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@bluephoenix718

Blue dot. Colorado πŸ”οΈπŸŒž Truth seeker, democracy warrior and student of history. Birder, artist and passionately in awe of the cosmos.βœ¨πŸŒŒπŸŒŒπŸ’«University of Colorado Political Science graduate. #JusticeMatters βš–οΈ DO NOT obey in advance! No DM's.

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An Epidemic of β€˜Victory Disease’ The president is pointing to the American military’s excellence as though that somehow constitutes a strategy in itself.

For years, strategists have warned national leaders against the temptations of "victory disease," the belief that winning battles means they're winning the war. Leaders throughout history have made this mistake, and Trump seems to be making it now.

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

07.03.2026 02:25 πŸ‘ 1738 πŸ” 468 πŸ’¬ 84 πŸ“Œ 29
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This is how liars lie (and how I call it out).

08.03.2026 00:02 πŸ‘ 1398 πŸ” 538 πŸ’¬ 100 πŸ“Œ 20
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Polls, Iran, and a Week of War This Week’s Elephant In The Room continues on the theme of Iran…and my theory that the easy part of this way is already over.

World War Trump
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08.03.2026 00:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Living in a Time of Lunatics and Monsters Let's be honest about the roots, costs and consequences of the Iran War

Living in a Time of Lunatics and Monsters
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07.03.2026 20:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Saturday Afternoon News Updates β€”Β 3/7/26 Here’s where things stand this weekend.

Saturday Afternoon News Updates β€”Β 3/7/26
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The Joke The Empire Tells Itself Trump’s Marco Rubio-Cuba Remark Wasn’t Just Absurd. It Was Monroe Doctrine Thinking With the Snark Left In.

The Joke The Empire Tells Itself
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07.03.2026 18:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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March 6, 2026 The Reverend Jesse Jackson died on February 17, 2026, at age 84.

March 6, 2026
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07.03.2026 16:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Pete Hegseth Treats Fallen American Soldiers as a PR Problem His use of the Iran war dead to attack the media was disgraceful.

Pete Hegseth, if he does not resign, should at least get out of the way and let better men than him talk to the nation and to the press.

www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...

04.03.2026 23:26 πŸ‘ 1784 πŸ” 524 πŸ’¬ 130 πŸ“Œ 39
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No Quarter And not one more inch.

We obviously need Trump to be removed from power. Short of that we need the world to know that the majority of American citizens, and their representatives in the opposition party, can see that this is madness and are trying to stop it. www.offmessage.net/p/no-quarter

06.03.2026 19:22 πŸ‘ 412 πŸ” 124 πŸ’¬ 21 πŸ“Œ 17

I recommend listening to @crampell.bsky.social if you want to learn more.

06.03.2026 21:54 πŸ‘ 111 πŸ” 28 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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Thinking Live on Iran with Janice Stein How we got here, and where we might be going

Thinking Live on Iran with Janice Stein
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Today in Politics, Bulletin 322. 3/6/26 … CNBC: β€œThe US economy lost 92,000 jobs in February.

Today in Politics, Bulletin 322. 3/6/26
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07.03.2026 00:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Blood on Trump's Hands LIVE on How Putin Is Helping Iran Target U.S. Troops

Blood on Trump's Hands
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07.03.2026 00:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tomorrow - Stand Up For Science's National Day Of Action - Events In More Than 50 Cities I'll be speaking at the DC rally tomorrow. It begins at 1pm - join us!

Tomorrow - Stand Up For Science's National Day Of Action - Events In More Than 50 Cities
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06.03.2026 22:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Religious Extremism in the Military: A Conversation with Dave Lapan β€” Meidas Defense Dave Lapan to discuss the rising threat of extremist Christian nationalism within the Pentagon’s senior leadership.

Religious Extremism in the Military: A Conversation with Dave Lapan β€” Meidas Defense
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06.03.2026 22:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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US troops were told war on Iran was β€˜all part of God’s divine plan’, watchdog alleges Religious freedom group says 200 troops sent complaints of superiors using extremist Christian rhetoric to justify war

This is a link to a Guardian article that I'm posting.
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www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

06.03.2026 22:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Documents Reveal a Web of Financial Ties Between Trump Officials and the Industries They Help Regulate ProPublica is releasing a trove of disclosure records that detail the finances of more than 1,500 Trump appointees, including former lobbyists, industry executives and at least a dozen officials who d...

www.propublica.org/article/trum...

06.03.2026 19:12 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Urgent Friday Afternoon Update: Economic Disaster, War Escalates, and Trump Spirals β€” 3/6/26 It’s Friday afternoon.

Urgent Friday Afternoon Update: Economic Disaster, War Escalates, and Trump Spirals β€” 3/6/26
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06.03.2026 18:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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As Iran War escalates, Trump and allies focus on pushing SAVE America Act While bombs fall on U.S. bases, Trump is posting about the SAVE America Act.

Amidst international conflict, Trump has intensified his domestic war on elections as he continues pressuring Congress for the passage of the SAVE America Act.

The same bill could endanger the ability of millions of eligible Americans to vote right before the midterms.

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Russia is providing Iran intelligence to target U.S. forces, officials say The targeting information has included the locations of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East, the officials said.

Russia is helping Iran attack America, and Ukraine is helping America defend itself from Russia and Iran.

It is time to renew our support for Ukraine and Europe, and stop Trump's ongoing appeasement of Putin. Congress must now revive the Russia sanctions bill, get serious here.

wapo.st/3OUfaJg

06.03.2026 12:52 πŸ‘ 327 πŸ” 142 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 10
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Trump is a titanic f*ck up. 2/

06.03.2026 16:13 πŸ‘ 113 πŸ” 26 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 2
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Trump’s β€œWarflation” Has Just Begun If he were trying to increase prices on purpose, would he be doing anything differently?

Get ready for some "warflation": higher prices for oil, gas, food (lots of fertilizer passes through Hormuz), goods made with petrochemicals (umbrellas, shampoo, toys, etc.), and pretty much anything that needs to be transported anywhere.
Affordability! open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...

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My advice to the Administration: With the U.S. uncomfortably close to a recession -- and already in a jobs recession -- don't do anything rash that could make things worse.

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"The latest employment report just came out... and this is my worried face."

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"Death and Destruction ... All Day Long" What a glorious time to be Pete Hegseth. He can openly revel in killing, cheered on by his carnage-loving boss.

"Death and Destruction ... All Day Long"
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Renewable Energy and National Security The wind and the sun don’t need to transit the Strait of Hormuz

Renewable Energy and National Security
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Where's My Golden Age? The State of the Union seems like a long time ago

Where's My Golden Age?
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06.03.2026 16:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A Disastrous Jobs Report, Russia Is Helping Iran Attack The US, The War Is Spinning Out Of Control - America Needs A Course Correction, Now Our addled and desperate leader is putting America and the world into grave danger - Democrats must fight to force a course correction......

A Disastrous Jobs Report, Russia Is Helping Iran Attack The US, The War Is Spinning Out Of Control - America Needs A Course Correction, Now
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06.03.2026 15:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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MeidasTouch Full Podcast - 3/6/26 [AD-FREE] Watch the latest episode ad-free on the Meidas+ Substack

MeidasTouch Full Podcast - 3/6/26 [AD-FREE]
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06.03.2026 14:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sen. Whitehouse to uncover connections between Trump, Russia, and Epstein. YouTube video by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

Good speech. Most US press got bamboozled by Bill Barr's scheme. Trump's collusion with Russia was always real, continues to be. www.youtube.com/live/ylvTFvJ...

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