Sunday, February 22, 2026

MAHA (Make America Health Again) defined. And very pissed off at Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

 
Definition:  The Bulwark, 2/22/2026

And this loose coalition is especially steamed over Trump's latest executive order.


Jonathan Cohn reports:
DONALD TRUMP ISSUED an executive order last week to boost production of glyphosate, a widely used pesticide that’s long been the subject of lawsuits over possible effects on health. And the reaction on social media was exactly what you’d expect to hear from environmentalists on the left. 
Absolutely disgusting and shameful 
Literally no justification for the way this was done 
A middle finger to public health 
But these posts didn’t come from Trump’s progressive critics. They came from some of his most enthusiastic supporters: influencers who identify as part of the Make America Healthy Again movement.

Japan reports 20th case of bird flu this season at farm with 560,000 egg-laying hens

 
Headline:  Tuoi Tre News, 2/21/2026
The prefectural government of Iwate, northeastern Japan, said Saturday that it has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a poultry farm in the town of Kanegasaki.  
This is the 20th outbreak of avian influenza at a poultry farm nationwide this season and the first confirmed case in Iwate. 
At the affected farm, about 560,000 egg-laying hens will be culled to prevent further spread of the virus. 
According to the prefectural government, the farm reported to a livestock hygiene service center on Friday morning that an unusual increase in bird deaths had been observed.

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SHOCKER!!  Dead birds found in gated community.  Bird flu suspected.  (2/21)

February 10-19
February 1-9, 2026

January 21-31, 2026

January 11-20, 2026
New York tells resident don't touch those dead birds.  (1/17)

January 1-10, 2026
Bird flu strain of avian influenza:  "The picture has grown darker and stranger than most would have imagined".  (1/8)
Bird flu reported on Marthas Vineyard in Massachusetts. (1/8)Dozens of vultures die of bird flu in North Carolina.  (1/8)

December 16-31, 2025

December 1-15, 2025

November 15-30, 2025

November 1-15, 2025

October 2025

September 2025

April-August 2025

More evidence that Trump administration removal of “equal time” exemption has nothing to do with fairness and everything to do with censorship

 
Late night TV shows are bleeding viewers.  Johnny Carson attracted an average nightly audience of 15,000,000 in his prime.  Last year the The Tonight Show attracted an average of 1.3 million viewers.


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HeadlineNew York Times, 2/19/2026

John Koblin and Jim Rutenberg report:
But Mr. Carr has worked to revive some of them, including the equal time rule. His moves come as late night has already been facing increasing pressure from a number of directions. Ratings have fallen, advertising revenue has plummeted and viewers seem more inclined to watch video podcasts than traditional shows with a studio audience, a band and celebrity guests.

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2026

July-December 2025.  
Free speech for me but not for thee (Media Matters for America edition).  (7/29)
Free speech for me but not for thee (PBS and NPR edition).  (7/18)
Free speech for me but not for thee — “thee” being 6 Duluth EPA employees.  (7/16) 
Free speech for me but not for thee — “thee” being 144 EPA employees.  (7/5) 

January-June 2025
GOP hypocrisy in full bloom on first days of 2nd Trump administration. (1/22) 

MISCREANT PREACHERS: Multiple charges in the Name of the Lord (#254 in a series)

 
Mugshot and headline:  mysuncoast.com, 2/19/2026

Thad Randazzo reports:
A former pastor charged with molesting a child and possessing child pornography will face trial April 20 at the Manatee County Courthouse. 
The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office received information in June 2024 that Jonathan Elwing was using cryptocurrency to purchase inappropriate photos of children. 
Church meets for first time since pastor arrest Deputies searched both his home and the church where he worked, finding graphic images of children. 
Elwing faces multiple charges including child sexual battery, molestation and possession of child pornography.

Other miscreant preachers (which cover a multitude of sins):
February 2026
Garrett Harmon.  (2/21)
Elco Vallier.  (2/19)
David Rodgers. (2/17)
Rod Loy.  (2/15)
William Robbins.  (2/13)
Robert Whipley.  (2/12)
Isaiah Teague.  (2/5)

January 2026 (14)
Michael Mohr.  (1/30)
Wesley Brobeck.  (1/19)
Korey Lavergne.  (1/17)
Michael Howard.  (1/16)
Joshua Price.  (1/10)
Bruce Neal.  (1/8)

December 2025 (15)
Enrique Molina.  (12/30)
John Paul.  (12/19)
James Watford.  (12/17)
Doug Overmyer.  (12/13)
Joseph Herzing.  (12/10)
Robert Sullivan.  (12/8)
Danny Varnadore.  (12/7)
Roger Scalice.  (12/6)
James Stockton.  (12/3)
Michael Martin.  (12/2)

November 2025 (16):
Mark Vega.  (11/28)
Stephen Santeli Castro.  (11/26)
Yersson Solarte.  (11/23)
Jason Allen.  (11/21)
Glenn Rosenbaum.  (11/17)
Adolfo Castillo.  (11/16)
Quintilo Segrero.  (11/14)
Matthew McGinley.  (11/11)
Eli Regalado.  (11/7)
Andrew Ervin.  (11/6)

October 2025 (15)
Robert L Carter.  (10/23)
Xamie Reyes.  (10/20)
Luis Sosa.  (10/19)
Silas Shelton.  (10/17)
Adrian David.  (10/9)
Virgil Mozee.  (10/7)
Robert Morris.  (10/3)
Ryan McElrath.  (10/2)

September 2025 (10)
Macario Garcia.  (9/26)
John McKinzie.  (9/20)
Isaac Tilden.  (9/19)
Diego Fuller.  (9/17)

August 2025 (7)
Neal Creecy.  (8/22)
Shelton Burkart.  (8/15)

July 2025 (11)
Eli Regalado.  (7/23)
Kenneth Flowers.  (7/18)
John Gibson.  (7/15)
Roy Andrews.  (7/3)

June 2025 (11)
Justin Rhodes.  (6/26)
Dominic Foor.  (6/14)
Ryan McElrath.  (6/10)
Jim Mustain.  (6/7)
Nathan Roach.  (6/3)

May 2025 (11)
Daniel Lamppin.  (5/30)
Alan Buresh.  (5/29)
Daniel Champ.  (5/13)
Paul Dyal. (5/11)
Leo Parker.  (5/8)

April 2025 (7)
Brad Swink.  (4/12)
Jaime Arriaga.  (4/10)
Darren Day.  (4/8)

March 2025 (17)
Joshua Lucero.  (3/26)
Jeffrey Summers.  (3/24)
Sergio Guardia.  (3/22)
Marvin Upton.  (3/21)
Rodger Strong.  (3/20)
Britt Taylor.  (3/19)
Daniel Menelaou.  (3/15)
Robert Morris.  (3/14)
Jose Saez Jr.  (3/12)
Waymon Jordan.  (3/8)

February 2025 (9)
Jesse Santos.  (2/26)
Ruel Barbee.  (2/16)
Lee B. Patrick.  (2/14)
Timothy Nall.  (2/7)

January 2025 (14)
John Fiedler.  (1/26)
James McMillan.  (1/25)
Jeffrey Merrow.  (1/18)
Johel LaFaurie.  (1/17)
Jeff Taylor.  (1/16)
Dallas Majewski.  (1/15)
Bruce Hollen.  (1/14)
Timothy Nall.  (1/9)
 
December 2024 (14)
Edward Monk.  (12/23)
Joshua Lough.  (12/22)
Ignazio Medina.  (12/20)
Anthony Odiong.  (12/19)
Vincent Bishop.  (12/9)
Arturo Alarcon.  (12/8)
Hunter Eubanks.  (12/7)
Roy Shoop.  (12/5)

November 2024 (19)
James McMillan.  (11/30)
Stephen Melton. (11/29)
Charles Sulivant.  (11/24)
Geoffrey Carter.  (11/22)
John Radcliff.  (11/21)
Garrett Harmon.  (11/20)
Edward R. Monk.  (11/16)
George Bell.  (11/14)
Jose Mora.  (11/13)
William Pounds.  (11/12)
Charles Randall.  (11/9)
Jackson Gatlin.  (11/7)
Charles Goff.  (11/1)

October 2024 (25)
Stephen Johnson.  (10/27)
Josh Howerton.  (10/26)
Craig Stone.  (10/26/2024)
Steven Lawson. (10/25).  
Scott Crenshaw.  (10/25)
Byron Copeland.  (10/25)
Josiah Anthony.  (10/25)
Ronald Goines.  (10/24)
Tony Cammarota.  (10/24)
Robert Morris.  (10/24)
Mike Buster.  (10/23)
Tony Evans.  (10/23)
Terren Dames.  (10/23)
James Randolph.  (10/23)
Matt Queen.  (10/18)
Roy Shoop.  (10/12)
Gabriel Mills.  (10/3)

September 2024 (16)
John Raymond.  (9/27)
Juan Barrios.  (9/23)
Demiro Johnson.  (9/22)
Glen Dean McCoy.  (9/22)
James Swanson.  (9/21)
William Dunfee.  (9/21)
Steven Lawson.  (9/20)
Rocky Goodwin.  (9/19)
William Johnson.  (9/17)
Tim Ballard.  (9/13)