Rep. Walkinshaw leaving today’s ICE hearing: “All of this comes from Stephen Miller’s sick, twisted, deranged Great Replacement Theory.” He says when Dems have the majority they will subpoena Miller to testify: “If he doesn’t he will end up in prison for contempt.” @pabloreports.bsky.social

🔴 Yep – as predicted, Conservative messenger Jamil Jivani’s vist to Washington has made things WORSE. Conservatives can no longer whine about there not being a deal – they’ve sabotaged the talks! 🤦🏻‍♂️ They intervened, UNINVITED, recklessly trying to undermine the ... substack.com/profile/3065...

Reminding and educating our neighbors on the signs of Fascism.

Cozy pied-a-terre with stunning views in the heart of it all www.universalhub.com/2026/cozy-pi... #Boston #Greenway

BREAKING: The supporting affidavit for the warrant to search Fulton County election records has been unsealed. Read it via @lawfaremedia.org: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

2 Fulton County search warrant affidavits just filed: first: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

The King of England is talking about criminal charges for his own brother (for his association with Epstein) meanwhile America can't even get rid of Howard fucking Lutnick

French authorities have revealed the identity of a 79-year-old man accused of raping and sexually assaulting 89 minors over five decades.

Read this excellent piece from @weissmann.substack.com www.justsecurity.org/131180/congr...

Yesterday, apparently, we learn Elianis Perez is out as Assistant Director of DOJ's Office of Immigration Litigation. "Undersigned counsel will no longer be employed by the U.S. Department of Justice"

Congressional Democrats introduced legislation on Tuesday that they said would eliminate the statute of limitations that has shielded sex traffickers such as the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.

INBOX: In a letter to Acting Special Counsel Jamieson Greer, Sen. Blumenthal writes that if Anthony D'Esposito intends to run for congress, he "must immediately step down from his role as [DOL] Inspector General—failure to do otherwise would be in violation of the Hatch Act."

Although immigration rulings are not typically public (in order to protect sensitive private information about the immigrant, I think), Second Circuit wants a redacted copy of the ruling dismissing Rumeysa Ozturk's case placed on the public record within 7 days.

“We can’t terrorize 98% of the people in this country that have been wrongfully detained for 2%,” Johnson said. “That’s not how the system works. And that is not OK.”

Amid a sea of lawyers and legal observers, unidentified federal agents executed a chaotic arrest in the atrium of the Hennepin County Government Center on Tuesday morning.

The BBC has managed to get into Tehran. All journalists are banned in Iran.

USCIS has an office by mine in south Denver. They have a large parking lot full of brand new black Suburbans lined up. Looks like they are getting ready to ramp things up in Denver.

Wales moves to outlaw political lies in world-first bill @jamesfrancisw.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/wales-moves-...

"no deportation officer has been murdered in the line of duty since the creation of ICE after 9/11." Excellent fact check from @vermontgmg.bsky.social that ought to be required reading for reporters & pundits alike as MAGA amps up 'it's actually it's ICE agents that are in danger' lies.

A fast-moving clipper system is trekking in from the west today, and it's arrival is timed perfectly to mess with part of the evening rush. But after the storm, the week is set to warm up.

OK - now US v Alexander Bros Day 9, Victim-1 on deck after Judge ordered DOJ to take down mention of brothers from Epstein files, Inner City Press covered it, new book play.google.com/store/books/... (and below) docs patreon.com/posts/courtr... & will live skeet, thread below

Sean Astin has taken on the presidency of the SAG-AFTRA at a particularly perilous time for the actors union, and for Hollywood. He'll be leading the group as it begins contract talks with studios that last time led to a long strike.

GOLD BAR BOB IN JAIL, NADINE ON THE ROAD? After Bob Menendez Got 11 Years Sentence, Now Nadine Menendez Not in Jail Asks for More Travel - Inner City Press story: innercitypress.com/sdnybrief44a... Full filing on Patreon here www.patreon.com/posts/on-roa...

Missouri US Atty Thomas Albus, head of Trump administration's election investigations, formally takes over lead in Fulton County, GA, search warrant litigation.

The director of I.C.E. is asked if he has hired any pardoned Jan 6 rioters His answer equivocates ====>

Congress has until Friday to reach a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security. And, several asylum cases filed by Somali migrants in immigration courts were suddenly fast-tracked. n.pr/3ZWNINg

Republican Sen. Susan Collins announced her reelection bid Tuesday, betting that she can hold onto her coveted Maine seat despite a renewed Democratic effort to oust her in a race that could determine control of the U.S. Senate. https://to.pbs.org/4toI2t7

DIDDY DOCKETS: Sean Combs Was Sued for Sexual Assault at Ciroc Event, Now SDNY Judge Rules That One-Year Limit Has Run, Dismisses Case Without Prejudice - Inner City Press story: 10-Page Order on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/posts/diddy-...

YES!

NEW: ICE is leasing offices throughout the US as part of a secret, months-long expansion campaign. WIRED is publishing dozens of these locations.

I will not support any funding deal that puts money in the hands of Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, and this violent agency. Defund and abolish ICE now.

They’re just throwing things against the wall and seeing what sticks” How will ongoing lies about 2020 election impact this year’s midterms? ===> youtube.com/shorts/8aw0y...

Members of Congress who seek to review unreleased Epstein files at Justice Dept's office must do so at 1 of 4 computer terminals, with pencils to take notes Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) tells CBS News: "They're not organized. There's no way to go through them. It's just a huge data dump"

Cook County prosecutors drop charges against 19 arrested during clergy-led protest at Broadview ICE facility @sophiesherry.bsky.social reports: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

I don’t use twitter except for occasional necessity, but this was my best work today.

The US Administration ordered her to seized off the street by masked agents, imprisoned incognito for weeks, all for thoughtfully expressing an opinion with zero advocacy of violence or harm to anyone. Sickening, anti-Conservative, anti-constitutional, anti-American. We are far better than this.

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said Monday that Democrats had sent the White House their list of demands for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal law enforcement agencies. The White House said Monday evening it had responded with a counterproposal. https://to.pbs.org/3ZtTEgB

I love this for all of the self-made MAGA building trades owners in the failed Libertarian Experiment that is Texas who will be horrifically hurt financially from being unable man jobsites, which will lead to delay fines, higher interest rates, and for some bankruptcy.

If you want to understand how far-reaching the corporate rot in media is, read this gutting piece about the fall of Oregon Public Broadcasting. (And follow @ryanjhaas.bsky.social and @leahsottile.bsky.social’s new publication @thewesternedge.bsky.social which will be amazing bc they’re amazing)

US to cut $600 million in public health grants to Democrat-led states, Bloomberg reports reut.rs/4qqk7qo

February 9, 2026

US judge rejects California law that banned masks for federal officers reut.rs/400mIfO

House Judiciary Committee Republicans have subpoenaed eight Affordable Care Act health insurers for documents as part of a widening investigation of potential fraud surrounding the use of premium subsidies, Axios reported on Tuesday.

A gray wolf was spotted in LA County for the first time in 100 years yesterday. Clearly a big deal. But on my morning walk thru Los Feliz, this "little wolf" (aka coyote) is giving off "hold my beer" vibes.

AOC on DHS Warehouses: I think every American should be alarmed. They are building—and have built—a black box system that disappears people, both immigrants and U.S. citizens alike.

The state is seeking criminal charges against three full-time instructors and their supervisor at the Massachusetts State Police Academy's Defensive Tactics Unit in connection to the September 2024 death of recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.

Ghislaine Maxwell refuses to answer questions at congressional deposition, lawmakers say reut.rs/46H8S5I

Operation Midway Blitz defendant Jamie Hernandez has entered into what's known as a deferred-prosecution agreement with the Chicago feds. If Hernandez abides by certain conditions for 6 months, the feds will seek dismissal of the charges. So still no conviction here. Expect to see more of this.

The Freedom of the Press Foundation files a disciplinary complaint against the federal prosecutor who signed the search warrant of WaPo reporter Hannah Natanson, arguing he failed to cite a federal law barring the application. Letter buff.ly/xDHJIy4