YouTube video by Rep. Melanie Stansbury Rep. Stansbury: Free DC!

Not one toe stepped in D.C. City Hall. Not one consultation with City Council, law enforcement, or one public hearing.

Since the GOP seems more concerned with pleasing the White House and the affairs of D.C. than their own districts, they should run for Mayor in D.C. Until then, hands off! #FreeDC

DO NOT PUT CHILDREN ON TV TALKING ABOUT A SHOOTING THEY JUST LIVED THROUGH

The media who do this are heartless bastards

Republicans Want to Redraw America’s Political Map What happens in Texas probably won’t stay there.

Something unusual is brewing in Texas—and it could change America’s political map forever, @elainegodfrey.bsky.social writes in The Atlantic Daily.

YouTube video by Rep. Melanie Stansbury Rep. Stansbury Series on Gerrymandering and Voting Rights: Episode 7

What happens when states cheat on redistricting? They get taken to court. In today’s episode, we talk to Marina Jenkins to talk the courts and law, the Voting Rights Act, and what you can do to get involved! This is why it’s more important than ever to get involved with the states. #Episode7

The scary surrender to Trump’s attacks on free speech Everyone needs to act more normal

Trump’s attacks on free speech are scary, and what’s even scarier is lots of institutions are inclined to surrender preemptively rather than fight in court against abuses of power.

www.slowboring.com/p/the-scary-...

“MIGA”

Over 24 hours, Trump makes his authoritarian-style vision plain Every once in a while, the president has a day — a single, 24-hour period — in which his authoritarian vision comes into sharp relief.

"Every once in a while, Trump has a day — a single, 24-hour period — in which his authoritarian vision comes into sharp relief..."

www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

A Pentagon-wide email recently went out warning about Signal's vulnerability A Pentagon-wide advisory that went out one week ago warns against using the Signal, the messaging app, even for unclassified information.

A Pentagon-wide advisory that went out one week ago warns against using the Signal, the messaging app, even for unclassified information.

Columbia’s Real Radical Threat Is From the Government American universities have given the country prosperity and security. The Trump administration’s attack on academic freedom endangers all of that.

“The attack on Columbia is a radical threat to scholarly excellence and to America’s leadership in research,” writes Princeton president Christopher L. Eisgruber. “Universities and their leaders should speak up and litigate forcefully”:

Dylan Matthews is senior correspondent and head writer for Future Perfect. He's spent over a decade in journalism without a real "beat" but tends to write about economic issues and poverty. You can read more of his work here and follow him on X.

Dylan Matthews on the demise of USAID.

“If the state can deprive an individual of his freedom simply because of his politics, which is what appears to have happened [to Mahmoud Khalil], then no one is safe,” @adamserwer.bsky.social writes: theatln.tc/87FfKC8B

Mahmoud Khalil Has Not Been Allowed to Speak Privately With Lawyers Mahmoud Khalil, a legal permanent resident who the Trump administration has claimed is a national security threat, is in immigration detention in Louisiana.

Lawyers for Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University graduate detained by the Trump administration last weekend, have not been able to hold a private conversation with their client since his arrest.

This was the plan all along

Just read this graf. Share it with people you know who don’t pay attention to politics or news.

With all the other bs this week, I think we overlooked this crap.
He got all his boxes back...
And is going to put them in his Presidential library 🤨

At Least Now We Know the Truth It’s ugly, but necessary to face.

"We’re witnessing the self-sabotage of the United States"

from @davidfrum.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

State Department terminates U.S. support of Ukraine energy grid restoration The USAID initiative had invested hundreds of millions of dollars in helping Ukraine's energy grid recover from attacks from Russia.

Even before Zelensky’s visit, Sec. Rubio had terminated vital USAID support to sustain Ukraine’s energy grid.

“The USAID initiative had invested hundreds of millions of dollars in helping Ukraine's energy grid recover from attacks from Russia.” www.nbcnews.com/politics/sta...

Did Russia Invade Ukraine? Is Putin a Dictator? We Asked Every Republican Member of Congress - The Atlantic

everyone seeing how when you takeaway the DEI the planes start falling out of the sky

Putin’s Three Years of Humiliation The Russian president can’t win his war against Ukraine unless he persuades its allies to betray it.

Russia doesn’t have the resources to fight indefinitely against Ukraine’s organization and determination, @anneapplebaum.bsky.social writes. The only way for Putin to defeat Ukraine is to convince Ukraine’s allies to be sick of the war.

Looks like tomorrow will bring votes on a Republican plan to fund tax cuts for the rich by slashing Medicaid.

So this is a great time to contact your Member of Congress.

Fake Video of Trump and Musk Appears on TVs at Housing Agency The video, which appeared to be generated by artificial intelligence, was emblazoned with the message “Long Live the Real King.”

A fake video of President Trump sucking the toes of Elon Musk briefly appeared on monitors at the Washington, D.C., headquarters of the Department of Housing and Urban Development on Monday, according to department employees and others familiar with what transpired.

A new document undercuts Trump admin's denials about $400 million Tesla deal The State Department claimed a plan to buy thousands of armored Teslas was left over from the Biden administration. A document obtained by NPR shows the Biden plan was far smaller.

The State Department claimed a plan to buy thousands of armored Teslas was left over from the Biden administration. A document obtained by NPR shows the Biden plan was far smaller.

Can't imagine where they got the idea, but earlier in the week, the White House comms director posted (and then reposted) this.

Please share this fact sheet on Ukraine with anyone who needs it

understandingwar.org/backgrounder...

This rare, intelligent species of crow is taking flight in Hawaii again Hawaiian crows are extinct in the wild and are found nowhere else on Earth. Now, a small group, safeguarded in captivity, has been released in the forests of Maui.

Hawaiian crows are extinct in the wild and are found nowhere else on Earth. Now, a small group, safeguarded in captivity, has been released in the forests of Maui.

February 20, 2025 On Monday, James Marriott of The Times, published in London, noted that the very stability and comfort of the post–World War II liberal order has permitted the seeds of its own destruction to flourish...

February 20, 2025

For a story, I'm looking to talk to people who never or rarely fly (out of fear, not environmental reasons.) If this describes you, please get in touch at olga@theatlantic.com. I'd love to talk with you for my story. Thanks!

There’s something happening in this country.