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It’s impossible to tally the hours, days, and weeks our state government has spent chasing news of Presidential executive orders, letters, and edicts that read like proclamations from the Lollipop Guild.
Like when they focused on rainbow crosswalks instead of emergency relief.
Like when they focused on rainbow crosswalks instead of emergency relief.
February 18, 2026 at 6:43 PM
It’s impossible to tally the hours, days, and weeks our state government has spent chasing news of Presidential executive orders, letters, and edicts that read like proclamations from the Lollipop Guild.
Like when they focused on rainbow crosswalks instead of emergency relief.
Like when they focused on rainbow crosswalks instead of emergency relief.
This is happening in every state, even if you don't hear about it in yours, they are violating court orders daily.
NEW: DOJ told a judge in New Jersey that it had violated court orders about 54 times between Dec. 5 and this week — the latest accounting of a phenomenon that used to be rare and is now rampant. www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
February 18, 2026 at 6:14 PM
This is happening in every state, even if you don't hear about it in yours, they are violating court orders daily.
I didn't realize how much I'd missed the Rocco and Elmo content.
One day Elmo is really gonna crash out on someone in one of these interviews, and it will be warranted 😂
February 18, 2026 at 2:06 PM
I didn't realize how much I'd missed the Rocco and Elmo content.
this is a CAT checkpoint. show me the most recent cat image on your phone
February 18, 2026 at 1:04 PM
this is a CAT checkpoint. show me the most recent cat image on your phone
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I thought we all learned from Biden that voters don't actually reward progressive legislation wins, and that the idea of deliverism was completely dead
Inflation Reduction Act, American Rescue Plan, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, CHIPS and Science Act
Plenty got delivered. Didn't get rewarded.
Inflation Reduction Act, American Rescue Plan, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, CHIPS and Science Act
Plenty got delivered. Didn't get rewarded.
If Dems delivered on progressive policy—or even credibly fought for it—they'd be winning elections. Big donors ensure that they don't.
It would be infinitely more productive if those punching down on the electorate pushed instead for Dems to ditch big donors.
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It would be infinitely more productive if those punching down on the electorate pushed instead for Dems to ditch big donors.
[2019]
Democrats back off once-fervent embrace of Medicare-for-all
Kamala Harris’s switch on health care highlights a broader move by Democrats to soften their initial enthusiasm for a sweeping government health plan.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:18 AM
I thought we all learned from Biden that voters don't actually reward progressive legislation wins, and that the idea of deliverism was completely dead
Inflation Reduction Act, American Rescue Plan, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, CHIPS and Science Act
Plenty got delivered. Didn't get rewarded.
Inflation Reduction Act, American Rescue Plan, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, CHIPS and Science Act
Plenty got delivered. Didn't get rewarded.
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"When a Democrat *I* voted for loses, it was rigged. When a Democrat I DIDN'T vote for loses, it's their own fault and people like me who refused to vote for them have no complicity whatsoever. This makes perfect sense because my ego is the most important thing in the world."
You can tell that the people claiming it's the candidate's fault for not getting votes don't seriously believe that narrative because they spent the last decade claiming that Bernie Sanders was cheated out of the nomination, rather than blaming Bernie for not winning over enough voters.
February 17, 2026 at 6:56 PM
"When a Democrat *I* voted for loses, it was rigged. When a Democrat I DIDN'T vote for loses, it's their own fault and people like me who refused to vote for them have no complicity whatsoever. This makes perfect sense because my ego is the most important thing in the world."
All this plus she stole the Coast Guard commander's house because she wanted to.
"When Lewandowski was told Noem's personal items had been left behind, including a heated blanket, he yelled at Coast Guard staff
The pilot came out of cockpit to see what was happening & Lewandowski insisted plane return to collect Noem's items
When he refused, Lewandowski announced he was fired"
The pilot came out of cockpit to see what was happening & Lewandowski insisted plane return to collect Noem's items
When he refused, Lewandowski announced he was fired"
Noem's use of Coast Guard resources strains her relationship with the military branch, sources say
Some early decisions by the homeland security secretary, including to divert Coast Guard resources from a search and rescue mission to the deportation of immigrants, set the tone early.
www.nbcnews.com
February 17, 2026 at 3:30 PM
All this plus she stole the Coast Guard commander's house because she wanted to.
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How much Americans have shelled out to Elon Musk through government contracts: $38 billion.
How much Elon Musk made last year: $200+ billion
How much Tesla paid in federal taxes last year: $0.
Oligarchy is real. The system is rigged.
How much Elon Musk made last year: $200+ billion
How much Tesla paid in federal taxes last year: $0.
Oligarchy is real. The system is rigged.
February 17, 2026 at 1:07 AM
How much Americans have shelled out to Elon Musk through government contracts: $38 billion.
How much Elon Musk made last year: $200+ billion
How much Tesla paid in federal taxes last year: $0.
Oligarchy is real. The system is rigged.
How much Elon Musk made last year: $200+ billion
How much Tesla paid in federal taxes last year: $0.
Oligarchy is real. The system is rigged.
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i would like to read a deeply-reported, 10,000-word investigative piece about the procurement process that ends up sourcing a luxury 737 for the head of DHS which only seats 17 people
The interior of Kristi Noem’s new billionaire-class luxury jet is complete with two bidets and a wet bar with a wine chiller. It will be purchased on our dime from the slush fund Congress approved in the One Big Beautiful Bill.
open.substack.com/pub/newsnotn...
open.substack.com/pub/newsnotn...
Let Them Fly First Class: Kristi Noem’s DHS Luxury Jet Scandal
Inside Noem's flying palace. Plus: Pentagon demands obedient, deadly AI. The race to deploy untested nuclear reactors. Lawmakers move to rein in presidential pardons. And remembering Robert Duvall.
open.substack.com
February 17, 2026 at 3:32 AM
i would like to read a deeply-reported, 10,000-word investigative piece about the procurement process that ends up sourcing a luxury 737 for the head of DHS which only seats 17 people
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The only Winter Olympics footage you need to see today.
February 17, 2026 at 12:16 PM
The only Winter Olympics footage you need to see today.
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Imagine looking around at what’s happening America today and thinking “Yes, but this is pretty much the same as what Kamala Harris would be doing.”
You either grossly uninformed, a world-historic dimwit, or maliciously lying for some self-serving purpose. In this guy’s case, probably all three.
You either grossly uninformed, a world-historic dimwit, or maliciously lying for some self-serving purpose. In this guy’s case, probably all three.
February 17, 2026 at 10:28 AM
Imagine looking around at what’s happening America today and thinking “Yes, but this is pretty much the same as what Kamala Harris would be doing.”
You either grossly uninformed, a world-historic dimwit, or maliciously lying for some self-serving purpose. In this guy’s case, probably all three.
You either grossly uninformed, a world-historic dimwit, or maliciously lying for some self-serving purpose. In this guy’s case, probably all three.
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These are the oligarchs who seek to rule every aspect of our lives, and the current US regime is doing everything possible to facilitate that because it is owned by them.
February 16, 2026 at 11:53 AM
These are the oligarchs who seek to rule every aspect of our lives, and the current US regime is doing everything possible to facilitate that because it is owned by them.
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It's the fucking DoorDash-ification of democracy. It has to be what I ordered, catered directly to me, sent to me at a low price in a small timeframe, and all I have to do is press a screen for a few minutes. Otherwise no stars, no tip, I want a refund, I'll publicly trash your brand everywhere.
February 16, 2026 at 4:34 AM
It's the fucking DoorDash-ification of democracy. It has to be what I ordered, catered directly to me, sent to me at a low price in a small timeframe, and all I have to do is press a screen for a few minutes. Otherwise no stars, no tip, I want a refund, I'll publicly trash your brand everywhere.
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February 14, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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“With its contempt for the humanities, Edge offered intellectually insecure reactionaries a pass. Without even opening a book, they could dismiss all of feminism, postcolonial theory and queer studies.”
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.
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The billionaires' eugenics project: how Epstein infiltrated Harvard, muzzled the humanities and preached master-race science
Edge - Jeffrey Epstein's favourite intellectual salon - was sold to me as a gathering of the world's finest minds, writes Virginia Heffernan. The files reveal it was something far darker: a decades-lo...
www.thenerve.news
February 15, 2026 at 1:50 PM
“With its contempt for the humanities, Edge offered intellectually insecure reactionaries a pass. Without even opening a book, they could dismiss all of feminism, postcolonial theory and queer studies.”
Consider the source(Candace Owens) but if true would this surprise anyone?
Candace Owens has been making a lot of serious accusations against Erika Kirk lately. The latest is that Erika was allegedly grooming a 15-year-old girl named Jillian, sending her HIGHLY INAPPROPRIATE messages that the girl was posting on social media. There’s receipts.🤢
youtube.com/shorts/2bPfB...
youtube.com/shorts/2bPfB...
Candace platforms a very important question. Was Erika Kirk grooming a 15 year old?
YouTube video by SweetandSaltyLin
youtube.com
February 15, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Consider the source(Candace Owens) but if true would this surprise anyone?
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15 years ago today I arrived on Downing Street in a cage.
I've seen off Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss and Sunak and I'm still going strong.
Only two Prime Ministers have ever done longer stints here: William Pitt the Younger and Sir Robert Walpole.
Bill and Bob - I'm coming for you...
(Photos AP)
I've seen off Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss and Sunak and I'm still going strong.
Only two Prime Ministers have ever done longer stints here: William Pitt the Younger and Sir Robert Walpole.
Bill and Bob - I'm coming for you...
(Photos AP)
February 15, 2026 at 11:07 AM
15 years ago today I arrived on Downing Street in a cage.
I've seen off Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss and Sunak and I'm still going strong.
Only two Prime Ministers have ever done longer stints here: William Pitt the Younger and Sir Robert Walpole.
Bill and Bob - I'm coming for you...
(Photos AP)
I've seen off Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss and Sunak and I'm still going strong.
Only two Prime Ministers have ever done longer stints here: William Pitt the Younger and Sir Robert Walpole.
Bill and Bob - I'm coming for you...
(Photos AP)
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Pay attention America
February 14, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Pay attention America
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New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill on Wednesday unveiled a statewide portal for residents to upload photos and videos of federal immigration activity, as her administration moves to more aggressively scrutinize the work of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
N.J. bans ICE from state property, unveils site to upload videos of agents
Gov. Sherrill's executive order requires warrants for ICE access to non-public state areas and allows residents to upload videos documenting federal immigration enforcement.
www.nj.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:40 PM
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill on Wednesday unveiled a statewide portal for residents to upload photos and videos of federal immigration activity, as her administration moves to more aggressively scrutinize the work of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Trump tapped white nationalist Jeremy Carl for Assistant Secretary of State for International Orgs.
He called the Civil Rights Act an “anti-white weapon,” pushed the “great replacement,” called Juneteenth a “race hustle,” and compared J6 defendants to Black defendants in Jim Crow trials.
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He called the Civil Rights Act an “anti-white weapon,” pushed the “great replacement,” called Juneteenth a “race hustle,” and compared J6 defendants to Black defendants in Jim Crow trials.
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February 13, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Trump tapped white nationalist Jeremy Carl for Assistant Secretary of State for International Orgs.
He called the Civil Rights Act an “anti-white weapon,” pushed the “great replacement,” called Juneteenth a “race hustle,” and compared J6 defendants to Black defendants in Jim Crow trials.
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He called the Civil Rights Act an “anti-white weapon,” pushed the “great replacement,” called Juneteenth a “race hustle,” and compared J6 defendants to Black defendants in Jim Crow trials.
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Happy Friday the 13th! This is Roo. #Blackwater #fridaythe13th
February 13, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Happy Friday the 13th! This is Roo. #Blackwater #fridaythe13th
Children are starving to death so the budget director can have over the top multimillion dollar security. I doubt he's the only one in this admin.
“.. using millions of dollars from the former U.S. foreign aid agency to pay for the security detail of Russell Vought ..”
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/us/whi...
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/us/whi...
February 13, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Children are starving to death so the budget director can have over the top multimillion dollar security. I doubt he's the only one in this admin.
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“.. Noem and Lewandowski frequently berate senior level staff, give polygraph tests to employees they don’t trust and have fired employees—in one incident, Lewandowski fired a U.S. Coast Guard pilot after Noem’s blanket was left behind on a plane ..”
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
February 13, 2026 at 2:09 AM
“.. Noem and Lewandowski frequently berate senior level staff, give polygraph tests to employees they don’t trust and have fired employees—in one incident, Lewandowski fired a U.S. Coast Guard pilot after Noem’s blanket was left behind on a plane ..”
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...