Beatrice Murch

VP Harris saying “I told you so” is so Black mother coded..

exterior shot of the pavilion Chehel Sotun, Isfahan

decorated ceilings of Chehel Sotun

image of destruction

image of destruction

More destruction of the cultural heritage in Iran. Chehel Sotun in Isfahan, dating back to the 17th c, a UNESCO World Heritage site sustained damage in the war.

Large tortoiseshell butterfly confirmed no longer extinct in UK Early spring sightings show colourful insect is a resident species for first time in decades, says conservation charity

A little good news.

can we at least bring back disco, guys in short shorts, moustaches, and actors with interestingly flawed faces and bodies

This video shows real smoke over Tehran from Israeli strikes on oil depots & fuel facilities last night—confirmed by NYT, AP, Al Jazeera, Times of Israel. Black clouds from burning hydrocarbons—not normal sunrise.

“Trans children are perfect.”

DONALD TRUMP KILLED 170 CHILDREN IN MINAB, IRAN AND THEN POSTED A SIZZLE REEL DECLARING "FLAWLESS VICTORY"

We are the bad guys.

We are the rogue nation we grew up being taught to fear and despise.

The oil refinery is in south Tehran. This is horrific. It was raining oil this morning. Pure poison in the air. A human & environmental disaster that Tehran will not recover from. A friend remembers seeing it as a child mesmerized by its scale and grandeur every time they visited his grandparents.

It looks like the Theatre of war in the middle east is escalating with the sensing off of the E-6B Mercury aircraft. the "Doomsday" Plane. #war #trump #Iran TikTok video by Joshua Loyd Fox

The USA just sent one if not two E-6B Mercury aircraft (Doomsday Plane) to the mid east. The cognitive dissonance of this man’s words with the soothing calming music is doing my brain in a bit. I am doing my best to hope and pray for deescalation but also looking at the reality of what is happening.

Iran Red Crescent warns of toxic rain after US-Israeli attacks on fuel depots <article data-history-node-id="435126" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-red-crescent-warns-toxic-rain-after-us-israeli-attacks-fuel-depots" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-red-crescent-warns-toxic-rain-after-us-israeli-attacks-fuel-depots" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Iran Red Crescent warns of toxic rain after&nbsp;US-Israeli attacks on fuel depots</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-main-image"> <picture> <source srcset="https://www.middleeasteye.net/sites/default/files/styles/full_width/public/2026-03/Smoke%20rises%20following%20an%20explosion%2C%20amid%20the%20U.S.-Israeli%20conflict%20with%20Iran.JPG.webp?itok=wvYuCeBI 1x" type="image/webp" width="1400" height="875"> <img srcset="https://www.middleeasteye.net/sites/default/files/styles/full_width/public/2026-03/Smoke%20rises%20following%20an%20explosion%2C%20amid%20the%20U.S.-Israeli%20conflict%20with%20Iran.JPG.webp?itok=wvYuCeBI 1x" width="1400" height="875" src="https://www.middleeasteye.net/sites/default/files/styles/max_2600x2600/public/2026-03/Smoke%20rises%20following%20an%20explosion%2C%20amid%20the%20U.S.-Israeli%20conflict%20with%20Iran.JPG.jpg?itok=MtxlvN7U" alt="Smoke rises following an explosion, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 8, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA" typeof="foaf:Image" fetchpriority="high"> </picture> </div> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Iran’s Red Crescent warned civilians that rainfall could become toxic following fuel tank explosions triggered by US and Israeli strikes on infrastructure.&nbsp;</p> <p>The agency said contaminated rain could cause chemical burns to the skin and damage to the lungs.</p> <p>In a statement posted on Telegram, the Red Crescent urged people not to go outside during rainfall after explosions and to seek shelter under concrete or metal roofs if caught outdoors.</p> <p>It also advised anyone exposed to the rain to rinse their skin with running cold water and immediately change any soaked clothing.&nbsp;</p> <figure role="group" class="media-block"> <div class="group-inner"> <div alt="Smoke rises following an explosion in Tehran, amid the US-Israeli attacks on Iran on 8 March 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA via REUTERS" data-embed-button="file_browser" data-entity-embed-display="image:image" data-entity-embed-display-settings="{" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="f4a1cc53-b563-40fb-8f27-b7e211769d54" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.middleeasteye.net/sites/default/files/2026-03/Smoke%20rises%20following%20an%20explosion%2C%20amid%20the%20U.S.-Israeli%20conflict%20with%20Iran.JPG" width="1341" height="754" alt="Smoke rises following an explosion in Tehran, amid the US-Israeli attacks on Iran on 8 March 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA via REUTERS" typeof="foaf:Image"> </div> <figcaption>Smoke rises following an explosion in Tehran, amid the US-Israeli attacks on Iran on 8 March 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA via REUTERS</figcaption> </div> </figure> <p><span style="background: url(&quot;https://www.middleeasteye.net/modules/contrib/ckeditor/vendor/plugins/widget/images/handle.png&quot;) rgba(220, 220, 220, 0.5); top: -15px; left: 0px;"><img height="15" role="presentation" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" title="Click and drag to move" width="15" loading="lazy"></span></p> </div> </div> </article>

Iran Red Crescent warns of toxic rain after US-Israeli attacks on fuel depots - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-red-crescent-warns-toxic-rain-after-us-israeli-attacks-fuel-depots

The No World Order Meir Kahane, Netanyahu, Trump, and the war beyond Iran.

An unelected son-in-law carrying out the will of an autocrat is typical in a kleptocracy.
The unusual part is that Kushner is not working for the country for which his father-in-law is president.
Trump is not in control of the Iran War. Netanyahu is, and Kushner is his lackey.” 🧵

Netanyahu used to sleep in Jared’s bed (when Jared was not in it.)

Jared Kushner works closely with Netanyahu and brokers foreign deals “for the US” despite not being a member of the Trump administration. No one in Congress does anything meaningful to stop him. 🧵

“Trump’s father, Fred Trump, became friends with Netanyahu in the 1980s, when Netanyahu was Israel’s ambassador to the UN. The friendship extended to Donald. Trump’s closeness to Netanyahu grew stronger when Ivanka Trump married Jared Kushner, whose family was so close with the Netanyahus that 🧵

I looked at the American news and it was like he disappeared, just like Keyser Söze. “The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he did not exist. And like that… he is gone.”

The No World Order Meir Kahane, Netanyahu, Trump, and the war beyond Iran.

I remember seeing Jared Kushner at the Israel-Palestine “negotiating” table on the news here in Holland and it was like a slap across the face. Why the hell was he there? Why wasn’t he being mentioned? This article by @sarahkendzior.bsky.social explains A LOT. Hold on to your hats ladies & germs 🧵

justice is collective. This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating five women advancing human rights. From tackling poverty to defending Palestinian rights, they are fighting injustice locally and globally.

This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating five women advancing human rights. From tackling poverty to defending Palestinian rights, these women are fighting injustice locally and globally.

🧵1/7

Why Mastodon matters now more than its creators imagined Mat Duggan expected Mastodon to be Twitter without ads. Instead, it became his only reliable source of information.

Why #Mastodon matters now more than its creators imagined - boingboing.net/2026/03/06/w...

This is an absolute humanitarian disaster.

US and Isreal bombed Tehran’s largest oil refinery and other oil depots around the city. The oil spill got into the water system leaking out into the street setting what used to green pathways on fire. Rain has turned into poison and acid.

Watch @coup53.com on Vimeo. It’s a fantastic documentary about what went down. @taghiamirani.com and my father worked on it for years.

Hey, remember how I said that my third friend in the oil industry didn’t respond? Yeah they got back to me.

It’s not looking good, team

Today is International Women’s Day. Thank you to all of the women in our lives making the world a better place

Happy International Women's Day 🥳

#WomensDay

Folks, you gotta read this. You'll definitely appreciate it.

Happy Days – 2026 – Week 7 Work events at Internet Archive Europe HQ and then the start of a family vacation in London.

Let's go back in time as this “weekly” newsletter is almost a month behind. I’m sorry about that. Too much work, too much stuff to do, too many things to think about, it’s all just too much. Read about work events at @internetarchive.eu and then the start of a family vacation in London.

Reminder: Feminist Hackathon Tomorrow March 8!
Spend this IWD doing something that matters! This will be a virtual all-day, online space for women and allies to build ideas, build real tools around civic engagement, and connect with other Americans abroad.
www.democratsabroad.org/gwc_the_femi...

So very glad to see this go live! Please check out the site, kick the tires so to speak and let the team know any issues or just how much you love it! @indivisible.org @indivisibleabroad.bsky.social

Indivisible Netherlands | Americans Abroad for Democracy Indivisible Netherlands is part of the US-based Indivisible movement, organizing Americans abroad to counter extremism and take action to strengthen democracy.

After a lot of work behind the scenes by an incredible team of volunteers, our site is live! In the next month we will implement the "join" feature, but for now, all the information is there. Feedback more than welcome! www.indivisiblenetherlands.nl

Saw the "OMG why are 40 & 50 year old people even ON social media?" post & my first thought was, "What do you think *should* happen, kid? Should we all just do a Logan's Run?" & then I realized this child has never once in their life heard of Logan's Run & I turned to dust & my ghost is typing this.

I’m a hard pass on the whole Armageddon thing.

This work © 2026 by Lee Zimmerman is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International

Sadness

This is so heart wrenching. I hope they are safe. I wish it would all just stop.