The Year of the Pissed Off Voter. My latest: open.substack.com/pub/jimacost...

NEW: Read this terrific piece @virginiaheffernan.bsky.social for @thenerve.news in which she unpicks Edge.org, the hugely influential 'salon' funded by Epstein & threaded through with race science & eugenics. 1/ www.thenerve.news/p/epstein-bi...

The Dow was at 43,488 when Trump took office. It just hit 50,000. So if you had invested $43,488 in the US, you would now have $50,000. But if you had invested the same amount in the rest of the world, you would now be worth $60,000. Lemme do a expla-youtube-nation www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYL5...

Beating the stress of the Trump era with an agenda of joy. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

Highly recommend this account of the greatest case handled by Pittsburgh's legendary Litman law firm (David and Roz Litman, parents of the Talking Feds Dude you may have heard of).

BREAKING Judge Boasberg ORDERS the Trump admin to facilitate the return of the more than 100 men spirited out of the country last year without notice or a hearing. Plaintiffs may also submit habeas petitions from abroad, he says. Doc buff.ly/rccakD7

Tuesday was the ICE oversight hearing. Today was Pam Bondi’s. I watched them both for you. The bottom line: There are (mostly Democratic) members of Congress who understand how important the moment is & they are standing up and showing courage. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

Excellent read. Nice breakdown of Epstein.

According to DNI Gabbard, she didn't see our Whistleblower complaint until two weeks ago yet ICIG - whom she praises - told our @wbaidlaw.bsky.social client last June 2025 that DNI was provided complete submission. So which is the truth? This is why our client needs to speak w/Congress.

Will Lewis, CEO of the Washington Post, resigns. [gift link] www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/t...

The great @jkbjournalist.bsky.social with another big scoop - DOJ has a list of people who may have committed crimes with Epstein - and Trump is on that list.

"If we can't measure problems, we can't see problems. If we can't see problems, there's no room for the government to get involved."

"The Professor Is in," is my attempt to step back from the news cycle and teach a bit of economics. This week: AI and the labor market. There's always more to say, but hopefully it lays out the key issues Full clip is on my youtube channel (subscribe!) here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGN6...

I can't stop thinking about what Bezos has done to the Washington Post. But I also don't know why I & anyone else is shocked. I went undercover in an Amazon 'fulfilment centre' in 2013 and saw first-hand exactly who Bezos is. We have all been SO naive. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

“.. 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 ..” @newrepublic.com newrepublic.com/post/206100/...

When Sullivan says they don't "seem to know how to bring anything other than wide-eyed credulity to his utterances," I hear her as saying, "there may be some missing knowledge here." Yes, missing. Not just the will or (excuse me) the balls, but a how-to part that's still under-developed. Possible?

Riffing off Brendan's method of juxtaposition in this awesome report, I'd like to offer another comparison: Food assistance cuts versus new funding for DHS in the "Big Beautiful Bill" Republicans cut food assistance by $187 billion while providing $191 billion in funding for DHS

No. It. Is. Not. And even if it was, immigration judges are NOT Article III judges.

Sometimes economics conversations are best when you give 'em time to breathe (and add a few laughs). And that's why I loved my recent chat with @timfullerton.bsky.social and my new mates at the @findoutpodcast.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sper...

Liam goes home… www.instagram.com/reel/DUOW4_E...

A year ago, two dams were opened as propaganda, spilling vital water resources into a void. Now, it seems America is also spilling out into a void, evaporating away for absolutely no reason and nothing at all. But we have a choice: say no to the lie. I say no. www.greatpower.us/p/2026-nonse...

The view from afar never captures the full story Last week in Minneapolis I witnessed the true breadth & depth of the pro-democracy movement—alongside civil rights leaders drawn to bear witness & stand with resilient communities Tmrw at 9am ET I’ll join @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social to discuss👇 -TN

Homan's message: When we kill you, you have to be especially nice to us. Or else we will keep killing you.

This lays out the true terror of what’s coming. Politics being replaced by technology to drive through legal changes whereby the world is run for the rich, not the irrelevant voters. This is real. Do read and repost - @carolecadwalla.bsky.social truly understands the situation.

(Better late than never) It’s Furry Friends Friday! 🐾♥️ It was a crazy day, as they all seem to be lately. But having a good friend in your corner makes the burden a little bit lighter. Here’s Lucky with his bestie, Alfie. Wishing you all a safe and better weekend.

Our foundation in memory of my son Matthew spearheaded a heartwarming and inspirational documentary about urban debate for public school kids, Immutable (www.immutablefilm.com) it will be screened on Saturday evening, February 7, at the 92nd St. Y in New York. Come! www.92ny.org/event/immuta...

On Don Lemon and Georgia Fort

by the way, a defendant of the stature and credibility of Don Lemon--who 100% isn't running away anywhere -would typically be permitted to answer a summons. Arresting him and putting him in jail overnight was a gratuitous indignity--which is to say part of the point of this performative indictment.

An investigation by DHS is not a criminal civil rights investigation. Only FBI has jurisdiction for that. This seems like a misleading and hollow gesture to appease critics www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...

Don Lemon has been arrested, and the federal agents who killed people in MN walk free. What's wrong with this picture.

The destruction of the civil service can destroy democracy, too the next episode of the AUTOCRACY IN AMERICA podcast has dropped: www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/202...

This is the full suite of power the Trump Admin will use to tilt the midterms: DHS, DoJ, and Intel. None of these folks has the credibility to tell the truth or be fair. Remember 2020. These are the levers Trump tried to pull before January 6.

"Anyone who would denigrate the service of our NATO allies clearly never spent a day in uniform" from Admiral Bill McRaven www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

There are men who are dangerous because they are competent, and then there are men who are dangerous because they are pathetic. And we are being terrorized by the latter. open.substack.com/pub/saltypol...

I know not everyone follows me on Substack and/or Insta but a quick note that @renatomariotti.bsky.social and I are doing a happy hour in a couple of weeks to talk about our It's Complicated democracy cruise to Alaska next July! Find out more and RSVP here www.travelstore.com/group-travel...

A song for Minneapolis. For immigrants. For Alex Pretti and Renee Good. For anyone who refuses to get used to this.

Talked to @lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social youtube.com/@fastpolitic...

Why are so many outlets, AFTER EVERYTHING WE HAVE LIVED THROUGH FOR THE LAST 10 YEARS, taking Trump's word. This is the bare minimum for mere lip service. The reporter on this podcast basically said it's a shift in rhetoric, not action yet. SO WHY THIS HEADLINE.

Soooo many headlines that Trump has "changed course" but that's not true. Trump, at best, has temporarily softened tone, in reaction to backlash. Gestures are not ACTION. There is no change until ICE is gone, real investigations are conducted, and meaningful accountability is achieved.

Holy shit, there's an open carry #2A protest of ICE happening in Douglas County Colorado -- a very wealthy and very red suburb county of Denver. (I lived there for 16 years.) The Trump Administration pissing off committed gun owners sufficiently for them to join the protests against ICE is wild.

Minnesota In the latest episode of Main Justice, Mary and I break down the latest, as we recount eyewitness testimony that undermines the statements of Stephen Miller and Kristy Noem about the killings. open.substack.com/pub/weissman...

The fight ahead is not just about reining in ICE. It's about reining in Trump. New from me 👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/the-fight-...

The march to fascism may pause or slow down briefly, but it doesn't end until Trump and his minions are totally and completely gone. He must be impeached and removed.

Words & Phrases Compelling, by @jenrubin.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

"We need the fact-based truth more than ever. . . . "We desperately need clear, fearless truth-telling that doesn't pull its punches and doesn’t hand a megaphone to lies and propaganda in the name of supposed fairness." — Margaret Sullivan (@sulliview.bsky.social)

I just can't..

Lots of scrambling today by the terrible regime. I want to argue that our goal should be to get Miller removed, that has to be the focus. Noem, Bovino, etc are all just middle managers. The architect of the terror regime is Miller. A thread: bsky.app/profile/simo...