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Don't be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.
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The check didn’t arrive in a manila envelope.
It never does.
It came the way power always moves in Washington electronically, quietly, buried in the daily scroll of Federal Election Commission filings no one reads unless they’re looking for smoke.
It never does.
It came the way power always moves in Washington electronically, quietly, buried in the daily scroll of Federal Election Commission filings no one reads unless they’re looking for smoke.
MAGA Senator Took Donation From Epstein Friend Before Key Vote
Ohio Senator Jon Husted received $3,500 from Les Wexner.
newrepublic.com
February 14, 2026 at 12:57 PM
The check didn’t arrive in a manila envelope.
It never does.
It came the way power always moves in Washington electronically, quietly, buried in the daily scroll of Federal Election Commission filings no one reads unless they’re looking for smoke.
It never does.
It came the way power always moves in Washington electronically, quietly, buried in the daily scroll of Federal Election Commission filings no one reads unless they’re looking for smoke.
Jeremy Carl wants a senior diplomatic role inside the United States Department of State a job that requires discipline, credibility, and the ability to walk into rooms filled with world leaders and not immediately be treated like a liability.
Bipartisan opposition over inflammatory comments likely to sink Trump State Dept. nominee | CNN Politics
Jeremy Carl, the Trump administration’s pick for a top State Department position, is unlikely to get the job after a bipartisan group of senators grilled him over his history of racist, sexist, and re...
www.cnn.com
February 14, 2026 at 4:54 AM
Jeremy Carl wants a senior diplomatic role inside the United States Department of State a job that requires discipline, credibility, and the ability to walk into rooms filled with world leaders and not immediately be treated like a liability.
Let’s stop pretending this is just a technical budget adjustment.
United States Agency for International Development wasn’t some random slush fund.
United States Agency for International Development wasn’t some random slush fund.
Millions of Dollars from Now-Defunct USAID Reportedly Paying For Russell Vought’s Security Detail
Russell Vought reportedly diverted millions of dollars earmarked for the federal agency that once provided global humanitarian and economic aid.
www.mediaite.com
February 14, 2026 at 3:04 AM
Let’s stop pretending this is just a technical budget adjustment.
United States Agency for International Development wasn’t some random slush fund.
United States Agency for International Development wasn’t some random slush fund.
What happened at the University of North Texas should trouble anyone who claims to value free expression especially at a public university
Exhibition titled Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá by Victor “Marka27” Quiñonez featuring work critical of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was abruptly shut down
Exhibition titled Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá by Victor “Marka27” Quiñonez featuring work critical of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was abruptly shut down
University of North Texas Shutters Exhibition of Artworks Critical of ICE
Victor “Marka27” Quiñonez, a Mexican-American artist whose work centers immigrant experiences, said the school closed his show without notice.
hyperallergic.com
February 14, 2026 at 2:43 AM
What happened at the University of North Texas should trouble anyone who claims to value free expression especially at a public university
Exhibition titled Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá by Victor “Marka27” Quiñonez featuring work critical of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was abruptly shut down
Exhibition titled Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá by Victor “Marka27” Quiñonez featuring work critical of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was abruptly shut down
Oh sure. Nothing says “everything is totally fine” like longtime U.S. allies quietly saying, “Hey… maybe we should learn how to defend ourselves.”
European leaders warn of urgent need for self-defense as U.S. reliability questioned
America’s historic allies came together at one of the world’s key diplomatic gatherings to try and chart a new future. The Munich Security Conference has long hosted frank debates, and this year, Euro...
www.pbs.org
February 14, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Oh sure. Nothing says “everything is totally fine” like longtime U.S. allies quietly saying, “Hey… maybe we should learn how to defend ourselves.”
When Pam Bondi sat before the United States House Judiciary Committee, the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein were not abstract victims in a report. They were present. Breathing. Watching.
They had names. Histories. Scars.
They had names. Histories. Scars.
February 14, 2026 at 2:07 AM
When Pam Bondi sat before the United States House Judiciary Committee, the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein were not abstract victims in a report. They were present. Breathing. Watching.
They had names. Histories. Scars.
They had names. Histories. Scars.
Dear Ilia,
Tonight, the world saw the falls.
But those of us who have been watching you for years saw something else entirely.
We saw a young man who changed what was possible on ice.
Tonight, the world saw the falls.
But those of us who have been watching you for years saw something else entirely.
We saw a young man who changed what was possible on ice.
February 14, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Dear Ilia,
Tonight, the world saw the falls.
But those of us who have been watching you for years saw something else entirely.
We saw a young man who changed what was possible on ice.
Tonight, the world saw the falls.
But those of us who have been watching you for years saw something else entirely.
We saw a young man who changed what was possible on ice.
When headlines break about senior executives resigning over ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the public reaction is always the same: disbelief, anger, and a renewed suspicion that power protects itself.
Goldman Sachs' top lawyer Kathy Ruemmler to resign after emails show close ties to Jeffrey Epstein
Goldman Sachs’ top lawyer Kathy Ruemmler is resigning after emails revealed she had a close relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
apnews.com
February 13, 2026 at 12:13 PM
When headlines break about senior executives resigning over ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the public reaction is always the same: disbelief, anger, and a renewed suspicion that power protects itself.
Well that answers so many questions.🤮
February 13, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Well that answers so many questions.🤮
The headline alone stops you: “This Is How a Child Dies of Measles.” In her essay, Elizabeth Bruenig does something we rarely allow ourselves to do anymore she slows the story down long enough for us to feel it.
Not debate it.
Not meme it.
Not weaponize it.
Feel it.
Not debate it.
Not meme it.
Not weaponize it.
Feel it.
This Is How a Child Dies of Measles
When your family becomes a data point in an outbreak
www.theatlantic.com
February 12, 2026 at 10:31 PM
The headline alone stops you: “This Is How a Child Dies of Measles.” In her essay, Elizabeth Bruenig does something we rarely allow ourselves to do anymore she slows the story down long enough for us to feel it.
Not debate it.
Not meme it.
Not weaponize it.
Feel it.
Not debate it.
Not meme it.
Not weaponize it.
Feel it.
If we’re being honest, the “Trump slurring” headline isn’t exactly breaking news it’s more like a syndicated rerun.
At this point, acting shocked that Trump slurs words is like acting stunned that he capitalizes RANDOM nouns or invents entirely new vocabulary mid-sentence.
At this point, acting shocked that Trump slurs words is like acting stunned that he capitalizes RANDOM nouns or invents entirely new vocabulary mid-sentence.
Trump, 79, Sparks Health Concerns With Bizarre Slurring
The president went off script in a strange moment caught on camera.
www.thedailybeast.com
February 12, 2026 at 8:39 PM
If we’re being honest, the “Trump slurring” headline isn’t exactly breaking news it’s more like a syndicated rerun.
At this point, acting shocked that Trump slurs words is like acting stunned that he capitalizes RANDOM nouns or invents entirely new vocabulary mid-sentence.
At this point, acting shocked that Trump slurs words is like acting stunned that he capitalizes RANDOM nouns or invents entirely new vocabulary mid-sentence.
Oh please. That’s rich coming from a political class that turns everything into a culture war prop the second it suits them.
Athletes don’t stop being citizens when they put on a uniform. They don’t surrender their conscience at the airport.
Athletes don’t stop being citizens when they put on a uniform. They don’t surrender their conscience at the airport.
February 12, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Oh please. That’s rich coming from a political class that turns everything into a culture war prop the second it suits them.
Athletes don’t stop being citizens when they put on a uniform. They don’t surrender their conscience at the airport.
Athletes don’t stop being citizens when they put on a uniform. They don’t surrender their conscience at the airport.
Oh look, Whiskey Pete… remember when you were chest-thumping about how the Pentagon was going to “make an example” out of Mark Kelly?
Yeah. About that.
A federal judge just blocked the Pentagon’s attempt to punish him over that so-called “illegal orders” video.
Yeah. About that.
A federal judge just blocked the Pentagon’s attempt to punish him over that so-called “illegal orders” video.
Federal judge blocks Pentagon’s plan to punish Mark Kelly for ‘illegal orders’ video
Hegseth initiated proceedings to demote Kelly, a retired Army captain, in January
www.independent.co.uk
February 12, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Oh look, Whiskey Pete… remember when you were chest-thumping about how the Pentagon was going to “make an example” out of Mark Kelly?
Yeah. About that.
A federal judge just blocked the Pentagon’s attempt to punish him over that so-called “illegal orders” video.
Yeah. About that.
A federal judge just blocked the Pentagon’s attempt to punish him over that so-called “illegal orders” video.
There’s a certain chill in the air lately.Not weather. Not politics as usual. Something older.Something biblical.
When a government starts telling women to gather their papers to prove who they are, where they came from, whether their names are legitimate enough to count history starts whispering.
When a government starts telling women to gather their papers to prove who they are, where they came from, whether their names are legitimate enough to count history starts whispering.
House passes SAVE Act, sends bill mandating photo ID & proof of citizenship to Senate
The House voted on Wednesday evening to pass the SAVE America Act, a sweeping election bill that President Donald Trump has been pushing Congress to act upon.T
abc45.com
February 12, 2026 at 11:09 AM
There’s a certain chill in the air lately.Not weather. Not politics as usual. Something older.Something biblical.
When a government starts telling women to gather their papers to prove who they are, where they came from, whether their names are legitimate enough to count history starts whispering.
When a government starts telling women to gather their papers to prove who they are, where they came from, whether their names are legitimate enough to count history starts whispering.
The number of people being taken off the streets in Minnesota isn't getting enough attention to make people realize that when a group of icE thugs surround you or break your car window to drag you into detention, you have no rights.
February 12, 2026 at 9:51 AM
The number of people being taken off the streets in Minnesota isn't getting enough attention to make people realize that when a group of icE thugs surround you or break your car window to drag you into detention, you have no rights.
There is something profoundly cruel about telling an athlete he may compete for his country but not visibly grieve for it.
A Ukrainian skeleton slider trains for years for a moment that lasts less than a minute.
A Ukrainian skeleton slider trains for years for a moment that lasts less than a minute.
Ukrainian skeleton slider withdrawn from Olympics after ‘refusing to adhere’ to IOC rules on helmet honoring dead compatriots | CNN
Ukrainian skeleton slider Vladylsav Heraskevych has been disqualified from the Winter Olympics for “refusing to adhere” to the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) athlete expression guidelines reg...
www.cnn.com
February 12, 2026 at 9:15 AM
There is something profoundly cruel about telling an athlete he may compete for his country but not visibly grieve for it.
A Ukrainian skeleton slider trains for years for a moment that lasts less than a minute.
A Ukrainian skeleton slider trains for years for a moment that lasts less than a minute.
Threatening your own party with “consequences” for disagreeing isn’t leadership it’s political intimidation. That’s not how representative democracy works. Lawmakers are elected to think, debate, and vote based on what’s best for their constituents not to rubber-stamp one man’s economic obsession.
February 12, 2026 at 3:13 AM
Threatening your own party with “consequences” for disagreeing isn’t leadership it’s political intimidation. That’s not how representative democracy works. Lawmakers are elected to think, debate, and vote based on what’s best for their constituents not to rubber-stamp one man’s economic obsession.
When I read that headline “Dad shot daughter after arguing about Donald Trump” I had to read it twice.
Not because it was complicated.
Because it was incomprehensible.
A father.
A daughter.
A political argument.
A gun.
Not because it was complicated.
Because it was incomprehensible.
A father.
A daughter.
A political argument.
A gun.
British Woman shot by dad in Texas after 'arguing about Donald Trump'
Lucy Harrison, 23, was alone in a bedroom at her father's home in Texas when she was shot dead.
www.bbc.com
February 12, 2026 at 2:58 AM
When I read that headline “Dad shot daughter after arguing about Donald Trump” I had to read it twice.
Not because it was complicated.
Because it was incomprehensible.
A father.
A daughter.
A political argument.
A gun.
Not because it was complicated.
Because it was incomprehensible.
A father.
A daughter.
A political argument.
A gun.
They walked slowly. That’s what struck people first.
Not with motorcades.
Not with sirens.
Not with slogans sharp enough to cut.
Just sandaled feet meeting pavement, mile after mile, in a country that rarely slows down long enough to breathe.
Not with motorcades.
Not with sirens.
Not with slogans sharp enough to cut.
Just sandaled feet meeting pavement, mile after mile, in a country that rarely slows down long enough to breathe.
These monks' walk for peace captivated Americans. It ends this week
A group of Buddhist monks walked from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C., in the name of peace. The 108-day pilgrimage captivated Americans.
www.npr.org
February 12, 2026 at 2:14 AM
They walked slowly. That’s what struck people first.
Not with motorcades.
Not with sirens.
Not with slogans sharp enough to cut.
Just sandaled feet meeting pavement, mile after mile, in a country that rarely slows down long enough to breathe.
Not with motorcades.
Not with sirens.
Not with slogans sharp enough to cut.
Just sandaled feet meeting pavement, mile after mile, in a country that rarely slows down long enough to breathe.
For nearly 90 years, Gallup has asked a simple, powerful question: Do you approve or disapprove of the job the president is doing?
And now we’re just… not doing that anymore?
And now we’re just… not doing that anymore?
Gallup will no longer track presidential approval ratings after nearly 90 years
Gallup, the analytics firm that has tracked presidential approval for nearly 90 years, will stop measuring job performance ratings starting in 2026.
www.usatoday.com
February 12, 2026 at 2:03 AM
For nearly 90 years, Gallup has asked a simple, powerful question: Do you approve or disapprove of the job the president is doing?
And now we’re just… not doing that anymore?
And now we’re just… not doing that anymore?
Oh good. We’ve officially reached the “cartel drones shut down American airspace” chapter of the dystopian novella.
US reopens airspace over El Paso after claim of cartel drone infiltration
The Trump administration's swift reversal has provoked questions about the legitimacy of the foreign drone claims.
www.aljazeera.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Oh good. We’ve officially reached the “cartel drones shut down American airspace” chapter of the dystopian novella.
