Meidas_Pete
@ferst60.bsky.social
Political junkie, USA and Canada mostly. https://substack.com/@meidas_pete
I ‘fight’ Class Wars and rightwing propaganda through memes and fact-based News. Immigrants and Trans people aren’t the enemy, billionaires are. DM is disabled.
I ‘fight’ Class Wars and rightwing propaganda through memes and fact-based News. Immigrants and Trans people aren’t the enemy, billionaires are. DM is disabled.
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AXIOS: “The Trump administration is closer to a major war in the Middle East than most Americans realize. It could begin very soon.”
Is Iran in the Epstein files?
www.axios.com/2026/02/18/i...
Is Iran in the Epstein files?
www.axios.com/2026/02/18/i...
February 18, 2026 at 9:41 PM
AXIOS: “The Trump administration is closer to a major war in the Middle East than most Americans realize. It could begin very soon.”
Is Iran in the Epstein files?
www.axios.com/2026/02/18/i...
Is Iran in the Epstein files?
www.axios.com/2026/02/18/i...
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JUST IN: Les Wexner submitted a written statement to House Oversight ahead of his testimony on Jeffrey Epstein.
In the letter, Wexner says he was “naive” and duped by Epstein, calls him a “con man,” and insists he cut ties nearly two decades ago and had no knowledge of Epstein’s criminal conduct.
In the letter, Wexner says he was “naive” and duped by Epstein, calls him a “con man,” and insists he cut ties nearly two decades ago and had no knowledge of Epstein’s criminal conduct.
February 18, 2026 at 5:42 PM
JUST IN: Les Wexner submitted a written statement to House Oversight ahead of his testimony on Jeffrey Epstein.
In the letter, Wexner says he was “naive” and duped by Epstein, calls him a “con man,” and insists he cut ties nearly two decades ago and had no knowledge of Epstein’s criminal conduct.
In the letter, Wexner says he was “naive” and duped by Epstein, calls him a “con man,” and insists he cut ties nearly two decades ago and had no knowledge of Epstein’s criminal conduct.
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BREAKING: MeidasTouch and MoveOn are hosting the People’s State of the Union on the National Mall as Dems boycott Trump’s address.
Hosted by Katie Phang and Joy Reid, it will feature lawmakers alongside federal workers, immigrants, and Americans impacted by Trump’s policies.
Watch on our YouTube.
Hosted by Katie Phang and Joy Reid, it will feature lawmakers alongside federal workers, immigrants, and Americans impacted by Trump’s policies.
Watch on our YouTube.
February 18, 2026 at 4:07 PM
BREAKING: MeidasTouch and MoveOn are hosting the People’s State of the Union on the National Mall as Dems boycott Trump’s address.
Hosted by Katie Phang and Joy Reid, it will feature lawmakers alongside federal workers, immigrants, and Americans impacted by Trump’s policies.
Watch on our YouTube.
Hosted by Katie Phang and Joy Reid, it will feature lawmakers alongside federal workers, immigrants, and Americans impacted by Trump’s policies.
Watch on our YouTube.
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Pam Bondi granted prosecutor Thomas Albus special authority to handle election-related cases nationwide — even though his earlier work as a federal prosecutor didn’t involve election law or election-related cases.
By @dougbockclark.bsky.social @jeremykohler.bsky.social
By @dougbockclark.bsky.social @jeremykohler.bsky.social
What Meetings Among Trump Lawyers Reveal About the FBI’s Seizure of Election Records in Georgia
The federal prosecutor from Missouri, who is overseeing an investigation into the 2020 vote in Georgia, had several meetings set up with top administration lawyers last fall to discuss election integr...
www.propublica.org
February 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Pam Bondi granted prosecutor Thomas Albus special authority to handle election-related cases nationwide — even though his earlier work as a federal prosecutor didn’t involve election law or election-related cases.
By @dougbockclark.bsky.social @jeremykohler.bsky.social
By @dougbockclark.bsky.social @jeremykohler.bsky.social
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“Whenever we go past that school, Ty's like: ‘Am I going back to jail, Mom? Are you taking me back over there?,’” Ty’s mother said. “I felt like nobody at that school was really fighting for him. They were too busy trying to justify what they did.”
(Pub. Nov. 2024)
(Pub. Nov. 2024)
A 13-Year-Old With Autism Got Arrested After His Backpack Sparked Fear. Only His Stuffed Bunny Was Inside.
Disability rights advocates said kids like Ty should not be getting arrested under Tennessee’s school threats law. And they tried to push for a broader exception for kids with other kinds of disabilit...
www.propublica.org
February 18, 2026 at 12:00 AM
“Whenever we go past that school, Ty's like: ‘Am I going back to jail, Mom? Are you taking me back over there?,’” Ty’s mother said. “I felt like nobody at that school was really fighting for him. They were too busy trying to justify what they did.”
(Pub. Nov. 2024)
(Pub. Nov. 2024)
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Tests found barium, which can cause heart and blood pressure problems, at 3x the EPA’s limit in the Boarmans’ drinking water.
But the state did not inform the family of the results for over a month — until @readfrontier.bsky.social and ProPublica requested them.
But the state did not inform the family of the results for over a month — until @readfrontier.bsky.social and ProPublica requested them.
Salty, Oily Drinking Water Left Sores in Their Mouths. Oklahoma Refused to Find Out Why.
State regulators discovered strong signs of oil pollution, including high levels of salt and toxic metals, in one family’s drinking water. But for two years, they repeatedly delayed basic tests to fin...
www.propublica.org
February 18, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Tests found barium, which can cause heart and blood pressure problems, at 3x the EPA’s limit in the Boarmans’ drinking water.
But the state did not inform the family of the results for over a month — until @readfrontier.bsky.social and ProPublica requested them.
But the state did not inform the family of the results for over a month — until @readfrontier.bsky.social and ProPublica requested them.
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For years, the FDA website warned of products and remedies claiming to treat autism that were being marketed deceptively and can be harmful.
Just a few:
•hyperbaric oxygen therapies
•chlorine dioxide
•raw camel milk.
Now, under RFK Jr, that advisory is gone.
New, @megomatz.bsky.social
Just a few:
•hyperbaric oxygen therapies
•chlorine dioxide
•raw camel milk.
Now, under RFK Jr, that advisory is gone.
New, @megomatz.bsky.social
Chlorine Dioxide, Raw Camel Milk: The FDA No Longer Warns Against These and Other Ineffective Autism Treatments
The FDA has taken down a webpage warning about therapies and products making “false claims” of treating autism. It’s part of a series of actions the agency has taken under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy ...
www.propublica.org
February 18, 2026 at 11:04 AM
For years, the FDA website warned of products and remedies claiming to treat autism that were being marketed deceptively and can be harmful.
Just a few:
•hyperbaric oxygen therapies
•chlorine dioxide
•raw camel milk.
Now, under RFK Jr, that advisory is gone.
New, @megomatz.bsky.social
Just a few:
•hyperbaric oxygen therapies
•chlorine dioxide
•raw camel milk.
Now, under RFK Jr, that advisory is gone.
New, @megomatz.bsky.social
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NEW: Rather than turn former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández over to immigration officials when he was released from prison less than four years into a 45-year sentence, the Trump administration paid to transport him 350 miles to a posh NYC hotel.
By @keribla.bsky.social
By @keribla.bsky.social
Amid Mass ICE Arrests, Trump Pardon Recipient Juan Orlando Hernández Given Special Treatment
After the former Honduran president was pardoned, ICE dropped its detainer on him, and he was whisked away to a luxury hotel in New York City.
www.propublica.org
February 18, 2026 at 12:28 PM
NEW: Rather than turn former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández over to immigration officials when he was released from prison less than four years into a 45-year sentence, the Trump administration paid to transport him 350 miles to a posh NYC hotel.
By @keribla.bsky.social
By @keribla.bsky.social
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NEW: The FDA has removed a webpage warning about dangerous therapies claiming to treat autism. It’s part of a series of actions the agency has taken under RFK Jr. to discredit long-established science.
By @megomatz.bsky.social
By @megomatz.bsky.social
Chlorine Dioxide, Raw Camel Milk: The FDA No Longer Warns Against These and Other Ineffective Autism Treatments
The FDA has taken down a webpage warning about therapies and products making “false claims” of treating autism. It’s part of a series of actions the agency has taken under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy ...
www.propublica.org
February 18, 2026 at 1:31 PM
NEW: The FDA has removed a webpage warning about dangerous therapies claiming to treat autism. It’s part of a series of actions the agency has taken under RFK Jr. to discredit long-established science.
By @megomatz.bsky.social
By @megomatz.bsky.social
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So after Trump pardoned Honduras's narco-president, the admin didn't just let him out--they canceled an immigration hold and sent a specialized team to **chauffeur him to the $1k/night Waldorf Astoria.**
“It's "absolutely fucking nuts,” said one official
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
“It's "absolutely fucking nuts,” said one official
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
February 18, 2026 at 1:21 PM
So after Trump pardoned Honduras's narco-president, the admin didn't just let him out--they canceled an immigration hold and sent a specialized team to **chauffeur him to the $1k/night Waldorf Astoria.**
“It's "absolutely fucking nuts,” said one official
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
“It's "absolutely fucking nuts,” said one official
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Trump Accused of R*pe In Latest Epstein Files Released
YouTube video by Democracy Watch
youtu.be
February 18, 2026 at 2:12 PM
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Insanity. They are laughing at us.
February 17, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Insanity. They are laughing at us.
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Hungary holds elections in 2 months. And the US Secretary of State is in Hungary campaigning for Viktor Orban. And as you can see, Russian state media loves it.
February 16, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Hungary holds elections in 2 months. And the US Secretary of State is in Hungary campaigning for Viktor Orban. And as you can see, Russian state media loves it.
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The legacy media keeps getting this wrong. Trump didn't say "nationalize the election."
He said We should take over the VOTING in at least many—15 places.' The Republicans ought to nationalize the VOTING."
There is a big difference.
He said We should take over the VOTING in at least many—15 places.' The Republicans ought to nationalize the VOTING."
There is a big difference.
February 16, 2026 at 2:06 PM
The legacy media keeps getting this wrong. Trump didn't say "nationalize the election."
He said We should take over the VOTING in at least many—15 places.' The Republicans ought to nationalize the VOTING."
There is a big difference.
He said We should take over the VOTING in at least many—15 places.' The Republicans ought to nationalize the VOTING."
There is a big difference.
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EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Ami Bera announces he will boycott Trump’s State of the Union
I’m Skipping the State of the Union. Here’s Why.
Guest article by Representative Ami Bera (D-CA-06)
www.meidasplus.com
February 16, 2026 at 4:43 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Ami Bera announces he will boycott Trump’s State of the Union
Interesting.. Only took 1 email for this arrest
February 16, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Interesting.. Only took 1 email for this arrest
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Epstein survivors believe the Trump DoJ illegally released the names of survivors in an effort to intimidate them.
February 15, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Epstein survivors believe the Trump DoJ illegally released the names of survivors in an effort to intimidate them.
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The pace at which US wealth concentration is rising is simply staggering
The concentration of AI wealth into the hands of a few tech barons + plutocratic capture ==> unchartered territory
The concentration of AI wealth into the hands of a few tech barons + plutocratic capture ==> unchartered territory
February 15, 2026 at 2:47 PM
The pace at which US wealth concentration is rising is simply staggering
The concentration of AI wealth into the hands of a few tech barons + plutocratic capture ==> unchartered territory
The concentration of AI wealth into the hands of a few tech barons + plutocratic capture ==> unchartered territory
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youtu.be/7cM2JjgJm6U?...
Great show, @jimacosta.bsky.social You are correct, legacy media won't report on climate change; it's up to independent media. Why not do one episode a week on climate issues? Just an idea. Steve Schmidt's ads are excellent. They need to aired everywhere!
Great show, @jimacosta.bsky.social You are correct, legacy media won't report on climate change; it's up to independent media. Why not do one episode a week on climate issues? Just an idea. Steve Schmidt's ads are excellent. They need to aired everywhere!
Steve Schmidt has a new idea to tackle this administration and boy is it good.
YouTube video by Jim Acosta
youtu.be
February 13, 2026 at 10:45 PM
youtu.be/7cM2JjgJm6U?...
Great show, @jimacosta.bsky.social You are correct, legacy media won't report on climate change; it's up to independent media. Why not do one episode a week on climate issues? Just an idea. Steve Schmidt's ads are excellent. They need to aired everywhere!
Great show, @jimacosta.bsky.social You are correct, legacy media won't report on climate change; it's up to independent media. Why not do one episode a week on climate issues? Just an idea. Steve Schmidt's ads are excellent. They need to aired everywhere!