Recently, an icon has passed away. He was a man who changed the world, being a dedicated protege of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He had learned from Dr. King many lessons about the value of nonviolent resistance, of civil rights, of voting rights, and standing up for equality. He was the Reverend Jesse Jackson, who passed away on February 17, 2026, at the age of 84 years old in the presence of his family. He suffered from many illnesses, but he fought for justice until his dying day. He was born in the South in North Carolina, being a football player and scholar. Later, he moved to Chicago being his new home, as Chicago is an epicenter of a strong black cultural ethos filled with legends and an inspirational history. Jesse Jackson was with Dr. King in Selma and in Chicago. Jackson promoted Operation Breadbasket to oppose corporations that promoted racial discrimination against black Americans. He supported Operation PUSH to help people in Chicago and ran for President 2 times, focusing on racial justice, economic justice, housing rights, health care, and a progressive foreign policy. There is no Barack Obama Presidency and no Kamala Harris Vice Presidency without the courage and sacrifice of Jesse Jackson. Jesse Jackson transformed the Democratic Party to more readily embrace social minorities and seek a vision of a Rainbow Coalition to bring people together. He loved his children, his grandchildren, and his family. Oratory was one of his many gifts as his speeches stirred up human beings to be of service to helping the people to achieve their own destinies. Many of our elders are passing away in our black community, and we have to carry that torch and honor the foundation that our ancestors established for us to rise to the occasion in this long journey for freedom. During Black History Month, we honor our ancestors by promoting excellence, human dignity, and determination in seeking a better tomorrow. Today in 2026, we are further inspired to stand up heroically for our democratic freedoms.
Rest in Power Brother Reverend Jesse Jackson.
Marco Rubio, in his Munich Conference speech, represents imperialism in full display. Rubio was so overt in his calls for conquering other lands with "Western influence" that many European leaders gave him a standing ovation. This suggests that Europe isn't as progressive as many think. The Munich Security Conference (MSC) brought together about 60 heads of state and government, plus hundreds of others (like ministers, politicians, high-ranking military officers, and security experts) from around the world. The meeting had many leaders discussing on preparing for new policies that promote Western control over the rest of the war and preparation for warfare. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said taht international rules no longer exist and a new era is upon us. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a reactionary speech attacking international policies. Rubio called people globally confronting climate change as part of a climate cult, he believes in the lie that respecting international institutions is a violation of national sovereignty, and that mass migration is a threat to societies (when global mass migration ironically caused the growth of human civilizations spanning millennia). It is hypocritical for those who lecture people on migration when European imperialism stole lands, split people apart, and stole resources globally for centuries. Rubio wants Europe to unite, and he said that he doesn't want his allies shackled by guilt and shame (which is coded language to sugarcoat the millions of people murdered by Nazis fascists and European imperialism). Rubio supports Trump's fascist policies of harming our democratic rights, the ICE hunt for migrants, the deployment of the Army domestically, and the establishment of an authoritarian regime. Trump has sent an armada near Iran, and no one in that conference raised concerns about that.
Rosie Perez is wrong to say that Kamala Harris didn't explain her policy positions during her 2024 Presidential campaign. You can agree or disagree with her political views all day long. Yet, Kamala Harris clearly explained how she wanted investments in housing, confront economic inequality, desiring improvements to our healthcare, and invest on our education, and other plans found in her speeches, in her campaign website, and in her other spaces. Perez wants people to listen to MAGA extremists. No, many MAGA extremists desire to whitewash museums, seek to harm my rights as a black person, and seek imperialism by trying to annex Greenland. Therefore, we are grown. Google can show Kamala Harris' policy record. It is very typical when we black people spoke from the rooftops that Trump was a danger to the world, and few people listened to us. Now, we see Trump's record on real time, then the same Trump voters want to come to us. Trump supporters need to apologize to the world and take accountability for supporting an authoritarian person. We don't need a coffee chat when tons of Americans and others in the world are suffering. We need to be bold, progressive, and very courageous to stand up for our rights as human beings against oligarchy and for democracy.
Pam Bondi has been criticized for saying that all Epstein files have been released. Some even Republicans have criticized the DOJ like Massie, saying that the Trump administration is now the Epstein Presidency. The Epstein issue is one of the biggest scandals of the 2nd term of the Trump Presidency. Many Democrats have accused Bondi of improperly redacting the Epstein files to cover up Trump. This scandal won't go away, because Epstein and Maxwell are not the only people involved in the abuse of innocent people. That is why people who are Democrats and Republicans are speaking up about the Epstein situation. Anyone guilty should be brought to justice, without exceptions.
Trump's run FCC faces accusations of censorship over the CBS pressure from the Trump regime. This act from the Trump administration is about violating the First Amendment. MAGA followers claim to be free speech absolutists, but they agree with networks to suppress coverage of dissent against Trump's policies. Trump wants universities to capitulate to his point of view in suppressing the point of view of other human beings. It is an ideological inconsistency and a form of harming our democracy. Colbert accuses the Trump administration of censorship after CBS pulls an interview. He said that lawyers barred him from discussing the decision to stop the Texas Democratic segment amid FCC rules scrutiny.
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