Crikey, that was awkward. A trainwreck live segment from the Winter Olympics to an Australian television network sparked equal measures of confusion and concern for the reporter involved Wednesday after it went to air. Danika Mason from Channel 9 was speaking to the morning breakfast show back home Down Under…
People like Mamdani won’t ever consider slashing the budget and stop spending. It’s appalling. The post Mamdani Proposes 9.5% Property Tax Hike if New York Won’t Pass Wealth Tax first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
If it seems like it concerns two of the least likable, least reputable people in their separate fields of operations, that’s because it does.Stephen Colbert, the bespectacled, jug-eared, unclever, canceled talk show host, on his last obnoxious gasp of airtime as he runs out the clock, has figured out yet…
Many people don’t realize that ICE is funded for two years under the Big Beautiful Bill. ICE and DHS are not shut down. The agencies that are shut down affect the average American’s safety, including the TSA, Coast Guard, FEMA, and the Secret Service, but not ICE. I have to…
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) sparked massive backlash on Tuesday for labeling a conservative student beaten to death by a mob a “far-right student” in a recently published headline. Authorities charged a group of nine far-left militants with fatally beating 23-year-old Quentin Deranque in Lyon, France, during a protest. The…
I live in Connecticut, and it’s the middle of winter, which means no golf for me. I could hit golf balls into a screen indoors, but I honestly hate that. So yeah, I’m living vicariously through YouTube golfers.And not in a casual way, either. Some people see a three-hour YouTube video…
Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Most mammals grow up in single parent homes. It’s estimated that over 95 percent of the planet’s nearly 6,000 known mammalian species rely almost exclusively on mothers to nurture and raise their offspring. But…
The real estate industry has seized on generative AI with a passion. Realtors have made extensive use of the tech, manipulating photos of properties beyond recognition by giving facades and interiors a heavy coat of AI-generated paint. Text descriptions of properties have turned into a heap of ChatGPT-generated buzzwords, devolving…
Planned Parenthood has a new term for men. And as the abortion giant has done with women and unborn children, it’s totally de-humanizing. “People who carry sperm.” Sorry men, that’s all you are. You have no value or worth to the Planned Parenthood abortion business other than the biological fact…
Many Kosovars still see Thaci and his co-accused as heroes for leading the separatist fight against Serb forces, triggering a backlash to the hearings in The Hague-based Kosovo Specialist Chambers.THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) — Kosovo’s former president and guerrilla leader Hashim Thaci called the war crimes charges against him “entirely…
President Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law Lara Trump suggested several family members may pursue political office during a Wednesday episode of “Pod Force One with Miranda Devine.” Host Miranda Devine asked on the podcast if “Trump 2028” discussions referred to a family member besides the president and whether she would ever run…
Republican Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales is accused of having a romantic relationship with a former aide who died last year after setting herself on fire. In the months before her death, Santos-Aviles sent a message to another Gonzales staffer saying that she had an affair with the congressman, according to…
By Michael Gryboski, Editor Wednesday, February 18, 2026Quick SummaryAI SummaryU.S. District Judge Dennis Saylor IV, a George W. Bush appointee, bars ICE raids at some churches in a preliminary injunction. Last year, DHS rescinded policy enacted during the Obama administration prohibiting immigration operations at “sensitive” locations. Under injunction, immigration enforcement actions at…
UCLA lost to Michigan State 82-59, and the night only got worse after the game ended.PublishedFebruary 18, 2026 10:40 AM EST•UpdatedFebruary 18, 2026 9:03 AM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkUCLA basketball coach Mick Cronin had some unbelievably cringe behavior Tuesday night.The Bruins got rocked by Michigan State 82-59, and UCLA’s NCAA Tournament chances…
“Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary described left-wing “CNN NewsNight” panelists as being “nuts” Tuesday , triggering a meltdown from host Abby Phillip and panelists Ana Navarro and Cari Champion. The panel had been discussing the legal case arising after the FBI seized over 700 boxes of records from the 2020…
An avalanche tore through a group of 15 backcountry skiers near Lake Tahoe Tuesday, leaving nine missing as a powerful winter storm pounded California’s Sierra Nevada. Six survivors were pulled from the Castle Peak area after rescue crews battled extreme weather for several hours, the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO)…
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos claimed that Paramount Skydance has been “flooding the zone with misinformation” to derail the ongoing takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. On Tuesday, Netflix granted Warner Bros. Discovery a seven-day waiver to reconsider amended offers from Paramount Skydance. “Warner Bros. said in a regulatory filing Tuesday that…
BERLIN (AFP) — Germany does not need the same new fighter jets as France, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Wednesday, signaling that Berlin could abandon a flagship joint defense project for Europe.“The French need, in the next generation of fighter jets, an aircraft capable of carrying nuclear weapons and operating from…
The family of Rev. Jesse Jackson holds a news conference at 9:25 a.m. ET on Feb. 18 to share reflections and remarks on his life and legacy. Jackson died on Feb. 17 aged 84. …
“I cannot allow incompetent Local ‘leadership’ to turn the River in the Heart of Washington into a Disaster Zone,” Trump wrote on X. FEMA is not even being paid thanks to Democrats and their shutdown. Trump’s action is necessary, but D.C.’s disaster is now a federal problem for which he…
ER Editor: The most recent Epstein release dovetails nicely (or grimly) with Shein’s purveying of childlike sex dolls. Also, the use of ‘gamified features’ on its platform puts us in mind of a case going through the California courts right now where it is clear teenagers are being psychologically targeted.…
An image of the recalled Quest Cat Food from Go Raw LLC. Courtesy of the FDAUtah-based Go Raw LLC is recalling one lot of its Quest Cat Food as the product may contain low levels of Vitamin B1, also known as thiamine, the company said in an announcement published by…
ER Editor: This alleged murder is indeed occupying a lot of media attention at present. We strongly suspect a playbook at work here, and wonder if this isn’t a false flag to show the far-left in a poor light in order to wake up the public to their activities. Not…
Jennifer Daskal, a Biden administration official who helped launch the short-lived Disinformation Governance Board, has been appointed as an advisor to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISA) as of Feb. 1. Daskal will serve as amicus curiae, meaning “friend of the court,” and will advise judges on “legal issues related…
She just gets it.PublishedFebruary 18, 2026 10:20 AM EST•UpdatedFebruary 18, 2026 8:49 AM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkAs always in the days following the All-Star Game, it has been an excruciatingly slow news cycle in the NBA, but Tuesday marked a new low in the world of slow news days and s-it-posting. Thankfully,…
We have great news to share with you! Last week, the Lynchburg City Council voted 4–2 to pass a new zoning ordinance that places commonsense limits on where abortion facilities can operate. The measure requires any abortion clinic to stay at least 1,000 feet away from schools, churches, and neighborhoods, and…
Vice President JD Vance said on Feb. 17, following mediated talks between Washington and Tehran in Geneva, that Iran was ignoring Washington’s red lines, primarily those related to its nuclear program. He said that Washington’s primary goal is to stop Iran from becoming a nuclear power. Vance noted that Washington…
ER Editor: We have zero background on the topic of BSL-4 labs in Switzerland and are publishing this ‘as is’. We would assume, however, that such labs would have been dealt with already by the white hat military under the architecture of certain Executive Orders Trump put in place and…
An Iowa House committee has canceled a hearing on legislation that would recognize human life beginning at conception and ban abortions. One bill, House File 2332, described in connection with affirming life at conception and the equal dignity of every human being from the earliest stages of development, saw its…
Actor Jamie Kennedy does not believe it’s right for celebrities to spout hatred towards ICE when they are protected by body guards. The comedian appeared on Jack Osbourne’s “Trying Not to Die” podcast on Tuesday, when he slammed liberal stars who cry about living under a so-called “fascist regime” while they are…
CNN senior data analyst Harry Enten warned Democrats on Wednesday that Republicans have a strong likelihood of holding onto the majority of governorships nationwide after the 2026 midterm elections. While early polling suggests there will be a blue wave in the upcoming elections, aggregate polling found there will likely be…
Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) attends a hearing in Washington on July 22, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch TimesRep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) is facing calls for censure or resignation following a controversial social media post that has drawn widespread criticism from Democrats.The controversy began on Feb. 15, when Palestinian American activist Nerdeen…
Greetings, Dear Reader, I’m going to bang that drum again.Education in America needs to be nuked from orbit. Let’s get after it. WHAT THE HECK IS A ‘PARAPROFESSIONAL’? I stumbled on a fun and dystopic little tool this morning. The WANDA: K‑12 Workforce Data Tool out of the Edunomics Lab…
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Frederic J. Brown / AFP via Getty Images Over the past few months, Tesla has been making a major pivot away from its highly lucrative electric vehicles toward humanoid robots, a pet obsession of CEO Elon Musk’s. That restructuring campaign seems to be…
A former aide to Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) reportedly confessed to having an affair with him before she committed suicide last year, according to a report. An un-named “former staffer” who had worked in Gonzales’s “district office” told the San Antonio Express-News that Regina Ann Santos-Aviles, 35, had admitted to…
President Donald Trump’s deputies are facing a last-minute 10-day delay in deporting an Irish migrant who has overstayed his visitor visa by 20 years. The legal fight to deport Seamus Culleton has become another tool for the business-backed pro-migration groups who are trying to block Trump’s 2024 mandate to help…
Police have identified the suspect who was arrested for running toward the U.S. Capitol with a loaded shotgun.According to U.S. Capitol Police, the suspect arrested on Tuesday was 18-year-old Carter Camacho of Smyrna, Ga. Camacho was arrested for Unlawful Activities, Carrying a Rifle without a License, Unregistered Firearm, and Unregistered…
The Smithsonian National Museum of American History will display first lady Melania Trump’s inaugural gown from 2025, after previously displaying her 2017 inaugural gown.The White House called the Smithsonian’s display of a second inaugural gown from the same first lady “a rare distinction,” according to The Hill. The white gown…
Texas GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales allegedly had an affair with an aide who committed suicide last year, according to a news report.A former staffer in Gonzales’ district office said that the congressman’s regional district director, 35-year-old Regina Ann Santos-Aviles, had an affair with Gonzales the year before she set herself…
Nike is facing an EEOC investigation as Robert Netzly says his firm will push dozens of 2026 shareholder proposals targeting DEI and corporate left-wing activism.PublishedFebruary 18, 2026 10:00 AM EST•UpdatedFebruary 18, 2026 8:45 AM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkNike’s DEI fight is no longer just a social media “culture war” argument. The U.S.…
The war over censorship between the United States and Europe is still going strong. Europe and the UK have dug in their heels on the issue and are even expanding their powers, as the United States keeps increasing the pressure to pull back from their fascistic efforts to silence all dissent…
Before the coup, many resistance soldiers were students, tradesmen, and professionals who began in the Civil Disobedience Movement and then transitioned into resistance fighters. They receive no salary. They fight to protect their families and with the hope of gaining a free and democratic Burma. Photo by Antonio Graceffo From…
“Regardless of Trump, gender studies is a field whose time has come and gone.” The post Women’s and Gender Studies Programs are Part of Trump’s DEI Purge in Higher Ed first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
Eileen Gu during a press conference at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Eileen Gu, the U.S. born skier competing for China at the Winter Olympics, has said she is “skeptical” that China is really carrying out a genocide against their Uyghur minority. Gu, who was raised in San Francisco but has…
Powerful forces are scheming to seize all of the financial assets in the world. While the facts are in plain sight, hardly anyone is prepared. A top expert fills us in on the details. An alliance of Big Business and Big Government have the mechanisms in place NOW to seize…
The first day of jury selection in a federal Antifa-related terrorism trial in Texas fell into disrepair on Tuesday over an attorney’s political shirt, according to multiple reports. Trump-appointed Judge Mark Pittman declared a mistrial for nine people accused of organizing a July 2025 attack against an Alvarado immigration facility,…
After very publicly fleeing the United States in a fit of TDS (Trump Derangement Syndrome) following President Trump’s historic 2024 victory, Rosie O’Donnell has reportedly slinked back onto American soil. The washed-up comedian, who spent the last year in a self-imposed “exile” in Ireland, apparently couldn’t stay away from the…
The Moderna campus in Norwood, Mass., on Dec. 2, 2020. Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty ImagesModerna on Feb. 18 said the Food and Drug Administration has agreed to review a revised application from the pharmaceutical company for its experimental influenza vaccine.Moderna executives said they met with FDA officials and, after discussing…
It’s Wednesday, and that means it’s time for a brand-new, back-from-my-honeymoon edition of The Gripe Report!My wife and I got married last fall and decided to space out our wedding and honeymoon, so we spent last week on a cruise to the Bahamas.Of course, that ruled me out of last week’s Gripe…
On Wednesday’s CNN This Morning, host Audie Cornish and her panel managed to recast enforcement of federal civil rights law under Donald Trump as “enforcing ideology,” while a Democratic consultant insisted that DEI “was never a problem” until Trump took office. The segment opened with archival footage of Jesse Jackson…