Important #voter purge
“Jennings added that to get quick access to the Social Security data” for inclusion in the DHS’s “SAVE” voter purge system, “USCIS partnered with DOGE…DOGE has since been accused of misusing Social Security data…Jennings did not respond to questions from ProPublica and the Tribune.” 2/16/26 … 1/
A federal tool to check voter citizenship keeps making mistakes. It led to confusion in Texas | Houston Public Media
DHS rolled out the revamped tool while it was still adding data. That led to widespread misidentification, particularly for citizens born outside the U.S.
www.houstonpublicmedia.org
February 17, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Important #voter purge
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“Jennings added that to get quick access to the Social Security data” for inclusion in the DHS’s “SAVE” voter purge system, “USCIS partnered with DOGE…DOGE has since been accused of misusing Social Security data…Jennings did not respond to questions from ProPublica and the Tribune.” 2/16/26 … 1/
A federal tool to check voter citizenship keeps making mistakes. It led to confusion in Texas | Houston Public Media
DHS rolled out the revamped tool while it was still adding data. That led to widespread misidentification, particularly for citizens born outside the U.S.
www.houstonpublicmedia.org
February 17, 2026 at 2:10 AM
“Jennings added that to get quick access to the Social Security data” for inclusion in the DHS’s “SAVE” voter purge system, “USCIS partnered with DOGE…DOGE has since been accused of misusing Social Security data…Jennings did not respond to questions from ProPublica and the Tribune.” 2/16/26 … 1/
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The control and cadence in his voice are amazingly mesmerizing.
February 17, 2026 at 2:09 AM
The control and cadence in his voice are amazingly mesmerizing.
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Wow, Ossoff can preach. Love seeing him dropping all the truth bombs. "Scripture is full of kings brought low by their own arrogance."
Worth a listen. Ossoff is likely to run for president in 2028. youtube.com/watch?v=y9h2...
Worth a listen. Ossoff is likely to run for president in 2028. youtube.com/watch?v=y9h2...
“Whoever digs a pit will fall into it.” | Jon Ossoff at Big Bethel AME Church | 02.15.2026
YouTube video by Jon Ossoff
youtube.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Wow, Ossoff can preach. Love seeing him dropping all the truth bombs. "Scripture is full of kings brought low by their own arrogance."
Worth a listen. Ossoff is likely to run for president in 2028. youtube.com/watch?v=y9h2...
Worth a listen. Ossoff is likely to run for president in 2028. youtube.com/watch?v=y9h2...
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The new governor of Virginia says the attacks are a sign of her success.
From NYT Politics (gift link).
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/u...
From NYT Politics (gift link).
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/u...
In First Month as Governor, Abigail Spanberger Kicks Up Heat From the Right
www.nytimes.com
February 17, 2026 at 1:06 AM
The new governor of Virginia says the attacks are a sign of her success.
From NYT Politics (gift link).
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/u...
From NYT Politics (gift link).
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/u...
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Protections for pesticide manufacturers.
The USDA "organic" designation will be the next to go.
The USDA "organic" designation will be the next to go.
A new draft of the farm bill from House Republicans is being used to advance protections for pesticide manufacturers. The proposal includes language that would shield companies from state-level penalties or court rulings if their product labels don’t spell out potential health risks.
House Republicans release new farm bill text
Agriculture Chair Glenn Thompson borrowed some Democratic ideas, but the panel’s ranking member called it a “charade.”
www.eenews.net
February 16, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Protections for pesticide manufacturers.
The USDA "organic" designation will be the next to go.
The USDA "organic" designation will be the next to go.
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If this does not absolutely gut you, you are dead inside.
A 2-MONTH-OLD, sick, choking on his own vomit, denied medical care because there was no doctor on duty.
A 2-MONTH-OLD in Dilley. Where Measles is spreading.
Juan Nicolas has spent half of his life in a concentration camp.
A 2-MONTH-OLD, sick, choking on his own vomit, denied medical care because there was no doctor on duty.
A 2-MONTH-OLD in Dilley. Where Measles is spreading.
Juan Nicolas has spent half of his life in a concentration camp.
Two-month-old baby 'choking on his own vomit' while detained in Dilley
'His life is in danger,' U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro said about newborn Juan Nicolás. The child fell ill after spending almost a month — or half his life — in a San Antonio-area family detention facility...
www.sacurrent.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:05 AM
If this does not absolutely gut you, you are dead inside.
A 2-MONTH-OLD, sick, choking on his own vomit, denied medical care because there was no doctor on duty.
A 2-MONTH-OLD in Dilley. Where Measles is spreading.
Juan Nicolas has spent half of his life in a concentration camp.
A 2-MONTH-OLD, sick, choking on his own vomit, denied medical care because there was no doctor on duty.
A 2-MONTH-OLD in Dilley. Where Measles is spreading.
Juan Nicolas has spent half of his life in a concentration camp.
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Completely inadequate.
February 17, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Completely inadequate.
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“The government kidnaps children; spirits them away to concentration camps… hundreds of miles from home; detains them for months in disease-infested conditions; deprives them of adequate food, potable water, and medical attention…. This is a deliberate policy… to harm children.” -Atty Eric Lee
‘A deliberate policy to harm children’: Attorney on conditions children face in ICE detention
Reports expose horrific conditions inside Dilley, a detention center in South Texas where hundreds of children are being held. Eric Lee, immigration attorney and partner at Lee & Godshall-Bennett, joi...
www.ms.now
February 16, 2026 at 11:15 PM
“The government kidnaps children; spirits them away to concentration camps… hundreds of miles from home; detains them for months in disease-infested conditions; deprives them of adequate food, potable water, and medical attention…. This is a deliberate policy… to harm children.” -Atty Eric Lee
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Our little library event this weekend is getting a ton of coverage!!
She was homeless for 10 years. Now, she’s sharing the stories of others who were homeless alongside her.
Patricia Williams, an educator, writer, and founder of Push the Word Out Publications, will talk about her book, “Out in Dem Streets: The Homelessness Pandemic,” during the Black History Month prog…
www.sandiegouniontribune.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:05 AM
Our little library event this weekend is getting a ton of coverage!!
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Casey DeSantis claimed that Florida bread contained dangerously-high levels of glyphosate.
Samantha Putterman of @politifact.bsky.social fact-checked Casey:
“Even if the average adult ate around 18,850 such slices every day, it would still be within the safety limit.”
#USDemocracy #MomSky
Samantha Putterman of @politifact.bsky.social fact-checked Casey:
“Even if the average adult ate around 18,850 such slices every day, it would still be within the safety limit.”
#USDemocracy #MomSky
Fact-checking Casey DeSantis on weed killer in bread
Florida first lady Casey DeSantis said her Healthy First initiative found “triple-digit” levels of the weed killer glyphosate in popular bread brands. Should you be worried?
www.politifact.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Casey DeSantis claimed that Florida bread contained dangerously-high levels of glyphosate.
Samantha Putterman of @politifact.bsky.social fact-checked Casey:
“Even if the average adult ate around 18,850 such slices every day, it would still be within the safety limit.”
#USDemocracy #MomSky
Samantha Putterman of @politifact.bsky.social fact-checked Casey:
“Even if the average adult ate around 18,850 such slices every day, it would still be within the safety limit.”
#USDemocracy #MomSky
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If she is responsible for him entering a K hole and never coming out, I say we create a statue in her honor.
February 17, 2026 at 1:58 AM
If she is responsible for him entering a K hole and never coming out, I say we create a statue in her honor.
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And also I think Rubio. He mentioned the Scots-Irish in his Munich speech on Saturday.
February 17, 2026 at 1:53 AM
And also I think Rubio. He mentioned the Scots-Irish in his Munich speech on Saturday.
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Glad to see the Scotts coming together on this and hopeful that still more will join you.
February 17, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Glad to see the Scotts coming together on this and hopeful that still more will join you.
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Again speaking as a duly appointed representative of Scotts, we unequivocally reject any and all claims that man makes about us
February 17, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Again speaking as a duly appointed representative of Scotts, we unequivocally reject any and all claims that man makes about us
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joyce is going after elon again
February 17, 2026 at 1:22 AM
joyce is going after elon again
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I loved how well AOC represented us in Munich.
February 17, 2026 at 1:52 AM
I loved how well AOC represented us in Munich.
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Talk about ignoring the elephant in the room, or should it be the deranged, narcissistic ignoramus.
February 17, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Talk about ignoring the elephant in the room, or should it be the deranged, narcissistic ignoramus.
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As many have pointed out, it is the most depressing thing that AI text generators can only do it because they processed what we wrote as training data… to the point where if we now write as we always have, it's detected as potentially written by AI.
I don't even know what we're doing anymore, man…
I don't even know what we're doing anymore, man…
“As some universities and journals adopt AI-text detectors, they risk creating a feedback loop that constrains how authors express themselves. I have seen colleagues intentionally simplify their grammar or break down complex rhetorical structures to avoid arousing algorithmic suspicion.”
Why artificial intelligence detectors could penalize academic writing - Nature Human Behaviour
Writing produced using artificial intelligence is becoming more common in academia, which has prompted institutions to look for ways to detect it. Bo Hu warns that an overreliance on fixed linguistic ...
www.nature.com
February 17, 2026 at 1:42 AM
As many have pointed out, it is the most depressing thing that AI text generators can only do it because they processed what we wrote as training data… to the point where if we now write as we always have, it's detected as potentially written by AI.
I don't even know what we're doing anymore, man…
I don't even know what we're doing anymore, man…
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Sunrise stick gathering...
Black-crowned Night Heron
#photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #thelittlethings
Black-crowned Night Heron
#photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #thelittlethings
February 16, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Sunrise stick gathering...
Black-crowned Night Heron
#photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #thelittlethings
Black-crowned Night Heron
#photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #thelittlethings
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NIGHTS OF BLUE SKIES
(sound)
DAY 16 FEBRUARY 2026
PRESIDENTS DAY
LONG AGO....BEFORE TRUMP
There was decency & respect
Presidents could be respected
Do you know there are children growing up right now and they are 10 years old...
All they see of the presidency is the horrors of Trump
(sound)
DAY 16 FEBRUARY 2026
PRESIDENTS DAY
LONG AGO....BEFORE TRUMP
There was decency & respect
Presidents could be respected
Do you know there are children growing up right now and they are 10 years old...
All they see of the presidency is the horrors of Trump
February 17, 2026 at 1:11 AM
NIGHTS OF BLUE SKIES
(sound)
DAY 16 FEBRUARY 2026
PRESIDENTS DAY
LONG AGO....BEFORE TRUMP
There was decency & respect
Presidents could be respected
Do you know there are children growing up right now and they are 10 years old...
All they see of the presidency is the horrors of Trump
(sound)
DAY 16 FEBRUARY 2026
PRESIDENTS DAY
LONG AGO....BEFORE TRUMP
There was decency & respect
Presidents could be respected
Do you know there are children growing up right now and they are 10 years old...
All they see of the presidency is the horrors of Trump
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Photos: Shohei Ohtani and other Dodgers stars work out at spring training
Photos: Shohei Ohtani and other Dodgers stars work out at spring training
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his teammates drew big crowds during their workouts at the team's spring training facility this week in Arizona.
www.latimes.com
February 17, 2026 at 1:53 AM
Photos: Shohei Ohtani and other Dodgers stars work out at spring training
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Like pls let these babies have a fuckin birthday cake idgaf if yall gotta use them stamps. You know how many birthday parties we had back in the day off somebodies EBT cards?! I grew up in some shit man lol
That prohibition affects birthday cake.
Let the kids have cake and candy! It’s part of a balanced approach.
Let the kids have cake and candy! It’s part of a balanced approach.
February 17, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Like pls let these babies have a fuckin birthday cake idgaf if yall gotta use them stamps. You know how many birthday parties we had back in the day off somebodies EBT cards?! I grew up in some shit man lol
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Courting Republicans donors for 2028 but alienating every primary voter
February 17, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Courting Republicans donors for 2028 but alienating every primary voter