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...communicated with Thomas. The accusation included a statement from the accuser suggesting that they were assaulted as a child and referenced a photograph taken by Martorano. 2/2

07.03.2026 18:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Clarence Thomas hit with astonishing accusation in Epstein files Conservative Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was named in an allegation sent by email to two federal judges and discussed last August by federal prosecutors in New York, the Justice Department’s...

Clarence Thomas was named in allegations related to the recently released Jeffrey Epstein files. These allegations, sent via email to federal judges, claim that a person who identified as an Epstein victim accused a notorious mobster, Johnny Martorano, of rape and alleged that Martorano... 1/2

07.03.2026 18:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Russia helps Iran target American military personnel and assets while Trump removes sanctions on Russian oil. Is there still a question of Trump's dementia?

07.03.2026 18:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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That's it, in a nutshell!

#TrumpSteinCoverUp
#TrumpIsAPedo

07.03.2026 02:56 πŸ‘ 767 πŸ” 239 πŸ’¬ 26 πŸ“Œ 12

Trump is a vain, stupid man.

07.03.2026 18:22 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Can someone explain to me why Trump says Ukraine is being unreasonable?

07.03.2026 12:43 πŸ‘ 843 πŸ” 261 πŸ’¬ 88 πŸ“Œ 13
Trump, Leavitt, Hegseth: Appalling Reactions to Russia Helping i/ran Target Americans
Trump, Leavitt, Hegseth: Appalling Reactions to Russia Helping i/ran Target Americans YouTube video by ATP Geopolitics

The latest geopolitical chaos unfolds as Trump’s administration faces a crisis of epic proportions. From Trump insulting Zelenskyy to Russia helping Iran target American forces, and the U.S. un-sanctioning Russian oilβ€”this video breaks down the full story.

07.03.2026 18:20 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The statuet of limitations begins to run on his and Noem's crimes against the constitution, their oaths of office, crimes against humanity, and the American people.

06.03.2026 17:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Whiskey Pete channeling Charlie Kirk?

06.03.2026 17:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

And yet Trump voters still claim that his constant lying about
e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g is somehow a sign of his genius.

06.03.2026 17:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Trump's base learned nothing from his first presidency and they have now applied all that ignorance and denial to Trump's second presidency.

06.03.2026 17:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

When has Trump ever been credited with an abundance of wisdom.

06.03.2026 17:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Video | Trump's gamble in Iran could backfire in America Engaging analysis on news, economics, politics, science and culture from our journalists. Watch our latest short videos, in-depth interviews and live events on demand.

The president once promised no more wars. Now he’s launched one most Americans don't want.

06.03.2026 17:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"Wisdom without honesty is mere craft and cozenage."

- Ben Johnson

Cozenage refers to the practice of deceiving or cheating others, often through trickery or clever manipulation.

06.03.2026 16:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Today's jobs report was much weaker than expected. Payroll jobs fell 92k in Feb, and revisions to Dec data show a loss of 17k jobs. Average job growth over the last 3 months now under 6k.

Household survey population controls indicate a significant drop in the labor force.

#NumbersDay #EconSky

06.03.2026 13:48 πŸ‘ 74 πŸ” 53 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 6

...Canada and set up production lines at home. 4/4

The Economist

Making
Allies
Go
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06.03.2026 16:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

...ambassador to Canada recently said that Japanese carmakers would need continued access to America to make new Canadian investments. Those firms made 77% of the 1.2m vehicles built in Canada last year. Mr Trump is applying pressure on the industry, too. He wants American carmakers to leave... 3/4

06.03.2026 16:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

...Donald Trump muses about walking away from a free-trade pact between the two countries and Mexico.

Yet Canada’s task is not easy. Japanese business leaders will probably stress the importance of Canada’s link to the American market in their meetings with Mr Carney. The country’s... 2/4

06.03.2026 16:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Mark Carney is meeting Japan’s prime minister, Takaichi Sanae, in Tokyo on Friday. It is the first bilateral visit by a Canadian prime minister in a decade, and follows stops in India and Australia. The aim of Mr Carney’s global tour is to diversify Canada’s trade away from America as... 1/4

06.03.2026 16:41 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

...interest rates again. Fears that Mr Trump’s war on Iran could push up inflation will probably only make the bank more cautious. 4/4

The Economist

Let's watch to see if Trump will steal defeat from the jaws of victory.

06.03.2026 16:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

...champagne-popping is in order. The previous set was notably stronger than expected: unemployment fell to 4.3% and 130,000 new jobs were created, better than any month in 2025 (many of the openings were in health care). For the moment, the Federal Reserve doesn’t look keen on cutting... 3/4

06.03.2026 16:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

...and growthβ€”buoyed by fiscal stimulus from Trump’s tax giveawaysβ€”is picking up. The closely watched service-sector purchasing managers’ index gave its strongest reading since 2022 in figures for February.

New employment figures, released on Friday, will help to lay out exactly how much... 2/4

06.03.2026 16:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Whisper it, but America’s economy might be on an upswing. Economists spent the first half of 2025 fretting about the damage that Donald Trump’s tariff crusade would do, and the second half nervously eyeing the unemployment rate as it crept higher. But the jobs market seems to be stabilizing... 1/4

06.03.2026 16:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

...β€œMAGA Republicans” approve of the strikes on Iran, according to a YouGov/The Economist poll. Some 63% of non-MAGA Republicans felt the same. For now, at least, the base is still following its leader. 3/3

The Economist

06.03.2026 16:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

...have suggested that Israel forced Mr Trump’s decision to go to war, which he denies.

The president also dismisses the notion that such MAGA influencers speak for his political movement. β€œMAGA is Trump,” as he recently put it. He’s probably right. Roughly 85% of Americans who identify as... 2/3

06.03.2026 16:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Donald Trump’s war on Iran is roiling MAGA media. Some of the president’s most ardent cheerleaders have criticized the strikes against Iran as a betrayal of his pledge to end America’s β€œforever wars” and to focus on domestic policy. Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelley, conservative talk-show hosts...1/3

06.03.2026 16:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

...interceptors can hold out (officials insist they are ample) and how much economic pain they can tolerate. 4/4

The Economist

06.03.2026 16:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

...on the table; Saudi officials suggest the same. That could range from flying joint patrols over the Persian Gulf to launching symbolic strikes on Iran. But joining the war would risk prompting further attacks. The Gulf countries have to consider how long their supplies of missile... 3/4

06.03.2026 16:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

...and Iran, has been hit. Dubai’s airport, one of the world’s busiest, is closed, save for a handful of repatriation flights. Thousands of travelers are stranded.

Gulf states are chewing over their response. Anwar Gargash, a senior Emirati official, said military retaliation is β€œdefinitely”... 2/4

06.03.2026 16:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Iranian aerial attacks are rocking the Gulf. Iran has fired more than 1,000 drones and 196 ballistic missiles at the United Arab Emirates; it has also targeted energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Even Oman, which days ago was acting as mediator in last-ditch talks between America... 1/4

06.03.2026 16:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0