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Strikes On 3 More Alleged Drug Boats Kill 11 People, U.S. Military Says

February 18, 2026 at 11:30 AM

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@belliled.bsky.social

Whiskey Pete is ecstatic over the killings and the nice pretense for stealing Venezuelan oil. Murder? Meh, bar's open!

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The series of strikes brought the death toll in the Trump administration's monthslong campaign against alleged traffickers to at least 145 people.

JetBlue under fire for pro-Trump message: 'Last time I choose your airline'

February 18, 2026 at 11:25 AM

Salty Snowbird

@belliled.bsky.social

Fuck JetBlue.

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A passenger flying from Los Angeles to Palm Beach, Florida, on Monday was shocked to hear a JetBlue employee thanking President Donald Trump during a special President's Day in-flight message on the p...

Canadian snowbirds are still unhappy with Trump. And Palm Springs is feeling the chill

February 18, 2026 at 11:23 AM

Salty Snowbird

@belliled.bsky.social

Smart people. Canadians protest with their wallets.

yahoo.com/news/articles/canadian-snowbirds-still-unhappy-trump-110000203.html

The decline came in spite of a marketing campaign aimed at Canadians, with Gov. Gavin Newsom emphasizing that the Golden State is more than 2,000 miles from the White House.

Judge invokes ‘1984’ in order against Trump’s whitewashing of history

February 18, 2026 at 11:21 AM

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@belliled.bsky.social

Most remember 1984 being a warning of a futuristic dystopian authoritarian society, tRump thought it was a “How to” manual.

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It’s a grim day in court when a judge references George Orwell’s “1984.” U.S. District Judge Cynthia Rufe invoked a passage from the dystopian novel in her ruling Monday to reinstall panels ...

Stephen Colbert’s CBS Reveal Should Send A Chill Down Your Spine

February 18, 2026 at 11:17 AM

Salty Snowbird

@belliled.bsky.social

Slowly, more Faux News-type programming is coming to your TV. It will become harder and harder to watch any uncensored news.

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The capitulation of CBS has been the most blatant example of the Trump administration attempting to suppress anyone who disagrees with it.

'Sick extremist': MAGA Republican threatened with retribution if GOP loses House

February 18, 2026 at 11:13 AM

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@belliled.bsky.social

Racism is the glue that holds Republicans together.

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) laid down a warning on Tuesday: when Democrats retake control of the House of Representatives, there will be consequences for Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL).Fine, ...

Air Force One jets to be repainted in Trump’s preferred colors

February 18, 2026 at 11:11 AM

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@belliled.bsky.social

Paid with your tax dollars. At this point, we should all know it's never about the working class. TACO's goal was to increase the net worth of billionaires while passing on the massive national debt burden to future generations.

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Air Force One jets are expected to receive a new paint job in President Trump’s preferred colors of red, white, gold and dark blue, The Hill’s sister network NewsNation has confirmed. Both the luxury ...

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February 18, 2026 at 11:07 AM

Salty Snowbird

@belliled.bsky.social

Threats from Stinky means nothing. They are just laughing at him. Thought he said he'd end the war on day one?

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Trump news at a glance: Ukraine must reach a deal with Russia ‘fast’, says president before trilateral talks

Trump envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner will meet delegates from Russia and Ukraine in Geneva. Key US politics stories from 16 February at a glance

Analyst flags 'the worst part' of the Trump admin's Epstein files releases

February 17, 2026 at 11:01 AM

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@belliled.bsky.social

Republicans are the party of pedophiles and that is a cold hard fact.

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A progressive analyst flagged "the worst part" of how the Trump administration has handled the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files in a new podcast episode on Monday night. Last December, Congress ov...

Tommy Tuberville Floated Renaming Presidents’ Day For Trump And You Know What Happened

February 17, 2026 at 10:58 AM

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@belliled.bsky.social

Gooberville, who has a football for a brain, will still become governor of that backwater state. And he doesn’t even live in Alabama; he lives in Florida.

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The Trump-loving Republican was slammed as "pathetic" and more.

You may soon need a passport to vote. Trump is making it harder to get one.

February 17, 2026 at 10:51 AM

Salty Snowbird

@belliled.bsky.social

This is how Krasnov will rig the election. Difficult/impossible to get ID, Voter intimidation, Wiping voter rolls, etc..

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Have you been feeling like you need to rush to get a passport in case the SAVE Act voter suppression jamboree becomes law? What if, somehow, President Donald Trump signing a piece of paper means ...

While MAGA faces challenges at home, Rubio seeks to export it abroad

February 17, 2026 at 10:48 AM

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@belliled.bsky.social

Little Marco's fealty to tRump's "Christian" white nationalist MAGA spiel only travels well to Hungary and Russia. He's looking like a fool pitching this racism to the rest of Europe. They aren't buying it.

yahoo.com/news/articles/while-maga-faces-challenges-home-050046144.html

President Donald Trump often seems frustrated that many Americans don’t appreciate that they are living in his “golden age.”

CNN panelist busts out laughing at analyst's wild claim about ICE facilities

February 17, 2026 at 10:41 AM

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@belliled.bsky.social

Gee, Honey, maybe you need to book your next family vacation to Alligator Alcatraz.

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A CNN panelist busted out laughing after a conservative analyst claimed that people living in immigration detention facilities are being treated well. Leigh McGowan, host of the "PoliticsGirl" podcast...

Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Leader Who Helped Launch Progressive Movement, Dead At 84

February 17, 2026 at 10:37 AM

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@belliled.bsky.social

I expect all living presidents to attend his funeral...except one.

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Jackson's presidential runs in 1984 and 1988 played a significant role in shaping the modern Democratic Party.

Trump administration will union-bust, courts be damned

February 17, 2026 at 10:31 AM

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@belliled.bsky.social

A hell of a lot of union members voted for this. They didn't realize TACO wants to privatize everything, and go back to kings and serfs.

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Multiple courts have blocked the Office of Personnel Management’s attempt to terminate union contracts for thousands of federal employees—but hey, what if OPM just did it anyway? That’s ...

'Not ready for prime time': A federal tool to check voter citizenship keeps making mistakes

February 17, 2026 at 10:29 AM

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@belliled.bsky.social

GOPs aren’t bothered that legit voters may be prevented from voting, especially if their names sound foreign
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By � Jen Fifield ,� ProPublica , and � Zach Despart ,� ...

GOP Rep. Thomas Massie Nails Trump With Absolutely Devastating New Epstein Label

February 16, 2026 at 11:35 AM

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@belliled.bsky.social

A Republican trying to do the right thing and sticking to it? Not sure I can handle this. But Massie will find another issue to disappoint the country on. Bet the farm on it.

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The GOP lawmaker called out the president and his inner circle for not being transparent.

Fox News host dogpiled by own viewers after joking about Epstein crimes: 'Hit a new low'

February 16, 2026 at 11:30 AM

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@belliled.bsky.social

The critics are just now finding out how vulgar and repulsive Watters and Gutfeld are? Have they really watched their shows?

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Fox News viewers revolted against the network this weekend after hosts on its political talk show “The Five” erupted in laughter after joking about Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged crimes, and fiercely defen...

Danish PM says Trump still ‘very serious’ about acquiring Greenland

February 16, 2026 at 11:26 AM

Salty Snowbird

@belliled.bsky.social

It's been out of the news for a while, but it's not over. Stinky still wants an Epstein Island North.

yahoo.com/news/articles/danish-pm-says-trump-still-040210116.html

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Saturday that President Trump remains intent on acquiring Greenland. “I think the desire from the U.S. president is exactly the same. He’s very serious abo...

Trump wants his name on everything. Trump voters don’t.

February 16, 2026 at 11:22 AM

Salty Snowbird

@belliled.bsky.social

How about....
Rapist Arch
Rapist Ballroom
Rapist Tunnel
Rapist Kennedy Center

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Survey Says is a weekly series rounding up the most important polling trends or data points you need to know about, plus a vibe check on a trend that’s driving politics or culture. President ...

Marjorie Taylor Greene Rips MAGA 'Clowns,' Hits Republicans With New Midterm Warning

February 16, 2026 at 11:17 AM

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@belliled.bsky.social

She’s not wrong but she, herself, was one of the main cult fools not too long ago. I give her some credit on Epstein and appreciate her ridicule of MAGA, but that's where it ends.

huffpost.com/entry/marjorie-taylor-greene-midterm-warning_n_6992d49ae4b0f2bf0eceb68b?origin=home-latest-news-unit

The former GOP congresswoman said one of the party's biggest problems isn't getting any better.