"Americans can't afford their groceries, they can't afford their medicine, they can't afford the cost of living, and yet we're dropping a billion dollars of bombs, it seems, every day in Iran."
Israel Decided the War, But Trump's America Fights and Pays the Bill
Peter Thiel and Alex Karp clearly feel that what’s good for Palantir is good for America, but the vision of America they are promoting is both dangerous and dehumanizing, write @janetabouelias.bsky.social and William Hartung.
"Without this decision, countless immigrants with valid claims would have been hurriedly deported to dangerous conditions, forsaking due process for efficiency.”
An outright ban won’t change the fact that we are a nation where millions of people believe it is completely fine to gamble on death.
If the regressive policies of HB 1205 are left unchecked, other states will immediately adopt the same types of policies.
Hiroshima and Nagasaki then, and Gaza today, would have been largely unimaginable without the firebombing of Tokyo that preceded it 81 years ago.
Just as the suffragists, civil rights leaders, and healthcare pioneers of earlier eras were architects of change, today’s abortion providers are reshaping what justice looks like in the 21st century.
“The cartels are fueled by the United States’ demand for drugs and armed with US weapons, and thanks to the United States, they are able to orchestrate enormous bloodshed and chaos," said Mexico's president.
"Trump's reckless, aimless, and illegal war with Iran is driving our nation into yet another self-inflicted energy and inflation crisis," said Sen. Ed Markey, calling for BLS analyses.
‘Astonishing Stat’: Billionaires Gave Nearly 20% of Donations in 2024 US Federal Elections
"Ultrawealthy donors... have helped overhaul political leadership and policy in states across the country," says a new report from the New York Times.
“Iran does not want to harm ordinary Americans who overwhelmingly voted to end involvement in costly foreign wars," said the embattled country's foreign minister.
'The FBI Has the Records': Trump DOJ Subpoenas 2020 Arizona Audit Info
"He was shot at point-blank range through his side window by an ICE agent who was in no danger."
Anthropic Sues Trump Pentagon Over 'Supply Chain Risk' Designation
“These actions are unprecedented and unlawful,” the lawsuit said after the Pentagon punished the AI company for refusing to lift its ethical restrictions.
"This settlement is the clearest sign yet that this administration serves big business, not the people."
"Classrooms of children in Iran. Hundreds of people in Lebanon. The ongoing genocide in Gaza," said @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social. "The message from our political and media class is clear: Their lives are less valuable than others."
Yeah, trauma. It’s what today’s Republicans love, so long as it happens to other people. It’s their drug of choice, writes @hartmannreport.com.
Minimally competent leaders would have considered at least five obvious questions before launching the nation into war. President Donald Trump considered none of them.
Trump Sons Set to Profit From Father’s Iran War With Investment in Drone Company
"No telling what a military that engages in a monthslong killing spree outside the law might do."
Israel Illegally Using White Phosphorus Against Civilians in Lebanon: Human Rights Watch
"The incendiary effects of white phosphorous can cause death or cruel injuries that result in lifelong suffering.”
'The Situation is Scary': Global Economic Chaos as Trump’s Iran War Sends Markets Diving
Missiles, Memes, and Masculinity: When the White House Turns War Into Entertainment
Regarding our attack on Iran, I fear the endgame hasn’t been defined, and if it has, this administration has done a poor job articulating that.
The image of sugarcane at the Super Bowl reminds us that land is political. It carries memories of exploitation, resilience, and identity.
"I guess acknowledging that you attacked a school and killed a bunch of children right off the bat might spoil POTUS's splendid little war."
