02/23/2026
Happy , unhinged mental health memes & now ✨U.S. current events✨ every Monday
Things to care about in the U.S. this week:
1. A senior Pentagon official warns that U.S. forces in the Middle East are positioned for a “highly kinetic” military campaign against Iran if ordered, highlighting escalating regional tensions (New York Post).
2. U.S. men’s & women’s hockey teams BOTH win gold medals in the same Winter Olympics for the first time.
3. The U.S. Embassy advised travelers in Mexico to shelter in place due to widespread violence after Mexican cartel leader, El Mencho, was killed.
4. Trump says he plans to raise global tariffs from 10% to 15% after the Supreme Court rules against him (The Guardian).
5. Government shutdown led to temporary suspension of programs like TSA PreCheck and other operations, but the DHS quickly reversed it (CNBC).
6. Renee Good’s memorial site in Minneapolis was doused in gasoline and set on fire (Star Tribune). Her partner also made her first public appearance since her death (New York Times).
7. ICE is acquiring large industrial warehouses across the U.S. as part of a multi-billion-dollar effort to increase detention capacity. Local officials often say they learned of these plans only after deals were completed (AP News).
