Three rules in FBI firearm training: 1. Always point your weapon downrange 2. Do not point your weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot 3. Don’t put your finger on the trigger unless you intend to shoot Guns are not for threatening compliance for unarmed people doing things you don’t like

The people killing democracy in America are ahead of schedule compared to other countries in a similar downtrend. paulkrugman.substack.com/p/american-d...

Follow the money. Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/o...

Vehicle manufacturers sell substandard vehicles to low-income countries, resulting in substantially higher road death rates. www.medrxiv.org/content/10.6...

An informative read for healthcare professionals & others. ICE agents don’t have the same authority as police officers. It is w/in legal rights, & professional ethical obligations, to refuse to hand over IDs or documents simply b/c ICE asks for them. www.statnews.com/2025/01/23/i... #Pinks

If the dictator dies, his successor may be worse. www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

Plain dictator declaration that he is dictator, Constitution be damned. www.politico.com/news/2026/02...

Let's ask the question: How many times do the following people show up being named in the Epstein Files: President Joe Biden: 0 President Barack Obama: 0 MN Governor Tim Walz: 0 President Donald Trump: 4,500 Does any Republican not see the problem?

Do you remember when people were saying "I think my phone is listening to me, i'm getting ads for stuff I spoke about" and people said "They arent listening to you, they're just this good at predicting your interests"? Well, it happens they were doing exactly that. www.cbsnews.com/news/google-...

You know public health systems worked as intended when outbreaks of preventable disease don’t make headlines every week. 🧪 @kevinfenton

No snow on the mountains means no water in populated areas later this year. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/s...

Pray if you like, but follow scientists' recommendation to live longer. www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...

"The choice not to vaccinate is what's driving these infectious disease outbreaks. The resurgence of measles is being fueled by misinformation that has undermined the trust in vaccines, a scientific victory that has saved countless lives." www.npr.org/2026/01/31/n...

I don't know whether to laugh or cry

Insane corruption

A local political candidate endorsed by the dictator is placing ads on Jeopardy. Is anyone intelligent enough to watch Jeopardy going to vote for this repulsive jerk?

A new study from the University of Michigan found that a used EV can save owners as much as $13,000 during the car’s lifetime. insideevs.com/news/785921/...

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If the dictator doesn't pay dues to the UN (he didn't last year), it will shut down many operations by mid-summer. thehill.com/homenews/ap/...

Bad news comes in bunches, and are we getting a daily bunch. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/c...

VIDEO: CNN Live Reaction to Arrest of Ex-CNN Host Don Lemon www.mediaite.com/media/news/t...

The arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort are a test for every MSM member with a platform. If you are not voicing your outrage at this blatant violation of the First Amendment, you are utterly discredited as a journalist.

I came across a lengthy description of my career on Grokipedia which is somewhat complementary, but inaccurate and self-contradictory on facts. Also wordy and repetitive. Muskrat's programmers need to learn how to do better AI.

Your 'moment of doom' for Jan. 29, 2026 ~ The other overshoot. "Without action to draw down atmospheric carbon, the climate system will likely move into an era of accelerated warming that may be impossible to halt. Overshoot will be permanent." e360.yale.edu/features/1.5...

Given this and all the other laws they break, I never believed that they would comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act (H.R. 4405). #EpsteinFiles

Again, there is no legislative fix for the magnitude of the authoritarian crimes being committed daily. Everyone is just pretending at this point: bsky.app/profile/mcop...

Key finding in First Street's study of flood risk.

MAGA voters haven't learned a thing. If the dictator says jump, they ask, "How high?". www.politico.com/news/2026/01...

I haven't read the full report yet, but it looks interesting firststreet.org/research-lib...

The Muskrat is betting on robo taxis. My guess is that his car company will end up bankrupt. finance.yahoo.com/news/tesla-r...

🚨BREAKING: King Trump still looking for those missing votes? The FBI carried out a “lawful” search at the Fulton County Elections Hub and Operation Center in Union City, Georgia, but offered few details beyond saying the raid was authorized by a court and related to the 2020 election.

What color should our revolution be? paulkrugman.substack.com/p/minnesota-...

Kennedy and his fellow nutsies use medical language to mean what it does not. yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/p/shared-dec...

Big moment for Europe: in December, fully electric cars outsold petrol-only cars in the EU for the first time. This shows that clear, consistent policy works. Which is exactly why backtracking now would be a mistake. Rolling back targets or creating uncertainty would slow investment and innovation.

Those affected should be so reassured, right? www.politico.com/news/2026/01...

Out of NYT gift articles for the month, but this headline should be seen widely. The rich are getting what they want from the Dictator while millions are suffering.

Microsoft used to warn, and let me schedule an update. Now they just do it in the middle of the night. Last night I lost many hours of simulations that I had running. Screw you, Mickey Soft.

Russian troops suffered two casualties for every one Ukrainian, but that doesn't count the Ukrainian civilians who died or were wounded. Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/u...

Andy Borowitz (too true to be his usual satire).

ICE & U.S. Customs & Border Protection employed at least 30 people with sexual & violent criminal histories in recent years. At least 20 agents committed offenses with underage victims. The bulk of abuse happened within the last two years. This article includes names of the agents.

“There is something better than science and that is science with a moral compass, science in the service of humanity.” Moral compass is exactly what’s missing these days www.forbes.com/sites/madhuk...

Some people know how to make a deal beneficial to both sides. finance.yahoo.com/news/eu-indi...

Nothing short of a murder charge is acceptable. www.axios.com/local/twin-c...

Don't be suckered by promises from a lying dictator. www.axios.com/2026/01/26/t...

How many murders will Congress tolerate before impeachment is on the table? paulkrugman.substack.com/p/was-this-a...