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Just a guy who loves democracy, the People's House before demolition, kind people, flying my airplane, and, oh yes, my dog, Hapi. ๐Ÿ’™ All opinions expressed here are my personal thoughts. Born at 315.34 ppm

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Trump promised to release the full files and cheaper gas.

We got neither.

07.03.2026 19:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 200 ๐Ÿ” 36 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Lindsey Graham says we're taking over Lebanon after that.

I guess Greenland is chopped liver now.

www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

07.03.2026 19:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 60 ๐Ÿ” 19 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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โ€œNashville, someone in our community needs our voices right now.โ€

More and more are speaking up for Nashville Noticias reporter Estefany Rodriguez, grabbed by ICE (in a marked news car) after her coverage of them.

@karinadazamusicโ€™s post: www.instagram.com/reel/DVlczqs...

07.03.2026 19:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 726 ๐Ÿ” 382 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11 ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
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Ex-Israeli Official to Netanyahu: โ€œUpdate usโ€ฆ what are the goals of the war? What have we achieved? Do you, your wife, your children run to the shelter during attacks? Or are you in some underground bunker that protects you from missilesโ€ฆ and from the wrath of the citizens?โ€

07.03.2026 19:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 490 ๐Ÿ” 148 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15 ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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Midterms The question we face in the US today is whether a party in office which is supported by 40 percent of survey respondents can win an election.

โ€œIf his base does remain at 40%, Republicans are likely to lose at least the House of Representatives and perhaps both Housesโ€ฆWhat will Trump do if he expects to lose? What will he do if he does lose? All I know is that Trump is not prepared to lose an election.โ€

open.substack.com/pub/adamprze...

07.03.2026 19:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 178 ๐Ÿ” 34 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Iranโ€™s Foreign Minister says Trump derailed a potential path to de-escalation. He says Iran signaled openness to lowering tensions but Trumpโ€™s actions โ€œalmost immediately killedโ€ that opportunity, warning if he seeks escalation, itโ€™s โ€œprecisely what our Armed Forces have long been prepared for.โ€

07.03.2026 19:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 984 ๐Ÿ” 406 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 67 ๐Ÿ“Œ 23
Trump: โ€œThe United Kingdom, our once Great Ally, maybe the Greatest of them all, is finally giving serious thought to sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East. Thatโ€™s OK, Prime Minister Starmer, we donโ€™t need them any longer โ€” But we will remember. We donโ€™t need people that join Wars after weโ€™ve already won! President DONALD J. TRUMP

Trump: โ€œThe United Kingdom, our once Great Ally, maybe the Greatest of them all, is finally giving serious thought to sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East. Thatโ€™s OK, Prime Minister Starmer, we donโ€™t need them any longer โ€” But we will remember. We donโ€™t need people that join Wars after weโ€™ve already won! President DONALD J. TRUMP

Trump: โ€œThe UK, our once Great Ally, maybe the Greatest of them all, is finally giving serious thought to sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East. Thatโ€™s OK, PM Starmer, we donโ€™t need them any longer โ€” But we will remember. We donโ€™t need people that join Wars after weโ€™ve already won!โ€

07.03.2026 21:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 285 ๐Ÿ” 93 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 139 ๐Ÿ“Œ 48
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An out of state billionaire is funding an anti-trans ballot question in Maine โ€” so that weโ€™ll spend our time fighting about trans people instead of raising his taxes.

07.03.2026 19:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 126 ๐Ÿ” 35 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ruben Ray Martinez was shot and killed by ICE a year ago โ€” video contradicts their account, as it did with Pretti and Good.

His mother, who voted for Trump, says she doesnโ€™t blame Trump, but thinks โ€œsomething needs to be changedโ€ in ICE.

More: www.bbc.com/news/article...

07.03.2026 20:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 411 ๐Ÿ” 168 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 141 ๐Ÿ“Œ 34
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โ€œLeave Armageddon to God, Hegseth.โ€

The @redstateupdate.bsky.social boys in MURFREESBORO on reports people in Trumpโ€™s regime view this as a Holy War to bring about Jesusโ€™ return โ€” as Trumpโ€™s other reasons for war keep shifting

07.03.2026 20:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 294 ๐Ÿ” 87 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18 ๐Ÿ“Œ 7
Atlantic cover story: Will Iran Be Next?

Iran wants nukes. A Pentagon-style war game shows why military strikes would invite disaster.

By James Fallows

Atlantic cover story: Will Iran Be Next? Iran wants nukes. A Pentagon-style war game shows why military strikes would invite disaster. By James Fallows

Time is a flat circle.

(Cover of the Atlantic, 21+ years ago.)

07.03.2026 20:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 147 ๐Ÿ” 21 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Itโ€™s been 15 days since the Supreme Court struck down Trumpโ€™s illegal tariff tax & he still has no plan to put YOUR money back in your pocket.

When are American families going to see the $1,700 he stole? Return the money, NOW!

07.03.2026 20:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 276 ๐Ÿ” 78 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 14 ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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Stressed out by politics? Youโ€™re not imagining it, and research shows that social media is largely to blame Political content on social media finds you even if youโ€™re not looking for it, and it tends to do so through a sensationalized and emotionally charged lens.

Feel like politics is impossible to escape online? Thereโ€™s a reason.

Social media algorithms amplify outrage and conflict, helping turn politics into a steady source of stress.
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07.03.2026 20:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ICYMI โ€” @TimSheehyMT, the senator involved in the breaking of a Marineโ€™s arm who was there to protest the war, appeared in an AIPAC ad and went to Israel as his โ€œfirst actโ€ as senator after getting elected

(Per @trackaipac.com they have spent $650,000 on him)

07.03.2026 20:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 213 ๐Ÿ” 110 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 22 ๐Ÿ“Œ 9
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Trump DOJ attorney humiliated asย  bogus quotes exposed in court A line attorney for the U.S. Justice Department is in hot water, along with his entire office, after a plaintiff representing themselves in North Carolina exposed them for having made-up quotes in court filings.According to Bloomberg Law, "The US attorneyโ€™s office is representing the Defense Departm...

A line attorney for the U.S. Justice Department is in hot water, along with his entire office, after a plaintiff representing themselves in North Carolina exposed them for having made-up quotes in court filings.

07.03.2026 21:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 40 ๐Ÿ” 22 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Trump blocks FBI terror threat alert linked to Iran war Top Trump officials ordered it placed on hold over concerns that it could show the domestic risk of the war and further erode public support.

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

07.03.2026 21:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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07.03.2026 16:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 74 ๐Ÿ” 27 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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The top prosecutor in Hennepin County, which includes Minneapolis, is pushing ahead on efforts to hold federal agents accountable for their actions during Operation Metro Surge.

Reporter Jeff Day explains the latest:

07.03.2026 16:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 164 ๐Ÿ” 47 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
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โ€œI donโ€™t get what liberals donโ€™t get about โ€˜liberationโ€™โ€ฆ I see so much happinessโ€ฆโ€๐Ÿค”

As bombs drop and more die, @billmaher wants to skip past the part where Trump lied about all the justifications for the war on Iran because he thinks everyoneโ€™s happy about it

07.03.2026 16:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 479 ๐Ÿ” 106 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 160 ๐Ÿ“Œ 32
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Trump's disfigured right hand is visible as he stands behind Rubio while Rubio slathers him with praise

07.03.2026 15:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 758 ๐Ÿ” 142 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 155 ๐Ÿ“Œ 43
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Trump offered a restrictive deal to universities that almost all rejected โ€“ but the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education may not be entirely dead The Trump administration is reportedly working on a revised version of the higher education proposal.

The Trump administration is revising its controversial higher education compact after only three small schools agreed to its requirements: capping international students at 15%, ending diversity considerations in admissions, and limiting academic freedom on campuses.

07.03.2026 15:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 18 ๐Ÿ” 9 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Pete Hegseth's murderous buffoonery, coming amid a lifetime in which he's betrayed everyone close to him and failed up from one disaster to the next, is a perfect example of how the appeal of Trumpism is that it creates a permission structure for people to openly be their worst selves

07.03.2026 15:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 7591 ๐Ÿ” 1955 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 252 ๐Ÿ“Œ 95

Dear Russia,

Iran's fire is making oil prices spike.

Spiking oil prices makes economic problems for us, so we're making it easier for you to sell more oil.

In sum, Iranian military success against us reduces economic pressure on you.

Just, you know, FYI.

Sincerely,
The geniuses leading America

07.03.2026 15:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 1173 ๐Ÿ” 355 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 43 ๐Ÿ“Œ 6

In a savvy move, Trump undoes sanctions on Russia after Russia helps Iran target Americans.

07.03.2026 15:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 572 ๐Ÿ” 125 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 17 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

We are helping Russia; Iran is helping Russia; Russia is helping Iran kill Americans. Classic four-dimensional chess from our Commander-in-Chief.

by Marc Thiessen

07.03.2026 15:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 767 ๐Ÿ” 143 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15 ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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UPDATE: Sunny, a U.S. citizen, is on her way home after being shipped across state lines overnight.

How the hell did this happen?

Press conference tomorrow at Broadview, where we will hear Sunnyโ€™s side of the story. More details soon.

07.03.2026 15:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 4864 ๐Ÿ” 1696 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 122 ๐Ÿ“Œ 79

NO BOOTS ON THE GROUND UNTIL THERE ARE BOOTS ON THE GROUND

Is Trump about to order the 82nd Airborne to seize Kharg Island? The principle export point for Iranโ€™s oil? This would be escalatory madness. Nothing would inspire Iranian militancy more. It would mean massive oil price rises and complicate

07.03.2026 09:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 89 ๐Ÿ” 16 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Reupping.

Not only did Trump minimize possibility of terrorist attacks on US. But White House nixed a law enforcement bulletin ABOUT those threats.

07.03.2026 11:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 546 ๐Ÿ” 264 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 22 ๐Ÿ“Œ 11

Trump is so desperate to dodge questions about his illegal and broadly unpopular war against Iran that he is even attacking his BFF Peter Doocy of Fox News.

Because Trump can't allow his pal Putin to be criticized, even while he's helping Iran to target American soldiers.

07.03.2026 11:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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From Iran to Ukraine, everyone's trying to hack security cameras Research shows apparent Iranian state hackers trying to hijack consumer-grade cameras.
07.03.2026 11:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 36 ๐Ÿ” 11 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2