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...
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But tell me once again that inflation is cooling.
Groceries in the Seattle region are about 30% more expensive than they were before the pandemic, according to the Bureau of Labor statistics annual index. That’s driving some local consumers to change their shopping habits.
How Seattleites are coping with the high cost of groceries
Groceries in the Seattle region are about 30% more expensive than they were before the pandemic, according to the Bureau of Labor statistics annual index. It’s a price hike most major cities are grapp...
www.kuow.org
February 19, 2026 at 1:49 AM
But tell me once again that inflation is cooling.
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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.
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.
February 18, 2026 at 11:09 PM
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.
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.
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Americans are paying 96% of the cost of Trump’s tariffs.
February 18, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Americans are paying 96% of the cost of Trump’s tariffs.
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They saw France bust down the doors of X for being pedophiles and immediately started developing the national sex crime VPN.
Exclusive: The US State Department is developing an online portal to enable people in Europe and elsewhere to see content banned by their governments including alleged hate speech and terrorist propaganda, sources told Reuters reut.rs/4cySsA6
Exclusive: US plans online portal to bypass content bans in Europe and elsewhere
The U.S. State Department is developing an online portal that will enable people in Europe and elsewhere to see content banned by their governments including alleged hate speech and terrorist propagan...
reut.rs
February 19, 2026 at 1:49 AM
They saw France bust down the doors of X for being pedophiles and immediately started developing the national sex crime VPN.
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he’s right and we can all taste it
The grandson of the inventor of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups is calling out Hershey for "quietly replacing" the candy's chocolate and peanut butter ingredients
Grandson of Reese's Peanut Butter Cup inventor accuses Hershey of "quietly replacing" ingredients
Brad Reese claims Hershey is cutting costs by relying on cheaper ingredients, risking the Reese's brand.
www.cbsnews.com
February 19, 2026 at 1:45 AM
he’s right and we can all taste it
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Three points:
1️⃣If you can noodle around on timing and there's no urgency, it's a war of choice.
2️⃣Wars of choice require Congressional approval. Read the Constitution.
3️⃣If there's no vote, and ANY troops are injured or killed, the blood is on Trump and GOP hands, 100%.
1️⃣If you can noodle around on timing and there's no urgency, it's a war of choice.
2️⃣Wars of choice require Congressional approval. Read the Constitution.
3️⃣If there's no vote, and ANY troops are injured or killed, the blood is on Trump and GOP hands, 100%.
February 18, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Three points:
1️⃣If you can noodle around on timing and there's no urgency, it's a war of choice.
2️⃣Wars of choice require Congressional approval. Read the Constitution.
3️⃣If there's no vote, and ANY troops are injured or killed, the blood is on Trump and GOP hands, 100%.
1️⃣If you can noodle around on timing and there's no urgency, it's a war of choice.
2️⃣Wars of choice require Congressional approval. Read the Constitution.
3️⃣If there's no vote, and ANY troops are injured or killed, the blood is on Trump and GOP hands, 100%.
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It's a perfect example of "institutional betrayal' @sorayachemaly.bsky.social as explains in her piece for us:
February 18, 2026 at 7:22 PM
It's a perfect example of "institutional betrayal' @sorayachemaly.bsky.social as explains in her piece for us:
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“At least a half-dozen top officials in the current Trump administration have connections to Jeffrey Epstein, according to an NBC News review of some of the over 3 million documents the Justice Department has released.” www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
At least half a dozen top Trump administration officials appear in the Jeffrey Epstein files
The degree to which each person was connected to Epstein varies significantly, from a single email to years of communications.
www.nbcnews.com
February 19, 2026 at 1:28 AM
“At least a half-dozen top officials in the current Trump administration have connections to Jeffrey Epstein, according to an NBC News review of some of the over 3 million documents the Justice Department has released.” www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
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Here is the perennial question when it comes to striking Iran: What then? It's not clear Trump has a strategy at all besides sending a few bombs their way and hoping it changes something. www.cnn.com/2026/02/18/p...
US military prepared to strike Iran as early as this weekend, but Trump has yet to make a final call, sources say | CNN Politics
The US military is prepared to strike Iran as early as this weekend, though President Donald Trump has yet to make a final decision on whether he’ll authorize such actions, sources familiar with the m...
www.cnn.com
February 19, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Here is the perennial question when it comes to striking Iran: What then? It's not clear Trump has a strategy at all besides sending a few bombs their way and hoping it changes something. www.cnn.com/2026/02/18/p...
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The billionaire tech mogul's testimony was part of a landmark social media addiction trial in Los Angeles. The jury's verdict in the case could shape how some 1,600 other pending cases from families and school districts are resolved. n.pr/4qLOW99
Zuckerberg grilled about Meta's strategy to target 'teens' and 'tweens'
The billionaire tech mogul's testimony was part of a landmark social media addiction trial in Los Angeles. The jury's verdict in the case could shape how some 1,600 other pending cases from families and school districts are resolved.
n.pr
February 19, 2026 at 1:00 AM
The billionaire tech mogul's testimony was part of a landmark social media addiction trial in Los Angeles. The jury's verdict in the case could shape how some 1,600 other pending cases from families and school districts are resolved. n.pr/4qLOW99
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I’m sorry. You *must have* a warrant every time. There isn’t an asterisk by the Fourth Amendment.
February 19, 2026 at 12:32 AM
I’m sorry. You *must have* a warrant every time. There isn’t an asterisk by the Fourth Amendment.
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this is what your inseam looks like
February 19, 2026 at 12:17 AM
this is what your inseam looks like
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Some stunning takeaways from the Les Wexner Epstein deposition today:
-He claims the DOJ & FBI never contacted him, even though a co-conspirator
-He claims he was not close to Epstein even though Epstein‘s wealth was built on his relationship
-Not a single Republican showed up for the deposition.
-He claims the DOJ & FBI never contacted him, even though a co-conspirator
-He claims he was not close to Epstein even though Epstein‘s wealth was built on his relationship
-Not a single Republican showed up for the deposition.
February 18, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Some stunning takeaways from the Les Wexner Epstein deposition today:
-He claims the DOJ & FBI never contacted him, even though a co-conspirator
-He claims he was not close to Epstein even though Epstein‘s wealth was built on his relationship
-Not a single Republican showed up for the deposition.
-He claims the DOJ & FBI never contacted him, even though a co-conspirator
-He claims he was not close to Epstein even though Epstein‘s wealth was built on his relationship
-Not a single Republican showed up for the deposition.
You know why we like curling so much this year? Because we’re all stressed out and it’s very calming.
February 19, 2026 at 12:14 AM
You know why we like curling so much this year? Because we’re all stressed out and it’s very calming.
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Senator Angela Alsobrooks has endorsed Rep. Jasmine Crockett for Senate.
February 18, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Senator Angela Alsobrooks has endorsed Rep. Jasmine Crockett for Senate.
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NEWS: The FBI interviewed an Epstein victim who accused Trump of sexually assaulting her when she was underage not once — but at least FOUR times. But the document that shows those additional interviews appears to have been deleted from the DOJ website. substack.com/home/post/p-...
DOJ Removed Record of Multiple FBI Interviews with Underage Trump Accuser, Epstein Data Shows
The FBI spoke at least four times with a woman who credibly accused Trump of sexually assaulting her when she was a minor, Epstein files show. That document is no longer accessible on the DOJ website.
substack.com
February 18, 2026 at 11:28 PM
NEWS: The FBI interviewed an Epstein victim who accused Trump of sexually assaulting her when she was underage not once — but at least FOUR times. But the document that shows those additional interviews appears to have been deleted from the DOJ website. substack.com/home/post/p-...
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A word!
The (White) people who want Talarico want him because Talarico is MAGA presenting and MAGA actually appeals to most white Americans, except most white Democrats don’t want to be outwardly racist.
February 19, 2026 at 12:09 AM
A word!
Hillary the Hawk
CBS News: US preparing to attack Iran as soon as this weekend, but timeline may extend beyond that, and no final decision has been made.
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-p...
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-p...
Trump has discussed timeline for Iran strikes — including as soon as this weekend — but no decision yet
Trump has not yet made a final decision about whether to strike Iran, sources told CBS News.
www.cbsnews.com
February 19, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Hillary the Hawk
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way, I don't need all this historical shit." - on Putin’s pseudo-historical lectures
February 19, 2026 at 12:04 AM
way, I don't need all this historical shit." - on Putin’s pseudo-historical lectures
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Zelensky: "I don't need to waste time on historic issues, reasons why he began, all this bullshit he's raising with Americans, things about Peter the First, etc. I don't need it. Because to end this war and to go to a diplomatic
February 19, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Zelensky: "I don't need to waste time on historic issues, reasons why he began, all this bullshit he's raising with Americans, things about Peter the First, etc. I don't need it. Because to end this war and to go to a diplomatic
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JUST IN: Judge Provinzino in Minnesota has held a Justice Department attorney in civil contempt for violations of her order requiring the return of a released ICE detainee’s ID documents. He must pay $500 a day until the documents are returned.
February 18, 2026 at 11:41 PM
JUST IN: Judge Provinzino in Minnesota has held a Justice Department attorney in civil contempt for violations of her order requiring the return of a released ICE detainee’s ID documents. He must pay $500 a day until the documents are returned.
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Today President Trump signed the resolution approved by Congress that repeals a D.C. bill that decoupled the local tax code from some provisions of the federal tax code.
It's only the fifth time in the last 50 years that a D.C. bill has been repealed by Congress.
It's only the fifth time in the last 50 years that a D.C. bill has been repealed by Congress.
February 18, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Today President Trump signed the resolution approved by Congress that repeals a D.C. bill that decoupled the local tax code from some provisions of the federal tax code.
It's only the fifth time in the last 50 years that a D.C. bill has been repealed by Congress.
It's only the fifth time in the last 50 years that a D.C. bill has been repealed by Congress.
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There’s a lot to investigate and report on from today’s stunning deposition of Les Wexner. But here’s something I can’t get over.
I asked Mr. Wexner if the DOJ or FBI ever contacted him to ask him about Epstein and his crimes. He said NO. That’s outrageous and unforgivable.
I asked Mr. Wexner if the DOJ or FBI ever contacted him to ask him about Epstein and his crimes. He said NO. That’s outrageous and unforgivable.
February 18, 2026 at 9:58 PM
There’s a lot to investigate and report on from today’s stunning deposition of Les Wexner. But here’s something I can’t get over.
I asked Mr. Wexner if the DOJ or FBI ever contacted him to ask him about Epstein and his crimes. He said NO. That’s outrageous and unforgivable.
I asked Mr. Wexner if the DOJ or FBI ever contacted him to ask him about Epstein and his crimes. He said NO. That’s outrageous and unforgivable.
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Bartender at Delta lounge asks what I gave up for lent
Me: “Well, Oscar, not alcohol”
(He had ashes on his forehead bc Ash Wednesday, so we were discussing that whole thing)
Me: “Well, Oscar, not alcohol”
(He had ashes on his forehead bc Ash Wednesday, so we were discussing that whole thing)
February 18, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Bartender at Delta lounge asks what I gave up for lent
Me: “Well, Oscar, not alcohol”
(He had ashes on his forehead bc Ash Wednesday, so we were discussing that whole thing)
Me: “Well, Oscar, not alcohol”
(He had ashes on his forehead bc Ash Wednesday, so we were discussing that whole thing)