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Old hippie Democratic Socialist San Jose State alum Aaron Rupar groupie

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LONDON (AP) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Britain is sending a warship to Cyprus after a drone hit on a UK base.

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03.03.2026 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 182    πŸ” 69    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 12
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UAE considers striking Iranian missile sites as regional war spreads An Emirati strike on Iran would be unprecedented.

(Axios) - The United Arab Emirates is considering taking military action to stop Iranian missile and drone strikes on the country, two sources with knowledge of the matter tell Axios.

@axios.com
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03.03.2026 16:26 β€” πŸ‘ 201    πŸ” 77    πŸ’¬ 24    πŸ“Œ 13

He said this out loud. He’s trying to back pedal out of the war he started with a β€œtag you’re it” ploy.

03.03.2026 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 180    πŸ” 49    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 1
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The US Has to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz as Soon as Possible Whether President Donald Trump wins the Third Gulf War will depend a lot on whether the Pentagon can effectively reopen the Strait of Hormuz for oil shipping, and soon. The American military doesn’t h...

BLAS: Whether Trump "wins the Third Gulf War will depend a lot on whether the Pentagon can effectively reopen the Strait of Hormuz for oil shipping, and soon. The American military doesn’t have weeks to do so β€” only days."

@javierblas.bsky.social #OOTT
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03.03.2026 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 321    πŸ” 110    πŸ’¬ 33    πŸ“Œ 38

no significant second-round effects on tariffs, inflation expectations consistent w/Fed’s target, and underlying inflation ex-imports β€œmoving in the right direction.”

Fed policy is β€œwell positioned” and if inflation follows β€œthe path I expect,” then further rate cuts β€œwill eventually be warranted.”

03.03.2026 14:59 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

U.S. JUDGE RULES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION UNLAWFULLY SOUGHT TO UNDO NEW YORK'S MANHATTAN CONGESTION PRICING PROGRAM.

03.03.2026 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 241    πŸ” 38    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2

* U.S. JUDGE RULES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION UNLAWFULLY SOUGHT TO UNDO NEW YORK'S MANHATTAN CONGESTION PRICING PROGRAM

@reuters.com

03.03.2026 16:50 β€” πŸ‘ 839    πŸ” 189    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 13

We’ll see what happens. 🀑

03.03.2026 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 271    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 0

TRUMP: WORST CASE IS THAT WE HIT IRAN AND SOMEBODY TAKES OVER AS BAD AS THE PREVIOUS PERSON .

03.03.2026 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 154    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 23
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When you try to build a coalition after the fact.

03.03.2026 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 448    πŸ” 71    πŸ’¬ 35    πŸ“Œ 3
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Protester interrupts the hearing, screaming at Noem:

"Kristi Noem you should be ashamed of yourself!"

Security drags her out.

03.03.2026 14:28 β€” πŸ‘ 436    πŸ” 57    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 5
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Look, we made the Top 5.

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03.03.2026 17:40 β€” πŸ‘ 395    πŸ” 125    πŸ’¬ 30    πŸ“Œ 7
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We are learning about drone warfare β€” tragically β€” in real time.

β€œ.. This is the next chapter of air defense. It's an everybody problem. It's an everywhere problem."

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03.03.2026 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 341    πŸ” 120    πŸ’¬ 26    πŸ“Œ 6
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Via PIMCO:

03.03.2026 17:56 β€” πŸ‘ 260    πŸ” 69    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 1

Donald Trump is low energy this morning. Sad because no one supports his unfounded, illegal war?

03.03.2026 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 634    πŸ” 107    πŸ’¬ 32    πŸ“Œ 4
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You know it’s a rough news cycle when the headline begins with β€œTrump Admits”

@politico.com
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03.03.2026 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 686    πŸ” 177    πŸ’¬ 40    πŸ“Œ 17

PIMCO: β€œ.. there has been no β€˜rally round the flag’ effect for President Trump or Republicans ..

β€œ.. The enthusiasm gap as of now – with a lot of caveats – would suggest, if consistent with history, a possible wave election, defined as winning 30 seats and flipping the Senate ..” [Cantrill]

03.03.2026 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 441    πŸ” 87    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 8

One (1) El Al flight from JFK to Tel Aviv fits more people than this. You're celebrating evacuating two busloads of American citizens from a country that usually has a few hundred thousand of them at any given time. Be real.

03.03.2026 18:06 β€” πŸ‘ 725    πŸ” 128    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 3
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Eeep! The lovely team at @opinion.bloomberg.com organized a photoshoot for my daily newsletter.

If you're wondering: Yes, I got a blowout. No, my hair will never do this glorious flippy thing again. So please subscribe here: www.bloomberg.com/account/news...

03.03.2026 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 48    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

My question is:

Have the Iranians even said "Thank you"?

03.03.2026 19:19 β€” πŸ‘ 275    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1

SYRIA SENDS THOUSANDS OF TROOPS TO REINFORCE LEBANON BORDER AMID EXPANDING REGIONAL WAR: SOURCES

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So far, we’ve gotten into:

1. The oil-tanker escort business
2. The shipping-insurance business
3. The militia-arms and finance business

And it’s only Tuesday.

03.03.2026 19:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1718    πŸ” 662    πŸ’¬ 181    πŸ“Œ 54
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EVERCORE, on Trump’s risk insurance:

β€œ.. given concerns about the safety of crews and vessels moving through the Strait, .. will likely not be sufficient to meaningfully increase traffic. The heavy use of drones and potential for sea mines have changed the calculus for many.”

03.03.2026 22:51 β€” πŸ‘ 242    πŸ” 86    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 6
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The great James Doohan, born today in 1920.

Here he is, talking about how he once counseled a β€œStar Trek” fan whom he feared was depressed and suicidal.

#RIP

03.03.2026 18:57 β€” πŸ‘ 559    πŸ” 101    πŸ’¬ 26    πŸ“Œ 14

This is a beautiful story.

03.03.2026 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 193    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
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β€œ.. A handout picture released by the Iranian foreign media department of graves getting dug for the victims of a strike on an elementary school.”

@reuters.com

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β€œ.. Neither the Israeli nor U.S. government has directly addressed the strike on the school. But the U.S. Central Command said on Saturday that it was β€˜aware of reports concerning civilian harm’ and was β€˜looking into them.’”

@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/03/w...

03.03.2026 23:16 β€” πŸ‘ 526    πŸ” 223    πŸ’¬ 44    πŸ“Œ 21
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β€œThe Nightmare Iran Energy Scenario is Becoming Reality”

@economist.com
www.economist.com/finance-and-...

03.03.2026 23:27 β€” πŸ‘ 470    πŸ” 174    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 16

SAUDI ARABIA SAYS WILL TAKE ALL NECESSARY MEASURES TO DEFEND ITS SECURITY -CABINET STATEMENT

03.03.2026 23:25 β€” πŸ‘ 75    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 2

Is that a lot.

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