February 16, 2026

Massie: This Is the Epstein Administration

February 16, 2026 Buck Banks

“Donald Trump told us that even though he had dinner with these people in New York City and West Palm Beach, that he would be transparent. But he’s not. He’s still in with the Epstein class. This is the Epstein administration.”

— Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), on ABC News.

Trump Administration Has Lost 4,400 Detention Cases Since October

February 16, 2026 Buck Banks

4,400

The federal courts have ruled more than 4,400 times since October that the Trump administration has detained immigrants unlawfully, “a sweeping legal rebuke of Trump’s immigration crackdown” as the administration continues to hold some immigrants despite court orders, Reuters reports.

Cheating Churls of Curling

February 16, 2026 Buck Banks

At the Winter Olympics, it’s not just the snow that’s whirling,
Surrounding the British and Canadian teams, allegations are swirling,
Seems the skips aren’t doing too much,
Just giving the stone an extra touch,
But that’s enough to add controversy to the boring sport of curling.

I Remember Presidents Day

February 16, 2026February 24, 2026 Buck Banks

This Trump administration is really something,
Ignoringing the rule of law, grifting off everything.
So, on this auspicious Presidents Day,
I just wanted to take a moment to say,
Remember back when we had a president and not a mad king?

Day: February 16, 2026

Massie: This Is the Epstein Administration

“Donald Trump told us that even though he had dinner with these people in New York City and West Palm Beach, that he would be transparent. But he’s not. He’s still in with the Epstein class. This is the Epstein administration.”

— Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), on ABC News.

Trump Administration Has Lost 4,400 Detention Cases Since October

4,400

The federal courts have ruled more than 4,400 times since October that the Trump administration has detained immigrants unlawfully, “a sweeping legal rebuke of Trump’s immigration crackdown” as the administration continues to hold some immigrants despite court orders, Reuters reports.

Cheating Churls of Curling

I Remember Presidents Day

Poetic Justice

Verbatim

“If you are committing fraud against the American people, all of us in public leadership should be trying to stop it and throw you in prison for enriching yourself off the American taxpayer.”

— Vice President JD Vance, on Fox News.

“Your generation has a great bullshit meter, because you’re fed bullshit online all day. And the Democratic Party brand right now is so bullshit.”

— Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D), quoted by The Atlantic, speaking to college students.

“We are done, Americans are done with endless conflict in the Middle East, spending trillions of dollars, American lives… this is insane and we have to call it for what it is.”

— Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO), on CNN.

Numerati

+175,000

“The U.S. State Department announced on Monday that it has revoked more than 175,000 visas during President Donald Trump’s administration so far,” Fox News reports.

$4,600

11

30%

A new American Research Group poll finds just 30% of Americans say they approve of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president and 67% say they disapprove.

61% to 35%