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#AltFam, Embryologist, friend to all dogs. Gets Blamed a lot πŸ˜‰ Just want to leave life better than I found it.

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Iranian drones crashed at Nakhchivan Airport in Azerbaijan. One hit a terminal, others fell elsewhere. Following the attacks, Iran’s ambassador Mojtaba Dermichilu was summoned to Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry

05.03.2026 09:09 β€” πŸ‘ 116    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

Pathetic coward, tries to talk like he’s ex-military (slang, etc) but of course never served.

Oh, and he’s an idiot, too.

06.03.2026 01:32 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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Footage of an Iranian UAV strike on a tower in Dubai

05.03.2026 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 69    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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RFK Jr has 'unreviewable' authority to reshape vaccine policy, DOJ lawyer tells judge A lawyer for the Trump administration told a judge on Wednesday that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has such broad authority over vaccine policy that he could even ​scrap re...

DOJ argued RFK Jr. has "unreviewable" power to swap vaccines for "natural" measles? 🀑

Scientists and the AAP beg to differ! Public health isn't an opportunity for Bobby's psychotic fan fic dreams.

Truly, when did "trust the science" turn into "trust whatever the hell 🧠πŸͺ± dreamed up last night"? πŸ₯΄

06.03.2026 00:09 β€” πŸ‘ 242    πŸ” 85    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 5

Happy to help any time.
Call 1-800-POKES πŸ˜‰

06.03.2026 01:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cumulative snacking **is** dinner.

06.03.2026 01:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Fetterman may as well join the GOP at this point.

06.03.2026 00:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2618    πŸ” 303    πŸ’¬ 259    πŸ“Œ 26

Bring the charges on Sheehy.

05.03.2026 22:46 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Despite Promises, Veterans Affairs Department Cut Thousands of Roles for Doctors and Nurses

Got it. There's plenty of funding to send troops into harm’s way, but not to take care of their health afterwards. This is shameful.

04.03.2026 19:28 β€” πŸ‘ 5344    πŸ” 1942    πŸ’¬ 189    πŸ“Œ 85

The second, final Supreme Court decision is Galette v. NJ Transit. Per Sotomayor's unanimous opinion, NJ Transit is NOT an arm of NJ and thus NOT entitled to sovereign immunity.

This is a very good ruling that allows civil suits against NJ Transit! I'm surprised www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...

04.03.2026 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 206    πŸ” 45    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 7

Somehow it’s made worse by having to operate demonically (oops, my bad?) complicated machine BEFORE HAVING COFFEE.

It’s rude.
It’s way too challenging.
It’s a vicious circle.

05.03.2026 21:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Kristi may have soared too close to the sun this go round but everyone working the late shift in a massage parlor next to the methadone clinic out by the airport in β€˜the other Branson’ at least knows it’s possible now and that’s not nothing.

05.03.2026 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 295    πŸ” 50    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah this is quite literally what they’ve been preparing for for over a decade. This is part of why actual military experts have said war with Iran will go badly.

05.03.2026 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Locals report a large fire growing at the Bahrain Petroleum Company refinery.

Bahrain’s Interior Ministry confirmed that a refinery in the Maameer area was attacked.

Appears Iran fired a large salvo of ballistic missiles in last hour.

05.03.2026 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 134    πŸ” 52    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 13
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Organize and Advocate to Abolish Detention Across the country, people are uniting to protect immigrant family members, friends, coworkers, and neighbors. ICE’s detention centers are everywhere, which makes federal policy a local issue in communities nationwide. Detention Watch Network advances federal advocacy to end immigration detention and supports local member and state-wide campaigns through information sharing, strategy development, public education and communications.

⚠️ ICE/DHS is creating a humanitarian and public health crisis by concentrating people into camps in inhumane conditions

Find out about ICE in your area: www.detentionwatchnetwork.org/take-action/...

Find an org near you that’s fighting back: www.detentionwatchnetwork.org/membership/d...

🚫 🧊

05.03.2026 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 131    πŸ” 69    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3

I know I’ve been a bit quiet the last few days so this is me letting you know I’m ok and I’m still here, I just need a bit to breathe. But friendly PSA: if you know a GWOT vet, or a vet in general, maybe check in on them and make sure they’re ok. They could probably use it right now. Hang in there ✊

05.03.2026 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 124    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 0
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Obama calls on Virginians to vote for redistricting in special election β€œFree and fair elections are the cornerstone of our democracy, but right now they are under threat,” Obama said.

🚨BREAKING: A day before early voting begins in Virginia’s redistricting referendum, Barack Obama called on Virginians to vote in favor of a state constitutional amendment allowing the legislature to redraw its congressional map to counter GOP gerrymanders. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

05.03.2026 15:41 β€” πŸ‘ 5958    πŸ” 1764    πŸ’¬ 71    πŸ“Œ 48

Wow.

Is there any footage with mystery man’s face in it?

Let’s crowdsource an ID.

05.03.2026 13:10 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bari Weiss Is Going Full β€˜Propaganda-Palooza’ With the Iran War The CBS News war coverage is going exactly as we thought it would. Plus, Gayle King goes 'all in' on Weiss, while CNN commentator Scott Jennings sucks up to her.

NEW from me:

"This is Bari’s hardline Zionist wet dream come true,” a CBS News insider snarked to Zeteo.

The Iran War offered Bari Weiss the perfect opportunity to push her pro-Israel agenda, with one staffer calling this week "Propaganda-palooza."

open.substack.com/pub/zeteo/p/...

05.03.2026 01:20 β€” πŸ‘ 86    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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McGovern: How the hell is this America first? You guys broke your top campaign promise. Good luck with that. I hope the defense contractor money was worth it. Shame on you all. The mask is off. You're all just a bunch of pathetic Neocon Warmongers.

04.03.2026 22:20 β€” πŸ‘ 20941    πŸ” 6474    πŸ’¬ 544    πŸ“Œ 343
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Video footage from the night of 3-4 March shows IRGC volunteer militia (Basij) and/or IRGC forces firing technical-mounted heavy machine guns directly into residential buildings in Tehran after hearing anti-regime chants from inside.
2/3

04.03.2026 11:55 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks to @katherineeban.bsky.social with @rollingstone.com for a great piece about Casey Means' grifting of unsafe products.

archive.ph/G21Xy

04.03.2026 20:15 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I know that the people who need to read this aren’t here, but here goes:

Rules of engagement aren’t for the enemy. They’re for you. They’re for your soldiers when they’re captured or wounded. They’re for your civilians when they’re in range of the enemy. They’re for your allies, to reassure.

04.03.2026 20:25 β€” πŸ‘ 4101    πŸ” 1012    πŸ’¬ 41    πŸ“Œ 44

SINKING OF IRANIAN FRIGATE DINAH ANOTHER BELGRANO?

It was near Sri Lanka over 1,500 miles from even the nearest US carrier group. A single Mk48 torpedo which lifted the ship out of the water and broke its back, caused it to sink quickly, its bow sticking up out of the water. 90
Sailors died and Sri

04.03.2026 22:07 β€” πŸ‘ 92    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 0
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"It is fraud" -- Neguse nails Kristi Noem for lying during her testimony yesterday when she told the Senate that DHS's $220m ad campaign starring her "went out to a competitive bid" (it did not), and tells her "I think there's gonna be accountability" (1/2)

04.03.2026 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 13132    πŸ” 3922    πŸ’¬ 403    πŸ“Œ 260
FLASH:  House Oversight Committee subpoenas Pam Bondi over handling of Epstein files
YouTube video by Scott MacFarlane Reports FLASH: House Oversight Committee subpoenas Pam Bondi over handling of Epstein files

FLASH: House Oversight Committee subpoenas Pam Bondi over handling of Epstein files

youtube.com/shorts/LgUGA...

04.03.2026 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 556    πŸ” 146    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 4
MAJOR SCOTUS Ruling Gives Banks RUDE AWAKENING
YouTube video by Katie Phang MAJOR SCOTUS Ruling Gives Banks RUDE AWAKENING

In a 15-year David v. Goliath legal battle, homeowners who fell victim to predatory lenders finally prevailed when SCOTUS rejected the bank’s appeal.

I’m joined by the plaintiffs’ lawyers and they discuss why this decision is so important for communities of color.

youtu.be/WSaok0CicQc?...

04.03.2026 02:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2315    πŸ” 597    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 18

It's still mind-boggling to me that anyone in a position of power and publicity would talk like this. He sounds like an edgy dudebro, not a government official. What a dunce.

04.03.2026 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 43    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2

At some point we will have a conversation about the bogus claim that running a financially successful company equips you for leadership more broadly.

03.03.2026 21:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2265    πŸ” 456    πŸ’¬ 62    πŸ“Œ 18