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What Can the Texas Primary Tell Us About Democrats? Our reporter Elaine Godfrey on getting kicked out of a Jasmine Crockett rally

The campaign of Jasmine Crockett kicked an Atlantic reporter out of a campaign rally. Let's be clear: Kicking a reporter out of a campaign rally is bad whoever does it, Republican, Democrat, liberal /progressive, conservative. Not a good look.

www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

The Paradox of Trump’s Iran Attack When his fantasies unravel, Trump has a habit of abusing power to force his will upon an uncooperative world.

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

For CNN, a Change in Ownership Means a Suddenly Uncertain Future

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Gift link for the lookie-loos: www.wsj.com/articles/tru...

Elite Doctors Served Jeffrey Epstein While Treating His ‘Girls’

Epstein's doctor network.
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www.nytimes.com/2026/02/28/u...

Kash Patel’s Girlfriend Seeks Fame and Fortune, Escorted by an F.B.I. SWAT Team

Why must they all be criminals?

Donald Trump in 2012: "Now that Obama’s poll numbers are in tailspin – watch for him to launch a strike in Libya or Iran. He is desperate."

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Why Are So Many Teen Girls Still Tearing Their A.C.L.s?

Read my comment below
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New A.C.A. Plans Could Increase Family Deductibles to $31,000

$31,000 family deductibles.... As if the damage they have done to healthcare--and to human beings--wasn't bad enough. It's way past time for single payer: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/26/h...

Opinion | What Hath Trump Wrought

Great as always. @jamellebouie.net #SOTU www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/o...

Opinion | The Great Capitulation Is Over. What Will Take Its Place?

Chrystia Freeland today in the NYT. Gift article, no paywall.

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/o...

Trump Officials Seek to Break Editorial ‘Firewall’ at U.S.-Funded News Agencies

Trump Officials Seek to Break Editorial ‘Firewall’ at U.S.-Funded News Agencies www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/u...

This an Incredibly Important Gift Article to Read that Summarizes Trumps Latest Attacks on Freedom of the Press!

#resist, #democracy

How to stop a dictator I spent months studying how authoritarians like Trump lose. The answer is shockingly simple.

"Hungary is perhaps the most successful example of a modern authoritarian suborning a previously healthy democracy, and Viktor Orbán, the country’s leader, employed subtlety and legalistic tactics rather than overt power grabs."

Epstein Files Are Missing Records About Woman Who Made Claim Against Trump

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www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/u...

Opinion | The Iranian Regime Has Committed a Massacre (Gift Article) We surveyed medical workers across 14 cities and 11 provinces in Iran about their experiences treating wounded protesters.

This is devastating, tragic, and powerful reporting. Underneath it all, it’s remarkable to see what Iranians will risk to be free.

A reminder of how much we have left to lose and why it’s worth fighting for—and that once we reclaim our democracy, we’ll have an obligation to help others do the same.

Opinion | Ukraine Has Passed a Point of No Return

M. Gessen with an extraordinarily powerful Ukraine essay.

It would be symbolic and nothing else but this needs to be read into the Congressional Record.

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/22/o...

Hitler’s Greenland Obsession After creating an economic mess with ill-advised tariffs, Hitler looked north in pursuit of resources and national security.

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

Justice Department swiftly fires lawyer chosen as top federal prosecutor for Virginia office A lawyer picked by judges to serve as the top federal prosecutor for a Virginia office that pursued cases against foes of President Donald Trump has been swiftly fired by the Justice Department in the...

They're doing it again...

apnews.com/article/blan...

From 'buy America' to 'bye America', Wall Street exodus gathers pace U.S. investors are pulling money out of their own stock market at the fastest pace in at least 16 years as Big Tech returns fade and overseas markets look more attractive.

From 'buy America' to 'bye America', Wall Street exodus gathers pace - www.reuters.com/business/buy...

A war foretold: how the CIA and MI6 got hold of Putin’s Ukraine plans and why nobody believed them Drawing on more than 100 interviews with senior intelligence officials and other insiders in multiple countries, this exclusive account details how the US and Britain uncovered Vladimir Putin’s plans ...

www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...

Trump raises tariffs to 15% on imports from all countries President announced increase from 10% using different authority from mechanism that supreme court struck down on Friday

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Worms in the food, putrid water: Why are kids still being detained in Dilley? As reports emerge about the horrid conditions inside the Dilley family detention center, it's become clear that the facility is in violation of a legal settlement protecting the rights of...

Worms in the porridge, despair in their eyes: Why are we still detaining kids at Dilley?

by Lisa Falkenberg, columnist, Houston Chronicle
2/18/2026

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After the Epstein Files Release, Who Has Resigned, Been Fired or Is Being Investigated? (Gift Article) This list will be updated and includes people who have faced concrete consequences, such as the loss of their position, as a result of their connection to Jeffrey Epstein.

Fallout so far from the Epstein files, by category:

Foreign politics: 7
Academia: 6
Business: 5
Law: 2
U.S. politics: 1

www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Opinion | Trump Is Raising Billions in Federal Funds. That’s Not a Good Thing.

This is HUGELY important. The confusing title doesn't describe this accurately.

GIFT LINK:

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/o...

The Price of Admission to Epstein’s World: Silence

Soak in the entitlement, the elitism, the open embrace of eugenics. They're so special, aren't they?

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/w...

This Is What It Looks Like When Nothing Matters Welcome to the internet’s nihilism crisis.

“moments after Kirk was assassinated, an eyewitness posted a TikTok video that went viral.

“It’s your boy, Elder TikTok!” he shouted.

“Shots fired!”

He asked viewers to subscribe.

His knee-jerk reaction—to use shooting of Kirk for content-creation purposes—was a sign of what would come.”

Opinion | You’re Paying 90% of Trump’s Tariffs So the New York Federal Reserve says in the latest look at import prices.

www.wsj.com/opinion/dona...

Marco Rubio Doesn’t Get It The Trump administration continues to lambast friends and empower foes.

www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

Sadly, I had hope for Rubio!

Republican State Legislators Rush to Limit Their Own Regulators

This is your reminder that Republicans want to take away your right to stop data centers from raising electricity prices. Go out today and find a state-level Democrat to support!
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www.nytimes.com/2026/02/15/u...

Trump Administration Ends Credit for Start-Stop Feature in Vehicles

This administration is not just evil, but so petty. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/15/b...