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Flower lover; dog lover (cats too); poetry & art are awesome; grateful for thoughtful, informed, informative, &/or funny posts. Semi-retired educator.
Still send snail mail. Prefer some anonymity, so won't ever be verified, but I'm real.
Still send snail mail. Prefer some anonymity, so won't ever be verified, but I'm real.
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7 in 10 Americans say the Epstein files "show that powerful people in the U.S. are rarely held accountable for their actions,” including 6 in 10 Republicans.
www.reuters.com/world/us/ame...
www.reuters.com/world/us/ame...
Americans believe Epstein files show the powerful get a pass, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
While Americans generally have low expectations that elites will be held accountable, they're somewhat split along partisan lines on how much longer the nation should dwell on the Epstein affair.
www.reuters.com
February 19, 2026 at 1:57 AM
7 in 10 Americans say the Epstein files "show that powerful people in the U.S. are rarely held accountable for their actions,” including 6 in 10 Republicans.
www.reuters.com/world/us/ame...
www.reuters.com/world/us/ame...
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Thousands of institutions abandoned programs, ended or rewrote scholarships, closed down clubs and publications, all in pre-emptive compliance.
And you know why?
Mostly because they wanted to do it if they thought they could blame someone else for it.
And you know why?
Mostly because they wanted to do it if they thought they could blame someone else for it.
February 18, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Thousands of institutions abandoned programs, ended or rewrote scholarships, closed down clubs and publications, all in pre-emptive compliance.
And you know why?
Mostly because they wanted to do it if they thought they could blame someone else for it.
And you know why?
Mostly because they wanted to do it if they thought they could blame someone else for it.
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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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Paging ALL Alabama folks: ICE is ramping up in Birmingham, especially downtown and around UAB
www.wbrc.com/2026/02/14/b...
www.wbrc.com/2026/02/14/b...
Birmingham metro area immigration advocates urge residents to know their rights amid reported uptick in ICE activity
Immigration advocates across the area say they are seeing an uptick in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity over the past several weeks, and they want residents to be prepared.
www.wbrc.com
February 19, 2026 at 1:47 AM
Paging ALL Alabama folks: ICE is ramping up in Birmingham, especially downtown and around UAB
www.wbrc.com/2026/02/14/b...
www.wbrc.com/2026/02/14/b...
Disgusting. Despicable.
We can’t have this immigrant here bc… he’s too neighborly & skilled?
F this administration.
We can’t have this immigrant here bc… he’s too neighborly & skilled?
F this administration.
Awfully hard to square the claims that ICE is focused on removing violent criminals that are so dangerous we can't let them be around with the fact that ICE tricks their targets by pretending to need help and waiting for neighborly types to respond by offering to help a stranger for free.
Two female ICE agents popped the hood of their car and knocked on the door of a mechanic born in Mexico. He went out to help.
“A bunch of agents jump out and tackle him, essentially restraining him, and take him away...His six kids are now without their father." www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
“A bunch of agents jump out and tackle him, essentially restraining him, and take him away...His six kids are now without their father." www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
February 19, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Disgusting. Despicable.
We can’t have this immigrant here bc… he’s too neighborly & skilled?
F this administration.
We can’t have this immigrant here bc… he’s too neighborly & skilled?
F this administration.
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In honor of DHS spokesliar Tricia McLaughlin's resignation, let's revisit how her husband's company won a $220 million no-bid contract to run a stupid propaganda campaign featuring her boss, Kristi Noem, bashing immigrants while sitting on a horse in front of Mt. Rushmore.
Firm Tied to Kristi Noem Secretly Got Money From $220 Million DHS Ad Contracts
The company is run by the husband of Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson and has personal and business ties to Noem and her aides. DHS invoked the “emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rule...
www.propublica.org
February 19, 2026 at 12:43 AM
In honor of DHS spokesliar Tricia McLaughlin's resignation, let's revisit how her husband's company won a $220 million no-bid contract to run a stupid propaganda campaign featuring her boss, Kristi Noem, bashing immigrants while sitting on a horse in front of Mt. Rushmore.
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This seems to summarize today's "free press."
February 18, 2026 at 11:31 PM
This seems to summarize today's "free press."
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New York Health and Hospitals has a 3-year contract with Palantir.
For almost $4 million, Palantir works to “increase charges captured from missed opportunities,” from Medicaid and other public benefit patients.
It also uses AI to review and deny insurance claims.
theintercept.com/2026/02/15/p...
For almost $4 million, Palantir works to “increase charges captured from missed opportunities,” from Medicaid and other public benefit patients.
It also uses AI to review and deny insurance claims.
theintercept.com/2026/02/15/p...
Palantir Gets Millions of Dollars From New York City’s Public Hospitals
Activists are urging New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation to cut ties with the ICE contractor.
theintercept.com
February 18, 2026 at 10:11 PM
New York Health and Hospitals has a 3-year contract with Palantir.
For almost $4 million, Palantir works to “increase charges captured from missed opportunities,” from Medicaid and other public benefit patients.
It also uses AI to review and deny insurance claims.
theintercept.com/2026/02/15/p...
For almost $4 million, Palantir works to “increase charges captured from missed opportunities,” from Medicaid and other public benefit patients.
It also uses AI to review and deny insurance claims.
theintercept.com/2026/02/15/p...
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Amazon just saved nearly $8B on its 2025 tax bill — despite profits hitting $90B — thanks to Trump's Big Ugly Bill.
Remember: Amazon spent $75M producing and marketing the Melania movie, while Jeff Bezos gave $1M to Trump's inaugural fund.
Quite a return on investment, huh?
Remember: Amazon spent $75M producing and marketing the Melania movie, while Jeff Bezos gave $1M to Trump's inaugural fund.
Quite a return on investment, huh?
February 18, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Amazon just saved nearly $8B on its 2025 tax bill — despite profits hitting $90B — thanks to Trump's Big Ugly Bill.
Remember: Amazon spent $75M producing and marketing the Melania movie, while Jeff Bezos gave $1M to Trump's inaugural fund.
Quite a return on investment, huh?
Remember: Amazon spent $75M producing and marketing the Melania movie, while Jeff Bezos gave $1M to Trump's inaugural fund.
Quite a return on investment, huh?
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By the way, according to Rep. Minton, not ONE Goddamn Republican Congress member showed up for the deposition of Leslie Wexner today. Not ONE.
Also, Rep. Robert Garcia says Lex Wexner gave Jeffrey Epstein about $1 billion. ONE BILLION DOLLARS.
Also, Rep. Robert Garcia says Lex Wexner gave Jeffrey Epstein about $1 billion. ONE BILLION DOLLARS.
February 18, 2026 at 10:20 PM
By the way, according to Rep. Minton, not ONE Goddamn Republican Congress member showed up for the deposition of Leslie Wexner today. Not ONE.
Also, Rep. Robert Garcia says Lex Wexner gave Jeffrey Epstein about $1 billion. ONE BILLION DOLLARS.
Also, Rep. Robert Garcia says Lex Wexner gave Jeffrey Epstein about $1 billion. ONE BILLION DOLLARS.
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If someone had told me ten years ago that in 2026, there could be evidence of the president raping and threatening to kill children, and he would *still* be allowed to stay in office, I would have politely asked them to put down the meth pipe.
February 18, 2026 at 10:27 PM
If someone had told me ten years ago that in 2026, there could be evidence of the president raping and threatening to kill children, and he would *still* be allowed to stay in office, I would have politely asked them to put down the meth pipe.
Here's the country we're living in:
A state legislature (Kansas) passed a bill to BOUNTY HUNT trans ppl in bathrooms (ppl who are doing NOTHING wrong; just going to the bathroom in private stalls)... all WHILE the Epstein clan who sexually abused ppl face 0 consequences.
A state legislature (Kansas) passed a bill to BOUNTY HUNT trans ppl in bathrooms (ppl who are doing NOTHING wrong; just going to the bathroom in private stalls)... all WHILE the Epstein clan who sexually abused ppl face 0 consequences.
February 18, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Here's the country we're living in:
A state legislature (Kansas) passed a bill to BOUNTY HUNT trans ppl in bathrooms (ppl who are doing NOTHING wrong; just going to the bathroom in private stalls)... all WHILE the Epstein clan who sexually abused ppl face 0 consequences.
A state legislature (Kansas) passed a bill to BOUNTY HUNT trans ppl in bathrooms (ppl who are doing NOTHING wrong; just going to the bathroom in private stalls)... all WHILE the Epstein clan who sexually abused ppl face 0 consequences.
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CIDRAP's Michael Oaterholm on PBS News Hour last night - "We're going to see the well dry up on new vaccines." And:
"Children are going to die in this country needlessly. More and more are going to die, because of what's happening here....These are dangerous policies."
www.pbs.org/video/u-s-bl...
"Children are going to die in this country needlessly. More and more are going to die, because of what's happening here....These are dangerous policies."
www.pbs.org/video/u-s-bl...
PBS News Hour | U.S. blocking new mRNA flu shot 'sends chills,' expert warns | Season 2026
U.S. rejection of new mRNA flu vaccine 'sends chills,' epidemiologist says
www.pbs.org
February 18, 2026 at 10:38 AM
CIDRAP's Michael Oaterholm on PBS News Hour last night - "We're going to see the well dry up on new vaccines." And:
"Children are going to die in this country needlessly. More and more are going to die, because of what's happening here....These are dangerous policies."
www.pbs.org/video/u-s-bl...
"Children are going to die in this country needlessly. More and more are going to die, because of what's happening here....These are dangerous policies."
www.pbs.org/video/u-s-bl...
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🚨BREAKING: Federal court DISMISSES anti-voting lawsuit seeking to undermine the results of Utah’s 2024 GOP primary elections. www.democracydocket.com/cases/utah-r...
🚨 Halvorsen et al v. Cox et al
Learn more.
www.democracydocket.com
February 18, 2026 at 6:36 PM
🚨BREAKING: Federal court DISMISSES anti-voting lawsuit seeking to undermine the results of Utah’s 2024 GOP primary elections. www.democracydocket.com/cases/utah-r...
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2/2 Why this matters: it’s a real legal process document in the Maxwell/Epstein dump that ties the investigation’s paper trail to Trump’s club by name/address.
February 18, 2026 at 6:20 PM
2/2 Why this matters: it’s a real legal process document in the Maxwell/Epstein dump that ties the investigation’s paper trail to Trump’s club by name/address.
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Is it any wonder why so many people have given up on the system?
February 18, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Is it any wonder why so many people have given up on the system?
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French MFA: Along with 84 other countries, France signs a joint statement strongly condemning unilateral Israeli decisions and mesures aimed at expanding Israel's unlawful presence in the West Bank. Such decisions must be immediately reversed.
February 18, 2026 at 5:52 PM
French MFA: Along with 84 other countries, France signs a joint statement strongly condemning unilateral Israeli decisions and mesures aimed at expanding Israel's unlawful presence in the West Bank. Such decisions must be immediately reversed.
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NEW: In cases brought by the NEA and AFT, there are now final court orders: Last year's anti-DEI "Dear Colleague" letter is vacated and unenforceable.
DOJ/DOE gave up the fight, dismissing the appeal and case in the Fourth Circuit and subsequently dismissing the the second case with a stipulation.
DOJ/DOE gave up the fight, dismissing the appeal and case in the Fourth Circuit and subsequently dismissing the the second case with a stipulation.
February 18, 2026 at 5:59 PM
NEW: In cases brought by the NEA and AFT, there are now final court orders: Last year's anti-DEI "Dear Colleague" letter is vacated and unenforceable.
DOJ/DOE gave up the fight, dismissing the appeal and case in the Fourth Circuit and subsequently dismissing the the second case with a stipulation.
DOJ/DOE gave up the fight, dismissing the appeal and case in the Fourth Circuit and subsequently dismissing the the second case with a stipulation.
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They can’t win any other way.
February 18, 2026 at 6:02 PM
They can’t win any other way.
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Spanish PM Sanchez is also in Delhi. Yesterday, President Macron was meeting PM Modi as well.
February 18, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Spanish PM Sanchez is also in Delhi. Yesterday, President Macron was meeting PM Modi as well.
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The Heritage Foundation is now calling for the overturn of Plyler vs. Doe, the Supreme Court ruling that banned states from denying an education to the children of undocumented immigrants.
February 18, 2026 at 5:14 PM
The Heritage Foundation is now calling for the overturn of Plyler vs. Doe, the Supreme Court ruling that banned states from denying an education to the children of undocumented immigrants.
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(AP) - A coalition of health and environmental groups sued the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday, challenging its determination last week that revoked a scientific finding that has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change.
February 18, 2026 at 4:41 PM
(AP) - A coalition of health and environmental groups sued the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday, challenging its determination last week that revoked a scientific finding that has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change.
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February 18, 2026 at 4:51 PM