Ben Rhodes: The reorientation of the Gulf away from a reckless and dishonest US is going to be a lasting consequence of this war.
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Ben Rhodes: The reorientation of the Gulf away from a reckless and dishonest US is going to be a lasting consequence of this war.
Everyone is talking about oil in the Strait of Hormuz.
But the bigger story may be fertilizer.
Disrupt those supply chains and the consequences show up months later—smaller harvests, tighter grain supplies, and higher food prices.
This is the kind of thing that has concerned me about Iran. What is the US doing to fight cyber attacks?
Drive Change, a Brooklyn nonprofit, provides culinary training to teens and young adults looking for a way out of the criminal legal system.
Hell Week Day 2 thread... got here just as they were calling roll call; dang it...
#NHPolitics
Needless to say, Sarah does a masterful job here interpreting public sentiment on the war in Iran, and also explaining the attraction of conspiracy theories. I add a few thoughts.
Also let me say: Democracy is the best form of government...but Vox Populi ≠ Vox Dei.
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Plus: Nearly all voter fraud perpetrated in the 2016, 2020 and 2024 elections involved persons who voted for Trump but were not entitled to vote or who impersonated another person to vote.
This will be important for the eventual war crimes trial
A $9,180 shopping spree at a Manhattan clothing boutique.
A $67,000 automotive country club membership in New York.
And more than $5,000 in cash withdrawn from ATMs in Washington, D.C.
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He looks fucking terrible
You confirmed what I was thinking. 🤪
The great Peabody-winning journalist @philinvestigates.com wrote this substack comparing my book to Stephen Wolfe's "The Case for Christian Nationalism."
I hope you'll read it;
I learned a lot.
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That the US made this horrendous mistake is outrageous. The fact that the administration then LIED about it ought to be impeachable. But we don't live in a nation of accountability. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/11/u...
This has gotta be intentional:
They've learned nothing and they intend to learn nothing.
Thinking about the six lawmakers who told the military they don’t have to obey unlawful orders.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright, a Colorado oil and gas executive, has been trying to bring down oil prices spooked by war in Iran. He succeeded today using a false claim on social media.
Must-read thread from Sen. @chrismurphyct.bsky.social
A kidney donor from Alaska drove from Chicago to Boston in the middle of a blizzard to help a New Hampshire woman in need.
I rarely do this, but here goes.
Dems should have VERY clear messaging on supplemental tied to the ouster of Whiskey Pete, Jared, and Witkoff. They've all ABSOLUTELY bolloxed the situation and if Trump wants $$, he needs to get rid of all of them.
Challenge them to live on those "entitlements". Single parent: daycare, food, diapers, toiletries, rent, gas, healthcare, etc. I have huge respect for those of us who make every penny count!
Grateful for this moment with one of the real heroes of our time.
José Andrés reminds the world that compassion is action.
Always inspiring. 🌎
#worldcentralkitchen
WTF!!! Pete Hegseth’s Defense Department Blew $22M On Steak and Lobster in a Single Month, Watchdog Claims www.mediaite.com/politics/pet...
Dear Latino & Hispanic voters,
The Republican Party believes that masked federal thugs lawlessly roaming our streets, racially profiling brown & black people, and terrorizing immigrants & citizens is just a “little hiccup.” I thought you should know.
Best,
A Former Republican
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This was actually a point someone (Swalwell?) made in one of last week's hearings.
SCOOP: Federal judiciary approves new Supreme Court defender office to help represent indigent defendants at #SCOTUS.
Its full-time director will serve as a counterweight to the U.S. solicitor general in federal criminal cases. The first will be former Kagan clerk and SG atty Ashley Robertson.
Almost 700,000 displaced, 84 children killed after Israeli strikes on Lebanon, UN agencies say reut.rs/4sHFmpf
