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Marilyn J-W

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Recently retired, writer, married 32 years with an adult son. Love s-f and fantasy, Star Trek, Star Wars, Supernatural, DC, Marvel. I'm cis she/her straight, πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ ally, loosely Episcopalian and spiritually minded. I ❀ Detroit & Michigan. My cat is Max. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦

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Someone please tell me how striking a school is combatting Iranian terror? Who is going to answer for the murder of these children?

07.03.2026 23:25 πŸ‘ 341 πŸ” 134 πŸ’¬ 57 πŸ“Œ 6
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Some more cosplay valor.
Also, it isn't the DOD anymore spanky.

#TheAlliedForces

08.03.2026 03:40 πŸ‘ 179 πŸ” 71 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 6
Caitlin KALINOWSKI over X

I resigned from OpenAl. I care deeply about the Robotics team and the work we built together.
This wasn't an easy call. Al has an important role in national security. But surveillance of Americans without judicial oversight and lethal autonomy without human authorization are lines that deserved more deliberation than they got. This was about principle, not people. I have deep respect for Sam and the team, and I'm proud of what we built together.

Caitlin KALINOWSKI over X I resigned from OpenAl. I care deeply about the Robotics team and the work we built together. This wasn't an easy call. Al has an important role in national security. But surveillance of Americans without judicial oversight and lethal autonomy without human authorization are lines that deserved more deliberation than they got. This was about principle, not people. I have deep respect for Sam and the team, and I'm proud of what we built together.

OpenAI head of robotics just resigned over company deal with the Pentagon saying…

β€œSurveillance of Americans without judicial oversight and lethal autonomy without human authorization are lines that deserved more deliberation than they got”

07.03.2026 19:05 πŸ‘ 6061 πŸ” 2309 πŸ’¬ 116 πŸ“Œ 188
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US judge voids 2025 actions taken by Kari Lake as Voice of America CEO, including job cuts A federal judge ruled on Saturday that Kari Lake's leadership of the U.S. Agency for Global Media for much of last year violated federal law, invalidating a ​sweeping series of actions she took to cut staff and end many operations β€Œat its Voice of America unit.

US judge voids 2025 actions taken by Kari Lake as Voice of America CEO, including job cuts reut.rs/4soGuh6

08.03.2026 02:20 πŸ‘ 445 πŸ” 140 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 12
Reporter: Did the US bomb an elementary school and kill 175 people?

Trump: Based on what I’ve seen, it was done by Iran. 

Reporter: Is that true Mr. Hegseth?
Hegseth: We’re investigating. 

Trump: It was done by Iran. They are very inaccurate with their munitions.

Reporter: Did the US bomb an elementary school and kill 175 people? Trump: Based on what I’ve seen, it was done by Iran. Reporter: Is that true Mr. Hegseth? Hegseth: We’re investigating. Trump: It was done by Iran. They are very inaccurate with their munitions.

this is unspeakable

07.03.2026 22:10 πŸ‘ 5763 πŸ” 1420 πŸ’¬ 383 πŸ“Œ 146
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F.D.A. Faces Upset Over Denials of New Drugs

Patients living with rare diseases often have NO options. Even an option that slightly slows a disease is important to bring to the market as more drugs are investigated. Stopping the launch of a life saving therapy is many times a death sentence for rare disease patients. I suppose that’s the plan.

07.03.2026 22:32 πŸ‘ 66 πŸ” 47 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1
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Jayapal Rips 'Cruel and Failing' US Policy After Trump Says 'Cuba Is Gonna Fall' | Common Dreams The Trump administration's cruel and failing policies are causing harm to innocent people in Iran and Cuba. With over 1,300 lives lost in Iran and a blockade on Cuba, it's clear Trump is only interest...

Jayapal Rips β€˜Cruel and Failing’ Trump Policy After Lil Donnie Says β€˜Cuba Is Gonna Fall’

Trump’s threats against Cuba are β€œjust a plain attempt to open up Cuban markets to his billionaire buddies,” warned the Washington Democrat.

www.commondreams.org/news/us-bloc...

08.03.2026 03:26 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Key Military Funeral Etiquette:

1) Remove hats immediately upon the start of the ceremony, during the playing of taps, or as the casket passes.

2) Hold the hat in your right hand over your left shoulder, or simply hold it over your heart.

Or you could opt to just be a disrespectful asshole.

08.03.2026 00:47 πŸ‘ 64 πŸ” 27 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“ŒWe have learned tonight that Russia is in fact helping Iran target U.S. bases.
Go ahead and tell me again Trump isn't Putin's puppet.

08.03.2026 03:19 πŸ‘ 650 πŸ” 261 πŸ’¬ 42 πŸ“Œ 10

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Poisoning the city, one lot at a time. Mike, Mike Mike..... And who pays for this?

07.03.2026 01:39 πŸ‘ 85 πŸ” 67 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Trumps war of choice will cost a billion dollars A DAY.

06.03.2026 00:46 πŸ‘ 195 πŸ” 58 πŸ’¬ 18 πŸ“Œ 4
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😁

07.03.2026 23:27 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Nothing says β€œLOVE FOR OUR TROOPS” like seeing the orange felon wearing one of his trashy propaganda MAGA baseball caps during the dignified transfer of the 6 soldiers that he and his regime murdered senselessly. Disrespectful and disgraceful but in no way surprising.

07.03.2026 22:43 πŸ‘ 549 πŸ” 126 πŸ’¬ 22 πŸ“Œ 5
Image of Donald Trump at a campaign event with a woman raising her hands beside him. The graphic includes text accusing political and religious figures of hypocrisy while children are harmed through abuse, poverty, and war.

Image of Donald Trump at a campaign event with a woman raising her hands beside him. The graphic includes text accusing political and religious figures of hypocrisy while children are harmed through abuse, poverty, and war.

Faith used as cover for cruelty while children suffer. Shameful.

#SheShed #Voices4Victory

07.03.2026 23:52 πŸ‘ 843 πŸ” 359 πŸ’¬ 31 πŸ“Œ 8
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Via Veritas PH

08.03.2026 00:20 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Well protocols of respect dont apply to
King Don Jong Un

08.03.2026 00:15 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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ICE is now richer than most of world’s militaries thanks to Trump’s new funding ICE’s annual budget increased from $8.7 billion to $27.7 billion

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

22.10.2025 00:32 πŸ‘ 41 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Elliot Malin β€’ @ElliotMalin
X.com
This is fascinating from @RoKhanna. Here, @RoKhanna, is asking for feedback from people who have openly advocated for Hamas and the Iranian regime. Some of which OPENLY SUPPORT HAMAS and said that the United States deserved 9/11.
Again, as I had previously posted, we met and discussed why his position is wrong. We had a productive conversation. From discussing what the elements of the crime of genocide is, to why the accusation is a blood libel (since it's led to people being murdered), to the cite he uses to justify it being led by people who have historically been condemned for antisemitism and anti-Israel bias. Our conversation was mostly respectful and productive.
To start, when I pushed him on it being a blood libel, @RoKhanna laughed at me and said it wasn't. I replied with "well, it's libelous because it's patently false, and it's a blood libel because people have been murdered around the world, including in the United States, because of the spread of the lie."
He went quiet at that remark.
Then we went into why the UN COl was incorrect in its assessment and the systemic bias within the UN. Something he admitted was a problem. We then went through the caselaw from ICTY's Tolimir and Krstić decisions, as well as the ICJ's Bosnia v. Serbia (2007) decision. From the lack of establishing the dolus specialis requirement because they did not apply the only reasonable inference test as required, to misstating the fully conclusive requirement of the law. We discussed how this requirement cannot just be changed because of the bias of the writers. We discussed how the death toll, while horrific and tragic, does not meet the substantiality requirement from Sikirica which stipulated that ~3% is not substantial enough to constitute genocide as it does not threaten the existence of the group.

Elliot Malin ‒ @ElliotMalin X.com This is fascinating from @RoKhanna. Here, @RoKhanna, is asking for feedback from people who have openly advocated for Hamas and the Iranian regime. Some of which OPENLY SUPPORT HAMAS and said that the United States deserved 9/11. Again, as I had previously posted, we met and discussed why his position is wrong. We had a productive conversation. From discussing what the elements of the crime of genocide is, to why the accusation is a blood libel (since it's led to people being murdered), to the cite he uses to justify it being led by people who have historically been condemned for antisemitism and anti-Israel bias. Our conversation was mostly respectful and productive. To start, when I pushed him on it being a blood libel, @RoKhanna laughed at me and said it wasn't. I replied with "well, it's libelous because it's patently false, and it's a blood libel because people have been murdered around the world, including in the United States, because of the spread of the lie." He went quiet at that remark. Then we went into why the UN COl was incorrect in its assessment and the systemic bias within the UN. Something he admitted was a problem. We then went through the caselaw from ICTY's Tolimir and Krstić decisions, as well as the ICJ's Bosnia v. Serbia (2007) decision. From the lack of establishing the dolus specialis requirement because they did not apply the only reasonable inference test as required, to misstating the fully conclusive requirement of the law. We discussed how this requirement cannot just be changed because of the bias of the writers. We discussed how the death toll, while horrific and tragic, does not meet the substantiality requirement from Sikirica which stipulated that ~3% is not substantial enough to constitute genocide as it does not threaten the existence of the group.

This is Ro Khanna. Not the moderate Democrat he pretends to be.

He KNOWS he’s lying about Gaza.

He was confronted with the legal truth, and his reaction was…to hide. 1/3

06.03.2026 22:09 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

my guess is this is one of those pro-forma warnings. it's still messed up if it was suppressed.

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

07.03.2026 18:35 πŸ‘ 69 πŸ” 37 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 1
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Trump’s Iran options include special operations raid on nuclear sites Former government sources and military experts say elite units have long prepared to land in Iran.

www.semafor.com/article/03/0...

08.03.2026 00:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This is disgusting, but also a tacit admission of just how horrible and indefensible it is.

07.03.2026 23:45 πŸ‘ 2888 πŸ” 514 πŸ’¬ 148 πŸ“Œ 24
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Also, "The only side that targets civilians is Iran..." says Hegseth

07.03.2026 23:53 πŸ‘ 34 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
What Trump Gains From War in Iran
What Trump Gains From War in Iran YouTube video by Robert Reich

Teachers teach ...

youtu.be/RSTW5wVHCxk?...

08.03.2026 00:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump says Iran at fault for strike on girls school The president’s comments on the strike are a departure from past White House posturing.

I am ashamed for my profession. β€œThe president’s comments on the strike are a departure from past White House posturing.”https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/07/trump-iran-girls-school-strike-00818163fb

08.03.2026 00:18 πŸ‘ 82 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 3
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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 Sunny’s side of the story. More details soon.

07.03.2026 15:51 πŸ‘ 6204 πŸ” 2117 πŸ’¬ 143 πŸ“Œ 93
Speaking to reporters after the event, the president blamed Iran for an airstrike that hit an elementary school in Iran on Feb. 28, killing scores of children. β€œIn my opinion, based on what I’ve seen, that was done by Iran,” he said, adding β€œThey have no accuracy whatsoever.”

A New York Times visual investigation indicates that the school was most likely hit by an American airstrike.

Speaking to reporters after the event, the president blamed Iran for an airstrike that hit an elementary school in Iran on Feb. 28, killing scores of children. β€œIn my opinion, based on what I’ve seen, that was done by Iran,” he said, adding β€œThey have no accuracy whatsoever.” A New York Times visual investigation indicates that the school was most likely hit by an American airstrike.

The NYT treats it like something debatable, when it’s madness! www.nytimes.com/live/2026/03...

08.03.2026 00:21 πŸ‘ 107 πŸ” 36 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 3
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People got real mad at Biden for looking at his watch during a dignified transfer.

Looking forward to the same outrage at Trump for wearing a fucking hat

07.03.2026 22:34 πŸ‘ 6466 πŸ” 1515 πŸ’¬ 470 πŸ“Œ 73