Blackout Brief 2-20-2026

I’m Xplisset. This is Blackout News, a daily briefing on the biggest headlines and the stories below the fold that hit Black people, LGBTQ people, and everybody living close to the edge first.Today: the Supreme Court blocks Trump’s sweeping tariffs, Trump attacks the judges and signals a workaround, and Trump admits he’s weighing “limited” strikes on Iran. Then the Blackout Files: proof-of-citizenship voting restrictions, federal prisons cutting gender-affirming care for trans people, and Texas targeting chest binders.Full receipts, links, and the complete Blackout list are in the accompanying post and at www.xplisset.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.xplisset.com/subscribe