It did not go as planned.
This is what Donald Trump used to say about war.
Trump highlighted deeply emotional stories of pain and stories of triumph. The question isn’t whether those stories matter; they absolutely do. The question is whether they were used to illuminate policy solutions or to create an emotional backdrop that bolsters his weakening political standing.
‘He gave me my wings’: Jesse Jackson opened doors for Black women in politics 19thnews.org/2026/02/jess... via @19thnews.org
After more unredacted Epstein files have came out. World leaders are calling for people to step down and to be prosecute. Our leaders have done nothing.
www.youtube.com/live/Deh5tR1...
AOC on DHS Warehouses: I think every American should be alarmed. They are building—and have built—a black box system that disappears people, both immigrants and U.S. citizens alike.
BREAKING: Democrat Christian Menefee wins special election for Texas U.S. House seat, narrowing GOP's slim majority.
Local columnist on the context of Dems flipping a deep red Tarrant County district last night www.star-telegram.com/opinion/bud-...
Since July, I've tracked at least 2,300 cases in which federal judges have ruled ICE has illegally detained people without bond or due process.
This is one that stands out:
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Wow — REPUBLICAN Chris Madel drops his bid for governor of Minnesota, saying ICE has gone too far and he can’t support Trump’s “retribution on the citizens of our state”
Walz: "To Americans who are watching this, I've got a question for you: What side do you want to be on? The side of an all powerful federal govt that can kill, injury, menace, & kidnap its citizens off the streets? Or on the side of a nurse at the VA hospital who died bearing witness to such govt?"
pretty wild statement re: Republican Chris Madel drop from race for MN governor:
"Saying he cannot support the national GOP's 'stated retribution on citizens of our state, nor can I count myself a member of a party that would do so."
It’s simply immoral, racist to the core to target folks based on skin color and we should state the obvious: this is truly unAmerican.
Putin ain’t interested in helping Ukraine. Mr President, stop repeating the lies and insults. The American people know you’re not handling your business by helping Ukraine succeed. End the Russian terror now.
Shame on this administration.
Their latest attempt to dismantle the Dept of Education—during American Education Week—is illegal and immoral. Not only do they want to starve and steal from our students—they want to rob them of their futures.
Anyone who claims to care about children should be livid.
“Now that the government shutdown has ended and SNAP benefits are slowly being restored, it doesn’t change the fact that chaos reigned in our schools. It doesn’t change the fact that it will take a while before it gets back to normal.” —Becky Pringle, @neapresident.bsky.social
i'd say it did. the public put a group of thieves, vandals and extremists in office last november and they promptly went about destroying everything that might work to limit their ability to loot, steal and inflicting pain on the people they hate
A new @propublica.org article highlights fresh corruption allegations against DHS Sec. Kristi Noem’s potential misuse of government spending. So we’re launching an investigation to find out more.
The largest supporters group for Charlotte FC has issued a statement regarding ICE and CBP being mobilized in the area.
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
My friend @marcelias.bsky.social knows a thing about the law, but also politics and culture. Please read this interesting column: www.democracydocket.com/opinion/it-w...
Red states and communities also flipped.
I do think yesterday’s results reinforced the dynamic that while much of the American leadership class is chickenshit, most of the electorate is not
"In fact, Republicans like the filibuster even when they themselves are in control. That’s because it enables them to avoid passing legislation that the party officially favors but that smart Republicans know would be disastrous for them politically." — @paulwaldman.bsky.social
BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.
Follow AP for live updates.
Sherrill: Here in New Jersey, we know that this nation has not ever been, nor will it ever be ruled by kings. We take oaths to a constitution, not a king.
