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Tweet by Aaron Rupar quoting Palantir CEO Alex Karp saying what makes America special right now is its lethal capabilities and ability to fight war. The image shows Karp speaking during a live CNBC interview about AI strategy.
I thought it was our founding principles, our diversity, our adherence to the rule of law and our love of freedom but okay…
*record scratch*
*freeze frame*
yup, thats me. youre probably wondering how i ended up in this situation.
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A para-alpine skier using outrigger skis leans and makes a tight turn. (Dario Belingheri / Getty)
Winter Paralympics Photo of the Day: Giant Slalom - Patrick Halgren of Team USA competes during the Para Alpine Skiing Men's Giant Slalom Standing on day seven of the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games at Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre on March 13, 2026. Gift link: www.theatlantic.com/photography/...
Hegseth this morning, now this rant from Jeanine. These people come unglued when you point out their obvious incompetence and demonstrable failures. bsky.app/profile/acyn...
🔺BREAKING: Photo shows Andrew, Jeffrey Epstein and Peter Mandelson together for first time
New Report Exposes Botched Iran War Planning as U.S. Death Toll Rises The Trump administration overlooked a major worst-case scenario. ...
According to FT, France and Italy have opened talks with Tehran seeking to negotiate a deal to guarantee safe passage for their ships through the Strait of Hormuz citing people briefed on the efforts.
Color blind and merit based bsky.app/profile/mger...
The Iran war is showing that renewable energy is a national security imperative, and that fighting renewables tooth and nail as the White House has been doing since day one deeply undermines national security, as @ryanlcooper.com writes.
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Pete Hegseth reads some scripture and says, "Amen"
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is holding a news conference Tuesday morning to talk about the conflict with Iran. (AP photo)
The Pentagon is swimming in cash after the last GOP budget. They can’t even pass an audit for their spending. The bill was loaded up with so many earmarks the Pentagon doesn’t even know how to spend it all. But now Trump wants more. No amount of military spending for the war machine is enough.
When they tell you who they are...
Trump: “The United Kingdom, our once Great Ally, maybe the Greatest of them all, is finally giving serious thought to sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East. That’s OK, Prime Minister Starmer, we don’t need them any longer — But we will remember. We don’t need people that join Wars after we’ve already won! President DONALD J. TRUMP
Trump: “The UK, our once Great Ally, maybe the Greatest of them all, is finally giving serious thought to sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East. That’s OK, PM Starmer, we don’t need them any longer — But we will remember. We don’t need people that join Wars after we’ve already won!”
He seems pretty sensitive whenever someone confronts him with evidence that Putin might not be our friend. Even when Fox brings it up.
> @benstiller.redhour.com
RIP to Jesse Jackson. His funeral is today. I wanted to share this clip from his appearance on Sesame Street in 1971. His important words ring just as true today as they did back then.
“A country that can instantly fund endless wars but debates every dime for healthcare and education doesn't have a budget issue--it has a values issue."
A billion dollars a day going towards the war in Iran so far.
Prior to being asked any questions regarding the case, the agents asked whether they could audio record the interview. advised she was not comfortable being recorded at that time. requested agents explain to her the goal and parameters of the fourth interview. She indicated she was aware that because she was victimized several years prior, the statutes of limitation of any viable federal violation may have run. She asked agents, "what's the point?" The agents explained that all victims of crime should have the opportunity to tell their story; they wanted to provide her with that opportunity should she choose to accept. The agents also explained why they wished to keep the fourth interview focused on abuse endured at the hands of individuals associated with JEFFREY EPSTEIN. previously mentioned she had sexual contact with (current U.S. President) DONALD TRUMP while she was a minor. She previously explained the contact was facilitated through her association with EPSTEIN. / was asked whether she felt
31E-NY-3027571 Serial 312 FD-302a (Rev. 5-8-10) 31E-NY-3027571 (U) Continuation of FD-302 of Interview #4 (PROTECT SOURCE) On 10/16/2019 .. Page 2 of 2 comfortable detailing her contacts with TRUMP. again asked what the point would be of providing the information at this point in her life when there was a strong possibility nothing could be done about it.
DOJ has posted some pages of the missing Epstein files related to the FBI’s belated investigation of Trump’s participation in Epstein crimes after Epstein’s arrest and death in custody in 2019, and they are as bleak as you might expect. www.documentcloud.org/documents/27...
The IAEA Board has passed a resolution warning that attacks on Ukraine's power grid—crucial for nuclear plant cooling—pose a direct safety risk.
Vote:
FOR: 22
AGAINST: 3 (Russia, China, Niger)
ABSTAIN: 10 (including U.S.)
US abstained noting the text was "unnecessary" amid ongoing peace talks.
ECB policymakers warn of inflation spike if Iran war lasts reut.rs/4st64lf
Pentagon briefers acknowledged to congressional staff in a briefing Sunday that Iran was not planning to strike US forces or bases in the Middle East unless Israel attacked Iran first.
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NEWS: In 2019, the Trump DOJ took over New Mexico’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch — telling the state to stand down and turn over its findings. According to officials and newly unsealed records, the probe soon fizzled after the federal takeover. Link to NYT reporting in reply.
Dow futures drop 500 points as oil prices spike following U.S. attack on Iran: Live updates
Trump on service members getting killed in his war: “That’s the way it is.”
Trump when his country called for him to serve: I have bone spurs.
Trump’s sons: We’re too busy making billions off daddy’s presidency in the Middle East to waste time as a sucker and loser.
Thanks Dianne! I appreciate being included. Followed and reposted. Enjoy the rest of your day! 🤗💗
