DeirdreDonovan
@deirdredonovan.bsky.social
🇺🇦💛💙 Ukraine is fighting for its Freedom from the Russian thug state. A Frmr prosecutor asst and teacher 🇺🇸 Courage trumps cowardice with the power of the people. Fight or Fold 🇺🇸🗽⚖️
Pinned
She died.
Age, 16.
Cancer.
Fighting ICE to release her father from custody.🕯️❣️
Age, 16.
Cancer.
Fighting ICE to release her father from custody.🕯️❣️
February 16, 2026 at 7:55 AM
She died.
Age, 16.
Cancer.
Fighting ICE to release her father from custody.🕯️❣️
Age, 16.
Cancer.
Fighting ICE to release her father from custody.🕯️❣️
Trump is a vile disgusting little dick.
The President of the United States most likely raped girls along with his best friend Epstein.
www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
New videos resurface showing Trump partying with underage girls
We’ve all seen Pam Bondi’s petulant performance before the House this week, screaming at members of Congress as they ask why various Epstein files remain redacted for Co-conspirators and perpetrators ...
www.dailykos.com
February 16, 2026 at 7:49 AM
Trump is a vile disgusting little dick.
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As we build out Trump's lies, let's not forget that the one they were most desperate to cover up before these came out was Melania's ties to Epstein, she of the Einstein visa.
The President of the United States most likely raped girls along with his best friend Epstein.
www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
New videos resurface showing Trump partying with underage girls
We’ve all seen Pam Bondi’s petulant performance before the House this week, screaming at members of Congress as they ask why various Epstein files remain redacted for Co-conspirators and perpetrators ...
www.dailykos.com
February 16, 2026 at 5:36 AM
As we build out Trump's lies, let's not forget that the one they were most desperate to cover up before these came out was Melania's ties to Epstein, she of the Einstein visa.
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“A grand total of zero — zero — grand jurors agreed to return the proposed indictment. As a former federal prosecutor, I have never heard of this actually happening before.”
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
‘Stunning’: Jeanine Pirro’s Failure to Indict Democrats Is a Big Deal
The U.S. attorney is stumbling in Trump’s revenge tour — and it’s a sign of more struggles to come.
www.politico.com
February 16, 2026 at 6:13 AM
“A grand total of zero — zero — grand jurors agreed to return the proposed indictment. As a former federal prosecutor, I have never heard of this actually happening before.”
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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#Ukraine repelled a massive 18-hour russian air attack (15–16 Feb 2026):
54/70 targets destroyed (52 UAVs, 2 Zircon missiles).
Enemy launched 4 Zircons, 1 Iskander-M, 1 X-31P, and 62 UAVs.
1 missile and 9 UAVs hit 8 locations; debris fell in 2 areas.
3 missiles unconfirmed. Attack ongoing.
54/70 targets destroyed (52 UAVs, 2 Zircon missiles).
Enemy launched 4 Zircons, 1 Iskander-M, 1 X-31P, and 62 UAVs.
1 missile and 9 UAVs hit 8 locations; debris fell in 2 areas.
3 missiles unconfirmed. Attack ongoing.
![Infographic dated 16.02.2026 showing Ukrainian Air Force claims: 68 russian air attacks with 54 targets hit/downed—2 Circon cruise missiles and 52 UAVs. Source: Повітряні Сили (Ukrainian Air Force) [t.me/kpszsu, facebook.com/kpszsu]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:tevawknh47flbxliqf2634oa/bafkreihma22cfzeuzqihgui343u7dmwrk2xfvoem3mnutsl44wz3ha7eja@jpeg)
February 16, 2026 at 7:45 AM
#Ukraine repelled a massive 18-hour russian air attack (15–16 Feb 2026):
54/70 targets destroyed (52 UAVs, 2 Zircon missiles).
Enemy launched 4 Zircons, 1 Iskander-M, 1 X-31P, and 62 UAVs.
1 missile and 9 UAVs hit 8 locations; debris fell in 2 areas.
3 missiles unconfirmed. Attack ongoing.
54/70 targets destroyed (52 UAVs, 2 Zircon missiles).
Enemy launched 4 Zircons, 1 Iskander-M, 1 X-31P, and 62 UAVs.
1 missile and 9 UAVs hit 8 locations; debris fell in 2 areas.
3 missiles unconfirmed. Attack ongoing.
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President Zelensky has a +14% net favorability rating among Americans. Putin has a -72% net favorability rating among Americans.
Guess which person Trump hangs a picture of in The White House...
Guess which person Trump hangs a picture of in The White House...
February 16, 2026 at 4:35 AM
President Zelensky has a +14% net favorability rating among Americans. Putin has a -72% net favorability rating among Americans.
Guess which person Trump hangs a picture of in The White House...
Guess which person Trump hangs a picture of in The White House...
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Under a sky of biting iron gray, a desperate tide of souls braved the bone-chilling frost, clinging to the hope of a single loaf from our hands
🥘🇺🇦 Support our Hope Begins With A Meal Crowdfunding Campaign donate.hfu.org/campaign/hop... #hfu #hopeforukraine
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February 16, 2026 at 4:55 AM
Under a sky of biting iron gray, a desperate tide of souls braved the bone-chilling frost, clinging to the hope of a single loaf from our hands
🥘🇺🇦 Support our Hope Begins With A Meal Crowdfunding Campaign donate.hfu.org/campaign/hop... #hfu #hopeforukraine
🥘🇺🇦 Support our Hope Begins With A Meal Crowdfunding Campaign donate.hfu.org/campaign/hop... #hfu #hopeforukraine
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TOP NEWS TODAY 🔝 15 February 2026 — Meanwhile in Ukraine
Post by Meanwhile in Ukraine
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February 16, 2026 at 5:18 AM
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Kyiv warns of a looming services crisis after repeated strikes strain heat, power, and emergency response. Ukraine is expanding long-range pressure inside Russia. Munich underscored how quickly Europe may need to carry more of the security burden.
TOP NEWS TODAY 🔝 15 February 2026 — Meanwhile in Ukraine
Post by Meanwhile in Ukraine
buymeacoffee.com
February 16, 2026 at 5:18 AM
Kyiv warns of a looming services crisis after repeated strikes strain heat, power, and emergency response. Ukraine is expanding long-range pressure inside Russia. Munich underscored how quickly Europe may need to carry more of the security burden.
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A solar energy resilience kit was delivered to a gentleman who uses a wheelchair 🔋When the Grid Fails, Your Support Shines. Join the Solar Movement donate.hfu.org/campaign/708...
February 16, 2026 at 6:26 AM
A solar energy resilience kit was delivered to a gentleman who uses a wheelchair 🔋When the Grid Fails, Your Support Shines. Join the Solar Movement donate.hfu.org/campaign/708...
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Thousands rallied across the Czech Republic on Feb 15 to support President Petr Pavel in a growing political dispute.
According to organizers, more than 400 towns and villages joined.
Czech and EU flags filled the squares. Counter-protesters also showed up.
Thousands rallied across the Czech Republic on Feb 15 to support President Petr Pavel in a growing political dispute.
According to organizers, more than 400 towns and villages joined.
Czech and EU flags filled the squares. Counter-protesters also showed up.
February 16, 2026 at 6:33 AM
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Thousands rallied across the Czech Republic on Feb 15 to support President Petr Pavel in a growing political dispute.
According to organizers, more than 400 towns and villages joined.
Czech and EU flags filled the squares. Counter-protesters also showed up.
Thousands rallied across the Czech Republic on Feb 15 to support President Petr Pavel in a growing political dispute.
According to organizers, more than 400 towns and villages joined.
Czech and EU flags filled the squares. Counter-protesters also showed up.
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Radosław Sikorski said it plainly:
“Europe is now paying for this war. We’re buying American weapons for Ukraine.
-The additional U.S. aid ran out last year. We are paying for our own security — and that’s why we deserve a seat at the negotiating table.”
That’s strategic reality.
“Europe is now paying for this war. We’re buying American weapons for Ukraine.
-The additional U.S. aid ran out last year. We are paying for our own security — and that’s why we deserve a seat at the negotiating table.”
That’s strategic reality.
February 16, 2026 at 6:47 AM
Radosław Sikorski said it plainly:
“Europe is now paying for this war. We’re buying American weapons for Ukraine.
-The additional U.S. aid ran out last year. We are paying for our own security — and that’s why we deserve a seat at the negotiating table.”
That’s strategic reality.
“Europe is now paying for this war. We’re buying American weapons for Ukraine.
-The additional U.S. aid ran out last year. We are paying for our own security — and that’s why we deserve a seat at the negotiating table.”
That’s strategic reality.
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Communications officer Vitaliy Hasenko of Poltava was killed💔🙏🇺🇦 in Donetsk.
He had defended Ukraine since March 2022.
Two weeks before the fourth anniversary of the full-scale invasion, his life was cut short.
Two daughters are left without their father.
Eternal memory to a Ukrainian hero.
He had defended Ukraine since March 2022.
Two weeks before the fourth anniversary of the full-scale invasion, his life was cut short.
Two daughters are left without their father.
Eternal memory to a Ukrainian hero.
February 16, 2026 at 6:52 AM
Communications officer Vitaliy Hasenko of Poltava was killed💔🙏🇺🇦 in Donetsk.
He had defended Ukraine since March 2022.
Two weeks before the fourth anniversary of the full-scale invasion, his life was cut short.
Two daughters are left without their father.
Eternal memory to a Ukrainian hero.
He had defended Ukraine since March 2022.
Two weeks before the fourth anniversary of the full-scale invasion, his life was cut short.
Two daughters are left without their father.
Eternal memory to a Ukrainian hero.
Reposted by DeirdreDonovan
Day 1,454 of russia’s invasion: #Ukraine repelled 235 clashes, endured 79 airstrikes, 224 bombs, 4,757 drones, and 3,387 shellings.
Intense fighting in Pokrovsk (63 attacks), Oleksandrivka (21), and Huliaipole (37).
No offensive actions in Kramatorsk or Dnipro.
Intense fighting in Pokrovsk (63 attacks), Oleksandrivka (21), and Huliaipole (37).
No offensive actions in Kramatorsk or Dnipro.
February 16, 2026 at 6:53 AM
Day 1,454 of russia’s invasion: #Ukraine repelled 235 clashes, endured 79 airstrikes, 224 bombs, 4,757 drones, and 3,387 shellings.
Intense fighting in Pokrovsk (63 attacks), Oleksandrivka (21), and Huliaipole (37).
No offensive actions in Kramatorsk or Dnipro.
Intense fighting in Pokrovsk (63 attacks), Oleksandrivka (21), and Huliaipole (37).
No offensive actions in Kramatorsk or Dnipro.
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Every morning at:
9 AM Kyiv (EEST)
7 AM London (GMT)
8 AM Berlin/Paris (CET)
2 AM New York (EST)
5 PM Sydney (AEDT)
#Ukraine pauses.
Will you join us in a minute of silence to honour the fallen heroes who gave everything for freedom?
Their sacrifice will never be forgotten.
Stand with Ukraine.🕯️
9 AM Kyiv (EEST)
7 AM London (GMT)
8 AM Berlin/Paris (CET)
2 AM New York (EST)
5 PM Sydney (AEDT)
#Ukraine pauses.
Will you join us in a minute of silence to honour the fallen heroes who gave everything for freedom?
Their sacrifice will never be forgotten.
Stand with Ukraine.🕯️
February 16, 2026 at 6:55 AM
Every morning at:
9 AM Kyiv (EEST)
7 AM London (GMT)
8 AM Berlin/Paris (CET)
2 AM New York (EST)
5 PM Sydney (AEDT)
#Ukraine pauses.
Will you join us in a minute of silence to honour the fallen heroes who gave everything for freedom?
Their sacrifice will never be forgotten.
Stand with Ukraine.🕯️
9 AM Kyiv (EEST)
7 AM London (GMT)
8 AM Berlin/Paris (CET)
2 AM New York (EST)
5 PM Sydney (AEDT)
#Ukraine pauses.
Will you join us in a minute of silence to honour the fallen heroes who gave everything for freedom?
Their sacrifice will never be forgotten.
Stand with Ukraine.🕯️
Reposted by DeirdreDonovan
Ukrainian civilian casualties surged by 26% in 2025, say researchers
✍️ Dan Sabbagh, Defence and security editor
Figures said to reflect increased russian military targeting of cities and infrastructure
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
✍️ Dan Sabbagh, Defence and security editor
Figures said to reflect increased russian military targeting of cities and infrastructure
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
Ukrainian civilian casualties surged by 26% in 2025, say researchers
Exclusive: Figures said to reflect increased Russian military targeting of cities and infrastructure
www.theguardian.com
February 16, 2026 at 6:58 AM
Ukrainian civilian casualties surged by 26% in 2025, say researchers
✍️ Dan Sabbagh, Defence and security editor
Figures said to reflect increased russian military targeting of cities and infrastructure
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
✍️ Dan Sabbagh, Defence and security editor
Figures said to reflect increased russian military targeting of cities and infrastructure
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
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🇺🇦 Ukrainian Defense Forces eliminated another 1,180 Russian invaders in the past 24 hours.
General Staff reports. Russia’s total combat losses now estimated at ~1.25 million personnel since Feb 2022.
🔗 www.obozrevatel.com/ukr/topic/po...
General Staff reports. Russia’s total combat losses now estimated at ~1.25 million personnel since Feb 2022.
🔗 www.obozrevatel.com/ukr/topic/po...
February 16, 2026 at 7:00 AM
🇺🇦 Ukrainian Defense Forces eliminated another 1,180 Russian invaders in the past 24 hours.
General Staff reports. Russia’s total combat losses now estimated at ~1.25 million personnel since Feb 2022.
🔗 www.obozrevatel.com/ukr/topic/po...
General Staff reports. Russia’s total combat losses now estimated at ~1.25 million personnel since Feb 2022.
🔗 www.obozrevatel.com/ukr/topic/po...
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Arnika Dabbagh was 15. A national swimming champion.
A girl who dreamed of the Olympics.
On January 9 in Gorgan, she was shot in the chest during Iran’s uprising and denied urgent care under a regime blackout.
A child with medals, silenced by bullets.💔🙏💔
A girl who dreamed of the Olympics.
On January 9 in Gorgan, she was shot in the chest during Iran’s uprising and denied urgent care under a regime blackout.
A child with medals, silenced by bullets.💔🙏💔
February 16, 2026 at 7:05 AM
Arnika Dabbagh was 15. A national swimming champion.
A girl who dreamed of the Olympics.
On January 9 in Gorgan, she was shot in the chest during Iran’s uprising and denied urgent care under a regime blackout.
A child with medals, silenced by bullets.💔🙏💔
A girl who dreamed of the Olympics.
On January 9 in Gorgan, she was shot in the chest during Iran’s uprising and denied urgent care under a regime blackout.
A child with medals, silenced by bullets.💔🙏💔
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Crimean seized at moscow airport, faces up to 20-year sentence for donations to #Ukraine
Kyrylo Kostyhov was detained, subjected to fake administrative prosecutions until the FSB came up with 'treason' charges over donations totalling 22 euros
khpg.org/en/1608815516
Kyrylo Kostyhov was detained, subjected to fake administrative prosecutions until the FSB came up with 'treason' charges over donations totalling 22 euros
khpg.org/en/1608815516
Crimean seized at Moscow airport, faces up to 20-year sentence for donations to Ukraine
Kyrylo Kostyhov was detained, subjected to fake administrative prosecutions until the FSB came up with 'treason' charges over donations totalling 22 euros
khpg.org
February 16, 2026 at 7:16 AM
Crimean seized at moscow airport, faces up to 20-year sentence for donations to #Ukraine
Kyrylo Kostyhov was detained, subjected to fake administrative prosecutions until the FSB came up with 'treason' charges over donations totalling 22 euros
khpg.org/en/1608815516
Kyrylo Kostyhov was detained, subjected to fake administrative prosecutions until the FSB came up with 'treason' charges over donations totalling 22 euros
khpg.org/en/1608815516
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Broken bones, burning eyes:
- How Trump's DHS deploys 'less lethal' weapons on protesters
Federal immigration officers have repeatedly used force in ways that appear to violate their own policies or general policing guidelines, NBC News found.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
- How Trump's DHS deploys 'less lethal' weapons on protesters
Federal immigration officers have repeatedly used force in ways that appear to violate their own policies or general policing guidelines, NBC News found.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Broken bones, burning eyes: How Trump's DHS deploys 'less lethal' weapons on protesters
Federal immigration officers have repeatedly used force in ways that appear to violate their own policies or general policing guidelines, NBC News found.
www.nbcnews.com
February 16, 2026 at 7:19 AM
Broken bones, burning eyes:
- How Trump's DHS deploys 'less lethal' weapons on protesters
Federal immigration officers have repeatedly used force in ways that appear to violate their own policies or general policing guidelines, NBC News found.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
- How Trump's DHS deploys 'less lethal' weapons on protesters
Federal immigration officers have repeatedly used force in ways that appear to violate their own policies or general policing guidelines, NBC News found.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Reposted by DeirdreDonovan
Estimated russian losses from February 24, 2022 to February 16, 2026 of the russian all-out war against Ukraine, according to the General Staff of #Ukraine
🔷 Yesterday 1,180 enemy, killed or wounded
🔷 Yesterday 1,180 enemy, killed or wounded
February 16, 2026 at 7:26 AM
Estimated russian losses from February 24, 2022 to February 16, 2026 of the russian all-out war against Ukraine, according to the General Staff of #Ukraine
🔷 Yesterday 1,180 enemy, killed or wounded
🔷 Yesterday 1,180 enemy, killed or wounded
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ISW: Russia’s talk about “elections” in Ukraine isn’t democratic concern. It’s narrative warfare.
Push the “illegitimate government” line. Sow doubt.
Create pressure.
All while continuing a full-scale invasion.
ISW: Russia’s talk about “elections” in Ukraine isn’t democratic concern. It’s narrative warfare.
Push the “illegitimate government” line. Sow doubt.
Create pressure.
All while continuing a full-scale invasion.
February 16, 2026 at 7:31 AM
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ISW: Russia’s talk about “elections” in Ukraine isn’t democratic concern. It’s narrative warfare.
Push the “illegitimate government” line. Sow doubt.
Create pressure.
All while continuing a full-scale invasion.
ISW: Russia’s talk about “elections” in Ukraine isn’t democratic concern. It’s narrative warfare.
Push the “illegitimate government” line. Sow doubt.
Create pressure.
All while continuing a full-scale invasion.
Reposted by DeirdreDonovan
Russia's clan of terrorists known as Wagner are now fully engaged in planning and committing acts of terror and sabotage all over Europe, according to western intelligence sources - Financial Times www.ft.com/content/dbd1...
Russia’s Wagner Group pivots to European sabotage, say western officials
Recruiters involved with fighter group are said to be targeting agents for operations on Nato soil
www.ft.com
February 16, 2026 at 7:32 AM
Russia's clan of terrorists known as Wagner are now fully engaged in planning and committing acts of terror and sabotage all over Europe, according to western intelligence sources - Financial Times www.ft.com/content/dbd1...
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16/ Whistleblower alleges that an SSA “database called the Numident, which is the master database of ur personal info, was uploaded to an AWS cloud environment.” [Numident’s data is now allegedly linked to the Save System to facilitate voter purges. This is a centerpiece of the Save America Act]
Whistleblower responds after DOJ confirms DOGE mishandled Social Security data
The Social Security Administration says members of Elon Musk’s DOGE team working at the agency accessed and shared sensitive data. The latest disclosure from the Trump administration seemed to confirm...
www.pbs.org
February 15, 2026 at 11:55 PM
16/ Whistleblower alleges that an SSA “database called the Numident, which is the master database of ur personal info, was uploaded to an AWS cloud environment.” [Numident’s data is now allegedly linked to the Save System to facilitate voter purges. This is a centerpiece of the Save America Act]
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15/ DHS & SSA have allegedly “‘reengineered’ SAVE into an instrument for mass voter‑eligibility checks. Their complaint alleges that…data from multiple federal databases—including SSA’s vast NUMIDENT file—has been repurposed to enable states to upload entire voter‑registration lists for…screening.”/
Voting Rights Under Threat: A Legal Challenge | Organizations Say Expansion of Citizen Database Violates Privacy and Voting Rights
Explore the implications of voting rights as organizations challenge a new national citizenship database over voter privacy concerns.
litigationconferences.com
February 15, 2026 at 11:50 PM
15/ DHS & SSA have allegedly “‘reengineered’ SAVE into an instrument for mass voter‑eligibility checks. Their complaint alleges that…data from multiple federal databases—including SSA’s vast NUMIDENT file—has been repurposed to enable states to upload entire voter‑registration lists for…screening.”/