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Spencer Ackerman on how the politics of counterterrorism led to ICE and CBP completing their transformation into a death squad — and why the agencies are unreformable.

The post “Terrorist”: How ICE Weaponized 9/11’s Scarlet Letter appeared first on The Intercept.

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Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – February 01, 2026 by Tony Wikrent The Crisis, No. 8 — The empire of exit and the conspiracy against America Mike Brock, Jan 29, 2026 [Notes From The Circus] The Director of National Intelligence stood in the parking lot of the Fulton County Elections Hub while FBI agents loaded boxes onto […]

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I now see how it can be addictive: A mindblowing experience and feeling like I see the world a bit differently. A feeling of being super smart and powerful. Getting lured in with free samples then everything costs. How it … Continue reading →

In 2013, I had the chance to attend a TEDx organizers workshop at TEDActive in Palm Springs. One of the breakout sessions was on hosting. I probably would not have gone to it based on the topic alone, but Rives was leading it, and that was enough for me. I had heard his name come […]

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Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – January 25, 2026 by Tony Wikrent   Dingbat imperialism and its malcontents Hoodwinks and Hijinks: Trump ‘Nabs’ Greenland at Davos  Simplicius [via Naked Capitalism 01-23-2025] …In this case, Trump did major damage to alliances and economic ties, causing Europe and Canada—by way of Mark Carney and Macron—to announce reorientations […]

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