/qnotables26/ - ===Q Notables 2026===

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24249728 (121447ZFEB26) Notable: Please contact the last Republican Save America ACT holdouts:

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Please contact the last Save America ACT holdouts:

Capito @SenCapito

Collins @SenatorCollins

McConnell @SenMcConnell

Murkowski @lisamurkowski

Sullivan @SenDanSullivan

Thune @LeaderJohnThune

Tillis @senthomtillis

Wicker @SenatorWicker

Scott, T @SenatorTimScott

https://x.com/C_3C_3/status/2021798703346889142/

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24249747 (121451ZFEB26) Notable: Epstein docs

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https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet 9/EFTA00514850.pdf

Digging deeper on the only pizza sauce email.

This leads me to believe he had an oven big enough to cook a person.

The practice was repeated as we are not capable of consuming an entire human body let alone human flesh.

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24249818 (121504ZFEB26) Notable: #29557

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Dough

https://fullchan.net/?cb7b51091706fcaf#BmN1UkaHvpYAzgnBFPh31AyK3yp5B3x86qFgqs2St8Q9

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24249849 (121509ZFEB26) Notable: @US7thFleet Going for a ride! The Tripoli crew conducts small boat operations with a 7-meter rigid-hull inflatable

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Going for a ride!

The Tripoli crew conducts small boat operations with a 7-meter rigid-hull inflatable boat Feb. 5. Small boat operations are one more way we keep our seamanship skills sharp.

#US7thFleet | #ForgedByTheSea

https://x.com/US7thFleet/status/2021902261929050514

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24249884 (121515ZFEB26) Notable: NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day - The Bay of Rainbows

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NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day

February 12, 2026

The Bay of Rainbows

Dark, smooth regions that cover the Moon's familiar face are called by Latin names for oceans and seas. That naming convention is historical, though it may seem a little ironic to denizens of the space age who recognize the Moon as a mostly dry and airless world, and the smooth, dark areas as lava-flooded impact basins. For example, this telescopic lunar vista, looks over the expanse of the northwestern Mare Imbrium, or Sea of Rains and into the Sinus Iridum, the Bay of Rainbows. Ringed by the Jura Mountains (montes), the bay is about 250 kilometers across. Seen after local sunrise, the mountains form part of the Sinus Iridum impact crater wall. Their rugged sunlit arc is bounded at the top by Cape (promontorium) Laplace reaching nearly 3,000 meters above the bay's surface. At the bottom of the arc is Cape Heraclides, depicted by Giovanni Cassini in his 1679 telescope-based drawings mapping the moon, as a moon maiden seen in profile with long, flowing hair.

https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4uShHHkD6g

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24249885 (121515ZFEB26) Notable: THEY STILL ATTACKING BONDI ON X [over the target]

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>>13176

>THEY STILL ATTACKING BONDI ON X

https://x.com/Miriam2626/status/2021901799029178393

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24249887 (121516ZFEB26) Notable: THEY STILL ATTACKING BONDI ON X [over the target]

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>>13176

>THEY STILL ATTACKING BONDI ON X

https://x.com/YourAnonNews/status/2021964598044152255

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24249888 (121516ZFEB26) Notable: THEY STILL ATTACKING BONDI ON X [over the target]

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>>13176

>THEY STILL ATTACKING BONDI ON X

https://x.com/thehill/status/2021964007427780867

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24249932 (121526ZFEB26) Notable: Pindar Wong in Epstein´s files

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Pindar

https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02336391.pdf

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24249935 (121526ZFEB26) Notable: icymi - God wins. Q gave us 11 posts declaring that God wins.

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>>>/qresearch/24249313 (lb)

>The Republicans are one fair election away from destroying the Democrat Party and the Democrats are one stolen election away from destroying America.

God wins.

Q gave us 11 posts declaring that God wins.

We are all working to help make that happen.

We have not yet begun to fight.

LINK - https://qalerts.app/?q=god+wins

ARCHIVE - https://archive.ph/wYh4T

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24249939 (121526ZFEB26) Notable: BREAKING: US Navy destroyer and supply ship collide in Caribbean Sea, injuring two sailors

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BREAKING: US Navy destroyer and supply ship collide in Caribbean Sea, injuring two sailors, US Southern Command says

https://x.com/FoxNews/status/2021930924896612747

Think Navy Ship crashes.

Bigger than you know.

We ARE active.

Q

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24249945 (121528ZFEB26) Notable: Solar Superstorms - Worse Than I Thought | S0 News and frens

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>>13183

https://x.com/SchumannBotDE/status/2021962807273476531

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24249955 (121531ZFEB26) Notable: @realDonaldTrump I am pleased to announce the nomination of Katie Lane to serve as Judge on the United States District Court for the District of Montana.

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Donald J. Trump / @realDonaldTrump 02/12/2026 10:30:20

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I am pleased to announce the nomination of Katie Lane to serve as Judge on the United States District Court for the District of Montana. Katie brings fantastic experience to her new role, previously serving as Deputy Solicitor General of Montana, a State I love and won big three times! Katie has also played a critical role in stopping Voter Fraud as Senior Counsel for Litigation at the Republican National Committee. She received her J.D. from George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School, and B.A. from Furman University, before clerking for Judges Timothy Tymkovich and Thomas Varlan. Katie is Highly Qualified and Respected, and will boldly defend our Constitution. Congratulations Katie!

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/116058372221082015

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24249956 (121531ZFEB26) Notable: Pindar Wong in Epstein´s files

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Pindar Wong in Epstein´s files

https://regulationinnovation.org/podcast/embrace-the-heretic-hong-kongs-pindar-wong/

https://icannwiki.org/Pindar_Wong

>>13184

>Pindar

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24249960 (121532ZFEB26) Notable: @realDonaldTrump I am pleased to announce the nomination of Sheria Clarke to serve as Judge on the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina.

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Donald J. Trump / @realDonaldTrump 02/12/2026 10:31:06

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I am pleased to announce the nomination of Sheria Clarke to serve as Judge on the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina. A Graduate of the University of North Carolina School of Law, Sheria has a strong record of success, serving as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, Partner at Nelson Mullins, and former Chief Counsel of the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, where she helped expose Corruption as Counsel on the U.S. House Select Committee on Benghazi. The Great People of South Carolina can trust Sheria to protect the integrity of our Legal System, and defend our Constitution at all costs. Congratulations Sheria!

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/116058375241649335

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24249965 (121533ZFEB26) Notable: @realDonaldTrump It is my Honor to nominate Kara Westercamp to the Court of International Trade. Kara is a very experienced Trade Lawyer

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Donald J. Trump / @realDonaldTrump 02/12/2026 10:32:32

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It is my Honor to nominate Kara Westercamp to the Court of International Trade. Kara is a very experienced Trade Lawyer, who spent over a decade working as an Attorney at the Department of Justice, and is now one of the incredible lawyers defending our historic and popular America First Agenda as an Associate Counsel at the White House. Kara knows the Wisdom and Courage required to protect the American People, who have been ripped off by other Countries for far too long. She will always put America First. Congratulations Kara!

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/116058380851344261

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24250001 (121544ZFEB26) Notable: @realDonaldTrump It is my Great Honor to nominate Evan Rikhye to the U.S. District Court for the District of the Virgin Islands.

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Donald J. Trump / @realDonaldTrump 02/12/2026 10:43:09

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It is my Great Honor to nominate Evan Rikhye to the U.S. District Court for the District of the Virgin Islands. A proud Graduate of American University, Evan has distinguished himself as a Federal Prosecutor, Department of Justice Attorney, and Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Virgin Islands — He will make an even better Judge! Throughout his career, Evan has demonstrated his commitment to the Rule of Law, and will always defend Liberty and Justice for ALL. Congratulations Evan!

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/116058422580851345

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24250005 (121545ZFEB26) Notable: @realDonaldTrump I invited, not happily, almost all Democrat Governors to the Governor’s Dinner at the White House. [OK] Stitt, a wiseguy, knew this, but tried to get some cheap publicity by stating otherwise.

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Donald J. Trump / @realDonaldTrump 02/12/2026 10:43:39

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Remember, it was RINO Governor Kevin Stitt, of Oklahoma, who was massively behind his Opponent in his previous Election for Governor, who called me to ask for help. I Endorsed him (Barely!), and he won his Race. He then went on to modestly represent among the greatest people on Earth, the incredible Patriots of “The Sooner State,” who gave me unprecedented Voting acclimation in all three Elections, winning every County within the State, three times, and getting more Votes than anyone who has ever run for Office, including the Late, Great Ronald Reagan. In any event, we will soon have a Governor in Oklahoma who knows how to accurately write a Press Release to the Public, in this case, to state that I invited, not happily, almost all Democrat Governors to the Governor’s Dinner at the White House. Stitt, a wiseguy, knew this, but tried to get some cheap publicity by stating otherwise. Anyway, I’ll see whoever shows up at the White House, the fewer the better! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/116058424559317277

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24250007 (121545ZFEB26) Notable: 🚨 BREAKING: Tom Homan announces ICE has located 3,364 unaccompanied alien children in Minnesota ...so far

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MAKE AMERICA SAFE AGAIN🇺🇸

https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/2021971704743166310

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24250021 (121550ZFEB26) Notable: Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is spraying water across the solar system

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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260211073047.htm

http://dx.doi.org/10.3847/2041-8213/ae08ab

https://johnmantleholder.medium.com/analysis-of-the-anti-tail-of-3i-atlas-via-syndyne-synchrone-modelling-6e9d2e7451b5

https://www.ndtv.com/science/nasa-scientists-observe-dramatic-increase-in-brightness-of-interstellar-comet-3i-atlas-10993421

https://noirlab.edu/public/images/iotw2606a/

https://x.com/CollectiveSprk/status/2021819381391536218

https://x.com/Tuberoot/status/2021812183823495535

https://x.com/Ammar1176708/status/2021770052526284985

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuJ4ekgzaoA (Ray's Astrophotography: Comet 3I ATLAS — LIVE Telescope Views — I Took a PICTURE ☄️)

extra space madness

https://medium.com/@davidsereda/dating-the-pyramids-and-finding-their-master-stars-using-upper-culmination-part-2-the-east-and-dd19925b1041

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gK6td-WjzWk (David Sereda: The SECRET of the LADY OF HEAVEN Revealed!)

https://avi-loeb.medium.com/gps-mapping-of-the-spacetime-around-a-black-hole-0bd73c5839da

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbXjxu20hZc (Dobsonian Power: WTH THEY JUST DID ON CERN?)

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is spraying water across the solar system

February 11, 2026

Summary:

For millions of years, a frozen wanderer drifted between the stars before slipping into our solar system as 3I/ATLAS—only the third known interstellar comet ever spotted.

When scientists turned NASA’s Swift Observatory toward it, they caught the first-ever hint of water from such an object, detected through a faint ultraviolet glow of hydroxyl gas.

Even more surprising, the comet was blasting out water at a rate of about 40 kilograms per second while still far from the Sun—much farther than where most comets “switch on.”

NASA’s Swift Ultraviolet/Optical Telescope (UVOT) observed interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS during two visits in July and August 2025.

The panels show visible-light (left) and ultraviolet (right) images, where the faint glow of hydroxyl (OH) traces water vapor escaping from the comet.

Each image combines dozens of short, three-minute exposures, painstakingly stacked to reach total integration times of about 42 minutes in visible light and 2.3 hours in ultraviolet.

Swift’s vantage point above Earth’s atmosphere allowed astronomers to detect these ultraviolet emissions that are normally invisible from the ground. Credit: Dennis Bodewits, Auburn University

For countless ages, a small chunk of ice and dust traveled alone through interstellar space, like a sealed bottle drifting across a vast cosmic sea.

This summer, that traveler entered our solar system and received the name 3I/ATLAS, becoming only the third confirmed interstellar comet ever observed.

When researchers at Auburn University aimed NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory at the object, they uncovered something extraordinary: the first detection of hydroxyl (OH) gas coming from it, a clear chemical sign of water.

Swift was able to detect a faint ultraviolet glow that ground based telescopes cannot see because it operates above Earth's atmosphere, where this type of light is not blocked before reaching the surface.

First Detection of Water on Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS

Identifying water through its ultraviolet byproduct, hydroxyl, marks an important step in understanding how interstellar comets behave and change over time.

In comets that formed within our own solar system, water serves as the primary measure of activity. Scientists use it to determine how sunlight triggers the release of other gases and to compare the mix of frozen materials inside a comet's nucleus.

Detecting the same water signature in 3I/ATLAS means astronomers can now evaluate it using the same standards applied to familiar solar system comets.

That comparison opens the door to studying how planetary systems across the galaxy may differ or resemble our own.

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Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24250053 (121600ZFEB26) Notable: 28% of US Voter Verifications Have NO MATCH at Social Security Administration

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Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24250062 (121602ZFEB26) Notable: Russia memo sees return to U.S. dollar system in pitch made for Trump

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BREAKING: Russia is considering moving back to the US Dollar as part of a wide-ranging economic partnership with President Trump, per Bloomberg.

The partnership would include:

1. US and Russia working together on fossil fuels

2. Joint investments in natural gas

3. Offshore oil and critical raw material partnerships

4. Windfalls for US companies

5. Russia’s return to the USD settlement system

If finalized, this deal would change the global economy.

https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/2021956993351553492

no major sauce anywheres ffs

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24250069 (121603ZFEB26) Notable: Space Science NASA

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Crew-12 Targets Friday Launch as Expedition 74 Keeps Up Tech, Psych Research

February 11, 2026 12:39PM

NASA and SpaceX managers continue targeting no earlier than 5:15 a.m. EST on Friday, Feb. 13, for the launch of Crew-12 aboard a SpaceX Dragon to the International Space Station.

NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev remain in Florida ahead of a liftoff from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Expedition 74 Flight Engineer Chris Williams of NASA has been preparing the orbital outpost for the arrival of Crew-12 expected at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14.

Williams spent several days staging a variety of lab hardware, such as tablet computers, the soon to arrive crew will use during their mission, as well as required emergency gear to be transferred inside Dragon shortly after the quartet’s arrival.

Williams will be on duty Saturday monitoring Dragon’s automated approach and rendezvous from the cupola.

NASA’s Crew-12 launch coverage begins at 3:15 a.m. on Friday with docking coverage starting at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and the agency’s YouTube channel. Learn how to watch NASA content through a variety of online platforms, including social media.

Meanwhile on Wednesday, the space station trio kept up its ongoing microgravity research duties exploring spacecraft fuel physics and crew psychology. The NASA astronaut and two Roscosmos cosmonauts also focused on cargo transfers and standard lab maintenance.

Williams began Wednesday photographing the configuration of scientific hardware attached to the outside of the Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft that will demonstrate a new electronic propulsion technology.

Next, he continued stowing experiments and lab gear inside a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft for its upcoming return to Earth and retrieval.

During the afternoon, the first-time space flyer inspected lithium-ion batteries for continued use or disposal. Afterward, he wrapped up his shift injecting gas into research hardware installed inside the Destiny laboratory module’s Microgravity Science Glovebox.

The physics experiment is testing ways to control a spacecraft’s fuel tank pressure due to cryogenic fuel propellants evaporating from the surrounding heat.

Station Commander Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Flight Engineer Sergei Mikaev joined each other at the beginning of their shift and took a test with increasing complexity to help researchers understand and improve crew communications, operations, and training.

Kud-Sverchkov then explored how living in space affects stress, cognitive performance, and immune function. He ended his shift inventorying orbital plumbing components and synchronizing station cameras to Greenwich Mean Time.

Mikaev tested and configured the operation of the physics research hardware and power supply systems then photographed and inspected the Zvezda service module’s windows.

https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/commercialcrew/2026/02/11/crew-12-targets-friday-launch-as-expedition-74-keeps-up-tech-psych-research/

https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/crew-12-members-and-insignia/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCM-Kwq91cc

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24250099 (121610ZFEB26) Notable: @realDonaldTrump Dow 50,000: Why Wall Street Keeps Misunderstanding Trumpnomics:

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Donald J. Trump / @realDonaldTrump 02/12/2026 11:06:31

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Dow 50,000: Why Wall Street Keeps Misunderstanding Trumpnomics: realclearmarkets.com/articles/

https://www.realclearmarkets.com/articles/2026/02/09/dow_50000_why_wall_street_keeps_misunderstanding_trumpnomics_1163575.html

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/116058514459647451

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24250100 (121610ZFEB26) Notable: @realDonaldTrump AG Pam Bondi, under intense fire from the Trump Deranged Radical Left Lunatics, was fantastic at yesterday’s Hearing on the never ending saga of Jeffrey Epstein

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Donald J. Trump / @realDonaldTrump 02/12/2026 11:07:25

AG Pam Bondi, under intense fire from the Trump Deranged Radical Left Lunatics, was fantastic at yesterday’s Hearing on the never ending saga of Jeffrey Epstein, where the one thing that has been proven conclusively, much to their chagrin, was that President Donald J. Trump has been 100% exonerated of their ridiculous Russia, Russia, Russia type charges. Actually, it is the SLIMEBALL Democrats, many of them big Donors and Politicians, that have been proven GUILTY! “Republican” Loser, Sanctimonious RINO Congressman, Thomas Massie, made a total fool of himself yesterday, fighting aimlessly against a hopeless agenda of Hate and Stupidity, as most clearly stated by his crashing Job Approval Numbers in the Great Commonwealth of Kentucky, where a Military Hero Opponent, Ed Gallrein, is crushing him in the Polls. He is now in “Wacky” Liz Cheney territory! Nobody cared about Epstein when he was alive, they only cared about him when they thought he could create Political Harm to a very popular President who has brought our Country back from the brink of extinction, and very quickly, at that! In fact, this attempt by the Democrats to take away attention from tremendous Republican SUCCESS is backfiring badly. Maybe they should focus on their quest to Open our Borders to the World’s Greatest Criminals, have Transgender for Everybody or, get Men, no matter their size or strength, to play in Women’s Sports. Thank you for your attention to this matter! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116058518017586892

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24250148 (121617ZFEB26) Notable: 🇩🇪 Mercedes-Benz's profit nearly halved in 2025 due to Trump's tariff policy

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Lord Bebo

@MyLordBebo 4h

🇩🇪 Mercedes-Benz's profit nearly halved in 2025 due to Trump's tariff policy and weak China sales

Feb 12, 2026 · 11:42 AM UTC

https://x.com/MyLordBebo/status/2021912726147145807

>Programs exist that are outside of public domain.

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24250174 (121624ZFEB26) Notable: Epstein says that George Soros's real name is György Schwartz

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Lord Bebo

@MyLordBebo 27m

🇺🇸 In a conversation with Steve Bannon, Epstein says that George Soros's real name is György Schwartz

"Was careful not to register under fara. NGOs were carefully structured"

Feb 12, 2026 · 3:55 PM UTC

https://x.com/MyLordBebo/status/2021976506126504375

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24250176 (121624ZFEB26) Notable: Space Science NASA

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Reaching Top Speed in the Dolomites

Feb 12, 2026

Nestled among high snowy peaks in northern Italy, Cortina d'Ampezzo is hosting athletes in the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics who are skiing, sliding, and curling toward a spot on the podium.

The scenic mountain town is the co-host, along with Milan, of the international sporting extravaganza.

Cortina sits within the Dolomites, a mountain range in the northern Italian Alps known for its sheer cliffs, rock pinnacles, tall peaks, and deep, narrow valleys.

In this three-dimensional oblique map, several peaks over 3,000 meters (10,000 feet) tall rise above the town.

To create the map, an image acquired with the OLI (Operational Land Imager) on Landsat 8 on January 27, 2026, was overlaid on a digital elevation model.

Tofana di Mezzo, the third-highest peak in the Dolomites at 3,244 meters (10,643 feet), is the site of the Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre, the venue for the Olympic women's Alpine skiing and all Paralympic skiing events.

Competitors on the Olympia delle Tofane course descend 750 meters (2,460 feet), reaching high speeds and catching big air along the way.

A highlight is the steep, 33-degree drop through the Tofana Schuss, a chute bounded by tall rock walls near the top of the course.

More adrenaline-filled races are taking place at the Cortina Sliding Centre, the venue for bobsled, luge, and skeleton events. Athletes are competing on a rebuilt version of the track used in the 1956 Olympics, hosted by Cortina.

And curlers, trading speed for strategy, are going for gold at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium, built for the 1956 Olympic figure skating competition and opening ceremony.

(There is indeed a theme: almost all of the 2026 Games are being held in existing or refurbished facilities.)

These Landsat images show Cortina and its surrounding alpine terrain in natural color and false color.

The band combination (6-5-4) highlights areas of snow (light blue), while steep, mostly snow-free cliffs stand out as areas of light brown, and forests appear green.

Locations across the Italian Alps join Cortina in hosting the snow sports, which also include cross-country skiing, ski jumping, ski mountaineering, and snowboarding.

As with many past Olympics, the 2026 Winter Games are manufacturing snow at the various venues to ensure consistent conditions. New high-elevation reservoirs were created to store water for snowmaking, according to reports.

Automated systems are being used to limit snow production to the minimum amount required, and most snowmaking operations are being powered by renewable energy, the International Olympic Committee said.

Snowfall in northern Italy was below average at the start of the season, but a storm on February 3—three days before the opening ceremony—eased some of the need for snowmaking.

Still, snow coverage and the ability of Winter Olympic venues to maintain consistent conditions are areas of concern as global temperatures rise.

Researchers studying the issue have suggested several ways to address this, including holding competitions at higher elevations, choosing regional or multi-country hosts, and shifting the Paralympic Games from early March to January or February when it’s typically colder and snowier.

https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/reaching-top-speed-in-the-dolomites/

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24250189 (121627ZFEB26) Notable: Meloni’s Italy Approves Law Authorizing Naval Blockades Against Migrant Boats

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After EU Parliament Changes Asylum Rules, Meloni’s Italy Approves Law Authorizing Naval Blockades Against Migrant Boats

Will European countries finally start protecting their borders?

Yesterday, the Italian cabinet led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni approved a bill authorizing ‘naval blockades’ to halt the invasion of migrant boats.

The measure would be implemented during periods of ‘exceptional border pressure’.

This tightening of measures against irregular arrivals reinforces Meloni’s moves to speed up repatriations of ‘unsuccessful asylum seekers’ (a.k.a. illegal migrants) and introduced stiffer jail terms for human smugglers.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/after-eu-parliament-changes-asylum-rules-melonis-italy/

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24250195 (121628ZFEB26) Notable: @realDonaldTrump Relations between Venezuela and the United States have been, to put it mildly, extraordinary! We are dealing very well with President Delcy Rodriguez, and her Representatives.

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Donald J. Trump / @realDonaldTrump 02/12/2026 11:22:08

Relations between Venezuela and the United States have been, to put it mildly, extraordinary! We are dealing very well with President Delcy Rodriguez, and her Representatives. Oil is starting to flow, and large amounts of money, unseen for many years, will soon be greatly helping the people of Venezuela. Marco Rubio, and all of our Representatives, are doing a fantastic job, but we speak only for ourselves, and don’t want there to be any confusion or misrepresentation. There is a story about a man named Harry Sargeant III in The Wall Street Journal. He has no authority, in any way, shape, or form, to act on behalf of the United States of America, nor does anyone else that is not approved by the State Department. Without this approval, no one is authorized to represent our Country. Thank you for your attention to this matter! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116058575898389756

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Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24250196 (121629ZFEB26) Notable: Epstein says that George Soros's real name is György Schwartz

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>György Schwartz

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https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00507900.pdf

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24250202 (121630ZFEB26) Notable: Space Science NASA

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NASA Completes First Flight of Laminar Flow Scaled Wing Design

Feb 11, 2026

NASA completed the first flight test of a scale-model wing designed to improve laminar flow, reducing drag and lowering fuel costs for future commercial aircraft.

The flight took place Jan. 29 at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, using one of the agency’s F-15B research jets.

The NASA-designed, 40-inch Crossflow Attenuated Natural Laminar Flow (CATNLF) wing model was attached to the aircraft’s underside vertically, like a fin.

The flight lasted about 75 minutes, during which the team ensured the aircraft could maneuver safely in flight with the additional wing model.

“It was incredible to see CATNLF fly after all of the hard work the team has put into preparing,” said Michelle Banchy, research principal investigator for CATNLF. “Finally seeing that F-15 take off and get CATNLF into the air made all that hard work worth it.”

NASA designed the CATNLF technology to improve the smooth flow of air, known as laminar flow, over swept-back wings, used in everything from airliners to fighter jets, by reducing disruptions that lead to drag.

Maintaining laminar flow could help lower fuel burn and costs.

This flight was the first of up to 15 planned for the CATNLF series, which will test the design across a range of speeds, altitudes, and flight conditions.

“First flight was primarily focused on envelope expansion,” Banchy said. “We needed to ensure safe dynamic behavior of the wing model during flight before we can proceed to research maneuvers.”

During the flight, the team performed several maneuvers, such as turns, steady holds, and gentle pitch changes, at altitudes ranging from about 20,000 to nearly 34,000 feet, providing the first look at the aerodynamic characteristics of the wing model and confirming that it is working as expected.

The team measured laminar flow using several tools, including an infrared camera mounted on the aircraft and aimed at the wing model to collect thermal data during flight tests.

They will use this data to confirm key aspects of the design and evaluate how effectively the model maintains smooth airflow.

“CATNLF technology opens the door to a practical approach to getting laminar flow on large, swept components, such as a wing or tail, which offer the greatest fuel burn reduction potential,” Banchy said.

Early results showed airflow over the aircraft closely matched predictions made using computer models, she said.

The first flight builds on earlier work accomplished through computer modeling, wind tunnel testing, ground tests, and high-speed taxi tests.

NASA plans to continue flight tests to gather research data that will help further validate the CATNLF test article and its potential for future commercial aircraft designs.

https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasa-completes-first-flight-of-laminar-flow-scaled-wing-design/

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24250218 (121632ZFEB26) Notable: NEW - A US Marine assigned to a warship operating in the Caribbean fell overboard and has been declared dead

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NEW - A US Marine assigned to a warship operating in the Caribbean fell overboard and has been declared dead, while two American personnel were injured in a collision between two other ships, the US military said Thursday.

Feb 12, 2026 · 3:50 PM UTC

https://x.com/TheInsiderPaper/status/2021975130000568404

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> US Navy destroyer and supply ship collide in Caribbean Sea, injuring two sailors, US Southern Command says

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Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24250232 (121635ZFEB26) Notable: @DHSgov Illegal aliens finally realize that @POTUS Trump’s administration will ENFORCE the LAWS of our nation

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Never forget, America is winning.

A greater number of completed immigration removal cases for illegal immigrants in detention resolved in VOLUNTARY DEPARTURE than any year prior. This means that illegal aliens finally realize that @POTUS Trump’s administration will ENFORCE the LAWS of our nation and are prudently deciding to leave, saving the taxpayers’ money and law enforcement’s time.

In the history of human civilization, no lawbreakers have been treated better than illegal aliens in the United States. ICE detention standards are higher than most prisons in the U.S. and illegal aliens are provided tremendous immense health care along with easy access to legal remedies.

Being in detention is a consequence but also a CHOICE. We encourage all illegal aliens to use the CBP Home app to take control of their departure – you will receive a free flight home and a $2,600 exit bonus.

https://x.com/DHSgov/status/2021985507358519812

Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/24250239 (121636ZFEB26) Notable: Space Science NASA

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https://science.nasa.gov/blogs/notes-from-the-field/2026/02/12/nasa-flies-through-a-volcanic-laboratory-rincon-de-la-vieja/

NASA Flies Through a Volcanic Laboratory: Rincón de la Vieja

February 12, 2026

An ecologist, a volcanologist, and a chemist walk into a forest…

It sounds like the beginning of a bad joke, but this very real collaboration between scientists from NASA and the Universidad de Costa Rica (University of Costa Rica) continues decades of cross-disciplinary work that is currently providing insight into the future of the planet.

In summer 2025, a NASA-led team of scientists and engineers gathered in Rincón de la Vieja National Park in Costa Rica.

We had a twofold purpose: to test the feasibility of using an uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) to gather data about volcanic emissions, and to use those data to better understand how rising levels of carbon dioxide will impact vegetation across the world.

This project is called the Costa Rica Airborne research on foresT Ecosystem Response to volcanic emissions (CRATER); it is a partnership between NASA, the Universidad de Costa Rica, Chapman University, and Black Swift Technologies.

“Oftentimes in the history of science, the biggest scientific breakthroughs have come at the intersections of disciplines,” said Joshua Fisher, an ecologist with Chapman University and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California.

“We’ve been struggling to understand one of the most important scientific questions of our time, which is the response of the tropical biosphere to increasing levels of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere.

Now we’re coming together to bridge this impasse and unleash new knowledge about the planet.”

The volcanic system: a ‘crystal ball’ into the planet’s future

Volcanic systems stretch for miles beyond their iconic cones and craters, into forested ecosystems.

Small cracks and vents in the Earth’s crust, called fumaroles, passively release gases such as carbon dioxide into the air above. It’s these gases that our team set out to measure.

The Rincón de la Vieja volcanic system extends roughly 100 square miles, including 12 volcanic craters and swaths of protected forests littered with fumaroles.

This provides an ideal natural laboratory to study how rising carbon dioxide levels across the planet will impact vegetation.

Carbon dioxide levels in Earth’s atmosphere, measured in parts per million (ppm), have risen from 315 ppm in 1958 to 430 ppm in 2025. We want to understand how plant life will respond to this change.

Trees across the Rincón de la Vieja volcanic system experience higher levels of carbon dioxide than the rest of the planet, with those concentrations spiking near vents and gradually dropping as the carbon dioxide diffuses into the air.

“We’re basically wandering through these volcanic rainforests trying to figure out the secret to the future,” Fisher said. “The whole Earth is going to have concentrations of carbon dioxide that match what this forest is experiencing now.

These trees have been exposed to our future atmosphere for the past hundreds or thousands of years, and so whatever they’ve done to adapt, we can expect to see similar behavior in ecosystems the world over.”

How do we measure these gases in a remote area?

With the natural laboratory established, the next problem facing our team was how to study it: enter the S2 Black Swift UAS.

Black Swift Technologies makes small UAS for a variety of scientific applications, specializing in challenging environments. “We started out tornado chasing,” said Black Swift CEO Jack Elston, who joined the CRATER team in the field as the pilot in command.

“This S2 was specifically developed for low-altitude sampling of carbon dioxide, which works well for CRATER’s mission. With even tree height like at Rincón de la Vieja, we can get down to just 30 feet above the canopy.”

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