Ramadan Mubarak, Illinois!

As this holy month begins, we come together for reflection, prayer, and community.

Let there be no doubt that our state will continue to shine as a beacon of hope and diversity for all.

Simply horrific. What are we becoming?

Meta and Other Tech Firms Put Restrictions on Use of OpenClaw Over Security Fears Security experts have urged people to be cautious with the viral agentic AI tool, known for being highly capable but also wildly unpredictable.

Security experts have urged people to be cautious with the viral agentic AI tool, known for being highly capable but also wildly unpredictable.
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It is essential that the Gordie Howe International Bridge open as planned later this year. www.thealpenanews.com/news/2026/02...

Chicago Tribune reporter who led the paper’s excellent coverage of “Operation Midway Blitz.”

we were told in no uncertain terms by our network’s lawyers, who called us directly, that we could not have him on the broadcast,” Colbert said.” 2/2

NEWS: CBS blocked Stephen Colbert from airing an interview with Texas State Rep. James Talarico and ordered him not to mention the cancellation over fear of FCC chair Brendan Carr.

Colbert went on air and revealed it anyway.

“He was supposed to be here, but… 1/

This is a censorship state.

Is censorship a conservative value? Is that why Republicans are silent about this?

No, of course not. They are just happy to let Trump try to rig our politics because they benefit.

Election denier involved in fake electors plot wrote part of SAVE America Act, Trump-aligned think tank claims “I’m here to do everything I can to make this work,” Thomas Lane wrote in a December 2020 email to other organizers of the Trump campaign’s fake electoral plot in Arizona.

Election denier Thomas Lane is now taking credit for writing a bulk of the SAVE America Act, which could disenfranchise millions of Americans ahead of the midterms.

“I’m here to do everything I can to make this work,” he said.

I watched them on YouTube.

The interview was fantastic!

Colbert Doesn’t Give an FCC About Calling Out CBS

Colbert: “Let’s just call this what it is: Trump’s administration wants to silence anyone who says anything bad about Trump on TV because all Trump does is watch TV. He’s like a toddler with too much screen time. He gets cranky and then drops a load in his diaper.”

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

The interview with Talarico has been posted to YouTube: youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A

Colbert Doesn’t Give an FCC About Calling Out CBS

Stephen Colbert said that the FCC and CBS - which is in no way a compromised or complicit organization - wouldn’t allow him to broadcast an interview with Democratic State Rep James Talarico. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/a...

"Official ICE policy says 'ICE should not detain, arrest, or take into custody for an administrative violation of the immigration laws individuals known to be pregnant, postpartum, or nursing” except in exceptional circumstances.

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Warehouse owner won’t sell Dallas County property to ICE for migrant detention center The owners of a Dallas County warehouse that Immigration and Customs Enforcement had planned to use as a mega detention center said Monday it will not sell or...

"The owners of a Dallas County warehouse that ICE had planned to use as a mega detention center said Monday it will not sell or lease the property to the federal government.

“God answered our prayers,” the Hutchins Mayor said after learning of the decision...

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Civil rights groups ask court to protect Fulton County voter data seized by FBI The federal government should be expressly banned from copying or sharing the seized records, the groups said.

🚨BREAKING: A group of civil rights organizations including the NAACP have asked a federal court to protect voters’ personal information after the FBI seized ballots and other election materials during a raid on Fulton County. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

In the Navy, NASA, and the Senate, I’ve served under many presidents whose integrity and dedication to upholding our Constitution made our country stronger. On Presidents’ Day, I’m especially grateful for the leaders throughout our history who’ve embodied those principles.

Shapiro admin tells ICE to drop plans for PA detention centers ICE detention centers planned for Berks and Schuylkill Counties would burden residents and possibly violate state legal requirements, officials say.

"In Pennsylvania, the Shapiro administration is warning federal officials that it will not issue required state permits for two planned immigration detention centers..."

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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.

The legacy media keeps getting this wrong. Trump didn't say "nationalize the election."

He said We should take over the VOTING in at least many—15 places.' The Republicans ought to nationalize the VOTING."

There is a big difference.

This weekend the world's leaders will gather together for the Munich Security Conference.

I am calling on them to hold the Epstein Class accountable, including those in their own governments.

Opinion | What Ro Khanna Learned From the Epstein Files

@ezraklein.bsky.social writes about the "class solidarity" of the Epstein class & @anandwrites.bsky.social says modern courage is taking them on & being willing to burn the bridge.

Rep. Massie & I are fighting to hold the Epstein class accountable.

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We all know big corporations have too much influence in Washington. I've never taken a dime of corporate PAC money because Arizonans need to know their elected leaders are working for them. We need to put people first and get corporate money out of politics.

Trump’s DOJ tried to charge me with a crime simply for saying something they didn’t like. Think about that. This is after DOD already censured and threatened to demote me.

He wants to make an example out of me and scare Americans from speaking out against him. Don’t let it work.

Trump and his Administration want to make an example out of me so they can scare Americans like you and keep you from speaking out against him.

The most patriotic thing any of us can do right now is to keep speaking up.

Today’s ruling was a victory for free speech, but don’t expect Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth to give up. We have to keep standing up to this Administration when they undermine Americans’ rights.

My universe revolves around you. Happy Valentine’s Day, Gabby.

Happy Valentine’s Day, Gabby. 🚀💘

Raskin: What makes somebody a good lawyer?

You have to identify with the people who are the victims of injustice — not with their perpetrators.

So I would say to Pam Bondi: If you’re going to stand with the victimizers and not the victims, then you’re not a real lawyer.