Larry Parsons
@lpars.bsky.social
Retired journalist, cat man, Martin guitar picker, California native, hablo español
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The current person in charge of ICE's procurement for detention is a GEO Group executive who ran the company's immigration detention portfolio. He was granted an "ethics waiver" from DHS allowing him to hand out contracts to GEO in his new role.
February 17, 2026 at 8:58 PM
The current person in charge of ICE's procurement for detention is a GEO Group executive who ran the company's immigration detention portfolio. He was granted an "ethics waiver" from DHS allowing him to hand out contracts to GEO in his new role.
Next neologism will be
FAKE HERRING
then
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS HERRING!!!
FAKE HERRING
then
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS HERRING!!!
FALSE HERRING
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 8:39 PM
Next neologism will be
FAKE HERRING
then
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS HERRING!!!
FAKE HERRING
then
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS HERRING!!!
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Chamberlain Harris is a '26 year old longtime executive assistant' which already raises enough flags but how about this? Gonna want to check out how old she was when all this started and yikes indeed
February 17, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Chamberlain Harris is a '26 year old longtime executive assistant' which already raises enough flags but how about this? Gonna want to check out how old she was when all this started and yikes indeed
The only things that the wealthiest people consume more than everyday people (cue Sly Stone) are: money, power, hired guns, trophy sexual partners and vastly inflated self regard.
Our trade rep. flunked basic Econ, or graduated with honors from Trump University
Our trade rep. flunked basic Econ, or graduated with honors from Trump University
Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on tariffs: "It's not regressive. Most consumption in America is done by the wealthiest people. So the idea it's somehow regressive is just wrong."
February 17, 2026 at 8:27 PM
The only things that the wealthiest people consume more than everyday people (cue Sly Stone) are: money, power, hired guns, trophy sexual partners and vastly inflated self regard.
Our trade rep. flunked basic Econ, or graduated with honors from Trump University
Our trade rep. flunked basic Econ, or graduated with honors from Trump University
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Tricia McLaughlin is reportedly out at DHS, according to multiple sources. She’s a very close ally of Noem.
That news, plus stories like the below which are coming out daily, strongly suggest the knives are clearly out for Noem inside DHS.
That news, plus stories like the below which are coming out daily, strongly suggest the knives are clearly out for Noem inside DHS.
February 17, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Tricia McLaughlin is reportedly out at DHS, according to multiple sources. She’s a very close ally of Noem.
That news, plus stories like the below which are coming out daily, strongly suggest the knives are clearly out for Noem inside DHS.
That news, plus stories like the below which are coming out daily, strongly suggest the knives are clearly out for Noem inside DHS.
I’m waiting for deep dives into:
— Has this series of illegal killings had any effect on the availability of heroin, cocaine or fentanyl in U. S.?
— Who are these people being killed, why are they engaged in what appears to be high-risk activity?
— Illegal drug use by people in the Trump orbit?
— Has this series of illegal killings had any effect on the availability of heroin, cocaine or fentanyl in U. S.?
— Who are these people being killed, why are they engaged in what appears to be high-risk activity?
— Illegal drug use by people in the Trump orbit?
A reminder that these strikes are almost certainly illegal under both U.S. and international law.
The U.S. military has carried out strikes every 3 or 4 days since the new head of the Southern Command, Gen. Francis L. Donovan, took over last month after the previous leader, Adm. Alvin Holsey, abruptly retired. Holsey had expressed concerns about the strikes. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/u...
February 17, 2026 at 8:19 PM
I’m waiting for deep dives into:
— Has this series of illegal killings had any effect on the availability of heroin, cocaine or fentanyl in U. S.?
— Who are these people being killed, why are they engaged in what appears to be high-risk activity?
— Illegal drug use by people in the Trump orbit?
— Has this series of illegal killings had any effect on the availability of heroin, cocaine or fentanyl in U. S.?
— Who are these people being killed, why are they engaged in what appears to be high-risk activity?
— Illegal drug use by people in the Trump orbit?
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Holy crap.
February 17, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Holy crap.
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I don’t know who needs to hear Jesse Jackson leading the kids on Sesame Street in this beautiful call-and-response reminding them that every child is somebody, but here it is
February 17, 2026 at 11:41 AM
I don’t know who needs to hear Jesse Jackson leading the kids on Sesame Street in this beautiful call-and-response reminding them that every child is somebody, but here it is
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EXCLUSIVE: U.S. Sent a Rescue Plane for Boat Strike Survivors. It Took 45 Hours to Arrive.
In seas that could kill a person within an hour, it took nearly two days for a rescue plane to arrive.
New from @airwars.bsky.social and @theintercept.com
theintercept.com/2026/02/17/b...
In seas that could kill a person within an hour, it took nearly two days for a rescue plane to arrive.
New from @airwars.bsky.social and @theintercept.com
theintercept.com/2026/02/17/b...
U.S. Sent a Rescue Plane for Boat Strike Survivors. It Took 45 Hours to Arrive.
In seas that could kill a person within an hour, it took nearly two days for a rescue plane to arrive.
theintercept.com
February 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM
EXCLUSIVE: U.S. Sent a Rescue Plane for Boat Strike Survivors. It Took 45 Hours to Arrive.
In seas that could kill a person within an hour, it took nearly two days for a rescue plane to arrive.
New from @airwars.bsky.social and @theintercept.com
theintercept.com/2026/02/17/b...
In seas that could kill a person within an hour, it took nearly two days for a rescue plane to arrive.
New from @airwars.bsky.social and @theintercept.com
theintercept.com/2026/02/17/b...
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“Chicago teenager who previously made headlines calling for the release of her dad from ICE custody has died from a rare form of cancer.” people.com/teen-ofelia-...
16-Year-Old Girl Who Called for Dad's Release from ICE Custody Dies from Rare Cancer: 'Her Love Will Endure'
Chicago teen Ofelia Torres, who made headlines after calling for her dad's release from ICE custody in October 2025, has died from a rare form of cancer at the age of 16.
people.com
February 17, 2026 at 7:41 PM
“Chicago teenager who previously made headlines calling for the release of her dad from ICE custody has died from a rare form of cancer.” people.com/teen-ofelia-...
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In other words, Iowa Republicans recognize that Iowa is very much in play for Dems in 2026.
February 17, 2026 at 6:31 PM
In other words, Iowa Republicans recognize that Iowa is very much in play for Dems in 2026.
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Handy list of Trump insanities to clip and save (or maybe, these days, bookmark?) from Marc Jacob. www.stopthepresses.news/p/50-ways-tr...
50 ways Trump is out of his mind
MAGA and the media must stop laughing off this dangerous situation
www.stopthepresses.news
February 17, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Handy list of Trump insanities to clip and save (or maybe, these days, bookmark?) from Marc Jacob. www.stopthepresses.news/p/50-ways-tr...
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⚡️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 5:51 PM
⚡️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.
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BREAKING: The U.S. can't take Kilmar Abrego Garcia back into immigration custody because it doesn't have a viable plan to deport him, judge says.
Federal judge rules Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be re-detained by immigration authorities
A federal judge has ruled that 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.
bit.ly
February 17, 2026 at 5:51 PM
BREAKING: The U.S. can't take Kilmar Abrego Garcia back into immigration custody because it doesn't have a viable plan to deport him, judge says.
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If you're wondering how CBS News under Bari Weiss is covering Stephen Colbert's stunning revelation that the network blocked his interview with a Texas Democrat... It isn't. Silence both on the air and online.
February 17, 2026 at 5:37 PM
If you're wondering how CBS News under Bari Weiss is covering Stephen Colbert's stunning revelation that the network blocked his interview with a Texas Democrat... It isn't. Silence both on the air and online.
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Jesse Jackson’s - Wattstax Music Festival Opening Speech (1972)
YouTube video by Nightloop
youtu.be
February 17, 2026 at 12:33 PM
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The Pokrovsk front currently faces the fiercest fighting, with Russia ramping up its offensive in late 2025 to finally capture the city.
'If you stop, you die' — Inside Ukraine's last fight for Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad
DONETSK OBLAST — Walking through the mine-infested field under intense Russian drone surveillance was the scariest part of the mission for 22-year-old infantryman Mykola.
"If you stop, you die," said...
kyivindependent.com
February 17, 2026 at 6:04 PM
The Pokrovsk front currently faces the fiercest fighting, with Russia ramping up its offensive in late 2025 to finally capture the city.
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Magnificent opinion defending true history on President's Day.
On Presidents’ Day 2026, a 77-year-old federal judge in Philadelphia issued a ruling that blocks the Trump administration’s efforts to take down or otherwise excise information from Independence National Historical Park relating to George Washington’s ownership of slaves.
Law Dork:
Law Dork:
A Presidents' Day lesson from Philadelphia
“Each person who visits the President’s House and does not learn of the realities of founding-era slavery receives a false account of this country’s history,“ Judge Cynthia Rufe wrote.
www.lawdork.com
February 17, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Magnificent opinion defending true history on President's Day.
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So "out of the box" that it has been classified as a crime under international law for decades.
Chris Wright on seized Venezuelan oil: "We've sold about $1 billion of oil so far. We've recently signed agreements to sell about another $5 billion in the next several months. So you're talking well north of $10 billion a year ... this is way out of the box, groundbreaking Trump diplomacy."
February 17, 2026 at 4:21 PM
So "out of the box" that it has been classified as a crime under international law for decades.
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Hegseth just killed a bunch more people.
February 17, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Hegseth just killed a bunch more people.
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Colbert posted the interview online. I do wonder if CBS and the FCC are aware of the Streisand effect? The interview has been up for 8 hours and has just over half a million views.
Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislatu…
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
www.youtube.com
February 17, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Colbert posted the interview online. I do wonder if CBS and the FCC are aware of the Streisand effect? The interview has been up for 8 hours and has just over half a million views.
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NEW: Remember Trump sued the WSJ/Murdoch for $10b re the story revealing the birthday greeting Trump sent Epstein? In their response, as I report in my OUR LAND newsletter, Murdoch says Trump is too lewd to have suffered reputational damage from the story.
link.motherjones.com/public/44123...
link.motherjones.com/public/44123...
February 17, 2026 at 4:40 PM
NEW: Remember Trump sued the WSJ/Murdoch for $10b re the story revealing the birthday greeting Trump sent Epstein? In their response, as I report in my OUR LAND newsletter, Murdoch says Trump is too lewd to have suffered reputational damage from the story.
link.motherjones.com/public/44123...
link.motherjones.com/public/44123...
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NYT: "Colbert Doesn’t Give an FCC About Calling Out CBS"
Washpost: "Colbert says CBS blocked interview with Texas Democrat over FCC concerns"
NBC News: "Colbert says CBS didn't air Talarico interview out of fear of FCC"
Politico: "Colbert says CBS scrapped his Talarico interview"
CBS News: 🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗
Washpost: "Colbert says CBS blocked interview with Texas Democrat over FCC concerns"
NBC News: "Colbert says CBS didn't air Talarico interview out of fear of FCC"
Politico: "Colbert says CBS scrapped his Talarico interview"
CBS News: 🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗
February 17, 2026 at 4:52 PM
NYT: "Colbert Doesn’t Give an FCC About Calling Out CBS"
Washpost: "Colbert says CBS blocked interview with Texas Democrat over FCC concerns"
NBC News: "Colbert says CBS didn't air Talarico interview out of fear of FCC"
Politico: "Colbert says CBS scrapped his Talarico interview"
CBS News: 🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗
Washpost: "Colbert says CBS blocked interview with Texas Democrat over FCC concerns"
NBC News: "Colbert says CBS didn't air Talarico interview out of fear of FCC"
Politico: "Colbert says CBS scrapped his Talarico interview"
CBS News: 🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗
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The Trump administration has paid $128.5 mn for a warehouse in Social Circle, GA, which it now proposes to convert into a concentration camp. Only 2 yers ago, the facility was acquired for $29 mn by a Moscow-based real estate company, PNK.
Feds paid over $128.5 million for new ICE facility, deed shows
Financial details surrounding the sale of a warehouse in Social Circle to the United States government have been made available. According to a deed obtained by reporters, the U.S. government paid …
news.monroelocal.org
February 17, 2026 at 5:45 AM
The Trump administration has paid $128.5 mn for a warehouse in Social Circle, GA, which it now proposes to convert into a concentration camp. Only 2 yers ago, the facility was acquired for $29 mn by a Moscow-based real estate company, PNK.