@stillngb.bsky.social
Pro democracy, pro constitution, pro human rights, pro expertise, pro facts, pro science, pro labor, pro healthcare, pro voting. And very pro dog.
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General Vincent Desportes, a prominent French military strategist and former director of the École de Guerre, speaking on LCI finds it "terrifying" that a single private CEO (Elon Musk) holds the power to swing the momentum of a war by simply "flipping a switch" on a satellite network.
February 18, 2026 at 5:12 PM
General Vincent Desportes, a prominent French military strategist and former director of the École de Guerre, speaking on LCI finds it "terrifying" that a single private CEO (Elon Musk) holds the power to swing the momentum of a war by simply "flipping a switch" on a satellite network.
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“So grave is the scale, nature, systematic character, and transnational reach of these atrocities against women and girls, that a number of them may reasonably meet the legal threshold of crimes against humanity”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Epstein files suggest acts that may amount to crimes against humanity, say UN experts
Independent experts appointed by human rights council speak of ‘grave’ nature regarding scale of atrocities against women and girls
www.theguardian.com
February 18, 2026 at 3:09 PM
“So grave is the scale, nature, systematic character, and transnational reach of these atrocities against women and girls, that a number of them may reasonably meet the legal threshold of crimes against humanity”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Next week, Trump will deliver his State of the Union address. I won't be there.
Trump is marching America towards fascism, and I refuse to normalize his shredding of our Constitution & democracy.
This cannot be business as usual.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/u...
Trump is marching America towards fascism, and I refuse to normalize his shredding of our Constitution & democracy.
This cannot be business as usual.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/u...
Democrats Plan to Counter Trump’s Speech to Congress With Rally
www.nytimes.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Next week, Trump will deliver his State of the Union address. I won't be there.
Trump is marching America towards fascism, and I refuse to normalize his shredding of our Constitution & democracy.
This cannot be business as usual.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/u...
Trump is marching America towards fascism, and I refuse to normalize his shredding of our Constitution & democracy.
This cannot be business as usual.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/u...
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The Fulton Co elections expert shows, again & again, that the FBI agent put allegations into the search warrant affidavit & then failed to disclose investigators’ definitive refutations of them. The only bad intent one can infer is on the part of the FBI agent & any supervising prosecutor(s).
Fulton Co elections expert: “In all 5 areas identified by ... the [search warrant] affidavit, there are a multitude of false or misleading statements or omissions. ... Once ... corrected, the affidavit loses any basis in reality.”
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 18, 2026 at 2:06 PM
The Fulton Co elections expert shows, again & again, that the FBI agent put allegations into the search warrant affidavit & then failed to disclose investigators’ definitive refutations of them. The only bad intent one can infer is on the part of the FBI agent & any supervising prosecutor(s).
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No, Donald Trump cannot implement voting changes via Executive Order. He may try but if he does, he we will sue and we will win.
BARTIROMO: Could the president just implement an executive order to get the SAVE Act across the finish line going into the midterms?
REP. MARK HARRIS: That's a great question. I don't know the answer to that, quite frankly.
REP. MARK HARRIS: That's a great question. I don't know the answer to that, quite frankly.
February 18, 2026 at 1:39 PM
No, Donald Trump cannot implement voting changes via Executive Order. He may try but if he does, he we will sue and we will win.
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🔥 State Senate candidate Lindsey Patrick-Wright (D): “Do not stop representing us. Demand transparency from the state. WILSON COUNTY does not want ICE here.”
Officials now say a detention center has NOT been confirmed for Lebanon 🤔 💪🏽
Officials now say a detention center has NOT been confirmed for Lebanon 🤔 💪🏽
February 18, 2026 at 1:42 PM
🔥 State Senate candidate Lindsey Patrick-Wright (D): “Do not stop representing us. Demand transparency from the state. WILSON COUNTY does not want ICE here.”
Officials now say a detention center has NOT been confirmed for Lebanon 🤔 💪🏽
Officials now say a detention center has NOT been confirmed for Lebanon 🤔 💪🏽
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Yup. More than 50 times a day now, the FAA and every pilot and flight attendant on an ICE flight knowingly shirk their duties.
I must, as an ethical duty, point out every single time that any pilot or FA that goes along with this knows that it is in violation of FAA regulations and compromises safety.
February 18, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Yup. More than 50 times a day now, the FAA and every pilot and flight attendant on an ICE flight knowingly shirk their duties.
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Tomorrow, the Oversight Committee will have the opportunity to question Les Wexner about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Survivors told us from day one: follow the money. That is exactly what we intend to do.
Survivors told us from day one: follow the money. That is exactly what we intend to do.
February 18, 2026 at 4:08 AM
Tomorrow, the Oversight Committee will have the opportunity to question Les Wexner about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Survivors told us from day one: follow the money. That is exactly what we intend to do.
Survivors told us from day one: follow the money. That is exactly what we intend to do.
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Wonderful. Just wonderful. An amazing story of perseverance.
February 17, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Wonderful. Just wonderful. An amazing story of perseverance.
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Bloomberg says we've spent $3B on Trump's invasion of Venezuela.
Which is 6X more than the cancer, Alzheimer, diabetes, and heart disease cures they've cut to pay for it.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Which is 6X more than the cancer, Alzheimer, diabetes, and heart disease cures they've cut to pay for it.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Trump's Caribbean Surge Nears $3 Billion Price Tag So Far
The operations around Venezuela that eventually led to the capture of its president pulled in nearly a fifth of the US Navy’s surface fleet at a cost of more than $20 million a day.
www.bloomberg.com
February 17, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Bloomberg says we've spent $3B on Trump's invasion of Venezuela.
Which is 6X more than the cancer, Alzheimer, diabetes, and heart disease cures they've cut to pay for it.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Which is 6X more than the cancer, Alzheimer, diabetes, and heart disease cures they've cut to pay for it.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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The current person in charge of ICE's procurement for detention is a GEO Group executive who ran the company's immigration detention portfolio. He was granted an "ethics waiver" from DHS allowing him to hand out contracts to GEO in his new role.
February 17, 2026 at 8:58 PM
The current person in charge of ICE's procurement for detention is a GEO Group executive who ran the company's immigration detention portfolio. He was granted an "ethics waiver" from DHS allowing him to hand out contracts to GEO in his new role.
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WATCH: “Don’t go after immigrants, go after criminals.”
The crowd breaks into songs and chants and causes a recess after House Republicans pass the Rep. Elaine Davis/STEPHEN MILLER bill that turns schools & hospitals into ICE informants through subcommittee. #HB1711
The crowd breaks into songs and chants and causes a recess after House Republicans pass the Rep. Elaine Davis/STEPHEN MILLER bill that turns schools & hospitals into ICE informants through subcommittee. #HB1711
February 17, 2026 at 9:25 PM
WATCH: “Don’t go after immigrants, go after criminals.”
The crowd breaks into songs and chants and causes a recess after House Republicans pass the Rep. Elaine Davis/STEPHEN MILLER bill that turns schools & hospitals into ICE informants through subcommittee. #HB1711
The crowd breaks into songs and chants and causes a recess after House Republicans pass the Rep. Elaine Davis/STEPHEN MILLER bill that turns schools & hospitals into ICE informants through subcommittee. #HB1711
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Last year, surveillance giant Palantir (who got an 8-figure contract from ICE) paid $0 in federal income tax despite making $1.5 BILLION, partly due to new tax cuts in Trump's Big, Beautiful Bill.
They cut Medicaid & SNAP to pay for this.
This monstrosity must be reversed.
They cut Medicaid & SNAP to pay for this.
This monstrosity must be reversed.
Palantir Pays Zero Federal Income Tax Despite Explosive Growth, Largely Due to Trump Tax Law
Palantir reported $1.5 billion of U.S. income but paid exactly zero federal income tax in 2025. Despite explosive growth, tax breaks from the Trump tax law helped Palantir avoid paying even a dime of...
itep.org
February 17, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Last year, surveillance giant Palantir (who got an 8-figure contract from ICE) paid $0 in federal income tax despite making $1.5 BILLION, partly due to new tax cuts in Trump's Big, Beautiful Bill.
They cut Medicaid & SNAP to pay for this.
This monstrosity must be reversed.
They cut Medicaid & SNAP to pay for this.
This monstrosity must be reversed.
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Meanwhile, in Germany, the public weighs in on what they think of the Epstein Administration.
#BrutalButAccurate
#BrutalButAccurate
February 17, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Meanwhile, in Germany, the public weighs in on what they think of the Epstein Administration.
#BrutalButAccurate
#BrutalButAccurate
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Ukraine regained more territory than it has since 2023, largely because of Musk’s belated decision to deny Russian forces the use of Starlink. Which shows in turn how Musk has empowered Russian forces for the last two years.
February 17, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Ukraine regained more territory than it has since 2023, largely because of Musk’s belated decision to deny Russian forces the use of Starlink. Which shows in turn how Musk has empowered Russian forces for the last two years.
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Americans bewildered as release of Epstein Files leads to resignations and criminal investigations in democracies around the world.
February 17, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Americans bewildered as release of Epstein Files leads to resignations and criminal investigations in democracies around the world.
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Lunar New Year into the Year of the Fire Horse.
Fat Tuesday into Lent.
Ramadan Mubarak into the holy month.
To everyone welcoming a new year, gathering in joy, or beginning a period of reflection — Cindy and I are wishing you peace and blessings.
To everyone welcoming a new year, gathering in joy, or beginning a period of reflection — Cindy and I are wishing you peace and blessings.
February 17, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Lunar New Year into the Year of the Fire Horse.
Fat Tuesday into Lent.
Ramadan Mubarak into the holy month.
To everyone welcoming a new year, gathering in joy, or beginning a period of reflection — Cindy and I are wishing you peace and blessings.
To everyone welcoming a new year, gathering in joy, or beginning a period of reflection — Cindy and I are wishing you peace and blessings.
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In Munich "I did not meet a single person of any nationality who thinks that the American-European relationship is returning to business as usual"
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
No, It’s Not Back to Business as Usual
Marco Rubio was more civil than J. D. Vance had been, but the message to longtime allies was the same.
www.theatlantic.com
February 17, 2026 at 3:10 PM
In Munich "I did not meet a single person of any nationality who thinks that the American-European relationship is returning to business as usual"
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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Special for my friends in the media!
Before you use numbers from a new DHS “economic impact analysis” in reporting on a new Trump prison camp, please consider that these reports appear to be (to use a technical term) horseshit.
Helpful explanation here:
projectsaltbox.substack.com/p/federal-ec...
Before you use numbers from a new DHS “economic impact analysis” in reporting on a new Trump prison camp, please consider that these reports appear to be (to use a technical term) horseshit.
Helpful explanation here:
projectsaltbox.substack.com/p/federal-ec...
Federal Economic Analysis for Detention Site Riddled With Errors on Taxes, Jobs, Geography
Document incorrectly references Oklahoma economy and inflates job numbers with theoretical positions
projectsaltbox.substack.com
February 17, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Special for my friends in the media!
Before you use numbers from a new DHS “economic impact analysis” in reporting on a new Trump prison camp, please consider that these reports appear to be (to use a technical term) horseshit.
Helpful explanation here:
projectsaltbox.substack.com/p/federal-ec...
Before you use numbers from a new DHS “economic impact analysis” in reporting on a new Trump prison camp, please consider that these reports appear to be (to use a technical term) horseshit.
Helpful explanation here:
projectsaltbox.substack.com/p/federal-ec...
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February 17, 2026 at 2:32 PM
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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
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NYT: Zero
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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 2:51 PM
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
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This is the interview Donald Trump didn’t want you to see.
His FCC refused to air my interview with Stephen Colbert.
Trump is worried we’re about to flip Texas.
His FCC refused to air my interview with Stephen Colbert.
Trump is worried we’re about to flip Texas.
February 17, 2026 at 7:27 AM
This is the interview Donald Trump didn’t want you to see.
His FCC refused to air my interview with Stephen Colbert.
Trump is worried we’re about to flip Texas.
His FCC refused to air my interview with Stephen Colbert.
Trump is worried we’re about to flip Texas.