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They Tried To Stop Me...
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Hasan Abi • Feb 13, 2026

They Tried To Stop Me...

Ghislaine Maxwell Appears to Have Lied on Her Citizenship Application
New Republic • Feb 13, 2026

Ghislaine Maxwell Appears to Have Lied on Her Citizenship Application

Ghislaine Maxwell is in another legal bind.The longtime girlfriend and sex-trafficking associate of Jeffrey Epstein was revealed Friday to have lied on her naturalization documents, potentially compromising her U.S. citizenship.The documents were uncovered in the Justice Department’s latest Epstein files document dump and first reported by Migrant Insider. They show that Maxwell ticked “no” on paperwork that required her to admit if she had ever committed a crime or if she had ever procured anyone for prostitution.The N-400 application that Maxwell submitted to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York asked: “Have you EVER committed a crime or offense for which you were NOT arrested?”“Have you EVER been a prostitute, or procured anyone for prostitution?”For both queries, Maxwell indicated on the form that she had not. In truth, the covert criminal had recruited and trafficked underage girls to Epstein’s operation as early as 1994. But despite her wide-ranging crimes, Maxwell’s application was approved, and she became a U.S. citizen on November 27, 2002.Legal experts argue that could bode poorly for Maxwell, as false statements can delegitimize a naturalized citizenship, even if the offense is discovered decades later. The catch could also extend Maxwell’s prison sentence by up to 25 years under 18 U.S. Code § 1425.“Lying on an N-400 form is a serious federal offense,” an unidentified immigration law expert told Migrant Insider. “Material misrepresentations—especially about criminal conduct—can be grounds for revocation of citizenship and potential criminal prosecution for immigration fraud.” Maxwell was sentenced in 2022 to 20 years in jail for playing an active role in Epstein’s crimes. Her attorneys have pressed the White House for a pardon for several months now, though the White House has not indicated it will grant one.But a July interview between Maxwell and the DOJ still proved incredibly fruitful for the convict, sparking concerns that she had been offered a quid pro quo in exchange for a revised “Epstein list.” At the time, the Trump administration was floundering to redirect public fury over the files.Shortly after she spoke with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, Maxwell—one of the worst sex criminals of the century—received an extremely cushy transfer, shipping her from a Florida prison to a low-security prison camp in Texas where she has been granted many privileges not typically afforded to inmates. Her time behind bars has since included meal service in her cell, unlimited toilet paper, puppy access, and access to private visitations in a chaplain’s office outside standard visiting hours. Her requests to be separated from other inmates have also been granted, with tables and cellmates reportedly being relocated at her whim.

Schumer and Jeffries Think Reforms Will Work?
5:34
The Bitchuation Room • Feb 13, 2026

Schumer and Jeffries Think Reforms Will Work?

Hasan Is Right About Gavin Newsom
10:41
The Majority Report • Feb 13, 2026

Hasan Is Right About Gavin Newsom

ICE Chief Admits Agents Seem to Have Lied About Why They Shot Someone
New Republic • Feb 13, 2026

ICE Chief Admits Agents Seem to Have Lied About Why They Shot Someone

On January 14, two ICE officers were involved in a confrontation with two Venezuelan immigrants in Minneapolis that ended with one of the agents shooting one of the men in the leg. The officers claimed that the immigrants were assaulting them with a broom and a shovel, justifying their use of force. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem called it an “attempted murder of federal law enforcement,” and the men were charged with assault. Today, that case has been dismissed and those officers are under investigation for lying under oath—according to acting ICE Director Todd Lyons. “A joint review by ICE and the Department of Justice (DOJ) of video evidence has revealed that sworn testimony provided by two separate officers appears to have made untruthful statements,” Lyons said in a statement Friday. “Both officers have been immediately placed on administrative leave pending the completion of a thorough internal investigation.… The U.S. Attorney’s Office is actively investigating these false statements.” Federal prosecutors dropped the charges against the Venezuelan men one day earlier. “The charges against them were based on lies by an ICE agent who recklessly shot into their home through a closed door,” said attorney Brian D. Clark, the men’s lawyer. “They are so happy justice is being served.”This is absolutely egregious. Two men were accosted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, and one took a bullet to the leg. Then the federal government called them murderers and hit them with heavy charges, all for ICE’s own head to admit that his agents appear to have been lying under oath—a crime that this administration doesn’t seem to take very seriously.This shooting happened one week after Renee Good was killed, and just over a week before Alex Pretti was killed. The Trump administration lied to us about both of those events, as well. Only time will tell just how many more of these ICE shootings were offensive rather than defensive.

Abigail Thorn of Philosophy Tube is Bringing Parasocial Obsession to the Stage
Current Affairs • Feb 13, 2026

Abigail Thorn of Philosophy Tube is Bringing Parasocial Obsession to the Stage

Abigail thorn is one of the most popular people talking about ideas on the internet today. As the creator of the Philosophy Tube YouTube channel, where she discusses everything from colonialism to Nietzsche, she’s gained more than 1.6 million subscribers. She’s also an actress, appearing in big TV series like Star Wars: The Acolyte and House of the Dragon, along with independent dramas on the streaming service Nebula. Her latest project is a new production of Phil Porter’s Blink, a prescient play about how human relationships can become strange and obsessive when digital technology enters the mix. She told Current Affairs editor-in-chief Nathan J. Robinson all about it.    Nathan J. Robinson Okay, I want to hear about this play because the premise sounds fascinating. Unfortunately, not being in Britain, I have not had the opportunity to see it yet. But the other cool thing about it is that this play was written a while ago but has themes that have become newly relevant in 2026. So introduce us to this piece of work.

From Gaza to Cuba: How Canada Remains the World’s Most Tactful Bystander
Scheer Post • Feb 13, 2026

From Gaza to Cuba: How Canada Remains the World’s Most Tactful Bystander

By Anne Kamath and Umer Azad for Codepink The world is witnessing yet another manufactured humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in plain sight in Cuba. This crisis is not the result of any internal collapse or mismanagement. It is the deliberate outcome of United States policy, a policy of collective punishment designed to impose economic suffocation on […]

SHOVEL OF SH*T! ICE LIED About "Shovel Attack" Shooting, Trump DOJ Drops Charges
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Status Coup • Feb 13, 2026

SHOVEL OF SH*T! ICE LIED About "Shovel Attack" Shooting, Trump DOJ Drops Charges

Trump Dodges When Asked About Land Strikes: “Don’t Worry About It”
New Republic • Feb 13, 2026

Trump Dodges When Asked About Land Strikes: “Don’t Worry About It”

After kidnapping Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, threatening to cut off aid to Colombia, and calling for U.S. troops in Mexico all within the last few months, President Trump’s message to people concerned with further escalation is simply, “Don’t worry about it.”“Are you considering land strikes on Mexico, Columbia, and Venezuela?” a reporter asked Trump outside the White House as he departed for Joint Base Andrews in North Carolina on Friday afternoon.“What about it?” Trump said, unable to hear over the aircraft noise.“Land strikes, are you planning them?” the reporter repeated.“Don’t worry about it.” Q: “Are you considering land strikes on Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela?”Trump: “Don't worry about it.” pic.twitter.com/HGJOKc1EvX— Vera Bergengruen (@VeraMBergen) February 13, 2026Virtually every action Trump has taken in the region—from the “drug boat” bombings in the Caribbean Sea to the midnight abduction of Maduro—would suggest that land strikes on Mexico, Colombia, and Venezuela are very much something to worry about.

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