StephStags
@stephstags.bsky.social
A #NAFO & #Fella circa 2022. History and Politics Junky Who Loves Fiona the Hippo, THE Ohio State Buckeyes, NAFO Fellas, and Food ✌🏻
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An American-made hunger crisis. A worsening cholera epidemic.
Our reporters journeyed to some of the places most devastated by Trump’s dismantling of foreign aid.
They spoke to hundreds of people who witnessed and experienced how political appointees cut programs in arbitrary ways:
Our reporters journeyed to some of the places most devastated by Trump’s dismantling of foreign aid.
They spoke to hundreds of people who witnessed and experienced how political appointees cut programs in arbitrary ways:
What Really Happened When USAID Was Cut
YouTube video by ProPublica
www.youtube.com
February 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM
An American-made hunger crisis. A worsening cholera epidemic.
Our reporters journeyed to some of the places most devastated by Trump’s dismantling of foreign aid.
They spoke to hundreds of people who witnessed and experienced how political appointees cut programs in arbitrary ways:
Our reporters journeyed to some of the places most devastated by Trump’s dismantling of foreign aid.
They spoke to hundreds of people who witnessed and experienced how political appointees cut programs in arbitrary ways:
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15 February 1944 | A Polish woman Natalia Hiszpańska (b. 1904) perished in the Auschwitz camp hospital. She was an architect, a scout leader and a second lieutenant. She was engaged in resistance activities during the war.
In the camp from 25 August 1943. No. 55813.
In the camp from 25 August 1943. No. 55813.
February 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM
15 February 1944 | A Polish woman Natalia Hiszpańska (b. 1904) perished in the Auschwitz camp hospital. She was an architect, a scout leader and a second lieutenant. She was engaged in resistance activities during the war.
In the camp from 25 August 1943. No. 55813.
In the camp from 25 August 1943. No. 55813.
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And never let Elon forget it.
An American-made hunger crisis. A worsening cholera epidemic.
Our reporters journeyed to some of the places most devastated by Trump’s dismantling of foreign aid.
They spoke to hundreds of people who witnessed and experienced how political appointees cut programs in arbitrary ways:
Our reporters journeyed to some of the places most devastated by Trump’s dismantling of foreign aid.
They spoke to hundreds of people who witnessed and experienced how political appointees cut programs in arbitrary ways:
What Really Happened When USAID Was Cut
YouTube video by ProPublica
www.youtube.com
February 15, 2026 at 5:01 PM
And never let Elon forget it.
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Become ungovernable
February 14, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Become ungovernable
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Today’s presidency-ending unconstitutional crime that will not even be a blip in the news a week from now
20+ hrs after the Trump admin was supposed to disburse $200M withheld from the Hudson River tunnel project, “there is no sign of a wire transfer of any money,” the NJ and NY AGs say in a new filing, requesting an emergency status conference this afternoon
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Motion for Conference – #58 in State of New Jersey v. United States Department of Transportation (S.D.N.Y., 1:26-cv-00939) – CourtListener.com
Motion for Conference
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February 13, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Today’s presidency-ending unconstitutional crime that will not even be a blip in the news a week from now
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February 12, 2026 at 2:44 AM
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Having actually read the entirety of the Mueller report, this is indeed a lie.
Bondi shamelessly lies: "Robert Mueller found no evidence of foreign interference in 2016. Have you apologized to President Trump?"
February 11, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Having actually read the entirety of the Mueller report, this is indeed a lie.
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Less than 48 hours after we launched this campaign, the election experts at Sabato’s Crystal Ball upgraded our chances here in Florida. That's real momentum – and we are just getting started in this fight to crush corruption in DC.
February 11, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Less than 48 hours after we launched this campaign, the election experts at Sabato’s Crystal Ball upgraded our chances here in Florida. That's real momentum – and we are just getting started in this fight to crush corruption in DC.
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Of all the women, men & children assaulted, stolen, and caged by ICE so far, only 14% are actually dangerous criminals.
I guess the other 82% are abused to keep citizens frightened and weak... or simply to satisfy MAGAt's lust for cruelty.
I guess the other 82% are abused to keep citizens frightened and weak... or simply to satisfy MAGAt's lust for cruelty.
When people are afraid to go to work, afraid to shop, or afraid to gather in their community, it hurts families, neighborhoods, and our entire economy.
If you can, show up for a small business and let’s continue to show the nation what it means to respond with care and decency.
If you can, show up for a small business and let’s continue to show the nation what it means to respond with care and decency.
February 11, 2026 at 3:37 AM
Of all the women, men & children assaulted, stolen, and caged by ICE so far, only 14% are actually dangerous criminals.
I guess the other 82% are abused to keep citizens frightened and weak... or simply to satisfy MAGAt's lust for cruelty.
I guess the other 82% are abused to keep citizens frightened and weak... or simply to satisfy MAGAt's lust for cruelty.
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Pamela Jo Bondi has seen photos and videos of pedophilia so disturbing that she knew she could never make them public if she wanted to protect the perpetrators. And that was the choice she coldly made.
February 11, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Pamela Jo Bondi has seen photos and videos of pedophilia so disturbing that she knew she could never make them public if she wanted to protect the perpetrators. And that was the choice she coldly made.
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For the first time, crickets from Donald Trump.
After losing in court multiple times to Illinois and other states, the National Guard was finally quietly pulled out of our streets.
The pressure is working, and we’ve got to keep at it.
After losing in court multiple times to Illinois and other states, the National Guard was finally quietly pulled out of our streets.
The pressure is working, and we’ve got to keep at it.
National Guard troops were quietly withdrawn from some U.S. cities
The deployments encountered repeated legal setbacks that stymied President Donald Trump’s show of force in Los Angeles, Chicago and Portland, Oregon.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:58 PM
For the first time, crickets from Donald Trump.
After losing in court multiple times to Illinois and other states, the National Guard was finally quietly pulled out of our streets.
The pressure is working, and we’ve got to keep at it.
After losing in court multiple times to Illinois and other states, the National Guard was finally quietly pulled out of our streets.
The pressure is working, and we’ve got to keep at it.
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Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and his counterparts in California, Colorado and Minnesota, the other states targeted by the federal directive, say the “lawless” cuts are based on “arbitrary political animus."
Illinois sues feds over $600M in cuts to HIV, lead poisoning prevention grants
chicago.suntimes.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and his counterparts in California, Colorado and Minnesota, the other states targeted by the federal directive, say the “lawless” cuts are based on “arbitrary political animus."
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Henry Cuellar, the ONLY Dem who voted to pass the GOP wet dream SAVE act,
Has two primary challengers. Please vote in the primary for anyone but HIM. March 3 is around the corner
Has two primary challengers. Please vote in the primary for anyone but HIM. March 3 is around the corner
February 12, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Henry Cuellar, the ONLY Dem who voted to pass the GOP wet dream SAVE act,
Has two primary challengers. Please vote in the primary for anyone but HIM. March 3 is around the corner
Has two primary challengers. Please vote in the primary for anyone but HIM. March 3 is around the corner
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ICYMI: This is the @wired.com SCOOP to read rn, this is @leahfeiger.bsky.social on the planned locations for new and expanded ICE offices.
ICE Is Expanding Across the US at Breakneck Speed. Here’s Where It’s Going Next
ICE plans to lease offices throughout the US as part of a secret, monthslong expansion campaign. WIRED is publishing dozens of these locations.
www.wired.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:09 PM
ICYMI: This is the @wired.com SCOOP to read rn, this is @leahfeiger.bsky.social on the planned locations for new and expanded ICE offices.
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Thank you for having me, Broward County Democrats! It’s great to see so much energy and determination to win this November.
Together we can end the chaos, crush corruption and lower costs.
Together we can end the chaos, crush corruption and lower costs.
February 10, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Thank you for having me, Broward County Democrats! It’s great to see so much energy and determination to win this November.
Together we can end the chaos, crush corruption and lower costs.
Together we can end the chaos, crush corruption and lower costs.
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As a (long ago) former prosecutor, I agree and support this.
Time for Democratic officials to petition the state bar of each DOJ lawyer who works on these BS cases to be disbarred. These prosecutors know the case is "not supported by probable cause." That is grounds for disbarment. Time to take the fight to the corrupt DOJ!
February 11, 2026 at 3:22 AM
As a (long ago) former prosecutor, I agree and support this.
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I’ve never once shown my ID boarding a train or buying a train ticket.
Markwayne Mullin defends "show me your papers": "If you're here legally, there's nothing to hide. Most people already are walking around with a government-issued ID, meaning your Real ID or your driver's license. If you go board a train here, you gotta show your ID."
February 11, 2026 at 3:41 PM
I’ve never once shown my ID boarding a train or buying a train ticket.
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I would be laughed out of the writers’ room if I pitched this. Measles exposure at a March for Life rally. www.npr.org/2026/02/08/n...
March for Life attendees may have been exposed to measles, DC Health warns
D.C. health officials are contacting people possibly exposed to measles at the March for Life in January, as confirmed cases rise nationwide.
www.npr.org
February 9, 2026 at 4:34 AM
I would be laughed out of the writers’ room if I pitched this. Measles exposure at a March for Life rally. www.npr.org/2026/02/08/n...
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NEW: Republican senators pitched a FIT when Jack Smith didn’t disclose toll record subpoenas were for Members of Congress (not required by law) but I’m sure they’ll be silent when they learn the trump admin illegally failed to include Natanson is a journalist on their warrant.
The Freedom of the Press Foundation files a disciplinary complaint against the federal prosecutor who signed the search warrant of WaPo reporter Hannah Natanson, arguing he failed to cite a federal law barring the application.
Letter buff.ly/xDHJIy4
Letter buff.ly/xDHJIy4
February 9, 2026 at 4:31 PM
NEW: Republican senators pitched a FIT when Jack Smith didn’t disclose toll record subpoenas were for Members of Congress (not required by law) but I’m sure they’ll be silent when they learn the trump admin illegally failed to include Natanson is a journalist on their warrant.
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NEW: Easily one of the most important interviews I've done. This is bigger than the intel that led to Trump's first impeachment, and Tulsi Gabbard, Susie Wiles, & seemingly Trump himself are feverishly trying to cover it up. You can watch the interview here: www.muellershewrote.com/p/new-tulsi-...
NEW: Tulsi Gabbard is Covering Up a Call About someone Close to the White House
This is an impeachable offense. I sat down with the whistleblower's attorney for an in-depth, 45-minute interview. You don't want to miss it.
www.muellershewrote.com
February 9, 2026 at 7:38 PM
NEW: Easily one of the most important interviews I've done. This is bigger than the intel that led to Trump's first impeachment, and Tulsi Gabbard, Susie Wiles, & seemingly Trump himself are feverishly trying to cover it up. You can watch the interview here: www.muellershewrote.com/p/new-tulsi-...
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Europe gets it!
The UK raids the home of a close Epstein pal. Poland probes ties to Russian intel. France raids the office of Musk's X. But the U.S. elites who palled around with the world's worst sex creep get away with it
The crisis of elite impunity. My column www.inquirer.com/opinion/jeff...
The UK raids the home of a close Epstein pal. Poland probes ties to Russian intel. France raids the office of Musk's X. But the U.S. elites who palled around with the world's worst sex creep get away with it
The crisis of elite impunity. My column www.inquirer.com/opinion/jeff...
Europe is holding its Epstein creeps accountable. Why can’t we? | Will Bunch
Europeans are pushing to hold Jeffrey Epstein's creepy pals, including billionaires like Elon Musk, accountable. The U.S.? Not so much.
www.inquirer.com
February 8, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Europe gets it!
The UK raids the home of a close Epstein pal. Poland probes ties to Russian intel. France raids the office of Musk's X. But the U.S. elites who palled around with the world's worst sex creep get away with it
The crisis of elite impunity. My column www.inquirer.com/opinion/jeff...
The UK raids the home of a close Epstein pal. Poland probes ties to Russian intel. France raids the office of Musk's X. But the U.S. elites who palled around with the world's worst sex creep get away with it
The crisis of elite impunity. My column www.inquirer.com/opinion/jeff...
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Well, that’s convenient. According to the released files, the FBI did not conclude that Epstein operated a sex-trafficking ring for powerful men.
FBI concluded Jeffrey Epstein wasn’t running a sex trafficking ring for powerful men, files show
The FBI pored over Jeffrey Epstein’s bank records and emails. It searched his homes. It spent years interviewing his victims and examining his connections to some of the world’s most influential peopl...
apnews.com
February 8, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Well, that’s convenient. According to the released files, the FBI did not conclude that Epstein operated a sex-trafficking ring for powerful men.
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Everyone in the country remembers who was in the White House when insurrectionists stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021 to keep Donald Trump in power.
Except this man. He is simply too stupid.
Except this man. He is simply too stupid.
February 8, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Everyone in the country remembers who was in the White House when insurrectionists stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021 to keep Donald Trump in power.
Except this man. He is simply too stupid.
Except this man. He is simply too stupid.
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Notice how the idiot telling us to "move on" from the Epstein files released six days ago never shuts up about an election that happened SIX YEARS AGO?
February 7, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Notice how the idiot telling us to "move on" from the Epstein files released six days ago never shuts up about an election that happened SIX YEARS AGO?
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Taking advantage of American support and European cowardice, russian terrorists are attacking Kyiv with ballistic missiles at this hour. Much of Ukraine is under attack by russian strike UAVs.
It is -8 °C in Kyiv now.
It is -8 °C in Kyiv now.
February 8, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Taking advantage of American support and European cowardice, russian terrorists are attacking Kyiv with ballistic missiles at this hour. Much of Ukraine is under attack by russian strike UAVs.
It is -8 °C in Kyiv now.
It is -8 °C in Kyiv now.