Silence Equals Death

Rep. Ilhan Omar: "The president talked about protecting Americans, and I just had to remind him that his administration was responsible for killing two of my constituents."

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This App Warns You if Someone Is Wearing Smart Glasses Nearby The creator of Nearby Glasses made the app after reading 404 Media's coverage of how people are using Meta's Ray-Bans smartglasses to film people without their knowledge or consent. “I consider it to ...

NEW: A hobbyist has created Nearby Glasses, an app that warns you if someone close by is wearing smart glasses. 404 Media spoke to the creator who said he was inspired by our coverage that uncovers how men are wearing Meta's Ray-Bans to covertly film massage parlor workers.

Wow. People are off the hook now.

And then there are bots. I just keep my block finger ready.

Susan Rice is right. Now Netflix must choose. The institutions and individuals who betrayed democratic principles will bear that mark of shame well into the future.

Susan Rice saw this moment coming. She described it plainly, and she was right.

Now, Netflix must decide which side of history it wants to be on.

The right choice is obvious. The only question is whether Netflix has the courage to make it. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/susa...

I am a 15-year-old girl. Let me show you the vile misogyny that confronts me on social media every day | Anonymous Objectification, hate, rape threats: the politicians debating online abuse mean well, but to truly understand, they need to see what I see

So much of this could be eliminated by enabling people to specify terms and phrases they never want to see in their content—including comments. I have to conclude that the corporations don’t care.

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Cool sunset, yellow sky with peach and pink clouds swirls

Counterpoint: No.

ICE doesn’t need reform. Abolition and prosecution is the bare minimum.

I’m not suggesting that corporations would do that. I’m saying they shouldn’t be the ones getting reimbursed by the government.

And no, they won’t do that. But it makes more sense.

They Were Convicted of Killing Their Abusers. A New Law Offered a Second Chance at Freedom. An Oklahoma law was supposed to help reduce the sentences of women who killed their abusers. Why are nearly all of them still in prison?

NEW: The Victims Who Fought Back

An Oklahoma law was supposed to help reduce the sentences of women who killed their abusers.

Why are nearly all of them still in prison?

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Secret Service Shoots And Kills Armed Man At Mar-A-Lago The man appeared to be armed and in his early 20s, according to the Secret Service.

The man appeared to be armed and in his early 20s, according to the Secret Service.

I just want to live in a country where the leader can’t enrich themselves with our tax dollars, the government does what the people want, and the wealthy have to follow the laws.

You know, like a democracy.

If corporations already passed tariff costs to consumers, shouldn’t the refunds go to every US household for the extra money spent on groceries and other items?

Psychology says people who still write shopping lists on paper instead of using their phone aren't stuck in the past — they're engaging a form of cognitive processing that strengthens memory, intentio... The crumpled shopping list in your pocket isn't a relic of the past — it's a secret weapon that activates neural pathways, sharpens focus, and builds mental discipline in ways that tapping on your pho...

I'm relieved to see that I am not just a relic trying to live in the president day world.

Psychology says people who still write shopping lists on paper instead of using their phone aren't stuck in the past — they're engaging in
cognitive processing. share.google/IWVTVVWkviJ4...

You should not be working on the railroad all the live-long day, nor should you be working on the railroad just to pass the time away. You should be working on the railroad for the duration of a reasonable shift, for fair wages.

Katyal: "I was able to go to court - the son of immigrants-- & say on behalf of small businesses, 'Hey, this president is acting illegally.' I was able to present my case, have them ask really hard questions, & at the end of it they voted & we won. That is something extraordinary about this country"

Joanne Bland, lifelong Civil Rights activist and founder of Selma's Foot Soldiers Park, dies Bland grew up in Selma and became involved in the Civil Rights Movement as a child foot soldier in the 1960s, participating in the historic Selma voting rights marches, including Bloody Sunday.

Joanne Bland, one of the youngest people to march on “Bloody Sunday,” has died. She was 72.

"By the time I was 11-years-old, I had been arrested at least 13 documented times”

what if we didn't tell reporters to kill themselves for writing an article we didn't like

I hope John Roberts signed all his mortgage paperwork correctly

Beluga Point just south of Anchorage Alaska. The white dots in the water are wild Beluga whales. Foreground includes yellow grass and pine trees overlooking a small bay. To the right, the coastline jets toward Anchorage.

If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair. —Shirley Chisholm

Pic of the day

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The Supreme Court ruled that Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs are unconstitutional because they obviously are.
If Trump tries to impose any other tariffs, Congress needs to impeach (and convict) him forthwith.
If a President is permitted to disregard the Constitution then America is done for.

Utah Supreme Court upholds fairer map for midterm elections, rejects GOP appeal That fairer map creates a district where Democratic voters can meaningfully compete.

🚨BREAKING: In a decisive win for voters, the Utah Supreme Court dismissed the GOP legislature’s appeal in the state’s landmark redistricting case — clearing the way for a fairer congressional map to be used in the 2026 elections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

The SCOTUS tariff ruling will age Trump more than anything else during his presidency.

They’re not just his core economic policy; they’re his primary leverage for global bullying and corruption. He sees them as the source of his strength.

This will serve as a catalyst for his cognitive unraveling.

LIVE: SCOTUS Rules Trump's TARIFFS Are ILLEGAL YouTube video by Katie Phang

Going LIVE in just a minute with @jimacosta.bsky.social and @normeisen.bsky.social about this major SCOTUS ruling!

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The Roberts Court loves corporations. Corporations are their benefactor more so than Trump. Corporations were not happy with the tariffs. SCOTUS rules against Trump when it's Corporations v. Trump. End of.

Don't let this fool you into thinking this court as any goddamn legitimacy. It does not.

given the divide on major questions doctrtine, it's one of those splintered opinions -- Roberts announced judgement and delivers opinion with respect to various parts and this and that justice join for some but not others. But overall majority to reject Trump position emphatic and unequivocal.

Supreme Court strikes down Trump's sweeping tariffs, upending one of his key policies The written decision did not address whether companies could be refunded for the billions they have collectively paid in tariffs.

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Top Trump advisor furious about true cost of tariffs being revealed, vows to punish New York Fed for ‘worst paper’ ever in history | Fortune “The paper is an embarrassment,” Kevin Hassett fumed on CNBC, calling it “the worst paper I’ve seen in the history of the Federal Reserve System.”

“The paper is an embarrassment,” Hassett said on Wednesday about a new New York Federal Reserve report. “It’s, I think, the worst paper I’ve ever seen in the history of the Federal Reserve System.” https://bit.ly/4aKMIkx

You’re 16. You’re a Pedophile. You Don’t Want to Hurt Anyone. What Do You Do Now? There’s no helpline for pedophiles who want treatment before they act. So a teen with a terrible secret had to find his own way to save…

I see shirts about killing them but they never consider those who have the dx but work hard not to harm children. They need more treatment and support.

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ROYAL COMMUNICATIONS Thursday, 19th February 2026 A STATEMENT FROM HIS MAJESTY THE KING I have learned with the deepest concern the news about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and suspicion of misconduct in public office. What now follows is the full, fair and proper process by which this issue is investigated in the appropriate manner and by the appropriate authorities. In this, as I have said before, they have our full and wholehearted support and co-operation. Let me state clearly: the law must take its course. As this process continues, it would not be right for me to comment further on this matter. Meanwhile, my family and I will continue in our duty and service to you all. Charles R.

King Charles has issued a statement following his brother Andrew’s arrest