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Unearthed audio appears to contradict Rep. Rob Bresnahan’s stock trading claims Facing questions about his stock trading in a highly competitive House seat, the Pennsylvania Republican told a local radio host he talked with his financial adviser about “what different positions ar...

Show me a politician who still identifies as a Republican in 2026, and I will show you someone who is corrupt to their core. www.politico.com/news/2026/03...

How Trump’s Transportation Department Is Loosening Safety Rules Meant to Protect the Public ProPublica has identified dozens of instances in which the Trump administration’s DOT has moved to cut, soften or delay safety regulations for cars, trucks, planes, trains and even oil pipelines. Expe...

We found that 11 of Trump’s DOT appointees disclosed between $12 million and $52 million in stock holdings and other financial interests in airlines, railroads, oil and gas corporations, transportation technology firms and other related businesses.

(Published Nov. 2025)

But, but... Hunter's laptop!

I was asked by Jake Tapper if my push to deny Trump funding for his illegal war with Iran was a failure to "support our troops".

My answer: refusing to repeat the mistakes of the past - sending soldiers to die in pointless Middle East wars - is how we support our troops

After F.B.I. Seized Ballots in Georgia, Other States Brace for Trouble

The @nytimes.com got the headline wrong, but make no mistake, this is all about Trump & the Republicans actively working to steal the mid-term elections this November. The time to stop them is NOW. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/08/u...

BYD just killed your EV argument with a battery that competes with gas engines The Chinese carmaker's new batteries feature a 5-minute charge and 621-mile range, plus a 620,000-mile lifespan and lower prices.

Here's a very real-world example of how Trump's irrational, uninformed policies regarding EVs and renewable energy have destroyed the US's leadership position, and given China a permanent advantage over America. www.fastcompany.com/91503415/byd...

Wow -- as first spotted by @BadFoxGraphics on X, Fox & Friends this morning used *old footage of a previous dignified transfer* to mislead their audience about the fact that Trump wore a baseball cap during the one yesterday

March 7, 2026 At 8:50 yesterday morning, President Donald J.

Always an important and informative read. heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/march-7-2026

Prison guards discussed cover-up of Epstein’s death, inmate tells FBI One officer said: “Dudes, you killed that dude.”

NEW: An inmate overheard guards talking about covering up Epstein’s death. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...

Video of ICE shooting of Texas man raises questions about government claim An Immigration and Customs Enforcement official said Ruben Martinez “intentionally ran over” an agent before being killed by another agent in south Texas last year.

www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...

It’s about time someone said it out loud on a national news show.

Major Gen. Paul Eaton (ret.) — on Trump’s interest in putting boots on the ground:

“We have a situation where someone called a malignant narcissist is unfortunately drifting into a state of dementia that is difficult to manage.”

DOJ docs, FBI interview, raise new questions about Epstein's "suicide" Notes from an FBI interview indicate that prison guards discussed "cover-up"

jkbjournalist.substack.com/p/doj-docs-f...

Protesters gather outside Citizens Bank branches over ICE ties The protests come as part of a larger nationwide movement criticizing the bank's financial ties to federal immigration forces.

Very proud to have been part of today's protests to get Citizens Bank to stop doing business with the for-profit private prison companies that enable ICE's torture of immigrants.
www.wcvb.com/article/camb...

I cannot wait for ICE and Trump's day of reckoning.

It's a sign of the times that AI companies are deciding whether or not to allow the military to engage in mass surveillance of US citizens and this is treated as a legitimate debate of two reasonable positions.

Congressman calls for new Epstein death investigation after 'troubling' bombshell report The death of late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein must be re-investigated in the wake of a "troubling" new report, according to a congressman over the weekend.A new report on Satu...

So now, in addition to credible reports that Trump raped a 13-year-old, he may also have commissioned Epstein's murder? Can't wait to see how MAGA rationalizes that away.
www.rawstory.com/epstein-2675...

So far the war in Iran has cost an estimated $5.5 billion.

That's roughly $1 billion per day.

$41,666,667 per hour.

$11,574 per second.

People do not want this.

They want a living wage. They want healthcare. They want to be able to afford a home. They want their basic needs met.

Intel report warns large-scale war ‘unlikely’ to oust Iran’s regime A classified U.S. report doubts that Iran’s opposition would take power following either a short or extended U.S. military campaign.

Trump and the Republicans knew this and started an unprovoked war anyway. This will be Trump's Vietnam. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

ICE arrests US Spanish-language news outlet reporter without warrant Estefany Rodriguez Florez of Nashville Noticias, who had produced reports that were unflattering to ICE, was arrested during traffic stop

Unbelievable (but completely believable).
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

ICE arrested an Oregon shop owner who had her green card in her pocket: ‘They didn’t care’ Juanita Avila later helped expose ICE’s ‘arrest first, justify later’ tactics in a lawsuit that won a major victory for immigrants’ rights

ICE needs to be shut down. Now. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

53% of Americans say Trump has made the economy worse While just 24% say he has made it better. The U.S. lost 92,000 jobs in February

It just gets better and better. #VoteThemOut
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/53-of-amer...

Iran Conflict Sparks Global Rush For Critical Fertilizers A third of global fertilizer supply passes through the Strait of Hormuz, while gas from the region is crucial to production of nutrients for global agriculture.

From the Department of Unexpected Consequences comes the news that Trump's elective war with Iran is going to drive up your grocery store bill by another 20% - 25%. #VoteThemOut www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Are Democrats About to Pull Nearly $250 Billion in Public Money from the Companies Dismantling Democracy? Somewhere in your state’s pension fund, right now, there are shares in a company called Palantir Technologies.

@massgovernor.bsky.social Is Massachusetts doing this? If not, it should. cmarmitage.substack.com/p/are-democr...

U.S. Gas Prices, Up 11% in a Week, Pile Pressure on Trump

Gas prices in the US are up $0.34 in just ONE WEEK... all because Trump and Hegseth wanted to flex their muscles, kill non-Christians, and generally do Israel's bidding. #VoteThemOut
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/06/b...

Live: Analysis of US Jobs Report for February

A lot of people will miss this, but this is essentially Bloomberg saying it can no longer trust data coming out of the US government. Given the Trump regime's propensity to lie shamelessly, it is unsurprising, but still shocking. www.bloomberg.com/news/live-bl...

Live: Analysis of US Jobs Report for February

We are headed for a 2008-style market crash and recession. www.bloomberg.com/news/live-bl...

US lost 92,000 jobs in February just before Trump joined Iran conflict The unemployment rate was 4.4% in February, with 130,000 jobs added in January

Trump and the Republicans are driving the economy into the ground. #VoteThemOut
www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Why?

What qualifications does Mullin hold to be DHS secretary?

His “qualifications” are:
-Political alignment and loyalty to the president

He does not have:
-Law enforcement, military, intelligence, counter-terrorism, immigration enforcement, or emergency management (the core DHS domains)👇

The Seditionist's Dilemma: Why Waiting for Republicans to Turn Is a Losing Bet There is a thought experiment in game theory called the prisoner’s dilemma. Two people get arrested. The police separate them and offer each one the same deal: give up the other person and walk free. ...

Spot on. cmarmitage.substack.com/p/the-sediti...