We're in Guatemala testifying in front of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights about the illegality and harm of the Trump administration's strikes on civilian boats at sea.
At today's first-of-its-kind hearing, we will urge the Commission to hold the U.S. accountable for these murders.
A proposal that would have limited public access to certain roadway safety records in Mississippi has died in committee.
House Bill 1660 failed to advance before the March 3 deadline, ending the measure for the 2026 legislative session.
Meh.
“No one gives a sh*t about housing.”
“Affordability is a Democrat scam.”
“If [gas prices] rise, they rise.”
It couldn't be clearer: Trump never cared about lowering the cost of living.
Ukraine's state-owned oil and gas giant Naftogaz won a case against Russia's Gazprom in a Swiss court, paving the way for the Russian company to pay more than $1.4 billion in debt.
Chart showing the forecast ENSO conditions through the end of 2026. More details in the post text.
A transition from La Niña to ENSO-neutral is expected in the next month, with ENSO-neutral favored through early summer. El Niño is likely to emerge mid to late summer and persist through at least the end of 2026.
A La Niña advisory remains in effect AND an El Niño Watch has been issued.
Six years ago today, Louisville police murdered Breonna Taylor while serving a no-knock warrant based on false information.
They shot her six times while she slept in her home. Breonna was only 26. She was an EMT, an aspiring nurse, and beloved by all who knew her.
Trump Will Destroy Washington if It’s the Last Thing He Does www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/o...
‼️ Zelenskyy criticises US sanctions decision, says Russia could earn about US$10bn for war
My latest for @science.org on the fraught future of NCAR as NSF's deadline nears. It can still go so many ways.
The government can legally scoop up and read Americans' emails and texts, track everywhere they go, and feed huge amounts of data into AI without court oversight. Next month, Congress will have a chance to rein it all in. I'm leading a bipartisan bill to restore real privacy.
Florida lawmakers to delay voter citizenship requirements until after midterms
🇯🇵 Japanese authorities are investigating how a large steel cylinder suddenly emerged from the ground during sewer construction work and rose to the height of a four-storey building in the city of Osaka.
➡️ u.afp.com/SLcF
Trump claimed in G7 call that Iran is "about to surrender," Axios reports reut.rs/4s9oWpO
Netanyahu: “These achievements are increasing the status of Israel as a superpower… We will reach the kingdom. We will make it to the return of the Messiah.” (Grok confirms👇🏽)
This is what your tax dollars are paying for.
MSNBC analyst David Rohde reported that Iran's military strategy is proving effective against an unprepared Pentagon under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Russian propagandist Solovyov whines that drone makers were told to slash production because of severe funding shortages. "The front screams give us more, but there's no money," he said.
The Deon Policy Institute argues nuclear energy production is necessary in Greece for energy, economic and climate security.
South Africa has seized four Chinese fishing vessels after they entered Mzansi’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) without authorisation.
I DON'T CARE WHO THIS OFFENDS... BUT NO POLITICIAN SHOULD EVER HAVE BETTER HEALTHCARE THAN A COMBAT VETERAN WHO WHO RISKED EVERYTHING FOR THIS COUNTRY.
I think we can all agree on this, no matter what your political affiliation is ⬇️
Trump's war, not Iran war.
GOP cuts in federal food aid scramble passage of long-delayed farm bill | via Allison Winters #ksleg
Five or more American service members are feared dead after an American refueling aircraft crashed on Thursday.
DeSantis’ office originally proposed the legislation, which would give him and future governors powers typically reserved for the federal government.
Willie Wilson: Sixty-one years after Bloody Sunday, will voters turn out?
A federal appeals court revived parts of a groundbreaking California law Thursday that limits online businesses’ collection and use of information from users under 18.
Several French soldiers wounded, one officer dead in Iraq after drone attack reut.rs/46TCM75
Military action in Iran costs an estimated $1 billion a day.
As the conflict continues, the Trump administration will need Congress to approve new spending. That gives lawmakers their most powerful tool to check the president's warmaking authority, if they choose to use it.
An Iranian girls school took a direct hit on the first day of the war. It had been in operation for years and had a colorful presence online and in satellite images reut.rs/3OXKw1Q
