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Oil jumps to $100 per barrel and stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for the Iran war Worries about the war with Iran sent oil prices back to $100 per barrel and stocks sinking worldwide.

Oil jumps to $100 per barrel and stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for the Iran war
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Pete Hegseth attacks media for not being positive enough about US attacks on Iran US defense head is eager to frame operation as a success – and slam journalists for not portraying it in a positive light

Nothing expresses "success" more than whining about the press not cheering your stupid war enough

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/13/pete-hegseth-iran-was-us-press

The War Trump Doesn’t Want to Talk About “We won,” the President who’s treating the conflict with Iran like a video game says, but “we’re not finished yet.”

The War Trump Doesn’t Want to Talk About
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The “Rules-Based Order” Is Gone. Let’s Not Bring It Back. Trump has destroyed a global system that mostly benefited the rich and powerful. We need to create something completely different in its wake.

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Hegseth ignored military officials when he slashed offices that limit risk to civilians The Defense secretary’s decision to cut offices that mitigate civilian harm faces renewed attention as the Pentagon investigates a strike that killed hundreds of Iranian children.

BREAKING: Pete Kegstand IGNORED the CENTCOM chief and the Chair and Vice Chair of the Joint Chiefs opposition to GUTTING offices that limit civilian casualties, calling them "stupid." He fired and replaces all opposed. Politico with the exclusive: www.politico.com/news/2026/03...

Is the US Entering a ‘Fifth Wave’ of the Overdose Crisis? Experts suggest an increase in stimulant use may signal a ‘fifth wave’ of the US overdose crisis.

My story for @medscape.com looks at the rise in stimulant-only use and associated increase in OD deaths from methamphetamine and cocaine alone.

#Psychsky #addiction #opioids #publichealth #epidemiology #substanceuse #harmreduction

Trump Administration Readies Plans to Dismantle Renowned Science Lab

The administration is aiming to break the Boulder, Colorado National Center for Atmospheric Research into pieces and sell it off to the highest bidders. Process is happening in secrecy and unlikely to benefit Americans.

#climate #climatechange #weather #meteorology #NSF

Opinion | Trump Will Destroy Washington if It’s the Last Thing He Does

"Like Mussolini, Mr. Trump grasps at things that he thinks will express the strength of his regime but that only show its vulgarity."

I can't stand to see the destruction of my home town at the hands of this short-fingered vulgarian.

#architecture #art #culture #WashingtonDC #DMV

Live updates: Over 100 children in Lebanon killed by Israeli strikes as Iran war intensifies Over 100 children have been killed by Israeli strikes in Lebanon after 10 days of fighting the Hezbollah militant group, the Lebanese Health Ministry said Friday.

apnews.com/live/iran-wa... Cross and Red Crescent express outrage at killing of humanitarian workers

His Harvard Lab Was Thriving. Then Came the Cuts.

His Harvard Lab Was Thriving. Then Came the Cuts. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/u...

Two gas tankers sail to India through Strait of Hormuz <article data-history-node-id="435690" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/two-gas-tankers-sail-india-through-hormuz" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/two-gas-tankers-sail-india-through-hormuz" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Two gas tankers sail to India through Strait of Hormuz</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Iran has allowed two Indian-flagged liquefied petroleum gas carriers to sail through the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported, citing sources with direct knowledge of the matter.&nbsp;</p> <p>The incident is a rare exception, as the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has prevented more than 1,000 cargo ships, mainly oil and gas tankers, from transiting the key maritime passage, disrupting global energy supplies.</p> <p>The Indian-flagged LPG tanker Shivalik crossed the strait under escort from the Indian Navy, two of the sources said, and the second vessel, Nanda Devi, was expected to clear in the next few hours.</p> </div> </div> </article>

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At least 80 killed and many more missing after deadly landslides in Ethiopia Three days of mourning have been declared in Ethiopia after 80 people died in landslides triggered by heavy flooding.

At least 80 killed and many more missing after deadly landslides in Ethiopia

A New Lifeline Helps Inmates Transition to Life Outside the Bars

"Medicaid is now paying for health care in jails and prisons, helping smooth inmates’ return to the community. Corrections and law enforcement officials say they’re all for it."

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Democratic senators file war powers resolution to check Trump on Cuba Senate Democrats have filed legislation that would prevent the U.S. from attacking Cuba without congressional approval.

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Brazil pulls visa of Trump adviser who asked to visit Bolsonaro in prison Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says Darren Beattie was 'prohibited from visiting' Bolsonaro in prison.

Brazil revoked the visa for Darren Beattie.

They should have just arrested him.

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People with personality disorders often use language differently from others, new research finds

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A Strongman at The Hague Rodrigo Duterte once seemed invincible. How did he end up on the verge of facing real justice?

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Anti-Semitism Is Becoming Mainstream The Michigan attack shows that anti-Jewish terror is spreading.

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Pete Hegseth attacks media for not being positive enough about US attacks on Iran US defense head is eager to frame operation as a success – and slam journalists for not portraying it in a positive light

#PeteHegseth on Friday again claimed the US military campaign against #Iran has been an unprecedented success, accusimg journalists of downplaying Washington’s supposed gains on the battlefield ... such as killing over 150 schoolgirls? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... #DonaldTrump #WarCrimes

Trump says some Muslims shouldn't be in US because of 'genetics' President Donald Trump suggested some Muslims shouldn't be in the U.S. because of their "genetics."During a Friday conversation with Fox News host Brian Kilmeade, Trump reflected on Thursday's attacks...

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🚨 #BREAKING : US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ON FRIDAY PROPOSED TO WEAKEN LIMITS ON EMISSIONS OF ETHYLENE OXIDE, CANCER-CAUSING GAS - NYT, AS PER REUTERS
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Six years after Breonna Taylor’s death, America is weakening the rules that could have saved her | Jamil Smith Following Taylor’s death, the US limited no-knock warrants. But the Trump administration has quietly rescinded those limits

"The deputy attorney general Todd Blanche eliminated a nearly five-year-old policy restricting when no-knock warrants can be used. “
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A big part of Trump’s immigration crackdown is unfolding behind closed doors | CNN A key part of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown is far less visible than the aggressive arrests we’ve seen in the streets.

A big part of Trump’s immigration crackdown is unfolding behind closed doors

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Russia earned €6bn from fossil fuel exports since start of Iran war, data suggests Figures from thinktank show Russia received extra €672m in revenues from oil, gas and coal during March so far

And #Russia #nuclear exports still unembargoed.
Thanks nuclear bros.
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Exclusive: ‘Rescuers were flying blind’: Inside the crucial $200,000 contract Kristi Noem’s team let lapse | CNN Politics As deadly tornadoes tore through the Midwest and Plains last weekend, state and local search-and-rescue crews rushed to the devastated areas to look for survivors. It wasn’t until the teams deployed t...

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"SLOWLY AT FIRST AND THEN ALL AT ONCE . . . "

"THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS -AND- DRAIN THE SWAMP . . . "

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The State Department is forcing certain libraries to shutter their passport services. Nonprofit libraries—or to be precise, any library that receives some of its money from 501 (c) (3) nonprofit contributions—are sundowning their passport services. The federal government announced t…

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France returns 'talking drum' to Ivory Coast

The move forms part of a broader process of returning cultural artefacts to African countries that started in 2017.‎

Live updates: Hegseth says ‘don’t need to worry about’ oil supply and Iran’s closure of Strait of Hormuz Four of the six crew members aboard a U.S. military KC-135 refueling aircraft that crashed in western Iraq have been found dead, the American military said in a statement. Recovery efforts were ongoin...

U.S. military says all six airmen aboard a refueling aircraft that went down in Iraq are dead. How many service members have lost their lives that is not being reported?
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