Martha Ardèche.

Trump’s ego-trip war has collided with economic reality but he can’t undo the damage | Rafael Behr The US president’s doctrine of lawless military adventures harms American interests and boosts Vladimir Putin, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

A tacit deal has come into view. Forget freedom. Iranians can still be repressed as long as shipping through the strait of Hormuz is unmolested. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The richest Americans saw their net worth soar 120% from 2017 to 2025.

The top 1% now control $55.8 trillion in assets — more than the G.D.P. of the United States and China combined.

Meanwhile, millions of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.

Still wondering if inequality is out of control?

Ex-DOGE Employee Exploited Americans' Private Data, Whistleblower Claims Ex-DOGE Employee Exploited Americans' Private Data, Whistleblower Claims

This could be one of the "largest known data breaches in American history," Sen. Ron Wyden warned.

Chris Murphy: "I Just came from a two hour, closed door classified briefing on the war. It just confirmed to me it's totally incoherent. We are not gonna be able to achieve any of our stated objectives ... this is a disaster of epic proportions, a 10 day debacle"

🇺🇸 Chuck Schumer:

Trump claims that Iranian Tomahawk missiles were responsible for the bombing of an all-girls school that killed 170 people, including many children.

Iran doesn’t have Tomahawk missiles. The claim is beyond asinine.

He says whatever pops into his head, no matter the truth.

🇮🇷🔥🇺🇸 Senator Chris Murphy:

I just came from a two-hour closed-door classified briefing on the war. It just confirmed to me that it is totally incoherent.

We are not going to be able to achieve any of our stated objectives.

Mon petit mouton 🐑.

Blumenthal after getting briefed on Iran: "We seem to be on a path toward deploying American troops on the ground in Iran to accomplish any of the potential objectives here. There's also the specter of active Russian aid to Iran putting in danger American lives ... China also may be assisting Iran"

👏👏👏🇺🇦🥳💐

Trump Goes on Deranged Rant About Dead Soldiers Walking Around This is the man who’s led us into a new war with Iran.

President Donald Trump told America that there were dead people walking around with no arms or legs during his Monday evening speech at a GOP retreat in Florida. newrepublic.com/post/207572/...

Trump Went to War With Iran Because Jared Kushner Is a Fool Donald Trump’s top two negotiators have no clue what they’re doing.

Several nuclear experts have raised questions about the disastrous duo’s technical understanding of uranium enrichment after they presented an assessment of Iran’s Research Reactor that made no sense, MS NOW reported Monday. newrepublic.com/post/207554/...

Trump Accidentally Sabotages GOP’s 2026 Strategy in Two Crazed Tirades As Trump issues angry demands to Republicans, drowning out their economic message, a congressional observer explains why they’re in deep trouble in the midterms—and how they may cheat their way out of...

He explains why the SAVE ACT is such a heinous piece of voter suppression, why it’s probably doomed in the Senate despite Trump’s pressure. newrepublic.com/article/2075...

Merz: There is no reason to consider easing sanctions against Russia. We should not face a choice between maintaining sanctions and showing solidarity. Our position is clear: We stand with Ukraine and are prepared to endure such difficulties if necessary. Aid to Ukraine must not be interrupted.

Elizabeth Warren: "I am a hard no on a supplemental. This is not a war the American people want us to engage in. This is not a war that makes us safer ... No. No more money. The only thing Congress has the power to do is to stop actions like this through the power of the purse."

Scientists Discover Way To Reverse Chemical Process Linked With Alzheimer’s Disease By watching Alzheimer’s-related protein clumping unfold second by second, researchers have uncovered new clues about the role of metal ions.

This amazing scientific advance may one day lead to either more effective treatments or dare I say perhaps a cure.
This is why it is vitally important to fund basic scientific research.
Scientists Discover Way To Reverse Chemical Process Linked With Alzheimer’s Disease share.google/Vm0hfSMfkGIc...

Europe must stop letting the Middle East distract from the real existential threat.

Our main focus has to be on helping Ukraine completely defeat Russia.

We cannot secure the world if we let Putin win in our own backyard.

Arm Ukraine now!

Yeah, but he might change his mind tomorrow.

"When I think about the first year...it was really bad, maybe slightly better than what my Trump derangement syndrome baseline was. [But] this war is the first time I'm like... I didn't think that he was gonna be this stupid."

Tim Miller on Trump's year and why the Iran war surprised him.

That's all we need. 😱

He doesn't give shit about the price shock. Het just wants to help his buddy Vlad. #kompromat

I guess that means boots on the ground?

Worth the time watching.

In contrast to the coverup of the EPSTEIN crimes here in America, there are ongoing investigations in the UK, France, Turkey, Poland, Latvia & Lithuania that is sure to expose his central, filthy role in the largest crimes against humanity case in world history. #AccountabilityIsComing

As an IR professor, it's depressing that this is outperforming all others as the best theory of US foreign policy

I heard the audio. He said it.
Lord. What have y'all done.

Q: You said the war is 'very complete.' But your defense secretary says 'this is just the beginning.' So which is it?


TRUMP: You could say both

Ça explique le va-t-en guerre de papa.

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We wouldn't want to hit the drone manufacturer because Russia still needs drones to attack Ukraine.

And the Iranian young people just collateral damage?