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At least 153 dead after reported strike on school, Iran says Iran has blamed the US and Israel for the strike; the US is looking into reports of the incident, while the IDF says it is "not aware" of operations in the area.

When this regime is out, ship Hegseth et al to The Hague www.bbc.com/news/article...

Trump Officials Attended a Summit of Election Deniers Who Want the President to Take Over the Midterms The meeting’s participants included Kurt Olsen, a White House lawyer charged with reinvestigating the 2020 election, and Heather Honey, the Department of Homeland Security official in charge of electi...

Several high-ranking federal election officials attended a summit last week at which prominent figures who worked to overturn Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 election pressed the president to ***declare a national emergency to take over this year’s midterms***
www.propublica.org/article/elec...

That’s the rub today. All this mayhem to distract from the files

Truly, this is a war for Epstein's legacy www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...

“In one instance last year, two recruits were flagged as suspected members of the MS-13 gang based on their tattoos while attending the training academy in Georgia. At least five other trainees were fired when ICE learned they had active warrants for their arrest” www.reuters.com/world/ice-st...

Truly the dumbest news cycle possible

New York billionaires who call themselves liberals and moderates are currently spending their time figuring out how to punish the people of New York City for electing Zohran, while doing absolutely nothing to stop the demented Nazi in the White House.

Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump.

An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump. n.pr/4qTItsU

The hidden ICE blueprint that should horrify every American | Will Bunch An internal Department of Homeland Security document shows how ICE plans to cram thousands of detained human beings inside a Georgia warehouse.

What's more shocking than ICE's plan to cram as many 8,500 humans into massive, soul-crushing warehouses?

Seeing the actual DHS floor plan that echoes slavery ships and history's worst gulags with no rec space but a gun range for guards

My new column on the camps www.inquirer.com/opinion/ice-...

The level of anger normal Minnesota people have at their elected representatives is palpable. It's not about party, but the perceived failure of local/state electeds to do anything of substance to protect residents who pay their taxes and get left facing off alone against masked, armed men.

Daily Memo: ICE Pepper-Sprays and Throws an 80-year-old Attorney, Arrests a Community Watcher, and Takes Seven From Lompoc

just read a story about a little boy in SC who just learned to ride a bike but he was unvaxxed and got measles and got really sick and got a spinal tap and then pumped with medicines and then his brain swelled anyway and now he won't ever walk or eat on his own and he definitely won't ride a bike

February 19 Update: Billionaires Panic at Calif. Wealth Tax; LA DA's Police Amnesty; Brazil's Police Massacre Exposed; ICE Snubs Courts; The CIA's Nordstream 2 Connection; Wagner's Sabotage Ring; Pala... (This week's update is in memory of Rubi, who fought the good fight and never sought out the limelight) Hello strangers. 2026 came out of the blocks fast, and I've barely had time to pick my head up....

New update over at Bleedingedge.press: Billionaires Panic at Calif. Wealth Tax; LA DA's Police Amnesty; Brazil's Police Massacre Exposed; ICE Snubs Courts; The CIA's Nordstream 2 Connection; Wagner's Sabotage Ring; Palantir's Federal Billion bleeding-edge.ghost.io/february-19-...

Judge declares mistrial in Texas ‘antifa’ protest case over attorney’s T-shirt Lawyer for defendants accused of terrorism at ICE protest decried by Trump appointee over shirt’s potential for ‘bias’

Real My Cousin Vinny shit www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Kenyan authorities used Israeli tech to crack activist’s phone, report claims Citizen Lab report suggests Cellebrite software was used to break into Boniface Mwangi’s phone while he was under arrest

Please read our latest on how Israel's Cellebrite is being used to break into the phone of a prominent pro-democracy activist. This time, in Kenya. Guess who else has access to this tool? (with Carlos Mureithi) cc @rondeibert.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...

February 16, 2026 NR26026kt Los Angeles Police Department Encourages School Attendance Amid Recent Downtown Activity Los Angeles: In light of recent activity in the downtown area, the Los Angeles Police Department would like to take this opportunity to remind parents and students of the importance of staying in school. School attendance is mandatory in the City of Los Angeles and there may be legal consequences for parents and students for: • Day time Curfew violations - It is unlawful for any minors under 18 to be in public places, streets, or amusement spots during school hours (typically 8:30 am to 1:30 pm. The only exception includes being with a parent, authorized school activities, or emergencies. • California Education Code violations: • Mandates that all children between the ages of six and eighteen, unless exempted, must attend a full-time public day school for the full designated school day. • Middle and high school students are legally permitted one excused absence per calendar year to participate in a "civic or political event," provided advance school notification (emphasis added). • Additionally, Los Angeles Unified School District policy states that three or more unexcused absences or tardies of 30 minutes or more, can trigger a School Attendance Review Board (SARB) intervention for disciplinary action. Parents and students are also reminded that presence at school promotes intellectual growth. It becomes more difficult to fill knowledge gaps with student absences. Attendance builds good habits and healthy routines; and provides structure and stability. Lastly, school attendance also increases student safety, which includes safety resources provided by the Los Angeles Unified School District. (Page 1 of 2) X Follow @LAPDHQ

Any adult that collects or picks up a child and transports them to participate in any illegal activities may be responsible for Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor and is subject to arrest and prosecution. This law applies to actions like providing drugs/alcohol to minors, promoting truancy, and for parents failing to exercise reasonable supervision. Community members, parents, and students may contact their local Community Police Station of the Los Angeles Police Department for additional guidance specific to their community.

The LAPD is citing truancy laws in an attempt to squash the ongoing school walkouts against ICE. The LAPD is also threatening to arrest any parents or adults who support the kids in their acts of civil disobedience.

Yikes

An assault on Europe’s most important climate law is taking the fight against the EU’s green rules to a whole new level.

🔗 www.politico.eu/article/eu-c...

Charlie don’t surf

Statute of limitations

That’s a crime

Update: the judge in the Stanford case has declared a mistrial, with jurors "hopelessly deadlocked" on both felony counts – a big embarrassment for the Santa Clara DA, who has already said he'll retry the case.

Thankful for the @wired.com editors who’ve been on this tip for a long time

Operation Metro Surge's Israeli Connection Court records show the second-in-command for Trump's lethal immigration sweep in Minneapolis was previously posted to a senior role in Israel

Many comparisons have been drawn b/t Israel's Apartheid regime & Homeland Security's immigration blitzes.

I found a direct tie: the second-in-command for the LA, Chicago & Minneapolis surges served as CBP's FIRST liaison to Israel

Only at Bleeding Edge ($$)
bleeding-edge.ghost.io/operation-me...

They’re not wrong

Dear Federal Judges: Please write cool opinions in immigration cases without citing the Bible.

(This is at least the third in the last week, by my count.)

Good LAPD story here

Why that Ring Super Bowl ad about finding your lost dog is creeping people out Is Amazon using your doorbell camera to create a nationwide AI-fueled surveillance network?

Maybe all press is good press for Ring, but I can’t remember a time since Simonoff was pitching it on Shark Tank that Ring has been so widely criticized.

Idaho families sue over immigration raid that swept up hundreds, including U.S. citizens — NBC News About 400 people, including children and U.S. citizens, were detained for four hours while they were denied food and water in the raid, according to the lawsuit.

More than 400 people, including hundreds of citizens, were “sorted” at gun point into racial and ethnic groups by 200 ICE agents who fired flash-bang grenades into cars with people inside, pointed guns at children & demanded their zip tied parents not comfort them. apple.news/Ausdx6kWtT0e...