@thejapantimes@mastodon.social avatar thejapantimes , to random

The Epstein scandal endures because it reinforces public belief that wealthy elites operate with impunity through powerful global networks that shield them from consequences. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/12/world/epstein-confirms-the-worst-fears-about-how-the-world-works/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

@RememberUsAlways@newsie.social avatar RememberUsAlways , to random

Speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, Mr Khanna said he and Mr Massie identified six "wealthy, powerful men" whose names "the DOJ hid for no apparent reason".


Sultan Ahmed bin




https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-11/ro-khanna-reveals-names-redacted-from-epstein-files/106331712



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RememberUsAlways OP ,
@RememberUsAlways@newsie.social avatar

"Democrat mocks Bondi for referring to ‘burn book’.

Democratic Rep. Jared Moskowitz mocked the researched notes that has been been using in her come backs against on the House Judiciary Committee.

He told the attorney general that in the spirit of the , he would score the quality of the political insult and held up a small whiteboard."


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https://www.rawstory.com/pam-bondi-epstein-video/

https://wtop.com/national/2026/02/the-latest-bondi-will-face-questions-before-congress-over-epstein-files/

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While the left is often able to excite large numbers to protest, it fails to harness that energy to build lasting political power. https://trib.al/Mx67a1Y

Instead, “the left’s hyperpolitical mobilization detonates like a neutron bomb: a moment ago, thousands of people were protesting in a square—now they have vanished, with the assailed power infrastructure intact.”

RememberUsAlways ,
@RememberUsAlways@newsie.social avatar

@newrepublic

I don't see concerned enough about killing in the streets and we should all expect that lack of concern will be reciprocated.

always was a wedge issue for loyalist dupes so there is that.
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@RememberUsAlways@newsie.social avatar RememberUsAlways , to random

As Republicans testify in today, it's clear is a problem.

A cap should be established on federal funding to state immigration efforts.

I don't have any incentive to trust with my money for style immigration control so obviously a failure for Texas.
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RememberUsAlways OP ,
@RememberUsAlways@newsie.social avatar

The solution here is simple.

The should cap federal funding for every state and if fails at being Texas, then consider electing in Texas to fix bored wealthy problems.
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@RememberUsAlways@newsie.social avatar RememberUsAlways , (edited ) to random

US immigration as a campaign issue was always an excuse to be but could only be a cause for electing Trump if you believe in "build the wall". ICE and DHS killing people in the streets now is a reflection of immigration in one state.
. They sold "build the wall" but could not end the immigration deportations because it was never about .
Killing Democrats in the streets was always the endgame and Trump confirmed that in 2016.
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RememberUsAlways OP ,
@RememberUsAlways@newsie.social avatar

There will be no hiding for Republicans after this education in criminal law and epic waste of time.
There can be no sympathy for cowards with no structure in oath to their country.
There can be no remorse for prostitutes or charlatans attempting to hide their crimes within more crimes.
There can be no safe space for and conspiracy to murder .
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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social avatar thejapantimes , to random

American politicians claim the next election is the most important of our lifetime, fueling "The-End-Is-Near-ism" and "Armageddon politics." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/09/world/every-election-not-an-existential-threat/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

@RememberUsAlways@newsie.social avatar RememberUsAlways , to random

A United Democratic Party is exactly what Republicans fear the most.

Don't drink the from the oathless chuckleheads pushing attacks on the Democratic Party.

Unite against loyalist dupes, oathless chuckleheads and all lie Republicans!




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@RememberUsAlways@newsie.social avatar RememberUsAlways , to random

" successfully defended a conservative seat in rural on Saturday night, as Chasity Martinez defeated Republican Brad Daigle by a dominant 62-38 margin"a massive 37-point overperformance compared to the 2024 presidential result."



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https://drudge.com/news/289933/democrats-outperform-another-special

Congressional Special Elections
March 10: Georgia District 14
April 16 : New Jersey District 11
June 2 : California District 1

@newsopinionsandviews@mastodon.social avatar newsopinionsandviews , to random

Raw Story:
Outrage as video of JD Vance being booed at Olympics gets blocked on social media

JD Vance was booed at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Italy on Friday, but at least one widely shared video of it was swiftly scrubbed from X, the social media platform controlled by former Trump administration adviser Elon Musk.
https://www.rawstory.com/jd-vance-2675108277/

@Peter_Link@expressional.social avatar Peter_Link , to random

A Pro-Israel Group’s Move Backfires as Gaza Tensions Flare in Midterms
A surprising twist in a New Jersey primary race showed how questions about Israel continue to roil American politics in unpredictable ways.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/us/politics/aipac-new-jersey-malinowski-mejia-israel-gaza-democrats.html?unlocked_article_code=1.KVA.xXLA.6fgPuKyzIJIm&smid=url-share

from
[gift article]
Feb. 6, 2026

The group’s [AIPAC] allied super PAC spent at least $2.3 million against former Representative Tom Malinowski, who has said that he “would not deny anything needs to defend itself” but left open the possibility of placing limits on aid.

It ran negative ads against him, sending a message that it was willing to punish seen as insufficiently supportive of Israel. And with the race still uncalled on Friday, Malinowski was indeed trailing narrowly. But the candidate leading him was [...]an outspoken critic of Israel: , a left-leaning political organizer who has said she believed the country committed in .


@newsopinionsandviews@mastodon.social avatar newsopinionsandviews , to random

2/2
Kid Rock’s song about loving underage girls resurfaces ahead of TPUSA Super Bowl show

his song “Cool, Daddy Cool”...

well, folks … the lyrics are something else as a whole, but the real issue comes in Verse 3.

“Young ladies, young ladies, I like ‘em underage,” Rock sings on the track. “See some say that’s statutory.” ...

“Very on brand decision to go with Kid Rock,” Tom Levy wrote on X....
https://www.pennlive.com/entertainment/2026/02/kid-rocks-song-about-loving-underage-girls-resurfaces-ahead-of-tpusa-super-bowl-show.html

@thejapantimes@mastodon.social avatar thejapantimes , to random

President Donald Trump’s call to "nationalize" elections drew pushback from lawmakers, including from a few Republicans, as Democrats voiced concern that he intends to interfere with the midterm elections. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/04/world/politics/trump-nationalize-elections-democrats/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

@ZhiZhu@newsie.social avatar ZhiZhu , to random

"Every facing this challenge has learned you don’t defeat authoritarians by being more reasonable. You defeat them by being more determined and by uniting the country against their most visible vulnerability: their .

won’t judge on whether they were moderate enough. It will judge them on whether they fought hard enough, and smart enough, when democracy was threatened."
https://www.bostonreview.net/forum/how-not-to-defeat-authoritarianism/

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ZhiZhu OP ,
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"The of careful positioning and poll-tested moderation have been tested, and on their own, they have failed to deliver the victories needed to protect democracy. The choice now is to transform the party’s strategy to meet the scale of the threat, or to fail.

👉 In this contest, failure is not just an electoral defeat; it may be the end of democratic self-governance."👈

https://www.bostonreview.net/forum/how-not-to-defeat-authoritarianism/

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    @newsopinionsandviews@mastodon.social avatar newsopinionsandviews , to random

    Daily Beast:
    Trump Reveals Sinister New Plot to Game Elections

    Trump has urged Republicans to seize control of elections and place voting under federal authority...

    “Does...Trump want a copy of the Constitution?” asked...Schumer

    Nonetheless, it is not the only time the emboldened president—who was criminally indicted for trying to subvert the 2020 election—has asserted his desire for another election power grab.
    https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-reveals-sinister-new-plot-to-game-elections/

    @RememberUsAlways@newsie.social avatar RememberUsAlways , (edited ) to random

    Having witnessed both major US political parties evolve as the nation grows and becomes diverse, it occurs to me now after nearly 50 years, two basic party strategies were adopted for the long term.
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    @RememberUsAlways@newsie.social avatar RememberUsAlways , to random

    You know what they say about Texas ?

    "The stars at night, are big and bright
    🙏🙏🙏🙏
    Deep in the heart of !"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eF4E-9I0DZE


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    @rootschange@federate.social avatar rootschange , to random

    Why are we here?! Because the world is changing and so are we!

    From the @ archives, 2021:
    “We have been talking about the multiracial coalition tipping point in America for decades. I still remember the dire warnings during my youth in Texas that the state would become majority Hispanic before too long.

    Well, that moment has finally come much to the fanfare of those that believe in a multiracial democracy and to the chagrin of those that don’t.”

    https://www.rootschangemedia.com/changing-america/

    rootschange OP ,
    @rootschange@federate.social avatar

    @
    Democrats Have a Mandate; They Must Take It or Lose It

    “These two factors again point to the once-in-a-lifetime chance that the current Democratic Administration and Congress have. If they don’t deliver, they will surely be swept in 2022 and 2024. (especially with the newly drawn gerrymandered congressional maps that will make it easier for Republicans to pick up seats)”

    rootschange OP ,
    @rootschange@federate.social avatar

    @ LMAO! 🤣
    Democrats dropped the ball so hard. We really did not have to have fascism.

    But Democrats gate-kept and made sure my diverse & queer generation didn’t get heard. I witnessed it firsthand. My nose is bruised from all the door slamming.

    Now’s as good a time as any for us all to uplift the youth & new voices!

    Follow @ or @rootschangepodcast for &

    We can do this together!
    Our power is in the people.

    @KimPerales@toad.social avatar KimPerales , to random

    2 wins for Dems:💙Democrat Christian Menefee wins special election for TX US House seat, narrowing GOP's slim majority.

    Speaking to supporters at his victory party, Menefee promised to fight for⚡universal health insurance,⚡seek to impeach DHS Sec Noem over ICE ops & “tear ICE up from the roots.”

    Democrat Taylor Rehmet⚡flips GOP-held TX state Senate seat in special election for dist Trump handily won in 2024.

    https://apnews.com/article/congress-special-election-houston-redistricting-59fe9c414540572bb783b5e98eb586e1
    https://apnews.com/article/texas-state-senate-democrat-taylor-rehmet-c8cb6685c49696b8a607a8f93111ae2e

    @thejapantimes@mastodon.social avatar thejapantimes , to random

    U.S. President Donald Trump said he thinks Kevin Warsh, his pick to head the Federal Reserve, should have no ⁠trouble winning confirmation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/01/economy/trump-fed-warsh-democrats/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

    Hasan Piker's Excuses for DSA's Opportunism + Is Zohran Mamdani Good for the US Socialist Movement? ( socialismforall.substack.com )

    Marxist-Leninist commentary for the US left against pro-Democratic Party opportunism masquerading as socialism. 1h20m of criticizing Hasan from a communist perspective. I definitely lost some brain cells listening to this one. #socdemgang ...

    @Flowermob@mastodon.social avatar Flowermob , to random
    @TexasObserver@texasobserver.social avatar TexasObserver , to random

    Here in , to the Republicans and the billionaires whose power they entrench, the prospect of the Lone Star State being swept up in a similarly insurgent candidacy still sounds like its own far-fetched fantasy.

    But what of our cities? https://www.texasobserver.org/let-a-hundred-mamdanis-bloom/