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The real division in the US is between those who support a multicultural, multiracial, multilingual America that centers fair socioeconomic opportunity for all & those who want a theocratic Christian evangelical white ethnostate that centers economic elites
The real division in the US is between those who support a multicultural, multiracial, multilingual America that centers fair socioeconomic opportunity for all & those who want a theocratic Christian evangelical white ethnostate that centers economic elites
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If you’ve felt exhausted, anxious, or numb in the face of nonstop political turmoil, you’re not imagining it and you're definitely not alone.
@sarahsloat.bsky.social looks at the research on the psychological and physical toll of polycrisis.
@sarahsloat.bsky.social looks at the research on the psychological and physical toll of polycrisis.
How Political Chaos Is Affecting Americans’ Mental Health - Dame Magazine
As political instability rises, so do anxiety, depression, and disengagement. New research shows how national turmoil is reshaping Americans’ mental health.
www.damemagazine.com
February 18, 2026 at 6:04 PM
If you’ve felt exhausted, anxious, or numb in the face of nonstop political turmoil, you’re not imagining it and you're definitely not alone.
@sarahsloat.bsky.social looks at the research on the psychological and physical toll of polycrisis.
@sarahsloat.bsky.social looks at the research on the psychological and physical toll of polycrisis.
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BARTIROMO: If you've got a protester that is armed with a gun and that person is getting in the way of an ICE operator, you're going to see a reaction
MOSKOWITZ: You have a right to carry in this country and he had a permit for that weapon
MOSKOWITZ: You have a right to carry in this country and he had a permit for that weapon
February 18, 2026 at 1:30 PM
BARTIROMO: If you've got a protester that is armed with a gun and that person is getting in the way of an ICE operator, you're going to see a reaction
MOSKOWITZ: You have a right to carry in this country and he had a permit for that weapon
MOSKOWITZ: You have a right to carry in this country and he had a permit for that weapon
The Psychology Of Gen X (Raised Without Applause)
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The Psychology Of Gen X (Raised Without Applause)
YouTube video by Big Brain Explains
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February 18, 2026 at 10:25 PM
The Psychology Of Gen X (Raised Without Applause)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6IO...
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Major corporations bankroll GOP political ad featuring white supremacist slogan popular.info/p/major-corp...
Major corporations bankroll political ad featuring white supremacist slogan
Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY), who is running to replace Mitch McConnell in the United States Senate, released his first television ad earlier this month.
popular.info
February 18, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Major corporations bankroll GOP political ad featuring white supremacist slogan popular.info/p/major-corp...
Would Raising Taxes on the Richest New Yorkers Drive Them Away? www.thecity.nyc/2026/02/18/t...
Would Raising Taxes on the Richest New Yorkers Drive Them Away?
Mayor Zohran Mamdani took his battle to raise income and corporate taxes to the next level, threatening an across-the-board property tax hike if he didn’t get his way. What would happen if he did?
www.thecity.nyc
February 18, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Would Raising Taxes on the Richest New Yorkers Drive Them Away? www.thecity.nyc/2026/02/18/t...
Black Men Endured Sexual Exploitation Under Slavery. Their Story Is Rarely Told. rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/02/16/b...
Black Men Endured Sexual Exploitation Under Slavery. Their Story Is Rarely Told.
Historian Thomas A. Foster discusses his new book Rethinking Rufus: Sexual Violations of Enslaved Men.
rewirenewsgroup.com
February 18, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Black Men Endured Sexual Exploitation Under Slavery. Their Story Is Rarely Told. rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/02/16/b...
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🔥 NEW: Journalist Georgia Fort pleads not guilty in anti-ICE church protest.
"'As a journalist who is from Minnesota, this case just doesn't leave me fighting for my freedom, it is the government trying to muzzle me,' Fort told reporters after her hearing."
#1A
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"'As a journalist who is from Minnesota, this case just doesn't leave me fighting for my freedom, it is the government trying to muzzle me,' Fort told reporters after her hearing."
#1A
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Georgia Fort pleads not guilty in anti-ICE church protest
The local journalist is among nine people who were arrested and charged after the Jan. 18 demonstration at Cities Church.
bringmethenews.com
February 18, 2026 at 6:25 PM
🔥 NEW: Journalist Georgia Fort pleads not guilty in anti-ICE church protest.
"'As a journalist who is from Minnesota, this case just doesn't leave me fighting for my freedom, it is the government trying to muzzle me,' Fort told reporters after her hearing."
#1A
bringmethenews.com/minnesota-ne...
"'As a journalist who is from Minnesota, this case just doesn't leave me fighting for my freedom, it is the government trying to muzzle me,' Fort told reporters after her hearing."
#1A
bringmethenews.com/minnesota-ne...
Word of the Week: When did ‘Scots-Irish’ become a synonym for ‘white’? www.cnn.com/2026/02/18/u...
Word of the Week: When did ‘Scots-Irish’ become a synonym for ‘white’? | CNN
“Scots-Irish,” a popular label among American conservatives today, has long been a kind of shorthand for mythic ideas about what makes someone a “real American.”
www.cnn.com
February 18, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Word of the Week: When did ‘Scots-Irish’ become a synonym for ‘white’? www.cnn.com/2026/02/18/u...
Trump's Government Mainstreams White Supremacy contrarian.substack.com/p/trumps-gov...
Trump's Government Mainstreams White Supremacy
Bill Braniff connects the dots between rhetoric, culture, & behavior.
contrarian.substack.com
February 18, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Trump's Government Mainstreams White Supremacy contrarian.substack.com/p/trumps-gov...
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On Tuesday, a man parked a white Mercedes SUV, got out, and started running toward the Capitol, Police Chief Sullivan said at a news conference.
The man had additional rounds with him, as well as a tactical vest and tactical gloves. A Kevlar helmet and gas mask were found in his car, he added.
The man had additional rounds with him, as well as a tactical vest and tactical gloves. A Kevlar helmet and gas mask were found in his car, he added.
Man armed with shotgun ran toward Capitol, apprehended by police
An 18-year-old was apprehended after running toward the U.S. Capitol with a loaded shotgun, according to Capitol police.
abcnews.com
February 17, 2026 at 8:08 PM
On Tuesday, a man parked a white Mercedes SUV, got out, and started running toward the Capitol, Police Chief Sullivan said at a news conference.
The man had additional rounds with him, as well as a tactical vest and tactical gloves. A Kevlar helmet and gas mask were found in his car, he added.
The man had additional rounds with him, as well as a tactical vest and tactical gloves. A Kevlar helmet and gas mask were found in his car, he added.
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The National Geographic voice caps it off though ☠️
The National Geographic voice caps it off though ☠️
February 18, 2026 at 4:49 AM
This tracks
The National Geographic voice caps it off though ☠️
The National Geographic voice caps it off though ☠️
Lawyers begin tracker to monitor abnormal DOJ criminal charges www.npr.org/2026/02/18/g...
The Justice Department is not acting like it used to, criminal defense lawyers note
Criminal defense lawyers are tracking when the Justice Department appears to rely on irregular charging practices, including aggressive legal theories and possible political retribution.
www.npr.org
February 18, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Lawyers begin tracker to monitor abnormal DOJ criminal charges www.npr.org/2026/02/18/g...
Confusion surrounds Hudson Valley, NY ICE operations www.wamc.org/news/2026-02...
Confusion surrounds Hudson Valley ICE operations
ICE has secretly been using offices in New Windsor by its lawyers. ICE claimed to have purchased a warehouse in Chester, but this is reported to be false.
www.wamc.org
February 18, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Confusion surrounds Hudson Valley, NY ICE operations www.wamc.org/news/2026-02...
Tricia McLaughlin’s Top Five Lies - by Jared Poland www.thebulwark.com/p/tricia-mcl...
Tricia McLaughlin’s Top Five Lies
The outgoing Homeland Security flack’s pattern of mendacity.
www.thebulwark.com
February 18, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Tricia McLaughlin’s Top Five Lies - by Jared Poland www.thebulwark.com/p/tricia-mcl...
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Microsoft is bringing a built-in network speed test to Windows 11
Microsoft is bringing a built-in network speed test to Windows 11
A new speed test tool is coming to your taskbar.
buff.ly
February 18, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Microsoft is bringing a built-in network speed test to Windows 11
Where Christian nationalism is most dominant in U.S. states www.axios.com/2026/02/18/r...
Where Christian nationalism is most dominant in U.S. states
A 50-state look at Christian nationalism.
www.axios.com
February 18, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Where Christian nationalism is most dominant in U.S. states www.axios.com/2026/02/18/r...
Epstein survivor Juliette Bryant says she was trafficked from South Africa and soon realized it was "not a modeling opportunity, I've been kidnapped" - CBS News www.cbsnews.com/news/epstein...
Epstein survivor Juliette Bryant says she was trafficked from South Africa and soon realized it was "not a modeling opportunity, I've been kidnapped"
Juliette Bryant says not long after meeting Jeffrey Epstein, he assaulted her, and she realized, "this is not a modeling opportunity, I've been kidnapped."
www.cbsnews.com
February 18, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Epstein survivor Juliette Bryant says she was trafficked from South Africa and soon realized it was "not a modeling opportunity, I've been kidnapped" - CBS News www.cbsnews.com/news/epstein...
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The lasting legacy of the slave patrols www.npr.org/2026/02/17/n...
The lasting legacy of the slave patrols : Throughline
To this day, America continues to grapple with the legacy of slavery. On this week’s episode, we explore the creation of slave patrols, which were created to control the movement of enslaved Black peo...
www.npr.org
February 18, 2026 at 5:27 PM
The lasting legacy of the slave patrols www.npr.org/2026/02/17/n...
Nebraska ag leaders sign letter to Congress asking for help for farmers nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news...
Nebraska ag leaders sign letter to Congress asking for help for farmers
Chapter 12 bankruptcies skyrocketed 70% in the Midwest last year amid tariffs and trade wars.
nebraskapublicmedia.org
February 18, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Nebraska ag leaders sign letter to Congress asking for help for farmers nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news...
It Turns Out That Constantly Telling Workers They're About to Be Replaced by AI Has Grim Psychological Effects futurism.com/artificial-i...
It Turns Out That Constantly Telling Workers They're About to Be Replaced by AI Has Grim Psychological Effects
The stress arising from fears of being replaced by AI warrants an entirely new psychological dysfunction, researchers argue.
futurism.com
February 18, 2026 at 5:23 PM
It Turns Out That Constantly Telling Workers They're About to Be Replaced by AI Has Grim Psychological Effects futurism.com/artificial-i...
Key NIH research institute told to remove references to 'pandemic preparedness': Staff members have been instructed to scrub this topic and ‘biodefense’ from the agency’s website
www.scientificamerican.com/article/key-...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/key-...
Key NIH research institute told to remove references to 'pandemic preparedness'
Staff members have been instructed to scrub this topic and ‘biodefense’ from the agency’s website, a Nature investigation finds
www.scientificamerican.com
February 18, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Key NIH research institute told to remove references to 'pandemic preparedness': Staff members have been instructed to scrub this topic and ‘biodefense’ from the agency’s website
www.scientificamerican.com/article/key-...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/key-...
U.S. GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales had affair with staffer who lit herself on fire: San Antonio’s daily newspaper is the third publication to allege the married South Texas congressman was romantically linked to the now deceased staffer.
www.sacurrent.com/news/texas-n...
www.sacurrent.com/news/texas-n...
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales had affair with staffer who lit herself on fire, Express-News reports
San Antonio's daily newspaper is the third publication to allege the married South Texas congressman was romantically linked to the dead woman.
www.sacurrent.com
February 18, 2026 at 5:20 PM
U.S. GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales had affair with staffer who lit herself on fire: San Antonio’s daily newspaper is the third publication to allege the married South Texas congressman was romantically linked to the now deceased staffer.
www.sacurrent.com/news/texas-n...
www.sacurrent.com/news/texas-n...
Goldman Sachs to drop race, gender and LGBTQ+ criteria from board evaluations www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Goldman Sachs to drop race, gender and LGBTQ+ criteria from board evaluations
The move follows pressure from an activist shareholder group seeking end to DEI requirements
www.theguardian.com
February 18, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Goldman Sachs to drop race, gender and LGBTQ+ criteria from board evaluations www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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February 17, 2026 at 5:16 AM