Catherine Prendergast🇺🇦🪬
@badtoss.bsky.social
Guggenheim Fellow, Prof Emerita and Author: The Gilded Edge (Dutton) and forthcoming, a book on America's home grown Soviet spy (37Ink). Oh, and tennis tweets. Expect them.
Lit rep: Mackenzie Brady Watson
Stacks at https://prendergastc.substack.com
Lit rep: Mackenzie Brady Watson
Stacks at https://prendergastc.substack.com
Pinned
American Songbirds for the Kremlin
On Calla Walsh's Trip to Tehran and its Foreboding Precedent
prendergastc.substack.com
I turned my previous thread on Calla Walsh, and why she is in deep, deep trouble, into a substack.
prendergastc.substack.com/p/american-s...
prendergastc.substack.com/p/american-s...
Gross.
Oh wow — per @briankaylor.bsky.social, Pastor Doug Wilson (now technically Hegseth’s pastor, and long a controversial figure) preached at the Pentagon today.
Doug Wilson was the preacher today at the latest monthly Christian worship at the Pentagon. My report:
publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/doug-wilso...
publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/doug-wilso...
February 17, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Gross.
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…. Kansas??
Lawrence has been swept with reports of possible ICE sightings, including a video that shows people wearing ICE gear handcuffing someone at the corner of 25th and Iowa Streets. lawrenceks.news/4tFwt0F
Multiple reports of ICE detainments, sightings in Lawrence
Lawrence has been swept with reports of possible ICE sightings, including a video that shows two people wearing ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations tactical vests handcuffing someone at the corner ...
lawrenceks.news
February 17, 2026 at 9:44 PM
…. Kansas??
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👀❗️Representatives of several European countries are present at the talks between Russia and Ukraine in Geneva.
National security advisers from France, Germany, Italy and the UK are monitoring the third round of talks and are expected to meet with the Ukrainian and US delegations later today.
National security advisers from France, Germany, Italy and the UK are monitoring the third round of talks and are expected to meet with the Ukrainian and US delegations later today.
February 17, 2026 at 3:32 PM
👀❗️Representatives of several European countries are present at the talks between Russia and Ukraine in Geneva.
National security advisers from France, Germany, Italy and the UK are monitoring the third round of talks and are expected to meet with the Ukrainian and US delegations later today.
National security advisers from France, Germany, Italy and the UK are monitoring the third round of talks and are expected to meet with the Ukrainian and US delegations later today.
And Renee Good is dead.
Man arrested after running towards U.S. Capitol with loaded shotgun and tactical vest
No shots were fired and he was taken into custody
No shots were fired and he was taken into custody
February 17, 2026 at 9:20 PM
And Renee Good is dead.
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Did someone say miasma theory?! I can’t believe my expertise in 19th-century medicine is suddenly relevant to The Bulwark! Tim Miller, I’m ready to come on to the pod 😂😂
a silhouette of a man with a long beak walking on the beach
Alt: a silhouette of a man with a long beak walking on the beach
media.tenor.com
February 17, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Did someone say miasma theory?! I can’t believe my expertise in 19th-century medicine is suddenly relevant to The Bulwark! Tim Miller, I’m ready to come on to the pod 😂😂
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Trump is stalling a vote on a bipartisan bill to ramp up sanctions on Russia’s energy sector, two senior Democratic senators warn
www.semafor.com/article/02/1...
www.semafor.com/article/02/1...
Trump stalls vote on bipartisan Russia sanctions bill
Two senior Democratic senators warned of Trump’s stalling during a visit to Kyiv.
www.semafor.com
February 17, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Trump is stalling a vote on a bipartisan bill to ramp up sanctions on Russia’s energy sector, two senior Democratic senators warn
www.semafor.com/article/02/1...
www.semafor.com/article/02/1...
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AI is not your girlfriend.
AI is not your friend.
AI would kill you if it could.
AI is not your friend.
AI would kill you if it could.
February 17, 2026 at 9:01 PM
AI is not your girlfriend.
AI is not your friend.
AI would kill you if it could.
AI is not your friend.
AI would kill you if it could.
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Can we please make sure we keep this in mind when everyone decides to make fun of people concerned about their safety in regard to civil disobedience.
"Marimar Martinez, the Chicago woman shot by federal agents last fall, was already on the government's radar before an agent opened fire, identified as a threat after a social media post."
Immigration authorities had surveilled Chicago woman shot 5 times during 'Midway Blitz': CBP Report
Marimar Martinez, the Chicago woman shot by federal agents last fall, was already on the government's radar and was identified as a threat after a social media post, according to a CBP report obtained...
abc7chicago.com
February 17, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Can we please make sure we keep this in mind when everyone decides to make fun of people concerned about their safety in regard to civil disobedience.
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What a spit in the face of all Ukrainians . How much Russia paid you, IPC ? Or you’re cruel for free ?
February 17, 2026 at 8:46 PM
What a spit in the face of all Ukrainians . How much Russia paid you, IPC ? Or you’re cruel for free ?
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The Dow was at 43,488 when Trump took office. It just hit 50,000.
So if you had invested $43,488 in the US, you would now have $50,000. But if you had invested the same amount in the rest of the world, you would now be worth $60,000.
Lemme do a expla-youtube-nation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYL5...
So if you had invested $43,488 in the US, you would now have $50,000. But if you had invested the same amount in the rest of the world, you would now be worth $60,000.
Lemme do a expla-youtube-nation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYL5...
"Dow 50,000" Sound Nice. Until Justin Wolfers Shows You That U.S. Markets Are Coming 21st Out of 23.
What does “Dow 50,000” actually tell you—anything about the economy, or just that a number got bigger?
Dow 50,000 is a milestone, not a measurement. The level of the Dow is basically arbitrary: it’s…
www.youtube.com
February 15, 2026 at 12:52 PM
The Dow was at 43,488 when Trump took office. It just hit 50,000.
So if you had invested $43,488 in the US, you would now have $50,000. But if you had invested the same amount in the rest of the world, you would now be worth $60,000.
Lemme do a expla-youtube-nation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYL5...
So if you had invested $43,488 in the US, you would now have $50,000. But if you had invested the same amount in the rest of the world, you would now be worth $60,000.
Lemme do a expla-youtube-nation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYL5...
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What navy?
⚡️Kremlin threatens to deploy navy if Europe seizes more Russian shadow fleet vessels.
Presidential aide Nikolai Patrushev, who had served as head of the FSB intelligence agency as well as secretary of the Security Council, made the threats on Feb. 17.
Presidential aide Nikolai Patrushev, who had served as head of the FSB intelligence agency as well as secretary of the Security Council, made the threats on Feb. 17.
Kremlin threatens to deploy navy if Europe seizes more Russian shadow fleet vessels
Presidential aide Nikolai Patrushev called the European raids on shadow fleet ships "piracy," and expressed concern that the next step would be a full-fledged blockade.
kyivindependent.com
February 17, 2026 at 8:32 PM
What navy?
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They are OBSESSED with this man.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement cannot re-detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia because a 90-day detention period has expired and the government has no viable plan for deporting him, a federal judge ruled. https://cnn.it/4kHhwqR
February 17, 2026 at 8:33 PM
They are OBSESSED with this man.
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One vote for Crockett in the books. Also, that was one long ass ballot.
February 17, 2026 at 7:11 PM
One vote for Crockett in the books. Also, that was one long ass ballot.
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Last night I mentioned only 8% of hearing parents learn enough sign to have a 2-way conversation with their deaf child. Many reasons, but a lot of stems from misinfo. Here's a letter of mine where I busted some of the biggest ASL/ language acquisition myths: buttondown.com/signs+wonder...
ASL Mythbusters
The most frequent of the FAQs
buttondown.com
February 17, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Last night I mentioned only 8% of hearing parents learn enough sign to have a 2-way conversation with their deaf child. Many reasons, but a lot of stems from misinfo. Here's a letter of mine where I busted some of the biggest ASL/ language acquisition myths: buttondown.com/signs+wonder...
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ATTORNEY'S 9-PAGE LETTER TO U.S. ATTORNEY DETAILS THE HORRORS THAT EPSTEIN / MAXWELL VICTIM ENDURED, INCLUDING PICTURES
Citizen sleuth Gareth found a 2020 letter from a victim's attorney to the U.S. attorney describing some horrific events that she says took place under Epstein and Maxwell's reign.
Citizen sleuth Gareth found a 2020 letter from a victim's attorney to the U.S. attorney describing some horrific events that she says took place under Epstein and Maxwell's reign.
February 17, 2026 at 7:26 PM
ATTORNEY'S 9-PAGE LETTER TO U.S. ATTORNEY DETAILS THE HORRORS THAT EPSTEIN / MAXWELL VICTIM ENDURED, INCLUDING PICTURES
Citizen sleuth Gareth found a 2020 letter from a victim's attorney to the U.S. attorney describing some horrific events that she says took place under Epstein and Maxwell's reign.
Citizen sleuth Gareth found a 2020 letter from a victim's attorney to the U.S. attorney describing some horrific events that she says took place under Epstein and Maxwell's reign.
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It means that if Colbert or Meyers or The View have Talarico on, they have to give equal time on-air to every single candidate who's qualified for ballot in that US Senate race in Texas. All 3 Dems and 8 Republicans. And that means no one gets on the air.
Brendan Carr is dangerous. 6/
Brendan Carr is dangerous. 6/
47 CFR 73.1940 -- Legally qualified candidates for public office.
www.ecfr.gov
February 17, 2026 at 1:37 PM
It means that if Colbert or Meyers or The View have Talarico on, they have to give equal time on-air to every single candidate who's qualified for ballot in that US Senate race in Texas. All 3 Dems and 8 Republicans. And that means no one gets on the air.
Brendan Carr is dangerous. 6/
Brendan Carr is dangerous. 6/
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primary use cases for AI so far:
- plagiarism and cheating
- stalking and abuse
- self-induced psychotic episodes
- plagiarism and cheating
- stalking and abuse
- self-induced psychotic episodes
NEW: ChatGPT and other chatbots are feeding users' fixations on real people, reinforcing users' delusional ideas and obsessions about others as they descend into unwanted harassment, stalking, and/or domestic abuse — traumatizing victims and profoundly altering lives.
futurism.com/artificial-i...
futurism.com/artificial-i...
AI Delusions Are Leading to Domestic Abuse, Harassment, and Stalking
ChatGPT and other AI chatbots are reinforcing users' delusions about other people — fueling fixations linked to stalking and other abuses.
futurism.com
February 17, 2026 at 7:06 PM
primary use cases for AI so far:
- plagiarism and cheating
- stalking and abuse
- self-induced psychotic episodes
- plagiarism and cheating
- stalking and abuse
- self-induced psychotic episodes
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Congressional Republicans would rather bow down to Donald Trump and Stephen Miller than keep America safe and secure.
The American Public Wants an End to the Cruelty of Mass Deportation – Not More Lies and Violence - America's Voice
Washington, DC — Americans are witnessing Donald Trump and Stephen Miller’s mass deportation and anti-immigrant agenda in action and are recoiling from the lies, the violence, and the cruelty. Republi...
americasvoice.org
February 17, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Congressional Republicans would rather bow down to Donald Trump and Stephen Miller than keep America safe and secure.
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Noem pulled a plane that was searching for a missing Coast Guard member in order to fly immigrant detainees
www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm... Noem's use of Coast Guard resources strains her relationship with the military branch, sources say
www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm... Noem's use of Coast Guard resources strains her relationship with the military branch, sources say
Noem's use of Coast Guard resources strains her relationship with the military branch, sources say
Some early decisions by the homeland security secretary, including to divert Coast Guard resources from a search and rescue mission to the deportation of immigrants, set the tone early.
www.nbcnews.com
February 17, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Noem pulled a plane that was searching for a missing Coast Guard member in order to fly immigrant detainees
www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm... Noem's use of Coast Guard resources strains her relationship with the military branch, sources say
www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm... Noem's use of Coast Guard resources strains her relationship with the military branch, sources say
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I don't put a lot of faith in online gambling sites, such as Polymarket. But some days we all need some good news.
February 17, 2026 at 6:14 PM
I don't put a lot of faith in online gambling sites, such as Polymarket. But some days we all need some good news.
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No one is using country music at the Olympics lol ⛸️⛸️
February 17, 2026 at 7:03 PM
No one is using country music at the Olympics lol ⛸️⛸️
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If you’re a white person being messy anyone’s mentions on a post about Jessie Jackson I hope you get scabies and lice simultaneously.
February 17, 2026 at 3:20 PM
If you’re a white person being messy anyone’s mentions on a post about Jessie Jackson I hope you get scabies and lice simultaneously.
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Black leftists should ask the white leftists they follow: what’s in it for you?
Then keep asking because they won’t get a straight answer…
Then keep asking because they won’t get a straight answer…
February 17, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Black leftists should ask the white leftists they follow: what’s in it for you?
Then keep asking because they won’t get a straight answer…
Then keep asking because they won’t get a straight answer…
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319,000 Black women were pushed out of the workforce. What do they plan to do about that?
February 17, 2026 at 1:29 AM
319,000 Black women were pushed out of the workforce. What do they plan to do about that?
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Fulton Co's amended petition for return of seized voting records:
"First, the Fourth Amendment requires 'probable cause,' not 'possible cause.'"
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
"First, the Fourth Amendment requires 'probable cause,' not 'possible cause.'"
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 17, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Fulton Co's amended petition for return of seized voting records:
"First, the Fourth Amendment requires 'probable cause,' not 'possible cause.'"
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
"First, the Fourth Amendment requires 'probable cause,' not 'possible cause.'"
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...