2 Speed LA
@2speedla.bsky.social
Engaged Canadian advocating for the Homeless and Safe Supply to Save Lives.
Life long learning. Wish people knew communication includes “listening to learn, not speak”.
Always supporting our vulnerable, science, and live in a Fact Based World. ✌🏼☀️🩴😃
Life long learning. Wish people knew communication includes “listening to learn, not speak”.
Always supporting our vulnerable, science, and live in a Fact Based World. ✌🏼☀️🩴😃
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Applications filed by the Trump Organization with the federal trademark office are seeking exclusive rights to use the president's name on airports and dozens of related things found there, from buses shuttling passengers to umbrellas and travel bags to flight suits.
Trump family business files for trademark rights on any airports using the president's name
Applications filed by the Trump Organization with the federal trademark office are seeking exclusive rights to use the president's name on airports and dozens of related things found there, from buses...
www.pbs.org
February 19, 2026 at 12:38 AM
Applications filed by the Trump Organization with the federal trademark office are seeking exclusive rights to use the president's name on airports and dozens of related things found there, from buses shuttling passengers to umbrellas and travel bags to flight suits.
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In honor of DHS spokesliar Tricia McLaughlin's resignation, let's revisit how her husband's company won a $220 million no-bid contract to run a stupid propaganda campaign featuring her boss, Kristi Noem, bashing immigrants while sitting on a horse in front of Mt. Rushmore.
Firm Tied to Kristi Noem Secretly Got Money From $220 Million DHS Ad Contracts
The company is run by the husband of Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson and has personal and business ties to Noem and her aides. DHS invoked the “emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rule...
www.propublica.org
February 19, 2026 at 12:43 AM
In honor of DHS spokesliar Tricia McLaughlin's resignation, let's revisit how her husband's company won a $220 million no-bid contract to run a stupid propaganda campaign featuring her boss, Kristi Noem, bashing immigrants while sitting on a horse in front of Mt. Rushmore.
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Listen closely to every word of this
February 19, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Listen closely to every word of this
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“Pierre Poilievre has become the Justin Trudeau of the Conservative Party” is absolutely the single funniest possible quote that could have emerged from this whole situation. Pierre is screaming crying throwing up rn
www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/0...
www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/0...
Former Conservative MP Jeneroux ‘couldn’t sit on the sidelines,’ crosses floor to join Liberals
Three Conservative sources, two of whom are former MPs, say a damning quote is making the rounds in their circles after a third Tory joined the Liberal caucus: 'Pierre Poilievre has become the Justin ...
www.hilltimes.com
February 19, 2026 at 1:17 AM
“Pierre Poilievre has become the Justin Trudeau of the Conservative Party” is absolutely the single funniest possible quote that could have emerged from this whole situation. Pierre is screaming crying throwing up rn
www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/0...
www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/0...
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Trump and the GOP are feeding on the desperation of people who trust him. Yesterday this person received a text “from Trump” saying their 2000 tariff check was ready…. Today this one.
The rich are preying on the vulnerable. And it’s pure evil. Screw the GOP and trumps grift
The rich are preying on the vulnerable. And it’s pure evil. Screw the GOP and trumps grift
February 19, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Trump and the GOP are feeding on the desperation of people who trust him. Yesterday this person received a text “from Trump” saying their 2000 tariff check was ready…. Today this one.
The rich are preying on the vulnerable. And it’s pure evil. Screw the GOP and trumps grift
The rich are preying on the vulnerable. And it’s pure evil. Screw the GOP and trumps grift
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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 1:42 AM
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...
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This is a truly horrifying memo. It says that the policy of the US government will now be to proactively seek out and arrest likely tens of thousands of refugees who entered legally under Biden and subject them to detention, where they will be interrogated about their status.
February 19, 2026 at 2:12 AM
This is a truly horrifying memo. It says that the policy of the US government will now be to proactively seek out and arrest likely tens of thousands of refugees who entered legally under Biden and subject them to detention, where they will be interrogated about their status.
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New via WSJ: French modeling scout Jean-Luc Brunel was secretly negotiating in 2016 with lawyers representing Epstein's victims, according to DOJ files.
Brunel's lawyer told them his client recruited girls for Epstein and had incriminating photographs.
Then Brunel went dark.
Brunel's lawyer told them his client recruited girls for Epstein and had incriminating photographs.
Then Brunel went dark.
Exclusive | The Accomplice Who Was Going to Testify Against Jeffrey Epstein—Then Went Dark
Model scout Jean-Luc Brunel was negotiating to provide prosecutors with evidence against the sex offender in 2016 but ultimately backed out.
www.wsj.com
February 19, 2026 at 2:30 AM
New via WSJ: French modeling scout Jean-Luc Brunel was secretly negotiating in 2016 with lawyers representing Epstein's victims, according to DOJ files.
Brunel's lawyer told them his client recruited girls for Epstein and had incriminating photographs.
Then Brunel went dark.
Brunel's lawyer told them his client recruited girls for Epstein and had incriminating photographs.
Then Brunel went dark.
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Breaking MS NOW:
DHS has launched a nationwide campaign to investigate and prosecute naturalized citizens who may have improperly voted in past elections — an effort spurring deep concern that the admin's true goal is to intimidate voters from participating in future elections.
DHS has launched a nationwide campaign to investigate and prosecute naturalized citizens who may have improperly voted in past elections — an effort spurring deep concern that the admin's true goal is to intimidate voters from participating in future elections.
Memo shows White House directing DHS to hunt for voter fraud by naturalized citizens
Agents will be required to turn over names of immigrants who voted before they became citizens — and then explain to the White House why they weren’t charged with a crime.
www.ms.now
February 18, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Breaking MS NOW:
DHS has launched a nationwide campaign to investigate and prosecute naturalized citizens who may have improperly voted in past elections — an effort spurring deep concern that the admin's true goal is to intimidate voters from participating in future elections.
DHS has launched a nationwide campaign to investigate and prosecute naturalized citizens who may have improperly voted in past elections — an effort spurring deep concern that the admin's true goal is to intimidate voters from participating in future elections.
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As President Trump moves to roll back auto emissions standards, the U.S. risks falling further behind in the global EV race.
China, Europe and emerging markets are accelerating electric vehicle production — while US growth stalls.
China, Europe and emerging markets are accelerating electric vehicle production — while US growth stalls.
America is falling behind in the global EV race – that’s going to cost the US auto industry
Electric vehicles are a fast-growing share of auto sales in many countries, and Chinese automakers are benefiting as the US industry pulls back.
buff.ly
February 19, 2026 at 2:28 AM
As President Trump moves to roll back auto emissions standards, the U.S. risks falling further behind in the global EV race.
China, Europe and emerging markets are accelerating electric vehicle production — while US growth stalls.
China, Europe and emerging markets are accelerating electric vehicle production — while US growth stalls.
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The IRS handed out a hefty tax break to large corporations, ensuring that Trump’s lucrative R&D deduction doesn’t increase their tax bills under a Biden-era levy.
IRS Grants Tech, Pharma a Tax Break Boost From Trump Deduction
The Internal Revenue Service handed out a hefty tax break to large corporations, ensuring that President Donald Trump’s lucrative research and development deduction doesn’t increase their tax bills under a Biden-era 15% minimum levy.
bloom.bg
February 19, 2026 at 2:42 AM
The IRS handed out a hefty tax break to large corporations, ensuring that Trump’s lucrative R&D deduction doesn’t increase their tax bills under a Biden-era levy.
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The City of Winnipeg was forced to petition a court in Arizona to collect damages owed to taxpayers from a former chief administrative officer embroiled in the problem-plagued police headquarters construction project.
City went to Arizona court to collect $1.1M from ex-CAO
The City of Winnipeg was forced to petition a court in Arizona to collect damages owed to taxpayers from a former chief administrative officer embroiled in the problem-plagued police headquarters construction project.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
February 19, 2026 at 12:32 AM
The City of Winnipeg was forced to petition a court in Arizona to collect damages owed to taxpayers from a former chief administrative officer embroiled in the problem-plagued police headquarters construction project.
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Pope Leo XIV rejected President Donald Trump's invitation to join his Board of Peace with a serious response, according to reports Wednesday.
Pope snubs Trump's White House invite citing 'critical issues' with president
Pope Leo XIV rejected President Donald Trump's invitation to join his Board of Peace with a serious response, according to reports Wednesday. The Vatican issued a statement and declined the White House's January request, making it clear that the leader of the Roman Catholic Church does not want to b...
bit.ly
February 19, 2026 at 12:34 AM
Pope Leo XIV rejected President Donald Trump's invitation to join his Board of Peace with a serious response, according to reports Wednesday.
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Ninth British police force joins Epstein files inquiry
Ninth British police force joins Epstein files inquiry
www.thetimes.com
February 19, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Ninth British police force joins Epstein files inquiry
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White House says Trump has had no direct talks with Democratic lawmakers recently on shutdown reut.rs/3Mxqjiw
White House says Trump has had no direct talks with Democratic lawmakers recently on shutdown
U.S. President Donald Trump has had no direct talks with the Democratic lawmakers recently concerning a government shutdown, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Wednesday.
reut.rs
February 19, 2026 at 12:40 AM
White House says Trump has had no direct talks with Democratic lawmakers recently on shutdown reut.rs/3Mxqjiw
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More than 550 commercial driving schools in the U.S. that train truckers and bus drivers must close after investigators found they employed unqualified instructors, failed to adequately test students and had other safety issues, the federal Transportation Department said. https://to.pbs.org/4qFiDsl
Transportation Department says more than 550 driving schools must close over safety failures
The federal Transportation Department says more than 550 commercial driving schools in the U.S. that train truckers and bus drivers must close after investigators found they employed unqualified instr...
www.pbs.org
February 19, 2026 at 12:44 AM
More than 550 commercial driving schools in the U.S. that train truckers and bus drivers must close after investigators found they employed unqualified instructors, failed to adequately test students and had other safety issues, the federal Transportation Department said. https://to.pbs.org/4qFiDsl
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Kids don’t want to be teachers when they grow up anymore.
“Why would I?” high schoolers ask — pointing to low pay, burnout and lack of respect.
Teachers earn just 73¢ on the dollar compared to other college grads, and 1 in 8 open teaching positions remain unfilled.
“Why would I?” high schoolers ask — pointing to low pay, burnout and lack of respect.
Teachers earn just 73¢ on the dollar compared to other college grads, and 1 in 8 open teaching positions remain unfilled.
I asked students whether they’d want to be teachers? They quickly responded, ‘Why would I?’
Approximately 52% of teachers in 2024 said they would not advise young adults to enter the profession.
buff.ly
February 19, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Kids don’t want to be teachers when they grow up anymore.
“Why would I?” high schoolers ask — pointing to low pay, burnout and lack of respect.
Teachers earn just 73¢ on the dollar compared to other college grads, and 1 in 8 open teaching positions remain unfilled.
“Why would I?” high schoolers ask — pointing to low pay, burnout and lack of respect.
Teachers earn just 73¢ on the dollar compared to other college grads, and 1 in 8 open teaching positions remain unfilled.
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Trump signs executive order to promote the production of weedkiller that's hated by MAHA
Trump signs executive order to promote the production of weedkiller that's hated by MAHA
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again movement is largely opposed to glyphosate.
cnb.cx
February 19, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Trump signs executive order to promote the production of weedkiller that's hated by MAHA
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Trump family says U.S. dollar needs an upgrade, and they are the ones to do it
Trump family says U.S. dollar needs an upgrade, and they are the ones to do it
Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. told CNBC on the sidelines of the World Liberty Forum to explain why they think the U.S. needs an alternative to the dollar.
cnb.cx
February 18, 2026 at 11:15 PM
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“We are living in a cauldron of toxic chemicals down here in Louisiana.”
A collaboration with our colleagues at @floodlightnews.org:
A collaboration with our colleagues at @floodlightnews.org:
Louisiana bets big on "blue ammonia." Communities along Cancer Alley brace for the cost.
Carbon capture hasn’t delivered major climate benefits—and the plants would still emit thousands of tons of pollution.
www.motherjones.com
February 18, 2026 at 9:00 PM
“We are living in a cauldron of toxic chemicals down here in Louisiana.”
A collaboration with our colleagues at @floodlightnews.org:
A collaboration with our colleagues at @floodlightnews.org:
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A coalition of public health and environmental groups filed a suit Wednesday challenging the Trump administration’s recent finding that the Environmental Protection Agency could not regulate climate-warming greenhouse gases, reports @fischler.bsky.social.
Climate, health groups challenge EPA repeal of major greenhouse gas regulation • West Virginia Watch
A coalition filed a suit challenging the Trump administration’s finding that the EPA could not regulate climate-warming greenhouse gases.
westvirginiawatch.com
February 18, 2026 at 9:00 PM
A coalition of public health and environmental groups filed a suit Wednesday challenging the Trump administration’s recent finding that the Environmental Protection Agency could not regulate climate-warming greenhouse gases, reports @fischler.bsky.social.
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Public libraries want states, including New Jersey, to limit the pricey restrictions publishers have placed on e-books and other digital content.
via @newjerseymonitor.com
via @newjerseymonitor.com
In digital-first era, NJ librarians demand more affordable e-books
New Jersey librarians and lawmakers who joined forces to fight book-banners a few years ago have a new target: publishers whose restrictive e-book licensing agreements have shrunk digital access for…
www.newsfromthestates.com
February 18, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Public libraries want states, including New Jersey, to limit the pricey restrictions publishers have placed on e-books and other digital content.
via @newjerseymonitor.com
via @newjerseymonitor.com
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A former Republican Party staffer has called on the Food and Drug Administration chief to resign over recent, controversial comments.
Ex-GOP staffer calls on FDA chief to resign over vaccine comments: 'This time permanently'
A former Republican Party staffer has called on the Food and Drug Administration chief to resign over recent, controversial comments. Derek Hunter, the ex-staffer for the late Senator Conrad Burns (R-Mont.), made his position clear on Vinay Prasad, saying that the FDA chief must resign. Writing in T...
bit.ly
February 18, 2026 at 6:30 PM
A former Republican Party staffer has called on the Food and Drug Administration chief to resign over recent, controversial comments.
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According to a report by the Associated Press, nearly 1,000 police officers in the U.S. lost their licenses as a result of sexual misconduct between 2009 and 2014—a “sure undercount,” the report noted, since nine states didn’t keep relevant records. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/AbyKqo
The Kansas Police Officer Who Exploited Black Women
A new book examines the case of a Kansas City, Kansas, detective who sexually exploited Black women—and the system that enabled him.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
February 18, 2026 at 6:30 PM
According to a report by the Associated Press, nearly 1,000 police officers in the U.S. lost their licenses as a result of sexual misconduct between 2009 and 2014—a “sure undercount,” the report noted, since nine states didn’t keep relevant records. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/AbyKqo
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"If everything is content, then everything is a meme, and if everything is a meme then you don’t have to take anything seriously because it's all kayfabe and it goes away when you put the phone down." www.liberalcurrents.com/killing-for-...
Killing for Content
The Trump Administration cares more about clicks and content than human life.
www.liberalcurrents.com
February 18, 2026 at 6:32 PM
"If everything is content, then everything is a meme, and if everything is a meme then you don’t have to take anything seriously because it's all kayfabe and it goes away when you put the phone down." www.liberalcurrents.com/killing-for-...