Peter Lindstrom
honir1956.bsky.social
Peter Lindstrom
@honir1956.bsky.social
The first Senate election of 2026 has been called! Seriously, Senator Luján loses wins because for the first in New Mexico, history only one party will appear on the ballot because Republicans didn’t give a rat's rump over state Trump lost by 6 points.
www.newsweek.com/only-republi...
www.newsweek.com
February 12, 2026 at 10:09 PM
“…one immigration enforcement official got away with physically assaulting his girlfriend for years. Another admitted he repeatedly sexually abused a woman in his custody. A third is charged with taking bribes…” FYI, they passed ICE muster BEFORE Trump’s reelection

apnews.com/article/ice-...
As ICE expands, an AP review of crimes committed by agents shows how their powers can be abused
Investigators say one immigration official abused his girlfriend for years. Another admitted he sexually abused a woman in his custody.
apnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:26 PM
You know that old expression about how a prosecutor can get a grand jury to indict a ham sandwich? Well, as long as Jeanine Pirro is on the case, every ham sandwich in DC is safe.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
Trump administration fails to secure indictment in connection with Democrats involved in 'illegal orders' video
President Donald Trump had accused six Democratic lawmakers of "seditious behavior" after they urged members of the military and intelligence communities to refuse unlawful orders.
www.nbcnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:49 AM
Documenting this National Park exhibit before Trump orders it taken down…
February 10, 2026 at 5:08 PM
UAW reports the worker who called Trump a pedophile protector will not be disciplined, much less fired, as Trump demanded. In unrelated news, the White House announced a new 100% tariff on all Fords produced domestically.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
UAW says automaker Ford worker who heckled Trump kept job, not disciplined | CBC News
The incident ‍prompted ⁠Trump ​to raise his middle finger and shout profanity toward the worker.
www.cbc.ca
February 9, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Normally I don’t have a side in the Super Bowl but this year I’m rooting for a Seattle in a blowout: for those apoplectic over Bad Bunny and Green Day, getting crushed by dual national Jaxon Smith-Njigba should REALLY freak them out

www.espn.com/espn/story/_...
Africans in the NFL - Jaxon Smith-Njigba is that kid! Can someone else get a turn with the ball?!
Jaxon Smith-Njigba once again could not be topped for African Player of the Week as his two touchdowns helped the Seattle Seahawks past the Tennessee Titans 30-24 despite a pair from Chimere Dike.
www.espn.com
February 8, 2026 at 9:07 PM
You don’t need a weatherman to know which way this wind blows—it blows against those who really blow
www.the-downballot.com/p/breaking-d...
Democrats resoundingly defend red district in Louisiana, denying GOP its first pickup
Republicans have yet to flip a single legislative seat since Trump's return
www.the-downballot.com
February 8, 2026 at 11:37 AM
That moment when you realize your eyes are bigger than your stomach
February 8, 2026 at 12:58 AM
“Young intern”? Your racist tweet was posted at 11:44 pm from the White House private residence so you’re either lying or got some ‘splainig to do
February 6, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Moments ago, Karoline Leavitt posted a response that there is nothing racist here, Trump was reposting a meme comparing the Obamas to characters from “The Lion King”—seriously, that’s the official response

www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
Trump condemned over post depicting Obamas as apes: "Racist and disgusting"
The president shared a video in which the Obamas' faces appear on apes' bodies for about 1 second as The Tokens' song "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" plays.
www.newsweek.com
February 6, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Yes, I know ICE insists they never actually enter churches or disrupt services (despite evidence to the contrary in a few cases) but I hope Don Lemon’s defense team keeps incident like these in the public eye
February 5, 2026 at 12:57 PM
The Texas special Senate election are devastating to the GOP: Rehmet’s 32% shift from Trump happened on Election Day (early voting was light, due to winter storms) Turnout was 80% of the last general election— meaning tons of Republicans didn’t bother show up to vote www.axios.com/local/dallas...
Democrat flips Texas Senate seat in Tarrant County
Taylor Rehmet tallied more than 57% of the vote in the special election runoff, after being outspent 10 to 1.
www.axios.com
February 1, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Anonymous White House insider admits there’s no economic plan, it’s all a show: “Our base is generally not wealthy and they’re not doing well, they’re struggling. If you take away immigration—if they don’t believe he means it—holy cow, that’s not good.”
Trump’s immigration agenda is colliding with a midterms reality — POLITICO
Backlash over enforcement tactics, midterm math and base pressure are forcing the White House into an uneasy recalibration on immigration.
apple.news
January 31, 2026 at 11:08 AM
“Well Mr. President it’s like kissing ass only you have to open your mouth a lot wider and I’m sure your cabinet can demonstrate…”
January 30, 2026 at 8:27 PM
In case you miss the movie, more millions were spent (including $28 million directly to Melania) for a docu-series soon to premiere on Amazon prime www.wired.com/story/we-fou...
We Found Two Theaters With Sold-Out ‘Melania’ Opening Day Screenings
A WIRED analysis of nearly 1,400 Friday showtimes of Melania found only two with no tickets available. Both are before 3 pm.
www.wired.com
January 30, 2026 at 7:29 PM
While all this nonsense is going on, Trump’s minions seem unaware that, just a few weeks earlier, nearly half a million Albertans signed petitions to put a “Canada Forever” law on the ballot—Canadians polls say it has overwhelming support
www.ft.com/content/11dc...
Trump officials met group pushing Alberta independence from Canada
Separatists from oil-rich province try to capitalise on friction between White House and Mark Carney
www.ft.com
January 29, 2026 at 2:50 PM
I expect, simultaneous with the premier, an announcement that the opera house will be renamed Melania Hall

people.com/melania-trum...
people.com
January 24, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Nice little cheese shop of a country you got here, Emmanuel; too bad if something was to happen to it...
January 20, 2026 at 3:53 PM
I get that the Norwegian craziness is worthy of so much coverage but know this: USA Today has confirmed that this president, the first since Ronald Reagan, will issue no MLK Day proclamation nor will the White House press office even acknowledge today as a holiday.
www.axios.com/2026/01/19/m...
Trump's DEI crackdown is changing MLK Day
Educators and advocates say the Trump administration is waging an assault on Black history that makes teaching about King fraught.
www.axios.com
January 19, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Speaker is already prepared for the Norwegian media: “Jeg har ikke sett Trumps brev”
youtu.be/mf4FVHWmtEM?...
Mike Johnson doesn't know
YouTube video by Timothy Ellis (The Tim)
youtu.be
January 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM
A perfect dissonant thinking: 46% of Trump voters think that their government is covering up the Epstein files (30% not sure) while 58% of his voters say they approve of how Trump is handling the Epstein files.
January 17, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Things have really taken a turn when when nervous nations are cheering the arrival of German troops over those from the USA
www.dw.com/en/german-mi...
German military personnel set to arrive in Greenland
Germany said that the European mission in Greenland was there to counter "threats" from Russia and China. The German team is among the groups of European military personnel who are scheduled to arrive...
www.dw.com
January 16, 2026 at 7:07 PM
"We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be" — Kurt Vonnegut

www.thedailybeast.com/trump-hands-...
Trump Hands First Sale of Swiped Oil to His Megadonor’s Company
John Addison poured millions into political action committees backing Donald Trump’s re-election.
www.thedailybeast.com
January 16, 2026 at 3:44 PM
So South Carolina may pass a bill adding abortion to their homicide laws, thus joining El Salvador, which has been prosecuting abortion as murder since 1998. But at least in El Salvador, no women may face the death penalty for an abortion.
www.axios.com/2026/01/15/p...
Pregnancy prosecutions are on the rise. Here's why
The cases further complicate the post-Roe landscape and bring scrutiny to pregnant women accused of substance use.
www.axios.com
January 15, 2026 at 9:05 PM