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This is complete nonsense scientifically. It's fascist eugenics, not biology
Setting a horrifying precedent for genocide
The United States is responsible for killing at least 175 people, many of them children, in a Tomahawk missile strike on an Iranian elementary school on the last day of February.
Donald Trump has previously suggested, without evidence, that Iran was responsible for the strike.
There are harmful chemicals in Minnesota’s water, and environmental groups think the state isn’t doing enough to fix the problem. They’re making their views known during the period of public comment on the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s rules for protecting groundwater from nitrates.
Six years ago WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Despite tens of millions of deaths, the world has not sufficiently addressed the ongoing impacts of COVID-19, and we are more vulnerable to future pandemics due to anti-science officials leading government agencies around the world.
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101) *PENTAGON OFFICIALS MET WITH LAWMAKERS ON IRAN ON TUESDAY: NYT BFW 16:35
102) *NYT CITES 3 PEOPLE FAMILIAR WITH CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING ON IRAN BFW 16:33
103) *PENTAGON SAYS IRAN WAR COST MORE THAN $11B IN FIRST WEEK: NYT BFW 16:33
03/11/2026 16:31:40[NYT]
Billion
By Catie Edmondson
(New York Times) -- In a Capitol Hill briefing, officials gave their most
comprehensive assessment of the cost of the first six days of the war, but the
number omitted several aspects of the operation.
Pentagon officials told lawmakers in a closed-door briefing on Capitol Hill on
Tuesday that they estimated the cost of the war against Iran had exceeded
$11.3 billion in the first six days alone, according to three people familiar with
the briefing.
The estimate did not include many of the costs associated with the operation,
such as the buildup of military hardware and personnel ahead of the first
strikes. For that reason, lawmakers expect the number to grow considerably as
the Pentagon continues to calculate the costs that accumulated just in the first
week.
Still, it appeared to be the most comprehensive assessment Congress had
received so far amid mounting questions about the objectives, scope and time
frame for the war. The New York Times and The Washington Post reported
earlier that defense officials had said in recent congressional briefings that the
military used up $5.6 billion of munitions in the first two days of the war.
That is a far larger amount and munitions burn rate than had been publicly
disclosed. The Center for Strategic and International Studies had estimated that
the first 100 hours of the operation cost $3.7 billion, or $891.4 million each
day.
The first wave of the bombardment used weapons including the AGM-154 glide
bomb, which can cost from $578,000 to $836,000. The Navy …](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:pnx2fjuannbdpy3337ggthpp/bafkreihcsjdum2q7hdoyqqbb5x6nhtiw3ldqmxfeuf6dutasyn2xyeecni)
<Back> to Return Previous Next Send Actions Translate News: News Story 101) *PENTAGON OFFICIALS MET WITH LAWMAKERS ON IRAN ON TUESDAY: NYT BFW 16:35 102) *NYT CITES 3 PEOPLE FAMILIAR WITH CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING ON IRAN BFW 16:33 103) *PENTAGON SAYS IRAN WAR COST MORE THAN $11B IN FIRST WEEK: NYT BFW 16:33 03/11/2026 16:31:40[NYT] Billion By Catie Edmondson (New York Times) -- In a Capitol Hill briefing, officials gave their most comprehensive assessment of the cost of the first six days of the war, but the number omitted several aspects of the operation. Pentagon officials told lawmakers in a closed-door briefing on Capitol Hill on Tuesday that they estimated the cost of the war against Iran had exceeded $11.3 billion in the first six days alone, according to three people familiar with the briefing. The estimate did not include many of the costs associated with the operation, such as the buildup of military hardware and personnel ahead of the first strikes. For that reason, lawmakers expect the number to grow considerably as the Pentagon continues to calculate the costs that accumulated just in the first week. Still, it appeared to be the most comprehensive assessment Congress had received so far amid mounting questions about the objectives, scope and time frame for the war. The New York Times and The Washington Post reported earlier that defense officials had said in recent congressional briefings that the military used up $5.6 billion of munitions in the first two days of the war. That is a far larger amount and munitions burn rate than had been publicly disclosed. The Center for Strategic and International Studies had estimated that the first 100 hours of the operation cost $3.7 billion, or $891.4 million each day. The first wave of the bombardment used weapons including the AGM-154 glide bomb, which can cost from $578,000 to $836,000. The Navy …
$2bn/day, with $2.8bn/day in munitions alone over the first two days. I tend to think of myself as a Large Number Scale Understander but this is just mind-boggling amounts of money.
Remember when DOGE was a thing? Back when this administration pretended to care about not wasting your taxpayer dollars?
I'm buzzing at the prospect of sitting across from this charlatan in a congressional committee room and exposing the full extent of his foolhardy corruption.
I spent the last week writing up this essay on what it means to be trans in this moment. What it means to live under authoritarianism as the scapegoated minority of the moment and how it feels inescapable as an infinite loop.
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1. Horrifying ruling out of the 4th Circuit.
An all-Republican 4th Circuit panel has just ruled that states can compel trans adults to "appreciate their sex" by enacting care bans.
It even directly says that trans adult care bans are legal in the ruling.
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“Officers at U.S. Central Command created the target coordinates for the strike using outdated data provided by the Defense Intelligence Agency, people briefed on the investigation said.” www.nytimes.com/2026/03/11/u...
They could strip homeless vets of their basic civil rights like this, or they could place them in housing with the wraparound services they need, maintaining their freedom, dignity, and right to choose. When given the option, this administration always goes in the least humane direction possible.
Says the guy with a steady paycheck, security around him, and with free health care. It’s always someone *else* who has to do the sacrificing.
Countries hit on day 12 of #Iran war
- Oman
- Kuwait
- UAE
- Saudi Arabia
- Qatar
- Bahrain
- Iraq
- Iran
- Israel
- Lebanon
+ Strait of Hormuz
This is very much devolving into a regional war
Pentagon officials told lawmakers in a closed-door briefing on Capitol Hill on Tuesday that they estimated the cost of the war against Iran had exceeded $11.3 billion in the first six days alone, according to people familiar with the briefing.
The Strait of Hormuz, a busy waterway off the coast of Iran, has come to a near standstill. If the war drags on much longer, it could mean higher prices for consumer goods around the world.
Senate Democrats are demanding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio immediately appear before Congress for public hearings on the Iran war. (from @svetashko.bsky.social)
They're all living in bunkers now.
This Trump Administration won't leave legally or peacefully because they know they've committed crimes and will be - hopefully - held accountable.
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/10/u...
When Americans were asked to temporarily sacrifice going to their barbers so we could keep the morgues from overflowing, people with guns stormed the Michigan capitol.
Wow 😳 who would have guessed!
“20 White House cabinet members have directed at least $30 million to benefit Trump”
www.citizensforethics.org/reports-inve...
Don't worry everybody, there's a 22 yo in charge of counter terrorism and Kash Patel fired most of the experts in Iranian militant groups.
Screenshot of a CIDRAP news brief titled “CDC reports 11 more pediatric flu deaths,” written by Chris Dall and published March 7, 2026. The article reports that the U.S. total of pediatric influenza deaths this season has reached 90, with 85% of those children not fully vaccinated. The image shows an illustrative hospital scene of a sick child lying in a bed with oxygen tubing while a caregiver holds the child’s hand and a doctor reviews medical data on a tablet.
USA: "CDC reports 11 more pediatric flu deaths as U.S. total reaches 90 children this season; 85% were not fully vaccinated."
▫️Moderate flu season so far according to the CDC
▫️26 million illnesses
▫️340,000 hospitalisations
▫️21,000 deaths
Source: www.cidrap.umn.edu/influenza-ge...
5/ And on the Strait of Hormuz, they had NO PLAN. I can't go into more detail about how Iran gums up the Strait, but suffice it say, right now, they don't know how to get it safely back open.
Which is unforgiveable, because this part of the disaster was 100% foreseeable.
👀 ICE deported two U.S. citizen children with their mother to Guatemala, even though she had apparently elected to leave them with their grandmother in Florida.
The govt is now arranging their return under court order: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
UPDATE: The Rep. Jody Barrett & Sen. Mark Pody abortion death penalty bill FAILED in the house
NEW: A recently developed Defense Department program was meant to reduce civilian harm during military operations.
But months before the Iran war, the mission was dissolved as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made “lethality” a top priority.
By @hannahallam.bsky.social
