Trump: "Frankly, if these radical left lunatic Democrats would come and say, 'Please, help us, please,' we'd stop crimes all over the place. Sometimes we have to force ourselves upon them because they're so bad."

Trump muses about sending troops into Georgia: "Atlanta. Atlanta. We could take care of Atlanta. I'll tell you what, you oughta get them to call me. We could take care of Atlanta so fast. They don't want to call. Don't forget -- we move people out."

A must read about how North Carolina Republicans targeted college students and how they are fighting back. You will be glad you read it. www.democracydocket.com/analysis/nor...

War criminal.

Remember: no judge or jury has found these boats were trafficking drugs. We're simply taking Trump's word for it. He’s unilaterally acting as judge, jury, and executioner. This is a danger to us all. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/17/us-military-boats-strikes

It was no coincidence that on the same week that Jeff Bezos trashed the Washington Post newsroom he spent millions promoting the terrible Melania/Eva Braun biopic. On Bezos, Trump and the predator class. charlieangus.substack.com/p/melania-te...

When bearing false witness on TV, it's helpful to wear ash on your forehead. How else would anyone ever guess you're supposedly a "Christian"?

New reporting by Democracy Docket suggests that Patriot Grassroots’ canvassers also crossed a line in Missouri, where volunteers gathering signatures to put a GOP-backed gerrymander to a statewide vote said they were harassed by out-of-state paid agitators. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

My band @grievousangels104.bsky.social just released our new single and video. You can get the single here: grievousangels2.bandcamp.com/track/if-the... www.youtube.com/watch?v=hN3s...

Ukraine is facing a "mafia-style" shakedown from the US. Canada may be next. We need to be ready. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...

Arizona does not vet new voucher schools. Not even if the school or the online school “provider” has already failed, or was founded yesterday, or is operating out of a strip mall, or offers just a half hour of instruction per morning. (Published Dec. 2024)

It would simply never happen.

MAHA “accomplishments” as we approach the SOTU: -Saunas back! -Acid rain, back! -Smog year round: back! -Measles, back! -24million + with no healthcare, back! -Promising new cancer treatments? Gone! -The best and brightest next gen science talent? Gone! Let the spin begin!

Lebanon, Tennessee: www.theleafchronicle.com/story/news/l...

and now another retraction/reversal in Chester, New York: midhudsonnews.com/2026/02/18/c...

Trump is pressuring Republicans to pass a bill that would require voters to prove they’re U.S. citizens. Though it’s unlikely to become law, it could still create chaos around the midterms, @dgraham.bsky.social argues in The Atlantic Daily:

"FCC Chair Brendan Carr's theory is that giving airtime to Talarico and not his rivals violates the Federal Communications Act’s Equal Time Rule. But that’s not what the law says … at all."

Much more here on ICE reversing course (and retracting their initial statements) on two proposed Trump prison camps, from the indispensible team at Project Salt Box: projectsaltbox.substack.com/p/ice-issued...

Amazon just saved nearly $8B on its 2025 tax bill — despite profits hitting $90B — thanks to Trump's Big Ugly Bill. Remember: Amazon spent $75M producing and marketing the Melania movie, while Jeff Bezos gave $1M to Trump's inaugural fund. Quite a return on investment, huh?

🚨 "She grabbed my tit!" a woman who had been detained by ICE in Portland screamed toward a female ICE agent... "And you liked it," the ICE agent responded with a grin on her face. "I remember you shivering and crying." @jtcestkowski.bsky.social reports ⬇️

FULL VIDEO youtu.be/aXx5qSowLkE

Elon Musk *claims* he agrees with the teachings of Jesus. So he’s now in favor of socialism? Matthew 19:21: “If thou want to be perfect, go and sell all you possessions and give to the poor.”

Super excited about this... I'm hiring a video editor to help bring economics to a mass audience (yes, really). If you're thoughtful, creative, and want to make complex ideas accessible, I'd love to see your work. Apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Or share with your most amazing mates!

If someone had told me ten years ago that in 2026, there could be evidence of the president raping and threatening to kill children, and he would *still* be allowed to stay in office, I would have politely asked them to put down the meth pipe.

1. DHS surges 3,000 officers to Minneapolis without doing anywhere near enough prep first. 2. Hundreds of habeas cases overwhelm local courts. 3. Dozens of DOJ lawyers quit in disgust/anger. 4. The DOJ brings in JAGs to cover. 5. A JAG was just held in contempt and fined $500/day for ICE's failures.

Mark Zuckerberg kept his cool on the stand and gave all the right answers – just not ones with any humanity

Ever since his sister became the Attorney General, business has been good for Brad Bondi, a white-collar defense lawyer. He has racked up an amazing set of wins for clients facing investigation and prosecution by Pam’s DOJ. But maybe it’s just a coincidence. youtube.com/shorts/9200i...

Jeanine Pirro ‘abruptly’ told prosecutors to try to indict lawmakers in ‘illegal orders’ video: report

The Trump regime deported a 2-month-old baby and his family after the infant was hospitalized following their detention at the Dilley family detention center. Rep. Joaquin Castro says the family was shipped off with only the money in their commissary — $190. The cruelty is endless.

It needs to be said clearly that it would be absolutely insane for the United States to start a war of aggression against Iran. If anyone thinks that Trump gives a rip about democracy or human rights you are kidding yourself. It’ll be another campaign of domination and plunder.

I'm running for Congress to take the fight directly to Trump—but I can't do it if I'm not on the ballot. 🗳️ We need 1,250 signatures from NY-12 Democrats in just a few weeks. It’s going to be close. Help us hit our goal and protect our democracy. Sign up now: bit.ly/GeorgeConway...

Absolutely amazing!

While the world looks for leadership in the fight to address climate change — from growing our ever connected economies to bolstering our partnerships — @governor.ca.gov Gavin Newsom fought back this week against growing threats to democracy and freedom and shared success for all, not the few.

Why would federal prosecutors in 2019 tell authorities in New Mexico to stop their investigation into Epstein and Zorro Ranch?

Why did The Justice Department DELETE these files? WE NEED ANSWERS NOW!

OMG. The most retweeted and liked accounts on BlueSky? I don't have a TV show. Or a Rhodes Scholarship. Rachel deserves to be above me. She does. bluefacts.app/top-reach

$413,000 per bed. Insanity. While they cut health care, food assistance, etc.

We must stop every single proposed concentration camp. www.kjzz.org/the-show/202...

Our sincere apologies to anyone who preferred preschool cost $2,100 a month. @governor.ca.gov Gavin Newsom made it FREE for all 4-year-olds — while also making historic investments to support the child care workforce.

“Illiberal governments tend to live or die by their ability to sustain corruption. They rely for support on a network of oligarchs, who in turn are tied to the administration’s success. It happened in Hungary, Turkey, Russia and increasingly, it is happening here.” www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/o...

FCC requested transcripts of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance

February 18, 2026