📚 John McAndrew 🌏🇺🇦
@phidipdbq.bsky.social
“I am here, that I may wonder!” Goethe
Our enemies, the billionaires, are trans-national. An effective resistance must necessarily also be trans-national.
I write stuff: https://johnjmcandrew.substack.com
Our enemies, the billionaires, are trans-national. An effective resistance must necessarily also be trans-national.
I write stuff: https://johnjmcandrew.substack.com
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Today, local authorities confirmed the victims of the Stockton shooting were just 8, 9, 14, and 21 years old — and that the attack was likely targeted. Our hearts break for their families and the entire Stockton community.
America HATES its children. HATES them. We let them get slaughtered at schools, stores, and birthday parties. We think educating them wastes money that could go to deserving billionaires, instead of being an investment in our future. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds even refused funds to FEED children. HATES
"Sen. Lindsey Graham has been accused of derailing a diplomatic meeting in Munich with an expletive-laden rant and sexist insult leveled at Denmark’s prime minister."
That we are represented by such people is just shameful. Embarrassing.
Apologies to Danes, and to your Prime Minister.
That we are represented by such people is just shameful. Embarrassing.
Apologies to Danes, and to your Prime Minister.
The senator reportedly tried but failed to get a rise out of the Danish prime minister.
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Trump Ally’s ‘Disturbing’ Insult to Female Leader Revealed
Sen. Lindsey Graham reportedly tried but failed to get a rise out of the Danish prime minister.
trib.al
February 19, 2026 at 5:29 AM
"Sen. Lindsey Graham has been accused of derailing a diplomatic meeting in Munich with an expletive-laden rant and sexist insult leveled at Denmark’s prime minister."
That we are represented by such people is just shameful. Embarrassing.
Apologies to Danes, and to your Prime Minister.
That we are represented by such people is just shameful. Embarrassing.
Apologies to Danes, and to your Prime Minister.
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Why would federal prosecutors in 2019 tell authorities in New Mexico to stop their investigation into Epstein and Zorro Ranch?
New Mexico is pursuing long-overdue answers by investigating Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch through a new subcommittee that was just created by the New Mexico House.
I’ve got the details, including why the state’s AG’s Office stopped investigating Epstein back in 2019.
youtu.be/eTfTAvLSv6Q?...
I’ve got the details, including why the state’s AG’s Office stopped investigating Epstein back in 2019.
youtu.be/eTfTAvLSv6Q?...
Epstein NM Ranch UNDER INVESTIGATION After DAMNING Evidence REVEALED
YouTube video by Katie Phang
youtu.be
February 19, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Why would federal prosecutors in 2019 tell authorities in New Mexico to stop their investigation into Epstein and Zorro Ranch?
Now up to 7 Million views. 5 million of those views apparently happened today. Here is the Talarico-Colbert conversation that has Trump, et al worried. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiTJ...
Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislature
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
www.youtube.com
February 19, 2026 at 4:03 AM
Now up to 7 Million views. 5 million of those views apparently happened today. Here is the Talarico-Colbert conversation that has Trump, et al worried. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiTJ...
U2 - The Tears Of Things (Lyric Video)
YouTube video by U2
www.youtube.com
February 19, 2026 at 3:39 AM
WHOA!
U2 memorializes Renee Good!
U2 memorializes Renee Good!
U2 became the latest high-powered musical act to condemn the federal immigration raids with the surprise release Wednesday of a six-track EP that kicks off with a song for Renee Good.
www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/...
www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/...
U2 releases Renee Good tribute song 'American Obituary'
"These songs were impatient to be out in the world," singer Bono said of the band's surprise new EP, "Days of Ash."
www.nbcnews.com
February 19, 2026 at 3:26 AM
WHOA!
U2 memorializes Renee Good!
U2 memorializes Renee Good!
"The standard you walk past is the standard you accept."
If you don't call your members of Congress to object to a US attack on Iran, you're giving tacit permission to the attack. 🤷♂️
Don't criticize on social media an attack that you haven't raised a finger to prevent.
🕊️ to Iran's people.
If you don't call your members of Congress to object to a US attack on Iran, you're giving tacit permission to the attack. 🤷♂️
Don't criticize on social media an attack that you haven't raised a finger to prevent.
🕊️ to Iran's people.
February 19, 2026 at 3:06 AM
"The standard you walk past is the standard you accept."
If you don't call your members of Congress to object to a US attack on Iran, you're giving tacit permission to the attack. 🤷♂️
Don't criticize on social media an attack that you haven't raised a finger to prevent.
🕊️ to Iran's people.
If you don't call your members of Congress to object to a US attack on Iran, you're giving tacit permission to the attack. 🤷♂️
Don't criticize on social media an attack that you haven't raised a finger to prevent.
🕊️ to Iran's people.
"When they sow the wind, they will reap the whirlwind." Hosea 8:7.
This post is about Iran.
This post is about Iran.
February 19, 2026 at 2:57 AM
"When they sow the wind, they will reap the whirlwind." Hosea 8:7.
This post is about Iran.
This post is about Iran.
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Thank you, @reptedlieu.bsky.social👇
February 19, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Thank you, @reptedlieu.bsky.social👇
Repeat: WE are the bad guys now. We should expect to be treated accordingly.
Exclusive: The US State Department is developing an online portal to enable people in Europe and elsewhere to see content banned by their governments including alleged hate speech and terrorist propaganda, sources told Reuters reut.rs/4cySsA6
Exclusive: US plans online portal to bypass content bans in Europe and elsewhere
The U.S. State Department is developing an online portal that will enable people in Europe and elsewhere to see content banned by their governments including alleged hate speech and terrorist propagan...
reut.rs
February 19, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Repeat: WE are the bad guys now. We should expect to be treated accordingly.
Someone needs to do something about Iran, but it should not be a superpower governed by Crusade-curious Islamophobes, especially at the beginning of Ramadan.
Please call your members of Congress.
Please call your members of Congress.
CBS News: US preparing to attack Iran as soon as this weekend, but timeline may extend beyond that, and no final decision has been made.
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-p...
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-p...
Trump has discussed timeline for Iran strikes — including as soon as this weekend — but no decision yet
Trump has not yet made a final decision about whether to strike Iran, sources told CBS News.
www.cbsnews.com
February 19, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Someone needs to do something about Iran, but it should not be a superpower governed by Crusade-curious Islamophobes, especially at the beginning of Ramadan.
Please call your members of Congress.
Please call your members of Congress.
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Some stunning takeaways from the Les Wexner Epstein deposition today:
-He claims the DOJ & FBI never contacted him, even though a co-conspirator
-He claims he was not close to Epstein even though Epstein‘s wealth was built on his relationship
-Not a single Republican showed up for the deposition.
-He claims the DOJ & FBI never contacted him, even though a co-conspirator
-He claims he was not close to Epstein even though Epstein‘s wealth was built on his relationship
-Not a single Republican showed up for the deposition.
February 18, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Some stunning takeaways from the Les Wexner Epstein deposition today:
-He claims the DOJ & FBI never contacted him, even though a co-conspirator
-He claims he was not close to Epstein even though Epstein‘s wealth was built on his relationship
-Not a single Republican showed up for the deposition.
-He claims the DOJ & FBI never contacted him, even though a co-conspirator
-He claims he was not close to Epstein even though Epstein‘s wealth was built on his relationship
-Not a single Republican showed up for the deposition.
Be forewarned
NEWS:
Meta is about to start a $65 million midterms push — its biggest political effort in its 20 years in business.
Meta is standing up two super PACs that this week will drop money in races in Texas and Illinois to push A.I.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/t...
Meta is about to start a $65 million midterms push — its biggest political effort in its 20 years in business.
Meta is standing up two super PACs that this week will drop money in races in Texas and Illinois to push A.I.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/t...
Meta Begins $65 Million Election Push to Advance A.I. Agenda
www.nytimes.com
February 19, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Be forewarned
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Nobody in this administration is ever shown doing something nice for a regular person. Not even performatively. Just lots of narcissism and toxic masculinity. And that's true of the women too.
February 17, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Nobody in this administration is ever shown doing something nice for a regular person. Not even performatively. Just lots of narcissism and toxic masculinity. And that's true of the women too.
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"An Associated Press reporter was beaten by the police and detained along with three other journalists on Tuesday in Cameroon while reporting on a secretive Trump administration program to deport migrants to the Central African country, according to two of the people detained." (gift link)
Journalists Arrested in Cameroon While Reporting on Trump’s Secretive Deportation Program
www.nytimes.com
February 18, 2026 at 11:10 PM
"An Associated Press reporter was beaten by the police and detained along with three other journalists on Tuesday in Cameroon while reporting on a secretive Trump administration program to deport migrants to the Central African country, according to two of the people detained." (gift link)
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1. DHS surges 3,000 officers to Minneapolis without doing anywhere near enough prep first.
2. Hundreds of habeas cases overwhelm local courts.
3. Dozens of DOJ lawyers quit in disgust/anger.
4. The DOJ brings in JAGs to cover.
5. A JAG was just held in contempt and fined $500/day for ICE's failures.
2. Hundreds of habeas cases overwhelm local courts.
3. Dozens of DOJ lawyers quit in disgust/anger.
4. The DOJ brings in JAGs to cover.
5. A JAG was just held in contempt and fined $500/day for ICE's failures.
February 18, 2026 at 11:09 PM
1. DHS surges 3,000 officers to Minneapolis without doing anywhere near enough prep first.
2. Hundreds of habeas cases overwhelm local courts.
3. Dozens of DOJ lawyers quit in disgust/anger.
4. The DOJ brings in JAGs to cover.
5. A JAG was just held in contempt and fined $500/day for ICE's failures.
2. Hundreds of habeas cases overwhelm local courts.
3. Dozens of DOJ lawyers quit in disgust/anger.
4. The DOJ brings in JAGs to cover.
5. A JAG was just held in contempt and fined $500/day for ICE's failures.
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Roger Sollenberger: The FBI interviewed an Epstein victim who accused Trump of sexually assaulting her when she was underage not once — but at least FOUR times. But the document that shows those additional interviews appears to have been deleted from the DOJ website.
DOJ Removed Record of Multiple FBI Interviews with Underage Trump Accuser, Epstein Data Shows
The FBI spoke at least four times with a woman who credibly accused Trump of sexually assaulting her when she was a minor, Epstein files show. That document is no longer accessible on the DOJ website.
open.substack.com
February 19, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Roger Sollenberger: The FBI interviewed an Epstein victim who accused Trump of sexually assaulting her when she was underage not once — but at least FOUR times. But the document that shows those additional interviews appears to have been deleted from the DOJ website.
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There’s a lot to investigate and report on from today’s stunning deposition of Les Wexner. But here’s something I can’t get over.
I asked Mr. Wexner if the DOJ or FBI ever contacted him to ask him about Epstein and his crimes. He said NO. That’s outrageous and unforgivable.
I asked Mr. Wexner if the DOJ or FBI ever contacted him to ask him about Epstein and his crimes. He said NO. That’s outrageous and unforgivable.
February 18, 2026 at 9:58 PM
There’s a lot to investigate and report on from today’s stunning deposition of Les Wexner. But here’s something I can’t get over.
I asked Mr. Wexner if the DOJ or FBI ever contacted him to ask him about Epstein and his crimes. He said NO. That’s outrageous and unforgivable.
I asked Mr. Wexner if the DOJ or FBI ever contacted him to ask him about Epstein and his crimes. He said NO. That’s outrageous and unforgivable.
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Meanwhile, while 400 more Iowans are losing their jobs, legislators have introduced school dress code bills that are dictated to every corner of Iowa.
February 18, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Meanwhile, while 400 more Iowans are losing their jobs, legislators have introduced school dress code bills that are dictated to every corner of Iowa.
“I don’t want to speak too disparagingly of my generation (actually I do, we had a chance to change the world and opted for the Home Shopping Network instead)…“ Stephen King, On Writing, summing up the Boomers with a casual aside.
February 18, 2026 at 9:42 PM
“I don’t want to speak too disparagingly of my generation (actually I do, we had a chance to change the world and opted for the Home Shopping Network instead)…“ Stephen King, On Writing, summing up the Boomers with a casual aside.
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Every unsolicited text from a company or political party, when reported, should result in a $50 payment to each complainant.
Aren’t you tired of businesses and government treating us as profit centers on demand? Their “right” to harass us is protected as if it was in the Bill of Rights.
Aren’t you tired of businesses and government treating us as profit centers on demand? Their “right” to harass us is protected as if it was in the Bill of Rights.
February 18, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Every unsolicited text from a company or political party, when reported, should result in a $50 payment to each complainant.
Aren’t you tired of businesses and government treating us as profit centers on demand? Their “right” to harass us is protected as if it was in the Bill of Rights.
Aren’t you tired of businesses and government treating us as profit centers on demand? Their “right” to harass us is protected as if it was in the Bill of Rights.
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Detainees leave Whipple shaken, cold, and exhausted after ICE detention.
Volunteers from Haven Watch are waiting, coats in hand, arms open.
No political agenda.
No propaganda.
Just people helping people survive.👇
Volunteers from Haven Watch are waiting, coats in hand, arms open.
No political agenda.
No propaganda.
Just people helping people survive.👇
February 18, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Detainees leave Whipple shaken, cold, and exhausted after ICE detention.
Volunteers from Haven Watch are waiting, coats in hand, arms open.
No political agenda.
No propaganda.
Just people helping people survive.👇
Volunteers from Haven Watch are waiting, coats in hand, arms open.
No political agenda.
No propaganda.
Just people helping people survive.👇
@tedlieu.bsky.social torches Trump and Todd Blanche over what he’s seen in the Epstein files He tells the media to cover the allegations.
In today’s briefing, the press secretary was apparently not asked a single question about the Epstein files. The billionaire-owned media just want to move on.
In today’s briefing, the press secretary was apparently not asked a single question about the Epstein files. The billionaire-owned media just want to move on.
Ted Lieu: “Donald Trump is in the Epstein files thousands and thousands of times. In those files, there are highly disturbing allegations of Donald Trump raping children … of Donald Trump threatening to kill children. So I encourage the press to go look at these allegations.”
February 18, 2026 at 8:47 PM
@tedlieu.bsky.social torches Trump and Todd Blanche over what he’s seen in the Epstein files He tells the media to cover the allegations.
In today’s briefing, the press secretary was apparently not asked a single question about the Epstein files. The billionaire-owned media just want to move on.
In today’s briefing, the press secretary was apparently not asked a single question about the Epstein files. The billionaire-owned media just want to move on.
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Holy shit.
A lot of people have suggested this, but I don’t think Lieu would make the allegation unless he had seen some evidence.
A lot of people have suggested this, but I don’t think Lieu would make the allegation unless he had seen some evidence.
February 18, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Holy shit.
A lot of people have suggested this, but I don’t think Lieu would make the allegation unless he had seen some evidence.
A lot of people have suggested this, but I don’t think Lieu would make the allegation unless he had seen some evidence.