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Cartoon by Mike Luckovich.
February 19, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Cartoon by Mike Luckovich.
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This agreement allows DHS agencies like CBP & ICE to essentially skip the competitive bidding process.
Palantir's software is considered dangerous primarily because its technology facilitates mass surveillance & enables targeting which erodes civil liberties.
Gift link => archive.ph/1yX5v
Palantir's software is considered dangerous primarily because its technology facilitates mass surveillance & enables targeting which erodes civil liberties.
Gift link => archive.ph/1yX5v
DHS Opens a Billion-Dollar Tab With Palantir
“If you are interested in helping shape and deliver the next chapter of Palantir’s work across DHS, please reach out,” a Palantir executive wrote to employees about the massive purchasing agreement.
www.wired.com
February 19, 2026 at 11:54 PM
This agreement allows DHS agencies like CBP & ICE to essentially skip the competitive bidding process.
Palantir's software is considered dangerous primarily because its technology facilitates mass surveillance & enables targeting which erodes civil liberties.
Gift link => archive.ph/1yX5v
Palantir's software is considered dangerous primarily because its technology facilitates mass surveillance & enables targeting which erodes civil liberties.
Gift link => archive.ph/1yX5v
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AOC is already second in polling for the 2028 NH primary.
She can win.
She can win.
February 19, 2026 at 11:57 PM
AOC is already second in polling for the 2028 NH primary.
She can win.
She can win.
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Trump's pick for Secretary of Commerce...
February 19, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Trump's pick for Secretary of Commerce...
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There's a great opportunity for Kamala Harris, right now, to separate herself from Gavin Newsom and support the 5% Wealth Tax, which Newsom is spending money to oppose. Yet her active "headquarters" profile and personal profiles aren't even talking about the Wealth Tax.
Almost like she opposes it.
Almost like she opposes it.
February 19, 2026 at 9:16 PM
There's a great opportunity for Kamala Harris, right now, to separate herself from Gavin Newsom and support the 5% Wealth Tax, which Newsom is spending money to oppose. Yet her active "headquarters" profile and personal profiles aren't even talking about the Wealth Tax.
Almost like she opposes it.
Almost like she opposes it.
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Lord, I see what you have done for others...
February 19, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Lord, I see what you have done for others...
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🚨 List of places for Trump’s concentration camps
February 19, 2026 at 10:30 PM
🚨 List of places for Trump’s concentration camps
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Other countries are arresting people on the Epstein list, America decided to make its most frequent flier its president and is now going to give him a war with Iran as a distraction.
This is not a serious country.
This is not a serious country.
February 19, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Other countries are arresting people on the Epstein list, America decided to make its most frequent flier its president and is now going to give him a war with Iran as a distraction.
This is not a serious country.
This is not a serious country.
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For satire to work, it must either be so outrageous as to make us take pause or it must be rooted in truth. I believe this is satire rooted in truth.
February 19, 2026 at 4:05 PM
For satire to work, it must either be so outrageous as to make us take pause or it must be rooted in truth. I believe this is satire rooted in truth.
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This is the jet Noem and her boyfriend want to buy to fly around the country in.
The Corey Lewandowski Suite at the DHS Mile High Club. www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...
February 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM
This is the jet Noem and her boyfriend want to buy to fly around the country in.
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“‘I am begging my fellow politicians, my fellow Americans to realize that right now in this country we are not fighting over policy or political party,’ Pritzker said. ‘We are fighting over whether we are going to be a civilization rooted in empathy and kindness—or one rooted in cruelty and rage.’”
February 19, 2026 at 3:46 PM
“‘I am begging my fellow politicians, my fellow Americans to realize that right now in this country we are not fighting over policy or political party,’ Pritzker said. ‘We are fighting over whether we are going to be a civilization rooted in empathy and kindness—or one rooted in cruelty and rage.’”
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One of the great problem with journalism prizes is that they are mostly awarded based on the year a piece is published and not once their true power has been recognized.
But if ever there were a case for a special award...it should go to Julie.
But if ever there were a case for a special award...it should go to Julie.
Never in a million years did I ever fathom when I resurrected the Epstein story in 2018 that it would lead to first arrest of a British Royal in four centuries. Not since King Charles I was arrested in 1647.
open.substack.com/pub/jkbjourn...
open.substack.com/pub/jkbjourn...
Prince Andrew's Arrest
Across the pond in Britain, justice and accountability is a serious matter
open.substack.com
February 19, 2026 at 5:10 PM
One of the great problem with journalism prizes is that they are mostly awarded based on the year a piece is published and not once their true power has been recognized.
But if ever there were a case for a special award...it should go to Julie.
But if ever there were a case for a special award...it should go to Julie.
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The executive jet that DHS says it needs has a “bedroom with a queen bed, showers, a kitchen, four large flat-screen TVs and even a bar ..”
@nbcnews.com
www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...
@nbcnews.com
www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...
February 19, 2026 at 3:33 PM
The executive jet that DHS says it needs has a “bedroom with a queen bed, showers, a kitchen, four large flat-screen TVs and even a bar ..”
@nbcnews.com
www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...
@nbcnews.com
www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...
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The Tesla market cap is more than the market cap of Toyota, BYD, GM, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, Geely, Ferrari, BMW, Volkswagen Group, Honda, Nissan, Renault, XPENG, and NIO combined.
At what point will the Tesla market cap collapse?
cleantechnica.com/2026/02/18/t...
At what point will the Tesla market cap collapse?
cleantechnica.com/2026/02/18/t...
Tesla Market Cap More Than Market Cap of Toyota, BYD, GM, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, Geely, Ferrari, BMW, Volkswagen Group, Honda, Nissan, Renault, XPENG, and NIO Combined - CleanT...
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Or support our Kickstarter campaign! I just caught up on comments under an article I wrote several days ago, “Is Tesla Really...
cleantechnica.com
February 19, 2026 at 7:46 AM
The Tesla market cap is more than the market cap of Toyota, BYD, GM, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, Geely, Ferrari, BMW, Volkswagen Group, Honda, Nissan, Renault, XPENG, and NIO combined.
At what point will the Tesla market cap collapse?
cleantechnica.com/2026/02/18/t...
At what point will the Tesla market cap collapse?
cleantechnica.com/2026/02/18/t...
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The United States has been badly out-democracied and out-rule-of-lawed by South Korea. And Brazil.
In those countries, a leader who breaks a lot of laws and attempts a coup instead of leaving office when legally required faces consequences, instead of being given special treatment then power again.
In those countries, a leader who breaks a lot of laws and attempts a coup instead of leaving office when legally required faces consequences, instead of being given special treatment then power again.
Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to life in prison for leading insurrection in South Korea
Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to life in prison for leading insurrection in South Korea
Former South Korean president found guilty over failed martial law declaration in 2024
A South Korean court on Thursday sentenced the former president Yoon Suk Yeol to life imprisonment with labour over his failed martial law declaration in December 2024, finding him guilty of leading an insurrection and making him the first elected head of state in the country’s democratic era to receive the maximum custodial sentence.
Under South Korean law, the charge of leading an insurrection carries three possible sentences: death, life imprisonment with labour, or life imprisonment without labour. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 19, 2026 at 1:03 PM
The United States has been badly out-democracied and out-rule-of-lawed by South Korea. And Brazil.
In those countries, a leader who breaks a lot of laws and attempts a coup instead of leaving office when legally required faces consequences, instead of being given special treatment then power again.
In those countries, a leader who breaks a lot of laws and attempts a coup instead of leaving office when legally required faces consequences, instead of being given special treatment then power again.
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BULLETIN COUNTDOWN PODCAST: While this nation sleeps - literally and figuratively - the British ARREST the former Prince Andrew over Epstein and the South Koreans send their insurrectionist ex-president to prison for life (and Zelensky righteously snaps) tinyurl.com/4tb7bxss
February 19, 2026 at 12:05 PM
BULLETIN COUNTDOWN PODCAST: While this nation sleeps - literally and figuratively - the British ARREST the former Prince Andrew over Epstein and the South Koreans send their insurrectionist ex-president to prison for life (and Zelensky righteously snaps) tinyurl.com/4tb7bxss
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Apparently, the Brits think Andrew shared sensitive info with Epstein. It’s not Andrew abusing women that bothers them enough to arrest him.
February 19, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Apparently, the Brits think Andrew shared sensitive info with Epstein. It’s not Andrew abusing women that bothers them enough to arrest him.
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She never lived to see this moment, but it’s worth remembering that none of this would have happened without Virginia Giuffre.
She had the courage to speak out against power and privilege when it was just her word against Andrew’s.
Thanks to her, justice & accountability may finally have its day.
She had the courage to speak out against power and privilege when it was just her word against Andrew’s.
Thanks to her, justice & accountability may finally have its day.
February 19, 2026 at 10:59 AM
She never lived to see this moment, but it’s worth remembering that none of this would have happened without Virginia Giuffre.
She had the courage to speak out against power and privilege when it was just her word against Andrew’s.
Thanks to her, justice & accountability may finally have its day.
She had the courage to speak out against power and privilege when it was just her word against Andrew’s.
Thanks to her, justice & accountability may finally have its day.
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BREAKING
Prince Andrew was arrested at Wood Farm this morning, on his 66th birthday www.celebitchy.com/962795/
Prince Andrew was arrested at Wood Farm this morning, on his 66th birthday www.celebitchy.com/962795/
February 19, 2026 at 11:22 AM
BREAKING
Prince Andrew was arrested at Wood Farm this morning, on his 66th birthday www.celebitchy.com/962795/
Prince Andrew was arrested at Wood Farm this morning, on his 66th birthday www.celebitchy.com/962795/
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Note to America, when the time comes.
February 19, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Note to America, when the time comes.
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1. The arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, Duke of York, on allegations of misconduct in public office linked to Epstein is breathtaking.
After the statement Buckingham Palace released the other day, I knew it was possible — but I wasn’t sure it would actually happen.
After the statement Buckingham Palace released the other day, I knew it was possible — but I wasn’t sure it would actually happen.
February 19, 2026 at 11:50 AM
1. The arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, Duke of York, on allegations of misconduct in public office linked to Epstein is breathtaking.
After the statement Buckingham Palace released the other day, I knew it was possible — but I wasn’t sure it would actually happen.
After the statement Buckingham Palace released the other day, I knew it was possible — but I wasn’t sure it would actually happen.
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$413,000 per bed. Insanity.
While they cut health care, food assistance, etc.
While they cut health care, food assistance, etc.
February 19, 2026 at 4:52 AM
$413,000 per bed. Insanity.
While they cut health care, food assistance, etc.
While they cut health care, food assistance, etc.
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Blue Cornflowers 67 (circa 2007) by Belgian artist, Pol Ledent (born in 1952).
Oil on canvas
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
Oil on canvas
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
February 18, 2026 at 7:53 AM
Blue Cornflowers 67 (circa 2007) by Belgian artist, Pol Ledent (born in 1952).
Oil on canvas
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
Oil on canvas
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
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New AI Data Leak Alert—1 Billion IDs, Emails And Phone Numbers Exposed
New AI Data Leak Alert—1 Billion IDs, Emails And Phone Numbers Exposed
Multiple databases containing personal information of individuals from 26 countries have been exposed in a data leak linked to an AI-powered service.
www.forbes.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:57 PM
New AI Data Leak Alert—1 Billion IDs, Emails And Phone Numbers Exposed
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This is such a violation of the Minnesota code. Anywhere, but particularly there.
Two female ICE agents popped the hood of their car and knocked on the door of a mechanic born in Mexico. He went out to help.
“A bunch of agents jump out and tackle him, essentially restraining him, and take him away...His six kids are now without their father." www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
“A bunch of agents jump out and tackle him, essentially restraining him, and take him away...His six kids are now without their father." www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
ICE drawdown? Indications point to steady enforcement activity outside the Twin Cities
Some people who observe ICE activity are skeptical about a large scale drawdown of agents in the state. There are indications that activity has decreased in the Twin Cities, but has continued outside ...
www.mprnews.org
February 19, 2026 at 1:43 AM
This is such a violation of the Minnesota code. Anywhere, but particularly there.