Pinned
OFF WITH HIS HEAD!
King Charles' brother Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct
UK police on Thursday arrested King Charles' brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
www.cnbc.com
February 19, 2026 at 1:21 PM
OFF WITH HIS HEAD!
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NEC Director Kevin Hassett calls for @newyorkfed.org researchers to be "disciplined" for a study that shows US companies bear nearly 90% of the Trump tariff burden.
Indeed, the NY Fed conclusion differs from the Kiel Institute, which estimates 94%; and the CBO, which estimates 95%...
Indeed, the NY Fed conclusion differs from the Kiel Institute, which estimates 94%; and the CBO, which estimates 95%...
February 18, 2026 at 2:21 PM
NEC Director Kevin Hassett calls for @newyorkfed.org researchers to be "disciplined" for a study that shows US companies bear nearly 90% of the Trump tariff burden.
Indeed, the NY Fed conclusion differs from the Kiel Institute, which estimates 94%; and the CBO, which estimates 95%...
Indeed, the NY Fed conclusion differs from the Kiel Institute, which estimates 94%; and the CBO, which estimates 95%...
The first credible opinion poll since Maduro’s capture found that 91 percent of Venezuelans want elections and want the results respected. In a hypothetical vote, Machado defeats Rodríguez 67 to 25 percent.
The metric that matters to this administration is barrels, not ballots.
The metric that matters to this administration is barrels, not ballots.
OIL OVER DEMOCRACY: THE UNITED STATES EMBRACES A NEW AUTHORITARIAN IN VENEZUELA
The Steady State | by Brian R. Naranjo
open.substack.com
February 17, 2026 at 12:54 PM
The first credible opinion poll since Maduro’s capture found that 91 percent of Venezuelans want elections and want the results respected. In a hypothetical vote, Machado defeats Rodríguez 67 to 25 percent.
The metric that matters to this administration is barrels, not ballots.
The metric that matters to this administration is barrels, not ballots.
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For followers of @jaimehylton.bsky.social, please know that her NEW account is @shadowjaime.bsky.social.
We‘re trying to gather lost followers who don’t know about the change that came through no fault of her own. She lost most of her people! Please re-follow — or follow for the first time. REPOST🙏
We‘re trying to gather lost followers who don’t know about the change that came through no fault of her own. She lost most of her people! Please re-follow — or follow for the first time. REPOST🙏
February 16, 2026 at 8:12 PM
For followers of @jaimehylton.bsky.social, please know that her NEW account is @shadowjaime.bsky.social.
We‘re trying to gather lost followers who don’t know about the change that came through no fault of her own. She lost most of her people! Please re-follow — or follow for the first time. REPOST🙏
We‘re trying to gather lost followers who don’t know about the change that came through no fault of her own. She lost most of her people! Please re-follow — or follow for the first time. REPOST🙏
The most surprising thing for me is the fact that McCain, Ore-Ida, and Sonic branded tots are all from the same company.
"The Food and Drug Administration has announced the Class II recall of tater tots made by McCain Foods.
Two brands are part of the recall: Ore-Ida and Sonic."
"The Food and Drug Administration has announced the Class II recall of tater tots made by McCain Foods.
Two brands are part of the recall: Ore-Ida and Sonic."
Recall alert: Nearly 650K pounds of tater tots recalled due to potential plastic contamination
The tater tots were not for typical consumer purchase, but were instead packaged for food service customers.
www.wsbtv.com
February 16, 2026 at 8:49 PM
The most surprising thing for me is the fact that McCain, Ore-Ida, and Sonic branded tots are all from the same company.
"The Food and Drug Administration has announced the Class II recall of tater tots made by McCain Foods.
Two brands are part of the recall: Ore-Ida and Sonic."
"The Food and Drug Administration has announced the Class II recall of tater tots made by McCain Foods.
Two brands are part of the recall: Ore-Ida and Sonic."
Please stay the fuck away..
"Trump has endorsed Clay Fuller, district attorney for the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit, in a special election to fill the Congressional seat that was held by MTG.
More than 20 people have thrown their hats in the race to replace Greene in Georgia’s 14th District."
"Trump has endorsed Clay Fuller, district attorney for the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit, in a special election to fill the Congressional seat that was held by MTG.
More than 20 people have thrown their hats in the race to replace Greene in Georgia’s 14th District."
Pres. Trump coming to north Georgia this week
President Donald Trump is set to speak Thursday in Rome, according to sources.
www.wsbtv.com
February 16, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Please stay the fuck away..
"Trump has endorsed Clay Fuller, district attorney for the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit, in a special election to fill the Congressional seat that was held by MTG.
More than 20 people have thrown their hats in the race to replace Greene in Georgia’s 14th District."
"Trump has endorsed Clay Fuller, district attorney for the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit, in a special election to fill the Congressional seat that was held by MTG.
More than 20 people have thrown their hats in the race to replace Greene in Georgia’s 14th District."
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GEORGIA — Trump’s DHS just bought an ICE detention warehouse for $128 MILLION… that sold for $29 MILLION two years ago… from a Russia-based real estate company.🤔
Nothing to see here, folks!
We are being looted so hard by these crooks
Nothing to see here, folks!
We are being looted so hard by these crooks
February 16, 2026 at 8:33 PM
GEORGIA — Trump’s DHS just bought an ICE detention warehouse for $128 MILLION… that sold for $29 MILLION two years ago… from a Russia-based real estate company.🤔
Nothing to see here, folks!
We are being looted so hard by these crooks
Nothing to see here, folks!
We are being looted so hard by these crooks
Trump can issue an executive order changing the temperature at which ice becomes water, but that won’t make it happen. The Constitution couldn’t be clearer: Presidents don’t run elections; the states do.
Trump’s New Voter I.D. Threat Is His Gravest Attack on Democracy Yet
The president says he’ll do it “whether approved by Congress or not!” He can’t legally do that—but that hasn’t stopped him before.
newrepublic.com
February 16, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Trump can issue an executive order changing the temperature at which ice becomes water, but that won’t make it happen. The Constitution couldn’t be clearer: Presidents don’t run elections; the states do.
LATEST CBO UPDATE
"Several important federal programs are internally financed through trust fund accounting, where spending is covered by dedicated revenue plus reserves. CBO projects that two of those trust funds will run out of money in the next six years, with a third likely to run out by 2040."
"Several important federal programs are internally financed through trust fund accounting, where spending is covered by dedicated revenue plus reserves. CBO projects that two of those trust funds will run out of money in the next six years, with a third likely to run out by 2040."
February 16, 2026 at 8:13 PM
LATEST CBO UPDATE
"Several important federal programs are internally financed through trust fund accounting, where spending is covered by dedicated revenue plus reserves. CBO projects that two of those trust funds will run out of money in the next six years, with a third likely to run out by 2040."
"Several important federal programs are internally financed through trust fund accounting, where spending is covered by dedicated revenue plus reserves. CBO projects that two of those trust funds will run out of money in the next six years, with a third likely to run out by 2040."
I took this selfie a couple of weeks ago after I got a new phone. I was going to delete it but decided to play around with some AI edits for shits and giggles. Results follow.
I'm better looking in AI, I think.
I'm better looking in AI, I think.
February 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM
I took this selfie a couple of weeks ago after I got a new phone. I was going to delete it but decided to play around with some AI edits for shits and giggles. Results follow.
I'm better looking in AI, I think.
I'm better looking in AI, I think.
1) Derek Dooley, non-voting former football coach
2) Mikey Collins, a rabid shithead
3) Buddy Carter, buffoon 1st class
The cesspool of embarrassment that was Herschel Walker wasn't enough for the Georgia GOP.
The normies, and there are several, won't go near this disaster.
2) Mikey Collins, a rabid shithead
3) Buddy Carter, buffoon 1st class
The cesspool of embarrassment that was Herschel Walker wasn't enough for the Georgia GOP.
The normies, and there are several, won't go near this disaster.
Derek Dooley didn't vote for years. Now he wants Georgia voters to send him to Washington
Many political candidates pitch themselves as outsiders. Derek Dooley goes a step further. Not only is the former football coach running for the first time, but he says he didn't vote for nearly two d...
apnews.com
February 15, 2026 at 11:43 PM
1) Derek Dooley, non-voting former football coach
2) Mikey Collins, a rabid shithead
3) Buddy Carter, buffoon 1st class
The cesspool of embarrassment that was Herschel Walker wasn't enough for the Georgia GOP.
The normies, and there are several, won't go near this disaster.
2) Mikey Collins, a rabid shithead
3) Buddy Carter, buffoon 1st class
The cesspool of embarrassment that was Herschel Walker wasn't enough for the Georgia GOP.
The normies, and there are several, won't go near this disaster.
Chipmunks and squirrels, as well as a variety of birds, frequently come and clean up the seeds that fall to the ground by the bird feeders. Today, Mr. O'Possum (first name Paddy) stopped by on his rounds for a week bite.
Rain on the windows and screens lead to poor images..
Rain on the windows and screens lead to poor images..
February 15, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Chipmunks and squirrels, as well as a variety of birds, frequently come and clean up the seeds that fall to the ground by the bird feeders. Today, Mr. O'Possum (first name Paddy) stopped by on his rounds for a week bite.
Rain on the windows and screens lead to poor images..
Rain on the windows and screens lead to poor images..
Regardless of the size, as long as the US continues to run budget DEFICITS, the overall DEBT will continue to increase and interest on the debt will increase as well.
At some point, it seems to me, we will no longer be able to outrun the debt as economic growth will not be able to keep pace.
At some point, it seems to me, we will no longer be able to outrun the debt as economic growth will not be able to keep pace.
February 15, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Regardless of the size, as long as the US continues to run budget DEFICITS, the overall DEBT will continue to increase and interest on the debt will increase as well.
At some point, it seems to me, we will no longer be able to outrun the debt as economic growth will not be able to keep pace.
At some point, it seems to me, we will no longer be able to outrun the debt as economic growth will not be able to keep pace.
Over the course of 2025, the average tariff rate on U.S. imports increased from 2.6% to 13%. In this blog post, we ask how much of the tariffs were paid by the U.S., using import data through November 2025. We find that nearly 90% of the tariffs’ economic burden fell on U.S. firms and consumers.
Who Is Paying for the 2025 U.S. Tariffs? - Liberty Street Economics
Over the course of 2025, the average tariff rate on U.S. imports increased from 2.6 to 13 percent. In this blog post, we ask how much of the tariffs were paid by the U.S., using import data through No...
libertystreeteconomics.newyorkfed.org
February 15, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Over the course of 2025, the average tariff rate on U.S. imports increased from 2.6% to 13%. In this blog post, we ask how much of the tariffs were paid by the U.S., using import data through November 2025. We find that nearly 90% of the tariffs’ economic burden fell on U.S. firms and consumers.
Changes in CBO’s Budget Projections Since January 2025
The deficit for 2026 is $0.1 trillion (or 8%) more in CBO’s current projections than it was in the agency’s January 2025 projections, and the cumulative deficit over the 2026–2035 period is $1.4 trillion (or 6%) greater (see Chapter 5).
The deficit for 2026 is $0.1 trillion (or 8%) more in CBO’s current projections than it was in the agency’s January 2025 projections, and the cumulative deficit over the 2026–2035 period is $1.4 trillion (or 6%) greater (see Chapter 5).
www.cbo.gov
February 15, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Changes in CBO’s Budget Projections Since January 2025
The deficit for 2026 is $0.1 trillion (or 8%) more in CBO’s current projections than it was in the agency’s January 2025 projections, and the cumulative deficit over the 2026–2035 period is $1.4 trillion (or 6%) greater (see Chapter 5).
The deficit for 2026 is $0.1 trillion (or 8%) more in CBO’s current projections than it was in the agency’s January 2025 projections, and the cumulative deficit over the 2026–2035 period is $1.4 trillion (or 6%) greater (see Chapter 5).
As if we needed confirmation..
The National Bureau of Economic Research also found that the pass-through of tariffs was "almost 100%", meaning the US is paying for the increase in prices, not exporting countries.
The National Bureau of Economic Research also found that the pass-through of tariffs was "almost 100%", meaning the US is paying for the increase in prices, not exporting countries.
Costs from Trump's tariffs paid mainly by US firms and consumers, NY Fed says
Last year, collective import tariff rates on various goods coming into the US more than tripled.
www.bbc.com
February 14, 2026 at 9:49 PM
As if we needed confirmation..
The National Bureau of Economic Research also found that the pass-through of tariffs was "almost 100%", meaning the US is paying for the increase in prices, not exporting countries.
The National Bureau of Economic Research also found that the pass-through of tariffs was "almost 100%", meaning the US is paying for the increase in prices, not exporting countries.
Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition leader, was killed by dart frog poison administered by the Russian state according to a statement released by five countries, the UK, France, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands.
The US was not one of the intelligence agencies making the claim.
The US was not one of the intelligence agencies making the claim.
Russia killed Alexei Navalny with frog toxin, UK and four European allies say
Intelligence agencies say deadly toxin in skin of Ecuador dart frogs found in Navalny’s body and highly likely resulted in his death
www.theguardian.com
February 14, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition leader, was killed by dart frog poison administered by the Russian state according to a statement released by five countries, the UK, France, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands.
The US was not one of the intelligence agencies making the claim.
The US was not one of the intelligence agencies making the claim.
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Rubio speech at MSC—in short: US sees global trade, diplomacy, migration, immigration, global institutions and global affairs in general as a “foolish post-WWII mistake” and invites Europe “so save itself by each protecting sovereignty, closed borders, and Christianity” alike Trump’s America.
February 14, 2026 at 8:29 AM
Rubio speech at MSC—in short: US sees global trade, diplomacy, migration, immigration, global institutions and global affairs in general as a “foolish post-WWII mistake” and invites Europe “so save itself by each protecting sovereignty, closed borders, and Christianity” alike Trump’s America.
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State regulators in Mississippi maintain that since the turbines are parked on tractor trailers, they don’t require permits.
‘A different set of rules’: thermal drone footage shows Musk’s AI power plant flouting clean air regulations
Images confirm xAI is continuing to defy EPA regulations in Mississippi to power its flagship datacenters
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 6:13 PM
State regulators in Mississippi maintain that since the turbines are parked on tractor trailers, they don’t require permits.
Significantly expanding domestic access to fossil fuels, critical minerals and water will require the U.S. government to work with Native nations. Their rights to resources on their lands are enshrined in long-standing treaties whose legal power is on equal footing to the U.S. Constitution itself.
Green or not, US energy future depends on Native nations
Native American lands contain 30% of the nation’s coal, 50% of its uranium and 20% of its natural gas, as well as copper, lithium and rare earth elements.
theconversation.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Significantly expanding domestic access to fossil fuels, critical minerals and water will require the U.S. government to work with Native nations. Their rights to resources on their lands are enshrined in long-standing treaties whose legal power is on equal footing to the U.S. Constitution itself.
In court, the ICE officer’s account of the moments before the shooting differed significantly from testimony from the two defendants and three other eyewitnesses. The ICE officer’s account of being assaulted with a broom and snow shovel was also not corroborated by the available video evidence.
Prosecutors move to dismiss charges against men accused of hitting ICE officer with broom and shovel
Federal prosecutors in Minneapolis have moved to drop felony assault charges against two Venezuelan men, including one shot in the leg by a immigration officer, after new evidence emerged undercutting...
apnews.com
February 13, 2026 at 12:17 PM
In court, the ICE officer’s account of the moments before the shooting differed significantly from testimony from the two defendants and three other eyewitnesses. The ICE officer’s account of being assaulted with a broom and snow shovel was also not corroborated by the available video evidence.
Sometimes it feels as if every other developed country in the world is capable of dealing with this ship.
Why not US?
Why not US?
Norway's former PM Jagland charged with gross corruption over Epstein links
The charge was brought after the Council of Europe lifted his immunity, which he had as its former secretary general.
www.bbc.com
February 12, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Sometimes it feels as if every other developed country in the world is capable of dealing with this ship.
Why not US?
Why not US?