Beachbard

Merz: “Happy Spring Festival and a happy new year. Today, people in China and many parts of Asia are celebrating the beginning of the year. May the Year of the Horse bring strength and give new impetus to German-Chinese relations. I look forward to traveling to Beijing soon.”

“I am somebody” shaped how millions of us saw ourselves as kids, including me. That message mattered. It still does.

Rest in power, Jesse Jackson
🙏🏽

The media quoted an Administration statement without verifying facts on the ground.
Perhaps they have cut back on the most egregious actions in public, but they remain an occupying force in the Twin Cities.
The media beggars the public's trust when it defers to government statements without facts.

There’s only 1 person in Congress who doesn’t trade stocks, doesn’t take corporate PAC money, and has a public schedule. That’s me. And it should be the standard.

Excellent diagnosis of the current state of political interaction as "conservatives" care most about "owning the libs" & self-enrichment.
Derision has taken center stage over maintaining stability, protecting individual rights, & providing services for public welfare.
Politics as bad insult comedy.

Overton Window on decency has shattered • Kentucky Lantern Is it any wonder that decency and decorum are dead with examples like this at the top?

Commentary by Teri Carter

If a dinner hosted by the Kentucky Republican Party for its own members is the snake pit, hoo boy.

kentuckylantern.com/2026/02/17/o...

The individual most responsible for US state of affairs: Mitch McConnell who, through decades of manipulating arcane Senate rules & eventually the hammer of Majority Leader controlled the composition of SCOTUS & the impeachment trials of Trump.
He could have averted this autocratic dystopia & didn’t

My strongest held take about the 2028 Democratic presidential primary is that you should look up whether there are any interesting primaries to get involved with on the state and local level this year.

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

Trump’s fascist FCC had this interview with Rep. James Talarico pulled from the airwaves. Colbert posted it to Youtube. It's a must watch.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=oiTJ...

DROUGHT AND CLIMATE CHANGE REDUCE RIVER'S FLOW

The more corporate media, the horse race hacks, the establishment class, & MAGA hit AOC over her few gaffes, while not addressing her points on income inequality and authoritarians...the more it will help her.

Reminds me of the other side of the Trump coin in 2016.

They're completely disconnected.

Stephen Colbert Defies CBS, Says Network Banned Him From Interviewing James Talarico On ‘The Late Show’ The Late Night host explained FCC Chair Brendan Carr's new guidance on the "equal time" rule, which alters how some programs schedule interviews.

The party against cancel culture loves canceling everyone.

deadline.com/2026/02/step...

Cover of The Economist October 19th - 25th 2024 shows a roll of $100 bills rocketing into the sky. "The Envy of the World America's Economy: A Special Report.

Oooohhh, she paused for "20 seconds" before answering. A previous article mentioned "ums" & "ahs".
NYT picked a side before 2015 this just further reflects their choice.
AOC rightfully doesn't like rumors about a presidential run interfering with her message about the working class.
Focus on 2026.

After First Big Overseas Trip, Ocasio-Cortez Expresses Frustrations

Look how they threatened the entire establishment is by AOC.

Coordinated hit on her.

Meanwhile, Trump is drooling, farting and sleeping without scrutiny.

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/u...

The Pentagon just failed its 8th consecutive audit and still got approved for a $1 TRILLION budget without blinking so I'm gonna need every corrupt hypocritical politician complaining about made up food stamp fraud and forcing drug tests and work requirements on poor people to shut up forever. Thx.

It's all in the grift.
Wall, coins, destabilizing government for personal gain.

Steve Bannon Is in Trouble—and It Has Nothing to Do With Epstein

Steve Bannon Is in Trouble—and It Has Nothing to Do With Epstein

Opinion: If the Governor 'didn’t know,' that’s the problem - Concord Monitor Governor's lack of knowledge on potential ICE facility in New Hampshire raises concerns about leadership, transparency, and accountability.

www.concordmonitor.com/2026/02/05/m...

Chart showing the share of Americans who have stopped talking to someone about political news has grown.

More people are stepping away from political news conversations.

A rising share of Americans (56%) say they have stopped talking to someone about political or election news. www.pewresearch.org/...

Aretha Franklin was a surprise guest performer at the Kennedy Center Honors tribute to Carole King, who co-wrote “Natural Woman.” Aretha noted in a Vogue interview, “Carole didn’t know I was going to be there at all. That’s one reason she was excited.” See the full video on YouTube, BS limit: 3mins.

The Economist cover October 19th-25th 2024 with a roll of 100$ bills rising like a rocket into the sky. The Envy of the World America's Economy: A Special Report.

I would love every network to share The Economist cover from October 19th-25th 2024 whenever someone from the current administration trashes the Biden Economy.

The thing that's so cool about @katmabu.bsky.social's campaign is that she's making her district a better place. She was out there protesting at the Broadview facility. She delivers mutual aid hosts community events.

Don’t worry ladies, all you have to do to vote is sign a legal affidavit under penalty of perjury. Unlike men, who just get to vote. 🤔

CBP/ICE militaristic actions support the For-Profit Detainment Industry: tax dollars spent to warehouse people in unsanitary conditions while barely feeding them.
Mass Detention for profit not Deportation
Trump II dismissed over 100 immigration judges w/o explanation, disrupting immigration process.

It’s a lie. It’s propaganda.
We asked www.PAXIS.app to sum it up:

ICE did not “find 3,364 missing children”. They updated contact info.

Why? To serve paperwork, secure court dates, and deport.

Not rescue. Deportation prep.

Call it what it is: a lie.

Stand up: www.gofundme.com/f/PAXIS

So I have waited a bit before I decided to write this part so I could get my thoughts together better and part so I could do so more level headed. @katmabu.bsky.social posted a video about her feelings of the "She is not from here" argument thrown at her yesterday. This will be long so hold on...

I wrote today about how in Trump’s politics, there is no quiet part. Subscribe now to Democracy Docket to stay informed. bit.ly/4qmEiFz

FBI won’t share Alex Pretti shooting evidence, Minnesota authorities say State’s governor had demanded impartial inquiry into the shooting of the VA nurse by federal immigration agents

The reason the FBI won't share evidence in the Alex Pretti shooting case is obvious:

The FBI is NOT investigating the shooting; they are covering it up.

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

I should not have to go anywhere to sign anything to vote when I'm already registered to vote now.