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This is why I used to drill students on the difference between “preemptive” and “preventive” attack. Unless Israel had intelligence that an attack from Iran was imminent, this was not a preemptive attack.

Iran had agreed to stop stockpiling enriched uranium. But America and Israel are going to war with Iran anyway.

This was never about nuclear weapons or uranium. This was about Israel and American war hawks wanting a war with Iran.

The U.S. and Israel started bombing Iran over an hour ago and it looks like the Washington Post still hasn’t published anything on it, which seems very weird.

Maybe they just fired way too many people to have a nights and weekends crew ready for this.

Live Updates: U.S. and Israel Conduct Strikes on Iran

The United States and Israel launched a joint strike against Iran, an act of war without Congressional approval. This is a crime against the American people.

Trump is working with a genocidal regime to start another bloody war in the Middle East. Congress must vote to block further strikes now

In the past 48 hours, Israel has carried out airstrikes in Gaza, southern Lebanon, and Iran.

Strikes across multiple territories without consent breach international law and the UN Charter.

We now await condemnations from states that claim to uphold, defend, and be guided by the rule of law.

By the time he’s done, I’ll bet that at least a quarter of the national debt will just be money he stole.

any MAGAs who are glad Amber missed the podium are about to learn Some Things about Alysa and she is going to enjoy their tears

Wow, the US women were on fire today! 🥹 US hockey gold, Alysa got gold and Amber got her redemption skate and ended up in 5th?! What a comeback. I love women.

Gen Z, Alysa Liu, wins gold 🏅 for USA with a happy-go-lucky performance.

Somehow she tunes out the world burning. Isn't bothered by being on the most competitive stage in the world.

Simply loses herself in her love 🤍 of skating.

FLOW. ⛸️

🇺🇸 Alysa Liu just became the first American woman to win an individual Olympic medal in figure skating in 20 years — and the first to take gold in the event since 2002. Here is how she did it. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/19/w...

Alysa Liu wins Winter Olympics gold to end US women’s 24-year figure skating drought Alysa Liu completed a stunning comeback by winning the first Olympic women’s figure skating gold medal for the United States in 24 years

How about some good news instead of gloom and doom? Way to go Alysa Liu . 🔄 www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...

Alysa Liu: “That’s what I’m fucking talking about!”

After her flawless freeskate wins Olympic Gold!

Alysa Liu is everything good about our country. She's the child of a Chinese immigrant who was exiled for protesting for democracy in Tiananmen Square. She's young and the best in the world and full of joy.

I can't root for my country right now, but I sure as hell am cheering for her.

Alysa Liu’s Olympic run came with terms. Her choreographer helps her express them Liu is the best U.S. hope for an Olympic medal in women's figure skating, which would be the country's first in the competition since 2006.

“When Liu, 20, decided to return to skating, she did so with conditions. She’d wear what she wants. Dance to the music she wants. Eat what she wants. Take breaks when she wants…. [Skating] would be the vehicle through which she displayed the real Alysa.”

she did it! her! way!!

Troops, terror and tears in Los Angeles as Ice raids show no sign of slowing Raids have left residents of LA’s MacArthur Park scared to go to trusted local businesses – and outside in general

Alysa Liu skating to Donna Summer's 1978 "MacArthur Park Suite" was sheer perfection, not least because Liu and Summer are world-class talents, but also because the titular MacArthur Park in Los Angeles was the site of a widely publicized ICE/CBP raid last summer.

🇺🇸 Alysa Liu hit seven triples to win the gold medal in the women’s figure skating final on Thursday, securing the Americans’ first Olympic medal in the event since 2006. 🇯🇵 Kaori Sakamoto, skating in what she has said will be her final season, claimed silver. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/19/w...

Seeing Alysa Liu makes me want to be a better person

Bay Area’s Alysa Liu a symbol of joy as she ends U.S. women’s gold medal drought Richmond’s Alysa Liu, 20, capped her improbable comeback Thursday by becoming the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in singles figure skating in 24 years.

Alysa Liu didn't just make the Bay Area proud. She taught us all a lesson.
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I don't follow women's skating that closely but after that I'm an Alysa Liu fan for life. What an absolute joy to watch.

Alysa Liu: "THAT'S WHAT I'M FUCKING TALKING ABOUT" 🗣️

I cried twice but it was a constant stream of happy tears the entire second time. I see you! ✨️ Magical right? Her performance & message are everything we need right now.😭👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🎊

AND when she was 13-14, so many people in the US were just salivating to push her onto the russian track. they saw eteri's results and wanted alysa to be "our" eteri girl, doing quads and pushing herself to win the olympics at 16 and retire broken. and instead she won healthy and at 20!

I’m just so stoked for Alysa Liu because she kept trying to explain she wasn’t here to win a medal but show her “art.” That’s what “That’s what I’m fucking talking about!!” was about!! It was never a competition for her, but a canvas. A mindset we all need now more than ever.

Alysa Liu, daughter of a Chinese refugee and pro-democracy activist, brings glory to the USA. 🇺🇸 🥇

amusing contrast of Alysa Liu taking BART everywhere and prominent NBA/NFL players driving like idiots and causing tons of car crashes

Can't say enough how much of a joy it was to see Alysa Liu win gold today. Women's sports are so often centered on control. To watch a young athlete embody freedom and strength and come out on top is so special

I aspire to be as mature and collected as Alysa Liu

Alright I saw the Alysa Liu routine now and holy shit

Screenshot of a YouTube video posted by NBC Sports titled, "Alysa Liu's FABULOUS gold medal-winning free skate, Winter Olympics 2026."

This is the Alysa Liu performance everyone is talking about, and yes, you should watch it! www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCrF...