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Lifelong, left-coast democrat. Follow back resister. Twitter exile. #NAFO. Slava Ukraine. Hoping for unity between democratic left and center left. Unsolicited DM = automatic block.
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reposting this again because i hate what Trump's got in store for these people.
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"Of people booked into ICE custody since October 1, 2025, 73 percent had no criminal conviction, and only 8 percent had a violent or property criminal conviction." You would not know that if you listen to Tricia McLaughlin.
Tricia McLaughlin’s Top Five Lies
The outgoing Homeland Security flack’s pattern of mendacity.
lnk.thebulwark.com
February 18, 2026 at 8:30 PM
"Of people booked into ICE custody since October 1, 2025, 73 percent had no criminal conviction, and only 8 percent had a violent or property criminal conviction." You would not know that if you listen to Tricia McLaughlin.
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"Administrations have traditionally used the rule to pursue their agendas, which under Barack Obama and Joe Biden meant finding ways to maximize the Affordable Care Act’s reach." Not this time.
The latest edition of The Breakdown from @citizencohn.bsky.social: lnk.thebulwark.com/4bY11V3
The latest edition of The Breakdown from @citizencohn.bsky.social: lnk.thebulwark.com/4bY11V3
Trump Is Launching a Stealth Attack on Obamacare
The administration’s new solution to affordability sounds great—until you get sick.
lnk.thebulwark.com
February 18, 2026 at 5:46 PM
"Administrations have traditionally used the rule to pursue their agendas, which under Barack Obama and Joe Biden meant finding ways to maximize the Affordable Care Act’s reach." Not this time.
The latest edition of The Breakdown from @citizencohn.bsky.social: lnk.thebulwark.com/4bY11V3
The latest edition of The Breakdown from @citizencohn.bsky.social: lnk.thebulwark.com/4bY11V3
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BREAKING: Our campaign raised $2.5 million in 24 hours after the FCC banned our Colbert interview.
February 18, 2026 at 2:14 PM
BREAKING: Our campaign raised $2.5 million in 24 hours after the FCC banned our Colbert interview.
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This is sad but not unexpected, particularly given the events surrounding Greenland and the pullback from military support to Ukraine. We have work to do if we are going to maintain @NATO as a viable Alliance www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
Poll: Top NATO allies don’t think US helps deter enemies anymore
The United States' eroding reputation is raising fresh questions about the stability of the global order that has held for decades, and of the country's strength on the world stage.
www.politico.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:10 PM
This is sad but not unexpected, particularly given the events surrounding Greenland and the pullback from military support to Ukraine. We have work to do if we are going to maintain @NATO as a viable Alliance www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
Go Canada!
🇨🇿 Czechia beat 🇩🇰 Denmark 3-2 on Tuesday to advance to a quarterfinal showdown with 🇨🇦 Canada.
Czechia lost to Canada 5-0 last week in their opener.
#Olympics
#TeamCanada
#Hockey
www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
Czechia lost to Canada 5-0 last week in their opener.
#Olympics
#TeamCanada
#Hockey
www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
Czechia holds off Denmark, will face Canada in men's hockey quarterfinals | CBC Sports
The Canadian men’s hockey team will face Czechia in Wednesday’s quarterfinal game at 10:40 a.m. ET. The matchup was set after Czechia held off Denmark 3-2 to secure its spot.
www.cbc.ca
February 18, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Go Canada!
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🇨🇿 Czechia beat 🇩🇰 Denmark 3-2 on Tuesday to advance to a quarterfinal showdown with 🇨🇦 Canada.
Czechia lost to Canada 5-0 last week in their opener.
#Olympics
#TeamCanada
#Hockey
www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
Czechia lost to Canada 5-0 last week in their opener.
#Olympics
#TeamCanada
#Hockey
www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
Czechia holds off Denmark, will face Canada in men's hockey quarterfinals | CBC Sports
The Canadian men’s hockey team will face Czechia in Wednesday’s quarterfinal game at 10:40 a.m. ET. The matchup was set after Czechia held off Denmark 3-2 to secure its spot.
www.cbc.ca
February 18, 2026 at 12:57 PM
🇨🇿 Czechia beat 🇩🇰 Denmark 3-2 on Tuesday to advance to a quarterfinal showdown with 🇨🇦 Canada.
Czechia lost to Canada 5-0 last week in their opener.
#Olympics
#TeamCanada
#Hockey
www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
Czechia lost to Canada 5-0 last week in their opener.
#Olympics
#TeamCanada
#Hockey
www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
More good news for Ukraine. I wonder how Trunt will f*** it up. He can't give them any less aid. He'll find a way. www.newsweek.com/ukraine-made...
Ukraine made huge battlefield gain last week
Two days of peace talks between the U.S., Ukraine and Russia began on Tuesday in Switzerland.
www.newsweek.com
February 18, 2026 at 4:12 PM
More good news for Ukraine. I wonder how Trunt will f*** it up. He can't give them any less aid. He'll find a way. www.newsweek.com/ukraine-made...
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Things are in fact getting stupider
February 18, 2026 at 3:17 AM
Things are in fact getting stupider
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if gaslighting were an olympic sport this would take gold
Leavitt: "I think it's frankly ridiculous that anyone in this room would even suggest that President Trump is doing anything for his own benefit. He left a life of luxury and a life of running a very successful real estate empire for public service."
February 18, 2026 at 3:57 AM
if gaslighting were an olympic sport this would take gold
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As part of its new Automotive Strategy, Canada announced additional funds to expand its public EV charging infrastructure.
Canada Expands Public EV Charging Infrastructure With 8,000 New Stalls
As part of its new Automotive Strategy, Canada announced additional funds to expand its public EV charging infrastructure.
evchargingstations.com
February 17, 2026 at 7:13 PM
As part of its new Automotive Strategy, Canada announced additional funds to expand its public EV charging infrastructure.
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Eugenicist looking for disabilities and preexisting conditions.
February 18, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Eugenicist looking for disabilities and preexisting conditions.
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Alexei Navalny loved Russia and opposed Putin. Patriotism and dissent are not contradictions. Loving your country doesn’t mean staying silent about its leaders. No one should be murdered for speaking out.
February 16, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Alexei Navalny loved Russia and opposed Putin. Patriotism and dissent are not contradictions. Loving your country doesn’t mean staying silent about its leaders. No one should be murdered for speaking out.
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My latest (trip report from Munich).
An Embarrassed American in Europe
open.substack.com/pub/michaelm...
An Embarrassed American in Europe
open.substack.com/pub/michaelm...
An Embarrassed American in Europe
Trip report from the 2026 Munich Security Conference
open.substack.com
February 17, 2026 at 7:31 PM
My latest (trip report from Munich).
An Embarrassed American in Europe
open.substack.com/pub/michaelm...
An Embarrassed American in Europe
open.substack.com/pub/michaelm...
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In Munich, I was embarrassed by America’s lack of support for Ukraine. Secretary Rubio did not even mention Putin’s invasion in his speech. I’m a patriotic American, I want to feel proud of my country again. We should stand with democracy against tyranny michaelmcfaul.substack.com/p/an-embarra...
February 18, 2026 at 12:25 AM
In Munich, I was embarrassed by America’s lack of support for Ukraine. Secretary Rubio did not even mention Putin’s invasion in his speech. I’m a patriotic American, I want to feel proud of my country again. We should stand with democracy against tyranny michaelmcfaul.substack.com/p/an-embarra...
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This brought back memories of conversations. Thanks as always for the great @ngumenyuk.bsky.social for seeing the essential.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/15/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/15/o...
Opinion | When Will This War End? The Question Is Meaningless.
www.nytimes.com
February 16, 2026 at 10:53 AM
This brought back memories of conversations. Thanks as always for the great @ngumenyuk.bsky.social for seeing the essential.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/15/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/15/o...
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I think the idea is to get everyone to hate us so that we can complain that we are the victims.
During her 11 months as the de facto leader of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, Kari Lake has wasted millions of dollars and done profound damage to America’s foreign broadcasters, and to America’s ability to communicate with the world
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
What Is Kari Lake Trying to Achieve?
The Arizona politician has wasted millions of dollars while blocking U.S. efforts to bring reliable news to repressive countries.
www.theatlantic.com
February 16, 2026 at 11:23 AM
I think the idea is to get everyone to hate us so that we can complain that we are the victims.
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Since October, federal courts have ruled more than 4,400 times that ICE is illegally jailing immigrants.
Now the agency wants to spend $38B to turn warehouses across the country into detention camps.
Remember that some of Trump's biggest supporters are private prison companies running these camps.
Now the agency wants to spend $38B to turn warehouses across the country into detention camps.
Remember that some of Trump's biggest supporters are private prison companies running these camps.
February 17, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Since October, federal courts have ruled more than 4,400 times that ICE is illegally jailing immigrants.
Now the agency wants to spend $38B to turn warehouses across the country into detention camps.
Remember that some of Trump's biggest supporters are private prison companies running these camps.
Now the agency wants to spend $38B to turn warehouses across the country into detention camps.
Remember that some of Trump's biggest supporters are private prison companies running these camps.
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🚨🔅Scott Galloway's Brutal Take on the "Epstein Class" – They've Damaged America
Why Should You Care About Epstein? Because You're Not in the "Epstein Class"
Jim Acosta 2/15/2026
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7GI...
#Epstein
#EpsteinFiles
#EpsteinGate
#EpsteinAndTrump
#EpsteinClass
Why Should You Care About Epstein? Because You're Not in the "Epstein Class"
Jim Acosta 2/15/2026
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7GI...
#Epstein
#EpsteinFiles
#EpsteinGate
#EpsteinAndTrump
#EpsteinClass
Scott Galloway's Brutal Take on the "Epstein Class" – They've Damaged America
YouTube video by Jim Acosta
www.youtube.com
February 15, 2026 at 4:29 PM
🚨🔅Scott Galloway's Brutal Take on the "Epstein Class" – They've Damaged America
Why Should You Care About Epstein? Because You're Not in the "Epstein Class"
Jim Acosta 2/15/2026
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7GI...
#Epstein
#EpsteinFiles
#EpsteinGate
#EpsteinAndTrump
#EpsteinClass
Why Should You Care About Epstein? Because You're Not in the "Epstein Class"
Jim Acosta 2/15/2026
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7GI...
#Epstein
#EpsteinFiles
#EpsteinGate
#EpsteinAndTrump
#EpsteinClass
Here is the interview that was banned on Stephen Colbert. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiTJ...
Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislature
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
www.youtube.com
February 17, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Here is the interview that was banned on Stephen Colbert. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiTJ...
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Sunrise Minnesota 🍎
February 16, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Sunrise Minnesota 🍎
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February 17, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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Active Voting Rights Cases: 166
Active Redistricting Cases: 49
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Active Anti-Voting Cases: 89
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