A big part of the authoritarian playbook is war. War takes over the news. War blots out criticism. War divides a nation’s people, subjecting those against it to being called unpatriotic. War grants leaders all sorts of emergency powers. War consumes everything else.

We mustn’t let this war do so.

Austin Mass Shooting Suspect Reportedly Wore Iranian Flag Shirt—FBI Investigating As Potential Terrorism Two people were killed and 14 injured after a mass shooting in Austin, just hours after Iran confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

Two people were killed and 14 injured after a mass shooting in Austin, just hours after Iran confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

So many different flowers, so many varieties, colors, shapes and sizes each and everyone beautiful in their own unique way. Just like people. Every race, color & culture is the variety that makes a garden beautiful. How sad if yellow tulips were all we had. So why would we want an only white world?

Macro photograph of small purple flowers with yellow anthers

I had to stop and get a good look at this Ceanothus!
#photography #art #macro #flowers #bloomscroll

The Iran Attack Is Trending, But These Four Stories About Powerful Women Pushing Back Ruined Trump’s Weekend New Jersey takes on ICE, America demands massive tariff refund, and USA women’s hockey team MVP says I'm too busy for Trump

Trump Snubbed By Olympic MVP, His Illegal Tariffs Continue To Backfire Spectacularly, and New Jersey Takes On ICE Stronger Than Ever

A book instead. Play board or video games, or get back outdoors in nature & rejuvenate your soul. Time is break the addictive hold these malevolent forces have on us before we destroy ourselves./2

They are attempting to get too big to boycott. The only way we the people can reclaim co mm trol, avoid brainwashing is to defy them. Turn media off like shut down the Kennedy Ctr. These billionaires must be reminded that they don't have absolute power, WE DO!
Turn them off, tune them out pick up/1

ChatGPT is shedding users fast. Since yesterday alone, estimates suggest more than a million accounts have been deleted and the boycott continues to gain momentum. Incredible work, everyone!

The "Peace Presidency" Aged Badly, Didn't It? March comes in with Epic Fury, but it is far from clear how it will go out.

The "Peace Presidency" Aged Badly, Didn't It?
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Homeland Security Wants Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE Accounts

Homeland Security wants Social Media sites to expose Anti-ICE Accounts!!!!

The Government is trampling on our CIVIL LIBERTIES!!!!!

#ICE

#Iran

#Epstein

#EpsteinFiles

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...

Close-up of white daffodil flowers with yellow centers, set against a backdrop of bright yellow blooms and a clear blue sky.

#photography #unedited

A dirt hiking trail winds past low alpine shrubs toward a still mountain lake partially ringed by snow in the PNW. Snow-covered slopes rise steeply on the left, their reflection visible in the calm water, while a dense stand of conifers clings to rocky terrain on the right. Low clouds obscure the upper peaks under an overcast sky.

The lake was more cooperative than the sky. Both were worth it. Happy #Stunday!

#pnw #photography #nature #landscape #mountains #reflection

Trump’s Attack on Iran Is Reckless -
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“In his 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump promised voters that he would end wars, not start them. Over the past year, he has instead ordered military strikes in seven nations.”

Midterms Elect Democrats and maybe Trump’s obituary will come sooner, before he Destroys America. 🇺🇸. Pass it on🗳️🗳️🗳️🗳️🗳️🗳️🗳️

A bunch of pale yellow primroses and their green leaves against a background of dried leaves, twigs and rotted bark at the bottom of my London garden.

I’m usually away at this time of year, invariably missing the moment when the primroses start blooming at the bottom of the garden. It is difficult to think of a plant that carries the hope and freshness of spring the way a primrose does. Worth staying home for.

A knew and different lie everyday. Just waiting for something to stick.

Now you know why we are where we are today. Last year, he said we destroyed Iran's nuclear capabilities. That was another lie.

I hate how accurate this tweet is.

These are the men that remember what it was like to be that little boy & how important role models & heroes are bc every boy needs someone to emulate, preferably someone worthy of the honor. Kudos to Aaron for being that good example.

#Stunday

📍Pennsylvania

Sadly it takes more than a 2 vote majority to impeach anyone in office. I believe the Constitution requires a 2/3 majority to prevent partisanship. Members of both parties must agree or both Houses in Congress must be 2/3 Dem. to be truly representative of the people's will & not political games.

West valley sushi shop owner released from ICE detention after eight months A federal judge has granted Kelly Yu temporary freedom after she filed a habius corpus petition.

"Her release follows months of advocacy from community members and political leaders of both parties.

Yu has operated her two West Valley restaurants for years, building a reputation for greeting customers with humor and kindness. She has no criminal record."

www.12news.com/article/news...

Again! Bullshit' We used our weapons to shoot down missiles launched at Israel. At no time did the US participate in strikes on GAZA. We offered defensive aid only! The disinformation surrounding this tragedy is only making matters worse.

Trump Media's stock price is falling even faster than his poll numbers Now the president wants to spin off his struggling social media platform.

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

The dance of the bees is a language: with precise movements and subtle vibrations, they communicate the exact location of a rich nectar source to their sisters—sometimes to within a few meters, sometimes even several miles away.

It's beautiful Jessy, thanks for sharing 💞

Everything seems awful and chaotic and powerless, so I am left to do what I can only do: share some beauty with the world. I have no wise words or platitudes, but I do have a camera and empathy. A shot from my first global geomagnetic storm (2024) 💛

#iceland #northernlights #aurora
#peace

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Achieves nothing but heartache. More than 200 centuries & still we never learn./2