask Voters to Repeal Jim Crow-Era Lifetime Ban on Voting | Bolts Voting rights advocates have sought for decades to reverse Virginia's lifetime ban on voting for people with felony convictions, a 124-year-old Jim Crow relic designed to uphold white supremacy. In a historic move this week, the state legislature advanced a constitutional amendment to repeal the ban.


Miami Beach police chief defends detectives' visit to activist over Facebook post about mayor : politics


Welcome to the world of the true believer - Lawyers, Guns & Money Bourla might have been referring to the fact that under the guidance of a hyper-privileged creep who has no experience in health care, the HHS has become openly hostile to immunizations. And acetaminophen.



From Mineral Rights to Michelob Ultra: Roughly 76 Things I've Learned From 'Landman' - Lawyers, Guns & Money Hello! In case you missed it, over at The Ringer I discussed everything I've learned about the petroleum industry over two wildly preposterous and diverting seasons of Landman. Have a taste:


Erik Visits a (Non) American Grave, Part 2,062 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Laurence Olivier.





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Scientists warn of 'regime shift' as seaweed blooms expand worldwide. Study links rapid growth of ocean macroalgae to global heating and nutrient pollution : science
Massive 100-vehicle pileup in Michigan as snowstorm moves across the country : news


Philippines discovers new gas deposit near disputed South China Sea : worldnews


15 years after Fukushima, Japan prepares to restart the world's biggest nuclear plant | Japan : worldnews

China's Birthrate Plunges to Lowest Level Since 1949 - The New York Times China's population fell for a fourth straight year and its birthrate tumbled as policymakers failed to slow a demographic crisis.
US President Is Obsessed With Oil. But Chinese Batteries Will Soon Run the World. : technology
Two killed, 85 hospitalised as blast rips through Chinese steel plant; factory managers detained : worldnews
China punishes 69 senior officials, as anti-corruption drive deepens : worldnews undefined



'Europe is at a total loss': Russia gloats over Greenland tensions : worldnews
Kremlin says Trump invited Putin to join 'Board of Peace' : worldnews
Trump invites Putin, Lukashenko to join Gaza 'Board of Peace,' Russia and Belarus say : worldnews

Russia's oil, gas revenues to drop by 46% in January year-on-year, Reuters reports : worldnews

Special Kherson Cat 🐈🇺🇦 on X: The Russian submarine that was attacked in Novorossiysk over a month ago by an underwater kamikaze drone remains motionless in its place. / X


German industry lashes out at Trump's 'ludicrous' demands : worldnews

Gunmen Kidnap 150 Worshippers From 3 Churches In Nigeria : worldnews

Floods in Mozambique displace more than 300,000 people in one province, governor says : worldnews


Iran protests: Khamenei blames outsiders as deaths mount : worldnews



TemUN - Lawyers, Guns & Money The no longer so peaceful peace president has announced the creation of the Board of Peace for Gaza. He will lead this organization, which will give world leaders another way to tie their identities and fates to his. Assuming he decides they're cool enough to join his new club.
Trump's Gaza Peace Board Faces Opposition As France Pulls Back, Canada Refuses To Pay : worldnews

Dozens of Orthodox rabbis issue ban on gay conversion therapy : worldnews


Zelensky Claims Ukraine's Army Has Mostly Shut Down Russian Attacks : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1425, Part 1 (Thread #1572) : worldnews

The Kyiv Independent on X: "These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Jan. 19, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. https://t.co/a0ElqtTJRW" / X


Poles donate millions to provide heating for Ukraine amid winter freeze and Russian attacks : worldnews


Danish Petition To Buy California From Trump Signed by Thousands : politics


Tariffs on Nato allies are wrong, Starmer tells Trump in Greenland crisis call | Greenland : worldnews
German industry lashes out at Trump's 'ludicrous' demands : worldnews

Macron to Decline Trump's Invitation to Join His 'Peace Board' : worldnews
French Judge says Trump sent goons from US Embassy to intimidate her during Marine Le Pen trial : videos

Italy to send 378 industrial boilers to heat Ukraine amid energy crisis and freezing temperatures : worldnews

High-speed train collision in Spain kills at least 39 : worldnews


US believes its power matters more than international law, UN chief António Guterres tells BBC : worldnews

Trump's bizarre letter to Norway's prime minister in full as President links Greenland threat to Nobel Prize snub : politics
Trump links Greenland dispute to not getting Nobel Peace Prize, in letter to Norway's PM : worldnews
Trump won't say whether he would use force to seize Greenland : worldnews
Stocks Sell Off Globally as Traders Digest Trump Message Saying He Wants Greenland Because Norway "Decided Not to Give Me The Nobel": "The Norwegian government has no control over how the Nobel Committee awards its prizes. Greenland is a territory of Denmark, not Norway." : politics
Trump's Appalling Threat Leaves No Doubt: It's Time for the 25th Amendment - There is no longer any denying the president is unable to carry out the demands of his office. : politics

Trump links Greenland dispute to not getting Nobel Peace Prize, in letter to Norway's PM : politics
Donald Trump links threats to seize Greenland to Nobel prize snub in letter : politics
Trump's letter to Norway proves it: he's lost his mind over the Nobel Peace Prize : politics
Denied Peace Prize, Trump Tells Norway He'll Push for Greenland : politics
Trump Links Greenland Threats to Nobel Peace Prize Snub - Bloomberg (full article in comment) : politics

Trump's Arctic Sweetener: US Prepares 'Puerto Rico Option' and Century-Long Lease for Greenland, Sources Say : politics

A stunned Europe finally wakes up to Trump's Greenland threat. : politics
America's hunger for Greenland is tearing NATO apart : politics

How Trump's Greenland obsession could land him in a military stockade | Opinion : politics
GOP Rep. McCaul says a US invasion of Greenland would mean 'war with NATO itself' : politics

Worst Timeline - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is complete lunacy.
Chronicles of madness - Lawyers, Guns & Money
'No such thing as a better colonizer': Inuit emphatically reject U.S. takeover of Greenland : worldnews

Opinion | I'm the Secretary General of the Council of Europe. This Is Something I Thought I'd Never Have to Write. - The New York Times
Trump Has an Offramp on Greenland. He Doesn't Seem to Want It. - The New York Times The strategic importance of Greenland is growing, and NATO has underinvested in Arctic security. But President Trump, intent on ownership, is rebuffing deals with Europe to solve the problem.
Full Mad King - by Charlie Sykes - To the Contrary Yes, it's real. He really did write that letter to the Norwegian PM, whinging (once again) about not getting the Nobel Prize and declaring that since he didn't get the Prize, "I no longer feel any obligation to think purely of Peace." And no, you are not the crazy ones if you think we have fallen down a black hole of mad king dementia.
Anne Applebaum: Trump's Letter to Norway Should Be the Last Straw - The Atlantic Will Republicans in Congress ever step in?
Tom Nichols: The U.S. Military Faces a Reckoning on Greenland - The Atlantic Attacking an ally would be a perversion of everything the armed forces have been trained to do.
OK, This Is Unabashedly AI -- And Delightful

Nobel Foundation speaks out after Machado gifts Trump Peace Prize : politics

Carney weighs sending soldiers to Greenland for military exercises with NATO allies: sources : politics
Visa-Free Travel to China Coming Soon for Canadians, Confirms Prime Minister Carney : worldnews




Donald Trump doesn't acknowledge Martin Luther King, Jr. Day : politics

Trump has invited Putin to join 'Board of Peace', Kremlin says : politics

Fewer foreigners visited US in 2025 as global tourism spending rose : worldnews

Trump's Casual Indifference to NATO's Future Is Spooking the Western World : politics

Trump's Tariff Vow Shattered As Study Finds They're 'Paid Almost Exclusively By Americans' | Crooks and Liars Despite claims by the Trump administration, a new study has found that Americans are absorbing about 96% of the costs of President Donald Trump's tariffs. Foreign companies have been paying only 4% through discounts and other tactics ... tariffs were likely to show up as higher consumer prices in the long term ... The report found that the tariffs functioned as a consumption tax on Americans instead of a tax on foreign companies.
Dollar sinks as Trump's new tariffs raise fears about U.S. debt and reserve currency status. 'When it's lost, economic collapse will follow' : politics
Trump crash markets - Lawyers, Guns & Money


'Unchecked Corruption': First US Sale of Venezuelan Oil Goes to Company of Trump Megadonor : politics

Would Trump Face a Political Impact by Conquering Greenland? - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Despite Trump's Claims, Grocery Prices Are Rising. Here's Why - Weather, supply, tariffs, labor and changing consumer habits continue to drive up the cost of groceries. Trump falsely claims prices are falling. : politics

Trump, 79, Kicks Off Press Conference by Reading Aloud to Himself | Donald Trump arrived nearly an hour late and proceeded to give a completely disjointed, barely coherent speech. : politics

365 WINS IN 365 DAYS: President Trump's Return Marks New Era of Success, Prosperity – The White House - #243: Stripped notorious crackhead and grifter Hunter Biden of his taxpayer-funded Secret Service detail.

Trump's presidency is in trouble as Republicans deem him 'foolish and wrong' : politics

Trump's Second Term Has Ended the Conservative Era : politics

Donald Trump Orders Prison Release of GOP Congressman's Son, Who Got 8 Years for Distributing Meth : politics
The controversy surrounding Trump's pardons goes from bad to worse : politics

Donald Trump Sends Warning To Republican For 'Betrayal': 'We're After You' : politics
Donald Trump Sends Warning To Republican For 'Betrayal': 'We're After You' - Newsweek President Donald Trump has taken aim at an Indiana Republican, State Senator Rodric Bray, over redistricting in the state.

Trump approval amongst Gen Z plummets, Democrat identification is on rise : politics

Racism Is The Only Campaign Promise Trump Has Kept : politics

12 ways the Trump administration dismantled civil rights law and the foundations of inclusive democracy in its first year : politics

'60 Minutes' airs report on Trump deportations that was suddenly pulled a month ago : politics

Judge bans Trump loyalist Lindsey Halligan from 'masquerading' as top federal prosecutor : politics

One month after the Epstein files deadline, only a fraction of the DOJ's records have been released : politics
This is Nick Bryant back to discuss the Jeffrey Epstein saga. Ask Me Anything Part 2! : IAmA
Justice Department asks a federal judge to deny special master for Epstein files : politics
"No longer in my hands": How Hill Republicans stopped caring about DOJ releasing the Epstein files : politics
Poll finds Americans not satisfied with handling of Epstein files - POLITICO A majority of Americans suspect the government is intentionally withholding noteworthy information.

Elon having a "lovely dinner" with a man he knows is in the Epstein Files. : pics
Musk is 'going all in' on financing the GOP again for midterms : AdviceAnimals


Will Jon Stewart Run for Office? - After The Cut | The Daily Show : videos To be fair, Bill is only two months younger than Donald. It goes Trump in June 1946, Bush in July 1946, and then Clinton in August 1946. Edit: also, Jon Stewart is a year younger than Obama.

Epstein survivors say financier lured them with promise of college education : news - That's only half the situation. There's evidence that he was using the universities to launder his money. He was sending these girls/women to the universities (which they were accepted to whether or not they were qualified) OVERPAYING tuition, then receiving "refundsJ". At least one had their tuition paid and earned a degree even when they stopped going to class.


Stephen Miller Orders Cops to "Surrender" to Feds in MAGA Fever Dream : politics

Noem Denies Use of Chemical Agents in Minnesota Protests, Then Backtracks : politics
House Democrats support for impeaching Kristi Noem is exploding : politics
Kristi Noem: Don't Say ICE Agent Jonathan Ross' Name : politics
Minneapolis mayor rejects Kristi Noem's call for protest zone : politics

Pentagon Readies 1,500 Troops To Possibly Deploy To Minnesota: Report : politics

Minneapolis police chief says video of ICE arrest "pisses me off" : politics

Minneapolis man says ICE agents took 'trophy' photos, locked him in overcrowded cell : news
After the shooting in Minneapolis, majorities of Americans view ICE unfavorably and support major changes to the agency | YouGov

Top Trump Official Says FBI Won't Investigate Killing by ICE Agent : politics
Lawyers allege Dept. of Homeland Security is denying legal counsel to Minnesota detainees : politics

Ain't That America? - Lawyers, Guns & Money A lot of liberals want to say that what is happening with ICE and the return of imperialism and the use of government forces against protestors isn't what America truly is ... The United States is a nation built on slavery and genocide. This is the latest iteration of this violent race hate. I'm not making any political claims that pointing out the reality of American history is going to help, but I am saying that Trumpism is exposing the truth of this nation's character.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says it would be a 'shocking step' for Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act : politics

Gallego: 'ICE needs to be totally torn down' : politics

DOJ vows to press charges after activists disrupt church where Minnesota ICE official is a pastor : politics

Border Patrol agent detains US citizen, tells him it's 'because of your accent' : politics

Libyan man in Minnesota for medical treatment for rare skin condition is detained by ICE agents : politics

5,600 Green Card applicants in Minnesota targeted through Operation PARRIS : politics

Immigrants Detained at Fort Bliss in Texas Report Abuse and Inhumane Conditions : politics

Der Mann im langen braunen Mantel - Lawyers, Guns & Money Greg Bovino certainly…has the aesthetics of his mission down:

The chaos exception to the Sixth Amendment - Lawyers, Guns & Money In Minnesota we apparently have another amendment to the Federalist Society Constitution:
The Minneapolis Siege Is Even Worse Than the Videos Show : politics

Opinion | There's a Reason Trump Is Targeting Minneapolis - The New York Times

Post by @kevinmkruse.bsky.social - Bluesky A woman left a comment on Facebook criticizing the Mayor of Miami Beach,. The Mayor of Miami Beach then sent the cops to her home.

Post by @larrytenney.bsky.social - Bluesky The Trump Regime is occupying Blue MN with 3,000 ICE Agents : Based on that and these numbers below, The Regime should have deployed more than 85,000 ICE Agents to Red FL & TX : That hasn't happened : This is REVENGE, RETRIBUTION, INTIMIDATION
Post by @anthropocenempg.bsky.social - Bluesky #MN has 130,000 undocumented immigrants, while #CA has 2.6 million - #TX has 2.1 million. - Chump, is trying to bring a smaller state to its heels.

What are your thoughts about the resurgence of the Black Panther Party in response to the actions of ICE agents? : AskReddit

Woman dragged from car by ICE agents speaks out for first time : videos

ICE buys $100k of 'non-lethal' pepper balls days after blinding protester with one : politics

Immigrant detention deaths reach 20-year high under Trump : politics

Harris's Staff Questioned Whether Josh Shapiro Was an Israeli Double Agent : politics - And these questions were in reference to an article he wrote where he claimed Palestinians were too "battle-minded" for there to ever be peace.


Virginia's New Governor Moves Swiftly to Overhaul State University Boards : politics

New Texas poll finds Talarico leading Crockett by 9 points in Senate Democratic primary : politics


Anti-transgender bill among 'most harmful and outrageous' Utah LGBTQ+ advocates have seen. Utah lawmakers have filed a slew of anti-transgender and LGBTQ+ bills, including one to erase transgender protections from state law and another renaming Harvey Milk Boulevard after Charlie Kirk : politics


Measles for nothing and whooping cough for free - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Bill Cassidy cast a decisive vote for RFK Jr. to bring his anti-vaccine lunacy to the Department of Health and Human Services, despite being a medical professional who continues to deplore RFK's views on the issue that has defined the career of America's second-worst failson. Cassidy apparently did so to prevent himself from being the target of Trump's wrath. He also seems to have ignored what has happened to every other person who has attempted to make this bargain:



US President Is Obsessed With Oil. But Chinese Batteries Will Soon Run the World. : technology


The Power of Private Museums - The Atlantic Montgomery shows what's possible when museums aren't subject to capricious executive orders.


Judge orders Anna's Archive to delete scraped data; no one thinks it will comply - Ars Technica



Massive 100-vehicle pileup in Michigan as snowstorm moves across the country : news


This is the grave of Nathaniel Jarvis Wyeth. Born in 1802 in Cambridge, Massachusetts ... Nathaniel Jarvis Wyeth is buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Massachusetts.



Younger Americans have grown up during a more competitive period that has led many to become more neurotic (low mood, anxiety, and irritability) and, in turn, to become more liberal. No such pattern was found outside the US, suggesting this is not due to aging but to generational experiences. : science

Shingles vaccine linked to slower biological aging in older adults: Along with protecting against the painful illness, shingles vaccination correlates with lower inflammation, slower epigenetic and transcriptomic aging, and slower overall biological aging in Americans age 70 and older. : science


Microdosing Psilocybin: No Benefit in Cognitive, Affective, or Social Function in Healthy Individuals : science


Bacterial Vaginosis Is No Longer Thought to Affect Only Women - The New York Times

ELI5 Why HIV is so hard to cure? : explainlikeimfive


Past research shows people with lower levels of education are more likely to believe in conspiracy theories. But with narcissists, education is no longer protective. Highly educated people who had narcissistic traits were more accepting of conspiracy theories and misinformation. : science


Autistic and non-autistic people express emotions differently through their facial movements, which may explain why emotional expressions are sometimes misinterpreted between the two groups. For happiness, the autistic participants showed a less exaggerated smile that also did not "reach the eyes". : science


There Is No Comfortable Reading Position : My Body Is Being Battered and Broken by an Unlikely Tormentor: Books. It's murdering me.

What are some of the most "Redditor" opinions that are widely prevalent on this website, but very rare in real life? : AskReddit

What is one fun fact about yourself that sound fake but 100% real? : AskReddit





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Beefeater on X: "Russian propagandists are simply having a breakdown... of consciousness. It's so intense that you could warm your hands on the monitor. The British The Times published an article in which, citing intelligence data, it revealed information about Russian losses in Kupiansk - British intelligence officers believe that in the battles under Kupiansk, the Russians lost 27 soldiers for every Ukrainian. / X

Jay in Kyiv on X: Panic begins to set in across Russia's blogosphere as Putin's shadow tanker fleet continues to be dismantled at an alarming rate. "The financial blow to Russia could be very painful. The shadow fleet has grown significantly in the last couple of years, currently comprising approximately 1,100 tankers worldwide. Experts estimate that Russian schemes involve between 650 and 850 vessels, representing approximately 9% of the global tanker fleet. / X

UNITED24 Media on X: Russia caught laundering 2M tons of stolen Ukrainian grain through shady high-seas transfers. The Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine reports that occupiers exported the massive harvest under the guise of Russian produce to evade international sanctions in 2025. / X



In Iran crisis, Trump confronted limits of U.S. military power : politics
Lindsey Graham quickly embraces Netanyahu's desire to 'taper' off US military aid over next decade | 'We need not wait 10 years,' said Graham following Netanyahu's announcement : politics


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1424, Part 1 (Thread #1571) : worldnews

The Kyiv Independent on X: "These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Jan. 17, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. https://t.co/J5vSSP6yXS" / X



Europe Can Wield Their $8 Trillion 'Sell America' Weapon as Trump Reignites a Trade War Over His Greenland Conquest Ambitions: European countries own $8 trillion of US bonds and equities, almost twice as much as the rest of the world combined : politics
EU preparing to hit US with €93bn tariffs and possibly restrict US companies : politics



Trump: NATO members to face tariffs increasing to 25% until a Greenland purchase deal is struck : politics
EU Set to Halt US Trade Deal Over Trump's Latest Tariff Threat : politics
EU-US trade deal 'on hold' after new Trump tariffs : politics
Dutch minister calls Trump's Greenland tariff threat 'blackmail' : politics
'insane': Trump Threatens 8 Allies With New Tariffs for Opposing Greenland Takeover - "Trump has no legal authority to tariff American allies to bully them into backing his brainless attempt to seize Greenland," one US lawmaker said. : politics
Trump administration: if you can't defend a territory, you have no right to own it : politics
Stephen Miller Invents New Law to Justify Trump's Obsession : politics
Thousands of Greenlanders march against Trump's takeover threat : politics
GOP senators blast Trump's new tariffs on NATO allies over Greenland : politics
What Is to Be Done with Greenland? - Lawyers, Guns & Money .. Greenland would be the world's 12th largest country by size and the 187th largest by population, which is not a great combination for questions of state capacity.
Rare Earths In Greenland - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Greenland embraces the new MAGA hat: 'Make America Go Away' : politics
Post by @jamesrball.com - Bluesky Yes, 30% of Republicans would approve illegally attacking a peaceful NATO ally to annex territory.
Post by @gallego.senate.gov - Bluesky The idea that we're going to ruin our long standing alliances and waste billions of dollars to buy Greenland while our own people can't afford health care or groceries is maybe the dumbest thing a president has done in the history of this country.

Trump Insiders Reveal Secret Plot for Bigger Takeover Target : politics




Declaration of Independence: A Transcription | National Archives

Trump Squeezes Key Allies In Brazen $1 Billion 'Peace' Grift : politics
Trump wants nations to pay US$1 billion to stay on his Board of Peace : politics
Trump's outrageous new Board of Peace plan is all about self-enrichment : politics
Growing sense of embarrassment at Fifa over Donald Trump peace prize : politics

Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics


'Take him seriously and literally': Fmr. Trump staffer excoriates admin. for midterm election 'joke' : politics
Think Trump won't cancel the election? Don't kid yourself. | Opinion : politics
The Only Way to Prepare for Trump Is to Expect the Worst : politics

Trump withdraws U.S. from 66 "woke" international organizations & treaties. Efforts addressing sexual violence and women's rights have "little to nothing to show for it," says Secretary of State Marco Rubio. : politics

White House Warns CBS: Air Trump Interview in Full, or 'We'll Sue' : politics

Trump announces he will sue JPMorgan 'over the next two weeks' for allegedly 'DEBANKING' him : politics


Can Congress Still Check the Commander in Chief? : politics


Donald Trump Approval Rating Hits 'Perilous' Point : politics - Trump's mouth looks like a butt hole.
Trump's Newest Voters Are Abandoning Ship - Independents, Latinos, and young people have turned against the president in staggering numbers. : politics
Carville predicts GOP 'wipeout' in 2026 midterms : politics
New WSJ poll shows voters increasingly unhappy with Trump on economy | More voters rate the economy as weak, by 15 percentage points, a deterioration from July, when negative views predominated by 4 points : politics - Support for Trump among his most loyal supporters has remained stable though, with 92% of people who voted for him in 2024 giving Trump him a positive job rating today, including 70% who "strongly approve," the Journal poll found ... 45% of voters approve of the president's job performance
Democrats Think They Can Flip the Senate in 2026 (w/ Sen. Adam Schiff) : politics



Trump Frees MAGA Rep's Meth Dealer Son in Pardon Spree : politics

Rock legends call for revolution against Donald Trump: 'Rise up' : politics - Neil Young: Today the USA is a disaster. Donald Trump is destroying America bit by bit with his staff of wannabes, people with no experience or talent, closet alcoholic wife beaters, inexperienced leaders who only know how to lie to keep favor with Trump falseness so they can hold their unearned positions in his inept government, a Congress full of Republicans acting like idiots with no conscience … Yes. He divided us. How did we elect these creeps who have no spine, no values, no conscience, no way to save the USA. Something has to change this. We know what to do. Rise up. Peacefully in millions. Too many innocent people are dying

Under Patel, F.B.I. Scours Its Records to Discredit Trump Opponents : politics



Trump DOJ Files Bonkers Motion to Keep Epstein Files Sealed - The Justice Department claims Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie's request for an independent monitor is an overreach. : politics
The Republicans' latest Clinton stunt will not work - Focusing on the ex-president won't distract Americans from the Trump administration's foot-dragging on the Epstein files : politics

Justice Department says members of Congress can't intervene in release of Epstein files : news

A month after Epstein files deadline, Americans still think government is intentionally holding back info, CNN poll finds : politics

The DOJ are refusing to release the Epstein files, even though this is the law. What should be done about it? : AskReddit



'Make no mistake, this is an occupation': ICE's deadly presence casts long shadow over Minneapolis : politics

Post by @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social - Bluesky MAGA Republican Nazi hired Thugs brutalizing Americans

ICE deports 5-year-old US citizen from TX to Honduras, group says : politics
ICE places ankle monitor on Md. woman who provided U.S. birth certificate : politics

Illinois Democrats join growing calls to 'Abolish ICE' : politics
"Abolish ICE" Is More Popular Than Ever. How Will Democrats Drop the Ball This Time? | Establishment Democrats are rejecting an increasingly popular position by refusing to take a bold stance that happens to be good politics : politics

ICE To Be Abolished Under New Proposed Bill, DHS Responds : politics

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz mobilizes state National Guard amid ongoing protests : politics
Legal experts blast Trump's DOJ probe of Tim Walz and Jacob Frey as 'total garbage' while allies rally around Minnesota leaders : politics
Gov. Walz mobilizes Minnesota National Guard amid heated protests : politics
Pentagon readies 1,500 soldiers to possibly deploy to Minnesota, officials say : politics

Trump threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota : politics

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from cutting off Minnesota SNAP benefits : politics
Judge Rules ICE Cannot Retaliate Against Minnesota Protesters : politics

Federal officials investigating Renee Good's widow in shooting probe, sources say : politics - Just for contrast: Ashli Babbitt's family got nearly $5 million from the US taxpayers thanks to Trump's Justice Department.a>
Post by @radleybalko.bsky.social - Bluesky Don't forget Good's widow. So the mourning spouse, the mayor, and the governor are under criminal investigation. But not the cops who shot her three times, called her a "fucking bitch," and denied her medical care.

Pardoned Jan. 6 rioter driven from Minneapolis rally by large counterprotest : politics - Lang, who was charged with beating police officers with a baseball bat on Jan. 6, 2021, has relished online his role in provoking outrage and anti-immigrant sentiments ... Lang is beaten during the anti-immigration demonstration.

Counter protesters chase off conservative influencer during Minneapolis immigration crackdown : politics

D.H.S.'s Role Questioned as Immigration Officers Flood U.S. Cities : politics

Some criminals ICE takes credit for arresting were already in Minnesota prisons : politics

Minneapolis and Tehran: Is this Donald Trump's downfall? : politics

Post by @fernandez.house.gov - Bluesky ICE detained a Navajo man for 4 hours after he identified himself, offered his Tribal ID, Certificate of Indian Blood, and birth certificate. They told him he must be stealing someone's identity and that they would "get his family next."

Justice department 'not investigating' Renee Good killing in contrast to 2020 inquiry on George Floyd death : politics

Massachusetts lawmakers call for end to qualified immunity : politics


Ocasio-Cortez ramps up fight with Vance amid 2028 speculation : politics
JD Vance: 'despicable toady for Trump' – and 2028 candidate in all but name : politics


Day One: Governor Spanberger ends Virginia's ICE collaboration : politics
Here are the 10 executive orders Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed Day 1 : politics


Fetterman's former progressive backer says he 'sold us out,' escalates efforts to primary Democrat senator : politics

In battling a GOP gerrymander, Missouri voters are fighting for American democracy : politics

The absurdity of the non-ideological university - Lawyers, Guns & Money Evan Mandery's long piece about UATX, Bari Weiss's right-wing grift masquerading as some sort of new "non-ideological" university, is fascinating on several levels.

RFK Jr.'s MAHA movement becomes wild card for GOP in 2026 : politics


The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to Shutter After Workers Held Longest Strike in the History of U.S. Newspapers Block Communications just closed its Pulitzer Prize–winning newspaper, but its workers hope to keep local journalism alive, with their strike paper in hand and support from residents and officials


This Day in Labor History: January 18, 1913 - Lawyers, Guns & Money On January 18, 1913, teachers in New York City held the first meeting of what would become the Teachers League in New York. This would spur the creation of the American Federation of Teachers a few years later and moved forward American teacher unionism significantly.


Wikipedia turns 25, still boasting zero ads and over 7 billion visitors per month despite the rise of AI and threats of government repression : technology


The Sinister History of the Word "Moron," Explained | Teen Vogue According NPR's Code Switch, 40% of Italians, Hungarians, and Jewish people that were tested qualified as "morons" and were deported in 1913. Deportations doubled the following year.


Post by @washingtonpost.com - Bluesky As more continues to be understood about the benefits associated with GLP-1 drugs, a growing body of science is aiming to answer whether the weight-loss medication can help with one of the world's leading causes of death: cancer.

Weight-Loss Drugs Ended Their Sex Life. Could It Bounce Back? - The New York Times She expected her body to change when she started taking Zepbound. But nobody told her what might happen to her marriage.

In New Dementia Trials, Ozempic's 'Miracle Drug' Image Takes a Hit - The New York Times The drug failed to slow the progression of early Alzheimer's. Experts are trying to understand why.


Younger Americans have grown up during a more competitive period that has led many to become more neurotic (low mood, anxiety, and irritability) and, in turn, to become more liberal. No such pattern was found outside the US, suggesting this is not due to aging but to generational experiences. : science





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Cebu trash landslide: Search continues for 1 missing as death toll climbs to 35 : worldnews


Grade 1 enrollment falls below 300,000 for 1st time as Korea's population shrinks : worldnews


Russia arrests 17 indigenous activists across six regions in coordinated December crackdown : worldnews



US says it killed al-Qaeda-affiliated leader tied to deadly Syria ambush : worldnews

Mummified cheetahs found in Saudi caves shed light on lost populations : worldnews

Trump calls Khamenei a 'sick man', says it's time for new leadership in Iran : worldnews
Iran: Khamenei holds Trump 'guilty' for deaths in protests : worldnews
Senior Iranian cleric calls for protester executions in defiance of Trump claims | Iran : worldnews
Iran's supreme leader admits thousands killed during recent protests : worldnews
"Trump talks nonsense," Iran's prosecutor Ali Salehi said, responding to his remarks about halting the execution of 800 people in Iran. : worldnews
UK report: Iran used chemical weapons on protesters | The Jerusalem Post : worldnews
Iran plans permanent break from global internet, say activists : technology
'He Doesn't Care About Us': Iranian Protesters Say They Were Betrayed By Trump : worldnews


Israel objects to White House's pick of leaders for 'board of peace' : worldnews



KyivPost on X: "Ukraine received a "serious" package of air defense missiles this morning - Zelensky "Until this morning, we had several air defense systems WIHTOUT missiles. Today I can speak about this openly, because as of today, we have these missiles," the president said. / X

SPRAVDI - Stratcom Centre on X: New data from ISW: Over the past 3 years, while pouring its entire economy and millions of soldiers into Ukraine, Russia has only managed to occupy an additional 1.5% of the country. At current rate, it would take Russia over 100 years to occupy Ukraine / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1423, Part 1 (Thread #1570) : worldnews


Chuck Pfarrer | Indications & Warnings | on X: EXPECT DELAYS: Russia has just imposed a 1.5-ton weight limit on the Kerch Bridge - barely more than a small car - Ukraine's devastating June 2025 submerged drone attack destroyed the underwater supports with ~1,100 kg of explosives. / X

Institute for the Study of War on X: Ukrainian forces have largely liberated most of Kupyansk and the surrounding area. ISW continues to assess that the Russian military command is committing to its false claims about the seizure of Kupyansk, despite ample visual evidence and Ukrainian and Russian reporting to to the contrary. / X

Euromaidan Press on X: This is what modern warfare logistics look like. In Kherson, Ukraine has built over 40 km of drone-protected tunnels - keeping civilians amd supply lines safe under constant threat. Innovation meets resilience. Video: Special Kherson Cat / X

NOELREPORTS on X: Rare ground-level footage shows the moment a Russian Shahed-136 kamikaze drone is taken down by a Ukrainian FPV interceptor. / X

Saint Javelin on X: Today, the first confirmed case of a BM-35 UAV being controlled via Starlink was recorded. Previously, Starlink had only been observed on Molniya UAVs. When Shahed drones start using Starlink, it will only be a matter of time, possibly even days, not months. This is a serious problem for us. UAVs with this type of control are not susceptible to electronic warfare and can strike targets with high precision under the control of operators based in Russia, said Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov, head of the Center for Radio Technologies.

KyivPost on X: "Ukraine's security service arrested two alleged Russian intelligence agents in Odesa who were preparing explosive drone attacks on Ukrainian military targets from inside the city. / X



Song banned from Swedish charts for being AI creation : worldnews

Alarm in Germany over AI Holocaust imagery : worldnews

Visegrád 24 on X: BREAKING: Meloni has pushed through a government decree in the Italian parliament on continued Italian military aid for Ukraine throughout 2026. The ratification passed with 186 votes against 49. / X
C4H10FO2P ☠️ on X: "🇷🇺Shadow fleet tanker came from Novorossiysk was seized in port of Brindisi/ X

Macron says Trump tariff threat over Greenland unacceptable : worldnews

King Charles Hails Ukraine's 'Most Valiant Strength' in Anniversary Message : worldnews
Keir Starmer says Trump's threat to impose tariffs over Greenland 'completely wrong' : worldnews


'We are not for sale': Thousands rally in Greenland and Denmark against Trump's annexation threat : worldnews
Trump says 8 European countries will be charged a 10% tariff for opposing US control of Greenland : worldnews
Denmark officials react to tariff threat: We will not 'bow down' to Trump's 'bullying tactics' : worldnews
Republican dissent as key figures warn Trump against Greenland pursuit : worldnews
EU vows 'firm' response to new Trump tariffs over Greenland : worldnews
Trump says 8 European nations to be charged 10% tariff for opposing US on Greenland President Donald Trump says he'll charge a 10% import tax starting in February on goods from eight European countries because of opposition to U.S. control of Greenland
Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don't back the US controlling Greenland : politics

Conservatives, President Trump has just announced the raising of Tairiffs for 8 European Countries unless sovereignity of Greenland is handed over to the US. What's your first thoughts? : AskReddit
It's funny until somebody gets hurt - Lawyers, Guns & Money I know, this isn't really serious: It's "just a distraction" from the Epstein files or the price of groceries or the Gestapo in Minnesota. Right? ... As to how far all this is going to end up going, the answer is that nobody knows, because the American government is in the hands of a demented madman and his many Rasputin/Wormtongue-like enablers.

Beijing's best friend in DC - Lawyers, Guns & Money In response to Trump's completely unprovoked and negative-sum belligerence, Mark Carney has reversed a tariff in Chinese EVs that he imposed at the urging of the American government in 2024. (Don't think it's a coincidence that this is also a big "fuck you" to Elon Musk, who has already seen Tesla sales crash in Canada, either.) Catherine Rampell explains the ramifications:




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UK navy launches new crewless helicopter to counter North Atlantic threats : worldnews

Opinion | Putin is not the greatest threat to Europe - it's Trump : politics - Trump is literally the antichrist and while it may seem overly pessimistic, we may be approaching a terrible worldwide conflict that sees much of the world in ruins either through conflict, devastating economic damage, or the resulting climatic/environmental damage.


Republicans vouch for Fed chair, creating a rare schism with Trump : politics



Trump Backs Down on Insurrection Act as Democrats Take the Offensive : politics

Trump's call to cancel elections must be a wake-up call : politics


Trump, 79, Appears to Forget Name of Woman Who Just Gave Him Her Nobel Peace Prize : politics

'No draft-dodging president will intimidate me': Dem targeted by Trump Pentagon & DOJ speaks out : politics
How should Americans view Trump's Vietnam draft deferment in light of his former lawyer's testimony? : AskReddit

Trump issues a flurry of pardons, including for a woman whose sentence he commuted in his first term : politics - Also involved in the case was banker Julio Herrera Velutini, whose daughter, Isabela Herrera, donated $2.5 million to Trump's MAGA Inc. super PAC in 2024, and gave the group an additional $1 million last summer.

Trump pardons convicted California fraudster he previously freed for different crime : politics
Trump commutes prison sentence of U.S. Rep. Steve Womack's son : politics
Hunter Biden painting sale update - Lawyers, Guns & Money I'm not sure that the Supreme Court using multiple strands of doctrine to make it legal for the president to get bribes and to quid pro quo favors in return was a good idea:

Post by @rbreich.bsky.social - Bluesky $1.5T for the military budget $170B for ICE and Border Patrol $1B to refurbish Trumpp's Qatar jet $470M to send National Guard into cities $230M for Trump's DOJ "compensation" $200M for Kristi Noem's jets $100M for Trump's golf outings But no money to lower your healthcare costs.

Post by @pbump.com - Bluesky Trump has been president for 363 days during his second term. He's likely played golf on 93 of those days. That's more than 1 in 4.

Majority of Americans call Trump's first year back in office a 'failure' and say he is focusing on the wrong priorities : politics
Americans Say Trump Is Failing on Nearly Everything, Brutal Poll Shows: Most Americans don't believe Trump kept any of his promises during his first year in office. : politics

Trump Cabinet secretaries conspired to violate Constitution, judge says : politics - What's interesting is this being the first case where a Federal Judge has explicitly declared actions to be a violation of the Oath of Office. That oath is part of the Constitution, and as such must carry some weight of Law behind those words. It has never been tested, so this represents a new front in the engagement. If SCOTUS declares the oath as nothing more than symbolic words, that will be a sad sad day for America.

Trump, 79, Sends Seriously Weird Begging Email From 'Dying Laptop' While 'Alone in the Dark' : politics

Donald Trump Bought at Least $1 Million in Netflix, Warner Bros. Discovery Bonds Following Their Deal Announcement : politics

Trump claims 'very, very rich' friend who took Ozempic is 'fatter than ever' : politics

'Falling off that cliff': poll shows these newly won voters abandoning Trump in droves : politics

Trump's USDA Is Hiding the Data on Food Stamp Cuts - The agency's food insecurity survey was pointless "liberal fodder," a spokesperson said. : politics

Man Charged With Shining Laser Pointer At Trump's Helicopter Acquitted In 35 Minutes | It's another embarrassing outcome for Jeanine Pirro, who tried to "make a felon out of a homeless man with nothing but a cat toy keychain." : politics

President Trump on Insurrection Act: "The Insurrection Act, which has been used by 48% of presidents as of this moment. I believe it was the Elder Bush, he used it I think 28 times. It's been used a lot. I don't think there's any reason now to use it, but if I needed it, I'd use it. It's powerful." : videos


Even Nicolas Maduro's Prosecutors Are Tied Up Reviewing Epstein Files (Gift Article) : news
Justice Department asks federal judge to deny special master for Epstein files : news
Department of Justice Says Members of Comgress Can't Intervene In The Release of Jeffrey Epstein Files : news

Epstein files update as Pam Bondi admits "glitches" : politics

DOJ says Congressmen can't intervene in release of Epstein files : politics - And there is is: the Executive branch officially declaring that the Legislative branch has zero authority. If they don't start hauling DOJ officials in en masse on contempt of Congress, they will have truly abdicated their authority and completely violated their oaths of office.

Massie calls Clintons' subpoena over Epstein ties 'theater': 'Just release the doggone files' : politics



80 Democrats Move to Impeach Kristi Noem as ICE Terror Grows: Democrats are calling for the Homeland Security secretary's removal from her position. : politics
Kristi Noem Responds to Reports of FBI Documents Stolen in Anti-ICE Protest : politics



DOJ investigating Gov. Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey over alleged conspiracy to impede immigration agents : politics
Slow learners - Lawyers, Guns & Money News of the investigation, which was reported earlier by CBS News, came only two days after Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general, posted an incendiary message on social media, accusing Mr. Walz and Mr. Frey of "encouraging violence against law enforcement" and referring to their actions as "terrorism."
Walz, Frey to receive subpoenas in criminal matter related to ICE | Frey: 'I will not be intimidated.' : politics

ICE is morphing into Trump's secret police force before our eyes The agency is shunning norms of law enforcement and becoming a militarized wing of Trump's political agenda - and it's going to get worse. : politics
Judge rules immigration officers in Minneapolis can't detain peaceful protesters : politics
Opinion | What was ICE even doing in Minnesota? Officers have the legal authority to arrest unauthorized immigrants. But Americans should protest the way the administration has turned enforcement into dangerous political theater.

ICE Kicks Off 2026 With Record-Setting Detainee Death Toll : politics
"Abolish ICE" was always good policy. : politics
We're Nearing the Day When ICE Thugs Just Open Fire on Crowds - The United States is now closer to Assad's Syria than to anything we recognize as fitting within the understood norms of American history. : politics

ICE's aggressive tactics are causing a rising tide of revulsion among Americans : politics
Video shows feds shooting ICE protester with nonlethal round at point-blank range, blinding him in one eye : politics

Immigration officers around Minneapolis are approaching people and demanding proof that they're U.S. citizens : politics


After Renee Good Killing, Derisive Term for White Women Spreads on the Far Right : politics
After Renee Good's Killing, Some Conservatives Scorn Liberal Women - The New York Times Vocal Trump supporters are demonizing Renee Good, her partner and their allies, with some even using an acronym: AWFUL, or Affluent White Female Urban Liberal.

DHS, White House shared white nationalist song in ICE recruitment posts : politics

Trump's Own Advisers Suddenly Unnerved as ICE Raids Take Horrific Turn | So the president doesn't like the "optics" of what ICE is doing. But there's no such thing as sanitized, popular mass deportations -- and this is by design. : politics

ICE vs. Ice: Protesters in Minneapolis Find an Ally in Winter : politics

ACLU Renews Calls for Closure of Camp East Montana Following Reports that Detained Immigrant Was Choked to Death by ICE Officer - Report highlights need for oversight at immigration detention centers, as deaths in ICE detention hit highest number in two decades : politics

St. Paul woman, U.S. citizen, released from ICE detention after two days – Twin Cities Nasra Ahmed, 23, was released around 7:45 p.m. Friday without charges

Photographer John Abernathy throws his camera to another photographer to prevent ICE from taking it : pics


Minnesota Is Just the Beginning. California and New York Are 'Next' | The Trump administration appears to be planning to leverage the same playbook used in Minnesota to go after other blue states : politics
How the images of John Lewis being beaten during 'Bloody Sunday' went viral

how to prepare for ICE raids? : boston been hearing that Boston is expecting an influx of ICE presence. would love insight into how to get involved with more direct action/ICE watches around Boston and surrounding areas. I know about the LUCE hotline and I have attended ICE awareness trainings but not sure if there are planned community responses to raids. I want to protect my neighbors.


Virginia inches closer to gutting GOP seats through redistricting : politics
Abigail Spanberger becomes Virginia's 1st female governor in historic inauguration : politics - The state's lieutenant governor Democrat Ghazala F. Hashmi is also entering office at a historic moment as the first Muslim woman to serve in statewide office in the U.S. And Democrat Jay Jones will become Virginia's first Black attorney general, and will be sworn into his post in the former capital of the Confederacy.

Former Progressive Allies Of John Fetterman Launch Website Featuring Oppo Research, Link To Request Donation Refunds : politics

'Grow a F*cking Spine': Critics Fume as Newsom Backtracks on ICE 'Terrorism' in Ben Shapiro Interview : politics

US House candidate buys nazis.us domain to redirect visitors to homeland security : politics
Website Nazis.US has been redirected to take visitors to DHS homepage : politics



Post by @wendyorent.bsky.social - Bluesky Jon Stewart passed his sell-by date long ago. Now he's promoting terrible people, worse ideas - and causing actual harm with his essentially anti-vax platforming.
Jon Stewart Praises Attorney Behind Years of Anti-Vaccine, Anti-Public Health Lawfare "You're a civil rights attorney who has been canceled by both the right and the left, which means you must be doing something right."

RFK Jr.'s Eugenics-Coded Crusade | Survival of the fittest-a concept that's been twisted and abused since its birth -- could be a Trump administration motto. : politics


Cancel culture at Bari Weiss U. - Lawyers, Guns & Money When reading Evan Mandery's report on the inevitable transition of UATX into an explicit copy of Prager U rather than one with the thinnest veneer of plausible deniability, it's hard to get over the fact that he didn't (and still doesn't) see this as an obvious right-wing grift from the get-go.


Administration cracks down on school for letting a trans girl join a co-ed cheerleading squad. "Boys can join, girls can join. No one lost a place on the team because a transgender student joined." : politics


Mother of Elon Musk's child sues xAI over Grok deepfakes : news


8-year-old girl who went missing on Navajo Nation found dead Friday : news - Native Americans are the most impoverished demographic in the USA. That inherently makes them more vulnerable than other groups. Human traffickers and serial killers tend to target vulnerable groups, as it's easier to get away with crimes committed against them.
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives (MMIWR) | NIWRC


83-year-old man convicted of killing Uber driver who he wrongly thought was scamming him. : news



Fifth child dies of flu in Massachusetts, state says
A fast-spreading strain of influenza A (H3N2), known as subclade K, has fuelled headlines warning of a possible "superflu". Study suggests that this year's vaccine reduces risk of flu severe enough to require medical attention by 32-39% in adults, and by 72-75% in children and adolescents. : science


Alabama library denied funding because it won't move classic book 'The Handmaid's Tale' : books
Fairhope library denied funding because it won't move 'The Handmaid's Tale' from teen section - al.com At the board meeting, Wahl, who is also the president of the Alabama GOP, read aloud some passages from books he found questionable.

Wikipedia is now getting paid by Meta, Microsoft, Perplexity, and other AI companies : technology

Everyone says the Goodreads rating system is terrible yet many people still use it when choosing a book to read next. What books under four stars are the best example of great books that the general population doesn't seem to recognize as such? : books


What celebrity is 100% a creep? : AskReddit The answer is always Jared Leto.

What's a ticking time bomb you believe will explode during your lifetime? : AskReddit



Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,060 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Alva Belmont.



Neuroscientists find evidence meditation changes how fluid moves in the brain. Findings suggest that focused attention meditation can induce changes in cerebrospinal fluid dynamics that are similar to those observed during sleep. : science

Terror attacks make people overestimate the share of Muslims in the country, with largest effect among low-educated and in low-immigrant regions, new study finds : science

Men who think they are attractive are more likely to infer sexual interest from women. Findings suggested that men's self-perceptions and women's appearance may bias men's sexual judgment : science


Global safety data suggests severe physical complications from psychedelics are rare. Study finds that the high rates of reported substance abuse associated with these drugs may be heavily influenced by the simultaneous consumption of other intoxicants rather than the psychedelics alone. : science


Super agers, people with exceptional mental clarity, are 68% less likely to carry the Alzheimer's associated APOE-ε4 gene and 19% less likely than cognitively normal peers aged 80+ to carry the same gene : science

Parenthood 'inoculates' adults against disgust, new study reveals. Repeated, long-term exposure to bodily waste significantly reduces parents' disgust responses, with effects that persist over time. This may also be relevant for workers in professions where managing disgust is part of the job. : science

People readily spot gender and race bias but often overlook discrimination based on attractiveness : science



What's the creepiest thing you've experienced that still gives you chills? : AskReddit

What's the most disturbing thing you've seen in a funeral ? : AskReddit

What is something you did once and will never do again? : AskReddit





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China has stopped buying power from Russia : worldnews



Russia recruits drunk villagers from the north as cannon fodder on the Ukrainian front : worldnews

Iran's Gold Allegedly Flown to Russia as Supreme Leader Braces for Collapse : worldnews
Iran: Growing Evidence of Countrywide Massacres : worldnews



Kremlin backs Trump claim that Zelenskyy blocks Ukraine peace deal : worldnews - "Kremlin says Russian asset Trump is doing well following orders as given by Russian handler Putin"
Zelensky pushes back on Trump: Ukraine isn't 'stumbling block to peace' : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1422, Part 1 (Thread #1569) : worldnews



Ukraine's robot machine gunner held off Russia for six weeks : worldnews


Norway Stunned After Machado Gifts Nobel Peace Prize Medal to Trump : worldnews



Britain to boost military reserves by raising maximum call-up age to 65 : worldnews

Italy urges NATO to coordinate in Arctic as Greenland tensions escalate : politics



Trump Pushes Tariffs to Force Support of Greenland Takeover
McConnell: Trump's seizure of Greenland would 'incinerate' NATO alliances : politics ... The instigator of this whole mess...
European troops arrive in Greenland : politics
GOP rep hints Greenland invasion could trigger bipartisan Trump impeachment : politics
Whether or not Trump invades Greenland, this much is clear: the western order we once knew is history : politics - "The task now for liberal democracies in general, and Europe in particular, is twofold: to see this world as it is and to work out what the hell we're going to do about it."
Seizing Greenland might be the least popular idea in American political history : politics
GOP Rep Claims Trump Invasion of Greenland 'Would be the End of His Presidency' : politics
Dumbest thing I've ever heard: Republicans amp up their resistance to Trump's Greenland push... : politics
White House says meeting with Danish officials concluded with a decision to continue 'technical talks on the acquisition of Greenland'. Danish officials disagree. : worldnews - We didn't manage to change American position. It's clear that the president (Donald Trump) has this wish of conquering over Greenland, he said. "We made it "very, very clear" that it is not in the interest of the kingdom (of Denmark)
Greenland annexation threats 'bewildering,' Nunavut premier says : worldnews

As Canada tries to reduce its dependence on the US, its leader will visit China to rebuild ties : politics
Canada, China set for 'historic' gains from new partnership, Carney says : worldnews
Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products : worldnews
Canada Breaks With U.S. to Slash Tariffs on Some Chinese Electric Vehicles : worldnews
[ Removed by moderator ] : politics - Carney opens Canada to Chinese EVs, China cuts canola tariffs




Post by @atrupar.com - Bluesky REPORTER: Do you commit to not militarily engaging NATO partners? TRUMP: I don't talk about that. REPORTER: You're not willing to commit to not attacking a NATO partner?

The Best and Worst of US Foreign Policy - Lawyers, Guns & Money I'm guessing that mileage is going to vary quite a bit on this list from the Council on Foreign Relations of the best and worst US foreign policy decisions

Trump Is Keeping Money From Venezuelan Oil Sale in Offshore Account : politics
Donald Trump's first Venezuela oil sale deal goes to megadonor's company : politics


DoJ deemed it 'unnecessary' to conclude whether seizing Maduro violated international law, memo reveals : politics
Trump Gleefully Seizes Nobel Peace Prize From Real Winner : politics
Trump received a Nobel Peace Prize the same way he received a Purple Heart : politics
Norway Stunned After Machado Gifts Nobel Peace Prize Medal to Trump : politics
Venezuela's Machado gave Trump her Nobel prize. In return she received a swag bag but no promise of support : worldnews ... For reference, Knut Hamsun gave his Nobel Prize to Joseph Goebbels in 1943.

Simon Rosenberg on Trump's no good, very bad year "It's grotesque. He's become a grotesque figure."

How much money President Trump and his family have made : Planet Money : politics - Article states how the Trump family almost made $4 BILLION dollars. This is the most of any other Presidential Administration by magnitudes. Most damning is the crypto dealings and how the journalist mentions the direct involvement of promoting legislations and policies of it.


Trump's 'Department of War' rebrand could cost $125 million to replace all the stationery and signs, the CBO says : politics

Critics Say Trump 'Joke Healthcare Plan' Nothing But a 'Con' of the American People : politics

Judge sides with Minnesota, blocks USDA from cutting off SNAP funding : politics

GOP breaks with Trump on credit card interest rate cap proposal : politics



Delusional Trump, 79, Floats Unhinged Reason to Skip Midterms - The president has little hope that the GOP will perform well in November. : politics - Trump told Reuters that "when you win the presidency, you don't win the midterms." He then "boasted" of his accomplishments, telling the reporter, "when you think of it, we shouldn't even have an election."
Trump muses on midterms: "When you think of it, we shouldn't even have an election" : politics
White House claims Trump was 'joking' when he talked about canceling election : politics
Fearing Midterm Loss, Trump Once Again Says 'We Shouldn't Even Have an Election' | Common Dreams : politics
Those elections won't cancel themselves - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Cook Political Report shifts 18 House races toward Democrats : politics

This Is Not How a Normal President Speaks : politics

Reagan-Appointed judge says Trump admin 'failed' to protect Constitution : politics

Republican Signals Support for Trump Impeachment : politics

CNN poll finds majority of Americans say Trump is focused on the wrong priorities : politics
Trump underwater on issues that got him elected, polling shows : politics

Trump Live Updates: Venezuela, Greenland, Tariffs and More News - The New York Times Trump pardons a convicted fraudster for the second time.
Trump Sets Fraudster Free From Prison for a Second Time : politics



JD Vance is a piece of s-t : politics Just remember that he called Trump "America's Hitler" and then decided to be his running mate.

Transcript: Mike Johnson's Gaslighting on ICE Takes Truly Vile Turn : politics


Hey. Remember the Epstein Files? | Congress's legal fight with the administration is far from over. : politics

Democrats Must Not Fund Trump's Epstein Cover-Up | Opinion : politics
Mother Jones sues the Bureau of Prisons for Ghislaine Maxwell records : politics

Clintons say Comer is 'lying with impunity' about Epstein inquiry, release written declarations : politics


Ranking Member Raskin Demands DOJ and DHS Produce Records Regarding Hiring of Jan. 6 Riot Participants : politics

Judge Accuses Trump, Rubio, and Noem of "Unconstitutional Conspiracy" : politics
How Kristi Noem turned ICE into the Proud Boys : politics
Kristi Noem Impeachment Gains Traction to End Her 'Reign of Terror' : politics
Kristi Noem says people should be prepared to prove US citizenship : politics
Secretary Noem Says She Discussed Insurrection Act With President Trump : politics

'Unconstitutional conspiracy': Judge slams Trump administration over targeted deportations : politics

Tensions escalate as Trump threatens Insurrection Act, Blanche accuses Minnesota governor of 'terrorism' : politics

Memo to Moderate Democrats: "Abolish ICE" Is Not a Fringe Position : politics
ACLU Sues Federal Government to End ICE, CBP's Practice of Suspicionless Stops, Warrantless Arrests, and Racial Profiling of Minnesotans : politics
ICE's aggressive tactics are causing 'a rising tide of revulsion' among Americans : politics

House Democrat introducing legislation to abolish ICE: 'Beyond reform' : politics
Aggressive tactics used on Minneapolis protesters raise concerns about federal officer training : politics

Maine officials expecting ICE operations soon : politics


Minnesota is Under Siege: This Cannot Stand : politics
Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act if Minnesota doesn't stop 'attacking ICE agents' : politics


Video Analysis of ICE Shooting Sheds Light on Contested Moments - The New York Times
Majority of Americans say ICE agent's shooting of Good was unjustified and inappropriate; ICE making cities less safe : politics
Renee Good had four gunshot wounds, fire department report reveals | Newly acquired documents describe Good's injuries after she was shot by an ICE agent Jan. 7. : politics - Reacting to a US citizen being murdered by ICE by saying "we will have a day of retribution" and threatening the Insurrection act is pretty much a blanket admission that his goal is civil war.

Post by @walmsley.bsky.social - Bluesky the fact that Ross's first words after killing Good were "fucking bitch" is one of those things that makes me feel like every attempt to make feminist theory sophisticated was actually pointless. like no apparently there are guys who actually do just want to kill women for inconveniencing them

Post by @mikenellis.bsky.social - Bluesky Anybody with two eyes and a brain could tell the Trump administration lied to CBS News about the ICE agent who killed Renee Good having internal bleeding. And Bari Weiss pushed CBS to run with it anyway, even though the story reeked from the start.

Medical examiner believes death of man in ICE custody was homicide, recording says | A fellow detainee says he witnessed Geraldo Lunas Campos being choked to death by guards at an ICE detention center in Texas on Jan. 3 : politics

Judge orders release of Liberian man arrested in Minneapolis by agents with a battering ram : politics - Gibson, who fled the Liberian civil war as a child, had been ordered removed from the U.S., apparently because of a 2008 drug conviction that was later dismissed by the courts. He had remained in the country legally under what's known as an order of supervision, with the requirement that he meet regularly with immigration authorities


Bakery owner facing death threats over anti-ICE cookies refuses to back down : politics

ICE Won't Stop Shoving Guns in People's Faces : politics

Post by @rincewind.run - Bluesky t is true that donald trump is very unpopular, and almost everyone outside his hardcore base hates what's going on right now. but what that hardcore base is willing to support is extremely disturbing and I'm not a fan of sharing the country with a lot of these folks - 74 % of Republicans support invading Mexico
Post by @andersaslund.bsky.social - Bluesky Incredible, the rogue US president who causes his nation so much damage has still an average approval rating of 42.2%. Sad to see that so many Americans are so stupid & cruel. No Chrtistian mercy to be detected here.


University withdraws pro-trans educator's job offer after GOP legislators threaten funding. "[It's] not just wrong. It is unconstitutional," the ACLU of Arkansas wrote. : politics


Post by @marcelias.bsky.social - Bluesky Republicans are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to step in and block California's voter-approved congressional map after a federal court firmly rejected their challenge
Proposed California legislation aims to ensure President Trump is excluded from 2028 ballot : politics - Constitution just says you can't be elected to a third term, it doesn't mean you can't be handed the presidency. That is the loophole they are trying to cover for and what the magamuffins are trying to use.

Louisiana wants a California doctor extradited to face abortion charges. Newsom isn't having it. : politics



Progressive effort to primary Sen. John Fetterman ramps up : politics

Liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate raises 10 times more than conservative : politics



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Post by @nbcnews.com - Bluesky A measles outbreak is growing at rapid speed in South Carolina, with cases doubling over the last week and spreading to at least three other states.

RFK Jr. Says He's Ending the War on Protein. It Doesn't Exist : politics - The war on protien is how fucking expensive beef, chicken, and pork has gotten.
How RFK Jr. plans to bankrupt vaccine manufacturers : politics

"Another Tuskegee": Leaked Docs Reveal CDC Is Funding Deadly Study | The New Republic The CDC is funding a horrific hepatitis experiment on babies.
"Another Tuskegee": Leaked Docs Reveal CDC Is Funding Deadly Study : politics - All of this seems to confirm that Kennedy's views are now becoming U.S. government and CDC policy, with eugenics-style experiments being given the green light in an attempt to legitimize anti-vaccine views. How many experiments like this will there be, and how many lives will be lost?



A systematic review of 43 studies confirms prenatal acetaminophen does not increase autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability risks. By using sibling comparisons to control for genetics and family history, researchers found earlier associations were likely due to confounding factors, not the drug. : science

F.D.A. Decisions on Abortion Pill Were Based on Science, New Analysis Finds - The New York Times A study of more than 5,000 pages of agency documents on mifepristone over 12 years found that agency leaders almost always followed the evidence-based recommendations of scientists.

What It's Like When Your Wife Goes on Testosterone - The New York Times

Clinical Trial: Cannabis Topicals Mitigate Pain, Improve Physical Functioning in Breast Cancer Patients : science

How social status psychologically shapes racial bias in children. Research suggests that children's observations of social hierarchies and wealth disparities play a primary role in shaping their racial attitudes. : science


Depression occurs more often and earlier in seniors who go on to develop Parkinson's disease or Lewy body dementia. Findings were especially striking for Lewy body dementia, where rates of depression were even higher than in Parkinson's disease, both before and after diagnosis : science

Two types of underconfidence linked to anxiety and gender. Research suggests that more time for introspection allows for a mental process of negative rumination, which can further lower the confidence of people with anxiety as time elapses : science - When they took more time to reflect on their answers in a simple experimental task, people with anxiety grew less confident in their answers, while women who were underconfident gained confidence.

Grief over pet death can be as strong as that for family member. About a fifth of people who had experienced a pet and human loss said the former was worse. Symptoms of severe grief for a pet matched identically with that for a human, and there was no difference in how people experienced losses. : science

Crosspost from r/AskHistorians: I am David Herzberg, historian of drugs and psychoactive pharmaceuticals in America, here to talk about the opioid crisis and its prehistories. Author of White Market Drugs: Big Pharma and the Hidden History of Addiction in America (Chicago U Press 2020). : IAmA
88% of Americans view opioid overdose deaths as a very serious problem. More conservatives and moderates thought that people who use opioids should be responsible for reducing overdose deaths. In contrast, more liberals felt pharmaceutical companies should be liable for reducing overdose deaths. : science

I'm Dr. Gregory Simpson, Co-Founder and CEO of ThinkNow & AttenteoV2. I'm a cognitive neuroscientist with over 30 years of experience studying the brain mechanisms of attention and ADHD. AMA! : IAmA

Father's warmth and supportive behavior toward infant at 10 months can positively impact child's heart and metabolic health at age 7 : science


If you're under 45, have you lost any high school classmates, and what were the circumstances around their deaths? : AskReddit


The 7 Best Space Heaters of 2026 | Reviews by Wirecutter


What is a secret 'cheat code' you've found in real life? : AskReddit

I spent a year on Linux and forgot to miss Windows : technology
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DHS (HSI) executed warrant with possible coordination of CPD at Lesley University : CambridgeMA
How to prepare for the ICE surge? : CambridgeMA




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ISS crew returns to Earth in first-ever medical evacuation : worldnews


Australia social media ban hits 4.7 million teen accounts in first month : worldnews


Taiwan will invest $250 billion in U.S. chipmaking under new trade deal : worldnews



British intelligence: Russia likely lost 415,000 soldiers killed and injured in 2025 : worldnews

Jay in Kyiv on X: For the first time, Europe has blocked Russian access to the Baltic Sea. Germany has denied entry into the Baltic Sea to the Cameroon-flagged tanker "shadow tanker" Tavian. Russia only has 2% of the Baltic coast, while NATO has the rest. A full blockade would have Putin on his knees / X

Euan MacDonald on X: "Russia cannot lose because of its vastly superior manpower." Ukraine is currently capable of manufacturing up to 4 million drones annually." / X



Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman convinced Trump to 'give Iran a chance:' Senior Saudi official : worldnews
Gulf states and Turkey urged Trump not to launch strikes against Iran : worldnews
Israel and Arab Nations Ask Trump to Refrain From Attacking Iran : worldnews
Trump delays Iran strikes as aides and Israel raise concerns : worldnews

Trump informed Iran he does not intend to attack, asked Tehran to exercise restraint : worldnews
'We will cut off Trump's hand and finger,' top Iranian general says : worldnews
Iran warns it will target US military bases if attacked : worldnews
Canadian dies in Iran at the hands of the authorities, says Ottawa : worldnews
Iran protests: Authorities demanding large sums for return of protesters' bodies, BBC told : worldnews
UK shuts Tehran embassy, pulls staff citing worsening security situation : worldnews
Tehran leaders wiring huge sums of money out of Iran, US Treasury says : worldnews
The Banks Matter - Lawyers, Guns & Money For those of us without a full grip on what's happening with Iran, here's a useful explainer about the banking crisis that led to the currency collapse that has led to the current mess:
Pentagon moving carrier strike group toward Middle East amid tensions with Iran : worldnews



Activists break into Likud HQ, drop fake money dressed as sheikhs in Qatargate protest : worldnews - The Israeli "Qatar-gate" scandal should be viewed as a foreshadowing of an American equivalent. But while in Israel, law enforcement authorities acted against Qatari corruption, in America, Pam Bondi is a former Qatar lobbyist, and Kash Patel is a former Qatar consultant.



Trump says Zelenskiy, not Putin, is holding up a Ukraine peace deal : worldnews - Apparently, Zelenskyy is holding up the peace deal by refusing to surrender to Russia.

'We must drop illusion of making deal with Putin.' Interview with Ukrainian lawmaker Oleksandr Merezhko : worldnews

Ukraine's new defense minister reveals scale of desertions as millions avoid the draft : worldnews
2 million Ukrainians evading mobilization, another 200,000 soldiers AWOL, new defense minister says : worldnews

Macron: Coalition of the Willing provides 100% military support to Ukraine : worldnews - In a year, this coalition of 34 countries has awakened. Today, it provides all of Ukraine's support. One hundred percent of what is financed for Ukraine in its war of resistance is provided by the coalition of the willing, said the French president.

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1421, Part 1 (Thread #1568) : worldnews


Polymarket Intel on X: French President Macron: "Where Ukraine was overwhelmingly dependent on American intelligence capabilities a year ago, today two-thirds are provided by France. Two-thirds. / X

NOELREPORTS on X: Ukraine has revealed the upgraded Ruta Block 2 cruise missile, developed by Destinus. The new system boasts a range of over 450 km, a heavy 250 kg warhead, and advanced AI-guided navigation capable of penetrating layered air defenses, even under heavy electronic warfare. / X

raging545 on X: It is being reported that Ukrainian forces have advanced towards Makiivka, in the Svatove direction, Luhansk region. / X


Reasons to believe Russia behind cyberattack on Polish power system, PM says : worldnews



France to send troops to Greenland for joint exercise with several European countries : worldnews
France To Send More Forces To Greenland, Says Macron : worldnews

Defence secretary rejects Trump's suggestion Nato should help US take Greenland | ITV News : worldnews


31.5% – Argentina records lowest annual inflation since 2017, says INDEC : worldnews


Trump given Nobel Peace medal by Venezuelan opposition leader Machado : worldnews
Trump Is Keeping Money From Venezuelan Oil Sale in Offshore Account : worldnews


Greenland minister tearful as she describes 'intense pressure' amid Trump's threats to take territory : worldnews - You know it's an absolutely demented idea when taking over Greenland by force only has a 7% approval among the US electorate. Usually Trumps stupidest ideas have a floor of 20-30% support but really nobody wants to invade Greenland.
European troops arrive in Greenland to 'ensure Arctic security' : politics
Greenland's defence is 'common concern' for Nato, Danish PM says as European troops fly in : worldnews
European military personnel arrive in Greenland as Trump says US needs island : worldnews
NATO nations deploy to Greenland after tense White House talks : worldnews
[ Removed by moderator ] : politics - Greenland's defence is 'common concern' for Nato, Danish PM says as European troops fly in
Germany, other NATO allies sending troops to Greenland amid Trump threats : politics
Danish Forces Are Mandated to Fire Back if U.S. Attacks Greenland : politics
White House shrugs off presence of European troops in Greenland : worldnews - I hope they're proud of destroying 80 years of transatlantic cooperation. Europe will never fully trust the US again after this administration, even if the Democrats keep winning for decades ... Neither will Canada.

Trump says 'anything less' than US control of Greenland is 'unacceptable' : worldnews

86 percent in new poll against US taking Greenland by force : politics
Just 4% of Americans Support a Military Takeover of Greenland: Poll : politics
Republicans vow to block Trump from seizing Greenland by force : politics - A Republican senator who requested anonymity said Trump's talk of taking over Greenland has generated more opposition from Republicans in Congress because of the dire implications of such an aggressive move would have for the future of NATO.
Trump Accused at White House of Lying About Greenland Threat : politics
False or misleading statements by Donald Trump - Wikipedia
Bipartisan Legislation Prohibiting a U.S. Invasion of a NATO State Introduced : politics

We, the UK are sending a single officer to Greenland. One. Officer. : worldnews

Bolton: Trump's Greenland grab would be 'disaster for the United States' : politics
Republicans vow to block Trump from seizing Greenland by force : politics - More silent, off the record "resistance." These guys are such cowards
How a billionaire with interests in Greenland encouraged Trump to acquire the territory : politics
How a billionaire with interests in Greenland encouraged Trump to acquire the territory | Donald Trump | The Guardian US president's friend Ronald Lauder - who first proposed Arctic expansion - is now making deals in the island
Anger in Iceland over incoming US ambassador's '52nd state' joke : worldnews
Seizing Greenland risks 'monumental' fallout, ex-Iceland president warns, as Trump sharpens rhetoric : worldnews

Rep. Don Bacon says House could impeach Trump if U.S. invades Greenland : worldnews
This Greenland Shit - Lawyers, Guns & Money

'Canada is right in the middle': What Trump's Greenland threats mean for Canada : worldnews
We do not need Canada: U.S. Ambassador discusses relations between countries : worldnews
Canada's Carney hails warmer ties with China and signs energy pact : worldnews




Trump Is Risking a Global Catastrophe : politics
Donald Trump is waging war against human conscience | Osita Nwanevu | The Guardian The Trump administration's assaults on liberty are the kinds of abuses that spurred the American revolution that the nation will commemorate this year
Donald Trump is waging war against human conscience : politics
Trump's Imperial Overreach is a Clear and Present Danger to the US : politics

Trump has destroyed American soft power : politics
Are Americans living in a police state? : politics

The Democratic minimum - Lawyers, Guns & Money The Biden administration, for all its accomplishments and admirable characteristics, suffered from Merrick Garland Syndrome - a condition which eventually proved fatal to itself, and has helped put liberal democracy in the emergency room one year later.

Supreme Court Hacked, Proving Its Cybersecurity Is As Robust As Its Ethical Code : politics

Post by @adamkinzinger.substack.com - Bluesky Does Trump not know how much of a baby he looks like accepting than Nobel peace prize?
Hunter Biden Laptop Update - Lawyers, Guns & Money The non-interventionist mindset is a many-splendored thing: The Trump administration's first sale of Venezuelan oil is valued at $500 million, an administration official told Semafor.

Majority of Americans Think Trump Military Plots Have 'Gone Too Far' : politics

Post by @paleofuture.bsky.social - Bluesky It is my Great Honor to announce that THE BOARD OF PEACE has been formed.

Democrats expecting Trump to interfere with midterms, Schumer says : politics

Trump: 'We shouldn't even have an election' : politics
White House reacts to Trump saying "we shouldn't even have" midterms : politics
Donald Trump just said "we shouldn't even have an election". Americans, what are your thoughts? : AskReddit

Post by @bluewavesurfer.bsky.social - Bluesky From Trump to MAGA....
In Blocking War Powers Resolution, GOP Senators Fail Yet Again to Stand Up to Authoritarianism : politics
Republicans ripped for flipping on Trump war powers effort : politics
Senate GOP kills war powers effort to limit Trump on Venezuela, with Vance breaking tie : politics
The principles of Josh Hawley, man of principle - Lawyers, Guns & Money
GOP's Hawley, Young send an unsubtle signal to Trump: Bullying works : politics

GOP Cuts Will Cripple Medicaid Enrollment, Warns CEO of Largest Public Health Plan : politics - Donald Trump won 93 percent of rural counties in the 2024 election. The most affected voted for it.
1.4 million fewer people enrolled in ACA plans as premiums spike, tax credits expire : politics

Trump is something worse than a fascist : politics - The better definition for Trumpism is an ancient word that should nonetheless be familiar to anyone who recalls the founding ideals of this country: tyranny.

Post by @wtfgop.bsky.social - Bluesky This picture is from today: While a little girl was talking to him in the Oval Office, he not only fell asleep due to his Dementia, that incontinent clown started farting! Oh & yes, there's video

This Is Not How a Normal President Speaks : politics


FBI Raid on WaPo Reporter's Home Was Based on Sham Pretext : politics
FBI Raids Home of Washington Post Journalist Covering Trump : politics
Party of free speech raids reporter's home - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Post by @schiff.senate.gov - Bluesky Personal lawsuits against media companies whose coverage offends the president, abuse of the regulatory process to censor the press, and now execution of warrants against journalists. There has never been a more blatant attack on freedom of the press in our history.



Bill and Hillary Clinton should testify over Epstein, top Dem says - Raw Story "People get subpoenaed, they should show up," Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) told Raw Story at the Capitol Wednesday.



Kristi Noem Impeachment Moves Forward: Full List of Sponsors : politics
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Democrats Unveil 3 Articles Of Impeachment Against Kristi Noem : politics
ICE Barbie Warns Americans Must Be Prepared to Prove Citizenship : politics

Pam Bondi Visibly Furious At Prosecutors Who Reportedly Quit Rather Than Probe ICE Shooting Victim's Widow : politics

Post by @atrupar.com - Bluesky Stephen Miller: "With the thousands of officers that we have now in response to the incredible threats and violence in MN, there's within that an opportunity to interdict large numbers of these insurrectionists and then use them to gain insight into these networks and deliver criminal consequences."


New Ban Bars Half of Legal Immigrants, Even Citizens' Spouses & Kids : worldnews

Democrats need to run against ICE in 2026 : If Democrats don't seize this moment politically and morally, then they shouldn't even call themselves an opposition party. : politics

Renee Good's Family Launches Probe of ICE Shooting with George Floyd Lawyer : politics

ICE's Secret Programs to Spy on All of Us Exposed : politics
Rep. Moulton introduces ICE defunding bill, calls issue shutdown-worthy : politics

America Needs a Renee Good Civil Rights Act : politics

10th Amendment: Minnesota and Illinois invoke the 10th Amendment in lawsuits to block federal agents in their cities. Here's why that matters : politics - Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has said his office believes the surge in federal agents is a violation of the 10th Amendment, which establishes the division of powers between the state and federal government.

ICE's Violence Is "By Design" Under Trump : politics
New Legislation Would Rein In ICE's Facial Recognition App : politics
Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act to 'put an end' to protests in Minneapolis : politics

Post by @bencollins.bsky.social - Bluesky This is how far you have to scroll on the NYTimes homepage to get any coverage of what's going on day-to-day in an occupied American city where schools are closing because the government is checking the papers of all brown or Asian people then brutalizing, imprisoning or killing them.

Trump Admin Accused of Adopting Hitler's Nazi Propaganda | The contentious messaging has ramped up as tensions escalate across America in the wake of last week's ICE shooting. : politics

$20, same as in town - Lawyers, Guns & Money The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who fatally shot Renee Good last week in Minneapolis, Jonathan Ross, suffered internal bleeding to the torso following the incident, according to two U.S. officials briefed on his medical condition.

Minneapolis Pastor Says He Was Detained by ICE After Joining Protest, Told 'You're White' and 'Wouldn't Be Any Fun Anyway' on Release : politics

ICE Agents Reportedly Asking Minnesotans Where the Asians Are | Federal immigration agents are trying to get Minnesota residents to racially profile their neighbors for deportation. : politics

Anti-ICE Protester, 21, Permanently Blinded by Federal Agent Who Shot Him with Non-Lethal Bullet at Close Range, Aunt Says : politics

Another ICE shooting in Minneapolis - Lawyers, Guns & Money The CNN breaking news headline is that "Fed Officer Shot Suspect in Minneapolis After Shovel Ambush."

The Democratic minimum - Lawyers, Guns & Money Minneapolis is under siege from Donald Trump's personal paramilitary force, as this editorial from the usually staid (average readership age: 81) Minneapolis Star-Tribune makes clear:

Post by @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social - Bluesky ICE detainee's cause of death ruled a homicide by medical examiner. Witness saw him choked by guards


Post by @esqueer.net - Bluesky I have never seen an autocratic regime go so out of the way to arm the population like this: JUST IN: DOJ concludes that a federal ban on mailing concealable firearms is unconstitutional, saying the ban cannot be enforced and the Postal Service should remove its restrictions

Resisting the Data Centers - Lawyers, Guns & Money Destroying global energy and water supplies and driving electricity costs through the roof so that students can cheat on papers and companies can lay off workers does not prove to be popular with the public.

Post by @morgfair.bsky.social - Bluesky 'Treason': Elon Musk urges imprisonment of educators accurately teaching US history

Ford Worker Who Called Trump a "Pedo Protector" Says He Was Punished : politics


Trump administration officially using Nazi-sounding phrase that only sounds very much like something Nazis would say - Lawyers, Guns & Money "One of ours, all of yours" is a line from Nazi Germany. It was coined when an SS officer was killed in a Czech Village and the Nazis killed every single resident of that village in response. This very line appeared on a U.S federal government podium. Let that sink in ... So it turns out it's not, historically speaking, a literal fascist slogan, But you know what? It is now.

Dropkick Murphys' New Anti-I.C.E. Song Includes the Lyrics "Too Scared to Join the Military, Too Dumb to Be a Cop" : Music



24 members of Congress are 80 or older. More than half are running for re-election. : politics

Democrats Notch Major Redistricting Wins in Virginia and California, Likely Opening the Door to Nine-Seat Gain in House : politics

Talarico leads Crockett in Texas Democratic Senate primary: Poll : politics

A Democrat by the Billionaires, For the Billionaires - Lawyers, Guns & Money Glad to see Kimberly Guilfoyle's former man going back to serving his true consistency, the billionaires:

Kyrsten Sinema Accused of Having Affair With Ex-Bodyguard

Make Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Great Again - Lawyers, Guns & Money - The operating theory of the Trump administration - and I say this without a trace of irony - is that the Environmental Protection Agency should not act to protect the environment:

States say they need more help replacing lead pipes. Congress may cut the funding instead. : politics

Following leaked messages, Republican House education chair says publicly she favors politically segregated schools : politics

CBS Evening News Has Lost Over a Million Viewers Since Bari Weiss Takeover: The plunge in viewership comes as Weiss has ushered in an era of Trump-friendly politics for the network. : politics - Weiss turned it to "See BS" Evening News.
Bari the ratings - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Post by @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social - Bluesky You may have heard that there's a measles outbreak in Arizona. You may not have heard that 97% of the cases were unvaccinated, and that measles continues to spread in the state ... With an 88.6% vaccination rate, the number of unvaccinated kindergartners can be estimated as: 32,600 who aren't vaccinated against measles. Why parents are playing Russian roulette with their kids lives is insane to me.

Germany rebukes RFK Jr.'s claims Berlin prosecuted doctors over Covid vaccine | Berlin says accusations by the U.S. health secretary are "completely unfounded" and "factually incorrect." : politics

Kids with brain cancer were already in a life and death struggle. Then came Trump : politics - The US president vowed to 'end childhood cancer'. But his administration is dismantling the search for a cure and sending families scrambling for treatment

Mass. rejects federal vaccine recommendations for kids



Is It Impossible to Understand the Geography of the American West? - Lawyers, Guns & Money



GOP lawmaker said trans people "harm" children. Now he's going to prison for child porn. He was caught sharing hundreds of images of kids, including pictures of adults raping seven-year-olds. : politics - May - who was honored by the anti-LGBTQ+ 'parents' rights" group Moms for Liberty in 2023 as its Legislator of the Year - first denied the charges after investigators found evidence that he had shared hundreds of images of kids, including pictures of adults raping seven-year-olds


Claudette Colvin, RIP - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,059 - Lawyers, Guns & Money


MIND diet may protect the brain by slowing biological aging. Study found that the MIND diet is particularly effective at lowering the risk of conditions such as dementia, stroke, depression, and anxiety. : science


The immune system's reaction to the common Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) can damage the brain and contribute to multiple sclerosis (MS). A recent study provides new insight into the long-suspected link between EBV and MS - Long-term memory T-cells pick on the wrong protein (ANO2) instead of EBV-antigen. : science - EBV is also called Herpes Type 4


Study of 15,000 people with depression: 1 in 5 experience 'atypical' type characterised by excessive sleep and weight gain, poorer response to common antidepressants (SSRIs), and genetic risk for metabolic, inflammatory, and circadian (body clock) disturbances : science


People who are childfree by choice are perceived as less warm compared to adoptive parents, childless people, and parents. However, they were generally seen as higher in competence compared to parents and childless people. Childfree women were rated lower in warmth than childfree men. : science
'Resting bitch face' is real, scientists say | CNN - He calls the condition blank face and said in studies, subjects judge a neutral, expressionless face to be "unfriendly."


Mosquitoes' thirst for human blood has increased as biodiversity loss worsens, and this preference for humans significantly enhances the risk of pathogen transmission : science
Peppered moth evolution - Wikipedia


What's the most overrated video game of all time? : AskReddit





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More than 1 in 7 newborns in South Korea conceived through infertility treatment : worldnews


China's trade ends 2025 with record $1.2 trillion surplus despite Trump tariff jolt : politics
China Posts First Annual Decline in Trade With Russia Since 2020 : worldnews



Russia's Allies Complain Putin Was Nowhere When It Mattered Most : worldnews

Beefeater on X: "The price of Russian Urals oil has fallen below $40 per barrel for the first time in five years, - The Moscow Times In December, the average price of Urals was $39.18 - this is 13% lower than the November level and 41% lower than in January. The reason for the drop is the introduction of US sanctions against Rosneft and Lukoil, due to which discounts on Urals to Brent in the Black and Baltic Seas reached a record $26-28 per barrel. / X

MAKS 25 🇺🇦👀 on X: "🛳️ The Iranian cargo ship Rona, which is sailing on a route used to transport weapons from Iran to Russia, is sinking in the Caspian Sea. From October 2024 to December 2025, the dry cargo ship visited the ports of Astrakhan, Makhachkala and Azov more than 20 times, each time departing from Iranian ports. At the time of the accident, the ship was on its regular voyage to Astrakhan. / X


Russia's own air defense missile hits apartment building in Rostov-on-Don, fire seen at nearby factory, media reports : worldnews


US military intervention in Iran may begin within 24 hours, European officials say : worldnews
Iran closes airspace with anticipated US attack 'imminent' : worldnews
Hundreds of gunshot eye injuries found in one Iranian hospital amid brutal crackdown on protests : worldnews
Iran signals fast trials and executions for protesters as death toll in crackdown goes over 2,500 : worldnews
Trump warns US will 'take very strong action' if Iran starts executing arrested protesters : worldnews
Trump claims killing of Iran protesters 'has stopped' even as Tehran signals executions ahead : worldnews
Iran seizing satellite dishes amid blackout to block any external access : worldnews


Ukraine's new defence minister vows innovation on battlefield : worldnews
🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 on X: "❗️I am taking up the position of Minister of Defense of Ukraine not as the minister who built the digital state and created Diia, but as a person whose team, since 2022, has spent a lot of time working for the war, – Fedorov. The President has set a clear task: to build a system capable of stopping the enemy in the sky, halting their advance on the ground, strengthening asymmetric and cyber strikes against the enemy and its economy. To make the price of war for Russia so high that it cannot bear it. To stop the enemy by force. / X
KyivPost on X: Ukraine manpower crisis as 2 million dodge call-up and 200,000 troops go AWOL, new defence chief, Fedorov, sounds alarm and orders shake-up of recruitment, finances and training to cut battlefield losses. / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1420, Part 1 (Thread #1567) : worldnews


GeoInsider on X: 1/Polish officials say the cyberattack targeted communications between power plants and grid operators across several locations at the same time a scale and level of coordination not seen before, Digital Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski called it Russian sabotage / X


Ties between US and Europe 'disintegrating,' Germany's Vice Chancellor Klingbeil warns : worldnews

France records more deaths than births for first time since end of second world war : worldnews


Mexico's Active Screwworm Cases Down 57% Since Mid-December, Ministry Says : worldnews

Donald Trump issues NATO Greenland warning before White House showdown : politics
Trump says anything less than having Greenland in the United States' hands is 'unacceptable' : politics
Greenland: Macron warns of 'cascading consequences' if US seizes island : worldnews
Murkowski, Shaheen push bill to block Trump from seizing Greenland : politics
US senators introduce bill to stop military from occupying Nato territories : politics
Greenland Official: 'Children Are Afraid' That U.S. Is Considering Taking Over Island : politics
Denmark says it has 'fundamental differences' with US over Greenland : worldnews
Denmark sends 'advance force' to Greenland to pave way for larger military presence amid US threats | LBC : worldnews
Denmark Beefs Up Military in Greenland As Trump Doubles Down : worldnews
EU's von der Leyen: Greenlanders can count on us : worldnews
Iceland is Next: Incoming U.S. Ambassador Jokes About Iceland Becoming The 52nd State : worldnews




Europe must now tell Trump that enough is enough - and cut all ties with the US : politics

US, for 1st time in 50 years, experienced negative net migration in 2025: Report : politics

Military Leaders Were Freaking Out Since Day 1 of Trump's Boat Strikes - Members of the military were calling a hotline to air their concerns, a bombshell report reveals. : politics

Trump and Hegseth Face New War Crime Allegation Over Drug Boat Strikes | A bombshell report reveals how the Trump administration conducted that double-strike boat bombing. : politics - The New York Times has reported that the Trump administration used an aircraft disguised as a passenger plane to extrajudicially kill 11 people in September, claiming that they were trafficking drugs.
Hegseth announces Grok access to classified Pentagon networks : politics

Former US Ethics Officials File Complaint Over DOJ Role in 'Wholly Illegal' Venezuela Assault : politics
Post by @cnn.com - Bluesky Senate Republicans blocked an effort to curb the Trump administration's military action in Venezuela, a victory for the president who was incensed that some Republicans tried to tie his hands on a key foreign policy.
Post by @reuters.com - Bluesky US Senate Republicans voted against a resolution that would have barred President Trump from further military action in Venezuela without Congress' authorization, after the Republican president put pressure on party members who had supported it
Post by @jonathancohn.bsky.social - Bluesky The House voted 341 to 79 to fund Trump's war-mongering foreign policy agenda. Only 57 Democrats voted NO.


Sen. Elissa Slotkin says she's under federal investigation after video about refusing illegal orders : politics - Only the Trump administration and its equally dumb cult would complain about someone saying "don't do illegal shit."


Jack Smith Will Finally Take On Trump in Public Testimony - The former special counsel will testify on his investigations into Donald Trump. : politics - Jim Jordan is actually in Jacks investigation because they found out Jim Jordan tried to help Trump stay in office when he lost.


FBI searches home of Washington Post reporter in classified documents probe, newspaper says : news
FBI raids home of Washington Post reporter in 'highly unusual and aggressive' move : news
FBI seizes devices from Washington Post reporter in classified leak probe : politics - Crazy how this reporter is targeted for "suspected" leaks... but Kegseth actually leaked without repercussions.


The de-evolution of the Republican Party : PoliticalHumor

White House to end funding to sanctuary cities and states on Feb. 1 : politics


Trump appears to flip the bird and mouth 'f*** you' to Ford heckler who shouted 'pedophile protector' at him : politics
Ford Worker Who Hurled Insult at Trump Gets Suspended, But Has No Regrets : news
White House responds to video of Donald Trump "flipping off" worker : politics
Trump appears to flip off Ford worker calling him a 'pedophile protector' : politics - More sanewashing. He did not 'appear to'. He did.
'F**k You': Trump Drops F-Bomb Before Flipping Off Autoworker : politics

[ Removed by moderator ] : AskReddit - Ding, dong, the witch is dead so it can go to #1


Stephen Miller's Dark Message to ICE Agents Immediately Backfires : politics

None of This Should Have Happened : politics

Noem job approval slips to 36 percent: Survey : politics
Over 70 House Democrats back Noem's impeachment for her 'reign of terror' : politics
"I will be impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem." : politics

"We Are Facing a Tsunami of Hate": Amid ICE Crackdown, Unions and Community Groups Call for Minnesota Shutdown in 10 Days : politics

Trump Vows 'Day of Reckoning' After Deadly ICE Shooting in Dark Rant - The 79-year-old president addressed Minnesota residents to tease imminent "retribution." : politics
"It's going to happen again": Residents say ICE is treating Minneapolis as a "war zone" : politics
ICE Is on a Violent, Illegal, Immoral Rampage : politics

Post by @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social - Bluesky I predict that Jonathan Ross's "internal bleeding" will have healed just as quickly and thoroughly as Donald Trump's "gunshot wound" to his ear.

'ICE Has Gone Rogue': Khanna Demands Arrest, Prosecution of Jonathan Ross for Murder of Renee Good : politics
Polls show most Americans reject White House line on ICE, Renee Good shooting : politics
DOJ won't investigate killing of Minneapolis woman shot by ICE : politics

DOJ Argues Protesters Don't Have Constitutional Right to Observe Immigration Agents : politics
Support for Abolishing ICE Surges After Minneapolis Shooting-Poll : politics

Over half of Republicans believe the Renee Good shooting was justified, poll finds : politics

'Madness': two US citizens violently detained by ICE in Minnesota, officials say : news
'Madness': two US citizens violently detained by ICE in Minnesota, officials say : politics - Entered Target without a warrant, physically assaulted, and arrested two Target employees, both US citizens.
'Where Were You Born?' ICE Conducting Show-Me-Your-Papers Stops in Minnesota Neighborhoods : politics

Post by @rincewind.run - Bluesky Yes, immigration agents not only took Arnoldo's phone, the 10th grader had to use Find My Phone to locate it - in a vending machine for used electronics, close to an ICE detention center.

ICE takes a 17-year-old from his Target job, learns he's a U.S. citizen, then leaves him bleeding in a Walmart parking lot : videos
Fed Agent Permanently Blinds, Fractures Skull of Anti-ICE Protester | The New Republic - Department of Homeland Security agents violently attacked anti-ICE protesters in California.

Former ICE director warns 'wartime recruitment' tactics like influencer campaigns and $50,000 bonuses could attract the wrong kind of agents : politics

DHS Used Neo-Nazi Anthem for Recruitment After Fatal Minneapolis ICE Shooting : politics
Department of Labor under fire for language similar to Nazi slogan : politics
The Nazi Slogans Are Not an Accident : politics

Oglala Sioux Tribe says three tribal members arrested in Minneapolis are in ICE detention : politics


Democrats see a path to win the Senate. It's narrow and has little room for error : politics


Democrats win 2 special Virginia state House elections : politics

Chris Dzadovsky wins Fort Pierce commission seat by 31 votes, flips control to Democrats : politics


North Carolina election board rejects early voting site at country's largest Black university : politics


A Pregnant Woman at Risk of Heart Failure Couldn't Get Urgent Treatment. She Died Waiting for an Abortion. : politics


Opting out of childhood vaccines is becoming more common across most of the United States, leaving larger shares of the population vulnerable to preventable diseases like measles. What's driving the trend: nonmedical reasons for exemptions - often described as religious or personal beliefs. : science

Dark Enlightenment - Wikipedia


Women display more fluidity in sexual attractions and fantasies than men. The research shows that while men strongly prefer one gender over the other, women tend to display a wider range of potential attractions. : science

A new study from the University of Michigan finds that LGBTQ+ young adults face suicide-related risks two to five times higher than their peers, even after controlling for income, education, employment and geographic region. : science

Researchers have developed a contactless method that analyzes a combination of patients' heart rate data and facial expressions to estimate the pain they're feeling : science

Researchers discovered that a little-known region deep in the brain -the caudate nucleus- could be crucial for preserving physical strength as we age. The findings could help detect and prevent frailty before it begins : science

Researchers have found a way to overcome resistance to cancer drugs by blocking TGFβ1, a protein that helps tumors hide from the immune system. In a Phase I trial, the new antibody linavonkibart achieved objective responses in patients who had failed existing immunotherapies. : science


A Norwegian study finds that middle-class parents teach their children security and control, while upper-class parents see money as opportunities and teach their children to invest. This may reinforce social inequality in Norway according to the researchers. : science

Crosspost from r/AskHistorians: I'm Dr. Kylie Smith, a professor at Emory University, and I'm here to talk about my new book "Jim Crow in the Asylum: Psychiatry and Civil Rights in the American South" : IAmA

'Quit smoking' apps are 3x more likely to help ditch cigarettes than will power alone. For every 1,000 people trying to quit, using an app resulted in roughly 40 more successful quitters than receiving basic advice or no help at all. : science


Just 5 extra minutes of exercise and half an hour less sitting time each day could help millions of people live longer, according to research highlighting the potentially huge population benefits of making even tiny lifestyle changes. : science

MRI scans show weaning horses at 6 months (the standard practice) significantly alters the foals' brains. A longer connection to moms leads to healthier brains and better eating habits : science

Study reveals that children who play musical instruments over several years exhibit stronger vocabulary skills than their non-musical peers. Music training might serve as a buffer against the academic disadvantages often associated with living in lower-income neighborhoods. : science



Microsoft Graveyard - Killed by Microsoft


Three Guys from Boston (Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jimmy) Say Every Town and City in Massachusetts : boston

Ice around Putnam Ave Upper school : CambridgeMA




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South Korea prosecutor seeks death penalty for ex-president Yoon over martial law : worldnews


China urges Canada to break from US influence as PM Carney visits Beijing : worldnews



POLITICOEurope on X: "Vladimir Putin has been unable to deliver a quick victory in Ukraine. Meanwhile, internationally, there appears to be little he can do to stop his allies from being picked off one by one. Russians have taken notice. / X
Senior Russian official says Greenland could vote to join Russia if Trump does not hurry : worldnews


About 2,000 killed in Iran protests, official says : worldnews
Report: Iran protests death toll hits 12,000 in systematic massacre : worldnews
IRANIAN HOLOCAUST: Morgue Overflowing After 12,000 Slaughtered in 48 Hours by Khamenei's Regime [OC] : pics
Trump's envoy secretly met Iran's exiled crown prince : worldnews
Trump cancel meetings with Iranian officials and tells protesters 'help is on its way' : worldnews
Iranian regime admits thousands of protesters killed; estimates of independent groups are 12,000 or more - Lawyers, Guns & Money



Israeli tank fired three shots from its main gun towards Spanish peacekeepers in Lebanon : worldnews



Zelenskyy on Iran protests: World must not miss chance for change : worldnews

Hundreds of thousands of households in Kyiv are without power after Russian strikes, as temperatures drop well below freezing : worldnews


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1419, Part 1 (Thread #1566) : worldnews



Germany warns Trump: International law applies to everyone, including US : worldnews


Network of Scottish X accounts go dark amid Iran blackout : worldnews

BBC will aim to have Trump's $5bn defamation lawsuit thrown out : politics


U.S. Attacked Boat With Aircraft That Looked Like a Civilian Plane | Even accepting the Trump administration's claim that there is an armed conflict with suspected drug runners, the laws of war bar "perfidy." : politics
US faces war crime allegation for 'disguising' aircraft in drug boat attack : worldnews

Donald Trump Says He Wants 'Ownership' of Greenland Because It's 'Psychologically Important for Me' : politics - Trump also told the Times that he isn't opposed to using nuclear force if he 'needed it' to take over the Arctic islanda>
US official says Greenland action could come within 'weeks or months' : worldnews
Trump Confirms He's Taking Greenland 'One Way or the Other' : politics
Greenland's PM has a blunt message for Trump: We choose Denmark over the U.S. : worldnews
Greenland says it cannot accept US takeover 'under any circumstances' : politics
We choose Denmark over US, says Greenland PM Nielsen : worldnews




"The Most Awful Responsibility" and "American Experience: Bombshell" - Lawyers, Guns & Money - "Responsibility" lays out an interpretation of President Harry Truman's experience with atomic weapons that is counter to much of today's received wisdom >

"Havana Syndrome" Again - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Australia's US ambassador resigns after calling Trump 'village idiot' : politics

Sen. Mark Kelly sues Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over efforts to reduce his military retirement rank : politics


International central bankers throw support behind US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell : politics
Trump's Transparent Persecution of Jerome Powell Is About to Backfire Badly : politics
Republican senator vows to block all Fed nominations after DoJ investigates Powell : politics
Post by @atrupar.com - Bluesky Trump on Jerome Powell: "He's billions of dollars over budget. So he either is incompetent or crooked. I don't know what he is."
Stocks drop after DOJ opens criminal probe into Fed chair Jerome Powell : politics
Republican lawmakers break from US president on Fed chair indictment : politics
Sanders Warns Powell Probe Part of Trump Plan to 'Intimidate and Destroy' All Critics : politics



EPA No Longer Considering Lives Saved in Pollution Rules, Only Cost to Business : politics

Trump Asks 'When Did I Do That?' When Asked About His Promise to Send Americans $2K Tariff Checks : politics


Hyperlocal and highly visible: the power of freeway overpass protests amid Trump 2.0 : politics

Donald Trump violated the Constitution, federal judge rules : politics

Trump's biggest donors in 2025 were AI CEOs and relatives of criminals, report says : politics

Murphy: Trump 'has committed 10 times more impeachable offenses' in this term : politics

Donald Trump Has Crossed Line of Impeachable Offenses, AOC Says : politics

Post by @muellershewrote.com - Bluesky The Times got the Fulton County grand jury transcripts. Lindsey Graham told the grand jurors "if you told him Martians came and stole votes, he'd be inclined to believe it."

Post by @nothoodlum.bsky.social - Bluesky Senile Satan to the US.
Top 250 - Bluesky President Trump made an obscene gesture with his middle finger and mouthed "f--- you" twice to a person who can be heard yelling "pedophile protector" at him during a tour of a Ford factory in Michigan - a reaction the White House said was "appropriate."
Trump Flips the Bird in Angry 'F*** You' Blast After Pedo Slur : politics

Federal prosecutor in Virginia fired after refusing to lead Comey case : politics


Trump prosecutor Jack Smith to publicly testify before House committee : politics


'This is so clearly a cover up': Rep. Stansbury Blasts Trump Admin. for slow-walking Epstein files : politics
Facing contempt threat, Clintons refuse to testify in Epstein inquiry



Democratic Lawmakers Escalate Calls For Kristi Noem's Impeachment: 'She Has Abjectly Failed' : politics
Kristi Noem Impeachment Will Move Forward -- Lawmakers : politics
Kristi Noem: 'Big Beautiful Bill' Says ICE Can Legally Thwart Congressional Oversight : politics

Personal Details of Thousands of Border Patrol and ICE Goons Allegedly Leaked in Huge Data Breach: A DHS whistleblower appears to have exposed data on federal immigration workers after the shooting of Renee Good. : politics
You've Heard About Who ICE Is Recruiting. The Truth Is Far Worse. I'm the Proof. : politics
ICE Spending $100 Million On Social Media : politics

Post by @davidjbier.bsky.social - Bluesky The gap between men and women on the Renee Good shooting is stark: 20 points! - Ross is underwater 29 points for women and only 9 points for men. Blows up a lot of gender narratives

Top DOJ officials quit after their division refused to probe Minnesota ICE shooting : politics - Trump is the direct result and most foreboding possible conclusion of fifty years of Conservative/Think-Tank policy.
Republican senator calls for investigation into Donald Trump's DOJ : politics

Risk of Partial Shutdown Spikes After Democrats Demand Policy Changes at ICE in Exchange for Homeland Security Funding : politics

House Democrats ask Trump administration if any Jan. 6 rioters are now working for ICE : politics

More Americans Support Abolishing ICE Than Ever Before, Polling Data Shows : politics
ICE Now So Hated Even Their Own Agents Are Terrified : politics - ICE agents are living in fear as the public turns against them in record numbers after one of their colleagues shot a mom dead in the street.

We Found More Than 40 Cases of Immigration Agents Using Banned Chokeholds and Other Moves That Can Cut Off Breathing : politics - ICE is killing way more people than illegal immigrants ever did.

ICE Faces New Lawsuits Over 'Brutally' Detaining US Citizens : politics
Vance said ICE will go 'door-to-door' to check immigration status : politics
Vance snarls and swipes in defence of ICE agent - was the boss impressed? : politics

Tom Homan: If Democrats Don't Stop Calling Us Murderers, We're Just Going To Be Forced To Keep Murdering You : politics
Billionaire Bill Ackman donates $10K to GoFundMe for ICE agent who fatally shot Renee Nicole Good : politics

"People need to quit demonstrating": Republican opposition to dissent intensifies : politics

Privacy advocates: ICE using private data to intimidate observers and activists : politics

Trump blames Renee Good and her wife for ICE killing, calling them 'very radical' and 'disrespectful' : politics
Trump Has Another Justification for the Shooting of Renee Good: Disrespect : politics


Renee Good's Killing Has Unleashed MAGA's Misogyny : politics
In Renee Good's killing, ICE's misogyny isn't a side note -- it's the point : politics

New video shows the minutes before immigration officer fatally shoots woman in Minneapolis : politics
Criminal charges against ICE agent who shot Renee Nicole Good dead looking 'increasingly unlikely' : politics

FBI Now Investigating Past History of Minnesota Woman Killed by ICE | The FBI wants to smear Renee Good instead of leading a proper investigation into her killing. : politics

Post by @premthakker.bsky.social - Bluesky List of Republicans in Congress & governorships who have spoken out on the Trump-Vance admin's masked forces that have taken billions of tax dollars to kidnap and beat thousands of people & execute at least 2 Americans, including a VA nurse: 4/297 1.3%

The killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis is a grim turning point | Vox Trump's authoritarianism is becoming less subtle - and more vicious.
The Killing of Renee Good Was a Turning Point : politics

US Citizens 'Aggressively' Detained by CBP While Working at Target : politics

Department of Homeland Security changes story of Maryland ICE shooting after local police release contradicting details : politics

'We executed one of you yesterday': Michigan CEO steps down after protest : politics

Oglala Sioux Tribe says ICE holding tribal members : politics

ICE wants to make Minneapolis cower in fear. The opposite is happening. : politics

Eric Adams scams investors out of millions with meme coin marketed as dedicated to "fighting anti-Semitism" and "teaching our children how to embrace the blockchain technology" - Lawyers, Guns & Money


UPenn faculty condemn Trump administration's demand for 'lists of Jews' : politics



Breaking: Acclaimed author Craig Silvey charged with child exploitation offences : books
No Substance #138: David and Leigh Eddings and The Charges of Child Abuse


Scott Adams - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Scott Adams, 'Dilbert' creator and conservative commentator, dies at 68 : news

'Dilbert' Creator Scott Adams Dead at 68 : television

The Great Tolkien Reread: The Shadow of the Past - Lawyers, Guns & Money



Zepbound vs. Wegovy: Difference Between Wegovy & Zepbound

Primates' same-sex sexual behaviour 'may reinforce bonds amid environmental stress'. Behaviour among non-human species could help keep groups together in face of social challenges, says study. Same-sex sexual behaviour was found in 59 non-human primate species. : science


Physicians see 1 in 6 patients as 'difficult,' study finds, especially those with depression, anxiety or chronic pain. Women were also more likely to be seen as difficult compared to men. Residents were more likely than other physicians with more experience to report patients as being difficult. : science



Flu cases dip in Mass. but remain 'very high'


What will our city do when ICE comes on us in force? : boston





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NASA Sets February Launch Window for Historic Artemis II Moon Mission : worldnews - This historic 10-day mission will carry four astronauts around the Moon and back, marking the first time humans have ventured beyond low-Earth orbit since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972.


Australia should reconsider alliance with 'fiercely unpredictable' US, former foreign ministers say : worldnews
Meta blocked nearly 550,000 accounts in first days of Australia's under-16s social media ban : worldnews
Meta urges Australia to rethink under-16 social media ban after blocking over 500,000 accounts : worldnews
Flying foxes die in their thousands in worst mass-mortality event since Australia's black summer : worldnews

Grok AI: Malaysia and Indonesia block X chatbot over sexually explicit deepfakes : worldnews


North Korean workers walk out on Kim Jong Un's New Year's speech demanding more sacrifice : worldnews


Saudi Arabia arrests nearly 19,000 illegal residents, deporting over 10,000 in one week | World News - The Times of India : worldnews


Woman shot dead in head as body bags show emerging picture of Iranian crackdown : news
Iranian student killed during protests was shot in head 'from close range' : worldnews
Iran to hang 26-year-old in first reported execution over anti-Khamenei protests : worldnews
UN Secretary-General Guterres 'shocked' by Iran regime's violence against protesters : worldnews
Iran: More than 2,000 protesters arrested, rights group says : worldnews
Iran says situation under control after crackdown on nationwide protests : worldnews
Trump says US military considering 'very strong options' for Iran : worldnews
Iranian diplomats banned from European Parliament : worldnews



Netanyahu Backs Iran Protests Says Israel 'In Awe Of The Citizens Heroism' : worldnews

Israel revokes French historian Vincent Lemire's travel permit : worldnews - Same guy in August 2025 urged President Emmanuel Macron to slap sanctions on Israel.

Israeli police issues arrest warrant against former Netanyahu aide : news - Israel Einhorn, a former campaign adviser to Netanyahu who now lives in Serbia, appeared on a list of people whom the police suspect of involvement in the so-called "Bild affair" and are prevented from communicating with the prime minister's office.


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1418, Part 1 (Thread #1565) : worldnews

The Kyiv Independent on X: "These are the indicative estimates of Russia' s combat losses as of Jan. 12, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. https://t.co/p65C2eIFTB" / X


Ukraine Hits Russian Oil Platforms 1,500km Away in Rare Caspian Sea Cross-Border Strike : worldnews


EU weighs replacing US troops with unified European army : worldnews


Thousands of tourists stranded in northern Finland as deep freeze halts flights : worldnews

Hungary grants asylum to former Polish minister facing multiple charges : worldnews

Cyprus says video alleging the country is corrupt is likely the product of Russian disinformation : worldnews

Cloudflare CEO threatens to pull out of Italy : worldnews

Berlin says talks on strengthening Arctic region security taking place within NATO : worldnews
Germany, Israel to sign security, antisemitism pact : worldnews


UK developing ballistic missiles for Ukraine capable of striking deep inside Russia : worldnews
Britain to develop new ballistic missile for Ukraine's defense : worldnews

Russian air defence systems in Venezuela were not connected to radars during US operation – NYT : worldnews

Human heads displayed at Ecuador tourist beach in warning to gangs : worldnews

Trump Havana Hotel and Casino? - Lawyers, Guns & Money I worry that the next step will not be Greenland, but rather Cuba. I'm not sure that's much better, although probably quite a lot less likely to shatter NATO.

'Completely bonkers.' Trump's Greenland mining dreams in Greenland collide with reality : politics
European commissioner says US military takeover of Greenland would be end of NATO : worldnews
Denmark warns of 'decisive moment' as Trump renews threat of force over Greenland : worldnews
Denmark's PM says Greenland showdown at 'decisive moment' : worldnews
Greenland says it should be defended by NATO : worldnews




Supreme Court could dramatically alter US election landscape : politics
How the US supreme court case on trans athletes could unravel LGBTQ+ rights : politics
Supreme Court leaves multibillion-dollar Boy Scouts bankruptcy settlement in place : politics - The Supreme Court on Monday declined to review a $2.4 billion bankruptcy settlement for the Boy Scouts of America, rejecting an appeal from a group of childhood sex-abuse victims who said the deal unlawfully blocked them from suing groups that ran local scouting programs.

Egomaniac Trump, 79, Gives Himself a Deranged New Job Title: The 'acting president of Venezuela' : politics
US President Trump posts image of himself saying he is the "Acting President of Venezuela" : worldnews
Trump shares fake Wikipedia page calling himself 'Acting President' of Venezuela : politics
'WTF': Trump Mocked After Posting 'Completely Insane' New Pic Of Himself : politics
Truth Details | Truth Social
Trump says he'd be 'inclined to keep Exxon out' of Venezuela oil push after CEO's remarks : politics - So he's going to block Exxon from something they don't even want. Got it.
Trump threatens to sideline Exxon from Venezuela's oil: 'They're playing too cute' : politics

Janet Yellen Warns 38 Trillion Dollar National Debt is testing a red line economists have feared for decades : politics America is an a political revolution right now. Descending into fascism. The slide has been ongoing for a long time.

No Amazon, No Gmail: Trump Sanctions Upend the Lives of I.C.C. Judges : politics


For 80 years, Republicans have blocked us from fixing our health care system : politics - No, because republicans are the masters at wrapping shit sandwiches in the flag and serving it up on a Bible. The dims eat that shit up. Nom nom!

Trump Says He May Veto Extension of Health Care Subsidies : politics

Trump Says Civil Rights Led to White People Being 'Very Badly Treated' : politics

A Supreme Court ruling that strikes down Trump's tariffs would be the fastest way to revive the stalling job market, top economist says : politics

Democrat says Trump is 'stealing' from taxpayers and could be impeached : politics

Trump threatened GOP senators who voted for war powers resolution in 'angry' calls : politics

Federal Reserve Chair Powell says DOJ has subpoenaed central bank, threatens criminal indictment : politics
Fed Chair Powell under criminal probe by federal prosecutors: Report : politics
Fed's Powell says Trump administration has threatened him with a criminal indictment : politics
Fed Chair Powell Says He Won't Bow to Trump 'Intimidation' as DOJ Launches Criminal Probe : politics
'I don't know anything about it': Trump denies involvement in DOJ's Fed subpoenas : politics
DOJ probe on Powell draws swift backlash from Congress as key GOP senator says he won't confirm anyone for the Fed until case is resolved : politics
(1) Inside Congress Live GOP angst grows over Powell investigation
Fed Changes Course and Takes On Trump's Political Fight - The New York Times The Justice Department's decision to open up a criminal investigation of Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, is a major escalation in the pressure campaign against the central bank to cut interest rates.
Gold vaults to record $4,600/oz as Trump-Powell clash unnerves investors : news
Polycrisis Hits the Fed - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Stocks fall after Trump's DOJ opens criminal probe into Fed Chair Powell - ABC News Powell rebuked the probe as an effort to undermine the Fed's independence.

Post by @aaronparnas.bsky.social - Bluesky America is at an inflection point tonight. Tens of thousands marched against Trump today, and tonight, Trump launched a historic investigation into the Federal Reserve Chairman.
Post by @linniemickle.bsky.social - Bluesky Not a second can go by without him taking negative action against our democracy. It's neverfuckingending.


This morning in creeping presidential dementia (or whatever) - Lawyers, Guns & Money I know it's almost impossible to be shocked or even surprised any more, but this was Friday:

R.I.P. The Emerging Republican Majority (2024-2024) - Lawyers, Guns & Money One of the most common errors of punditry is to over-interpret the results of individual elections.

Trump DOJ fires prosecutor who declined to pursue James Comey case The prominent career prosecutor had become the No. 2 official in the U.S. attorney's office in the Eastern District of Virginia.

Pam Bondi about to enter into full dignity wraith status, plus thoughts on the essence of blogging - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Blogging has, over the past quarter century - Marshall was a true pioneer - created a new and valuable kind of political and social community, at a time when alternatives to the traditional forms of such things are more necessary than ever, for reasons we've discussed and will do doubt discuss again.


US justice department has released less than 1% of Epstein files, filing reveals : politics
More than 2 million Epstein files still to be released, DOJ says in court filing : politics


Judge is asked for emergency hearing after Congress members blocked from ICE facility in Minneapolis : news


Murphy says ICE currently 'not a system that anybody in this country wants to fund' : politics
Majority disapproves of ICE in poll released after Minneapolis shooting : politics
MAGA wanted 'law and order?' Trump gave you regime change and ICE shooting citizens | Friendly Fire : politics
They want you to "quit demonstrating" : politics

Kristi Noem Falsely Claims ICE Agent Was 'Ran Into' Before Deadly Shooting in Minneapolis : politics
Hundreds More Federal Agents Heading to Minnesota, Noem Says : politics
Minnesota senator: White House 'attempting to cover up' Good shooting : politics
ICE's Killing Of Renee Good Mirrors 2 Similar Instances In Illinois, Gov. Pritzker Says : politics

Omar Warns Trump Aims to Provoke Enough Agitation in Minnesota So He Can Declare 'Martial Law' : politics

Who Was Renee Good, the Woman Killed by an ICE Agent in Minneapolis? : politics
'You Are Murderers!' 'Get the F*ck Out!': Fury at ICE Agents Boils in Minneapolis : politics
Post by @meidastouch.com - Bluesky his regime is out of control. Our cameraman Jon Farina was just struck in the leg by a flash bang ICE fired at unarmed protesters in Minneapolis. "My leg is hurting! ICE also fired pepper balls and tear gas. This is happening in AMERICA. LIVE NOW ⬇️

How right-wing creators bend reality to their will - How a scandal about day cares run by Somali Americans led to an ICE surge in Minneapolis. : politics

DHS labeling Renee Good a 'violent rioter' fits its ongoing propaganda campaign : politics

Amid Trump's War on Antifa, Activists Face Arrest for Zines and Group Chats : politics

Uprising against ICE raids grows across the country : politics
How To be Anonymous In A Protest | Burner Phone Tutorial - YouTube
How To Be Anonymous In The Streets - YouTube

Post by @ryangrim.bsky.social - Bluesky Um…what? This kid (a citizen) was not arrested. He just wasn't. He was held for a while and beaten up and released.



Warren seeks to put her progressive stamp on Dems' 2028 makeover : politics


Letterman trashes 'those idiots at CBS' over state of news division : politics


Nearly 15,000 nurses go on strike at top New York City hospitals : politics


Arkansas inmates can no longer receive physical books, newspapers, etc. : books


Rep. Luna Threatens Journalist With Prison For Posting… Public University Bio : politics
Rep. Luna Threatens Journalist With Prison For Posting… Public University Bio | Techdirt ust to be crystal clear about what we're talking about here: a member of Congress subpoenaed a journalist and referred him for criminal prosecution for posting information that was publicly available on a university website. Information that a university proudly displays on its own website. Information that, even if it were classified (which it isn't), would still be constitutionally protected to publish.


Suspect arrested in Mississippi synagogue arson - Lawyers, Guns & Money


This Day in Labor History: January 12, 1942 - Lawyers, Guns & Money On January 12, 1942, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9017, creating the National War Labor Board. The goal of this board was to mediate all labor issues until the end of the war, ensuring a smoothly running American economy for wartime purposes


The Grok Disaster Isn't An Anomaly. It Follows Warnings That Were Ignored. : technology


ELI5. Why do people get long Covid but not long Flu or other colds? : explainlikeimfive

Evidence shows benefit of RSV vaccines as Trump officials push restrictions. As US officials move to restrict vaccines, including the shots to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), more evidence is emerging to confirm how dramatically the RSV vaccines reduce hospitalizations. : science


Researchers found that young adults who access news directly from media outlets are significantly more politically and civically active than peers who rely on social media feeds. : science


A randomized clinical trial of 59 men with opioid use disorder found that adding yoga to standard buprenorphine treatment accelerated withdrawal stabilization by 4.4 times, reducing the median recovery time from 9 days to 5 days compared to medication alone. : science


What's a totally harmless thing that triggers an oddly strong reaction in people? : AskReddit




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The Oceans Were Hotter Than Ever in 2025 : worldnews
Air pollution linked to lower birth weight : worldnews


'We've got your back': Australian PM visits bushfire-ravaged towns as 300 structures destroyed and 350,000 hectares burned : worldnews
Winds push bushfire smoke north, triggering air quality and health warnings for Victoria and NSW : worldnews

Bomb attacks hit 11 petrol stations across Thailand : worldnews


Japan PM tells party official she is mulling dissolving lower house: source : worldnews



Taiwan's fertility rate falls to lowest globally : worldnews

China calls on US to form united front against Japanese militarism : worldnews


Ukrainian intelligence sources report kidney failure in Chechen leader Kadyrov, media say : worldnews


Ethiopia begins $12.5 billion construction of 'Africa's biggest airport' : worldnews


Trump weighs options on Iran as protest crackdown reportedly kills more than 500 : worldnews
Deaths from Iran protests reaches more than 500, rights group says : worldnews undefined
Vahid Online on X: WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT 12 received videos with this description: "These videos are from the bodies of those killed on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Kahrizak Forensic Medicine Center in #Tehran. Received from someone who recently left Iran. Bodies are now delivered in pickup trucks. Families are told to search among them to find their loved ones." / X
Iran threatens retaliation against Israel, US bases if Washington attacks : worldnews
Iran: Exiled crown prince calls for protests to continue : worldnews
Iran warns against US strikes as protest death toll reaches 203 - Iran's parliament speaker warns the U.S. military and Israel could be "egitimate targets" if the U.S. strikes Iran over ongoing protests
Iran Protests: Reports of Gunshot Injuries at Urban Hospitals : worldnews
Iran authorities blame 'terrorists' for unrest, signal intensified crackdown on protests : worldnews
Iran protesters defy crackdown as videos show violent clashes : worldnews
UAE and Qatar airlines suspend flights to Iran for a second day amid escalating civil unrest : worldnews
Death Toll Grows as Nationwide Protests Rock Iran for a Third Night : worldnews



Israel on high alert for possibility of US intervention in Iran, sources say : worldnews

Ex-columnist was paid by lobbyist while pushing pro-Qatar message in Haaretz, paper says : worldnews - Alon Pinkas, the former Israeli consul in New York City, received payments from Gil Birger, a businessman questioned by police as a possible suspect over alleged transfers of money between Qatar and figures close to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israel planning new Gaza City op in March, but will need okay from Trump -- officials : worldnews



Zelenskyy: Russia waited for freezing weather to worsen conditions for civilians : worldnews

Russia strike leaves 1,000 Kyiv apartment blocks without heating : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1417, Part 1 (Thread #1564) : worldnews

Astraia on X: Russians in SHOCK! Following a failed Russian cavalry assault on Velykomykhailivka, Ukrainian forces seized the initiative and exploited the enemy's exhaustion to liberate the settlements of Oleksiyivka and Orestopil. UKRAINE WILL WIN! / X

Ukraine brings US-made Tempest air defense system into combat, footage suggests : worldnews

Russia Brought Children to Soldiers on Front Lines as Props for Christmas Propaganda : worldnews - In other words, we are going to attack you on Christmas, but if you attack us back, you will kill your own children.



Germany sharply rejects RFK Jr.'s claims that it prosecutes doctors for vaccine exemptions : politics

10,000 Soldiers for Ukraine: France Discusses Deployment of Two Brigades under European Security Assurances : worldnews

King of Spain warns about the risk of 'dismantling' the link between Europe and the US : worldnews


U.S. oil giants tell Trump they're noncommittal on Venezuela : politics
Security Alert: Venezuela: January 10, 2026: Do Not Travel to Venezuela; Depart Immediately - U.S. Embassy in Venezuela : politics
US warns Americans to leave Venezuela immediately as armed militias set up roadblocks : worldnews


Donald Trump Threatens Cuba With Oil Ultimatum : politics
Cuba defiant after Trump says island to receive no more Venezuelan oil or money : worldnews

Trump asked US special forces to plan Greenland invasion, faces resistance from military generals: Report : worldnews
UK in talks to deploy NATO force to Greenland to deter Trump : worldnews
UK, Germany Discuss NATO Forces in Greenland to Calm US Threat : worldnews
Trump warned his threats to take Greenland put critical US defence agreements at risk : politics
Nordics reject Trump's claim of Chinese and Russian ships around Greenland, FT reports : worldnews
Trump on Denmark and Greenland: "the fact that they had a boat land there 500 years ago doesn't mean that they own the land." : politics
Greenland's party leaders firmly reject Trump's push for US control of the island : worldnews




Logistics - Lawyers, Guns & Money Trump has ordered a battle group of ships and planes to the southern Caribbean and eastern Pacific. Those ships and planes are not available for other missions.

$1.5 Trillion Military Budget Would Add $5.8 Trillion to Debt Over Decade | Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget : politics

Nobel Committee Warns That Peace Prize Cannot Be Shared or Transferred amid Trump's Meddling: "The Decision Is Final": 'The warning came after Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado repeatedly shared a desire to gift her prize to the president' : politics
Nobel Institute rejects María Corina Machado's offer to share peace prize with Trump | Nobel peace prize : worldnews

Why the DOJ Has Stopped Describing Maduro as the Head of a Literal Drug Cartel : politics
Trump donor may gain New Jersey island from Venezuela: Report : politics

Smithsonian Quietly Strips Impeachment Details from Trump's Portrait | The National Portrait Gallery has reportedly bowed to White House pressure. : politics

Gen. Stanley McChrystal presides over historic farewell for five transgender troops forced into retirement : politics - "This ceremony is unprecedented - not because your careers fell short in any way, but because you shined so brightly in a military that cast you aside as unworthy"

Trump's 'Superstar' Appellate Judges Have Voted 133 to 12 in His Favor : politics

Judge halts enforcement of Trump executive order against vote-by-mail states : politics
'The Constitution assigns no authority to the president': States win injunction as judge swats down Trump effort to ban vote-by-mail 'to restore the proper balance of power' : politics

America's Statistical System Is Breaking Down : politics

The US was a nation the world wanted to emulate – Trump has made it a pariah : politics

Trump's Steep Science Budget Cuts to Be Turned Back by Congress : politics

Trump Isn't Getting His Way With Congress Anymore: Republicans in both chambers of Congress broke with President Trump on Thursday, in a sign that his once iron grip on the party is slipping. : politics

Post by @marcelias.bsky.social - Bluesky If Trump regrets not using the military to steal the 2020 election, does anyone really think he won't do it in 2026? We need a pro-democracy movement that is prepared to protect free and fair elections.

Donald Trump suffers double legal blow within hours : politics - On Friday, a U.S. district judge blocked the Trump administration from threatening to withhold federal election funding for states. In a separate ruling, a federal judge in New York temporarily stopped the Trump administration from freezing $10 billion in federal funding for social services for five Democratic-led states.

Trump Regrets Not Seizing Voting Machines After 2020 Election : politics


Trump, 79, Explodes at GOP Senator in Profanity-Filled Call : politics

Raging Trump Demands 'Deranged' Legal Enemy Jailed | The president used his social media account to once again demand prison for an adversary. : politics - The enemy is Jack Smith


Massie, Khanna ask judge for special master on Epstein files release : politics
Jeffrey Epstein's brother says new autopsy info will prove pedophile's murder : news


Trump repeats baseless claim that Renee Good was part of 'leftwing network' of paid agitators : politics

Ilhan Omar and two other House members blocked from visiting ICE facility in Minnesota : politics

Schumer and Jeffries Refuse to Back Growing Democratic Calls to Defund ICE : politics - "The so-called One Big Beautiful Act allocates more than $170 billion over four years for border and interior enforcement, with a stated goal of deporting 1 million immigrants each year. That is more than the yearly budget for all local and state law enforcement agencies combined across the entire United States"

Day after Minneapolis shooting, Noem ordered new restriction on congressional oversight : politics
"I don't know how we recover from this": White House insiders alarmed after Noem's quick response to Renee Good shooting, report says : politics
F.B.I.'s Inquiry Into ICE Shooting Faces Doubts After White House's Remarks : politics

Michigan Congressman Shri Thanedar to introduce Abolish ICE Act after fatal Minneapolis shooting : politics
Abolish ICE? DHS Too. It's Time : politics

ICE Academy Shortened Its Training to Just 47 Days Under Trump in Nod to the 47th President, Report Claims : politics

Thousands in US protest against ICE after fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good : politics
Anti-ICE Protests Spread Across the U.S. After Fatal Shooting of Minneapolis Woman : politics
Nationwide anti-ICE protests call for accountability after Renee Good's death : politics
Thousands march in Minneapolis to protest ICE after shooting : politics
Thousands turn up for nationwide anti-ICE protests after killing of Renee Good : politics
Over 1,000 ICE Protests Scheduled Across US: What to Know : politics

Congress debates possible consequences for ICE and Noem after Renee Good's killing : politics

States move to rein in ICE after fatal Minnesota shooting : politics

I went to the street where an ICE agent killed Renee Good. This is what I learned about America in the age of Donald Trump : politics
What My Trump-Supporting Friends Won't Say : politics

By the numbers: the latest ICE and CBP data on arrests, detentions and deportations in the US : politics

Post by @thetnholler.bsky.social - Bluesky But Trump wants a Nobel Peace Prize


Post by @sher12.bsky.social - Bluesky "How do I know you're a U.S. Citizen?" US citizens don't have to carry papers or answer that. Sooo..

Dallas woman fired after posting TikTok warning of ICE presence : politics

Family seeks answers after ICE deported man to Costa Rica in vegetative state : politics

'They're killing Americans.' N.J. lawmakers fight to pass plan to limit cooperation with ICE. : politics


This high school sophomore is aiming for a Supreme Court upset in transgender sports case : politics
Becky Pepper-Jackson is aiming for a Supreme Court upset in transgender sports case | CNN Politics

Transgender youth who receive hormone therapy are less suicidal: study. "Suicidality significantly declined" among trans youth who receive hormone replacement therapy, a new study has found. : politics


Apparently, Plato Is Too Nonbinary to Be Taught at This Texas College. Texas A&M University's College of Arts and Sciences has been doing an audit of courses. : politics


Mamdani's first 10 days: getting things done despite right's dystopian fantasies : politics


As Elon Musk amplifies white supremacist messaging, will Republicans keep his money? | As the billionaire eyes a new round of support for GOP candidates, it's worth asking whether his contributions are radioactive. : politics


'Dangerous and alarming': Google removes some of its AI summaries after users' health put at risk : worldnews



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A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs (@500songspodcast.bsky.social) - Bluesky

Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,057 - Lawyers, Guns & Money hrough the fence in the distance is the grave of John Jay (this is as close as one can get).



A new study in more than 15,000 men investigated eight markers of toxic masculinity and found that only 10.8% of men included in the study showed clear signs of toxic masculinity. This finding indicates that the vast majority of men are not "toxic" and do not believe in destructive male attitudes. : science




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World's richest 1% have already used fair share of emissions for 2026, says Oxfam | Greenhouse gas emissions : worldnews


Filipino rescuers detect 'signs of life' in garbage avalanche that killed 4 and left dozens missing : worldnews



Trump calls Putin an obstacle to peace, says he's tired of his games – The Telegraph : worldnews
🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 on X: "❗️Trump has approved a bill on sanctions against Russia, - Senator Graham. This bill will allow Trump to punish those countries that buy cheap Russian oil, thereby fueling Putin's war machine. / X

Russia's Market Loses Nearly Half of Imported Parallel Goods in 2025, Official Data Shows : worldnews - Goods imported without the consent of the brand owner

Euromaidan Press on X: "Europe controls 11 of the 15 tankers keeping Russia's biggest LNG terminal alive. Yamal earned €7.2 billion last year - enough to fund 240,000 Shahed drones. Britain is banning its six ships. Greece operates five more with no restrictions. The kill switch exists. One country is reaching for it. The other won't. / X



India-US trade deal stalled after Modi did not call Trump, Lutnick says : worldnews

'Worst criminal of humanity': Pakistani DM calls on US, Turkey to 'kidnap' Netanyahu : worldnews
'Cry of a wounded conscience': Hindu man killed in Pakistan; sparks widespread protests in Sindh - The Times of India : worldnews


Iran official suggests Maduro-style Trump capture over protest support : worldnews
Iran's supreme leader sets stage for harsher crackdown as protest movement swells | Iran : worldnews
Iran's army pledges to defend national interests after US backs protesters : worldnews
Iran shuts off internet as protesters start fires in widening unrest : worldnews
Medics describe overwhelmed hospitals as Iran protests continue : worldnews
[OC]Reclaiming History: Iran Protesters Unfurl the Lion and Sun : pics
Protesters flip the Ayatollah's portrait, a rare act of public defiance in Iran : pics
A French revolution moment; Iranians burning mosques and freeing themselves of religion : pics
Doctor Says More Than 200 Reported Dead in Tehran as Regime Opens Fire on Protests : worldnews
Young women leading the protests in Iran [OC] : pics



Benjamin Netanyahu declares aim to end US military aid, wants Israel to be "as independent as possible" : worldnews


Zelensky: Ukraine is considering a proposal to establish an economic zone in Donbas : worldnews

Russian Hypersonic Strike Triggers Emergency UN Meeting as Washington Stays Silent : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1416, Part 1 (Thread #1563) : worldnews

The Kyiv Independent on X: These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Jan. 8, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X


Astraia on X: Ukrainian troops have completely cleared Lyman. Two months of Russian efforts to establish themselves in the town have ended in failure! UKRAINE WILL WIN! / X

Ministry of Defence on X: Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 09 January 2026. Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: / X


France considers stationing 6,000 troops in Ukraine : worldnews ... after the conclusion of a peace agreement

Pope Leo again condemns "zeal for war," deepening rift with Trump : politics

Circumcision classed as possible child abuse in draft CPS document : news - Crown Prosecution Service in UK, not Child Protective Services in the US.

Colombian president says Venezuela 'will implode' if U.S. runs country for years, as Trump suggested : worldnews

Venezuela is 'uninvestible' for now, Exxon CEO tells Trump in White House meeting : politics
Trump seeks $100bn for Venezuela oil, but Exxon boss says country 'uninvestable' : politics
US used powerful sonic weapon in Venezuela during raid to capture Maduro: "We all started bleeding from the nose. Some were vomiting blood. We fell to the ground, unable to move." : worldnews

US World Cup boycotts grow as Trump threatens Mexico : politics

Denmark, Greenland envoys met with White House officials over Trump's call for a 'takeover' : worldnews
'It may be a choice' between NATO and Greenland, Trump says : worldnews
'We Will Defend Greenland': Denmark Warns US Of 'Devastating' NATO War : worldnews
'We don't want to be Americans': Greenland's political parties hit back at Trump : worldnews
Trump says US needs to 'own' Greenland to prevent Russia and China from taking it : worldnews




Trump to meet Venezuela's Machado and says it would be 'honor' to take her Nobel : politics
Nobel Institute Torpedoes Loser Trump's Desperate Plot for His Own Prize : politics
'Cannot be shared, or transferred': Nobel Committee shuts doors on Trump's 'will accept Prize from Machado' remark : worldnews


U.S. Has Lost Manufacturing Jobs Every Month Since 'Liberation Day' : politics - How to tank the economy in one easy step: Elect a Republican.

Judge blocks Trump from freezing $10 billion in child, family aid to five U.S. states : politics
Trump Administration Freezes Food Stamps in Minnesota : politics - The Trump administration announced that it would suspend funding of food stamps and other hunger relief programs in Minnesota just as a federal judge blocked a similar effort to freeze funding for social services amid allegations of widespread fraud in the state.

Hi Reddit! I'm David Graham, a staff writer at The Atlantic, and I published a book last year about Project 2025. I'm here to discuss how much of Project 2025 the Trump administration has already enacted, and what might be coming up this year. Ask me anything. : politics

Why the white America Trump dreams of is just a fantasy : politics


Washington National Opera to move out of Kennedy Center after Trump 'takeover' : politics


Trump's Folly | The United States has turned dark, aggressive, and lawless : politics - Funny how he fits the antichrist description almost to a T and most Christians don't care or don't see it.

Trump, 79, Accidentally Reads Marco Rubio's Private Note Out Loud : politics


Jack Smith set to testify publicly : politics



'Jeopardy!' host Ken Jennings said he'd vote for 2028 candidate who would prosecute Trump 'regime' : politics

AOC Shuts Down Fox Producer Who Confronts Her About Refusing to Go on Jesse Watters' Show: 'He Has Sexualized Me' : politics


Letitia James announces new lawsuits against Trump admin : politics - I'm filing two lawsuits against the Trump administration for illegally trying to stop construction on offshore wind projects off Long Island that will power over a million homes. New Yorkers deserve clean energy, good-paying union jobs, and a government that follows the law.


Newsom calls for Noem's resignation : politics
Dems Line Up to Impeach ICE Barbie for Renee Good's Killing : politics
Kristi Noem impeachment goes mainstream among House Democrats : politics
Newsom Tells ICE Barbie to Resign 'Before More Americans Are Killed' : politics
Kristi Noem Impeachment Plans Ramp Up : politics
ICE Barbie's Latest Stunt Sent Trump Insiders Into Panic : politics Anonymous White House insiders whined to Politico that Noem and the administration's smear campaign against Renee Nicole Good, the 37-year-old mother shot in her car on Wednesday by ICE agent Jonathan Ross, only serves to stoke American distrust in ICE, federal law enforcement, and the government.


DNC Chair Calls Trump a 'Lying Piece of S-' Over False Minnesota Election Claims : politics



Stephen Miller's Cousin Blames Him for Deadly ICE Shooting : politics

Schumer, Jeffries Refuse to Join Democrats' Growing Calls to Slash ICE Spending : politics

Fatal ICE shooting of Minneapolis activist sets stage for national protests : politics
More than 1,000 events planned in US after ICE shootings in Minneapolis and Portland : news


Renee Nicole Good said 'I'm not mad at you' before ICE agent shot her, video shows : politics
New video emerges of Minnesota shooting, further inflaming tensions : politics - His dad: "You would never find a nicer, kinder person,' the father added of his son. 'He's a committed, conservative Christian ... "
Killer ICE agent's new video of Minneapolis shooting released : politics
"F*cking B*tch": What ICE Agents Did Right After Minnesota Shooting | Spoiler alert: It was not to rush over and provide Renee Nicole Good medical aid. : politics
Alleged Video Of ICE Shooting From Agent's Angle Given To Right-Wing Website | "F*cking bitch" a voice is heard saying after the ICE agent shot and killed Renee Good. : politics

'Qualified immunity'' Michigan congressman makes new push to dismantle ICE : politics
Swalwell, Goldman to offer bill stripping ICE agents of qualified immunity : politics


We Asked for ICE Bodycam Footage. DHS Claims They Don't Have It. : politics

"The vice president is wrong": Prosecutor who charged Derek Chauvin says ICE officer who shot Minneapolis woman is not immune : politics

Gay Minneapolis pastor says ICE agent pointed gun at his face, blocks from Renee Good's killing : politics



Renee Good wasn't the first person shot in her car by ICE. The justification followed a familiar script. : politics - In each instance, the playbook is the same: the agent claims self-defense, asserting they "feared for their life" as a vehicle was "weaponized" against them ... Yeah right, pretty tough to believe that this scumbag was so afraid for his life that he was able to video the whole gruesome crime with his cell phone in one hand while shooting her three times in the face with the other. These so-called 'agents' act like toxic, previous basement dwellers/no-lifers, call of duty/FPS rat players just foaming at the mouth at the chance to up their pretend skills in real life.

Feds pay $125K after Border Patrol agent pointed gun at Portland hotel worker : politics

In ICE's Own Words, It's "Wartime" in America | ICE just launched a "wartime recruitment" campaign and seeks agents who want to "defend" their "culture." There will be more Renee Goods. : politics
Sheriff calls ICE "fake, made up law enforcement" : politics

Want to Stop ICE? Go After Its Corporate Collaborators : politics

Maryland woman who says she is US citizen finally released from ICE custody : news
Maryland woman who says she is US citizen finally released from ICE custody | ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement) | The Guardian Dulce Consuelo Díaz Morales was held for 25 days even after attorneys said they presented ICE with US birth certificate


Vivek Ramaswamy's family bodyguard arrested on drug trafficking charges : politics - Justin Salsburey, 43, of Bellefontaine, and his wife, Ruthann Rankin, were each charged late last month with conspiracy and possession with the intent to distribute large amounts of narcotics through the U.S. mail



DNC threatens legal action if Utah sends voter rolls to Justice Department : politics


Eschaton: Better Things Aren't Possible : A telling thing during the dipshit centrist mad struggle oppose Mamdani was how much they squealed and snorted with derision about any positive campaign promise. They would switch, between "this is bad," "this isn't possible," and "sure this is a nice idea but in my back pocket I have a better plan for achieving it" as they always do.


Grading RFK Jr. on the Harvard College curve - Lawyers, Guns & Money Andrew Gelman highlights the very many absurdities in this Emily Oster NYT op-ed, praising RFK Jr. for not advocating that Americans sprinkle plutonium on their cornflakes: .. That's the soft bigotry of low expectations: setting the bar so low that being mostly "not crazy" is enough. We should be holding the government to a higher standard than that!
Think Smaller. Think More Legs. - Lawyers, Guns & Money Lotta folk have sent me this, and I want to make one thing absolutely clear: I have never been under any illusions that the meat themed substance that constitutes the McRib has anything to do with pork rib.

Uvalde officer was told location of gunman but he failed to act, prosecutors say : news


University bans philosophy professor from teaching about Plato because it's too gay. Plato, Socrates, and Aristophanes are too woke for Texas now. : politics


Grateful Dead Founding Member Bob Weir Dead at 78 : Music
Jerry Garcia - AMERICAN ROUTES


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,056 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of Carl Hatch ... But everyone who pays any attention at all to politics has at least heard Hatch's name because he is the sponsor of the Hatch Act.


Bill Gates says AI could be used as a bioterrorism weapon akin to the COVID pandemic if it falls into the wrong hands : technology

Extracting books from production language models - Researchers were able to reproduce up to 96% of Harry Potter with commercial LLMs : books



Extreme heat exposure is linked to higher prevalence of depression and anxiety | Findings suggest that as the number of days with temperatures exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit increases, the rates of reported mental health issues also tend to rise. : science

A new study suggests that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables protects the brain from the damaging effects of a high-fat diet. In a dose-dependent response, mice fed the highest concentrations of the supplement retained memory function and lowered oxidative stress despite a Western diet. : science


What's the Most Dangerous Thing That You Have Ever Done? : AskReddit


What do people think about the BU Bridge rotary redesign? : boston

New MA Fruit Law : boston

What was that green flash… : boston
Super Moon Over Zakim Bridge : boston

dea or ice ? : CambridgeMA
ICE Protest : CambridgeMA

Sumbul Siddiqui Elected Mayor of Cambridge for Third Term - Can someone explain this? : CambridgeMA





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Venezuela-style strike on Taiwan's leader could prove tricky for China : worldnews
Accused scam kingpin Chen Zhi arrives in China after extradition from Cambodia : worldnews


'Blackout' -- Putin's $12 Billion Internet Shutdown Strikes Russia : worldnews


Russian oil tanker attacked by a drones off the coast of Turkey. : worldnews


Iran's supreme leader says protesters are 'ruining their own streets' to please Trump : worldnews
Iran protests: 'People are more angry and determined now' : worldnews
Iranian Cop Shot Dead After Car Chase Amid Anti-Khamenei Protests : worldnews
"I have never seen such a thing in my life" – Iran completely shuts down the internet amid protests, Starlink also affected : technology
Post by @noelreports.com - Bluesky Protests in Iran are spiraling into mass riots and uprisings, spreading rapidly across the whole nation. Major gatherings have been reported in Fardis (Karaj), Sohravardi (Tehran), and Mashhad. In Yazd, the situation is described as "completely out of control." Iran's regime is losing grip.
Doctor Says More Than 200 Reported Dead in Tehran as Regime Opens Fire on Protests : worldnews


Israel pushes ahead with vast illegal settlement in heart of West Bank : worldnews

Israel Rejects Pakistan Army Role In Gaza Stabilisation Force: 'Not The Situation Right Now' : worldnews



German president says US is destroying world order : politics

Swiss Ski Resort Bar Fire Owner Arrested : worldnews

Italy Fines Cloudflare €14 Million for Refusing to Filter Pirate Sites on Public 1.1.1.1 DNS : technology


Britain won't let US use its bases to attack Greenland, says John Healey : worldnews
UK threatened with sanctions if Starmer blocks Musk's X : worldnews

Poverty plummets to 17.3% in Buenos Aires City : worldnews

Trump Says U.S. Oversight of Venezuela Could Last for Years : worldnews
'Out with the Yanks!': Thousands protest in Colombia as anger builds over Trump's intervention in Venezuela : worldnews

US Strikes Smashed Math Center, Medical Warehouse, Venezuela Says : worldnews


Trump: 'We are going to do something on Greenland whether they like it or not' : worldnews
You know that joke about how Trump wants Greenland because of the Mercator projection? - Lawyers, Guns & Money




The paranoid style and the infinite hypocrisy of the American right wing - Lawyers, Guns & Money We are now reaching the point where the only solution - not a final solution, unfortunately -- to what has happened to this country is to transform that dream into the living nightmare that they have, through their own actions, made into the vengeance upon them that justice now demands.

Senate votes to curb military action in Venezuela in rare Trump rebuke : politics
Trump to accept the Nobel Peace Prize from Maria Corina Machado - Lawyers, Guns & Money

I've met tyrants from Putin to Assad. But I'm convinced Trump is more dangerous : politics

Sick of Illegal Wars and Staggering Healthcare Costs? Blame Congress : politics

17 Republicans rebel against House GOP leaders, join Dems to pass Obamacare extension : politics

Five states sue over Trump freezing $10 billion in childcare, family assistance funds : politics

Post by @meidastouch.com - Bluesky The jobs report is in. What a disaster.


Trump's Government is Treating Courts Like a Joke : politics

Post by @propublica.org - Bluesky More than 80% of U.S. children attend public schools. Some of the Education Department's ultraconservative advisers, led by Secretary Linda McMahon, want to change that. Here's an inside look at their dismantling of public education:

Trump Hit With Worse Than Predicted Disastrous Jobs Report : politics - If Trump were to somehow capture 100% of ALL oil extraction in the entire world tomorrow and held it for a year... it would cover about 75% of the deficit added in 2025.

Ballroom Architect Reveals Trump Is Plotting to Destroy West Wing : politics

Trump, 79, Demands Mass Arrests in Morning Rage Post : politics

Scoop: White House contacted Secret Service about MTG : politics


'Filled With Lies': Trump White House Releases False History of Jan. 6 : politics



Delayed release of Epstein files triggers calls for internal watchdog review : politics

Reps. Khanna and Massie Call for the Appointment of a Special Master to Compel the Department of Justice to Release the Full Epstein Files : politics
US congressmen ask judge to appoint official to force release of all Epstein files : politics



Neil Young Scorches Donald Trump In New Editorial: "Trump is Destroying America Bit by Bit" : Music

Post by @adamkinzinger.substack.com - Bluesky In today's "this is an actual headline not a joke" i present:

Post by @maddow.bsky.social - Bluesky Among the presidents to serve two terms since World War II, only Richard Nixon had a lower approval (29 per cent) at the end of his fifth year in office…

Trump is gaslighting Americans - and they are no longer buying it : politics
Trump's honeymoon ends on Capitol Hill as Congress begins to stir : politics

Eschaton: The Minority Whip I know it's mosty a fake job in the Senate, but Dick Durbin is, actually, the Minority Whip.
Post by @did:plc:6ma4ud7ovt2cpuj6bncaf6gw - Bluesky 7 Democrats just voted today to confirm a Trump judicial nominee who refused to say what happened on January 6 or answer who won the 2020 election: Durbin ...
Post by @greenb3ar.bsky.social - Bluesky should also note that 7 Republicans (Cramer, Daines, Moran, Scott (FL), Scott (SC), Tuberville and Wicker) were absent for the vote. Had these Democrats not gone along with the GOP, Van Hook would have not been confirmed.

New Video Released of Murder of Renee Nicole Good - Lawyers, Guns & Money
"I'm not mad at you" - Lawyers, Guns & Money The administration - led by JD Vance, one of the most despicable people in the history of American politics - believes that the video of Renee Good's murder showing this sequence of events is exculpatory: if trump thought he had a winning hand here he would be the first person in front of the press. they know it's bad so they send their little pig man out to gobble up the slop
ICE agent shooter's own cellphone video undercuts Trump administration's account of Minneapolis killing : politics - In so much danger that he kept filming while drawing his weapon, shooting a woman, and called her a fucking bitch after he did it.>
How the ICE shooting in Minneapolis unfolded
Videos Contradict Trump Administration Account of ICE Shooting in Minneapolis - The New York Times An analysis of footage from three camera angles show that the vehicle appears to be turning away from a federal officer as he opened fire.

The MAGA-approved video of an ICE killing -- After a federal agent shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis, the Trump administration found its preferred angle of the incident : politics
ICE Agent Who Reportedly Shot Renee Good Was a Firearms Trainer, per Testimony : politics
ICE agent in Minneapolis killing identified as 10-year law enforcement veteran : politics
ICE Agent Who Shot Renee Nicole Good Identified as Jonathan Ross : politics
Jonathan Ross identified as ICE agent who shot Renee Good The agent, Jonathan Ross, was injured last year by a fleeing driver during an arrest, according to court records.
Wife of Minneapolis woman killed by ICE speaks out for the first time : politics

Minneapolis school system says it will offer families remote learning amid federal immigration enforcement in the city : news

Fatal ICE shooting sparks jurisdiction clash between state and federal authorities : politics
More than $1.5 million raised for Renee Good's widow & kids after ICE killing : politics

ICE is not the victim: MAGA lies can't hide the real damage done to people like Renee Nicole Good : politics
Democrats call for ICE agent in Minneapolis shooting to be prosecuted : politics
Democrats threaten to withhold funding after ICE killing in Minneapolis : politics

Two starkly opposed Americas laid bare by deadly ICE shooting : politics
Fact check: Trump claim about Minneapolis ICE shooting false : politics
GOP rep: Obey federal officers and 'you get to keep your life' : politics
Republican Says More Americans Will Die for Blocking ICE - The MAGA lawmaker said he did not feel bad for the 37-year-old mother killed by an agent in Minneapolis and said others who "get in the way" will end up just like her. : politics
It Sure Looks Like The Trump Administration Is Trying To Cover Up A Killing : politics

By Killing Renee Good, ICE Sent a Message to Us All : politics
White House unleashes torrent of untruths after woman shot dead by ICE : politics
I'm the Mayor of Minneapolis. Trump is Lying to You. : politics
ICE Is a Domestic Terror Threat : politics ... Even worse, it's State sponsored terrorism.

JD Vance Throws Hissy Fit Over Coverage of Minnesota ICE Shooting : politics
Furious Vance tried to cool anger over ICE killing - but instead shouted and blamed everyone but the shooter : politics
Trump and JD Vance Warn You Can Expect to Die for Disobeying Orders - The president and his number two argued that deadly force was a totally reasonable response in the Minnesota ICE shooting. : politics
JD Vance says ICE agent has "absolute immunity" after Minneapolis shooting : politics
Hours After US Citizen Shot Dead by ICE, JD Vance Says 'Door-to-Door' Operations Are Coming | "This is starting to look disturbingly like Germany in the 1930s." : politics
Former ICE chief: Noem Minneapolis shooting statement 'incredibly irresponsible' : politics

Abolish ICE Before They Kill Again, Impeach Trump & Noem Before They Incite More Murder : politics
There's a Direct Line Between MAGA Content Creators and the ICE Shooting in Minneapolis : politics


Post by @motherjones.com - Bluesky Hours after an ICE agent killed the mother of three, Elon Musk's chatbot was undressing her.



2 shot by federal immigration agents in Portland : politics ... "When the students poured into Tiananmen Square, the Chinese government almost blew it. Then they were vicious, they were horrible, but they put it down with strength. That shows you the power of strength. Our country is right now perceived as weak" -- Donald Trump, Playboy interview 1990
Two wounded in shooting involving Border Patrol agents in Portland, Oregon : politics
US federal agents shot two people in Portland, police says : politics
2 shot by federal agents in Portland: Sources : politics
Two more shot in Portland - Lawyers, Guns & Money - The Department of Homeland Security described the vehicle's passenger as "a Venezuelan illegal alien affiliated with the transnational Tren de Aragua prostitution ring" who had been involved in a recent shooting in Portland. When agents identified themselves to the vehicle occupants Thursday afternoon, the driver tried to run them over, the department said in a written statement.


'Jeopardy!' Host Ken Jennings' Fiery Post About Trump 'Regime' Makes His Feelings About MAGA Pretty Clear : politics

Jesse Ventura calls Trump 'draft-dodging coward,' hints he may again run for governor : politics

Eschaton: Funny Times I don't think anyone has to hand it to Bill Kristol and I certainly don't support putting him in charge of anything, but of all the "NeverTrumper" types, he's the only one I think is genuine, not grifting, and not always angling.

Vivek Ramaswamy's bodyguard hit with federal drug trafficking charges over fentanyl and meth dealing allegations : politics


Texas hands over complete list of registered voters to Trump administration : news This news comes a day after Vance says ICE will be starting door to door operations. I'm sure there's no correlation



Trans kids who get hormone therapy are less suicidal, new study finds. It's just more evidence that the current standard of care is life-saving, not dangerous. : politics


Eschaton: 86'd Steny Hoyer, more part of the problem than solution his whole career, to retire.



Conservatives and liberals tend to engage in different evidence-gathering strategies. Liberals and those with higher cognitive reflection skills are more likely to seek out statistical data, whereas conservatives and those who rely more on intuition focus on singular data points or expert opinions. : science

What Americans say about democracy doesn't match what they choose. Americans who professed strong support for democracy were often willing to abandon this when faced with economic disadvantages, becoming more tolerant of biased media, weakened checks on leaders and unequal treatment under law. : science

A widely used pesticide, chlorpyrifos, may contribute to Parkinson's disease. Decades of human data and animal studies show it harms neurons by disrupting the brain's waste-clearing system, leading to the buildup of toxic proteins and neurodegeneration. : science

Tetris used to prevent post-traumatic stress symptoms | University of Oxford

Autism spectrum disorder and early-life stress converge on systemic hyperexcitability and stress epigenetics. NR3C1, FKBP5, and GAD1, the GABA synthesis gene, are epigenetically set toward a heightened excitatory state marked by increased arousal, sensitivity, and excitation–inhibition imbalance. : science


A survey of diverse mammalian species in the Northeastern U.S. reveals that SARS-CoV-2 -- the virus responsible for COVID-19 -- significantly declining in wildlife. The Scientific Reports study maps a shifting coronaviral landscape, suggesting the virus is becoming less common in wild populations. : science

Breastfeeding may lower mothers' later life risks of depression and anxiety for up to 10 years after pregnancy, suggest the findings of a small observational study on 168 second time mothers : science

2 accused of forcing child to stand outside in freezing temps, nearly naked, as punishment for wetting her pants : news

Britney Spears Says She'll Never Perform in the U.S. Again, Teases Shows Abroad : Music She willingly entered a conservatorship naming her father in charge while she sought help. She tried to end the conservatorship but only her father could do that and refused. He then committed her to performances she never agreed to, hired her immediate and extended family at ridiculous salaries, got doctor's to prescribe drugs to keep her compliant. And when she fought to get out of the conservatorship in court she couldn't even use her own money to hire a lawyer because he controlled her finances.

What was/is the worst part of high school? : AskReddit

What is something everyone should experience at least once in life? : AskReddit

ELI5: Why are tigers bright orange if they live in green jungles? Shouldn't they be green or brown to camouflage better? : explainlikeimfive

ELI5 How strong is actually a personal computer password? If the police for example, in the midst of an investigation needs to access a pc data, how long does it take for a professional to crack it? : explainlikeimfive

What was your high school controversy? : AskReddit

Women of Reddit, what is something you wish men understood about being a woman that you're tired of explaining? : AskReddit

What hit you hard after being adult? : AskReddit

Non-smokers of Reddit, how noticeable is the "smoker smell" to you, if at all? : AskReddit


"Ungentrified""Craigslist may be the last real place on the Internet | People still use Craigslist to find jobs, love, and even to cast creative projects : technology





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Russian cavalry units mount satellite internet on horses : worldnews


Israel Kills Five Children in Surge of Attacks on Gaza "Safe Zone" Since the October "ceasefire," an average of five Palestinians have been killed every day.


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1414, Part 1 (Thread #1561) : worldnews


Russia says foreign troops in Ukraine would be targets after UK and France pledge post-ceasefire deployment : worldnews

Ukrainian paratroopers crush Russian assault near Pokrovsk : worldnews


German president says US is destroying world order : worldnews

France working with allies on plan should US move on Greenland : worldnews
Macron: US is 'turning away' from allies : worldnews

Andrew was paid millions by oligarch with funds from firm linked to bribery scheme - BBC News : worldnews

Trump invites Colombian president to White House after threatening his country with military strike : worldnews

Venezuela's interior minister says 100 people died in U.S. attack : worldnews
US will control Venezuela oil sales 'indefinitely', official says : worldnews

The U.S. Is Leaving Boat Strike Survivors to Drown : politics

Mexico''s daily murder rate down 40% under Sheinbaum, president says : worldnews

Donald Trump's Degenerate Plans for Greenland : politics
Greenland's Persistent Predator: Trump keeps threatening, no matter how many times his victims ask him to stop. : politics
'I'm Just Talking About Globally': Forget Greenland, Says Rubio, US Reserves Right for Military Invasion Anywhere It Wants : politics
Denmark 'Will Shoot First And Ask Questions Later' Over U.S. Greenland Threats: 'Danish defence ministry confirms 1952 rule of engagement requiring soldiers to attack invading forces, following threat from U.S.' : politics
Danish troops told to 'shoot first, ask questions later' if US invades Greenland | LBC : worldnews




US will exit 66 international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperation : politics
Trump pulls US out of 66 international bodies, including key UN climate treaty : worldnews

A Most Awful Responsibility - Lawyers, Guns & Money If you're worried about nuclear war, you should probably worry some more: The missile also gives China the capability to hold major military facilities across the Pacific at risk, including fleet support facilities in Honolulu, San Diego, and Seattle. - ... The establishment of the idea that the President of the United States had sole control of the choice to use nuclear weapons, and consequently the power of life and death over everyone on Earth, is lowkey transformational of the American constitutional order in ways that are becoming starkly apparent at this very moment.
China hacked email systems of US congressional committee staff : politics

Senators force third war powers vote to limit Trump's strikes on Venezuela : politics
Pro-colonialism talking points get a boost from top Trump aide Stephen Miller | Miller, one of the officials overseeing the transition in Venezuela, is among those on the right who are arguing that colonialism was good for the countries that were colonized. : politics
Miller Says "Free World" Depends on US Ability to Take Over Other Countries : politics

Watchdog Demands to Know if Trump Admin Colluded With Big Oil in Lead-Up to Venezuela Attack : politics

Highlights From The New York Times's Interview With Trump: Live Updates - The New York Times

White House ballroom ad dition height will match mansion, architect says - The Washington Post The president's architect disclosed the change as federal review panels begin a fast-track review of the $400 million project.

Trump Proposes Huge Increase in Military Spending : politics - Option A) An 80 year old who has lived a life of crime, grifting and lies, who openly admires dictators and clearly wishes to be one, who despises liberal democracies and the average person, tried to overturn a lost election and is tied to the biggest pedophile scandal in history - Option B) A middle of the road career politician (she's a woman and brown)


House takes step toward extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, overpowering GOP leadership : politics
9 House Republicans defy Mike Johnson, join Dems to advance Obamacare extension vote - A vote on extending Obamacare subsidies is expected in the House on Thursday : politics

More Than 1,000 Companies Are Suing Trump Over His Tariffs : politics
US Supreme Court expected to rule on tariffs on Friday : politics

Damning Poll Reveals Why Trump Is Rapidly Losing Young Men : politics

Defense stocks surge after Trump calls for $1.5 trillion military budget in 2027 : politics

What if Col. Kurtz was, besides being a certifiably insane megalomanic, also really stupid, ignorant, increasingly demented, tripping on Xanax etc. all night, and could launch thousands of nuclear weapons with a phone call? - Lawyers, Guns & Money Asked in a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times if there were any limits on his global powers, Mr. Trump said: "Yeah, there is one thing. My own morality. My own mind. It's the only thing that can stop me."
'I don't need international law': Trump says power constrained only by 'my own morality' : politics

Living with the lies - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Kołakowski wrote in The Eclipse of Ideology, 'It is perhaps the most oppressive part of life under communism. Not terror, not exploitation, but the all-pervading lie, felt by everybody, known to everybody. It is something which makes life intolerable.

Does Congress Even Exist Anymore? : politics


Jack Smith May Still Be Able to Reveal Everything He Has on Trump | Representative Jim Jordan may have accidentally given Smith an opening. : politics - The article just mentions that Jack Smith was called by Jim Jordan and testified in a private meeting/hearing. And Raskin just says (paraphrasing) "You're lucky it wasn't public."

Welcome to the American Thugocracy, in Which Trump Only Punishes Democratic States : politics

Trump Sees Women as the Enemy : politics

Donald Trump reacts after Republican senators vote to curb his war powers : politics

US justice department has released less than 1% of Epstein files, filing reveals : politics


America needs a moral reckoning in 2026 : politics

Videos Contradict Trump Administration Account of ICE Shooting in Minneapolis - The New York Times An analysis of footage from three camera angles shows that the motorist was driving away from - not toward - a federal officer when he opened fire.
Gov. Walz authorizes Minnesota National Guard to be staged : politics

ICE agent shoots, kills woman in Minneapolis : politics
ICE agent was not in the vehicle's path when he fired at driver, video shows : politics
ICE Agent Who Shot Renee Nicole Good Identified as Jonathan Ross : politics
The Murderer - Lawyers, Guns & Money Make this man's life a living hell: The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who fatally shot a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis on Jan. 7 is Jonathan Ross, the same officer who was dragged and injured by a fleeing driver in a separate incident last year, according to a person with knowledge of the case and verified by court documents.
Witnesses: ICE Just Shot a Legal Observer in the Face Multiple Times : politics
ICE agent was not in the vehicle's path when he fired at driver, video shows : politics
ICE killed Renee Nicole Good. Trump, Noem are lying about it. | A federal agent shot and killed a woman on a street in America, then the president and his head of homeland security didn't have the basic human decency to muster a gram of empathy. They just lied. : politics

The Trump administration says it's illegal to record videos of ICE. Here's what the law says. : politics

MAGA Is Already Rewriting the ICE Shooting in Minneapolis : politics
MAGA Is Already Rewriting the ICE Shooting in Minneapolis | WIRED The federal government's narrative of the Minneapolis shooting conflicts wildly with video footage of the incident shared online.
Post by @dearlstephens.bsky.social - Bluesky JD Vance is a morally busted lowlife who has literally sold his soul to an orange devil. He is weak, despicable and a complete mess of a man.
Post by @pauletteparis1.bsky.social - Bluesky Vance is empty bag in which a human soul once lived.
Former #Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura comments on the Minneapolis killing - YouTube

Protesters clash with authorities this morning after ICE agent's killing of woman in Minneapolis : news ICE filmed kicking over the candles at Good's memorial - Really just the scum of the earth.
Chaos in Minnesota: Everything we know about the ICE shooting in Minneapolis : politics
Renee Nicole Good: Who was the woman killed by ICE in Minneapolis? : politics
Woman shot, killed by ICE identified : politics
We're finally on our own - Lawyers, Guns & Money The murder of Renee Good was an intentional act in several senses.
Renee Good - Lawyers, Guns & Money
ICE agents involved in shooting during massive deportation effort in Minnesota: Protestors descend on scene : politics
ICE Agents Can Be Charged With Murder - The American Prospect As a killing in Minneapolis is documented, the law clearly stipulates that federal agents do not have universal immunity.
Prosecute the Murderer | The ICE agent who killed Renée Nicole Good not only can be held accountable for murder, he must be. : politics
Minnesota Could Prosecute the ICE Shooter. Trump Can't Pardon Him. : politics
ICE Agents Can Be Charged With Murder : politics

Walz gives order to prepare National Guard after ICE officer fatally shoots woman in Minneapolis : politics
Walz issues warning order to Minnesota National Guard after fatal ICE shooting : politics
Walz slams DHS over ICE shooting: 'Don't believe this propaganda machine' : politics
Minneapolis Public Schools close for rest of week because of safety concerns : politics
Vance Goes on Troll Spree to Insult 'Deranged' Dead Mom : politics

GOP Votes Down Pressley's Motion to Investigate Minneapolis ICE Shooting | "Republicans shamefully voted it down -- demonstrating once again that they have never cared about law and order or keeping our communities safe," said the congresswoman. : politics
Protests grow nationwide after woman killed by ICE agent in Minnesota : politics
Furious Democrats threaten government shutdown after Minneapolis shooting : politics

Trump Responds to Minnesota ICE Shooting-and Makes It Way Worse : politics
'Sick, Malicious Lie': Trump Caught Pushing 'Alternate Reality' Version of Minneapolis ICE Shooting: "The right-wing bullshit machine is operating at full steam and across all cylinders today," said one critic. : politics
Trumpism was always going to lead to a tragedy like the Minneapolis ICE shooting : politics
ICE Barbie Pushes Unhinged Defense for Minnesota ICE Shooting : politics
Former ICE Director Knocks Kristi Noem's 'Incredibly Irresponsible' ICE Shooting Statement : politics ... Noem told reporters that the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, 37, in Minneapolis was in response to "an act of domestic terrorism." Have to remember the intended audience of this message has access to hundreds of hours of January 6th footage and still thinks it was a peaceful protest.
Rep. Kelly announces plans to impeach Secretary Kristi Noem : politics
Chuck Schumer: 'Need quick and full investigation' into Minnesota ICE shooting : politics
They Couldn't Care Less About Renee Good's Killing – Mother Jones disdain for facts and the reflex to taint a dead woman crystallize a new level of impunity
Celebrities react to Minneapolis shooting: 'F*** Ice Forever' : politics


What would it actually take for American'z to go "full France" and riot in the street? : AskReddit


Rep. Steny Hoyer, the longest-serving House Democrat, to retire at the end of term : politics - Democrat, 86, served since 1981.


How worried should we be that political leaders keep making oblique Nazi references? : politics


APSU professor awarded $500k after firing over Charlie Kirk comments : politics


Elon Musk's Deepfake Factory - The American Prospect Musk's chatbot will now create sexualized images of people on cue.



How much alcohol is too much? U.S. guidance shift fuels fresh debate - The Washington Post Critics scoffed at the characterization, saying Oz was echoing talking points from the alcohol industry

Sudden drop in fentanyl overdose deaths linked to Biden-era global supply shock. Study indicates that regulatory actions taken by the Chinese government, following high-level diplomatic engagement with the Biden administration, may be the primary driver behind this unexpected decline in mortality. : science


Heritage paper on families calls for 'marriage bootcamp,' more babies - The Washington Post The conservative think tank aims to boost U.S. marriage and birth rates through recommendations to discourage online dating, restrict pornography, create tax credits for bigger families and more.


People who stop taking weight-loss injections like Ozempic regain weight in under 2 years, study reveals. Analysis finds those who stopped using medication saw weight return 4 times faster compared with other weight loss plans. : science
Former GLP-1 users regain lost weight after about 18 months: Study


ELI5: How come places on the human body like your eyes don't grow mold? : explainlikeimfive


ELI5 why is Uranus tilted on its side compared to other planets? : explainlikeimfive


AskScience AMA Series: I'm a political psychologist. We found that the more young men fear for their future, the more authoritarian their political views tend to be. Young women do not show this pattern. AMA! : askscience ,., The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion, Jonathan Haidt discusses Moral Foundations Theory and how most people tend to have six basic moral foundations that we all weigh differently: - Care/Harm - Fairness/Cheating - Loyalty/Betrayal - Authority/Subversion - Sanctity/Degradation - Liberty/Oppression


ELI5: How do babies breathe inside the womb when its lungs are entirely filled with fluids? : explainlikeimfive


Janis Joplin - Me and Bobby McGee (Official Audio) - YouTube
The Big Texas Heart of Janis Joplin – Garden & Gun
"White Rabbit" Jefferson Airplane & Grace Slick; Live, Woodstock, August 17, 1969 - YouTube
NEIL YOUNG - OLD MAN - YouTube




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Highly transmissible flu strain infects more than 2,500 Australians : worldnews


Mark Carney to visit China next week, first for a Canadian prime minister in nearly 10 years : worldnews



Putin establishes Soviet genocide memorial day, erasing Jewish victims of Nazis : worldnews

(1) (((Tendar))) on X: The fire in the Stary Oskol oil depot, Belgorod region, in Russia, is expanding. Several fuel tanks are compromised. Coordinates of the site: 51°12'57.58"N, 37°56'47.55"E This around 95 km (60 miles) from the Ukrainian border. / X

(1) Anton Gerashchenko on X: President Macron: Peace agreements signed by Russia in the last 15 years have all been broken in Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine. Based on that experience, we want to have peace and guarantees. / X

Russia's oil export revenues plummet to their lowest since the war began. Russian oil companies' revenues continue to plummet following the fall in Urals crude prices, which are selling at a nearly 50% discount to Brent crude. For the week ending January 4, Russia's / X

(1) NEXTA on X: "India's largest oil buyer has suspended purchases from Russia India's Reliance Industries said it does not expect any deliveries of Russian oil in January. The decision is linked to threats by Trump to impose new tariffs on India. Over the past three weeks, the company's / X



Teen killed by bus during ultra-Orthodox protest against conscription in Jerusalem | Israel : worldnews



Ukraine has not received new air defense systems from US - Zelensky : worldnews - Trump selling out democracy, civilization and his own people to shield some pedo tapes and reward a historically menacing war criminal. What a Christ-like figure

Syrsky: Ukraine Drones Killing Russian Troops Faster Than Kremlin Can Recruit New Ones : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1413, Part 1 (Thread #1560) : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1413, Part 1 (Thread #1560) : worldnews
(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: "These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Jan. 7, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X


(1) Astraia on X: "Ukrainian forces have advanced southeast of Oleksandrivka! This is one of the most significant advances since the Liberation of Kupyansk / X



Six people die as snow, ice and freezing temperatures wreak havoc in Europe | Europe weather : worldnews
Greenland belongs to its people and has full EU support, EU's Costa says : worldnews


Norway stands firm with Denmark, warns Trump will violate NATO pact | Norway's News in English : worldnews


Post by @mollymckew.bsky.social - Bluesky Isn't this the beginning of Waterworld
U.S. forces board Venezuela-linked sanctioned oil tanker in North Atlantic: U.S. officials : politics
'Straight-Up Piracy and Extortion': Trump Says He Will Control Money From Sale of Venezuelan Oil : politics
Venezuela's interim leader sacks man in charge of Maduro's guard : worldnews

Trump weighs using U.S. military to acquire Greenland: White House : politics
US discussing options to acquire Greenland, including use of military, says White House : politics
European allies working on plan should US move on Greenland : politics
Resolution to block Trump from invading Greenland introduced by Sen. Gallego : politics
US says it will discuss Greenland ownership with Denmark next week : worldnews


Canada to open consulate in Greenland : worldnews




Did Marco Rubio lie to Congress about Venezuela? : politics
Why Venezuela has Marco Rubio's handprints all over it | A look at the U.S. secretary of state's long history with Latin America : politics
DOJ admits that Maduro drug cartel Trump cited to justify Venezuela strike doesn't actually exist : politics
Bolton on Trump Venezuela plan: 'I don't think he understands anything' : politics

Trump's former Russia adviser says Russia offered US free rein in Venezuela in exchange for Ukraine : politics

Donald Trump poses a threat to civilization : politics
Trump's 'American Dominance' May Leave Us With Nothing : politics
We're the Bad Guys Now : politics

Democrats can win back the White House in 2028. Here's how : politics

Trump Says "Mean" Dems Will Impeach Him & Force "Transgender for Everyone" if They Win Midterms : politics
Trump Floats Cancelling Election, Then Insists He Won't : politics
Trump to House Republicans: If we don't win midterms, I will get impeached : politics

Democrats Dig Up Unflattering Trump Photos After President's Skinny Plea : politics
Democrats Dig Up Unflattering Trump Photos After President's Skinny Plea

'Dictator' Trump Floats Idea of Canceling Midterm Elections : politics

When it Comes To Trump's Behaviour, The Most Plausible Explanation Is The Stupidest: 'The most aggressively simple-minded, crudely self-serving, absurdly moronic rationale you can think of' : politics

A New Theory Explains Why Trump Keeps Threatening Global Takeover | Neo-royalism challenges us to look beyond a century-old paradigm and see the hierarchical lens through which Trump justifies domination. : politics

The Wrath of Stephen Miller : politics
Insiders Spill on Stephen Miller's Daily Yelling Meltdowns - A scathing profile reveals that staff liken the immigration hardliner to Nazi leader Heinrich Himmler. : politics
Gavin Newsom Fact-Checks Stephen Miller's Invasion-Crazed Wife : politics
'I'm Sick Of Stupid': GOP Senator Excoriates Stephen Miller Over Greenland : politics

6 political stories to watch in 2026, from midterms to maps : politics



New White House webpage rewrites history of Jan. 6, 2021, and 2020 election : politics
White House unveils Jan. 6 webpage saying Democrats 'staged the real insurrection,' criticizing Capitol Police : politics
A reminder that Jan. 6 was 'textbook terrorism' : politics

The erasure of January 6 : politics
We learned nothing from Jan. 6: Evidence Trump tried to overturn the election 5 years ago is "overwhelming." There haven't been any consequences : politics
Arizona senators denounce Trump's rewriting of Jan. 6 attack on anniversary of insurrection : politics
House Democrats allege 33 pardoned Jan. 6 rioters have committed new crimes : politics

'MAGA Granny' who refused Trump's January 6 pardon says she 'fell for President's lies' in emotional apology : politics
5 years later, the fight over how Jan. 6 is remembered continues : politics


Trump and GOP are close (and getting closer) to losing House majority : politics


The Democratic Base Is Social Democratic : politics

Sorry, GOP. There's no Christian revival : politics ... Right-wing media has been pushing the view that huge numbers of Americans, especially young Americans, are converting to fundamentalist Christianity. The hype at AmericaFest suggests they are pinning their hopes on this imaginary religious awakening to deliver big wins to the Republicans in November's elections.


Judge orders Lindsey Halligan to explain why she's still serving as U.S. attorney after previous ruling against her : politics

Eschaton: Oh No The Dodgy Gambling Site That Lets Me Bet On Murder Is Problematic Real 80s dystopian movie stuff. Polymarket refuses to pay bets that US would 'invade' Venezuela - Prediction market disputes US raid amounted to an invasion in fight over more than $10.5mn in wagers


ICE officer fatally shoots driver in Minneapolis - YouTube
Knowing lies are foundational to authoritarianism - Lawyers, Guns & Money
ICE murders civilian in Minneapolis - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Post by @did:plc:j5fbnzh57rn7xz65yjc36gxb - Bluesky This is the ICE agent President Trump says was "violently, willfully, and viciously ran over ... hard to believe he is alive."
ICE officer fatally shoots driver through car window in Minneapolis - Minnesota Reformer Minneapolis Mayor: 'ICE, get the f*ck out'
Post by @trumpwatch.bsky.social - Bluesky This is the ICE agent who shot and killed an innocent, unarmed woman in Minneapolis! Accountability cannot wait-this is not law enforcement, it's murder
Post by @djbyrnes1.bsky.social - Bluesky Kristi Noem accuses the woman who was killed by ICE in Minneapolis of committing an act of domestic terrorism
Post by @danagould.bsky.social -- Bluesky The murder victim in Minneapolis was trying to "run down" the ICE agents the same way George Floyd used his throat to assault Derek Chauvin's knee.
Post by @bmceuen.bsky.social - Bluesky If a legal scholar can confirm this I would appreciate it, but I thought it already was illegal to shoot someone in the face and kill them?
What are your thoughts after seeing the ICE shooting video in Minnesota? : AskReddit
(1) Collin Rugg on X: Thefactsdude Here is a zoomed in slowed down version. / X The inside of the car of the woman ICE murdered today. : pics
Noem calls ICE incident "domestic terrorism" after agent kills driver : politics
DHS Is Lying To You About ICE Shooting a Woman : politics

Federal Agent pepper spraying peaceful protesters following fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis : pics
Minneapolis mayor calls for ICE agents to leave city immediately following deadly shooting : politics
Ilhan Omar Calls For 'Legal Action Against' ICE : politics
Trump Isn't Just Defending ICE for Killing a Woman. He's Taking It a Chilling Step Further. : politics
Trump Issues Jaw-Dropping Insult to Woman Killed by ICE | The president defended the agent and attacked the woman killed. : politics

The Death of Tim Walz's Career - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Facts Don't Matter - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Who's who at X, the deepfake porn site formerly known as Twitter


'Astounding' vaccine change puts US behind peer countries, experts warn : politics



APSU settles with professor fired over Charlie Kirk post : politics


Democrat wins Virginia state Senate special election : politics
Virginia Democrats overperform in double election victory : politics


House Republican Jim Baird hospitalized after car crash : politics

Why a return of a popular Alaska politician could spell doom for Senate Republicans : politics - Mary Peltola's bid for Senate in Alaska could put Lisa Murkowski, the state's independent-leaning Republican senator, in an awkward position while giving Democrats a major opportunity,


Trump Successfully Murders U.S. Public Media : politics

Today's Bari moment of abject self-abasement - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Eschaton: Heckuva Job A review of Bari's new best boy in Variety. Not that that seems to be Dokoupil's strong suit, or his interest.

The party of evil - Lawyers, Guns & Money effrey Goldberg is the editor in chief of the Atlantic, and a classic establishment media figure. He's the kind of person who would be horrified by the argument that all the seeds of Trumpism were germinating under the Republican party of Reagan and the Bushes and The Heroic John McCain and the Fundamentally Decent Mitt Romney.



Any Good News on the Green Energy Front? - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Abortion stays legal in Wyoming as its top court strikes down laws, including first US pill ban : news - Abortion will remain legal in Wyoming after the state Supreme Court struck down laws including the country's first explicit ban on abortion pills, ruling Tuesday that they violate the state constitution.
Wyoming Republicans accidentally protect the rights of their citizens - Lawyers, Guns & Money



Long-term effects of 40-hertz auditory stimulation as a treatment of Alzheimer's disease: New study provides the first primate evidence of 40-Hz auditory stimulation can sustainably modulate the AB metabolism in the brain, supporting its potential as a noninvasive Alzheimer's treatment method. : science
Bringing Gamma Back, Again
Exact 40 Hz Gamma Brainwave audio used by MIT to prevent Alzheimer's - YouTube

Scientists Put Human Gut Bacteria Into Mice and Found Their Brains Showed Primate-like Activity. Gut bacteria doesn't just fuel brains -- they may help shape how brains work and evolve. : science


ELI5 the Planck scale. If you can continue dividing things in half infinitely, how can the Planck length be the smallest point that exists? Can't you divide that by 2? : explainlikeimfive

Chemists have discovered a new route to serotonin receptor agonists by UV treatment of amino acids. The new technique can be used to create libraries of drug candidates with psychedelic-like properties. : science

Three jawbones, including one from a child, teeth, vertebrae and a femur were unearthed from a cave in Morocco, dating back 773,000 years. They are the first hominin fossils from this period to have been discovered in Africa. : science

Global cancer cases reached 18.5 million in 2023, doubling since 1990. With projections of 30 million cases by 2050, researchers warn the world is not ready for this surge, especially in low-income nations. Alarmingly, 40% of deaths remain tied to preventable risks like smoking and poor diet. : science

New study suggests a high consumption of food preservatives increased the risk of type 2 diabetes by almost 50%. This is the first study in the world on the links between preservative additives and the incidence of type 2 diabetes. : science


LSD microdosing in major depressive disorder: results from an open-label trial : science


Stack Overflow in freefall: 78 percent drop in number of questions : technology

Whirley Pop Stovetop Popcorn Maker | Williams Sonoma
Classic All-In-One Popcorn Packs - Franklin's Gourmet Popcorn


Dell's finally admitting consumers just don't care about AI PCs : technology





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Climate change is quietly rewriting the rules of the nitrogen cycle, creating a disconnect between plant needs and soil availability. This destabilization risks collapsing the delicate chemical balance essential for agriculture, leading to reduced crop yields and severe environmental degradation. : science


Climate change drives a rapid surge in tree deaths across Australia, serving as a warning for global forests. A study of long-term data confirms the trend is intensifying, labeling it a "widespread phenomenon" that threatens the stability of carbon sinks worldwide. : science


Putin demands more taxes as Russia's growth slows to a crawl in wartime economy : worldnews - A view of the skyline, a breeze through the hall, The higher the status, the harder the fall. A glass of fine vodka, a slip on the floor, A sudden departure through a tenth-story door. The tea was too bitter, the stairs were too slick, The gravity's heavy, the pavement is quick. One day you are counting your yachts and your gold, The next, you're a story that's already told.


"Exercise due caution": India urges citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Iran. : worldnews


Iran plotting to assassinate Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa, IDF sources warn : worldnews
Iran: Continuation of Nationwide Protests Amid Heightened Security Measures : worldnews
Iran says food prices to jump as currency subsidies end : worldnews
Security forces clash with protesters as 36 killed in Iran protests : worldnews
Iran anti-government protests spread to majority of provinces : worldnews



Dozens of students shot at Birzeit University, as lDF soldiers attack student protest with live ammunition : videos - Surprise, the IDF says the students were Hamas.



(1) KyivPost on X: 75% of Ukrainians polled said they do NOT want to give up Donbas for the sake of an illusory "peace" - recent polls show that Ukrainians oppose a peace plan that would require their country to cede its territories to Russia. / X

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1412, Part 1 (Thread #1559) : worldnews

(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: "These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Jan. 5, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X

Russians kill at least 6 people, including 3-year-old child, in missile attack on apartment building in Kharkiv : worldnews

Russia captures, tortures Polish man to death after he tries to enter occupied Ukraine : worldnews ... who traveled to Ukraine out of personal skepticism over whether the war was truly taking place



Elon Musk's X faces probes in Europe, India, Malaysia after Grok generated explicit images of women and children : politics
Eschaton: One of Elon's Baby Mamas


Dutch Navy Suspends Joint Anti-Drug Operations with US in Caribbean : worldnews

Swiss Alps bar not inspected for five years prior to deadly fire, authorities say : worldnews


Obeying in Advance - Lawyers, Guns & Money Three speaker events across three UK departments underwent title changes, including omitting gender, wealth and race-related wording. Some faculty members said they received edited event titles, but were unsure why they were made or where the direction to make them came from.


"Come get me": Colombian president's war of words with Trump escalates : politics

Trump administration's capture of Maduro raises unease about the international legal framework : politics
Reports of gunfire near Venezuela's presidential palace : worldnews
Trump says he's prepared to send more US troops to Venezuela if interim president doesn't cooperate : worldnews
Trump says he's prepared to send more US troops to Venezuela if interim president doesn't cooperate : politics
Venezuela Braces for Economic Collapse From U.S. Blockade : politics
Marco Rubio Crashes and Burns Defending Trump's Plan to Run Venezuela | What legal authority does the U.S. have to run another country? : politics
At least 24 Venezuelan security officers killed in US operation to capture Maduro, officials say : worldnews

Maduro opponent Machado vows to return to Venezuela, wants an election : worldnews
Venezuela opposition leader Machado says she hasn't spoken to Trump since October : worldnews
Trump Reportedly Refrained From Boosting Machado In Venezuela Because She Took The Nobel Peace Prize: 'Ultimate Sin' : politics
Venezuela orders police to find, arrest anyone involved in supporting U.S. attack-decree : politics
Justice Dept. Drops Claim That Venezuela's 'Cartel de los Soles' Is an Actual Group : politics
Trump Invokes Monroe Doctrine as US Attack on Venezuela Signals Wider Threats Across Latin America : politics

Trump taking 'drill, baby, drill' plan to Venezuela 'terrible' for climate, experts warn : politics
Trump suggests US taxpayers could reimburse oil firms for Venezuela investment : politics
Big Oil doesn't share Trump's dream of making Venezuelan oil great again : politics
Trump Admits U.S. Taxpayers on the Hook for His Venezuelan Oil Plan - The president says it will cost a 'tremendous' amount to salvage Venezuela's oil industry. : politics



Cuba denounces 'state terrorism' against Venezuela as US warns Havana could be next : worldnews

Stephen Miller ramps up Trump threats to take over Greenland in fiery CNN interview : politics
Stephen Miller Asserts U.S. Has Right to Take Greenland : politics
European Leaders Urge Trump to Respect Greenland's Borders : politics
Denmark Says US Attack on Greenland Would Mean End of NATO : politics
Ally Warns Trump Is Dead Serious About Next Takeover The president has renewed threats to seize Greenland from a NATO member.
NATO Leaders Issue Defiant New Greenland Message to Trump's US : politics
'Greenland belongs to its people': European leaders unite over Trump's threats to annex territory : worldnews
Denmark says U.S. attack on Greenland would mean end of NATO : worldnews
EU absent from declaration defending Greenland : worldnews

Carney meets with Danish PM as U.S. ramps up talk of taking over Greenland : worldnews
Canada's cheaper, cleaner and lower-risk oil can rival a resurgent Venezuela, Carney says : worldnews




US expands list of countries whose citizens must pay up to $15,000 bonds to apply for visas : worldnews

Pentagon will begin review of 'effectiveness' of women in ground combat positions : politics


LGM Podcast: The Most Awful Responsibility - Lawyers, Guns & Money Alex Wellerstein's The Most Awful Responsibility: Truman and the Secret Struggle for Control of the Atomic Age challenges standard preconceptions of President Harry Truman's role in using nuclear weapons. It goes on to trace Truman's role in developing policy around nuclear weapons, including civilian control and sole authority.


In 'Unhinged' Rant, Miller Says US Has Right to Take Over Any Country For Its Resources : politics
Stephen Miller ramps up Trump threats to take over Greenland : politics
Did former Trump adviser once speak of 'strange swap arrangement' involving Venezuela and Ukraine? Fiona Hill said Russian officials had suggested a "swap arrangement" based on the principles of the Monroe Doctrine. : politics
Tulsi Gabbard warned in 2019 that US intervention in Venezuela would be 'disastrous' : politics

Trump's razor, the Nobel Peace Prize, and Stephen Miller's book of lebensraum dreams - Lawyers, Guns & Money Because with Donald Trump the stupidest explanation is almost invariably the best, I think future historians will conclude after examining the evidence that Trump invaded Venezuela as part of a sustained tantrum over not getting the Nobel Peace Prize.

'None of This Is Legal... Trump Should Be Impeached': Will Congress Act Against Trump Lawlessness? : politics
Donald Trump impeachment warnings issued after Maduro capture : politics
Khanna: Congress Must Stop Trump From Invading 6 Other Countries He's Threatened : politics
Democrats are doing what they do best on Venezuela: nothing : politics


A Mystery Trader Made $400,000 Betting on Maduro's Downfall : politics


Preschool Teacher, 22, Arrested on TV After Condemning Trump : politics ... She also said officers repeatedly pressed her on whether she was Venezuelan, what her connection to Venezuela was, and why she had attended the protest. Plichta claimed they tried to get her to identify other demonstrators.
Woman Arrested on Camera for Protesting Trump's Invasion of Venezuela : politics
Woman Arrested on Camera for Protesting Trump's Invasion of Venezuela | The New Republic In a chilling video, officers handcuff a protest leader and lead her to a van ... A woman was arrested live on camera in Grand Rapids, Michigan, while talking to a local newscast about protesting the U.S. government's sudden takeover of Venezuela.

72 percent worried US will become too involved in Venezuela: Survey : politics



Donald Trump Isn't Antiwar. He's Anti-West. Learn the Difference. : politics


Mark Kelly has retirement pay cut by Pentagon over 'illegal orders video,' : politics
Why Mark Kelly's Case Matters : politics
Sen. Mark Kelly fires back after Hegseth threatens his rank and retirement pay : politics

Post by @atrupar.com - Bluesky checking in on the president:

Top doctor sounds alarm as Trump seems to confirm dementia fears: The president's social media post bragging yet again about acing a cognitive test has raised several red flags. : politics

The President of the United States ladies and gentlemen! : PoliticalHumor
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Post by @atrupar.com - Bluesky Trump floats the idea of canceling future elections : Trump: "They have the worst policy. How we have to even run against these people -- I won't say cancel the election, they should cancel the election, because the fake news with say, "He wants the elections canceled. He's a dictator." They always call me a dictator. Nobody is worse than Obama."


Opinion | There Is a Sickness Eating Away at American Democracy - The New York Times By Jamelle Bouie ... And while my points of reference in this column are from the history of the 19th and 20th centuries, you need look only at the last 25 years of American political life to see that this country is unwilling, and thus unable, to hold its political elites responsible for anything, from illegal wars to fraud and other forms of venal wrongdoing.

You Should Blame Republicans - Jamelle Bouie : videos



Speaker Johnson's narrow majority will shrink further with Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation : politics


The Jeffrey Epstein Scandal Should Never Stop Shocking Us (and Won't) - America's elite have spent the last five decades convinced they were entitled to molest women and children with abandon. And there's still much to learn about it. : politics



Five years after Jan. 6, Trump is rewriting the narrative around the Capitol siege : politics
The United States of Denial - Lawyers, Guns & Money - American fascism is on the march, and anyone who balks at saying that clearly, who makes excuses and pretends that Trump and the people he brought in aren't monsters, is deeply unpatriotic. If we are to have a chance at saving democracy, our first duty must be clarity. No sanewashing, no bothsidesing. Only facing the horrible truth can set us free.
I don't know what you do about this - Lawyers, Guns & Money For five years the mainstream media have actually been pretty good about characterizing Trump's claims about the 2020 election as "false" and even "lies," which is a word they really really hate to use, so you know it's bad. From the White House website just now:
Five Years Since America's First Coup Attempt - Lawyers, Guns & Money
The political divide over January 6 is only deepening five years after the deadly US Capitol attack : politics
We're in an Epidemic of Right-Wing Terror. Won't Someone Tell the Press? More than a decade of media malpractice enabled January 6. Has the media learned its lesson? : politics
The political divide over January 6 is only deepening five years after the deadly US Capitol attack | CNN Politics

5 years after Jan. 6 attack, Senate Democrats seek to ban taxpayer-funded payouts to Capitol rioters : politics
Democrats rip Trump on fifth anniversary of Jan. 6 attack : politics

Donald Trump Wants You to Forget This Happened : politics


Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP's narrow control of the House to 218-213 : news



Jack Smith Found Plenty of Damning Evidence Against Trump. If Only That Mattered Now. : politics


DOJ says millions of Epstein files have yet to be released | The department says it's released less than 1 percent of the total documents. : politics
Less than 1% of Epstein files have been released, DOJ admits : politics
More than 2 million Epstein documents still unreleased
Epstein files might not be released in full until after Trump leaves office : politics
Bondi Accused of Epstein Files Cover Up After Blowing Off Deadlines : politics

Post by @cwebbonline.com - Bluesky - 1% - Right before Christmas, we were told there were 2 million more Epstein files. Then we found out there were actually 5 million. So where are they? RELEASE THE REST OF THE EPSTEIN FILES


Here is the Agreement Giving ICE Medicaid Patients' Data : politics ... A data sharing agreement between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), which was designed for ICE to receive the personal data of nearly 80 million Medicaid patients, was published as part of a lawsuit earlier this year, with the public now able to see the exact text of that unprecedented agreement.

US abandons child exploitation and drug cases to prioritize ICE, Democrats allege : politics

Hilton Hotel That Refused DHS Reservations Backpedals : politics


Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz ends campaign for reelection : politics
The Tim Walz Saga Shows Why Debunking Conspiracy Theories Doesn't Work - The Minnesota governor abandoned his reelection campaign due to the thinnest of right-wing stories about fraudulent childcare centers. : politics

Trump Admin Says It's Cutting Welfare Funds To Blue States Over Alleged Minnesota Fraud : politics


Trans sports ban that could require genital exams will appear on the ballot in Washington. A millionaire GOP hedge fund manager's PAC says that it collected enough signatures get a sports ban on the ballot. : politics

The US is in early stages of an anti-trans genocide, experts say. One expert called the situation "terrifying." : politics


Ex-Arizona lawmaker who questioned election integrity to be sentenced for using forged signatures : politics


Why We Fall for Narcissistic Leaders, Starting in Grade School : politics - the taller candidate consistently got more votes than the shorter candidate and that height was a stronger predictor in times of social, economic and political threat. The greater the societal instability, the more people wanted a leader who projected physical dominance and strength. That's the allure of a narcissist today.
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Florida's Surgeon General Is Now Peddling Fake Water : technology

RFK Jr.'s Health Department repealed rule for 24/7 nurses in nursing homes : politics
RFK Jr.: more kids need to die - Lawyers, Guns & Money ... Federal health officials on Monday announced dramatic revisions to the slate of vaccines recommended for American children, reducing the number of diseases prevented by routine shots to 11 from 17.

What is one thing that you are pretty sure of that government is hiding? : AskReddit


DOI cracks down on stickers covering Trump's face on national park passes : politics



Corporation for Public Broadcasting to Shut Down After 58 Years Due to Trump Eliminating Funding : politics
'Defunded and Vulnerable' Corporation for Public Broadcasting Dissolves Amid GOP Attacks : politics

The Bari Weiss News Network - Lawyers, Guns & Money


Utah Begins 2026 by Banning Three Books at All Public Schools Statewide, Leads U.S. In Bans : books


Ron DeSantis destroyed the Pulse memorial. A major newspaper is fighting his secrecy. The paper called the memorial's removal "sacrilege on sacred ground." : politics


Mississippi Segregation Academies Are Benefitting From Taxpayer Dollars - ProPublica ProPublica identified 20 schools in the state that likely opened as segregation academies and have received almost $10 million over the past six years from the state's tax credit donation program.


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,055 - Lawyers, Guns & Money Inside this cemetery office lies the grave of Ralph Abernathy. I'll explain why I couldn't actually see the grave at the end of the post.


Psilocybin may reduce depressive symptoms in cancer patients, with mixed effects on anxiety and time-dependent improvements in spiritual well-being and quality of life. : science - In randomized controlled trials (RCTs), psilocybin significantly reduced depressive symptoms

China's "artificial sun" just broke a fusion limit scientists thought was unbreakable : technology



Leading AI expert delays timeline for its possible destruction of humanity | AI (artificial intelligence) | The Guardian Former OpenAI employee Daniel Kokotajlo says progress to AGI is 'somewhat slower' than first predicted



Timothy Olyphant's Dreamcatcher Is Finally Being Recognized as a Near-Perfect Sci-Fi Flick



Covid-19 is still killing a disturbing number of Americans, study finds. Between 2022 and 2024, covid-19 killed roughly 100,000 Americans annually, new research by CDC scientists shows. : science
Flu reaches highest levels in the US in 25 years | CNN
Massachusetts doctors see 'explosion of flu cases.' Here's why. : massachusetts

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'Basically zero, garbage': Renowned mathematician Joel David Hamkins declares AI Models useless for solving math. Here's why : technology

Congestion pricing in New York City, implemented at the start of 2025, led to substantial decreases in particulate pollution during its first six months. Pollution decreased by 22% in the congestion pricing zone, with more modest reductions in neighboring areas. : science ... This is a pretty big deal because outdoor air pollution kills millions each year, three times more than HIV, TB, and malaria combined.

Early life adversity may fundamentally rewire global brain dynamics. Research indicates that these adverse events may fundamentally reorganize how the brain functions across its entire network, rather than just in isolated areas. : science

Infants developing in a household where mothers reported income to be inadequate to support the family's needs exhibit delays in brain maturation. Maternal perceptions of income sufficiency may signal increased risk of financial and psychosocial stress. : science

ELI5: Why is it so incredibly difficult to recycle lithium from EV batteries when we can literally separate uranium isotopes for nuclear reactors? : explainlikeimfive



Needing new hearing aids, I want the best ones but I'm trying to avoid the sales pitch : HearingAids
Hearing aids: How to choose the right one - Mayo Clinic



What's a lie everyone believes that annoys you the most? : AskReddit

What are women's thoughts on body hair on men, specifically chest and stomach hair? : AskReddit

What truth about life do most people learn way too late ? : AskReddit

Has anyone ever been in a house like you see on the show 'Hoarders'? If so, what did you do? : AskReddit

What's the most overrated "adult goal" people chase? : AskReddit

America's Auto Collision Rate By Each State 2024 : massachusetts Massachusetts consistently has one of the lowest rates of traffic fatalities in the U.S. Yes, we get into the most crashes but are less likely to die from them.


Boston Police Officers Earn ~$230K on Average - Including ~$37.3K in Overtime : massachusetts


What's a NSFW "green flag" people don't talk about enough? : AskReddit





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A new study reveals that microplastics are impairing the oceans' ability to absorb carbon dioxide, a process scientists find crucial for regulating Earth's temperature. Microplastics disrupt marine life, weaken the 'biological carbon pump', and even release greenhouse gases as they degrade. : science


China says it cannot accept countries acting as world judge after US captures Maduro : worldnews



Ten people found guilty of cyber bullying France's first lady Brigitte Macron after false transgender claims : worldnews
A Paris court finds 10 people guilty of cyberbullying France's first lady Brigitte Macron : worldnews

Only Greenland should decide its future, British PM says : worldnews


Venezuela decries 'cowardly kidnapping' as officials back Maduro : politics
Trump says second Venezuela strike possible if government does not cooperate : worldnews
Run Venezuela? They Can't Even Run The United States : politics
'She is going to pay a very big price': Trump issues new threat to interim leader of Venezuela : politics
Trump Threatens Venezuela's New Leader With a Fate Worse Than Maduro's : politics
'No Reason To Expect It Would Go Any Better Than Iraq': Trump's Venezuela Gambit Could Go From Confusion To Disaster : politics
Reviving Venezuela's Flow of Oil Will Not Come Easily or Cheaply : politics
Photos show aftermath of US strikes on Venezuela : politics

Cuba says 32 Cuban officers were killed in US action in Venezuela : politics
Cuba says 32 Cubans killed during US raids on Venezuela | News : worldnews


'We need Greenland': Trump repeats threat to annex Danish territory : worldnews
Trump must give up 'fantasies about annexation', says Greenland's PM : worldnews
US attack on Venezuela raises fears of future Greenland takeover : politics
Denmark in 'crisis-mode' as Trump sets sights on Greenland after Venezuela attack : worldnews
Danish Prime Minister Hits Back At Trump's Greenland Threats In A Fiery Statement : politics
Denmark tells Trump to stop threatening to seize Greenland : politics
Greenland prime minister says 'enough' after latest Trump threat : politics


The Sunday Editorial: Venezuela's fate is a warning for Canada : politics
Canadian officials say US health institutions no longer dependable for accurate information | Misinformation from the Trump administration is cited as fuelling Canadians' concerns over childhood vaccinations : politics
Canada eyes an 'ambitious' new partnership with Britain amid Trump turmoil : worldnews
Ontario will hold firm on U.S. booze ban at LCBO, says finance minister : worldnews




Discussion Thread: UN Security Council Holds Meeting on US Strikes in Venezuela, Capture of Maduro : politics
UN Says US Raid on Venezuela Violated International Law : worldnews

Post by @nicholehiltz.bsky.social - Bluesky We're fucked

Trump seen as top global risk in 2026 as US slips further behind China: Eurasia Group : politics

Isn't Trump's Obvious Mental Illness a National Emergency? : politics

Trump Has Started Carving Up the World. Now It's Putin and Xi's Turn. : politics

Trump is echoing Putin's justification for invading Ukraine : politics
Trump push to politicize US military 'reminiscent of Stalin', top general warns | Donald Trump : politics

We just witnessed power kidnapping the law | Nicolas Maduro : politics

The Dunroe Doctrine - Lawyers, Guns & Money Krugman is good on how the attack on Venezuela is better understood as organized crime territorial pissing than as regime change per se: ... Rejecting Machado at least in part because he thinks she stole his Nobel Peace Prize is evidently someone who isn't serious about anything, but democracy is the last thing Trump is interested in, domestically or internationally.

Billionaire Trump Makes Jaw-Dropping Admission About Who He Tipped Off Before His Invasion : politics - Donald Trump acknowledged that he informed oil companies about his plans to attack Venezuela and abduct its leader, despite not bothering to notify Congress.
'What an Authoritarian Oligarchy Looks Like': Trump Says Oil Execs Tipped Off About Venezuela Attack : politics

Maduro at troubled Brooklyn jail that once held Ghislaine Maxwell : politics
Protesters gather at Brooklyn jail ahead of Maduro court appearance : politics

FIFA Peace Prize winner outlines laundry list of invadable countries - Lawyers, Guns & Money Donald the Dove met the press today and…um: in a single gaggle on Air Force One just threatened: -- a second strike against Venezuela -- Cuba -- Mexico -- Colombia -- Iran -- Greenland (which in turn would be an attack on the EU and Denmark)
Trump on return trip to Washington predicts demise of Cuba, warns Colombia, threatens Greenland : politics
Trump's next target: "An operation in Colombia sounds good to me" : politics

I prefer my dystopian satires to remain satirical - Lawyers, Guns & Money It's difficult to overstate how critical stupidity is to the entire authoritarian-reactionary project, in America and around the world.

Kristen Welker Presses Marco Rubio Over Trump Not Getting Congressional Approval For Venezuela Strike : politics
Bay of Pigs II: The Legend of Little Marco's Gold - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Trump Made Huge Diplomatic Move Because His Feeling Got Hurt : politics ... two people "close to the White House" told The Washington Post on Monday the president declined to do so because Machado had committed the "ultimate sin" of offending his pride. They cited the opposition leader's decision in November to accept the Nobel Peace Prize rather than turning it down to protest the committee's decision not to give it to Trump..."
Eschaton: Sure Why Not "If she had turned it down and said, 'I can't accept it because it's Donald Trump's,' she'd be the president of Venezuela today," this person said. This isn't even true. The real reason is Machado couldn't run the country. But it is funny that this is the line they are running with both for the country and for Trump. It is also "funny" that the WaPo put this near the bottom of the article.
You're so vain you probably think this country is about you - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Give Donald Trump this, no novelist could possibly be twisted enough to invent him: The attempts to govern Venezuela are going to make the 23-year-old Heritage Foundation interns who were put in charge of Iraq look like Alexander Hamilton.

Democrats begin to call for Trump's impeachment over Venezuela attack: "Many Democrats have understandably questioned whether impeachment is possible again under the current political reality," Rep. Maxine Waters said. "I am reconsidering that view." : politics

Trump boasts of new "Donroe Doctrine" - but what is it? : politics
Egomaniac Trump Names Stunning Venezuela Move for Himself : politics

MAGA Rep. Loses It When Challenged on How Venezuela Invasion is 'America First' - Rep. Jim Jordan insisted that invading Venezuela was good for the American people. : politics

Secret Service plans unprecedented staff surge with anxious eye on 2028 : politics

It's Going to Change Everything: A Supreme Court Case Could Rock Campaigns This Year : politics - "allow for nearly unlimited coordination between party committees and individual candidates and give big donors more influence

Trump Plots Wild Power Move for Stephen Miller : politics .. That means the daily handling of Venezuela could fall to Miller, who is largely responsible for the president's mass deportation drive, according to the Post.


"All about Epstein": Carville says Trump invaded Venezuela for a simple reason | The commentator said Donald Trump is throwing up desperate distractions from the Epstein Files : politics

Post by @meidastouch.com - Bluesky A source confirms DOJ has NOT provided Congress the legally required explanation for redactions in the Epstein file releases, despite a Jan. 3 statutory deadline under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
New year, new Epstein transparency law, and Trump is already breaking it : politics


Corporation for Public Broadcasting Votes to Dissolve After Loss of Federal Funding : television

Pentagon will cut Sen. Mark Kelly's military retirement pay over 'seditious' video to troops: Hegseth : politics
Mark Kelly defiant as "most unqualified Secretary of Defense" Pete Hegseth targets senator's retirement pay : politics
Petty tyranny - Lawyers, Guns & Money A defining feature of the Trump crew is that they're not just dangerously authoritarian, they're pathetic:

ELI5 Explain me what is Reaganomics? : explainlikeimfive Trickle down economics. The idea that if you just give tax breaks and subsidies to rich people at the top it will trickle down to regular folk.

Police investigate incident at Vice President JD Vance's Cincinnati home, suspect in custody : politics



Hundreds of judges reject Trump's mandatory detention policy, with no end in sight : politics


Officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6 say their struggles linger, 5 years after the riot : politics


Minnesota political leaders condemn Trump for sharing "outrageous" conspiracy theories on Melissa Hortman's assassination : politics
Slain Minnesota lawmaker's children call on Trump to remove social media video amplifying false claims about her death : politics

Minnesota day care hoax is fueled by MAGA psychosexual weirdness : politics


Trump Admin Accuses Hilton of Refusing Rooms for ICE Agents : politics


Tesla Dominated EVs For Years. BYD Just Left It In The Dust : technology



When Nations Still Invest in Science and Medicine - Lawyers, Guns & Money One of the cruellest and most devastating diseases - Huntington's - has been successfully treated for the first time, say doctors.

Dental hygiene key to predicting mortality, Japanese researchers find : science


Children with ADHD, particularly those treated with methylphenidate, had a higher BMI and shorter height at adulthood than individuals without ADHD. Findings suggest that long-term methylphenidate exposure may be associated with growth and body composition changes. : science


A study of firearm access and storage practices in Colorado found no association between depressive symptoms and likelihood of gun ownership or unsafe gun storage, challenging the assumption that the known association between suicide and home firearm ownership is driven by poor mental health. : science

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What is a habit you developed from having abusive parents that still haunts you today? : AskReddit


What is your age and something you can no longer do? : AskReddit

Women of Reddit what is one thing you hate to see entering a man's bedroom and what's one thing you like? : AskReddit
What is a common parenting style that actually ruins a childs future? : AskReddit - There are 4 parenting styles. Authoritative (lots of love lots of rules) Authoritarian (lots of rules no love), Permissive (lots of love no rules), and Neglectful (no love no rules).

What is something completely normal that happens during the day, but is super scary if it happens during the night? : AskReddit

How far back can you understand English? : videos

The 1900's had the "Roaring Twenties", now at the halfway point of the 2020's, what are some contenders for the epithet future history books might use to describe our "20's"? : AskReddit


Anna's Archive Loses .Org Domain After Surprise Suspension : technology

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010426

Australian Greens accuse Donald Trump of 'kidnapping' Maduro, condemn Albanese government's response : worldnews
Crowd roars in standing ovation for Bondi hero Ahmed al-Ahmed at sold-out Ashes Test in Sydney : worldnews


South Korea says North Korea has launched a ballistic missile into the sea : politics


China Social Media Hails Trump's Maduro Move as Taiwan Template : politics
U.S.-Venezuela tensions: China says U.S. should immediately release Venezuela's Maduro : worldnews


Ukraine slaps sanctions on companies supplying Russia's military industry : worldnews

(1) Maria Drutska on X: Russian oil sales to India keep dropping despite record low prices. India now requires refineries to report purchases of US and Russian oil so they can report those to the US, as they work on a US trade agreement Even selling at a loss isn't low enough. Russia's in big trouble. / X


India's Largest Refinery Restarts Russian Oil Imports After US Sanctions : worldnews


Death toll rises in Iran as anti-government protests spread : worldnews
Khamenei plans to flee to Russia if protests not crushed : worldnews
Iran urges UN to respond to Trump's 'reckless' threats over protests : worldnews
Internet disruption, several arrests made as Iran protests continue. : worldnews undefined


Gunmen raid village in northern Nigeria, killing over 30 people and abducting others : worldnews


(1) NOELREPORTS on X: Zelensky has announced a sweeping overhaul of Ukraine's government and security sector. "There will be rotations for everyone," he said, confirming that changes have already begun with the Cabinet and will expand to ministries, the SBU, and eventually the Armed Forces. Some have been in place too long. It's time for renewal / X

Let's Ask Ivan! - Lawyers, Guns & Money You would not believe that Quincy, in an article about how Ukrainians truly, sincerely want to end the war, would give extensive space to a dude in Russian-occupied Ukraine:

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1410, Part 1 (Thread #1557) : worldnews


(1) WarTranslated on X: Ukraine now produces over 200 FP‑1/FP‑2 long-range strike drones per day at about $58,000 per FP‑1, significantly cheaper than Russian Shaheds, Fire Point CTO Iryna Terekh said. / X


Ukrainian Air Force destroys key Russian logistics bridge in eastern Donetsk : worldnews


Czech speaker calls Zelenskyy "junta," sparks diplomatic clash with Kyiv : worldnews


(1) MAKS 25 on X: The Finnish Border Guard has released footage of the boarding and seizure of the vessel Fitburg, which departed from St. Petersburg and is suspected of yet another disruption of communications cables between Tallinn and Helsinki. The 14 crew members included citizens of Russia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan-all of whom have been questioned. / X


Berlin power outages after left-wing anarchist attack on power cables : worldnews

Pope Leo calls for Venezuela to remain an independent country : worldnews


Leading UK far-right activist spoke at Russian extreme nationalist event : worldnews



The Coup In Venezuela Is An Assault on the Whole World : politics
Global outcry after US launches strikes on Venezuela and captures president : politics
'We will not be anyone's colony': Venezuela's government seeks to reassert control : politics
Trump's Attack on Venezuela Is Illegal and Unwise : politics
Venezuelan Official Says at Least 40 People Were Killed in U.S. Attack : politics
Trump rules out Venezuela's opposition leader Machado taking power : politics
Venezuela's Interim Leader Defies Trump and Calls Maduro the 'Only President' : politics
Venezuela's Supreme Court orders Delcy Rodriguez become interim president : worldnews
Defying Trump, Venezuela VP Says 'We Will Never Again Be a Colony of Any Empire' : politics

Deploying U.S. Troops in Venezuela Could Become a 'Force Protection Nightmare' Amid Insurgency Threat, Retired Colonel Warns: 'The Venezuelan military has had plans for years that indicate it would engage in guerrilla warfare' : politics
Venezuelan VP: US attack capturing Maduro has 'Zionist overtones' : worldnews
Elon Musk, Starlink provide free internet to Venezuela amid political upheaval : worldnews

Denmark reacts after wife of Trump aide Stephen Miller posts image of U.S. flag covering Greenland : politics
Donald Trump: "We do need Greenland, absolutely" | Polar Journal : worldnews
Danish PM tells Trump to stop 'threats' against Greenland : worldnews
Trump Renews Push to Annex Greenland Hours After Venezuela Strike: 'We do need Greenland, absolutely. We need it for defense.' : politics


Rubio sends warning to Cuba's leaders after Maduro's removal: 'I'd be concerned' : politics
Video. Cuba is something we'll end up talking about, says Trump : politics

After Venezuela Attack, Trump Says Something Must Be Done About Mexico | Donald Trump is hinting at a military conflict with Mexico next. : politics




The 'Putinization' of US foreign policy has arrived in Venezuela : politics

After Venezuela operation, Trump says the whole hemisphere is in play : politics ... Katie Miller, the former administration official-turned-podcaster and wife of deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, posted an image on her X account on Saturday showing a map of Greenland colored by the American flag with a one-word caption: "SOON" (The Danish embassy didn't immediately respond to a request for comment)

Venezuela: Our criminal president's latest crime scene : politics
The Brazen Illegality of Trump's Venezuela Operation : politics
Nobel-Thirsty Trump Starts War 48 Hours After Declaring His Resolution for 2026 Was "Peace on Earth" : politics
Slurring Trump Says U.S. Will 'Run' Venezuela and Seize Oil : politics
Today an illegal coup in Venezuela, but where next? Donald Trump talks peace but he is a man of war : politics

The Venezuela strike sets a new low for the world order - even by Donald Trump's standards : politics
How Trump Just Bombed His Way Into a Legal Nightmare : politics
Susie Wiles Told Vanity Fair That Military Action in Venezuela Requires Congressional Approval : politics
Massie questions legality of Trump's action in Venezuela : politics

Trump Brags Invasion Played Like Prime-Time TV at Mar-a-Lago : politics

Maduro's ouster on drug charges comes as Trump lets others free : politics

Trump promised Maga the US wouldn't police the world - now it's running Venezuela : politics
MTG warns Trump after Venezuela strikes: 'This is what many in MAGA thought they voted to end' : politics

Trump should have tried to get congressional authorization if he wanted to strike Venezuela and capture Maduro : politics

US will be 'strongly involved' in Venezuela oil after raid, Trump says : politics
Even Close Allies Are Asking Why Trump Wants to Run Venezuela : politics

This is the moment that Donald Trump unleashed anarchy : politics
The Oldest Elected President in History Is Acting His Age : politics

Draft Dodger Trump Sets Venezuela Strike Video to Anti-Draft Dodger Song : politics

Trump's Spectacles of Violence Can't Hold Back the Growing Tide of Discontent : politics
'Grave Abuse of Power': Critics Blast Trump for Bypassing Congress in Venezuela Military Operation : politics

Senator Wiener Calls For Trump's Impeachment For His Illegal Invasion and Coup in Venezuela : politics
Furious Dems float retaliation over Trump's "insane" Venezuela attack : politics
Anti-War Protests Planned Nationwide After US Strike on Venezuela : politics

MAGA Sets Sights on Next Target Hours After Venezuela Attack : politics
MAGA's circular firing squad intensifies : politics

Post by @maxtani.bsky.social - Bluesky The Washington Post editorial board comes out in favor of the Venezuela attack/operation to capture Maduro

Post by @joneshowdareyou.bsky.social - Bluesky The US of course has form when it comes to "interventions" in Latin America and around the world. #DownWithAmerica #StandWithVenezuela


NPR investigation shows how the government tried to erase information about January 6 : politics
Insurrectionists force their way into the capitol (1/6/2021, Lev Radin) : pics


Key Epstein Deadline Arrives as Attention Turns to Venezuela : politics


Walz Condemns Trump's 'Depraved' Remarks Implying Minnesota Governor Had State Rep Killed : politics - "Dangerous, depraved behavior from the sitting president of the United States,"



ICE At-Large Arrests Has More Than Doubled as Enforcement Shifts to Communities: Report : politics

Federal judge dismisses Louisville police reform agreement spurred by Breonna Taylor's death : politics


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,053 - Lawyers, Guns & Money This is the grave of William Holbrook Beard ...It was Beard who came up with the "bulls" and "bears" term to describe Wall Street investors.



Restoring a specific protein could rewire the brain in Down syndrome. Researchers have found that mouse models of several neurodevelopmental disorders, including Down syndrome, have altered levels of astrocyte proteins during development. : science

Nano-magnets may defeat bone cancer and help you heal: They simultaneously eliminate tumors through magnetic hyperthermia - essentially, burning cancer cells from the inside - while supporting new bone growth, finds new In vitro study in simulated body fluid. : science


Six particular depressive symptoms when experienced in midlife (45 to 69 years) predict dementia risk more than two decades later : science


New MEG research finds meditation alters neural oscillations and complexity, shifting the brain toward 'critical dynamics." This suggests the practice tunes the brain to a tipping point between order and chaos, potentially optimizing information processing and flexibility. : science


Psychedelics/ psilocybin/ hallucinogen use is rising in the United States; however, emergency and hospital admissions involving hallucinogens remain relatively rare. They account for a small fraction of substance-related hospital admissions, outweighed by alcohol- and opioid-related encounters. : science


What was one thing you swore to never do again? : AskReddit


What's something that sounds fake but is actually 100% real? : AskReddit


What's the longest you went before realizing you'd been doing something embarrassingly wrong? : AskReddit


Whats it like being a mailman? : boston

ELI5: how do they design CPUs with TENS OF BILLIONS of nano transmitters? wouldn't it take a millennia to design it? : explainlikeimfive




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Samoa considers ban on non-Christian religions : worldnews

Cambodia accuses Thai troops of seizing border village in alleged attempt at annexation : worldnews


China's Tokamak experiments exceed plasma density limit, offering new approach to fusion ignition : technology


Pakistan court sentences journalists to life over 2023 pro-Khan protests : worldnews
Pakistan sentences journalists, YouTubers and ex-military officers to life over inciting violence : worldnews


At least 8 reported killed during Iran protests over struggling economy : worldnews
Iran supreme leader says will not yield as protests simmer and US threatens : worldnews
Iran's Khamenei says 'rioters should be put in their place' : worldnews
Lapid: 'Iran should pay attention to what's happening in Venezuela : worldnews



Report: Israel asked Qatar to increase funds for Hamas in Gaza a month before Oct. 7 : worldnews


(1) Clash Report on X: Zelensky: What does Ukraine want? Peace-yes. At any cost? No. We want the end of the war, not the end of Ukraine. Are we tired? Extremely. Does that mean we are ready to surrender? Those who think so are deeply mistaken / X


/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1409, Part 1 (Thread #1556) : worldnews

(1) The Kyiv Independent on X: "These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of Jan. 2, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. / X


France Condemns US Operation To Capture Maduro : worldnews
French mayor suspended after calling France 'too Jewish' : worldnews
French ministers report Grok's sex-related content on the X platform to prosecutors : technology

Reddit overtakes TikTok in UK thanks to search algorithms and gen Z : technology


When the majority of the North American population wakes up how do you think the current events in Venezuela will be perceived? : AskReddit
What are your thoughts on Donald Trump saying U.S. is 'going to run' Venezuela until safe transition of power can take place? : AskReddit
AOC Slams Operation To Capture Maduro: 'It's About Oil And Regime Change' | "It'a not about drugs. If it was, Trump wouldn''t have pardoned one of the largest narco traffickers in the world last month," AOC claimed : politics
'We are going to run the country': Trump says U.S. will govern Venezuela until there's a 'proper transition' : worldnews
Trump says US will be 'very strongly involved' in Venezuela's oil industry after military attack : worldnews
US has started bombing Venezuela just now, what are your thoughts? : AskReddit

Global reaction to U.S. strikes on Venezuela includes condemnation, concern for foreign nationals : worldnews
'This Is State Terrorism': Global Outrage as Trump Launches Illegal Assault on Venezuela : politics
'This Is State Terrorism': Global Outrage as Trump Launches Illegal Assault on Venezuela : politics
Why can the USA just take out world leaders and invade with no repercussions? : AskReddit
Russia condemns US military action in Venezuela : worldnews

Colombia deploys troops to Venezuela border after US attacks : worldnews
Colombia calls for emergency UN, OAS meetings after US air strikes in Venezuela : worldnews

Brazil's Lula Says US Strikes A 'Serious Affront' To Venezuelan Sovereignty : worldnews
Eleven killed as bus crashes head-on into truck in southern Brazil : worldnews


Trump Says Venezuela's Maduro Captured and Flown Out of Country : worldnews
Trump Says Venezuela's Maduro Captured and Flown Out of Country : politics
Donald Trump's attack on Venezuela and 'capture' of Nicolás Maduro has been months in the making : worldnews
Donald Trump says US forces have captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro : politics
The USA has captured Nicolas Maduro, Venezuelan President, and extracted him from the country : politics
US announces drug, terrorism charges against Venezuela's Maduro after his capture : news
Mausoleum of Hugo Chavez in Caracas targeted in US strike : pics
Trump flexes a new level of unrestrained global power in capture of Maduro : politics

Where is Nicolas Maduro? Venezuelan president captured and flown out : politics
Trump Celebrates Capture of Nicolas Maduro in New York Times Phone Interview : politics
Trump confirms US strikes and says president Maduro captured : politics
At least 7 explosions and low-flying aircraft are heard in Venezuela's Caracas : politics
Venezuela declares state of emergency over US 'attack' : politics

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Multiple Explosions in Venezuela's Capital Caracas (Thread #1) : worldnews
/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Multiple Explosions in Venezuela's Capital Caracas (Thread #2) : worldnews - At least 40 people were killed in the U.S. attack on Venezuela early Saturday, including military personnel and civilians

CNN team witnesses multiple explosions in Venezuela's capital Caracas : politics
Explosions Reported in Venezuela's Capital : politics
Venezuelans, what is the situation inside the country currently? : AskReddit

US-Venezuela conflict 2026 Discussion/Question Thread - 01/03/2026+ : CombatFootage - The couple was captured in the middle of the night as they were sleeping, the sources said.

Heavy gunfire as a large convoy of US helicopters flies over Caracas, Venezuela (January 3, 2026) : CombatFootage
US AH-64 and CH-47 Helicopters moving across Caracas during bombing campaign (03.01.2026) : CombatFootage
Low-flying Chinook helicopters over Caracas, Venezuela as plumes from airstrikes rise (January 3, 2026) : CombatFootage
Footage of a US AH-1Z Viper engaging ground targets with gun and rocket fire in Caracas, Venezuela (Jan 2, 2026) : CombatFootage
US AH-64 and CH-47 Helicopters moving across Caracas during bombing campaign (03.01.2026) : CombatFootage

Donald the Dove's War For Oil - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Realism. Restraint. - Lawyers, Guns & Money
A major U.S. military operation, which included airstrikes and the use of special operations forces, resulted in the capture of Maduro.
Airlines cancel dozens of Caribbean flights after U.S. attacks on Venezuela : worldnews

Venezuela vice president Rodriguez in Russia, four sources say : worldnews


Trump Hints at Next Target After Shocking Invasion - The president warned, "Something's going to have to be done with Mexico." : politics
After Venezuela Attack, Trump Says Something Must Be Done About Mexico : worldnews
Earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 rattles southern and central Mexico : worldnews




Week 50 - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Saturday Morning Political Cartoon Thread : politics
Cartoon: Bari minutes
Georgi Navana- Not helping

Discussion Thread: US President Trump Holds News Conference After Military Operation that Captured Venezuelan President Maduro : politics

Trump falls asleep standing up during the press conference for his Venezuelan invasion : pics
Trump, 79, Teeters on Brink of Sleep as General Speaks : politics
Senate to vote next week to block Trump's military action against Venezuela : politics

Post by @bluewavesurfer.bsky.social - Bluesky (Trump bet that he will invade Vemusuala)
Was Someone Insider Trading Right Before Trump's Attack on Venezuela? | The New Republic A new account on Polymarket was very lucky with some perfectly timed Venezuela bets ...Thanks to their very lucky bets, they made over $400,000 in less than a day.
Someone bet on poly market that Maduro was going to be taken out : Military
Maduros capture gives Polymarket, prediction market traders huge profits - Someone made a huge profit predicting Maduro's capture. Here's what happened

The Dem Reaction - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Maduro Arrest Raises Stakes for Congress' Abdication of Power : politics - Mike Johnson claims to be working hard not knowing anything about anything
No fighting in the Elon Room - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Trump's vanity social media feed has posted photos of the people responsible for an unprovoked and legally unauthorized invasion of a sovereign nation attempting to look serious. They are…collectively looking at a Twitter feed:

Buckle up: Trump is not putting on the brakes : politics


US Billionaire Wealth Surges to $8.1 Trillion as Affordability Crisis Hammers Working Class : politics


Trump Is Out to Destroy the 'Meaning of Social Security' -in More Ways Than One : politics



Top Democrat calls for investigation into Trump's health: GOP 'needs to answer for' no oversight : politics
Trump, 79, Launches Desperate Defense After Bombshell Revelations About His Health : politics
Hakeem Jeffries Calls for Investigation Into Trump Health : politics

Post by @patriottakes.bsky.social - Bluesky Trump did it again. This is his 2nd post pushing a conspiracy that Governor Tim Walz had Melissa Hortman murdered in her own home. Absolutely disgusting.
Post by @meidastouch.com - Bluesky Donald Trump is now reposting videos on Truth Social suggesting that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz had Melissa Hortman assassinated. This is objectively evil, and calling it out should not be political.


In Hearing Transcript, Jack Smith Defends Decision to Indict Trump : politics



Mar-a-Lago was Key to Jeffrey Epstein's Criminal Enterprise : politics - Trump was the source of underaged girls.

Slow Epstein files release not as concerning as docs DOJ has withheld, says Ro Khanna : politics

Pam Bondi Faces Fresh Fallout Over Withheld Epstein 'Rape Island' Docs | Rep. Ro Khanna said he's preparing to take drastic measures to force the Justice Department to stop holding back. : politics

A top DoJ official trained Pam Bondi on ethics rules in the department. Then he was fired : politics



Inside the Hell of Alligator Alcatraz - Mother Jones Despite shocking conditions and rampant "psychological warfare," copycats are popping up around the country.


Trump DHS Post Calling for '100 Million Deportations' Suggests Intent to Kick Out Nonwhite Citizens : politics

Ex-ICE officer pleads guilty to sexually abusing immigrant in custody : politics

Minnesota department finds child care centers targeted in viral video operating normally : politics
Unnamed Source in Viral Minnesota Somali Fraud Video Is Right-Wing Lobbyist Who Called Muslims "Demons" : politics

Swalwell says he'll strip driver's licenses from ICE officers who wear masks if governor : politics



California ban on openly carrying guns is unconstitutional, court rules : news
California launched a free tool on January 1 that lets residents request the deletion of their personal data from over 500 registered data brokers : technology


Mamdani revokes Israel-related executive orders signed by Adams, directs team to focus on housing in first acts as mayor : politics
Israel Government Accuses Zohran Mamdani of Antisemitism New York civil liberties groups celebrated Mamdani's orders as a step to protect the First Amendment right to criticize Israel.



Rick Scott Once Again Seems to Forget about His Own Fraud Scandal : politics


Kentucky woman who ordered abortion meds charged with fetal homicide, police say : news - According to Kentucky Law, first-degree fetal homicide is a capital offense in the state, meaning Spencer could face the death penalty or life imprisonment if found guilty



Trial to begin for officer charged in Uvalde school shooting response | AP News Families who lost loved ones in the 2022 attack on an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, have sought for nearly four years to hold accountable the police who waited more than an hour to confront the shooter while children and teachers lay dead or wounded in classrooms ... Only two of the 376 officers from local, state and federal agencies on the scene have been charged - a fact that haunts Velma Lisa Duran, whose sister, Irma Garcia, was one of the teachers gunned down. "What about the other 374?" Duran asked through tears. "They all waited and allowed children and teachers to die." ... The reality was that 77 minutes passed from the time officers first arrived until a tactical team breached the classroom and killed Ramos.



The economics of megachurches Why America's fastest-growing churches don't get political



Who died in 2025? Charlie Kirk, Pope Francis, among others. Supreme Court Justice David Souter, reacts after speaking at a dedication ceremony at the State Supreme Courthouse in Concord, N.H., on July 9, 2008.


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,052 - Lawyers, Guns & Money



Individuals with high levels of psychopathic traits had a 9.3 times higher risk of developing schizophrenia compared to individuals with low levels of these traits. Individuals classified as psychopathic were 2.37 times more likely to develop schizophrenia compared to their non-psychopathic peers. : science

Research shows that a single binge-drinking episode -- about four drinks for women or five for men in two hours -- can weaken the gut in measurable ways. Even in healthy adults, alcohol makes the intestinal lining more permeable, allowing bacteria and toxins to enter the bloodstream. : science


A woman's knowledge of her own anatomy and feelings toward her genitals are strong predictors of her solitary sexual behaviors. Study also suggests that women who engage in self-stimulation during adolescence may experience orgasms more frequently with partners later in life. : science

ELI5: Why doesn't our Stomach Acid (Strong enough to melt materials) kill any harmful bacteria/viruses that entered the body by Eating/drinking? : explainlikeimfive

Rising food prices linked to increased childhood obesity and chronic malnutrition, due to families prioritizing cheaper calories over nutrient-rich foods. This also results in a 'hidden deficiency' of important micronutrients, which slows down height growth without reducing body weight : science

High-dose risankizumab induces rapid, deep skin clearance in moderate-to-severe psoriasis and sustains remission long after treatment stops, alongside a significant reduction in pathogenic tissue-resident memory T cells within former lesions, supporting its potential as a durable therapeutic option. : science


Opinion | GLP 1s: 14 Users Discuss - The New York Times



Hackers Stole Millions of PornHub Users' Data for Extortion : technology


ELI5 Why do people still crave vaping and smoking months or years after they quit? : explainlikeimfive

NYC phone ban reveals some students can't read clocks : technology

ELI5 Would a person running into a car do more or less damage to themself than a car running into a person at the same speed? : explainlikeimfive



Report: Microsoft quietly kills official way to activate Windows 11/10 without internet : technology





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Lawmaker's maternity leave highlights ongoing challenges for female politicians in Japan - The Mainichi : worldnews

South Korea offers subsidies for 4.5-day work week in 2026 : worldnews

Kim's daughter visits family mausoleum, promoting her potential status as heir in North Korea : worldnews

Taiwan's president pledges to defend island's sovereignty after Chinese military drills : worldnews

City of Macau records lowest number of births in almost half a century with births dropping 20.4% in 2025 : worldnews
China taxes condoms, contraceptive drugs in bid to spur birth rate : worldnews



Putin's New Year speech lauds Russia's war, makes no mention of peace in Ukraine : worldnews

Russian shadow fleet ship that sank in 2024 carried nuclear reactor components to North Korea, may have been torpedoed, La Verdad reports : worldnews



Ukraine criticizes India's Modi for endorsing Putin home attack claims : worldnews
10 dead as sewage mixes with drinking tap water in India : worldnews


Türkiye begins construction of space port in Somalia : worldnews


Saudi Arabia sets executions record in 2025, putting 356 people to death : worldnews


Qatar, Turkey, Egypt give Hezbollah final chance to disarm : worldnews

Iran president says Tehran must address people's issues or 'we will end up in hell' : worldnews
Trump says US will intervene if Iran violently suppresses peaceful protests : politics
Trump says US will intervene if Iran violently suppresses peaceful protests : worldnews
Iranian officials warn Trump not to cross 'red line' over threats to intervene in protests | Iran : worldnews
Deadly clashes between protesters and security forces as Iran unrest grows : worldnews


Donald Trump gives Benjamin Netanyahu green light to act against Hezbollah | The Jerusalem Post : worldnews
Israeli Attorney General to High Court: Netanyahu should be made to explain why he hasn't fired Ben Gvir : worldnews


'We want the end of the war - not the end of Ukraine,' Zelensky says in New Year address : worldnews
Zelensky offers Military Intelligence Head Budanov to take charge of the President's Office : worldnews

Ukraine warns Putin plans false flag attack inside Russia to derail peace talks : worldnews
The Strange Story Of The Russian Apartment Bombings (1999) - YouTube

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1408, Part 1 (Thread #1555) : worldnews

(1) v MilitaryNewsA on X: For the first time during the war, on New Year's night, there will be more Ukrainian drones in the air than Russian ones - Ukrainian monitoring channels. / X

Ukraine deploys two additional Patriot air defense systems, Defense Ministry reports : worldnews
(1) Jurgen Nauditt on X: Two additional Patriot systems have been deployed to protect Ukrainian cities and critical infrastructure, according to the Ministry of Defense. This was made possible by new agreements with the German government, which ensured the transfer of additional air defense systems. / X

Russians bomb ecopark near Khakriv, injuring woman, killing animals : worldnews


(1) Ostap Yarysh on X: The NY Post editorial board is spot on. "Look beyond Ukraine. Russia has long supported Iran, and this week launched three satellites for the Islamic regime. Putin backs the corrupt, drug-smuggling Nicolas Maduro regime in Venezuela. A Russian freighter that sank off Spain last last year was likely smuggling nuclear parts to North Korea. Across the world, Russia is opposing Trump's agenda. / X


Finland makes progress in cable breach investigation, police say : worldnews
Finnish police arrest 2 over undersea cable damage: They were part of the crew aboard a cargo vessel suspected of severing a telecom cable linking Finland and Estonia : worldnews


More than 60 Henri Matisse artworks donated to Musee d'Art Moderne in Paris : worldnews


Jair Bolsonaro undergoes second procedure to treat persistent hiccups : worldnews

'It is international murder': Fmr. NATO Amb. slams U.S. military strikes on boats : videos
Russia has asked the U.S. to stop its pursuit of an oil tanker that was heading to Venezuela and is now fleeing the U.S. Coast Guard in the Atlantic Ocea : worldnews
Maduro says Venezuela open to US talks on drug trafficking : worldnews

Danish PM strikes defiant tone on Greenland in New Year's speech as Trump rehashes annexation plans: 'we will stand firm' : worldnews




500 Richest People Gained Record $2.2 Trillion in 2025, Fueling Calls for Wealth Tax : politics
Khanna calls for nationwide fraud investigation after wealth tax proposal caused firestorm : politics

Top political fact-checking website explains why editors have dubbed 2025 the 'Year of the Lies' : politics

Americans brace to start New Year without healthcare : politics
Tom Steyer: 'We need single-payer health care' : politics

'Scorched-Earth Attack': Trump Admin Cuts Off Childcare Funds to All States : politics

Trump's Sweeping Student-Loan Changes Go Into Effect in 2026 : politics

Nurses and teachers are professionals America can't afford to lose : politics

How Social Security has gotten worse under Trump - The Washington Post Customer service deteriorated by key measures as the agency enacted sweeping cuts in Trump's second term, internal data and interviews show.


'It's surreal': US sanctions lock International Criminal Court judge out of daily life : politics


Donald Trump Auctions Off A Painting Of Jesus - Then Offers To Sign It : politics
Trump rings in 2026 at Mar-a-Lago with $2.75m auction of Jesus painting | President auctioned off portrait painted live onstage and said his new year's resolution was 'peace on Earth' : politics

Trump "aces" yet another dementia screening test - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Trump Throws a Fit After WSJ Publishes Story on His Decrepit Health : politics
Trump says he ' aced' third cognitive exam in defense of 'perfect' health : politics


Katie Miller's Pregnancy Reveal Gives New Life to Musk Rumors : politics
Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row : worldnews
Tesla's fourth quarter sales fell a lot more than expected / Tesla only sold 418,227 vehicles in Q4, a 15.6 percent drop year over year : technology
Is doing everything you can to alienate your core potential consumer base a good idea? - Lawyers, Guns & Money
Elon Musk indicates he's 'going all in' on financing the GOP ahead of the midterms: 'America is toast if the radical left wins' : politics
Elon Musk created a monster that's tearing the right apart : politics
Grok Can't Apologize. Grok Isn't Sentient. So Why Do Headlines Keep Saying It Did? Elon Musk's chatbot has been "undressing" women and children in public. Journalists are letting xAI off the hook by pretending the bot is responsible.

'Cannon's order is the reason': Mar-a-Lago judge muzzled Jack Smith such that he wouldn't review his own Trump report before deposition, transcript reveals : politics

Jan. 6 attack 'does not happen' without Trump, Jack Smith told Congress : politics


The American empire has entered its final act : politics


Department of Justice is reviewing over 5.2 million Jeffrey Epstein files : politics

Mar-a-Lago was Key to Jeffrey Epstein's Criminal Enterprise : politics

Andrew Weissmann: Epstein Files Release Looks Like a DOJ Cover-Up : politics

With few Epstein files released, conspiracy theories flourish and questions remain : politics
Epstein files: Why weren't they released during the Biden administration?


Trump Says He's Removing National Guard Troops From US Cities : politics

Turning tail - her example of why fatalism and doomerism in the face of Trump's reelection are bad:

Why Minnesota child care fraud is MAGA's new obsession : politics


Mayor Zohran Mamdani doubles down in an unapologetically progressive inauguration : politics
'I've not felt like this since Obama': crowds hail mayor Zohran Mamdani : politics
Zohran Mamdani takes on NYC housing crisis on Day 1 : politics
Discussion Thread: NYC Mayor Mamdani Inauguration Ceremony : politics

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani signs multiple executive orders on 1st day in office : politics
Mamdani's First Orders Focus on Housing and Undoing Adams's Decisions : politics
Mayor Zohran Mamdani Issues Sweeping Executive Order That Wipes Out Most Executive Orders Issued By Adams After Indictment : politics

Tax the Rich, Say Mamdani, Sanders, and NYC Inauguration Crowd : politics
Zohran Mamdani's team is so unradical 'it's kind of shocking' : politics
Eschaton: The Failed Mamdani Mayoralty It isn't looking good, folks - Gotta admit the NYT editorial board had a point when they published this.

GOP senator says 'enemy is inside the gates' as Mamdani takes office | Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville was referring to Mamdani's swearing-in on a Quran. The Council on American-Islamic Relations has documented a history of anti-Muslim statements from him. : politics

The ADL Could Focus on America's Biggest Driver of Antisemitism. Instead, It's Obsessed with Mamdani. : politics - ADL, the same organization, that concluded and declared that ketamine weevil aka Elon's Nazi Roman salute is "an awkward gesture in a moment of enthusiasm"
Elon Musk salute controversy - Wikipedia The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) came to Musk's defense, stating in an X post: "It seems that Elon Musk made an awkward gesture in a moment of enthusiasm, not a Nazi salute" (Jews for Hitler)


Eschaton: Sure Why Not Ominous. Elon Musk's brain implant company Neuralink will start "high-volume production" of brain-computer interface devices and move to an entirely automated surgical procedure in 2026, Musk said in a post on the social media platform X on Wednesday.


Gavin Newsom Unleashes Hell On 'Total Loser' Trump In Scathing New Year's Message : politics
As Billionaires Seethe, Organizers Say Proposed Wealth Tax in California Is 'Not Radical' : politics


Abortion is illegal again in North Dakota after court reverses a judge's earlier decision : politics

Tennessee launches nation's first domestic violence offender registry : politics



NASA's Largest Library To Permanently Close On Jan 2, Books Will Be 'Tossed Away' : technology


What's something *positive* going on in America people should be aware of? : AskReddit


Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,051 - This is the grave of Red Faber.

Museum director exposed myth of the South's 'Lost Cause.' His death shook Richmond. - The Washington Post


Short bursts of energetic activity can trigger rapid molecular changes in the bloodstream, shutting down bowel cancer growth and speeding up DNA damage repair, a new study has shown. : science


Calcium alpha-ketoglutarate (CaAKG), a naturally occurring molecule our body produces, restores key memory functions disrupted in Alzheimer's disease, suggests new study in mice. CaAKG brought long-term memory process back to normal and also boosted autophagy, the brain's built-in "clean-up" system. : science

A Powerful New Drug Is Creating a 'Withdrawal Crisis' in Philadelphia - The New York Times Medetomidine, a veterinary sedative, mixed into fentanyl has sent thousands to hospitals, not only for overdose but for life-threatening withdrawal. It is spreading to other cities.

By reconstructing extinct enzymes from millions of years ago, researchers show that cannabis evolved the ability to produce THC, CBD and CBC through gene duplication and enzyme specialization, identifying ancestral enzymes with potential for biotechnological and medicinal cannabinoid production. : science

The 'Masculinity Crisis' Is Real. This Forgotten Book Explains Why. -- Why do men find it so hard to connect with other people, and their own emotions?

Masculinity, emotional regulation, and alcohol use after romantic conflict shows that individuals with stronger masculine orientations are more likely to drink after relationship disagreements, driven primarily by negative emotions such as anger and jealousy rather than biological sex. : science

Circadian rhythm, the body's internal clock, may affect a person's risk of dementia. People with weaker or more irregular body clocks had a higher risk of developing dementia. Being most active later in the day, instead of earlier, was linked to a 45% increased risk of dementia. : science



What's something *positive* going on in America people should be aware of? : AskReddit


What's something you'll never do again? : AskReddit

ELI5 why do our fingernails grow so much faster than our toenails? : explainlikeimfive

What's something you HOPE to never have to experience or do again? : AskReddit

What permanent damage have you done to yourself? Mind, body or soul? : AskReddit

What is something you saw at a friend's house that made you realize their family was "weird"? : AskReddit

People who enjoy being single. what made relationships feel exhausting? : AskReddit

What's something people commonly buy that's a total waste of money? : AskReddit

ELI5 How rollercoasters can be considered safe? : explainlikeimfive

What screams "this person is insecure" without them saying a word? : AskReddit


Our personal data is all over the dark web. Here's what you can do. - The Washington Post Got a message saying your data wound up somewhere it shouldn't be? You're not alone.


New York teachers stunned to learn some students can't read time on old clocks after phone ban comes into play : technology





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Billionaires added record $2.2tn in wealth in 2025 : worldnews - 20 days can pay a years worth of Medicare for all….let that sink in.
Candida auris fungus spreads globally as drug resistance and virulence increase, review finds : worldnews


Kim Jong-un hails North Korea's 'invincible alliance' with Russia in New Year's message : worldnews

Taiwan vows to defend sovereignty after China's military drill : worldnews

(1) NEXTA on X: "A lifeline for the Kremlin: China is helping Russia build a "shadow fleet" to ship liquefied natural gas According to Bloomberg, Beijing began buying sanctioned LNG back in August and has already taken in at least 20 cargoes. On some tankers, tracking systems were altered to spoof their coordinates. / X



Scepticism as Russia claims video proves Ukrainian drone attack on Putin residence : worldnews
EU's top diplomat rejects Russian claims of Ukrainian attack on government sites : worldnews
CIA assesses Ukraine was not targeting a Putin residence in drone attack, contrary to Kremlin claim, sources say : worldnews

Russians enraged by plans to cut mobile internet on New Year's Eve - The Washington Post One Russian official called the outage a break from the endless viewing of unnecessary videos and urged citizens to deliver holiday greetings in person.

Ukraine damages major Russian oil assets in New Year's Eve strikes, military reports : worldnews

Wives of Russian soldiers in Ukraine reportedly denied benefits due to records secrecy : worldnews

(1) KyivPost on X: Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) and State Security Service (SBU) attacked a marine oil terminal and oil refinery on Russia;s Black Sea coast during the night of Dec. 31, according to Ukrainian intelligence sources. / X


Imran Khan's sister arrested after protest over meeting PTI chief; furore outside Adiala Jail | World News - India TV : worldnews


Most of Iran Shuts Down as Government Grapples With Protests and Economy - The New York Times Amid mounting street protests, businesses, universities and government offices stayed closed Wednesday under government orders, in 21 of 31 provinces, including Tehran.
Several reported killed in Iran protests over economic woes | Reuters
Iranian protesters attempt to break in to government building - The protests over a plummeting currency and spiralling inflation are Iran's biggest since 2022, reaching their fourth day on 31 December. : worldnews
Currency Crisis in Iran: New Central Bank Head Named After Rial Plunges to 1,450,000 per Dollar, Sparking Nationwide Unrest : worldnews


Zelensky says peace deal is 90% ready in New Year address : worldnews
In New Year Address, Zelensky Warns World Must Stop Russia's War or Be Dragged Into It : worldnews
Zelenskiy says he won't sign weak deal that will only prolong war : worldnews

/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1407, Part 1 (Thread #1554) : worldnews


A Russian soldier surrendered by writing 'Please take me prisoner, I want to live' on cardboard seen by a drone, units say : worldnews

Ukraine's State Emergency Service had nearly 500,000 deployments to scenes of strikes in 2025 : worldnews

Russian drone strike on Odessa injures 6, including 3 children : worldnews

'Welcome back to life' - Ukraine's HUR faked death of top anti-Putin Russian commander, claimed Kremlin bounty money : worldnews




(1) MAKS 25 on X: The Baltic States are preparing for the Russian invasion: explosive structures have appeared on the bridges on the border of Lithuania with Belarus and Russia, - LRT Several dozen points have been equipped for storing anti-tank barriers, trenches are being dug. / X

(1) Jay in Kyiv on X: Finnish authorities caught the Russians cutting another undersea communications cable this morning. The ship has already been arrested. / X

Denmark becomes first country in world to end letter delivery : worldnews

Germany's Merz tells Europe to assert itself to safeguard peace, prosperity : worldnews
'We are not a pawn in the hands of major powers,' says German chancellor in New Year's message | Euronews : worldnews

About 40 killed and 100 injured in fire at bar in Swiss ski resort : worldnews
Several dead and injured in explosion at Swiss ski resort towm, police say : worldnews


[Ireland throughout 2025] No gun killings in the country for first time in nearly 60 years : worldnews

US military strikes three more alleged drug boats, killing 3 and possibly leaving survivors : politics
US military says five killed in strike on alleged drug boats : worldnews
Boat Targeted By U.S. Strikes Was Carrying Marijuana, Report Claims : politics

US seeks unpaid local interns at Greenland consulate as annexation threats loom : worldnews




10 Crucial Things You Can Do in 2026 - Robert Reich Your activism will be even more important this year
Five Paths for America in 2026: This could be the year when the tide turns against Trump . . . or drowns liberal democracy. : politics

2025 Year in Review - Lawyers, Guns & Money
What is the biggest mistake that we should not repeat in 2026? : AskReddit

Research Library at NASA's Goddard Space and Flight Center to Close Friday - The New York Times Holdings from the library at the Goddard Space Flight Center, which includes unique documents from the early 20th century to the Soviet space race, will be warehoused or thrown out.

I was CIA's top agent in Moscow - Putin has trained to manipulate men like Trump : politics

Chief Justice says Constitution remains 'firm and unshaken' with major Supreme Court rulings ahead : politics
Supreme Court Shadow Docket Tracker - Challenges to Trump Administration Actions | Brennan Center for Justice

Project 2025 has been a success - with the help of the press - Mainstream media outlets dismissed Trump's ties to Project 2025. Now it's facing unprecedented crackdowns : politics

Trump administration terminates lease for Washington's 3 public golf courses : politics

Kennedy Center changed board rules before adopting Trump's name : politics
Kennedy Center defends Trump honors as ratings drop to an all time low and multiple artist cancel their shows: "This was a successful night" : Music
'Their first instinct was to loot': how Trump's acolytes are plundering the Kennedy Center : politics

Here's What "Pro-Family" Trump Did to Families This Year : politics

Trump presides over America's coming-apart : politics - The value of the U.S. dollar has fallen 10% since Trump entered office, after rising 20% under Biden.

'A National Disgrace': 19 States to Raise Minimum Wage But Federal Rate Stuck at $7.25 : politics

How the new class of billionaires solidified outsized political influence : politics

Trump administration reportedly freezes all childcare payments to all states : politics

Trump's Tangled Web of Deal-Making, Policy and Riches - The New York Times

White House to seek rapid approval for ballroom project - The Washington Post - White House lays out nine-week timeline to win approval for Trump's ballroom - Trump is seeking to gain approvals for his ballroom in just over two months. Other large projects have needed years to navigate the process.

Donald Trump's approval rating tumbles among the middle class : politics

'Something's Wrong There': Nancy Pelosi Sounds Alarm On Trump's 'Mental Incapacity' : politics

President's pardon power to be curbed under new proposal : politics

Charted: The sharp decline in federal employme

President Donald Trump rang in the New Year at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, by presiding over a charity auction at which he sold off a portrait of Jesus Christ for $2.75 million.
What would happen if you made a mobbed up grifting malignant narcissist president of the United States? - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Trump tells WSJ he is taking more aspirin than doctors recommend : politics
Sick and Sleepy Trump, 79, Is Begging Staff for Easier Schedule : politics
Trump, 79, Finally Admits He's Wearing Compression Socks and Makeup to Hide How Sick He Is : politics

Trump's 'unprecedented' diplomat recall sparks concerns over politicization of foreign service | Move sends 'chilling message' that political loyalty more important, ex-foreign service member says : politics


Transcript, video of Jack Smith's testimony on Trump cases released : politics
Congress releases Jack Smith's testimony about Trump prosecutions : politics
House Judiciary Committee releases video and transcript of Jack Smith deposition : politics

Capitol riot 'does not happen' without Trump, Jack Smith told Congress : politics
Jack Smith's testimony on Trump investigation: 5 takeaways
7 takeaways from Jack Smith's congressional testimony - POLITICO The New Year's Eve transcript release buries details from the former special counsel's investigation into Donald Trump.

Jack Smith says Trump acknowledged to others that he lost 2020 election : politics


DOJ has 5.2 million pages of Epstein files left to review: Reports : politics
Justice Department is reviewing 5.2 million pages of Jeffrey Epstein files : politics
DOJ expands Epstein file review to 5.2 million documents, pictures : politics

DOJ seeks to enlist 400 attorneys to review more than 5M pages of Epstein records: Sources : politics

Videos released in Epstein files raise fresh questions about jail footage : politics


Mar-a-Lago Spa Would Send Teen Workers on House Calls to Jeffrey Epstein's Mansion: 'A new report from the 'Wall Street Journal' reveals new ties between Epstein and President Donald Trump' : politics


Trump Vetoes Colorado Clean Water Bill-Then Tells State's Officials to 'Rot in Hell' : politics
Lauren Boebert claims Trump's veto of safe drinking water bill is retaliation : politics


Trump Admin On Blast After Bonkers Homeland Security Message : politics - The agency posted an image of a vintage car on a beach with "America After 100 Million Deportations" written across it ... They're talking about 100 million Democrats.

Trump ends National Guard deployment in 3 cities after Supreme Court loss:The president said troops will no longer be in Los Angeles, Chicago and Portland. : politics

DHS Says REAL ID, Which DHS Certifies, Is Too Unreliable To Confirm U.S. Citizenship : politics


Judge blocks Trump admin from ending legal status of 60,000 migrants : politics - A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from ending the protected status of some 60,000 migrants from Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua.
Judge voids decision to end legal status of 60,000 immigrants from Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua - CBS News : politics


Trump vetoes Miccosukee flood protection, citing tribe's opposition to 'Alligator Alcatraz' : politics


Director of Minnesota day care featured in YouTube video on fraud responds : politics
Walz on frozen federal child care payments: 'This is Trump's long game' : politics

Trump admin looking at revoking Somali citizenship : politics
Seattle-area Somalis seek officials' help with daycare doxxing, immigration crackdown : politics



Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in as mayor on a Quran, a first in New York City history : politics
"I don't think we should have billionaires": mayor Zohran Mamdani in his own words: Democratic socialist mayor led historic push to lead New York, speaking on immigration, Trump and subway burritos : politics
Zohran Mamdani takes oath of office as New York's new mayor : politics
Eschaton: Hopefully The Last Gasp I know some of you get annoyed when I give Professional Democrats and their press familiars shit, but nobody relevant got 10% of the shit they deserved for backing Cuomo or failing to support Mamdani once he won the primary.


Trump Effect Continues: Democrats Land Historic Win in Key Red State : politics


Former New York Times Editor Says Paper's Anti-Trans Slant Came From the Top. "I think he saw this as a political project, that he could take a stance that the hard right would like, that the Trump campaign might like." : politics

Trump admin. isolates U.S. with "no" votes on basic U.N. resolutions it says push "gender ideology" : politics

A county fired its entire library board for refusing to ban a trans children's book : books

Trump Spent 2025 Making Trans Lives Unlivable. It's Time for Democrats to Defend Them. | Elected Democrats haven't done nearly enough to oppose attacks on gender-affirming care. They risk being on the wrong side of history. : politics


Sanders Backs Push for Billionaire Tax in California as Newsom Raises Money to Fight It : politics

Oklahoma explores letting doctors deny care based on conscience : politics



"Things to do today. Die." - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Everything Elon Musk promised in 2025, but didn't deliver | Mashable Musk is now infamous for his false promises, but even this is excessive.


James Dobson, Burn in Hell - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,050 - Lawyers, Guns & Money - Below this church lies the unmarked grave of Diego de Vargas.

One of my reading highlights of 2026 was this 3 story run in "A Century of Fiction in the New Yorker" : books

I've filmed one second of every day for 8 years now : videos
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YSK: modern addiction treatment research consistently finds mandated treatment to be more effective than voluntary. Please just read the body of this post and studies before downvoting, it's unintuitive but true. : CambridgeMA

Half of suicide victims don't have known psychiatric risk factors, genetic studies reveal less likelihood of depression gene presence, suggesting unique anonymity in risk factors : science


If you could permanently delete one millennial/gen z slang word. What would it be? : AskReddit

How did your idea of therapy change after actually attending therapy? : AskReddit

What European subreddits you can recommend? : AskReddit

What is something you don't like to do, but you are good at it? : AskReddit

What's an unsolved mystery from your own life -- big or small -- that you still think about regularly? : AskReddit

How possible is getting away with bank robbery in the current age? : AskReddit


People who cut you off then immediately slow down on a completely empty highway, why? : AskReddit

What is a common word you struggle to spell correctly? : AskReddit

Do you have any phobias? What are they? : AskReddit undefined

How do you experience lucid dream? : AskReddit

When you need to vent, why even bother with venting to people you don't know instead of family and friends? : AskReddit