Liveblog - ICYMI: February 05, 2025

Below, you will find some headlines we may have missed and some interesting video clips on several subjects. Please feel free to share anything you may have run across; just make sure it’s not from a McMAGAt infested shithole.

Updates:

WATCH: “Foreign leaders are learning you don’t have to actually give Trump anything, you just have to let him announce victory on TV.”@crampell yet again takes @scottjenningsky to school, pointing out the 🇨🇦 & 🇲🇽 *concessions* were already happening.

The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) 2025-02-04T14:42:43.398Z

China targets U.S. coal, gas, Google as Trump tariffs take effect

Those include 15% tariffs on American coal and liquefied natural gas and 10% tariffs on crude oil, farm equipment and certain other vehicles. The Chinese counter-tariffs are slated to take effect on Feb. 10.

In addition, China’s market regulator announced an anti-monopoly investigation into Google. And the commerce ministry and customs administration jointly announced fresh export controls on a handful of rare metals, including tungsten, indium and molybdenum.

Sue Their Fascist, Criminal Asses!:

FBI Officials File Class Action Complaint Against Trump Administration

The urgency in this matter is heightened given today’s deadline to release critical information

Today, nine FBI officials have filed a class action complaint in the District of Columbia against the Department of Justice arguing that the FBI should not release information about the FBI officials who worked on or assisted with the January 6th prosecutions. Previously, the Justice Department ordered the FBI to hand over the names and information of all individuals who worked on the cases, likely in an attempt to purge them from the federal government. 

Gaslighting on Gaza:

Steve Witkoff on Gaza: "When the president talks about 'cleaning it out,' he talks about making it habitable … it is unfair to have explained to Palestinians that they might be back in five years. That's just preposterous."

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2025-02-04T18:24:55.119Z

Congress:

She Gets It:

🔥 Jasmine Crockett isn't holding back. "We have a thug in charge of the United States. And if we don't wake up, we may not have a United States."

Jamie Carter (@jctheresistance.bsky.social) 2025-02-04T03:11:16.443Z

Jasmine Crockett Calls Trump A ‘White Supremacist’ And Says She’s ‘Tired Of White Tears’

The congresswoman compared herself to Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert in a fierce takedown of the new regime.

The Fascist Felon and His Brownshirts:

Tom Homan: "It's gonna become violent. You're gonna see violence on the border. It's unfortunate, but we know it's coming. Border Patrol is prepared. It's great to have the military on the southern border. They're prepared."

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2025-02-04T16:12:21.490Z

By 1939, Hitler was doing his very, very best to manufacture reasons to start shooting wars with Germany's neighbors.

davidrlurie (@davidrlurie.bsky.social) 2025-02-04T17:54:38.052Z

From the MarKODA Files-The Ignorant, Racist, Misogynistic Pricks Edition:

Elon Musk says we should allow more WHITE South Africans to emigrate to the US. Not South Africans of any other race – specifically WHITE South Africans only.

Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) 2025-02-04T13:32:12.665Z

***This Guy^^^: Appointed to a high-level post under Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Beattie who was a former speechwriter for Trump and reportedly fired during the first term after it emerged that he attended a conference with white nationalists.

As Mango Mussolini unleashes a slew of fascist executive orders and policies on the country, it's important to remember he does not have a mandate from the American people – not even close 👇#ResistTrump

The Democratic Coalition (@thedemcoalition.bsky.social) 2025-02-04T10:25:37.925Z

What Others are Saying:

Listen closely to Lawrence O’Donnell’s account of the astonishing break-in Trump’s Treasury Secretary has allowed Elon Musk to pull off: youtu.be/BIOaxR_UHIQ?…

Laurence H. Tribe (@tribelaw.bsky.social) 2025-02-04T15:44:06.134Z

Craven Assholes:

Rep. Carol Miller: "He is the world leader. He is our strong president."

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2025-02-04T16:47:40.336Z

This is a perfect example of today's congressional Republican — she confidently repeats an idiotic lie from Trump that's already been disproven, is immediately called out for the lie, and just lets what would normally be a career-ending moment roll right off her back. No brain, no shame.

Kevin M. Kruse (@kevinmkruse.bsky.social) 2025-02-04T13:50:54.676Z

^^^She’s an embarrassment to ALL Greek-Americans!

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