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Doug Wilson, who once told me that he is trying to "get back to America in 1892," spoke at the Pentagon yesterday.
A few stories from the archive, including our scoop last year on when he first met Pete Hegseth
talkingpointsmemo.com/muckraker/an...
A few stories from the archive, including our scoop last year on when he first met Pete Hegseth
talkingpointsmemo.com/muckraker/an...
An Outspoken Christian Nationalist Pastor Expands His Sway In Trump’s DC
Idaho pastor Douglas Wilson can be provocative. He once wrote that “slavery...
talkingpointsmemo.com
February 18, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Doug Wilson, who once told me that he is trying to "get back to America in 1892," spoke at the Pentagon yesterday.
A few stories from the archive, including our scoop last year on when he first met Pete Hegseth
talkingpointsmemo.com/muckraker/an...
A few stories from the archive, including our scoop last year on when he first met Pete Hegseth
talkingpointsmemo.com/muckraker/an...
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ICE is crushing Minneapolis economy. On the pod, Mayor Jacob Frey tallies up damage:
$203 million overall
$80 million small biz losses
$5 million hotel cancellations
75K people food insecurity
"Impact is staggering," Frey tells us. Bleeding city for being diverse:
newrepublic.com/article/2066...
$203 million overall
$80 million small biz losses
$5 million hotel cancellations
75K people food insecurity
"Impact is staggering," Frey tells us. Bleeding city for being diverse:
newrepublic.com/article/2066...
Minneapolis Mayor’s Emotional Message to Trump: You Failed to Break Us
In an interview, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says ICE’s attack came from the top—and shares new details about how badly it damaged his city, while explaining how the people there are emerging utterly...
newrepublic.com
February 18, 2026 at 5:43 PM
ICE is crushing Minneapolis economy. On the pod, Mayor Jacob Frey tallies up damage:
$203 million overall
$80 million small biz losses
$5 million hotel cancellations
75K people food insecurity
"Impact is staggering," Frey tells us. Bleeding city for being diverse:
newrepublic.com/article/2066...
$203 million overall
$80 million small biz losses
$5 million hotel cancellations
75K people food insecurity
"Impact is staggering," Frey tells us. Bleeding city for being diverse:
newrepublic.com/article/2066...
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“You should be pissed off about this—not because you’re a Democrat, but because you’re an American. You should be pissed about this if you care about the endurance of our republic and these foundational underpinnings of our democracy.” — Mayor Frey
ICE is crushing Minneapolis economy. On the pod, Mayor Jacob Frey tallies up damage:
$203 million overall
$80 million small biz losses
$5 million hotel cancellations
75K people food insecurity
"Impact is staggering," Frey tells us. Bleeding city for being diverse:
newrepublic.com/article/2066...
$203 million overall
$80 million small biz losses
$5 million hotel cancellations
75K people food insecurity
"Impact is staggering," Frey tells us. Bleeding city for being diverse:
newrepublic.com/article/2066...
Minneapolis Mayor’s Emotional Message to Trump: You Failed to Break Us
In an interview, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says ICE’s attack came from the top—and shares new details about how badly it damaged his city, while explaining how the people there are emerging utterly...
newrepublic.com
February 18, 2026 at 6:15 PM
“You should be pissed off about this—not because you’re a Democrat, but because you’re an American. You should be pissed about this if you care about the endurance of our republic and these foundational underpinnings of our democracy.” — Mayor Frey
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Wilson opened a DC outpost of his church in July; I was there for the first service, which Hegseth attended. He and his followers see Trump II as a generational opportunity to spread christian nationalism aggressively
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Fire, Brimstone, and Hegseth: Idaho Christian Nationalists Establish a DC Beachhead
WASHINGTON DC—This past Sunday, Pastor Jared Longshore looked out at his congregants,...
talkingpointsmemo.com
February 18, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Wilson opened a DC outpost of his church in July; I was there for the first service, which Hegseth attended. He and his followers see Trump II as a generational opportunity to spread christian nationalism aggressively
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/christ-...
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Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to block Democrats from rolling back Trump’s tariffs ... yet again. COURIER contributor @michaeljones.bsky.social takes a look at what's happening behind the scenes in Washington.
How Speaker Johnson tried to block Democrats from rolling back Trump’s tariffs yet again
COURIER congressional correspondent Michael Jones explores the way House Republican leadership’s efforts to shield Trump from votes are unraveling as Democrats exploit narrow margins and procedural to...
couriernewsroom.com
February 18, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to block Democrats from rolling back Trump’s tariffs ... yet again. COURIER contributor @michaeljones.bsky.social takes a look at what's happening behind the scenes in Washington.
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A new report that a GOP lawmaker had an affair with an aide who later died by suicide has upended a close primary election
GOP Lawmaker Reportedly Had Affair With Aide Who Died By Self-Immolation
Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) accused his primary opponent of using the story to smear his aide's memory.
www.huffpost.com
February 18, 2026 at 6:23 PM
A new report that a GOP lawmaker had an affair with an aide who later died by suicide has upended a close primary election
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So after Trump pardoned Honduras's narco-president, the admin didn't just let him out--they canceled an immigration hold and sent a specialized team to **chauffeur him to the $1k/night Waldorf Astoria.**
“It's "absolutely fucking nuts,” said one official
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
“It's "absolutely fucking nuts,” said one official
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
February 18, 2026 at 1:21 PM
So after Trump pardoned Honduras's narco-president, the admin didn't just let him out--they canceled an immigration hold and sent a specialized team to **chauffeur him to the $1k/night Waldorf Astoria.**
“It's "absolutely fucking nuts,” said one official
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
“It's "absolutely fucking nuts,” said one official
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
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PLEASE know ICE isn't gone from Minnesota.
They are now dressing in plain clothes and playing this cruel game of "vehicle breakdown" to lure victims to them.
#EpsteinFiles #Resist
Thank you, @katiephang.bsky.social. Please, come back soon. We STILL need coverage.
youtu.be/6vMGc8Lu35w?...
They are now dressing in plain clothes and playing this cruel game of "vehicle breakdown" to lure victims to them.
#EpsteinFiles #Resist
Thank you, @katiephang.bsky.social. Please, come back soon. We STILL need coverage.
youtu.be/6vMGc8Lu35w?...
FED-UP Protesters CLAP BACK at Trump’s ICE MN INVASION
YouTube video by Katie Phang
youtu.be
February 18, 2026 at 4:10 PM
PLEASE know ICE isn't gone from Minnesota.
They are now dressing in plain clothes and playing this cruel game of "vehicle breakdown" to lure victims to them.
#EpsteinFiles #Resist
Thank you, @katiephang.bsky.social. Please, come back soon. We STILL need coverage.
youtu.be/6vMGc8Lu35w?...
They are now dressing in plain clothes and playing this cruel game of "vehicle breakdown" to lure victims to them.
#EpsteinFiles #Resist
Thank you, @katiephang.bsky.social. Please, come back soon. We STILL need coverage.
youtu.be/6vMGc8Lu35w?...
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My latest for @texasobserver.org: Maria Margarita Rojas is the first healthcare provider charged for abortion care under Texas’ strict criminal ban. Her attorneys say the state has no evidence—yet her clinics remain shuttered.
Ken Paxton’s ‘Shoddy’ Prosecution of a Midwife Is Part of a Strategy to Expand His Power. Low-Income Houstonians Are Paying the Price.
Maria Margarita Rojas is the first healthcare provider charged for abortion care under Texas’ strict criminal ban. Her attorneys say the state has no evidence—yet her clinics remain shuttered.
www.texasobserver.org
February 18, 2026 at 3:37 PM
My latest for @texasobserver.org: Maria Margarita Rojas is the first healthcare provider charged for abortion care under Texas’ strict criminal ban. Her attorneys say the state has no evidence—yet her clinics remain shuttered.
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By all means, let’s do deep reporting on the country’s most famous pedophile and hold that information for a book release date months away rather than publish it in real time
www.breakermedia.com/p/lead-us-no...
www.breakermedia.com/p/lead-us-no...
February 18, 2026 at 5:55 AM
By all means, let’s do deep reporting on the country’s most famous pedophile and hold that information for a book release date months away rather than publish it in real time
www.breakermedia.com/p/lead-us-no...
www.breakermedia.com/p/lead-us-no...
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America is on the brink of a full-scale war with Iran — but no one is willing to say exactly why, including the occupant of the Oval Office. But there are clues.
Let me explain. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/why-the-hell-is-trump-threatening
Let me explain. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/why-the-hell-is-trump-threatening
February 18, 2026 at 4:13 PM
America is on the brink of a full-scale war with Iran — but no one is willing to say exactly why, including the occupant of the Oval Office. But there are clues.
Let me explain. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/why-the-hell-is-trump-threatening
Let me explain. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/why-the-hell-is-trump-threatening
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CFPB Staffer Alexis Goldstein Fired for Confronting DOGE Members, Announces Run for Congress https://www.democracynow.org/2026/2/18/alexis_goldstein_cfpb_consumer_protection_doge
CFPB Staffer Alexis Goldstein Fired for Confronting DOGE Members, Announces Run for Congress
The Trump administration has fired Consumer Financial Protection Bureau program manager Alexis Goldstein for documenting a meeting a year ago between the agency and Elon Musk’s Department of Governmen...
www.democracynow.org
February 18, 2026 at 4:14 PM
CFPB Staffer Alexis Goldstein Fired for Confronting DOGE Members, Announces Run for Congress https://www.democracynow.org/2026/2/18/alexis_goldstein_cfpb_consumer_protection_doge
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My new Signal code
February 17, 2026 at 7:59 PM
My new Signal code
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I guess the reason why they treat their supporters as gullible rubes is because it works. Scare the white people has always been a lucrative formula.
February 18, 2026 at 3:33 PM
I guess the reason why they treat their supporters as gullible rubes is because it works. Scare the white people has always been a lucrative formula.
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Zelenskyy: US promised Europe licenses to produce Patriot missiles — then refused
Germany now has no air defense missiles left to give Ukraine. Zelenskyy says it didn't have to be this way: "There were promises of licenses, but America did not go along with it"
euromaidanpress.com/2026/02/18/w...
Germany now has no air defense missiles left to give Ukraine. Zelenskyy says it didn't have to be this way: "There were promises of licenses, but America did not go along with it"
euromaidanpress.com/2026/02/18/w...
Washington promised missile licenses, then walked back — now Europe is scrambling to arm itself, Zelenskyy says
Germany has run out of air defense missiles to give Ukraine. The US declined to license Patriot missile production in Europe when Ukraine proposed it years ago. Zelenskyy said
euromaidanpress.com
February 18, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Zelenskyy: US promised Europe licenses to produce Patriot missiles — then refused
Germany now has no air defense missiles left to give Ukraine. Zelenskyy says it didn't have to be this way: "There were promises of licenses, but America did not go along with it"
euromaidanpress.com/2026/02/18/w...
Germany now has no air defense missiles left to give Ukraine. Zelenskyy says it didn't have to be this way: "There were promises of licenses, but America did not go along with it"
euromaidanpress.com/2026/02/18/w...
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We’ve lost over 72,000 factory jobs since “Liberation Day”
I would submit that it’s a strange liberation and curious freedom that leaves you unemployed.
I would submit that it’s a strange liberation and curious freedom that leaves you unemployed.
February 18, 2026 at 4:14 PM
We’ve lost over 72,000 factory jobs since “Liberation Day”
I would submit that it’s a strange liberation and curious freedom that leaves you unemployed.
I would submit that it’s a strange liberation and curious freedom that leaves you unemployed.
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Trump and Hegseth murder 11 more people on the high seas, and it barely makes a blip in the news cycle: www.cnn.com/2026/02/17/p...
US military says it killed 11 people in strikes on three alleged drug boats | CNN Politics
The US military struck three alleged drug-trafficking vessels in the eastern Pacific and Caribbean on Monday night, killing all 11 people on board, US Southern Command said Tuesday.
www.cnn.com
February 18, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Trump and Hegseth murder 11 more people on the high seas, and it barely makes a blip in the news cycle: www.cnn.com/2026/02/17/p...
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this is really good.
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 18, 2026 at 4:37 PM
this is really good.
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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...
www.courtwatch.news
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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Account of woman released at the shelter. "I had just arrived at the detention center and was afraid and crying for my 6 children, the youngest a baby. They told me to stop crying and when I couldn't, they forced me to strip naked in front of male guards and put one of these straight jackets on."
February 18, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Account of woman released at the shelter. "I had just arrived at the detention center and was afraid and crying for my 6 children, the youngest a baby. They told me to stop crying and when I couldn't, they forced me to strip naked in front of male guards and put one of these straight jackets on."
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While KY is a red state, it’s also a state @andybeshearky.bsky.social won twice, even after taking “woke” positions on race and gender identity.
It’s also a state whose voters rejected school vouchers 65-35 in 2024. I was there and worked it.
Barr is choosing to do this. He’s not boxed in.
It’s also a state whose voters rejected school vouchers 65-35 in 2024. I was there and worked it.
Barr is choosing to do this. He’s not boxed in.
Coverage of Andy Barr, a sitting Congressman and candidate for U.S. Senate, running an ad declaring, "It's not a sin to be white" -- a variation of a notorious white nationalist slogan
AP: Zero
NYT: Zero
WashPost: Zero
Reuters: Zero
Politico: Zero
Axios: Zero
AP: Zero
NYT: Zero
WashPost: Zero
Reuters: Zero
Politico: Zero
Axios: Zero
Major corporations bankroll political ad featuring white supremacist slogan
Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY), who is running to replace Mitch McConnell in the United States Senate, released his first television ad earlier this month.
popular.info
February 17, 2026 at 8:47 PM
While KY is a red state, it’s also a state @andybeshearky.bsky.social won twice, even after taking “woke” positions on race and gender identity.
It’s also a state whose voters rejected school vouchers 65-35 in 2024. I was there and worked it.
Barr is choosing to do this. He’s not boxed in.
It’s also a state whose voters rejected school vouchers 65-35 in 2024. I was there and worked it.
Barr is choosing to do this. He’s not boxed in.
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We’re suing over a new Ohio law that will undoubtedly result in eligible voters — particularly naturalized citizens — being illegally purged from the voter rolls using faulty and outdated data.
CLC Sues to Protect Ohioans From Illegal Voter Purges
Campaign Legal Center, alongside the ACLU Voting Rights Project and the ACLU of Ohio and on behalf of CAIR-Northern Ohio and the League of Women Voters of Ohio (LWVO), filed a lawsuit on February 13, ...
campaignlegal.org
February 18, 2026 at 4:08 PM
We’re suing over a new Ohio law that will undoubtedly result in eligible voters — particularly naturalized citizens — being illegally purged from the voter rolls using faulty and outdated data.
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This serial killing spree has been completely normalized.
I consider this in many ways the single worst thing going on because it’s getting zero resistance from the media, Congress, everywhere.
Everyone has seemingly accepted he can commit mass murder on boats for… fun, basically.
I consider this in many ways the single worst thing going on because it’s getting zero resistance from the media, Congress, everywhere.
Everyone has seemingly accepted he can commit mass murder on boats for… fun, basically.
Trump and Hegseth murder 11 more people on the high seas, and it barely makes a blip in the news cycle: www.cnn.com/2026/02/17/p...
US military says it killed 11 people in strikes on three alleged drug boats | CNN Politics
The US military struck three alleged drug-trafficking vessels in the eastern Pacific and Caribbean on Monday night, killing all 11 people on board, US Southern Command said Tuesday.
www.cnn.com
February 18, 2026 at 4:17 PM
This serial killing spree has been completely normalized.
I consider this in many ways the single worst thing going on because it’s getting zero resistance from the media, Congress, everywhere.
Everyone has seemingly accepted he can commit mass murder on boats for… fun, basically.
I consider this in many ways the single worst thing going on because it’s getting zero resistance from the media, Congress, everywhere.
Everyone has seemingly accepted he can commit mass murder on boats for… fun, basically.
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I truly adore Stephen Colbert. He is fucken fearless. Today’s #CupOfJoe is dedicated to #FreedomOfSpeech. Drink it into your soul.
Watch the episode censored by the FCC ➡️ youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?...
Watch the episode censored by the FCC ➡️ youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?...
February 18, 2026 at 3:46 PM
I truly adore Stephen Colbert. He is fucken fearless. Today’s #CupOfJoe is dedicated to #FreedomOfSpeech. Drink it into your soul.
Watch the episode censored by the FCC ➡️ youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?...
Watch the episode censored by the FCC ➡️ youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?...