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social scientist studying political groups, civil rights, and political extremism/violence (he/his)

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1 killed, 2 others hospitalized in shooting at Old Dominion University in Virginia, school says | CNN One victim died and two others are in hospitals as a result of Thursday morning’s shooting at Old Dominion University, university Police Chief Garrett Shelton said at a news conference. The shooter al...

ODU shooting: 1 killed, 2 others hospitalized in shooting at Old Dominion University in Virginia, school says | CNN share.google/1DKlcS6YSuCS...

12.03.2026 18:36 πŸ‘ 223 πŸ” 99 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 8
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Gen. Grynkewich: "What I've observed over the course of studying air power in history is that any time you attack a civilian population, you usually end up finding that it just hardens their resolve."

12.03.2026 15:54 πŸ‘ 10818 πŸ” 3176 πŸ’¬ 833 πŸ“Œ 535
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Live Updates: Suspect Is Killed in Attack on Michigan Synagogue

Live Updates: Suspect Is Killed in Attack on Michigan Synagogue. Security opened fire on a driver who rammed the building in a vehicle and drove down the hall, the authorities said. A guard was hit and injured. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/03...

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Schatz: We don’t know for sure, but the likely bombing of an elementary school with one of our Tomahawk missiles is not a one-off mistake. It is the result of a change in policy so that the United States has way looser rules of engagement β€” way more tolerance for civilian harm.

11.03.2026 01:39 πŸ‘ 6829 πŸ” 2341 πŸ’¬ 412 πŸ“Œ 155
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U.S. Plan to Unblock Strait of Hormuz Collides With Realities of Global Insurance The U.S.-centric insurance idea runs counter to the realities of an international market, according to industry executives.

"U.S. officials called London insurers and brokers, trying to figure out how the market operates, industry insiders said."

When applied to the current administration, I urge caution in using terms like "plans," "strategy," "policy," or "doctrine."

www.wsj.com/finance/u-s-...

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DOGE staffer had β€˜God-level’ Social Security access, whistleblower says Members of Congress demand investigations after complaint alleges unprecedented breach of Americans’ data

"Not only has an ex-DOGE bro been accused of running around with the social security information of every American on a flash drive, he also may have the ability to edit and manipulate data at the Social Security Administration at will.”

Let that sink in...🀬
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

11.03.2026 02:07 πŸ‘ 456 πŸ” 254 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 17
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Q: β€œAre you encouraging oil company CEOs to use the Strait of Hormuz?”

Trump: β€œI think they should. I think they should use the Strait. Look, we took out just about all of their mine ships. We’re up to boat number 60, I didn’t realize they had that big of a Navy.”

11.03.2026 17:20 πŸ‘ 554 πŸ” 111 πŸ’¬ 190 πŸ“Œ 141
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β€˜Happy (and safe) shooting!’: chatbots helped researchers plot deadly attacks Users posing as would-be school shooters find AI tools offer detailed advice on how to perpetrate violence

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

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The fragile insecure flower is crying again.

11.03.2026 16:21 πŸ‘ 12756 πŸ” 3796 πŸ’¬ 1967 πŸ“Œ 494
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Top Trump Officials Are Moving Onto Military Bases Stephen Miller, Marco Rubio, Kristi Noem, and others have taken over homes that until recently housed senior officers.

Pam Bondi has reportedly relocated to a military base due to recent threats. In October, Atlantic staff writers reported that a growing list of senior Trump-administration political appointees were living in D.C.–area military housing:

11.03.2026 19:19 πŸ‘ 61 πŸ” 29 πŸ’¬ 24 πŸ“Œ 9
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Vladimir Putin’s administration has endorsed a plan to bolster the prime minister’s party by flooding social media with messages designed in Russia and posted by influential Hungarians. ft.trib.al/fT6SXiG

11.03.2026 07:49 πŸ‘ 1212 πŸ” 776 πŸ’¬ 163 πŸ“Œ 85
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Dozens of U.S. service members in Kuwait suffered serious injuries, including burns, brain trauma and shrapnel wounds, sources say About 30 U.S. service members remained hospitalized Tuesday after an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.

NEW: The Iranian drone strike that killed 6 U.S. troops in Kuwait at the start of the war was far more devastating than previously disclosed.

Dozens suffered traumatic brain injuries, burns, and shrapnel wounds. At least one required an amputation. More than 30 remain hospitalized. (CBS News)

11.03.2026 15:27 πŸ‘ 12820 πŸ” 7387 πŸ’¬ 991 πŸ“Œ 644

5/ And on the Strait of Hormuz, they had NO PLAN. I can't go into more detail about how Iran gums up the Strait, but suffice it say, right now, they don't know how to get it safely back open.

Which is unforgiveable, because this part of the disaster was 100% foreseeable.

11.03.2026 01:03 πŸ‘ 14934 πŸ” 3316 πŸ’¬ 522 πŸ“Œ 500

In Scathing Ruling, Judge Says 3 Trump Prosecutors Are in Unlawful Roles - The New York Times share.google/Be4qsUIox5bS...

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Chris Murphy: "I Just came from a two hour, closed door classified briefing on the war. It just confirmed to me it's totally incoherent. We are not gonna be able to achieve any of our stated objectives ... this is a disaster of epic proportions, a 10 day debacle"

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The Pentagon Cut Its Civilian Safeguards Before the Iran War As the civilian toll in Iran mounts, some officials point to the impact of Pete Hegseth’s hostility to battlefield restraint.

www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

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Bo Gritz, Vietnam Veteran Called a Real-Life Rambo, Dies at 87

Bo Gritz, Vietnam Veteran Called a Real-Life Rambo, Dies at 87 www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/o...

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The Minneapolis rapid responders humbly request that Congress require ICE to use their ostentatiously branded vehicles for all official business

09.03.2026 17:17 πŸ‘ 643 πŸ” 142 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 2
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Donald Trump is changing how men understand masculinity | LSE United States Politics and Policy Between 2018 and 2025, Trump supporting men were more likely to feel even more masculine.

In new research, Dan Cassino finds that support for Trump influences how American men feel about their own masculinity. Between 2018 and 2025, Trump supporting men were more likely to feel even more masculine or to feel that they were as masculine as they could be. blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...

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Live Updates: U.S. Is Said to Charge Men With Terrorism in Gracie Mansion Attack

U.S. Is Said to Charge Men With Terrorism in Gracie Mansion Attack. Federal prosecutors were preparing a complaint accusing two men of terrorism after a homemade bomb was thrown near the mansion on Saturday. No one was injured. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/03...

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Trump Administration Moves to Allow Intelligence Agencies Easier Access to Law Enforcement Files β€œNone of this has been thought through very carefully,” one official said of the plans, which upend long-standing restrictions meant to protect Americans’ privacy.

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

09.03.2026 15:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

There's a code of conduct that says remove your cap when the national anthem is played in a stadium so one sure as hell removes it when honoring fallen soldiers.

08.03.2026 20:41 πŸ‘ 8145 πŸ” 1504 πŸ’¬ 444 πŸ“Œ 76
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More Republicans now support β€œstrong leaders” who β€œbend the rules.”
(@johnsides.bsky.social @goodauth.bsky.social)
More, via Opinion Today:
opiniontoday.substack.com/p/260308

08.03.2026 23:19 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

"You want my fuck-palace-in-the-sky? Come and take it."

08.03.2026 17:03 πŸ‘ 1526 πŸ” 392 πŸ’¬ 64 πŸ“Œ 10
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Bombing at nightclub in Peru injures 33 people, including minors Explosion happened in pre-dawn hours at DalΓ­ nightclub in the province of Trujillo along Peru’s northern coast

www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

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Opinion | The war that would make Iran look mild Delaying arms shipments to Taiwan undermines deterrence at a dangerous time.

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

08.03.2026 00:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Long-delayed Jan. 6 plaque honoring police installed in Capitol at 4 a.m. The memorial honoring officers who defended the Capitol was required by law to be installed by March 2023.

Long-delayed Jan. 6 plaque honoring police installed in Capitol at 4 a.m. wapo.st/4aYkbco

07.03.2026 16:49 πŸ‘ 687 πŸ” 152 πŸ’¬ 26 πŸ“Œ 19
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4 Men Arrested on Suspicion of Spying on Jews in London for Iran

4 Men Arrested on Suspicion of Spying on Jews in London for Iran. The police said one Iranian and three British-Iranians were detained as part of a counterterrorism investigation. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/06/w...

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GOP lawmakers push for charges against former White House aide for Jan. 6 testimony | CNN Politics Republicans on Capitol Hill are asking the Justice Department to consider bringing criminal charges against Cassidy Hutchinson, a former aide in President Donald Trump’s first administration who becam...

www.cnn.com/2026/03/06/p...

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