Hannibal's Lectern
@chasenmytail.bsky.social
*DEFCON Dem*cracy* POLITICS, sanity, sci*nce, compassion & sarcasm 🇺🇦🦅🌍. Blocked: no bio, no original posts. Don't come at me with AI, relig*on, porn, crypto, self promotion. Big dem*cracy energy Keeper Of The Flame 🔥 🇺🇸
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Pinning post purposely proving person-hood. Now could a bot employ alliteration? I don't think so. 😉
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New Piece: Court Watch commissioned @rachelweiner.bsky.social , until quite recently a journalist at the Washington Post, to write about reporting on the fastest court district in America and what is lost when there are no assigned reporters left to cover it.
www.courtwatch.news/p/the-rabbit...
www.courtwatch.news/p/the-rabbit...
The Rabbit Hole: Covering the Courts from a Windowless Office
For more than a decade, Rachel Weiner, until quite recently a Washington Post journalist, chronicled the news involving the D.C. metropolitan area, which included stints at the Eastern District of Vir...
www.courtwatch.news
February 18, 2026 at 5:38 PM
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Bari Weiss’s lecture at UCLA on “the future of journalism” canceled
February 18, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Bari Weiss’s lecture at UCLA on “the future of journalism” canceled
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Trump is very underwater on immigration.
There is no reason for Dems to cave on ICE funding.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
There is no reason for Dems to cave on ICE funding.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
February 18, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Trump is very underwater on immigration.
There is no reason for Dems to cave on ICE funding.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
There is no reason for Dems to cave on ICE funding.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
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The SAVE America Act—a revised version of the SAVE Act—is a voter ID and citizenship proof law that just passed the House of Representatives. Many of you have asked what it means. It’s worse than you think. So let’s make sure it doesn’t get through the Senate. youtube.com/shorts/0a9zL...
The SAVE America Act
YouTube video by Lawyer Oyer
youtube.com
February 18, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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Morning Briefing: Data on right-wing extremist violence indicates "landscape shaped by preparatory behaviors, ideological mobilization, and institutional response," according to recent analysis.
Morning Briefing: Increasing Number of Incidents 'Linked to Terrorism and Right-Wing Extremist Violence'
Data on right-wing extremist violence indicates "landscape shaped by preparatory behaviors, ideological mobilization, and institutional response," according to recent analysis.
www.radicalreports.org
February 18, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Morning Briefing: Data on right-wing extremist violence indicates "landscape shaped by preparatory behaviors, ideological mobilization, and institutional response," according to recent analysis.
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A new report from Gartner argues that by 2028, misconfigured AI will shut down the national critical infrastructure in a G20 country. www.networkworld.com/article/4132...
This should concern everyone, especially those with the levers of power
#AICrisis #BlueCrew
This should concern everyone, especially those with the levers of power
#AICrisis #BlueCrew
AI will likely shut down critical infrastructure on its own, no attackers required
A new report from Gartner argues that by 2028, misconfigured AI will shut down the national critical infrastructure in a G20 country. Consultants counter that it will likely happen much sooner.
www.networkworld.com
February 17, 2026 at 12:47 PM
A new report from Gartner argues that by 2028, misconfigured AI will shut down the national critical infrastructure in a G20 country. www.networkworld.com/article/4132...
This should concern everyone, especially those with the levers of power
#AICrisis #BlueCrew
This should concern everyone, especially those with the levers of power
#AICrisis #BlueCrew
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Why the F is Kushner involved in these high level meetings with Ukraine, Russia, and Iran?
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Iran, US Meet for Second Round of Nuclear Talks in Geneva
The US and Iran made progress in nuclear talks in Geneva on Tuesday, with Tehran’s negotiators scheduled to return with a new proposal in two weeks, a US official said on Tuesday, a cautiously upbeat ...
www.bloomberg.com
February 17, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Why the F is Kushner involved in these high level meetings with Ukraine, Russia, and Iran?
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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The Ayatollah of Iran is threatening to release videos of Trump with children if Trump actually launches a full scale bombing campaign against Iran.
February 18, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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AOC Has ICE WHIMPERING.......
February 18, 2026 at 10:54 AM
AOC Has ICE WHIMPERING.......
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And the oligarchs have their fanboys always bitching about student loan forgiveness on predatory compound interest
Meanwhile, teachers can’t write off much in basic school supplies, but these fucks can write off their private jets.
Meanwhile, teachers can’t write off much in basic school supplies, but these fucks can write off their private jets.
Billionaire tax write offs:
Depreciation on Private Jets
Luxury Yacht Expenses
High-End Real Estate
Art and Collectibles
Luxury Vehicle Deductions
Travel and Entertainment Expenses
Membership Dues
Personal Security Expenses
Luxury Goods for Business Use
Depreciation on Private Jets
Luxury Yacht Expenses
High-End Real Estate
Art and Collectibles
Luxury Vehicle Deductions
Travel and Entertainment Expenses
Membership Dues
Personal Security Expenses
Luxury Goods for Business Use
February 18, 2026 at 5:25 PM
And the oligarchs have their fanboys always bitching about student loan forgiveness on predatory compound interest
Meanwhile, teachers can’t write off much in basic school supplies, but these fucks can write off their private jets.
Meanwhile, teachers can’t write off much in basic school supplies, but these fucks can write off their private jets.
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There's something happening in Texas Tuesday was the first day of early voting for Texas’ March 3 primary election, and Democrats turned out in droves, blowing past previous election turnouts, according to data from the state’s ...
There's something happening in Texas
Tuesday was the first day of early voting for Texas’ March 3 primary election, and Democrats turned out in droves, blowing past previous election turnouts, according to data from the state’s ...
www.dailykos.com
February 18, 2026 at 5:25 PM
There's something happening in Texas Tuesday was the first day of early voting for Texas’ March 3 primary election, and Democrats turned out in droves, blowing past previous election turnouts, according to data from the state’s ...
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What would Jesus think about the world’s richest man cutting aid to the poorest around the world?
February 18, 2026 at 9:57 AM
What would Jesus think about the world’s richest man cutting aid to the poorest around the world?
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Someone doused Renee Good’s Minneapolis memorial and a nearby pile of wood with gasoline and started a fire at about 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Renee Good memorial site in south Minneapolis doused in gasoline
Damage was minimal but police are investigating.
bit.ly
February 18, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Someone doused Renee Good’s Minneapolis memorial and a nearby pile of wood with gasoline and started a fire at about 9 p.m. Tuesday.
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On 17 February, footage confirmed new Russian tactic: Shahed-type strike UAVs are being used as “carrier drones” to deploy FPV attack drones
FPVs can operate for up to 45 minutes and may be controlled from outside Ukraine, reducing operator exposure euromaidanpress.com/2026/02/18/u...
FPVs can operate for up to 45 minutes and may be controlled from outside Ukraine, reducing operator exposure euromaidanpress.com/2026/02/18/u...
Ukraine’s mobile air-defense teams brace for new nightmare—Russia turns Shaheds into drone carriers over Ukraine
On 17 February, a video reportedly from Ukraine's Sumy Oblast confirmed a new tactic on front lines: the Russians have begun dropping FPV drones from Shahed-type strike UAVs. This means a…
euromaidanpress.com
February 18, 2026 at 3:38 PM
On 17 February, footage confirmed new Russian tactic: Shahed-type strike UAVs are being used as “carrier drones” to deploy FPV attack drones
FPVs can operate for up to 45 minutes and may be controlled from outside Ukraine, reducing operator exposure euromaidanpress.com/2026/02/18/u...
FPVs can operate for up to 45 minutes and may be controlled from outside Ukraine, reducing operator exposure euromaidanpress.com/2026/02/18/u...
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If they force us to choose between calling for the resignation of imbecilic bigots or normalizing hateful religious incitement, that’s not a tough one. This fanatic should spare his constituents any further embarrassment and resign.
February 18, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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Ted Lieu: “Donald Trump is in the Epstein files thousands and thousands of times. In those files, there are highly disturbing allegations of Donald Trump raping children … of Donald Trump threatening to kill children. So I encourage the press to go look at these allegations.”
February 18, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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Talarico Exposed Two Corrupt Billionaires
Abortion Ban
School Vouchers
Closing Public Schools
Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks two corrupt Christian Nationalists bought Texas Republicans.
Vote them out!
Early Voting already started.
Vote For The Democrat
Abortion Ban
School Vouchers
Closing Public Schools
Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks two corrupt Christian Nationalists bought Texas Republicans.
Vote them out!
Early Voting already started.
Vote For The Democrat
February 18, 2026 at 6:18 AM
Talarico Exposed Two Corrupt Billionaires
Abortion Ban
School Vouchers
Closing Public Schools
Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks two corrupt Christian Nationalists bought Texas Republicans.
Vote them out!
Early Voting already started.
Vote For The Democrat
Abortion Ban
School Vouchers
Closing Public Schools
Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks two corrupt Christian Nationalists bought Texas Republicans.
Vote them out!
Early Voting already started.
Vote For The Democrat
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Millions of Epstein files suggest the existence of a 'global criminal enterprise' that carried out acts meeting the legal threshold of crimes against humanity, a panel of independent experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council says.
Allegations in Epstein files may amount to 'crimes against humanity,' UN experts say
Millions of files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein suggest the existence of a "global criminal enterprise" that carried out acts meeting the legal threshold of crimes against humanity,...
www.reuters.com
February 18, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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Trump and Hegseth murder 11 more people on the high seas, and it barely makes a blip in the news cycle: www.cnn.com/2026/02/17/p...
US military says it killed 11 people in strikes on three alleged drug boats | CNN Politics
The US military struck three alleged drug-trafficking vessels in the eastern Pacific and Caribbean on Monday night, killing all 11 people on board, US Southern Command said Tuesday.
www.cnn.com
February 18, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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BREAKING — WE WON! DC Superior Court Judge Darlene Soltys ordered the DC Metropolitan Police to produce ALL body cam footage of the March 2025 DOGE raid on the US Institute of Peace within 14 days.
Thanks to my @rcfp.org lawyers for their tireless work.
Details on thehandbasket.co later today!
Thanks to my @rcfp.org lawyers for their tireless work.
Details on thehandbasket.co later today!
February 18, 2026 at 4:32 PM
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Even actuaries are concerned about insurance markets, and corrupt fossil fuel efforts to impede climate risk research. Consumers will pay.
Trump's Climate Supercomputer Plans Threaten US Insurance Market: Actuaries
A new letter from the American Academy of Actuaries draws a direct line between the planned dismantling of NCAR and higher homeowners insurance costs for US consumers.
www.riskmarketnews.com
February 18, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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This is what I’ve been talking about for weeks now.
There’s still a potential (read: very very small) for an off-ramp, but they aren’t sending all this hardware into the region for nothing.
www.axios.com/2026/02/18/i...
There’s still a potential (read: very very small) for an off-ramp, but they aren’t sending all this hardware into the region for nothing.
www.axios.com/2026/02/18/i...
February 18, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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Talarico hits hard: America's so split we can't even share a Super Bowl—two halftime shows, two realities. What's driving this? Fear. Pure fear. But Bad Bunny's stage? Nothing but joy, unity, beats that lift us all. Ditch the division. Embrace the vibe. One nation, one show. #sheshed
February 17, 2026 at 4:40 AM
Talarico hits hard: America's so split we can't even share a Super Bowl—two halftime shows, two realities. What's driving this? Fear. Pure fear. But Bad Bunny's stage? Nothing but joy, unity, beats that lift us all. Ditch the division. Embrace the vibe. One nation, one show. #sheshed
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A two month old-detained in the ICE concentration camp at Dilley-was rushed to the hospital this weekend
The boy’s extreme youth made him particularly vulnerable in a prison setting
Worse, they knew he was sick-and couldn’t care for him-because the facility didn’t even have a doctor
ABOLISH
ICE
The boy’s extreme youth made him particularly vulnerable in a prison setting
Worse, they knew he was sick-and couldn’t care for him-because the facility didn’t even have a doctor
ABOLISH
ICE
February 17, 2026 at 3:32 AM
A two month old-detained in the ICE concentration camp at Dilley-was rushed to the hospital this weekend
The boy’s extreme youth made him particularly vulnerable in a prison setting
Worse, they knew he was sick-and couldn’t care for him-because the facility didn’t even have a doctor
ABOLISH
ICE
The boy’s extreme youth made him particularly vulnerable in a prison setting
Worse, they knew he was sick-and couldn’t care for him-because the facility didn’t even have a doctor
ABOLISH
ICE
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Summary of current events:
The US had an Iran strike package teed up and ready to launch in mid-late January.
Bibi told Trump his plans weren’t big enough.
Now we’re sending everything with wings to the Middle East.
The US had an Iran strike package teed up and ready to launch in mid-late January.
Bibi told Trump his plans weren’t big enough.
Now we’re sending everything with wings to the Middle East.
February 17, 2026 at 3:28 PM
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