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February 18, 2026 at 6:10 AM
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New data shows #Brexit has lowered UK GDP by 6-8% over the past decade. Investment down 12-18%, employment down 3-4%. It's even worse than economists had predicted pre-referendum, because they thought there would be a bounce-back long term. "Economists were roughly right on the
Brexit’s slow‑burn hit to the UK economy
The UK is once again debating why its economy has grown slowly since the mid‑2010s. This column examines the impact of the decision to leave the European Union in 2016. Using almost a decade of data s...
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February 18, 2026 at 6:02 AM
New data shows #Brexit has lowered UK GDP by 6-8% over the past decade. Investment down 12-18%, employment down 3-4%. It's even worse than economists had predicted pre-referendum, because they thought there would be a bounce-back long term. "Economists were roughly right on the
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A new University of Oxford study finds that almost 1/2 of the global population (3.79 billion) will be living with extreme heat by 2050 if the world reaches 2.0°C of global warming above 1850 levels – which climate scientists see as increasingly likely. www.ox.ac.uk/news/2026-01...
Global population living with extreme heat to double by 2050 |
A new University of Oxford study finds that almost half of the global population (3.79 billion) will be living with extreme heat by 2050 if the world reaches 2.0°C of global warming above
www.ox.ac.uk
February 18, 2026 at 6:08 AM
A new University of Oxford study finds that almost 1/2 of the global population (3.79 billion) will be living with extreme heat by 2050 if the world reaches 2.0°C of global warming above 1850 levels – which climate scientists see as increasingly likely. www.ox.ac.uk/news/2026-01...
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In Paris criminal investigators find suspicious movement of money between Epstein and former culture minister Jack Lang, including a €100k payment promised to a fantom charity. www.lemonde.fr/politique/ar...
Affaire Epstein : les 100 000 euros promis par le criminel sexuel américain à une association fantôme créée par Jack Lang
D’après les e-mails dévoilés par la justice américaine, Caroline Lang a sollicité de l’argent de l’homme d’affaires pour le compte de son père dès la fin 2012, année où ils se seraient liés d’amitié. ...
www.lemonde.fr
February 18, 2026 at 5:41 AM
In Paris criminal investigators find suspicious movement of money between Epstein and former culture minister Jack Lang, including a €100k payment promised to a fantom charity. www.lemonde.fr/politique/ar...
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LEFT: Someone who appears in the Epstein files over a million times. Epstein called him his "best friend."
RIGHT: Someone never mentioned in the Epstein files—even once. And she never met him.
So guess which one is being hauled before our corrupt, cover-upping Congress to testify about Epstein.
RIGHT: Someone never mentioned in the Epstein files—even once. And she never met him.
So guess which one is being hauled before our corrupt, cover-upping Congress to testify about Epstein.
February 18, 2026 at 12:48 AM
LEFT: Someone who appears in the Epstein files over a million times. Epstein called him his "best friend."
RIGHT: Someone never mentioned in the Epstein files—even once. And she never met him.
So guess which one is being hauled before our corrupt, cover-upping Congress to testify about Epstein.
RIGHT: Someone never mentioned in the Epstein files—even once. And she never met him.
So guess which one is being hauled before our corrupt, cover-upping Congress to testify about Epstein.
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Stephen Colbert responds to CBS disputing his claims that he was barred from airing the James Talarico interview:
"And for the lawyers to release this without even talking to me is really surprising. I don’t even know what to do with this crap. Hold on."
He then picks it up with a dog poop bag.
"And for the lawyers to release this without even talking to me is really surprising. I don’t even know what to do with this crap. Hold on."
He then picks it up with a dog poop bag.
February 18, 2026 at 5:08 AM
Stephen Colbert responds to CBS disputing his claims that he was barred from airing the James Talarico interview:
"And for the lawyers to release this without even talking to me is really surprising. I don’t even know what to do with this crap. Hold on."
He then picks it up with a dog poop bag.
"And for the lawyers to release this without even talking to me is really surprising. I don’t even know what to do with this crap. Hold on."
He then picks it up with a dog poop bag.
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I have asked ICE and DHS why this migrant was hooded and partially straitjacketed today. Will let you know if I hear back.
In the past migrants have testified that they were put in the WRAP device for “infractions” as small as asking to speak to one’s attorney.
In the past migrants have testified that they were put in the WRAP device for “infractions” as small as asking to speak to one’s attorney.
🧊✈️ Wrapped & Hooded ⛓️😲
In Seattle, ICE goons escort a shackled & hooded man on to this GlobalX jet for transport south to Texas 👀
In Seattle, ICE goons escort a shackled & hooded man on to this GlobalX jet for transport south to Texas 👀
February 18, 2026 at 5:23 AM
I have asked ICE and DHS why this migrant was hooded and partially straitjacketed today. Will let you know if I hear back.
In the past migrants have testified that they were put in the WRAP device for “infractions” as small as asking to speak to one’s attorney.
In the past migrants have testified that they were put in the WRAP device for “infractions” as small as asking to speak to one’s attorney.
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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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Public comment is open, for whatever good it will do: www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
February 18, 2026 at 4:42 AM
Public comment is open, for whatever good it will do: www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
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"Corrupt," "racist," and "cruel"—three leading adjectives used by Americans to describe their president.
February 18, 2026 at 5:04 AM
"Corrupt," "racist," and "cruel"—three leading adjectives used by Americans to describe their president.
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AOC on Randy Fine: “This is genuinely one of the most disgusting statements I have ever seen issued by an American official — It should not stop shocking us that the Republican Party openly embraces this — Fine should be censured & stripped of committees. To ignore this is to accept & normalize it”
February 17, 2026 at 5:46 PM
AOC on Randy Fine: “This is genuinely one of the most disgusting statements I have ever seen issued by an American official — It should not stop shocking us that the Republican Party openly embraces this — Fine should be censured & stripped of committees. To ignore this is to accept & normalize it”
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DO NOT LOOK AWAY.
Two-month old babies, choking on their own vomit while detained by ICE? I can't even believe I typed that sentence.
MAGA, you can't keep clinging to your "oh, they need to come here legally" bullshit. These are BABIES.
Where is the humanity?
Shut these concentration camps DOWN.
Two-month old babies, choking on their own vomit while detained by ICE? I can't even believe I typed that sentence.
MAGA, you can't keep clinging to your "oh, they need to come here legally" bullshit. These are BABIES.
Where is the humanity?
Shut these concentration camps DOWN.
‘His life is in danger,’ U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro said about newborn Juan Nicolás. The child fell ill after spending almost a month — or half his life — in a San Antonio-area family detention facility.
Two-month-old baby 'choking on his own vomit' while detained in Dilley
'His life is in danger,' U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro said about newborn Juan Nicolás. The child fell ill after spending almost a month — or half his life — in a San Antonio-area family detention facility...
www.sacurrent.com
February 18, 2026 at 4:20 AM
DO NOT LOOK AWAY.
Two-month old babies, choking on their own vomit while detained by ICE? I can't even believe I typed that sentence.
MAGA, you can't keep clinging to your "oh, they need to come here legally" bullshit. These are BABIES.
Where is the humanity?
Shut these concentration camps DOWN.
Two-month old babies, choking on their own vomit while detained by ICE? I can't even believe I typed that sentence.
MAGA, you can't keep clinging to your "oh, they need to come here legally" bullshit. These are BABIES.
Where is the humanity?
Shut these concentration camps DOWN.
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“the GOP’s multiracial working class coalition”
Yes Trump made inroads in 2024, but can we please take stock of the levels here? I just looked at the data again. 80% of Trump’s 2024 voters were white, according to Pew, and he lost low-income non-whites by ~20 points.
Yes Trump made inroads in 2024, but can we please take stock of the levels here? I just looked at the data again. 80% of Trump’s 2024 voters were white, according to Pew, and he lost low-income non-whites by ~20 points.
There's some significant magical thinking going on in this claim, actually several levels of magical thinking.
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
President Trump “appears determined to prevent his party from achieving a durable majority coalition anchored by a multiracial working-class base,” Thomas Edsall writes.
President Trump “appears determined to prevent his party from achieving a durable majority coalition anchored by a multiracial working-class base,” Thomas Edsall writes.
February 18, 2026 at 5:00 AM
“the GOP’s multiracial working class coalition”
Yes Trump made inroads in 2024, but can we please take stock of the levels here? I just looked at the data again. 80% of Trump’s 2024 voters were white, according to Pew, and he lost low-income non-whites by ~20 points.
Yes Trump made inroads in 2024, but can we please take stock of the levels here? I just looked at the data again. 80% of Trump’s 2024 voters were white, according to Pew, and he lost low-income non-whites by ~20 points.
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Noem told Lewandowski she left her blanket behind so he yelled at Coast Guard flight staff, threatening to fire them.
The Coast Guard pilot left the cockpit to see what was happening & Lewandowski ordered him to return to the broken-down jet & collect Noem’s items - pilot refused & CL fired him
The Coast Guard pilot left the cockpit to see what was happening & Lewandowski ordered him to return to the broken-down jet & collect Noem’s items - pilot refused & CL fired him
February 18, 2026 at 4:56 AM
Noem told Lewandowski she left her blanket behind so he yelled at Coast Guard flight staff, threatening to fire them.
The Coast Guard pilot left the cockpit to see what was happening & Lewandowski ordered him to return to the broken-down jet & collect Noem’s items - pilot refused & CL fired him
The Coast Guard pilot left the cockpit to see what was happening & Lewandowski ordered him to return to the broken-down jet & collect Noem’s items - pilot refused & CL fired him
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PSA to my fellow Zoom users -- it's automatically turned on a bunch of A.I. features without asking you✌️
to turn all 32 of them off, go to "Settings" --> "My Account" --> "View advanced features"
it'll open up your browser and list a SHITTON of A.I. features, many of which will be on (scroll!)
to turn all 32 of them off, go to "Settings" --> "My Account" --> "View advanced features"
it'll open up your browser and list a SHITTON of A.I. features, many of which will be on (scroll!)
February 18, 2026 at 4:57 AM
DAV statement on VA Interim Final Rule concerning disability ratings and medication
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DAV statement on VA Interim Final Rule concerning disability ratings and medication
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February 18, 2026 at 4:58 AM
DAV statement on VA Interim Final Rule concerning disability ratings and medication
www.dav.org/learn-more/n...
www.dav.org/learn-more/n...
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In 2025—Earth's third warmest year on record—massive fires destroyed entire neighborhoods in Los Angeles, a deadly heatwave killed more than 24,000 in Europe and powerful storms triggered catastrophic flooding in Southeast Asia.
Climate change media coverage fell 14% in 2025
Despite rising impacts, climate change received less attention in media around the world in 2025. CU Boulder sociologist Max Boykoff shares the reasons and
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February 18, 2026 at 4:37 AM
In 2025—Earth's third warmest year on record—massive fires destroyed entire neighborhoods in Los Angeles, a deadly heatwave killed more than 24,000 in Europe and powerful storms triggered catastrophic flooding in Southeast Asia.
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky hits back at ‘unfair’ Trump pressure during tense peace talks in Geneva
Ukraine war latest: Zelensky hits back at ‘unfair’ Trump pressure during peace talks
Zelensky says he hopes Trump's demands on Kyiv are 'his tactics, not a decision'
www.independent.co.uk
February 18, 2026 at 4:42 AM
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky hits back at ‘unfair’ Trump pressure during tense peace talks in Geneva
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😳 Texas is one of the states that is already using the DHS’s “Save” voter purge system. The Act would require that every state use it. The system has already demonstrated an error rate as high as 14%. It links to an SSA database compromised by DOGE. #NoOnSave #ProtectOurVotes 1/
Wait, did the SAVE Act already pass and they forgot to tell voters? No!
I’m going to need an update on this. I hope she was able to cast her ballot in the primary.
Texans, if this is happening to you, post your story with the polling location. Put it on blast. And report it.
I’m going to need an update on this. I hope she was able to cast her ballot in the primary.
Texans, if this is happening to you, post your story with the polling location. Put it on blast. And report it.
February 18, 2026 at 4:47 AM
😳 Texas is one of the states that is already using the DHS’s “Save” voter purge system. The Act would require that every state use it. The system has already demonstrated an error rate as high as 14%. It links to an SSA database compromised by DOGE. #NoOnSave #ProtectOurVotes 1/
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I talked about the Supreme Court Justices’ financial disclosures with @thelisagraves.bsky.social last year on my podcast m.soundcloud.com/profciara/de... 💰⚖️🎧
February 18, 2026 at 4:48 AM
I talked about the Supreme Court Justices’ financial disclosures with @thelisagraves.bsky.social last year on my podcast m.soundcloud.com/profciara/de... 💰⚖️🎧
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In less than 24 hours, Colbert's interview with Talarico is at more than 3.8 million YouTube views.
The video is already one of the two most watched videos on the Late Show's YouTube page this year.
The video is already one of the two most watched videos on the Late Show's YouTube page this year.
February 18, 2026 at 4:35 AM
In less than 24 hours, Colbert's interview with Talarico is at more than 3.8 million YouTube views.
The video is already one of the two most watched videos on the Late Show's YouTube page this year.
The video is already one of the two most watched videos on the Late Show's YouTube page this year.
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The Trump family company wants to trademark the use of the president's name on any airports but says it doesn't plan on charging a fee — at least for a proposed renaming of one near his Florida home.
Trump family business files for trademark rights on any airports using the president's name
The Trump family company wants to trademark the use of the president’s name on any airports but says it doesn’t plan on charging a fee — at least for a proposed renaming of one near his Florida home.
bit.ly
February 18, 2026 at 4:03 AM
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Trump is delaying a decision on the bill tightening anti-Russian sanctions, Semafor reports. The legislation, introduced by Blumenthal and Graham, would impose sanctions on Russia's energy sector. Blumenthal says Trump is the only obstacle to advancing the sanctions package.
Trump stalls vote on bipartisan Russia sanctions bill
Two senior Democratic senators warned of Trump’s stalling during a visit to Kyiv.
www.semafor.com
February 18, 2026 at 4:07 AM
Trump is delaying a decision on the bill tightening anti-Russian sanctions, Semafor reports. The legislation, introduced by Blumenthal and Graham, would impose sanctions on Russia's energy sector. Blumenthal says Trump is the only obstacle to advancing the sanctions package.
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GEO Group also provides guards for ICE flights and buses between ICE flights and detention centers.
If and when we get to the justice and accountability stage, don't forget the contractors.
If and when we get to the justice and accountability stage, don't forget the contractors.
The Dept. of War started announcing WEXMAC TITUS awardees in September, and the most recent list dropped on Friday.
One new vendor is GEO Group, the private prison company that already runs some of ICE's most brutal prisons. CoreCivic, another private prison group, was an earlier awardee.
One new vendor is GEO Group, the private prison company that already runs some of ICE's most brutal prisons. CoreCivic, another private prison group, was an earlier awardee.
For ICE to build concentration camps quickly, they're leaning on this Dept. of War program
WEXMAC TITUS helps contractors bypass the traditionally lengthy government contract bidding process
www.thehandbasket.co
February 18, 2026 at 4:20 AM
GEO Group also provides guards for ICE flights and buses between ICE flights and detention centers.
If and when we get to the justice and accountability stage, don't forget the contractors.
If and when we get to the justice and accountability stage, don't forget the contractors.
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"WEXMAC TITUS allows ICE to treat immigration enforcement like a national security operation rather than a standard civil immigration one...This gives the agency access to a much faster contracting process with less oversight and public visibility.”
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For ICE to build concentration camps quickly, they're leaning on this Dept. of War program
WEXMAC TITUS helps contractors bypass the traditionally lengthy government contract bidding process
www.thehandbasket.co
February 18, 2026 at 4:22 AM
"WEXMAC TITUS allows ICE to treat immigration enforcement like a national security operation rather than a standard civil immigration one...This gives the agency access to a much faster contracting process with less oversight and public visibility.”
www.thehandbasket.co/p/ice-concen...
www.thehandbasket.co/p/ice-concen...