A federal tool to check voter citizenship keeps making mistakes. It led to confusion in Texas | Houston Public Media
DHS rolled out the revamped tool while it was still adding data. That led to widespread misidentification, particularly for citizens born outside the U.S.
“Jennings added that to get quick access to the Social Security data” for inclusion in the DHS’s “SAVE” voter purge system, “USCIS partnered with DOGE…DOGE has since been accused of misusing Social Security data…Jennings did not respond to questions from ProPublica and the Tribune.” 2/16/26 … 1/
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Populists are losing a Maga tug of war over US antitrust policy
Gail Slater’s exit suggests pro-business Republicans are ascendant in Donald Trump’s justice department
Before her appointment as Washington’s top antitrust enforcer, Gail Slater told lawmakers concerned that Donald Trump could hijack her division that she would “work to guard against any improper influences”. Less than a year later, the White House has pushed Slater out after she faced pressure from
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“.. Canadian oil sales to China are now booming ..
“.. Canadian tourists are vacationing elsewhere
“.. German firms have resumed investments in China
“.. European investors are reconsidering their holdings of US financial assets ..”
@scottlincicome.bsky.social
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WSJ: “.. The pricing break is over. .. Companies .. are raising prices early this year on items from bluejeans and spices to housewares and industrial products.”
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www.wsj.com/business/pri...
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⚠️ UKRAINIAN INTELLIGENCE HAS DETECTED PREPARATIONS BY RUSSIA FOR A LARGE-SCALE ATTACK, PRESIDENT ZELENSKYY SAID.
He added that the Air Force commander, the defense minister, and the head of Ukrenergo have been instructed to urgently implement additional protective measures during the day.
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Well said. The problem is that the leaders of the US government and the people around them are more interested in their ability to profit from the resources of Ukraine and business deals in Russia than a lasting peace for Ukraine and Europe.
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Hungary holds elections in 2 months. And the US Secretary of State is in Hungary campaigning for Viktor Orban. And as you can see, Russian state media loves it.
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Trump insider Tom Barrack kept in regular contact with Jeffrey Epstein for years, files show
Tom Barrack, a top U.S. diplomat and longtime friend of President Trump, networked and socialized with Epstein for years, CBS News found.
Trump's longtime confidant Thomas Barrack, now serving as U.S. ambassador to Turkey and special envoy to Syria, was in regular, close contact with Jeffrey Epstein for years after Epstein's 2008 conviction for soliciting a minor, a CBS News analysis of over 100 texts and email exchanges shows.
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👺 Russian oil exports to China have been set to rise for the third consecutive month and reach a new record level in February as independent refineries bought cargoes at significant discounts after India sharply reduced purchases.
📸: Reuters
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🧊✈️ VENEZUELA ⛓️🌎
😲 A GlobalX jet (tail: N642VA) departs Miami, transporting humans in chains to Caracas 🇻🇪
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EU to send commissioner for Mediterranean to Trump’s Board of Peace meeting
Ursula von der Leyen won’t travel to Washington for Gaza talks, but Dubravka Šuica will be there.
The EU is sending Dubravka Šuica, the European commissioner for the Mediterranean, to Washington for the first formal meeting of U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, the Commission said today.
However, the EU isn't joining the initiative.
16.02.2026 13:15 — 👍 25 🔁 6 💬 12 📌 3
YouTube video by PBS
Banned Books and the Librarians Caught in the Political Battle | Full Documentary | Independent Lens
Banned Books and the Librarians Caught in the Political Battle | Full Documentary #librarians are braver than law firms, universities, and corporations -- warriors for curiosity, learning, and access to information youtu.be/ywQOCY-qDzE?... via @YouTube #library
16.02.2026 13:09 — 👍 13 🔁 12 💬 1 📌 2
This time really could be different on jobs
Three catalysts are driving an intensifying divergence between a cooling US labour market and strong GDP growth
Via the @financialreports.bsky.social
My thoughts on why US "jobless growth" may have entered uncharted territory.
The decoupling of growth from employment looks more persistent—and consequential—than the three previous episodes we've seen over the last 40 years:
www.ft.com/content/298a...
#economy
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These are the oligarchs who seek to rule every aspect of our lives, and the current US regime is doing everything possible to facilitate that because it is owned by them.
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What a humongous piece of shit
16.02.2026 13:06 — 👍 5989 🔁 1203 💬 651 📌 145
Second Amendment for all Americans — not just Republicans | Opinion
We must insist our leaders defend the fundamental rights of all Americans — not just members of their own party
If we VOTE, @davidjolly.bsky.social will win. His 2A defense in @ndn is appropriate but also points out hypocrisy of MAGA types like his likely opponent @ByronDonalds who only defend the right to bear arms for MAGA voters. David is ready to talk to all voters.
www.naplesnews.com/story/opinio...
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16.02.2026 13:11 — 👍 31 🔁 8 💬 4 📌 0
Kremlin denies Russia poisoned Navalny with frog toxin
5 European governments had presented a forensic analysis that said poisoning was “likely the cause of his death.”
Moscow denied responsibility for the death of opposition politician Alexei Navalny, two days after five European governments said new forensic analyses pointed to poisoning by frog toxin.
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Trump promises billions in aid to Gaza as Israeli airstrikes reportedly kill 12 Palestinians
Trump's Board of Peace does not mention Gaza in its charter, instead hinting at a way to swerve accountability to the United Nations.
The astonishing amount of fraud, deception, and graft that will be associated with the so-called Board of Peace is going to BLOW YOUR HAIR BACK.
I doubt humanity has ever encountered as dark and diseased an operation as this one will be, if it even survives the decade.
15.02.2026 22:22 — 👍 892 🔁 371 💬 73 📌 18
DHS is in fact "the worst of the worst"
No need to search, just look in the mirror.
bsky.app/profile/aman...
15.02.2026 22:22 — 👍 84 🔁 21 💬 1 📌 0
FT (no paywall): Jeffrey Epstein asked for Snow White costume weeks before Jes Staley email
Former Barclays chief and JP Morgan Chase banker says he has no recollection of what Disney character reference was about 🙄
archive.ph/2026.02.03-1...
15.02.2026 22:40 — 👍 19 🔁 13 💬 2 📌 2
Is it good or bad that an agency that is technically involved in law enforcement is using ideas from the serial killer playbook?
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