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Want to understand why the Iran war started? Look at who benefits most.

11.03.2026 15:30 πŸ‘ 37 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2

A few insane things Trump has said since the war:

β€œSome people will die.”

β€œMore will likely die.”

He tells Americans to get over it: β€œThat’s the way it is.”

He says it’s β€œmore fun” to sink ships β€” which almost certainly kills those on board.

11.03.2026 15:00 πŸ‘ 73 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1
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Stream This Album and Help Kids in War Zones Featuring music from Olivia Rodrigo and Oasis, "Help (2)" will raise money for children in Ukraine, Gaza, and beyond

An album that helps support aid for children in conflict zones? Sounds like a win.

11.03.2026 14:26 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump’s Delusions Come at Americans’ Expense The mad king says our suffering is β€˜worth it’

"Trump is more than happy to inflict a host of harms on Americans: Seven servicemen killed, a billion per day in war costs, trillions in stock market capitalization wiped out, inflation risks heightened, and oil prices on the rise."

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Why is the Iran War making prices go up?

Ben Sheehan explains

10.03.2026 22:19 πŸ‘ 65 πŸ” 26 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Can Mar-a-lago Turn Blue? This Democratic Candidate in Florida says "yes!"

Midterms Watch: Emily Gregory wants to turn Mar-a-lago blue.

This is how she plans to do it: https://www.contrariannews.org/p/can-mar-a-lago-turn-blue

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Pain at the Pump A cartoon by Michael de Adder

Pain at the Pump

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Yes, Great Powers Share Intelligence Trump chose the worst possible moment to remind us

"If Russia is providing intelligence to Iran, the available evidence suggests it has not been particularly effective."

10.03.2026 18:19 πŸ‘ 47 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 2
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How the War Ends A cartoon by Nick Anderson

How the War Ends

10.03.2026 14:48 πŸ‘ 98 πŸ” 31 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Words & Phrases Let’s lose β€˜lost jobs’

The U.S. β€œlost” 92,000 jobs in February.

They weren’t lost. Trump’s dumb policies are killing them.

10.03.2026 12:41 πŸ‘ 190 πŸ” 53 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 1
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Trump the Chicken Hawk Fear, force, and the politics of projection

Trump does not think.

09.03.2026 22:58 πŸ‘ 100 πŸ” 25 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1
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Trump Thinks He Can Gain Historic Glory Aaron David Miller mulls on the rationale for the ongoing U.S.-Israel attacks against Iran

Aaron David Miller explains why Trump wants to be known as the President who killed the Supreme Leader of Iran.

WATCH: https://www.contrariannews.org/p/trump-thinks-he-can-gain-historic

09.03.2026 22:25 πŸ‘ 41 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump’s War on Iran Challenges a Democracy Already Under Stress Autocratic leaders fomenting war on pretextual and bad-faith grounds prove a grave test for democracy.

It's no secret that many worry Trump could use the war and national security threats as an excuse to interfere with the November elections.

09.03.2026 21:51 πŸ‘ 86 πŸ” 29 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜The First Casualty When War Comes is Truth’ A cartoon by Michael de Adder

β€˜The First Casualty When War Comes is Truth’

09.03.2026 21:14 πŸ‘ 106 πŸ” 33 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1
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Who’s monitoring for sleeper cells?

Where is the public threat level announcement?

@repkweisimfume.bsky.social goes deeper on The Tea with April Ryan: https://www.contrariannews.org/p/live-w-april-ryan-the-tea-ft-mary

09.03.2026 19:30 πŸ‘ 62 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 2
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Why Iowans Are Tired of Being Dead Last And how Senate candidate Josh Turek plans to put Iowa 1st & flip a red seat blue

Midterms Watch: @joshturek4iowa.bsky.social is running for U.S. Senate in Iowa.

Here’s why: https://www.contrariannews.org/p/why-iowans-are-tired-of-being-dead

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January 6 Recidivists Previously fringe, hard-right ideologies β€” and those who espouse them β€” are increasingly embedded in the extreme governi

Trump’s second administration promotes white supremacism.

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These Christian Nationalists Are Loving War with Iran β€œGod is using President Trump to execute judgment on wicked civilizations.”

Famously irreligious Trump has the full backing of Christian nationalists on Iran.

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Mary Trump: "This is one of the many problems of having put into power a guy who thinks that money is more important than everything else."

@maryltrump.bsky.social

09.03.2026 15:30 πŸ‘ 179 πŸ” 37 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 2

Trump’s excuse for making no evacuation plans for Americans before the Iran strike β€” β€œWell, because it happened all very quickly” β€” is insane, considering the U.S. and Israel apparently spent months planning the military assault.

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LIVE: As Trump’s war rages on, oil prices hit over $100 per barrel β€” the highest since the pandemic.

Watch Coffee with Contrarians for more: https://open.substack.com/live-stream/126619

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Trump’s minions failed to consider advanced planning to evacuate Americans from the region, leaving them to fend for themselves in places where missiles are flying and buildings are ablaze.

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Inexcusable Incompetence Tens of thousands of civilians are stranded and at risk

The Trump regime closed down three of our embassies (Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, and Kuwait), abandoning U.S. citizens in those countries.

09.03.2026 13:02 πŸ‘ 217 πŸ” 101 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 7
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Science is under siege by the Trump Administration. These are the people standing up across the country #standupforscience

@jenrubin.bsky.social
@timdickinson.bsky.social

08.03.2026 03:07 πŸ‘ 380 πŸ” 106 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 4
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Trump's corrupt policies are gutting health research, hurting the environment, and so much more – and it's all causing irreparable harm to America.

@jenrubin.bsky.social reports from D.C.'s for Stand Up For Science

08.03.2026 00:38 πŸ‘ 185 πŸ” 64 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 2
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Rep. Jamie Raskin calls out Republicans for acting like they are in a cult

@raskin.house.gov

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The numbers are clear: A majority of Americans oppose U.S. military action in Iran.

07.03.2026 21:25 πŸ‘ 155 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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A call to impeach RFK Jr.
"Give Bobby the Boot!"
#standupforscience #portland

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