Another day another "everyone should be following Taniel!" post because HOW ELSE is anyone going to know what's going on in other states? The national news media? Come on.
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Another day another "everyone should be following Taniel!" post because HOW ELSE is anyone going to know what's going on in other states? The national news media? Come on.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll finds only 27% of Americans approve of the military attacks. 43% disapprove.
I get why/that people say this, but dont' underestimate this:
all other social networks are invested in making sure that posts that link to journalism remain buried, or at least never go viral.
BlueSky doesn't do that. That makes it very valuable to a ton of newsrooms righ tnow.
Long time Fraud in Texas, why isn’t it a story?
"Even assuming, consistent with the approach taken by certain other circuits, that depositions of high-ranking government officials should be restricted absent extraordinary circumstances regardless of whether they seek testimony on mental processes, the Court still finds that the protective order is not warranted . At the outset, it is at best unclear whether Musk, Marocco, and Lewin are properly deemed to be high -ranking government officials for purposes of this doctrine. Notably, in cases in which courts have barred depositions of cabinet secretaries, depositions of senior , Senate-confirmed subcabinet officials have been permitted to proceed. ...Here, USAID was not a cabinet -level agency, none of the designated officials were the head of that agency, and several were operating in an informal or acting role at the time of the relevant events."
NEWS
Elon Musk and others LOSE their bid to duck depositions in DOGE litigation.
Judge doubts protections for "high-ranking government officials" for multiple reasons. It's unclear they ever had that status, and Musk "left government service."
Doc buff.ly/uhpSOTz
"Which would you prefer for most undocumented immigrants in America?"
Pathway to Citizenship: 59%
Deportation: 34%
Quinnipiac / Feb 2, 2026
USAID fraud - no arrests
Medicare fraud - no arrests
Social security fraud - no arrests
Election fraud - no arrests
If MAGA didn’t have the collective IQ of a moldy peanut butter sandwich, they’d realize they were being scammed by now.
In the meantime, subscribe to good, independent media. For anyone looking for a good place to start, I recommend any / all of @404media.co @kattenbarge.bsky.social @parkermolloy.com @defector.com @boltsmag.org to name just a few
ok well i just subscribed to @defector.com & @boltsmag.org, already subscribe wired & @theflytrapmedia.com, donate to npr/pbs, & get newsletters from the handbasket & 404 media....what else am i missing
a good day to tap this sign!
Photo collage of NH House Democrats in the background with a blue box with text. Text reads: Welcome to the team, Representative David Nagel." at the top and a larger quote that reads: '“NH House Democrats have been committed to the issues that really matter to Granite Staters. Today, as we welcome Representative Nagel to our caucus, our caucus grows and so does our commitment to focusing on doing everything we can do to lower costs, to protect our schools and communities, and to fight for a New Hampshire where families can live, work, and thrive. Growing our team is one part of that commitment.” - Leader Alexis Simpson' and a small logo with a blue outline of New Hamspshire and the NH State Capital dome.
The Laconia Daily Sun: Breaking news: Rep. David Nagel switches party affiliation to Democrat www.laconiadailysun.com/news/electio... #NHPolitics
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THOU SHALT NOT PROTECT PEDOS!!! WHY THE FUCK IS THIS SENDER’S NAME REDACTED?!?
I think it's best for everyone to understand that the unified class project of billionaires right now is to do to white collar workers what globalization and neoliberalism did to blue collar workers.
cover of The Washington Post on Wednesday Feb 4, 2026. Headline on bottom, right: Musk wanted to hook users; his chatbot got more sexual
My story on Elon Musk cutting safeguards at xAI is on the front page of today's @washingtonpost.com. I’m also among 100’s of reporters laid off. I absolutely loved my job my brilliant coworkers & the thrill of reporting @ the center of forces upending the world: AI & Silicon Valley’s political power
NEW: At least 23 reported contributors to the White House ballroom should have disclosed those donations as part of their lobbying disclosure filings, according to CREW analysis. Only one did.
Save the post. Hundreds of workers at the Washington Post stand to lose their jobs in layoffs, which could render The Post unrecognizable amid some of the most severe staff cuts the newspaper has ever seen. If you value The Post and care about its future, we ask that you join us in person in our call to #SaveThePost. Feb 5, 2026 @ 1301 K St. NW 12:00-1:00pm
Jeff Bezos, one of the richest people on Earth, just eliminated hundreds of union jobs at the Washington Post.
Solidarity with @postguild.bsky.social. Join them tomorrow, February 5 at 12:00 p.m. for a rally to #SaveThePost.
BREAKING: Supreme Court ALLOWS California to use new maps in the midterms by refusing to hear Republicans' bid to block it. www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme...
The @StarTribune.com reports: "Eight more federal prosecutors set to leave the Minnesota U.S. Attorney’s Office"
Trump DOJ's hollowing out of experienced prosecutors with integrity continues. buff.ly/nBOCLxt
"Trump likely to lose latest fight over felony convictions"
After roughly three hours of oral arguments, Judge Hellerstein seems no more likely to transfer Trump's criminal case to federal court than he was the last two times he rejected similar efforts.
My recap at All Rise News buff.ly/JpC0Bge
Screenshot of a post on X by the Governor Hochul Press Office (@NYGovPress) that says: “This initiative extends mainly to 2-year-olds but intellectually you may be eligible.” The post quotes a tweet from Nick Shirley (@nickshirleyy) reading: “What did we just learn about child care across the country? It’s a great way to create fraud and launder money. Caution here…” The image shows the X interface with both accounts’ names, icons, and the quoted post formatting.
Gov. Hochul has got game.
Yes, FBI? I’m calling to report a murder.
Cartoon by Pulitzer winning cartoonist @andertoon.bsky.social
#MLK
A graphic with a photo of Dr Martin Luther King on the right with a quote of his on the left. "He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it. He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it." - Martin Luther King, Jr.
On #MLKDay, the UFW remembers the legacy of a hero. #MLK's words are as powerful today as when he wrote them in 1958.
"He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it. He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it."
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I will explain how this works...
ALT TEXT: Screenshot of a Page Six celebrity news article dated October 15, 2007, titled “Sex Case ‘Victims’ Lining Up,” reporting on Jeffrey Epstein’s legal case. The article describes lawyers anticipating lawsuits from up to 40 girlss, allegations involving underage girls and massage sessions at Epstein’s Palm Beach mansion, and references to police reports and settlement discussions. A highlighted section on the right quotes claims that Epstein was banned from Mar-a-Lago, followed by a line stating that Epstein denied being banned and said he was recently invited to an event there.
This 2007 reporting in the New York Post ties in with today's WSJ report about Mar-a-Lago: "Epstein denies he is banned from Mar-a-Lago and says, in fact, he was recently invited to an event there."
Half way through the Jack Smith transcript and it’s become abundantly clear why Jim Jordan didn’t want public testimony. Jordan spends a lot of time whining about the toll subpoenas, and Jack Smith shuts him down every time.
CBS News… is done👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
@muellershewrote.com is all over this story this morning. Very credible & with receipts, be sure to check her out.
Last year, one-term Rep. Anthony D’Esposito lost after adding his mistress to his official payroll.
This year, Republicans made him the inspector general at the Dept of Labor, where he’ll be expected to investigate ethical lapses — despite his own ethical lapses. www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...