How the Kakistocracy Became a Quackistocracy
Corruption is a germβs best friend
PAUL KRUGMAN
FEB 17
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@darleneryan.bsky.social
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.
How the Kakistocracy Became a Quackistocracy
Corruption is a germβs 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.
GREG OLEAR
FEB 17
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A Letter to Stephen Colbert
BEN MEISELAS AND MEIDASTOUCH NETWORK
FEB 17
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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
AARON PARNAS
FEB 17
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Metaβs AI glasses empower creeps
CALEB ECARMA
FEB 17
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We do this for you
SARAH LONGWELL
FEB 17
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New Mexico Bans ICE Contracts, Newsom Shines in Munich, and Mark Kelly Predicts Champagne Popping In Moscow Over Trumpβs 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 Da... youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?... via @YouTube
18.02.2026 05:00 β π 4 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0CBS is still fucking with Stephen Colbert
now theyβre 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
FEB 17
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βNΓRNBERG 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
β David Piguet, International Relations, Feb 13, 2026
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That's a Lot of Smoke
And weβre going to find the fire
MARY L TRUMP
FEB 17
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Colbert Defies, CBS Cowers
CHARLIE SYKES
FEB 17
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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 youtu.be/87uV66H6Qbg?... via @YouTube
18.02.2026 03:05 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0The Lincoln Projectβs First Congressional Class in 2026 youtu.be/RXAveaBjdBE?... via @YouTube
18.02.2026 03:03 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Tuesday 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
FEB 17
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Trump Admin Exposes Their Desperation on the World Stage
LEGAL AF AND ANTHONY DAVIS ποΈ
FEB 18
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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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Trumpβs 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 Heβs βF*ckedβ
Team Trump is telling Republicans not to panic β even as some of the most pro-Trump pollsters and politicos warn of a midterms βdisasterβ and βbloodbath.β
ASAWIN SUEBSAENG AND ANDREW PEREZ
FEB 17
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PREVIEW
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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.
JIM ACOSTA, KURT BARDELLA, ELLIE LEONARD, AND MATT LEWIS
FEB 17
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Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Da... youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?... via @YouTube
18.02.2026 02:40 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Trump Doesnβt Want You To See This
So, here you go!
DAN RATHER AND TEAM STEADY
FEB 17
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Trump & MAGAβs Tucker Problem That Wonβt Go Away
LEGAL AF
FEB 17
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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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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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JESSE JACKSON, 1941-2026
Remembering an American icon, and how he briefly touched my life while America trembled ...
D. EARL STEPHENS βοΈ
FEB 17
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