Ron Filipkowski
@sqanxchu.bsky.social
Editor in Chief, MeidasNews. Former Fed & State Prosecutor, Marine, Attorney. Switched parties from R to D in 2020.
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Today in Politics, Bulletin 307. Everything you need to know about what happened today in politics. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
Today in Politics, Bulletin 307. 2/13/26
… ICE Director Todd Lyons admitted in a statement today that ICE officers lied under oath in an investigation that led to criminal charges against two innocent men: “Today, a joint review by ICE and D...
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February 13, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Today in Politics, Bulletin 307. Everything you need to know about what happened today in politics. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
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I realize media doesn’t think it’s a big deal that Trump, Vance & Hegseth continue to give partisan political speeches to troops, evidenced by the fact that they are never asked about it nor are members of Congress, but it is one of the most dangerous things happening right now.
February 14, 2026 at 12:51 PM
I realize media doesn’t think it’s a big deal that Trump, Vance & Hegseth continue to give partisan political speeches to troops, evidenced by the fact that they are never asked about it nor are members of Congress, but it is one of the most dangerous things happening right now.
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Because it’s not really about trying to get troops to vote Republican-that would be bad enough. It’s about conditioning the military to obey a man and not their oath to the Constitution. It’s why Hegseth & Trump were so adamant about prosecuting the 6 Dems who spoke up about it.
February 14, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Because it’s not really about trying to get troops to vote Republican-that would be bad enough. It’s about conditioning the military to obey a man and not their oath to the Constitution. It’s why Hegseth & Trump were so adamant about prosecuting the 6 Dems who spoke up about it.
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With everything that is going on in the world and the US right now, this is what The New CBS is airing on Sunday.
February 14, 2026 at 12:35 PM
With everything that is going on in the world and the US right now, this is what The New CBS is airing on Sunday.
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While this is true, nobody in the Trump admin or MAGA movement believes this.
February 14, 2026 at 12:27 PM
While this is true, nobody in the Trump admin or MAGA movement believes this.
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Everyone around the world knows that Trump and his admin is full of shit on the “ending 8 wars” claims, but all they can do is roll their eyes and laugh amongst themselves because the petulant child and his cultists like Waltz will get mad if they call it out publicly.
February 14, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Everyone around the world knows that Trump and his admin is full of shit on the “ending 8 wars” claims, but all they can do is roll their eyes and laugh amongst themselves because the petulant child and his cultists like Waltz will get mad if they call it out publicly.
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When will Republicans, veterans organizations, & retired military officers speak up about this? No president in the history of the Republic has done this. Yet Trump, Vance, & Hegseth do it constantly. It betrays the most important core value of our military-no partisan politics.
February 14, 2026 at 11:59 AM
When will Republicans, veterans organizations, & retired military officers speak up about this? No president in the history of the Republic has done this. Yet Trump, Vance, & Hegseth do it constantly. It betrays the most important core value of our military-no partisan politics.
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So I guess it must stop tomorrow then if this is true.
February 14, 2026 at 2:17 AM
So I guess it must stop tomorrow then if this is true.
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This is a 3 point bump for the Dem nominee. I’ve never felt better about this race.
February 14, 2026 at 2:00 AM
This is a 3 point bump for the Dem nominee. I’ve never felt better about this race.
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Every time I get a little bummed by infighting on the TX Dem side I just switch over to check out what the Republican candidates are up to and I feel a little better.
February 14, 2026 at 1:56 AM
Every time I get a little bummed by infighting on the TX Dem side I just switch over to check out what the Republican candidates are up to and I feel a little better.
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The Golden Age.
February 14, 2026 at 1:51 AM
The Golden Age.
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Hegseth blew up another boat and killed more people. We have no idea who they were or what they were doing because it’s just “trust me, bro” while we kill people.
February 14, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Hegseth blew up another boat and killed more people. We have no idea who they were or what they were doing because it’s just “trust me, bro” while we kill people.
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Trump surrounds himself with white nationalists, fraudsters, grifters, and sex abusers. Some are all four, including him.
February 14, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Trump surrounds himself with white nationalists, fraudsters, grifters, and sex abusers. Some are all four, including him.
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Now Hegseth wants to decide where troops can take college classes in their off-duty time. I’m glad I was able to use this program while on active duty to go to the accredited school of my choice.
February 13, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Now Hegseth wants to decide where troops can take college classes in their off-duty time. I’m glad I was able to use this program while on active duty to go to the accredited school of my choice.
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There is no way Senate Dems should vote for DHS funding while Republicans are threatening to nationalize elections and Trump is threatening to do it by executive order. ICE reforms are no longer enough. Their authoritarianism must be fought with every legislative lever available.
February 13, 2026 at 11:41 PM
There is no way Senate Dems should vote for DHS funding while Republicans are threatening to nationalize elections and Trump is threatening to do it by executive order. ICE reforms are no longer enough. Their authoritarianism must be fought with every legislative lever available.
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Lemon’s lawyers coming out throwing haymakers in the first round.
February 13, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Lemon’s lawyers coming out throwing haymakers in the first round.
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Trump issues a deranged post threatening to take over elections from the states by executive order.
February 13, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Trump issues a deranged post threatening to take over elections from the states by executive order.
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Another reason to oppose Trump’s attempt to take over elections through the SAVE Act.
February 13, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Another reason to oppose Trump’s attempt to take over elections through the SAVE Act.
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Yeah, we will spend billions in hardware to go after dust. bsky.app/profile/atru...
Q: You said the Iranian nuclear sites have been 'totally obliterated.' What's left to go after?
TRUMP: You could get whatever the dust is down there. If we do it, that's really the least of we mission. But we'd probably grab whatever is left.
TRUMP: You could get whatever the dust is down there. If we do it, that's really the least of we mission. But we'd probably grab whatever is left.
February 13, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Yeah, we will spend billions in hardware to go after dust. bsky.app/profile/atru...
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This is what Kristi Noem said when this incident happened: “What we saw last night in Minneapolis was an attempted murder of federal law enforcement.”
February 13, 2026 at 7:35 PM
This is what Kristi Noem said when this incident happened: “What we saw last night in Minneapolis was an attempted murder of federal law enforcement.”
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Partisan political speeches have no place on military bases to active duty troops. These soldiers have no choice - they are ordered to be there. No politician should ever make a speech like this to troops. The continued silence on this issue by Republicans is a disgrace. bsky.app/profile/atru...
Trump, speaking to troops in North Carolina, is now attacking ex-governor and Democratic Senate candidate Roy Cooper as a "disaster" who was culpable for a woman getting her "throat slit"
(note the total silence from the crowd)
(note the total silence from the crowd)
February 13, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Partisan political speeches have no place on military bases to active duty troops. These soldiers have no choice - they are ordered to be there. No politician should ever make a speech like this to troops. The continued silence on this issue by Republicans is a disgrace. bsky.app/profile/atru...
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Trump is a Putin-loving POS. bsky.app/profile/atru...
Trump: "Zelenskyy is gonna have to get moving. Russia wants to make a deal. Zelenskyy is gonna have to get moving."
February 13, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Trump is a Putin-loving POS. bsky.app/profile/atru...
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The most corrupt pro-Putin president in US history endorses the most corrupt pro-Putin leader in Europe.
February 13, 2026 at 3:49 PM
The most corrupt pro-Putin president in US history endorses the most corrupt pro-Putin leader in Europe.
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Another Bari Weiss MAGA infomercial.
February 13, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Another Bari Weiss MAGA infomercial.
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Unconfirmed political hack Corey Lewandowski gets to make policy decisions at a massive federal agency as well as hiring and firing key personnel because he’s having an affair with Kristi Noem. Allegedly, since they continue to deny it even though everyone knows it.
February 13, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Unconfirmed political hack Corey Lewandowski gets to make policy decisions at a massive federal agency as well as hiring and firing key personnel because he’s having an affair with Kristi Noem. Allegedly, since they continue to deny it even though everyone knows it.