Markwayne Mullin on the attempted deportation of Liam Ramos, a 5-year-old child of an undocumented immigrant in Minneapolis:
"This story that they’re blowing up about this 5-year-old kid is so false, is so untrue that honestly, there probably should be some lawsuits filed against this."
In cases you were wondering . . . this is a photo that annoyed Pete Hegseth so much because he thought it was "unflattering" so he got the photographer barred. I encourage all of you to use it as often as possible.
Happy bday New Zealand suffragist Kate Sheppard, b.1847, instrumental in making New Zealand first country guaranteeing women right to vote (1893).
"Do not think your single vote does not matter much. The rain that refreshes the parched ground is made up of single drops."
En Dubái se desarrolla una crisis silenciosa. Mientras miles de expatriados huyen del Medio Oriente ante la tensión regional, empacan sus vidas pero descartan a sus animales.
Trump Energy Secretary Accused of Manipulating Oil Markets With Deleted Post truthout.org/articles/tru...
MS NOW's Lawrence O'Donnell with white text over his shoulder: Trump: "I don't know about it"
@lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social: Trump’s lie about Iran school bombing disgraces the American presidency www.ms.now/the-last-wor...
Why didn’t they get these people out in advance?
www.stripes.com/theaters/mid... and Stripes Emails
What happened to the Iranian girls school was tragic and horrific, and it’s become clear it was an American strike. The President's claim it could've been Iran was always a lie. There needs to be a full and transparent investigation so that it doesn't happen again.
"He told a colleague, who refused to help him upload the data because of legal concerns, that he expected to receive a presidential pardon if his actions were deemed to be illegal..."
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
WASHINGTON: Despite republicans’ best efforts, including a 24 hour filibuster-style debate — “the state house approved a levy on incomes over $1 million… pays for free breakfast & lunch for k-12 students…”
news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-re...
Finding long-term care in Wisconsin is hard — and too many people start with a Google search instead of seeking unbiased help. Aging and disability resource centers provide free provider lists, payment information and care guidance to help families make decisions.
Read more here (no paywall!):
NIGHTS OF BLUE SKIES
DAY 11 MARCH 2026
TRUMP'S WAR of CHOICE
I've gotten messages from many here, worried
I get it. I have a grandson
Trump CANNOT JUST DO THE DRAFT ..WOULD REQUIRE CONGRESS
It's horrible
Many remember 1969. I was a child with my brother & watched in horror
1969 Draft
Not all heroes wear capes.
’HEAD-SPINNING’
“In a rapid reversal that left U.S. allies stunned, the Trump admin. shifted from opposing the largest-ever intervention in oil markets to cajoling allies into moving forward…The whiplash reflects the volatility of the Trump administration’s [wartime] decision-making...”
GIFT
Is anyone else concerned that legislators aren't voicing demands to STOP this war?
They seem to be angry about the "lack of preparation".
That's it?
Anyone remember Vietnam and Iraq?
BREAKING: The usually snarky White House account has not responded to Iran’s attacks on social media! Thank you for your attention to this matter!
NEW: China is openly mocking the bizarre viral Trump White House prayer scene-and it's turned into a full-blown social media trend. Across the country, bosses at small businesses and factories are gathering employees to parody the moment. Workers form circles, place their hands on each other's shoulders or heads, and "pray" for things like better sales, higher wages for every employee, and success for the company. Videos of these mock "prayer circles" are now going viral across Chinese platforms like Douyin and Weibo. Trump is an international laughingstock.
China is openly mocking the bizarre viral Trump White House prayer scene-and it's turned into a full-blown social media trend.
Releasing strategic reserves can soften a shock, but it cannot substitute for stability in the Gulf. When tankers and ports become targets, the world economy feels it instantly. Energy markets, shipping lanes, and food prices all become collateral damage of escalation.
🚨BREAKING: As the FBI probes the 2020 election in Maricopa County, senior Arizona officials are warning that the bureau may try to use the investigation as a way to short-circuit an ongoing lawsuit and obtain the state’s full unredacted voter rolls. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Epstein didn’t just leave behind a scandal. He left behind a financial architecture. Dozens of entities. Hundreds of accounts. Private ledgers. Corporate shells. And two quiet professionals who helped run the system...and later inherited control of the wreckage.
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
This. We just took out this guy's family, including his wife and father, along with some other relatives. Expecting him to be entirely rational right now is insane.
"findings demonstrate that hospital air acts as not only a reservoir for environmental pathogens but also a potential conduit for microbial exchange with healthcare personnel."
Hospital acquired infections are a policy choice 🤬. Clean the air and #MaskUp already!!
www.dovepress.com/hospital-air...
Thank Katie Britt for this unnecessary situation...
CARTOON OF THE DAY
(From @andertoon.bsky.social )
Since you can't rely on our federal health information services right now, I thought I would post this.
There's no reason to panic as long as you use safety measures. There are instructions in the article. Also if you're a gardener or work in the dirt, be sure to wear gloves.
A cartoon by Ron Cobb (1975), showing a shadow of US B-52 bomber above cratered landscape. Two people who look like Vietnamese peasants look up; one says “they’re having problems with their economy again.”
A photo of Biden, Harris, and their government cabinet and staff standing in front of the White House.
I look at this often just to remember that Biden selected a highly competent cabinet. Also, b/c it represents the America I thought we lived in.
We have gained so many new friends during the Trump presidency.
