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David "Here's to Less Dumpster and More Fire"
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“I had forgotten how much light there is in the world, till you gave it back to me.” 🔥
“To be clear, the President and his family will not receive any royalty, licensing fee, or financial consideration whatsoever from the proposed airport renaming,”

And if you believe that, I've got a great little airport I'd love to sell you.
Trump family business files for trademark rights on any airports using the president's name
The Trump family company wants to trademark the use of the president’s name on any airports but says it doesn’t plan on charging a fee — at least for a proposed renaming of one near his Florida home.
apnews.com
February 18, 2026 at 3:58 AM
“There is no contingency fund in the DOD budget for unexpected operations,” said Mark Cancian of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a bipartisan think tank. “Conflicts cost extra.”

$3 billion. With a B. And counting.
Trump's Caribbean Surge Nears $3 Billion Price Tag So Far
The operations around Venezuela that eventually led to the capture of its president pulled in nearly a fifth of the US Navy’s surface fleet at a cost of more than $20 million a day.
www.bloomberg.com
February 18, 2026 at 3:49 AM
“Put together these Yang qualities of Fire in the Fire Horse, and we have an extremely intense, energetic, fast-moving, and action-oriented year ahead,” 🔥🐴
The Year of the Horse Ignites Major Life Shifts for These 6 Chinese Zodiac Signs
The Lunar New Year kicked off on Feb. 17 with the Year of the Fire Horse. Here are your horoscope predictions for your zodiac sign in 2026, according to Chinese astrology and Feng Shui expert Vicki Is...
people.com
February 18, 2026 at 3:40 AM
"Colbert responded to the legal threats by instead uploading the interview to 'The Late Show' YouTube page, where it has since spread to every corner of the internet and likely earned far more viewership than it would have airing on CBS in the first place..."
'Trump is worried': Experts say FCC move to kill Colbert interview backfired big time
President Donald Trump's Federal Communications Commission began its long-threatened crackdown on political late-night talk show interviews by pressuring CBS to pull an already-filmed interview on "Th...
www.rawstory.com
February 17, 2026 at 11:41 PM
I hope her next job involves her saying, "Welcome to McDonald's; what would you like to order." And I love the complete lack of self-awareness in her using a Rick & Morty quote to defend her lying ass.
DHS spokesperson to leave Trump administration amid agency turmoil
The move comes as public opinion has turned on the administration’s hardline immigration policies.
www.politico.com
February 17, 2026 at 11:09 PM
After you die, Meta is going to create a bot of you that will attempt to sell cheap shit to your friends while spouting pro-fascist talking points.
Meta patented an AI that lets you keep posting after you die
Meta was recently granted a patent for tech to keep your social media accounts running using AI if you take a break or die.
www.businessinsider.com
February 17, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Their goal is to keep kidnapping and trafficking people, without being so loud about it.
The same day DHS announced the surge would end in Minnesota, ICE activity increased in small towns
The less densely populated areas outside the Twin Cities make it harder for protesters and observers to organize.
www.theverge.com
February 17, 2026 at 6:32 PM
The Trump Vance administration's number one priority is trafficking people.
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 6:29 PM
Cool. So when the democrats take control again, their FCC needs to threaten any station or outlet that even says the word "Trump". Also fuck CBS.
Colbert says CBS scrapped his James Talarico interview after Trump FCC’s threats | CNN Business
Stephen Colbert taped a “Late Show” interview with James Talarico, a candidate in the Democratic Senate primary in Texas, on Monday. But CBS lawyers intervened before the interview could air on TV.
www.cnn.com
February 17, 2026 at 6:23 PM
“Americans are sick of elite impunity. There cannot be two tiers of justice, where wealthy men who abused young girls are protected while survivors are silenced. That is what the effort to release the Epstein files has been about, and why I started calling it the ‘Epstein class.’”
People Are Now Referring To The Ultra-Wealthy With A Vicious New Nickname
"They are the elites they pretend to hate."
www.huffpost.com
February 17, 2026 at 5:04 AM
William Mitchell College of Law must be so proud to have him as an alum.

It should come as no surprise that he was one of the Republican House leaders who voted against establishing a national commission to investigate January 6th.
"False herring" instead of "red herring"—not even mentioning how judicial warrants are the LAW?

These Trump fools are so profoundly stupid.
Emmer: "It's a false herring for these guys to suggest, 'Oh, we now we need a judicial warrant,' because they know that that's going to delay any enforcement of the actual administrative warrant."
February 17, 2026 at 5:00 AM
"The FBI’s decision to withhold evidence from Minnesota authorities follows a similar decision in the case of Renee Good, another Minnesota resident who was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer last month."
FBI refuses to share evidence of Alex Pretti’s killing with Minnesota investigators
Officials warn against Justice Department’s ‘concerning and unprecedented’ refusal to support local authorities
www.independent.co.uk
February 16, 2026 at 11:06 PM
"But, taken together, the documents reveal how many political insiders tied to Capitol Hill viewed Epstein in the decade before his death. They didn't shun the convicted sex offender or purge him from their email lists. Instead, they persistently pursued him."
Epstein was invited to gatherings with US lawmakers members years after his arrest
There was a congressman’s birthday gala, a senator’s fundraiser at a billionaire’s home and a breakfast to discuss ‘homeland security’
www.independent.co.uk
February 16, 2026 at 11:04 PM
“Many of the qualities that came to be associated with Washington’s leadership, from self-control and courteousness to modesty and diplomacy, can be traced to that short book on manners,”

Bruh, when Shrub is calling you out, you know you're really bad at the job.
George W. Bush Torches Trump in Presidents’ Day Message
Bush praised virtues from “self-control and courteousness to modesty and diplomacy,” in an essay about George Washington that was also clearly a message about the current occupant of the White House.
newrepublic.com
February 16, 2026 at 10:52 PM
"For about an hour, the demonstration, organized by Rise and Resist, exhibited a party-like atmosphere, playing music over speakers, banging drums, and even dancing as they repeatedly gave the one-finger salute. The protest dispersed without arrests or incidents."
Fingers of fate: Hundreds flip the bird at Trump Tower in crass Presidents’ Day protest against Donald Trump | amNewYork
Hundreds of New Yorkers marked Presidents’ Day by taking to the streets outside of Trump Tower and flipping the bird at the building's namesake and current
www.amny.com
February 16, 2026 at 10:24 PM
“This guy exercises more authority than most Senate-confirmed officials,” the State official added. “DHS isn’t a gig economy platform. National security isn’t pay per view either.”

He is unelected, un-appointed, and un-confirmed — he is only in the role he's in because he's fucking her.
ICE Barbie’s Alleged Lover Slammed by His Colleagues Over Cringey Side Hustle
Corey Lewandowski has been hawking personalized videos while wielding power inside DHS.
www.thedailybeast.com
February 16, 2026 at 10:12 PM
"And while the White House’s official position is that Europe faces 'civilizational erasure,' currency traders have a different view. The dollar is down nearly 12% against the euro over the last 12 months. Each dollar today buys only 84 cents in Paris."
The ‘Sell America’ trade inflicted ‘lasting damage’ on the U.S. dollar, ING says | Fortune
“The dollar has lost a good chunk of its safe-haven value,” ING says.
fortune.com
February 16, 2026 at 10:09 PM
"The great Sam Smith seemed wistful, grateful, and dare we say happy during their almost 90-minute set Friday night, and you can hear them paying tribute to generations of R&B and soul singers in multiple numbers."
Sam Smith Channels Chaka Khan, George Michael, and Bonnie Raitt In Castro Residency
The great Sam Smith seemed wistful, grateful, and dare we say happy during their almost 90-minute set Friday night, and you can hear them paying tribute to generations of R&B and soul singers in multi...
sfist.com
February 16, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Where is Captain Texas when we need him?
Captain Texas is Coming | Robot Chicken | Adult Swim
YouTube video by Adult Swim
www.youtube.com
February 16, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Even the Trump administration's own compromised FCC failed to find any violations in that half-time show. Go cry in your safe space gop snowflakes. 🇵🇷
FCC says no violations by Bad Bunny at Super Bowl halftime show after GOP complaints
Lawmakers falsely claimed explicit language went uncensored during the broadcast.
www.syracuse.com
February 16, 2026 at 5:48 PM
For Presidents' Day, let's all relive one of the most amazing moments in recent history and one of our best Presidents ever.
Neighborhood Inaugural Ball "At Last" Performance
YouTube video by Beyoncé
www.youtube.com
February 16, 2026 at 5:41 PM
His fuckery won the republicans two of their biggest political wins by packing the Supreme Court with loyalists and they are ready to kick his turtle ass to the curb. That's gop loyalty for you!
KY Republicans go for Mitch McConnell's 'jugular' in final days: 'I want him out of there'
As former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) prepares for retirement after serving in the Senate since 1985, the three leading Republican hopefuls to replace him are limiting ties as they s...
www.rawstory.com
February 16, 2026 at 5:32 PM
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"Do any of the gym selfie finance bros think to swipe right to ask about that? Of course not. They’re all looking for a twenty-four-year-old with a super-low square footage and the same smooth beige walls. I’ve got texture, baby."
Tinder Hasn’t Worked, So I’m Putting Myself on Zillow
After a decade on dating apps, I’ve decided to enter a different market. This is why I’m listing myself on Zillow until I find a good match—which, ...
buff.ly
February 16, 2026 at 2:00 AM
$38.3 billion. With a "B". To create concentration camps in warehouses.
Immigration officials plan to spend $38.3 billion to boost detention capacity to 92,000 beds
Federal immigration officials plan to spend $38.3 billion to boost detention capacity to 92,600 beds. Those details are contained in a document released Friday as U.S.
apnews.com
February 15, 2026 at 9:32 PM