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Exclusive: U.S. dismissed Ukraine deal for anti-Iran drone tech last year Snubbing Ukraine's offer ranks as one of the U.S.'s biggest tactical miscalculations before the war, officials say.

Ummm who made the decision to reject Ukraine/Zelenskyโ€™s offer to provide us with anti-drone tech that we now just did a 180 on? That person needs to be fired. Rejecting their offer is a #Benghazi sized blunder.

Find out @SASCDems @HASCDemocrats

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10.03.2026 13:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 24 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Between Russiaโ€™s invasion of Ukraine and the U.S. attack on Iran, what incentive does any country have to ever give up its nukes?

10.03.2026 13:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 111 ๐Ÿ” 20 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9 ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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Ukraine sent drone experts to protect US bases in Jordan, says Zelenskyy Interceptor drones and operators deployed to Middle East after โ€˜requests for help from 11 countries neighbouring Iranโ€™

Ukraine is helping to protect US bases.

Will the orange shitgibbon thank President Zelensky? Will he feel the tiniest bit of embarrassment, or even shame?

Will he hell! ๐Ÿคฌ He'll be too busy whispering sweet nothings on the phone to his buddy Vladimir... ๐Ÿคฎ

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10.03.2026 13:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 51 ๐Ÿ” 12 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

The Rachel Maddow Show

Russia is pin pointing US troops and military assets and giving the information to the Iranian military. Also because of the oil debacle in the strait of Hormuz, the US has relaxed oil sanctions against Russia allowing them to fund their war against Ukraine.

10.03.2026 13:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Exclusive: U.S. dismissed Ukraine deal for anti-Iran drone tech last year Snubbing Ukraine's offer ranks as one of the U.S.'s biggest tactical miscalculations before the war, officials say.

In August, Ukraine tried to sell battle-proven tech for downing Iranian drones.

But the Trump adm dismissed it until now.

www.axios.com/2026/03/10/u...

10.03.2026 13:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 76 ๐Ÿ” 26 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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Out of work and with 2 teens, this mom may lose food stamps under Trumpโ€™s changes โ€” NPR Policy experts say new SNAP changes don't address the challenges faced by single parents. They also argue that losing food assistance will only create more barriers for struggling families.

Out of work and with 2 teens, this mom may lose food stamps under Trumpโ€™s changes - NPR โ€œPolicy experts say new SNAP changes don't address the challenges faced by single parents. They also argue that losing food assistance will only create more barriers for struggling families.โ€

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10.03.2026 14:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Pete Hegseth Blew Billions on Fruit Basket Stands, Chairs, and Crab The Defense Department went on a $93 billion spending spree in 2025.

fed gov had a $1.8 trillion deficit in 2025. Ultim, militaryโ€™s massive expenditures offered more evidence Trump admini
not put any meaningful effort into cracking down on needless gov spending, pledge Trump wielded on campaign trail since 2015. newrepublic.com/post/207555/... via @newrepublic.com

10.03.2026 14:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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10.03.2026 13:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Camp East Montana is a massive tent camp sitting on Fort Bliss military base near El Paso, Texas. It opened in August 2025 and almost immediately became the largest ICE detention facility in the entire United States holding over 2,700 people. In tents in the Texas heat.

10.03.2026 13:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 305 ๐Ÿ” 137 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 14 ๐Ÿ“Œ 7
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Trump won't say if he'll send armed agents to the polls. So Dems are suing to find out โ€œTrump wants to bully and cheat his way through a midterm election that he knows Republicans will lose, but we wonโ€™t let him,โ€ DNC Chairman Ken Martin said.

๐ŸšจBREAKING: Democrats filed a lawsuit Tuesday demanding President Donald Trumpโ€™s administration unveil their plans, if any, for deploying federal officers or troops on election day. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

10.03.2026 13:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 881 ๐Ÿ” 278 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 37 ๐Ÿ“Œ 11
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Opinion | Stephen Miller is down but not out โ€” MS NOW A recent shift in tactics from ICE in the aftermath of Minnesota canโ€™t be seen as Trump's overall deportation goals changing.

he still has 3 more yrs &billions dollars already appropr to ICE & DHS to help bring to life his vision of an Amer purged of immigrants. Even tho ICE &Border P temp restraind, DHS still procur warehouses &factories to convert into detention facilities Miller seeks to fill
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10.03.2026 13:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Rubio said country need be attacked now bec โ€œentire regime led by radical clerics who make decisions on basis of their theology, which is apocalyptic one.โ€ Meanwhile, executors of this war phrase conflict in apocalyptic terms of their own, saying they fulfill promises of their own holy bks-Nation

10.03.2026 04:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trumpโ€™s War Is Destroying the Global Economy Spiraling financial chaos might be the only thing that can force the president to pull back from this conflict.

On the one hand, Trump is destroying the global economy. On the other hand... www.thenation.com/article/poli...

09.03.2026 15:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 72 ๐Ÿ” 23 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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61 Years After Bloody Sunday, We Are Entering a New Era of Voter Suppression Two efforts underway threaten to erode the promise secured by the foot soldiers of Selma in 1965.

All of us must honor Selma by actively defending the inclusive, multiracial democracy it made possible.
https://bit.ly/46RmviX

09.03.2026 21:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 53 ๐Ÿ” 25 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Trumpโ€™s โ€œDefensive Operationโ€ Against the World From ICE detention centers in San Diego to the war in Iran, Trump has been trying to "defend" our country, while making the lives of many miserable instead.

A Trump escalates his war on immigrants and refugees stateside, opens a new war front in the Middle East -- implausibly labeled a "defensive operation" -- and rages against European allies, my new Nation column breaks down what all of this means. www.thenation.com/article/arch...

06.03.2026 16:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 23 ๐Ÿ” 9 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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The DOJ's Shameful Abuse of Power Must Be Reined In The weaponizing of the department to do Trumpโ€™s biddingโ€จhas dangerously undermined its credibility.

The steady weaponizing of the DOJ to do Trumpโ€™s bidding has weakened its integrity, tarnished its trustworthiness, and dangerously undermined its credibility.
https://bit.ly/3P9a2kA

09.03.2026 22:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 50 ๐Ÿ” 27 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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There is still no stated goal for Iran, but the dorks in the WH are putting out some sweet videosโ€ฆ. So they feel like real warriors

youtu.be/j_9tLaIFLHc?...

10.03.2026 01:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 2693 ๐Ÿ” 564 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 133 ๐Ÿ“Œ 26
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Four ways to tackle health and climate together โ€“ and lift millions of people out of poverty Health and climate action can be designed together, supporting and reinforcing each other, instead of being treated as separate priorities.

Four ways to tackle health and climate together โ€“ and lift millions of people out of poverty

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10.03.2026 04:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New Research Details 'Human and Economic Toll' of US Abortion Bans | Common Dreams A Monday report from the Center for Reproductive Rights features various profiles demonstrating "the human and economic toll" of US abortion bans.

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โ€œAbortion bans donโ€™t stay in exam rooms,โ€ said the Center for Reproductive Rights president. โ€œThey reshape communities, workplaces, and state economies.โ€

10.03.2026 04:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

See this little douche bags comments about Democrats on NewsMax and see anyone falls for it in California. He voted for the billionaire tax cuts..enough said.

10.03.2026 04:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The guy who voices Master Chief from the video game "Halo," who was featured in a White House meme video showing missiles blowing people up in Iran, calls it "disgusting and juvenile war porn" wapo.st/3NhffGm

09.03.2026 15:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 5852 ๐Ÿ” 1489 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 48 ๐Ÿ“Œ 78

According to DOGE flunky, a documentary about the experiences of Jewish women's slave labor during the Holocaust is "inherently discriminatory." Come ON.

09.03.2026 15:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 703 ๐Ÿ” 240 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 38 ๐Ÿ“Œ 31

Many pundits, journalists, and some professors helped legitimate the basic canard hereโ€”that DEI is reverse leftist discrimination. Arbitrary, purely ideological censorship was the inevitable result. In my view, they should engage in serious reflection on professional ethics and accountability.

09.03.2026 16:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 44 ๐Ÿ” 13 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's just one story, one illustration of all the terrible things that have happened. It's been a week since the very great noise/drone artist Siavash Amini posted this, from where he lives Tehran. There has been no update since. It could be for any number of reasons. We just don't know.

09.03.2026 21:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 149 ๐Ÿ” 56 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

This was such a good job by the NYT's Shawn McCreesh.

He asked a very pointed and direct question to Trump about the school bombing, leading the president to corner himself (was he claiming the US sold Iran Tomahawks???) before admitting he doesn't "know enough" and will abide by the final report.

10.03.2026 01:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 2100 ๐Ÿ” 406 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 52 ๐Ÿ“Œ 13
On March 8, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations. Six male narco-terrorists were killed during this action. No U.S. military forces were harmed. @DeptofWar #OpSouthernSpear
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On March 8, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations. Six male narco-terrorists were killed during this action. No U.S. military forces were harmed. @DeptofWar #OpSouthernSpear UNCLASSIFIED

Weโ€™re still murdering people in โ€œdrug boatsโ€ even as we start a new war in Iran. Six people today.

09.03.2026 00:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 2745 ๐Ÿ” 1254 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 99 ๐Ÿ“Œ 66

"DHS insists they are targeting criminals. But all I see here are mothers, sisters, daughters, grandmothers...they are transferred from detention center to detention center. It is human trafficking, by another name...Listen to our words. Demand accountability."

08.03.2026 23:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 614 ๐Ÿ” 182 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Seven US Regime Change Wars, Ranked by Disastrousness Trump has killed Iran's supreme leader and is demanding 'unconditional surrender.' But history tells us that US-led regime change efforts abroad almost never bring positive results.

"Many Americans seem to have forgotten just how catastrophic US regime change wars have been in the past. So, with the risk of history repeating itself once again, here is Zeteoโ€™s list of seven of the USโ€™s most disastrous attempts at regime change, ranked"

09.03.2026 04:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 1658 ๐Ÿ” 584 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 50 ๐Ÿ“Œ 16
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The Iran war puts Asia in an energy panic Stranded Gulf supplies are choking off the regionโ€™s economies

โ€œIt is up by 42% since hostilities began. American motorists are already paying over $3.40 for a gallon of petrol on average, around 50 cents more than on February 27th. In Europe prices of natural gas, of which the Gulf normally ships lots in liquefied form, are 92% higher than before the war.โ€

09.03.2026 10:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 933 ๐Ÿ” 272 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 50 ๐Ÿ“Œ 15