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14.03.2026 20:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
The University of Florida was recently informed by the Florida Federation of College Republicans (FFCR) that it has disbanded the local chapter of College Republicans (the Local CR).  This request is based on the FFCR’s findings that some Local CR members engaged in a pattern of conduct that violated its rules and values, including a recent antisemitic gesture. The FFCR also requested that the university deactivate the Local CR as a registered student organization while it looks to reorganize and pursue reinstatement under new student leadership.

The University of Florida has emphatically supported its Jewish community and remains committed to preventing and addressing antisemitism and other forms of discrimination and harassment that are threatening and disruptive to our students and to the teaching, research and expressive activities of the campus community. The university also supports the rights of organizations, such as the FFCR, to take decisive action in addressing conduct that is antithetical to its principles.

In compliance with its policies, the University of Florida is in the process of deactivating the Local CR as a registered student organization.  When the FFCR is ready, the university will also assist it with reactivating the Local CR under new student leadership.

The University of Florida was recently informed by the Florida Federation of College Republicans (FFCR) that it has disbanded the local chapter of College Republicans (the Local CR). This request is based on the FFCR’s findings that some Local CR members engaged in a pattern of conduct that violated its rules and values, including a recent antisemitic gesture. The FFCR also requested that the university deactivate the Local CR as a registered student organization while it looks to reorganize and pursue reinstatement under new student leadership. The University of Florida has emphatically supported its Jewish community and remains committed to preventing and addressing antisemitism and other forms of discrimination and harassment that are threatening and disruptive to our students and to the teaching, research and expressive activities of the campus community. The university also supports the rights of organizations, such as the FFCR, to take decisive action in addressing conduct that is antithetical to its principles. In compliance with its policies, the University of Florida is in the process of deactivating the Local CR as a registered student organization. When the FFCR is ready, the university will also assist it with reactivating the Local CR under new student leadership.

INBOX: The Florida Federation of College Republicans has disbanded and requested the deactivation of the University of Florida chapter of College Republicans, after "members engaged in a pattern of conduct that violated its rules and value, including a recent antisemitic gesture."

14.03.2026 16:12 πŸ‘ 944 πŸ” 274 πŸ’¬ 37 πŸ“Œ 55

10/ All of this was totally foreseeable. Frankly, it’s why previous presidents weren’t so stupid to start a war like this.

Trump has lost control of the war. His best course now is to cut his losses and end it. That’s the only way to prevent an even bigger disaster.

14.03.2026 18:23 πŸ‘ 5578 πŸ” 1095 πŸ’¬ 211 πŸ“Œ 59

9/ CRISIS FOUR: Trump has no endgame. Iran and its proxies can create chaos indefinitely.

So what’s next? A ground invasion?This would be Armageddon. Thousands of dead Americans.

Declare false victory? Then the new Iranian hardliners in charge just rebuild what we destroyed.

14.03.2026 18:23 πŸ‘ 3158 πŸ” 595 πŸ’¬ 58 πŸ“Œ 29
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Iraq Becomes Battleground for U.S. Forces Once Again The U.S. is targeting militias that have carried out dozens of attacks in a show of support for Iran.

7/ CRISIS THREE: A broader, regional war is breaking out as Iranian proxies in Lebanon hit Israel and those in Iraq target the U.S.. Israel is now threatening a massive ground invasion of Lebanon, which could become its own new crisis.

14.03.2026 18:23 πŸ‘ 2709 πŸ” 557 πŸ’¬ 25 πŸ“Œ 11
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Why naval escorts through Strait of Hormuz are so risky The U.S. has yet to begin escorting oil tankers through the treacherous Strait of Hormuz, something that increasingly looks like a high-risk proposition during the war with Iran. President Trump, w…

4/ What about naval escorts for tankers? This is a possibility, but it’s harder than you think.

First, it would require our entire navy. 100 tankers need escorting each day.

Second, if we can’t destroy the mines and drones, our ships are at risk too.

14.03.2026 18:23 πŸ‘ 2930 πŸ” 545 πŸ’¬ 29 πŸ“Œ 17
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Trump Admin Drops the Olive Branch from U.S. Seal on New Dime Coins, Keeps the Arrows A new dime coin entering circulation in 2026 is sparking conversation after eagle-eyed Americans noticed a small but significant detail in its design

I had assumed the headline was a joke. But no.

people.com/new-dime-coi...

13.03.2026 23:31 πŸ‘ 2782 πŸ” 1045 πŸ’¬ 223 πŸ“Œ 251
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Trump administration orders restart of oil drilling along California coast amid Iran war President Trump is asserting executive authority to demand California restart controversial offshore oil drilling along its coastline amid soaring gas prices during the war with Iran. Gov. Gavin Newso...

www.latimes.com/california/s...

We apparently have to do this awful thing no one wants because of the other awful thing no one wants.

Cool.

14.03.2026 12:49 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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No Kings Day is two weeks away and we’ve already surpassed the total number of events from October’s historic protests. Join us in the streets again on March 28 for the largest protest in American history: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...

14.03.2026 12:35 πŸ‘ 1784 πŸ” 725 πŸ’¬ 50 πŸ“Œ 42
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β€˜Deliberate attack’: explosion damages Jewish school in Amsterdam Mayor condemns β€˜cowardly act’ on south side of city that caused limited damage and no reported injuries

"β€˜Deliberate attack’: explosion damages Jewish school in Amsterdam" www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

14.03.2026 13:22 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Democratic Turnout Surges in Mississippi’s US Senate Primaries, Nearly Matching GOP Total Mississippi Democrats turned out in large numbers in the March 10 midterm primaries, nearly matching the total number of Republican votes cast.

β€œIn a state Donald Trump carried by 23 points just 16 months ago, nearly as many Mississippians cast Democratic primary ballots as Republican onesβ€”a sign of Democratic overperformance playing out here just as it is across the country," Scott Colom's campaign said.

14.03.2026 14:00 πŸ‘ 63 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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They Didn’t Want to Have C-Sections. A Judge Would Decide How They Gave Birth. Two Florida women had to attend virtual court hearings while in labor to argue for their right to choose their own medical care. As their state pushes to expand some types of medical freedom, it has a...

Mentally competent patients typically have the right to choose their medical care β€” or refuse it. But there is one notable exception: pregnant patients. That inconsistency is particularly striking in Florida. Read this story by @amyyurkanin.bsky.social πŸ‘‡

14.03.2026 13:50 πŸ‘ 343 πŸ” 129 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 13
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Ossoff: "The WH put out a video depicting this war as a video game. When service members are returning in flag-draped coffins, & even more have lost limbs or suffered brain injuries or are fighting for their lives, this WH treats war like a game. It's a disgrace. And it speaks to a moral rot."

13.03.2026 23:41 πŸ‘ 39492 πŸ” 12223 πŸ’¬ 891 πŸ“Œ 674
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Florida Legislature sends β€˜union busting’ bill to DeSantis’ desk

The bill will likely make it harder for unions representing teachers, college faculty as well as nurses, utility and sanitation workers to meet thresholds in required recertification votes.

13.03.2026 22:31 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Just so we're all clear, this is a war crime and would be punishable by life or death under U.S. law.

13.03.2026 21:12 πŸ‘ 10953 πŸ” 3486 πŸ’¬ 746 πŸ“Œ 231
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ICE agents reveal daily arrest quotas and surveillance app in rare court testimony Under oath, officers said they were told to make eight arrests a day and given special tech to help choose β€˜targets’

When a federal judge (finally) put ICE officers under oath, they admitted that they are given daily detention quotas and rely heavily on a Palantir-supplied AI tool to select targets, without warrants and without enough evidence to obtain one. They simply go into neighborhoods and round people up.

13.03.2026 18:55 πŸ‘ 9453 πŸ” 5672 πŸ’¬ 203 πŸ“Œ 393

A Democrat has won the mayor's seat in Boca Raton... by one vote:

13.03.2026 21:54 πŸ‘ 6674 πŸ” 1330 πŸ’¬ 171 πŸ“Œ 147
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No U.S. states had a record cold winter. Nine had a record hot one Though it may surprise East Coasters, the story of this winter was not record cold but record heat

Though it may surprise East Coasters, the story of this winter was not record cold but record heat

13.03.2026 15:08 πŸ‘ 620 πŸ” 256 πŸ’¬ 33 πŸ“Œ 26

Rolling back protections for the environment and putting more Americans at risk of breast cancer, leukemia, and lymphoma. Just another day in Trump's America!

13.03.2026 21:42 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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SLC mayor vows to oppose β€˜inhumane’ ICE detention center after agency quietly buys warehouse The sale came nearly two months after rumors surfaced that the agency tried to acquire a different property in the area.

on Friday, ICE officials confirmed they purchased the Salt Lake City warehouse and that they intend to use it as a detention facility.

13.03.2026 18:56 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 5
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Live updates: US and Israel hit Iran with intense strikes as Iranian air campaign drives oil prices higher Iranian state television aired footage Friday showing thousands of people across the Islamic Republic taking part in the annual Quds Day. Quds is the Arabic name of Jerusalem.

BREAKING: The U.S. military is sending roughly 2,500 Marines and at least one extra warship to the Middle East, an AP source says.

13.03.2026 19:34 πŸ‘ 96 πŸ” 59 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 19
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With an obscure old video game and a livestream, Minneapolis man and friends raise $280K for rent assistance Four video game streamers and podcasters united to raise more than a quarter of a million dollars to support families struggling to make rent during the federal agent surge in Minnesota.

Four video game streamers and podcasters united to raise more than a quarter of a million dollars to support families struggling to make rent during the federal agent surge in Minnesota.

13.03.2026 18:03 πŸ‘ 558 πŸ” 127 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 10
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Maxwell: With measles surging in Florida, DeSantis gets vaccine pushback Maxwell: Gov. Ron DeSantis and his surgeon general have railed against vaccine mandates. Now measles cases are soaring in Florida – and GOP legislators are pushing back

Column: Gov. Ron DeSastrous and his surgeon general have railed against vaccine mandates. Now measles cases are soaring in #Florida – and GOP legislators are pushing back. www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/03/13/f... via @scottmaxwell.bsky.social

13.03.2026 19:34 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2

An astounding statement from a federal judge about the executive branch, generally; the Justice Department, more particularly; and these subpoenas, specifically.

13.03.2026 19:35 πŸ‘ 1536 πŸ” 466 πŸ’¬ 22 πŸ“Œ 30

Privileged people way overestimate how many citizens have passports. Most of my extended family members do not have passports because they don't travel outside the U.S., which is the *actual* purpose of a passport.

13.03.2026 15:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Out May 8! My new album CINEMATIC is a collection of some of my favorite iconic songs from film. Here’s a first look. The first song, β€œCan You Feel The Love Tonight,” is out now. I can’t wait for you to hear the full album. 🍿✨ joshgroban.lnk.to/Cinematic

13.03.2026 13:17 πŸ‘ 37 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2

'St. Paddy's Day' is usually preferred over 'St. Patty's Day.'

'Paddy' is the shortened form of the original Irish spelling of 'Patrick,' which is 'PΓ‘draig.'

'Patty' is the shortened form of 'Patricia.'

13.03.2026 14:04 πŸ‘ 740 πŸ” 153 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 17
Keeping An Eye on the Potential Shortage of Helium for MRIs Helium usage awareness is important for future imaging.

Yes, Qatar is a leading supplier to the world of helium, one of Earth’s rarest elements. Please know that the number 1 end user of helium is not balloons. It’s hospitals. One MRI machine needs 2,000 liters of liquid helium to keep the magnet cool enough to operate.

www.rsna.org/news/2023/ja...

13.03.2026 03:35 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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White House mulls defunding civil rights election observer program that aims to protect minority voting rights, sources say The federal observer program sends neutral observers to monitor election sites to ensure voters don't experience discrimination at the polls.

White House is considering ending funding for a longtime civil rights election program aimed at protecting the rights of minority populations to vote

www.cbsnews.com/news/white-h...

12.03.2026 21:57 πŸ‘ 288 πŸ” 180 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 14
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NEWS: The Trump administration just gave Vladimir Putin another break. Treasury issued a license letting countries buy Russian oil already loaded onto ships before March 12, allowing those sanctioned shipments to still reach buyers, handing the Kremlin a financial lifeline.

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