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Mistrial declared in trial of antifa domestic terrorists who shot up ICE agents as their antifa terrorist lawyer wears an MLKJr. t-shirt to court to elicit sympathy from lefty jurors. The lawyer may well face sanctions. The trial will be restarted with a different jury.

FCC chair Brendan Carr has has begun an investigation of The View for its brazen violation of equal time rules.

FCC chair Brendan Carr confirmed Wednesday that the commission has started enforcement proceedings that will look into The View's alleged violations of political equal time rules.

"Disney has a program called The View. And they've been asserting the position that The View is what is known as 'bona fide news' in the statute," Carr said during a Wednesday night appearance on FOX News Channel's The Ingraham Angle. "If you are bona fide news, you don't have to give candidates equal air time. But, Disney and The View have not established that that program is, in fact, bona fide news. We've started enforcement proceedings, taking a look at that. And, again, we're going to hold broadcasters accountable."

Lefties whine: if the FCC starts enforcing the law about equal time, you won't be able to see the cavalcades of your favorite Democrat politicians on Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, and The View!

FCC Chair to Hollywood: Talk Shows Aren't Legitimate News

ABC's 'The View' is currently under investigation over an interview with Texas State Rep. James Talarico, after which it didn't meet FCC requirements that would've allowed his opponents equal time.

Say goodbye to most appearances by political candidates on daytime and late night talk shows.

After an open meeting on Wednesday, Federal Communications Chair Brendan Carr said that networks should operate under the assumption that shows like The View, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The Late Show don't qualify for long-standing regulatory exemptions that allowed them to discuss political candidates on their shows without having to meet unwieldy requirements. Failing to comply, he said, will trigger an enforcement action.

"The general rule is equal time applies," Carr said of the FCC provision. "There's narrow exceptions you have to fit in."

Like being a "bona fide news program," which these propaganda festivals are clearly not.

The clarification marks a dramatic departure from how the commission has historically treated talk shows, which have qualified for exemptions as legitimate news programs for decades and are now considered partisan bad actors under the Trump administration. The change doesn't necessarily prohibit interviews with political candidates but imposes obligations requiring them to give comparable time to opponents. In practice, it will prevent networks from having anyone on by potentially forcing them to have everyone on. Carr's remarks come after Colbert said on Monday that CBS killed an interview with Texas State Rep. James Talarico because the appearance would trigger regulatory obligations.

"Congress passed the equal time provision for a very specific reason," he said. "They did not want the media leads in Hollywood and in New York to put their thumbs on the scale and pick their winners and losers in primaries and general elections. That's the point."

LOL:

Brian Stelter
@brianstelter

Notably, and admirably, ABC has insulated "The View" crew from this political pressure. A network source says the show "regularly hosts sitting leaders and political candidates to discuss differing viewpoints. The format is consistent with how the show has operated for years."

Sure, Tater. Suuure.

Ian Miller
@ianmSC

21h

Ironically, this statement claiming that The View "regularly hosts sitting leaders and political candidates to discuss differing viewpoints" is funnier than anything Stephen Colbert has done in years

Out: FaceBook is for old people

In: FaceBook is for dead people

What happens to social media accounts belonging to those who shuffle off this mortal coil has been a subject of debate ever since the tech went mainstream. Should dormant accounts be left alone, or should their surviving loved ones be given backdoor access to maintain them as digital memorials?

To Meta, there could be a morbid alternative: training an AI model on a deceased user's posts, keeping post-mortem accounts active by uploading new content in their voice long after they passed away.

As Business Insider reports, Meta was granted a patent in 2023 for the idea, outlining how a large language model (LLM) can "simulate" a user's social media activity.

A SLM (Smol Language Model) could simulate you-lot's activity in the comments. Just boobs, crossbows, and Promethus, for some reason.

...

However, the conversation appears to have dramatically shifted over the last three years, especially now that AI slop has infiltrated and practically assumed control over platforms like Facebook and Instagram: Meta now says it's given up on the sepulchral concept.

"We have no plans to move forward with this example," a spokesperson told BI.

What about using the LLM to simulate activity from former users to make FaceBook appear more active than it is?

It's not a stretch to assume Meta may have had an ulterior motive to create digital avatars masquerading as the deceased. Facebook has quickly turned into a graveyard of long-forgotten accounts, never-ending ads, unanswered birthday wishes, and updates from that band you hadn't thought about since high school. At the same time, its feeds are filling with toxic AI slop.

As engagement drops, the company's core business -- selling ads -- could take a hit.

One day the fat planetarium janitor just moved himself in to the manager's office and no one wanted to be called a "racist" so they just let him stay.

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1 TOUSi TV reporting that Trump has approved Iran war plan.

https://www.youtube.com/live/_OI_iStMJEo

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at February 19, 2026 06:36 PM (kvcnI)

2 The lawyer may well face sanctions. The trial will be restarted with a different jury.

Well, that's one way to get rid of an unfavorable jury. He will be celebrated.

Posted by: t-bird at February 19, 2026 06:37 PM (2gvXb)

3 Read the content. Not first. Oh, well. Wish me happy Birthday anyhow!

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 19, 2026 06:38 PM (8zz6B)

4 Everyone is skeptical about everything. Without God, only nihilism exists.

Posted by: Unkaren at February 19, 2026 06:39 PM (cDrfF)

5 tousi >>> fauci

Posted by: gnats local 678 at February 19, 2026 06:39 PM (CWTWj)

6 Well, that's one way to get rid of an unfavorable jury. He will be celebrated.
Posted by: t-bird at February 19, 2026 06:37 PM (2gvXb)

That's an odd way to spell "have the shit beaten out of".

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 19, 2026 06:39 PM (8zz6B)

7 maybe they'll say nice things about me like they do about Congresswoman Cortez.

That won't get clicks. Her social media branding is "AOC". Who's Cortez?

Posted by: t-bird at February 19, 2026 06:40 PM (2gvXb)

8 Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 19, 2026 06:38 PM (8zz6B)

Happy Birthday. It was an accident ... I was aiming for the previous post and missed.

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at February 19, 2026 06:40 PM (kvcnI)

9 The High Priests of Pseudoscience stick together.

Posted by: Boss Moss at February 19, 2026 06:40 PM (8EgcX)

10 I mean...GWB CAN suck it, so far as I'm concerned too.

But for different reasons.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at February 19, 2026 06:41 PM (xcxpd)

11 LMAO...Vance is a savage (in a good way)

Posted by: Orson at February 19, 2026 06:41 PM (dIske)

12 let's remember: bushitler

Posted by: gnats local 678 at February 19, 2026 06:41 PM (CWTWj)

13 Vance struck south of the equator with that comment.

Posted by: Boss Moss at February 19, 2026 06:42 PM (8EgcX)

14 >>Well, that's one way to get rid of an unfavorable jury. He will be celebrated.


He's a fat black woman.

And an activist.

Posted by: garrett at February 19, 2026 06:44 PM (1Udfd)

15 Tulsi vs CIA Barbie would be very close

Posted by: Accomack at February 19, 2026 06:45 PM (GbONR)

16 9 The High Priests of Pseudoscience stick together.
Posted by: Boss Moss at February 19, 2026 06:40 PM (8EgcX)

*fistbump*

Posted by: Bill Nye, The Science Guy at February 19, 2026 06:46 PM (tmCNn)

17 Everybody associated with Epstein needs to be punished. Bill and I are committed in resolving this disgusting issue and make sure Trump pays for his association with Epstein....

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at February 19, 2026 06:46 PM (u9jq/)

18 Launch tonight

SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Starlink 10-36
SLC-40 - Cape Canaveral SFS - Space Affairs Live
Launch Date: February 19, 2026
Launch Time: 8:41 p.m. EST (February 20, 0141 UTC, 02:41 CET)

https://youtu.be/VdX4HXYM8FY

Posted by: Joyenz at February 19, 2026 06:46 PM (2F0/Y)

19 Oh my goodness please no, Facebook. My mom’s account is still active, my stepfather just won’t mess with it. I am not active on FB, but I have an account for my business. My mom pops up in my feed and it just hurts my heart every time.

Posted by: Piper at February 19, 2026 06:47 PM (kLTE4)

20 On the one hand, I am sympathetic to the "George W Bush can suck it" crew these days.
On the other hand, Bush did everything Jonathan Last and his boss Bill Kristol wanted over the 2000s.
So whatever Bush is sucking rightfully belongs to Last, and that's gay.

Posted by: gKWVE at February 19, 2026 06:48 PM (gKWVE)

21
Vance struck south of the equator with that comment.
Posted by: Boss Moss

Shellback

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 19, 2026 06:49 PM (Cqx++)

22 My mom’s account is still active, my stepfather just won’t mess with it.

Took my dad forever just to deactivate mom‘s phone. And then to make matters worse, the kids of a friend of his who only had mom’s number in his phone tried to contact him a few months after that to invite him to their father’s funeral.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at February 19, 2026 06:49 PM (EXyHK)

23 A SLM (Smol Language Model) could simulate you-lot's activity in the comments. Just boobs, crossbows, and Promethus, for some reason.
=
"could"

*shifty eyes*

Posted by: Methos at February 19, 2026 06:50 PM (vSvIl)

24 Prayers please? My earache has become a much more unpleasant problem. No eardrum issues but the ear canal is so inflamed that there is a pink tint to the discharge. And we have tornado watches and warnings all around us. Hopefully the pain meds and anti-inflammatory antibiotic ear drops will help soon.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 19, 2026 06:50 PM (2J/Lj)

25 "The lawyer may well face sanctions"

Sanctions! Ooooooo

Posted by: guy who always says nothing will happen and is usually right at February 19, 2026 06:50 PM (vFG9F)

26 Brian Stelter @brianstelter
Notably, and admirably, ABC has insulated "The View" crew from this political pressure...

No, Tater...just because the ladies gained 40lbs each over the last few years isn't the same kind of insulation...

Posted by: Admiral Ackbar at February 19, 2026 06:50 PM (ycI94)

27 Tulsi vs CIA Barbie would be very close
Posted by: Accomack at February 19, 2026 06:45 PM (GbONR)
====

I think the moniker "CIA Barbie" is grossly unfair to Barbie.

Posted by: mrp at February 19, 2026 06:51 PM (rj6Yv)

28 "The lawyer may well face sanctions"

Sanctions! Ooooooo
Posted by: guy who always says nothing will happen and is usually right at February 19, 2026 06:50 PM (vFG9F)

The EU has already refused to buy crude oil from him.

Posted by: Oldcat at February 19, 2026 06:52 PM (8avO+)

29 Of course, MM.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 19, 2026 06:52 PM (zZu0s)

30 Posted by: Piper at February 19, 2026 06:47 PM (kLTE4)

I have access to my mom's facebook. They need to leave things alone. Facebook does give the option of turning it into a memorial type page, but I haven't done it.

Posted by: Joyenz at February 19, 2026 06:53 PM (2F0/Y)

31 Happy Birthday AOP!!!!!

Posted by: washrivergal at February 19, 2026 06:53 PM (Vxfi2)

32 Watching the Nordic team sprint right now. I'm out of breath just watching them.

Posted by: Tuna at February 19, 2026 06:53 PM (lJ0H4)

33 Thank you.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 19, 2026 06:53 PM (2J/Lj)

34 Prayers please? My earache has become a much more unpleasant problem. ...tornado watches and warnings all around us. Hopefully the pain meds and anti-inflammatory antibiotic ear drops will help soon.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 19, 2026 06:50 PM (2J/Lj)

Ugh, ear problems are the worst. My prayers are heading skyward! Feel better soon!

Posted by: hobbitopoly at February 19, 2026 06:53 PM (k9OZB)

35 VANCE: "I'm tempted just to freeze for 20 seconds and just stare at the cameras, and maybe they'll say nice things about me like they do about Congresswoman Cortez.
****

Shivved her with a dull knife while looking into her dead doll eyes.

Posted by: clarence at February 19, 2026 06:53 PM (RU/0c)

36 I don't believe that there would be all this talk about iran unless someone in the admin wanted a lot of people talking about iran. A "big stick" for negotiations. Trump style. Whether they will take the hint, who knows.

Posted by: banana Dream at February 19, 2026 06:53 PM (3uBP9)

37 Neil deGrasse Tyson is a scientist!!!
Just like me!!!

Posted by: Bill Nye That Sciencey Dude at February 19, 2026 06:53 PM (2WIwB)

38 13 Vance struck south of the equator with that comment.
Posted by: Boss Moss

It took awhile, but I got the reference.
Blood sugar may be low for Lent.

Posted by: gKWVE at February 19, 2026 06:54 PM (gKWVE)

39 TOUSi TV reporting that Trump has approved Iran war plan.

https://www.youtube.com/live/_OI_iStMJEo
Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know


Nothing is going to happen.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at February 19, 2026 06:54 PM (/lPRQ)

40 HRP: "Say goodbye to most appearances by political candidates on daytime and late night talk shows."

OR you could report that it will open up more appearances by political candidates because of equal time requirements. I wonder why you take the subtle, inferential "government is stifling speech/expression" tack when - and clearly this is the case - the non-DNC-endorsed candidates are essentially, expressly excluded.

Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel at February 19, 2026 06:54 PM (gLikB)

41 I still have the text thread with my buddy Paul z"l and he has been gone 28 months. Haven't read it though still not ready.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 19, 2026 06:54 PM (RIvkX)

42 PSA -

One last raffle for Jim Sunk New Dawn relics...
See linky in nicky...

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at February 19, 2026 06:55 PM (/lPRQ)

43 >>>A SLM (Smol Language Model) could simulate you-lot's activity in the comments.

Who says we're not?

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at February 19, 2026 06:55 PM (FCYiI)

44 Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 19, 2026 06:38 PM (8zz6B)

Happy Birthday! Hoping you have a wonderful day.

Posted by: Joyenz at February 19, 2026 06:56 PM (2F0/Y)

45 - and clearly this is the case - the non-DNC-endorsed candidates are essentially, expressly excluded.
Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel at February 19, 2026 06:54 PM (gLikB)
===

This is especially true when the DNC simply cancels the primary season.

Posted by: mrp at February 19, 2026 06:56 PM (rj6Yv)

46 I think Brian Stelter is competing with T Carlson for absurdity cred. That lie is off the charts.

Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel at February 19, 2026 06:57 PM (gLikB)

47
Neil deGrasse Tyson is a scientist!!!
Just like me!!!
Posted by: Bill Nye

The boat a yas suck dick by choice.

stfd & stfu

Posted by: BifBewalski - at February 19, 2026 06:57 PM (QVmho)

48 "The lawyer may well face sanctions"

Sanctions! Ooooooo
Posted by: guy who always says nothing will happen and is usually right at February 19, 2026 06:50 PM (vFG9F)

***

NYT best-selling book soon to follow!

Posted by: Diogenes at February 19, 2026 06:57 PM (2WIwB)

49 Hernan Cortes with an S, not the Lantinx Zzzz

Posted by: Accomack at February 19, 2026 06:57 PM (4OPaX)

50 I'll wish you a happy birthday AOP, but I'm concerned the Canuck government might try to tax me for trans-border greetings like this. I'm sure I will get a bill in the mail.

Posted by: NC To Ottawa To Apache Junction Greetings at February 19, 2026 06:58 PM (oftw2)

51 34 Prayers please? My earache has become a much more unpleasant problem. ...tornado watches and warnings all around us. Hopefully the pain meds and anti-inflammatory antibiotic ear drops will help soon.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 19, 2026 06:50 PM (2J/Lj)

Ugh, ear problems are the worst. My prayers are heading skyward! Feel better soon!
Posted by: hobbitopoly at February 19, 2026 06:53 PM (k9OZB)
_______________________________

Growing medical issue, along with swimmer's ear. HOWEVER, the increase is mostly due to those "in the ear" ear plugs. Stay away from those if you can help it. Over the ear earphones are best. It allows the moisture out of the ear canal.

Hope you feel better.

Posted by: Orson at February 19, 2026 06:58 PM (dIske)

52 Tyr 400mg ibuprofen and 1 tylenol for effective pain control.

Posted by: kingsman at February 19, 2026 06:58 PM (ehY6c)

53 Mrs. F. says her messianic sources in Israel are discounting reports about pending Iran action.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 19, 2026 06:59 PM (RIvkX)

54 Happy birthday AOP!

Prays ascending uppity wench - maybe try hold a clove in the back of your mouth on the side of the affected ear.

Thanks for all the news today ace 🙂

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at February 19, 2026 06:59 PM (RkOfE)

55 Yup, Happy Andrew's Birthday to AOP

And welcome back, whig.
Hope you're doing well after your surgery.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at February 19, 2026 06:59 PM (6ydKt)

56 B-b-b-b-but — Neil deGrasse Tyson discovered outer space! The greatest scientist since, well, since George Washington Carver, who discovered plants!!!

Posted by: zombie at February 19, 2026 07:00 PM (se8lQ)

57 52 Tyr 400mg ibuprofen and 1 tylenol for effective pain control.
Posted by: kingsman

yeah, you can always buy more liver at the King Soopers

Posted by: gKWVE at February 19, 2026 07:00 PM (gKWVE)

58 When my time is done, I have left a letter behind instructing Daughter of Diogenes on who to notify.
I expect the Horde to party like it's 1999!

Posted by: Diogenes at February 19, 2026 07:00 PM (2WIwB)

59 Equal time rule won't work on me because I wont watch any of those shows.

Posted by: torabora at February 19, 2026 07:01 PM (eEPUQ)

60 Ruger makes the Harrier. SA makes the Hellion which is a bull pup.

Posted by: Accomack at February 19, 2026 07:02 PM (4OPaX)

61 FCC Chair to Hollywood: Talk Shows Aren't Legitimate News


News aren't legitimate News anymore.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at February 19, 2026 07:03 PM (yKhjs)

62 NOOD..

Everyone upstairs

Posted by: Joe Kidd at February 19, 2026 07:03 PM (nbLIj)

63
Boobs
Bolts
Bad Takes On Music And Movies

Posted by: Moronbot SLM at February 19, 2026 07:03 PM (yFLFB)

64 Nood. Breaking

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at February 19, 2026 07:03 PM (tmCNn)

65 Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 19, 2026 06:50 PM (2J/Lj)
=====

A prayer for complete and speedy healing.

The drops'll start to work right away.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 19, 2026 07:03 PM (RIvkX)

66 Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 19, 2026 06:50 PM (2J/Lj)

I hope you feel better. Ear aches are the worst.

Posted by: Joyenz at February 19, 2026 07:03 PM (2F0/Y)

67 I haven't been able to stand Tyson since he hosted that horrible woke remake of Sagan's 'Cosmos'.

He's nothing but a mouthpiece for the leftist elite's domination of 'The Science'.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at February 19, 2026 07:03 PM (6ydKt)

68 "The lawyer may well face sanctions"

Sanctions! Ooooooo

Sanctions can be a big deal for a lawyer. Disbarment is a sanction. Yeah, it's not hanging, but disbarment is a big deal. It means you can't do the (likely) one thing you studied for and practiced for years. If you do that one thing, you can go to real jail. Sure you can transition to another career, but for a while you're going to be doing some low barrier to entry, low skill job any college grad can do.

Posted by: bonhomme at February 19, 2026 07:04 PM (Yp6az)

69 Happy birthday, AOP!

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at February 19, 2026 07:05 PM (zYpTz)

70 Everybody associated with Epstein needs to be punished. Bill and I are committed in resolving this disgusting issue and make sure Trump pays for his association with Epstein....
Posted by: Hillary Clinton

----
Just because you have gotten away with your evil actions until now doesn't mean that you always will. I pray your evil deeds come to light and that you fall in the pit you have dug for others.

Posted by: AmericanKestrel at February 19, 2026 07:05 PM (RkOfE)

71 A hair dryer can supply some respite from ear pain, at least temporarily.

Posted by: Vidal Sassoon at February 19, 2026 07:05 PM (oftw2)

72 24 Prayers please?
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 19, 2026 06:50 PM (2J/Lj)

Praying for your health and healing.

Posted by: Joemarine at February 19, 2026 07:06 PM (y171U)

73 12 let's remember: bushitler
Posted by: gnats local 678


And yet the Strange New Respect happened for Bush, as soon as Trump became President. Weird.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at February 19, 2026 07:06 PM (yKhjs)

74 24 Prayers please? My earache has become a much more unpleasant problem. No eardrum issues but the ear canal is so inflamed that there is a pink tint to the discharge. And we have tornado watches and warnings all around us. Hopefully the pain meds and anti-inflammatory antibiotic ear drops will help soon.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at February 19, 2026

Oh no, I am sorry. The changes in pressure must not be helpful either.

Posted by: Piper at February 19, 2026 07:07 PM (GMx4K)

75 Spooky messages from the departed: Several years ago I was on an email list for a small business, and got regular folksy ad messages from the owner. One day I got an email from the business, saying the owner had unexpectedly died. Two days later I got an email from the owner, subject: Can You Help Me?

Owner must have had a couple of email ads in the queue, and the last one got sent out automatically.

Oh, and the last email was "Can you help me by buying these fine products we have on sale."

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at February 19, 2026 07:10 PM (InJki)

76 57 52 Tyr 400mg ibuprofen and 1 tylenol for effective pain control.
Posted by: kingsman

yeah, you can always buy more liver at the King Soopers.
Posted by: gKWVE at February 19, 2026 07:00 PM (gKWVE)

ibuprofen is processed by the kidneys and tylenol by the liver. Never double or triple up on Tylenol, but you can add it at its single dose amount to ibuprofen perfectly safely. And you can take up to 600 mg of ibuprofen safely if you don't have bleeding issues or stomach upset with it. Dr's will prescribe 800 mg ibuprofen doses to patients sometimes.

Posted by: PaleRider at February 19, 2026 07:13 PM (Sokdp)

77 Happy Birthday AOP, and many more to you!

Posted by: barbarausa at February 19, 2026 07:17 PM (enw9G)

78 Nood. Breaking retard evil commie.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at February 19, 2026 07:19 PM (zZu0s)

79 Neil deGrasse Tyson is a scientist cheeseburger enthusiast!!!

Posted by: wth at February 19, 2026 07:20 PM (UjdFS)

80 “That’s not how science works”

Yes. That’s exactly how science works. LOL
——-

I suggest Aspirin over the ersatz modern chemicals, unless contraindicated. Canadia used to have Aspirin with Codeine OTC, I’ve read.

In the US they only lace it with Tylenol, in the hopes of ruining livers, apparently.

Posted by: Common Tater at February 19, 2026 07:25 PM (Ga0s6)

81 Happy birthday AOP!

Posted by: rickb223 at February 19, 2026 07:54 PM (xGgfV)

82 Why not have NO politicians on talk shows? I mean who the fuck wants to see them?

Posted by: The Whine Guy at February 19, 2026 08:07 PM (vOtXJ)

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