THE WEEK IN REVIEW: FEBRUARY 15-21, 2026: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 

ALTHOUGH W.H.O. HAS ENDED THE PANDEMIC,

THE VIRUSES ARE STILL ONGOING.

PLEASE GET VACCINATED,

WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY

& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

THE COVID-19/CORONAVIRUS!

FEBRUARY IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH.

FEBRUARY IS ALSO HEART HEALTH💗 MONTH.

FEBRUARY 21 IS THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VERY FIRST

(NES) LEGEND OF ZELDA VIDEO GAME.

FEBRUARY 24 IS ESTONIA’S INDEPENDENCE DAY.

FEBRUARY 26 IS WORLD PISTACHIO DAY.

FEBRUARY 27 IS INTERNATIONAL POLAR BEAR DAY.

FEBRUARY 27 IS THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF POKEMON. (Pocket Monsters)

FEBRUARY 28 IS PEACE MEMORIAL DAY IN TAIWAN AND TOOTH FAIRY DAY.

MARCH IS WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH.

MARCH 1 IS THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THEN

US PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY CREATING THE PEACE CORPS.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…

FACT BASED OPINION

*As the 2026 Munich Security Conference concluded; the Philippines, Estonia and Italy signed a mutual protection pact. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item)

*Peru removed President Jose Jeri from office in scandal. Jose Maria Balcazar is now interim President. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will be serving a life sentence after being found guilty of attempting to lead an insurrection against his own country.

*Because the US Supreme Court said no to his initial tariffs, Trump now wants a global 10% tariff on everything. No. 15/FIFTEEN. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

FACT BASED OPINION

*The former Prince Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, giving confidential information to Jeffrey Epstein. If found guilty, he's looking at a life sentence. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The AI Conference is all for Internal Security, but not tech safety???

*Why did Gabon suspend access to YouTube and TikTok???

*The Trump/Republican regime wants to spread the word
across the world.

*The reported COVID state of the world, as of February 21, 2026. But why has there been no data from the United States since January 21, 2025???

FACT BASED OPINION

*Chile and China agree to a submarine cable deal, so the Trump/Republican regime revokes some Visas of visiting Chilean personnel in the US???

*The BBC versus Trump continues.

*Why Pope Leo XIV said no to Trump..

*Turning slums into school rooms.

*There is evidence of a previously unknown species of dinosaur.

*Has the Dragon Stones mystery been solved???

*The rediscovery of lost art.

*The most expensive trading card, to date.

*Opinion: Why not America too???

*Speculation: Will there be US Tariff refunds???

AT THE 2026 WINTER OLYMPICS...

*As Lindsey Vonn returns to America, Italian versus American medical care.

*Spain wins its first gold medal in over 5/FIVE decades.

*For those interested, Norway leads the overall gold medal count.

IN THE MIDDLE EAST…

*Concerning Israel, Palestine, Hamas, Hezbollah, the Gaza Strip and more. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*Will the Trump/Republican regime take military action against Iran???

*If the Trump/Republican regime wants to attack Iran, it can't use any American assets currently in the United Kingdom.

*Is Israel gaining control of West Bank properties???

*As Israel versus Hezbollah continues...

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR!

*As the war continues…  

*What happened to the potential peace talks???

*Was it a close encounter of the espionage kind???

*Speculation: Is Russian President Vladimir Putin planning new attack(s)???

THE TERRORIST REPORT…

*The Free Choice E-zine does not support terrorism, no matter what the “cause” or alleged “justification”. Thus we will only be posting news items in this section whenever terrorists are brought to justice through arrest and trial.

FACT BASED OPINION

🌐THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…

*The Trump/Republican regime wants increased production of the chemical glyphosate, which is the potential cancer causing agent of the anti-weed spray Roundup, which is the focus of a pending US Supreme Court case. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*China's renewable energy use is improving, despite still using coal.

*The Giant Tortoise has returned to the Galapagos Islands.

*Reforesting a desert.

*The Trump/Republican regime is unhappy that California Governor Gavin Newsom made an independent clean tech deal.

*February 27 is International Polar Bear Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS...

*Trump may release the government files on extraterrestrials.

😢PASSING PARADE…

*The innocent lives lost to war.  

*Reverend, Civil Rights Activist and founder of Rainbow/PUSH Jesse Jackson is no longer with us.

*The innocent lives lost at an ice skating rink shooting in Rhode Island, USA February 16.

*Former professional football🏈 players Tre’ Johnson, Mike Wagner and Roy Ellam are no longer with us. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Salsa legend and activist Willie Colon has passed away.

*Legendary Oscar winning actor Robert Duvall (many great roles from 1952-2022) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*Songwriter Billy Steinberg (“Like A Virgin” for Madonna, “Eternal Flame” for the Bangles, much more) is no longer with us.

*Former professional basketball🏀 player Bo Lamar has passed away.

*Animator Jane Baer (much TV and movie work from the 1950s to 1997) is no longer with us.

*Former basketball🏀 player turned coach Doug Moe has passed away.

*Actor Eric Dane (Grey’s Anatomy, The Last Ship, more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*Former professional ice hockey🏒 player Guyle Fielder is no longer with us.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

TRUMP IS SCHEDULED TO GIVE THE STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS FEBRUARY 24.

WE NEED MORE

GUN RESPONSIBILITY

NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY…

ON FOREIGN ISSUES…

FACT BASED OPINION

*At the Trump/Republican regime's first Board of Peace meeting... Yet did you know that only Trump controls the funds and is the only member with veto authority??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Will the Trump/Republican regime take military action against Iran???

*Why Pope Leo XIV said no to Trump.

*The BBC versus Trump continues.

*Chile and China agree to a submarine cable deal, so the Trump/Republican regime revokes some Visas of visiting Chilean personnel in the US???

*Was it a close encounter of the espionage kind???

*The rules for passport applications are changing.

FACT BASED OPINION

THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL AND THE ECONOMY…

*The Supreme Court has ruled that the Trump/Republican regime tariffs overstep Presidential authority while bypassing Congress and must be ended. Trump has other thoughts on the subject and now wants a 10% global tariff on everything.

No. 15/FIFTEEN PERCENT. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*Sadly, inflation is still rising.

*The latest economic report.

*Speculation: Will US Consumer prices come down now???

*Speculation: Does the US owe tariff refunds??? Illinois is expecting one. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…

FACT BASED OPINION

*Word of another ICE related death is now coming to light.

*A West Virginia Court case went against ICE.

*Border Czar Tom Homan says ICE is NOT racial profiling.

*ICE detained a 65 year old British Grandmother visiting the US for 6/SIX weeks???

*It was supposed to be Disney World, not 4/FOUR months in immigration detention.

*They intend to build a border wall through Texas park lands???

*Potential rule changes in the immigration process.

*Kristi Noem wants a new jet. Taxpayers financed the current one. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Noem versus Border Czar Tom Homan???

*Preparing for a possible future.

*Analysis: ICE's record, to date.

*Analysis: ICE's zone of responsibility.

*Analysis: The (mis)treatment of Native Americans.

*Analysis: A look at Palantir.

*Analysis: A look at Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

*Speculation: Why is ICE hiring medical personnel???

FACT BASED OPINION

ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...

*Why was the new US Attorney in Virginia suddenly fired???

*Despite several courts ruling otherwise, apparently the Trump/Republican regime is still anti-union.

*The New York-New Jersey Gateway is finally getting Federal funds.

*Trump on Jesse Jackson's passing.

THE 2026 MID-TERM ELECTIONS…

*She had to fight for her right to vote after being erased from the records.

*The election offices raid in Georgia was worse than first suspected.

*Could you soon need a passport to vote???

*Why is someone from Virginia an Arkansas Senator???

*Speculation: Why are Republicans trying to limit the Governor's authority in Iowa???

THE BALLROOM BLITZ...

*The Ballroom project was finally approved, by a committee of Trump/Republican regime appointees.

*Florida plans to rename Palm Beach International Airport after Trump.

*Analysis: Why the For Profit President wants to rename things after himself.

ALSO…

FACT BASED OPINION

*Why reporters were suddenly evicted from the Governors' Breakfast February 20.

*Trump's latest approval ratings.

*Who still currently has a grant???

*Keeping track of all the legal actions against the current Trump/Republican regime and its personnel.

*The latest from the White House.

CITY SEIZURES…

*Trump's current thoughts on deploying troops.

NOTE: Washington, DC is the only city the Trump/Republican regime has any official authority to act within. The rest are questionable, at best.

THE JEFFREY EPSTEIN SITUATION…

FACTS

*The former Prince Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, giving confidential information to Jeffrey Epstein. If found guilty, he's looking at a life sentence. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Many schools are canceling photo sessions because the biggest name in school pictures is connected to Epstein.

*Jeffrey Epstein apparently helped children with rich and influential parents.

*Despite being friends with Epstein, Peter Attia will be keeping his job at CBS News, for now.

*All the Epstein files have allegedly been released. Or have they???

*Ghislaine Maxwell doesn't want any more files released.

FACT BASED OPINION

*Analysis: Past video of Trump partying with underage girls.

*Analysis: Who owns Jeffrey Epstein's properties now???

*Speculation: Does Ghislaine Maxwell have potential blackmail material on Trump???

*Speculation: What happened to the victims' statements accusing Trump???

*Speculation: How (if at all) is Hugh Hefner is connected to everything???

*Speculation: What happened to transparency???

*NOTE: Any possible crimes happened BEFORE his first Presidential campaign so as a potential civilian suspect, Donald Trump is NOT covered by the Supreme Court’s Presidential Immunity Ruling in The Jeffrey Epstein Situation.

FACT BASED OPINION

MEDICAL NEWS…

*The Trump/Republican regime wants increased production of the chemical glyphosate, which is the potential cancer causing agent of the anti-weed spray Roundup, which is the focus of a pending US Supreme Court case. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*The director of Health and Human Services thinks glyphosate causes cancer.

*Measle cases are still on the rise.

*The current status of your hospital.

*Speculation: Does Robert F. Kennedy, Junior keep his promises???

⚖THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…

FACT BASED OPINION

*The Court has ruled that the Trump/Republican regime tariffs overstep Presidential authority while bypassing Congress and must be ended. Trump has other thoughts on the subject. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The Court will hear arguments on cases concerning Cuba.

*Speculation: The remainder of the Court's current calendar.

DEFENDING FREE SPEECH…

FACT BASED OPINION

*Did CBS refuse to air Stephen Colbert's interview with James Talarico??? Colbert and CBS are still disagreeing on the matter. Yet Representative Jasmine Crockett doesn't think so and the FCC is denying Colbert's claim. (There are 5/FIVE separate links in this item.)

*Anderson Cooper has decided to leave CBS News.

*Why Trump wants Netflix to fire Susan Rice.

*Speculation: Broadcasts aren't patriotic enough???

*Speculation: Is the Federal Communications Commission being weaponized???

SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…

*Restoring history.

*The Department of Justice's new banner and its potential significance. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The Trump/Republican regime wants to spread the word across the world.

*Remembering Nat King Cole.

*Opinion: Is the New York Times biased against Democrats???

*Speculation: The future of trans beings???

🛑STOP THE SENSELESS VIOLENCE!

*Who opened fire at a Rhode Island ice skating rink February 16???

*A potential 1/ONE man assault on the US Capitol building was stopped February 17.

MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

FACT BASED OPINION

*A look at the Republican's proposed SAVE Act, good or bad??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Senator Chuck Schumer versus Kristi Noem???

*Congress is looking into the actions of Elon Musk's AI Grok.

*The latest Bills pending before Congress.

ELSEWHERE…

*The VA has announced rule changes to Veteran Benefits.

*How the "One Big Beautiful Bill" is affecting the IRS and tax filing this year.

*Will Paramount gain ownership of Warner Brothers???

*Kelly Clarkson has decided to end her talk show.

*At the 2026 Daytona 500... 🏁

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

*Spring training preseason baseball⚾ games have begun!

*Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have announced a new American tour.

*The youngest Grammy winner, to date.

*The Toledo, Ohio Zoo's new baby giraffe is a real charmer.

ALL MEMES COURTESY OF FACEBOOK.

THE PUZZLE CORNER: FEBRUARY 21, 2026

 😎FUN FACT

This week’s enigma’s celebrate two major media milestones.

WHO AM I?

Can you identify the person (real or fictitious) based upon the clue below?

While everyone congratulates Link and Zelda on the 40th anniversary of the very first Legend of Zelda video game for the NES from February 1986, I have been the unsung arch-nemesis for most of the series from that first game.

TRIVIA TIME⌚

February 27 is the 30th anniversary of Pokemon. What were the original three starting creatures one could choose from?

AKA, ALSO KNOWN AS

NES is an abbreviation for what?

We’ll reveal all next weekend but for now, let’s open up THE ANSWERS BOX📦 and discover the results from the February 14, 2026 Puzzle Corner.

THE LETTER SHUFFLE

How many words can you spell out of the letters in VALENTINE?

A, alien, alive, an, ant, at, ate

Eat, eave, even, evil

I, in, inn, inane, it

Lane, late, Latin, lean, leave, lei, lenient, lent, lie, line, lint, live

Neat, nine, nit

Tan, tea, ten, teen, tile, tin, tine

Veil, vein, vent, vial, vile

FAMOUS FIRSTS🥇

Who was the first non-Beatles act to sign with the Fab Four’s Apple Records?

James Taylor.

WEEKEND PUPDATE: FEBRUARY 2026

 AND NOW IT'S TIME FOR WEEKEND PUPDATE

WITH YOUR HOST, KODA CANINE.

Yes, I'm on the couch.
No one is home right now. 😉

Hello Everybody!

I’m Koda Canine, and the way this weather’s been, are we stuck in a snow globe?

And who’s the jerk that keeps shaking it?

Our top story:

Scientists have discovered that chickens🐔🐔 can only make one sound because they can't think outside the Bawks.

The first annual meeting of the camouflage club was declared a disaster because no one showed up.

Or did they?

Considering what yesterday, February 14 was, Milk Chocolate proved itself to still be a popular variety of Valentines Day💞 candy.

But how do you actually milk chocolate to begin with?

And now, a word from our sponsor.

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Now, back to what passes for the news.

Although they were originally planning to relocate, the Inertia Club is not moving.

Now it’s time for my editorial.

If we are capable of making another world into a new Earth🌍, why don’t we just fix old Earth?

After all, do we really want to do to another planet what we’ve done to this one?

Elsewhere...

A man was arrested for having a temper tantrum in a grocery store, but not because of the high prices.

He had bought six bags of oyster crackers and didn’t find a single pearl in any of them.

Turning to Sports…

Last night I was watching a fight on TV and a hockey🏒 game broke out.

In the end, the only real winners were the team doctors and dentists.

When your electric car runs out of power on the interstate, do you walk to the charging station to get a bucket of electricity?

And finally: 

Someone once told me that with great cuteness comes no responsibility.

That’s the motto I live by.

On that note♫, take care.

STAY SAFE!

Have a great week and please be back next weekend for more Sunday Funnies.

For Weekend Pupdate, I’m Koda Canine.

NEXT WEEK: Piper D. Katt's Catty Celebrity Citings.

Stay tuned!

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: FEBRUARY 8-14, 2026: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 

ALTHOUGH W.H.O. HAS ENDED THE PANDEMIC,

THE VIRUSES ARE STILL ONGOING.

PLEASE GET VACCINATED,

WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY

& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

THE COVID-19/CORONAVIRUS!

FEBRUARY IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH.

FEBRUARY IS ALSO HEART HEALTH💖 MONTH.

FEBRUARY 14 IS SAINT VALENTINE’S💕 DAY.

FEBRUARY 15 IS WORLD PANGOLIN DAY.

FEBRUARY 15 IS CANADA'S FLAG DAY.

FEBRUARY 16 IS WORLD WHALE🐋 DAY.

FEBRUARY 16 IS FAMILY DAY IN CANADA.

FEBRUARY 17 IS KOSOVO’S INDEPENDENCE DAY

AND RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS DAY.

FEBRUARY 18 IS PLUTO DAY. The planet(?) was discovered in 1930.

FEBRUARY 20 IS LOVE YOUR PET DAY AND MUFFIN DAY.

FEBRUARY 21 IS THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF

THE VERY FIRST (NES) LEGEND OF ZELDA VIDEO GAME.

FEBRUARY 24 IS ESTONIA’S INDEPENDENCE DAY.

FEBRUARY 26 IS WORLD PISTACHIO DAY.

FEBRUARY 27 IS INTERNATIONAL POLAR BEAR DAY.

FEBRUARY 27 IS THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF POKEMON. (Pocket Monsters)

FEBRUARY 28 IS PEACE MEMORIAL DAY IN TAIWAN

AND TOOTH FAIRY🧚 DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…

FACT BASED OPINION

*Norway arrested a potential participant in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal as the consequences of Epstein are felt throughout Europe. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Another resignation in England because of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

*At the annual Munich Security Conference...

*As the US Embargo continues, Cuba is now out of jet fuel.

*The Trump/Republican regime versus Canada over a bridge. Canada responds. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The reported COVID state of the world, as of February 14, 2026. But why has there been no data from the United States since January 21, 2025???

*The 12/TWELVE year old's heroic effort to save a fellow classmate.

*A new method may be available to stop external bleeding.

*Russia's report about Alexi Navalny's death and the facts don't agree.

*Speculation: Are Europe and America drifting apart???

AT THE 2026 WINTER OLYMPICS...

*Sorry. No political statements.

*An Olympics first.

*A Curling Controversy???

*About those medals...

*Love is in the air.

IN THE MIDDLE EAST…

*Concerning Israel, Palestine, Hamas, Hezbollah, the Gaza Strip and more. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*Palestinians have no say in their future???

*Can Gaza's history be salvaged???

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR!

*As the war continues…  

*Sorry. No athlete can make a political statement at the Olympics.

THE TERRORIST REPORT…

*The Free Choice E-zine does not
support terrorism, no matter what the “cause” or alleged “justification”. Thus we will only be posting news items in this section whenever terrorists are brought to justice through arrest and trial.

FACT BASED OPINION

🌐THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…

*Claiming it's all a hoax and a con job, the Trump/Republican regime has declared all the scientific research conducted in the President Obama era that proves the existence of climate change null and void!😯 (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*The US State of Colorado prefers protecting its residents instead of earning oil profits.

*China seems to be doing its part for the environment.

*Fish are within the Toronto (Canada) River again.

*Ostriches have returned to the Saudi Desert.

*The tiger population is improving in India.

*An airline helped save a sea turtle.

*Speculation: Will the Trump/Republican regime start pushing coal???

*February 16 is World Whale🐳 Day.

*February 27 is International Polar Bear Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS...

*There is a new crew aboard the International Space Station.

*February 14 is also Pale Blue Dot Day.

*February 18 is Pluto Day. The planet(?) was discovered in 1930.

😢PASSING PARADE…

*The innocent lives lost to war.  

*The innocent lives lost at after a shooting incident at South Carolina State University February 12.

*Former professional football🏈 players Tracy Scroggins and Mark Smith are no longer with us. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Actor James Van Der Beek (Dawson’s Creek, Varsity Blues, more) has taken his last bow on life's stage.

*College football🏈 Hall of Fame member Chris Gilbert has passed away.

*Actor Bud Cort (numerous roles between 1967-2016) has taken his last bow on life's stage.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

ARE YOU AWARE OF THE TIPPY TOES BRAND

APPLE PEAR BANANA FRUIT PUREE BABY FOOD RECALL???

ARE YOU AWARE OF THE INDUSTRIAL CAKE MIX RECALL???

FEBRUARY 16 IS PRESIDENTS' DAY.

WE NEED MORE

GUN RESPONSIBILITY

NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY…

ON FOREIGN ISSUES…

FACT BASED OPINION

*As the US Embargo continues, Cuba is now out of jet fuel.

*The Trump/Republican regime versus Canada over a bridge. Canada responds. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Opinion: The American government is rooting against its Olympic athletes who don't support the Trump/Republican regime???

*Speculation: Who's running Venezuela???

*Speculation: Are Europe and America drifting apart???

*Speculation: Why wasn't it investigated???

*Speculation: No one in the Federal Government can accept foreign funds, except Donald Trump???

*Speculation: Why don't some Olympic athletes have more support???

THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL AND THE ECONOMY…

FACT BASED OPINION

*Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claims "scraps from the wealthy table are on their way to the American people."

*Wendy's plans for the future.

*Analysis: The 2025 Jobs/Employment report.

*Analysis: American optimism.

*Trump's current opinions on housing.

*Trump's current opinions on the economy.

ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…

*Will those who were deported without due process get to come back for a fair hearing???

*ICE arrested an Irish man legally in Massachusetts and sent him to a Texas prison???

*When did ICE raid a small Idaho town???

*Reviewing the October 2025 ICE shooting in Chicago.

*At the House Homeland Security Committee...

*There is now a partial government shutdown in effect concerning the Department of Homeland Security unless the Trump/Republican regime is willing to reorganize ICE. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Analysis: The cost of every deportation, to date.

*Speculation: Did the IRS give the Department of Homeland Security private data???

*Speculation: Is Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem having tax payers fund her tryst???

*Speculation: Will ICE be at the World Cup matches???

*Speculation: A dinner with Trump prevents anti-ICE ads???

*Opinion: ICE and religion.

FACT BASED OPINION

THE MENACE IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA…

*A Trump appointed Federal Judge has ruled those currently in authority HAVE violated numerous civil rights during ICE activities in Minnesota.

*No charges will be filed against the civilians in a recent incident.

*Did ICE agents bother protesters at their homes???

*The Senate held a hearing about events in Minnesota February 12. Among the talking points, state officials are allegedly responsible for the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti instead of the ICE agents who pulled the triggers.

ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...

*What is happening to government history???

*Former President Barack Obama has finally commented about that racist video.

*Analysis: A look at Trump's latest approval ratings and why Gallup will no longer be doing its monthly approval poll. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Analysis: The consequences of defunding the government.

*Analysis: The For Profit President is commercializing America's upcoming 250th anniversary.

*Opinion: The Trump/Republican regime versus court orders.

*Opinion: About the temporary closing of El Paso, Texas airspace.

THE BALLROOM BLITZ...

*A quick peek at the proposed ballroom.

*Trump wants his name on more Federal buildings???

*Trump also wants to overhaul a Washington, DC public golf course.

OPINION

ALSO…

*The Trump/Republican regime is considering changes to the voting rules without Congressional approval,. However, each individual state is responsible for their participation in any national election. Yet Homeland Security Director Kristi Noem is promising to make sure "the right people vote for the right leaders." (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Analysis: A look at the upcoming 2026 mid-term elections.

*Who still currently has a grant???

*Keeping track of all the legal actions against the current Trump/Republican regime and its personnel.

*The latest from the White House.

THE GERRYMANDERING ATTEMPTS…

*Republicans don't like Democrats counter gerrymandering efforts.

*Republicans appear to be fighting a losing battle in Virginia.

NOTE: With the 2026 mid-term elections drawing near, the Trump/Republican regime is trying to make sure the Republican Party maintains control of the House of Representatives and the Senate to continue their agenda.

THE JEFFREY EPSTEIN SITUATION…

FACT BASED OPINION

*A resignation in England because of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal as the consequences of the scandal are felt throughout Europe. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Will US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick resign because of Epstein???

*Hollywood has not gone unaffected.

*The un-redactions.

*Epstein's ex-assistance and girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell will not offer further testimony without a deal for her freedom.

*A look at conflicting reports.

*Does Ohio Republican Senator Jon Husted have anything to worry about???

*What about Epstein's Zorro Ranch??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Goldman Sachs has lost its head lawyer over Epstein.

FACT BASED OPINION

*Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before a House Judiciary Committee hearing February 11 about the Department of Justice's handling of the Epstein files, to date. Yet she refused to apologize to the victims (in attendance), lied during her testimony and was even prepared to "counter attack" committee members. But Bondi isn't the same woman she was in 2014. (There are 8/EIGHT separate links in this item.)

*A lesson in the art of interviewing.

*Epstein tried playing matchmaker for Elon Musk's brother???

*Some survivors speak out.

*Analysis: How much Trump is in the files, and why we haven't heard more of it.

*Trump's latest opinions on the matter.

*Speculation: How many members of the Trump/Republican regime are within the files???

*Speculation: Were people aware of Epstein's pending death in advance???

*Speculation: What was within the redacted email???

*Speculation: What about Trump???

*NOTE: Any possible crimes happened BEFORE his first Presidential campaign so as a potential civilian suspect, Donald Trump is NOT covered by the Supreme Court’s Presidential Immunity Ruling in The Jeffrey Epstein Situation.

MEDICAL NEWS…

FACT BASED OPINION

*Over 900+ new cases of measles between 24 states reported in January 2026!

*A new method may be available to stop external bleeding.

*The Medicaid rules are changing.

*Why won't the FDA review a possible new anti-flu vaccine???

*Analysis: What do you do when you suddenly don't have any medical insurance???

*The current status of your hospital.

⚖THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…

*Analysis: The docket, so far.

DEFENDING FREE SPEECH…

FACT BASED OPINION

*Journalist Don Lemon pleaded not guilty to all charges stemming from his coverage of events in Minnesota.

*Analysis: The weaponizing of the Department of Justice.

*Analysis: Will events at the Washington Post affect CBS News???

*Opinion: Is CBS News being censored???

*Speculation: Censorship in Wrestling???

SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…

*A peaceful monk-athon.

*There will be no charges against the Congressional Democrats who advised military personnel against following illegal orders.

*The Trump/Republican regime is losing its lawsuits on defunding child care.

*The Stonewall National Monument was ordered to take down its Pride Flags, but they have since been legally rehung. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The accusation and the response concerning the music within the Melania documentary. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Analysis: Fired over a missing blanket but rehired when no one else was available???

*Speculation: Are trans suicides on the rise???

🛑STOP THE SENSELESS VIOLENCE!

*Who opened fire at South Carolina State University February 12???

FACT: NOT JUST AMERICA

✅IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!

*Trump on the bridge between the US and Canada.

MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

FACT BASED OPINION

*Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons faced a House hearing concerning recent events February 10.

*There is now a partial government shutdown in effect concerning the Department of Homeland Security unless the Trump/Republican regime is willing to reorganize ICE. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Senate Republicans have protected a corporate tax break.

*The House voted to protect its right to repeal tariffs.

*Speculation: Will Republicans allow Trump to interfere with the 2026 mid-term elections???

*The latest Bills pending before Congress.

ELSEWHERE…

*WHERE IS NANCY GUTHRIE???

*Paramount is still hoping to acquire Warner Brothers.

SUPER BOWL 60🏈...

*The Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13 February 8.

*It might have been their last Super Bowl together.

FACT BASED ANAGRAM

*The bigger news coverage was of Bad Bunny's half time show.

*Reviewing the show.

*Did you find all the Easter Eggs???

*Trump's opinion.

*Other Republican's opinions.

*Yet not ever Republican agrees.

*What about that other half time show???

*Opinion: The Trump/Republican regime and the Latino culture.

*But which half time show won, ratings wise???

*Opinion: What is wrong with being bilingual???

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

*How a sledgehammer helped save a woman.

*A lost work of art was in North Carolina.

ALL MEMES COURTESY OF FACEBOOK.