Michael Friedman
@mfriedman803.bsky.social
DC born, Maryland bred; organ transplant recipient; attorney; recovering PITA; bottle washer intern; tolerable human; bow tie wearer; hater of air quotes & folks who say “PIN number.”
“Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts.”
“Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts.”
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When RFK Jr. was picked in November 2024 to become the next health secretary, public health experts worried that the longtime vaccine skeptic would wreak havoc on the fragile business of vaccine development.
Those fears are beginning to come true www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/h...
Those fears are beginning to come true www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/h...
Vaccine Makers Curtail Research and Cut Jobs
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February 17, 2026 at 2:13 AM
When RFK Jr. was picked in November 2024 to become the next health secretary, public health experts worried that the longtime vaccine skeptic would wreak havoc on the fragile business of vaccine development.
Those fears are beginning to come true www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/h...
Those fears are beginning to come true www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/h...
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After yesterday's Galileo Day (see my previous posts). All 4 big moons of Jupiter are visible again this evening and in a direct line. Key in the post below 👇
#astronomy #astrophotography @stormhour.com @photohour.bsky.social
#astronomy #astrophotography @stormhour.com @photohour.bsky.social
February 16, 2026 at 10:09 PM
After yesterday's Galileo Day (see my previous posts). All 4 big moons of Jupiter are visible again this evening and in a direct line. Key in the post below 👇
#astronomy #astrophotography @stormhour.com @photohour.bsky.social
#astronomy #astrophotography @stormhour.com @photohour.bsky.social
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"If we have to follow the law and constitution we won't be allowed to break the law and violate the constitution" says man sworn to uphold the constitution.
Rep. Mark Alford: "If you tie a judicial warrant to what ICE is doing, it will never happen"
February 17, 2026 at 1:26 AM
"If we have to follow the law and constitution we won't be allowed to break the law and violate the constitution" says man sworn to uphold the constitution.
“He Vowed to Revive RadioShack and Pier 1. Investors Say They Were Swindled.”
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He Vowed to Revive RadioShack and Pier 1. Investors Say They Were Swindled. — The Wall Street Journal
Tai Lopez told his followers they could get rich investing in dying retail brands. The SEC says it was a Ponzi scheme, and the FBI is investigating.
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February 17, 2026 at 1:11 AM
“He Vowed to Revive RadioShack and Pier 1. Investors Say They Were Swindled.”
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We came in with a full proposal, fully prepared to bargain, and they started off with a presentation of telling us how bad we were doing,” said UAW Local 2359 president and plant worker Robert Hines. “To go publicly on CNBC to support the Trump administration’s positive views …..
Billionaire Trump Donor Closing U.S. Plant and Moving Work to China newrepublic.com/post/206603/... via @newrepublic.com
Billionaire Trump Donor Closing U.S. Plant and Moving Work to China
“They’re not answering or returning anyone’s calls,” said the local union leader.
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February 16, 2026 at 11:10 PM
We came in with a full proposal, fully prepared to bargain, and they started off with a presentation of telling us how bad we were doing,” said UAW Local 2359 president and plant worker Robert Hines. “To go publicly on CNBC to support the Trump administration’s positive views …..
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16 February 1928 | German Jewish girl, Renate Chaim, was born in Kaiserslauter. She emigrated to the Netherlands.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in February 1943. She did not survive.
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Children at Auschwitz
📖 Lesson: https://bit.ly/4ryCOJe
🎧 Podcast: https://bit.ly/3O8yeDh
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in February 1943. She did not survive.
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Children at Auschwitz
📖 Lesson: https://bit.ly/4ryCOJe
🎧 Podcast: https://bit.ly/3O8yeDh
February 16, 2026 at 9:00 PM
16 February 1928 | German Jewish girl, Renate Chaim, was born in Kaiserslauter. She emigrated to the Netherlands.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in February 1943. She did not survive.
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Children at Auschwitz
📖 Lesson: https://bit.ly/4ryCOJe
🎧 Podcast: https://bit.ly/3O8yeDh
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in February 1943. She did not survive.
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Children at Auschwitz
📖 Lesson: https://bit.ly/4ryCOJe
🎧 Podcast: https://bit.ly/3O8yeDh
The Immigration Debate Came to Rural Kansas. Locals Stood by Their Mayor.
The Mexican-born mayor of Coldwater was accused of voting illegally as a noncitizen. Many of his neighbors want state and federal officials to back off.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/u...
The Mexican-born mayor of Coldwater was accused of voting illegally as a noncitizen. Many of his neighbors want state and federal officials to back off.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/u...
The Immigration Debate Came to Rural Kansas. Locals Stood by Their Mayor.
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February 16, 2026 at 7:47 PM
The Immigration Debate Came to Rural Kansas. Locals Stood by Their Mayor.
The Mexican-born mayor of Coldwater was accused of voting illegally as a noncitizen. Many of his neighbors want state and federal officials to back off.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/u...
The Mexican-born mayor of Coldwater was accused of voting illegally as a noncitizen. Many of his neighbors want state and federal officials to back off.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/u...
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More than 6,000 people were killed in over three days when a Sudanese paramilitary group unleashed "a wave of intense violence" in Sudan's Darfur region in late October, according to the UN. n.pr/3OtbFJv
At least 6,000 killed over 3 days during RSF attack on Sudan's el-Fasher, UN says
More than 6,000 people were killed in over three days when a Sudanese paramilitary group unleashed "a wave of intense violence" in Sudan's Darfur region in late October, according to the UN.
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February 15, 2026 at 7:07 PM
More than 6,000 people were killed in over three days when a Sudanese paramilitary group unleashed "a wave of intense violence" in Sudan's Darfur region in late October, according to the UN. n.pr/3OtbFJv
Trump knows giving Netanyahu dibs to attack Iran's ballistic missile program is not only a green light to attack, but also gives Trump (he believes) his own justification to attack Iran in Netanyahu’s defense.
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Trump told Netanyahu he would support Israeli strikes on Iran's ballistic missile program, sources say
President Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in December at Mar-a-Lago with Mr. Trump saying the U.S. would support strikes if no deal was made with Iran.
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February 15, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Trump knows giving Netanyahu dibs to attack Iran's ballistic missile program is not only a green light to attack, but also gives Trump (he believes) his own justification to attack Iran in Netanyahu’s defense.
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They’ll say ANYTHING.
The acting director of ICE told Congress, under oath, that local law enforcement in Colorado leaked raid plans, allowing gang members to escape.
After 9NEWS questioned ICE's claim and its timeline, ICE deleted the claim from its social media platforms.
After 9NEWS questioned ICE's claim and its timeline, ICE deleted the claim from its social media platforms.
February 15, 2026 at 5:05 PM
They’ll say ANYTHING.
Trump wants to keep his official White House portrait from his first term out of view. Perhaps a good replacement?
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February 15, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Trump wants to keep his official White House portrait from his first term out of view. Perhaps a good replacement?
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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“‘I was so scared’: US trial witnesses allege Alexander brothers worked together to rape women
Real estate agent brothers Tal, Oren and Alon Alexander – known as ‘closers’ – are on trial in New York for sex trafficking
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Real estate agent brothers Tal, Oren and Alon Alexander – known as ‘closers’ – are on trial in New York for sex trafficking
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‘I was so scared’: US trial witnesses allege Alexander brothers worked together to rape women — Guardian US
Real estate agent brothers Tal, Oren and Alon Alexander – known as ‘closers’ – are on trial in New York for sex trafficking
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February 15, 2026 at 4:33 PM
“‘I was so scared’: US trial witnesses allege Alexander brothers worked together to rape women
Real estate agent brothers Tal, Oren and Alon Alexander – known as ‘closers’ – are on trial in New York for sex trafficking
apple.news/Auzib4fd_QjS...
Real estate agent brothers Tal, Oren and Alon Alexander – known as ‘closers’ – are on trial in New York for sex trafficking
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This Trump Nominee Was Asked To Define "White Culture," And Things Got Awkward So Quickly
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This Clip Of A Trump Nominee Struggling To Define "White Culture" Is Going Viral
"This is painful to watch."
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February 15, 2026 at 1:31 AM
This Trump Nominee Was Asked To Define "White Culture," And Things Got Awkward So Quickly
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@barackobama.bsky.social: "Bad Bunny's halftime show... This is what a community is. People who did not speak Spanish and have never been to Puerto Rico saw that elderly woman serving a drink and the kids dancing with their grandmas... There's room for everybody here. That I think is where we win."
February 14, 2026 at 6:54 PM
@barackobama.bsky.social: "Bad Bunny's halftime show... This is what a community is. People who did not speak Spanish and have never been to Puerto Rico saw that elderly woman serving a drink and the kids dancing with their grandmas... There's room for everybody here. That I think is where we win."
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Yes it’s Valentine’s Day. But it’s also the chosen birthday of Frederick Douglass who was born in 1818 on a plantation in Talbot County, Maryland. He escaped from slavery & rose to become the most eloquent and forceful voice for the abolition of slavery & for Black voting rights in the U.S.
February 14, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Yes it’s Valentine’s Day. But it’s also the chosen birthday of Frederick Douglass who was born in 1818 on a plantation in Talbot County, Maryland. He escaped from slavery & rose to become the most eloquent and forceful voice for the abolition of slavery & for Black voting rights in the U.S.
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New data offers further confirmation of a crisis in the U.S. student loan portfolio, in which too many borrowers are not repaying their student loans.
Millions of student loan borrowers aren't repaying their loans — and defaults are up
New data offers further confirmation of a crisis in the U.S. student loan portfolio, in which too many borrowers are not repaying their student loans.
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February 14, 2026 at 11:17 AM
New data offers further confirmation of a crisis in the U.S. student loan portfolio, in which too many borrowers are not repaying their student loans.
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The Sun and sunspots. 1007UT 14 February 2026. 🔭 🧪 🎨 #astrophotography #SciArt #photography #StormHour #ThePhotoHour
February 14, 2026 at 10:35 AM
The Sun and sunspots. 1007UT 14 February 2026. 🔭 🧪 🎨 #astrophotography #SciArt #photography #StormHour #ThePhotoHour
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Frost: When the people can't trust their government, that is the sign of a backsliding democracy. And it's part of the reason why people like Kristi Noem should not be in these positions anymore.
February 14, 2026 at 2:28 AM
Frost: When the people can't trust their government, that is the sign of a backsliding democracy. And it's part of the reason why people like Kristi Noem should not be in these positions anymore.
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Georgetown is on this list: When I was a professor there, I was honored to teach military officers, who were part of the best learning experiences I've ever led. Hegseth does not want education, he wants indoctrination.
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February 14, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Georgetown is on this list: When I was a professor there, I was honored to teach military officers, who were part of the best learning experiences I've ever led. Hegseth does not want education, he wants indoctrination.
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February 13, 2026 at 8:06 PM
The White House is hiring, though it is unclear whether the listed experience is a hiring prerequisite or whether it can be attained on the job.
February 13, 2026 at 4:27 PM
The White House is hiring, though it is unclear whether the listed experience is a hiring prerequisite or whether it can be attained on the job.
Move to Port Orange, Florida they said…
Pickleball argument sparks a brawl at a Florida country club
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Pickleball argument sparks a brawl at a Florida country club
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Pickleball argument sparks a brawl at a Florida country club
Authorities in central Florida say an argument over a pickleball rule at a country club turned into a brawl that saw about 20 players get involved.
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February 13, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Move to Port Orange, Florida they said…
Pickleball argument sparks a brawl at a Florida country club
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Pickleball argument sparks a brawl at a Florida country club
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US Homeland Security taps social media chief behind posts decried as having racist overtones https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-homeland-security-taps-social-media-chief-behind-posts-decried-as-having-racist-overtones/
US Homeland Security taps social media chief behind posts decried as having racist overtones
Peyton Rollins swerved Labor Department's X account from union updates to criticism of 'globalism,' used font reminiscent of 'Mein Kampf,' claimed credit for building's huge Trump banner
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February 13, 2026 at 7:50 AM
US Homeland Security taps social media chief behind posts decried as having racist overtones https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-homeland-security-taps-social-media-chief-behind-posts-decried-as-having-racist-overtones/
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“Democrats are afraid of what they’ll find in the Epstein Files. They don’t want full accountability.”
I will burn the Democratic Party to the ground and piss on the ashes if I find out our leaders were involved in a massive child sex trafficking operation. Every Democrat I know feels the same.
I will burn the Democratic Party to the ground and piss on the ashes if I find out our leaders were involved in a massive child sex trafficking operation. Every Democrat I know feels the same.
February 13, 2026 at 12:33 AM
“Democrats are afraid of what they’ll find in the Epstein Files. They don’t want full accountability.”
I will burn the Democratic Party to the ground and piss on the ashes if I find out our leaders were involved in a massive child sex trafficking operation. Every Democrat I know feels the same.
I will burn the Democratic Party to the ground and piss on the ashes if I find out our leaders were involved in a massive child sex trafficking operation. Every Democrat I know feels the same.