Tuesday, February 17, 2026
'Perfect Trump economy': Peter Navarro says 'everything is hitting on all major cylinders, and the best is yet to come' * WorldNetDaily * by Joe Kovacs
'Perfect Trump economy': Peter Navarro says 'everything is hitting on all major cylinders, and the best is yet to come' * WorldNetDaily * by Joe Kovacs:
Appearing on "Sunday Morning Futures" with Maria Bartiromo on the Fox News Channel, Peter Navarro, senior counselor for trade and manufacturing, highlighted economic successes in the first year of Trump taking the helm from the high-inflation era of Joe Biden.
🚨 VOTER EXIT: Colorado’s Public Schools Lose 10,000 Students in Just One Year! 🏫📉
This 1.2% drop is the sharpest decline since the pandemic, signaling a growing trend of families "voting with their feet". - Donald Trump For President
- A viral message from a former Colorado teacher, known as Mama Bertrand, has ignited a firestorm of discussion.
She reports that not only is the state down 10k students, but her entire group of peers—all former teachers—have pulled their own children out to homeschool rather than continue with the state's curriculum.
“...I think it needs to take some self-reflection to figure out why. Why are so many people going to homeschooling? I mean, my entire group is previous teachers. All of us were there and said, “Nah, I’m doing it at home.” And I think that’s some things that we all need to be thinking about.”...
MUST READ!!-----California's 20 Highest Unnecessary Costs & Cuts | Question to Grok - Shared Grok Conversation
California's 20 Highest Unnecessary Costs & Cuts | Shared Grok Conversation
- Please list 20 of the most unnecessarily high expenses for residents living in CA and how to cut out the crap. Think gas taxes, annual fees, and all the other junk costs.
Here’s a realistic list of 20 of the most notoriously high (and often criticized as “unnecessarily” inflated) costs for California residents. These stem from state taxes, regulatory mandates, fees, and policy-driven price hikes that push expenses well above national averages. Many are hard to avoid entirely, but there are practical ways to minimize or sidestep the worst of them...
- Gasoline taxes & surcharges (excise tax ~$0.61/gallon + sales tax, cap-and-trade, Low Carbon Fuel Standard) California has the nation’s highest gas tax, often $1.50+/gallon above states like Texas. Cut it: Drive a fuel-efficient/hybrid/EV, carpool or use transit/bike, fill up near borders (e.g., Nevada/Arizona), maintain tires and avoid aggressive driving. Shop apps for cheapest stations.
- Vehicle registration & DMV fees (0.65% Vehicle License Fee on value + base/renewal fees, often $500–$1,200+ for nicer cars) Annual hit that scales with car value; extra junk fees keep piling on. Cut it: Own a lower-value/older car, keep one vehicle long-term, check for veteran/senior/disabled exemptions, renew online to avoid extra processing fees.
- Smog checks (required every 2 years for most gas vehicles 8+ years old, $30–$70 + $8.25 certificate) Plus smog abatement fee for newer exempt vehicles. Cut it: Buy newer (or very old exempt) vehicles, maintain your car to pass first try, shop around stations, or go electric (no smog check).
- State income tax (1–12.3% brackets + 1% mental health surcharge over $1M; top rate highest in U.S.) Progressive but very high on middle/upper incomes. Cut it: Max 401(k)/IRA/HSA contributions, itemize deductions, bunch deductions, or (drastic) relocate to a no-income-tax state when feasible.
- Sales tax (7.25% state base + local add-ons, often 9–10.75%) Highest base rate in the country; hits everything. Cut it: Buy used (no sales tax on private-party in many cases), shop essentials only, use tax-free online from out-of-state sellers when possible (still owe use tax, but many don’t pay).
- Electricity rates (among the highest in the U.S., up ~39% in six years, often 2x national average) Driven by renewables mandates, wildfire costs, and utility profits. Cut it: Install solar + battery (despite NEM 3.0 changes), switch to time-of-use plans and shift usage, LED bulbs, efficient appliances, smart thermostat, conservation.
- Water & sewer bills (high statewide, rising 50–60% in some areas over a decade; $60–$80+/month typical) Infrastructure, drought rules, and treatment costs. Cut it: Low-flow fixtures, xeriscaping, fix leaks, shorter showers, rainwater harvesting (where allowed), check for low-income assistance programs.
- Auto insurance (full coverage average ~$2,500–$3,100/year, 16%+ above national) High due to traffic, fraud, repair costs, and regulations. Cut it: Shop quotes annually, raise deductible, bundle with home, maintain clean record, take defensive driving course, drive older/less expensive car, good credit.
- Homeowners insurance (rising sharply; $1,300–$3,000+ typical, much higher in fire zones; FAIR Plan often $3,000+) Wildfire risk + reinsurance costs. Cut it: Create defensible space, fire-resistant roofing/siding, shop multiple insurers yearly, bundle, consider higher deductible, or join FAIR Plan only as last resort...READ ALL!
COP30 pushed the world to fear an “unstoppable” 1.5°C tipping point — but the truth is far less dramatic.
The 1.5°C limit wasn’t discovered through science. - Heartland Institute
- It was invented by a small political advisory group in the 1990s.
- Real-world data shows we’ve likely already surpassed that number without the climate catastrophe activists warn about.
Watch our full fact check to see what the science actually says.
'Buffoonery to a whole new level': Gregg Jarrett stunned at Tim Walz's newest demands for Minneapolis * WorldNetDaily * by Mariane Angela, Daily Caller News Foundation
'Buffoonery to a whole new level': Gregg Jarrett stunned at Tim Walz's newest demands for Minneapolis * WorldNetDaily * by Mariane Angela, Daily Caller News Foundation:
"Law enforcement was essentially told to stand down. If their people had actually done their jobs, it wouldn't have happened or unfolded in the way that it did. But for the federal government to reimburse them for their own damage, it's absurd," Jarrett said.
My favorite Obama “coming together” moment was when him and Hillary financed a phony dossier to sabotage the rightfully elected President.
“The other side does the mean, angry, exclusive, us/them, divisive politics. - The Drunk Republican@DrunkRepub - Brandon Straka #WalkAway@BrandonStraka
OBAMA:
OBAMA:
“The other side does the mean, angry, exclusive, us/them, divisive politics.That's their home court.Our court is coming together.”
History for February 17
History for February 17 - On-This-Day.com 
Thomas Malthus 1766
- 1801 - The U.S. House of Representatives broke an electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr. Jefferson was elected president and Burr became vice president.
- 1934 - The first high school automobile driver’s education course was introduced in State College, PA.
- 1947 - The Voice of America began broadcasting to the Soviet Union.
- 1964 - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that congressional districts within each state had to be approximately equal in population. (Westberry v. Sanders)
- 1995 - Colin Ferguson was convicted of six counts of murder in the December 1993 Long Island Rail Road shootings. He was later sentenced to a minimum of 200 years in prison.
Monday, February 16, 2026
'Fraud is a real risk': Court gives election integrity supporters huge victory * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh
'Fraud is a real risk': Court gives election integrity supporters huge victory * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh:
A three-judge panel on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has given a huge victory to election integrity supporters.
Its ruling said Texas is allowed to ban paid political vote harvesting.
Alexandra Davis - Once again this is going to ruffle some feathers...
For the moms and dads defending the Superbowl halftime show… - Alexandra DavisIf an English speaking artist stood on that stage and sang:
“My dick is being chased and I want you to hide it.”
“She took a pill that made her horny.”
“She fcks in the Audi, not in the Honda.”
“If your boyfriend doesn’t eat your ass, he better fck off.”
“Let the ones I already f*cked smile.”
“The coke is white… the 2CB’s pink.”
Would you still call it empowering?
Inclusive?
Cultural?...
Imagine the meltdown if the list was mostly republicans! - BOMBSHELL: Pam Bondi Announces ALL Epstein-Related Materials Released — Pelosi, Obama, Newsom, Biden and Other Democrats Named in Files — HERE IS the Complete List of 300+ Individuals
The Department released materials tied to the following nine categories:
- Jeffrey Epstein — all investigations, prosecutions, and custodial matters
- Ghislaine Maxwell
- Flight logs and travel records — aircraft manifests, itineraries, customs records, vessels, vehicles used by Epstein or related entities
- Individuals named in connection with Epstein’s criminal activity, civil settlements, immunity deals, plea agreements, or investigations
- Entities (corporate, nonprofit, academic, governmental) tied to Epstein’s trafficking or financial networks
- Immunity deals, non-prosecution agreements, plea bargains, sealed agreements involving Epstein or associates
- Internal DOJ communications regarding decisions to charge or decline prosecution
- Communications regarding destruction, deletion, or concealment of evidence
- Documentation of Epstein’s detention and death, including incident reports, witness interviews, autopsy files...
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez crashes and burns on international stage when asked simple foreign-policy question * WorldNetDaily * by Anthony Iafrate, Daily Caller News Foundation
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez crashes and burns on international stage when asked simple foreign-policy question * WorldNetDaily * by Anthony Iafrate, Daily Caller News Foundation:
Ocasio-Cortez, a rumored 2028 presidential candidate and a leader of the Democratic Party's far-left flank, spoke at the 62nd Annual Munich Security Conference in Germany on Friday. There, Bloomberg Television's Francine Lacqua asked the progressive lawmaker, "Would and should the U.S. actually commit U.S. troops to defend Taiwan if China were to move?"
"You know, I think that — uh — this is such a — you know, I think that this is a — this is, of course a — uh — a very long standing policy of the United States. And, I think what we are hoping for is that we want to make sure that we never get to that point," Ocasio-Cortez replied.
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