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Retired from a successful 40 yr career. Mother of 5, Grandma of 6, & GreatGrandma of 1 so far! Love family, friends, laughter, learning, volunteering, exercising, meeting people. I look on the bright side of things always. Waste not, want not.

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How the Kakistocracy Became a Quackistocracy Corruption is a germ’s best friend

How the Kakistocracy Became a Quackistocracy
Corruption is a germ’s best friend
PAUL KRUGMAN
FEB 17

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The Hidden Epstein Videos Researcher Josh Walkos discovered a (simple but labor-intensive) way to locate & access hidden videos in the Epstein Files. I tried his method, and to my surprise, it worked. This is what I found.

The Hidden Epstein Videos
Researcher Josh Walkos discovered a (simple but labor-intensive) way to locate & access hidden videos in the Epstein Files. I tried his method, and to my surprise, it worked. This is what I found.
GREG OLEAR
FEB 17

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A Letter to Stephen Colbert By Ben Meiselas

A Letter to Stephen Colbert
BEN MEISELAS AND MEIDASTOUCH NETWORK
FEB 17

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18.02.2026 05:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump Gets Outmaneuvered on World Stage in Stunning Humiliation For more access to expert legal analysis, official court documents and breaking news coverage only available here at the intersection of law and politics, please consider becoming a paid subscriber.Le...

Trump Gets Outmaneuvered on World Stage in Stunning Humiliation
LEGAL AF AND POPOK
FEB 17

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NEWS: Trump Administration Censors Stephen Colbert Interview of Democratic Candidate as Massive Investigation Opened into Epstein's Ranch in New Mexico Good morning, everyone.

NEWS: Trump Administration Censors Stephen Colbert Interview of Democratic Candidate as Massive Investigation Opened into Epstein's Ranch in New Mexico
AARON PARNAS
FEB 17

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18.02.2026 05:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Meta’s AI glasses empower creeps Over the last year, Meta’s AI smart glasses have been used by deviant men to surreptitiously record videos of women and children.

Meta’s AI glasses empower creeps
CALEB ECARMA
FEB 17

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We do this for you Hey guys, it’s Sarah.

We do this for you
SARAH LONGWELL
FEB 17

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Today’s Great News (For Everyone Except Trump) New Mexico bans ICE contracts, Newsom shines in Munich, AOC demands Bondi’s impeachment, and Mark Kelly calls out Trump's NATO Betrayal

New Mexico Bans ICE Contracts, Newsom Shines in Munich, and Mark Kelly Predicts Champagne Popping In Moscow Over Trump’s NATO Betrayal
Plus, AOC demands Pam Bondi resign or be impeached
SCOTT DWORKIN
FEB 17

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Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislature
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislature

Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Da... youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?... via @YouTube

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CBS is still fucking with Stephen Colbert now they’re censoring interviews with Democrats

CBS is still fucking with Stephen Colbert
now they’re censoring interviews with Democrats
JEFF TIEDRICH
FEB 17

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No, It's Not Back to Business as Usual The transatlantic alliance continues to fray

No, It's Not Back to Business as Usual
The transatlantic alliance continues to fray
FEB 17

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#nuremberg #internationaljustice #crimeofaggression #warcrimes #crimesagainsthumanity #icc #tribunalforaggression #standwithukraine #accountability #neveragain | David Piguet NÜRNBERG SET THE PRECEDENT. A FUTURE TRIBUNAL AWAITS PUTIN: FUVI, NICOLAS LIGNEUL, AND THOUSANDS OF UKRAINIAN VICTIMS PURSUE JUSTICE BEFORE THE ICC. AGGRESSION WILL BE JUDGED. At Nuremberg, Hermann G...

β€œNÜRNBERG SET THE PRECEDENT. A FUTURE TRIBUNAL AWAITS PUTIN: FUVI, NICOLAS LIGNEUL, AND THOUSANDS OF UKRAINIAN VICTIMS PURSUE JUSTICE BEFORE THE ICC. AGGRESSION WILL BE JUDGED.”
β€” David Piguet, International Relations, Feb 13, 2026

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That's a Lot of Smoke And we’re going to find the fire

That's a Lot of Smoke
And we’re going to find the fire
MARY L TRUMP
FEB 17

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18.02.2026 03:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Colbert Defies, CBS Cowers This, my friends, is how it is done: Lean in.

Colbert Defies, CBS Cowers
CHARLIE SYKES
FEB 17

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18.02.2026 03:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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50 ways Trump is out of his mind MAGA and the media must stop laughing off this dangerous situation

50 ways Trump is out of his mind
MAGA and the media must stop laughing off this dangerous situation
MARK JACOB
FEB 17

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Steve Schmidt: Trump Has Betrayed His Oath
YouTube video by The Warning with Steve Schmidt Steve Schmidt: Trump Has Betrayed His Oath

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The Lincoln Project’s First Congressional Class in 2026
YouTube video by The Lincoln Project The Lincoln Project’s First Congressional Class in 2026

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Tuesday Afternoon News Updates as Trump's Top DHS Spox QUITS β€” 2/17/26 By Ben Meiselas

Tuesday Afternoon News Updates as Trump's Top DHS Spox QUITS β€” 2/17/26
BEN MEISELAS AND MEIDASTOUCH NETWORK
FEB 17

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Katie Phang on CBS lawyers pressure Colbert, Epstein survivors deserve accountability and more A recording from Dean Obeidallah's live video

Katie Phang on CBS lawyers pressure Colbert, Epstein survivors deserve accountability and more
A recording from Dean Obeidallah's live video
FEB 17

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Trump Admin Exposes Their Desperation on the World Stage For more access to expert legal analysis, official court documents and breaking news coverage only available here at the intersection of law and politics, please consider becoming a paid subscriber.Le...

Trump Admin Exposes Their Desperation on the World Stage
LEGAL AF AND ANTHONY DAVIS πŸŽ™οΈ
FEB 18

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18.02.2026 02:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Phil Williams: Hate Comes to Main Street A recording from Allison Gill's live video

Phil Williams: Hate Comes to Main Street
A recording from Allison Gill's live video
ALLISON GILL AND PHIL WILLIAMS
FEB 17

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Trump’s Election Move Has Begun A national bid for voter-roll control.

Trump’s Election Move Has Begun
A national bid for voter-roll control.
HARRY LITMAN
FEB 17

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Trump-Friendly Pollsters Keep Telling Him He’s β€˜F*cked’ Team Trump is telling Republicans not to panic – even as some of the most pro-Trump pollsters and politicos warn of a midterms β€˜disaster’ and β€˜bloodbath.’

Trump-Friendly Pollsters Keep Telling Him He’s β€˜F*cked’
Team Trump is telling Republicans not to panic – even as some of the most pro-Trump pollsters and politicos warn of a midterms β€˜disaster’ and β€˜bloodbath.’
ASAWIN SUEBSAENG AND ANDREW PEREZ
FEB 17
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Citizen Journalist on Epstein Files Ellie Leonard, Kurt Bardella, and Matt Lewis Plus Jim talks about Jesse Jackson's message of keeping hope alive. RIP Reverend.

Citizen Journalist on Epstein Files Ellie Leonard, Kurt Bardella, and Matt Lewis
Plus Jim talks about Jesse Jackson's message of keeping hope alive. RIP Reverend.
JIM ACOSTA, KURT BARDELLA, ELLIE LEONARD, AND MATT LEWIS
FEB 17

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Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislature
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislature

Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Da... youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?... via @YouTube

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Trump Doesn’t Want You To See This So, here you go!

Trump Doesn’t Want You To See This
So, here you go!
DAN RATHER AND TEAM STEADY
FEB 17

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18.02.2026 02:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump & MAGA’s Tucker Problem That Won’t Go Away For more access to expert legal analysis, official court documents and breaking news coverage only available here at the intersection of law and politics, please consider becoming a paid subscriber.Le...

Trump & MAGA’s Tucker Problem That Won’t Go Away
LEGAL AF
FEB 17

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Jesse Jackson’s speech to the Democratic National Convention, July 19, 1988 May he rest in peace

Jesse Jackson's speech to the Democratic National Convention, July 19, 1988
May he R.I.P.
ROBERT REICH
FEB 17

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18.02.2026 02:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Important Tuesday Night Update: Censorship of Colbert Backfires as Viewership Surges and ICE Detains Two-Month Old With Deteriorating Health Good evening everyone.

Important Tuesday Night Update: Censorship of Colbert Backfires as Viewership Surges and ICE Detains Two-Month Old With Deteriorating Health
AARON PARNAS
FEB 17

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18.02.2026 02:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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JESSE JACKSON, 1941-2026 Remembering an American icon, and how he briefly touched my life while America trembled ...

JESSE JACKSON, 1941-2026
Remembering an American icon, and how he briefly touched my life while America trembled ...
D. EARL STEPHENS ✍️
FEB 17

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