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Twitter refugee looking for news, civil conversation, and not a TEMU cup holder. I think Arsenal FC is pretty great and am a WW2 nerd.

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The lack of midfielders on the bench is worrying

14.03.2026 16:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
An infographic titled "president Trump is reshaping the media", reposted from his truth social account.

An infographic titled "president Trump is reshaping the media", reposted from his truth social account.

Donald Trump is now just openly bragging about interfering in the media. He's the president. He's running a truck over the first amendment here.

14.03.2026 15:06 πŸ‘ 2085 πŸ” 906 πŸ’¬ 98 πŸ“Œ 91
Map of the ME showing the two straits

Map of the ME showing the two straits

Yemen’s Houthis have announced they’ll be joining the war in support of Iran shortly. Analysts expect them to shut down another strait, Bab El-Mandeb, which will close the Suez Canal. The global economy hangs by a thread.

14.03.2026 11:20 πŸ‘ 2181 πŸ” 1108 πŸ’¬ 121 πŸ“Œ 610

Search-and-rescue crews were β€œflying blind” trying to rescue survivors from deadly tornadoes that hit the Midwest last week.

Why? Because Kristi Noem hadn't approved FEMA’s $200,000 contract with a tornado-tracking tool.

But she had time to spend $220 million on anti-immigrant ads. Priorities.

13.03.2026 16:45 πŸ‘ 19256 πŸ” 8006 πŸ’¬ 505 πŸ“Œ 267

it’s unreal how these grown-ass men had no problem destroying untold lives with chatGPT but go crying to a judge when people make fun of them online

14.03.2026 02:43 πŸ‘ 10690 πŸ” 3219 πŸ’¬ 232 πŸ“Œ 42

For the amount Alvarez will cost, I think there are better output options. 6 open play goals in 27 games this season for a 100m+ player is poor. He has one fewer open play goal than Antony 😬

14.03.2026 11:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
(1) The accused declared, ordered, or otherwise indicated that there shall be no survivors
or surrender accepted;
(2) The accused thereby intended to threaten an adversary or to conduct hostilities such
that there would be no survivors or surrender accepted;
(3) It was foreseeable that circumstances would be such that a practicable and reasonable
ability to accept surrender would exist;
(4) The accused was in a position of effective command or control over the subordinate
forces to which the declaration or order was directed; and
(5) The conduct took place in the context of and was associated with hostilities.

(1) The accused declared, ordered, or otherwise indicated that there shall be no survivors or surrender accepted; (2) The accused thereby intended to threaten an adversary or to conduct hostilities such that there would be no survivors or surrender accepted; (3) It was foreseeable that circumstances would be such that a practicable and reasonable ability to accept surrender would exist; (4) The accused was in a position of effective command or control over the subordinate forces to which the declaration or order was directed; and (5) The conduct took place in the context of and was associated with hostilities.

βœ‹ Former USG war crimes lawyer here.

Apropos of SecDef's remarks this morning:

Denial of quarterβ€”even the declaration of no quarterβ€”is a war crime.

And recognized as such by the US Government.

From DoD's Manual for Military Commissions.

13.03.2026 15:58 πŸ‘ 15713 πŸ” 6762 πŸ’¬ 622 πŸ“Œ 599

how ironic to see the state protect two people who sought to strip the state while working under the direction of elon musk, who has made it impossible to seek recourse when people get death threats and harassment on twitter

14.03.2026 06:45 πŸ‘ 4791 πŸ” 1060 πŸ’¬ 61 πŸ“Œ 13
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β€œBut, as you see, it's a beautiful day, the Strait of Hormuz is open and people are having a wonderful time.”

13.03.2026 22:09 πŸ‘ 12838 πŸ” 2932 πŸ’¬ 166 πŸ“Œ 143
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The Trump administration will receive a $10 billion fee for brokering the deal that kept TikTok alive in the U.S.

Exclusive 1m ago The Trump administration will receive a $10 billion fee for brokering the deal that kept TikTok alive in the U.S.

JFC.

Impeach and remove this lawless man, you fools.

13.03.2026 22:05 πŸ‘ 6333 πŸ” 1836 πŸ’¬ 93 πŸ“Œ 155
Senator Tuberville on x writing a response to the @endwokeness account 

Original tweet from @EndWokeness - β€œless than 25 years apart”
Image 1 - the twin towers as they are hit by a the planes on 9/11/2001
Image 2 - Mayor Mamdani sitting on a prayer rug while hosting an Iftar  at city hall

Quote tweet from Senator Tuberville - β€œthe enemy is inside the gates.”

Senator Tuberville on x writing a response to the @endwokeness account Original tweet from @EndWokeness - β€œless than 25 years apart” Image 1 - the twin towers as they are hit by a the planes on 9/11/2001 Image 2 - Mayor Mamdani sitting on a prayer rug while hosting an Iftar at city hall Quote tweet from Senator Tuberville - β€œthe enemy is inside the gates.”

Let there be as much outrage from politicians in Washington when kids go hungry as there is when I break bread with New Yorkers.

13.03.2026 19:50 πŸ‘ 60645 πŸ” 11430 πŸ’¬ 1773 πŸ“Œ 477
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Video 2,200 Marine unit, 3 warships ordered to head to Middle East Marine expeditionary unit with 2,200 Marines aboard three U.S. Navy amphibious ships is being ordered to the Middle East, according to two U.S. officials.

2,200 Marines aboard three U.S. Navy amphibious ships are being ordered to the Middle East, ABC News reports.

abcnews.com/video/131043...

13.03.2026 18:19 πŸ‘ 323 πŸ” 189 πŸ’¬ 74 πŸ“Œ 38

So if anybody -- state attorneys general, Democratic politicians, sentient beings -- doesn't understand why Paramount Skydance's takeover of Warner Bros./CNN is a huge problem, Pete Hegseth is here to explain it to you.

Stop the propaganda. Block this merger.

13.03.2026 14:40 πŸ‘ 1237 πŸ” 382 πŸ’¬ 22 πŸ“Œ 8
Congressman Keith Self β€’ β€’ Follow
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The Sharia-Free America Caucus has grown to 48 members spanning 22 states-and we're j... See more
DEFEND
SHARIA-FREE AMERICA CAUCUS
Co-Chairs: Keith Self (TX-03) & Chip Roy (TX-21)
Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06)
Andrew Clyde (GA-09)
Pat Fallon (TX-04)
Russ Fulcher (ID-01)
August Pfluger (TX-11)
Mary Miller (IL-15)
Craig Goldman (TX-12)
Tracey Mann (KS-01)
Monica De La Cruz (TX-15)
Andy Harris (MD-01)
Pete Sessions (TX-17)
Eric Burlison (MO-07)
Brandon Gill (TX-26)
Mike Ezell (MS-04)
Michael Cloud (TX-27)
Addison McDowell (NC-06)
Brian Babin (TX-36)
Mark Harris (NC-08)
Wesley Hunt (TX-38)
Pat Harrigan (NC-10)
Eli Crane (AZ-02)
Michael Rulli (OH-06)
Andy Biggs (AZ-05)
Josh Brecheen (OK-02)
Paul Gosar (AZ-09)
Scott Perry (PA-10)
Nick Begich (AK-at-large)
Mike Kelly (PA-16)
Barry Moore (AL-01)
Sheri Biggs (SC-03)
Aaron Bean (FL-04)
Ralph Norman (SC-05)
John Rutherford (L-05)
Andy Ogles (TN-05)
Randy Fine (FL-06)
John Rose (TN-06)
Cory Mills (FL-07)
Mike Kennedy (UT-03)
Mike Haridopolos (FL-08)
John McGuire (VA-05)
Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13)
Ben Cline (VA-06)
Byron Donalds (FL-19)
Morgan Griffith (VA-09)
Buddy Carter (GA-01)

Riley Moore (WV-02)

Congressman Keith Self β€’ β€’ Follow X 1dβ€’ The Sharia-Free America Caucus has grown to 48 members spanning 22 states-and we're j... See more DEFEND SHARIA-FREE AMERICA CAUCUS Co-Chairs: Keith Self (TX-03) & Chip Roy (TX-21) Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06) Andrew Clyde (GA-09) Pat Fallon (TX-04) Russ Fulcher (ID-01) August Pfluger (TX-11) Mary Miller (IL-15) Craig Goldman (TX-12) Tracey Mann (KS-01) Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) Andy Harris (MD-01) Pete Sessions (TX-17) Eric Burlison (MO-07) Brandon Gill (TX-26) Mike Ezell (MS-04) Michael Cloud (TX-27) Addison McDowell (NC-06) Brian Babin (TX-36) Mark Harris (NC-08) Wesley Hunt (TX-38) Pat Harrigan (NC-10) Eli Crane (AZ-02) Michael Rulli (OH-06) Andy Biggs (AZ-05) Josh Brecheen (OK-02) Paul Gosar (AZ-09) Scott Perry (PA-10) Nick Begich (AK-at-large) Mike Kelly (PA-16) Barry Moore (AL-01) Sheri Biggs (SC-03) Aaron Bean (FL-04) Ralph Norman (SC-05) John Rutherford (L-05) Andy Ogles (TN-05) Randy Fine (FL-06) John Rose (TN-06) Cory Mills (FL-07) Mike Kennedy (UT-03) Mike Haridopolos (FL-08) John McGuire (VA-05) Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13) Ben Cline (VA-06) Byron Donalds (FL-19) Morgan Griffith (VA-09) Buddy Carter (GA-01) Riley Moore (WV-02)

In the 1920s, there was an enormous Klan-aligned caucus in the House of Representatives that passed an immigration restriction bill designed to keep out Catholics and Jews because they supposedly posed an existential threat to American civilization. 100 years later, here we are.

13.03.2026 14:43 πŸ‘ 2744 πŸ” 1217 πŸ’¬ 182 πŸ“Œ 138

I do not think that conflating the Jewish people and the Jewish state is responsible at this juncture.

13.03.2026 14:32 πŸ‘ 1575 πŸ” 256 πŸ’¬ 68 πŸ“Œ 10

Fascinating conflation-of "the Jewish people" with "the Jewish state," in 1 breath-as being blamed for the war in Iran. Israel IS to blame for the Iran war! They're one of the nations waging it! The only people who agree with him conflating Jews with that are anti-Semites (who are everywhere lately)

13.03.2026 14:40 πŸ‘ 369 πŸ” 64 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 2
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Palantir CEO Makes Shocking Confession on Disrupting Democratic Power They’re saying the quiet part out loud now.

Palantir CEO promises that his technology will reduce educated women's economic and political power newrepublic.com/post/207693/...

12.03.2026 18:17 πŸ‘ 2212 πŸ” 1417 πŸ’¬ 210 πŸ“Œ 701
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Trump Removes Sanctions on Russia to Help Oil Flow Amid Iran Conflict

AAAAAAAAAAAnd there it is www.nytimes.com/2026/03/12/u...

13.03.2026 01:40 πŸ‘ 1413 πŸ” 516 πŸ’¬ 60 πŸ“Œ 46
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This might be the greatest split-screen ever broadcast.

They’ll play this in museums in future.

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12.03.2026 15:11 πŸ‘ 18025 πŸ” 7143 πŸ’¬ 614 πŸ“Œ 575

Just the President threatening a soccer team ahead of the World Cup. No big deal.

12.03.2026 15:09 πŸ‘ 863 πŸ” 180 πŸ’¬ 45 πŸ“Œ 6
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UFC Fighters to Train FBI Agents in β€˜Historic Seminar’ This Week: We’ll β€˜Be Even Better Prepared to Protect the American People,’ Kash Patel Says UFC fighters will head to Quantico, Va. this week to train FBI agents and students in what FBI director Kash Patel is calling a "historic seminar."

What a joke. FBI agents are not street brawlers. They interview witnesses, uncover documents, analyze intelligence, and testify in court, usually while wearing a suit and tie. Just one more frolic for Kash at taxpayer expense.
variety.com/2026/politic...

12.03.2026 14:41 πŸ‘ 2223 πŸ” 735 πŸ’¬ 244 πŸ“Œ 113

everything is stupid

12.03.2026 15:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Iranian school was on U.S. target list, may have been mistaken as military site The strike on an Iranian elementary school killed at least 175, many of them children, raising questions as to whether the military’s use of AI-enabled targeting was a factor.

All this talk of advanced AI targeting and the U.S. still fired a Tomahawk at an elementary school where an outdoor playground has been visible on Google Maps since 2017 www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

12.03.2026 12:41 πŸ‘ 497 πŸ” 150 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 9

As a point of comparison, the US spent $21 billion in FY 2022 to feed billions of breakfasts and lunches to kids in schools across our whole country for an entire year under the universal school meals program that was later discontinued.

12.03.2026 03:00 πŸ‘ 997 πŸ” 403 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 9

Exactly this:

12.03.2026 06:00 πŸ‘ 508 πŸ” 210 πŸ’¬ 18 πŸ“Œ 8
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Democrats ask what happened to millions earmarked for Trump’s library ABC, Meta, Paramount and X reportedly agreed to pay at least $63 million in settlements with the president. The original fund was dissolved last year.

Big Tech and Big Media donated some $63 million to a Trump-aligned nonprofit that was set up to help finance Trump's presidential library.

Now the nonprofit has disappeared and with it the money.

Three guesses on where it's gone.

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

12.03.2026 10:42 πŸ‘ 1579 πŸ” 646 πŸ’¬ 43 πŸ“Œ 36
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How the 'Fox News Cabinet' Helped Jumpstart Trump's Iran War Sean Hannity mounted a full-court press, urging Trump to attack Iran. Plus, another veteran CBS News journalist says goodbye to Bari Weiss, and is Jake Tapper already pandering to David Ellison?

Two sources with knowledge of the matter said in the run-up to the war, Trump cited -- in internal conversations with US officials -- TV analysis about why the war should be waged, and specifically namechecked pro-war advocates such as β€œSean”... as in, Sean Hannity.

zeteo.com/p/how-the-fo...

11.03.2026 22:51 πŸ‘ 89 πŸ” 30 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 0

I love the idea that *this* US government, which has been nabbing landscapers and five year olds knows where Iranian sleeper cells are but just hasn’t gotten around to doing anything about it yet.

12.03.2026 01:21 πŸ‘ 11738 πŸ” 3103 πŸ’¬ 370 πŸ“Œ 93

At some point, it may behoove the football powers in the UK that having 949584985948945 games, needless cups, and no breaks is not conducive to lasting football.

11.03.2026 20:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

what in the world

11.03.2026 19:43 πŸ‘ 1161 πŸ” 353 πŸ’¬ 29 πŸ“Œ 21