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This administration isn't just attempting to return to a patriarchal model, rather, it is attempting to realize a predatory sub-set of patriarchy.
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Donald Trump has produced the lowest GDP growth of any President in the last 80 years.
February 14, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Donald Trump has produced the lowest GDP growth of any President in the last 80 years.
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The U.S. Department of Defense has barred military personnel from enrolling in courses at many of the nation’s top universities, including Harvard, Yale, MIT, and Johns Hopkins. A leaked email is said to contain the full list of affected schools. Shared by MeidasTouch.
February 14, 2026 at 10:42 PM
The U.S. Department of Defense has barred military personnel from enrolling in courses at many of the nation’s top universities, including Harvard, Yale, MIT, and Johns Hopkins. A leaked email is said to contain the full list of affected schools. Shared by MeidasTouch.
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‘Unfortunately, I think the desire is the same.’ Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said she believes that US President Donald Trump still wants to own Greenland despite dialing back his recent threats to seize it by force.
u.afp.com/S6SW
u.afp.com/S6SW
February 14, 2026 at 10:45 PM
‘Unfortunately, I think the desire is the same.’ Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said she believes that US President Donald Trump still wants to own Greenland despite dialing back his recent threats to seize it by force.
u.afp.com/S6SW
u.afp.com/S6SW
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Today’s Democrats, more than past iterations of the party, are defending an ideology and worldview—multicultural social democracy. Equal rights and economic opportunity for all; power in the hands of the people, not billionaires and corporations.
Yes, it can be done trib.al/psrL7Wy
Yes, it can be done trib.al/psrL7Wy
February 14, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Today’s Democrats, more than past iterations of the party, are defending an ideology and worldview—multicultural social democracy. Equal rights and economic opportunity for all; power in the hands of the people, not billionaires and corporations.
Yes, it can be done trib.al/psrL7Wy
Yes, it can be done trib.al/psrL7Wy
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Stopping overly aggressive immigration enforcement will take a “groundswell” of backlash from elected leaders and ordinary Americans, U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas said Friday.
Salinas, Merkley, immigrant rights advocates speak against ICE in Woodburn
The two lawmakers from Oregon introduced a bill to enable people whose rights were violated by immigration officers to sue the federal government.
www.opb.org
February 15, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Stopping overly aggressive immigration enforcement will take a “groundswell” of backlash from elected leaders and ordinary Americans, U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas said Friday.
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A benefit of free buses I hadn’t heard enough about until this piece from @galvinalmanza.bsky.social
February 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM
A benefit of free buses I hadn’t heard enough about until this piece from @galvinalmanza.bsky.social
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JUST IN: DOJ sends Hill a letter purporting to fulfill requirement in Epstein Files Transparency Act for an explanation of all redactions from released files. The six-page letter is a lot less detailed than 1 would get in run-of-the-mill #FOIA case. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/27...
EFTA Final Letter
www.documentcloud.org
February 15, 2026 at 12:15 AM
JUST IN: DOJ sends Hill a letter purporting to fulfill requirement in Epstein Files Transparency Act for an explanation of all redactions from released files. The six-page letter is a lot less detailed than 1 would get in run-of-the-mill #FOIA case. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/27...
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In a report published Saturday, Reuters found thousands of immigrants have been illegally detained in the U.S. by the agency.
ICE Jailed People Illegally 4,400 Times, Hundreds of Judges Rule: Report
www.newsweek.com
February 14, 2026 at 8:10 PM
In a report published Saturday, Reuters found thousands of immigrants have been illegally detained in the U.S. by the agency.
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Dozens of juvenile detention centers in 25 states reported holding children weeks or months as they awaited space at long-term psychiatric treatment facilities, according to a new survey.
Report finds children with mental health diagnoses often incarcerated instead of getting treatment
Dozens of juvenile detention centers in 25 states reported holding children weeks or months as they awaited space at long-term psychiatric treatment facilities, according to a new survey.
n.pr
February 14, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Dozens of juvenile detention centers in 25 states reported holding children weeks or months as they awaited space at long-term psychiatric treatment facilities, according to a new survey.
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⚡️Azerbaijan's president accuses Russia of 'deliberate attack' on country's embassy in Ukraine.
Russia's strikes on Azerbaijan's energy infrastructure and embassy in Ukraine represent "a deliberate attack on the diplomatic mission of Azerbaijan," President Ilham Aliyev said on Feb. 14.
Russia's strikes on Azerbaijan's energy infrastructure and embassy in Ukraine represent "a deliberate attack on the diplomatic mission of Azerbaijan," President Ilham Aliyev said on Feb. 14.
Azerbaijan's president accuses Russia of 'deliberate attack' on country's embassy in Ukraine
"There were three attacks on the energy infrastructure of Azerbaijan in Ukraine, and there were also three attacks on the Azerbaijani embassy in Ukraine," Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev told the i...
kyivindependent.com
February 14, 2026 at 9:12 PM
⚡️Azerbaijan's president accuses Russia of 'deliberate attack' on country's embassy in Ukraine.
Russia's strikes on Azerbaijan's energy infrastructure and embassy in Ukraine represent "a deliberate attack on the diplomatic mission of Azerbaijan," President Ilham Aliyev said on Feb. 14.
Russia's strikes on Azerbaijan's energy infrastructure and embassy in Ukraine represent "a deliberate attack on the diplomatic mission of Azerbaijan," President Ilham Aliyev said on Feb. 14.
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The Illinois Accountability Commission is gathering precisely the kind of evidence that will hold ICE and the Trump Administration responsible.
Democratic AGs stress importance of citizen-generated evidence in challenging ICE • Stateline
Cellphone video has emerged as a powerful rebuttal to the Trump administration’s version of immigration enforcement incidents.
stateline.org
February 14, 2026 at 9:21 PM
The Illinois Accountability Commission is gathering precisely the kind of evidence that will hold ICE and the Trump Administration responsible.
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"UK confirms Russia poisoned Navalny in prison with rare toxin"
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
UK confirms Russia poisoned Navalny in prison with rare toxin
UK and partners are today exposing the tragic circumstances surrounding Alexei Navalny's death and have confirmed there was poison found in samples from his body.
www.gov.uk
February 14, 2026 at 9:44 PM
"UK confirms Russia poisoned Navalny in prison with rare toxin"
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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In January 2025, after four years directing the National Park Service, Chuck Sams stepped down from his post and moved from Washington, D.C. to his home in Pendleton, Oregon. Back at the agency, where he’d just served as its first Native American director, 1,000 workers had just lost their jobs.
Former National Park Service director reflects on layoffs, deep cuts
The first Native American director of the park service spoke on OPB’s "Think Out Loud" about the impacts of the Trump administration on the country’s national parks.
www.opb.org
February 14, 2026 at 10:00 PM
In January 2025, after four years directing the National Park Service, Chuck Sams stepped down from his post and moved from Washington, D.C. to his home in Pendleton, Oregon. Back at the agency, where he’d just served as its first Native American director, 1,000 workers had just lost their jobs.
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The Trump administration’s push for mass deportations has resulted in more cases, known as habeas petitions, filed in federal court in the last year than under the last three administrations combined, including Trump’s first term.
➡️ Read more (with @texastribune.org): https://propub.li/4tDklgE
➡️ Read more (with @texastribune.org): https://propub.li/4tDklgE
February 14, 2026 at 10:00 PM
The Trump administration’s push for mass deportations has resulted in more cases, known as habeas petitions, filed in federal court in the last year than under the last three administrations combined, including Trump’s first term.
➡️ Read more (with @texastribune.org): https://propub.li/4tDklgE
➡️ Read more (with @texastribune.org): https://propub.li/4tDklgE
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U.S. military posture in the Caribbean is costing billions, according to a Bloomberg analysis. The White House has said the operations around Venezuela didn’t cost taxpayers extra, because the forces involved are already deployed.
www.stripes.com/theaters/ame...
www.stripes.com/theaters/ame...
US surge in Caribbean nears $3 billion price tag
www.stripes.com
February 14, 2026 at 10:02 PM
U.S. military posture in the Caribbean is costing billions, according to a Bloomberg analysis. The White House has said the operations around Venezuela didn’t cost taxpayers extra, because the forces involved are already deployed.
www.stripes.com/theaters/ame...
www.stripes.com/theaters/ame...
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The Virginia Supreme Court has ruled that the state can put a redistricting plan on the ballot this spring that could add as many as four more Democratic seats in Congress.
The referendum will take place on April 21.
The referendum will take place on April 21.
February 14, 2026 at 6:56 PM
The Virginia Supreme Court has ruled that the state can put a redistricting plan on the ballot this spring that could add as many as four more Democratic seats in Congress.
The referendum will take place on April 21.
The referendum will take place on April 21.
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Navalny died in a Russian prison in February 2024, officially from heart problems
Five European countries now confirm their samples are positive for epibatidine, "extremely dangerous" frog toxin. A joint statement is expected at the Munich Security Conference euromaidanpress.com/2026/02/14/r...
Five European countries now confirm their samples are positive for epibatidine, "extremely dangerous" frog toxin. A joint statement is expected at the Munich Security Conference euromaidanpress.com/2026/02/14/r...
Russia said Navalny died of heart problems. What five European labs found in his samples tells different story
Deadly frog toxin found in Navalny: five countries confirm epibatidine.
euromaidanpress.com
February 14, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Navalny died in a Russian prison in February 2024, officially from heart problems
Five European countries now confirm their samples are positive for epibatidine, "extremely dangerous" frog toxin. A joint statement is expected at the Munich Security Conference euromaidanpress.com/2026/02/14/r...
Five European countries now confirm their samples are positive for epibatidine, "extremely dangerous" frog toxin. A joint statement is expected at the Munich Security Conference euromaidanpress.com/2026/02/14/r...
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The fact that the IRS disclosed confidential tax data to DHS is a big deal — but so is the bigger picture.
Given that this revelation comes on the heels of Trump’s absurd civil suit against the IRS, the timing ... isn’t great.
Given that this revelation comes on the heels of Trump’s absurd civil suit against the IRS, the timing ... isn’t great.
February 14, 2026 at 7:34 PM
The fact that the IRS disclosed confidential tax data to DHS is a big deal — but so is the bigger picture.
Given that this revelation comes on the heels of Trump’s absurd civil suit against the IRS, the timing ... isn’t great.
Given that this revelation comes on the heels of Trump’s absurd civil suit against the IRS, the timing ... isn’t great.
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Polling these last two weeks is very clear that Trump has not only lost the argument about ICE, he's also lost it on mass deportation. Country wants him to focus on the criminals and leave the rest of us alone. From new Yahoo/YouGov:
www.yahoo.com/news/politic...
www.yahoo.com/news/politic...
February 14, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Polling these last two weeks is very clear that Trump has not only lost the argument about ICE, he's also lost it on mass deportation. Country wants him to focus on the criminals and leave the rest of us alone. From new Yahoo/YouGov:
www.yahoo.com/news/politic...
www.yahoo.com/news/politic...
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A federal research lab formerly known as the National Renewable Energy Laboratory laid off 134 employees this week.
February 14, 2026 at 9:02 PM
A federal research lab formerly known as the National Renewable Energy Laboratory laid off 134 employees this week.
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The president’s redefining of domestic terrorism threatens Americans’ free speech rights, from joining a protest march to posting on social media. It also aims to impose draconian punishments for actions that are far removed from actual terrorism. bit.ly/4qwExhh
Trump’s Version of “Domestic Terrorism” vs. the First Amendment
The administration has given itself permission to prosecute people and organizations for their political views.
www.brennancenter.org
February 14, 2026 at 5:33 PM
The president’s redefining of domestic terrorism threatens Americans’ free speech rights, from joining a protest march to posting on social media. It also aims to impose draconian punishments for actions that are far removed from actual terrorism. bit.ly/4qwExhh
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Leonard Leo is a lawyer, but he's never argued a case in court. He's never held elected office.
But for years he rebuilt the American legal system, resulting in the Supreme Court's right-wing supermajority.
(Published Oct. 2023)
But for years he rebuilt the American legal system, resulting in the Supreme Court's right-wing supermajority.
(Published Oct. 2023)
We Don’t Talk About Leonard: The Man Behind the Right’s Supreme Court Supermajority
The inside story of how Leonard Leo built a machine that remade the American legal system — and what he plans to do next.
www.propublica.org
February 14, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Leonard Leo is a lawyer, but he's never argued a case in court. He's never held elected office.
But for years he rebuilt the American legal system, resulting in the Supreme Court's right-wing supermajority.
(Published Oct. 2023)
But for years he rebuilt the American legal system, resulting in the Supreme Court's right-wing supermajority.
(Published Oct. 2023)
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We took down our last post because it could be triggering. Some federal employees who have spoken out are carrying a lot of worry right now after Rep. Massie’s post.
February 14, 2026 at 4:57 AM
We took down our last post because it could be triggering. Some federal employees who have spoken out are carrying a lot of worry right now after Rep. Massie’s post.
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February 13, 2026
February 13, 2026
At midnight tonight, most of the agencies and services in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will run out of funding, as popular fury over the violence and lawlessness of federal agents from Im...
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
February 14, 2026 at 5:41 AM
February 13, 2026