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Files show convicted sex abuser messaged with Ken Starr and others about Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford
Epstein sympathized with Kavanaugh during supreme court confirmation, emails show
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Files show convicted sex abuser messaged with Ken Starr and others about Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford
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Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain said on Tuesday that his government will ask prosecutors to investigate the social media giants X, Meta and TikTok for allegedly spreading child sexual abuse material generated by A.I., the latest salvo in a Europe-wide effort to regulate big tech companies.
Spain to Investigate Social Media Giants, Escalating Trans-Atlantic Tech Dispute
The government wants prosecutors to investigate X, Meta and TikTok, adding to a growing clash between the U.S. and Europe over regulating social media.
nyti.ms
February 17, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain said on Tuesday that his government will ask prosecutors to investigate the social media giants X, Meta and TikTok for allegedly spreading child sexual abuse material generated by A.I., the latest salvo in a Europe-wide effort to regulate big tech companies.
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If breaches are confirmed, Shein could face hefty fines, as the EU steps up enforcement of its digital rulebook against large tech companies.
EU launches formal probe into fast fashion company Shein
If breaches are confirmed, Shein could face hefty fines, as the EU steps up enforcement of its digital rulebook against large tech companies.
l.euronews.com
February 17, 2026 at 12:58 PM
If breaches are confirmed, Shein could face hefty fines, as the EU steps up enforcement of its digital rulebook against large tech companies.
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This year is not just the Year of the Horse but the Year of the Fire Horse, which in Chinese astrology is associated with intensity, decisive action and excitement, or chaos.
Robots and Draco Malfoy: How China is celebrating the Year of the Horse
Hundreds of millions of people are traveling ahead of the Lunar New Year in what is considered the world’s largest annual human migration.
nbcnews.to
February 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM
This year is not just the Year of the Horse but the Year of the Fire Horse, which in Chinese astrology is associated with intensity, decisive action and excitement, or chaos.
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Raging Trump blasts AOC and Newsom for 'embarrassing' America: 'Made fools of themselves!'
Raging Trump blasts AOC and Newsom for 'embarrassing' America: 'Made fools of themselves!'
President Donald Trump hurled anger at Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) on his Truth Social platform on Monday, after both of them went overseas to pitch their alternate visions for their world that stand in opposition to his own."Heading to D.C. Will give an Air For...
bit.ly
February 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Raging Trump blasts AOC and Newsom for 'embarrassing' America: 'Made fools of themselves!'
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Young voters who backed Donald Trump say soaring costs and job worries are fueling regret, with some now questioning GOP leadership, according to The Atlantic. Read the full story at bit.ly/3MAb5Jx
#GenZ #TrumpVoters #2024Election #CostOfLiving #Midterms #PoliticalShift #News
#GenZ #TrumpVoters #2024Election #CostOfLiving #Midterms #PoliticalShift #News
February 17, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Young voters who backed Donald Trump say soaring costs and job worries are fueling regret, with some now questioning GOP leadership, according to The Atlantic. Read the full story at bit.ly/3MAb5Jx
#GenZ #TrumpVoters #2024Election #CostOfLiving #Midterms #PoliticalShift #News
#GenZ #TrumpVoters #2024Election #CostOfLiving #Midterms #PoliticalShift #News
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Heard on the Street: Companies are converting aircraft engines to land-based natural gas turbines for power generation in the AI boom.
How Jet Engines Are Powering Data Centers
Companies are converting aircraft engines to land-based natural gas turbines for power generation in the AI boom.
on.wsj.com
February 17, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Heard on the Street: Companies are converting aircraft engines to land-based natural gas turbines for power generation in the AI boom.
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Trump says everyday Americans deserve a chance to buy higher-risk ‘alternative’ investments. Critics say this could lead to big losses for small investors
‘I feel like I’m in a financial prison’: Trump Wall Street plan puts ‘mom and pop’ investors at risk, advocates say
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Trump says everyday Americans deserve a chance to buy higher-risk ‘alternative’ investments. Critics say this could lead to big losses for small investors
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Biting, kicking, wandering: Teachers see rise in misbehavior even among the littlest kids
Biting, kicking, wandering: Teachers see rise in misbehavior even among the littlest kids
Education leaders are trying different approaches to curb what elementary teachers say is a trend of increasingly severe behavior problems in their classrooms.
www.latimes.com
February 17, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Biting, kicking, wandering: Teachers see rise in misbehavior even among the littlest kids
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Astronomers now believe the first stars formed in small groups rather than individually, altering our view of how the universe evolved after the Big Bang.
Our story republished by Space.com:
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Our story republished by Space.com:
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The first stars may not have been as uniformly massive as astronomers thought
Two new studies challenge scientists’ previous theories on how the very first stars in the universe formed.
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February 17, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Astronomers now believe the first stars formed in small groups rather than individually, altering our view of how the universe evolved after the Big Bang.
Our story republished by Space.com:
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Our story republished by Space.com:
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On May 19, about 1 in 10 registered Kentucky voters will not be eligible to cast a ballot in the state’s partisan primaries because they are not Republicans or Democrats.
@mckennahorsley.bsky.social
kentuckylantern.com/2026/02/17/k...
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kentuckylantern.com/2026/02/17/k...
Kentucky's closed primaries exclude fastest-growing voter group. Should that change? • Kentucky Lantern
Kentucky is one of eight states with closed primaries. Still, Kentuckians have been increasingly registering as independent or third party.
kentuckylantern.com
February 17, 2026 at 1:07 PM
On May 19, about 1 in 10 registered Kentucky voters will not be eligible to cast a ballot in the state’s partisan primaries because they are not Republicans or Democrats.
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EXCLUSIVE: ICE officials knew use of force was rising well before the Minneapolis shootings.
Internal agency emails show a surge in reports of ICE officers using more force going back nearly a year, but DHS leadership didn't see it as a concern to be addressed.
Internal agency emails show a surge in reports of ICE officers using more force going back nearly a year, but DHS leadership didn't see it as a concern to be addressed.
ICE officials knew use of force was rising well before Minneapolis shootings
Internal agency emails show a surge in reports of ICE officers using more force going back nearly a year, but DHS leadership did not see it as a concern to be addressed.
www.politico.com
February 17, 2026 at 1:09 PM
EXCLUSIVE: ICE officials knew use of force was rising well before the Minneapolis shootings.
Internal agency emails show a surge in reports of ICE officers using more force going back nearly a year, but DHS leadership didn't see it as a concern to be addressed.
Internal agency emails show a surge in reports of ICE officers using more force going back nearly a year, but DHS leadership didn't see it as a concern to be addressed.
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"MAGA Republicans gutting the social safety net isn’t a surprise if you were paying attention in the 2010s, but attacking the global trade system is transparently self-defeating. It’s a net loss for the country, but that might be the point." www.liberalcurrents.com/the-pain-is-...
The Pain Is the Plan
MAGA is actively seeking to immiserate the country in order to cement their power over the rest of us.
www.liberalcurrents.com
February 17, 2026 at 1:10 PM
"MAGA Republicans gutting the social safety net isn’t a surprise if you were paying attention in the 2010s, but attacking the global trade system is transparently self-defeating. It’s a net loss for the country, but that might be the point." www.liberalcurrents.com/the-pain-is-...
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Racism in football, it’s time to kick Jim Ratcliffe out
A Manchester United fan's perspective on the abhorrent comments by Jim Ratcliffe that the UK has been 'colonised by immigrants' | Mark Cunliffe
@northwestbylines.co.uk @markcunliffe.bsky.social @coldwarsteve.bsky.social
A Manchester United fan's perspective on the abhorrent comments by Jim Ratcliffe that the UK has been 'colonised by immigrants' | Mark Cunliffe
@northwestbylines.co.uk @markcunliffe.bsky.social @coldwarsteve.bsky.social
Racism in football, it’s time to kick Jim Ratcliffe out
A Manchester United fan's perspective on the abhorrent comments by Jim Ratcliffe that the UK has been 'colonised by immigrants'
northwestbylines.co.uk
February 16, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Racism in football, it’s time to kick Jim Ratcliffe out
A Manchester United fan's perspective on the abhorrent comments by Jim Ratcliffe that the UK has been 'colonised by immigrants' | Mark Cunliffe
@northwestbylines.co.uk @markcunliffe.bsky.social @coldwarsteve.bsky.social
A Manchester United fan's perspective on the abhorrent comments by Jim Ratcliffe that the UK has been 'colonised by immigrants' | Mark Cunliffe
@northwestbylines.co.uk @markcunliffe.bsky.social @coldwarsteve.bsky.social
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“…..Epstein appeared to have arranged a charter jet for Bannon, Epstein said: "how does it feel to have the most highly paid travel agent in history ".
💥Bannon thanked him: "U r pretty good asst", to which Epstein replied "Massages. Not Included".💥 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
💥Bannon thanked him: "U r pretty good asst", to which Epstein replied "Massages. Not Included".💥 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 15, 2025 at 7:30 AM
“…..Epstein appeared to have arranged a charter jet for Bannon, Epstein said: "how does it feel to have the most highly paid travel agent in history ".
💥Bannon thanked him: "U r pretty good asst", to which Epstein replied "Massages. Not Included".💥 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
💥Bannon thanked him: "U r pretty good asst", to which Epstein replied "Massages. Not Included".💥 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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The Epstein files present a unique reversal. Usually the billionaire class and tech titans have all the data on us
February 16, 2026 at 10:49 AM
The Epstein files present a unique reversal. Usually the billionaire class and tech titans have all the data on us
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The 2007 Emails Show How Epstein's Defense Team Chose Their Own Charges While Prosecutors Prepared to Indict
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open.substack.com/pub/kaitjust...
The 2007 Emails Show How Epstein's Defense Team Chose Their Own Charges While Prosecutors Prepared to Indict
Searching by date through millions of pages of House Oversight documents reveals Acosta's emails we thought were missing.
open.substack.com
February 16, 2026 at 2:05 PM
The 2007 Emails Show How Epstein's Defense Team Chose Their Own Charges While Prosecutors Prepared to Indict
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Movie news - Filming starts today on this long awaited political thriller by Sleepy Man films: Cynical corruption and tax avoidance is unmasked during the dying days of a kleptocratic regime. Loosely based upon the political career of Nadhim Zahawi - the man whose horses are heated at your expense.
February 16, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Movie news - Filming starts today on this long awaited political thriller by Sleepy Man films: Cynical corruption and tax avoidance is unmasked during the dying days of a kleptocratic regime. Loosely based upon the political career of Nadhim Zahawi - the man whose horses are heated at your expense.
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Nigel Farage giving yet another blast on his dog whistle - to the rioters and bigots. Ratcliffe and Farage are in turn
admonished across centuries for their “mountainish inhumanity.” Neither are patriots - they are traitors to our best traditions. Their legacy is assured - it is a shameful one.
admonished across centuries for their “mountainish inhumanity.” Neither are patriots - they are traitors to our best traditions. Their legacy is assured - it is a shameful one.
February 13, 2026 at 8:05 AM
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Will Farage use similar “control” in the UK?After all he wants ICE paramilitaries on our streets. He seems attracted to authoritarian kleptocracy.“Hang on a second, I said I disliked him as a person, but admired him as a political operator, because he’s managed to take control of running Russia”
February 16, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Will Farage use similar “control” in the UK?After all he wants ICE paramilitaries on our streets. He seems attracted to authoritarian kleptocracy.“Hang on a second, I said I disliked him as a person, but admired him as a political operator, because he’s managed to take control of running Russia”
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@mrjamesob.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk points out that yesterday Labour moved into pole position in the polls (Ladbrokes and and Yougov). He asks “who writes the national story?” Is it nuts that this is happening but that most media isn’t reflecting this? Labour is favourite to take the most seats. Why?
February 17, 2026 at 10:29 AM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk points out that yesterday Labour moved into pole position in the polls (Ladbrokes and and Yougov). He asks “who writes the national story?” Is it nuts that this is happening but that most media isn’t reflecting this? Labour is favourite to take the most seats. Why?
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Farage may yet pay for this hubristic confession @mrjamesob.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk bsky.app/profile/theo...
Anniversary of a confession in the clear: The networked evil that brought us Farage’s, Putin pleasing, Brexit. Here is the missing clip in which Farage confirms that Brexit would not have been possible without Bannon, Breitbart and by implication Cambridge Analyitica’s “help.”
February 17, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Farage may yet pay for this hubristic confession @mrjamesob.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk bsky.app/profile/theo...
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🔥It seems Bannon advised Farage and Johnson and in turn was taking advice from Epstein. A disreputable and nasty nexus -planning the shared dream of a hard Brexit - an outcome that was guaranteed to weaken both the UK and Europe.Trump and Putin were the beneficiaries. bylinetimes.com/2026/02/16/b...
February 17, 2026 at 10:36 AM
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Foreign interference: “How They Broke Britain” by @mrjamesob.bsky.social An international networked evil delivered Farage’s Brexit. Video (see 🧵) shows Farage admitting his Putin pleasing Brexit wouldn’t have been possible without Bannon, Breitbart and by implication Cambridge Analyitica’s “help”
November 16, 2024 at 12:58 PM
Foreign interference: “How They Broke Britain” by @mrjamesob.bsky.social An international networked evil delivered Farage’s Brexit. Video (see 🧵) shows Farage admitting his Putin pleasing Brexit wouldn’t have been possible without Bannon, Breitbart and by implication Cambridge Analyitica’s “help”