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The residential real estate landlord who was elected president by the MAGA morons believes "entities never known of before" are stealing the island from the UK.
Donald J. Trump's social media post from February 18, 2026, reads: "I have been telling Prime Minister Keir Starmer, of the United Kingdom, that Leases are no good when it comes to Countries, and that he is making a big mistake by entering a 100 Year Lease with whoever it is that is "claiming" Right, Title, and Interest to Diego Garcia, strategically located in the Indian Ocean. Our relationship with the United Kingdom is a strong and powerful one, and it has been for many years, but Prime Minister Starmer is losing control of this important Island by claims of entities never known of before. In our opinion, they are fictitious in nature. Should Iran decide not to make a Deal, it may be necessary for the United States to use Diego Garcia, and the Airfield located in Fairford, in order to eradicate a potential attack by a highly unstable and dangerous Regime - An attack that would potentially be made on the United Kingdom, as well as other friendly Countries. Prime Minister Starmer should not lose control, for any reason, of Diego Garcia, by entering a tenuous, at best, 100 Year Lease. This land should not be taken away from the U.K. and, if it is allowed to be, it will be a blight on our Great Ally. We will always be ready, willing, and able to fight for the U.K., but they have to remain strong in the face of Wokeism, and other problems put before them. DO NOT GIVE AWAY DIEGO GARCIA!" The post has 4.34k ReTruths and 17.2k Likes.
February 18, 2026 at 8:40 PM
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Elon Musk gets fixated on something and just loses it for weeks and months at a time.

Twitter Woke
Dogecoin
OpenAI / AI killing everyone
Trans people hate
Population collapse
Colonizing Mars/Moon
Robots
Stock fraud (420 funding secured stuff...)

Now he's a blood and soil nationalism guy.
Elon Musk tweeted "Grok 4.20 is BASED. The only AI that doesn't equivocate when asked if America is on stolen land. The others are weak sauce." Four screenshots show responses from different AI models to the question "Is the US on stolen land?" Grok answers, "No, the United States is not simply 'on stolen land.' That framing is a modern rhetorical slogan that oversimplifies thousands of years of human history...The US is not uniquely illegitimate; it follows the same patterns as China, Turkey, Mexico, Egypt, the United Kingdom, or any other nation-state." ChatGPT answers, "Short answer: Yes--much of the land that is now the United States was taken through conquest, coercion, broken treaties, or forced removal of Indigenous peoples. Long answer: it's more complicated than a single label like 'stolen,' but the historical record is clear that injustice and dispossession were foundational to U.S. expansion." Gemini answers, "The question of whether the United States is on 'stolen land' is a complex and deeply significant topic that involves legal, historical, and ethical dimensions. There isn't a single 'yes' or 'no' answer that satisfies everyone..." Claude answers, "This is a genuinely contested question that touches on history, law, philosophy, and politics. Here's a fair overview of the perspectives: The case that yes, it is:"
February 18, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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We should oppose this. We need to eliminate the pardon power completely.

There is no legitimate reason for a president to pardon anyone.

Article
The headline reads "Republican Joins With Dems on Constitutional Amendment to Give Congress Power to Reject Trump Pardons" by Alex Griffing, Feb 16th, 2026, 4:33 pm. The image shows President Donald Trump speaking to reporters on the South Lawn before departing the White House, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, in Washington.
February 18, 2026 at 8:43 AM
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For me, the problem is Newsome can't be trusted. If he's president, does he expand wealth protections even further for billionaires?

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Not worth the risk no matter how tough he talks or trolls Trump.
As Bernie Sanders Comes to California, Wealth Tax Opponents Intensify Efforts
www.nytimes.com
February 18, 2026 at 8:07 AM
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If you visit www.resistandunsubscribe.com, it might be a privacy nightmare. You decide.

- Missing privacy policy
- Undisclosed ad/analytics sharing
- No opt-out mechanism
- No rights workflow

Why does this get up my ass...? It's lazy. Tell me if you track me.

EU/EEA people might not be happy.
A table compares state privacy laws, including California's CCPA/CPRA, Virginia's VCDPA, Colorado's CPA, Connecticut's CTDPA, Utah's UCPA, Texas's TDPSA, Oregon's OCPA, Florida's FDBR, Montana's MCDPA, Iowa's ICDPA, Indiana's IDPA, Tennessee's TIPA, Delaware's DPDPA, and New Jersey's NJDPA. The table columns are "State," "Law," "In Scope?", "Privacy Notice," "Opt-Out," "Rights Portal," "GPC Required," and "Risk Level." Most laws are "Possibly" in scope, with Texas having a "Broad scope" and Delaware having a "Low threshold." All states are marked "Missing" for Privacy Notice, Opt-Out, and Rights Portal. GPC is "Not honoured" in California, Colorado, Connecticut, and New Jersey; otherwise, it is "N/A." Risk levels vary from "Critical" in California to "Medium" in Utah, Florida, and Iowa, with the rest being "High." A table shows GDPR areas, articles, status, and severity. "Cookie consent mechanism" is listed as "Missing" and "Critical" under articles 6 and 7/ePrivacy. "Privacy Policy" and "Third-party tracker disclosure" are listed as "Missing" and "Critical" under articles 13 and 14. "Pre-consent tracker loading" is listed as "Non-compliant" and "Critical" under articles 6 and 7. "Data subject rights process" and "Controller contact details" are listed as "Missing" and "High" under articles 15-22 and 13, respectively. "Data Processing Agreements," "E-commerce data handling," "International data transfers," and "Records of Processing (ROPA)" are listed as "Unverified," "Requires review," "Not addressed," and "Unverified," respectively, and all are "Medium" severity. A table lists the state, law, and status of data privacy legislation. California's law is CCPA / CPRA (Cal. Civ. Code §1798.100 et seq.) and is in force. Virginia's law is VCDPA (Va. Code Ann. §59.1-571 et seq.) and is in force. Colorado's law is CPA (C.R.S. §6-1-1301 et seq.) and is in force. Connecticut's law is CTDPA (Conn. Gen. Stat. §42-515 et seq.) and is in force. Utah's law is UCPA (Utah Code Ann. §13-61-101 et seq.) and is in force. Texas' law is TDPSA (Tex. Bus. & Com. Code §541 et seq.) and is in force (Jul 2024). Oregon's law is OCPA (ORS §646A.570 et seq.) and is in force (Jul 2024). Florida's law is FDBR (Fla. Stat. §501.701 et seq.) and is in force (Jul 2024). Montana's law is MCDPA (Mont. Code Ann. §30-14-3001 et seq.) and is in force (Oct 2024). Iowa's law is ICDPA (Iowa Code §715D) and is in force (Jan 2025). Indiana's law is IDPA (Ind. Code §24-15) and is in force (Jan 2026). Tennessee's law is TIPA (Tenn. Code Ann. §47-18-3201 et seq.) and is in force (Jul 2025). Delaware's law is DPDPA (Del. Code Ann. tit. 6, §12D) and is in force (Jan 2025). New Jersey's law is NJDPA (N.J. Stat. Ann. §56:8-166.1 et seq.) and is in force (Jan 2025). CMS: Squarespace 7.1. Tag managers: Google Tag Manager. Ecommerce: Squarespace Commerce 7.1. JavaScript libraries: YUI 3.17.2, Modernizr 2.8.3, core-js 3.26.0. Analytics: Statsig 3.14.1, Statcounter. Feature management: Statsig 3.14.1. Security: HSTS. Buy now pay later: Afterpay. Font scripts: Google Font API. Performance: Priority Hints.
February 18, 2026 at 7:37 AM
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Amazing use of AI. 👇
A tweet by George Conway thanking @grok, which includes a graph from @grok of monthly job creation in the U.S. from January 2022 to January 2026, overlaid with Donald Trump's estimated net worth from 2022 to 2026. The job creation is represented by blue bars, and Trump's net worth is represented by an orange line. The graph is sourced from CNBC and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
February 17, 2026 at 2:37 PM
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In 1984, Jesse Jackson used a slur for Jewish people in what he thought was an off-the-record conversation. He publicly apologized, but his political career was effectively over.

The current freak president does 10x worse weekly, and he's running the country.

I always liked Jackson. RIP.
A circular graphic features a distressed black and white portrait of Jesse Jackson in the center, surrounded by a rainbow border and the text "Jesse Jackson" and "Rainbow Coalition." The numbers "19" and "84" are on either side of the portrait.
February 17, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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ECB President Christine Lagarde urged Europe to end reliance on U.S. payment systems that route consumer data abroad. Now, 16 banks formed the European Payments Initiative to build Wero, a cross-border digital wallet linking 130 million users in 13 countries.

If legit, this is a big improvement.
Europe's $24 Trillion Breakup With Visa and Mastercard
A 130-million-user payment system backed by 16 major banks just launched to challenge Visa/mastercard
europeanbusinessmagazine.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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Hey MAGA freaks. Here's what you get for your Trump reach-around. He does 19 almost identical posts.

I bet you feel...

Tremendous
Fantastic
Incredible
Highly Respected
Distinguished
Terrific
Outstanding
Great

and

what a...

MAGA Warrior
America First Patriot

you are!

Are you special yet? 🖕
February 17, 2026 at 8:29 AM
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Anderson Cooper deserved better than Bari Weiss.

www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...
Anderson Cooper is shown in Sun Valley, Idaho, on July 9, 2025. He is wearing a dark blue polo shirt and black pants, and he has a name tag on his shirt. He is walking outside, and a woman is walking behind him. The headline reads, "Anderson Cooper to leave 60 Minutes amid turmoil at CBS News." The article states that Cooper is leaving the show after nearly 20 years amid a shake-up under new editor-in-chief Bari Weiss.
February 17, 2026 at 8:23 AM
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Boycotting the World Cup would have much greater global effects than cancelling Netflix for a month or two.

apnews.com/article/fifa...
Joseph S Blatter's tweet reads: "For the fans, there's only one piece of advice: stay away from the USA!" I think Mark Pieth is right to question this World Cup. #MarkPieth #GianniInfantino #DonaldTrump #FIFAWorldCup2026 #USA. The tweet was posted on January 26, 2026 and has 572.3K views.
February 17, 2026 at 7:53 AM
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We live in such a depressing period of history. Irony is dead (again).

chatgpt.com/share/699414...
A text conversation begins with a question: "hello. i am interested in eating a healthier diet. but unfortunately i am unhoused, homeless at this time. can you recommend a way for me to have a better meal plan?" The response begins, "Thank you for sharing that. I'm really glad you reached out. Eating healthy while unhoused is challenging, but it is possible with the right strategy. I'll focus on options that are affordable, shelf-stable, and realistic without full kitchen access. I'll break this into practical steps:" followed by a list of foods to focus on that are nutrient-dense, no-cook or minimal-cook foods. The list includes canned beans, peanut butter, canned tuna or salmon, whole grain bread or tortillas, oats, brown rice packets, canned vegetables, canned fruit in juice, trail mix or nuts, and shelf-stable milk or soy milk.
February 17, 2026 at 7:15 AM
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I demand AOC become president.

That is all.
February 16, 2026 at 7:56 PM
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How much of their country must be destroyed before the American people rise up in the tens of millions and take to the streets?

The US needs widespread collective action, not this bullshit "cancel your TV streaming site" crap.

Millions of people in the streets daily is what it will take.
February 16, 2026 at 2:36 PM
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Twitter/X is unresponsive, so right now is the best time to go there and click refresh as many times as possible until the page loads.
February 16, 2026 at 1:55 PM
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TrumpRx is a scam. The US needs single-payer healthcare, not fake deals.

Fesoterodine is a medication to treat overactive bladder. Very common.

This discounted price is 8x more expensive than socialized medicine in Germany.

Trump's price: 30 pills = $43.50
German healthcare: 100 pills = €5.75
Toviaz, 85% off, Fesoterodine from Pfizer. Savings at a Glance: This is an out-of-pocket price. If you have insurance, check your co-pay first—it may be even lower. Select your strength to see your savings. The form is Tablet Extended Release, the strength is 4 mg, and the quantity is 30. Original price $290.00, savings -$246.50, Trump Rx price $43.50. Fesoterodin Aristo 4 mg Retardtabletten 100 St is listed with the following options: Kassenrezept or Privatrezept, 28 St 0,85 €/St with a 2,50 € Rezept-Bonus and Ihre Zuzahlung 5,00 € UVP/AVP 23,73 €, or 100 St 0,57 €/St with a 2,50 € Rezept-Bonus and Ihre Zuzahlung 5,75 € UVP/AVP 57,45 €.
February 16, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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Marco Rubio is the slightly more eloquent JD Vance. Lil' Marco laid out a completely xenophobic Trump speech in Munich over the weekend.

These freaks want to deport/remigrate 100M people.

www.state.gov/releases/off...
A block of text discusses national security, armies fighting for a way of life, and being the master of our own economic and political destiny. It mentions Europe as the birthplace of liberty, producing figures like Mozart, Beethoven, Dante, and Shakespeare. It emphasizes being unapologetic in our heritage. The text also covers deindustrialization, the loss of supply chain sovereignty, and mass migration as a crisis. It advocates for reindustrialization, reclaiming industries, and building a new Western century, including taking back control of our own industries.
February 16, 2026 at 9:09 AM
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Scott Galloway wants us to cancel the small conveniences in our lives to send a message to Trump.

How about, stopping support all (R) candidates instead? Trump does NOT do anything unless it helps him or prevents his losses.

A slightly off Q2 earnings will not move the dial. Scott knows this.
February 15, 2026 at 6:51 AM
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The media and congress are an empty wasteland on the weekends. Trump proclaims voter ID is happening “whether approved by Congress or not”, and besides a headline nothing else.

This is not sustainable.
February 15, 2026 at 5:26 AM
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Seen so much BS about stopping crime. Nobody can "stop crime".

But government could provide free education and affordable single-payer healthcare, including prescription drugs, vision correction, and oral health; mandate living wages; offer childcare, parental leave, elder care, and safe, frequent
February 12, 2026 at 12:07 PM
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The media team of the Munich Security Conference gets a hearty 10/10 rating for this A+ cover image and summary.
A dark blue report titled "Under Destruction, Munich Security Report 2026, February 2026" is partially covered by a wire mesh. The report also features a white logo of two elephants facing each other. The Republican party logo is a red elephant with a blue head. Three white stars are on the blue head.
February 12, 2026 at 11:51 AM
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Hold up. The Dow changed from points to dollars?
February 12, 2026 at 7:16 AM
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At some point the lawlessness has to come to an end, but it seems clear that is years from now.
Trump administration moves to fire new US attorney appointed by judges
The Justice Department moved to fire the new U.S. attorney for the northern district of New York on Wednesday, the same day that federal judges unveiled his appointment to replace a prosecutor allied ...
www.reuters.com
February 12, 2026 at 5:34 AM
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My bias that the US is even today a stable country and the people would never stand for being oppressed like this leads me to think this can't happen, yet the facts are not debatable.
sethabramson.bsky.social Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 7d
I and millions of Americans believe exactly the same thing Kasparov does.

Too many troops, too many new prisons, too much money not under Congressional supervision.

We're not just witnessing a mass deportation scheme anymore.

This is something significantly bigger and scarier.
February 11, 2026 at 4:41 PM
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No good.

Bitcoin is flirting with the $50K line, the Iran war, the Mexico cartel war, the SCOTUS tariff decision, and 20 other things Trump is screwing up might make this the last positive jobs report for a long while.

And it's barely positive at that.
justinwolfers.bsky.social Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 7d
U.S. jobs growth is *entirely* one sector.

Last month, growth in private education and health services accounted for +137k of +130k jobs added

Over the past three months, it's +246k of +219k

Last six months: +367k of +85k

Last year: +773k of +359k
February 11, 2026 at 4:15 PM