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A below average Joe interested in news/politics, sports, music and whatnot. Life's too short to spend it arguing with randos on the Internet.

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Duckworth: "The Trump administration is hiding behind the valor of our men and women in orders. The problem is who is giving those orders. Donald Trump has not done his job."

11.03.2026 23:43 πŸ‘ 1273 πŸ” 298 πŸ’¬ 26 πŸ“Œ 21

Into the garbage bin they go, right next to Target.

We don’t need your shitty brands! You’re expendable but trans people are not.

11.03.2026 21:56 πŸ‘ 6381 πŸ” 2139 πŸ’¬ 56 πŸ“Œ 50

I love the idea that *this* US government, which has been nabbing landscapers and five year olds knows where Iranian sleeper cells are but just hasn’t gotten around to doing anything about it yet.

12.03.2026 01:21 πŸ‘ 9104 πŸ” 2432 πŸ’¬ 281 πŸ“Œ 59
After a series of fatal strikes involving civilians in Iraq and Afghanistan, Congress directed the Pentagon to reduce civilian casualties as part of a 2019 law. During the Biden administration, the Defense Department created the Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response initiative.

The civilian mitigation teams – cut by 90% by Hegseth – work with military commanders on target planning, and making sure that targets are actually military sites. The teams help come up with "no strike" lists, including religious and cultural sites and schools

After a series of fatal strikes involving civilians in Iraq and Afghanistan, Congress directed the Pentagon to reduce civilian casualties as part of a 2019 law. During the Biden administration, the Defense Department created the Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response initiative. The civilian mitigation teams – cut by 90% by Hegseth – work with military commanders on target planning, and making sure that targets are actually military sites. The teams help come up with "no strike" lists, including religious and cultural sites and schools

I knew that the Department of War shot a missile into a school & killed 175 civilians, mostly children.

This is learned today:

Secretary of War Hegseth had cut the teams assigned to prevent such tragedies by 90%.
www.npr.org/2026/03/11/n...

12.03.2026 02:05 πŸ‘ 2761 πŸ” 1446 πŸ’¬ 83 πŸ“Œ 87
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I still cant believe these idiots are running the country. Into the fucking ground.

12.03.2026 01:25 πŸ‘ 1978 πŸ” 387 πŸ’¬ 249 πŸ“Œ 84
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Trump to Local 12 Cincinnati: "There's never been a better year for a president. I've been rated. That includes the stoppage of 8 wars with a 9th to come. The economy is roaring. It's phenomenal. That's why I'm here. This is an excursion, a little excursion, and I think it's only that."

12.03.2026 02:19 πŸ‘ 951 πŸ” 202 πŸ’¬ 481 πŸ“Œ 182

its only been like a week and this is already one of the stupidest things anyone's ever posted

12.03.2026 00:03 πŸ‘ 3433 πŸ” 477 πŸ’¬ 78 πŸ“Œ 21
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Trump at wartime

11.03.2026 23:59 πŸ‘ 1268 πŸ” 348 πŸ’¬ 278 πŸ“Œ 116
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πŸ˜•πŸ’°

12.03.2026 01:35 πŸ‘ 2280 πŸ” 1136 πŸ’¬ 185 πŸ“Œ 88
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Trump told them very sternly not to do this in a Truth Social post so I’m shocked they would defy him like this. Maybe Iran doesn’t have an account.

12.03.2026 01:50 πŸ‘ 1800 πŸ” 421 πŸ’¬ 74 πŸ“Œ 16
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WASHINGTON: Despite republicans’ best efforts, including a 24 hour filibuster-style debate β€” β€œthe state house approved a levy on incomes over $1 million… pays for free breakfast & lunch for k-12 students…”

news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-re...

12.03.2026 02:07 πŸ‘ 2336 πŸ” 614 πŸ’¬ 60 πŸ“Œ 72
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V.A. Begins Drive to Put Some Homeless Veterans Into Guardianship

What. The fuck.

Trump wants to institutionalize homeless veterans. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/11/u...

12.03.2026 02:00 πŸ‘ 1622 πŸ” 727 πŸ’¬ 202 πŸ“Œ 65
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JUST IN: A federal judge has blocked ICE from constructing an immigration detention facility in Hagerstown, MD after the state sued over the lack of a mandated environmental impact review. www.courtlistener.com/docket/72362...

12.03.2026 02:01 πŸ‘ 1762 πŸ” 439 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 33
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Duckworth: "If they're gonna retaliate, this is all on Donald Trump. He decided to do this."

11.03.2026 23:40 πŸ‘ 1519 πŸ” 361 πŸ’¬ 36 πŸ“Œ 15

Immediately disqualifying for the job for which he has been nominated. The 4th Amendment specifies it’s β€œthe right of the people,” not of citizens.

We cannot allow someone who doesn’t understand the 4th Amendment to be the head of DHS.

11.03.2026 23:35 πŸ‘ 2488 πŸ” 549 πŸ’¬ 62 πŸ“Œ 11
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Ossoff: "Trump has a problem with every side of his coalition ... they see this guy and his family raking in billions from all over the world while the cost of living crisis in America gets worse. It's infuriating people, and not just Democrats."

12.03.2026 02:34 πŸ‘ 1818 πŸ” 445 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 8

I was told we already won this war.

12.03.2026 02:05 πŸ‘ 2648 πŸ” 660 πŸ’¬ 161 πŸ“Œ 17
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(Reuters) - U.S. intelligence indicates that Iran's leadership is still largely intact and is not at risk of collapse any time soon after nearly two weeks of relentless U.S. and Israeli bombardment, according to three sources familiar with the matter.

uk.news.yahoo.com/exclusive-us...

11.03.2026 23:13 πŸ‘ 2449 πŸ” 903 πŸ’¬ 107 πŸ“Œ 163
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This is like watching Trump bankrupt a casino in real time. Except this time we are the casino.

12.03.2026 00:30 πŸ‘ 2430 πŸ” 754 πŸ’¬ 100 πŸ“Œ 26
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Yeah but he’s building a badass ballroom.

12.03.2026 01:43 πŸ‘ 2835 πŸ” 776 πŸ’¬ 192 πŸ“Œ 36
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πŸ˜•πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

12.03.2026 01:50 πŸ‘ 3773 πŸ” 1808 πŸ’¬ 226 πŸ“Œ 134
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Trump: "The Straits are in great shape"

11.03.2026 23:51 πŸ‘ 807 πŸ” 138 πŸ’¬ 330 πŸ“Œ 276

Never forget who Trump appointed to be the head of our domestic anti-terrorism people.com/trump-admin-...

12.03.2026 01:27 πŸ‘ 1559 πŸ” 482 πŸ’¬ 99 πŸ“Œ 34
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Meanwhile, Trump spent the day in Kentucky campaigning against the guy who got the Epstein files released.

12.03.2026 02:01 πŸ‘ 1902 πŸ” 595 πŸ’¬ 64 πŸ“Œ 16
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Fetterman doesn’t even give a shit about the kids in Iran. Let that in for a second.

12.03.2026 01:31 πŸ‘ 5699 πŸ” 1946 πŸ’¬ 577 πŸ“Œ 198
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Ossoff: "The president appears increasingly to have lost touch with reality. That is deeply concerning when you have a a cabinet much more concerned with winning his favor than giving good advice & the nation now plunged into war. It speaks to the necessity of winning these midterms in a landslide."

12.03.2026 02:38 πŸ‘ 8510 πŸ” 2542 πŸ’¬ 228 πŸ“Œ 125

Welp. They're sticking with "trust Putin"

11.03.2026 20:18 πŸ‘ 786 πŸ” 127 πŸ’¬ 22 πŸ“Œ 7
The Federal Government has not
demonstrated a strong likelihood of success on the merits or β€œserious legal questions” coupled with a balance of hardships tipping decidedly in its favor. Any harm from the investigation- specific disqualification is abstract at best, whereas granting a stay would reinstate an official who acted without lawful authority -- a clear injury to the State Government. The public interest likewise favors ensuring that governmental power is exercised only by officials with lawful authority. Each factor, and all four taken together, weigh against granting a stay.

The Federal Government has not demonstrated a strong likelihood of success on the merits or β€œserious legal questions” coupled with a balance of hardships tipping decidedly in its favor. Any harm from the investigation- specific disqualification is abstract at best, whereas granting a stay would reinstate an official who acted without lawful authority -- a clear injury to the State Government. The public interest likewise favors ensuring that governmental power is exercised only by officials with lawful authority. Each factor, and all four taken together, weigh against granting a stay.

Another defeat for another unconstitutionally appointed Trump DOJ prosecutor:

Ex-Trump campaign lawyer John Sarcone will remain disqualified as U.S. Attorney for Albany, and his subpoenas to Letitia James' office will stay quashed.

He's not likely to succeed on appeal, a judge finds.

11.03.2026 19:54 πŸ‘ 1294 πŸ” 383 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 15
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β€œ'The administration thoughtlessly terminated people with crisis experience, and now they’re left without depth in the bench in the middle of a wide scale and broadening crisis,' said a former official with more than a decade experience in evacuation operations..."

www.cnn.com/2026/03/10/p...

11.03.2026 19:48 πŸ‘ 5194 πŸ” 1935 πŸ’¬ 212 πŸ“Œ 87
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BIG political win for former U.S. Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorses Dunn in competitive Democratic primary for U.S. House seat in Maryland .. Pelosi’s home state.

Per campaign

11.03.2026 18:27 πŸ‘ 5432 πŸ” 1108 πŸ’¬ 105 πŸ“Œ 51