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Mike Walker
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Former DoD, VA and FEMA senior official. Defender of the Constitution, Rule of Law, and Democracy
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Is this where Trump’s NATO ideas are coming from?

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Is This Where Trump’s NATO Ideas Are Coming From?
An idea floating in academic circles has helped drive the Trump administration’s pullback from Europe.
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February 15, 2026 at 6:02 AM
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Trump Privately Railed Against 2 GOP Senators Who Criticized His Racist Obama Video: Report

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Trump Told GOP Senator Who Criticized Racist Obama Video That She Was Dead To Him: Report
The president shared a video last week depicting former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes.
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February 15, 2026 at 5:57 AM
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Ex-White House Lawyer Ty Cobb Skewers 3 Top Trump Officials: 'Those People Should Be Impeached'

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Ex-White House Lawyer Names 3 Trump Officials He Says Deserve To Be Impeached
Ty Cobb said the officials have overseen "war crimes," supervised "the execution of American citizens" and are "unfit for office."
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February 15, 2026 at 5:56 AM
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Noem boasts of Trump administration ensuring ‘we have the right people voting’ ahead of midterms

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February 15, 2026 at 5:49 AM
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Obama compares Minnesota crackdown to behavior seen 'in dictatorships'

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Obama compares Minnesota crackdown to behavior seen 'in dictatorships' ｜ AFP
Washington (United States) (AFP) - Former US president Barack Obama on Saturday condemned the operations of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Minnesota, comparing their behavior to...
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February 15, 2026 at 5:47 AM
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Larry the cat is marking 15 years as Britain’s Chief Mouser at 10 Downing Street, a symbol of stability in turbulent political times.

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‘First feline’ Larry marks 15 years as Britain’s political top cat
Larry the cat is marking 15 years as Britain’s Chief Mouser at 10 Downing Street, a symbol of stability in turbulent political times.
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February 15, 2026 at 5:44 AM
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A new round of US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine is set for Geneva next week

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A new round of US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine is set for Geneva next week
Envoys from Russia and Ukraine are to meet for a new round of U.S.-brokered talks in Geneva next week as both sides keep fighting and trading long-range strikes.
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February 15, 2026 at 5:43 AM
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Hungarians have had enough of Viktor Orbán. But could Trump’s tailwind save his skin

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Hungarians have had enough of Viktor Orbán. But Trump’s tailwind could save his skin
Opposition challenger Péter Magyar is ahead on a promise of hope. Orbán is betting on fear of war to stay in power, says writer András Bíró-Nagy
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February 15, 2026 at 5:38 AM
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The enduring wisdom of @djrothkopf.bsky.social : we must batten down the hatches of democracy.

The next transition in Washington will not be a normal one. There will be massive efforts to destroy records, pardon officials who did criminal things, steal, & sabotage. open.substack.com/pub/davidrot...
A Dose of Hard Truths
Don't look away. These issues must be understood and addressed.
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February 15, 2026 at 5:13 AM
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What is the state of our military?

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What is the state of our military?
YouTube video by Brookings Institution
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February 15, 2026 at 5:26 AM
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America’s charm offensive in Munich masks harder line on Europe

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America’s charm offensive in Munich masks harder line on Europe
The message itself is uncompromising: Join Donald Trump’s campaign to reshape the world for Washington’s benefit, or get out of the way.
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February 15, 2026 at 5:14 AM
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Satellite imagery of secretive nuclear facilities reveal Beijing’s efforts to expand its arsenal, just as the last global guardrails on nuclear weapons vanish.

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Deep in China’s Mountains, a Nuclear Revival Takes Shape
Satellite imagery of secretive nuclear facilities reveal Beijing’s efforts to expand its arsenal, just as the last global guardrails on nuclear weapons vanish.
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February 15, 2026 at 5:10 AM
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Coast Guard to work without pay during DHS shutdown

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Coast Guard to work without pay during DHS shutdown
Coasties will likely not feel the effects until the next scheduled military payday Feb. 27, which they could miss if Congress can’t reach an agreement.
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February 15, 2026 at 2:56 AM
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Obama deplores lack of shame after Trump’s racist monkey video clip

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Obama deplores lack of shame after Trump’s racist monkey clip
Mr Obama predicted such messaging will hurt Mr Trump’s Republicans in mid-term elections. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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February 15, 2026 at 2:50 AM
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Trump administration sued after taking over DC public golf courses

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Trump administration sued after taking over DC public golf courses
The president, an avid golfer, has begun moves to take control of Potomac Golf Links and other public courses, arguing that they are in need of significant refurbishment
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February 15, 2026 at 2:43 AM
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Danish PM believes Trump still wants to own Greenland

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Trump news at a glance: Danish PM believes US president still wants to own Greenland
Mette Frederiksen and her Greenlandic counterpart, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, said the pressure on the island’s people was “unacceptable”. Key US politics stories from 14 February at a glance
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February 15, 2026 at 2:41 AM
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U.S. Deports Nine Migrants in Secret, Ignoring Legal Protections

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U.S. Deports Nine Migrants in Secret, Ignoring Legal Protections
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February 15, 2026 at 2:39 AM
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Axios: Pentagon threatens to cut off Anthropic in AI safeguards dispute

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Exclusive: Pentagon threatens to cut off Anthropic in AI safeguards dispute
Anthropic has not agreed to the Pentagon's terms and defense officials are getting fed up after months of difficult negotiations.
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February 15, 2026 at 2:38 AM
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Pam Bondi Says DOJ Released ‘All’ Epstein Files — Names Trump, Biden, Zuckerberg, Tucker Carlson Among ‘Politically Exposed Persons’

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BREAKING: Pam Bondi Says DOJ Released ‘All’ Epstein Files — Names Trump, Biden, Zuckerberg, Tucker Carlson Among ‘Politically Exposed Persons’
Pam Bondi wrote in a Saturday letter the DOJ has released "all" Epstein-related files and listed a number of "politically exposed persons" like Trump and Biden
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February 15, 2026 at 2:24 AM
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In his wide-ranging interview with progressive podcaster Brian Tyler Cohen on Saturday, former President Barack Obama spilled what he learned about extraterrestrial life when he was in the White House

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‘They’re Real!’ Barack Obama Spills What He Learned About Aliens When He Was President
Former President Barack Obama spilled what he learned about extraterrestrial life when he was in the White House, saying aliens are "real."
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February 15, 2026 at 1:28 AM
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“It would be an illusion to believe that this war can now be reliably ended by dividing Ukraine – just as it was an illusion to believe that sacrificing Czechoslovakia would save Europe from a greater war," Zelensky said at the Munich Security Conference…
February 15, 2026 at 1:14 AM
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Ukraine destroys half of Russia’s ‘key’ Pantsir air defense systems, security service says

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Ukraine destroys half of Russia's 'key' Pantsir air defense systems, security service says
The Alpha unit of Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) destroyed half of Russia's stockpile of the coveted Pantsir air defense system, the SBU announced Feb. 14.
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February 15, 2026 at 1:10 AM
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Democrats seek to reassure Europe about post-Trump America

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Democrats seek to reassure Europe about post-Trump America
Opposition politicians flocked to a summit in Munich to offer an alternative to America First - and stake a claim as future party leaders.
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February 15, 2026 at 1:03 AM
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Bannon discussed how to ‘take down’ Pope Francis with Jeffrey Epstein: DOJ files

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Bannon discussed how to ‘take down’ Pope Francis with Jeffrey Epstein: DOJ files
‘Will take down [Pope] Francis,’ the MAGA political strategist appears to have written in a message to the pedophile financier in June 2019
www.independent.co.uk
February 15, 2026 at 1:02 AM
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‘I’ve Upset a Lot of Billionaires’: Thomas Massie Fears His ‘Well Being’ Could Be At Risk Over Epstein Files

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‘I’ve Upset a Lot of Billionaires’: Thomas Massie Fears His ‘Well-Being’ Could Be At Risk Over Epstein Files
Thomas Massie said he fears his "well-being" could be at stake over his insistence on justice for the sex trafficking victims of Jeffrey Epstein.
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February 15, 2026 at 1:01 AM