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My latest in @thebulwark.com
"Focusing on the harmlessness of the target obscures the deeper issue: Why was this weapon employed without the discipline that governs every legitimate use of force in the military?"
@markhertling.bsky.social on the El Paso balloon incident: lnk.thebulwark.com/4659MsH
@markhertling.bsky.social on the El Paso balloon incident: lnk.thebulwark.com/4659MsH
The El Paso Balloon Incident Could Have Been a Disaster
Shooting experimental lasers next to a major airport without telling anyone—what could go wrong?
lnk.thebulwark.com
February 13, 2026 at 3:56 PM
My latest in @thebulwark.com
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“This is the master alarm flashing for our democracy," Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) warned after Trump's DOJ attempted to charge him over a warning to U.S. troops.
'Where Are They?': Mark Kelly Calls Out GOP Silence After Attempted DOJ Indictment
“This is the master alarm flashing for our democracy," Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) warned after Trump's DOJ attempted to charge him over a warning to U.S. troops.
www.huffpost.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:11 PM
“This is the master alarm flashing for our democracy," Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) warned after Trump's DOJ attempted to charge him over a warning to U.S. troops.
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The administration’s aggressive tactics and deportation goals have dragged down Americans’ views of President Trump on the very issue that helped sweep him into office, according to the new NBC News Decision Desk Poll powered by SurveyMonkey.
nbcnews.to/3Zv4xPk
nbcnews.to/3Zv4xPk
February 11, 2026 at 1:20 PM
The administration’s aggressive tactics and deportation goals have dragged down Americans’ views of President Trump on the very issue that helped sweep him into office, according to the new NBC News Decision Desk Poll powered by SurveyMonkey.
nbcnews.to/3Zv4xPk
nbcnews.to/3Zv4xPk
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Epstein files are revealing a growing number of contradictions by Trump Administration and the President in what they've said about Epstein
Just filed
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February 11, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Epstein files are revealing a growing number of contradictions by Trump Administration and the President in what they've said about Epstein
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The billionaire owner of a bridge connecting Michigan with Canada met Howard Lutnick, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, on Monday hours before President Trump lambasted a competing span.
Before Trump Blasted U.S.-Canada Bridge, Owner of Competing Span Lobbied Administration
A Detroit billionaire met with Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary, hours before President Trump said he would block the opening of a new bridge connecting Detroit to Canada, officials said.
nyti.ms
February 11, 2026 at 4:00 AM
The billionaire owner of a bridge connecting Michigan with Canada met Howard Lutnick, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, on Monday hours before President Trump lambasted a competing span.
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A righteous victory.
February 11, 2026 at 2:00 AM
A righteous victory.
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Senator Mark Kelly's response:
February 11, 2026 at 2:14 AM
Senator Mark Kelly's response:
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Apparently you are allowed to remind troops to follow lawful orders: www.ms.now/news/grand-j...
Grand jury rejects sedition charges against Democratic senators
A grand jury refused to indict Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin over a video the president called seditious, delivering a blow to a prosecution Trump publicly demanded.
www.ms.now
February 11, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Apparently you are allowed to remind troops to follow lawful orders: www.ms.now/news/grand-j...
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completely pucking bonkers
Trump, in the middle of his latest unhinged Truth Social screed, claims that if Canada makes a trade deal with China, "the first thing China will do is terminate ALL Ice Hockey being played in Canada, and permanently eliminate The Stanley Cup."
February 10, 2026 at 2:15 PM
completely pucking bonkers
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Gun Owners of America is lobbying Congress to pass the SAVE Act, which would require a majority of Americans to show a passport to register to vote.
But GOA opposes any law that requires showing a drivers license to buy a gun.
These are not serious people.
But GOA opposes any law that requires showing a drivers license to buy a gun.
These are not serious people.
February 9, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Gun Owners of America is lobbying Congress to pass the SAVE Act, which would require a majority of Americans to show a passport to register to vote.
But GOA opposes any law that requires showing a drivers license to buy a gun.
These are not serious people.
But GOA opposes any law that requires showing a drivers license to buy a gun.
These are not serious people.
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NEW: FBI seizure of 2020 ballots from Fulton County (Ga) was triggered by a referral from....... an attorney who worked to overturn the election results in 2020 for Trump.
www.cbsnews.com/news/fulton-...
www.cbsnews.com/news/fulton-...
FBI affidavit reveals new details about search of Fulton County elections office
The new document revealed that the FBI's investigation was initiated following a referral from an attorney who worked to overturn the election results in 2020.
www.cbsnews.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:10 PM
NEW: FBI seizure of 2020 ballots from Fulton County (Ga) was triggered by a referral from....... an attorney who worked to overturn the election results in 2020 for Trump.
www.cbsnews.com/news/fulton-...
www.cbsnews.com/news/fulton-...
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This administration is a criminal administration.
Rep. Kennedy: "Do you believe your agency has a legal obligation to follow court orders?"
ICE Director Lyons: "Yes."
Rep. Kennedy: "You have a very strange way of showing it, with a federal judge finding that your agency is in violation of 96 orders in one month alone."
ICE Director Lyons: "Yes."
Rep. Kennedy: "You have a very strange way of showing it, with a federal judge finding that your agency is in violation of 96 orders in one month alone."
February 10, 2026 at 5:57 PM
This administration is a criminal administration.
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As more files from the Epstein case are released, I'm sickened by the extent of his depravity and his connections to so many powerful people. Governments around the globe are being shaken by the mentions of their leaders in the files, and the U.S. should apply the same scrutiny to our leaders.
February 10, 2026 at 7:37 PM
As more files from the Epstein case are released, I'm sickened by the extent of his depravity and his connections to so many powerful people. Governments around the globe are being shaken by the mentions of their leaders in the files, and the U.S. should apply the same scrutiny to our leaders.
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STEALING OUR MONEY!
tRumpstein ADDED $696 BILLION TO THE NATIONAL DEBT OVER THE PAST FOUR MONTHS ...
Borrowing $94 billion in January alone!!!
100% of Gross Domestic Product! The HIGHEST PERCENTAGE THE NATIONAL DEBT HAS EVER MADE UP OF GDP WAS 106%, and that was immediately following World War II
tRumpstein ADDED $696 BILLION TO THE NATIONAL DEBT OVER THE PAST FOUR MONTHS ...
Borrowing $94 billion in January alone!!!
100% of Gross Domestic Product! The HIGHEST PERCENTAGE THE NATIONAL DEBT HAS EVER MADE UP OF GDP WAS 106%, and that was immediately following World War II
Report: U.S. added nearly $700 billion to national debt in four months - NewsBreak
(The Center Square) – The U.S. government added $696 billion to the national debt over the past four months, borrowing $94 billion in the month of January
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February 10, 2026 at 3:04 PM
STEALING OUR MONEY!
tRumpstein ADDED $696 BILLION TO THE NATIONAL DEBT OVER THE PAST FOUR MONTHS ...
Borrowing $94 billion in January alone!!!
100% of Gross Domestic Product! The HIGHEST PERCENTAGE THE NATIONAL DEBT HAS EVER MADE UP OF GDP WAS 106%, and that was immediately following World War II
tRumpstein ADDED $696 BILLION TO THE NATIONAL DEBT OVER THE PAST FOUR MONTHS ...
Borrowing $94 billion in January alone!!!
100% of Gross Domestic Product! The HIGHEST PERCENTAGE THE NATIONAL DEBT HAS EVER MADE UP OF GDP WAS 106%, and that was immediately following World War II
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“A sultan from the UAE, who sent a “torture video” to Epstein, attended Trump’s first inaugural…The same country where the royal family secretly bought half of the Trump family’s crypto venture. Sultan bin Sulayem was one of six men whose names were redacted...”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sYM...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sYM...
The Epstein Revelations Keep Getting Worse (w/ Jane Coaston) | The Bulwark Podcast
YouTube video by The Bulwark
www.youtube.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:13 AM
“A sultan from the UAE, who sent a “torture video” to Epstein, attended Trump’s first inaugural…The same country where the royal family secretly bought half of the Trump family’s crypto venture. Sultan bin Sulayem was one of six men whose names were redacted...”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sYM...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sYM...
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NEW: Two weeks ago, the FBI conducted an unprecedented raid of Fulton County’s central election hub to acquire 2020 election records.
Now, the county said in newly unsealed court filings that the search was "designed to intimidate" voters and may have violated numerous constitutional rights.
Now, the county said in newly unsealed court filings that the search was "designed to intimidate" voters and may have violated numerous constitutional rights.
‘Designed to intimidate': Fulton County official decries FBI raid in court filing
The FBI showed “callous disregard” for numerous constitutional rights through the raid, the county alleged.
www.democracydocket.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:18 PM
NEW: Two weeks ago, the FBI conducted an unprecedented raid of Fulton County’s central election hub to acquire 2020 election records.
Now, the county said in newly unsealed court filings that the search was "designed to intimidate" voters and may have violated numerous constitutional rights.
Now, the county said in newly unsealed court filings that the search was "designed to intimidate" voters and may have violated numerous constitutional rights.
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The Trump administration plans to rescind $600 million in public health funds from four states led by Democrats because it finds the grants “inconsistent with agency priorities,” according to documents reviewed by the NYT
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/h...
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/h...
Trump Administration to Cut $600 Million in Health Funding From Four States
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:09 PM
The Trump administration plans to rescind $600 million in public health funds from four states led by Democrats because it finds the grants “inconsistent with agency priorities,” according to documents reviewed by the NYT
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/h...
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/h...
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NEW -- Trump loves to talk about how other people (but not him, even though he was invited) went to Epstein's island and how bad that is.
Unless, of course, that other person happens to be his own commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick.
Then it's okay.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Unless, of course, that other person happens to be his own commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick.
Then it's okay.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Epstein Island Visitor Howard Lutnick Still Has His Job In Trump's Cabinet
Trump has attacked others for having visited Epstein’s notorious Caribbean island, but appears to be fine with his commerce secretary’s apparent trip there.
www.huffpost.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:31 AM
NEW -- Trump loves to talk about how other people (but not him, even though he was invited) went to Epstein's island and how bad that is.
Unless, of course, that other person happens to be his own commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick.
Then it's okay.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Unless, of course, that other person happens to be his own commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick.
Then it's okay.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
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It's at the foundation of everything going on in the world today. Democracies eating themselves alive because guys who have two cars and five TVs are mad at some grad student named Rainbow
I think the through-line with almost every single senior member of this administration is seething resentment of people who have credentials, real experience, and legitimate success.
February 10, 2026 at 2:50 AM
It's at the foundation of everything going on in the world today. Democracies eating themselves alive because guys who have two cars and five TVs are mad at some grad student named Rainbow
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A massive new voter suppression bill could disenfranchise 21 million Americans before the midterms.
The GOP-led campaign to create barriers to voting follows a series of alarming White House statements telegraphing its intent to interfere with the 2026 midterm elections.
The GOP-led campaign to create barriers to voting follows a series of alarming White House statements telegraphing its intent to interfere with the 2026 midterm elections.
GOP fast tracks monster voter suppression bill that could disenfranchise millions by requiring proof of citizenship at polls
In the past few weeks, passing the legislation has been a unifying rally cry for Republicans, a welcome distraction from the party’s cratering public opinion polls.
www.democracydocket.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:30 AM
A massive new voter suppression bill could disenfranchise 21 million Americans before the midterms.
The GOP-led campaign to create barriers to voting follows a series of alarming White House statements telegraphing its intent to interfere with the 2026 midterm elections.
The GOP-led campaign to create barriers to voting follows a series of alarming White House statements telegraphing its intent to interfere with the 2026 midterm elections.
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Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) says he was uninvited from a bipartisan White House dinner for governors
"As the nation’s only Black governor, I can’t ignore that being singled out for exclusion from this bipartisan tradition carries an added weight — whether that was the intent or not"
"As the nation’s only Black governor, I can’t ignore that being singled out for exclusion from this bipartisan tradition carries an added weight — whether that was the intent or not"
February 8, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) says he was uninvited from a bipartisan White House dinner for governors
"As the nation’s only Black governor, I can’t ignore that being singled out for exclusion from this bipartisan tradition carries an added weight — whether that was the intent or not"
"As the nation’s only Black governor, I can’t ignore that being singled out for exclusion from this bipartisan tradition carries an added weight — whether that was the intent or not"
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Federal prosecutors had a warrant to collect evidence from Renee Good’s vehicle after an immigration agent fatally shot her, but Trump administration officials ordered them to stop investigating. About a dozen prosecutors have since resigned, leaving the Minnesota U.S. attorney’s office in turmoil.
Prosecutors Began Investigating Renee Good’s Killing. Washington Told Them to Stop.
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Federal prosecutors had a warrant to collect evidence from Renee Good’s vehicle after an immigration agent fatally shot her, but Trump administration officials ordered them to stop investigating. About a dozen prosecutors have since resigned, leaving the Minnesota U.S. attorney’s office in turmoil.
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“The NSA detected evidence of an unusual phone call between an individual associated with foreign intelligence and a person close toTrump…Gabbard took a paper copy of the intelligence directly to Wiles…One day after Gabbard told the NSA not to publish the report.”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
NSA detected phone call between foreign intelligence and a person close to Trump
Whistleblower says that Tulsi Gabbard blocked agency from sharing report and delivered it to White House chief of staff
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 5:35 PM
“The NSA detected evidence of an unusual phone call between an individual associated with foreign intelligence and a person close toTrump…Gabbard took a paper copy of the intelligence directly to Wiles…One day after Gabbard told the NSA not to publish the report.”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...