Jason Barscheski
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There is no such thing as right wing populism. It's always fake. I am once again begging reporters to read just a little tiny bit of history.
February 16, 2026 at 4:17 AM
There is no such thing as right wing populism. It's always fake. I am once again begging reporters to read just a little tiny bit of history.
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470 and counting ... Trump’s campaign of retribution
www.reuters.com/investigates...
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Trump’s campaign of retribution: At least 470 targets and counting
A Reuters investigation documents at least 470 acts of retribution under Trump’s leadership.
www.reuters.com
February 16, 2026 at 12:58 AM
470 and counting ... Trump’s campaign of retribution
www.reuters.com/investigates...
www.reuters.com/investigates...
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Listen to my kid's new EP, The Death of All Men, including her hilarious cowboy pegging song, and follow her on Spotify. Let's get her to 1000 listeners! Follow her here: open.spotify.com/artist/2TXgj...
MilkMaiden
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February 15, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Listen to my kid's new EP, The Death of All Men, including her hilarious cowboy pegging song, and follow her on Spotify. Let's get her to 1000 listeners! Follow her here: open.spotify.com/artist/2TXgj...
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New Piece: Court Watch commissioned @rachelweiner.bsky.social , until quite recently a journalist at the Washington Post, to write about reporting on the fastest court district in America and what is lost when there are no assigned reporters left to cover it.
www.courtwatch.news/p/the-rabbit...
www.courtwatch.news/p/the-rabbit...
The Rabbit Hole: Covering the Courts from a Windowless Office
For more than a decade, Rachel Weiner, until quite recently a Washington Post journalist, chronicled the news involving the D.C. metropolitan area, which included stints at the Eastern District of Vir...
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February 15, 2026 at 4:38 PM
New Piece: Court Watch commissioned @rachelweiner.bsky.social , until quite recently a journalist at the Washington Post, to write about reporting on the fastest court district in America and what is lost when there are no assigned reporters left to cover it.
www.courtwatch.news/p/the-rabbit...
www.courtwatch.news/p/the-rabbit...
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Read this.
New Piece: Court Watch commissioned @rachelweiner.bsky.social , until quite recently a journalist at the Washington Post, to write about reporting on the fastest court district in America and what is lost when there are no assigned reporters left to cover it.
www.courtwatch.news/p/the-rabbit...
www.courtwatch.news/p/the-rabbit...
The Rabbit Hole: Covering the Courts from a Windowless Office
For more than a decade, Rachel Weiner, until quite recently a Washington Post journalist, chronicled the news involving the D.C. metropolitan area, which included stints at the Eastern District of Vir...
www.courtwatch.news
February 15, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Read this.
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A day in the life of ICE Air ethnic cleansing operations.
Saturday 14 February 2026
0000-0000 UTC
7pm-7pm EDT
4pm-4pm PDT
* At least 25 planes used.
* (1) Coast Guard C-27s.
* Return of Minneapolis flights after one-day break (pic 3).
Saturday 14 February 2026
0000-0000 UTC
7pm-7pm EDT
4pm-4pm PDT
* At least 25 planes used.
* (1) Coast Guard C-27s.
* Return of Minneapolis flights after one-day break (pic 3).
February 15, 2026 at 1:33 AM
A day in the life of ICE Air ethnic cleansing operations.
Saturday 14 February 2026
0000-0000 UTC
7pm-7pm EDT
4pm-4pm PDT
* At least 25 planes used.
* (1) Coast Guard C-27s.
* Return of Minneapolis flights after one-day break (pic 3).
Saturday 14 February 2026
0000-0000 UTC
7pm-7pm EDT
4pm-4pm PDT
* At least 25 planes used.
* (1) Coast Guard C-27s.
* Return of Minneapolis flights after one-day break (pic 3).
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ECHL Transactions for February 14, 2026
Following are the ECHL transactions for Saturday, February 14, 2026
echl.com
February 14, 2026 at 10:38 PM
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I've analyzed the precinct results from the Texas Senate District 9 Run-Off Special Election, compared to 2024 open.substack.com/pub/michaelm...
Texas Senate District 9 Analysis
A shift in preferences and turnout?
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February 14, 2026 at 7:13 PM
I've analyzed the precinct results from the Texas Senate District 9 Run-Off Special Election, compared to 2024 open.substack.com/pub/michaelm...
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Dont look away.
Another HuffPost must read.
Report from my colleague @alannavagianos.bsky.social
www.huffpost.com/entry/parent...
Another HuffPost must read.
Report from my colleague @alannavagianos.bsky.social
www.huffpost.com/entry/parent...
The Trump Administration Has Created A New Form Of Family Separation
A new method of detaining and deporting immigrants seems “engineered to lead to family separation,” one advocate told HuffPost.
www.huffpost.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Dont look away.
Another HuffPost must read.
Report from my colleague @alannavagianos.bsky.social
www.huffpost.com/entry/parent...
Another HuffPost must read.
Report from my colleague @alannavagianos.bsky.social
www.huffpost.com/entry/parent...
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One last thing: if you don't want to subscribe, please consider a tip. Say $10? THANKS!
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February 14, 2026 at 3:36 PM
One last thing: if you don't want to subscribe, please consider a tip. Say $10? THANKS!
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hello minnesota and beyond! thank you for your kind messages. it is very weird to be the news when you cover the news. i love this beautiful state and journalism, and i am hopeful for better days. but we will be forever changed bc of the last two months.
Meet Minnesota Bathrobe Lady Sam Stroozas of MPR News | Minnesota Public Radio
Earlier this week, an unexpected and fast-moving incident unfolded in St. Paul, Minnesota involving both federal and local law enforcement. As crowds gathered and questions mounted, one of our MPR New...
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February 14, 2026 at 4:44 AM
hello minnesota and beyond! thank you for your kind messages. it is very weird to be the news when you cover the news. i love this beautiful state and journalism, and i am hopeful for better days. but we will be forever changed bc of the last two months.
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more to know:
- i run the mpr news IG. follow us here: www.instagram.com/mprnews/
- i’m part of the reverb team at mpr 🫶🏻
- due to federal funding cuts mpr had layoffs last year. support me and my dedicated colleagues by donating so we can keep telling stories: support.mpr.org/news-web
- i run the mpr news IG. follow us here: www.instagram.com/mprnews/
- i’m part of the reverb team at mpr 🫶🏻
- due to federal funding cuts mpr had layoffs last year. support me and my dedicated colleagues by donating so we can keep telling stories: support.mpr.org/news-web
Introducing Reverb, an MPR News initiative covering younger Minnesotans
Reverb is an initiative from MPR News focused on serving younger (and young-at-heart) Minnesotans. Find us at @mprnews and #reverbmpr.
www.mprnews.org
February 14, 2026 at 4:50 AM
more to know:
- i run the mpr news IG. follow us here: www.instagram.com/mprnews/
- i’m part of the reverb team at mpr 🫶🏻
- due to federal funding cuts mpr had layoffs last year. support me and my dedicated colleagues by donating so we can keep telling stories: support.mpr.org/news-web
- i run the mpr news IG. follow us here: www.instagram.com/mprnews/
- i’m part of the reverb team at mpr 🫶🏻
- due to federal funding cuts mpr had layoffs last year. support me and my dedicated colleagues by donating so we can keep telling stories: support.mpr.org/news-web
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Folks, I hate to say it but the Dow closed at 49,500. People are going to be able to start talking about the Epstein Files again this weekend
February 13, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Folks, I hate to say it but the Dow closed at 49,500. People are going to be able to start talking about the Epstein Files again this weekend
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ProPublica is hiring! Join our team:
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February 13, 2026 at 7:26 PM
ProPublica is hiring! Join our team:
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911 transcripts reveal firsthand accounts of Alex Pretti being shot, ensuing chaos www.startribune.com/911-transcri...
911 transcripts reveal firsthand accounts of Alex Pretti being shot, ensuing chaos
One witness reported: “I have video evidence [of] ICE shooting him on the ground after already being apprehended.”
www.startribune.com
February 13, 2026 at 8:33 PM
911 transcripts reveal firsthand accounts of Alex Pretti being shot, ensuing chaos www.startribune.com/911-transcri...
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NEW:
“The point is: Who is going to be able to be the most forceful? Who is going to press every button, pull every lever available to them, take every chance and use the full weight of the constitutional authority granted to a member of Congress?”
FULL STORY:
www.huffpost.com/entry/100-pr...
“The point is: Who is going to be able to be the most forceful? Who is going to press every button, pull every lever available to them, take every chance and use the full weight of the constitutional authority granted to a member of Congress?”
FULL STORY:
www.huffpost.com/entry/100-pr...
‘100% Pro Police’ And Running For Congress To Abolish ICE
After protecting Congress on Jan. 6 and as the Trump administration runs roughshod over democracy, he’s running for Congress — again — because, he told HuffPost, “We’re in regime territory.”
www.huffpost.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:30 PM
NEW:
“The point is: Who is going to be able to be the most forceful? Who is going to press every button, pull every lever available to them, take every chance and use the full weight of the constitutional authority granted to a member of Congress?”
FULL STORY:
www.huffpost.com/entry/100-pr...
“The point is: Who is going to be able to be the most forceful? Who is going to press every button, pull every lever available to them, take every chance and use the full weight of the constitutional authority granted to a member of Congress?”
FULL STORY:
www.huffpost.com/entry/100-pr...
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I documented investigation findings for each claim in the FBI Fulton affidavit. Turns out that the only violations are by two of the witnesses!
#laffydavit
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#laffydavit
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FBI Affidavit Identifies Two Potential Felony Violations
Introduction On January 28, 2026, the FBI seized Fulton County’s 2020 election records under a federal search warrant. The warrant affidavit alleged violations of 52 U.S.C. § 20701 (retention…
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February 13, 2026 at 7:21 PM
I documented investigation findings for each claim in the FBI Fulton affidavit. Turns out that the only violations are by two of the witnesses!
#laffydavit
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#laffydavit
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My Thursday at the Iowa legislature:
-subcommittees at 7:30, 8:30, noon, 12:15, 12:30, 3:00, and 3:30
-listened to committee meetings, uploaded videos
-press conferences at 10:30 & 11:45
-home in time to walk the dog before it got dark.
No selfie, but here’s Speaker Grassley in the "crow's nest."
-subcommittees at 7:30, 8:30, noon, 12:15, 12:30, 3:00, and 3:30
-listened to committee meetings, uploaded videos
-press conferences at 10:30 & 11:45
-home in time to walk the dog before it got dark.
No selfie, but here’s Speaker Grassley in the "crow's nest."
February 13, 2026 at 3:25 AM
My Thursday at the Iowa legislature:
-subcommittees at 7:30, 8:30, noon, 12:15, 12:30, 3:00, and 3:30
-listened to committee meetings, uploaded videos
-press conferences at 10:30 & 11:45
-home in time to walk the dog before it got dark.
No selfie, but here’s Speaker Grassley in the "crow's nest."
-subcommittees at 7:30, 8:30, noon, 12:15, 12:30, 3:00, and 3:30
-listened to committee meetings, uploaded videos
-press conferences at 10:30 & 11:45
-home in time to walk the dog before it got dark.
No selfie, but here’s Speaker Grassley in the "crow's nest."
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NEW: Yesterday, the House passed the SAVE America Act, a measure that would disenfranchise millions of Americans domestically and abroad.
@demsabroad.bsky.social Martha McDevitt-Pugh asserts voting is not a privilege; it’s a constitutional right. And they do not lose that right when living abroad.
@demsabroad.bsky.social Martha McDevitt-Pugh asserts voting is not a privilege; it’s a constitutional right. And they do not lose that right when living abroad.
The SAVE America Act would disenfranchise Americans living abroad
The “SAVE America Act” is a rebranded version of the anti-voter SAVE Act, and its new name should not fool anyone.
www.democracydocket.com
February 12, 2026 at 10:17 PM
NEW: Yesterday, the House passed the SAVE America Act, a measure that would disenfranchise millions of Americans domestically and abroad.
@demsabroad.bsky.social Martha McDevitt-Pugh asserts voting is not a privilege; it’s a constitutional right. And they do not lose that right when living abroad.
@demsabroad.bsky.social Martha McDevitt-Pugh asserts voting is not a privilege; it’s a constitutional right. And they do not lose that right when living abroad.
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Soon I will have some good news to share. And a lot of you helped make it happen! More soon.
February 12, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Soon I will have some good news to share. And a lot of you helped make it happen! More soon.
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Going live on Substack with David Nir of the-downballot.com to record our weekly podcast here at 2:00 PM ET. Going to talk about my new polling of normie voters, the Gallup approval news, and optionally the FBI/Fulton county or MN/ICE news. Live questions welcome!
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LIVE SOON: How "normie" voters feel about Trump now
Starting Feb 12 at 2:00 PM EST
open.substack.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Going live on Substack with David Nir of the-downballot.com to record our weekly podcast here at 2:00 PM ET. Going to talk about my new polling of normie voters, the Gallup approval news, and optionally the FBI/Fulton county or MN/ICE news. Live questions welcome!
open.substack.com/live-stream/...
open.substack.com/live-stream/...
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The Trump Administration Wants To Access Your Social Media Records — And We've Got Some Bad News For You
This is true whether your social media accounts are private or public.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
This is true whether your social media accounts are private or public.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
www.huffpost.com
February 12, 2026 at 6:48 PM
The Trump Administration Wants To Access Your Social Media Records — And We've Got Some Bad News For You
This is true whether your social media accounts are private or public.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
This is true whether your social media accounts are private or public.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
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My team at the Crowd Counting Consortium (@djpressman.bsky.social, Soha Hammam, & Chris Shay) has shared a big data update, covering all recorded US protests through Jan 2026. Some key takeaways 🧵:
February 12, 2026 at 6:19 PM
My team at the Crowd Counting Consortium (@djpressman.bsky.social, Soha Hammam, & Chris Shay) has shared a big data update, covering all recorded US protests through Jan 2026. Some key takeaways 🧵: