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Trump CENSORS Stephen Colbert, Demands Democrat Removed From Air
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Trump CENSORS Stephen Colbert, Demands Democrat Removed From Air
This is a disgusting attack on free speech and the media.
open.substack.com
February 17, 2026 at 8:13 PM
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We are the laughing stock of the world.
February 17, 2026 at 9:29 AM
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Commentary: They suggest making protein a priority at every meal and eating a mix of animal and plant proteins — despite research that shows that animal protein is associated with an increased risk of chronic diseases. minnesotareformer.com/2026/02/17/t...
The new federal dietary guidelines are bad for kids and need revision • Minnesota Reformer
A vegetarian child is left feeling hungry, confused and invisible.
minnesotareformer.com
February 17, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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OPINION: "Lauren [Stokes] is a long-standing community member whose kindness and generosity are unmatched. Yet, the university, under the leadership of Chancellor Boyce, rewarded her professional dedication by firing her for a private social media share," Mary Warner writes.

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Opinion | The Price of Civility: Lauren Stokes’ Firing Should Alarm All Mississippians
Mary Warner writes that the University of Mississippi’s firing of Lauren Stokes is an attack on constitutional freedoms.
www.mississippifreepress.org
February 17, 2026 at 7:03 PM
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Tricia McLaughlin is leaving her post as Homeland Security spokesperson.

Most recently, she was asked to explain her boss Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem labeling Pretti as a domestic terrorist, but she refused to use the same words. trib.al/dsq8BcU
Homeland Security Spokesperson Leaving Amid Public Backlash to ICE
Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin is on her way out.
trib.al
February 17, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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Driver fleeing ICE officers crashes, killing a Georgia teacher, authorities say
Driver fleeing ICE officers crashes, killing a Georgia teacher, authorities say
A driver fleeing a traffic stop crashed into another vehicle, killing a teacher who was headed to work, officials said.
www.thestar.com
February 17, 2026 at 7:09 PM
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Sen. John Hoffman walked into the Senate chamber to thunderous applause that lasted for a full minute on Tuesday.

Read the latest from the legislative session: bit.ly/3ZKq6vh
February 17, 2026 at 7:10 PM
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Federal officials said they are seeking to determine if Harvard is complying with the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 decision banning any consideration of race in admissions. https://chroni.cl/4anjj0P
DOJ’s Lawsuit Against Harvard Signals Fresh Interest in Scrutinizing Admissions
The latest salvo in the administration’s battle with the Ivy League institution is about whether the university is sending enough admissions data and sending it promptly.
www.chronicle.com
February 17, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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CBS didn't want you to see a Stephen Colbert interview. Colbert published it anyway.
https://bit.ly/3OdqtMx
CBS Surrenders to Trump
The network tried to bury an interview critical of Trump. Stephen Colbert made it an indictment of the administration’s assaults on the First Amendment.
bit.ly
February 17, 2026 at 7:17 PM
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In court, AAP argues Kennedy’s HHS made unlawful changes to vaccine policies. A federal judge delayed making a final ruling in the case, requested more information www.statnews.com/2026/02/13/r...
In court, AAP argues Kennedy’s HHS made unlawful changes to vaccine policies
After a day of oral arguments in a packed courtroom, a Boston federal judge did not rule from the bench on a lawsuit from AAP against HHS focused on vaccines.
www.statnews.com
February 17, 2026 at 7:18 PM
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George Yancy talks to historian Thomas A. Foster about his book Rethinking Rufus: Sexual Violations of Enslaved Men, a study of systematic sexual abuse done to Black men under slavery. This interview was originally published by @truthout.org.
Black Men Endured Sexual Exploitation Under Slavery. Their Story Is Rarely Told.
Historian Thomas A. Foster discusses his new book Rethinking Rufus: Sexual Violations of Enslaved Men.
rewirenewsgroup.com
February 17, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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Colorado activists urge owner of empty Hudson prison to nix potential new ICE facility
Colorado activists urge owner of empty Hudson prison to nix potential new ICE facility | Colorado Newsline
Clergy members and immigrant rights activists are urging Highlands REIT to end its relationship with ICE and The GEO Group.
coloradonewsline.com
February 17, 2026 at 7:27 PM
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US kills 11 people in three strikes on alleged drug-trafficking vessels https://aje.news/bqq041
February 17, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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NEW: Fulton County officials argued in a new legal filing that the FBI’s search warrant affidavit used to raid the county’s main election hub last month was granted despite lack of probable cause that a crime had been committed.
‘Flagrant Constitutional Violation’: Fulton County blasts affidavit that backed FBI’s 2020 election raid
“The Fourth Amendment demands ‘probable cause’—not ‘possible cause.'"
www.democracydocket.com
February 17, 2026 at 7:33 PM
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“[DHS] is expanding its efforts to identify Americans who oppose Immigration and Customs Enforcement by sending tech companies legal requests for the names, email addresses, telephone numbers and other identifying data behind social media accounts that track or criticize the agency.”
Homeland Security Wants Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE Accounts
www.nytimes.com
February 17, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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February 17, 2026 at 1:59 AM
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I know this makes me an extremist but I think our baby concentration camps should be abolished.
February 17, 2026 at 4:11 AM
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Right-wing Heritage Foundation’s own data shows fewer than 100 noncitizens voted since 1982 (!!!)

This is not a real problem. “The SAVE ACT is a Trojan horse to nationalize elections”: open.substack.com/pub/thiswill...
February 16, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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History teaches us that the greatest harms often begin with the quiet acceptance of the unacceptable. I have seen where that road leads, and I will not walk it again without resistance.
February 17, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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Breaking:

WASHINGTON (AP) - Judge says government can't take Kilmar Abrego Garcia into immigration custody because it lacks viable deportation plan.
February 17, 2026 at 5:55 PM
The Commodities Futures Trading Commission is telling states to back off regulating prediction apps like Kalshi and Polymarket while rewarding their CEOs with advisory committee positions.
levernews.com/trumps-gambl...
Trump’s Gambling Cops Tap Bookies To Write Their Own Rules
The Trump administration is going to bat for prediction markets while recruiting industry executives to advise on their own regulation.
levernews.com
February 17, 2026 at 7:11 PM