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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR OF MEDIAFACTORE
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February 19, 2026 at 4:19 AM
Mediafactore's editor shares a bit of what we've learned while covering protests in San Diego County. Watch the trailer on YouTube at www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUAv... - Read the story at mediafactore.com/letter-from-...
Not My President's Day Rally in Carlsbad, CA
February 16, 2026 – Hundreds of protesters braved stormy conditions to line the coast road in Carlsbad, CA for a Not My President’s Day rally. On a national holiday...
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February 16, 2026 – Hundreds of protesters braved stormy conditions to line the coast road in Carlsbad, CA for a Not My President’s Day rally. On a national holiday...
https://staging.mediafactore.com/not-my-presidents-day-rally-in-carlsbad-ca/
February 17, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Not My President's Day Rally in Carlsbad, CA
February 16, 2026 – Hundreds of protesters braved stormy conditions to line the coast road in Carlsbad, CA for a Not My President’s Day rally. On a national holiday...
https://staging.mediafactore.com/not-my-presidents-day-rally-in-carlsbad-ca/
February 16, 2026 – Hundreds of protesters braved stormy conditions to line the coast road in Carlsbad, CA for a Not My President’s Day rally. On a national holiday...
https://staging.mediafactore.com/not-my-presidents-day-rally-in-carlsbad-ca/
Save Our Democracy Rally in Del Mar, CA
February 14, 2026 – Citizens of Del Mar, CA celebrated Valentine’s Day with a Save Our Democracy protest outside City Hall. Protesters lined the intersection of Camini Del Mar...
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February 14, 2026 – Citizens of Del Mar, CA celebrated Valentine’s Day with a Save Our Democracy protest outside City Hall. Protesters lined the intersection of Camini Del Mar...
https://staging.mediafactore.com/save-our-democracy-rally-in-del-mar-ca/
February 17, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Save Our Democracy Rally in Del Mar, CA
February 14, 2026 – Citizens of Del Mar, CA celebrated Valentine’s Day with a Save Our Democracy protest outside City Hall. Protesters lined the intersection of Camini Del Mar...
https://staging.mediafactore.com/save-our-democracy-rally-in-del-mar-ca/
February 14, 2026 – Citizens of Del Mar, CA celebrated Valentine’s Day with a Save Our Democracy protest outside City Hall. Protesters lined the intersection of Camini Del Mar...
https://staging.mediafactore.com/save-our-democracy-rally-in-del-mar-ca/
Mediafactore covered the Not My President's Day rally in Carlsbad, CA on Feb. 16. Watch the video at www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vB0... Please be sure to Subscribe to our YouTube channel so we can start live mobile streaming coverage of events like this one.
Not My President's Day in Carlsbad, CA
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February 17, 2026 at 1:50 AM
Mediafactore covered the Not My President's Day rally in Carlsbad, CA on Feb. 16. Watch the video at www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vB0... Please be sure to Subscribe to our YouTube channel so we can start live mobile streaming coverage of events like this one.
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Save Our Democracy Del Mar, CA
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February 15, 2026 at 1:48 AM
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Mediafactore covered the Save Our Democracy rally in Del Mar today. Thanks to all the forks who agreed to be interviewed. Thanks also to all those who asked how to support our channel. Watch for video from the event later today on www.youtube.com/@mediafactore and please Subscribe!
February 14, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Mediafactore covered the Save Our Democracy rally in Del Mar today. Thanks to all the forks who agreed to be interviewed. Thanks also to all those who asked how to support our channel. Watch for video from the event later today on www.youtube.com/@mediafactore and please Subscribe!
Protesters gathered outside the Civic Center in Oceanside, CA on Wednesday night to call for an end to ICE. Watch video coverage on our YouTube channel and be sure to subscribe so we can start streaming live mobile coverage of events. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCMW...
Oceanside ICE Out for Good Protest
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February 12, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Protesters gathered outside the Civic Center in Oceanside, CA on Wednesday night to call for an end to ICE. Watch video coverage on our YouTube channel and be sure to subscribe so we can start streaming live mobile coverage of events. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCMW...
A quick shout out to the folks who took time to speak to us at today's anti-ICE protest in Oceanside, CA. Watch for video coverage on our YouTube channel tomorrow. Please subscribe and ask your friends to as well so we can start live streaming coverage from events. www.youtube.com/@mediafactore/
February 12, 2026 at 3:24 AM
A quick shout out to the folks who took time to speak to us at today's anti-ICE protest in Oceanside, CA. Watch for video coverage on our YouTube channel tomorrow. Please subscribe and ask your friends to as well so we can start live streaming coverage from events. www.youtube.com/@mediafactore/
Hats off to US judge Cynthia Valenzuela for dismissing charges against Jonathon Redondo-Rosales, a protester in LA who was falsely accused of assaulting an officer with a hat. Redondo-Rosales, a U.S. citizen, spent more than 6 months in jail awaiting trial. shorturl.at/URrcv
Judge throws out case against LA protester accused of assaulting officer with a cloth hat
Judge says US government acted in ‘bad faith’ against TikTok content creator Jonathon Redondo-Rosales
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February 11, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Hats off to US judge Cynthia Valenzuela for dismissing charges against Jonathon Redondo-Rosales, a protester in LA who was falsely accused of assaulting an officer with a hat. Redondo-Rosales, a U.S. citizen, spent more than 6 months in jail awaiting trial. shorturl.at/URrcv
Get the Flock Out of Here! Police are using Flock data from schools to help ICE. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Local police aid ICE by tapping school cameras amid Trump’s immigration crackdown
Local police assisted federal immigration agents by repeatedly searching school cameras that record license plate numbers, data show
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February 10, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Get the Flock Out of Here! Police are using Flock data from schools to help ICE. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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February 6, 2026 at 7:42 PM
We need 50 YouTube subscribers to activate Live Mobile Streaming from upcoming events. We're ready but we need you to visit our YouTube channel and hit the Subscribe button. If you like our coverage of ICE and protests, please spread the word so we meet the requirement: www.youtube.com/@mediafactore
Carlsbad Police Chief addressed community concerns about interactions with ICE at City Council meeting on Feb. 3. Watch our latest video on YouTube at youtu.be/xOP4zh7Rf0Y?...
Carlsbad City Council Meeting About Local Police Interaction with ICE
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February 6, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Carlsbad Police Chief addressed community concerns about interactions with ICE at City Council meeting on Feb. 3. Watch our latest video on YouTube at youtu.be/xOP4zh7Rf0Y?...
German-Americans have seen what is happening in the USA before. They'd like to have a word.
February 2, 2026 at 10:36 PM
German-Americans have seen what is happening in the USA before. They'd like to have a word.
Don Lemon and Georgia Fort were arrested for exercising their constitutionally protected right to report from the scene of a protest in Minnesota. The arrests were an obvious attempt to intimidate the press and anyone who speaks out against the government. We won’t back down. shorturl.at/Fghhy
The arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort are a danger to all Americans | Theodore J Boutrous, Jr and Katie Townsend
We are witnessing a dangerous escalation in the Trump administration’s attacks on the press and a clear threat to first amendment freedoms
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February 2, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Don Lemon and Georgia Fort were arrested for exercising their constitutionally protected right to report from the scene of a protest in Minnesota. The arrests were an obvious attempt to intimidate the press and anyone who speaks out against the government. We won’t back down. shorturl.at/Fghhy
This week mediafactore covered 3 protest events in Encinitas and Oceanside, capturing video of the crowds, interviewing participants, and producing quality independent news content. We are grateful to the people who took time to speak to us on-camera, as well as those who welcomed our presence.
January 31, 2026 at 1:30 AM
This week mediafactore covered 3 protest events in Encinitas and Oceanside, capturing video of the crowds, interviewing participants, and producing quality independent news content. We are grateful to the people who took time to speak to us on-camera, as well as those who welcomed our presence.
Hundreds of protesters joined a Nationwide Economic Shutdown event in Encinitas, CA on January 30.
January 30, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Hundreds of protesters joined a Nationwide Economic Shutdown event in Encinitas, CA on January 30.
Yesterday we met a group of "protest quilters" at a demonstration in Oceanside, CA. We featured them in our coverage on YouTube last night and in a short on Bluesky today. Turns out they're not alone in using the craft to send a message. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
‘Rage knitting’ against the machine: the hobbyists putting anti-ICE messages into crafts
Makers take a stand through ‘Melt the ICE’ red knit caps and sparkly nails – all while raising funds for those affected by immigration raids
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January 29, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Yesterday we met a group of "protest quilters" at a demonstration in Oceanside, CA. We featured them in our coverage on YouTube last night and in a short on Bluesky today. Turns out they're not alone in using the craft to send a message. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Go Inside the Protest at Oceanside, CA to see what really makes America great.
January 29, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Go Inside the Protest at Oceanside, CA to see what really makes America great.
Video coverage of today's anti-ICE protest in Oceanside, CA debuts tonight on YouTube. Watch for the full video plus some shorts Thursday on Bluesky. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASGl...
Anti-Ice Protest at Oceanside Civic Center
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January 29, 2026 at 6:16 AM
Video coverage of today's anti-ICE protest in Oceanside, CA debuts tonight on YouTube. Watch for the full video plus some shorts Thursday on Bluesky. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASGl...
Two-time MLB All-Star Sean Doolittle on ICE: “The problem with the freest country in the world having a masked secret police force that directly serves the President of the United States kidnapping people and disappearing them in a web of for-profit prisons..."
January 28, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Two-time MLB All-Star Sean Doolittle on ICE: “The problem with the freest country in the world having a masked secret police force that directly serves the President of the United States kidnapping people and disappearing them in a web of for-profit prisons..."
Indivisible North County, San Diego will host a “Stop the Insanity” protest today, Wed. Jan 28, 4 PM @ Oceanside Civic Center. It will emphasize protecting immigrant rights, stopping deportations, and shutting down ICE. Watch for Mediafactore coverage later tonight.
January 28, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Indivisible North County, San Diego will host a “Stop the Insanity” protest today, Wed. Jan 28, 4 PM @ Oceanside Civic Center. It will emphasize protecting immigrant rights, stopping deportations, and shutting down ICE. Watch for Mediafactore coverage later tonight.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified before the Senate on 1/28 regarding the administration’s policy on Venezuela. In opening remarks, Rubio said the goal was, “a friendly, stable, prosperous Venezuela and democratic in which all elements of society are represented and free and fair elections.”
January 28, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified before the Senate on 1/28 regarding the administration’s policy on Venezuela. In opening remarks, Rubio said the goal was, “a friendly, stable, prosperous Venezuela and democratic in which all elements of society are represented and free and fair elections.”
It is time to cover your face just like ICE. DHS agents are using a facial recognition app during immigration stops and at protests. The app, Mobile Fortify, pulls data from multiple federal and state databases, some of which federal courts have deemed too inaccurate for arrest warrants.
January 27, 2026 at 6:29 PM
It is time to cover your face just like ICE. DHS agents are using a facial recognition app during immigration stops and at protests. The app, Mobile Fortify, pulls data from multiple federal and state databases, some of which federal courts have deemed too inaccurate for arrest warrants.
Not content with terrorizing American cities, ICE has announced that its agents will have a security role in the Winter Olympic Games in Italy, sparking uproar and petitions against the deployment. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
‘A militia that kills’: uproar in Italy over ICE security role at Winter Olympics
Milan’s mayor says agents’not welcome’ in co-host city and that Italy can take care of security itself
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January 27, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Not content with terrorizing American cities, ICE has announced that its agents will have a security role in the Winter Olympic Games in Italy, sparking uproar and petitions against the deployment. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Protesters in Encinitas show solidarity with Minneapolis.
January 27, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Protesters in Encinitas show solidarity with Minneapolis.