It is unclear whether one particular photo — or the sum total of the shots on March 2 — led to consternation among Hegseth’s staff. When photographers showed up to the Pentagon for the next briefing on March 4 they were not allowed in the building.
I'm proud to have received a 97% on @lcv.org’s annual environmental scorecard. In Congress, I'm fighting to preserve California's natural beauty for our children and grandchildren and to ensure every American has access to clean air and clean water.
That deadly attack on US service members also left "dozens w/ injuries including brain trauma, shrapnel wounds and burns. At least one may require the amputation of a limb."
More than 30 are hospitalized.
And credit where due: This is a strong story from CBS News.
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"Meanwhile, the amount of time AI users devoted to focused, uninterrupted work—the kind of concentration often required for figuring out complex problems, writing formulas, creating and strategizing—fell 9%, compared with nearly no change for nonusers." Gift link while I tear my hair out!!!!
Marco Rubio greets Chuck Schumer in January 2026 at the Capitol Visitor Center
A close-up of his foot shows his shoes are too big
hmm
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From @JohnSheaHey: Netflix is taking over McCovey Cove for the Giants' season opener and will send 73 red kayaks into the water.
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The financial architecture of immigration detention is a policy story in its own right. Who profits, who pays, and who bears the human cost are all worth understanding. More at austinkocher.substack.com
Congress approved $3.4 billion in taxpayer funding for ICE detention in FY 2024, a $500 million increase over the prior year. The 2025 federal spending law added another $191 billion to DHS for immigration enforcement and detention expansion.
In FY 2021, GEO Group and CoreCivic each earned roughly $551–552 million from ICE contracts alone. Both companies successfully lobbied the federal government in the 1980s to expand detention.
As of January 2025, private companies managed all 20 of the top 20 immigration detention facilities by average daily population. 86% of all ICE detainees are held in for-profit facilities.
Most people don't realize how much of the U.S. immigration detention system is run by private companies and how much money is involved. 🧵
Our immigration court system simply cannot be impartial nor effective as long as it remains under the DOJ and the executive branch. That’s why I’ve introduced a bill with @raskin.house.gov, @hankjohnson.house.gov, and @repdangoldman.bsky.social to create an independent immigration court system.
NEW: DOD employees are being pressured to volunteer to help with DHS's immigration crackdown. The work includes things like: “developing concepts of operation and campaign plans to execute internal arrests and raids as well as patrols along the Southwest Border”
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With the release of his Netflix documentary "Inside the Manosphere," the director talked to WIRED about why so many young men are drawn to toxic influencers. www.wired.com/story/louis-...
Nick Clegg, former president of global affairs at Meta, has a lot to say about tech under the Trump admin ("endless ring-kissing"), the EU's AI regulation ("a ludicrous act of self-harm"), and much more.
An excellent @wired.com interview from @joelkhalili.bsky.social.
“Officers at U.S. Central Command created the target coordinates for the strike using outdated data provided by the Defense Intelligence Agency, people briefed on the investigation said.” www.nytimes.com/2026/03/11/u...
before De Havilland, or anyone, knew for sure if the DHC-515 was going to be produced.
During that time people in Canada were crying to PM Trudeau instead of the provinces who are actually responsible for fire fighting.
Now we are at the end of the line.
Check out the video.
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"...the target coordinates for the strike using outdated data provided by the Defense Intelligence Agency"
"An ongoing military investigation has determined that the United States is responsible for a deadly Tomahawk missile strike on an Iranian elementary school, according to U.S. officials and others familiar with the preliminary findings."
Gift link, free article: www.nytimes.com/2026/03/11/u...
"De Havilland Canada is producing 22 aircraft for European customers, including Croatia, Spain, Italy, Greece, Portugal, and France and have recently signed contracts with the Canadian provinces of Manitoba, Ontario, and Alberta."
The Europeans placed their orders
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Vinnie Pasquantino of Team Italy: WHERES THE FUCKIN WINE
My two favorite things in this are the little pause he takes after reading the constitution and the phrase she uses “So constitutionally, the constitution says”
Since 9/11, the U.S. Navy has adopted autonomous underwater vehicles that greatly reduce the amount of time required to locate naval mines underwater. The EOD sailors at CTF56 in Bahrain are trained and ready to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if required www.nytimes.com/2026/03/10/w...
NEW: A former DOGE employee allegedly stole Americans' personal data from two large databases at the Social Security Administration, according to a new report.
The former employee allegedly put the databases on a thumb drive and wanted to use them at their new contractor job.
A spokesperson for the Social Security Administration, which is still under control by DOGE, denied that a former employee stole data on U.S. citizens. The spokesperson said the Washington Post was “desperate for clicks and eager to publish fake news to scare seniors.” The inspector general’s office; which is independent from the Trump administration, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Thank you @lorenzofb.bsky.social for accurately reporting that the Social Security Administration is *still* under the control of DOGE. This information is needed for the story to make sense.
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Lindsey Graham: "To all those who died in this endeavor called Epic Fury, you're protecting America"
Thanks, Glen!
Debris burning can reduce wildfire risk in rural California—but when done carelessly, it can also start one.
Multiple CAL FIRE Units have recently responded to escaped debris burns.
Before you burn:
🔥 Secure a permit at BurnPermit.ca.gov
