Josh Mankiewicz
@joshmankiewicz.bsky.social
These hips don’t lie
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if gaslighting were an olympic sport this would take gold
Leavitt: "I think it's frankly ridiculous that anyone in this room would even suggest that President Trump is doing anything for his own benefit. He left a life of luxury and a life of running a very successful real estate empire for public service."
February 18, 2026 at 3:57 AM
if gaslighting were an olympic sport this would take gold
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Stephen Colbert has responded to CBS disputing his contention the network prevented him from airing an interview with James Talarico: “They know damn well that every word of my script last night was approved by CBS’ lawyers.” READ MORE HERE: loom.ly/2tVbC-U
The FCC, CBS and Colbert: A few things to ponder after the latest corporate capitulation
Sure, Paramount got approval for its merger with Skydance last year. But is the new company even getting much these days for all its efforts to appease the Trump administration?
loom.ly
February 18, 2026 at 5:32 AM
Stephen Colbert has responded to CBS disputing his contention the network prevented him from airing an interview with James Talarico: “They know damn well that every word of my script last night was approved by CBS’ lawyers.” READ MORE HERE: loom.ly/2tVbC-U
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LEFT: Someone who appears in the Epstein files over a million times. Epstein called him his "best friend."
RIGHT: Someone never mentioned in the Epstein files—even once. And she never met him.
So guess which one is being hauled before our corrupt, cover-upping Congress to testify about Epstein.
RIGHT: Someone never mentioned in the Epstein files—even once. And she never met him.
So guess which one is being hauled before our corrupt, cover-upping Congress to testify about Epstein.
February 18, 2026 at 12:48 AM
LEFT: Someone who appears in the Epstein files over a million times. Epstein called him his "best friend."
RIGHT: Someone never mentioned in the Epstein files—even once. And she never met him.
So guess which one is being hauled before our corrupt, cover-upping Congress to testify about Epstein.
RIGHT: Someone never mentioned in the Epstein files—even once. And she never met him.
So guess which one is being hauled before our corrupt, cover-upping Congress to testify about Epstein.
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Man arrested for DUI after falling asleep in Lee County Taco Bell drive-thru line
A 21-year-old man was arrested early Tuesday after Florida Highway Patrol troopers said they found him asleep behind the wheel in a Taco Bell drive-thru line.
www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com
February 18, 2026 at 5:36 AM
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The health secretary tapped another celebrity to become the unlikely face of his MAHA campaign.
RFK Jr. and Kid Rock Bizarrely Strip Off to Push MAHA Agenda
The health secretary tapped another celebrity to become the unlikely face of his MAHA campaign.
trib.al
February 18, 2026 at 12:35 AM
The health secretary tapped another celebrity to become the unlikely face of his MAHA campaign.
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I spent my childhood inside of American concentration camps. I know one when I see one. And that is what ICE is building.
February 17, 2026 at 9:00 PM
I spent my childhood inside of American concentration camps. I know one when I see one. And that is what ICE is building.
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The recent dustup between Stephen Colbert and CBS over fears of FCC action “should be concerning for people of any political leaning,” @dgraham.bsky.social argues in The Atlantic Daily:
Censorship Comes for the TV Talk Show
The Trump administration is accelerating its assault on free speech.
bit.ly
February 17, 2026 at 11:48 PM
The recent dustup between Stephen Colbert and CBS over fears of FCC action “should be concerning for people of any political leaning,” @dgraham.bsky.social argues in The Atlantic Daily:
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Jesse Jackson outlived his WaPo obituarist by 16 years www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2...
Jesse Jackson, a leading African American voice on global stage, dies at 84
As a civil rights activist, he joined the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma, Alabama, and Memphis. He later launched two historic presidential campaigns.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Jesse Jackson outlived his WaPo obituarist by 16 years www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2...
Trump Doesn’t Want You To See This
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Trump Doesn’t Want You To See This
So, here you go!
open.substack.com
February 17, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Trump Doesn’t Want You To See This
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If I had a hammer: Florida man very angry and simultaneously very mistaken. www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news...
Wrong car, wrong target: Florida man arrested after allegedly vandalizing Publix employee's car
A Florida Publix employee caught a stray when a man took a hammer to their car, thinking it belonged to his ex, according to Volusia County deputies.
www.firstcoastnews.com
February 17, 2026 at 3:24 PM
If I had a hammer: Florida man very angry and simultaneously very mistaken. www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news...
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Jesse Jackson was 26, the youngest person on that balcony when Dr King’s was murdered.
He spent the rest of his life keeping Dr King’s dream alive.
Thank you Jesse Jackson.
Love to his family and friends. 💔
www.nytimes.com/video/us/pol...
He spent the rest of his life keeping Dr King’s dream alive.
Thank you Jesse Jackson.
Love to his family and friends. 💔
www.nytimes.com/video/us/pol...
Video: Jesse Jackson Dies at 84
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, the civil rights leader and impassioned orator, died on Tuesday at 84. He was hospitalized in November for a rare neurodegenerative condition.
www.nytimes.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Jesse Jackson was 26, the youngest person on that balcony when Dr King’s was murdered.
He spent the rest of his life keeping Dr King’s dream alive.
Thank you Jesse Jackson.
Love to his family and friends. 💔
www.nytimes.com/video/us/pol...
He spent the rest of his life keeping Dr King’s dream alive.
Thank you Jesse Jackson.
Love to his family and friends. 💔
www.nytimes.com/video/us/pol...
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Stephen Colbert says he was told by CBS lawyers "in no uncertain terms" that he could not have Texas State Rep. James Talarico on his program.
"Because my network clearly doesn't want us to talk about this, let's talk about this."
"Because my network clearly doesn't want us to talk about this, let's talk about this."
Colbert Doesn’t Give an FCC About Calling Out CBS
www.nytimes.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Stephen Colbert says he was told by CBS lawyers "in no uncertain terms" that he could not have Texas State Rep. James Talarico on his program.
"Because my network clearly doesn't want us to talk about this, let's talk about this."
"Because my network clearly doesn't want us to talk about this, let's talk about this."
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The interior of Kristi Noem’s new billionaire-class luxury jet is complete with two bidets and a wet bar with a wine chiller. It will be purchased on our dime from the slush fund Congress approved in the One Big Beautiful Bill.
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Let Them Fly First Class: Kristi Noem’s DHS Luxury Jet Scandal
Inside Noem's flying palace. Plus: Pentagon demands obedient, deadly AI. The race to deploy untested nuclear reactors. Lawmakers move to rein in presidential pardons. And remembering Robert Duvall.
open.substack.com
February 17, 2026 at 1:41 AM
The interior of Kristi Noem’s new billionaire-class luxury jet is complete with two bidets and a wet bar with a wine chiller. It will be purchased on our dime from the slush fund Congress approved in the One Big Beautiful Bill.
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Fucking INSANE that there is an actual lake out there called "Titicaca." I wish I could re-experience what it felt like to learn this for the first time as a child.
February 17, 2026 at 7:06 AM
Fucking INSANE that there is an actual lake out there called "Titicaca." I wish I could re-experience what it felt like to learn this for the first time as a child.
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We were hit with a data breach and leaked your name, address, PINs, social security numbers, mom's maiden name, 1st pet, favorite car, street you grew up on, routing and acct numbers, birthday, cell phone, work number, and credit card info.
Here's a free credit check.
February 17, 2026 at 5:10 AM
Hi.
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Here's a free credit check.
We were hit with a data breach and leaked your name, address, PINs, social security numbers, mom's maiden name, 1st pet, favorite car, street you grew up on, routing and acct numbers, birthday, cell phone, work number, and credit card info.
Here's a free credit check.
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Mark Warner, vice chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, on elections: In the past, we’ve mostly seen foreign interference — my bigger fear now is domestic interference, some of that potentially originating inside the administration.
February 16, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Mark Warner, vice chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, on elections: In the past, we’ve mostly seen foreign interference — my bigger fear now is domestic interference, some of that potentially originating inside the administration.
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The reason the FBI won't share evidence in the Alex Pretti shooting case is obvious:
The FBI is NOT investigating the shooting; they are covering it up.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
The FBI is NOT investigating the shooting; they are covering it up.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
FBI won’t share Alex Pretti shooting evidence, Minnesota authorities say
State’s governor had demanded impartial inquiry into the shooting of the VA nurse by federal immigration agents
www.theguardian.com
February 16, 2026 at 10:38 PM
The reason the FBI won't share evidence in the Alex Pretti shooting case is obvious:
The FBI is NOT investigating the shooting; they are covering it up.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
The FBI is NOT investigating the shooting; they are covering it up.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Police Chief Tina Goncalves said it appears a family dispute led to the violence. NBC 10's Dan Jaehnig reported, citing a law enforcement source, that the suspect was a father, who may have been dressed in women's clothing, and that he intentionally targeted family members who were at the game.
Two killed, three injured in shooting at ice rink in Pawtucket
Three people, including the shooter, were dead and three people critically injured in a shooting at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena during a high school hockey game.
turnto10.com
February 16, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Police Chief Tina Goncalves said it appears a family dispute led to the violence. NBC 10's Dan Jaehnig reported, citing a law enforcement source, that the suspect was a father, who may have been dressed in women's clothing, and that he intentionally targeted family members who were at the game.
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Ossoff: "Among today's false prophets are the election deniers who indulge this president's obsession with overturning the 2020 election. Hear me when I say this -- they tell a lie so absurd, and therefore so debasing, that the act of telling it proves the teller's total and humiliating submission."
February 16, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Ossoff: "Among today's false prophets are the election deniers who indulge this president's obsession with overturning the 2020 election. Hear me when I say this -- they tell a lie so absurd, and therefore so debasing, that the act of telling it proves the teller's total and humiliating submission."
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The Washington Post editorial page shows its ass every day as a tool to advance Bezos positions. Last week, there was some hysterical union bashing. Today it's a pro-driverless car piece, a business Amazon is in. Anything to kil human jobs.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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Opinion | The long view of self-driving cars
Shortsighted special interests aim to preserve some jobs at the expense of saving lives on the road.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 16, 2026 at 2:17 PM
The Washington Post editorial page shows its ass every day as a tool to advance Bezos positions. Last week, there was some hysterical union bashing. Today it's a pro-driverless car piece, a business Amazon is in. Anything to kil human jobs.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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Massie not backing down.
February 16, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Massie not backing down.
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The open racism you guys have emboldened, megyn
February 16, 2026 at 10:22 PM
The open racism you guys have emboldened, megyn
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Does that seem fair to you?
February 16, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Does that seem fair to you?
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I am going to bed tonight with every intention of working out for the first time in a long time tomorrow morning. (I’d take the the under.. 👀)
February 17, 2026 at 4:45 AM
I am going to bed tonight with every intention of working out for the first time in a long time tomorrow morning. (I’d take the the under.. 👀)