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ICYMI, this was yesterday's 🔥 news item among the law-type folks I know. See context at https://icymilaw.org/archive/2026-02-18.html#news (daily news digest). Article here 👇
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 18, 2026 at 12:44 PM
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February 18, 2026 at 2:07 AM
ICYMI: A new Quick Look is up, with Jerf and Chuck checking out Reanimal!

Catch the full video here ➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTQU...
And the shortie version down here 👇
February 17, 2026 at 10:09 PM
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This morning, we were excited to bring together cooperators from across the country to discuss how the Cooperative Councils Development Toolkit (available at councils.coop) is helping councils implement cooperative solutions to improve outcomes for local residents
February 17, 2026 at 7:09 PM
ICYMI: HQ has acquired a six-book thriller series by Ruth Dugdall. The first four books in the series will be published between May and July 2026 👇 #BookSky
HQ acquires six-book thriller series by Ruth Dugdall
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February 17, 2026 at 6:53 PM
ICYMI: @johnfoxe.bsky.social weighs in on what neuroscience research is telling us about screen time and the brain on the latest episode of @scifri.bsky.social
🎧️ Listen now👇️
How Is Screen Time Affecting My Kid?
Researchers have correlated brain and behavioral changes in kids to increased time on phones and other screen devices.
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February 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM
ICYMI: Penguin Michael Joseph has acquired Enough, a new novel from Dawn French, scheduled for publication on 21st May 2026 👇 #BookSky
Dawn French's 'most ambitious novel yet' signed by Penguin Michael Joseph
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February 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM
ICYMI: Headline Press is set to publish investigative reporter John Sweeney's "no-holds barred" biography of Nigel Farage. The Real Nigel Farage will publish on 10th September 2026 👇 #BookSky
Nigel Farage: Headline Press to publish John Sweeney's biography of Reform leader
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February 17, 2026 at 6:06 PM
ICYMI, here's something on defence spending... 👇
📢 new blog post 🤓

Following the reports that Keir Starmer is looking at bringing forward increases in UK defence spending, here are some thoughts on the economics... 🤔

julianhjessop.substack.com/p/the-hard-s...
February 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Back with another 'What If?' video.

On this episode of The Other Side of the Matrix we're discussing 'What If Hot Rod lost to 'Galvatron?' in Transformers The Movie.

Watch it here 👉 youtu.be/3TyBHy8mog8

#Transformers #TransformersTheMovie #WhatIf #Transformers1986Movie
February 17, 2026 at 2:36 PM
ICYMI, this was yesterday's 🔥 news item among the law-type folks I know. See context at https://icymilaw.org/archive/2026-02-17.html#news (daily news digest). Article here 👇
With Latest Rollback, the U.S. Essentially Has No Clean-Car Rules
www.nytimes.com
February 17, 2026 at 12:31 PM
ICYMI | 9 year Alfie recently underwent a pioneereing new leg-lengthening procedure – the first time this has been done in the UK 🇬🇧 Alfie hopes this procedure can help more people like him in the future. Find out more 👇
February 17, 2026 at 12:01 PM
ICYMI: National Youth Theatre artistic director and chief executive Paul Roseby has warned his organisation is in danger of "not existing" because of the impacts of squeezed drama provisions in schools.

Read more 👇
National Youth Theatre boss: Decline of drama in schools puts our future at risk
www.thestage.co.uk
February 17, 2026 at 9:16 AM
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New Blog:
AI isn’t just supporting OSINT — it’s distorting it.
Hallucinations, poisoned data, synthetic narratives… and leadership often can’t see it happening.

My new blog digs into this shift with examples, risks, and what must change.

📘 Read here: www.dutchosintguy.com/post/critica...
Critical Thinking Collapse 2.0: AI’s Impact on OSINT
AI isn’t just speeding up OSINT - it’s reshaping what investigators and leaders believe is true. As hallucinations, data poisoning, and AI-generated narratives flood the information space, critical th...
www.dutchosintguy.com
February 17, 2026 at 7:19 AM
ICYMI: Felix Auger-Aliassime makes lavish Victoria Mboko Grand Slam statement 🗣️👇

#VictoriaMboko #WTA

www.tennis365.com/tennis-news/...
Felix Auger-Aliassime makes lavish Victoria Mboko Grand Slam claim
Felix Auger-Aliassime has lauded Victoria Mboko and made a lavish Grand Slam statement after his Canadian compatriot's run at the 2026 Qatar Open.
www.tennis365.com
February 17, 2026 at 6:33 AM
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#ICYMI, here's my interview yesterday on CBC News with Rosemary Barton on the 'Team Canada' trade mission to Mexico, Canada-Mexico ties, our relationship with our common neighbour and the USMCA review process. 👇
youtu.be/AATVru5NEE0?...
What are the goals for Canada's biggest trade mission to Mexico in decades?
YouTube video by CBC News
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February 16, 2026 at 10:42 PM
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February 16, 2026 at 8:20 PM
ICYMI: New independent publisher Pellerin Books has been launched by Head of Zeus co-founder Laura Palmer and ex-head of marketing Jessie Sullivan 👇 #BookSky
New publisher Pellerin Books launches with focus on experienced writers
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February 16, 2026 at 6:57 PM
ICYMI: Books can be a gateway to a different life for all of us and, in the case of prisoners, a different life that benefits society as well as them, says
Tim Relf in our recent Comment piece 👇 #BookSky
My prison library experience
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February 16, 2026 at 5:23 PM
ICYMI, this was yesterday's 🔥 news item among the law-type folks I know. See context at https://icymilaw.org/archive/2026-02-16.html#news (daily news digest). Article here 👇
‘Handmaid’s Tale future’: Reform’s Matt Goodwin sparks outcry with fertility comments
Byelection candidate accused of indulging ‘alt right fantasy’ by suggesting women need ‘biological reality’ check
www.theguardian.com
February 16, 2026 at 12:48 PM
ICYMI | To deepen U.S.–Japan economic cooperation & anchor Japanese investment in U.S. local economies, policy predictability and a shared approach to workforce development are key.

Read Taisuke Kassai’s insightful analysis 👇
🔗 https://bit.ly/3M8rB3g
February 16, 2026 at 8:53 AM
🚨 ICYMI: Design gameplay mechanics for Skeleton Key's first ever AAA title! 🎮

💼 Gameplay Designer
🏢 Skeleton Key
🇺🇸 Austin, TX
📃 Full Time
🎚 Intermediate
🏷 #GameDesign
💵 USD 86,700–138,900 per year

Apply here 👇
hitmarker.net/jobs/skelet...
February 16, 2026 at 1:15 AM
🚨 ICYMI: Test Disney Dreamlight Valley for any bugs or issues! 🐛

💼 [Disney Dreamlight Valley] Junior QA Embedded Tester
🏢 Gameloft
🇨🇦 Montréal, QC
📃 Full Time
🎚 Junior
🏷 #Unity, #QualityAssurance, #QA, #GameTesting

Apply here 👇
hitmarker.net/jobs/gamelo...
hitmarker.net
February 15, 2026 at 11:15 PM
🚨 ICYMI: A gaming-focused marketing internship at Logitech! 🎮

💼 Intern, Marketing (Gaming)
🏢 Logitech
🇯🇵 Tokyo
📃 Internship
🎚 Entry
🏷 #Marketing, #Logitech, #Internships

Apply here 👇
hitmarker.net/jobs/logite...
hitmarker.net
February 15, 2026 at 9:15 PM
🚨 ICYMI: Develop your game design skills at a top publisher! 🎮

💼 Game Design Intern
🏢 Gameloft
🇪🇸 Barcelona
📃 Internship
🎚 Entry
🏷 #GameDesign

Apply here 👇
hitmarker.net/jobs/gamelo...
hitmarker.net
February 15, 2026 at 7:15 PM