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KRISTEN STAFFORD -HOWE (@kristenstaffordhowexgen1)
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February 18, 2026 at 6:14 PM
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Memo to Kathy Hochul and Gavin Newsom: Why taxing the rich makes enormous sense
And why you shouldn't worry about the wealthy abandoning your states
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February 18, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Gives Warning to MAGA Amid Trump Feud
"Good luck trying to get women to vote for Republicans in the midterms," said the former Congresswoman.
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February 18, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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Laugh at Trump, Lose Your License
The president is about to control CBS, CNN, HBO and TikTok
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February 18, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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Sounds to me like lil’ Ron is in some deep sh*t. 💩
February 18, 2026 at 12:19 PM
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Democratic-led cities move to block ICE, setting up clash with Trump — The Washington Post
In New York, Philadelphia and elsewhere, elected Democrats are taking steps to try to limit immigration crackdowns like the one winding down in Minneapolis.
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February 18, 2026 at 1:58 PM
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February 17, 2026
Trump’s White House website welcomes visitors with a pop-up that reads: “WELCOME TO THE GOLDEN AGE!” But on this heavy news day a year into Trump’s second term, it is increasingly clear that as his re...
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February 18, 2026 at 7:42 AM
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DHS spokeswoman who became a face of Trump deportation campaign steps down — The Washington Post
Tricia McLaughlin is leaving just over a year into Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem’s tenure leading the department.
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February 17, 2026 at 11:26 PM
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Weaponizing the FDA Against Vaccines
By rejecting Moderna’s application for an mRNA influenza vaccine, RFK Jr.’s FDA is advancing his anti-vaccine agenda.
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February 17, 2026 at 6:27 PM
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ICE reliance on Microsoft technology surged amid immigration crackdown, documents show
Exclusive: ICE more than tripled the amount of data stored in Microsoft’s cloud at the same time that its arsenal of surveillance technology ballooned
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February 17, 2026 at 6:29 PM
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Happy Lunar New Year, California! 🧧🐎

California would not be California without our Asian American community. We're wishing you abundance, prosperity, good health, and happiness in the new year.

Gong hei fat choy!
February 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislature
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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February 17, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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A Letter to Stephen Colbert
By Ben Meiselas
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February 17, 2026 at 2:48 PM
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NEWS: Trump Administration Censors Stephen Colbert Interview of Democratic Candidate as Massive Investigation Opened into Epstein's Ranch in New Mexico
Good morning, everyone.
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February 17, 2026 at 2:34 PM
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February 17, 2026 at 1:46 PM
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‘I feel like I’m in a financial prison’: Trump Wall Street plan puts ‘mom and pop’ investors at risk, advocates say
Trump says everyday Americans deserve a chance to buy higher-risk ‘alternative’ investments. Critics say this could lead to big losses for small investors
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February 17, 2026 at 1:39 PM
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Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader, dies aged 84
A fixture in civil rights and Democratic politics since the 1960s, Jackson was once close to Martin Luther King Jr
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February 17, 2026 at 11:43 AM
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Ukraine war live: Kyiv’s forces make huge gains on battlefield ahead of peace talks
Ukrainian forces take back over 200 sq km in just five days, wiping out weeks of Russian gains
www.independent.co.uk
February 17, 2026 at 6:32 AM
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Robert Duvall, Apocalypse Now and Godfather star, dies aged 95
From the classic To Kill a Mockingbird to blockbuster Gone in 60 Seconds, the Oscar-winning actor’s films spanned a remarkable range
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February 16, 2026 at 8:54 PM
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Epstein sympathized with Kavanaugh during supreme court confirmation, emails show
Files show convicted sex abuser messaged with Ken Starr and others about Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford
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February 16, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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Russia Returns To Its 1917 Breaking Point
The parallels between the Romanov collapse and the current fiscal crisis suggest a regime that can no longer meet its basic obligations.
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February 16, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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BREAKING: Trump Subpoena's EVERY US Tech Platform To Hand Over Private Data/Communications Of Users Who "Disparaged/Tracked ICE" For Potential Prosecution
Names. Phone numbers. Emails. DHS is demanding the identities of ICE critics — and 2026 is the context.
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February 16, 2026 at 3:38 PM
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Important News: DOJ Says it is Done Releasing and Unredacting Epstein Files as Trump Defends Nominee Who Espoused White Nationalist Views
Good morning everyone.
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February 16, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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Epstein's Little Black Book Exists. Where Is It?
Someone went to prison for trying to fence it. Why has the Department of Justice refused to release it?
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February 16, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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These are the oligarchs who seek to rule every aspect of our lives, and the current US regime is doing everything possible to facilitate that because it is owned by them.
February 16, 2026 at 11:53 AM