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He's trying to steal the 2026 midterm elections. If he succeeds, our children will be the first generation in American history to grow up under authoritarian rule.
February 19, 2026 at 2:55 AM
He's trying to steal the 2026 midterm elections. If he succeeds, our children will be the first generation in American history to grow up under authoritarian rule.
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"Commercial interests, rather than military or political concerns, are driving the United States' talks with Russia," writes Charles Hecker, an associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute, in this op-ed.
Are dollars replacing diplomacy in US-Russia talks?
Anyone hoping for a geopolitically robust and sustainable resolution to Russia's war on Ukraine should quickly re-examine their optimism or at least check their assumptions.
Commercial interests, rat...
kyivindependent.com
February 18, 2026 at 9:45 PM
"Commercial interests, rather than military or political concerns, are driving the United States' talks with Russia," writes Charles Hecker, an associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute, in this op-ed.
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Nach dem Zyklon „Harry“ werden immer mehr Leichen an Italiens Küsten angespült. Die Berichterstattung bleibt aus – und mit ihr das öffentliche Interesse.
Flüchtlingsleichen in Italien angespült: Ein Massensterben, das niemanden kümmert
Nach dem Zyklon „Harry“ werden immer mehr Leichen an Italiens Küsten angespült. Die Berichterstattung bleibt aus – und mit ihr das öffentliche Interesse.
taz.de
February 18, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Nach dem Zyklon „Harry“ werden immer mehr Leichen an Italiens Küsten angespült. Die Berichterstattung bleibt aus – und mit ihr das öffentliche Interesse.
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Deutschland verliert jeden Monat über 10.000 Arbeitsplätze.
Man könnte jetzt über die sich verändernde Arbeitswelt diskutieren, z.B. wie Arbeit in Zeiten von KI gestaltet und gesichert werden soll.
Oder man debattiert über die Rente mit 70, Lifestyle-Teilzeit und die Arbeitsmoral der Deutschen.
Man könnte jetzt über die sich verändernde Arbeitswelt diskutieren, z.B. wie Arbeit in Zeiten von KI gestaltet und gesichert werden soll.
Oder man debattiert über die Rente mit 70, Lifestyle-Teilzeit und die Arbeitsmoral der Deutschen.
February 18, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Deutschland verliert jeden Monat über 10.000 Arbeitsplätze.
Man könnte jetzt über die sich verändernde Arbeitswelt diskutieren, z.B. wie Arbeit in Zeiten von KI gestaltet und gesichert werden soll.
Oder man debattiert über die Rente mit 70, Lifestyle-Teilzeit und die Arbeitsmoral der Deutschen.
Man könnte jetzt über die sich verändernde Arbeitswelt diskutieren, z.B. wie Arbeit in Zeiten von KI gestaltet und gesichert werden soll.
Oder man debattiert über die Rente mit 70, Lifestyle-Teilzeit und die Arbeitsmoral der Deutschen.
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So, the US govt approach is:
*We are going to scan tourists social media accounts and deny visas because of content we dislike, like mocking Trump
and
*We are going to allow foreigners a work-around to consume social media content their governments have banned, including hate speech
*We are going to scan tourists social media accounts and deny visas because of content we dislike, like mocking Trump
and
*We are going to allow foreigners a work-around to consume social media content their governments have banned, including hate speech
Exclusive: The US State Department is developing an online portal to enable people in Europe and elsewhere to see content banned by their governments including alleged hate speech and terrorist propaganda, sources told Reuters reut.rs/4cySsA6
Exclusive: US plans online portal to bypass content bans in Europe and elsewhere
The U.S. State Department is developing an online portal that will enable people in Europe and elsewhere to see content banned by their governments including alleged hate speech and terrorist propagan...
reut.rs
February 19, 2026 at 2:38 AM
So, the US govt approach is:
*We are going to scan tourists social media accounts and deny visas because of content we dislike, like mocking Trump
and
*We are going to allow foreigners a work-around to consume social media content their governments have banned, including hate speech
*We are going to scan tourists social media accounts and deny visas because of content we dislike, like mocking Trump
and
*We are going to allow foreigners a work-around to consume social media content their governments have banned, including hate speech
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Zelenskyy’s update on the talks in Geneva:
February 18, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Zelenskyy’s update on the talks in Geneva:
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As Ukraine experienced its coldest January in over a decade, Russia launched 4,442 drones and 135 missiles at the country — most of which targeted energy infrastructure, depriving millions of heat, electricity, and water.
February 18, 2026 at 8:04 PM
As Ukraine experienced its coldest January in over a decade, Russia launched 4,442 drones and 135 missiles at the country — most of which targeted energy infrastructure, depriving millions of heat, electricity, and water.
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Na was für eine Überraschung .. die Pläne von #GasKathi und ihrem Wirtschaftsministerium verstoßen laut Gutachten gegen Europarecht.
Damit kennt sich die #KorruptionsUnion ja gut aus - den Schaden tragen ja die 'faulen Steuerzahlenden'!
www.focus.de/earth/netzpa...
Damit kennt sich die #KorruptionsUnion ja gut aus - den Schaden tragen ja die 'faulen Steuerzahlenden'!
www.focus.de/earth/netzpa...
"Wir kommen zu einem Debakel, das der Maut 2.0 ähnelt"
Das Ende der Energiewende? Die internen Pläne des Wirtschaftsministeriums zum sogenannten "Netzpaket" sorgen weiter für scharfe Kritik. Jetzt zeigt ein Gutachten: Ein zentrales Vorhaben des Pakets ist...
www.focus.de
February 19, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Na was für eine Überraschung .. die Pläne von #GasKathi und ihrem Wirtschaftsministerium verstoßen laut Gutachten gegen Europarecht.
Damit kennt sich die #KorruptionsUnion ja gut aus - den Schaden tragen ja die 'faulen Steuerzahlenden'!
www.focus.de/earth/netzpa...
Damit kennt sich die #KorruptionsUnion ja gut aus - den Schaden tragen ja die 'faulen Steuerzahlenden'!
www.focus.de/earth/netzpa...
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This is a truly horrifying memo. It says that the policy of the US government will now be to proactively seek out and arrest likely tens of thousands of refugees who entered legally under Biden and subject them to detention, where they will be interrogated about their status.
February 19, 2026 at 2:12 AM
This is a truly horrifying memo. It says that the policy of the US government will now be to proactively seek out and arrest likely tens of thousands of refugees who entered legally under Biden and subject them to detention, where they will be interrogated about their status.
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Exclusive: The US State Department is developing an online portal to enable people in Europe and elsewhere to see content banned by their governments including alleged hate speech and terrorist propaganda, sources told Reuters reut.rs/4cySsA6
Exclusive: US plans online portal to bypass content bans in Europe and elsewhere
The U.S. State Department is developing an online portal that will enable people in Europe and elsewhere to see content banned by their governments including alleged hate speech and terrorist propagan...
reut.rs
February 18, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Exclusive: The US State Department is developing an online portal to enable people in Europe and elsewhere to see content banned by their governments including alleged hate speech and terrorist propaganda, sources told Reuters reut.rs/4cySsA6
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So, the US government is going into the hate speech business. Or rather, the Trump Administration has found a new way to expand its active participation in the hate speech business.
Exclusive: The US State Department is developing an online portal to enable people in Europe and elsewhere to see content banned by their governments including alleged hate speech and terrorist propaganda, sources told Reuters reut.rs/4cySsA6
Exclusive: US plans online portal to bypass content bans in Europe and elsewhere
The U.S. State Department is developing an online portal that will enable people in Europe and elsewhere to see content banned by their governments including alleged hate speech and terrorist propagan...
reut.rs
February 19, 2026 at 2:19 AM
So, the US government is going into the hate speech business. Or rather, the Trump Administration has found a new way to expand its active participation in the hate speech business.
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🇺🇸 🌎 A coalition of environmental and health groups on Wednesday filed suit against the Trump administration's repeal of a key scientific finding that underpinned federal climate regulations ➡️ u.afp.com/S6P7
February 18, 2026 at 4:30 PM
🇺🇸 🌎 A coalition of environmental and health groups on Wednesday filed suit against the Trump administration's repeal of a key scientific finding that underpinned federal climate regulations ➡️ u.afp.com/S6P7
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Wie lost kann man sein!?
February 18, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Wie lost kann man sein!?
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I would like to share with you a text of resolution published after the XIV Free Russia Forum, held in Vilnius, Lithuania, on February 16-17.
This is a good resolution, but unfortunately, the question remains: how many Russians support these goals?
This is a good resolution, but unfortunately, the question remains: how many Russians support these goals?
February 18, 2026 at 11:33 AM
I would like to share with you a text of resolution published after the XIV Free Russia Forum, held in Vilnius, Lithuania, on February 16-17.
This is a good resolution, but unfortunately, the question remains: how many Russians support these goals?
This is a good resolution, but unfortunately, the question remains: how many Russians support these goals?
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Once again--Trump is weakening Ukrainian air defense to help Putin kill Ukrainian civilians and damage Ukrainian infrastructure.
How many times does this need to be said before people will get it.
How many times does this need to be said before people will get it.
Zelenskyy: US promised Europe licenses to produce Patriot missiles — then refused
Germany now has no air defense missiles left to give Ukraine. Zelenskyy says it didn't have to be this way: "There were promises of licenses, but America did not go along with it"
euromaidanpress.com/2026/02/18/w...
Germany now has no air defense missiles left to give Ukraine. Zelenskyy says it didn't have to be this way: "There were promises of licenses, but America did not go along with it"
euromaidanpress.com/2026/02/18/w...
Washington promised missile licenses, then walked back — now Europe is scrambling to arm itself, Zelenskyy says
Germany has run out of air defense missiles to give Ukraine. The US declined to license Patriot missile production in Europe when Ukraine proposed it years ago. Zelenskyy said
euromaidanpress.com
February 18, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Once again--Trump is weakening Ukrainian air defense to help Putin kill Ukrainian civilians and damage Ukrainian infrastructure.
How many times does this need to be said before people will get it.
How many times does this need to be said before people will get it.
Meta Begins $65 Million Election Push to Advance A.I. Agenda www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/t...
Meta Begins $65 Million Election Push to Advance A.I. Agenda
www.nytimes.com
February 18, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Meta Begins $65 Million Election Push to Advance A.I. Agenda www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/t...
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February 18, 2026 at 7:45 AM
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⚡️At least 5 killed, 30 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day.
Russia launched an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 126 drones at Ukraine overnight, the Air Force said.
Russia launched an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 126 drones at Ukraine overnight, the Air Force said.
At least 5 killed, 30 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
Russia launched an Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 126 drones at Ukraine overnight, the Air Force said.
kyivindependent.com
February 18, 2026 at 7:58 AM
⚡️At least 5 killed, 30 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day.
Russia launched an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 126 drones at Ukraine overnight, the Air Force said.
Russia launched an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 126 drones at Ukraine overnight, the Air Force said.
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Watch how Colbert handles (literally handles) the official CBS rationale for withholding the Talarico interview
February 18, 2026 at 5:19 AM
Watch how Colbert handles (literally handles) the official CBS rationale for withholding the Talarico interview
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Without US military support, we need a European defence union. Here’s what that looks like | Paul Taylor #Ukraine
Without US military support, we need a European defence union. Here’s what that looks like | Paul Taylor
The fledgling ‘coalition of the willing’ assembled for Ukraine could form the basis for an urgent European security response, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre
www.theguardian.com
February 18, 2026 at 5:14 AM
Without US military support, we need a European defence union. Here’s what that looks like | Paul Taylor #Ukraine
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The left also loves transit and high-speed rail, both of which would be absolutely transformative if they got built in any meaningful quantity.
But, because both require functional government capacity to be implemented well, the silicon valley techno-libertarians couldn't care less.
But, because both require functional government capacity to be implemented well, the silicon valley techno-libertarians couldn't care less.
February 18, 2026 at 4:29 AM
The left also loves transit and high-speed rail, both of which would be absolutely transformative if they got built in any meaningful quantity.
But, because both require functional government capacity to be implemented well, the silicon valley techno-libertarians couldn't care less.
But, because both require functional government capacity to be implemented well, the silicon valley techno-libertarians couldn't care less.
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the left made hybrid, then electric cars a thing until Elon Musk spent 44 billion dollars of all of our money to tell us that the tesla is a nazi car for nazis, but i don't think you can blame us for taking him at his word.
February 18, 2026 at 3:58 AM
the left made hybrid, then electric cars a thing until Elon Musk spent 44 billion dollars of all of our money to tell us that the tesla is a nazi car for nazis, but i don't think you can blame us for taking him at his word.
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the "left" also broadly advocated for open access community owned gigabit fiber networks while the right coddled monopoly access to the detriment of progress and affordability for four decades
February 18, 2026 at 4:11 AM
the "left" also broadly advocated for open access community owned gigabit fiber networks while the right coddled monopoly access to the detriment of progress and affordability for four decades
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The left tried for decades to pass green energy subsidies, passed them, the subsidies worked, and now literally the entire planet's electricity grid is going to convert to solar+battery. It just doesn't feel like "tech" because it mostly produces kinda boring blue collar jobs instead of billionaires
is there a technology that "the left" is excited about?
www.transformernews.ai/p/the-left-i...
www.transformernews.ai/p/the-left-i...
The left is missing out on AI
As a movement, it has largely refused to engage seriously with AI, ceding debate about a threat and opportunity to the right
www.transformernews.ai
February 18, 2026 at 3:51 AM
The left tried for decades to pass green energy subsidies, passed them, the subsidies worked, and now literally the entire planet's electricity grid is going to convert to solar+battery. It just doesn't feel like "tech" because it mostly produces kinda boring blue collar jobs instead of billionaires
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CBS can try to obey in advance by pressuring Stephen Colbert to silence his interview with James Talarico, the gifted communicate running for the U.S. Senate in Texas, but people can see what’s happening—& can listen to the convo on YouTube. Brendan Carr & the FCC’s free speech attack will backfire.
February 18, 2026 at 4:06 AM
CBS can try to obey in advance by pressuring Stephen Colbert to silence his interview with James Talarico, the gifted communicate running for the U.S. Senate in Texas, but people can see what’s happening—& can listen to the convo on YouTube. Brendan Carr & the FCC’s free speech attack will backfire.