All of our living presidents who still have a sense of decency gathered to honor Rev. Jesse Jackson. Respect recognizes respect.

U.S. forces likely bombed an Iranian elementary school on Feb. 28 during an operation targeting a nearby military base, a New York Times analysis suggests. It is the deadliest known episode of civilian casualties since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran — and no side has yet taken responsibility.

WaPo - Russia providing Iran targeting information on US forces, including locations of warships and aircraft in the Middle East. www.washingtonpost.com/nation...

Screaming

after absolutely eviscerating Kristi Noem and calling for her resignation, Tillis is applauded. He thens threatens to hold up nominees if she doesn't stop stonewalling him. My God.

Nancy Mace tried to say that Hillary Clinton was unhinged in her deposition, but now that the video has been released, it looks like the only one who was unhinged was Nancy herself. Again.

“Regime change begins at home.”

If Trump really wants to destroy Iran he should go be its president for a few months.

Incredible reporting by the NYT on the doctors who "bent or broke the ethical rules of their profession" to provide medical care for women Epstein trafficked & abused. Each doctor should be fired & have their medical licenses taken away. Disgraceful. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/28/u...

War is not a morality play. The relevant question isn’t: Are the targets bad people who have done bad things? The relevant question is: Will going to war make things better, achieving something that’s worth the death and suffering it causes?

Refreshing social media every few minutes to discover if Trump has bombed Iran, Cuba, Anthropic or the Supreme Court.

-Zero Congressional consultation or approval. -Zero preparation of public for need/consequences of war. -Zero evidence of thought about "OK, what might the other side do?" Next month. Next year. -Zero mention of anti-nuke agreement Trump voided, or Trump claim last year that nukes "obliterated."

Gift link in the NYTimes deep dive on the absolute scandal of waste as well as pure American comedy that is the SWAT team escort to Kash Patel’s pretty, grifty gal: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/28/u...

The FDA won’t tell Americans where their generic drugs are made, so ProPublica did it instead. Use information from your prescription label to locate the factory and see if the plant has a history of inspection violations.

Autocracy concerns in the U.S. continue to grow: NPR www.npr.org/2026/02/16/n...

An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump. www.npr.org/2026/02/24/n...

This week’s main story is about Twitter. Or “X” if you’re a hall monitor. How it went from bad to worse under Elon Musk, how it’s impacting us all, and why there’s exactly one account there that we’re still fine with.

Trump’s propaganda czar Brendan Carr and Trump-controlled CBS refused to let Colbert air his interview with James Talarico. You can watch the interview here, and it already has 1.4M views. youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?...

"While his father Steve Witkoff acts as President Trump’s all-purpose special envoy, 32-year-old Zach Witkoff now heads up World Liberty, which has doled out at least $1.4 billion to both families" extraordinary reporting from @wsj.com www.wsj.com/finance/curr...

Autocracy concerns in the U.S. continue to grow: NPR www.npr.org/2026/02/16/n...

For the 2026 primary elections, NPR has collected deadlines and information on how to register to vote — online, in person or by mail — in every U.S. state and territory. n.pr/4ayRPUJ

A sweeping boycott has begun — targeting tech giants who participants believe are enabling President Trump and his immigration crackdown.

What It Means to Be a White ‘Race Traitor’- From Schwerner and Goodman to Good and Pretti, white people putting themselves in harm’s way has helped galvanize Americans for justice. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/m...

If you are a journalist — or know one — who has been attacked, seriously threatened, denied access by a public official or targeted with a legal order in the course of reporting, let us know. You can now submit tips in English or Spanish. Email: [email protected]

8 companies that actively support ICE: - AT&T - Comcast - Charter - Dell - FedEx - Lowes - Marriott - UPS

To weaken Trump, stop buying iPhones.

In a Minnesota town, Emily, a nurse who treats many immigrant patients, can’t locate a patient who just had a test result that shows they might have cancer. The patient was recently detained by ICE. Situations like these have forced the clinic to adapt.

If you can’t police in a free society without hiding your face, the problem is with the policing — not the public. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/ice-s-mask...

NEW: The Trump administration’s push for mass deportations has resulted in more than 18,000 challenges in federal court from immigrants claiming their detention is illegal. We are tracking the increase in these cases 👇

US Olympic Curling Team member speaks out against ICE: "I'm proud to represent Team USA. But we'd be remiss if we didn't mention what's going on in Minnesota and what a tough time it's been. What's happening is wrong. There's no shades of gray."

Brendan Carr's FCC is back with a new fake investigation into ABC's The View for the crime of not adequately coddling Republicans:

some things are actually getting worse here.

Trump’s Stifling of Dissent Reaches a New Level www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

"This is a case study in near-instant, self-inflicted brand destruction." Former Washington Post editor Marty Baron dismembers Jeff Bezos.

Trump, once again, posts something racist and despicable on social media. This isn't a partisan issue. It’s pure racism. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/u...

"In this new Gilded Age, the Musks, Zuckerbergs, Ellisons & Bezoses haven’t just wrecked the news industry while enabling tyrants." writes @notaaroncraig.bsky.social. "They’ve crushed our collective imagination that we can have & deserve something better." But there is a path out of this mess...

For those keeping score at home:

Re: midterms, it's important to avoid being complacent (Trump/MAGA will try, pro-democracy Americans should counter) and being paranoid (over-inflating their capabilities, discouraging turnout for them). One positive to hold on to: Just about anything they could do can be overcome by big margins.

The president had his DOJ raid an election office and seize ballots. Now he is threatening to take over elections. Sadly, this is treated by legacy media as just another normal day. I founded Democracy Docket because you deserve better. Subscribe now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

The arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort are a test for every MSM member with a platform. If you are not voicing your outrage at this blatant violation of the First Amendment, you are utterly discredited as a journalist.

When I resigned as co-chair of the National Association of Black Journalists convention after their decision to platform Trump, I took a lot of heat for it. I was told “Black journalists are going to expose his racism and save America” Today, the Trump regime is arresting Black journalists.

The Trump regime has targeted another journalist in its latest assault on the 1st Amendment…

This is the surveillance toolkit - including facial recognition and cell phone tracking - that ICE is using to identify people in Minneapolis: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/t...

This isn’t about convicting Don Lemon. It’s unlikely that will happen. It’s about intimidating journalists & making them censure themselves out of fear of consequences. It’s about eroding the free press because the administration can’t afford the criticism.

A Minnesota woman observing ICE agents in her car was cornered on one-way streets. An agent approached, called her by name—citing facial recognition. Days later, her Global Entry and TSA privileges were revoked, with no explanation.

there's this new dynamic where the DOJ cannot win in court and is (relatedly) incapable of meeting the minimum threshold of professional legal conduct, and so an increasing percentage of its actions are purely for intimidation and content

Another reason to love The Boss- a fiery protest song dedicated to the people of Minneapolis youtu.be/wWKSoxG1K7w?...

Lady Gaga will perform a tribute to Mister Rogers at this year's Super Bowl. Perfect timing for his message of kindness, inclusion, compassion. youtu.be/e3o5FIXoK84?...

Why were Renée Good and especially Alex Pretti the ICE killings that broke through, resonating in non-political spaces? Why is this the time the Trump regime's lies failed, and what does it mean for MAGA? Is Minnesota a turning point? I explore that and more in @liberalcurrents.com.