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"No new wars" really just meant "f*ck Ukraine" and everyone knew it.

28.02.2026 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3645    πŸ” 806    πŸ’¬ 21    πŸ“Œ 9

I think if I'd gotten away with attempting a coup, suffered no consequences for it, then won an election four years later, got away with executing citizens in the streets and foreigners in boats, and successfully abducted a head of state, I too might think I could just bomb my way to regime change

28.02.2026 12:09 β€” πŸ‘ 5066    πŸ” 1301    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 1

Sam Altman picked a hell of a day to basically urge the world to trust the morality and legal restraint of the Department of Defense

28.02.2026 07:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3927    πŸ” 711    πŸ’¬ 33    πŸ“Œ 25

Look where so many people falling for the excuse that β€œit was only locker room talk” has gotten us.

28.02.2026 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 5427    πŸ” 1187    πŸ’¬ 154    πŸ“Œ 52
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An actual company (Anthropic) told me no, so now I'm going to pick a fight with children to feel big and strong

27.02.2026 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1574    πŸ” 315    πŸ’¬ 79    πŸ“Œ 85

Well… as long as I can enjoy with a nice Chianti

27.02.2026 20:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Radiohead is demanding that the Trump administration take down a pro-ICE promotional video featuring a version of its song β€œLet Down” without permission.

Full statement from the band:

27.02.2026 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 6253    πŸ” 1561    πŸ’¬ 72    πŸ“Œ 141
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This is amazing.

www.getyourfuckingmoneyback.com

27.02.2026 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 36416    πŸ” 11779    πŸ’¬ 490    πŸ“Œ 797
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The entire Democratic strategy debate β€” "moderate" or move left? fight or compromise? β€” is based on a misreading of data. Voters don't think Dems are too progressive; they think Dems are weak. The actual math on what to do about this isn't even close!
New: www.gelliottmorris.com/p/new-poll-d...

27.02.2026 13:02 β€” πŸ‘ 7784    πŸ” 2440    πŸ’¬ 341    πŸ“Œ 375
NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION
Take back our science, health, and democracy!

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12:00 - 2:00 PM

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#March7
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#March7Cornwall
#science

26.02.2026 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Donate to Support She Got Game: Celebrate Female Athletes, organized by Flavor Flav Flavor Flav, the legendary rapper and Hollywood personality, has long been… Flavor Flav needs your support for Support She Got Game: Celebrate Female Athletes

Many of y’all asked how you can support and donate to our female athletes and the celebrations,,, so I created a Go Fund Me. I’m hopeful this can have an impact beyond the weekend and help those that represent the best of the US

gofund.me/140322128

26.02.2026 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3793    πŸ” 1170    πŸ’¬ 71    πŸ“Œ 69
screenshot of a tv user guide, showing two channels under Tue 8PM:

MSNOW - State of the union
TCM East- Gaslight

screenshot of a tv user guide, showing two channels under Tue 8PM: MSNOW - State of the union TCM East- Gaslight

Masterful Troll, TCM.

24.02.2026 15:19 β€” πŸ‘ 6758    πŸ” 1644    πŸ’¬ 67    πŸ“Œ 98
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As ICE enforcement intensifies, one man works to keep undocumented families fed in Bensalem β€œWe don’t have to choose between risking ourselves and feeding our children," said one man who depends on the deliveries.

Gift link share.inquirer.com/MfblQD

23.02.2026 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 290    πŸ” 101    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 8

Reading people. Body language. Knowing how to connect with people totally unlike you and with different backgrounds and beliefs. Defusing tense situations. Gaining trust. High endurance, pain tolerance, and work ethic. Reaction time. Prioritizing order of execution. Anticipating people’s needs. Tons

22.02.2026 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 13523    πŸ” 1545    πŸ’¬ 270    πŸ“Œ 138

In addition to being absolutely brilliant, amazing & charming in her own right, we all know she was raised by a single dad w/4 siblings and that he came to the US bc of persecution bc of his participation in the β€˜89 Tiananmen democracy uprising, right?

20.02.2026 13:02 β€” πŸ‘ 4057    πŸ” 781    πŸ’¬ 50    πŸ“Œ 20
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Was trying to remember a Will Forte quote from Tim & Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie and accidentally figured out how to make Google’s AI tool shut up

19.02.2026 00:00 β€” πŸ‘ 8083    πŸ” 1762    πŸ’¬ 75    πŸ“Œ 98

March 27, 1936: Portraits of the FΓΌhrer are raised on official buildings across Berlin. This one at the Potsdamer Railway Station reads "Freedom - Peace"

19.02.2026 19:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3710    πŸ” 1630    πŸ’¬ 67    πŸ“Œ 48

Congrats to former Prince Andrew on his new job at CBS News

19.02.2026 15:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1448    πŸ” 190    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 9

Getting shown up in the arena of elite impunity by *the British monarchy* is an incredible β€œAmerica at 250!” achievement

19.02.2026 12:20 β€” πŸ‘ 13451    πŸ” 3457    πŸ’¬ 128    πŸ“Œ 127

Our incessant letters, calls and protests worked… for now

18.02.2026 22:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Normalize laughing derisively in men's faces when they deserve it.

18.02.2026 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 26471    πŸ” 6443    πŸ’¬ 551    πŸ“Œ 1082
lyrics by my 3-year-old daughter
YouTube video by Stephen Spencer lyrics by my 3-year-old daughter

Okay, the internet can be good sometimes.

m.youtube.com/shorts/TOvRW...

17.02.2026 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 63    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 9
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How is it possible that Kristi Noem still has this job. Imagine if you’re a family member or a shipmate of this guardsman.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...

17.02.2026 15:17 β€” πŸ‘ 29732    πŸ” 11989    πŸ’¬ 1994    πŸ“Œ 1236
Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislature
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislature

Adding my voice to this - please share widely to refute the censorship of the FCC

youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?...

17.02.2026 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How to register to vote and check your registration status For the 2026 primary elections, NPR has collected deadlines and information on how to register to vote β€” online, in person or by mail β€” in every U.S. state and territory.

For the 2026 primary elections, NPR has collected deadlines and information on how to register to vote β€” online, in person or by mail β€” in every U.S. state and territory. n.pr/4ayRPUJ

16.02.2026 11:02 β€” πŸ‘ 948    πŸ” 689    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 63
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(1/11) If you live in NY, you’ve probably started seeing a new warning: β€œTHIS PRICE WAS SET BY AN ALGORITHM USING YOUR PERSONAL DATA.” This mandatory disclosure went into effect late last year, and it’s the first attempt by a US state to grapple with a new generation of surveillance pricing.

11.02.2026 20:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3067    πŸ” 1418    πŸ’¬ 67    πŸ“Œ 322
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Ofelia Torres, teen who fought to have her father released from ICE custody, dies from rare cancer Ofelia Torres, 16, died on Friday from Stage 4 alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer, her father's lawyer confirmed.

A child dying of cancer spent her final days fighting to free her wrongfully detained father from ICE custody.
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This comes just weeks after a mother from Maryland was denied the right to be at her son’s side as he died from cancer.
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Not one dime for this cruelty.

www.cbsnews.com/amp/chicago/...

15.02.2026 21:20 β€” πŸ‘ 19102    πŸ” 7391    πŸ’¬ 641    πŸ“Œ 391

medical miracle: this 75 year old man was born yesterday

15.02.2026 14:51 β€” πŸ‘ 6174    πŸ” 1042    πŸ’¬ 111    πŸ“Œ 22
On Nov. 16, a mental health counselor recorded in Kamilla’s medical records that her mother reported the girl had lost her appetite after being β€œserved food that contained worms.”

A week later, the couple said, children were told to gather in the gym for what they believed would be a Thanksgiving celebration. Excitement spread as families saw tables set with turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, they said. The children waited expectantly. But when a parent asked when the celebration would begin, Oksana said, staff told them the holiday meal was for employees, not detainees.

The children, she said, watched despondently as the feast was packed away.

On Nov. 16, a mental health counselor recorded in Kamilla’s medical records that her mother reported the girl had lost her appetite after being β€œserved food that contained worms.” A week later, the couple said, children were told to gather in the gym for what they believed would be a Thanksgiving celebration. Excitement spread as families saw tables set with turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, they said. The children waited expectantly. But when a parent asked when the celebration would begin, Oksana said, staff told them the holiday meal was for employees, not detainees. The children, she said, watched despondently as the feast was packed away.

On Thanksgiving, the immigrant children held at the Dilley detention center gathered in the gym for what they thought was a holiday feast.

The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.

But the food wasn’t for detainees β€” it was for the staff.

13.02.2026 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 10910    πŸ” 5565    πŸ’¬ 876    πŸ“Œ 2402

And if you have an iPhone and you have the sinking realization as the federal agent is bearing down on you that you forgot to disable biometrics: hit the right-side down button 5x very quickly to enter the power down menu.

12.02.2026 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 267    πŸ” 133    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 4