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Always ask why. History (19th century is a fave), art, reading, Paris, ballet, LiverpoolFC, Mets, and other stuff. Please add sources to posts when appropriate.

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U.S.-Made Launcher Fired Missiles From Bahrain Toward Iran, Video Shows It is unclear from the video alone whether the U.S. or Bahraini military launched the missiles. Iran has frequently accused Persian Gulf countries of allowing their territory to be used as a launchpad for U.S. attacks.

A video verified by The New York Times shows ballistic missiles being launched from Bahrain in the direction of Iran, in what appears to be the first confirmed instance of an attack on the Islamic Republic originating from a Persian Gulf country since the war began.

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The IEEPA Tariffs Are Gone. The Damage Is Done. Next time the courts face patently illegal tariffs, they should not wait so long to put an end to them.

"10 months of tariffs will take a generation to undo. One hopes that the courts will keep that in mind the next time this or another administration enacts patently illegal tariffs," write @stratospahis.bsky.social.

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Morrisey signs budget bill, uses line-item veto power to make changes β€’ West Virginia Watch Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed a $5.5 billion budget Thursday, but not before slashing funding using his line-item veto power.

Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed a $5.5 billion budget on Thursday night, but not before slashing funding using his line-item veto power to make several objections, reports @amelianews.bsky.social.

13.03.2026 17:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Morrisey ran on hatred/fear of Trans people and West Virginians ate it up. Thank goodness bc now WV has nothing to worry about except horrible healthcare, rampant drug addiction, poisoned water, child abuse, and one of the worst education systems in the country. Way to go fellow WVians.

13.03.2026 17:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tommy Tuberville didn't just "suggest" Islamists are the enemy. He said it with his chest. So there's absolutely no confusion.

Tommy Tuberville didn't just "suggest" Islamists are the enemy. He said it with his chest.

13.03.2026 15:45 πŸ‘ 157 πŸ” 39 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 3

And she took an oath to defend the Constitution but how’s that working out. MAGA is reprehensible.

13.03.2026 15:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A president suing himself? Why experts say Trump's $10bn lawsuit might fail Experts say Trump's decision to sue over his leaked tax returns risks putting him in charge of arranging his own payout.

Experts say Trump’s decision to sue over his leaked tax returns risks putting him in charge of arranging his own payout.

13.03.2026 15:30 πŸ‘ 93 πŸ” 31 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 4

Yes but that doesn’t mean this isn’t wrong. Both things are heinous.

13.03.2026 00:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I say we give MAGA a free trial.

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Trump at wartime

11.03.2026 23:59 πŸ‘ 1488 πŸ” 416 πŸ’¬ 346 πŸ“Œ 155

Empathy from WV

11.03.2026 23:33 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes! Should have been doing it for a long time.

11.03.2026 22:07 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A reminder that when Ogles was a student at Middle Tennessee State University there were semesters where he flunked every class, including "US Presidency," "Political Theory" "Problems in Gov't" "American Foreign Policy" "Us Nat'l Sec Policy"

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11.03.2026 21:54 πŸ‘ 352 πŸ” 116 πŸ’¬ 25 πŸ“Œ 5

That’s 17,999,999,999,999 more than the amount of brain cells behind him.

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Vote NO on the SAVE Act! The SAVE Act is a trick to undermine our voting rights. Urge Congress to vote no on the SAVE ACT.

Fellow Americans, please reach out to your β€œrepresentatives.”

There’s a new bill that makes it harder for millions of eligible Americans to vote. Join me and @standupamerica.bsky.social in urging Congress to vote NO on the SAVE Act: act.standupamerica.com/letters/no-o...

11.03.2026 19:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Exclusive | Trump Ordered Justice Department Reversal on Law Firm Sanctions β€˜I never signed off on that,’ the president told aides in the Oval Office, expressing displeasure with Justice Department leadership.

Occam's razor at work.

11.03.2026 19:20 πŸ‘ 97 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1

It’s two, two, two lies in one.

11.03.2026 19:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜A shell of our former self’: How Trump and Musk’s spending cuts are hampering US government readiness amid the Iran war | CNN Politics Government cuts under Trump’s second term weakened U.S. emergency, security, and foreign response capabilities, now under scrutiny amid Middle East conflict.

CNN catalogs some of the many things that Trump defunded or fired before he needed them for his illegal war of choice on Iran:

1) Evac experts at State
2) CT at State
3) Cyber sharing at CISA
4) Disaster response at FEMA
5) CI at FBI

edition.cnn.com/2026/03/10/p...

10.03.2026 13:57 πŸ‘ 616 πŸ” 296 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 12
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The economy wasn’t doing great before Iran and it sure isn’t doing well now. Fool’s Golden Age.
www.ms.now/opinion/trum...

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Iran’s Araghchi calls U.S. strikes a β€˜failure’ and vows to fight 'as long as it takes' For perspective from the Iranian government on the conflict with the U.S. and Israel, Amna Nawaz spoke with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi from Tehran.

"We have already warned everybody in the region," says Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. "Since we cannot reach American soil, we have to attack their bases in the region." https://to.pbs.org/4aZNeMK

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The story behind the BBC refusing to air a documentary about Israeli attacks on Gaza hospitals Two veteran journalists produced a documentary that showed evidence of war crimes in Gaza. But the BBC refused to air the film. Why?

Two veteran journalists produced a documentary that showed evidence of war crimes in Gaza. But the BBC refused to air the film.

This week, our friends at @revealnews.org tell you the story of the film that the BBC didn't want you to see.

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Woman shoots at Rihanna's L.A. home with AR-15-style rifle; no injuries reported, police say The star was home when the attack happened at her property just outside Beverly Hills, police said.

A woman opened fire on pop star Rihanna’s Los Angeles home with an AR-15-style rifle on Sunday while Rihanna was inside.

Four rounds or fragments hit parts of the property, Los Angeles police said. The suspected shooter was taken into custody.

www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

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Truly unbelievable stuff. Just up there shamelessly lying his ass off

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Tennessee GOP Rep says Muslims 'don't belong in American society' Rep. Andy Ogles' social media post is the latest in a series of Islamophobic statements from House Republicans.

Rep. Andy Ogles' social media post is the latest in a series of Islamophobic statements from House Republicans. n.pr/46P9gPM

09.03.2026 23:02 πŸ‘ 449 πŸ” 155 πŸ’¬ 89 πŸ“Œ 41
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Now we have proof: dealing with difficult people really does age you Researchers have found evidence of what many of us always suspected: β€˜hasslers’ shorten your lifespan. And they know by exactly how long

Now we have proof: dealing with difficult people really does age you

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BREAKING: Trump says he won't sign any bills until the SAVE America Act passes.

MS NOW's @lbarronlopez.bsky.social has the latest.

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Crabs, A Helicopter, and One Town's Fight Against ICE Newport, on the quirky, impossibly beautiful Oregon coast finds itself a battleground in Trump's war on immigrants.

washingtonmonthly.com/2026/03/09/i...

My brother-in-law wrote this

09.03.2026 17:07 πŸ‘ 109 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 1

The article encapsulates the ICE fiasco in frightening perfection. Love that he uses the word β€œdungeon” for the ICE facilities.

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While Americans spent the weekend watching gas prices rise because of his illegal war with Iran, Donald Trump spent the weekend golfing.

America’s sons and daughters are being put in harms way because of his rogue and reckless actions, and this is how he is spending his time.

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