“.. More Republicans are retiring ahead of the midterms than at any point in nearly a century, according to an ABC News tally ..” abcnews.com/Politics/rec...

This, and all those in Congress who are abdicating their responsibility to check this admin: substack.com/@parislychee...

Trump is in serious trouble. His war is deeply unpopular. He's now in the toilet on the economy, immigration, and national security. His public standing is getting close to being broken in an irreparable way, akin to Bush after Iraq and Katrina: newrepublic.com/article/2074...

“Our federal government is sending a message that only a narrow definition of humanities can be supported, celebrated and invested in, and that there are only a narrow set of people, culture and experiences that are worth understanding in depth"

Remember when he was preparing to buy Twitter and many of us were saying, but what about the racism?, and most people were indignantly insisting, "he's not racist!" Just like with Trump. And now here we are.

“Everywhere here has heritage. It’s just an excuse to expand settlements and take Palestinian land,” says a human rights advocate.

Nazgul isn't talking, but his owners come clean about how he got loose, got famous, and how they feel now n.pr/3ODMRyx

We just want to say thank you to everyone who keeps resisting even when Trumps goal is to wear everyone down. Tonight, workers began restoring the slavery exhibit at the President’s House Site on Philadelphia’s Independence Mall.

Big if true #Musk #Elon #Trump #Election #Fraud #FDT #ICEOUT #GA #PedoProtector #EpsteinClass #Epstein newrepublic.com/post/206857/...

NEW: ‘It’s a coup’. One year on from when DOGE entered the US treasury & Trump’s blitzkrieg on the rule of law began, I’ve republished an article I wrote then about what the headlines weren’t saying. NB: They’re still not. 1/ open.substack.com/pub/broligar...

We speak to British investigative Carole Cadwalladr about the U.K. arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and investigation into the extent of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

Hope comes in threes?

These news items from yesterday gave me hope.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former British prince who was stripped of his royal titles because of his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was arrested Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. https://to.pbs.org/46f43k7

There are 33k views on this now, which means the Zionist attempt to rewrite history is backfiring: all UKLFI have achieved is the creation of an even bigger audience for anti-genocide scholars to talk about history 🤷🏼‍♀️

BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide. This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.

Share widely, please, because T***p doesn’t want you to hear this.

“Let’s just call this what it is. Donald Trump’s administration wants to silence anyone who says anything bad about Trump on TV, because all Trump does is watch TV.”

Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson has passed away at the age of 84. My thoughts are with his family. I wanted to share this clip from his appearance on Sesame Street in 1971. His important words ring just as true today as they did back then.

CBS again bent the knee to Trump and blocked Stephen Colbert from hosting Texas Democratic state Rep. James Talarico.

America has lost a titan in the struggle for civil rights and racial justice. From his days at the side of Dr. King, to his moral leadership in this century, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. spent his life pushing our nation closer to its own ideal.

Robert Duvall enjoyed a long and storied career, carving out a lane as both an unorthodox leading man and a supporting player in some of the greatest films in movie history. https://to.pbs.org/4akjD0e

Inconceivable indeed …🔻

You need to know about the SAVE Act, which recently passed in the House. So here's a crash course from reporter Ari Berman on how the sweeping voter restriction bill could disenfranchise millions of Americans

As a proud U.S. citizen, Juana never thought she'd be zip-tied and detained by ICE for hours with her 3-year-old son, especially while attending a family-friendly event. They’re two of hundreds of people we’re defending in court for being targeted in an unlawful militarized immigration raid.

There isn’t much left of USAID after Trump and Vought worked together to dismantle the agency last year. Just around 100 staff members are left to close out all operations by September.

Cartoon by Nick Anderson

This is concerning, that a rep feels they must post this. A lot in our coalition has felt the same way and worried about it, but didn’t think we’d be here publicly.

The US government won't stop sharing Nazi propaganda. This past year, official social media accounts from the Department of Homeland Security, the White House, and other government agencies have adopted a distinct voice online. But if you look closer, a pattern emerges.

The Romans loved their plumbing, and built large, underground cisterns in many settlements to provide water storage and distribution. These examples were excavated at the Hellenistic-Roman town Darazya, on the northern coast of Egypt. 🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy...

In Minnesota and across the country, ICE and Border Patrol agent are using facial recognition technology to target immigrant communities and intimidate people recording federal agents’ abuses. Tell Congress to act now and ban immigration agencies from using this dangerous technology.

Google gave ICE the sensitive personal data of a student journalist, including his bank account and credit card info, without even letting him know. The company is also helping bankroll Trump’s vanity ballroom project. Google is enabling fascism — all to protect its bottom line.

Terrible. The bill now goes to the Senate. Make those calls. 202-224-3121 www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

BREAKING: The House passed the so-called SAVE America Act which threatens to upend our freedom to vote. The bill could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters by requiring documents like passports or birth certificates to register to vote and forcing voter roll purges. The Senate must reject it.

A woman who hates women.

Yet another epic failed indictment by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro. You just can’t fool citizens on a grand jury with MAGA propaganda. Why doesn’t DOJ stop embarrassing itself with political vendettas and actually investigate the Epstein ring?

In the latest tranche of Epstein records and emails, themes of genes, genetics, and IQ—alongside more explicit threads of white supremacy—keep cropping up, often adjacent to Epstein’s fascination with steering research in the biological sciences.

‘Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl half-time show was a magic trick that revealed what those who refer to other people as “illegal aliens” would prefer to keep hidden or otherwise misrepresented: the contributions made by people of colour to America’s national story.’ Niela Orr: www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2026/fe...

Questions continue to emerge over the Department of Justice’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. One Democratic congressman went to the House floor to read the names of six "wealthy, powerful men" whose identities were shielded in the public release. https://to.pbs.org/3MotoBk

Italy’s culture ministry swoops in to buy a rare masterpiece by Antonello da Messina, hours before New York auction, in a major victory for Italian cultural heritage.

How Melinda French Gates Plans To Fund “Chronically,” “Unconscionably” Underfunded Programs For Women And Girls

My contribution to Super Bowl Sunday is this Jewish Aramaic incantation bowl with a demon on it. From Nippur, Mesopotamia, circa 6th-7th century CE. Truly a super bowl.

Rep. Ted Lieu states that the Epstein files expose allegations that Donald Trump raped and threatened children. www.youtube.com/watch?v=f13H...

Elon Musk will sit for a deposition regarding DOGE’s gutting of USAID. Multiple reports estimate that his dismantling of the foreign aid agency directly contributed to thousands of deaths around the world. And that’s just one piece of damage DOGE left behind. Watch.

Revealed: private jet owned by Trump friend used by ICE to deport Palestinians to West Bank

My favorite genre of Epstein emails are powerful people emailing WITH JEFFREY EPSTEIN about how MeToo has gone too far and the woke mob must be stopped.

Remember her name: Aliya Rahman Her testimony is everything and it deserves to be heard, by everyone. Decide for yourself. It’s powerful. It’s gut-wrenching. And no one should have to survive what she did. ICE MUST GO‼️

My mom is the only reason I’m on The View. She’s a fighter — she showed me how to stand up to the bullies. That's what I've done in the Texas Legislature, and that's exactly what I’ll do in the U.S. Senate.

Speaking to supporters at his victory party, Christian Menefee promised to fight for universal health insurance, seek to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations and "tear ICE up from the roots." https://to.pbs.org/4rtot0W