Cajun
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Tired of living through Idiocracy
Anti-fascist
Semper Fidelis
Tired of living through Idiocracy
Anti-fascist
Semper Fidelis
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Exclusive: The US State Department is developing an online portal to enable people in Europe and elsewhere to see content banned by their governments including alleged hate speech and terrorist propaganda, sources told Reuters reut.rs/4cySsA6
Exclusive: US plans online portal to bypass content bans in Europe and elsewhere
The U.S. State Department is developing an online portal that will enable people in Europe and elsewhere to see content banned by their governments including alleged hate speech and terrorist propagan...
reut.rs
February 18, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Exclusive: The US State Department is developing an online portal to enable people in Europe and elsewhere to see content banned by their governments including alleged hate speech and terrorist propaganda, sources told Reuters reut.rs/4cySsA6
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BREAKING: MeidasTouch and MoveOn are hosting the People’s State of the Union on the National Mall as Dems boycott Trump’s address.
Hosted by Katie Phang and Joy Reid, it will feature lawmakers alongside federal workers, immigrants, and Americans impacted by Trump’s policies.
Watch on our YouTube.
Hosted by Katie Phang and Joy Reid, it will feature lawmakers alongside federal workers, immigrants, and Americans impacted by Trump’s policies.
Watch on our YouTube.
February 18, 2026 at 4:07 PM
BREAKING: MeidasTouch and MoveOn are hosting the People’s State of the Union on the National Mall as Dems boycott Trump’s address.
Hosted by Katie Phang and Joy Reid, it will feature lawmakers alongside federal workers, immigrants, and Americans impacted by Trump’s policies.
Watch on our YouTube.
Hosted by Katie Phang and Joy Reid, it will feature lawmakers alongside federal workers, immigrants, and Americans impacted by Trump’s policies.
Watch on our YouTube.
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I’ve said it before, and I’m sure I’ll say it a thousand times more: If you believe you love freedom but don’t care if it applies to everyone, what you actually love is privilege.
February 18, 2026 at 9:37 PM
I’ve said it before, and I’m sure I’ll say it a thousand times more: If you believe you love freedom but don’t care if it applies to everyone, what you actually love is privilege.
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Dan Koh: In the last year, this leader tried to take sovereign land unilaterally, use the justice system to jail enemies, & actively shut down independent media voices
That was Vladimir Putin—the fact that so many ppl thought I was describing Trump right now shows how much our democracy is at risk
That was Vladimir Putin—the fact that so many ppl thought I was describing Trump right now shows how much our democracy is at risk
February 18, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Dan Koh: In the last year, this leader tried to take sovereign land unilaterally, use the justice system to jail enemies, & actively shut down independent media voices
That was Vladimir Putin—the fact that so many ppl thought I was describing Trump right now shows how much our democracy is at risk
That was Vladimir Putin—the fact that so many ppl thought I was describing Trump right now shows how much our democracy is at risk
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Alright Texas! Early voting has officially started. It’s time to show this nation exactly what Texas is made of. Make a voting plan—get to the polls and make your voices heard.
February 18, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Alright Texas! Early voting has officially started. It’s time to show this nation exactly what Texas is made of. Make a voting plan—get to the polls and make your voices heard.
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February 18, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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An abundance of data centers is irreconcilable with an abundance of housing. But Big Tech wants to pretend otherwise.
www.wsj.com/real-estate/...
www.wsj.com/real-estate/...
Big Tech Is Buying Up America’s Land—and Home Builders Can’t Compete
Resistance grows to more land sales in Northern Virginia. “They’d rather have homes than data,” said a former Prince William County supervisor.
www.wsj.com
February 18, 2026 at 4:07 PM
An abundance of data centers is irreconcilable with an abundance of housing. But Big Tech wants to pretend otherwise.
www.wsj.com/real-estate/...
www.wsj.com/real-estate/...
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NEW: ICE has raided dormitories at the Dilley concentration camp to confiscate letters from children per @pabloreports.bsky.social. I have filed a FOIA request for them. @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social: the second we get anything, we will send it to you. 1/ www.muellershewrote.com/p/new-ice-co...
NEW: ICE Confiscates Children's Letters at Dilley Concentration Camp. I've filed a FOIA Request to Get Them
ProPublica recently published heart-wrenching letters from children at Dilley. ICE then raided the dormitories to confiscate and destroy those letters. I've filed a Freedom of Information Act Request.
www.muellershewrote.com
February 18, 2026 at 7:09 PM
NEW: ICE has raided dormitories at the Dilley concentration camp to confiscate letters from children per @pabloreports.bsky.social. I have filed a FOIA request for them. @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social: the second we get anything, we will send it to you. 1/ www.muellershewrote.com/p/new-ice-co...
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BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide.
This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
February 18, 2026 at 5:39 PM
BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide.
This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
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NEW: DOJ told a judge in New Jersey that it had violated court orders about 54 times between Dec. 5 and this week — the latest accounting of a phenomenon that used to be rare and is now rampant. www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
February 18, 2026 at 4:33 PM
NEW: DOJ told a judge in New Jersey that it had violated court orders about 54 times between Dec. 5 and this week — the latest accounting of a phenomenon that used to be rare and is now rampant. www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
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We do not want your private ICE prisons in North Carolina!
No where.
Not now.
Not ever!
We won't back down and we won't give up!
#NCPOL
#Pinks
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
No where.
Not now.
Not ever!
We won't back down and we won't give up!
#NCPOL
#Pinks
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
ICE protesters turn their attention to private prison company in North Carolina
The company wants to hold people for Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a closed private prison in Eastern North Carolina.
www.charlotteobserver.com
February 18, 2026 at 5:05 PM
We do not want your private ICE prisons in North Carolina!
No where.
Not now.
Not ever!
We won't back down and we won't give up!
#NCPOL
#Pinks
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
No where.
Not now.
Not ever!
We won't back down and we won't give up!
#NCPOL
#Pinks
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
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This is not a disagreement.
At this point, with the last decade (and particularly the past couple of months) as a resume, their alignment with this president means we are fundamentally disconnected on what is morally allowable and ethically acceptable.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/we-dont-ne...
At this point, with the last decade (and particularly the past couple of months) as a resume, their alignment with this president means we are fundamentally disconnected on what is morally allowable and ethically acceptable.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/we-dont-ne...
We Don't Need to Agree to Disagree With Trump Supporters. They're Just Wrong.
I often find myself in a now-familiar spot with Trump supporters I know: hopelessly stuck in an unnavigable impasse on our respective paths, unable to find a way forward.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com
February 18, 2026 at 4:27 PM
This is not a disagreement.
At this point, with the last decade (and particularly the past couple of months) as a resume, their alignment with this president means we are fundamentally disconnected on what is morally allowable and ethically acceptable.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/we-dont-ne...
At this point, with the last decade (and particularly the past couple of months) as a resume, their alignment with this president means we are fundamentally disconnected on what is morally allowable and ethically acceptable.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/we-dont-ne...
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Appalling: During Trump's effort to indict Dems for the video warning against carrying out illegal orders, one of their lawyers asked prosecutors to say what statute was allegedly violated, I'm told. They failed to name one. Then they tried to indict anyway.
New:
newrepublic.com/article/2066...
New:
newrepublic.com/article/2066...
February 18, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Appalling: During Trump's effort to indict Dems for the video warning against carrying out illegal orders, one of their lawyers asked prosecutors to say what statute was allegedly violated, I'm told. They failed to name one. Then they tried to indict anyway.
New:
newrepublic.com/article/2066...
New:
newrepublic.com/article/2066...
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30% of US citizens are pro-Christian Nationalism. Among the GOP it's over 50%
mostly concentrated in the South and Midwest, which is where the Klan was from, so that tracks
mostly concentrated in the South and Midwest, which is where the Klan was from, so that tracks
Mapping Christian Nationalism Across the 50 States: Insights from PRRI’s 2025 American Values Atlas
One year into the second Trump administration, a new national survey examines support for Christian nationalism across all 50 states and examines connections between support for Christian nationalism ...
prri.org
February 17, 2026 at 3:36 PM
30% of US citizens are pro-Christian Nationalism. Among the GOP it's over 50%
mostly concentrated in the South and Midwest, which is where the Klan was from, so that tracks
mostly concentrated in the South and Midwest, which is where the Klan was from, so that tracks
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Scoop: Ring's CEO told staff Search Party is not going to be just for dogs, according to a leaked email I obtained. Said it is "first for finding dogs" before suggesting it would be expanded to be used for crime:
www.404media.co/leaked-email...
www.404media.co/leaked-email...
Leaked Email Suggests Ring Plans to Expand ‘Search Party’ Surveillance Beyond Dogs
Ring's CEO told staff the feature is “first for finding dogs,” indicating a plan to expand.
www.404media.co
February 18, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Scoop: Ring's CEO told staff Search Party is not going to be just for dogs, according to a leaked email I obtained. Said it is "first for finding dogs" before suggesting it would be expanded to be used for crime:
www.404media.co/leaked-email...
www.404media.co/leaked-email...
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notorious radical left communist rag says tax the rich
February 18, 2026 at 4:03 PM
notorious radical left communist rag says tax the rich
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"Donald Trump’s so-called Department of War is threatening to cut ties with Anthropic because it won’t help the Pentagon conduct mass surveillance on Americans or make fully autonomous weapons that the administration can use however it likes."
newrepublic.com/post/206631/...
newrepublic.com/post/206631/...
The Pentagon Just Sent a Terrifying Message to AI Companies
It warned Anthropic it will “pay a price” if it continues to demand its products have safeguards.
newrepublic.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:50 AM
"Donald Trump’s so-called Department of War is threatening to cut ties with Anthropic because it won’t help the Pentagon conduct mass surveillance on Americans or make fully autonomous weapons that the administration can use however it likes."
newrepublic.com/post/206631/...
newrepublic.com/post/206631/...
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ICE is so awash with money that they are throwing money around at no-bid contracts with companies with no experience.
Shows how corrupt it all is, and how some companies lack any moral core.
newrepublic.com/article/2064...
Shows how corrupt it all is, and how some companies lack any moral core.
newrepublic.com/article/2064...
The
Mom-and-Pop Contractors Helping ICE Rapidly Expand
Even as ICE sparks rising public horror with its tactics and killings, a raft of companies that have never before worked with the federal government are signing up to work with the agency.
newrepublic.com
February 18, 2026 at 1:08 PM
ICE is so awash with money that they are throwing money around at no-bid contracts with companies with no experience.
Shows how corrupt it all is, and how some companies lack any moral core.
newrepublic.com/article/2064...
Shows how corrupt it all is, and how some companies lack any moral core.
newrepublic.com/article/2064...
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Tesla Robotaxis Reportedly Crashing at a Rate That’s 4x Higher Than Humans
The incidents bring the robotaxi service to a total of 14 crashes since launching last summer.
The new data raises concerns about how safe Tesla’s systems really are compared to the average driver.
The incidents bring the robotaxi service to a total of 14 crashes since launching last summer.
The new data raises concerns about how safe Tesla’s systems really are compared to the average driver.
Tesla Robotaxis Reportedly Crashing at a Rate That's 4x Higher Than Humans
The incidents bring the robotaxi service to a total of 14 crashes since launching last summer.
gizmodo.com
February 18, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Tesla Robotaxis Reportedly Crashing at a Rate That’s 4x Higher Than Humans
The incidents bring the robotaxi service to a total of 14 crashes since launching last summer.
The new data raises concerns about how safe Tesla’s systems really are compared to the average driver.
The incidents bring the robotaxi service to a total of 14 crashes since launching last summer.
The new data raises concerns about how safe Tesla’s systems really are compared to the average driver.
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NEW: Here’s our searchable list of federal judges who have ruled on the legality of ICE’s mass detention policy — with links to key decisions by each.
At least 380 district judges have rejected it in ~3,800 cases. 31 have upheld ICE’s approach ~180 times
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
At least 380 district judges have rejected it in ~3,800 cases. 31 have upheld ICE’s approach ~180 times
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
Our running list of judges who have ruled on ICE’s mass detention policy
POLITICO is keeping track of the federal judges who have ruled on the administration’s effort to systematically lock up thousands of people.
www.politico.com
February 18, 2026 at 11:35 AM
NEW: Here’s our searchable list of federal judges who have ruled on the legality of ICE’s mass detention policy — with links to key decisions by each.
At least 380 district judges have rejected it in ~3,800 cases. 31 have upheld ICE’s approach ~180 times
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
At least 380 district judges have rejected it in ~3,800 cases. 31 have upheld ICE’s approach ~180 times
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
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NEW: The FDA has removed a webpage warning about dangerous therapies claiming to treat autism. It’s part of a series of actions the agency has taken under RFK Jr. to discredit long-established science.
By @megomatz.bsky.social
By @megomatz.bsky.social
Chlorine Dioxide, Raw Camel Milk: The FDA No Longer Warns Against These and Other Ineffective Autism Treatments
The FDA has taken down a webpage warning about therapies and products making “false claims” of treating autism. It’s part of a series of actions the agency has taken under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy ...
www.propublica.org
February 18, 2026 at 1:31 PM
NEW: The FDA has removed a webpage warning about dangerous therapies claiming to treat autism. It’s part of a series of actions the agency has taken under RFK Jr. to discredit long-established science.
By @megomatz.bsky.social
By @megomatz.bsky.social
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Millions of Epstein files suggest the existence of a 'global criminal enterprise' that carried out acts meeting the legal threshold of crimes against humanity, a panel of independent experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council says.
Allegations in Epstein files may amount to 'crimes against humanity,' UN experts say
Millions of files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein suggest the existence of a "global criminal enterprise" that carried out acts meeting the legal threshold of crimes against humanity,...
www.reuters.com
February 18, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Millions of Epstein files suggest the existence of a 'global criminal enterprise' that carried out acts meeting the legal threshold of crimes against humanity, a panel of independent experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council says.
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Guess who’s going to pay the high energy bills for all of this?
‘These Utilities May Be Wildly Overestimating the AI Boom—at Public Expense’
Power companies are already building more fossil fuel infrastructure than data centers likely need.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
‘These Utilities May Be Wildly Overestimating the AI Boom—at Public Expense’
Power companies are already building more fossil fuel infrastructure than data centers likely need.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
These utilities may be wildly overestimating the AI boom—at public expense
Power companies are already building more fossil fuel infrastructure than data centers likely need.
www.motherjones.com
February 17, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Guess who’s going to pay the high energy bills for all of this?
‘These Utilities May Be Wildly Overestimating the AI Boom—at Public Expense’
Power companies are already building more fossil fuel infrastructure than data centers likely need.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
‘These Utilities May Be Wildly Overestimating the AI Boom—at Public Expense’
Power companies are already building more fossil fuel infrastructure than data centers likely need.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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I told you they’d come after Veterans’ benefits. www.stripes.com/veterans/202...
Veterans slam new VA rule for determining disability ratings
The new rule states that a disability level must be based on how well a veteran functions while on medication and not on the underlying impairment.
www.stripes.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:40 AM
I told you they’d come after Veterans’ benefits. www.stripes.com/veterans/202...