A former US Immigration and Customs Enforcement lawyer who was responsible for training new deportation officers warned that the agency's training program for new recruits is "deficient, defective and broken." https://cnn.it/4sbJyxe

‘As You Wish,’ a yellow blushing pink hybrid tea rose, has been selected as the Portland Rose Festival’s 2026 official rose. https://www.oregonlive.com/hg/2026/02/this-is-the-2026-portland-rose-festivals-official-rose-heres-how-to-find-it.html 

The dismissal last July of Shannon “SJ” Joslin was “clearly motivated by the government’s disagreement with Dr. Joslin’s off-duty speech,” Joslin’s lawyers wrote in the lawsuit.

ICE officers violate Constitution when making arrests while masked, writes federal judge in West Virginia. By Brad McElhinny wvmetronews.com/2026/02/23/i...

Lindsey Vonn says she almost lost her leg after Olympics crash: 'I can't tell you how painful it's been'

Robert Carradine, Revenge of the Nerds and Lizzie McGuire actor, dies aged 71

A little explainer from me today on the relationship between climate change and inflation: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/23/c...

Congress is taking up a last-ditch effort to nullify Prop 12, a voter-approved California law mandating more space for breeding pigs.

The death of drug boss Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera is likely to spark a nationwide battle in Mexico for control of the Jalisco cartel

Ice out of Michigan . Protest outside Romulus city hall where 400 plus braved 20 degree temps to say no to a concentration camp proposed by fed gvmt in newly purchased warehouse (they out-bid auto mfctg company which would have brought jobs/enriched economy -instead crimes against humanity win out

ICE whistleblower Ryan Schwank, a former ICE instructor and attorney, testifies that agents were trained to disregard constitutional rights.

LONDON (AP) — UK police say former ambassador Peter Mandelson has been released on bail after arrest in Epstein files misconduct probe.

The comedy writer said the president is their “best and worst” audience.

Three artists objected to their music being featured in Melania’s movie due to political reasons, her manager and film producer said.

Various foreign ministers condemn Israel over West Bank moves, statement says reut.rs/4aIptHG

Mexican security forces killed the country's most-wanted cartel leader Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes in a high-stakes operation that set off a spiral of violence and chaos. https://cnn.it/4tNE7Gp

🚨 In just 6 days, Democrats have already cast more ballots than in all of 2022 early voting. Current total (change from yesterday): 🔵 638,082 (+93,188)

“Law enforcement is deadly serious. Deficient training leads to unlawful arrests, rights violations, loss of... trust": our client and ICE whistleblower. https://ow.ly/wrA250Ykxw2

What does everyone need to know about @odnigov.bsky.social refusal to follow the law in disseminating national security intelligence to federal agencies and Congress? Are her actions making us less safe? Watch @andrewbakaj.bsky.social at 9:40 PM ET on @briefingwithpsaki.bsky.social

It's shouldn't be a heavy lift: Why has Office of the DNI stonewalled our client's bid to brief the Hill, securely, on a highly classified whistleblower complaint for almost 8 months? Our LinkedIn update: https://ow.ly/tfpm50Yfs3Z Andrew Bakaj Jen Psaki Mark Zaid, Esq

“astrology for men” was too generous

Cant find anywhere important to spend that 500 billion huh? Maybe improve housing for troops? Maybe provide better care for military dogs dying? Maybe give some to gov agencies that have been decimated? There are so many things to improve yet I guarantee none of the above were considered

Measles is one of the most contagious viruses we know of. Once the percentage of people in a population who are immune to measles falls below ~90%, measles can rapidly infect non-immune and immunosuppressed people throughout a community. This is what we are seeing now across the country.

Military Dogs died in neglected kennels, Pentagon says. PENTAGON HAS SO MUCH $$ THAT THEY CANNOT FIGURE OUT HOW TO SPEND IT. Yet working military dogs die???? AYFKM?? Try spending a few bucks on new kennels. It’s not hard. taskandpurpose.com/news/working...

The masked man suspected of kidnapping Guthrie appears to have scouted her home in advance, according to reports.

QAnon darling, perennial GOP L.A. congressional candidate sentenced to 4 years for fraud

Minnesota’s federal judiciary has issued another civil contempt finding against the U.S. government tied to violations of orders in immigration cases that continue to flood the courts.

Documents released on Friday raise new questions about what Meta has known about the risks of its platforms, especially to young people — a question at the heart of the legal battle currently underway against the company. https://cnn.it/4cbuRFz

Drone video shows massive waves crashing into homes in Scituate, Massachusetts, as a winter storm brings snow and flooding along the coastal town.

The Mad King descends deeper into his madness.

The confusing plan was reportedly conceived by the Homeland Security secretary and her top adviser.

As President Trump prepares to deliver the first State of the Union address of his second term, six in ten Americans say the country is in a worse place than a year ago. https://to.pbs.org/3OYgo69

Former San Francisco nonprofit CEO Gwendolyn Westbrook was charged with stealing $91,000 and misusing $1.2 million in public funds meant for homeless services, prosecutors said.

our president's ai generated reality continues apace i guess

SCOTUS will hear an oil-industry challenge to Boulder's lawsuit against Exxon and Suncor over their role in climate change. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/23/c...

ICE whistleblower testifies to Congress about minimal training www.ms.now/news/ice-whi...

US Coast Guard removes swastika from training center, launches inquiry reut.rs/3OEWMnx

The president’s fixation on tariffs looks like a “losing wager” for the GOP, the paper’s editorial board wrote.

"The President Must Be Removed From Office" Zeteo is calling today for Donald Trump to be democratically removed from office, via impeachment or the 25th Amendment. The evidence, as laid out by Zeteo's @andrewperez.bsky.social in today's First Draft, suggests he is unfit. zeteo.com/p/time-for-t...

There’s more bad news for Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in the Epstein files: Previously unreported documents show he hasn’t been accurate—or, perhaps, honest—about the extent of his business ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Sam Altman wants you to think about how much energy it takes to “train a human.” His remarks are symbolic of everything wrong with the AI industry, Matteo Wong argues:

it's molting season for RFK Jr

Breaking NBC: Jeanine Pirro's office has decided to stop pursuing the case against six Democratic lawmakers who urged members of the military and intelligence communities in a social media video not to comply with unlawful orders, three people familiar with the matter told NBC News.

1. On January 23, Crypto.com donated $5 million to MAGA Inc, Trump's primary Super PAC. (The donation was first disclosed in a FEC filing Friday night.) Less than 1 month later, on February 17, the Trump administration intervened on Crypto.com's behalf in a high-stakes federal lawsuit.

WHISTLEBLOWER: ICE cut almost half it's training program, specifically the parts about the Constitution, the US legal system, use of force, proper arrest and detention, and WEAPONS TRAINING. THAT is why US citizens are being murdered and agents are dropping their guns.

In an under-the-radar case in the federal courts, a small bipartisan group of former members of Congress and veteran lawmakers have found some quirks in the law that could put them on the brink of winning more money for themselves and the new congressional generation. https://wapo.st/4tPBX97

FBI Director Kash Patel is under fire over videos of him celebrating with the men’s U.S. hockey team. The FBI had said Patel’s trip to Italy was for official travel, but critics are now questioning that amid broader questions about his leadership. https://to.pbs.org/40vRZY8

Enough of Trump’s lies and political theater. The real State of the Union belongs to the people. Join MoveOn for the People’s State of the Union – a live counter-program centering truth, accountability, and the voices this administration ignores. Watch here tomorrow at 8:00 PM: MoveOn.org/Live

We need to get corporate special interests out of our healthcare and out of our government. That's why I support Medicare for All, and why I'm not taking a dime of Corporate PAC money in this Senate race.

Oh yeah definitely.