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With calls growing for Kristi Noem to be fired or impeached as public trust in ICE plummets, it looks like the rats are abandoning the ship as DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin is leaving.
Countdown now starts on Tricia joining Fox News as a paid contributor.
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
Countdown now starts on Tricia joining Fox News as a paid contributor.
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin to leave Trump administration
The move comes as public opinion has turned on the administration’s hardline immigration policies.
www.politico.com
February 17, 2026 at 5:34 PM
With calls growing for Kristi Noem to be fired or impeached as public trust in ICE plummets, it looks like the rats are abandoning the ship as DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin is leaving.
Countdown now starts on Tricia joining Fox News as a paid contributor.
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
Countdown now starts on Tricia joining Fox News as a paid contributor.
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
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A federal judge orders the release of a Filipino man from an ICE detention facility in Washington, noting a "pattern of failures" in his medical care that "more likely than not resulted in the extreme pain and permanent disability."
Federal judge orders ICE to release Filipino man after 'pattern of failures' in medical care
The man's rights were violated after inappropriate medical treatment "more likely than not" led to extreme pain and two partial foot amputation surgeries, the judge said.
nbcnews.to
February 17, 2026 at 5:20 PM
A federal judge orders the release of a Filipino man from an ICE detention facility in Washington, noting a "pattern of failures" in his medical care that "more likely than not resulted in the extreme pain and permanent disability."
Southern California air board rejected pollution rules after AI-generated flood of comments
www.latimes.com/environment/...
www.latimes.com/environment/...
Southern California air board rejected pollution rules after AI-generated flood of comments
SoCal’s pollution authority scrapped a plan to phase out gas-powered appliances after receiving more than 20,000 emails sent by an AI-powered platform called CiviClick.
www.latimes.com
February 17, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Southern California air board rejected pollution rules after AI-generated flood of comments
www.latimes.com/environment/...
www.latimes.com/environment/...
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In a little-noticed development, lawmakers have brushed off many of Trump’s most severe cuts, leaving intact a vast set of federal education, health, housing and research programs that his administration had tried to eliminate.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/u...
In a little-noticed development, lawmakers have brushed off many of Trump’s most severe cuts, leaving intact a vast set of federal education, health, housing and research programs that his administration had tried to eliminate.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/u...
February 17, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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In a little-noticed development, lawmakers have brushed off many of Trump’s most severe cuts, leaving intact a vast set of federal education, health, housing and research programs that his administration had tried to eliminate.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/u...
In a little-noticed development, lawmakers have brushed off many of Trump’s most severe cuts, leaving intact a vast set of federal education, health, housing and research programs that his administration had tried to eliminate.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/u...
Kennedy Allies Target States to Overturn Vaccine Mandates for Schoolchildren
Proponents of vaccines warn that the efforts will further dismantle the immunization infrastructure and lead to more outbreaks of disease.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/h...
Proponents of vaccines warn that the efforts will further dismantle the immunization infrastructure and lead to more outbreaks of disease.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/h...
Kennedy Allies Target States to Overturn Vaccine Mandates for Schoolchildren
www.nytimes.com
February 17, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Kennedy Allies Target States to Overturn Vaccine Mandates for Schoolchildren
Proponents of vaccines warn that the efforts will further dismantle the immunization infrastructure and lead to more outbreaks of disease.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/h...
Proponents of vaccines warn that the efforts will further dismantle the immunization infrastructure and lead to more outbreaks of disease.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/h...
Another head rolls at Pentagon as Hegseth catches Army officials by surprise
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Another head rolls at Pentagon as Hegseth catches Army officials by surprise
A well-regarded Pentagon official slated for promotion to brigadier general is instead being forced out, according to the Washington Post.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed Army Secretary Dan Dri...
www.rawstory.com
February 17, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Another head rolls at Pentagon as Hegseth catches Army officials by surprise
www.rawstory.com/hegseth-pent...
www.rawstory.com/hegseth-pent...
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Congress could fix this problem if they made real ice show names and badge numbers. #fake #ice 👮♂️🧊
This isn’t the first time someone has pretended to be ICE. trib.al/jUneRxn
Police arrested a man in Galveston, Texas, in December for impersonating an agent and trying to arrest two people, telling the civilians who confronted him that he didn’t need to give them his name or badge number.
Police arrested a man in Galveston, Texas, in December for impersonating an agent and trying to arrest two people, telling the civilians who confronted him that he didn’t need to give them his name or badge number.
February 17, 2026 at 5:21 PM
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NEW: Judge Xinis continues her order preventing the government from re-detaining Killmar Abrego Garcia, finding "no 'good reason to believe' removal is likely in the reasonably foreseeable future." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 17, 2026 at 5:15 PM
NEW: Judge Xinis continues her order preventing the government from re-detaining Killmar Abrego Garcia, finding "no 'good reason to believe' removal is likely in the reasonably foreseeable future." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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If you poll issues about trans kids in ways divorced from the reality of implementation, you will get answers reflective of the same public split personality that we see on immigration.
E.g., If you frame it as the pedo party wanting genital checks on children, the vibes shift.
E.g., If you frame it as the pedo party wanting genital checks on children, the vibes shift.
February 17, 2026 at 5:13 PM
If you poll issues about trans kids in ways divorced from the reality of implementation, you will get answers reflective of the same public split personality that we see on immigration.
E.g., If you frame it as the pedo party wanting genital checks on children, the vibes shift.
E.g., If you frame it as the pedo party wanting genital checks on children, the vibes shift.
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Last April, after yelling at Dems to fund the federal government, Gillibrand gave some idea why she might have thought a funded Trump government would be better than a shutdown...
Her prayer partner, Senate GOP Leader John Thune, would save us from Trump doing "terrible, terrible, terrible things."
Her prayer partner, Senate GOP Leader John Thune, would save us from Trump doing "terrible, terrible, terrible things."
February 17, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Last April, after yelling at Dems to fund the federal government, Gillibrand gave some idea why she might have thought a funded Trump government would be better than a shutdown...
Her prayer partner, Senate GOP Leader John Thune, would save us from Trump doing "terrible, terrible, terrible things."
Her prayer partner, Senate GOP Leader John Thune, would save us from Trump doing "terrible, terrible, terrible things."
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EXCLUSIVE: In a religious podcast last year, Sen. @kirstengillibrand.bsky.social revealed why she was confident that congressional Republicans would stop Trump from doing terrible things.
The full clip and details are in my new report, but I'll share some of the highlights in this thread...
The full clip and details are in my new report, but I'll share some of the highlights in this thread...
The Book of Gillibrand
“If you can't feed your kid ... you don't care about another country,” the senator said. “That's why we need a revitalization of faith.”
jonathanlarsen.substack.com
February 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM
EXCLUSIVE: In a religious podcast last year, Sen. @kirstengillibrand.bsky.social revealed why she was confident that congressional Republicans would stop Trump from doing terrible things.
The full clip and details are in my new report, but I'll share some of the highlights in this thread...
The full clip and details are in my new report, but I'll share some of the highlights in this thread...
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JUST IN: Revised Fulton County demand for return of 2020 ballots seized by FBI calls evidence "woefully short" of showing probable cause that a crime was committed. County says actions would have to be willful to be crimes & no claim/proof of that. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/27...
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www.documentcloud.org
February 17, 2026 at 5:02 PM
JUST IN: Revised Fulton County demand for return of 2020 ballots seized by FBI calls evidence "woefully short" of showing probable cause that a crime was committed. County says actions would have to be willful to be crimes & no claim/proof of that. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/27...
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Funny how that works, huh? (@moreperfectunion.bsky.social)
February 17, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Funny how that works, huh? (@moreperfectunion.bsky.social)
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“We agreed to all realistic proposals from the US, starting w/ the proposal for an unconditional & long-term ceasefire. RU rejects this & continues assaults on the front & strikes on our cities & energy infrastructure. We expect partners to act so that coercing the aggressor into peace truly works.”
February 17, 2026 at 5:06 PM
“We agreed to all realistic proposals from the US, starting w/ the proposal for an unconditional & long-term ceasefire. RU rejects this & continues assaults on the front & strikes on our cities & energy infrastructure. We expect partners to act so that coercing the aggressor into peace truly works.”
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Lot going on right now, but this is a big issue here in the Nutmeg State.
Connecticut law exempts a broad swath of child-care and youth programs from state licensing requirements.
Those programs aren’t required to background check employees under current state law. Some aren’t mandated reporters.
Connecticut law exempts a broad swath of child-care and youth programs from state licensing requirements.
Those programs aren’t required to background check employees under current state law. Some aren’t mandated reporters.
NEW: The Office of the Child Advocate releassed a report this morning that calls for background checks at unlicensed youth camps in Connecticut.
But lawmakers are proposing a more modest reform, at least for now.
My latest at @ctinsider.bsky.social — www.ctinsider.com/news/article... #nutmegsky
But lawmakers are proposing a more modest reform, at least for now.
My latest at @ctinsider.bsky.social — www.ctinsider.com/news/article... #nutmegsky
Report calls for background checks at unlicensed Connecticut youth camps
State law exempts a broad range of programs from those licensing requirements, including programs run by municipalities.
www.ctinsider.com
February 17, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Lot going on right now, but this is a big issue here in the Nutmeg State.
Connecticut law exempts a broad swath of child-care and youth programs from state licensing requirements.
Those programs aren’t required to background check employees under current state law. Some aren’t mandated reporters.
Connecticut law exempts a broad swath of child-care and youth programs from state licensing requirements.
Those programs aren’t required to background check employees under current state law. Some aren’t mandated reporters.
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Someone tell Bari about the Streisand effect
Colbert posted the interview online. I do wonder if CBS and the FCC are aware of the Streisand effect? The interview has been up for 8 hours and has just over half a million views.
Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislatu…
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
www.youtube.com
February 17, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Someone tell Bari about the Streisand effect
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NEW: Remember Trump sued the WSJ/Murdoch for $10b re the story revealing the birthday greeting Trump sent Epstein? In their response, as I report in my OUR LAND newsletter, Murdoch says Trump is too lewd to have suffered reputational damage from the story.
link.motherjones.com/public/44123...
link.motherjones.com/public/44123...
February 17, 2026 at 4:40 PM
NEW: Remember Trump sued the WSJ/Murdoch for $10b re the story revealing the birthday greeting Trump sent Epstein? In their response, as I report in my OUR LAND newsletter, Murdoch says Trump is too lewd to have suffered reputational damage from the story.
link.motherjones.com/public/44123...
link.motherjones.com/public/44123...
Military Veterans Protesting ICE See Crackdown Through Different Lens
“I can’t speak for all the veterans,” said Mr. Kendall, who served in the U.S. Air Force. “But a lot of us feel that we protected America once, we’ll protect America again.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/u...
“I can’t speak for all the veterans,” said Mr. Kendall, who served in the U.S. Air Force. “But a lot of us feel that we protected America once, we’ll protect America again.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/u...
Military Veterans Protesting ICE See Crackdown Through Different Lens
www.nytimes.com
February 17, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Military Veterans Protesting ICE See Crackdown Through Different Lens
“I can’t speak for all the veterans,” said Mr. Kendall, who served in the U.S. Air Force. “But a lot of us feel that we protected America once, we’ll protect America again.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/u...
“I can’t speak for all the veterans,” said Mr. Kendall, who served in the U.S. Air Force. “But a lot of us feel that we protected America once, we’ll protect America again.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/u...
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I don’t think anyone acquainted with the Epstein files can deny that the Republican Party is sincerely committed to putting children to work.
Florida AG James Uthmeier: "We need to focus on getting people into the workforce even earlier. We passed legislation last year to help high school students get their hands dirty and get on job sites more quickly."
February 17, 2026 at 4:36 PM
I don’t think anyone acquainted with the Epstein files can deny that the Republican Party is sincerely committed to putting children to work.
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This video hit me especially hard this morning.
This beautiful Husky has been roaming the streets for 3 months, evading capture after his family was disappeared by ICE in Watts, CA.
#FuckICE #ProudBlue #VictimsOfICE #DefundICE
This beautiful Husky has been roaming the streets for 3 months, evading capture after his family was disappeared by ICE in Watts, CA.
#FuckICE #ProudBlue #VictimsOfICE #DefundICE
February 17, 2026 at 1:09 PM
This video hit me especially hard this morning.
This beautiful Husky has been roaming the streets for 3 months, evading capture after his family was disappeared by ICE in Watts, CA.
#FuckICE #ProudBlue #VictimsOfICE #DefundICE
This beautiful Husky has been roaming the streets for 3 months, evading capture after his family was disappeared by ICE in Watts, CA.
#FuckICE #ProudBlue #VictimsOfICE #DefundICE
‘I feel like I’m in a financial prison’: Trump Wall Street plan puts ‘mom and pop’ investors at risk, advocates say
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
‘I feel like I’m in a financial prison’: Trump Wall Street plan puts ‘mom and pop’ investors at risk, advocates say
Trump says everyday Americans deserve a chance to buy higher-risk ‘alternative’ investments. Critics say this could lead to big losses for small investors
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2026 at 4:37 PM
‘I feel like I’m in a financial prison’: Trump Wall Street plan puts ‘mom and pop’ investors at risk, advocates say
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
Trump demands to be asked 'politely' before giving federal aid for major sewage spill
www.rawstory.com/trump-267527...
www.rawstory.com/trump-267527...
Trump demands to be asked 'politely' before giving federal aid for major sewage spill
As officials from Washington, D.C. scramble to contain the ongoing wastewater spill into the Potomac River – the largest in U.S. history – President Donald Trump took to social media Tuesday to offer ...
www.rawstory.com
February 17, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Trump demands to be asked 'politely' before giving federal aid for major sewage spill
www.rawstory.com/trump-267527...
www.rawstory.com/trump-267527...
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time to pass out a bunch of “fell for it again” awards bsky.app/profile/sbag...
It's also related to this good Ben Smith piece, which persuasively showed that Trump never cared about breaking up concentrated corporate power, in the media or otherwise. He just wanted to take it over and deploy it to his ends. More American Gleichschaltung. www.semafor.com/article/02/1...
View: How the Trump administration learned to stop worrying and love big business
Many analysts still don’t understand how foundational Republican complaints about censorship are to contemporary politics.
www.semafor.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:19 PM
time to pass out a bunch of “fell for it again” awards bsky.app/profile/sbag...