Friday, February 20, 2026

Watch Host Cover Her Mouth as Douglas Murray Describes Chilling Details About Hamas!

 Daniel Schonbuch

"I think those Videos that Hamas filmed on Oct. 7 of the slaughter of Iseralis(sp) Citizens including the butchering of Infants should be mandatory watching for anyone who demonstrates on College Campuses (including the Professors, Administration and the Deans) that support Hamas and Palestinians."

"Douglas Murray really is a man apart and far above what is the norm these days. Resonated with me what he said about the UK in WWII. I'm a fair bit older than him so was surrounded by older people who were active in the war as well as parents and their siblings who grew up in the war, two of whom were in the WAF. Israel has a much more honed i'ndominatable Brit spirit' of those times and turned it into something else and then some, strength of their past and their way of life with roots deeply embedded in Faith. The nearest I ever got to a war type situation was annual visits to Irish relatives in and around Belfast in the 70s including a couple of very near miss situations; everyone just got on with it and, again, there was that sense of humour. It's been a very long time since UK and Europe have had to deal with this kind of situation and boy, does it show."



"I was told of a young Jewish teenager who was taken hostage - raped repeatedly by her captors - then doused in petrol and set alight. Apparently,
this was filmed and posted onto the net by one of the murderers. How can Palestinians now play victim, after committing such atrocities? I hope Hamas and such extremism and terrorism are all destroyed and eradicated from this earth!! .... and may that young innocent girl never be forgotten, and rest in God's eternal peace, light and love."

"I think we HAVE to start showing the photos & videos. Especially to all the young people who support Hamas & their ilk. Stop coddling these young people who are so passionate in their ignorance of things they really don't understand. They protest because it's trendy, not because they believe. How can you believe something you don't even understand? No more "safe spaces". As Ben & Charlie often said "Facts don't care about feelings". Let's show them the FACTS!" Like this?

'Wag the Night Away' in Times Square Is New Yorkers, 'In Your Face' to Mamdani's Anti-Dog Stances

  Jennifer Oliver O'Connell – RedState   "This is absolutely glorious. Between the call to prayer that is being blasted around New Yorkistan and Muslims once again choosing Times Square — the internationally-recognized symbol of New York — instead of their mosques for their prayer display, the Islamic radicals have publicly planted a flag and claimed territory. So, New Yorkers of all stripes are using this event to declare they are taking it back. War rarely ever starts with bullets and bombs; it starts with these smaller acts of gaining and ceding ground. Who would have thought it would be the dogs who would be the ones to give New Yorkers a wake-up call?  

"As RedState reported, this was set off when a Palestinian activist and close ally to Mayor Mamdani decided to make a declaration that New York was "coming to Islam," claiming that dogs are "unclean" and that they should not be allowed in homes." . . . 


. .  . "Republican Rep. Randy Fine (FL-06) responded to Kiswani's post on X and made it clear that when given a choice between dogs and kowtowing to Islamic extremism, Americans' choice will always be their beloved pets. Democrats and the Left decided this would be a good opportunity to cry genocide, racism, and Islamophobia. They are still demanding that Fine be censured and resign from Congress.

"This also is not going well. 

"Fine has said, "I Double DOG DARE YOU!" . . .

'Wag the Night Away' in Times Square Is New Yorkers, 'In Your Face' to Mamdani's Anti-Dog Stances – RedState


"New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is struggling to fund his agenda and is now even considering funding it by defunding the police. It seems Democrats still have not learned their painful lesson on this.

"The astounding part is that as he eyes cuts to the NYPD, he is trying to fund a DEI bureaucracy.

FOX News reports:

Mamdani plan pours millions into ‘racial equity’ offices and six-figure diversity jobs, cuts 5,000 NYPD jobs

Even as City Hall describes parts of its spending plan as “actions of last resort,” Mayor Zohran Mamdani is steering millions into an expanding “racial equity” bureaucracy and six-figure diversity positions.

To finance the $127 billion agenda, the plan carries steep trade-offs — higher taxes on wealthy residents and corporations, a potential 9.5% property tax increase if state lawmakers decline to act and a 5,000-officer reduction in the New York City Police Department’s ranks.

Mamdani’s budget is far from inconsequential. In a city of nearly 9 million people that represents the center of global finance, his sweeping progressive agenda isn’t just a local policy shift. It’s a high-stakes experiment that could reshape the nation’s largest economy." . . .

Mamdani Proposes 9.5% Property Tax Hike if New York Won’t Pass Wealth Tax

 



Disaster On the Potomac: What Role DEI Played in the Worst Sewage Spill in U.S. History

  American Greatness   Management’s hard focus on diversity may have satisfied DEI advocates but appears to be doing little in solving the actual problem.

"More than 240 million gallons of raw sewage has spilled into the Potomac River since a pipe burst last month, and the lackluster response of the DC Water Board is raising questions about the competency of those in charge.

"Dr. Unique Morris-Hughes was appointed as Chair of the DC Water Board by the Democratic Mayor of Washington D.C. Muriel Bowser, despite lacking expertise in wastewater management or engineering.

"Though Morris-Hughes has an extensive background in administering federally-funded workforce programs, that experience has done little to mitigate the effects of what may be the largest sewage spill in U.S. history.

Because It’s Inappropriate, That’s Why;

 The American Spectator | USA News and Politics  

 "The U.S. has to accede to having the Super Bowl swallowed by the open borders crowd. The Brits could well have a prime minister wearing a hijab by the end of the year. And the Spanish and French are literally importing foreigners in the millions for the purpose of voting." 

"In 2019, the NFL turned its Super Bowl halftime shows over to Jay-Z and his production company, Roc Nation, and something irritatingly predictable has happened ever since.

"You saw a good example of it Sunday night, when Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny put on a show that has torn the country right down the middle and has set Americans at each other’s throats. More on that in a minute — but what should be remembered is that the Bad Bunny spectacle of this year was nothing compared to the one four years ago, in which an all-star cast of hip-hop superstars headed by Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, and 50 Cent put on a paean to gangster rap complete with a glorification of the inmates in the Los Angeles County jail.

"Everybody loves Snoop Dogg, so the outrage was muted, but the NFL is supposed to be an aspirational alternative to prison for lots of underprivileged people. It’s supposed to encourage folks to focus, work hard, apply their talents with discipline and effort, and make something of their lives, and the inmates in that jail generally have done none of those things — and yet the NFL was celebrating street criminals. At halftime of the Super Bowl.

"And that jailbird symphony was highly acclaimed. It begat the mess on Sunday.

"As artistic expression, it must be said, Bad Bunny’s show wasn’t bad. The music was reggaeton, which is generally pretty fun stuff. It’s high-energy, it’s pretty listenable, though the fact that Bad Bunny will hardly utter a word of English on stage makes for a bit of a WTF factor, and the short play encompassing the halftime show — which was something like a day in the life of Puerto Rico — was nothing if not creative. (RELATED: The Counterattack on Bad Bunny Half-Time)

"There was a wedding. There were people chopping sugar cane. Poor folks shopping at a bodega with  “We Accept EBT” in neon in the window. And — and if you know a little about Puerto Rico and its problems, this was amusing — a satirical takedown of the putrid performance of the island’s power grid, complete with line workers dangling from power poles and a transformer explosion.

"If this had been a video promoting tourism in Puerto Rico, or if it were a Netflix special, you’d say it was kinda cool.

"Now, the fact that it was in Spanish, as I noted above, cast this whole enterprise in a strange light".

Trump rips into police for serious investigation blunder in Nancy Guthrie case

 Daily Mail Online   

"Federal agents are providing local authorities with 'sophisticated FBI technology' to track down Guthrie. "

. . . "Trump has previously stated that he wants the individual responsible for Guthrie's kidnapping to face the death penalty. 

"The Pima County sheriff has faced notable backlash as the case for the 84-year-old woman moves into it's third week without a suspect. 

"Sheriff Nanos was also criticized for using a private lab in Florida to test a glove found near Guthrie's property that contained DNA evidence of an unknown individual. 

"Critics have noted that the sheriff's office could have used a potentially faster FBI lab to test the glove.

"The bureau is assisting local authorities but the investigation is being commanded by the sheriff. 

"Kash Patel's FBI could only take over Guthrie's case if they could assert that a federal offense may have been committed. " . . .

Video: Unidentified DNA could be key in Nancy Guthrie case: Criminal defense attorney explains

Why Exactly Did They Destroy the Border?

"Biden’s border chaos wasn’t accidental—it was a political strategy to reshape America’s electorate and expand left-wing power."

 Victor Davis Hanson › American Greatness  

"Yet the triumphant Left never imagined a Trump reelection. Nor could it grasp fully Trump’s counterrevolutionary effort to secure the border and undo the Biden nihilism.    
 

"Why would any president destroy the U.S. southern border?

"The Left typically “pounces” on anyone daring to suggest that the Biden administration had green-lighted illegal immigration to gain new constituents for agendas that otherwise were without broad public support.

"The Left smears critics of open borders as racist conspiracists spreading the “Great Replacement Theory.”

"Yet for years, Democrats and leftists themselves had written triumphalist books with titles like The Emerging Democratic Majority. And often they crowed that “Demography is Destiny.”

"A few left-wing globalists even boasted of a new borderless world, in which anyone could live anywhere he wished.

"Not too long ago, Texas State Representative Gene Wu (D-Houston), chair of the Texas House Democratic Caucus, jumped the shark to say out loud what is usually left unsaid about the Democrat agenda:

The day the Latino, African American, Asian, and other communities realize that they share the same oppressor is the day we start winning, because we are the majority in this country now. We have the ability to take over this country and to do what is needed for everyone.

"The same unapologetic left-wing weaponization of illegal immigration is occurring in Europe. Sheer numbers there have already radically changed the demography—and political constituencies—of the continent.

"Recently, the former Spanish “Minister of Equality,” an energized Irene Montero, offered an unambiguous rant: “I hope for ‘replacement theory.’ I hope we can sweep this country of fascists and racists with immigrants. Whatever their skin color, whether ‘Chinese, Black, or Brown.’”

"The culmination of the new hubris in the U.S. was the Biden administration’s destruction of the southern border and enforcement of federal immigration law.

"On some days, the Biden influx exceeded anyone’s wildest imagination, at a rate of 10,000 illegal entrants per day. The Homeland “Security” Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, in Baghdad Bob style, occasionally pontificated that the border was “secure”—as thousands in the background illegally swarmed the border, without health or even rudimentary background checks." . . .  More...

Pritzker: I'll require Section 8 Housing in every Illinois suburb

DuPage Policy Journal

"Section 8 housing was built near our subdivision in a major California city. What ensued was a massive crime wave in our neighborhood. Homeowners had to to install bars on windows and doors and children were restricted from playing outside. Even adults became fearful of walking their pets after dark." Comment

Democrat Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker will push for state laws that mandate Illinois communities allow building of unlimited “Section 8” and other taxpayer-subsidized apartment units on any residential lot.

Pritzker unveiled his suburban Section 8 plan during his annual State of the State address, which he gave Wednesday.

Taking aim at single family homeowners in the Chicago suburbs, Pritkzer said their “shameful” opposition to taxpayer-subsidized Section 8 apartments are responsible for driving up the cost of Illinois housing.

Community zoning laws “have made it too difficult and costly to build new (Section 8) housing,” Pritzker said, chiding suburban Illinoisans who oppose high-density, subsidized apartments as old-fashioned and behind the “times.”

“Often, the problem is a failure to modernize and keep up with the changing times we live in,” Pritzker said.

Pritzker will seek new laws passed by the Democrat-supermajority Illinois General Assembly that would bar Chicago suburbs from prohibiting the building of apartments on any residential lot. He’ll also seek to give another $100 million to the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA), the state agency that subsidizes the building of Section 8 apartments.

Seismically, the governor’s plan would prohibit Illinois suburban communities fom requiring minimum residential lot sizes greater than 2,500 square feet, or 20 percent smaller than a standard 25 by 125 (3,125 square foot) City of Chicago lot.

Pritzker’s plan would mandate that anyone could build a four-flat of Section 8 apartments on any 2,500 square-foot suburban lot in Illinois, a six-flat on a 5,000 square foot lot and an eight-flat on a 7,500 square foot lot.

Elmhurst’s minimum residential lot size is 7,260 to 9,000 square feet. Naperville’s is 10,000 square feet for single family homes.

In Glen Ellyn, minimum lot sizes range from 7,500 to 40,000 square feet, in Hinsdale they are 10,000 to 30,000 square feet and in Wheaton, 6,500 to 43,560 square feet.

In Downers Grove, the minimum lot size for new construction is 10,500 square feet.

“Zoning has been a scam”

The proposal was cheered by -subsidized developers who build and invest in apartments, and by  brokers who will grow their businesses marketing them." . . .

NFL's Chicago Bears May Bolt to Pro-Growth Indiana  

"The move to Indiana is not yet final, but it sure is looking like the Bears are heading for "exit" in the exit, voice, and loyalty framework. How it will affect the team's performance and profits is an open question. Yet if the shock of one more high-profile departure helps motivate those remaining in Illinois to adopt more sensible and pro-growth policies, or elect more sensible and pro-growth politicians, it could eventually be some sort of a win."

That has been the mantra in California for decades. TD 

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Savannah Guthrie 'NEVER returning to Today Show' after mom's abduction nightmare as expert says forensics will snare suspect at any moment

Daily Mail Online 

 "Using Genetic genealogy has been successful in other cases, such as the University of Idaho killings, where Bryan Kohberger was sentenced to life for the quadruple murder." 

 Also here...

Savannah Guthrie may never return to the Today Show as she continues to grapple with her mother's disappearance, insiders say. 

The 54-year-old has been off air since Nancy Guthrie's disappearance on February 1 and insiders told Status News that they believe the move will be made permanent. 

'There’s no way Savannah’s coming back,' an executive told the outlet. 'I can’t imagine she would even want to.' 

This follows news that genetic genealogy will be used to trace any DNA inside Nancy's home - with one expert confidently stating that 'he will be identified' with the new technology and that the suspect ought to be concerned 'right now.' 

Guthrie has not publicly commented on her future as an anchor, a position she held since 2012. 

As insiders at the outlet prepare for her potential retirement, they stress over who to replace her with, as she's become the face of morning news. 

'If you could pick one person across the span of morning TV that a show would not want to lose, it would be Savannah,' a different executive told Status News. 

'Savannah was always the glue on that show, and without that, this whole paradigm of our morning anchor team as a family, that connective tissue has just been ripped out.'  . . .More

Genetic Genealogy | Sequencing   "Genetic genealogy is a field of genealogy and family history research1 that combines genealogical DNA tests and traditional genealogy methods to discover how individuals are related.

"When genetic testing first became commercially available, it was an incredibly expensive endeavor that was simply out of reach for most people. Thankfully, genetic testing has become far more affordable in recent years — in fact, you can have your entire genome sequenced for just a few hundred dollars nowadays. As a result, genealogical research has evolved to take genetic testing results in mind, which has allowed genealogy to become much more specialized and accurate. 

"Practically anyone could discover a treasure trove of useful and interesting genealogic information thanks to DNA testing; however, certain people could find it especially interesting and helpful. Those who have lost contact with their biological families, such as adoptees, can use these tests to discover their birth parentage and answer questions regarding their ethnicity and biological origins. DNA testing can also be used to establish paternity in doubtful cases.

"Genetic findings are also immensely helpful in the field of medical research. Molecular genealogy, in particular, seeks to understand the patterns of inheritance that have shaped evolution for thousands of years, modifying the ways different organisms function according to changes in their DNA.2 

"Genetic genealogy can also be used in criminology and law enforcement — it has even helped solve cold cases in this field. DNA samples from crime scenes can be uploaded to genetic databases to identify relatives of unknown suspects, which narrows down the search.3 After this is done, traditional genealogy methods can be used to build family trees from the matches until the most likely suspect is identified. In some cases, all it takes is for one distant relative of the suspect to upload their genetic results to genealogy sites for a case to be solved after decades of silence." . . .

FBI Director Patel: We Know Who's Bankrolling Antifa, and We're Coming for Them

 Bob Hoge – RedState 

"A federal judge declared a mistrial Tuesday, but that was because the defense lawyer was wearing a politically charged T-shirt, about as dumb a thing as you could do as a trial attorney. We'll see where that goes next." 


"We’ve seen the 2016 anti-Trump rallies, the 2020 George Floyd riots, and the ongoing anti-ICE protests in blue cities since President Trump started trying to clean up the illegal immigration disaster left by former President Joe Biden. 

"There’s been one constant: Antifa.

"The group, whose name is short for anti-fascist, is known for their menacing black outfits, complete with masks, and their often violent behavior. They show up as if by magic the moment a demonstration breaks out, and they’re not there to keep the peace.

"But where does their funding come from? Who’s behind it?

"FBI Director Kash Patel wanted to know, so he’s been investigating it — and he says the bureau has found some answers:

FBI Director Kash Patel said Wednesday that investigators have uncovered what he described as major funding streams tied to antifa.

The revelation signaled possible new enforcement action as the bureau intensified scrutiny of left-wing violence, according to a report from the Washington Examiner.

Speaking on "The Dan Bongino Show," Patel said the FBI under President Donald Trump has been conducting a financial investigation into how demonstrations linked to the loosely organized far left movement are supported.

 More...

'Antifa mob' beat man to death at protest against hard-left French politician, with footage showing gang attacking victims as they lie on the ground - as murder probe opened | Daily Mail Online

Trans wrestler sexually assaults female competitor

Susan Quinn - American Thinker; "Once again a beleaguered young woman is let down by her school, her coaches, law enforcement, and every other institution."

Which bathroom dare he use now?

"The latest in trans athletic outrages comes to us from Puyallup, Washington State:

During a wrestling match on December 6, Keeler competed in the 190-pound weight class against an opponent from Emerald Ridge High School. Video from the bout appears to show Keeler in visible distress. According to her testimony, the opponent, a transgender-identifying boy, forcefully inserted his fingers into her private area during a move, causing her to feel violated and disoriented. Keeler later said she allowed herself to be pinned in order to end the match and escape the situation.

‘I didn’t really know what to do or how to handle that situation. I just wanted the match to be over,’ Keeler said.

"Although Keeler’s mother filmed a video on her phone, the sheriff’s department said the evidence was inconclusive.

"But the malfeasance by the schools is deplorable. Keeler and her mother reported this attack to the Puyallup School District and to coaches; schools are required to report this type of crime within 48 hours. But the report wasn’t made for two months, and only the day after a reporter contacted the school district regarding the matter.

"Keeler feels she was twice-violated: besides the physical attack, no one told her that her competitor was a trans (biological male) woman.

"After Keeler reported the attack to her coach, the following was his response:

‘I most certainly would not put Kallie on the mat if I thought she was competing with a male,’ Keeler’s coach replied. ‘I will investigate this and look to see if we have a video on our end. I will touch base with you either this afternoon or tomorrow morning after I do my due diligence.’

However, Keeler’s family said they never heard back from the school. Additionally, the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office did not receive a formal report until Jan. 30.

"Emerald Ridge High School has been overly accommodating to their trans students:" . . .

More...

Is Olympian Hunter Hess more AIN than USA?

 Noel S. Williams - American Thinker   

"Maybe he’s just young and immature.  Maybe he can be redeemed before falling further into anti-Americanism." 

..."At the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milano, there are athletes competing without national flags, uniforms, or anthems. The designation given to them is Individual Neutral Athletes (AIN). There are about 20 of them: thirteen from Russia and seven from Belarus. There should be 21 of them — at least. 
    "The twenty-first AIN being from the great ol’ US of A. His name is Hunter Hess (sounds more German than American) and his ingratitude and disloyalty to America rather gets my dander up. Hess (he should change his name to the more anglicized version) is from Bend, Oregon, which is a sanctuary jurisdiction. While obliging himself to America’s beneficence, he dared to spew at a news conference that he doesn’t represent “everything that’s going on in the U.S.” 
   "That insubordination also got President Trump’s dander up as he took to social media, penning this: U.S. Olympic Skier, Hunter Hess, a real Loser, says he doesn’t represent his Country in the current Winter Olympics. If that’s the case, he shouldn’t have tried out for the Team, and it’s too bad he’s on it. Very hard to root for someone like this. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! 
   "Hess had a hissy fit about his country’s (“his,” when convenient for him, that is) immigration enforcement. Fine, then take the uniform off and don’t dare wave the Stars and Stripes. You are not worthy. Even though a majority of patriotic Americans support deporting criminal illegal aliens and local cooperation with ICE, let’s concede that some may disagree with certain tactics. They may be entitled to their misguided opinions, but they should not misspeak overseas while wearing our colors. That’s more AIN than USA." . . .  More...

Why they want California ruined

Don Surber  
"California’s generous homeless program attracted 187,084 homeless people to the state by 2024 (which is the latest verified data). State residents effectively legalized store theft as long as it was under $950 per visit."

"CNBC reported, “Palantir moving its headquarters from Denver to Miami.”

"The story said:

Florida, which offers a friendlier tax environment, has welcomed a wave of billionaires in recent years. The region is also gaining more executives as California deliberates over a 5% wealth tax on residents with a net worth exceeding $1 billion.

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly bought a mansion in Florida and Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel has established a base in Miami.

Palantir, which was founded in Palo Alto, California, in 2003, previously moved to Denver in 2020. CEO Alex Karp has previously spoken out about the culture in Silicon Valley.

“Our company was founded in Silicon Valley,” he wrote in a letter in 2020. “But we seem to share fewer and fewer of the technology sector’s values and commitments.”

Other escapees from the Silicon Valley include Hewlett Packard Enterprise, the company that founded the valley in 1936 before there were silicon chips. Tesla, Oracle, Charles Schwab, Realtor.com, John Paul Mitchell System and SpaceX also self-deported to Texas.

Chevron, founded in 1879 in San Francisco as the Pacific Coast Oil Company, is loading up and moving to Houston.

That is $4.5 trillion in wealth—as measured by market caps—that California shed in recent years.

Conservatives mainly brush this off as an unintended consequence. The Heritage Foundation said:

California is already home to some of the highest taxes in the country, and another tax increase may be on the ballot this year: the “billionaire tax.” . . More...

 

Newsom Still Can’t Catch On - RVIVR

 . . . "California’s gasoline prices are higher because:

  • The state isolates itself with unique fuel standards.

  • It imposes layered regulatory and tax burdens.

  • It discourages refinery investment and expansion.

  • It blocks pipeline development.

  • It treats conventional energy as a transitional nuisance rather than a necessary input to modern life.

"Those policies ensure fragility. And fragility ensures higher prices." . . .