Lisa Farrar
@lisafarrar.bsky.social
Random acts of kindness are always a good idea. I follow journalists. I'm here to share accurate news, and to promote fundraisers for Ukraine.
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦
#WeAreNAFO
P.S. Trump does not have a mandate.
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦
#WeAreNAFO
P.S. Trump does not have a mandate.
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“If this guy isn’t impeached and removed, what’s the point to the whole Constitution? You can’t have a fucking criminal running the government for his own benefit screwing the people. And that’s what we have.”
February 17, 2026 at 8:57 PM
“If this guy isn’t impeached and removed, what’s the point to the whole Constitution? You can’t have a fucking criminal running the government for his own benefit screwing the people. And that’s what we have.”
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Too many families are being squeezed by rising housing and child care costs. That's why I'm proud to have helped secure millions in federal investments for Bay Area projects to address these challenges and make life more affordable. www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea...
Marin Co.: County Receives Federal Funding For Housing, Childcare Safety
Bay City News
www.sfgate.com
February 17, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Too many families are being squeezed by rising housing and child care costs. That's why I'm proud to have helped secure millions in federal investments for Bay Area projects to address these challenges and make life more affordable. www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea...
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Podcast: Backlash builds over a legislative bill that would empower #Florida sugar industry to sue its critics -- thanks to an unlikely alliance of MAHA activists, fishing guides, evangelicals and environmentalists jasongarcia.substack.com/p/florida-le... via @jasongarcia.bsky.social
Florida Legislature 2026: Big Sugar v. MAHA
Backlash builds over a bill that would empower Florida's sugar industry to sue its critics.
jasongarcia.substack.com
February 5, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Podcast: Backlash builds over a legislative bill that would empower #Florida sugar industry to sue its critics -- thanks to an unlikely alliance of MAHA activists, fishing guides, evangelicals and environmentalists jasongarcia.substack.com/p/florida-le... via @jasongarcia.bsky.social
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The Florida Senate wants to spend at least $2.75 million putting Donald Trump's name all over the Palm Beach County International Airport.
I dunno, maybe the billionaire could pay for that instead of taxpayers?
I dunno, maybe the billionaire could pay for that instead of taxpayers?
February 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM
The Florida Senate wants to spend at least $2.75 million putting Donald Trump's name all over the Palm Beach County International Airport.
I dunno, maybe the billionaire could pay for that instead of taxpayers?
I dunno, maybe the billionaire could pay for that instead of taxpayers?
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According to our information, Ukrainian forces have liberated roughly 130 km2 over the past three weeks in the Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions. At the same time, Russian troops made gains inside and west of Pokrovsk and increased activity along the Sumy border. #Ukraine
February 17, 2026 at 8:23 PM
According to our information, Ukrainian forces have liberated roughly 130 km2 over the past three weeks in the Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions. At the same time, Russian troops made gains inside and west of Pokrovsk and increased activity along the Sumy border. #Ukraine
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We would like to hear your memories of the civil rights trailblazer Jesse Jackson – whether you met him or just valued his work
Share your tributes and memories of Jesse Jackson
We would like to hear your memories of the civil rights trailblazer – whether you met him or just valued his work
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2026 at 8:24 PM
We would like to hear your memories of the civil rights trailblazer Jesse Jackson – whether you met him or just valued his work
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JD Vance on Europe: "They are doing a lot of things to sabotage themselves. We would like that to stop. We would like them to be an ally in the true sense of the word."
February 17, 2026 at 8:24 PM
JD Vance on Europe: "They are doing a lot of things to sabotage themselves. We would like that to stop. We would like them to be an ally in the true sense of the word."
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Axios reports President Zelensky is seeking a personal meeting with Putin and asked the Ukrainian delegation in Geneva to raise the issue. US mediators proposed a demilitarized free economic zone in part of Donbas if Ukrainian forces withdraw, with sovereignty unresolved. #Ukraine
February 17, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Axios reports President Zelensky is seeking a personal meeting with Putin and asked the Ukrainian delegation in Geneva to raise the issue. US mediators proposed a demilitarized free economic zone in part of Donbas if Ukrainian forces withdraw, with sovereignty unresolved. #Ukraine
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.@jasongarcia.bsky.social 's Seeking Rents is a model for state political news coverage. Would love a list of similar newsletters (and if your state doesn't have one, can you please start one? 🙂 ).
February 17, 2026 at 8:22 PM
.@jasongarcia.bsky.social 's Seeking Rents is a model for state political news coverage. Would love a list of similar newsletters (and if your state doesn't have one, can you please start one? 🙂 ).
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“President Trump’s private company has filed for trademarks for airports not yet named after himself—setting up the possibility he could profit from what has historically been an honor in name only.”
@srkelleher.bsky.social for Forbes
@srkelleher.bsky.social for Forbes
Trump Pre-Emptively Files Trademark For Airports Not Yet Named For Him
Trump may not only see his name on an airport like he’s always wanted—but he may get control over the trademark.
www.forbes.com
February 17, 2026 at 8:01 PM
“President Trump’s private company has filed for trademarks for airports not yet named after himself—setting up the possibility he could profit from what has historically been an honor in name only.”
@srkelleher.bsky.social for Forbes
@srkelleher.bsky.social for Forbes
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Mamdani: "$5.4 billion is a very steep mountain to climb ... We want to work with Albany to raise personal income taxes by 2% on the 33,000 New Yorkers earning more than $1 million per year and to raise corporate taxes on the most profitable corporations."
February 17, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Mamdani: "$5.4 billion is a very steep mountain to climb ... We want to work with Albany to raise personal income taxes by 2% on the 33,000 New Yorkers earning more than $1 million per year and to raise corporate taxes on the most profitable corporations."
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Russian pro war blogger Yevgeny Golman says that volunteers are struggling to collect funds for basic supplies for troops, including socks and underwear. He said mass business closures have effectively halted volunteer assistance to the front. #Russia
February 17, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Russian pro war blogger Yevgeny Golman says that volunteers are struggling to collect funds for basic supplies for troops, including socks and underwear. He said mass business closures have effectively halted volunteer assistance to the front. #Russia
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Russian "liberation" of Donetsk and Donbas - no water, no help from the local "authorities".
Russia says it wants to "protect" the people of Donbas. But in fact, it destroys Donbas, drains it out (literally and figuratively).
Russia says it wants to "protect" the people of Donbas. But in fact, it destroys Donbas, drains it out (literally and figuratively).
February 17, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Russian "liberation" of Donetsk and Donbas - no water, no help from the local "authorities".
Russia says it wants to "protect" the people of Donbas. But in fact, it destroys Donbas, drains it out (literally and figuratively).
Russia says it wants to "protect" the people of Donbas. But in fact, it destroys Donbas, drains it out (literally and figuratively).
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As Operation Metro Surge ramped up, disabled immigrants found themselves facing additional challenges, including disruptions to their caregivers and anxiety about communicating in high-conflict encounters.
Written by Shubhanjana Das
Written by Shubhanjana Das
For disabled Minnesotans, ICE surge brought heightened risk and fear
As Operation Metro Surge ramped up, disabled immigrants found themselves facing additional challenges, including disruptions to their caregivers and anxiety about communicating in high-conflict encoun...
sahanjournal.com
February 17, 2026 at 8:12 PM
As Operation Metro Surge ramped up, disabled immigrants found themselves facing additional challenges, including disruptions to their caregivers and anxiety about communicating in high-conflict encounters.
Written by Shubhanjana Das
Written by Shubhanjana Das
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Eric Boehm: "the attempt to link most of the world's largest non-US, non-China economies into a single economic bloc is perhaps the most significant sign that the rest of the world is preparing for a future where America is no longer pushing for open markets and free trade."
The world has turned and left me here
With Trump favoring tariffs, U.S. allies pursue a massive trade deal that could reshape global supply chains.
reason.com
February 17, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Eric Boehm: "the attempt to link most of the world's largest non-US, non-China economies into a single economic bloc is perhaps the most significant sign that the rest of the world is preparing for a future where America is no longer pushing for open markets and free trade."
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The less voters knew, the more they liked Trump in 2024. Not Anymore. Trump's youth votes have turned against him.
gelliottmorris.com/p/trump-lost...
gelliottmorris.com/p/trump-lost...
The less voters knew, the more they liked Trump in 2024. Not Anymore
The least-engaged Americans have swung 25 points against him since 2024 — about twice the shift among everyone else. Trump has flattened the engagement gap.
gelliottmorris.com
February 17, 2026 at 8:03 PM
The less voters knew, the more they liked Trump in 2024. Not Anymore. Trump's youth votes have turned against him.
gelliottmorris.com/p/trump-lost...
gelliottmorris.com/p/trump-lost...
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Are there any polls asking people if they feel duped by Trump? Serious replies only please.
February 17, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Are there any polls asking people if they feel duped by Trump? Serious replies only please.
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Tricia McLaughlin is leaving her post as Homeland Security spokesperson.
Most recently, she was asked to explain her boss Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem labeling Pretti as a domestic terrorist, but she refused to use the same words. trib.al/dsq8BcU
Most recently, she was asked to explain her boss Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem labeling Pretti as a domestic terrorist, but she refused to use the same words. trib.al/dsq8BcU
Homeland Security Spokesperson Leaving Amid Public Backlash to ICE
Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin is on her way out.
trib.al
February 17, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Tricia McLaughlin is leaving her post as Homeland Security spokesperson.
Most recently, she was asked to explain her boss Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem labeling Pretti as a domestic terrorist, but she refused to use the same words. trib.al/dsq8BcU
Most recently, she was asked to explain her boss Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem labeling Pretti as a domestic terrorist, but she refused to use the same words. trib.al/dsq8BcU
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Executive Dir., @ianbassin.bsky.social on Trump using the office of the president for self-enrichment & a recent bombshell that “as a nation, we barely paid it any mind. What the Journal report describes threatens not just the public trust or public decision-making but also our national security.”
Opinion | How much money has Trump made as president? The answer should worry us all.
Ian Bassin: As an Obama White House lawyer, I counseled staff to behave like they are allergic to free stuff. What the Journal report describes threatens not just the public trust but also our nationa...
www.ms.now
February 17, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Executive Dir., @ianbassin.bsky.social on Trump using the office of the president for self-enrichment & a recent bombshell that “as a nation, we barely paid it any mind. What the Journal report describes threatens not just the public trust or public decision-making but also our national security.”
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Some universities and colleges have taken action involving faculty or affiliates named in the documents. We want to hear about what’s happening where you study or work
US students and professors: tell us if the Epstein files have affected your university
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Some universities and colleges have taken action involving faculty or affiliates named in the documents. We want to hear about what’s happening where you study or work
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Josh Gerstein: 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. www.documentcloud.org/documents/27...
February 17, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Josh Gerstein: 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. www.documentcloud.org/documents/27...
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The world has lost a giant. Today we honor Reverend Jesse Jackson and his lifelong dedication to civil rights, justice, and service. His courage, compassion, and conviction will live on.
Rest in power, Reverend Jackson. My heart is with his family and the millions honoring him today. ❤️
Rest in power, Reverend Jackson. My heart is with his family and the millions honoring him today. ❤️
February 17, 2026 at 7:10 PM
The world has lost a giant. Today we honor Reverend Jesse Jackson and his lifelong dedication to civil rights, justice, and service. His courage, compassion, and conviction will live on.
Rest in power, Reverend Jackson. My heart is with his family and the millions honoring him today. ❤️
Rest in power, Reverend Jackson. My heart is with his family and the millions honoring him today. ❤️
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OPINION by MS NOW political contributor @stevebenen.com
"When a powerful federal official travels across the country to accuse a state of having a system of elections that’s become 'an absolute disaster,' she really only has one job: Prove it."
READ MORE: www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
"When a powerful federal official travels across the country to accuse a state of having a system of elections that’s become 'an absolute disaster,' she really only has one job: Prove it."
READ MORE: www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
Pressed on voting conspiracy theories, Noem gives the wrong answer to a good question
When an official accuses a state of having a system of elections that’s become “an absolute disaster,” she really only has one job: Prove it.
www.ms.now
February 17, 2026 at 7:14 PM
OPINION by MS NOW political contributor @stevebenen.com
"When a powerful federal official travels across the country to accuse a state of having a system of elections that’s become 'an absolute disaster,' she really only has one job: Prove it."
READ MORE: www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
"When a powerful federal official travels across the country to accuse a state of having a system of elections that’s become 'an absolute disaster,' she really only has one job: Prove it."
READ MORE: www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
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Last October, the (official) Homeland Security account on X posted a single word: “remigrate.”
Remigration is a white supremacist concept of forcible, mass deportation of non-whites as a tool of ethnic cleansing.
Bill Braniff explains the extremism:
contrarian.substack.com/p/trumps-gov...
Remigration is a white supremacist concept of forcible, mass deportation of non-whites as a tool of ethnic cleansing.
Bill Braniff explains the extremism:
contrarian.substack.com/p/trumps-gov...
Trump's Government Mainstreams White Supremacy
Bill Braniff connects the dots between rhetoric, culture, & behavior.
contrarian.substack.com
February 17, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Last October, the (official) Homeland Security account on X posted a single word: “remigrate.”
Remigration is a white supremacist concept of forcible, mass deportation of non-whites as a tool of ethnic cleansing.
Bill Braniff explains the extremism:
contrarian.substack.com/p/trumps-gov...
Remigration is a white supremacist concept of forcible, mass deportation of non-whites as a tool of ethnic cleansing.
Bill Braniff explains the extremism:
contrarian.substack.com/p/trumps-gov...
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President Trump keeps threatening to unilaterally impose rules (like voter ID requirements) on upcoming elections.
Monday’s "One First" explains why—whether as a matter of constitutional law, existing federal statutes, or simple, practical logistics—his (ominous) threats are ultimately empty ones:
Monday’s "One First" explains why—whether as a matter of constitutional law, existing federal statutes, or simple, practical logistics—his (ominous) threats are ultimately empty ones:
210. The President's Lack of Power Over Elections
President Trump keeps insisting that he can unilaterally change the rules for voting in the midterms. It's not just that he's *wrong*; it's that there's no mechanism through which he could even *try.*
www.stevevladeck.com
February 17, 2026 at 12:33 PM
President Trump keeps threatening to unilaterally impose rules (like voter ID requirements) on upcoming elections.
Monday’s "One First" explains why—whether as a matter of constitutional law, existing federal statutes, or simple, practical logistics—his (ominous) threats are ultimately empty ones:
Monday’s "One First" explains why—whether as a matter of constitutional law, existing federal statutes, or simple, practical logistics—his (ominous) threats are ultimately empty ones: