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12.03.2026 06:39 πŸ‘ 6584 πŸ” 1811 πŸ’¬ 244 πŸ“Œ 71
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Putin Envoy Says He Discussed Energy Crisis With Trump Officials Russian President Vladimir Putin’s envoy Kirill Dmitriev said he discussed the crisis in global energy markets at talks with US officials in Florida.

Putin is the big winner in Trump’s Mideast war

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

12.03.2026 11:21 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Iran War Live Updates: Iraq Closes Oil Terminals Amid Growing Disruption to Global Supplies

BRKG Oil prices jump: Iran claimed responsibility for striking 1 of 2 oil tankers now burning off the Iraqi coast.

The International Energy Agency warns the war has caused β€œthe largest supply disruption in history of the global oil market.”

BUT IT'S FINE COZ DONNIE'S GUT FEEL was oil would be ok

12.03.2026 11:21 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Hakeem is Bibi's Bitch!!

11.03.2026 16:47 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

I think my favorite quote of the day was Mike Johnson saying that Markwayne Mullin taking over DHS was going to save Republican candidates in the midterms. Dude just needs to keep strategizing exactly like that from now until Nov.

12.03.2026 00:19 πŸ‘ 2407 πŸ” 379 πŸ’¬ 105 πŸ“Œ 9
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We need to stop settling for JUST the Democrat.

It’s not good enough to just vote the right way and show up to town halls.

We need FIGHTERS who’ll refuse the status quo and won’t be afraid to take on MAGA.

It’s time we demand more.

11.03.2026 22:21 πŸ‘ 47 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 3
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Spain permanently withdraws ambassador as rift with Israel deepens Spain permanently withdrew its ambassador to Israel on Tuesday as a ​diplomatic standoff worsened between the two countries β€Œover Spain's opposition to the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran.

Spain just made a diplomatic snub to Israel permanent. Madrid formally ended its ambassador's posting to Israel, confirming that the role is being scrapped.
www.reuters.com/world/middle...

11.03.2026 19:31 πŸ‘ 1428 πŸ” 382 πŸ’¬ 57 πŸ“Œ 33
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β€œOn the same day that Australia gave five Iranian women footballers 'asylum', they shut the door to 7,200 other Iranians who had already been granted visas and security clearances. If you didn’t believe that this was one, big, fat concocted propaganda stunt- now you do.” - Bushra Shaikh

11.03.2026 21:54 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Fascism never stops on its own. It must be defeated.

11.03.2026 23:09 πŸ‘ 565 πŸ” 150 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 2

I’ve never felt more disappointed that someone survived a stroke.

11.03.2026 23:32 πŸ‘ 1057 πŸ” 172 πŸ’¬ 118 πŸ“Œ 13

The ultimate form of resistance right now is books, DVDs/Blu-Rays, and anything else that isn't right-wing media.

12.03.2026 01:58 πŸ‘ 38 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Read books. Public library.

12.03.2026 02:21 πŸ‘ 43 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Until they go bankrupt and then the Saudis will own most of it.

12.03.2026 03:46 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Programming will be 24 hour a day Trump rally’s , Hegseth screaming Bobby badass quotes at anyone he can order to listen , Melanie’s movie on a loop and Lara Trump caterwauling Tom Petty songs
Good times

12.03.2026 02:48 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ˜•πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

12.03.2026 01:50 πŸ‘ 4347 πŸ” 2106 πŸ’¬ 255 πŸ“Œ 155

For those caring for aging parents... if you feel you've hit the wall, you just want to break down, I feel you.

Taking care of their affairs, constantly assessing their needs -- it's a lot.

We seem reluctant to share these struggles.

If you're there, I'm with you. I know we're not alone. πŸ’™

11.03.2026 02:22 πŸ‘ 498 πŸ” 51 πŸ’¬ 46 πŸ“Œ 5
River with reflections of trees in the water.

River with reflections of trees in the water.

Male goat willow catkins on the river bank.

Male goat willow catkins on the river bank.

Still looking v wintry here in Durham (NE England not USA). Small signs of spring coming though.

11.03.2026 14:42 πŸ‘ 1006 πŸ” 63 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Macro photograph of blueberry blossoms

Macro photograph of blueberry blossoms

Blueberry blossoms are back!
#photography #art #bloomscoll #flowers

11.03.2026 13:28 πŸ‘ 2379 πŸ” 229 πŸ’¬ 40 πŸ“Œ 10
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We had some #Aurora show up last night. #astronomy

11.03.2026 00:02 πŸ‘ 1078 πŸ” 128 πŸ’¬ 18 πŸ“Œ 4

There are more instances of United States Citizens being detained by ICE than there are of illegal immigrants voting in elections.

11.03.2026 11:44 πŸ‘ 5759 πŸ” 1905 πŸ’¬ 90 πŸ“Œ 56

β€œA man who suffers before it is necessary, suffers more than is necessary.”

- Lucius Annaeus Seneca

#Stoicism
#stoicquotes
#mindfulness

11.03.2026 19:09 πŸ‘ 930 πŸ” 137 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 9
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Finished painting! The sun stayed out long enough to capture the iconic timber-framed home of @tannerswines in #Shrewsbury.
There is so much history in these 15th-century beamsβ€”it felt like painting a piece of the town’s soul.
See my previous post how it was started. #pleinair #ShrewsburyArt

11.03.2026 21:31 πŸ‘ 1476 πŸ” 93 πŸ’¬ 35 πŸ“Œ 3
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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‘ 10310 πŸ” 3050 πŸ’¬ 260 πŸ“Œ 151
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Tell Your Senators: Protect our Democracy, Vote NO on the SAVE Act Contact Congress today!

Our democracy is at stake! 🚨 Tell your Senators: VOTE NO on the SAVE Act to stop Trump’s voter suppression. Protect every American’s right to vote.

Act now:

11.03.2026 19:12 πŸ‘ 760 πŸ” 351 πŸ’¬ 33 πŸ“Œ 19
A male tufted duck (Aythya fuligula)

A male tufted duck (Aythya fuligula)

Tufted duck in the spring sunshine.

#birds #photography

11.03.2026 16:35 πŸ‘ 3479 πŸ” 267 πŸ’¬ 67 πŸ“Œ 26
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While Trump pretends to be "winning" in Iran, the world truly has many losers, including the Middle Eastern travel industry . . .

12.03.2026 03:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Putin is running the government of the United States.

11.03.2026 11:33 πŸ‘ 55 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1

To lose Tucker Carlson, things are bad for Trumplethinskin.

10.03.2026 00:56 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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He and his admin have literally cornered themselves
They want to blame it on everyone else

Yet its HIS COMMANDS, HIS LEADERSHIP,HIS ORDERS

They hold ALL THREE BRANCHES
No matter how they try to spin this

They are in A Catch-22 situation.
A paradox of their own making.
To the GOP:

10.03.2026 00:51 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3
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