J. Chris Pires

Due to their hatred of democracy, Republican voter suppression is happening in Dallas County, Texas. 33% of voters are being turned away due to confusion about where to vote. The confusion was done intentionally by Republicans. A judge has ordered polling places are to now stay open until 9pm.

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Soldier from Minnesota killed in Kuwait Sgt. First Class Nicole M. Amor, 39, of White Bear Lake, was killed during a drone strike in Port Shuabia, Kuwait on Sunday.

Archie and I are so sorry for the tragic loss and ultimate sacrifice of Minnesota’s Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor in service of our country.

We offer all our compassion to Nicole’s family and loved ones, and pledge our support at this heartbreaking time.

Trump’s strikes on Iran could cost American economy up to $210 billion, report says The president has said the U.S. could give military escorts to oil tankers in the region to ease the strain on global energy supplies

Trump’s strikes on Iran could cost the American economy up to $210B, report says

Somehow, in despite 10 years of increasingly deranged behavior from Trump and co, they find creative new ways to surprise me with their depravity.

Wow: In the early vote, it's a blow-out *so far*.

Rodney Sadler, the progessive pastor and activist, leads state Representative Carla Cunningham 75% to 18%.

(Stay tuned as we see how the Election Day vote compares, but that's an ominous start for the incumbent.)

Context:

Trump helps MAGA influencers flee Middle East war zone on private jet Trump adviser Alex Bruesewitz, dogwalker Sarah Daither, former lobbyist Jay Footlik, and others managed to escape on a private plane thanks to the White House.

The White House has helped MAGA influencers escape the Middle East on a private jet while more than a million ordinary Americans are still trapped with no way out.

I wish we had a courageous leader fighting to save democracy.
#ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed #VoteOutRepublicans

Maddow: FBI Dir Kash Patel fired a dozen FBI agents & staff in the elite counterespionage & counterintelligence unit #CI-12. …& WAPO & the NYT reported that Trump did it basically as a favor, that there was no US intel that Iran posed an imminent threat to us but Saudi & Israel told Trump to do it.

True Chaos Exposed as Trump Abandons Thousands in War Zone One embassy warned Americans stuck in the Middle East that they “should not rely on the U.S. government for assisted departure or evacuation.”

Americans in the Middle East have been struggling to leave the region amid the Iran war, with multiple U.S. embassies saying they cannot help.

Just a random reminder that over 50 members of Congress collectively own millions of dollars in defense contractor stocks.

They stand to personally profit from wars that enrich these contractors.

Make no mistake, this is legalized corruption.

Watch how they vote this week.

People Across Global South Condemn 'Imperialist' US-Israeli War on Iran People, groups, and governments across the Global South this week condemned the US-Israeli war on Iran, which one prominent international progressive organization slammed as "devoid of any legal justification." The attack on Iran sparked large protests in countries including Bangladesh, Brazil, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, South Africa, and Turkey, with demonstrators taking to squares and streets to condemn what many called a war of imperialist aggression waged by US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu—who is wanted by the International Criminal Court ( ICC ) for alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes in Gaza. In South Africa—which is leading a genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ)—labor, leftist, student, and Muslim groups are among those denouncing the war. The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) issued a statement Tuesday proclaiming, "No to war, no to regime change, no to oppression." "History has taught the global working class a bitter lesson: So-called 'interventions' in the name of democracy have left behind destruction, instability, and suffering for ordinary people, never liberation," SAFTU asserted. "From Iraq to Libya, from Syria to countless other theaters of intervention, it is workers and the poor...

People Across Global South Condemn 'Imperialist' US-Israeli War on Iran
->Films for Action | More on "Global South condemns US-Israeli war" at BigEarthData.ai | #Iran

Trump on stranded Americans: 'It happened to all very quickly'

Fascists and despots start wars to remain in power and enrich themselves with no regard for the civilians put at risk. For the Trump administration, our lives are expendable in their pursuit of power.

I just left a classified briefing about the Iran War. Here is what I can share.

Live Updates: Trump says Iran war could last weeks As the war in the Middle East intensifies, President Donald Trump said the U.S. has “the capability to go far longer" than its projected four-to-five-week time frame for its military operations agains...

Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., says there's a "troubling pattern" of the Trump administration launching military operations — from Venezuela to Nigeria and to Iran — without involving Congress.
https://to.pbs.org/4crsaQn

Cutting off healthcare to Minneapolis is social murder.

Cutting off the food supply goes even further — it is collective punishment.

#FeedMinneapolis is doing our part by delivering groceries directly to people.

Help us by donating $25, $50, $100, or more to support people who are fearful of ICE.

Screenshot of an X post by Adam Cochran reacting to Hillary Clinton’s deposition, suggesting she outperformed questioners. The embedded C-SPAN post quotes Clinton saying Trump was held civilly liable for sexual assault and that the behavior fits a pattern. Below is a video still of Clinton seated at a hearing table, gesturing with her hands, with a lower-third banner referencing a House Oversight Committee investigation.

It did not go as planned.

No doubt. And the same whiny dumb ass Americans are still finding ways to make her the scapegoat but she’s just the G.O.A.T. And she was right about everything.

What to know about the archconservative church Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attends The church network has connections to Christian nationalism and practices complementarianism, emphasizing traditional gender roles.

...traveling around from church to church, encouraging Christians to stop waiting for Armageddon, the "Rapture", etc. and, rather, to work to gain earthly power and influence.

Back to Hegseth - this is his church:
www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...

The Christian right has been in slow transition away from "Armageddonism" (Premillennial Dispensationalism) for the last 4 decades. I can't speak to the numerical split, especially because the two different strains sometimes coexist even within a single church. But, have you heard about...

Pete Hegseth is part of a very different strain of Christianity, that does *not* seek to set off Armageddon. It wants the next crusade, against Islam, and to conquer the world. The name of this tendency is Christian Reconstructionism. You can read about it here: grailwerk.com/docs/publice...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio Says Israel’s War Plans Compelled U.S. to Join Assault on Iran On Capitol Hill, Secretary of State Marco Rubio joined top generals and intelligence officials in a classified briefing for select members of Congress on Monday. After the closed-door briefing, Rubio ...

www.democracynow.org/2026/3/3/hea...

New SNAP work requirements go into effect: What to know SNAP changes outlined in Trump's OBBA mark a historic cut to the social safety net.

www.axios.com/2026/03/03/s...

Ossoff: "The president owes Americans a real explanation. 2am posts on Truth Social just aren't good enough when you're sending Americans into combat. He was dancing at his beach club the same night he ordered air crews to launch into combat & hours before our service members endured missile salvos"

Photo of a Lunar Eclipse during Totality

Not my best work but I'll take it! I'm tired! #LunarEclipse #Totality #MoonPhotography #MoonPhotos #MoonShots #Photography #SantaBarbara #BloodMoon

And there it is …

TED makes multi-million-dollar investment to boost safe abortion in 10 countries This is the first time TED’s Audacious Project has invested in an organization specifically focused on abortion access and care.

The global reproductive rights organization Ipas will be receiving "multi millions" from TED's Audacious Project. This is the first time the project has funded an organization that works specifically in abortion access and care since the initiative was developed in 2018.

Minnesota is mourning the loss of Sergeant First Class Nicole M. Amor of White Bear Lake who was killed in Kuwait on Sunday.

She answered the call to serve and gave her life in service to our state and nation. Minnesotans are wrapping our arms around her loved ones.

DURBIN: How does taking dad from child dying of cancer qualify as a violent crime?

NOEM: I don't know what you're speaking of

D: Ruben Torres 2 weeks ago buried his daughter. When he was arrested at Home Depot, he said, 'Please. My daughter is dying.' They deported him. Was he a violent criminal?

"You can’t do science if you don’t live within a network of trust. You have to trust your coauthors, you have to trust the literature, and you have to trust the machinery and tools that you use."

"A trusted partner is one that takes responsibility for their work."

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#astrodon #astrophysics […]

I talked about David W. Hogg's "Why do we do astrophysics?" in our seminar today. Thank to @aleks who posted about it here first!

I can only encourage everyone working in or interested in science and/or fundamental research to read it, it has broad relevance and the crucial parts, to me, are […]