captnmike2.bsky.social
@captnmike2.bsky.social
Trump order pushes glyphosate production; Roundup chemical hated by MAHA

www.cnbc.com/2026/02/18/t...
Trump order pushes glyphosate production; Roundup chemical hated by MAHA
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again movement is largely opposed to glyphosate.
www.cnbc.com
February 19, 2026 at 4:42 AM
Microsoft’s Brad Smith says U.S. tech should ‘worry a little’ about China's subsidies

www.cnbc.com/2026/02/18/m...
Microsoft’s Brad Smith says U.S. tech should ‘worry a little’ about Chinese firms' government subsidies
The Microsoft president said American firms will have to compete with subsidies provided by Beijing to Chinese companies.
www.cnbc.com
February 18, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Reposted
America is on the brink of a full-scale war with Iran — but no one is willing to say exactly why, including the occupant of the Oval Office. But there are clues.

Let me explain. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/why-the-hell-is-trump-threatening
February 18, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Reposted
As deadly military strikes against civilian boats in international waters continue, we still don’t know
- who we’re killing
- whether they’re guilty
- whether any of this is legal

The developments no longer appear on front pages, but the questions still need answers.
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
Key questions go unanswered as U.S. military strikes on civilian boats claim more lives
Roughly five months later, the strikes have become so common that the coverage has moved off of front pages, but the underlying questions haven’t changed.
www.ms.now
February 18, 2026 at 3:43 PM
I just paid $154- tariff on a small order from the Netherlands and I regularly see tariff costs listed. Hassett is full of brown smelly and seems to think higher prices are great

Hassett says authors of New York Fed tariff study should be disciplined

www.cnbc.com/2026/02/18/h...
Hassett says authors of New York Fed tariff study should be disciplined: 'Worst paper I've ever seen'
The NEC director ripped the report, saying that central bank researchers ignored key aspects of how the duties worked
www.cnbc.com
February 18, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Reposted
President Donald Trump’s preferred paint colors of red, white, gold and dark blue will be applied to the new planes that will serve as Air Force One, an Air Force official tells CNN.
Air Force One will sport Trump’s preferred paint job, after Air Force again reverses course | CNN
President Donald Trump’s preferred paint colors will be applied to the new planes which will serve as Air Force One, an Air Force official tells CNN.
www.cnn.com
February 18, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Reposted
The Supreme Court said that it will start using software to assist in justices’ decisions to recuse themselves from cases that present a potential conflict of interest. https://cnn.it/4l0pMm5
February 17, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Reposted
The GOP should really read the fucking room.

Read more here: www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
February 18, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Reposted
Trump’s vendetta against Democratic states might be the thing that sinks his party instead.

www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
How Trump's war on Democratic states could backfire
President Donald Trump wants to hurt Democratic-controlled states by withholding infrastructure funds, but ironically, his moves could sink Republicans in key races in this year’s midterm elections.
www.dailykos.com
February 17, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Reposted
AIPAC backed GOP Rep Randy Fine is not just anti-Muslim. He has called for slaughter of Christians in West Bank/Gaza. Yet the media doesn't call out his incitement of violence versus Christians. My article deanobeidallah.substack.com/p/aipac-back...
AIPAC backed GOP Rep Randy Fine is not just a threat to Muslims--he also called for violence against Christians
Religious and racial supremacy are same form of hate
deanobeidallah.substack.com
February 17, 2026 at 3:49 PM