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The undoubted champion Quote of the Week has to (once again) belong to “Bugs” Kennedy Jr.:

“I’m not scared of a germ, you know. I used to snort cocaine off of toilet seats.”
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He Wants to Deport 100 Million “Third World Savages.” He May Win Statewide Office in Texas. He calls his opponents “gay” and “retarded,” and he wants to deport 100 million “third world savages.” Naturally, he’s running for railroad commissioner.

Meet Texas Republican, Bo French.

One of his favorite phrases is “third world savages”—which he has applied to Afghan asylum seekers, Muslims, and even Native Americans, who he also wants deported.

He might win statewide office in Texas.

Lincoln 1851

"I am not a Know-Nothing. As a nation, we began by declaring "all men are created equal." We now practically read it "all men are created equal, except negroes." When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read "all men are created equal, except negroes, and foreigners, and catholics."

That exposed the heart of those with wealth and power: the suffering of their victims fades under the warm glow of more money and power.

diversity is our common culture.

In January 2026, wildfires devastated Chile and Argentina. Scientists now confirm: Climate change made the extreme fire weather up to 3x more likely in Chile and 2.5x more likely in Patagonia. Rainfall during fire season has dropped 20–25%. This is what 1.3°C...

In January 2026, wildfires devastated Chile and Argentina. Scientists found climate change made the extreme fire weather 3x more likely in Chile and 2.5x more likely in Patagonia. Fire-season rainfall dropped 20–25%. This is what 1.3°C of warming looks like.

bit.ly/4qzzKf7 #Wildfires #FireWeather

#ICE

#Epstein

#EpsteinFiles

Why would we ever believe that corporations trying to make a profit would spend massive amounts of money on a system that gets them less money?

Congressman Randy Fine • X.com @RepFine If they force us to choose, the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one. 2:24 PM • 2/15/26 • 133K Views

Randy Fine, one of the most horrible people in public office.

The Trial of Gisèle Pelicot’s Rapists United France and Fractured Her Family After fifty-one men were convicted of the crime, Pelicot became a feminist hero. But additional accusations left her children struggling to accept her new role.

Gisèle Pelicot was raped by more than 50 men, at the direction of her husband. The public trial made her a symbol of courage—but some members of her family seem to feel she hasn’t faced the full truth. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/ksEkr-

Holding the line will not be easy.

State governors and legislature need to actively fortify their elections against federal interference…from ICE, voter roll manipulation and frivolous lawsuits.

Voters need to prepare for harassment and intentional process breakdowns, especially in red states.

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It would bring their techno authoritarian agenda to a grinding halt.

Put their billions in jeopardy.

It’s why they will never allow it.

They’ll throw every voter suppression tactic at the election.

If that fails, they’ll manufacture reasons to deny the results, or the election entirely.

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The NFL Owners and Olympic Organizers in Epstein’s Inbox The sports media is ignoring the story, but wealthy sports figures are all over the Epstein files.

NFL franchise owners in the EPSTEIN e-mails & assorted docs

Partial list:
*Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots
*Steve Tisch, co-owner of the New York Giants
*Stephen Ross, owner of the Miami Dolphins
*Zygi Wilf, owner of the Minnesota Vikings
*Arthur Blank, owner of the Atlanta Falcons

Happy Valentines Day, you giddy romantics.

⚠️ PSA - don’t take health advice from people who snort cocaine off toilet seats.

We are truly living in Idiocracy, and you can thank RFK Jr. for this outbreak.

Heat map using CDC data and PMC estimate of prevalence

Breaking: The CDC reports SARS-CoV-2 levels *quadrupled* in Minnesota in the past week.

Using harmonized wastewater estimates, we project 1 in 12 people in Minnesota are actively infectious. This is equivalent to a 59% chance of exposure in a room of 10 people....

I worked at WHO: the USA leaving will not make America healthier On Jan 30, 2020, WHO declared COVID-19 a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), the highest alarm it can sound, which is used for moments when the world must act together or risk ca...

Dr. @krutikakuppalli.bsky.social: I worked at WHO: the USA leaving will not make America healthier - The Lancet Infectious Diseases www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

E. Jean Carroll @ @ejeancarroll • 1h Yes. This is a real email. No .l did not sign up on this mailing list. Yes. We are living in a crazy world. X 8 Is everything okay? » Inbox * Secret Admirer Donald J. Trump B<contact@win.donaldjtrump.com to me I sent you a LOVE LETTER but I haven't heard back. It's Valentine's Day E Jean! I love you, and I was pretty sure you loved me back! Is everything okay? OPEN LOVE LETTER LOVE 128 OPEN LOVE LETTER Roses are red, violets are blue. Do you still love Trump, as I love you? Is a small preview of it.. Before you read my letter - do you still love me and our great

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Trump: ‘There will be Voter I.D. for the Midterm Elections, whether approved by Congress or not!’ "I have searched the depths of Legal Arguments not yet articulated or vetted on this subject, and will be presenting an irrefutable one in the very near future," wrote Trump, who is not a lawyer.

Trump is saying that he will disregard Congress and issue an Excutive order that will violate the Constitution.

Here is my promise: If he does that, we will sue and we will win. Just like we did the last time. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Over in Hell, the billionaires are fighting with each other over who hung out with Epstein more. 🍿

Remember: Everyone who says that athletes or artists should stay out of politics does not just fail to understand that in moments like these politics infuses every aspect of every life in our country--they are actually part of the problem. Silence is a position. Silence serves autocrats and thugs.

political cartoon circa 1908

“The report highlights how Bill 11 opens the door to American-style health care markets. By allowing private insurance for services that are currently publicly covered, Alberta has created the conditions for U.S. health corporations to enter Canada.”

www.lakesideleader.com/albertas-bil...

Steve Bannon courted Epstein in his efforts to ‘take down’ Pope Francis | CNN Steve Bannon, a longtime adviser to US President Donald Trump, discussed opposition strategies with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein against Pope Francis, with Bannon saying he hoped to “take do...

Anyone know what "take down" means?

"Bannon courted Epstein in efforts to 'take down' Pope Francis"

Screenshot of text: unfuck google drive by shooting gemini Hey folks! Google is fucking you via sneaky enshittification again! Want the shit in your google drive to load instantly again, instead of taking for-fucking-ever? Open your gdrive (web OR app) Settings > Manage Apps Gemini was checked "use as default" (and i sure the fuck didn't set it that way, this was a silent push) Nuke that, and suddenly, folders that took up to a minute to populate and sort do so in a fraction of a second.

friend shared this, immediately updated my settings

Opinion | The Depravity of Trump’s Immigrant Detention The president’s immigration dragnet is vicious but not surprising.

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com

The Trump administration is “using detention to inflict pain on anyone — immigrant or citizen — caught in its grasp,” our columnist Jamelle Bouie writes.

That’ll haunt and hurt them for a lot longer. Internet forever