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Lawyer, and occasional writer about the law and related matters. Nothing I say here is legal advice.

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Iran War Is Becoming A Political Nightmare For Republicans | Chuck Todd Politics Podcast
Iran War Is Becoming A Political Nightmare For Republicans | Chuck Todd Politics Podcast YouTube video by The Chuck ToddCast

It's pretty bad for those caught up the war, actually. As for Republican Trump stooges, nightmares would be therapeutic for them.

07.03.2026 15:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

But since then - particularly after so many tropes, images and visual styles have been appropriated from the movie into everything from other movies to industrial design - much it seems oddly comfortable. And the dystopian elements tired. The opposite of what was intended, of course.

07.03.2026 15:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It was impossible for me to sit through for decades. But that was when I had a stubborn view that narrative mattered.

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100 Best Movies of All Time That You Should Watch Immediately Which movie is your favourite?

Is 2001 the best movie of all time as asserted here? Of course not. It is not even the best Kubrick movie. But what a ride!

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A reporter in Nashville has been covering ICE arrests in her community. Then she was detained herself | CNN A reporter in Nashville, who frequently covers Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in her community, was detained by federal agents this week while she was in the car with her husband, accordi...

She's the worst of the worst ... journalists reporting on ICE thuggery. So ICE kidnapped her.

Estefany Rodriguez: A reporter in Nashville covering ICE arrests in her community has been detained

07.03.2026 15:03 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It was done after hours, and on a Friday - when news is intended to be buried.

07.03.2026 14:33 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Long-delayed Jan. 6 plaque honoring police quietly erected overnight at Capitol The memorial honoring officers who defended the Capitol was required by law to be installed by March 2023.

Long past time.

Long-delayed Jan. 6 plaque honoring police quietly erected overnight at Capitol

07.03.2026 14:11 πŸ‘ 617 πŸ” 185 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 11

Imagine the thinking: Trump is not getting good information. Let's send in a credible figure like Tucker Carlson, or maybe Nick Fuentes, to talk some reason into him.

07.03.2026 13:57 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The fact that Trump is being "advised" by fascist fellow traveler Tucker Carlson - whether or not he always accepts his "advice" - tells one a lot about the kind/quality of "information" Trump gets.

07.03.2026 13:51 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

You are talking about Markwayne Mullin here. Trump chose an idiot for a reason.

07.03.2026 13:47 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Trump plans to reward Russia for aiding Iran in killing Americans by letting Putin sell more oil to fund the killing of Ukrainians. Cool.

07.03.2026 13:38 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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To cool prices, Trump eyes un-sanctioning Russia oil {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment β€Š The Big StoryΒ  To cool prices, Trump eyes un-sanctioning Russia oilThe U.S. is lifting some restrictions on Russian oil and…

Trump's "solution" to his Iran War created inflation is to provide even more cash for Putin's War On Ukraine. That's the ticket.

To cool prices, Trump eyes un-sanctioning Russia oil

07.03.2026 13:37 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Post from Kyiv Independent - YouTube Russian troops struck a five-story building in the city of Kharkiv with a ballistic missile overnight on March 7, injuring at least 15 people and killing sev...

Meanwhile the Russians keep killing civilians.

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How Good Intentions Helped Pave Trump’s Road to Iran

It is absurd to argue that Trump's actions are akin to the efforts to use force save people from mass atrocities (which, unfortunately, has happened rarely, such as in Kosovo).

07.03.2026 12:01 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Trump to the Iranian people: We want you dead!

07.03.2026 05:47 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

Trump is fine with Ukrainians paying with their lives for his war in Iran.

07.03.2026 05:42 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3

LBJ's political fortunes began to dive because of Vietnam-related inflation....

07.03.2026 05:41 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Mamdani would have shown class if he had argued that BOTH his spouse AND Goodman's spouse should be off limits. But that was not to be.

07.03.2026 05:29 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Arguments that Mamdani need not answer for his spouse's troubling social media communications, but Dan Goldman is responsible for his spouse's tweets are, of course, absurd and makeweight.

07.03.2026 05:22 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Nerds are the coolest.

07.03.2026 03:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Nope. Though they were far better live. Magical.

07.03.2026 03:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Iran may not know it, but they have already unconditionally surrendered.

06.03.2026 21:58 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Though they will not make me relish my trips to Staples, sorry.

06.03.2026 17:54 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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How Exciting Can Office Supplies Really Be? Ask the Staples Baddie.

I love these portrayals of the romance of Staples, particularly the making of the green cat mug.

06.03.2026 17:54 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Enten: Trump firing Noem was the 'politically popular' move
Enten: Trump firing Noem was the 'politically popular' move YouTube video by CNN

Plainly the US taxpayers wasted tens of millions of dollars on PR campaigns (and costumes) for Kristi Noem, given that she has never been popular

06.03.2026 16:38 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Opinion | Daryl Hannah: How Can β€˜Love Story’ Get Away With This?

Daryl Hannah is right; a "dramatization" that includes a defamatorily false/fictional version of a real person interposed as a plot device is irresponsible.

06.03.2026 15:54 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Noem's bungling proves too much even for Trump Accountability is still possible.

Embarrassing attention to Noem's ostentatious venality, not her sadistic treatment of immigrants, is what finally led Trump to fire her
That's a hint of how politically vulnerable Trump is to a congressional airing of his profiteering in office. Another reason for Trump to fear a fair Nov election

06.03.2026 15:02 πŸ‘ 566 πŸ” 112 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 1
Trump’s Iran war is already a β€˜global conflict’ | Lt General Ben Hodges
Trump’s Iran war is already a β€˜global conflict’ | Lt General Ben Hodges YouTube video by The Trump Report

Trumpers are going to pay a high price for the damage they've wreaked on the State Dep't, national security staff and the institutions the US has long used to reach out to the Iranian people (which Trump is calling to "rise up"), as Ret. General Ben Hodges explains.

06.03.2026 14:37 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Translation: The stock market is heading down and the employment market is tenuous (2025 was the worst year for employment since 2003, well, actually 2020, during Trump's portion of the Pandemic).

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But she is going to be an Agent of the Shield, or something like that. Imagine the cosplay opportunities!

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