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The bombing of Iranian children is an unforgivable crime America has blood on its hands.

New in PN: The bombing of Iranian children is an unforgivable crime

"American disinterest in the lives of people abroad is a resource politicians use to justify cynical wars. It's hard to see on what moral grounds we claim a right to decide the fate of those about whom we clearly care so little."

09.03.2026 11:47 πŸ‘ 5643 πŸ” 2047 πŸ’¬ 242 πŸ“Œ 101
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me paying $30 in gas to buy imported things that have been hit with tariffs bc joe rogan is learning about politics at age 58

08.03.2026 23:55 πŸ‘ 36315 πŸ” 6474 πŸ’¬ 411 πŸ“Œ 153

Last Thursday, NH Republicans spent hours debating two transgender bathroom bills addressing a problem that is not actually happening. Bills that will likely lead to lawsuits because they are unenforceable. Then they tabled other bills β€œto save time.” Granite Staters deserve better priorities.

07.03.2026 15:33 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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ICE confirms a measles outbreak in the nation's largest detention facility in Texas The agency said it's closely monitoring the situation and coordinating with public health authorities while the facility

The Trump regime’s worst policies are colliding in Camp East Montana, the nation's largest ICE detention facility, and creating even more human suffering.

The cruelty is endless.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ice-confirms-measles-outbreak-nations-largest-detention-facility-texas-rcna261659

05.03.2026 21:15 πŸ‘ 1116 πŸ” 550 πŸ’¬ 68 πŸ“Œ 36

It implies that we are visitors in someone else’s country.

05.03.2026 23:24 πŸ‘ 3419 πŸ” 682 πŸ’¬ 146 πŸ“Œ 12

Mullin is an ideal nominee, because he's one of the only Republicans who hasn't shot a family pet, murdered a mistress, or run a child sex ring, at least as far as we know for now.

06.03.2026 00:00 πŸ‘ 187 πŸ” 44 πŸ’¬ 25 πŸ“Œ 5
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A Day on the Frontline of America's Abortion War The Oscar-nominated documentary 'The Devil is Busy' follows a clinic worker as she contends with loud protestors and weary patients

A Day on the Frontline of America's Abortion War: fascinating and stunning open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

06.03.2026 00:01 πŸ‘ 104 πŸ” 39 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 2
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This is honestly one of the most anti-Jewish things I’ve ever seen from the United States government.

05.03.2026 23:19 πŸ‘ 12911 πŸ” 3348 πŸ’¬ 2104 πŸ“Œ 571
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05.03.2026 20:51 πŸ‘ 9295 πŸ” 2196 πŸ’¬ 630 πŸ“Œ 132
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Don’t let the door hit you on the way out, Kristi Noem.

05.03.2026 19:11 πŸ‘ 22492 πŸ” 4964 πŸ’¬ 764 πŸ“Œ 403
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Congress Can Control Trump’s Iran War And it has a better tool than the War Powers Act.

There is a far more direct way than the War Powers Act for Congress to intervene and to show constituents it remains focused on the kitchen-table issues that decide elections: the power of the purse.

Jane Harman on Congress's responsibility to act: lnk.thebulwark.com/40dd35L

05.03.2026 15:30 πŸ‘ 89 πŸ” 26 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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Once a Bipartisan Stalwart, AIPAC Turns β€˜Toxic’ in the Illinois Primaries

Once a Bipartisan Stalwart, AIPAC Turns β€˜Toxic’ in the Illinois Primaries ... no one to blame but themselves. becoming a funnel for rightwing billionaires to insist we blindly follow Israel was a fatal error. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/u...

05.03.2026 15:30 πŸ‘ 185 πŸ” 41 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 2

Tim fucking Sheehy, everyone…

04.03.2026 23:53 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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FT comments section this morning - saying what everyone else is thinking, right?

05.03.2026 07:15 πŸ‘ 17161 πŸ” 5982 πŸ’¬ 514 πŸ“Œ 492

The video of a United States Senator joining the violent removal of U.S. marine from a hearing and hideously breaking his arm in a door is an example of what has been unleashed in this country. They’re tapping in to get in on the violence.
And then he bragged about it on X later.

05.03.2026 13:14 πŸ‘ 12629 πŸ” 4083 πŸ’¬ 515 πŸ“Œ 195

The Constitution is clear: Congress decides on war. When a president uses military force without authorization and Congress stays silent, they are abandoning their role as a co equal branch of government. War is the most serious power our government has. Shame on the U.S. Senate today.

05.03.2026 02:24 πŸ‘ 7278 πŸ” 2052 πŸ’¬ 416 πŸ“Œ 103
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Inside Plastic Executives’ Late-20th-Century Campaign to Blame Consumers for Their Industry’s Waste This TPM Cafe article is an excerpt from PLASTIC INC.: The Secret...

Inside Plastic Executives’ Late-20th-Century Campaign to Blame Consumers for Their Industry’s Waste talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe/inside-...

04.03.2026 16:49 πŸ‘ 151 πŸ” 55 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The majority of America’s teachers β€” a whopping 71% β€” have at least one side job because they’re so underpaid.

Meanwhile, the country is about to be launched into a long, drawn-out war that has already cost an estimated $2 billion.

Priorities.

03.03.2026 18:31 πŸ‘ 3138 πŸ” 1073 πŸ’¬ 172 πŸ“Œ 56
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Seems like the media should at least express some curiosity about this.

open.substack.com/pub/jonathan...

03.03.2026 21:48 πŸ‘ 20385 πŸ” 8492 πŸ’¬ 2468 πŸ“Œ 1184

Just a random reminder that over 50 members of Congress collectively own millions of dollars in defense contractor stocks.

They stand to personally profit from wars that enrich these contractors.

Make no mistake, this is legalized corruption.

Watch how they vote this week.

03.03.2026 17:45 πŸ‘ 18793 πŸ” 7961 πŸ’¬ 579 πŸ“Œ 399

When Bluesky was down today I went back to Twitter and was punched in the face by the stench of abandoned aquarium. Milo Yiannopoulos, who I honestly thought was dead, stanning Hillary Clinton. Dem flaks earnestly retweeting Nick Fuentes. It’s time to cordon off anyone left and introduce alligators.

04.03.2026 01:07 πŸ‘ 9928 πŸ” 966 πŸ’¬ 329 πŸ“Œ 56
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Statement from Jasmine Crockett.

04.03.2026 13:16 πŸ‘ 30525 πŸ” 5846 πŸ’¬ 1863 πŸ“Œ 713
On February 22, 2026, Naval Ravikant tweeted: "If you're unwilling to defend your country in time of war, then you're a tourist, not a citizen."

As of March 3, 2026, the tweet has been deleted.

On February 22, 2026, Naval Ravikant tweeted: "If you're unwilling to defend your country in time of war, then you're a tourist, not a citizen." As of March 3, 2026, the tweet has been deleted.

deleted his tweet as soon as an actual war popped off

04.03.2026 02:54 πŸ‘ 10955 πŸ” 1089 πŸ’¬ 150 πŸ“Œ 40

Not enough reporting on the fact that Netanyahu’s government goal of making Iran a failed /crippled state isn’t in the interest of the USA and its Gulf Allies.

04.03.2026 12:33 πŸ‘ 318 πŸ” 84 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 5
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Some NH lawmakers push income tax plan they say will shift burden to wealthier Granite Staters A new plan for an income tax to fund education in New Hampshire is being brought forward at the State House, and it's touching off a firestorm of debate and discussion.

A new plan for an income tax to fund education in New Hampshire is being brought forward at the State House, and it's touching off a firestorm of debate and discussion.

03.03.2026 23:38 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lawmakers, activists say income tax would shift tax burden Democratic lawmakers and progressive activists unveiled what they are calling their "3-3 Tax Savings Plan": a 3% income tax to fund education and a $3 statewide property tax, each raising $1 billion.

Democratic lawmakers and progressive activists unveiled what they are calling their "3-3 Tax Savings Plan": a 3% income tax to fund education and a $3 statewide property tax, each raising $1 billion.

03.03.2026 23:48 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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U.S. Automakers Risk Being Reduced to Niche Producers of Gas Vehicles

No kidding.
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/03/b...

03.03.2026 14:24 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ayotte blocks ICE β€” but she had a lot of help from protesters, looming midterms, and a NIMBY GOP β€’ New Hampshire Bulletin You’ve got to hand it to New Hampshire Republicans. Sure, their platform is largely shaped by an aversion to established science and fanciful budget math, with a touch of bigotry and paranoia, but…

Commentary from @danawormald.bsky.social : "So, to be clear, these guys all support what ICE and DHS are doing, it’s just they would prefer that the inhumanity plays out in someone else’s yard." #NHPolitics

28.02.2026 13:00 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Committee votes to reject impeachment resolution against executive councilor The House Judiciary Committee voted to reject an impeachment resolution against Councilor Karen Liot Hill on Friday morning, and the lawmaker who filed the legislation didn't show up for the hearing.

The House Judiciary Committee voted to reject an impeachment resolution against Councilor Karen Liot Hill on Friday morning, and the lawmaker who filed the legislation didn't show up for the hearing.

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Nearly blind refugee found dead days after immigration agents dropped him at a coffee shop alone, officials say A nearly blind refugee in Buffalo, New York, died days after Border Patrol agents dropped him off at a coffee shop alone.

A nearly blind refugee in Buffalo, New York, died days after Border Patrol agents dropped him off at a coffee shop alone.

26.02.2026 17:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0