Source: New York Post
“Senate Republicans gained a key ally in their quest to enshrine voter ID into law, but the lawmaker’s support comes with a condition. A trio of lawmakers, led by Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT] have undertaken a campaign to convince their colleagues to support the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, working social media and closed-door meetings to secure the votes. The campaign has proven successful, with the cohort gaining a crucial vote from Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME], who announced that she would back the SAVE America Act, which recently passed the House. … Collins noted that she did not support the previous version of the bill, known simply as the SAVE Act, because it ‘would have required people to prove their citizenship every single time they cast a ballot.'” (02/14/26)
https://nypost.com/2026/02/14/us-news/sen-collins-backs-gops-save-america-act-requiring-voter-id-on-one-condition/
Source: Pink Flame of Liberty
“Discussion: Case for Christian Nationalism: Roadmap to Christo-Tyranny (Ep2).” (02/14/26)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Mi3m3x2XbY
Source: Judging Freedom
by Andrew P Napolitano
“Last fall during the opening of the United Nations in New York City, I recognized the face of a federal officer from his days working in law enforcement in New Jersey and mine as a trial judge. We chatted and I asked him what he was doing. He told me he worked for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE. I asked what ICE has to do with the U.N., and he told me that soon ICE will be everywhere. When I asked if ICE has become a paramilitary force, answerable to the White House, he just smiled, as if to say, ‘Don’t quote me.’ When I asked him why he was carrying two handguns and an AK-47 automatic rifle, he laughed and said, ‘I have more than you can see, judge!'” (02/13/26)
http://judgenap.com/the-coming-constitutional-ice-age/
Source: Christian Science Monitor
by staff
“If there is a bona fide kickoff moment for this year’s 250th anniversary of American independence, it is Presidents Day. For the three-day holiday weekend, many institutions tied to the nation’s history offered some sort of event. George Washington’s Mount Vernon, for example, announced free admission on Feb. 16, along with ‘a stirring reading’ of ‘Washington’s Prayer for His Country.’ Yet in addition to this year’s celebratory revelry, many Americans are seeking civic repair. … One example of a desire for understanding civic responsibilities is a bipartisan bill introduced last month in Nebraska. Since 2019, teens in the state have had to pass a civics requirement to graduate. But the bill would now require new members of the state Legislature to take a 20-question civics test, much like immigrants take for United States citizenship. And the scores would be made public.” (02/13/26)
https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0213/A-civics-upskilling-for-Americans-amid-250th-celebrations
Source: Reuters
“Former CNN anchor Don Lemon pleaded not guilty on Friday in a criminal case stemming from his coverage of a protest at a Minnesota church against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. Lemon entered the courthouse in St. Paul on Friday afternoon wearing a black suit. On his way in, he clapped his hands and waved to supporters, but did not respond to questions from reporters. … Lemon, now an independent journalist, livestreamed a protest against Trump’s deployment of thousands of armed immigration agents into Democratic-governed Minnesota’s biggest cities. The protest disrupted a January 18 service at Cities Church in St. Paul. He was charged with conspiring to deprive others of their civil rights and violating a law that has been used to crack down on demonstrations at abortion clinics but also forbids obstructing access to houses of worship.” (02/13/26)
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/journalist-don-lemon-enter-plea-minnesota-ice-protest-case-2026-02-13/
Source: The Tom Woods Show
“Authors Your Left-Wing Teacher Forgot.” (02/14/26)
https://tomwoods.com/ep-2735-authors-your-left-wing-teacher-forgot/
Source: The New Republic
by Malcolm Ferguson
“The ripple effect of the most recent release of the Epstein files has traveled across the water, causing high-profile resignations and even criminal charges everywhere, except where they’re needed most: the White House.” (02/13/26)
https://newrepublic.com/post/206575/epstein-fallout-explodes-world-ruemmler-uae-norway-trump
Source: Ludwig von Mises Institute
by George S Giles
“Just how much oil does the world have? The American Petroleum Institute (API) is considered the world leader in petroleum statistics and they set the standards the worldwide industry uses. Those good old boys from Texas have created the incredible technology that brings high quality gasoline to your neighborhood each and every day. … The proven reserves of petroleum now stands at 1.7 trillion barrels of oil, up significantly from 1.3 trillion barrels in 2009. During this 17-year interlude, some 100 million barrels per day have been consumed by the world. This is clearly a paradox for the Hubbert Peak Oil believers.” (02/13/26)
https://mises.org/power-market/proven-petroleum-reserves-and-myth-peak-oil
Source: Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression
by Carolyn Iodice
“Core among the rights protected by the First Amendment is the right to demonstrate. No matter what our message is, whether other people are delighted or outraged by it, we get to march down the street and say our piece. This right is currently under attack in Albany. A pair of proposals, one by members of the legislature and one by Gov. Kathy Hochul, would criminalize demonstrating at many locations across the state. Here’s a deep dive into the details of these bills: what they cover, how they muzzle protesters, and why they’re unconstitutional.” (02/13/26)
https://www.thefire.org/news/deep-dive-new-yorks-proposals-ban-demonstrations-near-houses-worship
Source: BBC News [UK State Media]
“An annual cigar festival in Cuban capital Havana has become the latest casualty of a fuel shortage caused by a US oil blockade. The organising committee of the Festival del Habano announced on Saturday that this year’s event – which was due to take place over five days in late February – would be postponed until further notice. It said the decision was ‘motivated by the complex economic situation’ facing Cuba due to the ‘economic, commercial and financial blockade’ by the US. A fuel shortage causing power cuts on the Caribbean island has been worsened by the US seizing oil shipments from Cuba’s long-standing ally Venezuela. Cuba also has a shortage of aviation fuel, leading several airlines to suspend services there, while some countries, including the UK, have warned against non-essential travel to the island.” (02/14/26)
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0q30k2xzk2o
