Elections Klaus Marre 02/03/26 (whowhatwhy.org) The nice thing about Donald Trump bluntly stating that he wants to rig the midterms is that this makes it impossible to ignore him. Rigging a democracy isn’t easy… at least not if you want to be subtle about it. Just ask Republicans, who have been playing… Continue reading
Germany and Italy Fell Quickly. Cuba, North Korea, and Russia Did Not. W. A. Lawrence Feb 3, 2026 Berliners stand atop the Berlin Wall as it opens on November 9, 1989, marking the collapse of an authoritarian barrier that once defined a divided Europe and signaling the rapid unraveling of a… Continue reading
The Castro Theatre (Another Planet Entertainment) San Francisco boasts the Golden Gate Bridge, Telegraph Hill, Alcatraz, and Fisherman’s Wharf. But for the city’s LGBTQ+ community, few landmarks hold the emotional weight of the Castro Theatre. After two years of darkness, this beloved icon is about to blaze back to life after a gorgeous, meticulous renovation…. Continue reading
by Frederick Clarkson | Feb 3, 2026 | Analysis (goodfaithmedia.org) Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse at a veterans hospital in Minneapolis, was killed by officers of the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol last month. He is being memorialized nationwide, but chaplains at Veterans Affairs facilities in Massachusetts have been barred from mentioning his name. Chaplains… Continue reading
Federal immigration enforcement officers detain legal observers at gunpoint in Minneapolis, Minnesota on February 3, 2026. (Photo: Screengrab/Footage by Ford Fischer) “We must not allow ICE to kidnap children and bring them to prisons where they profit off their pain, misery, and suffering,” said Rep. Joaquin Castro. Brad Reed Feb… Continue reading
2 February 2026/SF Politics/Joe Kukura (SFist.com) A group claiming that “Vilifying billionaires is popular. Losing them is expensive” is holding a March for Billionaires in SF on Saturday, seemingly hoping to tap some silent majority that actually loves the billionaire class. In the age of an affordability crisis for most of us,… Continue reading
With his influential lies about the cause of AIDS, the quack left a trail of death and doubt that continues to this day. ByBruce Mirken February 1, 2026 (48hills.org) If the title of this piece seems impolite, I’m in good company. When Bette Davis learned that her arch-nemesis Joan Crawford… Continue reading
Dean Obeidallah Feb 02, 2026 (deanobeidallah@substack.com) We have seen countless federal district judges–including ones appointed by Republican Presidents–stand up to Donald Trump’s unconstitutional and lawless actions. While it’s true the corrupt GOP Supreme Court has ruled in the favor of Trump in about 90% of the 25 cases they considered, these trial judges have… Continue reading
